Going the Distance with Growing the Distance

Aniya Malo and Sherena Sabla at Growing the Distance

(From L to R) Aniya Mayo and Sherena Sabla, Co-Founders and Co-Directors at Growing the Distance. When learning meets fun, that’s where the magic happens. What makes Growing the Distance an exceptional summer camp and after-school center is the dynamic duo of Aniya Mayo and Sherena Sabla. Their collective vision of academic and character growth…

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A Recipe of Fate: Miss Johnnie Mae’s

The team at Miss Johnnie Mae's

Otis Battles Jr., owner of Miss Johnnie Mae’s. What is the difference between coincidence and fate? Just ask Otis Battles Jr. at Miss Johnnie Mae’s Kitchen. His beloved installation at Stock + Grain is the product of his fateful journey to honor his grandmother and find his true passion. So thanks to Miss Johnnie Mae,…

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The Message behind the Coffee: Message Coffee

Christine Yom at Message Coffee in Stock and Grain Assembly in High Point, NC.

Christine Yom, owner of Message Coffee. When new customers first walk up to Message Coffee, they often wonder what exactly the message behind the coffee is. Christine Yom shared that behind the name and the book logo is the Christian message through which she hopes to foster a community space around her coffee shop in…

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Community: The “Why” Behind the YMCA of High Point

The lobby to the Hartley Drive Family YMCA What makes it so fun to stay at the YMCA of High Point? Simple – the ceaseless dedication behind the scenes of people in our community who have given decades of their lives to serving others. Like Lynn Lomax – whose story is one of a persevering…

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Latin Cuisine that Tastes like Home: Sofrito Latin Street Food

Comfort foods around here often look like a big plate of corn-breaded, pork-filled, and cheese-topped goodness. Lucky for High Point, South American comfort foods are much the same. At Sofrito Latin Street Food, you can expect hot corn arepas, savory chorizo, and queso-covered nachos. Sofrito’s unique offerings of Colombian and other Latin dishes came to…

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A Home with Memory: Seven Oaks Bed & Breakfast

Nestled away from the noise of the city on a stretch of green grass and stately trees is a hideaway so cozy it feels like it could be a retreat miles from any town. But right here in High Point, Seven Oaks Bed and Breakfast delivers on a relaxing getaway with all the convenience of…

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Sugar, Spice, & Everything Nice: Sweet Dough Bake Shop

What baking scents take you back to cozy days in the kitchen? Is it cinnamon, caramel, vanilla, or all of the above? Learning to bake for Traci Thompson lives in her fond memories of older, wiser women guiding her young hands to make cookies, cakes, and everything else delicious. Now, after years of homemade goodness,…

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Bringing Love Back to Brides: Fallen In Love Bridal

Finally finding the perfect wedding dress can feel like a miracle, but to Sara Cook and Mary Beth Moore, owners of Fallen In Love, it’s just another day in their boutique bridal salon. The two business owners came from years of bridal shop expertise, and their experience now shines through the attentive consulting that bridal…

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Building a Home: The Mantel Mercantile

Building a house is an act of patience and precision. Making a home is an act of finding what makes a place familiar, warm, and joyful. Spreading that house-warming joy to all of her customers is Alana Greene’s goal for her shop, The Mantel Mercantile. Everyone who steps foot in her shop is invited to…

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