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Contents
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departments Community News 14
Protect Your Pets during Cold Weather 16 Crisco Announces Campaign for Congress 14 Annual Girl Scout Cookie Program Introduces New Cookies and Sales Approach
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Book Review
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Ask the Expert 10 24
Your Teeth Your Eyes
Neighborhood Recipe 17 Chicken Noodle Soup
25 Design on the Fly: Quick and Easy Home DĂŠcor Tips for the Busy Household
features
Zoo Zeal 26 NC Zoo Acquires New Sea Lions
Nature's Nuances
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28 Those Blue Days of Winter
08 Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center: A New You for the New Year 20
Rotary Provides Opportunities for Ordinary Women to Do Extraordinary Things
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You Are Unique - There is no one on this planet exactly like you
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Homemade Laundry Soap
Daily Devotion 18 The Widow McCulley
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erhaps one of the most difficult things related to publishing a magazine is writing this letter each and every month. I don’t want to bore you with meaningless words and I certainly don’t want to repeat things I have already written. This letter is supposed to set the stage for the rest of the magazine and if you aren’t interested enough in what I have written here, chances are you won’t be interested in anything else that is in the magazine. I suppose I should start by saying Happy New Year. On the other hand, I can’t believe it is already 2014. It seems like just yesterday when I was hanging out with friends in the mid 70s talking about what life would look like at the turn of the century. One of the things we expected back then was flying cars. The other thing we thought about was what we would be like in our thirties. Now that I am pushing 50, it seems as though my thirties came and went with a blink of the eye. One of the really cool things that happened in 2013 was I reconnected with most of my childhood friends on Facebook. We have been reminiscing about life when things were much simpler, when we stayed outside playing kick the can until our parents called us in for the night. We’d always procrastinate until the third or fourth time our mothers would shout our names from the porch. That is how we were rounded up as kids; cell phones were science fiction. Nowadays, you don’t see many kids outside playing. It seems as though everything is done inside behind a screen of some sort. The days I spent running around Peachtree Street were some of the best in my life, mostly because of the friends I made. We learned many of the important lessons in life as kids like how to communicate with one another. We spoke in complete sentences and we cherished the time we spent outdoors chasing fireflies. But, most of all, we respected our elders. Looking back, the younger me would never have been able to imagine the world as it has become. I am looking forward to 2014 and what the year has in store for me and my family. I hope that you and yours have a great year and I look forward to checking in each month with this letter. Perhaps with that as a goal, it won’t be as difficult to write each month. Thanks for reading and Happy New Year,
Dave
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A NEW YOU FOR THE NEW YEAR
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By Sherry B. Johnson
id you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and look better in 2014? If so, Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center in Asheboro has just the thing for you. In August 2013, they began offering CoolSculptingŽ, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, making it one of the first medical practices in the area to offer this breakthrough in non-invasive fat reduction.
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“CoolSculpting is an exciting new approach that is noninvasive and has shown significant results in clinical studies for removing fat without the potential risks and downtime of invasive procedures,” said Dr. Pamela Penner. “I have found the procedure to be extremely effective, especially on resistant localized areas such as love handles, isolated belly fat, and more." CoolSculpting is generally very comfortable and our patients are very satisfied with their experience.” Offering services like this, the providers at Summit Laser of course have to try it out on themselves first…. “I am so thrilled with my personal results it makes it very exciting to be able to offer the same treatments to our patients” said Dr. Penner. The CoolSculpting Procedure developed by ZELTIQ is based on sound science called cryolipolysis. Cryolipolysis is the result of a groundbreaking discovery by Drs. Dieter Manstein and R. Rox Anderson at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. ZELTIQ is the exclusive licensee of this patented technology and therefore the only company to provide cryolipolysis. Their initial work, first published in the peer-reviewed professional journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, proved that subcutaneous fat cells are naturally more vulnerable to the effects of cold than other surrounding tissue, thereby eliminating fat without damage to other surrounding tissue. These Harvard studies and other research from centers of excellence confirmed that fat cells, when exposed to precisely controlled cooling for a sustained period of time, undergo a gradual reduction and cell death through a process called “induced apoptosis.” Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CoolSculpting gently cools unwanted fat cells in the body, thereby inducing a natural, controlled elimination of fat cells. Starting several weeks after the procedure, cooled fat cells begin a process called “apoptosis” and begin to shrink and disappear. The body proceeds to naturally and gradually eliminate the destroyed fat cells, reducing the thickness of the fat layer. Unlike many other methods of fat reduction, CoolSculpting involves no needles, surgery or downtime. Dr. Penner says you can get up from the procedure, go back to work, go to the gym or carry on your normal day. During the procedure, an applicator is placed over the treatment area and delivers precisely controlled cooling thereby specifically targeting fat. Most treatments last between one to three hours. Patients can have additional procedures for more pronounced effects if they desire. On average, each CoolSculpting procedure results in 22% reduction of fat in the treated area, and patients can start to see ATMagNC.com | 7
results as soon as three weeks following
delivery of precise cooling affects only
treatment, with the most dramatic results
targeted fat cells, leaving adjacent tissue
occurring over a period of two to four months in most patients. Clinical studies involving hundreds of patients show that, for properly selected patients, CoolSculpting is an effective
unharmed and intact. It is not intended as a weight-reduction program for overweight individuals, but for spot reduction of stubborn areas. The best
way to reduce fat without the risk and
candidates for the procedure are people
recovery time of surgical procedures. The
near their ideal body weight who eat well
result is noticeable, natural-looking fat
and exercise regularly and have pockets of
reduction in the treated areas.
fat that have not responded to a healthy
CoolSculpting is safe because the
lifestyle.
BEFORE & AFTER
BEFORE
16 WEEKS AFTER
BEFORE
COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT ®
BEFORE
5 YEARS AFTER COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT ®
(Single side treatment) Photos courtesy of ZELTIQ (-4 pounds)
Procedure by John B. Fasano, MD (No weight change)
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12 WEEKS AFTER
12 WEEKS AFTER
FIRST COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT
SECOND COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT
(+3.5 pounds)
Procedure by Flor A. Mayoral, MD
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(-3.5 pounds, back to original weight)
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At Summit Laser and Cosmetic Center, in addition to CoolSculpting, they offer laser hair removal, spider vein treatments, laser treatments to reduce the signs of aging (i.e. brown spots, wrinkles, broken capillaries, etc.), treatments for rosacea (a skin condition that causes reddening of the skin) and acne, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion. Prescription grade skin care products and Latisse are offered to augment any treatments that you receive or just give you the base that is good for all skin care. Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, and dermal fillers are all offered as well. So why deal with unwanted facial or body hair, daily shaving or razor bumps? There is a better solution. With Dr. Penner’s vast knowledge and experience in the field you will not be disappointed. Laser hair removal has become very popular and can be obtained in many places; we think that you will find a local provider like Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center to be the best option. It is less expensive than centers in larger cities, and you get the added benefit of having an experienced licensed MD perform your treatments. Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center can safely offer laser hair removal for ALL skin types, including dark skin tones. The Candela Gentle Lase and Gentle Yag lasers available at Summit provide state-of-the-art fast, safe and effective treatments. Laser hair removal takes
between five and seven sessions, and is spaced out one to three months – based on the area of the body you are treating. Most sessions take just a few minutes to perform and are very well tolerated. The treatments are very effective in permanent hair removal, and generally require no touch-ups. Dr. Penner grew up in Michigan in the suburbs of Detroit. She is a diehard Michigan fan, and when they are playing, you will often see her sporting the maize and blue colors of her team. She attended Wayne State University in Detroit for her Medical Degree. She then completed her family medicine residency training at Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center in Midland, Michigan. She moved to Washington State in 1997 and while there married her husband, Jeff. Washington was her pick because she loves the west and outdoor activities, including hiking, biking and camping. She and Jeff lived there four years before beginning to look for a home closer to their parents on the Eastern Seaboard. The criteria for choosing a new location were to be close to the mountains, her first love, and warm weather and golf, which are Jeff ’s. They chose North Carolina as the best of both worlds, and relocated to Asheboro in 2001. She spent five years working for a local practice here in Asheboro before opening her own practice. One of the deciding factors in choosing to open her own was
her interest in offering laser surgery and cosmetic treatments while also being able to continue family medicine in a more comfortable environment. She is able to provide her patients a very personal caring approach to their medical and cosmetic needs. At Summit Family Medicine the services range from newborn to well woman care, geriatric medicine, skin biopsies, mole removal, joint injections, immunizations and physicals, and much more. From the moment you are greeted at the counter by a member of her dedicated staff, most of whom have been with her since she opened the practice, you will feel you are in a friendly, positive and caring environment. Pamela Bonk, licensed esthetician joined Dr. Penner at Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center in 2011. She came to the practice with vast knowledge and experience as a skin care specialist and will help you look your best, while also making you feel extra “pampered” during your visit. You will be glad you chose Summit Laser & Cosmetic Center for your skin care needs and Summit Family Medicine for your medical “home”. They are accepting new patients at both practices and would be honored to serve you. Conveniently located at 515 W Salisbury Street in Asheboro, you should give them a call to make an appointment at 336.636.5100. J
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ASK THE EXPERT/YOUR TEETH
What is Periodonatal Disease?
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eriodontal disease (gum disease) is a bacterial infection of the gums and bone that support your teeth. The main cause of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. If the plaque is not removed daily by brushing and flossing, it will build up on your teeth as a tartar. Toxins produced by the bacteria in the plaque then irritate your gums, causing infection to form. It's possible to have periodontal disease without apparent symptoms. That's why regular dental check-ups and periodontal examinations are extremely important. Symptoms are often not noticeable until the disease is advanced. These include: • Bad breath that won't go away • Red or swollen gums • Tender or bleeding gums when brushing • Chewing is painful • Loose teeth • Your teeth are sensitive Periodontal disease can be diagnosed during a regular dental examination. Your dentist will perform a careful exam of the appearance of your gums, check each tooth for looseness, and use a probe to identify and measure any spaces, known as pockets, which may have formed between your gums and teeth.
In periodontal disease, these pockets will measure more than 3 millimeters (mm) in depth. X-rays that show whether or not the bone that support your teeth show signs of deterioration may be needed. Evidence of bone loss around teeth is one of the signs of more advanced periodontal disease. The best ways to prevent periodontal diseases are: • Brush your teeth at least twice a day (with a fluoride toothpaste) • Floss every day • Visit your dentist twice a year for a check-up and professional cleaning • Eat a well balanced diet • Do not use tobacco products Recent studies show that an estimated 75% of American adults over the age of 35 have some form or periodontal disease. Studies have established the association between oral bacteria and some diseases including: • Type 2 Diabetes • Heart disease • Respiratory disease • Blood clots and strokes • Pre-term and low birth weight babies • Alzheimer's
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COMMUNITY NEWS
ANNUAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM INTRODUCES NEW COOKIES AND SALES APPROACH
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ocal Girl Scouts of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) will soon be out in the community with favorites like Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties as the 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program kicks off on January 15 and runs through March 2. The cookie program is an integral part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, teaching girls key skills including goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. This year, along with the regular lineup of Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades and Shortbreads, the Cranberry Citrus Crisps will be introduced. This crispy cookie is made of whole grains and filled with tangy cranberry bit and citrus flavor, perfect for snacking any time of the day. And for customers who have special diet concerns, a gluten-free pilot cookie is being offered. This chocolate chip shortbread cookie will be available through different troops throughout the GSCP2P area. “There is a lot of enthusiasm around the new cookies, and we are excited to be a test council for the gluten-free option, something our consumers have been asking for,” said Marcia Cole, chief executive officer of GSCP2P. “We hope with these new varieties and the dedication of our girls and volunteers to be a part of the largest girl-led business in the country, that we will see a very successful cookie season.” Along with the new cookie varieties, GSCP2P also transitioned to a different sales approach, introducing a direct sale where girls have the cookies readily available when asking customers to purchase a box instead of taking orders and returning a few weeks later with the cookies. This kind of sale helps with cookie publicity and on-the-spot purchases. The price per box is $4, except for the gluten-free chocolate chip, which will retail for $5 per box. All the money generated from the Girl Scout Cookie Program stays in the local area to help fund various program and troop activities. To purchase a box of cookies, contact a Girl Scout in your neighborhood or community. Or, search the cookie booth locator on the council website at www.girlscoutsp2p.org to find the closest cookie booth in your area from January 24 through March 2. Throughout the cookie program, GSCP2P is also promoting the following: Cookie Mobile App - Find cookies near you using the cookie locator app. It is available for both iPhone and Android
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phones and can be downloaded at www. girlscoutcookies.org. Walk-About Week – Girl Scouts will be canvassing neighborhoods and communities on foot during the week of January 18-24, working on their cookie marketing skills and asking consumers to purchase cookies. BUY 5 promotion – For every five boxes that a customer purchases, his/her name will be entered in a drawing to win a year's supply (52 boxes) of free Girl Scout cookies from the council! A winner from each of the four service centers will be selected. Operation Sweet Treat – Girl Scouts are also participating in a council-wide service project to collect 26,000 boxes of cookies and 1,000 letters of encouragement to place in care packages that will be shipped to U.S. military personnel serving in the United States and abroad. Customers can support this project by purchasing a box at a local cookie booth and pay $4 a box as they would for any other order. Or, cookies may be purchased by the box or by the case (12 boxes) by calling 800-672-2148. Further questions can be directed to a local Girl Scout Service Center- Asheville Service Center, 828-252-4442; Gastonia Service Center, 704-864-3245; Hickory Service Center, 828-328-2444; and Triad Service Center, 336-274-8491. About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 112 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves more than 16,000 girls and approximately 7,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains seven camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www. girlscoutsp2p. org. J
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Protect Your Pets during Cold Weather
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old weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. If you have an outdoor pet, there are things you can do to assure your pets’ warmth and safety. If your dog or cat must stay outside be sure that they have a warm shelter, preferable one with four sides and a roof, with plenty of straw, wood shavings or a blanket. Bedding should be changed as it becomes damp or wet. Local laws typically require owners to supply dogs and cats with "proper" shelter from the weather. In Randolph County, “Shelter” is defined as: a structure with a minimum of three sides and a roof used to house the animal and protect it from the weather. Even if your pet chooses not to use it, it’s the owner’s responsibility to provide a proper shelter. When temperatures drop near zero, it’s time to give the outdoor cat and dog a break and invite them in even if it’s in the garage. Even northern breeds such as German shepherds, Labradors and golden retrievers may not be acclimated to such extremes. Pets should be brought inside or into protected covered areas, provided with plenty of bedding, food and water during extreme cold weather. Fresh water is essential. As temperatures drop near freezing your pet’s water will freeze. Make sure your pet has plenty of fresh water. Ice is not a substitute. Cats left outdoors and wild animals sometimes climb onto car engines or beneath cars to seek warmth. Bang on the hood of your car or honk the horn before starting the engine to warn animals away. Brush your dog vigorously and regularly. Brushing improves skin, coat and circulation. A clean pet stays warmer. Your pet’s fur can get wet and matted, making it an irritant. Clean fur lofts and holds air in a manner similar to adding a layer of clothes, thus helping the animal stay warm. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter. Especially outdoor dogs need every strand of fur. Leave the coat longer for more warmth. Increase your pet’s food in cold weather as their calorie needs increase. Adequate calorie intake is essential for maintaining their coat, muscle and providing energy for heat. Do not leave antifreeze, coolant or windshield wiper fluid within reach and do not let pets drink from puddles. These products taste
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appealing to pets but most are lethal to animals when ingested. So thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle. Also, keep your pets on a leash outdoors and steer them far away from any suspect puddles. Some animals can remain outside safely longer in the winter than others. Certain conditions such as kidney disease, heart disease, etc. may compromise a pet’s ability to regulate their
When temperatures drop near zero, it’s time to give the outdoor cat and dog a break and invite them in even if it’s in the garage. own body heat. Animals that are not generally in good health shouldn't be exposed to winter weather for a long period of time. Very young and very old animals are vulnerable to the cold as well. Regardless of their health, if possible, no pets should stay outside for unlimited amounts of time in freezing cold weather. If you have any questions about how long your pet should be outside this winter, ask your veterinarian or call your local animal shelter or humane society. If you see an animal in distress, please call your local animal control or humane society right away. It doesn't take long for companion animals to suffer and fall victim to severe winter weather such as frostbite or hypothermia. J
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COMMUNITY NEWS
CRISCO ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS district," said Crisco. Crisco, 70, is a former City Council member in Asheboro. Crisco says of himself "I have the profile of the Second District. I go to church, I teach Sunday School, I have lived in the same house for over thirty years, my wife Jane and I have been married over 49 years. We have three children and six grandchildren. We work in and give back to our community. "At my age, I'm running to go to Washington and focus on a few key sheboro businessman issues and work to find solutions--not Keith Crisco formally develop a long-term political career. I announced today would like to serve two or three terms (January 06, 2013) his plan to run for Congress and come back home knowing that I have served our nation and made a in the Second Congressional District. difference in the future of our children "This campaign is about fixing our economy and bringing jobs and economic and grandchildren," said Crisco. J growth to our district, our state and our nation," said Crisco, a former North At my age, I'm running Carolina Secretary of Commerce. "In 1986, I started a business to go to Washington with nothing more than a vision, an and focus on a few key operations plan and a lot of hard work. issues and work to find Today, my business employs more than 180 people and has flourished even in solutions--not develop a the recent economy." long-term political career. "We need Representatives in Washington who will focus on the I would like to serve two important issues facing the country. or three terms and come Leadership is the ability to bring people back home knowing that together, to work to find consensus and forge government policies that make life I have served our nation better for the people across the Second and made a difference in Congressional District," said Crisco. the future of our children "I am a Main Street businessman. That's the type of Congressman I will and grandchildren be if elected to serve the people of this
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DAILY DEVOTION
The Widow McCulley
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By Rev. Peter Panagore
wo brothers, Jimmy and George, were peckish and had no cash for a snack. They peered around, and seeing no one, snuck into a yard, climbed a tree, and picked as many apples as they could steal away. Little did they know that the widow McCulley was peeking at them from behind her curtained window. The brothers hid behind a neighbor’s shed and ate every green apple, giving them both bellyaches. As if that was not punishment enough, when they got home, their furious father was waiting for them, chewed them out and punished them both. The widow McCulley, having worried about the boys’ scruples, had phoned their father and told him her tale. She believed it was her duty to protect the decency of her neighborhood children, and the apples of her other neighbor. The boys never stole apples or anything again. Believing that busybody neighbors were watching every day made them into better boys, and eventually into honest men. Do we behave when we think we are detected? Do we
misbehave when we think we are unseen? Someone always sees, and I do not mean the widow McCulley. The book of Ecclesiastes says, “God will bring every deed into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.”* Let's Pray: Beloved God, You see everything, the love we give, and the hurt we cause; forgive us our bad deeds, and inscribe Your love inside our hearts, that we may choose to do the right thing. Amen. Here’s a Thought: God sees all, knows all, and remembers all. Love matters. *Source: Ecclesiastes 12:14 J
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 19992006 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. 18 | ATMagNC.com
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Rotary provides opportunities for ordinary women to do extraordinary things STRENGTHENING ROTARY - STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES that women are allowed into local clubs”. After more than 20 years since women were first admitted into Rotary, the
2. The more women in you have in Rotary, the more likely your club can better deliver your services and messages:
perception that women are not allowed
It is not that women make “better”
or welcome in Rotary continues all over
Rotarians, but, increased diversity creates
the world. Perhaps this is why JUST 18%
better outcomes, and clubs that reflect
W
OF ROTARIANS WORLDWIDE ARE
their own communities are able to better
WOMEN.
engage in their communities and meet
THE LOW NUMBER OF WOMEN
their needs.
together to expand and build on existing
OMEN IN ROTARY was created by The
Rotary Club of Albert Park “in order to initiate and support a dynamic Rotary culture where men and women work strengths with the benefits of diversity to improve the lives of individuals and communities in a way consistent with the RI Strategic Plan.” There are currently 5,700 women in Rotary in Australia who volunteer their time to help communities at home and abroad, as well as enjoying the benefits of networking, mentoring, developing their leadership skills and meeting a diverse array of others with similar community-oriented values. When recent focus groups, in places as diverse as Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Sydney and Chicago, were asked to characterize Rotary and Rotarians, their responses included: “Business men”, “elite”, “secretive”, “old”, “wealthy” and “not sure 20 | ATMagNC.com
IN ROTARY MATTERS FOR TWO REASONS 1. Women represent a large, untapped pool of potential volunteers: At the heart of each Rotary club are
In the corporate world, for example, research has repeatedly linked greater gender diversity on companies’ boards with better financial returns. Fortune 500 companies with more women board
its volunteer members. However, over the
members outperform those who don’t
past decade there has been no growth in
by at least 53% in return on equity! One
the total number of Rotarians worldwide,
of the key reasons for this is that women
with many clubs struggling to maintain
offer a differing and complementing
members. In fact, were it not for the
perspective to that of men. Put simply by
increased number of women Rotarians
the former Chairman of the US Securities
during this period, Rotary would have
and Exchange Commission, William
over 115,000 fewer members than a
Donaldson, “monolithic backgrounds are
decade ago!
destined to foster monolithic thinking”.
Gender diversity is thus vital for maintaining and expanding Rotary’s
WHAT NEXT? Increasing the number of women
membership base. This is particularly
in Rotary is not a fairness or equality
so given that in some places the rate of
issue; it simply makes sense if we want to
volunteerism among women is higher
continue doing what we have been doing
and growing faster, than that of men.
for more than 100 years.
Currently, we have about 1.2 million
There are a large and growing
Rotarians worldwide. If we had a 50/50
number of women in senior business
gender split, we could stop the decline in
and community roles with a great deal
the number of Rotarians and build up a
to contribute through Rotary. We need
volunteer base of more than two million
to ask ourselves - Why are they not
Rotarians. Imagine what a difference that
gravitating towards us because this is our
would make!
loss. We need to work hard to encourage
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For instance, in Australia over the past two years, they have celebrated International Women’s Day with a large breakfast, which has sent a strong message that women are very much a part of Rotary, while also raising funds for local causes. After just two years of running the event, they had nearly 1,000 men and women attend in 2013. The Archdale-Trinity Rotary Club is a network of business and professional leaders within this area. They meet Wednesdays at 12:00 pm at the Guil-Rand Fire Station
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ou are unique… there is no one on this planet exactly like you. From the day you were born, you have preferred certain circumstances, foods and even environments over others. If you had been free to embrace your preferences, it is possible that you would be in perfect harmony with your creator’s plan for you, and you would never encounter illness of any sort. Unfortunately, here in America, we are not taught to trust in our instincts or intuition and we allow external influences to lead us away from what feels right for our unique systems. We may have been fed unhealthy fast-foods for instance, or we may have been forced to play competitive sports when we preferred a more peaceful pastime such as art appreciation. Every action we take either aligns with our original blueprint or it doesn’t, thus throwing us off balance. Every mouthful of food either nourishes us or causes our systems stress. This results in imbalances which eventually express as illnesses.
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Yoga comes from India, and its sister science does as well. Ayurveda means the “Science of Life”. It teaches us how to decipher what our original blueprint was at birth. It teaches
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us what type of Body/Mind combination we have. It teaches us how the foods we eat and our behavior either brings us towards our unique balanced state or not. I studied Ayurveda first by reading Deepak Chopra’s book Perfect Health, then with Krishna Jyoti in California, and then with a local man, Jim
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Sink, here in Asheboro. Jim graciously gave me permission after several years to share his lectures with my students at Santosha Yoga Studio. The first step in understanding where you were meant to be, is to learn what your unique blend of three basic qualities was at birth. Th e three doshas, simply explained, are Vata(Air-y), Pitta(Fire-y) and Kapha(Water-y). A Firey person for instance is usually passionate, easily angered (hot-headed). An Air-y person may be easily distracted and slim and delicate. A person with lots of Water influence may be heavy and slow, like a big lake, slow to shift. We are all born with our unique blend of these influences. So long as we keep true to our preferences, we stay healthy and in balance. But when we waiver from our intended path, we begin to gather stress in our body/mind/spirit and dis-ease soon follows. There are many resources on-line where you can find a short set of questions which can divulge your “constitution” or balance of doshic influences. Once you understand your unique Master Plan, you can tune in to the ways your diet, behavior and environment affect your health. It’s very simple and quite logical. People who are mostly Fire influenced need to limit spicy foods and exposure to hot weather. Air-y people may need to keep warm and eat comfort foods, usually these are well-cooked. Water influenced individuals may need to find activities which get their body systems jump-started! These are simple examples of how understanding Ayurvedic principles can help you stay as healthy as you were meant to be. As more Americans are incorporating Yogic teachings into their
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ASK THE EXPERT/YOUR EYES
Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
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by Peter Rogaski, OD & Dr. Timothy Bevis, MD Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Medical Staff
iabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that may occur in persons with diabetes as a complication. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. Diabetic eye disease can often be treated before vision loss occurs. All people with diabetes should have a dilated eye examination at least once a year. Diabetic eye diseases can include the following: • diabetic retinopathy • cataract Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease in persons with diabetes. “Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in American adults”, shares Dr. Rogaski of Thomasville Eye Center. “It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. In some people with diabetic retinopathy, retinal blood vessels may swell and leak fluid, while in others, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina.” These changes may result in vision loss or blindness. Diabetic retinopathy cannot be completely avoided, but the risk can be greatly reduced. Better control of blood sugar level slows the onset and progression of retinopathy and reduces the need for laser surgery for severe retinopathy. “A person with an early stage of diabetic retinopathy may be asymptomatic and without pain” warns Dr. Rogaski. “Vision may not change until the disease progresses”. A condition called macular edema may occur when the macula, a part of the retina, swells from the leaking fluid and causes blurred vision. When new vessels grow on the surface of the retina, they can bleed into the eye, blocking vision. Anyone with diabetes is at risk for diabetic retinopathy. The longer a person has diabetes, the more likely he/she will develop diabetic retinopathy. “Although diabetic retinopathy cannot be prevented,” Dr. Bevis of Carolina Eye Surgery and Laser Center says “the risk of
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developing it can be reduced by having a dilated eye examination once a year and strictly managing diabetes by: • taking medications as directed. • using insulin as directed. • eating appropriate foods to manage blood sugar levels. • exercising to lower and help the body use blood sugar. • testing blood sugar levels regularly. • testing urine for ketone levels regularly.” Specific treatment for diabetic retinopathy will be determined by your physician based on: your age, overall health and medical history; extent of the disease; your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies; expectations for the course of the disease; and your opinion or preference. Diabetic retinopathy is often treated with laser surgery or injection to shrink the abnormal blood vessels or to seal the leaking ones. For more information, contact Dr. Rogaski or Dr. Bevis at 4728700 or 854-4441. J
BOOK REVIEW
Design on the Fly: Quick and Easy Home Décor Tips for the Busy Household
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By Robin Breedlove
ave you ever wanted to change a room in your home, but felt too overwhelmed to know even where and how to start. Or perhaps, you tackled the project, but never felt like you could quite find the right finishing touches. Maybe, your home isn’t exactly what you picture in your mind, but your busy lifestyle doesn’t leave the time to make the transition. Asheboro resident, Molly McLean, has recently written a book that can solve all of these dilemmas plus more. Design on the Fly: Quick and Easy Home Décor Tips for the Busy Household, released in October, has been a labor of love over the past five years for McLean. “The book is geared to moms of small children, busy moms and busy women in general,” said McLean. “It’s for those that just don’t have a lot of time. The book shows how to work with small amounts of time of design, maybe a few hours for a project or a weekend.” McLean, who graduated from Meredith College with a degree in interior design, worked as a full-time designer until the birth of her daughter. Over the past five years while raising Ella, McLean has worked on her first book, while staying active in the design world by taking on freelance design work. Design on the Fly, a 144-page paperback, breaks down various household rooms chapter by chapter with tips and project ideas for smaller chunks of manageable time. The purpose is to give the busiest of households the ability to have a stylish house that feels like a comfortable home. According to McLean, accessorizing, or the ability to pull the room all together, is one of the biggest obstacles homeowners face in their design quest. “Most people don’t have any problems with placing their main pieces, like their furniture,” said McLean, “but look for help in accessorizing. I recommend bringing in color through accessories and finishing touches.” A busy mom herself, McLean considers her own home one of her hobbies, staying busy with design projects herself. And having a small child, McLean truly understands that there is an art to incorporating the children’s essentials, like toys, into a stylish home. “Toys are like a fungus. They seem to just grow overnight,”
laughed McLean. “I recommend using baskets under coffee tables as a place for smaller items, and perhaps larger baskets placed neatly in a corner. These baskets can even be an accent color to help accessorize.” McLean also suggested that larger children’s items be purchased, when possible, to match the furniture of the room so as not to stand out as much. The local author says that it is important, however, to remember that a house needs to be comfortable and not feel like a museum. With her book she shows how to meet this goal and have a beautifully stylish place to call home. “The book basically shows how to put a room together and how to use time wisely to do that,” said McLean, noting that the tips shown can be used on a budget. McLean has many exciting new things waiting on the horizon for her. The birth of her second daughter is just a few weeks away. The momentum and desire to grow her design business. And the ideas of a second book are currently being brainstormed. “I am going to be working on a book about incorporating heirloom pieces into modern design,” said McLean. For more information, check out McLean’s website at www.ellabee.com or her blog at www.mollymclean.com, or find Design on the Fly on Amazon. J
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Zoo Acquires New Sea Lions
By Ken Reininger Photos Courtesy of NC Zoo
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n Halloween night the North Carolina Zoo received a special treat, the arrival of two young California sea lions to share the exhibit in the zoo’s Rocky Coast complex with its two resident harbor seals. The young sea lions were orphans that had been rescued in June 2012 from the California coast near La Jolla Cove. How they came to be orphaned is unknown. However over the past two years an alarming number of young sea lions have been washing up on California beaches, under weight, injured and orphaned. In Los Angeles County alone, more than 400 sea lions pups were found orphaned just since January 2013. This is over ten times the normal rate. Wildlife rescue facilities have been overwhelmed, straining their capacity to cope with so many patients. The federal government declared the situation an “unusual mortality event,” a designation used whenever unusual large scale events like this take place. Since 1991 federal officials have declared 57 such events for a variety of marine species in many different locations. The designation mobilizes biologists and oceanographers who try to determine the causes. Our two new sea lions were cared for when rescued by the staff at Sea World California. At last count Sea World had provided care for 270 such orphans during the past year. At Sea World our sea lions acquired the names Dyson and Storm. Storm was a quiet and docile young female who seemed relatively healthy and was growing normally, although she had a reputation as a finicky eater. She was known to prefer to eat only when on land (unusual for sea lions) and would need dedicated work to change that habit. Dyson on the other hand was an eating machine and quite a handful, who liked to approach zookeepers and nip at their boots. This of course could become a more
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significant concern once he became a mature adult weighing up to 700 pounds. The trip for Dyson and Storm from Sea World to the North Carolina Zoo required significant advanced logistical planning. Since rescued marine mammals fall under the jurisdiction of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) it is this agency that decides where they are placed and the conditions required for transport. The first step in the process was an application to receive these animals, which NMFS must approve. Once the permit was obtained, planning for the quickest and safest method of transport began. A detailed written plan for how transport was to be handled is part of the permit approval process. Given the length of the journey, transport by air was deemed the best method. Since this was rather unusual cargo, they could not travel on commercial passenger airlines. In this case FedEx was the best way to go and this entailed a new set of logistics. Space on the appropriate flights needed to be booked well in advance and security clearance for the staff accompanying the sea lions must be obtained. Federal regulations do require that qualified staff accompany marine mammals in transit in order to insure safe and proper care during the trip. Since the zoo does a fair number of these types of shipments the process was well known but is always time consuming and not without a few unexpected challenges. To properly prepare for caring for the new sea lions, a zookeeper from the North Carolina Zoo spent a week at Sea World to gain first hand knowledge of how they were housed, fed and managed. This also allowed our staff to begin establishing a bond with the animals. In addition, one of the Sea World zookeepers came to North Carolina to spend several
days with the new sea lions after their arrival. This also helped smooth their transition to an entirely new environment. After spending 30 days in quarantine, a standard precautionary practice for all new zoo animals to insure they don’t pass on disease to animals already in our collection, Dyson and Storm were moved to the seal/sea lion exhibit in early December. This too required careful planning so their introduction to our two harbor seals went smoothly. Storm and Dyson spent the first several days in the exhibit without the harbor seals so they had a chance to get used to the large new pool. The harbor seals were housed nearby, where the two species could see and hear each other. When the harbor seals joined them in the big pool everything went without incident. Unfortunately, as many of our readers will know, Storm died unexpectedly in late December. This was a shocking and heartbreaking development as Storm had appeared completely healthy and normal right up to the time of her death. Testing on the cause of her death is not yet complete but is pointing at a marine toxin that she was likely exposed to before she was born or shortly thereafter. This toxin (domoic acid) is produced by algae and is commonly known as “red tide�. Biologists believe this is the likely cause for the large number of wild California Sea Lion deaths over the past year. The North Carolina Zoo recognized when they agreed to provide a home for these orphans there might be hidden medical conditions that in part contributed to why they became orphaned originally. But we are committed to continue offering homes to animals such as this knowing the risks. To date our little male Dyson appears healthy and is indeed an energetic little handful. He can be seen on exhibit at the zoo daily in the seal and sea lion pool. J ATMagNC.com | 27
NATURE'S NUANCES
Those Blue Days of Winter
By Faylene Whitaker of Whitaker Farms
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he sky is a beautiful clear blue today with an orangey kind of sunshine. It is one of those rare days in January when it is actually warm enough to really enjoy being outside without a coat. The Blue Jays are at the birdfeeder with their grand blue coats. They believe they are kings and are making sure all the other birds take notice. Over at the other feeders are wonderful cardinals, finches and a couple of doves so even in nature there is room for all of God’s creations to flourish and grow. The squirrels are also stealing some of the birdfeed and the rabbits have found the ornamental cabbages that I planted to give color in the winter landscape. It is a grand experience just to watch nature doing her thing. If you have birdfeeders be sure to keep them filled in the winter months because it is hard for the birds to find insects when the ground is frozen or there is snow on the ground. Also provide shallow water fountains for the birds during winter months. Place your feeders close to plants that the birds can hide in and take shelter such as evergreen trees and shrubs. In the landscape for winter add some blue pots to match the sky and bring color to the yard. Fill with some bare branches or add some red nandias along with some colorful ornamental cabbage and some evergreen ivy. Some other great plants for containers in winter are small
evergreen shrubs such as arborvitae, chamaecyparis, blue spruce, kleims hardy gardenia and my favorite cephalotaxus prostrate just to name a few. I like to add some stems of lights into the arrangements to add a warm and welcoming glow at night. One of the sounds in the garden that I love all year round are the bubbling rocks and streams that have become part of our landscape. They can be left on year round with no worry that it is too cold outside and the animals will play all around them even in the dead of winter. On warm sunny days the fish come out of their caves to play Our Labrador retriever gets her water there, too. As you walk up to your house in the winter ask yourself this question, does my home look inviting and warm? There are several things to add to the landscape in winter that says ‘Welcome.’ When you take down the Christmas wreaths, add a new winter wreath. Put some planters by the doorway entry or on the steps, and add some type of artwork or statuary.
You can also plant some small evergreens in clusters or birdhouse or feeder on a post. There are a lot of ways to add beauty to your yard in winter. Sometimes just adding a few boulders or a lamp post can change the atmosphere of the landscape. There are many wonderful plants for the winter months, the beautiful blooms of camellias, the reds of nandias, the great smell of daphne, the berries on the hollies, the foliage of the conifers such as cedar deodar, or perennials such as hellebores. Then there are all the trees with their beautiful bare branches such as crepe myrtles, birches, coral bark maple and red twig dogwood trees. Nature gave us such a wide selection to choose from that there is something for everyone. The things we really need to make sure of during these cold months are that we have the roots of our shrubs and perennials mulched well. If it doesn’t rain or snow we need to keep them watered and if we have a heavy snow or ice that breaks limbs, those need to be immediately cut out of the plant. Enjoy the days to come, take time to walk outside and appreciate all that nature has to offer us … whether it is the cool blue sky, a gorgeous sunset, the birds singing or just the quiet air around you. As you take that time and it becomes a part of you; life will begin to be a little grander and a little more precious because you will realize that we all have our own place under this great blue sky that is part of our universe. J ATMagNC.com | 29
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3 bars Fels Naptha* Bar Soap grated *Castile, Zote, Ivory or another bar soap also works.
4 Lbs. Borax 4 Lbs.Arm & Hammer Washing Soda 4 Lbs.Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Your grandmother may have hand grated her bar soap, but we put ours through the food processor. The Fels Naptha bar is pretty soft and will clean off easily.
Pour in all of the other ingredients and mix with a Large serving spoon.
Mix and store in airtight two gallon container. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons per Load.
Try adding your favorite essential oil if you'd like it to have a different scent. I really enjoy the smell of the Fels Naptha bar, but ifi use other soaps, I will sometimes add lavender essential oil. You can also try using pink or lavender colored soap to make it prettier if you wish. ÂŤ 30 | ATMagNC.com
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