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we’re ready when you are Wake Forest Baptist Health looks forward to welcoming you back. As we resume surgeries and in-person care, our promise is to keep you safe, healthy and COVID-19-protected.

Following the advice of our Infectious Disease experts, we are: • Practicing social distancing in all of our clinic locations.

• Minimizing wait times in common areas.

• Asking our patients to join all providers and clinic staff in wearing masks and providing masks upon arrival.

• Limiting visitors, with few exceptions.

• Cleaning our facilities following strict sanitation protocols.

• Conducting screenings for COVID-19 symptoms— for our providers and for you upon arrival.

• Providing COVID-19 testing for all patients undergoing surgery.

• Offering expanded access to virtual visits via phone or video.

• Staffing ten designated respiratory assessment clinics for patients with COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, separate from regular clinic locations.

Christopher Ohl, MD Infectious Disease Specialist

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Publisher’s COMMUNITY Letter NEWS

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o 2020 certainly did not live up to any of our expectations. I was taking a look back at my New Year’s resolutions from last year, and I actually accomplished two of them - it was directly due to COVID, which is odd.

My first goal was a lofty one - I twanted to read 200 books in 2020 - I am happy to say I am currently at 199, and I just started the very last book to reach my goal. According to my Kindle app, I have read for 46 consecutive weeks in a row. Obviously the lockdown directly contributed to this goal, so I promise that will NOT be one of my goals in 2021.

The second goal was to continue to at eat healthy and lose weight during the new year - I am happy to say I am down a total of 28 pounds and feeling great. I will say it was more difficult due to COVID because being stuck at home, all we want to do is cook and eat! It took some discipline, but it definitely paid off.

While this holiday season does not look the same as in the recent past, I have felt the holiday spirit more strongly than ever. People put their trees up before Thanksgiving, I started watching Christmas movies at the end of October, and many neighborhoods are decorated for drive thru viewing to replace parades, tree lightings, concerts, plays, and all of the pageantry that accompanies the season normally. Thank you to all who decorated their homes and yards so beautifully for the enjoyment of their neighbors!!

We have been stuck at home so much this year, that you might be thinking it’s time to upgrade your furniture. If so, this month’s cover story is the “go to” furniture store in Asheboro, in my opinion. When I purchased my new home, I immediately thought of them because of the quality of the products they offer.

They recently moved to a new location, with a bright, spacious showroom and you can’t go wrong shopping at Furniture Market Warehouse.

Our #GirlBoss this month is Rina Pheng, from Simply Asian in Asheboro. One of my favorite places for Thai food, and she and her team have done an amazing job of managing to remain open during the pandemic. With curbside service, it’s as easy as ordering and driving up 6 | asheboromagazine.com

to pick up your food - you don’t even have to leave your car. I have enjoyed many meals from there over the summer and fall, when I got sick of my own cooking!

Senior Living Magazine has been on a short hiatus with no activities or events going on locally for Seniors, so I am incorporating it into Asheboro Magazine on a monthly basis beginning with this issue. We look forward to the world opening back up and being able to focus on Active Aging for the over 50 crowd in 2021 or beyond.

I hope you are all on Santa’s “Nice” list this year!

Until next month, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year , Stay Healthy, and Happy Reading,

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Furniture Market Warehouse

The Furniture Market Warehouse opened in Asheboro on E Dixie Avenue as Zoo City Bargain Outlet in 2015. Offering great products at reduced prices, they quickly became the “go to� place in Asheboro to get quality furniture at below market prices. They rebranded to Furniture Market Warehouse in 2017 and expanded their offerings to include rugs and beautiful home accessories. In October of 2020 they relocated to the shopping center on the corner of E Dixie Drive and NC Hwy 42 conveniently located between Harbor Freight and Aldi. The new location offers much better access, a beautiful well-lit showroom and a ramp to facilitate loading your new furniture for pick up.

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he Furniture Market Warehouse has expanded since 2017 to include locations in Greensboro, Sanford and Raleigh, as well as offering the ease of shopping from the comfort of your own home at www.furnituremarket.com.

Store founder, Curt O’Briant says Furniture Market Warehouse is more than a furniture store. It’s an adventure. People from all walks of life come into the store seeking quality furniture at deep discounts.

It’s easy to find furniture that meets your style to incorporate into your space and make it feel more like home. If you are selling a home, it’s the perfect place to find quality furniture to “stage” an empty home and help people visual the space with furniture, without breaking the bank. If you don’t find something in the showroom, they can assist you with finding the perfect solution at one of their other stores or through their vast connections in the furniture world.

They carry all styles from traditional to elegant to farmhouse; you name it, they’ve got it. Furniture Market Warehouse offers unique styles to add a twist to your home and set it apart from the rest of the neighborhood.

The inventory is constantly changing, which brings customers back to see what new finds are in week after week.

“We enjoy finding unique items for our customers and offering values they can’t find with any other furniture store. It’s important to us that we provide quality furniture at deep discounts. That’s our goal each day, while our purchasing team is out gathering new items for the store, we make sure that the offerings are a fantastic value, or we simply don’t offer it. Our customers appreciate that from us, that’s what drives us,” says O’Briant.

Curt began his story in furniture when he was 27 years old. He started working at his stepfather’s furniture factory, Michael Thomas Furniture, in Liberty, North Carolina. He worked his way through each department, learning about fabrics and patterns, framing, and 8-way hand tied spring systems.

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Jordan. “From there, I was active in the marketing world and along the way, built websites for various furniture companies.”

This love of furniture and keen marketing ability encouraged Curt to start a retail company that strived to help customers find high quality furniture at affordable prices. Through his family connections, he is able to work with an exclusive buying group, as well as local and regional furniture lines such as Serta, American Woodcrafters, and Black Dog Salvage. Thus, Furniture Market Warehouse was born.

Business partners Christian O’Briant and Mary Davis echoed this sentiment. “When I’m purchasing new items for the store I try and do it through the eyes of our customers. I look for the trends of today and tomorrow, and always take in consideration what the value is. If I feel they could purchase a similar item elsewhere for less, I don’t procure it. I’m always seeking a balance between great quality and price, but never price over quality. If the quality is not there it’s not a value at any selling price.” Davis says.

“I love it when a new customer, someone who has never shopped with us comes in for the first time. They typically love the look of the furniture and when they see the price tag the response is almost always the same...’really, no way, how can you guys sell it that low?

I love seeing that reaction, it tells me we are doing our jobs right.” Christian O’Briant says.

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Stop in today and say hi to Adrienne, the store manager in the new location in Asheboro, or visit their showrooms in Greensboro, Sanford or Raleigh. They love helping customers find new items for their homes and look forward to working with you to furniture your home.

Furniture Market Warehouse has quality merchandise at deeply discounted prices. Shop in any of their locations to get amazing deals on beautiful new furniture to spruce up your home for the holidays, or outfit your getaway at the beach or the mountains. Their friendly professional sales associates will help find the perfect items for you!

Furniture Market Warehouse is located at 1330-a East Dixie Drive between Aldi and Harbor Freight. They are open Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and offer a wide selection of furniture, rugs and accessories for every room in your home. Check them out today and give your home a facelift!

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

TAX AUDITS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

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hat exactly is a tax audit, and how do you avoid one?

Our tax team takes a closer look at what tax audits are, things that can put your return at higher risk for audit and ways to stay off the IRS radar this tax season.

What is a tax audit?

An IRS tax audit is a close-up examination of your tax return performed to verify income and deduction info, identify inaccuracies and root out instances of fraud. In most cases, the IRS singles out your return for audit when something is suspicious or out of the ordinary, such as when an error, issue or unreported income has caught the attention of those reviewing your taxes.

Essentially, tax audits are conducted to reduce or minimize the gap between what you owe the IRS and what it has received. While audits may sometimes be inconvenient or time-consuming, the audit process provides the IRS an important tool for identifying discrepancies and enforcing compliance with current tax taw.

What are the different types of tax audits?

Tax audits tend to fall within one of four distinct categories: Mail, Office, Field or Random.

1. Mail Considered the least serious type of audit, a mail or correspondence audit usually involves a follow-up request from the IRS for more information to confirm the details of your return.

2. Office Office audits are in-person interviews conducted at your local IRS branch office.

Performed by audit officers, these audits tend to be more extensive than mail audits and typically require more specific information (receipts, bank statements, etc.) to verify return accuracy.

3. Field The most serious type of tax audit is the field audit, which usually takes place at your home or business. Field audits are typically the broadest and most thorough of all audits and often look at most or all items on your tax return.

4. Random While relatively rare, the IRS can select returns for audit for no particular reason. Tax returns

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chosen randomly usually receive a thorough review to ensure everything is correct.

How long does an audit take?

According to the IRS, the length of a tax audit depends on a number of factors, including the type of audit you’re undergoing, how complicated the issues are, the difficulty of locating critical records and how much you agree or disagree with the auditor’s findings.

While tax audits generally take anywhere from several months to a year to complete, there are several items that tend to extend audits the most.

These include: • Adjustments. The more adjustments the auditor makes to your return, the longer it usually takes to wrap things up.

• Small business returns. Business tax returns are often much more complex than individual returns, extending the time it takes to perform a thorough review.

• Penalties. When the IRS pursues financial or criminal penalties for discrepancies in your return, the process can slow down significantly.

• Disagreements. Disagreeing with the auditor’s decisions and appealing your case can sometimes add months or years to your IRS tax audit.

What are common tax audit flags?

There are many reasons the IRS may select your return for closer review.

Here are some of the biggest tax audit flags that can put your return in the IRS spotlight: Your math doesn’t add up Missing a zero here or writing the wrong number there can potentially get your return flagged for audit, forcing a closer examination of your federal taxes and causing a delay in processing.

Claiming higher-than-average deductions If the tax credits or deductions you’ve claimed on your return are unusually large – particularly for your income level – IRS auditors may want to take a second look.

Failing to report income Whether it was a few extra dollars from a freelance writing gig or a hefty sum made from selling a business, failing to report all sources of income may land your return in the IRS hot seat.

Taking too many charitable deductions Charitable donations make for well-deserved tax deductions, but claiming too many can sometimes become a major tax audit flag that draws unwanted attention.

Deducting too many expenses While running a business can offer multiple opportunities to lower your federal tax burden, going overboard or claiming too many expenses in the gray area of what’s eligible may put you at a higher risk for audit.

Of course, the IRS can still choose returns at random, meaning they don’t always need a reason to flag your return for a tax audit. Still, it doesn’t hurt to know why some returns may be selected and what can commonly trigger a more in-depth review.

How to avoid an IRS tax audit With some of the most common tax audit red flags identified, here’s a look at a few ways you can reduce the chance of an audit this tax season: Double-check your numbers. It may seem a little obvious, but double- and triple-checking your numbers before you file is key to avoiding preventable mistakes that can put you on the IRS radar.

Always be honest. Omitting information or flatout lying on your return is not only audit-worthy, but can also land you in serious trouble down the road. With taxes, it’s crucial to always be as accurate and honest as possible.

Use trusted e-filing software. Using the right tax filing software to file your return ensures your math is on the up-and-up and you’re taking advantage of only those credits and deductions you qualify for.

Talk to a pro. A seasoned local tax professional can provide the guidance you need to navigate the tax code and steer clear of issues that often trigger an income tax audit. Not only that, but a tax prep pro could be the resource needed to identify overlooked deductions that can help maximize your federal refund.

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COMMUNITY News

RANDOLPH PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN EARNS BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS AWARD

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andolph Partnership for Children (RPC) announced it was recognized this week by the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC) with a Breastfeeding Friendly Employer/Community Partner Award.

The award formally recognizes RPC’s support of breastfeeding patrons and employees. Early Childhood Health & Wellness Specialist Patty Sullivan spearheaded the changes at RPC to meet the award criteria, including writing proposed policy changes and customizing space at RPC for breastfeeding mothers.

“As part of our commitment to being a breastfeeding friendly employer and community partner, our staff designed and created a beautiful and serene breastfeeding nook at our Partnership office,” Executive Director Lisa Hayworth said. “We look forward to welcoming nursing mothers and having the nook utilized often once COVID-19 has passed.”

Breastfeeding-Friendly Community Partners are businesses or organizations that welcome breastfeeding mothers as customers. A Breastfeeding-Friendly window cling indicates such businesses and organizations to the public. Minimum criteria for receiving this award are: 1.

No advertisement of infant formula or related products directly to consumers, and 2. Breastfeeding mothers are always welcome and respected. They will never be treated poorly, asked stop breastfeeding, or asked to cover up or move.

Breastfeeding-Friendly Employers are workplaces that have made accommodations to support breastfeeding mothers as employees. This can be as simple as allowing employees to have flexible breaks and access to a private room for expressing milk or nursing. The room needs to have a comfortable chair and a lock on the door. Minimum criteria for receiving this award are: 1. All lactating employees are allowed breaks to express milk or nurse their children, and 2. All lactating employees have access to a private space for

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RPC’s breastfeeding area includes a comfortable rocker, warm lighting, electrical outlets, and a privacy door.

expressing milk or nursing. The space is not a bathroom.

The space is lockable and shielded from view. The space has an electrical outlet and hand station.

RPC met the criteria for both community partners and employers with Board-approved updated organizational policies and the newly designed private, comfortable area for breastfeeding guests and staff. According to the award letter, “more than 80 percent of new mothers who now breastfeed their infants because of the proven health benefits to both infants and mothers. Research shows that breastfed infants are significantly less likely

to suffer from illnesses, infections, and obesity, and mothers who breastfeed also enjoy significant health benefits, including faster recovery from pregnancy and reduced risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis.”

NCBC reviews applications for this designation biannually in February and July. Breastfeeding-friendly employers benefit from lower health care costs, lower turnover and absenteeism rates, higher productivity and morale. It also creates a positive image in the community as a “family friendly” business.

For more information about NCBC, visit NCBFC.org.

Local organizations interested in making changes to accommodate breastfeeding employees and/or guests are encouraged to contact Sullivan at psullivan@ randolphkids.org or 336-629-2128.

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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MAKING MEALTIME EASIER FOR SINGLE SENIORS

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ooking healthy meals for one or two people is often a struggle but for older adults who live alone, cooking healthy meals is a real challenge.

Many lack the motivation to spend time in the kitchen when they are the only person eating. Others who are no longer driving or who are staying at home currently due to COVID-19 precautions are unable to get to the grocery store to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Here are a few tips to help single seniors eat wellbalanced meals.

1. Shopping options: Consider using a local public transportation such as Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System (RCATS) through Randolph Senior Adults Association for shopping trips to the grocery store. This service is free for adults age 60+ and only a small fee for adults age 18 – 59. For more information, call 336-629-7433. Also, most grocery stores now have a “to go” system that allows you to place your specific grocery order and pick it up without having to go inside the store.

2. Healthy shortcuts: You can reduce the time you spend in the kitchen by taking advantage of healthy shortcuts. While precut, packaged lettuce is a timesaver, a single senior might not be able to eat the whole bag before it goes bad. Instead, shop the store’s salad bar if available and choose as much or as little as you think you will eat for the week. Pick from several healthy lettuces, fresh vegetables, fruits and other tasty items. If the salad bar is not available, take advantage of already prepared salads, veggies and fruits. They are usually prepared by the deli and produce sections and packaged in smaller quantities.

Precooked, whole rotisserie chickens are another healthy convenience food. You can use these for entrees, soups, or salads.

3. Storage ideas: Another challenge for seniors who

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are cooking for one might face is storing healthy foods in ways that prolong their shelf life. A few ideas for keeping fruits and vegetables fresh longer include: • Freezing: Berries, peppers, carrots, corn, and peas can be bought fresh in bigger quantities, then split up to freeze.

• Produce storage bags: You can purchase special reusable bags designed to help your produce last longer. Some can almost double the length of time your vegetables will stay fresh.

• Clean refrigerator: Keeping your refrigerator clean with enough space for circulation also helps improve shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

• Paper towels: To increase the life of lettuce, store it in a glass container with a paper towel. Cover it with plastic. The paper towel will absorb the moisture and help keep the lettuce from getting soggy.

• Cool, dry storage: Not all fruits and vegetables should be stored in the refrigerator. Keep tomatoes, potatoes, and onions in a dark, dry place instead.

4. Batch cooking: Pick a few days a month to bake and freeze healthy entrees. Cooking in batches can help you make the most of prep time. Store entrees in glass freezer-to-oven containers.

5. Cooking apps: Tech-savvy seniors might find meal planning apps useful. Apps like Mealtime and Food Planner do everything from breaking down nutritional information to generating a grocery list.

6. Meal sharing: If you have other single friends, work together to share meals. Plan what each person will make ahead of time, and then meet up to swap dishes.

It’s a great way to stock up your freezer and socialize with your friends!

CHICKEN-AND-VEGETABLE HAND PIES Recipe Adapted from Cookinglight.com

Photo by Jennifer Causey

Ingredients

4 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and shredded 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 oz french green beans, cut into 1/4-in. pieces (about 1 cup) 3/4 cup finely chopped carrot 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas, thawed

2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg, beaten 1 teaspoon water Cooking spray

Directions Step 1 - cut out 12 - 6” circles from refrigerated ready- moons. Press edges together to seal. Brush remaining made pie crusts and set to side on a floured surface. egg mixture over tops of pies and score tops to vent, or follow freezing instructions. Line a baking sheet with Step 2 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil parchment paper; lightly coat paper with cooking spray. in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the Place pies on prepared pan. beans, carrots, thyme, and garlic; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until tender.

Step 5 - Bake at 400°F for 22 to 25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Top with additional parsley, if desired.

Step 3 - Add the shredded chicken to pan; stir in peas. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour; stir to coat. How to: Add chicken stock and bring to a boil; cook for 3 to 4 BAKE: Place frozen pies on a parchment paper-lined minutes or until thickened. Fold in parsley, pepper, and baking sheet. Brush with egg wash; score. Bake at 450°F 1 teaspoon kosher salt. for 22 to 25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

Top with additional parsley, if desired.

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CONTINUING TO SERVE SENIORS IN A PANDEMIC

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andolph Senior Adults Association is proudly celebrating its 45th year of service to seniors as Randolph County’s lead agency on aging issues. Our vision over these last four-and-half decades and our singular commitment and passion has been to be the recognized community leader who connects seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers with the information, resources, and services they need.

Well, the word celebrating may be a bit of a reach.

Much of this past year we, along with the world, have faced a truly unprecedented situation. The global Coronavirus pandemic is affecting families, businesses, communities, and our way of life. It has certainly affected our seniors, as well as all of the programs RSAA offers and so, it has been a challenge to say the least to keep to our mission and continue serving seniors. We are happy to say, we have done just that!

RSAA’s focus is continuously on the independence, dignity, health, and well-being of the older adults we serve. Our mission is to empower adults age 50 and over in Randolph County toward a life of personal independence, healthy aging, social connection, and life-long learning. During these turbulent times, it can be easy to look at continuing our mission as non-essential; especially in comparison to the development of drug vaccines, the manufacturing of ventilators, and the building of temporary hospitals, but for many seniors in Randolph County our services are essential and extremely vital to their livelihood. The nutritious food we have continued serving since the pandemic began is helping to keep seniors nourished and healthy.

The friendly faces who have been delivering meals every two weeks has provided a small bit of socially distanced interaction during a time

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by Jill Jackson, Marketing Director

when countless seniors have not left their homes in over six months. The fact that RCATS is still providing trips is giving so many seniors and families peace of mind. At RSAA, our top priorities remain the health of our employees and the seniors we serve and the ability to deliver uninterrupted service for our clients. In fact, we have not missed a day in providing uninterrupted service in these very essential areas, even while being closed to the public.

Under Mark Hensley’s executive leadership, RSAA’s knowledgeable and dedicated staff have been tireless over this past year in their efforts to meet the everincreasing demands for service in transportation, nutrition, outreach, adult day services, information and options counseling, and many other programs.

Unfortunately, there was not a manual on how to operate five senior centers during a global pandemic, but together, this group has navigated well along the way and figured it out. Our staff members are truly committed to delivering our mission and remain

dedicated to RSAA’s continuity of service, despite the challenges of our “new normal”. Uninterrupted service has been our driving focus since we closed our doors to the public on March 18.

At RSAA, we recognize how essential it is that we continue to serve. We recognize how essential it is to continue to provide meals to the hundreds of seniors across the county who face food insecurity; We recognize how essential it is to check in regularly with seniors who have lost their daily social connection with the closing of our senior centers; We recognize how essential it is to continue to provide RCATS trips, especially to those who rely on it for medical purposes, like critical dialysis appointments. Most importantly, we recognize how essential it is to do everything possible to keep our most vulnerable population safe and healthy during this unprecedented time.

We, of course, recognize why it is so important to continue to serve our seniors, so the bigger question has become how. How do we continue to serve uninterrupted, despite the challenges of COVID-19?

How are we supplying food to seniors and serving more seniors than ever before? The first thing was to work with our caterer, Golden Corral, to create boxes with a two-week supply of frozen food. Every two weeks RSAA staff and volunteers gather at each of our centers to load and unload hundreds of boxes of food and distribute it to seniors, both through home delivery and via no-contact curbside pickup. Since we closed our doors in March, and over the course of the past six months, we have delivered over 60,000 meals. We are proud to say that our seniors have not missed a meal since the pandemic began and most importantly, seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels have not had to worry about whether or not they would have food.

Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System or RCATS service has also remained uninterrupted.

By necessity we reduced the seating capacity for our trips. We also installed plexiglass barriers in the vans and provided our drivers with face masks and other Personal Protective Equipment. We began taking temperatures of the drivers before they set out on any trip. We also take the temperature of passengers before they get on to ride and placed hand sanitizer and Lysol in all the vans. All of this to provide the

safest environment possible, both for the rider and our employees. With these provisions in place, RCATS has not missed a day of service since the pandemic began and most importantly, seniors who rely on RCATS for critical medical appointments have not had to worry.

We are continuing to reach out to isolated seniors, provide wellness checks and encourage them during this challenging time. We are calling seniors daily to check in with them and make sure their basic needs are met. We have volunteers who are delivering food and also performing a wellness check. We are delivering newsletters, word searches, handmade cards from local children, and other materials to help them feel connected and engaged and to keep their minds active.

Our Information and Options Counseling department has continued to serve as the “one-stop shopping place” for senior adult services answering questions and giving referrals to appropriate resources, and they are currently offering Medicare enrollment assistance by phone.

As challenging, and often discouraging as this past year has been for so many, it is absolutely a time to celebrate our history and accomplishments in our 45th year. RSAA works hard as an organization each and every day to maintain the continuity of our mission and encourage active, healthy aging. We certainly miss seeing our senior members at our centers and look forward to reopening as soon as it is safe to do so, but until then, we will continue to provide the truly essential services to those who rely on them.

Chances are there is someone in your life who can use our services. That someone could be a parent or a grandparent who may need some extra help in order to stay safely at home, a co-worker who is trying to balance the responsibilities of raising children and caring for aging parents, a neighbor who can no longer drive safely, or a friend who is trying to figure out their Medicare coverage or a hospital bill. That someone could also be you, either today or sometime down the road. RSAA is always here to help. For more information on our programs, to volunteer or to donate, go to senioradults.org or call 336-625-3389. asheboromagazine.com | 19

COMMUNITY News

SIX RANDOLPH COUNTY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECOGNIZED BY REACH

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EACH (Recognizing ECE Programs Advancing for children, families, or staff, or policy).

Children’s Healthy Habits) announced this “We are so very proud of these six amazing Randolph week that six child care providers in Randolph County child care centers and their teachers and County are among 22 recognized for their excellence directors who are committed to providing a culture in healthy eating and Farm to Early Care and of health for the children in their care,” Sullivan said.

Education (ECE). In the Archdale-Trinity Area, Child “Children attending these centers are introduced to a Care Network #146 of Archdale and Honeycomb Kids variety of nutritious and delicious foods as they learn of Trinity were recognized. In Asheboro, Harmony about where their food comes from and how to grow it Place, Precious Memories Preschool, The Growing themselves. These REACH recognized centers as well Place, and The Kids of Hope, LLC were recognized. as other Shape NC participating centers in Randolph This is the first year REACH has implemented this County are putting children on the road to a lifetime pilot program to celebrate child care providers that of healthy food choices.” go above and beyond to help young children eat fresh, The centers are also supported by community local, and healthy foods. Randolph Partnership for partners in this work to incorporate healthy foods Children (RPC)’s Early Childhood Health & Wellness and activities in early education. Partners supporting Specialist Patty Sullivan and Family & Literacy these six as well as other child care providers in Engagement Specialist Meredith Shields have been Randolph County include the Local Farm to Early working with local child care providers through the Childhood Education Collaborative, Shape NC (North Shape NC project to support their goals to ensure Carolina Partnership for Children), US Department children get a healthy start and begin to create of Agriculture, North Carolina Zoo, Millstone Creek lifelong healthy habits.

Child Care Network #146, Honeycomb Kids, and The Kids of Hope, LLC received accolades in the area of child nutrition, which recognized programs that demonstrated use of healthy menus and one other strength (healthy feeding practices, learning opportunities for children, families, or staff, or policy). Harmony Place, Precious Memories Preschool, and The Growing Place received accolades in the area of Farm to ECE, which recognized programs that demonstrated at least two strengths (local foods provided, Children at Harmony Place in Asheboro tend to their vegetable garden. gardening, learning opportunities

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Orchards, the Town of Ramseur, the City of Asheboro, Randolph County Cooperative Extension, Colonial Baptist Church, Randolph County Public Health, and community volunteers.

Randolph County child care providers interested in receiving support to make healthy changes for children are encouraged to contact Patty Sullivan 336-629-2128 ext. 16 or psullivan@randolphkids. org. To learn more about REACH and the programs it has recognized, visit https://reachrecognition. wordpress.com/for-families/.

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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PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MEDICAL FIELD THIS SPRING AT RCC

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nterested in a career in the medical field? Randolph Community College has several opportunities for students to get their foot in the door this spring semester.

The College is currently offering online RAD information sessions, which are required for admission to the Radiography Program. To participate, go to the RCC Radiography Department’s homepage at https://www.randolph.edu/radiography-home. html. Interested applicants should view the Step-ByStep Video, carefully read and review all information session documentation, then complete and submit the Info Session Questionnaire to Student Services Counselor and Coordinator Elaine Sill at ewsill@ randolph.edu in order to apply to the program.

RCC also can help students begin their journey toward a lucrative career as a professional medical coder. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for certified medical coders will increase 22 percent through the year 2022.

In two online classes, students will learn medical terminology and anatomy as well as how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to work as a coder in the healthcare field (doctors’ offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, etc.). These classes help prepare students for the American Academy of Professional Coders CPC (Certified Professional Coder) National exam. The CPC is the gold standard

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for medical coding in physician office settings.

The first course (section #74694), “Medical Terminology & Anatomy,” is Jan. 11-April 2. A high school diploma or equivalency diploma is required.

The cost is $180, plus approximately $60 for a textbook.

The second course (section #74693), “Medical Coding,” is Jan. 11-April 2. The cost is $180, plus approximately $400 for textbooks. The prerequisites for this course include a high school diploma or equivalency and successful completion of the first course, “Medical Terminology & Anatomy.”

The registration deadline for both classes is Dec. 11. For more information or to register for either of these classes, call 336-328-1750.

The 132-hour “Electrocardiograph Essentials” hybrid class is designed and approved to prepare students to become certified EKG Technicians through the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians Inc. (ASPT).

The course covers the anatomy and physiology of the heart; principles of EKG, dysrhythmia recognition of sinus; junctional/ atrial rhythms; heart blocks and bundle branches; and ventricular ectopy rhythms.

Skills will include operating EKG

equipment and running and mounting strips as well as reading and interpreting cardiac lead tracings produced from 12 lead monitors as it relates to heart function.

The class (#74804) is Jan. 25-April 23 online with two on-site clinical days,April 16 and 23 from 9-11 a.m. at the Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. Allied Health Center.

The cost is $180.55 plus the required textbook, “ECG Mastery: Improving Your ECG Interpretation Skills, 2nd Edition,” which can be purchased through the RCC Campus Store by calling 336-633-0236. Students are asked to prepay two weeks in advance of the start of class. The cost does not include the cost of the EKG Certification Exam, which will be administered during the on-site clinical portion and costs $60 plus a membership fee of $30. The cost of the exam must be paid prior to the exam date. Call 336-328-1750 for more information or to register.

The online “Medication Aide” class is designed to prepare non-licensed personnel with the skills required by the North Carolina Board of Nursing to practice as a Medication Aide in long-term care/ skilled nursing facilities within the state of North Carolina. Topics include oral, topical, and instillation medication routes; medical asepsis; hand hygiene; terminology; and legal implications. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the NCBON/NNAAP (North Carolina Board of Nursing/National Nurse Assistant Assessment Program) Medication Aide Exam in order to become listed in the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Medication Aide Registry.

Students must: • Have high school diploma or high school equivalency, • Be 18 years of age, • Have a current listing with the Division of Health Service Regulation as a Nurse Aide I with no substantial findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property, • Have proof of completion of a minimum 75-hour, state-approved Nurse Aide I course, • Have a Social Security card (name must match a government-issued photo ID), • Have a government-issued photo ID (name must match Social Security card).

The course is Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 11Feb. 1 and Feb. 8-24, from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $70

plus approximately $39 for text. There also are classes scheduled for March 8-24, April 12-28, and May 10-26.

For information or to register, call 336-328-1750.

The 200-hour “Pharmacy Technician Online” course is a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for pharmacy technician students pursuing their PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential. It prepares students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and enter the field as a Pharmacy Technician I. The class covers medical terminology, identifying drugs by generic and brand names, interpreting prescriptions, calculating dosages, professional organizations, introductory pharmacy law, etc. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings and be prepared for the national certification examination. The course requires successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic math.

The class (#75263) runs from Jan. 19-May 4, and meets online every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuition is $180, plus the cost of textbooks which can be purchased in the RCC Campus Store for approximately $300.

Students should call RCC at 336-633-0268 for more information and to register.

Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) scholarships are available for these classes. Interested students can ask about these when registering.

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RCC Reaffirmed by SACSCOC Board

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andolph Community College was recently reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the governing body that helps to uphold the educational quality of degree-granting institutions throughout the South. The announcement comes at the completion of a regularly-scheduled, detailintensive study that takes place once every 10 years and covers all of the College’s academic programs and services.

“One of the greatest hallmarks of the quality of an educational institution is a clean reaffirmation of its accreditation by its regional accrediting body — in our case, SACSCOC,” RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. said. “After an extensive, thorough, lengthy exploration and audit of all of the College’s business, functions, and operations, we are so delighted that SACS has fully renewed RCC’s reaccreditation, a clean bill of health that our College, even under the strictest

scrutiny of a SACS audit, is doing things right. I am so proud of our entire RCC family for their hard work, integrity, and dedication to our incredible mission.”

Preparations for RCC’s review involved representatives from all College departments. The process required extensive reporting by RCC, involved off- and on-site evaluations with SACSCOC personnel and peers from other academic institutions, and was capped by a final review by the organization’s executive committee.

SACSCOC accreditation is regarded as a critical component in the positive standing of an academic institution and a prominent indicator of an organization’s effectiveness and viability. Institutions that commit the necessary resources to securing and maintaining accreditation are measured against an extensive, well-defined matrix that helps ensure educational quality across the SACSCOC body of membership.

RCC’s next reaffirmation will take place in 2030.

Boone appointed to RCC Board of Trustees

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arvey Boone of Asheboro was recently appointed as a new member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees by the North Carolina Governor’s Office. Boone signed his oath of office Tuesday, Sept. 15, and replaces Shirley McAnulty.

“My hope is that I can objectively lend a vision of continued growth for prospective students and opportunity at the College,” said Boone, who was appointed to a four-year term ending June 30, 2024. “I hope to learn more in my role as a board member about the process of how the College functions and operates within the community college system. Simply put, my role will evolve over time and, hopefully, my input will serve the greatest resource at the College, the students.”

Boone received his bachelor’s in Art/Urban Affairs from Winston-Salem State University, and is currently a Quality Control Chemist at Alberdingk Boley. He was the chapter president of the NAACP and WSSU, and a board member of the East Side Improvement Agency.

He and his wife, Marie, have two children, Nichole Wolff and Camille Green, both graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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#GIRLBOSS

Simply Asian Supports First Responders, Health Workers

by Greta Lint

COOKING – Raihana Nhoth cooks the Thai-Chili-Paste for a customer pick-up.

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Rina Pheng, Simply Asian

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ina Pheng, owner of Simply Asian, a local Thai and Chinese food restaurant, has been busy during the Covid-19 pandemic. This past spring, fire trucks, police cars, sheriff’s cars and personal cars with nurses and hospital staff rolled up in front of her restaurant to get a hot meal. In November, she fed 25 emergency room employees at Randolph Health. Maci Coward, R.N. and Claytasia Harrington, technician, at Randolph Health, picked up the food. They said they usually don’t have time to eat. The lack of time has gotten worse with the

increased number of Covid-19 patients.

“We all appreciate what Simply Asian is doing for us,” Coward said. Helping others is central to Pheng’s reason for being in business.

Despite not getting funds from the CARES Act that would have helped pay her employees, Pheng wants to give where she can. Her generosity has converted to customer support.

“They have really been concerned about us.

They want to know how we are doing and have been very supportive. On Saturday, sometimes business is a little slow so we close 30 minutes early,” Pheng said. Customers are encouraged to tip the waitresses, even for take-out. For now, tips are their only income.

Born in Cambodia, Pheng came from a poor family. When she was a little girl, her family ate canned tuna. One day, she caught her mother drinking the watered juice, saying that was the best part. Pheng says that memory stuck with her so deeply that she never wanted to be hungry again – and didn’t want anyone else to be without food – either.

Eventually, she left Cambodia, moved to Europe and then to America. She landed in Greensboro, where she worked at Rearn Thai, in Greensboro, and Thai Bangkok, in High Point. Like Simply Asian, both restaurants have high

DEDICATED TEAMWORK – A crew of seven prepared 25 meals for the staff at the Randolph Health Emergency Department. They are flanked with Maci Coward, R.N., on the far right, and Claytasia Harrington, technician, on the far left. Despite not getting any federal or state funds to help pay her employees, Rina Pheng’s dedicated staff still shows up to work. She is paying her kitchen staff, some of whom are part-time, to ensure the full menu is available. Because funds are tight, the waitresses depend upon tips for their income. asheboromagazine.com | 27

rankings on TripAdvisor.

On August 1, 2017, she opened her own doors – but only a few people came. Then she started reaching out to the community.

Through word of mouth, her business grew. People liked the food, the service and the price. In 2018, she was the only Asheboro restaurant to give a percentage of sales to the Salvation Army. Pheng was doing well.

Then Covid hit.

Seven people work at the restaurant. What was Pheng going to do? She regrouped. Now, customers can use a

SIMMERING BROTH – Pho broth simmers for eight hours. The flavor comes from the chicken bones, while the richness comes from beef bones. The broth includes a variety of spices, and ginger and garlic, so it makes a very tasty and healthy bowl of soup.

curbside pick-up service or a third-party delivery company to get their food.

Menu options are appetizers, soups, salads, stir-fry noodles, stir-fried entrees, a variety of curry dishes, fried rice and pho. None have MSG. You can see the full menu on her Facebook page, Simply Asian.

The most popular dishes are orange chicken, hot and spicy honey chicken, the phos, Pad Thai, drunken noodles, fried rice and Lo Mein. Her drunken chicken (Pad Kee Mao), contains crispy basil leaves and a spicy brown sauce that some customers swoop up with a spoon.

UNC-TV’s food editor Bob Garner, has taken his crew to Simply Asian twice. When he’s traveling, he sometimes stops in for Tom Yum soup and Thai Pad. Customers regularly ask for “the Bob Garner soup and entree.” Pheng

FOR A COLD DAY – Here is an order ready to be packaged up for a pick-up. It is roasted chili paste served with yellow rice.

Sliced meat is sautéed with onions, broccoli, carrots, napa cab-

bage, mushroom and basil leaves in a Thai-Chili-Paste sauce.

laughs.

The restaurant is open Monday-Saturday. It is located in the same parking lot as Food Lion at the corner of Dixie Drive and N.C. 42. The address is 1337-B East Dixie Drive, in Asheboro. Weekday lunch hours are 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. On Saturday, the restaurant is open from 12 noon – 9 p.m. The phone number is (336) 318-4736.

Pheng said her employees and she have been very busy cleaning the entire restaurant, including the exhaust system, to ensure no one gets sick.

“When the pandemic leaves and we reopen the dining room, we look forward to seeing customers enjoying themselves again,” Pheng smiled.

Greta Lint is a freelance writer who resides in Asheboro.

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FAMILY AFFAIR – Rina Pheng brought her father to America to help her in the restaurant. He speaks very little English and likes to work alongside his daughter.

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The Y Is Investing In People

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t the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, we are changing lives one at a time. We believe when we work as one, we build a stronger community.

We are a powerful association of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

Financial assistance keeps the Y available for kids and families who need it most. Every day, we work to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Everyone belongs at the Y! Each year thousands of children and adults come to the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA for friendship, exercise, fun, education, camp, sports, and parties. Many others will not be able to afford the cost of the programs and services they need. We want to make sure that everyone who needs a YMCA program has the chance to participate. People who qualify are not turned away because of the inability to pay, but these programs do cost money. The funds raised in our annual “Investing in People� Scholarship Giving Program are used to provide scholarships for children, adults, seniors, single parents, and others with special needs who

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lack financial resources. Campaign funds fill the gap to pay the cost of providing these programs.

2020 has created new challenges and presented new opportunities to meet the needs of the community. From providing childcare to essential workers during Phase 1 of the Stay At Home Order, to providing Remote Learning opportunities for families who needed a safe place for their kids to go during the day when the school year started the Y has continued to rise to the challenge and provide ways to be there for the community.

The Y is in your community to give everyone an opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. When you give to the Y, you make Asheboro and Randolph County stronger. As a leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y uses your gift to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve community health and well-being,

and support those in need, right in the communities we live and work. With your help, more children and families in our community can grow strong at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA! And working together, we will build a stronger community for the future.

For more information on how you can be a hero to those less fortunate, contact our professional or front desk staff. For anyone wishing to make a taxdeductible contribution, you can contact the Y at (336) 625-1976, stop by the Front Desk or by mail at PO Box 1152, Asheboro NC 27204.

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