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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.

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ublishing a magazine can sometimes feel like Groundhog Day. It feels like just yesterday I was sending the last issue to the printer and yet, here we are again. I am so lucky that I get to do what I love again and again every month!

We have some great articles this month written by local writers who are the backbone of the community.

As we grow the publication back to pre-pandemic size (we added 4 pages this month!) we intend to keep our articles relevant and local, so if you have story ideas or want us to highlight some of the wonderful things going on in our community, please email me at sherry@ asheboromagazine.com. I am always looking for new things to let our readers know about.

It’s good to see that more and more people are getting vaccinated, and the restrictions are beginning to loosen up around us. To celebrate this, Downtown Asheboro will be hosting the second StrEATERY on March 20th. It will be from 11 am to 9 pm and will feature local restaurants serving food at tables in the street, live music, a fashion show at Vintage Cottage at 1 pm, and more (check their Facebook page for final musical line up and all the fun activities planned for that day). Sunset Avenue and part of Fayetteville Street will be closed to traffic so the restaurants can set up tables in the street. This should prove to be another great event, and I believe there are more events like this planned for the near future, so come out and enjoy.

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any thought to what it has done to your … Car? No,?

Check out this month's cover story and find out what happens to a car when it sits for long periods of time during a pandemic without being driven, and what you can do to prevent costly repairs from this down the road (no pun intended).

Our local non-profits have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic, not being able to hold their annual fundraising events and food or donation drives. They have had to look for creative ways to continue to serve their clients and beneficiaries, while doing so with less money and support because of the pandemic. We talked to several local non-profits to see what the effects of the past year were on their ability to serve the community, what they were able to accomplish in 2020 despite the shutdown and restrictions, and a look ahead to what they have planned for this year. If you are able to donate, volunteer, and help out any of the local non-profits in the area – they are doing great things and have never stopped helping despite the challenges they faced.

I hope you are enjoying this Spring like weather! I am looking forward to wearing flip flops and getting back to spending the majority of my time outside in my yard.

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& G Automotive provides State Inspections, fluid services, brakes, tires, alignment, front end, suspension, diagnostic and more. They service all makes and models of foreign and domestic cars, light to medium trucks and RVs. You may think this is a crazy question but, COVID-19 can have an effect on your car. Here is how…

Are you working from home? Have you changed from driving to work daily to doing all of your work online from home? Are you having food and groceries delivered?

The car you drove to and from work every day and to the stores or out to dinner is now sitting for long periods of time not being used. That can affect your automobile in several ways, especially in the cold weather.

Loss of tire pressure. A certain amount of air is lost through the tire when it just sits. Tire rubber oxidation. Tire rubber dries out from sun, wind, and weather conditions. Driving creates heat in the tires, removing moisture and contaminants from rubber so they last longer when in use. Date codes on tires are very important. If they are more than 5 years old, they should be replaced regardless of

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condition.

Because they are exposed to the air around us, brake rotors and drums can begin rusting, causing considerable damage to brake pads and shoes, wearing them out prematurely.

Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere through rubber hoses and seals which breaks down the brake fluid. The moisture can also cause internal damage, literally rusting the metal components from the inside out.

Fuel system corrosion can be caused by the accumulation of moisture in the fuel system. In addition, the ethanol in fuel is highly corrosive to the fuel systems. By the fuel not continuously moving through, it can cause damage to fuel lines, hoses, filters, fuel injectors, and fuel pumps.

It is a well-known fact that heating and air

conditioning systems are a great hiding place for various rodents and insects. Here at G & G Automotive we have serviced many vehicles that had heating systems clogged with nesting in air filters and ducting systems. This can be an expensive repair. This can happen if your car sits in the same spot for a long time, rodents deem it safe to nest in. Electrical systems can also be damaged by rodent infestation.

Muffler and exhaust systems can corrode internally from a mixture of carbon and moisture creating acid that causes heavy corrosion.

Batteries can be drawn down by internal vehicle systems, like the computer, which is always on, and uses a continuous supply of micro voltage. As it sits, the battery continues to trickle down. This can cause a no start or check engine light condition.

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maintain and recover from long periods of no use. A good rule of thumb is to replace your battery every 3-5 years depending on the quality.

Long periods of inactivity can also cause contamination of motor oil, transmission fluid, and engine coolant. Engine seals, cooling system seals, and air conditioning seals can dry up due to lack of lubrication from not being used. They rely on heat, use and lubrication to reduce the moisture that causes subsequent wear and corrosion damage.

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All of the above also applies to classic cars and hot rod vehicles. These classic cars, if they are going to sit for long periods, should use special oils designed to prevent internal rust and engine corrosion. Oils like Lucas Hot Rod specific, is designed with additives to protect these engines.

These oils may contain zinc, which should not be used in modern emission-controlled cars. A battery tender can be used to maintain the battery and prolong its life. Fuel systems can be protected by

using non-ethanol fuel and a fuel stabilizer added to prevent moisture and corrosion. Tires flat spot from low pressure and long periods of sitting. They should be checked periodically and aired up to above normal running pressure to help keep them round. Removal and storage of the tire is another option.

Daily driving activates all the fluids, generating heat, removing moisture, and prolonging the life of all these systems. So, get out there and drive your car!

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FUNDRAISING DURING A PANDEMIC: LOCAL NONPROFITS SHARE EXPERIENCES

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onprofit organizations fill gaps to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve. Some receive grants, but all depend on fundraising to fulfill their missions. Historically, many fundraisers in our area have been in-person events. In 2020, the pandemic changed that. As a community, we have not been able to gather, network, and support our local nonprofits at galas and pageants. Our nonprofits have had to adjust. Some events were cancelled, some moved online, and new events emerged.

We reached out to nonprofits in the Asheboro area to discuss the impact of the pandemic on fundraising over the past year and what we can expect in the year ahead.

Asheboro Magazine: How important is fundraising to your nonprofit?

Christians United Outreach Center: Fundraising is very important to the success of CUOC. Even though we do have grants for restricted purposes, fund raising is critical not only for keeping the lights on, but because it effects our ability to meet needs in Randolph County. We don’t have a “profit” line, any revenue we have over the costs of operating increases our assistance to individuals.

Family Crisis Center: We are extremely dependent on fundraising, as the majority of our revenue derives from state and federal funding which is distributed on a reimbursement basis. Typically our receivables (money we are owed by funders) is over $100,000 each month.

Hospice of Randolph: As a not-for-profit organization, we do not turn away individuals who need our care based on their inability to pay. Support from our community helps us offer important services like grief counseling and support groups at no cost to anyone in the community who has faced a loss. Fundraising also helps us cover unreimbursed expenses that some of our patients have.

Randolph-Asheboro YMCA: For the YMCA to continue

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to be successful and meet the needs of over 18,000 individuals who count on programs, activities and facilities at the Y, it is essential to conduct fundraisers throughout the year. The year 2020 was an unprecedented year for all of us personally and professionally. The YMCA conducts five fundraisers throughout the year that raises close to $122,000 each year.

Randolph Partnership for Children: Like many nonprofits that receive grants, we typically have to provide matching dollars of up to 50 percent of what we receive. But beyond those requirements, the private funds we raise enable us to fill gaps in funding so that we can continue to provide and expand services and programs unique to the needs of young children in our community. For example, most of our early literacy programs like Reach Out and Read and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library depend primarily on funds we raise.

Randolph Senior Adults Association: As with any nonprofit, it is important to utilize all sources such as grants, fundraising, and personal donations. RSAA truly believes that every dollar we receive is important to our carrying out our mission of supporting senior adults. We have enhanced our website (www.senioradults.org) to allow for online donations to be made. This has provided a safe, easy format for individuals who wish to support our efforts.

Spirit Horse Ranch: Fundraising is very important. We discount the prices of our programs to make it affordable for parents to pay for the children to come. We also have children from very low-income families the attend for free.

We want all children that want to come to be able to be here, and that is why fundraising money is so important.

Your Choices Randolph: Fundraising is critical to Your Choices Randolph. We don’t receive state or federal dollars, and we aren’t a United Way agency, so we depend solely on the generosity of donors.

AM: What fundraising events did you host regularly before the pandemic?

CUOC: Our annual fundraisers include our Brunswick Stew event, The Gray’s Chapel Golf Tournament in partnership with Grays Chapel Men’s Ministry, Randolph’s Got Talent, The Human Race, The Fall Festival, Gospel Concert, and the ongoing sales of our CUOC Thrift Store.

FCC: A luncheon, several small events, and we had just begun a dance for one of our programs.

HoR: Our signature fundraiser, the annual Hospice Auction and Barbecue, held each November is the highlight of our fundraising calendar as well as some other smaller events like Dine Out for Hospice.

R-A YMCA: The YMCA typically conducts five fundraisers throughout the year that raise close to $122,000 annually.

Those included the Annual Dinner/Dance, The Sam Bossong Golf Tournament; the “Invest in People” campaign, a high school volleyball tournament, and a JV basketball tournament.

RPC: The Gala for the Children is our signature event, which included a catered meal, large silent auction, live fund-a-need auction, networking, and entertainment for nearly 300 guests. We also depend on smaller events, like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year annual giving campaigns.

RSAA: Historically, we have hosted three fundraising events each year. Those are the Salt Box on Salisbury (retail craft store), which is open year round; the Ms. Senior Randolph County Pageant, which is held in June; and the Swing Fore Seniors Annual Golf Tournament, which is held in October SHR: We host a spring open house in May for people to just come see us, learn about what we do, and visit with the horses. In June of 2019, we had our first annual Wild West Party, which was a great success. We also host a fall Halloween party and a Christmas party.

YCR: Prior to the pandemic, we raised money through three primary campaigns. We have our baby bottle campaign, where we speak at churches about the sanctity of life and our services, generally from January to March, and then provide baby bottles for families to gather change for a month and then return to us. We host a benefit dinner, which is where about a third of our revenue comes from.

The dinner includes a national speaker and attendees are encouraged to partner with us financially. Finally, we have a non-event, our No Show Fall Gala, in late September. We invite people to dress up and then…stay home! They are

invited to give to different aspects of the ministry through a snail mail campaign.

AM: How did the pandemic affect your fundraising plans in 2020?

CUOC: The Brunswick Stew fundraiser in February was the only annual fundraising event we were able to have in 2020. We had to close our Thrift Store in March of 2020 and did not re-open (only two days per week at first) until October of 2020. We were able to introduce a new event in December 2020 thanks to the efforts of a board member and a prize-winning pit master. The new one may become an annual event for us moving forward.

FCC: We lost over $100,000 in fundraising.

HoR: The pandemic definitely forced our organization to rethink how we approached everything, especially our special events. Most special events bring together a large group of people under one roof to support a common cause, and our Auction and Barbecue is no different. In 2020, we were not able to host this signature event in person. However, we were able to host an online auction that was still successful due to the generosity of our community partners. The online auction gave us new insights into how we can adapt our event and still engage our community in a meaningful way. In the end, we missed the fun atmosphere and great support the in-person event generates.

R-A YMCA: For 2020 the YMCA was able to conduct some of the fundraisers and others had to be cancelled.

The Annual Dinner/Dance was held in February of 2020 before COVID-19 hit and was a success. The Sam Bossong Golf Tournament was held in July. Normally the tournament is held in May and filled with golfers, but 2020 saw a decrease of sponsorship for the tournament compared to tournaments in the past. The Invest in People campaign, which is usually only two months long, was held for six months and incurred a decrease in sponsorship. The high school volleyball and JV basketball tournaments were both cancelled due to COVID-19 this year. The YMCA lost close to 50 percent of its typical revenue in 2020.

RPC: Our annual Gala for the Children, originally planned for May, was postponed. We were able to host a virtual Gala for the Children in August. The virtual event was live streamed at RhinoLeap Productions. It broadcasted through our YouTube channel. We shifted the silent auction to an online auction, which was held the week leading up to the live event. We added a live auction asheboromagazine.com | 15

to our live event and also used the platform to honor our volunteers, naming our Volunteer of the Year at the end of the live show. We learned a lot through the process and hit our fundraising goal for the event, although it was a lower goal than in a typical year because of the pandemic.

RSAA: The only fundraiser we were able to host in 2020 was the Swing Fore Seniors Annual Golf Tournament. It could continue since it is held outdoors and proper social distancing safeguards could be put in place. Effective March 18, 2020, we closed all five of our Senior Centers due to COVID-19 and they remained closed today. Since our Centers were closed, we could not open the Salt Box after March 18. Lastly, we canceled the Ms. Senior Randolph County Pageant for 2020 due to COVID and the fact that the Sunset Theatre, where we hold the event, was not open and could not accommodate more than 80 guests when they were allowed to reopen.

SHR: We really wanted to have our second annual Wild West Party, which was already planned when we had to cancel. Our Halloween party was held on a much smaller scale in 2020. We did not have our annual Christmas party.

YCR: The biggest impact of the pandemic to us in 2020 was the inability to host our benefit dinner with Pam Tebow, mother of Tim, at a local venue. Instead, like many organizations, we pivoted to an online event, creating an opportunity over three nights for our donor base to ‘attend’ as guests of a table host who conducted a zoom meeting that included an edited 30-minute video presentation.

AM: What are your fundraising event plans for 2021?

CUOC: We have extended the days the Thrift Store is open from Friday and Saturday to Tuesday, Thursday– Saturday. Sales are slowly picking up as we are able to add days. With a decrease not only in the ability to have fundraisers, but also the volunteer help this ministry so depends on, the process is slow. We also just completed our Brunswick stew event. Beyond that, we have not scheduled a fundraiser due to the nature of what we typically do. We have a new board of directors and are hopeful we will have some new energy and ideas as the pandemic continues.

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we are doing more with social media.

HoR: We are preparing some different options for our 2021 event since restrictions are still in place due to the pandemic. Regardless, we are confident that we will host another successful signature event and appreciate the community’s support.

R-A YMCA: We will not be holding our Annual Dinner/ Dance this year, but The Sam Bossong Golf Tournament will be held May 7th; we will run the “Invest in People” campaign from June to October, and depending on the status of schools, the high school volleyball tournament will be held in late August and our JV basketball tournament will be held in December.

RPC: We will be hosting a hybrid version of our Gala for Children event on August 21. The event will again be live streamed and accommodate for at-home, virtual participation. This year we also plan to host VIP guests on-site at the RhinoLeap Productions studio as much as public health restrictions will allow at that time. Our inperson VIPs will enjoy networking, a catered meal, themed desserts, and have access to a private silent auction. We will also expand our online auctions leading up to the August 21 event.

RSAA: We plan to reopen the Salt Box once we have opened our Senior Centers with new guidelines implemented for post-COVID safety. The pageant will be held in June if we anticipate being able to safely conduct this event. However, based upon the current distribution of COVID vaccinations, we anticipate we will need to look at a different date—likely in the fall—for the event. Our golf tournament is already scheduled for October 14 at Pinewood Country Club. Unless we have a weather issue, we expect to hold the golf tournament in 2021 just as we did in 2020.

SHR: We are still working to bring awareness to our nonprofit, letting the community know what we do, what we can provide for the children in our area, and how we can help children with special needs. We will have an open house in May and hope to have our second annual Wild West Party this year. We will do something on the ranch in the fall and have our Christmas party in December.

YCR: This year we are moving to an outdoor event

for our benefit in May, with lower attendance, and safety precautions in place. We will also offer a live stream of the event. Otherwise, we will continue with our other campaigns, and some smaller ones we have added in the last year.

While area nonprofits have seen sharp reductions in fundraising income, they continue to provide support and services to the people in our community. And while the pandemic changed how agencies fundraise, it has not changed the generosity and compassion found in the Heart of North Carolina.

About the nonprofits Christians United Outreach Center is a nonprofit serving Randolph County. It is supported by the faith community and has the pleasure of being a United Way Agency. CUOC has been providing assistance to families in Randolph County for 27 years. Our financial services are limited to Randolph County residents who have found themselves in crisis due to circumstances outside their control. Anyone living in Randolph County may receive food assistance if they are struggling to feed their families. Food assistance, clothing vouchers, short-term financial crisis intervention for basic needs, medical equipment, financial literacy, and emergency prescription assistance are just some of the basic needs we are able to address. “Partnering with our community, meeting people at their point of need, following the example of Christ” is our mission statement. During the Pandemic, we have conducted all our client services with drive thru services, email and other electronic methods to collect information needed and provide as much help as we possibly can.

Family Crisis Center has been providing services in Randolph County since 1978. Our mission is to serve people who are in crisis from domestic and family violence, sexual assault, and rape while working to eliminate these issues from our community. Our services include, but are not limited to, emergency shelter, case management, therapy, support groups, forensic interviewing (Children's Advocacy Center), medical exams (Children's Advocacy Center), and limited financial assistance. All services are available in English and Spanish. We also have an Advocacy Center in Archdale.

Hospice of Randolph provides hospice care, palliative care, and grief support services for patients, their families, and caregivers. Patients ranging in age from infants to the elderly who are facing a life-limiting illness are given specialized medical, emotional, and spiritual care through our programs. Hospice of Randolph is an affiliate of Hospice of the Piedmont and serves Randolph, Guilford, Davidson, Forsyth, Alamance, Chatham, Moore, and Montgomery counties.

The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Y is and always will be dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected, and secure children,

adults, families, and communities. Every day our impact is felt when a mentor inspires a child, when an individual makes a healthy choice, and when a community comes together for the common good.

Since 1999, Randolph Partnership for Children (RPC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, 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 healthy and ready to succeed in school and life. Our mission is to ensure strong families with healthy, well-prepared children by galvanizing our community to advocate for and invest in their future. RPC is proud to be a United Way agency. For more information, visit Randolphkkds.org.

Randolph Senior Adults Association, Inc.’s 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.”

Spirit Horse Ranch Education Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located at 2761 Old Cedar Falls Road in Asheboro, just outside of city limits. Our mission is to provide educational activities to promote life-enriching experiences for children and adults through the healing power of the horse. To empower, teach, and heal through horsemanship.

We have afterschool programs for grade school children and volunteer opportunities for teenagers or adults. We do a summer reading program in which the children get to not only learn about and work with the horses, but also read a book about horses to the horse or pony of their choice with the help of a volunteer. We teach children how to ride and also provide therapeutic riding to individuals with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities.

Your Choices Randolph recently updated its mission and vision statements: “Your Choices Randolph is a Christcentered ministry that empowers individuals to make life affirming and restorative choices in the areas of sexuality and pregnancy.” “Your Choices Randolph envisions communities where the gospel of Jesus Christ transforms and restores culture into one that values human life, reinforces the biblical principles of sexuality and the family unit and rejects abortion.” We do that by engaging with women and walking with them through hard situations. We provide pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound screening, and now STD testing, along with pregnancy and parenting classes, Bible studies, options coaching, and practical items. And all our services are free. Last year we began giving items away to anyone in our community with young children and a need for practical items, like diapers, wipes, and baby formula. Since March of 2020, we have given out 650 packs of diapers, 541 packs of wipes, 185 cans of baby formula, and 413 other items, like baby clothes, baby food, blankets, and other items. We still provide diapers, wipes and formula to every child in a family once a week, if needed. We have loved providing these things, along with prayer, to “the least of these” who are impacted dramatically by the pandemic. asheboromagazine.com | 17

RANDOLPH CANCER CENTER PROVIDES HIGH END CARE Story & Photos by Greta Lint TO FIGHT CANCER LOCALLY

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Doctors James Palermo, Christine McCarty and DeQuincy Lewis enjoy working at a smaller hospital because they can take time with their patients, communicate amongst themselves about cases and find comfort with low turnover in support staff.

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ocal cancer patients say they feel “blessed to have the Randolph Cancer Center.” It offers services found at larger hospitals. But, one major difference is communication.

Doctors can ask and answer questions quickly.

Oncologist Dr. Christine McCarty is the medical director. She is joined

by Dr. James Palermo, radiation oncologist and Dr. DeQuincy Lewis, medical oncologist and hematologist.

From New Jersey, McCarty studied in Florida, where she ultimately opened her own practice. Her husband, Dick Tracy, and she, routinely vacationed in North Carolina. She longed to be a doctor, not a business owner. When a position opened here, they moved and brought their BMW motorcycle and side car, their chosen method of transportation in the lower 48 states and the Alps.

A brain tumor in his first year of college was probably the impetus for Palermo to go into medicine.

Originally from Winston-Salem, he was studying international business at Georgetown University when he changed to pre-med. He had worked at other hospitals before coming to Asheboro. The level of communication was a huge drawing card for him.

From Hillsborough, Lewis said getting into oncology was by "pure happenstance." He was at NC A&T University

studying chemical engineering. Then “on a whim,” he changed to a medical career – perhaps cardiology or gastroenterology. When he took a hematology class, he found chemistry with it and was “hooked.”

Patients credit the doctors and staff for saving their lives.

In 2018, Pamela Wiggins thought she had a bad case of sciatica and was treating that. But, three months later, she tripped, fell and broke both hips. Paramedics told her about the Randolph Cancer Center. The x-ray found she had Stage IV breast cancer that had metastasized, meaning it had spread to many other parts of her body. Titanium rods were inserted into her thigh bones to stabilize her hips.

“When I awoke, Dr. McCarty was there,” Wiggins smiled. “She said she was going to be my doctor.” Today, the energized Wiggins has a walking route throughout downtown Asheboro. She praises God, everyone at the cancer center and her family. She feels like the staff “roll out the red carpet for me.”

Kristen Priest, assistant principal at Southwest Middle School in High Point, said cancer runs in her family.

After a mammogram, she received a routine letter “explaining that I am like a lot of women and have dense breast tissue and needed further testing…I was not surprised.” The second x-ray showed she had Stage 2 invasive lobular carcinoma that was aggressive.

She said, “I felt like my heart had fallen to my feet.

Luckily for me, I have a fantastic support system with my family and friends and I have a strong faith in God.” She received a call from Randolph Cancer Center. Dr. McCarty and surgeon Dr. Mike Lininger, came up with a plan.

In one year, she had a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and a hysterectomy.

Throughout the surgery and chemo, she said, “I had the Kristen Priest stays on the go. She has been active in Central United Methodist Church for 25 years. She missed one mammogram and found out she had a rare cancer. She credits her “great support system, my faith, and the great care that I received and continue to receive at Randolph Cancer Center.”

Pamela Wiggins uses her cancer story to give testimony to God and the Randolph Cancer Center. She loves shopping and making arts and crafts. Her contagious smile and vigorous energy has helped other cancer patients.

love and support of the nurses… I honestly can’t imagine going anywhere else for my treatments or care.”

The Randolph Cancer Center is a joint effort between Randolph Health and Cone Health, in Greensboro. Doctors are employed by Cone Health. Staff work for Randolph Health.

The two hospitals started working together to provide cancer services in 1998. In 2006, Randolph Cancer Center was approved to provide oncology radiation treatments, meaning patients no longer had to drive to Greensboro. In 2008, the center officially opened.

The Center treats all kinds of cancers. The top five are breast, lung, colorectal, prostate and melanoma. Between Oct. 2019 and Sept. 2020, there were 6,973 office visits, 5,380 infusion treatments and 4,323 radiation treatments.

Randolph Cancer Center is located at 373 N. Fayetteville Street, in the same building as the Randolph Health Outpatient Department. For information, call (336) 6260033.

Greta Lint is a freelance writer in Asheboro who is a patient at the Randolph Cancer Center.

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RSAA NAMES NEW ARCHDALE SENIOR CENTER DIRECTOR

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andolph Senior Adults Association is pleased to introduce Misty Gasey as the new Archdale Senior Center Director!

Misty is a seasoned healthcare professional and the mother to 3 boys. She began her career working as a Personal Care Assistant in nursing homes before taking a position with Therapeutic Alternative where she worked one-on-one with special needs clients. She worked there 11 years before coming to RSAA where she recently accepted the center director position.

Misty has “hit the ground running” and is excited about growing the programs and membership at the Archdale Senior Center along with Assistant Director, Barbara Emery.

When asked to describe a little about herself she said, “I am truly passionate and dedicated to the work I do!” RSAA is grateful to have her and we look forward to seeing her succeed in her new role.

ABOUT THE CENTER The Archdale Senior Center is located at 108 Park Drive and is a community focal point for older adults to gather for nutritional, recreational, educational and informational services. Under the Randolph Senior Adults Association. Activities offered at the center include: • Bingo, • Birthday parties • Blood pressure checks • Crafts • Exercise, • Movies • Music.

In addition, the center has 4 Meals-On-Wheels routes delivering meals to homebound seniors. The Archdale Senior Center is also able to access other services through the Asheboro office, including • Information, Assistance and Options counseling, • Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) • Day trips • Bus tours 20 | asheboromagazine.com

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Herb 'n Garden

TULIP TIME

by Sue Baltes

This time of year finds me reminiscing about days gone by, about plants, plant people and many comments about winter flowers and tulips seem to top the list. Recently Candie Rudinski stopped by because she had to have a yellow tulip wreath. I showed her other wreaths I thought she might rather have but she said she had to have a yellow tulip wreath because it was her mother’s favorite flower and favorite color. So Candie left with a yellow tulip wreath. And another young woman had to have a bouquet of red tulips to place on her grandmother’s grave because Granny (as she called her) had always grown red tulips. Others have shared their love of flowers and reasons why tulips seem to top the list.

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Now here I’ll share a little about growing tulips and their history and also why I don’t grow or even like tulips, a flower that comes in a rainbow of colors; red, white, yellow, orange, pink, bi-color, purple and even black. They get their name from the Turkish word which means turban and they are classified as a perennial that would come back every year, but most people have to replant them annually to have repeat flowers each year.

And now, why I hate to grow them; several years ago I decided I wanted my front yard full of pink and purple tulips so I actually ordered them online by the box from a company in Michigan and in the fall I prepared my flower beds to grow these beautiful bulbs. I wanted to do it right so by next March I would have flower beds full of purple pansies along with those pink and purple tulips. I visualized those tulips popping up all tall and majestic, like a piece of artwork. I crawled around on my knees with a trowel and the box of bone meal putting a teaspoon under each tulip bulb and gently placed each bulb with its basil plate down, that’s what they call the root area of the bulb, covered each with soil and planted pansies around and finally gently covered them with mulch.

I spent almost an entire day on this procedure and just knew the next spring I would have a spectacular flower bed. The next day I hurt all over from the digging and planting, but I thought it would be so worth the pain of that fall day when the tulips emerged from their winter rest. Then we had a few asheboromagazine.com | 23

days of gentle rains and I’m thinking that would be so good for my tulips and pansies. A few days later I looked in my front yard and see the pansies all ripped up and dying and the tulips bulbs have been dug up and they are just gone, and there sits a brown squirrel with a fat belly chirping a big thank you for his stash of tulip bulbs I’m sure he and his relatives had stashed and stored. I honestly did not get a flower that spring, except I did replant some of the pansies in window boxes and the next year I switched to daffodils because apparently squirrels are not fond of them. And instead of crawling around using the bulb planter and bone meal under each, I just threw them around and spread a few bags of soil and said to the daffodils ”Do your thing”. For the past five years I’ve had a beautiful bed of yellow daffodils that have multiplied without any help from me.

Now I do tend to treat myself to a pot of growing tulips every now and then, and I enjoy them much like a cut flower.

Once they die back I put the bulb and soil in my compost and don’t even try to plant them because these potted ones have been forced to grow as potted plants and chances of getting them to regrow next season are slim to impossible, at least in my experience. Tulips were once considered a plant owned by people of great wealth, but nowadays a person can buy a pot of tulips for under $10.00 at most any grocery stores or garden centers during the winter to early spring and enjoy for about a week.

Cut tulips are also sold in bunches and they typically have about a five-day lifespan – if you change the water daily.

An interesting fact is they continue to grow after being cut.

Also, another tip is if your tulips begin to droop try adding a copper penny to the water then stand back and watch them perk back up. Not sure if it is the metal or tulips are just impressed by money; who cares if it works!

Sue Baltes is the owner of Herb 'n Garden shop on the corner of Academy Street and Bicentennial Park. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 pm.

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ASHEBORO BAGEL CO.

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sheboro has a new bagel shop!!

When I moved to the South, one of the things that I missed the most was bagels.

The ones you buy in the grocery store just do not cut it when you have grown up with bagels and freshly whipped cream cheese. In Maine where I grew up, we had Mr. Bagel, which opened in the late 70s by a couple who moved there from New York. There is nothing like a good New York bagel. Until now…

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Sara and Greg Holden, who opened Asheboro Popcorn Co. in 2019, saw the need for a bagel shop in town. A shop that is not just about bagels, but it is about having a place to gather with friends over coffee, have a business meeting, or just read a book while you enjoy a good bagel and coffee. Where you did not feel like you had to order a whole meal, and it was not too expensive.

When the previous tenant decided to close, Brooks Hedrick immediately texted Sara and asked her if they were interested in taking a look at the space. They were interested and took over the space in early June 2020, at the height of the Coronavirus Pandemic, mind you. For the next eight months, Greg and Sara worked tirelessly to renovate the inside of the space. With the help of a few specialized contractors like Pugh Electric, Greg and Sara did the majority of the work themselves.

While they were renovating the space, they found cool items that were left over from when the Carolina Theatre was located there. They discovered the old theatre office door, billboards and movie reels, signs, and bottle caps.

Maybe the most exciting find were the stools that used to be located where Asheboro Popcorn Co. is now in what used to be Recreation Soda Shop. The stools were in dire need of restoration, but once recovered, they proudly encircle the counter that also used to be in the Soda Shop just down the street over 70 years ago!

Sara and Greg Holden wearing "walking aprons" made by their daughter, Hannah, from Hannah Rose Customs

Greg is a handy guy to know. He was able to manufacture just about everything he needed to set up the kitchen and retail space for the shop. In addition to what Greg was able to build, they used local artisans like Sheffibilt, a local metal fabricator who made their beautiful outdoor signs at both the Bagel shop and the Popcorn shop. They also made the one above their daily specials’ chalkboard just inside the door.

The bagel shop opened on February 5th to rave reviews.

In the first month they have been in business, they have had 1,294 customer transactions, sold out of bagels many times (over 7,680 in the first 16 days they were open!).

Sara and Greg work in the kitchen, coming in at 4 am to make the bagels that have been proofing overnight, and whipping up pounds of cream cheese to support the growing demand. They have three students who work the counter from 6:30 to 10:30 am, and then two staff members come in to take over from 10 am to 2 pm, when they close.

Making bagels is not for the faint of heart. In order to get that New York style, the bagels must be proofed (let the dough rise overnight), they must be boiled, the toppings and then baked. They are amazing, crusty, and chewy, just like you get in New York!

Sara is looking forward to hosting events in the space, as the Pandemic restrictions ease. In February, they hosted a small story slam event. The theme was “Seeing the Light in the Darkness” and several participants pay $5 and put asheboromagazine.com | 27

their names in the hat to be randomly chosen to tell a true story between 10 to 15 minutes long that aligns with the theme. The next one will be held in April, so watch their Facebook page for times and more information.

The bagel shop is also playing host to local artists.

Sharon “Miffy” Farkas is the first artist to be featured and was one of the first people the Holdens met when they moved to Asheboro. You can purchase the art and leave it there for the duration or take it home with you and the artist can put up a different piece. The art will change quarterly and next up is Laura Moffitt from Laura Ashley Live Art. Her work will be hanging from May to September.

If you are a local artist and would like to have your art displayed at the shop, contact Sara to get on the schedule.

Sara has been approached several times by coffee shops and restaurants from as far away as Siler City hoping to get their hands on these delicious round treats. The closest place for others to get bagels is Chapel Hill. But for right now, Sara and Greg are focused on the Asheboro market. If you have not had a change to stop in and try their bagels, I suggest arriving before 10:30 in the morning, because that is when one of my favorites, French Toast, sells out! You have to get there early to get your favorite flavors.

Asheboro Bagel Co. is located at located at 208 Fayetteville Street in Asheboro, between Four Saints Brewing and Asheboro Popcorn Co. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm. The phone number is 336.521.6938 and If you are looking to pick up a big order of bagels for your office or home, it is suggested that you call in your order the day before if possible so they can make sure to have them ready for you.

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Cindy Lowe started the store in 2009, and in November she put it on the market. Within a few days she had offers and ultimately sold the business to Renee Moffitt, a longtime consignor and shopper.

Renee grew up in Asheboro. She worked at SouthCor as an accountant for 27 years. When they were bought out by D. S. Smith the company’s atmosphere shifted to more of a big corporate company than a small locally owned firm, and she left to pursue other interests. She worked for another small local business until she was laid off in May due to the pandemic.

At that time, she decided to take some time and find something that she was interested in. Her whole she had worked hard, so while she had the chance, she decided to spend some time at home and really think about her next

steps. She always wanted to own her own business, and when she saw Cindy’s post that the shop was for sale, she approached her and told her she was interested.

They talked for two or three weeks, and although Cindy had several other offers, she was looking for someone to take over the shop who would continue to grow the business and care for it the way she herself had for so many years.

Renee loves the flexibility of the consignment store.

The customers and consignors who frequent the store make every day a new adventure. Sometimes you will see the same people in two or three times a day, because that’s how quickly the merchandise can change. Whether looking for something specific, or just browsing to see what is available on that day – you are sure to find something that you just have to have and cannot live without (or at least, that is what happens when I shop there!)

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a book, she has made additional room by hanging up things that are light, and clothes are organized by men’s and women’s, and then by size to make it easier to look through the racks. Her goal in every change she makes is to enhance the shopping experience for the consumer, but also with her consignors in mind as well.

If someone cannot see their item, it is less likely to sell.

If you follow Consigns & Finds on Facebook, they offer a different sale each week – sometimes it is 50% off pottery, another week it might be Mary Kay products, or home décor. Some of the special items that are brought in for consignment she will post first on Facebook and will hold until the following Saturday for purchase if someone claims it. If they do not show up, it will be offered to the next person who wanted it. A lot of items never even make it to the floor of the shop because they are quickly claimed on Facebook so be sure to like and follow them to see these lightening deals.

Renee employs 12 people at the shop, most are parttime and only work one or two days a month, and a couple work all the days she is open, which is currently Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 3 pm. This Spring, she is 32 | asheboromagazine.com

hoping to add Thursday to the mix for shopping only, no consignments would be accepted on that day.

As far as what the shop carries – “I will consign anything that is legal and is in good working condition.”

Renee told me, chuckling. Some of the items that sell the best at the store are home décor, furniture, small kitchen appliances and rugs. When I was chatting with her, she was pricing outdoor landscaping tools and I bought the hedge hog trimmers before she could even take them in to the store.

If you have spent the winter cleaning out your closets and attic bring your items down to Consigns & Finds and let Renee find a new home for them, or if you are looking to redecorate you should stop in – you will be sure to find just the thing you have been looking for.

Consigns & Finds is located at 1123 S Fayetteville Street. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ consigns&finds. Make sure to say hi to Renee and wish her well on her new venture!

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Our goal is to provide the best equipment to help all individuals lead healthier lives and reach fitness goals.

Here is a list of what the Y Fitness Center has to offer: Membership at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA is easy and offers the best value in enjoying the many facets of the organization. When you join the Y, you're joining more than just a gym, you are becoming a part of a community. You are helping support a non-profit, cause driven organization that is committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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