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Yadkin Valley People66 Charles Gilreath67 Marty Driver68 North Wilkesboro Lions Club69 Dr. Joseph F. Zastrow70 Pat Hiatt71 Lance Crumley72 Beth and Dale Smith73 Kathy Johnson74 Girl Scout Troop 4206375 Sydney Peavy76 Lenuel and Sandy Chamberlain77 Mark and Angela Casstevens

34 The Wine Guy36 Carolina Wine Country Cooking38 Delectable Berries Story40 Lara Stone Pots Cooks43 Dining Divas: Cherries Café45 Springtime Chopped Salad46 dessert tray: French Silk Pie48 Culinary from A to Z

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yadkin valley homestyles50 Making a Great First Impression52 The Center Shop, Artful Gifts53 Summer Fun with Kids54 off the bookshelf: The Ballad of Jessie Pearl56 YV Gardener: Growing Basil in the Garden62 Memories of Planting97 Making a day of it: Yadkin Valley Wine Festival

10 editor’s letter14 beginnings89 planner98 recollections99 joy of Collecting

100 what is that?114 Sandra’s closing devotion

in every issue…Healthy Lifeyour guide to health, wellness & fitness79 It’s All About Family81 Conversations Today or Crisis Tomorrow?82 Keep Safe from the Elements86 Five Reasons to go to Camp88 Fight the Risk of SIDS

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All About Pets104 Welcome Home, MWD Fara106 Service Dogs at the Library107 Tanglewood Dog Park108 YV Shelter and Rescue Directory110 off the bookshelf: Porch Dogs110 Banana/P-nut Butter Frosty Paws112 What’s So Special About that Diet?

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out strong editorial from all the YadkinValley counties we cover to motivateand inspire our readers in sophisticat-ed larger cities and all our small townneighbors close by.Readers are drawn to compelling

covers and want to know more aboutthe Yadkin Valley. Even after more than12 years of publishing, it is still heart-warming to receive notes and photo-graphs from our Yadkin Valley LivingMagazine "family" members and all ourloyal readers from across the YadkinValley, the State and the country.North Carolina's Yadkin Valley is

our home—we built our house on theNorman Family farm almost 30 yearsago. We love the vintage trees and thecolors they give us each year, thepoplar ridge where the house sits andthe bottoms where wildlife enjoys oursection of Logan Creek. Over theseyears of careers, businesses and raisingtwo kids, John and I have learned itjust doesn't get much better than every-thing right here in our own back yard.We hope you'll open the pages of

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Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is a publicationof Creekside Communications, Inc.Post Office Box 627/ 1038 Ridgewood TrailEast Bend, NC 27018

May/June 2013

Volume 13 Number 5

Publisher/EditorBarbara Krenzer Norman

Advertising SalesJohn Norman, Lori Shore Smith, Laura Blackburn

Contributing Writers

Robin Brock, D.V.M., Miranda Burgin, Lewis N. Carroll, Betty P. Cooper, Sara Cromwell, Caroline Donalson,

Dr. Robin Ganzert, Dan Greer, Ruth Henderson,

R. Bruce Heye, Jan Kelly, Ginger K. King, Dee Lehman, Carmen Long,

Cindy Martin, Craig Mauney, Sandra Miller,Judy Mitchell, Lisa Northrop, Robert Penry,

Tavi Petree, Lara Stone Potts, June Rollins, Augustine Thorpe,

Yvonne B. Walker, Jessica Owens Wall, MPH, Marilyn C. Wells

Photographs & Photographers

John & Barbara Norman, Robert Penry, June Rollins, Miranda Burgin,

Ginger K.King, Mitchell’s Nursery, Museum of Anthropology,

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Yadkin Valley Living assumes no responsibility forunsolicited materials. Entire contents copyright ©2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction of ourcreated advertising materials and design workare strictly prohibited. Yadkin Valley Living is atrademark of Creekside Communications, Inc. of1038 Ridgewood Trail, East Bend, North Carolina27018. Proudly printed in the USA. Every efforthas been made to ensure the accuracy of theinformation contained in Yadkin Valley Living. Weassume no responsibility for changes in schedules,prices, hours or information. Before traveling longdistances, it is always wise to use the contactnumbers included in the magazine to confirm thatthe events you wish to enjoy are still on schedule.The contents of advertising and articles do notnecessarily represent the views of the publisher.

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I'm convinced, human beings were never meant to live alone...I'm not talkingabout craving just a few hours of peace and quiet just for ourselves, I mean liv-ing totally without others. As hard as we fight it, we all experience times whenall seems lost or hopeless when a cup of coffee or a walk with another humanbeing can bring hope and solace. With our people issue, we hope to bring yousome new friends in reading—your neighbors, co-workers, our clients, maybeeven a cousin but most importantly, you'll meet people with interesting traits ofconfidence, magnetism and drive and the same desire to succeed as we all aspireto do and here's hoping you will be inspired.Welcome a new contributor to foodsandflavors, Carmen Long. She graduat-

ed from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky with a degree in Home Economics. She and husband Brent, an assistant principal over East Wing FreshmanAcademy at East Surry High School, have two children. Kelsey is 21 and is finishing up her junior year at Belmont Abbey College where she plays basket-ball. Carson is 16, a sophomore at East Surry High School where he plays bas-ketball and baseball. When Carmen is not working, she is in a gym or on a fieldwatching her children play sports. When there are extra minutes, she enjoysreading, crafting, shopping, cooking and walking her dog, Coda.Mentioning Coda, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine has a new section you will

enjoy. There’s a clue on this issue’s cover—a new pet section offers up relevantstories, a new book review, recipe, photos and news all pertaining to Yadkin Valley Living’s readers’ pets.Live a food-inspired life with Marilyn’s gluten-free recipes; Carmen has

useful tips on managing a menu; Chef Robert continues his culinary alphabetplus all the goodies in our regular features. The Divas have met and dinedtogether in a place you’ll love. Better hurry to get a share of this year's strawberries!Our annual Heritage and Keepsake issue is coming in July and August,

don’t miss it! See you then...

On the cover: Who doesn’t love a puppy’s inquisitive

face? And Mom’s smile says she’s proud! For all our pet lovers, especially dog owners, we are featuring a pets-of-all-kindssection with lots of information you’llappreciate.

Send us your pet’s photo...one we don’thave to return and we will publish it as we can.


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STORY IDEAS.At Yadkin Valley Living Magazinewe value the concerns, ideas andinterests of our readers. We welcomeall story ideas and suggestions,always keeping an open file and working them in when possible. All story ideas should be submitted bymail to: Post Office Box 627, East Bend, NC 27018.

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Since I’ve gotten involved at the John C. Campbell Folk School inBrasstown, NC, I’m gaining a greater admiration for items handcrafted, andan even greater admiration for those doing the handcrafting. Like for theBroom Maker and the Cake Tester I met a few weeks ago.

Marlow Gates is a second generation broom maker from Leicester N.C.who teaches frequently at the Folk School. One of the things he's known foris designing the brooms for The Harry Potter Theme Park. Another thinghe's known for are his cake testers. Maybe because he has a special offer foranyone who buys one.

Marlow says, "When you've used it up, send me a slice a cake and I'll sendyou another one."

Hayesville, NC resident, Earlene, did more than that when she used up hercake tester. She hand delivered Marlow a cake during one of his classes atJCCFS. Not just any cake, but her Special Rum Cake.

And what did Marlow do? He sat down and started making a cobwebbroom. He even got Earlene to help him. Marlowe got the cake. Earlenegot the cobweb broom. And whatdo you get? Earlene’s Recipe!

Grease and flour a 1-inch tube pan or a 12-c bundt cake pan. Sprinklenuts over bottom of pan. Mix all ingredients; pour over bottom of pan.Bake at 325°F for one hour. Place on a rack to cool. Invert on a servingplate. Prick holes on top, drizzle and brush glaze on top and sides.

Glaze: 1/4 c butter, 1 c sugar, 1/2 c dark or light rum, 1/4 c water.

If you want to see more of Marlowe’s brooms, his website is:www.friendswoodbrooms.com Or, if you want to make your own handcrafted broom, Marlow’s next Broom Making Class is scheduled forDec. 8-14 at John C. Campbell Folk School. For more info call: 1-800-365-5724 or visit: www.folkschool.org

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Today, it is very common to hear someone say that they eat gluten-free. Why wouldyou choose this type of diet when it is generally more expensive and the special ingredi-ents are not easily available? If your doctor has diagnosed you with Celiac disease, youwill willingly try a new diet. Celiac disease is a problem some people have that makes ithard to absorb nutrients needed for good health. It is a reaction to the protein glutenwhich is found in bread, crackers, cookies and pasta. The immune system of Celiac dis-ease sufferers, attacks the gluten therefore harming the small intestines creating a varietyof digestive and other health problems. Before leaving off gluten products, consult withyour doctor for the tests to determine if you do have Celiac disease. Often Celiac diseaseis mistaken for food intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome. Doctors don’t know thecause of Celiac disease but you are more likely to develop the disease if another family

member has it. After beginning agluten-free diet it may take from 2weeks to 6 months for symptoms todisappear. To get and stay well, youmust avoid all foods that have gluten.Grains are the major food group thatcontains large amounts of gluten. Thegluten-free diet includes avoiding allfoods containing wheat, barley, rye,triticale, or oats. (Oats may be addedback to the diet after a period oftime.)Do not drink any beer or alcoholunless it is gluten-free. Some foods thatare labeled “wheat-free” may still havegluten. Many processed foods areunsafe for celiac sufferers because theingredients have gluten containingpreservatives. The National Institute ofDiabetes and Digestive and KidneyDiseases tells celiac sufferers to avoidprocessed products such as bouilloncubes, brown rice syrup, candy, chips,cold cuts, French fries, rice mixes, pre-pared sauces, soy sauce and preparedsoups. Not all processed foods containgluten. Read the label to look forwheat, barley or rye products or deriv-atives. U.S. Food and DrugAdministration does not require disclo-sure of gluten on food labels although

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manufacturers can voluntarily list it.Products that list “modified foodstarch” or “hydrolyzed vegetable pro-tein” may also contain gluten. Several products are beginning to

print “gluten-free” on labels. Glutencan also be found in items you don’texpect such as medicine, vitamins, andlipstick. Carefully read labels!So what can you eat with Celiac

disease? Go back to the basics! Allfresh fruits and vegetables are safe toeat as well as beef, poultry, eggs, porkand seafood without added ingredi-ents. Flours and starches made fromrice, corn, buckwheat (which is not agrain), potatoes, and soybeans are alsookay to consume. You can also bake with certain

types of flour such as potato starchflour, tapioca flour, soy flour, corn-starch, corn flour, white and brownrice flour and one of my favorites,cornmeal. These different flours canoften be purchased at health foodstores and some supermarkets. Glutengives structure and a soft spongy tex-ture to baked goods. To replace gluten,add 1 teaspoon of a gluten substitutesuch as Xanthum Gum , Pre-Gel starchor Guar Gum for each cup of gluten-free flour mix unless the recipe statesotherwise. The following gluten-freemixes can be substituted for wheatflour using cup per cup measures.Gluten-free versions have a similartaste to wheat flour.

Gluten-Free Flour Mix I¼ c soy flour¼ c tapioca flour½ c brown rice flour

Gluten-Free Flour Mix II6 c white rice flour2 c potato starch1 c tapioca flourThese mixes may be doubled ortripled. Start with recipes that use rel-atively small amounts of flour like pan-cakes or brownies. Remember for eachcup of wheat flour, add 1 teaspoon ofgluten substitute unless the recipestates otherwise.Note: You’ll also want to check

Yadkin Valley General Store’s ad onpage 17, offering a brand new Gluten-Free all purpose flour to use cup forcup in recipes.

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1/2 onion, chopped½ sweet pepper, chopped1 garlic clove, minced2 t vegetable oil¾ lb lean ground turkey8 oz tomato sauce1 c frozen or canned corn1 c milk½ c cornmeal2 T chili powder¾ c cheddar cheese, shreddedHeat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; sauté onion, pep-per, garlic for approximately 3 minutes. Add turkey to skil-let; cook until browned. Drain away excess fat. Pour toma-to sauce, corn and milk into the skillet. Stir well; heatthrough. Stir in cornmeal and chili powder. Put into agreased 2-quart casserole, cover tightly with foil; bake for45 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven, sprinkle withcheese; place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

1 small spaghetti squash1 ½ lb ground beef1 medium onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced28 oz pasta sauce8 oz shredded mozzarella cheeseSpaghetti squash can be either baked, boiled ormicrowaved until it is tender. Cook squash; remove seedsand scrape out the flesh. Sauté ground beef, onion and garlic together, draining any fat. Mix pasta sauce withmeat mixture. Layer ½ of the noodles on the bottom of agreased 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with ½ of meat mixture. On the top, add remaining noodles; cover withremaining meat mixture and cheese. Bake at 350°F for 30minutes; let sit for 10 minutes before serving.For photo of finished recipe, see the top of page 18.


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Cook pasta in salted, boiling water untiltender and drain. Steam broccoli until crisptender. In a large skillet, sauté mushroomsand garlic in butter for 3 minutes. Add oregano and basil, cooking for 2 moreminutes. Add 3 c chicken stock to the skillet. Combine the one remaining cup ofstock with the rice flour, stirring untilsmooth. Add to the skillet; bring to a boil.Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.Mix in cheese, wine or juice, salt and pepper. Remove from heat; add in thechicken. In a greased 9x13-inch casseroledish, place ½ of the spaghetti in the bottom, add ½ the broccoli and ½ of thechicken mixture. Repeat layers again; bakeat 450°F for 15 minutes or until bubbly.

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1 c peanut butter1 c white sugar1 egg1 t gluten-free vanillaextract2 T fruit preserves, any flavor

Preheat oven to350°F. Mix togetherpeanut butter, sugar,egg, vanilla until well blended. Drop teaspoonfuls ontoungreased cookie sheets. Use a fork to make a criss-crosspattern on top of each cookie. Make a small hole in top ofeach cookie using the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill holeswith preserves. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes in 350°F oven.

POTATO DUMPLING SOUP

¼ c butter2 large onions, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced4 c gluten-free chicken broth

2 c water6 large potatoes, cubed

3 eggs½ t salt¼ t pepper1 c gluten- free flour mix2 c milkChopped dill to tasteShredded cheese for garnish

Talk about making Dad a happy camper on Father’s Day…pick your choice of our fresh cut meats, perfect for grilling!

Cookouts, 4th of July and remember we can handle those big orders too! Sporting events, church reunions,

just call ahead or come in to place your order.


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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease andrice flour two 9-inch round cake pans.Mix white rice flour, tapioca flour,salt, baking soda, baking powder andxanthan gum together; set aside. Mix eggs, sugar, and mayonnaise untilfluffy. Add the flour mixture, milk,vanilla; mix well. Spread batter intopans; bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.Cakes are done when they springback when lightly touched or when atoothpick inserted near the centercomes out clean. When cooled completely, frost withyour favorite icing.

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1 ½ c white rice flour¾ c tapioca flour1 t salt1 t baking soda3 t baking powder1 t xanthan gum

4 eggs1 ¼ c white sugar2/3 c mayonnaise1 c milk2 t gluten-free vanillaextract

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Work, kids' activities, church, hob-bies, school events, it seems like there isalways someplace to be and somethingto do. Where do family meals fit intothis picture? We all need to eat. Howcan we make our food delicious,healthy, less expensive, quick and easy?As a working wife, mother and

extension agent for Family andConsumer Education with SurryCounty Center, my life, like those of somany is full of different obligations.Fitting in a home cooked meal can be achallenge. My family's health is impor-tant to me and most of the time I pre-fer the food I make at home to eatingout. I like having control of what goesinto the food my family eats. I makerecipe modification a game!Are there ways we can make our

favorite recipes healthier and still tastedelicious? What can we do to makethose family meals come together a lit-tle bit quicker when preparing?Cooking once and eating twice or moreis a wonderful timesaver in our kitchen.These are not leftovers—we are justplanning ahead and working smarter sowe don't have tow work harder.As I once said someone should

invent already cooked ground beefwhich could be purchased at the gro-cery store. Why didn't I follow throughon that idea before someone else mar-keted ground beef crumbles? A similar

product which is delicious and costsmuch less money can be made at home.think about all the different recipes call-ing for browned ground beef. Chili,soups, casseroles, pizza, tacos, tacosalad and pasta dishes having thealready cooked ground beef is a won-derful way to save time when makingmeals. Not only do you reduce thecooking time, but also the amount oftime it takes to clean up—only onedirty pan to wash.Purchase meat when it is on sale in

larger quantities and avoid having topay full price for the item during theweeks when it is not on sale. cook themeat, drain the grease and then packagethe portion you think your familywould use for the recipes you preparein freezer bags or containers. Freezeonly for up to three months for the bestquality. Take the container out of thefreezer the day before you plan to use itand place in the refrigerator to thaw.The meat could also be defrosted in themicrowave or thawed as part of thecooking process in a dish like chili.cook onions, peppers or any otheringredients you choose with the meat totake another step off your recipe at thetime of preparation. Use this same tech-nique with all types of meats. Buychicken breast when they are on saleand either bake, grill or boil them tohave chicken on hand for salad,


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Surry County Center

FAVORITE POT ROAST

3 to 4 lb beef roast with fat trimmed1/2 t seasoning salt1/4 t paprika1 T instant minced onion*1 c beef broth or 1 beef bouillon cubedissolved in 1 c hot water

Combine seasoning salt, black pepper,paprika in a small bowl. Rub all sidesof meat with the spice mixture. Placeseasoned beef, onion, broth in a slowcooker. Cover; cook on low for 8 to10 hours. Remove from cooker; letrest 20 minutes to slice.* If instant minced onion is unavailable, substitute 3 T fresh,chopped onion.Vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions,celery) can be cooked at the sametime as the meat. Use leftover meat in sandwiches, burritos or soup.

Cook Once, Eat Twice

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The Yadkinville Downtown Business Association, The Yadkin Civitan Club and The Town of Yadkinville are proud sponsors of the 12th Annual

Celebration

We invite you to participate!For Parade information & applications contact

the Yadkinville Fire Department online atwww.yvfd.org.

Thursday July 4, 2013Yadkinville Elementary School

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casseroles, quiche or soups.Roast and tenderloin work great for

cooking once and eating twice. I love toput a roast, which is larger than wewould eat in one meal, with some veg-etables in my slow cooker before I leavefor work. It is wonderful to walk into ahome and smell a delicious meal! Makea quick salad and you are ready to eat.Add some BBQ sauce to some of theremaining meat and have BBQ sand-wiches another night with steamed veg-etables and a fruit salad. the rest of theroast can be frozen and used when youwould like homemade vegetable soup.If there is liquid from when the meatwas cooked, pour it in a container andrefrigerate. When cool, there will prob-ably be a layer of solid fat on the top.Skim off the fat and freeze the remain-ing broth to give your next soup evenmore delicious flavor with much lesssodium than you will find in broth pur-chased from the grocery store.Cook once, eat twice works great to

save time with any item which has along cooking time—try brown rice,cooked dried bean even steel cut oats.

Package the food into appropriate por-tions for the size of your family andyou have a convenience food waiting inyour freezer.Remember food will last indefinite-

ly in the freezer if it is frozen correctly,but he quality decreases the longer it is

stored. Mark your packages with thedate you put them in the freezer andpractice the first in, first out method tomake sure you rotate your stock anduse the older items first. Recommendedstorage time for most meats is aroundthree months.

Parade begins at Progress Laneand ends at Yadkinville Elementary School

Entertainment 6:30pCarolina Soul Band performs atYadkinville Elementary School

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BESTYadkin Valley

Cooks™

Torte

2 boxes fudge brownie mixesChocolate syrupFresh whole strawberries

Icing

1 - 14 oz, Eagle Brand milk1/2 c cold water1 - 4 oz instant "cheesecake" pudding mix1 - 8 oz extra creamy Cool Whip

Prepare brownies as directed on the box. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.Cool completely. Use a fork to punch holes in bothcakes and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

For frosting, mix all ingredients together and chill untilvery firm. Fold in Cool Whip, mix well. Frost bottomcake layer, add sliced or mashed berries. (Optional todrizzle more chocolate!) On top layer, put strawberrieson first, then icing and then decorate with more straw-berries.

SURPRISE STRAWBERRY BROWNIE TORTE

I named this recipe SURPRISE

STRAWBERRY BROWNIE TORTE

because of the surprise used in thefrosting—it's instant pudding. By using different flavors of puddingsuch as pineapple or banana. I love totake recipes and make them my own.This torte originally came from achurch cookbook and ended up withmy own interpretation that is verysimple and wonderful to make.

(Note: Kaye also sent a recipe givento her by a friend that’s fun to makewith kids so it's perfect for an out-of-school summer treat...it's onour website, yadkinvalleyliving.com)

Share your favorite family recipe and if we publish it in our Best Cooks Series we’ll send you $25.Send to: [email protected]

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The making of wine is uniquebecause each winemaker gets only onechance a year to harvest a crop andproduce wine. It then takes 8 to 24months before there is a finished prod-uct. Making it even more difficult is thefact that they never get the same exactquality of grapes more than oncebecause the weather pattern each yearaffects the harvest. Winemakers needyears of training and experience todevelop the skills to produce the high-est quality wine possible. Due to thevagaries of these ever-changing condi-tions, winemakers tend to be a closenetwork, readily sharing informationand continuing vital learning.In February the North Carolina

Winegrowers Association had its 18thannual meeting in Winston-Salem,bringing together vineyard workers,winery workers and winery owners forthree days of presentations by expertsin the field on a wide variety of topicsimportant to the North Carolina wineindustry. It is important for wine con-

sumers to understand the time andeffort the winery and vineyard ownersdevote to continued learning to contin-ue improving the quality of our NorthCarolina wines.The meetings began on a Friday

afternoon with two series of breakoutsessions. One group was designed forpeople new to the industry or thoseinterested in working with wine. A sec-ond group of sessions focused on moreexperienced individuals needing moredetailed information.Friday evening was devoted to a

wine and food tasting with 33 wineriespouring at least four of their wines andlocal restaurants providing samples oftheir featured dishes. This tasting wasopened to the general public who got achance to taste a wide variety of NorthCarolina wines while talking with thestaff and owners of the wineries. Alsomost of the members of theWinegrowers Association were at thetasting and available to talk about NorthCarolina wines with the attendees.

The Saturday program was an all-day affair. The meeting was opened bythe current President Steve Shepard, thewinemaker at Raylen Vineyards inMocksville, who also introduced theincoming President Chuck Johnson.Johnson, along with his wife Jamey,own Shadow Springs Vineyard andWindsor Run Cellars, both inHamptonville. Over 300 members werepresent to hear the wide-ranging topicsin the morning session. Throughout theday speakers represented many compa-nies working with wine producers aswell as faculty from many leading col-

Visit our 1870s homeplace nestled amongcentury-old oaks. Tour and get the historybehind our family farm.Fea tu r ing ou r own:Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier,Chardonnay, Synergy, Olde Yattken andCrushed Velvet, a semi-sweet red wineAll our handcrafted wines are available for shipping.

Bring your fami ly, fr iends and guests to taste our

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Call us to rent our facility, complete with full kitchen, for your next function;

weddings rehearsal dinners, bridesmaidsluncheons and anniversary parties.

The Still Vibrant Wine Industryin North Carolina

Steven Troxler, Commissioner, North Carolina Department of Agriculture

Join us for our Yadkin River Wine Trail MiniFestivals the 1st Sunday of each month from12 to 4 pm- June thru October.

by Bruce Heye


BruceHeyeteacheswineclasses at SalemCollege, hosts wine tastings, and consults with restaurants ontheir wine lists.www.bruceheyethewineguy.com

the wine guyleges, such as Cornell University, NorthCarolina State University, SurryCommunity College, Appalachian StateUniversity and the University of NorthCarolina at Greensboro.The afternoon sessions focused on

viticulture (growing grapes), enology(producing wine from grapes) and mar-keting, which included the impact oftourism. During both Friday andSaturday sessions, vendors of equip-ment and services used by winerieswere available to share their knowledgewith the members.Saturday evening was devoted to a

member-only wine tasting and dinner.The guest speaker was Steven Troxler,Commissioner, North CarolinaDepartment of Agriculture. This was anopportunity for Mr. Troxler to learnmore about this group and for themembers to hear, first hand, what ourstate’s policies and plans are withregard to the wine industry.

On Sunday morning there wereadditional breakout sessions aboutgrape growing, wine production andmarketing.The North Carolina Winegrowers

Association has grown as rapidly overthe years as has the number of wineriesand vineyards. At the end of 2012, wehad 117 wineries and more than 400vineyards in North Carolina. TheAssociation deserves a great deal ofcredit for bringing together wineexperts to help improve the knowledgeof our winery and vineyard workerswhich in turn can only continue toimprove the quality of all NorthCarolina wines.Meetings like this convey current

information on the state of wine inNorth Carolina and sharpen the skillsneeded in this dynamic industry.

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When you step off a plane at Raleigh Durham International Airport, youaren’t far from the Yadkin Valley. It is truly a short drive of about a hundred milesto the first vines in the AVA but there is a way to experience wines made fromthose vines within three little tiny miles of the airport. As a matter of fact at thesame exit on I40. Winston-Salem has been marketed as the “Gateway to NC WineCountry” when in fact you can enjoy NC Wine Country in one of our state’s mosturban centers.The front door of Chatham Hill Wines is open and as I enter, I am greeted with

a friendly handshake and smile all guests receive when visiting. I’ve come to inter-view Marek Wojciechowski, the owner and winemaker of Chatham Hill, for aninternational food tourism project concerning urban wineries. As we sit in the tast-ing room, which is large and roomy for events, I am pleasantly distracted by thefine art that grace the walls. Everything about the place is interesting and welcom-ing. Especially interesting is Marek whose background and breadth of knowledgeof the industry of wine making are one of the key factors in the success of thestate’s fourteenth winery; its first Urban Winery.When Marek moved to the Raleigh area, he was working on a biomedical

project focusing on reducing the lead in drinking water, testing and treating chil-dren with exposure. The project was a success in many regards, but as it con-cluded, Marek found himself looking for something new to do. Having made hisown wine for many years, he looked into the viability of a commercial endeavoraround his passion for wine. With grapes from producers in the Yadkin Valley,Marek was able to perform several tests that turned out to his liking. He was ableto produce the quality he desired for the premium line of wines he envisioned.Not having the desire to, or the time to establish a vineyard and see it maturity,Marek worked with Jack Kroustalis of Westbend Vineyards and other westerngrowers who supplied him with the European varietals he chose to work with.

The partnership has been a good fit forChatham Hill, as they are in their four-teenth year of production. There are two lines of distributed

wines produced by Chatham Hill.Sweet Carolina wines are grape winesinfused with fruit as opposed to fruitonly wines. They pack a full punch offruit flavor with a lower residual sugaron the palate. They also have the bodyof their base wines and would pleaseeven those who like dry wines. Theother line are the premium wines pro-duced by Marek. They are made withthe cornerstone European varietalsChardonnay, Viognier, CabernetFranc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. As a food writer I typically write

the bones of recipes on the spot whenI do a wine tasting. Sometimes thewines are so good; I have to take a fewminutes to just appreciate the winebefore I let my palate and mind wan-der to the page. This was the case atChatham Hill. An urban winery will typically offer

the experience and education of finewines in a city setting and work close-ly with restaurants and caterers todevelop a following for their wines.Chatham Hill does all the things anurban winery does—hosting art andculinary events—yet it isn’t a stuffyexperience. Marek prides himself onmeeting visitors wherever they fall onthe wine knowledge spectrum. Upon avisit to Chatham Hill’s urban winery,folks just may find a craving for moreYadkin Valley wines and look into avisit. The vineyards can be exploredthrough the AVA’s website located atwww.yadkinvalleywineries.com

Carolina WineCountry Cooking with Ginger K. King

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Ginger shares a delicious recipe from her new cookbook, Carolina Wine Country Cooking.Old North State Wines are made from grapes nurtured on the hill-

sides of Yadkin Valley family farms. It's no wonder their Autumn LeafGold wine goes great with other North Carolina produce and pork. Theblack pepper and jalapeños in this recipe are a great compliment to thewine's fruity clean finish that pairs well with fresh or frozen peaches andjuicy pork chops.

PEACHES, PEPPERS and PORK CHOPS6-8 Boneless pork chops2 c fresh or frozen peaches, sliced1/2 c chopped Vidalia onion1 whole, seeded jalapeno pepper finely diced1 T olive oil1/2 c semi-sweet white wine (Old North State, Autumn Leaf Gold)1 t salt1 t fresh ground black pepper

If using frozen peaches, put them in a non-stick skillet on mediumhigh heat, watching carefully. Once thawed and starting to caramelize,add oil. Add onions, jalapeno pepper, caramelizing further, until soft-ened and golden. If starting with fresh peaches, add them last—afteronions and peppers have softened. Remove from skillet.Season pork chops with salt and pepper; cook on one side in skillet approximately 5 minutes (longer for thick

cut chops) or until juices start to rise. Brown both sides equally; remove from skillet. Deglaze skillet with wine,scrapping with a wooden spoon; let wine reduce, approximately 3 minutes. Add pork chops, cover with sauce,allow all to come to temperature; serve over buttered rice with a glass of the same wine used in preparation.

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The North Carolina strawberry sea-son is short and sweet. Did you knowone serving of strawberries providesmore vitamin C than an orange and oneserving contains only 50 calories andhas no fat, cholesterol or sodium? Theyare a tasty treat and a super source ofnutrition. Approximately 1,600 acres ofstrawberries are grown in NorthCarolina so take advantage of your localfarms or farmers markets to get this sea-son's crop before it's too late!To enjoy the perfect berry, choose

berries that are firm and have a brightred color. Very dark red (sometimesalmost a wine color) strawberries arelikely overripe, while very light redstrawberries won't be ripe enough. theperfect berries will also have that won-derful strawberry aroma that waftsthrough the springtime air. Onceyou've purchased your berries, wait towash them, always be sure to washyour hands before handling strawber-ries-until just before you plan to eat orprepare them. Strawberries can bestored in the refrigerator, but only fora few days.To save some berries for later out-

side of strawberry season, simply buyextra berries and freeze them. Choosefresh North Carolina strawberries andfreeze them as soon as possible.Remove the caps-those green leaves atthe top-with a gentle twist or carefullyuse the point of a sharp knife or veg-etable peeler. Wash the berries in coldwater, making sure to remove anyadditional leaves or any berries thatmay have soft spots.In a colander, drain the strawber-

ries well. It's a good idea to let themsit, draining, for about 15 minutes.Place the strawberries in a single layeron a baking sheet and put in the refrig-erator until they are frozen, overnightis good. Remove the berries from thebaking sheet. Store in a ziplock freezerbag. Remove as much air as possiblefrom the bag. Label and date the bagand stick it back in the freezer untilyou are ready to enjoy them and all oftheir health benefits year-round.To thaw frozen strawberries, remove

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STRAWBERRY SHRIMP COCKTAILCreated by Chef Mark Allison

2 garlic cloves, crushed1 T organic honey2 t nam pla (Thai fish sauce)1 T lemon zest (grated)Juice and zest of 2 limes2 Thai red chilies, finely diced6 oz shrimp, cooked and shelled1/3 c unsalted roasted almonds, lightly chopped 2 c strawberries, cut into quarters2 T cilantro, chopped1 T mint leaves, chopped

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, honey, nam pla,lemon zest, lime juice and zest and chilies. Fold in theshrimp and almonds, add the strawberries and stir tocombine. Sprinkle and stir in chopped cilantro and mint.Serves 4.

Plan for 2014 and the N.C. Strawberry Association'sscholarships-there are two $1,000 scholarships available topromote future leadership in the strawberry industry.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors or currentcollege students, applying, accepted to or currently enrolledin a land grant university, interested in or having declared amajor in a program of study directly related to the straw-berry industry. For example, small fruit production, market-ing, food science, nutrition, entomology, agronomy, etc.The number of awards will be determined based on

applications received. This award is not limited to NorthCarolina. Family members of North Carolina StrawberryAssociation members are encouraged to apply. Previousaward winners may reapply for a second year's award. Thedeadline would be May 1, 2014. The file listed here includeessential information and the application form: ncstrawberry.org/docs/2014ScholarshipsNCStrawberry.htm

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Put oil in non-stick pan; heat over medium. Place cornmeal in a small bowl.Add salt and pepper to cornmeal to enhance flavor and mix. Slice zucchini thin-ly. If you want a little crust go ahead and start coating slices in the cornmealmixture since when you slice zucchini they do have moisture that releases tomake the cornmeal stick to them. Put zucchini in the pan; when brown on one,side flip them. If you like a thicker crust on your zucchini, after you slice themput them in water. The zucchini will retain that moisture; coat them one at atime in cornmeal mixture. As you are fixing the zucchini you will need to addoil from time to time so they will cook properly. Do only how many zucchiniwill fit in your pan. If you have a griddle you can do many at a time. Whenthey are done, put the zucchini on a paper towel so some of the oil will beabsorbed. This is how I remember mom cooking zucchini and squash often inthe summer when Dad’s garden would start coming in. My brother and I preferred this to the stuffed squash and zucchini mom would prepare for dad!

BAKED ZUCCHINI2 zucchini sliced thin½ c shaved parmesan cheeseSalt and pepper

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Use a mandolin or slice zucchini by hand into thinslices. Place zucchini on a greased baking sheet. Spoon or use your hands toplace cheese on the slices; sprinkle salt and pepper on them as well; place intooven for seven minutes. At this point keep an eye on the zucchini so it does notburn. When the cheese is good and melted with little brown spots, take out ofthe oven.

FRIED ZUCCHINI

2 zucchini sliced thin1/3 -1/2 c cornmeal2T cooking oil, add as neededSalt and pepper


My brother showed me this recipe a few years back. Wewere at Mom and Dad’s and he wanted to show me a newway of fixing zucchini. His wife tries to create new ways toget him to eat vegetables and so far I think that zucchini is his favorite—I have even seen him order zucchinifrom a restaurant now that he is an adult!


PINA COLADA CUPCAKES

2 1/3 c all-purpose flour2 ½ t baking powder½ t salt1 c butter softened1 c sugar3 eggs1 t coconut extract1 t rum extract8 oz crushed pineapple in juice½ c coconut flakes¼ c milk

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line muffinpan with paper baking cups. In a mediumbowl mix flour, baking powder, salt together.Set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream butterwith an electric mixer on medium speed for30 seconds or so; then start to slowly addsugar. Mix for about two minutes after all ofthe sugar is in. Add eggs, one at a time. Addmilk, coconut flakes, pineapple. Slowly addflour mixture. For chunkier cupcakes, addpineapple after you have added the flour mix-ture. Spoon batter into baking cups. Bake 22to 25 minutes. Test to see if they are donewith a toothpick.

RUM-CREAM CHEESE ICING8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened½ t rum extract4 c powdered sugar

Cream softened cheese and rumextract together with an electric mixer.Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture.Ice cupcakes and garnish with coconut flakes.

Lara has one more recipe to share, turn to page 44 for Carol’s Salad.

Wash lettuce, dry in a salad spinneror pat dry with paper towels; tear intobite-sized pieces. Chop onions; put inthe salad. Heat oil for up to 30 sec-onds in the microwave; pour over let-tuce. Do not overheat the oil or youwill wilt the lettuce. Salt salad to taste.It is that simple. This by far is myfavorite salad. Growing up we hadiceberg lettuce until Mom found outleaf lettuce had more nutrients. I was

reluctant to change my eating preferences. At this time in my youth iceberg lettuce and Italian dressing was the greatest dish, butthese four simply ingredients makethe best salad. We would put this salad in Mom’s

big metal mixing bowl. She would getout the amount she wanted and Dadwould have his mound up on half ofhis plate. I did not bother to put thesalad on my plate—whatever was leftin the bowl was mine! I preferred eating this salad over desserts. Now I have to fight my son for myshare of the salad.

1 head of red or green leaf lettuce1/3 – ½ c spring onions or 2 leaks¼ - 1/3 c cooking oilSalt to taste

LEAF LETTUCE AND ONIONS

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Want to brighten up your day with an elegant lunch?Gather some friends and head out to Cherries Café inClemmons for some fine dining. The restaurant is a cozyplace where fresh flowers accent the linen table cloths. Youfeel like you are at a tea party for adults. Although you feelthis is for your ladies’ day out, there are many men dining atCherries Café. Guess the great food just can’t keep themaway either!The menu comes on a small clip board stating selections

for the day. The menu is different each day. Be sure to saveroom for dessert—both wonderful and made fresh daily.It’s worth the extra calories! Cherries’specialty is chicken pie, which comeswith a roll and salad. It is simply deli-cious. Cherries has their own signaturedressing they have been making since1989. Due to high requests, it is avail-able for sale at their restaurant, plusseveral other locations. You may also

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1 head of leaf lettuce½ c sliced or slivered almonds

1 c fresh strawberries chopped

½ c sugar1 T poppy seeds

2 T sesame seeds1 ½ t minced onion¼ t paprika¼ c white vinegar¼ c red wine vinegar½ c cooking oil

I suggest fixing the last eight ingredients when yourfamily is not home. Heat the sugar, white vinegar and redwine vinegar in a sauce pan over medium heat until thesugar is dissolved. The reason why I suggest fixing thedressing when your family is not home is because thesethree ingredients make the house smell not so good for alittle while, but they are so worth the smell. After you have dissolved the sugar, add the minced onion. If you are usingdried minced onion let it reconstitute itself a few minutesin the vinegar mixture before adding paprika. At this pointtake the dressing off the burner; put it in a dressing container. Add seeds and oil. Mix well before placing over the salad. This is a wonderful salad. Carol is one of my mother’s closest friends. Growing

up, her son and my brother were best friends and fromtheir friendship grew the families’ friendship. We had vacations together at the beach and would take turns cooking different meals and going out as well. The parentsdid the dinner meals and the kids were responsible for fixing at least one breakfast while we were on vacation.There were many times when we were together for smallholidays and dozens of weekends playing Rook. I trulymiss those days.

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Divide lettuce evenly between 8 plates. (All ingredients may also be placed in alarge bowl and tossed before dividing between individual plates.) Top each with"sections" of eggs, bacon, cheese, green peppers and tomatoes. Serve with your favorite salad dressing on the side.

Springtime Chopped Salad

by Jan G. Kelly NC Egg Association

Using your favorite type of lettuce,the SPRINGTIME CHOPPED SALAD

works well with all sorts of types ofcheeses and vegetables and will bedelightful for family or entertaining.Customize this salad with all yourfavorites: substitute your favoritecheese for the cheddar; your favoritevegetable for the green peppersand/or use a mixture of different lettuce for a more colorful salad. As outlined, this recipe is an excellentsource of protein and choline as wellas a good source of vitamin A and calcium.

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1 c cooked crumbled bacon1 c shredded cheddar cheese1 c shopped green peppers1 c finely chopped tomatoes


French Silk Pie

Mix sugar and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Add eggs, water; beat until well blended. Add chocolate; cook over low heat, stirring constantly,until chocolate is melted and temperature reaches 160°F.Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately. Cool quickly: Set pan in larger pan of ice water. Stir vigorously until temperature of mixture falls to 80°F to 90°F. Remove pan from ice water. Stir in vanilla. Beat butter in mixer bowl on medium speeduntil light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into pie shell.Refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving.

by Jan Kelly from the NC Egg Association

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As the culinary industry continues to grow at tremendous levels, more andmore people are tuning in to watch their favorite cooking shows on channels likeFood Network, The Cooking Channel, and TLC. Whether you are a fan of real-ity TV style cooking shows or the more “traditional” cooking show, you may findyourself perplexed from time to time about some of the culinary terms used bythe celebrity chefs while on air. If you are a cooking show fan, an avid home cook,or an aspiring professional chef looking to increase you knowledge, I will be dis-cussing some not-so-common terms over the next few issues to add to your culi-nary vocabulary. Terms from Previous Issue of March/April: Antipasto, Braising,Crudité, Deglaze and Emulsion.

Flambé is a term referring to the act of adding alcohol to a hot pan in orderto create a burst of flames. The process also burns off the alcohol thus intensify-ing the flavor of the spirit itself. The spirit must be around 40% alcohol in orderto ignite. Beer and wine can add great flavor to a dish but the alcohol content ismuch too low to ignite. Always exercise caution when performing this techniquein the kitchen!A Gastrique by definition is prepared by deglazing caramelized sugar with

vinegar and used as flavoring for sauces. Today, culinariarns have broadened theterm by referring to a gastrique as pretty much any acidic sauce that has beenreduced to a glaze consistency.Hollandaise sauce is one of the five French “mother sauces.” It consists of a

mixture of egg yolk and butter typically seasoned with lemon juice, salt, and pep-per. White pepper or cayenne is preferred as black pepper can be seen in thesauce. You will commonly see hollandaise sauce served over dishes Eggs Benedictand Steak Oscar or simply served over steamed vegetables.Induction Burners (cook top) have gained tremendous popularity in home and

commercial kitchens over the years due to their mobility. These burners heat byusing electromagnetic fields that directly heat a cooking vessel. This leaves thesurface cool to the touch and does not emit hot air from the cook top surface.The upside to induction cooking is that it is much faster and more energy effi-cient. The downside to induction cook tops is that they require special cookwarein order to be used.Jerk Seasoning is a blend of spices used in Jamaican cuisine. Most every jerk

seasoning blend you come across will have its differences but will include basicingredients such as chilies, thyme, cinnamon, clove, garlic, and onion. Jerk sea-sonings are commonly used on pork or chicken and can be very mild to very spicy.

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4 sticks unsalted butter, cubedHeat a small saucepan over medium low heat. Add butter; heat until melted. Let butter simmer on low heat untilwhite foam rises to the top. Removewhite foam with a spoon. Strain butterthrough a fine mesh strainer lined withcheesecloth. Butter should be clear andfree from solids after straining.Clarified butter can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 months.

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EGGS BENEDICT

Water2 t distilled vinegar4 slices Canadian bacon4 eggs2 English muffins, sliced in halfButterHollandaise Sauce (see recipe above)Parsley, chopped

In medium saucepan, bring water(2/3 full) and vinegar to a boil; thenreduce to low simmer. Cook bacon asdesired; keep warm. Poach eggs insimmering water cooking until desiredlevel of doneness. Traditional poachedeggs have a cooked egg white with arunny, warm egg yolk. While eggs arepoaching, toast English muffins. After muffins are toasted, butter topside. To assemble Eggs Benedict, place buttered muffin on plate, top with aslice of bacon. Gently removepoached egg from water with a slotted spoon, drain and place on top of Canadian bacon. Top with hollandaise sauce and garnish withchopped parsley. Serve warm.

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With every new encounter, you are evaluated and yetanother person’s impression of you is formed. These firstimpressions can be nearly impossible to reverse or undo,making those first encounters extremely important, for theyset the tone for all the relationships that follows. So, whetherthey are in your career, going for job interview, or inter-act-ing in your social life, it is important to know how to createa good first impression. Hopefully, this article will providesome useful tips to help you do this.

l. Be on Time. Someone you are meeting for the first timeis not interested in your “good excuse” for running late.Plan to arrive a few minutes early and allow flexibility forpossible delays in traffic. Arriving early is much better thanarriving late, and the first step in creating a great firstimpression.

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Arts council gift shops have been around as long as arts councilhave been to afford local artisans a retail outlet for their work.YARD(Yadkin Artists Residing Downtown) was opened by the Yadkin ArtsCouncil in 2012 in conjunction with the new Yadkin Cultural Artsfacility. Yadkin Arts Council provides the space for the gift shop freeof charge for its members to sell the goods they create. Now with a new name and a new location, a new experience is

in store with your visit to The Center Shop, Artful Gifts located inStudio C at the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center in downtownYadkinville. "The shop is staffed by participating members so visitorshave the opportunity to chat with an artist when they visit," saysmosaic artist/shop manager Jody Pound. What makes The CenterShop so very special is that every Wednesday, one of the studioartists stays in the gift shop to demonstrate his/her skills.Currently you will find woodturnings, knit and crochet items,

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

Finally, after a long winter andspring weather roller coaster, we cancount on hot North Carolina summers.The fireflies are out and the songs ofcrickets fill the air. I always have suchmixed emotions at the end of theschool year. The children become sucha part of your everyday life, but yetyou are ready to recharge your battery.Enjoy the nature outside and at

night by creating a moon journal. Startwith a new moon and draw the phaseseach night. Black paper and whitechalk are very dashing together. Grabsome containers and grow a plant suchas a tomato, pepper, or herbs. It is sofun and rewarding to watch somethingyou have planted come to life. Not tomention if what you planted is edible.You might go so far as teaching yourchild how to can. Freezer jams are apretty good beginner level.The end of the school year can be

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can harvest 75% of the plant everythree weeks and at the end of the sea-son still have 12 to 24 lateral branchesfor final harvest. A combination ofpinching and cutting will prove toextend your season and lessen theflowering. Basil actually keeps longer ifit is picked late in the day unlike otherherb harvesting in the morning. If putin a plastic bag for storage and kept atroom temperature will last up to twoweeks. Basil will keep only two orthree days if refrigerated. You can keepbasil cuttings in water for a long timeon the counter and have it fresh for thepicking. Change the water frequently.Just treat the cuttings like a cut flowerwould be kept.Basils for Cooking: Ocimum basilicum includes a lot of

different types commonly used forcooking.

Sweet basil—This is the basic basil weare most familiar with. It has largeleaves and white flowers. This one isused for pestos and a vigorous growerslow to bolt in our area.

Lettuce leaf—A short, wide plant withthick crinkled leaves. Also slow to bolt.


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The flavor is sweet but not as strong assweet basil. This one is good to add toa salad and good for grilling with fishand chicken.

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garden. Everyone helped. We tookseed potatoes and cut them up inpieces, making sure each piece had atleast one eye. My sisters and I tookturns dropping beans, peas, or corn inthe furrows Daddy made with the trac-tor. Mother or Daddy would followbehind us and cover the seeds. Theyalways said we had to drop the seedsbecause we were closer to the ground.Now I realize it was just to teach ushow plants grow and responsibility. Cucumbers, squash, cantaloupes

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growing flowers. I grew zinnias, asters,and marigolds from seed. I transplant-ed them into rows Daddy plowed infront of the garden, next to the dirtroad we grew up on. I took picturesand wrote of my project. I was sur-prised when I won the county medalon it in horticulture from AllisChalmers. That was a new word forme and I decided then I would majorin Horticulture. My parents wantedme to be a teacher, but I would freezein front of the class and stutter. I wentto NCSU and majored in Horticulture.I met Jim, my husband there. We had adream we would start a nursery at hisgrandmother’s farm, but things didn’tgo as planned and we ended up here inKing when he got a job with theDepartment of Agriculture in 1977. Now I have a granddaughter I show

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The Gilreath's story is material for aromantic novel. Charles and LeliaGilreath met over dinner at a restaurantboth sets of parents frequented.Charles was home from college andjoined his parents for dinner and, "Itwas love from the very beginning,"recalls Lelia. Following in his father's footsteps,

Charles became a chiropractor and hashad a chiropractic practice in Elkinover 50 years. Beyond that long dedi-cated work ethic, Charles' patients, "...appreciate his personal attention andlistening ear," says his wife. Lelia taughtdancing for 25 years in Elkin and jok-ingly said as she recalled some personalinjuries, "It was helpful to be married toa chiropractor!"The vivacious pair has two daugh-

ters. Terri is the oldest and lives the far-thest away in Raleigh. She was a grief

counselor for 25 years. During thattime Terri also created teaching videosfor hospital counselors. Terri's daugh-ter, Julie Anne is the Gilreath's onlygrandchild and she is going into theGilreath's long line of helping peoplecareers. She graduates from college thisyear and will be a registered nurse in anICU in Winston-Salem. The Gilreath'syounger daughter, Holli lives inClemmons. She is a gerontologist andproprietor of Age with Grace. She is anadvocate for the elderly, assessing andevaluating their options of staying athome versus moving to an assisted liv-ing facility.The couple enjoys traveling in the

mountains, antiquing and "beingtogether." In spare moments, Charlessays, "I piddle on my 1980 Mercedes,rescued from a pasture field." He soonhopes to paint it again with its original

chocolate brown color.Charles has served as past president

of the Elkin Lions' Club and wasinvolved in founding the local Ruritangroup. An avid historian, Charlestraced his Brushy Mountain ancestorsback to 1856 and has volunteered withthe Overland Victory Trial Associationand joined both the Sons of theRevolution and Confederacy. He andLelia have visited the Gilreath 17thcentury homeplace, now a B&B, inScotland twice. "The best Scottishgames are in Huntersville," saysCharles. "They are breathtakingly beau-tiful," he continued.After celebrating his 50th year of

practice, Dr. Charles S. Gilreath is stillworking to keep his communityhealthy, one spine at a time.

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Marty Driver inherited her mother's good looks, her giftof gab and an innate love of people. She smiles as shethinks back to her mom making every typical childhoodlesson available for Marty and her younger sister. Studying nursing at Gardner-Webb, Marty earned a BSNas one of the first four women to graduate Gardner-Webb's four-year nursing program. She reminded mehow women have come along way in the business worldas at the time she went to college the choices were prettymuch being a teacher or a nurse. With her mother's urg-ing, she trained to be a flight attendant. Marty marriedand lived two and a half years in England. "It was a greatexperience, but it also made me appreciate 'home.'" Thisjob lasted only seven and a half months, "It just wasn't theright fit."

Being intelligent, social, caring and attractivehasn't guaranteed a life of ease and bliss. Life has dealtMarty some of the same hard blows as everyone else. Shelost her only sibling in an auto accident and now bothparents are gone. It's in her nature to look at the brightside of situations. One of her greatest joys is her daugh-ter, Rae, who is studying tourism, hospitality and man-agement at the University of Tennessee...not falling farfrom the tree with people skills.

Marty's career seemed to always gravitate backto utilizing her nursing skills. While working at N.C.Baptist Hospital, she started a home visitation programfor children. In essence it was today's hospice care. Sheworked four years as a clinical nurse manager and activi-ties director for New Horizons Home Care beforebecoming the Program Director at New Horizons AdultDay Services, Inc., a private non-profit facility for specialneeds adults. She teaches a North Carolina Interventioncourse to help her staff of 15 to persist in being peoplecentered with its 33 regular attendees and to learn whattriggers a member's feeling. Ten or her staffers are on aone to one working basis with some attendees."I've always loved and desired to work to improve mycommunity," says Marty. She helped found theDowntown Business Association in Yadkinville, was influ-ential is seeing the new YMCA being completed and nowsees another definite need—with the growing number ofdementia cases, there is even more family and patientdaily care concerns.

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The North Wilkesboro Lions Club was formed on April 5, 1938. One chartermember who is still with the club is Mr. Blair Gwyn.All Lions share a common spirit—helping those less fortunate and wanting

everyone to see a better tomorrow by doing volunteer work. The Club’s corebelief: Community is what we make it. The primary focus is tackling the problem of blindness. Several Club members

are V. I. P.’s (Visually Impaired Persons). The Club provides eye exams and glass-es to those less fortunate; helps to support Camp Dogwood, a summer camp onLake Norman with dormitories and activities for visually impaired; sponsorsLeader Dogs Program for the blind; sponsors an annual Blood Drive and BookDrive for Literacy of Wilkes and collects used eye glasses to help the visuallyimpaired in third world countries. The North Wilkesboro Lions Clubs helps toraise money for the blind through Broom Sales, White Cane Drive at the BrushyMountain Apple Festival in the fall, selling food at Merle Fest, through dues anddonations from Club members.As the world’s largest civic organization, The Lions clubs have more than 1.4

million men and women. Membership in the Lions Club is by invitation. TheNorth Wilkesboro Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of eachmonth at noon at the Golden Corral.Here’s to an additional 75 years of hands-on community work and service

projects of providing emergency assistance—The North Wilkesboro Lions Clubcontinues to improve its community.

Front Row Left to Right: Mike Reid (District 31-B Governor), Angela Jarvis (North WilkesboroLions Club President), Otis Church, Jimmy Foster, Mary Warren, Sue Cashion, U. W. Foster.Middle Row, Left to Right: Kathy Lovette, Antha Reid, Minnie Queen, Barbara McKenzie,Herbert Taylor, Mazie Foster, Bettie Braswell, David Braswell, John Warren, Jenette Hunt. Back Row: Bob Thompson, Joe Eller, Conrad Shaw, Herbert McKenzie, Leon Haymore, Rex Reeves, Hanion Johnson, Ron Ording, Ted Hayes.

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Joseph F. Zastrow is a doctor, anew member of the Hugh ChathamMemorial Hospital specializing in fam-ily medicine. His name is followed byM.D. and everyone knows the medicaldoctor inference but there are moreletters, FAAFP to note his Fellowshipwith the American Academy of FamilyPhysicians but also he holds anapproved consultant degree from theAmerican Society of Clinical Hypnosis,(ASCH). As a the most recent past president

of ASCH, another layer of Joseph'smedical intellect reveals some fascinat-ing work with hypnosis to alleviatespecific fears, ie. needles and/or den-tists. Very soon he expects to publishhis study on using hypnosis to helpwith Sjogren's disease and dry mouth,both closely related medical problems. Originally from Wisconsin, Joseph

has lived in Mooresville over 21 years.It seems almost everyone in his familyattended Marquette University inMilwaukee, as he did for his pre-medstudies. He finished his doctor'sdegrees at the Medical College ofWisconsin, also in Milwaukee, special-izing in individual, family and commu-nity health. North Carolina was fortu-nate he interned in Charlotte in 1987. His Elkin office walls reflect his manytalents and credits from almost allaspects of the medical genre. Josephcomes from a long line of a quite largemedical family including his wife,Caroline, a Minnesotan, who is a med-ical technician. Joseph splits his week between Elkin

and the Carolina Medical Center andResearch in Charlotte where he teaches.When asked if he enjoyed the teachingfacet, he quickly made an affirmativeresponse and noted the word doctor isfrom Greek for "teacher."

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It's interesting that Joseph lived at home while attending college. He also tookbusiness classes and conducted his college studies as if it was a business; he start-ed his days with 8:00a classes and ended his classes at 2:00p, when he went hometo study. Joseph and Caroline have a daughter, Carrie, a rising senior in high school.

She has recently been accepted at the prestigious North Carolina School of theArts in Winston-Salem and will start her first year this fall in video and film mak-ing. "She has inherited her creative talent from me," Joseph said, grinning yet notvery seriously. His hobby is photography. His work of family photos adorn hisdesk and shelves. "I learned the hard way," he said as he recalled hours in his darkroom, film rolls and developing. Having mastered the techniques, the good doc-tor has been known to "shoot" weekend weddings!



When you step inside Pat Hiatt’s third grade classroom at C.B. EllerElementary in Elkin, you’re instantly transported to a land of learning, where thestudents are constructing their own communities, memorizing and reciting multi-plication tables, calculating area and perimeter, writing stories and poetry, identi-fying muscles and bones, reading chapter books, and encouraging one another to“give it all you’ve got!.” It is evident that teaching is more than a job to thisnationally board certified teacher, it is her vocation, her calling. She puts her heartand soul into building better minds for a better future.Pat chose the road less traveled on her way to becoming a classroom teacher.

She married young, just out of high school, and started a family. When her youngeststarted kindergarten, Pat enrolled in Gardner-Webb College and went to school fournights a week from 5-10 p.m., year-round. During the day, she would substituteteach and drive a school bus. With the love and support of her family and friends,

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Pat earned her teaching degree andbegan her career as an educator.From a young age, Pat’s parents,

Charlie and Shirley Hawks, taught herthe importance of hard work, of beingresourceful and responsible, and ofshowing respect to herself and others.“I grew up playing and singing inchurch,” she said. “In fact, it was mydaddy who taught me to play the gui-tar, like his dad taught him to play.”Taking her musical heritage to the nextlevel, Pat went on to form the “SugarLoaf Mountain Band,” which plays ina variety of venues locally. It appears that Pat’s drive and

determination have been passed downto her children, as well. Sarah Wild,34, is also a nationally board certifiedteacher at Meadow View MiddleSchool; her son, Charles, 32, is cur-rently employed at Eagle Car Port; andher youngest daughter, PhiliciaMarion, 29, works as a nurse atCentral Continuing Care.For Pat Hiatt, life is but a melody.

She faces each day with a positive atti-tude and a song in her heart. Shestrives to uplift and encourage andmake every child’s day brighter, givingthem the confidence to realize theirfull potential. “May you always hearthe music” is Pat’s wish for not just herstudents but the world at large.



An epiphany is a moment of sud-den insight that usually becomes a lifechanger. Lance Crumley, a StokesCounty Arts Council member, mayhave had one and is subsequently"...reinventing himself.” He prefers tothink of himself, he says, "As an artistwho does hair."In a career expanding over 36 years

Lance was awarded the Master of TheCraft award by The Art And FashionGroup International in 1993. Anyonewho has had a truly professional haircut will quickly affirm the artistic tal-ent and skill used to design and createa hairstyle.Lance was born in Ohio, lived in

Tennessee and at 11, moved with hisfamily to Pinnacle, when his fathertransferred with Piedmont Airlines. Hestarted drawing early on. Art classesweren't part of South Stokes' curricu-lum when Lance went through the sys-tem so formal lessons didn't happen.Graduating high school at 17, Lancehad finished barber school and beganhis career as a hairstylist by 19. Aftermuch encouragement from his brotherBob to give painting a try, Lance tookan acrylic workshop from a craft storebut quickly switched to watercolors,commonly considered one of the mostdifficult mediums to master. Oils slipped into his artistic lifestyle

in his 40s and he could not be happier."Oils are a sensual medium which youcan feel as well as see. I get the pleas-ure of the experience of the paintingon multiple levels." He can paint any-thing for custom work. Very eclectic inhis subject matter he loves to paintwildlife, landscapes, plein air, figuresand abstracts. His salon walls displaysamples of all those subjects with lotsof color, texture and detail.Interestingly, he isn't into mass mar-

keting of prints but rather desires topaint and market his originals. "I'vedone very few print series," Lance said,“And I think most people would prefer

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to have a painting that is truely one ofa kind, their own special treasure.” Heprefers to do home shows where heintroduces his artwork and discussesthe development of an emotionalattachment to each piece of artworkallowing a Q & A time.An avid outdoorsman, it's easy for

the observer to see his love of nature inhis displayed artwork. “My wife, Lynnand I enjoy hiking, biking,and kayak-ing, together. I also hunt and fish.” On a more personal level, Lance

revealed a spiritual side. He studiesscripture from a theological standpointbut the direction of his relationshipwith God and His word is as personaland intimate as his relationship with

Lynn, perhaps even more so.As an artist who does hair, Lance

has turned his focus to expanding hissalon to a more formal gallery with aworking studio inside the salon. "I feelI have a unique opportunity to do bothmy passions without diminishingeither. I'm constantly working not onlyon getting yet better at creating art-work but also I want you to feel howwonderful the art feels to me." Once you have browsed one of

Lance’s exhibits like his past exhibit atthe Stokes County Arts CouncilGallery, you might be convinced he isone of the best already. But he will tellyou, “My best is yet to come.”


We’ve all heard the adage “FamiliesWho Pray Together,” stay together. Ithink this may also apply to familieswho “Play Together.” This has certain-ly been the case with Beth and DaleSmith and sons Jordan and Tim. I’mreferring to their musical talents. Theyall learned to play guitars and man-dolins at an early age. The family playstogether, as a group, individually orwith other groups. Their basics werebluegrass but Jordan now plays with“44Love,” a southern rock group. Timfollowed his baseball dream after SouthStokes High School. He pitched forCatawba College then played with aNew York Mets minor league team.During a radio interview, he describedhow his guitar playing on the long road

trips seemed to help relax and bring theteam together. Tim is now working inthe energy field, but occasionally joinsmom and dad at local jams or shows.When Beth met Dale, her primary

musical experience, as she tells it, hadonly been singing in the shower. Dalewas playing with his cousin’s band,“Touch of Grass.” At a Sparta FiddlersConvention, shortly after they met, shedecided to go on stage for her first timeto compete. she enjoys performing andwon her first blue ribbon with atremendous voice range. With Dale on guitar and Beth as

vocalist, they teamed up with ScottBrown, banjo, David O’Brein, man-dolin, Joe Freeman, dobro, KevinHicks, bass to form “Blues Creek” in

2005. They’ve played radio shows, fes-tivals and for Bill Clinton duringHillary’s presidential campaign. Theyfelt honored to be invited to play atRenofest along with groups from as faraway as Alaska. Beth has also become agreat songwriter. She and Scott havewritten several songs together and wereable to record a CD. She continues towrite but acknowledges the one she ismost proud of is “Water Rushes By”—the story of two young boys thatdrowned in the Dan River. This andother songs have been submitted toChris Austin Songwriting Contest atMerle Fest.In 2002, their future faced a real

setback. Dale had a congenital heartcondition, leading to several surgeriesand ultimately a heart transplant—aphysical and psychological roller coast-er. Again music became a vital part ofDale’s therapy. After surgery, he was soweak he could barely strum a “G”chord, but he persevered and shortlyregained what he had lost. Dale doesnot just strum a guitar, he picks it andcan compete with the best. At everyperformance, he reminds the audienceto be organ donors.Trying to earn a living and finding

time to make music as a band has beendifficult. Beth started playing theupright bass. She and Dale would singtogether in the comfort of their home.With inspiration and encouragement ofa good friend, they have ventured tosome small venues, such as coffeeshops, restaurants and private parties.They enjoy the more intimate settingsbut still play with “Blues Creek.” Bethsays the “vibrato” in her voice is stillnot from voice training but just nerves.If you would like to have them performfor you, they can be reached at [email protected]. For a long time Beth and Dale Smith

have been one of my “PIEDMONT PICKS”.

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A friend said, "You have got to meetKathy Johnson!" It took a while toschedule an appointment; this is onebusy lady who is secretary to her divi-sion of Wilkes Community CollegeBusiness and Public ServiceTechnologies, including accounting,computers, culinary, criminal justice,early childhood, networking, simulationand game development—25 instructorsin all. That's why she was chosenOutstanding Staff Member of the Year!Kathy brings joy to her office and

every person who passes through or bythe windows as she decorates for everyseason. Entering her office drewimmediate attention to the ceiling boil-ing over with dangling shapes and col-ors for spring. In May, Kathy and herwork study students will decorate forher favorite time of year—summer. "Ihave red, white and blue everywhereuntil after September 11th," saysKathy. Not only does she decorate heroffice, she does the same at home. Andeverybody will tell you, Kathy knowseveryone's anniversary and birthday,never missing the opportunity to sendcongratulations!A very gracious, personable lady,

not a single staffer or student enteredthe office without a smile, an answer,something sweet from one of thecandy jars or a chunk of bubble gum. "Idecorate the office because it makespeople smile and many, many timesstudents have told me they enjoy justwalking by because it feels like a verywarm and friendly place.”Wilkes County lays claim to four

generations of Kathy's family. For her,"...family gatherings are the mostimportant and happiest times." Herchurch family is important also. “Webelong to the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints and have attendedthe same church for nearly 40 yearswhere my husband and I have servedin many areas.”Family photos surround Kathy at

her desk. There is oldest daughter,Renee who works with special needsadults in Virginia. She gave Kathythree grandchildren. Ryan and wife

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Cassie both attend the University of Virginia—Ryan is in Pre-Med; Brandonworks full time for a pharmaceutical company while attending college and Amberis currently at Brigham Young University in Idaho where she is studying to be ateacher. Middle daughter, Shannon was born with Cerebral Palsy and is confinedto a wheel chair. Like Kathy, she is always happy and loves everyone! Youngestdaughter Miranda lives in North Wilkesboro with her husband, Justin and anoth-er grandson, Dallon who is 12 and attends N. Wilkes Middle School.Retirement is not in the near future for Kathy who likes what she does and the

people she works with. When not on campus she is with her best friend and husband,Theon, sharing time together in travel, a movie, just enjoying each other's company.



Our main project this year has beenthe Girl Scout Life Saver Program. Inthis program the girls have done com-munity projects to earn badges. The first badge was Gives Clothing.

Our girls collected unwanted itemsfrom family, friends, neighbors and vis-ited our local Goodwill Store to donat-ed those items. We had 25 bags of itemsto donate. We toured the store and thegirls learned how our donations helpGoodwill make jobs and provide train-ing for people. They earned theGoodwill patch for donating items andtouring the Goodwill Store. The second badge was Gives Life.

The girls volunteered at a Blood Drive.They helped check people in, madename tags for volunteers, handed outinformation pamphlets to people givingblood and helped the Red CrossVolunteer hand out snacks and drinks. The third badge was Gives Food.

The troop collected food for a localfood bank, The King OutreachMinistry. We held a food drive at theFirst Baptist Church of King where wehave our meetings. The girls donated

over 450 items, including personal careitems, like toothbrushes, soap, sham-poo, deodorant and baby wipes. All thetroops in Stokes County participated inthe collection of food items to donateto local food banks. We received a cer-tificate and ribbon for being a toptroop with one of the highest dona-tions. Once collected, we met at thefood bank and helped stock theirshelves. The girls strived to meet a goalof 300 items. I told them if they metthe goal, they could each hit me in theface with a cream pie. I think they hadway too much fun hitting me in theface with pies! The fourth badge was Gives Back.

Our girls decided to make the day betterfor residents at a local assisted livingfacility by making small care packagesand handmade valentines for each resi-dent at Priddy Manor. The girls deliv-ered the care packages and Valentine’sDay cards to each resident at the facility. Do A Good Turn is the fifth badge

we are working on. The girls will bedoing a community service project onGirl Scout’s annual Do A Good Turn

weekend. The girls also received “fun patch-

es” for each of the community projectslisted above. Other patches the girls received this

year include: participating in the “earlybird” registration for membership dues,attending “Disney On Ice” at theGreensboro Coliseum and a WorldThinking Day. All of our girls willreceive the participation patch for sell-ing cookies. Some will receive the100+ patch for selling over 100 boxes.Our troop sold 540 boxes of cookies.One girl sold boxes for OperationSweet Treat that sends cookies to sol-diers. Each girl purchased a box todonate to another troop in the countythat is doing a community project tocollect cookies for a local women’sshelter. Our cookie mom this year wasCarla Miller. All the girls started Girl Scouts at the

same time—all will be bridging this year.Andrea will become a Brownie; all theother girls will get their wings and fly upto Juniors at our year-end ceremony.


Top Row (left to right): Alison Shore, Hayden Copenhaver, Breanna Thorpe, April Shore, Megan Miller Bottom Row (left to right): Sadie Shelton, (Assistant Troop Leader) Pamela Copenhaver, (Troop Leader) Augustine Thorpe, Andrea Shore

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One glimpse at Sydney Peavy’s GirlScout scrapbook, lying alongside herGold Award Swimming Safety ProjectBoard, tells us immediately that she isno ordinary teenager. In fact, she is amember of a very elite group ofwomen who achieved the most presti-gious award bestowed by the GSA, theGold, an award afforded only to thosewho have found greatness withinthemselves and moved forward toshare it with their communities.There she is on the first scrapbook

page: a sweet, smiling preschooler in aswimsuit awaiting her swim lesson atReeves Community Center. “I can’tremember a time when I wasn’t swim-ming or involved in Scouting,” she said.As Sydney progressed through the

ranks in Scouting, her skill grew inswimming. She began to swim com-petitively and became a certified life-guard and water safety instructor.Sydney combined her love of swim-ming with her passion for scouting todesign, plan, and implement a commu-nity service project aimed at promot-ing water safety and reducing theoccurrence of drownings due to thelack of training of nearby persons. Modeling her program after the

Olympic swimmer, Cullen Jones’“Make-a- Splash Foundation,” she,with a group of volunteers she recruit-ed to help, provided free swimminglessons during the summer at ProHealth Fitness Center. Sydney alsolaunched a photography fundraiserand letter-writing campaign, where shesolicited more than $550 in donationsfor future lessons for youth at theReeves Community Center.Sydney credits the success of her

project to her family and friends. Sheobserved, firsthand, how her brother,Nick, became an Eagle Scout. Hesparked her drive to plan, followthrough, and take her project to thefinish line. “Of course, my mom anddad, Dr. Ken and Mrs. Robin Peavy,and my grandparents, Margaret and AlPeavy and Daymond and LeonaThompson always instilled in me theneed for service as an expression of myfaith: Honoring God through serv-ice,” she proffered.In addition to her family, she also

received encouragement from Ewell

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Vernon, Director at Pro Health and a Youth Leader at Sydney’s church; CatherineAlexander, the Director at Reeves Community Center, who played a major rolein establishing the scholarship program; and Cathy Cloukey, the AquaticsDirector at Reeves. “I swam my first swim lessons with her,” Sydney added. Theleadership and support of all three helped Sydney achieve her goals and meet therequirement for the Gold Award.Now a junior at Mount Airy High School, Sydney plans to attend college. In

her spare time, she enjoys (among other activities) singing and playing the piano,running Spartan races with her father, and frolicking with her boxer, Otis.“Truly, she’s an inspiration to all of us,” Mayor Debbie Cochran said.


A lifelong farmer, Lenuel still owns the family'sCentury Farm. When a farm accident nearly cost Lenuelhis foot and ability to walk, he decided to “retire” andlease his grain business. While recuperating, he visitedfamily in Texas and as he toured the state, snapped pho-tographs of every arena he encountered.Why arenas? "God and kids," he says with a grin.

Though Lenuel never rodeo’d, he always had animals andloved riding horses. He knew the values and sense ofresponsibility working with animals instills in children.He went to a few youth rodeos with family and appreci-ated how they promoted those values. He also saw howhard the kids trained only to have events rained out. Aseed was planted and soon he shared with a few friendshe felt led to build a covered arena. His friend, Sandy,loved the idea and encouraged him to step out on faith.Lenuel knew the perfect spot, part of the family farm

his brother owned. Leslie was thrilled to sell him theland for this purpose. Lenuel broke ground in April2010 with help of family and friends, buying local mate-rials when possible, like the rough cut pine that givesmuch of the interior a warm, rustic feel. This includesthe chapel, which was dedicated in memory of BrittanyCasstevens, the daughter of good friends, who died in atragic car accident in July, 2009. The building grew toinclude a kitchen, bathrooms, showers, bleachers,offices, and more. After clearing state and county per-mitting, the arena opened in November, 2010 withCowgirls with a Cause, a huge ladies barrel racing androping fundraiser to fight breast cancer,Since then, Lone Hickory Arena has been blessed with

great events and great folks like high school and youthrodeos, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Walking Horseshows, Ranch Sorting, AKC agility trials, 4H LivestockShows, Agriculture Awareness Day for second graders,many great fundraisers and more. Triple Cross CowboyChurch now meets each Tuesday at 7p in the chapel withPastor Eddie Totherow, who also serves as arena chaplain.Recent arena additions include a dining hall, barn and thebeginning of riding trails. Most events are open to the pub-lic and many are free (see www.lonehickoryarena.com orFacebook/Lone Hickory Arena for details).As Lenuel worked on the arena, his injury healed,

and a wonderful relationship with Sandy grew. Theymarried in the chapel in January, 2011. Though chal-lenges arise, the couple found if they just “stand onfaith” God’s plans far exceeds theirs.Though Leslie’s health declined, he enjoyed many

events and church services with his wife Ann and familyand was proud to be a part. Lenuel and Sandy wish todedicate this article with love and appreciation to Lesliewho went to be with his Lord on April 28, 2013.

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It could be because it's that time of year, aftermonths of confinement and the strong urge to gosomewhere for an adventure. Or it could be theresult of spending a morning with Angela and MarkCasstevens at their Countryside R.V. dealership inYadkinville. After being greeted by two sets ofsmiles and blue eyes, the Casstevens split, one onthe phone, one returned to a customer and I was onmy own to leisurely peruse the stock. It was love atfirst sight, so to speak, when I saw my first Parkhome, and my mind put one unit in the mountainsand one at the coast with visions of our "kids" andtheir spouses vacationing with us. Both Mark and Angela grew up in camping fam-

ilies. Angela's is a history of tent camping. She willtestify camping is a wonderful source of family funand 2013 offers lots more options than when shewas camping as a child. Mark decided in 2001 toleave his car dealership job to strike out on his ownin the R.V. world. In that short period of time theyhave been nationally recognized as one of the topfive sellers of the Kropf Park homes alone. In addi-tion they carry three Park model and two traveltrailer lines. Retro campers are back as well asStarcraft trailers...lots to check out on the huge lot. Not stopping at one Park home, I toured them

all. Each unit is like a mini-house with all the bellsand whistles you could ever want: fireplace, baywindows, full size stove, sink, fridge, washer/dryerand tub/shower. Surprisingly there is lots of storagespace and lots of natural light with windows in

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every available space. It's a woman's dream come true when choos-ing flooring, cabinetry finishes, appliances and whether to have aloft for extra sleeping, maybe even two lofts!Mark marvels at fields once yielding tobacco, corn, wheat and

soybeans now house a myriad of campers, travel trailers and Parkhomes even some gently used models. Both Mark and Angela aretruly passionate about what they do. "We enjoy people and we lovesharing something that is so fun!" says Angela. Mark is a YadkinCounty native while Angela is a Southern belle from Georgia. She isthe oldest of four girls and is lucky to have her mother working inthe office with her. The Casstevens have met people from all across the country,

Canada and England. The British couple have a travel trailer sta-tioned in Washington, D.C. and they travel the U.S.A. when theyvacation in the States.You'll never guess what the Casstevens do for free time—they

spend time in their motor home in the mountains or at the beach.Complete with traditional campfires and lots of bike riding, theirfavorite part of camping is "relaxing out in nature." Angela sharedthat surveys show adults who camped as kids have the best child-hood memories of family, friends and fun. Let's not be left out...let'sgo camping!


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Since opening in September of 2011, the SECUFamily House is keeping families together during theirmost difficult medical trials. The Family House pro-vides friendship, support, and affordable family-focused accommodations to hundreds of families whotravel to Winston-Salem for health care and who findthat the Family House is more than just a place to stay!Monica Sparks and her sister are sitting at a dining

room table at the SECU Family House. Monica owns alarge consignment shop in Tennessee and she and hersister are researching all the thrift stores in Winston-Salem to visit in hopes of bringing home a treasure ortwo to sell at her store. While it seems like an adven-ture to most people, it is more of an effort at distrac-tion for Monica; she was diagnosed with cancer inFebruary and traveled three hours from Tennessee toWinston-Salem for surgery. Like most people facedwith a cancer or other serious diagnosis, she was under-standably scared. “I was petrified. On top of that, I hadto go to an unfamiliar city plus all of the expenses thatgo with it.”Then she found the SECU Family House. Tucked

away off the busy road, the SECU Family House inWinston-Salem is an adult hospital hospitality housewhich cares for caregivers and/or patients like Monicawhile they face the challenge of out-of-town medicalcare. Families seeking treatment at Forsyth MedicalCenter, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, andHospice & Palliative CareCenter find staff and volun-teers available 24 hours a day, a fully equipped kitchen,laundry facilities, and fellowship with other guests orfull privacy in one of its 45 bedrooms.The low $35 nightly fee (a Family Assistance Fund

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For a Healthy Life Your Guide to Health, Wellness & FitnessHealth and education articles included in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine are for educational purposes only. Be sure to consult your personal physician before you begin any diet, medicine or course of treatment.

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The SECU Family Houseby Liza Thorpe


request) and several free amenities takea load off mounting medical bills. Afree shuttle to and from the hospital,for instance, saves a caregiver gas andparking headaches. Meanwhile,patients and caregivers often indulgethemselves with a hearty meal of chick-en pie or lasagna, lovingly prepared bya church, business, or club. That meal is

often the only nourishment theyreceive all day.An alternative to camping out in a

hospital waiting room or staying in anexpensive hotel, families from acrossthe state and nation use the FamilyHouse, as one guest put it, as a “homebase” to regroup with family membersand care for themselves. Monica’s sister

Laura is staying at the House withMonica and Monica’s son, and recalls asimilar situation years ago when herfather was put into hospice. At thetime, the hospice was a few rooms off awing of the hospital. It was small withlittle more than a chair by the bed andno room for more than one familymember to stay at a time. “The differ-ence between that hospice and theFamily House is night and day---theFamily House is family oriented, withplenty of room and time to visit withyour relatives. It’s cheery and aware ofyour needs, the need to be around fam-ily, to have a place to cook and eat agood meal-- it’s just amazing.”Now after her surgery, Monica is

preparing to go through a round of radi-ation, which is typically a daily treatmentMonday through Friday for six weeks.The thought frightens her as well, butthen she remembers she will get to stay atthe Family House—to be a part of itsfamily. That thought brings hope to herheart and a smile to her face.

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I’d like to tell you a true story about the importance ofconversations about healthcare choices WELL INADVANCE OF CRISIS. When telling this story I ask peopleto identify the missing link. What do you think it is? My job at a small community hospital was to help resolve

conflicts so I wasn’t surprised when I was paged to the ICU.The nurse who called said the heated exchange going on atthe nurses’ station was disrupting the entire ICU. They werearguing about whether a frail, elderly, 84 year old womanshould be put back on the ventilator. Unable to breathe wellon her own, she had been on the ventilator twice andweaned twice. Soon, breathing became very difficult again.After introducing myself to the group, I learned that the

doctor and the adult son were adamant about putting herback on the ventilator immediately, saying, “If we don’t, shewon’t make it through the day.” The daughter and thepatient’s nurse were pleading with them not to do that.“She has been through so much! She would not want to goback on the ventilator. Can’t we just let her die a peaceful,natural death?”My first question to them was, “Is the patient alert?”

The answer: Yes. You already know what my second ques-tion was: “What does SHE want?” The surprised looks ontheir faces said silently, “That’s a good idea. Why didn’t Ithink of that?” They followed me to the bedside. I saw a tinywoman with bright, alert eyes, a sweet smile and a weakbody. Her voice was all but gone. Her throat was sore. Her

Conversations Today, or, Crisis Tomorrow…our Choice by Dee Leahman

answers to my questions came in the form of shaking herhead or an inaudible whisper. She had a very important deci-sion to make. Had she heard them arguing? Most likely, yes.Did she understand what they were saying? Did she under-stand the importance of her decision?I held her hand and asked several questions, leaning close

enough to hear her whispers. We exchanged notes on paper.When I finally knew she understood the choice she was mak-ing I asked: “What do YOU want?” She took both of my handsin hers, tapped them lovingly and whispered, “I just want to goto heaven.” And she did. That afternoon her children satbeside her holding her hands and talking softly. She diedpeacefully hearing their loving voices, not their angry ones.The missing link was that her loved ones did not know

her wishes. Give your loved ones the peace of mind thatcomes with knowing what decisions to make if you becomeunable to speak for yourself. Have the conversation NOW,well ahead of the crisis.

Dee Leahman is the director of community education at Hospice & PalliativeCareCenter. He is a national expert on medical ethics, patients’ rights, and end-of-life

healthcare issues. Dee is an avid proponent of advance care planning - encouragingboth healthcare professionals and the general public to have thoughtful conversations

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Join us for a free one-day conference on May 24 to learn from doctors, ministers, and professionals.Participants will learn about the importance of advance care planning, what questions to ask, when to ask them,and what to do if your doctor or minister is uncomfortable talking to you about these topics. Avoid a crisis by having a conversation! For more information about this conference, open to anyone in the community, please call Hospice & Palliative CareCenter at 336-768-6157, ext. 1622.

Avoid a bedside crisis by:• Thinking about the kind of care you want• Talking to the right people about your choices• Understanding the choices you’re making• Documenting your wishes• Sharing this important conversation with your family and doctor

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Headed Outside?Keep Safe fromthe Elementsby Jessica Owens Wall,MPH

Of course when the weather is nice,the first things we want to do is runoutside and play. Maybe that meansheading out to the garden or taking adip at the local pool or just having arest on your porch. Doing any of theseactivities, or others, outdoors puts youat risk for injury or harm. You’re get-ting ready to head outside, but haveyou thought about bugs and bites? orthe sun and heat? or even asthma andallergies? You should! Take into con-sideration these simple steps so thatyour outdoor time can the best time.Be sure to fight the bite. Mosquito,

tick, and flea bites that is. These bitinginsects can carry diseases such as theWest Nile virus or Lyme disease. Thebest thing you can do to protect your-self is wear long-sleeve shirts and pantsand use the correct type and amount ofinsect repellent. Your insect repellentshould be at least 20% DEET. Youcould also look for repellents that con-tain Picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyp-tus, as these are recommended by theEnvironmental Protection Agency (goto EPA.gov for more information).Remember that mosquitoes are usuallymost active from dusk to dawn, butticks can be around at all times. Aftercoming back inside, shower immedi-ately and check yourself for ticks.Check pets and children as well. Washand dry the clothes you were wearing.If you do find a tick, remove it with apair of fine tipped tweezers. Contactyour healthcare provider if you havethe following signs or symptoms 1-3weeks after a tick bite: rash, fever,body aches, fatigue, headache, stiffneck, and/or disorientation. Keep theshrubs, bushes, and grass trimmedwithin 100 feet of your home as wellas pick up any lying brush, leaf litter or

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woodpiles close to your home. Dumpany standing water and remove itemsthat can easily collect standing water, asthis is where mosquitoes can breed.If you are going outside to garden or

to do yard work, think safety first.Again, wear long sleeves and pantswhen possible and always wear insectrepellent. Wear gloves and safety gear(such as goggles/safety glasses), especial-ly when handling chemicals and equip-ment. Make time for plenty of restbreaks and drink plenty of water tohydrate yourself. As always, follow anyinstructions on chemicals and equip-ment and mind all warning labels.Know that your equipment is workingproperly before using it and be carefulwhen sharpening any tools you aregoing to use. Keep chemicals, tools, andequipment out of the reach of childrenand know where your children arewhen you are using equipment, espe-cially a riding lawn mower. Asthma andallergies can also be an issue when

working outside. Take prescribed orover-the-counter medication as directedand wear a face mask to protect againstthose tiny dust and pollen particles. Sun safety is another big piece of

outdoor safety, and in any weather.This will help protect you against skindamage, which can cause skin cancer.The sun’s UV rays are most dangerousbetween the hours of 10am and 4pm,so avoid being outside during thesetimes if you can. If you need to be outside, remember

the five S’s of sun safety: Slip, Slop,Slap, Seek and Slide. Slip on a shirt,slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat,seek some shade, and slide on somesunglasses.Being outside can be a great way to

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If you are over 55 you have likelyseen several if not dozens of advertise-ments for supplements and formulas toimprove your memory. Their claimsrange from modest to fantasticimprovements like “I took this pill andwithin an hour I had total recall ofnames, faces, facts and figures I hadn’tremembered in years!” My favorite wasan ad I read just before Christmas,wherein a doctor claimed that after tak-ing his pill his brain cells “lit up like aChristmas tree.”A pretty bright metaphor, but was it

true? Are these ads accurate or just abunch of bunk? Are there scientificallyvalidated supplements that can reallyhelp an aging brain – and significantlyimprove memory? Well actually theanswer is yes! But before you run downto your local health food store, let meshare a few insights that may save yousome money.The truth is, memory, especially as

we age, is relatively fragile. There are infact many factors (at least 50) that mayaffect your ability to remember. Someof these won’t cost you anything to fix.For example, chronic dehydration canaffect one’s memory, and a recent studysuggested 30% of dementias could beprevented simply by drinking morewater. Sleep is also essential for ahealthy mind and memory, as is exer-cise. In fact regular physical exercisehas been shown in more than a dozenstudies to reduce risk for dementia byat least 45%. And just 30 minutes of

moderate exercise in the afternoon cansignificantly improve your sleep. Sothere are 3 major ways to improvememory that may take a bit of time, butneed not cost you a dime.The biggest factor however, accord-

ing to a major study by Dr. WilliamGrant, is diet. Our brain is a nutrienthog. And most of us eat too much junkand not enough of the nutrients ourbrain needs to succeed. Especially as weget older. In fact if you were able toeliminate refined sugars, cookies,cakes, pastries, fried and hydrogenatedoils from your diet, and replace themwith whole fruits and vegetables, andhealthy fish, you could reduce your riskby nearly 60%! But for those withmemory problems, good food andexercise may not be enough to turnthings around.So what about supplements? There

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5. MEMORIES: Summer camp is anunforgettable experience that will giveeach camper memories (and campfirestories) that will last a lifetime. Youthreturn to school with plenty of campstories to share! Here are some YMCA camp options

if you’re not sure what the best fit is foryour child:Summer Day Camp offers almost all

of the benefits of traditional camp —new experiences, skill building, a senseof community and lasting friendships— in rural and urban settings whilereturning home each afternoon. Thesummer zooms by with an action-packed schedule of swimming, arts &crafts, sports and more. Creative activ-ities ensure that young minds stayactive, while having an absolute blast.With flexible locations, schedules andoptions for children in pre-school, ele-mentary and middle school, your childbelongs at summer day camp. Teen and Counselor-in-Training

(CIT) Camps provide options for sum-mer in a safe environment that doesn’tlose any of the “cool” factor. Meet newfriends and hang out with awesomecounselors while you learn new skills,give back to the community, and take

great trips each week. Specialty and Sports Camps are a

great option to enhance your child’sinterest in a particular sport, whetherit’s a basketball academy or soccer clin-ic. Children are more motivated to dowell in school and other activities whenthey excel outside the classroom.Building athletic skills during summermonths is a great way to stay active andhelp your child achieve goals duringthe sports season.

YMCA Camp Hanes changes kidsfor the better. During evenings spentaround a campfire and days having funwith friends, children grow. The resi-dent camp sits below the beauty ofSauratown Mountain in King, NC (just25 miles north of Winston-Salem). Corevalues are taught in everything we dofrom the ever-popular blob and zip linesto our new, state-of-the-art ShotgunRange and Equestrian Center. Learnmore at www.camphanes.org, whereyou can see all the age levels, activities,session dates, rates, and more!

YMCA Summer Day Camp registration is now under way. Learnmore or register at ykidscamp.org.

Did you know that more than 10million kids around the world go tosummer camp each year? The summermonths are just around the corner.Summer is meant to be filled withlearning enrichment, new experiencesand making new friendships and mem-ories that can last a lifetime.At the Y, we focus on programs that

allow children to explore and getinvolved in activities that help themgrow both mentally and physically.Summer camp gives children and teensthe opportunity to get outdoors andlearn about nature, discover new inter-ests, be more physically active, anddevelop confidence, independence,leadership and social skills.

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS), also frequently referred to asCrib Death, is defined as “the suddendeath of any infant or young child,

which is unexpected by history, and inwhich a thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate an adequate cause of death.”

While the cause of SIDS remainsunknown, there are numerous tips youcan follow to lower your baby’s risk ofSIDS and infant sleep related death:• Make sure your baby sleeps on

his/her back at night and at every napuntil he/she is one year old. If yourbaby is strong enough to roll ontohis/her tummy while sleeping, yourbaby can be left that way.• Make sure your baby lives in a

smoke-free home and is not aroundpeople who smoke and places wherepeople smoke, such as in a car.Smoking or breathing secondhandsmoke during or after a pregnancy is arisk-factor for SIDS.• Make sure your baby sleeps in a

room that does not get too hot. Aroom that is too warm can put yourbaby at a higher risk for SIDS.• Parents are to not use products

that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS.Special mattresses, wedges, breathingmonitors, or positioners do not reducethe risk of SIDS and may be dangerousto your baby.

• Make sure your baby alwayssleeps alone in a bassinet, crib, orportable crib. If your baby falls asleepin a stroller, swing, bouncy seat, infantsling or couch, or a car seat, you shouldmove him/her to a crib or bassinet assoon as possible, to avoid choking orsuffocation.• Make sure your baby has taken to

all of his/her scheduled doctor’s visitsand gets all of his/her recommendedimmunizations. Research has shownthat babies who have all their immuniza-tions may be at a lower risk for SIDS.• Mother needs to breastfeed for as

long as possible. Studies have shownthat breastfeeding your baby reducesthe risk of SIDS.• Make sure your baby wears no

more than one layer of clothing than youwould wear. Your baby may be too hotif sweating or if his/her chest feels hot.• Make sure baby is never allowed

to sleep on a bed or couch alone orwith someone else, including the baby’sparents. Just keep the crib or bassinet at

an arm’s reach from your bed so youcan be close to your baby and easilybreastfeed your baby.• Make sure baby sleeps in a crib or

bassinet with a firm mattress and tightfitted sheet.• Parents are not to put pillows,

sheepskins, bumper pads, quilts, looseblankets, or stuffed toys or stuffed ani-mals in the baby’s crib or bassinet.These types of items can trap, strangle,or suffocate your baby. • Parents are to keep items with a

cord, such as mobiles, baby monitors,lamps, etc., out of the baby’s reach.• Make sure your baby’s face and

head are uncovered.• Use a lightweight blanket tucked

in on three sides of the crib or bassinet.• Make sure your baby’s blankets

are no higher than the baby’s chest.Parents, make sure everyone who

cares for your baby follows these tipsuntil your baby is at least one year old.

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Make sure your baby sleeps on his/her back at night and atevery nap until he/she is one year old.


plannerRegister now for Stokes CountySummer Art Camp: drama, visual art,dance, pottery. M-F, 10:00 to 2:00.Call 336-593-8159 for details.

May 4Jonesville Dedication of MineralSpring Park, two historic trails, theHistory Center, the Veteran’sMemorial at 10:00a. Bluegrass musicwith the “Grasshoppers” at 7:00p,followed by fireworks, Lila SwaimPark, FREE [email protected]

May 5BoomerHerring Ridge YMCA Camp Harrison, FREE fun day, 1:00p to 5:00p.Experience zipline, ropes course,Dude Ranch, paddle sports, hiking.Light snack, drinks available, drawings. For more information: 336-921-7067.

May 4Downtown Pilot Mountain Hot Nights/Hot Cars,5:30p to 9:30p, Live music with “North Tower,” door prizes, Petty cars, Classic Car of the Month, FREE admission.

Through July 5Downtown YadkinvilleWelborn Gallery in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center“Every Picture Tells a Story”Oils and pastels exhibit byCheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel. FREE admission.yadkinarts.org or 336-679-2941.

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The distant but familiar sound ofthe hit and miss engine will once againbe heard in Downtown Mount Airyduring the annual Mayberry FarmfestFestival this May. The festival, whichcenters around the strong agriculturalroots of Surry County, will feature amultitude of agricultural demonstra-tions of farm equipment, both antiqueand modern. Of course, as the old say-ing goes, “all work and no play, and soon and so on,” the festival also cele-brates the extra-curricular activities ofhard working farmers and countryfolks, old-time music, square dancing,clogging, and eating!The event kicks-off with the tractor

parade Friday, May 17 at 6:00p, whichwill immediately be followed by a kids’ride-on parade. After the tractorparade, the antique farm tractors willtake their place to park along historicMain Street. Food vendors will be pres-ent during the festival as well as thegreat eateries of Downtown MountAiry. Visitors may enjoy a world

famous pork chop sandwich, milkshake or malt at the soda fountain, orenjoy a festive treat on the street.Agricultural demonstrations will takeplace throughout the day, including theHogway Speedway Racing Pigs fromCatawba County. Pony rides will beoffered for children. Many other live-stock and educational displays will alsobe part of the Downtown event. TheMount Airy Museum of RegionalHistory will open a new luthier exhibitfeaturing several local and regionalinstrument makers. Admission to themuseum will be free for the day.Saturday’s outdoor activities begin

at 9:00a. The agricultural festivalwraps up for this year at 6:00p, withthe tractor award ceremony and thecrowning of the Hogway Speedway PigQueen. This event is made possible bythe Mount Airy Downtown BusinessAssociation, with the help of MountAiry Saw and Mower, Southern States,Mt Airy Equipment, Dan ValleyTractor, Eagle Carports and Patterson

Chrysler.Great traditional music continues at

7:30p as Travis Frye and BlueMountain and The Round PeakRamblers take the stage at the HistoricEarle Theatre for the monthly Voice ofthe Blue Ridge Concert. Sunday May 19, Downtown Mount

Airy will host the first annualDowntown Walk for Alzheimers NorthCarolina. Registration begins at 2:00pat the intersection of N. Main andFranklin streets. The walk starts at3:00p, will be approximately one mileand remain in the business district.Register to walk now at www.moun-tairydowntown.org. Other upcomingspring events in Downtown MountAiry include the Budbreak WineFestival May 4 and the Mayberry CoolCars and Rods Cruise-In season beginsJune 15. The Cool Cars and RodsCruise-ins are held each third Saturday,June through October beginning at4:00p. Log on to www.mountairy-downtown.org for details.

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May 11Yadkinville Cultural Arts Center film: “O’BrotherWhere Art Thou,” 7:00p. $5, 336-679-2941.

ThomasvilleFarmers Market opens and runsthrough October 12 corner ofCommerce/E. Guilford streets.Sat. 8:00a to noon. Hollis Hicks, 336-475-6817.

North WilkesboroBlack Cat Railroad Station OpenHouse, HO Model setup of down-town N. Wilkesboro, 10:00a to2:00p. FREE admission.

Winston-Salem/Bethabara Park13th Annual Bethabara HighlandGames, FREE admission, 10:30a to4:30p, 336-924-8191, bethabara-park.org

North Wilkesboro4th Annual Wilkes Amazing Race tobenefit Smaritan’s Kitchen of Wilkes,POB 143, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

May 13East Bend Public LibraryNC native/author Shannon Hitchcockwill sign her latest book from 5:00pto 7:00p. Call 336-699-3890 to ordera book for signing.

May 16Mount AiryHistoric Earle Theatre film: “TheApple Dumpling Gang Rides Again,”10:00a and 4:00p, FREE admission,Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.

Exhibit of Ancient Chinese Ceramics

Sara Cromwell from the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology announcedthe opening of the Museum’s new long-term exhibit called Chinese CeramicsFrom the Changsha Kilns: Reflections of Tang Dynasty Openness and Tolerance.The exhibit provides an overview of the ceramics produced by families at the

Changsha Kilns during the TangDynasty more than 1,000 years ago—putting Tang ceramics into their histor-ical, geographic and cultural context.Featured are more than 100 ceram-

ic objects from the Museum’s LamCollection. In 2012, Wake Forestalumnus Timothy See-Yiu Lam donat-ed nearly 600 ceramic pieces he col-lected over more than 25 years. TheTang Dynasty bowls, ewers, cups,teapots, small toys and other pieces inthe collection represent the largest andmost comprehensive group of ceramicsfrom the Changsha Kilns in the UnitedStates.Yidan Fu, a junior accountancy

major from China, worked withMuseum Director StephenWhittington to develop the exhibit.Yidan helped organize and analyze thehundreds of pieces in the LamCollection. Whittington also workedwith Salem College student VictoriaSmith to complete the final arrange-ment and installation of the exhibit.The Tang Dynasty (618 to 907 AD) was a time of peace, prosperity and

acceptance in China, during which Changsha ceramics and other goods weretraded overland along the Silk Road and overseas to reach as far away westernAsia and Africa.The Museum of Anthropology is open to the public Tuesday through

Saturday from 10:00a to 4:30p. Admission is FREE. For more information con-tact the Museum at 336-758-5282 or visit moa.wfu.edu

This ceramic ewer (water jug) featured inthe exhibit is decorated with a poem aboutthe beauty of the natural world.

May 10Downtown MocksvilleMebane BuildingDavie County Master Gardeners PlantSale begins at 8:00a. For more infor-mation call: 336-753-6100.

Music in the Park SeriesDowntown Yadkinville

May begins the fourth year of liveMusic in the Park sponsored byYadkin Civitan. Bring a lawnchairs/blanket at 7:00p for familynight out at the YadkinvilleCommunity Park, N. State St./Hwy.601. No alcohol or coolers allowed.FREE admission. Food available fromYadkin Civitan: roast beef and chick-en sandwiches, drinks, snacks, home-made ice cream. In case it rains,

music will be moved into YadkinvilleElementary School.

Here’s the summer’s schedule:May 4 Rockford Express/BluegrassJune 1 Rain Jacket/OldiesJune 22 Phatt City/Beach and R&BJuly 4 Carolina Soul Band/Motown,

beach and soulAug. 9 Too Much Sylvia/Oldies to

current hitsAug. 31 Stan Bobbit/Oldies & gospelSep. 14 Enon Boys/Gospel

May 18Elkin Municipal ParkYadkin Valley Wine Festival11:00a to 6:00pSee page 97 or yvwf.com


All cabins are newly constructed and spacious with spectacular views of Big Elkin Creek.

They sleep three to four comfortably. Cabins come equipped with all linens,

high-speed internet, satellite TV, complete kitchens. Gas fireplaces and hot tubs available in all units.

Our location, close by to multiple vineyards,makes Frog Holler Cabins a perfect respite

during your Yadkin Valley visit.

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May 18The new Luthier Exhibit opens

May 19East BendFree docent guided tours of restoredCivil War home of Chief JusticeRichmond M. Pearson, c.1860.Historic Richmond Hill Law SchoolNature Park and Site FREE admission, 2:00p to 4:30p.

May 18 -October 31WilkesboroWilkes Heritage MuseumToday marks the beginning of themonthly 3rd Saturday, CandlelightGhost Tours of Wilkes to benefit theMuseum. Reservations suggested:336-667-3171 or wilkesheritagemuseum.com

The woman in the background of photo isWayne Henderson's daughter E.J.Hendersonwho apprenticed and learned the instrumentmaking craft from her father.

The traveling exhibit The Luthier’sCraft: Instrument Making Traditions ofthe Blue Ridge will open to the publicon Saturday, May 18, from 10am to5pm at the Mount Airy Museum ofRegional History. The exhibit openingincludes a full day of programs, musicand activities. Admission for the grandopening will be free. Visit theMuseum’s website at www.northcaroli-namuseum.org for a full schedule ofevents and special guests for openingday. The exhibit will run through theremainder of 2013.The Luthier’s Craft is funded in

part by a grant from the Blue RidgeNational Heritage Area. The exhibitexplores and documents the traditional

arts of fiddle, guitar, and banjo making in southern Appalachia and the BlueRidge Mountains. Featured craftsmeninclude guitar maker WayneHenderson, fiddle makers AudreyHash Ham and Chris Testerman andbanjo maker Johnny Gentry. Theexhibit offers visitors a hands-on, inter-active exploration of the rich history ofthis traditional craft. For more infor-mation contact the Mount AiryMuseum of Regional History at 336-786-4478.

Audrey & Chris Testerman

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May 23Mount Airy“The Tams,” 7:30p, A/$10, BlackmonAmphitheatre, Surry Arts Council,336-786-7998.

May 24King Central ParkRoyce’s Bluegrass Jam sponsored byStokes Co. Arts Council & StokesHayride, 7:00p, FREE admission.

May 31Mount AiryLegends of Beach, 7:00p, A/$10,Blackmon Amphitheatre, Surry ArtsCouncil, 336-786-7998.

May 30ElkinJohnsie Hudspeth Memorial GolfTournament, Cedarbrook CountryClub, to benefit Upper Yadkin ValleyHabitat for Humanity. Shotgun start1:00p, $75 includes 11:30a lunch,gift bag, snacks, raffle ticket. ContactTommy Jester 336-367-7597 or SamWagoner 336-466-2543.

May 24 - 26King Central Park Amphitheatredrama, “Steel Magnolias”Fri. and Sat. 7:00p, Sun. 3:00pSauratown Summer Theatre Series,A/$10, Stu/$5. Tickets, Stokes ArtsCouncil: 336-593-8159.

June 1Lone Hickory ArenaRide for Readers Motorcycle ride to benefit all publiclibraries in the Northwestern RegionalLibrary system. Registration $20; pas-senger/$5, under 12/free. Includeslunch-BBQ, beans, slaw, dessert/noonto 1:30p. Live music, prizes, 12:30pto 3:00p. Non-riders $10/incl. lunchand prizes.

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June 1 & 2WallburgDavidson County Master Gardeners’ 9th Annual Garden ToursSat. 10:00a to 4:00p, Sun. 1:00p to 5:00p,336-867-0905 or 956-0440.

June 1Downtown Pilot Mountain Cruise-In: Hot Nights/Hot Cars5:30p to 9:30p, live music with “Atlanta Groove,” FREE admission.

June 8GermantonWine Bid & Boogie at Germanton Gallery &Winery to benefit Stokes County ArtsCouncil.Wine tasting, live music, food, live/silentauction. SCAC members, genl. admission/$15.

June 2East BendYadkin River Wine Trail, Mini-festivals begin on the first Sunday everymonth through October. Noon to 4:00p, livemusic; local slow food available at each winery.$10 includes a souvenir glass and wine tasting ofall wineries at one location: Flint Hill Vineyards,RagApple Lassie Vineyards, Cellar 4201, DivineLlama, Sanders Ridge Vineyard. Bring blankets andchairs. yrwtrail.com

June 2King Central ParkThe Cleverlys In concert to benefit Stokes CountyArts Council & Stokes CountySchools, 5:00p. A/$12, Stu/$5.336-593-8159.


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Cavco • Forest River - Quail Ridge

June 8North WilkesboroBlack Cat Railroad Station Open House. See May 11th.

June 10-29ElkinFoothills Arts Council presents Kidshop Theatre ‘13.Age 6 and up—$65 incl. 15 days, T-shirt, M-F, 1:00p to 4:00p, First Baptist Church. Mailin fee and registration form (foothillsartscouncil.org) toPOB 24, Elkin, 28621.Spaces limited, 336-835-2025.

June 15MocksvilleAnnual Lavender Day at Hauser Creek Farm,10:00a to 4:00p, 336-706-3235.

June 14King Central ParkRoyce’s Bluegrass Jam, see May 24.

June 11ThomasvilleFarmers Market adds Tuesday hours 9:00a to 1:00p,(see May 11) corner of Commerce/ E. Guilford streets,Hollis Hicks, 336-475-6817.

June 16East BendOpen House at Historic RichmondHill Law School Park. See May 19th.

June 20Wilkesboro Raceway ParkSinging in the Foothills, gospelevent to benefit Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home,camp meeting tent, 1 night/$17, 1/$34, 3/$45, kids 12& under FREE, tickets: 336-667-5683.

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June 29Downtown East Bend23rd Annual God & CountryCelebration, a perfect small town/friendly people, family event withFREE admission. Bring your chair to mark your shady spotfor a parade at 9:30a, the Baptist Church youth (by theparade line-up) will be selling ham biscuits before theparade, Veteran’s recognition ceremony is at East Bend

School at 11:00a, entertainment, concessions, crafts, kids’rides & activities will follow, a “Wet Down” by the EastBend Volunteer Fire Department and at 6:00p, an eveningservice inside the school by “Conviction Notice,” aChristian rock band from Albemarle with a strong set ofcore values and beliefs and a vision to touch people andchange lives concluding with fireworks on the field at9:30p. Shirley Flood: 336-428-7355.

July 3Walnut Cove Lions ParkNorth Carolina 440th Army National Guard Band, sponsored by Stokes County ArtsCouncil, 7:00p, FREE admission.

July 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27WilkesboroForest Edge Amphitheatre Historic Hamby Park“Tom Dooley, a Wilkes CountyLegend,” outdoor drama, fee.Tickets: 366-838-4278.

June 27 Elkin20th Golf Tournament,Cedarbrook Country ClubCall Yadkin Valley Chamber for details, 336-526-1111.

June 28King Central Park Royce’s Bluegrass Jam, see May 24.

Talk about a blast from the past, we came across these photos of The God & Country Celebration from 2005. Bet you, these kids have grown!But do we have great memories of a delicious secret recipe lemonade the ladies from The Home Extension Club! The club is back serving again

this year and that alone is enough reason toattend the celebration. Below is a photo ofthe Main Street Parade from that same year.


Makinga day of it!

We're making a day of it in Elkin on May 18 from 11:00a to 6:00p. TheYadkin Valley Wine Festival is a veteran of wine festivals in the area. It has the per-fect, secluded location in a municipal park for an early spring event. Even if youare not interested in wine, per se, there are lots of craft and food vendors on handas well as live music by Yadkin Valley musicians for you to enjoy with the freeadmission. If you are interested in wine tasting you probably already know theroutine of a tasting fee, bracelet and required identification to sample wines fromover 28 wineries— be sure to check the website for a listing of all the wineriescoming this year: yvwf.com Brenda Doub from Flint Hill

Vineyards says they are bringing a newrelease 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon witha distinct oak flavor, smooth but verydry. "Great with steak!" she says. As itslogo states, North Carolina's BestWine, All in One Place.New this year to the Yadkin Valley

Wine Festival, you’ll find vendors likeSonny Church and his CreativeReclamation who will be bringingwall-mount wine bottle racks and fac-tory antique watchman's clocks withan added bottle opener all made ofWilkes County reclaimed wood.Carol Coulter from Crumpler will

be on hand with her HeritageHomestead flavored Chévre: garlicand chive, roasted pepper, basil andpesto to be exact plus her fig preservesand goat milk dark and white choco-late, yum! Paige Nance will have abooth with an assortment of his hand-crafted, hardwood wine bottle stop-pers, corkscrews, writing pens andBryan Daum is coming from York,South Carolina with custom wine bar-rel furniture. When your tummy grumbles, new

food vendors include Elkin's own Chillon Main with homemade ice creamand iced coffee as well as Heaven’sScent wood-fired pizza in addition toseven return eateries.While in Elkin, take the time to

cruise downtown Main Street for somebeautiful historical store fronts, plant-ings and quaint shops. Carolina Heritage is among the more than 28 wineries you’ll discover at this year’s festival.

A chair, a shade tree, fine wines, good food and music, it doesn’t get much better.


by Betty P. Cooper

Recollections

In the years before WW Two, life was simple, moatwomen stayed home and gardened, quilted pretty quilts asthey exchanged recipes or visited around the quilting frame.These were carefree days that stretched before my sister

and me as we completed our chores and were free to roamand explore the woods near our home. Our dad's bird dogsprotected us, even climbing the ladder into the barn loft. We sat in the shade of trees and watched the wonderful

cloud formations as our imaginations soared. We sawstrange animals, dragons, and exotic ships and galleons. We

were taught to watch for poisonoussnakes, never approach a strange ani-mal, but we were free to roam. It wasfun for me to catch lizards, snakes andother wild things. My sister didn'tenjoy picking up creatures and did notappreciate my more adventures effort.

We did not fear strange animals asthey were as cautious of us as we werethem and had our dogs with us as well.

How wonderful to rememberthose long ago days. It is fun to let mymind wander to those days, thoughsome days they seem very near.

As time passed we grew up, mar-ried and brought our children here tovisit their cousins and they wereallowed as much freedom as we were.Now, great grandchildren wander thehills and learn nature's secrets. The oldbarn is long gone, no one occupies ourchildhood home which stands lonelyon the hill. In memory there are twolittle girls who had fun exploringnature, the love of adventure andnature that has been passed on to othergenerations.

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As an award winning artist, active 4-H member, and hard working teenagehome school student, Sarah’s days are busy and rewarding. Among her manyinterests and activities, Sarah enjoys collecting vintage aprons. The collectinggene, much like the aprons she treasures, is something handed down betweenwomen in her family. YVL readers may remember that Sarah’s mother, Trudy, wasfeatured in the magazine last year with her delightful strawberry collectibles. Each of Sarah’s 17 vintage aprons belonged to beloved family members. This

special collection began with a gift from Sarah’s grandmother. “My grandmothergave me an apron that was hers as a child,” Sarah recalls. “ I told her I really likedit. As she found more aprons, she gave them to me. “ “This made me want to collect more aprons and gather any information she

could remember,” said Sarah. “Most of the aprons in my collection belonged tomy great, great aunts. That would make them 70 plus years old.”“My only remaining great, great aunt is 94 and she is the baby of the family.”

Sarah went on to say. All of Sarah’s aprons are handmade work aprons made mostly of cotton fabric.

Work aprons from this era were made for both style and substance. Women oftenrepurposed printed feed sack fabric, which was made of durable cotton and fea-tured geometric or floral patterns, into everything from aprons to quilts.Thedesign of a lady’s work apron was made to suit the type of work she was planningto do. Sarah’s collection includes both waist aprons and full bib aprons.Sarah continues to put these lovely vintage pieces to good use in new and

innovative ways. In addition to wearing the aprons for church fundraisers, she hasfound ways to decorate with them.“We used them when we decorated a table for The Hiddenite Center’s Festival

of Tables fundraiser,” Sarah shares. “Our theme was called “Old Timey Summer”and we tied the aprons around the backs of the chairs to make chair covers.” It means a great deal to Sarah’s family that she is able to keep memories of

loved ones present by using and caring for the aprons. “I love the aprons, becausethey have been passed down to me,” Sarah said. “They are very old, but beauti-ful and I can still use them.”Collectors know that it can be hard to choose just one favorite among a col-

lection but Sarah says that if she had to choose, “My favorite apron is a waist one.It looks like Christmas, which is my favorite holiday. My great, great auntCarolene gave it to me herself and it means a lot to me.”It is no surprise that Sarah intends to continue to add to her apron collection.

“I am hoping my other grandparents are able to find some that belonged to theirfamilies,” she says. “I will also be looking for vintage aprons when we go shop-ping for collectibles.”When asked what advice she would offer to someone who wants to start col-

lecting vintage aprons, Sarah says, “First, see if you have any within your familybecause they would mean a lot to you. Then decide which type of apron you likebest, either the full apron or around your waist. Look for them wherever you goand remember to find ways to enjoy them!”

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Given these statistics, it’s not surpris-ing that the Life and Health InsuranceFoundation for Education (LIFE) spon-sors Disability Insurance AwarenessMonth to encourage Americans toaddress their disability income needs.Here’s the bottom line: You can be reallygood at budgeting your money and youcan be a disciplined long-term investor —but unless you’ve protected at least a rea-sonable percentage of your income, yourwhole financial strategy is incomplete.And all your goals, such as a comfortableretirement, could be jeopardized.

Of course, you may not be totallyunfamiliar with disability income insur-ance; if you work for a large employer, agroup disability policy may be part ofyour employee benefits package. If so,you should certainly accept the coverage,which may be offered to you free, or atminimal cost. However, this coveragemight be inadequate to replace theincome needed to allow your family tomaintain its lifestyle without dipping intoyour investments.

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Typically, disability insurance policiesdon’t start paying benefits immediately;there’s usually a waiting (or “elimina-tion”) period ranging from 30 days to twoyears. Obviously, a shorter waiting periodis more desirable, but it’s probably alsogoing to be more expensive. You may beable to give yourself the flexibility ofchoosing the longer waiting period if youhave created an emergency fund contain-ing six to 12 months’ worth of living

expenses, kept in a liquid account thatoffers significant preservation of principal.Avoid overly restrictive policies. You maywant to avoid an "accident-only" policy orone with a limited benefit term (five and10 years are common). These policiesmay be cheaper, but they don’t covereither a disabling illness or the entirety ofyour working life.Consider adding appropriate “riders.”

It will likely add to the cost of your poli-cy, but a cost-of-living rider will help pro-tect your future benefits from the effectsof inflation. You also might want to add afuture income options (FIO) rider, whichprovides you with the ability to purchaseadditional coverage in the future with nofurther medical underwriting.These suggestions are general in

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Military Working Dog Fara H341, an explosives detection canine whohelped keep our troops safe in Kuwait, returned home to a hero’s welcome atBaltimore’s BWI airport, greeted by her adoptive handler, Military WorkingDog Adoptions, and a cheering contingent from American HumaneAssociation.After their careers of service to the nation, saving soldiers’ lives, many four-

legged heroes need help getting home. MWD Fara H341 was lucky enough tohave many supporters who worked behind the scenes to ensure her repatriationto the United States, including Military Working Dog Adoptions, her adoptivehandler MA2 Logan McMichael, and American Humane Association, the childand animal welfare charity that has been helping the military, military animals,and military families since 1916.It is vital that we honor and protect all our military heroes – at both ends of

the leash. Military working dogs have been a vital, life-saving part of our armedservices and they deserve our support when they can no longer work. The pub-lic agrees as we dramatically saw firsthand during this year’s annual AmericanHumane Association Hero Dog Awards™ when after 3 million votes were castby the American public, Military Working Dog Gabe was chosen as the nation’stop American Hero Dog. MWD Fara, MWD Gabe (who I’m sorry to say recent-ly passed away) and all the other courageous canines who work every day tokeep our soldiers safe deserve our help and thanks.“After all these animals have done for us, we owe them a debt of gratitude

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first got to Greece in the spring of 2008. They were then deployed to Kuwaitfrom about July 2009 to April 2010. They returned to Greece and Logan returnedto the States, where he is now stationed in Yorktown, Virginia. Before leavingGreece, Logan asked to adopt MWD Fara upon her retirement, but did not havethe funds and necessary permissions to get her on a plane back home. MilitaryWorking Dog Adoptions worked to raise the money needed, and AmericanHumane Association worked behind the scenes with the military to have them putMWD Fara on a flight so she could get back from Greece to the United States,ensuring a happy ending for everyone involved.“Fara not only kept our son safe while he was deployed, but her entire life has

been dedicated to keeping her country safe,” said MA2 Logan McMichael’s moth-er Roberta Wright. “She deserves to be loved for the rest of her days.”

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The German Shepherd Dog

The German Shepherd Dog was voted the second most popular dog in 2012by the American Kennel Club. Readily known as a “one-man” breed, the GermanShepherd Dog shows extreme loyalty and fidelity to its human caregiver and thefamily it is brought into as a puppy. It is the most used dog for personal protec-tion, service, police and military jobs because of its intelligence, agile strength,ease to train and retain that training. This large dog originated in Germany and didn’t come to the states until the

1920s. It usually measures 24 to 26-inches tall and weighs in at an average of 77to 95 pounds, depending on if male or female. Colors range in silver, black, sableand white but the most predominant color is tan with a black saddle and facialmarkings; just think RinTinTin! The German Shepherd Dog has a double coat—the outer, close and dense coat, sheds all year round and grows over a thickundercoat.


A mass of second graders simplymelted into the carpet when two stan-dard poodles - Jackson and Otis TGood Dog entered the Yadkin CountyPublic Library. Together with theirhandlers, they came to demonstrateexactly what a service dog is and whatit does. Why poodles? the breed does-n't shed and is hypoallergetic. Servicedogs can be seeing eyes, offer therapy,help with seizures and the autistic whoare often anxious in new places.Jackson is a year old and is already

planning his journey to Pennsylvania.He will live with a child who hasseizures.He is trained to touch and layon top of the child to keep the young-ster calm until the seizure if over. Otisis only eight months old but when hefinishes "school" that usually takes a

year, he is headed to Tennessee to livewith a young boy.Training takes longer with a dog

fetching for a person confined to awheel chair. Service dogs can be trainedto recognize a diabetic attack and forthe hearing impaired, the dogs canlearn to signal at a fire alarm or a knockon the door.Not every dog can be a service dog.

Since they are trained to work withonly one person as with a therapy dogwho is shared only by invitation tomany people. Observed as puppies,handlers look for traits of a dog noteasily scared when pots are bangedtogether, calm when in a crowded air-port and heavy traffic and more. Everyperson has different needs so the fami-ly and location are screened to find the

best match for the human and the dog.Trainers spend three days or so with theadoptive family to help both the dogand the family adjust to the new familymember. The average waiting periodfor a service dog is from a year to two.Trainers go through training also.

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The Humane Societies of Forsyth and Davie countiesjoined hands to finish up a fantastic place to enjoy yourdog's company. The park will be open seven days a week andwill be free to the public. It will have benches for thehumans; water and poop stations for the canines. It is 2.3acres and has a section each for small and large dogs.The all-volunteer Dog Park

Committee completed multiple fundraising efforts and now extends itsthanks to all of the local businesses,civic organizations and individuals whosupported this great addition to thecommunity and the already beautifulTanglewood Park."I want to personally thank the

fundraising committee that worked sohard on bringing the dog park tofruition. It has been fun to see newfriends and partnerships emerge as partof the process. Once the park opens,we can meet each other's dogs, too!What a great community effort andwonderful community asset," statedJane McAllister, President of theHumane Society of Davie County.

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A New Leash On Life, Phone: (336)723-1303 ext. 104Almost Home Dachshund Rescue, www.almosthomerescue.comAARF (Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation) www.aarfanimals.orgAnimal Rescue of Stokes County, www.animalrescueofstokescounty.comARFP (Animal Rescue & Foster Program), www.arfpnc.comBoston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina, www.BTRNC.orgCarolina Basset Hound Rescue, www.cbhr.comCarolina Boxer Rescue, www.carolinaboxerrescue.orgCarolina Care Bullies, www.carebullies.orgCarolina Great Pyrenees Rescue, www.carolinapyrrescue.comCentral Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic, www.centralspayneuterandwellnessclinic.comChihuahua Rescue & Transport, www.ncchirescue.petfinder.comCoalition to Unchain Dogs, Phone: (336)790-7142Doberman Rescue of the Triad, www.doberman-rescue.comDog Food Adviser (Compare dog food brands), www.dogfoodadviser.comEnglish Springer Rescue America, www.springerrescue.orgFeral Cat Assistance Program, www.feralcatassistance.orgFinding Great Homes for Jack Russell Terriers (336)414-1373Flurry’s Hope (A Second Chance for Blind Horses) www.flurryshope.com4 The Luv of Pawz, www.4theluvofpawz.comForgotten Felines of Forsyth, www.forgottenfelinesofforsyth.orgForsyth County Animal Control, Phone: (336)703-3647, www.forsyth.cc/animalcontrolForsyth Humane Society, Phone: (336)721-1303, www.forsythhumane.orgFour Seasons Boxer Rescue, www.fourseasonsboxerrescue.com Friends Forever Adoptions, www.friendsforeveradoptions.org Friends in Need Animal Rescue, www.fin.petfinder.com Friends of Penny Min Pin Rescue, www.rescueminpins.comFurever Friends, www.fureverfriendsnc.orgGerman Shepherd Rescue & Adoption, www.gsdrescue.org Great Pyrenees Rescue, www.carolinapyrrescue.comGreyhound Friends of NC, (336)643.0233, www.greyhoundfriends.com Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336)297.5020 www.adoptshelterpets.org Helping Hands 4 Paws, www.facebook.com/HelpingHands4PawsHumane Society of the Piedmont, (336)299.3060 Humane Society of the United States, www.hsus.org Humane Solution Spay/Neuter Clinic, www.humanesolution.org Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter Clinic, www.hspiedmont.org (A Program of the Humane Society of the Piedmont) (336)299.3999 Lab Rescue of NC, www.labrescuenc.org Loving Pet Inn Adoptions, Inc.,(336)393.0000, www.lovingpetinnadoptions.org Mayberry 4 Paws, www.mayberry4paws.com Miracles at Work Rescue, (336)294.3822 or (336)708.0343 NC Airedale Rescue, www.nc-airedalerescue.com NC Cat Adoption Team, www.nccat.net NC Pet Shelters List, www.muttcats.com/shelters/north_carolina.htm NC Schnauzer Rescue, www.ncschnauzers.org People Helping Pets, (276)733-4524 Pet Connections (Pet Care Experts), www.petconnection.com Piedmont Wildlife Rehab, Inc., www.piedmontwildliferehab.org Project Racing Home Greyhound Adoptions, (336)674.5774, www.getagrey.com

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So your pet needs a special diet andyou think you can get it at Walmart?You should probably think again.Unfortunately, many special diets arenot sold in large supermarkets becausethe demand for them is not largeenough. The low demand and the oftenhigher cost of ingredients usuallyresults in much higher prices for thesediets when compared to conventionaldiets. Why would you want to paythese higher prices? What makes diet soimportant in certain medical condi-tions? To understand this it is impor-tant to understand the role that certainorgans play in the digestion and metab-olism of certain foods. Foods are madeup of proteins, carbohydrates, fats,vitamins, minerals and water. Proteins are broken down in the

digestive tract into amino acids whichare molecules small enough to beabsorbed through the gut wall. Duringthe break down of these proteins, cer-

tain waste products are created. Themost important of these is ammonia.Yes, this is the same chemical that isused in cleaning products—not a goodthing to have floating around in yourblood stream. Fortunately, the bloodvessels that supply the gut and pick upthese protein waste products travel tothe liver before going anywhere else inthe body. As they pass through the liver,their blood is cleansed of things thatcould be hazardous to the body, includ-ing the ammonia. The liver convertsthe ammonia into a chemical calledurea. Urea is then carried by the blood-stream to the kidneys. The kidneysexpel the urea in urine. Because of thisprocess, proteins in the diet cause theliver and kidneys both to have to workto clean up waste. Excess protein in thediet puts excess strain on these organs. If either the kidney or liver is not

healthy, protein waste products maybuild up in the bloodstream. One way

to prevent this is to feed diets that havea lower than normal protein level orbetter yet, have protein sources whichdon’t produce much ammonia whenthey are digested. Such protein sourcesinclude fermented dairy products suchas yoghurt and cottage cheese, ferment-ed grains such as brewers grains, eggs,and (ironically) liver. Diets that aredesigned for animals with kidney orliver disease will often have these itemsas main ingredients.

Carbohydrates make up the largestpart of most pet foods. Carbohydratesare the main source of energy in thefood. They are broken down in thestomach and intestines into sugars.Sugars are the main source of energyused in an animal’s body. Sugar inexcess of that amount used for immedi-ate energy production is stored in fat orused to produce other compounds usedin the body. In order for sugar to be uti-lized, insulin is required. Insulin opensthe door for the sugar to get out of thebloodstream and into the cells to beused as energy or converted into fatand other products. Excess amounts ofsugar from excess carbohydrates in thediet demand high levels of insulin pro-duction from the pancreas.

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the carbohydrates and lessen the after meal sugarspikes that can occur. Diets designed for diabetic petswill have higher fiber and lower carbohydrate levelsthan non-diabetic pet foods. They will also havehigher protein levels to compensate for the lowercarbohydrate levels. While carbohydrates are a moreefficient energy source, proteins can be convertedinto energy without producing the blood sugarspikes that carbohydrate burning can cause. Whenyou think of diabetic diets, think of the Adkinsdiet—low carbohydrates, high protein, high fiber.

Salt, or sodium chloride, is another ingredientthat we sometimes have to worry about with ourpets, just as we worry about it in our own diets.Water follows sodium. Diets high in sodium maycause excess water retention which makes both theheart and kidneys have to work harder. The excesswater in the blood vessels can increase the pressurewithin those vessels resulting in high blood pressure.Diets for heart disease will tend to be lower thannormal in sodium. Animals like the taste of salt.When it is left out, the diets are sometimes unpalat-able. For this reason and because sudden changes insodium intake can be detrimental, it may be neces-sary to introduce salt restricted diets gradually. Diets made for animals with kidney disease are

less salt restricted than diets for heart disease. Forthis reason, I often start with the kidney diets whentreating a heart patient. Heart and kidney functionare tied closely together. The heart has to pumpblood so the kidneys can filter it. The kidneys havethe ability to regulate blood pressure since they con-trol the excretion of sodium. In addition to this,medications to help the heart by decreasing excessfluid in the body, often stress the kidneys. Thismakes kidney diets even more useful in patientswith heart disease. Fat content is another aspect of pet foods that can

be very important to our pets’ health. Fat, like salt,is added to foods because it makes them taste better.It is also a way that pet food manufacturer’s canincrease the caloric content of the food rather inex-pensively. The types of fat added affect how thefood is received by the body. Certain animal fat, likepork, seem to be more commonly associated withepisodes of pancreatitis than other fats. Pancreatitisis a very painful condition where the pancreas overreacts to certain ingredients, primarily fats, in the

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diet. This overreaction causes the pancreas to secrete moreenzymes than actually needed to digest the fat. The excess enzymesmay then start to act on the pancreatic tissue itself causing damageto both the pancreas and the tissues surrounding it. Animals thatare prone to pancreatitis should have diets which are low in fat. Inparticular, low fat meats such as chicken are preferable to morefatty meats such as pork.Prescription diets are not for every pet. In fact, only those with

certain medical needs should be eating them. These diets have spe-cial restrictions in order to deal with the medical condition for whichthey are designed. They often contain ingredients which are notfound in traditional pet foods because these ingredients increase thecost and in some cases decrease the palatability of the diets. Whenneeded, these diets do wonders for assisting in the medical manage-ment of pets with certain health problems. It is not as simple as onemight think to create these special diets. I do have clients who preferto create their own diets rather than purchasing prescription diets. Inthe long run, it is usually easier and less expensive to buy the dietsthat someone else has spent the time researching and formulating foryour pet’s special needs rather than trying to create them yourself.

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Dear Daddy,There are some things I forgot to ask you. If you aren’t too busy having

a reunion with your parents, siblings, and numerous friends, well…maybeyou can respond to this (somehow).I never thought to ask who nicknamed you “Jake?” Mama doesn’t know,

either, and it’s eating away at me.We’ve been going through old pictures since you left. Did you ever

notice how I wormed my way between you and Mama when I was little?Your eyes were always on her. I didn’t like sharing your affection. Justthought I’d mention that, in case you never noticed.Did you know you were my hero? The day you rescued my parakeet

from that big oak tree was heroic. I never knew how you fell out of the treeand sprang your ankle without losing grip of Pretty Boy! With that kind ofskill, you could have been in the movies!Looking back, I know you worked all those long hours so that we could

have a nice home, among other things. You were gone at lot when youworked 2nd shift. Remember when Mama and I stayed up to surprise youon the Friday night that I won a colt at a horse show? When they called myname out over the speaker, Mama wouldn’t go with me because her hairwas in rollers. You’ll never know how I needed you at that moment! But itwas fun getting to surprise you. And thanks for teaching me to ride—thosewere specials years.Daddy, it was your genes that awarded me a love for sports. Were you

disappointed that I was a girl? I never told you, but I liked it when you wereable to be at my basketball games. Did you really sink 7 baskets from thecenterline in a high school game?I’m glad I got to be with you in the father’s waiting room the day you

finally got your boy. We were both ecstatic, weren’t we? And rightly so, youand Mama waited 16 years for another child! Three years later you were inthat room when your grandson was born. I forgot to ask why it took y’allso long?And oh, did your coworkers at Archer pick at you the time you changed

into your work shoes and discovered that I’d painted your toenails redwhile you were asleep? I sweated over that one!Daddy, in the window of my mind I see you two ways: as you were when

I was growing up, and as you were when you left us. I prefer the earlier ver-sion, your black hair cut in a flattop, exhibiting a twitch on your upper lip,and a flick of tinfoil shining somewhere on your face. I will never forgetyour hands! Never.But the most precious memory you left me goes way back. We were at

church and it was invitation time. I heard crying, and I saw the preacherkneel down and place his hand on a man’s back at the altar. It was you. Ittore me up, Daddy. But mostly, it was the change I saw afterwards. We did-n’t go back to some of the places we used to go to. The atmospherechanged. You changed.And Daddy, as sad as I am that you’re gone, I’m at peace because I don’t

have to wonder if we’ll be together again. We will. And the picture of youlooking so frail will be forever erased. You said you believed everybody willbe 33 in heaven. I need to know, Daddy, have you seen the child I miscar-ried? I’ve read about a nursery in heaven where babies who die in the wombget to grow. If you see him, Daddy, tell him about us and that I love him, too.I’ll be looking for the answers, Daddy. But no funny stuff! You know I

spook easily. But if you want to say something to Mama…just don’t say itwas my idea!

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