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The Grey Area™
Local and National Unusual News
Volume 5, Number 19ABSep 11–24, 2015
Eastern NC Edition – 919.623.9392Distributed in Edgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson & beyond
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Contributed by Cindy Privette
It’s Harvest time again and followingtradition we are all gearing up for FallFestival. To kick off the season ZebulonUnited Methodist Church will host aFREE gospel concert on Sunday,October 4th at 7pm in our sanctuary.
The concert will feature two well knowgospel groups, The Wakefield Five andthe Laymen. The Wakefield Five have
been bringing Southern Gospel, acappella, and barbershop music to NorthCarolina and Virginia since 2003, thesefive men have been quite popular inchurches, senior living residences and atprofessional baseball games. They areactive in their churches and in theirfamilies. Their varied repertoire hasencouraged people of faith and hasentertained people of all ages around theTriangle area. You’ll enjoy the upbeat,positive message these men deliver.
The Laymen, from Trinity BaptistChurch in Raleigh have been singingtogether for 30 years, appearing in con-cert in churches and senior residences inthe Triangle area. Their encouraging,uplifting gospel music will move yourtoe to tapping and will bring muchenjoyment to your evening.
Following the concert, there will befellowship with light refreshments. Formore information contact the churchoffice at 919.269.9408.
Contributed by Tameka Kenan-Norman
Have you ever wondered what itwould be like to be one of the bravemen or women who fight fires, enactrescues and save lives? Well, now’syour chance to find out first hand!
The City of Rocky Mount FireDepartment’s Citizens’ Fire Academyis a hands-on, fast paced academy thatwill introduce you to the exciting anddemanding career of a professionalfirefighter. It is designed to increaseunderstanding of fire and emergencyservices and to promote citizeninteraction with the City of RockyMount Fire Department.
The eight-week course, taught byexperienced fire personnel, willprovide participants an opportunity togain classroom and hands-onexperience to help them understand allof the services our fire departmentprovides to our community.
The class will meet on Monday nightsfrom 6-9pm beginning Sept 14, 2015and ending with a graduationceremony on November 9, 2015.Participants must be 18 years of ageand able to pass a professionalbackground check.
To become a participant in the nextclass, download an application fromthe website, www.rockymountfire.org,or call Kim Wittig at 252-972-1379Monday through Friday from 8am to5pm. The deadline to submitapplications is Sept 10, 2015.
Knightdale Offers Classes in CPR/First Aid
Need or want to learn the life-savingtechnique of CPR and First Aid? Jointhe class for an evening of learningCPR and choking skills, plus more.Classes are being held Sept 28 and30, 2015, 6:30pm-9pm. Cost is $55per participant. Location is theHarper Park Building.
Register at www.knightdalerecpay.com.Contact Chris Roland with questions orinfo: [email protected].
Fire Department Seeks Participants for Citizens’ Fire Academy
Zebulon Church Offers Free Gospel Concert
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The Grey Area™ Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015Page 2 — Inside News
Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored09/12 Knightdale Community
Day (Sept 12 @11am-4pm)Enjoy local acts,entertainment, music, vendors,inflatables & food trucks. Besure to bring spending money& shop with over 40 vendors!Knightdale Community Day isa way of honoring the citizens& community of Knightdale.This event is free, aside frompurchases from vendors.Contact Megan Thornton at919.217.2236 for specifics. AtKnightdale Station ParkAmphitheater, Knightdale.
09/1209/19
Family Storytime (Saturdays @ 10:30-11am)Young children & their fami-lies are invited to participate ina 30-minute interactive pro-gram that incorporates ageappropriate books, songs, &movement to nurture pre-read-ing skills. No reg. required. AtZebulon Community Library,1000 Dogwood Dr, Zebulon.
09/1209/19
Stepping Into The Past (Sept 12, 19) @ 10am-3pm)Demos, with paid admission.Sept 12-Pottery Throw Down:Pottery displays. Sept 19-Tipsfrom gardeners & plant sale.At The Tobacco Farm LifeMuseum, 709 N Church St.,US Hwy 301 N, Kenly.
09/15 Beekeepers Meeting(Sept 15 @ 6:30-8:30pm)September Topic: Life Cycle ofthe Varroa Mite & DifferentWays to Treat Your Hives,presented by Kim Underhill.Refreshments 6:30pm, Meetingat 7pm. Email [email protected] 5 County Beekeepers Assoc,1915 Old Bunn Rd, Zebulon.
09/17 Author Visit(Sept 17 @ 6-7pm)Shonte Monroe presents: Life isChallenging But Hang In Therein the 2nd floor Computer Lab.Books available for purchase &author signing. Contact KeshaJoyner 252.442.1951 x.253. AtBraswell Memorial Library, 727N Grace St., Rocky Mount.
09/17 Downtown Live!(Sept 17 @ 6-8:30pm)Free Summer concert series. Bea part by trying out dance skillsor relaxing to great music.Bring a lawn chair or blanket.Concessions for purchase. Nocoolers. On the lawn of theImperial Centre, 270 GayStreet, Rocky Mount.
09/1710/01
Downtown Live! (Sept 17 @ 6-8:30pm)Free Summer concert series.Come try out dance skills orrelaxing to great music. Bringlawn chair or blanket.Concessions available forpurchase. No coolers. Sept 17 isFantasy. Oct 1 is The Embersfeaturing Craig Woolard. Moreinfo at www.imperialcentre.org.On the lawn, Imperial Centre forthe Arts & Sciences, 270 GaySt., Rocky Mount.
09/18 Friday Afternoon Popcorn & Movie (Sept 18 @ 2pm)Join us on the 4th Friday ofeach month in room 112 as weenjoy popcorn & a great movie.There is no cost to view themovie & popcorn is just 25cents per bag! September film isDreamgirls (2006). At TheNash County Senior Center,103 N Alston Street, Nashville.
09/19 BugFest(Sept 19 @ 9am-7pm)Free opportunity to interactwith entomologists & otherscientists. Learn about theworld of bugs. Also, CaféInsecta, where the brave cansample bug dishes prepared bylocal chefs. www.bugfest.org.At11 W. Jones St., Raleigh.
09/20 Caniac Carnival(Sept 20 @ 10am-3pm)Join the Carolina Hurricanesfor the free 16th AnnualCaniac Carnival, outside &inside of PNC Arena, & fea-tures activities for fans of allages, including a free Hurri-canes Red-White scrimmage,an autograph session withCanes players, 10-15 foodtrucks, inflatable rides, interac-tive games & booths, a kid’szone, sports area, live band,appearances by Stormy & theMyEyeDr. Storm Squad, &more! Admission & parkingfree. Event open to public.www.thepncarena.com. At1400 Edwards Mill Rd,Raleigh.
09/23 End of Summer Hula Fest(Sept 23 @ 4:30-6pm)Teens, celebrate the last“official” day of summer!Make & take a Hula Hoop. Tryout Hula skills, & participate inend of summer games &challenges. Space is limited tothe first 15 to sign up. Snacksserved. To sign up, call ScottHouston 252.442.1951 x.257or email [email protected]. On BraswellMemorial Library lawn, 727 NGrace St., Rocky Mount.
09/2309/26
Free Lecture(Sept 23 @ 6:30-8:30pm & Sept 26 @ 4-6pm)Lecture title “Who Are TheNegroes, Really?” A Look at ARich Ancient Past. Come &discover the rich ancient pastof a people commonly called‘Negroes’ as we browsethrough ancient records,artifacts & other historicalwritings. Lecturer is ManakaAshahnayahu, IndependentResearcher. Register at:www.letmypeopleknow.net. Inthe conference room, WilsonCounty Public Main Library,249 Nash St. W, Wilson.
09/26 Edgecombe County Big Sweep Cleanup Day (Sept 26 @ 8am-12pm)The Twin County Big Sweep is afun outdoor activity for civicclubs, neighborhood groups,churches, schools, businesses,families, individuals, & anyonewanting to making a differencein the community. Cleanupsupplies & refreshmentsprovided. To register a group orvolunteer, call Keep AmericaBeautiful at 252.467.4960 or theEdgecombe County Landfill at252.827.4253. Volunteers meetat Shiloh Landing to register,pick-up supplies, & receivespecific site assignments. AtShiloh Landing, 2233 US 258,Tarboro.
Every SaturdayThrough October 10th
9:00AM—1:00PM
Sept 12: Live Music by Big Al and the Coconuts, Largest pumpkin of the season contest begins, “Go For It” cooking class. Pre-registration required. Please contact Maurine Brown or Debbie Wheless for
more info at 919-823-0432.Sept 19: Valentino’s Food Truck will be
back, Nowell’s Strings Violin School, Orgullo & Alma Latina Dancers, Apple
Recipe Contest
Farm Fresh Market LocationZebulon Community Center
301 S Arendell AveZebulon NC
The following “Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored”
listings are free, at publisher’s discretion, and as space
allows. Up to five lines of description may be included
with an event. Priority is given to free, public events. Sponsor
names may not be included. Event organizers may purchase
regular advertising space to provide more details for
events.
The Grey Area™ Inside News — Page 3Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015
And More Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored09/26 Nature Walk with a
Naturalist (Sept 26 @ 10-11:30am)Free. Join us for a nature walkalong the Tar River Trail. Identify& learn about trees, plants, & thesigns of Fall in nature! ContactImperial Centre at 252.972.1266.Meet at the Battle Park parkinglot by the dam, 1477 Falls Road,Rocky Mount.
09/26 See Spot Read(Sept 26 @ 11am-12pm)Practice reading to a therapydog! Readers of all levels wel-come. At Zebulon Library,1000 Dogwood Dr, Zebulon.
09/26 Storytelling Festival (Sept 26 @ 11am-4pm)Free. Storytellers: The HealingForce, Rebecca Tighe, & SuziWhaples. HighlightedPerformer is Sandbox Band.Plus wagon shuttle, activitytents, & food vendor. Bring ablanket or chair. Rain or shine.At Historic Oak View CountyPark, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh.
09/27 Live & Local: Bluegrass on Hillsborough Street (Sept 27 @12-7pm)Free, fun-filled event celebratingthe culture, history & future ofbluegrass music. Event featureslocal artisans, food trucks, localbeer, kids zone, & 3 performancestages. Hillsborough Street is notclosed for the event.www.hillsboroughstreet.org.Raleigh.
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Let’s Talk About It Film Series (Oct/Nov @ 6-7:45pm)Looking At: Jazz, America'sArt Form explores the cultural& social history of jazz as itdeveloped as an art forminvented in early 20th centuryAmerica. The history of jazz isalso the story of central social,political & cultural issues ofthe 20th century. The scholarsfor the series are Willie Nelms,Director Emeritus of SheppardMemorial Library inGreenville, & John Herold,Professor of English at NCSU.For more information or sign-up for the program contactKesha Joyner 252.442.1951x.253. At Braswell MemorialLibrary, 727 N Grace St.,Rocky Mount.
10/02 First Fridays on the Lawn (October 2 @ 6-9pm)Free Community ConcertSeries. Join the Human Rela-tions Commission for theannual free celebration ofdiversity through music. Bringa chair or blanket, family &friends, for live music! A vari-ety of kids interactive inflat-able & several educationalcommunity booths. October 2-Darrell Harwood. Food ven-dors. On the library lawn,downtown Wilson.
10/0210/03
40th Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival(Oct 2 @ 6-9pm & Oct 3 @ 8am-5pm)Free event. Offers something foreveryone in the family. See threestages of free live entertainment,vendor booths, model train dis-play, 5K Road Race, children’sarea, corn hole tournament, &more. For more info, contact ourParks & Recreation Departmentat 919.975.1411 or visitwww.selma-nc.com. In Selma.
10/02-03
Halifax County Harvest Days (Oct. 2-3 @ 9am)An exciting & educational freeevent. Bring family to thisannual festival & step back intime to mid-century farm life.See antique tractors in action &ride a hay wagon. Encouragekids to see how fast they canseed cotton or grind corn. Don’tmiss the peanut threshing. Comehungry. Rides & entertainmentmake this a great day for all!Halifax County Horse Councilpresents the Tri County HorseShow & NC Trail Challenge at9:30am Saturday. Friday until 3pm & Saturday until 4 pm.halifaxcountyhorsecouncil.org.Parking free; various events havea cover charge. At 13763Highway 903, Halifax.
10/04 Woofstock 2015 (October 4 @ 12-4pm)Free. Enjoy JUMP, the UltimateDog Show, 2015 HyperfliteSkyhoundz NC Canine DiscDog State Championship,Treiball competition, agilitycourse, pet market, rabies clinic,& more! Learn about localadoption & foster organizations.Canine food drive benefitsIndependent Animal Rescue.Info, 919.560.4355 [email protected] Rock Quarry Park, 701Stadium Dr, Durham.
10/10 Public Power & Public Natural Gas Week Celebration (October 10 @ 10am-6pm)Celebrate Public Power &Public Natural Gas Week byvisiting the RMPU exhibitduring the BBQ Throw Down.There will be lots of funactivities for adults & kids. Allactivities free to the public.utilities.rockymountnc.gov.Contact Amy Blanton at252.972.1269. At UtilitiesAnnex building parking lot, onthe corner of Nash Street & SChurch Street, Rocky Mount.
10/10 Extension Garden Seminar (Oct 10 @ 10-11:30am)Raised Beds; If you build themthe Veggies Will Come freeclass covers the advantages ofraised bed gardening, includingrecommendations on locating,preparing, sizing &constructing the bed. Helpfultips on using journals.Potential problems & pitfalls.Presenter Doug Roach,Durham County ExtensionVolunteer Master Gardener. Toregister (required), emailann3dgc@gmail,com or call919.384.7526. At DurhamGarden Center, 4536Hillsborough Road, Durham.
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Act! for Youth presents: The Addams Family(Oct 23, 24, 30 & 31 @ 7:30pm-9pm)Organized by the Arts Councilof Wilson. Small fee for event:$10-$13. www.wilsonarts.com.At Edna Boykin CulturalCenter, 108 Nash St NE,Wilson.
10/24 Halloween Carnival(October 24 @ 5pm)Wilson Youth Council &Wilson Parks & Recreationinvite all to come out for a freenight of music, face painting,games, food, & fun. Gamesprovided free of charge.Concessions will be availableat the event. Contact Dana Hallat 252.399.2285 or visitwww.wilsonnc.org. AtRecreation Park Center, 500Sunset Road, Wilson.
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The Grey Area™ Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015Page 4 — Inside News
SAVE THE DATE!
COMMUNITY UPDATE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 20154:00 – 5:30 PM
IMPERIAL CENT - ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Community leaders, residents and interested parties are invited to hear an update on the Twin Counties Visioning project. Learn about the 8 Action Groups that have been assembled, progress within those areas, and how you can play a part in reaching our vision for the Twin Counties.
Guest Speaker
Ted AbernathyManaging Partner
Economic Leadership LLC
Vintage furniture, glassware,kitchenware, helmets, piano, autoracing shirts, clothes, trinkets,figurines, beach decor, art, pictureframes, vintage beds, metal pencilsharpeners, pitchers, decorative items,chairs, odds & ends! Free items too!
Friday, Sept. 117am - 3pm
&
Saturday, Sept. 127am - 3pm
DOWNSIZING SALE
6059 Mt Pleasant RdBailey NC
Next to the EMS station
Civitan Club Organizing BackPack Buddy Program
Contributed by Deborah Hill, Pay It Forward Civitan Club
The Pay It Forward Civitan Club isexcited to be organizing theBackPack Buddy Program forNashville Elementary.
The group is in the process ofsetting up drop-off locations, whichare expected to be finalized by mid-September.
The group’s first delivery toNashville Elementary is the secondweek of September. The “BackPack”is delivered weekly and includeshealthy, non-perishable foods toprovide two each of breakfast,lunch, and dinner, plus two snacksand several healthy drinks.
The Pay It Forward Civitan Clubwill be the organizer of theinventory, preparation of bags, anddelivery to Nashville Elementary.All donations will be used directlyfor the purchase of food items only.All donations are tax deductible.
Pay It Forward Civitan Clubmembers are excited to beorganizing this program and areseeking support from individualsand businesses to fulfil the localneeds. Sponsors are needed toensure this program’s success andability to serve as many people aspossible.
For Nashville Elementary School,participation will be determined byworking with teachers and schoolguidance counselors, plus a schoolsocial worker. These in-the-trenchesfolks will identify children in needof backpacks to ensure proper mealavailability.
Businesses and individuals wishingto assist with the BackPack BuddyProgram may sponsor a child’smeals throughout the school year orfor part of the year. It is estimated
that at least 16 children at the schoolare in need of the program.
Donations are tax deductible. Pleasemake your check payable to:
Civitan InternationalMemo: Donation/ PIF BackPack
Mail check to: Pay It Forward Civitan,c/o Ann Tripp, 6394 River Walk Drive,Rocky Mount, NC 27803. Anydonation amount welcome.
Civitan International is anorganization of volunteer serviceclubs around the world, dedicated tohelping people in their owncommunities. For more informationon the Nashville Elementaryprogram, or to sponsor or donate,contact Ann Tripp at 252.343.1652or Deborah Hill at 252.904.8360.
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The Grey Area™ Inside News — Page 5Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015
Why Are So Many Antelopes Dying?By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, reprinted
from Fusion.net with permission
Over the past few months, saigaantelopes have been dying out by thetens of thousands in Kazakhstan. SinceMay, about 120,000 have died, and thatnumber spikes to 257,000 whencounting back from 2014. Especiallyconcerning is the rapidity of the deaths:60,000 antelopes passed over the spanof just four days. The saiga are alreadya critically endangered species, andhave seen massive die-offs in the past.
But this one has posed a conundrumfor scientists, who are having a hardtime identifying the cause of deaths.Recently, researchers have come upwith a few theories as to what could begoing on.
So have conspiracy theorists. Let’s takea look, shall we?
BacteriaScientists present for the saiga calvingseason, when the die-off started, wereable to take a close look at theenvironment and perform necropsies totry to figure out what happened.
Tissue samples revealed that toxins, produced by Pasteurella and possibly Clostridia bacteria, caused extensive
bleeding in most of the animals’ organs.
Researchers found that first themothers, and then their young, wereaffected by the die-off. The dyingcalves were too young to have grazedon nearby vegetation, suggesting thatwhatever was killing the mothers wasbeing fed to their offspring throughtheir mothers’ milk.
But, scientists say, that the bacteria areusually harmless. So there must besomething else going on.
WinterGeoecologist Steffen Zuther toldLiveScience that Kazakhstan’s harshwinter could have made it easier forbacteria to spread. The SaigaConservation Alliance offers morespeculation:
Triggers in domestic livestock can include sudden temperature changes associated with heavy rain and could include other
stresses related to internal and/or external
environmental factors including climate, pasture conditions and other infections.
The New York Times suggested backin May that “this year’s heavy rainfallsmay have led to a lush growth of plantspecies that make saigas dangerouslybloated.” But the evidence is notconclusive.
ToxinsThe Saiga Conservation Alliancepoints out that the breadth of the die-off, which affected saiga in differentregions, likely rules out a specific toxicagent. But it’s not impossible thatsomething poisoned the animals, perthe Alliance, which notes: “toxic algae,plants or otherwise naturally occurringtoxins cannot be ruled out at thisstage.”
And in their early report on the subject,in May, the Times pointed to otherpotential culprits:
Central Asia has also had heavy chemical pollution over the decades from factories and farms… There had been speculation
that the saigas were poisoned by fuel from Kazakhstan’s rocket program.
But the Times notes that the rockettheory is unlikely, and the Allianceoffers that “water and air analysescompleted are largely within normalranges for detectable radiation andknown contaminants and pollutants,”leaving the door open for less-likelyexplanations.
AliensThe Express points out that the websiteUFO Sightings Daily suggests thataliens killed off the antelopes as a test:
This Antelope mass death was an experiment by aliens. It is well known to
the Kazakhstan government that aliens are making use of an underwater base in the
Caspian Sea which Kazakhstan boarders… the aliens in the Caspian Sea base actually
dislike everything about the country… including its wildlife. This experiment,
could be the 1st step into aliens creating a similar bacteria that will wipe out
humanity, leaving the rest of the planet untouched.
According to this theory, the animaldeaths portend human death by alien,which would be a bummer.
Blood Moon apocalypseOn September 28, we’ll be able to see atotal lunar eclipse. This event is alsoreferred to as a Blood Moon, and hassome wondering whether it will bringthe end of days. The antelope deathsare being added to the growing list ofBlood Moon apocalypse warnings: likean errant fireball, an (imaginary)asteroid, and good old biblicalprophecies.
FukushimaSome conspiracy-leaning commentersare wondering if the very realradioactive Fukushima leaks could beconnected to the mass deaths. Acommenter on the website Above TopSecret responded to a facetiouscomment blaming Fukushima with aquestion—why not? Commenters onthe site Revolution News alsowondered if the culprit could beradiation from Fukushima.
Prayers for planet earth, indeed.
Free Deer Hunting Seminars Held
Released by Walter “Deet” [email protected]
The NC Wildlife ResourcesCommission and the Quality DeerManagement Association are offeringintroductory deer hunting seminarsacross the state in September.
The free seminars, which will be heldfrom 6:30pm to 8:30pm, are designedfor new and experienced hunters.Topics will include deer biology,hunting methods, equipment andclothing, as well as field care of deer,processing and easy-to-follow recipes.
A question-and-answer session, alongwith a brief overview of hunterrecruitment, retention and re-activationinitiatives, will conclude each seminar.
Dates and locations are:
• Sept. 15NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education, Wake County, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh.
Note: If seating capacity is exceededfor this workshop, an additional
workshop will be held on Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30pm, at the same location.
• Sept. 16Pit County Extension Center, Pitt County, 430 Government Circle, Suite 2, Greenville.
• Sept. 17Mayo Lake Park, Person County, 1013 Neal’s Store Road, Roxboro.
• Sept. 21Hunting Creek Preserves, Iredell County, 300 North Meadow Road, Harmony.
• Sept. 22Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, Buncombe County, 45 Research Drive, Mills River.
• Sept. 23Cumberland County Extension Center, Cumberland County, 301 E. Mountain Drive, Fayetteville.
• Sept. 24McDowell Technical Community College, McDowell County Building #11-Cedar Auditorium, 54 College Drive, Marion.
• Sept. 28Union County Extension Center, Union County, 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe.
• Sept. 29Allen Brothers Hunting Preserve, Bladen County, 3062 Cabbage Road, Bladenboro.
• Sept. 30Bass Pro Shops, Cabarrus County, 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord.
“Prior to 2015, the WildlifeCommission held this series of huntingseminars only at our educationcenters,” said Walter ‘Deet’ James, theCommission’s hunting heritagebiologist. “Because they were such ahuge success and filled up almostimmediately, we wanted to offer themin other parts of the state to bringawareness of conservation andwildlife-associated recreation to agreater proportion of North Caroliniansand also to help us better understandbarriers to participation.”
Online pre-registration is required.Contact James at 919.707.0059 orwalter.james @ncwildlife.org. Visitwww.ncwildlife.org hunting and clickon the “What to Hunt” link forinformation about deer and deerhunting in NC.
The Grey Area™ Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015Page 6 — Inside News
Of Loss, Grief and MourningContributed by Nicholas
Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA
We humans, in addition to a selfish,individual part we all have, should notforget we are also mainly social beings:We form friendships, partnerships andgroups to belong to. And, we bond,love, cooperate contributing and beingcontributed, and feel devoted to ourchildren, grandchildren, our wives/husbands we love and be loved inreturn. We feel joy and gladness intheir presence and sharing experienceswe had together. And then they aresuddenly gone!
We now have to pay the price for beinghumans and for the joys of thecamaraderie, companionship and theloving days we had with them together,as we suddenly lose them, forever.They get sick, have accidents, die, oreven decide to leave.
We now feel a permanent awfulabsence in our life. “Her shoes by thedoor are empty all day long!” I saidsobbing to my children when mybeloved wife of 49 years died suddenlyof Cancer some years ago.
Our heart indeed bleeds, and we evenfeel as if there is a missing part fromour soul. We mourn; our joys for daysand months are diminishing, our days
feel gray. We continuously think of thedeparted one, over and over again.
Time does heal, somewhat, the woundof the loss; but, the permanent scar isthere to see. Perhaps we end up a littlewiser and gentler and even treasuremore our days left on this earth, still,lonely as we may feel. We may evenreorder the priorities and the mattersthat now count in our life.
We are not alone. Other fellow socialmammals like elephants are capable ofgrief. They mourn, as well, for daysand weeks lingering over the deadbody of the loved one, often withactual tears in their eyes.
Copyright © 2015 by NicholasPediaditakis, MD
Fly-In & Open HouseReleased by Keith Daughety,
President of EAA 1047
Wilson Experimental Aircraft Assoc.Chapter 1047 will hold their annualfly-in and open house at the WilsonIndustrial Air Center Airport.
Each year the EAA Chapter 1047Members organize a Fly-In at theWilson Airport during the month ofSeptember. For 2015 the Fly-In will beSeptember 19, 2015, 9am-4pm.
Other EAA Chapters are invited tocome on over to Wilson either by
flying, or driving if necessary, to enjoya full day of aviation. On occasions weare able to have aircraft from the NCForestry Service and the NC NationalGuard.
Usually there is a helicopter here togive rides for a very modest fee and itis well worth it.
Also, for Corvette Lovers, the EasternNC Corvette Club has their annualCorvette Show and Competition here atour Fly-In which brings in a largenumber of people.
There is always a Pancake/SausageBreakfast beginning at 7am as well as alunch menu throughout the day. If youlove airplanes and Corvettes you don'twant to miss this special day of theyear.
Afternoon Tea with Artist Linda Wade
Contributed by Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council
The public is invited by the FranklinCounty Arts Council to an AfternoonTea with artist Linda Wade, local visualartist and blues singer, on Saturday,September 12 from 3pm until 5pm at
the FCAC Gallery on 22 S. Main St.,downtown Franklinton.
Linda Wade’s art career started inDayton, Ohio in the 1980s. Sheattended Sinclair Community Collegeand Riverbend Art Center as an artstudent, successfully completingcourses in wax sculpturing, jewelrycasting, and commercial arts. Shelearned silversmith techniques fromartist Michel Smith. Later, Lindalearned other art forms includingpainting, quilting, and ceramics. Lindacreated Mustee Folk Art, an African/Native Heritage Art. She taught artclasses for children and published Artsin Education: Color and Learn acoloring and workbook used inteaching about blues music.
Her visual art has been featured at theFCAC Gallery through the month ofAugust and will remain on displaythrough the month of September. Wadesays her work is based on the BluesMusic Awareness project in hopes ofkeeping the blues alive. Attendees tothe Afternoon Tea will be able to askquestions about Ms. Wade’s techniquesand hear more about the Blues MusicAwareness program.
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The Grey Area™ Inside News — Page 7Volume 5, Number 19AB—Sep 11–24, 2015
Shades of GreySome situations are viewed in black andwhite; right and wrong. Yet, many peoplethink situations also have a grey areawhere solutions are not so easilydiscerned. This is about the choices peoplemake, and the thought process they gothrough to arrive at decisions.
Consider: Submitted for DiscussionYou’re at the office. As an early riser,you arrived before your colleagues,made the coffee, and settled in to work.
As your colleagues arrive, you take abreak to grab some more coffee. Youpour a cup of coffee and step aside toget some cream and sugar. One of thewomen from down the hall comes inwith a large travel mug. She’s talkingloudly on the phone while refilling hercoffee mug. She drains the coffee pot,sets it down empty on the burner, andwalks out.
As she leaves the room, a malecolleague comes in with their coffeecup. He picks up the empty coffee pot,looks at you with your cup, and givesyou a dirty look, slams the pot down,points to you, and walks out.
How do you think you would feelabout each of these people? Do youthink you would be more upset at thewoman who drained the coffee pot andleft it for someone else, or at the manwho found the empty pot and expectedyou to make more?
Do you think that you would becomfortable with saying something toeither or both of them? Do you thinkyou would stay silent? Is this the kindof interpersonal rudeness youexperience regularly at work? Do youthink gender plays a role in some rudeacts?
Are you in rhythm and harmonywith nature?
Would you like to connect withnature and her elements? Ancientwisdom traditions have a frameworkfor that. We call it the medicinewheel. Each direction of thecompass is a map steering us toalign with those elements and theircorresponding seasons, colors, andtraits. It’s a simple model forunderstanding our relationship withnature.
In this fun playshop led by GregWhitt, facilitator and educator,founder of the Raleigh Drum Circle,and practitioner of transformativeleadership, we’ll use the drum circleas an experiential and contemplativemodel for connection and well-being. Greg leads us on a holisticjourney toward an understandingAre you in rhythm and harmonywith nature?
Would you like to connect withnature and her elements? Ancientwisdom traditions have a frameworkfor that. We call it the medicinewheel. Each direction of thecompass is a map steering us toalign with those elements and theircorresponding seasons, colors, andtraits. It’s a simple model for
understanding our relationship withnature.
In this fun playshop led by GregWhitt, facilitator and educator,founder of the Raleigh Drum Circle,and practitioner of transformativeleadership. Together we’ll use thedrum circle as an experiential andcontemplative model for connectionand well-being. Greg leads us on aholistic journey toward anunderstanding of the medicine wheelwhere we’ll examine how thatframework supports us and ourconnection to one another and to theEarth.
No musical experience is necessary.We provide drums and percussion,and you’re welcome to bring yourown. Adults of all stages of life arewelcome.
We’ll remind one another what’simportant about how and why wecome together as a community atplay. Let’s put philosophy in actionby bringing ancient teachings tolife!
This is also the night of the NewMoon. Stay afterward as wecelebrate the new Moon and expressour intentions for the new phase.
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Chuckle of the IssueA cleric found himself wondering whether there were any golf courses in Heaven. He even began to ask the question in his prayers. One day, in answer to his prayers, he received a direct answer from on high.
“Yes,” said the Heavenly messenger, “There are many excellent golf courses in Heaven. The greens are always in first class condition, the weather is always perfect and you always get to play with the very nicest people.”
“Oh, thank you,” said the cleric, “That really is marvellous news.”
“Yes, isn’t it?” replied the messenger, “And we’ve got you down for a foursome next Saturday.”
Word of the Issue“Rigmarole”Definition:A complex procedure; meaningless talk.Example:“Rather than deal with the rigmarole of filling out forms, Angel called a lawyer.”
Quote of the IssueThomas Paine“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
Cryptogram of the IssueReplace the letters in this Cryptogram with otherletters to deduce the quote or message within thepuzzle.
Hint: A = F.
Answer to the previous issue’s cryptogram:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.
Cryptogram Note:The second hint for this puzzle is J = E.
F H H G B I S R J P J
W J Z Y Z S J X I I H
.O E D G O J H O F J R J
’K E K X I N H I H I R J
;D H F F J N J Z R J N H I
N Y Q Z H A A I R J
.A E Z R E X N K H D G Z
--W J A A A H M S H P I R Q
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