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Piedmont Staffing Solutions

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REGULARS Ask the Experts

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Community News

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Publisher’s Letter

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o matter how old you get, summer still gives you the feeling you had when you were a kid and the last bell rang at school. You and your friends would run out the door to go home for a long glorious break, the summer stretched out before you with infinite possibilities and the next school year was so far away that you couldn’t even think about it.

All you wanted to do was kick off your shoes, run barefoot through the grass, and meet your friends at the river for picnics and swimming. I always had a stack of books that I had picked out to read over the summer, and my family always planned a week’s vacation camping, either in Maine or one of the neighboring states.

Sometimes camping meant you spent a week traveling along the coastal route enjoying the beautiful beaches and ocean breezes, and sometimes you went inland, hiking and canoeing on the many lakes and streams that you find there. I remember two years where it rained non stop and we had to dig trenches around the tent in order to stay dry while we slept. At the time, I wondered why on earth we didn’t just stay home, or go to a hotel, but as I’ve gotten older, I remember those evenings under a tarp strung up between the trees, a fire in the designated area of the camp site, playing games or reading by the light of the Coleman lantern while my parents got supper ready on the portable Coleman stove and I often wish I had appreciated the simplicity of those times more.

One of the things I love about North Carolina is that it resembles Maine in a lot of ways. You can be at the beach or the mountains in about three hours, and there are a ton of lakes and rivers to enjoy.

I hope you are having a blast this summer and taking the chance to spend quality time with your kids. You never know wha tomorrow will bring, and they will always remember it and thank you for it even if it’s 40 years later!

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Piedmont Staffing Solutions Putting Randolph County to Work

Piedmont Staffing Solutions, Inc., a full-service staffing provider, operating in Asheboro, North Carolina, is proud to announce the milestone of their 12-year anniversary.

Piedmont Staffing Solutions opened for business on July 1st, 2007 by owner Vickie Walters and with the help of her daughter, Michelle Key, have successfully operated the business. Piedmont Staffing Solutions has been voted the Courier Tribune’s “Best of the Best” Staffing Service multiple times and continues to provide excellent staffing services to Randolph and surrounding counties.

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he mother daughter team of Vickie Walters and Michelle Key are pleased to announce the addition of a third-generation staff member, Austin Hunter Key. Austin will bring new, innovative marketing skills designed to enhance recruitment, placement and retention. He plans to improve Piedmont-Staffing’s digital presence by integrating several social media platforms with the more traditional marketing channels. Austin will be attending college this Fall while working for the company.

Vickie graduated with a two-year degree in Business Administration and worked at Randolph Community College in the Continuing Education Department.

Growing up, her Dad was self-employed, and she knew from a young age that she wanted to own her own business. She believes in building good working business relationships and doing whatever she can to ensure that her staff provides the best possible service to meet their clients’ different needs.

Michelle Key has worked at the agency in many different capacities, including handling the sales and marketing for the company. She is very involved in the Chamber of Commerce, having been the Chairperson of the Special Events Committee, a sponsor and volunteer at many Chamber functions, as well as other non-profits throughout the County. She and her daughter Lauren have

chosen to volunteer as a team this summer at Spirit Horse Ranch Education Center, helping with the Summer Reading Program and also the Summer Camps.

Michelle believes in giving back to the community that has supported their business for so long, and she is raising her children to have that same generosity of heart and spirit.

Missy Louris was hired as the Office Manager in 2012.

She has worked in the staffing industry since 1985, and was recruited by Piedmont Staffing Solutions to help manage their front office. With her knowledge of the industry, and customer service skills, she has been a tremendous asset helping clients with their staffing needs. Missy is dedicated to her position with Piedmont Staffing, and she works hard every day to ensure that each client’s requirements are met to their satisfaction.

She works side-by-side with the other staff in the office handling all aspects of the business, to ensure that clients receive the quality and quantity of applicants to fulfill their needs.

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staffing agency. They offer a wide variety of employment services to save employers time and money; I-9 Verification, drug screening, criminal background checks, reference checks, and they offer payroll services. As a full-service employment agency, they can hire supervisors, managers, and skilled labor directly to save your company the time, effort and expense of going through the interviewing and verification requirements necessary to find qualified candidates who will complement your business. They work with several large local manufacturing companies who are looking for full and part-time employees. They interview an average of 40 to 50 new people per week.

There are plenty of applicants and jobs available for those seeking employment. They are currently hiring for all shifts for manufacturing jobs and have many administrative positions as well.

They can assist your company by finding workers for short- or long-term special projects and technical support. They can offer skill assessments on employees you are interested in to make sure they have the skills needed to perform the job you require. If you are looking to try someone out before you hire them on permanently, Piedmont Staffing offers temporary to direct hire services for clerical positions, accounting, supervisors and managers.

If you are looking for some temporary help for short or long term, Piedmont Staffing offers you a wide range of skilled workers for production, warehouse and housekeeping duties, as well as many other types of employees. Employees sent to work by Piedmont Staffing Solutions will be fully screened and matched to the specific job opening. Your complete satisfaction is assured.

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Certified Staffing Professionals (CSP), a designation from the American Staffing Association, and HUB – Certified Historically Underutilized Businesses, as well as being Employment Law Certified.

Piedmont Staffing Solutions is a member of the American Staffing Association, the Better Business Bureau, and the Asheboro Chamber of Commerce. They are located at 854 South Cox Street, in Asheboro. The next time your company is looking to hire qualified, skilled and non-skilled workers, call on Piedmont Staffing at 336.625.2229 and let them do the work for you.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FEET

Prevent Toenail Fungus This Summer With These 6 Tricks

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ummer is in full swing, which means you’ll be visiting public pools, water parks and wearing flip flops. But before you kick off your shoes and hit the pool deck, you may want to think twice and take a few extra precautions in order to prevent a contagious, embarrassing, and often cringe-worthy bacteria lurking on those wet surfaces.

The nail fungus bacteria, Onychomycosis, lives and thrives in places we love to frequent most on hot, sunny summer days. But before you pack your car and head to the local pool, here are a few things you should do to help keep the fungus away: • Trim Your Nails: Good hygiene is key to preventing nail fungus infections. Routinely washing your feet, trimming your nails and removing dead skin will help keep the bacteria at bay.

• Keep Your Nails Dry: After getting out of the pool, bath or removing sweaty shoes, be sure to dry off your feet and nails. Onychomycosis thrives in damp, warm environments.

• Wear Water Shoes: When at public pools and water parks, always wear water shoes to protect your feet from nasty bacteria.

• Change Wet Socks: Summer heat can lead to sweaty feet. Be sure to change damp socks often to keep your feet dry and fungus-free.

• Use Anti-Fungal Nail Polish: Anti-fungal nail polish is a good first line of defense in preventing contamination. The polish will both prevent and treat nail fungus infections.

• See A Podiatrist: If you suspect you may have Onychomycosis, see a podiatrist immediately to help eliminate the threat of it spreading and affecting other nails. In addition, treatment time is greatly reduced when caught early.

If you are suffering from a toenail fungal infection, be sure to call a podiatrist to help you go barefoot with confidence. Call 336-375-6990 or visit www.triadfoot. com to make an appointment today.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR FLOORS

5 Common Flooring Design Mistakes

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et’s face it. Sometimes you walk into a room and the floor just WOWs you, and others you are thinking to yourself “Who thought THIS was a good idea?”

So, how do we avoid a sub-par floor? Here are some common flooring design mistakes and how to avoid them.

Pattern Overload Let’s be clear: we are not against patterned carpet! In fact, a beautiful pattern can work well in a dining room, hallway, or even a living room. However, when you

add in a pattern, you’ve now got to balance the other pieces of the room’s design. For example, you want solid colors for furniture and drapes. That way the pattern on the carpet doesn’t have to compete with many other patterns.

Wrong Material Sometimes you may love the new flooring you’ve chosen, however, you may want to add it to a room that gets moisture. Or you may not realize that a playroom often ends up with a crayon or two on the floor. It’s important to think

about the purpose of the room.

What are the flooring needs of this room? Solid hardwood isn’t good right next to a shower stall and carpet doesn’t belong in a kitchen or utility room. Luckily the experts can help you find a flooring material that is appropriate.

Too Many Flooring Changes Maybe you want tile in the kitchen, carpeted stairs and hallways and solid hardwoods in the living room. Often, this works out fine, but you do want to be mindful of how many flooring

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types are visible from any single point in your home. Is it possible to just extend the hardwoods through the hallways? Oftentimes in design, less is more.

Do it Yourself Installation Maybe you want to save on installation costs, so you opt to do it yourself with your new carpet, laminate or even tile. Some homeowners take this on and sometimes it creates some issues when it comes to the final product. If you’ve failed to measure everything correctly, you may find yourself at that bottom stair with not quite enough carpet. Leave the hauling, installation, and clean-up to the professionals.

Transitions What does your transition from carpet to hardwood look like? How about the tile in the entryway? Anytime there is a flooring material transition, you want to make sure it looks neat and clean. It’s also a great opportunity to add in some style. Patterned hardwood can be installed to mark the perimeter of a room or a transition.

You can also add an accent of natural stone to your design.

The experts at Majestic Floor Covery can help you avoid these flooring mistakes and make sure your new floors are a success. Give us a call today to get started with a free design consultation.

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Real Estate NEWS

AVOID THESE COMMON MISTAKES WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME

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alf the battle of selling a home is anticipating problems before they come up.

Selling a home is a major life milestone, and it can be complex when you consider all of the steps involved. We encourage you to use a local real estate agent who can help you through the process.

These are some of the most common mistakes you should avoid when selling a home.

1. Underestimating the costs of selling The total cost to sell a home can amount to much more than the 5-6% in agent commissions most people expect to pay. When you account for closing costs, repairs, and other concessions to the buyer, the costs of selling can be closer to 10% of the sale price.

2. Setting an unrealistic price The price you want and what the market will pay can be two very different things. You may have a general idea of how much your home could be worth based on homes with similar sizes and features that have sold near you. These comparable sales, also referred to as “comps”, are what many real estate agents use to suggest a listing price. The challenge is that no two comps are the same so you’d need to account for each difference between home features to be accurate.

3. Only considering the highest offer The highest offer, while exciting, isn’t always the best offer. It’s common in many traditional sales to have contingencies; a sale might be contingent on the buyer selling their own home

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first; or contingent on the inspection. These are conditions that must be satisfied for the sale to close. You have to consider how the added timing and uncertainty compares to accepting a slightly lower offer without that contingency.

4. Ignoring major repairs and making costly renovations A long list of maintenance issues can turn buyers off and potentially decrease the value of your home. More importantly, buyers expect the condition of your home to match the description.

Consider prioritizing the most glaring issues, particularly those that are likely to turn up during a home inspection—many buyers will require an inspection before closing.

Many sellers also consider making renovations or improvements to increase their home’s value. Renovations can be costly, and you won’t always recover the cost in the purchase price.

Furthermore, some buyers prefer to make their own renovations to personalize the space.

Carefully consider any renovations if your goal is to add to the home’s value.

5. Not preparing your home for sale One of the challenges of listing your home on the market is showing your home to prospective buyers. Generally speaking, the cleaner, less cluttered, and more well-decorated your home is, the more appeal it can have.

6. Limiting showings Once you’ve put your home on the market, you’ll have to make it available when your agent wants to show it. That could mean scampering out at dinnertime for a private showing, or vacating for several hours—or most of the day—for a weekend open house. The goal is to accommodate as many buyers as possible, even if their timing is inconvenient.

Selling your home is a major life-changing decision, but it doesn’t have to involve aggravation, frustration, or hassle. Steer clear of these classic mistakes and you might close your sale faster and easier than you’d have thought possible. At the end of the day, you want the home selling process to be as smooth and painless as possible.

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Ask the COMMUNITY expert Taxes NEWS

WHAT ARE W4 ALLOWANCES?

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ou can’t avoid federal income taxes. No matter who you are or who you work for, taxes will be withheld from your paycheck—which can sometimes amount to a sizable chunk of your earnings.

Fortunately, there’s the W4 tax form, which allows a bit of latitude when it comes to what your employer can withhold each new payday.

Claiming W4 allowances is one of the biggest ways you can not only affect your tax bill,but also how much you get to take home—making it important to know what allowances do and how to make them work best for your unique tax situation.

What Is Tax Withholding?

Any time you start a new job, you fill out a W4. Known in tax-pro speak as the Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, this form

essentially lets your new employer know how much of each paycheck you want set aside for the IRS. Employers are required to withhold taxes in every state, though there are numerous state and local governments across the country that do so as well.

The amount withheld from your check depends mostly on 1) how much you make and 2) how many W4 allowances you claimed at the beginning of your tenure. Basically, claiming more allowances means fewer withholdings and bigger paydays.

What Exactly are W4 Allowances?

Allowances are more or less exemptions from paying a certain amount of federal tax. When you qualify for an allowance, you can legally claim that exemption on your W4—and a little less will

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be withheld from your paycheck.

Each W4 provides a brief explanation for each allowance available to the taxpayer. The number you can claim depends on your particular tax situation.

Allowances may be claimed: • For yourself, if no one can claim you as a dependent.

• If you’re the head of household.

• If you’re married and filing a joint tax return at the end of the year.

• If you’re married with one or more dependents.

How Many Should I Claim?

Determining the ideal number of allowances is based not only on how many you qualify for, but also on your financial situation, your short- and long-term needs and the tax bill you don’t mind facing at the end of the year.

For instance, claiming too many allowances may put more money in your pocket now, but it will also lead to less being sent to the IRS— meaning you will likely owe more taxes and possible IRS penalties when next April rolls around.

On the other hand, claiming too few allowances may help you stay caught up with the IRS throughout the year, but it also results in smaller paychecks. This, in turn, means less to pay bills and spend on items you might otherwise afford.

Can I Update My W4?

Absolutely. In fact, the IRS recommends doing so any time you experience a major life event. This can include anything from getting married and having a child to you or your spouse getting or losing a job—things that directly affect the tax you owe at any point during the year. The IRS also recommends updating your withholding allowance any time tax reforms are enacted, ensuring that you’re not surprised when completing your taxes.

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Community News

Reid joins RCC Board of Trustees

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arry Reid of Asheboro was recently appointed as a new member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees. Reid signed his oath of office at the July 18 meeting of the Board held in room 301 of the Administration/Education Building on the Asheboro Campus. He was appointed to a four-year term ending June 30, 2023.

“I want to do everything I can do to promote and enhance the experience of any and everyone who sets foot on the campus of Randolph Community College,” he said. “I’ll work tirelessly to ensure that all the goals and visions of the College will be realized the right way, and in the best timeframe determined within.”

Reid is the Station Manager and Morning Show host of The NEW 94.9 FM/1260-AM WKXR Radio in Asheboro.

Born and raised in Concord, Reid graduated from Western Carolina University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in radio/television and film with a minor in music. He has taught percussion on the high school and college level, and performed professionally with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.

Reid has served, and continues to serve, on a variety of boards of directors and committees.

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He replaces Harold Holmes, whose term expired June 30 and who was honored at the July 18 meeting.

In other Board news, John Freeze was reappointed by the Randolph County School board and sworn in, Mac Sherrill was named Chair and Freeze was named Vice Chair for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Board Member Cindy Schroder is waiting to hear from the Governor’s office on her appointment status.

RCC President Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr. (left) shakes hands with Harold Holmes, whose term with the RCC Board of Trustees expired June 30.

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Community News

3rd Annual Tournament Focuses on Two Great Causes this 3rdYear Annual

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The 3rd annual CrossFit Asheboro & Majestic Floor Covering Golf Tournament will be held on August 23rd. Mike Key, owner of Majestic Floor Covering and Michael of CrossFit Cystic Peele fibrosis is a Asheboro and NorthView Partners have been friends since progressive, genetic early high school.

The two not only have a long disease that causes time personal relationship but a strong professional persistent lung infections relationship in the development and construction industry. When Key began organizing last year’s and limits the ability to tournament,breathe he reachedover out totime.

Peele about Theentering a four man team into the tournament. Peele mission of the Cystic immediately said yes. However, the next day on Outstanding Organizations his drive to Fibrosis Raleigh, he Foundation called Mike backis and asked Benefiting in need. Both 2believe physical, mental nor financial to cure cystic fibrosis how he could do more. Key explained the differentVictory Junction & Cystic Fibrosis Foundation needs should ever deprive a kid from being a kid. sponsorship levels. and hisall partners in CrossFit and to Peele provide people “One of the things many people do not see is the Asheboro, Kevin Lineberry and Robert Hurley, then emotional and physical toll caring for a child with a with the disease the became the title sponsor for the opportunity to event. lead Both Key physical or mental disability takes on a parent. This and Peele have a strong passion for helping children tournament provides funds for children to attend full, productive lives by camp for a week through Victory Junction and gives funding research and those parents a much deserved break themselves drug development, without the worry of how to pay for it. Peele is very grateful Key has allowed him to be a part of this promoting individualized effort and hopes his contacts in the triangle area treatment, and ensuring will draw in more donors and golfers. access to high-quality, “With Mike adding the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation specialized care. this year, the tournament is also able to help provide much needed funds to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.” Peele Many people have inquired why Mike chose CF to be added to the cause. The answer became very simple as he began to follow the journey of a local family, Kimberly and Nathan Houston who have two children, Kelsie and Mackenzie with CF. “It became evident that more is needed to be done to help find a cure for this devastating disease so that these girls never have to worry about their futures,” Mike said.

Kimberly told us that when Mike approached

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her about making the CF Foundation one of the beneficiaries of the golf tournament she said, “I was overwhelmed with gratitude and deeply appreciative of his additional support and generosity. Fundraisers like this one mean the world to our family. We know that the research needed to discover new lifechanging therapies for CF is extremely expensive and takes years to develop. Because CF is a rare disease, research in this area does not receive any federal funding and therefore, depends on the efforts of family, loved ones, and generous sponsors to monetarily support the Foundation. Every dollar raised for this organization gets us one step closer to seeing a cure for this disease in our girls’ lifetime and that is a hope we cling to each and every day.”

Kimberly and Nathan, along with Mark Hayes, family and friends are heavily involved with Great Strides of Wake County, one of the largest local fundraising organization’s supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

This past May, with the help of their family and

friends they organized a local fundraiser in Pittsboro where Mike and his family were able to attend and support “Team Take It Away.” The Key’s fell in love with the Houston’s spirit and resilience and the desire to help find a cure for this disease that led him to add CF as a beneficiary of this year’s golf tournament. Mike’s goal is to raise an additional $25,000 specifically earmarked for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation while still having the goal to raise $40,000 for Victory Junction.

CF is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs. It’s a very rare disorder as there are only about 30,000 cases in the United States (70,000 worldwide).

Through research and advanced treatments over the past 10 years people with CF now may live into their mid to late 30’s on average and some are living well into their 40’s and 50’s which makes this tournament even more crucial and needed.

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funds to send 56 kids to camp,” Mike said. Camp is a life changing event for them as they suffer with chronic medical conditions. For one week they get to experience doing normal activities like swimming, fishing, climbing, archery, and bicycling, playing games – just like a normal kid! The cost for sending one kid to camp is $2,500 for one week and there is no charge to the parents.

This year’s tournament has been moved up to August to avoid hurricane season, but most importantly schools are still on summer break which allows more of our youth to participate in the tournament.

This year Mike added Forest Oaks Country Club located in Greensboro to the tournament. This offers a closer option for those teams traveling from Raleigh and around the Triangle, as well as offering an alternative for Randolph County players as well.

“We want to have an impact and make a difference.

The people who take the time off work to play, along with all the amazing sponsors donating, others giving of their time and resources for these two worthwhile causes is what makes this tournament special. We truly appreciate them more than they

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can ever imagine. We recognize these donors work extremely hard and give so generously out of their own pocket to make this tournament a success and that can’t be overstated,” Mike told me.

100% of the proceeds of the tournament are going to these designated charities. With the addition of Forest Oaks Country Club, the tournament can now accommodate up to 108 teams of four. There are still sponsorship opportunities available, and room for more teams to come play and help these worthwhile causes. If you are interested, contact Mike Key at 336.653.5630 or email him at mike. key@majesticflooringnc.com.

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It takes a Village (of Barnabas) to raise a child

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ours after Tony and Quanta McRae, 31 and 29, were shot and killed at a New Year’s Party in Asheboro in 2017, Melvin “Pete” Marley issued a call to action for the community.

“I challenged all the leaders in the community to join me on a journey to help mentor these young boys and change their life,” Marley said in a recent interview, “from going to prison and the grave to becoming college graduates or successful citizens in society.”

Marley has also experienced loss. His son, Orlando Bernard “PJ” Johnson, 24, was shot and killed in Asheboro on Christmas Eve in 2010.

After Gene Woodle and Dexter Trogdon Jr. answered the call, Village of Barnabas was born.

Named for the Biblical figure who encouraged Timothy in his missions, its goal is to encourage kids and give them hopes and dreams for the future.

How do they meet that goal? “It takes a village to raise a child,” as Marley said. Volunteers tutor youth in academic subjects. The organization also plans activities like road trips as learning opportunities as well as for fun.

On their 2018 road trip to Atlanta, Ga., and the Alabama cities of Selma and Montgomery, kids learned the history of the civil rights movement and what Village of Barnabas stands for. “We brought them back in and asked, what did you think of today’s trip,” Marley described. “What do you think of Village of Barnabas and what does it mean to you? And a lot of them thought that it was just another organization.

I told them no, this started because I lost my son.”

However, they “aren’t entitled,” Marley noted, “they work for what they get.” Kids are put to work performing community service like feeding the homeless or making back-to-school backpack kits.

Two kids in the organization, Matt and Misty, described the organization as “life-changing” and “inspirational” respectively.

As for the future, Village of Barnabas is planning an etiquette class to teach young men and women

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job interview skills and how to dress professionally.

They’ll also be taking a trip to White Lake on Aug. 3. Kids who get good grades in school may also get to take a trip to Carowinds, as “an extra incentive,” explained Quinton Louris.

Louris, Village of Barnabas’ Director of Marketing and Public Relations, says they want to eventually split the organization into three sectors: one for children 8-12, another for children 12-18, and a third

for those 18 and above. They also want to help people who have been to prison, who they call “justice-served” people, reintegrate back into society.

“We serve a god of a second chance,” Louris said.

If you want to donate your money or time, contact Pete Marley at 919-539-0309, Dexter Trogdon Jr. at 336-404-4506, or Gene Woodle at 336-465-7181 or send an email to villageofbarnabas@gmail.com.

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Randolph Arts Guild Emerging Artist Series Presents: Berryfield

he Emerging Artists Series was born out of a need for the Randolph Arts Guild to highlight and showcase local talent. We at the RAG want to support local artists in any shape possible to help them gain exposure and popularity. Emerging Artists concerts will be held one night a month at the Sunset Theater from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $10, purchased in advance at the Randolph Arts Guild, Brightside Gallery or at the door. NEW IN 2019: Purchase an Annual Pass and enjoy all shows at a discounted price! Limited time only!

Berryfield has become one of the fastest rising regional Americana acoustic acts. Murphy McNeill, Dean Overman and Al Simmons continue to expand their performing base in listening venues and festivals throughout North Carolina. Their three-part harmonies and arranging skills give this trio a style that is uniquely Berryfield. The intertwining of Al’s fingerpicking and Dean’s flat picking and mandolin create an interesting musical backdrop. All three are seasoned lead vocalists which adds to their show’s variety.

Murphy has been performing with her talented musical family since she was old enough to hold a microphone. She spent four years studying music business at Appalachian State University and was strongly influenced by the traditional folk music of the North Carolina Mountains Dean and Al’s musical friendship has continued since first crossing paths almost four decades ago as original members of the Rockinhorse Band.

They had two singles

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on the country charts and one album release. After Rockinhorse, Al continued songwriting and performing as a solo artist and Dean pursued his love of bluegrass in Bluegrass Borderline and the Lew Robertson Band.

Their current CD release “You Can Fly” demonstrates their versatility of style. Included are originals as well as arrangements of their signature classics reimagined as only Berryfield can do. Their live show with rich harmonies and unique musical synergy is not to be missed. Visit www.berryfieldmusic.com for more information.

The show will be held on August 9th at 7 pm at the Historic Sunset Theater, 234 Sunset Ave Asheboro, NC. Doors open at 6:00 pm for refreshments and a meet and greet with the band. Advanced tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Moring Fine Crafts or Brightside Gallery. A limited number may be available the evening of the show.

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Haunted B&B Private Tour Story and Photos By Mary Murkin

Question: what do a Bugatti, a haunted bed-and-breakfast and eight extremely unique individuals have in common?

Answer: One adventure-filled evening in Montgomery County, North Carolina!

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his outing was months in the planning stages. We set our sights on the Saturday evening of June 1, 2019, to make our way out to the Star Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Star, North Carolina. I tend to refer to many of my outings with this gang as adventures.

It sounds so much more daring and exciting. For the most part we are legends in our own minds--and this particular adventure was no exception.

Our convoy arrived at the Star Bed and Breakfast at approximately 6 PM. It was a mild, clear, blue-sky evening.

As we pulled into the gravel parking lot, all of our eyes

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locked onto the long, gleaming white, vintage Bugatti – – an Italian two-seater sports car. Even if you are not a car enthusiast, just seeing this automobile would make your heart skip a beat.

Once we were able to pry our eyes off of the dazzling little car, our gaze then turned to the two-story, light blue, fairytale like Victorian bed-and-breakfast that was looming high over our heads. A collective gasp went up as we each tried to find just the right exclamation to say out loud about this 6,000 square-foot treasure. Just looking at this extraordinarily detailed Victorian hotel built in 1896 made us feel like we were in another time.

Our plan was to walk around the bed and breakfast and take photos of it and of ourselves near it. We also wanted to see the meditation garden with it’s 12+ foot high multilevel water fountain. To get to the meditation garden, we had to walk around the back of the property

and down a little path.

Once we made it to this destination, we felt completely at peace and secluded from the rest of the world. This spellbound moment hung in time so effortlessly, until we were all startled by the soundless appearance of a very kind older man who gently whispered “Hello� to us.

Ahhhhhh!!!! We nearly jumped out of our skins.

Our surprise visitor introduced himself as Richard, the caretaker of the hotel and property. We begged forgiveness for trespassing and explained that we were from Asheboro and wanted to just see the outside of the bed-and-breakfast and the meditation garden. One of the members of my gang began talking with him and as things would have it, she happened to be very good friends with one of his best friends. He very kindly asked us if we would like to come up to the hotel for a private tour. Oh my gosh! This was more than we had hoped for and appreciatively acccepted his invitation.

We tromped our way out of the garden, up the path and then onto the porch by a side door to go into the bed and breakfast. As soon as all eight of us were inside the entryway and that big door shut behind us, we instantly felt like we were inside a time capsule from the late 1800s. This was such a sensory overload. Between the dazzling colors of the walls, the beauty of the foreign asheboromagazine.com | 47

rugs, the sparkling elegance of the large, breathtaking chandeliers, the ornate wooden staircase and all of the decor throughout each room, the feeling of being suspended in another time long ago was deepened with each new sight.

Honestly, it was all we could do to not gawp at each new thing we laid eyes on. I’m talking about things like the ornate wooden staircase – – built by the Cooper brothers, who are the same fellows who built the grand staircase aboard the ill-fated Titanic--to the exquisite, ornate tall wooden organ that looked like it came straight out of “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” movie, a seven foot tall vase, and a spectacularly colorful and ornate full-sized Egyptian sarcophagus! Do you see what I mean? My gosh – – any one of these things would have been well worth the drive out there, but to see this enormous beautiful old hotel filled with these things in every single room was practically paralyzing, and not just as a figure of speech.

As we would go into each next room, we would just stop dead in our tracks to take in all the wonders of that room.

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It is purported that Deborah Leach haunts the bed and breakfast, as she passed away in the hotel on October 30, 1901 at the age of 51 – – just five years after starting to run the hotel. We learned of stories about how Joyce had seen the ghost of Deborah Leach, but Richard has not. He indicated that was fine with him.

A few stories emerged about some various unaccounted-for sounds and sights that have been heard and seen at the bed-and-breakfast. These things include, but are not limited to: A baby crying, doorknobs turning, a straw broom whisking, a woman humming and also lights flickering on and off.

While we were there on our private tour, we did not experience anything overtly paranormal. We all concurred though, that 123 years worth of good energy absolutely radiated throughout the hotel and all over the grounds and meditation garden.

This fearless group plans to return for an overnight visit sometime during the upcoming fall. We are looking forward to seeing what adventures will befall us there on a chilly autumn evening in the heart of Montgomery County!

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Randolph Arts Guild RAM: Homeschool Art Program Fall Registration Now Open

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Don’t miss out on registering for our Fall Semester.

This exciting program runs every Thursday from 9-1:30 beginning August 29th- November 14th 2019, with a Gallery Showcase November 21, 2019. With a full, diverse art curriculum, students will learn various aspects of the arts ranging from fine arts, performing arts and exploratory art forms, as well movement and dance. All while building some amazing new friendships.

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andolph Community College is offering welding courses and a class that helps students prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), starting in August.

The “MIG 1” welding course will take place on the Asheboro Campus from Aug. 12-Dec. 4. The class (#69319) will meet from 5-9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $240.55.

The course 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).

In addition, three “Basic Welding” courses will be offered for fall at the Welding Center located at RCC’s Archdale Center at 110 Park Avenue. The Basic Welding courses are designed to teach basic gas metal arc welding safety, fundamentals, and techniques. The Basic Welding class is a prerequisite to the Continuing Education MIG 1 class. The cost of each class is $110.55.

The first section (#69040) is Aug. 17-Sept. 14 with a second section (#69041) Sept. 28-Oct. 19 and a third section (#69042) Nov. 2-23. All of the sections are Saturdays from 8

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Randolph County residents looking for training as pharmacy technicians have an opportunity to register for a hybrid Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division course, beginning Aug. 13 at RCC. Hybrid courses combine online learning with on-campus classes.

The 200-hour “Pharmacy Technician Hybrid” course is a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for pharmacy technician students pursuing their PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential. The class covers medical terminology, identifying drugs by generic and brand names, interpreting prescriptions, calculating dosages, professional organizations, introductory pharmacy law, etc.

Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings and be prepared for the PTCB national certification examination. The course requires successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic math.

The class (#69119) runs from Aug. 13-Nov. 26, and meets online and every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 117 of the Administration/Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. Tuition is $180, plus the cost of a textbooks which can be purchased in RCC Campus Store for approximately $300.

Students should call RCC at 336-633-0268 for more information and to register.

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Email your answer to sherry@asheboroandmore.com and one lucky winner will be drawn to receive $25 in free food coupons from Chick-fil-A. Please include ‘Chick-fil-A Trivia’ in the subject line of the email.

Congratulations to Grover Jones, who correctly answered “John Hancock” 52 | asheboromagazine.com

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