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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS Delurk Artists Exhibit

COVER STORY

Groundworks Landscape Supply Co.

COMMUNITY NEWS Asheboro Downtown Farmers Market

FEATURE

A Worthless Ornamental Peach Tree

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The Art of Improv With Operation Improv

COMMUNITY NEWS Brightside Market Call for Artists

ASK THE EXPERT Your Eyes

ASK THE EXPERT Your Feet

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Special Olympics

Expressive Mark Marking with Nancy Henderson

COMMUNITY NEWS Mount Shepherd

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Your Money

Your Taxes

More Than a Gym

ASK THE EXPERT Seniors

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Ramseur Area Farmers Market

COMMUNITY NEWS The Catalyst

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The Cellar - Wine Review

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THATS HOW I SEE IT Mobile Profile

COMMUNITY NEWS Zoo Zeal

FRIENDLY FACES

COMMUNITY NEWS The Art of Knitting

NATURES NUANCES Mothers and Gardens

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ear Readers, Spring has finally Sprung, and what a gorgeous one it is. Everything in my yard is so green and fresh, and my lawn is growing so fast I can't keep up with it.

Last month, I did one of the most emotional and difficult things I've ever had to do, I helped my 19 year old move into her own apartment. While it was wonderful in some respects to see her take on more responsibility and see her so happy, after the year she has had, it's hard to let her be on her own and not be there for her every minute ... just in case. I know they have to grow up sometime, but why does it have to be so hard on Mom. I'm excited and nervous for her, and I hear that's normal. I will try not to be the annoying mom who calls and stops by everyday just to check on her.

Mother's Day is May 12th, so make sure if you still have that special woman in your life who took care of you and raised you, you let her know how much you appreciate everything she sacrificed over the years. Moms have a tendency to be the unsung heros in the home. They make sure you have matching socks and clean underwear (in case of an accident). They bandage your boo-boos and listen to your troubles. Celebrate all that your Mom does by taking her a pot of flowers, buy her a beautiful piece of art or jewelry from our local artisans, or take her out for a lovely lunch and treat her to di'lishi for dessert.

Mother's Day is about ALL the wonderful influential females in your life. My Mom passed away when I was four, and my grandmother raised me until my Dad remarried when I was nine.

So I celebrate both my grandmother's wonderful care and my step-mom, who was a huge influence on my life growing up. If you are a Mom, take time for yourself that day and celebrate - it's the best unpaid job on the planet!

If you are thinking about doing a little yardwork this month, check out Groundworks Landscape Supply Company opening on Old Farmer Road - they have everything for the "do-ityourself" weekend project people, and will deliver and install your purchases if you prefer. It's great to see new businesses opening in Asheboro - next month we will have information and reviews on some amazing new restaurants coming to town - I know I can't wait to sample their menus and write the reviews!

Until next month, have fun and happy reading!

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Delurk Artists to Exhibit in Sara Smith Self Gallery at the Randolph Arts Guild

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uring the month of May the Randolph Arts Guild is poised to present a unique exhibition by a group of artists from the Delurk Gallery in Winston-Salem.

Their work will be displayed in the Randolph Arts Guild’s Sara Smith Self Gallery located at 123 Sunset Ave. in downtown Asheboro. The show will open the evening of Tuesday, May 7th with a reception from 5:30 - 7:30pm.

The reception will free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Delurk Gallery is an artist run gallery, located in the heart of WinstonSalem’s arts district, dedicated to the exposure and sale of current artists’ work locally, regionally, and nationally.

The name of the collective gallery is defined as Delurk [dih-lerk] – a verb, to participate in something you only previously spectated. In a similar vein to that which Delurk defines itself, the Arts Guild is endeavouring with this exhibit to break new ground. The Arts Guild often exhibits the work of artists from outside the Randolph County community, but with this exhibit they are setting up for an artistic exchange.

In return for showcasing the work of the Delurk artists in Asheboro, Delurk

gallery will be featuring a show of Randolph County artists in their gallery in Winston-Salem during the month of July. The forthcoming information on how Randolph County artists can take part in this traveling event will soon be posted to the Arts Guild’s website.

The artists set to take part in the Delurk exhibit represent an interesting mix of individuals from the WinstonSalem arts community. Artists set to

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be featured are : Chad Beroth, Katie Chasteen, Patrick Harris, Jennifer Wynn O'Kelly, Chris Powers, Will Safrit, Molly Grace Simpson, Zac Trainor, Dane Walters,Shane-Brumley Ward and Junior Delurkers: Emily Beroth - age 10 and Zoe Swindell age 18. More information about the Delurk Gallery and the artists can be found at www.delurkgallery.com.

The Delurk exhibit will be on display in the Sara Smith Self Gallery at the Randolph Arts Guild, located at 123 Sunset Ave. Asheboro, NC from May 7 through May 28. The Randolph Arts Guild is open from 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturdays.

For more information please call the Randolph Arts Guild at 336-6290399 or email arts@asheboro.com for more information. The Guild is located at 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203. Hours: M-F 10am -- 5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm. n

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illy Post grew up in New Jersey, moving to Fort Lauderdale when he was 21, where he met his wife, Lisa. They lived in Fort Lauderdale for over 20 years, before moving to Asheboro six years ago to be closer to family. Billy purchased a lot in Asheboro and built a house. He is in the process of building a beautiful outdoor living space on the lot, which will include an outdoor kitchen, a huge stone fireplace and wet bar. Every month as we delivered the magazines in the neighborhood, my daughter Lauren and I would check on the progress of the landscaping project. It’s going to be a show stopper when it’s completed!

When they lived in Fort Lauderdale, Billy had a landscaping business, and maintained properties for high profile celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and Matt Damon, as well as large corporate accounts from West Palm Beach to Miami. He also purchased small plots of land, an acre to an acre and a half in size, and grew palm trees. He could plant palm trees from sprouted seeds on the lots, and in three or four years the trees would be large enough to harvest and sell to landscapers and nurseries. You can grow about 800 palm trees on an acre and a half of land and with all the development going on in Florida, there was a never ending need for palm trees. He sold his landscape business in Florida when he relocated to North Carolina.

Billy started another landscaping company, Southern Groundworks, a couple of years after he moved to Asheboro.

He has grown his business here to include residential and commercial properties in Asheboro, Winston, and Burlington, including RockOla, Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn and many others. Owning a landscaping business, he recognized a need for a local supply company to provide mulch, pine straw, decorative rock and stone, and other outdoor needs, both for the homeowners and the many local landscape crews.

Opening the first week of May, Groundworks Landscape Supply Company at 1243 Old Farm Road, will be the answer to that need. It will be a paradise for the weekend “do it yourselfer” who wants to put in a crushed stone walkway around their garden, or build a patio in their backyard using paving stones. Not only will he carry several kinds and colors of mulch and pine straw, but he will have pavers, bricks, decorative stone and crushed rock, as well.

Billy is all about working within the community to make his business a reality. He hired local artist, Terry Locke, to create the caricature of himself for all his signage, which Scott Smith from Able Custom Signs brought to life on the signs at the back of his lot, facing Hwy 220. You can’t miss the friendly smile that greets you as you travel along the highway.

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will provide free weekend seminars and workshops to help you complete projects around your home.

In addition to the larger yard items, he will also carry a selection of tools and implements for sale including rakes, gloves, and gardening tools in his retail shop. Among the items he intends to carry are statues, fountains, and other large decorative yard art. Not one to go into something half way, Billy has purchased top of the line equipment and supplies to offer his customers a quality experience.

Later in the fall, he will offer hardscape design and installations, concrete mailboxes and other outdoor services to continue growing the business. Larger yard projects that require skidder and grading services, as well as full yard maintenance, will be among the menu of services you can get at Groundworks Landscape Supply

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Although he will not have many plants for sale, leaving that to the fabulous local nurseries in the area, he will offer a selection of trees, which he will deliver and plant as part of the service. He will also be offering delivery of your purchased materials anywhere in Asheboro and the local region. If you need it, he will also offer customers not only the delivery of their mulch or pine straw, but will also offer the service to spread the material as well. With his menu of services to choose from, he can do as much as or as little as you need done around your yard without breaking the bank.

Billy already has plans in the works to open additional locations in neighboring counties over the next few years, as the business grows.

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is always there to greet me when I show up at the yard, and that is Billy’s dog Buddy. A rescue from the pound, Buddy is a beautiful mixed collie breed, with big beautiful eyes and very large paws. He is very well behaved, and he gets so excited when greeting new faces. The very first day I met him he snuggled up to me, sitting on my feet, and looking at me with those big expressive eyes, begging for a rub.

Who could resist? He follows Bill all around the yard, with hero worship in his eyes. You can tell they are already fast friends.

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ASHEBORO DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET SEASON TO BEGIN

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he Asheboro Downtown Farmers’ Market will officially open for the season on Saturday, May 4, but eager shoppers can take advantage of two special pre-season dates. The market will be open on Saturday, April 20 and 27 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During the regular market season, May 4 – October 26, the market is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two special event days will be held this year. Free strawberry shortcake will be available on May 11 for Strawberry Day and free peach ice cream will be available on July 13 for Peach Day. Both giveaways will run from 10 a.m. – noon, or while supplies last.

The Asheboro Downtown Farmers’ Market is located at 134 South Church Street and is operated by the City of Asheboro’s Cultural & Recreation Services Division. For more information on the market, call 336-626-1240. ■

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A WORTHLESS ORNAMENTAL PEACH TREE

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By Dick Jones

t’s a tiny little peach tree. It’s only about six feet tall and the limbs are so low there isn’t a good way to mow around it without getting a face full of peach tree. It was planted in an awkward area, the side of a hill, and I hated it. The stunted little peaches that grow on it are fit for nothing and never ripen. As a younger man, I picked a couple hoping they’d ripen. They stayed green until they dried up into shriveled little fuzzy orbs, useless fruit from a useless tree, a tree worth nothing to anyone… except Mama.

Mama loved that little tree and all kinds of other plants that I mowed around and struggled with in her yard.

She had plant beds everywhere and there were few places where the lawn mower could go ten yards in a straight line. At one time, I had a guy come to

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see about mowing it for me. He took one look and told me he wouldn’t consider mowing it for less than a hundred bucks and it was only about a half acre. It was all trim work.

Mama passed away in 2007, and in 2010 the home place caught fire and burned.

My neighbor called me right after she called 911 and by the time the house I grew up in came into view, flames were coming out the window where I most remember Mama, standing at the window over the sink, looking out and down toward her vegetable garden, her flowers, and that aggravating little peach tree. I stood in the yard while it burned with hot tears running down my face, thinking of Mama and Daddy and me growing up in that

house.

Of the four of us kids, I was the baby and Mama always called me that. When I was young, it was embarrassing but I didn’t mind once I became a man. I was her baby, too. When my wife, Cherie, and I first met, she asked my cousin, Kathy, what kind of guy I was. Kathy told her I really loved my mama. On our first date, Cherie asked me if I was a mama’s boy. I told her I loved my mama

and, if that made me a mama’s boy, I was one.

A few weeks later, I gave up a duck hunting trip because Mama was sick and Cherie told me later it was an insight into what kind of man I am. I guess she liked that kind of man because she married me.

Alice Proctor Jones, or “Polly” as Daddy called her, was an outdoor woman, just not the kind of outdoors I prefer. Most of her days, from April to October, involved some outdoor activity but her idea of fun wasn’t shooting or hunting, though we did do some fishing. She liked picking strawberries when I was fishing for stripers. She worked her garden while I was pursuing medals on the rifle range, and when I was scouting for ducks and shooting doves in September and October, she was getting the last of the garden into canning jars and freezer bags and getting her flowers ready for winter.

She was a tough woman. I once hired a day worker named Curado to shovel out the foundation of a fallen retaining wall. Curado worked hard all day with a pick and shovel, only stopping for an occasional drink of water and to go with me to the Wallburg Diner for lunch. At 7:00 am when we drove in, Mama was working in her flowers.

When we drove out and back at lunch, she was in the vegetable garden picking something. When I was taking Curado back home at about 6:00 pm

Mama was still working outside, this time pulling weeds from a flower bed. Curado, a man who worked as hard as any man I’ve ever known, looked at me and said, “Your mama is a worker.”

He was right.

After the house burned down, it took me a while to clean up the lot. I just couldn’t bring myself to spend the time out there in what used to be Mama’s home and was now just a vacant lot. It grew up with weeds and I was a little bit ashamed to let that happen but I just couldn’t stand to be out there.

Men get softer as we age. I guess the testosterone that makes us tough and gives us a warrior spirit dwindles as we age and makes us a little sweeter. I’m not as tough as I used to be, in body or in sprit. I cleaned up that lot this spring and, as I mowed, I mowed around the volunteer flowers that sprang up out of the ruins of my old home place. In every jonquil, daffodil and iris, I could see my mama’s face. I rode that lawn mower and cried like I was still eight. I miss Mama something fierce.

I’ve mowed the lot several times since then and it gets easier every time. I still see Mama in every rose bush, every yellowbell bush and especially that aggravating little peach tree.

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The Art of Improv with Operation Improv!

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he Randolph Arts Guild hosts "The Art of Improv" a free evening lecture and performance by local comedy/theatre troupe, Operation Improv!. The acting group is comprised of high school students from Randolph County, Moore County and area home schools. The event will include a brief history of improv, examples of techniques employed and even actual "improv-ing" with optional audience participation. All ages are welcome, though the content is designed for high school ages and up. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at 7pm in the Sara Smith Self Gallery located at the Moring Arts Center, 123 Sunset Avenue in downtown Asheboro. For more information contact the Randolph Arts Guild at (336)-6290399.

Did you know Randolph County and Moore County has an improvisational comedy troupe? What is improvisational comedy? In short it’s using wit to come up with funny dialogues between actors on the spot in front of an audience.

Improvisational comedy -- or “improv” for short has its roots in the Commedia Dell’arte (“comedy of craft”). It dates back to the 16th century as part of the Italian Renaissance. Actors would assume stock roles and carry out unscripted scenarios. Flash forwarded to America in the 1950s. Theatre innovator, Viola Spolin developed a technique called “Theatre Games” where actors would

focus on the moment. Most likely you’ve seen television broadcasts such as “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” making a game of improv or live performances that originated with Chicago groups such as Improv Olympic and Second City.

Back to Randolph and Moore Counties -- a North Moore High School drama teacher of 8 years, Clay Gaitskill is the adviser for “Operation Improv!”. The theatre group is comprised of high school students from both counties and also includes several home school students. The improv troupe has been around since October 2012 and already has two performances under their belt. Each member is called an “Improvinator”. When the group meets they practice a variety of improv skills designed to better their various dramatic stage performances.

The Randolph Arts Guild hosts “The Art of Improv” a lecture/performance from Operation Improv! on Wednesday May 22 at 7pm. The event will include a brief history of improv, examples of techniques employed and even actual improv with optional audience participation. The event is free and is sure to be of interest to your funny bone. All ages are welcome, though the content is designed for high school ages and up.

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Call for Artists, Crafters, Antique Collectors and Vintage Goods Dealers

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rightside Gallery, located at 170 Worth Street in Asheboro, announces the start of a new tradition—Brightside Market. On the second Saturday of each month from April through September, Brightside Gallery will host vendors on their lawn for outdoor shopping. The vendors can be artists, antique collectors and vintage goods dealers.

This season’s remaining Brightside Market dates are as follows: May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, and September 14.

There are a limited number of spaces available.

Reservations are now open for the upcoming dates.

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WAVELIGHT FS 200 Femtosecond LASER

HOW DOES LASIK WORK?

LASIK Specialist John French, MD Answers Questions about LASIK Surgery

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he concept of corneal refractive surgery is to change the shape of the cornea so that images seen will be focused on the retina. LASIK was developed to give faster results with less discomfort. A thin flap of corneal tissue is created, gently lifted and an excimer laser treatment is applied to the cornea below. The flap is placed back over the treated cornea.

Originally, a blade was used to make this flap but the femtosecond laser has almost entirely replaced the older blade method. Both surgical options, PRK and LASIK, have their advantages and applications. The surgeon determines the most appropriate procedure for each patient during the pre-operative evaluation based on the glasses prescription, corneal tissue thickness and other factors.

i HAvE An AstiGMAtisM CAn i still GEt lAsiK? Excimer lasers also can correct astigmatism by reconfiguring the corneal shape to create a more normal shape. It is a misconception that LASIK cannot treat astigmatism.

WHAt to EXPECt BEFoRE lAsiK suRGERY? Your eye doctor will perform a thorough eye exam to ensure your eyes are healthy enough for the procedure.

They will evaluate: the shape and thickness of your cornea; pupil size; refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism); and check for any other eye conditions.

Your eye doctor will also note your general health history to determine if you are a suitable candidate for LASIK. You should stop wearing contact lenses for a period of time advised by your doctor (typically around two weeks)

before your eye exam and before the LASIK procedure.

WHAt to EXPECt tHE DAY oF suRGERY? Lasik is a two-step vision correction procedure performed on the cornea.

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The Wavelight FS 200 Femtosecond Laser creates a thin flap of the cornea in the first step. The Allegretto WAVE Eye Q excimer laser then reshapes the central cornea before the flap is replaced.

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The laser light pulses painlessly reshape the cornea. LASIK is performed on each eye separately, with each procedure taking only about one minute.

WHAt is tHE RECovERY PRoCEss? Many people sit up right after surgery and notice better vision. Still, complete recovery can take time and much of the responsibility will be in the patient’s hands. Your eyes heal and adapt with surprising speed, but you can help the process along by closely following your surgeon instructions. As your eyes heal and your vision stabilizes, you can wind up with impressive results.

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SECOND ANNUAL RANDOLPH TREASURES

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andolph County Senior Adults Association will hold the second annual Randolph Treasures on Saturday, May 18 at the First Presbyterian Church large fellowship hall, located at 420 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This event is open to the general public and there is no admission fee to attend. The only cost that will be applied is the items that are brought in for evaluation. The price for one item for evaluation is $10.00, two items for evaluation is $20.00 and three items for evaluation is $25.There is a limit of five items per person. Proceeds will benefit programs and services of the Randolph County Senior Adults Association.

For additional information please contact Bill Craig at the Asheboro Senior Center at (336) 625-3389 or 1 (800) 252-2899. n

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Podiatry for Children

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hildren’s foot care is often overlooked.

Foot

pain

and other conditions are generally not as common in children as they are in adults, due to the flexibility

and resilience of tissues in their feet. However, children’s feet are soft and pliable, so the foot can easily become deformed if abnormal pressures are put on them. We’ve all heard our children complain of ‘growing pains’ in the feet and legs, but there are some specific causes that may need to be treated if pain persists.

Sever’s

disease,

also

called

calcaneal

apophysitis, is a painful condition in children where the growth plate in the heel of the foot becomes inflamed. It usually occurs during the growth spurt of adolescence, when the growth plates are expanding and uniting. Flat feet can also be evident at a younger age. Flexible

shoes or casts might be recommended if it doesn’t resolve on its own.

Attention to footwear during the childhood years is extremely important because many adult foot problems can originate in childhood.

Poorly fitting shoes, both too tight and too loose, can cause toes to bunch or blisters to recur. An incorrect gait could also be the result, such as walking with toes pointed outward or inward rather than straight ahead.

flat foot or pronated feet in children is usually

We highly recommend that you take your

painless, but may result in an achy arch if the

children to a podiatrist as early as 1 year old. An

child is overweight, or as they get older. Lastly,

initial exam can determine any abnormalities

some infants are born with feet that bend

that need to be addressed, as well as educate

inwards from the middle of the foot to the toes.

you as a parent on proper foot care for your

This is called metatarsus adductus, and usually

little ones. Give us a call to schedule an

improves on its own. On occasion, corrective

appointment! ■

//ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FEET Dr. Richard Tuchman has been in private practice since 1972, and is the founder of The Triad Foot Center. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Tuchman graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his medical degree and residency training at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Tuchman is certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

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Special Day Special People Special Olympics

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By Catherine Byrd

athletes

earn ribbons, but more importantly,

Randolph

from the local Randolph County

for the sheer joy of playing outside

Schools

and Asheboro City School systems

and enjoying the company of other

Special Olympics was

competed

at

children and teens their age. Even

a momentous success

Southwestern Randolph High School.

students who chose not to compete in

in

Mrs. Kim Black served as this year's

any of the scheduled events danced

Special

coordinator.

and played games that were set-up in

The flawless organization and the

an area called The Village where they

infectious

are

won prizes and partied like rock stars!

testament to the countless hours of

Volunteer students from Southwestern

planning and preparation Mrs. Black

Randolph High School, and various

and the Olympic committee invested

other schools helped and cheered as

in the event, assuring the success of

their Olympic buddies raced, laughed

this years' games.

and loved the limelight! For one day,

he annual Asheboro City

and

County

Nature!

The

spite

Opening

of

Mother

Ceremony

and parade preceded the arrival of the Torch of the Special Olympics to begin the games at 9:45 am Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The chilly 47 degrees and sprinkling rain did not dampen the excitement of the crowd, or the spirits of the athletes as the participating

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Approximately

in

300

various

Olympics air

of

events

excitement

Athletes competed in a softball

these athletes lived the life of every

schools were announced and the

throw, the fifty yard dash, a team

other regular child... It was simply

various track and field events began.

relay race and many more events to

magical!

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Every student, teacher and parent smiled and laughed as if it was the most perfect day of their lives. According to Alex.Gullett, a student athlete from SAMS, "I am so happy because I am the best dancer and everybody is seeing how awesome I am! I am a star!" What else needs to be said?! â–

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//COMMUNITY NEWS

Expressive Mark Marking with Nancy Henderson

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xpressive Mark Making is an upcoming art class designed to loosen up

even the tightest of mark makers.

Artist Nancy Henderson is offering an opportunity to explore the creative

Image Courtesy of the Randolph Arts Guild You may be thinking "This looks like just a bunch of ink marks on paper!" . . . and you would be correct.

process on a large scale. And there will be no finished projects. Whether you are beginner, professional artist, or something between -- Nancy will guide you in this supportive class of playful exploration.

The big classroom is set aside for big paper, big tools, and a variety of media. Students will stand arms length from their paper and focus on keeping a

and to enroll in Expressive Mark Making contact the

healthy distance from their marks. Automatic responses,

Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399.

uninhibited practice, basic elements of design & shape, and incorporation of feelings and emotion will all be covered.

Nancy Henderson grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, attended Maryland Institute, College of Art in

"Expressive mark making is a low stress, highly forgiving

Baltimore and graduated with a BFA in Fashion Illustration.

opportunity to enjoy the creative process. In some ways,

She started her career as a Fashion Illustrator for Hecht

the less you focus the better you get," says Les Caison,

Co., followed by 30 years in advertising illustration and

Program Director for the Randolph Arts Guild.

design in both Philadelphia, PA and Tampa, FL.

The one day intensive class meets on Saturday, May

In the 1980s Nancy started creating a group of pen and

18 from 10:30a -- 2p at the Randolph Arts Guild located

ink drawings of Tampa’s historic buildings (schools, social

inside the Moring Art Center, 123 Sunset Ave., in downtown

clubs, churches, factories, etc.). She incorporated these

Asheboro. It is designed for ages 18 and up. All materials

sketches into a popular group of gift products, art prints,

are provided. Bring a lunch. Payment and completed

and cards. She is known for her involvement in Ybor City

registration are required for enrollment.

Saturday Market and Tampa Preservation, Inc. In January

Enrollment deadline is Thursday, May 9. The fee is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. For more information

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//COMMUNITY NEWS

Summer Camp Fun at Mount Shepherd

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ummer is just around the corner and Mount Shepherd, located near Asheboro, North Carolina, is an excellent summer camp for children ages 6-14. Children have fun, make friends and grow in their faith. Mount Shepherd has day camp for ages 6 to 10 and overnight camp for ages 7 to 14. There’s horseback riding, a giant 32 foot waterslide, a challenging high ropes course, archery, pottery and much, much more!

For a free summer camp brochure, call Mount Shepherd at 336-629-4085. And be sure to check out our website at www. mtshepherd.org and follow us on facebook.

Register today for summer camp at Mount Shepherd! ■

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//COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY -a juried art exhibition for artists

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based in Randolph County

OMMUNITY is an opportunity for Randolph County based artists to feature their creativity among a larger viewing audience outside this county. The Randolph Arts Guild (RAG) in partnership with Delurk Gallery in Winston-Salem are

exchanging art and artists. Each organization will share the others' artistic endeavors with their own community. RAG will host an exhibition of Delurk artists in May. Delurk will host an exhibition of Randolph County artists in July.

The Randolph County Artists exhibition at Delurk is titled COMMUNITY and will run from July 5 - 27, 2013. It is designed to feature the arts and crafts of Randolph County based artists selected by three diverse, anonymous judges.

In the spirit of our vibrant creative community the exhibition will also feature commentary of the judges. And share their perspective and insight regarding the art. The identities of the judges will be revealed during the July exhibition at

Delurk Gallery located at 207 W. 6th Street in the center of Winston-Salem's downtown arts district will host two free receptions for COMMUNITY. The first is Friday, July 5 from 7 pm. The second is a closing reception on Saturday, July 27 from 5 - 8 pm.

COMMUNITY is an all ages show. Everyone whether hobbyist, student, professional, young, old, or somewhere in-between is encouraged to apply. It is a goal of The Randolph Arts Guild to feature as wide a variety of the creativity in Randolph County as possible. It is free for current RAG members to enter and only $10 for nonmembers. Those interested in having their artwork considered for COMMUNITY may pick up a complete list of rules and application at the Moring Arts Center located at 123 Sunset Avenue in downtown Asheboro. COMMUNITY rules and application may also be downloaded by visiting www.

Delurk Gallery. The COMMUNITY exhibition will provide

randolphartsguild.com . Submit your completed application,

an opportunity to enjoy the art, and the commentary of the

fee (if any) and up to two works of art by dropping them off

jurors. The art will be displayed accompanied by the judges

at the Randolph Arts Guild on Thursday June 13 or Friday,

thoughts.

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Old Barns

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magine if you will its 1825 late in the winter. A small family is trudging through the last of the snows that will soon be melted to make way for spring. The family has with them their most precious cargo, livestock. They search for the best setting for their new home, a place that has plenty of timer, fresh water and fishing. As they find a meadow that provides all these requirement, they stop to claim the land that is their new home. The first, most important task is to build a barn. This is shelter for their livestock, their livelihood.

Fellow settlers help the barn raising as a team, the goal is to have each barn built in the matter of days and then move on to someone else’s.

The women prepare a feast and the children help in any capacity they are able, bringing water to the men, helping the women set the tables. The

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timber is dropped, the beams hand hewn mostly using hardwood such as Oak, Poplar, Elm etc. Countless backbreaking hours of constant hard work, rain or shine.

Every old barn you see in your town have very similar stories built into them. Every nail and board and paint flake, is the story of our ancestors and if you are lucky, your family.

When Thomas Jefferson envisioned the new republic as a nation dependent on citizen farmers, the family farm has been a stable icon of fierce pride.

Farms have been an important image in the American consciousness for its strength and its symbol of freedom.

Barns especially create the American ideal of stable, hardworking people who prided themselves on morals and sweat equity. It is a treasure to pass by an old barn that, even though it’s been sitting alone and vacant for years, still

creates the image of strength and selfreliance. So few people these days see the farmer as an important piece of our daily lives, in fact the family farmer has been a steady source of our survival from the beginning. As the main structures of farms, barns evoke a sense of tradition and security and closeness to the land and community who built them.

Prior to the 1900's, most barns were made of posts and beams. They were referred to as framed barns.

Built strong enough to withstand high winds and the weight of animals and grain. Between 1900 and 1940, dairy barns were becoming more prevalent.

A dairy barn was built to hold feed for dairy cattle. The cows would come in to be milked, and would be fed at the same time from the grain and hay that was stored in the hayloft above the main room of the barn. The hay would

be pitched down to feed the animals below. In the 1970’s

latest conveniences. Others have been reclaimed and

barns started to be made of metal. Just as sturdy as the

turned into wedding halls, restaurants or simply just taken

wood barns but less expensive and quicker to put up.

care of and continue its purpose for the farmer. Still there

Old barns are often a local community landmark that hinges past and present histories of traditions and local customs. North Carolina, one of the lucky areas of the country which is still rural enough to sustain farm land, barn raising represents that same likeness of community and self-reliance. They reflect the changes in farming practices and the technological advancements of our current age. The future thinking farmers who have adopted a more modern way of farming have hung on and relished the original barns due to their impeccable reputation of standing strong and tall through the years.

are an abundant amount of old barns left in the woods to slowly be reclaimed from the soil that birthed them. Some old barns get burned due to safety factors but no matter the reasons almost everywhere you drive in NC, you are sure to find barns in various states of dismantle or fresh repair, serving as historic relics that continue to stand the tests of time and ravishes of mother nature. One cannot imagine any structure, old or new, that represents so much and continues to survive and stay standing year after year.

So next time you drive past an old barn without a thought,

Today old barns still have use. They are carefully

remember that dilapidated, leaning, disheveled landmark

torn apart and used in our modern homes for a variety

is a symbol of heritage, strength, resilience and pride…….

of furniture pieces and also to add a nostalgic feel to our

American pride!

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA FOR 2013 Capital Gains Tax Rates: If taxable income falls below th 25% tax bracket If taxable income is in 25% - 39.6% tax bracket If taxable income is in 39.6% tax bracket

0% 15% 20%

Part B Medicare Premiums SINGLE

MARRIED

$85,000 $170,000 Income Under Next Bracket $85,000-107,000 $170,000-$214,000

MONTHLY PREMIUM $104.90 $146.90

IRA Contribution Limit: Roth or Traditional IRA Age 50 or older

$5,500 $6,500

Income Tax Brackets: single $8,926 to $36,250 $36,251 to $87,850 $87,851 to $183,250 $183,251 to $398,350 $398,351 to $400,000 Over $400,000

15% 25% 28% 33% 35% 39.6%

Married filing jointly $17,851 to $72,500 $72,501 to $146,400 $146,401 to $223,050 $223,051 to $398,350 $398,351 to $450,000 Over $450,000

15% 25% 28% 33% 35% 39.6%

*Information is for illustration purposes only. Numbers may be different.

Consult your personal financial or tax advisor for more information.

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S

o the April 15th has come and passed. Let’s address what to do if you still owe the IRS. If you owe or believe you owe and have not filed your return, you need to come see me now. No seriously, now. The IRS imposes a 5% failure to file penalty each month on the amount due. This penalty goes up to 25% of the amount due. So a $4,000 balance due to the IRS would quickly rack up $1,000 in penalties just

by September. You could save a lot by spending a couple hundred bucks with us to save thousands with the IRS.

It is not all bad news with owing the IRS. Say you did file your taxes on time; however you can’t pay them quite yet. Last year the IRS expanded the Fresh Start program. The Fresh Start program expanded access to streamlined installment agreements. Now, individual taxpayers who owe up to $50,000 can pay through monthly direct debit payments for up to 72 months (six years). While the IRS generally will not need a financial statement, they may need some financial information from the taxpayer. The easiest way to apply for a payment plan is to use the Online Payment Agreement tool at IRS.gov. If you don’t have Web access you may file Form 9465, Installment Agreement, to apply.

The costs for doing so: There will be a fee to setup the installment agreement of $105 or $52 if you

let the IRS direct draft from you banking account.

There will also be a Failure to Pay Penalty of ½ of 1% per month (6% per year) and Interest that is currently 3% per year, so 9% per year.

Taxpayers in need of installment agreements for tax debts more than $50,000 or longer than six years still need to provide the IRS with a financial statement. In these cases, the IRS may ask for one of two forms: either Collection Information Statement, Form 433-A or Form 433-F.

The last option is an Offer in Compromise.

While these are granted only in extreme circumstances, an Offer in Compromise is an agreement that allows taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount. Fresh Start expanded and streamlined the OIC program.

The IRS now has more flexibility when analyzing a taxpayer’s ability to pay. This makes the offer program available to a larger group of taxpayers.

Generally, the IRS will accept an offer if it represents the most the agency can expect to collect within a reasonable period of time. The IRS will not accept an offer if it believes that the taxpayer can pay the amount owed in full as a lump sum or through a payment agreement.

The IRS looks at several factors, including the taxpayer’s income and assets, to make a decision regarding the taxpayer’s ability to pay. Use the Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool on IRS. gov to see if you may be eligible for an OIC or come into our office.

So if you still owe the IRS, come and visit us so we can see if we can assist you. Our Liberty Tax location is at 405 East Dixie Drive, Suite J, in between Di’lishi and Jimmy Johns or call us at 629-4700. ■

//ASK THE EXPERT YOUR Taxes Ryan Dodson has a Masters in Accounting from North Carolina State University.

He worked in public accounting with Deloitte and Arthur Andersen. He and his wife Tiffany own and operate Liberty Tax Service.

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RANDOLPH-ASHEBORO YMCA: MORE THAN A GYM

By Celena R. Fleming, Community Development Director & Robin Hatch, Wellness Director

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hen you join the Y, you're not just joining a gym; you're joining a group of individuals dedicated to building a healthier, happier community. Our mission focuses on caring and citizenship, values that extend our reach beyond the doors of the Y.

Neighborhood Involvement:

We believe that community is a central pillar of any strong neighborhood. In thousands of neighborhoods across the U.S. our members are making a difference — giving everyone a chance to thrive, regardless of age, income, or background.

YMCA Annual Community Events Spring Community Day:

Saturday, May 18, 2013 is Community Day at the YMCA! Starting bright and early with the Community Yard Sale at 7am; the day is jammed full of group fitness classes, which begin at 8am, followed by FREE youth (ages 4-12) swim lessons and the opening of the Splash Pad for the summer season at 10am! There will also be giveaways, Teen Center Activities, face painting and much, much more! All of this is completely FREE and open to the public until 4pm! You can also join the YMCA Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th with NO JOINING FEE and GUEST VISIT FREE! Come and enjoy all the “Y” has to offer and bring a friend to this FREE day of events!

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Community Yard Sale:

Clean out your closets, garages and attics! On Saturday, May 18, 2013 the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA will hold its Sixth Annual Community Yard Sale! Six foot long tables with surrounding space are now available for rent for only $15! This event will be held from 7am until noon in of the YMCA’s paved parking lots In case of rain, we will have the sale in the gymnasium.Tables are for rent now at the Front Desk of the YMCA! All table rental proceeds will benefit the Y-Give Scholarship Program.

Run to the Sun 10K:

Saturday, June 8, 2013 is the 3rd Annual Randolph-Asheboro YMCA Run to the Sun 10k at 7:00am. This is an open road course that begins and ends at the Y. There are 12 male and 12 female age divisions. An awards ceremony will begin after all participants have completed the race.

Medals will be awarded to the top three runners of each age group and first place overall male and female.

Early registration fee is $15 and after June 1 is $20. T-shirts will be given to participants registered by May 10th.

All proceeds will go to the YMCA “Y-Give” Scholarship Program. A course map is available on the back of the registration form and on the YMCA website. For more information contact Robin Hatch at 625-1976 or visit our website at randolphasheboroymca. com.

Kids Tri at the Y:

The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA cares about the health and well-being of children in our community. The growing problem of child and youth obesity is of

great concern to us. We are committed to providing opportunities for nutrition education and exercise programs that encourage healthy lifestyle changes in both children and families. One of our most exciting community events is our upcoming 10th Annual Kid’s Tri at the Y on Saturday, June 8. Our goal is to collaborate with others in the community who care about children’s health so that every child age 6-14 can participate in the triathlon free of charge. The children learn firsthand how much fun exercise can be while swimming, biking, and running and are rewarded for their efforts with a t-shirt, a gold medal, and a goody bag during the awards ceremony at the YMCA Splash Pad when all have completed the race.

Community Service:

We value the spirit of responsibility and civic service in everything we do.

Through focused volunteer efforts we are able to address our community's most pressing needs, offering after school/summer camp programs, youth mentoring and educational opportunities for all.

Focus on Youth Development

Camp Programs: Summer Day Camp Youth ages 5-12 will be involved in devotions, new friendships, theme related activities, field trips, arts & crafts, sports, 4-H, swimming & splash pad, team oriented games and much more! Campers will participate in their designated group activities as well as camp-wide events!

Counselor In Training (CIT)

An exciting leadership opportunity

for teens ages 13-15 to interact with younger campers, learn expectations of counselors, assist with day camp and do team building activities. Teens build character, knowledge, their volunteer resume and enhance their opportunity to excel in life with this program. Teens interested in this program need to submit a CIT Application April1- May 1. All applicants will not be selectedonly those who show a true desire to be leaders. All teens selected to be in the program will be required to attend Y Camp and CPR/First Aid training sessions.

Focus on Sports and Athletes Youth Sports:

Keeping children active, making new friends, and learning about sportsmanship and teamwork are all goals we strive to achieve with our summer sports line up. We offer T-Ball and C-Ball for players ages 3-11. Midnight Basketball is a community program, partially sponsored by United Way, which aims to keep children involved with positive role models while competing. This program is available for children ages 8-18. We also offer a variety of camps for children to learn basic skills and improve in various sports.

Specialty Fitness Classes for Athletes:

Yoga for Golfers, Athletic Yoga, Yoga for Runners and Cross Training are just a few that are being offered in the coming months at YOUR YMCA.

Summer Swim Team:

Under the leadership of head coach and aquatics director, Shawn Columbia, our competitive swimmers are offered the option of swimming with the US year-round team, FIN Aquatics (FAST). Swim team emphasis is on personal skill improvement, as well as good sportsmanship and team spirit.

Senior Games and Special Olympics:

The YMCA partners with both Randolph County Senior Games and

Randolph County Special Olympics to provide a facility for training and hosting these special events in our community. It is an honor to be able to support these athletes at the YMCA.

Educational Opportunities: A3 Asheboro Healthy University Seminars at the YMCA: The next seminar in this series is Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Put Your Best Foot Forward presented by April Wilson, Physical Therapy Assistant with Randolph Hospital Rehabilitation and The Human Motion Institute at Randolph Hospital. These seminars are FREE and open to the entire community.

Therapeutic Alternatives & YMCA Healthy Spirit, Mind & Body Seminars: The first series of these FREE informational seminars will draw to a close on May 21st at 6pm with our last topic, Understanding & Coping with Depression and Anxiety, presented by Jeff McKay, LCSW, MSW, Therapeutic Alternatives Director of Crisis Services.

Also open to the community, the second series of Healthy Spirit, Mind & Body Seminars and schedule of topics will be announced in August.

Partnership with Randolph Community College (RCC): The YMCA is not only home to RCC’s intramural sports program, but also hosts a variety of computer skills classes in its Computer Learning Center and English as a Second Language in the Hoover Community Room.

Family Events: We are built on a family foundation that aims to provide growing kids with memorable experiences and lasting relationships. Our familyfriendly programming engages kids and parents alike, and gives children a strong foundation for character development and future growth.

Emphasis on Kids and Family in April: Special community events, such as the Annual Father-Daughter Prom, a Y-Give Scholarship Fundraiser and the Y’s National Healthy Kids Day give kids and families unique opportunities to build healthy relationships with each other and their communities! While, the YMCA Family Fitness Challenge events, along with, Pre/Post Natal Yoga, Basic Karate (ages 8-15), Yoga for Kids (ages 6-11) and Partnership for Yoga Classes (Parents and Tween or Teen ages 10-19) help them to build healthy relationships with their own mind and bodies!

5 Rhythms Workshop: The practice of 5 Rhythms dancing, often described as moving meditation, was created in the late 1960s by Gabrielle Roth, who distinguished five rhythms common to all humans. When she combined these rhythms together in a wave as a natural progression of energy, Gabrielle discovered they can liberate the free creative spirit inside each of us, regardless of our age, size or physical ability. There are no steps to follow, no choreography to learn, no way to do it wrong. Learn to love your body and explore the movements of your body through these 5 Rhythms on May 18th 9:00-10:30.

Senior Programming: On a daily basis the YMCA offers a variety of floor and water Silver Sneakers Classes, has free coffee and fellowship in the Knapp Senior/ Teen & Computer Learning Center and opportunities to win prizes weekly at Bingo.

We invite you to become a part of this caring community that touches the lives of many in a positive way and experience for yourself how the YMCA is “More Than A Gym”. For current programming and information please visit our website at www. randolphasheboroymca.com. ■ asheboromagazine.com

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out of conversations; plan to have important conversations at those places and times. If you’re more on your toes in the mornings, then arrange for meetings at that time so that you’re likely to get the most out of them.

5. Compensate for weaknesses. If you are having trouble hearing, or if it seems like people around you are not speaking clearly, get a hearing test and don’t feel embarrassed if you need a hearing aid.

6. Seek independence, avoid dependence.

Seek social contact where people encourage you to do things yourself and where they challenge you mentally or physically.

7. Raise the issue. Often there are issues that everyone knows are out there. Consider what your child might want to know, and if you have the opportunity to raise the issue, do it. A child may find it difficult to talk about a will.

8. Defend without defensiveness. Your child may come to you with what seems to be an accusation – perhaps it seems like your child is saying that you’re not safe to drive anymore. Conflict and anger rarely change minds, but frank and constructive discussions can.

9. Look for points of agreement. Even if you disagree with 90 percent of what someone is saying, don’t forget to point out where you do agree; common ground is a good starting point for resolving problems.

10. Listen and put yourself in the other person’s shoes. When children come to you with an issue, it’s normally because they’re concerned and because they care.

The 70-40 Rule A conversation Starter for Seniors and Their Boomer Children Ten Tips to Help Seniors Communicate with Their Boomer Children.

1. Be assertive…There will be situations where people talk to you in ways that are inappropriate. You may be patronized, put down or abused, even by family members.

Assertiveness involves figuring out what you need in a specific situation, stating that clearly and definitively so that the other person can’t fail to understand. Then don’t allow the conversation to be sidetracked onto other issues.

2. Not aggressive….Aggressive communication includes negative personal attacks on the other person as well as insults. Even if they make you feel good, these attacks are unlikely to be helpful and will probably just reinforce someone else’s negative perception of you.

3. Be selective…Pick your battles. In some circumstances it may be easier to walk away or go along with something.

4. Optimize your energy. Look for the places and times in which you are most effective in getting what you need

If you would like a free copy of “The 70-40 Rule” (A Guide to Conversation Starters for Seniors and Their Boomer Children, please call 336-610-8800 or email me at gail. moore@homeinstead.com. ■

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here is a little patch of dirt next to the building where my yoga studio is. It currently serves only as a pathway from the Farmers Market parking area onto South Church Street and it has become a compressed and depressing corner of the lot. But it is soon to be transformed! I got the idea one day walking back from a downtown development committee meeting where we had discussed making downtown a “destination” worth visiting. Seeing this neglected area inspired me to step up and improve its state…I am always willing to do my part! But I knew I couldn’t do it alone.

So I asked for help. I asked my yoga students, my Master Gardener friends and the right City officials for their blessing. Together, we are going to change this patch of dirt into a lovely little patch of garden heaven!

The face of our downtown is changing. I told the mayor once that it feels like we are on the crest of a wave, and anything is possible! (No one ever accused me of being pessimistic!) And I am honored and glad to assist in the Beautification of Asheboro.

One dynamic I love to see happen is people working together to create a positive change in the world around them. I’ve written about symbiotic relationships before: those where all participants are benefitting…and the more win/win/winning,the better! My latest project, the transformation of this barren patch of dirt into a garden requires many people coming together.

The city agreed to help pour a sidewalk

by jacquie Reininger and acquire plants. The yogis offered to help till and then maintain the garden.

The Master Gardeners are helping plan and plant.

This transformation would not be possible without so many hands coming together with a common goal.

YOU may even have had a role in this project! Along with changing the space at ground level, you will soon

see a piece of art mounted upon the brick wall…high up above the street. It is a piece that has been several months in the making, and more hands than we could count! It is a circular design called The Santosha Mandala. It started in the studio where my yogis nailed caps and corks to a circular base. We started at the center and began working outward.

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—Continued from page 41 (You may already know, perhaps from a previous article I wrote here) that a mandala is a radially symmetrical design that can be used as a tool to help you feel centered simply by gazing at it. So next we reached further out into our community during the annual Christmas on Sunset event, where anyone who wanted to, was allowed to hammer away. It really took off that night, and it was wonderful to see the design take form! What I enjoyed most was the many hands that enthusiastically created the design, parents and children, young and old alike gladly assisted in the creation of

thereby involving their participation as observers of the beauty we created, the circle of community, now complete.

In the end, each person contributing to the project makes a difference in our world. Each person who sees the Santosha Mandala Garden can enjoy its beauty. But it took someone to start the project, and to take responsibility.

I used to say that I wanted to cause a Ripple Effect in my world, of good things happening. I am refining that thought… .I now like to think I am a Catalyst in my Community. In chemistry, a catalyst modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process. I am learning to ask for help, so

this community art project! My students

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Tree of Great Peace Reverend Peter Baldwin Panagore of DailyDevotions.org, is a native of Massachusetts, graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in Divinity from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and with a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. St. John’s High School of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, an Xaverian Brothers sponsored school, provided him with his preparatory school education.

In 2003, he was recruited to apply for the position of Pastor of the First Radio Parish Church of America (DailyDevotions.org).

FRPCA is America’s oldest continuous religious broadcast, founded 1926, and now reaching 1.5 million listeners, viewers and readers a week on T V, radio and internet, including American Forces Radio Network.

From 1999-2006 Reverend Panagore was a staff writer at Homiletics, the leading and cutting-edge nationwide worship preparation journal for mainline clergy. Homiletics has published more than a hundred of his sermons. He has also published short stories in anthologies, most notably, Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul, by New York Times Best Selling editor Jack Canfield. Two Minutes for God was released by Touchstone/Fireside an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in early December of 2007 and landed immediately on the Maine Best Seller list.

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henever the violence, the shouting and the throwing of housewares began, Tina would take off out the back door lickity-split, with the screen door slamming behind her. Most often she ran towards the wood's path, over the hilltop meadow with the tall grass brushing her legs, leaping over the old stonewall, and into the woodland run till she'd stop at a particular Eastern White Pine tree. Her white pine was the tallest in the woodland.

Leaning in with one hand resting on the rough sticky bark, this child of God would catch her breath and calm her heart, while immersing in pine scent. After a short while, Tina'd sit on the mat of soft brown needles, legs outstretched, and lean against her tree to wait as long as it took; to rest, to

fantasize and to feel safe. Her tree was her secret spot, her place to be alone, and nobody knew about it. She'd found it one day by accident on a day when she needed a comfortable peace. Ever since then, it's been her refuge. Sitting there gives her the strength she'll need to go home again to face whatever troubles she'll find there. Tina didn't know that the Iroquois people, who once freely roamed all those lands, had called our Eastern White Pine -the Tree of Great Peace.

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RCC Recognized by N.C. Energy Office for Energy Savings RCC President Robert Shackleford is pictured holding the award from the State Energy Office with several of RCC’s Energy Team members in front of the interactive dashboard in the new Continuing Education & Industrial Center, which showcases energy savings in the building. Pictured from left to right are Perry Wallace, David Allred, Ken Kinley, Allen Thompson, Mike Hussey, Dr. Shackleford, Cindi Goodwin, and (sitting) Matthew Needham and David Shields.

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andolph Community College was presented a 2013 Utility Savings Initiative Leadership Award on April 16 by the North Carolina Energy Office at the 10th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

RCC President Robert S. Shackleford accepted the award, which was presented to RCC for excellence in promoting Utility Savings Initiative principles.

North Carolina has mandated that all state agencies achieve a 30% reduction in energy consumption by 2015, according to Matthew Needham, RCC’s facilities and grounds conservation specialist.

Although community colleges aren’t bound by these rules, RCC voluntarily met that challenge in the 2012-2013 school year.

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personnel put together by Cindi Goodwin, RCC’s director of facilities operations.

“Everything we do goes through an analysis process with the Energy Team,” said Goodwin. Goodwin was an invited speaker at the Sustainable Energy Conference this week, giving a slide presentation on RCC’s conservation efforts through the new Continuing Education & Industrial Center.

“I was very proud of RCC’s Energy Team for the exceptional work they did to not only meet the 30% energy reduction standard, but to do it two years early,” said Dr. Shackleford. “RCC doesn’t just talk about conservation, recycling, and sustainability; we practice it.”

Needham said RCC achieved the 30% reduction in energy consumption through several initiatives, including using $200,000 worth of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to upgrade approximately 90% of all interior lighting on campus; upgrading old pneumatic HVAC controls on several

buildings to DDC (direct digital control) to help achieve nightly and weekend temperature setbacks; upgrading equipment with more efficient or Energy Star-rated equipment; implementing several recommendations from the State Energy Office’s energy audit on the no cost/low cost energy savings measures; obtaining faculty and staff “buy-in” on being more energy efficient in the spaces they occupy by reducing light usage, removing unnecessary electronics and turning off equipment when not in use; and a computer management program written by the IT department to shut down or turn off computers in labs after one hour of idle time.

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It Acts Like Summer, And Walks Like Rain

By Dave Johnson

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rum roll please. Back by popular demand (I’ve always wondered about this statement… can demand be unpopular?), The Cellar, a wine review written by yours truly.

I took a bit of a hiatus from penning my quirky, humble and often times irreverent article because my time has become somewhat scarce of late. I won’t bore you with the details; suffice it to say I have been doing less wine drinking and more activities that would drive one to drink. Luckily for me, I am not one that finds solace in a bottle of hooch. Given the extreme amount of stress I have been under recently, I might have found myself drying out in a detox facility. Since I am more even keeled, and drink for pleasure only, less fun equals less drinking which results in nothing to write about. The good news is all my stress of late is related to the growth of our business. Now that I can see light at the end of the tunnel, and I have learned to jettison some of my responsibilities to others, I can get back to the simple, yet cathartic, tasks that provide me with the entertainment

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I need to be happy.

Now that I am comfortably back in the saddle, the first wine on deck is a scrumptious Petite Sirah bottled by the Save Me, San Francisco Wine Company, which is owned by the Emmy-award winning band Train. The bottle of wine is titled after their hit song “Drops of Jupiter”. While my intent was to try to write this article without referencing any of the lyrics from this song, if I had to sum the bottle up in one sentence I would say “it acts like summer and walks like rain”.

Drops of Jupiter is not just another run of the mill wine put out by the myriad of celebrities that lend their names to such things.

There is a philanthropic component to its purpose; one third of the profits from the wine sales are donated to the Family House in San Francisco, which provides temporary housing to the families of sick children

being treated at the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital. As the president of a company that has a strong philanthropic mission and the father of a child that has recently recovered from a serious illness, this bottle of wine spoke to my soul as well as my palate.

Train partnered with Concannon Vinyard, one of California’s oldest and most respected wineries who, in 1961, released the first American Petit Sirah. The man behind Drops of Jupiter is Adam Richardson, a 45-yearold Aussie Navy-man turned winemaker. His style of wine making – unapologetically fruitforward and approachable – shines in this “sweep you off your feet” Petite Syrah.

Adam likes focusing on small lot techniques, which tame the tannins to make a wine that is easy to drink without sacrificing all the

depth and complexity that is uniquely found in Petite Sirah.

Now for my take, as if you don’t already know how I feel about it, on Drops of Jupiter. To say this wine is fruit forward is like saying Gwyneth Paltrow (voted most beautiful woman in the world for 2013) is pretty. This bottle is so fruity, “it checks out Mozart, while it does tae-bo” and for a minute, I thought the grapes had come to life and were going to reach outside of my mouth and smack me around for a minute or two. Imagine your first dance, a freeze dried romance, a five-hour phone conversation and the best soy latte that you ever had and you still haven’t scratched the surface of this wine. In short, it will blow your mind and is everything you wanted to find in a perfect (yes I used the “P” word) bottle of wine. Perhaps I am biased though – Drops of Jupiter is till one of my favorite songs and Petite Sirahs make me “sail across the sun”.

If you are a wine snob and you believe bliss is only found in bottles over $50, you probably won’t like this wine. Not because it isn’t worthy of a higher price tag, but because of the psychological aspect of finding an artisanquality wine for less than $15; it’s the same reason people drive $60,000 automobiles when there are cars under $30,000 that drive just as good or better. Go ahead…drink your expensive bottles of wine if it makes you feel better.

Me…I found my heaven in a Drop of Jupiter that “listens like spring and talks like June”.

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No Vacation Nation

By Caroline Jones

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he average American earns 12 vacation days a year yet uses only 10 of them.

While on vacation, 68 percent keep up with emails and check in regularly.

Many American’s don’t know how to take a real vacation, where they sit, relax, read, talk and basically do nothing but enjoy. We are a no vacation nation.

When we work, we work hard. But have you noticed when on vacation, we play hard too? I know I am guilty of this. I can take on a vacation like I would a school project making sure we do as much as we can in a day and fall into bed exhausted. I can come home from my vacation needing a vacation!

When we go on vacation with our family, we have already committed to “quantity” time together, but what about “quality” time? Instead of each moment being filled with activity, time needs to be set aside for much needed rest and conversation. One thing to help make this happen is to set a household rule that the TV goes off by a certain hour and can’t be turned on until a predetermined time later in the day. If kids (and parents) know TV is an option for entertainment, they will always default to it. If TV were not available, it is amazing what kids and families come up with! There are games to be played, books to be read, frustrating puzzles to do, hilarious scavenger hunts to win, cutthroat kickball games to play and rejuvenating naps to be had.

If you are together as a family, it is important to realize you don’t need to do everything as a team. Vacations are sometimes the only time we can get one on one

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time with our children and spouse without the usual hectic day-to-day distractions. Invite your children to do something one on one with you. Walk the beach under the pretense of collecting shells, but use it as a time to ask questions and listen. Really listen. You would be amazed how interesting your children can be! They will relish being in your spotlight. If you don’t get much quality time with your spouse at home, it’s not selfish to steal some time for yourselves, it is a necessity!

Some of the best memories are free. They are created on quiet walks, laughing around the game table or curled up together on the couch. We need to rediscover the art of doing nothing and not feel guilty about it! And That’s How I See It! ■

Caroline Jones lives in Greensboro, NC with her husband and three children. You can subscribe to her weekly blogs at www.AndThatsHowISeeIt.com.

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NC Zoo Preserving Rare Bird Species

By Tom Gillespie

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ne of the most i m p o r t a n t objectives of the North Carolina Zoo is to maintain viable populations of exotic animals for its own collections and for the collections of other zoos around the country through captive-breeding efforts.

The zoo has been especially successful in the keeping and breeding of rare and exotic birds and, over the years, has been responsible for some of the most significant bird hatchings in American zoos. These hatchings have occurred in the RJ Reynolds Forest Aviary exhibit and in an offexhibit avian breeding facility at the park.

One of the N.C. Zoo’s rarest species is the golden white-eye, a critically endangered species that was brought to the zoo in 2008 as part of a translocation rescue effort in the South Pacific’s Mariana Islands. Shortly after the brown tree snake was introduced

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Red Faced Liocichla

to the island, many bird species, including the golden white-eyes, began to disappear.

The N.C. Zoo was approached about participating in the rescue effort because of the park’s reputation for being able to breed and keep small, delicate species such as these.

In 2009, the zoo had the first hatching/successful rearing of this species in captivity. In 2011, one more chick was successfully raised.

A rare species that the zoo has been working with since the mid-to-late 1980s is the red-faced liocichla (pronounced leo-SICla). This species, native to China and Southeast Asia, is abundant in the wild, but there are only 17 known adults in captivity in North America. Of those 17, 11 are now housed at the N.C. Zoo. The zoo has successfully raised eleven chicks in the last three years and has begun sending breeding pairs to other zoos.

Liocichlas, like some of the

zoo’s other rare species, are considered passerines, an order that includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders--with about 5,093 species.

Another of the zoo’s rare passerines is the golden-headed manakin, thought to be housed by only two or three other zoos. Only one had been successfully raised in captivity until 2009, when two chicks were hatched/reared at the N.C. Zoo. Two more chicks were again hatched/reared in 2011. The N.C. Zoo is believed to be the only facility in North America currently breeding this species.

As of 2011, the estimated population of the blue-crowned laughing thrush in the wild was 250 birds.

Endemic to China, these birds are listed as critically endangered. The N.C. Zoo if one of only eight zoos in America working with this species, with a total of 31 birds now in U.S. zoos. The N.C. Zoo, which now has three of the thrushes, had its first successful breeding of the species in 2012, with one chick successfully parentraised.

Still another of the zoo’s interesting bird species is the Bali mynah, native to Indonesia in Southeast Asia. Although they are plentiful in captivity—with 200250 in North America zoos alone—there are thought to be less than 10-20 of them in the wild. Many experts think that they could even be extinct in the wild.

Yet the species’ captive population is now so plentiful, through the efforts of captive breeding, that their reproduction is actually controlled to ensure that bird facilities don’t breed more than available space allows.

Through programs such as these, the zoo will continue to maintain viable populations of rare, exotic and endangered birds, ensuring that zoo visitors throughout the world can enjoy these fascinating creatures for generations to come.

Zoo visitors can see all these rare and exotic species daily in the park’s R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary exhibit. ■

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The Art of Knitting with Karen McFetters "The Art of Knitting" lecture will be held Wednesday, May 8 at the Moring Art Center located at 123 Sunset Avenue in down town Asheboro. The lecture begins at 7p.m. in the Sara Smith Gallery located inside the art center.

The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. It is sponsored by the Randolph Arts Guild. Randolph County resident, Karen McFetters has a unique ability to encourage others to explore heritage folk crafts.

Among her many talents she is an accomplished Psanky Egg artist and has taught at the Randolph Arts Guild several times. Her current

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lecture on knitting includes the history of knitting and the simplicity of the craft.

This lecture serves an introduction for interested parties to ask her more questions about knitting. Karen is also offering an Aran Sweater knitting class in June at the Randolph Arts Guild. For more information contact the Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399.

Karen McFetters can’t recall a time when she didn’t know how to knit. She was making scarves in 2nd grade and graduated to sweaters by the 5th grade. And she has been knitting ever since. Even now, her granddaughter enjoys Karen’s (or

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Mothers & Gardens

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By Faylene Whitaker (Whitaker Farms)

t is evening the end of a very busy day and as I start into the house I look and there is a beautiful white Iris blooming in the garden and my mind goes to the grandmother that gave it to me many years ago.

She has been gone to heaven since 1992 but I never see one of her flowers blooming that I don’t stop and think of her and the time we spent together in the garden.

May is the month when we celebrate the lives of mothers. So I think it is absolutely fabulous to plant a blooming plant in your yard that no matter what happens in life each time it blooms it will remind you of that special mom you enjoy doing things with. There are

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all kinds of colors so it can match their personality, purple butterfly bushes, pink peonies, yellow bells, red roses, white snowballs, and the list goes on.

May is also one of the best months to celebrate spring with all the blooming trees and plants and the new leaves on the trees. It is also the time to plant those beautiful annuals, perennials, and vegetables.

Some of the best sun annual plants for the south are the new Calliope Geraniums bred for our hot humidly, and the Lantanas, Verbenas, Angelonias, Portucalla and of course those wonderful petunias.

Mandevillas, Hibiscus and Plumbago are also great tropical plants

here in the south.

This year for the shade we will probably not have a lot of luck with our old standby inpatients due to the fact that powdery mildew has become a disease problem here so we will need to look for alternatives. Foliage plants can make a beautiful statement in the shade garden. Plants such as Caladiums, Hostas, Heuchera, Dusty Miller, and Coleus provide great color and contrast. There are also some flowering annuals for shade such as New Guinea Impatients, Torenia, Dragon wing Begonias, tuberous Begonias, and Ivy Geraniums.

Be sure to take a look at all the new Crape Myrtles since they are

such a great blooming plant here in the Carolinas. They now range in size from three feet to twenty feet depending on variety.

There are Cherry Dazzle, Acoma, Dynamite Red, Pink Velour, Tuscarora , and one of my favorites Natchez White just to name a few. These plants take the hot sun, drought or rain and just keep on going. So if you are looking for a no fail plant this is the one.

Vegetables to plant in the garden this month are tomatoes, peppers, squash, green beans, cucumbers, cantaloupes, and watermelons. You will need to have your bed prepared really well with good topsoil and some fertilizer such as 8-16-24 mixed into the soil or a good vegetable fertilizer from your garden center.

The numbers 8-16-24 means there are 8 units of nitrogen, 16 units of potash and 24 units of potassium Nitrogen is what the plant needs to grow, potash is for the roots and potassium is for the flavor and nutrients. If you are using manure there is a long process it needs to go through before it can be used where it asheboromagazine.com

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comes into contact the vegetable itself so make sure to buy product that is labeled. You can learn a lot about vegetable gardening by checking out the North Carolina Extension website.

As I look around my yard, there are many mothers represented, and I know each of them by their own flower. Some are still here and some are gone, but they all still bloom in my heart. I will leave my children and grandchildren with some of those same flowers and shrubs to carry on to their children and though they may have never met them in life they will know them by their blooms. So plant a flower, shrub or tree that will leave a bloom in someone’s life that you love and admire, and the world will be a much more beautiful place. â–

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