MARCH 2018
Crime Stoppers:
The Journey Toward Reconnecting DNA:
The Genetic Lottery
A Skimming Device Alert
Breaking Bread:
A Twist on Stuffed Peppers
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Word on the Street March 2018 Volume 18 n Issue 3 President Pam Tolen
Managing Editor/Art Direction Kim Cassell Advertising Kimberly Brouillette Jason Huddle Contributing Writers Austin Caldwell Kim Cassell Contributing Photographers Michael A. Anderson Photography Market of Curiosities National Archives Judy Neely Relative Race Rene Campbell Art
Cabarrus Magazine is published by: Comfort Publishing Inc. 296 Church Street N., Hidden Plaza Concord, NC 28025 For editorial inquiries, call 704-7437498 or email them to Kim Cassell at kcassellcabarrusmagazine.com. For advertising inquiries, call Jason Huddle at 704-907-7847 or Kimberly Brouillette at 704305-7599. Visit us at www.cabarrusmagazine.com. All rights reserved. ©2018, Comfort Publishing Inc., 296 Church Street N., Concord, NC 28025. Reproduction, in whole or in part, without permission is prohibited. Products named in these pages are trademarks of their respective companies. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Cabarrus Magazine or Comfort Publishing Inc.
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Rachel Fesko
Publisher Jason Huddle
Long before the days of Google or Ancestry.com (you know, the 1980s), my mom and grandmother made yearly pilgrimages to Alabama to research our family history. Now the work that took them years to compile can be found with the click of a button. But the desire to know one’s roots is innate in many people and continues still today. That’s the case with Cabarrus County’s Mike Anderson. Until last fall, he’d lived without knowing anything about his biological family. Come along as he takes part in the nationallytelevised reality TV show, Relative Race. And meet Judy Ryder Neely. Also adopted, her biological family conducted a successful search for her. Learn how both birth and adoptive families had actually been linked for decades. We also delve into the science of DNA itself. It’s hard to believe the technology to analyze DNA used to be reserved for law enforcement – and, even then, it was only used in certain cases because of the cost. Now we can spit in a small vile and send it off to be tested. A few weeks later, we have answers to what nationalities are running through our veins. However, DNA is useful for so much more, such as discovering medical predispositions for people like Judy and Mike who don’t have the benefit of knowing their family history. Also, law enforcement is using DNA to close old cases and, in some instances, exonerate those wrongly accused. Isn’t it amazing that the smallest component of our bodies can tell us so much? It’s hard for me to believe that’s all just happenstance and not part of a divine design. But that’s a discussion for a different issue. Sincerely,
Jason Huddle
OUR APOLOGIES... Last month we reported that Hank Alston is the current president of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors. Although he is a member of the board, he is not an officer. Bill Hubbard of Atrium Health currently occupies that office. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
This Issue... We Are Family 6
The Journey Toward Reconnecting
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Breaking Bread: A Twist on Stuffed Peppers
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DNA: The Genetic Lottery
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Crime Stoppers: A Skimming Device Alert
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Paw Prints: Cabarrus’ Adoptable Dogs
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Cabarrus Business: On the Go
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What’s Happening: March Events Calendar
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Mike and Dylan Anderson at the onset of filming “Relative Race,� a TV show that sees Mike finding his biological family.
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By Kim Cassell
The Journey Toward Reconnecting ADOPTIONS HAVE CHANGED A LOT OVER THE DECADES (SEE CABARRUS MAGAZINE FEB. ’17 ISSUE). OPEN ADOPTIONS HAVE BECOME MORE PREVALENT, WITH SOME ADOPTIVE PARENTS KEEPING LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN BETWEEN BIRTH PARENT AND CHILD.
For those adopted when the process was closed and records sealed, however, the search for a biological family can be a more difficult, complicated one. And there are certainly those individuals who have no interest in finding their birth parents. They grew up in a good home and are content in not opening up a potential Pandora’s box. For the curious – whether about where they come from or for medical history questions – the ever-expanding Internet and social media provide a number of resources (see sidebar). The journey can be an emotional one and a positive mindset at the start is strongly encouraged. Adoption.org says, “Going in, you should be honest with yourself about your reasons for searching. If you’re expecting an adoption reunion to heal all of your emotional hurts, you should prepare to be disappointed. That said, many people who have reunited with birth family have said that – regardless of the outcome of their search – they were grateful to have found some answers and gained a sense of closure regarding that portion of their life.” The site recommends documenting the journey every step of the way, either in a notebook or electronically. There could be a lot of research. “Begin by finding out as much information as you can about your birth and placement. Your (adoptive) parents may be a great source of information,” adoption.org says. “Other family members – aunts, uncles, grandparents, older
Mike with his own children: daughter Reagan and son Dylan
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DNA Test Sites 23andMe: 23andme.com ($79/$159) • Get an even more comprehensive understanding of your genetics. Receive 75-plus online reports on your ancestry, traits and health. AncestryDNA: ancestry.com ($79) • AncestryDNA can estimate your origins to more than 150 ethnic regions around the world – five times more regions than the next leading test. Living DNA: livingdna.com ($99) • Your ancestry in twice the detail of other tests. You can view your results online or in a personalized book, and this allows you to explore your DNA breakdown today as well as the migration patterns of your ancestors dating back 80,000 years. MyHeritageDNA: myheritage.com ($69) • In accordance with the industry standard, MyHeritage uses the Illumina OmniExpress-24 chip, with hundreds of thousands of strategically selected probes to capture the greatest amount of genetic variation, and facilitate research. This is just a sampling of the more popular sites. Please research genealogy websites to determine which is the best fit for you and what you’re ultimately wanting to find. Pricing is accurate as of press time.
siblings – who were around when you were adopted may also have information that will be helpful to you. Some foundational information to begin with includes: • Your birth name; • The city and state of your birth; • Your birth date; • The hospital you were born in;
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Team Blue: Dylan and Mike Anderson read a card that either provides them with information about their next challenge or gives the address of a relative on reality TV show, “Relative Race.”
• The adoption agency that facilitated your placement; • Any maternity homes that might have been involved; • Birth parent names, if available, or descriptions.” It’s at this point that social media and genealogy websites become valuable. Genetic testing via DNA testing sites adds your information to extensive databases that link you to others who have also had their DNA tested. And with ancestry.com, for example, potential relatives may contact you through an email address you’ve provided. Any further contact is up to you. It’s also fun to see where your family came from before immigrating to the U.S. With social media, simply searching for a name – if it’s known – is one avenue to take. Another is posting that you’re looking for your birth family. Providing as much information as possible along with photos is a good start. And asking, say, your facebook
friends to share your post obviously gets the word out to a wider audience. There are also adoption search registries. “These registries allow you and anyone searching for you (typically birth parents or siblings) to enter in information about your birth and adoption – dates, names, hospitals, adoption agencies, etc.,” adoption.org explains. “If the people you’re seeking are also signed up for these registries, you’ll be able to make a connection.” A key piece of documentation is the original birth certificate (OBC); it contains the birth parents’ names. However, in all but a handful of U.S. states, the OBC is sealed once an adoption is finalized. The adoptive parents’ names replace the birth parents’. Unfortunately, North Carolina is one of the states that still denies adult adoptees access to their own original birth certificates. “A court order is required for the release of any
identifying information, including an OBC,” adopteerightslaw.com says. “An OBC must be specifically requested in any court action that seeks the release of identifying information.” On the up side, NC House Bill 823 is pending; it was been passed by the North Carolina House and “would allow adoptees 40 years of age or older to access their original birth certificates so long as they also have ‘proof’ of the names of the parents listed on the OBC.” Mike Anderson Mike Anderson was born July 28, 1972. Owner of Michael A. Anderson Photography in Concord, he’s been spotlighted in Cabarrus Magazine before for his entrepreneurial skills. In his personal life, he was adopted by James and Elizabeth Anderson of Harrisburg right after birth. “My adoptive mother was put in contact with my biological mother before I was even born; my (adoptive) parents were in their mid-50s,” Anderson shares. “I found out I was adopted a year before my mother died. A friend whose mother was a nurse in the hospital I was born in told me. My mother had burned all the papers so I wouldn’t find out. She didn’t want me to know. My dad died of a heart attack in 1982 when I was nine and my mom died when I was 12, in 1985. She had a lot of health problems: cancer, heart disease and emphysema.” After his parents passed away, Anderson went to live with a couple
they knew through church; they became his guardians. “My mom didn’t trust her family or my dad’s to take care of me,” Anderson adds. “The day before my mother died, my grandmother on my father’s side died. The aunt that gave me my very first bicycle took me to court to try to get my inheritance because I wasn’t blood. The inheritance went to my guardians.” Over the years, Anderson’s interest in finding his biological family grew. In October 2016, he posted information about his search on his facebook page. “I figured, I’m not getting any younger and my parents could very well be alive; they’d be in their early- to mid-60s. It’s now or never. So I posted pictures of me as a child and said that I was looking for my biological parents. It went viral, seen by more than 200,000 people.” One of those people was a director from Relative Race, a reality TV show that airs on BYUtv; he liked Anderson’s story. The show revolves around four teams
of two – married couples or family members – the searchers getting their DNA tested through ancestry.com. Those results are used by the show’s producers to locate their family members, wherever they may be in the U.S. Then the roller coaster ride begins. Familysearch.org says, “Competitors had to find their own way to family homes in an allotted time. Equipped with only a printed map, a rental car, a clue and a cell phone without Web access or GPS, the couples raced to navigate their way through unfamiliar cities and states each day, solving additional clues associated with their next unknown relative that would ultimately lead them to their relative’s home. Once they met their new relative, they’d snap a photo on the rudimentary cell phone and send it to the show’s host to stop the clock. Couples faced elimination if they went over time, and received a strike. Then they were able to relax a bit to learn how they were related and get to know more about each other.”
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legally obligated to say nothing. So, be sure to check out Anderson’s facebook page as the show progresses and the story unfolds. “The most important thing in the entire show is that I got to do it with my son,” Anderson says. “We made memories we’ll never share with anybody else. Because of the show, I’ve had every single question I ever had answered. People who watch will see a totally different side of me.” The BY Network is offered on DISH, channel 9403; and on DirecTV, channel 374. The show can also be streamed at BYUtv.org/relativerace. For additional help in viewing the show, BYU offers a Customer Service number: 866-662-9888, or they can be reached via email at customerservice@byu.edu.
Judy Neely
Three strikes and a team is eliminated, returning home. Physical challenges are also part of the show, with the last remaining team winning a $50,000 grand prize. Anderson chose his 22-year-old son, Dylan, as his Team Blue partner. Anderson had always been forthcoming with his own family regarding his adoption, but the two would be learning more about – and meeting – their family for the first time together.
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“They (producers of Relative Race) came to Concord last spring and did a back story…at my house, in downtown Concord, at my studio. They were here for a couple of days,” Anderson says. “We filmed the show starting in Washington, DC, in late August into September, for 13 days.” Season 3 of Relative Race premiers March 4 at 9:00pm and while Anderson would love to disclose how the show plays out, he and Dylan are
Judy Neely Judy Ryder Neely was born October 7, 1943, in Winchester, VA. She was adopted by Edward and Bernice Ryder six weeks later. Unlike Mike Anderson, Neely didn’t search for her biological parents. And her experience is a testament to the saying that truth is stranger than fiction. “My (biological) mother and her sisters were best friends with my adoptive mother,” Neely explains. “My mother was separated from her husband and sent away to give birth in Winchester. She came back home to the Durham area with me, with the intention of keeping me, but her sister said no because it would put shame on the family. “Now, my adoptive mother had just gotten out of bed with polio; she had no use of her left arm but she said she’d take me. My father came home from work and there I was. In the beginning, my biological mother helped my mom, who pinned my diapers with her teeth.” Neely’s adoption was made official, and her father continued working in a North Carolina defense plant until World War II ended. He hadn’t been required to go overseas because of his
that because she gave you to me, and you’re special to me.’ ” Neely stresses that times were much different back then. Families didn’t sit down and have conversations about personal topics like they do today. She laughs that she had more of a “get on with it, do your chores” type of childhood. After living in various regions of the country, Neely moved back to North Carolina and settled in Concord. About eight years ago she received an
email from a woman who turned out to be her biological cousin. It’s likely that minimal digging had to be done to find Neely; after all, the two families had been intertwined for decades. “All the years I was growing up in Gary, my mom and (biological) mother’s sisters were still best friends,” Neely says. “We’d come to North Carolina every summer and I’d play with who I didn’t know were my cousins.” When asked what she felt upon
Judy Neely’s adoptive parents actually knew her birth mother prior to the pregnancy.
wife’s illness. Post-war, however, was a time of economic hardship for many and Neely’s father moved his family to Gary, IN, for a job. “My mother didn’t tell me I was adopted until I was about 12 years old,” Neely says. “My parents eventually adopted two boys: 21 months and six months old. Little did I know that my biological mother had been married and had a daughter five years older than me. She married again, had three more children and moved to Miami. I was the only one put up for adoption.” Neely spent her high school years in Gary, recalling an autobiography she had to write as a freshman. “I used only pictures of my adoptive family. By this time, I knew my mother knew my biological mother; she’d told me. I spoke negatively about my birth mom one time and my mom said, ‘Don’t do
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Judy Neely – front row center, in red – visits her biological family at a reunion each year.
receiving that email, she says, “My emotions were mixed. I was maybe a little curious going in.” A meeting was set up in Durham where Neely met a large group of family members. “I have a lot of relatives in Durham and Greensboro. My biological mother lived into her 80s, but was already deceased. Two brothers and a sister were born after me,” she shares. “I was very well accepted; I didn’t really think about it until I got home. But I still felt like I belonged to my adoptive parents.” Neely says she still attends family
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reunions with her cousins and their families. “We meet once a year near Durham,” she says. “My 80-year-old sister does communicate with me by email periodically. At one reunion, we watched movies that showed some of my cousins and I when we were little. Then it showed my adoptive mom and dad playing in the snow.” She also learned that a lot of her family members are animal lovers. That struck a chord because, once her own children were grown – she’s a grandmother and great-grandmother – Neely became an active volunteer in
animal rescue. Initially working with the Cabarrus County Humane Society, she currently fosters puppies for Kreitzer’s Critter Corral. Anyone who knows Neely is struck by her strength and independence. She doesn’t “get” why Americans today feel the need to search for biological family, although she finds it interesting to discover where, geographically, ancestors originated from. She also stresses the importance of sharing any medical knowledge, if any can be had. “I remember being concerned when I was pregnant with my children about medical history. That is the only thing that ever bothered me about not knowing who my biological father was, and I will never know,” she says. “I often wonder if knowing would have changed anything. Probably not.” Whether or not to search is a personal choice driven by reasons only the individual understands. They must determine the risk and reward and follow their heart. n
Breaking Bread Southwestern Bean Salad Stuffed Peppers (Serves 6)
INGREDIENTS 1 can (15 oz.) southwestern bean salad 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 small jalapeño pepper, minced (optional) 1/2 pound ground lean beef (90% lean) 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 large bell peppers, any color or combination nonstick cooking spray 1 cup crushed tortilla chips, plus 1/4 cup (optional), divided 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided DIRECTIONS Drain bean salad; discard liquid. With fork, mash half of beans until chunky. Combine with remaining beans. Stir in cumin and jalapeno, if desired; set aside. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion 8-10 minutes until ground beef is completely cooked, stirring frequently. Cut bell peppers in half, lengthwise. Remove membranes and seeds. Line baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray (or brush lightly with vegetable oil). Heat oven to 350°F. Combine ground beef and onion mixture with bean mixture. Stir in 1 cup tortilla chips and 1/2 cup cheese. Divide evenly among peppers. Arrange peppers cut-side up in prepared pan; peppers should fit snugly. Top with remaining crushed tortilla chips, if desired. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, until cheese melts.
When time is of the essence, look for delicious recipe ingredients that are convenient and easy to prepare while also offering great taste and health benefits. You’ll find more recipes like this one at cabarrusmagazine.com!
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By Kim Cassell
DNA: The Genetic Lottery BESIDES SERVING AS A TOOL FOR THOSE WANTING TO REUNITE WITH BIOLOGICAL FAMILY MEMBERS, GENETIC TESTING ALSO PLAYS A ROLE IN THE MEDICAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELDS. Last July, 23andMe – a consumer genetics and research company based in California – conducted a survey of 1,000 Americans aged 18 and older. Questions surrounding their knowledge, curiosity and expectations about DNA were asked. “Genetic testing can be an engaging tool for people to learn more about their health and ancestry. At the same time, it can help people learn about genetics in general – something that is increasingly important as genetic information becomes more accessible,” Thao Do, PhD, 23andMe education and academia program manager, says. That’s because the survey indicated that many Americans aren’t knowledgeable about DNA or how it’s constructed. Forty percent of respondents didn’t know that DNA is organized in chromosomes; 75 percent didn’t know that we each have 23 pair of chromosomes; and 83 percent didn’t know that we all share about 99.5 percent of our DNA with each other. While deoxyribonucleic acid – or DNA –was discovered in 1869, its actual structure wasn’t unearthed until 1953 when British scientists Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins studied DNA by way of x-rays. Franklin had taken an x-ray photograph that was then used by researchers James Watson and Francis Crick to determine the three-dimensional shape of DNA –a double helix with the two strands connected by hydrogen bonds. “The DNA molecule, present in every cell in our bodies, is a chain of molecules, sugars and phosphates. The order in which these components arrange themselves
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Genetic testing can be an engaging tool for people to learn more about their health and ancestry.
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Home DNA tests like those through Ancestry.com require a sample of saliva.
in the chain is, statistically speaking, unique to every individual (except for identical twins),” lawyers.com explains. “The DNA molecule is the same in every cell, and remains constant (with slight, rare variations) during an individual’s life.” Inherited Medical Conditions The National Human Genome Research Institute identifies the various types of genetic testing and what they can mean for those seeking answers. “Diagnostic testing is used to precisely identify the disease that is making a person ill. The results of a diagnostic test may help you make choices about how to treat or manage your health. “Predictive and pre-symptomatic genetic tests are used to find gene changes that increase a person’s likelihood of developing diseases. The results of these tests provide you with information about your risk of developing a specific disease. Such information may be useful in decisions
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about your lifestyle and healthcare. “Carrier testing is used to find people who ‘carry’ a change in a gene that is linked to disease. Carriers may show no signs of the disease; however, they have the ability to pass on the gene change to their children, who may develop the disease or become carriers themselves. Some diseases require a gene change to be inherited from both parents for the disease to occur. This type of testing usually is offered to people who have a family history of a specific inherited disease or who belong to certain ethnic groups that have a higher risk of specific inherited diseases. “Prenatal testing is offered during pregnancy to help identify fetuses that have certain diseases. Newborn screening is used to test babies one or two days after birth to find out if they have certain diseases known to cause problems with health and development. “Pharmacogenomic testing gives information about how certain
medicines are processed by an individual’s body. This type of testing can help your healthcare provider choose the medicines that work best with your genetic makeup. “Research genetic testing is used to learn more about the contributions of genes to health and to disease. Sometimes the results may not be directly helpful to participants, but they may benefit others by helping researchers expand their understanding of the human body, health and disease.” 23andMe says its survey showed about two-thirds of Americans would be more apt to take a DNA test if they knew their data could be used in genetic research, treatments and cures. This further breaks down into age groups, with 26 percent of millennials more likely to get a DNA test than older generations. This is likely due, in part, to the technology being so new. “About 73 percent of individuals surveyed said that they were more likely to do a DNA test if they could learn about potential health risks. And that interest doesn’t change even if they were to learn about a risk for a condition that currently has no cure (78 percent),” according to the survey. “Asked if they would want to know about risks for serious conditions – such as late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or breast cancer – a majority of respondents (78 percent) said yes.” Ninety percent of those questioned were familiar with the fact that they
could learn about their ancestry through DNA testing, but 52 percent indicated that cost was the key factor stopping them. DNA tests can run from $100 to $2,000-plus; medical insurance may cover at least a portion. Another concern – from 17 percent of respondents – was the privacy of their genetic testing data. It’s recommended that the provider’s Privacy Statement be read before committing to a particular DNA home test. So, while 94 percent said they have the right to know their genetic makeup, only 8 percent have taken an at-home test. There is a host of reasons why people might get medical genetic testing. Doctors may suggest it if families are known to exhibit a certain disease pattern. A genetic counselor can help them determine the pros and cons, and there are both. The most obvious benefit is obtaining an answer. There’s comfort in finding out there is no mutation, but there’s also a sort of comfort in knowing steps can be taken in monitoring or combatting a disease. These can include diet and screenings. For instance, the chances of developing cardiovascular disease can be decreased by eating healthy, exercising and not smoking. It’s also an emotional process. Testing positive for a particular mutation doesn’t always mean you develop the disease, but the anxiety that goes with the results can be difficult to handle.
Genetic Disorders Below is a partial list of hereditary diseases that DNA testing can identify.
• Alzheimer’s disease • Autism • Breast cancer • Colon cancer • Crohn’s disease • Cystic fibrosis • Down Syndrome • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy • Hemophilia • Huntington’s disease • Neurofibromatosis • Parkinson’s disease • Prostate cancer • Retinitis Pigmentosa • Sickle cell disease • Skin cancer • Spinal Muscular Atrophy • Tay-Sachs disease Source: The National Human Genome Research Institute
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DNA Testing and the Law On about any given day, a news story breaks with DNA solving a criminal case, but it was originally used to determine paternity. Then, in 1986, British molecular biologist, Alec Jeffreys, used forensic DNA to clear a 17-year-old boy who’d confessed to two rape-murders. The actual killer was caught, also with DNA evidence.
In the U.S. the following year, Tommy Lee Andrews was convicted of rape in Florida when his DNA matched evidence found on the victim. Just a few years later, the federal government initiated the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). These national, state and local DNA databases serve as storage and sharing of DNA profiles, and are available to law enforcement agencies across the U.S. To aid in building the profiles, the Department of Justice (DOJ) says, “States began passing laws requiring offenders convicted of certain offenses to provide DNA samples. Currently, all 50 states and the federal government have laws requiring that DNA samples be collected from some categories of offenders. “The past decade has seen great advances in a powerful criminal justice tool. DNA can be used to identify criminals with incredible accuracy when biological evidence exists,” the DOJ adds. “By the same token, DNA can be used to clear suspects and exonerate persons mistakenly accused or convicted of crimes. In all, DNA technology is increasingly vital to
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ensuring accuracy and fairness in the criminal justice system.” There are two ways to utilize DNA in a criminal investigation. One is where a DNA sample can be taken from a person of interest and used in comparison with DNA from other areas of the crime scene. A person’s DNA can be identified with tissue, blood, sweat, semen, bone, saliva, etc. Lawyers.com says that each sample must be intact and large enough to analyze: a quarter-sized bloodstain or a dime-sized semen stain. “Then, each sample’s band pattern (its sequence) is compared to the other. If the bands match, scientists consult a national database of band patterns and determine the statistical chances that the match is a coincidence,” the site explains. “In cases where a suspect has not yet been identified, biological evidence from the crime scene can be analyzed and compared to offender profiles in DNA databases to help identify the perpetrator. Crime scene evidence can also be linked to other crime scenes through the use of DNA databases,” the DOJ says. As researchers continue to study DNA’s unique qualities, its feasible benefits in battling diseases like cancer and its ability to solve cold cases, there is no limit to its value. n
Know Your Dog? Regardless of the reason you’re interested in investigating Spot’s background, learning more about your dog can bring you both closer together, as well as give you a leg up on potential future issues. Breed plays a large part in canine behavior. More importantly, do you know which diseases and conditions to which he may be predisposed? The most important thing to consider when looking for a home DNA kit is the size of the database. Simply put, the more doggy DNA the company has stored, the better able it will be to match your pet’s genes to its particular breed. The vast majority of DNA tests on the market involve swabbing the inside of the dog’s mouth and then mailing the swab back to the company. After a few weeks, the company will mail you back their findings, complete with a host of complementary information. Some of the higher-end models involve drawing blood from your dog’s paw, however, and might be able to give you much more detailed health information than the swab variety. These tests are done at a veterinarian’s office. While many owners might be fine not knowing their dog’s heritage, these panels are a fun and easy way to get to know a little more about one of the most important members of your family. TOP RECOMMENDED TEST KITS Embark DNA101 Mars Veterinary Wisdom Panel 3.0 Paw Print Genetics Canine HealthCheck Wisdom Panel 3.0 DNA My Dog At-Home Wisdom Panel Mixed Breed 2.0 Source: wiki.ezvid.com
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Helping Others Cope As a child, I spent more time in hospital rooms, procedure rooms and exam rooms than I did in a classroom. I know I haven’t described the ideal childhood, but it was my normal. I live with two chronic illnesses: Hemophilia A, a genetic disorder caused by a missing or defective clotting protein. My blood doesn’t clot normally, causing me to bleed longer if injured; and Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. As a young child, I had a difficult time understanding my illness. I didn’t fit in with my peers because I wasn’t able to do all of the things they could. I could play on the playground, but not on all of the equipment because my parents and physicians feared I would get hurt. At home, I took my daily medication through an IV. I often had to be in a wheelchair or on crutches at school and the kids would sometimes accuse me of faking because, looking at me, it didn’t appear that anything was wrong. At the age of 10, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I didn’t even know how to process it and was ready to give up. Thank God I didn’t. In January 2014, I nearly lost my battle. As I lay in the hospital’s PICU, I heard my mother praying and crying for me. I decided then that I couldn’t give up – for my family or myself. Once I recovered, I began sociotherapy so that I would have the proper tools needed to cope with my illnesses. My relationship/experience with my pharmacies – Diplomat Specialty and Cannon Pharmacy – is unique. They are a part of my health management team. I am now a sophomore at North Carolina Central University studying Business Marketing and am a parttime employee at Cannon Pharmacy. I desire to work as a Clinical Research
Associate or in pharmaceutical sales after graduation. My health has improved tremendously. Living with chronic illness has made me resilient and dedicated to all that I do. I recently established an organization – Beat the Bleeds – which educates people
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Sponsored by Cannon Pharmacy on bleeding disorders. It will soon be financially assisting Hemophilia families with transportation to appointments, and with medical and household bills. I didn’t ask for this life, but I am grateful for it because it has made me a better person. n
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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!
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.
Meet SMITTY. This boy is very energetic, playful and good at climbing, so would make a great running and climbing partner. He prefers a yard with a tall fence and will need to be supervised while outside. He knows basic commands and would love a family that would continue his training. He loves playing with other dogs but not cats. He’s great with kids and is loving and affectionate. Smitty’s perfect family would be one that is active and loves to enjoy the outdoors! Cabarrus Pets Society P.O. Box 5042, Concord, NC 28027 704-786-7729 petpals@cabarruspets.com www.cabarruspets.com
PIERCE is a sweet, shy 10-year-old Chihuahua that needs to find someone he can trust – he is still shy even after an extended time in foster care. Pierce DOES NOT do well with men. Loud noises make him nervous. He needs to be in a home without children under 12 and NO cats. A fenced yard is a plus. He is house trained and crate trained. Please give this senior boy a chance. You can meet Pierce by contacting his foster mom at scootiemax@yahoo.com or by calling 704-784-7387, opt. 0. Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County Ruth’s Memorial Shelter 2010 Wilshire Court, Concord 704-784-7387 www.cabarrushumanesociety.org
BUCK, a handsome six-year-old Shepherd, was raised with two fivepound dogs. He’s currently socializing with dogs his size and is doing well. He ADORES kids of all ages and just wants to love and be loved! He does not, however, get along with cats, chickens or rabbits and cannot go to a home with these pets. Buck is neutered and up-to-date on his vaccinations. Mt. Pleasant Animal Rescue P. O. Box 1076, Mt. Pleasant 980-439-6505 mtpleasantanimalrescue@aol.com
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On the Go
CDDC Launches Search for New Executive Director
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The Concord Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) is searching for a new executive director to replace existing executive director, Diane Young, whose contract ends on June 30. Young informed the Board in the spring of 2017 that she would not seek to extend her contract. She has served as executive director since October of 2010. A licensed general contractor and real estate developer, Young plans to resume her activities in those areas on a full-time basis after June 30. During Young’s tenure, the CDDC has moved sharply Diane Young toward an economic development focus that has resulted in significant new investment within the district. Activities have included: • Recruiting a developer to purchase and redevelop three properties totaling more than 90,000 square feet; • Updating the CDDC website to serve as one-stop shopping for information on grants, properties for sale/lease and pertinent studies; • Proactively working with financial institutions to move properties that have gone through foreclosure into the hands of capable property owners; • Developing a robust social media and marketing program; • Building strong working relationships with City of Concord staff who are directly involved in economic development efforts. The CDDC Board of Directors has stated its intention to continue to work as a leading economic development agency under the leadership of the new executive director and is seeking an individual who has the skills and knowledge to produce positive economic results within the Downtown Concord MSD. The CDDC is launching a nationwide search for a candidate who has development and/or business management experience in addition to a work history of managing a downtown revitalization program. Visit concorddowntown.com to learn more about the CDDC.
Smithsonian’s The Way We Worked Comes to Mt. Pleasant The Eastern Cabarrus organizations. After Historical Society and it leaves Mt. Pleasant, the Cabarrus County the exhibition will Public Library, in travel to five more cooperation with communities in the North Carolina North Carolina before Humanities Council, it returns to the continues its Smithsonian. “Cotton Field” by an unknown photographer, location unknwown, exploration of the The Way We Worked circa 1919 American workforce explores how work has as it hosts the local showing of The Way become a central element in American We Worked, a Smithsonian Institution culture. It traces the many changes that traveling exhibition that will be on have affected the workforce and work view through March 13. environments over the past 150 years, The Eastern Cabarrus Historical including the growth of manufacturing Society, the Cabarrus County and increasing use of technology. The Public Library and the surrounding exhibition draws from the Archives’ community was expressly chosen rich collections, including historical by the North Carolina Humanities photographs, archival accounts of Council to host The Way We Worked workers, film, audio and interactives, as part of the Museum on Main Street to tell the compelling story of how (MoMS) project – a national/state/ work impacts our individual lives and local partnership to bring exhibitions the historical and cultural fabric of our and programs to rural cultural communities.
Watch an introductory video in Society Hall, then meet your docent at the museum. Your docent will direct you from room to room on the first floor of the museum, including a stop to receive your time card describing an actual historical person from Mt. Pleasant, and their occupation. The Smithsonian Exhibit covers the first floor and is a cell phonebased interactive tour narrated by Smithsonian curator, Bruce Bustard. After your tour, you may visit the extensive exhibits of the museum on the second and third floors, where other docents will provide you with a wealth of information about your community. For a complete listing of related programs, visit echsmuseum.org or call 704-436-6612. To learn more about the MoMS project, visit museumonmainstreet.org, sites.si.edu or nchumanities.org.
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Cabarrus Quilters Guild Stitches for Charities The Cabarrus Quilters Guild is more than just a “social” club. It is a group of people who love to use their skills in quilting and craft-making to enrich the lives of others. Each member of the guild is required to make at least one cuddle quilt each year. These quilts are collected and given to CVAN (Cabarrus Victim Assistance Network) and distributed to the clients who are residing at their shelter. Over the years, outreach projects have grown along with the number of members in the guild. Several workshops are scheduled throughout the year where guild members meet specifically to work on charitable projects. Currently, they are actively providing donations to Victory Junction, Hospice, The Creative Piecers for Quilts of Valor, and port pillows are made for cancer patients. The members of Cabarrus Quilters Guild love to make quilts and other crafts and share their creations with the community. If you have questions or would like more information about the group, visit cabarrusquiltersguild.org.
First Citizens’ New Concord Branch Holds Grand Opening Ceremony First Citizens Bank celebrated its new 4,100-square-foot Concord branch at 18 Lake Concord Road with a grand opening event. Members of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, business leaders and bank associates attended.
CDDC Launches Parking Initiative In anticipation of the closing of Cabarrus County surface parking lots 3 and 4 to make way for construction of a new county parking deck in downtown Concord, the Concord Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) has been working to create and promote alternative parking options. The recently-released version/update of the Concord Downtown NC app includes an interactive parking feature that has real-time lot accessibility. The app provides a map with pins hued green and red of where one might be able to park; green: open, red: closed. One can select a pin to pull up the lot address with available hours (and restrictions) and accompanying photo. Users can also toggle between the option of weekday and nights/ weekends to find available parking locations. The parking feature utilizes one’s phone navigational component to provide directions to a specified lot. Android users will automatically pull up directions via Google Maps; iPhone users will pull up parking lot directions via Maps. In addition, private property owners have come on board as “Parking Partners,” agreeing to open their lots to the public after hours as another means to support the evening business operators and patrons of downtown. These additional parking locations are included in the parking options found on the Concord Downtown NC app. The free Concord Downtown NC app is available now on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
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The new Concord branch replaces a 2,000-square-foot building on the same site. The new facility, which reopened in October 2017, features an updated, modern banking environment; additional office space; simpler entry and exit; convenient parking; and improved access to the wide array of banking services offered at First Citizens. The full-service branch includes six offices, a three-person teller line and two drive-through lanes. In addition, First Citizens has installed a drive-up, intelligent deposit ATM at the new branch. Among its features, this ATM will allow customers to deposit cash and checks quickly without having to use envelopes and deposit slips. It also lets customers view check images and cash deposits on the ATM receipt and screen. Call 704-788-1194 for more information.
Shoe Show Presents Spay It Forward and Circus Stella Fundraiser
Run Kannapolis and Loop the Loop Winners Honored
Shoe Show Inc. presents Spay It Forward’s 5th Annual Salute to Working Dogs and Circus Stella Fundraiser. The event will be held at Cannon School on April 14. Working dogs and officers from Cabarrus County, Concord City and Kannapolis City K-9 will demonstrate their exceptional abilities. A highlight will be Cabarrus County Deputy Lennie Rivera with his K9, Storm. This duo won the 2017 American Police Canine Association President’s Award for Patrol Dog Team of the year in 2017. The beautiful family circus – Circus Stella – returns with the talented performing artists Jana and Dextre and their five beloved performance dogs. Rope walking, aerial silks and balance acts are just a few of the attractions. Face painting, balloon sculpting, a hot dog lunch and a silent auction will make this afternoon a fun-filled day for all. Our solution is prevention of the unwanted, the homeless and the abandoned by spaying and neutering. Be part of the solution. T he savings is the cost of lives. Please visitspayitforwardnc.org for support opportunities.
The City of Kannapolis and Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas Healthcare System) have honored the 2017 Run Kannapolis and Loop the Loop participants. In 2017, 32 people completed all eight of the 5K Run Kannapolis events and more than 400 people participated in the first-ever Loop the Loop Challenge. Loop the Loop is a series of loops around downtown that people can walk, bike or run. People were asked to complete 150 miles in 2017 to qualify for prizes; 444 people participated in the program and most exceeded the 150mile requirement. There were five people who looped more than 1,000 miles. Sylvia Anderson completed an amazing 2,630 1,000-Mile Loop the Loop miles; Ken winners in attendance: Webb finished Ken Webb, Lorrie Hampton and David second with Rowland 1,314 miles; J.R. Roberts was third with 1,282 miles; Lorrie Hampton finished fourth with 1,224 miles; and David Rowland was fifth with 1,092 miles. For more information and to register for the 2018 Run Kannapolis Series and Loop the Loop, visit runkannapolis.com or kannapolisnc.gov/looptheloop. n
CBD Oil Spike Prompts Public Safety Outreach Cabarrus County’s EMS, law enforcement and fire agencies have seen a spike in emergency responses to Cabarrus County high schools for symptoms suggestive of e-cigarettes and/or vaporizer pens being used for Cannabidiol (CBD) oil or synthetic cannabinoids. Eighteen cases of suspected use have been identified since January 1 at local high schools. CBD-labeled or -marketed products may not disclose the true contents, which could cause a dangerous and unpredictable reaction. Synthetic cannabinoids may be referred to as synthetic marijuana, K2, Spice, Spike or others. In some cases, the cannabinoid oils may be laced with other agents such as heroin, fentanyl, cocaine or bath salts. Cannabinoids are not a primary opioid base and naloxone will not reverse the effects. Additional information may be found at cdc.gov or drugabuse.gov. You are invited to contact your local police departments, emergency medical service agency or local schools for additional information.
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MARCH SELF-GUIDED HISTORIC WALKING TOUR Daily Downtown Concord • Take a step back in time with the touch of a button when you download the Concord Downtown NC App to your Bluetooth-enabled device. • More than 50 historic sites; follow along at your leisure. • 704-784-4208; concorddowntown.com EXHIBITION: ORIGIN STORY AT THE GALLERIES March 1-30 • 9:00am-5:00pm The Galleries 65 Union Street S., Concord • Artists from around the country exhibit their work at The Galleries. • 704-920-2787; info@cabarrusartscouncil.org THE WAY WE WORKED Through March 13 • Free Thursdays/Fridays 11:00am-4:00pm; Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm; Sundays 2:00-5:00pm Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum 1100 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant • An exploration of work as a central element in American culture over the past 150 years • 704-436-1299; echs1852@yahoo.com; echsmuseum.org JIM AVETT AT THE DAVIS March 2 • 8:00-10:00pm • $20 Davis Theatre 65 Union Street S., Concord • County native Jim Avett travels the country performing gospel and bluegrass music throughout the year. • 704-920-2787; info@cabarrusartscouncil.org
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INTERGALACTIC BEAD & JEWELRY SHOW March 3-4 • 10:00am-5:00pm Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 4751 Highway 49 N., Concord • Shop our various exhibitors who bring the warmth and beauty to each piece they make; free parking • 888-729-6904; beadshows.com LORNA MCLAUGHLIN ARTIST RECEPTION March 3 • 6:00-8:00pm • Free High Branch Brewing Co. 325 McGill Avenue N.W., Suite 148 Concord • Lorna’s work includes collections of paintings, writings, sewn art and recipes. Always colorful and unique! • 704-706-3807 PIEDMONT FARMERS MARKET March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • 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; piedmont-farmersmarket.com A VET TOGETHER March 6, 13, 20, 27 • 9:00-11:00am Carm’s Cafe 42 Union Street S., Concord • Join Cabarrus Veterans Coalition for free coffee and conversation. • 704-960-4394 ADVANCE DIRECTIVE WORKSHOP March 8 • 5:00-7:00pm • Free Concord Library 27 Union Street N., Concord • Review and complete your North Carolina healthcare power of attorney and living will forms. • Have your advance directive forms notarized free of charge. • Learn what to do with your completed advance directive. • CarolinasHealthCare.org/ YourCareYourChoice
SEUSSICAL AT OLD COURTHOUSE THEATRE March 8-10, 16, 17, 24 • 8:00-10:30pm March 11, 18, 25 • 2:30-5:00pm • $20 Old Courthouse Theatre 49 Spring Street N.W., Concord • Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. • 704-788-2405; info@octconcord.org CHARLOTTE HAMFEST March 9 • 3:00-7:00pm March 10 • 8:30am-4:00pm • Adults $10 Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 4751 Highway 49 N., Concord • Amateur radio convention with new radio equipment dealers, flea market area, forums and radio-related equipment dealers • FFC Radio exams are offered on Saturday afternoon. • charlottehamfest.org CONCORD ON CANVAS PARTY & LIVE AUCTION March 9 • 7:00pm • $35 The Bridge Entrance beyond the Depot at Gibson Mill 325 McGill Avenue, Concord • Celebration of our local art community. Forty-two original paintings created by area high school and professional artists will be auctioned off to raise money for the art programs in Cabarrus County high schools. • Includes a Taste of Downtown Concord: samples of food from community restaurants, complimentary locally-produced craft beer and wine, live music, and a silent and live auction. Bidding begins at $100 per painting. • info@concorddowntown.com
2ND SATURDAY OPEN STUDIOS AT CLEARWATER ARTIST STUDIOS March 10 • 10:00am-4:00pm 223 Crowell Drive N.W., Concord • Several art studios on premises will be open with resident artists present to talk to, watch work, etc. • 704-784-9535; clearwaterartists.com KANNAPOLIS CRUISE-IN March 10 • 1:00-7:00pm Corner of West Avenue and First Street, downtown Kannapolis • This family-fun event brings out thousands of show cars and spectators. • 704-932-3808; cabarrusevents.org THE CABARRUS QUILTERS GUILD March 12 • Doors open 6:00pm Forest Hill United Methodist Church 265 Union Street N., Concord • Meet & Greet/refreshments: 6:15-6:45pm •Speaker: Amy Stewart Winsor of Winsor Art Quilts: Confessions of a Precision-Impaired Quilter • cabarrusquiltersguild.org VETERANS BRUNCH March 12 • 10:30am Mt. Pleasant Senior Center 8615 Park Drive, Mt. Pleasant • All military veterans and their spouses are invited. • Call 704-920-3484 to RSVP. JOB FAIR March 13 • 10:00am-1:00pm New Life Baptist Church 1281 Biscayne Drive, Concord • Free event hosted by RowanCabarrus Community College and NCWorks • Dress professionally and bring up-to-date resumes to distribute to employers. • Employer panel 9:00-9:45am in Family Life Center. Discussion of job outlook in their field, and skills and personal attributes they’re looking for in a potential employee. Employers must pre-register. • 704-216-7168; collegecentral.com/ CCNEngine/LiveEvents/LiveEvents
SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO March 14 • 9:00am-12:30pm Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 4751 Highway 49 N., Concord • Promotes local health resources and wellness education to the aging community • Free information and activities: health screenings (glucose, cholesterol, hearing, bone density), interactive educational sessions, health and wellness-related exhibitors • 704-920-3484; cabarruscounty.us RUN KANNAPOLIS SPRING IT ON 5K March 17 • 8:00am Downtown Kannapolis • The first race in the Run Kannapolis Series, part of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy Life brand • Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a unique series featuring the best 5K runs/walks in the city. Each run is hosted by a nonprofit that benefits from the entry fees. • runkannapolis.com ROYGBIV COOKING CLASSES March 24 • 10:00-11:30am • $10 March 27 • 6:00-7:30pm • $10 Cabarrus Health Alliance 300 Mooresville Road, Kannapolis • How colorful was your plate the last time you made a meal? Join us to brighten up your meals using fresh produce full of vibrant nutrition. Happy National Nutrition Month! • Classes are open to all adults and children ages five and older. • To register or for more information: 704-920-1324; Meghan.Charpentier @CabarrusHealth.org SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY March 24 • 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; concorddowntown.com
BUNNY HOP DANCE SOCIAL March 30 • 8:00-10:00pm • $15/$20 Positively Ballroom Dance Studio 70 Union Street S., Concord • This event celebrates the start of the Spring season; music provided by a DJ. Attendees encouraged to make requests during the evening. • Family-friendly event; teens and up are welcome to attend. • Attire: dressy casual • 704-858-1996; PositivelyBallroom.com; Info@PositivelyBallroom.com BUNNY RUN 5K & FESTIVAL March 31 • 10:00am-12:00 noon Downtown Concord • Hosted by the City of Concord Parks & Recreation Department • 704-920-5600 HARRISBURG’S FIRST ANNUAL BAR-BA-BREW March 31 • 12:00 noon Harrisburg Town Center Professional Blvd. and Physicians Blvd., Harrisburg • Pre-sale tickets: adults $25; 13-20 years old $10; children under 12 free • With ticket purchase, sample all BBQ you can eat, receive Mason jar to sample brews • Rib contest: 12:00-2:00pm; chopped/pulled pork: 4:00-6:00pm • Local breweries, live music: 4:00 • facebook.com/Harrisburg’s First Annual Bar-Ba-Brew SPRING-TACULAR March 31 • 10:00am-1:00pm Village Park 700 W. C Street, Kannapolis • Games, crafts, face painting, inflatable, visit from the Easter Bunny • Be sure to bring your Easter basket to collect candy and other treats! •All ages are welcome! 704-920-4343; parks@kannapolisnc.gov
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At a Glance Antiques & Collectibles
The Depot at Gibson Mill 325 McGill Avenue N.W. Concord, NC 28027 704-787-9351 www.depotgibsonmill.com
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Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships Page 18 281-289 Concord Parkway S. Concord, NC 28027 704-786-2151 (Cadillac) 704-788-2121 (GMC) www.benmynatt.com
Breweries
Cabarrus Brewing Company Page 32 329 McGill Avenue, Concord, NC 28027 www.cabarrusbrewing.com New Hope Worship Center 452 Brookwood Ave. N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-786-0155 www.newhopewc.org
Cleaning Services – Office
Blue-J Serving Cabarrus County and Greater Charlotte Metro 704-589-3148 www.bluejcleaning.com
Commercial & Residential Glass Services Kannapolis Glass & Glazing 2002 S. Ridge Avenue Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-938-5613 www.kannapolisglass.com
Country Clubs
Cabarrus Country Club 3247 Weddington Road N.W. Concord, NC 28027 704-786-3104 www.cabarruscc.org
Dentists
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The Ballroom Chez Francois 9 Union Street N., Suite 200 Concord, NC 28025 980-439-6602 www.chezfrancoisthecreperie.com
Funeral Homes
Hartsell Funeral Homes 460 Branchview Dr. N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-786-1161
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Restaurants
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Spectrum 1-855-412-1569 www.spectrum.com
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Cannon Pharmacy 760 Cabarrus Avenue W. Concord, NC 28027 704-788-6337 1706 S. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-933-6337 1402 N. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-933-7948 www.cannonpharmacies.com
73 & Main 1467 N. Main Street Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 704-436-2050 www.73andMain.com
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Chez Francois The Creperie Page 25 9 Union Street N., Concord, NC 28025 980-439-6602 www.chezfrancoisthecreperie.com
Theatres – Live
Dish 1-844-403-6138 www.dish.com
Pharmacies
Modern Impressions 5029 West W.T. Harris Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28269 800-840-2554 www.modernimpressions.com International Minute Press 400-50 McGill Avenue N.W. Concord, NC 28027 704-782-2020 www.concordimp.com
13575 Broadway Avenue Midland, NC 28107 704-888-5571
Home Technology Providers
Michael A. Anderson Photography Page 27 38 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-701-5908 mike@michael-a-anderson.com www.michael-a-anderson.com
Printing Services
12115 University City Boulevard Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-247-1722
Wilkinson Funeral Home 100 Branchview Drive N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-786-3168 www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Photographers
Print & Technology Services
522 N. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 704-983-1188 www.hartsellfh.com
Smile Cabarrus Page 3 5000 Highway 49 S., Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-455-3333 www.smilecabarrus.com
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Event Venues
Automotive Sales
Churches
Erectile Dysfunction
Old Courthouse Theatre Page 3 49 Spring Street N.W., Concord, NC 28025 704-788-2405 www.octconcord.com
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