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t's the dog days of summer - hot hazy days followed by sultry evenings. I love this time of year for taking roadtrips and checking out this beautiful state we call home. This month, one of my best friend's daughter just started a new job at a local cidery, so we went one Saturday to check it out. See the story of Botanist and Barrel on page 30. It's a great way to while away an afternoon trying their wonderful cider blends, and their frozen slushies are great on a hot day!

A Fairview Farm is just nine minutes from downtown Asheboro. It's nestled in the rolling hills of Randolph County down NC Highway 42, but you feel a world away when you pass through the gates. I enjoyed

getting a tour of all the animals, and learning about the different programs they offer throughout the year to local schools, businesses and locals. In everything they do, you can see their passion for farming, the animals, and educating people on the different aspects of what they do. If you have never visited the farm, you owe it to yourself to head out to one of their events, or shop in their store for farm raised pasture fed Angus Beef meats, and honey gathered right on their farm from one of the many hives they maintain. Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather, stay healthy and happy reading,

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Living the Good Life on A Fairview Farm

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Fairview Farm is the lifelong dream of high school sweethearts Eric and Jessica Ward. For years, they talked about wanting a family farm that their children could grow up on with animals and a garden.

They knew it would be hard work, but whatever it took to achieve that goal, they were willing to do.

Eric, in addition to owning Triad Heating & Cooling, is a licensed real estate broker. In order to maintain that license, he is required to attend Continuing Education programs each year. He attended one such training in 2015 at The Exchange in Asheboro and was one of the last people to arrive, so sat down in the only available chair next to Emily Smith. They chatted throughout the day, and Eric mentioned that if she ever had a farm come up for sale with approximately 50 acres and a house on it that needed work so it would be a good deal, he’d be interested.

Two weeks later Emily texted him at 10:30 pm on a Saturday night, having just left a listing appointment for the very thing that he had described he was looking for. She was going to list it on Monday but told him to take a look on Sunday and see if he was interested. He and Jess drove out and walked the entire property line

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down to the river on Sunday afternoon, all around the 52 acres for over three hours, envisioning raising their family there.

Eric had already been to a local lending institution and gotten prequalified for a loan, so he was able to make an offer on the property that afternoon. When things are meant to be, good things happen. While the original financing fell through two weeks before the closing because the home was in such disrepair, through a ton of phone calls and meeting with people, Eric was able to secure the money he needed in a shortterm personal financing deal to buy the home and 52 acres attached to the property. He spent the next 16 months renovating the house for his family, and when he paid off that personal financing and refinanced it with the original lending institution, they valued just the house and the five acres it sits on at $40,000 more than he bought the entire 52 acres for! Talk about serendipity.

The property had a chicken house on the lower side that they use for hay storage, stalls for the animals and Eric built a beautiful, enclosed area for their store and event space. Another had burned down, and he cleaned

that area up to make a spot for picnic tables and a firepit.

They moved onto the farm with their son Jax, who is now eight. Ellie came along 4 years later, and the littlest is Tate, who is one. Eric and Jess had long conversations about what they wanted to do with the farm. They wanted to raise animals and have a garden, so their children grow up knowing where their food comes from, but they also want to educate future generations as well.

That first year, they hosted a Fall on the Farm for about 75 family and friends with a cookout and a band at their house. They rented bounce houses for the kids, and everyone had a great time. The next year they did it again and they had around 100 people. In 2019 they opened it up to the public and almost 400 people attended. That year they had two bands and realized that it was just going to continue to grow. In 2020 they again had Nobody’s Fault entertain the crowd, and they opened up the event to eight food trucks and ten craft vendors. They hired off-duty sheriff’s deputies to help with the parking, set up several bounce houses for the kids, and everyone had a wonderful time. Over 1,100 attended last year!

This year, they are moving the event to the area near the chicken barn, which offers a lot more space to spread out, shelter if it rains, shade if it’s hot, and the store where they sell farm raised beef, eggs, honey, t shirts, stuffed animals, and beautiful soft blankets with A Fairview Farm’s logo on them.

One thing led to another, and with the store area having the capacity to seat up to 30 people, they opened up the farm during the week to school tours, visits from local assisted living facilities, and even hosting birthday parties on the weekends. For two hours, kids get to pet and feed the animals with supervision, play games, take a hayride around the property, and enjoy playing in the fields. You supply the cake and can decorate the event space if you like.

Education is the backbone of everything that they do at the farm, so they try to teach in a fun and inviting environment about the animals, chickens, and even the bees (they have five hives at the farm that produce about 25 gallons of honey each year.)

“We had a little boy who was afraid of bees come on one of the tours. I explained that bees really don’t want to sting people unless we are bothering them and I asked the group, ‘If a bee lands on you what do you do?’ I told them, ‘You gently blow on them because bees don’t like wind and they will fly off.’ We want to offer them a chance to experience things they wouldn’t normally get to experience living in town and help them understand where their food comes from.”

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canceled in the area, they planned and held a Christmas at the Farm event with visits from Santa. It was very well attended, and they are planning to open it up this year to three evenings so people can book the time they want to have their photos with Santa (no waiting in long lines to see him!). The event will be held on December 2nd and 3rd from 5 to 7 pm, and December 4th from 2 to 7 pm. They plan on having craft vendors for Christmas gift buying, hot cocoa, and coffee with treats available from Just Desserts Catering in Randleman for purchase.

In February they hosted a Valentine’s Dinner which was sold out, but the weather did not cooperate. It was a cold and rainy night. It was still fun, and they intend to offer it as a couples only event again next year. They want to try lots of different things, and if something has a lot of interest and is a hit, they will continue to offer it.

They also offered movie night one weekend, which they are considering doing again in the fall.

The farm is a great location for corporate events.

Only 9 miles outside of downtown Asheboro, the event space is designed to hold 30 comfortably. They have a TV and AV solutions for training sessions, team building and offsite meetings. Catering can be made available as well.

In addition to events, Eric and Jess, with help from her mom and dad, raise Black Angus beef cattle, Berkshire meat pigs, sheep, goats, pot belly pigs and even a turkey named Billy Bob. They have 30 chickens and sell the eggs when they have a surplus, as well as five beehives for local honey. They have a couple of horses and of course, everyone’s favorite, especially if you are a fan of Parks and Rec on TV, Lil Sebastian. The farm is sponsoring the Four Saints Parks & Rec Trivia Night on September 30th – and you will even get to meet Lil Sebastian if you attend!

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The farm’s ambassador is Beau – a beautiful, sweet gentle white giant who greets everyone and has never met anyone he didn’t like. On a recent visit from Cross Roads Memory Care residents, Beau almost went home with them when they realized he had gotten on the bus and was hanging out getting lots of love!

Fall on the Farm 2021 is scheduled for October 9th and is sure to be another great event this year.

Nobody’s Fault is already booked to play music, and they have many of the same vendors from last year, as well as some new ones that have requested to attend.

Watch their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ afairviewfarm for other upcoming events, to buy tickets for events, or for more information on their store and what they have in stock to purchase visit their website at www.afairviewfarm.com.

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

WARNING: YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY BACK YOUR MONTHLY CHILD TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS

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he IRS is now making monthly child tax credit payments as much as $300-per-kid each month from July to December. That's an extra $1,800 per child in your pocket if you get the full amount for six months. But what if the IRS sends you too much money – do you have to pay it back? Maybe When the IRS was doling out stimulus check money, they occasionally overpaid someone. But there was nothing in the law requiring repayment of a stimulus check. So, if you got too much, you generally were allowed to keep it.

But that's not the case with the monthly child tax credit payments. The law authorizing these payments specifically says that any excess amounts must be paid back when you file your 2021 tax return if your income is above a certain amount. There are exceptions to this rule for middle- and lower-income families, but they're limited. Plus, the way the monthly payments are calculated, overpayments could be fairly common. So, this could be a big issue for a lot of families.

Changes to the Child Tax Credit for 2021 Before getting into how you might end up with an overpayment and the details of the payback rules, it's probably a good idea to go over some of the changes to the child tax credit that apply for the 2021 tax year (and, so far, only for 2021). Last year, the maximum child tax credit was $2,000 per child 16 years old or younger. It was also phased-out if your income exceeded $400,000 for married couples filing a joint return or $200,000 for single and head-of-household filers. Then the American Rescue Plan, which was enacted in March, made some major changes to the child tax credit for the 2021 tax year. For one thing, the credit amount was raised from $2,000 to $3,000 for children 6 to 17 years old and to $3,600 for kids 5 years old and younger. Plus, the credit was made fully refundable where in past years it was only refundable up to $1,400 per child.

New for 2021 – You may only get the old $2,000 child tax credit if your income is too high You will only get the $3,000/$3,600 child tax credit if f your income is below $75,000 (single filers), $112,500

(head-of-household filers), or $150,000 (joint filers).

Above these amounts but below $200,000 (single/head of household)/$400,000 (joint filers) you will only get the old $2,000 per child tax credit. If your income exceeds the $200,000/$400,000 income limits, your child tax credit is Zero.

How Child Tax Credit Overpayments Can Occur You may be wondering why the IRS would send you too much money in the first place. If the goal is simply to give you a 50% advance of your total child tax credit over a six-month period, it doesn't seem like that would be too difficult. It's basic math – right?

Well, yes, the math itself is easy…but things change, which can make it difficult to find the right numbers to plug into the computers. For instance, what if your income increases in 2021 to a point where your child tax credit is now partially or completely phased out. The IRS is going to look at your 2020 tax return to calculate the amount of your monthly payment. If your 2020 income was below the credit's phase-out thresholds, the IRS is probably going to send you the maximum amount each month. However, because of your higher 2021 income, your 2021 child tax credit is going to be lower than expected…which could create an amount owed to the IRS. Additionally, the child tax credit phase-out thresholds are tied to your filing status, a similar situation can arise from a change to your family situation in 2021 such as a divorce or marriage. For example, imagine that the IRS bases your monthly payments on your 2020 head of household return and your 2021 income is higher since you got married, and now you are above credit phase-out threshold for joint filers. This situation results in a reduced child tax credit amount. That can also generate a bill due to the IRS. If you claim the child tax credit for fewer children in 2021 than you did in 2020, that can result in an overpayment, too. This can happen, for instance, if you're divorced and you claimed your child as a dependent on your 2020 tax return, but your ex-spouse claims the child as a dependent for 2021 taxes (a common arrangement). In

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that case, the IRS is going to send you monthly payments for the child. However, since you won't qualify for the child tax credit on your 2021 return (your ex will), all the money you received from July to December will be an overpayment.

Payback Requirements for the 2021 Child Tax Credit Now let's talk about what happens if you end up with a child tax credit overpayment. Depending on your income, you might have to pay some or all of it back as an addition to the tax you owe when you file your 2021 return next year.

Lower-income people get a good deal. If your modified AGI for 2021 doesn't exceed $40,000 (single filers), $50,000 (head-of-household filers), or $60,000 (joint filers), and your principal residence was in the U.S. for more than half of 2021, you won't have to repay any overpayment amount. That's a win for you!

On the other hand, parents with higher incomes don't get any breaks at all. If your modified AGI for the 2021 tax year is at least $80,000 (single filers), $100,000 (head-ofhousehold filers), or $120,000 (joint filers), you have to pay back your entire overpayment. Ouch!

It's a little more complicated for people in the middle.

All or part of your overpayment might be forgiven if your modified AGI for 2021 is between $40,000 and $80,000 (single filers), $50,000 and $100,000 (head-of-household filers), or $60,000 and $120,000 (joint filers). And I’m not going to even introduce you to that math!

How to Prevent Child Tax Credit Overpayments If you think an overpayment is in your future, there are two things you can do to minimize or eliminate any potential repayment obligation. First, you can opt-out of the monthly payments. If you're no longer receiving monthly payments, then you might be able to avoid an overpayment altogether (just make sure you meet the deadline for opting out before the next scheduled payment). If you've already received enough money from the IRS to create an overpayment, opting out can at least prevent the overpayment from growing larger.

To opt-out, go to the Child Tax Credit Update Portal on irs.gov. You'll need either an existing IRS account or an ID.me account to access the online tool. Although you can't do it now, later this summer you'll be able to restart monthly payments through the portal if you previously opted out.

You can also control a potential overpayment by updating any outdated information concerning your income, filing status, or qualifying children that the IRS pulled from your 2020 return or collected from some other source. Once the IRS gets the new information, it can adjust (i.e., lower) your remaining monthly payments to account for the change. This could also prevent or reduce an overpayment.

Complicated…….right! And that is why we are here. If you have any question or concerns about an overpayment, please give us a call at 336-629-4700 or come by and visit us at 405 E. Dixie Drive in Asheboro.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

NEW GRANT MEANS NOW IS THE TIME TO GO TO RCC

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f students were mulling over whether or not to go to college, now is the time to take that step. Randolph Community College is making the commitment to ensure that each student has money to pay for college with the RCC Commitment Grant. This new grant is for students who do not qualify for other financial assistance, but need help paying for college.

“There has never been a better opportunity to attend RCC and not have to worry about how to pay for it,” RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. said. “We meet students exactly where they are and help them go as far as they can possibly go.”

Starting this fall, full-time eligible students will receive $2,000 per year ($1,000) per semester, and less than fulltime students may receive a partial award. There is not

a separate application for this grant as consideration for funding is automatic once the RCC admissions application and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are completed. Eligible students will receive an award letter from the Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs.

This RCC Commitment Grant, along with the Longleaf Grant, and Pell, state grants, and the RCC Foundation, mean attending the College has never been more affordable.

All students need to do to qualify is apply to RCC and fill out the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For information, contact RCC’s Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at 336-633-0200 or visit https://www. randolph.edu/financial-aid.html.

To apply to RCC, go to https://www.randolph.edu/studentsuccess/becoming-a-student.html.

NEED TRAINING IN BUILDING AND TRADES? RCC HAS YOU COVERED

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ooking for training in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or welding? Randolph Community College is offering several building and trades courses this fall.

Scholarships are available to help with the cost of these classes.

“Basic Electrical Technician I” covers the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law; alternating and direct currents; series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits; use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials, and many other special subjects.

Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.

This training is for those interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities as outlined by the National Electric Code. Most of the training is hands-on. Topics covered include AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, and industrial motor controls.

Upon completion, students should qualify for a variety

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of entry-level positions in the electrical/electronics field as an on-the-job trainee or apprentice assisting in the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical/ electronic systems. OSHA 30 training and certification will be included.

The class (#76378) is Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 17Dec. 14, from 5:30-9 p.m. in room 122 of the Continuing Education & Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

The cost is $180.55 plus $8 for an OSHA card.

“Fundamentals of HVAC” is designed to provide students with the introductory skills required for entrylevel employment in the HVAC field. The course is comprehensive, focusing on the operating principles of heating systems with emphasis on safety, ventilation, types of heating/cooling systems, Ohm’s law, load calculation, troubleshooting using the various types of test equipment, servicing, repairing, and installing components/entire systems. This course will prepare students to sit for the CFC Certification, which will be administered during the class for an additional $25. Most of the course will be theory with some hands-on application.

The class (#76380) is from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Aug. 16-Dec. 2, in room 104 of the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55 plus $25 for a CFC card.

“Plumbing I” introduces students to the basics of plumbing. Topics include the safe use of tools, the various components of the plumbing system, and the skills needed for the plumbing industry. OSHA 10, with an emphasis on confined space and ladder safety, also will be included in the course.

The class (#76379) is Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 16-Dec. 16, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in room 200B of the Administration/Education Center on the Asheboro Campus.

The cost is $180.55 plus $8 for an OSHA card.

For information or to register for any of the above classes, call 336-633-0268.

“MIG 1 Welding” introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate.

Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the

flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.

This class prepares students to obtain an ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Welding Certificate (additional fee required).

The course (#76114) is from 5-9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 16-Dec. 8, in room 200 of the A/E Center.

The cost is $180.55 plus $60 for supplies.

“Basic Welding” is designed to teach basic gas metal arc welding safety, fundamentals, and techniques. The course is a prerequisite to the MIG 1 class.

The course (#76104) is from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 21-Sept. 11, in room 200 of the A/E Center.

Additional sections are available in September, October, and November. For a complete schedule, visit https://www. randolph.edu/courses-schedules/building-trades/1776welding.html. The cost is $70.55 plus $40 for supplies.

Call 336-328-1750 for more information or to register for the welding courses.

RCC TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION FOR ELIGIBLE 2021 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

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ligible 2021 high school graduates can attend Randolph Community College free if they qualify as part of the Longleaf Commitment Grant. Full-

time eligible students are guaranteed to receive $700 to $2,800 per year for a total of two years. Less than full-time students may receive a partial award.

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nccommunitycolleges.edu/student-services/northcarolina-longleaf-commitment-grant or https://www. randolph.edu/financial-aid.html. Interested students can also contact the RCC financial aid office by calling 336633-0200.

The Longleaf Commitment Grant Program ends at the conclusion of the 2023 Spring Semester.

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PLENTY OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE OFFERINGS AT RCC

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nterested in a career as a massage therapist? Randolph Community College is offering day classes this fall in its Therapeutic Massage program which prepares students to become licensed massage therapists. The program provides comprehensive hands-on training with a focus on working in a spa or opening a business, and prepares students for taking the Massage and Bodywork Licensure Exam (MBLEx).

It starts Sept. 8 and is from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The cost is $196.55 plus textbooks, scrubs, and supplies.

Starting next week, the College also has plenty of opportunities for massage therapists to learn new techniques, including using Himalayan salt stone and bamboo. The cost for each of these massage courses is $70.55.

“Himalayan Salt Stone Massage” guides the therapist through the preparation, setup, techniques, and clean-up of Himalayan Salt Stones. Marketing ideas will be presented along with easy add-ons, benefits, and contraindications.

The course, which is ideal for someone working in or considering working in a spa setting, focuses on relaxation, but some deep tissue techniques for common conditions also will be shown. The course has been approved by the National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork for eight CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for LMBTs (Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapists) and is taught by a Board-Approved Continuing Education Provider.

Students must have satisfactorily completed an approved Therapeutic Massage program or be an LMBT. The course (#73144) is from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, in room 109 of the Continuing Education & Industrial Center (CEIC) on the Asheboro Campus.

“Bamboo Massage for All Reasons” is both a basic and advanced course rolled into one. After learning the basics about bamboo in general, students learn both relaxation and deep tissue techniques. They also learn how to incorporate both techniques to provide focused work for a client with a problem area. The course is about providing a client with the best techniques possible, while taking

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strain and stress off the therapist’s body. The class has been approved by the National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork for 12 CEUs for LMBTs and is taught by a Board-Approved Continuing Education Provider.

Students must have satisfactorily completed an approved Therapeutic Massage program or be an LMBT. The course (#73145) is Saturdays, Aug. 21 and 28, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in room 109 of the CEIC. The class also will be offered in December (#77450) on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in room 109 of the CEIC. Headaches are one of the most common conditions a massage therapist sees on a regular basis. “Headaches, Types, & Treatment” addresses the various types of headaches and the tools, techniques, and protocols found to be most successful for the various types. The class also points out when a therapist needs to refer the client out to their medical doctor, and the virous types of treatments that can be offered there. Students will be made aware of research supporting the use of massage therapy for headaches.

The course (#77452) is Saturday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m.3:30 p.m. in room 109 of the CEIC. “Radiant Glow Facial Massage” provides the therapist with an extra offering while massaging their clients. It will instruct the student in the use of products, hot towels, and hot/cold stones when doing facial massage on a client. The student also will learn how to enhance this service with the application of hot towels and oils to the feet, and will be given information how best to market these services.

The course (#77453) is Saturday, Nov. 20, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in room 109 of the CEIC. For information or to register for any of these courses, call 336-633-0268.

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REOPENED, REUNITED AND REMINDED Story & Photos by Kim Allgood, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator

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n July 1, Randolph Senior Adults Association reopened its four senior centers and Our Place Adult Day Care after being closed for 15 long months due to Covid-19. To say we are all so happy to see each other again is an understatement. It has been a tough time for many, mostly from sheer isolation, but our seniors are BACK and so are the activities, crafts, exercises, lunches together and, yes, BINGO! Probably the greatest thing about reopening is just sitting down to talk to one another again… real face to face conversations. It’s amazing the stories seniors have to tell when someone is there to listen.

Plenty of time and effort went into the reopening plan to ensure the health and safety for all. All staff and participants are greeted at the door where their temperatures are checked and they sign in. Seating is spaced apart and social distancing is strongly encouraged by way of new signage in place at each center. To help with a smooth transition of reopening, RSAA staff members were asked to help out for the first 2 weeks of at the different centers. I started working for RSAA as Community Engagement Coordinator in September of 2020, so this was my first chance to meet some of the senior participants and see the centers “in action”. This is where my part of the story to tell starts.

I was asked to go to the Archdale Senior Center to help out in any way they needed my assistance and was happy to do so. One by one, I met each of the participants and got to know the wonderful staff, Misty Gasey, Director and Barbara Emery, Assistant Director. In talking with the folks there, it was clear how thankful they were to be back together. As I settled in, I made it a point to go sit down with someone different each day and just ask them about their life such as “Are you from this area?” It’s interesting just to ask someone, especially, a senior adult that simple question and then find out all about where they’re from, who they were and who they

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are, still.

I first met a retired postman and veteran from upstate New York along with his wife of many years. They do everything together, are very involved with their church and ministering to others and are also devoted MealsOn Wheels volunteers. I met a woman who is also a veteran having served in the US. Women’s Army Corps in Vietnam. Wow! I met a woman who moved here from Scotland many years ago. I met a lady there who was recently baptized at her church and she wanted to share that with me. She was very proud of that experience.

Several ladies shared the fact they at one time battled (and beat!) breast cancer which was significant because I have a very close family member currently in that same nightmare of a battle and they were able to offer advice and encouragement. I heard stories of folks growing up on family farms, and working in mills. I learned how proud they all were of their children and grandchildren

and the lives they have made for themselves. I learned about the jobs and hobbies they used to have and their many talents such as guitar and piano playing, drawing and painting.

I also learned of some of their struggles with aging… chronic illnesses they are living with, knee or hip surgeries, having to rely on other people for transportation or with meals. In spite of the day to day struggles, there is the instinct to keep moving, to stay active and make the most out of each day.

This chance to work directly with the seniors at the Archdale Center has been an inspiration and has reminded me of our mission and my own personal mission at RSAA; “To empower senior adults…toward a life of personal independence, healthy aging, social connection, and life-long learning”. I promise, if you have the chance to sit down and talk with a senior adult, YOU will be the one who learns from all they have to share about the incredible life they have lived… and are still living. Maybe one day as seniors, someone will sit next to me or you and just start a conversation.

For more information on reopening the Asheboro, Randleman, Liberty and Archdale Senior Centers and Our Place Adult Day Care, and for information on all of our services visit www.senioradults.org.

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MEET THE RANDOLPH RHINESTONES

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hey’ve got that spirit, that senior spirit! Positive and active aging is the name of their game. With pom-poms in their hands and smiles on their faces, members of this senior cheerleading group are shaking things up and bringing cheer to many in Randolph County. They are making their mark on Randolph County—and they're doing it at 50, 60, 70 and 80+ years old!

Randolph Senior Adults Association’s senior cheerleading team, the Randolph Rhinestones, is centered on building friendships, extending fellowship and having FUN! This team of ladies enjoy bringing smiles to seniors' faces through visits to local senior centers and community events. The group has plenty of enthusiasm that only seems to get better with age. While each of the ladies might qualify as a senior citizen, they hardly look the part when they perform in front of large crowds. They practice weekly and frequently to learn new choreography and cheers.

“Our number-one goal is to be a blessing to others,” said Joyia Clayton, captain.

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Are you interested in joining the team?

Join the fun! There are two requirements to participate with the Randolph Rhinestones: You must be 50 years old or better and you must be willing to have FUN! There is no cost to participate. Uniforms and pompoms are provided. Call 336-625-3389 to learn more.

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FEATURE

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S RANDOLPH COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN GALA

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elcome to the IF YOU GIVE 2021 Gala for the Children fundraising and benefit auction presented by Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation and Pam Hill, Clerk of Court. Randolph Partnership for Children (RPC) is thrilled to invite you to participate virtually to help raise money to support early literacy and early care and education in Randolph County.

The signature event kicks off on August 13 with an online auction. Similar to the in-person silent auction in past events, this online auction will include adventures, experiences, children’s, women’s, men’s, sports, home & garden, restaurants, pottery, and more. The online auction will be open for a week, closing at 5 p.m. on August 20.

To register to bid, simply visit https://IFYOUGIVE2021. ggo.bid and click “Get Started.” When the auction opens, registered bidders are able to browse items and swipe down to peruse packages. When a bidder clicks on the package, they will be able to view details, including current bid price and description. Bidders have the option of bidding at the next bid increment, bidding more, or buying the package at the preset “Buy Now” price.

On Saturday, August 21, VIP Sponsors will gather in-person at VentureAsheboro, where RhinoLeap Productions will live stream the main event. VIPs will have access to a private

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silent auction and enjoy a catered meal and networking before the event goes live on YouTube.

The live stream begins at 7 p.m., joining online virtual bidders with in-person VIPs for an evening of FUNdraising.

Hosted by Gala Chairpersons Nicki and Brian Hill, emcee Wayne Rowe, and celebrity auctioneer Busta Brown, the evening will begin with the IF YOU GIVE fund-a-need auction to raise money for the Susan Harris Helsabeck Scholarship Fund for Early Educators. A live auction will follow.

Throughout the broadcast, five Exemplary Volunteers from 2020-2021 will be spotlighted in 30-second video clips. Exemplary Volunteers are honored each year by RPC for their commitment to children and families through generosity of time, skills, and resources. This year’s honorees are Dustie Gregson, owner of The Table Farmhouse Bakery; Lynn Jones, secretary of Kiwanis Club of Asheboro; Beverly Mooney, owner of Millstone Creek Orchards; Delton Shoe, co-owner of C&D Investments; and Jamee Tate, chair of Randolph County Family Engagement & Leadership Coalition. Before the live broadcast ends, one of the five will be named RPC’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year.

For more information, visit www.RandolphKids.org or call 336-629-2128.

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LOCAL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE RECOGNITION

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fforts are underway to revive the Eastside community of Asheboro. Once you could feel safe walking down the street to visit neighbors and not lock your door. No more. So discussions and events are being held to build a “healthy community.”

Throughout Randolph County, there are people who usually don’t receive public recognition. Instead, their reward comes through quietly helping others.

Members of the George Washington Carver Community Enrichment Center (GWCCEC), in Asheboro, held a celebration on July 18 to recognize the following with the Community Angel Award: Ernestine Coble, Jane LedwellGant, Bishop Michael Trogdon, Rev. Donald Mathews and Robin Mabry. Pastor Jimmie Surrratt and Jamie Parsons were remembered posthumously.

Coble is a retired licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an 18-year breast cancer survivor. “I love to be around happy people, in fun places and talk about positive things,

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she said. The bubbly 88-year old has a beautiful soprano voice that she uses in her church choir. She has been known for donating a lot of her garden vegetables.

Her husband, James, and she, were instrumental in the creation of Harshaw Missionary Baptist Church, in Randleman and donated property to the GWCCEC.

Ernestine Coble

Le d w e l l - G a n t speaks up. The past president of the local NAACP chapter loves helping others.

People share issues with her, knowing she will speak up to direct change. This past general election, she ran for U.S. Senate.

The Seagrove High School graduate is Jane Ledwell Gant the receptionist and hula-hoop instructor at the Randolph County Senior Adults Center. ‘I enjoy being here. I get to know the seniors and hear their stories. They touch your heart,” she said.

Trogden was known for a decade as the face of Our Daily Bread soup kitchen. Not only did he cook, but he organized health fairs, programs to help people get jobs and many community outreach projects. He now stands in his late father’s place in the pulpit of the Kingdom Life

Mabry enjoyed mentoring youth and helping them become the next generation of volunteers. “You have to learn how to do it,” she said. “You need someone to show you how to knock on doors and ask for help and money.”

Big Bird, as the kids used to call her, was known for helping with the Boys and Girls Club events, producing the Easter Egg Hunt, giving presents to children at Christmas, cooking the Thanksgiving Day dinner and playing games during the Fun Day in the Park, “because it brought people together. We don’t do that anymore and we need to,” the former softball catcher said.

Looking back, event organizer Betty Foust said the late Surratt was never limited by the church walls. When she saw a need, she dealt with it. She sat with the sick in many hospitals, gave her own money to people who needed it and was a person who made a difference.” Foust added that the late Coble, recognized pianist and organist, repaired heating and air-conditioning equipment for those who couldn’t afford to pay him and drove a school bus in Randleman. “He never seemed to tire,” Foust said.

For more information about the honorees and future events, visit the George Washington Carver Community Enrichment Center on Facebook.

Bishop Michael Trogdon

Community Church, in Asheboro. “I want our congregation and the area youth to learn how to become part of the fabric of our community and serve it,” he said.

Matthews, a past NAACP president, spearheaded the distribution of 61,250 pounds of food to 50 agencies in central North Carolina this year – which then went to individuals in need. He recruited volunteers from churches and the community to unload two full tractor trailer loads, each week, for months. In Asheboro, that food was distributed from the GWCCEC. The food came through federal covid grants. “I am so thankful we were able to supply food. It was a blessing in disguise,” he said.

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AHS STUDENT SELECTED FOR NCSU PARKS Story and Photos by Leigh Anna Marbert SCHOLARSHIP

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n May 5, the Parks Scholarships program at North Carolina State University named 40 students to its Class of 2025. One of those students was Mr. Ferdinand Kelley from Asheboro High School.

Ferdinand “Freddy” Ray Kelley, child of Kathy and JW Kelley of Asheboro, North Carolina. graduated from Asheboro High School on June 3. Prior to graduating, Freddy served as drum major of the AHS Bands, President of Mu Alpha Theta and Jr. Civitan, and Captain of the AHS Swim, Cross Country, and Tennis Teams. While in high school, Freddy also served as the AHS student volunteer recruiter for Randolph County Habitat for Humanity, Science Olympiad team Captain, and was awarded the Catalyst Award from NC School of Science and Math Summer Ventures for his research in developing a triple recombinant vector vaccine for Covid-19. He was first chair All District bassoonist and a DECA state winner.

Voted "Most School Spirit" for their senior class, Freddy plans to major in biochemistry and sociology.

“The talented Park Scholars of the Class of 2025 join a thriving network of more than 1,100 Park Scholars.

Throughout North Carolina and around the world, Park Scholars have been applying their Think and Do education to address societal challenges for 25 years,” said Eva Feucht, director of the Park Scholarships program. “At NC State, Park Scholars receive a worldclass education while developing their potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.”

The 26th class of Park Scholars was selected from a pool of more than 2,200 applicants from six countries, 42 states, and 97 of North Carolina’s 100 counties on the basis of outstanding achievements and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. A Selection Committee comprising 425 dedicated and accomplished NC State alumni, faculty,

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and friends conducted application review, interviews, and outreach.

The Class of 2025 represents eight U.S.states and 20 North Carolina counties. Its members include accomplished writers and editors, designers and filmmakers, tutors and mentors, athletes and coaches, and musicians and artists. They are dedicated to their communities; their service work includes volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, and numerous hospitals, food pantries, nursing homes, and libraries. They have led community health initiatives and organized drives for feminine hygiene products for local schools and suitcases for foster children. They research sustainable solutions to climate change, lead youth mentorship programs, and teach coding to middle school students. They have raised tens of thousands of dollars for causes including

neurological health, childhood cancer, and international service projects. Among this group are a state champion soccer player, a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, a National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar, and a COVID-19 vaccine researcher.

The Park Scholarships program develops and supports Park Scholars in scholarship, leadership, service, and character, preparing them for lifelong contributions to the campus, state, nation, and world. The Park Scholarship is a four-year scholarship valued at approximately $112,000 for in-state students and $203,000 for out-of-state students.

The program is named for the late Roy H. Park ’31, an NC State alumnus who created the charitable Park Foundation which is dedicated to education, media, and the environment. The Park Foundation has committed nearly $150 million to support the scholarship since launching it with an initial grant in 1996. This support includes their 2013 commitment of $50 million to begin a Park Scholarships endowment at NC State.

Now, hundreds of alumni, students, families, Selection Committee members, and friends join the Park Foundation in funding the Park Scholarships program. This includes the Desai family, whose innovative gift has made a lasting impact on the Class of 2025. In honor of his late wife, Maya Desai ’71, and their daughter, Park Scholar Anushri

Desai ’10, Park parent Vijay Desai ’72 established a new way to support Park Scholars: a one-time, current-use gift to fund one Park Scholarship immediately, resulting in a 40-member strong Park Scholarships Class of 2025.

As recipients of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive undergraduate scholarships in the nation, the incoming class of Park Scholars will have access to opportunities for innovative enrichment activities such as grants for undergraduate research and study abroad.

Park Scholars have recently received several distinguished national scholarships, including the Churchill Scholarship (Ana Sofia Uzsoy ’21), Goldwater Scholarships (Daniel Haller ’22, Nikhil Milind ’21, Ana Sofia Uzsoy ’21, and Noah Wolfe ’22), Knight-Hennessy Scholarships (Ziad Ali ’19 and Madison Maloney ’19), the Marshall Scholarship (Kobi Felton ’18), National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (Nikhil Milind ’21, Ana Sofia Uzsoy ’21, Ziad Ali ’19, Charlotte DeVol ’19, and Madison Maloney ’19), Payne Fellowship (Naila Segule ’20), and the Truman Scholarship (Ashley Lawson ’18). They lead major service initiatives such as the Krispy Kreme Challenge, which has donated more than $1.9 million to the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, and Service Raleigh, a partnership with the Goodnight Scholars Program that leads hundreds of volunteers in an annual citywide day of service.

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f you are looking for something different to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon, located about an hour and 15 minutes northeast of Asheboro is a small, locally owned cidery, Botanist & Barrel. A friend’s daughter just started working for them, so we took a beautiful drive to check them out. Nestled among rolling hills of tobacco and beautiful farmland, Botanist and Barrel was founded in 2017 by siblings Lyndon and Kether Smith, who purchased the five-acre property in Cedar Grove, N.C. In addition to an organic blueberry farm, the farm also included a 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse. On Saturday, the blueberry patch opened at 8 am and you could pick your own and stop in at the Tasting Room for Blueberry Cidermosas. I did not get there early enough for those, but they did roast an entire pig that day and had the fixin’s available for a donation to the local food pantry to enjoy on their patio.

The original plan when they purchased the property, which was located next to a 100 acre farm their mother and her husband owned was to start a family farm. They have always been interested in foraging and picking berries, and one day they decided to start making cider.

They purchased their equipment half price from a sake distiller, and they were off and running.

Along with Kether Smith’s husband, Deric McGuffey, and Lyndon’s wife, Amie Fields, the two couples are partners

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in the business. Kether Smith and McGuffey are both cider makers, Fields handles sales and cider education, and Lyndon Smith is the farmer, the barrel man, the experimental fermenter, and sources the fruit they don’t produce themselves.

Fields and Smith both have backgrounds in wine, so it was natural to take a winemaking approach when making cider. Without additives and sulfites nature brings out characteristics in the fresh and mostly foraged fruit through natural fermentation, creating natural bubbles from the secondary fermentation in the bottle. Botanist and Barrel stops the process by naturally fermenting all of the sugar out.

The natural process, coupled with freshly picked berries and high-quality cider apples, allows for a grain-free, no-sugar product that is a refreshing, healthier drinking option. They create thoughtful ciders that are raw and real, with hyper local ingredients that are sources no more than 200 miles away from their production facility. The small, batched ciders are unpasteurized, unfiltered and offer many probiotic features (think Kombucha). They have also created their own versions of Pét-Nat (pétillant naturel, the oldest method of sparkling wine production that predates Champagne) with foraged fruit like blueberries and cherries. Less is More is a Pét-Nat cider with light bubbles and a unique taste due to its ‘spontaneous fermentation.’ Other unique blends include Honey Made Me Do It, which is fermented in bourbon honey barrels, or Botanical Blueberry, aged in a gin barrel. Overall, they have made over 100 cider flavors in the past five years.

In an attempt to expand her knowledge and share it with customers, Fields studied to become a pommelier, the pomme fruit (apples and pears) equivalent to a sommelier of wine. She passed her certification two years ago and is now one of just 10 certified pommeliers in the world.

Their offerings blur the line between wine, beer, and cider, bringing a fresh new take on farm-to-bottle craft fermented drinks through “old world methods and modern sensibilities.”

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My favorite cider from the flight that I purchased was a Persimmon Cider that had been aged in a second use gin barrel. It was tart with a hint of sweetness and refreshing on a hot afternoon listening to live music and enjoying a pulled pork sandwich with Cole slaw and a fresh cucumber and tomato salad. Even better was the Cherry Cider Slushie that I purchased and enjoyed for “dessert.” YUM!!

If you have not had a chance to check out the Botanist & Barrel yet, you owe it to yourself to take the drive. They also have a farm stand located on the side of the property with fresh local produce, eggs, cheese and organically raised beef. I am so glad I discovered them and can’t wait to go back!

Botanist & Barrel is located at 105 Persimmon Lane, Cedar Grove, NC. You can find them on the web at www. botanistandbarrel.com or follow them on social media at www.Facebook.com/botanistandbarrel and www.twitter. com/botanistandbarrel.

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Bonding In Basketball: YMCA Partners With Local Law Enforcement To Build Rapport between Kids And Officers Local law enforcement will serve as volunteer coaches in the Y’s Midnight Basketball League this summer

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ince 1996, the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA has offered teamwork, healthy activity and fun.” a unique basketball program aimed at providing “The midnight basketball league is great and gives Law physical activity, developmental support and role enforcement in this county an opportunity to instill trust models for kids who are sometimes left on the sidelines. in those that participate,” said Randolph County Sheriff This year, in partnership with the City of Asheboro Gregory Seabolt. “With law-enforcement in general across Recreation Department, the Asheboro Police Department America being looked down upon in a negative light, we and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the Y’s Midnight must make every opportunity to be a part of the community.

Basketball program will also strengthen community I feel certain that friendships will develop which will build by building bonds between youth participants and law a stronger bond between citizens and law-enforcement. enforcement.

I commend YMCA Director Patrick O’Hara and Program “The Y’s goal is to give our young people positive Coordinator Joe Taureck for their time in organizing this outlets for their time and energy,” said Joe Taureck, Youth league.”

Sports Director. “For years we have leaned on community

“It is important that kids see first-hand that our officers

volunteers to serve as scorekeepers and coaches. This year, are people, too,” said Asheboro Police Chief Mark Lineberry. with the support of the Asheboro Police Department and “We are moms and dads, neighbors and people they can Randolph County Sherriff’s Office, local officers will serve count on when they needs us. Basketball gives us a great in these roles, building connections and encouraging way to build those connections with kids and their families.”

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The Midnight Basketball program engages more than 200 participants ages 8 to 18 from Randolph County Schools, Asheboro City Schools and other surrounding school systems. Games take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6, 7, and 8 PM during the month of July. With the help of the Randolph County United Way and community donors and sponsors, no child is turned away due to an inability to pay.

To learn more about the Randoph-Asheboro YMCA’s Midnight Basketball program visit www. randolphasheboroymca.com.

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