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ROBESONLivingMagazineSpring2015WhyCollardsSouthernDelicacyPetContestSweetestPartofSpringGPACCelebratesHealthWellness DukeMedicineandSoutheasternHeartCenterOfferingworld-classcareclosetohomeNowseeingnewpatientsinDukeCardiologyandCardiovascularSurgeryofLumberton2936N.ElmSt.LumbertonNC28358AcrossthestreetfromSoutheasternRegionalMedicalCenterForanappointmentpleasecall910-671-6619DukeMedicineisproudtobetheexclusiveproviderofheartservicesatSoutheasternHeartCenter.Afull-timeteamofDukeexpertsensuresthatSoutheasternHeartCenterpatientsgettheworld-classcaretheyneed-everydayoftheweek.TheVeryBestinHeartCareOfferinginvasiveandnoninvasiveservicesforhighbloodpressurecholesteroldiseasesperipheralarterydiseasearrhythmiaheartdiseaseheartvalvediseaseandheartfailure.PHYSICIANSMatthewCummingsMDScottDenardoMDNURSEPRACTITIONERSMarlaBrienLewis-BryantMelvinEcholsMDRobertEverhartMDDNPRNACNP-CAbiOgunleyeFNPSydneyShortMDChristopherWaltersMDTheVeryBestinHeartSurgeryPHYSICIANSTerryLoweryMDTogetherwiththerestofDukestop-rankedheartteamwearecommittedtobringingourfriendsandneighborsinsoutheasternNorthCarolinathemostadvancedcareavailable. 149.95179.95129.95 WEALSOCARRYBEEKEEPINGSUPPLIESPurinaFeedsFeedersWatersChickenCoopsMedicineEggIncubatorsDUCKSWhitePenkinMallardKhakiCampbellBuffDucksRouenCrestedDucksCHICKENSBantamsbroilersegg-layersdecorativechickensallbreedsareavailableHensRoosters.GUINEASLavenderPearlsFrenchWhiteGEESEAfricanGeesePilgrimToulouseCanadianGeeseBlackRunnerTURKEYSEasternwildrio-grandeburbonredbronzewhiteturkeys Marianis Asalways........thanksforreadingChristopherWilliamsPublisherNopartofthismagazinemaybereproducedWithoutwrittenpermission.Copyright2015.WhilereasonablecarewillbetakenCFMGroupcannotbeheldresponsibleforunsolicitedmanuscriptsandphotographs.CFMGroupMediaMagazinePublishersRobeson-Sampson-Columbus-SpringLakeFt.BraggAndersonCreekCameronPhone910-372-2263or910-379-8230Advertisingsalescfmgroupmedia.comChristopherWilliamschriscfmgroupmedia.comEditorialinfocfmgroupmedia.comwww.cfmgroupmedia.comLetterfromthePublisherHappySpringWhatawonderfultimeoftheyearaftertheharshwinterwehad.Therearesignsofspringpoppingupeverywhereandthedaysarelongerandmuchwarmer.Oneofmyfavoritesforspringisthesweettasteofabigfatjuicystrawberry.Checkouttherecipesyoucanprepareusingourlocallygrownberries.SomeofyoumightnotknowthisbutwehaveabuffalofarminthecountyImetwithMr.R.G.Hammondsandhiswifeandtheyenlightenedmeonthenutritionalvalueandthehistoryofthebuffalo.IwasfortunatetowalkinonthedayMrs.Hammondshadacrockpotfullofthetastymeat.Sheinvitedmeandmysontohavedinnerwiththem.BythesmellcomingfromthekitchenIcertainlycouldnotrefusethatinvitationImustsayitwaseventastierthanthesmell-memoriesalongwithanyphotosyoumighthave.IhadthepleasureofmeetingandtalkingwithRyanNancefromCOMtechBusinessParkinPembroke.Theyhavealotgoingonwithinthepark.Ifyouhavenotbeenoverinthatareainthelastfewyearsitsworthdriv-ingovertotakealookattheamazingjobtheyhavedoneinbuildingupthatarea.Theynowhavemorethan40businesseswithintheparkandalsohavespaceavailable.Onpage32wehaveaspecialcontestcomingupforthesummerissue.Ifyouareapetloverpleasereadthispageandsendusaphotoofyouandyourpetorjustyourpetaloneandtelluswhatmakesyoulovethatpetsomuch.Wehavealotofinterestingstoriesinthisissuesositbackrelaxandenjoy.Pleasetaketimetothankourad-vertisersforyourfreemagazineandtosupportthemwheneverpossible.RobesonLivingSpring2015Page6 8.WhyBuffalo16.WhatsHot18.WhatUsedtobeGood22.EducationPioneer26.ThemGoodOlDays28.NCTeensigns30.COMtechBusinessPark32.PetCompetition36.GPACCelebrates40.O.T.Johnson44.StephensonInstalled46.AntiochCelebratesEaster48.GloriousFruit52.Breastfeeding-Friendly54.LocallyGrown58.NoComputerPutAsunder60.SoutheasternHealthNews65.DiabeticFootUlcers66.SpringisintheAir68.DrinkingMoreWater70.LeadinginAccidentalDeath74.ManageArthritisPain78.PrescriptionforFitness80.AmberAlertsonFacebook84.MatchMadeinHeaven86.RobesonCommunityCollegeNews90.SweetestPartofSpring94.RefreshedFurniture8.94.90.32. 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Ohgivemeahomewherethebuffaloroams.WhodoesntrememberthislinefromthesongHomeontheRangewewerealltaughtinschool.ItharkensbacktoatimeinAmer-icawhennativebuffalodidroammostofthenation.Sadlythismajesticanimalwasnearlyslaughteredintoextinction.TheAmericanBuffaloorBisonwasanintegralpartofthelifeoftheNativeAmericanpeoplethroughoutthehistoryofNorthAmerica.Thebuffalowasamajorsourceoffoodforthemaswellasthehidesbeingusedasclothingandshel-ter.Therewasnowaste.TheNativeAmericansharvestedonlywhattheyneededallowingthebuffalopopulationtocontinuetothrive.Itisestimatedthataroundtheyear1500therewereasmanyassixtymillionAmericanBuffaloinexistence.AstheEuropeanpeoplearrivedinAmericathebuffalowerehuntedtonearextinctioninashorttime.Many-malsjustbecausetheycouldwithnothoughtofthedev--mals.Bytheyear1890therewereasfewas750AmericanBuffaloleftinthewild.FortunatelymanypeopletodayareworkinghardtoreturntheAmericanBuffalotoitsoriginalBringingBackOurHeritageByRickMyerspositionofprominence.OnesuchindividualisR.G.HammondsofLumberton.OnlandthatwasonceathrivingtobaccofarmMr.HammondshasbeguntodohisparttobringbacktheAmericanBuffalo.Since2005HammondshasbeenraisingbuffaloesonhisRobesonCountyfarmcallinghisoperationNativeBison.Hestartedoutsimplywithjustonebullandtwofemaleswiththeideatobuildaherd.HehasdonethisandmoreNativeBisonhassincegrowntoincludealargeherdwithHammondsproducinganimalsforconsumption.Heisquickmeat.Bisonmeatis80-90fatfreehesaysanditissomuchmorenutritiousthanthebeefmostpeoplenoweat.Indeedbuffalomeatisahealthyalternativetotodaysbeef.Intastetestsinwhichpeopletriedbothstandardbeefandbuffalomeatthebuffalomeatwasthefavoritebyfar.Many-esandisnevergivengrowthhormonesorsteroidsthuspro- ducingahealthiermeatthatistendererandcontainsmoreproteinsandnutrients.ThisequatestoanutritionalproductthatHammondsisproudtoproduceandoffertothepublic.Hammondsstateshewasalwaysfascinatedwithbuffalo.WithmebeingaNativeAmericantheyareamajorpartofourheritagehesaid.Theyaresymbolicofourpastheadded.Notonlydidthebuffaloprovidemanyhelpfulitemstothenativestheyalsoconsideredthebuffalosacred.TheLakotatribedescribedthebuffaloastatonkawhichac-cordingtoHammondstranslatedtoNexttoGod.ManyNativeAmericansconsideredthebuffaloasbeingsentfromGod.TheentireHammondsfamilyisconcernedwiththeenviron-mentandisdedicatedtopreservingtheecologyoftheland.Theyareverycarefultousethelandinaresponsibleandsustainablemanner.Theyonlyemployhumanehandlingthroughoutthelifeofeachanimalandtreateachonewiththerespectitdeserves.NativeBisonFarmmaintainstrans-parencythroughoutitsentireoperation.Anyoneiswelcometovisitthefarmatanytime.Allanimalsarefedadietofnaturalgrassesfromthepastureandthereareneveranyhor-monesorbyproductsadded.Allanimalsarefreerangeandofthetraditiontheyarecarryingoninthisoperation.AllproductsproducedatNativeBisonareavailableforpur-chase.Thisincludesmeataswellasthehideandeventheskulls.YoucancontactNativeBisonFarmforpricingin-formation.NativeBisonisamemberoftheNationalBisonAssociationandallproductsareUSDAinspected.NativeBisonislocatedat1218HammondRoadinLumber-tonandcanbecontactedbyphoneat910-734-2991.Youcanalsovisittheirwebsiteatwww.nativebison.com.HammondclosedbyaddingLifeisacircle.Ibelieveallthingscomebacktowheretheystart.Weareworkingtocompletethatcircle.BisonBurgerwithPinotNoirOnionsGoatCheeseUptheanteonyourfavoritecheeseburgerwithabisonburgerpairedwithgoatcheeseassuggestedbyEllyKafritsas-Wessels.Thegrassygoatcheesecomplimentsinpinotnoiraddadeepsavorytaste.Ingredients1largeVidaliaonionsliced1sprigthyme1tbsp.oliveoilplusadditionalforcookingburgers23cuppinotnoir1lb.groundbison1tsp.Worcestershiresauce2tbsp.choppedparsleySaltandpepper4splithamburgerbunsInstructions1.Inaheavybottomedskilletheattheoilovermediumheat.Addtheonionsandthethyme.Reducetheheattomediumlowandcookwithapinchofsaltuntiltheonionsaresoftgoldenbrownabout25minutesstir-ringoccasionally.Pluckoutthethymesprigandthenincreasetheheattomedium-high.Addthewineandcookuntilitsalmostcompletelyabsorbedabout5-10minutes.2.MeanwhilelightlymixtogetherthebisonWorces-tershireparsleygarlicandsaltandpepper.Formintofourpattiesandpanfryforabout2minutespersideformediumrare.3.Broilortoastthebunswiththegoatcheeseonthem.Servetheburgersonthetoastedbunswiththeonions.Page10RobesonLivingSpring2015 GrilledBisonSteak-binationofalittlegarlicsaltcookingoilandlemonpepper.Grillsteaks4-6inchesabovemediumhotcoalsthickness1thick-Rare6-8min.Medium8-10min.112thick-Rare8-10min.Medium10-12min.2thick-Rare10-12min.Medium14-18min.TipsSteaksrecommendedforgrillingbarbecuingin-cludeRibEyesT-BonesandNewYorkStrips.LesserqualityBisonsteaksarenotrecommendedforgrillingunlesstheyhavebeenmarinated.Usingaforktoturnsteakspuncturesthemeatsousetongsforturningandkeepthosewonderfuljuicesinthesteak.Bisonsteakstastebestwhengrilledtorareormediumstillpinkin-NeighborsServingNeighborsSince1946RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL-AGRICULTUREMJGasCompanyhasbeendevotedtoprovidingsafeandreliablepropaneservicetoyourhomeandbusinessesforover65yearstoLumbertonSaintPaulsFairmontRowlandMaxtonPembrokeLaurinburgTarHeelBladenboroandChadbourn.Ourlocationprovidesseveralvarietiesofpropaneservicessuchas24houremergencyservicenewpropanetankinstallationspropanecylinderrefillsandprovidesservicesforresidentialandcommercialpropanegasusers.MJGasCompanysstaffhasacombined300plusyearsofexperienceinsuringthatyoualwaysgetfastanddependableservice.VotedbestpropanesupplierinRobesonCountyyearafteryear1911E.FifthStreetLumbertonNCPhone910739-6492Fax910671-9276www.mandjgas.comItstimetopulloutthegrillAstheweatherwarmsupthegrillshouldtooAtMJwehaveallyouroutdoorgrillingneeds... 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InhisdeterminedpursuitofeducationStephenA.HammondrodeabicyclefromtheSaddletreecommunitynorthofLumbertontoPembrokedailytoattendthelittleschoolthatisnowTheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatPem-broke.CroatanNormalSchoolhadjustopenedin1887andtheschoolbegantrainingAmericanIndianteacherslikeHam-mondwhowouldsparkalocalrevolutionineducation.BeforeattendingschoolinPembrokeHammondattendedMagnoliaSchoolandtheThompsonInstituteanAfricanAmericansubscriptionschoolinLumberton.HecompletedhisstudiesinPembrokein1896andattheageof21hebe-ganalongteachingcareer.StephenHammondslegacyasateacherfarmerpreacherandfounderofoneoftheareasgreatfamiliesishugeinthiscommunityandfarbeyond.TohonorhisgrandfatherslegacyRonaldHammondshasendowedascholarshipinhisname.TheendowedscholarshiprepresentsthelegacyofStephenAndrewHammondandhispursuitofeducationcommit-menttohisfamilyandcommunityandhisdedicationtofaithsaidhisgrandsonRonaldHammonds.Afarmerandagri-businessmanRonaldHammondscontinuesthefamilylegacyintheSaddletreecommunity.Theendowedascholarshipwasestablishedwithagiftof10000totheUNCPFoundationInc.TheStephenA.Ham-mondEndowedScholarshipFundisaperpetualgiftthatwillprovidetheresourcesneededforUNCPstudentstoobtainacollegedegree.TherecipientmustbearesidentofRobesonBeforeStephenA.HammondsdeathonApril31951hehadaccumulatedandmanaged700acresoffarmland.HehadsevenchildrenfromtwomarriageswhobythetimehissecondwifeSarahdiedatage82hadproduced35grand-children80greatgrandchildrenandsixgreatgreatgrand-children.Hisdescendantsbecamesuccessfulfarmerseduca-torsbrickmasonslawyersnursesweldersdoctorsaCPAanaviatoraWestPointgraduateandSuperiorCourtJudgeDexterBrooks.AcommunityleaderHammondwasHighChiefofhiscom-munitysRedMansLodgewhichwasthetriballeadershipofthisperiod.AttheJune41937celebrationofUNCPs50thanniversaryheandtheRev.D.F.Lowrywerecalledontotalkabouttheearlydaysattheschool.AsapreacherHam-mondgave20yearsofservicetoseveralareachurchesandservedasmoderatoroftheBurntSwampBaptistAssociation.Asateacherhegave35yearsofservicetothepublicschools.AtthetimeofhisdeathTheRobesoniannewspaperwroteStephenA.HammondEducationpioneerleftaremarkablelegacy 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RobesonLivingSpring2015Page26TheBorderBeltFarmersMuseumWelcomeCenterFairmontNCYoumightjustbeoldenoughtorememberthefollow-ingnothavingtolockupeverythingatyourhousewhenyouleftmakingicecreamtheoldfashionedwaycheckingthetobaccobarnsactuallytalkingtoarealpersonratherthanamachinepartylinesorthefamilyalleatingtogetheratmeals.ManyofthosethingsaregonenowinmodernAmericabutsomeofthemareabouttoberevivedatleastforafewdays.TheBorderBeltFarmersMuseumWelcomeCenterinFairmontisveryconcernedwithourruralwayoflifeandinanattempttofocusonthecharmofthebygonedaysofthatlifestylewillbepresentingFairmontsHeritageDaysonApril24-25th2015.TheeventstartsinthedowntownHeritageCenteronFridaythe24that700p.m.withacountrysupperandmusicalen-tertainment.GospelgroupsandabluegrassbandalongwithaperformancebytheTwinStateTwirlersquaredancerswillbefeaturedasguestsenjoyfriedchickenriceandgravycorncollardsbananapuddingrollsandiceteaorlemonadeservedfromaluminumpieplatesandmasonjars.JuniorBetaClubmembersfromFMSandmembersoftheJuniorCivi-tanClubofFairmontwillservethemealinfarmattire.OurMistressofCeremoniesKatLittleturtleDirectoroftheI-95WelcomeCenterinRowlandknownforherlocalfolklifeandcountrystorytellingprowesswillkeepthemoodhappyhomeeveningofentertainmentwillbe20.00andwillbeonsaleApril1standcanbepurchasedfromanyofthecom-mitteememberslistbelowinthisarticleoratWebstersPharmacyFairmontDept.StoreAngiesSalonCallahanCompanySalonthemuseumortheTownofFairmontWaterDept.ThefuncontinuesonSaturdaythe25thfrom1000-400onthemuseumgroundsinhistoricdowntownFairmontwithantiquefarmequipmentandoldercardisplaysartsandcraftsvendorsdisplayingandsellingcountrycultureprod-ucts.Therellbeplentyofcountryfoodonhandincludingtheeverpopularcountryclassicscollardsandwichfriedturkeylegslotsofbarbequeporkskinsandhomemadeicecream.Abarbequeporkcookoffandpoundcakebakingcontestisalsoset.Awidearrayofhandmadewoodleather clothandquiltingcraftswillbeavailable.Anauthenticfarmanimalpettingdisplayforchildrentoenjoyaswellascountryandruralgamesforalltoparticipatein.Accom-panyingallthisoutdoorfunwillbeanafternoonofgospelandbluegrassmusicalentertainmentalongwiththesnappydancingofcloggersfromPembrokeandDetonationDanc-ersfromLaurinburg.ThetwodayeventconcludeswiththerevivalofatimehonoredtraditionofyoungfolksgatheringatthetownhallparkinglotonweekendsandsocializingwiththeirfriendsbeforedrivingtotheSnak-Shacktocontinuetheirvisits.ThecruisingwasdubbedDragginMainanditwillberecreatedstartingat400p.m.theendoftheSaturdayevent.Alltheclassiccarsonhandwillleadanyothersinter-estedinacruiselinethroughtown...Anyoneiswelcometodropbyandjoininthecruiseline.FairmontsHeritageDayshasbeendesignedbyacommit-teeconsistingofAnverdaleLocklearJerryLeggettMendyMorrisPatFreemanCaryPittmanEusticeCallahanJr.BridgetBassPamKempSamanthaGrommeLucilleChristianCaseyHancockSuzannePerryLibHaywoodandCharlesKempwhoseektopreserveourwonderfulcountrylifestyleandfolklife.TheyhavebeenhardatworksinceJuneoflastyearputtingtheeventtogethercontactingvendorsandmakingarrangements.Forthosewhoremem-beralltoowellthoseglorydayswherelifewassimplerandnotquiteasrushed.Wherefrontporchesweretreasuredandfamiliesspentqualitytimetogether.WhereworkcametheirheritageandcountryrootsthenFairmontsHeritageDaysisrightupyouralley.ComejoinusforthismarvelouseventinApril.Wellmakeyoufeelrightdownhome.RobesonLivingSpring2015Page27 AcrosstheState...NCTeensignswithMMG NorthCarolinateenKayWillsonknewataveryyoungagethatshewantedtobecomeanactress.WhenIwasveryyoungIlovedplayingdressupandwouldmemo-rizemovieslinebylinefrombeginningtotheendtoentertainmymotherKaystated.Iwas10yearsoldandsawmyolderbrotherinaplayanactress.Mymotherwasatadworriedbecauseitwasabigchangefromwantingtobeadoctor.Thatideanev-erchangedagainasIgrewolder.At17yearsofageIre-ceivedacallfromaRaleighbasedcompanyT2SquareEntertainmenttoaudition.Thisiswhenmyfaithwastrulytested.AlthoughIhadgottenintothisprestigiousmodelingagencyitwasmorethanIhadeverdone.Butthroughitallmymotherwastheretosupportme.AfterseveralmonthsoftrainingIwaschosenbyMMGandsignedwiththeagency.MMGisafullservicemanagementcompanybasedininBeverlyHillsCalifornia.MMGrepresentsmodelsactorsrecordingartistsdancersathleteshostsce-lebritieswhohaveappearedonprintadsforcompaniessuchasAbercrombieandFitchHollisterCo.NikeSephoraFootLockerMercedesBenzPumaDen-tyneIceHanesBudweiserConverseGilletteGen-eralElectricBombaySapphireGinandPartyCityEditorialsforElleVogueMaximWomensHealthSeventeenCosmopolitanMuscleFitnessGQVibeTeenPeopleEssenceParentingandmanyothernation-allypublishedmagazines.CommercialsforcompaniessuchasLOrealReebokLancmeRedkenNutellaNintendoWiiXboxMillerLightVonageWrigleysGumandBudLightMMGcurrentlyrepresentsover15AmericasNextTopModelcontestantsaswellastalentwhohaveappearedonAmericanIdolandDancingwiththeStars.MMGstalentcanalsobeseenontelevisionshowssuchasGleeGossipGirl90210TheCarrieDiariesCol-larTheNewGirlOrangeisTheNewBlackHowIMetYourMotherLawandOrderShamelessPersonofInterestTheBigCElementaryRoyalPainsTheFollowingBlueBloodsCelebrityBigBrotherDaysofourLivesandOneLifetoLiveMoviesincludingTheWolfofWallStreetTheHungerGamesBlueVal-entineMeninBlackIIIGetHimtoTheGreekPiratesofTheCaribbeanOnStrangerTidesTheOtherWom-anSomethingBlueArbitrageTheSitterSexandtheCityConfessionsofaShopaholicHellraiserandDisneysSixteenWishesMMGhassecuredcelebrityendorsementdealsforProactiveUPromiseandBerryMineralstonameafew.UponattendingT2sTalentShowcaseinRaleighDur-hamKayWillsoncaughtourattentionstatedAvivaSkallVicePresident.Wefeltthatshewasaverystrongactresswhowasabletoreallyconnecttohercharacterandleaveherheartonthestage.Wealsofeltshehasagreatlookforthecommercialmodelingmarketwhichisourspecialty.WedontseealimitintermsofKaysareasofmarketabilitysothereisnoneedtoputherintoonecategoryordivisionandsubmitforthatgenrealone.ThatbeingsaidweareinterestedinpitchingKayforalltypesofcommercialmodelingworkaswellaspitchingmusicvideosetc.Kaywillnowhaveamuchlargeraudiencethanjusthermother.BeonthelookoutforthisfreshnewfacefromourstateofNorthCarolina.wwRobesonLivingSpring2015Page29 GreetingsfromCOMtechBusinessParkJ.RyanNanceCOMtechBusinessParkEachandeveryoneofushasaroleandrespon-sibilitytoplayifwewantabetterfutureforRobesonCounty.Whilenothingreplacesgreatleadershipeco-nomictransformationwillnothappenunlessourat-changethatyouwishtosee...ThatideaandethicservesastheguidetoouractionsinmakingCOMtechthepremierbusinessparkinsouth-eastNorthCarolina.Whetheritsconstructingapictur-esquenaturetrailaroundourlakeorgettingonestepclosertobreakinggroundonastate-of-the-artbusinesscenter-ourboardmembersandpartnersrealizetheim-portanceofacomprehensiveapproach.Threecoreprioritiesunderpinthatstrategywhicharetosupportourexistingbusinessesaggressivelymarkettonewindustrieswithintargetedsectorsandtoengageincommunityoutreachinitiativesthatbestleverageourcountyscollectiveresources.Itisaformulaforlong-termsuccessandensuresCOMtechsabilitytoGovernorMcCroryvisitsCOMtech adaptandanticipatetheever-changingdynamicsofourglobaleconomy.UnfortunatelycriticalcomponentsoftheoriginalCOM--turyTechnologyHighSchoolthatisequippedtoservetechnically-inclinedstudentsfromallacrossthecounty.COMtechwasconceivedandintendedtobeaworkforcedevelopmentcenterwherefocusedsequentialtrainingbetweenPSRCRCCandUNCPclosestheskillsgapandimprovesouroddsofattractinghigh-caliberindus-tries.Untilwecanagreeuponimportantinvestmentsineducationoureconomicprogresswillbehindered.DespitetheobstaclesCOMtechhasgrownasthehomeofnearly40businessesthataccountformorethancountycontributestoCOMtechyoudbehard-pressedbyCOMtechsprivatebusinesseshelpfundtheupkeepandenhancementoftheParki.e.county-ownedland.ThisalongwithmanyotherfactorsiswhatmakesCOMtechaspecialplaceandourcountysbestshow-casewhenhostingthegovernorprospectiveindustriesorothers.Tolearnmorepleasevisitournewwebsitewww.COMtechsNewNatureTrailFutureTechnologyHighSchool PETS comtechbusinesspark.orgHometomorethan40greatbusinesses GPACcelebrates40yearsoftheartsandmoreAsthecurtainwentupforanewseasonattheGiv-ensPerformingArtsCenterGPACthelightsareshin-ingbrighterafter40yearsofgreatentertainment.AsitdoeseveryyearthisseasonisofferingthebestofBroadwayandMorewithJekyllandHydeOctoberNationalAcrobatsofthePeoplesRepublicofChinaOctobertheNorthCarolinaSymphonyMarch21TheGreatGatsbyApril25MammaMiaNo-vembercountrymusicsensationsParmaleeMay2ByDavidThaggardandmore.ThroughoutitshistoryGPACsstagelightsshinedontheartsattheirbest.In1985theFayettevilleObservercalleditaculturalgoldmine.FortyyearslaterwestillconsiderourselvesaculturalgoldminesaidPatriciaFieldsGPACsdirectorsince2001.Aswecelebrateour40thanniversaryGPAChastrulycomeofagewithgraceanddistinctionSince openingin1975thisgoldminehasbecomeoneofthemostnotableandimpressivestagesinNorthCarolina.TheideaofaperformingartscenterbeganwithformerChan-cellorEnglishE.Joneswhoalsosoughtalargerauditoriumforuniversityandcommunityevents.Dr.Jonesimaginedaplacewheretheartsandcommunitycouldgatherandcele-bratethepassionandtalentoflocalnationalandinternation-alartists.Itwouldalsobeahomeforlocalmeetingscelebra-tionsandperformingartsjustasOldMainsauditoriumwas.GPACwasconstructedonwhatwasthenthefarnorthendofcampuswheretheoldPembrokeElementarySchooloncestood.Thesiteisnowthemiddleofcampusatthemainen-trancetotheuniversity.WhatabetterwaytointroducethepublictoGPACandUNCPembrokethanbeinglocatedatthefrontdooroftheuniversityFieldssaid.Constructionbeganin1974andwascompletedatacostofjustover2million.GPACsreplacementvalueisnowesti-andwasknownasthePerformingArtsCenterorPAC.SoonitwasaffectionatelyknownasthePACHouse.WithitsmoderndesignthePACwasandremainsoneofthelargeststagesinthesoutheasternU.S.seatingjustoverthantheMetropolitanOperastageinNewYork.Athree-to-foureventseasonwasplanned.Theopeningper-formancewasbypopularcomedienneLillyTomlinwhowasfollowedbyasold-outperformancebythelegendaryRayCharles.Forseveralseasonsafour-eventseriesofperformanceswasofferedtoenthusiasticaudiencesFieldssaid.Pembrokewhichiscentrallylocatedtomanyofthelargercommunities-encesbegantogrow.Wehavealwayspridedourselvesonbeingclosetoeveryone.Asaudiencesgrewadditionalprogrammingwasindemand.GPACformerChancellorDr.EnglishEJonesPage37 SeveraloftheearliestperformersonthestagewerecomedianSteveLandesburgpoliticalsatiristMarkRussellmusicianTajMahalandcountrylegendTammyWynette.In1981the-etsweresold.AftertheretirementofChancellorPaulR.Givensin1999thePerformingArtsCenterwasnamedinhishonor.GPACcontinuedtogrow.Notonlywasprofessionalprogrammingincreasingthefacilitywasbeingusedbymanylocalorga-nizationswhichcontinuetohavealong-lastingrelationshipwithGPACandtheuniversity.GPACgrewupunderChancellorGivensFieldssaid.-ballteambecauseitbroughtsomanypeopletoPembroke.Otherswereputtingthelargehalltogoodusealso.TheLum-beeRegionalDevelopmentAssociationcontinuestoholdfourMissLumbeepageantsatthecentereveryyear.LumbeeRiverElectricMembershipCorporationsannualmember-shipmeetingistheretoo.GPACannuallyhostsgraduationsforthePublicSchoolsofRobesonCountyawardsceremoniesandperformancessuchofthecountyandStudioOnetheperformingartswingofthecountyschools.GPACalsostageseventsfortheUNCPsTheatreDepartmentaswellasmanymusicaleventsoftheDepartmentofMusicalTheatre.Thebuildingishometoavarietyofcampuseventssuchasorientationconvocationgraduateschoolcommence-mentandtheMissUNCPScholarshipPageant.Everysum-merG-Campthesummertheatrecampforkidsisahit.ArtseducationhaslongbeenapartofGPACsmission.ThecenterishometotheOnStageforYouthSerieswhichpro-videsschool-timeperformancesforgradesK-12andintro-ducesyoungaudiencestothemagicoftheatre.IwishallofourpatronscouldhavewitnessedthechildrensreactiontothesnowscenewhenwestagedNutcrackeronIce.Fieldssaid.TheyletoutahugecollectivegaspasthecurtainraisedasitsnowedinGPAC.Eachseasonspecialeventperformancesareaddedasabo-nustotheregularsubscriptionseries.TheseperformanceshaveincludedtwoengagementsofthePulitzerPrize-winningmusicalRentSaturdayNightFeverRodgersandHam-mersteinsCinderellaShampooandtheRiverPeopleMusicandCulturalFestival.VisitoutstoresforyournewwardrobeandhomedecoratinginoneconvenientplaceBiggsParkMall2800ElmSt.Lumberton910-671-0028www.biggspark.com Forthosewhoareobsessedwithquality...Theartofgarmentcareiswhatwepracticeeveryday.Asa3rdgenerationfamilydrycleaningbusinesswehavepracticedthisfineartofdrycleaningforyouandyourfamilysince1945.WewanttoexpresstoyouhowmuchweappreciateyourbusinessThankyoufortrustinguswithyoureverydayclothingalongwithyourfinedelicates.AlterationsTailoringDryCleaningFormalWearGownCleaningPreservationRestorationHouseholdsLeatherSuedeFurPressingShirtsVIPExpressBagServiceWashFoldPICKUPDELIVERYCornerof10thandPineStreetLumbertonNC910-739-6940910-618-9713www.lumbertoncitydrycleaners.com THEO.T.JOHNSONSTORYFromwar-tornLiberiatocoachingsuccessinPembrokeByToddAndersonWrestlingheadcoachOthelloO.T.Johnsonhas OTJohnsonRobesonLivingSpring2015Page42 PEMBROKEHARDWARE7331Hwy.711PembrokeNC910-521-3406StartRight.StartHere.Whetheryouareshoppingforon-the-joborforhomeimprovementwehavewhatyouarelookingfor0FINANCINGTOOLSHEATERSAPPLIANCESTELEVISIONSELECTRICALPAINTSUPPLIESSPORTINGGOODSPLANTSSEEDSVisitourPoolCenterandselecttheabovegroundpoolyourfamilyHUSQVARNARZ46iFormaneuverabilityefficiencyandconvenienceinahomeownerzero-turnmowerpackagetheresidentialseriesdelivers.Truezero-turnmowerperformancewithtwinmaintenance-freeintegratedtransmissionsheavy-dutyfrontwidecastersandaruggedtubesteelframe.CRZANEWANDMORECIVILIZEDBEAST.TheBOB-CATCRZistheprofessional-grademachineyouneedtotakecontrolofyourgrounds.BuiltwiththeBOB-CATpedigreetheCRZtamesthegrasswhiletakinguplessofyourtime. ShelbyStephensoninstalledasNorthCarolinasPoetLaureatePEMBROKEN.C.RetiredUNCPembrokeprofessorandpoetShelbyStephensonwasinstalledonFebruary2asNorthCarolinasPoetLaureatebyGov.PatMcCrory.TheceremonytookplaceintheHouseofRepresentativeschamberofthe175-year-oldCapitolBuilding.Thegallerywaspackedwithfamilyfriendscabinetmembersacon-tingentfromUNCPledbyChancellorKyleR.CarterandstateRep.CharlesGrahamwhorepresentsPembrokeandRobesonCounty.CongratulationstothenewpoetlaureateGrahamsaid.ThisisagooddayforUNCPembroketoo.Gov.McCrorypraisedthenewpoetlaureate.ShelbySte-phensonwasborntobeNorthCarolinapoetlaureate.Hetru-lyisthevoiceofNorthCarolinathegovernorsaid.Thisisaveryimportantpositionbecausethepoetlaureatecom-municatesthepoweroftheword.Thepoetlaureateservesatwo-yeartermasthestatesliter-aryambassador.Itcomeswitha15000annualstipendfromtheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofCulturalResourceswhichsupportstheprogramandorganizesthenominatingcommit-tee.ThegovernorcouldnothavemadeabetterchoicethanShel-byStephenson.HehasauthoredmanybooksofpoetryandisapillarofNorthCarolinaswidelyrespectedliterarycom-munity.For32yearsuntilheretiredin2010Stephensontaughtcre-ativewritingandliteratureatUNCP.For30ofthoseyearsheeditedPembrokeMagazineUNCPsliteraryjournalwhichpublishedmanyimportantNorthCarolinaauthors.meetingwithStephensonHowkindhewastomehowkindheremains.ShelbyStephensoncanwalkoutinhisbackyardandseewhatlieshiddentotheeyeBathanticontinued.TobethepoetlaureateistrulytobethevoiceofNorthCarolina.AddressingthegatheringStephensongaveapoetryread-ingandthankedmanypeopleincludingmyeditorNinhiswifeandlong-timemusicalaccompanist.HehasrecordedseveralCDsofmusicwithNinfamilymembersandfriends.InarecentinterviewwithBarrySaundersacolumnistfortheRaleighNewsandObserverthepoetofferedaglimpseofwhatthewrittenwordmeanstohim.Writinghesaidsal-vagedmylife.Wedidntgrowupwithbooksinthehouse.WehadtwotheSearscatalogandtheBible.Stephensoncontinuestowriteeverydayandhehasbeenbusy.TwoofhispoetrycollectionsTheHungerofFree-domandShubsCookingwerepublishedin2014.Heiscurrentlyworkingonanewmusicalrecordingandaplay. StephensonwhowasinductedintotheNorthCarolinaLiter-aryHallofFamelastyearhashadmanycollectionsofpoemspublishedplusthedocumentaryPlankhousewithphotosbyRogerManley.Hisbook-lengthpoemFamilyMattersHomagetoJulytheSlaveGirlwonthe2008BelldayPo-etryPrize.TheonlythingbetterthanreadingStephensonspoetryishearinghimreadit.FortheinstallationStephensonreadfromFiddledeedeeacollectionofpoetrythatwaspub-lishedin2001.IntheroleofpoetlaureateStephensonsaidhehopestopur-suethreeprojectsduringhistenurewritingworkshopsinas-sistedlivingandretirementcommunitiesraisingawarenessoflocalarchivesandfamilyhistoriesandpromotingwritingsaboutfarmingandfarmlifeinNorthCarolina.Theappointmentwasmetwithuniversalpraisefromcol-leaguesatUNCPandfriendsfromNorthCarolinasliterarycommunity.UNCPsDeanoftheCollegeofArtsandSciencesDr.MarkCanadanotedEvenwhenShelbyworkedatUNCPweknewhedidntbelongtous.HeisapoetofandforNorthCarolina.Imdelightedtoseehimrecognizedwiththishonorandespeciallypleasedthatmanyofhiscolleagueswerehereforthespecialoccasion.FormerpoetlaureateKathrynStriplingByersaidIthinkthechoiceisbrilliantandIamrejoicinginthenews.ShelbyisalongtimefriendapowerfulvoiceinNorthCarolinalit-erature.Asingeranold-timeraconteurapoetattunedtotherhythmsofourstateanditspeople.Ioffermyjoyfulcongrat-ulationstooneofourstatesliterarytreasures.AndforthosewhokeepsayingtheydontlikepoetryjustwaittillyouhearD.G.MartinhostofUNC-TVsBookwatchsaidNotcon-tentwithhispersonalachievementsasadistinguishedwrit-erandasagreatmusicianShelbyStephensonhasalwayssoughttoencourageothertalentedpeopletosharetheirgifts.expandappreciativeaudiencesforgoodwriting.PembrokeMagazinegavehimtheplatformtosharegoodwritingandbuildanappreciativecommunityofreadersandhegaveusandmadethisliteraryjournalanimportantpartoftheAmeri-canliteraryscene.Aspoetlaureatehellbedoingevenmoretocelebrateandenhanceourstatesgreatliteraryscene.SocongratulationstoShelbyStepensonandthankstoGov.Mc-CertifiedinHairdreamsCinderellaHairExtensionsChemicalTreatmentsHairLossTreatmentsEyelashExtensionSpecialistsLicensedEstheticiansMake-UpFacialsSpaEssentialsLicensedMassageTherapistsHoursTuesday-Friday900AMto8PMSaturday800AMto400PM588BaileyRd.SuiteDLumbertonNCOffice910738-5010Fax910738-8666AVAILABLEBOOKINGSFORBRIDALPARTIESCORPORATEBANQUETSPROMSSPECIALEVENTSSUPERIORHAIRPRODUCTSCERTIFICATIONSNAIROBIPUREOLOGYNAKEDREDKENKENRANUEXPRESSIONSSTANDUPTANNINGBEDANDPRODUCTSTRACILYNNJEWELRYARTISTRYESSENTIALSMAKE-UPPRODUCTSRobesonLivingSpring2015 ANTIOCHCHRISTIANACADEMY2014-20152015-2016 TheBeginningofGloriousFruitGodsaysBecarefulfornothingbutinev-erythingbyprayerandsupplicationwithNowgetthisTHANKSGIVINGLetyourrequestsbemadeknownuntoGod.AndthepeaceofGodwhichpassethallunderstandingshallkeepyourheartsandmindsthroughChristJesus.Phil-lipians46-7InthepastfewyearsIhavestartedaverypersonalcampaignofprayerrebukingandcomingagainstanyungodlinessthathastriedtostealkillanddestroytherelationshipmydadmybrotherandmysoncouldhavewithGod.AsofyettheydonotknowtheLordJesusastheirpersonalSavior.TheheartsofmylovedonesIamlearningonlyGodcanchange.MypersonalbattlefortheirsoulsalsoincludesacceptancethatwhatIaskforbeHiswillnotmine.SoIdarenottakemyeyesoffoftheGospelplow.IdoknowthatHeiswork-ingonmybehalfandIjustneedtoremembertostayoutofHisway.AndeventhoughIhavehadtolearnthatoneoftheharderthingstodoinmywalkisunderstandandacceptthethingsthatIcannotchangeHEisfaithful.IhaveplantedApolloswateredbutGodgavetheincrease.SothenneitherishethatplantethanythingneitherhethatwaterethbutGodthatgiveththeincrease.1Corinth36-7EarlyonthemorningofTuesdayFebruary32015IwasspendingtimewiththeLord.OneofthewaysIdothisisbywritinginmyjournalaboutmywalk.InmylaborIprayIsowandIwait.Formeitsawayoflife.Inthesowingthewaitingandtheprayingwhatmattersmostistostayfo-cusedinHiswordandBELIEVEthatHeislisteningtoeveryprayerIprayinthanksgiving.AlthoughImaynotwriteinmyjournalonadailybasistheentriesIdowritearesopro-backonsomeofwhatmythoughtsfeelingsandconcernswereonthisparticularmorningIfoundthatJesuswaspay-atthattimeHewasteachingmetotrustinHim.AscrazyaslearnedtodoonpurposewastogoaheadandthanktheLordforthethingsIprayedforasifHehadalreadyansweredtheprayerIprayed.TheApostlePaulspoketothechurchatCorinthandsaidAlwaysaboundingintheworkoftheLordknow-ingthatyourlaborisnotinvainintheLord-1Corinthians1558Page48RobesonLivingSpring2015 FridayJanuary302015Iwaswaitingformyturnattheself-checkoutareaatWalmart.Onepersonawayfrombeingmyturnmyphonerings.IthadbeenalmostfourdayssinceIspoketomydadwhenhecalledmefromtheairportashewaitedforhisplanetoboardforthelong18hrtriptoChile.country.Andformanyofthosetripshewouldbeoutofcon-tactforweeksatatime.Thereasonwashisjustbeingself-absorbedhoweverharshthatsoundsbutIknowmydad.Duringoneofhistripsthecountrysufferedamagnitude8.8earthquakeTwoweekshadpassedbeforephonelineswerere-establishedandpeoplewereabletocallout.NotmyDadHewasonlyabletobereachedbyhiswifesnonstopef-fortsofcallingdowntheretomakesurehewasokay.WhendontworryaboutmeAtthetimeofthisnaturaldisastermychurchprayedformydadssafetyafteritwasrevealedforsomereasonwhichIknownowtobeGodthatIwastheonlypersonofmychurchatthattimewhohadafamilymemberinthemidstofthismajorearthquake.Itwasacalltomyhearttopraywithoutceasing.TocontinuetoprayforGodtoworkaworkinhisheartandtohelphimtoseehowmuchthisconcernedme.EachyearIvisitwithmydadandmybrother.GodsgloriouslightthatshinesthroughmeIBELIEVEhasbeentouchingthem.AndinspendingtimewithmydadGodisshowingmeHisGloriousfruitsworkinguponmyfatherinresponsetomyprayers.Recentlymyfatherhasbeenmoreopenandshowingmoreaccountabilityofhimself.NocoercingofanykindRememberIcantchangeanyoneOnlythroughprayerandsupplicationdoesGodmoveonthebehalfofhischildren.SowhenthedaycamewhenheleftandasIwaitedinfaiththathewouldcallthemomentmyphonerangandIsawthestrangenumberIknewtoanswer.Sureenoughitwasmydad.NeedlesstosayIgaveupmyturninlinetospendtimetotalktohim.AtthestartofthisstoryIhadmentionedhowtheLordJe-suswaspayingverycloseattentiontomyprayersandmythanksgiving.Letmetiethisalltogethernow.MondayMarch12010..P.S.ThankyouforkeepingmyDadsafe.CouldyouworkonhismannersformeHehastorealizeweworryabouthim.ButagainIguessIknowandthatswhatcounts.ChangesthatIknowaretheworkoftheOnlyOneTrueGod.TheLordhashighlyfavoredmethatIwouldbeprivytobeawitnesstoHisgloriousworksinmyfatherschangeofheart.MydadnowcallsmemoreoftenHejustlikestotalk.OhonceagainIprayedandthankedGodforkeepinghimsafe.andmountainsandvalleysthatGodwouldshowHisgloryMountainsandashelookedoutoftheairplanewindowthatmydadwouldcometofeelGodspeace.IprayedthatinGodsbeautifulmountainsmydadwouldseetheworksofHishands.Overthephonemydadexplainedthatittookhimadayorsotogetsettledin.Andthathewassorryfornotcallingsooner.Hesaidthatthetripwaslongandwearyingandthathewassortofanxiousforalotofthetrip.HespokewordsofaccountabilitythatIneverheardfromhimbeforenow.Hewasneveronetoexplainhimselfinsuchaway.ButasIlistenedtohimtalkhespokethesewordsthewindowoftheplaneIcouldseethewaterfallsandriverspeaksofthetopsofthemountainssuchasightSobeauti--peatedbacktomethroughmyDadwhatIhadexactlyprayedforduringhistripthistime.AndasIreadthejournalentryonthatTuesdaymorningIrealizedthatHealsowantedmetoknowthatHewasworkingontheprayerfromyearsago.GLORYFinallybrethrenwhatsoeverthingsaretruewhatsoeverthingsarehonestwhatsoeverthingsarepurewhatsoeverthingsarelovelywhat-soeverthingsareofgoodreportiftherebeanyvirtueandiftherebeanypraisethinkonthesethings.ThosethingswhichyehavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardandseeninmedoandtheGodofpeaceshallbewithyou.-Phillippians48-9SoasIcontinueinmycampaignofprayerforlostsoulsIsayGodlistenstoourprayersJustBELIEVEWait-ingfaithfullyonGodforprayerstobeansweredwhetheritiswhatIprayedfororwhatGodsanswerisitsinthesemomentswhenJesusreallywantstometogetit.HereallywantsYoutogetit.GetwhatGettoknowwhatthoseGlori-ousFruitsarethatcanbepluckedandsweetlyappliedtoourlivesasweliveinHim.InJesusNameAmenContactInfoLeeniejack1129gmail.com.LikeonFace-bookEM-JMinistriesPage49RobesonLivingSpring2015 208UnionPembrokeALLYOURFAVORITE20-30OFFR apelRoad.10-775-9336TYLESFORLESS............GULARRETAIL N.C.sFirstBreastfeeding-FriendlyDesignationsGoToEightChildCareCentersTheN.C.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesCarolinaBreastfeeding-FriendlyChildCareDesigna-tionsthisweekawardingthedistinctiontoeightchildcarefacilities.Theinitiativesupportsongoingqualityimprovementtowardbecoming100percentbreastfeed-ing-friendly.BreastfeedingisthebestwaytofeedinfantsintheirbeingdoneinNorthCarolinatosupportmomsandtheirbabiessaidJosephineCialoneHeadofDPHsNutri-tionServicesBranch.Thesefacilitiesaretobecom-mendedfortheireffortstopromoteprotectandsupportbreastfeedingforthefamiliestheyserve.starredbuildingblockrating.TheselectedcentersandtheirdesignationsareAbundantLifeChildrensCenterinSanfordKidsAcademyLumbertontwogold-starredUniversityChildCareCenterChapelHilltwoAmysArkHomeDayCareRobbinsvilleoneEliadaChildDevelopmentAshevilleonegold-EmilysFamilyDayCareRobbinsvilleoneOnslowCountyChildDevelopmentCenterJacksonvilleonegold-starredbuildingblock.Childcarefacilitiesearnonegold-starredbuildingblockdesignationforeverytwostepsimplementedfromTheTenStepstoBreastfeeding-FriendlyChildCare.Facili-tiesthatimplementadditionalstepsmayreapplyforahighergold-starredbuildingblocklevelatanytime.Page52RobesonLivingSpring2015 TheTenStepstoBreastfeeding-FriendlyChildCareareto-Makeacommitmenttotheimportanceofbreastfeed-ingespeciallyexclusivebreastfeedingandsharethis-Trainallstaffintheskillstosupportandpromoteopti--Informwomenandfamiliesabouttheimportanceof-Providelearningandplayopportunitiesthatnormalize-Ensurethatallfamiliestheyserveareabletoproperly-Ensurethateachinfanthasafeedingplanthatsupports-Contactandcoordinatewithlocalskilledbreastfeed--Continueupdatesandlearningabouttheprotectionpromotionandsupportofbreastfeeding.Byparticipatingintheprogramchildcarefacilitieshelpbabiestobehealthier.Breastfeedingreducestheirriskforobesitytype2diabetesasthmaearinfectionsandSuddenInfantDeathSyndrome.Breastfeedingmotherscancerdiabetesosteoporosisandrecoverfasterfromchildbirth.AccordingtoCialoneDPHiscommittedtomakingsurebreastfeedingsupportisconsistentlyavailableforeverymotherandbabyinNorthCarolinaandthatin-cludeschildcarecenters.Understandingtheadvantagesformothersandbabiesthesecentersmayseebetterdai-lyattendancerateshealthierchildrenandhigherparentsatisfaction.Aninformationalwebinarandtheon-lineapplicationareavailableforchildcareprovidersandfacilityadmin-istratorsatwww.nutritionnc.combreastfeedingchild-care.htm.BankLikeFamilyTiredofbeingtreatedlikejustanotheraccountnumberMakethechangetoLumbeeGuarantyBankandgetthepersonalizedattentionyoudeserve.Callorvisityourlocalbranchtoday.403EastTirdStreetPembrokeNC28372910-521-970714BranchesToBetterServeYouRiverwoodPre-ElementaryNEWOWNERNEWMANAGEMENTANDNEWDECORButthesamephilosophy...AplacewhereeducationandfunneverendsNOWACCEPTINGNCPRE-KAPPLICATIONSENROLLINIGAGES0-12YEARSRiverwoodPre-ElementaryCOMtechParkPembrokeNC28372910521-9001 ItDoesntGetanybetterthanLocallyGrownByDianaPriceofHisHerGreenhouseSoonfarmersmarketsroadsideproducestandsandlocalnurserieswillopenandofferearlyspringcropsand-erswhohavegreenhousesorhoophousescanoffergreenslikealongcoldanddrearywinterseasonthechancetoWhetheryouareafarmerrestaurateurpoli-lookingforacareeroraconcernedparent-waysdependonthemotivatedfolkssearch--mealpreparedwithfreshlocalhomegrownnutritiousmouthwateringfoodsDoesitgetLocalandgreenhousegrownfruitsandveg-suretocontinueConsumerappetitecontin-andgrowersaregettingrecordpricesfor-daysconsumerswanttoknowwheretheirproducewasgrownandtheyappreciate--ponictomatoesandlettucegrownlocallyandwithoutchemi-growersaredeliveringtheirproductwithina100mileradius-than1500milesandlostmuchofitsfreshnessandnutritionPage54RobesonLivingSpring2015 CelebratingFairmontsHeritageDaysApril24ththroughApril252015Fridaynight700PMuntil830PMCountrydinnerwithallthefixinsMusicSquareDancingStorytelling20perplateAttheHeritageCenterSaturdayComeDragMainlikeweusedto.FromtheSnakShacktotheTownHall.400PMuntil600PMFormoreinformationaboutcelebratingourheritagecallCharlesKempat910-740-0277910-628-7362oremailckemp1nc.rr.comSponsoredbyBorderBeltFarmersMuseumandtheSaturday830AMuntil400PMGospelCountryBlueGrassMusicCloggingCountryArtsCraftsFoodAntiqueCarsFarmEquipmentPoundCakeBakingContestBar-B-QuePigCookoffMoredownhometraditionalfungamesallontheBorderBeltMuseumgrounds InspireNC.COM910-395-0200 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BySheaAnnDeJarnetteExtension4-HAgentLetNoComputerPutAsunderIborrowedthistitlefromanarticlewrittenbyCharlesMc-DowellacolumnistfortheRichmondTimesDispatch.Thearticlewaspublishedin1978andtoldthestoryofanewlymarriedcouplewhosemarriagewascalledintoquestionbyacomputerandtheensuingfolliesthatoccurredtoensurethevalidityoftheirmarriage.Thecoupleinquestionwasmyparentsandthestorywasverymuchtrue.DuetoatypocreatedbyahumantheCommonwealthofVirginiasaidmyparentswerenotmarriedandittookanactofgovernmentandGodtochangewhatshouldhavebeenacommon-senseerror.UnfortunatelyasIrecentlyrereadthearticleIrealizedthatthemoralofthestoryholdstrueeven37yearslater--Weneedtoapplycommonsensetoinformationwereceive.Thingsaredifferenttodaythentheywerein1978.Comput-ersaremoreprevalentinourlives.Thedevicesaremuchsmallermoreeconomicallyaccessibleandareattachedtouseverywherewego.Imaginethatwenowhavechildrenwhomayneverlearnfromatextbookmayneverreadaprintednewspaperonlyaccessitonlineandwillspendmostoftheirtimechattingwiththeirfriendsinagrowingmultitudeofformswhichdonotnecessarilyincludefacetoface.Iamcurrentlysittinginfrontofnotonebutfourcomputer-typedevicestypingthisarticle.ComputersareeverywhereandthankstotheInternetitiseasierandfasterthanevertoac-cessinformation.Atsomepointthoughweneedtodevelopourreasoningskillstoquestiontheinformationwereceivefromcomputersaswellastheinformationweshareonline.Withtheadventofsocialmediafolksseemtoforgetthetermdiscretion.Thehavedissolvedwiththeinventionofthesiliconchip.Nowourin-the-heat-of-the-momentemotionalreactionsoftennotfueledbyfactsbutincorrectassumptionsandhearsayarepublishedontheWorldWideWebforalltosee.Evenifyoudeleteitsomeformofthatinstantcommunicationisoutdevastatingtoallinvolved.Notonlycouldyouinadvertent-lypermanentlysullythereputationofsomeoneyouknowdamagetoyourreputationasthepersonyouarecallingout.AfewgoldenrulestorememberandteachwhenitcomestosocialinteractionandnowtechnologyPage58RobesonLivingSpring2015 IfyouwouldntwantyourmotherandorgrandmothertohearseeitdonttypeitorshareitontheInternet.SeriouslyifitwouldupsetthemandyouarescaredtoletthemhearitfromyourorsomeoneelsesmouthwhyinheavensnamewouldyouputitinwritingfortheworldtoseeDontforgetaboutthosephotosthatyourfriendsthinkaresofunnybutwouldcausegrandmatohaveaheartattack.Youmaywanttothinkbe-forepostingthemtoyoursocialmediapages.Chancesaresomeonewillsharethemwithherinperson.Dontbelieveeverythingyouread.Youweregivenamindreasoningskillsandtheopportu-nitytoquestionwhatisoutthere.Dontassumeeverythingyoureadiscorrect.Makesureithasareputablesourceorsourcesevenbetter.Backinthedayevennewsreporterstheycouldbeaired.Nowinanefforttogetthenewsfasterdetailseveniftheyhavenowayofknowingiftheyaretruthful.Donotrespondintheheatofanger.Weoftensaythingswequicklyregretwhenweareinthemidstofanargument.Eventhoughwordscanbeforgot-tentheyliveonwhenyouputtheminwriting.NotonlyinwritingbutalsoontheInternetwheretheycannevertrulybeerased.Beverycarefulaboutthewordsyouchooseandhowyouconveywhatyouaretryingtosay.Itmayendupsayingmoreaboutyouandyourcharacterthanitdoesaboutsomeoneelse.Proofreadwhatyouwritebeforeyoushareit.comma.Thatcanleadtoembarrassmentforasimplesen-tencenottomentionsomeofthemorefunthingstechnol-ogyhascreated.Withtheadventofautotextoftenwordsaregeneratedinyourtextthatyoudontmeantobethere.Trustmesomeofmyfriendshavesomeill-advisednick-namesbecauseIhitsendtoofast.KeepanopenmindandalockedSo-cialMediapage.EmployersoftensearchtheInternetthatcanpopupisasocialmediaaccount.SowhensomeonesharedthatfunphotoofyouatapartyholdinganalcoholicbeverageisthatwhatyouwantyourpotentialnewbosstoseeisanimageofyoupartyingUpyoursecuritysettingssoonlyyourfriendsnottheirfriendstoocanaccessyourpage.Alsorealizetherearefolkswithsimilarnamesitispossibletosearchandhitthewrongpagewrongperson.ishisorherpage.Theymaynothaveoneatall.Some-timesitisimportanttokeepanopenmindandtalkwithaWatchyourreputation.MakesuretolookWorldWideWebitishardtogetitback.Evenifoffendinginformationistakendownitisouttheresomewhere.Justyourcharacterandrememberonceitisinwritingitisouttherefortheworldtoseeandconnecttoyoupermanently.Technologyisanamazingthing.Itisalwaysevolvingandweneedtoevolveourstandardsofpracticealongwithit.andteachothershowtoresponsiblyutilizeit.Thatwaywecanensurethatnocomputerorhumanputasunderforthenext30plusyears.FormoreinformationpleasecontactSheaAnnDeJarnetteExtension4-HAgentat910-671-3276orbyE-mailatshea_andNorthCarolinaATStateUniversitycommitthem-selvestopositiveactiontosecureequalopportunityregard-lessofracecolorcreednationaloriginreligionsexageveteranstatusordisability.InadditionthetwoUniversitieswelcomeallpersonswithoutregardtosexualorientation.YOURHOMETOWNFURNITUREAPPLIANCESTOREGOODCLEANUSEDAPPLIANCES90DayWarrantyNewUsedFurnitureTomandBenjieTaylorarestilldoingbusinesstheH.T.wayTHEBARGAINHOUSE1403E.5thSt.LumbertonNC910-739-5692RobesonLivingSpring2015 JosephE.RobertsJrM.DKennethRustJoannAndersonpresidentandCEOofSoutheasternHealthSeHealthandBoardChairmanMichaelBoStonehaveannouncedtheelectionoftwonewmemberstotheSeHealthBoardofTrusteesJosephE.RobertsJr.M.D.andKennethRust.IampleasedtohavetwonewmembersthatbringbothamedicalandabusinessperspectivetotheBoardsaidAnderson.EachhaveagreatinterestinhealthcareSoutheasternHealthandthisregion.Wearefortunatetohavethemandtheircommitmenttothehealthcarefutureforourarea.Along-timeresidentofLumbertonRustalongwithhiswifeLisaisowneroperatorofsevenMcDonaldsres-taurantsinbothRobesonandColumbuscounties.RustearnedamastersdegreeincomputerengineeringfromN.C.StateUniversityandhasworkedasacomputerandsoftwareengineerinResearchTriangleParkN.C.priorearnedhisundergraduatedegreefromDavidsonCollegeandmedicaldegreefromUNCChapelHill.Hecom-pletedresidencytrainingatMosesConeMemorialHospital.HehasservedonthemedicalstaffofSoutheasternHealthsince1994andheldanumberofleadershippositionsincludingmedicalstaffpresidentandpractitionerperformancecommitteechairman.Hecurrentlyservesaschairmanofthecredentialscommitteeaswellasmedi--drenandtwostep-children.OthermembersoftheSeHealthBoardinadditiontoStoneDr.RobertsandRustareKennyBiggsChancellorLennonAlphonzoMcRaeJr.JanSpellandW.C.Washington.SeHealthBoardelectstwonewmembersSoutheasternPharmacyHealthParknowopenSoutheasternHealthannouncestheopeningofanewretailpharmacyonthecampusofSoutheast-ernHealthPark.TheSoutheasternPharmacyHealthParkislocatedat4901DawnDriveSuite1200inLumberton.HoursofoperationareMondaythrough-tionmedicationsthepharmacyoffersover-the-countermedicationsandgeneralhealthandbeautysupplies.Thepharmacyisopentothegeneralpub-licandisaconvenientoptionforpatientsofTheSurgeryCenteratSoutheasternHealthParkaswell-mationortotransferaprescriptioncall910671-4223.SoutheasternHealthoperatestwootherretailphar-maciesoneatSoutheasternHealthMallonthecampusofBiggsParkMallandoneonthecampusofSoutheasternRegionalMedicalCenter.Alllocationsofferlowpricesforprescriptionsaswellasretailitems.RobesonLivingSpring2015Page60 Painisanunpleasantsenseofdiscomfortaffectingmillionsofpeopleeveryyear.AccordingtoareportbytheInstituteofMedi-cineAmericansareaffectedbypainmorethanthetotalaffectedbyacuteandchronicbasedondurationofsymptoms.bodyinjuryorthesuddenonsetofamedicalillness.Acutepainoftenresolvesquicklyoncetheunderlyinginjuryisaddressed.Incontrasttoacutepainchronicpainispersistentpainthatlastsforthreemonthsorlongerandisoftenchallengingtotreat.Un-ofindividualslifesuchasphysicalactivityleveloffunctioningemotionalstabilityinterpersonalrelationshipsmoodandsleep.Becauseofthecomplexnatureofchronicpaintreatingitwithjustonetreatmentmodalitye.g.painmedicationonlyisoftennotaseffectiveasmultimodaltreatments.WhoweareMyselfDr.ThomasFlorianandthestaffattheSoutheasternSpineandPainuseprovenandadvancedtechniquesindiagnosingandchronicpaindisorders.Weincorporateamultidisciplinarytreat-mentapproachcombiningknowledgeandskillsofseveralhealthcareprofessionalsincludingphysiciansnursespharmacistsandphysicalandoccupationaltherapiststoreachthedesiredtreat-mentgoalofmeaningfulpainreductionandimprovedfunctioning.Weworkincollaborationwithourpatientprimarycarephysicianandotherspecialtyphysicianse.g.orthopedicphysicianneuro-comprehensivetreatmentplan.Someoftheconditionswetreatincludespinepainneckmiddleandlowerbackherniateddiscsdiscbulgespinalstenosispost-laminectomypainsyndromepersistentpainafterbacksurgerypersistentpainafteringuinalherniarepairheadneckandwhiplashpainpostherpeticneuralgiashinglespainpersistentpainafterSympatheticDystrophyRSDmuscleandjointpaine.g.hipkneechestwallpainshoulderandarmpainphantomlimbpainpainafteranamputatedlimbarthritisosteoarthritisrheuma-toidarthritisperipheralnervepainnerverootdamagepainandarachnoiditismultiplesclerosispainwork-relatedinjuriescentralpost-strokepainpainafterastrokecancerpainspasticityanddiabeticperipheralneuropathy.FacilitiesandresourcesOurpainclinicwithinSoutheasternHealthParksbrandnewfacil-itylocatedat4901DawnDriveLumbertonNCisfullyequippedtoprovideourpatientswithhighqualityservices.Weutilizevisualinterventionalpainmanagementprocedures.Comparedtoblindedproceduresimage-guidancehasbeenshowntoimproveaccuracyWeutilizeouron-siteneurophysiologylabtoinvestigatecertaintypesofneuropathicpaininconjunctionwithotherimagingstud-ies.Wealsoworkwithoutpatientrehabilitationprogramasapartofmultidisciplinaryapproachtorestorepatientstothehighestpos-siblelevelofmobilityandfunction.Hospitalinpatientservicesmaybeutilizedsuchasamonitoredbedunitasastandardofcareforindividualswhoarereceivingatrialofintrathecalspinaldrugstoalleviatepersistentpainunre-sponsivetoconservativetreatmentsforaselectpatientpopulatione.g.individualswithintractablebackpainwhoarehighriskcandi-dateforsurgicalintervention.TreatmentsweofferSometreatmentsweofferincludejointinjectionsunderim-age-guidanceultrasoundandx-rayepiduralsteroidinjec-tioncervicalthoracicandlumbarmedialbranchblocksforfacetjointpainlocalizedneckandbackpainduetospinearthritisradiofrequencyrhizotomyforlocalizedneckandbackpainduetoarthritisdiagnosticlumbardiscographysympatheticandperipheralnerveblocksimplantabledevicesandadvancedmedicationmanagementinasafeandeffectiveway.Wealsoofferdevelopmentofrehabilitationprogramswhichmayincludephysicalandoccupationaltherapyandorpsychologicalcounseling.OurmissionatSoutheasternSpineandPainistoprovideourpatientswiththebestpossiblecaretohelpthemreachthehighestleveloffunctioning.Formoreinformationortoscheduleanappointmentcall910671-9298. Andersonnamedoneof50ruralhospitalCEOstoknowin2015byBeckersHospitalReviewCHICAGOSoutheasternHealthPresidentandCEOJoannAndersonhasbeennamedtoBeckersHospitalReviews2015listof50RuralHospitalCEOstoKnow.Thelistfeaturessomeofthemostimpressiveleadersdedicatedtoadvancinghealthcareinsmalltownsandruralcommunities.ThelistingincludesthefollowingbiographyofAndersonPresidentandCEOofSoutheasternHealthLumbertonN.C..Ms.AndersonjoinedSoutheasternHealthaHospitalAssociationsSectionforSmallorRuralHospitals.SheholdsamastersdegreeinnursingfromBelAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter.IndividualsfeaturedonthelistincludeCEOsandadministratorsofhospitalslocatedoutsideofamajormetropolitanareasorhealthcarehubs.ThisisthesecondeditionoftheRuralHospitalCEOstoKnowlist.TheBeckersHospitalRevieweditorialteamselectedleadersthroughaneditorialreviewprocesswhereanumberoffactorswereconsidtionswerealsoconsidered.SoutheasternHealthHeartandVascularhostedtheirannualTakeittoHeartRedDressLuncheononSaturawarenessofwomenandheartdisease.Morethan250participantslearnedabouthearthealthfromfeaturedandperipheralvasculardisease.AttendeesvotedonRedDressdesignsbylocalhighschoolartstudents.FromleftSoutheasternHealthCardiovascularServicesCoordinatorBryanHilbournannouncedFairmontHighdressdesignwinnerandTimothyLoweryofPurnellSwettHighSchoolasthesecondplacewinner.SoutheasternHealthVicePresidentofAcuteClinicalServicesTeresaBarnesfarrightawardedeachwithagiftcard.Thewinningdesignswillbecreatedandmodeledduringandheartdiseaselogontosoutheasternheart.org.TakeittoHeartRedDressLuncheonRobesonLivingSpring2015Page62 HarryAndrewsKathyLocklearAnitaThurmanSoutheasternHealthannouncesnewleadersSoutheasternHealthannouncedthefollowingnewdirectorsAnitaThurmanasdirectorofcriticalcareservicesKathyW.LocklearasdirectorofbehavioralhealthservicesandHarryAndrewsasdirectoroffoodandnutritionservices.ThurmanaColumbusCountynativeearnedabach-elorsdegreeinnursingandgerontologyfromUNCWilmingtonin2001andcompletedapost-graduateprograminwoundostomyandcontinencefromEmoryUniversityin2005.Shealsoearnedamastersdegreeinnursingwithfamilynursepractitionertrainingfromcurrentlypursuingabachelorsdegreeinbusinessad-ministration.ShehasworkedforSoutheasternHealthfor14yearsinavarietyofrolesincludingcriticalcarenurseassistantdirectorofnursingandinterimdirector.ShelivesinWhitevillewithherhusbandFranklinandtwochildrenHenryandJonathan.LocklearaLumbertonnativecompletedanassoci-atesdegreeinnursingfromRobesonCommunityCol-legein1989andabachelorsdegreeinnursingfromUNCPembrokein1999.Shealsocompletedamas-tersdegreeinnursingfromTheUniversityofPhoe-innursingeducationfromUNCChapelHillin2009.LocklearworkedinanumberofnursingrolesatSouth-easternHealthbeforeleavingtopursueteachingnurs-ingatbothRCCandUNCP.ShelivesLumbertonwithherhusbandIraandhasadaughterKatyHardeeastep-daughterKeenanandastep-grandsonCameron.AndrewsaNewJerseynativecompletedabachelorsdegreeinbiologyfromPfeifferCollegein1981aswellasamastersdegreeinpublichealthfromUNCChapelHillin1986.HeisaregistereddieticianandhasheldanumberofclinicalandmanagementrolesinfoodandnutritionservicesdepartmentsatNorthCarolinaSouthCarolinaandFloridahospitalsaswellaswiththeN.C.DepartmentofCorrections.HeandhiswifeJoyplantorelocatetoLumbertonfromMonroe.TheyhavethreegrownchildrenJordanGraceandEmily.RobesonLivingSpring2015Page63 PhysicalFitnessACriticalVitalSignWrittenbyAshWalkerBloodpressureheartrateandcholesterollevelsareallgoodindica-torsofhealth.Eachisimportantplayingacriticalroledeterminingyourriskforhealthproblemslikeheartdisease.DoyouknowwhichvitalsignrevealsmoreaboutyourhealththananyotherTheanswer-talsnormallyassessedduringamedicalcheck-up.HowevertheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineandtheAmericanMedicalAssociationformedtheExerciseisMedicineinitiativein2007.OneofthemaingoalsofExerciseisMedicineistoaidyourhealthcareproviderwithincludingphysicalactivityexerciseinyouroveralltreatmentplan.ResearchbyColemanetal.2012demonstratedtheachievingrecommendedamountsofexercisewereburdenedwithgreateramountsofchronichealthproblems.youphysicallyexertyourselfyourheartandlungshavetoworkwithwillhavetoworkhardertodothesameamountofworkcomparedtoreducetheriskofdyingprematurelyandhelpkeepyourbodystrong.AlargeamountofresearchhasestablishedthelinkbetweenphysicalSuietal.2007publishedresearchthatincludedover2000menandwomenthatwerefollowedforover20years.Oneofthemajordeathfromchronicdisease.AnotherstudybyBrownetal.2012women.TheresearchparticipantswhopossessedhigherlevelsofHaveyoueverknownsomeonewhohadtowearacastbecauseofoncethecastisremoved.Thishappensbecausethemuscleswerenotusedwhileinthecast.WithoutregularexercisethesameeffecthappenstoourmusclesovertimewhichcanleadstopoorphysicalAssociationrecommendationsforamountsofweeklycardiovascularexercise.Youneed150minutesofweeklycardiovascularexerciseatamoderateintensityor75minutesatavigorousintensity.ThereisgoodnewsFitnesslevelscanbeimprovedinjustafewtoyourhealthcareprovideraboutincludingexerciseintoyourdai-start.Youcanstartbyaddingextrawalkingstepstoyourday.Takeabreakfromsittingthroughouttheday.Agoodruleofthumbistostandonyourfeettwominutesforevery20minutesofsitting.-nessfacilitieslocatedinLumbertonRedSpringsandPembroketoregularexerciseroutine.YouareworthitFormoreinformationlogontowww.southeasternhealth.org.AshWalkerisaclinicalexercisephysiologistandcoordinatorofthecardiopulmonaryrehabilitationprogramatSoutheasternHealth.HeisalsoavisitingfacultymemberatSt.AndrewsUniversityandPresident-ElectoftheNorthCarolinaCardiopulmonaryRehabilita-tionAssociation.Ashispassionateabouthelpingpeopleimprovetheirliveswithexerciseandwellnesseducation.RobesonLivingSpring2015Page64 WrittenbyDr.BrookeBeckDr.RyanBeckForsomethechangeinweatherbringsanticipationofsunnydaysschoolbreaksfamilyvacationsandoutdooractivities.Howeverifyouareoneofthe35millionpeopleintheUnitedStateswhosuffersfromseasonalallergiesandunpleasantorevenpainful.Youritchydrippynoseandwa-teryeyesarealltheproofyouneedtoknowthatyesspringhasarrived.Allergiesareadisorderoftheimmunesystem.Atypicallynon-harmfulsubstancemostcommonlypollencausesyourimmunesystemtooverreactandinitiatesaresponsetoneu--anddiarrheajusttonameafew.Asifthatisntbadenoughallergiesbecomeariskfactorforsinusinfections.Sinusesareeighthollowspacesfoundspacesareresponsiblefordrainingmucousandhelpingtrap-abletodrainproperlywhichleadstobuilduppressureandinfection.ImsuresomeofyouareaskingWhymeWhydoIsufferwhilemyhusbandwifekidsorfriendsgettoenjoythisbeautifulweatherWellthereareafewthingsthatcan-lyhistoryoffoodallergiesandeczemaexposuretoexcessivestressandorsecond-handsmokepoordietlackofexerciseanddehydration.Howeverthatisnotalwayseasytodoespeciallyafterbeingtrappedindoorsduetothecoldweatherofthispastwinter.Sohereareafewotherwaystomakethespringseasonalittlemorebearableforallergysufferers.AvoidStressandStartExercising.Excessivestressandlackofphysicalactivityhaveonethingincom-montheybothwreakhavoconyourbody.Itisthereforeim-portanttoincorporateroutinesintoyourdailyactivitiesthatcanbattlethis.Prayermeditationreadingyogalisteningtocalmingmusicandoraerobicexerciseareallwonderfulstressrelievingactivities.Exercisehelpstoincreaseyourenergylevelduringthedayaswellashelpingyoutosleepbetteratnight.Physicalactiv-ityreleasescertainchemicalsinthebrainthatenhanceyour-causeyouwillfeelandlookbetter.Agreatwaytogetstartedisbywalkingforafewminuteseverydayandincreasethepaceanddurationasyourbodyadapts.Onceyougetcom-fortablewithdoingphysicalactivityyoucanstarttomixitupbyincorporatingbodyweightmovementssuchassquatscrunchesplankspushupsandjumpingjacks.Page66RobesonLivingSpring2015 ImproveYourDiet.-foundinmostfruitsandvegetables-especiallyredyellowbellpeppersdarkgreenleafyvegetablesbroccolikiwiber-riesandcitrusfruits.Omega3sareessentialfattyacidsthathavebeenshownto-lergies.Omega3sareunabletobeproducedbyyourbodyProbioticscanalsobeawonderfuladditiontoyourdailydiet.Probioticliterallymeansforlifeandwheningestedinad-isthemostwellknownprobioticbutyoucanalsotrysauer-krautsourdoughbreadandorsupplements.StayHydratedWhenyourbodyexperiencesanal-lergicreactionitreleasesachemicalcalledhistamine.Whenofhistamine.Ahighamountofhistamineaffectsmanyfunc-tionsofthebodyoneofwhichistheinabilitytodealwithallergens.Aruleofthumbtostayinghydratedisdrinkinghalfofyourbodyweightinouncesperday.Forexampleifyouweigh180poundsitisrecommendedthatyoudrink90ouncesofwaterperday.Soonthesunwillbeshiningandthedayswillbewarmer.Dontallowallergiestokeepyouinsideanylonger.Keepthesehelpfultipsinmindandkeepyourimmunesystemstrongsothatyoucanreallygetoutandenjoythebeautifulspringtimeseason.ServingRobesonCountyforOver40Yearswww.beckandblackleychiro.comNEWPATIENTSWELCOMEMostInsuranceAcceptedMedicareBCBSManyOthers578FarringdonSt.Lumberton910739-5751123N2ndSt.St.Pauls910865-2100 WhyItsTimetoStartDrinkingMoreWaterPage68RobesonLivingSpring2015 Startyourpathatwww.robeson.edu.RobesonCommunityCollegeLumbertonNCHealthcareismorethanacareeritsacalling.Makeadifference.LearntheskillstoachieveyourdreamsatRobesonCommunityCollege.EarnyourAssociateDegreeDiplomaorCerticate.enrichyourcareerandthelivesofothers.AssociateDegreeNursingPracticalNursingNursingAssistantEmergencyMedicalScienceRadiographyRespiratoryTherapyMedicalAssistingSurgicalTechnology Chokingisthe5thleadingcauseofaccidentaldeathintheU.S.WouldyourchildknowwhattodoBPT-Threesiblingssitintheirkitchenenjoyingabedtimesnackofslicedoranges.Oneofthemaccidentlytakestoobigabiteandsuddenlyhisfaceisredandhecantbreathe.Aroutineactivityhasturnedintoachokingemergency.With-outasecondthoughtanoldersiblingwrapshisarmsaroundhisbrotherandperformstheHeimlichmaneuver.Theorangesliceisdislodged.Oxygenisrestored.Theyallcansleepsoundly.IthappenedtoofastformetobenervousLouisFritzofWaltonKentuckysaysofhisheroicact.ThankfullyFritzwasabletorecognizethesignsofchoking-inghisyoungerbrotherslife.UnitedStates.OvertheyearstheHeimlichmaneuverhassavedanestimated50000U.S.livesandthousandsmoreworldwide.AlthoughmostpeopledontconsiderthemselvesheroiconeorganizationispassionatelyworkingtoteachpeoplethatanyonecanbeaHeimlichhero.ADeaconessAssociationsInc.initiativeHeimlichHeroesisafreeinteractiveprogramdesignedforchildrenagessevenandup.BytheendoftheirbasiconehourtrainingstudentsaretaughthowtorecognizethesignsofchokingminimizeoreliminatetheriskofchokingandproperlyperformtheHeim-lichmaneuver.Page70RobesonLivingSpring2015 ItsimpactfulOver4000peopleacross22stateshavebeentrainedorhaveregisteredwithHeimlichHeroesfortrainingfreeofcharge.OurgoalistotrainasmanyyoungpeopleaspossiblesaysTerriHuntingtonprogrammanagerChildrenarecuriousandexcitedthattheyhavethepotentialtosavealife.ItsinteractiveTheHeimlichHeroestrainingkitincludesaninstructionalvideolearningmaterialsforstudentsbasedontheiragesandtheHeidiorHanktrainingdoll.These42-inchdollsfeatureaninternaldiaphragmlungsandawindpipe.Thedollsplas-ticmouthsexpelapeanut-sizedfoamcushionwhenthema-neuverisperformedcorrectly.Practicingthemaneuveronadollhelpschildrenlearntheapproximateamountofpressuretheyneedtoexertandit-ingemergencytrainedchildrenarethenreadytospringintoactionandsavealife.Thekidsaresomuchmoreconsciousaboutchokinghaz-ardsandtookthetrainingalotmoreseriouslythanIevenex-pectedthemtoJessieS.aschoolnursewhoadministeredthetraininginTexas.Itwassoeasytoputtogetherandwehadnoproblemsatall.Wereallylookforwardtodoingitagainnextyear.Althoughthebasictrainingsessiononlylastsanhourex-tendedlessonsthatalignwiththeCommonCorecurriculumareavailableforschooluse.ItsimportantFritzlearnedabouttheHeimlichmaneuverfromreadingahospitalposterafewyearsprior.Otherchildrenarelearn-ingaboutitfromparentsandguardiansmovieslikeMrs.IhadneveractuallypracticedtheHeimlichmaneuverbe-importantforallkidstobetrainedbecauseyouneverknowwhenyoumightneedtosavesomeonefromchoking.teacherssittersparentsandotheryouthleadersbecomeequippedtohandleachokingemergencyandpreventneed-lessdeaths.Trainingissimplefreeandeasilyaccessible.Investingevenjust45minutescanmeanthedifferencebe-tweenlifeanddeathexplainsHuntingtonAnyonecanbeaHeimlichHero.ToaccessfreetrainingmaterialsandlearnhowtobringHeimlichHeroestoyourschoolororganizationvisitwww.heimlichheroes.comanyone.Page71RobesonLivingSpring2015 TheScotlandEndoscopyCenterhastwospecialistswhoperformcolonoscopiesthatcanreduceyourriskofdyingfromcolorectalcancerby53SCOTLANDENDOSCOPYCENTERAnaffiliateofScotlandHealthCareSystemSuretheresnothingfunaboutgettingacolonoscopybuttheyreproventosavelives.AccodingoheAmeicanCanceSocietcoloecalcanceishesecondleadingcauseofcancedeahinheU.S.ThegoodnewsisacolonoscopyaheScolandEndoscopyCenecanhelpcuyouchancesofdyingfomcoloncanceinhalf.Buealydeecioniskey.Thaswhyisecommendedhaeveronegesceenedsaingaage50.HowevehosewihafamilyhisorofcoloncanceshouldbesceenedealieandAficanAmeicansandNaiveAmeicansshouldbesceenedsaingaage45.Ifyoue50ooldedonwaiheconsequencesaemuchscaie.Forappointmentsandmoreinformationpleasecalloneofthephysicianslistedaboveorvisitscotlandhealth.orgcolon.BrianParkesM.D.SephenLanuiM.D.thatssomethingtoBelievein910-277-9164scotlandhealth.orgcolonExcellenceisOurSpecialt IMAelieverBIMAelieverBWhenherannualmammoramesedposiiehisormereducaorwhodhelpedsomanypeopleorsomanyyearssuddenlyoundherselinneedosomeoneocareorher.NancyreceiedhemedicalcaresheneededromDr.KelvnRaybonandhiscancerspecialissaswellasoherScoland-afliaedprovdersallrighereinLaurinbur.Nancyhadlosbohparensocancerandasheircareerexperiencedrshandhecosandcomplexitoou-o-ownreamens.Thasonereasonshechoseosaycloseohomeorhermasecomyandollow-upherapy.Theresonemorebireason.NancysayshedocorsandsaaScolandHealhCarebecamelikeasecondamilyoher.Andbeinsurroundedbyloedonesplaysabiparinbeaincancer.ScolandCancerTreamenCenersaflaonwhDukeMedcneoersop-rankedcancercarewhouhedrie.ExcellencesOurSpecaltscotlandhealth.org910.291.7000 TipstoManagePainfromArthritisNaturallyO 3001N.ElmStreetLumbertonNC28358910-674-4203FAX910-674-4213www.robesonpediatrics.com 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MatchMadeinHeavenewellWilkeyandRobesonCommunityCollegemightbeamatchmadeinheaven.YoucertainlycouldgetthatimpressionifyoutalkedwithMs.Wilkeyforawhile.Jewellquitschoolinthe5thgradeinPattersonNewJerseymanyyearsagoandformanymoreyearsthoughtshewasoutofoptionsasfaraseducationwent.Byherownadmis-sionsheneededalotofconvincingtothinkotherwise.AfterlivinginFloridaforseveralyearsJewellandherhus-bandwantedtoowntheirownhome.TheyfoundpropertytheycouldaffordinRobesonCountysosevenyearsagothecouplemovedtoLumberton.AfewyearsaftertheymovedhereJewellsfatherwhowassufferingfromdementiacametolivewithJewellandhersocialworkerwhowashelpinghercareforherdecliningfa-ther.AfterJewellsfatherdiedthesocialworkersuggestedthatJewellwouldmakeagoodsocialworker.-WhenaskedhowshegotfromthatconversationtosittinginaclassroomJewellexplainedIpickedupanRCCcatalogandjustcalled.Iwentoutandtookaplacementtest.IwasWilkeydescribeshowshestartedaclassbutdidntclickwithButshedidntgetfarbeforesheranintohersecondcheer-leader.Thecollegesbusdrivertoldhershecouldntquit.-plains.AthirdcheerleaderTerryJacksontransitioncoordinatorforthecollegereferredJewelltoherfourthcheerleaderMs.LindaSanderson.IwentinMs.SandersonsclassandweAccordingtoJewellMs.SandersonsaidGodputusto-andahalfandafteralotofworkJewellhadearnedherhighschooldiplomafromRobesonCommunityCollege.Theadmirationgoesbothways. In43yearsofteachingshewasthejewelofmyteachingcareer.Iveneverhadanyonewhohaddroppedoutinthehereeveryday.Shestudied.Shegave100.IfIgavearead-ingassignmentshereadmore.IfIgaveathreepagereportButWilkeydidmorethanjustworkonherself.Sheworkedonothersintheclasstoo.SandersonsaysShedidntcareasmuchaboutherselfasshedidcheeringotherpeopleon.Shewouldhelpotherpeopletypetheirpapers.BeforeshestartedThatconcernforothersbubblesoutofWilkey.Nowthatshehasherhighschooldiplomashechallengesherteenagegranddaughters.ShesaysRightnowmygradesarebetterHerconcernforothersdoesntendwithfamilyhowever.WilkeycontinuestovisitMs.Sandersonsclasstoprovidesupportforthosestillthere.theirlife--asinglemothertryingtosupportherthreechil-ofadiplomaandwantedtogettherealdiplomasoshecametoRobesonCommunityCollege.Wevedevelopedclosere-lationships.Itskindoflikebeinginthetrenchesyougottadependoneachothertomakeit.IbelievewellbefriendsWilkeysnextplanistoenrollintheuniversitytransfercur-riculumatRobesonCommunityCollegewiththeultimategoalofearningasocialworkdegree.IvealreadytalkedtoUNCPabouttransferring.ImwaitingLikethesignonMs.Sandersonswallreads--Winnersnev-Ifyouareinterestedinearningahighschooldiplomanomatterhowlongyouvebeenoutofschoolcontact910-272-3619.Ifyouareinterestedinearningacollegedegreecontactthe3342.Picturedlefttoright-JewellWilkeyandRobesonCCinstructorMs.LindaSanderson. 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SaturdaySept.27at7p.m.COUNTRYROYALTYTributetoHankWilliamsPatsyCline2015eachwithadvancepurchaseof10ormore.ObieawardwinnerJasonPettyandGrammynomineeCarolynMartinpaytributetoHankWilliamsandPatsyCline.Accompaniedbyaliveband.AttimesitseemsasifPettyisnotjustofferinganimperson-ationofWilliamsbutchannelinghisghost.-NewYorkTimesFridayOct.24at7p.m.SundayNov.2at3p.m.SYMPHONYOFHORRORMalarmeChamberPlayersAccompanySilentFilmNosferatu15adultsstudentsFREEAnensembleofmusiciansbasedinDurhamperformscomposerEricSchwartzsoriginalmusicforNosferatu.Alivingbreathingandoccasionallyscreamingcommentaryontheclassic1922GermanExpressionistsilenthorrorfilmwhichstarsMaxSchreckasthevampireCountOrlok.THERALEIGHRINGERS20adults10students15eachwiththeadvancepurchaseof10ormore.TheRaleighRingersaninternationallyacclaimedhandbellchoirformedmorethantwodecadesagowilldazzleconcertaudienceswithuniqueinterpretationsofsacredsecularandpopularmusicincludingfamousrocknrolltunesarrangedjustforhandbells.AROBESONCOUNTYCHRISTMASSHOW20Adults10Students15eachwiththeadvancepurchaseof10ormore.Ourannualheart-warmingholidaymusicrevuefortheentirefamily.ThisyearsshowfeaturesformerMissNorthCarolina2013-2014JohnaEdmondsJeftheMimeandX-FactorTop40selectionTylerCole.ThetheaterwillbebeautifullydecoratedforChristmas.AppearancesincludeRudolphtheRedNosedReindeerFrostytheSnowmanandofcourseSantaClusFridayDec.127p.m.SundayDec.143p.m.SaturdayDec.137p.m.MASTERSOFSOUL20Adults15eachwithadvancepurchaseof10ormore.SaturdayJan24at7p.m.AcelebrationofartistsdiscoveredintheMotorCityinthe1960sMastersofSoulfeaturescostumedchoreographedtributestoagroupsoftheerabackedbyabandofseasonedmusicians.ReliveorexperienceforthefirsttimetheharmoniesandsmoothmovesbyactssuchasTheTemptationsGladysKnightThePipsMarvinGayeTammiTerrellSmokieRobinsonTheMiriclesandmoreThursdayFeb.12at7p.m.HERITAGEOFAMERICABANDUSAIRFORCELANGLEYWINDSFREECelebrateAbrahamLincolnsbirthdaywithpatrioticandclassicalselectionsfromtalentedanddedicatedmusiciansoftheUnitedStatesAirForceOutreachPerformanceprogram.SaturdayFeb.28at7p.m.CLOSETOYOUTHEMUSICOFTHECARPENTERS2015eachwithadvancepurchaseof10ormore.SingerLisaRockandher6-piecebandbringthemusicofTheCarpentersbacktostagewiththegroupsNo1hits.SaturdayApril4at7p.m.MYTIMETOSHINE2TALENTCOMPETITION15Followinguponlastseasonshugelypopularsingingcompetitionwehaveexpandedthisyearsshowtoincludealltalents-fromsinginganddancingtojugglingandmore.Auditionswillbeheldtodeterminewhogetsonourstagewithcashandprizesgoingtotopcontestants.SaturdayFeb.28at7p.m.WKLMSINGER-SONGWRITERSHOWCASE25Oneofourmostpopularshowsreturnswithsomeofthebestcountrysinger-songwriters.Line-uptobeannounced.FridayMarch27at10THEBIRMINGHAMCHILDRENSTHEATERPRESENTSPLAYTOWINTHEJACKIEROBINSONMUSICAL10Adults5Children 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Call7daysaweek8am-11pmESTPromoCodeMB120151-800-299-9562CallNowandSave50MaketheSwitchtoDISHTodayandSave50whereavailableASKABOUTHIGHSPEEDINTERNETASLOWAS....mo.CALLTODAY-INSTALLEDTODAYSAMEDAYINSTALLATIONINUPTO6ROOMSWhereavailable.FREEFREEOffersubjecttochangebasedonpremiumchannelavailability.For3months.PREMIUMCHANNELSPromotionalPricesstartingatonly...mo.for12monthsNoteligiblewithHopper.Withqualiyingpackagesandofers.Withqualiyingpackagesandofers.TERMSANDCONDITIONSOfersvalidthrough61015andrequireactivationonewqualiyingDISHservicewith24-monthcommitmentandcreditqualication.AnEarlyTerminationeeo20oreachmonthremainingwillapplyiserviceisterminatedduringtherst24months.Allpriceseeschargespackagesprogrammingeaturesunctionalityandoferssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.PROGRAMMINGDISCOUNTRequiresqualiyingprogramming.Receiveadiscountoreachotherst12monthsasollows35permonthwithAmericasTop25030permonthwithAmericasTop20025permonthwithAmericasTop120AmericasTop120Plus15permonthwithSmartPack25permonthwithDishLATINODosDishLATINOMax20permonthwithDishLATINOPlus15permonthwithDishLATINOClsico5permonthwithDishLATINOBasico.Ater12-monthpromotionalperiodthen-currentmonthlypriceappliesandissubjecttochange.Youwilloreitdiscountinthecaseoadowngraderomqualiyingprogrammingorservicedisconnectionduringrst12months.HDFREEFORLIFERequiresqualiyingprogrammingandcontinuousenrollmentinAutoPaywithPaperlessBilling.Additional10mo.HDeeiswaivedorlieocurrentaccount.Oferislimitedtochannelsassociatedwithselectedprogrammingpackage.QualiyingprogrammingpackagesareAmericasTop120andaboveDishLATINOPlusandabove.YoumayoreitreeHDinthecaseoservicedisconnection.PREMIUMSFREEFOR3MONTHSReceiveShowtimeStarzBlockbusterHomeandEncorereeortherst3months.Youmustmaintainallourmovieservicesduringthepromotionalperiod.Ofervalue132.Ater3monthsthen-currentpriceswillapplyunlessyouelecttodowngrade.6FREEMONTHSOFPROTECTIONPLANReceivetheProtectionPlanreeortherst6months.Ofervalue48.Ater6monthsthen-currentpricewillapplyunlessyouelecttodowngrade.ChangeoServiceeewillapplyiyoucanceltheProtectionPlanduringtherst6months.DIGITALHOMEADVANTAGEEQUIPMENTAllequipmentremainsthepropertyoDISHatalltimesandmustbereturnedtoDISHwithinthirtydaysoaccountdeactivationoryouwillbechargedanunreturnedequipmenteerangingrom100to400perreceiver.LeaseUpgradeeesarenotdepositsandarenon-reundable.Maximumo6leasedreceiverssupportingupto6totalTVsperaccount.Youwillbechargedamonthlyequipmentrentaleeoreachreceiverbeyondtherstbasedonmodeloreceiver.WHOLE-HOMEHDDVRMonthlyeesHopper12Joey7SuperJoey10secondHopper12.FirstHopperHDDVRreceiverandupto3Joeyreceiversavailableoraone-time199Upgradeee.199UpgradeeewaivedattimeoserviceactivationwithsubscriptiontoAmericasTop120andaboveorDishLATINOPlusandabove.AsecondHopperHDDVRreceiverisavailableoraone-timeUpgradeee49oraHopper99oraHopperwithSling.WithasecondHopperHDDVRreceiveroneadditionalJoeyreceiverisavailableoraone-time99Upgradeee.HopperandJoeyreceiverscannotbecombinedwithanyotherreceivermodelsortypes.PrimeTimeAnytimeandAutoHopeaturesmustbeenabledbycustomerandaresubjecttoavailability.WithPrimeTimeAnytimerecordABCCBSFOXandNBCplustwochannels.WithadditionoSuperJoeyrecordtwoadditionalchannels.AutoHopeatureisavailableatvaryingtimesstartingthedayaterairingorselectprimetimeshowsonABCCBSFOXandNBCrecordedwithPrimeTimeAnytime.Recordingcapacityvaries2000hoursbasedonSDprogramming.EquipmentcomparisonbasedonequipmentavailablerommajorTVprovidersaso120114.WatchingliveandrecordedTVanywhererequiresanInternet-connectedSling-enabledDVRandcompatiblemobiledevice.OnDemandavailabilityvariesbasedonyourprogrammingsubscription.RequiresAndroidOS4.0orhighertowatchonanAndroiddeviceandiOS7.0orhighertowatchoniPhoneoriPad.SelectDVRrecordingscannotbetranserred.ALLOTHERRECEIVERMODELSLeaseUpgradeeeswillapplyorselectreceiversbasedonmodelandnumberoreceivers.MonthlyDVRandreceivereesmayapply.DigitalHomeAdvantageoferisavailableromDISHandparticipatingretailersornewandqualiedormerDISHresidentialcustomersinthecontinentalUnitedStates.YoumustprovideyourSocialSecurityNumberandavalidmajorcreditcard.Participatingretailersmayrequireadditionaltermsandconditions.TherstmonthoDISHservicemustbepaidattimeoactivation.Numberochannelsmaydecline.Localandstatesalestaxesandstatereimbursementchargesmayapply.Whereapplicablemonthlyequipmentrentaleesandprogrammingaretaxedseparately.StandardProessionalInstallationincludestypicalinstallationoonesingle-dishantennacongurationtypicalhook-upoaneligiblereceivercongurationandequipmenttesting.Morecomplexinstallationsmayrequireadditionaleesotherinstallationrestrictionsapply.Pricesvalidattimeoactivationonlyadditionaleeswillapplytoupgradeaterinstallation.0AnyunreturnedequipmenteeswillautomaticallybechargedtoyourDISHaccountorcreditordebitcardprovidedtoDISH.DISHshalldetermineeligibilityorthisoferinitssoleandabsolutediscretion.ProgrammingandotherservicesprovidedaresubjecttothetermsandconditionsotheDigitalHomeAdvantageCustomerAgreementandResidentialCustomerAgreementavailableatwww.dish.comoruponrequest.Blackoutandotherrestrictionsapplyt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