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Dr. Michael Pricer, Mike Key, Vickie Gallimore, Nick McNeill Ryan Dodson, Megan Crotty April Thornton, Tamara Hill

Cover Story Photography Donna Allen Photography

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Community News

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love Spring in North Carolina. I was enjoying a coffee on my deck a week ago with 70 degree temperatures and daffodils and forsythia blooming all over my yard, and not 3 days later I was hunkering down in torrential downpours and high winds (and tornados in part of the county), and then a week later - it was snowing. Now this week it’s going to be back up to 63 one day. UGH - I can’t figure out how to dress for this weather.

Despite the bi-polar weather we’re having, I am enjoying this beautiful spring! And with a calendar packed full of things to do in March, I am looking forward to a very eventful month.

If you are like me, you are an honorary Irishman (or woman) on St. Patrick’s Day. So dust off your tartan, tune your bagpipe, and come down to Bicentennial Park on March 14th for the 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. There will be food trucks, live music, great beer, fun people, bounce houses for the kiddos, vendors set up and lots more! You won’t have to kiss the Blarney Stone to find something to talk about at this event!

If you like to cook, check out page 20 & 21 for a few traditional Irish dishes you can make for St. Patrick’s Day to impress your family and friends. I’m really looking forward to trying the dessert!

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Spring is also a great time to get your car in for a tune-up before you hit the road to the beach or the mountains this summer. Our cover story, G & G Automotive can take care of all your car and truck needs, with knowledgable friendly technicians who actually explain everything in English that is easy to understand. I love stopping in just to see what they are working on each week - it’s always changing!

I hope you have a great March, don’t forget the old saying - “it comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.”

I leave you with this Irish Blessing:

May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two, May the sun always shine on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain, May the hand of a friend always be near you, May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you!

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ne of the first things that pops into my head when I think of G & G Automotive is quality workmanship. The second thing I think of is the high level of customer service I receive when I take my vehicles in for inspections, repairs, tires, or just because I hear a “thumping” noise in the engine and want Gil to check it out for me. They are always courteous, will stop what they are doing to talk to me about the issue, either take care of it right then if it’s something simple, or schedule a time to take a look at it if it’s more complex. They always offer me a ride if I am not planning on waiting at the shop for the work to be done.

I sat down with Rosie Goldstein, owner of G&G Automotive Enterprises, and asked her what is important to her?

“My number one priority is Customer service. When someone brings their car into our shop, it’s important to make sure they understand the problem and the repairs needed to fix it. From a son or daughter

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going off to college with a safe and reliable ride; to a grandmother that is now responsible for getting her only means of transportation fixed right, or the business owner with a fleet of cars or vans that need to be on the road in order for them to make money.

We make sure that things are explained in easy to understand language. We take photos of what problems are found to send to the customer, or we take them out into the shop, which is always kept spotless, to show them exactly what the issue is with the car and exactly what we recommend to take care of it.

Another top priority is always listening to the customer, because they drive it every day and they know their car best.

Another thing that we pride ourselves on in the shop, is paying attention to detail. If you always try to do it right, and always stand behind what is done, you create a win-win for your customers.”

A tremendous part of the repair business today is problem solving due to how complex cars have become. Each manufacturer of motor vehicles, whether cars or trucks, use completely different approaches to design and engineering of their vehicles. Adding to this, parts suppliers, whether original or aftermarket, have many levels of quality and pricing available for service or repair. A significant amount of time can go into researching all of this to make sure the technician orders the right part that will work best for the customer. Each customer drives their vehicle in a different way and for different purposes. Part

of their job at G & G is to make the right repair and service recommendation based on the customers’ use.

They take into consideration the age of the vehicle, mileage, how long the vehicle will be kept, driving needs, use, and any special factors to help them make the best recommendation for their customer possible.

Good customer service is slowly fading away. G&G Automotive is honest, reliable and they treat their customers as they want to be treated. They treat you like family, do a great job and make sure you are happy with your repair.

Meet the technicians: Gil Goldstein

Gil has been involved with engines since his childhood days of racing go carts! He has vast experience, from drag racing cars in the 1970s to running repair shops for major chains on Long Island. His intuitive knowledge and mechanical skills of engines, brakes, tires, suspension,

everything about a vehicle’s correct operation is a very special talent. He is a true expert when it comes to carburetors and getting those older cars running. His passion, vision and drive are very special and help make G&G the unique shop that we are! Gil has been a member of Midstate Rotary since 2013.

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Tom Clark

Tom is our shop manager and an invaluable member of our team. He started working on cars at a very young age, which ignited a lifelong passion. He took classes in high school to learn body work and began his professional career in 2004. Tom, originally a native of upstate New York, moved to North Carolina in 2014. He was drawn to G&G because of our extensive work with custom specialty vehicles, a passion of his. Tom is our alignment specialist. He is an expert in safety and suspension analysis and a diagnostics master. He is certified and licensed for expert air conditioning service and repair. A proud Chevy fan, Tom enjoys keeping up with the latest in automotive technology and bringing that knowledge to his work at G&G. He enjoys communicating with his customers throughout the repair process and appreciates the personal touch we provide here. In his time at G&G, Tom has taken over much of the general operations such as coordinating general repair work, staff, training, and management.

Carolina from Florida in 2013 after a long career of military service. Joe first fell in love with cars while working on Volkswagen Beetles and 1950s era Chevy trucks. He began his military service in 1987 and upon retiring in 2007 managed an auto shop for the Air Force until 2011. He then spent a year in Iraq and five years in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor working in transportation. Joe is an expert in electrical systems and excels at diagnosis and repair of wiring issues. His passion is rebuilding hot rods and he enjoys working alongside his son Ryan here at G&G!

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Ryan Fink

Ryan is part of our dynamic father/son team here at G&G. His father, Joe, instilled a love for cars from a very early age. Ryan helped change his first water pump on his grandfather’s truck at the age of 4! He is a great general mechanic and considers Hondas and Nissans to be his specialty. Ryan works closely with Tom on diagnostic challenges and is always improving his knowledge of scan tool use.

He continues perfecting his considerable skills in complete brake service, alignment and tires. He is also certified and licensed in air conditioning service and repair.

Rosie Goldstein

Rosie`s grandfather had a repair shop in New York, and she has fond memories of going there to visit. She has worked in management for over 35 years and brings that business experience to G&G. She handles the paperwork and operational side of the business and is often found at the shop helping out behind the counter.

G & G Automotive provides State Inspections, fluid services, brakes, tires, alignment, front end, suspension, diagnostic and more! They service all makes and models of foreign and domestic cars, light to medium trucks and RVs. G&G has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since 2009, they support and sponsor many local organizations and causes including Fayetteville Street Christian School, Veterans cruise-in at Wayne Thomas Chevrolet, the Marine Corps League, Randolph County Family Crisis Center, North Carolina Zoo, YMCA, and many more organizations.

Here at G&G, we love our community and “want to be your trusted repairs shop!”

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

MOST COMMON 2020 TAX DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS

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ax season is here! And with it comes a new set of opportunities to reduce your tax bill and maximize your refund.

Here’s a brief look at different tax advantages and the most common tax deductions and credits available to your family in 2020.

What is a tax deduction?

A federal tax deduction is any tax break you can use to lower your taxable income and, by extension, your tax liability. Essentially, deductions are any qualified expenses you’ve paid during the year that the IRS allows you to subtract from your individual gross income, thereby reducing the amount of personal income subject to federal income tax.

Tax deductions provide a legal means by which to reduce your end-of-year tax bill. The right application of 2020 tax deductions can result in significant tax savings for you and your loved ones, ensuring your family faces the lowest tax burden possible.

What are tax credits?

Tax credits are legally available ways to reduce your state and federal income tax liability on a dollar-fordollar basis. Any credits you qualify for are applied to the amount of tax you owe rather than to your gross or taxable income, providing an effective way to lower your tax bill and (potentially) increase your federal refund.

Tax credits are considered tax incentives in that

they’re usually designed to reward a certain type of behavior, including activities that may benefit the economy, environment or any other purpose deemed important by the federal government. Each tax credit comes with an explicit set of requirements you must meet before you qualify.

What is the difference between tax credits and tax deductions?

While both tax credits and tax deductions can result in lowered tax liability, each is unique in how it is applied and the impact it may have on your federal tax liability.

For example, tax credits: Are dollar-to-dollar reductions Are applied only to your federal tax balance (what you owe) Can be refundable (increasing your tax refund) or nonrefundable (affecting your tax liability only) Whereas tax deductions: Are used to reduce how much income is subject to tax Have no direct impact on your federal refund Knowing the distinction between credits and deductions can provide a clearer picture not only of how tax breaks work, but also which advantages work best for your 2020 tax situation.

Common 2020 tax deductions and credits Some of the commonly used tax deductions and

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credits in 2020 include: Charity tax deductions Cash and property donations to charities and other qualified organizations can often be used to lower your federal tax burden. In many cases, you can deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income on your 2020 return.

Child tax credits The nonrefundable Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit can provide significant tax savings to taxpayers with qualifying children or dependents. The amount you’re eligible for depends largely on your gross income and tax rate.

Disability tax credits If you’re 65 or older, or are unable to work due to a permanent and total disability, you may qualify for the Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. This credit ranges between $3,750 and $7,500, depending on your income.

Education tax credits Popular education tax credits like the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) and American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) can help reduce the costs of higher education and may help increase your federal tax refund.

Electric car tax credits If you purchased an electric vehicle in 2019, you may qualify for as much as $7,500 in tax credits on your 2020 tax return. Learn if your new car qualifies for the Electric Car and Vehicle Tax Credit and how much you may be eligible for here.

Federal solar tax credits Did you install solar panels on your home last year?

Going green in 2019 may have qualified your household for the Federal Solar Tax Credit, allowing you to deduct up to 26% of the total installation and equipment costs on your federal return.

First-time homebuyer tax credits While the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit is no longer available, there are many states that continue to incentivize home buying through their own homebuyer credit programs. Contact your local tax pro to learn more.

IRA tax deductions For many, contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) are tax deductible, though the amount you can deduct depends on a number of factors. IRA deduction limits are listed on the IRS website.

Low-income housing tax credits Though not an individual tax credit, the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is offered through the IRS to encourage investment in and the development of low-income housing across the U.S. Property tax deductions If you paid state and local property taxes on your

home in 2019, you may be able to deduct up to $10,000 of that on your return total courtesy of the federal property tax deduction. If you qualify, you can claim personal real estate taxes by itemizing deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A. Renters tax credits The bad news? There’s currently no tax credit available to renters at the federal level. Fortunately, many states do offer renters valuable tax benefits to take a bite out of their state and local tax burden. Learn if your state offers a renter’s credit by locating your state income tax form.

Work opportunity tax credits If you own a small business, you may be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a tax reduction tool designed to encourage the hiring of workers from more vulnerable and/or disadvantaged populations.

401k tax deductions Much like those made to an IRA, contributions to your traditional 401(k) may be used to lower your taxable income and your federal tax bill. You may deduct part of all of your 401(k) contributions depending on IRS limitations.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FLOORS

Waterproof Vinyl Flooring

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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,

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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

WHY SPRING IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME

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pring is definitely my favorite time of year. And that has nothing to do with real estate; however, it doesn’t hurt that it’s also the best time of year for the real estate market.

Spring brings out the most buyers – it is the most active time in the real estate market. In the Spring, the days are longer, and the weather makes people want to get outside and look at homes.

Buyers want to time their move with the school year – Many buyers start their search in Spring expecting to close escrow no later than Summer. That way they have a couple months to get acclimated to their new neighborhood before the school year starts.

More buyers means more potential offers – Nothing is better for a seller than multiple offers and a bidding war. Spring is the time that will most likely occur.

Spring will be here before you know it! If you are thinking about moving, you should consider getting started now. Why? It usually takes a few weeks to get your house ready to be shown.

Here are some tips on getting your home ready for

sale this Spring Let natural light flood the rooms. The best way to prepare your home for a spring sale is to brighten it up.

For instance, raise the shades and open your curtains to let in natural light. If your decorative valances have seen better days, remove them. If they have been up for a few years, they have probably become faded by the sun, and they are dust collectors, so you should take them down.

Renovate What’s Outdated For example, updating fixtures like bath faucets, towel racks and cabinet pulls can say a lot about your sense of style.

Think small with renovations. Rather than replace the kitchen cabinets, just replace the doors or repaint the cabinets instead. Rather than replacing the whole tub, re-glaze it to make it look as good as new. If you’re going to spend serious money on anything, focus on the exterior of your home, since this is the very first impression buyers get of your home and it counts.

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appeal is a garage door replacement, which will cost around $3,600 but should net approximately 97% in return on investment.

Also make sure all your lightbulbs inside and out are operable to show your home in its best light.

If you plan to repaint, use whites and neutrals. A new coat of paint is a relatively cheap and easy way to give an instant facelift to your house.

Fix anything broken. Get your home pre-inspected so you know everything that’s wrong upfront and can plan your repairs accordingly.

Repairs take time so it’s smart to get these things rolling now so your home is in great shape by spring.

Pay attention to odors. The smell of pets, cooked food and tobacco can kill a home sale. Textiles such as carpet and throw rugs hold odors. Have your carpet professionally cleaned before putting your home up for sale. Add fresh cut flowers to your dining room table, the scent can add a natural fragrance to your home.

These are just a few tips for making your home ready for listing in the Spring and will help you get the best price.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FEET

HAMMERTOE PAIN: WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP IT?

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ammertoes, a claw-like deformity of the second and third toes, can be not only embarrassing but very painful as well. As the toes raise into a clawlike position and the condition progresses, suffers are desperate to find ways to help alleviate the pain.

Hammertoes are a common condition that occur as a result of your genetics, wearing high heels and stuffing your feet into too small or narrow toe boxes, which crowd your toes and cause the middle joints of the toe to shift upward.

As hammertoes progress, the top of the hammertoe can begin rubbing the top of your shoes, leading to painful corns on top of the toe joint. Your affected toes may even begin to swell and turn red in color. Your mobility of the toes may also become limited and more rigid, making it hard and painful to move the joints, and the ball of your foot under the hammertoes may even begin to hurt.

So what can you do to help alleviate the pain?

For corns and calluses, choosing shoes with wider toe boxes or open-toed shoes can help alleviate the irritation the top of the toe receives. Try choosing shoes where the shoe is a half-inch longer than your longest toe to help alleviate crowding. Cushioned stick-on pads placed on top of the hammertoes may also help to prevent and stop corns and calluses from forming. But be sure to avoid high heels, as this will only causing this condition to worsen.

A taping method called “buddy taping,” which is when you use gauze or sports tape to help keep the hammertoe in its correct position. This can help reduce your discomfort, but if the toe has become rigid, you may need to seek more aggressive treatment options.

Stretching and strengthening exercises, like placing a towel on the floor and picking it up with your toes have been shown to help.

But if conservative treatment fail to provide relief, you may need to speak with your podiatrist about hammertoe surgery, which is the only to truly correct and stop pain associated with hammertoes.

If you are suffering from hammertoes and would like to speak to one of our physicians, please call 336-3756990 or visit triadfoot.com to request an appointment.

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RECIPES

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elebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th is fun anywhere you go, and the food centers around delicious Irish cooking—and not just corned beef and cabbage. When I lived in New York City, I was invited to start my day at O’Brien’s Pub for a “full Irish,” which is a hearty breakfast, one that includes bacon, sausages, and eggs. You have slices of soda bread or wheaten bread. Wash all of this down with plenty of tea and you are set for the day ahead.

Irish soda bread is easy to make because it has no yeast, so you spend no time waiting for it to rise. The bread can be made with all white flour but the dough is hard to handle so it’s good to use a mix of wholewheat ant white flour. For a light bread work quickly and don’t over mix. A light hand will guarantee success.

Irish Soda INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter, softened, plus more for pan 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 Tablespoons caraway seeds (optional) 1 cup raisins (optional) 4 cups flour (2 cups white/2 cups wholewheat) 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Bread

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch heavy cast iron frying pan.

In a large mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar together using a wooden spoon.

In a separate bowl, combine milk, soda, caraway seeds, and raisins, then stir into sugar mixture.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add this to sugar-milk mixture, beating with a wooden spoon until a wet dough forms.

Turn into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Turn out of pan and cool on a wire rack about 30 minutes before cutting, this will let the bread “set” and keep it from being too gummy when slicing. Serve with Kerry Gold Irish butter.

St. Patrick’s is the day for traditional Irish foods—hale and hearty fare to fill stomachs and keep energy levels high. No list of main course recipes would be complete without Ireland’s national dish, Irish stew, which is a comforting bowl of lamb, potatoes, onions, leeks, and carrots.

Irish Stew

INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 lb lamb cutlets (bone removed, cut into 2-inch chunks) 2 Tablespoons plain flour 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup leeks, cleaned and finely sliced 1 cup carrots, chopped 1 1/2 pints dark beef stock 3 cabbage leaves, thinly sliced Salt & Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Heat the oven to 350 F In a large frying pan, heat half the oil to hot, but not smoking. Add half the lamb pieces and brown all over by turning in the hot oil. Remove the lamb with tongs and place in a casserole.

Cover with a half of the quartered potatoes, onions, leeks, and carrots.

Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, heat again then add the remaining lamb and brown all over as before and add to the casserole. Cover with the remaining vegetables.

Add the flour to the frying pan and stir really well to soak up any fat and juices. Cook on a gentle heat for 3 minutes. Add stock a ladle at a time until you have a thick, lump-free sauce. Pour this sauce over the lamb and vegetables. Add the remaining stock to the casserole, cover with a tightfitting lid, cook in the oven for 1 hour.

• Add the cabbage, replace the lid, and cook for another hour. Check from time to time to make sure the stock isn’t reducing too much, if it is add a little boiling water. The meat and vegetables should always be covered by liquid. If the sauce is too runny at the end, you can always cook a little longer with the lid removed. Season with salt and pepper.

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Fancy a snack? Rarebit is good for a quick, filling one. Irish Guinness Rarebit (cheese on toast) is comforting and rich, combining the country’s dark ale with Cheddar cheese, mustard, egg yolk, and Worcestershire sauce. The delicious mixture is spread onto thick pieces of bread and then broiled until bubbling.

Irish Guinness Rarebit

INGREDIENTS 2 oz mature cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp. English mustard 1/2 egg yolk 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. Guinness Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Grate the mature cheddar into a large bowl. Add to this the mustard, egg yolk, Worcestershire sauce, Guinness, and the salt and pepper.

Cut four thick slices of sourdough, or baguette, then grill the slices of bread on one side.

Sprinkle the cheese mixture on the un-toasted side.

Grill or broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese is melting. Serve immediately.

There is always room for something sweet on St. Patrick’s Day. Baileys Irish Cream has a way of sneaking into Irish cakes and puddings, such as in the frosting of Baileys Irish Cream cupcakes, turning an often kid-centric dessert into an adult treat. Or a traditional Irish bread and butter pudding—an ideal dish for using up that leftover bread—but this one is for adults only.

Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 4 oz butter 3,5 oz milk 5.5 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa) 3 large eggs 8 oz fine sugar 2 tsp vanilla sugar 8 oz self-raising flour 2 tsp cocoa powder

For the Icing: 2 oz butter 8 oz icing sugar 3 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream 3,5 oz cream cheese Optional: colored sprinkles

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4.

In a saucepan, melt the butter with the milk and chocolate over a low heat and stirring constantly.

Meanwhile, cream the eggs and sugars together with either an electric or hand whisk until thick, pale and creamy–this will take about 6 to 8 minutes.

With the whisk still running add the chocolate mixture from the saucepan in a steady slow stream and whisk until thick, pale and creamy–this will take, again, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Once mixed, sieve the flour and cocoa into the mix and fold in very gently.

Spoon the mixture into 16 muffin cases placed into a deep muffin tin and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cupcakes are risen and springy to touch.

Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool completely while making the icing.

Put all the icing ingredients into a bowl and beat with a hand-held electric or ordinary whisk or if neither available, a wooden spoon until combined. Chill for 20 minutes.

Spoon the icing over the cooled cakes and sprinkle with decorations of your choice or tie with colored ribbons as seen in the picture.

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DISH IT UP WITH RANDOLPH HEALTH!

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ealthy eating and exercise can sometimes seem like a burden, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be as simple as choosing an apple over a cupcake or walking for 10 minutes instead of sitting. Besides helping manage weight, healthy eating and exercise can also help lower your risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and even cancer. That’s why we’ve created Dish it Up! a special event in which we will take one of your favorite dishes and make it healthier.

Join Karen Pfohl, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian, as she hosts “Dish it Up! We are taking mac and cheese and making

it healthier!” At this event, participants will watch a hands-on demonstration on how to make mac and cheese healthier. Participants will get to sample the “lighter” mac and cheese. The event will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Private Dining Room at Randolph Health.

Dish it Up! is a free event that is open to the community.

It is one of several community events offered throughout the year. Please register for this event by logging on to www.randolphhealth.org or by calling (336) 633-7788.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SUFFER FROM HAND AND WRIST PAIN. DO YOU?

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o you have hand pain, tingling/numbness, weakness or limited range of motion? Have you been diagnosed with arthritis, carpal tunnel or other conditions which affect nerves and joints? If so, you are not alone. Because hand pain is so prevalent, Randolph Health is conducting a free hand screening. This screening will be conducted on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Randolph Health Outpatient Center, from 3 - 6 p.m.

Hand and or wrist pain – usually due to repetitive strain injury – is the most prevalent occupational illness today according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), whether in the workplace or at home, are growing at an unprecedented rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the United States spend more than $8 billion on compensation costs and even more than that on

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medical treatments, lawsuits and lost productivity due to repetitive strain injuries.

Recent statics bring home the sheer numbers and cost of hand and wrist injuries: - Over 1,000,000 hand injuries in the U.S. alone - 70% of hand injuries result from not wearing any type of hand protection - 20% of disabling workplace injuries involve hands - 30% of hand injuries caused by wearing the wrong glove - Over $740,000,000 in hand and wrist injuries You don’t have to live with hand pain. Get checked today by registering for the FREE Hand Screening. To register for this screening, please call the Community Events Desk at (336) 633-7788 to register. Registration is required and space is limited.

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RCC Radiography Department offering online information sessions

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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.

Randolph Community College’s Radiography Department is now offering RAD information sessions online to make it easier to work into students’ schedules.

The sessions are required for admission to the Radiography Program.

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To participate, go to the RCC Radiography Department’s homepage https://www.randolph.edu/radiography-home. html and click on the “Click here for an online information session” button to get started. Users will have to enter basic information about themselves, watch a presentation, and then print out handouts.

There is a face-to-face sessions Wednesday, April 29, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The session will be held in room 104 of the Health & Science Center on the Asheboro Campus.

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The Meaning Behind the Shamrock

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hen talking about Ireland and its culture and symbolism, many different images come to mind. Affectionately known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is perhaps best known for its bright green hue. Irish flags and even harps are symbolic of the nation, but there is perhaps one symbol that most widely represents the country: the shamrock.

A shamrock, by definition, is a young sprig of clover.

However, plant experts actually have said that shamrocks are a distinct species of the clover plant, believed to be the white clover. The word ‘shamrock’ is derived from the Irish ‘seamr—g,’ which translates as ‘young clover.’

Over the centuries, this diminutive plant has come to symbolize Ireland and many things Irish. The shamrock also is a popular symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock and Irish culture are so intertwined thanks to Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. Legends attest to St. Patrick using the three petals of the shamrock to illustrate the mysteries of the Holy Trinity to the Celtic pagans. Each leaf represented the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The shamrock of Ireland has three leaves, not four as many people believe. The number three had significance in Ireland long before St. Patrick began to convert the masses. According to Blarney.com, the number three was believed to have magical properties and was a recurring theme in Celtic folklore. Because the Celts were familiar with the shamrock, it became easy to convert their knowledge of the shamrock to the magic of the trinity.

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The three leaves are also said to stand for faith, hope and love.

The four-leaf clover is a separate entity and a rarity.

That is why the fourth leaf is deemed to be ‘lucky.’ But that lucky clover is not the traditional Irish symbol.

Thanks to their connection with Ireland, shamrocks are often gifted by the Prime Minister (Taoiseach) to the President of the United States in the White House each St. Patrick’s Day. They are presented in a special Waterford crystal bowl featuring shamrocks in the design. This practice started in 1952.

Shamrocks also can be seen on Irish clothing designs, the Erin go Bragh flag and the uniforms of several Irish sports teams. Of course they also are seen during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The shamrock and Ireland will always be linked.

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The Randolph Arts Guild Concert Series Presents: The Zoo City Songwriters Round

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he Randolph Arts Guild announces the RAG Concert Series event for March: The Zoo City Songwriters Round, a program led by song circle founder, Jack Gorham, featuring the talents of Leah Kaufman, Eck McCanless and Chris Myers. The concert takes place on March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro NC 27203. Advance tickets are available at the Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Avenue. Prices for advance sales are $12 for a reserved seat; $10 for general admission. At the door, reserved seats (if there are any left) go for $15 and general admission is $12. Students pay $8. The Zoo City Songwriters Circle is an open group that meets at the Moring Arts Center on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. (Next meeting: March 10.) Attendees present samples of their own compositions for their peers, who in turn provide constructive advice in advancing their songwriting skills. Appearing onstage will be three very different viewpoints to the creative art of songwriting:

Leah Kaufman is from Raleigh. Her newest album Midnight Refrain demonstrates her ability to cross genres, finding the beat and style that serves the song best. Chris Spector, in his blog Midwest Record describes her sound in this fashion: “Delightful singing and playing that can make people who make faces at the mention of folk music stop being so rude.” Learn more about Leah at www.leahk.com.

Also check out the online music sources of your choosing.

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Al” McCanless. Raised in an artistic environment (both parents are potters), he began musically by performing as a drummer with several groups, including Number Nine, Randy Whitt and the Grits, and Red Radio. While working with Red Radio his songwriting skills bubbled to the surface.

Currently Eck works with Vincent Parham and Rodney Brady in a group called The Radio. Eck is in the recording studio frequently laying down new original tracks.

Chris Myers has played in several local bands over the last ten years but his heart has stayed true to the singer/ songwriter genre. He was recently voted the winner of the Triangle Songwriters Competition and he has just wrapped up a solo acoustic album, soon to be released.

The Randolph Arts Guild feels parental pride for these artists and their confreres in the Zoo City Songwriters Circle. Jack Gorham, whose skill and steady helmsmanship of the Circle, along with the Guild present these folks to the community for engagement, entertainment, and enjoyment and to lay the basis for a career in performing. If you have questions, please call 336-629-0399.

Presale Tickets Available at The Randolph Arts Guild: Reserved $12; General Admission $10; Student: $8 Tickets available at the door: Reserved (if available) $15; General Admission $12.

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Address Insects before Entertaining Season

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arbecues in the backyard or cocktails on the patio provide some fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors from the comforts of home. While friends and family flock to such entertaining opportunities, some unwanted guests may want to crash the festivities.

It’s impossible to ensure a completely bug-free outdoor environment, but there are steps homeowners can take to reduce the amount of pests who want to join the party.

First identify which kind of insect infiltrations are most common where you live. House flies, fruit flies, mosquitoes, wasps, and bees tend to be abundant in spring and summer. Ants, termites and other bugs also can be prevalent. These insects, however pesky they may seem, often can be kept away without the use of

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pesticides and other chemicals.

• Lure away pests. Many insects will be happy to snack on a treat and leave you alone. Put out a dish of sugar water or slices of fruit for insects that feed on sweets and nectar, or a slice of sandwich meat for wasps and yellow jackets. Place these items a fair distance from your gathering.

• Install fans. A patio ceiling fan can blow away mosquitoes and flies relatively easily. And you and your guests will likely enjoy a nice breeze on sultry days.

• Use mulch wisely. Mulch will add to curb appeal, but having it too close to the house, according to the National Pest Management Association, can present an ideal environment for roaches and ants to nest and find their way into a home. As mulch decomposes, it

generates heat and a cozy spot for pests, including mice.

Keep mulch 12 inches away from the home’s foundation and entertaining spaces, or use inorganic mulch.

• Keep patios clean. Sweep up and clean away any spilled foods and beverages promptly. Even a tiny nugget of food can attract ants and other insects.

• Use natural pest deterrents. Citronella oils can drive away some insects, as can garlic and rosemary. Lavender, eucalyptus, marigolds, and other pungent aromas will naturally keep mosquitoes and other flying insects at bay. Some people also have luck with mint-flavored mouthwash misted on patios and furniture.

• Address standing water. Mosquitoes and some other insects lay their eggs in standing water. Routinely drain areas where water collects, including gutters and downspouts • Use light colors. According to HouseLogic, studies show that bugs see dark and bright colors more easily than light colors. Choose lighter shades of paint for outdoor areas and it may make these spaces less attractive to some bugs.

• Leave those spider webs. Many people yell ‘eek’ at the sight of spiders and spider webs. But those arachnids and their sticky webs can do a fine job of capturing many unwanted insects. Resist the temptation to tear down webs and shoo spiders away.

Addressing insects means employing various natural strategies to make outdoor entertaining more pleasant.

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Get Swept Away with Some March Madness

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ollege basketball fans rejoice upon the arrival of March, which marks the dawn of conference tournament season and, of course, the NCAA Tournament.

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, commonly referred to as ‘March Madness,’ has been played each year since 1939. The tournament is a single-elimination event consisting of 68 college teams.

The tournament takes place in seven rounds with each team vying for the right to advance and ultimately play for the national championship. When the teams are whittled down to only four remaining, the penultimate round is played, aptly known as the ‘Final Four.’

The best 68 teams, out of more than 350 collegiate teams across the country, are not necessarily the teams that compete in the NCAA Tournament. Teams are split into 32 conferences, and each of those conferences earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. That bid goes to the postseason conference tournament winner or the regular season champion. The remaining 36 teams are chosen by a selection committee, and these teams earn what are known as ‘at-large bids.’ That process is subjective, and each year much debate ensues once the teams are announced.

The order of play can be a little challenging to the novice. Firstly, the four lowest-ranked automatic bid teams will compete against the four lowest-ranked at-large teams in games referred to as ‘The First Four.’

These games are held on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the tournament unofficially opens on Thursday.

Teams are split into four regions of 16 teams each.

Those regions are seeded, which means they are given a preliminary ranking for the purpose of game draw.

According to the NCAA, the committee endeavors to achieve reasonable competitive balance in each region.

The teams will be distributed to build the bracket. The seeds are ranked within each region, with the best team in a given bracket being assigned a number one seed.

Because it is a single-elimination tournament, upsets are the norm in March Madness, and there’s never a

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guarantee that any of the top seeds, much less all of them, will make it to the Final Four.

The term ‘March Madness’ was given to the game of basketball by Illinois high school teacher Henry V. Porter in 1939. However, it was only after CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger used it during coverage of the 1982 NCAA Tournament that March Madness became synonymous with this beloved sporting event.

Since the inception of the tournament, 36 different teams have won a national championship. UCLA has won the most national championships of any school, hoisting the trophy 11 times. Selection Sunday occurs on March 15, 2020, and the Final Four will begin on April 4 in Atlanta.

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Video Production Workshop with Cinematographer Theron Smith

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ttention all adults and youth interested in learning the Video Production Trade. Join Cinematographer Mr. Theron Smith of TheSmifsonian.com as he leads this exciting workshop on Video Production. Learn the fundamentals of the trade from Development, PreProduction, Production and Post-Production.

MARCH 7th / Development: Intro to Video Production,Overview of the Assignment/Conceptualize Final Project, Introduction of Equipment used MARCH 14th / Pre-Production: Camera - Overview of Equipment, Formats, Lenses, Tripods, Audio - Overview of Recorders, Microphones, Lighting - Lighting Basics, Preparing for A Shoot MARCH 21st / Production: Shoot - Community Day MARCH 28th / Post-Production: Intro to Editing, Basics of Adobe Premiere, Cut the Narrative, BROLL Placement, Audio Selection All professional equipment provided for onsite classes.

Four 3-Hour workshops, All Saturdays in March: Youth Ages 13-17 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; Adults 18+ 2:00 - 5:00 pm Price for 4-Wk Workshop: Members:$235/person NonMembers:$260/person. For more information, contact RAG at 336-629-0399 Registrations available: www. randolphartsguild.com/classes Artist Bio: Theron Smith, a Brooklyn Native, is an American Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Veteran Editor and Educator.

He got his first start in 1991 as an extra for the Spike Lee movie Malcolm X. Years later, he would go on to be an intern for the Iconic Director on his Film Clockers. Solidifying his foundation at an early age within the film industry, these opportunities lead

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him to work with the Casting Company Winsome Sinclair and Associates. During his time there, He worked on other Spike Lee films including He Got Game, Summer of Sam, Get on the Bus, Bamboozled, Inside Man and Miracle At St. Anna. Theron also worked on major box office films including Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, Tony K’s American History X, Hype Williams’s Belly, and John Singleton’s Woo. His transition into the music business came shortly after his First Short Film SILLY Starring Nas and Tracy Morgan. He started his own production company and in a short amount of time, formed professional relationships with Jay-Z, Just Blaze, Kanye West, and Swizz Beatz all the while working on music videos for Nas, TLC, New Edition, and Notorious B.I.G. to name a few. This led to his first Feature Film as the Cinematographer of Jay-Z FADE TO BLACK (2004).

With directing and film work under his belt, transitioning into television was a natural progression. His cinematography led him to work on MTV News, BET News, 106 & Park, The Chappelle Show and various National TV Commercials. Theron’s Producing Legacy in Television spans across numerous Networks throughout Viacom. He started by being one of the producers of BET Rap City. Most notably, he revived 90s cult hip-hop show, Yo! MTV Raps: Classic Cuts. He helped create an international presence for MTV2’s Sucker Free Countdown, which aired throughout various countries in Africa, Europe and India. Recent work with Viacom includes Post Production on multiple BET. com Projects, Nick Cannon’s Wildin’ Out and Produced /Directed the VH1 Digital Series Behind the Breaks. Other current projects are Editing for the NETFLIX Show Rhythm + Flow and multiple projects with Essence.com.

His plan is to make the lives of others better through his art of creating, be it film, documentaries, Music Festivals or television.

His indelible mark on this industry will continue to evolve for future generations to follow.

2d Design Fundamentals 1 Problem solving through visual thinking and visual interpretation

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earn the fundamentals of 2D Design Drawing with artist Jared Slack, who offers his rich talents as a professional artist and seasoned teacher to Randolph County residents.

Balance – can be Symmetrical or Asymmetrical.

Symmetry = dividing a composition into two equal halves with seemingly identical elements on each side.

Repetition/Rhythm – a repeating visual element (line, shape, pattern, texture, movement); a flowing and regular occurrence.

Color- The theory of color and its uses.

Thursdays March 5 - April 9 6:00-8:00PM . Six weeks: Members: $175.00 Non-Members:$195.00 This studio requires students to register online. Ages 14 and older. Students supply basic drawing materials.

Material list available online. Register Online @ www. randolphartsguild.com/classes Artist Bio: Jared is an award winning painter who has been the featured artist in exhibitions in Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina. He has been featured in a number of galleries and is active on the Art Fair Circuit. Jared has done art work for a museum catalog, as well as commissions for corporations and individuals. He loves being outside in nature and has been influenced by the variety of landscapes that he has lived in. For this reason, nature’s influence is very

present in his paintings, both abstract and representational.

Growing up a 4th generation painter, one instinctively loves learning about and being surrounded by art. Jared has taught college courses in painting, design, drawing, and Art Pedagogy at Greensboro College, Central Carolina Community College, the University of Southern Indiana, Miami University, and Sinclair Community College. He taught Middle School art in Macon, Georgia, and Elementary Art in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jared has also taught private art lessons to adults and children. “I love the idea of passing on something I enjoy to others and hope through art they too find the beauty in the world around them.” Jared just completed a successful show here at the Sarah Smith-Self Gallery in May, displaying and selling several of his stunning pieces to Randolph County.

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Marcus Lawson - March 11 St. Patricks Day Sculpting Jewelry and Ornaments

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Adult students bring their favorite snack. Ages 21+ only. Wednesdays beginning February 5th 6:30-8:30PM. Members $35.00 Non-Members $40.00.

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Taiko Drumming For Youth

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ack by popular demand, offered as one of our 2019 Summer Camp Performance Programs, this intensive set of classes touches on both the musical and cultural aspects of the Japanese drumming style. Taiko (meaning drum in Japanese) are a type of Japanese percussion, historically used in military, sacred and performance settings. Join Joanne Martell as she guides the youth of our area in learning the rhythmic and cultural traditions of this wonderful drumming experience. Tuesdays March 10, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 12, 19, 26 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Ages 8-13 Min of 3 participants, max of 10. Cost for members $50.00, non-members $60.00.

Artist Bio: Joanna Martell- Joanne has always loved music but was never musically trained.

So, when the opportunity to become involved with Taiko drumming presented itself, she jumped into a wonderful world of rhythm and culture that became an important part of her life.

Joanne has been with “Earth Spirit Taiko” since it was started here in Asheboro

by Jim Sink in 2007. Since that time, she mastered it well enough to become an instructor for beginning Taiko students in 2012 and also began working with drumming as a source of therapy and communication for individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Currently she is chief instructor and coordinator for “Earth Spirit Taiko”, which is dedicated to sharing the joy of drumming with people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience. Their low cost instruction, workshops and performances help to fulfill their goals of bringing the community together through the heartbeat of the drum.

Cre8ive Vibes Youth Art Program RAG opens its doors to all youth of the Randolph County area! This fun, free-form open art studio will encourage the youth and kids to challenge their experiences and techniques in art while enhancing their creativity.

Kidz Art Club: Kids Ages 7-11 Fridays 3:30-5:30, Kids can come by after school to create and have fun working on pottery, visual arts and crafts.

Evening Program: Kids Ages 7-11 Fridays 6:00-8:00pm, While parents take a few hours to themselves to have dinner or some alone time, your young artists will play, problem-solve, socialize, and create!

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while socializing with youth their age. All Middle and High School Youth welcome.

Materials included.

Monthly sessions: $50.00 1- Single session: $15.00 Register in advance online @ www.randolphartsguild. com/classes

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AT THE YMCA

At The Y It Is More Than Just A Pool!

by Nick McNeill, Marketing & Membership Director

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he Aquatics Center at the YMCA houses a Junior Olympic Size Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Steam Room and an Outdoor Splash Pad (Zero-depth Water Activity Park – Open Seasonally). This allows to host a variety of activities and events including the Special Olympics and High School Swim Meets as well as offer many different services to members and the community.

Water Fitness Classes Aquatic exercise is a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off your bones, joints, and muscles. Water offers natural resistance, which helps strengthen your muscles. You can even do aquatic exercise if you don’t know how to swim. If you’re looking for a way to get your workout in, have fun and feel great when you’re done, try one of our water fitness classes. Classes that are offered at the Y include Water Aerobics, Arthritis Aerobics, Seniors In Motion, Total Body Workout, Aqua Dance, Power Movers and Shakers, Deep Water Hiit, Deep Water Intervals, Aqua Bootcamp, Evening Energizer and Aqua Bands Plus.

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Swim Lessons The YMCA provides swimming lessons throughout the year for all ages and levels. These classes are provided to members and the public. Infant/Toddler Swim Lessons are designed for ages 3 months old to 3 years. Youth Swim Lessons are for ages 3 – 12 years old. Adult Swim Lessons are for ages 13 and up. Swim Lessons are available both in a group setting as well as individual classes.

Lifeguard Certification Classes The YMCA offers a 100% facetime program that teaches the basic skills to become a lifeguard. Upon successful completion, you will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate, which is recognized by most employers of aquatic facilities in all fifty states.

The Lifeguard Training certificate, which includes First Aid and CPR-Pro, is valid for 2 years.

Swim Teams Our competitive swimmers are offered the option of swimming with the US year-round team, Fin Aquatics (FAST) and SHARKS Summer Swim Teams. Swim team

emphasis is on personal skill improvement, as well as good sportsmanship and team spirit. Dedication, teamwork, discipline and goal setting are objectives of the program. Membership with the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA and the ability to swim 25 meters without stopping are required. The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, for the past twenty years, has representation at State and National Championships and has nationally ranked swimmers.

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Tickle from allergies or a cold? Discover ways to find relief

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t starts as something fairly innocuous, a small tingle or tickle in the back of the throat that occurs once in a while. After a few days, you may find yourself coughing and hacking when that tickle hits you at an inopportune moment. Soon that tickle is keeping you up at night with coughing attacks.

The common cold and allergies may be to blame for throat tickle. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, also may be linked to chronic cough. The online medical resource Healthline.com defines a throat tickle as an irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat, which includes the trachea and esophagus.

Some describe it as a feeling of an itch you can’t scratch or a tingling sensation. Coughing does not always remove whatever is causing the tickle, which can be uncomfortable and persistent. Medical News Today says that coughs are the most common symptom reported to primary care doctors.

Although rare, a tickle may be indicative of throat cancer. Oftentimes tickles and chronic coughs are harmless, but a doctor should be consulted if one or both symptoms last for a while. Otherwise, these strategies may help with the tickle by aiming to resolve one of the underlying causes.

• Address post-nasal drip: Postnasal drip occurs when extra mucus in the nose travels down into your throat. Normally, people do not notice the mucus that they swallow because it mixes with saliva. But when the body makes more mucus than usual, or if it’s thicker than normal, it can be noticeable and irritating.

Decongestants, antihistamines or expectorants may help.

• Identify allergies: If an allergy is causing the tickle, antihistamines may help. Avoiding substances that trigger allergies also is advised.

• Treat sinusitis: Infected sinuses are another common cause of a tickle in the throat. Bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics.

• Clear the air: Environmental irritants like air pollution, cigarette smoke, dust, and other particles can cause a tickle. Quitting smoking and limiting exposure to irritants can help.

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• Add moisture: Dehydration or dry air may be contributing to that tickle. Moisturizing the air with a humidifier and increasing production of saliva through warm beverages or citrusy foods and drinks might be beneficial.

Tickles in the throat can be annoying, but oftentimes they can be addressed and treated effectively.

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CALENDAR MARCH 2020 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.

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: 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: 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)

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.

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.

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.

Self-start run groups on head out on 1/3/5 mile courses. Runners take off from Bicentennial Park around 6pm and meet back at the

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.

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33rd Annual North Carolina Potters Conference Mar 5th - 8th, 9 am to 5 pm Historic Luck’s Cannery 798 NC 705, Seagrove The North Carolina Potters Conference is the Southeast’s premier ceramics conference.

Through its history, the conference has featured some of the best ceramics artists from around the world. This conference centers on simultaneous demonstrations cultivating a dialogue of techniques, concepts, and experiences between the artists and the audience. Unlike other conferences, you do not have to pick and choose which workshops to attend. All the demonstrations and presentations are scheduled for the entire group. Potters at any skill level will come away with new ideas and inspiration to improve their work. Even non-potters have found the weekend a worthwhile introduction into the world of ceramics.

FSBC: Soul Jam Mar 6th, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Funk * Soul * R&B, Sing and Dance along Covers Trio.

RSVP Theater presents Savannah Sipping Society Mar 6th & 7th, 7 pm; Mar 8th, 2pm Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern

women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate and an impromptu happy hour.

They decide its high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.

FSBC: Food Truck: Cue Burger & The Belfast Beggars Mar 7th, 5 to 9 pm; 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Grab a beer and enjoy BBQ, Burgers, and other American classics!

The Belfast Beggars are an acoustic Celtic duo performing Irish and Scottish traditional tunes and modern covers.

FSBC: Food Truck: The Main Medallion & Ziggy Pockets Mar 13th, 5 to 9 pm; 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Grab a beer and enjoy some fresh Latin cuisine!

Influenced by the likes of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, 2 Pac, N.W.A., and living legend Roger Alan Wade, Ziggy developed a unique style that can only be his own.

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Marty Stuart Mar 13th, 6 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty With legends like George Jones, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard all passed on, country music purists often echo the question Jones himself asked: “Who’s going to fill their shoes?” The answer, in part, is Marty Stuart. Admission: VIP Gold: $65, VIP: $55, House: $45, VIP Balcony: $60, BALCONY: $35.

FSBC: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Mar 14th, 12 to 5 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro 5th Annual Downtown Asheboro St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with live 90s music from My Brother Skyler and Irish music by Banna! Plus beer! Plus food trucks! Plus bounce houses! And more!

FSBC: Food Truck: Bo’s Kitchen Mar 14th, 5 to 9 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro The Bo’s Kitchen truck serves some of Bo’s Korean favorites! Our customers love our mandoo (Korean dumplings)! They come in a variety of flavors, such as japchae (Korean glass noodles), beef, spicy pork and kimchi, If you want to try it all, the All About Bo plate offers your choice of mandoo, bulgogi, and rice.

Sunset Signature Series: Tim Decker | Speed Painter Mar 14th, 7 pm Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro Tim Decker is a nationally touring performance speed painter who paints celebrity and patriotic portraits live in front of a crowd - often painting with both hands during a high-energy, upbeat show that combines music, art, humor, and audience participation.

FSBC: Food Truck: The Main Medallion & Ziggy Pockets Mar 20th, 5 to 9 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Grab a beer and enjoy some fresh Latin cuisine!

The Human Race 5K Mar 21st, 8:45 am to 12 pm Bicentennial Park 135 Sunset Ave, Asheboro The Human Race is a unique opportunity for individuals, families, and businesses to work together raising money for the non-profit organization or school of their choice. The race is a USATF sanctioned 5k run as well as a walk and mutt strutt. Participants specify the area agency to receive the funds they raise. 75- 80% of funds go to the designated charities. The remainder helps fund the cost of the race and helps keep The Volunteer Center of Randolph County open all year.

FSBC: Food Truck: Cue Burger & The Belfast Beggars Mar 21st, 5 to 9 pm Four Saints Brewing 218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro Grab a beer and enjoy BBQ, Burgers, and other American classics!

FSBC: Tyler Millard sponsored by Cox’s Harley-Davidson Mar 21st, 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. Come join friends, have a beer and enjoy some great music!

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Pam Tillis Mar 21st, 6 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty As the child of Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis was determined from a young age to find her own way in music as a singer and songwriter asheboromagazine.com | 45

and has always insisted on writing and cutting songs that speak from the soul. Admission: Gold VIP, $70; VIP, $60; House $45; Balcony VIP, $60; Balcony House, $35.

Randolph Youth Theater Company presents Mary Poppins, Jr. Mar 27 & 28th; April 3 & 4th, 7 pm Mar 29th & April 5th, 2 pm Sunset Theatre 2354 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical!

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family.

Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep.

Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Advance sale tickets: $8 each At the Box Office: $10 each (available 1 hour before each performance)

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FSBC: Emma Lee Mar 27th, 7 to 10 pm Four Saints Brewing Company 218 Fayetteville Street, Asheboro Her years of classical vocal training and contemporary music experience have combined to give Emma the unique ability to master the “rules” of her craft though, as with most artists, she chooses to break most of them to achieve her truly distinct sound. Her original music is wistful, poetic, and emotive, many times with room for soaring, soulful vocal improvisation. Influenced by a wide array of artists from Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin to Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac, her music resides somewhere at the intersection of the realms of contemporary folk, soul and pop.

shopping. Clean out your closets, garages, and attics and sell your gently used items at our 3rd annual Community Yard Sale & Flea Market.

Vendor details are available on our website. The whole community is invited to participate as a vendor or as a shopper. Come out and enjoy a morning full of shopping and fresh orchard air!

The Liberty Showcase Theater presents Henry Cho Mar 28th, 6 to 10 pm Liberty Showcase Theater 101 S Fayetteville Street, Liberty Nashville Recording Artist, Grand Ole Opry Comedian, and TV Star - Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two FSBC: Food Truck: Cue Burger & The years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Radio Videos and had many guest roles Mar 28th, 5 to 9 pm; 7 to 10 pm on various network sitcoms. Henry Four Saints Brewing was co-creator, co-producer and co218 Fayetteville St, Asheboro writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on Grab a beer and BBQ, Burgers and GAC. other American classics!

Henry’s one-hour Comedy Central The Radio is comprised of Eck Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?”

McCanless, a songwriter who plays is currently running and on Netflix. guitar, and sometimes harmonica Henry can also be heard daily and drums. His day job is running his on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio own pottery shop in Seagrove, NC. and Pandora. He’s also a regular Seagrove potter Jared Zehmer plays performer at the Grand Ole Opry. bass and Asheboro percussionist Vincent Parham is on drums.

Community Yard Sale & Flea Market at Millstone Creek Orchards Mar 28th; 9 am to 2 pm Millstone Creek Orchards 506 Parks Crossroads Church Road, Ramseur Nothing says spring like a little spring cleaning and yard sale

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