Penny greeted me before I could see her behind her counter! A disembodied, sweet voice, calling out…read morea greeting. The guild has a very full store, with numerous artists represented & a gallery space for showings. I managed to stroll in 10 minutes before they closed and Penny didn't make me feel rushed at all. She happily directed us to the gallery portion and then I hunted through the store to find a little art treasure to take home. I love whimsical art & fell in love with one artists works in the store! Penny took down my email and sent me information on the potter, so that we could connect! Talk about above and beyond. I love the commitment to the arts- connecting artists is so important to the craft. I appreciate that they had items for all budgets, too. This was definitely a favorite stop and I look forward to returning in March and popping in again!

We have been a family at HPFS since 2009, when my son started in the half day 2's program. We have…read morebeen pleased with the school from the beginning, and continue to see all three of our children thrive. The teachers and staff are dedicated to each child and talented in bringing out the best in each one.

Future Truckers Of America is located in Asheboro, NC.  The school has four week course that cost…read moreclose to $6, 000 with hotel fees. The hotel is located approximately 27 miles from the school. I was recruited through Drivers Solutions Re: Pam Transport.  The school had a Office Manager named Julie with a God complex. Upon obeserving Julie's behaviour It was evident that she had anger issues and spoke to students as if they were less than. There were constant outbursts with her trying to intimidate students with removal from the program. Julie lacks the abilty to be professional and is confrontational with students by not keeping confidential information private which is a liabilty to the company.  The owners wife Pat scolds students in front of other students. She frequently divulged confidential information of the student(s) such as age. Pat engages in illegal acts if discrimination under the federal and state staues. The equipment is of poor quality and old. The trucks are dirty and in bad repair. For example: the trucks have no power steering and are difficult to maneuver, there is no a/c in the trucks and the trucks are up to 117 degrees in the cab, and the clutch is very tight and will not go into gear. Further, there is no syllabi for course activity and no direction. Students are out in the the blazing sun for 11 hours a day waiting to get into a truck to learn how to do the three back- up technique s. There us no sign in sheet for rotation. You have to ask who is last to get into line. You can wait for hours, and maybe, be able to practice for 15 minutes, about three times a day. There are three areas that can have up to 10 students at a time waiting. The students heckle students that are not performing well and there is no behavior modification by the staff for the bullying. Bullying such as intimidation tactics utilized by other students to move there place uo in the line.  Finally, you cannnot quit or you will be responsible for up to a $6, 000 dollar contractual bill. Upon signing the contract I was told that you had three attempt to achieve each test. They changed the terms of the contract and said that you only had two attempts, whch is a breach of contract, and then stated it was to their discretion to change the terms if the contract. The ratio of students along with trucks thay are no equipped with power steering makes it almost impossible to be successful at the school and chance if obtaining a CDL are slim to nothing.  The manger Julie was outraged that a student would call the recruiting office at Drivers Solutions to report the discrepancies of the contract and conditions. If there weren't any problems and she had nothing to hide about the organization and behavior, if her school was in compliance with contractural terms, the antidiscrimination laws, and equipment was in good repair then why should she be so angry? Julie the office manager is on a power trip seeks to devalue students who are trying to start a new career.  The only positive note on the school is the dedication of the instructor Wes who under horrible conditions does his best to demonstrate a understanding of his students abilities and retention to learn in a stressful environment . He ultilzes humor and his experience to try make the student (s)  experience. and survival as pleasant as possible in such harsh unspeakable conditions.

Just Graduated from this School, pretty Laid Back training establishment, instructors are willing…read moreto help if asked. Large Training site used for mainly Backing and Pre- Trip inspections. One thing you should kno is if your needing road time hours bug the instructors to let you drive don't sit back and wait cause u will get the late hours and it sucks driving from 5-12am.. Take notes and ASK questions..

I always love coming to this paint studio. Sami is so lovely and helpful. No matter if you're a…read morebeginner or expert level, this place is for you!!!

We have quickly fallen in love with the Gate. Sami is such a fun and relaxed art teacher and has…read morereally built a space that makes you want to be creative. I love that she offers homeschool classes and after school classes, as well as adult friendly events. Highly recommend!!

i have been taking acrylic painting classes from april every since covid. i enjoyed the on line so…read moremuch that when we were able to go out again i started to go to the classes at studio on east center street. it is a beautiful space and april always makes sure you leave with a painting you can be proud of . she is very very talented and i feel will be famous ond day. not sure why she isn't already, but you should check her out its amazing what you can teach you to do.

I was invited to sit in on a Fire Safety Presentation given by Brian Bell a retired fireman who I…read moremust say he's extremely passionate about his work with Fire Safety and the message he is trying to convey! Brian introduced us to a Home Safe Network using Omnishield Smoke Sensors, Heat Sensors, Carbon Monoxide Sensors, and Flood & Freeze Sensors! Brian showed us some real life situations and we even did a hands-on exercise where we started a fire and put it out with a fire retarded blanket. A few things that stood out in the presentation was the how quickly a fire can spread and the time people really have to get out; also the dangers of that nine volt battery we take out of the beeping smoke detector and discard (believe it or not there is still enough juice in it to spark a fire if is hits against the wrong thing in the trash; FYI be sure to put a piece of electrical tape over it before discarding it). Another very shocking realization was the fact that most houses that catch on fire are equipped with a standard fire detector yet they very rarely go off in enough time for a family to get out (read the disclaimer in the box it's jaw dropping)! With this being said, I did invest in the system that was completely installed in less than an hour. It's quire affordable, life time equipment and you never have to replace the battery! This system has given my family peace of mind!

My experience at this school was one of the best that I've had. Incredibly friendly and…read moreknowledgable staff will assist you with whatever you need. Extra tips provided by staff with REAL bar experience. In my short two weeks here, I have learned to make over 100 drinks, as well as gotten the hands on experience necessary to get comfortable in a bar environment, as well as practice preparing drinks for multiple customers. I can't say enough good things about this institute, the material taught, or the staff. I'd give this institute 10 stars if I could!!