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Remember Who Really Is In Charge

There Are No If, Ands, Or Buts About It!

A Letter From The Editor

Now that the election season has come to an end, many people are A Letter from the Editor probably disappointed because the person they voted for was not elected. Yet there are many who are probably feeling a lot like I am; relieved. The whole process has been exhausting and equally depressing What if tomorrow arrive? of your plans, hopes as I watched how divided ourdidn’t country reallyAll is, and witnessed how we as and dreams wouldn’t have a street to park on.

What if a nation couldn’t appear to make a conscious decision on the things that everything that you decided to put off until tomorrow really matter. I had to be reminded over and over again that nonever matter happened?

There God would be no to save a rainy who we elect into office, is the truereason commander infor chief, and as long day, and you could spare someone the trouble of making as I follow and abide by His instructions, everything will be fine.

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A challenge certain way, or to act a certain way. However, only God can save you. to me is an adventure. What is the worst that can happen?

Man will tell you many things and present various looks, but God will If I do nothing, I fail, and if I try I don’t, but instead learn never change. He is the same today as He was on yesterday, and He something new about myself. Relinquish your pride and in will be the same on tomorrow. Our fellow man will make promises and return acquire life.of fulfilling them. God has promised that He will quite often fall short will never leave us or forsake us, and that if we trust in Him, we will be blessed.The best advice ever given to me happened when someone

told me to make my tomorrow happen today. In doing so I have mytoway through doors with key will, thatremember only As our livespressed continue carry on, believe it or notathey hope provided.

I have also learned the difference between to always keep God first. It is God who created this world in the first God with with and what life that can burden me with place.what Surely He blesses can’t beme pleased the mess His children has so well.Still I compare to knowing when toand be disagreements confident and lead often as made. we can’titallow our frustrations us to destruction as a result of a politicalwhen persuasion. to be quiet, because someone may get it confused God governs ourarrogant. lives, but he gives us with being

the power to make our own decisions.

As we prepare a transition Makefor you tomorrowof power, please remember that happen today, this but isn’t mosta time to transition your faith or trust anyone importantly make it into count. else other Heawho holdsand all power Lifethan is but whisper in His hands. Instead, prepare yourself we must put ourselves in a and mind to apply His works to this position to hear what it is change.

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Gregory Milton

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Also Inside..........................

Thanksgiving Food Drive

I Am A Queen

MG Music Group

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Cutest Baby Contest

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Pink Kotur

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What’s New? 2017 Tax Season

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We Must Value Our Community

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Food Desert No More

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Cedric Henson Christian Gibson

Two Minds Are Greater Mary Ann Adams Gene Blackmon

Prayer Warriors

Candace Morton

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​ ive Thanks by G Feeding Families for Thanksgiving with I Am A Queen

By Alana Allen

In 2015, the Food Research & Action Center released astonishing statistics showing that the Greensboro/ High Point metropolitan area are ranked number one for food hardship. Which means our friends, neighbors and children’s classmates are going to bed almost every night without enough to eat. I Am A Queen is hoping to conquer this statistic by making a difference with the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.

Since the launch of their food initiative, I Am A Queen has supported 727 families in the Greensboro community.

It is their hope this year to provide 300+ families with food boxes that contain a frozen turkey and nonperishable items to prepare their holiday dinner. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Windsor Recreation Center, located at 1601 E. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC. The reason why this cause is so important to I Am A Queen and the community is due to the number of families dealing with economic hardship in the Triad. Over the years, the growing population in attendance for this event has attracted more elderly citizens, and women and children who stand in line for three hours before the doors opens. I Am A Queen wants to continue being a blessing to people by ensuring that they have food to serve their families during this holiday season.

Donation List to Fill 300+ Boxes · Frozen Turkeys · Cans of Green Beans and Corn · Cans of Sweet Potatoes/Yams · Packets of Gravy Mix · Corn Bread Mix · Stuffing Mix · Cranberry Sauce · Mash Potatoes Mix · Macaroni & Cheese This year’s premier partners for the event include 97.1, Greensboro Parks and Recreation, Live Life Photography, Huami Magazine and Born to DJ. Also, I Am A Queen has partnered with local organizations and businesses that include Footsteps to Follow, Ange’le’ N. Simpson Foundation of Love, American Dream Entertainment, C.U.T. – Communities Unite Together, Accassions Events and Gifts, Team Eshia Ribbon in the Sky, The Academy at Central - High Point, the Live Life Foundation and Granny’s Love Outreach.

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Achieving Goals And Dreams Through Purpose & Prosperity

Cedric Hester

MG Music Group

By Alana Allen

​ Cedric Hester, a native of Roxboro, N.C., is a multi-talented artist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of MG Music Group, a Christian based company in Greensboro, N.C. The company is a music label that produces and records music for artists, and offers multi-media, sound, lighting, DJ services for concerts and special events. The company also has a top hit featuring Hester, “Mighty God,” that has been seen on television and heard on the radio.

Hester started in college as a Christian Hip Hop artist and started writing, producing and recording his own music. As an artist while he was performing, he started to notice the lack of skills in sound at venues and he was tired of paying outside people do sound at his concerts and festivals. He created a solution and invested in sound equipment, and started working with R&B and Christian groups in Greensboro, Raleigh and Charlotte. He officially started his business in 2013.

Hester has always had a love for Hip Hop since 1995 and a love for God when he gave his life to Christ in 1998. He always knew he had a calling on his life to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He has used his platform to perform at venues all over the East Coast.

In addition, he also pours out his talents through his professional career as a music teacher, who is certified in elementary school (K-5).

Hester continues to stay motivated through his business by the support of his family and uplifting the community. His company contributes to multiples community events, festivals, concerts, teen conferences and prison ministries. In addition, he loves providing his clients with quality services that keeps them coming back and offering referrals for new business.

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“I have a calling to spread the good news and to ‘stay salty’ by being the salt of the earth. No matter what I am doing, I am the same every time, and people open up to me because I cannot be swayed and I keep my standards as a man of God” said Hester.

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A Ray of Hope Ministries

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or those who believe, the power of prayer is often beyond explanation, but it’s a necessary and sincere connection tool to God. The premise behind prayer is that it supersedes situations and circumstances, requires no specific location, demographic, experience, education or financial status. It’s open to and for all. Keeping all of those factors in mind, The Prayer Chapel was established in June 2006 by pastors Perry and Angelene Hill as a non-denominational means for Christians to connect with God and intercede on the behalf of others through pointed, specific, strategic and determined prayer. It was a move of faith, but the Hills were certain that it was a clarion call from God to a deeper level in Him.

“Elder [Perry] and I stepped out in faith knowing that the vision would become clearer as we made the faith walk one step at a time,” said Angelene. “Together, we are yet walking out the vision and are watching it as God unfolds it through revelation and knowledge. God is faithful and will make provision where He gives a vision. He is increasing us more and more.” An extension of “A Ray of Hope Ministries,” The Prayer Chapel is simply where prayer prevails for daily direction and “intercessors are developed.” It is comprised of every facet of what the Bible defines as the Five-Fold Ministry, which includes the spiritual calling to be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and/or teacher.

The Prayer Chapel has two different aspects. “Commanding Your Day Prayer Call” occurs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6 a.m. Believers from across the country unite together in prayer for 30 minutes via a conference call in order to command and petition what the Lord has designed for that day. The Prayer Chapel: “Where Intercessors are Developed,” occurs every Sunday morning from 6-7 a.m. and the first and third Saturdays of every month from 8 – 9 p.m. (EST).

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By design, The Prayer Chapel is a “ministry without walls.” People of all kinds have committed to unite together in prayer for the sake of others. Those gathered on the line run the gamut and include national leaders, lay members, apostles, prophets, teachers, single mothers, married couples, new as well as mature Christians, retirees, professional and everybody in between. They call in and represent every area of the country, from North Carolina to California. The common thread is their ability to identify with the struggles that all of mankind faces and humbly pray on their behalf.

However, as important as the prayer is, it’s not just about the actual prayer. The Hills have designed The Prayer Chapel as an opportunity to teach and impart into others about the ministry and calling of intercession. Various ministry leaders of the chapel dedicate the first and third Saturdays to the teachings and development of Intercessory prayer.

“We spend time with those who show interest in being intercessors, teaching them and giving instruction via the prayer line.

Intercessory prayer is different. It’s not just about me and my four and no more,” said Angelene. “The prayers are focused on the world and society at large, political situations and whatever the Holy Spirit leads us to pray about.”

The members of The Prayer Chapel are consistent, dedicated and faithful to the specified times as well as cultivating their calling and assignment and the calling of others. The ministry of The Prayer Chapel is open and available to go into prayer sessions at all times, accepting invitations to conduct workshops, conferences, prayer vigils and trainings of all sizes. The Hills believe that the ministry they have been called to is such that will yield corporate breakthrough and change.

In addition to The Prayer Chapel, the Hills have been given a mandate to conduct marriage and couples ministry. Having been married for 45 years and weathered the trials and tribulations that marriage entails, Perry and Angelene are prepared to counsel couples in every aspect. While Angelene is certified through the American Association of Christian Counselors, the ministry power couple uses the Hope Focused Approach. They have received numerous testimonies of how couples have been reunited and marriages mended through the God-inspired counseling of the Hills.

Even though the Hills as well as the members of The Prayer Chapel all maintain individual ministries and schedules they still commit to the often, tedious schedule required of The Prayer Chapel leaders.

The Prayer Chapel leaders are as follows: Jennifer Simmons is an evangelist affiliated with Joy Tabernacle of Praise, Church of God in Christ (COGIC) in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Simmons is the founder and owner of Create A Smile Ministry (in the making). She serves as director of education, president of the Young Women’s Christian Council, is an educator of both youth and adults, youth advisor, special projects and community events coordinator, a partner with the Department of Social Services and serves as vice president of the Foster Parent Association all in the name of ministry.

Walker E. Davis, Jr. is affiliated with Victory in Christ Ministries, in Lumberton North Carolina. Davis serves as an associate minister at Victory in Christ. He is a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer and operates in the ministry of the Apostle. Davis is honored and excited that God saw the best in him to raise him up as an Intercessor.

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Cynthia Hodges is a ministry teacher. She serves as a pastors aid, church clerk and assists the finance committee in her local church at Deliverance Temple Worship Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Hodges is called to be a part of the “helps” ministry throughout the Body of Christ. She is the founder of “A Greater X-Change” located in Burlington, North Carolina. Hodges is no stranger to ministry and does whatever her hands find to do for the Kingdom of God. James Lazenby (not pictured) is a pastor of 15 years. He is currently the senior pastor of Church of Another Chance in Kansas City, Kansas.

He is the former pastor of Holy Ground Temple COGIC, in Hohenfels, Germany. Lazenby is employed by the Department of Defense and has a passion for prison ministry.

Sandra Rollins (not pictured) is the senior pastor of The Hour of Prayer Deliverance Ministries, COGIC, in Albany, Georgia. Rollins is a deliverance preacher with an assignment by God to encourage and help liberate those that are bound. Her ministry is comprised of young people who love God and music. She too is gifted and anointed to sing. Rollins is no stranger to ministry, or the many challenges that ministry presents.

Other members of the A Ray Of Hope Ministries that are not pictured include: Evangela Mark, Barbara Kennedy, Jessie Jackson Sandra Rollins and James Lazenby

“Elder Perry and Angelene stepped out in faith knowing that the vision would become clearer as they made the faith walk one step at a time.

Together they are yet walking out the vision and are watching it as God unfolds it through revelation and knowledge.”

Evangela Mark (not pictured) is a member of A Ray Of Hope Ministries and a single mother who understands and knows the importance of prayer as a single mother. She is anointed to pray for women who are burdened with the task of being a father and a mother to their children. She is a woman of God who refuses to lower her standards to the world’s view of survival. She makes it known that its through God that she has life, provision and strength to make it through each day. Mark says she is a living witness that single parents can do all things through Christ. Mark’s quiet personality might cause some to underestimate the power of her prayers, but the prayer team has witnessed God’s favor for Mark. She prays for single mothers with fervency and when she lifts up single mothers in prayer God moves according to her prayers.

Barbara Kennedy (not pictured) has a profound love for Gods Word, which compels her to continuously speak out His Word in prayer. She is the prayer leader at The Hour of Prayer Deliverance Ministry in Albany, Georgia. Kennedy is quick to combat any situation that presents itself with the authority of the Word of God. Without hesitation, Minister Kennedy will apply the Word to the situation in the form of prayer.

Jessie Jackson (not pictured) is an evangelist and intercessor skillful in spiritual warfare. As she prays, she is able to hear the voice of God directing her what to pray, how to pray and for whom to pray. She is no stranger to extended hours of praying before the Lord as she leans her ear toward God to hear what he will say concerning the world. h Prayer Conference Call Line (712) 432-0460 Access code: 837583 Tuesday –Thursday: 6-6:30 a.m.

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By Tonya Dixon Photos by Still Shots Photography Ichele Wilkins knows exactly why she was put on earth, so she’s not wasting anytime looking to anything else for fulfillment and purpose. A registered nurse of 20 years, she knows her destiny is to care for the elderly and disabled and teach others to do it as well.

Wilkins is the owner of Caring Hands Home Health. The company’s clientele varies, but by-and-large most are the elderly and disabled; and quite frankly, that’s by design.

Her desire to work with the segment of society that is so often overlooked and underserved began years ago when Wilkins was in rotation in nursing school.

While at a nursing home, she was performing her normal duties such as taking food to one of the residents. While her intention was to drop the food off and scurry out as quick as possible, she was met with the following, “Honey, aren’t you going to open my milk for me?” It didn’t even dawn on Wilkins that she should do that or that the resident would have trouble doing it for herself.

That one encounter touched her heart to the point of purpose being revealed. She was meant to serve the elderly and disabled. “She taught me that it’s an honor and privilege to care for someone who has seen so much, been through so much and created so much history. It’s my pleasure to give them the very best care,” said Wilkins. “During a time in their life when they have done so much for everyone else and now they feel like they are forgotten and hopeless this is the time to lift them up and honor them for what they have done for us. They’ve been through a lot. So that’s my passion.”

Wilkins doesn’t do it for anything in return. Appreciation and gratitude are nice, but for her it’s not required.

“It goes beyond gratitude because there is a level of compassion that you have to have for an elderly person because that person may have Alzheimer’s Disease and cant tell you thank you. You have to find the empathy within yourself for motivation,” she said. “It’s empathy because I don’t know what it’s like to be 80-years-old and not be able to talk or move my own hands, but I can empathize with it. Regardless of whether they can say thank you or not it goes beyond that.”

“Many times when you talk about a 30 or 40 year old they are dealing with an acute problem. In other words they need you for a short period and most are thankful, but long-term care is different.

These individuals usually have chronic issues and may never get better, so you take the gratitude when it’s offered, but mostly you just give from your heart because that’s what you love to do and that’s what God has divinely put in you to do.”

Having risen to the position of director of nurses at the nursing home where she worked, Wilkins still had a nagging desire and drive to help care for the elderly and disabled in their own homes, a place where she knew many of them desired to be anyway. Once she conceded to her convictions, she and an initial partner started Caring Hands Home Health in February 2002. “There is a place and need for a nursing home, but many times people can be kept at their own home and that’s where many of them want to be. For some of them all they need is for someone to help,” said Wilkins.

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Caring Hands serves the Triad and surrounding areas with two offices in Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. The company provides personal care services and ADLs or activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, home management, medication reminders and monitoring glucose and blood pressure levels.

Employing over 160 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Caring Hands is in high demand, but poised to thoroughly meet the needs of each client. It’s simply Wilkins’ way. Either her company operates in excellence and proficiency or it doesn’t operate at all.

“For a number of years Caring Hands taught adult PCA training classes. I’m just as passionate about the teaching and educating as I am about the care itself. As an owner of a business I’m no longer able to do much direct care, but I want to make sure the care we give is at a top-notch level,” said Wilkins. “Educating staff is very important to me to make sure they are providing the care that I would want for my own family or for myself.”

The longevity of Wilkins’ staff and low turnover rate is a testament to how wellfunctioning and unified the company is and has always been. She describes the company as a big family. More importantly, it’s Wilkins’ style of leadership that positively reverberates throughout the company and extends to the care of its clients.

“Most companies work like a pyramid with the leader sitting at the top and at the bottom of the pyramid are those working in the field. Everybody at the bottom is working to try to make more money for those at the top. But I embrace an inverted pyramid,” said Wilkins. “I’m working for my staff. I want to make sure that I’m their servant and that I do what’s necessary for them to successfully and efficiently do their job such as making sure my CNAs have top pay.”

In addition to a copacetic working environment, Caring Hands routinely has opportunities to express gratitude for its clients and employees.

Although the company is growing and progressing quite well, the road wasn’t always as clear and easy. In fact, Wilkins will be the first to admit that there was a time when things were quite rough. The single mother of one son, remembers days of having to use her own salary to make sure she met payroll and even having to share a loaf of bread to make sandwiches when finances were tight and that was all she could spare. But through dedication and trust in God, the road has become smoother.

“We are just a praying group of people. We ask God to help this business, but it hasn’t been easy. We have seen rough times. We have ridden the roller coaster of government agency changes with Medicaid, cutbacks, reform and all, but yet we are still here. Honestly it just because of the grace of God,” said Wilkins.

Caring Hands has grown such that Wilkins is looking toward partnership opportunities, especially with local hospitals and nursing facilities. However, she remains optimistically cautious regarding expansion. Her requirement to herself, employees and clients is to make sure quality continues to be the main focus. h

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t the heart of it all, Sandra Bartell is an educator; and she’s been one for over 30 years. She realized early on in her life the immense power of information and education. While she’s no longer teaching in a classroom, her passion to educate hasn’t diminished one bit. She’s just going about it a different way. Writing books is now her forte.

“I always wanted to write a book. I would always carry a pencil and paper with me,” said Bartell. “I attended a meeting that taught me about finances and how to create wealth by investing. So I asked God what should I write about? Schools don’t really teach how to invest and save and about handling money so that’s what I decided on.”

“I always wanted to write a book.

I would always carry a pencil and paper with me. I attended a meeting that taught me about finances and how to create wealth by investing. So I asked God what should I write about.”

Bartell recently published “Money Manners for Kids: How to Teach the Next Generation about Finances.” Although the title implies the book is just for kids, she says anyone from age two to 92 will find the book helpful. According to her, sometimes the best way to teach someone is to teach it in such a way that even a child could understand it.

“Money Manners” provides details, assistance and a plan to help answer the question “Will my child be ready to handle finances successfully as an adult?” The book teaches and uses strategies based on what Bartell calls the 10-10-80 plan or rule. The plan encourages paying a 10 percent tithe, saving 10 percent, and then living off of the remaining 80 percent of take-home income.

The book takes a first-things-first approach and begins by tackling who has the responsibility of teaching the next generation about finances. “It’s the parent’s job,” she says. According to Bartell, financial manners don’t begin with money. “It first begins with a work ethic, which should begin in the home. It’s important to teach children to be respectful, to say please and thank you and to take care of their things and to teach it’s better to give than receive. Parents are their children’s first teacher because children emulate their parents. Start between ages three and five. Even prior to that because they learn through observation too.”

Whether someone is an entrepreneur or punching a clock, Bartell says no matter what the return, maintaining a good work ethic is the precursor to it all. She says being on time, staying on the job and giving 100 percent will always precede the monetary return.

“Money Manners” is intended to get the ball rolling for parents.

It includes a list of questions in the book that parents can ask themselves and their children. It runs the gamut of topics for beginning and continuing financial literacy and discussion. From teachable moments, saving options and insurance considerations to investing, the book touches on a bit of everything with simplicity.

There is even a chapter that gives the Biblical prospective and insight on finances, including scriptures.

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“The bible tells us to leave an inheritance. But that’s just one Biblical financial principle. Chapter nine [of the book] provides relevant Bible verses and references,” said Bartell. “The book talks about the land of lack, or not having enough; the land of even, having just enough; and the land of abundance, having more than enough, in which you have sufficient funds left over where you can give or save.”

“God is the owner. We are only managers. Therefore, we must be good stewards over everything we have been given,” she said.

“I have been taught seven spiritual principles at my church – Love and Faith Christian Fellowship. The two I used to guide me in writing “Money Manners” are the spiritual principles of sowing and reaping, God’s plan to provide for our lives and the spiritual principle of stewardship, God’s plan to fulfill our lives.”

As a former classroom teacher, Bartell realizes that kids have questions that sometimes parents take for granted that their children know the answers. She says kids don’t always understand even simple financial transactions that occur on a daily basis. For example, she says kids often even wonder why there is a need for money or how to get money. They don’t understand the premise behind giving cash and getting change in return or how debit and credit cards work.

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“When you go shopping take your children with you. Let them know how to do comparison shopping and compare products and explain why you pay and how you pay,” said Bartell. “When you do these things one thing will lead to another and children will learn.”

“Money Manners” incudes sample budgets, various goal charts and because she believes it’s important to use real-world and proper financial terminology, a glossary is also included in the book. Words like transaction, repossess, income, net/debit may not be in a child’s vocabulary, but with a little understanding and explanation it can be. Bartell says the book will help grow and expand their vocabulary in school too. “I see it as a tool for developing and educating children on money, but also on how to be a disciplined and well-rounded individual.”

“If we get children started young, by the time they reach college age or young adults they will not have to borrow, beg or steal. They will already have it,” she said. “This book is about helping. Once I learned how to minimize taxes, eliminate debt and invest I wanted to share it with as many people that would listen.”

Ironically, Bartell only had basic financial knowledge prior to her own personal education. She spoke with financial advisors, read a lot and educated herself as well. “It’s important to know what you want to do with your money especially by the time you retire.

Do you want to pay off your mortgage? Do you want to travel?

You have to know these things when you are young so that you can plan accordingly. Teaching children early how to use money and to be great managers of it is where you start.”

By offering practical advice and activities Bartell is helping to provide parents and children with the tools necessary for empowerment and financial stability. “I just want to help someone. My parents were instrumental in teaching my three brothers and me good moral values, paying bills on time, and being a lender and not a borrower as well as good manners,” said Bartell. “My goal for this book is to jumpstart a discussion that has been lacking in too many homes. This book will provide a resource for those parents who are concerned enough to have an on-going dialogue with their children about financial responsibility.” h

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hat happens when two independent women, who are loyal to their families and communities, who believe in being successful in business while always giving back, and who know that their steps are ordered by God get together? Of course you get, Pink Kotur!

Pink Kotur is the brainchild of Tamica Campbell and Agatha Grimes. Both Tamica and Agatha were successful cosmetologists, running and managing their own businesses.

Tamica Campbell was the founder and owner of Kotur Kutz, a full service salon, committed to raising standards in the hair care industry. Agatha was the founder and owner of the Pink Cupcake Salon and Spa, a full service salon and spa that specialized in total family care. Each was doing well but realized they could do better. According to Agatha, “It was time to figure out how to keep moving forward without bearing the weight of sole business ownership. We both wanted to enjoy life a little bit more”.

Both Grimes and Campbell understood that being a successful entrepreneur didn’t always mean you had to do it all by yourself.

With this knowledge and guided by the scripture, ‘And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them’ (Matthew 18:19-20), they set out to make this dream a reality. The two got together to form a partnership and open a combined salon that would serve the Greensboro community. They merged their individual salon names together, as homage to their prior businesses and the rest is history! Many said they couldn’t do it, that it wouldn’t work, but they didn’t let that negative speak stop them.

With determination to get it right and prove that it could be done, they worked together for several months on a plan to successfully merge. They set out their expectations and what each wanted and desired in this new business venture. Tamica noted, “It was important to put everything on the table since both of us had been used to managing all aspects of a business on our own.”

One aspect of their merger that catches people by surprise is that they really didn’t know each other. They knew of each other, both being in the hair care industry, but they were not old friends. They started a business partnership with a common goal and a wonderful friendship emerged. They each think that this is likely the reason for their success; mutual respect, a common set of goals and genuine friendship that grew out of that plan.

“It was time to figure out how to keep moving forward without bearing the weight of sole business ownership. We both wanted to enjoy life a little bit more.”

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It was important to put everything on the table since both of us had been used to managing all aspects of a business on our own.

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Pink Kotur is not the African-American salon one sees portrayed in movies and on television. Walk into their salon any day and you are not only greeted by the salon owners, you are greeted by the clients. Everybody seems like family. The atmosphere is warm and congenial. You can get advice on hair care, skin care, life and anything in between. There is a lounge where you can relax prior to your appointment and a message board that alerts clients to all kinds of community activities supported by Pink Kotur. What comes across very quickly to all who enter is Pink Kotur’s singular goal to enhance a client’s outer beauty, by increasing their inner beauty. Both Campbell and Grimes are firm believers that beauty comes from the inside and cultivation of that inner beauty and spirit, in addition to a precision cut and style, is what keeps their clients coming back.

Client Lamesha Brock noted that, “This salon has always been about life first and hair second. We cover it all from marriage and dating to spiritual growth, managing finances and healthy eating. The friendships I’ve gained here are many, and sometimes, appointment or not, I come by because I know I will leave with a positive boost.”

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In addition to providing a positive atmosphere for their clients, Tamica and Agatha seek to pay it forward by helping to train the next generation of cosmetologists and stylists.

Pink Kotur is a seven chair salon and they are always ready to mentor a new or seasoned stylist. Walk in any day and you will see both Agatha and Tamica consulting other stylists on the best products to use, effective time management, the latest techniques, how to respond to a client request, etc.

They consult with each other all day, recognizing each other’s strengths in an industry that can change like the weather. They both believe in continuing education and learning the latest and best hair care techniques the industry has to offer. They stress the point to all stylists at Pink Kotur that learning is lifelong and to be successful in this industry means to be ready for constant changes.

Another hallmark of Pink Kotur is the aspect of giving back, supporting minority owned businesses and helping to strengthen the greater Greensboro community. At any given time, Pink Kotur is involved in some type of sponsorship or community service. Most recently, in late August 2016, Pink Kotur was instrumental in the annual Back to School Hair Care activity sponsored by Influànce. This event recruits local cosmetologists and barbers throughout Greensboro to give up a traditional day off to provide free hair styles and cuts to underprivileged youth just before the start of school. This year’s event held on the Sunday before school started, hosted over 300 local youth. Not only did Pink Kotur assist with recruiting other stylists they recruited their own clients to volunteer at the activity. Client Alise Matherson stated, “My entire family comes to Pink Kotur, there are three generations that get our hair done on a regular basis. They always take care of us so naturally we volunteer to help when they ask, we can see the positive effect they have on our community.

We think they’re great, so we tell everybody about Pink Kotur!” Throughout the year, Pink Kotur supports no less than ten activities through sponsorships or volunteer time.

Both Campbell and Grimes say that community service is what makes them standout from other salons and keeps their client base growing.

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Co-owner Agatha Grimes has over twenty years in the cosmetology industry. In addition to Pink Kotur, she works with Influànce Hair Care, works diligently in her church, and serves her community through membership in a number of public service organizations. She also served a seven year term as a member of the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts. Prior to Pink Kotur, she owned and managed the Pink Cupcake Salon and Spa and Bouvier’s Salon. Mrs. Grimes is a native of Reidsville, North Carolina.

Co-owner Tamica Campbell is a twenty year veteran of the cosmetology industry. In addition to Pink Kotur, she happily serves her community through partnership with civic organizations in the Greensboro area. Prior to Pink Kotur, she owned and operated Kotur Kutz. Ms. Campbell is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Pink Kotur wishes to acknowledge master stylists Regina Mumford and Portia Hall. Both have been with Pink Kotur since the grand opening! Regarding their stylists, both Campbell and Grimes say they couldn’t ask for more professional stylists than these two. Additionally, Agatha and Tamica wish to thank Wilbur Artis of Influànce Hair Care. Artis introduced the two business owners and helped them see that a partnership would benefit them both.

Pink Kotur invites you to come and see what all the buzz is about! They are located at 1042 Westside Drive conveniently located between Bessemer and Wendover Avenue. Regular hours are 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday; other hours are available by appointment. New clients that mention the Huami article will be eligible for 15% off of their 1st service through December 2016.

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From Candace M. Morton, Attorney At Law

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nce again the holiday season is upon us and it is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s is a time when the majority of us like to travel and celebrate with our friends and family. During this time of celebration it is best to plan ahead, especially if your celebration will include consumption of alcohol.

North Carolina has some of the toughest driving while impaired laws in the country. So while preparing for the holiday season please keep in mind and share with your family and friends the following information: • Conviction of a DWI in North Carolina can result in the lost of license for a minimum of one year.

• It is illegal for a driver to have alcohol in a personal vehicle while driving.

• Conviction of a DWI in North Carolina can result in significantly higher premiums for insurance coverage, in addition to any court cost and fines.

• For repeat offenders, the state can seize the vehicle and sell it.

As you can see drinking and driving can cost you a lot of time and money. If you want to truly enjoy this time of the year take the time to plan ahead. Appoint a designated driver or reserve a designated car service. Do this so that your seasonal celebration will not cost you all year long.

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Gene Blackmon It Is Time To Value Our Community

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ver the past few years, I have observed something very troubling to me. I have noticed an issue of value in our community. There are five categories that I will briefly speak on but over the next few articles I will give more details. They are education, time, power, dollars, and lives. If we increase the value of these things, we can change our communities, the nation, and our world.

In our community we have shown very little value for life. There are a few ways that we are destroying Black lives. We are killing one another over the most simplest things. We poison our bodies with drugs and poison our bodies with what we eat. We live as if life is as a video game, as if we will get more and more chances to live. Once we get to a place where we value our lives, others will also have to see our value. h

Education. In the black community our education is below standard. We have to value what’s being put into our minds.

We should read more, study more, and research the truth about history. We have to get educated on basic things like budgeting, investing, and families while establishing a legacy.

The black community wastes a lot of time on being entertained verses being productive. We like to watch TV, read gossip magazines, and party. It’s nothing wrong with those things but if we give most of our day to those things, it effects our productivity. We should spend more time reading books of empowerment, reflecting and planning while establishing new goals.

The black community has so much untapped power.

We could change a lot of our circumstances If we better understand and exercise our power. For instance, we don’t really vote. Voting increases our voice and power and allows us to make demands on things that benefit our community.

Black dollars are not valued in our community. We spend money outside of our community faster than any other race. According to Black Men in America (www. blackmeninamerica.com) our dollars circulate in Asian communities on an average of one month and 20 days, in White communities for 17 days, and black communities for only six hours. If we truly understood the value of the black dollar, we would keep our money in our community. This type of spending will allow our communities to prosper.

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Gregory Milton Living A Life Ordained By God

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By Alana Allen - Photos by Shaw Photography Group astor Gregory Milton, a native of Greensboro, N.C. is taking new strives in his ministry by pursuing a master’s degree of divinity at Duke University. He is currently the new divinity intern at First Baptist Church in Henderson, N.C. through the field placement program at Duke University. He is also the former youth pastor and minister of music at First Baptist Church in Burlington, N.C. Pastor Milton got his start in ministry at a very young age. He received the calling to be a pastor at the age of six years old while sitting in the pews of Locust Grove Baptist Church. He envisioned himself pastoring and preaching and held on to that calling for years. In 2012, he officially accepted the calling on his life at the age of 30 and completed his

Through his growth as a pastor, Milton focuses on the “Three M’s” in his ministry. The Man – he is the husband of Tracy Milton for seven years, he is the father of Corey and Andrea Jefferies, and he is the son of the Reverend Irvin Milton and Louise Milton, of Union Chapel United Church of Christ. He considers himself to be a family man that loves riding his tractor and being a community leader.

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The Music – Milton started playing piano at the age of four; it was an old piano that his father received as a gift from a church. His mother recognized the gift in him and signed him up for lessons. He studied music in public school, he was a drum major at Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro, and was a member of the Florida A&M Famous Marching 100. In 2003, he graduated from Brevard College with a bachelor’s degree in music. In addition, he received his master’s degree in Jazz Performance from Michigan State University in 2008.

The Minister – Milton has a heart for the people and believes what the Bible says, that God has called us to love one another and he believes in showing it every day. He believes that people draw to him because he is so real and authentic and he continues to spread love through the word of God. Through his ministry, he has spoken and played music throughout the country with the United Church of Christ.

Pastor Milton has learned a great wealth of knowledge from his father Rev. Milton, who has been in ministry for over 50 years. His father has taught him a lot and he credits his father for teaching him how to be a people person and how to have compassion for others. He believes his father is the blueprint to his ministry and always gives him great advice – that is honest and sincere.

In addition, he says his father is very supportive.

For instance, when he was at Union Chapel United Church of Christ, he received the opportunity to come work at First Baptist Church; his father was not selfish but gave him his blessing to take on the new journey.

Pastor Milton’s favorite scripture is, Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. He continues to stay motivated by seeing how much work needs to be done in the world. He knows he can’t do it all by himself, and believes that it is all about connection and people standing together to spread love and the word of God. Through his journey, there are challenges but he believes in himself and he is humbled that God has given him this gift to share with others. He quotes, “I am nothing without God.”

Pastor Milton’s favorite scripture is, Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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In the future, Pastor Milton plans to do more speaking engagements. He also plans a holiday concert every year in December at the Jazz Event Center in Burlington. He is also currently working on a black history program, “From Slavery to Success”, which incorporates a mass choir that will sing spirituals to current gospel music. He also plans on graduating from Duke Divinity School in spring 2018. h

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The Skin You Want Myth #2: Skin Will Or Must “Peel” Truth: This is an outdated concept. Based on what was previously known regarding traditional peels, individuals believe that they will have a sunburnlike appearance accompanied with itching and unsightly shedding that requires one to go into hiding for a week. Again, this is not true. A chemical peel should not interrupt one’s day to day life. Skin, in fact, does not have to peel. Advanced formulations applied to the skin typically cause dead epidermal cells to dissolve. This process is usually invisible to the naked eye, working on a microscopic level. As a result these dead skin cells shed with normal grooming activities and continue to shed with an effective at home skin care regimen. Keep in mind, the deeper the peel the more shedding that will occur.

Myth #3: One Peel Will Do The Trick Truth: Regular in-office treatments are critical to creating and maintaining optimal skin health. Chemical peels are recommended in a series. The very least is 3 treatments but for many 6-12 treatments per year is needed or required. One should plan on initially getting a peel every 2-4 weeks apart in order to treat all layers of the skin. Normal skin turnover is 21-28 days, as one gets older that process slows down considerably. Evenly spaced peels at your clinicians discretion according to your skin issues allow the skin the heal post treatment while it treats an additional layer of skin with each visit.

Hyperpigmentation, for example, is layers deep so to effectively improve skin pigmentation one should prepare to have a peel every 2-4 weeks at a minimum of 5-6 peels.

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The skin you want is under the skin you see. For this reason chemical peels are an obvious choice to reveal younger, smoother, brighter skin. In the aesthetic industry, it is common knowledge that individuals have many different thoughts in regards to the procedure. Those thoughts tend to be negative as a result of a lot of misinformation that can readily be found on the internet, disseminated by media and other individuals’ report of past experiences. This misinformation creates fear and tends to make people nervous. Just like any other advanced skincare treatment there are risks.

However, when performed by a properly trained professional, the benefits definitely outweigh the risks. It is the clinician’s responsibility to fully explain treatment outcomes but this article will highlight some common myths regarding the procedure.

Basic Truth: Chemical peels provide a nonsurgical, nonablative peel technology that offers a controlled removal of damaged skin to smoothe texture, improve wrinkles, brighten the skin, and increase hydration and firmness. Chemical peels—whether light, medium or deep—all involve the removal of the upper layers of the skin, which is known as an ablative skin procedure. Depending on the depth of the peel, one could possibly experience swelling, redness, flaking and peeling. It is important that post peel care instructions are followed so that the skin is hydrated and protected following treatment. Once healing is complete, one will see overall improvement in the texture and color of the skin.

Myth #1: Chemical peels require significant downtime Truth: Post-peel recovery time varies depending on the type and strength of peel you receive. Traditional peels of the past usually contain phenol and produce a deep resurfacing effect. Those peels are not the peels of modern day. The truth is most peels performed today do not call for any down time.

This is because they typically are milder with no visible signs of exfoliation; for some, slight redness and skin flaking may be noticed. Having a series of milder peels is safer and will give one the same effect of the “phenol” peels of past times.

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Myth #4: Stronger Is Better Truth: Traditional peels all fall in the same category: they contain the highest percentage of single acids with the philosophy that stronger is better.

Stronger is not always better. Stronger peels will in fact aggressively peel the skin. This is the aggressive peel that people are all too familiar with. It is the chemical peel that causes the skin to “peel” in sheets. These peels are performed by a physician and while there still is a place for this type of peel, they are not performed very often any more. Peels of today include alpha and beta hydroxyl peels, in addition to Jessners and TCA peels. These peels are more favorable directly related to virtually no downtime and an exfoliation that occurs over a course of days.

Superficial, Medium and Deep Peels Superficial/light – also called the “lunchtime peel” - No down time Great for: Minimizing the signs of aging, Reducing fine lines/wrinkles, Increased product penetration (i.e. serums), Exfoliation of dead skin After: You can expect some possible pinkness the day of your treatment and possible mild flaking 2-3 days after. Medium Depth Peels – faster results – but more down time - Typically includes TCA (trichloroacetic acid) Great for repairing sun damage, correcting pigmentation issues, minimizing the signs of aging. After, you can expect redness, tightness, brown skin (where the skin is actually peeling). Recovery time is typically one week, but this treatment can cause pinkness and sensitivity for up to 6 weeks.

Deep Peels The strongest type of peel available - Only available through a doctor. Great for those who need significant resurfacing as determined by a physician and want to avoid more ablative treatments.

After: Immediately following treatment, the skin will be red and feel like it is sunburnt. You will also experience a significant recovery time with swelling, scabbing, and a risk for infection.

Final note: Regardless of which peel you desire, it is important that you choose a professional who has been properly trained. Peels sold over the counter and on the internet are not safe for use at home. Not having a peel performed correctly may lead to significant hyperpigmentation and scarring that will take many months to correct. h

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orking with the city of Greensboro, Self-Help Ventures Fund, Fund for Democratic Communities, Uplift Solutions, Lakeshore Food Advisors, Cooperative Development Services, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Cone Health Foundation, Shared Capital Cooperative, The Working World, Regenerative Finance, and the Northeast Greensboro community, the Renaissance Community Coop (RCC) opened a 10,530 square foot full-service grocery store in the Renaissance Shops at Phillips Avenue Plaza in October 2016.

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The RCC will alleviate an 18-year food desert and bring good jobs, healthy living options, and community wealth to a neighborhood that struggles with obesity, diabetes, unemployment, and poverty.

With RCC as a community-centered anchor, the shopping center will become a thriving example of community-based economic development.

For the past five years, community members in Northeast Greensboro have been hard at work organizing a communityowned grocery store. On November 4th and 5th the Renaissance Community Cooperative celebrated its grand opening.

The festivities began on Friday, November 4th with a celebratory reception. Attendees heard from some key members of the co-op’s organizing team about the motivation behind the project and how the RCC fits into a longer-term vision for community selfdetermination in Northeast Greensboro. Refreshments, music, and fellowship were available to celebrate this major achievement.

The RCC holds a monthly community meeting where the Board of Directors and General Manager update Owners and the public on the status of the cooperative. These meetings are on the third Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Church of the Cross.

They also often include cooperative education activities to help our community members better understand this project and the enormous benefits it will bring to our neighborhood. If you have any questions about the RCC project, want to get involved, or are

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What’s New? 2017 Tax Update of 78 and 79 (Example: 9xx-78-xxxx). If a Taxpayer or their dependent’s ITIN will not be included on any tax return filed in calendar year 2017 or later, no action is required. However, expired ITINs included on federal tax returns filed after January 1, 2017, may cause delays in processing.

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T/E General Accounting & Tax Service For the 2017 Tax Season, there are several tax changes that not only affect individuals, but, small businesses, partnerships, and corporations as well.

Individual Taxpayer Some Refunds Delayed - By law, the IRS must hold refunds for any tax returns claiming either the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until Feb. 15. According to the IRS, this means the whole refund, not just the part associated with EITC or ACTC will be held. However, some Taxpayer refunds may also be delayed even if they do not receive EITC or ACTC. Starting Feb. 15, Taxpayers will be able to check the status of their refunds according to the IRS online at irs.gov “Where’s My Refund?”

New Private Debt Collection Program The IRS announced that they have awarded contracts to four Private Collection Agencies (PCA) to collect on the government’s behalf, certain overdue federal tax debt. The program is set to start in early Spring 2017. The IRS will issue written notices to Taxpayers, and their Representative, that their accounts have been transfer to the PCAs. The PCAs will also send a second, separate notice to the Taxpayer and their Representative confirming said transfer. The PCAs should be able to identify themselves as contractors of the IRS collecting taxes. However, they will not ask for payment, and instead will inform Taxpayers on payment options.

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN’s) – Who Needs to Renew?

In December 2015, Congress enacted the PATH Act that requires some Taxpayers to renew their ITINs beginning October 2016. If you are an ITIN holder and need to file a tax return and have not used your ITIN on a federal tax return within the last three years (2013, 2014, 2015) your ITIN will no longer be valid to use on a tax return in January 2017, unless renewed. Also, ITINs issued before 2013 will expire this year (2016) and will need to be renewed starting October 2016, even if that ITIN has been used on a federal tax return in the past three years. ITINs are now required to be renewed on a rolling basis and the first ITINs, set to expire are those with middle digits

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Due Date Changes - Return Due Dates Under the Stopgap Highway Bill, the due date for Partnerships to file Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income, have changed from April 15 to March 15, the same as S-Corporation to allow partners and shareholders to receive their Schedule K-1 in time to report on their Form 1040. C Corporations due date have changed from March 15 to April 15. However, for C Corporations with tax years ending on June 30, the filing deadline remains the same: September 15 until tax year beginning after December 31, 2025, when it will become October 15. The new deadlines will apply to returns filed in 2017. Also, the bill aligns the FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) from June 30 to April 15.

Form W-2(s) & W-3 New Due Date According to the IRS new due date for filing Forms W-2s & W-3 whether filed by paper or electronically to the Social Security Administration (SSA) is January 31, 2017. Extensions of time to file Form W-2 with SSA are no longer automatic. However, one 30 day extension may be granted under extraordinary circumstances or catastrophe. Higher penalties amounts also may apply to returns required to be filed after December 31, 2015.

However, this does not change the due date Employers have to furnish the Form W-2 to their employees, which is also January 31.

Form 1099-MISC Forms 1099-MISC using Box 7 for reporting Non-Employee Compensation Payments, also have a new due date to submit to the IRS. The new due date is now January 31, 2017. Electronic filers must use the FIRE System. Thirty day extensions must be requested by the due date of the return.

As you can see, there have been quite a number of changes that will impact the 2017 Tax Season whether you are a Taxpayer or Employer. There are several reasons why Congress has enacted these changes, the major two are: 1) To help prevent revenue lost due to identity theft.

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ictoria Sparks is the founder and director of the Arise & Shine Dance Initiative, a dance company based in Greensboro, N.C. Since a young child, she started dancing at the age of three years old at the Love and Faith Company of Dance Ministry at Love & Faith Christian Fellowship Church. Throughout her academic years, she has studied all styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, liturgical, Hip-Hop, African, ballroom and majorette. She has also participated in various dance groups and trained at various companies such as the Greensboro College Department of Dance, The Pointe! Studio of Dance, Ordained Praise School of Dance and Nan’s School of Dance.

Sparks is currently a senior at Greensboro College Middle College and she developed the Arise & Shine Dance Initiative to help young girls in grades K-5 to be empowered mentally, spiritually and physically to live a healthy lifestyle while having the opportunity to learn the art of dance. She developed the program as a result of her desire to pursue the Girl Scout Gold Award Project in the fall of 2016. The focus for the program is for participants to build dance technique, leadership, health awareness, respect, confidence, and self-esteem. In addition, the program is focused on young ladies using dance as a positive outlet to accomplish their dreams and combat health issues such as obesity or type two diabetes.

Sparks’ passion for dance inspires her the most to continue building her program in the Greensboro community. Even though she faces some challenges, she keeps herself grounded in Godly principles and surrounds herself with positive role models. She is committed to creating a phenomenal opportunity to impact young girls and engage the community in a positive environment. She also receives tremendous support from her family and local businesses and community organizations such as Nspired Athletics, Girl Scouts Peaks to Piedmont, Mrs. Glo’s Good Eating, Financial Destiny, Inc., “Money Manners for Kids” by Mrs. Sandra Bartell, Zollicoffer Photography and Unique Marketing Tools.

In the future, Sparks is planning the Arise & Shine Dance Initiative 1st Annual Awareness Day. The event will offer six free health and wellness dance sessions to students at Peck Elementary School. Each session will include a 30 minute dance technique class and a 30 minute health and wellness session.

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