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JANUARY 2018
New Year, New You! LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT LAST
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HOME, FARM, & GARDEN p.10 * OUT & ABOUT p.18 * 8 The Vintage Southern
Homemaker: Gloria Brown shares memories and helpful tips
12 Joanna Radford: A New
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SIMPLY DELICIOUS p.26 * 20 Feature Story: New Year,
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complete with a mouthwatering recipe 30 Sensibly Sassy: A fun
13 This Little Light of Mine
Devotional: A Couch Potato, Cheetos, and the Messenger
advice article in the spirit of Dear Abby - but rooted in the South!
14 Kristen Owen: Snow
Cream, Cold Frames, and Cool Season Crops
25 Knee-Deep in Bluegrass:
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10 The Modern Collector:
Hummels 11 The Garden Diva: Winter
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26 Gary York: Mrs. Eleanor
15 Sarah Southard:
New Year, New Pet Wellness Goals 18 Explore Elkin: Explore
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28 Carmen Long: Moving
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CONTRIBUTORS
Cindy Baucom
Gloria Brown
Rynn Hennings
Carmen Long
Cindy is a resident of Elkin, NC and hosts the nationally syndicated radio show, Knee-Deep In Bluegrass. TV production is currently underway by North Valley Media. Cindy also serves as emcee of many major music festivals annually throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, contact: cindy@kneedeepinbluegrass.com
Gloria is co-owner of The Nest & Hive Shoppe, a home décor business in Fancy Gap, VA, as well as the co-host of The Vintage Southern Homemaker television show. Her musings on life growing up and living in the South have appeared in publications and on TV throughout the region. She is an expert antiques collector, having grown up in the business while working many years as a dealer in the Yadkin Valley area where she currently resides.
Rynn is a writer and designer based in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina. She loves to share her ideas for adding simple beauty into hectic lifestyles. More than mere recipes, her mission is to offer practical shortcuts for food preparation along with visual tips for presentation. Rynn began her career in Aiken, SC, as a newspaper reporter writing feature articles about food, living, and the arts.
Carmen is an NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Making quick, easy, healthy food that tastes great on a budget is a challenge. Carmen and her husband have two grown children, both of which were involved in sports from grade school thru college. With busy careers and lots of time at sporting events, coming up with quick, healthy meals was a necessity. Carmen shares ideas and recipes to make this tough job a bit easier.
Terri Maurer
Kristen Owen
Laura Pack
Joanna Radford
Terri is the owner of Bumble Hill Blooms and Berries, a blueberry and cut-flower farm, as well as the host of The Garden Diva television show. She was raised working in her parent’s landscape nursery and discovered early on her passion for plants and nature, ultimately earning the title “Master Gardener” in the state of Missouri. She and her husband now reside just across the border in nearby Davie County, North Carolina.
Kristen Owen is a Digital Content Producer for Lowe’s Home Improvement. She grew up on a small family farm in Buncombe County and graduated from N.C. State University with undergraduate degrees in Agriculture Extension and Communication, and a masters degree in Communication. She has a passion for agriculture and teaching. She loves the mountains, reading, meeting people and going new places. She lives in Salisbury with husband Matt, an agriculture teacher at a local high school.
Laura is a homemaker, lifelong antiques collector, and co-owner of The Nest & Hive Shoppe, a home décor business in Fancy Gap, VA. She also co-hosts The Vintage Southern Homemaker, a regionally syndicated television show highlighting Southern culture. She lives in Yadkin County, NC, where she teaches high school English literature.
Joanna Radford is the Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent for the NC Cooperative Extension in Surry County with expertise in entomology, gardening, and pesticide education. She began her career with NC Cooperative Extension in Stokes County in 1995 as a 4-H Agent, later switching to Field Crops and Pesticide Education in Surry County. In 2012, she assumed the role of Horticulture Agent for Surry County. She lives on a farm with her husband and two teenage daughters.
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CONTRIBUTORS, Contd.
Sarah Southard
Larry VanHoose
Sarah grew up at Crooked Oak in the Pine Ridge community of Surry County. Raised in the agriculture world, she went on to earn degrees in animal science and veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. She and her husband, Adam, currently live in Statesville with Oliver the house rabbit, a few cats, Blossom the donkey, and a flock of Katahdin hair sheep.
Larry is Executive Editor of Surry Living Magazine and the Creative Director at Vivid Graphics in Galax, VA. With 25+ years experience as a writer, graphic designer, and photographer, Larry is also Co-founder and Creative Director of Sonfire Media, LLC, a Christian publishing company based in Galax, VA. Larry and wife Trina have four grown children and live just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia near the Carroll & Surry Counties border.
Gary York Gary resides in Pilot Mountain with his wife Charlotte at Vintage Rose Wedding Estate. A 1965 graduate of Guilford College, he received his MBA from Bucknell in ‘68. His early career included service at York Oil Company and Neighbors Stores.
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At the risk of being at odds with some, I’ll say it! I love snow! To be specific, I love falling snow. I admit snow lying around just waiting for more is not appealing to me. Furthermore, dirty, muddy snow is one of the saddest sights in the world. Snow is exciting. It is magical. The anticipation begins at the first mention from the meteorologist. Then speculation starts. Strangers ask each other if snow will come. Weather becomes the top story of the news hour as falling temperatures and low pressures are closely analyzed. But if you (like me) come from a family of forecasters who could read nature’s snow signs – who needs the Weather Channel? Here is just a sampling of the signs I learned over the years. For long-range forecasting, an abundance of acorns and hickory nuts portends a hard winter. All my family members agreed on this one. By the way, the definition of a hard winter is cold, icy, and snowy weather. Summer winds that reveal the back sides of leaves are also a harbinger of a hard winter to come. I got that one from my great-grandma Macemore one afternoon while we were washing dinner dishes. The rest of the family had gone back to work in the tobacco. We were left behind (as being of more benefit there than at the barn). I was around 8 and she in her early nineties. I allowed right then she knew what she was talking about because, after all, she had seen enough winters to know a thing or two. I vividly remember a foggy morning when I was 6. We were in Pa’s new light blue Ford pickup. On the way to prime tobacco, Ma said, “They say the number of foggy mornings in August is the number of snows we will have this winter.” The expression “they say” is used before you repeat something you have heard but don’t want to take the credit or the blame for, whatever the case may be. I also recall frequently being told that the orange bands on wooly worms indicate heavy snows. But, I have forgotten exactly how that one works. If you missed the snow signs of summer and fall, don’t worry. There are other ways to tell if snow is soon to come. My Pa used to say that if the smoke from the chimney sought the ground instead of rising, bad weather was coming. Back then I never thought of snow and sleet as bad weather. Now I realize how hard it was to have to get in wood, do the milking, and tend to livestock during a hard winter. He also said he could feel snow in the air. He said snow on the way would give you a tingly feeling like the lightest current of electricity. I picked up another sign one Friday afternoon when my momma and I went to pick up Ma’s oldest sister. During the winter, Aunt Lola would often spend a few days with Ma and Pa. We were headed up old highway 421 when she announced 8 • SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue
she was sure glad she had packed a few extra things. She allowed as to how she had been studying the clouds and noticed they were fleecy and banking up in the southwest, so snow was sure to come. It snowed that night. I was sold. She also talked about rings around the moon, stars inside the rings and what it all meant. I missed out on that. Therefore, I can’t call snow by the moon, rings, and stars. But let me tell you one thing ... when the skies get gray, and the air is tingly, you had better watch out. A hard winter might be knocking at the door.
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THE MODERN COLLECTOR
When reflecting on my childhood, I like to think about the many homes of family and friends I visited. Each one had a distinct personality reflecting the lives of by Laura Pack the people who lived there. Many of the homes shared similar pieces of furniture, decorations, or other familiar items. Hummels were something I remember often seeing in these homes. I loved looking at, but never touching the cheerful figurines. The fantastic variety of Hummels captivated me. I would look at them and immediately create stories in my mind about what they were doing based on their expressions, their postures, and their accompanying objects, such as the letter they held or the fence they rested on. Even with so many different Hummel figurines, they are easily recognizable. Hummels were initially sold in Germany beginning in 1935. They became quite popular and remained so throughout World War II. During the war, Hummel Marks and Stamps U.S. soldiers stationed in Germany purchased these figurines to send back home as gifts for loved ones. As a result, Hummels became a favored collectible in the United States for several decades. Former first lady Betty Ford collected Hummels during the decade of the 1970s when their popularity and price peaked. The attention to detail, maintenance of the original artist’s vision, and quality of the figurines have understandably made Hummels a favorite collectible. Berta Hummel, born in Bavaria in the early 1900s, is the artist responsible for the creation of Hummel figurines. She primarily
focused on drawings of children and developed her artistic talents at an artistic academy located in Munich, Germany. Later, Hummel entered a convent and changed her name to Maria Innocentia. She continued to pursue her artwork, and her drawings were published on postcards, gaining the notice of Franz Goebel. Goebel and Hummel agreed to produce porcelain figurines from the artwork Hummel supplied. The figurines are all handcrafted and hand-painted by artists. Individual pieces are put together from molds, painted, fired, and distributed. Understanding more about Hummel figurines will help collectors determine the value of various Hummels. All Hummels have a single hole in the bottom to allow air to escape during the firing process, preventing the porcelain from exploding. There are, however, differences in the markings of Hummels. By identifying the markings of Hummels, you can determine their years of production. Being able to identify markings is important to know as a collector because prices are always fluctuating. The most valuable Hummel is the “Adventure Bound” figurine. Its value ranges from $4,900 to $6,000. You can find many online guides with updated pricing to determine the value of “Adventure Bound” Hummel specific Hummel figurines. Whether you have a rare and expensive Hummel or a more commonly mass-produced Hummel, you can find much joy by appreciating the child figurines for the innocence they capture through the vision of Berta Hummel. It is not surprising many collectors have enjoyed collecting Hummel figurines for decades.
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home, farm, & garden The For a lot of folks, January means dealing with the not so merry extra 5 or 10 pounds gained over the holidays. It’s already cold and these winter days can by Terri Maurer be dreary. And having to wear pants that are a little tighter than they were last fall makes for an uncomfortable day from the very beginning. I used to wish I could just walk into my closet and pick out anything in there and know it would fit. A few years ago I decided enough was enough, joined a weight loss program, and began eating the way I always knew I should. This time it wasn’t a diet, but a way of life. Of course, if I was going to change so was my husband, because let’s face it, women make most of the meal decisions. Once he saw his weight drop and how much better he felt, he was motivated to eat healthier on his own. When I tell others that it took two years, they are dumbfounded that we were able to keep it up that long. That’s where the way of life comes in. It is the new normal. Exercising was never my problem. But this time of year is a challenge, and really, there isn’t all that much to do in the yard. I could rake the leaves I suppose, but my husband just bought a new blower that is so powerful I fully expected to see him fly up in the air the first time he used it. Even if he is only walking around blowing leaves, he is still moving and burning calories and keeping active. That is what it is all about. A gym membership is a
wonderful thing to take advantage of in the winter months. It may not be as fun or gratifying as being outside, but at the end of the day I feel better, and my mood is lifted. I admit walking on a treadmill is as boring an activity as there has ever been. I can take it for about 20 minutes before I go nuts. That’s why I try like trying different classes to see if any seem more fun than torture. Yoga is something that the young and old can do at their own pace. It’s enough to make you feel like you are accomplishing something, but not so difficult that you never want to go again. I’ve been going to a 5:30 am class and believe me if I didn’t enjoy it that would not be happening.
As soon as the weather turns the corner in late February or early March, I’ll be right back outside getting the vegetable garden ready and planted, pruning my blueberries to prepare for a new harvest or just general cleanup. In my opinion gardening or yard work is the most enjoyable exercise of all. I always think of my grandparents who gardened well up into their eighties. It was their only source of exercise, though I don’t think they thought about it in that way. When my in-laws sold their house and property and moved into a small house in town with a tiny yard, the first thing my father-in-law did was plant a small raised garden. Every single day he was out there doing something, and he was so proud to bring in his prize tomatoes or that first head of broccoli. Even when life (and the weather) brings challenges, joy in gardening never fades.
Until next time, Happy Gardening!
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home, farm, & garden by Joanna Radford
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January brings numerous resolutions to the forefront for the upcoming new year. It is not uncommon for these goals to involve getting into shape and losing weight. If this sounds familiar then think out of the box or should I say out of the house. Yard work could be a simple answer to a great beginning. Not only would you be working your muscles and cardiovascular system but your trees and shrubs would benefit as well. Many trees and shrubs benefit from late winter pruning to improve their shape and structure. A proper pruning job can boost the health and longevity of trees and shrubs as well as make them look better. Now is the perfect time to evaluate your plants and begin pruning. As a rule of thumb, spring-blooming plants should be pruned after they bloom. Pruning these plants later will not be detrimental to the plant, but it could very possibly lessen the number of blooms the next spring. These plants begin developing bloom buds around the summertime to bloom the following spring. So hold off pruning these plants. All other plants can be pruned in late fall and winter. It is usually best to wait until after a hard freeze. This ensures the plant is in the dormant stage. January is a fantastic time to prune. Any pruning done at this time will not harm the plant. Pruning earlier may increase the plants chance of winter injury. This happens when the buds swell, and the plants try to initiate new growth. An example of this is an apple tree. It is not uncommon to see apple trees trying to bud out in the fall. This is a result of drought situations. To prune a plant you will need to examine the plant for diseased and broken branches. These need to be removed first. Next, look at any branches that are crossing over other branches and removed them. Lastly, you may want to look at the overall shape of the plant. If the plant has grown larger than you would like, you can prune it back and take on a pyramidal shape. Make sure there is not a double leader in the plant. If it does, prune one of them out. Pruning is a great way to keep your plants healthy and gives you physical activity to help achieve those new year resolutions. If you have specific pruning questions contact your local Cooperative Extension. 12 • SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue
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A Couch Potato, Cheetos, and the Messenger Imagine you’re lying on your couch, drinking your favorite energy drink, eating Cheetos, and watching the game. Suddenly, an angel appears in your living room. Radiant and white, eyes glowing like fire, the angel speaks, “Someone dear to you will fall from a great height soon. They’ll be hanging on--moments before falling to their death. You are the only one who can save them. Prepare yourself.” You leap to your feet. “Who? When? Wh--,” but the angel disappears. What would you do? Hopefully, you’d prepare. You’d jump off the couch and run to the sporting goods store and buy the best ropes they sell. You’d Google knot-tying and search YouTube videos for how to make and use a lasso. You’d role play life-saving scenarios, study mountain climbing, and take a course at a nearby climbing center. You’d do everything you could to be prepared. But you’d do more than that. You’d go to the gym, work out, lose weight, and strengthen those under-used muscles. You’d practice climbing up and down ropes and hanging for lengthy periods to increase your hand and arm strength. You’d prepare mentally, physically, even emotionally. You might talk to your friends, your kids, your wife. Find out what their short and long-term plans were. You’d try to figure out who, when, where, and help them avoid dangerous situations completely. If they were going to a risky location and you couldn’t talk them out of it, you’d change your plans and go too – just in case. You’d always carry a backpack with ropes, climbing gear, and a first aid kit, and you’d have emergency numbers stored on your cell phone. You’d constantly watch for danger--always as ready as possible considering how vague the angel’s warning was. The days turn to weeks—then to months. While some admired your attitude and physical conditioning, others thought you were obsessed. Even so, you’ve lost that extra twenty pounds, and you’re stronger than ever. But now the months have turned to years and you wonder if you were mistaken. Was it a dream? Perhaps you drifted off watching the game and there never was an angel? You begin forgetting your backpack when you leave for work and spending more time on the couch and less in the gym. One day you look back and laugh. Surely it was just a dream, or worse, a hallucination from the combination of sports TV, energy drinks, and Cheetos. You gradually go back to your old life and put the angel’s warning behind you. Your friends welcome you back to their man caves, ball games, and fantasy sports leagues. Until one day you’re lying on your couch, drinking your favorite energy drink, eating Cheetos, watching the game … “HELP ME!” The distant call startles you from your nap, but after listening for a few seconds, you shake your head and lie back down thinking that you must have been dreaming… “SOMEBODY – HELP ME!” Bolting upright, you rush to the window. Someone is in real trouble and that cry for help came from outside. “HELP ME, DADDY, PLEASE!” God, oh God, that’s my daughter! Where is she? Where’s my backpack? I thought I put it right there! You rush out the door to see your terrified, eight-year old dangling from the ledge of an upstairs window. She’s thirty feet above your pickup truck and the concrete driveway. Everything’s a blur, but you still notice the screen from the upstairs window lying bent and broken on the ground. Time stands still as fear paralyzes you. You hesitate… “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” 2nd Peter 3:8-12 (NIV) SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue • 13
home, farm, & garden by Kristen Owen
Snow Cream, Cold Frames, and Cool Season Crops I love wintertime. The cold and stillness that comes this time of year is refreshing to me. The season feels like the good Lord’s way of saying, “Slow down for a little while.” And, being a kid at heart, I love seeing the occasional snowfall. After all, that means a bowl of snow cream is in my future. I pity the person who’s never had winter’s most delectable dish. Everybody makes snow cream a little differently, but I’ve included our family’s go-to at the end of the story for your eating pleasure. My mama, on the other hand, is not a fan of winter. She hates the cold and despises having to go inside by 5:30 p.m. The worst part is the “bleakness” of the season – the gray hue everything seems to take on, especially in the mountains. She misses the green ... the vibrancy of living things, she says. But this year, she solved that problem in a new way. She built a cold frame. In its simplest form, a cold frame is a four-sided box, usually built close to the ground and with some form of a glass roof or sides. It’s a great way of protecting plants and extending your growing season. Cold frames can be purchased online or at various retailers. Or, if you’re feeling DIY-ish, all it takes is a Google search to pull up numerous frame designs and plans. My mama went the simple route. She picked a full-sun, sloping spot near one of our current gardens. My father built a wooden box frame. The roof was two old nine-pane windows I bought at an auction. A couple of hinges and some potting soil later, she had a fully functioning cold frame. The heat generated in the small space from the sun during the day radiates out at night, fostering plant growth. The cold frame has been a great home for her cool season crops – plants that can withstand colder temperatures and even some frost. This year she planted lettuce and spinach, which naturally fit well into any New Year’s diet. While her structure is perfect for these leafy greens, cold frames – depending on their sizes – work well for a variety of plants. 14 • SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue
So, next winter, when you want to see a spot of green amongst all the gray, consider building a cold frame. Those vegetables will help you offset the less-than-healthy effects of the snow cream.
Snow Cream
• Snow • Vanilla • Milk • White sugar We make our snow cream by taste, not measurements. Mix all ingredients and add more of them as needed to achieve the flavor you want. Here are a couple of cardinal rules from my mama: •
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New Year, New Pet Wellness Goals With the dawning of a new year, many of us are making resolutions as we plan to better our lives over the coming months. We’re planning to prepare healthier meals at home, exercise daily, eliminate toxins from our homes, finally read those great classics we’ve heard so much about, and communicate regularly with Great-Aunt Mary and Uncle John. by Sarah Southard, DVM It is important to make some plans and changes for our pets as well. A 2016 clinical survey performed by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that nearly 54% of dogs and almost 59% of cats in the United States are overweight or obese*. Just as with humans, pets carrying extra weight are at increased risk for various diseases or injuries which can include diabetes, high blood pressure or other heart disease, arthritis, liver disease, chronic kidney disease, damage to ligaments in the legs, and spinal injuries. Ultimately, overweight pets live shorter lives as well. A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2002 found that dogs fed a decreased amount of calories lived almost two years longer than dogs fed a higher calorie diet*. While it is tempting for us to show our love for our pets by feeding them extra food or special treats, it is much safer and much more loving for us to spend extra time playing and interacting with them instead.
There are many options for increasing your pet’s activity level. For dogs, extending their usual walk or run by a few minutes each day or encouraging games in the yard or house are great ideas. Throw a ball or frisbee, play a game of tug of war, or train your pup in agility activities. Cats seem a little trickier, but all it takes is a little imagination. They are intrigued by anything that moves and will usually stalk, chase, and pounce on a bug, laser light, or toy dangled from a stick. I once spent a few weeks living with a couple whose cat was trained to fetch! The toys do not have to be extravagant either. My mom’s cat loves nothing more than a plastic drinking straw or piece of tissue paper from a gift. Good activity options for smaller pets such as hamsters, gerbils, and chinchillas include exercise wheels in their cage or exercise balls in which they can roam around the room. Be sure to correctly match the size of the wheel or ball to the size of your pet. This new year, make your pet’s health and wellness a priority. Schedule a check-up for your furry friend and be sure to discuss your pet’s weight and body condition score (a scale used to determine underweight, ideal, overweight, or obese condition) with your veterinarian. If your pet needs to lose a few pounds to feel their best and protect their health, ask your veterinarian to formulate a plan to help you meet your pet’s wellness goals. Maintaining a healthy weight and exercise program throughout the lives of your pets will add years to their lives. What better way can you love your pet than that? *petobesityprevention.org Disclaimer: Surry Living does not provide medical or behavioral advice. The contents of this magazine, including text, graphics, images and other material, are intended for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your veterinarian or other qualified animal healthcare provider with any questions that you may have regarding the medical condition of your pet. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have read in Surry Living Magazine. SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue • 15
Using Advanced Technology to Fight Lung Cancer When Michael Leonard began his career in healthcare administration some 40 years ago, he already understood the value of using X-ray machines and CT scanners to “see” inside the human body. These days, as Director of Imaging Services at Northern Hospital of Surry County, he manages the daily operations of the most advanced imaging equipment available today – all of which help physicians detect diseases at their earliest stages.
“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the screening test to relevant family members, friends and neighbors,” says Leonard. “In our region, where smoking has been a common behavior, especially in the past few decades, there are a great number of people who may meet the eligibility requirements for this test.”
One such disease is lung cancer – the #1 leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America. Indeed, more people die from lung cancer every year than from breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. According to the American Cancer Society, men – especially smokers or former smokers – are more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than women. It is estimated that approximately 118,000 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year in the United States; and nearly 106,000 women will receive the same diagnosis.
In particular, the screening test is covered by Medicare (and most major healthcare plans, at no cost) for those who meet the following criteria: are 55 to 77 years of age; have never had any signs or symptoms of lung cancer; have a tobacco-smoking history of having smoked one pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) every day for at least 30 years; are a current smoker or one who has quit smoking within the last 15 years; and have a written order from their primary-care physician for a lungcancer screening with LDCT. (Individuals with no primary-care physician may contact Northern Family Medicine at 336-786-4133 to make an appointment.)
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The screening test is proving to be a proficient early-detection tool. “Based on the statistics from our hospital’s screening efforts and those As with most cancers, the earlier that lung cancer is detected, the better of other programs throughout the country, the low-dose CT scan test is able physicians are to treat it with a variety of stand-alone or combination finding cancer and other lung conditions among the targeted population therapies. of chronic-smokers,” says Leonard. No Pain / All Gain
“Greater awareness of lung cancer screening for those considered at “The good news is that a lung cancer screening test -- which is simple high-risk is key to saving lives,” echoes the American Lung Association. and quick -- is available for eligible patients,” says Leonard. He explains “In fact, if only half of the estimated 9 million people at high-risk were to that a low-dose CT scan (LDCT) screening is designed specifically for get screened, 15,000 lives could be saved.” asymptomatic individuals whose age and history of smoking make Awareness & Thanks them most “at-risk” for developing lung cancer. At Northern Hospital, the non-invasive test – which requires patients to simply lie down on “As a hospital director, my goal is to help patients; and as a self-confessed a scanning table for a few minutes – is performed on an outpatient ‘techno-nerd,’ I fully appreciate the many technological advances basis by a certified CT specialist. The images obtained from the scan made in the field of radiology,” he says. “I am committed to increasing are sent to a board-certified radiologist, who then carefully “reads” awareness about the LDCT screening test for lung cancer because it’s an and interprets the results. A final report is submitted to the patient’s effective way to save lives.” primary-care physician, who shares the results with the patient. Notice: This is a paid advertorial for Northern Hospital, Mt. Airy, NC
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New Year, New You! LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT LAST A friend (who happens to be the General Manager of the Carroll County Wellness Center in Hillsville, VA) recently sent me a link to a video by Stan Efferding, aka “The Rhino.” I almost didn’t watch the entire thing because of the sales jargon at the start of the video, but the sales info was short and sweet, and I’m really glad I stuck with it. For nearly 22 minutes this world-record-holding body-builder drove his truck while dishing out some of the best unscripted fitness and dieting advice I’ve ever heard. Without boring you by trying to put into my own words his entire presentation (you can view it for yourself at https://youtu.be/MAT34dGhl1o), I wanted to share with you a few words of advice that will help you on your way to a New Year, New You. As The Rhino mentions several times, it’s not so much “what” you do, as that you do it. So, without letting a long and boring article get in the way, here are some helpful thoughts from Stan followed by a fairly comprehensive list of many of the wonderful activities and locations where you and your family can get started on your new, healthy lifestyle in the Surry County area. We at Surry Living wish you the best of luck and hope you have a safe, healthy, and wonderful 2018! “The best diet is the one you will follow.” “Eat less, move more.” “Movement is the Holy Grail of health.” “What is the best exercise to lose weight? The one you’ll do.” And last, but not least… “Don’t look at a diet as something temporary that you will go off when you reach your goal. Look at your food choices and portion sizes as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find something active, that YOU enjoy doing, and make sure it’s sustainable. Be consistent, move more, and eat less.” – Stan “The Rhino” Efferding
FITNESS CENTERS Anytime Fitness 844 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.719.6588 Carroll Wellness Center 164 Carter Pines Lane, Hillsville, VA 24343 276.728.2500 Circle of Fitness “Ladies Only” Center 1802 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621 336.526.7232 Elkin Recreation Center 399 Highway 268 West, Elkin, NC 28621 336.794.6478 Galax Recreation Center 601 S Main Street, Galax, VA 24333 276.236.3218 InVictus Sports Performance 541-A West Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.648.8040 Northern Wellness & Fitness Center 280 North Pointe Boulevard, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.783.0399 TCRH (Galax) Wellness Center 544 East Stuart Drive, Galax, VA 24333 276.236.5931 YOGA STUDIOS Mount Airy Massage & Wellness 127 Rawley Avenue, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.719.1633 Sacred Space 229 Market Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.755.2076
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Peaceful Dragon Dojang 651 West Independence Blvd, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.719.2787 The School of Hard Knox 873 West 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336.401.0688 Sidekick Karate School 705 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.719.0012 SWIMMING Elkin Municipal Pool 399 Highway 268 West, Elkin, NC 28621 336.835.4747 Will reopen on May 26, 2018
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HIKING TRAILS Camp Raven Knob Scout Reservation 266 Raven Knob Road Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.352.4307 Fisher River Park 251 County Home Road, Dobson, NC 27017 336.401.8239 / Note: The Overmountain Victory Trail Begins at Elkin Municipal Park Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC 27043 336.325.2355
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• Weakness • Numbness or tingling • Balance issues If you’re experiencing any of these signs or symptoms, schedule an appointment with a physical therapist to rule out a potential problem or to nip one in the bud before it becomes more serious. Based on background, training and experience, PTs understand how a patient’s risk for specific types of injuries can increase based on participation in certain sports and recreational activities as well as identify physical strains due to on-the-job and household demands. An individualized exercise program designed to strengthen your muscles, improve flexibility and optimize your physical ability can help correct and prevent issues that could turn into injuries in the future. For example, a teenage field hockey player can learn exercises to perform regularly to lower her risk of tearing her ACL. Your PT can design an injury prevention exercise program to suit your specific needs and ensure your healthy participation in sports, recreational activities and everyday life.
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Musicians Need Fitness, Too! Sometimes we find ourselves so busy rehearsing, performing and recording music that we forget just how important it is to take good care of ourselves. No one (not even creative members of the music industry) are immune to high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or a host of other diseases that can be managed with a proper diet and regular exercise. But, sometimes it is a lot easier said than done. From working crazy hours to backstage catering that usually doesn’t offer the healthiest of options, a real effort has to be made to stay in shape on and off the road. While, of course, being healthy and energetic should be the priority regardless of your profession, don’t you think entertainers owe it to their ticket-buying audiences to look their best, too? It was the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, who said you should always be able to tell the performers from audience members – and that is true! While I think he was mainly referring to clothing attire, I also like to think he was encouraging us performers to keep fit for a better appearance in front of our audience.
I feel fortunate that here in the Surry County area, we have beautiful trails to explore and downtown areas to walk and jog, as well. I like to maintain a membership with the Elkin Recreational Department and workout at their facility, which is close to my home. By setting aside time to exercise at least 3 to 4 times a week, I find myself to be more productive and have the energy needed to accomplish my goals week to week. Granted, carrying a heavy banjo or a big bass fiddle and setting up microphones and such DOES burn a few calories, but it isn’t the same as some good consistent, simple exercise. So here’s to eating well and exercising (in moderation) and enjoying as much music as you possibly can throughout this coming year!
In the 1950s and ‘60s, touring musicians like Monroe, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs would often play baseball before shows as a way of getting some well-needed exercise after long hours of riding to the venues. Today, many groups, like my friends
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The opportunity to share the awesome contributions and benevolences of Mrs. Eleanor Powell-Hines is a high honor and privilege. Tirelessly she dedicates her life by Gary York to making our communities a celebration of God’s Grace and to enhance His creations with stewardship and preservation. She bestows beauty, encouragement, and goodwill in countless ways every day and her acts of kindness and hope fill our hearts with humility and thanksgiving. Mrs. Powell-Hines (known affectionately as Mrs. Eleanor) lives by the credo, “By His gifts and our resolve we are truly blessed.” A lifelong Methodist, Mrs. Eleanor’s name was recorded in the church cradle role at birth. She vividly remembers the original Central Methodist Church at the corner of Franklin & Willow Streets in Mount Airy. It moved to North Main & Country Club Road in 1956. Her parents were the late Joseph and Martha King Greenwood, her brothers the late Wayne and Jack Greenwood, and sister was the late Estelle Greenwood Belton. Late husband Pete passed in 1979, and her children are Kathy Smith, Kay Powell, and Garland Powell. In 2010 while attending a Mount Airy High School class reunion, she reconnected with childhood friend Clarence Hines who asked, “Would you like to hang out?” They did and were happily married in 2012. They are a beautiful couple.
decorating the lobby at Northern Hospital of Surry County. In 1970, Mrs. Eleanor and the late Katherine Parries, with the urging of the late Susan Ashby, planted two flats of marigolds on a vacant lot at the intersection of Renfro and N. Main Streets near the First Baptist Church. Today the mini-garden is a city landmark and includes a logo monument, an oval flower garden and a fountain made of North Carolina granite. The triangle is a tribute to club members who aspire to “Leave things better than we find them.” During her crusade for beauty, Mrs. Eleanor has served the Mount Airy Appearance Commission, the Sports Hall of Fame Committee, The Restoration Foundation, and the Modern Gardener’s Board of Directors. As a member of Central United Methodist Church, she served on the Administrative Board and taught Sunday School for many years. In 2017 she dedicated a collection of 60 Modern Gardener yearbooks to The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. In the late 70s, The Mount Airy News introduced “The Surry Scene,” a Thursday feature that highlighted our region’s social happenings and news. Mrs. Eleanor said, “Our readers loved it as it spoke to people’s need to stay connected, feel important, and keep in touch. I made thousands of dear friends during my visits to socials and gatherings.” She was honored by the Associated Press for an article written about late husband Pete Powell “Pete’s Last Flight” and a tribute to colleague R.J. Berrier. She also shared her respect for downtown merchants the late Floyd Rees and Tom Brannock. Charlotte York said, “She joined 25 guests for a tea party in 1995 at our Vintage Rose. She spoke to every guest by first and last name and made everyone feel so special. She was personable, approachable, and her presence lifted us all.”
Today when Mrs. Eleanor enters a room, it takes on a unique Mrs. Eleanor’s 52-year career in journalism grew from the sense of joy. It is because she comes to make people happy, to iconic tutelage of Miss Eva Holder and Wallace Shelton. After accentuate the good, and to recognize accomplishments and two years of journalism class and experience writing for the answer the high calling to beautify our communities. school newsletter The High Spots, she joined the Mount Airy News as an intern under Publisher W.M. Johnson.
Mrs. Eleanor stated, “In a few weeks I had printers ink in my veins. I loved it from the start and was fascinated by all of it. I wrote features, news, wedding and divorce announcements, deed transactions, and the society page. I accepted every assignment and challenge as it gave me the skills to grow as a writer. Versatility was my mantra and features with photo layouts and articles became my forte. I was the ultimate team player. I also became a willing photographer with my huge Kodak that used flash bulbs.” In 1956, 23 community advocates chartered Modern Gardeners Garden Club. Projects include Litter Sweeps, growing flowers at rest homes, floral therapy for special needs children, and 26 • SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue
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2018 is here and it is time to get moving! Would you like to sleep better, increase energy levels, have a more positive attitude, reduce the risk for certain chronic diseases and lose weight? These claims are better than you would hear from a late-night infomercial on TV. We can experience all of these benefits without taking any medication, buying special foods, or spending lots of money. All it takes is daily physical activity and a sensible diet. During the winter, it is more challenging for many of us to get outside to exercise. Think about how you may be able to fit a walk into your day. It may be something as simple as parking your car in a space farther away from where you are going or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. It is important that we consider the weather and dress appropriately for the conditions. Use these tips from Eat Smart, Move More, NC to make your winter walk safe and enjoyable. • Dress in layers so that you can remove or put back on as needed.
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme • ½ cup brown rice (optional) and up to 1 cup of additional broth or water Directions 1. Add olive oil to a large soup pot and heat at mediumhigh. Add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. 2. Add the carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the same pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Use a food processor or chopper to cut up the vegetables quickly. 3. Stir in the remaining ingredients and add the chicken back to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. If using the brown rice, you will need to add more broth or water to the soup. 4. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred or cut up. An electric hand mixer works great to easily shred the chicken. Put two chicken breast at a time which you have torn into large pieces in a deep bowl. Press beaters into the chicken while on low speed and shred to desired texture. Add the chicken back to the pot; stir. Serving Size: about 1 cup
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Calories 115, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 3.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.7 g, Sugars 2 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Potassium 365 mg.
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• Wear comfortable shoes with good traction. • Drink plenty of water before, during, and after exercise. • Wear sunscreen and sunglasses to protect yourself from sun damage. www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com Research shows many positive benefits of being physically active. You are worth the effort. No excuses. Today is the day to make exercise part of your routine and start feeling great. Try this recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Soup to warm up after a winter walk. CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound skinless, boneless, chicken breasts • 2 carrots, diced • 3 celery stalks, diced • 1 cup mushrooms, diced • 32 ounces fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth 28 • SURRY LIVING Jan 2018 Issue
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ring in a bit of sunshine during the gray days of winter by creating a fruit smoothie bowl. Not only is it a special treat, but also a colorful way to lift spirits and put healthy and new fruit in your diet. I eat smoothies year round and look for seasonal fruit that can be frozen to use later. By freezing some fruits for smoothies, they don’t waste away with your good intentions in the refrigerator. Once you make the smoothie base, the fun can begin. Create interesting designs with fruit, nuts, granola, chia and pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips, coconut and anything else you like. Place a scoop of yogurt on top or whipped cream. Add edible flowers for the ultimate beautiful bowl!
Directions 1. Wash and dry any fruit and flowers used for decoration. 2. Cut up fruit into chunks, slices, and interesting shapes. Use mini cookie cutters to cut shapes out of slices. Chop all leftover scraps into small pieces to use as filler or to sprinkle onto bowls. 3. Drizzle lemon juice on any fruit that will turn dark upon standing. Set decorating fruit aside. 4. Place all ingredients for smoothie in a blender and blend until smooth. 5. If smoothie is too runny, add more frozen fruit to thicken or place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. You will need a stiff smoothie to hold up the fruit decoration. 6. Decorate smoothie bowl with the fruits and other decorations you prepared.
Sweet Tips *Recipe tested with Silk coconut milk. May substitute whole or 2% cow’s milk or almond milk. **Coco López© and Coco Real© cream of coconut are the brands tested with this recipe. Honey or maple syrup or one half of a very ripe frozen banana can also be substituted.
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1 cup milk, 2% or whole 1½ cup frozen pink dragon fruit (pitaya)*** 1 tablespoon cream of coconut 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
***Frozen pink dragon fruit (pitaya) was used to create the smoothie in the pink photograph and can be ordered online. I used brand PitayaPlus at www.pitayaplus.com. Fresh dragon fruit with white flesh can be found at Lowes Foods in the produce section. Dragon fruit is a mild tasting superfood with black seeds like kiwi. You can substitute frozen black cherries for dragon fruit to make a pink smoothie. Smoothie bowls are the most aesthetically pleasing if fruit is arranged in a crescent moon shape or an “I” shape down the middle of the bowl, letting some of the base smoothie show through. Smoothie bases can be made in advance and placed in the freezer. Set out 10 or more minutes before you plan to eat it so it can thaw. With a spoon, chop up the frozen mixture and stir. Then place fruit and flowers on top. For those who like a hot bowl, substitute oatmeal for the smoothie base and then decorate. Cut kiwis into flowers by using a paring knife. Start in the middle and cut a zig-zag all the way around the kiwi, making sure you cut all the way through with each cut. Pull apart for two flowers.
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sincerely yours Dear Sensibly Sassy,
Sensibly Sassy Dear Sensibly Sassy, I loaned an expensive book to a friend some time ago. I recently asked her to return the book, figuring she’d had more than enough time to finish it by now. When I asked her about it, she said she was very sorry but that she didn’t have the book anymore. She said she had loaned it to a friend of hers who didn’t know the book was mine. I didn’t know what to say to her. I wanted to keep that book in my collection. It was a first edition and hard to come by. I never dreamed she would loan it to anyone else. What should I do? I don’t want to cause a permanent rift in my friendship.
I have a co-worker who always seems to be in the middle of turmoil in the office. She expresses her constant disapproval of distribution of the workload, policies, and our supervisor’s decisions. She is very vocal and often includes me in her tirades. She will tell me how she feels and then turn around and say, “ ‘Jill’ and I were talking…” and then proceed with her latest complaint. This makes it appear that I am in full agreement with her. I’ve gotten into trouble in the past for this very reason. I like my job, my company, and my supervisor. I’m not always present to object when she drops my name. I have to get along with her as we are office mates and I do depend on her as she has a lot of knowledge and is a very good worker when she focuses on her job instead of office politics. What am I to do? I don’t want to a tattletale and complain. I don’t want her turning on me either! Sincerely, Political Prisoner
Sincerely, Overdue Book Dear Overdue, There are so many warnings against lending, and borrowing for that matter, that I don’t know which one to start with first. How about, never a borrower nor a lender be. Or, never loan out anything you want to get back. I’ll leave it at those two and give you my advice. From now on make a firm and fast rule that you do not lend anything. If you want to give away a book, money, or whatever else, then give it. Do not lend it. As for this matter, you have limited choices. You can speak with your friend and explain that you are upset over the book and ask her to appeal to her friend again or to repay you for the book. I expect you have already done this if you thought it would do any good. Otherwise, count the cost of the book as payment for a lesson learned and close your lending library.
Dear Prisoner, You are in the hot desk seat, aren’t you? It seems that by including you, she is trying to add validity to her claims. She is counting on safety in numbers to substantiate her position. I’m sure it makes you want to put a muzzle on her, but then sadly, you would be in the wrong. Harmony in the workplace is so hard to achieve. But, it can be done. Start by giving her the opportunity to see how you feel. Explain that you value her expertise and help. Tell her that you want the two of you to be able to work together as a strong team. Express to her that it makes you uncomfortable to be included in her dissatisfaction and ask her to leave your name out of her complaints. If she gets mad or turns on you, you have no choice but to go to your supervisor and lay out what is happening. Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Sensibly Sassy
Sensibly Sassy
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