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August 2010

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.”

Rachel Carson

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Feature Articles...

Foxx Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Taking God on Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Investors Can Learn From World Cup Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Funky Garment District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Senior Musings on Does Age Matter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Special in this Issue

Purify Your Indoor Air With Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 CommUNITY 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Urban Survivalist...Survival Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

In Every Issue...

Winston the Web Surfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 My Dysfunctional Family Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Going Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Church Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Restaurant Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Whatʼs Happening? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Carrie Schuster joins us this month to share the great event orchestrated by three churches in Clemmons. Thousands of people came together on Sunday, July 4th to celebrate “unity in the community.” “These churches – one Baptist, one Evangelical Presbyterian, and one Non- Denominational – set aside any perceived doctrinal differences and joined together for a Sunday morning worship service under Carolina blue skies at West Forsyth Football Stadium,ʼ says Carrie. The air was filled with song and patriotism and included a special offering for the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund (cfsrf.org), a nonprofit organization that funds college scholarships and financial assistance to surviving children and spouses affected by a loss. Congratulations to the many volunteers and members of River Oaks Community Church, Center Grove Baptist Church, and Agape Faith Church for making this celebration so inspiring and successful.

During this hot August, donʼt forget the over 130,000 soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan where temperatures reach over 120 degrees. You can help them “beat the heat” by making donations to Give to The Troops (give2thetroops.org). See “Whatʼs Happening” for more information.

Also in this issue, Nancy Hall shares the humor of Comic George Carlin to examine the dichotomy of “Age.” Big Brother Big Sisters of Davie County had a busy summer filled with many activities and fun for the children. Thanks for all you do!

Two important charity golf tournaments are coming up next month: The 8th Annual Clemmons Masonic Lodge Golf Tournament at Oak Valley Golf Club on Wednesday, September 1 and The 5th Annual Lewisville Civic Club Golf Tournament at Salem Glen Golf Club on Friday, September 10. Both tournaments are major fund raisers for their charitable endeavors, so sign up soon for a fun day of golfing with your friends to support community projects.

Have a great August and go out and try to make some memories!

Brenda

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purifying your indoor air with plants Indoor air pollution is a common problem in todayʼs world.

Even in the cleanest homes and offices, numerous synthetic toxins can be released from paints, carpeting, furniture, and even cleaning products, and they can actually pose a great threat to you and your familyʼs health.

Though the options for purifying your indoor air are numerous, one of the greenest ways to rid your home or office of indoor air pollutants is by placing various houseplants every 100 square feet. Be sure to keep some of these living greens around to limit the benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene youʼre breathing in every day.

1. Heartleaf Philodendron Description: This is one of the most common houseplants, and it also is the best at filtering common indoor air toxins. Also known as parlor ivy, or the sweetheart vine, the heartleaf philodendron is very tolerant of a range of conditions, making it the perfect houseplant for beginners.

Care: Keep your heartleaf philodendron in regular potting soil that is slightly moist. For best results, grow in bright, indirect sunlight, warm temperatures and low humidity 2. Elephant Ear Philodendron Description: The philodendron domesticum is best known for its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves that can be anywhere from 18 to 24 inches long. The philodendron flowers with white and green blooms, and can climb to a considerable height with support.

Care: The elephant ear philodendron grows best in moderate temperatures and light conditions. Potting soil that is kept moist and allowed to dry between waterings is best.

3. Massangeana Description: Also known as the corn plant or variegated dragon fly, this member of the Agavaceae family grows slowly and is characterized by central yellow stripes on each broad leaf. The dracaena fragrans also bears inconspicuous fruit and flowers periodically throughout the year.

Care: Keep your corn plant in moderate to warm temperatures and out of direct sunlight. It should be planted with regular potting soil and watered often so soil is always thoroughly wet or moist.

4. English Ivy Description: English ivy, also known as Canary Island ivy, is best known for its dark veined, distinctive leaves. The climbing vines can be trained to form topiaries or allowed to cascade over pots. Though this plant is very effective in ridding indoor air of toxins, it is also very susceptible to pests and survives better outdoors.

Care: The ivy requires fresh air and bright sunlight. It also must be kept in cool to moderate temperatures and moist potting or gardening soil.

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5. Spider Plant Description: Native to South Africa, these plants are very easy to propagate and are probably best known for smaller plant lets (ʻspider babiesʼ) that hang from the larger rosette. Spider plants sprout long, grass-like leaves, and flower small, white buds.

Care: Spider plants fare well whether indoors or outdoors as long as they are kept in a moderately cool environment and have access to direct sunlight. It grows best in regular potting soil that is kept evenly moist.

6. Janet Craig Dracaena Description: This is an easy to maintain, slow grower of houseplants. Known for large, glossy leaves, this houseplant can grow very tall, and works well as a floor plant.

Care: Another easy to care for plant, the Janet Craig dracaena grows best in low, or diffused, light. It can tolerate a wide range of conditions, but soil should always be kept thoroughly wet or moist.

7. Warneck dracaena Description: A native of tropical Africa, this is a treelike houseplant that can grow up to a height of 12 feet.

It is best described as a floor plant, with broad, green leaves that form a cluster atop a long, thin stem.

Care: Though tolerant of drought conditions, the Warneckii should grow in a low-light area and be watered daily. This houseplant grows best in regular potting soil that is kept moist.

8. Weeping Fig Description: The weeping fig or ficus is a very popular floor tree that rids indoor air of natural toxins. Care: The weeping fig should be kept moist, but not overly wet.

If kept too dry, leaves will yellow, but if kept too wet, leaves will drop off. It grows best in normal potting soil and full sun.

9. Golden Pothos Description: Also known as Devilʼs ivy, it is a lowgrowing vine plant that is very easy to grow.

Care: This houseplant is very tolerant, though it grows best in shaded, or low-lit areas of the home. Soil should be kept moist and allowed to dry between waterings.

10. Peace Lily Description: The peace lily is best distinguished by its white, oval-shaped bloom that surrounds a white spadix.

Dark green leaves can grow to more than 12 inches long, and overall height of this fragrant plant can range from one to four feet tall.

Care: Peace lilies grow best in bright, indirect light and moderate to warm temperatures. Regular potting soil should be kept evenly moist, but not overly wet. Allow excess water to drain from moistened soil.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE SUMMER ENDS Go for a walk along the beach.

See the sunrise.

Have a picnic .

Watch the sunset.

Make playdoh.

Read a chapter book aloud to your kids.

Read a novel (something just for you!)

Go to an amusement park and ride all the thrill rides!

Go fishing.

Go to a baseball game.

Go to the farmer’s maket.

Watch an outdoor showing of a movie.

Spend time gardening.

Make homemade ice cream in a Ziploc bag .

Sit outside and sip iced tea.

Make fresh lemonade .

Camp out in a tent.

Catch fireflies.

Play Bocce ball.

Take pictures of the kids having fun!

Eat watermelon outside.

Plant a fall vegetable.

Visit your city and pretend you are a tourist.

Dine at a local restaurant el fresco.

Take your dog to the dog park.

Write a letter to a friend and include at least three great

things that have happened this summer.

Thank someone who has helped you out.

Use lotion, soap, or shampoo that smells like coconuts.

Give your dog a bath outdoors.

Relax in a hammock.

Visit a farm.

Ice Cream In A Bag 1 Tbsp Sugar 1/2 Cup Half-n-Half 1/4 tsp Vanilla 1/2 Cup Rock Salt Ice 1 Pint Size Ziploc Bag 1 Gallon Size Ziploc Bag Instructions: Combine the sugar, half-n-half, and vanilla in the pint size ziploc bag and seal tightly. Combine the ice and rock salt in the large ziploc bag. Place the small bag inside of the arger bag and seal. Shake the bag until the mixture turns into ice cream! This will take about 5 minutes. (You may want to wear gloves.) Add sprinkles, candy, nuts, or fruit and enjoy!

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What to Plant:

August

•Spider lily (lycoris), colchicum(autumn crocus) and sternbergia bulbs should be planted in August.

•Repot house plants as needed.

•The following fall vegetable transplants can be set out: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and collards.

Fall blooming Crocus should be planted this month, to give you an extra week or two of flowers after the main garden plants have finished for the year.

•Spring flowering perennials can be divided and transplanted this month or next. Be sure to do this during the coolest part of the day and water the plants thoroughly after transplanting.

•The following fall vegetables can be planted this month: beets, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, radish, rutabaga, spinach, squash and turnip.

•Perennial and biennial plants can be started from seed sown directly into the garden this month or next.

•Container grown perennials, shrubs and trees can be planted this month. Always take time to properly prepare the soil by mixing generous quantities of peat moss, compost and processed manure with your existing soil.

•Cuttings of your favorite shrubs can still be taken in August.

Pruning:

Prune Your hybrid roses in late August to promote the most fall blossoms. Remove about a third of the vigorous growth. Any stems that cross each other should be removed, as well as those that are in the center of the plant. Weak, spindly canes and any damaged by black spot fungus should be removed. Except in colder regions, roses should be fertilized through the end of September. Maintain a spraying schedule to control insects and disease.

Miscellaneous

Gardening Tips

Easy, Healthy & Delicious PARMESAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH 1/4 teaspoon red- pepper flakes 1 large spaghetti squash (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), halved and seeded 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; - grated 6 cloves garlic chopped

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Propagation:

•Colorful plastic golf tees can be stuck in the ground to mark the location of dormant plants such as spring bulbs or perennials.

•Keep tall flowers staked and cut out dead flower stalks.

•Pick summer squash and zucchini every day or two to keep the plants producing.

•Remove old plants which have stopped producing to eliminate a shelter for insects and disease organisms.

•Consider building a cold frame in order to extend your growing season.

Instructions 1. Squash: Heat oven to 350. Place squash halves, cut side down, in small roasting pan. Add water. Cover pan with foil. 2. Bake in 350 oven 50 to 60 minutes or until squash is fork-tender. 3. Garlic and Oil: In small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute or until garlic just starts to brown, do not let garlic burn. Add water, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil for about 2 minutes. 4. Using fork, shred squash into strands. Place strands in large bowl. Add garlic mixture; toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. *Note: You can top it with cilantro or fresh basil. For an added kick, add curry.

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You can Help Tame the National Debt Common-sense ideas will make a difference

Eliminating the red ink wonʼt be easy, although North Carolinians surely donʼt expect Congress to do just the easy stuff. Putting our books in order will take many small steps and plenty of difficult, large ones— but the longer we wait the harder it gets.

National polls and feedback from North Carolina constituents highlight how the federal deficit and outof-control federal spending are of great concern to most Americans. In fact, 95 percent of constituents who responded to a recent survey that I sent out said that Congress should reduce spending.

How do we get government borrowing and the federal deficit under control? Thatʼs not a rhetorical question. Thanks to the highest amount of government over-spending in history (more than a trillion dollars in new debt already this year) America is on pace to bequeath a crushing national debt to our descendents.

The total national debt stands at more than $12.24 trillion, about $119,000 for every single taxpayer.

Our national debt also increases $4 billion every day and will probably hit $14 trillion within a year, illustrating the pressing nature of our national fiscal predicament.

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To move us in the right direction, House Republicans have begun a new program called YouCut. This web-based initiative is driven by the input and ideas of constituents who want to reduce spending and debt. Each week tens of thousands of Americans visit the YouCut site at http://republicanwhip.house.gov/ YouCut/ and vote on their favorite spending cut.

For example, in July participants opted to cut spending for highway signs promoting the stimulus, which would save tens of millions of dollars. Other top spending reductions included the elimination of subsidies for first class passengers on Amtrak (saving $1.2 billion) and the prohibition of taxpayer-subsidized union activities—which would net another $1.2 billion in savings.

Each winning YouCut proposal is brought to the House floor for a vote. While some House Democrats have voted for the YouCut proposals, none of the more than $65 billion in cuts supported by Republicans passed the House, despite the bipartisan support.

YouCut is just one of many avenues for pursuing the better stewardship of your tax dollars. Another is to reform the way government works to make it less wasteful and more responsive—concepts most people donʼt often associate with the federal government.

Consider, for instance, the highway trust fund, which faces chronic shortfalls. I authored legislation to help keep the federal highway trust fund solvent. Without this bill we will probably have to bail out the trust fund again—which in 2008 required a whopping $8 billion taxpayer-funded infusion of general fund cash. My idea is straightforward: stop forcing highway construction projects to pay artificially high wages.

An archaic government mandate known as Davis-Bacon requires highway projects to pay what is called a “prevailing wage,” which in most cases is determined to be the union wage. The problem is that the socalled “prevailing wage” varies wildly from project to project and a recent audit found errors in 100 percent of the wage surveys that determine prevailing wages.

Instead of forcing artificially high (and in some cases, low) wages on highway projects, my bill, the Highway Trust Fund Reform Act, gets rid of the Davis-Bacon red tape.

In addition to expediting highway project, this will save an estimated 10-15 percent on construction projects, which means 10-15 percent more highway projects completed with the same number of your tax dollars.

Thatʼs a common sense way to keep spending in check and give you more bang for your buck.

As if to illustrate this point, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently reported that our high debt could precipitate the sort of debt crisis facing big-spending European nations.

This need not be. The list of ways to reduce spending and slim down the federal government is virtually endless, if Congress will only get serious about enacting spending cuts.

Iʼd wager many readers have an idea of their own—Iʼm all ears. If you have an idea, you can send it to me via my website at www.foxx.house.gov/contact. By working together we can put a dent in Washingtonʼs wasteful ways and tame the debt monster that threatens our economic future.

Editorʼs Note:U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents the Fifth Congressional District of North Carolina. She currently serves on the House Rules Committee. You may contact her office toll free at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail her from her website, www.foxx.house.gov.

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Taking God on Vacation

By Rev. Christopher E. Burcham

Weʼre now well into the heart of vacation season—perhaps best known to pastors (such as myself) as that time when, on any given Sunday, we may find as many people on the platform as in the pews!

Much as we might dread the thinning ranks, however, every pastor I know (including this one) looks to his own vacation with an anticipation rivaling that of the most eager parishioner!

To tell the truth, Iʼm finding it hard to concentrate on my work these days, as thoughts of my own upcoming vacation constantly intrude (a most welcome intrusion, I can assure you)!

Just the other day, I saw a church sign reading: “Donʼt forget to take God on vacation!” One is immediately tempted to wonder if God really needs a vacation, to say nothing of where that would leave the rest of us should He ever decide to take one!

In reality, we need no reminder to take God with us on vacation; we have no choice—we really couldnʼt leave Him behind even if we were foolish enough to TRY! Psalm 139 reminds us that there is nowhere we can go to escape His Presence, for there is nowhere He is not already present! Those of us who have a personal relationship with God (because of our faith in Christ) carry

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Him even MORE closely, as He has literally taken up residence in our hearts and lives and accompanies us everywhere we go!

More often than not, my own experience has been one of God having taken ME on vacation rather than my needing to make sure that Iʼve included Him (somewhere between my sunscreen and swimsuit)! Some of my most meaningful and memorable encounters with God have taken place as we vacationed together.

My vacations typically fall into one of two types. Either Iʼm a man on a mission or a vegetating vagabond—but I approach the role of sightseer OR slug with equal dedication!

For the record, my “mission” trips are hardly the hairraising excursions (akin to the Bataan death march) that friends who have accompanied me would lead you to believe. In fact, these trips are a breeze, provided you donʼt mind traversing 13 states and 8,500 miles within a week or feel compelled to spend more than 3 or 4 hours a night in a roadside motel before embarking on another 18 or 20 hours in the car en route to the next stop (one of 55 destinations crammed into the week).

For some reason, however, my wife greatly prefers our “vegetating vagabond“ vacations—in which I play the role of sea slug, for which I might easily be mistaken. When playing the slug, I camp out as closely to the sea as possible—stirring myself from my chair in the sand only long enough to eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom (and, half the time, those first two can be accomplished without ever leaving the chair)!

On our annual trips to the coast, the laptop is left behind; the Smartphone is turned off (checked once a day only for emergencies); and every effort is made to disconnect from modern technology (a DVD player, on which to watch old episodes of “Hawaii Five-0” is my sole concession to the 21st century).

With the exception of a single meal out on our final night there, I venture out only to go between bed and beach—no detours or side trips for me! No shopping, no shows, no mini-golf; brace yourselves—typically not even church! Of course, this is due in part to the fact that once I park my razor and shed my shoes upon arrival, Iʼm usually back home before re-acquainting myself with either! Once I abandon my usual pastoral uniform of coat and tie, I resolve to wear nothing more formal than a luau shirt until my return.

Someone told me recently about a “Barefoot Community Church” in North Myrtle Beach. I contacted them (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) to inquire if, their name notwithstanding, the usual “No Shoes, No Service” rule might still apply. To my surprise and delight, they assured me that “Bare feet are ok” with them! Whether or not I myself would feel comfortable worshipping in such casual attire (I personally feel under-dressed without cufflinks or pocket square), I applaud their willingness to overlook such secondary matters. If all our churches were known for so wel-

coming an approach, our pews might be packed—even in summer!

Whatever type of trip I take, however, I have never failed to encounter God on vacation—whether in church or out. He invariably shows up with stunning clarity and vividness on every trip!

When Iʼve been a “man on a mission,” Heʼs been at “Mission Control”—deftly guiding my directionallychallenged self safely across multiple miles of countless twists and turns (even in the days before the advent of GPS). More times than I can recall, Heʼs been there to jolt me awake (sometimes in the maddeningly helpful form of blue lights) when my driving many hours on little sleep was causing me to weave precipitously into the path of danger. Iʼve long since lost track of the times that Heʼs gotten me into places just in the nick of time before closing or planted people on my path who have played key roles in enabling me to achieve my otherwise impossibly lofty and idealistic goals.

When Iʼve been a “vegetating vagabond,” Heʼs been there to meet me in the blinding brilliance of sunrise.

More than once, Iʼve been able to trace His footprints in those left in the sand by gaily laughing children. Iʼve sometimes heard His voice most clearly when it was cutting through the din of the pounding surf.

Take God on vacation? I couldnʼt leave Him behind if I tried!

Now if I can just find that barefoot church . . .

Editor’s Note: Rev. Christopher Burcham is Senior Pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church in Clemmons. Please visit unionhillbaptistchurch.org to learn more about the Pastor and the church.

SEEK SOLITUDE

The great omission in American life is solitude…that zone of time and space, free from the outside pressures, which is the incinerator of the spirit.

-Marya Mannes “To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude, which most people are afraid of, because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions.”

-Deepak Chopra Our spirits actually crave solitude and silence, but our culture conditions us to be comfortable with crowds and noise. In her book, Living the Christ-centered Life Between Walden and the Whirlwind, author Jean Fleming says, “We live in a noisy, busy world. Silence and solitude are not twentieth-century words. They fit the era of Victorian lace, high-button shoes, and kerosene lamps better than our age of television, video arcades, and joggers wired with earphones. We have become a people with an aversion to quiet and uneasiness with being alone.”

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My Dysfunctional Family Tree

by Ariel Bouvier

Cousin Johnny “Blue” loved to sing and dance. His mother nicknamed him “Blue” when he was just a toddler because he never smiled. I have several photographs of Blue, but none with a smile. He started playing the guitar when he turned thirteen and took up tap dancing when he was sixteen. His parents shipped their melancholy boy off to Princeton in hopes that his musical and dancing aspirations would vanish. He dropped out of Princeton his second semester and eked out a living tap dancing for dollars in Atlantic City. Tired of the city, he headed down South where he met up with Mr. Bojangles, and they decided to join forces. Blue played the guitar and Mr. Bojangles danced every chance they got. Blue came home once to a family reunion and brought his cam padre with him. The story is... that night as they played and danced for the family, they all saw something they never thought they would see…Blue smiled. Some say he smiled all night long. The next morning, before any one was awake, Blue and Mr. Bojangles vanished. They continued singing, dancing and drinking up and down the eastern seaboard. In the end, they both received more than their fifteen minutes of fame. Mr. Bojangles was immortalized in a song, and Blue gained his fame by having the Johnnie Walker & Co. name one of their premium scotch blends after him, Johnny Walker Blue.

Johnny “Blue”

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GOING GREEN

VACATION AT HOME WITH BACKYARD CAMPING Sometimes the most relaxing and memorable campouts can be in your own backyard. Follow these tips for creating a fun outdoor adventure without leaving home.

sprinkle chocolate chips or bar onto the marshmallow to taste. Complete the sandwich with the second cracker and enjoy!

Be Creative

The Gear

The great thing about backyard camping is you can reduce the amount of gear youʼd typically take for a trip to the local campground. But, try to bring enough things out to your backyard camp site to limit trips into the house. That way, it will feel more like a true camping experience.

The backyard basics: • Tent. Find a level spot in the backyard to pitch your tent.

Or, make the sleep out an adventure by constructing a homemade tepee for the kids (see Julie Bʼs Tip on how to build your own tepee).

• Sleeping bags (or blankets) and pillows.

• Table. If you donʼt have a picnic table, bring a patio table or even a folding card table to your camp site for food preparation.

• Insect repellent and citronella candles.

• Flashlights. Bring at least two if the kids are sleeping in a separate tent or tepee.

• Portable fire pit; dry firewood or twigs. A campfire is essential to the experience. Include a grill if you canʼt cook easily (or safely) with your portable fire pit. Let the kids gather sticks and twigs for you to use to start the fire, just like they do at their favorite campground.

The Grub Start with campground favorites like hot dogs, baked beans and marshmal-

lows. Heat an open can of beans on the side of your campfire just like youʼre “roughing it,” and use grilling forks or sharpened sticks the kids can use to toast hot dogs over an open flame. Make sure the forks or sticks are long enough to keep them a safe distance from the open flames, and exercise caution when placing food on sharp forks or sticks.

For dessert, toast marshmallows to use in the following smores recipe.

Campfire Smores

Ingredients 1 box graham crackers 1 bag marshmallows 1 bag chocolate chips or a chocolate bar Instruction Toast your marshmallow over a campfire with a long stick until it is soft and gooey. Carefully place on one cracker (caution: gooey marshmallows can burn skin and mouth);

“Going green” means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.

Consider these ideas to add fun and even learning to your great backyard campout.

• Be a Botanist. Encourage your kids to discover the diversity of plant life in their own backyard. Challenge them to collect leaves from at least a dozen different trees and shrubs. Help them identify each species, and put the leaves in a scrapbook.

• Be an Astronomer.

Shut off the flashlights and look for constellations in the night sky. The next day check out astronomy web sites for kids that identify constellations and explain what planets and constellations are most visible in the sky this month.

• Be a Storyteller. Stories told around the campfire can stay with us for a lifetime.

Research the web to learb about your regionʼs early inhabitants before your campout. Then, tell your children a story around the fire about the history of their neighborhood. For a scary story tell the old favorite, The Golden Arm. • Be a Singer. Campfire songs can be just as fun and memorable as stories, so pick a favorite and start a family sing-along. Just do it early enough as not to wake up the neighbors!

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Lewisville Civic Club Presents

5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday, September 10 12 Noon Salem Glen Country Club Clemmons, NC

$2,500 in PRIZES!

ENTRY FEE: $75

Includes Lunch & Green/Cart Fees Thanks to Our Sponsors

BB&T - Lewisville • College Planning - Bingham Associates • Cruise Connections Ellen & Jerry Farmer • Forsyth Family Magazine • Forsyth Woman Magazine • Jack Heard John Wells, Security Underwriters, Inc. • Lanier Williams • Larry Hungerford, Woodard and Co. Lewisville Drug Company • Lewisville Subway • Lewisville Times • Lowes Food - Lewisville Merrikay Brown • Mike Horn, The Phoenix Company • Moonlight Designs Shallowford Animal Hospital • Shugart Enterprises • Southern Community Bank of Lewisville State Farm Insurance - Will Wilkins • Vienna Village Retirement Community Villager Voice Magazine • Wilson Garage of Pfafftown, Inc. The golf tournament is the primary fundraiser of the Lewisville Civic Club.

This event funds scholarships, charitable efforts, and community events such as the Lewisville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.

PICK UP ENTRY FORMS AT LEWISVILLE LIBRARY OR Call Larry Morris at (336) 945-9529 web: www.lewisvillecivicclub.org

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BIZARRE NEWS SIX FLAGS “PORKY” EMPLOYEE BEATEN AFTER POSING FOR PIC GURNEE, Ill. - Police in Gurnee say authorities at Six Flags Great America ejected two off-duty employees from the theme park after they allegedly attacked a female colleague dressed as “Porky Pig.” Gurnee Police Sgt. Jon Ward says 20-year-old Taras Sikalchuk and 19-year-old Dmytro Petrychenko took a photo with Porky and then punched the mascot in the head 10 to 15 times. Ward says park security detained the men until police arrived.

He says Sikalchuk and Petrychenko, both of Waukegan, were issued local ordinance citations for battery. He says the suspects denied the attack, but witnesses confirmed the story.

The 24-year-old woman inside the mascot costume suffered headaches and a stiff neck.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH DUI FOR VANILLA USE MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Germantown woman is charged with DUI, but deputies didnʼt find the usual alcoholic drinks or drugs. What they discovered in Kelly Mossʼ car was vanilla.

Shelby County deputies responded to a call on Thursday to find Moss slumped over her steering wheel in front of Arlington Middle School.

The Commercial Appeal newspaper quoted the police report which stated the 48-year-old Moss was unable to stand or walk and her speech was slurred. Deputies found diet cola cans and partly empty bottles of vanilla extract — 35 percent alcohol by volume. Officers said Mossʼs breath smelled strongly of vanilla and a store receipt from Wednesday was for two 8-ounce bottles of the extract.

Moss was held on charges of DUI and refusing a blood-alcohol test.

using butter. That led to an argument over the difference between butter and margarine. And, then butter battle escalated.

SAN DIEGO HOMEOWNER FINDS NAKED MAN ASLEEP ON SOFA SAN DIEGO, Ca. — A San Diego resident awoke to a shocking discovery: a naked stranger passed out on his downstairs sofa. San Diego police Lt. Jim Filley says the Pacific Beach homeowner called police after wandering downstairs and finding the snoring man. Filley says the naked man was drunk and thought he was in his own home in Mission Valley, some 20 miles away. The man, whose name wasnʼt released, had taken off his clothes outside the house and walked in through the unlocked front door. The homeowner declined to press charges.

And since the intruder had sobered up, he was released to find his own way home.

BROTHER, SISTER BATTLE OVER BUTTER WATERVILLE, Wash. — An argument over butter in a macaroni and cheese recipe churned into violence between a brother and sister near East Wenatchee.

A 21-year-old man called police June 6 to say his 17-year-old sister had tried to cut his neck with the serrated edge of a spatula. The police report says the sister was making macaroni and cheese when her brother asked if she was

GALVESTON BEACHCOMBER FINDS $2 MILLION WORTH OF COCAINE GALVESTON, Tex. — A woman out for a morning stroll on Galvestonʼs East Beach stumbled onto a washed-up bag with 16 bricks of cocaine worth an estimated $2.1 million. The woman, whose name was not in the police report, was walking on the beach near the Beachtown subdivision when she saw a backpack rolling in the surf. She used her cell phone to call police, who discovered a black bag containing the cocaine bricks that weighed a total of 37 pounds 2 ounces. Each brick was marked with bar codes and wrapped in a rubber sheet, a large balloon and another plastic layer. The bricks were wrapped so well that only four of the bricks had been contaminated by seawater. The bag contained the first large quantity of drugs washed up on Galveston beaches in at least a decade. No one knows how or where the drugs got in the water, but typically they are thrown overboard when law enforcement attempts to board a smugglerʼs vessel. Occasionally drugs wash ashore and the police keep quiet about it in hopes of finding the owner.

Although the amount found was large, it amounts to a fraction of the cocaine brought into the United States. Dealers typically dilute the cocaine with baby formula or some other odorless, flavorless material.

The 37 pounds would probably have been turned into 100 pounds of street product, or processed into highly addictive crack cocaine in home laboratories.

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Last month was World Cup time, and soccer fans everywhere were focused on South Africa, where 32 countries competed for what may be the most coveted championship in all of sports. As a spectator or casual athlete yourself, you can certainly admire the skills of the World Cup players — but as an investor, you can also learn a great deal from them. Letʼs look at some key areas of soccer and see how they may apply to your investment philosophy and techniques.

Offense — When a forward, or

“striker,” scores a goal in a soccer game, it can look almost effortless.

But itʼs not that simple. Before the striker could even make the kick, the ball had to be moved around, sometimes by almost the entire team, before it was in the right place for the striker to shoot. As an investor, you, too must position your portfolio properly so that, when the occasion arises, you can take some “good shots.” Specifically, stay invested in the market, so youʼll be prepared to take advantage of good buying opportunities, as when prices drop.

Defense — In soccer, the defend-

Investors Can Learn from World Cup Teams

ers, such as the fullbacks and the goalkeeper, must anticipate the opposing teamʼs moves and then react to them. And as an investor, you must be ready to cope with threats, such as market volatility, economic turmoil, inflation and so on. When these forces appear, you may need to adjust your portfolio in one way or another. However, your best defense is preparation — and one of the best ways to be prepared for any event that could affect your investments is to build a diversified portfolio. Diversification can help smooth out the ups and downs of the market to help reduce the effect any one investment may have on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.)

Stamina — As you watch World

Cup matches, you will see very few substitutions. In fact, only three players can be substituted throughout the entire course of a game, which places a premium on playersʼ stamina. As an investor, you also

need to have the staying power to “go the distance,” despite the bumps in the road you will encounter. But if you have the patience and discipline to keep investing for the long term, your efforts may be rewarded.

Teamwork — For a World Cup

team to succeed, it needs outstanding teamwork. The players must know one anotherʼs tendencies, must communicate well and must trust each other to make the right plays. When you invest, you can also benefit from working with a team, which may consist of your financial advisor, your tax advisor and your legal advisor. The investment world can be complex, with ever-changing laws and regulations, so youʼll want to be confident that youʼre making the right moves at the right time.

You may never get to play in the World Cup, but, by observing the players and the games closely, you can learn some lessons that can apply to your portfolio.

Editorʼs Note: This article was provided by Campbell Thompson, your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Kitchen Garden Day Kitchen Garden Day is an annual, decentralized celebration of food produced on a human-scale. It is recognized each year on the 4th Sunday of August.

It is an opportunity for people around the world to gather in their gardens with friends, family, and members of their local community to celebrate the multiple pleasures and benefits of home-grown, hand-made foods.

options in their areas -To build community spirit, at local and international levels, around the universal experiences of gardening, cooking, and eating

Background: KGI initiated Kitchen Garden Day in 2003 as a healthy response to “Snack Food Month” organized by the International Snack Food Association each February. The thinking was that if the makers of potato chips, pretzels and fluorescent orange cheese doodles could spend 28 days and millions of dollars promoting their foods, the worldʼs kitchen gardeners should be able to have at least a day for celebrating theirs.

Goals: -To celebrate the positive role of organic kitchen gardening in society, health, and gastronomy -To raise awareness about the benefits of eating local and to encourage people to explore local food

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Agape Faith Church 766-9188 Bible Baptist Church 778-8737 Boyers Chapel Church of Christ 766-6344 Capernaum Church of Christ 766-1516 Centenary United Methodist 766-5987 Center Grove Baptist Church 766-5727 Centerpoint ARP Church 624-9529 Church of Christ Warner’s Chapel 766-6078 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 766-3607 Clemmons First Baptist Church 766-6486 Clemmons Moravian Church 766-6273 Clemmons Presbyterian Church 766-4631 Clemmons United Methodist Church 766-6375 Crossbound Community Church 336-776-7574 Fraternity Church of Brethren 765-0160 Friends Baptist Church 766-3533 New Hope Presbyterian Church 655-6711 First Christian Church of Clemmons 766-5449 Harmony Grove United Methodist Church - 712-0057 Hickory Grove AME Zion 766-5142 Holy Family Catholic Church 766-8133 Immanuel Baptist Church 766-0082 St Clemont’s Episcopal Church 766-4323 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 766-3608 River Oaks Community Church 766-0033 Total Victory Out Reach 712-0403 Union Hill Baptist Church 766-8317 Victory Baptist Church- 766-7071 West Haven Baptist -712-1661

Lewisville

Concord United Methodist Church 945-3134 Harmony Grove Methodist Church 712-0057 Family Tabernacle 946-0480 Grace Baptist Church 945-4219 Grapevine Baptist Church 945-6195 Lewisville United Methodist Church 945-3203 Lewisville Baptist Church 945-3706 Lewisville UMC 945-3203 New Hope AME Zion Church 945-9083 Shallowford Presbyterian Church 766-3178 Sharon UMC 945-5386 Shiloh Lutheran Church 945-5255 Sunrise UMC 712-8000 Temple Baptist Church 945-3944 Trinity Friends Church 945-2944 Union UMC 945-3134 Unity Moravian Church 945-3801

Other Calvary Baptist 765-5542 Pine Grove United Methodist Church 765-2569 West Side Baptist Church 768-4073

Advance/Mocksville

Advance First Baptist Church 998-6302 Advance United Methodist Church 998-7750 Bethlehem United Methodist Church 998-5083 Bixby Presbyterian Church - 998-6813 Blaise Baptist Church - 751-3639 Cooleemee First Baptist 284-2626 Cornatzer Baptist Church 998-8403 Cornatzer United Methodist Church 998-0687 Cornerstone Christian - 998-0600 Elbaville United Methodist Church 998-8117 Episcopal Church of the Ascension 998-0857 Eagle Heights Church 751-4442 Fork Baptist Church 998-8306 Freedom Baptist Church 998-5294 Green Meadows Baptist Church 998-3022 Hillsdale Baptist Church 940-6618 Hillsdale UMC 998-4020 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 751-5919 Hope Moravian Church 765-8017 Jerusalem Baptist Church 336-284-2328 Macedonia Moravian Church 998-4394 Mocks United Methodist 998-5518 Piney Grove UMC 998-7313 Redland Church of Christ 998-3918 Redland Holiness 998-4226 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (336) 751-2973 Turrentine Baptist Church 998-2366 Yadkin Valley Baptist Church 998-4331

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Clemmons Masonic Lodge Hosting 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament The Clemmons Masonic Lodge is hosting its 8th Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 1 at Oak Valley Golf Club in Advance. “Thanks to the support of players and sponsors of our tournament, we have been able to provide $76,300 to Whitestone (MESH), The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, and the Clemmons Food Pantry,” says Tournament Director, Larry Holloman.

“Our intent is to provide the best charity tournament anywhere. The tournament will be at Oak Valley Golf Club again this year. This has enabled us to better provide for our players, sponsors, guests, and charities.”

The format is a 4-Person, Captainʼs Choice with registration and a buffet lunch beginning at 11 a.m. and Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be served on the course, and the Awards Ceremony will take place immediately following play. Awards will include 1st Place Team ($300 Pro Shop Gift Certificates); 2nd Place Team ($200 Pro Shop Gift Certificates); 3rd Place Team ($100 Pro Shop Gift Certificates); and Hole-in-One Prizes on all Par 3ʼs, Longest Drive (ladies and men), gift drawings, and much more. The field is limited to 120 golfers, so sign up as soon as possible.

Single golfers and non-Masons are all welcome to join the fun and fellowship.

Tournament organizers will like to thank extend special thanks Oak Valley is the only to the sponsors for making this Golfers warm up in anticipation of some really low scores.

Arnold Palmer designed tournament another big success golf course in the for players, guests, and charities.

Winston-Salem area. Carved beautifully into old dairy farmSpecial thanks go to Allegacy Federal Credit Union as land, the course truly captures the splendor of the western the 2010 Platinum Sponsor, Winston-Salem Scottish North Carolina foothills. Oak Valley is conveniently located Rite, Salem Lodge, and everyone who contributes and just a couple of miles off I-40, six miles west of Winstonparticipates in this important charity event.

Salem. Golfers from the Triad area, Charlotte, and beyond Editorʼs Note: You can sign up for the tournament by callhave enjoyed Palmerʼs beautiful and challenging layout ing Bob Charlier at (336) 766-5133; email (rcharlier@ since the course opened in December 1995. triad.rr.com); and www.clemmonsmasoniclodge.com.

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He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. ~Emil Zatopek

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Applebee’s - 712-1063 Bagels & Brew - 766-9688 Big Shotz - 712-1883 Biscuitville - 766-7768 Bojangles - 778-0414 Brick Oven - 766-4440 Burger King - 766-0205 Chang Thai - 778-0388 Cherries Café - 766-4088 CIMARRON - 712-4689 Clemmons Kitchen - 766-4671 Cozumel Mexican - 778-0300 Cracker Barrel - 712-9880 Dockside Seafood - 766-9927 Dominos Pizza - 766-0566 Donatos Pizza - 712-3300 Grecian Corner - 766-0780 Full Moon Oyster Bar - 723-4224 Grecian House - 766-8444 IHOP - 766-8650 Illianos Italian - 712-1059 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 766-8630 K&W Café Kimono Japanese - 766-6261 Lees Chinese - 712-0002 Little Richard 's BBQ - 766-0401 Lotus Express - 712-2487 Mario 's Pizza - 778-2002 Mandarin Chinese - 712-1009 Mi Pueblo - 766-7612 McDonalds - 766-6509 Monte De Rey-766-5750 Mossy's Eats - 766-7045 Mountain Fried Chicken - 712-9311 o’So Eats - (336) 293-6371 Panera Bread - 766-3898 Pete 's Family Restaurant - 766-6793 Quizno's Subs - 766-0794 Ronni 's Restaurant - 766-5822 Ruby Tuesdays - 766-3463 Salem Glen CC - 712-0303 Sonic Drive-In - 712-9710 Subway - 766-3016 Time To Eat - 712-1050 Village Inn (Crosby) - 766-9121 Waffle House - 766-9691 Wendy 's - 766-8417 Zaxby’s - 766-6747

Lewisville

Casanova's - 946-2407 China Wok - 945-6228 Ciccones - 945-4619 Lewisville Soda Shoppe - 945-0151 Liberty Restaurant - 945-4409 Pizza Hut - 778-2118 Subway - 945-6445 West Town Café - 945-3348

Advance/Mocksville

Ari’s - 751-5428 Captain’s Galley - 940-6868 Ciccones - 998-7731 Dominos (Kinderton) - 998-2000 Dominos (Mocksville) - 751-3232 Jimmy the Greek - 940-2010 La Carreta - 753-1224 Marco’s Pizza - 753-1113 Moe’s Burgers - 753-0333 Miller's Restaurant - 751-2621 Sagebrush - 936-0021 Saratoga Steakhouse - 998-4400 Snooks Bar-B-Que - 998-4305 Subway - Kinderton - 998-3221 Zeko’s Italian - 751-6161

Kimono Japanese Restaurant Clemmons 766-6261 Kernersville 996-8863 Winston-Salem 774-9777 Welcome 731-7510

Grill-Ville Family Restaurant 902 E Sprague St

788-7282

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Winston-Salem

Bernadin’s Fine Dining - 768-9365 Big Shotz Tavern - 727-4490 Bleu Restaurant & Bar - 760-2060 Diamondback Grill - 722-0006 El Dorado Mexican - 760-3936 Grill-Ville Family - 788-7282 Kimono Japanese - 774-9777 Kotta Japanese - 768-2333 Mario’s Pizza - 768-0057 (Hanes Mall Blvd) 602-1410 (Cloverdale) Olive Tree - 723- 4224 Olde Orchard Diner - 650-1612 Omega House (Peters Creek) - 724-5262 Paul’s Fine Italian Dining - 768-2645 Qdoba Mexican Grill - 724-9873 245-2900 Rotisserie Factory - 725-7071 Sakura Japanese Steak & Seafood 777-SUSHI Southern Family - 922-4784 Stratford Station Grill - 659-1583 Sushi Thai - 765-7890 Tumeric Indian Restaurant - 794-8282 TJ 's Deli (Country Club)- 760-0488 The Cotton Mill - 725-1112 West End Café - 723-4774

Yadkin County

Century Kitchen - 336-699-4455 The German Restaurant - 336-463-3330 Old Stage Grille - 463-5555 Yadkin Plaza Restaurant - 679-3388

Clemmons

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(336) 766-0794

Silas Creek Crossing (336) 765-4492 Whitaker Square (Robinhood Rd) (336)765-7755

Country Club - 794-2613 Grandview Plaza - 924-3411 Pavillions - 765-7613 Sommerset - 765-4508

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CommUNITY 2010 – A Celebration of Unity in the Community

by Carrie Schuster

In a day when churches are more commonly known for what they are against, three churches in Clemmons came together on Sunday, July 4th to celebrate something they are all for: unity in the community. These churches – one Baptist, one Evangelical Presbyterian, and one Non Denominational –set aside any perceived doctrinal differences and joined together for a Sunday morning worship service under Carolina blue skies at West Forsyth Football Stadium.

The home sideʼs stadium seating and a sea of folding chairs spilling on to the track were filled with a diverse crowd of people from all walks of life. People of all ages, races, and numerous ethnicities were in a state of expectancy as the service opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Hands covered hearts around the stadium, and it became clear that this would be a day to remember.

crowd enjoyed three brief, yet powerful, messages from representatives of the three churches presenting the event. Pastor John Williams, Minister of Discipleship at River Oaks Community Church shared on the responsibility of freedom, citing from the fifth chapter of Galatians, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Dr. Steve Corts, Senior Pastor of Center Grove Baptist Church, followed with an inspiring message on how to live free in uncertain times. “In certain times and uncertain times, God is the ultimate stronghold!” he declared. When Pastor J.B. Whitfield, Senior Pastor of Agape Faith Church, climbed the stairs to speak, the two men embraced, in an impromptu gesture of brotherhood. “Freedom is knowing that nothing can separate you from the love of God,” admonished Pastor Whitfield.

As the music began the crowd entered into worship and sang with one voice.

The CommUNITY 2010 worship team and mass choir led the over two thousand member crowd in a unified celebration of freedom and praise.

In the surrounding neighborhoods, people came out of their homes and sat on porches so they could enjoy the music, some of them unaware that the melodies they were enjoying were being performed by a group of people who may never have met had this event not brought them together.

The worship team and choir crossed a spectrum of experience from amateurs to those with a doctorate in jazz, all who happily participate in their local churchʼs music ministry. On this day, however, they joined together in a worship experience like no other.

The mass choir performed a special selection called “Let Freedom Ring!” celebrating freedom and expressing a longing for liberty to be felt around the world, not just here at home. The light breeze rippled the American flag behind the choir as the piece drew to a close and the crowd rose to their feet and spontaneously erupted in applause. Several choir members wiped tears from their cheeks and smiled at each other, a glimpse of new friendships forged in the time spent preparing for the event.

Like all good things, the music eventually had to end, but any disappointment was quickly forgotten as the

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“This is exactly what we envisioned,” Pastor Joey Mahaffey whispered to no one in particular. The head of the CommUNITY 2010 planning team smiled in relief and celebration.

Several team members nearby smiled and nodded. From the well-orchestrated parking plans to the additional folding chair seating added in the final month to accommodate the

anticipated crowd, this event was a culmination of the combined efforts of all three churches.

“The reason why we are able to celebrate today in a nation that is free is because men and women have served our nation and have given their lives so that we have this right,” emphasized Pastor Whitfield. In honor of the service men and women who helped provide and keep the freedom we celebrate on Independence Day, a special offering was received for the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund (cfsrf.org), a nonprofit organization that funds college scholarships and financial assistance to surviving children and spouses affected by a loss.

As the morning sun climbed in the sky and the CommUNITY 2010 service drew to a close, thousands stood in solidarity and sang “God Bless America.” Volunteer teams made plans to go to lunch together and families hugged and laughed as they made their way out of the stadium.

Soon, everyone was gone, leaving the stadium to the groundkeepers busily preparing the field for football practices and upcoming Titans games.

The unity was not gone; it had merely taken to the streets, visible in local restaurants and backyard celebrations across the area.

Psalm 133 proclaims how beautiful it is for brothers and sisters to live in unity. It further states that it is in this unified environment that God commands His blessing. This first CommUNITY event is just the beginning of such an environment in Western Forsyth County, and we are excited to see the blessing it will bring to the people of our community.

Photos by Carrie Schuster

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Pastor J.B. Whitfield,

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Fashion Plate Funky Little Garment District Evolving

By Ariel Bouvier Winston-Salemʼs Downtown Arts District, chock full of working artist studios, visual art galleries, and First Friday Gallery Hops has become the catalyst for a funky little garment district located within the districtʼs 600 Block of North Trade Street.

Millerʼs Clothing, faithfully located at 6 North Trade since the 1930ʼs, now opens their door to find that artful clothing abounds in the neighborhood. First on the scene was The Fiber Company home to the warp and web of hand-made fabric.

In 2008 all new studios began to open, including the colorful H20 Tie Dyes. Also in 2008 Atelier Studio began to morph into what is now Woodland Moth Visual & Performing Artists. Former tenant Deborah Willard Designs along with her hand-painted fish, crabs, and mermaid duds swam to an all new location down the block. Artists operating out of Studios at 625 increased their inventory and literally burst at the seams to create their new boutique on Trade, Retro Art Wear in January of 2010. A garment district has come to life.

In celebration, Woodland Moth along with non profit organization The LAAC, will present “Fashion Plate” on Friday, August 27. The event will feature an exciting run way show of

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fashion, art, and music from Trade Streetʼs 600 Block. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Tickets for the reserved dining area surrounding the runway will also be available from participating shops.

A Fashion Plate menu has been prepared by Finniganʼs Wake who will begin seating in the reserved area at 5:30 p.m. Ticket holders may retain their reserved seats through the entirety of the event. The fashion show will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Shops will remain open following the completion of the show to greet

the public. Some of the participating shops will offer show specials and/or discounts. Participating locations in “Fashion Plate” include: Woodland Moth Visual & Performing Artists Finniganʼs Wake Retro Art Wear Millerʼs H20 Tie Dye Deborah Willard Designs The Studios at 625 For more information contact woodlandmoth@gmail.com

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SENIOR MUSINGS ON Does Age Matter?

By Nancy M. Hall

“Age is a case of mind over matter. If you donʼt mind, it doesnʼt matter.” ~ Satchel Paige

“Age is something that doesnʼt matter unless you are a chees.” ~ Billie Burke

“Old age is 15 years older than I am” ~ Oliver Wendell Holms

There have been several items in the news pertaining to age which set me “musing.” The 16-yearold, Abby Sunderland, who tried to sail around the world alone, caused people to ask, among others things, if she were too young for this attempted feat.

More recently, there was the issue of how old should school children be before they could receive condoms. We are talking pre-teen age in this school board decision in one of our northeastern states. These two incidents caused me to wonder just how much of a determinant is age, in our lives. There is chronological age, psychological age, and I would add societal age. Decisions involving age are based on law, psychological development, and customs. Once I began to think of how many decisions involve age, I quickly

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made a list, and I imagine you could also. Letʼs start with the legal age to see how we are affected. For boomers and some seniors, there is age of retirement and when you can draw Social Security. This age also, is up for discussion now, in that there is some desire to move the number to 70. Then there is the trend, sometimes of necessity for people to retire from one job only to seek other employment. Are you a “notch” baby? If so, you are very much aware of the impact of being born between the years of 1917 and 1921 and the lesser amount of Social Security benefits you receive.

There is a cut-off age for piloting airplanes. Remember Chesley Sullenberger (Sully)? He has reached the age limit for commercial pilots and is now in an administrative position. Age of senior drivers comes up for consideration in the legislature almost every year and may go as far as a bill being introduced. Some people favor an automatic age for when seniors are no longer deemed to be safe to drive. I nor other groups serving seniors do not favor an automatic age cut-off, rather a decision to be made with the seniorʼs doctor, the senior, and family members.

At the other end of the age spectrum, there are significant milestone associated with age, such as age for starting school. Sometimes a childʼs birthday doesnʼt fit the school cal-

endar and the child may seem out of step with classmates. There are the momentous ages for getting a driverʼs permit and license, legal age for buying and drinking alcoholic beverages, getting a marriage license, and serving in the armed forces. While there is supposed to be a law to prevent it, we know that some people have suffered due to age discrimination. People looking for work know that older applicants are not always looked upon as the best to hire.

Subsequently, we see many attempts by men and women to alter their bodiesʼ appearance in the hopes of looking younger. There is, of course an age stipulation to be President of the United States and to be eligible for a position on the Supreme Court.

Age is a factor in sentencing whether an offender is listed as a minor or an adult. Adoption agencies look at age as one factor in their decision to place a child. Likewise, lending institutions may consider age in loans for home ownership. In some circles, there is concern that with people living longer, age should be a factor in deciding if medical treatment should be given. (You know where I would stand on this issue.) Age was one factor raised when President Obamaʼs grandmother, in her 80ʼs was being considered for very expensive medical treatment. I realize that we enter the field of ethics here.

Physical conditions are perhaps the determining factor for athletes, who are deemed old in their 30ʼs. Women

hear the biological “clock ticking” when it comes to decisions about bearing a child.

There are development milestones, rites of passage, which include age as a factor-confirmation and baptism, for examples. I know that once you have started thinking of the significance of age on so many life situations, you will think of others. For now, I leave you with an essay by George Carlin which is always popular in my training, and which I think is appropriate for this musing.

“Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when weʼre kids? If youʼre less than 10 years old, youʼre so excited about aging that you think in fractions. How old are you? Iʼm four and a half! Youʼre never thirty-six and half. Youʼre four and a half, going on five! Thatʼs the key. You

get into your teens, now they canʼt hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. How old are you? Iʼm gonna be 16! You could be 13, but hey, youʼre gonna be 16! And the greatest day of your life, you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. Thereʼs no fun now, youʼre just a sour-dumpling.

Whatʼs wrong? Whatʼs changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then youʼre PUSHING 40. Whoa!

Put on the brakes, itʼs all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone. BUT WAIT!!! You MAKE IT to 60. You didnʼt think you would! So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH

50 and MAKE IT to 60. Youʼre built so much speed that you HIT 70! After that itʼs a day-byday thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You GET INTO your 80ʼs and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4: 30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesnʼt end there. Into the 90ʼs, you start going backwards; I WAS JUST 92. Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. Iʼm 100 and a half!

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!”

Thank you to George Carlin! Let me know of any age significance for you.

I may be reached at nancappy@msn.com.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

End of the Year Picnic: BBBS celebrated the end of the school year with a fun filled picnic at the Masonic Picnic Grounds and Brock Gym. About 130 people came out to socialize, eat yummy Pizza from Zeko’s, play games and race through the giant inflatable obstacle course and slide. It was a great way to wrap up the school year and show appreciation to our Adult Volunteers, High School Bigs, Parents, and our BBBS KIDS.

Hillsdale Baptist - Fun at the Park: Hillsdale Baptist Church sponsored a great morning of games, crafts, pizza, and play time at Rich Park on May 1st. Our children decorated beach buckets then used them to collect lots of candy after breaking a piñata.

They ran relay egg races, played in bubbles and enjoyed face painting before calling it a day. Thank you Hillsdale Baptist!

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United Way Day of Caring: As a United Way Agency, we were very proud to be selected for a Day of Caring Project. The guys from Piedmont Natural Gas did a great job helping us spruce up our new office. Thank you so much to Piedmont Natural Gas and the Davie County United Way! Stop by to see us at our new location at 130 N. Main Street, Mocksville.

Bugs, Fish & Plants...OH MY!: Five children from Big Brothers Big Sisters took part in a week long Day Camp sponsored by the Master Gardeners and Davie County Cooperative Extension.

The week was jam packed with tons of fun and educational activities including, fishing, nature walks, planting, and a field trip to Sandy Ridge Farmers Market.

The children loved sharing all that

they learned at a special graduation ceremony followed by a delicious lunch that the children helped to prepare. This is the second year that the Master Gardeners and 4-H have extended scholarships to the BBBS children and we are very grateful.

It is an incredible opportunity for our children to experience an exceptionally organized and educational camp.

Ice Cream & Art: Dr. Regina Graham and her husband, Raphael, hosted an afternoon of fun on Main Street June 29th. BBBS kids decorated the sidewalks with their own works of art, then celebrated with yummy ice cream from The Town Scoop. The activity was in honor of Regina and Raphael’s daughter, Grace, on her 1st birthday. Happy Birthday Grace!

Article and photographs courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Fish & Bubbles make for a Fabulous Day of Fun! Proud parents Dr. Regina Graham and Raphael celebrate Grace’s first birthday.

LIGHTNING Each year, about 400 children and adults in the U.S. are struck by lightning while working outside, at sports events, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities.

About 67 people are killed and several hundred more are left to cope with permanent disabilities.

Many of these tragedies can be avoided. Finishing the game, getting a tan, or completing a work shift aren’t worth death or crippling injury. *All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous. Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes. *Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. Many deaths from lightning occur ahead of the storm because people try and wait to the last minute before seeking shelter.

*You are in danger from lightning if you can hear thunder. If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough that it could strike your location at any moment. *Lightning injuries can lead to permanent disabilities or death. On average, 10% of strike victims die; 70% of survivors suffer serious long term effects. *Look for dark cloud bases and increasing wind.

Every flash of lightning is dangerous, even the first.

Head to safety before that first flash. If you hear thunder, head to safety! *Blue Skies and Lightning. Lightning can travel sideways for up to 10 miles. Even when the sky looks blue and clear, be cautious. If you hear thunder, take cover.

At least 10% of lightning occurs without visible clouds overhead in the sky.

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SURVIVAL TIPS from the Urban Survivalist

Survival Psychology Books According to most research, survival is mostly psychological. “The best survival tool is between your ears,” claims wilderness survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt. This idea is reinforced by Cody Lundin, another wilderness and urban survival expert, who maintains that 90 percent of survival in any situation is psychological.

Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

by Lawrence Gonzales The fast-paced accounts of real life survival situations in this book are fascinating. Itʼs a good survival mind set read. In the book, Gonzales mentions 12 points that disaster survivors have in common. These points are definitely thinking about.

Perceive, believe: If there is any denial, it is counterbalanced by a solid belief in the clear evidence of their senses.

In other words, survivors establish a survival mind set immediately. They see opportunity, even good, in their situation.

Stay calm: (use humor, use fear to focus) In the initial crisis, survivors use fear, and arenʼt ruled by it.

Think/analyze/plan: Survivors quickly organize, set up small manageable tasks. In other words, theyʼre using the STOP tool.

Take correct decisive action: Survivors were able to convert thoughts to action. They deal with what they can from moment to moment, hour to hour.

Celebrate successes: This is important to maintaining motivation and avoiding

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hopelessness.

Count you blessings: Be grateful youʼre alive.

Play: Sing, play mind games, recite poetry, count things etc.

See the beauty: Survivors are attuned to the wonder of the world.

Believe you will succeed: All the above practices lead to the point where survivors become convinced they will prevail.

Surrender: Let go of your fear of dying. This is the type of thinking John Leach calls: “resignation without giving up. It is survival by surrender.”

Do whatever is necessary: Survivors know their abilities and donʼt over or under estimate them. They believe anything is possible and act accordingly.

Never give up: There is always one more thing you can do.

The Survivors Club

by Ben Sherwood Author Ben Sherwood interviewed people who have survived everything from the World War II Holocaust to the Twin Towers tragedy on 9/11. He was seeking a common ground as to why some people survive catastrophes, disasters, and emergency situations and why others donʼt. His conclusion, after extensive research, is that the most important part of survival is in your mind. And you must develop a survival mind set.

So where do you begin? According to the U.S. military, you must first decide you will survive. The US Army Field Survival Manual, in their official instruction for how to stay alive in hostile environments, offers this

advice on the very first pages: “Without the will to survive, your chances of surviving are greatly diminished,” the book states.

The next step to surviving is to accept that whatever is happening to you is not unique. We all want to think weʼre special, Sherwood, writes, but any survival situation will cause people to react in established behavior patterns. The sooner you get over being shocked, the sooner you can start reacting in a positive way and come up with a plan.

Then, a survivor must do something.

The most common reaction, regardless of the circumstances, is to do nothing, hang tight and wait for someone else to react first, or tell them what to do. But surprisingly, there arenʼt a lot of panic attacks during an emergency. Researchers examining crises as disparate as the WWII London Blitz and the attacks of Sept 11 found people rarely lose total control and run around mindlessly. Rather, most just freeze until theyʼre told what to do.

What is the secret of survival?

Sherwood asked Ray Smith, former Marine Drill Instructor, with 27 years on active duty in the Navy as a survival instructor. Smith is the author of How to Survive on Land and Sea. Smithʼs answer is simple. “Faith in God,” Smith says “Itʼs a major factor in all survival scenarios.”

STOP. Say it out loud if you have to, then think what the acronym stands for: Stop,

Think, Observe, Plan.

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Need a Healthy Meal Idea?

Just look in your pantry

Putting healthy, nutritious meals on the table for your family every day often feels daunting, but it can be as easy as opening your pantry. Even on busy nights, when you may be tempted to hit the drive-through, cooking at home with simple ingredients from your pantry is a more nutritious, cost-effective and quicker solution when dinnertime rolls around.

“Keeping your pantry stocked with basic, non-perishable items is an economic and easy way for families to put nutritious meals on the table every night,” says Dave Lieberman, chef and cookbook author of “The 10 Things You Need To Eat: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them.” “My advice is to keep a running grocery list with you at all times, and when these pantry staple items are on sale, you can purchase them in bulk - ultimately helping you stretch your grocery dollar.”

All pantries should include the basics: pastas, corn starch, oil and flour, allowing you to put together family meals in a matter of minutes, but Lieberman says there are more essential, must-have items that no cupboard should be without. Here are some of his tips and tricks on stocking the perfect pantry.

Tip 1: Stock up on canned tomatoes.

Unlike fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes contain more nutrients and lycopene because they are pre-cooked, which enhances their nutritional content. Tomatoes have a unique flavor combination of sweet, savory and acidic all at the same time, making them a staple ingredient to cuisines around the world. Studies have shown that tomatoes may help

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reduce heart disease risk and protect against certain types of cancers.

Lieberman recommends keeping cans of Stewed Tomatoes on hand because they have a lot of the same vegetables he normally adds to his dishes, such as onions, celery and green peppers - the perfect base for any one-pot feast.

Tip 2: Lentils keep your family feeling full, longer.

Lentils are one of the highest-fiber foods in the world. They are also rich in protein, contain no cholesterol, and virtually no fat. The best, yet often overlooked solution for adding fiber to your diet comes in the form these disk-shaped earthy legumes.

The fiber in lentils will keep your family feeling satisfied, helping to prevent late-night snacking on less nutritious foods. Not sure exactly how to use lentils? A delicious family-friendly recipe Lieberman suggests is his chicken and lentil quesadillas; simply substitute lentils for traditional refried beans and serve.

Tip 3: Nuts are the perfect pantry staple snack food.

Walnuts, almonds and peanuts are great items to have on hand at a momentʼs notice, especially when guests drop by unexpectedly. Nuts are loaded with heart-healthy fats and omega-3s. Studies have shown that four servings a week may lower your risk for heart disease.

Lieberman relies on nuts for textural contrast, especially in salads, like his green mango salad. When you finely grind nuts, you get a rich creaminess you can actually use as a substitution for dry flour in many baking recipes.

Tip 4: Donʼt throw out leftovers.

Shelf-stable stocks and broths are inexpensive and add a lot of flavor to all kinds of dishes, from soups to sauces. They are also a great way to add robust flavor to bland or driedout leftovers. In addition to using stocks and broths to add excitement to food, some other great items that you probably already have in your cupboard are: • Black pepper. Most recipes call for a dash of salt and pepper. For bigger flavor, grind your own pepper from peppercorns rather than using pre-ground pepper. Experiment with different types pepper from a fine to a coarse blend.

• Salt. Keep different types of salt on hand to add unique flavors to your meals, like fine sea salt and kosher salt. Try some of the pink salts from the exotic mountain ranges.

• Olive oil. In addition to its health benefits, such as lowering the risk of heart disease, olive oil is considered one of the “healthy fats” you should eat. It is the perfect last-minute flavor for salads and soups. Extra virgin olive oil has the most flavor and is the least processed olive oil, meaning itʼs more pure; therefore, more heart healthy.

• Parmesan cheese. Youʼll find this ingredient in most recipes because itʼs delicious and lower in fat than other types of cheese. The best part? You donʼt need to add that much to your dish to experience the rich flavor it adds.

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Nick’s Power Bar Recipe When I gave this recipe to a friend she said she had a hard time finding crisp brown rice cereal. If you canʼt find the crisp brown rice cereal, no worries just use regular rice cereal for ex: Rice Crispies - just stay clear of “puffed” rice cereal, it will throw the recipe off. Feel free to substitute other types of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or whatever little goodies you can dream up. This is a good base recipe.

1 tablespoon coconut oil (or regular butter) 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup slivered almonds 2/3 cup (unsweetened) shredded coconut 1 1/4 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cups unsweetened crisp brown rice cereal 1 cup brown rice syrup

1/4 cup natural cane sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt 2 tablespoons ground espresso beans 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a baking pan with the coconut oil. If you like thick power bars, opt for an 8 by 8inch pan; for thinner bars, use a 9 by 13-inch pan.

On a rimmed baking sheet toast the pecans, almonds, and coconut for about 7 minutes, or until the coconut is deeply golden. Toss once or twice along the way. Mix the oats, toasted nuts, coconut, and the cereal, together in a large bowl

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Combine the rice syrup, sugar, salt, espresso, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly as it comes to a boil and thickens just a bit, about 4 minutes. Pour the syrup over the oat mixture and stir until it is evenly incorporated.

Spread into the prepared pan and cool to room temperature before cutting into whatever size bars you desire.

These bars are great for camping trips, in a childʼs lunch box, and for a quick meal on the go.

Note: If making these for a child omit the espresso beans.

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