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FRIEND TO FRIEND – HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS/THE PINEHURST GAZETTE

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PINEHURST GAZETTE

Owner Rebekah Sykes King joins us to share the history of the Pinehurst Gazette which was established in 1973. Since her purchase of the Gazette in 2011 from Reid Page, the Gazette remains a fixture all over Moore County, celebrating its past and the changing demographic landscape of today.  As a family run business, the Gazette is a quarterly publication that can be seen in over 70 drop off locations throughout Moore County.

info@pinehurstgazette.com, www.pinehurstgazette.com, P.O. Box 5003, Pinehurst, N.C.

 

FRIEND TO FRIEND

Guests: Executive Director, Anne Friesen, Human Trafficking Community Educator – Jan Mullis

Human trafficking is a world-wide, organized crime that hides in communities and instills fear.  It is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. and it is known to be in our area.  It is a hidden crime in that traffickers systematically lure their targets with counterfeit love, pretending to be a boy or girl friend, or by offering them jobs that are fraudulent.  They use force, fear and fraud to manipulate them into a life of drugs, prostitution, violence and abuse.  Traffickers target youth between the ages of 11-25 years old, the most common age of entering into “the life” being 14.    “Thousand Eyes Wide Open”  combats this hidden crime by educating the citizens of Moore County to recognize and report the signs and symptoms of human trafficking.

“Thousand Eyes Wide Open” is a community watch campaign and includes training opportunities for the community at large; for adults who have direct contact with the targeted age group; for the targeted age group to learn how to protect themselves; and for parents of tots and young children.   Each person who participates in one of these training opportunities receives a certification sticker to prominently display that warns traffickers that they are being watched.

Friend to Friend 2018 Statistics & Mission

To help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault & human trafficking rebuild their lives.

All Friend to Friend’s services and programs are provided free-of-charge.

Friend to Friend is a non-profit 501c (3) organization, started in 1988, to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault I and human trafficking in  Moore County, regardless of socioeconomic, religious, or immigration status.  We serve all persons, primarily women and children. Friend to Friend is the only domestic violence ,sexual assault  & human trafficking agency in Moore County. To achieve our mission, we offer, free of charge, a crisis line that operates 24/7, emergency housing at our undisclosed shelter, a court advocacy program, a sexual assault advocacy program, court accompaniment, community education, counseling services, hospital accompaniment for sexual assault, legal aid, and referrals to other community resources.

In 2018, Friend to Friend’s crisis calls increased 65% in comparison to 2017. We received 457 more calls in 2018 than we received in 2017. Our calls include referrals from all across Moore County and surrounding counties. We also receive calls from victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking seeking emotional support, as well as actively fleeing victims seeking shelter. Friend to Friend also assisted with 7,028 days of care and shelter meals. We provided 3,301 counseling/guidance advocacy sessions, and 981 court advocacy services. Toward the end of 2018, 71% of our clients moved in to a safe and supportive housing.

www.friendtofriend.me

Crisis Hot Line – 910-947-3333

Advocacy Office – 910-947-1703

101 Monroe St. – Suite A
Carthage, N.C. 28327

 

 

REFLECTIONS OF AFRICA

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January 27 – February 22, 2019

The Arts Council of Moore County, in partnership with the English Speaking Union-Sandhills Branch, Moore County Schools, Penick Village, Ruth Pauley Lecture Series, Sandhills Community College, and Sunrise Theater, present “Reflections of Africa” from January 28-February 22, 2019.

This multi-venue series of programs explores the unique diversity of African culture and wildlife through lectures, films and art exhibits. South African artist Garth Swift, Kenyan naturalist Joseph Koyie, Sandhills artist Jessie Mackay, and Canadian artist Patricia Thomas will conduct a series of innovative presentations and art exhibits that explore the relationships between the African people, cultures of Africa and its wildlife.

https://www.mooreart.org/visual/africa/

Arts Council board member John Earp and Sandhills artist Jessie Mackay walk us thru the myriad of events planned.

Get the schedule here.

 

Sandhills Classical Christian School – 20 years educating Moore County

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The Sandhills Classical Christian school is in their 20th year. 2019 is a year of many exciting changes and this conversation traces the last 20 years with an eye on the future. Presenters SCCS Head of School Todd Zimmerman SCCS Past Board Chair Trudy Engebretson SCCS parent volunteer Julianne Clodfelter

About Sandhills Classical Christian School

Sandhills Classical Christian School was founded in 1999 by three visionary leaders: Max Stanton, Jamie Bransford, and Dr. George James. Today the school serves a thriving student body of more than 380 children in its preschool, grammar, logic, and rhetoric programs.

About Classical Christian Education

The curriculum incorporates a Christian worldview, with Christianity woven through all aspects of learning. The school’s mission is to “graduate citizens of excellence who observe, think, and articulate with humility, reason, and clarity for the glory of God.”

Presenter Bios

Todd Zimmerman, SCCS Head of School and Upper School Principal, is an experienced principal with a classical teaching background. Mr. Zimmerman joined SCCS in the Fall of 2017 upon being selected to principal our Logic and Rhetoric schools. Pursuing a Ph.D. in Education from Columbia International University Trudy Engebretson graduated from the University of North Dakota and is degreed in Elementary & Special Education. She previously served six years as Board Chair at SCC. Prior to moving to Pinehurst, Trudy was elected to the school board for Bloomington Public Schools in suburban Minneapolis, a district serving 11,000 students and staff. Julianne Clodfelter is co-owner of Rhetson Companies, Inc. and married to Brian Clodfelter. She was previously a Nurse with First Health for 17 years and holds a Masters in Nursing and Health Administration. Julianne has been a parent at SCCS for six years. Daughter Libby started at SCCS in the three-year-old preschool class and is now in third grade. She has volunteered with the school’s Bowtie Ball since its inception, serving as parent volunteer chair of the ball for 2018 and 2019. Other school involvement is with her husband Brian and their construction company (Rhetson Companies) which built the new school last year at the Whispering Pines campus for K-5.

 

PASSION & PURPOSE

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CAPODANNO HIGH SCHOOL – MICHAEL ERWIN

SAFE & SOUND – DOUGLAS TUXBERRY

VINTAGE  & RESTORATION AUTO – RICK MIRABITO

MOORE COUNTY RESIDENTS/STUDENTS – EMMA GENTRY LANDRY & CAROLINE LANDRY

Our guest topics might vary, but this kickoff show for 2019 has a common thread of Passion & Purpose with each of our guests, as difference makers in our Moore County community.

Mike Irwin is the head of Capodanno High School; a new Catholic High School in Moore County. CELEBRATE COURAGE is the name of their upcoming fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 1st. 6 p.m. at The Fair Barn. It honors the 95th birthday of Father Capodanno in conjunction with the rise of a new Catholic High School in his name.

The hallmark of this “servant leader” education will be on full display at their Feb. 1st fundraiser. The exciting changes and the anticipated growth of The Four Pillars of a Father Capodanno High School Education, give wonderful options to Moore County residents and their children that hadn’t existed prior to 2017.

www.capodannohigh.org

SAFE & SOUND will be a new segment on upcoming editions of All Things Moore County and will be hosted by Doug Tuxberry. Doug’s background and experience in the safety and security field for 34 years, including 22 years of service in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and experience with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is brought to our listener’s attentions in the form of tips, information and “ah ha” moments in the area of Home Security, Emergency Planning, Car Safety, Identity Theft, Internet Crime, Local Crime and Community Watch.

safeandsound@gmail.com

Rick Mirabito owns Vintage & Modern European Services in Aberdeen and has taken a boyhood dream to its best expression with his passion for automobiles since his boyhood days in Massachusetts.  Today, Rick is a Pinehurst resident whose spotless and organic business & business model allow him to service all types of German Vehicles including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi & Volkswagen.  His straightforward approach and passion for what he does, and how he does it, is a welcome breath of fresh air in this day and age of the franchise culture that bigger is better.

910-944-1023.

Emma Gentry Landry and Caroline Landry represent the very best of our student population with their disciplined focus, joy, faith and family values.  At 18 and 16 respectively, these articulate, intelligent and beautiful young ladies set a bar of excellence that is undeniable and easy to admire.  As athletes, as students, as weekly spokespersons for their grandfather’s law firm, The Thigpen & Jenkins Inspirational Thought for the Week, and as young adults who will become difference makers, Emma Gentry and Caroline serve as an inspiration to many and role models for those younger students and family members coming up behind them.

LAND OF THE PINES HOBBY & SOAP COMPANY

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Toni Portu is an artisan soap & candle maker in Moore County.

Land of the Pines Soap Co. always uses the highest quality ingredients. All
of my soaps are made using raw goats milk for its skin healing & soothing
properties. All soaps, soaks, salves and balms are crafted with Organic
Coconut Oil, Organic Unrefined Shea Butter, Organic Olive Oil, Sunflower
Oil, RSPO Palm Oil, Organic Grapeseed Oil, Organic Unrefined Hemp Seed Oil, Raw & Unfiltered Local Honey, Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and more. These gentle, skin loving products will keep your skin nourished &
moisturized.

All of my Soaps are handcrafted with love and the attempt to create a
piece of working art. Using raw goats milk & several different recipes
created myself of skin loving oils, herbs, butters & tea’s. All of the beautiful designs are made with clays, minerals & botanical colorants. The soaps are then cut, stamped, beveled, and cured for 4-6 weeks to ensure they are extra gentle and long lasting last in the shower. 

Some of the topics discussed include the following:

  • Commercial Store bought soaps vs. Artisan Soaps
  • Skin Types & array of Scents
  • Organic, Non-GMO, RSPO, Phthalate Free – Terms to clarify
  • Essential vs Fragrance Oils
  • Gov’t overreach into Artisan makers home based businesses
  • The aspect of Art in the creation of soaps
  • Sodium Hydroxide as a necessary ingredient
  • The many different types of butter (Kokum, Avocado)

In addition to soaps, Toni also produces scented candles, men’s shave & balm
products, Bath bombs and natural air cleansers.

Facebook: landofthepinesshop

Instagram: Land of the Pines Soap Company

Etsy : https://www.etsy.com/shop/LandofthePinesShop