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Contents

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departments Community News

Citizen Journalism

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16 Gone Fishin’

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O’Kelley Elected to Chair State Travel & Tourism Board 2014 Randolph County’s Outstanding Little Miss Pagaent Winners

At the YMCA

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25 Cruise Cycle Fly at the Archdale Y - New Cycling Class Begins This Spring

Ask the Expert

Nature’s Nuances

12 Your Teeth

26 The Time for Roses

features

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06 Dr. Henry Vruwink - Dental Sleep Therapy 14

27th North Carolina Potters Conference

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Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

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God Doesn’t Have a Favorite Color

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Dear Readers, y now you have dug yourself out of the snow we had in mid-February, perhaps are struggling to dig out of another storm that they are predicting might be headed in our direction – if you are like me, you are ready for some warm sunny days! Hang in there – Spring is just around the corner.

At the local YMCA, they are gearing up for Spring with a whole new program for their members – indoor cycling classes.

While the weather outside might be frightful, you can still get in a good workout and be ready when the roads clear and the temperatures get warmer. Stop in today and talk to them about their new classes or if you are not a member, ask about the benefits of joining and support this amazing local organization that does so much for the community.

Do you have trouble sleeping – has someone close to you suggested that perhaps you SNORE a little too loudly at night?

You might have a mild, moderate or severe case of sleep apnea and not even know it. Dr. Henry Vruwink in Asheboro has been helping his patients sleep better for many years and is now one of only three dentists in North Carolina offering a solution to the growing health risks of sleep apnea. If you feel that this might help you get a better night sleep, schedule an appointment today!

I have been seeing many engagements popping up on social media since Christmas, and we want to assist you in finding the right vendors for your wedding. We have put together a bridal section in the center of the magazine this month with lots of local vendors who will work to make your special day even more memorable. Please remember to support your local businesses and Shop Randolph County!

I want to thank all of our online readers of Archdale & Trinity Magazine – our online readership has gone up substantially in the past few months – from 11,000 last March to consistently hitting 20,000 each month since October!!

We appreciate all of our readers and all of the great feedback we get each month. Keep the article ideas coming – if we don’t know about it, we can’t write about it.

Happy Reading,

archdale & trinity M AGAZIN E Issue 15 Publisher Sherry Johnson Editor in Chief Alex Alfonso Advertising Sales Seth Cheek Contributors Jordan Willis, Denise Darcel Dr. Keith MacDonald, DDS Robin Breedlove, Thomas Rush, Faylene Whitaker Cover Photo Juan Villa Archdale & Trinity Magazine is published by Asheboro and More Marketing, Inc. Any reproduction or duplication of any part thereof must be done with the written permission of the Publisher. All information included herein is correct to the best of our knowledge as of the publication date. Corrections should be forwarded to the Publisher at the address above.

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Dental Slee D

r. Henry L. Vruwink wanted to be a dentist his whole life.

He attended Dental School at the University of Tennessee and served an internship in the United States Navy for 2 years after graduation.

As a seasoned Dentist of forty two years (Experience matters), Henry has seen all kinds of oral related conditions.

For nearly eight years he has been making devices that reduce or eliminate 6 | Asheboro Magazine - Issue 42

snoring for many patients. In 2007, a Physician reached out to him, asking if there were any local Dentists who treated patients suffering with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with oral devices. This planted a seed in Henry’s mind that this issue needed to be addressed on a much broader scale.

He began by taking courses about Sleep Apnea and related diseases at the University of North Carolina in Chapel

Hill. After sitting through several lectures and presentations, he realized in order to get the best information and technology available on the subject; he needed to find the top sleep related doctors in the country and attend their Courses. The more he learned through these courses, the more he realized how little he knew about the complexities and mechanisms of sleep. He kept studying and researching, attending more advanced

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“Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSa) when left untreated can lead to high blood pressure, memory loss, chronic heart failure, atria fibrillation, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.�

ep Therapy Sleep Apnea Seminars.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) when left untreated can lead to high blood pressure, memory loss, chronic heart failure, atria fibrillation, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. It is associated with type 2 diabetes and depression and is a factor in many traffic accidents and accidents with heavy machinery, owing to the persistent drowsiness suffered by many OSA patients before the disease is recognized and treated.

According to the National Sleep Foundation

(NSF) 75% of adults had at least one symptom of a Sleep Problem.

Approximated 50% of the adult population snore and approximately 1 in 15 adults suffer from Sleep Apnea.

Lack of sleep, including Sleep Apnea is a growing problem in the United States; contributing to this rapid increase is our aging population (baby boomers), their rising prevalence of being overweight and obese, and the increasingly hectic

pace of our modern life style.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that one hundred thousand police reported crashes are caused by drowsy drives resulting in 76,000 injuries and 15,000+ deaths.

When we fall asleep, the muscles in our body relax and lose tension. In some people, this causes the upper airway to collapse and obstruct breathing during sleep. The oxygen level decreases in your AsheboroMagazine.com | 7

blood when you have an apneic event, and the carbon dioxide level increases.

Your body tries harder and harder to breathe to compensate for the inadequate supply of air and all the extra effort to breath wakes you up, immediately causing the muscles to regain tension and the airways to open back up. This might not cause you to become fully awake, and most people do not even register that they are awake. After one or two deep breaths the body slowly goes back to sleep and the cycle repeats itself. When you wake up in the morning, you have no idea how many times you went through this cycle during the night. When you are awakened repeatedly throughout the night you get what is called “fragmented sleep,” you are never able to fall into the deeper sleep stages that are necessary to feel rested and fresh in the morning. As a result the patient’s sleep is extremely fragmented and of poor quality. Meanwhile the disorder continuously reduces the oxygenation of the blood, further stressing the sleeper’s physical system.

Sleep Apnea causes you to feel unrefreshed when you wake up and tired the entire day. It is a chronic condition that requires long term management.

Treatment for OSA could be as simple as sleeping with an oral appliance.

During one of the courses Henry attended, they handed out a small device called a Watchpat, and participants were instructed to wear them on their wrists that night to monitor their sleep. The device measured the oxygen level in 8 | Archdale & Trinity Magazine - Issue 15

Sleep Therapy to complement his existing dental practice. After learning he had sleep apnea, Henry became more determined to offer his patients an alternative to the restricting CPAP machines that have typically been used to allow people to get a good night sleep.

For severe apnea cases the CPAP is still the gold standard of treatment, but if you have a mild to moderate case you can reverse the effects of the apnea by wearing an oral appliance to bed each night.

In addition many people are also intolerant of the CPAP machines due to claustrophobia, or just the discomfort of wearing a large mask over their face all night while sleeping. Oral appliances look like the mouth guards worn by football players. The oral appliances the blood, level of sleep, sleep positions for treating sleep apnea and snoring and apneic events and respiratory are specially designed for that purpose. disturbances while they were asleep.

This appliance is worn in the mouth After wearing the device overnight, during sleep to prevent the collapse of Henry was amazed when they checked the tongue and soft tissues in the back of his results the next morning to find out the throat so that the airway stays open. he was considered an “upper moderate” The appliance promotes adequate air sleep apnea case. This device is FDA intake and helps provide normal sleep for approved and Henry uses it to help screen people who snore and have sleep apnea. his patients that are not sure if they have They are so comfortable and unobtrusive a sleep disorder. that many users adjust to them within If you answer any of the above days. There is no noise, no mess and no questions yes, you should contact your bulky equipment to sleep with at night. family physician immediately for a And their small size even makes them referral to “Vruwink’s Dental Sleep easy to pack for traveling.

Therapy.” Dr. Vruwink knows that “A After a thorough examination and good day starts with a good night screening Henry takes impressions of a sleep.” patient’s teeth and customized appliances Henry launched Vruwink’s Dental

“Having worn this appliance myself, and not suffering from apneic events any more, I am passionate about what this device can do.”

If yOU arEN’T SUrE If yOU havE SLEEP aPNEa, aNSwEr ThESE EIghT QUESTIONS yES Or NO:

Snoring - Have you been told you snore?

Tired – Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the day?

Observed – Do you know if you stop breathing or has someone witnessed you stop breathing while you are asleep?

Pressure – Do you have high blood pressure or on medication to control high blood pressure?

BMI – Is your body mass index greater than 28?

Age – Are you over 50 years old?

Neck – Are you a male with a neck circumference greater than 17 inches, or a JOB DESCRIPTIO female with a neck circumference greater than 16 inches?

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are made to each individual patient’s specifications at a lab here in the US. The small size of the appliance makes it very comfortable to wear, and the best part is the two-part construction allows patients to talk, drink, open and close their lips, making this the most comfortable appliance available. Patients no longer have the discomfort of dry mouth in the mornings. After a short time, patients wear it and they feel better because their symptoms are reduced or completely eliminated.

You can simulate the effect of an oral appliance with a simple experiment. If you make a snoring sound right now and, in the middle of it, thrust your jaw forward, you will see that the snoring sound stops.

“Having worn this appliance myself, and not suffering from apneic events any more, I am passionate about what this device can do.” Henry Vruwink.

Current estimate are 30 to 40% of the population suffers from a form of sleep related breathing disorders. If you snore at night, it may be a precursor to developing sleep apnea later in life.

Snoring isn’t Sexy.com helps patient locate dentists in their area who are trained in Dental Sleep Medicine. Henry is one of only three dentists in North Carolina currently recommended by them.

Talk to Henry about your symptoms and what treatment options are available.

Sleep apnea is a very serious medical problem. Custom dental appliances for DESIGNS sleep apnea are covered by most medical Insurances or Medicare with a referral from your physician and a sleep study test. J

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Community News

O'Kelley Elected to Chair State Travel & Tourism Board

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andolph County Tourism Development Director Tammy O'Kelley was elected to chair the NC Travel & Tourism Board at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board on February 4.

As Director of the TDA, O'Kelley leads the efforts of the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, which serves as the official destination marketing organization representing Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville, Liberty, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove, Staley and Trinity; and oversees the staffing and operations of the Randolph County Visitor Centers in Seagrove. She has been employed with the authority since June 2001 and was promoted to director in August 2006.

O'Kelley also serves on the boards of the NC Travel & Tourism Coalition, Piedmont Triad Film Commission, Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce, and Piedmont Triad Host Group. She holds professional memberships in Destination Marketing Association International, US

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Travel Association, Southeast Tourism Society and the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association.

A life-long resident of Randolph County, O'Kelley lives in Asheboro with her husband, Mike. House Speaker Thom Tillis appointed O'Kelley to the board last May. “With the privatization effort that is underway and the impending sunset of the film tax incentive, this is certain to be a challenging year for the industry,” said O’Kelley, “but I strongly believe there is a great wiliness to work together; and, in turn, hand-in-hand with Secretary Decker and the legislature to ensure that North Carolina’s travel and tourism industry is not only preserved, but assured a successful future.”

The NC Travel & Tourism Board advocates the sound development of the state's travel and tourism industry.

Created in 1991, the board advises the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism promotion in North Carolina. Among other duties, the board recommends programs that will promote the state as a travel and tourism destination; advises the Secretary on the effectiveness of agencies contracting with the Division; and promotes the exchange of ideas and information on travel and tourism between state and local government agencies, private organizations and individuals.

“Ultimately, the decisions made by the Travel & Tourism Board have great bearing on the staff working in the Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development; in all of North Carolina’s destinations; the next generation of industry professionals who will depend on this industry to make a living; and, most importantly, visitors to North Carolina for generations to come,” said O’Kelley.

The Randolph County Tourism Development Authority is a public authority created by the NC Legislature; and operates solely on occupancy taxes generated by overnight guests in Randolph County. For additional information, call (336) 626-0364 or go to HeartofNorthCarolina.com. J

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Ask the Expert-Your Teeth

Possible Causes of Toothaches

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oothaches can have many causes, including gum disease, clenching your jaw from stress or grinding your teeth in your sleep. Another situation that can lead to tooth aches is tooth root sensitivity.

The tooth root includes the lower two-thirds of the tooth and is usually buried in the jawbone. But when gum disease develops and is allowed to continue for long periods of time, the bacteria that cause the disease will eventually dissolve the bone around the tooth root. The combination of dissolved bone and receding gums means that more of the tooth root is exposed. Without the protection of healthy gums and healthy bone, the root often becomes sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. In some cases, the sensitivity becomes so severe that you may change your routines to avoid very hot or very cold foods.

To prevent sensitive teeth from recurring, your dentist might offer suggestions to help you maintain your oral health. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush

and using fluoride toothpaste. Also you should floss each day. Avoid vigorous or harsh scrubbing, highly abrasive toothpastes, and excessive brushing and flossing. If your teeth are sensitive, use a specially formulated toothpaste for sensitive teeth with fluoride which will help reduce the sensitivity. If you do grind your teeth, talk to your dentist about a mouth guard. Tooth grinding can fracture teeth and cause increased sensitivity.

Other things that will help reduce the risk of sensitivity that you might consider are limiting acidic foods and drinks, such as carbonated drinks, citrus fruits, wine and yogurt — all of which

can remove tooth enamel. When you drink acidic liquids, use a straw to limit contact with your teeth. After eating or drinking an acidic substance, drink milk or water to balance the acid levels in your mouth. It also helps to avoid brushing your teeth immediately after eating or drinking acidic substances, since acid softens enamel and makes it more vulnerable to erosion during brushing.

The best way to manage root sensitivity and to prevent gum disease is maintaining a regular schedule of dental check-ups and cleanings with your dentist to help prevent gum disease before it causes tooth aches. J

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by Robin Breedlove

27th North Carolina Potters Conference

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he 27th North Carolina Potters Conference will take place in Asheboro March 7-9, 2014. The annual event, known as one of the top ceramics conferences in the nation, is sponsored by the Randolph Arts Guild.

According to RAG Executive Director Derrick Sides, this year’s show will have a somewhat different flare.

“Dwight Holland has passed the torch to Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke to select the presenters this year and it shows their creative influence,” said Sides. “For example, this year two of the speakers are pottery podcasters.”

Known for having some of the most wellrenowned ceramic artists from all over the world as demonstrators and presenters, the 2014 NC Potters Conference looks to keep the bar set high.

The conference is uniquely scheduled in a way that attendees are not forced to choose between events, but neatly flows so that all attendees can attend all demonstrations and presentations.

As is the trademark for this show, the demonstrations create an open atmosphere between artist and audience that allows dialogue, as the invited artists show special techniques, share their experiences and provide inspiration for attendees to take home with them to their next piece.

Each potter in attendance is free to bring a maximum of five pieces of their own work to exhibit and even to sale, during the conference at the Conference Exhibition to be located at the RAG. The conference has a little something for everybody, from which all levels of potters can learn, and even the non-potter will enjoy.

The first two days of the conference (Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8) are days packed with eye-opening demonstrations, fellowship amongst like-minded creative artists, and even includes a pig-picking on Saturday evening.

Three ceramic artists have been selected to lead the conference in demonstrations this year, each bringing their own unique approaches.

A professor of ceramic art at the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, John Gill has traveled throughout the country, Canada and China sharing his knowledge of ceramic art. Most recently Gill has been focused on the revitalization of Chinese ceramic art and has been working alongside international artists.

With thirty-plus years of national exhibiting, Mark Shapiro has led workshops around the world. He wood-fires his pots from Massachusetts where he has taught apprentices his art in his Stonepool Pottery. Shapiro is also a wordsmith, as he is an editor to Studio Pottery Magazine and an advisory board member of Ceramics Monthly. He recently wrote a book, “A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes.”

The third demonstrator for this year’s conference is Michelle Erickson, who holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree from The 14 | Archdale & Trinity Magazine - Issue 15

College of William and Mary. Erickson has her artwork in collections in museums such as the Mint Museum of Craft and Design and the Yale University Museum. Well-known for lecturing throughout the United States and the UK, Erickson was commissioned in 2007 to create the official gift given to Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Jamestown.

These demonstrations will be spread out over two days, while the last day of the conference (Sunday, March 9) will be set aside for presentations. This year, two of the four presentations will be given by pottery podcasters, a first for the NC Potters Conference lineup.

Benjamin Carter made the declaration that he would become an artist after only a few weeks of using a pottery wheel in a high school course. Years later, he is a presenter at the 27th NC Potters Conference. A graduate of Appalachian State University (BFA) and the University of Florida (MFA), Carter lectures all over the country. He even spent time living abroad in China and served as the educational director of the Pottery Workshop there.

His popular podcast Tales of the Red Clay Rambler takes him to the next level.

Along with Carter, Brian Jones is also a pottery podcaster.

With his Brian R. Jonescast, Jones shares weekly conversations with artists and their creative minds. Jones is a graduate of the New York State College of Ceramics (BFA) and Southern Methodist University (MFA).

William M. Carty will bring with him a fresh, new angle of ceramic art. As the chair of Ceramic Engineering at the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology at Alfred University, Carty has dedicated much of his time and effort into researching the chemical interactions that occurs inside ceramics. He is also well known for his work on efficient ceramic production. Carty will present on the topics of glazes and clay bodies. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering.

The editor of Ceramics in America, Robert Hunter specializes in prehistoric and historical archaeology. The founding director of the Center for Archaeological Research at the College of William and Mary, Hunter has dedicated over 30 years to this area of ceramics.

These four experts will wrap up the conference Sunday morning with presentations at The Exchange and, along with the three selected demonstrators, will see to it that the 27th NC Potters Conference goes into the history books as another premier event. With a combination of a most amazing art form, a gathering of creative minds, and the history and experience of such artists, it couldn’t be anything but world-class.

Presenter Robert Hunter summed it up best.

“It’s no coincidence that our most famous wizard is named Potter; the magic and mystery of ceramics are the profession’s greatest legacy.” J

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frIDay 8:00 Registration/Check-In 9:00 Welcome, Announcements 9:15 Slide Presentations – John Gill, Mark Shapiro, & Michelle Erickson 11:00 Break 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Demonstrations – John Gill, Mark Shapiro, & Michelle Erickson 3:00 Break 3:15 Demonstrations Continue 5:00 Break / Sale Opens 6:00 Dinner – The Exchange 7:30 “Creative Conversation” SaTUrDay 9:00 Demonstrations – John Gill, Mark Shapiro, & Michelle Erickson 10:30 Break 10:45 Demonstrations Continue 12:00 Lunch – The Exchange 1:30 Demonstrations Continue 4:00 Break 5:00 Dinner “ Pig Picking” After the Pig Picking you are invited to an after dinner party at Dwight Holland’s house.

SUNDay 8:45 Introductions – The Exchange 9:00 Bill Carty 10:00 Robert Hunter 11:00 Ben Carter & Brian Jones 12:00 Lunch 1:00 North Carolina Pottery Center – Open House Jones

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Citizen Journalism

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by Thomas D. Rush

Growing up in Asheboro, NC, I recall how fishing was one of my parents’ favorite pastimes. The burden of fishing as a pastime comes with the fact that there is preparatory work that must be done prior to the luxury of the event. First and foremost, fish have to be attracted to one’s line. As earthy Black country folks, my parents wanted quality bait to attract fish to their lines, so they were keen for the need to gather healthy, vibrant earthworms. The good thing was that the worms were free, but it took some know-how and effort. For this, they assigned me to do the task.

I

remember being sent to the homes of several neighbors, who had household water running out into drainage ditches. The moist, black earth produced from the water was the preferred habitat for the worms.

I was sent to the Ridley’s who lived four doors down from us, to dig right outside of their back door. The Ridley’s were senior citizens then, probably in their late 70’s or early 80’s and still used one of those really old washing machines that had two roller wheels shooting and ejecting clothes out between the wheels like an old printing press. Their Washington machine was one of just a handful like that that I remember from my youth. The water from that washer was discarded into a ditch just a few feet out from their back door, and that was a good place to find earthworms. I was also sent to an open field behind us, near Mrs. Elsie Coble’s house, a house sitting adjacent to our back yard. The water from Mrs. Coble’s kitchen sink and washing machine led to the edge of our property. I remember the deep black color of the rich soil in both locations, along with its distinctive, earthy smell. There was something carnal, invigorating and oddly inviting about the smell, like a primordial, fragrant

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connection with the very essence of life itself. Long healthy worms were the fruit of my search. I dug with a garden hoe, careful to hold a firm grip, since it was quite effective when held this way. It was not uncommon to find worms three to four inches long, solid in circumference, probably about the thickness of a pencil.

I was good at digging worms and my parents always seemed pleased with what I gathered.

I don’t know how my parents did it, but the scope of their favorite fishing holes seemed to cover several counties.

If there was a good place to fish in Randolph County, NC, or any county adjacent to it, it seemed Pearl and Hortense Rush could find it. I remember going to lakes and ponds of various sizes, and even a river or two, tromping through long grass, always with the warning to watch out for snakes. Except for one memorable encounter with a black snake slithering through my legs once while fishing, I don’t remember any other unwanted encounters.

Having survived the actual trip to the edge of the water, there were times when I did fish with Momma and Daddy, but I never really got into it. I recall the wriggling of the worms as they were pressed securely onto the hooks at the end of the line, then casting the line out with the sweep of my arms, the rainbowlike arc that went along with the line as the cork hit the water. For some reason, watching that line follow that arc is like a slow motion frozen image in my mind, since I have literally thousands of pictures in my head of my parents performing that motion. I felt entranced as I’d stare at the cork, just waiting for it to dip below water, the sure sign that there was a fish on the line. I always felt it was prudent to be careful not to blink, since timing was everything once that cork retreated below water, a good fisherman jerking on the rod as soon as that cork dipped, to get a good hook into the catch.

I had all of the mechanics of it down, but I was impatient and was easily bored at the thought of just staring out over water. My young mind could not grasp the mature, concentrated patience it took to fish. In that long-ago-world, to my youthful brain, it seemed like it took the patience of Job to get it done. I was quick to lose interest, boredom weighing 18 | Archdale & Trinity Magazine - Issue 15

me down like a heavy load. Besides, I was never a fan of grasping a writhing, wriggling fish, and removing the hook from its mouth, once it had been hauled in. For various reasons, I just never liked it.

My parents were the complete opposite of me, since they both seemed to be obsessed with fishing as an activity.

I have spent a lifetime analyzing why.

They could fish all day, with darkness the only thing making them stop for the day. I marveled at their patience, their quiet, concentrated focus and meditation as they performed. I intuitively felt, and still feel, there was something deeply spiritual and therapeutic about fishing for

them, a unique kind of food for their soul that they got from participating. They seemed to be lost in hypnotic, mystical trances the whole time they stared at their corks. If they were ever asked to explain it, I am confident that they would never find the words. It was so profound that words couldn’t capture it. They may not have been able to express it in words, and I am not sure that I can, but, by the very existence of the anecdote you are currently reading, I am attempting to take you along as the reader to get a faraway view of my parents’ spiritual location. I still haven’t quite figured out all that went into fishing for them, but the very act of analyzing them, in some sense, helps to give me a telescopic glimpse, and hopefully you too, at the

spiritual location of where I think they were when they were involved with it.

The paradox comes from the fact that I was physically present with my parents while they fished, but even with me being physically present, they were on a higher spiritual plane, a plane a trillion miles away from me spiritually, while I was simultaneously there with them.

They never got bored and were always in tune with fishing. It was almost as if in waiting for a nibble from a fish, they were dialoguing with God; The actual “catch” was God’s physical reward to them for their confidence. In many ways, Momma and Daddy’s penchant for fishing is just a symbol for them as people. They didn’t just have a faith in God—the very essence of how they lived their lives as people was them living as a small piece of God, and there is no better example of this than this fishing story.

Since all of the collective memories of my parents travel with me wherever I go, those images of them fishing were with me during my 6 year residence in Chicago. One of my favorite activities while in the Windy City was longdistance running, and I’d often run the 6.2 miles from downtown to my apartment in Hyde Park. I was in love with the picturesque view of Lake Michigan as I made my way over the running trail right next to it, absorbing the experience into the pores of my being.

One Spring morning as I was on the last of my run, my pager went off. Still striding along, I removed the pager from my sweat pants, staring down at the number. A smile came over my face, and as fate would have it, a pay phone was just 50 yards ahead. There were long stretches of space, sometimes as much as 2 to 3 miles, between the pay phones along The Lake. Knowing this simple fact, it is overpowering to contemplate that the timing of the page to me came when I was only 50 yards away from the nearest one.

At the time of the page in 1994, it dawned upon me that I have a very unique male experience. I was 32 years old at the time, and it occurred to me that my father had either been in my physical presence, or was just a phone call away, for every single one of my 11,000 days on earth, up until that point. Even when I was stationed in Germany, I had my father’s number and could make contact

You Can Apply for 2014 Coverage Beginning 10/1/2013 - 3/31/2014 with him, at any point, immediately. There was never one second in my life when I did not know how to get in touch with him. Even more important, there was never a moment when I doubted whether my father would welcome the call, or be accessible to me.

My personal access to my father is unique because it is in contrast to a large portion of the male population in the United States. Our whole society, but especially our prison system, is full of men who would literally give their right arms to have had the type of relationship, and access, that I had with my father. That stability is totally foreign to a lot of American men.

So as I approached that public telephone to respond to the page, I was smiling, reminiscing about all of the times I had been with my parents during their favorite pastime. I imaged a correlation between the sweep of my father’s arms casting that fishing line out over water in slow motion, with what had just occurred. There was a connection between the arc of the fishing line and what my father had just done 742 miles away by pressing a telephone key pad. He had dialed my pager number, sending out an electronic pulse in a rainbow-like trajectory out into open space, the pulse traveling in slow motion, just like that fishing line, from Asheboro, NC to Chicago, IL and landing upon the internal electronic pieces within my pager, causing it to beep. It was as if he had reached out with an invisible arm to grasp me from my exact physical spot on planet earth, 742 miles away. As I dialed to call my father collect, I could not help smiling, thinking, that once again, he had gone fishin.’

This time his “catch” was his son. J

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by Sherry Johnson

Soup isn’t the only thing on the menu!

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ur Daily Bread was started in 1990. Dora Atlas was a pastor in Asheboro at 69, and every time she read her Bible, she was drawn to passages about feeding the poor.

She retired and with her social security she planned to cook for her community from her kitchen. She served 19 people that first day, and with the overwhelming need in the community quickly outgrew her own kitchen. They rented space from the Youth Center and when they outgrew that space they built their current location on E Pritchard Street about 11 years ago.

Our Daily Bread has experienced a significant increase in the number of people over the past couple of years. According to Michael Trogdon, they serve a hot lunch for between 75 and 90 people every day, and during holidays and the summer that can swell close to 150 with children who are out of school.

Michael has been the Director of Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen for the past four years. He is the pastor at Kingdom Life Community Church in Asheboro. He is proud that 100% of every dollar donated to Our Daily Bread goes directly to feed the hungry.

They do not receive any government subsidies or assistance, so all funding is provided by citizens and churches in the community.

“A community is only as strong as

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its people, and Asheboro’s residents have proven each year by the increase in volunteers whether they are young or old, professional, blue collar or retired that giving of one’s time and energy is a small seed that continues to grow and enrich the lives of others,” Michael Trogdon, Director.

Our Daily Bread offers a free hot and nutritious meal in a safe environment with no judgment. “If you come, we will feed you – no questions asked.” People come from all over Randolph County – for some, it may be the only meal they get in a day.

Because of the turn in the economy and the slow comeback in the area, often those served spend all day filling out applications and looking for work, and Our Daily Bread offers them a place to have a hot meal. They serve as a buffer to get them from one day to the next.

During the holidays, the Soup Kitchen opens its doors on Thanksgiving and Christmas for families to come and have a hot meal together. The center collects coats, hats, gloves for both children and adults, and toys for the kids are handed out on Christmas.

The volunteers who work at Our Daily Bread are a dedicated, hardworking group. Toni Marley is the oldest volunteer at 92, and she comes every Tuesday like clockwork.

Local church groups volunteer their time to clean the facility, and freshen up the outside with fresh mulch and yard work. “This community has truly

given itself in service to our needs.”

Lotheling Tanner has been volunteering at Our Daily Bread for about a year. When she started out, she came once a week and now she is there every day and Michael says she does the work of three people.

One of her fondest memories was a young boy who was volunteering – his main job was to place the forks on the tables for lunch. He wanted to do something “fun,” so she suggested he take on cake duty – passing out pieces of cake for dessert, but he looked at her in all seriousness and asked, “But who will put the forks and the napkins on the table.” To him, this was more important than cake – because the people who arrived for lunch would not be able to eat without their forks.

Many local organizations volunteer their time: Randolph Community College, local high schools, and many civic organizations. Dr. Sue Walla spends one day a month in the kitchen.

She purchases all the food for that day’s meal, arriving with a group of friends bright and early. She works tirelessly to prepare the meal and serve it. It takes six volunteers to manage the work each day.

Many local businesses, churches and individuals have supported the kitchen with food. The commit to a particular item each month so they do not run short and it helps to defray their costs. Michael shops locally and tries to get the most with the money that is

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donated. “We have been very fortunate that we have never had to turn anyone away – although there are days when we have to get back in the kitchen and make more food before everyone is fed.”

The menu varies, depending on the availability of food and also the whim of who is cooking that day. It ranges from cheeseburgers & hot dogs, to meatloaf, baked chicken or fish, spaghetti, and soups in the winter months. They have a protein and a vegetable with every meal, and they try to offer a good variety. Sometimes churches have lots of leftovers after a function and it is enough to provide a meal for the day.

If you would like to make a financial donation or contribute fresh food or canned items, you can contact Our Daily Bread Monday through Friday, 9 am to 1 pm, at 336-626-2563. They are located at 831 E. Pritchard Street, in Asheboro or you can mail a donation to Our Daily Bread Kitchen, Inc., PO BOX 682, Asheboro, NC 27204. They serve lunch daily Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. J

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God Doesn't Have a Favorite Color

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by Robin Breedlove photos courtesy The Bridge Project

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osh LeRoy brings a big presence from a quiet person. Soft-spoken, LeRoy is one of those people who just having him around brings a sense of balance and comfort to others. Maybe it’s the message he brings, or maybe it’s the manner in which he delivers it, or perhaps, it is a combination of the two, but

both have made a difference in the Asheboro community.

Seven years ago LeRoy and wife Laura moved back to the area from Kentucky where he had been finishing graduate school. An ordained Wesleyan minister, LeRoy came to Foster Street Wesleyan Church in Asheboro. The church wanted LeRoy to lead a project to plant a church in the East Side area of Asheboro.

“After doing some research we realized that there were 13 churches in East Side and planting another wasn’t a good idea,” said LeRoy. So the plan evolved and the Bridge Project was born.

“We decided to let it evolve and do its own thing as an outreach ministry,” said LeRoy. Seven years later the Bridge Project is a strong multi-racial outreach program funded mostly by outside donors that reaches young and old alike in and around the East area.

LeRoy serves as the face, the heart, and the soul of the Bridge Project, giving all of these things to the people he reaches, especially the youth. Each year,

through camp scholarships, LeRoy takes 20-25 kids to summer youth camp, hiking trips throughout the year and a few one

“I was so at the end of my rope, so rock bottom that I was desperate to try something that might work” day field trips. He holds Bible Study in East Side homes. It’s a world away from where LeRoy started.

A graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, LeRoy was living in Garner

and working as a youth and young adult pastor in an upper-class all white church.

And although he knew he was following a calling set forth for him, he also knew it wasn’t the place for him.

After working in a program in Raleigh with inner city African American kids, LeRoy knew he had truly then found what he wanted to do.

The Chapel Hill native moved to Kentucky and graduated from Asbury Seminary school in 2007 before moving to Asheboro to join Foster Street.

When he first began leading the Bridge Project, LeRoy and his family decided it was best to live in the neighborhood he was reaching out to and found a house in the East Side neighborhood. While there LeRoy, who had battled bouts of anxiety and depression previously, sunk into depths of depression.

Out of desperation, LeRoy turned to a book on Eastern Mediations.

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A couple of years ago, LeRoy decided to write down his story and struggles with anxiety and depression and his relationship with God. “I never intended when I started writing for it to be a book,” said LeRoy. “My goal was to strip it down completely.

Longer books on this subject aren’t for the people that really need it most.”

In November, LeRoy’s book was published and released. Deeper Than Your

“finally I saw the presence of god in all I’d been He decided to meditate one hour a day for four weeks.

LeRoy described the first few weeks of his meditative practice to be “terrible,” citing that the quiet time allowed him, or forced him, to face doubts he had about himself and doubts about God. But then came the break thru.

“Finally I saw the presence of God in all I’d been running from,” said LeRoy. Up until then I had a relationship with God and pain, but they couldn’t coexist.

That was over four years ago.

running from” Pain is a book that dispels the myth that many believe—if one has God in their life then they shouldn’t be depressed.

The book is short in length, but long in possibilities, showing that there is hope and healing.

And just as the Bridge Project has evolved over the past seven years, 2014 is a big year of change. LeRoy has just opened a storefront on North Street, just off Sunset Avenue in the downtown area

of Asheboro. In this space, which LeRoy doesn’t call a church, is a place for all to come feel comfortable and receive unconditional acceptance. Every Saturday evening, the doors will open at 7 p.m. for any person looking to receive a message in an informal setting.

“We believe that everyone deserves access to unconditional acceptance and access to fresh produce,” said LeRoy, who will make both available on Saturday evenings on North Street.

A Communion service will be held each Thursday at 7 p.m.

“It will be very simple. There’ll be scripture, communion, time to soak it all in and folks can leave whenever they want to,” said LeRoy. The news of the storefront activities are simply being spread by word of mouth, with LeRoy hoping it will reach the right hearts.

“I hope people will find their own little niche here and maybe hear a message in a way they are hearing it for the first time.”

And as the Bridge Project evolves, and the location shifts a few miles down the road, the message that God doesn’t have a favorite color still exists.

For more information about LeRoy and the Bridge Project, visit the organization’s website at http:// thebridgeproject.weebly.com, while Deeper Than Your Pain can be found on Amazon. J

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At the YMCA

by Denise Darcel

Cruise. Cycle. Fly at the Archdale Y New Cycling Class Begins This Spring

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s we shake off winter's chill and temperatures begin to rise, Archdale's YMCA springs forward offering a new series of cycling training classes for its members and ushers in the arrival of a sleek new state-of-the-art Keiser M3 stationary bicycle.

“Keiser bikes have a competitive edge over most brands and have been voted “best upright exercise bike” in recent years,” according to consumersearch.com. “We will have 15 bikes total, 14 for participants and one for the instructor,” according to wellness staff and group instructors at the Y. Scheduling a class is as easy as stopping by to meet with staff or calling the facility. Staff plan to begin classes as early as 5:30am and will design classes according the member request. Staff wants to make sure everyone has a great experience whether they are getting back into an exercise regiment or preparing to cross train for triathlons.

Training sessions will be for all levels, from beginners to the advanced cyclist to help them meet specific personal goals. Whether you are cross training for North Carolinian's upcoming annual events or you enjoy cycling down the mountainous back roads in Trinity, the Y wants to offer incentive courses that fit your personal goals.

YMCA members will have more options available to enhance training and development. Folks who are cross training can design a routine that's just right for them says Meredith Shields, Wellness Director at the Archdale YMCA . These classes will be offered to our members first during the month of March. We have renovated part of the lobby to offer 500 sq. ft. of new space, special lighting and music to ensure you have a great experience as we grow. After the initial period for members only and we see what the demand is for the classes, we will offer it to non-member guests as space permits, added David Pollack, YMCA Director.

The Keiser m3 is seen as a benefit that enhances the members experience at the Y. “Unlike “free-wheeling” spin bikes, the Keiser M3 spin bike gets its resistance from an electrical “eddy current” created by magnetic resistance. It’s

referred to as a simple yet elegant system. “A simple magnet is used to create the magnetic field that slows down the spinning metal flywheel.” The more magnetic resistance, the harder it is to pedal the bike according to the Keiser website.

This bike comes with a 4-way adjustable seat, allowing the user to move it forward and backward, as well as up and down. With most indoor cycling bikes, the seats are adjusted using “notches” or preset holes, but the seat stalk on the Keiser M3 slides up and down and forward and backward, providing an infinite number of settings for the seat adjustments. The pedals allow either sneakers or clip-in cycling shoes to be worn, depending on your preference.

The instructors at the Y are ready to work with each member so they grasp the entire benefit package and create their own optimum cycle experience. This is a great way to add to your existing workout, and is an added feature from the Y at no additional cost to members.

It seems like a pretty good way to bounce into spring and stay fit and healthy at the same time.

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Nature’s Nuances

The Time 26 | Asheboro Magazine - Issue 42

by Faylene whitaker Whitaker Farms

for roses

Ah! February the month of lovers. We love this time for roses and other romantic gifts whether we are young or old. We all dream of our love or the one we have loved in the past or the one we will love in the future.

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ell I was fortunate enough to marry the love of my life and blessed that he still is the most handsome man I know. White roses when we married and red roses on each anniversary since. There have been other colors of roses given to me over the period of our marriage each with a different meaning.

All of the rose colors have different meaning so when you give roses to someone else here is what you are saying to them.

Red represents a romantic love and an enduring passion, it is known as the rose for lovers.

Yellow represents friendship, joy and caring. I think next to red this is the one I really love because these three things are what life is really all about.

White represents humility, purity and innocence and an excellent rose for

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a young daughter.

Pink represents femininity, gentleness, and elegance. Pale pinks also represent admiration and happiness while the deeper pink tones convey gratitude and appreciation.

This rose is the one that we love to give on Mother’s day.

Orange symbolizes enthusiasm

and desire, along with passion and excitement. This is a unique rose and sometimes hard to find.

Lilac and purple are rare and send the message of love at first sight but proceed with caution.

A single red rose always says “I love you.”

Now let’s talk about the roses in

FUN FACT ABOUT ROSES: The world's oldest living rose is believed to be 1,000 years old. It grows on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany and its presence is documented since A.D. 815.

According to the legend, the rosebush symbolizes the prosperity of the city of Hildesheim; as long as it flourishes, Hildesheim will not decline. In 1945 allied bombers destroyed the cathedral, yet the bush survived. Its roots remained intact beneath the debris, and soon the bush was growing strong again.

your garden. From now until the first of March is the time for cutting back your roses. If you have knockout roses or some of the other bush roses you can cut them half way back without hurting the spring blooms. After you cut the knockout down remove all but the best flower producing canes, at the base, using a pruning saw, leaving you with 4-5 good canes. This method will result in new canes that will grow lots of flower shoots. You should then remove any canes growing inward or crossing over another cane. You are trying to open up the center of the bush for better air circulation.

Tea Roses should really be cut back by the middle of February. New growth is really what prompts the hybrid tea rose to bloom. Cut the shoots with sharp pruning shears on a 45-degree angle. Shorten each shoot on the outside of the plant to 10-12 inches to help promote new growth.

Cut back the central stems of the rose bush down to the base of each shoot.

This will open up the rose bush to allow room for other shoots to receive light.

On all roses you need to cut off all dead, diseased, damaged and weak shoots that appear anywhere on the rose bush. Cut them back to the point where you see a healthy green shoot growing.

If you don’t have any of the wonderful knockout roses or their offspring ‘drift roses’ then I encourage you to plant some and enjoy their beauty all summer long. They will

“On all roses you need to cut off all dead, diseased, damaged and weak shoots that appear anywhere on the rose bush. Cut them back to the point where you see a healthy green shoot growing.” bloom wonderfully from spring until fall. The hybrid tea rose garden is for those who are willing to do a lot of work but it will be worth it.

Take time to send some roses to the special people in your life whether it is a single rose, a bouquet or the rose plant itself. I send roses to my mom ever now and then for no reason or special holiday, just to let her know I love and appreciate her. I tell her “Mom, I am giving you your roses while you are alive and can enjoy them instead of the time when you are gone and won’t be able to see them.”

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2014 randolph County’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant winners

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andolph County's Outstanding Little Miss Pageant is the little sister pageant to the Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant. The Outstanding Little Miss pageant is a preliminary to North Carolina's Outstanding Little Miss Pageant, which is the first little miss pageant associated with the Miss North Carolina Organization, and is an open pageant. We foster the same ideas and philosophies as the Miss America Organization. We are here to help girls achieve their dreams and potential while being a community servant and leader.

The Randolph County Outstanding Little Miss Pageant is a fundraiser pageant benefiting the Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant. Proceeds are donated to the Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant. It is also a preliminary to North Carolina's Outstanding Little Miss Pageant held in the summer of 2014. J

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2014 wINNErS Petite Miss ( 4-5 years old)- Emma Hedge Little Miss (6-7 years old) - Bailey Cox Junior Miss (8-9 years old) - Jacqueline Tucker Pre-Teen Miss (10-11 years old) - Adrianna Barnes Young Miss (12-13 years old) - Kayleigh Greene People's Choice - Carlie Roberts Mini Majestic - Piper Pollard Overall Majestic - Ashlyn James

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