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he loves mondays

6 letters fromthepublisher

7 editorial dave2.0beta

14 nature’s nuances anticipatingthewonderofspring

18 community character malyndashumaker

20 citizen journalism randolphcounty’sunsungschool

24 photos-friendly faces26 art-cosmic cow society capturingtheessence:thepaintings

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26 music: local artists nu-blu

28 cool kid kaitlinthompson

30 community news randolphartsguildtohostmaster

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31 citizen journalism makeyoursmallbusinessprosper

32 the cellar aluscious,bigtastingred

33 wine pairing recipe garlicrib-eyewithbluecheesebutter

34 ask the expert healthybackandbodyclinic

35 featured business bakeryonladybuglane

36 daily devotion stinky

37 community news randolphhospicehouseopens

40 zoo zeal nczoovolunteeringoffersexcitingopportunities

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Ask most boys what theywant to be when they growup and you will get answersfrom fireman to policeman,from professional athlete todoctor, but it is doubtful thatyouwillgetmany,ifany,thatwillingly admit to wanting togrowuptobeadentist.

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Bianca TylerBianca Tyler is an award-winning TV journalist, radio show host,entrepreneur and “Momversationalist™.” Her #1 job is proudmotherofa teenandaKindergartner!VisitherWebsiteatwww.TheLetsTalkMom.com to listen to her radio broadcasts about Life,LoveandParenting–withherhusband,Phillip–andtolearnmoreaboutempoweringyourselfby“FindingYourBrightSpot.”

Rev. Peter PanagoreReverend Peter Baldwin Panagore of DailyDevotions.org, is a native ofMassachusetts, graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in DivinityfromYaleUniversityinNewHaven,ConnecticutandwithaB.A.inEnglishfromtheUniversityofMassachusettsatAmherst.St. John’sHighSchoolof Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, an Xaverian Brothers sponsored school,providedhimwithhispreparatoryschooleducation.In 2003, he was recruited to apply for the position of Pastor of the FirstRadioParishChurchofAmerica(DailyDevotions.org).FRPCAisAmerica’soldest continuous religious broadcast, founded 1926, and now reaching1.5millionlisteners,viewersandreadersaweekonTV,radioandinternet,includingAmericanForcesRadioNetwork.

Tom GillespieFor the past 12 years, Tom has been a writer, photographer & publicaffairs specialist at the North Carolina Zoo. After 20 years as a U.S.CoastGuardphotojournalist&pubic-affairsspecialist,Tomretiredfromthemilitaryin1996toworkassenioreditor&photoeditorforOutdoorTravelermagazineinCharlottesville,VA,beforecomingtothezoo.Tomearned a photography degree from Randolph Community College & aphotojournalismdegreefromSyracuseUniversity.Hehaswonnational&internationalawardswithhisphotography.HisworkhasappearedinTime,NationalReview,USAToday,TheWashingtonPost,TheNewYorkTimes&inalmostallmajorEastCoastnewspapers.Tom’scolumnZooTalesappearsinabout25newspapersacrossthestate.He&hiswifeDebraliveinTrinity,NC

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Dear Reader,

I’mhappytosaythatasIwritethis,springis40daysaway.Itcan’tgetherefastenoughasfarasI’mconcerned.Wehavelotsofgreatevents coming up to keep us occupied until

it does though. Check out our Upcoming Eventssection in the magazine for some great ideas towhileawaythelastofthewinterdaysatconcerts,movies,orshopping.

IcanhonestlysayI’mkeepingupwithmyNewYear’s resolutions to eat healthier and exercisemore often. I hope you are finding 2011 a greatyear tomakeandkeep lifestylechanges thatwillpositively impact you for years to come. Takingcareofyourselfisthemostimportantthingyoucandoforyouandyourfamily.NotonlyhaveIreducedmyintakeofcarbs,butI’mworkingoutthreetofourdaysaweekatCurves,Itooka2½bellydancingworkshop and will be signing up for the series offourclassesatSantoshaYoga,andI’mgoingtobeaddingZumbatothemixonceortwiceaweek.Thelevelofenergythat I’vegottenfromchangingmyeatinghabitsisthebestgiftIcouldgivemyselfforthenewyear.

This February issue is so full of great articlesand informativepiecesthatwe literallyranoutofroom.Pleasecheckourdigitalonlinemagazineforadditionalcontentforyourreadingenjoyment.

Our cover story “He Loves Mondays” features Dr. Henry Vruwink, who hasspent his career caring for the families of Asheboro and their smiles. I had theprivilegeofinterviewingoneofmyfavoritepeopleinAsheborothismonthforourCommunityCharacter,MalyndaShumaker,inhonorofherbeingnamedthe2010Asheboro/RandolphChamberofCommerceVolunteeroftheYear.

Our Cool Kid, Kaitlin Thompson, was nominated by Amanda Varner for herworkwithOperationRedSleigh,andsheisanamazingteenagerwithagoodheadonhershoulders.Ihopeyouenjoylearningmoreaboutherandthegreatthingssheisaccomplishinginhersphereofinfluence.Pleaseemailussuggestionsandnominations for your choice of Community Character and Cool Kid. We love tolearnaboutwhatextraordinarypeoplearedoingintheircommunityandshareitwithourreaders.

Nathan Hoover, a student at Randolph Early College High School wrote anarticleaboutthatprogram,fromastudent’sperspective.PhotoswereprovidedbyBrookeBaxter,anotherstudentatRECHS.Ihopeyouenjoytheseandtheothergreatarticlescontainedwithin.

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I can’tbelieveitisalreadyFebruary.Becauseourmagazinecomesoutin the middle of the month andnot the beginning, Valentine’s day

will have come and gone by the timeyou read this. Even if you are readingthis online, you will have most likelyalreadycelebratedorbeinthemidstofcelebrating.

Valentine’s Day is one of myfavoriteholiday’s,butlikeIsuggestedinDecemberwithChristmas,Idon’tthinkitshouldbelimitedtooneday.Therefore,I am going to declare FebruaryValentine’s Month. It makes sense tocelebrate it after the 14th because alltheValentine’sstuffwillbeonsaleandifyouaccidentallyforgot,youcansaythatyou didn’t actually forget, but that youhave decided to celebrate Valentine’sMonthinstead.Howyoucelebrateit isuptoyou.Fortheguys,Iwouldsuggesta lot of romance and don’t even thinkabout giving an appliance (especiallya vacuum cleaner) as a gift. Trust mewhen I say Valentine’s Month is not atimeforpracticalgifts. Andremember,handmadegiftsorcardsgoaverylongway.

February is also my favorite month.Sherry and I were married nineteenyearsagoonthe22nd.Thejokebetweenus is she set it up that way so I wouldnever, ever forget our anniversary;2/22/92.Sofar,sogood.Mydaughterwillbecelebratingher17thbirthdayonthe 25th of the month...only one moreyearbeforeshecanmoveout(Iamjustkidding. LikeIactuallythinkshewouldeven consider moving out when she is18).Andlastly,IloveFebruarybecauseit isdifferent fromall theothermonthsby being shorter in days. It’s a monthaftermyownheart(OK,thatmighthavebeenalittlecorny).

This brings me to my point, beingdifferent is good. As publishers ofAsheboro Magazine, we strive to bedifferenteveryday.Wedon’tdothingsbecause other magazines do them. In

fact, we try to differentiate ourselvesfrom other magazines as much as wecan which is one of the reasons thelayout and design of the magazinehas changed every month, includingthis one. This way we aren’t limitingourselves nor will we ever get boring.I was actually thinking about doing themagazine backwards this month butSherrysaidthatwasalittletoodifferent(we make a good team because webalanceeachotherout).

Being different is essential to asuccessful business, although thereare some that believe copying otherbusinesses makes more sense. Youknowyou’vestumbleduponagreatideawhenyoufindacompetitorstartsdoingsomething similar. The problem withimitatingagoodideatoocloselyispeoplenotice. But, being different doesn’tnecessarilyensuresuccess.Ifyouopenahotdogstandandsellpurplehotdogs,youmayfinditchallengingtogetpeopletotrythem.Ontheotherhand,ifofferedadifferentkindofhomemaderelish,youmayfinditjustthethingthatseparatesyoufromthestatusquo.

IliketouseAppleasanexampleofacompanythatisdifferent.Theybasicallytook the computer business rule bookand threw it out the window. Theyrealizedthatjustbecauseeveryoneelsewas doing it one way, it didn’t make itrightor,eventhepreferredway.Sotheyblazedtheirowntrailandgaveverylittlecredence to what the industry thought.Like or dislike Apple Computers, youcan’targuewiththeirsuccess.ThewordiPodhasbecomesynonymouswiththeterm MP3 player much in the sameway that Sony’s Walkman becamesynonymous with portable cassetteplayers back in the 80s. Even if youhaveanMP3playermadebyadifferentcompany,chancesareyourefertoitasaniPod.

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Ask most boyswhattheywantto be whenthey grow up

and you will get answersfrom fireman to policeman,from professional athleteto doctor, but it is doubtfulthat you will get many, ifany, that willingly admittowantingtogrowuptobeadentist.Dr. Henry Vruwink was one of thoserare exceptions. He knew he wantedto become a dentist from the time hewasinmiddleschool,andnotbecausehewantedtofollowinthestepsofhisfatherorgrandfather.HenryVruwinkgrewupinOklahoma.He was the son of an Episcopalian

priest,whosefatherandgrandfatherhadalsobeenEpiscopalianpriests.Growingup, he was fascinated by science. Hewas fortunate that his family dentist,who was an active member of hisfather’s church, discovered his interestandsuggestedthatheconsideracareerin dentistry. Because young Henryadmired and respected this man, he

consideredthisverycarefullybefore approaching hisfatherregardingbreakingthefamily tradition and studyingthe dental arts. His fatherwas very approachable andunderstanding, and releasedhim from his heritage -withoutanyguilt.Hehimselfhad attended Princeton

University, and was an All Americaninfootballbeforejoiningthepriesthood.HeexplainedtoHenry,“Youdon’thavetobeapriesttobeagoodDisciple.”Henryfinishedhighschoolandentereddental school, at the University ofTennessee. Upongraduation,hejoinedthe navy in order to complete a twoyear internship. While in the navy, he

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met Steven Walsh, who was stationedat the same base. They became goodfriendsanddiscoveredtheysharedalotof the same philosophies. When theirtourinthenavywasup,theylookedintoopening a practice together and beganlookingforanareaintheUnitedStatesthat would suit. They searched for alocation with a growing population, butnottoolarge,andonethatdidn’talreadyhaveatremendousamountofdentists.They narrowed their search down tocentralNorthCarolina.TheirfirstchoicewasCary,buttheyjustdidn’tfeeltherewasenoughgrowthpotentialthere.Inhighschool,Stevehadplayedfootballagainst the teams from Asheboro, andrememberedtheplayersandtheir fansasthenicestgroupofpeople.SeeingthegrowthpotentialoftheareawithanewZoobeingconstructedthataspiredtobeone of the largest in the United States,they felt the opportunities were high inAsheboro,andtheysetuptheirpracticein1972.WhenaskedifheregrettedthedecisiontosettleinAsheborooverCary,Dr.Vruwinkstatedhewouldn’tchangeathing,andifpresentedwiththesamechoiceagain,knowingwhatheknowsnow,hewouldstillchooseAsheboro.Drs. Walsh & Vruwink practiced together for 12 years inthat initial office, steadily growing their staff from one frontdeskpersonandoneshareddentalassistanttoseveralstaffmembers. Infact,theyoutgrewthespacetheywereinand

were constantly bumping into each other. Henry chose torelocate and established a brand new practice. Twenty-fiveyearsagoheopenedhisofficeonScarboroStreet,which iswherehestillpracticestoday.One of the things he likes most about dentistry is therelationshiphehascreatedwithhispatients.Overtheyears,they have become friends and neighbors, and he spendsalmostasmuchtimecatchinguponwhattheirfamiliesare

doing as he does caring for their teeth.He is now taking care of the secondgenerationofpatients.Theparentswhogrew up in his dental chair have nowbrought their children to see him. It’sveryrewardingtowatchthemgrowintoadults, some of whom went to schoolandarefriendswithhisownchildren.AfterHenrywenttocollege,hisparentsrelocated to Washington state. Hisnephew attended the University ofWashingtonandenteredtheirexchangeprogram, choosing to travel to Ecuador.ThehostfamilyhestayedwithinQuitowasverywelcomingandheenjoyedhistime there. The daughter of the familyinQuitobecameinterestedinrelocatingto the United States with her youngdaughter. Henry’sMomhostedher forayearinWashington,andthatiswhenHenry met Jacqueline, on one of tripsto visit his parents. It was love at firstsight. They have now been married



for10yearsandJacquelinelovesthatshehassuchacloserelationshipwithherMother-in-Law.Henry’s mother was a wonderful influence on Jacqueline’sdaughter,Estefany,andwastheoneto introduceher to thearts. Estefany is now attending the School of Design atNorth Carolina State University, and is an accomplishedphotographer,shoedesigner,andverytalentedartist.TheVruwinkslovetotravel,andmakeseveraltripstoEcuadoreach year, and their family from Ecuador visits the UnitedStates as well. Jacqueline’s sister actually moved here,andworks inthedentalofficehere inAsheboro. Jacquelinemanages the office, and with her background in accounting,shekeepsthingsrunningsmoothly.With the dental office open Monday through Thursday,theygettoindulgetheir loveofgardeningontheweekends.Henryspendshistimetendingthevegetablegardenontheirproperty; while Jacqueline maintains the beautiful flowerbedsaroundtheirhome.“Yardworkisfun,andrelaxing.”Helovestocook,soisabletousefreshproducegrowninhisowngardentocreatewonderfulmealsforfamilyandfriends.Henry is also very conscious of health and is a member oftheYMCA,whereheswimsasoftenashecan.TheYMCAisagreatwaytokeepinshapethroughoutthecolderweathermonths.Thepracticehaskeptupwithnewtechnologies,andamongtheirmorerecentupgradesisdigitalradiology,whichmakesgoing to the dentist less fearsome, for some. Some of the“coolest”newtechnologytheyhaveinstalledistheirhandheldlaser. It allows them to prepare a patient’s teeth that havesmall cavities to be filled, with no drilling! They are able todo many things they were never able to do before, usuallythe same day. Digital x-rays have made it easier to zoominto one spot so they can see what’s going on with a tooth,versustryingtoreadasmallstandardx-rayfromyearsagoandperhapsnotgettingthefull“picture”.Henryfeelsthathismostvalueassettohispracticeishisstaff.

Henry is always looking for ways tomakehispatientsmorecomfortable.Heworked with his daughter, Megan, whois a pharmacist at Prevo Drug here inAsheboro,tocreateatopicalanesthetictonumbtheareawhereNovocainwouldbeinjectedbeforeafillingorotherdentalworkcommences.Shewasabletoblendseveralitemstogetherintoacompoundthat works very quickly and effectively.Also at Henry’s request, she madeanother compound that relieves mouthulcers. In fact, they usually disappearcompletelywithinoneday.Henry’s staff has been with him formany years, and they work well asa professional team. Several staffmembers have been with him for over20years. Hevalueshonesty, integrity

and empathy for his patients in his employees, and that ishowherunshispractice.Dr.VruwinkhasenjoyedasuccessfulcareerasadentisthereinAsheboro.Helovesthediversitytheprofessionoffersandthemanypatientsthathavegrownintofriendsovertheyears.HelooksforwardtoMondaymorningssohecangetbacktowhathe lovestodo. Howmanypeopledoyoureallyknowwhocansaythesame.It’sagoodthingthatHenryconsideredbecomingadentistasayoungboy,becauseithasbeenhispassion throughout his life and very rewarding. Henry hasnoplanstoretirefromhispracticeanytimesoon.Inhisownwords,“Whyquitwhatyoulikedoing,todosomethingelse?”

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It is time to do some garden and landscapepreparationforthecomingspringThe days are getting a little brighter andwe are all getting cabin fever longing to be

outside and do what we love, playing in our yardand making our home a beautiful and fulfillingadventure. So let’s get busy and prepare for theupcomingspring.Takeastrolloutsideandviewyouryardasthoughyou were a stranger coming upon it for the firsttime or take a picture of the naked landscape soyoucangetapictureinyourmindofhowyouwouldlikeforittolook.Itisnowtimetoplanwhatshrubsandtreesneedreplacingoraddedtothelandscapetoaddbeautyinthecomingmonths.Doyouneedtoaddsomeartwork,patio,waterfeatureorjustasimplebenchtomakeitmoreinviting?It istimetorakethedeadbloomsoutfromunderyourcamelliasinordertokeepdiseaseawayfromtheroots.TheendofFebruaryorthefirstofMarchistimetocutbackyourknockoutroses.Thetimeisheretotakeoutanybrokenbranchesintreesandshrubsthathaveoccurredfromthewinterice.Ifyouhavefruittreesit istimetopruneoutdeadlimbs and straight shooting limbs. Spray the treewithdormantoilwhenthetemperatureisgoingtobeabovefreezingfor24hours. Theoil isforanyinsectsonthebarkorwoodofthetreeanditneedsto be on before buds and leaves appear. You willthenneedtospraylaterforthefruitinsects.IftherewasonlyoneplantthatIcouldchooseforwintercoloritwouldbeacamelliabecauseoftheiroutstandingblooms.TheplantIwouldchooseforfragrancenexttomyentrancewouldbeaDaphneodora even though it is very finicky. There aresomethingsjustworththeexpense.

Camellia sasanqua--- Blooms in fall to early winter depending on cultivar. Varieties with `snow’ or `winter’ will survive in temperatures down to -4 oF. This shrub prefers dappled shade, but will tolerate full sun and can grow in many soil types.

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Malynda Shumaker wasrecently named 2010Volunteer of the Year bythe Asheboro/Randolph

Chamber of Commerce at their AnnualDinner, held at Pinewood Country Clubon January 21, 2011. Malynda washonored for the volunteering she doeswithin the Chamber, but she and herfamilyspendcountlesshoursoutsideoftheChamberhelpingthecommunityaswell.MalyndagrewupinLaPlata,Maryland,a small town of approximately 9,500people about 30 miles southeast ofWashington, DC. The suburbs ofWashingtonwerebeginningtoencroachonhercommunity,andalthoughshefeltat home there, she and her husbandbeganlookingforabetterplacetoraisetheirtwochildren,DeAnnaandMatthew.Her husband, Paul worked for Penske,so they began to look at different jobopenings across the country. Theyquickly ruled out California, Florida andtheMidwestforvariousreasons.A position became available in theGreensboro area. When a positionbecomes available at Penske, if youdon’t jump on it right away, you couldlose it. Malynda called her aunt wholived inWinston-Salemanddiscoveredit was located only 40 minutes fromher. Malynda had been to W-S to afamily reunion, and really liked thearea. She started researching HighPoint,Burlington,andClemmonsonthecomputer–comparingschools,location,andwhattheyhadtooffer.Herhusband

was offered an interview on a Fridayafternoon, so they piled in the car anddrovedownfortheweekend.After the interview, which went well,they drove all around the areas thatshe had been researching, not reallyfinding one that suited them enough tosay–Yes, let’sdothis! TheygotuponSaturdaymorning,planningtodrivebacktoMarylandafterbreakfast.Somehow,theygotturnedaroundandendedupon220headedtoAsheboro.FateorDivineIntervention? Possibly both. Malyndaremembered from her computerresearchoftheareathatAsheborohadreceived good school ratings, so theycontinuedtotown.Afterdrivingaroundtheareaforawhiletheydiscoveredthedowntown, and they instantly felt thatthiswastherightplace.When they got back to Maryland,everythinghappenedveryquickly–likeit was meant to be. Her husband wasoffered the position that Monday, sotheyimmediatelyputtheirhouseonthemarketandthenextweekendwerebackin Asheboro looking for a place to live.When they returned home on Sundaynight, the real estate company had anofferfortheirhouseandtherest,astheysay,ishistory.Once they got to Asheboro and settledintoanapartment,Malynda’ssearchfora jobbegan. IfyouknowMalynda,shedoesn’t do ‘idle’ well – so a job becamea top priority. She applied everywherebutjustdidn’tfindaposition.AfriendatchurchwhoworkedwithKimMarkham’swife, Gay happened to mention that


theymightbelookingtohiresomeoneatAsheboroRecyclingCenter, so she immediately contacted him to set up aninterview.Sheworkedintheofficehandlingthedutiesofofficemanagerandtakingcareofpayroll.Afterseveralyears,sheandKimbecamepartnersinasecondcompany,EliteElectronics.Malynda is Chairwoman of the Ambassador Committeeat the Chamber, as well as serving on the MembershipCommittee, Seminars and Workshops Committee, and theLeadershipCommittee.SheisalsoinvolvedintheRandolphProfessionalNetwork,anetworkingleadsgroupthroughtheChamber that meets once a week and has served as theirVice President and President in past years. Malynda alsoservesontheRandolphCountyExtensionWaterTaskForceCommittee and volunteers her time and talent twice a yeartoholdacountywide“E-Waste”recyclingcollectionday,withthehelpofmanylocalfriendsandsupporters.Hervolunteeractivitiesinclude1stVPofPTSOforEasternRandolphHighSchool, Operation Red Sleigh, Salvation Army Bell Ringer,

andHabitatforHumanity,BigSweep,andanyBikeRunforCharityshecanfitin.Her daughter, DeAnna is her inspiration. She has a heartof gold and motivates you to get out and do it! DeAnnaparticipatesinbeautypageantsandaspartofbeingamemberofthecourt,youareencouragedtogiveofyourselfandyourtimeinyourcommunity.When the kids were younger, they loved to spend timecampingintheir5thwheel,butasthekidshavegrownolderandgotten intosports, theyspenda lotof timetravelingforgames, both local and with a traveling Volleyball team thatDeAnna plays for. Malynda loves spending time with herparents,andtriestogettoMaineeachsummer,wheretheyhaveahomeinScarborough.MalyndaShumakernotonlyvolunteersher time,butshe ispassionate about Asheboro and the local economy. One ofhermainfocusesinbothpersonalandbusinesslifeisusinglocalpeople,localproductsandlocalcompanies.WeshouldalltakeapagefromMalynda’sbook.



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An exceptionally intellectualman once stated, “Wehave an obligation anda responsibility to be

investing in our students and ourschools. We must make sure thatpeoplewhohavethegrades,thedesireand the will, but not the money, canstill get the best education possible.”The gentleman accountable for thisexcerpthappenstobethePresidentoftheUnitedStates,BarackObama,who,regardlessofpoliticalaffiliation or personal opinion, is well-equipped to speak onthetopicofeducation.RandolphCounty,NorthCarolinahasaprestigiousschoolsystemthatthrivesinacademicexcellence,whichismuchtothePresident’spleasureonewouldassume.There is one school, however, that I believe does not fullyreceivetherecognitionandappreciationitdeserves,andthatschoolisRandolphEarlyCollegeHighSchool,oftenreferredtoasRECHS.

Thisprogram,whichisinits’fifthyear,istheproductofTheNew Schools’ Project and the Innovative Schools ProgramthatissupportedbythestateofNorthCarolina.Thisprojectinparticularisonethatfocusesonkeepingstudentsinschooland having students be successful at college-level work,amongmanyotheraspirations.RECHSisasmallschoolwithalimitofonehundredstudentspergradelevelandtheyarechosenthroughaninterviewprocess,however,notransfersareofferedandstudentscanonlyenterintheninthgrade.

This early college, in particular, has thrived from theopportunitygivenandhassoaredupthecounty’sperformancecharts, much like its mascot, the raven. Since the school’sinductionbackinthe2006-2007schoolyear,theschoolhasaveragedanimpressive90.25%EOCProficiencyandhasledallotherRandolphCountySchoolsinthatcategory.ThispieceisnottoputotherRandolphCountySchoolsdown,butrathertosingthepraiseofthiscounty’sonlyearlycollege.

Furthermore, itshouldbeknownthatRECHS isnotonlya school of academic excellence, but also an institution ofcharacter-building. RECHS takes pride in its students andtheirachievementsandteamsupwithRandolphCommunityCollege (RCC) to give students extracurricular activitieswhich includeStudentGovernmentandStudentLeadershipAcademy,aswellashonorssocieties. ThehighschoolpartofRECHShasitsownclubsandactivitieswhicharecreatedbystudents.Therearenotmanysurethingsinlife,however,onesurethingisthatmanyopportunitiesawaitanyonewhowantstotakeajourneyandbecomeamemberoftheRaven

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to fully comprehend what an earlycollege does and what advantages itgives to its students. Much like otherearly colleges, RECHS is a high schoolwhich is located on the campus of acommunitycollegethatletsitsstudentstake college classes among fellowcollege students which in turn givesthem experience at the college level

whilestillbeingahighschoolstudent.Thisexperience,ifeachstudentcompletestheir64credithoursneeded,canresultinahighschooldiplomafromRECHSaswellasanassociate’sdegreefromRandolphCommunityCollege.Inthespanoffouryears, a teenager that normally would be taking only highschool classes can complete an education at a communitycollegethatsomepeoplewouldkillfor.RECHSisaschooltowhichthebooksandtuitionarefree,meaningthatstudents

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onlyhavetopayforlunchthatisdeliveredfromSouthwesternRandolphHighSchoolandregularschoolfees.StudentsalsohavetheoptiontoeatlunchorgrabasnackatanytimeattheArmadilloCaféoncampus. It isawonderwhymorepeoplehavenottakenadvantageoftheopportunity-filledlifestyleasanRECHSRavenandanRCCArmadillo.

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spokeofisoneofmanygoalsthatthestaffofRECHSstrivesfor.Thestafftriestonotonlyenrichtheirstudents’minds,butto also build a strong relationship with them. Not only doesthataspectofteachingenhancethefriendlinessandclosely-knittiesaroundcampus,itgivesstudentsmoreofachanceto feel welcome to ask for assistance on any assignment,whetheritbeforahighschoolclassoracollegecourse.

Opportunities. That single word can sum up everythingthatRandolphEarlyCollegeHighSchoolstandsfor.Studentsandstaffgettocometoschool/workeverydayandnotthinkofitassuch.CathyWaddell,RECHS’principalisthegluethatholdsitalltogether.Withoutherleadership,theschoolcouldnotfunctionatsuchahighlevelthewayitdoes.Also,withthesupportofRCCPresidentRobertShacklefordandthealliancehehaswiththeRECHSprogram,theRandolphEarlyCollegeHighSchoolseemslikeitisatthepeakofitsprosperity.RECHSprincipal,CathyWaddell,states,“IfanyfurtherinformationiswantedorneededabouttheNewSchoolsProjectorRECHSingeneral,pleasevisithttp://newschoolsproject.org.

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In a beautiful mountain valley long before the time ofman,apairofDovessatonthelonglimbofanancientChestnut tree. They were about six feet apart, eachlookingintheoppositedirection,silent,listening.Anob-

serverwouldsaythattheyweretogetherbutdistantfromoneanother. In factsix feetwasaboutthe largestdistancetheycouldstandtobefromoneanother.Anymorethanthatandtheybegantofeelasthoughlifewasdrainingoutofthem.Sixfeetallowedforabreak.Atsixfeettheyknewthattheotherwassafe,buttheycouldn’theareachotherbreathingorpickup their scent so richly. There was a little purple band overthebeakofoneoftheDoveswhichdesignatedherasthefe-male.Otherthanthattheylookedalike.Therewasnoquestionoftheirdedicationtooneanother.TheyweredeeplyaffectedbyoneanotherandifDovescouldbesaidtobeabletosharewithinthecontextofhumanlove,ithadconsumedthem.

They were not young and unlike most of their tribe theyhad decided to winter in the same valley in which they hadsummered.Thelongflighttothesouthfrightenedthem.Intui-tivelytheyknewthattheycouldbeinjured,fallbehind,getlostor worse, separated from one another. It was just too greatarisk.Stayingwheretheywerewasjustasriskybut indif-ferentways.Foodwasgoingtobeanissuebutwhattheyre-allyfearedwasthecold.Itwasasilentmonsterthatbroughtthegreatsleep tomanyof their friends,both featheredand

furred.Evennow itwascoldand theyknewthat theywerefacinganothernightofbonechillingwindthatwoulddrivethetemperaturesmuchlower.But,theyhadmadetheirdecisionanditwaswhatitwas.Theysatplacidlylookingoutoverthelittlevalleywiththeirfeatherspuffedupaslargeaspossibletoprotectthemselvesandabsorbasmuchoftheweakwintersunastheycouldbeforetheyhadtoseekshelter.Onceshel-teredinthesocketofabrokenlimbtheywouldcooandtalkofthecomingspringandtheplansthattheyhadastheytriedtoignorethemonstrouscold.

In thespring theywouldfindabushormaybeafirdeepwithintheforestinwhichtonestandbringforthanotherfam-ily.Thiswouldbetheseventhcycleforthemandmanyoftheiroffspringwerewingingtheirwaysouthatthisverymoment.Therewasnoquestionaboutanotherfamily,theGreatMoth-erhadimplantedasunstimulateddutytopopulatetheearthwiththeirkindandsotheywould.Birthingwasinfrastructuraltotheirexistence.Oncethesunwarmedagainandthetreesbegantodress foranothersummerseason, therewouldbeanothergroupingoftinyeggsinthedownlinedgrassandtwigarkthattheywouldconstruct.EachtwigbroughttothelimbsthatheldthemwasaprayerofferedtotheGreatMotherforablessingoftheirlaborsandahappyconclusiontothebirthing.

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prepared for the hatchingritual they were visited bya fat Possum who askedthem to leave so that hecould lunch on their eggs.They refused and did theirbest to drive him away,buthepersistedexplainingthattheGreatMotherofallNature had given his kinddominion over all nests(which in fact she had) sothey were forced to allowthecarnage.Theycouldnotwatch so they flew awayand never returned to thatspot in the woods again. Itwas too late in the year tostart again so they wereforced to sit in the sway-ing branches of a stand ofLarch trees on the side ofthe valley and watch oth-ersbringtheirfamiliesfoodand water and finally toflight. So here they were,without family, waiting forthe weather to turn. Justas it had been the GreatMotherschoiceto feedherPossumsoalsowastheirsurvivalinherhands.Ifitwasherwishtheywouldseethespringsunagain, ifnot, theywoulddisappearandblowaway.

Theyhadafriendoncewhotheymetyearly in the early autumn at the biglake. They always went there to drinkofitspristinewatersonhotafternoons.Shewasabigtri-coloredbird,greyandblackandwhite.Shewasfromthelandin the north where the winters couldnotbesurvived.Eachyearshedutifullyfollowed her mate into the air and saidgoodbye to the land that had providedfor them through the warmer months.OneyeartherehadbeenanabundanceoffoodonthesummergroundssotheystayedlaterintheNorththantheynor-mally did. When they finally did takeflight many of the lakes that they flewover reflected a skim of ice that hadformed over them. The lake in the littlevalley was frozen hard as well whenthey got there, but they had no choice.They were exhausted and had to rest.The flock tested the wind and set up afinal approach for the little shimmeringspotinthemidstoftheautumngoldandbegantheirdescent.Theyhitthe iceat

25knotsandscattered,slidingandbackpedalingallover the lake.Shewatchedinhorrorashermateslidofftothesideand collided with an old cedar stumpthat was protruding out of the ice. Assheslidbyshesawthatoneofhiswingswasataverybadangleandhewastry-ingtostandonadamagedleg.Onceshehadstoppedslidingsheranbacktohimandencouragedhimtomoveofftheiceandintothereedsontheshoreline.Shemade a spot for him in the weeds andwatched as he settled painfully into it.Itwasobvioustheywouldgonofurtherthis season. That night Mother sent aFoxtovisitwithhimandinthemorninghehaddisappeared.

Shedidnot leave the lakewhen theflock took to the air the next morning.Theycircledoverheadcallinghernamebutshecalledbackandtoldthemtogoandnottoworryabouther.Shewatchedinthefrostymorningsunastheydisap-peared over the mountains tops to thesouth.Fortwoweekssheflewbackandforthovertheareawherehermatehaddisappeared and never found anything.When she was finally too exhaustedto fly anymore she walked for another

weeksearching,callinghisname. When it becameclearthathewasgoneandwould never be found, shewalked back to the lakeand scraped out a little de-pression on the earth andwiggled down into it andwatched the sun turn thechilly grey waters to crim-son and gold. In the morn-ing she was gone. Therewere a few feathers but itwas clear that Mother hadsentheraFox.Itwasreallyfor the best as her hearthad been destroyed andshe had become a strag-gler,alostsoulandneededtogohome.

TheDoveswatchedherall through this torment.She was always too pan-icked in her search to stopandtalk,butwhentheydidgetclosetoherandsawthepleading in her eyes theyknew of her desperation.They knew that she wasgone now because in the

realmoftheGreatMotheroncethe lifeforce has gone out of a being they be-cometransparent.Theywerenolongervisibletotheirfellowcreatures.

They turned their heads to look atone another as they sat in a Chestnuttreeandthoughtoftheir friendandherlossandofthewintertheywerefacingand slowly the six feet of separationbecame three feet and then two. Soontheir necks were entwined and theirtoes were touching. They were bump-ingandstrokingtheirbeaksacrossoneanother’s.Theycouldnotimaginebeingapart.Onewithouttheothercouldnotgoon.Theirshelterwaswarmerthatnightandfreshhoperosewiththesun.

Motherhadbeenwatchingallofthisfrom her mossy throne in the glade ofperpetual spring. “These Doves”, shesaid, “are of my most precious posses-sions. Hence forth let it be known thatthey are special beings. From this daythey shall be known as “Love Birds”throughout all the world.” And so, as itwasspokensoitwasdone.

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“Painting is such a part of me. I love the flow of paint, the smell of paint, and the oasis that I am in when I am lost in a painting or mural. It is not just about the finished project; it is about creating beauty and bringing pleasure into someone’s life,” she explains. Brusnighan paints oils in broad expressive strokes that are powerful in their scale, color, and themes. Her variety of styles she says she owes to the demands of her furniture market clients, where she is asked to create a certain mood or theme.

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Brusnighan will often find herself working on multiple works at once to prepare them for the furniture market, but she has learned to paint for herself and to paint what she loves, and not worry whether or not it sells. She explains, “I have always wanted my paintings to release the essence of the Creator when people see them. I ask for that before I paint. I just had a show at Cone Hospital and all of the paintings were abstracts. I had several phone calls from patients, nurses, and visitors that commented on the peace

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For starting and emerging artists looking for guidance, Brusnighan offers excellent words of wisdom: “Don’t give up. Paint only because you love it. Don’t try to be like someone else; there is only one you and you have a message, a story to paint that no one else can paint. Reach inside and love yourself and enjoy who you are--paint from that place. Surround

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KaitlinThompsonhasdeeprootsinAsheboro.HerfamilyhasbeencallingAsheborohomesincethe1930s,andhaveseenlotsofchangesandgrowthoverthepast80years.Kaitlinisanonlychild,andashermom,Stephanieisfondofsaying,“Igotitrightthefirsttime!”Sheis17,andajunior at Asheboro High School. She attends the AsheboroHighSchoolZooSchoolwhereshemaintainsa4.5GPA,andherfavoritesubjectisMath.SheisamemberoftheKeyClub,andwasrecentlyinductedintotheNationalHonorSociety.

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Kaitlinisthe2010AsheboroJayceesTeenMissRandolphCounty.Throughservingonthecourt,shehasbeenofferedseveral opportunities to serve Randolph County throughoutthe year. She has been involved in helping Operation RedSleigh,GiveaKidaCoatandTeensforJeans,justtonameafew.Currently,theyarecollectingjeansfortheTeensforJeansCampaign offered through Aeropostale and dosomething.org.Jeanscollectedwillbegiventoteenslivinginhomelessshelters throughout Randolph County and surroundingcommunities.

Sheplaysvarsityvolleyball,varsitybasketballandvarsitysoftballforAsheboroHighSchool.Sheiscurrentlyco-captainof thebasketball team.Shealsoplays travelsoftball for theCarolina Curve out of Charlotte. They travel throughoutNorth and South Carolina from June - November to play in

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She and her mom love rollercoasters, and when they goonvacation,theywillrideEVERYTHING,atleastonce!Herfavorite place to vacation is Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.Shelovesgettingupearly inthemorningandsearchingthebeachforseashellswithherfamily.

Shelovesanimals,andhastwocats,MarbelinaandOpie,and a Chiweenie named Lucy (for those of you who don’tknowwhatthatis,likeme,it’saDachshundChihuahuamix).Herall-timefavoritemoviesareSixteenCandlesandNationalLampoon’s Christmas Vacation. She loves 80’s movies,attendingconcertsandshopping(whatgirldoesn’t).

SJ:Ifyoucouldwaveamagicwandandchangeonethingin this world, what would it be? KT: My one wish would bethateveryonewouldknowGod’sloveandaskHimintotheirhearts. Everything I have accomplished was done throughHimandforHim.



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Asheboro, NC - The RandolphArts Guild is set to host the24th Annual North CarolinaPotters Conference. This year’s

conference, featuring Jingdezhen PorcelainMasters,willbeheldMarch4th,5th,and6thindowntownAsheboro,NCandisexpectedtodrawover200pottersfromacrossthestateandnation.

The NC Potters Conference is a programof the Randolph Arts Guild that focuses ondemonstrations and dialogue by nationallyand internationally renowned potters andlectures by thought leaders in the field ofceramics. In the past the conference hasfeatured premier ceramics artists from theUnitedStatesaswellasartistsfromCanada,Mexico,theUnitedKingdom,Russia,Sweden,Finland, Estonia, and Australia. Manyconsider this conference to be setting thepaceforotherconferencesof itskindacrossthecountry.

Even in light of the caliber of artists thatthisconferencehashostedbefore-thisyear’s

conferencestandsout.The2011conferencemarks a significant cultural exchangebetweentwogreatceramicstraditions;oneaveryyoungtraditionhereintheUSwithroots-literallyinourownbackyards,andanotherfrom the other side of the world that datesbackover3,000years.

China is synonymous with porcelainand the city of Jingdezhen, China is knownthroughout the world for the high qualityporcelainthat isproducedthere. Theartistspresentingatthe24thNCPottersConferenceareMasterPotterstrainedinthemethodsandtechniques specific to Jingdezhen China andpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.

Pre-registration is required to attend theconference and space is limited. The costis $200 and includes meals. Interestedpotters can register online by visiting www.randolphartsguild.com.Formoreinformationplease call the Randolph Arts Guild at [email protected].

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Manysmallbusinessesdieyoung. Manystruggle tokeep their heads abovewater.

Owningandoperatingasmallbusinessisnotforsissies.

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Weweren’tbornandraisedinRandolphCounty, so we didn’t know everybody andhisbrother.Sowhatwerewetodo?Forusitwasabsolutelyano-brainer.

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THECELLAR

A Luscious, Big-Tasting

Red

The only thing better thana great bottle of wine is agreat bottle of wine with agreat story behind it. Such

is the case with the Vintage 2007Heavyweight Red Cabernet Sauvignonwhich is part of the Scotto familyportfolioofwines.Theyarenotthewinemakers, but the wine distributors. Myresearch yielded very little about thevineyard, Blue Moon Wines, and howthey became affiliated with the Scottofamily. Thus, I let my imagination dowhatitdoesbestandcreatedapossiblescenario behind the boxer featured onthelabel.

As the old-time heavyweight fighterpictured infers, there may be a littlebrawlingbehindthisbottle.TheextentofwhichisabitofamysterysinceIwasn’tabletofindadefinitivematchto“Champ”JimtheGent,theboxeronthefrontofthebottleinmyresearch.WhatIdidfindwasreferencetothemafia(whichonemightexpect), specifically James “Jimmy theGent” Burke who wasn’t a sanctionedheavyweightfighter,butwasknownforhis prowess as a bare-knuckles fighteralong with being the architect behindthe Lufthansa Heist, a $6 million theftof cash and jewels which, at the time,wasthe largestrobberyever. Iamnotsuggesting that the Scotto family hadmafiaties,justthattheirlabelmayhavebeen influenced by one of the manycharactersofthemob.ThattheirfamilyoriginallyhailedfromItalyandmigratedto the Bronx where they began sellingwineshortlyafterprohibition,makesthemysterybehindtheboxeronthelabelallthemoreinteresting.

The truth is, the boxer on the labelis probably fictitious and the Scottos,despite their background, are simplyvery successful wine distributors. ThepointIamtryingtomakeinthisarticleis that there is much more to enjoyingabottleofwinethantheactualliquidinthe bottle. And, as anyone that loveswine knows, often times it is one’simaginationthathelpsbringoutthefullflavorandbouquetofaparticularwine.Forme,thatwascertainlythecasewiththisparticularbottle.

IwasintroducedtotheVintage2007Heavyweight Red Cabernet Sauvignonby one of my favorite people, JacquieReininger the owner of Santosha YogaStudio at my favorite watering hole,LuminaWineandBeer.BeforeItastedthe wine, I had a look at the bottle. Iusuallymakemydecisionto tryanewwinebasedonthecreativityofthelabel.Although I know one cannot judge abook by its cover, I have found that if Ilikethelabelonabottleofwine,Iusuallylikethewineaswell.Ishouldalsonotehere that I am not a huge fan of Cabs.Most are brawny, too dry and lackinginthe“bigjuicyjammy”tasteofaPetitSyrahorMerlotthatIprefer.

Vintage 2007 Heavyweight RedCabernet Sauvignon is actually not apedigreed Cab though. It is actually ablend of Cabernet Sauvignon (76%),Syrah(14%)andZinfandel(10%)whichintrigued me. Immediately, I knew thiswine would not drink like a traditionalCab. On the nose, the blackberry andcurrant aromas are swift and lingering(I know, we’re drifting into wine speakhere,butwe’regoingtofightourwayout

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Garlic Rib-eye with Blue Cheese ButterByDevinAllen

Ingredients-1/8cupbutter,roomtemperature-Coarseblackpepper-½cupGorgonzolaorBluecheese,roomtemperature-Koshersalt-1Tbspparsley,finelychopped-Cayennepepper-4garliccloves,peeledandslicedthinly-1/8cupoliveoil-2-12 oz. Ribeye Steaks, choice or select grade, preferably

Angus-Paprika

Preparation-Combine softened butter, cheese, parsley, a teaspoon

of salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon cayennepepper.Mixwellwithaspoonorspatula.

-Roll mix into a tube shape about the circumference ofa silver dollar (picture being able to slice ¼ inch thickroundpieces,silverdollarsize,offoftheends).

-Freezefor5minutesthenplaceinrefrigerator.-Heatyourgrillorgrillpantomediumhigh.-Heat oil in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic

slices and let cook for 3 to 6 minutes, until softened.Removewithaslottedspoonandletrest,thenslicethegarlicagainlengthwise.

-Withasharppointedknifemakehorizontalslitsinthesteaks,thenstuffthesliversofgarlicin.

-Seasonthesteaksliberallywithsalt,pepperandpaprika.-Place steaks on grill or pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes

each side, depending upon how you like your steakcooked.

-Removeandplaceonaplatetorestforatleast5minutes.Tentlooselywithfoil.

-Slice ¼ inch rounds of the butter tube and place 1 or 2 oneachsteak.

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ofthiscorner).Therichfruitflavorsdon’tfeintordodge-they’restraightaheadandswarming.Andlikethebestheavyweights,theflavorscomeatyouincombinationsandbythetimeyoufigureoneout,yougethitwithanother.Sojusttakeacoupleofsipsandthengoyourcornerandcatchyourbreath.

Enoughof theboxingmetaphors. It isnosurprisetomethat this wine won the Gold Medal at 2010 San FranciscoChronicle Wine Competition, The largest competition ofAmericanwinesintheworld. Thisismynewfavoritewine.Itissimplyoutstandingandversatileenoughtobepartneredwith a cowboy-cut rib-eye or a juicy cheeseburger. Or ifyou’dprefer,youcandrink itwithnothingatallandletyourimaginationrunwild...eitherway,youwillnotbedisappointed.

Of course this fine bottle of wine is available at LuminaWineandBeer for thevery lightweightsumof$12.99perbottle. However, this is certainly a wine worthy of a casepurchase.

Note: At the top of this article, I am introducing my new wine rating system. From here forward, I will use between one and ten (one representing bath water and ten indicating nectar of the gods) bottles of wine to give you my overall take on the bottle being featured.


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Michael Harmon is the ownerofTheHealthyBackClinic,andthe physical therapist respon-sible for patient care. MichaelhasaMastersDegreeinphysi-cal therapy earned at WesternCarolinaUniversity.

Michael Harmon is a physical therapist andowner of The Healthy Back & Body Clinic.During his 19 years of experience he hassuccessfully treated thousands of patientswithbackpain.Distinguishingthefourmajorcausesofbackpain is thekeytosuccessfultreatment. The four major causes of backpain are muscular, disc, SI joint dysfunctionandpiriformissyndrome.

Q: My back hurts, is this sciatica?

A:Itverywellcouldbe,butmanypeoplealsohaveotherdisordersthatcanmimicsciatica.Sciaticaisanyconditionthatplacespressureonthesciaticnerve.Thiscouldbeabulgingorherniateddisc,oraninflamedandswollenmuscle that swells and places pressure onthesciaticnerve.Thehallmarkofsciaticaispainradiatingdownoneorbothlegs.

Q: What are the other major causes of back pain?

A:Allbackpainhassomedegreeofmuscleinvolvement. Somebackpaincanbepurelymuscularwhileit’salsocommontoseepainfrom the sacroiliac joint and what we callpiriformissyndrome.Sacroiliacjointdisorderor SIJ disorder, is a prevalent condition anddifficult to diagnose. It is a rotational shiftbetweenthesacrumandtheIlium.TheSIisajointthatisnotsupposedtohavemovement,but instead provides support as it bears theforces of walking, running, or any uprightmotion.Oneofthemostproblematicmotionsiswhenforexamplewedothingsliketieourshoewiththefootrestingonahighsurface,or raise our leg when putting on pants, orsleeping with one knee brought up high ina “P” position. These all place a “torque” orrotationalforceontheSIjointthatcancauseunwanted motion and subsequent pain.GettingtheSIjoint“realigned”canbedifficultbutcertainlynotimpossible.Withexercisesandawell-designedstabilitybelttheSIjointwillheal.

Q: OK, so what is piriformis syndrome?

A:Thepiriformisisamusclethatisdeepinour buttocks and it contracts to perform hip

rotation. It attaches to the sacrum and thefemur.Thesciaticnerveisveryclosetothismuscle, so if the piriformis is overused themuscle will swell and place pressure on thesciatic nerve that leads hip pain or sciaticalikepain.Q: How do we “overuse” the piriformis muscle?

A: A great example is to imagine a personworking behind a counter in a retail store.Thispersonwillconstantlyturnleftandrightalldaylong.It’sthepiriformisthatrotatesourhipsandourbodies.Whentherightpiriformiscontracts,werotatetotheleftandviceversa.However, many other activities of life cancausethismuscletobecome“overused”

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Bakery on Ladybug Lane

One of the positive things to comeout of the recent economic down-turn, in my opinion, is the resur-gence of the pioneering American

spirit. More people than ever have startedtheir own business and local economies arestaying healthy because of it. 1 out of 10people in the second quarter of 2009 whowereunemployedstartedtheirownbusiness.That’s 8.7% of the unemployed population,twicethenumberforthesameperiodoftimein2008.

ShariHardingrewupinRamseurandat-tended Eastern Randolph High School. Shefollowed her husband to Florida when hewent to college, and they lived there for 10years.ShetrainedtobeapersonalchefandiscertifiedbytheUSPersonalChefAssocia-tion. WhentheyreturnedtoNorthCarolina,the closest position he could find as a soft-ware engineer was Raleigh, but at least itwasclosetohome.

Shariwasworkingparttimeinamedicalpractice in Cary, and on Fridays she wouldbring cupcakes to the office to celebrate theapproachingweekend.Shesolicitedflavoringideasfromthestaffandshereceivedsugges-tionsonfavoritecocktailflavors,turningtheminto“cuptails”.Sherefinedseveralofthereci-pes using their critique and dropped otherscompletely.Usingthebusinessandculinaryskillsshehadlearnedasapersonalchef,shestarted the Bakery on Ladybug Lane. Sheoutfitted her grandparents’ kitchen in Ram-seur, received approvals from the State andopenedforbusinessinJanuary2010.

Shari makes her cupcakes from scratch,andwiththeuseofallnatural ingredients isabletokeepthesugarcontentdownbyutiliz-ingthefruit’snaturalsweetness.OnthefarminRamseur,shegrowsandharvestblueber-ries, blackberries, raspberries, persimmons,peaches, apples, pecans, pears and plums.Shealsogrowsherownfreshmint.Growingup, everything was grown on the farm and

theyweremostlyself-sustaining.“Ididn’tre-allyappreciatethatuntilnow.”Shealsousesfresh,edibleflowersfordecorations.Shariisan artist with her cupcake decorations, andoftencreatescupcakestocelebrateNationalFood Holidays. However, her cupcakes con-tainnoartificialingredientsorcolors.

Shari isahugesupporteroflocalfarmersand would love to see more Agritourism inRandolphCounty,similartowhatyoufind inEurope. “Weneedtogetbacktoeatingandproducing local foods, which is good for theeconomyandhealthierforeveryone.”

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Onedarkandfoggyislandnight,Icutacrossthelawncominghomefromchurch.

Nearingourdeck,Iheardananimaleatingfromthedog’sbowlbythebackdoor.

Figuringitwasmyfaithfulpooch,Idecidedtoseehowgoodawatch-doghewas.I

snuckup,leapttherailing,andlandednexttohisbowl.Itwasaskunk.Hesprayed

mepointblank.Ican’tsaywhowasmoresurprised.

Next,Iwentinsidetotellmywife,whoimmediatelysniffedthetrouble,tellingme,OOOOOUT!

Outside,Itookoffmyclothes,discoveringthenastystenchneverreachedmyskin.Amen.The

nextday,Iwassettoburn,bury,orotherwisedestroymyjeans,shirtandjean-jacket.The

phonerang.Itwasanoldchurchladywho,havingheardaboutthebigevent,calledtosay,

“Bestthingtodoishang’eminthefogforamonth.They’llbeclean,byandby.”Idid,andshe

wasright.Itturnsoutfogbrightenswhites,too.

Lifecantossusanunpleasantsurprisenowandagain.Generallyspeaking,olderfolkshave

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COMMUNITYNEWS

Randolph Hospice

House OpensHospice of Randolph County was

founded in 1981, by a group ofconcerned citizens who wantedto offer people the opportunity

todieathomewithcareandcomfort.Ittookayeartodeveloptheprogram,organizeandtrain volunteers, and on August 23, 1983they accepted their first patient. That firstyeartheywereprivilegedtoprovidecomfortto28peopleintheirownhomes.Fast forward 28 years, and Hospice ofRandolphCountyjustopenedtheirRandolphHospice House on Vision Drive, a place ofcomfortandpeacewithaprofessionalclinicalstaffonduty24hoursaday,7daysaweekforpeoplewho,forwhateverreason,arenotabletobecaredforintheirownhome.Theyhave accepted their first three residents asof February 1, but have the capacity for tentotal. They have plans to break ground andaddanadditional6bedswithinthenextyearor two. With thissmallnumberofpatients,theyareabletomeettheirneedsandprovideeachindividualhighqualitypersonalizedcare.The staff is made up of a medical director,facilitydirector,nurses,nursingaides,socialworkers, bereavement counselors, clergy orother spiritual counselors, as well as manytrained volunteers. Hospice of RandolphCounty serves people with illnesses suchas Congestive Heart Failure, ALS, HIV,Emphysema, Alzheimer’s disease, andCancer.TheRandolphHospiceHousetakesresidentswhohavereceivedaterminaldiagnosisfromtheirphysician,whichmeanstheyhavebeengivenlessthansixmonthstoliveshouldtheirdiseaserunitsnaturalcourse.Thecarethathospiceprovidesistohelpmakethemostofthelastmonthsofthepatient’slifebykeepingthemcomfortableandimprovingtheirqualityof life. The focus is on care, not cure, andthe expert management of pain and othersymptoms. Hospice addresses the physical,emotional,andspiritualneedsofthepatient,theirfamilyandlovedones.With the coordinated care that hospiceprovides, each individual’s needs areconstantly being reevaluated by the team,deciding what level of care and where itshould be administered. A patient couldactually get better with the focused team

approachofferedbyhospiceand“graduate,”nolongerneedingtheprogramforatime.One of the great things about hospice careis that you do not need a physician to refersomeone to hospice. Anyone can makea referral, the patient themselves, familymembers, friends, or even neighbors.Hospicethenevaluatestheneedonacasebycasebasisandfindsoutifit’swhatthepatientandtheirfamilywants.Ifso,theycontactthephysicianandbeginworkingcloselytogethertoofferthelevelofcarethepatientrequires.Most insurance companies offer a hospicebenefit attached to each medical policy.Medicarepaysthevastmajorityofcare,andifapatientisn’teligibleforMedicare,HospiceHouse offer self-pay patients a sliding scalefeestructurebasedontheirfinancialsituation.The House is very comfortable, and hasbeenbeautifullyfurnishedwithartfromlocalRandolph County & North Carolina artists.Dr. Scott Murkin, the Medical Director, hasseveralofhishandmadequiltshanginginthefacilitytoaddabeautifultouchofhometothedécor. You do not feel like you are walkingthrough a medical facility when touring theHouse. There are several common areaswherethefamiliesofpatientscancongregate,cook meals, or just relax and spend timetogether. Wi-Fi is offered throughout thebuilding for visiting relatives. Patients areencouraged to bring personal items fromhometomakethemmorecomfortable.Theyareevenallowedscheduledvisitswithfamilypets,althoughtheyarenotallowedtospendthenight.Hospice of Randolph County has beengrowingtremendouslyoverthepast20years,and through the assistance of individuals,businesses and foundations in RandolphCounty they have been able to provide thiscaretoCountyresidents.Thereareanumberofwaysthroughouttheyearyoucansupportthem, including their largest fundraiser, theAuctioninthefall.Memorialsareavailabletohonorlovedoneswhohavepassed,andyouareencouragedtovisittheirwebsiteatwww.hospiceofrandolph.org for more informationon their programs as well as ways you canhelp.


Recently,theAdCouncillaunchedanewadvertisingcampaignforFeedingAmericatoraiseawarenessabout hunger here in the United States. Thiswas in response to a report published by our

governmentstating50millionAmericanssufferfromhunger.The campaign features taglines like “Hunger Listensto Music, Too”, “HungerReads the Morning Paper,Too”, “Hunger Sings inthe Shower, Too” and, mypersonal favorite...”HungerHasaFoamFinger,Too”.Thecampaign, titled Hunger isa Real Story featured BenAffleck and Matt Damonalong with some other highprofile actors goal is raiseawareness of the fact that1 in 6 Americans struggleswith Hunger and that thoseaffected by this are just likeyouandI.

WhenIwasfirstexposedto this campaign I becameincensed. Although their

intentionsaregood,thecampaignisverybadanddoeslittletoshedlightontheveryseriousproblemofhungerinAmerica.Infact,inmyhumbleopinion,itmakesamockeryofit.Hungerdoesn’t read the morning paper because they can’t afford asubscription.Hungerdoesn’tsingintheshowerbecausethewaterwasturnedoffbecausetheydidn’thavethemoneytopaythebill.Hungermaylistentomusic,butreally–howdoesthat help? I have absolutely no comment about the hungerhavingafoamfingerexcept...really?Theadagency,Cutwater,that concocted this extremely poorly thought out campaign,obviouslyhasnoexperiencewithhunger.Hungerisrealandthefactthat1in6ofourfellowAmericansstruggleswithitisappalling.

One local organization that knows hunger very well isthe Christian United Outreach Center (CUOC), a non-profitorganization for Randolph County whose headquarters arelocated on Sunset Avenue here in Asheboro. Among theirmanyprograms,theyareresponsibleforoperatingthelocalfoodpantry.Ifyouarenotfamiliarwiththelocalfoodpantry,itisaplaceforpeoplewhocannotaffordtobuygroceriestoapplyforassistanceandgetthematnocost.“ButwhataboutFoodStamps?”youmaybeasking,asIdid.Thesadrealityis,therearehard-workingpeopleouttherethatmaketoomuchmoneytoqualify for foodstamps,butafterthemortgageor

rent,utilities,carpaymentandinsurancearemade,haveverylittle,leftoverforfood.Hungerisalotofthings,andtheCUOChasencounteredeveryoneofthem.

Foundedin1994byapartnershipamonglocalchurchesof theChristian faith, theCUOC’smission is tomeetpeopleintheirplaceofneed,followingtheexampleofChrist.Alongwith the foodpantry, theCUOChasotherprogramstohelpfacilitatetheneedsoftheirclients.Theseprogramsinclude:Short Term Financial Crisis Intervention, Financial LiteracyClasses, Medical Assistance Program (prescription drugs),ProjectNewStart,ProjectIndependence(transitionalhousingprogram)andanewprogram,NeighborsHelpingNeighbors.Since we are limited by space, I am going to focus on thefood pantry. For information about the CUOC’s other greatprogramsandhowyoucanhelp,pleasevisittheirwebsiteatcuoc.org

Mygoal inwriting thisarticlewasto raiseawarenessofthe CUOC and their programs because one of our clients,Beckie Johnson from Carillon Assisted Living, is hosting a“HandymanAuction”tobenefitthem.Insteadofjustwritinganarticleon the fundraiser, I thought itwouldbebeneficialforthosethinkingaboutattendingthe“HandymanAuction”toknowmoreaboutthebeneficiary,soIreachedouttoJerryHill,theDirectoroftheCUOCtolearnalittlemoreaboutwhattheydo, their daily challenges and how people in the communitycan help themaccomplish theirgoals. WhatI discovered,specifically aboutthe food pantryandthenumberofpeople it serves,wasextremelyeyeopening.

Jerry Hillbegan working forthe CUOC as theInterim Directoron November 1,1993. A fewyearslaterhewasofficially madeDirector. TheCUOC is funded

On the Side of GraceBy Dave Johnson



through donations fromapproximately150churchesthroughoutRandolphCounty,HUD, FEMA, The UnitedWay & various foundations,businesses and localindividuals. Jerry,alongwithDebbie Cole, the AssistantDirector, manages a verysmall staff of full and part-time employees and thenumerousvolunteersthatareessentialintheorganization’soperations. Together, Jerryand Debbie balance eachother out and keep theCUOC running smoothly.But, smooth is the last thingthat comes to mind when apersonfirstenterstheCUOC.In fact, pandemonium mightmoreaccuratelydescribetheatmosphere at first glance.But, it only takes a fewminutestodiscoverthatwhatfirstseemslikechaos,isactuallyawell-oiledmachine.

The entrance to the CUOC’s offices and food pantry islocatedinthebackoftheirSunsetAvenuethriftandantiquestore.Thedooropensintoawaitingroomwithrowsofchairs,whichwereallfilledwithpeoplewaitingfor their turn inthefood pantry or to apply for assistance. What I didn’t expectwhere the sheer number of folks that were there the day ImetwithJerryandtheflowofpeoplecomingandgoingnevereased up the entire time (almost three hours). It becameabundantly clear that the number of people in need for theCUOC’s services was far greater than I anticipated. Whenthey open the doors at 10am, some mornings the line ofpeople is around the corner and down the sidewalk backtowardsSunsetAvenue.

Thefactis120to140newclientfamiliesentertheCUOCrequesting assistance every month. The one thing thatthesefamiliescometotheCUOClookingformorethananyassistanceisHOPE.Hopethattherewillbefoodontheirtableforsupper.Hopethattheycanfacetheirlandlordandnotbeevictedthismonthintothecold.Hopethattheycanmakeittoworktomorrow.SupportingtheCUOCisgivingpeopleHOPEforabettertomorrow.

January2011sawatremendousrise intheneed inthecommunity. The CUOC averages approximately 3,000poundsof foodperday that isprovided to families. For thelast two weeks of January, they saw that increase to over4,000 pounds of food a day. Please let me restate thatnumber,4,000poundsoffoodeverydayiscarriedoutofthefoodpantryandsenthometofeedlocalpeoplewhowithoutthisassistance,wouldgohungry.Ifyoubreakthosenumbersdown,theaveragefamilyreceives70poundsor25poundsof food per person. Based on individual assessment, thatnumbermaybehigheror lower–but that’s160peopleperdayonaveragethatarebeinghelped.Atthatrate,theywillgothroughapproximately64,000poundsoffoodinamonth.

If you live in Asheboro,you know that in Octoberof this past year the CUOCran out of food. They had toclosetheirdoorsonThursdayafternoon early and didn’tknow when they would beable to reopen. Jerryprayedabout the situation, and hepostedtheneedonFacebookthat afternoon, hoping for amiracle.

Facebookpost:Jerry Hill: If you haven’t

heard Christians UnitedOutreach Center is out offood. For the first time since1994 we had to put up anout of food sign. We aregoing to the Second HarvestFood Bank on Monday toget all they will let us have.Churches are collecting anddrives are going on. That isstillnotenough.Pleasegoto

thegroceryandpickupafewcansorcases.”OnFridaymorning,peoplestartedshowingupatthedoor

withbagsoffood.Pickuptruckswerebackuptothedoorandunloadedintothepantry. Fox8featuredtheCUOContheirevening newscast. Everyone on Facebook was repostingandsharingthedesperateneed.OnSunday,theyhadacrewatthecentertoreceivefoodthathadbeencollectedat localchurchesduringworshipandthroughoutthecommunity.OnegentlemanwhostoppedinwithdonationssaidthathepassestheCUOConhiswaytoworkeveryday,seespeoplelinedupfor itsservices,andhasneverstopped in. He toldJerryhewouldnotletthateverhappenagain.TheCourierTribuneranafrontpagestorytomakethecommunityaware.ByMondaymorning,thepantriesatCUOCwereoverflowingandtheyhadcollectedanadditional$19,000incashdonations.

Thiscommunityeffortwasaweinspiring,andI’msure itbrought tears to many eyes to see God’s work being done,however–theneed isstillgreatand justasdire. At4,000pounds of food per day, the CUOC could empty out thecupboards again very quickly. Please consider helping inany way you are able – through donations of food, clothing,volunteeringattheOutreachCenter,ordonatingservicestotheHandymanAuctionbeingheldbyCarillonAssistedLivingon March 12th (see ad in this publication), or even biddinghigh amounts at that same auction for services. Please donot let this vital community resource find itself in need ofcallingdesperatelyforhelpagain.

AsI’veoftensaidtomychildren,“Therebutforthegraceof God, go I.” There is no truer statement. Circumstancescanchangeinaninstant,andyoucouldfindyourselfhavingtoswallowyourprideandstandinlineattheCUOCtofilloutanapplicationandaskforhelp.TrustmewhenItellyouthatjudgmentneedstobecheckedatthedoor,andeverypersoninthatwaitingroomhasfoundthemselveswithavitalneed…aneedforHOPE.


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Avolunteerreadstochildrenduringazoospecialevent.Volunteersmana‘SmartKart,’givingvisitorsanimalfactsandansweringquestions.

Avolunteer(yellowshirt)helpsakeeperopennestingburrowsatthezoo’sarcticbirdexhibit. Volunteersroutinelyactasexhibitinterpretersandanswerquestionsforvisitors.

If you want to make a difference for a day, over the summer or for a lifetime, considervolunteering at the North Carolina Zoo. There is something for everyone--from wildliferehabilitationandexhibitinterpreterstogiftshopworkersandzoohosts.Thezooiscurrentlyrecruitingvolunteers,andorientationclassesareofferedoneSaturday

eachmonththroughMayandagaininSeptember.VolunteersareanessentialpartoftheN.C.Zoo.Theirtime,skills,knowledgeandexpertise

complimenttheeffortsoftheorganizationandhelpthezoobetterservethecommunity.Therearemanyexcitingandchallengingopportunitiestoaccommodatevariedinterest,abilitiesandtimecommitments.

Opportunities include:Wildliferehabilitationvolunteersprovideroutinedailycareforinjuredandorphanednativewildlifeuntiltheyarereadyforreleasebackintothewild.Additionally,theyprovidecareforthezoo’seducationanimals.Giraffe-DeckOperatorsassistVisitorsServicesstaffbygreetingguests,collectingtickets,distributingfeedandmaintainingorderinlineandonthegiraffeobservationdeck.Exhibitinterpreters/docentsarestationedatvariousexhibitsthroughoutthezooandinteractwith visitors to provide information regarding natural history and the conservation of theworld’swildlife.Zoo host volunteers are front-line members of the zoo and greet visitors to provideinformationonhowtobestvisitthepark, locateexhibits,usethetransportsystem,locateavailableservices,obtainmedicalassistanceandanswerquestions.Gift Shop volunteers spend their day in climate-controlled zoo stores, where they greetcustomers,stockshelves,clean&organizesalesfloor,assistwithbaggingandvariousotherdutiesasneeded.Thesevolunteersareaskedtocommittoonedayaweek.There are also many exciting project-based opportunities for businesses, organizations,

sororities, fraternities, clubs, school groups and scouts. These projects include hosting a zoospecial event, small-exhibit construction, painting, landscaping, mulching, weeding, tramwashingandmuchmore.

Minimumageforvolunteersis16,buttherearesomeopportunitiesforparentsandchildren(minimumageof12)tovolunteertogether.

To learnmoreaboutvolunteeringat thezoo,visitwww.nczoo.organdcompleteanon-lineapplication or contact the zoo’s Volunteer Coordinator, Toy Jarrett, at 336-879-7712 fororientationandtrainingdates.

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Asheboro Elastics Corporation (AEC) Celebrates 25 Years of SuccessGrowthandDiversificationhaveTransformed

AECintoaGlobalEntity

Buildingonafirmfoundationofexcellentquality,goodvalueandsuperbservice,Ashe-boroElasticsCorporationis

celebratingits25thanniversaryandlaunchingintoitsfuturewithacontin-uedcommitmenttoitscustomersandnewvisualbranding.Twenty-fiveyearsofgrowthfueledwithwell-designednarrowfabricproducts,investmentinnewtechnologiesandexpansionintoworldwidemarketshavepositionedAECasasignificantsupplierwithmajorapparel,medical,homefurnishingsandindustrialmarkets.

Keith Crisco, one of AEC’s foundingpartners and North Carolina’s currentSecretary of Commerce commented,“When we started our company wewereintheinsertelasticbusiness;now

wemakeawiderangeofnarrowfabrics.We’ve built our company over timeby taking good care of our customersand diversifying our products to reachbroader audiences. Now our narrowfabrics are in everything from clothingto mattresses, medical devices andautomobiles. However, our mission,company culture and commitment toAsheborohaven’tchanged.”

With the 25th anniversarymilestone, AEC is celebrating its mostsuccessful year yet and is energizingitsbrandingwithanewlogo.Increatinga new logo, AEC’s management teamchose to honor the company’s historyusingitsinitialsandtheopportunitiesforcontinuedgrowthwithapositioninglinesimply stating: Narrow Fabrics. InfinitePossibilities. “The product possibilitieswe see on our horizon are incredible,”said Jeff Crisco, Vice President. “Ourcustomersaskustosolveproblemsforthemandourresearchanddevelopmentteam does a fantastic job of creatingsolutions. As new needs crop up, wecan creatively address them with newproducts.”

The Company is hosting employee

dinners to celebrate the 25-yearmilestone and to thank the peoplewho helped build the company’ssuccess. “Asheboro is our companyheadquarters and our community,”noted John Crisco, Vice President.“Our family has engaged in leadershiphere and we support many localorganizations from Asheboro CityCouncil to the Chamber of Commerce,United Way, the NC Zoo, Boy ScoutsandRotary.”AECisafamilycompany:sons Jeff and John Crisco and son-in-law, Gifford Del Grande have providedyears of leadership for the Company’smarketinganddevelopmentefforts.

Continued expansion into globalmarketsandmanufacturingcustomizedproducts for current customers andfor niche markets are in AEC’s future.Keith Crisco commented, “In additiontomanufacturinginAsheboro,wehavea plant in Central America and ourproducts are sold worldwide. We willcontinuetogrowourmarketsharehereand in new markets. As we celebratethis anniversary, we’re envisioningour future. Narrow Fabrics. InfinitePossibilities.”

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Getting to the Heart of

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here are two types who loveValentine’sDay…Hallmarkand…theflorists. After all, Valentine’s Dayis the single largest seasonal card-

sendingeventafterChristmas.Every year 1 billion Valentine cards are

sent out worldwide, according to the U.S.Greeting Card Association. More than 35million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate willbesoldandaround110millionroses,mostlyred, will be sold and delivered during theValentine’sDaytimeperiod.

I remember, in elementary school, wewould get a box of cards that had differentsayingsonthefrontlike,‘BeMine’,or‘You’reMy Valentine’. On the back we wrote ourname and the name of the person we weregivingitto.Wegaveonetoeachclassmate,eventhoseyoumightprefernotto.Mammawould always say, “You gotta’ show ‘emthat you love ‘em, even if you don’t like ‘emsometimes.”

My carefully made stapled constructionpaper pocket that hung on my chair held allofmyValentinecards fromthatday. I took

it home and looked at each card andwhotheywerefrom.Justthinkingabout it brings warm thoughts,

greatmemories.In the third grade, I had a

crushonDavid. Hegavemeacandy Valentine heart wrapped

inaKleenexthatsaid,“KissMe”.So,Idid.Heusedthe

Kleenextowipemykissoffofhisface.

Today, kids have choicesbetweenSpongeBobSquarePants

to Disney to Barbie cards. I guesseven Valentine cards change over

time. Thecatchyversesmaychangetomatch current trends, but I hope that the

sweetsentimentsarestillthesame.My husband and I usually exchange

Valentinebears.Oneyearhegavemeabearholdingapillowintheshapeofbig,red“hot”lips. Whenyousqueezed it, itplayed “WildThing.” One of my friends told me that herhusbandhaddrawnaheartinthesnowatherworkplaceandwrote“Iloveyou”.Itwasthere

beforeshegottowork.What would I like this Valentine’s Day?

The “perfect day”, customized to spend withmyhusband.IwonderwhatkindofValentinebearhewillgivemethisyear?Maybeitwillwaveabannersaying,“ILoveYouValentine”,andsing“HappyValentine’sDay”Elvis-style.

Valentine’sDaywasdesignedtocelebratelove and the confirmation of that love. I amusuallydisappointedthatValentine’sDayhasbecome another highly advertised holiday.But, once I am over that disillusion, I realizethat it is the little things that can make thebiggestdifference.

“My Valentine” has done a good job ofshowingmehowvaluedIamtohim24/7and365.Hemakessurethatmycarischeckedregularly,helpswiththelaundryandgroceryshopping, and tells me how beautiful I ameven with my night guard, nose strip, andoutofcontrolhair,andbringsmemyfavoritemocha,nowthat’slove!

What will you give your Valentine thisyear? Whether it is a friend or spouse, whynotgivethemhumorwithheart.

It is a known fact that humor improvesrelationships, reduces stress, and is a greatway to keep a positive attitude. The Biblesaysthat laughter isgoodmedicine. Humorandlaughtergivesbalancetoourhecticlives.

Here are some ideas to kick-start yourcreativity:

-Stuffhis/hercarwithredheartballoons-Makeayardsign todeclareyour love in

public-Wearasandwichboardmadewithhearts

totheirworkplace-Writeapoemorsong-Standoutsidethehouseandsinghis/her

favoritelovesong

HelenKelleroncesaid,“Thebestandmostbeautiful things in the world cannot be seenoreventouched. Theymustbefeltwiththeheart.”Yes,Valentine’sDaycanfeelstressfulanddisappointing.Sorevolt!Dotheunusual!

Create your very own Valentine’s Daycelebration!HappyValentine’sDay!


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“Iamproudtobethefirstphysicianinthecountytohavethiscertification,”saidDr.Hodges.“IhaveproudlybeenapartofCom-munityHospiceprovidingcaretofamiliesacrossRandolphCountyfacingend-of-lifeneedsforseveralyearsnowandenjoyworkingwiththewonderfulstaffwhonot

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Hospicecareisdeliveredbyaqualifiedteamofdoctors,professionalnurses,socialworkers,clergyandvolunteers.ServicesprovidedthroughCommunityHomeCareandHospiceincludeskillednursingcareisavailable,ifnecessary,24hoursaday,7daysaweek;assistancewithpersonalcareandfeeding;helpinplanningforend-of-lifeissues;griefandlosssupport;spiritualcare;medication,suppliesandequipmentrelatedtoterminalcondition.

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Community EventsFebruary & March

February 17 – Thrifty Thurs-day Movie Night, SunsetTheatre, 234 Sunset Avenue,Asheboro,Showtime6&8pm.Admission $5 includes ticket,small popcorn and small drink.LIFE AS WE KNOW IT - Twosingle adults (Katherine Heigland Josh Duhamel) becomecaregivers to an orphaned girlwhen their mutual best friendsdieinanaccident.Formoreinformationcall626-1240.

February 18–FridayNightBluegrassfeaturingSolidFoun-dations, Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro,7pm.Admission$5inadvance/$7atthedoor.

February 18 -19 – 52nd Annual 2011 North Carolina JrMissPageant,GreensboroColiseumComplex,7pm.Theywillcelebrate23contestantsfromacrossthestateandthe2010North Carolina Jr Miss Hannah McMillan. The program willaward $25,000 in cash scholarships to the representative,finalistsandpreliminarywinners.

February 19-20 – Winterfest, Seagrove. Winterfest is agoodtimetobreakthegripofcabinfeverwithavisittoSea-grove, the largestpotter’scommunity in theSoutheast.Par-ticipatingpotters’shelveswillbenewlystockedfollowingthebusyholidayseasonwithmanyshopsdebutingexcitingnewshapesandcolorsforthenewyear.Participatingpottersmayalsoserverefreshmentsandgivedemonstrationsofpotteryproduction.

February 20 – The Northwestern Randolph County ArtsCouncil Reception for Douglas Hoover, Ragan House, 118TrindaleRoad,Archdale.2-4pmFREE.Hisartwillbeondis-playuntilMarch28th.Info:CaraBevenat336-861-6363.

February 24–RocktheRunway,EmpireRoom,203SElmStreet, Greensboro, 7pm. Goodwill Industries of CentralNorthCarolina (TriadGoodwill)willhosta runway featuringday,workandplaytrendsforwomenandmen,atlowprices.A cocktail reception will be at 6 pm, raffle tickets for prizesmore than$3,000forsale. Proceedsgo toGoodwill’smis-sion of helping local residents with barriers to employmentobtainjobtraining.Ticketsare$25.Informationcanbefoundatwww.goodwillshow.org.

February 25-27–LastoftheRedHotLovers,SunsetThea-tre,234SunsetAvenue,Asheboro,7:30pmFridayandSat-urday&2:30pmonSunday.$10adults,$8students.TicketsavailableattheRandolphArtsGuild/MoringArtsCenter,123SunsetAvenue,Asheboro,336-629-0399.ThisNeilSimoncomedytellsthestoryofBarneyCashman,whoatage47hasdecidedthatlifeshouldbesomethingbetterthanjust“nice.”Soafter23yearsofmarriagetohishighschoolsweetheart,he’sgoingtohaveanaffair.Inthreeacts,hebringsthreedif-ferentwomentohismother’sunoccupiedapartment(atleast,unoccupieduntil5:00),andhasthreeexperienceshewillre-membertherestofhislife–not,however,inthewayhehadplanned.

March 4-6-24thAnnualNorthCarolinaPottersConference,Presenting Masters of Jingdezhen Porcelain, Downtown

Asheboro, 9am-5pm daily.www.randolphartsguild.com for more information,schedulingandpricing.

March 12 – 20-18THAn-nualKovackPotterySpringFestival, 1298 Fork CreekMill Road, Seagrove, 9amto5pmdaily. FREE.Craig&MichelleKovacksannualSpring festival features

hand-turnedlimitededitionpotterywithcertificatesofauthen-ticity available only on these special days. Door prizes! Formoreinformationvisithttp://kovackpottery.com.

March 15 – 63rd Annual Asheboro Kiwanis Club PancakeDay, National Guard Armory, 1430 S Fayetteville Street,Asheboro,NC6amto8pm. Ticketsare$5andcanbepur-chasedfromanyKiwanismemberoratthedoor.

March 18 – Friday Night Bluegrass featuring True Grass,Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, 7pm. Ad-mission$5inadvance/$7atthedoor.

March 19 – Seagrove Fiddler’s Convention, 528 Old PlankRoad,Seagrove,7-9pm,AdmissionCharged.Formoreinfor-mationcontactBrendaHarrelson336-873-7789.

April 7-9-BigLickBluegrassFestival,BigLickFestivalPark,NC205.GatesopenonThursdayat6pmforopenmic,Fri-day 2-10 pm, Saturday 12-11pm. More information andticketpricescanbefoundatwww.biglickbluegrass.comorcallJeffBranchat704-985-6987.

April 9 – 2011 Gala for Children, Kyle Petty’s Farm, TheRandolph County Partnership for Children will host its an-nualGala for theChildren,basedonthepopularLucyCous-insbook,“MaisyattheFarm.”EachyeartheGalaisthemedaroundawellknownchildren’sbook. TheGalawillbeheldonKylePetty’s400acrefarminaspectacularmilliondollar“barn” straight out of a page from Architectural Digest. Theeventwillfeaturelivemusic,dinner,dancing,beerandwine,and a fabulous live and silent auction. The ATTRACTIONSBAND(CarolinaBeachMusicHallofFame)willprovideafunfilledeveningofdancingtobeach,shagandyourfavoriteold-ies.FundsraisedthroughthisgalasupportthePartnership’sendowment, The Children’s Future Fund, created to sustainprogramsforyoungchildren.

Individual tickets are available for $50. Sponsorships areavailable at the $2,500 (presenting sponsors), $1,000,$600,and$300levels.Malt-O-MealCorporationisapresent-ingsponsor.SponsorsatotherlevelsincludeCommonwealthHosiery,Technimark,BankoftheCarolinas,RandolphBank,KrisJulian,BertStone,LeslieGreen,RandolphOil,Sheetz,PatandGeneHolder,PamHill,AdvisorsFinancialCenter,StacyandChrisGriffin,Lowe’sFood,AsheboroFire&Security,Tho-masvilleMedicalCenter,Dr.PeterandDanaDeShaw-Tucich,LynneQualls,andThermaco,Inc.Formoreinformationaboutsponsorship benefits, please contact Leslie Green at 629-2128,ext.12,[email protected].

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