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contents Friday May 16 6pm Saturday May 17 9am to 6pm

foodsandflavors™ 16 Carmen’s “Pastabilities” 22 Best Yadkin Valley Cooks: Zucchini Bread 24 Cookbook Collector: Living High on the Hog 26 The Wine Guy: Spring Vineyard Duties 30 Carolina Wine Cook : Apple Jack Panini 32 dessert tray: Orange Nugget Cupcakes 34 Deviled Eggs for Easter 36 Marilyn’s Simple Smoothies 40 Dining Divas 41 Chef Robert’s Tips: Managing Pasta 44 Cancer Fighting: Kale

44 Tractor Parade and kids ride-on parade Friday, May 16 6pm

Saturday, May 17 9am-6pm Music all day • Demonstrations Vintage Tractors & Farm Equipment Food and Craft Vendors Agricultural Exhibits • Pony Rides Award ceremony 6pm

yadkin valley homestyles 44 Party Planner-Birthday 50 Caring Hearts: Chloe Register 62 Dreaded Mold!

70 Decorating Trends for 2014 75 Quintessential Parkway Home 82 YV People: Cindy Puckett 83 Russell Hiatt

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Yadkin Valley Gardening 64 Raised Garden Beds 66 WCC Horticulture at Work 67 Edible Landscaping 69 Spring Flowers 72 The Value of Fertilizer 76 Free Gardening Workshops

Healthy Life your guide to health, wellness & fitness 49 Get the “WOW” Look 80 Making Kid Memories 86 What is Public Health?

ALL ABOUT PETS 90 Top 10 Things to Know to Buy a Horse 91 Off the bookshelf: Decoding Your Dog 94 pet pics 98 Dr. Brock: Horses, Dogs and Hikers in every issue…

10 editor’s letter 14 beginnings 51 & 92 Off the bookshelf 59 Piedmont Picks 78 fun with kids 96 planner 102 Collections: Vintage embroidered Linens 104 Recollections 106 what is that?

108 Business Section Services & Resources 111 Tax Tips with Rose Speece 112 Advertisers List 113 Sandra’s closing devotion

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On the cover: Yadkin County native, Debbie Brown has been snapping photos for years. With this shot, Debbie has captured a spring shot of one of the Yadkin Valley and North Carolina’s favorite sites to photograph.

You’ll find us on Facebook each week with a featured event, tip or easy to prepare recipe.

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My pencil and paper were busy over those brisk winter months designing patches of future bright spring colors in daisies, sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, an embellished section of azaleas and a few more of John's favorite, hydrangeas, to create a palette of brightness for our grandson's first spring visit.The wooden Adirondacks have a new coat of royal blue, a square planter is now sunshine yellow and a vintage planter from my father's home is now sporting a coat of scarlet. I want the baby to see color in every direction. Actually, a raised garden, (page 64), is just what I need. I should also consider some legacy plantings to be beautiful and edible, (page 67), in near years.

Our foodsandflavors features help you discover recipes, food facts and cooking tips from our readers, nutriThat gardens don't last may tionists and chefs from around be one of their perverse charms. the Yadkin Valley. Kale is the celebrity this issue. Pasta is a They are ephemeral, story unto itself because it's edithe intersection of ble and fun for crafts. Spark time, place and plants plus Easter holidays with deviled the effort of one or eggs! Share your favorite recipe the efforts of many. with our Best Yadkin Valley —Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life Cooks; if your recipe is selected to print in YVLM, we will send Marta McDowell, (2013) you $25. Try this issue's Nutty Zucchini Bread. Bruce takes us through the vineyard owner’s spring "to do" list.

In the Yadkin Valley Homestyle section, a hearty welcome to Janie Deal, hostess extraordinaire presenting party ideas to keep folks talking and "borrowing" her creativity! Our home is our castle—imagine living in the tiny quintessential Parkway home, Brinegar Cabin. After a moist year, we need to know about mold—its dangers and how to fight it. Look what’s trendy in decorations for 2014. Vintage embroidered linens bring back fond memories of the ladies whose hands were never idle.

Music flourishes in the Yadkin Valley with musicians and fans whether young or old. Bluegrass festivals and competitions season begins. As you listen, try some local, N.C. authors...the talent is unending.

Meet Cindy Puckett, director of the historical Gertrude Smith House and in Caring Hearts, eighth grader, Chloe Register will melt your heart.

This is Yadkin Valley Living's 14th year of promoting our multi-county valley with its assortment of destinations, dining spots, arts, parks, museums, wineries, events, involved people, life stories and much more—the best the Yadkin Valley has to offer! What a month—welcoming spring from a dragging winter with Easter, Earth Day, Arbor Day...any excuse to get together with a batch of cookies and good conversation! See you in May and June.

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March/April 2014 Volume 14 Number 4 Publisher/ Editor Barbara Krenzer Norman Advertising Sales Laura Blackburn, Denise Conrad, Ken Knight, Lori Shore-Smith, John Norman Contributing Writers Mary Bohlen, Robin Brock, D.V.M., Miranda N. Burgin, Lewis N. Carroll, Colleen Church, Betty P. Cooper, Kelli Cox, Sue Curtis, Janie Deal, Caroline Donalson, Frank Elliott, Bill Hanlin, Ruth Henderson, R. Bruce Heye, Laura Horton, Jan Kelly, Ginger K. King, Julie L.G. Lanford, Carmen Long, Cindy Martin, Sandra Miller, Judy Mitchell,Robert Penry, Tavi Petree, Lara Stone Potts, Steve Preston, June Rollins, Kelly Shumate, Rose P. Speece, Eva Tomko, Jessica Owens Wall, MPH, Marilyn C. Wells, Leighanne Martin Wright.

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Several times a day, almost every day, I tell people to: “Follow The Red Railed Walkway.”

beginnings with June Rollins

I tell people this because I work at the "https://www.folkschool.org/index.php" John C. Campbell Folk School Craft Shop in Brasstown, NC and I’m giving newcomers directions…to the Keith House, the History Center and to the Studios where discoveries are made and potentials tapped. New students arrive each week, all following the red railed walkway in hopes of where it will lead: new hobbies, new skills, new friends and new lives.

Spring Inspired Paths & Walkways Visit June’s website to view her art gallery at www.artbyjune.net Join June on her blog at: www.junerollins.wordpress.com

I was in the right place at the right time. A late afternoon rain made the red railing and the slate/stone path more color saturated and the background woods a darker value.

The spring blooms helped create a perfect reference photo for this watercolor.

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Whatever path you’re own, here’s to an inspirational spring full of new discoveries!

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foods andflavors presents

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“Pastabilities”

by Carmen Long

Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Surry County Center

Macaroni and cheese, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken noodle soup—besides being some of our family favorites, what do these dishes all have in common? Pasta!

There are hundreds of different types of pasta which have originated from all parts of the world. Even though pasta was introduced in America by colonists who had visited Italy, it was the Chinese who are credited with making the first pasta as early as 3000 B.C. The first pasta factory in America was built in Brooklyn in 1848, by a Frenchman, who hung his spaghetti strands on the roof to dry in the sun.

We love pasta for its taste, convenience and low cost. Most Americans eat pasta at least once a week and the National Pasta Association says the average American consumes 20 pounds of pasta annually.

Pasta is a great source of complex carbohydrates, giving our body energy. Some of us may use that as an excuse to consume more pasta than we actually need. If we look at MyPlate as a tool to determine our portion sizes, you will notice a serving of pasta should only fill 1/4 of the plate.

Notice I said plate of pasta, not a platter like we are often served if we eat pasta at a restaurant. Try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your meal to fill up 1/2 your plate. Fill the last 1/4 of your plate with lean protein.

Sometimes I eat more than 1/4 of my plate (approximately 1/2 to one cup) of pasta and that is fine as long as I plan ahead and balance my servings of grains throughout the day and maybe leave off that Italian bread!

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We accept EBT and all major credit cards.

We buy in bulk and divide them into smaller quantities, so you can take advantage of lower prices and still purchase the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.

We have a huge selection of: Raw Sugar Wheat Bran Spelt Flour Quinoa

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We offer a HUGE choice of spices, hard-to-find baking ingredients, muffin mixes, snacks and old-fashion candy.

Yadkin Valley General Store has great specialty cheeses and gourmet crackers to go with your delicious Yadkin Valley wine purchase.

We have a great variety of snacks, including sesame sticks, gourmet pretzels, trail mixes, old-fashion candy and much, much more.

Chocolate Cake or Cupcakes Mix with a fork: 1/2 cup cocoa 1 1/2 tsp soda 1/2 cup cold water let stand while you mix the rest 2/3 cup butter (softened)

1 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs – beaten 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 cup sifted gluten-free flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, salt, and eggs. Beat well.

Add milk and flour alternately. Last, blend in chocolate mixture.

Bake cake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until done.

Cupcakes: Fill cupcake cups 3/4 full and bake at 350ºF for approximately 15 minutes or until done.

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so look for whole grain options when shopping for pasta.

Once you top the whole grain pasta with sauce, you hardly know the difference. There are so many kinds of pasta it can be a little confusing to know which to buy. Think about how the pasta will be used to help make your decision. Thin, delicate pastas, like angel hair or thin spaghetti, are better served with light, thin sauces. Thicker pasta shapes, like fettuccine, work well with heavier sauces. Pasta shapes with holes or ridges, like penne or rotini, are perfect for chunkier sauces since they will hold bits of vegetables, cheese or meat.

Pasta can be purchased fresh from the refrigerated section, frozen or dry. Dry is the most common. Purchase several different shapes of pasta when it is on sale and store in a cool, dry place for up to one year. Make sure you follow FIFO—first in, first out to use up your oldest stock first. My family loves frozen ravioli which makes a delicious, quick and easy meal when you add a salad on a night when we really don’t have time to cook. Fresh pasta is more expensive than dry, but cooks much quicker. Look to see what options are available where you shop.

To cook perfect pasta, boil four to six quarts of cold water for each pound of dry pasta. You may add salt to the water to enhance the flavor, but this is optional and not necessary to cook pasta. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta and return the water to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and stir the pasta occasionally, following the package directions for cooking times. If the pasta is to be used as part of a dish

that requires additional cooking, reduce the cooking time as directed on the package by 1/3. Taste the pasta to determine if it is done. Pasta should be “al dente,” or firm to the bite, yet cooked through. Drain the pasta immediately. Pasta used in a cold dish like pasta salad should be rinsed under cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep it from becoming sticky.

After the pasta is cooked, refrigerate in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. You may add 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil for each pound of cooked pasta to keep it from sticking together. Pastas used in baked recipes like lasagna may be prepared and frozen. It works best to freeze the already prepared dish before baking. To use, thaw the dish in the refrigerator for a couple of days and bake according to the recipe.

Increase the baking time if the item is still partially frozen.

The internal cooking temperature of a casserole should reach 165°F when heated.

To reheat cooked plain pasta, put the amount you need in boiling water. For extra-easy draining, you can place the pasta in a stainless steel colander or strainer and then submerge in boiling water for 40 to 60 seconds to reheat a four-ounce serving. Drain the pasta well, toss with sauce and serve immediately. Pasta can be reheated on high in the microwave oven for 45 seconds per serving, adding more time as necessary and checking between intervals for doneness. recipes continue on page 20

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Quick and Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Everything

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8 oz dry fettuccine or other pasta 1 Âź c fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth 4 t flour 1/3 c reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 3 T grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/8 t ground nutmeg 2 T fresh parsley or 2 t dried parsley flakes Black pepper to taste Cook pasta as directed on package. While pasta is cooking, stir flour into a small amount of cold broth in a medium saucepan; once blended, mix in rest of the broth and heat. Add cream cheese, stirring constantly for two minutes until cheese melts and sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Toss cooked pasta with sauce, 2 T of the Parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Sauce will thicken more after it is mixed with the pasta. To serve, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, parsley and black pepper.

Makes four 1-cup servings

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Quick and Easy Lasagna ½ lb of lean ground beef 8 oz egg noodles, uncooked (try whole grain) 12 oz fat free cottage cheese 8 oz 2% reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1 T Italian seasoning 1 c of water

Brown ground beef. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.

Add 1 cup of water and uncooked pasta. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir in cottage cheese.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in one cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the top with remaining cheese as desired. Cover and remove from heat.

Let stand 5 minutes to melt cheese.

Serves 6.

This recipe is from an Extension Program called “Out For Lunch” which I worked with in the 1990s.

Our participants loved it and my family has enjoyed it for many years.

It provides the flavor of lasagna, but is much easier to prepare when you need something quick. Add a salad, some fruit or vegetables for a delicious meal.

Guide to Symbols c = cup t = teaspoon T = tablespoon lb = pound pkg = package oz = ounce qt = quart

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BEST Yadkin Valley Cooks™ We have known Ella Rhodes for a long time. Her passion is collecting cookbooks and sugar-free or almost sugar-free recipes because of, yes, both Ella and her husband Bill are diabetic and very concerned about what they eat. With early spring fresh vegetables hitting the markets, this recipe is a timely and healthy food to try. And, small loaves make perfect Easter remembrances for family and friends!

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1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/2 t cinnamon 2 lge eggs 1 1/4 c Splenda 1/3 c canola oil 1/2 c unsweetened apple sauce 1 t vanilla 1 c shredded zucchini 1/2 c chopped nuts of your choice Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray the loaf pan. combine dry ingredients.

Beat eggs and Splenda 5 minutes.

Mix oil, applesauce and vanilla into egg mixture.

The add flour to the mixture and stir in zucchini and nuts last.

Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

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Cookbook Collector

by Caroline Donalson Living High on the Hog, Treasured Family Recipes and Still Living High on the Hog, A Second Helping are two cookbooks published by Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons. Pam Bailey is the Activities Director there and when she gave a dear friend of mine copies of the cookbooks she compiled as fund raisers, my friend passed them on to me. There are hundreds of recipes from residents and staff to read and try. Sales profit for the first book bought new rocking chairs and a botanical garden, while the sequel furnished benches in the garden. Enough remained to make a donation to charity.

The point of pride pig on both covers and the back cover of the sequel is one of Uptown Lexington's annual painted pigs. To order your own copy (ies) contact Pam or Lynda Hobson at 336-764-3699. Each cookbook is priced at $10. Pickup Monday through Friday 8:30a to 5:30p at Mallard Ridge.

Shipping is $6 extra, per book.

When the day just doesn't have enough hours but you have a meal to prepare, try Evelyn Walser's Onion Roasted Potatoes on page 114.

1 envelope dry onion soup mix 2 lb red potatoes 1/3 c olive oil Wash potatoes; cut into chunks. Place all ingredients in a large Zip-Lock bag.

Close bag; shake until potatoes are evenly coated. Empty into a shallow baking pan. Bake at 450°F, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

In the first cookbook, "How to Hook a Husband Pie" submitted by Kate Bunn, will bring a smile as well as a Butterscotch Pie, on page 205.

1 frozen deep dish pie crust, baked 1 1/2 c light brown sugar 2/3 c cornstarch 1/2 t salt

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c milk slightly beaten egg YOLKS T butter t vanilla

Filling In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir small amount of hot mixture into slightly beaten egg yolks; immediately return to heat, stir in yolks. Cook additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla. Pour into cooled pie shell.

Meringue 6 egg whites 1 t vanilla 1/2 t cream of tartar 12 T sugar Beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

Beat on high speed of mixer.

Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form and all sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot butterscotch filling sealing to edge of pastry shell. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool before serving. Kate will tell you the pie worked!

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foodsandflavors / The Wine Guy ™

Hard Work at North Carolina’s Wineries – Spring

By Bruce Heye

I have a friend who decided to retire from his finance job and take a position as a tasting room manager at one of North Carolina’s larger wineries. The first few months on the job he would tell me how wonderful it was to be in that environment and to meet new people each day and explain why wine is such a pleasant way of life.

After a number of months on the job, he told me that he was going back to the financial world where he didn’t have to stand all day and carry heavy boxes of wine. At his age that job was more manual labor than he wanted.

The wine business is one of the few that is both capital intensive and labor intensive and, while it can be very rewarding, it does place great demands on the owners and workers. To better illustrate these difficulties, this is the first of two articles about the hard work involved in owning and working in a vineyard and winery. In this one we will focus on the spring activities and in September we will detail the work involved with harvest and wine production the fall.

First, let’s look at the cost of being an owner in this business. The initial costs add up pretty quickly. The purchase or long-term lease of the land is the first expense to consider. Then there is the cost of preparing the land for planting and the expense of planting hundreds of vines per acre. Add to this the annual cost of maintaining the vineyard that will not produce a harvestable crop during the first and/or second year.

While waiting for the vines to produce grapes, the owners must begin building and equipping the winery. Of course, building a special purpose facility like a winery can cost very large sums. Equipping the winery also can be very expensive. For example, the Bruce Heye feels right at home in a vineyard. See page 110 of this issue for more about Bruce and his winning a of special award from his fellow wine industry professionals.

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large stainless steel tanks can cost more than $50,000 each while French oak barrels are about $900 each. This is just the beginning. There is an old saying in the wine business that if you want to make a small fortune in wine, you need to start with a large fortune.

Once the winery is up and running, the operation costs and labor begin. The work in the vineyard begins in February and March with the pruning of the vines.

This needs to be done by a skilled labor force since poorly pruned grape vines will not produce the desired amount of high-quality fruit.

April begins the period of the bud break which is the riskiest part of the business in North Carolina. We often have warm spells in March, which can stimulate the budding of the vines. Unfortunately, we also can have freezes in April that can destroy all or a part of the budding vine for that year. The vineyard manager can use a number of techniques to diminish the effect of frost. The vineyard manager will often sleep at the winery if there is a chance of frost so that he or she can track the temperature during the night. If the temperature drops to freezing the manager can turn on large fans which stir the air to prevent the frost from settling on the vines. Another method some wineries use is to employ smudge pots located around the vineyard to maintain some warmth. Also, water can be sprayed on the vines to insulate against frost.

Of course, each of these safeguards adds to the cost of owning a winery and vineyard. Once past the freeze period the vineyard needs constant attention with additional pruning of some leaves and spraying when problems appear.

In the winery there is activity all year round. In the spring bottling begins for some white wines and may continue as needed for another 12 to 18 months. Each style of wine needs different lengths of time to mature. The winemaker must taste and test the wine at least weekly to determine its progress and to schedule the bottling time. The winemaker may also do a procedure called “racking” which is transferring the wine from one tank or barrel to another to remove various sediments or other waste products.

All during the year other activities are taking place. The tasting room must be staffed to greet visitors and sell wines from the winery. Also the winemaker and staff will participate in various tastings and festivals to promote their products to the trade or consumers. This ongoing expense must also be absorbed by the owners.

When you consider the expense and the amount of labor involved in the wine business, it is a wonder that anyone would want to get involved. We are fortunate that, thanks to ambitious wine lovers, more than 125 wineries operate in our state, producing quality wines for our consumption and enjoyment.

Bruce Heye, The Wine Guy,teaches wine classes at Salem College, hosts wine tastings, and consults with restaurants on their wine lists. www.bruceheyethewineguy.com

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Left: The festival street Above: Surry Cellars Wines Right Top: Pouring wines at Budbreak. Right: 13 Bones

Budbreak Wine Festival having a good time, while doing good works The Mount Airy Rotary Club, in cooperation with the Downtown Business Association, will close Mount Airy's main street to car traffic from noon to 6:00p for the 5th Annual Budbreak Wine Festival on Saturday, May 3rd. Downtown Mount Airy provides the perfect venue for an intimate wine and craft beer event featuring N.C. providers complete with 13 Bones returning to the festival to provide food, plenty of local artists' booths along the street and lots of musical entertainment.

Mount Airy native Eric Chilton returns as emcee.

At press time the following wineries will be pouring at Budbreak: Old North State, Round Peak, Ginger Creek, Herrera, Thistle Meadow, Duplin, Fiddlers, Slightly Askew, Olde Mill, Surry Cellars, Waldensian and Native Vines.

New this year is a Fiddler Crawl

coordinated by Lizzie Morrison, Coordinator of Downtown events.

Read more about the new event in the Planner on page 100 of this issue.

The afternoon’s entertainment opens with local band, "Mediocre Bad Guys" with Bobby Keys, saxophone player with the Rolling Stones, performing from noon to 2:30p.

From 3:00p to 6:00p, you will enjoy the featured band of "Eric and the Chill Tones", Carolina Beach and Variety Band. Beach music for the 60s and 70s

by Eric Chilton, TV Channel 2 meteorologist and lead singer, drummer Scott Koehler, Tim Blair on keyboard, Rick Everly a keyboardist, guitarist, bassist, David Garrett a trumpeter, Jack King, guitarist and James Whitley's saxophone will make you dream of the N.C. shore.

The bands will be performing on the entertainment stage and a large pavilion tent provided for seating.

Sponsors that make Budbreak possible are Century Link, South Data, Surrey Bank & Trust, Renfro Corporation, Cooke Rentals, Interlam, High Country Springs, Pine State Marketing, James River Equipment, Duke Energy, Hampton Inn, WorkForce Carolina, BB&T, Hodges Realty, Buttonwood Chiropractic, NC Granite Corporation, Department of Tourism and Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of and $5 general admission without tasting at the gate or online.

Contact: bobm@libertybusinesspartners.com or the Budbreak website (budbreakfestival.com) for more details.

Note: Rotary proceeds benefit numerous local and international charity organizations.

Scenes from previous Budbreak Festivals. Below: Entertainment tent

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WINE FESTIVAL

The Mount Airy Rotary Club in cooperation with the Department of Tourism presents the 5th Annual Budbreak Wine Festival

Event presented by:

Saturday, May 3, 2014 12:00 to 6:00 pm 400 Block Main Street, Downtown Mount Airy, North Carolina

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foodsandflavors / carolina wine cook ™

Apple Jack Panini 1 loaf of French bread ¼ c mayonnaise 1 t to 1 T of Sriracha hot sauce 8 thin slices of Monterey Jack cheese 1 red delicious apple thinly sliced for sandwiches (see below) 2 chicken cutlets (or one large chicken breast cut in half and pounded thin) 1 T garlic salt 1 t fresh ground black pepper 1 t very finely chopped parsley 1 to 2 T softened butter 1 T canola oil

Author Ginger K. King Prepare spicy mayo first: mix hot sauce with mayonnaise; set aside.

Cut French bread in half lengthwise; cut open horizontally to make two sandwiches. Cut and pound chicken. Season both sides with garlic salt and black pepper. In a large nonstick heated skillet, medium high, add canola oil until oil is heated. Place chicken; brown well before turning.

The goal of cooking thin chicken tender and not overdone is to turn it only twice. One turning when the first side has browned well/slightly opaque around edges; second turn comes at approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle cooked chicken with parsley; allow chicken to rest.

Cooking with Wine Ginger K. King

Assemble remaining ingredients. Lay apple on its side; thinly cut “cheeks” to get the broadest plank possible. You need at least three planks for each sandwich. Assemble sandwiches: spread spicy mayo on both top and bottom of each sandwich.

Layer on two slices of cheese; add chicken. Add apple shingles; two more slices of cheese. Butter each side of sandwich.

Using same skillet, place sandwiches in; cover with aluminum foil; weigh down with heavy stock pot; turn sandwiches over after a minute on medium high heat. Replace aluminum foil; weight, pressing firmly.

Cook for another couple minutes. Remove from pan; cut crosswise cooling slightly before serving.

(Can use a Panini press.)

Serving Suggestion: Flint Hill Synergy was crafted as a lighter bodied red wine, yet maintains a bold signature from the 80% Syrah grapes in it. The balance of 20% Viognier adds fruitiness to the wine that balances well with the cheese and salt in this sandwich.

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Virginian and global food writer, Ginger King's grandmother lived in a small N.C. community called Scuppernong. As a child Ginger always saw visits there as coming home.

She has completed the second of her Carolina Wine Country Cooking series: Carolina Wine Country Cooking, Bringing Wine Country Home. While its format is the same as Ginger’s first book, Carolina Wine Country Cooking, the reader will find a broader set of recipes of the second cookbook, a few short stories and poetry. "I'm hoping readers will bring

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Books are available for purchase in print or electronic formats. Available online at Barnes & Nobles in Nook format and Amazon.com as well as with her publisher Second Wind Publishing, Barnhill's Books, Wine Arts and Gifts, Winston-Salem and many N.C. wineries.

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Orange Nugget Cupcakes from Jan Kelly These Orange Nugget cupcakes will keep your guests wanting a few more bites, but the individual portion-control helps keep everyone's waistlines in check. This recipe takes 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes to cook for seven dozen mini-cupcakes. Cupcakes freeze well, so you can bake ahead as many as you might need. Just remember to thaw them first before glazing.

When making the glaze, you can substitute water for the orange juice.

1 pkg (18.25 oz) yellow cake mix 4 lge eggs 1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, divided 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange sections, drained 1/3 c vegetable oil 1/4 c ready to drink orange juice 3 c powdered sugar Cooking spray Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini-muffin cups; set aside.

Combine cake mix, eggs, 1 c (8 oz) orange juice concentrate, orange sections and oil in large bowl. Beat on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes.

Loosen cupcakes and carefully remove. Cool completely on wire rack.

For glaze, combine powdered sugar, remaining 1/2 c orange juice concentrate , 1/4 c ready to drink orange juice. Whisk until smooth.

Dip top of each cupcake into glaze.

Place on cooling rack until glaze is firm before serving.

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Deviled Eggs

are a yummy side no matter the season or holiday but at Easter, eggs are THE ingredient to make everyone's favorite foods. Coinciding with today's hot, spicy food trends, bold global flavors have helped create

three new "worldly" deviled egg recipes by incorporating international flavors into your Easter menu. With feta cheese and kalamata olives from Greece, Parmesan cheese and prosciutto from Italy and salsa and chili from Mexico, you can enjoy feasting on new deviled eggs!

Italian Deviled Eggs 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/3 c mayonnaise 1/3 c freshly shredded Parmesan cheese 2 T caramelized onions 2 T cooked, crumbled prosciutto 1/2 t dried basil Fresh basil leaves, shredded, optional Slice eggs lengthwise in half.

Remove yolks; place in small mixing bowl. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, cheese, onions, prosciutto and dried basil.

Spoon filling into egg whites.

Garnish each with fresh basil if desired.

Greek Deviled Eggs 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/3 c mayonnaise 1/4 c crumbled Feta cheese 1/4 c pitted chopped kalamata olives 1 T finely chopped red onion 1/4 t Greek seasoning Fresh dill OR tarragon sprigs, optional Slice eggs lengthwise in half.

Remove yolks; place in small mixing bowl. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, cheese, olives, onion, seasoning.

Spoon filling into egg whites.

Garnish each with dill OR tarragon, if desired.

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Mexican Deviled Eggs 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/2 c chunky mild salsa 1/3 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 T sour cream 1/2 t ground cumin 1/2 t chili powder Additional chili powder, optional Fresh cilantro leaves, optional Slice eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks; place in a small mixing bowl.

Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in salsa cheese sour cream cumin and chili powder until well blended.

Spoon filling into egg whites.

Sprinkle each lightly with additional chili powder and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

For spicier flavored eggs increase the amount of chili powder and use hot or medium salsa.

For tips Jan Kelly on making perfect hard boiled eggs, find the NC Egg Association's directions on our website: yadkinvalleyliving.com on the homestyles page

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Smoothies

by Marilyn C. Wells

Saturday, May 17

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made Simple Smoothies are all the rage and for several reasons.

Smoothies can be an easy, simple way to provide a healthy increase in fruit and vegetable consumption. Combining a variety of fruits, vegetables and other healthy ingredients can form a specific flavor that provides various vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables provide a nutrient dense smoothie for a sweet and savory drink which can also provide an increase in vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein. Mix and match the fruits, vegetables, protein and dairy foods in your blender for a low sodium, no added sugar, nutritious treat at any meal or as a snack.

Originally health food stores on the West Coast of the U.S. began selling pureed fruit drinks (fruit and ice) in the 1930s based on recipes from Brazil. Smoothies in the 1960s were mainly fruit, fruit juice and ice. The 1970s added ice milk to the ingredients and served the new version at health food stores and ice cream shops. The 1980s brought a resurgence of health and fitness which led to the marketing of supplement fortified health food products added to smoothies. By the 1990s to 2000s, yogurt was added and the smoothie industry in cafes, coffee shops and in pre-bottled version became a huge business.

The American Cancer Society recommends 5 to 9 servings a day of fruits and vegetables for the prevention of cancer and helping to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Smoothies made with high potassium foods can help stop bone loss and balance blood pressure. Those rich in vitamin A are great for eye and skin health and vitamin C helps prevent infection.

In the U.S. many people do not eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Smoothies are a great way to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and increase the necessary nutrients to promote better health. Vegetables are low in calories, rich in fiber and carbohydrates and digest slowly so you feel full for longer periods of time. For a sweeter flavor, add fruit for sweetness and spice for a savory flavor.

Choose nutrient dense ingredients for the most added health benefits in your smoothies. The best choices for protein are lowfat plain yogurt, lowfat milk, soymilk, almond milk, natural peanut butter, almond butter, kefir or tofu. Some of the best raw vegetables are carrots, kale, spinach, celery, avocados or cucumbers. Roasted or steamed beets are also a good addition. Use fresh fruit, frozen fruit or canned fruit in its own juice. Choose one or more of the following fruits: all berries, mango, pineapple, peaches, banana, apples, apricots, citrus fruits, cherries or melons. For additional fiber and some protein add flaxseed, old fashioned oats, or chia seeds. Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger can be added for extra flavor. Vanilla extract, cocoa powder or coconut water are also flavorful additions. With all the possible healthy nutrients in a smoothie, beware of adding high calories, full fat or carbohydrate filled ingredients such as sweetened fruit or juice, ice cream, whole milk, whipped cream or frozen yogurt.

Today you will find a variety of blenders and food processors to use for homemade smoothies. Smoothies can be prepared in a regular blender, an immersion blender or a high speed blender. The faster the speed of the blender, the quicker the foods will be chopped. It is not necessary to purchase an expensive blender if you can tolerate a coarser texture. Smoothies made with coarse greens such as kale and collards, may have a less than smooth consistency if it is not blended long enough. If you want a smoother beverage, consider using spinach or lettuce. Add fresh fruit instead of frozen or thaw the frozen fruit before blending. Blend each ingredient in steps to ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

ensure a complete blending before adding the next ingredient. First add the liquid followed by the firmer vegetables. Blend for 30 seconds on high speed, stop and add other vegetables.

Blend again and end by adding the fruit last. Run the blender for 1 minute, stop

Kid Friendly Smoothie 1 diced carrot 4 broccoli florets 1 c spinach 1 chopped apple 2 oranges, peeled and quartered ¼ c lowfat milk or almond milk Place all ingredients in blender for 2 minutes. Scrape the sides and blend to the desired consistency.

Spicy Molasses Smoothie 1 c almond milk ½ c rolled oats ½ c ice cubes 1 sml banana, sliced 2 T molasses 1 apple, quartered ½ t ground cinnamon ½ t ginger ½ t vanilla flavoring Pinch ground cloves Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Honey Bear Smoothie 1 ½ c almond milk ¼ c almond butter 2 T honey 1 frozen banana, chopped ½ t cinnamon Blend almond milk, almond butter, honey and cinnamon in a blender until just combine. Add banana and blend until smooth.

Pina Colada Smoothie

and scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. Check the consistency; turn the blender on and run for another minute.

Continue blending the smoothie using the same process until the desired consistency is reached.

Making smoothies can be a simple and easy way to pack in extra nutrition in today’s busy schedule. Another plus is you can often get children to drink a smoothie with vegetables and fruits they otherwise might not eat. Use your creativity to combine flavors you enjoy for a healthy version without following a recipe. Always remember you can tweek to your liking and enjoy anytime of the year.

½ pineapple, sliced 1 apple, quartered 1 banana, chunked 1 orange, peeled and quartered Blend together for a tropical delight at breakfast or any other time of the day.

Razamataz Smoothie 1 banana, cut in chunks 16 whole almonds ¼ c. rolled oats 1 T flax seed meal 1 c frozen blueberries 1 c raspberry yogurt ¼ c grape juice 1 c buttermilk Place the almonds, oats and flaxseed meal in a blender, pulsing until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and pureé until smooth.

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Green Tea Smoothie

1 ½ c vanilla almond milk ¾ c pumpkin pureé 1 c ice cubes 1 banana ½ c brown sugar 1 cinnamon graham cracker, crushed 2 t wheat germ 1 t vanilla 1 t pumpkin pie spice ½ t ground cinnamon Divide graham cracker crumbs in half; set aside ½ of the crumbs. Blend all other ingredients until a smooth consistency. Divide into 4 servings; use remaining crumbs as a topping.

3 c frozen green grapes 2 c baby spinach 1 ½ c strong brewed green tea, cooled 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 T honey Brew strong green tea using two tea bags instead on one. Steep for no longer than 3 minutes. Do not over steep or you will have a bitter taste.

Rosy Rhubarb Smoothie 1 c chopped rhubarb, frozen 1 banana, cut in chunks 1 c strawberries, capped 1 c cranberry juice ½ c plain yogurt 1 t vanilla flavoring ½ t ground cinnamon Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. This is a great use of frozen rhubarb.

Green Monster Smoothie 1 c low fat milk ½ c plain yogurt 1 banana, frozen 2 c strawberries 2 c fresh spinach 1 T natural peanut butter 2 T honey Blend all ingredients until smooth.

May add ice cubes or water for a thinner consistency.

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Chocolate Covered Blueberry Smoothie

Peanut Delight Smoothie

1 c chocolate lowfat milk 1 c frozen blueberries 1 T chocolate syrup ½ c vanilla yogurt ½ t vanilla Pour all ingredients in the blender; blend to desired consistency. Add a packet of lowfat hot chocolate mix to the blend for a more intense flavor.

¼ c Greek yogurt 3 T peanuts 2 c chopped kale ½ c low fat milk ½ banana 5 strawberries 1 T maple syrup Blend peanuts, yogurt, kale until almost smooth. Add remaining ingredients; blend until the desired consistency is reached.

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Wake Up Smoothie 1 c grape juice 1 c sliced frozen peaches ¾ c chopped cabbage 1 carrot, sliced ½ c Greek yogurt Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Add water for a thinner consistency.

PB and B Smoothie 1 T flax seed meal or wheat germ 1 banana ½ c frozen blueberries 1 T peanut butter 1 t honey ½ c plain yogurt 1 c almond or lowfat milk Grind flax seed meal or wheat germ in blender for a finer texture.

Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

Mt. Airy’s newest and best kept secret…Mill Creek General Store! Fill your pantry with healthier options as you make a fresh start this spring!

Buying in bulk and from local producers, Mill Creek General Store offers an amazing selection of healthier, more natural, and difficult to fine foods - Gluten-Free, Chemical-Free, and Non-GMO foods - specialty baking ingredients and grains, and more - with better quality, variety and price!

Fill your pantry with these healthy, sought-after and hard-to-find items…Freekah, Braggs vinegar, black rice, quinoa, kombucha, chia seeds (high in Omega 3), white chia seeds, coconut palm sugar (low glycemic index sweetener), cocoa powder…

We offer an extensive selection of Gluten-Free mixes, snacks, and frozen breads from…Bob’s Red Mill • Glutino Snacks and Crackers • Dr. Lucy’s Cookies • Grains and pastas, UDI and Rudi’s loaf breads • Frozen pizza and pie crusts

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie 2 c strawberries, capped 1 ½ c vanilla yogurt 1 c orange juice 2 bananas 2 kiwis, peeled ¼ c honey Blend all ingredients until a smooth consistency.

Tomato Smoothie 2 c diced tomatoes 1 c diced carrots ½ c diced cucumbers ¼ c diced celery ½ c spinach ½ c tomato juice ¼ c apple juice 2 c ice Cayenne or Tabasco to taste In blender, put all ingredients except ice and spices.Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape sides of blender; blend for another 30 seconds. Scrape sides of blender; add spices if desired.Blend for 10 more seconds; check for the consistency you want. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

Choose from our large selection of Easter candies!

We’ll gladly order special bulk quantities for your school class or Sunday school!

And shop our large selection of meats and cheeses, including our PRESERVATIVE FREE Metro Deli meats!

Chosen and served by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Metro Deli meats contain No Additives – No Fillers – No Binders.

Order a special deli tray for any occasion! While you shop, you can order a delicious Panini-grilled sandwich or wrap… we even offer Gluten-Free sandwiches from our deli! We also have a fine selection of US produced Amish furniture for you to browse…Top it all off with ice cream or an ice cream float from our Soda Fountain!

We even have Gluten-Free cones available!

We look forward to seeing you at Mill Creek!

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Ketchie Creek Bakery and Café Got a sweet tooth? Ketchie Creek Bakery and Café in Mocksville is the place for you! Their motto is “Have A Sweet Day!” This family owned bakery was purchased in 2008 and is really a unique bakery/café. The Café has a full service deli and coffee bar open week days until 6 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Orders are placed and picked up at the deli counter. Seating is very limited inside; however outside seating is available (weather permitting).

The Dining Divas gathered at Ketchie Creek Bakery and Café for an early dinner. We were amazed at the number of sandwich items on the menu. One of the sandwiches we tried was Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheese with Spicy Mustard, topped with lettuce and tomato on a croissant roll; plus a side of broccoli salad.

All sandwiches are served with a pickle and choice of bread and trimmings. Side items are extra. Bread choices are rye, white, wheat, French, sourdough, pumpernickel and croissant (croissants are made on site.) Salads and wraps are also available. The portions are large enough to share, especially if you get a side item.

We were anxious to finish our sandwiches so we could get to the dessert section with cakes, cookies, brownies and pies. What a choice! I had the éclair with a cream horn “to go.” I have tried the Shadow Cake, Pink Lemonade Cake and Five Flavor Pound Cake along with several birthday cakes. You can order whole cakes or just a slice. All slices are very generous in portion. Several of our group had the Carrot Cake, which they commented was a favorite.

Speaking of desserts brings us to the bakery. The bakery has the most gorgeous cakes you can image that will melt in your mouth. There is only one word, delicious! Choose cakes from: wedding, specialty, cupcake trees or smash cakes (these are the cakes for the first birthday party.) Check out Ketchie Creek’s website to see their photo galleries.

Planning a meeting? Check out the catering menu and on-line ordering.

Categories included breakfast, beverages, desserts and deli. The breakfast menu consists of a tray of muffins, breakfast pastries, fruit, juice or coffee.

The lunch menu consists of assorted sandwiches with or without sides.

Ketchie Creek does require orders be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Delivery is available, but you need to request it when ordering.

Need a gift? They have that too!

There are many items in the shop to purchase or you can order a special gift basket.

On a scale of 1 to 5 forks (5 being the highest), our group rated Ketchie Creek Bakery and Café with 5 forks.

Start a tradition each month of inviting a few friends and plan a luncheon or early dinner together. The rewards are so great; you will build memories of sharing, dining and laughter!

What better way to go through life.

Ketchie Creek Bakery and Café 844 Valley Road Mocksville NC 27028 336-751-9147 (phone) 336-751-9148 (fax) http://ketchiecreekbakery.com Store Hours Monday – Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Deli closes at 3 p.m.)

The group of ladies that comprise The Dining Divas has been meeting monthly to eat and share fellowship for years. Most of the gals have food related careers but what they all have in common is the pure joy of each others company and experiencing new dishes from all the varieties of Yadkin Valley restaurants.

The Dining Divas keep a running list of places they want to try and then they anonymously rate the food, service, and atmosphere of the eatery.

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Chef Robert’s Helpful Hints:

Pasta Robert A. Penry Admissions Classroom Presenter-Culinary Johnson & Wales University

Keep pasta from sticking together and to the pot by simply stirring it a few times during the cooking process. Adding oil to the pasta water to prevent sticking will tend to keep your sauce from sticking to the pasta noodles.

You can store cooked pasta in the refrigerator for up to three days. Simply reheat the pasta by submerging it into boiling water for one minute and then drain. Always reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining. This liquid is best used to thin a sauce that has become too thick.

While cooking pasta, leave a wooden spoon (never metal) in the pot while the pasta cooks.

This will break the surface tension of the boiling water and will help prevent it from boiling over.

Believe it or not, there are certain types of sauces that are paired best with certain shapes of pasta. Shaped pastas like rotini are best with pasta sauces that are chunkier because of the ridges will cling on to the meat/vegetables. Thin pastas like spaghetti and fettuccine are best for oil/cream sauces.

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We specialize in hard-to-find ingredients like whole grains, spices, and baking supplies.

Come in and browse the area’s most complete Pennsylvania Dutch Bulk Food Store!

We accept food stamps and all major credit cards.

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Kale

Not Just for Decoration

by Julie L.G. Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Wellness Director Cancer Services, Inc Lanford has a B.S. in biology from NC State, a masters in public health nutrition from UNC-Chapel Hill and years as an outpatient oncology dietitian. Her passion is wellness for cancer prevention and survivorship. Julie specializes in making healthy living fun. She enjoys life away from work and traveling with her husband, toddler and two lively dogs!

You know the leafy green thing that often surrounds the foods on a salad bar? Is the stuff there just for decoration?

Well, I'm here to tell you it's NOT just for decoration! That leafy green thing is actually one of the most nutritious foods you can consume. It's called kale and it grows quite easily here in the Yadkin Valley!

Kale is available in curly, ornamental or dinosaur varieties. What you typically see for decoration on the salad bar is the curly kind. It belongs to the Brassica family that

includes cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, collards, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. These are some of the most researched group of foods when it comes to nutrition and cancer. We know the cruciferous vegetables can actually interact with certain people's DNA to produce more cancer fighting enzymes. What great news!

The nutrients in Kale—one cup of chopped kale contains the following: 33 calories, 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, 684% of vitamin K, good source of the minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus, excellent source of antioxidants (carotenoids and flavonoids) and sulphur-containing phytonutrients (lutein and zeanxanthin). Beyond all these amazing nutrients, the fiber content of cooked kale binds bile acids and helps lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Try these tasty kale recipes with your friends and family.

Trust me, I've gotten a lot of rave reviews about all of them, even from people who claimed they didn't like kale!

Kale Chips (Kids love them!)

Rinse and dry kale. Tear it into pieces. Or buy in one of those packages that has it already rinsed and cut. Toss with olive oil and salt. Lay on baking sheet (don't stack on top of each other). Bake at 375°F, checking every few minutes until they are crisp, like chips! I didn't mind the little bit browned taste, but they can burn FAST if you're not watching!

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Cancer Dietitian Kale Salad 2 bunches kale 1/3 c extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c lemon juice 3 lge cloves garlic, minced 1 T reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 t freshly ground pepper

1/4 t salt 1 c pistachios Red pepper flakes, to taste.

1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Strip kale leaves from stems (discard stems). Wash and dry leaves. Tear leaves into small pieces; place in a large bowl. Mix oil, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, salt in a jar, small bowl or salad dressing container. Pour over kale. With clean hands, firmly massage and crush the greens to work in the flavoring. Stop when the volume of greens is reduced by about half. The greens should look a little darker and somewhat shiny. Taste/adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce and/or pepper, if desired. Add red pepper flakes, to taste. Top with pistachios for a crunch! Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Tried and True Green Smoothie 1 lge orange, peeled and segmented 1/2 lge banana, cut into chunks 6 lge strawberries 2 c chopped kale (rib removed) 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt (I use Chobani 0%) 1 c ice Put all of ingredients in a blender; pureé until smooth. Pour into glasses; serve.

NOTE: If you do not have a good blender, you may need to substitute spinach leaves for kale.

Hearty Cooked Kale 1 lb kale 3 garlic cloves 2 T olive oil 1 T red wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Cover and cook a pound of chopped kale with a few garlic cloves and 2 tablespoons olive oil for 5 minutes; Season with salt, pepper and red wine vinegar. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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Indoor Campout

Birthday Party by Janie Deal

Janie Deal holds a Masters Degree in Media Communications from Appalachian State University.

She has a 30-plus year career in photography, graphics and video production. She loves creative challenges whether it be professional tasks or entertaining family and friends. Janie and husband, Tom call Garner home but spend as much time as they can at their cabin in West Jefferson.

As we are at the end of winter and anxiously waiting spring, let’s give it a little push with a Campout Birthday Party. Depending on the size of your great room, garage, or basement, an indoor campout can be lots of fun for adults and children.

Invitations: Michelle at Printabelle.com has beautifully designed free downloadable invitations and Campout party theme notes that you can print on your home computer.

For $14.95 http://www.simonemadeit.com offers a complete party printable kit for download which includes a banner. You can easily customize for your guest of honor.

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Acorns—donut holes, rolled in melted chocolate or peanut butter chips

or green sheets, the effect is even better. Place an undecorated Christmas tree behind the tent for a woodsy feeling. A stuffed owl, squirrel, or birds in the tree will make it feel right at home.

As for the campfire, you have several options: If you’ve got a big budget for your party, Amazon has a wonderful electric campfire for $127.00.

However, since most of us start with a very minimal budget, let’s look at a safe and creative option to the expensive version. Place a small round rug close to your tent. Arrange several good-size stones around the outer edge. If you’ve migrated your Christmas lights to LED, you can place them, inside the stone circle. If you’re using regular lights, try to use the battery operated type as they will not generate much heat. Then, place several logs, bark pieces and sticks in a vertical teepee fashion. Using orange and red silk or tissue paper, place it so that it covers the lights, leaving some sticking out between the logs, much like you’d place tissue in a gift bag. The effect of fire is even more dra-

matic if your lights are set to twinkle.

Do not use the silk or tissue if you use standard Christmas lights as they will get warm. If these are your only choice, try to change out the blue and green bulbs to red and yellow. If the idea of a campfire is too much for you, consider a fireplace effect DVD. You can find the DVD on Amazon for about $13.00 and virtual crackling fire with sound can also be downloaded free on YouTube and other Internet sites.

Use a deer head, antlers or any other preserved wild animal, including children’s stuffed woodland creatures and place them strategically around the room. Keep their natural habitat in mind, hiding them and allowing eyes or a tail to stick out from behind a curtain, from under a chair or partially covered with a little greenery. Use as much natural greenery, including pine cones, moss, and acorns, as you feel comfortable with to enhance the woodland feel.

Your mantel or tables can be decorated with these items placed in mason jars.

Use pieces of burlap to protect surfaces.

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Activities and Fun: Activity #1 Personalized Flashlights Every camper should have a flashlight in his or her camping pack. Making personalized flashlights is a fun activity for boys and girls alike. Your local dollar store will have flashlights and cheap batteries to get you started with this activity. Test the batteries in the flashlights before the party to make sure they all work. Pony beads, stickers, foam shapes and letters with adhesive backing, ribbon, lanyards, buttons, and stick on gems are easy for all ages to use. Have some glue dots on hand for items that may not stick well. If you’re throwing a slumber party, regardless of the kids ages, this craft is ideal because…

•The flashlight provides kids who are less than thrilled about the sleepover part with a little security.

•Once it’s “lights-out” time, the kids can play flashlight tag on the ceiling.

•You have a party craft and party favor rolled up into one inexpensive activity!

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Activity #2 For the Birds (Construct and/or paint birdhouses) Birdhouse kits can be found at Home Depot or ordered online. Unfinished birdhouses can be found at craft supply stores or ordered in quantities on-line. If you do the construction, you will need multiple hammers, Phillips screwdrivers and wood glue. This activity will take at least 30 minutes, longer if you paint it. The kits will cost about $10.00 each; paint will be extra. If you purchase the preconstructed, unfinished house at the craft store, all you have to do is paint it. Multiple brushes and bowls or cups of paint keep the supplies inexpensive. Use an outdoor, water-based paint for easy cleanup. Cost for the birdhouse will be approximately $5.00 each, including paint.

Make bird or squirrel feeders using pinecones, peanut butter (or shortening if allergic to peanuts—children, not the birds!) and wild birdseed. Tie a heavy cord around the top of the pinecone. Using a plastic knife, spread the peanut butter over and inside the pinecone and then roll the pine cone in bird seed, covering well. Send home inside a plastic bag tied with a party tag! Cost: approximately $15.00 total.

Activity #3 Scavenger Hunt (Outdoors, if possible) Attach your list to a paper bag. The list can include: one pinecone, two acorns, three different green leaves—depending on the trees and plants you have in your yard, seeds or seed pod, twig, worm or spider—plastic of course, snake, ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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mouse, bugs (rubber), one or more of these can be for the bonus prize—hide creatively! The worms, spiders, bugs and snakes can be found at your local dollar or craft store. Cost: $10 to $20.00, depending on how many of the dollar and craft store items you use and items you purchase for prizes.

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Activity #4 Camp Shirts Suggest you purchase and prepare the t-shirts ahead of time. Stencil or write with puff or fabric paint “Camp Smith, or Camper Sally, or Nat’s Nature Camp” – something that identifies the event and honoree. For younger children, an assortment of items that can be used for stamping shapes using fabric paint allows them to be creative and the activity to go quickly. For older children, fabric paint pens allow for more detailed design. Embellishments with ribbon, buttons and jewels can be attached with hot glue. Keep an adult close by to insure safety with the hot glue gun. Cost: T-shirt and supplies, $5.00 to $10.00 each.

Activity #5 Hunting (optional) I hesitated suggesting this activity, but all ages would find this fun; especially since it involves competition. If your party is indoors, set up target area away from a traffic zone. Place plastic cups upside down, side-by-side on a table. Using stickers or markers, note different types of wild animals on each that would traditionally be hunted. Using a mini-marshmallow shooter, the hunter tries to hit each animal. A prize can be given for each number of targets hit. Cost: Marshmallow shooters can be purchased from WalMart for about $23.00 or homemade using PVC pipe for about $1.00. Directions can be found with a quick Google search.

Note, the DIY version is powered by blowing the marshmallow out the tube!

Prizes can be Sharp-Shooter ribbons or stickers or prizes as elaborate as you have budget.

Any of the suggested activities will be more affordable if you plan ahead.

Shopping at discount and dollar stores as well as on-line can get you supplies at reasonable prices to fit any budget.

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Main course for Children—Hot Dogs, campfire beans, campfire flames (cheese puffs and pretzel sticks).

Main course for Adults—Campfire stew (hearty Brunswick stew or beef vegetable stew/soup) with cornbread.

Beverages: Hot Cocoa Bar, pre-made hot chocolate in hot pot dispensers.

Toppings of crushed peppermint candies, miniature marshmallows, squirt can whipped cream, shaker of cocoa powder.

Lemonade or other beverages served in Mason jars.

Make Your Own S’mores—use Sterno cans, wood skewers, marshmallows, chocolate squares, graham cracker squares. S’mores for children (premade) — marshmallows on skewers, dipped in chocolate and graham cracker crumbs.

Mud Pies or Worm Holes: Mini-chocolate pies or cupcakes sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. Place a couple of gummy worms on top positioned as though they were “crawling out.” Ewe…kids will love them!

These beautiful cupcakes were on Hostess with the Mostess® (www.HWTM.com) website—aren’t they wonderful?

Logs—Pepperidge Farm’s Pirouette Rolled Wafer cookies look like logs and are delicious too!

Bear Claws—Bear claw pastries, yum, yum!

Acorns—donut holes, rolled in melted chocolate or peanut butter chips and then rolled in toffee pieces. Place a pretzel piece in the top of the cap for a stem.

Thank You Favors: Along with their birdhouse or bird feeder, flashlight and t-shirt, guests will leave with a bag of trail mix or camper crunch tied with a twine. Thanks for coming!

Are your tired of the dark, gloomy, cold, wet and snowy winter weather we have experienced over the past few months? Are you ready for a new spring look not only with the attire you choose to wear, but also with your makeup and skin-care selections for the upcoming spring days ahead that will make you look fresh and ready for brighter, warmer and fun-filled days ahead. If so, there are a few simple changes you can make to give you three totally different looks just by choosing the right clothing and make-up applications to fit the occasion.

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Pull off a classic, professional flawless look inside or outside the office and be ready to take on ANY job! For the corporate office-girl- professional look, business dress is the basic attire. From 2 piece suits with a nice blouse, hose and heels, to a stylish but not too dressy dress, (or dress slacks or skirt with jacket and an appropriate blouse), this attire would work adequately in any office sitting. A moderate amount of jewelry would be appropriate, but do not overly adorn yourself for the office atmosphere. Wear your hair up in a twist or bun. Leave the short skirts and plunging necklines at home or wear for your

Get the Look…Work, Weekend, “WOW”

by Ruth R. Henderson, BeautiControl EVIP weekend attire if that would be appropriate. Your makeup should be ready to meet the world head-on with smooth flawless makeup, light blush, minimal eye shadow, mascara, and lipstick. If you want to be bold in your office, your can wear your red lipstick to compliment your outfit.

Does it ever seem the weekend just can not get here quickly enough?

Whether you are planning a shopping day at the mall with your girlfriends, working at home doing chores, or attending ballgames, sporting events, or other fun things with your family, dress appropriately with the toned-down more casual look. Pony tails, blue jeans, capri pants, shorts and tops, flat shoes, tennis shoes, or sandals and minimal jewelry are the call for the day. Your makeup is also more casual with a

lighter application of foundation or tinted moisturizer, blush, mascara, and possibly a nude or lighter shade of lipstick (or gloss only) is the norm for a carefree relaxed look for the day that you will enjoy with your friends or family.

Can you say WOW? Have all eyes on you tonight! You will turn heads wherever you go. Put your GLAM on, be dramatic with your colors, look your best for the special occasion according to what the special occasion is and where it is being held. Make your attire and appearance be as unforgettable as the occasion is. Be adventurous, wear your brightest lipstick, highest heels, glitzy jewelry, wear your hair down! Be dramatic with your eye shadows depending on the intensity you want it to be, use two coats of mascara, and more blush than you use for the work or

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caring hearts

At 13, Chloe Register's caring heart has been enormously impacted by her late grandmother's courage in a 15-year battle with cancer. The teen's hope is that the plush animals she and her mother designed, that with her grandmother's tutelage she hand sewed and named CourageAble Pals will give others courage to fight hard to overcome their disease. "I feel this was a great way to give back to people of any age who are as sick as my grandmother was; letting them know they have someone in their corner fighting with them," says Chloe.

And while she donates her stuffed critters to children battling cancer at Brenner's Children's Hospital, Chloe will make a CourageAble Pal for anyone, young or old, who is struggling to get well and she will deliver it. Please make your request through Ann, Chloe’s mom, at twocars5879@gmail.com While Chloe enjoys her project of giving back, she also likes cheerleading, dancing, sewing and is in the National Junior Honor Society.

Whether it's an elephant, panda, frog, piglet, lion, rabbit, zebra, monkey, fish, bear, cat or penguin, it says, Here I am, a Courageable Pal for you, I am soft and cuddly and thoughtful, too.

You can hold me tight when life gets tough You can squeeze me hard when the pain gets rough I cannot talk, nor drink or eat, But for this illness, I can help you beat.

With a little courage you'll be able to fight, And courage is what I'll give you On any given night!

off the bookshelf Wheels Stop, The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011, was released from the University of Nebraska presses in 2013. It's 428 pages of indepth research, sources, almost 40 b/w photographs and an easy reading style to give you information on the space program you did not know. The loss of Apollo I, I unfortunately can't recall. When we lost the Challenger and its seven crew members 19 years later in 1986, I was buying my toddler a pink baby carriage in a store with a TV showing the space craft's assent and then its explosion in front of us, God and the entire world. Again in 2003, the U.S.A grieved again for a seven member team lost when the Columbia spacecraft broke apart upon reentry over land, this time.

Rick Houston, a Yadkin County author with a 20-year journalism background, says, "This book changed my life and thankfully, I am a lesser man for it." He was being facetious. when he went to the Johnson Space Center to ride a motion-based simulator while working on this book, the safety buckle was too short. He came home to N.C. and hit the YMCA walking track. Twentyone months later and 95 pounds lighter, the safety harness fit!

What the author has done for us to interest readers who have forgotten space explorers and what they did for science. Rick accepts the moniker Space Geek with pride and shared collectSPACE.com for you to explore. Imagine if you are suited and strapped in and it's T-minus zero. James Wetherbee says, "..when you have seven million pounds of explosive propellant underneath you—you're staying in the present and you're trained. It doesn't register as an emotional thing. It registers as a technical thing." For the reader though, Wheels Stop is a book for all senses especially, your memory bank.

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In less than 250 pages, Sam Newsome has created a refreshing read. The author's decades as a physician show, though the verbage is understandable (and interesting).

Basically, The storyline is about Jackie, a child with an unusual gift.

He and a classmate connect after school days and then the story really begins.

Newsome uses strong characterization with quite a few characters that ultimately make a new family circle for Jackie. Few human emotions are overlooked-ups and downs, good, ugly, only to strengthen the "family." All the story positives don't prep you for the ending break in the circle.

You won't be disappointed with this book...there will someone or maybe two folks you will see in your life and your attitude will limber on seeing folks different from the norm. Dr. Sam Newsom has been a practicing family physician for 35 years. He lives in King with his wife, Betty.

Sheri Wren Haymore has spun another murder mystery in A Deeper Cut—too compelling to be put down until the last word is read. The setting is Beaufort, a NC coastal town perfect for a beach summer for two college students.

For Hunter the coast is his home but for his flashy blonde girlfriend, Miki, the days quickly become boring. Both young people carry family baggage adding complications to their relationship. A domineering FBI agent, in search of drug dealers, becomes Miki's distraction. Then enters Amy, Hunter's longtime summer pal. The murders are violent and seem relentless and involuntarily wrap Hunter and Miki into a web.

Haymore's writing teases with clues of expressions and strong characterization that quickly creates character images in the reader's mind. The story lines evolve, the protagonists mature and their decisions become more realistic.

As with her novel A Higher Voice, the villain in A Deeper Cut does not turn out to be the reader's first assumption!

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photos by Judy Buckner Rooted in rural Southern America, old time music is a moving blend of instruments, ethnicity, social and natural environments reflecting the culture of the day and place. This music venue is just as relevant and important today as ever. Surry County has a rich heritage of old time music and to celebrate its local pride, is hosting two days of festivities.

Surry Community College, (SCC), Dobson campus, will host the 5th Annual Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention on Friday, March 28th and Saturday, the 29th.

Friday evening is for family friendly entertainment beginning with square dancing at 7:00p in the SCC gym. Admission is $5.00. Kids 12 and under are free.

Concessions are available. Mountain Park Old time Band will play at 7:00p, Slate Mountain Ramblers play at 8:00p and Back-Step closes the evening at 9:00p.

Saturday, the 29th is competition day with registration opening at 10:00a and competition beginning at 11:00a. General admission is $5.00 but is free for registered contestants, kids 12 and under. Knights Grill on SCC campus will be open from 11:00a to 6:00p with a delicious mix of local traditional foods. After 6:00p

other concessions are available. With $5,000 in prize monies, prize money goes to first, second and third places; rosettes for fourth and fifth places, there's lots of opportunities to show your stuff in adult individual and youth contests from 11:00a to 5:00p.

5:00p Youth dance contest.

5:30p Presentation of youth awards 6:00p Adult band contest (only acoustic stringed instruments allowed).

7:30p Master Artist Award.

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An adult dance contest immediately follows the band competition.

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SURRYOLDTIME.COM Luthiers' displays will be in Knights Grill all day. Free workshops will be located in the President's Room adjacent to Knights Grill with Eddie Bond, fiddle at 1:00p; Paul Brown, banjo at 2:00p; Chester McMillan guitar, 3:00p and Mark Handy, dance, 4:00p (located upstairs in the Reeves Building).

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No Wasted Days Danny Hall & Lora Songster You recognize their voices every day of the work week. Between them there is more than six decades of radio air time. Lora Songster is with WMAG, part of a large radio group, whose studios are in Greensboro and her husband Danny Hall with WIFM in Elkin.

That equals a dynamic, versatile team of radio voices. "Opposites attract," says Lora as the couple sat casually at the interview table in their rural home in Yadkin County.

What both have in common is a great sense of humor—dry and quick, as barbs and grins kept the interview lively.

Ladies first—Lora is a sophisticated, urban Northern gal who grew up in Syracuse, New York.

She recalls being good at athletics and French but terrific with every aspect of the English language.

Lora took voice and diction classes and uses those skills on her daily radio show, 5:30p to 10:00p with 99.5 WMAG, a mid-day slot for an Arkansas station and lots of television advertising voice overs. She is close with her family. When gathering for Christmas, they come from TN, GA, Singapore and N.C. "We are so excited to see each other, there's lots of noise, chatter and activities to get caught up on each others news," says Lora.

Danny Hall, born and raised in Yadkin County, has his family closeby as they have been his entire life. Gatherings are much more informal and low key. He calls himself a hillbilly, but when you listen to his show from 6:00a to noon on WIFM, you hear a veteran announcer, who also oversees music programming at the station.

Danny began his career in a small station where, "I had to know how to do everything for there were no computers at the time. It was a great training ground, we no longer have for young people wanting a radio career," says Danny. To this day, live air time is the favorite part of his job. Many country music fans will remember Danny’s

years of on air work at WTQR radio.

Confessing to be a homebody, Danny loves animals—Pickle, his senior beagle is a happy door greeter. And then, there's reading, another passion.

One of the most prominent things the couple has in common is their daily dose of Jeopardy. They seem to balance each other and not just with two sets of

blue eyes. Danny and Lora make a comfortable team knowing the ups and downs of their mutual jobs so they can be sympathetic to good and bad days at work. "We don't argue," says Lora.

"After I lost my father, I realized the benefit of overlooking the small stuff.

So for us there would be no wasted days, we treasure every moment.”

Bluegrass & Old-Time Music in the Yadkin Valley As we head into springtime, bluegrass and old-time musicians are ready to venture out for some serious fun. The Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, remains a favorite destination among pickers.

The festivities will commence on Friday evening, April 18 at 7:30 PM with a concert featuring the up-and-coming bluegrass band Hickory Bend as well as other local traditional music. Space will also be made available for folks who like to dance.

On Saturday, April 19, beginning at 1:00 PM individual competitions will commence followed by the Bluegrass and Old-Time band competitions at 6:30 PM. A total purse of $5400 is being offered this year. The first place bands will each take home $600.

In addition to awarding the top five bands in both the “Bluegrass” and the “Old-Time” band categories, awards are also offered to the top three individual performers.

Individual categories include: Bluegrass Fiddle, Old-Time Fiddle, Bluegrass Banjo, Old-Time Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Resophonic Guitar (Dobro), Dulcimer, Autoharp, Vocal, and Dance. Prizes are offered in both the Junior and the Senior Divisions. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

The event is held inside the Yadkinville Elementary School, on US Highway 601 North in Yadkinville, NC – “Rain or Shine!”

The convention is presented by the Yadkin Arts Council and takes place at the Yadkinville Elementary School on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, 2014.

Visit www.yadkingrass.com for more information.

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Trevor McKenzie

Trevor McKenzie has been interested in fiddling since an early age but never really became serious about taking up the fiddle until 2009. While in school at ASU, he was teaching banjo lessons in an after school program in Ashe County. He got a phone call asking if he could portray G.B.Grayson, a blind fiddler. Trevor admits to having dabbled with the fiddle before, usually out of earshot of anyone. “Looking back, I might have taken the role a little too seriously but I was determined not to sound like I was hacking my way through the repertoire of someone as respected as Grayson. I woodsheded that whole week and right through the week-long run of the show.” After that experience, I started working on my fiddle chops and began to really seek out and watch fiddlers who I thought could help me improve my playing.

From Rural Retreat, VA, Trevor moved to western N.C. to attend ASU. “My father picked around on the mandolin and still does occasionally. My folks both have pleasant voices and sing. There were a lot of string musicians in his heritage acknowledging for them it was mainly a form of personal entertainment. “Like many people, church was probably the earliest musical event I attended regularly and I reliably know the first lines of more than a few hymns. His "formal" musical training occurred at Lloyd's Barbershop in downtown Rural Retreat—lessons first on guitar, then banjo ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

from Jim Lloyd for almost 10 years. In those last years he spent a lot of time just hanging out and taking in the revolving door of musicians and haircuts who wandered in and out of the shop on a daily basis.

My fiddle (in the photograph) possesses a special history. It was given to Trevor by Eddie Ogle, a champion harmonica player, folk singer and a songwriter who has written songs he counts as favorites.While playing at the Mount Airy Fiddler's Convention, Eddie handed Trevor the fiddle and said it was a gift. ‘Take that with you and play it.’ It is one of the best gifts I have ever received and I have played that fiddle about more than any other instrument I own. The tag inside has a label says ‘Repaired by Charlie Byrd, Vinton, Virginia’ in 1974. The fiddle was old then. I have no idea how old it actually is.”

Trevor currently works at ASU in the archives of the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection—he organizes and helps stabilize/preserve collections of rare materials related to the Appalachian region—anything from early land deeds to historic photographs, as well as some less interesting things like 1980s scantron sheets.

He has played with the Elkville String Band for nearly three years. The band was spurred into creation by a local theatrical production, the outdoor drama "Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend." Elkville was the original name for the Ferguson section of Wilkes County, Tom Dula's home community. Musician Jerry Lankford assembled the band in 2001 from a group of veteran musicians from the area.

In 2010, Trevor was picking with Jim Lloyd and “The Skyliners.” That band merged with the “Elkville String Band” and they have a CD, "My Brushy Mountain Home" and are set to play for another outdoor drama, Wilkes County outlaw, "Otto Wood, the Bandit" which enters its fourth run this coming June.

Along with the “Elkville String Band,” Trevor guests as a sideman for several bands such as Cecil Gurganus' “Laurel Creek String Band” and the “Crooked Road Ramblers.” In the past few years, he has slipped into songwriting. “I have always enjoyed writing and having fun with turning around words. I found there were stories and bits of phrases I kept coming back to that could be translated into songs—like an engineer who, literally, got sidetracked and caused a head-on train collision in 1920, a fiddler who realized a battlefield was his last dance, or a feed mill owner who started out to teach a kid how to sweep up the floor and ended up teaching him how to live. These are all true stories I've tried to evoke in songs with some degree of success.”

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Jonah Horton

by Lauren Horton

Jonah Horton began playing mandolin when he was seven years old. He developed an interest in the mandolin while attending Merle Fest in Wilkesboro in 2008. He asked for a mandolin for Christmas that same year, and the rest is history! Jonah began taking mandolin lessons from Wilkes County music teacher, Larry Skipper.

Jonah credits "Mr. Larry" for giving him the foundation of his mandolin training. Currently, Jonah is taking lessons via Skype with Wayne Benson, mandolin player for the group, "Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out." Jonah has received several honors for his mandolin talent. He was the winner of the 2011 Wilkes Has Talent competition. In 2012, he won the Youth Mandolin contest held at the annual Galax Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, VA. He won third place in the 2013 Galax Fiddlers' Convention Open Mandolin competition. Jonah was the first recipient of the Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society's Pete Wernick Jam Camp 58

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Scholarship in 2013. This camp is held annually Monday through Thursday during the week of MerleFest at YMCA Camp Harrison.

During the summer of 2013, Jonah was asked to perform on a CD/DVD recording project called, "Generation Bluegrass 2: The Grass Roots Up" along with several other up and coming young bluegrass musicians from all over the country. Last September, Jonah auditioned and was selected to be a part of the "Kids on Bluegrass" component of the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Conference in Raleigh. Jonah and other talented youth from across the country performed during the street festival and were a huge hit. A special highlight of this conference for Jonah was meeting award-winning musicians, Ricky Skaggs and Adam Steffey.

Following the IBMA Conference, Jonah was given an invitation to be a part of another CD/DVD recording project called, "Close Kin: Our Roots

Run Deep." This youth project is the sequel to the popular and award winning "Close Kin: A Reunion of Bluegrass & Old Time Music," Mountain Roads Recordings. Jonah plays the mandolin and guitar on this CD to be released this April. To promote the CD, Jonah and the other youth will be performing at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, VA, on March 1st for the PBS show, “Song of the Mountains,� hosted by Tim White.

Jonah enjoys bluegrass and other music, including jazz. Last year, Jonah was the guest performer at ASU's Fall Jazz Ensemble I concert. He was joined on stage by ASU Jazz professor, Todd Wright and ASU jazz guitar instructor, Andy Page, for three entertaining jazz songs. It was an evening and experience Jonah will never forget!

He has played with the following musicians/groups: The Snyder Family Band, Sierra Hull, The Greencards, Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little to name a few. He also loves to play at church, community events, benefit concerts, and even the Farmer's Markets in Boone and North Wilkesboro. Above all, Jonah credits the Lord for his musical ability and talent. Be sure to check Jonah out on "YouTube" by typing "Jonah Horton" in the Search bar.

Jonah is the son of Mark and Laura Horton of Wilkesboro. He is 12 years old and is homeschooled.

The Mark Trammell Quartet In early December I got a call from my friend Mike Stewart encouraging me to attend the Sunday morning Worship Service at First Baptist Church in King.

Mike’s mother was one of our closest neighbors. He knew, that, as a child about the only music I heard, other than church, was Southern gospel. This came about, primarily, because of Bradford Nance, who was the pianist at Quaker Gap Baptist Church where mom, dad and I attended. Some of the more “seasoned” readers of our articles remember the “Wally Fowler All Night Singings” held at Reynolds Auditorium in WinstonSalem. Well, most of the performers knew Bradford and his great piano talents and if they got into town a couple days early some would come to his home for practice. The word would get out and the house and yard would be full of neighbors. Practically no one could afford a ticket to the Reynolds Auditorium show, so I guess Bradford felt this could be part of his gift to the community.

Mike said he thought I would enjoy hearing “The Mark Trammell Quartet”. I have to admit, I’d never heard of them but within two minutes, I realized I’d better get my radio retuned because what I was hearing was what I’ve been missing for several years, great Southern Gospel Music. I had the opportunity to meet with Mr.Trammell prior to the service and they have a great website, for you to visit, marktrammellministries.com For nearly 40 years Mark has been singing Southern Gospel Music. He is often considered one of the best baritone singers of all times and has won numerous awards as singer and producya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

er. Mark has been with some of the most recognized groups in the industry such as “The Kingsmen,” “The Cathedrals,” “Greater Vision” and “Gold City Quartet.”

This satisfied his desires for a while but he felt he had greater callings to spread the ministries. Rather than relax and perhaps retire, he took the next step, which was to enter a fresh mission that focuses on evangelism through the integration of gospel music and preaching. Mark formed his own group, which began as a trio. After a short time he felt he needed to return from which he had experienced for most of his life so he added a fourth musician and they became “The Mark Trammell Quartet.”

The quartet consists of Mark

Trammell (baritone), Dustin Black (tenor), Pat Barker (bass) and only son, Nick Trammell (lead). Mark says his major reason for going from trio to quartet is the fact he desired to perpetuate the craft he has given his life to. In April of 2012 they celebrated their 10th Anniversary. With the quality and reverence in which they perform I think we’re seeing and hearing just the beginning of a great future.

Thanks to First Baptist Church and their wonderful music program for bringing these guys to King and enabling me to declare “The Mark Trammell Quartet” as my Piedmont Pick for this issue.

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Caroline Blackmon, David Blackmon and Russell McCumber play at last year's Elkin Valley Fiddlers By The River event. Photo courtesy of Erik Dahlager.

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The Elkin Valley Fiddlers By The River began a little more than a year ago and already its plans have vastly soared by landing the Kruger Brothers as the headliners for its May 10 all-day festival.

Jens Kruger was just named recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music and was featured on the Late Show with David Letterman. The trio of Jens (banjo, vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar, lead vocals), and Joel Landsberg (bass, vocals) personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition.

The fiddlers' convention-type festival will be held in Elkin's Municipal Park beginning at 11a and running until 7p. Admission will be free, but donations and sponsorships are being sought to help put on an event of the highest caliber. "Getting the Kruger Brothers is a major perk for us," EVF organizer Barry Carlton said. "We are grateful that they have agreed to sup-

port our festival by performing."

Musicians will fill the stage throughout the day in 20-minute sessions. Jamming is also encouraged throughout the park. There will even be some roving judges to surprise jamming groups with prizes, like a pie.

Who doesn't like pie? "We want everyone to have as much fun as possible and we want the park to be filled with music from the stage to throughout the grass," Carlton said. "Giving out pies to jamming groups is just our fun way of saying thanks for participating!"

The evening before the festival the group will hold a contra dance in the gym of the Elkin Rec Center beginning at 6:30p. Admission will be $5 and beginners are encouraged to try their hand, or rather feet, at this fun and easy traditional dance. With the slogan, "If you can walk, you can contra dance," the group holds dances every quarter to help raise money for the festival. Organizers are in the process of ironing out details concerning musicians' workshops, food vendors and the like for the May 10 event.

"We got an energy boost with the Kruger Brothers," Carlton said.

Another boost to the group came in the form of a grant from the WinstonSalem Foundation, recognizing the entertainment and cultural value of the event for the community. The organizing group includes Carlton, David Blackmon, Caroline Blackmon, Cory Myers, Bill Blackley, Debbie Carson, Charlotte Reynolds, Nancy Gould, David Wagoner, and Leighanne Martin Wright. Businesses and individuals interested in being a sponsor can email Elkin Valley Fiddlers at info@foothillsartscouncil.org.

The group is an associate member of the Foothills Arts Council.

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With the excess moisture through the last year, you may be experiencing the uninvited guest called mold.

Overabundant moisture, poor ventilation or poor cleaning habits can promote mold growth in your home. Mold is a microscopic spore many people are highly allergic to.

Generally it is easily detected by a musty smell, a visible discoloration or stain or water damage. Mold can hide behind cabinets, under carpet or wall paper. Locate the mold and get it under control with the following procedures.

Fix the moisture problem because mold cannot live without the moisture. Check for plumbing and roof leaks, inadequate venting in the kitchen and bathrooms, poor venting of a clothes dryer or excessive use of a humidifier. Once you have the humidity under control, keep your humidity level at 30 to 50% in the winter and less than 60% in the summer. The use of a dehumidifier, improving air circulation and checking for adequate heating systems are methods to help lower humidity.

When flooding or overflow has occurred, begin immediately to dry out affected materials by using fans and dehumidifiers.Discard the items that cannot be dried out within 48 hours.

Before cleaning up or treating mold and its contaminated materials, consider wearing protective equipment such as a filtered dust mask, rubber gloves, eye goggles and disposable clothing when possible. In working to remove mold from clothing, mild spots may be brushed off and allow to sun and air dry. Often severely damaged items should be thrown away. in porous materials such as carpet, ceiling tiles, pressed wood products, the items with severe damage should be discarded. For books, there usually is no hope but if the outside is the only area affected, the book can be brushed off and sprinkled with cornstarch or talcum powder to eliminate dampness. Place all discarded items in plastic bags or wrap in plastic sheets and tightly enclose to prevent further contamination.

When cleaning surfaces, non-porous materials such as plastic, concrete, glass and solid wood can usually be cleaned of mold. Scrub off with detergent and water then dry completely.

To disinfect and kill the mold, mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach per gallon of water. Spray the water/bleach mixture on the item and allow to dry. Open windows to prevent inhaling fumes. Never mix bleach and ammonia because they can produce toxic gas fumes.

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eight to ten hours is preferred. Many gardeners choose to frame or enclose their raised beds with rot resistant materials, such as decorative stones, pressure treated lumber, landscape timbers, cedar or cinder blocks. Raised bed kits are also available with plastic frames. Pressure treated lumber, treated with chromated copper arsenate or ammoniated copper arsenate, is considered safe for gardens due to the chemicals very low tendency to leach into the soil. Avoid creosote treated lumber and railway ties because the creosote can leach into the soil and kill plants.

Raised beds can be any size or height; the options are limitless. It is best to keep a bed small enough to work without stepping or walking in to avoid compaction. A good size to begin with is 4’ wide by 8’ long and 8” high. A width of 4’ is ideal to work without stepping in, but if a wider bed is desired, consider subdividing it into sections accessible by planks or stepping-stones. If longer beds are used, plan for a way to cross over them to avoid travelling so far to get from one side to the other.

An extra source of soil is needed to fill the raised bed. At least one-third of the fill should be existing soil and one-third organic matter, such as compost or aged, composted manure. The remaining one-third can be existing soil, if drainage is adequate, or try a soil conditioner of ground, aged pine bark, to improve drainage. This same material works great as mulch in these beds because it can be incorporated into the soil and does not have to be removed or pushed aside when replanting. Apply fertilizer and lime as recommended by a soil test.

So why use a raised bed garden as opposed to the typical backyard garden?

One reason is increased productivity. Raised beds do not require usual row spacing because no walking is done in the beds, so one can expect to double conventional yields with raised beds. The bed will also warm up more quickly in spring than the ground, and the gardener can use a cold frame to start the season early.

Compaction, drainage and other soil problems are alleviated with raised beds. There are no tractors, tillers or feet wandering through the garden to compact the soil. The soil mix can be easily adjusted or amended to improve the pH, fertility or drainage. With no compaction, the beds are very easy to plant in and weed with limited tools. The gardener no longer has to settle with their low lying, wet, heavy clay soil or bending over to pick a cucumber or tomato, just raise it up. Raised beds with high sides create great garden spaces for people in wheel chairs or others with limited mobility.

Raised beds are not just for vegetable gardens. Consider using them for annual color beds to make planting, maintenance, and seasonal change outs easier and to improve plant performance. Strawberries and other small fruits like blueberries, that need good soil drainage, perform well in raised beds. If your soil stays too wet to grow some of your favorite perennials or other plants, then try them in a raised bed. Raised beds can be any shape or size, so get creative and use them to add a little more variety to the landscape. Happy Gardening!

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New Landscape Designs for the Reservoir

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Wilkes Community College students studying landscape design as part of their Horticulture Science Technology program played a significant role in beautification efforts at the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir. Under the direction of Donna Riddle, WCC instructor, they prepared multiple design options that were installed as part of National Public Lands Day. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff and Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake volunteers coordinated the activities. Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake provided drinks, hot dogs and cookies for the volunteers.

In addition to the WCC horticulture students and instructor, over 140 community volunteers included local churches, Boy Scout troops, West Wilkes High School students, North Wilkes High School Air Force Junior ROTC and Mountain Alliance volunteers participated in the landscaping and cleanup efforts.

Volunteers helped with shoreline cleanup, lake cleanup, trail maintenance and landscaping. Volunteers installed the two WCC landscape designs: one around the flagpole at the northern end of W. Kerr Scott Dam and another at Smithey’s Creek. Students involved in the design project included: Tanner Barker, Kristen Beck, Jim Bell, Sonia Garnes, Kenneth Jones, Tony Jones, Charlie Moore, Rebecca Smith, Jewell Waldrup and Nathan Pardo, who also came out with his family to volunteer on National Public Lands Day. “This spring a new class of students will prepare designs to renovate the front landscape of the Visitor Center at the Reservoir. We welcomed the opportunity to partner with the folks at the Reservoir.

They will be assisting us in the forestry competition at the upcoming Western Region FFA Rally in May, informs Donna.

“The WCC Horticulture Department has been blessed to receive a great deal of support from the college and the community.

The students make it a pleasure to come to work each day—they challenge me to grow and learn right along with them,” Donna continued.

Edible Landscaping

by Bill Hanlin, Wilkes Extension Director

We are approaching the time when people begin to think about what they are going to plant in the coming year.

Thoughts turn to trees, shrubs and other plants that would make the landscape more attractive. Another option, however, is to plant something that will not only add beauty to the landscape but also produce food for the table.

Edible landscaping is a term that has been around for quite a while, but it may be even more important today as people try to stretch their food dollars.

Some food plants can be put in landscapes that require very little attention while others take a great deal of work.

Blueberries are an example of a plant that requires very little attention. They have very few pests so they do not have to be sprayed very often. Different blueberry varieties ripen at different times and homeowners can have an extended harvest over the course of the summer.

Blueberries normally require two different varieties to insure good pollination. They also come in three different “types.” Rabbiteye and some Southern highbush varieties tend to tolerate our heavy soils pretty well. Northern highbush can be grown in the area but they may require more attention. No matter what type of blueberry you choose, make sure the soil pH in around five in order to get adequate growth.

Fruit trees are another addition to the landscape that can add beauty during bloom and food during the summer and fall. Many fruit trees, however, need a great deal of attention throughout the year in order to get edible fruit.

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also need a good location in the landscape to keep blooms from being damaged by spring frosts and freezes. If fruit trees are planted in areas where cold air accumulates, called frost pockets, then the trees will only set fruit on an occasional basis at best.

Some fruit trees require less attention and may be more ideally suited for those people who do not have the time to tend to them. Asian pears, fruit is round like an apple with a subtle flavor, have very few pest problems and produce a beautiful bloom in the spring of the year. There is a disease that can kill Asian pears called fire blight, but selecting a fire blight resistant variety can minimize this problem.

Another possible tree fruit to plant in the landscape is oriental persimmons—very similar to our native persimmons, however many are nonastringent. This means they can be eaten when the fruit is still firm. Like Asian pears they have very few pests, however they may be damaged if winter temperatures get below 10°F. Strawberries are another fruit producing plant to consider for the landscape. Not only will strawberries produce fruit, they can spread and form nice ground cover. Strawberries do have some pests that may require spraying and strawberry blooms are

susceptible to spring frosts. When selecting a variety to plant, try to choose June bearers. Ever bearing and day-neutral varieties do not tolerate our hot summers very well and will not live up to expectations.

There are many other options for edible landscaping including paw paws, asparagus, blackberries and herbs. Each plant has its advantages and disadvantages and its own requirements for good growth. Do a little research before putting these in the landscape to make sure they are adapted to the site and will perform as expected.

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Preparation for spring begins the previous spring. I take notes of what we sell out of, what takes a long time to sell, and if anything doesn’t sell. When it slows down in summer, I place orders based on my notes and what I ordered the previous year. I order early to get the plants I want for the date they need to be planted. We potted ferns in June. It takes a year to grow ferns for our huge hanging baskets. This is the longest crop time of any plant we grow.

This spring we will not sell regular impatiens from seed in six packs. The past two summers, I have seen a disease called Impatiens Downy Mildew in landscapes around N.C. The disease started in Florida and will overwinter there. At this time there is no cure, only sprays that keep it under control. The regular seed impatiens are the only plants that will host this type of downy mildew. If impatiens aren’t grown for a few years, the disease may be wiped out. We will grow New Guinea Impatiens and Sunpatiens. They don’t get the disease. Also begonias are a good substitute.

We plant shrubs year round and grow them without heat, so they can be planted anytime, even in the winter. It usually takes about a year for them to grow large enough to sell. In February we planted bareroot trees. These trees will be ready to sell in fall 2014. We also planted fruit trees and grapevines for fall sales and spring 2015.

In January we clean out all debris and weeds from the greenhouses and sterilize the walks and benches. The middle of January, Amy, Debbie and Pam start filling pots. Geranium cuttings arrived the third week, along with Princess Lily cuttings and hanging basket cuttings called plugs. We pot geraniums every two weeks until March 3. This is why we always have plants blooming. We keep bloom buds pinch off of the geraniums until it is time to sell them. We start selling geraniums mid-March. We also plant flowering hanging baskets weekly or bi-weekly until April, to have fresh ones spring through summer. The last week of January, we planted a spring crop of violas, pansies and vegetable plants that will sell starting in mid-March. We also planted perennials starting the last week of January through May. Mums for Easter are potted the last week of January. We have lights over the benches to come on from 10:00p to 2:00a at night to keep the night short and make them grow for two weeks. We spread them out on the bench and pinch out the tips. In March we will put on plastic rings for support and either disbud them or pinch out the center bud, depending on how the variety does best. Mums will start blooming about the week before Easter.

Starting in March, we begin potting plugs of bedding plants in six packs and summer vegetable plants in four packs. The first will be ready for early sales about the first of April—the average last frost date is mid-April. We will pot lots of lantanas, Supertunias, Superbells, bacopa, lobularia, sweet potato, verbena, coleus, angelonia, purslane. Every plant must be potted at the right time to be ready for sale at the right time. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

Preparing for Spring Flowers

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This year’s color is radiant orchid.

Start Dreaming!

by Melissa M. Rollins, Daniel Furniture This winter has been long and cold. The daffodils are poking their heads up through the cold frozen ground. You’ve been indoors long enough to notice that it’s time for a new look in your living room. Where do you begin? The new Pantone color for 2014 is Radiant Orchid. Hmmm, but you don’t like the color “orchid.”

Bold pattern mixed with bolder pattern is all the rage.But putting chevron and polka dots together in the same room makes you twitch. In a world where a hamburger chain allows you to “have it your way;” what about your very own living room? Well, here is some very good news. You CAN have it your way!

Today’s consumer has so many more options than what you see in the advertisements taunting the very latest in savviness and style. Although radiant orchid is the official color, shades of blues are popping up all around. A neutral palette is always going to be in style but the use of color is on the rise. Large prints can be found in every line of upholstery this spring. The use of subtle metallics in upholstery gives your room a little shimmer and light. Pattern varies from traditional paisley and ikats to contemporary geometrics like chevron and ogee. Fabrics range from corduroy, chintz, silk, and cottons to “Performance” fabrics that roll with the wear and tear of everyday life. Customization options are more readily available than ever before. Cookie cutter room design is a thing of the past.

You can begin bringing your very own dreams and visions of your perfect living room to fruition from the comfort of your own home. By visiting a store’s website, you can begin the design process while still in your lounge ware and sipping on your morning coffee. Our store has a very user friendly website, www.danielfurniturenc.com. Upon entering the website; you are greeted with information to help you begin your journey. By “clicking” on one of the “brands” offered by our store, you are then transported to the brand’s website where you can casually look through their product line. Many companies even 201 N. State St., Yadkinville (336) 679.8816 offer a web feature that allows you to place the fabric 825 N. Bridge St., Elkin (336) 835.4288 you’ve selected on the upholstered piece allowing you cms-insurance.com to see your creation before you purchase. With your smartphone or computer, you can look up reviews, compare prices, and find a brand specific dealer in your area. Let’s face it, time is precious. Being able to do you’re shopping while sitting in line to pick up chil70

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Fertilizer: What kind? What cost? How much?

by Steve Preston

LTD Farm & Garden, Meadowbrook Dr., King, 336-983-4331

We’ve all heard the saying, “You get what you pay for.” Yes, you buy something and you take it home. Therefore, you get what you pay for. The real question is this: What is the value of what I bought? An excellent example of a value approach to buying is with fertilizer. This article addresses lawn fertilizers.

Lawn fertilizers are marketed in a myriad of ways. Shiny bags, “all-in-one” fertilizers, new and improved, slowrelease, time-release, you name it. For the most part, fertilizers contain three ingredients, Nitrogen(N), Phosphorous(P), and Potassium(K). Soil tests may recommend various amounts of nutrients. Typically, a State of North Carolina lawn soil test will focus on nitrogen and recommend one unit of nitrogen per 1000 square feet. So, how much nitrogen is in a bag of fertilizer? And how much does it cost? The answers to these questions are a factor of the fertilizer analysis and the cost per bag.

A fifty pound bag of 10-10-10 contains 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphorous, and 10% potassium. The remaining weight is filler. Therefore, the bag contains 5 units of each nutrient (50 X 10% = 5). Let’s assume this bag of 10-10-10 costs $11.00. Using the state standard of one unit of nitrogen per thousand square feet, it would take about eight bags of 10-10-10 to do an acre at a cost of $88.00.

Now consider a fifty pound bag of 24-5-11 that costs

$20.00. This fertilizer contains 24% nitrogen, 5% phosphorus, and 11% potassium. There are twelve units of nitrogen in this bag (50 X 24% = 12). Therefore, using the state standard of one unit of nitrogen per thousand square feet, it would take about three and one-half bags of 24-5-11 to do an acre at a cost of $70.00. Factor in that 24-5-11 contains multiple minor element nutrients and you have less than half as much fertilizer to spread, the overall value of this product is clearly higher.

The above examples demonstrate that the cheaper product is more costly to use. Fertilizer purchase decisions should be made with a focus on value. Place greater emphasis on cost per unit of nutrient than cost per bag. Consider using a higher analysis fertilizer, use less, spend less, work less and enjoy a greater overall value. Resist the “shiny bag” attraction. That’s basic marketing and you will pay a premium price for it. Buy what is inside the bag. You’re going to throw that pretty bag in the trash anyway.

Finally, understand that a pH range of 6.0 to 6.5 is crucial. Fertilizer is wasted when pH is outside that range. We have the capability at LTD of checking your soil pH. Bring in a box of soil 5”x5”x5” and we can determine a reliable pH and from that recommend the appropriate application of limestone. The fee is $10 but we will credit the fee to a lime or fertilizer purchase.

Our Disappearing Friends—the Honey Bees Bees play an important part in pollination, contributing to approximately one-third of our food. Without bees, many more people would go to bed hungry and many of our

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by Mark Graber YV Bee Keeper

favorite dishes would disappear.

Because of colony collapse disorder, (CCD), diseases, pests and pesticides, many beekeepers are losing over half of their hives every year.

What you can do to help is to never spray any pesticides on any blooming plants; don't do any spraying while there is low bee activity such as early mornings before sunrise or late in the evenings after sundown; if you see or know of a honeybee swarm, immediately report it to your local beekeeper; Plant honey and pollen producing plants and trees.

Some interesting bee facts are honey bees fly more than 50,000 miles and visit more than two million flowers to produce a pound of honey. In ideal conditions, a queen bee can lay up to 3,000 eggs a day. Honey bees prefer not to sting and almost always die if they do sting. Worker bees live only six to eight weeks during the height of honey flow. A strong hive numbers 80,000 bees and up. Arthritis is sometimes treated with bee venom. Honey varies greatly in color, flavor and nutritional value-the darker the honey, the more nutritious it is.

Let's enjoy watching our hardworking friends as they go from flower to flower.

Wishing everyone a prosperous spring.

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Easter Flowers - Mums, Geraniums, Lilies, Azaleas Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Vegetable Plants, Pansies Easter is arriving this year on Sunday, April 20. We’ve been busy all winter growing plants for the spring.

We stock a large selection of potted plants blooming for Easter. There are hundreds of flowering azaleas, flowering hanging baskets, ferns, mums and lilies. We are growing over 11,000 beautiful geraniums. Our quality and selection is superb.

We have large crops scheduled to be ready for Easter and Mother's Day. We will also be forcing hundreds of azaleas into bloom for Easter to be wrapped. The azaleas are the same hardy varieties we grow for your landscape. We will also have potted mums growing to be wrapped for Easter.

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One of my favorite places to visit along the Blue Ridge Parkway is the Brinegar Cabin located in Doughton Park. Every time I drive that section of the parkway I'm lured to the site as if I must stop to pay tribute. The century old log structure stands as a testament to the culture and heritage of the early settlers in the Southern Appalachians.

As soon as I turn into the parking lot I begin to feel that I'm being pulled back into an era that no longer exits. The quiet, simple landscape speaks of a time when folks were hardy, self-reliant and isolated. Each time I stroll past the garden and along the path to the cabin and out buildings I think about what life might have been like for Caroline and Martin Brinegar who eked out their life at this mountain farm.

The parkway is a wonderful place, drawing countless numbers of visitors each year to its scenic beauty. It is one of our national treasures but I fully understand it came to us with a price.

Many farmers and landowners were forced to leave their homes and farms for the progress of the parkway. It is a bittersweet piece of history. Caroline Brinegar's home was purchased for the parkway. It literally came though her yard. Thankfully the parkway saved and preserved the cabin site as a monument to the Brinegars and all the others that fell to the same fate.

In 1876 Martin Brinegar purchased the 125 tract which included a small cabin for $1.60 an acre. It straddled the Allegheny/Wilkes county line and the Eastern Continental Divide. Two years later Martin and Caroline Joines married. She was just 16 and he, 21.

They lived in the existing cabin until the present one was completed in 1889. The couple lived there almost 50 years raising a family of four. After Martin's death in 1925, Caroline continued to call the cabin home until she moved off the mountain. It is said the noise of the road construction was too much for her to bare. Her home site was subsequently sold to the National Park Service for one thousand dollars.

Caroline died in 1942 and was buried next to her beloved Martin.

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by Mary Bohlen

Brinegar Cabin An Old Mountain Home, A Connection to the Yadkin Valley Wilkes County, but not by much. It rests almost on the ridge of the Continental Divide – about where the road way is now. Waters running off the north side drain into the New River and thence to the Ohio and waters on the south side drain into the Yadkin Valley. Spring water from the homesite is believed to be the head waters of the Roaring River which flows into to the Yadkin.

The Brinegars, like many other folks in the Southern Appalachians, were subsistence farmers, growing the crops they needed and raising hogs, chickens and sheep. Caroline grew flax for making linen clothing and sheared wool from the sheep for spinning yarn for warm blankets, coats and socks. During the winter months Martin made shoes for his family and people in the community.

The money they were able to earn from selling shoes, produce herbs and wild roots bought staples like salt, flour, sugar and coffee. Everything else was home grown, homemade or bartered.

The chestnut cabin has one main room and an add-on shed with a crude ladder leading to the loft. The back porch was a good spot for shelling beans, carding wool, peeling apples or just taking in the valley view toward Wilkesboro. The two chimneys are

made of native stone.

Other structures on the site include a granary and spring house.

No inventory of furniture or belongings was taken when Caroline moved out of her cabin. From documented interviews with family, we do know there was a four poster loom and a cord bed in the home. A loom like the one Caroline had is still on display in the cabin.

Careful attention has been made to preserve and maintain the site to keep its historical and interpretive integrity for visitors' enjoyment and education.

The Brinegar Cabin is located mile post 238.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway between NC highways 18 and 16. It is one of the best places to visit on the Parkway this spring and summer and is within close driving distance from our Yadkin Valley home. The story of the Brinegars is fascinating.

To learn more about them, their homestead and the culture of early Appalachian settlers go to Brinegar Cabin Historic Resource Study on line, a link on the National Park Service.

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Saturday, May 31, 10a to 4p Sunday, June 1, 1p to 5p 6 Private Gardens: Lexington’s Historic Area 2nd to 5th Ave. Tickets $10 for both days, map and program book included.

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Enjoy a full week of free garden workshops sponsored by the The Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Office. The annual Plant Sale to support the Master Gardener Program is from 10:00a to 2:00p daily in the Arboretum Greenhouse. Classes begin at 11:00a at the Arboretum. Preregistration is required; call Katrinka Gordon, 336-703-2850 or gordonkl@forsyth.cc April 23 Plant Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens, Debbie Roos, Chatham County agent stresses native plantings to attract a diversity of pollinators.

April 24 Herbs and Cooking with Herbs, Cynthia Boultin, Master Gardener volunteer, speaks on growing, harvesting and cooking culinary herbs to make your meals sizzle!

April 25 Add Life to Your Garden with Native Plants, Sheilah Lombardo, Master Gardener volunteer, discusses native plants to enhance the appearance and the ecological value of the home landscape.

April 26 Wildflower Garden Tour to identify flowers along the Park's trails.

Hosted by Old Salem Horticulture: preregistration is required: vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7357.

March 8 History of Gourds, 10:00a to 11:00a, Single Brothers' Workshop March 13 Intro to Vermiculture, noon to 1:00p, Frank L. Horton Museum Center.

March 22 N.C. Pottery-Use it Every Day,10:00a to 11:00a, Single Brothers' March 27 Goat Dairy Products, noon to 1:00p, Frank L. Horton Museum Center, Johnny Blakley presenting.

April 3 Charlie's Revolutionary Garden, noon to 1:00p, Frank L. Horton Museum Center.

April 10 Spring into Herbs, noon to 1:00p, Frank L. Horton Museum Center.

April 12 Gourd Growing, 10:00a to 11:00a, Single Brothers' Workshop.

April 26Heirloom Tomatoes, Single Brothers' Workshop, 10:00a to 11:00a.

Forest Garden Club and Bethabara Park

by Kelli Cox On November 16, 1753, fifteen Moravian men from Bethlehem, PA arrived at their destination in the Wachovia tract of N.C. They took shelter in an abandoned cabin and began work on the town they named Bethabara, meaning “House of Passage.”

In conjunction with the 260th Anniversary of Historic Bethabara Park in 2013, members of the Forest Garden Club of Winston-Salem created and showcased flower arrangements composed of native materials that would have been available to the Moravians in the 18th century.

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in 1972 and is a member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. The object of the Club is to study horticulture, design, gardening to promote interest in the improvement and beautification of the community. The current focus of the 46 member club’s programming is local gardens of the past, with an emphasis on their significance.

Bethabara’s reconstructed 1759 Community Garden and reconstructed 1761 Medical Garden are the oldest well-documented community and medical herb gardens in the U.S. “This was a real honor to have our arrangements on display at Bethabara” said club

member Helen Kennedy, who oversaw the set-up and design of the exhibition.

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Reading is the basis for everything in education. It is amazing how our brain recognizes words, associates those words with our prior knowledge, and gives us understanding when we read. With that said, it is so important that kids read every day. March 3 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss. Read Across America Day helps to get kids excited about reading by incorporating the amusing stories of Dr. Seuss.

There are so many outstanding activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss, not only on March 3, but throughout the month of March. One of my favorite books is The Lorax. This book incorporates so many areas of the curriculum, and there is even a movie to go with it. Students can always compare and contrast the book with the movie.

It is interesting to see how a picture story book evolves into an entire movie. The Lorax is a little creature who tries to save his beloved Truffula Trees when they are cut down to make the Once-ler money. Here are some of my favorite Lorax activities.

Get a clay pot of any size to make the face of The Lorax. Glue google

eyes, add an orange pom pom nose, and gather several pieces of yellow yarn, bunched together, for the mustache. Grab some soil and grass seeds and plant your own grickle grass in a Lorax themed pot.

The Once-ler is willing to tell you the story of The Lorax if you are willing to pay 15 cents. Incorporate some math by figuring out how much the entire class would have to pay to hear the story. Create some multiplication practice by figuring out how many Thneeds the Onceler was able to make when he used his new axe-cutting machine which allowed him to cut down four times as many trees. Create some math word problems and discuss what four times as many means. Make your own Lorax dictionary and discuss what the words in the book mean by using context clues. Some examples could include biggering, cruffulous, lerkim, and moof.

Create a Lorax themed party using orange party supplies. Serve Teddy Grahams as your Bar-ba-loots and gummy fruit snacks as your truffula fruits. Make your own edible truffula trees by alternating fruits such as grapes and blackberries onto a wooden skewer. Stick a wad of cotton candy at the top to create a yummy treat. Add some goldfish to a bowl to represent the Humming-Fish and serve orange drink such as Hawaiian punch or orange juice.

The possibilities are endless to get your students excited about reading and the environment. I highly recommend reading The Lorax and let your own creativity flow. In the words of Dr. Seuss, “UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Tavi has a BA in Psychology, MA in Teaching, and is a fourth grade teacher at Poplar Springs Elementary, a Title 1 School, King.

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Eva Tomko is an educator teaching fourth grade at West Yadkin Elementary School. She graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a B.B. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Lees-McRae. She is a member of LMC Alpha Chi Academic Honor Society and lives with husband Ricky, two young children, Meredith, 4 and Nolan, 2. Eva loves to create art, play the piano, garden and just being outdoors.

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by Eva Tomko As a mother of two young children in rural Yadkin County, it sometimes becomes difficult to find things to do. I think we owe it to our children to take them places they will always remember and give them experiences and memories with their families. Instead of sitting in front of a television all weekend, let them create life-long memories with you. Give them your time, a mini-vacation, a get-away from the house. That is what they will remember when they are older, not a TV show. Here are some great places to take the family!

Horne Creek Farm in Pinnacle, is a location where the family can learn and experience the everyday life of those who lived on a farm in the early 1900s.

The site has recreated the seasonal work phases and the physical environment of an early era farm where you can discover many hands-on activities like actually cutting grass with a scythe, sheep shearing, visiting and tasting apples in a heritage apple orchard. If you check the website or call ahead of time, they have seasonal programs ranging from oldfashioned ice cream socials to an annual corn shucking frolic plus many other southern heritage activities.

Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County is one of most beautiful and fun-filled locations around for the family to visit and experience a vast amount of activities. Tucked in the thick forests of the park is a gorgeous

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12-acre lake. On the shore is a sandy beach for relaxing and picnicking, a stone and timber bathhouse, restrooms, dressing rooms, a snack bar and roped areas off shore for a swim. Floating just past the ropes is a small platform for diving. It’s about as close to going to the beach as the real thing! For those who would rather stay dry, there is boating and fishing year-round, rowboats and canoes to rent in the spring and summer and access to the Dan River. If you and your family wanted to visit the river access, you could fish, paddle and go tubing. There are cabins and campsites for overnight and each has a picnic table, grill and tent pad.

Here’s the best thing: restrooms and hot showers! Plus, if you wanted to go on a hike through the 18 miles of passageways, you could relish your senses in the waterfalls, cascades and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

SciWorks in Winston-Salem is also an outstanding trip to make on a weekend or day out of school. There is a museum with TONS of hands-on exhibits and various fields of science.

An environmental park allows you and our family a walk through nature trails and the animal stables. And finally, by day or night, you can visit the planetarium and attend laser shows or other programs. One of the best things about SciWorks is that it’s for all ages!

The Children’s Museum of WinstonSalem is also superb for young children and is completely hands-on for their poetry, reading, the arts and science exhibits along with uniting learning with many local businesses and artists.

The Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville is a great place to treat the kids to some wild encounters. You are allowed to get up close and personal with a huge assortment of animals and see, feed and enjoy all of them. This private ranch lets you see all sorts of animals from elephants and rhinos to porcupines and kangaroos—they even have several types of endangered species for your youngsters to see!

Lake Myers RV and Camping Resort in Mocksville is a spacious, family-oriented destination that includes two swimming pools, mini-golf, a playground, paddleboats, canoes, bumper boats, fishing, horseshoes, roller skating, a recreational hall and camp sites, villas and cabins for overnight stays.

Some other ideas for an outing could be horse-back riding that’s available in Surry County over at Pilot Mountain State Park through Bregman Pleasure Horses or Cardinal Stables. Your family would also love the Big Woods Zip Line in Boonville where you can soar above the ground, zip through the trees while hooked to a cable line or travel across their swinging bridge!

Most communities have a playground either at local parks or at the schools.

My husband loves to take our kids fishing at neighboring ponds (with permission, of course), and in the summer, the Yadkin River is great for canoeing and fishing.

As you can see, there are so many more fun things to do with our kids other than hanging out at the house. Spending time together while doing fun and educational activities can create strong bonds and create rich and precious memories to last a lifetime.

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Spread the colored pasta on sheets of newspaper to dry. After pasta has dried, select your stringing material; tie a knot around one piece of pasta to serve as an “anchor.” Wrap a piece of masking tape around the other end of the strand to make it easier to thread. After you finish stringing your strand, tie the end and model your new bracelet or necklace.

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Cindy Marshall Puckett, Supervisor of the Building and Grounds at the Historic Gertrude Smith House in Mount Airy, has taken the saying, “Bloom where you are planted.” to a whole new level. She feels fortunate that her hobbies of gardening and antiquing have become her life’s work.

“Here I have the best of both worlds,” she explained. “I have the privilege of helping maintain the grounds outside, while working with the other staff and volunteers inside conducting the tours of this beautiful turn-of-the-century Victorian home.”

It was Cindy’s Grandmother Daniels who instilled in her the love of all things green and growing. “There’s something about digging in the dirt – the smell and feel of it. My grandmother could take the smallest sapling and dip it in the branch running behind her house, and it would have roots in no time,” Cindy said. “To put a seedling in the ground, watch it grow to maturity, and then wither away as the season ends is truly inspiring. It’s such a blessing to be a part of the circle of life,” she added.

As an adult Cindy earned a degree in Horticulture from Surry Community College. She now applies her knowledge when determining the types of plants to add to the area surrounding the Gertrude Smith House, as well as nurturing the trees and shrubs already in place on the grounds.

Inside, Cindy expertly describes Miss Gertrude’s period pieces as she conducts guided tours of the house.

Because of Cindy’s love and passion for antiques, she easily transports guests to another era, a time with no running water or electricity.

Cindy grew up an only child in Carroll County, Virginia, in the close-knit community of Lambsburg, where neighbors knew neighbors and children could ride their bikes to the store and play in the woods free of fear. Her parents, Doris and Claude Marshall, stressed the importance of prayer and going to church. “I never knew anything but church on Sunday and Bible School in the summer,” Cindy said. “I was brought up by wonderful Christian parents.”

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Cindy’s Prayer Rock, a huge stone she discovered as a child and still climbs atop today to pray, reflect, and meditate. “I never go there that I don’t feel God’s presence,” Cindy explained.

It was also in Lambsburg Cindy met

and grandchildren and Terry’s extended family all get together to celebrate special occasions.

Cindy forever will be rock solid in her faith, her devotion to family, and her love of nature. “I always go back to

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those verses my mom taught me as a child,” she said. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

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RUSSELL HIATT of Floyd’s City Barber Shop

by Cindy Martin

It isn’t light yet when Russell Hiatt, Mount Airy’s 90- year-old barber extraordinaire, begins his day. Since his wife of 69 years, Addie, passed away a few months ago, he heads downtown to Snappy Lunch or one of the other local restaurants to have breakfast before he flips the sign to Floyd’s Barber Shop to OPEN and greets his first customer.

“It’s all about the people,” Russell explained. “This fellow here,” he said as he pointed to a gentleman already in the chair awaiting a haircut, “is like family. It’s better to have friends like him than to have money.”

Russell has a knack for making each person feel special. Often folks stop in just to chat or sit a spell, talking about the weather, politics, what ails them, or events of the day. It is evident Russell has gained the love and respect of people from all over the world.

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plethora of people who’ve made Floyd’s Barber Shop a “must-see” destination when they visit “Mayberry.” “I have 40,000 more pictures in boxes in the back,” Russell added proudly.

Recently Russell celebrated his 90th birthday, and the whole town turned out for a surprise party in his honor.

His daughter, Carol Jean Stone, and his son, Billy, were among the many family members, friends, and fans who came to pay homage to the man who has touched their lives in a positive way.

Mayor Debbie Cochran attended and declared January 28, 2014, Russell Hiatt Day in Mount Airy. Although the weather conditions were less than ideal, fans drove from faraway places, including South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama to say “Happy Birthday” to the beloved barber for whom the character, Floyd, on The Andy Griffith Show was fashioned. (Yes, he did actually cut Andy’s hair.)

Before he began his current career, Russell was employed at Turnmyre’s Drug Store down the street from the

barber shop. Every day as he walked by and observed the spiffy looking barbers in their white coats and bow ties, he would think to himself, “That’s the job for me!” Indeed, the owner of the shop hired him just as he was finishing barber school. “I graduated at 10 o’clock in the morning and started at two that afternoon,” Russell reminisced. “I’ve been here ever since.”

That was 68 years and 70,000 haircuts ago.

Russell is one of two barbers in the United States in their nineties who are still practicing. It’s not surprising he has cut hair for generations: greatgrandfathers, grandfathers, fathers, sons, and grandsons. One of his most memorable moments was when he was inducted into the National Barber Hall of Fame.

Just as we were wrapping up our interview one fellow asked, “Have you lived in Mount Airy all your life?”

“Not yet,” Russell replied smiling.

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It’s a White Wedding, Right?

by Kelly Shumate Amazingly enough the answer is “no” more often than you might think.

Brides are electing to wear different shades of white and ivory to compliment their skin tone, and to fit more with the theme of the wedding.

Bridal gown colors range from the purest of white, to soft candlelight, to deep mocha, gold, red, and on and on.

It is an interesting fact that the white wedding dress did not become popular until the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840.

Before this time royal brides normally wore heavily brocaded dresses embroidered with white and silver thread, with red being the most prevalent color for the dress. After Queen Victoria debuted her white gown, the color white quickly became a status symbol.

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For the Festival and Fair Season: Kid Safety and Well-being The fun outdoors season is beginning and it's time to pack and prepare managing day trips with youngsters. You can provide safety for your children and still have fun and peace of mind.

It's rare to ever see a child not buckled into a car seat but once their feet hit the pavement, why is that different? Kids are literally bundles of untapped curious energy, able to bolt in half a second. You may have to endure looks or comments when using a leash, tether or harness...there are lots out there to chose from...they work. If YOU don't have an issue with the concept, neither will your child and you will have 100% coverage at all times. Just be sure your choice of restraint is adjustable for comfort and growth.

Carriers are wonderful—parents have total control of where the child is and can have one, maybe two hands free to shop or ward off aggressive baby lovers who want to touch and kiss. It's important to keep in mind how quickly a baby can get overheated with its entire body getting the outside heat on one side and the heat from the closeness of your body on the other.

If you carry a thin blanket, you both can have a break by letting the baby lay flat for a stretch. Too, while hand-me-downs from friends are wonderful, check for updates on your equipment safety codes.

Sun protection is another major concern. Sunburns are not an acceptable option for the real damage doesn't show up until decades later. Sunscreen and a light weight cap or hat will be fun IF you protect yourself in the same manner. A light weight fabric draped from the hood of the stroller across the child lets the child have extra protection from direct rays and allows for a private power nap!

Flip flops are adorable, cool and inexpensive but rough on feet just learning to walk, run and climb onto event rides. Velcro or tie the whole foot into a lightweight, comfortable shoe with tennis socks to ward off any rubs.

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For a Healthy Life Your Guide to Health, Wellness & Fitness

What Is Public Health? by Jessica Owens Wall, MPH Jessica Owens Wall, MPH

Health Educator & Preparedness Coordinator Yadkin County Health Department 403 East Main Street Yadkinville, NC 27055 office: 336.849.7588 jwall@yadkincountync.gov

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The first full week in April is National Public Health Week. According to the website of the American Public Health Association, this national observance was first proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in 1995. Since then, every year for a full week, individuals who work in public health strive to educate the public about what it is and what it does.

Many people may hear the term ‘public health’ and wonder what this means.

When I tell people that I work in public health, I will sometimes get a long look, like they are waiting for more information. Sometimes, I have people ask me if I work at the Health Department. When they ask this, they are right, but only partially. Public health is more than what is done through a local Health Department.

This is a mission that is carried out in our state by the Department of Health and Human Services and even nationally through organizations like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health even stretches into governance, as there are many general statutes and laws that pertain to public health in such areas as food inspection and communicable disease control.

There is a national campaign called “What is Public Health?” and according to its website (www.whatispublichealth.org), public health is “the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention.”

Public health is in place to protect communities from disease through education, promotion, and prevention, unlike clinical medicine that treats an individual, often times after they have become ill.

Common examples of public health include immunization requirements, environmental health such as water testing and food inspection, and communicable disease testing and treatment. But there are examples where you might not have realized public health is at work such as: the creation of bike lanes and other built environments that promote active living, increasing accessibility to healthy foods, enforcing smoking regulations and vehicle emission regulations, and providing hand washing education and promotion and waste management. Health education is an important part of public health. Every day groups are implementing programs and activities to engage the community to participate in a healthy lifestyle. The programs can be opportunities for physical activity, education on nutrition, smoking cessation classes, community wide screenings and health fairs, or media campaigns. continues on page 89

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Chiropractic Relieved My Pain!

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I have been with them for several years and am very happy with the results. I have referred many people to my Chiropractor over the years and I have only heard great things about their experiences!

I used to wake up every morning hardly able to move my neck. When the pain became persistent and started interfering with my daily activities, I decided to try Chiropractic.

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What Is Public Health? continues from page 86 Each year, during the national public health week, each day has its own focused priority. In 2014 these daily priorities include: • Be healthy from the start. From maternal health and school nutrition to emergency preparedness, public health starts at home.

• Don’t panic. Disaster preparedness starts with community-wide commitment and action.

• Get out ahead. Prevention is now a nationwide priority.

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• Eat well. The system that keeps our nation’s food safe and healthy is complex.

• Be the healthiest nation in one generation. Best practices for community health come from around the globe.

Public health wants to keep you healthy and prepared.

Take a look at some of the resources below to better educate yourself on overall wellness so that you can participate in this year’s Public Health Week!

• Maternal Health: visit www.marchofdimes.com by March of Dimes • Tuesday, School Nutrition: www.childnutrition.ncpublicschools.gov

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From Dogs & Cats, Rabbits & Chicks, Horses to Fish it’s all about enjoying, caring for, and learning more about our animal family.

Top 10 Things to Consider When Buying a Horse

by J. Tim Potter, Ph.D., PAS

Horses provide endless opportunities for great fun, enjoyment and satisfaction. Whether the objective is trail riding, showing, breeding or other recreational use, the decision to own a horse is a decision that should not be taken lightly. The following is a "Top 10" list of things you should consider when buying a horse.

10. Breed/Type/Discipline: The industry and the horses that are produced today have become extremely specialized. To that end, consider the breed and/or discipline in which you are interested. For example, if you are excited about hunter/jumper activities, a horse with cutting horse bloodlines is not suitable. Try to match your selected activity with the right type of horse as best you can.

9. Age/Horse's Level of Training: If you are a beginner or novice horse person, the older, quieter, more mature horse is for you. Typically, these horses have sufficient age and training to provide you with a safe environment to learn.

Avoid buying young horses with little or no training for beginner riders.

8. Sex of Horse: Unless you are an experienced horse person, avoid buying stallions. They are typically more aggressive and less trustworthy than mares or geldings. Geldings are usually more consistent in their behavior than mares, as you will not have to deal with being at a show or on the trail while your mare is in heat.

However, mares can be useful as breeding animals after their riding years should you decide to go in that direction.

7. Public Auctions or Private Treaty: Many horses are sold each year at public auction. There are advantages and disadvantages to each venue, and you must decide which will work best for you and your program.

6. Pre-Purchase Exams: There are a lot of opinions as to whether pre-purchase examinations are necessary.

Some people believe if the purchase price is low, these exams are not important. There are many levels and types of pre-purchase exams from inexpensive to very continued on page 104

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off the bookshelf In the new book, Decoding Your Dog, the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, the ultimate experts, explain common dog behaviors and reveal how to prevent or change unwanted ones.

Steve Dale, nationally known pet journalist and radio host collaborated with editors and veterinarians Debra F. Horwitz and John Ciribassi to combine cutting-edge science with accessible and adaptable real-life examples. Noted right at the start, "Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups.�

Twenty additional veterinarians are credited with authorship including Dr. Gerrard Flannigan, currently an adjunct assistant professor with N.C. State and Dr. Lori Gaskins originally from N.C., a graduate of N.C. State, now working in the Grand Cayman Island. Also listed are recommended resources, a glossary and crate-training tips.

The editors reported pet owners' most common problem behaviors to include aggression, waking and anxious at night anxiety, fears and phobias, (including separation anxiety), vocalization, compulsive behaviors, (repetitive circling, snapping at the air, persistent licking), destructive behaviors and house soiling.

Decoding Your Dog talks about the natural behavioral repertoire of a canine, the most obvious being signaling, ie. direct stare, lowered ears, seems uncertain and afraid.

Did you know most dog bites to younger children occur during a "positive" interaction? Watch for the canine's signaling. Lots of advice is given especially for kids on how and how not to approach a strange/friendly dog. There is even a photograph of a young boy posed for an aggressively approaching dog.

A favorite and enlightening chapter was All Dogs need a Job, How to Keep Your Dog Happy and Mentally Healthy. Issues continued with nail trimming, brushing teeth, leash pulling, even different types of collars most beneficial for specific breeds.

Each chapter covers a topic with an actual dog owner's story and concludes with: Facts, Not Fiction, Is That Really True? How Do We Begin? Avoiding Pitfalls and Staying on Track and What A panel of experts chose Did We Say? The publisher is Houghton Mifflin Dr. Robin Brock, D.V.M. as tops in Harcourt, 2014, $27.00 hardback.

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Horses, Dogs and Hikers

Spring is upon us and the outdoors is calling. For those of us who like to enjoy the hills and forests, hiking and horseback riding on public trails will be occupying more of our time now. It is becoming more and more common for both horseback riders and hikers to bring their dogs along on the trail. We are also starting to see more bikers using the trails. With all this trail traffic, it is important for each trail user to understand a little about the others.

Animals fit into this mix in a unique way. Horses and dogs do not think like people. They also don’t see people with backpacks and people on bicycles the same way that they see other people in their lives.

One big difference between horses and dogs is that horses are prey animals and dogs are predators, at least that is how they see each other. In the wild, a pack of wolves might kill and consume the weakest horse in the herd. Although that natural instinct for horses to fear dogs has tamed some over the years as these animals have become part of a partnership with humans, the basic 92

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instincts of predator and prey still exist in each. These instincts affect how the animals react to the world around them.

As a prey animal, a horse’s natural tendency is to be alert and ready to run at the slightest sign of danger. This behavior can get them (and their riders) in trouble in a trail situation.

Particularly flighty animals might spook and run when a twig cracks behind them. Most horses are not this sensitive but when a twig cracking behind them is caused by a dog running after them or maybe even a jogger or backpacker, this “attack” from the rear can send them running. If the trail is narrow and unsafe for running, this creates a dangerous situation. It is important for all trail users to understand this potential instinctual reaction of a horse. Trail etiquette and posted rules in most national parks and forests are that horses always have the right of way. Other travelers are supposed to yield to the horse. It is not because the people who made the rules just like horses better, it is because the rule makers realize that a horse has more poten-

tial to cause harm to either its rider or another trail user if it becomes startled or gets crowded.

Horses have eyes which are more on the sides of their faces than directly in front. This gives them very good peripheral vision to look for those predators sneaking up on them from almost all directions. However, it also leaves blind spots directly in front and behind them. Walking up quickly directly in front or behind a horse can startle him and cause a potentially dangerous reaction. The person making this approach may enter the horse’s blind spot too quickly causing the horse to either retreat or react. Rapid retreat may dislodge the horse’s rider and rapid reaction may result in a hoof in the face, chest or leg of the “attacker”.

Dogs are predators by nature. These predator features make them great companions. Dogs love to fetch because chasing and catching things would result in a meal if they were having to survive in the wild. Their instinct to chase things is why dogs can be a problem around horses. If the dog

chases the horse, then the horse will either retreat or react. A rapid reaction by a horse can result in broken bones or worse for the dog. A rapid retreat by the horse can result in an unexpectedly fast pace for the rider whose ride might end with an unintentional dismount onto hard ground. Bottom line for trail dogs is that they must remain under control at all times. If a dog is not taught to remain with its party and respond to voice commands at all times, he should not be off leash on a trail. This is true whether the dog is traveling with a hiker or with a horseback rider.

Bicyclists present unique challenges for both dogs and horses. Dogs think bicycles are great fun. They bring out that natural predator instinct better than any other invention known to man. What fun to chase this thing that is trying its best to get away.

While most dogs just think it is a fun game, the occasional dog does get drawn back in time to the days of chasing food for survival and will bite at tires, pedals and heels. This brings us back to the rule of no dogs on trails that are not under control. While dogs see the bicycle as a potential prey, horses have the opposite reaction. This weird thing pedaling towards them must be a horribly hungry monster deeply bent on having them for lunch. The faster the predator is approaching, the more acutely the horse will react. Standard trail etiquette says that bicyclists must yield to all other travelers. Failure of a bicyclist to yield can result in injury to all parties when hikers, dogs and horses are involved.

So load up your backpack or your saddle bags and get ready to hit the trails this spring. It is great to be able to share nature’s beauty with your best four legged friends. Just remember that horses and dogs are not people and that other humans don’t look the same to them when they are carrying a backpack or pedaling a bike. Spending time getting your horse acclimated to these other people forms will be a big plus and getting both dogs and horses used to each other is also essential. Remember the trail right of way rules: bikers yield to hikers yield to horses. Most importantly, when you take your canine companion along, make sure he is well trained to voice commands or keep him on a leash.

The trails should be both enjoyable and safe for all including horses, dogs and hikers.

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Betty and Gene say, “Burt is a sweet boy and has beautiful fleece for spinning.�

Thanks to Scott and Martha Holden for sharing their pet family photos!

Daisy is our 2 year-old Dachshund/Beagle mix dog. She always gets the best chair in the house!

Ann is a 5 year-old Old English Coondog owned by our 19 year-old son, Travis Holden.

The horse, Vallie, is a 12 year-old Buckskin Quarter Horse mare owned by our 16 year-old daughter, Shannon Holden.

Miracle is a 5 year-old cat, owned by Shannon. She survived our barn fire when she was a kitten, (hence her name). She had burns on her paws and ears, but Shannon nursed her back to health.

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Youth Art Expo Opens March 7

by Leighanne Martin Wright "We really could not have this show without the help of the schools' art teachers and to them we are most grateful. The show applauds the teachers as much as the students,” —Leighanne Martin Wright

The fourth annual Youth Art Expo at the Foothills Arts Council is one of the things the FAC does best—encourage and promote the creative expression of children and teens.

The exhibit will showcase the works from students from 11 area schools from Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.

The opening gallery reception is from 5:30p to 7:00p, Friday, March 7 at the Arts Council, 129 Church Street, Elkin. The reception will include an awards ceremony and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place in the show's four divisions: lower elementary, upper elementary, middle and high school. The exhibit will hang in the main gallery for a week.

The show was the brainchild of retired art teacher Jane Spencer Dale who spent her career leading children.

For more information about the Youth Art Expo and other programs going on at the Foothills Arts Council, check out www.foothillsartscouncil.org or like us on Facebook.

Daisey Sullivan of East Wilkes High School is delighted with her first place award for her pen and ink from the 2013 Youth Art Expo.

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The Malpass Brothers are Coming

Goldsboro's Malpass Brothers are performing on the Willingham Theater stage in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Building on April 12th.

The brothers' grandfather started teaching his grandsons early on how to play songs by the likes of Hank Williams, Porter Wagoner and Kitty Wells.

"We're trying to keep country music alive...the older stuff is what we really are carriers of," says oldest brother, Christopher Malpass. As traditional country music performers, Christopher and younger brother, Taylor draw on the classic honky-tonk of some of the genre's most famous pickers to create a sound that appeals to audiences young and old.

In 2008, The Malpass Brothers began touring extensively as the opening act for Merle Haggard. Christopher, a talented songwriter, is the acoustic guitarist and lead vocalist along with Taylor, a vocalist, electric guitarist, banjo and mandolin player. They have five albums to their credit; the most recent album, "Memory That Bad" released in 2011. The band includes their father on upright bass.

The UNCSA Jazz Ensemble will perform April 26, 7:30p, at the Willingham Theater, Yadkin Cultural Arts building in Downtown Yadkinville.

Founded in 1978, when Ron Rudkin started the official jazz program at UNCSA, there are generally 17 members in the ensemble: five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums. The UNCSA group is open to all music students by audition and is primarily made up of graduate and undergraduate students.

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repertoire includes an extensive variety of big band jazz ranging from the traditional greats like Count Basie and Duke Ellington to Latin pieces and music in more contemporary styles.

Ron says, "It's a delight to work with talented and enthusiastic young musicians. Every year the journey from the beginning of the year to our last concert involves remarkable growth by every member of the band, and a musical ensemble that learns to play better together and more professionally with each rehearsal and performance throughout the year.

Even though the early concerts each year are always excellent, by the time the band gets to the final spring concert, the improvement is always impressive!"

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Free Outdoor Concerts held the third Saturday of the month (May-October) 6pm to 10pm on the parking deck in Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro May 17 June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18

The Catalinas Jim Quick and Coastline Beach Music and Vettes with The Embers Freeport Jazz and the Yadkin Valley Brass Band Shine to Wine - Wine, Beer and Art Fest 12pm-6pm featuring Mark Roberts and the Breeze Too Much Sylvia Learn more call: 336-667-7129 ext 3021, or visit www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com

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39th Tar Heel Cutlery Club Knife Show & Auction Sale

Celebrate Forsyth Creek Week!

Friday May 9 & Saturday May 10, 2014 Showtime: Friday 10 - 5 pm and Sat. 8 am- 3 pm

by Frank Elliott

In a tangle of woods overlooking the roundabout near Old Salem, Mo Hartley found something he’d been curious about for years: A waterlogged patch of earth that marked what Moravians settlers called the “Brothers’ Spring.”

“We had not seen it on a map; we had not seen its location spelled out anywhere,” said Hartley, the archeologist for Old Salem Museums and Gardens. “But these mentions of it (in Moravian records and histories) let us know that it was a known place.”

When Hartley and his wife Martha, the researcher/planner for Old Salem, finally got around to looking for it, they followed a hunch and started at a boggy thicket on the south side of Salem Creek, just off the greenway.

“We found two sources (of water) and each showed signs of refinement,” Martha said. Specifically, Mo added, “Both had stone structures relating to the outflow, and somebody had built those.”

On March 16, the Hartleys will lead a unique “creek crawl” to visit the spring and other sites where the Moravians used Salem Creek to sustain their lives. Then Cornelia Barr of the Gateway Environmental Initiative will take over to show participants how this historic creek is faring today, and what it says about its future.

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ities designed to appeal to just about everyone: fly fishing clinics, free and discounted boat rentals at local lakes, a book discussion, a free movie, children’s activities, guided creek-side bird-watching excursions, photography contests, lunch and learn sessions, rain barrel workshops and more.

Among the new offerings this year is an activity to appeal to anyone who likes to canoe or kayak on the Yadkin: March 22, the Yadkin Riverkeeper will lead a waterborne river clean-up between U.S. 421 and the Huntsville take-out 5.4 miles downriver.

All these activities are designed to get people out and enjoying our local waterways. But there’s an ulterior motive, says Roseann L’Esperance, chair of the Creek Week organizing committee, “People protect the things they value,” she said. “We want people to have a great time and realize how invaluable our local waterways are. If we can do that, then they’ll take more interest in protecting them.”

Call it the carrot-and-stick approach, without the stick. “Forsyth Creek Week is a positive approach,” L’Esperance said, “focusing on all the awesome uses of our water and how lucky we are to have so many creeks and streams in Forsyth County.”

This year’s Forsyth Creek Week is being organized by 15 local agencies and sponsors with the support of presenting sponsor North State Environmental. Their contributions ensure all creek week activities are free.

Pocket Knives: Folding, Sheath, Customs, American & Foreign Old & New Knives, Gold & Silver Coins, Watches, Lighters, Buy, Sell, Trade, Exhibit,

Knife & Coin Auction Sale: Sat. May 10 @ 12 pm Over 125 Knives, Silver Dollars & Coins, Case XX, Old Timer, German, Rare & Collector Knives, Morgan & Peace Dollars, Paper Money, Silver Coins

Auctioneer: Groce Auction & Realty Chris Groce 200 E. Main St.Yadkinville, NC Ph: 336-679-8817 NCAL 1720 For Auction Photos & Listing after April 1, See AuctionZip.Com ID #4873 No Buyers Premium & All Items are Absolute Auction Show & Auction Sale Location: Home & Garden Building: Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, 421 West 27th St , Winston Salem NC 27105 Behind Lawrence Joel Coliseum Gate 9 • Free Parking For Table Reservations & Show Information Contact: Club President: John Waller @ 336-983-3222 Ya d ki n Va l l e y L iv i n g

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Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium submitted by Sue Curtis The 17th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium, sponsored by the Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held April 4-6. Events begin on Friday at Landmark Church with Friendship Banquet, lecture, music, recognition of veterans and door prizes. Saturday includes six lectures, light refreshments, displays and books at Catawba College. On Sunday, the public is invited to a 10:00a Memorial Service for prisoners at the Salisbury National Cemetery and an 11:00a Service for guards at the Old Lutheran Cemetery.

Confederate and Union reenactors will comprise the Honor Guard. Tour of Prison site after lunch for registered guests.

Six of the seven speakers and topics scheduled to be present are: author Matthew Bumgarner of N.C. on railroads which served the Salisbury Confederate Prison; author Peter Carlson, Maryland, on civilian prisoners Junius Browne and Albert Richardson; historian Greg Cheek of N.C. on Commandant Capt. George W. Alexander; history professor Dr. Gary Freeze, N.C., with insights into the military Prison at Salisbury; historian Dr. Lawrence Lohr, Michigan, on sailors sent to Salisbury from the steamer USS Union; and historian Bill Weidner, Pennsylvania, on the 1865 exchange of Salisbury POWs at the Northeast Ferry.

Registration $65 per person to March 15; $75 afterwards. $15 charge for refunds after March 24. No refunds after March 29. Open to anyone interested in the history of the Salisbury Confederate Prison. Send checks to Robert F. Hoke Chapter 78, UDC, PO Box 83, Salisbury, NC 28145-0083. For additional information contact Symposium Chairman Sue Curtis, (704) 637-6411, southpaws@fibrant.com.

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Mount Airy’s Fiddle Crawl The inaugural Fiddle Crawl will have a Reveal Event on May 2, at 5:30p featuring the Mountain Park Old-Time Band at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. The finished fiddles will be placed to make their debut at the Budbreak Wine Festival on Downtown Mount Airy's Main Street on May 3rd. The larger-thanlife, three-dementional fiberglass fiddle sculptures will be painted, decorated and embellished by local artists. The fiddles will be on display throughout the town for five months. In October, the fiddles will be auctioned to benefit downtown economic development. The fiddle sculptures will promote the community plus create lots of chatter and photo opportunities! Call Lizzie Morrison, Main Street Coordinator, at 336-786-4511 or coordinator@mountairydowntown.org for information on applying your idea for painting the 2015 Fiddle Crawl.

Cross Walk On Good Friday, April 18, the East Bend area churches will have a Cross Walk beginning at noon. All walkers are welcome and will gather at the original East Bend Public Library building with ample parking space at the neighboring East Bend Baptist Church. The Cross Walk will then make its way down the business main street of East Bend. Cross bearers periodically change until reaching the East Bend United Methodist Church, approximately a 45 minute walk.

Early May Dates Not to Miss Dan'l Boone Festivities, West and South in the Yadkin Valley.

May 3rd marks the annual Daniel Boone Family Festival in Downtown Mocksville. Admission is FREE. Find crafts, (until 5:00p), foods, huge kids' area, historical tours, Frozen T-shirt and Hula Hoop contests and well as other entertainment available at Junker's Outdoor Theater, (bring your own chair!) until 9p.

For more information call 336-909-2263 or danielboonefamilyfestival.com

May 10th is the annual Boone Day at Whippoorwill Academy in Ferguson 10:30a to 5:00p. Enjoy heritage crafts/demonstrations, hay rides, food, music clogging, Tom Dooley cast performance, skit: Daniel Boone's daughter kidnapped by Indians, 26th N.C. Civil War regiment, lots of free parking. Admission is a can of food for Samaritan's Ministries.

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A Stitch in Time, Collecting Vintage Embroidered Linens

by Miranda N. Burgin

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I have always been highly susceptible to the charms of vintage linens! I love the various textures that come with age, the contrast of vibrant and faded colors, the sturdiness and reliability of printed tablecloths from the 1940s, and the delicate, almost sacred fragility of handmade lacework doilies from the 20s and 30s. It was a delightful surprise to learn that my friend Dallas shares a love of vintage linens and is a collector of vintage embroidery!

“Collecting neat things has become an important part of my family, starting with my mom,” said Dallas. “Her strawberry collection gave my sister and I ideas about starting our own collections, which continue to flourish” Much like her sister’s collection of vintage aprons, Dallas’ collection of vintage embroidery started with a gift from a treasured family member. “My collection began with a few pieces that were handed down to me while my Great-Great Aunt Carline was still living,” Dallas shared. “Over the years, she continued to bless me with more pieces. I also began to receive embroidered linens from other women in my

family who knew about my growing collection and wanted to contribute.”

Dallas currently has around 15 embroidered pieces and she is continually searching antiques shops, thrift stores, and yard sales for similar styles and patterns to add to her treasure trove of linens. Her collection includes

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Recollections

SPRING REMEMBERED

by Betty P. Cooper Spring! The word makes my heart to sing with joy, makes me eager to dig in the dirt, plant things and rejoice in the rejuvenation of the spirit which occurs at this time of the year.

The peeping of frogs, the forsythias' blossoms, daffodils and tulips cause me to walk around smiling. Spring is a busy time as we prepare the ground for planting by removing the accumulated winter debris. It seems to bring me closer to God as I kneel and pull weeds.

When I was a child my dad always sowed English peas during the annual warm spell in February. This was so we could have my favorite vegetable for my early May birthday. It was exciting to see the tiny plants emerge and know that even snow could not stop their development.

I'm glad I grew up on a farm where I learned about seasonal changes and appreciated the process that makes food available.

I remember how thrilled I was when the weather warmed enough to go barefoot. I loved the blackberry blossoms as I knew soon we could make blackberry pie. At an early age I learned to bake, make jams and jellies, something that still gives me pleasure.

The jams, jellies and preserves from the grocery doesn't have that good country flavor.

We will savor the marvel of spring as the temperatures warm and we can enjoy flowers and warmer weather.

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Dallas is always looking for interesting ways to use her vintage linens in home décor. She even chose vintage linens to highlight her “Old Timey Summer” table decoration theme during an annual Festival of Tables fundraiser in her community.

With such a strong thread of collecting running through her family, this is a collection that is sure to last. “I definitely plan on continuing my collection and starting new ones for years to come!” Dallas declares.

When asked to share her tips for readers who would like to start their own vintage linen collection, Dallas says, “One tip I would give readers is to preserve their vintage linens by treating them with care. I keep all mine together and make sure they are used gently and kept clean. I also will say, when you are picking out linens, choose something that really appeals to you and that will always make it more special.”

In looking at Dallas’ lovely vintage embroidery, I can’t help but think about the skillful hands that created such timeless beauty. Part of what makes vintage embroidery so special is knowing a talented woman of yesteryear took the time to ensure each stitch formed an intricate, unique and personal design that would be cherished through the ages. These stitches in time continue to unite linen collectors and families in our region!

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Top 10 Things to Consider When Buying a Horse expensive. It is my belief that some type of pre-purchase exam should be done, regardless of the purchase price.

5. Conformation: The horse's conformation should be thoroughly evaluated.

While it is not important for a trail horse to look like a halter horse, basic elements of good conformation should be apparent. Evaluation of balance, structural correctness and way of going should be done at the minimum. Buying a horse with as few conformational defects as possible will increase the likelihood of the horse staying sound and serving your desired purpose.

4. Matching the Horse to the Rider: Consider the size and weight of the rider and match that as best you can to the size of the horse. For example, a 250 pound man on a 14-hand horse is not the best scenario. Further, be aware of the so called "kid broke" horse ("very safe, especially for children") because many horses represented as such are anything but.

3. Professionals Can Help You: There many professionals in the equine industry who are available to help you with the process of buying a horse. These people can help you avoid mistakes in buying and create a positive experience.

Some of the professionals include Cooperative Extension agents, Department of Agriculture, Horse Council, veterinarians, farriers, feed industry reps, tack and equipment reps.

2. Time Commitment: One must devote sufficient time to the care and maintenance of a horse. While many people only consider their riding time, other activities such as stall cleaning, farrier and vet work, farm upkeep and maintenance, grooming, as well as other things must be considered.

1. COSTS: The purchase price of the horse is the easy part. Costs of owning a horse include land payments, boarding fees, feed costs, vet and farrier expenses, tack and equipment, trailer and vehicle expenses. You should consider every expense in making the decision to purchase a horse. We encourage people to set aside funds for the unexpected expense, such as emergency expenses should your horse get hurt.

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Financial "Spring Cleaning" Can Brighten Your Investment Picture The days are getting longer and warmer — a sure indication of the arrival of spring. Another sign of the season may be the urge you get to do some spring cleaning. But you might not have realized that some of the same spring-cleaning techniques that can be used on your home can also apply to your investments and your overall financial strategy.

Here are a few ideas to consider: Get rid of “clutter.” As you do your spring cleaning, you may well find some clutter — a bunch of items you no longer need. As an investor, you might look at your portfolio and also find “clutter” in the form of investments that are no longer appropriate for your objectives. For example, perhaps some of them are virtual duplicates of other investments you own, thereby diminishing your potential for diversification. Or maybe some investments are now too risky for your needs. In any case, you may be better off rebalancing your portfolio.

Get organized. As you clean your home, you might find ways to organize your belongings and furniture more efficiently. And you may also be able to

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organize your investments more effectively. One possibility: Consider consolidating your investment accounts with one provider. If you have an IRA here, another one there and some other investments scattered about, you may be paying more in fees and commissions than is necessary. By consolidating these investments, you might save money and paperwork — and more importantly, you may find it easier, with all your investments under one “roof,” to follow a single, unified investment strategy.

Seal “cracks.” Over time, the grout between your kitchen or bathroom tiles can crack, so you’ll need to re-grout to protect your flooring. And you may find that, in looking at your overall financial strategy, your “protection” component — primarily in the form of insurance — might have developed some “cracks” or “chips.” Specifically, has your life insurance kept up with changes in your family situation?

Events such as marriage, remarriage or the arrival of a new child can all trigger the need to review your life insurance.

And you’ll also want to make sure you have adequate disability insurance.

Consult with a financial professional for information on appropriate protec-

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Do some “dusting.” As part of your spring cleaning, you may need to dust furniture, shelves and other surfaces in your home. And if you’ve been investing for a long time, you may need to metaphorically “dust off ” your financial strategy to “freshen it up” to reflect changes in your life. To cite one possibility, as you get close to retirement, you may need to shift some — but certainly not all — of your growth-oriented investments into income-producing ones. But you may also need to review and revise your financial strategy at other points in your life, such as when you begin saving for your children’s college education.

Just as spring cleaning can bring more light into your home, sprucing up your investment picture can help you brighten your financial outlook. And these improvements can help you in all the seasons of your life.

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From all of us at Yadkin Valley Living Magazine

Congratulations,

Bruce Heye

Bruce Heye, known as “The Wine Guy,” was recognized with the Member of Distinction Award at the annual North Carolina Winegrowers’ Association conference in WinstonSalem, NC. The first recipient who is not a winemaker or grape grower, Heye was acknowledged for wine educational classes at Salem College and Wine Merchants Gourmet, his article and letters to the editor about North Carolina wines, and his long-term membership in and support of the North Carolina wine industry.

Heye has been writing a regular wine column in Yadkin Valley Living for 10 years and has taught wine appreciation classes at Salem College for 13 years.

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Taxpayer Beware of Sophisticated Telephone Calls Pretending to be the Internal Revenue Service

by Rose P. Speece, Enrolled Agent Last week I was working with a client when I received a call from another client who just received a threatening call from a telephone number with an area code 915 out of El Paso, Texas, advising they were with the IRS. I collected and submitted information my client had been told by these “revenue officers” immediately to the local IRS office in Greensboro, and this is their reply from a memorandum’s from Washington. The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

“This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country. We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves. Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,” says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign it really isn’t the IRS calling.”

Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail. Other characteristics of this scam include: • Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They often use common names and surnames to identify themselves.

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last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.

• Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.

• Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.

• Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.

• After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.

If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do: • If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue—if there really is such an issue.

• If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think you owe any taxes (for example, you’ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.

• If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov.

Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.

Taxpayers should be aware there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS. The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams

using the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels.

The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

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Our regional lifestyle publication continues to focus on all the positive aspects of the Yadkin Valley as it has since its inception. With high quality editorial standards and values contributed by regional writers, we aim to create a homey, comfortable reading style filled with inspiration and up-todate information on current topics.

It's always one of our goals to seek out strong editorial from all the Yadkin Valley counties we cover to motivate and inspire our readers in sophisticated larger cities and all our small town neighbors close by.

Readers are drawn to compelling covers and want to know more about the Yadkin Valley. Even after more than 14 years of publishing, it is still heartwarming to receive notes and photographs from our Yadkin Valley Living Magazine "family" members and all our loyal readers from across the Yadkin Valley, the State and the country.

North Carolina's Yadkin Valley is our home—we built our house on the Norman Family farm almost 30 years ago. We love the vintage trees and the colors they give us each year, the poplar ridge where the house sits and the bottoms where wildlife enjoys our section of Logan Creek. Over these years of careers, businesses and raising two kids, John and I have learned it just doesn't get much better than everything right here in our own back yard.

We hope you'll open the pages of Yadkin Valley Living Magazine and step inside for a visit, sit a spell on the front porch, and meet a new friend.

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The Bell Sheep If you’re an Elvis fan, you probably know the story of Elvis having Rev. Rex Humbard and wife Maude Aimee come backstage after one of his concerts so that he could meet them. Although he had his own demons from the pressure of being a superstar and was far from perfect, according to those closest to him, Elvis was a deeply spiritual man in search of truth. Maude Aimee told Elvis that she had been praying for him for many years and referred to him as her “bell sheep.” Curious as to what a “bell sheep” was, Maude Aimee explained to Elvis how shepherds sometimes place a bell around the neck of his most trustworthy sheep so the rest of the flock will follow and stay safe. She then explained to Elvis the enormous influence he could have by openly following Jesus as his Savior.

You and I may not be superstars, but God wants each of us to be a “bell sheep.” There is no greater calling than to be such in the lives of our children and grandchildren. But as imperfect people, how can we become usable to God to influence others to follow Him? Deuteronomy 6:7: says to “Impress them (God’s commandments) on your children.”

“Talk about them when you sit at home.” Mealtime is a good opportunity to speak about the goodness of the Lord. Develop a habit of turning off the TV, cell phones, and gaming pads. They may rebel at first, but it will pay off in the long run. Encourage them to be involved in the conversation, even if it’s just a sentence or two.

“And when you walk along the road.” I was waiting in the car at a clinic once and saw a woman I know walking with her arm around her teenage son. The picture made me think they were having a loving conversation. They could have been talking about how the Lord had intervened for them that day.

“When you lie down.” Let the last thing your child hears before she goes to sleep be about God’s goodness. Assuring your child God loves her and is always with her can quell fears and soothe the hurts she might have experienced that day.

“And when you get up.” Getting kids fed, dressed, and moving early in the morning can be tasking. My daughter-in-law started the practice of having prayer with her children as they commute to school. A simple prayer might be what a child falls back on when he’s pushed to make a decision between right and wrong.

Everyone can be a “bell sheep” for someone. What about your coworkers and friends? You don’t have to blow a trumpet. Walk away from a filthy joke. Say “no” to compromising invitations. Look for opportunities to privately share with them what Jesus means to you.

The enemy wants us to think we’re not “good enough” to be examples for others. Remember, Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray.” God isn’t looking for perfect people to use, just forgiven people. So let your bell ring—someone is watching.

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