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andolph County and Asheboro have been home to some of the best American Saddlebred horses in the world since the 1950s. At the end of Old Lexington Road lies Matt Shiflet Stables, 20 acres of breeding, training, and sales facilities with customers from all over the United States, and even South Africa. The location of Matt’s current farm was once part of Mountain View Farm, a vast 236-acre parcel owned by W. P. Harvelle, a local textile manufacturer. Over the years, several parcels have been sold off to build the Asheboro Country Club, the County Club Estates subdivision, and another parcel owned by Don & Phyllis Brookshire, who are longtime customers of Matt’s facility and also lease their pastures to Matt Shiflet Stables. His grandparents Claude and Alice Shiflet bought the property in 1972 and started Claude Shiflet Stables. His grandparents were from Virginia and his grandfather had visited Asheboro as a teenager. When the barn and parcel became available, they bought it and moved their family to Asheboro. Matt’s parents, Harrison, and Beverly Shiflet grew up training and operating the family business in Asheboro until opening Harrison Shiflet Stables in the early 2000s in Tryon, NC. They now reside in Asheboro and Matt’s brother, Grant and his wife Missy own and operate Shiflet Stables in Tryon, NC. Riding and showing horses is a family affair for the Shiflet’s. Matt, his brother, Grant, and his sister, Taylor, are also accomplished equestrians who were taught to ride by their parents, Beverly, and Harrison. It is quite a family affair as both of Matt’s uncles Doug Shiflet and Shane Shiflet are top professional horse show photographers, and Shane’s wife Suzy runs a show barn with some of the country’s top American Saddlebreds, all living and operating in Asheboro NC. Matt grew up working with his dad and grandfather in the barns. He learned from some of the best trainers in the business, and in 2000 when he graduated from school he relocated to West Virginia and opened his own business. He moved it to Kentucky before moving back to Asheboro in 2007 and leasing part of the facility from his grandfather, before he retired, and Matt purchased the stables from him. Developing horses and putting the right owner with the right horse is a talent that Matt has honed over the years. He attends one or two sales per year, including one in Kentucky. It differs year to year, some years they may have as many as 14 horses to sell and others they may have just one or two. Matt’s wife Whitney is from Bluefield, Virginia and they met through the world of horses. They were married in 2012 and have two children, Clayton and Eliza, who are growing up with a love and appreciation of horses as well. Matt is quick to acknowledge that they could not do it without their assistant trainer, Drew Taylor Hewitt, and the rest of their incredible team of
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The American Saddlebred is a horse breed descended from horses bred in the late 1700s around the time of the American Revolution. The American Saddlebred’s ancestors include the Narragansett Pacer, Canadian Pacer, Morgan, and Thoroughbreds. Saddlebreds are mainly known for their performance in the show ring, as well as being used as a pleasure riding horse. In competition, American Saddlebreds compete around the country in five primary divisions: FiveGaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness, Park and Pleasure. In these divisions they are judged on performance, manners, presence, quality, and conformation. asheboromagazine.com | 9
caretakers: Enrique Jimenez, Alonso Jimenez, Alejandro Jimenez, Agustin Banuelos, Refugio Banuelos, Manuel Arellano, and Sage Schweickert. Some of their team members have been with them a long time and in Matt’s opinion are the best in the business. They travel all over the country attending shows during the year in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida. “We couldn’t do this if we didn’t have a great team, from the trainers and caretakers, the veterinarian and blacksmith, right down to the haulers who get our horses safely from one place to another, they all contribute to the success of our business.” Matt and his team get everything ready for the show for their owners and riders. They spend months or even years training the horse for competition, they get them “show ready” and all an owner has to do is show up in their outfit and they are ready to compete. Sometimes an owner prefers to have Matt, Whitney or Drew Taylor show the horse. They have 10 to 15 clients, and some own multiple horses at the barn. They train over 50 horses a year to show and have 100 to 120 living on the farm in any given year. It is a full-time job, 24/7, 365 days a year. They also stand one of the nation’s top stallions and Whitney foals out close to 20 mares a year and handles all of the breeding division of the farm ,You do not get to take a day off when you are responsible for that many beautiful creatures. You have to love what
you do because you live, breathe and sleep horses. A typical American Saddlebred show season starts in March and runs through October. This year was anything but typical. They had just returned from the Spring Horse Show in Tampa, Florida when the world shutdown due to the coronavirus. Unable to travel and show during that time, they spent the extra hours, days, weeks, and months training the horses, and it showed. The next time they were able to show their horses was in June at the Bonnie Blue National Horse Show in Lexington, Virginia.
“Winning the five gaited world grand championship is like winning the ‘Superbowl.’ A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”
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In August Matt Shiflet Stables attended the World Championship Horse Show in Louisville, KY. This eight-day event is akin to the Super Bowl for American Saddlebreds. While there, the Matt Shiflet Stables team amassed seven World Champions, three World Champion of Champions, four Reserve World Champions,
one Reserve World Champion of Champions and one World Grand Champion. This show attracts competitors from around the world and includes over 2,000 horses competing for more than $1.3 million in prizes.
World Grand Champion I’m Lookin at You is an eightyear-old American Saddlebred gelding. After receiving a phone call from his uncle Shane telling Matt that he thinks he saw a great horse at a show he was shooting in Louisiana, Matt and Whitney jumped on a plane to Texas to see the horse work and purchased him for the Sultan family in Florida for their daughter to ride. After Matt started working with him, he realized the horse had so much power that he was a professional’s horse and would not make a good horse for a juvenile rider. It took three years of patient work to harness all of that energy into a Championship horse, but it paid off. Last year, he was the Reserve World Champion, meaning he came in 2nd place and he won the NC State Championship. In 2020, he won all three shows: Bonnie Blue National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, Asheville Summer Fun in Asheville, NC and the World Championship Horse Show in Louisville, KY. His two wins at the World Championship show, the fivegaited gelding class and the Five-Gaited World Grand Championship earned him the most highly sought-after title in the sport, the title of Worlds Grand Champion.
CH Honey Badger is a twelve-year-old American Saddlebred owned by Chris Athanasuleas from Alabama. He was ridden by Nissa Sultan and won the Juvenile 5 Gaited Qualifier and Championship. This was the 10th World Championship title for him, and he is an all-time favorite horse.
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Tua is a four-year-old American Saddlebred owned by Margaret McNeese and John Cummins from Texas/Kentucky and ridden by Matt Shiflet to win the ASR 4-Year-Old 5 Gaited Sweepstakes Qualifier and Championship.
Holy Tequila is owned by Barbour Childress and Bambi Bollin from Hilton Head, South Carolina and shown by Bambi Bollin. She won the Adult Country Pleasure Qualifier and Championship.
CH Warriors Carumba is owned by Sam and Janet Kellett from Atlanta, Georgia and is shown by Janet. She won the Adult Show Pleasure Qualifier. 12 | asheboromagazine.com
I’m Looking Expensive is a beautiful American Saddlebred mare owned by Ray and Nancy Hawley out of Winston Salem, North Carolina. Shown by Matt Shiflet she won the 5 Gaited Mare Class.
Macho Camacho is owned and shown by Nissa Sultan. He won his qualifier and won Reserve (2nd place) in his Championship.
Four other horses won Reserve World Champion this year: Citation is a four-year old American Saddlebred owned by Sam & Janet Kellett and he won Reserve World Champion for the 4-Year-Old Fine Harness division. Reedann’s Royal Gossip is owned by Don & Phyllis Brookshire of Asheboro and shown by Phyllis. She won the Adult Show Pleasure Reserve World Championship. My Beau and Arrow is a six-month old colt owned by Sharon Anderson from Welcome, North Carolina. My Beau and Arrow won the Reserve Amateur Weanling division. Daydream’s Best Man owned by Scott Hagan in Louisville; KY won Ladies 5 Gaited Gelding Reserve World Championship shown by Drew Taylor Hewitt.
Check out their Facebook Page www.facebook. com/mattshifletstables or follow their Instagram for more updates on how they finish 2020. As of publication, they were loading up the horses and gear and heading to Raleigh for the North Carolina State Championship Horse Show.
“2020 was a dream come true for us, it is a once in a lifetime thrill to bring home so many World Championships back to Asheboro, NC.”
Pictured L to R: Matt, Eliza, Whitney & Clayton Shiflet
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Manuel Arellano. WC I’m Lookin’ Expensive. Alejandro Jimenez, Refugio Banuelos, WCC CH Honey Badger Alonso Jimenez, WGC I’m Lookin’ At You, Matt Shiflet, Enrique Jimenez, WCC Tua, Agustin Banuelos asheboromagazine.com | 13
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WHAT TRUMP’S PAYROLL TAX CUT WILL MEAN FOR YOU IS IT REALLY A CUT?
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ince negotiations for another stimulus bill are going nowhere, President Trump issued a series of executive orders to help financially distressed Americans. One of the executive orders (actually an executive “memorandum”) suspends the collection of Social Security payroll taxes from September 1 until the end of the year for workers making less than $4,000 for any bi-weekly pay period (that’s $2,000 per week, or $104,000 per year). There are plenty of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who don’t favor a payroll tax cut (or deferral). It’s not enough and doesn’t benefit people who need help the most, they say. ADP, the largest payroll processor and many employers have also said they won’t comply with the order. Nevertheless, the president has wanted a payroll tax cut for months – and now he finally
has one (sort of). As a result, if you make less than $104,000 per year, your paychecks could be a little bigger for the rest of 2020 (assuming you’re fortunate enough to have a job). But think twice before spending the extra money, because here is the kicker: YOU WILL HAVE TO REPAY THE TAXES WHEN YOU FILE YOUR TAX RETURN NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!! Under the president’s executive order, your share of Social Security taxes (6.2%) won’t be taken out of your paycheck if your pre-tax biweekly salary is $4,000 or less. So, for example, someone making $10 per hour and working 40 hours per week will get about $25 more per week, or around $100 per month. From September through December, that will add up to about $446. A full-time worker making $15 per hour would get approximately $37 more per week, $149 more
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per month, and $670 by the end of the year. For someone making $25 per hour, the savings will be about $62 per week, $248 per month, and $1,116 through December. Who Would Not Get a Tax Break Obviously, you have to get a paycheck to benefit from a payroll tax cut. So, if you’re unemployed, retired, a stay-at-home parent, or don’t have a job for some other reason, then the payroll tax holiday won’t help you. Potential Problems with the Executive Order The executive order only defers Social Security payroll taxes – it doesn’t eliminate them. The tax will have to be withheld and paid ratably from paychecks issued between January 1, 2021, and April 30, 2021. It would take Congressional action to actually wipe out the tax debt. Thus we recommend that you do not participate in the payroll tax holiday unless you are prepared for a reduced/no refund this upcoming tax season. If you have additional questions, please feel free to give us a call at 336-629-4700 or visit us at 405 E. Dixie Drive, Suite J in Asheboro.
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LARRY D. REID MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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ommunity leaders have established an endowed scholarship for minority students in honor of Randolph Community College Trustee Larry Reid, who is also the Station Manager and Morning Show host of The NEW 94.9 FM/1260-AM WKXR Radio, in an effort to encourage minority students during this difficult time. “I am at a loss for words,” Reid said. “Never in a million years would I have thought something like this could/ would happen to me. Education, family, friends, and community are all immeasurable to me.” Contributions can be made to the scholarship by sending a check to: RCC Foundation, 629 Industrial Park Ave.; Asheboro, NC 27205. Be sure to put “Larry D. Reid Minority Scholarship” in the memo line on the check. Secure online donations can be made at www. randolphccfoundation.org/donations/donate.html. Under the designation section, just click on “other” and type “Larry D. Reid Minority Scholarship” in the box.
RCC HEALTH & WELLNESS COACH PROGRAM APPROVED BY NATIONAL BOARD
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hen most people hear the word “coach,” they picture a guy standing on the sidelines at a football game calling out plays. Students who have completed Randolph Community College’s Health & Wellness Coach program know that their version of coaching is quite the opposite — health coaches do more listening than directing and, in that way, the client is in charge. That is what leads to changing lives. Upon the May graduation of 14 students, the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) approved RCC’s Health & Wellness Coach program for the education and training of health and wellness coaches. This approval allows its graduates to be eligible to sit for the HWC Certifying Examination. RCC now joins Duke Integrative Medicine as the only two NBHWC-approved programs in North Carolina, as well as the second community college nationally to have an approved program. Beth Knott completed the program in 2019 and it changed her life both personally and professionally. A pediatric audiologist by trade, Knott spent several years as a fitness instructor at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA. After seeing an article in the newspaper about the first
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class, she said her interest was piqued. She was hooked after two classes. “Never in a million years would I have thought that it would have been a lifestyle change for me, but it really has impacted me,” Knott said. Randolph County Wellness Administrator Sam Varner was key in getting RCC’s program off and running after speaking with RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., RCC Vice President of Workforce Development & Continuing Education Elbert Lassiter, and County Manager Hal Johnson in 2016. The program was funded by an $8,900 grant from the Randolph County Board of Commissioners that covered student scholarships, instructor costs, books and materials, and course development. With help from Duke, a trial program was launched in 2018 along with the approval process. “I wanted it to be affordable,” said Varner, noting the cost of registration at Duke is $4,440, while RCC’s is $180. “To me, [RCC’s] not just a regular community college. They’re ahead of the curve. RCC is really a stateof-the-art school. I thought this would be a way to put Randolph County on the map, and it’s great for economic development. So it all tied in.
“We also created a wellness coalition and I put an ad out for our 40 businesses: ‘Would you like free health coaching?’ Well, that’s a no-brainer. You get a free health coach for your at-risk employees, and so it’s a feeder system. It works for everybody.” RCC’s course teaches skills such as motivational interviewing, active listening, dynamic goal setting, and visioning to facilitate behavior change. Coaches are taught to put down the laptop, put aside the pen and notepad and really listen. The result is more than an exercise routine or a diet plan. “Part of what makes it integrative is that we really are encompassed by many other things than just eating better, losing weight, moving our bodies,” Knott said. “Yes, that can be a big part of what’s going to lead to that healthier lifestyle, but when you are involved with health coaching, you really are taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture. What does your environment look like? What does your sleep look like? How well are you managing some of the stresses in your life? … You really are working to develop a pathway that is individual to that person’s needs. We all have a picture of best health, but that picture is very, very different from person to person. It’s very individualized and is driven by the client. I’m not there to tell them what they’re going to do or how they’re going to change. You’re there to be their partner. “At the end of the day it’s not necessarily, ‘I want to fit in my skinny jeans,’ but ‘Where do you want to be in 10 years? What does healthy even mean to you?’ … It’s very rewarding. If we change one person’s life, it’s worth it.” The Health & Wellness Coach program also uses the Wheel of Health, which puts the client at the center, surrounded by the many factors in life such as nutrition and spirituality that, after taking an assessment, the client can see what needs work and what doesn’t. “The analogy I use is there is a quote by John Muir that says, ‘Everything in life is connected’ ” Knott said. “So that’s how I’d describe it: If we look at this circle and see how it is all connected. He says, ‘When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.’ What I do is just take that circle and say, ‘OK. Which area seems to be where the string’s really getting pulled?’ Once we can bring that string back into balance, then we see that circle becomes a little bit more of a circle again.” Varner, whose background is coaching athletes for the college gridiron and the Olympic slopes, said it was difficult for him to rewire his brain to become a health coach. “I would coach my athletes how to get in shape, but when I’m doing that, then they’re dependent on me,” he said “In health coaching, you’re not depending on the coach. You’re depending on yourself. You’re relying on your inner self. And that’s what makes this fascinating. “It was really hard for me when I started because I had a degree in nutrition, so I want to tell them how to eat, but I have to reframe that because the minute I start telling them that skews, subconsciously, that balance of the relationship. Then they come expecting me to give them some tidbits of information. If someone comes
to me asking, ‘What’s the best diet for such and such?’ Normally, I would give them a diet or go tell them where to look. Now, I say, ‘Well, what do you think is the best? Why don’t you come up with something and let’s go over it together.’ ” With the help of RCC’s Small Business Center, Knott has started her own business, Beth Knott Health Coaching, and is coaching full time. The course has not only impacted her professionally, but also personally. “Learning these skills can make you a better mother,” said Knott, who has two children. “Just understanding presencing and listening and just being there, can make you a better listener with your husband. It’s just really helped reiterate what’s important in life.” Once completed, RCC Health & Wellness Coach program graduates can become board-certified by taking the exam, which is administered by the American Medical Association. As health coaching expands into the medical arena — e.g., there is now a CPT code for health coaching, both Knott and Varner hope it can touch younger generations in school. “If we can get in and teach these kids, just give them empowerment, ‘I am in control,’ ” Knott said. “We’re so quick to say, ‘Oh, well, my mom had diabetes. This is my future.’ And it’s not. If we can get in and create that mindset and really empower these kids and young adults those skills of, ‘I got this. I may have to work a little harder because of my genes, but genes are only determining a very small percentage of where I’m actually going to be.’ ” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,“Overall employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce health care costs by teaching people healthy behaviors and explaining how to use available health care services. Governments, health care providers, social services providers want to find ways to improve the quality of care and health outcomes, while reducing costs. This should increase demand for health educators and community health workers because they teach people how to live healthy lives and how to avoid costly diseases and medical procedures.” Several studies have shown that health coaching is effective in improving various aspects of health, including cholesterol, weight, tobacco use, and anxiety. RCC’s 119-hour hybrid class is Wednesdays, Sept. 2-May 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center, located inside the Continuing Education & Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180, and three books are required — “How To Be A Health Coach” by Meg Jordan, “Motivational Interviewing” by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, and “Coaching Psychology Manual” by Margaret Moore, Ericka Jackson, and Bob Tschannen-Moran. The requirements to become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) can be found at nbhwc.org/become-an-nbc-hwc/. For information, call 336-633-0268. asheboromagazine.com | 17
COMMUNITY News
The plaque for the Once Upon A Book nook at Randolph-Asheboro YMCA
RANDOLPH PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND RANDOLPH-ASHEBORO YMCA PARTNER TO HONOR HOOVERS ONCE UPON A BOOK NOOK DEDICATED DURING ANNUAL FUNDRAISER VIRTUAL EVENT
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andolph Partnership for Children (RPC) Executive discovery of reading as one of life’s greatest blessings Director Lisa Hayworth announced during the and fundamental building blocks of personal growth,” agency’s live-stream broadcast of its virtual Hayworth said. “Many of our organization’s early Gala for the Children event the unveiling of the Once Upon a Book Nook at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, celebrating Ann Hoover and her late husband Bill for their dedication to early literacy in Randolph County. The announcement was followed by a pre-recorded unveiling of the literacy rich corner in the nursery at the YMCA. Hayworth and YMCA Director Patrick O’Hara were featured in the clip. “Ann and Bill have done so much for this YMCA and we’re so proud to be able to have this (reading) area,” O’Hara said in the video. “They are definitely champions of early literacy in Randolph County.” Ann and Bill Hoover helped the Partnership establish itself as the administrator for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library more than a decade ago and have supported it both financially and with their time ever since. In the wake of Bill’s untimely passing early in 2020, Ann has continued to support the work of the Partnership, the YMCA, and other organizations in our community. “I have always loved the way the Hoovers inspire Bill and Ann Hoover at the 2018 Gala for the Children event others to join them in championing young children’s asheboromagazine.com | 18
literacy donors made their first gift because of Ann and Bill’s call to step up in support of the young children of Randolph County.” The Once Upon A Book Nook was made possible by the Partnership and the patrons of the 2020 Gala for the Children in coordination with the YMCA. It is part of the nursery to be enjoyed by children birth to 5 who visit the YMCA. Books will be replenished as needed through donations made to the Partnership. Information about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and other early literacy programs in Randolph County are available to parents using nursery services. About the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA: Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening our community. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationship and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of
Lisa Hayworth, left, and Patrick O’Hara unveil Once Upon A Book Nook
connections in and across our community. 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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Louris named RCC SBC Director
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uinton Louris has joined Randolph Community College as the new Small Business Center Director. He is responsible for organizing, implementing, and administering the Small Business Center program, which provides free seminars, small business counseling, and links to resources for local entrepreneurs. Louris said his goals for the SBC are to be successful and operate with a vision to foster and support entrepreneurship, small business, and economic development in Randolph County, emphasizing assisting start-ups, early stage, and at-risk enterprises by providing the necessary resources to help them be successful. He hopes to provide top-notch subject matter experts to help the SBC participants, and be innovative and creative. Recently RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. discussed his initiatives for the upcoming school year, which fall into five areas identified as the core values of the College. Under Community, the initiative is to be a front-and-center change agent to help Randolph County rebound from the economic and workforce devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including employing its Small Business Center’s resources to aid small businesses in their recovery efforts. “It has been rewarding as I learn the roles and responsibilities of the SBC Director position,” Louris said. “I’ve been fortunate to work with an outstanding group of Workforce Development Director, led by [Vice President] Elbert Lassiter. I strongly believe in building great relationships and partnerships within the community and Workforce Development sectors. The Small Business Center Network Team across the state has welcomed me with open arms. The State Director, Anne Shaw, and SBCN Chair, Mark Hagenbuch, have been very resourceful to me by answering numerous questions. “I have a strong desire to represent RCC by helping small businesses and future entrepreneurs navigate 20 | asheboromagazine.com
the pandemic landscape. These are truly challenging times but the old cliché, ‘this too, shall pass’ reigns prominent in my thoughts and approach to my new position.” Lassiter mapped out RCC’s plans in providing sustainable business strategies during COVID-19: • The SBC provides confidential counseling services and access to resource libraries free of charge. They help plan new business ventures or expand on an existing one. • The SBC is very involved in the local community. They give a roadmap on how to contact government agencies within the county for requirements regarding permits, licenses, and local ordinances. Their goal is to make starting a business as easy of a process as possible. • As a result of the pandemic, each SBC has been given Pandemic Relief Funding to provide extra
Quinton Louris has been named the Small Business Director at Randolph Community College
counseling services to help local small businesses that have been affected by COVID. • The RCC SBC is also offering seminars to help small businesses in many areas of their operation and growth. Some examples of seminars are: Building Relationships Virtually, Improving Your Online Presence, and Building Customer Relationships During Downtime. “Quinton’s background in Workforce Development and connections with our business community has enabled him to make an immediate impact with our small business owners,” Lassiter added. A Southwestern Randolph High School graduate, Louris earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and his master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management from American InterContinental University. Before RCC, he was the Business Engagement Coordinator for Regional Consolidated Services. He is a board member on the Village of Barnabas Mentorship Group, and a board member of the Randolph Boys & Girls Club,the East Side Improvement Association, and the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. He is an advisory committee and professional development committee member of Apprenticeship Randolph, and a musician at Vision of Unity Ministries. Louris lives in Randleman with his wife, Sherry. The two have four children, including Isaiah, who is studying Automotive Technology at RCC. For questions about the Small Business Center and its services, contact Louris at 336-633-0240 or by email at qlouris@randolph.edu. The Small Business Center is located in the Continuing Education & Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue on the Asheboro Campus.
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Apprenticeship Randolph holds annual Signing Day
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wenty-one area students signed as registered apprentices on Apprenticeship Randolph’s annual Signing Day Aug. 3, held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium at Randolph Community College. The ceremony will air Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. on Apprenticeship Randolph’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. The apprentices and industry partners took the stage at 15-minute interval appointment times with family and friends looking on in the audience. Masks were required and wellness checks were made at the door per COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. The fourth Apprenticeship Randolph class represented the three local school systems — Asheboro City Schools, Randolph County Schools, and Uwharrie Charter Academy. In all, 17 apprentices are taking the Advanced Manufacturing track with four apprenticing in the newest track, Information Technology (IT). Sixteen students signed up in 2017 — the first year of the program, and 17 signed in 2018. With the addition of Automotive Systems Technology in 2019, 22 signed. Josiah Meraz and Logan Sink both signed with Jowat Adhesives on the IT track. “I saw a great opportunity to farther extend and to really have a great career in what I was really enjoying, which was working with computers,” said Meraz, a Uwharrie Ridge 6-12 student. “When I was little, I was always fascinated with working with computers and watching my brother build his own computer. “The signing ceremony was really nice. It was just such a fantastic moment to be able to go up on stage and sign those papers and to truly feel accepted into something I really enjoy.” Sink, a Wheatmore High School student, said he looked forward to having the opportunity to grow under the leadership of those who already have the industry knowhow while earning a free college education sparked his interest in Apprenticeship Randolph. “Information technology deals with the technology that is increasingly crucial to our everyday lives,” Sink said. “I want to be part of the change, and part of the innovation that will fuel our future success. It was great to be honored for our success and to be able to meet some of the other
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apprentices in our same position. I was nervous, but also thankful to have this incredible opportunity. My family came — my mother, father, sister and aunt. They were incredibly proud and appreciated the photo opportunity. “I encourage anyone who wants to be able to get ahead of the curve to look into the apprenticeship program. There are great companies with great benefits and a lifelong journey waiting for you. You will have to persevere and put in some effort to get there, but it is definitely worth it. Keep your eyes on the prize.” Noah Guinn of WHS signed with Mohawk Industries on the Advanced Manufacturing track. “I chose the apprenticeship because I saw no better option to get into a technical field than through this program,” he said. “My college is paid for, and I have a job already in the field I planned on pursuing, as well as having four years of on-the-job experience at the end of it. The signing ceremony was very well-orchestrated and well thought out. I appreciate the apprenticeship in every way.” Apprenticeship Randolph began in June 2016 as a collaboration among Randolph Community College, the Randolph County School System, Asheboro City Schools, the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, and local manufacturers. The goal was to bridge both the interest and skill gaps in modern manufacturing and provide a vehicle for expanding the workforce pool for advance manufacturing in the county. With tuition funded through Career and College Promise and the N.C. Youth Apprenticeship Tuition Waiver Program and books paid for by the school systems and the participating companies,
Post Consumer Brands Maintenance Technician Apprentice Ubaldo Gutierrez, Maintenance Reliability Manager Terence Franklin, and Maintenance Technician Apprentice Christian Foley pose for pictures after signing their commitment forms.
Apprenticeship Randolph produces an educated, skilled, debt-free workforce. The program, which is for high school juniors and seniors, begins with a six-week, pre-apprenticeship summer program that consists of RCC classes and 40 hours per week of on-the-job training. Once a business selects its apprentice after this trial period, the program is spread over four years with students receiving paid, on-the-job training while earning an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Manufacturing Technology, in Automotive Systems Technology, or Information Technology through RCC and a Journeyworker Certificate from the N.C. Community College System and U.S. Department of Labor.
Tyler Hulin shakes hands with Larry Lagroon, Manager of Machining & Manufacturing Engineering at United Brass Works. Also pictured is Tiffany Jacobs, Apprenticeship Regional Coordinator and Wanda Ramos-McPherson, Apprenticeship Consultant with ApprenticeshipNC.
This year, more than 100 applications from across the county were submitted for 18 Manufacturing positions and four Information Technology positions. This year’s preapprentices (with high school) and industry partners are as follows: • Elastic Therapy Inc. — Kamden Carlyle (Southwestern Randolph High School), Danny Prieto Torres (Asheboro High School) • Energizer — Jerry Mize (Providence Grove High School), Sarah Primera (Eastern Randolph High School) • Jowat Adhesives — Travis Jackson (Wheatmore High School), Damion McCafferty (Trinity High School), Josiah Meraz (Uwharrie Ridge 6-12 School), Logan Sink (Wheatmore High School)
Maintenance Apprentice Aiden Register signs as his mentor, Maintenance Manager Al Fogleman of Technimark, watches.
Maintenance Apprentice Kenneth Houston watches as his mentor, Maintenance Manager Al Fogleman of Technimark, and Human Resource Specialist Lauren Depuy sign the ApprenticeshipNC forms.
• Mohawk Industries — Noah Guinn (Wheatmore High School), Payton Murdock (Randleman High School). • Oliver Rubber — Darius Fernandez (Asheboro High School), Monye McQuaig-Graham (Randleman High School), Dean Wiseman (Asheboro High School) • Post Consumer Brands — Christian Foley (Uwharrie Charter Academy), Ubaldo Gutierrez (Asheboro High School) • Sapona Plastics — Joshua Hogan (Southwestern Randolph High School) • Randolph Community College — Daniel Botchway (Asheboro High School) • Technimark — Kenneth Houston (Eastern Randolph High School), Aiden Register (Eastern Randolph High School), Orion Simmons (Eastern Randolph High School) • United Brass Works — Tyler Hulin (Randleman High School) For more information,visit www.apprenticeshiprandolph. com, contact RCC Pathways Activities Coordinator Stacey Miller at 336-318-4958,or email apprenticeshiprandolph@ gmail.com. Apprenticeship Randolph is always looking to add company partners. Interested 2020-21 rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors should speak with their Career Development Coordinators at their high schools to indicate interest in this program.
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#GIRLBOSS
Brooke Schmidly: District Court Judge
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by Ashley Monninger
hat does it mean to be a District Court Judge? Arguably it is someone who simply upholds the law, a defender of justice, a person appointed to restore order to chaotic situations, to “right the wrongs” in the community. After my interview with Judge Brooke Schmidly, I’m grateful to have a deeper understanding of what she does, and I sincerely hope that in reading this article you come to understand a little bit more about her too.
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What this month’s #girlboss does NOT do is waltz into the courtroom, robes flowing, and simply “decide who’s right.” For the people who find themselves in the often vulnerable, unenviable position of being judged, she acts as neither enemy nor ally. Judge Schmidly has, what is to her, a very personal responsibility to ensure that each side of any given case not only acts fairly and respectfully, but that all voices are heard, and all legal rights are clearly understood. One thing I can say about JBS: the girl has priorities. As her story unfolds, I quickly learn that throughout her life she has managed to consistently set goals, map out a plan, take action, and achieve said goals. Her life path literally started taking shape in 6th grade, when she spent summers in Asheboro with her father, Stephen Schmidly. Once a criminal defense attorney, by that time Schmidly was practicing mainly complex civil and family law. Spending those summers watching her dad work, JBS knew that studying law was a personal goal. She says that she always admired how her dad was able to help others “do something that they could not do for themselves.” By observing her dad diligently representing exhausted, confused, sometimes even desperate, clients in court, JBS learned the importance of advocacy, and she was inspired by it. At age 16 her first “real job” was working as a summer intern at her father’s Asheboro law firm, what was then Moser, Ogburn, Heafner, Schmidly & Wells. From there it seems she never looked back.
At UNC Chapel Hill, during undergrad, a friend convinced her to join ROTC where she became interested in joining the Air Force. I ask her why and her first response is, “I thought the planes were cool.” As if realizing that this answer is maybe a little oversimplified, she leans back for a second, thinking, then says, “Well, I also had two grandfathers who were World War II veterans. My mom’s dad was a Colonel, and it was a huge part of his identity.” (Ok. I need to just stop here and say that JBS’s combining the legacy of THREE successful male role models with insanely challenging careers to form her own long-term work/life goals is rockstar level #girlboss-ness in my humble opinion. Just… wow.) After receiving her bachelor of arts degree at UNC-Chapel Hill, she delayed Active Duty in the USAF to attend law school at the University of Houston Law Center in the great state of Texas. As a second year law student, JBS interned at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio where she started her Air Force career as a Second Lieutenant (the lowest ranking officer). Here she says that she was “put through the paces” by her superiors, but it was so worth it. Being at Lackland gave her a strong sense of belonging and purpose. “There was some ribbing but it wasn’t hazing. We took care of each other. We were all on the same team, working together to achieve big goals.” After earning her juris doctor at UHLC in 2000, Ms. Brooke Schmidly, Attorney, returned to NC for a brief stint at the place where it all began, her dad’s firm. In January 2001, then First Lieutenant Brooke Schmidly was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. In her 2 1/2 years there, it seems JBS did a little bit of everything: she was a prosecutor in criminal trials and the environmental lawyer for the base. As a prosecutor, one of her first cases involved child pornography. Having to review the graphic, disturbing evidence of this crime felt like “being pushed into the deep end.” She says, “(What I saw) was horrible. I was completely unprepared.” Her internal mantra became, “I’m strong. This does not faze me,” but it did. As it tends to be with JBS, she found a silver lining and discovered that the horror was, in a way, helpful. She started to develop “professional distance,” a tool that can allow her to be fully present with someone who has gone through something awful but that can shield her from experiencing vicarious trauma. And now, by mentoring young aspiring attorneys, asheboromagazine.com | 25
JBS teaches them to start honing this skill early on, as “it is something that definitely develops over time.” After Nebraska, JBS was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland and later Andrews AF Base in Washington D.C where she was designated the Area Defense Attorney (she defended airmen being tried by courts-martial). Acting as a defense attorney, one of her most interesting experiences involved being flown to Florida to represent an airman accused of bringing back war trophies from Iraq. “The man had plastic tubs filled with what looked like bolts and screws, that when assembled, turned out to make about 30 AK-47s.” Of course there was much more to the man’s story, facts that JBS helped him to uncover and expose that ultimately reduced his sentence. She knew she was making a pretty big impact when in the airport, on her way back to DC, JBS happened to be sitting beside an FBI agent who glanced up at an airport tv where some local news was streaming coverage of the case. He glanced back at her and said, “that’s you!” Yeah, she was kind of a big deal. A real life JAG. Although JBS never really left the Air Force (she’s still a reservist) in 2007 she did make the difficult decision to leave active duty and come back home to NC to practice law with her dad again. She knew she wanted a family, and she couldn’t see a future where she would be able to balance her priorities: duty to AF and duty to home & family. I ask her what she considers to be the greatest accomplishment of her career so far? It’s no surprise that she says, “Career field management, (mentoring young JAGs) is so rewarding because it’s a legacy. I am able to help them balance civil legal careers, USAF responsibilities, and family obligations to set them up for successful careers… so that they can stay in the Air Force.” “Don’t put a question mark where God put a period.” Schmidly says that leaving active duty was “100% the best call.” She spent a wonderful six years working with her dad, and was able to be there for him in 2013 when he got sick, and later when he passed. She married a guy she’s known since high school. “It took him 15 years to settle down and me 15 years to loosen up!” she jokes. She has two delightful children: a daughter, Sierra (age 8), and a new baby, son Stephen (named after dad). She practiced a mix of criminal and civil law until she was appointed as District Court Judge by Gov Cooper in April 2019, a term which ends this December (and is on the ballot of this year’s election!) Working locally, JBS has had the opportunity to hear from many clients of her late father’s. 26 | asheboromagazine.com
They say things like, “Your dad made me feel safe at a time when I felt unsafe.” It reinforces her role in this community, carrying out his legacy. As for the Judge gig, Schmidly says it was actually not her goal until much later in her career, but it’s a tremendous opportunity. She says that injustice is triggering, and insists that “people are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done.” I agree. She says she read in a 2015 study that 52% of those surveyed felt that NC court outcomes were not fair. She tries to keep that number significantly lower in her court by implementing these practices: using nontechnical language that can be easily understood by ALL parties (not just those that speak legal-ese), making eye contact so that people feel seen, and being very clear at all times about what is happening in the trial process. From the bench, JBS asks herself these questions: “Were they heard? Did they understand? Was the process fair?” and, “Were they treated with respect?” I, for one, feel a bit smarter walking away from my meeting with The Honorable Judge Brooke Schmidly. She is the epitome of class: gracious, poised, polite, and infinitely patient with my absolute ignorance of a lot of what she’s talking about, and she seems genuinely happy to have spent the time with me. I’m honored. Learn more about JBS’s 2020 campaign on Facebook @ BrookeSchmidlyforJudge. Read her latest editorial in The Courier Tribune (https://www.courier-tribune.com/story/ opinion/columns/2020/04/19/finding-funny-and-goodduring-this-time/41772595/) Ashley Monninger is earning her AAS degree in Funeral Service Education at Fayetteville Tech and is a part time employee at Pugh Funeral Home.
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he Randolph-Asheboro YMCA is open… but it might look a little different right now. At this time the Y is open only to Y Members. The good news is that if you aren’t already a member, you can currently sign up with NO joining fee right now! The hours also look a little different. Monday – Friday open from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM and closed from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for facility cleaning and sanitizing. Saturdays open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and closed on Sundays. Some important things to remember when visiting the Y: • Temperature checks done upon entering facility • Masks to be worn in common areas, not necessary for when exercising • Senior/Teen Center remains closed • Machines are marked for social distancing purposes • Group exercise, Cycle, Yoga and BeastMode class schedules available online. *Limited space available due to occupancy • You should clean equipment before and after each use
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Exceptional Dental Care for the Entire Family! Modern equipment providing the latest in dental technology Laser dentistry & Whisperjet Technology In-office whitening technology (ZOOM) • Non-surgical periodontal care • Root Canal therapy All porcelain crowns & veneers • Tooth colored bonded fillings • TMJ treatment Treatment options for sleep apnea • Restorative, preventative & cosmetic services
Same Day Emergency Services FREE d Secon s on Opini
We file all insurances: Delta, Cigna, Ameritas, BC/BS, NC Provider Visa, Mastercard, Discover and AMEX accepted Offering Care Credit 12 months & 24 months interest free APR
Hablamos en Español
New Patients Welcome! 150 Scarboro St. Asheboro, NC 336-629-3113 www.drwenda.com
Call 336.629.3113 today!
