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Living the Good Life

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July 2014

Enriching Children’s Minds and Souls

ConcordiaChristian Day School

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Mailing Address - 1670 E. Broad Street, Suite #195 Statesville, NC 28625 828-464-4060E-mail - [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSKristie Darling • Meredith Collins

Karen Rowe

COVER PHOTOGRAPHYShane Greene Photography

COVER STORYConcordia Christian Day School

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July 2014Living the Good Life


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I from the publisherWelcome to the July issue.With summer in full swing, it's time to hit the lake, beach, or your favorite destination for a little R & R. Nothing is quite as cool and refreshing as a relaxing dip in the water to beat the summer heat. Be sure to apply plenty of sunscreen and don't stay out in the sun too long.

Several communities in our area will be celebrating July 4th festivities with fireworks, food and fun! Take the family out to enjoy all this special holiday–America's birthday–has to offer. We have a list of July events in our area inside this issue that you'll want to check out.

A special thank you to our veterans from all wars for making this Independence Day possible. Those who have worn the uniform know firsthand what duty, honor and country mean. We salute you and thank you for your service.

Have a happy and safe Fourth, and thank you for reading the July issue of Hickory Living Magazine!

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10 • July Events

12 • Concordia Christian Day School Enriching Children's Minds And Souls

18 • Viewmont Surgery Center Committed To Patient Care

22 • La Bella Donna's Mother's Day Makeover

25 • What's Cooking?! Grilled Skewers And Cupcakes

26 • Beat The Heat This Summer25

26 18entertainment | holiday | food | local business


JULY EVENTS

Enjoy!July is filled with celebrations, con-certs, festivals and parades! Enjoy this month's events with family and friends. Happy Independence Day!

July 4Hickory Crawdads plays Savannah LP Frans Stadium • 2500 Clement Blvd, Hickory • The game starts at 7PM followed by fireworks.www.hickorycrawdads.com

July 4Hickory AliveCity Hall Parking LotFree Concert • Fridays 6PM - 10PM The JJL Bandwww.facebook.com/HickoryAlive

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31Farmers MarketHeld every Wed. 10AM - 3PM, Thurs. 5PM - 8PM, and Sat. 8AM - 1PM under the sails on the Square Down-town Hickory Thursdays features live musicJuly 3: Tim GalliherJuly 10: The Moore BrosJuly 17: Jerry's BonesJuly 24: Kevin SmithJuly 31: Broadway Nightwww.downtownhickory.com

July 4, 11, 18, 25Family Friday Nights in ValdeseConcerts held at the Town of Valdese parking lot next to Wells Fargo on Main Street • 7PM - 10PMJuly 4: Tim Clark Band - Fireworks at

football field behind Old Rock SchoolJuly 11: Jonathan BirchfieldJuly 18: Red RootsJuly 25: Emily Minortownofvaldese.com

July 18, 25Outdoor Movies at Lenoir-Rhyne University • On campus, behind Mauney-Schaeffer Hall • 8:30PM - 10PM • Bring a lawn chair or blanket.July 18: FrozenJuly 25: Monsters Universitywww.lr.edu/academics/summer-movie-fest

July 11, 12Blackberry FestivalDowntown Lenoir, NC • Live Music 7PM Fri. and 10AM - 4PM Sat.www.ncblackberryfestival.com

July 18, 25Lenoir's Friday After FiveDowntown on the Square, Lenoir Live Music 7PM - 10PM July 18: Tim Hall & Buffalo CountryJuly 25: The Logicwww.cityoflenoir.com

July 11, 25Statesville's Friday After FiveW. Broad St, StatesvilleFood & beverage vendors. Bring a lawn chair. No coolers or pets. 5:30PM - 8:30PMJuly 11: Sista T and Smokin' SectionJuly 25: The Extraordinaireswww.downtownstatesvillenc.org

High Country Fun

July 4Blowing Rock 4th of July Festi-val and Parade • 1094 Main Street Downtown Blowing Rock • Games, Music, Street Parade 7AM - Until • Parade 2PM • Bluegrass 3 - 4:30PM Fireworks at 9:30PM at Blowing Rock Country Club, 200 Country Club Dr.www.blowingrock.com/calendar

July 44th of July Fireworks at Tweetsie Railroad • 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock Parking is $5 per car. tweetsie.com/special-events

July 44th of July Picnic at the Orchard • Orchard at Altapass, 1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine, NC • Free music from 11AM - 4:30PMwww.altapassorchard.org

July 4, 11, 18, 25Music On The LawnThe Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NCFree Concert. Cash bar and lawn menu are available. No pets, cool-ers, or outside food allowed. Bring a lawn chair. • 5:30PM - 8:30PMJuly 4: SupaTight July 11: Worthless Son in LawsJuly 18: The Nautical WheelersJuly 25: Harris Brotherswww.ragged-gardens.com

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Enriching Children’s Minds and Souls

ConcordiaChristian Day School


By Kristie DarlingPhotos by Shane Greene Photography

Photos:On the cover–William E. Unverfehrt, principal, and Betsy A. Murray, assistant principal and preschool direc-tor, of Concordia Christian Day School.

Pictured–Preschoolers are an important part of the Concordia family.


“A tradition of excellence in a chang-ing world is our slogan,” Principal Bill Unverfehrt shared as he gave me a tour of campus. “We’re often called ‘the best kept secret in Catawba County,’ and there are many reasons for that–foremost is that our teach-ers and staff actively partner with students and their families to develop each child’s God given talents.” For 135 years, this school has been a mis-sion to the entire community where children from all faiths are welcome. “We can touch each child and family with the message of the gospel,” Mr. Unverfehrt continued, “all the while conferring an exceptional preschool through middle school preparation for high school, college and their future.” “We moved to Conover so our son, Thomas, could attend Concordia,” Katie Byrne told me enthusiasti-cally. “We researched several schools, and what I liked best here is the religious teaching during the school week integrated into all the classes and activities. I think that reinforces expectations for academic excel-lence.” Thomas is a rising fifth grader, and Katie volunteers at the school about 10 hours each week. She likes getting to know the teachers and the other children in her son’s class and meeting families who share her Christian values. Volunteer opportu-nities for parents and grandparents are abundant at Concordia Christian Day School, where a family atmo-sphere and Christ-centered focus are the foundation for excellence in the school’s approach to educating young people.

Concordia Christian Day School’s enrollment of 215 students allows for a 1:10 teacher/student ratio. During a worship service in June, 21 students graduated in the class of 2014. Many will attend University Christian High

School, a partner of Concordia and Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. UCHS started at Concordia in 2009. “We have a supportive, interactive relationship with UCHS,” Assistant Principal Betsy Murray explained. “UCHS students take high school classes as freshmen and sophomores and then begin taking college level classes their junior and senior years. Some students graduate with as many as 44 hours of college credits, then go on to attend UNC-Chapel Hill, Elon, NC State, and Clemson, just a hand-ful of the fine colleges our graduates attend.” The first three valedictorians at UCHS were Concordia graduates. In the last seven years, Concordia has had seven of their students gradu-ate as valedictorian or salutatorian at Newton-Conover High School. Local high school principals come to Concordia looking to meet eighth graders, encouraging them to attend their school.

A FOCUS ON STUDENTSOver the years, Principal Unver-fehrt has found that more and more parents find it very worthwhile driving their children to Concordia, even from as far away as Lenoir and Taylorsville. The extraordinary value of Concordia is seen in the overall high quality academic curricula, an exceptional and fully accredited faculty, the school’s administrative leadership, and the state-of-the-art technologically integrated instruction. They have more than a full offer-ing of extra curricular, athletic, and mission-based opportunities and, of course, a focus on personal attention, encouragement, innovative teaching, and high expectations. Everyone at Concordia is inspired by a Christian foundation impacting all areas of life. Beginning in pre-school, these hallmarks of Concordia and UCHS support students throughout their pre-college years.

Photos, top to bottom:• Starting the day with a high five!

• Eager second graders observe the life

cycle of chicks.

• Mr. U. engaging students in one-to-one

instruction using iPads.


PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTENThe 2013 and 2014 Macaroni Family Choice Awards for Best Preschool in the triad were proudly awarded to Concordia Chris-tian Preschool. My tour of the preschool and kindergarten classes was delightful. The children were busy; the classrooms brightly decked out for learning and fun. With over 22 years experience in education, Mrs. Murray also serves as preschool director. She explained, “We start early looking for new and exciting ways for children to grow. Our hands-on curriculum for little ones intro-duces math, science, reading readiness and listening. Preschoolers attend weekly chapel with an 8th-grade chapel buddy, and also enjoy religion, music, library time and PE classes in the gym and on the playground.

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE YEARSThe entire school incorporates experiential and interactive learning appropriate to grade level. Every classroom is equipped with advanced technologies that support the curriculum. These instructional tools include an AppleTV in every classroom and access to a Distance Learning lab that offers a variety of educa-tors and experts worldwide that enhance students’ education. Students recently took virtual field trips to the Wolf Refuge in Minnesota, watched astronauts tell their story, heard poetry read by the poets themselves, and experienced Spanish firsthand. Students in all grades enjoy these programs and then prepare a presentation using computers to share with other classrooms. Computer studies and other media begin in kindergarten. By 8th grade, students learn how to design websites in HTML and JAVA, how to edit videos, and build PowerPoint presentations.

Biology was alive in a second grade classroom I visited. Nineteen chicks were thriving on “chick-cam,” where students in all the classrooms could watch them hatch. The Outer Banks was a field trip destination for 7th and 8th graders who kayaked through grass flats and caught shrimp and clams. “The strength of our school is the faculty and staff,” Mrs. Murray emphasized. “They are innovative, devoted educators who make learning exciting in many ways. For instance, Mrs. Kathy Unverfehrt, a fourth grade teacher, has created a spiritual development program for second through fifth grade girls called F.A.S.T. Track (Faithfully Activat-ing Spiritual Training) that strengthens skills dealing with peer issues in a Christ-centered way.” Mrs. U was selected as the 2013 National Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Educator of

Photos–left, top to bottom:

• Weekly chapel messages enhance spiritual growth.

• Teachers provide personalized, caring instruction.

• Hands-on learning makes music more fun!

• Elementary Spanish comes to life through music and dance.


Concordia Christian Day School215 5th Avenue SE, Conover

828.464.3011School.ConcordiaNC.org

the Year. Experience, innovation, and devotion are common talents among the faculty.

Concordia offers everything public schools do and much more. In fine arts, there’s a hand bell choir, concert choirs, band, and drama (last year’s production was Godspell). In sports, students can join a fencing club–the only one in our area–participate in CCISAA con-ference soccer, girls’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, tennis, track, and golf. Students earn the right to join teams by demon-strating Christian attitudes and maintaining good grades. Within Concordia you will find a science lab, iPad school and computer lab, a full gym, stage, and exercise room, and a captivating, excep-tional library–a “cool place to find hot books!”

A MISSION TO THE COMMUNITYConcordia Christian Day School has 135 years’ experience serv-ing the greater Conover area. As a mission of Concordia Lutheran Church, the overarching mandate is to provide an environment where students grow into their potential, become a vibrant part of the community, and a positive influence of Christian love and care. What better way to live this than to teach children to give back, to see the world beyond their own experience, and to share Christ’s love with others? Starting at an early age, students learn how to have a servant's heart: collecting used books or food to share with others, raising money for the American Heart Association to honor students who have received lifesaving surgery, filling 250 shoe-boxes for Samaritan’s Purse, and raising $3000 to help provide safe housing for women and children in India. Learning by experience, Concordia’s graduates will take these lessons with them wherever they go.

Tours of Concordia Christian Day School are always available. Consider visiting the school to learn more. It is filled with adven-ture, fun and laughter, curiosity and creative growth, dedicated teachers and administrators, and vibrant learning–things to experi-ence firsthand to capture the full picture. Mr. Unverfehrt and Mrs. Murray will gladly show you around. Your children or grandchil-dren might find themselves right at home at Concordia, Catawba

County’s best kept secret!

Photos–right, top to bottom:

• Concordia: Our Journey lower grade musical

• Godspell Jr. upper grade musical

• F.A.S.T. Track group lesson (Faithfully Activating Spiritual Training)• Students presenting class project for World History

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and ambulatory surgery centers are pop-ping up all over the country in response. These facilities offer the same care with the same physicians and anesthesiolo-gists as hospital outpatient units, but on average cost about 40% less. “The reason for the cost difference is that the govern-ment sets payment rates for facilities, and private insurers base their rates from Medicare,” Dr. Merritt Seshul said.

Dr. Seshul is one of several physicians who perform surgeries at Viewmont Surgery Center (VSC). He practices at the Carolina Ear Nose & Throat Head and Neck Surgery Center and also sees

patients at Frye Regional Medical Center and Catawba Valley Medical Center, but he and his partners have seen a growing trend in patients wanting their surgeries done at VSC. “More and more patients are asking me about Viewmont before I can even present it as an option,” Dr. Seshul said. “Many times, they have researched the cost savings and received good reviews from friends and family. It’s a small, cozy environment and, for many, less intimidating than walking into a big hospital.”

The 7,500 square-foot facility offers patients the best-in-class care, with fea-tures that include three fully-equipped operating rooms and advanced medi-cal technology, as well as amenities like

convenient parking, short waiting times, and a comfortable environment.

VSC is the only ambulatory service cen-ter within 70 miles of the Hickory area, and the majority of surgeries performed there are ear, nose and throat (ENT), orthopedic, pain management proce-dures, podiatry, and oral surgeries. “We do a larger number of pediatric surger-ies at Viewmont Surgery Center,” Dr. Seshul said. “This is important because performing anesthesia on children is its own discipline that comes with its own unique challenges. If you only do it oc-casionally, you can have some problems. We do a tremendous amount of pediat-ric anesthesia care, which is reassuring to many parents.”

While there are some exceptions–includ-ing select senior patients with multiple or complicated medical conditions–Dr. Seshul says they can perform almost any outpatient surgery at the center.

Following surgery, patients are asked for feedback about the center and have consistently provided very high patient satisfaction scores. “We ask for feedback in a way that’s completely relaxed so that patients can be honest about what they think,” Dr. Seshul said. “We have a really caring staff who work very hard to make

Written by Meredith Collins | Photos by Shane Greene Photography

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The Mother’s Day Makeover, coordinated by Tracey Bare, owner of La Bella Donna, is complete! Husbands, friends, and family entered photos of deserving candi-

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dates, along with a short essay detailing the reasons the woman in their life should win the makeover. In May, Jamie Lynn was selected, not because she was an isolated or special case, but be-cause she represents average women everywhere–hard working, taking care of others–and would never consider doing all of this for herself. “Most women feel guilty for treating themselves, or they think it is just too much to spend on themselves, and Jamie was no different in that respect,” said Tracey.

Years of challenges, raising a family, and the twists that life throws your way take a toll. Just a little tweak here and there can do wonders both physically and emotionally. “Women are more confident when they look in the mirror and are happy with what they see. They feel better when they do something for themselves, whether it is an anti-aging treatment, new skin care, make-up, or a new outfit,” Tracey explained.

Jamie received Botox, Juvéderm, laser treatments, an Allergan skin care regimen, glo-minerals makeup, and esthetic services from La Bella Donna. Dr. William F. Straka, DDS, provided teeth whitening. Head Over Heels gave Jamie a new outfit and acces-sories. Her hair and nails were done by the N-Salon, and after the transformation was complete, Jamie received a professional photo session with Shane Greene Photography.

The Makeover took weeks of coordinated treatments, and La Bella Donna followed the transformation every step of the way, taking before and after photos of each milestone.

Above: Tracey Bare, Kim Castle and Kim Amos of La Bella Donna present prizes to the Mother’s Day Makeover winners. From left to right-Kim Amos, LBD, Jamie Lynn, Kim Castle, Tracey Bare, RN, and Faye Myers.

Jamie's JourneyJamie had her teeth whitened by Dr. Straka. Photos

below show the before and after.Photo-facial and laser facial by

La Bella Donna

Above–Jamie received Botox, and Juvéderm XC injections from Tracey Bare, RN, LBD, for nasolabial folds, marionette lines, lip line and hallows/dark circles under the eye.

Photos show before and immediately after Botox and Juvéderm XC injections

Before

La Bella Donna's

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Right–Jamie's after photo taken by Shane Greene Photography



Photos–Above, left to right, top to bottom:• Selina Shue, owner of Head Over Heels, helping Jamie Lynn pick out her outfit and accessories for the reveal and photo.• A facial and glo-minerals color matching with Kim Amos, LBD• Hair cut, colored and styled by Heather Isenhour and nails done by Lisa Skinner-N Salon• Professional photo session with Shane Greene Photography

Tracey would like to thank all of the local businesses that do-nated their time, expertise, and products to this Mother’s Day Makeover. Congratulations to Jamie Lynn! Thanks for sharing your journey and transformation with Hickory Living Maga-zine! You look gorgeous!

All photos provided by La Bella Donna except where noted.www.belladonnalasers.com | (828) 267-7263

© 2014 Shane Greene Photography


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Directions1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place liners in a cupcake pan.2. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add flour mixture, alternating with coffee. Beat until just incorporated.3. Fill cupcake liners about 1/3 full to allow for ice cream.4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool. 5. Scoop out rounds of ice cream using an ice cream scoop and set on baking sheet in the freezer. Once ice cream scoops are frozen, just be-fore serving, place one scoop onto each cupcake and decorate.

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It is no secret that with the arrival of July comes the unbearable heat and humidity of midsummer. With temper-atures hitting in the 90s almost daily and hardly a breeze to be felt, it be-comes a necessity to find ways to beat the heat. Lucky for us Southerners, we have grown accustomed to the extreme temperatures, and it is not hard for us to find a way to cool off. Some of us may prefer to stay indoors and relax in the cool air conditioning with a glass of sweet iced tea, while others may take off with their family and spend the day swimming in the lake or a local pool. On the other hand, you may opt to brave the heat and choose to enjoy the sunshine by working in your garden or playing a quick round of tennis.

However, whether you spend the afternoon out on the lake with friends, lounging by the pool, or playing tennis, it is important to be mindful of the dangers the scorching temperatures present. The human body can only take so much heat at a time and if you

are not careful, you may put yourself at risk for heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Heat exhaustion should be tak-en seriously. It occurs when humidity and air temperature combine to create a high heat index, causing the body to feel overheated. The higher the relative humidity the more it prevents sweat evaporation, which in turn prevents your body from cooling itself. Some of the most common symptoms include dizziness, confusion, pale skin, fatigue, fainting, dehydration, disorientation, light-headedness, muscle cramps, and nausea.

The best treatment for heat exhaustion is to get out of the heat and into the air conditioning or the nearest shaded area as quickly as possible. Then, be sure to drink lots of water, apply a cool sponge or washcloth to your skin, and plug in a fan to help cool your body down. If the heat exhaustion continues without interference, you are putting yourself at risk for a heat stroke, which can cause

damage to the brain, other vital organs, or even result in death.

In order to prevent suffering from heat exhaustion, be sure to stay hydrated by drinking water regularly while outdoors, as well as by taking frequent breaks to sit in the air conditioning or shade. It is also a good idea to pay at-tention to your weather man when he gives warnings about heat waves and record breaking temperatures. If you know that you are going to be spending an extended amount of time outdoors, perhaps exercising or doing yard work, it is best to do these activities early in the day before the temperatures have a chance to hit the high marks. No matter how you decide to spend the hot July days, keep in mind the impor-tance of taking care of yourself while you enjoy the summer hours. You never know just how much heat your body can handle, so it is best to play it safe and be cautious in the humid and often unbearable temperatures.

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