Asheboro & More Magazine-November 2011

“UNITING RANDOLPH COUNTY”

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“UNITING RANDOLPH COUNTY”

ASHEBORO departments &more M A G A Z I N E

Julie A. Moore

President julie@asheboroandmoremarketing.com

Sherry B. Johnson

Editor & Publisher sherry@asheboroandmoremarketing.com

David A. Johnson

Advertising Director dave@asheboroandmoremarketing.com

Cindy Wilkins

Account Executive cindy@asheboroandmoremarketing.com

Lina Landess Proofreader

Lauren E. M. Johnson

Staff Photographer & Teen2teen Editor

Contributing Writers

Faylene Whitaker, Greg Smith, Gail Moore, Nathan Swanson, Richard Tuchman, DPM Lina Landess, Michael Harmon, jacquie Reininger, Winona Wentworth, Mike Moore Cindy Wilkins, Joe Taureck, Leo “Mackie” Hammer, Cheryl Freeman, DDS, Gail Moore, Rev. Peter Panagore, Jeffrey White, MD, Tom Gillespie, Sarah Beth Cox Robbins, Kirsten Gordon, Molly McClean, Bianca Tyler

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8 | editorial my perspective 16 | citizen journalism the great yoga wall 22 | date night m ikey and brandy freeman harris 30 | business buzz white

oak says “goodbye” to dr. kinlaw 32 | business buzz n ew law firm opens 38 | friendly faces 54 | daily devotion getting It 55 | nature’s nuances n ature in the fall garden 57 | community character zoe faircloth

62 | traditions it’s a turducken??

64 | zoo zeal zoo elephant herds have specific groupings & herdings 68 | author spotlight asheboro native ashley memory 70 | traditions nourishing friendships, one loaf at a time 72 | profile erin graves 74 | community events 76 | living spaces your thanksgiving tablescape

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community 10| news • jv basketball holiday classic • nc cooperative extension offers turf weed management 40 | news • travel with the randolph arts guild • artist hang up 2011 78 | news • extension master gardener class planned

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Dear Readers, As you may have noticed, we have changed the masthead this month and given the inside of the magazine a facelift. We are excited to bring you Asheboro & More Magazine, which includes all of Randolph County. So many people were already reading the magazine in the County that we felt this was a great way to “Unite Randolph County,” provide our advertisers with more reach, and offer our readers more knowledge of the local area. We redesigned the inside of the magazine with the help of our readers, many of whom take the time to write to us and tell us how much they love the magazine, but what would make it even better. We do listen, and enjoy getting that feedback from you.

Along with that, we have also expanded the business and taken on a partner. Julie Moore has always been a great friend, but we are excited to introduce her as the President of our new company, Asheboro & More Marketing. We can offer our clients marketing expertise, and with Julie’s years of business and accounting experience, you will see great things coming in the future.

One thing that Dave and I are passionate about is shopping locally. There are so many wonderful stores and unique shops, restaurants and businesses here in Asheboro that I rarely find there is something I can’t get here in town. I am pleased to announce that Asheboro & More Magazine is hosting a Randolph County Bridal & Prom Show on February 18, 2012 at AVS Banquet & Catering Centre. This will be the first of many ways we plan to promote “Think Local First.” We have amazing and talented business owners right here in Randolph County that can plan, cater, and pull off a great wedding. We have local dress shops who carry beautiful gowns for prom, rent tuxes, and stores that have a wonderful selection of gifts for gift registry. We want to highlight and celebrate those businesses to the local brides and grooms, their families and friends. If you are in the wedding industry, this is a show you do not want to miss. We are bringing the best of the local businesses under one roof so you can save time and learn about all your options.

As Thanksgiving draws near, I am grateful to Asheboro and Randolph County for embracing my family and making us feel so welcome in the past eighteen months. We have never felt more at home anywhere we have lived, and we are thankful that we discovered Asheboro. I am especially thankful when Maine gets 12 inches of snow before November 1st and I only have to read about it online!

Please enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, stay healthy and I look forward to seeing you next month!

“So many people were already reading the magazine in the County that we felt this was a great way to “Unite Randolph County,” provide our advertisers with more reach, and offer our readers more knowledge of the local area.”

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Change is Good

By Dave Johnson

It is said that change is the only constant in the universe. I’m not sure how accurate that statement is, but I do know that without change, things tend to get stagnant. A friend of mine is famous for saying “innovate or die.” Needless to say, his trajectory is upward most of the time.

One of my favorite quotes about change comes from Ben Franklin, who said, “when you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” I am a proponent of change — not for change sake — but for moving forward. And even though I have made mistakes in the process of changing, I don’t let the past dictate my future.

You may or may not have heard that we were going to start a second magazine for Randolph County.

We recently hired a consultant who took a hard look at our operation and the positive things that were happening in

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our business. One of the best ideas to come out of that was to continue to build on the popularity of Asheboro Magazine, and not attempt to start a second magazine from scratch. Following that advice, we bring you Asheboro & More Magazine: Uniting Randolph County. We are increasing the circulation to 5,000 printed copies and will be distributing the magazine to high traffic areas throughout the county. Our current clients will be exposed to 60% more readers without paying anything more for their ad space. In a world fraught with paying more for less, this is, we’ve been told, a positive and welcome change. One of the things we’ve heard on a number of occasions is that there is not enough information about Randolph County being circulated in Asheboro, and vice versa. Our readers will now benefit by learning more about the county.

Not only has the title of the magazine changed, but the design has changed along with it. We’ve gone to a very clean format with lots of white space. It was suggested that some of the designs we

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used in previous magazines were a bit “over the top and hard to read.” We’ve studied the design of a lot of other publications and are pleased with the “minimalistic” look we’ve adopted. Hopefully, it will make the magazine easier and more enjoyable to read.

We have also changed the structure of our business.

That is, we are no longer just a magazine. We’ve always offered other products and services, but we didn’t market them aggressively. In fact, our ancillary products were only marketed to our current clients. After meeting with the consultant, we realized that we have a lot more to offer than just advertising in our magazine. From this point forth, we are marketing ourselves as what we are…a full service marketing and advertising firm. Our products and services include commercial printing of business cards, postcards, brochures, etc. Because we include the artwork and no hidden set-up fees, our print prices are typically 40-70% lower than our competitors’.

On top of that, the quality of our printed products is unparalleled. We have saved several of our clients so much money on their printing that they are coming out ahead of the game even after they advertise with us. In a way, we are funding their advertising in our magazine.

In addition, we have become social media marketing specialists. We’ve immersed ourselves in learning everything we can about how to help our clients use social media to reduce their advertising investment, while increasing their customer base. In fact, we have used our knowledge to build a Facebook fan base of almost 3,000 people. Additionally, we customize Facebook fan pages and help our clients develop a social media marketing strategy that yields a superior return on investment. Along with advertising in our magazine, these strategies produce results that will exceed our clients’ expectations.

In changing the structure of our business, we have also changed our name from Crown Harbor Marketing, Inc. to Asheboro & More Marketing, Inc. We did this for a number of reasons — the biggest one being our new partner, Julie Moore. Julie brings a ton of successful business experience to the table and has already implemented strategies that will help us continue to grow. Although she is new to the publishing, advertising and marketing industries, she is no stranger to growing a successful company. If this last month is any indication of things to come, our business has a very bright future ahead.

I could go on and on about the number of changes we have made in the last few months. Suffice it to say, we are poised for growth and will continue our commitment to improving the quality of our products and services each and every month.

On the fun side of change, we have added a monthly comic by Rich Powell. Rich will utilize his whimsical sense of humor to highlight a fictional (or not) Randolph County Legend. If you are familiar with his work you know this is something to look forward to each month.

If you aren’t familiar with his work, you can judge for yourself. Either way, we hope it brings a smile to your face.

Although change is good, there are some things we will not change. We will continue to offer value above and beyond what you’ve grown accustomed to. We will continue to treat our customers as partners and put their needs above our own. We will continue to produce an excellent magazine that is representative of the community we call home. And, we will continue to embrace change and use it to guide us in the right direction.

Thanks for reading & Happy Thanksgiving.

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Bank of the Carolinas JV Basketball Holiday Classic

By Joe Taureck Since its inception in 1999, the Bank of the Carolinas JV Basketball Holiday Classic has grown by leaps and bounds.

When the tournament began in 1999, only seven teams competed

10 AM and last until about 10 PM. The admission fee is modest and goes to a good cause. The financial gain of this tournament is felt throughout the community. David Cross, who served as the Chairman of the YMCA Board from 1998 - 2008, also serves as tournament director, as he has for years. His countless hours of organization and preparation have helped make this tournament the huge success it has been.

at the RandolphAsheboro YMCA. While the tournament was a success, there was definitely room for growth. By the 2002-2004 seasons, the tournament was host to 16 teams. As word spread about the tournament, more and more teams came in to participate in this after-Christmas event.

By 2005, the tournament had grown to 32 teams and the event took place at two locations: the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA and Southwestern Randolph High School. 2006 was the largest tournament yet, hosting 47 teams from 12 different counties. A third location was then added: Southwestern Randolph Middle School. In 2008, the tournament grew to 50 teams which meant another gym had to be added: Randleman High School. Last year, 56 teams from 13 different counties and TWO different countries were participating, which made the Bank of the Carolinas JV Holiday Classic the largest JV tournament in the United States. Due to the high school limitation of being able to only play three games in a week, the tournament is divided into Red, Green, White, Yellow, and

Schools are not charged an entry fee to participate in the tournament. The tournament is solely dependent upon gate receipts to cover expenses, as all net proceeds go to support the YMCA Scholarship Fund. These funds enable the YMCA to allow anyone to be a member regardless of their ability to pay. The value that this tournament has on the community cannot be seen simply by attending the tournament. It is seen daily at the YMCA, each time someone who would otherwise be unable to afford a membership comes in to work out, or each time an underprivileged child gets the opportunity to participate in events at the YMCA.

Blue Divisions. Eight champions are crowned over the three-day tournament.

This year, the tournament will expand even more, and hopefully generate the same excitement and revenue that it has in the past. The tournament will run over a 3-day period, on December 27-29. It will be held at 4 gym locations, including the YMCA. Games begin as early as 10 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

NC Cooperative Extension Offers Turf Weed Management & Pesticide Safety Class The Randolph County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is holding a Turf Weed Management

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Michael E. DePopas Joins AEC as Senior Financial Officer AEC, a worldwide supplier of narrow fabrics to major apparel, medical, home furnishings and industrial markets, announced the appointment of Michael E. DePopas as the company’s Senior Financial Officer. In this newly-created position, DePopas’ focus will include international accounting, cash management, financial reporting, implementing the new ERP computer system and other associated duties. As Michael DePopas joins AEC, he will report to Larry Himes, Chief Executive Officer. With the hiring of DePopas, following the May 2011 appointment of Robert Lawson as the company’s president, AEC’s executive team is well-structured for continued growth and diversification in global markets.

DePopas’ recent positions have included financial consulting and VicePresident of Finance for Hirschfield Industries, a national diversified energy and infrastructure steel company. He also

served as Vice-President of Finance for Carson – Dellosa Publishing Company and as CFO for Carolina Steel Corporation.

In these roles his expertise and vision for financial structuring, management and reporting achieved cost improvements and provided the metrics required for sound management decisions.

“With Michael’s understanding of manufacturing, his ability to see opportunities to grow while reducing costs, AEC achieves greater depth for financial decision-making,” noted Bob Lawson, President. “We’re especially pleased that Michael has background with joint ventures in other countries.”

Larry Himes, CEO added, “We have been strategically structuring AEC for its next 25 years, putting the people, systems and structure in place to support our growth.

Michael will contribute the complementary skills that strengthen our team and AEC’s future.”

AEC’s leadership team includes Vice Presidents, John Crisco and Jeff Crisco with Gifford Del Grande, Director – Specialty Products.

NC Cooperative Extension Offers Putting Small Acreage to Work: The Business Side of Farming The Randolph County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension invites current and potential farmers to Putting Small Acreage to Work 2011: The Business Side of Farming. This event is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011 (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) at the Cooperative Extension office (112 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro). The following topics will be addressed: Evaluating a Business Idea, Legal Requirements for Small Farms, Fundamentals of Small Farm Recordkeeping, and Pricing Your Products.

Speakers will include Extension Associate Gary Bullen, from the NC State University Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Cooperative

Extension Agent Mary Helen Ferguson, and local farmers Larry McPherson and Brad Moore.

Pre-registration and a fee of $10 (lunch included) are due by Wednesday, Nov. 30. Checks, made out to NC Cooperative Extension – Randolph County, can be sent to 112 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, NC, 27203.

Call Mary Helen Ferguson at 336-318-6000 for more information.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Mary Helen Ferguson at 336-318-6000 (phone), 336-318-6011 (FAX), maryhelen_ferguson@ncsu.edu, or in person, no later than ten business days before the event.

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By Sherry B. Johnson

arie & Scott King were in the fitness business, owning and operating X-Treme Gym & Fitness here in Asheboro. Owning a gym is very time consuming and they were tied to it day and night. After seven years, they sold the business and started looking around for their next entrepreneurial adventure. They looked at many options, including Scott’s favorite, a Sports Bar & Grill. However, after thoroughly researching that opportunity, they realized that the hours involved running a successful restaurant and bar would create the need to hire someone to take care of their three children, and because creating a solid family atmosphere is a priority, this wasn’t an option.

Scott came up with the idea to open a lingerie store. He broached the subject with Karie and she immediately said “no”. She and Scott are very involved hands-on parents, and Karie attends PTO meetings. She didn’t want to see something like that negatively affect her children in any way, at school or in the community.

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The idea sat in the back of her mind, and she found herself researching the potential for that type of business in Asheboro. She met with someone who had retired from a similar business, and after that discussion, she went home and told Scott that she was “in!”

In November, 2009 they found the space in the West Pointe Shopping Center, and at the time the only tenants were J. Brewer Salon at one end and Kids Bounce Party at the other. They chose their spot carefully – they are located in the center of the complex and their sign, installed in December, 2009 is prominently displayed on the building. They rented two spaces for the store, knocking out the wall between them in the front to create an inviting open atmosphere. The goal was to build out the entire store in two months and open in January. They encountered construction delays due to the very strict specifications on how they wanted the store to be lit, colors, etc. They wanted it to be soft lighting, so when customers enter the door “comfort” is the first thing that pops to mind.

Karie had never been in the lingerie business before, so she did what any self-respecting woman would do in that situation – she went shopping! She checked out the inventory in other stores around the area, and after learning the names of the better brands, she went online, discovered the sales reps for the companies she was interested in, and contacted them to open an account. Since the store was in deconstruction mode, and she wasn’t moving anything in until the very final wipe down of the walls and windows, her garage began to overflow with wall to wall boxes of merchandise.

On January 23, 2010, the construction was finished.

Scott, knowing that February is one of the highest demand months for beautiful lingerie for Valentine’s Day, gave Karie a nine day deadline to get the store open. She wanted an extra week to make it perfect, but he put a sign on the door that said “Opening February 1st.” At that moment, they had boxes of merchandise; nothing was priced, entered into their brand new computer system or hung on hangers. The race was

on!

Their computer tech, Jamie Allen, who helped them with the purchase of their POS system for entering inventory, ringing up sales, etc. was a huge help during those nine days. Not only did she set up the system, but she would come to the store after working her job all day and help enter the items into inventory to make sure that it was done in time for the opening. In fact, the night before the store opened, they had finished entering the entire inventory, she was on her way out the door, and Karie realized no one had shown her how to ring up a sale! Jamie came back in to the store, and they went through the process of learning the sales piece of the software.

Amy Bogden, the first employee, was nine months pregnant during this time, and Karie would talk to her belly, begging her son to wait to be born until after February 1st, promising him a $100 bill on his birthday if he would consider holding off for just a few more days. On his 1st birthday, February 5th, 2011, Karie made good on her promise of a crisp $100 bill.

Opening Day – Monday, February 1, 2010, which also happens to be Karie’s birthday, was insane. They were busy from the minute they opened. Stock was flying off the shelves and they were calling their sales reps every day for replenishment orders. It was a very exciting time. They had not advertised, because she wanted a “soft” opening – but the sign and word of mouth had gotten around – they were in business.

Karie’s Kloset carries beautiful lingerie, shoes, hosiery, body products, DVDs, magazines, books, games, party supplies, supplements, adult novelties and so much more. The best selling brand is Dreamgirl lingerie. They stock the highest quality merchandise from well known and respected suppliers.

She recently created a plan-o-gram with System JO, high quality body products that were developed by a pharmaceutical company.

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by more than one local shopkeeper on how beautiful her displays are.

In the early days of Karie’s Kloset, when someone asked her what she did, she was very guarded, unsure of their reaction. In the past two years, she has come to a more comfortable place. Everyone that works at Karie’s Kloset is open-minded and not easily shocked.

“When someone comes in, we greet them and let them browse the store,” Karie explains.

“Our goal is to let them know we are here to help them find what’s in their mind, and put them at ease.”

Karie goes on that she knows that what they offer may not be for everybody, but the things they focus on are indeed for everyone. Everyone is either in a relationship, has been in a relationship or will be in a relationship, and that’s what this business is all about.

On any given day, Karie, Scott and their capable staff are unofficial marriage counselors, therapists, educators, coaches, cheerleaders and friends. Their customers come from all walks of life and a wide range of ages. Couples shop together, or one partner will shop for the other. Karie’s offers a comfortable atmosphere and an educated staff to answer any questions, no matter how off the wall it may seem, they’ve probably heard it and can offer advice.

“We are not here to force something on people, but what we do want is to be respected and recognized as an up and coming business in Asheboro.” Karie is very involved in the community and enjoys giving back to many worthwhile causes in the area.

You can usually find Karie or Scott in the store most days. Amy, the store Manager, has been with them since the beginning, and they have just added Mercedez to their team. Karie and Scott enjoy the freedom that owning the store affords them – one of them is always available to be with the children when they get home from school, and take them to ballgames or after school activities.

Karie’s Kloset hosts Ladies Night Out the third Thursday of every month. An evening full of food, wine and fun, excitement and secrets revealed. Space is limited and held through RSVP only, so you need to call early to reserve your spot. The reason they started Ladies Night Out was to give women a chance to get out of their home and have some time to themselves. They schedule it after hours so it’s more intimate, and they provide light fare so you don’t have to bring anything but yourself and an open mind. Only 10 ladies at a time can participate, so it’s a very comfortable setting.

Women have welcomed the outlet and opportunity to express themselves, meet and network with other ladies from the community. Private bridal shower or bachelorette parties can also be booked.

Due to high customer demand, they are now open on Mondays. Karie’s Kloset has something for everyone.

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The Great Yoga Wall By jacquie Reininger

Our spine is recognized as the central axis of our physical body.

In yoga, we also recognize it as the central channel of our energy body. We know that keeping the spine healthy allows us to remain youthful in our posture and actions.

But it can also make the difference between depression and joy! We call this part of our subtle body anatomy the sushumna. When we practice yoga we direct our breath through this channel as if we were sweeping it clear of debris, and straightening out the kinks which could crimp and limit the currents of our life force, the “vayus of prana”. It’s like we are cleaning a corroded wire in an electrical circuit.

Luckily, we are able to work with this mostly unfamiliar aspect of ourselves using simple and familiar actions of the spine. The spine is capable of many actions. You can fold it forward, called flexion. You can fold it backward: extension. You can lean sideways, called lateral flexion and you can twist it, spiraling and realigning the vertebra like pearls in a necklace!

The most beneficial action we can apply to the spine, however, is traction! And while in traction, we can perform all of the above actions to keep our central channel healthy and vibrant. In yoga, we work with the familiar: our physical body and the results are a healing of the deeper aspects of ourselves, our energetic, emotional and mental selves.

No wonder, then, that I see such joy of anticipation in the faces of my students when we approach The Great Yoga Wall during class! This contraption is a series of sockets installed in an existing wall into which we hang

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straps and swings to support us as we move through a series of bends and twists. The Wall even allows us to turn ourselves upside down! We start with easy leans and supported holds to ease the spine into length and eventually work towards full-fledged inversions where feet are up top and head is dangling below! Playing on the Yoga Wall brings our inner child back up to the surface and I know this is true when I hear people giggle as we move gracefully through a series of bends and twists that bring space between the vertebras. Creating space in the joints of the spine is the most efficient way to free up our life force. (It also conveniently relieves compressed discs and realigns those kinks!)

People with scoliosis are especially happy to practice yoga with us on The Wall. Simply hanging upside down decreases the curves of their spine and offers instant relief. With regular use, The Wall can even straighten out minor functional scoliosis!

It brings me great satisfaction to see people of all ages and sizes using The Wall! It is rare that I see a student who is not comfortable participating after brief training. We honor every person’s experience and gently encourage safe progress in the journey to the advanced full inversions if they are accessible.

Of course if you have a serious back injury, you need to visit your doctor before attempting a Yoga Wall Workshop.

But if you are like a large percentage of the population with “normal” aches and pains from your usual daily routine, or lack of activity, you will find relief on The Wall!

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Reflections of THE LIFE and TIMES of STEVE DIX 1948-2011

By Leo “Mackie” Hammer

“A time to be born and a time to die.” Ecclesiastes 3:2a “Those were the days my friend.

We thought they’d never end.

We’d sing and dance forever and a day.

We’d live the life we choose, We’d fight and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way.” …Mary Hopkin Blip!

There it was again … a heartbeat! Time came out of eternity past once more and was beginning a new life. It was 1947 and sometime next summer (1948) Jim and Liz Dix would be welcoming their baby son into their lives … they would name him Stephen James Dix. His life would impact not only his family, but also those close enough to him to be considered a friend … he was my friend!

I cannot recall how Steve and I first met. I was a little older than he, but oh the things I would learn from him over the coming years! I would like to think we met on a Saturday morning when we were paying our paper route bills. We both had separate paper routes and after every Saturday mornings’ collections from customers, we would ride our bikes to town (downtown Asheboro) and “settle” up with the paper’s manager. Once this was completed, the day (and the town) was ours! We both had earned our own money and were ready to unload some of those heavy silver halves and quarters we had collected.

To imagine a place better to grow up in the mid1950’s than Asheboro would probably have been futile…

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mainly because there really wasn’t anywhere else you’d rather be. World War II was over, textile and furniture manufacturing was two and three shifts a day, and the generation that would eventually become known as the “boomers” provided every town with a multitude of kids. Kids to go swimming with, kids to go to the movies with, kids to play ball with, and kids to become lifelong pals with.

Asheboro had three movie theaters (Sunset, Carolina, and Capital) and several sandwich shops. Steve and I liked Victory and Little Castle best. The town also boasted of an indoor swimming pool at McCrary Gym, as well as a bowling alley. Cherry Smash and Vanilla Cokes were all the rage. City Market, Roberts Bar-BCue, and Toy and Hobby were all favorite hangouts…but movies were always first. Super Boy serials were not to be missed, and on occasion, Lash LaRue would stop by in person! Admission price to the movies was .10¢, popcorn was .10¢, and sodas .5¢. It took a lot of trying to spend $1.00 to $2.00 on a Saturday …. but Steve and I figured out a way.

There was another place of entertainment that we both had been warned about. We were never, ever, under any circumstances to let ourselves be lured into that dark den of iniquity known as ‘THE POOL ROOM!’ It was located in the basement of the Old Colonial Foods building, on Church Street, adjacent to the First Baptist Church property and just up the street from the Police Department. Even with these two nearby deterrents, the click of the “ivories” was just too much for two young lads (with their own money) to ignore. We would routinely be found playing NOVEMBER 2011

8 Ball or 9 Ball, with the other neighborhood renegades and delinquents! For a mere .10¢ a rack you could imagine yourself shooting pool with the great Willie Mosconi. You could also lose your paper route money to local hustlers known as “Moose,” and other colorful characters.

Over the coming years, we would swap jokes, swap lies, and swap money! It was all just a part of two kids becoming pals and having the time of our lives!

What happened? Where did the time go?

The years evaporated … gone were the paper routes, model cars, bikes and innocence. High school and adolescence changed everything … girls were no longer to be avoided … to own a car (any car) was a must! Downtown hangouts gave way to Drive-in Theaters (again, Asheboro had three such theaters (North 220, Deep River and West 49). But the biggest amusement in our lives was ‘Cruising’ all weekend between Dixie, Sherwood and Tommy’s. If you don’t remember or understand the absolute magnetism of these three haunts then you totally missed the entire social agenda of the ‘60’s. Steve … did I mention he had a Ford Mustang?...was the centerpiece of attention. Everybody liked Steve. They gravitated toward him. We were both in our element, and loved it!

Luckily, we both survived the terrors awaiting us at Asheboro High School … namely: Miss Caviness, Mrs. Flenniken’s English Class, Mrs. Long’s Geometry Class, acne, dateless Saturday nights, being grounded, and no gas money … and we both graduated!

Suddenly, what had been the time of our lives became the time to share our lives with Uncle Sam. An undeclared war in a country called Vietnam was changing the fabric of our nation, and we were honor-bound to serve our country.

Steve, being a man’s man, joined the Marines. I served as

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a sonar operator with the US Coast Guard. Years passed.

We both finally returned home, but we had changed. We had become men!

Marriage, fatherhood, and jobs became our new reality.

Responsibility, mortgages, and deadlines blurred the years. What happened? Like a Pac Man Ogre, time was gobbling away at our lives…leaving us wondering about our mortality and other important things like life insurance premiums, and unplanned hospital bills. Time was marching on!

It was the early 1970’s. I think Steve was working at Klopman Mills in Denton. Believing that I would never be a good employee, I opened my own business in the old Phillips Gas Station on Highway 64 East (Dixie Drive may, or may not, have been coined yet). I named my business Treasure World, and this would be the new catalyst that would bring Steve and me back together.

Treasure World is a supplier of metal detecting equipment, and Steve and I had both been bitten by the “gold” bug. We joined forces with another friend, Richard Stockner, and we three spent the next several years melded together in this hobby called “treasure hunting!” We scoured Civil War battle sites, fairgrounds, and beaches in search of treasure. We made enough money to take occasional long weekend trips and no three men ever had more fun (except the time we pitched a tent in the dark in a poison ivy patch)! We called ourselves THE THREE AMIGOS! Our friend, Richard, passed away in 1992. Steve and I were devastated and the “three amigos” were no more.

This hobby really suited Steve. He had been an avid collector from his youth. He could accurately grade a coin better than anyone I ever knew. His peers regarded him as

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a walking encyclopedia on coins, watches, clocks, knives, guns … and especially BMW cars! He was an amazing talent!

And then, the “giant sucking sound” so aptly predicted, hit North Carolina like a sledge hammer. It was the sound that would be made by all of the jobs leaving the United States if we passed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). We did pass the bill, and North Carolina has yet to recover. Jobs in textiles, furniture and tobacco were eliminated by the thousands. Steve’s position at Klopman was terminated. Fortunately, he found a management slot with Sara Lee on South Fayetteville Street in Asheboro.

Unfortunately, this position, too, was downsized within a few years. This left Steve unemployed and in a difficult marketplace.

Treasure World, meanwhile, had blossomed by adding to its services secured loans, aka, Pawn Shop. Our business was booming and I needed a good general manager to replace Eric McNeil who had been promoted to president.

The vacuum of unemployment in Steve’s life corresponded to my need and, once again, we teamed up. For him to bring his trading and management skills to my business was a Godsend!

For the next fifteen years, Steve helped my business succeed and grow. He assisted all of Treasure World’s employees to hone their talents. Steve was patient … both with employees and customers. He simply loved people.

In all my life, I never heard him speak ill of any person.

Amazing.

Early this year Steve was diagnosed with an aggressive small cell cancer that had started in his lungs. With the ever-present help of his loving wife, Steve and Linda put themselves through the grueling task of Steve receiving

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chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I’ve never known two people more dedicated to each other during this most stressful of times. Their mutual love and care for one another over the years has been inspiring. A lot of marriages couldn’t survive what they had been through.

When it was evident that a recovery was not in Steve’s future, he steeled himself, as any good Marine would do, and began to re-plan Linda’s future without him … his family’s future without him. He dedicated his remaining “time” (there’s that word again) to faithfully finish his course with grace and courage. Steve and I spent many afternoons before his passing, on his front porch talking about eternal matters.

No more time! No more time outs! No more wasting time! No more biding time … just simply … no more time.

There was a time for Steve to be born and a time for him to die … and now he is right back where he started. Eternity past has become eternity future for Stephen James Dix. We each have only an allotted amount of time before our eternity begins. While we have “time,” we can determine where we will live forever.

Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people …

Hebrews 11:16.

Thanks to my friend, Mike Grant, for relinquishing his space in this month’s publication so that I might honor Steve Dix, a Randolph County exclusive. Also, thanks to my wife, Ann, who graciously and laboriously turned my scribbled legal pad notes into actual sentences and paragraphs.

My thanks to Jim and Liz Dix for bringing into this world one of the best friends I have ever known.

Semper Fi!

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M ikey

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Mikey and Brandy Freeman Harris

else, then Brandy, then someone else….back and forth

are a terrific couple who live in Asheboro. We spent

until graduation. They graduated in 1998 and she found

most of our interview laughing and thoroughly enjoying

herself pregnant not long afterward. Their son, Dalton, was

ourselves. Talking with the two of them I felt a sense of

born in August of 1999. Both Mikey and Brandy had both

hope for the future. We hear so much about the younger

grown up in broken families and they vowed that their son

generation not taking marriage seriously. This couple

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proved that wrong!

to be there for his son and they moved in together in

They became friends in the 5th grade at Guy B Teachey

October of 1999. They got married on October 27, 2000

School in 1990. (Wow…I sure feel old! Ha, ha!) In middle

at the jailhouse. The ceremony had to be stopped in the

school their friendship grew and in the 8th grade Brandy

middle to allow the prison to release prisoners to wash

told one of her friends she had fallen in love with him and

cars and then the ceremony began again! (They want

was “gonna marry that boy”! Mikey, on the other hand,

people to know that neither of them was actually IN the

was the typical middle/high school young man….as he

jailhouse!) When I asked his perspective on things up

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about their first years of marriage they said those years

WEDDING. Marriage is a work in progress. They say

were trying. They were both young and just moving away

they STILL don’t know how to make it work…they just

from home. As Mikey says, he went straight to “someone

keep trying. Very mature, loving, intelligent words sent

else telling me what to do”. He also wants me to make

to all people thinking about marriage or who are already

sure to mention that he was NOT held against his will! (I

married!

really enjoyed talking with them and Mikey kept all of us

DATE NIGHT: They like things that are easy and

laughing!) They say the hardest part was learning to live

affordable. They LOVE going to thrift stores. It doesn’t

with each other. They were young and didn’t even know

cost anything to look around and it is fun doing it together.

who they were yet as individuals much less as a couple

When they get a chance for a night out without kids they

or a family. That made it hard to know what to expect. But

usually go to dinner at San Felipe’, Tokyo Express or

they were determined to make it work. Their son, Carter,

Sagebrush.

was born in May of 2002. By the 5th year of marriage the

consider a “family date night” and they enjoy it also. They

rough edges had smoothed out and a maturity in their

were lucky enough to be able to spend the night without

relationship had happened. They had learned how to pick

their children at a hotel to celebrate the anniversary that

their battles and know when things were small enough to

just passed. To them, anytime they can do things together,

not even matter. Wanting their children to grow up in a

it’s date night.

Dinner out with their children is what they

happy family helped immensely. They are definitely on

I want to end this with a side note I think says it all: I

the same page. They strive for low drama. As Brandy says

asked them to use 3 descriptive things about each other.

“There is too much drama in the world anyway”. Mikey

Brandy picked Hilarious, Sensitive and “Believes in me” to

and Brandy are friends FIRST. They can teach everyone

describe Mikey. Mikey picked three for Brandy: Friend,

a lesson when it comes to marriage. Their advice: Put

Rock and Sexy. But then he wanted to add just one more

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ou can’t help but hear about sleep apnea these days, but do you really know what it is and what the consequences are of not treating it? Believe it or not, if Mom and Dad sleep in separate rooms these days, the culprit might be just obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), since 40% of snorers have OSA. It has been estimated that 90% of people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it.

Apnea is defined as a cessation of breath for 10 seconds or longer. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep to cause a blocked or narrowed airway. This obstruction may occur 30 times or more an hour and cause a person to stop breathing anywhere 10 seconds to 3 minutes.

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The most serious consequence of obstructive sleep apnea is oxygen deprivation. Hospitals routinely monitor oxygen saturation levels on in-patients, and alarms go off if levels drop below 90%. With OSA, it is common to see oxygen saturation drop into the 60-80% range several times a night. When the body senses that it is being deprived of oxygen, it fights back in a reaction that can cause an increase in blood pressure levels and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. OSA also increases the risk of strike, diabetes, arterial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction, dementia and ADHA in children. These risks increase over time as OSA is a progressive disorder, worsening with age and weight gain. A 2009 study showed that severe OSA increases the risk of death by 46%, while other studies have shown that untreated OSA can shorten your lifespan by 8 – 10 years, comparable to the effects of smoking.

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While estate planning won’t necessarily affect your income tax bill, it’s a good idea to also consider your estate planning goals as yearend approaches. For example, the annual exclusion allows you to gift up to $13,000 per year per recipient gifttax-free without using up any of your lifetime gift and estate tax exemptions. But unused exclusions don’t carry forward.

If Dec. 31 passes without your having made an annual exclusion gift to a particular family member, for example, you can’t make double the gift under the exclusion the next year to make up for it.

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White Oak Says “Good-bye” to Dr. Kinlaw

By Winona Wentworth

Mark your calendars for December 30, 2011.

That will be the last day that Asheboro’s 2011 Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Doctor will be in practice. Dr. James B. Kinlaw, Jr. has been a fixture in Asheboro since 1977 when he opened White Oak Family Physicians along with Dr. Larry Simpson.

Over the years he has become part of not only the community but also a lot of families.

Some of his patients have literally known him their entire lives. He has become not just their doctor but also their friend.

And now he is taking the next step in his life by retiring from practice.

When he was a child he never thought he would become a doctor. His father was a physician so he saw the toll it took on family life, free time, etc. When he was young that was something he never wanted for himself. Becoming a professional baseball player was his dream. But his love for people and science finally drew him into a profession where he could use both of those skills.

Asheboro has been lucky enough to see the results of that choice.

Talking with him, it is easy to see why he is so cherished by the community. He doesn’t talk about treating “patients”, he talks about friends and family. There is a very easy-going manner in his voice and movements. You can tell he loves what he has done all these years and really cares about the “people” instead of the “business”. But life is short and after 34 years of medical practice in Asheboro he has decided to begin a new phase of living. He has family (including a 30 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

grandchild!) to spend time with, a lot of things he wants to do now that he has some free time and, though he didn’t mention it, probably a lot of sleep to catch up on! But even knowing there are a lot of fun things around the corner, it is hard for him to say good-bye to the practice he knows and loves. One thing he is sure of, however, is that he might be leaving the practice but he won’t be leaving the friends he has grown to treasure over the years! Knowing he will still see people in the community means a lot to him.

Speaking with Laura Gore, Practice Administrator of White Oak Family Physicians, I could see that his leaving is affecting everyone else in the office also. She spoke with much admiration for the work he has done over the years.

She also mentioned how hard it will be to try to fill his shoes but that they have until the end of December to work that out. Rest assured the practice will continue to offer the quality of medical service everyone has grown to know.

You can tell that he is appreciated and respected by those who have spent day after day with him. His nurse, Susan Farr, has been with him from the very beginning of the practice so it will be a big change for her to come to the office and not have him as part of everyday life. Everyone I spoke with agreed on two things. The first thing is that he will be missed immensely by both his patients and everyone in the practice.

It is going to be hard on all of them adjusting to “life after Dr. Kinlaw”. The second thing they agree on is that they are happy for him now that he can open another chapter in his life. He has given 34 years of his life to Asheboro and now it’s time to give that many and more to his family and himself!

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By Cindy Wilkins Local lawyers, Angela Lassiter and Bob Wilhoit, have combined their talents and experience to provide solution-based legal services at their new law firm of Wilhoit & Lassiter, LLP, located at Coxborough Professional Premises, 350 N. Cox Street, Suite 10.

The new partners will be helping clients with a general practice of law, including but not limited to, wills, estate planning and administration, real estate transactions, government and education law, guardianships, adoptions, corporations, business law, civil litigation and traffic.

Bob Wilhoit is a Randolph County native, a graduate of Asheboro High School and has 30 years of legal experience in Randolph County. He earned his J.D of Law at Campbell University where he was member of the Charter Class of Campbell School of Law. Wilhoit’s legal education also includes studies at Notre Dame Law School at the London School of Economics. He is currently the attorney for the Cities of Randleman and Trinity and the Towns of Ramseur, Seagrove and Staley. Wilhoit is also the attorney for the Randolph County Board of Education and past chair of the NC Council for School Attorneys (2008-2009).

When working with clients, Wilhoit says he is guided by the words of a law school professor who said, “Litigation is the last resort of a good lawyer but sometimes unavoidable.” That keeps him on track of providing expert legal advice and advocacy for his clients.

Wilhoit has always been an avid community volunteer, serving on the Board of Directors for Hospice of Randolph, the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, Crime Stoppers, and currently on the Board of the Randolph County Senior Adults Association.

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New Law Firm Opens of Randolph Rotary. He is the proud father of three young adults, Tyler, Lindsay and Christopher Wilhoit.

Angela Lassiter, also a Randolph County native, graduated from Randleman High School and spent 2 years at Randolph Community College in their Criminal Justice program before transfering to Gardner-Webb University, where she earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice. She also attained a B.A. in Forensic Biology (Guildford College) and ultimately, her J.D. of Law from N.C. Central University in 2009. Lassiter worked full time as a Randolph County Magistrate for 5 years and attended law school in the evenings. While working as a magistrate, Lassiter said she “enjoyed the courtroom atmosphere, hearing small claims cases and rendering judgments,” so she decided to go to law school. After four years of driving back and forth to Durham and “putting thousands of miles” on her car, she graduated and became an associate attorney with Wilhoit, Pugh & Allen, LLP, of Asheboro.

Lassiter finds estate planning and administration rewarding. Because she has a very close relationship with her grandparents, she was especially interested in areas affecting the elderly.

As for her work ethic, Lassiter says, “I try to be attentive and responsive to the needs of each client.” Lassiter is active in her church and the community, currently serving as president of the Board of Directors for the Randolph County Family Crisis Center. She is also in the process of adopting a child from Bulgaria.

Assisting Wilhoit and Lassiter in their practice are Phyllis Hicks and Angela Salisbury.

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your feet

What Makes Your Toes Curl?

Dr. Richard Tuchman has been in private practice since 1972, and is the founder of The Triad Foot Center. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Tuchman graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his medical degree and residency training at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Tuchman is certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “enough to make your toes curl,” used in conversation about various happenings or events in life.

The phrase is used to strongly emphasize whatever fact, so it is not taken lightly.

Moreover, that’s just how you should treat your toes if they curl in real life. If your smaller toes buckle or curl, you can have some real pain and discomfort. Commonly called a hammertoe, this condition causes pain, and may eventually, make movement more difficult.

Hammer Toes Your four smaller toes help with balance and movement as you walk or run. As you walk, your foot flattens and the smaller toes bend to grip the ground. Next, they become straight to help push your foot. If you develop a condition known as hammertoe, the process of this movement can become difficult.

A hammertoe is one that buckles or curls under. The joints at the end or middle of the toe can be affected. Usually this curling occurs because of muscle imbalance.

Tendons may tighten causing the toe to curl.

Depending on the affected joint’s ability to move, hammertoes may be flexible or rigid. Pain may or may not be present.

Sometimes you can straighten a hammertoe with your fingers. For some, a hammertoe doesn’t cause a major problem with pain.

Still it is important to correct, as other

insoles are soft to help relieve pressure on the affected toe. Make sure your shoes are wide enough at the front to fit properly your foot.

For chronic, painful symptoms, further evaluation by a podiatrist may be necessary to relieve the issue. Your podiatrist will do a physical exam of the affected toe and possibly take x-rays to determine the amount of deformity and whether or not arthritis is present. Surgical procedures may be necessary to correct the hammertoe. Only a trained podiatrist can recommend the appropriate treatment method for your particular situation.

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What is Compression Planning®?

Nathan Swanson is the president of Northmont Navigation, LLC, a firm that specializes in business process analysis and Compression Planning® using a visual storyboarding technique. He has created processes that have streamlined hiring, increased utilization, provided more accurate revenue forecasting, and enabled better visibility of the sales pipeline.

Nathan is a certified Project Management Professional, a graduate from the Compression Planning® Institute, and has a business degree in Management Information Systems. You can reach Nathan at nathan@ northmontnavigation.com.

Compression Planning® (CP) is a visual group process designed to bring out a group’s best thinking and energy to resolve a complex issue in an environment of fair play and equal participation led by a skilled facilitator. CP gets everybody heading in the same direction and compresses the planning time for major projects to enable

keeps the energy level high.

3. Produces specific, descriptive and memorable ideas which are explored for merging or synergistic opportunities. The idea, "Create Marketing Plan," sounds good in the meeting, but ends up being quite vague and lacks meaning. However, "Create a marketing plan to implement in

your organization to achieve the results you need.

1. Provides background data and establishes specific goals. CP provides appropriate background data so that decisions are made based upon accurate information. CP also establishes a “Purpose of this Session” at the beginning of the meeting so that all energy can be focused on accomplishing the goal. Throughout the meeting, the group refers back to that purpose to make sure they are on task so that by the end of the meeting, they have accomplished what they set out to do. Pat Riley, NBA champion coach, says, “Teamwork requires that everyone’s efforts flow into a single direction.”

2. Encourages an open environment ripe for creative thought and high-energy discussion. "Wow, that's a bad idea." I have heard this statement far too many times.

Even before discussion can begin, the idea has been shot down - maybe for a good reason or maybe for no reason at all.

If a group can “Suspend Judgment” while ideas are being generated, there may be

the next six weeks to show the new features of the product," is specific, descriptive, and memorable. In CP, you churn ideas to make them better and then capture that idea.

Next, you narrow the ideas down and begin to merge them. Both idea A and idea B may be good ideas, but if you merge the two, you create idea AB which could be a fantastic idea. In CP, the winnowing and merging of ideas produces higher level opportunities.

4.

Ends with a call to action and a communication plan. I have been in too many meetings where a group sits down, generates some great ideas, but the meeting ends without a plan of action regarding next steps. With CP, during the meeting, the group creates an action plan for the tasks generated from each top idea. An owner is chosen for each set of tasks and a deadline is proposed. Next, a communication plan is set in place with what information needs to be shared, with whom to share it, and who will do the sharing. Harvey MacKay, author of Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,

some ideas that at first glance may not be says, “A dream is just a dream. A goal is a useful, but after refining them, turn into dream with a plan and a deadline.” great opportunities. Protecting both the participants and their ideas is one of the many responsibilities of a CP facilitator. This in turn creates a productive and welcoming environment for ideas to be generated and 36 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

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Travel with The Randolph Arts Guild To See The Romare Bearden Exhibition at Charlotte's Mint Museum The Randolph Arts Guild heads off to Charlotte this time for a December Art Excursion. We will visit the "Romare Bearden: Southern Recollections" complete with a docent-led tour. Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was born in Charlotte, NC and is considered by many to be the nation's foremost collagist. This show displays 100 works including collages, paintings, and watercolors. The trip departs Tuesday, December 13th at 10am from the Guild. We will have an early lunch, enjoy the tour and the rest of the Mint Museum, and have a light snack in the area before heading back to Asheboro in the late afternoon. The cost is $50 for current Guild Members, $60 for non-members. The price does not include lunch or afternoon snack. Pre-registration and payment are required by Tuesday, December 6th. For more information and to register for the trip, please call the Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399.

Artist Hang Up 2011 - Deck the Walls!

Have you ever thought about having your artwork hang in a gallery? Well this is your chance. In December, the Randolph Arts Guild is opening its gallery for artists of all media and from all walks of life to share their works of art with the community. The premise is simple - each artist is allowed to bring a piece of his or her art to hang up and display. The theme this year is "Deck the Walls" and they plan to cover the walls with artwork from floor to ceiling. It is free to hang up your work but donations are always needed and always appreciated.

All works should be new and have not been entered into any past exhibits at the Guild. The art works should be ready to hang and it is the responsibility of artist to select a space and hang their work. The guild will provide hangers, nails, and hammers. Special concerns or considerations should be addressed in advance by calling 336-629-0399.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, or even if this is the first work of art you’ve ever created, this is the perfect time to share it with others. All works are to be delivered on Friday, Dec. 2nd (10am – 5:00pm) or Saturday, Dec. 3rd (10am – 2pm), with the artist’s name, address, and title on the back. If the work is for sale, please list the price, but know that 25% of the sale price goes to support the Randolph Arts Guild.

The Opening Reception will be held December 6th, 2011 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and as always the opening reception will be free and open to the public.

Deliver Work Friday, Dec. 2nd (10am – 5:00pm) & Saturday, Dec. 3rd (10am – 2pm) Opening Reception Tuesday, December 6th (5:30pm – 7:30pm) Exhibition dates December 6th – 22nd, 2011

GOT NEWS? Does your organization have an upcoming event? Did someone in your office get promoted?

Is your company expanding? Did your child’s soccer team win a big game? Do you want to recognize someone for an outstanding accomplishment? Asheboro & More Magazine WANTS your local news. All submissions must be positive and upbeat. If you have news, e-mail it to publisher@asheboroandmore.com.

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Local Pet Store Cares About Pets and Owners, Too!

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The Family Pet Center is celebrating 32 years in business, thanks to the dedication and perseverance of local owner, Jim Hare.

He opened the business in the Randolph Mall in 1979. In 2004, he relocated to his current location at 812 S. Fayetteville Street.

He wanted more space to expand his selection of fish and aquarium supplies.

The Family Pet Center (FPC) has the largest aquatic selection in Randolph County, which includes fresh water, saltwater, and brackish fish. Hare and his staff, Kim and

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Barbara, not only sell fish, they teach their customers about fish care and aquarium maintenance. “It’s important to match the size and type of aquarium to the right species of fish,” he advises. “And some fish don’t play well with others—you can’t drop an Oscar in a bowl with a Beta—you’ll have a fish fight!” Customers can come back anytime to get help with their aquariums.

When people have fish-keeping problems, Hare says that “water temperature and water quality are the usual culprits.” If you

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bring in a sample of the water, the FPC will test it for free.

He also recommends “not overstocking or overfeeding” your tank. The FPC has over 80 feet of fish tanks and they get new fish every week. People are welcome to come in and observe all the different species in stock.

In addition to fish and fish supplies, the Family Pet Center sells puppies and kittens along with food and accessories for everyone. Hare says he only offers dogs from reputable breeders, but he also tries to find homes for mixedbreed puppies, too. His staff reports that people call the Center every day asking them to take whole litters of kittens. Hare does take a few kittens at a time--all of which his staff bathes, de-worms and treats for fleas before offering for sale. He only charges $15 per kitten to cover this care.

“With

the economy the way it is, people are calling us to take all kinds of pets because they can’t afford to keep them”, he reports, “It’s really hard because we can’t take them all.”

The Family Pet Center carries a full line of BilJac dog food and is the top seller of this specialty brand in Randolph County.

Hare recommends this food because they use more fresh chicken than other brands and do not add grain, gluten meals or grain protein concentrates as a source of protein. Bil-Jac also produces a product for dogs with sensitive stomachs and sensitive skin issues called Sensitive Solutions®.

Hamsters, gerbils, bunnies, birds, reptiles and snakes can be found at the Center and again, the staff educates customers about the care and feeding of each species.

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Dwarf bunnies are offered year-round, not just at Easter, and the Center does not sell “novelty” pets for holiday promotions. Hare encourages responsible pet ownership and will not sell animals that people will get tired of and then turn them loose to fend for themselves.

The Family Pet Center takes pride in keeping a safe and healthy environment for pets and customers. The State of North Carolina inspects their facility regularly and the Center has never failed an inspection. They are open Monday-Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm and on Sunday’s from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Jim, Barbara, and Kim work long hours but they are committed to being available to talk to people about their pet choices, and responsible pet care.

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wellness

Lina Landess is a Holistic Health & Wellness Coach whose primary goal is to help her clients enjoy optimal health: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

To help facilitate that process, Lina employs two primary energybased techniques; EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), which is an acupuncture tapping technique (without needles) and Usui Reiki (Universal Life Force energy).

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This article marks the first sharing of a real live client’s experience with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and how we used it to resolve an issue that had troubled him much of his adult life. Jack is not the clients’ real name.

Jack reported several issues during this session; a general malaise, concern about the weight he had gained, and a sense that his life was filled with struggle. He had been a successful businessman in the past and was in the process of building another business that was meeting with much success. In spite of this, he was obsessed with work and couldn’t let himself relax for fear that the business would fail.

Jack also identified himself as an anxious eater and although he’s never been a small man, said he’s never been as heavy as he is now. He said, “When I look in the mirror, I’m always surprised — I wonder who that fat guy is.” As he talked about his current ‘problems,’ I asked him to tell me if he was experiencing any particular emotion, i.e., sadness, anger, grief, etc., and how intense the feelings were, with 0 being no intensity and 10 being extreme.

As Jack talked about his life and his fear of failure, his feelings rose to a 10 on our 0-10 scale. He said he was scared to death of becoming homeless, although he couldn’t identify why he should have this fear as he had never experienced homelessness.

He shared that he felt the weight of responsibility and an overwhelming fear that if he failed, he wouldn’t be able to support his wife and adolescent children.

He also said that this fear of homelessness seemed to be a motivating factor behind his obsession with work — and had been present for as long as he could remember. We could have tapped then to reduce his fear, but it seemed most important to discover the basis of his fear so that we could eliminate it at its source.

One of the things that distinguishes EFT from other healing modalities is that we follow our current emotion and allow it to serve as a guide to uncovering the first time a similar troubling or negative emotion was experienced; in that way we can connect the dots and allow the event

Jack or experience that created the pattern or trauma (the zzzzt or ‘short’ in the first place) to be revealed.

I invited Jack to tune into the first time he had ever felt the kind of fear he was feeling now; the fear evoked simply by the thought of becoming homeless. As he tuned in to this fear, the memory emerged of his parents’ divorce when he was12 years old — and his experience that when his father left. the good life he had known simply dissolved. He saw himself as a young boy who, instead of wearing cool clothes like his friends, was suddenly wearing second hand shoes and high-water pants — handme-downs from the local mission store. He felt ashamed, angry, powerless and hurt that his life had been so dramatically altered.

When his school friends abandoned him because he no longer wore their approved uniform of belonging, he lost his identity, his sense of safety and security.

From Jack’s fear and anxiety about his potential failure to provide for his own family, we had uncovered the initial trauma – a core emotion from his childhood that he had unknowingly carried into his adult life. Having uncovered this experience of profound loss, anger and insecurity that had so deeply impacted his life, we now could begin the acu-point tapping that makes EFT so effective.

Since the feelings we experienced at the time of the trauma are ‘held’ in the physical body at the energetic level (the same chemicals are released when we remember a traumatic experience), tapping on the meridian or acupressure points gives us access to the energy system. We tap and thereby clear or remove the obstruction(s) created by the trauma. (If you’re thinking that this whole idea seems pretty far-fetched, you’re not alone. Most of us come to EFT with a great deal of skepticism; all I can say — and what the majority of my clients can attest to — is that it works. It works to eliminate or reduce physical pain, emotional pain, allergies, fears, phobias, traumas of any sort including PTSD, negative beliefs, etc.,; and since it is non-invasive, we try it on everything!)

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We tapped several times on the feelings Jack was experiencing now as he recalled the deep sense of loss and shame he had experienced as a boy. When we began tapping, Jack was experiencing an emotional intensity of 10 on our 0-10 scale. After just one round (about 15 seconds of tapping), the intensity was down to a 5 and Jack told me that the heaviness in his shoulders and back — a heaviness he had simply gotten used to carrying — had lifted. We tapped another round or two on the remaining feelings of loss. Once those feelings had dropped to 0, I asked Jack to explore his fear of homelessness.

I also asked Jack to recall the original experience of loss from his childhood, just to make sure that the fear he had felt earlier had been totally cleared. In EFT terms, we call this testing – and it’s something we do over and over to ensure that the issue is truly resolved. As it turns out, the emotions of shame and anger, as well as the fear of homelessness were totally gone.

At this point in our session, Jack had a huge, beaming smile on his face, and reported that as the weight of this trauma was lifted from his shoulders, he could see how the burden of that experience in his youth — a burden he didn’t even know he’d been carrying — had been creating his experience of struggle and fear.

As we wrapped up this session and were scheduling his next appointment, Jack told me he was already thinking about his work —but with an exciting freshness and enthusiasm that he hadn’t felt for a long, long time.

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By Mike Moore Just off Highway 421 in Yadkin County, as you wind your way through old back roads, past farms and fields, amidst barns speckled with intricate but unique barn quilts, lies an inn called The Belle House. A unique little bed and breakfast nestled in the foothills of the Piedmont, The Belle House is only about an hour and a half drive from Asheboro. As we first pulled into the circle drive that surrounds the white two story farm house, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful, large gazebo that occupies the yard just east of the main house. I imagined a warm spring morning when two young people were exchanging their vows, their families gathered ‘round in this picturesque setting. While we weren’t in town for a wedding, the setting was perfect for just such an event.

Our group, which consisted of three couples, was received in the circle drive, on the back side of The Belle House by Larry and Beth Gardner, the Innkeepers and historians of this quaint little house. Beth greeted us with a warm smile and a hug. Larry introduced himself and welcomed us to their home. While we were excited to see the Inn, we all felt the need to meander around the grounds for just a few minutes to take it all in. There are several water features on the property that offer a soothing and relaxing feel to the grounds. Flowers still in bloom litter the property, adding color and vibrancy amidst the tall oaks and fields that surround it. Across the street is Dusty Horses, a horse rescue 48 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

facility where older or retired horses are cared for. If you visit the Inn, you must go over and see the magnificent Clydesdales that live across the way.

If you spend a few minutes talking to Larry, he will tell you the history of the house, which was built in 1858 by Joseph Bell. Mr. Bell was the first Postmaster General for the area, and ran a stagecoach between Hamptonville and Hickory, delivering the mail. On the wall in the kitchen are some of the pictures of the house in its original condition and even a copy of a marriage certificate from the 1890’s when Mr. Bell re-married after his first wife passed. Be sure to look through the photo albums that also document the restoration of the old home place and you can really appreciate the care, love and attention that the Gardners have put into The Belle House.

Larry invited us into the house and showed us to our room. We stayed in the Victoria Room, which the brochure describes as, ‘The Victoria Room, in the treetops, features an antique fourposter bed, and a balcony overlooking a water feature and beautiful flowers.’ We were thrilled with our accommodations, and couldn’t wait to get out on that balcony and take in the Autumn sun and all the colors of nature. Make your way back down the stairs and you land in the living room, which is decorated in antiques and has a simple yet elegant country charm.

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kitchen and you will eventually end up on the back porch where there is an outdoor table and umbrella with the coolest built in lights I have ever seen.

Now, why write about an inn, you ask? Well this isn’t just any old inn.

Larry and Beth offer a very unique experience when you patronize their Inn; they don’t just make you feel like family, they take care of you like family.

Over the past several years, the Yadkin Valley has become a destination for wine lovers where grown-in-NorthCarolina-Wines are becoming very popular. One of the things that Larry and Beth do is provide their guests with a way to visit the wineries, enjoy the tastings, and not worry about the risk of driving – because Larry also serves as your tour guide and chauffeur to all the vineyards located throughout the valley.

On our itinerary were four vineyards that all offered a unique blend of hospitality, breathtaking scenery, warm smiles, and friendly faces. Now, I consider myself a novice when it comes to the appreciation of wine, but even I found this trip educational, inspirational, and a whole lot of fun. As Larry drove us through the winding roads to our first stop, he told us stories about the local happenings, including the history and roots of the old moonshine runners in the area.

Our first stop was a new vineyard called Brandon Hills. A welcoming wooden structure sits atop the approximately four acre vineyard that produces a limited but impressive line

of wines. We entered the tasting room and my attention was immediately drawn to the extremely large saltwater fish tank filled with colorful fish and beautiful corals, flanking the bar.

The entire tasting room is finished in natural wood and copper, and is as inviting a place as you’re likely to find. There is a beautiful balcony off the back that overlooks the entire vineyard, surrounded by the backdrop of the autumn trees. Our first tasting was a sampling of six of their signature wines; two whites and four reds. All of them were wonderful, but as we all have our own tastes, I encourage you to be the judge. We ended up purchasing a bottle of the Raptor Red, which is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small amount of Cab Franc. In addition to being a great wine, a portion of the proceeds benefits the Carolina Raptor Center, a bird sanctuary in Huntersville that helps preserve the red tail hawk (two of which were released on the vineyard). www.brandonhillsvineyard.com After a great start, it was time to move on to our next location — Laurel Gray Vineyard — about a 10 minute drive from Brandon Hills. The first thing I noticed about Laurel Gray is its sheer size. As we pulled into the parking lot, the vines seemed to go on for miles. The tasting room is more like a tasting barn, and a small pond off the back invites you to come sit a spell and enjoy some wine with friends.

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on the lawn, and even playing a friendly game of corn hole.

It was the perfect place to unwind. We went inside and met the staff who ushered us to the front tasting room where we sampled seven of their wines, along with a few specialty items they produce on site. In the end, we bought some of their Scarlet Mountain which is a blend of four Bordeaux grapes, some of their ‘Crazy Bout Butts’ barbeque sauce, Laurel Grey Vineyards chocolate wine sauce, and a bottle of their artisan vinaigrette; all of which they allowed us to sample during the tasting. I could have spent the rest of the day sitting by that pond relaxing, but alas, we had two more stops on our tour. www.laurelgray.com As we made our way to Raffaldini’s Vineyard, Larry took us by a couple of landmarks worth noting. Junior Johnson’s estate and the old school house where Larry’s father went to school, both of which were impressive. We turned on to an old dirt road that wound its way past an old shop, into the woods, then finally opened up to what can only be described as Italy in NC. The road enters the estate through the vineyard and is surrounded by vines that look like they have been there for centuries. It isn’t until you get to the tasting room on the top of the hill that you can really appreciate the full spectrum of the surroundings. While approaching the Tuscan-style building, I was compelled to think that this is what Italy must be like — giant Mediterranean-style architecture with stucco siding, tile roof, and expansive views that literally go on for miles and miles. The tasting room here also sits at the highest point of the property and overlooks the acres and acres of vines.

What is so special about Raffaldini’s is its commanding

view of the Yadkin Valley, with the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding the entire floor.We spent the some time taking pictures, admiring the views, and having a few laughs with our friends. We also had a front row seat to several skydivers who were jumping from a plane just west of us.

Raffaldini’s knows how to present and taste wine. Our group sampled seven of their wines and it seemed that each one was better than the last. For me, their 2009 Sangiovese Riserva was top dog. This was a red wine made from Brunello clone from Montalcino that gives it a smoky, cherry flavor, perfect for steaks on the grill. They call it Chianti in the Carolinas. All of Raffaldini’s vines were imported from Italy and these are true Italian style wines.

I also really enjoyed the 2009 Montepulciano, which is available in very limited quantities. We enjoyed their wine

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH Each home on this tree holds the heart of a child who found a forever home from foster care through adoption. Some were adopted by relatives while most were adopted by the foster parents who loved and cared for them.

In the last five years, Randolph County DSS helped find forever families for EIGHTY-FIVE children from birth to age 18. You will also see that several of these children were adopted with their siblings.

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so much that my wife joined their wine club, which will get us two shipments of their best sellers every year. www. raffaldini.com Dobbins Creek was our final destination, and we arrived just in time as it was getting late in the day. We came into the parking area and took in the views to the east. The one thing that stood out to me was that even though I felt separated from the world, as if I was standing in another time, there it was — the skyline of Winston-Salem — reminding me that we really weren’t that far from home. We went into the quaint yet spacious tasting room and enjoyed our final tasting of the day. Here we sampled eight of their selections, ranging from White Chardonnay to Hemric Mtn Red which is blended with blackberries and makes a great dessert wine. We decided on a bottle of Hemric Mtn.

and their ‘08 Merlot. Both are excellent selections. www. dobbinscreekvineyards.com It was time to head back to the Inn where the relaxing atmosphere of The Belle was waiting for us. After enjoying a bottle of our favorite of the wines we had procured during the day, we called it an early night. I snuggled in to the cozy bed with its fine linens, and drifted off to sleep, surrounded by the aroma of lilacs and the sounds of quiet music.

As charming as the trip was, as hospitable as the Gardners were, it was the morning that really made the trip come full circle for me. I came down the old wooden stairs, walked out into the kitchen and looked out the window into the field behind the Inn where the early morning fog was rolling across the hills. The house was filled with the aroma of fresh coffee and the innkeepers were quietly preparing a breakfast fit for a king. On the menu this morning was fresh fruit, sausage links, country style ham, bacon and cheese frittata, and to top it all off, the best apple dumplings I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. So much so, that I couldn’t resist a second helping.

As we sat in the dining room recounting our stay, one of our friends pointed out a sign that said ‘Enter as a stranger, leave as a friend’ and that could not be a more fitting script for this lovely place. This was not just my first wine tasting tour, but it was my first stay in a bed and breakfast. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but on all points, this trip delivered — and it was absolutely a very special delivery.

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your body

Don’t Fear the Knee Replacement I’m usually known as “the back fewest Michael Harmon is the owner of The Healthy Back & Body Clinic, and the physical therapist responsible for patient care. Michael has a Masters Degree in physical therapy earned at Western Carolina University.

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therapist” or “ the back guy” but I also have 20 years of experience treating postsurgical knee and hip replacements. I love watching people for the way they walk.

And of course when I see someone walking with a limp or painful gait, I have to ask what’s wrong. Many times the reply is “my doctor says I need a knee replacement, but I just dread the surgery” or “I have a friend who had knee replacement surgery and they had a terrible time”. I understand the reluctance to undergo such an invasive surgery but you simply cannot allow your entire state of health to deteriorate because of a single joint. Do your research, pick a good surgeon, get good follow up therapy and get back to your life.

Therapy will take approximately eight weeks. You will have 2 to 3 weeks of home health physical therapy, where the therapist comes to your home, followed by 4 to 5 weeks of out-patient therapy in a clinic.

During that time the initial focus will be on decreasing the pain and swelling while at the same time keeping sufficient motion in knee so that function is not lost. As time and therapy progress, less emphasis will be placed on managing the post- surgical pain, inflammation and swelling and more emphasis will be placed on increasing the range of motion and strength of the knee. Lastly, the therapist will assist you in returning to an active lifestyle again through strengthening of your new knee.

Walking, climbing steps, riding a bike in addition to specific exercises that you do at home. However, you most likely will not be able to squat all the way down anymore, but it’s a very small price to pay to restore your active lifestyle.

I am proud of the protocols I have developed over the 20 years of seeing thousands of patients. My methods are efficient in that I can return someone to a pain free level of healthy mobility in the

visits with the least amount of pain.

My methods do not rely on “pushing through pain”, its simply not n e c e s s a r y.

Instead, I rely on gentle consistency of therapeutic activity so the knee gets what it needs but it gets it in metered doses so an optimal balance is struck between allowing the knee to heal but yet challenging so that progress is made.

Hip replacements are the same basic idea: don’t let a painful joint drag you down into disability. And the good news with a hip replacement is that the post-surgical therapy is quite easy. However, there are three positions you cannot put your into called “hip precautions” that you must observe so the hip does not come out of its new socket until the hip has healed. This is usually about 8 weeks, and then you are back to an active daily routine.

So don’t fear the knee replacement. If you get it done in town or out of town, you can always depend on me to give you the best and most efficient post-surgical care you can get so you can return to your old self. That’s why we are called The Healthy Back & Body Clinic. If you have ANY questions about your knee or the therapy before surgery or after please give me a call.

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daily devotion

Getting It Rev. Peter Panagore In the film, Bruce Almighty, God explains to Bruce that being God is complicated work. Everybody wants something - a cure, a fix, a benefit, height, a miracle, money, weight-loss, beauty, or whatever. When God grants Bruce His powers, Bruce is so overwhelmed by all the prayers that he grants everybody's wish causing a complication of cross-purposes.

People often mistakenly see God as a genie that grants wishes, or as a Santa Claus who brings our life's desire. When Santa doesn't deliver the goods, when the genie runs out of magic - poof! Their faith disappears.

Faith isn't about getting something from God. Real faith is about God, just God, only God. It's about experiencing the touch of love, the touch of God. It's not about getting, or receiving, or having, or winning, or healing. Sure, blessings are nice to get, maybe even needed, but don't base your faith on gifts.

Listen, you don't love your children because of what they do, or what they give you, you love them because you just do. The same is true for any loving relationship. The same is true about God loving you, and vice-versa.

And that's the same with faith. Faith isn't about the gifts - it's about the love.

Being a person of faith is simply learning to love God for God, and not for what God gives, or doesn't give.

Let's Pray: Dear God, set our faith straight. Help us understand that loving You and being loved by You is enough. Let us feel it, and let it be enough. Amen.

Here's a Thought: Seek God, not the gifts of God.

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Nature in the Fall Garden

By Faylene Whitaker (Whitaker Farms)

Feel the frost in the air and the purity of nature all around you. The squirrels are running all over the place and gathering up their nuts for the winter.

The berries are showing their beauty on the hollies and the pinecones are on display. There are many beautiful plants for the fall garden.

Let’s begin with adding some planters on the patio and porch that will last through the winter. Your nurseries will now have some great evergreens in stock to be the centerpiece of your container.

There are many to choose from Alberta spruce, gallon pots of arborvitae, camellias, blue spruce, pines, and hollies, just to name a few.

You can surround these with pansies, cabbages, ivies, purple Heuchera, etc.

These will make your containers come alive for the winter. I also add magnolia leaf branches down in my containers for the holidays. For Thanksgiving add in a small pumpkin or some small gourds then for Christmas you can remove these and add in some waterproof artificial berries and some small lights for that festive feeling. In the garden be sure to get all of those fallen leaves off

the grass so they don’t smother it. Now is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, especially dogwoods since they will establish much better during the fall and winter than during the spring months.

Be sure to have houseplants during the winter months inside as they help purify the air we breathe.You don’t want to overwater them because more of them are killed by too much water than by not getting enough.

It is also time to get that fresh North Carolina Christmas Tree, remember to keep it watered regularly and out of the front of heat vents as this will dry it out.

If you are using a balled and burlapped Christmas tree it must be in a container so you can keep it watered until you are ready to plant it in the garden.

Take time this Thanksgiving to spend with family and friends and remember those that are away from their families protecting our country. We are truly blessed in this nation for all of our freedoms and the many blessings God has given each of us. He has truly blessed me with a wonderful family and today as you read this may he truly bless you.

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your eyes

Facial Rejuvenation

Jeffrey White, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon at Carolina Eye Associates. His specialties are cosmetic, functional and reconstructive surgery of the face and eyelids. He is a native of Wisconsin, but has lived in North Carolina for over 10 years, and has been seeing patients in the Asheboro area for 4 years.

For additional information on treatment and diagnosis of eye diseases visit www.carolinaeye.com or call 910-295-2100.

Q: Facial rejuvenation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in the United States today. Why do so many people choose to have eyelid and brow lift surgery?

A: There are several reasons that a person may decide to have upper facial rejuvenation.

Often the age related changes to the brows and eyelids will give a tired appearance or will create lines and wrinkles that give an appearance that is older than the patient feels. With the success of smaller incision surgery and endoscopic techniques patients are able to have surgery with less risk and less recovery time and I feel this has been one of the reasons for the rise in popularity recently.

Q: What should a patient know to choose the right surgeon?

A: The most important factors when choosing a surgeon are the comfort level you have with them and that they can achieve your goals. First, you should make sure that you are seeing a board certified physician.

Second, it is perfectly reasonable to ask what your surgeon’s experience level is with the procedure that will be performed.

Before and after photos can give the patient a better idea of what they can expect.

Q: What should a patient expect during a consultation?

A: At Carolina Eye Associates we want to ensure that all patients are comfortable with our treatment plan so we try to explain the before, during, and after the procedure.

At the initial consultation we will perform a thorough exam and listen to the patient to make sure we understand the individual patient’s goals and expectations.

We discuss any further testing that may be

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needed and will go over their health history to make sure that they are healthy enough for surgery.

We then explain the procedure in detail and discuss what the patient can expect in the days and weeks following their procedure.

Q: How are these procedures done?

A: Eyelid surgery and brow lift surgery can be done together or separately. Oftentimes eyelid surgeries can be done under local anesthesia in the operating room for a quicker recovery. Brow lift surgery is most often now done by endoscopic technique, where small incisions are made above the hairline and small instruments and a small camera are used to perform the procedure.

This allows for all surgical scars to be completely hidden.

Q: What should patients expect after surgery?

A: Typically the recovery period for eyelid and brow lift surgery is approximately 2-3 weeks. There will be some swelling and bruising and this improves day by day.

The eyes should never be swollen shut, and there are no bandages over the eyes, so you can use your eyes throughout the recovery period. Most of our patients don’t have a significant amount of pain after a procedure, so usually patients are able to get around and do most of the activities that they would normally do.

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c o m m u n i t y ch a ra ct e r

Zoe Faircloth

By Sherry Johnson

Zoe Faircloth (her first name, Zoë, is Greek for ‘Resurrected Life’) was born and raised in Asheboro. She graduated from Asheboro High School and received her undergraduate degree in music, voice and piano from Greensboro College. She also took graduate classes at UNCG in Music Teaching methods.

She entered beauty pageants to help pay her college tuition and won the titles of Miss Randolph County, Miss Greensboro, and Miss Lexington, representing each in the Miss North Carolina Pageant. She also worked as a model for large retail stores across the state to help pay her way through school. When she graduated, she taught modeling for a number of years and produced local beauty pageants. She is now teaching the children of her former students.

Her love of event planning, marketing and public relations has been her career since college. She was the Special Events Coordinator for the seven Belk-Yates group stores in North and South Carolina for almost eight years, planning promotional events, fashion shows and the Teen Boards for each store. Her favorite event included riding Asheboro Mayor Trogdon and Miss USA down Hwy. US 64 - Dixie Drive - up to the Randolph Mall Belk Store in a horse-drawn carriage for an event.

Zoe also worked for the NC Zoological Society, helping to plan and organize fundraisers such as Zoo-toDo, which is the NC Zoo Society’s major event each year, as well as the Zoo Golf Tournament and the Zoo Walk.

While serving as a part time Music Director in churches of several denominations, she noticed that the churches were declining in attendance. The Church Growth classes that were being offered at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA sparked her interest and she enrolled in Graduate School. She completed her first Masters Degree in Church Marketing & Growth, and then pursued a second Masters in Christian Education. She currently has fifteen hours left to receive her Doctorate in Leadership.

She was a “Daddy’s girl” and her father, Wilbert Faircloth, imparted his love for sports to her – especially for baseball and collegiate basketball, of which she is an avid fan. He also taught her lessons she will never forget – lessons that he taught by example. He worked hard to support their family, and maintained one full time and at least one part time job all of his working life. He managed, first, Kearns Drug Store and then the Eckerd’s Drug Store on North Fayetteville Street as full time jobs. In the evenings, he recovered piano keys and sold promotional & advertising items. His example was one that both Zoe and her brother, Kim, have duplicated. Besides her full time position, she also teaches piano and voice lessons in the evenings and has since college. She directs the Asheboro Community Choir, which is sponsored by the Asheboro City Cultural & Recreational Department, coordinates the National Anthem soloists for the Asheboro

Copperheads games, and six years ago, she started publishing a small events focused newspaper called “Our Hometown”.

“Our Hometown” is a local monthly newspaper that is available for free at various high traffic locations throughout Randolph and Montgomery Counties. “I started it because I wanted to let folks know about as many local community events as possible.” She also loves for people to laugh, so she fills the paper with humorous quotes and jokes, as well as inspirational stories, in addition to the events.

Most of the men in her family were Veterans, and Zoe has a deep appreciation and a dedication to them. Each year, the November and May editions of “Our Hometown” are dedicated to Veterans and the US Military. Frank Rose always requested that she sing the National Anthem at Veterans events such as Memorial Day. That began her ever-increasing involvement with Veterans. When the Marine Corps League took on the organization of the Memorial and Veterans’ Day events, Lucky Lucado continued to request her as a soloist. One night, he invited her to a League meeting and she was inducted as an Associate Member of the Marine Corps League. Recently, she was elected as the Secretary of the Randolph County Veteran’s Council. She spends many hours volunteering with and promoting Veteran’s events in our area.

Since February 2011, Zoe has worked at Regional Consolidated Services as the Public Relations Manager, a job that she really enjoys. In her own words, “working with Janice Scarborough and all of the great people at RCS make it a joy and a blessing to go to work everyday.

I love my job!”

Zoe was one of the founding members of Logos (Greek for “the spoken Word of God”) Christian Theatre.

The theatre is made of a group of interdenominational Christian actors and singers who love what they do. Their productions are Biblical stories, as scripturally correct as possible, and the scripts are edited by Zoe. The casts of the presentations also include many animals and are held at the K&L Event Center in Ramseur. This year they have also begun presenting short 30-40 minute dramas for evening services at local churches. Show dates this year for “The Real Christmas Story” are Friday and Saturday, November 18, 19 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, November 20 at 3:00PM. All seats are $10 and tickets are available at Faith Book Nook and K & L Western Store in Asheboro.

Zoe Faircloth is an amazing, accomplished woman, and yet so humble. When asked what her passion in life is, she replied simply, “My Lord, Jesus Christ. I am available for any ministry He calls me to and desire only His will in my life.”

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“Let’s Talk:” A Mother to Many

By Bianca Tyler

One of 17 grandchildren on just one side of the family, 140 relatives in a super long, Ellis Island-like family portrait Phillip and I are currently working on, my love for children here and around the world, my influences growing up with wholesome TV families like The Waltons, Eight is Enough, and Little House, is it any wonder that I’ve always desired a brood of 6 or 8 of my own?

China

Egypt

Japan

But God has had another plan.

If you read “Mission: Bright Spot™” on my site www.TheLetsTalkMom.com and its stories, you will understand the thankfulness and love I have for my two wonderful children; you will also read about the sorrow and pain my husband and I have suffered losing 5 babies through miscarriages. It wasn’t until 2010 that a doctor finally suggested a “recurrent miscarriage workup” – I didn’t even know there was such a thing or we would have ordered it years ago! – it was then we found out that I have a rare blood clotting gene and my husband has the same gene.

Our children are miracles.

Ours has been a long journey with ups and downs, like everyone else, but it’s how you deal with those trials that makes all the difference; look to value your highs even more because of the lows. I know firsthand that it is hard to do and that’s why reading “Mission: Bright Spot™” can truly help empower you.

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It is so easy to mull over the miserable facts of life. But it is much more rewarding to appreciate the blessings in life. Dwell on those truths. Ponder and muse over the joyous things your life has to offer you and others.

For the last 20 years I have surrounded myself with children. Visiting countless classrooms when I was a weathercaster in Texas, volunteering to take the kids on tours of the TV stations when I anchored, NOVEMBER 2011

helping my sister, who was an elementary school teacher, riding on school buses to every field trip or reading in her classrooms, reading to kids in the mall when I was Miss Connecticut or singing at any children’s function if asked, being the Mom in the middle of a cul-desac of 14 kids with the popsicles on the porch and popcorn at midnight for sleepovers, the Mom who bought the extra booster seats to pick up kids from nursery and elementary for play dates after school, the active school volunteer, the Mom who drives everyone’s kids to HarvestFests and pumpkin picking, Spring fairs, and Summer beach trips, and loving every minute of it...the giggles and chatter and the pure delight of little folks. I’ve even created a paradise playroom adjacent to my office so I could write and watch the children…who were often my inspiration.

Last week, at a coffee hour for 1st grade parents, one Mom

really flattered me when she introduced me to another as “This is my twins’ 2nd mother.”

On Friday, I enjoyed six hours watching a dear toddler for my friend, Chris, who’s the Grandmother of this little 19-month-old charmer. The kids and I had a ball and the little one fell asleep from giggle exhaustion. I’m also the Mom who loves to capture moments, big and small, and share them with family and friends. When I sent these pictures to Chris, she sent me this e-mail. Suddenly, like a rush of light, God’s plan all made sense.

“I love them all, but there is something very special in these.

Bianca, you were made to be a mother to many... There is a phrase that I heard a lot while I was in Bible school, and it was a "word" prophesied over me - a "mother in Israel". This is what I see in these shots. Who knows what God has in store for you. Chris” The Bright Spot™:Wow – so there it is! We are all here for a reason and we have to count the blessings we have and if we happen to give blessings along the way, then the world is just a little happier, now isn’t it. Happy Parenting™!

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Amy Keith Barney

Ramseur Municipal Building Exhibition Small towns, main streets and country settings have always been part of Amy Amy’s life since growing up in Ramseur, NC. Her parents, Richard and Beth Keith-now living in Harker’s Island, NC-raised their family in Ramseur and more specifically at the family’s business, Keith Hardware, which operated for over 20 years in the heart of downtown. Amy could be found daily after school wandering up and down the streets visiting the local diner, bank, and library or working in the family hardware store. So when asked if she would put her artwork on display at the Ramseur Municipal Building, she was thrilled and honored to do so.

Growing up in the family business, Amy learned that offering a helping hand to the customers, putting the people of the community first, and giving back were just part of helping the family. “Downtown Ramseur, its people, and the community all helped shape who I am today. I’ve learned that being active in the community, giving back to others, and working together with people to create positive change is what inspires, influences and fuels passion for my art.”

Amy has always been creative and is known locally for her stained glass artwork. This past year she started painting on canvas again, after a ten year hiatus, since graduating from Campbell University. “I can remember in college loving to paint so much that I swore I’d paint every day, but life happened and I’m glad to finally make a full circle back to where my artistic inspiration began.” Taking art lessons from local Ramseur art instructor, Ruth Stout, she learned basic painting techniques and continued to paint through college. She learned how to create works of art with stained 60 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

glass alongside her parents while working in their glass business, Wild Rose Glass, now located on Harker’s Island, NC. Amy, now residing in Asheboro, NC, creates vibrant and colorful pieces of art and can be found working in her home studio. “I love to create pieces that make people smile; I’ve always loved colors and use bright happy colors on purpose.”

Her glass work compliments her paintings with the same color palette. However, the paintings are created using a collaged overlay on canvas of drawings that Amy dreams up. “My dad always told me that I could just doodle on pieces of paper and make a living selling my art. I think I finally understand what he was trying to tell me. He saw hidden potential and an outlet for my work that I never saw coming.”

A new series of paintings and glasswork will be on display November 10 through December 22 at the Ramseur Municipal Building located at 724 Liberty Street Ramseur, NC. The opening artist reception will be held Thursday, November 10 from 6 to 8 pm. The event is free and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Kevin Franklin, Ramseur Town Administrator at kfranklin@ townoframseur.org or call 336824-8530. Amy’s artwork can also be found on display in Asheboro at Picket Fence Interiors & Gifts, The Randolph Arts Guild, Vintage Cottage and Colorshow Gallery, online at www.amykeithbarney.com and she will be participating in the upcoming Lark Artists, “Handmade Holiday” art show on December 3, downtown Asheboro at The Exchange, 204 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC. See her on Facebook at facebook.com/ artofamykeithbarney.

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New Directional Signs Downtown Liberty Town Manager, Roger Davis, says, "Look out for the new directional signs!" that will be erected at major intersections in the downtown area. These colorful, new signs will point the way to dining, shopping, and other attractions. Signs will be in place for the downtown holiday events on Dec. 3rd.

Celebrate the holidays in downtown Liberty!

Join us on Saturday, December 3, 2011 for food, music, an old-fashioned Christmas Parade and Tree-Lighting Ceremony.

Beginning at noon, food and craft vendors will be set up on Swannanoah Ave. and local merchants will be open for business. Swannanoah Ave. will be closed to traffic from 10 am to 9 pm and Depot Street will be closed at noon. The Christmas Parade will start at 2:30 pm. At 4 pm, tree-lighting activities begin at the corner of W. Swannanoah and N. Greensboro Street beside Liberty Chiropractic Center. Festivities will end at 6 pm with the lighting of the Christmas Tree.

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It’s a Chicken, It’s A Duck, It’s a Turkey ... It’s a Turducken??

By Sherry B Johnson

Despite what you have seen in stores since late September, there is still a holiday between Halloween and Christmas called Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday because it is based entirely around eating and enjoying time with your family and friends.

For something a little unusual this holiday season, a Turducken is a great substitute for turkey or roast at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Far from traditional, a Turducken is a chicken stuffed inside a duck, which is then stuffed inside a turkey. Between each bird is a layer of stuffing, which ranges from the mild and traditional cornbread stuffing to other Cajun fare, such as andouille sausage stuffing, oyster stuffing and even shrimp étouffée. The entire trio is then either deep fried, Acadian-style, or slow-cooked by braising, roasting, grilling or barbecuing. A Turducken is a great option for those who are looking for a new and exciting alternative to

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the run-of-the-mill turkey this holiday season, especially if you’re feeding a large group. Offer this unusual “bird” at your table, and your friends and family will be talking about the meal for years to come.

The origins of Turducken are a bit foggy, as two claim to have invented it - Paul Prudhomme and Hebert’s (pronounced Ay-Bears) Specialty Meats in Maurice, Louisiana. I don’t know who invented it; in fact, nesting birds together can be traced back to medieval times. The largest recorded nested bird roast is 17 birds, attributed to a royal feast in France in the early 19th century. This dish could not be legally recreated in the modern era as many of the birds used are now protected species. All I know is that a chicken, stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey just has to be good.

It can also make for a labor-intensive day of prep if you’re not familiar with deboning poultry. If you want to try it at home, there are several cookbooks on the market that offer detailed instructions.

Whatever you decide to have for your holiday feast, enjoy the time spent with your family and friends, as that is the best part of the Holiday Season!

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Zoo Elephant Herds Have Specific Groupings & Behaviors Story & photos by Tom Gillespie, NC Zoo Staff

With its seven African elephants and their Watani Grasslands Reserve exhibit, the North Carolina Zoo now has some of the largest and most technically advanced facilities in the zoo world for the exhibit and care of these huge, magnificent creatures.

The name Watani, a Swahili term meaning “native country” or “fatherland,” might go unnoticed by many park visitors who are usually more enthralled with the grandeur of one of the largest breeding herds of elephants in the Western Hemisphere than with the meaning of a simple word.

But “native country,” it is hoped, aptly

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describes the elephants' zoo home. The plan to bring these animals together was not just an attempt to put a large number of them in a natural-habitat environment resembling their African home; it was also an opportunity to allow them to live in an environment that more closely resembles their natural social order in the wild.

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Researchers have long realized that there are certain social groupings and behaviors in elephant herds, but only in the past decades has even more been learned about the intricacies of this behavior and about the importance of encouraging this behavior in captive herds in zoos and other facilities to better meet the needs of the animals.

Elephants, we've learned, live in very structured social orders, with very different behavior between males and females and between young and old. In

the wild, females (mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts) live together in closely knit family groups led by the matriarch (usually the oldest female). These groups, usually made up of five to 15 adults and a number of immature males and females, are typically void of adult males. Adult males, called bulls, usually live primarily solitary lives away from, or on the fringe of, the main female herd.

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other families and subpopulations.

If the herd becomes overpopulated, the older daughters will break away from the main herd and form their own group.

Females, called cows, give birth about every five years and can continue to have young until they are well over 50 years old. Their gestation period is about 22 months, making theirs the longest of any mammal. While she is giving birth, the elephant mother is surrounded by the other adult females—usually the aunts—in order to protect the newborn. From almost the moment it is born in the wild, a baby elephant is raised and nurtured by the entire family group.

As a young male matures, it eventually begins to stray away from the herd, at first only for short periods, then for days, then weeks.

At about the age of 14, the mature male leaves its original herd for good. New research shows that these young males adolescents may seek out company, particularly older males from which, it is believed, they learn how to be bulls. The younger males must then compete with the older males for the right

to breed with the females. The younger, less dominate males must wait their turns since almost all to the breeding is done by the larger, stronger 40 to 50-year-old males.

Over the years, facilities such as the N.C. Zoo have become more and more involved in research aimed at helping to save the elephant from extinction. In addition to the new Watani Grasslands Reserve allowing visitors to view elephants (and rhinos) in a more natural social environment, the bringing together of more animals encourages natural breeding.

The addition of the resulting offspring will create an even more normal makeup of the herd, increase the visitors’ experience of seeing a multi-age herd and infuse new life into an endangered species.

It's hoped that animals born into a healthy social group can learn how to be elephants--that is, to breed and raise calves of their own and learn social skills--one of the goals of developing these larger herds in captivity. The result is a win-win situation for both the visitor and the species.

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Asheboro Native Ashley Memory Recreates Small Town Life in A Witty and Timely Tale Wrought with Suspense

By Sarah Beth Cox Robbins

With the publication of Naked and Hungry, her first novel, author Ashley Thomas Memory has achieved the dream of a lifetime. Her book has been described as “an entertaining and twisting first novel with a storyline pulled from today’s headlines.” Journalist Justin Catanoso, author of My Cousin the Saint, also says ”With shades of Richard Russo, Memory’s characters are quirky and funny and often a little dangerous. And her sense of place—small town North Carolina—is vividly rendered.”

In Naked and Hungry, Ashley’s bold imagination brings to life the character of H.T. McMullen, a former loan officer turned car salesman. His recent disappointments cause him to turn his back on corporate greed and retreat to what he hopes will be a pristine wilderness in the woods.

Unfortunately, his new home turns out to be built upon the site of a hazardous waste dump. Comedy and increasing danger escalate as H.T. risks his life to bring the villains to justice.

As her childhood friend, I’ve observed Ashley’s love of storytelling for years.

Her comic genius is amazing; she used to make me laugh until my sides hurt. She particularly enjoyed elevating our rather ordinary lives into something quite grand.

I remember one night at Jones Skating Rink when she asked me to introduce her to kids from the other side of town as “Estrellita Anderson” simply because she liked the sound of the name. We both experimented 68 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

with pen names in preparation for writing the kind of books that our adventurous lives were certain to yield.

I recently spent a few hours talking and reminiscing with Ashley, who now makes her home in nearby Pittsboro, where she lives with her husband, Robert.

SR: So how does it feel to be compared with the great author Richard Russo?

AM: Nothing less than humbled and frankly, terrified. He’s a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of my idols. It’s his feelings I’m worried about. If such a comparison ever comes to his attention, I’m quite sure he’d be mystified. “Now who is this Ashley Memory?”

SR: How much of your fictional town of Yatesville, N.C. is inspired by Asheboro?

AM: My book is heavily inspired by the people and landscape of the town in which I grew up. The experiences I enjoyed in my childhood are very dear to me and deserved to be recreated in print. But I’ve been told that Yatesville also seems familiar to people living in small towns such as nearby Siler City and as far away as Elizabethtown.

SR: You’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively, inside and outside the U.S. You’ve been to Bermuda numerous times and have spent several weeks in Europe, once backpacking with a friend. Were you surprised that your inspiration ended up being so close to home?

AM: As a history buff, I’ve been very lucky to visit the cities I read about as a child. But as an adult, I’ve come to understand that no matter where you go, the people you meet struggle with the very same issues: love, faith, jealousy, selfdelusion, and ambition, just to name a few.

And these issues provide endless material for novels.

SR: Where did the title of your book come from?

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you’d be sitting at home naked and hungry.

The same, I understand, is often said for farmers. While we owe a tremendous debt to both groups for our modern comforts, I can’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come since those early days in the Garden of Eden. The American dream sounds good, but how many of us are living beyond our means? Do the things we seek really make us happy? In the end, I think there’s something to be said for leaving this life the same way we began it: naked and hungry.

SR: Who was the inspiration behind the irreverent character of H.T.?

AM: “In all my years, I’ve yet to see a hearse pulling a U-Haul,” says my decidedly anti-materialistic father, Joseph Gale Thomas. This witticism is one of a hundred that inspired the irreverent character of H.T. Those who know my father will quickly recognize other similarities with H.T, including his hard-won self-awareness, love of history and an enduring compassion for others. His sense of humor is the best kind; he only pokes fun at himself, and he is secure enough to share his vulnerabilities freely with others. Nothing fazes him. He’s the only person I know who, just days after his truck collides with a deer on the way to a funeral, can calmly munch on an apple while watching his rental car being rearended by a school bus.

SR: There’s a lot to laugh about in Naked and Hungry. But you intersperse it around modern issues such as global climate change and fossil fuel consumption. Why write comedy with such serious themes?

AM: Just as you are what you eat, I believe that a writer is what he or she reads.

I’ve always been drawn to writers such as Joyce Cary, William Trevor, Truman Capote, Flannery O’Connor, and David Sedaris, those who make their points with a liberal dose of humor. In the words of Hollywood comedy writer John Vorhaus, “comedy is truth plus pain.” Because it lays bare our common failings, comedy resonates in a way that no other style can match.

SR: Where have all the lightning bugs gone?

AM: This question, still a mystery,

inspired the plot of the book. Like many people who grew up in a rural area, I remember a day when lightning bugs lit up the night sky like miniature stars. Scientists blame a number of factors for their apparent scarcity, including pesticides, bright lights, and their disappearing habitat. Since moving to a rural area a few years ago, however, I’ve been fortunate enough to see them much more often.

I don’t think you have to be an ecological expert to worry about the effect of human behaviors such as rampant consumption and corporate greed on our natural world. I find hope in the efforts of brave conservationists such as Jessica, in their actions and the example they set for others.

SR: How can people get a copy of Naked and Hungry?

AM: Fortunately for starving artists like me, Barnes and Noble (bn.com) is already taking pre-orders and it should be available on Amazon very soon. The official debut will take place at McIntyre’s Fine Books in Pittsboro on October 9 and at other bookstores in the region shortly thereafter. Any bookstore can order Naked and Hungry starting November 1.

SR: What’s next for H.T.?

AM: The characters of H.T., Julio, Margaret, Jessica and Myrtle reappear in Born Again, Dead Again. In my second novel, due to be released in 2012, the hapless carsalesman-turned gumshoe is reluctantly drawn into another dangerous plot involving a charismatic young evangelist, a progressive new mayor and construction fraud at Yatesville’s long-awaited discount shopping mall. While engrossed in this latest mystery, which has claimed the life of a boyhood friend, H.T. squares off with the bad guys at the Tri-County Tractor Pull and makes the acquaintance of a mysterious exotic dancer who has been guarding the secrets of the growing list of dead men. The action culminates when H.T. learns that he has less than two hours to save the latest victim—his girlfriend Jessica—from certain death in an unknown location far beyond his reach.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ashley Memory has published essays and short stories in a number of publications, including Cairn, Portland Literary Review, Georgia State University Review, Wildlife in North Carolina, Romantic Homes, Wellspring, and One Paycheck Away, an anthology published by Main Street Rag. She is a two-time winner of the Doris Betts Fiction Prize, a Pushcart Prize nominee, and has written speeches for two governors and other public officials.

Naked and Hungry is her first novel and was selected as a finalist in the 2009 James Jones First Novel Fellowship sponsored by Wilkes University in Pennsylvania. She is currently employed as a senior admissions director at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In her spare time, Ashley enjoys cooking and managing a website dedicated to crêpe recipes at http://www.world-ofcrepes.com. While she has yet to be offered her own cooking show, her recipe for tangerine crêpes was named the Official Dessert of the Citrus Parade in Orlando, Florida in December 2009.

For more about Ashley, see her blog at http://ashleymemory.com/.

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By Kirsten Gordon

Nourishing Friendships, One Loaf at a Time

I was at a friend’s house a couple of years ago for a book club gathering. She took me to the side and asked in hushed tones if I would be interested in taking some “Friendship Bread”. Not knowing what she meant, but never one to turn down the offer of food, I said yes and left with a zip-top plastic bag of cream-colored liquid. I then embarked on a little project that the whole family could enjoy.

Like a chain letter from the heart, home to home, a message is sent. A doughy, warming memo of kindness and sharing that reminds us what friendship is all about. In times like these, what could be better than to share something from one kitchen’s toils to another’s table? Friendship Bread is more than just a recipe or something to eat - it’s a way of uniting community. The delicious bread that takes ten days to make is a reminder of the good old days. With characteristics of both pound cake and coffee cake, it is tradition as economic as it is fun. Many people make it regularly just because it tastes so good!

Starter are created from scratch with a package of regular baker’s yeast and the ingredients that are used to maintain it. Typically, a friend, like mine shares a cup of the liquid yeast culture with people who would like to make this bread. The starter is typically maintained by adding sugar, flour and milk every few days, although any source of water and food for the yeast will work.

It is important not to use metal spoons or equipment. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers.

Required Main Ingredient: 1 cup live yeast starter (as above) in a plastic bag.

Day 1: Do nothing with the starter.

Days 2-5: Stir with a wooden spoon or mush the bag.

Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon or mush the bag.

Days 7-9: Stir with a wooden spoon or mush the bag.

Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic zip-top bags. Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends. To the balance (a little over one cup for your house) of the batter, add the following ingredients and mix well.

One cup of starter makes one standard loaf of bread.

• 1 cup oil

• 3 eggs • 1/2 cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well: • 2 cups flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1 cup sugar

• 1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 tsp cinnamon • 1 cup nuts Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two wellgreased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Despite common instructions to the contrary, the starter can be frozen for later use, and the cycle begun anew after thawing. The cycle can be slowed to about half the normal fermentation rate by refrigerating the starter instead of allowing it to ferment at room temperature. Refrigeration is usually recommended if a few days’ delay is desired.

Last week, another friend asked me if I would like some starter.

“Ooh, yes”, I said without hesitation. When I got home, my husband marked the calendar, my daughter read the instructions, and my son did the all-important bag mushing. And, so it goes on. ! y ng pp ivi H a sg k an

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Erin Graves

By Sherry Johnson

Erin Graves is a native of this area.

She recently moved back to Asheboro this Spring after a nine month stay in Texas, to attend a local cosmetology school.

She joined Nautilus Family Fitness Center for four months prior to moving to Texas, and immediately rejoined when she came back in June.

Erin is an active person. She loves to dance and workout.

She was introduced to Zumba by Kailey Walker, a friend whom she had grown up with. Kailey was an instructor who talked her into attending one of her classes. After trying the class in July, Erin thought it was something she would enjoy teaching and would also work well with her school schedule, because of the flexibility. She immediately enrolled in classes to earn her Zumba license. In order to be certified in Zumba, you must go through a rigorous training protocol, which she passed in August and received her certificate on August 16th.

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As a child, Erin was a dancer and her Zumba training allows her to get her groove on. Anyone can take Zumba, and there are a wide range of ages and abilities in her classes. She keeps it fresh, and through the Zumba Instructor Network she is always receiving fresh music and choreography.

“I like Zumba because you can’t fake it – you are working hard and you can’t skimp on this workout.” Erin says with a grin. She clearly loves what she does and it shows. Her goal with her classes at Nautilus is to get one guy to attend her class. The program was designed by a man, but men are typically shy about taking the course, even though it’s a great workout and a lot of fun. There were several men in her Zumba Instructor training, and she would love to see more men in the classes here in Asheboro She is currently teaching the basics right now, so it’s a great time to come learn about Zumba and get in on the action. Classes are free to Nautilus members, and only $7 per day for the general public, who is welcome to attend.

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November 17 - Thrifty Thursday Movie “The Green Lantern,” Main Street, Randleman, 7 pm. For more information, contact Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Show times: 6:00 (336) 495-7500. & 8:15 p.m. Admission: $5 (includes a small popcorn and a small drink) December 1 - Siler City Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, Downtown Siler City, 7 pm. For more information, contact www.

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Showcase,” Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Free admission.

December 2 - Asheboro Christmas Parade, Downtown Asheboro, FREE, 7 pm. For more information, visit http:// November 19 – Locks of Love Hair Drive 9AM-2PM, Cuttin Up ci.asheboro.nc.us.

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December 2 - Christmas Parade Movie “Year without a Santa Claus,” Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Show November 20 – Light Globe Workshop, 7PM Sunset Theatre, times: 5:30 & 9:00 pm. Free admission. Enjoy the movie before Asheboro. The City of Asheboro will hold a Light Globe or after the Asheboro Christmas parade.

Workshop on Tuesday, November 22. Participants should bring strands of 100-200 miniature lights of any color. All other December 3 – 4 – Annual Christmas Open House, Seagrove supplies, including wire, tools, and gloves will be provided.

Area Potters. Seagrove area potters will feature their Christmas specialty items as well as a range of functional and decorative November 26 – Holiday Kiln Opening, 9AM-5PM Joseph Sand pieces. Some potters will have kiln openings this weekend. For Pottery, 2555 George York Rd, Randleman. (336) 460-0259 further details, visit www.seagrovepotteryheritage.com.

November 26 – Farmer Civitan Auction and Meal, 7PM. Farmer Civitans will hold the club's 4th annual Auction and Meal on Saturday, Nov. 26th. Soup, a Sandwich, drinks, and Dessert to be served at 6PM. The auction begins at 7PM, featuring a variety of items from local artists' prints to antiques. Raffle tickets will be sold for the Camp Chef Grill to be given away that night.

All you can eat for $5, contact Mr. or Mrs. Page Lowe at (336) 857-3178.

December 3 - Farmer Civitan Country Breakfast and Yard Sale, Clubhouse on Dunbar Bridge Road, across from the old Farmer School, 7 to 10 am. The Farmer Civitan Club holds a Country Breakfast and yard sale at the club. The meal includes all the trimmings: sausage, eggs, ham, gravy, biscuits, jellies, and coffee or soft drinks. Admission is $6 per person; $3 for children ages 12 & under. For more info, contact Sue Lowe at (336) 857-2890.

November 30 - RCC Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert, R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus, 629 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro, 7:00 pm.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert for Randolph Community College 2011-12 Cultural Arts Series. To reserve seats, go to www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php.

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December 3 - Coated With Love-Coat Distribution, City of Refuge Worship Center, 1028 Commonwealth Road, Randleman, 9 am. Admission is FREE. Are you in need of a coat for winter? Come see us & let us help you....We will be giving away coats to people in the community that are in need of one.

We have coats for babies to adults, both male and female. This is a first come first serve basis. For more information, contact Stephanie West (336) 870-8896 or stephmason82@yahoo.com or City of Refuge Worship Center (336) 495-0354.

December 1 - Thrifty Thursday Movie “White Christmas,” Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Show times: 6:00 December 3 - Joseph Sand Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening, & 8:15 pm Admission: $5 (includes a small popcorn and a small 2555 George York Road, Randleman, 9 am to 5 pm. For more drink). information, please call (336) 460-0259.

December 1 – 4th Randolph Youth Theater Company presents December 3 - Franklinville Christmas Parade, 10:30 am. The their annual Christmas show, an adaptation of A Christmas town of Franklinville will host its annual Christmas Parade. For Carol. For more information contact the RYTC at rytc.org. more information, please contact (336) 824-4891 or (336) 3287350.

December 1 – Ladies Night Out, Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, 6 – 9 pm. Come for an evening December 3 - Handmade holiday art show, The Exchange, S. at Cox’s for just the ladies – enjoy chair massage, mini-mani’s, Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, 11 am to 5 pm. Lark Artists will champagne and wine while you get your Christmas shopping host a Handmade Holiday Art Show on Saturday, Dec. 3. This done early for the HOG lover in your life. FREE and open to the one-day shopping event showcases the work of more than public.

40 diverse artists and designers, many of whom are from the Asheboro area. Find fresh, modern takes on traditional crafts December 1 - Randleman Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, like pottery, jewelry, clothing, art, toys and more. Proceeds 74 | ASHEBORO & MORE Magazine

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from the silent auction will benefit Christians United Outreach Sloan at (336) 736-8015.

Center. Visit www.larkartists.org for more information.

December 9 - Christmas on Sunset, Downtown Asheboro, 6 – 9 pm. A wonderful evening for the whole family to enjoy.

December 3 - Visions of Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting. Stroll along Church and Sunset, visit with vendors and take a Downtown Liberty, Parade 2:30-3:30, Tree Lighting 4-6. Free horse drawn wagon ride. Listen to carolers while drinking hot Food, Items, Pictures, Entertainment, and Visit with Santa. Visit chocolate. Admission is free for the entire family. For more www.liberty-nc.com for more information. information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (336) 626-2626.

December 9 - Christmas on Sunset Movie “A Christmas December 3 – Victory Junction Gang Benefit Dinner, Snyder Carol” (original version), Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Farms, 2879 Beckerdite Rd., Sophia, 5-9 pm. Call (336) 498- Asheboro, Show times: 5:30 & 9:00 pm. Free admission.

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December 10 – Ramseur Christmas Parade, Downtown December 3 - Sunset Concert Series presents “Swing ON” Ramseur, 10 – 11 am. Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Main Street Holiday Concert, Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, in Ramseur. Contact Ramseur Town Hall at (336) 824-8530.

7 pm. Admission: $5 in advance or $10 at the door.

December 10 – Staley Christmas Parade, Downtown Staley, 2 December 3 - Christmas Concert with the Chandleys, Trinity – 3 pm. Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. Contact Staley Town Hall at United Methodist Church, 8 pm. TMA executive director Paul (336) 622-3030.

Chandley and Sophia Pavlenko Chandley will celebrate the birth of the Savior with classical Christmas favorites from December 11 – 2011 Tour of Homes, 1 - 5 pm. The 2011 Tour Bach to Tchaikovsky. For more information, please visit www. of Homes will be Sunday, Dec. 11. This year's tour will feature trinitymusicacademy.org or call (910) 576-8742. four Randolph County homes. The Pisgah Bridge will also be decorated for anyone who wants to stop and take a photo. An December 4 – Archdale Christmas Parade, Downtown original water color, painted by Asheboro artist Lenton Slack, Archdale, 3 – 4 pm. Come join in holiday festivities with will be raffled. The painting is called the "Doors of Randolph homemade church floats, the high school marching band, County.” Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For more dance studio performances, and a special appearance by information and locations call (336) 626-6643.

Santa himself atop a fire engine. For more information cntact Millie Fletcher at lildawngolucky@northstate.net or call (336) December 13 - SAMS and NAMS band concert,AHS Performing 431-5738.

Arts Center, 1221 S Park Street, Asheboro, 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 629-4141 or December 4 - Southern Fried Jazz Band concert, Asheboro High (336) 672-1900.

School Performing Arts Center, 1221 S Park Street, Asheboro, 3 pm. Randolph Community Concerts presents the Southern December 15 - Thrifty Thursday Movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Fried Jazz Band. For more info call 629-4369 or 629-3679.

Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, Show times: 6:00 & 8:15 pm. Admission: $5 (includes a small popcorn and a December 8 – Asheboro High School Chorus Concert, AHS small drink).

Performing Arts Center, 1221 S Park Street, Asheboro, 7:30 pm.

Free and open to the public. For more information, please call December 15 - Asheboro High School Band Concert, AHS (336) 625-6185.

Performing Arts Center, 1221 S Park Street, Asheboro, 7:30 pm.

Free and open to the public. For more information call (336) December 9 - “From Murphy to Manteo; and everything in 625-6185. between,” Circa Gallery, 150 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, 5 – 8 pm.

An artist’s reception for the show “From Murphy to Manteo; and December 17 – Santa’s Workshop, Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset everything in between” will be held on Friday, Dec. 9. The show Avenue, Asheboro, 10 am – 3 pm. For ages 5-13. Participants will be on exhibit through Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2012. For more make a holiday-themed craft, get their picture taken with Santa, information email circagallery@gmail.com or call Mandy have a snack and watch a holiday movie.

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Your Thanksgiving Table-scape

By Molly McClean

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. The smells, the textures and colors of the season enliven all our senses, and my mind drifts back to my favorite holiday, at my grandmother’s home. I remember vividly the large spread of cranberries, sweet potato casserole, vegetables galore and, of course, the most prized piece of the ensemble; the Thanksgiving turkey. In my eyes, this holiday resembled a Norman Rockwall painting, with the family around the tables in the dining room and the breakfast area, laughing and spending hours chatting about people and times past. One of my favorite quotes is “the fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” In keeping with southern tradition, many of us spent a lot of time around the table, and yet like most families, as we grew older and started on our own, many of us moved away.

My grandmother passed away, and this tradition hasn’t been quite the same as it was in my family.

However, to this day, whether it is a holiday or a regular day, the tablescape is one of the most important scenes in my home. Although cooking is not really my favorite past- time, I know gathering around the table is critically important to any family unit. There, laughter is shared and memories are made. As the season of thanks approaches, there are a few elements to consider for creating a beautiful scene on your table.

Turn to classic decorations with oldfashioned appeal, such as autumn leaves, pumpkins and gourds in every shape, size and color to add height and depth to the center of your table.

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a child, I remember singeing my hair on a candle I insisted my grandmother light at the table, although we were only having pizza! Even as a child, I was into presentation. Adding a few tea lights creates ambience and warmth and invites your guests to linger.

Personalize your table by adding place cards, which you can create by writing your guests’ names on leaves, small pumpkins or actual place cards.

Each guest will feel special and appreciate the time you took to make this gathering unique.

Even if you are going buffet style for your feast this year, you can still create beautiful place settings using casual and formal dinnerware together.

The combination of nostalgic rooster soup bowls accompanied by golden stoneware and green cut glass distributes the color throughout the table, tying it all together with the centerpiece. Mix and match pieces such as these and bring out the fine crystal and silver.

For the finishing touch, tie napkins with a piece of raffia, and place harvest corn sparingly on the table, for added texture. Family and friends will be welcomed to a Thanksgiving table that reflects great warmth; a beautiful setting for creating laughter and wonderful new memories.

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Extension Master Gardener Class Planned Are you interested in both learning more about gardening and lawn care and serving the public by helping to provide education in these areas?

An Extension Master Gardener class is scheduled Fridays, 9 am until Noon, February 3 through May 11, 2012 (except Good Friday). Contact the local Cooperative Extension office at 336-3186000, maryhelen_ferguson@ncsu.edu, or in person at 112 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, for an application. Submit applications by December 12, 2011. A fee of $85 (or $52, if one chooses to get the course book on CD) will be required for those who are accepted and choose to enroll in the program.

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graduating, individuals complete forty hours of training, pass an examination, and volunteer forty or more hours of service with the local Cooperative Extension Center.

Bilingual individuals are welcome.

Those who are interested in knowing what other types of horticulture and forestry classes are offered by Cooperative Extension can send an e-mail to maryhelen_ ferguson@ncsu.edu and request to get updates by e-mail.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Mary Helen Ferguson at 336318-6000 (phone), 336-318-6011 (FAX), maryhelen_ferguson@ncsu.edu, or in person, no later than ten business days before the training begins.

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by James S. Tippett

I like the woods In autumn When dry leaves hide the ground, When the trees are bare And the wind sweeps by With a lonesome rushing sound.

I can rustle the leaves In autumn And I can make a bed In the thick dry leaves That have fallen From the bare trees Overhead.

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