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In our ongoing effort to make Forsyth Family the ultimate resource to Forsyth County families, we’ve organized our content by categories to make sure you can quickly find exactly what you need when you need it! Also, check out our Index on page 114, which organizes all our advertisers by type of business!

co ver s tory 42 Home Instead Senior Care: Bringing Back the Sunday Dinner

Summer Vacation 12 Geocaching is Adventure in Waiting 14 A Month of Ice Cream 24 Ways to Occupy Young Children on the Road 28 Surviving Summer with a Kiddie Pool 32 Safety in the Pool 50 Summer Day Trip: City Lake Park in High Point 92 Don’t Let Vacation Stop Your Fitness Routine

Local Businesses 10 Footwear That Can Take You Anywhere: New Balance 20 Safe at Home: Yadtel Security Comes to Clemmons and Lewisville

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Health & Fitness 52 Ears, Nose, Throat, & a Heck of a Lot More

Fitness 92 Don’t Let Vacation Stop Your Fitness Routine 98 Get Out in Nature: Family Hiking

At Home 16 Dero’s: Living a Decorated Life 38 Cooking From the Garden

Parenting 34 58 76 87

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unday, June 14th, 2015 will be a day forever etched in my memory bank. It will be marked with both great sadness and great joy. Truly the circle of life for the Bralley family, as our matriarch, Delphia “Nanny” Bralley, was finally able to be free of her earthly body that had simply given out.

Anyone that knows me, or keeps up with what’s going on in my life via this tidbit I share with you each month, knows that she has not been the same since her stroke this past October. It was heartbreaking to watch her rapid decline in health and hard to understand why God lets us go through such suffering.

As usual, like she has done since I first met her, she taught me how beautiful the bond is between a mother and child via her son, my husband Tim. I am in awe of his strength, as he cared for and loved her over these past few months. She will be missed more than I could ever express, but I am forever blessed for having had her in my life.

On this very same day, I was able to share in the engagement of our daughter Briana to Jonathan Holt.

For weeks, we conspired with Jonathan to create a magical proposal at one of our favorite places, Tanglewood Park. Thanks to a little help from our friends, Keela Johnson and Brooke Eagle, a story was concocted that she would be part of a photo shoot for Mainstream Boutique. Little did she know that he would be hiding in the arboretum to pop the question.

We are over the moon happy for them and look forward to sharing in their happily ever after! And so goes the circle of life….the end of one beautiful life story flows into the beginning of another.

We feature Home Instead Senior Care and their “Sunday Dinner Pledge.” Owners Shannon and Travis Hodge invite everyone to make the pledge to bring back the lost art of the sit-down family meal. This issue celebrates summer and Independence Day, and I invite you to enjoy all our community has to offer!

Happy 4th of July, happy summer and congratulations to my daughter and future son-in-law!

Blessings!

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72 Learning Differences: Dysgraphia 86 What I Learned From Homeschooling

Ages & Stages 62 Calming Your Anxious Baby 64 School Decision Often Leads Towards Home-School Education 66 Kids Can Explore Science With a Wow!

Community 26 30 36 48 54 60 74 88

“Let’s Play Ball!” with the Clemmons Challengers Celebrate July 4th with Family & Friends at Old Salem!

Project Birthday Celebrates Second Year of Birthdays Creative Corridors Coalition Unveils New Corridor Designs Carolina Crown Leads the Field North Carolina Animal Response Team Out and About in Winston-Salem with the Mad Hatter Gala Women’s Council Announces 2015 Grants To Serve Women’s Health Care Needs 90 Out and About in Winston-Salem with the Enrichment Center

Faith & Family 18 New Canaan Society: Bringing Men Together in Faith and Friendship 79 Tami’s Devotions 80 For the Love of Sunrise 82 The Craft Brothers: Celebrating a Lifetime of Faith & Family 84 Prayers for the People

For the Kids 40 Brain Facts & Games for Families 70 “Team Up! Explore Science & Sports” and “Little Builders” at SciWorks 94 Kids in the Kitchen 104 The Artist’s Corner 106 Book Nook

Dining Guide 108 Kilwins: A Tradition of Excellence

Other 100 Celebrations 112 Calendar of Events 114 Advertiser Index

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FOOTWEAR THAT CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE: NEW BALANCE

By Denise Heidel

ine years ago, Keith and Emily Davis were simply avid runners with an entrepreneurial spirit. They opened Fleet Feet Sports in order to embrace their passion as well as help others in the community.

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What they found, was a calling.

They found that by helping people find the proper footwear to meet their individual needs, they were able to offer a unique brand of service to their customers. “Understanding the biomechanics of our feet is important to proper fit,” said Emily. “Especially when you’re active and hoping to avoid injury! We have been extensively trained and have shared that knowledge with our staff. It’s what makes the shoe shopping experience with us so different.”

With their nine years of experience and passion for helping others, the Davis’ are venturing into a second retail market: as the new owners of the New Balance store in Thruway Shopping Center.

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“New Balance re-opened in late June, and while there are a handful of cross-over styles between the two stores, the majority of the footwear offered at New Balance is different,” states Emily.

By offering medical footwear, tennis and golf shoes, casual footwear as well as sandals, Keith and Emily are entering a new market. “However, our service approach remains the same.”

Emily was emphatic, “These are two distinctive businesses with two commonalities: the owners and the culture. We are taking the customer-service experience that we offer at Fleet Feet Sports and integrating the same philosophy at New Balance.”

Given the success of Fleet Feet Sports, this is certainly a winning formula.

“We are very proud of what we’ve done with Fleet Feet,” said Emily. “We started with 2000 square feet and 2 employees. Today, that store is over 7200 square feet and we have a staff of 27. We have grown and we are so thankful to the community for their support and embracing our business.

“Making this decision to add another business was not made lightly. My husband and I prayed very hard about this, and we felt that we were being given a strong ‘Yes’ to our prayers.”

As the parents of three and now the owners of two businesses, Keith and Emily definitely have their hands full. But these two individuals are strong together and committed to making it a success. “We recognize that Forsyth County is more fit than it was when we started in 2006.

We see more and more people becoming active and we love that! We want to encourage it and celebrate it! And by owning two distinctive stores, we can ensure that we can meet more needs and, hopefully, encourage more active lifestyles.”

New Balance is located at Thruway Shopping Center, and though it’s been closed since December, Keith and Emily will reopen in the same location in late June. Make plans to stop by and see the renovated space and learn more about New Balance. Visit NBWinstonSalem.com for more information.

Davis Family shown at Fleet Feet Sports at Miller Street location send-off.

Fleet Feet Sports has relocated to 278 Harvey Street, next to LA Fitness on Stratford Road. Visit FleetFeetWinston-Salem.com for more information.

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apps for smartphones that will do the trick. Maps are also quite useful, when exploring unknown terrain, in finding a geocache.

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illiam Feather once said, “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” The ironic part of that statement is that life is full of those adventures. They can be big, and life-changing, or they could simply be opening the front door and taking a day trip to somewhere you have never been. No matter how big or small, they make everyday life…fun.

Luckily, it’s easier than ever to make your own adventures every day, and it all starts by opening your eyes to the world around you.

One great family-friendly adventure that has become a worldwide phenomenon is geocaching. Geocaching is basically a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventuregoers equipped with GPS devices. The idea is to locate containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share those experiences online. Instead of a worn map marked with an X, you use a GPS receiver and a set of coordinates. Clues can also be used to help find the container, and instead of hunting for a buried chest, you’re looking for a cache of goodies hidden in an ecofriendly site above ground.

Caches are hidden all over the world by fellow geocachers. They put together an array of trinkets, a logbook and pen or pencil. This plethora of goodies is then stuffed into a weatherproof box and hidden under a rock, behind a tree or maybe even in a more urban locale. The geographical coordinates of these containers are posted on one of several Web sites for other geocachers to follow.

One of those sites, and the most popular, is geocaching.com. It is a truly comprehensive site that makes getting started simple… just register yourself and your location, and you are off on your adventure. On the site, you will find caches near you, updates to the game, and photos and stories shared by fellow geocachers.

There are numerous handheld GPS units on the market, and even the most basic unit is sufficient to start hunting. There are even

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There are a few simple rules that all geocachers should follow: The first is not to place caches on private land without permission, or in national parks or wilderness areas. Next, do not cross private property without permission to reach a geocache, and do not include offensive or inflammatory material in a cache.

Finally, always “tread softly” and use a “Leave No Trace” philosophy.

Geocaching is not only an activity that the whole family can enjoy, it’s also easy to get started, and even easier to get addicted to. With your smartphone, you have all the tools to get started right now. The really great part about geocaching is that it can be experienced in your community or while traveling out of the country. All you have to do is look it up, and start walking. Like any new adventure, it opens yours eyes new things, even if they are in your own backyard. So log on, grab a device and start hunting. Who knows what you will find, but wherever it is, and wherever it is found, one thing is for sure, a good time will be right there with it. Now that is adventure worth taking!

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Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream" was a novelty song in 1927. While we may not know the lyrics comprising four stanzas, the first line continues to live on throughout generations. The statement is true. Ninety percent of Americans love ice cream.

In fact, of all the ice cream consumed worldwide, America tops the list at number one. We can also be grateful for an excuse to buy our favorite storebrand flavors or, better yet, make our own. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that July was forever to be "Ice Cream Month," and July 15th as "National Ice Cream Day." Whether you need a dessert for a family picnic, an afternoon snack, a planned ice cream social or just have a desire to eat a bowl of your favorite flavors, July is a great month to become excited over ice cream.

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If you ever wondered about our country's history, here's the cool scoop: • Settlers brought the idea of ice cream to America in the early 1700's. While recipes for ices and creams were published in book form, the treat was served in the shape of vegetables, fruits and animals with the assistance of an ice cream mold.

• The first ice cream parlor opened its doors in 1776. In the summer of 1790, it is documented that President George Washington frequented this particular business by spending approximately $200 for ice cream.

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• Before refrigeration, many farmers and Presidents Washington and Jefferson, cut ice from ponds or lakes and stored the blocks insulated by straw.

• While invented in England, the first smallscaled, hand-cranked ice cream freezer arrived to America in the 1840s.

• Jacob Fussel, who sold York County, Pennsylvania dairy products in Baltimore, Maryland, decided to make ice cream with the day's excess cream. Finding it delicious, he built the first commercial factory in Pennsylvania in 1851. Having the Northern Central Railroad nearby was one benefit to the success of his business.

• Imagine the distress when an ice cream vendor ran out of "dishes" to serve ice cream at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.

He teamed up with a waffle vender, and one popular variation of an ice cream cone was invented.

• In addition to small sandwiches and bananas, immigrants arriving to Ellis Island were given ice cream in welcome.

• In March of 1929, William Dreyer used his wife's sewing scissors to cut pieces of marshmallow and

walnuts. Encouraged by his partner, Joseph Edy, it was added to chocolate ice cream. The name "Rocky Road" ice cream was intended to help the people of the Great Depression smile.

• Building morale became important during World War II. History states, "Each branch of the military tried to outdo the others by serving ice cream to its troops." In 1945, the U.S. Navy built an "Ice Cream Barge" to distribute ice cream to sailors in the western Pacific. After the war ended, the rationing of milk and sugar was lifted to show record amounts of ice cream were consumed in 1946.

In our love of ice cream, there is a great desire for ice cream "mix masters" to create the newest popular flavor. Avocado with mint and sour cream, caviar with mustard and black truffle, and honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper, pear and blue cheese have all become ice cream selections. Whether you love good oldfashioned vanilla or chocolate, or salted caramel, cookies and cream, or red velvet ice cream, the month of July can offer everyone a different flavor each day!

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Sharing that common bond, he began to talk with other men about what they would look for in a friendship group.

Lane understood that in order for the group to succeed, they would need God’s help in making men better fathers, husbands and members of their community and in helping other men like themselves to share their struggles, victories, failures and life lessons. It had to be a place where men could be men; could share openly and honestly; and be transparent and vulnerable in a place of safety and real trust. With this in mind, Lane opened his New Canaan, Connecticut, home, centering the group on understanding how the Bible related to one’s own personal journey.

In 2005, after attending an annual NCS conference in upstate New York, Jay Helvey hosted a dinner for a group of men at his home to discuss the possibility of starting an NCS chapter in Winston-Salem. Among that group was Scott Gerding, a friend from their 18 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

college days at Wake Forest. “I was immediately interested,” said Gerding. “I was intrigued with getting together with other men for a spiritually based purpose. Most of the time, we men get together for sports, hunting and fishing or projects. This was another opportunity to grow in faith with other men and share experiences.”

Starting as a small group of 10−12 men, the original meetings were held in Chris Perry’s home. As the group grew in numbers, Gerding and his business partner, Eddie Schapira, opened their restaurant, River Birch Lodge, for the weekly meetings. “We get together every Friday from 7−8 a.m. to be in fellowship with each other and centered in Jesus,” said Gerding. “It’s friendship based on centering your life in Christ. It is non-denominational and is an opportunity for men to share the joys and challenges of life. We have about 150 guys that show up each Friday morning out of a pool of probably 400−500 men that come on a regular or semi-regular basis. You come as you are able. No homework, no reading!

The typical Friday starts at 7 a.m. with coffee, biscuits and camaraderie for about 15 minutes, then an opening devotional and prayer and a guest speaker from 7:30−8:00 a.m. Jay and a small team lead the meeting each Friday and organize the roster speakers.

This continuity of servant-leadership has been vital to the 10-year history of the WinstonSalem chapter.”

"We have had speakers from among the men in our group and from around the world share their stories of faith and how a relationship

with Jesus has impacted their lives (about 460 speakers during the 10 years),” said Helvey.

“Our speakers have visited from many states in our country and many countries around the world, including every continent (except Antarctica) and most regions of the world.”

These speakers have included CEOs of major corporations, former governors, college presidents, athletic directors, award-winning musicians and professional athletes, as well as the shoe-shine specialist at the PiedmontTriad airport.

“Above all, it’s fun, impactful, interesting and energetic,” said Gerding. “That's why it has grown from 12 guys to hundreds. If it were boring or meaningless, it wouldn’t exist today.

It is not church, nor is it meant to be—it’s fellowship with other men centered in Christ.

And, I might add, that everyone is in a different place in their spiritual journey...some are exploring, while others are well down the path.

But it’s open, transparent and honest, with no pressure. We have an open invitation to anyone interested—just show up. The growth has been organic, in that it is men inviting friends throughout the 10 years we have been meeting.”

The Winston-Salem chapter of the New Canaan Society meets every Friday from 7−8 a.m. at River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Road. For more information, visit the website at www.newcanaansociety.org.

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hile continuing to provide telecommunications services, including home phone, Internet, TV and security in Davie, Iredell and Yadkin counties, Yadtel has recently expanded their family security offerings to the residents of both Clemmons and Lewisville.

With at-home security monitoring that operates separately from their traditional landline services, Yadtel is able to reach homeowners of both these neighboring communities with more than just technical expertise—what they are offering also delivers peace of mind.

Their systems can be monitored through a landline phone, via the Internet or through the purchase of a GSM radio card, and camera equipment can be purchased from Yadtel separately. Best of all, this important level of home security comes in three different package options to suit a variety of needs at different price points.

The Basic plan (as low as $24.95 per month) offers 24/7 monitoring, the LYNX touchpad system, three wireless door/window transmitters, one indoor pet-friendly sensor, one wireless key transmitter and standard landline monthly supervision. Yadtel’s Total Connect Plus plan (as low as $34.95 a month) includes the Basic service plan, plus Total Connect Video Look-In, e-mail and text notifications of system activity and wireless module to control camera(s) from the LYNX touch pad. The Total Connect Premium (as low as $54.95 a month) includes all the features of the Plus service plan, along with an unlimited amount of sensors, enhanced information service (five-day weather, traffic updates and news), thermostat lights and locks with remotecontrol options, advanced protection logic (alternate system communication options), the ZWAVE Module (which enables remote control devices) and a 4G advanced alarm communicator, so that if the system’s connection is disabled, it will use a local wireless signal to send an immediate alarm.

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All of the new home security plans do require contracts—a two-year contract for the Basic system and a three-year contract for both the Total Connect Plus and Total Connect Premium plans.

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Summer Fun City of WS Swimming Pools & Fees BOLTON POOL 1590 Bolton Street (336) 659-4318 **Water Sprayground HAPPY HILL POOL 1230 Alder Street (336) 727-2199 KIMBERLEY PARK POOL 620 Burton Street (336) 727-2198 **Water Sprayground MINERAL SPRINGS POOL 4700 Ogburn Avenue.

(336) 661-4990 Admission Fees 2 Years Old & under......Free 3 - 17 Years .................$2 18 and over...................$3 Senior Citizens age 60 and over, who are city residents and have a Senior Citizen card from the Special Populations unit, are admitted at no charge.

PARKLAND POOL 1660 Brewer Road (336) 650-7688 POLO POOL 1850 Polo Road (336) 659-4308 REYNOLDS PARK POOL 2450 Reynolds Park Road (336) 650-7645 SPRAGUE POOL 1350 Sprague Street (336) 650-7681

Discount Days Tuesdays and Thursdays, 17 Years & under.........$1 (Except Bolton Pool) Season Passes (may be purchased at any pool) 17 Years Old & under...$40 18 Years and over.........$60

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Forsyth County Swimming Pools & Fees Tanglewood Park Aquatic Center 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012 (336) 703-6400 Admission Fees 2 Years Old & under......Free Seniors (60+) & Children 3-5 Years Old .....$5/swimmer (weekdays) $6/swimmer (weekends & holidays) All Others $6 per swimmer (weekdays, excluding holidays) $7 per swimmer (weekends and holidays)

Kernersville Family YMCA Water Park and Slide Pool 1113 W Mountain St Kernersville NC 27284 Admission Fees Youth Resident .............$6 Youth Non-Resident.......$10 Individual Resident........$9 Individual Non-Resident $15 Household Resident......$25 Household Non-Resident $40 Please note: Under 2 years old is free Youth is considered 2 years of age through 5th grade Household is considered 2 adults and all dependents (under the age of 23) living in the same household All children under 6th grade must pass a swim test to use the slides For more information, please contact: Erin Hight, Aquatics Director, at e.hight@ymcanwnc.org or (336) 996-2231

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Ways to Occupy Young Children on the Road

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any of us remember during our own childhood adventures sitting in the back seat with a sibling or two and feeling restless. While the family station wagon has been upgraded to include comfortable seating, DVD players, cup holders and many other wonderful perks, we still wonder how to keep our children educationally enriched, or, at least, entertained during those long hours on the road. While having plans A, B, C and D are helpful for those “at the end of your wits” moments, here are a few alternatives to consider.

Audio Books Check with your local library to view the list of available audio books. An instant winner for everyone may be selecting an author such as Roald Dahl or E.B. White, Cornelia Funke or Rick Riordan, who promises to deliver humor, adventure and moments of nail-biting anticipation. While kids may not initially want to listen to a book in the car, they may be surprised to discover a captivating book will help those long hours pass quickly.

Apps A summer road trip is a great opportunity for your child to learn a few new computerized games; therefore, let your child try • Superhero Comic Book Maker by Duck Duck Moose (iPod Touch, iPad).

An app for preschoolers that helps children create their own comic book.

• Thinkrolls (iPad, Android, Kindle Fire). Five-year-olds can learn about problem-solving in this high-interest game.

• Toontastic (ipad). Six-year-olds may love the ease in creating their own animated films.

While the apps listed may not be available on your device, there may be a similar or an alternative option for your child.

Involve Every Passenger Breaking out into song may not improve your moody passengers; however, you could try playing a game that everyone can enjoy.

• The license plate game asks “Who can identify the most states on the trip?”

• I Spy will help young children build their vocabulary while noticing their surroundings.

• The alphabet game will help children become aware of their environment by finding objects using each letter of the alphabet, starting with “A.” • The memory game can help young children develop their ability to recall objects chronologically. One person can begin the game by saying, “I’m going on a road trip, and I packed....”

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Ah, squash the words “Where are we?” or “How much farther?” by giving your child the tools needed to navigate the trip. Armed with either a printout of directions or a map, young children could learn about distance and mileage, and observing highway and other important landmark signs.

Snacks and Drinks How many arguments began because one sibling wanted another sibling’s snack? Therefore, create personalized “snack bags” for each child. By eliminating wrappers and using individual snack-sized Ziploc bags, you can offer the kids animal crackers, pretzels and gummy or dried fruit.

While fewer complaints are buzzing irritably around in the car, dads and moms will be able to reflect back to their own family road trips and say, “Why couldn’t my parents have thought of these handy-dandy tricks?”

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t the crack of the bat, Andrew Schmitz takes off from third base as fast as his five-year-old legs will carry him. He slows towards home and does an almost casual hop onto the plate to calls of, “Good job Andrew!” and, “Way to go!” He takes the accolades in stride as he strolls back to the dugout to retake his seat and await his next turn. Andrew loves baseball with a passion. He also happens to be hearingimpaired, the combination of which could have relegated him to the bleachers for this season and all those to follow, except for one thing— The Challenger League.

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The Challenger League, an official division of Little League Baseball, allows children ages 5 to 18 with physical and developmental challenges to participate in America’s favorite pastime. Every week kids with a wide range of abilities show up to play ball at the Poindexter Field in Clemmons. They play with the help of “buddies” (other kids and coaches) who partner with them one-to-one to bat, run the

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By Rebecca Olsen bases and catch fly balls. These buddies also watch out for the players, help keep them safe, and participate in the weekly post-game picnics, which help students to build relationships, work on social skills and celebrate a job well done!

Participation comes at no cost to the players or parents. The LAMB (Least Amongst My Brethren) Foundation of Forsyth County and Flow Automotive MV-1 of NC sponsor the program, covering the cost of the uniforms, equipment, after- game picnics, sports photographs, and end-of-season awards.

The managers, coaches, and buddies are all volunteer positions filled by Clemmons’ Southwest Forsyth Little League members.

Chuck DeLuca, the Challenger’s manager, founded the Clemmons league when, “In 2005, the brother of a ballplayer I coached who is confined to a wheelchair said these simple words to me, “There are no leagues for kids like me.” These words left me speechless, and

it was soon after that I began my research into the Challenger League Program. In our short nine-year history, we have continued to grow, year after year. We currently have 50 players participating, some for their very first time.

In 2012, we were honored on the largest stage of Little League when we were one of two teams selected to participate in an exhibition game at the Little League World Series on Championship Saturday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. As we move forward, our goal is to bring more awareness to the community and give more kids the opportunity to play ball.”

And that’s all that kids like Andrew really want—the chance to play.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Challenger League, visit swfll.org or email Chuck Deluca at swfllchallengerleague@gmail.com for more information. To organize a Challenger League in your area, visit littleleague.org for details on how to get started.

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Surviving Summer with a Kiddie Pool

By Rebecca Olsen eeping the kids entertained all Play a game: summer without breaking the • Cut a pool noodle in half and tape the budget can be a daunting task. ends together to make a hoop. You can Purchasing an inexpensive plastic kiddie affix this to a wall or let it float in the pool can provide hours of fun. Here are pool. Take turns tossing a ball into the some ideas to get the most out of your hoop and seeing who can make the investment. biggest splash. You can also use a hula hoop as a target.

Make a water station.

Set the pool up on some five-gallon • Place three Frisbees in the pool. You can buckets to make a waist-high station assign points to each with a permanent (making sure it is secure and won’t tip). marker. Take turns trying to toss a sponge Fill with an inch of water and throw in onto the Frisbees to earn points. plastic containers of various sizes, • Use a serrated knife to cut up those old sieves, funnels, sponges, and other toys cracked pool noodles for “fish.” Purchase for an exploration station. a couple of cheap nets from the dollar Make a boat. store and race to collect as many “fish” Collect odds and ends from around the as you can. Painted wine corks work too! house (wine corks, popsicle sticks, • Place marbles at the bottom of the pool wooden pencils, plastic cups, bottle and race to see who can caps, etc.). Use these to create “boats,” pick up the most attaching with duct tape or hot glue (be using only careful not to use water-soluble glue). their toes.

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Celebrate July 4th with Family & Friends at Old Salem!

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Prior to her current role, Sterritt served as the Dean for Administration at Harvard College and a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. Born and raised in a small town in Ireland, Sterritt moved to the U.S. in 1985 after earning her Bachelor’s degree and her Master of Arts degree in French at The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Additional events and activities scheduled for July 4th include patriotic music, participating in fire engine demonstrations, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, making a festive craft to take home, tasting an early ice cream recipe, and listening to the Giannini Brass, which will perform a patriotic concert on the Square. Events will conclude with a reenactment of the 1783 July 4th celebration by the Moravians in Salem.

The family fun will continue at Old Salem on July 5th with events and activities all afternoon that will include listening to patriotic music, watching gunsmithing and historic trades demonstrations and much more!

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This will be the fifth year that Old Salem has hosted a Naturalization Ceremony. This year’s event will include special music and the Pledge of Allegiance. The most moving and

inspiring part of the event will be the administration of the Oath of Allegiance and the presentation of certificates to new citizens.

Additionally, there will be speeches by several dignitaries, including Salem College president Dr. Lorraine Sterritt.

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ld Salem Museums & Gardens will celebrate Independence Day with two days of fun activities for the whole family. Events will begin on Saturday, July 4th, with a Naturalization Ceremony conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and will occur on the exact spot where the first U.S. July 4th celebration took place in Salem in 1783. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and open to the public.

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The activities each day are included with the purchase of an All-In-One ticket, which is $23 for adults and $11 for children ages 6−16. Tickets can be purchased online at oldsalem.org or at the Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road. For more information, please contact (336) 721-7350 or info@oldsalem.org.

Only the Moravians heeded this directive and thus, their celebration of peace on July 4th, 1783, is the earliest documented celebration of Independence Day in the United States. The Moravian towns in Wachovia all celebrated the day in various ways, which included church services, lovefeasts, prayers, instrumental music, hymns of thanksgiving and the ringing of bells.

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The Military History Showcase will also be a summer highlight. Come to Old Salem on August 22 and explore the military throughout Salem’s history.

The day will be filled with activities and demonstrations particular to each military period, along with presentations of daily life in the town of Salem.

The Revolutionary War ended with the Preliminary Treaty of Peace signed in Paris on January 20th, 1783. North Carolina Governor, Alexander Martin, made the official announcement to the North Carolina General Assembly on April 19th, and the Assembly instructed the Governor to designate July 4th as a day of public thanksgiving

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Mark your calendar now for more AllAmerican Summer activities at Old Salem. On July 25, New Benefactors of Old Salem present a World Cup Foosball Tournament. Two-person teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament. $25/$40 per team. Cost includes open bar (beer/wine) and appetizers.

America’s First Independence Day Celebration: July 4th, 1783

By Sally Keaton

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ummer fun is often accompanied by water. And while water is a great way to cool off, have fun, and get exercise, there are some basic safety rules that must be followed in order to prevent summer fun from turning to tragedy.

Home Pools • Fence in your pool, including a gate latch and lock.

• Install a water disturbance alarm to let you know if someone is in the pool.

• If you have a kiddie pool, drain it after each use.

Public Pools • If you’re with a group, never assume everyone has their eye on the kids. Designate a specific adult to watch the kids; take turns being on watch duty.

• Make sure your child wears floaters or a life jacket if they are not proficient swimmers.

• Instruct young children to play near experienced swimmers and/or lifeguards.

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General Safety • Keep your phone handy, but only use in case of an emergency.

You’re at the pool; there’s no need to check Facebook.

• Never assume that the lifeguard is watching your child.

They are not babysitters.

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• Never run around open water.

• Enroll your children in swimming lessons (they can start as young as six months old!).

Water safety is of paramount importance, no matter how many lifeguards are present. Drowning is silent. Lifeguard Darlene Haskins shared, “Most people assume that if someone is in trouble in the water, they will flail and scream. That’s the Hollywood version of drowning.

A drowning victim is unable to cry for help.”

“Statistically,” Darlene continued, “the more people who are present, the more likely a drowning is to occur. Because people assume that someone else is keeping an eye on the pool.”

This summer, please follow basic pool safety rules! Accidents can happen in a mere moment, even in the time that it would take to just turn around to pick up a towel. Be safe. Follow the rules. Have fun.

For more information on pool safety, visit PoolSafety.gov.

Lifeguard Darlene Haskins is certified Infant Swim Resource instructor, and serves as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the Kernersville YMCA. She works with children as young as six months old to teach them basic survival skills (which are learned through muscle memory).

Visit DMHaskins.InfantSwim.com for more information on the infant swim program.

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Financial Responsibility

By Vonda Henderson and Willy Minnix

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arenting is hard. Kids don’t come with how-to manuals. And when it comes to parenting our kids, one size does not fit all.

All clichés. And all-too true. “Parenting Perspectives” explores various parenting topics from the perspective of two parents who are at different stages in their parenting career.

(By Vonda Henderson) Teaching kids financial responsibility, hum? That’s a difficult task for many adults as well. But, it’s important to share at any age the merits of keeping track of where the money goes. How will you know where it went if you’d don’t know where it was spent?

Learning by observing is a good tool to help instill the value of being financially responsible. Have your teen join you to balance the checkbook and go over the monthly budget. Whether you balance with pens and paper, electronically, or by on-line banking, the point is learning to keep track of what the money is spent on.

Setting a time to share how to build a budget is an excellent beginning, especially if your young person is starting to consider an after-school job. The three-part approach is basic and easy to manage—a third for giving, a third for saving, and third for spending. Over time, the segments can be modified to cover such things as saving for car insurance, clothes, dates, or their first car.

Sharing your own budget helps them gain a perspective of what it will take for them to become independent. Showing how much the electric bill is per month, grocery expenses, the cost of a tank of gas, rent, or house payments, etc., are eye-opening moments and strong reality checks. It’s not just telling them, but letting them see first-hand what actual living expenses are, especially if they’re nearing the time that being on their own is becoming a possibility. Helping them mock-up a budget now, before the moving-out conversations start, will help them understand what they will need and give you as parents a bit of peace of mind that your teen is armed with practical knowledge to be on his or her own.

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This month, Vonda and Willy both explore the topic of financial responsibility. Vonda is a grandmother to a 17-year old grandson.

Willy is a dad to four children (one girl and three boys), ages 8, 10, 12 and 14.

(By Willy Minnix) As parents, it is difficult for us to teach our children financial responsibility. Kids do not have jobs, and so regular pay is not a standard for their development. When kids do get paid, it is typically far beyond the normal “pay scale” of a kid. Think about it.

When do most kids make money? That’s right, from their birthdays. And how much do they get? In proportion to a typical day, A LOT! If a kid gets 100 bucks in one day, that’s like a 1000% increase in a kid’s typical daily wage. If we were in the same shoes, it would be like winning an extra $5−10 thousand in the lottery that week.

I was pondering this dilemma one day, and also trying to figure out a way to get more chores done around the house. I did not want to shell out extra money, but I want them to be responsible. So I came up with a different form of currency. My kids want to use my computer all the time. What if each minute cost something?

And thus, the multi-colored chore chart was born! The chart keeps track of each of my kid’s chores per day. I divided up the week by days, assigned certain chores per day to each kid, on a rotation, and then at the bottom, I added other chores that do not need to be done as often, but are still important. Each chore is worth a certain amount of minutes, and if they get them finished each week, then they get to “spend” their points to purchase time on the electronic devices.

It isn’t a perfect system, but my house is cleaner, and my kids are learning a little more about how to be financially responsible!

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hose of us not involved in the foster system sometimes have a hard time recognizing the great need there is to give the children as normal a life as possible, until the day they become part of a family. For many children in the foster care system, this day will never come, through no fault of their own. When thinking about the needs of these children, our first thoughts go to food, shelter and clothing, but what about simple things like birthdays? Who will help them celebrate these special days that only come once a year?

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Founder of the EACH Foundation and former foster-child, Lily Alexander, wondered the same thing. “The EACH (Empowering Adolescents with Christ’s Help) Foundation, Inc., is a Christian non-profit foundation founded for the purpose of supporting the foster children in Forsyth County and, hopefully, beyond,” said Alexander.

There are programs in place to assist the foster system, homeless shelters and low-income individuals around the holidays with Thanksgiving meals and Christmas presents, but the EACH Foundation wanted to go even further, so Alexander met with Jessica Bell, an attorney involved in FCWAA (Forsyth County Women Attorneys Association) about the possibilities that might exist to do more.

“FCWAA has been a sponsor of Christmas gifts for children in foster care for many years,” said Bell. “We give DSS (Department of Social Services) our gifts at our December meeting every year. After the December 2013, meeting, I approached Senior Social Worker Sharon Porter and asked, ‘So what do you do for birthdays?’ She replied that there was nothing in place but that she would look into it. We decided to meet together to see what we could create. Sharon recruited Senior Social Worker Carmelita Coleman to be a part of the 36 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

project, and Carmelita recruited Lily to be part of the team. Lily was instrumental in the planning of Project Birthday by providing strategic planning advice and practical logistical assistance throughout the planning process. From February−April of 2014, the four of us met together and hashed out what it would take to make something like this happen. During that time, I approached the executive committee of FCWAA about sponsoring a month. They liked the idea so much that it became the group’s signature project, and we rolled it out to local law firms, corporations and other groups that had a FCWAA member as the month’s point person. I also had a contact that worked closely with Lowes Foods, and he was able to pitch the idea to them to be cake sponsors.

We thought Lowes Foods was a perfect fit because they are a local, family-owned company with deep roots in the Triad.”

For some, kick-starting a new non-profit venture can be very challenging. Getting others to take time out of their busy schedules to do something that they may or may not have personal knowledge of may be a fruitless process, but the team behind Project Birthday was determined, and everyone they reached out to was truly touched! “Amazingly, everyone I approached about the idea said ‘yes,’ and we had our kickoff party on May 2nd, 2014,” said Bell. “And now, here we are more than a year later with a successful year under our belt. Program Manager at Family & Children’s Division at DSS Kimberly Nesbitt is now in charge of the DSS side.”

Project Birthday is still in its infancy, but the streamlined process is already a huge success! “We’ve worked through initial challenges and have improved our process, so that both the donor and recipient experience is

improved,” said Bell.

“Most of our donor groups have already signed up for another year. We’re fully booked through January of 2016, and I’m now recruiting sponsors for the rest of 2016. Lowes Foods is committed through May of 2016, as well.”

The process for collecting presents is not as simple as collecting generalized gifts and giving them to children of appropriate age groups—there is much more planning involved to ensure each child receives a special celebration! “DSS prepares a list of all the children having birthdays that month and makes sure that children recently entering care don’t get missed,” said Alexander. That list is then sent to Jessica and me. Jessica provides the list to the attorney’s office or business that will be sponsoring for that month. The office liaison provides the list to the staff members who will be purchasing the gifts. Each staff member personally selects the gift, wraps the gift and brings it back to his or her office. Then, the EACH Foundation picks up the birthday presents and delivers them to DSS. The social worker picks up the gift, along with a gift bag, including party supplies and a coupon for a beautiful birthday cake from Lowes Foods, and delivers the items to the child. Each person involved wants that child to have a wonderful and happy birthday!”

For more information about the EACH Foundation, Inc. including how you can help in the efforts to improve the lives of foster children, e-mail EACHFoundationInc@gmail.com, call 623.204.0839 or visit the website at www.EACHFoundation.com. The mailing address is P.O. Box 711, Clemmons, NC 27012.

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Cooking from the Garden

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ummertime brings a change in the routine of feeding your family. You don’t have school breakfast and lunch to help you plan your family meals and grocery lists. One fun way to save on your family’s summer food budget is to reap the fruits of your labor from your own backyard!

Try packing a picnic basket with some of your favorite garden produce to enjoy a family meal at the park. Here are a few tasty ideas: • Slice a dark green cucumber and stuff it in a whole-wheat pita pocket with chicken salad.

• Add a slice of a large, juicy red tomato from your patio container garden into a ham and cheese sandwich.

• Include a sliced radish or two to pep up your favorite salad.

• Add watermelon or cantaloupe to a fruit salad with strawberries and grapes.

• Dip cucumber slices, carrot sticks or cherry tomatoes in hummus.

In between summer pool parties and neighborhood cookouts, plan a quick balanced plate for weeknight dinner by chopping fresh vegetables or grilling some of your favorites as a side dish. Try one of these easy and yummy options: • Add sweet green or red bell peppers with onions and lettuce to adorn your favorite tacos.

• Pick a jalapeno pepper when it gets four inches long and turns dark green. Chop it for a taco with a kick. Remember to carefully remove the seeds to take the spice down a notch.

• Adorn grilled chicken or black beans and rice with crisp green cilantro leaves. Harvest a handful of cilantro by tenderly cutting the stem about 2 inches from the base of the plant. You can even chop up the cilantro stems for added flavor.

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By Melissa Dellinger, RD, LDN, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner FIT

• Slice summer squash or zucchini lengthwise, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place on the grill over medium heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes.

• Decorate kabobs by chopping bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini and eggplant. Add a handful of cherry red tomatoes to the vegetables and toss in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons of your favorite grilling seasoning. Alternate chopped vegetables with chicken or steak on skewers. Place on grill for 15 minutes, rotating occasionally. Slice fruit and add microwaved rice for a balanced, finger-licking-good dinner with easy clean-up.

• Add chopped yellow squash and diced tomatoes to your favorite stirfry or pasta primavera.

• Cut 2−3 zucchinis in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh and mix with black beans, diced roma tomatoes, a small onion, garlic and corn. Spoon the mixture back into the zucchini to create zucchini boats. Top with cheese and bake at 400° F for about 25 minutes.

Remove boats from oven, sprinkle fresh cilantro on top and enjoy.

North Carolina provides us with a rich selection of colorful seasonal vegetables and fruits. Visit your own backyard, the Farmers’ Market or the local supermarket and explore a variety of fruits and vegetables this summer.

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our brain is your body’s master mainframe with unlimited gigabytes (data charges do not apply). Thousands of nerve cells all over your body send messages to your brain like thousands of text messages—even while you sleep. Laughing, crying, yawning, even reading and listening to this article require your brain. It helps keep you safe and able to learn to do amazing things, and so much more. Here are some things our parents said, and the brain-based science that indicates…they may have been right all along!

Life’s tough – wear a helmet Your brain has a jello-like consistency. But your skull is hard and smooth outside, and jagged and rough on the inside. Imagine what would happen to jello if it was banged against a rough, jagged surface? So, I guess when playing football or riding a bike, helmets make good sense!

Stay Focused (but for how long?)

The average adult’s attention span is 20 minutes; children’s attention spans, however, are usually close in minutes to their age in years. Starting to fade? Try this trick: Yawn. Yawning may help keep you alert by expanding the pharynx and larynx, thus allowing the intake of more oxygen, which the brain needs to function properly.

Eat well, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids.

Food, water and sleep; your brain needs these to function properly.

The human brain consumes about 17 percent of the body’s total energy (even though it is only 3% of the body’s weight).

Grandparents and reminiscing go hand in hand.

That’s because as we age, we can often remember long-ago events more easily than recent events. (This might also explain why I forget I recently told you the same story.)

“Zoning Out” could indicate sleep deficit.

Sleep is essential for your brain. Sleep deprivation can lead to “microsleep,” when the brain “shuts off” for a few seconds at a time. An impaired person might lose track of a conversation or task.

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By Stacy Leighton

And did you know…

• The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation?

• Music triggers the “pleasure chemical” dopamine in the brain, similar to when eating enjoyable food or sharing affection?

• A baby’s brain can use up to 50% of its total glucose supply, which may help explain why babies need so much sleep?

Your brain is a muscle (sort of), so use it or lose it. One way to keep sharp and have fun is with family brain games like these.

Logic Riddle: Q: How can you throw a ball as hard as you can and have it come back to you, even if it doesn’t bounce off anything? There is nothing attached to it, and no one else catches or throws it back to you.

A: Throw it straight up in the air Observation and Memory: When you go out to eat or are at a public place with your family, before entering, tell everyone they have 5 minutes to look around and remember as much as they can. In 5 minutes ask the following (kinds of) questions: • How many people are wearing hats?

• How many exits are there in this room or building?

• Did you see any children?

How many (make sure to count yourselves)?

Sensory Perception: At any given moment, anywhere… focus your 5 senses. Allow every family member to list each of the items they perceived with any given sense receptor. When their list is complete, move on to the next person and then the next sense receptor, and so on. See how many things you can remember. Each person keeps his or her own count (easier for bigger kids).

Word Games: Pick a theme, say, “farm.” Each person takes a turn naming something they might see on a farm. Each must begin with a letter from the alphabet in alphabetical order, one item per person. If you cannot think of one, say “pass” and you are out. Continue until one person is left. Repeat the alphabet as necessary. “Axe, Boy, Cow, Dog, Ear of corn, Farmer, Goat, Hay, I—I don’t know, pass!”

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“Family meals provide a sense of family unity and identity; a vehicle for carrying on valued family traditions”

about what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime—it’s who is at the table with them.

My generation has gotten removed from ‘the greatest generation,’ that of my grandmother, and the tradition of having a family meal doesn’t mean what it once did. Many years ago, gathering for a meal meant that several generations of a family got together, offering an opportunity to connect with each other, talk about family happenings and give each other time and attention. Through the ‘Sunday Dinner Pledge,’ we hope to encourage families to gather once again, enjoying a meal,” said Shannon. To further inspire families to make time for these meals, the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels America (up to $20,000 total through July 31, 2015) for each person that commits to regularly scheduling family dinners at www.SundayDinnerPledge.com. Pledging to have a sit-down dinner with loved ones will help to ensure that other seniors will have a quality meal through the Meals on Wheels America program.

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Family Meal Time Benefits the Whole Sharing family meals provides a multitude of benefits to families as a whole. Few family experiences offer such a wide range of benefits through such a simple activity. “Family meals provide a sense of family unity and identity; a vehicle for carrying on valued family traditions, like sharing a favorite dish or going to a special place together. Children can learn from their parents and grandparents about what values are important to the family and why, strengthening family connections through the sharing of each one’s life. When seniors share meals with their family, they have a better mealtime experience, both nutritionally and emotionally,” Shannon commented. Even if the idea of making the “Sunday Dinner Pledge” is appealing, you may think, “Where do I start with my menu of good, healthy and nutritious meals?” Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with celebrity chef and mother of four, Melissa d’Arabian, to

“For seniors, it’s not about what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime— it’s who is at the table with them.

Tracy Krell Photography develop easy, nutritious recipes, which they are offering online alongside the “Sunday Dinner Pledge.” Additional resources online include tips on how to involve seniors in meal planning and preparation, pre- and postdinner activities and meal plans for healthy, inexpensive meals that all generations can enjoy.

It seems so simple that sharing a meal can impact so many at different ages and stages of life, but studies show that children and seniors tend to benefit the most. “Making family meals a priority gives regular structure and routine to a child’s day, increasing a sense of security and well-being. Parents can also be aware of their children’s moods and behaviors, having open conversations about what is going on in their lives. It’s also important to bridge the generations and not lose the lessons and values that only ‘the greatest generation’ can impart on today’s children. The ‘Sunday Dinner Pledge’ is a tangible way for people to stay accountable and make family meal time a priority,” stated Shannon. For Shannon Hodge, wife, mother of three and business 46 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

owner, finding that “balance” of family and work that everyone seeks, takes a conscience effort.

“When we eat together as a family, there are no electronics at the table, which is especially hard for me, since in my business, I am on call 24/7 for those we care for, but I’ve had to realize that I am not Super Woman, and I can only do so much, and I meet so many older people, some our clients, who regret not spending enough time with their children, not talking enough, and being present. I want to have very few regrets, so family meal time is a way we can come together and reconnect our busy lives. We really hope families will make the ‘Sunday Dinner Pledge’ to either revive or begin a new mealtime tradition with their senior loved ones. This small commitment can have a big impact on a senior’s and a family’s well-being,” Shannon said.

For more information on how to make the pledge, free resources with recipes for a year, visit www.SundayDinnerPledge.com or call Home Instead Senior Care at 336-760-8001.

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CREATIVE CORRIDORS COALITION UNVEILS NEW CORRIDOR DESIGNS “together we can set Winston-Salem apart. We can do this!”

uring the next few years, the highways and major roads that lead into Winston-Salem and frame our marvelously re-energized downtown will be reconstructed to make them safer and able to carry more traffic.

A broad-based group of community leaders and citizens has joined together to form the Creative Corridors Coalition, recognizing that within these road construction projects is a unique chance to spur civic investment, to embrace the arts in a revolutionary way and to unite and improve our neighborhoods and families.

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“The people of Winston-Salem have been strong advocates for Creative Corridors and have vocally supported the idea of a green, artful, iconic network of bridges and roadways,” said Lee French, chair of the Creative Corridors Coalition board of directors. “These designs reflect the arts and innovation of our city and of the people who live here.”

The Creative Corridors Coalition hired a team of world-renowned artists and designers—Donald MacDonald, Walter Hood and Larry Kirkland— to collaborate on the three major projects, including design of two pedestrian bridges and one vehicular one.

“It’s our turn to be visionary, as were our community’s early Moravian founders. The roadway improvements that are being recommended by the Creative Corridors Coalition represent a once-in-a-generation 48 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

opportunity to shape the infrastructure projects that are part of this effort,” French said. “This is our chance to make a case for WinstonSalem as a 21st-Century city and to prove once again that Winston-Salem is The City of Arts and Innovation.”

On June 15th, the Creative Corridors Coalition unveiled designs for priority projects it has identified: two pedestrian bridges (one at Green Street and another at the strollway at Liberty Street), the Peters Creek Parkway vehicular bridge, proposed betterments that will be applied to all other bridges along the Business 40 corridor and the Twin Arches design currently under construction at the intersection of US 52 and Research Parkway.

These designs, along with streetscape improvements throughout the corridors of Business 40, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and the new Research Parkway, are all being proposed as part of the major infrastructure projects underway in Winston-Salem.

“We are grateful for the support that has allowed us to get to this point. Now we face a generational moment of truth, a point in time when we can make a lasting impact on our community,” French added. “I hope all local families will join me in supporting this effort, resulting in a public-private partnership that demonstrates that by working together we can set Winston-Salem apart.

We can do this!”

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Summer Day Trip: City La ke Pa rk in High Point

By Katie Moosbrugger with Triad Moms on Main

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e’re halfway through the summer, but I’ve already needed a break from the daily pool routine. So I packed up the kids and headed to City Lake Park in Jamestown (very close to High Point and part of High Point’s parks). It was an easy 30-inute drive from Winston-Salem (only 20 minutes from Greensboro) and we had a blast! Even though we spent the majority of the time at the pool, it was nice to have a different kind of pool experience. Plus, there’s so much to do around the park, which makes it a fantastic day trip no matter how many—or few— hours you’re able to stay. The park is also hosting a couple of events coming up, including one this weekend. Details at the end of this post!

The main attraction at this park is the 165′ x 230′ (in other words: HUGE) pool that also features two long (“long” even by adult standards) water slides. Since we knew we were going to spend the majority of our day at the pool, we opted to check out the park first.

At City Lake Park, you’ll find two handicapped-accessible playgrounds, a merry-go-round (kids and adults can ride), a beautiful 340-acre lake on site for fishing (with proper permits), tour boat rides (open only on weekends), pedal boats and canoe rentals, an 18-hole miniature golf course, 10 picnic shelters with tables and grills, a miniature train ride (that adults can ride, too), and a concession stand (where you also buy tickets for rides and golf). Naturally, we hopped on the train ride first.

Although just 10 minutes long, the mini-train ride (be sure to call 8833498 to confirm it’s in operation) gave us a glimpse of what the park had offer. We relaxed, made a game plan, and got excited about the day ahead.

Then we headed (wait, who am I kidding…we bolted!) to the swimming pool and water slides. The pool is enormous. In addition to the water slides, it features a handicap-accessible zero-depth entry area, a separate baby pool, and maximum depths of no more than five feet. We arrived early at the park and pool (I highly suggest you do the same), so we were able to enjoy the water before the crowds started to pour in.

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and I thought that was a nice perk over other public pools I’ve been to.

Another tip: Be sure to bring a chair! This was my one big mistake of the day. Since my kids are old enough to swim unassisted, I was looking forward to some relaxation time alongside the pool. But without a chair, concrete is not very relaxing!

Turns out, it didn’t matter because I am also not one to pass up a good water slide! And these curvy slides were GREAT! I honestly feel like this trip may have cured my kids’ constant craving for Wet ‘N Wild this summer—and for $65/pp less! One of the slides is open at the top, while the other is enclosed (and dark). Kids must be 42′′ to ride. Both slides are separate from the main pool, but are situated right next to it.

If you’re not a fan of slides, you can set up camp at the pool and let your kids do the sliding while you keep an eye on them.

Just like with the pool, it’s best to do the water slides early on. By lunchtime the lines were getting crowded. But the wait is nothing like a typical water park!

After we got our fill of swimming and sliding, we treated ourselves to ice cream from the concession stand and pedal boating on the lake! It was the perfect way to end our day.

City Lake Park is located at 602 W. Main St in Jamestown. It’s open year-round, and the amusement rides are open May through midOctober. The pool and water slide open at 11 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

M−F and on Sundays. On Saturdays and holidays the hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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ny parent who has had a child with chronic earaches that were cured by the placement of tubes holds a special place in their heart for ENT specialists. And for thousands of grateful parents in the High Point community, it’s the doctors at High Point ENT who are the heroes. “Yes, we do treat a lot of children and adults with ear infections,” said Dr. David Moore, “but the scope of our practice is so much more, and, like any medical specialty, technological advances are enhancing our ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions that many do not immediately associate with ENT.” Let’s break down by E, (ears), N (nose) and T (throat) the breadth of services provided by the doctors of HP ENT, who in addition to Dr. Moore include Dr. R. Frederic “Ric” Leinbach, Dr. C. David Phipps and Dr. William A. Pincus. A large part of their practice is administering adult and pediatric hearing and balance evaluations through a variety of tests, many of which are coordinated with their colleagues and officemates, the Doctors of Audiology of Cornerstone Health Care Audiology. Once the reason for, and the severity of, a hearing problem are identified, solutions are determined that may range from hearing aids to hearingrestoration surgery. In addition to acute and recurrent ear infections of the outer and middle ear, patients may also seek these

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specialists’ services for outer-ear skin lesions and lacerations, trauma, removal of foreign bodies or wax removal.

“Many people are surprised to find that we treat allergies, “said Dr. Leinbach, “and when they see us, they are thrilled to find out that in addition to administering allergy shots, we also offer allergy vaccine drops that are applied under the tongue. Parents of young children are particularly pleased when that option is available.” The practice provides inhalant and food- allergy testing, using blood and skin tests. The doctors work with patients to determine the environmental changes or elimination diets that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms. Other “N” services include nasal septum and turbinate procedures, and treatment of nasal and sinus infections. Balloon sinuplasty is offered both in the office and operating room and is appropriate for certain patients. For these patients, the doctors will also evaluate and treat any facial pain or headaches resulting from the sinus infection. Surgically, the doctors offer cosmetic procedures like open and closed rhinoplasty and removal of nasal tumors and foreign bodies. They also perform flap reconstruction for head and neck skin cancer.

The “T” brings its own set of conditions that are treated by Drs. Moore, Leinbach, Phipps and Pincus, and they far exceed the typical sore throat.

“It’s surprising to me that patients don’t always realize that we treat sleep disorders,” said Dr. Phipps, “but snoring, sleep apnea, enlarged tonsils and adenoids all relate directly to our area of specialty and we offer a range of diagnostic and treatment services to help patients (and their bedmates) get a good night’s sleep.”

Other T areas include voice issues, which may result from conditions with the larynx or vocal cord or swallowing problems. The ENT doctors also perform chronic cough evaluations from an allergy, sinus and laryngopharyngeal reflux point of view.

While they aren’t reflected in the ENT name, these specialists also treat conditions of the head and neck. “Patients usually only think of endocrinologists as treating thyroid issues, but we provide surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease, using minimally invasive techniques,” said Dr. Pincus. He added that the doctors evaluate neck masses and perform fine-needle aspirate biopsy in the office. They also biopsy skin lesions of the face and neck, and administer in-office excision and repair of skin cancers.

“Once you lay it all out, we provide so much more than the average person could ever imagine,” said Dr. Moore. “Most of our patients are referred to us by their primary care physicians, but some, mostly adults who don’t have a designated family doctor, will self-refer. Our most basic advice is that if you are suffering from an acute or persistent earache, chronic coughing, balance issue, or hearing loss, or think you may have an allergy, give us a call and make an appointment!”

High Point ENT has two offices for the convenience of patients—one in central High Point at 624 Quaker Lane, Suite 208-C and a satellite location in north High Point at 4515 Premier Drive, Suite 204.

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By Willy Minnix

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found out about a really cool event that I’m sure those of you who love music will want to attend. The Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps, a Drum Corps International Championship drum corps, will be one of the eight top drum corps performing at BB&T Field this year on Sunday July 26!

For almost 30 years, this family event has been held in Charlotte, but this year it is being brought to Winston-Salem and the attendance is expected to exceed 11,000 people!

This is one of the top shows of its kind in the nation.

Carolina Crown is a world championship drum corps with 80 brass, 30 percussion and 40 flags. They perform themed shows that are designed to thrill and entertain the whole family.

Everyone is familiar with their local high school marching band, but the corps from DCI take marching band to a professional level. Some of the past members of DCI corps include much of the staff and performers of the musical Blast, members of the stage performance group STOMP, and members of the Blue Man Group. The participants in the Carolina Crown come from all over the country and all over the world to participate in their tour this year, which will cover over 11,000 miles!

The purpose of the Carolina Crown Drum Corps is to promote leadership through music, and to instill these important values in young people. Often Carolina Crown alumni go on to teach band at high schools and colleges. Some of their former members you might see on ESPN working with the NFL or NBA drumlines. In the past, Carolina Crown led the Walt Disney Day Parade at Christmas. DCI bands have performed in the opening ceremonies at the Olympics in the US, and have even been involved in music videos on MTV. 54 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

And you will get a chance to check them out in person. Each corps performs an 11- minute themed show. Some of the themes planned this year are “Dante’s Inferno,” and one on “Paris, the City of Lights.” In the past there have been themes associated with ballet, sports, and even one I saw on the Chinese military classic the Art of War. The creativity and beauty that is exhibited in these performances is second to none. This year the WSFCS school district will be involved, and your participation will go to help support their band program as well. This is a great event that is going to be not only an exciting show, but a chance to give back to the community as well.

If you would like to learn more about Carolina Crown, order tickets, or look at some of their amazing videos, you can go to www.carolinacrown.org. I spoke with Jim Williams, one of the board members and organizer of the event, and he had nothing but positive things to say about the young people who are involved. They are all hard-working kids who have developed musical skills to such a high level of precision. What amazed me as I was enjoying the videos was how the entire corps moves as one. You see a little of this on your high school football field, but these young people are AMAZING! What saw was over 100 people moving as one unit, going through intricate formations and creating stunning works of art that constantly flowed and moved and morphed into something new every other second! It was truly mind-blowing. You are definitely going to want to learn more about this event on Sunday, July 26, at the BB&T Field!

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Small Stories for a Big World

By Kim Underwood

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ack when I worked for the newspaper, my friends would sometimes end up in one of my columns. Joe Stinebaker was one of them. He was in the column about the time I discovered, to my horror, that the bald spot that had first appeared at the back of my head had expanded so far that I could now see it from the front.

Those were the days, eh? when I was a just guy with a bald spot and not a guy who is totally bald.

When I was a kid, I knew that I was doomed to be bald one day, so I prayed that I would find a wife before that day came. I didn’t even come close, but it worked out well, because it saved me from having to worry about Garnet leaving me when I go bald. I was already that way when she met me.

In another column, when someone came into the kitchen at a party at my house one night to tell me that some guys were on the front porch shooting bottle rockets at a neighbor’s house, Joe proved to be one of the culprits. It worked out okay, the co-culprit was Mr. Perryman, the neighbor who lived in the house. They were shooting the bottle rockets at the window where Mr. Perryman’s wife was sleeping.

The other day, Joe sent a note to tell me that he had read that column to his son Will, who is almost 11. The note put me in mind of those days. At the time, a couple of friends in our circle were married. Mostly, though, we were a bunch of single guys hoping to be married with kids one day.

As we scattered to Houston, Phoenix and Los Angeles, that has happened.

Back in those days of wishing, I had no idea how fortunate I would turn out to be. In retrospect, I can see that, even after they came into my life and they were right there, I still had no idea. As time passes, I have come to respect and appreciate Garnet, Sparkle Girl and Doobins more and more.

When I met Garnet, she was an artist. Now she is an artist and a writer and speaks to groups about her art and how it illustrates aspects of her relationship with God. Sometimes I feel petty and envious, because I will find myself thinking: “Wait a minute! It used to be that I was the writer and she was the artist, and now she is a writer and artist and I still can’t draw.”

Mostly, though, I’m impressed as I watch new gifts emerge and flourish.

And Sparkle Girl continues to develop as a person and as an artist.

On a recent Saturday, she disappeared into her room for a couple of hours and emerged with several watercolors. I was impressed not only with the art, but also her ability to stay focused for so long.

Doobins’ gifts are faster paced. As we talk, he will come out with some witty remark on the spot that I couldn’t have come up with after serious pondering. After one of my failed quips, he will occasionally say, “Is that all you’ve got?”

Mostly, though, he just lets them pass.

It’s all a lot of fun. And since I received the note, I have enjoyed thinking about Joe and our other friends having their own versions of that fun with their own families.

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NCART

North Carolina Animal Response Team

By Carolyn Peterson

magine being the owner of a horse or cow and you find that they are trapped in a barn fire, have fallen through a frozen pond, or stumbled into a ravine. When animals in need of being rescued weigh more than 1,000 pounds, rescue operations quickly become complicated and dangerous to both the frightened animal and anyone helping. In situations like this, North Carolina Animal Response Team (NCART) steps in to coordinate and help, but the group finds itself in need of donations and volunteers, and you can help them!

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Big Hearts Helping Big Animals NCART is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization made up of volunteers focused on emergency incident response to animals in need of technical rescue assistance. NCART may not have seen it all, but they have seen and helped many large animals in need of help. “We have helped a cow stuck in a pond in Davidson County; a horse who fell head-first into a ravine; multiple horses who got down in their stalls and couldn’t get back up on their own; a horse with a chain wrapped around her neck, running loose in a rye field in Fayetteville; a Clydesdale who fell through an icy pond, just to name a few. On occasion we are called for rescues of smaller animals like an owl in a storm drain or squirrels in a burning tree, but our group concentrates on large-animal rescue and emergency situations. We do not do cruelty investigations or relocate neglected animals. There are other groups in our area that concentrate on those aspects. Our group is focused on assisting large animals who are in situations where they cannot help themselves, nor can their owners give help without risk of injury to themselves,” said Tara Stebbins, treasurer with NCART. Work like NCART does requires a lot of training. As well as training, it requires a lot of rescue equipment, which can become very costly.

rescue-horse mannequin that we use at all of our training classes and ‘she’ (Abby) cost $15,000. Abby is life-size and weighs about 800 pounds. She helps us simulate real situations and scenarios for our training volunteers.

Another member spent $750 to have brake work done to our rescue vehicle. There are specialized tools for all large-animal rescues and all of the equipment is expensive,” Tara commented. Beyond equipment, money and supplies, NCART can also always use more volunteers with a love of helping.

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“We are in need of monetary donations for the general operating expenses, such as insurance, gas and wear and tear on our equipment, which in time has to be replaced. A few big-ticket items we need are an ATV to get us and our equipment and volunteers quickly to remote locations where our truck won’t go, a rescue-rated A Frame/Tripod and protective head gear for the horses, to protect their eyes during the rescues. Two of our core group members took out a loan to buy a 60 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

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Practice Makes Perfect e care” “NCART is made up of all volunteers,

and anyone can come to our training sessions and volunteer for any capacity they feel comfortable with.

There is a spot for everyone who wants to volunteer, from office work to “boots on the ground.” We do training throughout the year and they are rigorous training [sessions] which are often labor intensive, such as mud-rescue training, as well as [those which require] the use of mechanical advantage. This is an amazing group of people to work with, helping those in our communities, serving NC and beyond, if necessary, at no charge and relying solely on donations. Even if you are not a ‘horse person’ owning a large animal, you never know when you may find yourself in need of our services,” stated Stephanie Danner, Vice President.

For more information on NCART, visit www.nc-art.org, “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCART. To make donations, visit http://gofundme.com/NCART, or you can make a donation through PayPal from our website. If you have a large-animal emergency, please call 336-406-5938. “We’ll come because we care”

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Ages & Stages Infant

Calming Your Anxious Baby

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By Stacy Leighton

esterday I saw a bumper sticker that read, “Stay Calm and Mommy On,” right next to a “Baby On Board” bumper sticker.

I had to smile. I remember very well exactly what that feels like, although those statements mean something very different when your children are grown. Still, I have earned every one of these gray hairs and crow’s feet, and you know what? I would do it all again.

I’ve thought a lot about that new Mom, and others I’ve seen in my schools or the grocery store. Sleep deprived, sporting spit-up rags like accessories, with something like a combination of abject fear and selfdoubt looming behind those Foster Grants. From the minute our babies arrive, we work tirelessly to make sure they are happy and well adjusted.

Unfortunately, they do not come with instruction manuals and 300-word vocabularies. We have become detectives, solving mysteries with only non-verbal clues (later you will be looking for the usual suspects, persons of interest, but that’s another story). It can be exhausting.

Babies cry. No, really, they do, sometimes a lot. It pierces your very soul, it can wreak havoc in your sleep cycle, routines, relationships, and even have you questioning your abilities as a caregiver. Stop it, seriously, keep calm—you can do this. The first key to calming your child is being calm. Here are some reasons babies cry and what you can try to ease their anxiousness.

1.) I’m Hungry – Babies have little tummies, but are growing and developing more rapidly than they ever will. Many new Mom’s look at feeding every 4 hours, but babies are as different as we are. Trust that you will know (and she will let you know). During growth spurts they may want more; try adding an extra ounce (just in case). These growth spurts are usually accompanied by, or followed by, periods of longer than usual sleep cycles.

2.) My Tummy Hurts – Gas bubbles happen; it is not always a chronic condition (colic). Be sure to burp your baby throughout his or her bottle. Gently pat their back while they rest on your shoulder. If their tummy is hard to the touch, it could be gas. Keep trying. Another 62 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

technique for easing discomfort is to hold your baby to you, making contact tummy-to-tummy. The heat from Mommy along with gentle swaying and loving care is genius.

If they appear uncomfortable and spitting up becomes frequent, or projectile, or accompanied by struggling with their bowel movements, talk to your doctor. You may need to change formulas.

3.) I’m Tired –Along with growth spurts, overstimulation and exposure to new environments (like the grocery store or daycare) can result in a need for more sleep. It is a coping skill. If your baby is over-tired or overstimulated, sleep is probably the answer.

Gently patting helps, car rides and my personal favorite, lullabies or playing ‘white noise’ (run a fan or play an app).

4.) Hell Hour – Yes I said it, because you may feel it. This (unfortunately) often happens right after you and/or Daddy get home from work, in late afternoon or early evening. This is a restless time for babies. This is normal, and doesn’t necessarily mean there’s anything wrong.

Usually providing a change in position or stimulation helps.

Try mobiles or swings.

5.) Hold me – We need nurturing as much as nutrition in order to grow, to be healthy, to build a better brain. Science supports that bonding is critical to your child’s long-term physical and psychological health and wellness. But what if you are elbow-deep in dishes, or in another room?

Hearing your voice may be just the ticket. Talking, singing, soothing until you can scoop them up works wonders.

6.) I’m Hot, I’m Cold − these are obvious, and you’ll be able to tell.

If your child has developed fever, rashes or other mysterious maladies, by all means call the doctor. Otherwise simply pay close attention and trust your instincts. In the beginning, try to sleep when she sleeps; the housework can wait, you need rest, too. Our babies pick up on our feelings, they will react in kind, so let’s stay calm. Before long you will begin to recognize your child’s specific cries, and you’ll know exactly what they need. This may be new for you, and guess what? It’s new for them, too. You will figure this out together.

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Ages & Stages School Age

School Decision Often Leads Toward Home-School Education By Lisa S.T. Doss

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uly marks a middle ground between the year left behind and the upcoming start of school. For many families, this moment is not full of great anticipation or a feeling of carefree fun; instead, there is a mounting tension expressed through words and worry. Yes, it was another hard year for your child, for any number of reasons. And, you are wondering if your family can endure another difficult year. The deadline to transfer came and went. Deep within your heart you knew another public school was not the answer. The alternative to paying tuition for small class sizes and a college preparatory education is to home school. Here are a number of pros and cons for your entire family to consider.

It’s a family decision. While home schooling is an agreement between the parent and the child, the decision will impact every member of the family.

Becoming a home-school instructor may feel like a full-time job. While you are planning, teaching, grading, keeping excellent records, you will also be transporting your child to a gym, or classes and lessons. Not all extracurricular activities can be scheduled during the daytime hours.

One benefit to home schooling is parents often develop a deeper bond with their child due to the amount of time they spend together. In addition, home schooling offers a relaxed environment, and an open schedule.

You are not alone! Considering the statistics in the 2013-2014 school year, North Carolina was tenth in the country in numbers of homeschooled families. Forsyth County was documented as having 2,066 home schoolers in November 2014, so it may be comforting to know you will not be alone in this new endeavor. In fact, you will meet families who chose to take control of their child's education and to strengthen confidence in aptitude, studying habits, testing, social interaction, and a few other areas. Once you connect with the Home School Association, you will find a wealth of information, available workshops, assistance and friendships for you and your child. Try a post-on social media message which says, “I'm thinking about home 64 • forsythfamilymagazine.com schooling my child. Can you or someone you know share their experience with me?”

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But...I’ve never taught before! Do you have a passion such as science or math, history or language, or love to read, or enjoy writing? Today's teachers do not teach every subject; instead, they offer instruction in specialized areas; therefore, perhaps a husband, member of the family, or a class online can assist with those more daunting subjects. Since home schooling extends beyond the home, you can form a co-op with another mom and create a schedule which offers breaks for both of you and comfort in teaching your strengths. Yes, mistakes will be made.

Even the best teachers tweak their original plan to suit an individual class. In knowing your child’s strengths and weaknesses as a student, you have a great advantage on many levels.

What are the benefits? Children who choose home school education and are willing to put forth 100% effort every day have remarkable success.

A child who feels comfortable in his or her home environment typically scores up to 30 percentile points above public school students on standardized academic achievement tests, including the SAT and ACT. In addition, these scores are achieved regardless of a parent’s level of education or household income.

Laura Stephenson writes, “We are a home-schooling family and love it! It definitely has hard days, but our family of four wouldn’t change it. In the beginning I was worried; then, I found a few online programs, which supplied everything you need to teach. While this works for us, there are so many options out there.

I absolutely love my morning snuggles instead of rushing the kids out the door.”

Curriculum Other home-school moms will be happy to share why they chose a specific curriculum. They will provide you with ways to save money and a list of their favorite websites. In addition, online instruction may be a positive experience for your child. It is worth the consideration.

The decision to home school comes with challenges; however, the rewards may be exactly what your child and family needs. Don't wait too long to inform the School Board. While it is July, you have a lot of decisions to make and planning to do prior to that first day of school.

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Ages & Stages Elementary Thru Middle School

Kids Can Explore Science With a Wow!

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By Lisa S.T. Doss hildren are naturally curious and want to know more about the Snow Flake Crystal world around them. This summer, why not introduce science Materials needed: wide-mouth Mason jar, Borax, boiling water, white, silver or blue pipe cleaner, string, scissors, pencil and food coloring themes that result in bubbling and fizzing, popping and (optional) rocketing high into the air? These hands-on exploratory activities will encourage moments of observation, great questions, several wows and, After cutting a pipe cleaner into three equal sections, twist the pipe best of all, introduce new fields of interest. Without the worry of cleaner sections together at the center to form a six-sided shape. If cleanup, the entire family can gather outdoors to safely explore what imperfect, it will add to the snowflake’s beauty. With string, tie one end to the snowflake and the other to a pencil. Allow the snowflake to happens when two or three chemicals found in your home are suspend inside the Mason jar without touching the sides or the bottom. combined.

Mix three tablespoons of borax per one cup of water until the Mason jar Alka-Seltzer Rocket is filled, covering the snowflake. The jar will need to sit undisturbed Materials needed: Small container (film canister if available) with overnight in a safe spot. In the morning, there will be beautiful crystals snap-on lid, soda, Alka-Seltzer tablets, paper towels for cleanup, water formed on the pipe cleaners. Question: What are other kinds of and safety glasses crystals? (Better yet, why not try creating your own stalagmites and Divide the Alka-Seltzer tablets into four pieces. Insert one of the pieces stalactites?) inside the canister half-filled with water. Snap the lid on and turn the canister with the lid facing the surface. Yes, STAND BACK! The canister can reach 30 feet high. Question: Would changing the aerodynamics of the canister help in reaching a greater height?

Inflate a Balloon Materials needed: one-liter plastic bottle, small cup, funnel, two tablespoons baking soda, three tablespoons of vinegar, funnel and an eight-inch balloon

Bubbling Lava Lamp Materials needed: plastic or glass soda bottle with cap, vegetable oil, Alka-Seltzer tablet, water, food coloring and flash light

Pour baking soda into a plastic bottle. Attach the balloon’s lip around the mouth of a funnel, and pour in vinegar. By pinching the balloon to prevent spillage, attach the balloon to the lid of the bottle. (Two people will be needed.) Then, allow the vinegar to be poured into the bottle.

Fill the container with 75 percent vegetable oil, and 25 percent water.

Add ten drops of food coloring. Drop one-eighth of an Alka-Seltzer tablet into the container. After the bubbling stops, add another eighth.

Go slowly and observe with a flashlight. Once you have added all of the pieces, screw the lid on tightly. Try tipping the bottle back and forth.

Question: What have you discovered about oil and water?

Elephant Toothpaste Materials needed: 16-ounce plastic soda bottle, ½-cup 20-volume hydrogen peroxide liquid (a 6% solution), one tablespoon of dry yeast, three tablespoons of warm water, one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, eight drops of food coloring, a small cup and safety goggles Once the hydrogen peroxide is safely poured into the container, then add food coloring and dishwashing soap, and swish the bottle. In a separate cup, combine warm water with the yeast and mix for approximately 30 seconds. Once the yeast mixture is poured, the result becomes toothpaste large enough for an elephant. (Neat facts: Each foam bubble is filled with oxygen. In addition, this experiment causes an “exothermic reaction,” which means the reaction is due to foam and heat.)

Question: Does the amount of yeast alter the amount of foam?

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Questions: What happens when vinegar is mixed with baking soda?

What else could be considered a gas?

With a note of caution: Please explain to your children why combining two reactionary chemicals should occur in the presence of an adult. While these activities are fun, they are designed to encourage both a love of science and questions, and promote practices of safety.

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Wake Forest Football Introduces “NEW” Season Ticket Plans You Don’t Want to Miss

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By A. Keith Tilley

ake fans are in for a very special treat this year as Wake Forest Football is offering one of its BEST Season Ticket package bargains ever! Coach Dave Clawson and the entire Wake Forest team and staff are very excited to offer the fans of Demon Deacon Football an incredible opportunity to see their team in action at BB&T Field this fall. If you’ve been waiting for just the right moment to purchase your tickets, now is the time!

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Just take a look at these great offers that are sure to match anyone’s budget and preference. New this year, Demon Deacon Football fans can enjoy the Value Section plan—for just $99 it includes a season ticket for select sections on both the east and west sides of the stadium. In addition, this plan offers fans the opportunity to purchase a fourticket Value Section Package for only $280, that’s a package savings of $116 off the “single” Value Section season ticket price.

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seasons change. Here’s a tip—you might also want to get some friends to join in with you on this package purchase and make it a regular enjoyable and entertaining weekend get-together at the games.

There’s more…back again is the always popular Deacon Hill package, including four tickets for families to enjoy the game from the famous “Deacon Hill” lawn above the south end zone, opposite Bridger Field House. At $119, this is quickly becoming a fall family tradition in the Triad, and one the kids will always remember. Historically, this package sells out fast, so plan to order yours soon before they’re all gone.

There’s also the Young Alumni section package for $99, along with the Standard Season Ticket Package at $149. If your desire is to be closer to the action, or you wish for premium seating, there is the Chairback Regular seating for $294 and Chairback Premium and Deacon Tower seating at $320 each. Finally, for the ultimate game-day experience, there is the Touchdown Club at $549 for the season ticket. (Note that some restrictions apply for the Chairback Regular and Premium seating, along with the Deacon Tower seating and Touchdown Club season

tickets. Visit their website or call for more information.)

Coach Clawson conveyed the importance of all the support from Demon Deacon Fans across the Triad for his team, saying, “The thrill of a packed house at BB&T Field is unmatched for our players. Demon Deacon Fans can play a big role in our on-field success." It’s easy to see how thrilled Wake Forest University Athletics and its staff and players are about the upcoming season.

That’s why they want to continue their appeal to football fans across the Triad and encourage everyone to become a part of Wake Forest Football. With six home games on the schedule (including Indiana, Florida State, NC State, Louisville and Duke) and the home opener on Thursday, September 3, against Elon University, now is a perfect time to reserve your spot at BB&T Field for this season.

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“TEAM UP! EXPLORE SCIENCE & SPORTS” & “LITTLE BUILDERS” at SciWorks This Summer Brings Two New Exciting Traveling Exhibits to SciWorks!

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hat’s the proper trajectory it takes to make a three-point basket? How should a tennis racquet be angled to achieve the exact shot you want? The answers to these and other questions await visitors to Team Up! Explore Science & Sports. Team Up! examines the science of sports through 13 interactive components, inviting visitors to test their skills at basketball, tennis, soccer, football and more, while learning about math and physics. Participants can snowboard in the virtual reality exhibit, measure the speed of their best pitch in the pitching booth, and practice their balance on the balance beam—all while discovering the roles geometry, physics, force and friction play in their favorite sports. Team Up! is a traveling exhibition of Discovery Center in Illinois.

The youngest visitors to SciWorks will become movers and shakers in the Little Builders exhibit. Donning hard hats and construction vests, children ages 2−7 will create, play and learn as they explore the concepts of construction, motion and simple machines. “Throughout Little Builders, the open-ended nature of the materials and activities allows creativity to flourish,” says Paul Kortenaar, SciWorks Executive Director. “Children are encouraged to use the exhibit in their own ways, so learning becomes personalized. Little Builders is also a learning laboratory for parents, teachers and other care providers.”

The exhibit features five themed areas—Construction Site, Structures, Aerodynamics, Cranes and Simple Machines—in which children operate a pulley and conveyer belt to explore cause and effect, use a crane to hook, lift and move objects, build structures with blocks, pipes and gears, insert balls into air chutes to experiment with aerodynamics, and more. Little Builders was created by, and tours on behalf of, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

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Autism

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Dysgraphia Defined, Decoded and Domina ina ated! ted!

By Lisa S.T. Doss

hat evil blank sheet of paper. It should be filled with great sentences, colorful descriptive words and personal thoughts.

Too often, students of all ages avoid writing for any number of reasons, and many have described it as the most challenging skill to learn. Yes, it takes years of education, practice, and trial-and-error for a writer to feel comfortable expressing himself through words. For some, it comes with a learning difficulty called “dysgraphia.” This begins with the inability to think of the letters that need to be written. Add in the rules of spelling, punctuation, and writing, a child will feel both exhausted and frustrated by processing all the needed components together.

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Like many mothers, Sarah Williams had a grasp of ADD and ADHD, and dyslexia; however, she was unaware of the term “dysgraphia.” Sarah writes, “When my son was a preschooler, he did not like to draw or write, because he couldn’t find a comfortable way to hold a pencil. As he entered elementary school, his handwriting was very inconsistent.

In writing words, he often combined upperand lower-case letters without spaces between the words. While his peers could write three paragraphs, my son struggled to get a complete sentence on a page. He knew what he wanted to say, but he became frustrated and confused when he could not get his thoughts on paper.”

The “signs” for dysgraphia are not a textbook “diagnosis.” Too often, a child can have several learning differences blended together.

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• verbalizing words while writing; • omitting or not completing letters in a word; • trouble thinking of words to write; • difficulty understanding the rules of a game or instructions.

Not all doctors or psychologists will use the term “dysgraphia” when diagnosing a child; instead, the problem may be termed “an impairment with written expression.” While it affects issues of understanding or using speech, the umbrella term extends to listening, thinking, speaking, reading, writing, spelling and completing mathematical calculations. Similar to many learning differences, the process to determine what each child needs takes time, trial-and-error, guidance from teachers and sometimes professionals, and constant practice. Sarah continues to share, “Over the years, we found a number of different approaches that have ultimately helped my son. Every child is different; so, what worked for my son may not be a great fit for another child. It took time, patience and a good bit of work to begin to understand what we were dealing with. I knew I couldn’t do it on my own, and needed to reach out to professionals. Vision and language therapy helped, but a school psychologist identified what my son needed to improve as a writer. All these things coupled together made a difference, and helped my son feel more confident as a student.”

Tips for writing are always valuable. While the following suggestions may be exactly what a child who has difficulties with written expression needs, they may also be a great strategy for any child.

• Practice writing letters and numbers in the air to improve memory, or designing letters with crayons, markers, or individual pieces of string.

• Whether ideas are drawn or spoken through a tape recorder, a child needs time to brainstorm in a comfortable way.

• Use paper with raised lines to guide a child to stay within the lines. Try relating the lines to a concept your child can understand, such as the sky (top line), the mountains (dotted line), the ground (bottom line) and underground (dotted line). Color-coding may also help.

• Try to determine which pencil or pencil grip is the most comfortable.

• While handwriting still needs to be practiced daily, children would also benefit from learning how to type.

• By reading sentences or paragraphs out loud, a child can build confidence by finding errors, self-correcting and improving readability. A checklist may help a child focus on specific areas, but the facilitator should introduce only one area at a time.

Being a student in today’s world has its challenges; yet, a child with learning disabilities needs your genuine praise.

So, remind your child that he or she is one smart cookie, and with practice and time, writing will become easier. In fact, research the educational history of your child’s favorite author or even a musician or scientist. Often, the most popular names in history found education challenging, had to practice, brainstorm, start again, proofread, rewrite and write again. Yes, anything is possible!

Forsyth Family offers this column as a way to bring awareness to various learning differences and empower parents and families for whom these differences are formally diagnosed. This is not intended to be a diagnostic tool. Concerned parents should consult a professional to determine if their child has any type of learning disabilities or challenges. See full disclaimer in bylines of this publication.

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“Out & About” in Winston-Salem

...with the Mad Hatter Gala for the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus

By Heather Spivey

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n May 30th, over 170 guests gathered at The Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center for the Mad Hatter Gala. This annual fundraiser benefits the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus and was a special tribute to Founding Artistic Director, Barbara C. Beattie, who will be passing her baton to a new director the end of June 2015.

Guests enjoyed an elegant evening filled with wonderful hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a delicious sit-down meal, a fabulous silent auction, themed desserts and beautiful music by the 100 voices of the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus and special entertainment. The surprise performers were select alumni who have gone on to develop their talents professionally and who sang in honor of Mrs. Beattie during the program. Both tribute and photo montage videos highlighting the 22-year legacy of the chorus were enjoyed at the event.

The mission of the WSYC is to engage and develop youth from diverse backgrounds and help enrich their lives by inspiring excellence in choral music. Youth between the ages of 8−18 audition to participate in one of four ensembles. They learn proper vocal technique, music theory, performance and sight-singing skills, music culture and songs in other languages. The chorus brings together children from a variety of backgrounds to learn teamwork and tolerance while building lasting friendships built on the universal language of music.

The WSYC is a non-profit organization and is a funded partner of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, relying on support from businesses and individual donations to continue their mission. The chorus would like to say “Thank you” to their 2014−2015 Season Sponsors: Reynolds American, Salem Smiles Orthodonics, InfoGraph Creative, Kilpatrick Townsend, Womble Carlyle, Flow BMW, BB&T, Salem College and Academy, Goslen Printing, Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center, WBFJ Radio, Pruitt-Miller-Stowe-Steinbicker and Taylor Dentistry, Bo-Ty Florist and the Winston-Salem Journal.

For more information on how to support the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus or to schedule an audition, please visit www.wsyouthchorus.org, call 336-703-0001 or mail@wsyouthchorus.org.

If you would like to have your event in an upcoming issue, please contact Heather Spivey at heather@forsythmags.com.

The View from My Section...

By A. Keith Tilley

Soundtrack of Summer 2015 Edition

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ummertime is finally here, that most enjoyable season of outdoor activities with friends and family. It’s time once again for me to recognize my soundtrack of summer for 2015.

Music, unlike any other medium, can transport us back in time via our thoughts and remind us of the sights, sounds, smell and even touch of a particular moment in our lives. Summer, being the active time of year that it is, often provides us with plenty of opportunities to match a particular song with a specific moment we experienced during those four warm, entertaining, and busy months. What’s more, as we grow older, hearing that song on the radio can take us back to that time and remind us of just how much fun it was.

This year, the summertime soundtrack song at the top of my list is a song entitled “That’s How We Do Summertime,” by the band Chasin’ Crazy. It starts off with rhythm strings that create the mood of walking along a hiking trail in the shade from the summer sun. Then the vocals begin with the line “rumbling, rumbling boat motor, making ripples in the water…,” and soon after it flows into the chorus, “That’s how we do summertime, laid back in the sunshine, not a single worry on my mind, couple friends and feeling fine, that’s how we do summertime.”

This particular song resonates with me, because although the band doesn’t list every single scenario, the tune and words inspire us to insert our own special memories of this time of year. As I listen to it, I can imagine my own experiences over the years, along with some of the things I anticipate doing this summer as well. Things like sitting by the campfire in the summer breeze; lying out by the lake; perhaps riding in the boat as you watch your cousin slalom ski in the wake 76 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

behind you. It’s cooking burgers and hot dogs on the grill and sharing your favorite beverage with your friends, while listening to summer jams on the patio or deck. Dancing the shag in Lewisville at the annual beach music festival to the sounds of The Embers singing, “I Love Beach Music”; attending the Dash baseball games, enjoying the good food, drinks, “Summer, being the active time action on the field and of year that it is, often provides the great atmosphere… us with plenty of opportunities to that’s how we do match a particular song with a summertime. Riding the specific moment we experienced rides and enjoying the during those four warm, water park at Carowinds; entertaining, and busy months.” having dinner at Dave and Buster’s; visiting the Nascar Hall of Fame; and attending the Coca-Cola 600; that’s how we do summertime.

Attending the summer festivals and watching the fireworks on July 4th with friends at Tanglewood Park and Lewisville, and even on Lake Norman. Riding go-carts; playing laser tag; riding the rapids at the National Whitewater Rapids Park in Charlotte; rafting down the Yadkin River and hiking at Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain—that’s how we do summertime. Then, of course, there’s enjoying the sun, sand, and surf of Myrtle Beach; having dinner in Murrell’s Inlet; shopping at Broadway at the Beach and riding the rides at Family Kingdom Amusement Park. Finally, enjoying quality, professional ATP World Tour tennis and Fanfest at Wake Forest BB&T Stadium; all of that’s how we do summertime.

So, as you and your family enjoy your own unique and traditional activities this summer, be sure to listen for the one song that becomes your soundtrack of summer 2015. And hopefully the song, and the memories it invokes, will stay with you forever, much like that “verse” will now. You’re welcome.

Enjoy your summer.

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Calendar July 2015 Jeremy Vess / Jordan Connell JULY 2, 7:00-9:00PM Location: Hanes Mall (Winston-Salem) The Local Flavors Summer Concert Series is presented by WBFJ It's Free / 336.721.1560 Vintage Bible College JULY 6, 6:30PM Location: Vintage Bible College (WinstonSalem) Vintage Bible College is currently enrolling for the Summer Quarter; offering Associate through Doctorate Degree Programs in Biblical Studies, Theology, Ministry & Christian Education. Classes are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 336.759.0591 Jimmy Atkins / John Lewis JULY 9, 7:00-9:00PM Location: Hanes Mall (Winston-Salem) The Local Flavors Summer Concert Series is presented by WBFJ It's Free / 336.721.1560 Mad Science Summer Camp JULY 13-17, 9:00AM-4:00PM Location: Fountain of Life Lutheran Church (Kernersville) 336.784.1818 / madscience.org Blood Drive JULY 14, 9:00AM-8:00PM Location: Calvary Baptist Church (WinstonSalem) Sponsored by the NWNC Chapter of the American Red Cross 336.714.5460 78 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

Brandon Kelley / Stones Throw JULY 16, 7:00-9:00PM Location: Hanes Mall (Winston-Salem) The Local Flavors Summer Concert Series is presented by WBFJ It's Free / 336.721.1560 Leslie Beaver / Miracle Made JULY 23, 7:00-9:00PM Location: Hanes Mall (Winston-Salem) The Local Flavors Summer Concert Series is presented by WBFJ It's Free / 336.721.1560 Hillsong United / Crowder JULY 27, 7:00PM Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro) Special Guests: Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe & Lauren Daigle 800.745.3000 / ticketmaster.com Mad Science Summer Camp JULY 27-31, 9:00AM-4:00PM Location: Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem) 336.784.1818 / madscience.org Hospice Hope Golf Classic JULY 29, 12:30PM Location: Tanglewood Park (Clemmons) Proceeds: Hospice & Palliative Care Center hope4hospice.org Cindy Johnson / Kelly Puckett JULY 30, 7:00-9:00PM Location: Hanes Mall (Winston-Salem) The Local Flavors Summer Concert Series is presented by WBFJ It's Free / 336.721.1560

Awesome God Festival AUG 1, 11:00AM Location: VanHoy Farms Campground (Harmony, NC) Special Guests: Bethel Music, Abandon and several local artists Plus, inflatables, activity booths, food vendors & more!

704.873.2156 Global Leadership Summit AUG 6-7 10AM - 6PM Location: Winston-Salem First (WinstonSalem)The Global Leadership Summit will be broadcast live (via satellite) at WSFirst from Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago.Guest Speakers: Bill Hybels, Brian Houston, Jim Collins, Albert Tate, Dr. Brene Brown & others 336.759.7517 / wsfirst.com Sara Groves AUG 8, 7:00PM Location: Carolina Theatre (Greensboro) Sara Groves is performing as part of the “Stand For Freedom” Gala hosted by World Relief.Helping raise awareness and funds for its anti-human trafficking program and efforts.

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Minute for Your Minister Living Beyond the Label

By Tami Rumfelt

A Holy Rest

My mom was one of 6 siblings, and, as often happens in homes with multiple kids, she and her brother and sisters each ended up with a label. For example, her sister, Babs, was “The Artistic One.” Laurie was “The Smart One.” My mom ended up being known as “The Responsible One.”

By Tami Rumfelt

It wasn’t until much later in her life that my mother discovered her creative, artistic side. Even though she enjoyed crafting and creating, for a long time she didn’t fully embrace her artsy side. It wasn’t until one of her sisters (the smart one) pointed out that, perhaps, she never really explored her creative abilities, because that wasn’t the label she was given. My mom was living up to a label that was not an accurate reflection of who she was. Once she realized what was going on, she decided to ditch the label and embrace her inner Picasso.

We can all learn a few things from my mom’s story. First of all, as parents, we need to be very cautious about assigning labels to our kids. We want to help our children discover their gifts and abilities while avoiding boxing them in with a label that oversimplifies who they are as whole human beings.

Secondly, this might be a good time to ask yourself if you have been living up to (or down to) a label that doesn’t fully reflect who you are.

Maybe it’s a negative label you were given by your parents or a teacher: the slow one, the lazy one, the clumsy one. Or, maybe it’s a role you were given that is not necessarily bad, but it’s not the truth about you. Either way, even if there is some truth to the label you’ve been given, it is certainly not the whole truth about you, and it may be preventing you from becoming who God created you to be.

Imagine being in church one Sunday, when your pastor announces that he is preparing to take two months off from his job. Not only will he be away for two months, but he will continue to be paid his normal salary while he is away. He calls it a “sabbatical.” It sounds a lot to you like a really long, paid vacation. Would you be supportive of this idea? How about the other people you know in the congregation?

Believe it or not, it’s normal and, in some denominations, required for pastors to take a sabbatical every so often. At Energize Ministries, we think a well-planned sabbatical can be just what a pastor who may be teetering on the edge of burnout needs.

The word sabbatical comes from the term, “Sabbath,” which is, in essence, a time of “holy rest” that God has called each one of us to observe on a regular basis. It’s a time to put our daily routines and responsibilities on pause, so we are free to spend time being still and focusing on our relationship with God. A sabbatical is an extended Sabbath designed to give clergy members the opportunity to become refocused, refreshed and renewed. A pastor may use this time to reconnect with his family, address any personal issues he may be struggling with, work on a writing or study project, etc. Ultimately, the purpose of this time away is to make him a better leader, teacher and servant when he returns to his regular responsibilities.

Does your church give your pastor the opportunity for a sabbatical every 5-7 years? If not, it may be time to have a conversation with your leadership team about the benefits of doing so. There are lots of resources online where you can learn more. For example, this article from the North American Mission Board discusses the benefits of a sabbatical and contains a link to a very comprehensive guide to planning one, put together by Focus on the Family: http://www.namb.net/Pastor-Sabbaticals/ For more ideas and inspiration about encouraging your ministry leaders, check out the Energize Ministries website: www.energizeministries.com. You can also find out about ongoing contests and opportunities on the Energize Facebook page: www.facebook.com/energizeministries.

At Energize Ministries our mission is to provide encouragement, refreshment and recreation for pastors and ministry leaders.

July Issue 2015 • 79

For the Love of

Sunrise

By Robin Bralley

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s with many United Methodist Churches, this month will mark the beginning of a new chapter.

July is the time when pastors that have been reassigned will move to their new churches.

Sunrise UMC in Lewisville is one such church. Tim Roberts, like Danny Leonard before him and Terry Matthews before him, has moved on, and a new pastor will stand before us on July 12th. It is with great excitement and anticipation that we welcome Jennifer Bingham Hampton to Sunrise. She’s had quite the last few weeks, as she just got married Memorial Day weekend! A new husband and a new church all at the same time!

that as well. We had just moved back to Clemmons, so we started attending various services, and I happened to read in the newspaper about this new little church called Sunrise in Lewisville. I was initially intrigued because they mentioned a contemporary service and a “come as you are” attitude, with a very relaxed dress code. After all, I really don’t think God cares what you’re wearing.

My husband and I were hooked from the moment we walked in!

Like most churches, we’ve had our ups and downs, and we’ve seen many come and go for various reasons over the years. My apologies here if I offend anyone, but I feel like joining a church is a lot like a marriage. We are the body of Christ and we are there to worship God and create disciples. Pastors will come and go, but we are the Church!

We were introduced to her via a video she taped while kayaking, where she gave us a top-ten list to get to know her. You can check it out for yourself on our Facebook page! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her face-to faceand cannot wait to have her at Sunrise!

Top-10 list of things to know about Sunrise…

1.Come as you are.

My young family started attending Sunrise UMC in 1996. Thankfully, because of my mother and grandmother, I grew up going to church, but as with a lot of young adults, I had drifted away for several years. After having two young daughters, I begin to feel the call to get back in church and knew from my upbringing that I wanted my children to have

6.The music can be a little loud, but it’s amazing.

7.Be excited for Jesus, like the kids are when offered to take Jesus home for the week.

8.Have a servant’s heart, as there are all kinds of opportunities to serve and be involved.

9.Our services are interactive—God’s the audience and we are the stage.

10. Be prepared to fall in love with all Sunrise has to offer—warning, you may become hooked and want to attend over and over again!

If you’re new to the area or if you’re like I was in 1996 and have been out of church for a while, or if you’ve never gone to church and feel like something is missing from your life, I invite you to check us out. We’d love to have you and share the love of Jesus with you!

So dear Jennifer, we welcome you with open arms and look forward to all the exciting things to come to Sunrise via your ministry! I have no doubt you will come to love Sunrise as I do. Take care of her and nurture her and no doubt she will flourish!

2.Shorts and flip-flops are welcome here.

3.One service and it starts at 10:30 a.m.

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4.Come at 10:15 to grab coffee and a snack.

5.Prepare to be greeted after the first song in service.

Final note: thank you Tim for your service to Sunrise these past several years, and we wish you well at your next appointment!

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The Craft Brothers

Celebrating a Lifetime of Faith and Family

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By Carolyn S. Peterson

or 60 years, The Craft Brothers have been honoring their faith and family, singing together in a Southern gospel quartet. With their roots in the Lewisville, NC, area, you could say that their love of singing was inherited. “Our father was in a quartet when we were growing up, so to us singing came naturally. In the beginning, we didn’t know what parts we were singing, just that we had good harmony,” recalled James Craft, 76 years old, the youngest of the Craft family, which numbered 9 children many years ago, the remaining four sons in the quartet. In a time when “family” means many things and in some situations isn’t a positive, the Craft Brothers remain steadfast in honoring their upbringing, with parents who encouraged them and a community that has continued to support them for many years.

Home…

Today, The Craft Brothers live within 7 miles of each other and love the community they call “home.” In the early days of the quartet, the Craft family lived in a house close to the church they call home, Harmony Grove United Methodist Church in Lewisville, NC. “When we started singing, our mother believed that not only did we need to sound good, but look good, and so she took $300 she had received as an inheritance and bought each of us a brown pinstriped wool suit. To this day we still make sure that our clothes match, even if it’s hard to decide what to wear,” John Craft, 79, commented. For many years, the Craft Brothers had their parents to help “keep them straight,” but that task is now in the hands of Peggy Brookshire, their pianist, Bill Moxley, their bass guitarist for the past 4 years, and Eddie Marion, the group’s bus driver. Mervin Garrison, a retired Baptist minister and brother-in-law to James Craft, and who passed away this past May after 82 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

a long battle with Leukemia, used to work the sound system and also lead the devotionals. “Mervin had fought Leukemia for a long time and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him,” said Peggy.

“I have helped the ‘boys’ with their engagements for 6 years, helping to keep their schedule and then also playing and accompanying them on piano when they sing. I have seen the ‘boys’ for many years, sing in charity events and also for individuals, including one woman who wanted them to visit her home and sing before she passed away of cancer. What they sing about is what they live every day,” stated Peggy Brookshire. For Eddie Marion, being the bus driver for the group has come with many stories to tell. “I’ve known these guys for years, so when John asked me to drive them to their engagements, as a truck driver for the past 30 years, I thought that would be easy. I soon found out driving a bus isn’t close to driving a tractor trailer, but I have met some wonderful people and have enjoyed my time with these guys,” Eddie Marion said. There’s no doubt The Craft Brothers ‘walk the walk and talk the talk’ from the following they have had over the years. For Ed, Raymond, John and James, they have never just gone through the motions; they sing about their faith, taking every word to heart.

Faith…

The Craft Brothers not only live their faith in their daily lives, but share that faith in each performance. In 60 years of revivals, homecomings and charity benefits, the times they remember aren’t the size of the audiences, but those in the audience, whether that is an individual with cancer not long for this world, or a large church gathering. The stories of the way others have touched their lives are many, and that is what they focus on, and what inspires them to continue even after 60 years “on the road.” “We’ll keep singing as long as we can,” Raymond Craft, 81, stated.

The Craft Brothers will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a concert at Lewisville Methodist Church on July 25th, 2015, at 7 p.m. For more information, call Peggy Brookshire at 336-945-0805 or e-mail her at peggywbrookshire@aol.com

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July Issue 2015 • 83

Prayers of the People [

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n the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, on Fifth Street, right next door to the currently-under-construction Forsyth County Public Library, is the grand sanctuary of Centenary United Methodist Church. A building with a rich history, strong wood doors on the outside and soaring stained glass windows on the inside.

Winston-Salem dwellers know the church and its Fifth Street facade as a mainstay downtown. A landmark. But on the back side of the building, on 4½ Street, is the main entrance to the church used through the week.

And just inside that door is Centenary’s quaint, beautiful chapel. This chapel has its own history, too, of course. Baptisms, small weddings, private funeral services. And as of a few months ago, it has become home to one of Centenary’s newest ministries: “Prayers of the People.” A weekly time of prayer held every Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. that welcomes the entire local community—anyone who would like to attend—into a time of deep, meaningful personal prayer.

Prayers of the People was born out of a single prayer vigil held in early January of this year for church member Sylvia Shelton, who had just learned of a Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer diagnosis the week before Christmas in 2014. She would have surgery the very first of the year, and family, friends and colleagues of Sylvia’s, unsure of what they could do for her that day, realized that the best thing they COULD do was pray.

Through a quick, grassroots coordination, a steady stream of Sylvia’s friends, family, colleagues, and some who had simply heard of her situation, passed through Centenary’s chapel from morning until night to pray for her. To pray for her children and her husband. To pray for her doctors.

“There is no doubt that I felt the power of those prayers the day of my surgery,” Sylvia said. “And it taught me that sometimes all you really have is God and prayer. When you are in a medical scan by yourself, that’s all you have.

When you are being wheeled into an operating room, that’s all you have.

It’s a humbling and powerful lesson my whole family has learned through this.

It is especially something that my children now understand.”

This ministry effort—at first thought to be a single occurrence—quickly grew traction within Centenary. Prayer vigils were slated for various other Mondays on behalf of other people going through significantly challenging situations.

Other Mondays were assigned specific areas of focus prayers—everything from children to the homeless to the military. Those who are hungry and those who are hurting. Monday after Monday since January, Centenary’s chapel doors have been open to the entire community for this dedicated time of prayer.

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Sylvia Shelton and her family

Seeing this immediate interest and growth, Centenary formed a committee to manage this young ministry and broaden its reach outside of the doors of its home church. “Prayer changes many things every day, and there is no bigger power than prayer,” said Judy Jones, Director of Congregational Care at Centenary. “We look forward to continuing to welcome members of our community into our church for an open time, free from distractions, to pray.”

Participants in Prayers of the People do not need to attend, or be members of, Centenary or any other specific church. Any and all are welcome and encouraged to take part in this sacred time of silent prayer and meditation. Prayers of the People is intended to be a time open to all members of the community.

To participate in Prayers of the People, please enter through the 4½ Street entrance of Centenary on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The church’s summer schedule is currently in effect, so please visit www.centenary-ws.org or contact Judy Jones at 336-397-1361 for more information and to be sure of accurate Prayers of the People scheduling.

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his was our first year at homeschooling, a decision we made as a family. It was not the school system, but our love of the outdoors and traveling that prompted our homeschool adventure. Both of my sons are into snowboarding, and this winter we decided on stepping up training, along with traveling to different locations as part of a race series. It has been an amazing school year for us, a new adventure. Here are a few lessons I learned.

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Not every child learns the same way. One of my sons took instantly to homeschooling with an online curriculum; he enjoyed setting his own schedule, along with setting goals. My other son started with that curriculum, but couldn’t keep up with the schedule. We kept him with the system in math and language arts, approaching science and social studies with a more relaxed approach. This system worked much better for him.

You are not tied to one curriculum; if something does not work for you it is completely acceptable to switch curriculums.

There are many free resources out there.

When a child gets stuck, just turn to your computer or your Netflix for advice. We enjoyed

enhancing what they were learning with TED talks, youTube videos and watching documentaries, thanks to our Netflix account.

This presented the same information in a more interesting way than textbooks; at times both boys understood it better with a visual representation. I even found free yoga classes for us!

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Make sure you get into Homeschool Groups early. This was a mistake I made; as a writer, I can tend to be a recluse and I was guilty of this in the beginning. Both boys are very social, so having that group available to them was a big help. There were a few rough patches as we settled into being home most of the time; they did miss their school friends. One child is thinking about the traditional school system next year for more of a social aspect. We are currently discussing this as a family.

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I am fully capable of teaching my children. The best part about homeschooling is that I literally learned something new every day—as a writer, I loved that part. We were always looking things up, taking more time with something interesting to us because we had the time.

Luckily, many of the things my children were learning interested me—a win/win situation.

Spending so much time with my children is not a bad thing. One of the benefits of being together all day included actually taking time talking to each other. Since we are an outdoors family, we spent time daily outside, either on the slopes of North Carolina or, now that it is warmer, hiking different trails. They opened up to me more because they were not coming home from school exhausted, only wanting to get homework done.

I would homeschool again next year; both boys are on the fence about it. They did miss their friends, but they loved the freedom of homeschool. We are discussing options for the next school year. If they end up back in the school system, I am grateful I had the chance to try something different for my family. I am also grateful for the chance of spending a year together with them—we all learned something new.

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ow was your day?” The 15-year-old declared, “It was dope!” Huh?! What did she say? It’s tough enough trying to find out about their day, but sometimes it feels like we’re not even speaking the same language. Language is specific to region, dialect and generation.

Learning “Millennialspeak” is fun (and funny). Here are a few translation “cheats” to get you started: The Word (What We “think” it means)

Millennial Meaning

Dope (Idiot or Drugs)................Best ever! Awesome Ratchet (A tool in the garage)...A person or event that was purported to be awesome, but wasn’t. Diva, rude, annoying Swag (A window dressing)........Uniquely cool Hipster (Is that a good thing?)................Person in their 20s or 30s with a bohemian, eclectic style and excellent wit Bae (Maybe a body of water?)...........Significant other “before anyone else” Basic (No frills, average)...........Lame, obvious, square, uncool Slay (Kill something living)........To succeed in something great Yolo (um…yeah?!) ...................You Only Live Once (often justifying recklessness) Tool (See “Ratchet”) ...............(Insult) loser Chillax (Rx for regularity?)........To chill or relax Frothing (Rabid? Foaming at the mouth?)............................Incredibly excited about something Additionally, these folks need to text as much as they need to breathe. So they have also created a sort of “shorthand” for ease in communicating with their peers. You might see…

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Vertical Transmission of Caries Bacteria Dental caries is a common infectious disease that leads to tooth decay and can be spread just like other infections from one person to another. Studies have proven that vertical transmission from caregiver to child occurs.

Higher levels of caries-causing bacteria in a mother’s saliva result in a greater risk of the child becoming infected. Thus, it’s important for mothers and other caregivers to take charge of their oral health.

Proper oral hygiene, including brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and flossing, will lower bacterial levels in the mouth, making vertical transmission less likely. Use of xylitol chewing gum has been shown to reduce the likelihood of transmission from mother to child and decrease the child’s caries rate. Avoiding sharing utensils and other habits that directly transfer saliva from parent to child will decrease bacterial transmission. Finally, routine dental visits are important to diagnose and treat dental problems early. So caregivers, parents and parents-to-be, see your dentist for a check-up and help take care of your child’s teeth by taking care of yours!

Important: If you are going to use them, be sure you know what they mean, lest you risk looking like a “basic tool with no swag” (hashtag)—“#thatssoratchet” July Issue 2015 • 87

Julie Baughan and Mary Allen were among the guests supporting the Garden Party hosted by the Women’s Council of NovantHealth Forsyth Medical Center Foundation on April 17.

Catherine Tegeler, Renee Tegeler and Rose Ann Ruble were among the 250 guests who enjoyed the Garden Party at Forsyth Country Club.

Women’s Council Announces 2015 Grants

To Serve Women’s Health Care Needs

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he Women’s Council of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation has announced a 2015 commitment of $49,400 in grants to six programs that focus on raising the standard for women’s health care by helping underserved women and recognizing specialized medical needs of women. With these new grants, the Women’s Council has provided nearly $425,000 to women’s health programs since 2009. The grants were announced at the 7th annual Garden Party fundraiser “April Showers” that was held at Forsyth Country Club on April 17.

Programs receiving grants are $7,500 for Breast MRI; $5,400 for Health Coaching for Underserved Women; $25,000 for a Peer Support Specialist; $2,500 for Heart Disease Risk Assessments for Hispanic Women; $3,000 for High-Risk Maternity Unit; and $6,000 for The Weigh for You. The Women’s Council of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation is an organization of nearly 200 women who want to improve the health of women in the Winston-Salem community, primarily underserved women. It 88 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

was created by women for women in 2008.

The Council’s mission is to involve women in raising the standard for women’s health care and expanding health-care opportunities for all women regardless of their economic circumstances. The Council works in partnership with Forsyth Medical Center, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation and the Maya Angelou Women’s Health and Wellness Center to provide excellence in women’s care now and in the future. The Women’s Council will focus on ensuring that life is a healthy journey for as many women as possible by making sure that resources for good health are available.

Funding is derived from membership dues in the Women’s Council, from proceeds of the annual Garden Party and from generous contributions. For more information about joining The Council e-mail hegan@NovantHealth.org or call 336.718.2101.

Full descriptions of the programs funded in 2015 follow: Breast MRI - $7,500 Breast MRI is more sensitive for the detection of breast cancer than mammography, and is recommended by the American Cancer Society for women who are at high-risk for breast cancer. Breast MRI could potentially detect breast cancer at a more treatable, curable stage.

The Novant Health Breast Center at Forsyth Medical Center is just beginning to offer breast MRI tests for women who are at high-risk for breast cancer. Insurance coverage varies. This grant will support these critical screenings for high-risk women who cannot afford the cost of a breast MRI.

Health Coaching for Underserved Women $5,400 We all know that women are notorious for placing everyone else’s needs ahead of their own. Many women in our community juggle multiple jobs, child care challenges, and lack of access to healthy food. This grant will allow 30 underserved women to participate in a health coaching program offered by Novant Health.

During the program, these women will work with a team of certified health coaches. They will develop goals, steps for success, and how to incorporate exercise and a healthful diet.

They also work on their frame of mind, readiness to change, or distinct social challenges that contribute to their ability or inability to reach a healthy state.

Peer Support Specialist - $25,000 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center offers inpatient behavioral health services to assist

patients in regaining control over their emotional and physical well-being. Treatment is provided for a number of behavioral health issues in a safe environment.

Peer support specialists work on a team which can also include psychiatrists, registered nurses, psychiatric technicians, and counselors. Peer support specialists have progressed in their own recovery from mental disorders or drug/alcohol addiction, and are willing to work with others in their recovery.

Because of their life experiences, peer support specialists have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. They identify barriers to help patients recover. They also assist patients with articulating goals for recovery, learning and practicing new skills, monitoring progress, and modeling effective coping techniques/self-help strategies.

Women who are admitted to the inpatient unit have much more

specific and refined needs around their psycho-social challenges than patients who are treated as an outpatient.

This grant would fund a part-time peer support specialist for women in our inpatient settings.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center’s High Risk Maternity Unit serves many such patients.

Heart Disease Risk Assessments for Hispanic Women - $2,500 According to the American Heart Association, Hispanic women are, on average, more likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanics. Only 1 in 3 Hispanic women are aware that heart disease is their number 1 killer.

Staff on the High Risk Maternity Unit would like to enhance the level of care available to their patients and ease the feelings of loneliness and separation. They would like to procure technology (laptops or tablets) so patients can Skype with family members. They would also like to offer patient activities, such as an arts & crafts cart, and celebrate birthdays and holidays.

Many Hispanic women have said that they more likely to take preventative action for their families when it comes to heart health.

However, they end up completely ignoring their own health in the process, and these acts of selflessness can become deadly.

The Weigh for You - $6,000 According to United Health Foundation, 30.2 percent of women in North Carolina are considered obese. North Carolina is 13th among states with the highest levels of obesity.

This is coupled with increasing poverty and a high prevalence of diabetes in our community.

The Women’s Heart Center at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is a wellness and prevention clinic that helps women to identify their risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as any lifestyles or behaviors that may contribute to that risk. The center employs a Hispanic educator to reach this population.

This grant would fund heart-disease risk assessments for 100 Hispanic women.

High-Risk Maternity Unit $3,000 Imagine being confined to bed rest for 90 days during your pregnancy. You might miss family celebrations, birthdays, or even holidays.

While bed rest is critical for a safe and

With this year’s $49,400 in grants, total Women’s Council philanthropy stands at nearly $425,000. Contributions have touched the lives of literally thousands of women and girls through: • Creation of a GYN cancer nurse navigator, • Scholarships for disadvantaged girls to participate in Girls on the Run, • Mammograms for women who cannot afford one, • A safety net for frail, elderly women returning home after hospitalization, • A women’s cancer survivorship program, • An assistance program for women treated in the ER for abuse or sexual assault.

successful pregnancy, it can be lonely and depressing.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center offers a life-changing program called “The Weigh for You,” a ten-week weight management and healthy lifestyle program lead by a dietitian, exercise specialist, and licensed professional counselor. Participants learn about making healthy choices that reduce their risk of obesity, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes.

This program includes group instruction, small group support, exercise classes, grocery store tours, and 1:1 consults with a wellness coach, counselor, and navigator. Participants also have free access to the Gateway YWCA for the 10-week duration of the program.

This grant would fund 40 patients in “The Weigh for You.”

Alison Ashe-Card, left, chairman of the Women’s Council of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation, and Sylvia Hall, right, chairman of The Garden Party committee, worked hard to make The Garden Party a success so funds would be allocated to help underserved women receive needed health care. More than $49,000 in grants was awarded to six programs in support of women’s health.

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“Out & About” in Winston-Salem

...with the Enrichment Center

By Heather Spivey

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alerie Vizena, Executive Director. “The Enrichment Center is one of the best- kept secrets in town and we want to change that. Our logo has been in place for many years and we feel that we have outgrown it. We wanted an image that more accurately reflects the vibrant and exciting learning environment that we are. This logo rolls out into smaller logos for our programs, but then they roll back into the one main logo representing how through smaller training components we address the ‘whole’ person! Thanks to The Winston-Salem Foundation for helping us to fund this rebranding, and to The Russell Agency for their creativity in capturing all the things that our committee members felt were important! We are thrilled that our students and individuals that we serve, along with their families, like the new image.”

Purpose of re-branding. The Enrichment Center was founded in 1983 by a group of parents who wanted to give their adult children with disabilities an opportunity for “enrichment” in an alternative college setting. Although TEC has been in existence for 32 years, we often hear from people who have recently discovered us that we are “the best-kept secret in town.” TEC has changed and grown tremendously over those years. Although we are one organization, our programs now range from the arts as alternative employment, to academics, supported employment, advocacy, and other services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). As a result, it is difficult to articulate just who we are and what we do. To visually help the community understand

our complexity, our new logo is comprised of pieces of a cog that can be pulled apart to identify our individual programs and put back together to represent TEC as one organization.

May 15 events. TEC introduced its new logo and rebranding elements, including social media, during an “Identity Rollout” event held in TEC’s Gateway Gallery on Friday, May 15th. Speakers included Valerie Vizena, Executive Director; Lauren Davis, Development Director; Scott Wierman, President of The Winston-Salem Foundation; Melanie Barbee, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors; Betsy Hamilton, The Russell agency. The evening included performances by The Enrichment Center Percussion Ensemble, Dance Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble that represented the new logo’s breaking apart and coming back together. Refreshments were prepared by TEC’s culinary arts students.

The “Identity Rollout” event was followed by an opening reception for Creativity Explored featuring Enrichment Center artist Kenyanna Higgins and guest artist Gail Beavers Wall. Kenyanna showed paintings and digital art in a variety of subject matter. Gail, a blacksmith artist, showed three-dimensional, abstract female forms created from forged and hammered metal. The exhibition will remain on display in Gateway Gallery through July 17th.

If you would like to have your event in an upcoming issue, please contact Heather Spivey at heather@forsythmags.com.

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et’s face it. A great deal goes into vacation planning. You must decide where to go, what to pack, who’s going to take care of the pets, water the lawn and check the mail. Ways to maintain your fitness routine while away can sometimes end up on the back burner.

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Throughout the year you’ve put hard work into making healthy lifestyle choices, so why stop now? You owe it to yourself to stay on track during those much-anticipated summer trips. By doing so, you can have fun and return to your regular exercise routine without feeling guilty.

Here are few handy tips to help you stay moving during any vacation!

• Plan ahead! Before you leave, plan your exercise routine: When, Where, What? Incorporate being active into your vacation before you’ve even pulled out of the driveway. When can I fit it in? Where will I exercise? What will I do? Write it down!

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normal routine. Having these items handy will save time and make it easier to hop up and get started without having an easy excuse.

• Prepare your family or travel companions. Let everyone know your intentions to stay on track while you are having fun away. Maybe you’ll motivate them to join you. The more the merrier!

• If you are unable to plan ahead, and all else fails, improvise. Try a fastpaced walk on the beach before

breakfast, a long walk around town exploring after dinner, a sightseeing excursion on bicycles, laps in the hotel pool, or even an exercise video to follow along to on your smart phone during a rainy day.

Keep in mind, exercising gives you more energy to enjoy yourself while away.

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uly is a hot month full of pool parties, baseball games and the most patriotic of American holidays, Independence Day! Boost the American spirit and bring redwhite-and-blue to the table and poolside with these kid-friendly recipes.

Patriotic Popcorn 4 cups plain popcorn (popped) 16 red candy melts 16 blue candy melts optional: mini-marshmallows & red & blue M&M’s® Directions: 1. Melt the red and blue candy melts in separate bowls in the microwave at half power for 1 minute, then stir. Melt again for 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted.

2. Place half the popcorn in large bowl and drizzle blue candy melts, gently turning with a large spatula.

3. Place the other half of the popcorn in a bowl and drizzle red candy melts over mixture, turning with a clean large spatula.

4. Let each popcorn mixture cool for one hour, or until candied popcorn has cooled, then toss the red and blue popcorn together in a large bowl (with optional mini-marshmallows and red and blue M&M’s®).

Watermelon “Sparkler” Pops blueberries mini-marshmallows watermelon skewers star-shaped cookie cutter

Blueberry Cobbler 4 Tablespoons butter ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups fresh blueberries ½ cup steel-cut oatmeal ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole milk

Directions: 1. Slice watermelon to a thickness slightly thinner than the star cookie cutter (roughly half an inch).

Directions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Use the star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out star watermelon slices.

2. Put butter in an 8-inch square or 9-inch round glass dish, microwave to melt butter.

4. Place watermelon star on top of the skewer stick.

3. Mix sugar, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Add oats, flour, and milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.

4. Place blueberries in glass dish; then pour batter over blueberries.

5. Bake until batter browns and fruit bubbles, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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ny outing with the family is an adventure; trails of the Triad can be no exception, creating family-friendly activities everyone can enjoy. The success of a trail hike begins with preparation, especially with little ones in the family.

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A few things to remember when planning a family hike. If traveling with small children, a quick loop is a great way to introduce them to trail hiking; a good family-friendly distance is 4 miles. When setting goals, don’t plan on wearing them out, plan on an introduction to nature, a way to connect.

Flexibility is key when hiking with children; prepare for many stops along the way, from examining different insects or animals to sitting quietly and enjoying a view.

Basic necessities are key: food and refreshment, a first-aid kit, including hand sanitizer, bandages, treatment for blisters and sun protection. Prior to hiking, create your group and set down the rules.

Children should stay between a “leader” and a “sweep,” hike back out with what they brought in and observe the “Leave No Trace Policy,” as families tend to bring more with them these days.

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A guided hike is a great way of introducing families to the sport—ncparks.gov is a wonderful website listing guided hikes in every park in the state of North Carolina. Select the park you’d like to visit, and the calendar listing “guided hikes” can help plan your trip. NCParks also has a Junior Ranger program designed for educating children while developing a love the outdoors. The website offers teacher’s guides and curricula, along with the guided hikes.

One way of making a family hike enjoyable is playing games along the way. Bring along different pictures of animal scat and have the children look at and identify things they find along the way. While you are hiking in the spring along meadows, have a contest to see who can find different colors along the trail, from the trees to the flowers, to the blue of the sky. Or give each family member their own nature journal and let them draw different samples they see along the way, creating not just a keepsake, but a memory they will keep forever. Even pretending to be the animals of the forest, figuring out how they hide from the hikers of the trail, is family fun. By keeping it light and fun, children will not realize the distance they hiked, just the fun they had along the way.

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Family comes with first making a plan. Pick a hike that is accessible to every age, and then make it fun through stops to explore, stops to rest, stops to just play as a family. Create a love of the Appalachian Trail in children early, and create advocates later in life by preserving this treasure for generations to come.

You’ve made preparations for your family hike, from the backpacks packed with medical kits, sunscreen, snacks and water. Now, to pick the perfect trail for your family, here is a list of family-friendly hikes along the AT trail: 1. Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury, NC Guided Hikes every Saturday morning at 10 a.m.; beginners’ outdoor yoga Saturday mornings. Different lectures from “Water as a Resource” to “Wildlife Rehab” in the camp amphitheater.

Great first family hike in the park: Waterfall Hike - 3.2 miles, moderate, family-friendly; during the summertime the water is swimmable.

2. Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Mountain, NC Guided hikes along the Jomeokee Trail weekends starting at 9 a.m. During the fall months, the Audubon Society sponsors weekend morning “Hawk Watches” around the Pinnacles of Pilot Mountain. Family-friendly summit trails are moderate to strenuous, with views. The cliff faces of the Ledge Spring Trail are very popular with the rock climbers, the family will enjoy watching this sport from underneath. For a more challenging hike, park at the bottom of the mountain at the beginning of the Grindstone Trail and hike to the top.

3. Stone Mountain State Park, Roaring Gap, NC Not technically in the mountains, Stone Mountain is less than an hour from the Triad with some of the best hiking in the area.

The 4.5 mile Stone Mountain loop is its Signature trail, past the old Homestead is a 200-foot waterfall to the granite dome—another great stop for watching rock climbers.

Remember your sunscreen if basking in the sun, as even in the winter, the dome gets pretty warm.

Thinking of a great road trip?

4. Wayah Bald - Franklin, NC 0.3 miles, very easy 50 elevation gain. Part of the Nantahala Forest, this hike takes you to the Wayah Bald Observation Tower, a historical landmark built in 1937 out of stone by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Hikers can see the main ridge of the Smoky Mountains, the Balsams and the Coweens, then the Tusquitee and Slickrock ranges. From Franklin, take US 64 following the Wayah Bald direction signs.

Take their breath away with views from ridges, challenge them with an uphill climb, create a family activity they will come back to again and again as they enjoy the different hikes of the Appalachian Trail.

For more information including guiding hikes, events and swimming details of North Carolina parks, visit ncparks.gov

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Celebrate Celebrate Life !

Tiernan McCheyne Laurence was born on May 15, 2015.

She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Her proud parents are Trevor & Sylvia Laurence of Winston-Salem.

Welcome Baby, Tiernan!

Congratulations Caroline Bumgarner on your Fifth Grade Graduation from Whitaker!

Love, Mom, Dad and Will

Lilly Carpenter celebrated 5th grade graduation from Whitaker Elementary School.

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“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ~ Edgar Degas

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2 Jameese Dunham, 8th Grade, Clemmons Middle Art Teacher: Stacey Stephens

3 Sydney Tickle, 11th Grade, Reagan High Art Teacher: Karen Evans

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Inkheart Trilogy Book 1: Inkheart Written By Cornelia Funke Genre: Fiction Age Range: Ages 8−12 years old Reviewed by Lisa S.T. Doss Inkheart is a uniquely different book. It has elements of magic, simply because the reader can be transported inside of the story alongside the main characters. From the first page to the last word of the third book, the reader cannot help but love this story. Meggie’s dad, Mortimer, is a skilled bookbinder. He also has a special gift.

Nicknamed a “Silvertongue,” he can “read” characters out of the story. When dabbling in this magic, the rule is, if one character comes out, another must go in.

Unfortunately for Meggie, her mother was “taken” when the villainous Capricorn arrives to her own world. The plan is complicated; yet, the adventure will have the reader turning page after page and wanting to find out quickly what happens next. While the words in this story are presented within great description, readers will also care about the creative fictional characters inside the two stories.

Shatter Me

By Tahereh Mafi Genre: Young Adult Fiction Age Range: Ages 14-17 Reviewed by Emily Eileen Carter I know I’m probably not supposed to like young adult novels as much as I do, but this book is exactly why I am drawn to them. Think Hunger Games meets X-Men, a postapocalyptic setting populated with characters with supernatural abilities, although Mafi has a style all her own. The novel opens with 17-year-old Juliette, who has been locked away in a mental institution while the rest of the world has fallen apart, being taken over by The Reestablishment. Juliette has remained in isolation, where her touch cannot bring any more harm to the people around her, but when The Reestablishment decides Juliette is just the weapon they need to finally complete their world domination, she has to decide whether to fight or become the monster they all believe she already is. Again, I’ll give the warning that seems to frequently accompany my reviews—despite the young adult label, the themes are pretty mature.

The Fault in Our Stars

By John Green Genre: Teen Fiction Age Range: 14-17 Reviewed by Rebecca Olsen I hate to be a spoiler, but you don't have to be Einstein to know how a book on a topic like teen cancer is going to end. While The Fault in Our Stars is extremely well written, I would only pick this one up if you enjoy the macabre or revel in star-crossed lovers. After all, Hazel and Gus, the main characters, meet in a cancer support group. But if so, bring your tissues and be prepared for an achingly honest look at details of life with cancer and to be riveted by its cruel impact on three trying-to-benormal teens. It’s engrossing, but I was left with the feeling of rubber-necking an accident: you can’t quite look away, even though it’s disturbing. My middle-schoolers, however, seem to disagree and are passing this modernday Romeo and Juliet story of doomed love back and forth between classes.

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or the last 10 years or so, my family has taken an annual trip to the mountains of North Carolina for Labor Day weekend. My husband and I looked forward to walking around Highlands, stopping in to all the unique shops and enjoying delicious ice cream at the Kilwins, located right in the center of town. It was one of those things we did every year, without fail, and every year, I looked forward to it in the months leading up to the trip. When I heard Winston-Salem was getting a Kilwins, I was so excited! No more freezing the several pounds of fudge I bought during Labor Day weekend to enjoy throughout the year…I could go anytime I wanted!

Owners of the Winston-Salem location, Barry and Mardie Worst, had a similar introduction to the delectable treats available only at Kilwins. “We discovered Kilwins in Blowing Rock and loved the quality of the premium ice cream and the Mackinaw Island fudge,” said Mardie. “Don and Katie Kilwin started the company in Petoskie, MI, in 1947. Kilwins is still headquartered there and still uses some of the original candy-making equipment. Kilwins started franchising in the 1980s and now has 100 stores. Quality products and good, friendly service are the secret to their success! Kilwins is usually in a resort location, but we love WinstonSalem (and Kilwins) and have put the two together here. Unlike some of these ‘resort’ locations, you don’t have to wait an hour or more in line for your ice cream at Thruway.”

“We are now making our own quality marshmallow”

With summer in full swing, nothing will cool you off better during those long, hot days, like a scoop, or two, of Kilwins’ famous ice cream! “We are now making our own quality marshmallow, and we are promoting a “Marsh-Mallow Summer” with two new ice cream flavors (Marsh-mallow S’more and Heavenly Hash),” said Mardie. “Other new marshmallow products are handcrafted marshmallows dipped in chocolate or in caramel, then dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt, or rolled in chopped pecans and striped with chocolate. The quality is superb! We also have new bags of handcrafted marshmallows in five flavors! Our premium ice cream is made to Kilwins’ original recipes, all-in-one dairy and shipped in Kilwins trucks to ensure safe handling and proper temperatures. We serve the ice 108 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

Kilwins has been known for serving only the highest quality products since its beginning 68 years ago. No matter what you order, you know you are indulging in the best there is! “Our chocolate is high quality and only from a fair-trade-certified provider,” said Mardie. “We make all the caramel in our store for the apples, marshmallows, cookies, etc. Our pecan pralines are made fresh in the store, as well as the fudge, caramel corn and peanut brittles.”

Whether you want to start a new tradition of visiting Kilwins or just need a little dessert fix every now and then, Kilwins has something for everyone in the family to enjoy! Stop by, and let Barry and Mardie share the Kilwins way with you!

Kilwins is located at 308A South Stratford in Thruway Shopping Center, between Digits and The Juice Shop in Winston-Salem. For more information, visit the website at www.kilwins.com/winston-salem.

Kilwins can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KilwinsWS.

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July Calendar of Family Events NOW THROUGH JULY 28 (TUESDAYS) TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:30-11am, 2969 Main Street in Walkertown.

Stories, songs, rhymes and simple crafts or games make literacy fun for ages one to five. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

NOW THROUGH JULY 30 BRADLEY METHOD® NATURAL CHILDBIRTH CLASSES 6:30-8:30pm, Novant Health Midwifery Associates, 150 Charlois Boulevard, Suite 100 in W-S. Bradley Method® is a comprehensive, 12-week, small-group course preparing couples for natural birth, covering nutrition, exercise, relaxation, positioning, Dad/coach’s role, stages of childbirth, interventions, breastfeeding and more. Cost: $325. www.bradleybirth.com/lanettetyler

NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 TEAM UP: EXPLORE SCIENCE & SPORTS EXHIBIT AT SCIWORKS 10am-5pm (M-Sat.); 12-5pm (Sun.), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Team Up examines the science of sports through 13 interactive components, encouraging visitors to test their skills at basketball, tennis, soccer and football while learning about math and physics.

Included with museum admission. 767.6730; www.sciworks.org LITTLE BUILDERS EXHIBIT AT SCIWORKS 10am-5pm (M-Sat.); 12-5pm (Sun.), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Little Builders invites children ages 2-7 to create, play and learn as they explore the concepts of construction, motion and simple machines. Included with museum admission. 767.6730; www.sciworks.org

NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27 “ADOPT-AND-RELEASE-ABUTTERFLY” AT SCIWORKS 10am-5pm, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Adopt a Monarch butterfly which you or a loved one will personally release on September 27th! We'll tag it with a research number, and you’ll receive an adoption certificate with that number. Call 714.7109. Only 100 butterflies available! Cost: $25/person. www.sciworks.org

NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAYS) LIVE MUSIC AT VILLAGE TAVERN 7-10pm, Village Tavern, 2000 Griffith Road in W-S. Join us for live music every Wednesday, and enjoy half-priced wines by the glass at Village Tavern. www.villagetavern.com/events.cfm?pid=179

NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 20 INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE (ISR) LESSONS 1113 West Mountain Street in Kernersville. ISR Aquatic survival skills for ages six months to six years. Cost: $75/week. www.dmhaskins.infantswim.com/instructor

NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 28 (SATURDAYS) TOUR DE FOOD 1:30-4pm, downtown Winston-Salem. Explore the culinary delights and taste the best of downtown Winston-Salem. You will enjoy everything from local desserts to down home BBQ while you meet the chefs, owners and artisans who create it all. We begin our tour at Jeffrey Adams on Fourth. Cost: $47/person. http://tourdefood.com/tours/winstonsalem/

JULY 8 KIDS’ MORNING OUT 10am-12pm, Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center Complex, 100 West 32nd Street in W-S. School’s out for summer! Free event for kids of all ages!

Enjoy games, activities and prizes. Kids must have tennis shoes on; all other gear will be provided. Each adult attendee will receive four tickets for our fabulous prize board! Bring school supplies for the Educator Warehouse, and receive “extra” prize tickets!

JULY 9 EXPECTANT GRANDPARENTING 6-8pm, 2909 Maplewood Avenue in W-S. Babies haven't changed, but what we know about them has! Combine your wealth of knowledge with the latest information on infant care, safety, child rearing practices and new parent support. Cost: $25/person. www.birthsandbeginnings.com/events.html

JULY 10 FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHT AT SCIWORKS 4-8pm, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Join us for a summer tradition! Enjoy the museum, outdoor parks, planetarium and traveling exhibits ("Team UP! Explore Science and Sports" and "Little Builders") for only $3/person. SciWorks members and kids 2 and younger are free! www.sciworks.org FILL THE STANDS WITH CANS Game begins at 7pm, BB&T Ballpark in W-S. Bring non-perishable goods to BB&T Ballpark before the Dash game against Potomac Nationals! Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC! www.wsdash.co

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and more to come. All proceeds go to the Triad Pink Heals. Anyone interested in being a vendor or donating, please contact us at paparazzihairsalon@gmail.com

JULY 13-17 SPANISH IMMERSION CAMP 12:45-4pm, 7120 North Carolina Highway 66 in King. Cultivate Education Group presents “Travel through Mexico,” encountering the culture, history, food, people and places.

Children will build Spanish vocabulary and fluency with weeklong instruction and fun.

Kindergarten-8th. Cost: $115/child; $75 for each additional child. www.facebook.com/cultivateeducationgroup

JULY 14 NC ZOO’S ANIMAL HEROES 11am-12pm, 2969 Main Street in Walkertown.

Not all heroes are human; some walk on four legs. Learn about unconventional animal heroes and meet a few live ones. All ages. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

JULY 14-15 “PLUTOPALOOZA” FAMILY CAMP-IN AT SCIWORKS 6:30pm-9am, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. In honor of the New Horizons spacecraft’s historic rendezvous with Pluto, SciWorks is hosting an overnight camp-in for ages 8 and older. Cost: $20/member; $25/non-member.

Fee includes snack, breakfast and all activities. www.sciworks.org

JULY 15 SINGER/SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT – WILL JONES/CHRIS SMITH 7-10pm, 5455 Bethania Road in W-S. Join us for a fun and laid back evening of live music by talented local musicians! The Muddy Creek Music Hall provides a rustic and relaxing setting for what will be a wonderful NC summer evening! Cost: $3/person. www.facebook.com/events/939860122693064

JULY 16 GIRLS' NIGHT OUT 5pm…until! Medaloni Cellars, 9125 Shallowford Road in Lewisville. Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a much need Girls’ Night Out. Enjoy $5 glasses of wine, 10% off wine case purchases and hors d’oeuvres provided by Jeffrey Adams on 4th for $10 if purchased in advance and $12 if purchased at the door.

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COMFORT MEASURES FOR LABOR 6-8pm, 245 Charlois Boulevard in W-S. This twohour hands on class is a great add-on to your childbirth education! Learn and practice labor positions, massage techniques, breathing, vocalizations and many other tips! Registration of $25/couple. www.piedmontdoulas.com

JULY 16-19 TOURING WEEKEND 1pm, 6205 Ramada Drive in Clemmons. The Touring Weekend began as a memorial ride for RoadRUNNER magazine’s founder, Christian Neuhauser, who passed away 10 years ago. We welcome readers, RoadRUNNER team members and anyone with a passion for motorcycles! www.roadrunner.travel

JULY 17 K-9 DEMONSTRATION 10-11am, 2969 Main Street in Walkertown.

Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department. Meet Corporal C. M. Holt and his hardworking partner, Reesee. All ages. Outdoor event; sunscreen suggested. In event of rain, event will be held indoors. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

JULY 23 SCIWORKS AFTER DARK: “TRUCKS AND TRIVIA” 6-9pm, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. An adults-only evening of fun! Explore the exhibits, win prizes in the science trivia contest and buy dinner and drinks at the food trucks and cash bar. Cost: $7/advance tickets (through 7/21); $9/at the door tickets. www.sciworks.org

JULY 25 STAR-GAZING AT SCIWORKS 8:30-10:30pm, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in WS. Join SciWorks staff and the Forsyth Astronomical Society for a free astronomy observation in the SciWorks parking lot using professional-grade telescopes. In case of bad weather, call 767.6730 after 5:30pm for an update. www.sciworks.org

JULY 27-31 TIME TRAVEL HISTORY CAMP 8:45am-12pm, 7120 North Carolina Highway 66 in King. Cultivate Education Group presents hands-on history fun and exploration. Bringing various historical eras to life, as children “travel through time” to return to the 21st century in a time machine of their own creation. 1st-6th grades. Cost: $115/child; $75 for each additional child.

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1ST EVER MOVIE NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE SPONSORED BY THE VILLAGE OF CLEMMONS Friday, July 24th – 7pm | Movie will show at sunset – around 8:45pm Jerry Long YMCA outdoor fields Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets for an evening of family fun and an outdoor screening of Big Hero 6! Enjoy family picnic games including cornhole, volleyball, and feel free to bring your own tailgate games to play as well. Henry’s Gourmet Kettle Korn and Kona Ice will be available for purchase.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Clemmons Food Pantry. *Please note that the Jerry Long YMCA campus is alcohol, dog, and tobacco free.

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Advertiser Index Activities Historic Bethabara Park ..............................83 Legacy Saddlebreds...................................29 Old Salem Museums & Gardens ................69 Salem Gymnastics.....................................63 SciWorks ...................................................71 TRU Taekwondo .........................................29 Winston-Salem Dash .................................75 Attorneys Vance Parker Law, PLLC...............................9 Automotive Flow Auto ....................................................3 TJ’s Body Shop .........................................95 Bakery Christina’s Dessertery ......................103, 109 Nothing Bundt Cakes .........................23, 109 Beauty / Styling V’s Barbershop ..........................................73 Childcare Imprints.....................................................77 YMCA Day Camps .....................................55 Churches Sunrise United Methodist Church...............80 Dentists / Orthodontists Chermak & Hanson....................................19 Handy & Handy Orthodontics...................115 Kingery & Kingery......................................63 Rudnicke Orthodontics...............................73 Salem Smiles ............................................51 Southern Dental Associates........................13 Tina S. Merhoff and Associates Pediatric Dentistry......................................67 Education St. John’s Lutheran School.........................65 Financial Truliant Federal Credit Union .........Back Cover Health & Fitness C3 Fitness .................................................93 Gotta Get Thin..............................................7 YMCA........................................................55 114 • forsythfamilymagazine.com

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Radio Stations WBFJ ........................................................81 Real Estate & Housing Chamberlain Place.....................................61 Susan Maier-Colon - Berkshire Hathaway ...71 Restaurants Christina’s Dessertery ......................103, 109 Hakkachow Asian Eats..............................109 Honky Tonk Smokehouse .........................109 Mac & Nelli’s ..................................109, 113 Nothing Bundt Cakes ...............................109 Omega House..........................................109 PDQ ........................................................109 Which Wich.............................................109 Retail Clemmons Bicycle.....................................95 Dero’s........................................................17 Hip Chics Boutique....................................37 New Balance..............................................11 Rolly’s Baby Boutique................................57 Service Busy as a Bee Concierge............................41 Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory ..................................49 Lin Taylor Marketing Group ........................61 Moonlight Designs ..................................111 Nu expression..............................................4 Ruff Housing..............................................35 Triad Mac...................................................61 Storage Moore Self Storage ..................................111 Technology Nu expression..............................................4 Triad Mac...................................................61 Upcoming Events All American Summer at Old Salem ...........69 Girl’s World Expo.....................................105 Historic Bethabara Park Summer Band Concerts .............................83 Live2Lead ................................................107 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.............91 Winston-Salem Dash .................................75 Winston-Salem Open...................................9

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