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Maintaining Brain Fitness
Men as a group seem to
have a reputation for not
being quick to seek out
medical opinions or treatment
for their illnesses, injuries,
aches and pains.
That reluctance to seek
assistance is especially true in
the area of declining "brain
fitness," where, typically
years before their female
counterparts, men begin to
experience a declining ability
to recall specific events, have
difficulty focusing on tasks, or
find themselves struggling to
Area Deaths
GRETCHEN HAYNES
JOHNSON
Gretchen Haynes
Johnson, 67, passed away
Friday, July 10, 2010 at her
home.
Mrs. Johnson was born in
Nash County to the late Leon
Patrick Haynes and Delia
McCall Haynes. She is
preceded in death by her
husband, James Ray Johnson,
and her sister, Margaret
Haynes Cook. She retired
from the Durham Public
School System.
Mrs. Johnson is survived
by two daughters, Beverly
Johnson Whitfield and
husband, David, of
Creedmoor, and Patricia
Lynne Johnson of Creedmoor;
her sister Hazel Haynes
Dixon; her brother, George
Leon Haynes and wife, Janice;
and three grandchildren,
Daniel Ray Johnson, D J
Whitfield and Sierra Wells.
The family received
friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday at Clements Funeral
Home. The funeral service
was held Wednesday at
Clements Funeral Home in
Durham at 11 a.m. Burial
followed at Oak Grove
Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Daniel
Johnson, D J Whitfield, David
Whitfield, Charles Preddy,
Craig Alford, Randy Alford
and Grant Chandler.
The family was assisted in
Durham by Clements Funeral
Service, Inc.
find the right words to use in
everyday conversations.
"According to research,
men have a much greater
chance than women of
suffering from mild cognitive
impairment in old age," says
neuroscience researcher Mark
Underwood. "Women should
be alert to the early warning
signs of cognitive decline and
be ready to take some
proactive steps to help the
guys maintain both brain
fitness and good quality of
life."
JAMES WILLARD BOONE
James Willard Boone, 87, a
resident of Eno Point Assistant
Living died Tuesday, July 6th at
Durham Regional Hospital.
A native of Nash County he
was the son of the late George
R. and Ethel Edwards Boone.
He was a member of Butner
First Baptist Church and retired
from John Umstead.
Funeral services were
conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday,
July 8th at Butner First Baptist
Church by Rev. Lenny Rogers.
Burial followed in Carolina
Memorial Gardens in
Creedmoor.
Surviving are a daughter,
Jane B. Rumph (Shelton) of
Cheraw, SC, a son, James
Douglas Boone (Linda) of
Butner, two sisters, Margaret B.
Arp of Smithfield, Hazel B.
Tyson of Spring Hope, two
brothers, A. Curtis Boone of
Butner, George M. Boone of
Knightdale, two step-daughters,
Nancy Johnson of Chapel Hill,
Barbara Crews of Butner, seven
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his first wife,
Roberta Layton Boone, his
second wife, Edna Harris Boone
and two sisters, Mildred Rice
and Rachel Tant.
Flowers accepted or
memorials may be made to First
Baptist Church in Butner , P.O.
Box 44, Butner, NC 27509.
The family received
visitation from 12:30-2:00 PM
Thursday in the Fellowship Hall
at Butner First Baptist Church
prior to the service and at other
times at 604 18th Street,
Butner, NC 27509.
Online condolences can be
made at "http://www.
eakesfuneralhome.com" Select
obits.
Here are some proactive
suggestions Underwood says
can be effective in
maintaining brain fitness and
reversing some of the
symptoms of age-related
cognitive impairment:
Stay physically active:
Physical exercise is essential
for maintaining good blood
flow to the brain as well as to
encourage growth of new
brain cells. It also can
significantly reduce the risk of
heart attack, stroke and
diabetes, and thereby protect
against those risk factors for
Alzheimer's and other
dementias.
Adopt a brain-healthy
diet: Research suggests that
high cholesterol may
contribute to stroke and brain
cell damage. A low fat, low
cholesterol diet is advisable.
There is growing evidence
that a diet rich in dark
vegetables and fruits, which
contain antioxidants, may
help protect brain cells.
Remain socially active:
Social activity not only makes
physical and mental activity
more enjoyable, it can reduce
stress levels, which helps
maintain healthy connections
among brain cells.
Stay mentally active:
Mentally stimulating
activities strengthen brain
cells and the connections
between them, and may even
create new nerve cells.
Lower brain calcium with a
dietary supplement: Too
much calcium in a neuron can
impair its function. Studies
on adults who regu-lated their
brain's calcium with a
"calcium-binding protein"
called
Prevagen
(www.prevagen.com showed
the supplement produced less
forgetfulness, better word
recall, less need for
reminders, and improved
overall memory.
ABOUT MARK
UNDERWOOD
Mark Underwood is a
neuroscience researcher and
co-founder and president of
Quincy Bioscience in
Madison, Wisconsin. Mark is
responsible for researching
the "calcium binding protein"
found in jellyfish and
developing it for use as a
calcium regulator in the
human nervous system. He is
the author of the book "Gift
from the Sea."
Students Visit
Angus Barn
Students in Vance-
Granville Community
College’s Culinary Technology
program recently took a trip
to learn about the
organizational infrastructure
at one of the Triangle area’s
most highly-regarded
restaurants.
Chef Ross Ragonese, who
heads the college’s Culinary
program, accompanied a
group of his students to the
Angus Barn Restaurant in
Raleigh in late June. The
award-winning steakhouse is
celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year. The
group included VGCC
Culinary students Camille
Stokes of Henderson, Reva
Goss of Youngsville, Sandra
Derry of Franklinton, and
Angus Barn hostess, Whitney
Ray of Stem, Sarah Pernatt of
Youngsville, Merri Cone of
Louisburg, Tyrell Fitts of
Warrenton, Clifton Chavis of
Oxford, Michael Sadler of
Oxford, John Wright of
Louisburg and Marcus Lemay
of Henderson.
The two-year Culinary
Technology degree program,
based at the Masonic Home
for Children in Oxford,
prepares students for entrylevel
professional positions in
restaurants, hotels, catering
operations, health-care
facilities, schools and other
institutions.
For more information
about the Culinary program,
call Chef Ross Ragonese at
(919) 690-0312.
Shop For Bargains
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The Granville County
Crime Stoppers needs your
help! By calling (919) 693-
3100 with information that
leads to the solving of a
crime, Granville County
Crime Stoppers can pay up
to $1,000.00 for information
that leads to the arrest and
conviction of a person or
persons involved in an
unsolved crime you DO NOT
have to give your name when
calling.
NEW CRIMES
Some time during the late
hours of July 7th and early
morning hours of July 8th an
unknown person or persons
entered the garage through a
window of a private residence
on Seven Winds Dr., Stem,
and removed a 12 ga.
Remington pump shotgun, a
BB gun and several
wrenches.
If you have any
information regarding this
incidence please contact the
Granville County Sheriffís
Office at (919) 693-3213 or
call Crime Stoppers (919)
693-3100.
On July 4, 2010, a larceny
was reported in the area of
Carter Circle in Creedmoor.
Unknown person(s) removed
a hand built well house from
a residence.
On June 4, 2010, a report
of a lost-stolen dog was
reported to the Granville
County Sheriff’s Office. The
dog is a Jack Russell Terrier,
approximately 3-1/2 months
old, white in color with brown
and black markings. The dog
was last seen in the area of
Enon Road and Blue
Mountain Road. The
owner(s) are offering a
reward
On Sunday night, June
20, 2010 between 1900 hrs
and 2200 hrs an unknown
person or person forcibly
entered a private residence
on Pope Road, Creedmoor
causing property damage and
removed prescription drugs.
If you have any information
regarding this incidence
please contact the Granville
County Sheriff’s Office at
(919) 693-3213 or call Crime
Stoppers at (919)693-3100.
The Granville County
Sheriffís Office is
investigating several
incidents of copper theft from
central air conditioning units
in the Brassfield community.
These thefts are done by
dismantling the full unit and
stripping the copper wiring
from same. If you have any
information concerning these
incidents please contact the
Granville County Sheriffís
Office 919-693-3213, or call
Crime Stoppers 919-693-
3100.
On 06/09/10, an
unidentified male entered
Triangle D. Foodmart in
Stem and demanded money.
The male was wearing a
dark in color ski-mask,
gloves, and a hooded coat.
The suspect fled on foot, but
an eye-witness stated that a
dark colored SUV was seen
leaving the area at a high
rate of speed.
The Granville County
Sheriff’s Office is
investigating an incident of
breaking, entering, larceny
and property damage at a
residence on Carolyn Court,
Stem. This incident
occurred sometime between
Thursday, June 10, 2010
and Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Stolen was a gold diamond
bracelet.
If you have any
information regarding this
incidence please contact the
Granville County Sheriff’s
Office at (919) 693-3213 or
call Crime Stoppers at (919)
693-3100.
The Granville County
Sheriff’s Office is
investigating two recent
Breaking, Entering &
Larcenies with property
damage having been
sustained to both residences
on Belltown Road, Oxford on
April 27th and April 29th.
Items stolen included
several TVs, a Gateway
laptop computer, a Sony
laptop computer, cash and a
large selection of genuine
and cosmetic jewelry. Also,
a great deal of items in one
residence was maliciously
damaged. If you have any
information regarding this
incidence please contact the
Granville County Sheriff’s
Office at (919) 693-3213 or
call Crime Stoppers (919)
693-3100.
An unknown person or
persons unlawfully entered
a barn on Harold O’Brien
Road and removed a red
2004 Honda dirt bike, Model
#XR25DR4.
If you have any
information pertaining to
this incident please contact
the Granville County
Sheriff’s Office, 919-693-
3213 or call Crime Stoppers
(919) 693-3100.
If you have any
information on any of these
crimes, please call the
Granville County Crimestoppers
in Oxford at 919-
693-3100. Remember all
information is confidential
and you do not need to give
your name.
Historic Items Requested
MSG Kenneth Beal at
Camp Butner Training
Center in Butner is inquiring
if anyone has any items
pertaining to Camp Butner or
to the North Carolina
National Guard (NCNG) such
as pictures, old uniforms,
mannequins, etc., tucked
away in their attic or storage
house that has been there for
years to be placed on loan to
the Camp Butner museum.
If so MSG Beal will store
it, care for it and come pick it
up if needed. The storage van
is located at 200 West A Street
in Butner.
Contact MSG Beal at 919-
575-6320 or 919-215-2326 if
you are interested in
participating or for further
information.