Start The New Year On The Right Foot with Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K

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Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K and Fun Run will present the opportunity to run the LYNX rail line in University City on New Year’s Day. Participants of all ages are invited to complete their first walk or run of 2020. The inaugural event will take place at 10 a.m. on January 1, 2020 followed by a New Year’s Day brunch with pancakes, craft beer from Armored Cow Brewery, mimosas, hot cider, music and family fun.

“We are excited to bring this race and community holiday event to Charlotte,” said Darlene Heater, Executive Director of University City Partners. “Running the rail line down North Tryon Street with family and friends is a fun and healthy way to jump start the new year. Doing so while supporting local food pantries makes it all the better.”

The Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K race will begin at Old Concord Road Station and end at W.T. Harris and North Tryon Streets. At the finish line, participants and friends will enjoy food and drinks to celebrate their accomplishment and to ring in the new year. Race entry prices range from $30 to $45 for early, regular, same day and VIP registration. Registration includes a swag bag with race bib, timing chip, a long sleeve runner’s shirt, headband and other items. The Fun Run, designed for children, is $5 for entry and includes a train whistle. Participants will receive an all day pass to ride the LYNX, and can take the train to the starting line or park at Old Concord Road Station. Registration details can be found at https://www.cltnewyearsday5k.org/.

Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K is presented by Atrium Health and raises awareness about hunger challenges in Charlotte. The race proceeds will benefit Camino Center Food Pantry, Hope Street Food Pantry, and Jamil Niner Student Pantry, which collectively serve hundreds in need in University City. More information can be found on Facebook under “Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K” or directly here.

10 Biggest Christmas Eve Services Around The Charlotte Region

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Here are some of the biggest Christmas eve services we found in Charlotte (in alphabetical order):

#1 Calvary Church

Christmas Eve services: 4, 6, 8pm on Dec. 24. Child care for age 4 and under provided at 4 and 6 p.m. ASL interpretation available at 6 p.m. 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. calvarychurch.com/ChristmasEve.

#2 Covenant Presbyterian

  • 3 p.m. Contemporary Worship – Music of Appalachia: The worship team and special guests will showcase the banjo, mandolin, cello, fiddle and upright bass.
  • 5 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship: This service features the Covenant Choir. A prelude begins 15 minutes before the service.

covenantpresby.org/services

#3 Elevation Church

They have locations all over Charlotte, To find a location near you, visit christmasatelevation.com

#4 Forest Hill

They have several locations around Charlotte, to find a location click here.

#5 Freedom House

Freedom House Church is going all out this year with multiple services and a live nativity scene. For more info, you can visit www.freedomhouse.cc/christmas

#6 Hickory Grove

Find out more information about their services on www.hgbc.org

#7 Lifepointe Church

They will have two services on Christmas Eve at 3pm and 5pm at their new location,
390 York Southern Road, Fort Mill, SC – for more info click here.

#8 Mecklenburg Community Church

They have 3 campuses around the Charlotte region with multiple services today. For more info visit www.mecklenburg.org/christmasatmeck

#9 Myers Park United Methodist

Services of carols and candlelight with children’s nativity tableau: 3 and 6 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Service led by youth and young adults: 4:30 p.m. in Jubilee Hall.

Candlelight communion services: 8 and 11 p.m. in the sanctuary. 1501 Queens Road. 704-376-8584; www.mpumc.org.

#10 Vision Church


Vizion Church is a vibrant church located in the heart of uptown Charlotte at 405 S Davidson St.

They have 3 services this Sunday for you to choose from: 9:30am, 11:15am or 6:00pm.

 Merry Christmas everyone!

How to Know If You’re Ready for Marriage

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There isn’t a single person in the whole world who can with ease answer that question. Nowadays, in this contemporary world, many ladies tend to get married much much later, some far in their thirties, and some even then say that they are not ready. 12 signs you should marry your boyfriend. So, when is the right moment? How will I know? Would I be able to read the “signs”? If you have a cherished and righteous person by our side, there is not much weighing to do, since life is short, and there is a vivid adventure in front of you, far after the marriage. Here are the most obvious ways to find out if you are ready to take the plunge.

You will feel that you couldn’t be with anyone else

Dating serves just as a means for finding an eligible husband or wife. Our organism is somehow predisposed to search for the special someone with whom we would be able to have children and spend the rest of our lives. Once you “feel” that you no longer have to “look” for that kind of a person, and you feel that you have him by your side, then that is the best time to get married. You won’t need to be with other people, neither to share a bed with anybody else. You will not notice other people around, and that is only because you will feel truly content.

You won’t have any doubts or reservations

If your future husband were to arrive with a stunning diamond ring, similar to the ones you can find on Jewelry Jealousy site, you will say “YES” without restrictions just because you feel safe and loved. One of the best ways to know that you are ready for marriage is to know that you don’t’ have any reservations, secretes, concerns or doubts about him or his life. Many people who consider divorce generally have had concerns before getting married. If you are having some doubts about entering a marriage with your partner, knowing that you can discuss it, sharing that you have clear desires and goals in life will put you on the right path. When he proposes, you don’t need to get married at that very moment, waiting for the right time may take even two years, which will prepare you mentally for the upcoming marital life.

You feel safe and mature

Once you have found a partner who is not jealous, grumpy, headstrong or, hopefully not, violent in any manner, you can say that you have found a safe haven. Jealousy is a vicious thing, and if you feel loved, supported and if you are treated like a princess by your partner without any obligations to “return” the favor, then you are ready for sure. With a loved person you will feel matured, confident and ready to take up any life challenges and succumb to difficult obstacles together.

You will honestly love yourself

Marriage represents a fairy-tale-like ending to a perfect love story. It is a wonderful commitment that binds two people who are happy together. If you are happy the way he makes you feel, if you are satisfied with your looks if you are happy with your partner no matter where you go or what you do, then there is no doubt that you are ready for the “big” step. When you feel happy with yourself, and love how he makes you feel, symbolizing your love in Holy matrimony is only a cherry on the top.

You won’t be able to imagine a day without him

The future is unpredictable. If you feel that you don’t see yourself with your partner in it, then you might as well end the relationship. However, whenever you think about the future and your partner is in it, then you can know that you are meant to be with each other. Plus, if you don’t dwell about the past and not reminisce of the days you used to have, but rather envision family vacation with your loved partner, then you know that it is the time for the “I do’s”.

Stable financial situation, job satisfaction, nice apartment are all only a plus, but not vital. For a healthy and stable marriage, you only need to respect and love one another.

U.S. Department of Labor Presents 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards to North Carolina Employers

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Free Meals And Services in Charlotte on Veterans DayThe U.S. Department of Labor awarded The HIRE Vets Medallion to 15 job creators from North Carolina for recruiting, employing and retaining America’s veterans. The nationwide award recipients hired more than 52,000 veterans since 2017.

The awards were presented at a ceremony hosted by Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia at the Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Job creators from North Carolina were recognized for their commitment to veterans and their families.

“The recipients of the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards demonstrated a commitment to hiring veterans and helping them to develop meaningful, long-term careers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “From small-town businesses to Fortune 500 companies, these employers understand that veterans are uniquely qualified and dedicated employees who make significant contributions in the workplace.”

The following job creators were recognized for the Platinum Level Award:

Employer City Organization Size
Sodexo Government East Jacksonville Medium

 

The following job creators were recognized for the Gold Level Award:

Employer City Organization Size
Veterans Guardian Pinehurst Small
United Drug Supply Inc. Morrisville Small
The Independence Fund Charlotte Small
SERVPRO of West Forsyth County Winston Salem Small
SDV Command Source Inc. Winston Salem Small
On Time Plumbing & Air Corp Wilmington Small
John’s Precision Auto Body Marion Small
John Donoghue Automotive Inc. Whiteville Small
Elite Rescue Team LLC Holly Springs Small
The Steel Network Inc. Durham Medium
Orion ICS LLC Cary Medium
Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. Greenville Medium
Mako Medical Laboratories Raleigh Medium
Duke Energy Business Services LLC Charlotte Large

 

In 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) of 2017. In 2018, the Department conducted a Program Demonstration and recognized 239 employers in anticipation of the official program’s launch in 2019.

Learn more about the HIRE Vets Medallion recipients, which include small businesses, community-based nonprofits, and national corporations.

Recipients of the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards attested to meeting the rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; and/or compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans.

Applications for the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Program will open to employers on January 31, 2020. For more information about the HIRE Vets Medallion, or assistance with applying, please visit www.HireVets.gov.

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Carolina Panthers Release Official 2020 Opponent List After 7th Disappointing Loss

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Even though the Carolina Panthers have one game left, their season is effectively over. After what might be the most disappointing loss of the season (6-38 loss to the 7-8 Colts), the Panthers organization just released their opponents list for next season, signaling that’s where their attention now lies.

Many players are also splitting their thoughts between their disappointment over this past season and what lies ahead for next season.

One of the most dependable and optimistic Panthers just let loose with his words over yesterday’s tragic loss.

Our multi-pro-bowl Tight End Greg Olsen exclaimed everyone has failed and that the fans deserved much better after the team’s 7th straight loss;

 

Yesterday’s loss solidified our placement as the worst team in the NFC South, meaning we will be playing similarly bad teams next seasons.

We’ll be hosting the Cardinals, the worst team in the NFC West, and we’ll be traveling to Washington to take on the worst team in the NFC East.

We’ll also be playing against several AFC West teams, including the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos at home, and Kansas City and Los Angeles on their home turfs (we’ll be one of the first teams to play in LA’s new SoFi stadium in our away game against the Chargers).

via Panthers

What do you think our opponents for next season? 

10 Super-Last-Minute Charlotte Christmas Gifts You Still Have Time To Get

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If you have a printer or E-mail address, it’s not too late to get an awesome Christmas present for that special someone.

Groupon is now offering some special deals for last minute Christmas shoppers.

Here are 10 of the most discounted local activities on Charlotte’s groupon;

#1 Indoor Rock Climbing

Cliff Hangers brings together the passion of physical and mental challenge with a supportive community of fellow climbers. The 20,000-square-foot facility offers everything from a speed-climbing and kids’ areas to a yoga studio and fitness area, along with a full café with beer on tap so everybody can find something they’ll enjoy.

Find out more info or buy passes here.

#2 Couple’s Massage

Couples enjoy a relaxing 60-minute Therapeutic Swedish massage that includes complimentary wine and aromatherapy.

Find out more info or buy massages here.

#3 Pottery Wheel Experience

From forming your own piece of pottery, to paint your own pottery, glass fusion and wood, the Recreational Art Studio offers something for all ages and abilities.

For more info or tickets click here.

#4 Mario Andretti Racing Experience

mario andretti racing experience

Drive in a real-life Formula 1 car at speeds of over 200 miles per hour at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Mario Andretti Racing Experience is the “World’s Fastest Driving Experience”. They put you in the drivers seat of a full size, open wheel, Indy-style race car that’s similar to the ones Mario Andretti raced in his amazing racing career, and let you drive as fast as your nerves will take you.

Click here for more information about this Groupon deal.

#5 Murder-Mystery Dinner

Murder-mystery dinners begin innocently enough—guests arrive to mingle amid drinks and quiet conversation. As diners munch away, a sudden death interrupts the feasting. A detective arrives to determine who the killer is, inevitably laying blame on one of the audience members. Tablemates must work together to prove their innocence and find the real killer through an interactive performance full of hilarious suspects and eye-catching costumes, all the while dining on the included three-course meal and taking advantage of drink specials.

Find out more info or buy tickets here.

#6 Escape Room Challenge

Work together with your better half to solve a series of increasingly difficult clues before the time runs out!

Groupon is now offering a 22% discount for couples at No-Da Escapes – one of Charlotte’s newest escape rooms.

#7 Go Karting

With karts capable of cresting 45 miles per hour, up to 12 racers hum around the hairpin turns and straightaways of K1 Speed’s indoor track up in Corcord during adrenaline-spiking sprints toward the podium.

Find out more info or buy tickets here.

#8 Wine and Painting Class 

Experienced artists lead BYOB canvas-painting classes, instructing students in brushstrokes and colors while students sip their beverage of choice. The studio’s monthly calendar includes themed classes in which instructors expound on the nuances of painting Parisian street lamps, Japanese flowers, or Venetian cityscapes.

They’re now offering 39% off sessions – find out more here.

#9 Play Some Bubble Soccer

Find another couple or two, suit up in inflatable bubbles, find a nearby park, and go crazy!

Bubble Soccer has been gaining viral fame all over the world over the past couple years – it’s basically full-contact soccer inside of giant bubble suits.

Groupon is now offering 43% off bubble suit rentals here.

#10 Laser Tag

Relive some of your favorite childhood memories with your sweetheart at Charlotte’s largest laser tag facility.

Laser Quest, in South Charlotte, features multiple multi-level arenas in which players navigate a maze of fog and technology while music pumps them up and laser beams fly from every direction. It’s a thrill, and one that makes for a great birthday party or team-building event for kids, teenagers, and adults.

Find out more info or buy tickets here.

Forbes Just Ranked North Carolina As The #1 Best State In America For Business in 2019

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Forbes has just ranked the Tar Heel state as the Best State in America for Business in 2019 for the 3rd straight year in a row, just ahead of Texas at #2 and Utah at #3. South Carolina came in at #16 on the list.

In describing the top state, Forbes stated:

“With one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S., people have been flocking to North Carolina for the past decade. The state has the smallest union workforce in the U.S. in terms of percent of total employment. The resulting benefit is labor costs that are 8% below the national average—sixth lowest in the country. North Carolina has ranked in the top five overall for 14 straight years. One impact on North Carolina’s business community: the passage of the controversial HB2 or “”Bathroom Bill,”” which requires citizens to use the public facility that corresponds with their biological gender. The NBA pulled the All-Star game from Charlotte and the NCAA and ACC also bailed on hosting championships in the state. PayPal and Deutsche Bank froze expansion plans after the law passed. The NBA awarded the 2018 All-Star Game to Charlotte in May two months after the N.C. legislature partially repealed the bill.”

North Carolina was also ranked:

As of December 2019, our state had the following stats:

  • Gross State Product: $588 Billion
  • Population: 10,383,600
  • Governor: Roy Cooper
  • Median Household Income: $54,704
  • Job Growth (2019): 1.7%
  • Cost of Doing Business: 10% below nat’l avg
  • College Attainment: 31.3%
  • Net Migration (2018): 93,200
  • Moody’s Bond Rating: Aaa

What do you think about North Carolina’s business climate? 

How do you think we can improve? 

What will Christmas look like for Charlotte families in the future?

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Food, homes, climate; there are so many aspects of our ordinary lives that are currently going through a huge revolution with new disruptive technology. As such, families in Charlotte can expect future Christmases to be very different from those that we enjoy today. The company Viessmann wanted to find out how Christmas might look thirty years from now and they spoke to a futurologist, Dr. Ian Pearson, about some of his predictions. From robots to smart homes, his predictions point to a future that is not entirely dissimilar from science fiction.

Gone are the stressful hours spent cooking Christmas dinner, predicts Dr. Ian Pearson; families both in Charlotte and across the world will have plenty of help around the kitchen in the Christmas of the future. He told Viessmann that one of the major transformations we can expect by the year 2050 is virtual assistants, essentially robots, which will help families cook at Christmas. Self-timers, 3D printing and automatic chopping are just some of the things which robots will be able to do.

“There is going to be a rise in tissue-cultured meat,” Dr. Ian Pearson continued, “a food source that is created painlessly by harvesting muscle cells from a living cow, so that we can still enjoy the taste of meat without worrying about the animal or the harm on the environment from our food production.” This is going to be another huge change to how we enjoy Christmas dinner, reflecting the popularity of veganism which is sweeping the world – including here in Charlotte where its popularity has increased by 168%.

The homes in which we spend our Christmas are due to go through a major change by 2050 too, according to the futurologist. Living spaces are expected to become more advanced with everything from “smart fabric that will allow furniture to change appearance, colours, patterns and textures” to “devices that helps us gain better control of our energy usage”. Smart home technology is already in existence, but it is only likely to get more advanced and become increasingly commonplace over the next thirty years.

 

What Will Be the Future of the Online Gambling Industry in North Carolina

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It may safely be said that gambling is one of the forms of entertainment that have greatly gained momentum in the past few years, more specifically, after the rise of the Internet. Still, the USA is one of the territories where this phenomenon is largely frowned upon by lawmakers. 

Regardless of the fact that some states have relaxed their grip on gambling, others keep on maintaining a firm stance, thus putting players and punters in a less favorable position. 

Since the states cannot be painted with the same brush, some people might find themselves all at sea while they are endeavoring to get an insight into the legal landscape. This rings true, especially when North Carolina is concerned as it continues to rank among the states that are intolerant when it comes to gambling. 

Legal Landscape in North Carolina

Currently, it does not seem that North Carolina is blazing a trail when it comes to online gambling due to the fact that there are already states that facilitate sports betting or playing casino games. Throughout the years, North Carolina has posed as one of the US states that keep on holding their conservative stance when gambling is concerned, which seems to be the case with a good deal of the other southern states where the laws, which have to do with gambling remain largely restrictive. 

Online gambling has already been integrated into the legislation of states like New Jersey, Las Vegas, and Delaware, among others, which is what some residents of North Carolina are also hoping for. 

Despite the fact that the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 cleared the way for the establishment of brick-and-mortar casinos in Indian reservations, few steps have been taken into this direction. Still, what posed as an issue was that the tribes were compelled to reach an agreement with the government of the specific state, which greatly impeded their job. 

Interestingly enough, there are only two gambling corners on the territory of the state, which fall under the leadership of the Cherokee tribe. Initially, these two gaming venues featured solely slots and video poker games, which was certainly a far cry from a variety. A couple of years later, the scope of the operations of the casinos expanded as other types of games were also added into the mix. 

The amount of time it took the state to get down to selling lottery tickets might pose as an indication of the willingness of lawmakers to resist the expansion of gambling. It was not until 2005 when the state began sanctioning a government-run lottery, which positively leaves the state behind much of the other regions in the USA.

The gaming-related initiatives, which took place in the state are thin on the ground, especially when having in mind that certain sports betting activities were made legal earlier in 2019. North Carolina was preceded by the state of Tennessee, which also incorporated wagering on sports into its legal framework earlier this year.  This turns out to be a great breakthrough for people who enthuse over gambling and made many people believe that the authorities might turn out to be rather open-minded when it comes to future developments. 

That being said, after North Carolina gov approves sports gambling there have been growing concerns about how Native American tribes will be affected. According to a recent study, the state ranks 46th when it comes to gambling addiction.

As it seems, religion also has great sway in that state as there are large groups of people that expressed their disapproval of the legalization of the different forms of gambling quite strongly. 

The Future of Online Gambling in North Carolina

When having in mind the climate towards gambling in North Carolina, it is reasonable to expect that online gambling is outlawed. The truth to be told is that so far, the lawmakers have almost invariably had a dime view when gambling is concerned or at least, on paper. 

Of course, playing at any of the offshore gaming websites is always an option some people might wish to seize. There are various web-based casinos and sportsbooks that have opened their virtual doors for residents of the state who enjoy the thrill of wagering online. You can find all legal sites at www.supercasinosites.com. Still, players should always inspect such gaming venues with a fine-tooth comb so as to avoid ending up on a tight spot. 

The track record of the state does not show much willingness for change in terms of the legalization of online gambling, which is not that surprising, especially when having in mind the solidly set attitude residents of the state have towards gambling. Still, there is a slim chance that things will improve in the near future, which comes to the relief of punters and players. 

Despite the fact that at the moment, the state greatly lags behind most other US states, there are various factors, which can compel North Carolina to respond to the growing demand. Since online gambling sites are not a tough sell in various other territories, many residents of North Carolina hope that certain developments will be made in that environment too. 

At 84 Sue Misenheimer Remains Thankful For Nazareth Child & Family Connection

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Sue Misenheimer was just 12 years old when she first walked on to the campus of Nazareth Children’s Home. It quickly became her forever home.

And we mean forever home. Seventy-three years later she sits on the board of directors for Nazareth Child & Family Connection and is a regular visitor to the campus that underwent a name change several years ago.

She, two brothers and a sister arrived in the summer of 1948 after the death of both parents over a 15-month period. She stayed until she graduated from Rockwell High School in 1952. Her three siblings all spent most of their childhoods at Nazareth.

It was their home, their family.

“I feel really fortunate to have lived here and I’m really appreciative of all that I got because it taught me everything,” Misenheimer said on a recent afternoon during a visit to the Nazareth campus.

“This is my home. When I first left (after high school graduation), my brother and sister were here, so I’d come back. And then I would come back and see whoever else I knew. Then I started working with the alumni for Fun Fest every summer. I’ve kept in touch with all my friends that I knew here, and I still do.”

Misenheimer’s mother died when she was 10 years old leaving her father with four children to raise. Fifteen months later the father died in a traumatic saw-mill accident. The children were doled out to aunts and uncles, a fact of life that didn’t sit well with the children. A happenstance visit from an insurance salesman though, helped the family reunite at Nazareth.

“One day an insurance salesman came by the house where I stayed, and of course when he knocked on the door, I answered. He said, ‘who do we have here?’ My aunt explained the situation to him, and he said, ‘I know just the place for you’ and explained about Nazareth to us.”

About a month later the four siblings were reunited at Nazareth, a family unit again.

“I don’t ever remember being nervous about coming here because I really wanted to come,” said Misenheimer, who remembers that there were about 50 residents living on campus when she arrived. “The reason I wanted to come was so I could have my brothers and sisters all tighter together with me.

“I remember lying in the bed that first night thinking ‘I wonder how this is going to be?’ When you come into something like this, it’s a big adjustment. I do remember getting homesick when I went to visit family. I was homesick for Nazareth. I do remember that. I don’t remember a single bad day where I wanted to go home.”

At the time the younger girls lived dormitory style, six to a room on the second floor of a building that housed the cafeteria on the first floor.

“We had 12 tables in the dining room and with staff and children we about had all those tables full most of the time because everybody came to eat together,” she remembers.

Residents had to help earn their keep, with housekeeping and farm chores being split between girls and boys.

“Oh, honey let me tell you about the chores. We had four crews (in her dormitory) four people on each shift. We had a cooking crew, a crew to set up tables and clean the dining room, we had a washing and ironing crew and the other was cleaning the hallways.

“The boys had to milk the cows and bring the milk up to the girls. And, of course we had to strain the milk and get it in the refrigerator and then we churned and made butter.”

Misenheimer attended school in Rockwell from the sixth grade through high school. “We all went together to Rockwell Elementary … you see then the high school and elementary school were all together, so I went there from the sixth grade until I graduated.”

Back-to-school shopping was a little different then for Misenheimer and the other residents.

“Now when we got ready for new clothes, we had a room that people would bring things in,” she remembered. “We would go to the hand-me-down closet and find something to wear … a new dress or whatever.

“When it came time for shoes, we went up to the shoe store in Salisbury on a bus. We’d all sit in a row (to try on shoes). We’d get two pair of shoes, one in the spring and one in the fall.”

Misenheimer graduated from Rockwell High School in the spring of 1952. A few days later, while visiting an aunt in China Grove, she got a call from Nazareth’s superintendent Thomas Moose.

“He called and wanted to know if I wanted to go to work. I said ‘yes, but where am I going?’ He had gotten me a job at Sunbeam Bakery in Salisbury. I was the secretary to the president. He said I didn’t need to interview. That was on a Wednesday and I had to be there Friday.”

She went back to Nazareth that day and packed her belongings. Twenty-four hours later Moose drove her to Salisbury.

“He took me to Salisbury to live with a girl that he had left there the year before. He didn’t even take my chest in the house. He just set it on the front porch and said, ‘here’s where you are going to be living.’ He gave me five dollars and said that would be enough until I got paid.”

Unbeknownst to Moose or the folks at Sunbeam, Misenheimer had applied for a job at a bank in Salisbury before graduation. Three months later the bank offered her a job.

“Working at a bank was what I really wanted to do. I hated to tell them at Sunbeam. They didn’t want me to leave. I don’t think I ever did convince them I wasn’t coming back. I went to work at the bank and stayed in banking the rest of my life.”

It was a busy year for Misenheimer. High school graduation in the spring, two new jobs by the fall and in December of 1952 she married her high school sweetheart Marvin Misenheimer. “We had the exact same GPA when we graduated,” she recalled with a smile.

They had two boys, Mark and Mike, who both remain in the area. Marvin passed away in 2010.

 She started as a bookkeeper at the bank in the fall of 1952 but was destined for much more in the banking industry. When she retired more than 30 years later after her youngest son graduated from college, she was a loan officer and the secretary of the bank’s board of directors.

Misenheimer’s retirement hasn’t really been a retirement. It’s been a life filled with family, friends and community service.

“I stay really busy. I’m never at home. People say they can’t ever find me home. Right now, I’ve taken on something new. I’m volunteering for hospice and visiting hospice patients in addition to my work at the church and with the board at Nazareth.”

And it is Nazareth, she says, that has been the key to a life of fulfilment.

“I owe everything to Nazareth. That’s where I was disciplined and learned to do the things I did,” she said. “When I left, I knew how to cook, and I knew how to clean and take care of a household. I was also taught how to work with others. When I went to work, it wasn’t hard for me to work with people, because I had always been around people.

“I feel really fortunate to have lived at Nazareth. And I’m really appreciative of all that I got because it taught me everything.”