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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

COVER STORY

Company Shops Market Local Food for Local People

FEATURE

The Great Uprising

ASK THE EXPERT Your Child's Feet

COMMUNITY EVENT

Burlington's Mini Maker Faire

COMMUNITY EVENT

Burlington Carousel Festival

FRIENDLY FACES

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FEATURE

Dancing With the Little Pink Stars

COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dr. Smokey Oats

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ASK THE EXPERT Real Estate

FEATURE

The Amazing Art of Alamance County

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Calendar of Local Events

ASK THE EXPERT Chiropractic Care

FEATURE

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Publisher’s Letter As NBN’s website celebrates our 4th Anniversary, I would like to thank everyone who have supported us. From sponsors to contributing citizens, we couldn’t have done it without your help!

The saying, “it takes a village” rings very true in our case. When I created the website, I would spend many late nights trying to think about what story to write about New Bern. Now, I receive articles, press releases, emails, phone calls every day about events, new businesses and non-profits, and all kinds of things.

Our readers have really embraced NBN’s website as their own - a place for them to share information about our community.

NBN’s website is a place for you to share your community announcements to include: events, business and non-profit listings, informational articles and other stories of interest to residents and visitors.

We believe in supporting our community and our GOAL is to Promote, not demote!

New Bern Now is a “community diary about the greater New Bern, NC area”. We are local citizens, making us a “citizen media company”. The Ledger is published quarterly and is a mini version of NewBernNow.com. Current and previous editions are available online, in color, 24/7.

I receive a lot of requests for information to be published in the Ledger. Most are from people who haven’t seen the website.

They don’t realize that the website is updated on a daily basis and the Ledger is published quarterly. Events that are in the Ledger’s calendar may have changed from the time it was printed and the online calendar is updated on a regular basis. If you’re looking for the latest events, please visit the website’s community calendar, as it grows on a daily basis.

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COMPANY SHOPS MARKET LOCAL FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

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OMPANY SHOPS MARKET IS A COOPERATIVELY OWNED, FULL-SERVICE GROCERY STORE AND CAFE IN BURLINGTON, NC. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, COMPANY SHOPS IS COMMITTED TO LOCAL, ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD! OUR VISION AS A COMMUNITY-OWNED GROCERY AND GATHERING PLACE IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS UTILIZING, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, OUR LOCAL, SMALL, SUSTAINABLE FARMERS. COMPANY SHOPS MARKET PROVIDES OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND HOW THEIR FOOD IS RAISED, A FULFILLING WORKPLACE AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE, AND AN INCENTIVE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INITIATION OF SMALL, LOCAL FARMS THEREBY SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. COMPANY SHOPS MARKET IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WE FEATURE SUSTAINABLY GROWN AND ORGANIC PRODUCE, GROCERY, DAIRY, DELI/ SALAD BAR ITEMS, BAKERY, BULK FOODS, MEAT, BEER AND WINE AND HEALTH AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS. WE ALSO OFFER HOT LUNCH AND DINNER, AS WELL AS FRESH COFFEE AND PASTRIES EVERY DAY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO SHOP AT COMPANY SHOPS MARKET, BUT YOU CAN ALSO JOIN MORE THAN 2300 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BECOME AN OWNER!

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Three friends vacationing in Burlington, VT visited the City Market Coop there and thought to themselves, “Why can’t Burlington, NC have something like this? “ When they returned home, they kicked around the idea for a couple of years, before officially incorporating as the Company Shops Market in 2007.

At the time, there were no operating farmers’ markets in the area. It was impossible for someone living in Alamance County to buy locally grown vegetables at a local grocery store; they had to go directly to the farm. Most of the produce was shipped out of the county to a major warehouse, repackaged, and then shipped back to Alamance County retail locations.

Talk about a carbon footprint.

A Board of Directors was formed, and they worked in the community from 2008 to 2011, raising support and funds for the idea. The Board felt very strongly that the co-op should be located in the heart of downtown Burlington, as did their owners. They lined up people who had a knack for fund raising, and held many public events around the county, educating people on the concept of a co-op and why it would be beneficial to become a member.

The earliest co-ops appeared in England in the 19th century during the Industrial Revolution. As people moved away from their farms and into the larger cities for work, they couldn’t produce their own food anymore, so for the first time had to rely on stores. Early co-ops were a way to protect the interests of the consumers, the farmers, and the producers.

The Board received a grant from the State for $300,000, leased an old A&P store that was located downtown and had been empty for several years, and secured loans to up-fit and renovate the location. When the store opened in May, 2011 there were 2,000 owners on the roster. These individuals stepped forward to buy in to something they believed would benefit not only their families, but Downtown Burlington and Alamance County, and give them the ability to shop locally produced goods here. The normal start up membership for a co-op is approximately 1,000 owners. To have 2,000 when they opened their doors showed the strong commitment of the Board and the Community to make this a success.

Today, they have almost 2,800 owners with more joining every week. Although you do not have to be an owner to shop in the store, buying into the co-op gives you certain incentives or “perks.” For a one-time fee of $100 for an individual or $150 for a family you can become an owner. On the 2nd Saturday of every month, owners receive 10% off their entire shopping trip. If you spent $100 on the 2nd Saturday of each month for twelve months, you would have saved $120 in groceries in the

first year, more than paying for your membership. The Market also runs other Owners Only specials throughout the month, with savings of 10 to 25% on various items. Another benefit to ownership is the right to vote and run for Consumer-Owner positions on the Board of Directors.

Chris Bartlett was recruited to be the General Manager.

Before moving to Burlington, NC, he was managing a co-op in Hanover, New Hampshire. Chris is the only staff member who was brought in from outside the Burlington area. Of the 31 staff members employed by the Market, 60% are full-time with benefits, and 40% are part-time.

The Market works closely with the Downtown Burlington Corporation to revitalize and create a vibrant downtown community that draws people from outside the city. Since they opened in 2011, they have seen 22 other businesses open around them.

In addition to the groceries on the shelves, the Company Shops Market offers a variety of prepared foods each day in their deli. On Saturday and Sunday they offer a full hot breakfast bar for Brunch. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week and have several options to choose from. Saxapahaw Bake House delivers fresh bagels Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Biscuits, pastries, fresh breads and oatmeal are available every day. Lunch hours are from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. They offer made to order sandwiches, and packages of sushi, freshly made and delivered daily by the Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough. The salad bar is open all day every day.

The Market has an Open Call each week, letting the producers know what they are buying and what price they will pay. There are over 60 local farmers on the list who can respond with what they have available. For example, the Market might be looking for 100 dozen ears of corn, and one farmer might have 20 dozen, and another might have 30, and so on – in this way the system is fair and equitable to all.

The farmers deliver the produce directly to the co-op when it is picked; it does not go to a distribution center first to be shipped in all at once. Ben, the Produce Manager, checks burlingtonmagnc.com

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it in and produce is immediately stocked on the shelves for purchase. That is as fresh as it gets without picking it in the field yourself.

Most of the producers who supply the Market with fruits, vegetables, honey and other locally grown and raised products are also owners, and shop there on a regular basis.

It speaks to the quality of the store and the produce that the farmers also shop here. One of the things people love about the Market is that it is more than a grocery store or café, it is a community. Members feel like they are in touch with where they live, and they feel connected.

Many local clubs use the café tables at the Market as a meeting place; book clubs, chess club, church groups, and business meetings. The Mebane Runners Group meets at the café for brunch on Saturday after their run. The Market has a small meeting room upstairs that is available at no charge for local group meetings – “It’s not much, but again, it’s another service we offer to our community,” Elizabeth Read, Marketing Manager for the Company Shops, told me with pride.

The Market has many events throughout the year. On Friday evenings from 6 to 8 pm there is live music – outside during nice weather, and inside if it’s raining or cold. They offer lectures and seminars, home brew demonstrations by the local home brew club, and more. One of the most popular events is their Anniversary Party in June. With store specials, beer tasting, music and food, the party brought in recordtopping sales.

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Coming up in September is the other large event they host, the CoHops Beer Festival, for ages 21 and up. Breweries from all over NC will bring their wares for locals to taste, and with the purchase of a ticket you can put together a mixed sixpack of your favorites to take home and savor at your leisure.

Expanded from last year, there are only 400 tickets available for this event and it will sell out quickly. Check out the great beers on tap, from Asheville to Asheboro. Attend a cheese and beer pairing and learn how the flavors in the cheese are brought to life by a good pilsner or stout. There will be music, food and fun from 2 to 5 pm. You can purchase your tickets at the Market, or through their website online at www. companyshops market.coop/co-hops.

The Company Market Shops welcomes the students of Elon University, who ride the bus from campus and get dropped off to shop right outside the market. In downtown Burlington, within a two mile ring around the co-op, there is no other grocery chain available. Moms care more and more about what their children are eating, and the coop has added a fenced play yard just to the left of the door outside where kids can play while their parents shop. Many mothers bring their children there for play dates, while they enjoy coffee and connect with other moms and their children.

The slow and steady increase the Company Shops Market has experienced is a testament to the foundation the Board of Directors built, and to the strong support they have from the community. Their customer count is growing, and there are new faces shopping in the store every day. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Company Shops Market on East Front Street in Burlington, you should put that on your to do list.

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LOCAL HISTORY

The Great Uprising Article and photos submitted by local attorney, Walter Boyd.

Walter is currently writing the histories of Burlington and Elon.

One of the most traumatic, yet least known events in Burlington’s history, was a nationwide textile mill strike called the “Great Uprising.” It broke out on Labor Day 1934 and was the largest single-industry strike in the history of the United States up to that time.

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he strike took Burlington’s mill owners by surprise, because their employees were not especially disgruntled. In fact, they were actually well-paid and well-treated in comparison to textile workers in other states. Nevertheless, they walked out in sympathy with their fellow strikers.

Fearing violence and property damage, the mill owners hired private security guards, many of whom were deputized by Alamance County Sheriff, Hardee Stockard.

In addition, North Carolina Governor, John C. B. Ehringhaussent assigned four companies of National Guard troops (nearly 500 men) to protect mill property.

Despite the fears of government officials and mill owners, Burlington’s strikers were generally peaceful - until the early morning hours of September 14. Guards on duty at the Stevens Manufacturing Company (which then occupied the former Elmira Mills on Elmira Street) noticed someone toss a bundle out of a speeding Model A Ford at the building around 3:00 am. The car then raced across the railroad tracks and tossed another bundle at E. M. Holt’s Plaid Mills.

The bundles contained dynamite stolen the night before from Kirk Holt Hardware’s warehouse on Alamance Road. The bundle tossed at the Stevens facility went through a window but failed to explode. The one tossed at Plaid Mills missed the window it was aimed at, and bounced off the outside wall, exploding. Windows were shattered for blocks in every direction, and the area rocked as if shaken by an earthquake, though the mill suffered no serious damage. Miraculously, none of the guards or any passing motorists were injured. The Stevens and Plaid Mills plants were evidently targeted because they were among the few mills still in operation, kept running by

skeleton crews.

A few hours after the unsuccessful bombing attempts, strikers at Plaid Mills became violent, causing the guardsmen to use their bayonets to keep them at bay.

Although there were no reports of injuries, Grace Pickard Marlette, grandmother of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Doug Marlette, claimed she had been bayonetted.

Eventually, tear gas was used to disperse the strikers.

Suddenly, it was all over. By the following Monday, most of the mills affected by the strike were back in operation,

and the entire strike ended on September 23. The United Textile Workers union simply did not have the resources to support a prolonged strike.

Although outside agitators and even “communists” were blamed for the September 14 bombing attempts, seven local men were arrested and charged a few days after the end of the strike. They were tried at the end of November and convicted a few days later.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FEET

Are You Buying the Right Sports Shoe for Your Child?

Avoid Injuries With These Tips

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all is right around the corner, which means your child’s sports programs are about to swing back into action.

But before you buy new sports shoes or cleats there are a few factors you should consider, as an ill-fitting shoe can cause injuries, says Burlington podiatrist, Dr. M. Todd Hyatt of the Triad Foot Center.

“Not all sport shoes are created equal. It’s important that you get your feet professionally measured by a podiatrist to ensure that you are buying the right shoe for your child,” says Dr. Hyatt, a Triad podiatrist. “Wearing an ill-fitting shoe or one that doesn’t provide the right amount of support can lead to injuries.”

To avoid sports-related injuries, use this guide provided by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) when picking out your child’s sports-specific shoe:

Basketball Common Injuries: Sprains, Stress Fractures, Tendinitis Shoe characteristics you should look for: Thick and stiff sole that offers support while your child runs and jumps. The shoe should also have a high ankle for added support during quick motion changes on the court.

Soccer Common Injuries: Ankle Sprains, Turf Toe, Ingrown Toenails Cleat characteristics you should look for: Make sure there is no more than an half inch of space between your child’s big toe and the end of the shoe. You should also look for the stud type that will be appropriate for the type of ground they will be playing on: soft, hard, or firm.

Football and Lacrosse Common Injuries: Turf Toe, Achilles Tendinitis Cleat characteristics you should look for: You want to look for cleats with high ankle support, especially if you play in a position where you make quick sideways movements, like linemen.

Running Common Injuries: Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints and Morton's Neuroma Shoe characteristics you should look for: Shoes with shock absorption is advised to help runners avoid impact-related injuries. Your shoe should also match your arch type (high, medium, low).

If you want to ensure you are purchasing the proper footwear for your child, the first step is seeing a podiatrist who will provide a proper measurement of their foot and evaluate what type of arch your child has. The podiatry experts at Triad Foot Center, who have locations in Greensboro, Burlington and Asheboro, can help you make the right decision and prevent your child from having to visit the doctor’s office as a result of an injury.

Contact Triad Foot Center and Dr. Hyatt at (336) 538-6885 to make your appointment today! ■

Dr. Hyatt is a native of Burlington, North Carolina, and graduated from Greensboro College. He received his medical degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. His residency training was completed at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Veterans Medical Center in Baltimore. At the Veterans Medical Center, Dr. Hyatt specialized in vascular disease and surgery as well as wound healing. Dr. Hyatt then completed a podiatric surgical residency at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital where he specialized in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

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COMMUNITY EVENT

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urlington is known for lots of things like our textile heritage, the carousel at City Park, Zach's Hot Dogs. But since Saturday August 17th 2013 Burlington will be known as the home of the Burlington Mini Maker Faire! This year actually marked the second year for the Burlington Mini Maker Faire and everyone involved was very proud that we were able to beat our record for the 2012 event by more than double, bringing in an estimated 4,000 people.

The crowd was a mixture of about fifty percent Alamance County residents and fifty percent from the surrounding area including folks from as far away as Asheville and towns in Virginia. It was particularly good to see so many families and young adults at our Maker Faire.

Folks came out to see the makers and their projects like musical tesla coils where musical notes were played out on controlled bolts of lightning, robots built by high school students involved in the First Robotics Challenge, cars converted from gasoline to electric, recycled crochet, and interactive art displays that could be controlled by the thoughts of the observer. More importantly folks came out to interact with the makers and their exhibits to get their hands dirty and get their minds in gear learning how to make things themselves.

I'm pleased to have brought the Maker Faire to Burlington, and I'm very proud to have made so many new friends in the community through our common love of making things. Its amazing to me the many different skills, talents, and interests folks in the Alamance Makers Guild have. We have everything from blacksmithing to jewelry making, electronics to crochet, prop making to tesla coils. Folks in the guild are from all walks of life, from serious and talented artists to folks who just want to learn how things are made and want to get started for themselves. Everyone is welcome to our family friendly meetings and events.

On Saturday September 21st from 1:00 to 3:00pm the Alamance Makers Guild is hosting a meeting at Holly Hill Mall and Business Center to launch the Teen Chapter of the Alamance Makers Guild.

Teens aged 13 and up are encouraged to attend, and to bring their own projects with them for show-n-tell. Parents are welcome to attend as well. We'll have makers from the AMG on hand to talk about what we do, show off projects, and hear teens’ opinions on what we will do next.

Maker Faire may be over for 2013, but the making continues. We're already planning our next Maker Faire for April 12th 2014 to be even bigger and better. The Alamance Makers Guild is expanding to hold meetings on the second Thursday of each month as well as several weekend events at Holly Hill Mall. Sabrina Otero, rising Junior and the dynamo behind “Zelda the Musical” is even working to help launch a teen chapter of the Alamance Makers Guild. If we can get enough support in the community our ultimate goal is to open a Maker Space, a kind of shared community workshop, classroom, and meeting space where folks can have access to 3D printers, CNC routers, Laser Cutters, Electronics Labs, craft space and all kinds of resources for making and learning. If you want to learn more about the Alamance Makers Guild, future Maker Faires, or be a part of making something really cool in Burlington, please check out some of the links below. n

Article and photos by Bennett M. Harris.

Information about our meetings and events: http://www.meetup.com/The-Burlington-Makers-Meetup-Group/ Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlamanceMakersGuild Bennett M. Harris - Harris Educational - "Building Better Education" e-mail: ben.harris@harris-educational.com hone: 336.506.6696

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ometimes magic can lie in the simplest of forms. Often times an object of beauty can become taken for granted when passed by daily. But for one weekend a year in Burlington, there is a festival to remind folks, young and old alike, of the local magic lying in wait in an object of pure beauty placed in the most unlikely of places.

The 26th Annual Burlington Carousel Festival will be held at Burlington City Park on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 22, from 1-6 p.m.

Although the main attraction is of course the historical carousel, the festival will also feature, art, food and music.

Artist Alley will consist of over 50 arts and crafters. A children’s art tent hosted by the Alamance Arts Council will offer artistic exploration for children 12 years old and under. A food court will provide tasty local treats for festival-goers, as well as a second food court specifically for food trucks. Catch a magic show or other fun activities in the Performing Arts Tent. To round out the festival, there

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will be two stages set for live music.

This year’s headlining band is Scythian, a punk-rock Celtic mixture which will perform at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

“This will be our first time at the festival and from what we’ve heard it sounds like it will be a great venue,” said Dan, Scythian band member.

The DC based group is no stranger to North Carolina, having performed at Merlefest six different times.

“We’ve always loved family festivals and love to engage crowds,” he said. “Hopefully this festival will meet with the same success we’ve had at Merlefest.”

Carousel History The Burlington City Park Carousel has belonged to the City since 1948. It is a three-row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel that features 46 hand-carved wooden animals, horses, cats, ostriches, rabbits, pigs, a deer, giraffe, lion and tiger complete with glass eyes and real horsehair tails.

Rounding out the carousel are two chariots, which are numbered VIII and IX, indicating that at one point they were in a pair on a bigger carousel.

The Carousel itself is believed to have been built sometime around 1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company in Philadelphia. Mystery surrounds parts of the carousel’s history. It is known that the City of Burlington purchased their carousel in 1948 from the owner of Forest Park Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio, who had purchased it from an amusement park in Ohio in 1924. It is unclear the whereabouts of the carousel in its beginning years, which was a high time in history for carousels, where many were

refurbished and different parts paired together.

Restoration The Burlington carousel underwent major renovations in the early half of the 80’s, from the animals themselves to the paintings and the mechanical parts.

“Upon completion of the restoration it was pretty apparent that there needed to be some kind of support for the carousel,” said Mary Faucette, Special Events Supervisor for the City of Burlington.

According to Faucette a group known as Friends of the Carousel was formed and raised money through various fundraisers. The group started SunFest which was an early festival held in the city’s downtown. The festival began growing crowds too large for downtown and in 1987 moved the festival, which morphed into the Burlington Carousel Festival, to City Park.

“This festival is a local event with opportunities to experience music and fun at little to no expense,” said Faucette, who estimates on weather-cooperating weekends that the festival draws approximately 20,000 people over a two-day span.

Burlington City Park is located at 1333 Overbrook Road in Burlington. For more information call (336) 222-5030 or visit the website at www.BurlingtonNC.gov/recreation. n

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2013 Dancing with the Little Pink Stars

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local for survivors to reconnect and celebrate life.

Along with the dance competition, the gala will include and

celebrities are sliding on a cocktail hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. The their dancing shoes and dancers have been practicing with their instructors all hitting the stage for Little summer long and look forward to strutting their stuff in Pink Houses of Hope’s third support of this dedicated organization.

annual fundraiser gala.

“Last year’s event was incredible,” says Jen Hendershott,

On Saturday, October 12, Little Pink and Lowe Funeral owner of Get Phit Studio and 2012 Dancing with the Home will proudly present Dancing with the Little Pink Little Pink Stars All Around winner. “I loved every minute Stars at the Vailtree Event Center in Graham, NC. Little Pink performing, raising money and meeting so many great Houses of Hope, located in Burlington, NC, is dedicated to people in our community. This is the best event in Alamance promoting breast cancer recovery by offering opportunities County and I can’t wait for the event again this year!”

Several familiar faces will be dancing their hearts out this year, including: • Dr. Tim Beshel, Beshel Chiropractic Center • Dr. Kim Blackwell, MD at Duke University Medical Center • Leigh Brock, Meteorologist at WFMY News 2 • Frank Marchisello, Jr., CFO and E.VP of Tanger Outlets • Kenny Martin, Owner of Three’s Company Salon • Pat Nadolski, NC District Attorney of Alamance County • Kyle Wills, Senior Associate Athletics Director at Elon University There are numerous opportunities to get involved and show your support for your favorite local star. Visit Little Pink’s Gala webpage, www.littlepink.org/dancing-withthe-stars-gala/ to purchase tickets for $100 each, or to vote by donation for your top dancer.

“I am very excited to be participating in the show and I hope we can generate lots of interest in people attending,

Dr. Brian Coan, Surgeon and Owner of CARE Plastic Surgery and most importantly giving to such a wonderful cause,” and dancing partner Kristin Taylor showing off their moves. exclaims Frank Marchisello, Jr., excited and passionate

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about the event. “I lost both of my parents to cancer, and families a chance to connect with other families on the I know first-hand how much of an emotional rollercoaster same, or similar, journey. The structure gives husbands a dealing with the cruel disease can be for families. Allowing chance to talk with other husbands, kids a chance to play them a break from the day to day mental and physical drain with other kids and women with breast cancer a chance to that comes with the never ending fight against cancer is find support on their journey. very rewarding.”

“Our Little Pink retreat was a miracle all wrapped up

Little Pink Houses of Hope is a 501(c)3 non-profit in a big pink bow! My family and I will always hold this organization that was started in 2009 when a remarkable place dear to our hearts as this organization gave us much woman turned her diagnosis with breast cancer into needed positive inspiration and beautiful memories that her inspiration. Jeanine Patten-Coble, 43, of Burlington, will stay with us forever,” said a recent retreat participant. recognized that there was a lot of support for the patient

Joanna Warren is a long-time supporter of Little Pink

during her cancer journey, but not for family and friends and is Dr. Tim Beshel’s instructor for the gala this year. fighting along with her. Little Pink offers free weeklong “We love that this organization helps families thrive and beach retreats to families coping with breast cancer. The celebrate life while embracing the challenge to survive,” goal of Little Pink is to give the families a chance to relax, noted Warren. “We are celebrating the opportunity to reconnect, and rejuvenate together, as well as become a give back to the community! Tim has some moves you part of something bigger than a support group – a Little don’t want to miss!”

Pink family.

Donations, individual or corporate sponsorships, and

In 2013, Little Pink will send approximately 96 families volunteers are the backbone to fulfilling the mission of on a once in a lifetime vacation completely free of charge. this organization. To get involved with Little Pink, visit Applicants have come from 38 states and Canada this year. www.littlepink.org or e-mail info@littlepink.org. n The retreats began in North Carolina and have expanded into Delaware, South Carolina, Florida, California, and the US Virgin Islands. Retreat locations are driven by generous individuals willing to donate their beach homes. Each retreat consists of common meals and activities, giving

2012 Dancing with the Little Pink Stars gala was a huge success, raising over $40,000.

Matt Matheny, Men's Basketball Coach at Elon University, and partner Durice White tipping their hats to their rendition of a popular Michael Jackson hit. burlingtonmagnc.com

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Dr. Smokey Oats & The Burlington School ...writing a new story

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hat do you get when you merge The Elon School, Alamance County’s Independent High School, with Burlington Day School, Alamance County’s Independent School for Pre-K through eight grade?

The answer is The Burlington School, a new independent school to educate children from age three through grade 12. Over 400 students, parents and friends of Burlington Day School and The Elon School gathered to celebrate the start of a new academic year. While the name of the newly merged schools was announced, the school colors, logo and mascot have not yet been determined.

The Boards of Trustees of Burlington Day School and The Elon School announced the appointment of Dr. Louis “Smokey” Oats as the Transitional Head of School. A joint search committee, appointed by the leadership of the two schools and assisted by Southern Teachers Agency, unanimously endorsed Dr. Oats from a field of more than 25 candidates. “Please know how honored I am to be invited to join your community at this propitious moment in yourlife – two terrific schools becoming one, whose whole will certainly be greater than the sum of its parts. It is really quite exciting! This merger offers an opportunity to be creative, entrepreneurial, a bit out of the box, yet laser-focused in our dedication to the mission of educating children right. This also offers a chance to publicly lift up and claim what’s good about both schools while tweaking and even reinventing those aspects that might need some retooling, (i.e. curriculum alignment, 21st century learning,

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instructional best practices). Here, we have a chance to celebrate and/or challenge old assumptions, protocols, expectations, goals, and resource allocations to be sure that all we do and say is dedicated to educating children,” says the new Transitional Head of School.

Dr. Oats views the new school’s staff as a team of social engineers, working for the development of each student.

He says that approaching each student with courtesy, respect and positivity in every aspect is paramount to engaging kids in the learning process. “BDS and TES are blessed with extraordinary teachers who are doing a terrific job of educating your students, who are themselves demonstrating that blessedness in nationally referenced assessments and college placements. I hold a continuous improvement philosophy or mindset. I believe all of us have unrealized potential. One of the gifts the merger provides is to invite us to embark on an extensive re-examination of the program and its alignment at our emerging school.

It is a propitious moment, one in which we have glorious old histories to hold onto and exciting new stories to write.

While it’s all quite exhilarating and intellectually engaging, as long as we keep placing children first in our minds and hearts, it shouldn’t prove too difficult.”

The Burlington School caters to the dual income family, with its extended day program. Parents can take their children to school before work, and pick them up after work, with the reassurance that their kids are being cared for by a team of caring professionals, providing an academically challenging opportunity in a safe and nurturing environment, from morning until early evening.

“I am a person who loves to meet and to know people; who is open to new approaches, asks lots of questions, and endeavors to answer those of others directly and honestly; who is a good organizer, bringing to each task initiative, high energy, and attention to detail; whose leadership style is highly collaborative; who knows how to follow and how to lead; who loves to laugh but can’t remember jokes very well; who is passionate about education. I have enjoyed and learned from a variety of experiences including service to and with the young and old, the active and reactive, the powerful and the powerless, the ignorant and the expert.

My needs for community and a sense of team are strong,” says Dr. Oats. n

Students Share Their Thoughts Regarding The Merger: with lower school students. As president of The National Honor Society, I plan to introduce the lower school to the society’s values; scholarship, leadership, service, and character. I see many opportunities to include lower school students in high school events such as Student Council events, theatrical performances, and service projects.

The Elon School’s motto was “It’s not just a school, it’s a community,” which really speaks to the environment that The Elon School offers. Now that the BDS + TES community strives “To Discover, To Build, To Become,” I have no doubt that the sense of community, family even, will remain the Meredith Piatt, Student same even with the newly merged school. I am so happy to invite Burlington Day School into The Elon School’s community, just as I’m sure Burlington Day School is eager As the beginning of the school year approaches, many to have us join their community. students in the Alamance Burlington area are excited to return to their school and resume after school activities.

But, this year is special for the students attending The Elon School and Burlington Day School. The two schools officially merged as of July 1, 2013 and students of all grades are eager to start the school year as a joined community.

The merger will benefit both the upper and lower schools in several different ways including a unified academic program that properly prepares elementary and middle school students for the challenges they face in high school and beyond. Athletic programs will be strengthened due to the new athletic policy, which states that each high school student is required to participate in at least one sport season. Changes in staffing and schedule have also taken place since the end of the 2012-2013 school year in order Kiran Merchant, Student to improve the instructional time and the quality of the I am honestly kind of excited for this year. I think all the education throughout the school day. For more information changes will make our school a really nice place. When I on the growth and development of the newly merged school, visit www.theelonschool.org and check out the “Transitional was younger I used to think that eighth grade was it, your Thoughts” written by the interim head of school Dr. Smokey done with BDS. Now, I don't have to worry about that anymore. You get to continue this amazing journey. Another Oats.

I have attended The Elon School since 2010, and I fell in reason I think the merger is a great idea is because we will love with every part of the school within the first few days have a lot more kids. This will help with sports teams, elecof my freshman year. From the academics, to the arts, to tives, and any extracurricular activities. Such as drama. the feel of community within the student body, everything I am sad that some teachers have left. Some I was really about The Elon School has helped me to become who I am close with. I don't know any of the new teachers, but I am today. As I enter my senior year, I know that even with sure they will be great! Only a couple are still here. There the new school, staff, and programs, The Elon School will is going to be a lot of change this year. I am excited to see continue to offer the positive and encouraging environment how our school is going to go about it. I also am excited to that I, as well as my classmates, have grown to love. see what the name of our school is going to be. I kind of I believe that while the merger will unify the upper and hope it will remains "Burlington Day School." I am kind of lower schools on academic, athletic, and artistic levels, it will curious to see if the school mascot will change? One more also serve to strengthen and stabilize the merged school financially and administratively. Some instructors will be thing is that I really hope all the Burlington Day School trateaching classes in both the upper and lower school and ditions stay the same. Such as May Day and the Graduation others will teach on one level and then coach sports or Ceremony.

Finally I would like to encourage my fellow students to advise organizations on another. Sharing staff members and administration is one of the many ways the two schools work with the change even if they aren't very excited for it.

I also encourage them to help out the new teachers and are working to join together.

The new merged school has really gotten me excited make them feel welcome and excited to be able to work about the possibilities that high school students will have here at The Burlington School. n

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GET YOUR HOME READY TO SELL In preparing your house to sell, ask yourself over and over if your house looks like someone else's dream house. Houses in move-in condition tend to be inviting to buyers; houses that are like new typically sell the fastest and procure the best price.

With that in mind, here are a few things to consider when getting ready to sell: Exterior

Remember the 60-second rule: that's all the time you have to create a good first impression! Mow the lawn, rake leaves, trim trees and shrubs that keep light out of the house and remove dead plants. Pick up tools, garbage cans, hoses, toys, and building materials and store them neatly in a storage area. Replace broken or missing roof shingles and straighten and clean the gutters and downspouts. Clean all windows and mend torn screens. Painting your house helps improve curb appeal more than any other fix-up! If you decide against painting the entire house, consider painting the front door, window frames and shutters. Seal or resurface the driveway and repair broken steps and walkways. Paint or replace your mailbox and post. Dress up the front yard with some simple landscaping.

walls, windows and light fixtures. Tighten loose stair railings and clean all woodwork.

In the event that you feel a project of this magnitude is better left to a professional, ask your real estate agent to recommend a cleaning service.

Entryway

Use bright light bulbs in the foyer and throughout the house. Fill the house with a pleasant aroma, such as berries in the summer or cinnamon in the winter.

Living Room

Replace the carpet if it's worn. It costs money, but you may find that you will more than recoup that cost when the home sells. Patch cracks and nail holes in the walls, and repaint walls in neutral colors, such as white or ivory.

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Open all curtains, and replace them if they Clean, Clean, Clean Step back for a moment and look at your are getting old. Add lamps and lighting if the home as if you were seeing it for the first house is dark. Set out fresh flowers. time. Every room should be spotlessly clean, dusted and uncluttered. Steam clean Furniture the carpets and wax the floors. Wash the Rearrange or remove furniture to make your rooms look more spacious. Too much Heather McAndrew and her husband fell in love with Central NC, moved here in 1983 and raised two daughters. As the overall real estate team leader, she spearheads the management, marketing and financial operations of the local Keller Williams Triad to Triangle real estate team. Her emphasis is listing property, working with Sellers, Buyers and referral clients, negotiating contracts and coaching team members. As a Realtor and Broker for over 20 years, she built her business through referrals from years of satisfied clients. By using her expertise, she delivers performance, not just promises.

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Kitchen and Baths

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The Amazing Art Of Alamance County

By Maureen C. Wartski Photography by Lane Watson

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ummer heat may be waning in October, but art is in full swing with the Alamance Artisans Guild’s fourth Studio Tour, cosponsored by the Alamance Artisans Guild and the Alamance County Arts Council. On Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and on Sunday, October 13, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM, artists and artisans across the county will welcome visitors to their studios. All studios and events are free and open to the public.

“I am excited to be in the Studio Tour,” says Haw River artist Loretta Partin, a feeling shared by Pam Watts, who is looking forward to her fourth Studio Tour. She’s also hosting fellow artist Beverly McAnulty this year, and McAnulty too is enthusiastic. “I only moved here three years ago,” she says. “I will be exhibiting with terrific artists at Pam Watts’s studio.”

The 49 participating artists are enthusiastic not only about the tour itself but also about their fellow artists. “It confounds me just how many extremely talented artists we have in Alamance County,” says fiber artist Christie Minchew, who this year will be sharing Watts’s studio. Carolyn Bell agrees.

A Mebane artist who specializes in paintings of flowers—like the hydrangeas planted by her grandmother many years ago, Bell is delighted to have met so many interesting and talented artists. “I have learned so much about other media,” she says.

Art lovers can experience these varied media at the tour’s 26 studio locations. And just as diverse are the sources of the artists’ inspiration. Time for contemplation is important certainly, as O’Neal Jones points out. “The need for solitude is great when I am working in my woodshop in rural southern Alamance Country,” he says. “There is a clarity of thought and creativity when outside input is quieted and I am alone to coalesce the people, places, and activities that broaden, awe, and enrich my life.” This wealth of life experiences is key to many artists. “Nature is my muse,” says Jude Lobe, a Mebane artist specializing in enamels and cold wax and oil paintings.

“In nature things change and evolve. So do we, as individuals evolve and become a compilation of our experiences. This idea I want to translate to my art.”

In her studio on beautiful Lake Cammack, Antje Shiflett also communes with nature. Though she specializes in landscapes and flowers, she hastens to add: “The great part of being a painter is that I never stop learning and changing.

What or how I paint has to do with which color excites me at the moment, the music I listen to, or which palette knife fits my hand today.”

Some tour artists combine a sense of history with natural

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elements. Larry Favorite, a Mebane-based artist, creates with ironwood found in the Arizona desert. With this ancient wood he fashions functional art, including boxes, sculpted vases, and bowls, and wall hangings.

In conversation with artists, visitors will discover that they have selected their media in different ways. Christie Minchew notes that she tried many creative media before she began to work with fiber. “When I switched from a previous medium to fiber,” she says, “I knew I was doing what I was supposed to be doing. It combines the tactile with my love of color, texture, and pattern. I absolutely love it!” Janae Lehto, a Mebane artist who specializes in colored pencils and pastels, says she happened on a colored pencil site while searching the Net. “The vibrancy and saturation of colors entranced me enough to try it out,” she explains, adding that colored pencils and pastels are easy to work with anytime. “And the kids can take part in their own art with a minimum of clean up—to them!”

Imagination is a given for any artist, and Jon Garner in Burlington certainly agrees. Garner, who uses previously used materials to create his art, enjoys repurposing materials to create functional art. “I enjoy using what was to create what is,” he explains. “I thrive on thinking outside the box.”

Also thinking outside the box is Ann Hobgood, who has this year branched into animals in addition to her “people” made of recycled materials. “I’m sharing my Glencoe studio with an artist new to the tour, Lilla Harriman,” she points out. “Her work—gorgeous watercolor and colored pencil—is amazing.”

Art lovers who are interested in variety— jewelry, fused glass, photography, fiber, pottery—will be more than satisfied.

Among the exhibiting potters are Susan Kern of Falcon Lane Pottery in Mebane and Jan Holloman of Little Dog Pottery in Saxapahaw. Holloman enjoys creating functional pottery, including lamps, along with fountains and decorative pieces in her log cabin in the woods near the Haw River. Kern loves to use the Studio Tour to showcase new glazes, surface design techniques, and forms. “I will be having two potters with me, Pam Groben and Elizabeth Mize,” she says.

One of the photographers on the tour is Lee Capps of Burlington, who enjoys training his lens on flowers, landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, and the moon. “There are so many ways to see the world around us,” he says. “I just like capturing my little view of it through my camera’s lens.”

Visitors can also look through the lens of Martha Hamblin, a Mebane photographer and potter, and see her luminous photographs—the result of her early rising to find the perfect light.

Fiber art and quilting are very much a part of the tour, and visitors will be treated to fiber artist Ali Givens’s beautifully wrought and whimsical quilted art as well as Maureen Wartski’s vivid art quilts. Wartski, showing in Mebane, translates her many years as a writer into her wall hangings which, she is quick to tell you, almost always tell a story.

Although the Studio Tour lasts only two days, Alamance artists say that the bond between artist and community is a lasting one. “It’s the person-to-person contact that I have with individuals who visit my studio that I value most,” Favorite says. And Saxapahaw clay sculptor Cindy Biles adds: “The Alamance Studio Tour offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and neighbors and to meet people

who have not yet visited our community. It’s a perfect time of year to take a trip through our beautiful countryside!”

Also in Saxapahaw, weaver Jean Kaplan loves to hear her patrons’ reactions to her beautiful wearable art fashioned with silk, cotton, and alpaca and her wool tapestries. “Love that they ask questions,” she says. “In conversations we find commonalities, interesting experiences, familiar backgrounds.

Some people stay quite a while.” And, she adds with a laugh, “I always have a rocking chair available!” n

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Get in shape and prepare for the Legs for Life Wellness 5K on October 12 September 7, 14, 21 and 28 October 5 - Join us for a special 8-week training program led by Alamance Regional LifeStyle Center's director and team of exercise specialists.

Saturdays from 8 to 9 a.m.; Location: Joe C. Davidson Park 3715 Rural Retreat Road, Burlington.

To register, call the Live Well Line at (336) 586-4000.

Teen to Teen Theatre presents: Dracula, The Vampire Play September 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21st: 7:30pm; September 14, 15 & 21st: 2pm Cost: $10 (Adults), $9 (Seniors & Students) Show recommended for ages 10 & older. Performed at the Paramount Theater. Reservations: (336) 222-8497

Pooch Parade

Children's Museum of Alamance County Pooch Parade and Pet Show September 14 - Bring your dog dressed in their best on Saturday at 10am and compete in six categories to win! Call CMAC at (336) 228-7997 to register.

Food Truck Rodeo September 14 - 268 East Front Street, Burlington, located in the parking lot behind Company Shops Market.

"Welcome to Medicare: Now what do I do?" program September 26th - 1:30pm Mebane Arts Center 622 Corregidor Street, Mebane, NC Free for Medicare recipients Call (336) 222-5135 for more information Pre-teen Dance Party September 27th - 6p - 9p for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students only Thataways Youth Center 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC Call (336)222-5134 for more information YMCA Harvest Havoc 5K Mud Run September 28th - 7:30am Ace Speedway, Elon, NC Call (336) 395-9622 ext.

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Punt, Pass and Kick Youth Football Competition September 28th - 9:15 a Free! Girls and boys, ages 6-15 Williams High School track 1307 South Church Street, Burlington, NC Call (336) 222-5030 for more information.

Family Fun Movie Night September 29th - 7p Free!

Thataways Youth Center 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC Call (336)2225134 for more information

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Location: Glencoe Paddle Access 2348 Glencoe Street, Burlington, NC Call (336) 222-5135 to register.

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE

GET CHECKED TODAY!

Q. Many Patients Ask “Do I Have a Slipped Disc?” this can cause an unstable area of the spine to become even more unstable. Remember that the goal of an adjustment

A. To better understand this question we have to talk is to get joints moving that are not moving normally. Spinal

about the disc itself. The short and simple answer is “No, it is not possible for discs to slip.” The disc is a pad-like tissue located between two vertebrae and it acts as a shock absorber for the spine. The center of the disc is made of a fluid, soft, 'jelly-like' substance. This substance is called the nucleus. When discs become damaged, tears can occur through which the soft center can leak out and push on the nerves. This is known as a ruptured or herniated disc and is extremely painful. Although not all tears in the disc result in a rupture or herniation, patients can experience significant pain just from the leaking of the nucleus. Even a slight leakage can cause a bulge of the disc and this can result in significant pain. While results cannot be guaranteed, many patients have avoided needless surgery or a dependency on pain pills, by choosing chiropractic care for their disc-related health problems. In fact our doctors have specific equipment that was created to help restore discs that have been injured, and this treatment along with chiropractic adjustments is often safer than back surgery, muscle relaxers, and even aspirin! Discs do not 'slip,' however, if damaged they can leak or rupture.

adjusting is not for amateurs! The best way to enjoy the healthful benefits of chiropractic is to receive adjustments from a Doctor of Chiropractic. Even your doctor must seek out the services of another colleague to help restore and maintain proper spinal function. Any time there are injuries to the soft tissue, it is time to have it examined by a professional trained in soft tissue injury and repair. Do not suffer needlessly. Get checked today. ■

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force, applied in a specific direction, to a specific joint, it is impossible to adjust oneself, and also dangerous. Spinal adjusting may look easy when done by an experienced chiropractor, but it has taken several years to master - just as a gymnast makes walking on a balance beam can make it look easy. Turning and twisting your back and neck may create a 'popping' sound. However,

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YMCA Second Annual Harvest Havoc 5K Family Mud Run

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ou may be asking yourself, “What is a mud run?!” Well, a mud run is a military inspired obstacle course that will test even the fittest people’s endurance by adding a level of difficulty with a running course full of MUD!! At most mud runs there are many obstacles but at this one in particular there will be some fun and unusual ones. Obstacles will include a Pit Row Car Weave, Mud Crawl, Mud Pit, Hay Stack Hurdles and Climbs, a Slip and Slide, and many more along those lines.

This is the second year the Y has partnered with Ace Speedway to offer this Mud Run. Last year there were 175 participants and they expect to double that this year. This is just one of many events held as a way to support the Y's Annual Giving Campaign. The YMCA has a fundamental desire to provide opportunities for every family, regardless of financial ability, and their Annual Giving Campaign helps make this possible. All proceeds from the Mud Run go to support this campaign and will give many people the

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opportunity to participate in Y programs and membership.

One lady in particular was helped greatly by the proceeds from the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. In this last year alone she has had to battle with breast cancer, starting a new job, and managing being a single mom of three children.

Her next battle was finding a place that she could afford for her children to go after school and during the summer while she was at work. After being directed by a coworker to the YMCA, she applied for financial assistance through the Y and qualified immediately. Through this support, she was able to place her children in after school care along with their Camp Frontier summer camp program. She may be faced with many more battles but one she will never have to face again is worrying about the safety of her children after school or during the summer while she is at work. "The one thing that's been consistent in my life is the YMCA", she said.

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