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CONTENTS 05 PUBLISHER’S LETTER SPOTLIGHT 06 COMMUNITY Kathy Liner

STORY 08 COVER Ground Works Landscape Supply ARTHUR 10 GABBY N.C. Miss Amazing TOWN 16 'ROUND Upcoming Local Events PAGE 17 PATTI'S Gingers Fund

H.S. SENIOR 20 TRINITY GRAD. PROJECTS The Final Hurdle To Conquer

TALK CARS 24 LET Shine, Muscle

2 READ 25 RACE Tyler Jordan FAMILY 28 GRUBB Y.C.M.A.

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//PUBLISHER'S LETTER Dear Readers, Today I started choosing which articles to put in issue 9 and I have to say, it is really hard. This community is so wonderIul and ¿lled with great things to do and see. I Must want to share them all right now. So, I take a deep breath and decide. The struggle is not really as bad as all that but really, when things are as positive as this community, it’s hard not to get a little ahead of myself.

It continually amazes me how fragile and strong life is.

Life begins as a struggle and usually ends in a struggle and those struggles are the creators of strength. In the middle, the part that we live in everyday, is certainly a struggle but of a very different kind. The middle is where the stories come from, the book worthy tales of heroism in battle, fairy princess parties, dragon ¿lled bedrooms and creatures that live and breathe in the dirt in your backyard.

That is what a struggle is about. Being able to create the best stories.

Realize though that every day you encounter people, you affect people. In the grocery store when you stop in the parking lot to pick up the piece of trash someone threw out of their car, you affect the person impatiently waiting for you to do the good deed. When you are driving the car in front of someone else in a hurry and Must let them by even though they had room to go around, you affect that person.

If you put forth one day to help a charity or volunteer for a fund raiser, you are affecting people, even the angry ones.

It's an invaluable life lesson, to be the bigger person.

I knew this community was great when I chose to move here. 1ow I know that it is greater and ¿lled with more purpose, passion and guts than any big city I have known. You are all great and live in a great place! I had a conversation once where someone told me that Archdale and Trinity is the exception to the rule. It's small and surrounded by big and although it stays true to its roots its progressive enough to accept change.

Every day that you wake up with the intention of making that one day great and then vow to make it great for those around you is the best gift you can give to the world you will eventually leave behind. The decision to run this magazine is Must a way of creating my story and in the midst of it all I get to share all of yours!

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Kathy Liner Kathy touched lives everywhere she went and her testament is her family, employees and friends.

By: Chelsea Tolman

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You may know Kathy Whisnant Liner from the Pioneer Family Restaurant but what else do you know about this unbelievably selÀess woman who cared, served and loved her customers, family and those she met who were less fortunate.

Kathy had been a resident of this area since 1966.

Throughout her entire working career, she never slowed down, always had a smile and pushed through her own trials in life to make others happy. It is a rare person who can spend a life in service and love it till the end.

Kathy was easy to talk to, enMoyed meeting people and enMoyed watching other people enMoy themselves. She was compassionate towards others and would console anyone in their time of need. She was a conservative person never spending extravagantly. Addiction or obsession, call it what you will, Tuesday Mornings you could ¿nd Kathy at a Àea market searching for the deal of the day and bringing home her thrifty treasures. One day Michael (her husband) opened a cabinet door and realized inside was 150 bottles of shampoo……what to do with 150 bottles of shampoo? Her response was “it was a good deal”. She never threw anything away and needless to say the Liner house is full of Àea market ¿nds that Kathy has treasured over the years.

It was 1974 when Michael trekked from Florida to work for Western Sizzlin in High Point. His plan was to work for a year and go back when out of the blue, stepping out of a blue and white Ford Maverick was the love of his life with her unbelievably beautiful smile.

They were married September 4, 1976. It was never a doubt to Michael that Kathy would be his bride.

They opened the Pioneer in 1987, it was a smaller building then, serving people as they loved to do. They sold the business in 1997 needing a break and in 2009 they bought the Pioneer back and have been running it since. It has been a passion for Michael and Kathy to run this restaurant and serve others with grade A

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quality food and service. You would be hard pressed to ¿nd an employee that has not been there for years and serve with the same passion as these two. Kathy was a stickler for mistakes, she wanted things done right and has guided so many of her employees on work ethics and high standards to make your experience the best possible. Everything she did she did all the way, a standard that has found its way to the backburner in much of our modern world.

Kathy touched lives everywhere she went and her testament is her family, employees and friends. Early September last year Kathy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. During her own struggles she persisted as long as she could, helping at the restaurant and greeting her customers. Ironically when she was admitted to the hospice facility she was cared for by the very people she worked with when she herself was a CNA. She has created lifelong bonds with people that will always remember her as she always remembered them. Relay for life in Asheboro burned 290 luminaries in her memory, the largest dedication to one person in their history. This is only a small part of Kathy’s story that she has left behind for others to follow.

Michael Liner was more than gracious to spend the time talking to me so soon after Kathy’s death, I know it was not easy. His love for Kathy is storybook worthy and he say’s that every day he only loved her more. The days he spent caring for Kathy had three treasured

moments, 1st was in the morning when he would get up to make her breakfast, 2nd coming home during the day to make her lunch in the Muicer and rd in the evening when they held their devotions and the hallway light would shine on her face he said “she looked so beautiful”.

Kathy passed away April 22, 201 . Cumby Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Her service was held at Spring¿eld Friends where she and Michael were members. She was given a motorcycle escort by Randolph County Sherriff’s Department and the Àowers sent was for the record books (as she would have loved). Undoubtedly Kathy Whisnant Liner will be remembered for her laugh, smile, beauty, grace, compassion and strength. I could not ask for a greater honor than to write her story.

Wsay about a woman that not only did so much here do I even begin? There is so much to

for her family but also cared about the community she lived in. Pioneer was a place my grandmother loved to be. Working hard was in her blood, it was just a part of who she was. One thing Granny always wanted was for me to get an education and that is what I am continuing to do to make her proud. I miss her so much but I know exactly where she is and that she is so much happier watching over us day by day with that beautiful smile she always carried.

Heather Austin - Granddaughter

WEver since I was born, she put forth her very hat a hard working woman my Mama was!

best effort into providing for our family. Working job after job only proved the love she had for me. The thing I miss most about my Mama is her smile; her smile was always with her everywhere she went and it was like it was contagious. No one could ever look at her and her gorgeous smile without smiling back. Pioneer was her passion but so was her family. Although I miss her dearly, I know she is in a better place and still smiling down on us everyday.

Kathy's neighbors came together and donated this fountain in her memory. It now sits by the checkout desk at the Pioneer Family Restaurant.

"Relay for Life in Asheboro burned 290 luminaries in her memory, the largest dedication to one person in their history"

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Groundworks Landscape Supply Company

By Sherry Johnson

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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 Bgg% ?ZbkÛ^e] Bgg% Aheb]Zr Bgg Zg] fZgr 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.

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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.

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Billy envisions having a place where everyone feels comfortable, and where you can wander around, getting the materials you need to create a beautiful backyard or patio for your home. Over the summer, he will be adding new features, including creating an area where local experts 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 Company.

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 the Archdale/Trinity area. If you need it, he will atmagnc.com

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also offer customers not only the delivery of their mulch or pine straw, but will spread the material as well. With his menu of services to choose from, he can do as much 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.

On June 15, 2013 Billy is hosting a big open house at Groundworks Landscape Supply. There will be hot dogs and beverages for the kids, and customers will enjoy 5% off their purchases for the weekend. Bill says â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bring the whole family!â&#x20AC;?

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GABBY ARTHUR

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hen a special soul is born into this world, everyone notices. It takes the courage of a child to survive the hardships that Gabby Arthur has endured.

The rare genetic disorder she has is called Trisomy 14 mosaic. This disorder is so rare that the doctors get out the textbooks to treat it. It was months into Linda Blackmon-Craig’s pregnancy when they realized something was wrong. Gabby had a cleft lip, a hole in her heart and was not growing. There was going to have to be additional testing. The Doctor's expressed if the test came back as T14, it was something that wouldn't give her a full life and they encouraged Gabby’s parents (Linda Blackmon-Craig and Ched Arthur) to abort. For a parent to have enough faith in the strength of their child and hold on to her even when advised not to, is a struggle I don’t think many can comprehend. Gabby had been monitored at Baptist from birth till about a year ago.

One of the few children to survive this bafÀing condition, she is now monitored at Duke Children’s Hospital. Her medical Mourney has been a tough one and sure to be tougher as she grows.

If you ever get the honor of meeting Gabby you would never know that she has suffered so much.Her little spirit lights up a room, her Moyous smile will touch your heart and she has a strength most of us wish we had. She has endured and pressed on and now that she has made it this far on her own, she is calling for a little assistance to attend one of the biggest events in her life so far. Gabby, now 10 years old, competed in the ¿rst ever North Carolina Miss Amazing Pageant. The pageant was created for girls and women with disabilities and Gabby won her age division! Gabby is now moving on to the ¿rst ever Nationals held in Omaha, Nebraska in August, so Gabby and her family are raising money to help get her there.

Gabby has been a little performer right from the start. She sings and dances for crowds and even sang at her grandfathers funeral (Claude Askie Blackmon).

She is booked to perform at some other events and I guarantee it will do your heart good to make it to one of her performances and feel the love she passes on to everyone she meets Team Gabby is starting a drive for our local food banks, and to help the Back Pack program which will feed kids this summer. If you have a business and are willing to put a box in your of¿ce space please contact Gabby Arthur's facebook page for more info. There is also an account set up at Wells Fargo where you can make donations. Checks should be written out to Miss Amazing Inc, and designated to Team Gabby. Gabby's mom states that they have raised $2000 of the $4000 needed.

Please visit Gabby Arthur's facebook page or her website www.gabbysMourney.com for more information.

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Archdale-Trinity Gardens By: Tom Anderson

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e live in an area that is really ¿ne for growing a garden. More people should be interested in growing something fresh to eat. Vegetables are the best when Must picked. For example, fresh sweet corn begins to lose its Àavor twenty minutes after being picked.

So, you need to get your ears of corn cooking within 20 minutes. Most people have never tasted corn that is really good. Native Americans built a ¿re and made red hot coals then put fresh, unshucked ears of corn on the hot coals.

The corn roasted quickly. That is why today we call them roasting ears, and it is still the best way to enMoy corn. If you want the best fresh vegetables, you need to grow them.

If you have never raised a garden, it is time to begin.

Start in a small way. It is easy to begin with Must one short row of lettuce in a Àower garden space. Lettuce seeds are very small and only need to be ¼ inch deep. The seeds come up in a few days, and the leaf lettuce grows fast.

Lettuce does best in early spring and in the fall. It likes cool, wet weather.

Placing seeds in the ground is the most important thing.

The area must be free of all weeds and grass. Instructions are always on the package of seeds. It is better to avoid asking a salesperson for advice because they might Must want to sell you something. It is like everything else you do. You get advice from someone who is successful in the endeavor.

All gardens have pests. In order to keep crows away, string clear ¿shing line about 10 feet high over your garden.

Attach a few strips of cloth about one foot long and one inch wide. The strips will move in the wind; crows are afraid of the strips movements. I have had no crow problems since I began doing this 50 years ago. I understand crows a little because I had three pet crows when a teenager.

Moles, voles, mice, and other small pests require mouse traps to control. For underground pests, dig in their run area a small square hole. Set the trap with bait and cover with a small board about 6 inches by 4 inches.

Squirrels can be caught with a rabbit box you can make yourself. Many insects, worms, and other pests can be controlled by using self-rising Àour. They eat the Àour on the plants and it swells up their stomachs. Every time you go by a cabbage plant, look for worms.

After seeds come up, the small plants need fertilizer.

Too much fertilizer is worse than none at all. So, be careful to follow the directions on the package. It is good to use plant food you mix with water and sprinkle on the plants. I like to apply liquid fertilizer when the weather is dry. That way the plants get water and food and the same time.

The prettiest gardens are the early ones. Lettuce, cabbage, spinach, radishes, kale, snow peas, and other greens come in many different varieties, each one a little different color. It is nice to have a bright green garden before leaves are on the trees. Nutritionists keep telling us how bene¿cial these vegetables are, especially kale.

Russian kale makes a stalk about waist high with long, leafy prongs. To gather Russian kale, Must break off the big leaves and more will grow back in a few days. Kale is good cooked like turnip greens, raw in a salad, or added to any sandwich.

One vegetable few people grow in this area is snow peas. Snow peas grow in early spring and can be sowed in late February or early March. They like cool weather.

They can be raised before weeds and grasses even come up. If you eat a salad in a fancy restaurant, it likely will have a few snow peas in it. Snow peas are good raw, in stir fry, or boiled in only a few minutes. Anyone who has never eaten snow peas fresh from the garden is missing something special. Snow peas are not shelled; you eat them hull and all. Snow peas produce early and die giving you time to plant another crop in their place, such as blackeye peas or crowder peas. These types of peas should be planted after June 20 because, if planted too early, they are susceptible to worms. Insects that bother garden peas lay their eggs before late June. Planting late, your peas will require no poison or pest control.

One thing we can all raise with no cost is potatoes. I have raised them in the front yard several times. All you have to do is dig up the soil until it is free of grass and weeds. Then, place potato peelings in the soil. The part of the potato that we eat does not help a new potato plant grow. All the energy to grow the new plant comes from the peel. It is better to use potatoes that are starting to sprout eyes. Plant them eye up about eight inches apart and one inch deep. Dig and eat after the green plant dies.

You do not have to peel fresh, new potatoes. Just wash thoroughly.

All soil I know about in this area is acidic. Acidic soil is good for broom sedge, azaleas, and many bushes, but vegetables need lime. Lime is cheap, and it lowers the pH. Completely neutral soil has a pH of 7. If the pH is 6.5, it is acidic. If it is 7.5, it is “basic.” Very acidic soils can have a pH as low as 5.5. It is best to always add lime prior to planting.

Raising a garden helps us appreciate the natural world around us. Plants provide us food to eat and oxygen to breathe. Man is supposed to live in harmony with nature, not destroy it. It takes time to hoe weeds and grass from the garden, but it gives you time to meditate being alone in the garden. It is a good time to talk aloud with words of praise and glory and blessing. When I was a small child, people in town had big rectangles in their front yards. They would say, “There is where we raised our Victory Gardens to help us win the war!” Well, that is what time in the garden will help you do!

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EVENTS 'ROUND TOWN 17 - 20th Creekside Park, Softball Camps rising 7th - 12th grade, 8:30am - 12:30pm, 336-431-1117 16th FATHER'S DAY 17th Creekside Park, Girl Volleyball Registration, rising 6th Grade - 10th Grade, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm 17th Creekside Park, Farmer's Market, Saturday 7am-noon, Tuesday 7am-noon 24th Creekside Park, Summer Camp, 6th - 10th Grade, More Inof: Contact Mandy 434-7312 21st Zimmerman Vinyards, Wings over Vines - Raptor release event, 6:00 - 8:00pm, 1428 Tabernacle Church Rd, Trinity, (336) 861-1414, www.zimmermanvinyards.net 22nd High Point Museum, Diddley Bow Workshop, 1:00 - 3:00pm, 1859 E Lexington Ave High Point, 336-885-1859 22nd VFW Post 9899, Wounded Warrior Run. 50/50 games, band, giveaways, auctions and food, Registration 10:00am, KSU 11:30am, 2923 Archdale Rd, High Point, 336-431-1106 22nd Elite Freestyle Hapkido Association, Mixed Martial Arts Seminar, all styles of martial arts, open to the public, come learn self defense! Registration ($20) starts at 8:00am, Seminars ($5 or 3 canned foods) starts at 9:00am, Hillsville Community Center, 10471 Archdale Rd., Trinity Ryan Yarbrough: 336-471-8777 email: freestylehapkido@yahoo.com wesite: www.efha.yolasite.com

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Gingers Fund relies on donations and they are By: Patti Smith Leonards always in need. You can help in many ways: adopting or fostering one of the animals, networking the animals, Well, I talked the editors into giving me my own lil' Z]] @bg`^k l ?ng] mh rhnk _Z\^[hhd Zg] k^ihlm ma^l^ section in the magazine!

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With camera in hand, I went and met four of the sweetest dogs ever! In looking at them you can still see the physical scars of abuse – from cuts still healing , to spines and ribs showing from starvation. If you look closely you can still see the hint of hurt in their eyes but the wagging tails and the sloppy kisses shows you that they still have their spirit and lots of love to give. They range in age from 4 month old Gabby to 5-7 year old Lexi. Each one has a story that is enough to make a mZd^ Zee h_ ma^f ahf^ pbma f^ [nm B dghp B \Zg m' B have what my mama calls my “savior complex” meaning I want to save the world whether it be human or animal!

I might not be able to “save the world” but I can help get the information out and ask you – my friends – to a^ei f^ Ûg] ma^f ahf^l B dghp ma^k^ bl Z ehobg` ahf^ out there for each of these very special animals. Please a^ei f^ laZk^ ma^bk lmhkb^l Zg] Ûg] ma^bk _nk&^o^k ahf^ ?hk fhk^ bg_hkfZmbhg hg @bg`^k l ?ng] Zg] ahp rhn \Zg a^ei Ûg] ma^f hg _Z\^[hhd ng]^k @bg`^k l ?ng] hk email them directly at gingersfund@live.com. Tell them Patti sent you!

grown woman (or man) cry – I myself have shed many tears over these babies. Skyes, a 4-5 year old pit/lab mix, was found on a 4 ft chain and being forced to live bg ma^ fb]]e^ h_ Z mkZla ibe^' A^ pZl mZd^g bg [r @bg`^k l Fund, now fully vetted he is one of the most affectionate dogs I have ever met. He has one ear that stands straight ni Zg] Zghma^k maZm Ühil ho^k% Zm Zee mbf^l% bm \kZ\dl f^ up! He patiently waits, with a crazy wagging tail, for you to sit down so he can do a full body roll into your lap for you to love on him. Lexi, another pit mix, is very sweet and very calm. She was found chained up and intentionally starved to death because she was an “ex girlfriends dog”. They also currently have Roger, a 2 yr old pit mix, Chance a 10 month old boxer mix , Sable a atmagnc.com

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COATS QUOTES

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Sometimes my kids drive me so crazy, I actually feel like a bona¿de lunatic. That¶s the reality of having 2 small and medium boys (they have re-categorized themselves). There are a lot of ¶I would never¶s¶ that I¶ve had to eat in the past seven years. It is so easy to be a good parent when you don¶t have any children. I was such a good parent 8 years ago.

Then my kids were born.

By Christi Anna Coats

Here’s my current ‘eaten’ list.

1. I will never allow my kids to snack while I am cooking them dinner. (Sometimes Must feeding them makes them quiet enough for me to ¿nish my thoughts.)

2.I will never allow my kids to use an electronic device during a service. (I made it all the way to Michael’s graduation last week on this one. But I hastily threw their iPods at them so I could actually soak in the moment!

And I confess, it was Angry Birds. Is it really any different than playing tic tac toe??? Is it?)

3. I will never snap at my children. (I have learned the value of asking for forgiveness from my kids. Sometimes, they even use my techniques on me when I am about to snap.

Because they have used the freezer handle as a gymnastics bar for the 87th time or tracked leaves and snail slime on a freshly mopped Àoor (this is only a big deal because I mop soooooo rarely….) ’Mom, are you frustrated? Mom, why don’t you take a deep breath? Mom, maybe you need some rest.’)

4. I will never forget anything really important regarding my children.

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5. I will never let my kids run inside. (That is dumb. I gave it up as soon as they could run.)

I use the phrase ‘I never’ a lot less now.

I use the phrase, ‘I hope’ frequently. The next time you see a mom doing something that you would ‘never’ do, give her a break. She probably would never do it either. It’s Must that she’s really tired, she’s had a really long day, and probably needs to pee. Instead, pray for her. Or walk beside her. Or watch her kids while she goes to the bathroom.

You never know when you might need the very same support.

BIZ BUZZ

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Trinity High School Graduation Projects

By Chelsea Tolman

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o remembering way back in high school where you start out as a nervous wreck and eventually ¿nd some kind of peace about where you ¿t in, or not. You ¿nd friends that you will promise to stay in touch with forever and the loves of your life come and go in what seems like a lifetime. These years are stressful and sad and happy and mold and shape the path you lay out for the future.

As we walked into the cafeteria we found a wealth of well-dressed youngsters looking to impress the Mudges who would be watching the presentations of their graduation proMects that they have nurtured and worked at in the quest to ¿nd their passion. We talked to these young men and women about what they were doing, why they chose these subMects and how they would feel about being in print. Of course there were handfuls that posed for the camera and readily gave their story. Some looked warily from their seats, nervous enough about what they had to do that evening and of course the empty table with only one student, with wringing hands, trying to stay unnoticed.

Aside from the pressures of trying to graduate, enter the work force, decide on a college and keep an acceptable social life; these brilliant, energetic minds have worked, researched, formed and presented very intense proMects that require thought, insight, understanding and selfevaluation of what they, not so long ago, decided was their interest. Public speaking on any scale is nerve wracking for the most accomplished speaker but these young people are doing it for the ¿rst time. I was impressed by the fortitude I witnessed as these young men and women stood at the front of the classroom and talked about what they learned, why they chose that subMect and why or why not that was going to be a career choice.

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From general contracting, to veterinary skills these kids put together very detailed, impressive binders and presentations that undoubtedly taught them about what life holds in the future. Even through dry mouths, ¿dgety feet and prop mishaps, they plodded through red faced and stuttering to present beautiful pieces of art, heartfelt passion for others and an assuredness that they have accomplished this great feat and could surely do it again. : o^kr li^\bZe maZgd rhn mh ma^ Ergg =b?h``bh% :llm' Ikbg\biZe _hk a^k iZmb^g\^ pbma nl Zg] ahlibmZebmr'

By: Dr. Paul Kostuchenko, Westgate Dermatology Board Certified Dermatologist with Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

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othing says summer like a dark, golden tan, right? Wrong! Cancer of the skin is the most common of all cancers, and skin cancer rates continue to rise each year. However, many sun worshippers don’t realize that repeated trips to the tanning salon, beach or pool- especially coupled with bright pink sunburns – can lead to permanent damage and, in rare cases, death.

Basal cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90 percent of all skin cancer cases and can be treated if caught early. Basal cells grow slowly and usually do not spread to other parts of the body.

They often appear as a pearly or waxy bump on the face, ears or neck and can also form as Àat, chest or back.

While most skin cancers occur on areas highly exposed to the sun’s rays, squamous cell carcinoma may develop in areas that hardly, if ever, see the sun. This type of skin cancer, which can spread to the lymph nodes and other organs in the body, usually begins as ¿rm, red nodules that have a scaly, crusted surface. Most squamous cell cancers can be cured if removed promptly.

Melanoma, which accounts for percent of all skin cancer cases, is the most serious form of the disease. It affects deeper layers of skin and often spreads to other tissues in the body. Although it can occur anywhere on the body, melanoma appears most often on the upper back or face.

Approximately 14 percent of melanoma patients will die from the disease.

The best way to fight skin cancer is to avoid repeat mistakes: & Apply sunscreens with an SPF 30 or higher in the morning reapply frequently, especially if you are swimming or are sweating a lot. & Wear hats and dark clothing that cover susceptible areas & Avoid the sun during its peak hours – from 10 am – 3 pm & Have your doctor check any suspicious spots on your skin. Treatment is more likely to work well when cancer is found early

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A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association reported that a staggering 72% of Americans say that foot pain is preventing them from exercising. These foot issues are a big setback for those looking to lose weight and improve their overall health. Increased amounts of weight and stress placed on the feet lead to a host of problems.

Even an extra 20 pounds of weight \Zg lb`gbÛ \Zgmer bg\k^Zl^ rhnk chance of developing conditions like tendonitis, plantar fasciitis,

By Dr. Richard Sikora osteoarthritis, and problems in the arch of the foot.

Foot pain, numbness, tingling or discoloration of the foot or ankle should never be ignored. These symptoms may be a sign of a more serious health problem, such as diabetes or peripheral artery disease.

Swelling in the foot and ankle, called edema, is also abnormal and could be a sign of congestive heart failure.

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health. If foot ailments are related to a more serious or generalized health problem, a podiatrist can consult with primary physicians and specialists for the best treatment options.

Once any serious foot conditions have been addressed, including solutions like custom orthotics, patients can enjoy a more active lifestyle with less pain. Visit Triad Foot Center for your foot exam today and get back on track!

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t is rare that a young person, on their own, take time out to develop and launch a program that inspires younger children. 17 year old Tyler Jordan is Must that kind of kid.

Tyler is a 2nd generation racecar driver and the grandson of Pete Stewart, owner and driver of Stewart Racing.

Tyler is very proud of his Grandpa and strives to follow in his footsteps and become a successful driver himself. He loves the chance to talk to the fans and share with them his love for racing.

Tyler has a very clear idea of where he wants to go with racing but is still in the learning stage of his young career. To succeed a young racer needs structure, direction and the help of others that understand the goal and what it takes to get there. Tyler has been with Stewart Racing for the past 5 years in the pit area learning and understanding the mechanics of the car and how to become a successful race car driver. Along with working with Stewart Racing he has started Tyler Jordan Motorsports and Must ¿nished his third year as a driver and ¿nished 4th in the points at Caraway Speedway all three years. He already sees that racing is a big commitment and realizes the hard work it takes to make his racing dream come true.

About a year ago Tyler started a program called “Race 2 Read”. He developed this program on his own. He goes to elementary and middle schools and gives them a motivational speech about the importance of reading. This gets the children excited then the kids get a goal of how many books need to be read. He will bring his race car to the school and drop by periodically to check on the progress of the students to keep them excited about the program. The kids who reach their goal get to sign the hood of his car and get free t-shirts, hats and race tickets for the ¿rst race. They get to be Grand Marshal of Tyler’s race and get special setting on the start ¿nish line. They also get to say those famous words “Drivers

Start Your Engines”, sing the National Anthem and present trophies to the racing divisions winners with Miss Caraway! So the kids and all their hard work really pays off in public recognition at the track as well.

Tyler loves seeing the students succeed and with his program, he inspires them in understanding that they can reach any goal in their life. The success of this program has been phenomenal and through Tyler’s program the elementary students have read over 15,000 books and are quickly approaching 20,000 books with the Race 2 Read program. So far he has successfully launched the program at Elise Middle School, High Falls Elementary School, Robbins Elementary School, and a Summer Camp held at Robbins Elementary School. Recently Tyler has included Farmer Elementary School, his ¿rst Randolph County School with the intention of reaching many others in this area.

Come out to Caraway and support Tyler Jordan Motorsports and his exciting program to help students grow. You can also support the program and your business by being a sponsor where your business support will be seen around at different events

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INTRODUCTIONS

Elizabeth, or Liz, is a native of Long Island, NY where she grew up and met her husband, Carl. They moved to North Carolina in 1997.

Since then, the Maranos have expanded their family by a daughter (Theresa) and two sons (Isaiah and Alex), who now attend Trinity High School. She has been fostering children for 8 years and has adopted her 2 sons. She continues still to provide foster care, helping children in adverse circumstances. Liz has been a reporter for The Archdale-Trinity News, where the love of her community and service to it began. Her husband Carl shares mabl l^gmbf^gm Zg] [^\Zf^ Z Ûk^Û`am^k pbma the Guil-Rand Fire Department. She enjoys composing and singing her own songs and even sings for the neighborhood band. The Maranos are a very musical family, everyone in the house plays a musical instrument. =nkbg` jnb^m mbf^l rhn \Zg Ûg] Ebs `Zk]^gbg`% reading, couponing (not the extreme kind) and ni&\r\ebg` makb_m lmhk^ Ûg]l _hk rZk] Zkm' She is a member of The Golden Arch Chapter of the ABWA and the Guil-Rand Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Liz has worked with many businesses in the area, Ûklm% pbma :f^kb\Zg @kZiab\l L\k^^g Ikbgmbg` Co., and, later, as the operator of 3 City Flea.

Ebs l [Z\d`khng] bg fZkd^mbg` fZd^l a^k Zg excellent addition to our staff in getting you noticed in our community and beyond.

I grew up in Dawsonville, GA. (Technically a place called Cumming, GA). I work for McGladrey, LLP an Z\\hngmbg` Ûkf eh\Zm^] bg ]hpgmhpg @k^^gl[hkh' B moved to NC in 1989. I have lived in Trinity for 12 years and bought a house 5 years ago. As far as I am concerned Trinity, NC will forever be my home sweet home. I am the oldest of three girls. Jenny lives in Statesville, NC and Melissa lives in Clovis, CA. My mom Judy and stepdad Fred Pack live in Trinity. I am a big time mamas girl. I have one daughter – Samantha aka Sammi Wolf who is 16. As of May 26th I will marry the best man in the world Tony Leonard and will inherit two more daughters – Kayla age 20 and Krista age 15. I have been the manager for a local band called No Shame for almost 5 years. I have been dabbling in photography for about ten years. Mainly shooting photos of local bands and helping with promoting and social media. Since then things have progressed and I have shot all kinds of local events and have had my photos in Foothills Times Magazine, Archdale Trinity News and earlier this year was featured in Archdale Trinity Magazine as the community character. My photos were picked up more and more until I was asked to be the staff photographer. My goal with pictures is not to just take a picture but to tell a story. I do all kinds of photos but my favorites are old barns, farms, houses and churches. I love shooting events - especially those that involve kids. My hobbies are exploring back roads taking pictures of things hidden off the beaten path. I love live music and can be found shooting a lot of the local band gigs for that reason. I donate a lot of fr mbf^ mh ghgikhÛm hk`ZgbsZmbhgl Zg] lahhmbg` eh\Ze events. My loves are: my soon to be husband, my kids, my family, my band family, my friends, music, pictures, kids, animals, racing and Tony Stewart of course. My secret talent is making dolls that look like real babies.

I love my life in general and am blessed in so many ways!

ADVERTISING SALES Liz Marano liz@atmagnc.com

PHOTOGRAPHER Patti G. Smith patti@atmagnc.com

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othing could be more fun than looking into the mind of a child. When adults operate outside the box and realize what can be, then share it with children, the result is total uninhibited fun! We were introduced to fairy angels that when touched will make you happy, rocket ships that no rocket scientist could operate, dragons, dragonÀies and all other sorts of colorful and creative things and creatures. Creekside Park was turned into fantasy land central.

Lois Bohnsack with the Northwestern Randolph County Arts Council came up with the idea of Art Daze as a way to get children involved and creative and out of the house. Sponsored by: Alpha Academy, North Carolina Arts Council, My Circle of Friends Enrichment Center, The Red T-Shirt Co. Supporters include: Archdale Parks and Rec, Fleet Performance Graphics, Angel Band Foundation, The Scrap Exchange, McDonalds, Sheets and Sponsorship for Children.

The Angel Band Foundation and Music Emporium was instrumental in coordinating a drum circle and walking parades through the grass. The kids involved here were having a blast! Drumming a beat and chanting about everything from school to summer to nature.

The materials used to create these monsters and fairies were supplied by The Scrap Exchange out of Asheboro, the bins they brought were full of materials from businesses that would have normally ended up in a land ¿ll; left over parts from making motherboards, plastic molds, scrap fabrics, misprinted labels etc. are clean and safe and recyclable and make great creatures!

The tables at the back were overÀowing with sandwiches with all the ¿xings donated by Sheets, two beverage dispensers one ¿lled with tea and one with orange drink donated by McDonalds.

Keep your eyes open for the next Art Daze and bring the kids for fun and creativity! atmagnc.com

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The YMCA: Be A Part of Something Bigger Amanda Weiner Membership/Marketing Director

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hat makes the YMCA different from other gyms or child care centers or recreation centers? This is one of the most commonly asked questions we get at the YMCA. Many see the YMCA and think it is Must a gym or Must an after school program or Must for kids. The YMCA is so much more; by partnering with your local YMCA you are Moining a cause driven organization and a community. We work to provide quality programs to the Archdale-Trinity area while making sure everyone has access regardless of socioeconomic status.

WHAT IS THE YMCA? The YMCA was founded in London in 1844 by George Williams as a bible study and prayer group to serve as a refuge from the hazards on the streets of industrialized London. Inspired by the English YMCAs Thomas Valentine Sullivan, a retired sea captain working as a marine missionary started the ¿rst YMCA in the United States in Boston on December 29, 1851 to serve as a safe place for sailors and merchants. In 1856, the ¿rst English as a Second Language classes started at the Cincinnati YMCA for German immigrants. The ¿rst YMCA building with gymnasiums was constructed in 1869 and in 1881. The term “body building” was coined by a staff member at the Boston YMCA who also developed the ¿rst exercise classes. In 1891, James Naismith developed the game of basketball at the Spring¿eld, Massachusetts YMCA. Also, in the 1890s Volleyball was developed by William Morgan, a YMCA instructor, to provide a less strenuous game for businessmen to play. On June 19th 1910 the ¿rst Father’s Day was celebrated at the Spokane YMCA in Washington. During World War II the YMCA worked together with 5 other volunteer organizations to form the United Service Organizations for National Defense, better known as the USO.

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Today the YMCA is a cause driven organization that is in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation.

The Y is for Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. For over 160 years the Y has been responding to the needs of the community. The Y works to bring people of all social and economic backgrounds together to help each other and the larger community. The Y nurtures the potential in everyone particularly youth. The YMCA believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

YOUR YMCA This is why the YMCA is not Must a gym. When you donate, Moin, or sign up for programs you are funding an organization that works to improve OUR community.

Since this past January, the Grubb Family YMCA has awarded Y for You scholarships for membership and programs totaling more than $12,600. Since January of 2011, the Grubb Family YMCA has awarded more than $28,000 in scholarships. These scholarships do not only go to children, they go to families, single parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

We do not turn away anyone because of inability to pay. This is because it is the YMCA’s Mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for ALL. So Moin our cause! Don’t Must Moin a gym, Moin a community. The YMCA welcomes everyone and we would love to have you Moin. If you are already a member, consider volunteering or donating. We are only able to do what we do through the help of others.

Our Y for You program is funded by the United Way as well as donations to our Friends of Youth Program. If you are interested in Moining, donating, or volunteering please call us at ( 6) 861-7788 or stop by and see us at 609 Trindale Road in Trinity. We care tremendously about our community. Work together with us for positive change here in Archdale-Trinity.

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or students, those two words evoke images of dry, dusty novels that must be read before school starts back in August. For the Library, it means a series of programs and events to help keep local students reading and engaged all summer. For me, “summer reading” is a promise of good books and the freedom to be frivolous in my reading selection. As the days get longer (and hotter), I begin my personal summer reading program, featuring two particular kinds of books.

North Carolina author Sarah Dessen is a long-time favorite of mine, and it simply does not feel like summer until I’ve reread at least one of her novels. This June, Dessen is releasing a new Young Adult novel, and I cannot wait. Set in Eastern North Carolina, in quiet little towns ¿lled with people who are both incredibly interesting and completely “normal,” her books simply are summer.

My other go-to books during the summer are The Classics. For some reason, I love to go back and reread favorite authors (Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Mark Twain), or give “new” classics a try. Sometimes I discover amazing stories I’d somehow missed before, and sometimes I strike out and realize why I skipped that book.

That’s the fun of summer reading: You get to expand your horizons, and read for the sheer Moy of it.

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Herp Celebration with UNCG (Archdale Library)

June 25

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Bat Mania & NC Museum of Natural Science (Archdale Parks & Rec Building)

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Fish the Magish! (Archdale Parks & Rec Building)

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By: Chelsea Tolman

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rum circles, parading bands and a heart for children is what Gene Hutchens of the Angel Band Foundation now does with his time and efforts. Gene was a screen printer by trade for 0 years before he was given a harmonica as a birthday gift and started playing with bands in the area. He played for 10-12 years before he decided to take it up a level and build his own recording studio. So with the help of about 100 friends in three months’ time, they had the screen printing equipment moved to the wayside and a fully functioning recording studio (Warehouse Wired Recording Studio), stage and bar ready for Mam sessions, recording cd’s, or hangin’ out. He has recorded all kinds of albums for all kinds of artists and people from all areas come to his studio to record. Gene and Donna host seasonal parties at Halloween time and in the Spring, although most

of the time their impromptu gatherings turn themselves into full-Àedged events.

As tragedy sometimes spurs an idea into action, sadly an 18 year old guitar player was killed in an auto accident and this gave momentum to Gene’s idea of the Angel Band Foundation. People donate instruments of every kind and the volunteers of the foundation refurbishes them and donates them to kids who cannot afford their own. The focus is mostly string instruments but they have delved into all kinds of instruments on some level. The group has experienced more loss since then but the good and charitable efforts are a great way to keep the positive Àow of give and return moving and living. There are about 40 people that volunteer

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with events, set ups and workshops.

The Angel Band Foundation has partnered with several organizations in bringing music into the lives of our children, giving them a healthy outlet to be happy, sad, angry or solemn without the having to turn to more dangerous ways of expression. The Angel Band has worked with the North Western Randolph County Arts Council, Zimmerman Vineyards, Shakori Hills Community Art Center, Creekside Park and more. Gene is always looking for more donations and ways to expose this wonderful gift he has created for our community. So before you throw away that old Àea market guitar or sticky Àute, contact Angel Band and let the music relive through the soul of a child not otherwise able to do so.

Next time you’re in the area, stop in to Warehoused Wired Recording Studios / Angel Band Foundation and hang for a Mam session or marvel at the beautiful artwork displayed around the studio and Gene and Donna’s home, you will be glad you did.

At this time Gene is looking for an engine for a van that was donated to assist in hauling equipment to various events.

Donations may also be made at any BB&T to the ABF account.

Contact info: ( 6) 847-9517, 2864 Hoover Hill Rd., Trinity, myspace.com/angelbandfoundation, angelbandfoundation. org, also ¿nd them on facebook.

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