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‘Mom and Me’ Trucking Rolling On


 

Even in a slow economy, some families are living the American dream of success and entrepreneurship. Linda DeMunbrun – ‘Me’ – and Becky Anderson – ‘Mom’ – have taken to the road as Mom and Me Trucking of Rockwell and are learning the value of having a strong relationship with their bank.

In our business feature, Linda Bailey introduces us to Mom and Me Trucking and its unusual business model. We learn what to look for when shopping for a banking partner and how entrepreneurs can take advantage of local resources to become more “loan-worthy.”

    
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It Shall Produce Much Fruit


It’s like they say: Anything worth having is worth waiting on – and working for. Developing a vegetable garden at home or within the community is a labor-intensive project, but it delivers value far beyond the physical harvest.

In “Inside & Out,” Chassity Overcash explores the benefits of gardening for food both at home and as part of a group. We learn how local churches are growing plants while growing in relationship together; and how the bounty of a harvest can inspire charity and enrich our communities.

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To the Pointe Dance Company


 

While perusing downtown Salisbury, one can see the businesses that have become fixtures of our hometown: Haps, the Meroney Theater and the Literary Bookpost – just to name a few. They define our food and entertainment culture. As Salisbury progressively features the arts along Main and Innes and side streets thereafter, developing talent emerges from To the Pointe Dance Company.

    
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Recipes You Can Bank On

For our finance issue, we asked local bankers to weigh in on more than just the economic forecast. Rowan County bank employees shared their favorite recipes.

Sausage Chowder
1 pound of bulk sausage (hot or mild)
1 large onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 cans of light red kidney beans
2 cans of diced potatoes or 4 raw potatoes, diced
2 cans of diced tomatoes
12 ounces of tomato juice
Chili powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Crumble and brown the sausage until done. In a large pot, combine sausage and all other ingredients. Cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally, for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are done (if using raw potatoes instead of canned).

Pat Lord
Retail Services Supervisor
CommunityOne Bank
Enochville Branch

Chocolate Delight
1 box of devil’s food cake mix
1 small jar of butterscotch ice cream topping
1 small jar of caramel ice cream topping
1 large container of non-dairy whipped topping
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Chocolate candies
Cherries

Bake cake in rectangular pan using directions on box. Let cool. Poke holes in top of cake. Pour ice cream topping over cake. Spread whipped cream over topping. Top with chocolate shavings of your favorite candy and cherries. Place in refrigerator. Tastes like a chocolate sundae.

Nancy Hildreth
Vice President, Branch Manager
Community Bank of Rowan

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