november 2010 villager voice magazine

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ADVANCE • BERMUDA RUN • CLEMMONS • LEWISVILLE • MOCKSVILLE • W-S • YADKIN November 2010

Voice “Not what we say about our

blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure

of our thanksgiving.” W.T. Purkiser

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Feature Articles...Foxx Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8A Season for Thanks...And Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Charitable Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Senior Musings on Conation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Special in this IssueSix Days in November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Beat the Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Carolina Survivalist...Dental Survival Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Ten Things Every Kid Should Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

In Every Issue...Winston the Web Surfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12My Dysfunctional Family Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Going Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Church Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Restaurant Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Whatʼs Happening? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Since December 2002, Give2TheTroops® has supported approximately ONE MILLION deployed U.S. troops with loving care packages and letters from all over the nation. This was made possible only with the help of tens of thousands of generous and patriotic friends in the U.S. and abroad. To date, more than 100,000 enormous boxes and more than 20 million letters and cards have been sent from caring citizens. The North Carolina Branch is located in Greenville, and they need your help to show our troops how much we care about them. Please visit www.Give2TheTroops.org to find out how you can help. Remembering those who faithfully serve us with honor and valor is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving!

The Villager Family is very fortunate to have talented and dedicated contribut-ing writers who educate, inform, advise, and entertain our readers every month! Through special features, community discourse, art and music coverage, compre-hensive event listings, and charitable causes, collectively we strive to give our readers defined and diverse information to explore and embrace our communities. As a community resource, we also offer everyone the opportunity to contribute.

Hereʼs where we thank all the businesses who help support the Villager Voice Magazine by purchasing advertising. Itʼs thanks to them and to our loyal readership that the Villager is able to grow (and, we hope, improve) month after month.

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As we express our gratitude,we must never

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With your support last year, the Rescue Mission was able to provide:

Over 140,000 meals for our residents – a 10% increase from last year

Over 40,000 meals to the community through our Food Bag Program (well over a 50% increase from 2009)

Nearly 4,000 people with meals forThanksgiving and Christmas.

Your assistance is needed again this year to make this happen. As you can see, the non-perishable food items collected during our annual Food Drives not only provide meals for the 120 Mission residents, but for struggling members of our community as well. Your generosity touches many lives during the fall season and throughout the year.

In September of 2010, the Rescue Mission opened the new Client Choice Food Pantry to replace the old method of providing food for those in need. The Client Choice model is a more dignified approach, allowing individuals to make their own choices from the pantry shelves and will prove to be a more efficient process for the Rescue

Mission as well. A key to the success of the Rescue Mission food program, as always, is your support, through financial and in-kind contributions. Operating funds that the Rescue Mission does not have to spend on food and supplies to prepare 350 meals per day and use to manage the food pantry, can go directly to program and recovery services for our residents. Our Food Drives play a huge role in our efforts to see life transformations and to get the homeless back on their feet. This is your chance to make an impact and help the Rescue Mission in a tremendous way!

Food Drives will take place during the following dates:

Thanksgiving: November 1st - 17thChristmas: November 29th - December 15th

Flexible times are permitted in October, November, and December. In an effort to make your Food Drive process as easy as possible, the Rescue Mission will gladly pro-vide collection bins and Food Drive posters, and even pick up your collected items when ready. To start your own Food Drive or for more details, please contact: Matt Bohannon, WSRM Food Services Manager - (336) 723-1848 Ext 106 or [email protected].

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• Write a list of 100 things you are grateful for and share with others.

• Earlier on in the day, over the dinner table, you ask everyone presentto talk about the things for which they are thankful.

• Invent a new recipe and try it out on all of the relatives. • Using the post-turkey time on Thanksgiving to go through all the photographs taken during the year and put them in albums. I love the way this concept com-bines the notion of preserving memories with the gathering of family.

• Preserving family stories in writing has become a nation-al pastime. What better place to jump into the process than Thanksgiving with a few uncles and aunts. Reminiscences from relatives will be invaluable as you to write your family stories.

• Make paint handprints of all of the children and place them in a special Thanksgiving notebook. Compare the sizes each year.

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DESTINATION...

JudacullaRock

Deep in the mountains of Jackson County, just outside Sylva, North Carolina, sets a large, baffling stone. It is a soapstone boulder, and itʼs covered with a plethora of strange drawings that some archaeologists believe may be 2,000 to 3,000 years old. Even the Cherokee Indians consider the site ancient, pre-dating their presence in the area. The rock has been studied by researchers across the world, but no one has ever deci-phered the bizarre petroglyphs on the stone or figured out who made them.

Judaculla Rock is the best known petroglyph site in North Carolina. The site was donated to Jackson County by the Parker family and may be visited by the public. The soapstone boulder is covered in glyphs of circles, lines, cupules, crosses, anthropomorphs, and other undetermined shapes. Long grooved lines, referred to as rills or “ power lines “, seem to connect different glyphs.

According to Cherokee legend, the markings on the rock were created by Judaculla, a slant-eyed giant who dominated the mountains in years long past. He was the “Great Lord of the hunt,” a powerful being who

could leap from one mountain to another, and even control the weather. They believed the rock not only marked his ter-ritory, but even bore his 7-fingered handprint, since he once used the rock to steady himself from a fall.

For many generations, the Indians treated the place as a sacred site. And, even in recent years, it was used in secret, late-night initiations by numerous student groups from the nearby Western Carolina University. Amongst the student population, itʼs well-known that ceremonies at the rock have provoked many creepy incidents. Ghostly noises are com-mon at the site (especially considering itʼs only a few hun-dred feet from an old graveyard), and there are even reports of eerie illuminations around the stone and UFOs appearing in the clearing above it. All in all, itʼs widely known as a paranormal hot spot.

The stone sits at the base of a mountain, and a large vein of copper runs down under the site. The entire mountain is filled with a variety of metals and minerals. This layout can create detectable electromagnetic anomalies around the rock, and may have inspired ancients to consider the area sacred.

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stones on the same property. However, one of them was buried in a 20th century mining opera-tion, and the other cannot be found, perhaps covered with vegetation or severely eroded. The visible relic is probably the tip of a vast iceberg. Considering the site has never been excavated, thereʼs no tell-ing what other ancient markings and artifacts may lie a short distance below the surrounding earth.

Everyone who sees the stone has a different theory about what the markings may mean. Some think it could be a map, a peace treaty, a battle plan, abstract religious sym-bols, simple story illustrations, antiquated graffiti, or a veritable Rosetta Stone of some kind, providing the key

to unlock a new language. One of the strangest qualities is that, despite the num-ber of markings, not a single one comes across as an immedi-ately-recogniz-able image. However, most everyone agrees on one thing: this is a “spe-cial” place.

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take Exit 85 to Business Route 23 through Sylva. Stay on 23 1.3 miles to NC 107, then turn left onto 107. Drive 8 miles south on 107 and take a left onto Caney Fork Road, County Road 1737. Go 2.5 miles then turn left onto a gravel road and drive 0.45 mile. The rock is on the right, and parking is on the left.

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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx celebrated Constitution Day on September 17 by visiting several schools in her district to talk with students about the Constitution and

the individuals who helped create our charter document. She visited Davie County High School, Forbush High School in Yadkin County, and Piney Creek School in Alleghany County. September 17 is the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, also known as Constitution Day. “Thanks to the great wisdom of the framers of our Constitution, more than 200 years later Americans enjoy freedoms that are the envy of the world,” Foxx said. “We are a privileged nation with a strong heritage of liberty and limited gov-ernment. I can think of few things Iʼd rather do on Constitution Day than talk with young people about our Constitution and the freedoms it enshrined in law 223 years ago.”

During her visit to the three schools Foxx talked with students about the Constitutionʼs creation and how it serves as the foundation for govern-ment in the United States. She will also be giving students a pocket-sized copy of the Constitution.

“Our Constitution remains the foundation of our unique system of government and individual liberty,” Foxx said. “It is a resilient, timeless charter, and a towering achievement in the cause of freedom. Above all, it is a monument to Americaʼs founding ideals.”

“As a member of Congress it is an honor and sacred duty to protect and uphold the Constitution. I hope that many North Carolinians will find the time this week to read our Constitution and be reminded of our freedoms, of the genius of limited government and checks and bal-ances and of the privilege it is to be an American.”

The Constitution can be read online at the National Archives ̓web site. Any 5th District constituent who would like a hard copy of the U.S. Constitution can contact Foxxʼs office at (866) 677-8968.

Editor s̓ Note: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents the Fifth Congressional District of North Carolina. She currently serves on the House Rules Committee. You may contact her office toll free at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail her from her website, www.foxx.house.gov.

Congresswoman Foxx Visits Local Schools, Talks with Students on Constitution DayBy Congresswoman Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx presented medals she helped secure for the family of WWII veteran Harey Storey. She is pictured here with Mr. Storeyʼs widow, Mrs. Geneva Storey of Clemmons, NC.


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“Thanks-taking”—as it usually involves far more taking than giving!

But the essence of Thanksgiving, TRUE thanksgiving, lies in the giving part! In fact, one of the primary Hebrew words for “thanksgiving” (yadah) is very similar to the word for “hand.” Might that be because our hands are used not only to offer up praise to God—but are also the very instruments through which we GIVE to others?!

As we head into this Thanksgiving season, may we remember that one of the very best ways that we can simultaneously show our thanks to God AND demonstrate His unconditional love to those around us is through giving—and asking nothing in return! Perhaps best of all, giving to those who are in no position to return anything at all!

One of the traditions which most of us fondly associate with Thanksgiving is the famous Macy’s parade in New

A Season for Thanks . . . and GIVINGBy Rev. Christopher E. Burcham

One day shortly before Thanksgiving, a teacher was talking to the kids in her class about the upcoming holiday. Playfully trying to get them to correct some wrong ideas, she said: “Thanksgiving is the time when we think about all the stuff we have, and how we want even more than anybody else has, and how we don’t care about anybody but ourselves and . . . “

“No!” one little boy suddenly interrupted. “That’s not Thanksgiving, that’s Christmas!”

Unfortunately, BOTH Thanksgiving and Christmas are often occasions when we think only of ourselves and getting all that we possibly can to enjoy . . . for ourselves.

For many of us, Thanksgiving is typically more about stuffing ourselves silly than anything else—taking everything that we can possibly cram onto our plates and then some! The holiday might be more aptly called


York City. I myself look forward to watching it each year, as I have done for decades. It’s always exciting to see the familiar old balloons, many of which I’ve looked for since childhood—along with a few new additions each year.

Before the first balloon or float ever emerges from between the skyscrapers, however, I’ve already watched another parade for Thanksgiving: a parade that takes place not in the streets of New York—but in my own mind!

As part of my Thanksgiving observance each year, I’m careful to watch a mental parade of those who, down through the years, have given to me—asking nothing in return; folks who gave to me when I had absolutely nothing TO give in return.

How many times some precious individual has been sensitive to what the Lord was telling them and shared with me in times of need about which they had no other knowledge—other than the fact that the Lord was impressing it upon them that He wanted them to help me in some way. Times when I’d have been hard-pressed to keep going otherwise; times when their gift of $25 more than doubled the entire balance in my bank account—with a long way to go to the end of the month!

When I was in college, I knew a young man—studying for the ministry like me—who was in desperate financial straits. I was a poor college student myself—not that poor—but still not in a position where I had anything to share. He couldn’t even put food on his table; had an empty refrigerator, kitchen cabinets that were literally empty and bare—no food in the house, no money for groceries, no idea where his next meal was coming from.

I had mentioned his situation in passing to a couple I knew and, though they had very little of their own, they gave me some money and asked me to put it in an envelope addressed to him with a note signed only: “A love gift from Jesus.”

He never knew who they were . . . but I’ll never forget his excitement when he came back from his mailbox

that day. It was no great amount even—but that money fed his body and strengthened his faith! Jesus says that if we’ve done it unto the least of these, we’ve done it unto Him!

We’re about to head into a festive holiday season whose entire

purpose is to remind us of and to commemorate

the fact that God has freely given

to us the greatest gift of all—the absolutely FREE gift of His Son, the Lord Jesus

Christ—and asked NOTHING in

return!

In fact, the Scriptures tell us that this gift came NOT after

we’d cleaned ourselves up or done a prescribed amount of good deeds or anything at ALL

to earn it—we never could!

The Bible says that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us—when we were in no position to help or save ourselves and had absolutely nothing to offer Him in return! He has granted us the free gift of salvation and eternal life and made a point of telling us that it WAS a gift—we had to do nothing at all to earn it; in fact, we couldn’t if we tried!

He has given FREELY to us; now let us freely GIVE!

Before we plunge headlong into the Christmas season—with all of its “Gimme” emphasis—let’s take a step back and focus first on the only holiday that actually has the word “giving” in its name: Thanksgiving!

Let’s remember God’s most precious Gift of all, given so freely to us; to thank Him certainly . . . but also to demonstrate that thanks by, in turn, giving just as freely to someone else (perhaps even anonymously) but asking absolutely NOTHING in return!

I guarantee you’ll have a Thanksgiving like no other—and so will they! Jesus will be glorified; His Gospel clearly demonstrated; the Kingdom advanced . . . and the Father will be very pleased!

Editor’s Note: Rev. Christopher Burcham is Senior Pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church in Clemmons. Please visit unionhillbaptistchurch.org to learn more about the Pastor and the church.

As part of my Thanksgiving observance

each year, I’m careful to watch a mental parade of those who, down

through the years, have given to me—asking nothing in return; folks who

gave to me when I had absolutely nothing TO give in return.


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My Dysfunctional Family Tree by Ariel Bouvier

Aunt Audrey took her wiener dog “Wallace” with her everywhere. If Wallace couldnʼt go, then Audrey wouldnʼt go. She studied reincarnation for years and was convinced that Wallace was actually her late husband Milford. At night she read her husbandʼs favorite books to Wallace. One night would be a passage from Pushkin, another night she might read Dostoevsky or Solzhenitsyn. She even crafted Wallace a smoking jacket from Milfordʼs jacket. Every night she poured a glass of Brandy, put on a Schumann record, and Wallace sat by her side as she read to him. Life was sweet, but things were about to change. A young couple moved in next door with an adorable little red dachs-hund named Greta. When Wallace saw Greta, he was smitten. He stood at the back door and howled to go out. He was no longer content with Aunt Audrey. He wanted to spend time with Greta. The new neighbors thought it was great the two dogs got along so well, but Aunt Audrey was jealous. One afternoon the unthinkable happened! Aunt Audrey let Wallace out in the back yard to play a few minutes. When she walked out to check on him, she found him in an uncompromising position with little Greta. Aunt Audrey was furious and screamed for her neighbors to come get their promiscuous little dog. And poor Wallace was only following Mother Natureʼs call. But Aunt Audrey no longer saw her sweet little wiener dog. What she saw was her reincarnated husband Milford! That very day she took him to the vet and “snip, snip”... off they came.

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GOING GREEN I Recycle. Do You?

“I Recycle” is the theme of Keep America Beautifulʼs 2010 America Recycles Day (ARD), which takes place on November 15. Millions of Americans have pledged to increase their recycling habits at home and at work over the 13-year history of ARD, a nationally-recognized initiative dedicated to encouraging people to recycle more at home, at work, and on the go.

Event organizers will proudly declare “I Recycle. Do you?” at events throughout November, designed to educate, motivate and inspire individ-uals to recycle more while encourag-ing their friends and families to do the same. People around the country are uniting around the practice of recy-cling; America Recycles Day 2009 featured 750 registered organizations conducting 2,375 events that involved 7,700 participating groups.

In 2010, Keep America Beautiful has invested in making ARD bigger and better than ever – a new theme and graphics, refreshed Web site americarecyclesday.org featuring an online pledge, a challenge for active recyclers, downloadable resources and

social media tools, and an easy-to-use registration system offering a search-able database to help supporters find nearby events. Keep America Beautiful is also broad-ening awareness of ARD through event/media partners Earth911.com and Disneyʼs Friends for Change.

How can you get involved? Visit americarecyclesday.org to register your organization and submit your request for promotional items (banners, post-ers, magnets, pencils, stickers and buttons) to support local events and outreach activities. Free promotional items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last and requests should be based on number of volunteers/participants registered.

“Going green” means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.

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Last month we received sev-eral calls from our readers about where to recycle their prescription bottles. According to a Whole Foods representative they have the “Preserve Gimme 5 Recycle Program” and will accept pre-scription bottles without the stick-er. Whole Foods is located at 41 Miller Street in Winston-Salem.

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Thanksgiving Dinner For Your Dog

One of the biggest mistakes people make, especially during holi-days, is to “treat” their dogs to foods they arenʼt used to eating - foods smothered in rich gravy, sugars, and salt. It may seem fun going in, but such a heavy diet can wreak havoc on a dogʼs digestive system. If you want your dog to be able to enjoy a true Thanksgiving meal, yet still keep it healthy, read through the sug-gestions listed below.

Donʼt feed the dog turkey skin. As tempting as it is, the skin is not only high in fat and hard to digest, but also holds the mari-nade, and butter and oils, used in baking, which can cause stom-ach upset. Instead, peel the skin off a big slice of turkey (white

meat is the most bland and usually the best tolerated), then cut into bite-sized pieces.

As you prepare side dishes, set aside some before adding all of the cream, salt, but-ter, wine, etc... . A scoop of plain mashed sweet potatoes, a cup of cooked carrots, green beans, even a small biscuit without butter will be a treasure for your dog!


DOGS FINDING DRUGSBALTIMORE, Ma. — Forget urine tests, parents in Maryland can hire dogs to sniff out whether their kids are using drugs. The nonprofit group Dogs Finding Drugs uses canines that can detect even trace amounts of nar-cotics within seconds. Owner Anne Willis says parents are clamoring for the service. The rate is about $200 an hour. Dogs Finding Drugs also offers its services to companies and schools. Similar groups have popped up across the country in recent years. Dogs Finding Drugs will not con-fiscate anything, nor does the group notify police. Elizabeth Robertson of the National Institute on Drug Abuse says parents should talk to their chil-dren about potential drug problems rather than hiring a drug-sniffing dog.

MAN ANGRY CLEANING MAN WAS WHISTLING

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is facing an assault charge for allegedly hitting a town hall custodian on the back of the head with a roll of toilet paper because he was angry the cleaning man was whistling while he worked.Framingham police say 55-year-old Allen Kerner was in town hall Wednesday using the bathroom. The custodian, who didnʼt realize anyone was in the restroom, whistled as he replenished toilet paper rolls.The custodian told police he was in a stall when he was struck. Kerner yelled at him about whistling and fled. The custodian pursued him, and Kerner was apprehended by police outside. Police tell The MetroWest Daily News that Kerner will be sum-moned to court to face an assault and battery charge. A phone number for Kerner could not immediately be located.

BUFFALO FALLS IN SWIMMING POOL

CLEVELAND, Ga. — A north Georgia man says he and his wife found a neighborʼs buffalo in their swimming pool. Chris Nonnemaker says he and his wife noticed two holes in the poolʼs cover and went outside to take a look. Nonnemaker says they noticed some-thing moving. When he pulled the pool cover back, Nonnemaker saw a buffalo that had escaped from a neighborʼs home. He called police and videotaped the animalʼs rescue, which involved ropes to help coax the buffalo out near the shallow end. Deputies say the buf-falo belonged to a neighbor and had escaped the pasture with two others weeks ago. They say those two were caught shortly after they got away, but the owner were unable to find the pool jumping buffalo.

PILOT HURLS WET TOILET PAPER FROM

PLANEWESTWOOD, N.J. — Authorities say a man hurled wet toilet paper on a New Jersey high school from a single-engine plane. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters says the pilot flew over Westwood High School and its athletic fields. Peters told the Record newspaper that children were on the field as the pilot dropped his soggy cargo, littering the area. There were no reports of injuries.Peters says the Cessna 172S made three passes before landing at an air-port in nearby Caldwell. The pilot, whose name was not released, was briefly taken into custody. Peters says the man may face federal charges of reckless operation of an aircraft and dropping objects from a plane without authorization.

MAN SHOOTS SOFA WHEN ASKED TO TAKE

HIS GUN OUTSIDEMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Police in Blount County say a couch was the only victim of an argument over leaving weapons outside a house.The Daily Times reported police arrested 26-year-old William Michael Paine Jr. of Maryville at a restaurant shortly after officers were called to a home. Deputies were told the squabble began after Paine and his girlfriend came over to “have a few drinks.” The resident of the home asked Paine to leave his .44-caliber Magnum pistol in his truck and Paine became agitated and fired into a sofa. There was a struggle and the residents got the gun away from Paine, but he pulled a knife, which was knocked out of his hand.

DRUNK CHASING A ONE-LEGGED GOOSE

WAUSAU, Wis. —Wisconsin authorities have rescued and arrest-ed a drunken man who plunged into the Wisconsin River while chasing a one-legged goose. The 40-year-old man told officers he wanted to catch the bird and roast it. He says he took off his shirt and shoes and jumped into the frigid water. Authorities say he was overcome by the cold water and had to be res-cued by firefighters. Police say the man had been drinking heavily. The man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for bail jumping. Witness Sergio Lopez works by the river. He says he often sees people jump in the water during hot summer days but rarely in October. Police tell the Wausau Daily Herald that as far as they know, the goose is still on the loose.

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Thanksgiving is a good time to be thank-ful for those chari-table, educational and religious groups that provide your commu-nity with valuable ser-vices. And now may be a good time to con-sider supporting these groups because, if you contribute before the year is over, you may “do well by doing good” through valu-able tax deductions.

To illustrate the benefit of these deductions, letʼs assume youʼre in the 25% tax bracket. If you give $100 to a qualified charity, you can deduct $100 (with a tax benefit of $25) when you file your taxes. Consequently, the real cost of your donation is just $75 ($100 minus the $25 tax savings).

As you consider your charitable gifts, keep the following points in mind: You must donate — not just pledge. You can make a pledge to donate, but the amount is not deductible until you actually pay it. You must contrib-ute to a qualified charitable group. For your gift to be deductible, it must go to a qualified tax-exempt organiza-tion — either a reli-

consider establishing a charitable remainder trust. Under such an arrangement, youʼd place some assets, such as stocks or real estate, in a trust, which could then use these assets to pay you a lifetime income stream. When you establish the trust, you may be able to receive a tax deduction based on the charitable groupʼs “remainder interest” — the amount the char-ity is likely to ultimately receive. (This figure is determined by an IRS formula.) Upon your death, the trust would relinquish the remain-ing assets to the charitable organization youʼve named. Keep in mind, though, that this type of trust can be complex. To establish one, youʼll need to work with your tax and legal advisors.

In any case, be generous during this season of giving. Youʼll be helping a charitable group accomplish its worthy goals — and you may be helping yourself when tax time arrives.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regard-ing your situation. Editor s̓ Note: This article was provided by Campbell Thompson, your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

gious group or a group that has received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. If youʼre unsure if the group you want to support is tax-exempt, just ask. You must itemize. To claim a charitable deduction, you must itemize deductions on your taxes.Thus far, weʼve talked only about cash gifts. But you may have other financial assets, such as stocks, that you can give to charitable groups, and these gifts also can earn you tax benefits. For example, suppose you give $500 worth of stock in XYZ Company to a charitable group. If youʼre in the 25% tax bracket, you can deduct $125 when you file your taxes for 2010. But by donating the XYZ stock, you avoid paying any capital gains taxes you might have incurred if you had sold the stock yourself.

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Winston-Salem will be a beehive of arts and cultural activity as the city presents Six Days in November, its third annual celebration of Winston-Salem as North Carolinaʼs center of crafts, arts, and innovation. Six Days will offer more than 165 arts, cultural, and cutting-edge technology opportunities clustered together in the week before Thanksgiving. The celebration, sponsored this year by SunTrust Bank, has grown from an event focused on the annual Piedmont Craftsmen Fair and a light show pro-duced by UNC School of the Arts fac-ulty and students to a citywide festival involving about 40 arts and technol-ogy organizations.

“Winston-Salem – City of Arts and Innovation – in a course of just three years has developed the stateʼs pre-mier pre-holiday event,” said Scott Sanders, Six Days coordinator. “Piedmont Craftsmen Fair, which is approaching its 50th anniversary, continues to be the crown jewel. It attracts master craftsmen from throughout the Southeast and is a Mecca for crafts devotees, collectors and holiday shoppers. In addition, there is everything from symphony – Haydnʼs Creation – to a concert by country music icon Alan Jackson, a spectacular five-night downtown light show, art exhibitions, film, jazz, the-ater, food events and a mini medical school.”

Sanders said Six Days in November demonstrates why Winston-Salem has been branded “City of Arts and Innovation.” “Few cities have the resources to lay out this sort of arts and cultural smorgasbord,” he said. He pointed to the fact that Six Days will offer more than a dozen musi-cal performances and even more art and craft exhibitions. “We will have detailed, color-coded programs to

help visitors make choices,” he said. Six Days has partnered with Hawthorne Inn, which is just a few blocks from many of the venues, for special, favorable rates for visi-tors.

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County opened the doors on its new Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in mid September boasting new galleries, spectacular meeting spaces and the state-of-the-art Hanesbrands black-box theater. During Six Days, the local chapter of AIA will give tours of The Center and sponsor a luncheon. The Centerʼs Womble Carlyle Gallery will host an exclu-sive exhibition by Penland School artists and craftsmen. Sawtooth School for Visual Art, which is located in The Milton Rhodes Center, will have a show by fac-ulty and students in its new gal-lery. No Rules Theater of Winston-Salem and Washington, DC will present “Youʼre a good man Charlie Brown” in Hanesbrands Theatre.

Other theatrical performances include Stained Glass Theaterʼs production of Then There Were None; Winston-Salem Theater Allianceʼs Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage; a Wake Forest University student production of Here to Become Forever, and Reynolds High Schoolʼs perfor-

mance of It Happened in Winston-Salem.

Early birds can catch an appearance by Garrison Keillor at the Stevens Center, Sunday, November 14.

“Six Days in November is family friendly,” said Sanders. “Childrenʼs Museum, Childrenʼs Theatre and Sci-Works will each have special offerings, including a performance by “Doctor Kaboom” sponsored by Sci-Works and Jackʼs Adventure in American History by Childrenʼs Theatre. Old Salem will present its Great Turkey Trot puppet show.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Wake Forest University will present their Fall Dance programs during Six Days. Other events on these campuses and at Salem College include concerts – wind, string, jazz; art exhibitions; literary symposia; and a film festival. Salem College will host an appearance by alumnae and popular music sensa-tion Marshall Chapman, and Wake Forest will host a two-day symposium on alumnus and major American poet A. R. Ammons.

Institutions that are mainstays of the City of Arts and Innovation will have the welcome mat out during Six Days.

Visitors to Reynolda House Museum of American Art will enjoy its Virtue Vice and Wisdom exhibition. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) will open its Linda Wharton and Shinique Smith exhibi-tions and have its North Carolina New Contemporary Artists show mounted. Visitors will want to see the Chittlin ̓Circuit Review exhibition at Delta Fine Arts.

Tanglewood will host its annual Festival of lights, the holiday spectacle

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that brings tens of thousands to the park each year from throughout the region.

Associated Artists will have its Cultural Crossroads exhibition on display as well as art on a food theme by high school students, titled Scrambled. Its gallery talk will feature a noted cookbook author and chefs discuss-ing creativity in culinary arts.

Food is a theme running throughout many events. Krankieʼs, the popular local coffee shop and entertainment venue, will spon-sor a film festival featuring documentaries about southern foodways; Sweet Potatoes restaurant in the Arts District is offering a dinner featuring southern culinary arts and North Carolina wine pairings, and Authoring Action, the organization that engages stu-dents through the arts, is having its annual fundraiser, A Taste of the South, featuring the areaʼs premier chefs and North Carolina wines.

Center for Design Innovationʼs forum will focus on the UN Concept of Food Security and sustainability issues. The downtown light show presented by faculty and students at the UNC-School of Arts Department of Design and Lighting will be a collaborative with local restaurants featuring spectacu-lar visual effects developed from filming preparation of food. Several Winston-Salem restaurants are offering dining and drink spe-cials during Six Days.

Two other events spotlight innovation. Winston-Salemʼs a/perture cinema will host a series of films relevant to innovation, and Out of Our Minds, an advanced, innovative

film studio that specializes in animation, will hold an open house to give visitors an inside look at this highly technical art form.

Six Days In November is produced and coordinated by The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County in collaboration with arts, cultural and technology organizations and the business community. The Arts Council was established in 1949 and was the first locally established arts council in the United States. It enriches the quality of life for residents of Winston-Salem and neighboring communities by raising funds for the arts, advocating for the arts, sponsoring events in conjunction with other arts organizations, providing educational opportunities strengthening cultural resources, developing social capital, and aiding economic development. Its continued effectiveness can be attributed to the thousands of dedicated volunteers and contributors who are firmly committed to the idea that Winston-Salem is the “City of the Arts & Innovation.” Additional information is available on Six Days in November by visiting www.cityofthearts.org or by contacting The Arts Council at 336-722-2585.

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A few years ago at Christmastime, while visiting his grandmother, John Snyder of Mocksville, NC, began asking her about her childhood, about her Christmas memories, and what it was like growing up in the early 1900s. As they sat at the kitchen table eating left-over Christmas cookies and sipping coffee, the elder Snyder told her grandson about one Christmas, in particular, that was her most memorable; it was the Christmas of 1918 when she was just 9-years old.

Snyder was so intrigued by the tale that on the way back to his home he drove several hours out of his way to visit the small town where his grandmother grew up and where his father was born.

The town remained much as Snyder remembered it from his childhood visits there to see his great-grandmother, Elda Beal. When he arrived at the address of his grandmother’s memories, Snyder discovered that the house was gone and the lot vacant. As he stood there in the snow, he tried to visualize his grand-mother’s childhood home as he replayed her story in his head.

A few days after their chat, John began writing down the story his grandmother told him with the thought of giving it to his

daughters to pass down through the family. As he wrote, a plot line developed, and he began adding things and elaborating on the tale. What started as a short story for his family evolved into a 170-page hardcover Christmas Book with world-wide readership.

After penning the book, John Snyder sent the manuscript off to numerous publishers - but none were interested. The advancing age of his grandmother served as strong motivation for him to get the book published. Unable to find a publisher, John decided to publish the book himself … and he did. He anxiously awaited the book’s arrival from the printer. With great anticipation, he was finally able to place a copy of THE GOLDEN RING in his grandmother’s hand. “I still vividly remember her enthusiastic smile when she held the finished book for the first time.”

A reporter and photographer from Grandma Snyder’s hometown newspaper were there for the occasion when John presented his grandmother with a finished copy of the book. The newspaper was planning an article about Mrs. Snyder and the book written by her grandson. The photographer took a photograph

of Snyder’s grandmother for the feature article. Ironically, Snyder’s grandmother quietly passed away in her sleep just days later. She would never have the opportunity to read the article. “We buried her the day before Thanksgiving,” John said. “With her, we buried her copy of THE GOLDEN RING.”

After its release, THE GOLDEN RING quickly became a best seller everywhere it was available. Twenty -five thousand copies were sold between October and December. It was among the top selling books in a number of regions, outselling many books atop the New York Times Bestseller List. THE GOLDEN RING was featured in Family Circle Magazine and other national media outlets.

Due to the success of the self published edition of THE GOLDEN RING, Warner Books signed Snyder to a book contract and released its edition of the book. Additionally, a prominent German publisher purchased the German language rights and published the book in Germany. The book takes readers back to a nostalgic era when times were simpler. “THE GOLDEN RING is

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a touching Christmas story about giving, faith, love and loss. It is a good, wholesome story that has family appeal,” John Snyder said. “People of all ages, both men and women, have told me they have enjoyed the book tremendously.”

By visiting John’s web site, www.johnsnyder.net, readers can learn more about John Snyder and his book. The Prologue and the first three chapters of the book can be read on-line. The site also has copies of the numerous articles written

about the book and author, as well as, reviews and comments from readers. Autographed copies of the hardcover book can be purchased on the website. Free shipping is offered.

Snyder just completed another book; JACOB’S BELL and is awaiting publication. He is also working with a well-known producer in Los Angeles, CA, writing a screenplay for THE GOLDEN RING, hoping that it will become a movie.

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At midnight on November 1, armed only with their wits, the vague outline of a story, and a ridiculous deadline, more than 200,000 people around the world will set out to become novelists.

Why? Because November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, the worldʼs larg-est writing challenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching “The End” by November 30. There are no judges, no prizes, and entries are deleted from the server before anyone even reads them.

So whatʼs the point? “The 50,000-word challenge has a wonderful way of opening up your imagina-tion and unleashing creativity,” says NaNoWriMo Founder and Executive Director Chris Baty. “When you write for quantity instead of quality, you end up getting both. Also, itʼs a great excuse for not doing any dishes for a month.”

More than 500 regional volunteers in more than 90 countries will hold write-ins, hosting writers in cof-fee shops, bookstores, and libraries. Write-ins offer a supportive environment and surprisingly effective

peer pressure, turning the usually solitary act of writing into a community experience. That

sense of community even extends beyond the page—so much so that more than a dozen

marriages and at least four babies have resulted from NaNoWriMo over the

years.

Although the event emphasizes cre-ativity and adventure over creating a

literary masterpiece, nearly 60 novels begun during NaNoWriMo have since been published, including “Water for Elephants,” a New York Times #1 Bestseller by Sara Gruen.

“Writing a novel in a month inspires incredible confidence in seasoned and first-time novelists alike,” says NaNoWriMo Program Director,

Lindsey Grant. “Completing a draft of the novel theyʼve been contemplating

for ages gives participants a tremendous sense of accomplishment and leaves them

wondering what else theyʼre capable of.”

Editor s̓ Note: For more information on National Novel Writing Month or to speak to NaNoWriMo participants in your area, visit www.nanowrimo.org or contact [email protected].

Novel fever takes the world by stormSymptoms include flashes of brilliance, questionable plotlines, and blatant use of mixed metaphors.


By Nancy M. Hall

This month the senior muser puts on her business woman hat.

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It was about 20 years ago that I wandered into a Little Professor bookstore in Raleigh where I loved to browse. My eyes lit on the book THE CONATIVE CONNECTION by Kathy Kolbe. This title meant noth-ing as I wasnʼt familiar with the word “conative.” It was the sub-title which caught my attention: “Uncovering the link between who you are and how you perform.”Aha...this looked promising as I was in training and a member of a state training team. I was always on the alert to help organizations with their performance problems. I read the book and took the assessment at the back of the book. Later I learned that Kathy Kolbe would be in Houston, Texas, to promote her work. Intrigued by this dif-ferent but promising approach, I boarded a plane to Texas where I met and heard Ms. Kolbe fur-ther explain her seminal work. I learned that one could be certi-fied to administer the instru-ments. I went to Arlington, Virginia where I attended the 3-day program. I was now able to administer the assessment in my work and/or to sell it inde-pendently. I have been using the

Kolbe products ever since then. My use of the instruments in training got me written up in Kolbeʼs sec-ond book PURE INSTINCT. At a former place of employment it also helped me understand that my way of interviewing potential staff was quite different from my boss. She was ready to evaluate me poorly because I was so slow in processing the applicants.

It turns out that conatively, I needed to be more thorough in my approach than she was. Neither of us was wrong ; rather we had different “MOs.” I have also been able to assist a director in making a hiring decision and other assignments.

What is conative? It is the third part of the mind. We are familiar with the cognitive (Thinking,IQ, skills, reason, knowledge, experience, edu-cation) and the affective (Feeling, desires, motivation, attitudes, prefer-ences, emotions, values); so conative is (Doing, drive, instinct, necessity, mental energy, innate force, talents). We are familiar with all kinds of assessments, so what can the Kolbe Conative Index™do? It can “identi-fy and enable individuals to unleash the boundless power of their own natural instincts, their MOs(Modus Operandi) to: improve personal productivity, enrich relationships, become effective parents, launch rewarding careers.”1 I must point out that Kolbeʼs success has gone

beyond individual enhancement. It is used extensively for hiring, team anal-ysis, and overall agency performance issues. The Kolbe Relationship Index can help couples understand and rem-edy issues which are not affective in nature. Kolbe indices are being used in schools to help parents, children and teachers understand problems which are not cognitive or affective in nature.

Kolbe requires that we attend a Professional Growth Seminar each year to be updated on newest products. At first, the assessments were done by pencil and paper; now one can take the assessment on-line. At these seminars, we not only hear about the company and its developments, but usually there is one or more well-known per-sons to speak to us. I was particularly impressed with Martha Beck, life coach who was our speaker several years ago. She and her school age daughter took the Kolbe instruments and were helped by its insight. If you have been reading my musings for any length of time, you know that I have often quoted her. She is the author of a number of books and her columns can be found in “O”, the Oprah magazine.I have just returned from my trip to Phoenix to be recertified where this yearʼs program was chocked full of interesting speakers and information. Leading off was Dr. Jerry Porras, Stanford University business profes-sor of Organizational Behavior and Change. He is the co-author of the international best seller BUILT TO

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LAST: SUCCESSFUL HABITS OF VISIONARY COMPANIES. I have started reading it, and I think you would find it extremely interesting to learn the secrets to success of many our well known com-panies. Also on the program was Joe Williams, an aerospace technologist(yes, a rocket scientist)at NASA who found Kolbe Wisdom™ to be of value in a leadership role. The piece de resistance was the report by Dr. Pierre Baithazard and Kathy Kolbe on brain research as it relates to leadership. Dr. Baithazard is Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is also the principal investigator of the Leadership Neuroscience Project.Whee! Are you still with me, or does it make your brain hurt?! LOL! The research with Kolbe involved testing 118 leaders in all fields. Participants were given certain tasks which fit their natural ways

of doing things; then they were asked to do things which didnʼt fit their natural way. I wish you could see the brain waves when participants were asked to do things which” go against the grain,” i.e., which didnʼt fit with their MO. This research is still develop-ing and has its implications for leadership. For now, however, we know that conation can be located in the actual brain. Further the research showed that the brain looked different according to the Kolbe 4 Action Modes™. Ms. Kolbe and all of us consultants are happy that our work has been validated scientifically. We are also excited about the further implications of this groundbreaking research.

If you wish to get the reference to the research or to learn more about the Kolbe Conative Indices , please contact [email protected]. Reference: 1 Kolbe material

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dealerships being overloaded with late-model used cars coming off leases written two or three years ago. To move all these used vehicles off their lots, dealers are transforming the cars and trucks into cream puffs and then wrapping them in the security blanket of a warranty (for example, Certified Vehicles at Frank Myers Auto Maxx have a Free Lifetime Warranty).

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Less Maintenance: A new car requires less maintenance. Many of the newer cars donʼt need a lick of service for the first several thou-sand miles. After that the maintenance is minor. A first oil change, quick inspection and thatʼs it.

The Warranty: All new cars are covered by the manufactur-erʼs warranty for the first few years of a cars life. This means if any-thing goes wrong with the car, the repair costs are covered.

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By proving that your new car is a lemon, you could receive a replace-ment vehicle or get your money back.

Beat The Dealer - “Should I buy a new vehicle or a used one?” By Tracy E. Myers - “The Automotive Transportation & Financing Expert”

This month, I begin a series designed to answer the age old ques-tion, “Should I buy a new vehicle or a used one?” Enjoy.

Four Pros To Choosing Used

More Choices: The automotive market has been on fire these last few years and as I discussed before, the increased sale of new cars along with the spike in leasing and lease turn-ins flooded the used car market with an abundance of high qual-ity, pre-owned, one to three year old cars, trucks, vans & SUVʼs at incredible prices.

Costs Less: Motor Trend Magazine states, “A new car may be very costly to own – most of all, because of depreciation. If you buy a used vehicle, you can help beat the high cost of depreciation and get more car for your buck at the same time.”

The average used car depreciates by 15% during the first year of owner-ship and 13% during the second year. Pre-owned vehicles do not suf-fer that same dilemma. You come out the winner.

Better Reliability: If you are buying a one to four year old vehicle you may be covered for a time by the manufacturerʼs warranty.

Most used vehicles donʼt have the same warranties offered on new cars by the factory but most manufactur-ers ̓warranties are transferable with the sale of a vehicle at no cost to the buyer. Many certified pre-owned vehicles offer pre-owned car buyers with additional coverage they can count on.

Good As New: Certified pre-owned programs were created as a result of


the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the coun-try. He was one of the first 100 Certified Master Dealers in the Nation, an NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was the youngest recipient ever to be honored with the highest available distinction in the used car industry…the National Quality Dealer award. His car dealership, Frank Myers Auto Maxx, was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 28 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the author of the best selling book “Car Buying Secrets Exposed: The Dirty Little Secrets of a Used Car Dealer”, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. To contact Tracy or to submit a question for a future “Beat The Dealer” email him at: [email protected]

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2010 Holidays for the Troops Care Package Collection Drive

The North Carolina Branch of Give2theTroops announces the 2010 Holidays for the Troops Care Package Collection Drive. Holiday decorations, foods, cards, holiday CDs and DVDs, and gifts for deployed military are being collected and sent in care boxes to troops serving in combat areas. Items will be collected until November 25, 2010 and can be shipped or delivered to us here in Greenville NC.

Our branch expects to ship about 800 packages, with each package containing enough items for 12-20 members to share. Financial contributions are also needed to help with postage costs which will be about $18,000. Even though it is early, we need to start receiving donations and shipping soon to ensure our troops, especially in remote areas, receive holiday boxes before Christmas.

Editor s̓ Note: For more information, call Barbara Whitehead, (252) 321-8227, or visit our www.Give2thetroops.org. This is an excellent oppor-tunity for churches, businesses, schools, and fami-lies to show their appreciation for the bravery and sacrifices of our military personnel. You can also see the most popular ITEMS REQUESTED BY OUR TROOPS on the website.


SURVIVAL TIPS from the Carolina Survivalist

for fabricating filling and temporarily cementing crowns) • orthodontic wax• two small pieces of arch wire (get from your dentist, preferrably from an orthodontist)• bottle of oil of cloves (be careful, very irritating to eyes and skin!) • Oragel or other dental pain reliever• Dental tweezers

Natural Tooth Care Products

Basic Homemade ToothpowderMaterials:

• 4 teaspoons baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon flavoring (vanilla,

almond or peppermint extract) • Air-tight container ( This is

a must! The flavoring will evaporate without it.)

Directions:Mix the ingredients together. Be sure to cover the container with a tight-fit-ting lid after each use.

Vinegar Vinegar is another product that has been used for dental hygiene for many years. A half strength solution of vin-egar (apple cider for taste) will pickle all of the motile bacteria mentioned

above, and it will help to dissolve deposits of calculus (tarter). For persons whose dental hygiene does not reduce the buildup of bacterial plaques adequately, some of this buildup may harden into calculus. Brushing several time a week with a vinegar solution can help to prevent calculus formation.

Baking Soda Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)a product used for many years by itself or in combination with other ingredients has several excellent properties. As a soft crystalline sub-stance that dissolves readily, it has a mild abrasive potential. In solution it will kill on contact all of the motile microorganisms associated with peri-odontal infections, e.g. spirochetes, motile rods, etc. It will also kill other disease related bacteria. It will also neutralize and detoxify the bacterial acids and toxins that form in plaque.

Keeping Teeth Healthy

• Brush your teeth a full two minutes if possible• Floss daily• Consume 1,000 mg calcium a day & combine with vitamin D• Increase your C intake• Drink tea - Black and green tea contain polyphenols that prevent plaque from adhering to your teeth Resources: Download a free copy of Where There is No Dentist here: http://tinyurl.com/5t3jqe.

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Dental Survival Kit Most of us think of putting together a great medical kit to include in our stash. Few of us think of putting together a simple dental kit for hard times.

PreventionMake sure to have on hand tooth-paste and several toothbrushes for each member along with dental floss and mouthwash. Now is a good time to purchase extra dental supplies.

TreatmentNow to the treatment gear and sup-plies. The problems that you will need to deal with in a SHTF could be: crown pops off, filling drops out, tooth gets broken, brace bracket or wire comes off and has sharp edge remaining. In a TEOTWAWKI sce-nario, you might have to deal with: toothache or having to extract a tooth.

For a popped off crown or a lost fill-ing, you could use one of the com-mercially available dental emergency kits that can be found at any drug-store. These usually include a little container of a zinc oxide-eugenol cement that can be used as a tempo-rary cement or as a temporary filling material. An alternative is to buy a product called Cavit-G and use it for replacing missing fillings. Cavit-G cost about $12 for a jar which would enable you to do several temporary fillings.

Peroxide and baking soda can be used for gum disease.

Dental Materials• Several small cotton balls and sev-eral cotton rolls • A commercial dental emergency kit and or an IRM set (liquid and powder


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Kids ̓Goal Setting Week (November 4-8)

This week is designed to encour-age parents to foster goal-set-ting habits in their children s̓

lives so that their children can make their dreams come true.

1. Accept Your Power of Choice Success is the intentional, pre-meditated use of choice and decision. Unless you choose–with certainty–what it is you want, you accept table scraps by default! The quality of your future years is largely determined by the quality of the choices you make when you are young.

2. Respect Reality – Face the Facts True and accurate information is essential to success. Reality is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Deny real-ity, and you will soon discover that life is a game of truth or consequences. Tell the truth and demand the truth from others, otherwise youʼre toast.

3. Take Responsibility – Make No Excuses Excuses are convenient, tem-porary scapegoats. Sometime, somewhere and somehow they will come back and make things very uncomfortable. Dreams die under a burden of excuses; they are a character deficiency, which destroys your potential. Make a no excuses policy and stick to it!

4. Character Counts! Everything you say, and do complements or compromises

your character. Always do the right thing, because having character is much more impor-tant than being a character. When all is said and done, all a person has is their character and integrity nothing else really matters.

5. Make Everything Count Every thought, decision, and action moves you closer to or further from your goals. Look at it this way, if you spend an hour exercising you have just moved north towards a healthier life, if after, you have a greasy cheeseburger and fries you have now gone south – got it?

6. Practice Self-Discipline If you donʼt discipline yourself, you are sure to be disciplined by others. Every act of self-disci-pline moves you toward your goals, and every exception takes you off course. Donʼt believe me, huh? Chew on this, run up your credit cards real high, be late on a few payments and see how quickly those companies are to teach you a thing or two about discipline.

7. Continue Your Education There will never be a day that will not require dedication, discipline, good judgment, and ener-

gy. Life is an ongoing journey, with lots of beginnings and continuations. We get better when we do better and we do better when we know better. Education is the ONLY answer!

8. Commit to Excellence A commitment to excellence can help you capture true wealth and realize the inherent value of your potential. A lack of commitment devalues poten-tial, credibility, and reputation. Mediocrity is a choice—not always made consciously—but still a choice. Choose excel-lence!

9. Learn From Failure Sorry kid, but your not going to win them all. Failure serves an indispensable function in the production of your success. It provides information for you to learn from and apply. So donʼt cry when you lose, get back in the game better prepared to win.

10. Have Fun Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. You are accountable for all you do as well as for the permitted pleasures that you fail to enjoy during your lifetime. Count the day, week, and life lost if you have not laughed or if you have not played because fun is essential to the good life!

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November 15 begins open enrollment for Medicare Prescription Drug plans. On November 8, Kim Shuskey, Director of Davie County Senior Services, will present a seminar on getting ready for open enrollment. This will be held at 1:00 p.m. Learn what you need to know to make the most informed deci-sions. You can learn how to choose for yourself, or set up an appointment with a SHIIP counselor to help you choose. This seminar is open to adults of any age – no children, please.

On November 9, Senior Services will hold their annu-al Veteranʼs Lunch or Dinner. All veterans and active military personnel and one guest are invited to a meal in their honor. Both events will feature an entertain-ing tribute to the “Andrew Sisters.” Space is limited at each event, so please call early to ensure you get to come at the time you desire.

November is National Caregiverʼs Month. Organizations across the United States will cel-ebrate caregivers this month. Davie County Senior Services will celebrate with a Thanksgiving dinner along with entertainment by the “Sassy Seniors.” This event is open to any unpaid care-giver who provides ongoing care for an older adult, or has provided care in the last year to an older adult who has passed away. You may bring a guest to the event. This event is also open to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Editor s̓ Note: These events will be held at Davie County Senior Services located at 278 Meroney Street, Mocksville. You must pre-register for all events by calling Davie County Senior Services at (336) 753-6230.

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Recipe Corner

Delicious & Healthy Stews

STEWED WINTER VEGETABLES WITH

CHICKPEAS

1 Tablespoon olive oil2 cups onion, chopped coarsely 2 large cloves garlic, minced 4 large celery ribs, cut into thick slices 3 large carrots cut into chunks 1 pound winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into half-inch chunks 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1-cup vegetable broth or bouillon 2 cups cooked or canned chick-peas salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about two minutes. Add the veg-etables, basil, and broth, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes or until all veg-etables are tender, stirring occa-sionally. (Add a little extra broth if the stew gets too dry.) Stir in the chickpeas. Simmer for a few minutes, or until the chickpeas are just heated through. Season to taste.

LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO STEW

2 tablespoons of canola oil1 medium onion, chopped2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped2 medium celery ribs, chopped1 bay leaf2 garlic clove, minced 1-1⁄2 teaspoons of your favor-ite curry powder (or more, to taste)2 cups of dried brown lentils, rinsed and picked over7 cups of vegetable stock or water2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in a 1⁄2 inch dice1 package (9 ounces) of fro-zen cut green beans1 (14-1⁄2 ounce) can of diced tomatoes in juice1⁄2 cup of chopped cilantro salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil to medium-high. Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and bay leaf, until the veggies are soft. Add garlic and curry powder and cook about a minute more.

2. Add stock (or water) and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, cov-ered, for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and continue to cook, covered, until the lentils and potatoes just start to become tender (this should take about 15 minutes.)

3. Add the green beans and tomatoes (including the juice from the can.) Cook for about 2-4 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, add salt and pepper to taste, and add cilantro if you are using it. If you like, serve with a dollop of yogurt on top (as a balance to the curry.)

Enjoy!

ETHIOPIAN STEW

1/2 cup yellow split peas 3 cups of water 4 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp tumeric 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 large onion, halved and sliced 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1” piece of ginger, minced 2 cups chopped seitan (or 1 can of chick-peas), optional 1 lb cubed potatoes 1 large carrot, chopped 1 tbsp berbere (or more) 1 28 oz can chopped tomatoes, with juices 2 cups chopped green beans 1 cup red lentils salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 six oz can tomato paste 1. Rinse split peas and place in a pot with the 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until soft. Drain off excess water. 2. While peas are cooking, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spices and fry for 1 min. Add onions, garlic, and ginger, and fry for 5-7 mins, until onions are soft. The spices may stick to the bottom of the pot, so periodically add a splash of water to the pan to deglaze. 3. Add seitan (if using), potatoes, carrots, and berbere. Fry for 2 mins. Add toma-toes, beans, lentils, and cooked split peas, and mix well. Add enough water to the pot to cover the veggies by about 1/2 inch. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 4. Bring to bubbling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 30 mins. Stir periodically to keep lentils and veggies from sticking. 5. Stir in parsley and tomato paste and cook for 5 mins.

Berbere INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup cayenne 1/3 cup paprika 1 tsp each salt, poultry season-ing, ground ginger 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, ground fenugreek, ground carda-mom, nutmeg 1/8 tsp each ground cloves, all-spice METHOD Preheat oven to 300 degrees 1. Mix spices in a cake pan. Roast in an oven for 15 mins, stir-ring every 5 mins. 2. Cool and store.

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