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ho knew when I put out the last magazine that life as we knew it would change in an instant. One minute we are living our busy lives, going about our daily tasks, and the next the entire world grinds to a halt and most of us are asked to stay home, avoid going out, close our businesses, leave our livelihoods, and all not knowing when we will get back to “normal.”

One thing I know about Americans, and humans in general, you can’t keep us down for long. While we may not be able to work, socialize and shop the way we once did, we have found creative ways around that. I’ve seen social distancing picnics in the backs of SUVs, I’ve seen fishing, golf, hiking, biking, swimming, and many many other outdoor activities.

Some people are using their time to complete projects around their home, some are learning a new language, or taking online classes to learn a new craft. Still others are spending quality time with family just “being” - in the moment, together and learning to slow down. I’ve seen lots of kids and parents learning to cook meals together as a family.

I know a lot of people have chosen to work outside, and they say that the fresh air is the best thing for combating this virus. Obviously, not everyone should rush to the store at once to pick up what they need to beautify their yards and start working on their gardens, but this is a great time to teach your children the value of growing things. As we have seen by the rationing of products and the scarcity of goods at the store due to panic hoarding, getting back to the basics - growing our own food and canning the fresh vegetables to use at a later date, raising chickens for their eggs, these are essential skills in a crisis like we are now seeing.

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Keep up the great work you are doing to “flatten the curve,” and keep a positive attitude, practice taking life slower and appreciate spending this quality time reacquainting yourself with yourself and your family.

My hope and prayers are that everyone in our community come out the other side healthy, and well. Peace and Love to all!

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illy Post opened Groundworks Landscape Supply in 2014. At that time, he offered mulch, pine straw, decorative rock and stone, as well as other outdoor needs to both homeowners and the many local landscape companies in the area. Since that time, he has expanded the yard to include yard art, trees, shrubs, fireplace kits and lots and lots of plants to beautify your patio and gardens.

Billy moved his family to Asheboro in 2007 to be closer to extended family. He owned a large landscaping business in Florida, with both high profile residential and commercial clients. When he opened Groundworks, he wanted to offer a “one-stop shop for all things landscaping.” From previous experience, Billy knew that not only was it not always easy to find high quality products for each job; it was hard to find them all in one place. Groundworks Landscape Supply Company in Asheboro offers everything you need to take care of your landscaping needs, with quality materials to get the job done right.

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C utility trailers to the family. These trailers range from small homeowner grade dump, equipment and automobile trailers to heavy duty/commercial grade models. They have a large range of feature rich, intelligently crafted customizable trailers that work for you to get the job done day in and day out. They offer many options include super duty body packages, a variety of battery and charging options, hydraulic jacks, gooseneck dump add-ons, telescopic cylinders, multiple side height options, custom colors and much more. All Diamond C utility trailers are backed by a 3 year structure warranty.

Diamond C is a family owned and operated company out of Texas and they strive to produce innovative, feature-rich trailers made in the USA, which allows the company to live out its purpose of promoting the well-being and success of its team members, customers and communities. You can see the wide variety of models that are available here in North Carolina at Groundworks Landscape Supply beginning the week of April 13th. You can also go

to DiamondC.com to build your own custom trailer, or visit Groundworks and they will help you design a trailer to fit your needs.

Groundworks also carries a wide variety of landscape materials from different types of soil and many different colors and textures of stone, sand and gravel.

You will find everything you need to enhance your landscape at the shop. One of their sales associates can discuss your ideas and point you toward products that will help you achieve your landscaping goals.

Whether you want to create an entire outdoor living area or just take your yard to the next decorative level, you can trust their experience to match you with the right products.

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garden – all of these items and more can be found at Groundworks. Not only do they carry several sizes and colors of crushed rock, but he has many shapes and colors of pavers and bricks as well.

Groundworks also offers several varieties of mulch, depending on the look you are going for in your yard and what you are trying to accomplish with the mulch.

When water droplets land on bare soil, the impact causes soil particles to fly in all directions, resulting in soil crusting and slow water infiltration. Most mulches break the impact of the droplets, reducing soil erosion and crusting and increasing the penetration of water into the soil. Not to mention that it adds a beautiful look to any landscape.

Don’t restrict your do-it-yourself landscaping to just installing plants and putting down mulch. Hardscape features such as walls and fences can be an essential design statement, as they help frame your property.

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home a finished look. There are so many variables in landscaping, such as budget, skills, your personal design tastes, and how you plan to use your yard, that no one look fits every need. Meet with Billy’s onsite team at Groundworks and they can help you plan the materials you will need, give you some ideas and pointers on creating your backyard oasis, deliver what you need right to your door and they can also do the work, too.

Groundworks is open six days a week during the peak season. Bill knows that offering the convenience of shopping in the yard, picking out the color and texture of the rock or stone you are looking for, and knowing that his crew will deliver the materials right to your door, and install them will offer his customers something extra. They have several different trucks to accommodate all your delivery needs. Delivery is available in a 30-mile radius from Asheboro, and delivery and installation charges are calculated according to the individual job.

They also offer some small equipment to rent at a very who want to get right in there and get their hands reasonable rate for those die hard do it yourselfers dirty. With pluggers and seed spreaders, you can improve the look of your lawn without the cost of hiring a professional.

“For us, it has always been about relationships, we go the extra mile to ensure that our customers are served in a way that not only exceeds their expectations but builds a working relationship that will last for years to come. We want our customers to know we are the ones they can turn to and rely on for consistent service and creative solutions for any and all of their landscaping needs.” - Bill Post They are open during the COVID-19 shut down as they are considered an essential business, and with a huge yard to browse, it’s easy to adhere to the six feet social distancing rules. This is the perfect time to work outside in the fresh air, and get your yard ready for summer. Shipments of annuals will begin arriving in late April.

If you are planning any outdoor landscape or hardscape improvements this year, stop by Groundworks and see all that they have to offer. Open Monday through Friday all day, and Saturdays 8 to 3 pm, Groundworks Landscape Supply Company is located at 1243 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro. Check out their website www.groundworkssupply.com or call 336.610.2220 for more information. asheboromagazine.com | 11

Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

CARES ACT, TAX LAW CHANGES, STIMULUS PAYMENTS AND OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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nfortunately, there is not one part of our society that is not being affected by the Coronavirus.

Congress pass a massive $2 Trillion stimulus package. These provisions effect almost every American in one way or another. I will try to touch on some of the prominent tax provisions in the CARES (stimulus) bill.

Stimulus or Recovery rebates: The bill provides for payments to taxpayers — “recovery rebates” — which are being treated as advance refunds of a 2020 tax credit. Under this provision, individuals will receive a tax credit of $1,200 ($2,400 for joint filers) plus $500 for each qualifying child. The credit is phased out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income (AGI) above $150,000 (for joint filers), $112,500 (for heads of household), and $75,000 for other individuals.

The credit is not available to nonresident aliens, individuals who can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer, and estates and trusts. Taxpayers will reduce the amount of the credit available on their 2020 tax return by the amount of the advance refund payment they receive.

The payment is calculated based on your 2018 or 2019 tax return. So don’t’ worry if you have not filed as of this point. Keep in mind the due date for your Federal and NC returns has been pushed out to July 15th. However, if you OWE on your NC return, payment is still due on April 15th.

What if I did not file a 2018 or 2019 tax return? If you were not required to file a tax return and want to make sure you receive the rebate, the IRS has created a web page at irs.gov where you can enter your information so you can make sure you receive your rebate. Do NOT fill out your information if you receive Social Security retirement or disability or Railroad

retirement benefits. The IRS is using the information from the Social Security Administration to send those stimulus payments out.

If you do not want to go to the IRS webpage, another option is to head into our office and have us fill out a return for you at a low, nominal fee.

What if I don’t get my rebate? The good news is that you will get it when you file your tax return next year.

What if I received the rebate it and I wasn’t supposed to? At this point the IRS is saying you do not have to return the payment.

But everyone really wants to know, when do I get my money? Those who selected direct deposit could see their stimulus rebates as early as the week of April 13th. Those who owed on their taxes or received a check in the mail or in a tax office, will have their stimulus checks mailed to them by the IRS. As of the writing of this article that will start the week of April 20th. However, I want to be very clear. The IRS has been very vague with their answers and things may change as they try to figure out exactly how to get these payments out to Americans.

In addition to the stimulus checks, there were a lot of tax previsions in the CARES Act. Below are the main items: Payroll tax credit refunds: The bill provides for advance refunding of the payroll tax credits enacted last week in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L. 116-127. The credit for required paid sick leave and the credit for required paid family leave can be refunded in advance using forms and instructions the IRS will provide. The IRS is instructed to waive any penalties for failure to deposit payroll taxes under if the failure was due to an anticipated payroll tax credit.

Ryan Dodson has a Masters in Accounting from North Carolina State University. He worked in public accounting with Deloitte and Arthur Andersen. He and his wife Tiffany own and operate Liberty Tax Service.

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Employee retention credit: The bill creates an employee retention credit for employers that close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible employers are allowed a credit against employment taxes equal to 50% of qualified wages (up to $10,000 in wages) for each employee. Eligible employers are employers who were carrying on a trade or business during 2020 and for which the operation of that business is fully or partially suspended due to orders from an appropriate governmental authority limiting commerce, travel, or group meetings due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Employers that have gross receipts that are less than 50% of their gross receipts for the same quarter in the prior year are also eligible, until their gross receipts exceed 80% of their gross receipts for the same calendar quarter in the prior year. For employers with more than 100 employees, wages eligible for the credit are wages that the employer pays employees who are not providing services due to the suspension of the business or a drop in gross receipts. For employers with 100 or fewer employees, all wages paid qualify for the credit.

However, for purposes of the credit, eligible wages do not include wages counted for purposes of the paid sick leave and paid family leave payroll tax credits in the Families First Coronavirus act. Also, if an employer receives a covered paycheck protection program loan under Section 1102 of the act, the employer is not eligible to claim an employee retention credit.

Retirement plans: Taxpayers can take up to $100,000 in coronavirus-related distributions from retirement plans without being subject to the Sec. 72(t) 10% additional tax for early distributions.

Eligible distributions can be taken up to Dec. 31, 2020.

Coronavirus-related distributions may be repaid within three years. For these purposes, an eligible taxpayer is one who has been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 virus or COVID-19 disease or whose spouse or dependent has been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 virus or COVID-19 disease or who experiences adverse financial consequences from being quarantined, furloughed, or laid off, or who has had his or her work hours reduced, or who is unable to work due to lack of child care. Any resulting income inclusion can be taken over three years. The bill also allows loans of up to $100,000 from qualified plans, and repayment can be delayed.

The bill delays 2020 minimum required contributions for single-employer plans until 2021.

Charitable deductions: The bill creates an above-theline charitable deduction for 2020 (not to exceed $300).

The bill also modifies the AGI limitations on charitable contributions for 2020, to 100% of AGI for individuals and 25% of taxable income for corporations. The bill also increases the food contribution limits to 25%.

Payroll tax delay: The bill delays payment of 50% of 2020 employer payroll taxes until Dec. 31, 2021; the other 50% will be due Dec. 31, 2022. For selfemployment taxes, 50% will not be due until those same dates.

Net operating losses: The bill temporarily repeals the 80% income limitation for net operating loss deductions for years beginning before 2021. For losses arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020, a five-year carryback is allowed (taxpayers can elect to forgo the carryback).

Qualified improvement property: The bill also makes technical corrections regarding qualified improvement property under Sec. 168 by making it 15-year property.

And folks this just covers the tax provisions. It does not get into the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program from SBA lenders or the EIDL (Emergency Injury Disaster Loan) program through the SBA. While we are social distancing at our Liberty Tax office, we are open and can assist you with any tax need.

Additionally, we have the ability to complete your tax return through a secure virtual tax portal. So, you can complete your return without even stepping a foot out of your house. Please be safe and if we can help, please let us know. You can contact us at 405 E. Dixie Drive in Asheboro or call us at 336-629-4700.

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RANDOLPH HEALTH TAKES STEPS TO REDEPLOY RESOURCES RELATED TO COVID-19 AND PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONE HEALTH DECISION TO END SUCCESSOR DISCUSSIONS

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ue to the COVID-19 pandemic and the many challenges it poses to Randolph Health – including the current and anticipated availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and ICU-specific needs such as bed capacity, specialized equipment, physician and caregiver resources and more – Randolph Health announced today that it is beginning a move to support an expected statewide resource redeployment effort to address the pandemic.

“Given these unprecedented and challenging times in the health of our community, our efforts support all patients’ ability to receive the care they need at the facilities best suited for their care on a timely basis,” said Angela Orth, Randolph Health CEO. Randolph Health’s specific actions include: • Ensuring the Emergency Department’s continued ability to safely assess, stabilize and transfer – if needed – to nearby facilities patients that present with COVID-19 symptoms who need inpatient care.

• Coordinating with nearby, larger and more wellresourced hospitals and health systems to transfer to those facilities current Randolph Health COVID-19 patients who are receiving inpatient care.

• Redeploying Randolph Health’s existing resources – such as ventilators, PPE and certified staff – to the Emergency Department to ensure the safe assessment, stabilization and treatment of COVID-19 outpatients and transfer of current COVID19 inpatients to designated facilities.

“By taking these steps, we can help ensure our

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patients and community receive the COVID-19 care they need in the most appropriate and safest setting possible,” explained Orth. “This also enables Randolph Health to provide high-quality, safe nonCOVID-19 related care as well as supports our ongoing work to protect the safety of our patients and caregivers and secure a long-term path forward during these unprecedented times.”

Update on Cone Health Discussions Like rural health systems across the country, Randolph Health has faced many challenges over the years as the health care industry poses significant threats to its stability. In March, the system filed for Chapter 11 protection to restructure its debt in its most recent step to ensure local health care access.

“We have been working hard to improve our financial position, and these efforts will help us weather COVID19’s financial impact and allow for the future pursuit of partnership options,” said Orth.

The leadership and board have been exploring all options for the future including conversations with Cone Health and the potential loan available through the Rural Health Stabilization Program. Randolph Health has been informed that Cone Health has chosen to end discussions and negotiations related to the possibility of Cone Health serving as the successor in a future model of care due in large part to the demanding pressures of COVID-19.

“COVID-19 has certainly caused a daunting environment, yet our singular focus at this time is safely providing care to our community, and I am sincerely grateful for our entire team who continues to show up

on the frontlines each and every day,” explained Orth.

“We anticipated the potential need to pursue other transaction and partnership options and this work is already underway.”

For more information on Randolph Health’s response to COVID-19 and its work to secure Randolph County’s health care access, visit www.RandolphHealth.org.

About Randolph Health Randolph Health is a comprehensive, communitybased health system based in Asheboro, North Carolina.

We are a nationally recognized health and wellness system, combining the best of health technology and highly trained and certified medical professionals with personalized care designed to support the unique needs of each patient and their family. Through our 145-bed hospital, extensive network of primary care and specialty physician offices, outpatient rehabilitation centers, homecare services, advanced imaging and accredited cancer center, we offer access to the latest care and treatment. But we believe that great clinical care alone is not enough. That’s why we have a reputation for providing a care experience that recognizes the dignity of each human being–treating each person we serve as a person, not a number.

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JOYCE HARRINGTON: LIFELONG PUBLIC SERVANT OF ASHEBORO CITY SCHOOLS

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t was with heavy hearts that the Asheboro City Board of Education accepted the resignation of board member, Mrs. Joyce Harrington, after 34 years of service at their February meeting. Resigning because of personalrelated issues, Mrs. Harrington stated it was not an easy decision. The board and Asheboro City Schools wishes to thank Mrs. Harrington and celebrate her dedication to public education over the past three decades.

Mrs. Harrington has devoted her entire adult life to public education. First as a secondary English teacher, then as a community college instructor, and since then as a 34-year veteran school board member. She was elected to serve on the Asheboro City Board of Education in December of 1985. Over the years, she has focused her considerable intellect and her experience toward helping schools find new and effective ways to connect with students and raise achievement. She has always believed education could changes lives, and she has always had a sense of urgency to fulfill the board’s mission to educate the next generation.

Mrs.Harrington’s boardsmanship has been upstanding model of her deeply-rooted core values. She has taken her position as a board member very seriously, even squeezing in heart by-pass surgery between board meetings so she would not miss a meeting. She has been a vocal advocate of boardsmanship training and has always made it a priority to attend North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) district and state conferences. During her 34-years on the board, she has

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amassed a remarkable 1,243 hours of training, earning her place in the NCSBA’s Scholar’s Circle. She was also named to the NCSBA’s All State Board in 1998. With her strong encouragement and support, the Asheboro City Board of Education undertook Master Board Training, and was the first in the state to complete Master Board III. She set the expectation that all members of the Asheboro City Board of Education should be well trained. In addition to chairing or serving on virtually every committee of the district, she also served as the Chairman of the board for the four-year term maximum allowed under local policy.

During her tenure, she has worked with numerous district superintendents including: Duane Mathias, Dr. Bob Gordon, Dr. Diane Frost, Dr. Terry Worrell, and now, Dr. Aaron Woody. She has witnessed the renovation and expansion of every single school in the district.

Her leadership was integral in the building of the “new” Balfour Elementary School, the district’s five-star, nationally-accredited Early Childhood Development Center, and Asheboro High School’s newest, state-ofthe-art, 40,000 sq. ft. addition (scheduled to open May 2020).

Mrs. Harrington has always been a forward thinker who embraces change. She has been innovative and quick to grasp the potential of a new idea. She has been a strong advocate for student, teacher, and community interests, and she has never been afraid to challenge tradition in order to enhance student performance. In

her 34 years, Mrs. Harrington has blazed the trail for a number of initiatives including: the Asheboro High School Zoo School; the elementary year-round school model; block-scheduling at Asheboro High School; the district’s 1:1 technology initiative; the shift from teacher-centered to student-centered instruction; the creation of unique, smaller learning communities; the emphasis on Career and Technical Education; and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) programs.

Long-time friend and fellow board member, Mrs. Linda Cranford, said, “It has been a joy to serve with someone who ‘gets it.’ Education has been Mrs. Harrington’s calling. As I look back over her tenure on the board, I realize the standard she has set and impact she has had on the thousands of children we have served. She has contributed enormously to the quality of board service and education in our area.”

Chairman Gidget Kidd, said, “Perhaps Joyce’s most enduring legacy will be serving as an example for our Board and those who will follow. The driving force behind her commitment to education is her belief in public schools and her conviction that, despite periodic false starts and occasional slow progress, public schools

provide the best opportunity society has yet found for all its children to have a chance at developing their own potential.”

On behalf of the Asheboro City Board of Education and Asheboro City Schools, we wish to extend our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Joyce Harrington for her unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of students, teachers, and families across Asheboro and Randolph County.

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RPC RECEIVES THINK BABIES NC 2020 OUTSTANDING BABY ADVOCATE AWARD

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n Monday, February 24, Randolph Partnership for Children Executive Director Lisa Hayworth accepted a 2020 Outstanding Baby Advocate Award on behalf of Randolph Partnership for Children (RPC). The award was presented by the Think Babies NC Alliance and the NC Early Education Coalition during a luncheon at the Think Babies NC Think Tank and Celebration, held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

In an email from NC Early Education Coalition Policy Director Michele Rivest, RPC was notified that its nomination and selection were based on its outstanding leadership and advocacy to advance better opportunities and outcomes for babies and their families in Randolph County and North Carolina by promoting public awareness, engaging community members and advocating with policymakers on issues affecting babies and their families.

“The Think Babies Leadership team was so impressed by the extensive community education and engagement through seven round-table discussions and the Child Care Tour Event of high quality infant toddler child care programs in your the county, and the launch of The Baby Basics Randolph Program,” Rivest said in the email. “We appreciated your outstanding work and advocacy to inform state legislators and local mayors and city council officials about the issues facing babies and families and provide the latest research and information about evidencebased programs.”

The awards are presented to individuals,organizations, businesses, and local or state policymakers who have increased public awareness or promoted programs and policies for babies and their families in North Carolina. Eight recipients were announced, divided among three categories: State and Local Policymakers (two recipients), State Organizations (two recipients), and Community Champions (four recipients). Randolph Partnership for Children was among the Community Champions recipients. In addition to the eight award

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winners announced at the luncheon, 17 other agencies and individuals from across the state were nominated.

“This award is the result of the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Randolph Partnership for Children, as well as the efforts of our local community partners such as Randolph County Public Libraries, Randolph County Public Health, and the leadership in our towns and cities,” Hayworth said during her acceptance speech. “We are also grateful for the support and confidence provided by Michele Rivest, the NC Early Education Coalition, and all those involved with Think Babies in North Carolina.”

About the Randolph Partnership for Children: Since 1999, the Randolph Partnership for Children (RPC), a non-profit organization, has been the community’s lead organization for young children and their families.

RPC brings together diverse agencies, individuals, organizations and communities to ensure all children enter school ready to succeed. RPC is a United Way agency. For more information, visit www.randolphkids. org.

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CARDS FOR SENIORS’ DELIVER JOY AT A DISTANCE

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he Randolph Senior Adults Association (RSAA), along with a bevy of local volunteers, are working hard to let area seniors know that people care about them, especially during this period of social distancing and staying at home. he social distance prescribed to slow the spread of COVID-19 can be particularly isolating for seniors, many of whom rely on regular visits, errands, religious services and social interaction in their living places and senior centers for a sense of connection with their loved ones and communities.

“With COVID-19 reaching a pandemic level, and our seniors being one of the most vulnerable to the disease, social distancing has led seniors to be isolated from their loved ones and friends,” says Mark Hensley, RSAA Executive Director. “It’s extremely important to ensure seniors are positively engaged and supported during this time.”

Through a program called “Cards for Seniors,” local volunteers are bringing joy to seniors who are stuck inside their homes because of COVID-19.

The volunteers, ranging from children at local child care centers to congregations at area churches to individuals who simply want to make a difference, are each united in their effort to make handwritten notes and cards to brighten a senior’s day. The handwritten cards and letters, which are being delivered to RSAA’s

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Congregate Nutrition Site clients and Meals-On Wheels clients, are more special than ever, because many local seniors live alone and may not have family or close friends. Recipients can display the cards and re-read correspondence to remind themselves that someone cares.

One volunteer, a retired teacher, said she turned on the news each day and felt helpless as she watched COVID-19 spread closer and closer to home. She and her best friend decided they wanted to make a difference.

They were grateful for this project because it allowed them to make a positive impact without leaving their homes.

“This project really shows how the community can come together,” says Jessica Cain, RSAA Nutrition Director. “It has been so heartwarming picking up these cards to share with our homebound seniors.”

Would you like to help make cards? You’ll have fun tapping into your artistic side, and you’ll feel good, too, knowing that you’re making a difference in the lives of local seniors. To get involved, please contact Jessica Cain at 336-625-3389 ext. 228 or nutrition@senioradults. org.

About the Randolph Senior Adults Association: The Randolph Senior Adults Association (RSAA), a nonprofit organization, is the community’s lead organization for adults age 50 and over. RSAA is a United Way agency. For more information, visit: www.senioradults.org.

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A DRUMMING CULTURAL CELEBRATION SCHEDULED AND HOPEFUL

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rumming is at the heart of every culture since before recorded history. It has been a means of communication, an instrument of ceremony and the beat of celebration. It can connect and empower within a particular place and time and across all boundaries of place and time. Drumming speaks to the center of us as individuals and community.

Earth Spirit Taiko of Asheboro has been planning and hopes to be able to host A DRUMMING CULTURAL CELEBRATION on Sunday May 31st at Bicentennial Park; Sunset Ave. Asheboro 12:00-4:00 pm.

We would like to invite everyone to a FREE afternoon of immersion in three distinct drumming traditions: Native American, African and Japanese Taiko. The performances will be followed by a drum circle open to everyone. The

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schedule for the day is as follows: 12:00 pm EAGLE FEATHER, INC. 1:00 pm SUAH YOUTH AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE ENSEMBLE 2:00 pm TRIANGLE TAIKO 3:00 pm DRUM CIRCLE

- facilitated by Raymond Brooks agle Feather, Inc. is Native owned and operated by Ray & Brenda Silva of Greensboro. They provide Native awareness through drumming, singing, dancing and storytelling. They will also provide a “ travelling trunk” hands on table exhibiting Native art.

Suah Youth African Drum & Dance Ensemble i s a Greensboro based group. Ages range from 4-12. The group was assembled in 2012 with only 3 students. They perform

locally whenever the opportunity presents itself.

The Suah Youth African Drum & Dance Ensemble music repertory consists of traditional West African drumming using djembe and dunun drums, Triangle Taiko i s a nonprofit volunteer based Taiko ensemble from Raleigh. Members come from all walks of life, all ages, many nationalities and differing musical backgrounds.

Triangle Taiko was formed in 2002 by Rocky and Yoko Iwashima to facilitate the playing of Taiko as a community, to share the culture of Japan and celebrate the joy of Taiko with everyone. Their mission is to encourage Japanese-American cultural exchange and share the joy of Taiko through community service of performances and workshops.

Raymond Brooks is a drummer and percussionist from High Point with an impressive variety of experience. He plays and teaches djembe and conga in addition to regular drums and currently performs with Matt Walsh group, Just 3 Jazz and Lynne Koonz. He facilitated a monthly drum

circle at TenThousand Villages in Greensboro for several years.

Earth Spirit Taiko is a locally based group following in the footprint of the Japanese Taiko (big drum) tradition.

The group was founded by Jim Sink in 2007. Jim studied with Triangle Taiko, decided to become a self-taught maker of drums and start his own group here in Randolph County. Jim retired in 2018 and we, his students, continue on the Taiko path using the beautiful drums he has made and the fundamentals he has instilled in us.

We realize the current state of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic may make it impossible for our event to happen. Our present situation is fragile and even the near future unpredictable. But we are most hopeful that this day of community will be able to take place so that we may be instrumental in bringing to everyone the unity, strength and spirit of celebration from the heartbeat of many drums.

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The Legend of the Wabash Cannonball

by Mary Murkin

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REFACE: One of the most famous train songs of our American folklore is that of the Wabash Cannonball. This song debuted in the late 19th century as anonymous hobos made up verses about this mythical train and shared them with all of their brethren.

The geographic run of this train was from St. Louis to Detroit—all along the Rock Island line. It is suggested that this mythical train—the Wabash Cannonball—was a “death coach” that appeared when a hobo died and carried his soul to his reward (aka Gloryland). As a hobo’s life is ending, they hear the train whistle blowing as the Wabash Cannonball approaches for them to board one last time and take their final ride.

Tadpole and Hap Bob “Tadpole” Garland held his hands close to the open top of the fire barrel. While warming his cold old bones, his mind wandered back to his early days as a young train-hopping hobo. He smiled as he remembered his old three-legged dog, Hap. Hap was a very old dog now and had been missing for several days. Tadpole suspected that Hap went deep into this hobo jungle to pass away quietly.

Hap was appropriately named for being such a haphazard little dog that liked to chase each train that rumbled through this hobo jungle. It was during one of these train chases that Hap lost his right rear leg. He ventured just one inch too close to the tracks on one of his runs.

In olden days, a hobo jungle was considered to be an outdoor waiting room for any of the train-traveling

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hobos who needed a break from miles and miles of the steady clickety-clack of the big steel wheels of an old boxcar. It was also a great layover spot to wait to change trains or directions of travel.

One evening when Tadpole had hopped off of a train in a hobo jungle in a quiet little town in central Illinois, he decided to take a walk around the town. What he found would greatly change his life for the better. As he ambled east along Lincoln Street, he noticed a rustic old sign at the end of a long curvy lane. The sign said “Anglers’ Pond.”

As Tadpole walked along the lane to the back of the property, he spied what looked like a charred little cabin.

As he got close to the little house, he could tell that it had been burned many years ago—but not burned down!

Tadpole decided to push the door open and take a look around in the dim little cabin. It took a few seconds for his eyes to adjust to the dark room. Once Tadpole could see around the room, he realized that this was his new “sometimes home.”

Anglers’ Pond was an old-time fishing club for area folk who liked to fish from the dock or out on the lake with a non-motorized boat. It was a sleepy little club in a sleepy little town.

Several weeks after Tadpole took up residence in his new “sometimes home,” he heard a sad sound coming from his front stoop. He opened the door and saw the saddest little pup he’d ever seen. He lifted up the small dog and carried him into the cabin. Once he set the dog

down, the little fella began dashing about the room. He was so rambunctious that he knocked over the stack of wood that Tadpole had gathered for keeping warm at night. It was immediately after this that Tadpole gave his furry new companion the spunky name of Haphazard—Hap for short.

Seldom did a hobo’s accoutrements consist of much more than the clothes on his back and a few treasures in his pockets. However, now that Tadpole had a “sometimes home” and a trusty companion in Hap, he began to acquire some worldly possessions--the same as a man who actually has some roots put down somewhere. One of the biggest worldly possessions that Tadpole had acquired (besides his “sometimes home”) was a very old, trusty bicycle. He was so lucky to be walking down Lincoln Street when a kind old gentleman was rolling the bike to the curb on garbage day and leaned it against his garbage can. Taped to the seat of this old bicycle was a note that read, “To someone who is able to ride this, as I no longer can.” As the old man walked toward his house, he turned around just in time to see Tadpole read the note and clasp his hands together as if in prayer and then place himself carefully on the bicycle seat. Tadpole tipped his hat to the kind old gentleman, who, in turn, smiled and waved back.

Days and weeks faded into years as Tadpole and Hap would busy themselves fishing, cooking, visiting with area townsfolk and riding the rails whenever the urge hit them to see other parts of this fine country.

People in this little town in central Illinois came to know and like Tadpole and Hap. Many of the townsfolk wondered what Tadpole’s “story” was and how he came to be a train-hopping hobo. The rumors and speculations were diverse. They ranged from him being a wounded war veteran to being a millionaire who couldn’t take the rat race of that life anymore and left it all behind.

Never did anyone press Tadpole for an explanation.

Tadpole was such a part of this little neighborhood that people used to take notice of when he and Hap would be off riding for a couple of weeks at a time.

As the years went by, Tadpole’s times away became fewer and fewer. Tadpole used to say, “Hopping on and off those boxcars isn’t getting any easier.” But what Tadpole and Hap still enjoyed doing was going down to the nearby hobo jungle at train times to visit with any of the younger fellas who were still riding the rails

and would love sharing their adventures with Tadpole as they sat around a campfire and drank hot coffee.

On this particularly cool evening, as Tadpole held his hands over the fire barrel, turning them this way and that, he smiled while listening to three new arrivals tell about what was happening up in Chicago. It made Tadpole remember the exciting days of hearing about Al Capone and other gangsters who held a lot of influence over the railroads in those early days.

It was during this storytelling time that Tadpole started to realize that he wasn’t feeling very well. It was just a shortness of breath he was feeling. As the three traveling visitors were about to venture into the town to look for something to eat, they asked Tadpole if he’d like to join them. Tadpole declined their offer and called after them with a smile, “I believe I have a train to catch.”

Just after this exchange, Tadpole felt his legs give way and he slumped down to the ground and leaned against a tree. He heard a train whistle blowing and saw the light getting closer. As the train came into hobo jungle, Tadpole looked up and saw the door on the last boxcar was wide open and he could hear a familiar noise. He realized that the noise he heard was Hap barking and wagging his tail and welcoming him aboard the Wabash Cannonball. Tadpole was going for one last train ride.

He was going home.

Author’s note: Back in my hometown of Bloomington, Illinois, I lived about two blocks from a hobo jungle and there really was a hobo of this description named Bob Garland. The cabin, the bike, the dog, the fishing club are all actual things from my childhood memories. The rest of these details were just arranged to make for an interesting little story. Thank you for your time! ~~Mary

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We asked our readers to show us what they have been doing to keep busy while they have been settling in to our new “normal.” Everyone has been very creative in finding ways to get “together” with their clients, friends and businesses.

From virtual painting classes, tailgating 6’ apart for picnics with friends, and I’ve personally participated in a happy hour with my girlfriends via Zoom from our living rooms. I’ve seen a lot of people spending time outside, teaching their kids how to cook, going fishing, hiking, biking, golfing and playing catch. Sometimes when you are forced to slow down, you find there are so many things that you miss when you are busy. My hope is that when we go back to our regularly scheduled lives, we find we make more time for these activities, because it makes life a little sweeter!

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