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n Ancient Chinese Wisdom, the Year of the Snake means suggesting you run out and quit your day job, but if you have all things are possible. Saving money and being thrifty a talent and a passion for something other than what you are are top priorities. To gain the greatest benefit from this doing – life is too short to be unfulfilled – live your dreams! year, you must control your spending and use your talents

I am very fortunate that I get to do what I love to do everyday

wisely. All indications are that this will be a great year for – talk to people. If you’ve met me, you know that about me doing business.

already. I enjoy learning about the businesses and people

If you take a walk downtown Asheboro right now, you will we write about. Finding out what drives them to succeed.

see many businesses that will be opening their doors this The answer I usually come up with is PASSION. If you are Spring – Four Saints Brewing Company on Fayetteville Street, passionate about something, you can accomplish almost Brightside Gallery on Worth Street, The Table, a new eatery anything. on Church Street, and many other small local independent

This is the year that I’m going to do more of the things I love

businesses. Asheboro is growing and we are so blessed to to do – travel, spend time with family, and get healthy. We all be a part of the success of this town.

make New Year’s resolutions, and then usually, if you are like

Looking back on 2012, there were a few hiccups in the me, you break them half way through February. This year I am road, but if it taught us anything – it’s that time is finite, and going to make a “New Me” resolution – I’m going to work on my how you spend it – both at work and at play – is important. If faults, improve my strengths, take life a little slower, and spend you have always wanted to make jewelry and have your own time enjoying the journey. business, maybe 2013 is the year that you should step outside your comfort zone and have a jewelry show. If you love working with your hands, and you watch the clock at work until it’s time to leave each day – maybe it’s time to explore your talents and build something you can be proud of, in a town that supports and celebrates the small independent business owner. I’m not

Happy New Year, Asheboro!

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SOLUTIONS By Sherry B. Johnson

DON’T KNOW IF YOU CAN ATTRIBUTE A BOARD GAME TO FINDING YOUR CHOSEN PATH IN LIFE, BUT LEE ESSICK AND HIS FRIENDS USED TO GET TOGETHER WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER AND PLAY MONOPOLY. NOTHING FELT BETTER TO LEE THAN ADDING A HOUSE TO ONE OF HIS PROPERTIES!

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Lee grew up in Randolph County and attended Asheboro High School. He majored in Communications at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, with a minor in Spanish. While in college, he and a couple of friends started a landscaping business. Although he enjoyed the extra money, it definitely wasn’t what he saw himself doing for the rest of his life. After college, he got bitten by the real estate bug when he bought his first house, fixed it up and sold it for a profit. He discovered he had a passion for real estate, so he took the time to educate himself on the ins and outs of buying and selling property. After two and a half years, he sold his share of the landscaping business to his partners and moved back home to Randolph County. Lee started Triad Property Solutions in 2010 because he realized there was a gap in the real estate industry here in the area. What do you do when your company transfers you to another location - oftentimes to another state, and you have less than a month to move? What if you own your home and need to sell it quickly? He was familiar with a service in New Hanover County that provided home buying services to individuals and wanted to be able to offer it to Randolph County residents as well. When the real estate industry changed and began to falter, this service became more important than ever. There are a lot of preconceived notions about this type of house buying company, and Lee works very hard to dispel them. They are going to make me a lowball offer Triad Property Solutions usually pays you what you would receive if you went through a local real estate agent, without having to wait for the right buyer to come along. I have no equity in my home, they wouldn’t be interested Triad Property Solutions can purchase your home regardless of whether you have equity in it or not. They probably don’t buy houses in my price range

Triad Property Solutions can handle the purchase of any home, in any price range. Triad Property Solutions doesn’t just purchase homes from people who need to relocate. If you need to sell your home because you have fallen behind in your mortgage payments or you are just looking for someone to take over the payments, TPS might be an option. “Sometimes we can help, and sometimes we can’t. Each situation is unique and treated accordingly,” says Lee. If you are interested in having Triad Property Solutions purchase your home, contact Lee via phone (910) 443-9233 or visit the website at www.triadhomebuyer.net. He will call you to learn more about your situation, and go through all the options you have available to you to make sure that you are aware of them, before he even considers purchasing your home. He then schedules an appointment to meet with you, tour the house and explain the process. Within three days, he will come back to you with up to three formal offers for your home. The reason for the different offers is there are several ways to go, depending on what you are trying to accomplish. 1. All Cash – straight purchase 2. Some offers involve some seller financing 3. Taking over the mortgage payments Lee often shows homeowners options they may not have considered. He doesn’t offer any legal advice, but he is very knowledgeable, and works with each homeowner to find the best solution in every case. After Lee purchases a home, he has a team of contractors that he works with go through the house, making any small repairs and renovations necessary. Alex Strayhorn with Odd Jobs Unlimited acts as his project manager and spearheads all the renovations. Alex hires local companies like Delta Plumbing & Electrical and Gardiner Heating & Air as needed, as well as using local labor to do the repairs. Once the home is in tip top shape, they thoroughly clean it and put it back on the market for sale.

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Using TPS, you can avoid the hassle of For Sale by Owner, and trying to sell your house yourself. You can avoid the uncertainty of listing a house with a realtor and not knowing when, or if, it will sell. It doesn't matter if your house is in perfect shape, needs repairs, is vacant, or neglected, they can buy it fast. The other side of Triad Property Solutions’ business is financing homes for buyers. When they have a home that they have purchased and fixed up, they have an email list of buyers waiting for the chance to own their own home. To get on their email list, visit www.tpshomeownership.com and add your name and information. They work through local mortgage broker, Pamela Voncannon to get the buyers pre-qualified. “She is an integral part of the team. A lot of homeowner’s have something on their credit that might prevent them from owning a home. The benefit of working with Pamela – we can offer someone a way for them to live in the home while they work out the financing in a rent-to-own situation.” Lee is also starting to get into the purchase and sale of multi-unit properties. “We are going into multi-family units and are currently considering the options. This is definitely something we are interested in for the future.”

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Triad Property Solutions is not a large foreign company buying up properties to make a fast buck. This is a local company owned by local people, helping local families. They provide a service to the community and at the end of the day it makes them feel good. “People thank us all the time for giving them an opportunity at homeownership and also for being problem solvers.” Miah assists Lee with the administration and marketing of the business. They met at Asheboro High School in 9th grade chorus. “She was the cutest thing in the class!” Lee told me, smiling. They were good friends throughout high school, but lost touch when Lee moved to Wilmington to the University. They reconnected through Facebook many years later, and have been together over three years. Miah works hard behind the scenes helping manage the business. “She is my cheerleader and her belief in me is what drives me and ultimately this business! I couldn’t do it without her!” If his early success at Monopoly is any indication, Lee will continue to grow the Triad Property Solutions business and help more families own their own piece of the pie right here in Randolph County. Ï

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Nature's Nuances

The Scents and Scenes of the Winter Garden By Faylene Whitaker of Whitaker Farms

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This is the time of year when we bring the beauty and scents of the garden inside our homes. There is the smell of fresh pine, cedar and eucalyptus in the air. The beauty of red nandina berries and fresh holly on the hearth blend with the smell of cinnamon coming from the kitchen.

here are many great plants to bring nature’s beauty into our homes. I love to bring in fresh cedar and pine mixed with magnolia leaves to make wreaths and sprays to go on my mantle for the holidays. Eucalyptus is another good plant to add into the wreaths and sprays along

with fresh nandina berries, pine cones, and if available cotton bulbs. You can also add some bare branches into arrangements to add some different texture. Lemon Italian Cypress, Rosemary and Lavender are great small plants to bring in to add greenery to your home. Ivy topiaries can be added to dress up your buffet along with oranges, lemons and pomegranates. Poinsettias are beautiful plants to decorate your home with during this time of year. Never let them dry totally out or they will lose their leaves; keep the soil moist but not wet. They will do best when not placed in a direct air draft. Christmas cactus along with some ferns are also great. Amaryllis bulbs and paper whites are also great additions for live arrangements. In the garden there are the beautiful berries of hollies, nandinas, pychantha and the beautiful new soft caress mahonia these are great for color and also a source of food for the birds. You can also find the camellias blooming in the garden, asheboromagazine.com

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along with some beautiful winter daphne. There are many evergreens to add beauty to the winter landscape such as junipers, pines, and cedars of all types (One of my favorites is the electric blue cedar deodar). These are all great places to have for the birds to stay in during the winter months. We are now cold enough that we need to keep our birdfeeders full and keep fresh water available for the birds. If we get snow and ice remember that the birds will not be able to find insects to eat so our berry shrubs and trees become very important for them. The sun is fiery red in the sky as it goes down for the day and I am closing out another day on this great land I have been given the privilege to enjoy. Night is coming and with it the stars and moon that glow like the lights on the tree. They seem to touch the ground with a glow that streams down from the heavens and they also touch my soul, because I know there is no beauty that can match what nature gives us. That beauty surrounds us all if only we take the time to look at it; the wonder in a child’s face, the wrinkles on an old man’s face, and the love in the eyes of those around us these are the faces of nature along with the plants and air that nourish all of us. So I hope each of you had a Merry Christmas, and I wish you a Happy New Year. May you be blessed beyond measure. Ï

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YOUR EYES

phthalmologists from around the world have spent years researching and perfecting surgical techniques to reduce dependency on glasses and contact lenses. The concept of corneal refractive surgery is to change the shape of the cornea so that images seen will be focused on the retina. There are two main types of laser refractive surgery available in the US: Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK). In PRK the surface of the cornea is treated with the laser. The surface cells then heal over the treated cornea, usually in 3-5 days. While PRK results in more post-operative discomfort and slower visual recovery, it may be the best refractive surgery option for many patients. Dr. Neil Griffin, corneal disease, LASIK & cataract specialist states, “LASIK was developed to give faster results with less discomfort. Here, a thin flap of corneal tissue is created, gently lifted and excimer laser treatment is applied to the cornea below. The flap is placed back over the treated cornea. Originally, a blade was used to make this flap but the femtosecond laser has almost entirely replaced the older blade method. Both surgical options,

PRK and LASIK, have their advantages and disadvantages. The surgeon determines the most appropriate procedure for each patient during the pre-operative evaluation based on the glasses prescription, corneal tissue thickness and other factors”. Lasik has been available in the US for over 10 years. During that time technology and experience have improved vision outcomes and the safety of the procedure. Third generation lasers now provide customized treatments to reshape the cornea. The incidence of glare and halos is now much lower with custom treatments, giving a higher quality of vision to LASIK patients. “The preoperative examination is critical to evaluate candidacy. The degree of the refractive error, the eye exam and general medical health are important factors. Recent technological advances in corneal imaging allow us to detect subtle findings that might increase risk for LASIK.” The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery announced, worldwide, an average 95.4 percent of LASIK patients are satisfied with their new vision, according to the first review of the world body of scientific literature. Ï

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Daily Devotion

uring a heated game of Ultimate Frisbee on a college quad, Simon held the 165gm Frisbee. He saw an open teammate, and threw the disc hard, straight and fast. Just then the elderly and distinguished Professor Lancing H. Ricks, emerged from a walkway. Ricks had not seen the game. His back was to Simon. Simon’s throw hit Ricks with a thud to the back of his cranium. The game stopped. Simon sprinted over to Ricks as Ricks bent to pick up the Frisbee from the grass with one hand, as he rubbed the back of his head with his other hand. Simon humbly apologized. Ricks, holding the Frisbee, looked squarely at Simon and said, "Son, it's not just a game, it's a way of life!" Unexpectedly, Professor Ricks skillfully threw the disc

across the field into the hands of an astonished player. As Professor Ricks sauntered away, smiling and still rubbing his head, the field of players burst into cheers! “It’s not just a game. It’s a way of life.” For those whom spirituality is a way of life, their outward lives don’t differ much from their friends and neighbors. They work, raise families, participate in their communities, attend cultural and sporting events, play games, and have fun. The difference lies in their inner life. For spirituality– for faith –to be effective as a way of life, prayer and meditation should be practiced in the inner life. Let’s Pray: Dear God, lead me in Your way of life that I might grow in faith, action and understanding. Amen. A Thought: Faith – it’s not just a game. It’s a way of life. Ï Reverend Peter Baldwin Panagore of DailyDevotions.org, is a native of Massachusetts, graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in Divinity from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and with a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. St. John’s High School of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, an Xaverian Brothers sponsored school, provided him with his preparatory school education. In 2003, he was recruited to apply for the position of Pastor of the First Radio Parish Church of America (DailyDevotions.org). FRPCA is America’s oldest continuous religious broadcast, founded 1926, and now reaching 1.5 million listeners, viewers and readers a week on TV, radio and internet, including American Forces Radio Network. From 1999-2006 Reverend Panagore was a staff writer at Homiletics, the leading and cutting-edge nationwide worship preparation journal for mainline clergy. Homiletics has published more than a hundred of his sermons. He has also published short stories in anthologies, most notably, Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul, by New York Times Best Selling editor Jack Canﬁeld. Two Minutes for God was released by Touchstone/Fireside an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in early December of 2007 and landed immediately on the Maine Best Seller list.

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here is nothing more fun than after the Holidays turning your attention to something that is maybe not as exciting . . . . Filing your tax return. It is time to start getting your information together for filing your taxes. Just a few thoughts as you are sorting thru your receipts. The IRS will not accept returns until January 22nd for the 2012 tax year. This gives us a few extra days to gather those important items that you will need for the visit to your tax professional this coming January. Keep a folder on your desk just for those envelopes that are starting to come in marked “Important Tax Papers” just to save yourself time in the coming weeks. If it is all in one place, it will be easy to grab as you head out to your tax professional to file your income taxes. Some of the documents you collect report your income for the year – think W-2 or 1099-INT from the bank. You will also need to gather documents to calculate your deductions. Deductions lower your taxable income so it’s important to have accurate records to take the deduction. Most deductions are itemized on the Schedule A. For medical expenses, request a statement from the doctor, dentist, chiropractor, therapist, hospital, and long-term care, showing amounts paid for the year. If prescriptions are filled at the same pharmacy, the pharmacy can print out a year-end report for amounts paid for medications. Deductions are only for amounts paid, not billed. It is extremely important to separate these bills. You may only deduct amounts paid during the year for medical expenses. The statements from the doctor and pharmacy can help calculate medical miles. Mileage can be deducted for medical visits, trips to pharmacy and hospital at a rate of .23 cents per mile. There are some other hoops to jump through in order to deduct medical expenses, but we can discuss those hoops when you come in to visit us. Charitable contributions - to ensure the deductibility of your contribution, you must have the appropriate documentation to substantiate the amount of your donation. The tax law has specific record keeping rules for documenting your charitable deductions. Donations of less than $250 —required documentation includes a canceled check, receipt from the charitable organization showing its name and the amount and date of the contribution, or other records containing this information.

Donations of $250 or more —you may not rely solely on a canceled check but must obtain written substantiation for every separate cash donation of $250 or more. The written acknowledgment must include the amount of the contribution (or a description of donated property), along with a description and good-faith estimate of the value of any goods or services you received. And of course, my favorite deduction – non-cash charitable contributions. Many of us give away gently used clothes or toys to Goodwill, Salvation Army or CUOC. And many of us do not take this deduction on our tax return. If you are giving it away and it is deductible you should by all means take advantage of this deduction. The deduction is simple – you need to write down what you gave, the value of the property (typically what it sells for in these organization’s stores), how long you owned it and the organizations name & address. If you are giving away a lot of items, it could add up to thousands of dollars in deductions. Charitable miles can be deducted at a rate of .14 cents per mile. Charitable miles are miles incurred while volunteering or taking donations to charitable agencies. Mortgage interest and real estate taxes paid are deductible, so bring in your Form 1098 with your mortgage interest and copies of your paid real estate taxes. If you do not have your real estate tax bills, you can obtain this information from the Randolph County Tax Department website. Business expenses that are not reimbursed by your employer are deductible after jumping through another hoop. These expenses can include: uniforms, steel-toed shoes, union dues, mileage, travel, lodging, tolls, parking, meals and equipment or tools. It is extremely important to track these receipts. Miles must be recorded with destination, purpose, and beginning and ending miles. Receipts for meals must include who the meal was with, and the purpose. With only a few more weeks before the tax filing season, start gathering those receipts to take advantage of these deductions. I know it is a pain to put all of this information together, but think of it this way – If you are taxed 32% for taxes (25% Federal, 7% state), you are earning $32 for every $100 of deductions you find. A little bit of work will save you a lot in taxes. See you soon. Ï

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Community Character PATRICK O'HARA

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Patrick O’Hara… A Community Character

Quotes Compiled By Megan Clapp Intro By David A. Johnson

ow do you say goodbye to someone that has made as big an impact on our community as Patrick O’Hara? The answer to this question is easy, you don’t. As Trey Parker (Cocreater of South Park) so eloquently puts it, “Saying goodbye doesn't mean anything. It's the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.” This seems especially appropriate because there aren’t many people here in Asheboro who haven’t spent some meaningful time with Patrick. Since 1995 the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA has had the benefit of having Patrick at the helm. What he has accomplished since then has been nothing short of miraculous. This list is very long (see list of accomplishment at the end of this article) but some of the things that stand out are: the YMCA having a balanced budget for 14 consecutive years; he increased membership by over 100 percent during his time as Executive Director/CEO; and, he led the YMCA on a successful $2.9 million capital expansion which resulted in the completion of an outdoor splash pad, a 6,000-squarefoot new wellness center construction, a group fitness area and a spin room. For most, these would be career defining accomplishments, but for Patrick, as you will read, he would expect nothing less of himself. Perhaps the most important accomplishments for Patrick are those that aren’t easily quantifiable or documented. The “little” gestures that he makes on a daily basis like organizing the YMCA’s annual Father & Daughter Prom, the encouraging word he shares with a member or the hug he so freely gives to any number of people are the things that are of real importance to him and how he will be fondly remembered. It would be easy to fill this magazine with a list of the selfless things that Patrick has done for our community, but instead we decided to let some of the people that have worked closest with him share their thoughts. Please join us in wishing Patrick and his family our very best as they embark on a new adventure in their lives. Florence, SC and the Florence Family YMCA are very lucky indeed to have Patrick and his family as part of their community. There are so many fine and admirable qualities that define Patrick O’Hara and make him the leader that he is, but the trait that stands out most to me is his love and commitment to his community. He has shown this dedication through pioneering fundraisers and community events such as the YMCA’s Annual Community Days, Father & Daughter Prom, Sam Bossong Memorial Golf Tournament, High School Volleyball Tournament, Community Yard Sale and Senior Days. Patrick also serves as a volunteer for Special Olympics Track & Field, Swimming and Basketball Events and is a member of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), Rotary Club, and various Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce committees. For the past 14 years he has co-directed the largest basketball tournament in the nation; the Annual Bank of the Carolinas JV Basketball Tournament. Earlier this year, Patrick participated in the Randolph Community College Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars fundraiser which raised over $90,000 in Scholarship funds for RCC students; far exceeding the totals of the previous two years that the event has taken place. Probably the volunteer commitment that asheboromagazine.com

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Patrick holds nearest and dearest to his heart is coaching. He has always said it is his “therapy”. For the past 25 years, he has coached T-Ball/C-Ball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, JV & Varsity Basketball, JV & Varsity Football, Middle School Football, YMCA Midnight Basketball and Pee Wee Football Recreation Leagues at Uwharrie Middle, Southwest Randolph Middle & High and Central Davidson. His influence goes deeper than just teaching sports skills; “The O'Hara family and my family go back to elementary school. Patrick coached me in football and basketball throughout middle and high school. He was like another dad to me, no matter what I needed; I knew I could count on him. He kept my head on straight even when times were tough.”- Jake Hall, 2012 Southwestern Randolph High School Graduate. Only an individual who is truly passionate about their community and their organization would dedicate so much time and effort to serving others. -Celena Fleming, Community Development Coordinator at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA… on behalf of the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA Staff

Only those who know Patrick best can attest to his true character… Patrick O’Hara has made a huge contribution to this community. From his tireless efforts in running the YMCA, to his involvement on the multiple non-profit boards in the community, to his love for his family, to his love for football, to his love for the people at the Y and in the community. He always gave much more than he received. He and his family will be sorely missed. Patrick was “on” all the time. I can rarely remember a time when he didn’t have his phone with him to handle whatever anyone needed from him. He never met a stranger and the people he met always had a new friend. People like Patrick are rare. He lights up the room when he walks in. He can carry on a conversation with a rock and make it smile. People like Patrick don’t come along often. The Florence, SC YMCA and area are getting a very good person and family. This family will miss the O’Haras. Good Luck, Patrick, Denese, Branson and Ryan. Scott, Rebecca, Nash and Ian Dunn -Scott Dunn, President of the Board of Directors No one loves children more that Patrick O'Hara! -Robin Hatch, Wellness Director at the RandolphAsheboro YMCA Through Patrick's leadership over the past 16 years he has helped to position the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA as 26

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a premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the entire family. Patrick had the foresight to realize that impacting the lives of people in the community could be realized through collaborations, upgraded and new facilities, a quality staff team and a committed and engaged volunteer board. Over the years of his executive leadership, Patrick's tenacity and passion drove the many successes achieved by the YMCA. He will be missed by the Asheboro community. -Phill Morgan, YMCA of the USA Resource Director Through Patrick's dedication to our YMCA, there has been tremendous growth making the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA one of our county's greatest assets. At a time when health and wellness is foremost in the minds of most, Patrick's leadership has given us a state of the art facility. He has built a strong network of friends who will miss him greatly. Patrick has a very strong faith that has been a constant guiding star for me and others. He and his family will leave a mark on this community to long be remembered; and though we regret losing him, we wish much success in his next endeavor. -Ann Hoover, Honorary Campaign Chairperson for the Capital Campaign Patrick is a close friend and will be missed not only by me but many others in Asheboro and Randolph County. He has done a wonderful job with the Y during his 17 years here and is leaving us with a state of the art facility. He has been an inspiration to others and has represented the Y in a highly professional manner at all times including a talented performance in Dancing with the Randolph Stars which ended with a tribute to the YMCA. Patrick loves the employees at the Y and speaks highly of them all the time. They feel the same for Patrick which is evident by their respect for him and high employee morale with little employee turnover. Patrick has great human skills, is always happy and friendly, and is admired by all. The Y has prospered under his leadership and has been one of the few Y's in the state that has been profitable during this economic downturn. Membership has increased dramatically as well as the number of programs and activities for both youth and adults. It will seem strange not seeing Patrick and his smiling face at the Y. I will surely miss him and wish him, Denese, and the boys much success and happiness in this new phase of their lives. -Bill Hoover, President of the Board of Trustees & Honorary Campaign Chairperson for the Capital Campaign Since the day Patrick took over as the Director of the asheboromagazine.com

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Randolph-Asheboro YMCA 17 years ago, his mission was to grow our YMCA. There was a lot of work to do. Membership needed to increase, programs improved and expanded, community involvement increased, and partnerships formed with civic groups and businesses. Patrick was successful in all of these ventures, but his success created a challenge. The existing YMCA facility was no longer adequate and an addition and renovation project was the only answer. With the blessing of the Trustees and Board of Directors Patrick formed a capital campaign committee and the hard work began. For the past four years I have worked side by side with Patrick on a very successful capital campaign that has allowed Patrick to realize his dream for the people of Asheboro and Randolph County. The new and renovated facility is fabulous, but it is what happens here that makes Patrick happiest and most proud. Patrick cares about people, all people. He is as concerned for the wellness of the most athletic and fit as he is for those who come to the Y to rehab after surgery or illness. Patrick loves everyone, babies and old folks alike and his infectious smile and kind words brighten the day for all of us. I have enjoyed working with Patrick and will miss stopping in his office almost daily. We have each other on speed dial and have been in constant communication as we set about to create the finest YMCA possible for the people of Randolph County. Florence, SC is a lucky city to get Patrick and it will not take them long to figure that out. On the other hand, it might take me a long time to head straight into the fitness center without opening his office door first. Fran and I wish Patrick and Denese great success and happiness in the years to come. –Warren Knapp, Board of Directors, Campaign Chairperson for the Capital Campaign Ï 28

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Patrick Philip O’Hara Age: 53 Birth Place: Patterson, NJ Alma Mater: Western Carolina University Hobbies & Interests: Coaching kids, Golf, Beach YMCA History: 27 year YMCA veteran; Youth & Adult Sports Director & Associate Director - Kernersville YMCA (1985), VP of Operations -Salisbury YMCA (1990), Serving Asheboro and Randolph County the past 17 years as the Executive Director/CEO at the RandolphAsheboro YMCA (1995) Awards, Honors, & Organizations: • AYP Leadership Award

2012

• Randolph County Schools

2006 – Present

Athletic Committee • Board Member Juvenile Crime

2001 – Present

Prevention Council • Board Member,

1997 – Present

Associated Professional Directors • Board Member, North Carolina

1996 – Present

Friends of the Zoo • Rotary Club Board of Directors

1995 – Present

• Director, Sustaining Campaign

1988 – Present

• Coordinator, United Way

1988 – Present

• Board of Directors United Way

2001 – 2003

• Administrative Achievement Award

1998

• Graduate, New Chief Executive’s Institute

1996

• Graduate, Executive Director’s Program

1995

• Coordinator, Special Olympics

1993 – 1995

• Executive Director, International

1995 – 2001

Management Council •M ember, Kiwanis Club

1992 – 1995

•M ember, Rotary Club & Board of Directors

1990 – 1992,

•C ertified National YMCA Senior Director

1987

•C ertified National YMCA Director

1986

• YMCA Beginning and Advanced

1986 – 1987

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Last month, A sheboro Magazine printed Edie’s article about what she learned on our road trip around the United States and Canada (read more at w w w.onesixtyk. com). This month, it’s Scot t’s turn.

The Stories Around Me Story By Scott Kustes Photos By Edie Sommer

suppose if I had to pick the main thing I learned on this trip, it’s this: “Where you go is less important than who you go with and who you meet along the way.” Obviously the “who you go with” part was great, so I won’t drone on about what great travel companions Edie and Knox are.

Time and again, when people ask me about the trip, I end

up telling stories about the people we met. Of course, I tell them how beautiful Alaska is, the unbelievable landscape of Utah, and what an epic drive the west coast of the United States is, but talk always quickly turns to tales of the people I met and the other cultures I learned about right here within our own borders. Before we set out on our trip, I really wanted to travel overseas (I still do). Lots of long-term travelers head to Southeast Asia or South America to experience new cultures. I thought that’s what I needed to do to really have new experiences. Boy, was I wrong! The culture of Alaska is as different as the culture of California, Texas, Florida, or New Mexico. Being from the eastern half of the country, I thought I really knew about the history of the US. Wrong again. There’s so much history, particularly out west, that wasn’t in my textbooks. Edie had to pull me away when we’d go into museums and visitor centers because I wanted to read every single word on every single display. From the long-gone civilization of the Anasazi that lived in the cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park to the adventurous (or crazy, some may say) gold-seekers that rushed into the great frozen north in the late 1890s, I just can’t

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get enough of this kind of history. There’s a ton to learn from

information.

the personal stories of people that risked it all to get in a wagon and cross the Great Plains to Oregon.

Then, I spent two weeks of days and nights listening to Charlie’s stories about hitchhiking across the country in the

More than anything, though, meeting all of these new

70s, herding goats in the desert, living in Switzerland, and

people taught me that everyone has a story. And I want to

literally building a house. I listened as self-described gun-

hear them all. I think we all have a tendency to think we know

loving hippies and pot-smoking Evangelicals dispelled every

what drives other people. We have the TV and the internet,

stereotype I walked in the door with. I had real conversations

which are full of information about the world, right? All we need

with gay, straight, Christian, Mormon, atheist, Hindu, Democrat,

to know is a few pieces of demographic information about

Republican, and Independent people and realized how little

someone and we can fill in the blanks: age, gender, profession,

every single one of these people is from what I’ve been told

income, religion, political leanings…that about covers the key

they’re supposed to be like.

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I wasn’t much of a news watcher before the trip, but now I can’t watch it at all. After 11 months on the road, camping in the middle of nowhere and sleeping in strange people’s houses with not a single incident, I see how little the news relates to real life. The news is murder, rape, murder, car wreck, danger, fear. The real world is “Hey, welcome to the

campground.

Do you want a beer?” Of course, prudence is wise, but I can’t see the world as the dangerous it’s

place

portrayed

be, because really, is crime all that happened in the city today? So in the end, I

guess

what

learned is that I really enjoy learning about people, whether historical or alive and kicking today. The urge to travel and learn about culture and people is stronger now than it was just over a year ago. Ï

It’s far easier to be mean and nasty about disagreements on the internet and it’s far easier to believe that we’re all so divided when the talking heads constantly tell us so. But when people sit in the same room and talk to each other as fellow humans, differences become really minor, just a back drop to discovering what really makes us each tick. I had real, in-depth religious and political conversations with people whom I disagree with on nearly every point. Yet somehow, we managed to disagree amicably instead of accusing each other of being the root of everything that’s wrong with the world. asheboromagazine.com

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COMPUTER SHOULDER

Your Body

How to Identify and Treat

ost often when we think of work related injuries we think of people in industry or manufacturing where workers stand in an assembly line doing repetitive motion activities. However, sitting at a computer work station will hasten tissue and muscle injury just as quick as any assembly line. The culprit is static postures. When we sit at a desk we hold ourselves in the same position for long periods of time. We get so engrossed in our work that we seldom think about it until the pain starts, and even then we will blame it on the leaves we raked or flowers we planted or perhaps it was moving all those boxes for the yard sale last weekend. But static postures can cause just as much pain and lead to injury as any other work related task. I met a young lady in her late 30's earlier this year who was a triathlete and in great shape. She had no prior history of neck or shoulder pain before she accepted a job as director of admissions at a local University. That job required long hours of staring at the computer screen, holding a mouse with an outstretched arm and holding her shoulders up as she typed at her keyboard. At first the pain barely registered; besides she was used to aches and pains. But eventually the burning pain in her neck and shoulders became unbearable. She would have days that she could hardly turn her neck because of the pain. Her pain was extreme but the circumstances that led to it are not uncommon. As many as 63% of all office workers will suffer from neck and or shoulder pain. Women are at a greater risk than men according to a recent study. The underlying cause is a muscle imbalance between the strong front muscles and the weak back muscles. This imbalance occurs because our eyes and hands are in the front of our bodies causing us to lean forward to engage in our work. Eventually the neck and shoulder muscles cannot sustain the work load anymore, be it static or dynamic. When muscles are continually used beyond their ability, they begin to break down microscopically, causing inflammation and swelling. As swelling continues it pushes into nerves leading to the burning pain in our neck and between our shoulder blades that we all know too well. When the pain gets your attention the first thing you should think of is frequent stretching at your work station and then ice and ibuprofen at home to address the inflammation and swelling. I have made a list of three easy exercises you can do at work or at the end of your day to relieve the stress in your muscles and make them strong again so your activity does not lead to pain.

Shoulder Shrugs with one pound weight

Shoulder Abductions with one pound weight

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Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

- Henry Ford

s a society, we tend to focus on the negative which is one of the reasons we started Asheboro Magazine. Our goal was simple, to highlight the hyper-local, positive and upbeat stories that help celebrate our town. Like many, we were

tired of reading about all the “bad” news. This negative focus seems to be especially prevalent on

the business end of things. The media tends to focus on those businesses that, for whatever reason, didn’t make it.

Conversations about failed businesses are abundant and usually start with “I knew they weren’t going to make it” or “that was a bad idea to begin with” or something else that doesn’t take the hard work and crushed dreams of the failed business owner into account. Usually the people saying

Fueled By Passion

By David A. Johnson

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.

- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

these negative things have never taken a single risk in their lives. They have no idea what it is like to bet everything on a dream, and they can’t fathom life without a steady paycheck and benefits. But, without the brave entrepreneurs of the world, there would be no innovation and we’d all have to settle for marginal products and services. Luckily for all of us, there are those who are willing to

risk everything to fill a need in the communities where they live. In doing this, some fail, but many succeed, despite the odds, and become an integral part of the local economy. And then there are those very rare occasions where a business idea seems destined for success.

That is, they

don’t appear to have the struggles that many products or services entering the marketplace do. In Asheboro there have been more than a few of these “homerun” businesses opening up in the last few years like Lumina Beer and Wine, di’lishi Frozen Yogurt, Santosha Yoga & Bistro 42, to name a few. And although they are all different, they all have one thing in common - the two quotes above seem to be their business philosophy. Four Saints Brewing Company is a relatively new player in Asheboro, but clearly one of those business ideas that is destined for success. And, it seems, knowingly or not, they have taken Henry Ford’s philosophy to heart. They bring asheboromagazine.com

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The new home of Four Saints Brewing Company

people together by sampling their beer at various venues Ray Pottery, the Tagawa Collection, Pottery Junction Studio, and events around town. This gives people a “risk free” Pottery by Frank Neef, Blue Hen Pottery, Chris Luther opportunity to try their different beers and get to know the Pottery, and Dirtworks Pottery). Certainly they could have people that are responsible for brewing them. In fact, if Four accomplished their goal with one or two potters, but involved Saints Brewing Company is at an event with their beer, you as many as they could to spread the wealth around. can bet there will be people coming together.

This

“working together” as Henry Ford suggests, is why Four

Joel and Andrew, founders of Four Saints Brewing Saints has been and will continue to be successful. Company are keeping people together by involving them

But there is more to this story than how their business

in their journey, most recently with a successful Kickstarter model fits in with a quote, and what I believe is the ultimate campaign (Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform reason Four Saints Brewing Company will become a rising for creative projects) where they raised more money (over star in Asheboro. That one thing is passion. Not just passion $50,000) than any other microbrewery ever.

Working for their product, but passion for their customers, community

together seems to be their specialty which is why, perhaps, and making a positive impact in everything they do. Joel and they have seen such great success thus far. In designing Andrew work tirelessly (they both have other jobs while they their Kickstarter offerings (different products were rewarded are getting the brewery up and running), not only to bring at different investment levels) they used all local business something new and exciting to Asheboro, but to make the people and artists. For example, mugs that were a part best product possible. Where some would, and do, stop of the mug club offering were made by local potters (Jeff with good, Joel and Andrew want every beer they brew to Brown Pottery, Betsy Browne Pottery, Great White Oak be great. This is what defines a business fueled by passion. Gallery, Bulldog Pottery, Whynot Pottery, From the Ground

Recently, Joel and Andrew were rewarded for their passion

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8th at The Big Sip Expo in the Greensboro Coliseum, enjoys their beer feel like part of the Four Saints Brewing breweries, distillers, wineries and tea and coffee companies Company family and an integral part of their success. This all came together to feature their products for judging by refreshing approach to doing business is most certainly part the public. Some of the breweries participating were “heavy of the reason they have ascended to such heights so early hitters” in the industry including world-class brewers like Sam in the evolution of their business. Adams, Brooklyn Brewery, Sierra Nevada and Sweet Water

What is really amazing about Four Saint’s success is

Brewing Company. Despite the tremendous odds against they have done everything thus far on a shoestring out of them, Four Saints Brewing Company won the award for Best Andrew’s garage. The purpose of their Kickstarter campaign Brewery. And, if that wasn’t enough, they ended up winning was to give them the capital needed to take their business the award for Best in Show, too.

to the next level which includes getting the licensing needed

Sherry and I attended The Big Sip and after the winners to manufacture and sell their beer and the funds necessary were announced we congratulated Joel and Andrew on the to secure a “real” business location. awards. I reminded Joel that he had won over some of the

Finding and securing a location for a microbrewery in

top beer in the world. His response was, “It was our fans Asheboro was a challenge. The vats and machinery used to more than it was the beer”. Although, I have said before and mass produce beer take up a great deal of space. Since the I truly believe their beer is world class, Joel’s response was location is going to serve as the brew pub, it needed to have indicative of his and Andrew’s modest and humble attitude the right ambiance, a look and feel that will make patrons and the keeping together portion of Henry Ford’s recipe for comfortable while they hang out and drink beer. And, it had success. As a fan of their beer and a Kickstarter supporter, to “fit” with Joel and Andrew’s vision of what Four Saints I can personally attest to their ability to make everyone that Brewing Company will ultimately become and a space fit for

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their “Saints”. On December 5, 2012, on the 79th Anniversary of the

Outside looking In at Four Saints new location

end of prohibition, Joel and Andrew announced the new home of Four Saints Brewing Company at 218 S. Fayetteville St. Their new space was aptly described in a recent e-mail to fans and supporters: “With 5,000 square feet - enough for production, distribution, and the all-important tasting room - this location is everything we've been looking for over the past few months. The large glass front lets in a generous amount of natural light, and there's a second story area that's itching to be a private party area. Can you imagine watching the Christmas parade with your friends and family from one of those windows while sipping on a Caramel Quad? Chills are running up this spine just thinking about it.” On Sunday, December 16th local Kickstarter backers were invited to Four Saints Brewing Company’s new digs to pick up our “schwag” (promised items from the Kickstarter campaign) and tour the new space. It was fun watching everyone stop in, hang out for a spell and get a tour, knowing in the not too distant future, these would be the same people I would be sitting shoulder to shoulder with, drinking Four Saints beer and reminiscing about the days before Asheboro had a microbrewery. Ï 40

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What is a CAREGiver?

Seniors

hat is a CAREGiver? A CareGiver is someone that can be trusted, compassionate, caring, and trustworthy. Many people may think that it is a thankless job. But, it is a whole lot more than that. A CAREGiver is someone who gives of themselves. When they fix a meal, they wait to make sure there is enough food to go around to everyone else first. They have taken care of their children and grandchildren while family members can work, go to meetings, or be involved in the community. She has taken care of her mother or mother in law that had hardening of the arteries (alzheimers). She had a brother with cerebral palsey that lived with her family and she had to bathe, shave, dress him until he passed at the age of 63. She helped her husband maintain a business and took care of things on the farm. She worked in tobacco, gardens, canning, freezing. The CareGiver made her children the most beautiful clothes from feed sacks. She made sure the fire was burning. If it was too cold, she would turn on the oven and open the door for the children to stand around while they got dressed for school. This CAREGiver was brought up to do hard work. She loved flowers and you could see her most beautiful flower beds blooming all around the house. When she was unable to go too far from the house, she planted the most beautiful flowers around on the porch. She never complained but made it possible for her family and the ones around her to do the things they wanted to do. The children were taught to do things around the farm. Many long hours were put in each day. Her husband would get out and chop down trees the children would help pile the wood up and take it to the house. In summertime, there were those blackberries to pick. Put on your long sleeve shirt, pants, and boots. The blackberries were always in thickets, where there were snakes and chiggers. The best blackberries, but you had to work to pick them. And then the tomatoes, green beans, peppers, corn, sweet potatoes and more of your favorites. As her hair turned grey, and illness and hips and knees needed replacing, she still wanted to wait on everyone. She loved to cook big. If you ask if there was a challenge, I do not believe she ever met a challenge she could not handle. This caregiver loved to teach children not just her own. She taught Child Evangelism,

Sunday School, Elementary School, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I never knew her to falter from her faith, love and compassion. She was always soft spoken. If I needed an attorney, she was there, if I needed a doctor, she was there, if I needed spiritual advice she was there. This Caregiver was my mother. I always ask myself when hiring a caregiver, would I allow this person to take care of my mom? You can see why? This Christmas, I do not have my mom, but I have the memories, and remember the things she taught me. If your mother or father is here for Christmas, you may be wondering what you can give them for Christmas. In the last few years of my mother’s life, SHE WOULD ASK THAT WE GIVE OUR TIME. TIME TO SPEND WITH HER AND DO THOSE LITTLE THINGS!

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A Chef on Noah’s Ark

By Tom Gillespie N.C. Zoo Staff

en tons of fish, 100 tons of grain, three tons of bananas, 115 tons of hay and almost four tons of prepared meat. It’s not the gross exports of a small Caribbean nation but a small part of the yearly diet of the animals at the

North Carolina Zoological Park. Each day the commissary staff of four prepares and delivers meals for nearly 1,200 animals – from 8,000-pound elephants, to hummingbirds that weigh no more than a penny. Everything from crickets to corn flakes to cow’s blood is prepared for the 250 different species. Proper nutrition for the animals is one of the primary goals at the Zoo and allows the animals to maintain good health and growth. “Our job is to ensure the best possible nutrition for the animals so they can reach their full potential,” said Carol Ricketts, supervisor of the commissary. “Proper diets help eliminate health problems and help to give the animals a better quality of life.” The spotless food-preparation area resembles the kitchen of a large hotel. Stainless steel counters hold industrial mixers and white, five-gallon plastic buckets. The buckets are used 44

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to deliver each animal’s food and are sterilized after each use to eliminate contamination. Staff member Lynne Gabby checks one of several large three-ring binders that hold the diet for each animal. She checks the book like a chef would check a recipe, chopping and slicing and adding ingredients. Metal racks in the kitchen hold jars of peanut butter, cans of grape and apple juice, boxes of corn flakes, bunches of bananas, and plastic bottles of chocolate and butterscotch syrup. “This is one of the ways we get the animals to take medicine and vitamins,” Ricketts said, referring to the items on the shelf. Some of the animals get kids’ chewable vitamins, but most get all the needed nutrients from their basic diets. Maintaining proper diet and nutrition for the animals includes both the scientific approach and simply observing the asheboromagazine.com

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animals, according to Ricketts. Diets are continually analyzed along with other items, more than 10 pounds of meat per day. by a group of zoo nutritionists who know the requirements Primates and other omnivores eat a ton of produce per week. for each species. Commissary staff members adjust diets as Birds, reptiles and amphibians are fed more than 250 mice they receive new scientific and nutritional information from the and rats a week (humanely euthanized before feeding, by the group. Diets are also affected by such things as the animal’s way), and small reptiles and birds eat 1 million live crickets a age, general health, activity level and by simply watching the year. animal to see what it does and does not eat.

One back storage room at the commissary looks like a

Amounts and types of food the animals consume are closely feed and seed store, with pallet after pallet of bagged dry monitored. Like humans, animals can be finicky eaters too, food. There seems to be a dry chow for every animal, from Ricketts said. Just giving the animal the food is no guarantee monkey biscuits and trout chow to ostrich pellets and feline that it will eat it. Periodically Ricketts and the keepers weigh the “zupreme.” excess food left by a particular animal after feeding and adjust the diet accordingly.

Three walk-in freezers hold everything from frozen mice (bagged by size) for reptiles and birds to frozen loaves of

“We feed primates apples and spinach,” Ricketts said, “but hamburger-like meat for birds of prey and other carnivores. they might want to eat just the apples. We then have to cut Boxes of frozen squid, mackerel, sardines and herring will later back on the apples so they will eat more spinach.”

be thawed for seals, sea lions and seabirds.

The amount and variety of food fed daily to the animals is

Whether it’s birds, reptiles, hoofstock or primates, no animal

staggering. Each day an adult, male elephant eats about 25 goes hungry at the North Carolina Zoo. After all, three tons of pounds of grain and 3.5 bales of hay. Each polar bear eats, bananas can go a long way. Ï

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An Afternoon on Randleman Lake Story and Photos By Dick Jones

Fish or no fish, Randleman Lake is a great place to spend an afternoon. The fall colors are gone now but spring will be a beautiful time and is not far away.

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here he is! Another small one.” Mike Latham was grinning as the frisky one and a half pound bass darted towards the bottom and then rose to the surface and flipped, erupting the smooth, dark surface of the water into a thousand diamonds of spray caught in the late afternoon, October sunlight. The fight was a short one. Mike lipped the little bass, held him up for me to shoot a picture, and released him back into the lake.

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deducted from his allotted time on Earth. I don’t know if that’s true or not but I do know there’s no better way to connect with your Maker, your fellow man, and nature than to spend time with a line in the water. After fishing a couple of spots, Mike said, “I want to take you to my favorite place.” Favorite fishing spots aren’t normally revealed to strangers, especially strangers who just might reveal them for all the world to know by pointing them out in the pages of a ure. magazine. I learned this wasn’t just a favorite pleas r e l g n a spot because of the fishing, though it could produce. ther e ano v i g Photos on the way. nd im a w s Mike called the spot, Donnie’s Island after his friend, o ass t “Sometimes, ice b n Donnie Hammer who died from falling out of a tree stand a s we just don’t catch lease e r in 2010. We quietly fished around the island as Mike told e Mik ‘em like we want to,” he me the kind of friendship the two men had. He told me of said and flipped the fluke towards a great bass Donnie had caught right there at that island a promising rock on the bank. I thought and how Donnie never fished the lake unless he fished he was doing pretty well. At this point, he’d the spot. He told me how close they were and I could landed five or six small bass and we’d only been fishing a hear the pain in his voice as he described his friend. little more than an hour. So far, I was fishless but the view Everyone has friends and those friends connect in was so spectacular I didn’t mind. We were on Randleman our lives on multiple levels. In my life, my closest friends Lake, just a few miles north of Asheboro and it was a have all shared time outdoors with me. Maybe the bond beautiful fall day. is so close because we share something we love; maybe Randleman Lake is a fairly new location for fishing. there is some primordial link that’s come up through eons Built in 2004, the lake opened to public use in 2010 and of time that links men who provide for their loved ones has been a popular fishing spot since. Just over by hunting and fishing in pairs or groups. I have no idea 3,000 acres, Randleman Lake is fed by how that link works, but I know, whether I’m with a friend Deep River and Muddy Creek. With or alone, I feel a closer connection to my Maker no houses on the lake and forest, outdoors than any other place. fields, and distant farms providing the Mike and I talked about scenery, Randleman Lake makes for losses and a pastoral view from a bass boat. We’d launched the boat at about 4:30, under a bright blue sky speckled with high white clouds. A man couldn’t ask for a better day to fish. Mike took me to several points and we fished flukes, worms, crank baits, and I even tried a Zara Spook top water in some shallow areas. I hadn’t fished for bass in years and I really Like b didn’t mind my lack of lack la ce on g success. I expected to old sat in, the be out-fished because treelin e trim s the h Mike is known to be one of the most orizon of a R successful anglers on Randleman Lake. andlem an Lak e Suns It’s been said that the time a man spends fishing is not et. 54

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difficulties in our lives and the role our faith and love of the outdoors keeps it all in perspective. I learned Mike has recently gone through some tough times with his own health and I sensed the gratefulness for t us isn't j eal n a the recovery lem e are r Rand Lake face, ther ater. he’s been tty sw a pre kers in thi experiencing. I lun thought of how blessed I’ve been in my life with good health and reminded myself never to take that quality of life for granted. By the time the boat was headed back to the landing, I had a new friend, someone who trusted me and whom I trusted with my deepest thoughts. It is the outdoor miracle that happens every day, whether on a bass boat in perfect October weather or in a cold, wet duck blind during the worst weather imaginable. Whether the fish bite, the deer show up, or the birds fly, makes no difference, the outdoor miracle can happen. I backed

Mike’s trailer down and we loaded the boat as if we’d been fishing together for years. We stood, talking on the driveway until the lake warden was ready to close the gate. As we parted, Mike called out, “I’m sorry we didn’t do better.” I smiled and waved him off. As I pulled Donn past, ie Ha mme r he was arranging the gear in his boat for the ride home. He was a stranger just a little over two hours ago and now he was a friend. October sun-downs, fishing rods, and time on the water, have a way of making things like that happen. I thought we did pretty good. Ï

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PARTNER WITH THE RANDOLPH-ASHEBORO YMCA TO REACH YOUR WELLNESS GOALS IN 2013

By Robin Hatch, Wellness Director

he New Year is upon us and so are the

or “magic”

expectations of making lifestyle changes to eat

pills. What

right, get in shape, have more energy, and lose

does work is

those extra pounds accumulated over the holidays. properly educating There is no better time than now to partner with the yourself through well Y, set wellness goals, and begin the journey toward trained fitness and

reaching those goals.

wellness professionals

The key to successfully navigating this

journey is to set realistic goals that work for you and your lifestyle. Having a long term

on what works for you and choosing to make those healthy choices a

goal is vital to knowing where you want to

part of your lifestyle. This

go and breaking down your goal into smaller

will not only help

weekly or monthly increments will allow for

you achieve

a successful experience along the

your weight-

way. Knowing that each week

loss and

will bring different results and

fitness goals, you will also

challenges will prepare you

be armed with the knowledge

mentally and emotionally for the

needed to maintain those goals and help

journey as well.

to avoid injury during the process.

Setting realistic goals and

Finally, once your plan is set

achieving those goals are worlds

into motion, it is crucial to your

apart. Once the goal is set, you

short and long-term success

must arm yourself with a plan and

to surround yourself with a

the determination to put the plan

positive support network.

into action. Many people choose

Accountability is often

to follow fad diets and celebrity

overlooked when it comes

weight-loss plans, while

to achieving wellness goals.

others look to diet pills

Without properly positioned

and those “miracle”

individuals in your life who

weight-loss products.

will encourage you and at times

While some will see quick results from

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these types of products, lasting results

Year’s resolutions generally won’t make it through the end of

are hardly ever realized. For optimal

the month. Surround yourself with people who believe in you,

results, individuals must realize

respect your decision to regain your health, and encourage

that there are no “miracle”

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Dr. Yaste and Dr. Durrani. These are wonderful

At the Randolph-

opportunities for all in

Asheboro YMCA we are

our community.

committed to supporting

We are also committed

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choices to be healthy and live well.

members reaching their

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wellness goals. Each member

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with our fitness staff to create

be held in the Community Room at the

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YMCA. This workshop is a Biblical and

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the Randolph-Asheboro

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YMCA and jump start your

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plan of action to reach

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your fitness and wellness

Back Pain” presented by

goals for 2013. December 26 thru February 17 is our annual membership drive. During this time you can become a member of the Y with the initial joining fee waived, which is a savings of $70-$100, get a free YMCA t-shirt, be entered into a drawing for a free 1-year membership, and enjoy the convenience of membership with no contracts. At the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA we are more than a gym. We welcome you to tour our beautiful new facility, try out a few of the 80 group exercise classes offered each week, or just spend the afternoon with your family in the pool, playing basketball, or playing games in the Teen/Senior Center! Partner with us at the Y in 2013 to reach your goals and improve the community’s health and well-being one person at a time! Ï

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Ribbon Cutting/Open House Set for Jan. 4th for RCC’s Continuing Education & Industrial Center

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House have been scheduled for Randolph Community College’s new Continuing Education and Industrial Center in January. North Carolina Community College System President Scott Ralls will be among the dignitaries to speak at the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. An Open House will follow from 2-3:30 p.m. with the public invited to attend and tour the building, which was financed with county tax money from the 1/4-cent sales tax approved by Randolph County voters for this purpose in March 2010. The new building will be the school’s showcase project for the Better Buildings Challenge, a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy. RCC is the first community college in North Carolina to become a Challenge Partner. The CEIC, designed to meet LEED Gold standards, is believed to be the first public building of its kind in Randolph County and one of the first in the state. It will include a solar hot water heating system, a 3,200-gallon rainwater harvesting tank that will provide water for the entire Asheboro Campus landscape, an innovative chilled beam HVAC system, high-efficiency lighting, and an interactive dashboard in the lobby to show energy savings. The 47,283-square-foot Continuing Education and Industrial Center will house RCC’s Computer-Aided Machining, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical/Electronics Technology programs, as well as doubling space for the College’s Continuing Education programs, which provide services to business and

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336-333-6306 2105 Braxton Lane, Suite 101 Greensboro, NC 27408 Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS Thomas R. Saullo, MD Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery Board-certified in physical medicine Fellowship-trained in spine and and rehabilitation scoliosis treatment and surgery Fellowship-trained in interventional spine care

S. Michael Tooke, MD, FRCSC Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery Fellowship-trained in spine and joint replacement surgery

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