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October 2010

“To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.”

Louis L’Amour

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Feature Articles...

Foxx Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 How to Have a HOLY Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 It’s No Treat to be Tricked by Scary Investment Moves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Senior Musings on Narcissism and Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Special in this Issue

Easy, Affordable Halloween Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Beat the Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Urban Survivalist...Getting Around After a Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 “Never Too Late” Comedy on Tap for Clemmons Community Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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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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The City of King voted to remove a Christian flag at the Veteranʼs Memorial after the ACLU and another anti-Christian group threatened to sue the town. The town councilʼs decision was strictly economical because of the enormous cost associated with a potential lawsuit. Volunteers are now keeping a 24-hour vigil at the Memorial to protect the flag.

You can find out more about this controversial issue on page 25. Let us know what you think!

In this issue, “Beat the Dealer” columnist Tracy Myers shares 10 great secrets on how to save a bundle on gas. Got a question for Tracy? Email him at tracy@frankmyersautomax.com and follow him on Facebook to see what is happening at the dealership.

And speaking of local talent, Lynn Hall previews the 7th production by the Clemmons Community Theatre (CCT) - “Never Too Late.” This ageless comedy features a middle-age couple who - much to their surprise - find out they are about to have a baby. Adding to the laughs is the fact that their 24-year old daughter and son-in-law live with them. Opening night is October 28.

We think Halloween is a fun holiday, and Rev. Christopher Burcham puts it all into perspective in his monthly message “How to Have A HOLY Halloween.”

Many readers and on-line fans have inquired about the apparent “re-runs” of Ariel Bouvierʼs “My Dysfunctional Family Tree.” Actually she has been suffering from “writerʼs block” or another unidentified emotional issue. But she just discovered a stack of interesting photographs in her Grandmotherʼs attic, and she is busy researching how they might fit into the family. Almost everyone has a skeleton or two in their closet, but this one could be earth shattering! Stay tuned!

In her monthly column, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx discusses why she would like to see changes in the way Washington is run as outlined in the recent “Pledge to Americans.”

So regardless of your political views, exercise your right to vote in the Mid-term elections on November 5. You can make a difference!

Brenda

The veteran who complained about the Christian flag being flown at the Veteran始s Memorial also wants the city of King to remove a cross from a smaller monument showing a soldier kneeling next to a grave. Read more about the Memorial on page 25.

Should the cross be removed from this Memorial?

Go to our website www.villagervoice.com and express your view.

Click on the Veteran始s Memorial icon.

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KEEP PETS SAFE ON HALLOWEEN

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Keep pets on a shorter-than-normal leash if you plan on walking outside on Halloween.Trick-ortreaters could provoke aggression.

KISS OF DEATH Candy, especially chocolate, is toxic for animals and can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart disturbances, and even death. Ask kids not to share candy with pets.

CANDLES Be careful with lit pumpkins and candles because pets can knock them over and start a fire.

October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month October is National Popcorn Poppinʼ Month, a time to honor Americaʼs favorite magical, munchable maize. You seldom need an excuse to grab a handful of these simple kernels of goodness, but a month long celebration gives you plenty of time and justification to try new recipes. Whether you make it sweet, savory or salty, plain or pumped up, youʼll join your fellow Americans in consuming some 16 billion quarts this year.

October is chosen because it marks the triumphant end to the labor of the spring and summer months. As farmers head into the fields to gather the crops, families and friends gather to celebrate this beloved snack food.

Why do we love popcorn? How can we not? Popcorn is the fun food we eat when weʼre happy. Itʼs the surprise food with “before” and “after” pictures that would make a Hollywood starlet cry for a makeover. Itʼs the science experiment food kids are entertained and educated by as it miraculously changes from kernel to fluff in an instant, hard to soft, non-edible to edible. Itʼs the simple pleasures food that reminds us to slow down. And itʼs the economical food costing mere pennies per serving.

Popcorn also is a whole grain, which makes it a good-for-you food.

As a whole grain, popcorn provides carbohydrates and fiber to the diet and is naturally low in fat and calories. Thatʼs good news for your waistline. Itʼs an ideal in-between meals snack because it satisfies, but doesnʼt spoil your appetite.

Yet when all is said and done, popcorn is simply a great tasting food.

Surprise your family and friends with a popcorn treat today in honor of National Popcorn Poppinʼ Month. For tasty recipes, fun facts, popcorn trivia and more, visit www.popcorn.org.

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Microwave butter 20 seconds or until melted; stir in wasabi until well blended.

Drizzle wasabi butter over popcorn and stir to distribute.

Sprinkle with salt and sugar, if desired, and stir again.

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DESTINATION...

Beast of Bladenboro Festival October 30, 2010 The 17 volunteers that make up the Beast of Bladenboro Festival Committee would like to share how the Festival has benefited everyone in the community.

No alcohol is sold at the Festival, and there has never been a crime or incident in the three years the Festival has been running. Our community as a whole benefits from rediscovering our rich history and sharing it with others.

We are a committee within the non-profit organization, Boost the ʻBoro. We are made up of civic-minded individuals with nothing but the best intentions for our town. Our goal is to bring our community together for the purpose of revitalizing Bladenboro.

Government monies for community projects and historical restoration depend on our ability to attract attention to our little Boro. The Beast of Bladenboro Festival has done that on a national level. The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University made our townʼs folklore and festival the center of their graduate studies last year. We were featured on The History Channel as they recounted the tales of the wild animal that roamed the countryside in 1954 and frightened the small farming community of Bladenboro.

Recently, the Tar Heel Traveler spotlighted Bladenboro and the Festival.

The religious community benefits by raising money for missions and other outreach programs such as the N.C. Food Bank. Churches are granted free vendor spots so they can perform their various outreaches. Last year, churches handed out water bottles and loaves of bread as they offered prayer for individuals in need. Other churches sold various items to raise monies for special programs. There is more gospel singing than any other kind of entertainment performed by local artists on our stage.

The youth of our community benefit by having a place to go with their families for fun. Lots of activities are geared towards the children. We hire a horse and wagon to give children free rides all day. We have amusement rides, a climbing wall, and face-painting donated by local businesses who care about the future of our community. The car show, chili cooking contest, and corn hole tournament provide entertainment for the entire family. Daytime concerts (by Morris Bullock of The Platters) and the evening concert (this year by Jim Quick and Coastline) bring big-time performers to our little town.

Rarely do our communityʼs families have such an opportunity to have good, clean fun together like this. The business community benefits from the great crowds that the Festival draws in each year. The crowds include people from Bladenboro and surrounding communities: mostly families looking for activities to do together.

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Every year congressmen and congresswomen, senators, and civic leaders attend our Festival. Everyone in Bladenboro benefits from town pride. Our mascot, lovingly referred to as “Bob” (short for Beast of Bladenboro), is a black cougar or bobcat meant to resemble the one most people reported seeing during the 1954 event that first put Bladenboro on the radar of the nation. “Bob” always makes an appearance at the Festival, mingling with the crowd and taking pictures with the children.

The Festival and the mascot are meant to bring to mind our townʼs rich history — not just the time that a wild beast troubled our farm animals, but the general store, the cotton mill, and the Bladenboro Bulldogs we lost when our high school closed. Many classmates and family members are reunited at the Festival. High school reunions and family reunions occur in abundance on the weekend of the Festival.

It provides an opportunity to reminisce with friends we havenʼt seen in decades, and inspire appreciation for what Bladenboro is today and hope for what we can become.

We hope to see you all at the Festival.

Rebecca Hester For more information email: BeastofBBoro@triad.rr.com

The Beast of Bladenboro To this day, nobody really knows what, in 1954, went around killing dogs, goats, hogs and small cows in the most unusual way – breaking their jaws, crushing their heads flat and sucking the blood from their bodies, according to local newspaper reports.

It was downright gruesome. Women and children stayed locked in their homes. Men dared not walk outside without some kind of firearm. Big-game hunters from around the country infiltrated Bladenboro, a town about 60 miles west of Wilmington.

Though rarely seen, the beast was sighted on an evening in January of 1954. A young woman walked out on her porch, and saw a huge beast about twenty feet away. It was brown, and looked to weight about 150 pounds. The next day, large “paw” prints were found all over the property.

The sightings lasted for ten days, then disappeared.

“Crazy noises” accompanied the sightings, including squeals, “catlike” roars, and what sounded like a baby crying.

The Beast of Bladenboro was big news then, but today, the story is buried in clumsy rolls of microfiche. Local headlines only give sensational clues: “Mysterious Beast is Still At Large,” “Vampire Tendencies Found In Bladenboroʼs ʻMonster,ʼ” and “Guns, Dogs Circle Blood-Lusty Beast.”

Finding unusual footprints, a beast was tracked through the woods by a large posse of men with hunting dogs and flood lights.

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A Pledge to Run Washington Differently

By Congresswoman Virginia Foxx

ciples of smaller and more accountable government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, protecting life and American constitutional values. The agenda also provides for a robust national defense that confronts and defeats the terrorist threat.

The foremost issue that North Carolinians want us to address is getting America back to work. Here in North Carolina more than one in ten people are unemployed and looking for jobs. For 16 consecutive months, the nationʼs unemployment rate has been at or above 9 percent.

Over the past several months, Americans from all walks of life have spoken out about how they want the federal government to operate. While Washington liberals have pushed an agenda of borrowing, spending, higher taxes, and bailouts, the North Carolinians have joined the chorus of voices that want less spending, lower taxes and a smaller, smarter government.

During the summer I met with constituents, toured small businesses and listened to North Caroliniansʼ concerns. I heard from job creators and talked with people who are struggling with unemployment. While Democrats have refused to change course from their failed policies, my fellow Republicans and I have been listening to our constituents and weʼve put forth a governing agenda that reflects your priorities.

Itʼs time for a fresh approach.

This new agenda, A Pledge to America, is the product of countless conversations with everyday Americans. It embraces the prin-

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Itʼs pretty clear that a Washingtonfocused approach of starting new government programs has failed. We need real solutions that will help the private sector create jobs—such as permanently stopping job-killing tax hikes, reining in Washingtonʼs red tape and repealing job-killing mandates.

North Carolina families and small businesses have been making hard choices to balance their budgets, and many have told me that they want Washington to do the same. Thatʼs why Republicans are pledging that we are ready to stop the federal governmentʼs out-of-control spending spree.

In particular, we want to cut spending to pre-stimulus levels, which will save $100 billion immediately and $1.5 trillion over ten years. Weʼll also require a cap on new spending, and make Congress cut its own budget and learn to do more with less. Plus we want to finally end the TARP bailout and put an end to government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

During the town halls and conversations Iʼve had this year, countless people have told me that they want health care reform that actually lowers costs, not the massive, job-killing government takeover imposed by Washington liberals this spring. They understand that the new health care law will drive up costs, create new taxes, force people off of coverage they like and use taxpayer dollars for abortion services.

The Pledge to Americans means weʼll fight to repeal this law and replace it with common sense medical liability reforms, the opportunity to buy health insurance across state lines and accessibility to health care for all, regardless of pre-existing conditions or past illnesses.

Finally, I know that North Carolinians are frustrated with more than Washingtonʼs spending and failed policies. They also want changes to how Washington enacts policies. Itʼs high time we rebuilt peopleʼs trust in Congress with some fundamental changes to how the peopleʼs business is done.

Bills should be read, debated, discussed and understood before votes are cast. We want to publish all legislation online for at least three days and require that the bills we pass are based on a specific constitutional authority. Republicans are also calling for changes that will make it easier for reform-minded legislators to get a vote on amendments that cut spending.

This is just a small fraction of the governing agenda that my Republican colleagues and I are pledging to bring forth immediately. America deserves real transparency and accountability

in Washington. Above all, it始s time that the People始s House returned to doing the people始s business. The leadership of the 111th Congress must change direction today by bringing these vital reforms up for a full and open debate, so the voice of the American people can once again be heard in Washington D.C.

Editor始s 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.

Happy Halloween! from CASPER your friendly ghost

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How to Have a HOLY Halloween!

By Rev. Christopher E. Burcham Halloween seems to make many Christians nervous—but that need not be the case.

Many well-intentioned believers make a show of not participating in a “pagan celebration.” It’s true that Halloween has its roots in the pagan rituals of the ancient Druids (in what is now England). But these same Druids gave us the Christmas tree and not many of us are dragging our trees to the curb simply because of the origin of THAT tradition— nor should we?

Why get hungup on the pagan origins of a holiday and miss the opportunity it provides to shine the spotlight on the God Who is greater than all that?!

Christians today are all too often defined by what they’re against—and thus come across as stuffy, uptight people opposed to anything that might be fun! This, in turn, has only fostered the erroneous impression that Christians think they’re somehow better than others because of something they do or don’t do—none of which has anything to do with being a Christian in the first place.

It’s ironic that Christians, of all people, would view Halloween as something of which to be afraid! For the message of the Bible is that those who know the Lord are the ones with nothing TO fear, serving a God Who has power even over death!

Is there great evil in the world? Yes—but there is a GOD Who is greater! Is Satan powerful? In comparison

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to us, yes. But in comparison to God, all that Satan can muster is like pitting a child’s cap gun against an arsenal of nuclear warheads! There’s no real contest—for the One Who lives in the believer is so much MORE powerful!

Scripture acknowledges the presence of evil in the world and addresses it headon! While the Bible never mentions “Halloween” or “trick-ortreating,” it talks about many images widely associated with this ghoulish holiday.

In fact, it’s filled with witches, ghosts, skeletons, and mummies!

For instance, some form of the word “witch” appears 12 times in Scripture. There are 649 references to “ghosts” or “spirits;” 116 references to “devils;” and “blood” is mentioned 457 times. “Graves” are spoken of 82 times. “Webs” appear 5 times with 3 references apiece to “spiders” and “hauntings.” Even the word “monster” appears once, as does “coffin”—along with countless references to evil, death, hell, fear, fright, and scares—not to mention people going out in disguises or costumes.

Why be afraid of a few witches, ghosts, skeletons, or mummies? The Bible speaks of all those things—and about a God Who is LORD over them all!

It tells us of the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of God! It tells the story of mummies—such as Lazarus—whom Jesus called forth from his grave in John 11! It speaks a lot about death—which Jesus Christ conquered; the chains of death which He broke—smashed for all eternity; the grave that He vanquished once and for all! It speaks of

skeletons—such as those in Ezekiel 37’s “Valley of Dry Bones”—skeletons that spring to life once more, stirred by the breath of God Himself!

And the Bible speaks of blood—the life-giving, allsufficient blood of Jesus Christ—poured out for the sins of all mankind; the blood which has made atonement for our sins and bought us back from sin and death! (The vampires that are currently so popular have nothing on us—they’re just cheap counterfeits! Truth is—we need blood to survive too—the life-giving blood of Jesus!)

As Halloween rolls around this month, some believers will bury their heads in the sand and ignore it altogether, pretending it doesn’t exist until the 31st of October is past and all the little goblins have returned home. But, in so doing, they’ll miss a REAL opportunity!

In recent years, many Christians have adopted “Halloween alternatives,” such as harvest-themed parties at the church. But that only means that, when people who need Jesus come to our homes and knock on our doors, we’re not even there to greet and welcome the people God sends us!

We will never influence the world by retreating from it; we merely remove our influence!

Christian homes should not go dark on Halloween night; they should blaze most brightly! Our doors should not be closed—but thrown open as wide as the entrance to the empty tomb of Jesus! By all means, put your porch light on and hand out some candy to the kids who come to YOUR door—all in the name of Jesus!

Halloween is a wonderful opportunity—that we dare not miss! It’s the one night of the year that we don’t have to leave our homes seeking anyone out; lost people come to us—right up to our front doors, in fact! By all means, let’s make sure we’re there to open those doors—and to welcome those who come, in the name and with the love of Jesus!

If we know Christ, let’s be at the door with a smile on our face, ready to share the love and generosity of God with every toddler, tyke, or teenager to whom we have opportunity to hand a piece of candy—in the name of Jesus! Will that piece of candy win them to Jesus?

Probably not—but it’s a first step toward building a relationship with them that just might!

Halloween is a prime opportunity for us to be generous in His Name to the lost souls He brings right to our front doors!

May those of us who know Jesus never be known as the ones on the block who don’t give out candy on Halloween; may we be known as the ones who give out the very BEST candy—and the most of it! The ones who share most freely and generously in the Name of the One Who has conquered all the powers of darkness and death for all time—the One Who is Lord of Halloween!

THAT’S how to have a “HOLY Halloween!”

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.

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As autumn arrives, people in various places may notice something odd. A procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets. This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisiʼs, whose feast day is October 4th, love for all creatures.

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My Dysfunctional Family Tree

by Ariel Bouvier

Aunt Clarissa was convinced that Uncle Radu spent entirely too much time in Romania researching Vlad Tepes, the real Dracula.

His given name was Elliot, but he had his name legally changed to Radu, Vladʼs younger handsome brother. All he talked about was Transylvania, and every October he would holiday there. His obsession bordered on insanity. He quit his job as vice president at the bank and took at position at the local funeral parlor. He slept all day and roamed all night. Clarissa was angry, but she loved him and went along with his fickle nature. But all soon changed!

Late one night, Clarissa felt Elliot gingerly kiss her neck while she was drifting into a sweet slumber. Suddenly she was jolted awake when he bit viciously into her neck. After pounding him in the head, she tossed him out of the house for good. Dracula or not - enough was enough! A few weeks later, the funeral director found him sleeping in one of the coffins and fired him on the spot.

Elliot moved to Romania and started living with a band of gypsies.

He never returned to the states. Occasionally Clarissa received a postcard, always with the same message: “My Love, I have finally discovered Immortality! “ Ariel can be contacted at Ariel@arielbouvier.com

Coming Soon.., Arielʼs

Family Tree Cookbook

Fabulous recipes with a history. From Aunt Ida Roseʼs Magical Macaroons to Cousin Irinaʼs Speckled Okra Patties, this cookbook has quirky and delicious recipes.

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My Dysfunctional Family Tree at www.ArielBouvier.com Pick up a copy at Red Door, SunRise Peddler, and Barnhillʼs.

GOING GREEN RECYCLE PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES

Well to start with whatever you do donʼt toss your prescription bottles into your recycle bin because they are not recyclable. The plastic is brittle and difficult to be re-manufactured into products. On the upside there are probably a hundred things you could do with these versatile little bottles! I will give you eight to start with and then use your imagination.

1. Place your loose change in the prescription bottle and violoa you have an instant coin holder for your car. No more looking everywhere for change especially when you need to pay the toll or make an emergency stop at a vending machine.

2. Donate your empty prescription bottles to your local vet or local animal shelter. Often they will take prescription bottles and reuse them to fill prescriptions for the animals.

3. You never know when you might take a tumble on your morning run and need a bandaid for your scraped knees. Put together a tiny emergency kit and fill the bottle with: bandaids, cotton balls, small tube of antibiotic, aspirin, q-tips and alcohol wipes.

and bolts. Make sure you label the bottle and then attach it to the item while in storage. This will definitely save you a trip to the hardware store when it is time to reassemble the piece.

5. Put bird seed in them when going to the park and feed the birds or make a kid happy and let them feed the birds. Make sure you check with the parents first.

6. These bottles are perfect for storing water to dip your brushes in while painting.

4. When taking something apart to place in storage, you can use the bottle to store the screws, nuts,

“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.

7. Place some dried beans or coins in a bottle and you have an instant cat or dog toy. Punch a few holes in the top with a corn holder and place some catnip inside for your cat. Donʼt worry about Fido he will be happy with the noise.

8. Keep garden seeds organized by storing them inside a clearly labeled bottle.

Whatever you choose to do, clean the bottles first and take off the label.

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The Corn Maze

in Alpha Acres, located at 1939 Morning Star Drive in Yadkinville, will remain open from 10 a.m. 驶til dusk on Mondays through Saturdays until Saturday, November 13.

Visitors will be able to adventure through the maze始s stars and stripes pattern.

Additional attractions have also been added to the 110-acre property in efforts to create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for all types of groups.

Adult admission is $7 and child admission is $5. In the Rescue Mission始s first year of the Corn Maze in 2008, nearly 3,000 visitors came to the Maze and raised nearly $30,000 for the ministry. To learn more about the Rescue Mission and the maze, visit www.wsrescue.org.

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BIZARRE NEWS NOSEBLEED FROM STRAY BULLET SEQUIM, Wash. — A man was sitting in his back yard near Sequim when he felt a pain in his nose and it started bleeding. The Clallam County sheriffʼs office says the man apparently was hit by a stray shot from people shooting at clay pigeons with a .22-caliber weapon a halfmile away. Sgt. John Keegan told the Peninsula Daily News the bullet came down at a steep angle and hit the top of the manʼs nose. Medics took him to Olympic Medical Center where he was treated and released.

Investigators talked to a witness who had seen a woman and two men shooting clay pigeons in a field about a half-mile from the victims home, which was hidden by trees.

BLACK WIDOW DEVOURS 181 CHICKEN WINGS BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Black Widow of eating contests has gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo.

The National Buffalo Wing Festival says the wings originated in the city.

Sonya Thomas ate 4.86 pounds of chicken wings to win the festivalʼs contest beating world eating marvel Joey Chestnut. Thomas calls herself the Black Widow because she often beats male competitors in eating contests. The previous record was her 174 wings in 2005. Chestnut came in second after eating 169 chicken wings. Thatʼs 4.55 pounds.

Thomas says sheʼs “so happy” because Chestnut had been favored to win. She says her technique of using her hands more than her mouth helped her. The 43-year-old from Alexandria, Va., says she was still hungry after the contest — so she ate 20 hot wings.

Besides animal cruelty charges, the suspect could face felony charges of shooting at an occupied building and negligent firearm use.

The shooting killed Maria, a Nigerian dwarf goat who lived with two other goats and several other animals at the home. The owners didnʼt want to be identified but told the newspaper that neighbors regularly stop by to see the animals. She said the animals have brought the neighborhood together.

WOMAN STABS MAN AFTER HE TEASED ABOUT FOOT ODOR EVERETT, Wash. — Prosecutors in Washington state say an 18-year-old woman stabbed a 19-year-old man for teasing her that her feet smelled.

The Herald of Everett reported the man was found by police with a steak knife sticking out of his back, buried a few inches in. His lung had collapsed.

Officials said heʼll recover.

Charging papers said trouble started when Dallas Amber Smith was drinking and hanging out with friends and was challenged to do a back flip. When she took off her shoes to do the back flip, the teasing started.

Smith had no criminal history. She faces charges of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon.

Smithʼs attorney, Dave Allen of Seattle, declined to comment on the case Friday, saying heʼd do that in court.

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING KILLS PET GOAT SANTA FE, N.M. — Police in Santa Fe are searching for the suspect or suspects in a drive-by shooting that killed a pet goat. Santa Fe Police Chief Aric Wheeler says his agency is extremely concerned because the shooting happened in a central city neighborhood.

WOMAN KILLED RIDING LAWNMOWER FRANCIS, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman has been killed by a riding lawnmower. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 50-year-old Connie Spence of Francis was riding the lawnmower down a city street when she hit a pothole about 10:15 p.m. and was thrown off.

Investigators say the six-speed, 12.5 horsepower, 38-inch mower then ran over Spence, killing her.

Troopers say they donʼt know why Spence was riding the mower on the street. Francis is about 90 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.

“FORE!” IRVINE, Calif. — Forget “Fore!”

“Fire!” was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine landed a shot in the rough. On his next swing, his club snagged a rock, causing a spark that lit the rough ablaze and eventually attracted 150 firefighters to the scene. Fire officials say the fire burned through the rough, into vegetation next to the course and over two dry, brushy hillsides. No charges were filed.

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It’s No Treat to Be Tricked by Scary Investment Moves If you have young children, or even if you just have some in your neighborhood, you know they will soon acquire large amounts of free candy, obtained by impersonating witches, vampires and other scary creatures. As an adult, of course, youʼre unlikely to encounter too many monsters after Halloween ends. Yet as you go through life, you will find some things that are truly alarming — such as scary investment moves.

Here are a few of these frightful actions:

Investing too conservatively — You could try to avoid investment risk by putting all your money into very conservative investments.

However, as youʼre probably aware, those investments typically pay very little in the way of interest, so your money could actually lose purchasing power, even with a mild rate of inflation.

Investing too aggressively

— Just as investing too conservatively can be counterproductive, so can investing too aggressively.

Obviously, you would like your money to grow, but the investments with the highest growth potential are usually also those that carry the greatest risk to your principal.

Putting too much money in too few investments — If you put

account, such as your 401(k) and a traditional IRA, your money has the opportunity to grow faster than it would if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. If you arenʼt contributing to your 401(k) and you havenʼt opened an IRA, youʼre missing out on a great chance to build resources for retirement. too many of your investment dollars into just one or two types of assets, and a downturn hits those assets, your portfolio will probably take a big hit.

Waiting too long to invest — As

an investor, your biggest asset may be time. The more years in which you have to invest, the greater the likelihood that you can make progress toward your important financial goals.

Taking a “timeout” from investing — During periods of significant

market volatility, such as weʼve seen the past few years, you might be tempted to take a “timeout” from investing and stick all your money into very conservative vehicles until everything “blows over.” But the financial markets will never be totally calm, nor will they be predictable.

Market rallies can start unexpectedly; if youʼre not invested when that happens, you may miss out on growth opportunities.

Ignoring tax-advantaged investment opportunities — When you invest in a tax-deferred investment

To make sure you donʼt fall victim to these scary investment moves, you need only follow a few simple principles. First, take the long view — you will see ups and downs in the short term, but historically the market has performed well over the long term. (Keep in mind, though, that past performance is not guarantee of what will happen in the future.) Second, diversify your holdings among a variety of investments. Diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss, but it can help reduce the effects of volatility. Try to build a diversified portfolio based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. And finally, consider boosting your 401(k) contributions whenever your salary increases and fully funding your IRA each year.

Halloween comes but once a year, but scary investment moves can haunt you for a lifetime — so take the right steps to help avoid them.

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

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OCTOBER AT DAVIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES October is a busy month at Senior Services. Flu Shots are on everybody’s mind as the colder winter months draw near. Flu Shots will be available at the Mocksville site of Senior Services on October 12 and October 22. Shots will also be available at the Farmington Site on October 21. You must call (336) 753-6230 to make an appointment for the shots. Shots are free for the following insurance holders: Original Medicare Part B (not Medicare Advantage plans), Advantra Freedom, Aetna (flu shot only - not pneumonia), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana Gold Choice, Partners (flu shot only - not pneumonia). If you do not have one of these insurances, the cost will be $30 for the flu shot and $50 for the pneumonia shot.

On October 21, Senior Services will host a “Meet the Candidates” event. Candidates from US Senate, US House of Representatives, Davie County Sheriff, Davie County Commissioner and Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor have been invited to participate in the forum part of the evening. Come out at 5 p.m. for refresh-

ments and a “Meet and Greet” time, to which all local candidates have been invited. The forum will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. There will be a time for each candidate to speak and a time for the audience to ask questions of them. Become an informed voter by attending this important event.

Open to all ages.

There is something new this year at Senior Services! A Sign Language Seminar will be offered on October 25 at 1:00 p.m. and October 26 at 6:30 pm. Have you ever thought you might want to learn sign language? Come to this fun and interactive program. You’ll get a taste of what classes will be like as well as information about hearing impairments and disability rights. These seminars are open to all ages. You can choose the time that’s best for you. Barry Geller will be our speaker for this event. If there is enough interest sign language classes will be offered in 2011.

Editor’s Note: Information provided by Beth Haire.

Call Davie County Senior Services at (336) 7536230 for more information or to register for any of these events.

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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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Easy, Affordable Halloween Projects That Kids & Adults Will Love Before the fall wind blows trick-or-treaters to your front door, make the most of the season with a few simple projects that your kids will love and you will too. Theyʼre easy, fun and very affordable. All it takes is a little imagination and a few things you already have around the house to transform your home into Halloween central.

“Halloween can be so much fun, especially if you involve the kids,” says Paintideas.com blogger Angie Stinner.

“Painting pumpkins or creating simple crafts to decorate your home doesnʼt take much time and can be done on a shoestring budget. Itʼs a great way to share some quality time before the busy holiday season.”

Here are a few easy, affordable projects from Angieʼs Halloween bag of treats:

Go batty - Create adorable beverage can bats to hang

on your porch or anywhere in your home. Just rinse a few empty beverage cans with soap and water and allow to fully dry. Remove the ring thatʼs attached to each can and bend the can slightly at the middle. Then, in a well-ventilated area like a garage with an open door, lay out old newspaper or an old sheet and spray several light coats of Rust-Oleum Universal Gloss Black spray paint onto each can and allow them to dry for 24 hours.

Once the can has dried, glue bat wings to the sides of the can, teeth to the drinking area on the can, eyes to the top of the can just above the drinking hole and bat ears to the outer ring of the can (right above the eyes). The wings, teeth, eyes and ears can be found at your local craft store or you can make them yourself from foam or construction paper. Glue a piece of fishing line to the can, allow the glue to dry and then unwind a paper clip and tie the other end

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of the fishing line to the paper clip to hang. Leave this “welcome bat” plain, or use orange puffy paint to write a fun Halloween message.

“Trick” their treats - Donʼt send your little ghost

or goblin out with an ordinary treat container when itʼs so easy to personalize it to reflect their Halloween style.

Recycle the old plastic pumpkin they used the year before and transform it into something unique and special with spray paint. Try Rust-Oleum Painterʼs Touch Ultra Cover 2X. It is available in a rainbow of colors to coordinate with any costume. Try a color like Grape or Berry Pink for your little princess or ballerina. Do you have a Shrek in the family? Try a color like Key Lime or Green Apple for their carrier. Once the plastic pumpkins are painted, let the kids decorate them using markers, puffy paint, stickers or stick-on jewels and theyʼre ready for a night full of candy goodness.

Instant messaging - Leave the carving knife in

the kitchen drawer and try a new twist on pumpkin decorating. Buy a pumpkin or two at the supermarket or farm stand, clean it well to remove dirt and debris and paint it with Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint. Spray paint it traditional black - or brush on one of 14 colors in the chalkboard palette with a foam brush. Remember to “scuff” up the pumpkin with the rounded edge of the chalk - then write messages to your kids throughout the season. The paint preserves the pumpkin, so you can have some Halloween fun right through Thanksgiving.

Looking for more inspiration or Halloween ideas? Visit www.paintideas.com or www.facebook.com/RustOleum.

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HAPPY GRANDPARENT’S DAY On Sunday, September 12, The Elms at Tanglewood celebrated Grandparent’s Day. A large attentive audience of residents, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren spent a magical afternoon with local Magician, Richard Spainhour. Mr. Spainhour did tricks such as making things appear and disappear and making paper hats out of shredded tissue. Laith, the great grandson of one of our Residents, had everyone laughing with his assistance and comments. “He performed two tricks that were outstanding”, said Resident Angell Adams. Everyone cheered as three scarves of all colors were transformed into a two-sided American flag and then a white turtle dove flew out of a hollow tube. It was a fun afternoon for the child in all of us!

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Central Park Veteran’s Memorial

One of Kingʼs popular attractions is the Veteranʼs Memorial that opened in 2004. The memorial is dedicated to all veterans who have served in any of the five branches of the armed services from World War I to the present.

The memorial was constructed in the shape of a pentagon honoring the five branches – Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and the Coast Guard. Area citizens participated in the project by donating memorial pavers that were placed at the site in remembrance of the veteran. The memorial was constructed to contain approximately 1800 veteranʼs pavers. Pavers still remain for purchase at King City Hall.

The interior of the memorial was constructed with an American Star that came to symbolize American troops.

This area is covered by a pool of water. At the middle of the pool area a black-granite, 5-sided wall stands that has inscribed on it the names of local veterans who were killed in action. The black-granite is washed by an upper pool that symbolizes the many tears shed for the veterans who

gave their all. On top of the fountain walls fly 10 flags commemorating the five branches of the military, the NC State flag, POW flag, City of King flag, American Legion flag, and, in the center of them, the American flag. The theme for the Veteranʼs Memorial is -“All gave some...and some gave all.”

Until recently a Christian flag was flown along side the other flags. An Afghanistan war veteran complained about the Christian flag being flown at a Veteranʼs Memorial and it was removed. The cityʼs attorney advised its removal, and the King City Council was encouraged to remove it by the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

The removal of the Christian flag on September 16 has created an unprecedented visitation to the Memorial. Supporters from all over the state have stopped by express-

ing their support of the Christian flag being flown.

In protesting the removal of the flag, local veterans and volunteers placed a temporary Christian flag at the Memorial and are guarding it 24-hours a-day. One man who is committed to having someone stay there night and day is Ray Martini, a U.S. veteran who lives in Winston-Salem. “This is not about me,” Martini stresses. “Iʼm just speaking for the majority.”

The veteran who complained about the Christian flag being flown at the Veteranʼs Memorial also wants the City of King to remove a cross from a smaller monument showing a soldier kneeling next to a grave.

Meanwhile, Martini and many others have committed to keeping their vigil at least through the scheduled protest rally on Saturday, October 23. The rally will be held as planned on October 23 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church on Main Street in King.

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What’ s Happening?

Oct 2 - Hanesbrands Annual Product Sale: Weeks Plant Parking Lot. Product Sale offers a wide variety of Hanes products (including Champion, Duofold, and others) at greatly discounted prices. Cash or credit card only. No checks. No sales prior to 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit United Way of Forsyth County. (Rain date: October 9).

Oct 5 - Fall Lawn Care: Reynolda Manor Library. Learn how to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.

Find out the basics of lawn care in the Fall and other seasons by looking at practices such as fertilizing, liming, seeding, and mowing. The program will be presented by a Master Gardener. For more information, call (336) 7272948 Oct 5 -7 - World Super Seniors Amateur Championship: Tanglewood's Championship course will play host to some of the best super senior amateurs in the country October 5-7, 2010. The World Super Seniors Amateur Championship, now in its ninth year at Tanglewood, will feature golfers (70 years of age and older) from over 20 states including Hawaii. The defending champion is local amateur star and Tanglewood member Ron Morgan.

Oct 8 - Family Camp-In at SciWorks! Spend a "night in the museum!” Our camp-ins are such a big hit with Scouts, we decided to offer them to families and other non-Scout groups. Join us for planetarium and science shows, behind-the-scenes tours, and a special bat hike with Dr. William Conner of WFU. Snacks will be served Friday evening. (Please eat dinner before you come.)

Coffee and continental breakfast provided Saturday morning. Check-in begins at 6:30 PM with orientation at 7:15 PM. Registration is required and space is limited.

Please call (336) 714-7105 to register. Bring sleeping bags

Oct 9 - 9th Annual Buddy Walk: The Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network is a community family support group which seeks to improve the quality of life for people who are affected by Down Syndrome. They provide support and information to the families and promote community inclusion. On October 9, the PDSSN will hold their 9th annual Buddy Walk at Tanglewood Park. For more information on participating in this event, contact the PDSSN at www.pdssn.com.

Oct 12 - Lewisville-Clemmons Business Expo: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Broyhill Office Suites in Clemmons. This is the first annual event that will provide an opportunity for area residents and businesses to meet and develop strategic partnerships with businesses that offer the services and products they may utilize. More than 20 industries will be represented including Education, Financial Services, Government, Manufacturing, Media, Non-profit, Consulting, Hospitality, Technology, Environmental and Communications. Lunch will be available with a free “Mid-Day Much” by Big Shotz Tavern, New Town Bistro, Mossy's Eats, and Simply Southern offering a sampling of fares from each restaurant. For more information, call (336) 793-1191.

Oct 20 - Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit at Hair 6000 in Clemmons: 4 PM - 7 PM. Unique fashion jewelry and scarves from New York City. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Cancer Services, Inc. For more information, call (336) 766-7887.

Oct 21 - All About You for ALS: Come out and join us on Oct. 21 from 4-8 PM at Broyhill Conference Center for a fun evening of makeovers, hairstyling, photo for your Facebook page, wine tasting, food sampling, and get in some early holiday shopping with our local vendors, crafter, and small businesses. We will also have a silent auction with lots of great items to bid on. All of the proceeds from the tickets sales and silent auction goes directly to the ALS Association, Catfish Hunter Chapter...our state chapter in Raleigh...to help PALS (people with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and PLS, a related disease. Please come join us for this fun night...not just for us women!!! Bring the men too! For more information, call Anna Beauchamp at (336) 998-7207 or email ambeau@yadtel.net. If you would like to donate silent auction items to promote your business and to help with our cause or are interested in vendor space, please let Anna know!

If you would like to have your event listed, email us at editor@villagervoice.com.

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What’ s Happening?

Oct 22 - BOOKMARKS Presents A Conversation with Penelope Niven and Jennifer Niven: 7:30 PM at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston-Salem.

Mother/daughter authors, Penelope Niven and Jennifer Niven, will discuss their adventures with some of the books they have written and some they almost wrote.

Winston-Salem resident Penelope Niven is the author of critically acclaimed biographies of poet Carl Sandburg and photographer Edward Steichen, and co-authored James Earl Jones' memoir, Swimming Lessons. Jennifer resides in Los Angeles. Her books include The AQUA-NET Diaries, optioned for a TV series, which Jennifer is writing. Book signing follows. Books on sale at event. For more information, visit www.bookmarksbookfestival.org.

Oct 23 - The Shalloween Carnival at Shallowford Square in Lewisville: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Carnival features games and activities for children through age 12.

Come in costume for a chance to win a special prize. The rain date is October 30.

Oct 23 - CPR and First Aid class at Sunrise Yoga Studio: CPR = 1:00 - 2:30 PM ; First Aid = 2:30 - 3:00 PM. Classes taught by Greg Carnes of Triad Trainers, Inc. For more information, call (336) 778-1233.

Pumpkin Pick Hayrides at Tanglewood: Forsyth County is honored to announce the return of the Pumpkin Pick Hayride for the entire month of October at Tanglewood Park beginning on October 1. Pumpkin Pick Hayrides present great opportunities for groups of families, friends, classes, or even business outings. Participants can take part in this 45-minute ride for $7 per person, which includes one self-picked pumpkin. This relaxed and comfortable horse drawn wagon ride takes groups through the rolling hills, grassy lands and the most beautiful terrains Tanglewood park has to offer. So join the hayride and make reservations today before this opportunity rides away!

Tanglewood Farms is operated by Mike Dowd. For more information on hayrides or to make required reservation, call (336) 766-9540.

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If you would like to have your event listed, email us at editor@villagervoice.com.

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By Ariel Bouvier

“STINGY JACK” People have been using Jack OʼLanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man named “Stingy Jack” who was too mean to get into heaven and had played too many tricks on the devil to go to hell.

When he died, he had to walk the earth, carrying a lantern made out of a turnip with a burning coal inside. In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jackʼs lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips, rutabagas, or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits.

Halloween was not widely observed in America during the first few hundred years of settlement.

However, when the potato famine in the 1840s in Ireland, brought thousands of Irishman to America, they in turn brought the custom with them.

They found the American pumpkin to be an excellent replacement for the turnip. Today, the carved pumpkin is perhaps the most famous icon of the holiday. When the term jack-oʼlantern first appeared in print in 1750, it referred to a night watchman or a man carrying a lantern.

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Did You Know?

• Candy corn, anyone? With an estimated $1.93 billion in candy sales, Halloween is the sweetest holiday of the year, beating out Easter, Valentineʼs Day, and Christmas. In fact, one quarter of all the candy sold each year is purchased between September 15 and November 10.

• U.S. consumers spend as much as $1.5 billion on costumes each year, and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia, such as decorations and crafts — more than $ 100 million of which is spent online.

• The first Halloween card was made in the early 1900s. These days, U.S. consumers spend about $50 million on Halloween greetings.

Bats & Owls

The owl, often considered one of the symbols of Halloween, was considered by some Native Americans to herald illness and death. Some believed that they took on the important job of escorting the dead to the world of the spirit. In some ancient cultures, bats were thought to be the ghost of a person not yet reincarnated.

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SENIOR MUSINGS ON NARCISSISM AND AGING

By Nancy M. Hall

“You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you. Don’t you?

Don’t you? Don’t you?”

Carly Simon lyrics

(narcissism) self-love, excessive interest in oneʼs own appearance, comfort, importance, abilities, etc.(Webster) Whether writing or speaking, which he does a lot in North Carolina, Harry Moody always manages to stir the pot for me with some provocative thought. His thoughts quoted in HUMAN VALUES IN AGING NEWSLETTER, September, 2010, provide the stimulus for this monthʼs musings. He says that narcissism increases in age because aging, in so many ways, is a narcissistic wound. Further, he states that the problem of narcissism is that the enemy is invisible like carbon monoxide gas that kills you and you donʼt even know it is there. To struggle against narcissism is not easy.1 Why is it a wound? We lose social roles, the body begins to fail us, and we donʼt even look like ourselves any more. His statement immediately raises ques-

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tions and as we always do, we run some new idea by our established frame-of-reference. The first being that oneʼs essential nature doesnʼt change as we age; we may become a little more so of what we have always been. If one has tended to be self-absorbed in earlier life, then this may continue to be so as one ages. However, it is true that if oneʼs world diminishes due to pain and/or physical disabilities, there is the likelihood that one becomes more focused on oneʼs self. Some seniors often are accused of giving daily “organ recitals.” There are some exceptions, however, as some life experiences such as “care giving” may necessitate oneʼs being drawn out of or away from acting only in oneʼs behalf.

Other questions pop-up when you consider aging and narcissism. We know that many people are concerned about their legacy, not so much about the physical properties which maybe bequeathed by the deceased, but what he or she leaves others emotionally as a result of their relationships and accomplishments. Sometimes the writer of the will may seek to influence, if not control events and othersʼ behavior after the death. Is this a perpetuation of narcissism of wanting life to continue “My Way,” even after death?! Is there a relationship between the desire for immortality

and narcissism? Hmm...further musing is needed.

Moody opines that there are two ways of dealing with the narcissistic wound. One path waits for the phone call, looks for plastic surgery (to deal with the dermal creping) and plunges into new activities, hoping to deny the obvious. Over and over again, we “keep busy” often asking in essence, “What do you think of me?” The other path lies in “the road less traveled,” which is the journey toward inwardness and detachment, as Ram Dass put it, “becoming a nobody.” Dass suggested that the real school for aging is the school of “nobody-ness”, of consciously learning to become a nobody.”2 Although Dr. James Hillman doesnʼt think so, 3 I think there is another way which I like better; it is the attitude of living long enough to become ourselves. For many over 70, old age is, outside of medical maladies, a time of self-fulfillment and self-mastery, a time when they are more themselves than ever. The reasons are more time for self-reflection, for trying new things, throwing off societal constraints, of being more conscious of their diminished time on the planet. While I agree that we can use “staying busy” as a way of distracting ourselves, I do think there is a genuine role for seniors in volunteer service. This does not

mean we join as many boards and committees as we can. Henry Alford, writing in the LA Times has asked the question of why, as a culture, we have given ourselves the opportunity to grow old? He thinks vanity alone is insufficient.4 His suggestion seems to be another means of dealing with the narcissistic wound. He thinks that we have accorded ourselves long life because we have an important role in society, and that is, keepers of wisdom, living libraries. Finally, I believe that creativity addresses the assaults of aging. Since I have written extensively about this topic in other musings, I will not repeat them here. Neither must we forget that in the later life, just as in other phases of our life, there are developmental tasks we need to complete ala Erikson. In this stage, we are in essence making some sense of our life. Joan, wife of Erik, uses a metaphor of weaving a tapestry-pulling

threads together, dealing with breakages, tangles and so forth.

In closing, I leave you a statement by Joan Chittister: “...the most important dimension of older age, is to become aware of its profound purpose.

These are the capstone years, the time in which a whole new life is in the making again. The gift of these years is not merely being alive; it is the gift of becoming more fully alive than ever.”5 References 1. Harry Moody, HUMAN VALUES IN AGING NEWSLETTER, September 1, 2010 2. ibid 3. Steve Perry, “Grumpy Old Archetypes,” Author Interviews, Salon.com 4. Henry Alford, “Living Long Enough To Become Ourselves,” LA Times, 5. Joan Chittister, THE G IFT OF YEAR S, inside cover.

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ~Victor Frankl

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Beat The Dealer - How To Save A Bundle On Gas!

By Tracy E. Myers - “The Automotive Transportation & Financing Expert” Secret #1 – Drive Sensibly Estimated Savings: 5 to 22% savings Speeding, rapid acceleration and constant breaking are all symptoms of aggressive driving that waste gas.

Pay attention to the traffic flow to maintain a more constant speed. You can lower gas mileage by as much as 22 percent on the highway and 5 percent on city streets by driving sensibly.

Secret #2 – Use the Right Fuel Estimated Savings: 2% Savings You can improve your gas mileage by up to 2 percent when using the grade of oil recommended by the manufacturer.

Secret #3 – Check Gas Cap Estimated Savings: Gallons of gas per year Gas caps that are damaged loose or missing can cause gallons of gas to vaporize, thus sending you to the pump sooner than necessary.

Secret #4 – Drop the Weight Estimated Savings: 2% or greater savings Avoid keeping unnecessary, heavy items in your vehicle. An extra 100 lbs could reduce your mpg by up to 2 percent based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicleʼs total weight, which affects smaller cars more than larger ones. If there is something you do not really need, do not pack it. Remove rooftop carriers unless they are really needed.

Secret #5 – Get a Plan Estimated Savings: Gallons of gas a year.

Trips to the grocery store, dry cleaners, and shopping centers should be planned so you are not wasting time retracting your route. If you have multiple vehicles, drive the one that has the better mileage. Make a list of what you need so you donʼt for-

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get something and have to make a return trip. In stop and go traffic fuel consumption can increase by as much as 20 percent.

Secret #6 – Keep Tires Properly Inflated Estimated Savings: 3.3% Savings When tires arenʼt inflated properly, itʼs like driving with the parking brake on, and that can cause an increase in gas consumption. You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Check your tiresʼ pressure regularly, especially after a sharp drop in the temperature.

Recheck your tire pressure when the weather gets warmer.

Secret #7 – Replace Dirty Air Filter Estimated Savings: 10% savings Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your vehicles gas mileage by as much as 10%.

The air filter keeps dirty particles from damaging the inside of your engine. A dirty air filter restricts the flow of air into the engine, which harms performance and economy.

Air filters are easy to check and change; remove the filter and hold it up to the sun. A clear air filter serves a dual purpose: It saves gas and protects your engine.

Secret #8 – Bypass High-Octane Gas Estimated Savings: 15 cents per liter Regular octane fuel is recom-

mended for most cars. Buying a high-octane gasoline most likely wonʼt improve your carʼs performance but will add to your fuel cost. Donʼt waste your money on high grade gasoline if your vehicle doesnʼt need it.

There is no horsepower or mileage gain to be gained and petroleum companies donʼt care if you spend the extra few cents a gallon needlessly. If your vehicle only requires 87 octane and you feed it 91, youʼre wasting cash!

Secret #9 – Maintain the Speed Limit Estimated Savings: 20% savings Gas Mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 55 mph.

Observing the speed limit and using cruise control on dry, flat wide open highways will help improve fuel efficiency by maintain an even speed. Increasing your cruising speed from 55 mph to 65 mph will increase fuel consumption by about 20%.

Secret #10 – Avoid Long Idles Estimated Savings: Additional miles per gallon Allowing your vehicle to run idle for longer than a minute is equivalent to throwing money out the window.

You are burning gas but getting zero miles per gallon. Turnoff the car; it takes less gas to restart it than what is being used while sitting still.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tracy has spent the past 15+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. He was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, an NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 28 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the author of the best selling book “Car Buying Secrets Exposed: The Dirty Little Secrets of a Used Car Dealer”, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. To contact Tracy or to submit a question for a future “Beat The Dealer” email him at: tracy@frankmyersauto.com

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Nominations may be made by visiting The Arts Council website, www.intothearts.org, and providing the requested information. A letter of recommendation should also be mailed to: The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County ATTN: Awards Committee 305 West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Editor’s Note:You can also email mcampbell@intothearts or call (336) 722-2585 Mona Campbell at the Arts Council.

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SURVIVAL TIPS from the Urban Survivalist

Getting Around After a Disaster What will you do when you run out of gasoline and there is no more at the stations? I am going to assume that a horse is impractical for you.

Unless you have a farm and already enjoy horseback riding, I am not going to recommend that you include one in your survival stash. For one thing, they eat...well, like a horse!

I also do not recommend that you stockpile gasoline, at least not more than perhaps one or two 5-gallon cans. It is too dangerous! Gasoline also does not keep well. It starts going bad after about a year in storage. Gasoline additives are available at automotive supply stores that help stabilize gasoline, increasing its storage life somewhat. If you do choose to store a small amount of gasoline be sure to rotate it out, using it in your vehicle and replacing what you have in storage every 6 months or so.

Diesel oil is much more stable than gasoline and more suitable for storage. It is also less volatile. But even diesel fuel should not be stored for more than a few years.

If you have a motorcycle or scooter you will be able to get more miles out of each gallon of gasoline that you are able to scrounge up during an emergency. As soon as the stations run out of gas, you will want to park your car and use your motorcycle instead. A siphon hose suitable for gasoline should be a part of your survival stash. For as long as it lasts you can use the gasoline in your car as your supply for your motorcycle. But conservation is important.

Bicycling is one of the most efficient means of transportation allowing you to cover fairly large distances at reasonably fast speeds and with minimal

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expenditure of energy.

You can also haul a fair amount on a bicycle or motorcycle if you have a transit rack and/or saddle bags. Your survival stash should include a good well-maintained bicycle for each member of your family along with the tools and accessories needed to keep them running smoothly, including a tire repair kit and pump. It is also a good idea to stockpile extra tires and tubes.

When we run out of gasoline we will no doubt be doing a lot of walking.

We should all have good well-fitted walking shoes and/or hiking boots appropriate for each season. An extra pair or two in your survival stash along with plenty of good socks could prove most useful. You should also have good walking boots that are appropriate for freezing and wet conditions along with thick wool socks.

Unlike many other materials wool provides good insulation against the cold even when it is wet. Good walking shoes and socks are very important for the survivalist so donʼt neglect this important detail.

Blister formation can be minimized by insuring that your shoes fit well and by wearing good socks. But some blistering will no doubt be inevitable so be sure to stock up on mole skins.

Every first aid kit that you own, especially the small ones that you put in your bug out bags, should include a supply of mole skins along with scissors for cutting them to the appropriate sizes. Take care of any blisters that you get on your feet immediately, no matter how small. Donʼt let a minor foot problem become a major one.

Take good care of your feet!

Transportation Check Lists Below are sample “GET” and “DO” lists for preparing for your transportation needs during an emergency.

Use these lists to help you formulate your own check lists and add additional items as you think of them: Transportation “GET” Check List: [ ] Maps [ ] Good walking shoes [ ] Mole skins [ ] Motorcycle or scooter [ ] Siphon hose for gasoline Bicycle Check List: [ ] Bicycle for each family member [ ] Transit racks [ ] Bags or baskets [ ] Bungie cords [ ] Tie down straps [ ] Bicycle tools [ ] Take along tool kit [ ] Extra inner tubes [ ] Air pump [ ] Tire repair kit [ ] Chain oil [ ] Helmets [ ] Gloves [ ] Lights [ ] Flashers [ ] Water bottles [ ] Locks [ ] Mirrors [ ] Fenders [ ] Car bicycle rack [ ] Etc. Transportation “DO” Check List: [ ] Get bicycles serviced. [ ] Get in shape by walking or bicycling regularly. [ ] Plan routes and destinations in case you have to evacuate the city.

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“Never Too Late” Comedy on Tap for Clemmons Community Theatre Fall Production

By Lynn Hall

Imagine yourself ready to kick back and enjoy the sunset years. The children are grown, all the hard work has paid off and your business is successful, you have a nice comfortable home and all you have to worry about is how to enjoy a more peaceful and less complicated lifestyle.

Now imagine that youʼre Harry Lambert. Your daughter is a grown woman but still living under your roof – along with her annoying husband – and instead of thinking about retirement, youʼre trying to remember how to change a diaper.

Thatʼs the story behind the 1960s Broadway hit, “Never Too Late” coming to the Clemmons Community Theatre (CCT). The show will be on stage October 28 – 30 and November 4 – 6 at 8 p.m. nightly. There are matinee performances on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. on both weekends.

“Weʼre very excited to be bringing this comedy to the local stage,” said Norm Birdsall, artistic director for the CCT. He also will be directing this production. “I think this is a great show and I had the opportunity to direct it a few years ago at the Kernersville Little Theatre. Itʼs a real crowd-pleaser, and we have a great cast.” Dick

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Dick Strohmeier and Kenny Gaylord

Strohmeier, a familiar face in the Triad theatrical community, will be playing the role of “Harry Lambert.”

“Iʼm excited about the chance to work with Dick again,” Birdsall said. “He also had this role in the earlier production I directed and did a great job.” Strohmeier said he sees “Harry” as much like “Archie Bunker” from the old television series “All in the Family.”

“Norman Lear, who produced the movie version of “Never Too Late,” was producer of “All in the Family,” and there are a lot of similarities between the two.” Strohmeier said. “They even kept the wifeʼs name the same, and you have the daughter and her husband still living at home.” Birdsall said when the show opened in 1962, the subject matter was considered a little “risqué.” “Times have certainly changed, and now thatʼs certainly not how anyone would view the play.”

Sherri Thornton will play “Edith Lambert,” the only member of the family who seems to do any work around the house. Now that sheʼs expecting again, Edith hands over her apron and the household chores to her daughter, Kate, who is anything but happy about her new responsibilities. Not surprisingly, “Harry” is in a state of shock about this turn of events, and it certainly doesnʼt help that heʼs become the source of a great deal of amusement around town.

Other cast members include Don Thornton as “Mayor Crane;” Charis Jeffers as Harryʼs daughter, “Kate;” Kenny Gaylord as “Charlie,” Harryʼs son-in-law; Rob Nelson as “Dr. James Kimbrough,” and Lee Ann Chrisco as “Grace Kimbrough.”

“There are some very good plays that arenʼt as well known as say a big Broadway hit like “Oklahoma” or “Wicked,” but ones that certainly deserve an audience,” Birdsall said. “That is one of the things weʼre try-

ing to do here at CCT – to bring those show to the attention of local theatre goers.”

ship with the community. While we hope people will support what weʼre doing, we also want to show our commitment and support for the community.”

Birdsall said that while the theatre company has been around for five years now, “We still in our building phase. It takes time to get established and build a reputation for doing great things, but we feel weʼre moving in that direction. We have a wonderful arrangement with New Hope Presbyterian Church in Clemmons that allows us rehearsal and performance space, and with each new production, more and more people are seeing and talking about what weʼre doing.”

One of the ways the CCT is trying to “build community through the arts” is their participation in the “Feed the Hungry” program. Thursday, November 4th has been designated as “Feed the Hungry Night,” and admission to the show will be by canned and dry goods to be donated to the Clemmons Food Pantry.

Birdsall said that like all community theatre companies, “We need supporters and patrons. It takes money to operate, and we hope that what weʼre doing will continue to attract attention and lead to more community involvement.

The shows are affordable and a great way for people of all ages to experience live theatre right here at home.”

Dick Strohmeier & Lee Ann Chrisco back row: Charis Jeffers & Don Thornton “Itʼs something we did at our last show, and we wanted to participate again,” Birdsall said. “We see ourselves in a give and take relation-

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Check out Halloween events in the Triad Woods of Terror Haunted Attraction, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 1; 7-11:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31. 5601 N. Church St., Greensboro. $15-$35. www.woodsofterror.com.

Zoo Boo Bash, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 29. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro.

Non-scary event featuring games, Wizard Science Show, fortune telling, treats, Halloween laser shows.

Costumes welcome. www.natsci.org. $4-$5. 288-3769.

Original Hollywood Horror Show, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. 5760 Bass Mountain Road, Snow Camp. $20. www. originalhollywoodhorrorshow.com.

Great Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31. Centenary United Methodist Church, 2300 Friendly Ave., Greensboro. 299-9643.

Spooky Woods, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 1; 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. 1615 Kersey Valley Road, High Point.

Haunted house, forest and maze attractions. Midway includes vendors, games and concessions. $19-$25. www.spookywoods.com. 285-0548.

Hellanback Horror, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. 6182 Poole Road, Archdale. $13. 2893338.

Halloween Safari, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Piedmont Environmental Center, 1228 Penny Road, High Point. Walk through the woods to learn about wildlife followed by campfire, treat and live music. $1-$4. 883-8531.

Homicide Hollow, Oct. 29-31. 1249 Wiley-Lewis Road, Greensboro. $18. 327-2109.

Mountain of Terror, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. 4527 Linda Lane, Asheboro. $10-$13. www.mountainofterror.com. 861-0532.

Nightmare on Scales Street, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, 6 p.m. Oct. 30-31. 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Haunted house attraction. $15, $13 with canned food donation. www.nosshauntedhouse.com.

Nightmares Around Elm Street, 8 p.m. Oct. 29; 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Meet at Melvin Municipal Building, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro. Tours of haunted downtown Greensboro presented by Carolina History and Haunts. Additional times by appointment. $15, $13 at www.carolinahistoryandhaunts.com. 9054060.

Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31. Freedom Park, Edgewood Street and Stadium Drive, Eden. $2-$5. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.

Trunk or Treat, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Greensboro Christian Church, 3232 Yanceyville St. Treats, inflatable bounce, music, food vendors. Free. 621-5226.

Spooktacular in the Arts District, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30. Arts District, Sixth and Trade streets, Winston-Salem.

Games, activities, costume contests. Free. info@dadaws.org.

Fall Festival, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Shining Light Academy, 4530 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro. Games, treats, chili cook-off. 299-9688.

Masquerade Ball, Oct. 30. Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Live music, cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres. Costumes welcome. Presented by Eden Rotary Club. 623-2151.

Haunted Forest Reborn, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 30-31. 153 Darrell Davis Road, Burlington. $5-$10. 266-5109.

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