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ebruary is probably my favorite month. Not because of the weather, or that the craziness of the holidays is far behind us and we still have 11 months to make the positive changes we put down in our New Year’s Resolutions. No, February is my favorite month because it’s our wedding anniversary. This year, Dave and I are celebrating our 28th anniversary.

We chose to get married in February because there was nothing else going on that month, so it gave our friends and family something to look forward to in the middle of the harsh Maine winter.

At the time, we lived on Peaks Island, which was a short 30 minute ferry ride across Casco Bay to the island, which housed 900 year-round residents, and swelled to close to 6,000 in the summer!

Everyone on the island was so helpful with the wedding. We chose to get married in the historic victorian home we were renting because it had a beautiful living room that overlooked Portland Harbor, and once we cleared out the furniture, and rented wooden chairs from the local lion’s club that perfectly matched the molding in the room, it was a beautiful setting.

A local island woman made the cake, a florist on the “mainland” made the bouquet and cake topper and sent them over with the captain on the morning ferry, everyone brought potluck dishes to share, our friends Mike and Lucette produced a video of the day, and we purchased a case of champagne and a keg of beer to satisfy the thirsty revelers. We even used the champagne glasses that my parents used on their wedding day, 30 years before.

We woke up early that morning before the sun, made a pot of coffee and drove over to the “backshore” to watch the sunrise together before the hustle and bustle of the day. It was one of the most romantic and beautiful moments, except it was snowing and the sun never peeked her head out! But I’ll never forget the anticipation of that morning.

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I hope that you know that love in your lifetime, because there is nothing like it.

Enjoy this issue, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Reading,

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One Decade of Karie’s Kloset When you think about starting a new business, there are a number of things to consider: Is there a need for your service or product? Is it something that could be affected by the economy, and if so, how? Does it have the ability, depending on how you operate, to make a difference in your community? And most important, is it sustainable, is there potential for growth, and can you support your family through doing it?

All of these questions and more were considered when Scott and Karie King began to look for their next adventure in 2009.

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They had recently sold their previous business “X-Treme Gym & Fitness” after eight years of ownership and were looking for something that fit the above criteria but that also had an element of fun in a niche market. A similar business had recently closed, so there was a void in the marketplace, but was the community truly ready for what they could offer? As with any business decision, there are no guarantees … so you leap and figure it out as you go.

In November 2009 the lease was signed on two spaces in a new shopping center on Hwy 49. They worked tirelessly for the next couple of months and opened Karie’s Kloset on February 1, 2010. Karie and Scott put a lot of thought into the design, colors, lighting, and the overall aesthetic of the store. They wanted a space that felt comfortable and welcoming. Considering the nature of their business, comfort was the top priority. The only marketing done before opening was hanging their sign on the building, and from the moment the doors opened they were busy!

Reflecting back, Karie realizes that opening two weeks before Valentine’s Day might have been a bold choice, considering products were flying off the shelves and they hadn’t planned for the demand so early.

“I was terrified and didn’t know what I was doing … but I knew WHY we were doing it and I love a challenge … that

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got us through.”

The first year there was a huge learning curve. The shift from selling gym memberships and protein shakes to a full-on retail location was intimidating, figuring out what there was an actual demand for, researching product quality and building relationships with manufacturers. “It’s nothing like what I expected. I remember one evening at the Kloset just sitting on the floor hysterical, overwhelmed and wondering what we had gotten ourselves into,” Karie told me.

In the years to follow, Scott and Karie have spent a lot of time educating the community on the fact that Karie’s Kloset isn’t just a “sex shop.” The products they sell are simply a platform to open minds and invite discussion.

They’ve created a safe, non-judgmental space for people to come talk about their challenges and educate themselves on healthy sexual topics. Karie learned quickly that to truly create change in people’s thinking, you have to be clear with your intention, have thick skin, and give people grace, understanding that everyone comes from a different place and comfort level. Society has taught people to feel that the topic of sex is shameful and one not to be discussed openly. It takes a lot of time, patience and consistency to change that. In the end, Karie’s ultimate goal is to educate

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people, open minds to the possibilities of intimacy and to create better relationships as individuals, and as couples.

Sexuality is the only thing that every single human being has in common worldwide.

“Regardless of our gender, race, religious beliefs, political preference, education or career, all of us will arrive at the same space with questions and feelings when it comes to sexuality.” Karie explained. “We have invested 10 years into working with and building relationships with our customers and clients. Our focus has never been on bottom lines and profits, but rather on helping people achieve better relationships and to create open dialogue both here at the Kloset, and in their personal lives.”

Karie’s Kloset provides a safe space where people can feel comfortable discussing challenges, they wouldn’t otherwise be able to voice and work through.

Over the past 10 years, through attending many educational seminars, conferences, and product trade shows, Karie and Scott have done a tremendous amount of research on the products they carry. Their goal isn’t to just sell products, it’s to understand what someone needs and how they can help them. In 2016, Karie attended a conference in Colorado, and as she was sitting through one of the training sessions, she had an “a ha” moment.

“There is a huge need, not just for couples, but for women to have a perspective shift and to be able to understand their bodies and how they operate. We are emotional and complex creatures, and we have to explore the layers of what makes us who we are.” From that realization, Karie created The Big O Academy. Big O isn’t just about sexuality, it’s about being Open, seeing Opportunity, being Optimistic and embracing the Overall woman. For the past three years it has been a place for women to educate themselves, providing space for them to ask questions, listen to other women and realize that most women go through some of the same challenges, which can take a toll on relationships and partnerships, and coming up with healthy ways to improve communication.

“If we have a basic understanding of how we are wired and why, just knowing this can make change much easier.

Understanding the root cause and our design can make it much easier to create a shift.”

Going forward in 2020, The Big O Academy will be evolving from an in-store, women’s only gathering. The goal is to create a customer driven topic and to provide an online platform to educate and answer questions from all viewers, male and female. This will provide a more private experience for the attendees but can also reach

more people outside of the immediate community that need the information. A few of the upcoming topics will be: Educating your children about sexuality and at what age is it appropriate to start talking to them; Intimacy after 40ish; Sex after menopause and Libido decline. You can get on the list to receive updates and future class information by emailing konnect@karieskloset.com.

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary and to show appreciation to everyone who has made those 10 years possible, Karie’s Kloset is hosting “The Masquerade” for their customers and the community on February 1st, 2020 at 105 Worth Event Centre. The event is semi-formal, however formal dress and masks are encouraged. There will be food, drinks, entertainment, giveaways, mystery, and great music. For more information and tickets visit www.twoonetwenty.com. “This will be an event for the books!”

Karie, Scott and their associates are excited to share what the next decade of Karie’s Kloset has in store and look forward to serving you at your very first or your next visit. Karie’s Kloset is located at 323 NC Hwy 49 Asheboro, NC 27205.

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

7 BEST TAX DEDUCTIONS & CREDITS FOR FAMILIES

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aising children is more expensive than ever.

Luckily, many of those costs can be turned into tax deductions and credits that can save you hundreds or even thousands on your 2019 federal income tax return.

Here’s a few of the best tax benefits that may help your family this tax season.

Child Tax Credit Recent changes in tax law have made the Child Tax Credit a much more effective way to reduce your family’s 2019 tax liability, not to mention give your tax refund a real shot in the arm this coming tax season.

If you’re within a lower-to-moderate income tax bracket, you may now qualify for up to $2,000 for each qualifying child—as well as up to $500 of nonrefundable credit for any eligible dependents other than your children.

What’s more: the updated CTC makes up to $1,400 of that tax credit refundable, meaning you could possibly get a refund on what’s left over after the credit has reduced your tax to zero.

You may be eligible for the full Child Tax Credit if: Your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is under $400,000 (for married filing jointly) or $200,000 (for everyone else).

Your child or qualifying dependent is 16 or younger at the end of the year.

You’ve paid 50% or more of the qualifying child’s

support in 2019.

Your child or dependent has lived with you for half the year or more.

Your child can’t file a joint return.

Earned Income Tax Credit As far as federal income tax deductions go, the Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most advantageous, particularly for families in low-tomoderate income ranges. Depending on your income and number of children, the EITC may result in significant tax savings for your family when it’s time to file.

Maximum earned income credits you may claim for 2019: $529 – no children & max earnings (AGI) of $15,570 (single or head of household) or $21,370 (filing jointly) $3,526 - 1 child & max AGI of $41,094 (single or head of household) or $46,884 (filing jointly) $5,828 – 2 children & max AGI of $46,703 (single or head of household) or $52,493 (filing jointly) $6,557 – 3 or more children & max AGI of $50,162 (single or head of household) or $55,952 (filing jointly) The EITC is a refundable tax deduction, resulting in a potential refund on any amount after your tax burden is reduced to zero.

How do I qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit?

To qualify for the EITC in 2019, you must: Have made at least $1 in earned income.

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Have made no more than $3,600 in investment income.

File a return with the IRS, even if you owe no federal tax or have no legal obligation to file a return.

Not file as married filing separately.

Not file Form 2555 (foreign earned income) or Form 2555-EZ.

to $2,000 of the first $10,000 in tuition costs. You may claim one or the other for a qualifying dependent, but not both.

And if you have two or more dependents, the childcare tax deduction may equal as much as 35% of up to $6,000 in expenses, resulting in a maximum potential credit of $2,100.

Note that as your income goes up, the benefit you’re eligible for goes down. This is because the percentage of expenses and value you can claim decreases once you make more than the current AGI (adjusted gross income) threshold.

Also, the dependent care tax credit isn’t refundable, meaning that while it can reduce the taxes you owe to zero, you won’t get money back on any amount left over.

To qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit: Your dependent child must be younger than 13 when you paid for childcare.

Incapacitated dependents or spouses must have been mentally or physically unable to care for themselves and must have lived in your household for over half the previous year.

You must have earned money from a job (earned income). Passive income sources don’t count.

You must file as ‘married filing jointly’ if you’re married.

The care provider must have a legal name, address and Taxpayer ID Number (SSN or Employer ID Number).

Student Loan Interest Deduction If you’ve been paying down a student loan for yourself or a dependent in 2019, you’re probably eligible for the student loan interest deduction—a good way to adjust your taxable income and reduce what your family owes.

The student loan tax deduction allows you to deduct up to $2,500 in loan interest you paid for yourself, a spouse or dependent over the year.

To qualify for the loan interest tax deduction, you must: File as single, head of household, married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er).

Not be claimed as a tax dependent by anyone else.

Have a legal obligation to repay the loan.

Must be paying a qualified student loan (employer plans and private loans don’t count).

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Education tax credit qualifying expenses Qualifying expenses covered by the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit: Expenses you paid for yourself, a dependent or spouse you claim as an exemption on your taxes.

Child and Dependent Care Tax Deduction Qualifying tuition and specific attendance and Daycare expenses can add up fast. But they can also enrollment-related costs paid to an eligible institution. translate into a huge tax saver at the end of the year, Expenses needed for study, including supplies, books allowing you to take a sizable chunk out of your 2019 and equipment. tax bill.

Fees required as an explicit condition of enrollment, With the Child and Dependent Care Credit, you can such as certain student-activity costs. claim anywhere from 20% to 35% of up to $3,000 of Note that while the American Opportunity Tax Credit childcare costs you paid for any child under 13. This is partially refundable (up to 40% or $1,000), the LLC includes care for any other qualifying dependent, incapacitated parent or spouse you paid for so you could can only knock money off what you owe and never be applied to your refund. work or find work during the year.

Education Credits Sending your kids to college can get expensive.

Fortunately, popular tax deductions like the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit can help offset the costs of high tuition and put some money back in your pocket.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FLOORS

HARDWOOD TRENDS FOR 2020

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he trend toward putting hardwood in your home continues in 2020, and it is the preferred surface in most rooms. In fact, many homeowners are converting their kitchen floors and entryways (as well as powder rooms to hardwood floors.

As further evidence of the trend and preference towards hardwood flooring, we now have more and more alternative products that mimic the look (and sometimes the feel) of hardwood flooring.

The two most popular are tile planks and engineered vinyl planks that look and even feel like hardwood.

Both of these products are

waterproof, so they are often used in areas that may have water or moisture such as kitchens or bathrooms. They may also be used on concrete sub-floors where it may be difficult, inappropriate or too expensive to install solid hardwood flooring such as your basement or converted garage.

The design and technology of these floors is so good it can actually replicate the look of real wood. For an even more authentic look and feel, many have embossed grainy textures and distressed styles. And, it’s often more affordable to get these colors and looks in the “look alike” items than in real hardwoods.

Tile/porcelain that looks like hardwood These products have been on the rise because they look like hardwood and they are waterproof at the same time. Cooler colors such as whites, grays, espressos are most popular. And, now the technology has improved so much that we see styles that are distressed and reminiscent of reclaimed wood, but updated in color and style for a blend of rustic and contemporary together.

Engineered Vinyl Planks/Luxury Vinyl that looks like wood The category continues to explode because it meets a real need. It looks and feels amazing,

Mike Key owns Majestic Floor Covering. Majestic Floor Covering has been in the construction and flooring business since 2003 and has built many strong relationships with home and business owners. They supply any type of flooring material, color and style that you need, whether hard woods, laminates, tiles, or carpeting.

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it’s waterproof and it’s a floating floor, which means that it can go on top of virtually any type of surface, including tile, as long as the surface is flat and level.

Cool toned colors Cool colors are in and warm colors are out. This seems to be true both for flooring and paint colors (and yes, the two go hand in hand). Cool color tones include grays, blues, greens, etc. and Warm color tones include yellow, oranges and reds (think colors of the sun).

• Dark browns (without traces of red or yellow undertones) • Grays, concrete and industrial looks for tiles (and counter tops) • Grays over beiges for carpets and walls • Bleached and blanched colors – ashy white washed looks, works with farmhouse and country styles as well as a modern contemporary look • Industrial and concrete looks for tiles (and counter tops) For more information on the trends, and the many options of hardwood and hardwood look-a-like products, stop by our Retail Showroom at 1495 S Main Street, Randleman and talk with our flooring specialists. We can help you decide what’s right for your project and budget.

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Real Estate NEWS

INEXPENSIVE UPDATES THAT CAN HELP SELL YOUR HOME

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hether you are planning to buy a larger house to accommodate a growing family, downsize now that the kids have moved out or you are moving to your ideal retirement location, here are a few projects tha can help you get the best price for your home without spending a ton of extra money or time. These upgrades take less than a week to complete, cost under $1,000, and could help you sell your home faster.

1. Declutter Your Closets Everyone wants lots of closet space, so instead of trying to build more closets, make your existing closets look bigger by emptying some of the contents. Weed out items you don’t wear, remove seasonal items and store in boxes out of sight, and if you are planning on downsizing, now would be a good time to go through your things and donate the items you no longer need. While you are at it, don’t neglect your pantry.

Discard any items that have passed their “best by” date. Temporarily store bulk items like flour and pasta in plastic containers elsewhere. Having fewer items neatly arranged on your shelves can make the space seem much larger. Cost - $0 to $50.

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2. Depersonalize the House Your house reflects your personality. But when you’re trying to sell real estate, it’s important for potential buyers to be able to imagine themselves living there and making it their own home. This requires depersonalizing the space—removing anything associated with you or your family including family photos, sports trophies and personal memorabilia, bathroom toiletries, and clear off bedside tables.

Depending on how many personal effects you have around your home, this might take a few days. Be sure to touch up any damage to your walls (e.g., from nails or screws). Cost: $0.

3. Update Lights and Fixtures Household fixtures follow fashion trends, so old light fixtures can date a home, especially if they’re dented, faded, or scratched. Updating bathroom wall sconces, dining room pendants, and entryway lighting with inexpensive neutral choices can easily modernize your home. Lighting is also key to creating bright and inviting ambience. Add a few table lamps or floor lamps to cheer up dark corners. Complete this in an afternoon. Cost: $50 to 250.

4. Update Faucets and Cabinet Hardware Like lighting, old faucets and cabinet hardware can date a home, but are inexpensive and simple to replace.

Take a good look at your bathroom and kitchen faucets, as well as the cabinet hardware in both rooms. You should be able to find faucets for $50 to $100 a set, and installation takes just a few hours. Depending on the number of cabinets and drawers you have, as well as the types of handles you’re replacing, updating your cabinet hardware should cost no more than $200 and take about a day to complete. Cost: $200 to 400.

5. Regrout and Replace Chipped Tiles Crumbling or dirty grout and chipped tiles in your entrance, bathrooms, or kitchens aren’t just ugly. They could be dangerous too, as loose tiles could cause trips and chipped tiles could cause cuts. These issues also suggest a lack of attention to home repairs and upgrades and savvy buyers won’t ignore them. Although regrouting and replacing chipped tiles takes some work, doing so can make your tile work look new and give that “fresh” look that buyers want—in about a day’s work for less than $100.

6. Apply a Fresh Coat of Paint Freshen up your home with a new coat of paint in a warm neutral color palette that will appeal to any buyer. This will fix unsightly stains and minor scratches.

And starting at around $20 per gallon, paint is an inexpensive way to give your home a modern look.

Visit your local paint supply or hardware store for the latest color selections or ask your realtor for advice— they should have an idea of what’s currently popular.

Depending on the size of your home and how many

volunteer painters you can entice (or commandeer), painting the interior of your home could take as little as a couple of days.

7. Clean Carpets and Wood Floors Nothing turns buyers off like stained, stinky carpeting, yet this is a relatively inexpensive fix when you’re trying to sell your home fast. Having carpets cleaned professionally costs an average of $174, ranging from $75 to $350. Focus on high traffic areas, such as living rooms, family rooms, or dining rooms, or wherever the carpets are stained.

Wood floors are popular among a wide range of homeowners, so show yours off by making sure they’re clean and shiny. This is another job that takes more effort than money. If you’re ready for a real workout, clean your floors with hardwood floor cleaner. Or you can buy a wood floor buffer machine for about $100 to clean and shine the floor—this option may be easier on your back. If your floor is scratched or stained, try a little spot repair using a blending pencil or wood stain marker, commonly available at hardware stores.

8. Add Some Greenery, Trim Overgrown Shrubs You can add extra curb appeal to your home to attract buyers by planting flowers, shrubs, or trees, depending on the season. For $100 to $200, you could plant a small tree in your front garden. To keep costs and maintenance down, choose vegetation that is native to your area and that requires minimal watering and pruning. If you have overgrown shrubs around the home, consider trimming and shaping them to give your home some curb appeal.

Selling your home doesn’t require a big budget or months of work in advance of putting it on the market. Choose one or more of these projects to tackle in a week or less, gather your supplies, and get started.

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Community News

RCC honors outstanding faculty and staff members, employee years of service at Spring Convocation

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andolph Community College honored W. Clark Adams as its 2020 Excellence in Teaching award winner and Joey Trogdon as the 2020 Staff Person of the Year during its Spring Convocation held Jan. 10 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. The College also introduced its first-ever Adjunct Faculty of the Year award winner, Betty Wainwright.

An English/Communications Instructor, Adams began teaching at RCC in August of 2004. He received his Associate in Arts from Davidson Community College, a bachelor’s degree in English/Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and his master’s degree in English at UNCG. Clark has served as the lead adviser for the RCC chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society since 2010, and was an adviser for the Student Leadership Academy from 20122019. He created and maintains the Historical Archives for RCC. He also developed and implemented an oral history project of RCC retirees, led efforts to purchase and install two commemorative plaques for original buildings on campus RCC English/Communication and organized a Instructor W. Clark Adams is the College’s 2020 Excellence in dedication event, led Teaching award winner efforts to name the

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English Instructor and Writing Center Consultant Betty Wainwright was awarded RCC’s inaugural Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award Administration/Education Boardroom after the founding father of the college, and led the effort to purchase and install the Employee Hall of Fame Board. In 2017, Clark was appointed as coordinator of the North Carolina Community College Retired Presidents Association and serves on the Advisory Committee for this group. He is responsible for keeping up with all retired and former North Carolina Community College presidents and organizing an annual reunion at Wake Technical Community College.

At RCC, Clark has coordinated and coached students for English Speaking Union contests, judged National FFA Organization speech contests, and has mentored and judged several RECHS senior projects, going above and beyond, holding meetings with students during his office hours and on-campus time to ensure they understand the material from class. He goes over their papers and speeches with them, in detail, constantly working with them one-on-one.

Recently, Clark led a workshop called “Interviewing 101” for Apprenticeship Randolph automotive students, as well as sessions on how to succeed in college, for all Randolph Early College High School ninth- and 10th-graders. Clark has students write about topics they’re interested in, or that have to do with their chosen career, all the while teaching them about organizing and developing their ideas.

Students who go on to four-year schools regularly send

Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Joey Trogdon is RCC’s 2020 Staff Person of the Year award winner

Clark emails thanking him for truly preparing them for a higher education.

Trogdon started at RCC in December of 2006 as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. He earned his Master of Arts in Community College Administration from Lenoir-Rhyne University, completing the program in two years with a 4.0 gradepoint average. He received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Mars Hill

University.

Now the Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at RCC, Trogdon was elected by his peers to serve a threeyear term for the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in 2014. While President, he participated in the National Association of Student

Financial Aid Association’s Leadership and Legislative Expo, traveling to Capitol Hill and meeting with representatives and senior officials to discuss areas of concern regarding the financial aid profession. He also served on the Legislative Relations Committee for the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators as an Executive Board member. Trogdon was recently asked to be an instructor at the Financial Aid Leadership Academy, hosted by the North Carolina Community College System.

At RCC, Joey is currently working with the Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System (RCATS) to try and create what is called a “deviated route” that will help provide bus transportation to RCC students who lack transportation.

His office was the first of all 58 community colleges to send HTML emails to students, specifically appealing to the younger generation, and he recently implemented two-way texting to further his efforts to reach students.

Trogdon also implemented a proactive, case-management model that entails his staff being assigned a case load of students based on their last name, allowing students to know their financial aid counselor and contact them at any point with questions or concerns. His team implemented an online scheduling system that gives students the ability to set in-person or phone appointments with his staff at a time that works with their schedule.

Wainwright has been teaching developmental English

The RCC employees honored for five years of service are, pictured in the back row, left to right: Shane Bryson, Recruitment and Student Life Specialist; Josh Brown, Director of Financial Services; Marissa Ritter, Director of Institutional Effectiveness; & Melinda Morgan, Medical Assisting Instructor. Pictured in the front row are Pamela Burleson, Distance Education Support Specialist; Janet Ingold, Admin Assistant for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; Angela Lucas, Admin Assistant for Emergency Services Training Center; & Isai Robledo, Director of Educational Partnership & Initiatives. Not pictured are Christopher Hussey; Robert Jones; Elbert Lassiter; Breanne Marshburn; Jenny Thomas; & DeShandra Woodle. asheboromagazine.com | 21

RCC employees honored for 10 years of service are, pictured l to r: Steven Roberts, Housekeeping Staff/Floor Maintenance; Matthew Needham, Director of Safety & Emergency Preparedness; & Michael Hussey, Facilities Technician.

RCC employees honored for 20 years of service are, pictured left to right, James Varner, Textbook Specialist, and Dacia Murphy, English Department Head.

classes at RCC for more than 10 years. She has been instrumental in the College achieving a Green Dot Status for success in English classes. With more than 40 years of teaching experience, Wainwright also helps at RCC’s Writing Center, going the extra mile for her students every day to not only help them succeed in the classroom, but also the real world.

After the RCC Vice Presidents introduced new employees, President Dr. Robert B. Shackleford Jr. gave an address that focused on hope.

“You could look [at RCC] and say, ‘We sell academic classes.’ ” he said. “What do you do as a college? Well. we’re in the education business. … It’s just like going to Walmart, looking around, picking up what you want, going to the cash register, checkout. We sell stuff. We

have a smorgasbord of classes and students come, they look around and see what they need, then go checkout. … I don’t think that’s what we do. I don’t think even sell diplomas and certificates and degrees. I don’t even think we sell jobs. We try to prepare students for jobs. I really, truly believe that what we provide that is needed most by the people who come to this campus this coming week, is hope.

“We need to remind our students we’re helping. We’ll help you move that beam. We’re going to help you with all that timber. We’re going to help you sink that bolt.

We’re going to help you build this bridge. … Let’s be in the business every day of finding every opportunity to bestow hope in the heart of every student we have.”

RCC Board members Reynolds Lisk, Bob Morrison, Cindy

RCC employees honored for 15 years of service are, pictured left to right: W. Clark Adams, English/Communication Instructor; Melissa Earliwine, Developmental Mathematics Instructor; Melinda Eudy, Dean of Curriculum Programs; Donald Boling, Facilities Technician; J. Don Ashley, Automotive Systems Technology Department Head; Grey Lane, Arts, Social Sciences, & Public Services Division Chair; and Amanda Byrd, Business & Applied Technologies Chair.

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Schroder, and James Gouty, and RCC Foundation Board members Baxter Hammer, Neal Griffin, and Robert Graves attended the convocation.

Employee service records also were recognized during the spring convocation. The following employees were honored: 20 Years: Dacia Murphy, English Department Head; James Varner, Textbook Specialist.

15 Years: W. Clark Adams, English/Communication Instructor; J. Don Ashley, Automotive Systems Technology Department Head; Donald Boling, Facilities Technician; Amanda Byrd, Business & Applied Technologies Division Chair; Melissa Earliwine, Developmental Mathematics Instructor; Melinda Eudy, Dean of Curriculum Programs; Grey Lane, Arts, Social Sciences, & Public Services Division Chair.

10 Years: Michael Hussey, Felicities Technician; Matthew

Needham, Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Steven Roberts, Housekeeping Staff/Floor Maintenance.

5 Years: Josh Brown, Director of Financial Services; Shane Bryson, Recruitment and Student Life Specialist; Pamela Burleson, Distance Education Support Specialist; Christopher Hussey, Purchasing Agent; Janet Ingold, Administrative Assistant for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; Robert Jones, Facilities Services Supervisor; Elbert Lassiter, Vice President for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; Angela Lucas, Administrative Assistant for Emergency Services Training Center; Breanne Marshburn, Medical Office Administration Instructor; Melinda Morgan, Medical Assisting Instructor; Marissa Ritter, Director of Institutional Effectiveness; Isai Robledo, Director of Educational Partnerships & Initiatives; Jenny Thomas, Electronic Services Librarian; DeShandra Woodle, Accounting Instructor.

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Community News

RCC College and Career Readiness graduates persevere to reach goal

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wenty-eight students participated in the College and Career Readiness graduation ceremony out of 40 High School Equivalency Diploma graduates and five Adult High School Diploma graduates who were eligible Thursday, Dec. 12, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium at Randolph Community College.

Three of the graduates spoke — Alex Ruiz, Randy Perry, and Kenneth Brown.

Ruiz was originally enrolled in Randolph Early College High School, but had to drop out due to unforeseen circumstances, including a sibling in the hospital. Once his brother’s health improved, he returned to RCC to explore his options.

“My counselors guided me to the CCR department,” Ruiz said. “I was welcomed by the sweet people here. They helped me decide to begin which path I wanted to do in this program. My message to you all is: When one door closes, another door opens, so don’t wait for that closed door. Keep moving and unlock your next door.”

Perry, who is 60-years-old, thanked everyone in the crowd for coming to the ceremony, including many family members.

“My graduation was a great milestone for me and the lifetime achievement,” he said. “Now I have people who have encouraged me and believed in me, and it is so rewarding and such a good feeling. My teachers at [RCC] were such a major part of my work and efforts to do well in school. Although I’m 60 years young, it meant so much to me to be able to inspire and encourage young men and old men that they, too, can achieve this great accomplishment.

“I also want to thank the staff at RCC for allowing this program to be offered at our facility. I’m an inmate from the Randolph correctional facility here in Asheboro. RCC offers this program to inmates who want to learn and obtain their high school equivalency diploma. We have a classroom setting. It’s just real school. And we work really hard and I want you all to know that I’ve been incarcerated since 1992, and I’ve been through six or seven community colleges, I have many certificates, but I’ve never had my high school diploma. I can say firsthand, I’ve never met the

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College and Career Readiness High School Equivalency graduate Kenneth Brown gives a speech at graduation Thursday, Dec. 12, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

president of a community college. I’ve never met a vice president. It really touched my heart when they came in and dropped in on us. It was such a warm feeling.”

Brown dropped out of school during his junior year, taking an entry-level job in the textile industry and working there for 40 years.

“Over that time, I began to feel brain-dead,” he said. “In hopes of finding another job, I felt that I needed to jumpstart my brain. I’ve always been one to never finish anything.

For years, I thought about going back to school. Finally, I decided I was going to go back to school, to jump-start my brain, to finish what I’d started many years ago. I proudly stand before you tonight as a graduate as a testament that it is never too late to finish what you started. My brain has been stimulated; I feel confident.

RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. gave the welcome, noting the many graduations he has attended.

He then spoke about his mother, whose father died when she was a teenager and who dropped out of school and took a job in the mill to help her family.

“I love graduation,” he said, listing several, but saying that those were not his favorite. “My mother got married, and had her children, me and my two sisters, and she always made every effort to encourage us to get the education that she herself was never afforded the opportunity to get.

High School Equivalency graduate Alex Ruiz gives a speech

Many years later, after I was married and out of college and out of graduate school, my mother went to our local community college. She told them she had dropped out of high school. She signed up for their adult education classes and after several semesters she completed her work and she graduated high school. I knew how unlikely it seemed that she would ever achieve it. I knew how hard she worked for it, and I knew how much she deserved it.

That was my favorite graduation. I feel that way about you being here tonight.”

Former Miss Randolph County and current Miss Cabarrus County Tiffany Rush gave the graduation address.

A RECHS valedictorian and current Appalachian State University student, Rush was born with Turner’s Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder with a 2-percent chance of survival.

“The important thing to remember is that we all carry heavy loads — we just may carry them differently than other people do,” she said. “After all, a good story has to have conflict, excitement, and struggles. You may have made it to this moment by different paths and roads, but you made it here. This great achievement requires three main qualities: Courage, discipline, and commitment. It took immense courage for you to take the first step toward your personal and professional goals. You had to have incredible discipline to take classes after a long workday or when other responsibilities overlapped. You had to be committed — completing homework and studying can be easy to overlook, especially when you already have a job, family, or other things going on. These three characteristics shine brightly through each and every one of you, and they

empower you all on this journey. And the beautiful thing is, is your story does not end here.”

She then presented a $20 bill to the crowd, ripped it, crumpled it up, stepped on it, asking the crowd if they would take it if she offered it to them at each step.

“The value of the money does not change,” Rush said. “It got stepped on. It got rained on. It’s still $20. I want you to remember that whatever you go through, your value stays the same.”

Elbert Lassiter,Vice President for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, and Jordan Williamson, Director of Adult Basic Education, ESOL and Adult High School, presented the candidates for graduation. The awarding of the diplomas was handled by F. Mac Sherrill, Chairman of the RCC Board of Trustees, and Williamson gave the faculty invitation and closing remarks, referencing College and Career Readiness In-Take Specialist Dahlia Oldham, who graduated from the program 10 years ago.

“As a department, we believe in always putting the students first in everything we do,” Williamson said. “You guys are absolutely amazing. This is such a unique group of graduates — you are all are so goal-driven and focused on what comes next. … The truth is, there is no roadmap, although it probably would make things much simpler if there were. I think of someone who walked across this very same stage that you did tonight 10 years ago. … She would say to you, ‘Just keep pushing, do not give up because you can do this, and I believe in you.’ ”

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Adult Basic Education Instructor Philip Schuyler was the faculty marshal.

The graduates listed alphabetically by their cities of residence follow: High School Equivalency Graduates Archdale: Maria Dominguez.

Asheboro: Dakota Ball, Shawn Carson, Tiffany Creed, Kasey Hazelwood, Charity Lamar, Nancy Neese, Bryce Roig, Alex Ruiz, Mohamed Salamatou, Caleb Shinault, Elijah Stevenson, Erica Talent, Jose Tinoco Jr., Sandra Vargas, Maviel Vazquez-Arriaga, Leslie Vences.

Burlington: Edson Hernandez.

Columbia (S.C.): Dustin Garrett.

Durham: Franklin Goy. Franklin: Kevin Johnston.

Franklinville: Christina Belmontes Gonzalez.

Lexington: Heriberto Mendez, Morgan Scott.

Liberty: Kenneth Brown.

Monroe: Randy Perry.

Pageland (S.C.): Lakeya Powe.

Ramseur: Christina Brown, Randael Taylor.

Randleman: Hollie Bailey, Terri Cooke, Danielle Gayness, Wyatt Robinson, Cheyenne Skryzmoski.

Robbins: Shane Childers.

Sophia: Darren Vaughan.

Trinity: Brittany Hill, Hannah Smith.

Former Miss Randolph County and current Miss Cabarrus County Tiffany Rush gives the graduation address.

Adult High School Diploma Graduates Liberty: Travis Smith.

Ramseur: Shelby Moser.

Randleman: Brittany Merrick.

Seagrove: Ivy Street.

Sophia: Paige Wilson.

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How parents can approach raising gamers

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aming is a popular activity across the globe.

Studies have shown that more than one billion people across the globe play some type of video game every day, and the number of gamers is growing.

In fact, the market and consumer data provider Statista estimates there will be 2.7 billion gamers by 2021. Such prevalence can make it hard for parents to govern their youngsters’ gaming habits. As difficult as it can be to get kids to put their controllers down, the American Academy of Pediatrics notes that time spent gaming can take away from the time kids spend on other pursuits, including healthy activities like exercising and reading.

That’s part of the reason why the AAP recommends limiting the time kids spend gaming to no more than one hour per day. In addition to limiting how much time kids spend gaming; parents can take these steps to make sure kids’ gaming experiences are as positive as possible.

• Familiarize yourself with a game’s content before allowing kids to play it. Parents should be concerned by how long their youngsters play video games, and also by the content of those games. First-person shooter games remain incredibly popular, but such games can have an

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adverse effect on young players. The AAP notes that studies have shown that children exposed to virtual violence, such as that depicted in first-person shooter games, and violent media have shown that they may become numb to violence and even imitate the violence.

Parents should always vet a game before allowing their children to play it. Make sure its content is not too mature and/or violent for children.

• Confirm ESRB ratings. Parents of young children likely don’t allow their youngsters to watch R-rated films, but they might not know that a similar rating system exists for video games. ESRB ratings help parents make informed decisions about the video games and the apps their children play. The ratings, which are broken down at www.esrb.org, are included on game packaging labels and let parents know how appropriate or inappropriate a game may be for children. Founded by the Interactive Digital Software Association in 1994, the ESRB notes that 61 percent of its ratings for physical and console downloadable video games in 208 were rated either E (Everyone) or E10+ (Everyone 10+). That means parents of children under 10 have many age-appropriate game options when buying games for their kids.

• Keep consoles in common areas. By limiting gaming to common areas in the home, parents can more closely monitor how much time their youngsters are spending playing games. The AAP recommends parents designate handheld games as ‘family property’ as opposed to items each child ‘owns.’ This can help parents make sure such devices are kept in common areas at all times.

• Play with children. Another way parents can monitor what their kids are playing and how long they’re playing for is to play with them. Multiple player games are very popular, and parents can use that popularity to more effectively manage their kids’ gaming habits.

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Yow appointed to RCC Board of Trustee

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hris Yow of Asheboro was appointed as a new member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees by the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education to replace the late Curt Lorimer. Yow signed his oath of office at Thursday’s Board meeting in the Martha Luck Comer Conference Center.

Yow is currently the Vice President of Sales at Bossong Medical LLC, where he has been for almost seven years.

Before that, he was the Sales Director at Elastic Therapy Inc. for 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Appalachian State University. Yow also served as a board member on the Asheboro City Board of Education for 18 years, finishing his tenure in

2016.

“That was a great experience,” said Yow of serving on the Board. “It just really opens up your eyes and your mind to the challenges of public education. I really developed a passion for that.

“My first hope is to learn a lot as quickly as possible so that I can be an effective board member. I want to learn a lot about this part of the education system versus the elementary through 12th grade. The continuing education part, for me, is very, very important. Giving young adults an opportunity at low cost — what the College is doing for the high school kids here and with the Early College — is just fantastic. It’s exciting.”

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RECIPE

Combine decadence with refreshment this Valentine’s Day Chocolate is often described as ‘decadent,’ and rightfully so. Few foods can make people feel as if they’re being indulgent as well as chocolate. Perhaps that’s what makes chocolate such a great fit for Valentine’s Day. When giving that special someone some chocolate on February 14, you’re not just giving them something delicious, but also a chance to indulge in a forbidden fruit. But chocolate desserts can be more than merely decadent. In fact, this recipe for ‘Pasticcio di Cioccolato con Lampone (Individual Chocolate Cakes With Fresh Raspberries)’ from Michael White and Joanna Pruess’ ‘Fiamma: The Essence of Contemporary Italian Cooking’ (Wiley) is both decadent and, thanks to the fresh raspberries, refreshing. The individual cake is an ideal Valentine’s Day gift, as it serves to emphasize how that special someone is the only one for you.

Pasticcino di Cioccolato con Lampone (Individual Chocolate Cakes w/Fresh Raspberries) Makes 8 servings

1 1/3 cups cake flour, sifted 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted 1/4 tsp baking soda 6 Tbsp unsalted butter 6 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 pint fresh raspberries Cooking spray Pinch of sea salt

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Spray a standard muffin tin with nonstick spray or fill 8 of the cups with paper or foil liners.

Sift the flour, 1/3 cup of cocoa, salt, and baking soda into a bowl and set aside. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and set aside.

Combine the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Set the bowl over a pan partially filled with simmering water. The water should not touch the bowl. Using a whisk, beat the egg-sugar mixture until it feels very warm to the touch and all of the sugar has dissolved. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and transfer it to the electric mixer. Whip the egg-sugar mixture on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until it triples in volume and is very thick and light colored. Add the vanilla and whip 2 to 3 seconds longer to blend. Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the flour-cocoa mixture.

Place about 1 1/2 cups of the batter in a separate bowl and fold in the melted butter. Do this gently, as you do not want to overwork the batter. Fold this into the remaining batter.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center of one cupcake comes out clean.

Remove and cool completely on a rack. While the cupcakes are cooling, combine the heavy cream with the confectioners’

sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cocoa, beat into soft peaks, and set aside. Remove the cupcakes from the tin and place them on dessert plates. Spoon the whipped cream on top, divide the raspberries among the plates and serve.

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FEATURE

What’s the purpose behind a leap year?

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ebruary is known for many things, one of which is being the shortest month of the year.

Many people do not give much thought to whether or not February has 28 or 29 days. But February bears the unique distinction of being the only month on the calendar that does not always have the same number of days.

Known as a ‘leap day,’ the 29th day of February helps to synchronize the calendar to Earth’s orbit. According to EarthSky, which reports on astronomy and other cosmosrelated information, Earth’s orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.25 days. That extra .25 creates a need for a leap year every four years; otherwise, the calendar, which is faster than the actual solar year), would drift from what is actually occurring with the orbit. After four years, it would be off by one day, or 25 days after 100 years. If no corrections were made to the calendar, the seasons might become misaligned. After 300 years, January 1 would arrive in autumn.

closer than the previous Roman calendar.

The Gregorian calendar, revised by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, further adapted the calendar and the leap days.

All leap years are divisible by four. That is why 2020 will include a leap day on February 29.

People can utilize the extra day in 2020 (yes, 2020 is a leap year) in various fun ways. In addition to learning more about leap years and astronomy, try these entertaining ideas.

• Take a day off of work and spend it relaxing or engaging in a favorite hobby.

• Be reminded that leap years also coincide with U.S. Presidential elections, and it will soon be time to vote.

• Check out the celebrities who were born on February 29 and only get a true birthday every four years. Rapper Ja Rule, motivational speaker Tony Robbins, actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., swimmer Jessica Long, and football player Eric Julius Caesar, at the advice of Sosigenes, an Alexandrian Kendricks are some of the notable people born on February astronomer, was responsible for adding a leap day to 29.

February to compensate for Earth’s rotation after the • Buy a gift for yourself or others on leap day and make it a original Roman calendar kept slipping out of alignment. tradition of going the extra mile to love and pamper.

During his reign, Caesar first implemented a 445-day • Realign your life like the calendar is being realigned by calendar year in 46 BCE to bring the calendar back into focusing on organization or personal finances. alignment. Roman officials called it annus confusionis. To limit future headaches, the work-around was to simply add Leap year has arrived, and that extra day can be put to a leap day to February once every four years. The Julian good use in various ways. calendar wasn’t exact to the solar year, but it was much 34 | asheboromagazine.com

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Sara Smith Self Gallery Presents: Perspectives of Paris and Provence: Experience de Carrieres de Lumieres Join the Randolph Arts Guild and the Sara Smith Self Gallery as we present Perspectives of Paris and Provence: Expérience de Carrières de Lumières Experience a gallery of photographic displays, dedicated to the French culture and genius painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890), viewed as if stepping inside the Carrières de Lumières. This larger than life presentation of Van Gogh’s historic work will display an idea of the size of the original presentation located in Provence France.

Photograph credits (pictured left to right): Emma Washington, Barbara Tazewell, Raymond Brown and Sheila Jordan Cunningham, Unique framed photographic original prints of Paris and Provence will be available for purchase during the show.

The opening reception will be Feb 4th at 5:30PM at the Sara Smith Self Gallery located at 123 Sunset Ave in Asheboro, NC. Open to the public.

Cake and Fondant Fun with Jan Logsdon

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In this class you will create a heart shaped cake with a collection of creative designs, textures and various elements. Use fondant, piped frosting, cookies, flowers, fruit etc... to make a unique and beautiful masterpiece.

Artist Bio: With over 30 years’ experience in cake artistry, Jan

This three hour class will be held on February 12th from Logsdon uses many different mediums to complete her cakes, 6 to 9 pm at the Randolph Arts Guild. Cost for members is including buttercream piping, fondant, fondant sculpting, sugarveil lace, chocolate, and royal icing. She has won several cake and $40.00 and non-members is $45.00. cupcake competitions throughout the years and her cakes are

All materials are supplied. Ages 15 and up, youth under featured every year at the Partnership For Children gala. Workthe age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Please ing with fondant has become her latest passion, with 3D sculpting being her focus. register online at www.randolphartsguild.com/classes.

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by Nick McNeill, Marketing & Membership Director

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he YMCA offers a program called BeastMode, it is a core strength and conditioning program that is designed to be broad, general and inclusive.

Utilizing elements of track and field, gymnastics, and weightlifting combined into short, intense daily workouts to maximize results for any individual.

BeastMode teaches functional movement patterns, basically, movements that you use in real life: pushing, pulling, squatting, jumping, throwing, carrying, etc.

The BeastMode program is designed to be scalable so that it will fit any committed individual, regardless of experience or fitness level. This program can be used from elderly individuals looking for a healthy life to athletes seeking to improve performance. By using scale load and intensity; the program applies to every participant. So, in a nutshell – BeastMode is for ANYONE that wants to change their life, AND is willing to work hard to make that change.

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What is an average workout like?

An average class is about one hour. The beginning includes warm up, working on functional movement, working on a skill (e.g. jump rope) and lift (e.g. squats or deadlifts), then you move to what is known as the Metcon (metabolic conditioning) also called the workout of the day (WOD). Each WOD is a circuit focusing on strength, speed, and/or precision. All WODs can be completed by people of any age, size or ability.

After the workout is complete, everyone goes through a cool down and stretch.

How do I get started?

There is a signup sheet at the front desk to enroll in an introductory course. This will give you the opportunity to meet with a trainer and find out firsthand what BeastMode is all about. The introductory course is a two class series designed to teach you functional movements you need so you can be comfortable,

confident, and SAFE in the regular and intermediate class. Basic lifts that allow you to be successful in the class will be covered during this introductory course.

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How to incorporate more heart-healthy foods into your diet

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iet and heart health go hand in hand. The American Heart Association notes that a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons to fight cardiovascular diseases, which the World Health Organization says kill more people across the globe each year than any other disease.

Men and women do not need degrees in nutrition science to create heart-healthy diets for themselves and their families. In fact, the familiar calls to ‘eat your fruits and vegetables’ many adults recall from childhood lessons or nights around the family dinner table still bear weight today. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables is a hallmark of a healthy lifestyle.

And supplementing such a diet with other hearthealthy foods is a great way to reduce one’s risk for cardiovascular disease.

Fruits and vegetables The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that fruits and vegetables are healthy whether they’re fresh, frozen, canned, and/or dried. The AHA advises eating fruits and vegetables with every meal and snack, and that may require a little creativity as you sneak them into favorite dishes. For example, the AHA suggests replacing half the ground meat in recipes for burgers, meatloaf or meatballs with cooked chopped mushrooms. The mushrooms can be finely chopped with a knife or food processor, and then sautéd in some olive oil until they’re soft. They can then be mixed in with the lean meat, and the meal can be cooked as it normally would. At the breakfast table, add fruit to a bowl of cereal to make for a more flavorful morning meal.

Proteins Healthy proteins are another way people can promote heart health with their daily diets. When choosing proteins at the grocery store, the AHA recommends choosing chicken and fish over red meats. That’s because red meats, which include beef and lamb, have more saturated fat than chicken and fish. Saturated fats increase blood cholesterol levels and can worsen heart disease, while the unsaturated fats in fish like salmon can actually reduce the risk for

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cardiovascular issues like heart failure and ischemic stroke. When preparing poultry, remove the skin, as most of the saturated fat in poultry is found just beneath the skin.

Grains When buying grains, the DHHS recommends reading the ingredients list on the package before purchasing.

Make sure whole wheat or another whole grain is the first item listed in the ingredients list, and choose only those products that say 100 percent whole grain.

Instead of preparing white rice as a side dish, serve quinoa or even riced cauliflower.

A heart-healthy diet is easy to design and just as flavorful as less healthy alternatives.

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CALENDAR JAN/FEB CTH: World Tavern Trivia Mondays @ 7 pm Carolina Tap House 1525 Zoo Parkway Suite R, Asheboro Enjoy a night out with your friends while you Eat, Drink, and THINK! Answer topical questions from hilarious categories designed for you and your team to have fun.

Plus, earn a victory in a Trivia game and you’ll be entered into one of our four online National Trivia Championships events where $10,000 in cash is on the line every year!

B&C: Trivia Tuesdays @ 7 pm Bottle & Can 326 W Salisbury St, Asheboro Come out and join the fun! Trivia consists of 30 questions; 2 rounds, 15 questions each. Team and solo players welcome, 6 person team limit. Winning team receives a free draft on the house, and don’t forget, all drafts are $1 off on Tuesday!

Game will be hosted in the private event room. **Free Draft Beer prizes must be consumed on premises the day of winning.

FSBC: Taco Tuesday Tuesdays from 4 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St., Asheboro Las Cebollitas spends every Tuesday with us to fill our bellies with great tacos, tortas, empanadas, and more!

FSBC: Drinking Religiously 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St., Asheboro Gather with us to enjoy community, a lively theological discussion, and, of course, great beer.

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FSBC: Run Club Every Wednesday, 5:30 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St., Asheboro Runners meet at the brewery every Wednesday, year-round by 5:30. Selfstart run groups on head out on 1/3/5 mile courses. Runners take off from Bicentennial Park around 6pm and meet back at the brewery after finishing their run, at their pace, for fellowship and maybe a beer. Or two.

B&C: Wine Wednesdays Wednesdays @ 4 pm Bottle & Can 326 W Salisbury St., Asheboro Enjoy 50% OFF all (bottled) wines by the glass, also buy one bottle, get one bottle 50% off! BUT wait, there is more.... $1 off all single serve CANNED WINES, HARD SPRITZERS, HARD SELTZERS, SAKI, and HARD KOMBUCHA and other COCKTAIL STYLE OPTIONS! FSBC: Taproom Trivia Thursdays @ 7 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St., Asheboro 2 rounds, 15 questions each. Teams of up to 6 people (single players permitted)

The Last 5 Years by Rhinoleap Productions Jan 23rd - 29th, 7:30 pm & 2 pm Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro An intimate window into the hardship of love. We follow a struggling actress and a budding novelist as they meet, fall in love, marry and divorce over the span of five years. As the musical unfolds, she moves backward in time ending with their first date, while his story moves forward ending with the pair saying goodbye.

Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner for Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce Jan 24th, 6:30 to 9 pm Pinewood Country Club 247 Pinewood Road, Asheboro The Board of Directors of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you to join us for the 94th Annual Meeting Dinner & Awards Ceremony.

B&C: Keg Killer Saturdays Saturdays @ 12 pm Bottle & Can 326 W Salisbury St., Asheboro Join us every Saturday to kill the kegs! Select drafts are $3.00 all day.

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Confederate Railroad Jan 25th, 7 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty Confederate Railroad is an American country rock–Southern rock band founded in 1987 in Marietta, Georgia,

by Danny Shirley, Michael Lamb, Mark Dufresne, Chris McDaniel, Warren “Gates” Nichols and Wayne Secrest.

FSBC: Saintly Sundays Every Sunday, 1 to 7 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St., Asheboro Every Sunday, each month, $1 from each full pour of Great Beer for Great People will go directly to a local organization doing great work in our local community.

FSBC: Brother Oliver Jan 25th, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Brother Oliver is a South Carolinabased musical project formed by two brothers, Andrew & Stephen Oliver. The brothers deliver highenergy performances through

the lens of a folk-rock / psych-rock aesthetic—a genre they’ve officially coined as “psychedelic folk-rock.”

Their explorative approach to music strikes a chord with any audience and has gained recognition in the Southeast and abroad—landing them on bills alongside the Steve Miller Band, Father John Misty, Drake Bell, of Montreal, Matthew Logan Vasquez, SUSTO, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and more.

FSBC: Soups on Potluck Feb 2nd, 3 to 6 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro Not only is winter beer drinking weather, it’s soup eating weather too!

Bring your favorite soup and the full recipe to share!

If you bring a soup to share your plate will be free, without a soup all bowls are $5. All proceeds and donations will go to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.

FSBC: North Carolina Zoo presents Strange Tails Jan 27th, 6 to 9 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro Enjoy an evening with the North Carolina Zoo’s Director of Animal Health, Dr. Jb. Minter. Hear from Jb and the Zoo’s animal care staff and they tell the tales of the Zoo’s largest and smallest of more than 1800 residents. Ticket includes dinner, a locally crafted beer, and a raffle entryall benefiting the Zoo’s Conservation Programs, which help save wildlife and wild places across the globe.

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Little Texas Feb 8th, 7 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty Little Texas is an American country music band founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988 by Tim Rushlow, Brady Seals, Del Gray, Porter Howell, Dwayne O’Brien, and Duane Propes.

FSBC: William Nesmith Jan 31st, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro William Nesmith has been singing and playing piano since his hands could reach the keys. After wowing his peers with an original song he wrote for his senior solo in his high school chorus, he began to view songwriting as more than just a fun hobby.

With a sound that has been compared to Stevie Wonder, Sam Smith and Bruno Mars, William delivers his songs with a passion and effervescence that illuminates the room.

FSBC: Tyler Millard Feb 1st, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Grab a beer, sit back, and enjoy live music from Tyler Millard!

FSBC: The Radio Feb 8th, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro The Radio is comprised of Eck McCanless, a songwriter who plays guitar, and sometimes harmonica and drums. His day job is running his own pottery shop in Seagrove, NC. Seagrove potter Jared Zehmer plays bass and Asheboro percussionist Vincent Parham is on drums.

Expect to hear several original tunes as well as some rock ‘n’ roll favorites.

Sunset Signature Series presents Elizabeth Smart, Survivor & Author Feb 15th, 7 pm Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro The abduction of Elizabeth Smart in 2002 was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time.

Through this traumatic experience, Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs, and national legislation. The Sunset Signature Series 2020 is sponsored by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, the

City of Asheboro, and the Friends of the Library.

FSBC: Cory Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band sponsored by Cox’s Harley-Davidson Feb 15th, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro Join us every third Saturday for Live Music, Sponsored by Cox Harley Davidson. Cory Luetjen is a guitarist, singer, songwriter with a progressive Blues/Rock inspired sound. This 5 piece band belts out Beach music, classic rock favorites, & funk too.

B&C: Lobster Dogs Food Truck Feb 21st, 5 to 9 pm Bottle & Can 326 W Salisbury St., Asheboro Lobster Dogs is back! Serving up the BEST lobster rolls and stuffed avocados in the Carolinas! See you there!

FSBC: Casey Noel Feb 21st, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro A little blues, country, folk, classics, and some originals on acoustic guitarcome join Casey Noel in a wonderful atmosphere with awesome people for a fun-filled afternoon of music.

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Dailey & Vincent Feb 22nd, 6 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty The hottest and hardest working group just about anywhere is coming to the Liberty Showcase Theater.

Dailey & Vincent, just inducted as new members of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, are red hot and bringing you a new and entertaining show that will have you wanting more.

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Recognize signs of heart attack in women

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any people are familiar with the image of a heart attack sufferer clutching his or her chest or feeling surprising, tingling sensations in his or her left arm. While those symptoms are common, heart attacks can produce a wide array of symptoms, and some of them may actually be much less apparent than chest pain or tingling in the left arm. That’s especially so for women.

The organization Go Red for Women, which highlights women’s heart health during the month of February, advises that many symptoms women can experience when suffering from heart disease may be overlooked or misunderstood as signs of less threatening conditions. However, jaw pain, nausea, pressure, and sweating all may be indicative of a heart attack. A failure to recognize that and act quickly could prove fatal.

The American Heart Association says that heart disease is the foremost killer of women in the United States. The Heart and Stroke Foundation says heart disease and stroke kill 31,000 women in Canada annually. Despite those figures, many women are unaware of the threat of heart disease and its symptoms.

Heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked by a buildup of a substance called plaque in the coronary arteries. Heart attack can strike any woman, though women who deal with high stress, are overweight or are heavy smokers are at the greatest risk.

Symptoms of heart attack Symptoms of a heart attack in women generally are more subtle than in men. These can include but are not limited to: • shortness of breath as though you just ran a marathon • a feeling of a squeezing rope tied around the upper back • dizziness • lightheadedness or actual fainting • unusual fatigue • neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back, or abdominal discomfort • indigestion • perspiration

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How heart attacks are different for women Women tend to have blockages not only in their main arteries, but in the smaller ones that supply blood to the heart,. This is a condition called coronary microvascular disease, says the Mayo Clinic, and it may be why symptoms are more vague and not as apparent in women as they are in men.

Women also can have symptoms while resting or even when asleep, and emotional stress can trigger heart attack symptoms in women.

A woman’s risk for heart disease increases if she has diabetes, has experienced mental stress or depression, smokes, has gone through menopause, has had complications during a pregnancy, has an inflammatory disease, and/or is physically inactive.

Women of all ages should take heart disease seriously and schedule a check-up with a doctor to discuss risk and heart health. Women who suspect or notice any symptoms of heart attack should not hesitate to call for help. If you suspect you are having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 immediately; do not drive yourself.

To learn more about heart disease, visit www.heart. org.

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