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CONTRIBUTORS

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

Rynn Hennings

Gloria is co-owner of The Nest & Hive Shoppe, a home décor business in Fancy Gap, VA, as well as the former host of The Vintage Southern Homemaker television show. Her musings on life growing up and living in the South have appeared in publications and on TV throughout the region. She is an expert antiques collector who grew up in the business and worked many years as a dealer in the Yadkin Valley area, where she currently resides.

Gin is the owner of Ginger Horse Studio. Her focus is lifestyle photography, covering horse shows, weddings, concerts, and doing on location portraits. Gin graduated from the University of Findlay with an Equine Business Management degree, where she also studied music and photography. She is a member of the Mount Airy Ukulele Invasion (MAUI) and the Granite City Rock Orchestra (GRO).

Gin resides in Lowgap, NC with her family on their small horse farm.

Sheri grew up in Mt. Airy, NC, and lives thereabouts with her husband. Together they run a couple of small businesses and plan their next vacation. A graduate of High Point University, her first job was as a writer at a marketing firm—and she’s been scribbling ever since. Sheri has several suspense novels in publication and Surry Living is proud to include sequential excerpts from one of her books in each issue.

Rynn is a writer and designer based in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina. She loves to share her ideas for adding simple beauty into hectic lifestyles. More than mere recipes, her mission is to offer practical shortcuts for food preparation along with visual tips for presentation. Rynn began her career in Aiken, SC, as a newspaper reporter writing feature articles about food, living, and the arts.

Carmen Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

Carmen is an NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Making quick, easy, healthy food that tastes great on a budget is a challenge.

Carmen and her husband have two grown children, both of whom were involved in sports from grade school thru college. With busy careers and lots of time at sporting events, coming up with quick, healthy meals was a necessity.

Carmen shares ideas and recipes to make this tough job a bit easier.

Kristen Owen is a Digital Content Producer for Lowe’s Home Improvement. She grew up on a small family farm in Buncombe County and graduated from N.C. State University with undergraduate degrees in Agriculture Extension and Communication, and a masters degree in Communication. She has a passion for agriculture and teaching. She loves the mountains, reading, meeting people and going new places. She lives in Salisbury with husband Matt, an agriculture teacher at a local high school.

Joanna Radford is the Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent for the NC Cooperative Extension in Surry County with expertise in entomology, gardening, and pesticide education. She began her career with NC Cooperative Extension in Stokes County in 1995 as a 4-H Agent, later switching to Field Crops and Pesticide Education in Surry County. In 2012, she assumed the role of Horticulture Agent for Surry County. She lives on a farm with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Sarah grew up at Crooked Oak in the Pine Ridge community of Surry County. Raised in the agriculture world, she went on to earn degrees in animal science and veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. She and her husband, Adam, currently live in Statesville with Oliver the house rabbit, a few cats, Blossom the donkey, and a flock of Katahdin hair sheep.

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Peanut, You Get Back Here!

When it comes to pets, I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve had a few and known many. There are all kinds of sweet and poignant stories about the special bonds between pets and their owners. Stories of love and pure devotion. When I think about my pets from over the years, I could cry some happy tears for the good memories I have. Then there are pets that maybe aren’t the pets Disney movies are made about. Like Peanut.

Peanut was a morbidly obese chihuahua. I could be wrong on the breed, but what stands out in my mind was that he was one mean little dog. When we would go visit my great aunt and uncle, I got lectured more about minding myself around their dog than I did about minding my manners.

Peanut would meet visitors at the door charging, barking, and growling.

You had to be careful around him. One false move and he would be on you like stepping into a steel trap.

But, boy did Aunt Maggie and Uncle Richard love Peanut. Even if every so often old Peanut got wrong with one of them. Uncle Richard used to sit in a mohair club chair. You know the kind. It had wide upholstered arms.

Peanut liked to sit on the chair arm right beside his master. Once while perched up there, Peanut nodded off to sleep and fell off. He bounced up and tried to bite Uncle Richard. I guess because he thought he was pushed off. Peanut wasn’t going to take anything off anybody.

Peanut has been dead and buried for over 50 years, but he sure did leave an impression. Some family member will describe a particularly mean-spirited dog or person by saying, “He’s as mean as Peanut,” and the rest will nod in understanding. Even at our last family reunion Peanut’s memory was discussed. First one cousin then another recollected a Peanut story: Peanut lockjawed on a pant leg because he was trying to get at the ankle. Peanut standing off a carload of kin out in the driveway until Aunt Maggie or Uncle Richard ran him back in the house. Peanut treeing me up on top of the chest freezer and me screaming for help.

The stories are many and the consensus remains unanimous, that was one mean and hateful dog. Kids in the family who never even met the dog love to hear a good Peanut story. I think we all really loved him because he was our common enemy and brought solidarity to the family troops. Whatever, I can still hear Uncle Richard calling the little rascal off one of us with, “Peanut, you get back here!”

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MAN'S BEST FRIEND(S)

by Larry VanHoose

We have a puppy. In fact, I just came inside from checking on her. Nala’s nearly six- months-old now, but even on a small farm there’s often danger lurking, so I keep one eye and half an ear tuned to the sounds outdoors.

Little Nala is an Australian shepherd and seems a lot like a fox or coyote – watching and sniffing the ground constantly. I’ve seen her catch a field mouse or shrew in the blink of an eye. That seemed to be her intent this afternoon when I walked out on the back porch. Just a hundred yards or so from the house, she was excitedly sniffing the ground in a 10-foot circle, sure there was some kind of varmint just out of her sight. Suddenly she seemed to lock on to the elusive scent, and with her head down, she quickly trotted across the field.

That’s when I whistled. Not a very loud whistle, just enough to get her attention. In an instant, Nala's ears shot up and she looked towards the house. I wasn’t sure she saw me leaning against the brick column, so I stood out straight from it and whistled again. She spotted me then and with a burst of speed that made me laugh out loud, she ran as fast as her little legs would carry her, bounding toward me with all the enthusiasm God put into that little ball of fluff, love, and frisky attitude. As was said of the Grinch, it was as if my heart grew three sizes at that moment.

It is good to be loved. A dog, cat, bird, horse, goat, turtle, rabbit, or even a fish. It doesn’t matter really if it is right for us, God gave us all of the animals to love, and to be loved by them in return. “So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one. He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals.� (Genesis 2:19-20a)

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by Joanna Radford

Time to Prune Lots of questions come into the office this time of year on pruning. When is the best time to prune various types of plants and trees? Lots of ways to prune but what are the recommended pruning methods?

Prune all other plants in the late fall and winter. Generally, it is best to wait until after a hard freeze. This ensures the plant is in the dormant stage. Any pruning done at this time will not harm the plant. Pruning earlier may increase the plant’s chance of winter injury. This happens when the buds swell and the plants try to initiate new growth. A good way to remember when to prune these plants, including evergreens and hollies, is when you are cutting your greenery for the holidays.

To prune a plant, you will need to examine the plant for diseased and broken branches. These need to be removed first.

Next, look at any branches that are crossing over other branches and remove them. Lastly, you may want to look at the overall shape of the plant. If the plant has grown larger than you would like, you can prune it back to take on a pyramidal shape. Make sure there is not a double leader in the plant. If there is, prune one of them out.

One of the most common mistakes we see in pruning is with one of our most popular flowering trees, the crepe myrtle. They do not have many pests. They have beautiful blooms most of the summer and have great winter appeal with exfoliating bark that shows off the smooth trunks. Yet many folks do not know how to prune them. We see some horrible butchered plants throughout our landscape. Topping crepe myrtles is not a recommended pruning practice.

There are several reasons why topping is not recommended for crepe myrtles: 1. It leaves horrible scars and wounds that are permanent.

2. It makes a profusion of smaller branches resulting in a lack of proportion.

3. It creates larger blooms but fewer of them.

4. It is not pleasing to look at.

As a rule of thumb, ornamental specialists recommend pruning spring blooming plants after they bloom. Pruning these plants later will not be detrimental to the plant but it could very possibly decrease blooms the next spring. These plants begin developing bloom buds around the summertime in order to have bloom the following spring.

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If you want to see crepe myrtles pruned correctly take a ride through downtown Mount Airy. Now they appreciate the crepe myrtle! When pruning crepe myrtles, you only need to thin out the trunks on young trees leaving somewhere around 3 to 7 permanents trunks. The fewer you have, the more you can admire their shape and smooth texture.

In early spring, remove new suckers that appear from the ground or from the main trunks. If the tree is small the seedpods can be removed but realize that this is purely for aesthetic reason.

Removing dried pods during the winter does not promote any more bloom during the summer. Removing them during the summer does promote faster re-bloom however.

If you want a short crepe myrtle, there are many cultivars that do not grow as tall. Crepe myrtle cultivars have maturity heights that range from 3 feet to 30 feet. Choose one that fits the location.

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Love Your Pet’s Heart!

productive cough (especially one that worsens with exertion), weakness, exercise intolerance, lethargy, increased respiratory rate or effort, distended abdomen, decreased appetite, and fainting can all be signs of CHF.

February is designated as American Heart Month. While the promotions and encouragements shared are focused on human health concerns, this is a great time to remember that our pets can develop various heart diseases as well. Many conditions can adversely affect canine and feline hearts. Here are some facts regarding the most common diagnoses.

Degenerative mitral valve disease most commonly affects older, small-breed dogs. Age-related changes that happen in the heart cause the mitral valve to leak. This results in the heart not being able to pump blood as efficiently as it should. When the pumping action decreases severely enough, congestive heart failure develops.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease that typically affects largebreed dogs. There are several possible underlying causes (genetic predisposition, improper nutrition, infection, or metabolic disorders), but the result is basically the same no matter the cause: part of the heart becomes weakened and enlarged resulting in inefficient pumping action. Again, pumping action eventually becomes so inefficient that the heart cannot properly manage the body’s fluid volume and congestive heart failure develops.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is almost exclusively a disease of cats. The muscular wall of the left ventricle becomes thickened resulting in decreased filling ability. This can lead to enlargement of the atrium, formation of blood clots, fainting, and congestive heart failure.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the common endpoint in all three of these heart diseases. While it absolutely is a legitimate diagnosis of its own, it is not a standalone disease. There is always an underlying cause of CHF. Unfortunately, many times the underlying causes have few, if any obvious symptoms before CHF develops. Therefore in most cases a diagnosis of CHF is made and the underlying cause is investigated. Treatment options are typically limited to those that manage the symptoms of CHF. With few exceptions, the underlying disease processes are progressive rather than curable. We manage the symptoms of CHF, maximize heart function, and manage any concomitant disease processes to the best of our ability to provide the best quality of life possible for as long as possible. For some animals this will be just a few months. For others it may be a few years.

Each individual responds differently to the disease process itself and to the interventions available for disease management. But in all cases early diagnosis gives us the best chance to effectively manage CHF long-term. So what should you look for? A non-

As always, regular examinations by your veterinarian are crucial to maintaining your pet’s overall health and specifically heart health. Every pet should be evaluated at least once a year.

Geriatric pets or any pet with an ongoing health condition should be seen more often. Also, if you notice any of the possible symptoms of congestive heart failure in your pet, make note of your concerns and schedule an exam as soon as possible.

Early diagnosis affords us the best possible outcome and gives you and your pet the most quality time together.

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Angela Caz

Passing on musical knowledge to the next generation is a special gift that preserves our musical heritage. So, here is a shout out to all the musicians who open the world of music to students! This month’s feature musician, Angela Caz, does just that in her position as an elementary music teacher in Surry County Public Schools.

When she’s not working with her students, Angela is performing at various local venues. She’s a singer/songwriter

Angela plays a variety of covers and has a handful of original songs. Some of her favorite covers include Elle King’s "Ex's and Oh's," Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” Ingrid Michaelson’s “The Chain,” Meiko’s "Reasons to Love You," and Laura Stevenson’s "Barnacles." Another of her favorites is Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” which I heard her play on the grand piano at the Reeves in Elkin – it was awesome! You will find a song you like at Angela’s performances.

Her goals as a musician include finishing her own album and releasing it on Spotify, an online radio app. She hopes to someday play at the local Elkin music festival, Reevestock.

When she’s not teaching or performing, she enjoys hiking and selling clothes on Poshmark.

Angela plays primarily at wineries and breweries in the area. She will be playing at Thirsty Souls, in Mount Airy on February 29, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. A friend, Myriam KerbalChandler will be joining Angela – so mark your calendar now to hear this fabulous duo.

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who describes her style as acoustic, indie-pop. She plays covers and also writes original music and lyrics. Her instruments include piano, uke, and guitar, and she’s been in several bands over the years playing piano and singing.

Playing music is second nature to her as she says, “I’ve been playing and singing my entire life.” She has studied church music, contemporary Christian, classical, jazz, musical theater, and songwriting. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in music with a psychology minor and holds a teaching license for NC. Angela is a transplant to Surry County. She was born in Winfield, IL, a suburb outside Chicago, although her family relocated to Port Charlotte, FL shortly thereafter. She attended college in West Palm Beach and then traveled out west to Denver, CO, to work with Youth with a Mission (YWAM), a Christian, faith-based organization. In 2014, she moved to Surry County.

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I met her at the Reeves open mic in 2019 and was intrigued by her smooth, almost haunting, voice – especially when she sang, “Sparrow.” This song, written by Angela, is one of my favorites!

Most musicians love to spread their music in an old traditional way: road trips! (Which includes all forms of travel nowadays!)

Angela performed in Denver for a friend's wedding last year and is willing to go anywhere for a good opportunity to play music.

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ONE BREATH AT A TIME Pulmonary Rehab Program Restores Quality of Life Under the watchful leadership of pulmonary expert Connie Paladenech, RRT, RCP, Northern’s Pulmonary Rehab Program is meeting a significant healthcare need for the residents of Mount Airy and surrounding communities. Opened one year ago in partnership with Wake Forest Baptist Health, the program treats patients with chronic lung disorders that negatively affect their quality-of-life and ability to perform regular activities of daily living.

Typically, patients include those diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), pulmonary hypertension, emphysema, lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, or any restrictive breathing disorder such as Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

All patients are referred to the program by their primary-care or specialty physician – who are aware of the fact that pulmonary rehabilitation has been embraced by the American Thoracic Society & European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) as the most effective intervention available to improve pulmonary function and quality of life among affected patients.

“Our focus is to provide a safe and effective educational/exercise program to help patients better manage and control their breathing while also conserving energy,” explains Paladenech. Since many pulmonary patients require the use of supplemental oxygen, each patient’s initial clinical assessment includes a recommendation for an oxygen-delivery device that will best meet their needs. “There are many oxygen-delivery devices, and they all work differently, so one of our priorities is to help ensure that patients are using the right device, on the right settings, to maximize their oxygen therapy requirements,” says Paladenech. Patients are also given one-on-one tutorials about the purpose and timing of all other medications that have been prescribed for them.

The pulmonary rehab team – which includes specialists in respiratory therapy, exercise therapy, nursing, exercise physiology, nutrition, and psycho-social support -- also introduces each

patient to an increasingly progressive exercise regimen that has been individually tailored to enhance their strength and stamina.

“We carefully monitor their exercise activities – which may include a combination of walking, climbing stairs, using treadmills, and doing resistance training to enhance upper- and lower-body strength,” said Paladenech.

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For Connie Paladenech, the Pulmonary Rehab program’s success is due to a combination of the patients’ determination and persistence to work hard to improve their health, and the staff’s professionalism and compassion in educating, encouraging and motivating patients to achieve their goals. “It’s definitely a team effort,” she says, “and the results are phenomenal.”

And if anyone should know what works, Paladenech should. As a nationally recognized leader in the field of pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation, Paladenech also knows how to build on success. To that end, she has added a ‘music therapy’ component to Northern Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehab program so patients can achieve even better results in boosting their breathing capabilities.

“By carefully selecting the tunes to be sung, we hope to further empower patients to better manage their breathing,” explains Paladenech. Not surprisingly, there’s solid science behind the expected fun and collegiality: “We look at a number of things in selecting the songs to be sung,” explains Paladenech, “such as the tempo, the length of time each note has to be held, use of the diaphragm, and the amount of coordination needed to carry the tune.”

The music therapy component was added this past August. While Paladenech and her staff don’t think another Pavarotti will be discovered among their singers, they’ll be more than satisfied if each patient simply achieves another personal high note on their road to recovery!

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Emergency Services Training Center

by Gary York

Surry Community College was chartered in Dobson, NC, on January 9, 1964, and its first classes were held on the Surry Central High School Campus in the fall of 1965. Today the college, our region’s landmark benefactor of knowledge, opportunity, and hope for countless aspirants and strivers, has 4,000 full-time and 12,000 workforce training and community education students, and 220 full-time employees. The main campus in Dobson encompasses 178 acres with branches in Elkin, Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, and Yadkinville.

One of the college’s primary outreaches is the training of emergency service providers. Tuition for their training by certified college instructors is waived by the state. In September of 1997, Surry Community College opened its Emergency Services Training Center on a 6.31-acre tract on the campus’s northern boundary. The much-needed facility consolidated county-wide training into one central location that enhanced and expanded the opportunity to better train municipal and volunteer advocates. This $500,000 state-of-the-art facility was funded by state and local bonds.

With the help of college trustee Charles Madison and NCDOT Highway Commissioner Fred Eidson, our state built an access road, Training Way, from Frank Comer Blvd. to the center.

An article in the college archives reads, “The Emergency Services Training Facility is designed to train fire, rescue, law enforcement, and emergency medical service personnel. This facility provides a 600’x250’ driver facility, a classroom/storage unit, a trench rescue/confined space simulator, a simulated burn building, and propane burn simulator pads.” During ensuing years training enhancements have been added to include

motorcycle safety, hazmat training, farm equipment rescue, airplane crash extractions, and industrial training. Recently the Specialty Rescue Co. from Georgia was on-site training confined space procedures for Wayne Farms staff.

Several college and center leaders past and present who’ve contributed to our incredible legacy are Dr. Jim Reeves, Dr. Swanson Richards, Dr. Claude Ayers, Kirk Killon, Dr. Gary Tilley, Judy Riggs, Tony Martin, Dr. Garrett Hinshaw, Ian Harrell, and David Smith. During interviews, the aforementioned leaders highlighted the impact of Charles “Punk” Smith as being the compassionate visionary who brought all dreams to reality. Punk, a lifelong member of the Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department and firefighter training guru, was the driving force behind our center, deemed “incomparable in North Carolina and the southeast,” as including virtually every conceivable opportunity to train.

Kirk Killon said, “Punk was the ultimate improviser. He could stage every known possible tragedy. Our facility is beyond compare. He put us on the map as the premier training facility in the country.”

Dr. Hinshaw said, “Punk Smith has a nationwide reputation for designing training centers.”

Kirk added, “Punk was resourceful and a practical thinker extraordinaire and is our brainchild.”

Charles “Punk” Smith

Retired College Continuing Education Dean Judy Riggs said, “We were fortunate to have had Punk. We trusted him and he delivered on his promises. He understood the basic needs of our core citizens. We expect to have well-trained firefighters, rescue squads, and law enforcement personnel.”

Our center director, nine-year college veteran Ian Harrell, said, “We deserve our state-wide reputation for training excellence. We serve Surry and Yadkin Counties through Surry Community College.”

We are fortunate to have Surry Community College and our exceptional Emergency Services Training Center. Last year our center trained 4,600 community servants and several groups from South America were attracted to our legacy. Outstanding lifesavers are dedicated, called to serve, and well-trained. Many are called and the vital few are chosen. Our center provides the opportunity for world-class training and preparation.

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hen I was young, our family had a dog named Bolo who loved to eat human food and hated his dog food. His favorite food was anything packaged, a.k.a., junk food! Anytime he heard a paper rustle, even if he was in a deep sleep, he would jump up and run to the noise, assuming it was cookies, candy, or something else he considered delicious. His begging was relentless. I don’t think Bolo ever had a full belly!

This month’s recipes include a cheesecake recipe for you and a cheesecake treat recipe for your canine friend.

Directions for Crust 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the sugar and almond flour. Add the butter and stir until mixed well. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased springform pan.

Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.

Directions for Cheesecake 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On the bottom oven shelf, add a large pan filled with warm water.

2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

3. Beat in the two vanillas, lemon juice, and sift in the cornstarch. Beat until well combined.

4. Add the eggs and beat just until well mixed. Do not overmix.

5. Stir in the sour cream.

6. Pour mixture into the springform pan on the cooled crust.

Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the pan and bake for 55 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.

7. Let the cake cool in the oven, with the door propped open, for 3 hours. Refrigerate and serve cold.

CHEESECAKE TREATS FOR DOGS Servings: 20 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Bake Time: 33 minutes

VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE Servings: 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Bake Time: 65 minutes

Ingredients for Crust • 1 ½ cups almond flour • 1/4 cup sugar • 6 tablespoons butter, melted • 9-inch springform pan Ingredients for Cheesecake • (4) 8-ounce bars cream cheese, room temperature • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar • 4 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature 20 • SURRY LIVING Feb. 2020 Issue

Crust Ingredients • ¾ cup rolled oats • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut • 1 tablespoon coconut oil • 1 egg, beaten • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • ½ teaspoon honey Cheesecake Ingredients • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese • ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 ½ tablespoons light coconut milk • 1 egg, beaten • 1 ½ tablespoons flour Directions for Crust 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a mini-muffin pan with 20 tins.

2. Combine all the crust ingredients together using a food processor or mix by hand. Divide the crust between tins and tamp down.

3. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Cool.

simply delicious Directions for Cheesecake 1. Process the cottage cheese in a food processor (or with a mixer) until smooth.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

3. Spoon the mixture between the cooked crusts.

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cakes start to brown and pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool before serving.

5. Store in the refrigerator.

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Savory Tips Using a pan of water while baking the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake will help prevent cracking during baking.

Check the ingredients of the Dog Cheesecake Treats to make sure your dog is not allergic to any of them.

The Dog Cheesecake Treats recipe was adapted from Kiki’s Canine Kitchen at Rover.com.

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PUPPY LOVE

Want a friend who loves unconditionally and is always happy to see you? Get a dog. Dogs are referred to as man’s best friend for a reason. Our dog, Coda, is no exception. Coda is especially excited when Kelsey and Carson, our grown children, come home for a visit. She goes crazy – running, whining, and crying with delight.

She is eager to see my husband Brent and me when we come home, just a little less energized than when she sees the kids, since we are with her daily. Coda’s enthusiasm makes us smile even on the most stressful days.

Growing up, Brent and I each had a dog. Brent’s dog, a collie named King, was a very loyal friend to my only-child husband.

King was an outside dog, but he was allowed in the house to watch cartoons and enjoy a bowl of cereal with “his boy” on Saturday mornings. One of Brent’s favorite King stories occurred when Brent had misbehaved, and his father was giving him a spanking. King didn’t like anyone punishing his boy and let Dad know it.

My dog, Muffin, was a medium-sized, long-haired sheep dog that someone dropped off in our neighborhood and we rescued.

Muffin was a good dog and part of our family for more than 15 years. Even though she was an outside dog, Muffin had some extra conveniences. Her two-room dog house had lights (which provided some heat on cooler days) and an automatic food/ water system. The outside had a flower box under the window and a seasonally appropriate wreath above the door. Muffin did get to come inside during bad thunder storms which scared her and in really cold weather, but she seemed content living in her own little house, except for one time every day. Like clockwork, each afternoon before dinner, Muffin would let us know it was time for her walk. She would bark until she/we got some exercise. It didn’t matter if it was hot, cold, sunny, snowy, or rainy, we would walk, or Muffin would bark.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BITES

Ingredients • • •

2-3 bananas, sliced 2 Tablespoons peanut butter (or any nut butter) 1/4 cup chocolate chips (I used mini semi-sweet)

Directions 1. Wash bananas under cool running water and dry with a paper towel. (You really don’t know where your bananas have been or who has handled them.)

2. Line a small pan with wax paper. Peel bananas and slice into thin pieces. (A tomato knife works great.)

3. Put a spoonful of peanut butter onto the wax paper – you don’t want banana to get in your peanut butter jar. Now use a table knife to spread a small amount on half of the banana slices.

4. Top with the other half of the bananas to make little banana and peanut butter “sandwiches” and freeze for 30 minutes.

5. Melt chocolate chips (can add a drop of vegetable oil if too thick). Put chips into a microwavable bowl and stir every 15 seconds.

6. Dip one side of each banana “sandwich” into the chocolate.

Put back on the cookie sheet and return to the freezer for 30 more minutes. Enjoy whenever you need a sweet treat.

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all the rest “Huh.” Hunter shifted his feet. “You know, I’ve got to get to work.”

“She was carrying something furry.”

“Furry?” Hunter asked.

“You didn’t give her a cat, did you?”

“Uh, no.”

Around lunchtime, Jack Franklin returned “Mmm.” Grayson looked out at the water. “Hunter, you need to to his yacht. There sat Grayson, arms still lay low,” he said in a quiet voice. “When those reporters figure out folded, on the same bench. “Are you still who you are, they’ll be all over you.” here?” Jack demanded. “You know, people “Sure. I can do that,” said Hunter, and he sauntered past the are going to start talking—a town full of homicides, and the chief reporters toward his job aboard the Pirate’s Lady. of police sitting on his can.”

Grayson watched him go, noting the smooth way Hunter swung “Good,” said Grayson, nodding his head. himself onto the deck of the ship, the easy way he went about his Jack glanced at the camera crews hovering fifty feet away and duties. Within days, Grayson knew, investigators planned to haul walked to his yacht, frowning.

Hunter in for questioning about Doug Sanders’ murder. Grayson A while later, Hunter walked by, dressed for work. He gave Grayson was sure Hunter knew how much trouble that one dead guy had a wave, then walked boldly up to Jack’s yacht. “Miki!” he called. gotten him into, but Hunter would never know that Grayson was the only reason the SBI had not questioned him before now. The Jack stepped on deck. “Be quiet, boy. Miki’s asleep. By the way, police chief had personally guaranteed that Hunter was not going you’re trespassing again, right in front of the law.” to run. He had not yet told the state investigators that Hunter “I want to see her. I need to know if she’s all right.” was probably hiding the murder weapon. The gun wasn’t going “Actually, she’s not all right. She cut her foot at the beach and we anywhere, and Grayson figured the kid could use a break for a few were in the emergency room all night. She’s sleeping in today.” days. Now that reporters were already asking about Rob Kittrell, Hunter backed away, dodged a reporter who tried to speak to though, Hunter’s break was bound to be short-lived. him, and approached Grayson. “Uh, Mr. Tucker, can I ask you a * * * question?” he asked.

“Granny Jen! It’s really you,” exclaimed Hunter as he stepped onto “Sure.” the porch for breakfast the next morning.

“Have you seen Miki?”

“Yes, I got home late yesterday evening. Sorry I couldn’t stay up “The blonde?” until you got in from work last night. Winnie made me go to bed “Yeah.” early.”

“Not today,” said Grayson.

“Mother, you needed your rest,” called Winnie from the kitchen. A rank fishy odor drifted from the kitchen to the porch.

“Well, maybe he was telling the truth.” Hunter glanced at Jack’s yacht.

“How do you like my new wheels?” asked Granny Jen, patting the arm of her wheelchair.

“That she cut her foot at the beach?”

“Mega-cool. We’ll go pop wheelies around the neighborhood later,” “Yeah.” said Hunter.

“Do you find that odd?” asked Grayson.

“No, you will not,” Winnie argued from the kitchen.

“I don’t know,” Hunter shrugged.

“Honestly, I feel better than I have in a few weeks,” said Granny “Does anything about that strike you as odd?”

Jen. “But they want me to take it easy a few more days. Maybe one “Now that you mention it, she was all dressed up last time I saw evening when you’re off, you can stroll me down to the waterfront.” her.” Hunter kept his voice low, aware of the reporters.

“Absolutely not,” said Winnie. “People are getting killed down “What time was that?” there.”

“I don’t know. A little after ten. She stopped by my apartment.”

“Aunt Winnie’s right, Granny Jen. Things are a little tense at the “So how long did she stay?” harbor these days.”

“Two minutes maybe.”

“I just don’t understand why they can’t catch this guy,” said Granny “Would you say she left before ten-thirty?” Grayson asked.

Jen. “They’ve got the SBI and federal agents all over town.”

“I guess. Why?” “He’s slick,” said Hunter.

“She was all dressed up when I saw her, too. About ten-forty“Mother, you shouldn’t even let yourself think about that,” came five. Running to beat hell right across there. You can see tracks of from Winnie. blood.”

“And I’m worried about your Miki,” continued Granny Jen without Hunter stared at him, silent. missing a beat. “Everybody in town knows that Franklin guy is an “Last time I looked, the beach was over yonder.” Grayson gestured agent. Surely the killer knows it, too. Franklin and Miki could both be murdered in their bed.” loosely, took off his hat, ran a hand through his thinning hair, and put the hat back on.

Find out how a harmless prank entangles two college kids with a serial killer in the next installment of A DEEPER CUT, a novel of suspense and forgiveness by Mt. Airy author Sheri Wren Haymore.

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all the rest “Mother . . .”

“And what’s this all about?” she demanded, pointing to a front page photo of Grayson sitting on the bench at the boardwalk.

“The editor seems to think Grayson has taken a vacation from investigating.”

“Uh,” Hunter recovered slowly from open-mouthed shock at her words, “actually, I think he may just now be starting.”

“He’d better be. Look, there’s Jim Harrison sitting next to him and Ila Hutchens just walking up in the picture. If he keeps sitting there, the whole town will get up a lynch mob.”

“This conversation is too upsetting for you, Mother,” said Winnie as she marched in carrying two steaming plates. She set the plates in front of Hunter and Granny Jen and marched back to the kitchen.

Hunter and his grandmother stared at their plates.

“What is this, Aunt Winnie?” Hunter finally asked.

“Heart food. Creamed codfish over toast. Steamed asparagus.”

“Oh.” He speared a limp wad of asparagus and held it at eye level above his plate, a mixture of disbelief and disgust claiming his usually impassive face.

“For breakfast?”

Granny Jen began to sputter.

“I thought I was going to do the cooking, Aunt Winnie,” Hunter called.

“I decided I could manage. You have your job to attend to,” Winnie answered back from the kitchen.

“Oh, but I insist,” he said, and Granny Jen hooted in laughter. * * * Hunter stepped off the Pirate’s Lady that night to find Amy waiting for him. “Hi. Have you come to collect?” he asked.

“Collect?”

“Whatever it is I owe you.”

“Oh,” she laughed. “I just thought I’d see if you wanted a ride to the beach.”

“Why aren’t you there already?” asked Hunter, starting down the boardwalk.

“Dad had me going over his accounts. I’m just now getting off work,” Amy said.

“Bummer. There’s something I’ve got to do first,” said Hunter.

“Come with me.”

Amy hung back. “Well . . . there’s not much time before Mr. Tucker’s curfew.”

“It won’t take long. Come on.” He walked quickly along the boardwalk, and without hesitation, started down the ramp toward Jack’s yacht.

“Hunter, are you crazy?” asked Amy. “Yeah. C’mon. Maybe they won’t run me off as fast if you’re with me.” Hunter motioned for her and waited until Amy caught up before he approached the yacht.

“Hi, Miki,” he said softly to the figure on the deck.

There was a slight movement, no response.

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“How’s your foot?”

“Hurts.”

“I’m sorry,” Hunter said. “You feel like going to the beach with us?”

“No, she doesn’t,” Jack’s voice spoke from behind him. Without turning, Hunter realized Jack had stepped off a neighboring yacht and had moved behind him, blocking his exit.

“Miki?”

“No, Hunter. I told you to stay away from me.”

“There, that’s all I need,” Jack said. “I’m taking out a restraining order on you tomorrow.”

“Jack, that’s really not necess—” Miki began.

“Evidently it is. Kittrell here can’t seem to get it through his head that this is private property, and you don’t want to see him.”

Hunter didn’t turn around. “Where did you cut your foot, Babe?”

She gestured loosely and gave him a beseeching look.

“I told you where yesterday,” Jack said sharply. “If you kids didn’t leave your garbage on the beach—step back, Kittrell.”

Hunter had whirled abruptly while Jack was speaking, his face two inches from Jack’s.

“Hunter, let’s get out of here,” Amy said softly, pulling his arm.

Jack gave them both an appraising stare. “Why do you keep chasing my Miki? Isn’t this girl’s piece enough for . . .”

There was a solid smack of flesh striking flesh, and Hunter found his right arm in a vise-like grip. More quickly than he could think, he had thrown a punch, and even more quickly, Jack had caught his arm before his fist made contact.

“I just did you a favor, Kittrell.” Jack’s voice was low and distinct, his grip hard. “If you had touched me, I would have had to decide whether to arrest you or just kill you.”

Feeling a tug from Amy on his left arm, Hunter stepped back, and Jack released him. Without another word, Amy and Hunter walked away.

“Damn,” he said when they neared Amy’s car.

“Shh,” Amy warned.

“Damn!” Hunter said more loudly. “I never saw anything like it.

Unbelievable reflexes. His face never changed expression. Did you even see his hand move?”

Not answering, Amy got in her car, and Hunter followed suit. “And he lied through his teeth! I know Miki cut her foot somewhere besides the beach.”

Amy put the key in the ignition but didn’t start the car. When he looked at her, there were tears brimming in her eyes.

“Oh man, Amy, what that jerk said about you. I’m so sorry.”

She waved his remark away impatiently. Grabbing a ballcap off the dashboard, she put it on, tugging her thick ponytail through the back, collecting herself.

“You’ve been in the middle of my messed-up life all summer,” he finally said.

“No.” She shook her head quickly, ponytail flipping. “I think you’re just now getting your act together. Miki is the messed-up one. I feel so sorry for her I could cry. She looks so lost.”

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Hunter stared at her in silence.

“And I think she’s in a dangerous situation. That man is mean and trained, Hunter. He threatened to kill you.”

After a pause, Hunter said softly, “So you see why I can’t let her go, no matter what he threatens?”

“Absolutely! I think she desperately needs to know someone cares for her, because I don’t think she cares about herself anymore.”

“How did you get all that this quickly?”

Amy smiled as she started the engine. “Maybe I have a heart like Granny Jen’s.” She looked Hunter in the eye. “But you’ve got to stay away from him. There’s no telling what he’ll do to you or Miki if he sees you come back.”

When she reached for the gearstick, Hunter’s hand closed lightly over her arm. Softly, he said, “When I do get her away from him, I don’t think she and I will ever be—you know—again.”

He caught a quick flash of dimples before she looked away.

Sheri Wren Haymore lives near Mt. Airy with her husband, Clyde, and has been scribbling her entire life. A DEEPER CUT is her second novel. To read the next installment in the book, pick up the latest issue of Surry Living Magazine. You can find A DEEPER CUT at Pages in Mt. Airy, Chapters in Galax or at your favorite online bookseller.

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MOUNT AIRY EVENTS

For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy FEB 1: WPAQ 72ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 6:00 pm, Historic Earle Theatre. Come celebrate the birthday of local radio station, WPAQ with live music from numerous bands. Free Admission!

FEB 7: VALENTINE CRAFT 3:30 pm, Andy Griffith Museum Theatre. Make a craft, play a game, and enjoy a sweet treat! For kids of all ages. All materials provided. Email madi@surryarts.org FEB 8: BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 7:30 pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse. Live music and performance in celebration of Black History Month. Admission is FREE! FEB 8: WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING 2:00 pm, Old North State Winery. Explore nine chefprepared chocolates carefully paired with a selection of international and Old North State Winery Wines. $25 Per Person. *Free Event for Old North State Winery Wine Club Members* Reservations Required. Call 336-789-9463 or email info@oldnorthstatewinery.com FEB 14: LIVE MUSIC AT THIRSTY SOULS 7:00 pm, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing – Join us on Valentine’s Day for live music by Bad Mountain Brew.

FEB 14 & 16: ALMOST, MAINE 8:00 pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse. The Surry Arts Players community theatre will be performing this real romantic comedy just in time for Valentine's Day! To purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org FEB 15: THE EARLS OF LEICESTER PRESENTED BY JERRY DOUGLAS 7:30 pm, Historic Earle Theatre, 142 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC. The Earls of Leicester have discovered a kind of magic that, when harnessed, allows moments once relegated to memories to roar back to life. For tickets, visit www.surryarts.org FEB 21: SURRY ARTS COUNCIL ARTS BALL 6:00 pm, Cross Creek Country Club – Silent & Live Auctions - Seated Dinner - Live Music and Dancing featuring The Band of Oz. The Arts Ball is a fundraiser benefiting school cultural arts programs. 100% of the proceeds from the Arts Ball provide free cultural arts programming for the Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Millennium Charter Academy. Tickets are $75 per person.

For more info and tickets, www.surryarts.

PAWN SHOP & JEWELERS org or call (336)786-7998.

FEB 27-29: TOMMY JARRELL FESTIVAL Historic Earle Theatre – Celebrating the life and music of Thomas Jefferson Jarrell. This event is held annually during Tommy Jarrell’s birthday weekend.

Schedule of Events: Thursday: 4:30 pm - Old Time Dance Lessons, free; 5:30 pm - Youth Fiddle and Guitar Lessons with Jim Vipperman, free: 7:00 pm - Old Time Jam Session, free admission.

Friday: 7:30 pm - Tommy Jarrell Festival Dance featuring New Smokey Valley Boys, tickets are $10.

Saturday: 11:00 am - WPAQ MerryGo-Round, $8 per person. 4:00 pm Tommy Jarrell Youth Competition, free admission: 7:30 pm - Tommy Jarrell Birthday Dance featuring Whitetop Mountain Band, $10 per person.

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ELKIN EVENTS For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org

FEB 1: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW: SEASON 3 PREMIERE - BILL AND THE BELLES 7:30 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.marthabassettshow.com FEB 7: AN EVENING WITH SETH WALKER & CRUZ CONTRERAS 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com FEB 8: AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com

FEB 8: 4TH ANNUAL BIG ELKIN BRRRFEST 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Coley Hall at The Liberty, 222 E Main St, Elkin, NC. Enjoy live music, the finest NC craft beers & ciders and good food. Ticket are $10 each which will give you an entry and a pint glass and a chance to win a local gift basket. Tickets available for purchase at www.eventbrite.com

FEB 13: SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR GRACE VALENTINE’S GALA 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm, Coley Hall at The Liberty. Please join us for a Valentine's dinner, music, and dancing featuring the Elkin Big Band. Tickets are $50.00 per person and proceeds will benefit Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley. Tickets may be purchased at the Clinic or from any Board Member. Call us at 336) 835-1467. We sold out last year, so please get your tickets early!

FEB 21: LONESOME RIVER BAND 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com

FEB 22: THE REEVES HOUSE BAND SEASON 3 - GRATEFUL DEAD MARDI GRAS PARTY! 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com

FEB 28: THE B3 SOCIAL CLUB 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com FEB 29: BLUE DOGS 8:00 pm, Reeves Theater & CafĂŠ, 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC. Visit www.reevestheater.com

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MASSAGE & BODYWORK SPACES FOR RENT Mount Airy, NC

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Attention Newly-licensed Massage Therapists: My name is Nicole Wimbish, owner & sole proprietor of Zen Massage & Bodywork. My business is located in Mount Airy, NC. I have a unique opportunity for newly-licensed therapists to build their own business/clientele, at an affordable rental-space rate. This space will be a co-sharing and co-op type of massage clinic. For those not looking for a long-term commitment, I am offering rental space for $30 /day or $60 /week. If you would rather commit for a longer, more affordable term, a monthly lease rate of $200 is possible.

Currently we have only one room where space/time would be shared by me and the other therapists, but more rooms will be available very soon. This room will be furnished with a table, chair, music, etc.. You would need to provide your own sheets, lotions, and oils. If you prefer to use your own table, there is space and you are welcome to do so.

If interested, please contact me by phone or email. I look forward to working with you on your new endeavor.

Nicole Wimbish, LMBT, Zen Massage & Bodywork 336-783-7652 • zenmassage.bodywork@yahoo.com

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MON-SAT: 10–6 Closed Sunday

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DOBSON EVENTS

For more information on Dobson, NC, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/dobson FEB 8: LADIES NIGHT OUT AT THE BARN 5:00 pm 9:00 pm, The Barn at Heritage Farm. Come out for a great night out! Ladies bring your friends and enjoy some shopping, wine and chocolates. We have lots of goodies to pamper yourself with! The Event is Free and always a great way to relax with your friends!

NEARBY NEARBY EVENTS FEB 29: HOW DEEP DID THEIR ROOTS RUN 11:00 am Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, Pinnacle. At the turn-of-the-20th century two families occupied the land that now forms Horne Creek Living Historical Farm: the Hauser family and their immediate neighbors, the Sawyers. In celebration of African American History month, Sawyers family descendant, Jerry Ward, will do a talk and walking tour about his family and their history. Two programs will be held: 11am-12:15pm and 1:30pm-2:45pm. Free, although donations are appreciated.

N.C. Department of Insurance • Mike Causey, Commissioner 855-408-1212 (toll free) • www.ncdoi.com

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.

Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions.

Cardiovascular screening blood tests assist in early detection of heart disease. Medicare covers screening tests for cholesterol, lipid and triglyceride levels once every 5 years.

Ask a SHIIP counselor for more information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: NC COOPERATIVE EXT, SURRY CO @ 336-401-8025

THE REX THEATER 113 E Grayson St, Galax, VA, www.rextheatergalax.com FEB 9: MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY Show 4:00 pm, $10.00 FEB 29: THE HOLIDAY BAND Show 7:00 pm, $10.00 EVERY FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY - BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS LIVE Shows at 7:00, Admission $5.00

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PILOT MOUNTAIN

PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS

Pilot Mountain Tourism, 124 West Main Street, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org

FEB 13: VALENTINE’S DAY CAKE DECORATING CLASS. 5:00 pm. Liv For Sweets Bakery. $40/participant. Spaces are limited! Reservations are required.

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Hilda’s Place 2020

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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

FEB 2: SUPER BOWL PARTY 4:30 pm FEB 5: KARAOKE NIGHT 6:30 - 9:30 pm FEB 8: OPEN MIC NIGHT 7:00 - 9:00 pm FEB 12: BRENAN SIMMONS (CAFE) 7 pm FEB 14: SEVENTIES DANCE PARTY 8:00

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order early to Ensure availability and best seating by calling 336.444.4359 OR AT LIVINGYOURART.COM THE TENTATIVE* 2020 LINEUP INCLUDES: I Didn’t Cry: A Family Torn Apart By Blind Love – A Solo Play

pm ($10) - Includes Food

Motown Review: An Evening Of Classic Soul

FEB 15: BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA 7:00 9:00 pm

FEB 19: KARAOKE NIGHT 6:30 - 9:30 pm FEB 21: ANNA MERTSON (CAFE) 7 pm FEB 22: MURDER MYSTERY 7:00 pm ($10) FEB 29: MOTOWN REVIEW: An Evening

Vicki Genfan In Concert The NoneSuch Players: The Main Course Was Murder NC Touring Theatre: Mad At Miles *LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK LIVINGYOURART.COM FOR CURRENT SCHEDULE

Of Classic Soul 6:30 - 9:30 pm ($20/$25) Includes Food

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This winter we are featuring our 16% protein cattle feed and 24% protein tubs. Our cattle feed is 16% protein with 3% fat and our tubs are Ultralyx 24% Hi-Mag Protein Tubs.

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