DATE CHANGED TO OCT 3RD

Add some sizzle and spice to your BBQ cooking skills by trying your hand at our Community cooking Competition. Win cash prizes, trophies and take home Braggin' Rights for cookin' up the best chicken, ribs and desserts!

Proceeds will assist in improving Community Services and Resources for Eastern Wake County Youth & Senior Citizens. For more information contact Now Faith Community Development Center at 266-4709.

All proceeds from registration and sponsorships will support the Wendell United Methodist Church Food Pantry.

COME OUT AND FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR!

• All registered runners will receive a longsleeve t-shirt.
• Awards will be presented to 1st-3rd place for each age group.

Visit www.wendellumc.org for more information.

Untapped Strategies for Success in Today's Market
By Linda Zander

"Desperate times require desperate measures" I overheard someone say the other day. I was standing in line to order my late afternoon Latte at a well-known coffee establishment and the buzz in the room wasn't from the caffeine, it was from the customer chat. They were expressing their feelings of being down and out; hopeless of ever getting back what they've lost or of ever achieving what they were hoping to achieve; waiting for times to change before they would dare to decide what they should do next and their belief that there were no opportunities in existence anymore.

I wanted to shout out to infuse them with faith, hope and confidence by sharing the silver bullet knowledge that I have: that all the prosperity, success and well- being they seek is already in and among them, ripe and ready for them to pick up just as they picked up their Java to go.

Just as a great cup of Joe or green tea jump starts your energy, these proven strategies will not only start your success engine, it will provide the short access road to lasting success. But, before you can turn right on to the Shortcut ROAD TO SUCCESS just ahead; you must get off the Long Route that leads you to uncharted territories of uncertainty, delayed outcomes and unsustainability. Let's take a look at the warning signs that let you know you are on the Long Road:

1. Doing anything just so you are doing something.
2. Waiting to take action steps until times get "better".
3. Putting all your eggs in one basket. Such as, only pursuing the thing that you have always done in the past believing that you can't do anything else and succeed.
4. Not seeking advancement beyond your last position in today's current market conditions believing that it just isn't realistic.
5. Taking anything that comes your way because that's the best that anyone can hope for right now.

All the above represent some of the most common strategic pitfalls that can undermine your success during turbulent times. These attitudes and behaviors are within your power to change. Changing them will take you out of situations that will delay your successful outcomes and that create conditions that will not fulfill your need for security and well being. And, without security and well being, any initial success that you may create from this place of fear, will become unsustainable.

Here are the strategies that do work in every market condition and are imperative to staying on the Short Road to Success especially in Today's market:

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by Mike Marinaro

Everybody knows someone who has been recently laid off. It's a sign of the times. Today's economy is a mess as organizations downsize, close down or re-organize!Many people find themselves suddenly out of work and wondering what to do next.

There are basically three choices.

* Get a new job in the same field you have been working in
* Look for a job in an entirely different field
* Start your own business and work from home

The first thing you should do if you should find yourself among the unemployed is take a few days off! This is not as strange as it sounds because you need some time to re-energize and get prepared for the upcoming challenge.

Searching for a new career can be very stressful, emotionally and physically draining; therefore, a few days to relax is indeed a good thing.

Now that you are rested and re-energized it's time to get busy. If you decide to look for new work then the first thing you should do is gather all your resources. Who do you know that may be able to help you find the job you are searching for. Call them and ask them to keep their eyes open for any positions where they work.

Get your resume in order and make sure you are prepared for an interview. Know your strengths and weaknesses, a good interviewer will ask these questions. Also be sure you can talk about success stories in your past jobs; what did you accomplish. What do you have to offer your new potential employer?

I was laid off over a year ago and decided to not look for a new job. Instead I opted to work from home doing something I enjoy. I have been designing websites for several years and had a few clients so I took this opportunity to expand the business and it is consistently growing.

Since I have not been working 40 hours per week and commuting 10 hours per week I seem to be a lot less stressed. My diabetes is under better control and my blood pressure has improved. I now have time to walk every day and exercise more. If I hadn't been laid off I would not have had the time to expand my web design business, so actually a new door has been opened for me!

The bottom line here is don't despair when things get tough. These are hard times and the economy is in pretty bad shape. Many people have been laid off from work or are in danger of losing their jobs and their homes. But when the going gets tough...the tough get going!

Look deep inside yourself and you will find that you have some special talents. All you have to do is figure out what it is you like to do and then find a way to make some money doing it!

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