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JULY 2015

Tracie Adams: Spurring Herself On

“I am MURDOCK.”

One Man’s Trash...

Spectrum Discovery Center:

Giving Our Senses a Workout

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Word on the Street July 2015 Volume 15 n Issue 7 President Pam Tolen

Managing Editor/Art Direction Kim Cassell Advertising Kimberly Brouillette Jason Huddle Contributing Writer Kim Cassell Contributing Photographers Michael A. Anderson Photography Camilla Ferguson Chad Mitchell MURDOCK Study

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Publisher Jason Huddle

You’ve heard it a million times: Do what you love. So this month we set out to find those in Cabarrus County who get paid for the definitely less typical job.

Tracie Adams has turned her love of horses into a business that teaches others how to ride, plus provides a tranquil setting for parties, camps and weddings. And Jessica Garmon and Michelle Pentoney operate an art studio in the heart of downtown Concord that literally turns trash into treasure.

It’s not just about careers, though. Did you know there are places here in Cabarrus County that will pay you to give your opinion?

Or answer a few medical questions, then allow just a little of your blood to be drawn for posterity? Yes, it’s true!

Spectrum Discovery Center pays residents to come in and sample products like coffee, lip balm and lotions. And the MURDOCK Study awards its participants gift cards in exchange for personal health information that might, one day, help change the world with regard to life-threatening diseases.

So, let me ask you a question. Are you doing what you love? If so, congratulations! If not, maybe this issue will inspire you to become part of important research, or break out of the routine that just gets you by and turn it into something that excites and rewards you every day!

Sincerely,

Jason Huddle

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This Issue...

You Get Paid to Do WHAT? 6

Spectrum Discovery Center: Giving Our Senses a Workout

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Tracie Adams: Spurring Herself On

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Give Me Shelter: Cabarrus’ Adoptable Dogs

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Breaking Bread: Chef Ferguson Dishes

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“I am MURDOCK.”

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One Man’s Trash...

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Cabarrus Businesses: On the Go

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July Calendar of Events

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By Kim Cassell

Sensory Discovery Center:

Giving Our Senses a Workout Spectrum Discovery Center tests a variety of products, and you – as a consumer – gets paid if chosen to sit on a test panel and participate.

The receptionist logs in panelists, provides them with the correct paperwork for their session and pays them upon completion of the test.

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Have you ever wondered why lip balms are manufactured in certain flavors… or why a particular brand of coffee has that identifiable aroma and taste?

Oftentimes, it’s because these products are tested by those who will likely use them: consumers.

Wikipedia calls product testing “a process of measuring the properties or performance of products.” It’s likely that assembly lines – mass production – brought about the need to maintain a technical or manufacturing standard.

Over time, testing has also been linked to safety. “Product testing is a strategy to increase consumer protection by checking the claims made during marketing strategies such as advertising, which by their nature are in the interest of the entity distributing the service and not necessarily in the interest of the consumer.

The advent of product testing was the beginning of the modern consumer movement,” wikipedia says.

Spectrum Discovery Center is located in downtown Kannapolis, just a stone’s throw from the NC Research Campus (NCRC). With is headquarters in New Jersey doing so well, the need for expansion was self-evident and the Kannapolis location opened in 2009.

Lee Stapleton is program director for Kannapolis’ Spectrum location.

“Through a contact our president, Gail Civille, made with Dr. Steve Zeisel at "

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Lee Stapleton moderates a focus group on lotions. The room behind the one-way glass is reserved for clients from the sponsoring company, allowing them to see and hear the reactions of the participants.

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A technician passes out the correct samples for each study and oversees the group during the test.

UNC, we learned about the North Carolina Research Campus. Our location allowed us to keep the walkin coolers from the former restaurant (K&W Cafeteria) on the site, and build custom facilities for our panels and consumer testing,” she says.

In a nutshell, Spectrum is hired by companies to make their products more marketable. “We use many different methods for learning about people and products,” Stapleton says.

“Whether introducing something new, understanding the ‘magic’ behind certain products or learning what’s needed to make a product better, we

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put our curiosity and creativity to work finding answers.”

According to decisionanalyst.com, “Product testing is, perhaps, the single most important type of research any company ever conducts. Achieving clear-cut product superiority in a category is the surest way to build brand share, engender customer loyalty and boost profitability. Better products tend to command higher prices and be more responsive to advertising investments.”

The site says product testing serves to: • Achieve product superiority over competitive products;

• Monitor the potential threats posed by competitive products; • Cost-reduce product formulations and/or processing methods; • Measure the effects of aging on products (shelf-life studies); • Monitor product quality from different factories; • Predict consumer acceptance of new products; • Determine the optimal set of ingredients or features, given a price point or profit goal.

“I like to say it this way: Open your refrigerator, peer in your pantry, look under your sink, check out your

beauty, personal care and health items in your bathroom – these are our clients,” Stapleton adds.

It’s interesting to note what types of items are tested here in Kannapolis.

“Wow – so many different products,” Stapleton says. “Chocolate, lip balm, cheese, denture adhesive, fish sticks, lotions, sausage, lawn mowers, snack crackers, coffee, high-end appliances, canned and bottled ice teas, chicken sandwiches, and much more. Our consumer-testing program runs onsite ‘taste’ tests, home-use tests, focus groups to discuss products, and creative ideation sessions.

“In addition to testing with consumers who use certain products, we also have ongoing testing with groups of highly trained evaluators.

These panelists work a few hours – three to four days per week – evaluating lotions, body wash, cosmetics, fabrics, salty snacks and other products. They don’t offer opinions on how much they like the products.”

And there are actually professionals educated in this discipline. With undergraduate or post-graduate degrees – and after specific education or training in sensory evaluation and consumer testing – these scientists design the tests.

Spectrum also has a recruitment team that utilizes social media, local events, word-of-mouth, advertising and collaborates with the NCRC to bring in participants. And the compensation for being chosen to sit on a test panel?

How about $40 an hour, on average.

But what does Spectrum do with the results of a product test? “We compile and evaluate information from studies to help our clients make a wide range of decisions, including which products to bring to market, how to advertise, and what product features to maximize to make their consumers happy, just to name a few,” Stapleton says.

She also shares that it usually takes longer to find the right consumer demographic to test a particular

product than it does to organize the results for the client. Providing them with a report typically takes a few days to a few weeks, depending on the complexity of the test.

An example of an in-house consumer taste test: coffee. The panel is taken to an allocated room at Spectrum, where they are seated in front of a laptop computer.

They’re given three different samples of coffee, numbered for clarification.

Each sample is tasted twice, once without any cream or sweetener and once doctored up as the panelist would typically drink it at home. After tasting the product, each person answers a set of questions on his or her laptop. The study takes place during sessions held over a pre-determined number of days.

For more information about Spectrum’s services or to inquire about test panel openings, call 704-250-1200 or visit their website at www.spectrumdiscoverycenter.com.

Since it’s agreed that consumers’

tastes change over time, it’s important to address products both tried-and-true and new to the market.

“Fashion and style trends affect every industry – clothing, shoes, automobiles, foods, lawn mowers, washing machines, jet engines – even though the rate of change varies greatly by industry,” decisionanalyst. com says. “Competitive actions can redefine a product category in a matter of months. That’s why product testing and optimization must be viewed as a strategic, ongoing activity. The human race’s preferences and proclivities are a moving target.”

We asked Stapleton if she could share a particularly successful test.

“If I had to choose one, I would say the research we did to help cheese manufacturers understand how they can reduce the amount of salt in some popular cheeses while maintaining the flavor consumers love.”

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By Kim Cassell

Tracie Adams: Spurring Herself On Tracie Adams gets paid to ride horses.

As owner of Time To Shine Stables – on Penninger Road in Concord – Adams is using her go-get-‘em attitude to live her own dream.

Chico, one of the stable’s two miniature horses, is wonderful with children. Opposite: Tracie Adams with two of her riding horses: Athena (left) and Penelope; canine companion, Anissa, photo bombs.

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Oftentimes – as is the case with Adams – the journey is as important as the final destination. Growing up in Cabot, Arkansas, she was in a western saddle by the time she was six and competing in American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) competitions statewide when she was eight.

Western riding dates back to the late 1770s and was the mode of transportation when cowboys modified Spanish vaqueros’ riding apparatus. Everything from the saddle – with the horn to lead roped cattle, larger stirrups and longer stirrup leathers – to neck reining (“driving” the horse with one hand) allowed riders to both remain more comfortable on the horse and perform necessary tasks.

“My parents fully supported us (Adams has a younger brother and sister) and took us everywhere…on weekends, vacations. I competed in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship and Trail, and won a national title,” Adams shares.

Also a fan of NASCAR, however, she got the itch to leave Arkansas and head for North Carolina by way of Phoenix, AZ. “I grew up at the dirt track; my uncle raced late-models.”

Initially settling in Mooresville, Adams went to work for a local racing team’s public relations staff. While she enjoyed the line of work, she felt driven to take it a step further and complete her college education. Moving to Columbia, SC, she enrolled at the University of South Carolina (USC) where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications studies in 2012. Graduation saw her moving to Kannapolis and continuing her career on a freelance basis.

“I’m independent; I like to make my own schedule,” Adams says. “I was the kid in school that always had to win by selling the most stuff for charity. I played volleyball, took jazz…” "

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So it’s not surprising that Adams had the urge to take on another challenge, and that fell into place in the fall of 2014. She let friends know that she was thinking of opening up her own horse stable and was on the lookout for property. She found just what she was looking for in the 15 acres and barn she currently leases for Time To Shine.

“A friend tagged me on Charlotte Area Equestrians’ facebook page,” Adams shares. “The property tagged wasn’t for me but this property was listed right below it. I signed the lease the next week and got to work. I got the chance to buy Penelope (her first horse) in October and got her shipped from Arkansas sight unseen.”

Penelope is a 12-year-old descendent of “Impressive,” an Appendix American Quarter Horse known both for being an AQHA world champion halter stallion and the primary carrier of hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP). HYPP is an “inherited disease characterized by violent muscle twitching and substantial muscle weakness or paralysis among affected horses,” wikipedia says.

Quarter horses are popular for riding because they’re “very muscular, are excellent sprinters, quick movers and are very obedient,” according to realwestern.com. “They were named because they were the fastest horses when it came to racing a quartermile. Bred from 17th century Spanish horses, they were the first American purebreds.”

Thankfully, Penelope had tested negative for HYPP. Since arriving, she has been joined in the barn by eight other equines, including two miniature horses (minis).

According to horses-and-horseinformation.com, minis were bred to be pets for the children of the western European monarchy in the 17th century. From there, they were displayed in circuses, then used as pit ponies in mines. Appalacian coal miners took note and began their own breeding programs here in the U.S. 12 Cabarrus Magazine n

“to breed a miniature with perfect proportions to the larger animals.”

The site also says, “They thrive on attention with a great display of curiosity and intelligence. While many people have always wanted to own a horse, but had reservations of owning, handling and caring for an animal that could weigh over 1,000 pounds, they are finding the miniature horse breed ideal.

“Their therapeutic value is also growing for use with disabled children and adults, and they are used for people of all walks of life in stressful jobs or situations. The lifespan of a miniature horse is about 30 years, although one miniature in North Carolina’s protective area attained the age of 50.”

Adams’ acquisitions – both large and small – take up all but four stalls in her barn…and make for very busy days.

She could always use more volunteers with horse knowledge.

“Business has really taken off,” she says. “I thought I’d do some boarding, some lessons. Then I came up with

adult days, couples’ retreats…I want this property to be for anyone. If you don’t necessarily want to get on a horse, you can still come out and enjoy yourself.”

Adams offers her location as a birthday party venue, for smaller weddings/receptions (50 to 100 people maximum) and for adult days, which include cornhole, boat racing, an obstacle course and horseshoes. Her riding lessons are for any skill level.

As of press time, her first summer camp had more than 30 participants signed up, a number Adams is very happy with. She’s offering three fiveday sessions over the course of the summer for kids who’d like to learn western horseback riding, tacking up, horse care and maintenance, and safety and etiquette.

But why is western horseback riding still so popular? Most likely it’s Americana – the reality that our country was built by those on horseback. Riding takes us back to a more rugged, adventurous time, plus allows us to re-connect with nature.

Whatever the reason, Adams is happy to provide both the beast and the beauty.

And as for the future, she has a wish list that already includes buying a trailer so she can take her minis to birthday parties off-site. “I would like to have at least a 50-acre property teaching lessons full-time,” she adds.

“And I want to have a youth show team to travel with.”

It’s interesting to note that Adams has come full-circle. She has traveled, gotten a college degree and tried her hand in corporate America, but a cowboy hat, boots and a barn full of horses have called her home to do what she truly loves.

Realwestern.com says, “Just being with horses is enjoyable by itself, but the view you have aboard a horse is breathtaking as well. There is a special feeling one gets, knowing that what they are riding is a living, breathing creature. You will never grow tired of it.”

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Give Me Shelter THERE ARE SEVERAL ANIMAL RESCUES IN CABARRUS COUNTY, USUALLY PAST CAPACITY, FILLED WITH ADOPTABLE DOGS, CATS AND MORE!

Maggie is a Scottish Terrier/Cairn Terrier mix, about 2 1/2 years old.

She is up-to-date on vaccines, spayed and microchipped. She has also been through obedience training and walks well on a leash.

Maggie was turned into a kill shelter and we believe that her life before that was not the best. She has been with us for more than six months, as she needed time to adjust and learn to trust again. She has come such a long way and needs that someone special to have patience and show her lots of love.

Maggie would do best in a home that does not have small children. Please call to arrange to meet her!

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The saying goes, “People that say money can’t buy you happiness have never paid an adoption fee.” These are the faces of the abandoned, neglected and abused, and they’re looking for that second chance. If you’re looking for a furry family member, please consider pet adoption.

Johnny Depp (a.k.a. JD), one year old, is a smart and handsome boy who has spent the majority of his young life at the shelter because he is black and a Pit Bull mix.

JD is energetic and LOVES to be with people, but can be selective with his dog friends so may do best as an only dog. He knows several commands, loves to ride in the car, play ball and get a good belly rub.

JD really deserves a chance for a happy life with an active family that wants a dog that is energetic, active and eager to please! He’s neutered, up-todate on his vaccines and microchipped.

If you can give this boy a good home, please come meet him at the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter today!

Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County/Animal Shelter 244 Betsy Carpenter Place, Concord Just south of Highway 601, off Highway 49 and General Services Drive www.cabarrushumanesociety.org

Breaking Bread cabarrus magazine is happy to feature personal CHEF CAMILLA FERGUSON. she WILL BE BRINGING ONE OF HER OWN RECIPES TO CABARRUS MAGAZINE READERS EACH MONTH, so Bon Appetit!

Cod and Potato Cakes (Fish & Chips!)

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. cod fillets, cut into large chunks 2 medium-sized russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (optional) Salt & fresh cracked pepper, to taste 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 Tbsp. (approximately) canola oil DIRECTIONS Great with grilled vegetables alongside! Boil the potatoes until fork tender. Add the cod to same water, with potatoes, and boil until it flakes easily. Drain potatoes and cod and allow to cool slightly. Mix well by hand, the cod and potatoes with the rest of the ingredients. If the mixture is too crumbly, add another egg. If too sticky, add more bread crumbs. Form the mixture into cakes (about 4 inches across and 1/2-inch thick). Add oil to a large skillet and pan saute cakes on medium-high heat until nicely browned on both sides. Serve with tartar or dill sauce.

Cami Ferguson has a passion for food that was developed at an early age.

As a child, she watched her grandmother make homemade Italian specialties as well as her dad cooking “Southern soul food.” Between the two, she learned a lot about different culinary styles. Her horizons were further broadened and tweaked by her exposure to a large variety of global cuisines during her extensive travels. She has turned all of those experiences into one joyous profession.

As a personal chef, Ferguson performs a variety of services for individuals, couples, families and small groups. She encourages everyone to enjoy quality time over intimate dinners with family or friends without the stress of planning, shopping, preparing, pick-up or cleanup, and can design menus – from basic to elegant – to satisfy many individual tastes, needs and budgets.

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By Kim Cassell

“I am MURDOCK.” These three words are indicative of the significance local residents have with regard to the MURDOCK Study. Those that enroll get paid to provide blood and urine samples, medical history, body measurements and blood pressure. More important than the compensation is the database created from this information.

Biological samples drawn during a June 3 mass enrollment at North Kannapolis Baptist Church are processed in a centrifuge.

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MURDOCK stands for Measurement to Understand the Reclassification of Disease of Cabarrus/Kannapolis. “In March 2007, Dr. Rob Califf, a worldrenowned leader in cardiology and clinical research, led a visionary team at the Duke Translational Medicine Institute (DTMI) in the proposal of the MURDOCK Study,” Emily Ford, MURDOCK Study communications specialist, says.

That same year, David H. Murdock, founder of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), donated $35 million to get the study underway; it has continued to be managed by Duke.

In those preliminary months before local residents were solicited, it was decided what diseases would be focused on within the study. Called Horizon 1, cardiovascular disease, obesity, liver disease and osteoarthritis were chosen using specimens from prior donors through Duke.

“The researchers working on these projects analyzed samples in an attempt to identify biomarkers and molecular signatures critical to the reclassification of disease. These efforts resulted in more than 20 publications, abstracts and presentations within a short time, prompting recognition and new funding for the MURDOCK Study. The success of these studies demonstrated that the reclassification of disease through biomarker analysis is both achievable and clinically significant,” according to murdock-study.com.

But, what are biomarkers and molecular signatures? On a basic level, body temperature is a biomarker for fever while cholesterol is a biomarker and risk indicator for heart disease. And Biomed Central defines molecular signatures as “sets of genes, proteins, genetic variants or other variables that can be used as markers for a particular phenotype (a person’s physical characteristics/health).” "

Duke University employees Micki Roseman and Chris Lewis use pipettes to process biological samples during a MURDOCK Study mass enrollment June 3 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church.

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Duke University’s MURDOCK Study hosts “Walk With A Doc” on the first Saturday of every month. Participants hear a free talk about health, then take a stroll with physicians.

Now with more money, the MURDOCK Study could move forward and approach the local community. In 2009, Horizon 1.5 saw the first study participants sign up. Their names were put into a community registry, and their medical samples and history into a biobank. This phase is open-ended, continuing to enlist participants at mass enrollments held at various locations in our area.

“More than 11,600 people have enrolled in the MURDOCK Study so far, making it one of the largest clinical research projects of its kind,” Ford explains. “Any adult who lives in our 20-zip code recruitment area can enroll. The recruitment area includes Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, China Grove, Landis and small portions of Rowan, Stanly and Mecklenburg counties.”

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What Duke University researchers hope to accomplish is fine-tuning diagnoses and treatment of targeted diseases based on enrollees’ health information and medical samples. This is referred to as reclassifying disease.

Why is one cancer different from other cancers; why does one diabetic respond differently to a particular treatment than another diabetic.

Reclassifying disease is really another way to say precision medicine.

Ford walks us through the steps involved for a participant on enrollment day: • Enrollment begins when a participant calls 704-250-5861, sends an email to murdock-study@duke.edu or clicks “enroll now” on our website at www.murdock-study.org.

• A Duke employee will contact the participant to schedule a 30-

minute enrollment visit at one of our convenient enrollment sites, located in healthcare facilities throughout our 20-zip code recruitment area.

• When the participant arrives, a Duke University clinical research coordinator or clinical trials assistant will go through the informed consent process with the participant, who will be asked to sign a consent form.

• The participant will be asked to complete a questionnaire including basic information and health history, as well as a list of medications.

• The Duke staff person will take the participant’s blood pressure and pulse, measure waist circumference and collect a one-time sample of blood and urine, about 3 tablespoons of each.

• The participant will be asked to complete an annual follow-up form every year around the anniversary of his or her enrollment to document changes in health or medication. The MURDOCK Study office sends this form, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, to all participants, who fill it out online or on paper.

• Participants may be contacted up to four times per year for other study opportunities. Many MURDOCK Study participants enroll in sub-studies – or cohorts – of the main study.

• Participants in the MURDOCK Study Community Registry and Biorepository are compensated with a $10 gift card.

People who also join sub-studies receive additional compensation, which varies. MURDOCK Study participants who refer a friend or

family member to the study, who then enrolls, are entered into a quarterly raffle for a $50 gift card. MURDOCK Study participants who complete their annual follow-up form are entered into a quarterly raffle for a prize of their choice valued at up to $150.”

Duke University currently has a full-time staff of 36. Twenty-eight are in Kannapolis and eight are in Durham, all concentrating on either the MURDOCK Study or Duke’s other population health research projects.

“Our full-time staff includes project leaders, clinical research coordinators, clinical trial assistants, data specialists, data technicians, recruiters, marketing and communications staff, informaticists and staff assistants,” Ford says. “Duke’s presence in Kannapolis will expand this summer into a 5,000-square-foot clinical space in the new NCRC Medical Plaza, where our clinical coordinators, recruiters and communications team will relocate.

We will maintain our original office at 147 West Avenue in the NCRC Village

as well, which will house the data management team.”

Ford goes on to explain that physicians and research scientists who work with the MURDOCK Study are called study investigators or principal investigators. “More than a dozen principal investigators have conducted research with MURDOCK Study samples and data to better understand diseases including osteoarthritis, obesity, liver disease, heart disease, severe acne and multiple sclerosis, as well as memory, cognitive health, male fertility and physical performance.

“The MURDOCK Study aims to understand disease at the molecular level, and investigators are working to identify linkages across major diseases in order to defeat some of today’s leading causes of illness and death. The MURDOCK Study team is evaluating a nutrition research proposal to integrate into its study portfolio and is very excited about the prospect of expanding its breadth to include understanding how nutrition affects "

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Strength in Numbers Lois Overcash, a Concord resident, found out about the MURDOCK Study when it was first promoted in 2009. “I read about it in the local newspaper,” she says. “I always had an interest in preventive measures regarding my health and fitness.”

With a history of heart disease and stroke in her family, Overcash can appreciate the impact research findings could have. “They can be used to help others in the future to have a better, more disease-free life.

Who knows, it could even benefit my 13-, nine- and seven-year-old greatgrandchildren!”

Each year, Overcash receives a questionnaire from the MURDOCK Study, requesting the status of her current health, abilities/disabilities and her level of activity, as well as any changes in medication.

“Plus, I receive a newsletter periodically,” she says, “and theatre tickets in my birthday card.”

North Kannapolis Baptist Church held a mass enrollment on June 3. Twenty people signed up, including Pastor Chris O’Guin, the leader of North Kannapolis Baptist.

“I have known many people with cancer and also that have been helped by Duke. I felt the study may ease the suffering of those who have suffered with it. In my own family we had several die of cancer (he’s lost two siblings to the disease). It is something near to my heart.”

O’Guin describes the staff as great. “They were both helpful and friendly.

They do a wonderful job. Everything was explained thoroughly…great folks.”

As to why the church decided to host a mass enrollment, he says, “It started with our Senior Group (Maxine Hare), and they contacted me and I said let’s do it. It was a great idea and beneficial to many people. We believe as Jesus said, to do for others as we would do for him. He is concerned with human suffering. Anything we can do to ease suffering as believers, we are admonished to do. I urge everyone to help by getting involved in these studies. I really hope more churches will.”

If your church, workplace or other organization would like to host a mass enrollment, call 704-250-5861 or send an email to murdock-study@duke.edu.

health and disease,” she says.

While the study’s four initial diseases were identified in Horizon 1, “there are currently more than 20 proposals under development with investigators and potential collaborators for new research opportunities using the MURDOCK Study samples, data and infrastructure,” Ford says. “Possible studies include COPD, diabetes, 20 Cabarrus Magazine n

obesity, chronic kidney disease, prostate cancer, atrial fibrillation, nutrition and smoking.”

Some exciting results have come out of the last seven years’ research. Ford explains: • Regional and cultural differences influence the assessment of cognitive function, information that will be important in future wide-scale

research in memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease.

• Investigators identified a proteomic profile that predicts response for patients with hepatitis C virus. A commercially available lab test was created that could determine a patient’s profile. This means doctors can determine with a blood test whether their patients with hepatitis C will respond to interferon treatment, saving those who will not respond from suffering the side effects of the treatment.

• Dr. Simon Gregory and his collaborators identified the IL7R gene’s association with multiple sclerosis, forming the basis of ongoing study to understand the mechanism and signaling of the gene and opening up a new field of research into how the gene contributes to the development of MS. • Also in multiple sclerosis research, MURDOCK Study investigators are discovering how small molecules in the blood – called metabolites – are related to the disease and how these profiles may be different between women and men with MS. • Researchers identified new protein markers to diagnose knee osteoarthritis. They determined that fractal signature analysis (FSA) – a type of X-ray image analysis – can predict the progression of arthritis of the knee.

The study was the first biomarker to show specificity for a particular joint site and has led to additional research studies.

• MURDOCK Study samples have been used as “controls” in a number of other studies, providing the crucial comparison necessary as part of many clinical research investigations. A control is a sample from a healthy individual used to compare variables such as age, sex, race and ethnicity.

Controls allow researchers to gather relevant data quickly and easily. If the sample and control groups are properly designed, relatively few participants can help answer questions about much larger populations. That’s

why the MURDOCK Study recruits healthy volunteers as well as people who have health problems. Both groups are extremely valuable for research purposes. Techniques like these enable researchers to gather accurate information, draw reliable conclusions, and understand diseases and treatments.

As of last January, Dr. Kristin Newby leads the MURDOCK Study as principal investigator; Dr. Califf is now deputy commissioner for Medical Products and Tobacco at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Instrumental in the design of the MURDOCK Study, Dr. Newby continues to work with many of the other original thought leaders, including Victoria Christian, chief operating officer for the Duke Translational Research Institute (DTRI).

Next on the horizon is the expansion of the study’s research internationally. With the MURDOCK Study’s data combined with data from around the world – and derived from different geographic and ethnic regions – new theories can be tested and old theories substantiated. Duke is presently partnering with institutions in Singapore, India and Shanghai.

With a goal of 50,000 enrollees, “the MURDOCK Study will help bring to fruition the promise of ‘precision medicine,’ the concept that doctors will know how to use a person’s genetic, clinical, social and environmental characteristics to tailor prevention and treatment strategies to that patient’s

A Zumba class takes place at the NCRC as part of the 2014 MURDOCK Study Appreciation Day. Duke University will host another appreciation event for MURDOCK Study participants and the community on October 31.

unique characteristics and needs,” its website says.

“The MURDOCK Study has matured to the point that analyses are being initiated with the clinical data and biological samples that have been collected,” Ford adds. “Many research grants have been submitted to use the MURDOCK Study resources – the clinical information and samples contributed by the participants – to better understand such common diseases as high blood pressure, memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease, physical function and aging, coronary disease, kidney disease and cancer.

“Study investigators are beginning to generate and analyze data from more than 400,000 biological samples stored in Kannapolis, as well as from the health information provided each year by participants in their annual follow-up form. In collaboration with

the Dole Nutrition Research Institute, the David H. Murdock Research Institute and other partners at the North Carolina Research Campus, the MURDOCK Study during the next decade will increase its focus on studies of nutrition and the effects on health and illness of food and exercise.”

Again, follow-up after the initial enrollment is very important.

Informing MURDOCK representatives on an annual basis about any health changes is vital.

Says Ford, “While many of our volunteers originally hail from Cabarrus County and the surrounding area, we have participants from all over the world who live here and enroll because they know the impact MURDOCK Study research could potentially have across the globe.” n

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Jessica Garmon guides second-graders from R. Brown McAllister in their making of rain sticks. Rice, paper towels rolls, and cereal boxes cut into strips and folded on the inside create a trickling sound.

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By Kim Cassell

One Man’s Trash… …is another man’s treasure. And Jessica Garmon gets paid to transform what most consider GARBAGE into repurposed utilitarian pieces, works of art or conversation pieces. It even has a term attached to it: upcycling.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans produced some 251 million tons of trash in 2012 – 4.38 pounds per person each day. While about 34.5 percent of that (nearly 87 million tons) was recycled or composted, materials like metal, plastics and rubber were on the lower end of the recycling scale.

“Recycling and composting prevented 86.6 million tons of material from being disposed of in 2012, up from 15 million tons in 1980,” the EPA says. “This prevented the release of approximately 168 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air in 2012 – equivalent to taking over 33 million cars off the road for a year.”

“Before the Industrial Revolution, when new technologies made it more cost-effective to create new (often non-biodegradable) things rather than reuse them, upcycling was a fact of life,” according to entrepreneur.com. “Fabrics were separated into fibers like wool and cotton, broken down again and spun into new products. Henry Ford even practiced an early form of upcycling, using the crates car parts were shipped in as vehicle floorboards.”

Now big business is getting in on the act. According to entrepreneur.com, Looptworks, based in Oregon, saw what Patagonia and Royal Robbins were doing: taking “ ‘pre-consumer excess’ as source material for its accessories, gear and apparel. Most of that is factory textile waste that, if Looptworks didn’t intervene, would be headed for incineration or the dump. The result is the Hoptu, a neon orange laptop sleeve made of leftover wetsuit material, and a patchwork sweatshirtfleece hybrid Tranquilla vest equipped with ‘rescued’ buttons and tags.

“New Jersey-based TerraCycle takes on that same function in mass upcycling. The company turns actual garbage into hundreds of products, like Oreo wrapper "

Trash’s Wish List Art Supplies Books Bottle Caps Broken Jewelry Buttons Expired Gift Cards Fabric Frames Game Pieces Glass Scraps Keyboards Leather Belts Maps Men’s Ties Metal Scraps Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls Ribbon Soda Pop Tabs Soup Cans and Lids String T-shirts Wine Corks Wood Scraps Yarn

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Part of Trashed Studio’s DIY Make & Take: non-toxic bath products

backpacks and bicycle chain picture frames. With a large-scale collection infrastructure developed over the past 10 years, TerraCycle nabs about 1 billion pieces of garbage every quarter that ultimately end up on the shelves of big-box retailers like Target and The Home Depot.

“Etsy and ArtFire offer an abundance of upcycled goods: jewelry cuffs made from old vinyl records, chairs constructed out of used baseball bats and hockey sticks, dinged-up suitcases made into pet beds and suitcases crafted from jerry cans (metal or plastic fuel cans). The number of products on Etsy tagged with the word ‘upcycled’ rocketed up from about 7,900 in January 2010 to nearly 30,000 a year later – an increase of 275 percent.”

Cabarrus County Business Repurposes Garmon, who earned her degree in interior architecture at UNC Greensboro, opened Trashed Studio’s doors on Earth Day, 2011. Originally in a small second floor space on Union Street, the business has taken on wings, evolving into art studio/retail space/ event space residing in more than 3,000 square feet on the ground floor at 35 Union.

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describe it. I only knew how I wanted people to feel when they were there,” Garmon explains. “So it began with a few classes scheduled to see who would be interested in coming out for an art lesson or a craft night. We were in a tiny upstairs studio, so there was very little exposure, yet people loved being in that environment and began asking to book other events for their children or their work teams, book clubs, etc.

“That led to us offering birthday parties, team-building classes, ladies’ nights and so many other events because it really does have something to offer all ages. Four years later, we decided that a larger, street-level space was the next step. This led to the opening of the retail/gallery space where we showcase local artists and designers while providing consumers the ability to shop for local, handmade and unique pieces.”

Basically, anything that can be utilized as a tool in creating something or in becoming the creation itself can be put to use at Trashed. That includes toilet paper or paper towel tubes, wood or metal, old furniture, fabric or old clothing, etc.

“I would say my most favorite (donation) would probably be a huge, rusted-out sink that my dad salvaged for me,” Garmon shares. “The most

unusual? Likely a bag of unused medical supplies…interesting, yet slightly terrifying.”

And while Garmon gladly accepts – and solicits – donations from the public (see sidebar), she’s also always on the lookout for interesting and unusual objects. “I love to frequent auctions, estate sales and even the occasional curb find,” she says.

“Inspiration is everywhere. I look at the materials and decide what they remind me of in nature or what functional properties they possess. If you take away what you have been taught about what an object is supposed to be, then you are left with simple factors like shape, color, size, weight, etc., and you can imagine it into something new.”

But why disposed-of items? Like other environmentally conscious individuals, Garmon’s aim is to keep as many items as possible from ending up in a landfill while also educating her students about the benefits of repurposing and extending the life of a piece of furniture, leftover building materials or antiquated electronics.

“This is something that I have always been mindful of. I am naturally drawn toward old, tattered and loved items…they just have more spirit. It always amazes me, the wonderful and interesting things that people get rid of and I like to see the beauty in what they could become,” Garmon says.

“I have a deep passion for all things found and abandoned, and I love to breathe new life into old objects. In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, I saw a huge need for imagination and free-thinking as a means to being grounded and maintaining a sense of lightheartedness. We are all creative beings, and I wanted to create a space where every visitor is able to discover that in themselves.”

Trashed Studio offers everything from private art lessons to summer camps. Camps are being held in three- and five-day morning sessions throughout this month and the beginning of August. Garmon’s intent

is to familiarize children with their own artistic imaginations, nature and each other.

“At summer camps we always create a tree – using various gathered materials – that reflects each child’s strengths (roots), hopes and dreams (branches), friends and interests (leaves), nurturers and care providers (raindrops), obstacles and fears (lightning bolts), etc.,” she explains. “It’s always rewarding to see someone of any age proud of what they produced, and that generally happens with a project that reflects themselves.”

Children as well as adults can take private art lessons that delve into painting, drawing and collage.

Group lessons target upcycling more extensively, as do make-it-yourself projects that allow parents and children to rummage through the recycle bin and construct their own creation.

“I did always have a dream and a vision of opening a creative space for folks to gather and feel inspired,” Garmon says.

Another extension of that is the DIY Make & Take. Garmon teaches participants how to make non-toxic cleaners, bug sprays, essential oils, bath salts and lip balm.

If she hadn’t opened her business?

“I would likely be designing in an architecture firm, which was my prebusiness-owning career,” Garmon says.

Or I like to think maybe something with plants. I am a dig-in-the-dirt kind of girl.”

True to her artsy roots, Garmon recently made a big decision with regard to her business. As of June 1, Michelle Pentoney is running Trashed.

“It is time to pass the torch that is the business side of Trashed Studio on to a new set of hands,” Garmon shares.

“Michelle has been involved with Trashed Studio over the past year, and she is now going to be the new face of Trashed. I am excited to get back to enjoying the creative side of this space while Michelle takes the business to the next level. Her talent and spirit make

Michelle Pentoney took over the business side of Trashed Studio on June 1.

it easy for me to feel confident in the future of my ‘baby.’ ” Garmon sees herself continuing to salvage, design, create and paint. “That part of my brain just won’t stop,” she says. “We know what feeds our soul.

I have taken that energy and found a way to share it with others, and that is a

pretty satisfying feeling. I love that I have met and learned so much from so many people in our community.”

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P2EP Summer of Science is Underway at NCRC The third class of the Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (P2EP) is underway at the NC Research Campus (NCRC).

This year’s class will not only work in teams to research crops including broccoli, blueberries, strawberries and oats, they will also be involved in cooking demonstrations and community outreach, and engaging the public with real-world implications of their lab research.

The 30 P2EP undergraduate interns will continue the research by previous interns. And the NCRC’s top scientists and doctoral students will train them in the application of cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and genome sequencing. The interns will work toward specific project goals and contribute to peer-reviewed research that will be published in scientific journals.

In addition to laboratory research, the interns will share what they are learning and the impact of their research during a brief, weekly presentation: 5-Minute Madness. The interns will also trade their lab coats for aprons to lead a cooking demonstration in partnership with Cabarrus Health Alliance.

Attendees will observe the preparation of a fruit-based salsa that utilizes food ingredients directly related to the intern’s research.

The capstone event of the summer will be a research symposium on July 29 at the NCRC, where the interns will present an overview of their summer research and participate in a poster competition.

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On the Go Love, Shoemaker Join Staff at CCM Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM) announces that Glenn Love has joined the nonprofit crisis ministry as director of development. In his new role, he will help CCM educate groups, businesses and individuals regarding the ministry’s response to identified crisis needs, build relationships that will provide support for the ongoing programs and increase CCM’s ability to respond to changing needs within the community.

In addition, CCM has added Chris Shoemaker to the Development Team as business relationship specialist, a growing area of development within Cabarrus County. Like Love, Shoemaker has many years of experience in our community and a keen awareness of our community’s needs and resources.

She will focus her attention on educating and engaging the business community in ways they can impact our neighbors in need.

The Silverman Group Plans Another Speculative Development in Cabarrus The Silverman Group plans to construct a 108,000-square-foot speculative building in Concord with a projected investment of approximately $7 million.

The flex building will be located on a 12-acre parcel on Aviation Boulevard near the Concord Regional Airport.

The Silverman Group has constructed more than 552,000 square feet of speculative distribution space in Concord. They recently purchased another 136 acres on Derita Road for future development.

“The Silverman Group is a great partner for our community,” Patrick Coughlin, president and CEO of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber and Economic Development Corporation, says. “They were one of the first developers to commit to speculative building here after the Great Recession. This flex space helps dramatically as we work to help existing companies expand and attract new companies to our county.”

2015 Summer Reading Program at the Cabarrus County Public Library Through August 15, any Cabarrus County resident may participate in the 2015 Summer Reading Program (SRP), which divides participants into groups with age-appropriate activities.

By picking up a reading log at any branch of the library, participants can qualify for a prize by logging hours spent reading over the summer.

The original purpose of the summer reading program was to help kids avoid the summer slide. According to the Reading is Fundamental website, summer slide happens when minds stop learning over the summer.

Children who do not read over the summer will lose up to three months of reading achievement. By the end of fifth grade, children who lose reading skills over the summer are three years behind their classmates.

These days, the SRP has something for children, teens and adults. Not just about reading, the SRP encourages people to use the public library as a gateway to lifelong learning, creativity and exploration. It includes literacy-based hands-on activities and fun events.

What’s new this year? Submit a fun and creative book review at any branch of the Cabarrus County Public Library (CCPL) and you could end up reading it on TV. CCPL is partnering with Cabarrus County Television, Channel 22, which will select entries to appear on a book review segment that will run on the channel, the County’s website

and social media.

Limit of one entry per week.

All SRP events are free of charge, and Cabarrus County Public Library branch locations include: • Concord: 27 Union Street N., Concord, 704-920-2050 • Harrisburg: 201 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg, 704-920-2080 • Kannapolis: 850 Mountain Street, Kannapolis, 704-920-1180 • Mt. Pleasant: 8556 Cook Street, Mt. Pleasant.

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What’s Happening The Robert F. Phifer Art Collection July 1-3; 7-10; 14 • 10:00am-4:00pm Concord Museum 65 Union Street S., Concord • Mr. Phifer (1849-1928) was a prosperous planter, cotton buyer and the first benefactor of the NC Museum of Art. This exhibition includes 19th and early 20th century paintings that were last on public display in 1973.

• www.historiccabarrus.com Piedmont Farmers Market July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • 3:00-6:00pm Les Myers Park 338 Lawndale, Concord • Fresh local produce, dairy and baked goods • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com Summer Concert SeriesCharlotte Symphony with Fireworks July 2 • 7:00-10:00pm Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Each event is a free night of family entertainment that will help unite the community. Presented by the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Town of Harrisburg July 4th Celebration July 2-4 Hickory Ridge High School 7321 Raging Ridge Road, Harrisburg Harrisburg Park 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg • Great family event with Miss July 4th Pageant, parade, live music, cornhole tournament, fireworks • 704-455-1416; www.harrisburgnc.org 28 Cabarrus Magazine n

Piedmont Farmers Market July 4, 11, 18, 25 • 8:00am 518 Winecoff School Road, Concord • Open year-round. Fresh local produce, honey, free-range eggs, antibiotic- and hormone-free beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com Rotary Square Farmers Market July 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 120 Union St. S., Concord • Fresh local fruits and vegetables, freerange eggs, antibiotic- and hormonefree beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com HARRISBURG FARMERS MARKET July 6, 13, 20, 27 • 3:00-6:00pm 6960 Robinson Church Rd., Harrisburg • Fresh local produce, free-range eggs, honey, hormone- and antibiotic-free beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com BOJANGLES’ Summer Shootout Series July 7, 14, 21, 28 • 5:00-6:00pm Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Parkway S., Concord • Racing action takes place under the lights on the quarter-mile oval: Legends Car and Bandolero racing, school bus race nights and a huge Fireworks Extravaganza Night!

• 800-455-3267; www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

Thursdays on Main July 9, 16, 23, 30 • 11:30am-1:00pm Veterans Park 119 North Main Street, Kannapolis • Free performances by various musicians: bluegrass to classical to country and rock music. Held under the oak trees, lunch will be available or attendees can bring their own.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Thursdays on Main: Evening July 9 • 6:00-9:00pm Veterans Park 119 North Main Street, Kannapolis • Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot • Free performances by various musicians: bluegrass to classical to country and rock music • 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Kannapolis Arts Showcase July 10 • 7:00-9:00pm Sunshine’s Asian Cuisine 215 West A Street, Kannapolis • Artists are invited to come out with two to three pieces of their work. Share and discuss your work with other local artists. Please be ready by 7:00pm.

• mknox@modernfilminc.com; www.kannapolisarts.com Movies in the Park: KANNAPOLIS July 10, 24 • 8:30-10:30pm Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Most nights begin at 7:30pm with music and entertainment before the movie. Movie starts at dusk.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov

TORC: The Off-Road Racing Championship July 10-11 The Dirt Track 5555 Concord Parkway S., Concord • The Husqvarna Showdown features Jarit Johnson, Arie Luyendyk Jr. and more.

• 704-455-3200; www.charlottemotorspeedway.com The Cabarrus Quilt Guild July 13 • Doors open at 6:00pm Forest Hills Methodist Church 265 Union Street N., Concord • Guest speaker: Scott Murkin. His lecture is entitled, Quilt As Desired.

• July 14 workshop: Finish Finesse chamber Business After Hours July 14 • 5:30-7:00pm Hilton Garden Inn - Charlotte/Concord 7831 Gateway Lane, Concord • Members are FREE; non-members are welcome three times per year: first visit is free, second and third visits are $10.

• Chemin Duffey: 704-260-8110; coordinator@cabarrus.biz Messy Mingle July 14 • 10:00am-2:30pm 35 Union Street South • During this experience you will be given the opportunity to get your hands dirty and experience downtown in an intimate way. You will receive professional artistic direction in creating something special to take home at Trashed Studio, enjoy a private lunch at Gianni’s, and end the day creating your very own pretzel at Not Just Franks. Time will be provided between every activity to allow for shopping or browsing in our variety of shops and galleries.

• 704-784-4208; www.concorddown.com

Movies in the Park: harrisburg July 15 Harrisburg Park 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg • Featuring The Lego Movie • A free family-friendly event hosted

by Venture Church. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets so you can stretch out, relax and enjoy the feature presentation, which will begin at sunset.

• 704-455-5614; www.harrisburgnc.org Science Focus Program Fire & Ice July 15 • 10:30-11:30am Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Kids of all ages will enjoy these free performances in the park!

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Union Street Live CONCERT & BLOCK PARTY! July 16 • 6:00-9:00pm Union Street, Downtown Concord • Free outdoor summer concert series featuring regionally recognized musical entertainment in a familyoriented environment, plus a block party!

• Featuring Ken Knox & Company • 704-784-4208; www.concorddowntown.com Women’s Connection July 16 • 9:30am • $15 Cabarrus Country Club 3247 Weddington Road, Concord • Feature guest: Nancy Brewer, an award-winning author (historical fiction, romance, mystery and Christian fiction), poet and songwriter • Guest Speaker: Ginny Karelius from Fort Mill, SC. We’ll hear her story of how a stranger changed her life.

• Special Brunch Music: Libby Morrison • Complimentary nursery • For reservations (July 13 deadline) and information, contact Barbara at 704-786-2722 or barb1960@ windstream.net.

Sponsored by the Cabarrus Christian Women’s Connection, an affiliate of Stonecroft Ministries

Celebrate 25 Years!

July 17 • 7:00pm Historic Downtown Concord • You are invited to celebrate 25 years of downtown Concord’s success! We have a lot to celebrate!

For more information: 704-784-4208 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES July 17 • 7:00-10:00pm Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Orquesta Mayor (Salsa) & Ultima Nota (Latin Pop)• Sponsored by the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department • 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY July 25 • All Day Historic Downtown Concord • Make a purchase at any participating business and enter into a drawing for $100 in Downtown Concord Dollars to be spent in participating businesses.

• 704-784-4208; www.concorddown.com STories Under the Stars July 25 • 7:00-8:00pm Kannapolis Branch Library 850 Mountain Street, Kannapolis • Featuring Piedmont Dance • Join us for this unique literary performing arts event. Programs are geared toward families with children of all ages.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Legend’s and Bandolero’s Practice and Racing Action July 27 • 5:00-10:00pm Charlotte Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Parkway S., Concord • All the action takes place under the lights on the quarter-mile oval located on the speedway’s front straightaway.

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At a Glance

Automotive Sales

Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships Page 12 281-289 Concord Parkway S., Concord, NC 28027 (704) 786-2151 (Cadillac) • (704) 788-2121 (GMC) www.benmynatt.com

Automotive Spas/Maintenance

Splash Auto Spa/Certec Automotive Page 21 2215 Roxie Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-795-2426 • 800-264-6823 www.splashautospa.net • www.certecautomotive.com

Banking Services

Uwharrie Bank 25 Palaside Drive N.E., Concord, NC 28025 704-262-3855 • 704-262-3910 (f)

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700 Church Street N., Concord, NC 28025 704-262-3855 • 704-262-9866 (f) 1490 South Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 704-436-2300 • 704-436-8338 (f) www.uwharrie.com

Book Publishers

Gatmoon Publishing P.O. Box 1244, Concord, NC 28026 704-785-4798 info@gatmoonpublishing.com www.gatmoonpublishing.com

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New Hope Worship Center Page 9 452 BrookwoodAvenue N.E., Concord, NC 28025 704-786-0155 www.newhopewc.org Blu-J 51 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-589-3148

Dentists

Ferguson & Associates, DDS 244 LePhillip Court, Concord, NC 28025 704-786-8317 www.demandforced3.com/dentist/12865

Digital Satellite Programming dish 1-800-997-7965

Events/Entertainment

Time to Shine Stables 3700 Penninger Road, Concord, NC 28025 704-699-7972 timetoshinestables@yahoo.com www.timetoshinestables.com

Mallard Creek Financial Center Mallard Crossing Shopping Center 3024 B Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28269 704-522-1955 www.truliantfcu.org

Print & Technology Services

Funeral Homes

Professional Sports

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Hartsell Funeral Homes Page 13 460 Branchview Dr. N.E., Concord, NC 28025 704-786-1161

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General Surgeons

The Piedmont Surgical Clinic, PA Page 3 431 Copperfield Boulevard, Concord, NC 28025 704-786-1104 www.piedmontsurgical.com

Health/Fitness

Cannon Memorial YMCA Page 18 Harrisburg Branch 4100 Main Street, Ste. 200, Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-454-7800

Kannapolis Intimidators P.O. Box 64, Kannapolis, NC 28082 704-932-3267 www.intimidatorsbaseball.com

Harrisburg Hometown Pharmacy 5006 Highway 49 S., Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-454-RX4U (7948) www.harrisburgpharmacy.com

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North Carolina Research Campus Page 12 600 Laureate Way, Suite 101, Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-250-5436 www.ncresearchcampus.net

Restaurants

Pizza Hut concord 740 Cabarrus Avenue • 704-788-8888 697 Church Street N. • 704-786-5612 3420 Hwy. 601 S., Suite 110 • 704-784-5520

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HARRISBURG 5465 NC Highway 49 S. • 704-454-7100 KANNAPOLIS 901 N. Cannon Boulevard • 704-932-4191 6031 Gateway Center Drive • 704-788-6031 250 Oak Avenue • 704-932-3125 CHINA GROVE 428 Highway 29 N. • 704-857-6310 www.carolinapizzahuts.com

Testing & Research

Spectrum Discovery Center 222 Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-250-1200 www.spectrumdiscoverycenter.com n

5325 Langford Avenue, Concord, NC 28027 704-795-9622 www.cannonymca.org

Pharmacies

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Research & Education

522 N. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 704-983-1188 www.hartsellfh.com

Kannapolis Branch 101 YMCA Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-939-9622 Page 31

Michael A. Anderson Photography 38 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-701-5908 mike@michael-a-anderson.com www.michael-a-anderson.com

Modern Impressions Page 19 5029 West W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269 800-840-2554 www.modernimpressions.com

Wilkinson Funeral Home Page 30 100 Branchview Drive N.E., Concord, NC 28025 704-786-3168 www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com

Churches

Cleaning Services – Office

Photographers

Truliant Federal Credit Union Page 32 Harrisburg Financial Center School House Commons 4365 Highway 49 S., Suite 560, Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-522-1955

13575 Broadway Avenue, Midland, NC 28107 704-888-5571

Business Development

Concord Downtown Development Corporation 30 Cabarrus Avenue W., Concord, NC 28025 704-784-4208 • 704-784-2421 (f) www.concorddowntown.com

Financial Institutions

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