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coming to Downtown Asheboro, North Carolina, the

Inaugural Asheboro Criterium!

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Reverend Peter Baldwin Panagore of DailyDevotions.org, is a native of Massachusetts, graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in Divinity from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and with a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. St. John’s High School of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, an Xaverian Brothers sponsored school, provided him with his preparatory school education.In 2003, he was recruited to apply for the position of Pastor of the First Radio Parish Church of America (DailyDevotions.org). FRPCA is America’s oldest continuous religious broadcast, founded 1926, and now reaching 1.5 million listeners, viewers and readers a week on TV, radio and internet, including American Forces Radio Network.7 ! ? @ 4 9 9 � � A 4 �

For the past 12 years, Tom has been a writer, photographer & public affairs specialist at the North Carolina Zoo. After 20 years as a U.S. Coast Guard photojournalist & pubic-affairs specialist, Tom retired from the military in 1996 to work as senior editor & photo editor for Outdoor Traveler magazine in Charlottesville, VA, before coming to the zoo. Tom earned a photography degree from Randolph Community College & a photojournalism degree from Syracuse University. He has won national & international awards with his photography. His work has appeared in Time, National Review, USAToday, The Washington Post, The New York Times & in almost all major East Coast newspapers. Tom’s column Zoo Tales appears in about 25 newspapers across the state. He & his wife Debra live in Trinity, NC B C D E F G H C

Dave Lowa has been writing for himself and his family for years. His professional life has spanned over 30 years and has primarily focused on the helping professions. He has been a Family Service Director for the Salvation Army, Director of a Food Bank that served 12 counties in north central Pennsylvania, and has been an Adjunct Professor of Health System Economic and Finance. He is licensed as Administrator of Assistant Living Facilities in Massachusetts, Florida, and North Carolina and holds a Master’s Degree in Health System Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. Dave has traveled extensively in the US, Europe and Canada. He has been an active boater with his home port on Cape Cod. He lives in Asheboro with his very patient wife, Sharon.

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Dear Readers,

Welcome to S p r i n g ! ! ! I am so ready for

all the beautiful color on the trees and fl owers that have been peeking their heads up out of the ground recently. This has been a long winter, even by North Carolina standards!!

You will notice this month that the magazine feels a little heavier. We were so tight on space in February that we knew it was time to bump up the page count to 64 … and we still have a “tight” magazine – the information just keeps fl owing in. More and more people are contributing to the publication on a regular basis. I want to thank all the readers who are so passionate about our magazine that they take

the time to contact us and want to be a part of it. That is my ultimate goal - it is all about the people who live and love Asheboro, so please – be as involved as you want – it really is YOUR publication.

We have lots of great articles on events and goings on in this area over the next month. There are parties, fundraisers, and a tremendous amount of opportunity to get involved in your community and make a difference. We have an article about a family in Charlotte who are really stepping outside their own community and trying to help 12 different communities, in 12 different countries! That’s amazing!

Read the history of Ridges Mountain in Jewel of the Uwharries, check out the sport of Karting in Winning Ways and read about local author Tracey Marley and Community Character Joe Pozell. We will be covering as many of these local events as we can get to, so look for great pictures and more in our next publication. Because we were short on room, this month we moved the Friendly Faces photo feature to the online-only section of the digital page-turning version of the magazine. Be sure to always read the virtual magazine because if it doesn’t fi t in the printed edition, we'll publish it there. You can access the digital version of Asheboro Magazine at www.asheboromagazine.com or fi nd it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/asheboromagazine.

Enjoy!!!!

Sherry Johnson, Publisher facebook.com/asheboromagazine

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By Sherry Johnson

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Sherry JohnsonPublisher

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by Dave Johnson

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Dave JohnsonVP, Business Development

www.dave20.com

It seems as though poor p r o d u c t s and services

have become so prevalent, that we have grown to accept mediocrity as the norm. Very rarely, as consumers, do we have an experience that makes us want to tell the world. For me getting a product that works exactly the way it is supposed to is a monumental event. And receiving service that just knocks my socks off is so rare, when it happens it brings tears to my eyes. On the exceedingly rare occasion when the stars align and Jupiter is in retrograde and I receive goods or services that are mind-blowingly exceptional, I share my experience with anyone willing to listen. Recently I had such an experience and I want everyone to know the details. More importantly, I want people to understand there are local Asheboro businesses that provide a level of service that one would expect to fi nd only in a much larger metropolitan area.

On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, my desktop computer, which is less than two years old, experienced a hard drive crash. This was after an operating system software update was released that made my computer virtually inoperable for the previous two weeks. I started thinking about the hours and hours I have wasted rebooting my computer or researching issues because of crashes caused by these marginal software products. Then I started to think about how much money is lost by companies worldwide for the same reason. I couldn’t fi nd any hard data on this topic, but I imagine the numbers are astronomical.

Fortunately, we took the computer to a company that obviously has a much different philosophy about doing business, Computer Consulting Group here in Asheboro. Ed Kilby and Betty Thomas are nothing short of life savers. They went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we had the ability to produce our magazine and get it to the printer on time. Without them, you would not be reading this now, if ever. This particular crash was caused by a myriad of different things, but mostly an inferior hard drive made by a company that doesn’t care one way or the other. Although we have several other computers, the computer that crashed was the only one that housed the software and fi les necessary to produce the magazine. And although we back up our fi les, without the design software, which was lost in the crash, we are dead in the water.

We contacted Ed as soon as we realized there was something more to our computer woes than the almost daily crash brought about by shoddy software. Although he didn’t say anything to us, I am certain that Ed was already very busy. He instructed us to bring the computer to him and told us that he would get to the bottom of the problem as quickly

as possible understanding our need to get matters resolved in an expeditious matter. We told him we were on deadline and that every day we went without our production computer was a day the delivery of the magazine would be postponed. If too many days passed, we would miss our press time and the magazine would not be published. Plus, we have advertisers who have date specifi c events that are counting on us to get the magazine out on time.

During the process of diagnosing the problem, Ed kept us informed about what he was doing, how much time he needed and what the cost was going to be. He also gave us cost-saving options that were designed to meet our specifi c needs, not his. This is rare these days as most companies seem to be out for themselves regardless of the impact it has on their clients. Although this was a very stressful time for me, Ed’s mannerisms and the way he communicated with me, assured me that everything was going to work out. This gave me the time I needed to focus on coming up with alternative options if the computer was diagnosed as inoperable.

After a series of diagnostic tests, it became obvious that the hard drive was in imminent danger of failing. The goal at this time became to recover as much of the data as humanly possible, replace the hard drive, reload the data and get us back up and running. At this point we began dealing with Betty Thomas who is not only fantastic at what she does, but is also one of the best problem solvers I’ve ever met.

Some additional software needed to be ordered and it became obvious to Betty that she would not be able to do everything needed to get our computer back to us before the weekend which is when I do the lion’s share of the production work on the magazine. Instead of just sharing this information with us as most big-box stores would have done, Betty came up with a solution that was sheer genius and so unexpected, I was speechless and I am rarely at a loss for words. In short, they

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cleaned the programs and data off of one of their computers and set it up so that we had the tools necessary to produce the magazine without losing any more time. The additional work this created for Betty was tremendous, I am sure.

On top of all this, when we came in to pick up the “loaner” computer, Betty spent a great deal of time showing me how she’d set it up, where she put my fi les and how to get the most out of the machine while I used it. As if this weren’t enough, she gave me her home telephone number and told me to call her any time if I experienced any additional problems over the

weekend.Words cannot adequately

describe how grateful I am to Ed, Betty and the Computer Consulting Group. The level of service that they provide is unprecedented. From them, I have even learned a few things that I can do to provide my clients with better service. So, if you are having computer problems at your offi ce or your home, let the Computer Consulting Group at 147 Dublin Square Rd. here in Asheboro show you a level of service that is virtually unheard of these days. After this experience, we will not trust our computers with anyone else. v

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newsCOMMUNITYNEWS

Asheboro City Schools and Randolph County Schools are hosting a Transition Fair, providing facts about current services

and programs available to individuals with disabilities. The fair will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Asheboro High School, Professional Development Center, located directly behind Asheboro High School on the corner of Church and Walker Ave.

The fair is designed to help adults, stu-dents with disabilities, their parents and their teachers learn about the variety of available human services and how to access them. Parents, guardians, and caregivers of mid-dle and high school students with disabilities in the city and county schools are invited to attend. Transition for students with special needs includes where they will work, learn, live, and play after graduation. The providers at this fair will have information that will help everyone better understand how the human services system operates in Randolph Coun-ty and surrounding areas.

If you have questions about your student’s transition, you will want to attend. Issues that affect our students with disabilities may in-clude post-secondary education options; work

training and job placement; guardianship; rec-reation and leisure activities; disability bene-fi ts; and housing and living accommodations. Some of the confi rmed providers who will be participating include: RCC Disability Servic-es; RCC Compensatory Education Program; GTCC Disability Services; Quick Jobs Pro-gram at GTCC; Beyond Academics at UNC-G; Daymark Recovery; Randolph County Clerk of Court; Family Crisis Center; NC Mentor; Good-will Industries; NC Vocational Rehabilitation; Randolph County Joblink; Building Futures Youth Center; Social Security Administration; Special Olympics Randolph County; The ARC of High Point; Randolph County Chapter of the Autism Society; NC Autism Society; NC As-sistive Technology Program; Randolph Voca-tional Workshop; Success Unlimited; Down’s Syndrome Support Group. These agencies and others will provide information needed to help make your student’s transition to adult life a much smoother process.

If you have questions or need further infor-mation, you may contact either Linda Cook, Randolph County Schools at 318-6367 or [email protected]; or Ken Hill, Ashe-boro City Schools at 625-5104 or [email protected]

Leach Janitorial Service is a local cleaning company that handles both

residential and commercial accounts. They are celebrating their

29th year anniversary on March 15, 2011 and show no

signs of slowing down.

Don Leach grew up in Seagrove. There were two things that as a

child he wanted to accomplish when he grew up - to be a police offi cer and to

have a successful business of his own. In May, 1974 he became a patrolman with the Asheboro

Police Department. He enjoyed the routine, as well as meeting and helping people while in that

position. One of the people he met while a police offi cer was Furman Greene, who had his own

janitorial business. Greene and Don became friends and over the next few years, he encouraged

Don to start his own cleaning business. Don wasn’t sure it was for him, but Furman never let up

on him.

Don gave it a lot of thought, and when his six year old son begged him to quit the force because

he was concerned that his Dad would get shot, he decided it was time to consider starting his own

in business and growing it to the point where he didn’t have to work for anyone else. In March,

1982 Leach Janitorial Service was born. Don borrowed a piece of equipment from Furman

Greene, and started a carpet cleaning business out of the back of his Chevy Chevette with less

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slowly - one satisfi ed client at a time.

He learned through a friend that her husband needed someone to

clean his business. From that job, he started cleaning other businesses.

He started with general cleaning services for commercial businesses,

and over the years Leach Janitorial Service has grown to a one-stop

shop for all their clients’ cleaning needs. Today, their business consists

of Commercial and Residential accounts.

After a couple of years of hauling equipment around in his Chevy,

he upgraded to an S10

pickup truck, and then

eventually moved into full

size work vans. Word of

mouth helped grow Don’s

business in the early days,

as well as his contacts

working as a police offi cer

in Asheboro. His business

still benefi ts from word of

mouth today. Although

Leach Janitorial Service

started out handling both

residential and commercial

accounts, Don narrowed

their focus for a few

years to just commercial

accounts: automotive and

medical facilities, lawyers’

offi ces, churches, fi nancial

institutions, manufacturing

plants and restaurants,

to name just a few. “You

name it, we clean it!”

became Don’s slogan

Don left the police force

and worked at Plastics

Color Chip, working 16 to 18

hours a day between his job

there and his commercial

cleaning business. He

would drink a gallon of

coffee a day and smoke two

packs of cigarettes to keep

up his schedule. On May

21, 1997, he quit smoking

and hasn’t had a cigarette

since that time.

Don believes that to

be successful, you must

provide top-notch customer

service. The people that

Testimonials:Leach Janitorial [Service]’s carpet

cleaning is unmatched. They took

my twenty-fi ve year old carpet that

had not been cleaned in fi fteen

years and made it look like new. Don

works hard to ensure every job is

done right and every customer is

satisfi ed.

S. Scott Eggleston,

Attorney at Law

Leach Janitorial Service provides

the Goodwill Community Resource

Center in Asheboro with quality

cleaning services at an unbeatable

price. We are pleased to recommend

Don and his team!

Benny Jernigan,

Community Resource Coordinator,

Goodwill Industries of Central North

Carolina, Inc.

Leach Janitorial Service cleans

our home weekly, and in addition

to doing a great job, they are very

fl exible if we need to reschedule

our time or day due to a magazine

deadline, Don works with us to

make sure that our needs are met.

I frankly don’t have time to clean

my house, but now that it is being

cleaned on a regular basis – I am

able to keep up with the small things

in between so it looks much better!

Thanks to Don and his crew, my life

is much less stressful!

Sherry Johnson,

Publisher, Asheboro Magazine


you have working for you are either going to make or break your company. Don is

confi dent in his janitorial crew and knows that they get the job done and done well.

When there is an issue, he doesn’t tolerate excuses, he expects results and happy

customers and goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that happens.

Don believes in giving real value – quality service at an affordable price.

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009, Don lost his wife Rachel after a 19

month battle with cancer. His mother was also in the hospital at that time with

a broken leg, and was actually right down the hall from Rachel’s room. It was

almost more than he could handle, and for a while – he lost his focus. He feels he

disappointed a lot of people during that time, while trying to get his life back on

track. I’m sure they understood how hard it was for him to get back some normalcy

in his life after such a tragedy.

It took a few months, but Don has refocused his energies on growing his business.

Adapting to the changing times, Don has reintroduced residential cleaning to what

his company offers clients. They have fl exible schedules and can tailor a plan to

meet your needs - once a week, twice a month, three times a week, or every day

options – as well as Spring and Fall cleaning.. They wash windows, clean carpets,

strip and wax fl oors, and perform all basic janitorial services. For commercial

clients, they offer consulting service, and will evaluate your current janitorial staff

to make recommendations for improvement or training opportunities. They have

lots of experience cleaning up smoke damage.

Leach Janitorial Service is bonded and carries $2 million in general liability

insurance, as well as workman’s comp. These coverages are for the client’s

protection, as well as the company’s. You can feel confi dent doing business with

a company that has been around as long as Leach Janitorial Service has been

cleaning for the citizens of Asheboro and surrounding towns.

Retirement is nowhere in sight for Don. A very special lady named Shirley has

brought joy back into his life, and he feels the best he has felt in years. He is blessed

with two fi ne sons, two great daughters-in-law and his two grandsons, Connor, who

is 7 and Corey, who is 4.

“We are the one company that is big enough to serve you and small enough to

know you. We are Leach Janitorial Service!!” v


newsCOMMUNITYNEWS

The Triad Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be hosting their fi rst annual Make-A-Wish Fun Festival in Asheboro on May 14, 2011 from 1

to 5 pm. It’s a fun family event that will be held in Bicentennial Park with games, clowns, magicians, face painting, bounce houses, food vendors, and musical entertainment for all ages.

There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffl e at the event. The Chapter is going to grant several children their wishes during that day as well. The average wish costs $6,000 and in 2010, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina granted 229 wishes. Wishes range from a trip to Dis-ney World or going to the North Carolina Zoo, to meeting their favorite movie star or athlete (and yes, they have made that happen!) A wish is granted in this chapter every day and a half.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is not a United Way recipient and does not receive any Government money to support its mis-sion. All the money they raise to grant wish-es comes from events just like this one. In the past three years alone, 22 wishes have been granted in Asheboro! That does not include the surrounding towns of Seagrove, Randle-man, Ramseur, Biscoe or Archdale.

All proceeds from the Fun Festival will go directly to the local Chapter to grant wishes.

They are currently taking sponsors for the event. If you are interested in being a sponsor or setting up a vendor booth at the Fun Festi-val, please contact Karen Dunlap, the Ashe-boro Fun Festival Chair at 336-953-4108 or email her at [email protected].

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children from the ages of 2 ½ to 18 years that have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. They can be re-ferred one of four ways – their parents or le-gal guardian, their physician, a social worker or the child themselves can contact Make-A-Wish. Once they are determined to be medi-cally eligible by their treating physician, the wish granters meet with the child and family to determine what their wish will be. There are currently 42 wish grant-ers in the Triad Chapter, and they cover 51 counties. They are always looking for volunteers, and once you have been a volunteer for six months, you are eligible for wish granter training - what more rewarding posi-tion could you have than granting the wish of a child.

Please come out and support this worth-while organization, bring the family and have a great time at the First Annual Asheboro Make-A-Wish Fun Festival. v


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I h a v e n ’ t always lived in Asheboro. I was born in

the town of Troy, North Carolina, an extremely small town in M o n t g o m e r y County, way out in the country! I was born in Troy, but spent my early childhood in Candor, North Carolina - which is 10 times smaller than Troy. We moved to Asheboro when I was seven for the purpose of my parents’ job. As a 7 year old with good childhood friends, it was devastating having to leave the people and the place I grew up, even if it was a very small town. As soon as I fi nished my 2nd grade year at Candor Elementary, we moved to Asheboro in the summer of 2002.

As kids will do, I got used to Asheboro very quickly, so much so that when I would return to Candor to visit I would say to myself, “How did I live here for so long?!”

I absolutely enjoy living in Asheboro. As a typical kid, I went through the usual problems and overcame them, but just as I reached the end of my 7th grade year at SAMS in 2007 I got devastating news from my parents …“We’re moving to Charlotte.” The second they said that I felt like a bucket of cold water had run down from my head to my toes. I remember learning one of the biggest lessons I have ever learned in my life “Cherish what you have today because you never know when it will be gone”

We moved to Charlotte in the summer of 2007. I was 12, and I remembered the necessity to keep in touch with my friends every day, it was so crucial to me. School was so much different

and so were the people! I had to get used to uniforms, and a different schedule of school. But something I will never forget about that school is the fact that the people there were so welcoming! Your peers were great, so you didn’t want to leave after the day was over. In Charlotte, I learned that fi tting in was now easy for me and that people here were amazing, fun, and healthy (friend relationship wise) to be with.

I never forgot Asheboro, and my friends there. The summer we moved to Charlotte I came real close to my faith as a Christian and every night I would pray and pray and pray that we would move back to Asheboro. Every single night I remember staying up praying and giving thanks to God, praying for that miracle that I thought IMPOSSIBLE to happen, but always leaving it up to His Will. I fi t in so swiftly and so happily that October, November, December, January, fl ew by and my wishes to move back to Asheboro lowered so much that every night I would pray and give thanks for such an amazing change in my life. But again, for some strange and mysterious reason my parents’ job suddenly infl uenced us to move back to Asheboro as soon as we possibly

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that this was God’s work. Since I had already lived in Asheboro, it wasn’t hard going back.

I am now sixteen and a junior at Asheboro High School. I am an A student, although sometimes I struggle hard to keep my head above water. I always manage to get the better end of the subject so that I can get that good grade! For instance, Pre Calculus was pretty rigorous since math isn’t my favorite subject, but I remember studying so much just to keep my grades up. I work at J C Penney and on weekdays when it was slow and no one was at the store, I would fold clothes and organize merchandise while studying my notes so that I can make the best of my time!

My favorite subject is English. I love to write, I would write all day if I could have an attention span that would let me! English nourishes my hunger for more in what I learn, and I believe this subject is the mother of all learning no matter what the other subjects are.

In the arts my favorite subject is Band. I’m not sure if that’s a subject in itself or an activity, but I know I wouldn’t be able to go everyday without playing an instrument in such an amazing band and with such amazing band directors. I have grown really close to those teachers, as a student and as friends, since they have shown us that we are a family and we all care about each other. Music is a big part of me, but performing it is a passion! I range from concert material to rock, pop or acoustic, whatever makes sense and sounds good to me!

I play the clarinet. I recently achieved 2nd chair in the All County Honors Band. As a Sophomore I also achieved 2nd chair so unfortunately I didn’t go up a chair, but didn’t get ranked down! I currently sit 1st chair for the AHS Wind Ensemble and hope to audition for many more honors bands during my senior year. My goal for college is to get into the Appalachian State University Dentistry Program and join their Wind Ensemble one day!

I also play guitar. I never took lessons, but it is amazing what perseverance can accomplish! I love coming home after school and before I even dig into a book being able to relax and play the guitar.

I have two brothers and no sisters! One of my brothers is Manuel and he is 14 and an 8th grader at SAMS; and the other is Saul, who just turned 10 and is in 4th grade at Donna Lee Lofl in.

I don’t play on any particular sports team now. I love playing

baseball. I haven’t played on a team in a while, but I love to go out and throw the baseball with my brothers and go out to the park and bat. I also like to play soccer with my friends. It is relaxing playing just for fun, not for a trophy.

I like to run Cross Country. The only jerseys that I have put on for Asheboro are Track and Cross Country. I am a runner and my height helps me a lot! I ran Cross Country my freshman and sophomore years, and placed as one of the top 10 runners. This year I had pre calculus to deal with, and needed that time to study to maintain my grade point average.

I don’t do structured volunteer work for the school (like Key Club), but I do it on my own around my neighborhood and in my church. In the summer time I go around and provide help to whoever needs assistance. I love helping out my neighbors, they are all extremely kind hearted! I also volunteer at church running blood drives, helping out at Sunday service and whenever we have functions. I love being able to help out!

For fun I love to be with my friends. They are what keep me going and having time with them lets me put school aside and enjoy what life has to offer. I love the mountains because I get to breath in fresh air, and go hiking with my family, but my favorite place is the beach. Falling asleep and waking up to the sound of waves crashing on the shore is amazing! Swimming and fi shing are my favorite activities when I am at the beach! v


Very early on, my husband and I agreed we’d hang up our family photographs and our children’s artwork rather than other people’s visions of art.

Our walls are like a cozy shawl of comfort wrapping around us with the warmth of family and good memories at every turn.

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No doubt you will agree a good life – no matter how you defi ne it – has a solid structure around it. Now, think about taking a solid structure and framing it around your good life! Literally.

As a photographer, I take great joy in my shots. Equally, I love framing. It excites me when one of the thousands of snaps catches my eye…and my heart…and sends me racing to the store to match it to the perfect frame – the size, style, matting, color scheme and format all in consideration.

Will it be a formal display? A stark, black frame? A colorful, “jeweled” frame? Dark, cherry wood or ballet pink? A cluster display? A shadowbox? An easle? A bubble-glass frame? A montage? A miniature enamel ornament frame on our family tree? Is the frame I’m looking for metal, wood, ceramic, free-standing or wall-mounted?

Yes, this is exciting for me. Can you tell? I derive real pleasure out of washing each sheet of glass by hand, sizing, printing, trimming, taping and arranging these signifi cant cherished memories with pride.

But I don’t only frame our pictures. Encased with love are our son’s scouting and VFMA memorabilia, our daughter’s Shantung silk Christening ensemble, the license plate and magazine articles for my husband’s award-winning vintage car, the children’s handprints and favorite artwork, my mother’s and father-in-law’s paintings, our daughter’s shoes from newborn booties to 1st ballet slippers, and yes, even her stunningly imprinted dirty socks when she was 3 years old!

I love to wear & use my children’s artwork, too – if they made me a necklace or painted a tote bag, crafted a bowl or glittered a frame, you can bet I’m using it. And much adorable artwork gets hung on their own

art display wall in the playroom.Now, as an aside, what do I do with all of my kids’ creations that I

don’t display? It is unrealistic to hang onto every piece of artwork. It either goes into their art binders or gets photographed and stored into an “Art” folder by year on my computer.

There are so many things you can do with artwork and photographs these days. And with the new family photo book options…oh, please, don’t even get me started!!

The Bright Spot™ – Start your framing tradition today. It’ll give your children a sense of family history and connection. Using their crafts and artwork will make them feel proud, boosting their self-esteem. And displaying your cherished memories will give you a boost as well. Happy Parenting! v


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By Sherry Johnson

NUANCES, TOO

The North Carolina Bluebird Society is a non-profi t organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the Eastern Bluebird and other

cavity nesting birds native to North Carolina. 90% of the population

disappeared years ago due to pesticides, harsh winters, and

natural predators. Their natural habitats are dwindling so it is

harder for them to fi nd a dead tree or other cavity to nest

in. Most of their nesting is done in bluebird boxes

provided by avid fans of the Eastern Bluebird.

You will fi nd these boxes around golf courses and at people’s homes. In Asheboro, there

are currently 25 bluebird boxes located around the golf course at the Asheboro Country

Club, 8 boxes at Pinewood Country Club and 10 boxes around the Asheboro

Municipal Golf Course. These boxes are monitored by caretakers from the society who live in the area.

Bluebirds typically return to this area in February, select a mate and begin looking for a good place to nest and establish a territory. Once they have located their spot, the female does most of the work - gathering grasses and twigs to build the nest. Late January is a great time to install new bluebird boxes around your property, and visit old ones, cleaning out the previous year’s nest. Otherwise, she will build directly on top of any nest already in the box until there isn’t any room left for the baby birds to grow.

Bluebirds nest and hatch up to three times in one season, usually in the months of April, June, & August (approximately 45 days apart). It is a good idea to check your bluebird boxes weekly so you can spot any potential problems – wasp nests, ants, or even larger predators – squirrels, snakes and cats, and make the necessary adjustments to keep these pests from the boxes. The NC Bluebird Society gathers the data from people who check the boxes frequently and they are able to track the habits of the bluebirds. Bluebirds are making a great comeback in recent years, namely thanks to the efforts of the society


and local supporters, like Chuck Bliss of Asheboro. He has been building bluebird houses and monitoring their nesting habits for years.

The female lays one blue (or rarely white) egg each morning until three to six eggs are produced. Incubation begins after the last egg is laid. Thirteen to fourteen days later, after incubation, all will hatch within hours of each other. Both the male and the female adults tend to the nestlings. They feed the nestlings with soft insects graduating to courser foods as the nestlings grow. Each nestling is fed about every 20 minutes.

The young fl edglings grow rapidly. Their eyes open on the eighth day. The nestlings fl edge, or leave the box, seventeen to eighteen days after hatching. Usually the entire brood leaves the box within two hours. The fl edglings can fl y fi fty to a hundred feet on their fi rst fl ight and try to land in a bush, shrub, or low branches of trees to be off the ground and away from predators. The parents continue to care for the young and teach them how to catch their own food. The male will continue this job even when the female begins her second or third nest.

After the mating season is over, bluebirds give up their territories and fl ock together. North Carolina bluebirds do not migrate. They are joined by migrating northern bluebirds and roam the area looking for berries. The northern migrants usually move farther south after October. Bluebirds roost in pine tree stands and nesting cavities during cold weather. v


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On March 20th, 2011 at 4:00pm Corey Hunt, along with his band, the Bounty

Hunters, will take the stage at the historic Sunset Theater in Asheboro. Their hopes are to fi ll each of the 400 seats. Their motivation is far greater than mere entertainment.

On October 9th, 2010, Corey lost his Grandmother after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. During her last few months and

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Race Weekend and will feature electrifying professional and

amateur criterium style bicycle racing right in Downtown

Asheboro. This event will bring race participants and cycling

enthusiasts from all over the region to the City of Asheboro

for a day of entertainment. Prepare to be awed at the blazing

pace the amateur and professional athletes will churn out

and their ability to maintain the same quickness from street

corners to the fi nish line.

So what is it? A criterium is a high-speed bicycle race on a

closed course over public roads closed to normal traffi c or as

some have referred to it, NASCAR on two wheels. With this

being Petty country, NASCAR is something we understand.

A criterium is like NASCAR, bumper to bumper, side by side

racing -- except it is powered by legs and lungs, not gasoline

engines. Why is a criterium so much fun to watch? Imagine

observing a group of extreme athletes pushing their bodies and

bikes to speeds of over 40 miles per hour, while maneuvering

through tight corners to become the race champion. These

athletes not only have to rely on their own personal strength

but on their team members to help support them through the

race. There are potentials for breakaways from the main pack,

sprint fi nishes, and the occasional crash. The electricity from

this type of event is not only felt by the athletes, but by the

spectators that are only inches away and have come to cheer

them on!

As should be expected with our local terrain and rolling hills,

the Asheboro course will be challenging for the participants.

The Asheboro criterium will be a 0.6 mile clockwise loop

starting on South Fayetteville Street going north, turning east

onto Worth Street, south onto Cox Street, west onto East

Academy Street and fi nally north again to the fi nish line on

South Fayetteville Street. The cyclists must whip around these

corners and master the hills on South Cox and East Academy

Street to stay in the front of the pack. The goal is to complete

as many laps as possible during the allotted time frame and

come out in front!

This exciting event is free for the public to come watch

and is a great way for adults and children alike to learn about

one of the fastest growing sports in America. You will not

only be close to the action and the athletes, but kids will have

the opportunity to try it out for free during a kids race being

held at the start line on Fayetteville Street at 5:45 pm! We


expect thousands of race fans lining the

course for the Criterium in the historic

downtown community. Asheboro’s

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Asheboro on Saturday, April 9th, and

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The action starts at 11am!

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• Attack - When a rider or riders decide to ride faster than the rest to ride away from the bunch, it is called an attack or 'break-away'. Usually this is done with the intention of getting away from the bunch and riding to a placing at the fi nish.

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paceline.• Bonk - Total exhaustion caused by lack of suffi cient food during a long race or ride.• Break/Breakaway - A rider or group of riders that has left the main group behind.• Bridge/Bridge a Gap - To catch a rider or group that has opened a lead.• Bunch Sprint - Bunch sprints occur when a group of riders approaches the fi nish line as

a whole and all speed to the fi nish line.• Cadence - The number of times during one minute that a pedal stroke is completed.

Also called pedal rpm.• Chasers - Riders who are trying to catch a breakaway group.• Criterium - A multi-lap, one-day race on a closed, short course, typically one mile or

less.• DNF - Did Not Finish.• DNS – Did Not Start.• Draft - To ride closely behind another racer or vehicle thus saving energy by using

the racer or car as a wind break. Riding in front is very strenuous but affords a great energy-saving advantage to the rider behind.

• Drafting - Riding closely behind another rider or vehicle to take advantage of the wind-break (slipstream) and use about 20 percent less energy.

• Field Sprint - A mass sprint at the fi nish among the main group of riders in a road race.• Gap - The distance (usually measured in time) between individuals or groups.• Hammer - Riding hard, going all out.• Jump - A quick acceleration, which usually develops into a sprint.• Lead Out - A cyclist sacrifi ces himself by riding fast in front of a team mate who sits in

close behind to gain the advantage of the wind block. The front rider, usually a domes-tique, will ride as fast as possible toward the fi nish line with the other rider (usually the team leader or team sprinter) right behind. Just before the line the front rider will pull off to the side allowing the rider behind to race through to the fi nish.

• Mechanical - Slang for a mechanical problem with the bicycle.• Off the Back - Describes one or more riders who have failed to keep pace with the main

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ton for extended time.• Paceline - a group formation in which each rider takes a turn setting the pace at the

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• Peloton - The main fi eld, or pack, of riders in the race. Peloton is French for a group moving forward. When the group is strung out, long and thin, the peloton is traveling at a fairly high speed.

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COSMIC COW SOCIETY

“I often joke that I was born with a box of crayons in my hand,” says fi ber artist Karen Fridy. Her rich, detailed work in art quilting

and fabric is rooted in her background as an interior designer and a variety of experience in other creative endeavors. But fabric is her ideal medium: “The thing I love most about working with fi ber and fabric is the tactile nature of it. People can immediately relate to fabric -- we all use it in our daily lives for comfort and protection. It’s fun to see people’s reaction to it used as an artistic medium.”

Fridy’s work is exhibited widely throughout the Triad, and has even been accepted into national and even international shows. “She Stands by the River and Weeps No More” is a prime example of her work, illustrating her representational style and a variety of her techniques. The sky is bonded tissue paper with an overwash of Lumiere paint. One of the rocks is painted batting, the whole piece is heavily thread painted (a process of using dense quilting stitches to create line, shadow, and color) and each leaf is two fabrics fused together, individually hand stitched on in a way that lifts them dimensionally from the surface. Fridy says, “This is one of those pieces that makes people look twice. If they read the title fi rst, they wonder where ‘she’ is, as there’s no apparent woman in the landscape. But look again and you will see her...she is hidden in the tree. Though she is rooted in a place from which she cannot move, she still celebrates with her face turned up to the light and her arms (limbs) stretched up in joy. There is a darkening in the sky...is the storm coming or just past? Is the rushing water of the river a threat or a source of life? It is a piece about embracing life regardless of the circumstances.”

Color plays a huge role in Fridy’s work. She uses some commercial fabrics, but more and more she fi nds herself creating her own fabrics by dyeing or other surface design methods like rusting, discharging, painting, or even incorporating photography printed onto the fabric. Most of her pieces are art quilts -- a combination of layered fabrics and stitching -- but some of her work includes

felting. She often stitch-mounts her pieces to painted canvases and in one recent piece she collaged painted non-woven fabrics directly onto the canvas and stitched the canvas itself. The majority of her work includes symbolic elements and gives voice to what she sees or experiences in the world around her. “That isn’t always apparent with a casual glance, but when a viewer really is engaged by a piece and sees the meaning I’ve hidden within it, well, that’s just the biggest joy for me,” Fridy explains.

“I always have something to say in a piece, something that has caught my attention or affected me in some way. Often something will nag at me for a while, or an idea will wake me and I have to write it down or sketch it out. The ones that resound the loudest make it to the studio. Creating fi ber art is a time consuming process...I suppose that time allows me to meditate on the issue at hand. Sometimes the message is thought provoking, sometimes it’s humorous. It just depends on what I have to say with each piece,” Fridy says about her creative process.

Even before fi nding her vision in fabric, Fridy has literally kept her hands busy designing and creating. She began with formal art lessons and majored in interior design at Virginia Tech. For the last 26 years, she’s been a professional interior designer, mostly with commercial interiors. Keeping her clients happy in her fi eld is something she does well, but this technical side of architectural renderings and CAD drawings draws on a different side of her abilities. She explains, “With interiors, the design is all about what my client wants. With my art I’m able to freely express what I want.” She has found this outlet through the years in stained and fused glass work and even custom cake designs.

Fiber is her true love, however. She credits her love of sewing to her early days making clothing for herself and others, a natural inclination since her parents in Virginia owned a sewing machine dealership. In 2000, Friday decided to make a well-made bed quilt. She explains that “Traditional quilt making is very technical and precise, which appeals to that


side of me, but once I got our beds covered and made many gift and charity quilts my mind started to wander a bit. Then I discovered the ‘rules-free’ world of art quilting and everything just fell into place.”

Fridy’s life, career, and art have been a balancing act through the years. As a mother and career woman, she still fi nds time for her artwork, since creating art, to her, is “necessary, like breathing.” Her fi rst signifi cant artistic achievement was getting a piece accepted into the internationally juried “ARTQUILTS:markings” in 2007. That same piece was included in a biennial invitational exhibit in Virginia with the Piedmont Arts Association and she has been invited back to show work in that exhibit each time since. Other works have been juried into “ARTQUILTS:refl ections” and “ARTQUILTS:transitions.” Fridy’s works have also been accepted into national juried exhibits such as “Dimensions” in North Carolina, and “Sacred Threads” in Ohio. She’s won

local awards in the last two “Uncommon Threads” exhibits at the Davie Arts Council, and several awards including Judges Choice in the shows of the Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild. Her work can be seen throughout the Triad at community venues and various galleries, including the Circa Gallery in Asheboro. Since 2010 she has also taught at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art.

In addition to being a part of two different fi ber art groups, Fridy is also a member of the Cosmic Cow Society, an arts group with members all across Central North Carolina (http://cosmiccowsociety.com). Fridy says, “I learn a lot from seeing work in all types of media, learning what inspires them, hearing what helps or hinders their development. I like the diversity we all bring to the group. It’s a shared journey and it’s really exciting to see where we’ve come together so far.” More of her work can be seen at her website at http://kfridy.com. v

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money

by W. Greg Smith

ASK THE EXPERT

Greg Smith, is a local investment advisor and has over 18 years experience in the investment fi eld.

He is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in business.

Q: WHY ARE ROTH IRA’S SO POPULAR?

A: In a ROTH IRA both the

contributions and the earnings grow tax-

deferred and upon retirement…..the entire

account can be withdrawn income tax-free.

(You must have owned the ROTH at least 5

years and be at least age 59 ½)

In a ROTH IRA you can contribute up to

$5,000 each year ($6,000 if over age 50)

as long as your earned income is at least

$5,000 and your modifi ed adjusted income

is under $107,000 Single and under

$169,000 fi ling Jointly.

Contributions may be made to a Roth IRA

even if the owner participates in a qualifi ed

retirement plan with their employer such as

a 401k plan.

Your contributions can be withdrawn at

anytime without an IRS penalty. (There may

be penalties associated with the investment

plan you are in) Some clients will use a

ROTH IRA as a college fund because the

contributions can be withdrawn tax-free and

penalty free with no need to show cause.

The only real disadvantage is that

contributions are not tax deductible like in a

Traditional IRA, but if you feel that income tax

rates will be much higher in the future….then

the ROTH may be best option for you.

If you have money saved up in other types of

IRA’s or retirement accounts….these may be

converted to a ROTH IRA. (You will have to

contact me or your tax advisor to get details

on this)

Q: WHAT KIND OF RETURN CAN I GET ON A ROTH IRA?

A: I get this question a lot. Many

people believe that an IRA is a product offered

only by banks. But a ROTH IRA account can

be opened up in any legal investment account

such as mutual funds or you can invest in

stocks, bonds or ETF’s in a stock brokerage

account. Just keep an eye on the investment

fees associated with these accounts on such

a small investment.

Talk to your tax advisor to see if you qualify or

give me a call to see if a ROTH or another type

of account is best for you. I can be reached at

(336)-672-2155 or wgsmithinvestments@

yahoo.com. v

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something more permanent. I have seen the advertisements

for Latisse® and wondered if it really works.

A: Most people who have thin, short eyelashes have tried it all! They

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By Dave Johnson

ANYTIME

PLAYCARE

Asheboro has a new business that offers a perfect service for parents. Anytime Playcare is a drop-in childcare service that will

babysit your children (up to 12 years old) for short periods of time (four hours or less per day) while you run errands, go shopping or enjoy a date with your spouse or signifi cant other.

Owners Mike and Tina Concannon were introduced to this business concept by some friends in North Dakota who opened one in Grand Forks. After spending a week there to learn the ins and outs, the Concannons returned to Asheboro and opened Anytime Playcare at 1528-L Zoo Parkway in the former Curves location.

Anytime Playcare is not a day care but they take all the precautions necessary to ensure the kids are safe and parents have peace of mind. All the employees are screened for drug use, go through background checks and intensive safety training. Additionally, the play area is monitored by cameras and a sophisticated biometric fi ngerprint identifi cation system is utilized to

make sure the people picking up the children are authorized to do so.

All this is fi ne and good, but the bottom line is if the kids don’t have fun, they aren’t going to want to ever go back. With this in mind, the Concannons spent a great deal of time making sure there is no shortage of fun. On top of age-appropriate toys and a myriad of play sets, there are arcade games, air-hockey tables, video game consoles (PS3, XBOX Connect, & Wii) and Disney movies. There is so much to keep the children entertained - they may not want to leave.

If there wasn’t time to feed the kids before dropping them off, don’t fret, Anytime Playcare offers snacks, beverages and meals for a little extra (they do not serve any nut products in case any child left in their care has peanut allergies). And on Friday nights Anytime Playcare hosts a Pizza Party where all children in their care get free pizza.

Anytime Playcare was designed to be a fun, safe, less expensive alternative to babysitters. Anytime Playcare is open Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 8:30 am to 11:00 p.m. The rates are $5 per hour with a discount being offered for multiple children. There are always things that need to be done that would be much easier without the kids in tow. In these instances, you can make everyone happier by dropping the kids off at Anytime Playcare. For more information, visit their website at www.anytimeplaycare.com . v

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As you travel west on Hwy 64, about 7 miles outside of Asheboro, have you ever noticed a short, long mountain on the left hand side?

If I had to guess most of us have probably never paid much attention to this particular mountain. Six years ago when my wife and I purchased our property I noticed the view of this mountain. As the land was cleared and our home was under construction, I became more intrigued by this mountain. Once our home was completed, I stood on the deck and realized that I could view the entire mountain from our home. It was then that I yearned to know its history. I wondered what it had witnessed through the last 300 years or so. I began to do some research, at fi rst via the internet and then by frequenting the Randolph Room, located in our public library. The thing that struck me the most was that almost everyone I talked with who had lived in Asheboro most of their lives had no idea what the name of this fascinating mountain was, or any knowledge of its history. Since I have only been a resident of Asheboro for 16 years, I also was not familiar with the history of Randolph County. So with a little studying, and taking my fi rst hike up on the mountain with my good friend David Henderson, I began to learn just how interesting this magnifi cent mountain truly is.

by Mike Grant

This mountain goes back millions of years. It is part of the Uwharrie Mountain Range. At one time it is said that these mountains were some of the tallest mountains in all of North America. I thought this information was an interesting fact because obviously they have eroded quite a bit through time. The Keyauwee Indians lived all around this mountain, and history tells us they gave our mountain its fi rst name, “Jewel of the Uwharries”. As you begin to hike towards the southern peak, you quickly start to notice the very large boulders, everywhere. These boulders are as large as some houses, and larger than any I have ever seen. Once you get to the peak you quickly see why the Native Americans used this area, the boulders appeared to have offered large closed in areas for gatherings and protection. Legend tells us that there is an undiscovered cave in this area that is large enough to hold 100 warriors, and if ever found would contain a plethora of artifacts.

In the early 1700’s an English explorer by the name of John Lawson discovered and mapped this area. He lived among the Native Americans and spoke of an Indian Princess in the area; being the most beautiful he had ever seen. History also tells us that the great Indian trading path ran through this same area as well. In the mid 1700’s another man by the name of Godfrey Ridges established a

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Mike Grant grew up in the small historical community of Yadkin College located outside of Lexington, N.C. He later moved to Winston-Salem and attended Forsyth Technical College.

Mike served as President of the Clemmons Jaycees for two terms. Under his leadershi p, many projects were accomplished in the community by working with Tanglewood Park, the Town of Clemmons and the Clemmons Historical Society. Most notable, was the help in restoration of the undercarriage of the Hattie Butner Stagecoach, now displayed in the Clemmons Town Hall. Mike also served on the Board of Managers for the fund raising and construction of the West Forsyth Family YMCA.

Mike was later elected and served as the State Vice President for the North Carolina Jaycees. He moved to Asheboro sixteen years ago to marry his wife Veronica, where they currently reside. Mike loves history and becomes excited about finding anything old and then researching it. He would love to see a local Historical Museum in Randolph County in the future.


trading post somewhere on this mountain. This is where the mountain received the name by which it is known to us today, “Ridges Mountain”.

Gold prospectors in the mid 1800’s called the mountain “Green Mountain” because of the dark green volcanic rock. Also, during the winter months from the southern peak, you have a complete panoramic view of Randolph County.

What I have written here is only a fraction of the history, but imagine, less than 300 years ago, you could stand on top of one of those huge boulders, and watch hundreds of Native American Indians going about their daily business, or to the trading post. Imagine watching the buffalo roam around down in the low areas! Wow! What a sight to behold!

Fortunately, the North Carolina Zoo and the Piedmont Land Conservancy acquired approximately 180 acres of this mountain. Another 125 acres off the southern peak is privately owned and leased to John Wesley College for preservation and educational use.

I recently had the privilege of attending a plaque dedication presented by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America honoring John Lawson and his efforts in discovering this area. It was at this dedication that I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with the private owner of the 125 acres. I quickly noticed the love and passion he has for this mountain. He informed me that he has hiked almost every foot of the whole mountain. The day of the plaque dedication he hiked to the top of the southern peak, quicker than anyone else, putting us all to shame! It was then that I realized how very important it is to help preserve, and also help inform our younger generation about this very historical area.

I have been hiking on Ridges Mountain several times and

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always look forward to getting back up there and discovering something new! It truly is the “Jewel of the Uwharries”.

Hiking on Ridges Mountain makes for a great day trip for family, couples or by yourself. If you would like to make the trip, the southern pinnacle area is gated but accessible by permission. The northern end is off Hwy 64 West, take a left on Garrentown Rd, left on Ridges Mtn Trail, right on Summit Ct. There is a sign informing you of the walking trail put in by the North Carolina Zoo. It may be best to contact the zoo for more information at (336)879-7401. v

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T he dog preferred chasing herring gulls. Spying a fl ock standing on the low-tide

beach, he’d sprint hard right at them. They’d wait for him, watching his approach,

talking among themselves, laughing really, and joking as herring gulls noisily do.

They’d linger until the last moment, as he was charging at a full sprint, his paws

splashing hard on the packed wet sand, his tail fl ying straight out behind him like a banner

of honor, and then they’d leap together skyward, twirl once above his head, kidding the entire

time, and fi nally fl y off a distance, land in the sand, and wait for him to charge again. He’d

chase all day, but never, not in ten years of trying, did he ever catch a single gull. Was he smart

enough to understand the game? Every time he chased a fl ock, did he believe that, maybe

this time, he’d catch one? Whatever he thought, at the end of each exhausting run, he’d come

home with his tail wagging, and a smile on his snout. Chasing gulls made him happy. Maybe

catching them never mattered to him. Maybe he just loved the process.

In the practice of the spiritual life, there is no catching heaven. It’s always just out of reach. It is

an aim. All we ever do is pursue it, learn to love the chase, and to enjoy the quest.

Let’s Pray: Dear God, we ask -- that at the end of each day, that our spiritual journey leaves us

optimistic and wanting more; keep us tantalized. Amen.

Today’s Thought Is: Aim at heaven, and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth, and you

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soul

by Rev. Peter Panagore

DAILY DEVOTION


body

by Michael Harmon

ASK THE EXPERT

Michael Harmon is the owner of The Healthy Back Clinic, and the physical therapist respon-sible for patient care. Michael has a Masters Degree in physi-cal therapy earned at Western Carolina University.

304 Lanier Avenue

Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 629-0086

I have always found fun in playing the game where you pretend that you are stranded on an island and you pose the question “if you had to pick one band to

listen to for the rest of your life what would it be?” Or to pick only one author to read while stranded, you get the idea. The answer to these playful questions help us to focus on what provides the biggest return. In reality though no one band or author or person or object or thing could stand alone and provide all that’s needed by itself. But let’s play this game anyway and say “if you had to choose only one exercise routine to do the rest of your life what would it be? And what would give us the greatest return?”

The answer is the essence of what I teach all my patients every day. You would do 10 to 12 minutes of strengthening your core muscles and that would give you more benefi t than any one thing you could do. Why, because it’s a group of muscle that naturally becomes weak as we age. They perform an incredibly important task…they hold us up and support our skeleton for everything that we do in life, even standing in one place. I talked about these muscles in my last article, but they are worth mentioning again because I see folks every day that have started having back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain and they are getting scared that they are losing their ability to be a parent or to perform their job. Many times these folks go to a gym and start lifting weights or jogging or going to aerobics class trying to get their health back when in reality they are making the pain worse. The reason is everything in life has a fi rst step a second step and so on. Each step is very important to the fi nished product but you still must put them in order. Keeping our bodies healthy and pain free requires the same linear process. I use two analogies to explain this reasoning.

First, think of a contractor building a home. There are many components that are required to make this structure strong and complete. Think of the importance of a heating and AC unit, the kitchen and its appliances that cook our food, the electrical and plumbing systems. We wouldn’t be able

to live in this house without these important things, yet they too must be put in in order. The absolute fi rst thing the contractor will do is build a strong foundation upon which all things will sit; then you can erect walls, put on the roof and begin with plumbing systems and electrical and so on. Our body is the same way, weight training and aerobic exercises are extremely important to a complete fi tness program, but if your core muscles are weak then your activities will result in more pain because your core is your foundation. Make it strong and your body will be properly aligned and balanced.

My second analogy speaks to the need to be consistent and gentle with those 10 to 12 minutes of daily core strengthening. I liken it to brushing our teeth; gently and consistently every day. Because every day we eat and drink, and so every day we brush it away so that nothing builds up and leads to a cavity. Every day, if our feet touch the ground then we are straining every muscle and every joint in our bodies in very predictable ways. Likewise, if at the end of every day we did our 10 to 12 minutes of core strengthening, nothing would build up leading to pain. Consistently put this knowledge to work and I promise you will get back a dollar of strength for every penny of time you can invest.

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T he other day my daughter was talking about what she wants to be when she grows up. My husband nonchalantly said. “Honey you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up!” For the fi rst time I really

paid attention to that phrase. I realized that it wasn't the fi rst time I had heard it, but it was the fi rst time I really understood it!

It starts when they are little. “Mom I want to be a fi refi ghter”, “I'm going to be a Doctor when I grow up” or “I want to be an astronaut.” No matter how outrageous or complex, we are always telling them the same thing: they can be whatever they want to be. All through Elementary school they are told to “Dream big,” “The Sky's the limit,” or “Shoot for the stars!” Never once do we say “Keep it reasonable,” “That's not what I see for you,” or “Try to pick something a little more socially acceptable, sweetheart!” Yet, unfortunately, as soon as middle school hits, so does reality.

During those fi rst few years of their lives we as parents have encouraged individuality in our children and continually stressed the right to freely express themselves. Suddenly the expectations kick in. Somewhere between the astronaut and graduate we have implemented limitations. “No, you can’t be that because....” or “What will people think of you, of your family if you work as a.....” or even better. “We had such high hopes for you!” How crushing is that? To believe your whole life that the possibilities of what you can become are limitless, only to discover it was all a sham!

Are we wrong for wanting the best for our children or having high hopes for their futures? Of course not. Where we make our mistake is in condemning them when they fall short of our personal expectations. Not every child can grow up to be a ballerina or lawyer. Not every little girl is going to go to medical

school and be a pediatrician. Not every little boy will grow into a movie star. Yet we are so quick to merely accept what our children have become, when we should be proud of who they are!

Whether you Home School or send your child to Private or Public School, their lives will be full of judgmental people telling them how wrong they are or how different they act or look. Life is full of people who will try to change or bully our children into becoming something else other than what they are meant to be, let’s just make sure that we aren't the ones doing the bullying!

So what if at twelve they have pink hair, or at fi fteen they pierce their nose, is it really worth holding back our love and affection? Will it really help them to fi nd their way? Is that really a mature response? What kind of example are we setting for them? Love is love, no matter what. So what if your seventeen year old is a little less traditional, does that make her less your child? Or when your son is a little less cowboy and a little more artist, does this make him less your son? No, and don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

In conclusion, our children need our love and acceptance whether they are 3 or 30 and we as parents need to show them that each and every day. Our children need our guidance, and if we as parents turn our backs on them because of some silly fad or belief, then they will still get their much needed guidance.... only it will be from someone else. I don't know about everyone else but I am not taking that chance! So hug them, pink hair, nose rings, tattoos, eyeliner and all and show them that no matter what you will always be there to tell them that they can still be whatever they want to be when they grow up! May love shine on you, through you and in everything you do! v

Dream Big


My fondest memories growing up are of my stepmother reading to my sister and I before bed each night, each of us sitting on either

side of her snuggled under a blanket. She read the best books, but my favorite was Heidi – I can remember listening to her voice and imagining myself as Heidi, going off to live with Grandfather on the mountain. Each night we would beg her to read “Just one more chapter,” and I hated to see the book come to an end. I am grateful to her because she instilled in me a love of reading, giving me all her books from when she was a child. I devoured Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Bobbsey Twins, and any other book that I could get my hands on from the age of 9.

The Randolph County Partnership for Children’s mission is to encourage parents to introduce kids to books by reading to them. They provide books to children at local parades and festivals. In fact, they provided over 2,000 books to children along the parade route at the Fall Festival in 2010. They partner with the local Kiwanis chapter to accomplish this goal. There is no greater gift you can give a child than

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a love of reading. The Randolph County Partnership for Children

is holding their 3rd Annual Gala on April 9th at Adaumont, Kyle and Pattie Petty’s farm in Trinity. This year’s theme is from the popular children’s book, Maisy at the Farm and the dress is casual, denim & diamonds!

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at www.randolphkids.org, Etc. Boutique, the Randolph County Partnership for Children offi ce on Sunset Avenue, or Queen Bee & Co. in Archdale.

There will be a buffet dinner and drinks, dance music provided by The Attractions, and a wonderful selection of desserts that have been donated from bakeries all over the County. Dinner will be followed by a silent and live auction. The event runs from 6:30 – 10:30pm. Children from centers around the county are creating the centerpieces. This event will sell out – last year they had a record crowd of 250 and they are expecting that to happen again this year so get your tickets early!

This Gala supports an endowment fund that the Board created to sustain the programs of the Partnership for Children through tough times. They focus on increasing the quality and availability of child care within Randolph County, so these children can enter school healthy and ready to succeed. v

By Sherry Johnson

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By Tom Gillespie, N.C. Zoo staff

ZEAL

From “a snake in the grass” to “a pig in a poke,” animal expressions and idioms have become a part of our language. Here are some old favorites and a few of their

possible origins.White elephant: useless possessions, which

are often hard to get rid of. This phrase is believed to have originated in ancient Siam, where an albino elephant was both rare and sacred. If one was captured, it had to be given immediately to

the emperor. Since it was considered sacred, the animal was pampered and nurtured. This quickly became old for the emperor since the elephant could be a very expensive houseguest. So if a member of the emperor’s court displeased him, the offender might expect to receive a white elephant--a gift he or she could not refuse.

I’ll be a monkey’s uncle: surprise or disbelief. This one has more to do

with science than with family relatives. In 1871, Darwin sparked controversy

with his Decent of Man, in which he fi rst introduced his theory of evolution. The

expression soon became a sarcastic remark made by non-believers of Darwinism.

Raining cats & dogs: heavy rain. Although there are many explanations for this one, most

seem to originate in the Middle Ages, when cats and dogs often slept on the thatched roofs of

cottages. They would occasionally fall through the roofs and into the cottages when a heavy rain was more

likely to weaken the thatch. Another theory claims that the sound of thunder during a heavy rain was reminiscent

of cats and dogs fi ghting. And a third claims that during the bubonic plague of the Middle Ages, cats & dogs were

as equally affl icted as were humans. During heavy rains, the remains of hundreds of cats and dogs, killed by the plague,

would be washed into the streets.Hair of the dog that bit you: drinking again the day after to help

cure a hangover. There is an old wife’s tale that claims that if an animal bites you, you should make a tonic using its hair and you will

feel better.Scapegoat: one on whom punishment is infl icted because of the

wrongs of others. This one has biblical origins. In Leviticus, chapter

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16, God condoned cruelty to animals: “And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other for the scapegoat.” The surviving goat then had the sins of the people transferred to it through the priest’s confession. It was then taken into the wilderness and allowed to escape, hence, “scapegoat.”

Bring home the bacon: to bring back the prize or to earn a living. In the 13th century, bacon was the valuable meat provision of the common people and represented spending power or work achievement. There is a story that in 1244, Robert de Fitzwalter announced to the public in England that if any man could kneel at the church door and swear that--for the past year—he had not argued with his wife nor wished to be parted from her, he would be rewarded with a “gammon (side) of bacon.”

Straight from the horse’s mouth: coming directly from the source. One origin is said to come from the racetrack, where a track tipster might claim to get his information directly from the horses themselves—thereby assuring correct information.

Another states that when buying a horse, the best measure of its worth is to simply look in the animal’s mouth, where one in the know can determine age and general health.

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Straight from the horse’s mouth

The "monkey's uncle" expression is thought to have begun in the 1870s as a sarcastic comment by non-believers in Darwin's controversial book Decent of Man.

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NEWS

Heralded as being one of the

hottest June events in North

Carolina, the Big Lick Bluegrass

Festival has changed its date to

a cooler time of year and will be held Thursday,

April 7 through Saturday, April 9, 2011.

It will still be held in the Stanly County

community of Big Lick at the Big Lick Festival

Park on N.C. Hwy. 205 between Albemarle

and Oakboro. Presented by Union Power and

Touchstone Energy, the festival will include

the Grascals, Goldwing Express, Junior Sisk,

James King and will feature the up and coming

Rye Hollar Boys among others.

Gates open on Thursday at 6 pm for Open

Mic. Bands wanting to perform can just show

up or call in advance to schedule a time. Hours

on Friday are from 2-10 pm and Saturday

from 12 noon – 11 pm.

Adult tickets are $5 on Thursday, $25

on Friday and $30 on Saturday. Tickets

purchased after 6 pm on Saturday are $15.

Children tickets are $5 for Thursday, $10

for Friday and $10 for Saturday. There is no

charge for children under 12 years of age.

Discount “Early Bird” tickets are available

if purchased by March 31: $35 for all three

days or $20 for Friday and $25 for Saturday.

For more information, visit Big Lick

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www.biglickbluegrass.com or call Jeff Branch

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by Shanna Hodgin

Shanna Hodgin is a local Interior Designer

available to assist with your design needs for

organization and style. You can contact her at skhfi [email protected]

pring is in the air. As we go outside we breathe deep and enjoy the fresh newness all around us. We look to see the fresh colors; bright celadon

greens, deep violets, and buttery yellows. We even notice the whites of the dogwood blooms against the nakedness of the grey tree bark. We can truly enjoy the color and freshness because autumn decluttered the outdoors by dropping leaves and dying back in preparation for a new spring. Why don’t we do the same with our homes? Do we clean up and freshen up with the same organic rhythm of nature? Try to follow these six easy steps to purge and rejuvenate our living space.

Decide it is the time to cleanse. Take action and set aside some time to accomplish your goal of a neat and organized environment.

Dispose of the trash. If it is broken, then throw it away. During the disposing phase be sure to be conscious of the environment and recycle when possible.

Be decisive. Decide quickly, and be sure not to over analyze. Once your decision is made, stick with it, and do not allow the object

to come back in. A good rule to follow is if you haven’t used it in a year then you don’t need it.

Donate any good quality items you will not use again. Be generous by giving directly to a needy family or donate them to an organization who gives directly to those in need. Asheboro has several organizations that accept donations: Randolph Pregnancy Care Center, CUOC, and the Salvation Army, to name a few.

Designate the items you have for a specifi c purpose. If they are not useful in some way then it may be best to get rid of them.

Design your space a fresh and anew. This is the fun part. Since everything you have now has a purpose you can design your space to feel clean and tidy. Some cost effective ideas for a new feel may be to consider a new paint color, or possibly remove the area rug over your hardwoods just for the warm season. Consider purging old carpets that may be hiding beautiful hardwoods. Spring is the ideal time for change.

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citizen

By Rosie Goldstein

JOURNALISM

As we go through life, most of us will have owned several different vehicles, but there will be at least one that will be special. It may be

a car that conjures up a certain memory or place, or maybe one that was just really fun to drive. It may even be a car or truck that someone else owned but memories were created and good times had. Some people may go to great lengths and expense to fi nd that car and then restore it to its original condition. Which may or may not be so easy to do, and may certainly test one`s patience.

Almost 2 years ago now, James McNeill, came in to G&G Automotive with a 1982 Chevy S10 pickup. The truck had been through an engine conversion with a Chevy 350 V-8 installed prior to him coming by. James mentioned to Gil that the air conditioning system had never worked right since the engine was changed. Gil took a look, and was able to re-engineer the entire A/C system, and got it working. Gil went on to do different projects for James, some small and some large. He stopped in occasionally letting Gil know what he was thinking of doing next, and telling us how very happy he was now that his truck was running and had great air conditioning in it! He told Gil he`d been telling people what a great job he did

and recommending the shop to all his friends. About six months ago, James crossed paths with an old friend he hadn`t seen in a very long time, Wayne Patterson. They talked, and then James proudly showed off his Chevy S10 pickup. Wayne then brought up the subject of his own pickup. A 1981 Chevy C10. Wayne explained that 4 years ago, the original engine had worn out. He purchased a brand new engine from Chevrolet and had it installed with a brand new carburetor, fuel pump and some other new components. He told James his truck hadn’t run right and over the course of the last 4 years had been in and out of several shops trying to fi nd someone to make it right. The last shop had the truck for over 9 months, charged Wayne a large sum and he actually had to have his truck towed from there because they could not get it to run at all anymore. He told James he was disgusted and ready to give up on it. James told him, before you give up go see Gil at G&G and let him take look at the truck.

Sadly, a few weeks later, on his way to work one morning, James was killed in a car accident. We were all very saddened by this, he had become a good friend and is missed.

A few weeks ago, a new customer came in to see Gil, introduced himself, and said that James McNeill sent him. As you can imagine, Gil did not know what to say. Wayne went on to explain how they had reunited just before James’ accident. Gil and Wayne spent a long while talking about their friend, James, and then went on to the history of the truck. Gil told him to get the truck to the shop, and he`d be glad to look at it for him. Wayne said he`d be in touch. On a Monday a few weeks later Wayne called to request we pick it up for him.

That evening around 5:30pm, the truck came in on a tow truck. Gil pushed it in the shop and closed for the day. Curiosity getting the better of him, he stayed by himself to look the truck over. His fi rst instinct was to remove the carburetor and go through it. Upon disassembly, he discovered the entire interior of the carburetor had begun to dissolve from some previous fuel contaminant. In addition, the carburetor had been incorrectly reassembled and installed. This was causing extreme fl ooding of the engine, with raw fuel

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running out the tailpipes and fi lling the crankcase. The oil level actually showed 3 quarts over full from all the fuel mixing with the oil in the crankcase. All this in a brand new engine!

Gil knew what he had to do. The next morning, they removed all the spark plugs, cranked the engine over and expelled all the fuel from the cylinders. Then the oil fi lter was removed and the crankcase was drained of all the contaminated oil. It came out in blobs like jello. This was not a good sign. We all kept our fi ngers crossed! They put in new oil, fi lter and spark plugs, checked and re-set the basic ignition timing, which was way off. Gil installed a test carburetor from stock. The key was turned to let the electric fuel pump fi ll the carburetor and check for leaks. Gil cranked it over and it started and ran immediately on its own. A big step! It fi lled the shop with thick smoke from 4 years of fuel and oil being dumped into the exhaust system from the engine not running right. After it burned the oil and fuel residue out of the exhaust system, the engine ran perfect and clean. At 3:30pm on the day after it came in on the tow truck, Gil called Wayne and let him hear his truck run over the phone. The next day Wayne was there to start his truck for himself. The miracle was there was no apparent damage to the new engine.

From this point, Gil and Wayne discussed what had to be done to make the truck “ready to ride” as James would say.

This truck had been fi lled with a new modern fuel with alcohol or methanol as part of its mixture, like the new E-85, was in the gas tank when the new engine was installed. This fuel is designed for newer modern vehicles whose fuel tanks are coated and fuel systems that are designed for these highly corrosive fuels. The fuel attacked the fuel tank and then the carburetor,

b a s i c a l l y dissolving the interiors of them. The fuel tank had been replaced prior to arriving at our shop, and one part on the carburetor had been changed, but the inside of the carburetor was dissolving and had been reassembled i n c o r r e c t l y and installed i n c o r r e c t l y , allowing major amounts of fuel to run into the engine uncontrolled. Another interesting thing that Gil has since come across due to this blended fuel - fuel fi lters that are available at your local auto parts stores, especially the less expensive ones, are also dissolving internally causing major problems on the older vehicles with carburetors. This is due to the additives in the fuel dissolving the glue that hold the fi lters together.

So folks, those of you with older vehicles, be careful what fuel you purchase and be sure you use high quality fi lters or fi lters with solid elements, so you can enjoy driving your special vehicle for many years to come!! v

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food

By Dave Johnson

RESTAURANTREVIEW

The Johnson family likes to eat, which is probably why none of us will ever be referred to as skinny. I am doing my best to lose weight, but part of

my job is to review local restaurants and I am certain most people don’t want to read about salad or other overtly healthy items that may appear on the menu of the eatery we are critiquing. Or, maybe you do, in which case I will try not to disappoint.

Chances are, you’ve already eaten at the America’s Roadhouse. For those who haven’t, you don’t know what you are missing. Let me start by saying, if you aren’t hungry, this probably isn’t the restaurant for you, unless you plan on taking leftovers home. Like I just mentioned, we like to eat and we took leftovers home. Not that there aren’t things on the menu you could snack on, but you’ll get a more robust experience if you come with a hearty appetite.

We were seated at our table by a very nice and friendly hostess. Shortly afterward, our waitress stopped by to introduce herself and take our drink order. She was extremely nice and very patient with the kids who aren’t easy to be patient with at times and I should know. In fact, she wasn’t even the least bit phased when I threatened my son with grievous bodily harm for misbehaving. Not that he was rude, he just likes to talk and talk and talk and talk some more. Sometimes I wonder if he was dropped on his head as a baby (I am just kidding of course...I’d know if he was dropped on his head).

Anyhow, the waitress returned promptly with our drinks and went about sharing the specials with us. I need to stop here and say

that the menu at American Road House is one of the most prolifi c I have ever happened upon. They literally serve everything from crocodile to ostrich. If you have ADD like I do, it can be a bit daunting. Since I had heard there wasn’t a bad thing on the menu, I fi gured I could order anything and be safe.

Speaking of crocodile, the waitress brought us some crocodile bites to try. They were delicious, but admittedly, tasted like chicken with the consistency of calamari. We ordered two other appetizers which were equally as good, the fried crab cakes and the fried mozzarella sticks. The crab cakes were served with a honey-mustard sauce, which at fi rst seemed a little odd, but was delicious. The two tastes blended well. And the mozzarella sticks were awesome, too.

Since we were here to review the restaurant, I instructed everyone to order something different so we could all try four different dishes. I asked Andy, one of the owners for a recommendation and he suggested the Chicken Parmesan. I was feeling pretty hungry so I opted for a dish called the “Tour of Italy” which was chicken parmesan, spaghetti and fettuccini alfredo served with a piece of Texas toast.

Sherry ordered broiled fi sh and scallops, Andrew, ordered ribs and Lauren ordered a Rib-eye Steak. We fi gured this combination of food would be a real test of the restaurant’s food preparation abilities since most restaurants do either good seafood or good steak, but few do both well. And I don’t believe I have ever been to a steak house or seafood restaurant that also served good Italian food.

Did I mention we like to eat? We ordered

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enough food for a small army, not because we wanted to necessarily, but because they brought us a ton of food. This was my fi rst time eating at the American Road House and I was not aware their portions were so generous. Actually, generous is a bit of an understatement. With all the food that was delivered to our table, ending world hunger came to mind.

Everything was absolutely splendid and I sampled a little of everything, so I should know. The chicken parmesan was outstanding which I mean as the highest of compliments because I make a mean chicken parmesan myself. The ribs were mouth-wateringly good and easy to eat because the meat literally fell of the bones the way it should. The scallops were delicious and the rib-eye was cooked to perfection. But since you might not take my word for it, here is a testimonial I found online.

“We decided on steaks and baked potatoes, and salads. Being from away (New Jersey) I was stunned to see a “Tour of Italy” item on the menu which mimicked olive garden. I thought, yeah right. This is Asheboro. I’m not gonna chance it. The waitress was really kind and brought me a little cup of the red sauce they used on the pasta, I have to tell you, I was blown away. I could not believe the authenticity. It was fresh, (considering we were there at 9 pm), hearty and tasted like my grandmother made it. The steaks were

outstanding, as were the salads . Even the potatoes tasted like they were just picked. I had no complaints at all and complaining is what I do best. Everything else was fabulous and I can’t wait to go back!”

The best part of the meal was dessert. We ordered the America’s Road House signature desert, the Chocolate Volcano, which is a giant brownie, served with vanilla ice cream covered in hot chocolate sauce. Lauren, being an individual, ordered a piece of cheesecake covered with strawberries. Since we were extremely full from eating as much of the meal as humanly possible, we didn’t dare order four desserts and it’s a good thing, too. The desserts were massive and, frankly, one would have suffi ced. While Sherry, Andrew and I ganged up on the Chocolate Volcano, Lauren attacked the cheese cake like a girl possessed. When we all came up for air, we realized we had hardly put a dent into either.

After packing all the leftovers to-go, we thanked the waitress and Andy, for the wonderful food, the great service, and the astonishingly reasonable prices. We were assured that we did not receive special treatment or serving sizes because we were reviewing the restaurant. Andy said that they want everyone to walk away feeling like they got a great meal with plenty of food for a reasonable price. I would say … “Mission accomplished!” v

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wine

By Dave Johnson

THECELLARE 7 - F A 2 4 ?G 4 2 2 H F 6 I 4 6 = I3 = 0 C F A 2 - 0 6 9 4 IG - = 4 It should be noted that I am not a big fan

of white wines. In fact, if they never made another white wine, I wouldn't be too terribly upset. However, I understand

that some people, like my wife, do not like red wines, so I thought I would broaden my horizons and feature a white for all those who prefer a lighter colored fermented grape juice. The guest of this month's wine review is Cecchetti

Wine Company's 2009 Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc. I normally would have picked a Chardonnay (which is all I drink when I have to drink white), but felt I needed to broaden my horizons.

I started off as I always do with a little research on the type of wine itself. What I found was intriguing to say the least.

Sauvignon Blanc was introduced to the United States by Charles Wetmore, founder of Cresta Blanca winery, in 1880 when he brought one of the fi rst vine cuttings to California. The cutting originated from the legendary Sauternes Chateau Y’Quem, makers of the world’s most expensive and famous dessert wine. The vines took to the Livermore Valley, California climate well

and the sweet-style Sauvignon Blanc wines produced from its grapes became hugely popular.

As the tastes of the American wine drinker became more discerning, the sweet-style Sauvignon Blanc wines fell out of favor. Meanwhile, many winemakers were producing a dryer wine from the Sauvignon Blanc grapes, including Robert Mondavi. Because the name

was associated with a sweeter wine, Mondavi renamed his Sauvignon Blanc to Fumé Blanc in an effort to increase the acceptance and popularity of his wines. The name Fumé Blanc was derived from Pouilly-Fumé, a popular dry wine made in France’s Loire Valley from Sauvignon Blanc. Instead of copyrighting or trademarking the name, Mondavi allowed everyone to use the name Fumé Blanc to make the marketing efforts of the wine stronger. It should be noted that the term Fumé Blanc has become a synonym for wines made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, and it is only used to describe American wines.

The term Fumé, literally translated, means smoke. One might conclude that this might be used to describe the wine because of its smokey fl avor, but that would not be correct. Rather, it refers to the morning fog that covers the Loire Valley that is "as thick as smoke." Any smoke-like aroma or fl avors in Sauvignon Blanc are from aging in toasted oak barrels and are defi nitely not due to any characteristics of the grape. Although some wineries may choose oak barrel fermentation, oak aging, or both, the use of "Fumé Blanc" on a label does not require that the wine be barrel-fermented or ever contact any oak whatsoever.

There are wineries that make their Sauvignon Blanc in a dry-style but do not use the "Fumé" name. Cecchetti Wine Company's 2009 Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc is one of them and after sampling this particular wine, it is easy to understand why the winemaker held close to tradition in naming it. As the company describes it, “Varietally accurate, this 2009 Sauvignon Blanc opens with vibrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon citrus, with subtle grassy characters. On the palate, this wine does not disappoint with refreshing fl avors of grapefruit, lime and lemon, balanced by bright, crisp acidity on the fi nish”.

I found the 2009 Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc to be surprisingly tasty. I would even go as far as saying it was deliciously delightful. I opened the bottle thinking I would take a sip or two and that would be that, but I was wrong. The taste grew more exciting and profound as it “opened up”. From one sip to the next I found myself really “digging” this wine and decided that I may have been a little harsh in lumping all whites into the same category. Instead of taking a few sips and resigning the bottle to the refrigerator, I found myself enjoying the entire bottle throughout the rest of the day. If you are a red-wine snob like I was, I strongly encourage you to give this white a try. If you won’t take my word for it, here are a couple of reviews from others who have had a similar experience.

“Extremely crisp with perfectly balanced

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb angel hair pasta• 4 TB butter• 4 TB olive oil• 4 garlic cloves, minced• 20 med shrimp - cleaned• pinch salt• pinch pepper• 3 TB parsley• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Cook spaghetti per package directions. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cook until golden. Discard garlic. In garlic oil, add shrimp, salt, pepper, and 1.5 TB of the parsley. Cook over medium heat until shrimp turn pink. Remove saucepan from heat. Toss with drained spaghetti, Parmesan and remaining parsley. Serve immediately with garlic bread. Serves 4.

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fl avor. Very refreshing and great with garlicky dishes or just to drink on a warm evening.”

“Unpretentious and delicious! I tasted the 2009. A captivating fl oral nose leads to well rounded tropical fruit in the mouth and a lingering herbal fi nish. A great wine for summer weddings or pairing with fruit and cheese. I've been to Lake County...way to go.... you're giving Napa and Sonoma a run for their money! And, the chic aqua label makes for a great presentation. A super-value wine.”

I am going to rate this bottle of wine a solid 9 bottles out of 10. It is easy to see why it won the silver medal at 2010 California State Fair Wine Competition. It is versatile enough to drink with just about anything from chicken to shrimp to fruit and cheese or with a friend on a sunny, breezy afternoon on the verandah. In short, the Line 39 was far more than I expected. It’s a simple, well-made and uncomplicated wine. And, for $10.99 a bottle at Lumina Wine and Beer, you can’t go wrong. It turned this red-wine snob into a white wine believer. v

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nature’s

by Faylene Whitaker of Whitaker Farms

NUANCES

The sun is coming up as I awake,

the birds are chirping and Mother

Nature is beginning to wake up to

spring. What a great feeling - you

just want to throw open your arms and dance

all around, soaking up the sounds and smells.

The joy of being in the garden at this time

of year is phenomenal. Some days call for

jackets and jeans and other days you are

ready to laze in the sun in shorts. The one

thing all of us gardeners want to do is play in

the dirt. Hold on though, the ground is just not

warm enough to put those summer annuals

in just yet but there are plenty of other things

to do in the garden.

It is time to get those trees and shrubs

planted!!!. Fertilize those pansies you put in

last fall and water well. If you have a water

feature it is time to clean out from the winter

and spruce up. Be sure to take fi sh out before

beginning cleaning. Clean out leaves and

debris from winter, clean fi ltering system

and baskets, pressure wash rocks, check all

lightning and refi ll with fresh water. Once

all this is done you need to add a benefi cial

bacteria. If your water comes from a public

water supply, you will need to add a water

equalizer to remove chlorine as well.

When the daffodils quit blooming, do not

remove the leaves, this is part of their food for

next year. It is also the time to add a bulb feed

fertilizer so you can have big beautiful blooms

next spring.

Spring is a great time to get all those cool

crop vegetables planted in the garden such

as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, onions, sugar

peas, and potatoes. If you don’t have room

for a large garden containers work great for

lettuces and herbs.

March is a good month to check all the other

things that need to be done in the garden

before you start your spring planting - check

all outdoor lightning for frayed wires and

old bulbs, make sure irrigation is working

properly or if you need to install some. Are

your tools sharp and ready, amendments to

soil added if needed, and don’t forget to buy

new sunscreen, gardening gloves, etc.

Now that you have accomplished all this, or

if you are like me and haven’t accomplished

everything on your list just yet, take the time

to sit in the yard or by a stream and listen to

the sounds and smells of Mother Nature in all

of her glory and know you have been blessed

for having another day to enjoy all of life. v

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racey Marley used to have night-mares. She would dream that some-

thing tragic happened to her husband and she was alone in the world raising her chil-dren. Three years ago, she woke up from such a dream and started writing. She could barely get the words on paper fast enough, the story was bursting out of her. She didn’t stop writ-ing for weeks and when she fi nally “put down the pen” she had written an entire book. A Promise for Tomorrow is the story of a woman who deals with Tracey’s nightmare and the struggles and challenges she faces when her husband dies unexpect-edly in a car accident, leaving her two small children to raise on her own. It’s the story of how through her relationship with God she be-comes a stronger person.

Tracey contacted a small publishing com-pany, Tate Publishing in Mustang, Oklahoma. Tate Publishing is a Christian-based, family-owned, mainline publishing organization with a mission to discover and market unknown authors. Tracey submitted her manuscript “on a wing and a prayer”. She submitted the book on June 4, 2008 and it was released to the general public for purchase in September, 2009. Tate has helped several local authors publish their books.

Through the process of writing this book, Tracey’s own fears diminished because God showed her that he would always be there as she worked her fears out through Karen, the main character. Set in Greensboro, the book

uses a lot of local history and color. Tracey grew up in Franklinville and married her childhood sweetheart. She spends most of her time ministering alongside her husband, Chad, who is the pastor of The Light-house Ministries of Ashe-boro.

Writing is a passion for Tracey and allows her to en-joy a life of service through storytelling; channeling the gospel into Christian fi ction. A Promise for Tomorrow is the fi rst book in a series of four. The next book in the Heritage House Series, Forgiveness for Yesterday, will be published in the near future. Books 3 and 4 are

in the works as well. “I write a story like I would paint a painting.

I rough in the framework, and then go back and fi ll in the details. A lot of my stories start at the end. I know what's ultimately going to happen, but I have to work up the events to make the story reach that point. I know the l message I want to relate the moment I sit down, and it's interesting to see how the story writes itself to communicate that message clearly to my readers.”

A Promise for Tomorrow can be purchased at the following local shops: Faith Book Nook, Randolph Arts Guild, Daniels Read A Lot, Books-A-Million and online at Amazon.com. Tracey enjoys speaking to local civic groups, book clubs or church groups and if you are interested in having her speak to your group, please contact her at http://traceymarley.tatepublishing.net. v

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"While I like good books...don't start Promise for Tomorrow unless you have extra time. It's so good you just won't stop reading." —Dottie Lewis, Ladies Ministries, First Baptist Church, Asheboro."Great read for everyone who enjoys good writing and a wholesome story line. The next Karen Kingsbury! Get it now!"—Yvonne King, Assistant Circulation Librarian III, Asheboro Public Library.“Promise for Tomorrow is an exceptional read! This gifted author brings to life the characters in such a way that readers will feel they are experiencing the same joys, heart-wrenching struggles, and challenges the characters experience with each turn of the page. This inspiring novel will touch the hearts and lives of many people as it deals with relationship dramas, such as loss, faith, hope, love and the Promise for Tomorrow.” - Dani B Kirk, business development director, Mortgage Banking; Sunday School Teacher, The Lighthouse Ministries of Asheboro.

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Ok, let’s get a few things out of the way. Why, you might ask, does a man old enough to remember when the windshields on Chevy trucks were two pieces of glass want to write about Karting? Fair

question ... I admit, to the average person, particularly those of the fairer gender, this article might seem “typical”. Stick with me and all will become clear.

For those of us who start life with the desire to hold a steering wheel in our hands, Karting, the ooze that many a racing king ascended from, seems wondrously magnetic.

My fi rst motorized vehicle was really a homemade trike. I mounted the rear forks of an old bicycle to the mower deck of an old reel type lawn mower and drove proudly through the neighborhood. No testament concerning the durability of Briggs and Stratton equipment could have surpassed that pre-pubescent interface with the asphalt.

Of course, those were the Eisenhower years and the country’s love affair with the highway was fueled by cheap gas, fl edgling NASCAR operations and a new Interstate System. The formation of the modern petro-political era had begun and Texas, oddly enough, became its epicenter. Oil and Presidents fl owed out of Texas as easily as water off a duck’s back.

For my part the craving continued into my teen years and was freshly charged when I came into contact with my friend Nick’s family, who took the Karting life very seriously. Nick’s father was from France and when he immigrated he brought with him the history of great European racing culture. For people like Nick’s dad it was a calling that could not be ignored. The smell of a Castrol spewing Peugeot streaking down the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans was part of his DNA. Races were run in that era that were a 1000 (Mille Miglia) miles long through all the great cities and little villages of Italy, the combatants whose cars had survived and who had survived themselves, roared into Brescia to the cheers of thousands of

petro-addled fans. The celebration continued for a week and the winners were treated like Sovereigns.

Along with these majestic speed weeks were the Rallies. Timed events run through the Alps and mid-lands in cars produced by almost every country in Europe. The fan base was immense. It was not uncommon to have a lady emerge as Champion now and again.

All this racing passion arrived at Ellis Island with Nick’s father. He had the same vision of every other European father that his son would be the next Ascari, Fangio, or Moss, and that his name would be etched into the silver plate alongside the other greats in the sport.

And so Nick’s training began in a Kart. I was there to see that it was ready to do battle. It had to be cleaned, oiled, adjusted, and reorganized at various points before every race day. I was also there to lend a hand toting and providing general support as Nick was a bit of a prima donna as all gifted drivers are. In fact Nick was a bit of a whiner.

Chained to the back axle of this French Blue one-off was a pair of McCullough chainsaw engines. When I say chained I mean that, literally. They were direct drive, no clutch. The rear of the Kart had to be lifted, run with and then dropped onto the pavement to get it started. The compression was too high for a simple push start. Many a father’s back troubles started on those little tracks in the late 50’s.

As a result all race starts were of the fl ying nature. The fi eld would form up in their parade lap and approach the starter’s position anticipating the green fl ag. Once it was dropped the race for the fi rst corner was on and it was quite often a messy bit of business. No one knew just how messy until hay bales began to fl y into the air or someone emerged upside down. Mothers generally were doing something else at the beginning of a race. It was a good time to make sure the silverware was in the picnic basket. Or maybe it was just the right time to be driving out to the mini mart on the highway for an extra pack of Pall Malls.

The engines, commonly referred to as MC 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and so forth, put out 15 to 20 horses depending on the version and modifi cations and would propel a Kart 60 or 70 miles an hour down the back straight. The classes and modifi cations were pretty much open so that depending at which track you

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were racing, the winners were generally the sons from the largest farms in the area. There is no such thing as a “dumb farmer”, and when his son turns his mind from Combines to Karting magic things can happen. Keeping machinery operational on a good sized farm can make a great engineer.

Every Saturday morning we would meet at Nick’s home before dawn and begin to prepare for the day, which often included a 50 or 60 mile trek into the hinterland where the track was located. I’ve never understood why, but most racing venues are located in the middle of nowhere. Everything we would need was loaded into boxes and mounted to a trailer with the Kart which was then attached to Nick’s father’s Simca Versailles. The Versailles was originally part of Ford Motor Company’s production in France and ended up with a nifty little fl at head V8 that made 80hp, but could pull a house down of you asked it to. This was the tow vehicle of choice and I have to say, a good choice at that.

Off we’d go with everything we needed, including 10 gallons of freshly doctored gasoline. The additive of choice in those days was Kartane. I really don’t remember what benefi t it produced, but I will never forget the smell. The odor of Kartane percolating through a hot McCullough meant only

one thing … Race Day Was Here! Today, things have changed more than a little in the Karting world.

Oh, it’s still exciting to anyone who truly understands and cannot do without the sound of a racing engine. It is here that I have to admit that my defi nition of a

racing engine is not the blatting rumble of a big stroked V8 as it hunts for 7 or 8 thousand revs. No, my idea of the sound of a racing engine is the melody created by 8 cylinders chorusing along at 18 or 19 thousand revolutions per minute as it works the chicanes at Hockenheim or Spa. There is nothing like it to me. I recently told a fellow race fan that my idea of heaven would be to be reborn every Saturday morning two seconds before the fi rst engine is started for the fi rst practice session at Le Mans or Donnington.

For a while those sounds were here in the USA at Indianapolis and to some extent they are replicated at Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio and Laguna Seca, however, today, those sounds really belong to Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia.

Recently, I traveled to Carolina Motor Sports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina to visit with and watch a friend and his son put crew and team through their respective paces. The father is an engineer for Toyota on the NASCAR circuit and the crew was a friend and GM engineer that had just fi nished testing work for the Chevrolet and Cadillac divisions at Virginia International Raceway. These men had worked together in years past in GM assembly plants and had grown their skills into signifi cant

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e n g i n e e r i n g positions. The driver was 13 years old, 90 pounds and as keen on speed and winning as any pro I have ever met.

The Kart, which in this confi guration was designed for the Junior Max (12 -15 year olds) class, is powered by a single Rotax liquid cooled single cylinder that develops 25 to 30 hp. It can propel the vehicle up to 90mph down the straight. Its directional stability on the corners is remarkable.

Because the Kart is completely spec’d out, which means that each Kart is designed and equipped within a very strict engineering window, it is down to the skill of the driver to bring home the silver plate. At 90 miles an hour there is about an

inch and a half between the driver and the macadam. Truth be told though, we were all winners that day. The

track was beautiful, the people were great to be with, and the scream of the little engines really fi lled a hole in me that had lain dormant for years. But the real winners were my friend and his son. The imprint on that boy’s mind will carry him through the rest of his life. His father was there, he told him he had done a great job and promised him that there would be many more days just like this one to come.

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J.D. Lewis is an actor, playwright, acting coach, volunteer, and father. He has appeared on Friends, ER, Suddenly Susan, and L.A. Law as

well as Bud Light, Vidal Sassoon, and Arco Smog Pros commercials. His plays have headlined festivals in Scotland and Ireland. He is most known for his work as an acting coach in Los Angeles and Charlotte, but soon will embark on a new adventure. He and his two sons who he adopted at birth as a single dad), Jackson, 13, and Buck, 8, will travel to 12 countries in 12 months doing humanitarian work. Producing a documentary of their epic expedition, they hope to ignite the fi re in others to make similar trips by highlighting the world’s needs and work they are doing.

They will spend time doing work in Russia, India, China, Cambodia, Senegal, Rwanda,

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Tanzania, Australia, South Georgia Island, Paraguay, Peru, Haiti, and fi nally Mississippi. Each location will focus on an issue such as famine, HIV/AIDS, housing, education, water rights, environmental and resource issues, and child labor. The goal is to encourage others to make a similar trip, shed light on the pressing needs in different areas of the world, and show how we can all make a difference.

Ultimately, they will create “The Twelve in Twelve Network”, a one-stop shop for individuals and families to create similar itineraries with consideration for their time commitment, low cost travel options, areas of greatest need, kinds of work the traveler wishes to perform, safety and medical concerns aboard, and setting up accommodation and/or host family situations.

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Twelve in Twelve is a not for profi t

501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

For information on volun-teering or sponsorship:

www.TwelveInTwelve.org (310) 621-3900

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Charlotte, NC 28299

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what my boys and I can do to make the world a better place”, JD has said. “I know it won’t be an easy trip, but I want to teach my sons to be the men the world needs. I want to teach them that sometimes you just have to stand up and take some action. To make a difference is to live a life fully, and that is our intention”.

Jackson’s fi rst reaction to his father’s broaching the idea to him was, “This could be great”. Jackson is looking forward to discovering the world with his dad and brother. He will be recording his experiences with a video and written blog, which will be available to middle schools and high schools across the country. He is particularly excited about spending time in Africa. The trio will be spending time in an orphanage teaching the children some acting basics and giving them the ability to express themselves. Jackson’s interests include swimming, surfi ng, skiing, scuba diving, and reading. He is also a member of the Duke University Talent Identifi cation Program which identifi es academically gifted students and provides programming to support their development.

Buck was more reserved about the trip, but warmed up to it as the planning progressed. Buck plays baseball, soccer, painting, drawing and sculpting. Buck will also do a video blog documenting his experiences abroad. This program will be available to elementary school kids across America.

JD explained that Esther Benjamin, Director of Global Operations for The Peace Corps, and Sue Sanford fromOurWorldSchool.com have been mentors to them and provided introductions and pointers on their itinerary. I had some basic questions like, “How do you pack for a trip like

this?” Answer: they are taking only 5 outfi ts with them each! I also asked how they will get through the tough times. They feel that focusing on the work they are doing will help them work through anything.

Raising funds and awareness for their cause is crucial. One way they are doing this is through the “12K for TWELVE IN TWELVE and BUNNY HOP (1.2 Mile Run / Walk) with Easter Egg Hunt” on April 23rd, 2011 at the US Whitewater Center. The $50 race registration includes a T-Shirt, gift bag, raffl e tickets, parking, and entrance to US Whitewater Center. The $25 registration for the 1.2 mile Bunny Hop and Easter Egg Hunt includes a gift bag for kids, raffl e tickets, parking and entrance to White Water Rafting Center. Please consider coming out and supporting this event.

Good luck, guys! We can’t wait to follow your progress. v

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Joe Pozell grew up in a cemetery. No, really, it’s true! When he was six years old, his Dad became the superintendent of Oak Hill Cemetery, in Georgetown, Washington,

DC. In a town where everything is townhouses and paved streets, he grew up with a 25 acre backyard. When his Dad took over the cemetery, it was overgrown and sadly in need of tender care. It is now a beautiful, peaceful place to visit. Joe’s Dad passed away in 2005 and his mother, Ella became Superintendent and still holds that role today.

When Joe graduated from 4th grade, his teacher, who happened to be a good friend of his Dad’s, gave him a skateboard to celebrate. He took to it like a duck to water and his parents quickly purchased a professional board as he outgrew that fi rst basic board.

Joe attended St. Johns College High School, which is the second oldest Catholic Christian Brothers School in the United States, and the oldest JROTC school. Joe’s only requirements for high school were that he didn’t attend an all boy’s school, and it wasn’t a military academy. The year before Joe entered high school, the all boys JROTC high school became co-ed and JROTC became optional, not mandatory.

In 1997, Joe headed to Boone to study at Appalachian State University. He spent the fi rst year and a half taking courses and working at Farmer’s Backside, a skate & snowboard shop in town. He left school and worked retail full-time for a while, and when he realized he really enjoyed retail, he enrolled at Caldwell Community & Technical College and earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration and Arts & Humanities.

Joe lived in Boone for eight years, graduating from Caldwell, working and meeting his future fi ancée, Leigh Ann. In 2005, he traveled to Wilmington for a trade show, and while he was there he received a call that his Dad had been hit by a car while performing his duties as a Reserve Police Offi cer directing traffi c in Georgetown. In addition to his position as Superintendent of the Oak Hill Cemetery, Joe’s Dad, Joe, was also an unpaid Reserve Police Offi cer. On a strictly volunteer basis he would go out at the end of his day during rush hour, or on a Saturday and direct

traffi c. He was the fi rst Reserve Offi cer ever killed in the line of duty, and his name is engraved on the Policeman’s Memorial.

After his Dad passed away, he moved back home to Washington, D.C. for three years to help his Mom manage the cemetery. He concentrated on learning all he could, assuming he would one day inherit the role of Superintendent from his Mom.

One of his good friends from Boone, Ben, was living in Seattle and working at Zumiez, a Skate & Snowboard specialty gear and apparel store. Ben mentioned that they were looking for a Marketing and Event Coordinator and that Joe should put in his resume. He talked it over with his Mom and Leigh Ann, and they encouraged him to “Go for it.” He submitted his resume; the company fl ew him out to the West Coast, interviewed him and offered him the job on the spot.

It was a great opportunity to see what working in an offi ce environment would be like. It was a high stress job and he was always on the go traveling for the company. When Leigh Ann graduated from school, she moved out to Seattle to be with him. He worked there a year, planning events for the company. They spent another year enjoying the Seattle lifestyle. “They value the youth in their community, and work to keep them by providing venues for them to skate. The Mayor of Seattle at the time was working to put in an additional 40+ skate parks for the kids and parents to have a safe place to practice their sport."

As a kid, Joe spent a lot of time visiting his maternal grandparents and cousins in Asheboro. His grandfather was a fi eld representative for Woodman of the World Insurance Society, and the Woodman of the World Camp 921 in Randleman was renamed the Carl C. Stout Lodge in his honor. Joe would visit during the summer and spend a week at camp. He had fond memories of Asheboro, and when his Mom called and said that his grandmother was going into the Randolph Health & Rehabilitation Center because she could no longer live in her own home, she asked him if he would consider moving to Asheboro and maintaining the house. It was to be his when his grandmother passed, and his Mom wanted to make sure that nothing happened to it in the meantime.

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Joe moved back to Asheboro to bring all that he has experienced in his life with him, and infl uence a change of attitude in the misconceptions of skateboarders. He wants to actively engage in the overall well-being of the Asheboro community. “Asheboro is where my family comes from; that and skateboarding are both very near and dear to my heart.”

Joe and Leigh Ann discussed the move, and in 2009 they moved back across the country and took up residence in Asheboro. Leigh Ann found a job in Greensboro as a graphic designer, but Joe was unable to fi nd work for the fi rst six months. He started working at Lumina Wine & Beer part-time because the atmosphere and the people were great. There he met Walt & Betty Dix, owners of Sun-Walt Dental and their son Grady.

He began working at Sun-Walt Dental, at fi rst delivering the fi nished pieces to dentists around the area. Now he is learning the trade with hands on training every day, and has begun training to be a lab technician, processing partials and dentures.

Joe enjoys working with his hands, and in his spare time he creates pieces of art from used or broken skateboards that either he owned, or friends have donated to him. Most pieces tell a story – he remembers a particular jump, or location when he looks at a piece of art created from these reclaimed boards. He started creating pieces while still living in Seattle. He purchased a jigsaw and learned that you can make beautiful pieces of art and jewelry out of the boards. When he moved back to Asheboro, he was able to utilize his grandfather’s workshop on the property to create his art.

Joe and Leigh Ann are exactly the type of people that we like to see moving to Asheboro, and with all the exciting changes that have been happening, and new businesses popping up – we welcome it. If you haven’t had a chance to meet Joe, please drop by Lumina some day and say “hi.” v

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March 12–20th – 18th Annual Kovack Pottery Spring Festival, 1298 Fork Creek Mill Road, Seagrove, Daily 9am-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm, Admission is FREE. Craig & Michelle Kovack’s annual Spring festival features hand-turned limited edition pottery with certifi cates of authenticity available only on these special days. Door prizes!

March 15th – 63rd Annual Asheboro Kiwanis Club Pancake Day, National Guard Armory, 1430 S Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 6am to 8pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or at the door.

March 18th – “Origins of Art”, Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Avenue, 6pm. Derrick Sides, director of the Randolph Arts Guild, will discuss “The Origins of Art” for those who have wondered who was the fi rst person to ever create a work of art or call something a work of art, this lecture is for you. For more information, call 336-629-0399 or visit www.randolphartsguild.com.

March 18th – Friday Night Bluegrass featuring “True Grass”, Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, 7pm. Admission is $5 in advance, $7 at the door.

March 19th – Pottery Workshop - Advanced Wheel Throwing, Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Avenue, 9am-5pm, $35. Bring your own lunch. The Randolph Arts Guild will host a workshop featuring local Potter Joseph Sand. The workshop is demonstration only. Pre-register by March 11. For more information or to register call, 336-629-0399.

March 19th – Seagrove Fiddler’s Convention, 528 Old Plank Road, Seagrove, 7-9 pm, Admission Charged. For more information contact Brenda Harrelson 336-873-7789.

March 25-27th – Daffi e Days Kiln Opening at Bulldog Pottery, 3306 US Highway 220, Alt. N, Seagrove, 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-4pm. Seagrove potters Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke of Bulldog Pottery will feature a variety of vases and other studio art pottery. Daffi e Days is a kiln opening welcoming the offi cial beginning and celebrating the full fl owering of spring.

March 26th – Human Race, Bicentennial Park, Downtown Asheboro, 10am-12pm. The 10th Annual Human Race,

sponsored by The Volunteer Center of Randolph County. The 5K run and walk gives individuals, families and businesses a chance to work together to raise money for the nonprofi t organization or school of their choice. For further details, call The Volunteer Center at 626-6643.

March 26th – I’m Still Standing Zumbathon for Relay for Life, Southwest High School, 1:30pm registration, 2-4pm, $10 admission (you have the option to donate more if you choose). Zumba Instructors from all over the Triad area are participating! You WILL NOT want to miss this event!!!

March 29th – Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Spring Fashion Show, Pinewood Country Club, 247 Pinewood Road, 11am-6pm. Tickets are $15 for each show and include meals at both. Tickets are available at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and at Pinewood Country Club up to and including the day of the show. Local women will serve as models. A percentage of the proceeds will benefi t Christian United Outreach Center (CUOC).

April 7-9th – Big Lick Bluegrass Festival, Big Lick Festival Park, NC. Gates open on Thursday at 6 pm for open mic, Friday 2-10 pm, Saturday 12-11pm. More information and ticket prices can be found at www.biglickbluegrass.com or call Jeff Branch at 704-985-6987.

April 9th – Feast of the Beast at the NC Zoo, NC Zoo’s Junction Plaza, 10am-3pm, FREE with Zoo Admission. Roar into spring and discover the secrets to animal appetites, creature comforts and wild lifestyles.

April 9th – Rugged Maniac, Zoo City Motor Sports Park, 279 Joe Farlow Road, 9am-4pm. Not for the faint of heart, frail of body, or weak of mind, the Rugged Maniac 5K was designed with the assistance of Navy SEALs* to push your

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limits and determine how rugged you truly are. See website for details and registration information www.ruggedmaniac.com/greensboro-nc.html.

April 9th – Asheboro Criterium, Downtown Asheboro, 23 S Fayetteville Street, 11am-7pm. A Criterium bike race held on a short course on the streets of Downtown Asheboro (S. Fayetteville Street, Worth Street, Cox Street, East Academy Street). Several different

classes ranging from beginner to professional and including a children’s race. Sponsored by the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, the Heart of NC Visitors Bureau and the City of Asheboro. Produced by Charlotte Sports Cycle.

April 9th - Ash-Rand Rescue Squad Barbecue Fundraiser, 805 S Cox Street, Asheboro, 11am-7pm. Plates $7, Sandwiches $4. Plates include BBQ, Pintos, Slaw, Roll, Dessert. Come help support Ash-Rand saving lives. Eat in includes free tea or coffee. We will deliver orders of 10 or more plates to businesses. Call in advance to ensure your order 336-625-3354. “Volunteers serving so that others may live.”

April 9th – 2011 Gala for Children, “Maisy at the Farm”, Kyle and Pattie Petty’s Adaumont Farm, Trinity, NC, 6:30-10:30pm. Tickets are $50, sponsorships are available. Tickets can be purchased at Etc. Boutique, Queen Bee & Company in Archdale, as well as online at www.randolphkids.org.

April 16-17th – 3rd Annual Celebration of Spring Kiln Openings in Seagrove, Seagrove Area Potters Association, Potteries throughout Seagrove, 9am-5pm (times may vary from shop to shop). Over 50 local Seagrove Potters host kiln openings & special events. Pottery making demonstrations, studio tours, door prizes and refreshments will be held at individual, participating shops. For more information and a list of participating potteries, visit www.discoverseagrove.com or www.celebrationofseagrovepotters.com. Contact Susan Greene via email at [email protected] or call 800.626.2672.

April 16th – Old Time Chili Cookoff, Bicentennial Park, Asheboro, NC 10 am to 4 pm. $5 admission. Golden Corral’s Cruisin’ for Miracles Car Show starts at 10:00 am, Chili Cookoff begins at 12:30 pm. For more information go to www.oldtimechilicookoff.com.

April 16th – Cornhole Tournament benefi ting

Adventures beyond Classrooms, Bicentennial Park Parking Lot at Academy Street, 9am registration, 10am Games begin. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams. Registration deadline is April 9th. Limited number of team brackets available. $20 per person, $40 per team. Registration is tax deductible. Adventures Beyond Classrooms is a program of Communities in Schools, a non-profi t agency. For students who are fi nancially unable to participate in a class fi eld trip, this program allows a school to apply for assistance on behalf of a student in that school. . Mail registration form and checks to: Cornhole Tournament c/o Robin Necci, 425 Pinewood Road, Asheboro NC 27205. Checks made payable to CISRC for ABC/Cornhole. Registration forms available at the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce offi ce or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]

April 16th – No Tie Affair, J. B. Davis’ Cotapaxi Farm, 3224 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro, 6-10pm, $50 per person, includes dinner, drinks & entertainment. Bring a chair and come enjoy all of the fl avors of the South at this classic Low Country Boil including shrimp, oysters, grilled chicken and live music by “Southern Justice” playing your beach, rock & country favorites! Visit the Chamber’s website at www.chamber.asheboro.com for more details. v

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By Crystal Light Faulkner, MrsHappyHomemaker.com

Freezer cooking is something that I have been inter-ested in for a long time, but I didn’t really get into it so much until I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I start-ed fi nding recipes and doing big batch cooking for the

purpose of having quick easy meals in the weeks after giving birth. They were a life saver during the fi rst few weeks of my little man’s life. But then, I ran out! I had only set out to have them on hand post partum, but I quickly realized how much I enjoyed having those meals around for busy nights where I just didn’t have the time or the energy to put dinner on the table.

I am one of those women who LOVE to cook, but in all prac-ticality, there are nights where I’m exhausted from the day’s events (or I just feel like being lazy for a change!) and want everything to be as easy as possible, without picking up the phone to order take-out. Now, I embrace freezer cooking, and am one of those that devote a day (well, part of the day, I do have 3 kids!) to ‘Once a Month Cooking’. You don’t even have to devote a day if you don’t have the time. You can make extra of a meal for the purpose of freezing the leftovers.

In my opinion, ground beef packets are a must when it comes to freezer cooking. It’s cheap, especially when bought in bulk. I usually get at least 5 pounds, cook it all at once, then freeze it in one pound portions. I always buy ground chuck, and have found that a pound equals about 2.5 cups. They are such an easy thing to grab on busy nights. Warm up some spaghetti sauce, throw in a package of frozen ground beef, and you are good to go. Of course, spaghetti isn’t your only option. There are multitudes of possibilities for ground beef such as a quick chili, sloppy joes, tacos, etc. Throwing a pack of the al-ready cooked ground beef along with chili ingredients in the slowcooker real quick in the morning has made my day go much smoother many times!

My ultimate favorite freezer recipe requires no cooking at all before it goes in the freezer. It is Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches in the crockpot.

Recipe:3-4 boneless & skinless chicken breastsbottle of buffalo wing sauce (about 17.5 oz)1/2 of a 1oz dry ranch salad dressing packet. Mix the dry ranch & hot sauce together. Put the chicken

breasts in a large freezer bag & pour the sauce on top, then freeze. Thaw in the fridge or on the defrost setting in the mi-crowave. Dump it into your crockpot & cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred with 2 forks, & serve on a bun. This is also really

good as a buffalo chicken pizza!You can also make different varieties of no-cook chicken

packets like taco meat using the same method, but swapping out the buffalo sauce for salsa verde. The possibilities are real-ly endless, and you don’t have to cook them all in the crockpot. I like to put different marinades in freezer bags with chicken breasts & freeze. When I’m ready for them, I just thaw & grill (or pan sear).

There are lots of other recipes out there that require cook-ing, or partial cooking, before freezing. My favorite resource for freezer meals is OnceAMonthMom.com. Not only do the recipes taste great, but they will save you so much time in the kitchen on those busy nights where otherwise you would be going to the drive thru.

I hope that you will join me over at MrsHappyHomemaker.com where I will be starting to post my Once a Month Cook-ing days – and bringing lots more freezer recipes for you to enjoy! You can click on the ‘freezer meals’ label on my website to view the meals that are already posted on there too.

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Asheboro Magazine, March 2011, Volume 1, Issue 8