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April 2017

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Hope du Jour: Helping Eliminate Hunger in the Community

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The View From This Side APRIL 2017

I’ve thought about this day for more than 27 years.

When my daughter moved out and got married, I clung tightly to the remaining years with my son.

However, he is on the threshold of his own life -- a month away from graduation and a job offer on the table.

These are the thoughts that have consumed me lately. While Tanner has been at school for four years, Tim and I are now truly empty nesters.

When he called with the news that he had an offer, my heart skipped a beat.

I’d been praying a job would open up in WinstonSalem (or at least North Carolina). But, as of now, I have no idea where his career will take him.

The job he is considering has several options, including Texas, California and New York. Am I selfish? Maybe a little. I’m also a little spoiled. I get to work beside my daughter every day, and my mother’s heart yearns for my youngest to be close by, too. The idea that seeing my son in the future may require hours and a plane ride scares me. But, I know that God has a plan, and moreover, I know that God will sustain me no matter what direction I have to watch my baby take.

But enough of that…I know there will be tears, but mostly, I’m excited for my son’s future and proud of the man he has become.

I guess it’s a side effect of wearing my heart on my sleeve. I want my loved ones close. I want to see them. It’s not enough to talk to them by phone; I want to touch their hand, and someday, when I have grandchildren, I want to be close by to babysit and help take care of them.

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That’s the irony. We give birth to our children, eager to see who they will grow to be, and then we plead that God will slow down time…we long for the days when they reached for our hand to cross the street and looked to us to fix every problem from a scraped knee to a broken heart.

My business partner, Robin, is almost finished with her chemotherapy and will have surgery soon. Please continue to pray for healing for her. She’s such a trooper, and our team continues to be in awe of her positive attitude. I hope you pick up a copy of Forsyth Family to read her monthly “Grate-Full, Hope-Full” column where she shares her journey.

We hope you’ll read about it on page 28. It was a great (albeit, exhausting) day! I think we all left with a bit more appreciation for our homes and what it took to build them.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t call out a special “thank you” to everyone who voted in the Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards! Forsyth Magazines received Favorite Local Publication, and we are truly honored to be recognized.

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Cultural Curiosities:

Social Norms and Etiquette

BY STACY LEIGHTON AND SAMANTHA LEIGHTON • And if you are startled by burping at the table you’re going to love this one. The Inuit people of Canada believe that passing gas at the table (yes, that kind of gas) is the best way to show their appreciation for a wonderful meal.

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I still remember my cotillion teacher chanting, “Sit tall and sit pretty!” Then we heard, “I’m seeing some things that are not so pretty.” Thirtysix preteens rolled their eyes collectively. One of them was me.

My parents thought I would enjoy this etiquette class. I’ll admit hating it then, but appreciating it later. Now I don’t worry about embarrassing myself in polite society, at least not here in the states.

But I have found different rules apply when traveling abroad. Other cultures have vastly different (and often hysterical) social norms and etiquette. Here are just a few:

MY COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF!

• In many parts of Asia, it is complimentary to slurp your noodles. The louder, the better.

• In China specifically, burping at the table is high praise indeed.

• If you are dining in Cambodia, the Philippines, Korea or Egypt, be sure to leave the last bite. It is an insult to your host if you clean your plate, as this implies they have not fed you enough.

• When visiting Eastern countries like Morocco, India, Africa and parts of the Middle East, remember to use your RIGHT HAND ONLY for eating. It is bad form to use the left hand as that hand is reserved for less savory tasks, such as using the bathroom.

• Even the use of utensils varies. In the US we use our knife in the right hand and fork in the left while cutting, then transfer the fork to our right hand for eating. In England, the fork remains in the left hand. In France, one should never cut their salad with a knife. Folding the lettuce leaves on the fork is preferred.

• In Japan, it is considered rude to refill your own emptied glass. Instead, you must wait for someone to notice and refill it for you.

• In France, don’t be surprised to find the bread placed directly on the table (sans plate). Hey, that’s one less dish to wash, right?

Here in the US, there are a few hard and fast rules for introductions and social occasions. Such as: arrive on time, introductions are made with a smile and a handshake, and never forget to compliment the hostess. These should be universal niceties, right? Well, no, you’ll want to be especially careful with these when you are abroad.

• In Korea, a smile in greeting is perceived as belittling. What looks like “I’m happy to meet you” in our culture, conveys “I smile because I think you are not too smart” in Korea.

• Punctuality is frowned upon in Argentina. Arriving on time is considered rude. It is polite to arrive 30 to 60 minutes late. I could like living in Argentina!

• Be mindful when complimenting the hostess in Africa and some Arab countries. If you are complimenting them on an object in their possession, they will feel obligated to give it to you.

• When sharing business cards or cards of introduction in Japan, here, too, there is an etiquette ritual. The card should be received in two hands, read thoroughly then carefully placed in your wallet or carry all. Any deviation from this ritual is considered a cut.

Visit swissotel.com for other valuable information. There you will find quick tips for just about any country. For example, Germany:

TIPPING

• 5-10% in restaurants (put tips in waiter’s hand, not on table) • Round up taxi fares

DINING

• “Prost!” or “Zum Wohl!” = Cheers • Napkin in lap • Elbows off table • It’s polite to clear plate completely

DO’S & DON’TS

• DO - Be on time, Punctuality is important • DON’T - Touch while conversing

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• Shake hands for greeting • Knock knuckles on table for applause • Beckon with palm up, finger curling I hope the next time you are mapping out your ‘trip of a lifetime,’ you won’t forget to research some of the country’s cultural curiosities. Sure, passports, luggage, and travel guides will get you around. But you’ll be more comfortable (and better received) when you know their social norms and etiquette. Why not have fun with it? After all, ‘In Rome, we do as the Romans do.’

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WHAT’S NEW WITH ALLERGIES?

BY VIC KHEMSARA, MD

The simple answer is that “more people are affected by more allergies.”

We often talk about allergens from the outside of the home such as weeds, trees, flowers, etc. We forget about the allergens that are with us year ‘round in our homes.

It is almost a no-win situation. During the cold months, allergies flare up due to changes in the way we live. We live in homes that are sealed to trap heat in the winter and cool conditioned air in the summer. We have wall-to-wall carpeting and throw rugs on our floors. This comfortable and energy-conscious approach creates an environment in which dust mites thrive. There is less fresh air from outside being exchanged with stale air indoors, which means that dust builds up inside. Carpeting may be comfortable to walk on, insulating, and attractive, but stuff that settles in it is fodder for dust mites, and their waste is highly allergenic.

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Then add the warm weather and the allergens associated with grass, trees, pollen, etc., and this turns into millions of people suffering from congestion, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches and difficulty breathing all year long. Individuals with allergies often suffer from eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis resulting in red, watery, itchy and sometimes swollen eyes. Just as irritants cause an allergic response in your nasal and respiratory system, your eyes also react with an oversensitive immune response. Particularly seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) is common during the spring, summer, and fall.

If your eyes itch, are red, tearing or burning, pay attention to what they may be telling you. You may have eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, a condition that affects millions of Americans. It is a condition that can occur alone, but often accompanies nasal allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, sniffling and a stuffy nose. And, while most people treat nasal allergy symptoms, they often ignore their itchy, red, watery eyes.

CAN EYE ALLERGIES HARM MY EYESIGHT?

Eye allergies, specifically allergic conjunctivitis, can be extremely annoying and uncomfortable, and they may disrupt your day-today activities, but they usually do not harm your eyes. However, there are rare conditions that are associated with atopic dermatitis (eczema) and other diseases that can cause inflammation which may affect the eyesight.

If you are suffering from itchy, red, watery eyes, give our office a call. We can diagnose your problem, prescribe needed medication prescriptions or over the counter treatments. Let us help you by providing the latest treatments for allergy eye conditions, as well as for dry eye conditions (which are worsened by antihistamines).

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LASTER’S

FINE ART & ANTIQUES

BY RYAN LASTER

of the library, and there remains a permanent display of art gifted to the school of works by Robert Motherwell, Willem DeKooning, Julian Schnabel, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly and Andy Warhol.

Over 40 pieces are on display in our gallery on Stratford Road and are available for purchase. The works are more abstract and modern, a big change from what usually graces the walls of Laster’s Fine Art. Large and small, framed and unframed, each piece tells a story.

We work daily with attorneys, executors, administrators, heirs, individuals and families, handling estates of all sizes. We offer commissioned consignments as well as the outright purchase of individual items or entire estate contents.

Laster’s Fine Art & Antiques has served the Triad and surrounding areas for over 40 years.

In our gallery, you will find original artwork, sculptures, wood carvings, hand-made furniture, and other rarities from all over the world. Our collection is eclectic and always growing. In the early part of 2016, we were honored to be asked to handle the estate sale of Clyde Fowler’s personal items and artwork.

He was a beloved professor and passionate artist; a true master of his craft.

Mr. Fowler joined the North Carolina School of the Arts in the fall of 1975, assuming the position of director of the Visual Arts Program.

He retired at the end of the 2004-05 school year when he was named emeritus faculty.

Sadly, Mr. Fowler passed away on the evening of February 1st, 2016.

Alumni have described him as “brilliant,” “insightful,” “inspirational,” “talented” and “compassionate.” One said, “He taught me that drawing is about capturing the energy within the subject, not just about the outline that forms it.”

He left behind a legacy of art, part of which was on temporary display at the UNCSA Library for the last six months. Twenty-six of his personal paintings have lined the walls

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We also help many clients downsize from their current home to a smaller one or a retirement community by handling items they cannot take with them. In addition to sales at our retail store, we host on-site tag sales for larger estates – typically a two- or three-day event held during a weekend where items are priced to sell. We recommend this over auctions where items typically sell below their worth.

Laster’s Fine Art and Antiques is located at 664 South Stratford Road.

Business hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm. For more information, call 336.765.5919, or visit their website at lastersfineart.com.

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Piedmont Federal Savings Bank:

BY DEBBIE LINVILLE

A COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE

“Piedmont Federal Savings Bank is committed to building life-long financial relationships with customers while providing extraordinary customer service,” shares Ginger Salt, Chief Marketing Officer for Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. The recently created Piedmont Federal Customer Bill of Rights, printed on parchment to resemble the historical U.S. document, highlights ten fundamental customer rights and privileges.

“Our commitment to our customers is what makes us different,” is more than a motto. It is at the heart of the foundational values and principles upon which every banking decision is made. This laser-sharp focus on customer-friendly service is a tradition Piedmont Federal Savings Bank has upheld for over one hundred years!

Bill of Rights Piedmont Federal’s staff does not receive incentive pay or bonuses for opening your account.

Everyone is a salaried employee at Piedmont Federal, no one works on commission. Therefore, customers receive the same level of service whether an employee is handling a service issue, opening a checking account, celebrating the payoff of a mortgage or providing directions to a new restaurant down the street.

Piedmont Federal has no stockholders – we are accountable to you, not to Wall Street.

Although they are a well-capitalized mutual institution, there is no “quarterly earnings mentality” typically found at other banking institutions. Salt explains they take “a long-term view” and focus on “offering sound financial solutions that truly fit people’s lives.” Not having to worry about stockholders allows Piedmont Federal to focus on their customers.

Piedmont Federal was founded locally and has remained local.

In 1903, a small group of businessmen opened Piedmont Federal Savings Bank with the mission to “help individuals and families achieve the dream of home ownership and build financial assets.” Piedmont Federal is the oldest financial institution founded in Winston-Salem still in existence. Although the bank has grown and expanded across the Piedmont/Triad region through the years, the commitment to be a local source of mortgage financing and competitive deposit products remains unchanged.

You can expect competitive mortgage rates, minimal fees, a variety of mortgage loan options, no surprises, and a simple application process.

“Mortgages are our specialty,” states Salt. The loan process is straightforward with plenty of options, but no surprises.” Loan officers assist customers from origination through closing, explaining each step in customer-friendly language.

Your credit score does not determine the interest rate on your mortgage loan.

Your interest rate is determined by the type and term of your loan request, not your credit score. Credit scores are a component in the credit review process but do not determine your mortgage interest rate at Piedmont Federal.

Your rights don’t end there – straightforward, commonsense banking is real at Piedmont Federal.

You will pay no ATM fees, anywhere in the world.

Piedmont Federal prides itself on making the banking process as transparent and commonsense to its customers as possible. They have all of the modern conveniences that customers expect, but they provide traditional, time-valued attention to customer service. The culture of personalized service is apparent at every turn – from smiling faces and calling customers by name, to the sign on Salt’s desk that states, “We love our customers.”

Your mortgage loan is not sold to another bank.

Our commitment to our customers is what makes us different. LIVE LOCAL. BANK LOCAL.

Piedmont Federal Savings Bank provides access to any ATM without charge. Customers may use their debit card at any bank ATM anywhere in the world and never pay a transaction fee - Piedmont Federal reimburses the cost of these service fees.

Your loan is held locally at Piedmont Federal. Because the bank retains the loans of all its customers, the mortgages do not bounce around between unknown banks or mortgage servicers across the country. If there is ever a question or an issue with the loan, customers can either speak directly with the individual who originated the loan or visit any of our offices for the needed information.

Your mortgage loan officer is salaried, not on commission.

At Piedmont Federal, every customer is our priority.

Our loan officers are not paid for production but compensated for providing unparalleled service and attention to their customer’s needs.

Your mortgage loan is originated and closed at the office with the person who helped you through the loan process.

Piedmont Federal oversees the entire mortgage process, from beginning to closing, coordinating with all parties involved in the transaction to ensure a seamless and timely closing. Our customers enjoy the comfort of closing their home loan in the office where their loan was originated.

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Piedmont Federal Savings Bank has eight offices in Forsyth County, one in Wilkes County (North Wilkesboro, NC) and one in Watauga County (Boone, NC). For more information on the services offered, visit piedmontfederal.com.

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Hope du Jour

Helping Eliminate Hunger in the Community

BY MEGAN TAYLOR

Since 1973, Crisis Control Ministry has been assisting residents of Forsyth County who are experiencing an emergency or crisis. It was founded by Winston-Salem’s religious community in response to people needing emergency assistance in the area. Today, Crisis Control Ministry has facilities in WinstonSalem and Kernersville and continues to provide assistance with mortgage/rent payments, utilities, food, and medication.

In fact, the organization is home to North Carolina’s first licensed free pharmacy.

Clients can select their groceries at the Client Choice Food Pantry, where the selection includes milk, fresh produce, and toiletries, in addition to canned goods. They can choose food based on their preferences and receive enough food to last two weeks. Along with the above services, Crisis Control Ministry offers a personal development program.

This program consists of training classes to help people with essential life skills, such as budgeting, nutrition, and interviewing skills. According to their 2016 fiscal year highlights, Crisis Control Ministry served nearly 17,000 people and had over 600 volunteers.

Throughout the year, the nonprofit holds various fundraisers and events to support their services, including their signature event Hope du Jour. For the past 27 years, Hope du Jour has been raising awareness to hunger in the community and is Crisis Control Ministry’s biggest event. (Did you know Winston-Salem is one of the top cities with the highest level of food insecurity in the United States?) Held on the first Tuesday in May, this year’s event will take place on May 2nd. Over 130 restaurants throughout Forsyth County participate and donate 10% of their sales that day to the organization. Bakeries, pizzerias, and more are also included. Some restaurants have been loyal supporters of the event for over 20 years and are excited to come back year after year.

It’s simple and easy to support Crisis Control Ministry – all you have to do is eat out at a participating restaurant on May 2nd. A portion of your meal will help the community. You can dine out for any meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner or all three if you choose. The toughest decision you’ll face will be deciding where to dine.

Another way to contribute is by gathering your family and friends and hosting a restaurant party at a participating restaurant. First, decide which restaurant and what meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner). Next, let Shannon Heck at Crisis Control Ministry know your choice. Call the restaurant to confirm space and details of the event. Lastly, invite family and friends for a great time and a great cause. According to the organization, their goal is to have 15-20 restaurant parties for this year. If you are unable to eat out that day, consider donating online on the organization’s website, CrisisControl.org.

Mark your calendars and plan to dine out for Hope du Jour on Tuesday, May 2nd.

No matter how many meals you eat out that day, know you are benefiting Crisis Control Ministry and the residents who need help meeting essential life needs in our community. It will feel good knowing the donation for your meal will help someone get groceries needed for their children or help someone pay their rent and stay in their home. Also, you’ll be helping many others meet their daily and monthly needs. You have to eat, so why not eat out and support a longstanding Forsyth County tradition? Help Crisis Control Ministry eliminate hunger and change the statistics with Hope du Jour.

Support Crisis Control Ministry and dine out on Tuesday, May 2nd for Hope du Jour! For more information, to find a participating restaurant, or to become a restaurant party host, visit hopedujour.org.

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Women Build Throughout the years, Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County has stayed true to their philosophy of “a hand up, not a hand out.” Almost 450 families have become homeowners through the work of Habitat Forsyth, locally and globally. But their work is broader than new homeownership – Habitat is in the business of neighborhood revitalization, too. They have served over 80 families, elderly citizens, and veterans with home repairs to ensure they safely age in place, as well as thousands of others through the home maintenance training, partnerships, community clean-ups, and work with neighborhood associations. Women Build is an example of how volunteers, as well as soon-to-be Habitat homeowners, work hard together to change a neighborhood for the better, forever.

“In 1991, a group of women in Charlotte started Women Build to benefit the Charlotte Habitat for Humanity. It has grown to a national initiative for the organization. Over 2,000 new homes have been built across the country. During these builds, Habitat volunteers get to build alongside the new homeowner, who is required to complete a minimum of 300 sweat equity hours before purchasing the new house. We also participate in the “National Women Build Week,” which is held May 6 -13,” said Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County’s Director of Resource Development, Pam Anglin.

According to Anglin, all Habitat homeowners are low-income, and over 80% are single women. The build empowers women to learn new skills, be leaders on a femalefriendly Habitat work site, and help families gain strength, independence, and stability.

Throughout the day, women of all ages and backgrounds work in teams to complete the construction and projects on a new home. Men are also welcome to attend a Women Build.

“In Forsyth County, we have completed 10 Women Builds in the past 20 years. The fundraising and construction was led by female individuals and teams. Each Habitat home requires $65,000 in sponsorship donors.

In 2016, women in our community started the 11th Women Build home, and it is close to completion,” said Anglin.

If you, your co-workers, family, or friends are interested in participating in a Women Build, there are several ways to get involved. First, let Habitat Forsyth know you are interested.

According to Anglin, there are regular Women

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Build gatherings. These events let you get to know other women and learn more about Habitat. All you need to do is contact her at pam.anglin@habitatforsyth.org or (336) 306-8418. Second, create a personal web page on Habitat’s peer-to-peer fundraising site to get donations for the Women Build.

Another way to participate is through the Nickels for Nails collection. The organization will provide boxes for cash/coin donations.

These boxes can be placed in classrooms, churches, and homes. Donations are also welcomed from individuals, companies, and organizations. A plus to this avenue is you can invite others to match your gift. Lastly, get involved in the Women Build with actually building and working on a house. Visit Habitat Forsyth’s volunteer hub to sign up for a build at habitatforsyth volunteerhub.com.

“Women have all the skills and passion necessary to build a house! Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build brings together the collective power of women to fundraise, manage, communicate, build social capital, and volunteer in a concrete way while addressing the problem of substandard housing so families can have safe, decent, and affordable homes,” said Anglin.

Team Forsyth Magazines participated in a Women Build on March 11th. Along with our friends outside of the magazine, 16 people worked hard finishing the inside and outside of a soon-to-be home. Our team was divided into two groups: one worked inside on the flooring, and the other worked outside on the siding of the house. I was part of the siding group. With a hammer and nails, my group climbed up and down scaffolding to complete and secure the siding on the house. Trust me – this process takes thinking and concentration.

At the end of the day, both groups were proud of their work, inside and outside of the house. Our Women Build was filled with plenty of laughs, good times, and memories. Also, having the opportunity to meet the person who is going to receive this home made me work a lot harder to make sure they are getting the best place possible. I am grateful to have experienced participating in a Habitat for Humanity Women Build and will definitely do it again!

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County is located at 1023 W. 14th Street in WinstonSalem. Call (336) 765-8854 or visit online at habitatforsyth.org. Be sure to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and Google+.

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A Unique Shopping Experience

BY DEBBIE LINVILLE

Mellie & Emilia, located at the edge of downtown just beyond BB&T Ballpark, is the newest addition to the WinstonSalem boutique scene. On March 31, 2017, owners Courtney Myers and Lauren Schneider opened their doors to the public for the first time.

Two years ago, bubbling up from a conversation over cocktails at a Forsyth Woman magazine Girls’ Night Out, came the idea to “open a boutique that provided something distinctively different from other boutiques in the area.” Fueled with enthusiasm, energy, and support from their spouses (business owners themselves), they established a business plan and settled on a location that provided easy access from Peters Creek Parkway and Business 40. Deciding on the boutique name proved to be the most difficult task.

“We knew we wanted something unique,” Myers shares. Schneider’s three children each have names that begin with the letter “E” and Myers’ three children’s names begin with the letter “M.” In the end, they could not be more excited with their choice…Mellie & Emilia! The owners jokingly said, “Now we each have a fourth child!”

URBAN RENEWAL

“Winston-Salem is ripe for a unique shopping experience like this,” states Schneider, “and we are thrilled we can bring Mellie & Emilia to the city.” This posh boutique delivers on another level, too: urban renewal. “Extending downtown across the [Business 40] bridge is an important next step in the revitalization of West Salem, and this is something we are very excited about,” Myers remarks. The original building was completely renovated and transformed from drab and dated to fresh and classy. “The only remnants of the former paint shop are the windows and exterior walls,” points out Schneider. Attention to detail is apparent at every turn. From the reclaimed dressing room doors (obtained from a barn sale) to the oversized, antique mirror and chic sitting area, the boutique is crisp, elegant, and voguish.

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CONTEMPORARY SOPHISTICATION

Inspired by New York’s famed fashion industry, Myers and Schneider offer the newest contemporary collections that are trending for the 20-50-something woman. Mellie & Emilia offers boutique goers uniquely curated displays of designer denim and tees, resort wear, date night outfits, cocktail attire, show pieces, and intimate apparel (camis, lacy bralettes, and foundational items like nude slips). And while the focus is necessarily upscale lines, Schneider is quick to point out, “We have a variety of options that allow for a wide range of price points on the latest and most fashionable looks.”

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

Creating a personal touch for every client’s shopping experience is a top priority for Myers and Schneider.

According to Myers, “We want to assist clients in finding the perfect style for them.” Both Schneider and Myers have a passion and talent for “taking what a client has and giving it a fresh, new look.” Whether adding a single piece to complement existing wardrobe items or transforming dated apparel into a collection that is contemporary and stylish, Mellie & Emilia has you covered! “We are eager to help clients get comfortable wearing something a tad more trendy than what they normally wear,” shares Schneider. The ultimate goal is to help clients feel great and look great in their clothes.

A CLASS ACT

In addition to creating a unique, personalized shopping service to provide clients with the latest and most fashionable looks, Mellie & Emilia are “giving back.” Myers and Schneider believe that giving back to the community is one of the most important, powerful, and valuable things they can do as business owners. Every month they select an individual, family, charity, or established organization to contribute a portion of their sales. “Responding to needs in our community and empowering and supporting women is our primary focus,” declares Myers.

PRIORITIES

Schneider and Myers share that they are at similar places in life. They place a high value on family and quality time with their children. “This common bond and commitment to support one another in keeping priorities in order is the cornerstone of our business,” reports Schneider. The boutique hours reflect the coveted family time: Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Sunday: Closed.

TOP FIVE REASONS TO SHOP AT MELLIE & EMILIA 1. Help revitalize West Salem and extend the downtown boundaries.

2. Enjoy distinctively different contemporary clothing and accessories.

3. Receive service that is personalized for every style and budget.

4. Participate in giving back to the community.

5. Support local. Buy local.

Mellie & Emilia is located at 365 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC. For more information visit mellieemilia.com

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The Historic Brookstown Inn A Q U I N T E S S E N T I A L G AT H E R I N G P L A C E

BY DEBBIE LINVILLE The Historic Brookstown Inn, located on the outskirts of Old Salem, is richly woven into the tapestry of Winston-Salem.

Originally built in 1837 as a textile mill by members of the Moravian congregation, Salem Cotton Manufacturing played an important role in the Industrial Revolution and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. A multi-million dollar rehabilitation project transformed the former mill into a charming fourstory, 70-room inn that opened to the public forty years ago. With its exposed interior brick walls, original timber ceilings, and refinished historic pine floors, this charming “living museum of history, art, and treasure” pays homage to the past while offering guests every modern convenience.

Long known as the “romance inn,” Allison Southard, Director of Sales, notes that the Historic Brookstown Inn offers event spaces for every occasion. From The Grand Ballroom to more intimate settings like the J. Burns Boardroom and Brookstown Courtyard, there are ideal spots for every group size and budget. The Historic Brookstown Inn with its impeccable southern hospitality, delicious catering options, and affordable rates is the perfect choice for business, education, celebration, and “just because” gatherings!

Many of the meeting spaces may be secured with as little as 24 hours notice (5 days are required if catering is involved), but larger spaces may require booking up to one year in advance. Free, onsite parking, a rare amenity in downtown Winston-Salem, is available on the upper and lower levels, providing guests with direct access to the front lobby and The Grand Ballroom.

REMARKABLE SPACES THE GRAND BALLROOM

• Capacity: 200 • This space can be divided into three rooms accommodating 50-75 each for more intimate size gatherings (Winston, Salem, and Piedmont).

J. BURNS BOARDROOM

• Capacity: 18 • Equipped with a projector, screen, wireless Internet (free), conference call capability, chart, stand, and markers.

COTTON MILL LOUNGE

• Capacity: 30 • Perfect for planning, breakout sessions, meeting debriefs, etc.

BREAKFAST ROOM

• Capacity: 50 • Free hot breakfast for overnight guests, but this space can be reserved for private functions also. **The general public is welcome to come for the daily breakfast buffet: $8.00 – eggs, sausage, bacon, grits, biscuits, and gravy.

PARLOR

• Capacity: 50 • Great location to mingle before dinner for wine and cheese or after dinner for dessert and coffee. The wine and cheese reception is free to overnight guests each evening from 5:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. **The general public is also invited to unwind in this most inviting space: $5.00 – wine; $3.00 – beer.

FOYER

• Capacity: 100 • This high utility space is just beyond The Grand Ballroom and is a terrific gathering spot for any function.

COURTYARD

• Capacity: 175 (upper); 125 (lower) • Ideal for an outdoor cocktail reception, breakout session, mini retreat and more. A tent is available in the event of rain (or guests may utilize the Foyer).

GUEST ROOMS

• Capacity: 6 • Oversized guest rooms have a large living area that is just the right size for a planning meeting for the next day’s conference or a wrap-up session afterward.

EXCEPTIONAL CATERING

The excellence of the catering staff, with Chef Marty leading the way, ensures the highest quality dining experience, whether passed hors d’oeuvres, sandwich platters, or a plated dinner service. For $10.00 per person (e.g., breakfast biscuit station) for a morning board meeting or $37.00 per person (e.g., elaborate dinner buffet) for a wedding reception, there are options at every price point. Chef Marty, a graduate of the Savannah School of the Arts, became interested in cooking from a young age, working in the kitchen alongside his grandmother. Using local ingredients, Chef Marty draws heavily from his southern palate to design menu items that “will look as good as they taste.” Southard states that the unique creations and “over-the-top” presentation are a direct reflection of the passion Chef Marty puts into every dish. Guests may choose from an extensive list of items on the catering menu or Chef Marty (who has a fondness for Korean and French cuisines) can create a custom menu for any need at a reasonable price – if you can dream it, he can make it happen!

A variety of meeting space options, superb catering selections, reasonable rates, and the vintage charm of this historical landmark make The Historic Brookstown Inn an easy choice for any event. For a glimpse of the many and varied social spaces and creative catering

options, check out The Historic Brookstown Inn on Instagram, Facebook, and on the Photo Gallery link on their website.

CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: • Interviews • Retreats • Audits • Weddings • Leadership Groups • Educational Seminars • Proms • Corporate Meetings • Conferences

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The Historic Brookstown Inn is located at 200 Brookstown Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC. For more information on The Historic Brookstown Inn, or to book your stay or special event, call 336-725-1120 or visit brookstowninn.com.

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Do you ever read a book and fall in love with that plot, character, location, culture?

Captivated by another world, your imagination paints each detail with dedicated specificity.

You know this place. Then, you hear of an upcoming film adaptation of this beloved book.

How exciting, your imagination becoming sight! Yet, you temper your excitement because you know this production can never compare with your imagination.

IT’S REALLY REAL!

I am a book lover, and I do exactly the same thing.

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I have studied the Bible since I was a little girl. It captivates me!

I have watched the movies and documentaries, listened to the podcasts, participated in the debates. My imagination has strolled among those peoples in those places throughout my life.

In 2012, I was given the opportunity to travel to Israel and see it all for myself. Excited?

Yes, I was excited! But, would it be like I had imagined? Let me go on and tell you: it wasn’t.

My imagination fell so far short of reality! It wasn’t like going from black-and-white to color.

It was the difference between primitive cave painting and 3-dimensional, surround-sound Hollywood masterpiece. Not even that analogy captures the true impact.

We traveled the expanse of Israel, filling every possible second. Each night, we fell into our beds utterly exhausted but excited for the next adventure.

We entered the Holy City, Jerusalem. We walked the Mount of Olives and the narrow walkways of the Old City. We prayed at the Western Wall.

We retraced the steps of the Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus endured to His crucifixion. We visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. My imagination became sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch with every step.

Lastly, we came to the Garden Tomb.

In that garden, speaking at a normal volume felt sacrilegious.

The atmosphere compelled us to whisper, if we spoke at all.

After years of imagining this place, I stepped through the opening of the tomb into its inner chambers. I stared at the cave opening and effortlessly visualized the Roman soldiers who had been assigned to guard the tomb of a then-dead man. I envisioned the women approaching the tomb but finding Jesus no longer there.

He was alive! He is alive!

It was real. It is real. I know to the very marrow of my bones that every word of the Bible is true.

Maybe Jesus is a stranger to you. Maybe you know the stories about Jesus or were even raised in church yet walked away. Whatever your story is, I am here today to tell you that Jesus gave His life for you. Yes, YOU! He chose to hand Himself over to His enemies and endure torture. He chose to carry His cross on the Via Dolorosa. He chose silence amidst mocking and jeers. He chose not to retaliate as He was crucified. All that, He did for you. Over His own life, He chose you!

It would be so easy to believe it is all too good to be true. No one can do all those things. No one can be that good. No one can love me that much. No one would ever choose me.

It is not too good to be true. In fact, it is greater than you could ever imagine, because Jesus’ death is not the end of the story.

Another name for Jesus is Life.

LIFE! Jesus defeated death, our ultimate enemy. He reigns forever, alive, calling to you, “You are loved. You are precious.

You were made for more.”

C.S. Lewis, one of my personal heroes, said, “I have found a desire within myself that no experience in this world can satisfy; the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” Jesus didn’t give it all for you to go through the motions, but to live an overcoming life overflowing with supernatural Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. He gave it all for you to have it all. So what are you waiting for? LIVE!

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BY LISA S.T. DOSS Of course, you write. It occurs on a daily basis. Through social media websites, we can post amazing experiences and helpful suggestions for our family and friends to read. Never before have we felt a calling to use the act of writing as a platform to speak openly. This decision to expand beyond a social media forum and write either privately or for a wider audience is occurring more frequently. Beyond large to small companies, our cousins and uncles, teenage daughters and friends are discovering the rewards in either journaling or blogging. This decision does not happen overnight. It takes prayer and careful consideration to know the purpose of the endeavor. With meticulous planning and time, the promise to write every day has great personal reward.

REDEFINING A “DIARY”

With free “journaling” websites available, such as “WordPress” or “Livejournal,” anyone can make the decision to begin writing without the burden of monthly fees. Unlike the spiral notebook that once contained our childhood thoughts and dreams, today’s sites allow the “owner” to customize each page with a recurring themed headline, pictures, a background color scheme and a preferred style of layout. “Owners” can also control their audience by welcoming a small grouping or allowing “everyone” to see.

Stephanie Daniels writes, “I would never describe myself as a gifted writer. With so many relatives and friends living across the country, I made a decision to journal my pregnancy. It helped those who lived at a distance feel close to me.

Afterward, I started writing a monthly one-page letter to my daughter, describing her milestones, activities and character. It’s not a secret, either. She finds comfort in reading about her ‘documented’ life. For years, I have kept a semi-private journal, which has become a great source of therapy for me. I can journal everyday events, ‘talk’ through problems and often find answers. I believe the time I take to write has become not just a keepsake, but also a part of our family history. It doesn’t take talent to write, only a passion for the subject matter.”

THE DECISION TO BLOG

“As a writer, I’ve attempted blogs many times over the years,” said Denise Heidel. “You hear the success stories of those who have this vast audience and look forward to reading individual thoughts and reflections. Unfortunately, the competition for blogging audiences is tremendous, to say nothing of the time investment required to make a blog even semi-successful. However, after much prayer and a desire to write faith-based content, I started MyGrace-FullLife.com.

For me, this blog enables me to do three things: first (and my priority), personal worship and growth in my own faith-journey. Second, it enables me to practice faith-based writing (which is completely different from anything I’ve ever done), and third, it provides content for the column of the same name in Forsyth Family. With a top priority based on my relationship with Christ, I’ve found far more enjoyment in this blogging experience because I’m not worried about building an audience. If it happens, great! But, I know my purpose.”

HOW TO BEGIN

Writing should never be considered a chore or another “added” task in your daily life. Try a different approach. The goal writing should help you gain a feeling of productivity accomplishment.

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SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU PREPARE:

1. There are dozens of websites available. It will be a task to find the one that is right for your needs whether it is growing a business and a means to connect with customers, or it accommodates your needs with great features and usability.

2. Once you have discovered why you feel a need to write, you can consider a snappy title that will be memorable and simplistic to spell. It should indicate to others the subject of your writing.

3. Thank modern technology for the ease of writing. You can “write” anywhere and anytime, which implies the task can be accomplished while sitting underneath a tree with a laptop or using the talk-to-text feature on your phone.

Interruptions are part of life; therefore, you can return to finish the article, edit and press “publish” when you feel it is ready to reach your audience, no matter how large or small. Best of luck!

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Dear June…

Be Bold, Be Blue Questions that our clients often ask include, “How long will the new prints we are seeing everywhere stay current in my home…for instance, chevron prints, circles, geometrics of all kinds, paisleys, large modern florals and more?

My answer to this question is typically eight to 10 years. Home furnishings styles cycle. We designers are currently seeing more modern and transitional prints. As a matter of fact, some of the new colors and prints resemble the 1960s and l970s. Each time I pick up a magazine, I feel like I have seen the new prints somewhere in time or at someone’s home over the years. We are called into homes each week where clients desire to update a traditional twist to suit modern, cleaner lines. It can be done professionally with a few changes by focusing on the client’s needs that influence choices. First, prioritize and focus on practical problem solving and comfort. Furniture, rugs and light fixtures should be the first to be updated. Accessories, lamps and artwork can be filled in over time. “Less is more” when it comes to tabletop décor and accessorizing to update your classic pieces. Color, form and texture set the tone.

In addition to updating the style of the home, we now have many clients requesting more durable, stain resistant fabrics and upholstery that can stand up to rambunctious children and pets. We are selling Sunbrella fabrics and Performance fabrics for indoors as much as outdoors. We also look for Teflon treated fabrics for durability. North Carolina companies like Hickory White, Hickory Chair and Miles Talbott/Michael Thomas and Stanford all have these choices. If we can’t find something they have, we do have many books of fabrics that we can select from and send COM fabrics to manufacturers.

A clue to this season’s diverse color prediction is…soothing neutrals, vibrant glazed greens, intense Prussian blues, sun-kissed corals, sapphire blue greens, teals and even reds are showing up again in pillow fabrics and accents.

Put us on your list for your next project for adding colors to your classic home decor. Happy Spring and God Bless!

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BY ROSEY Muddy Creek Café is one of those charming little restaurants that make it fun to go out to eat. Located in WinstonSalem at the corner of Historic Bethania, it offers a glimpse at yesteryear while offering great local flavors and great entertainment. Owners Shana Whitehead and Bill Heath know good food, and they know good music (you must check out the Muddy Creek Music Hall). Together, they’ve built a local favorite, slightly off the beaten path, but always worth a visit.

I always welcome a visit to Muddy Creek Café, and when I heard they were re-designing their menu and adding a few new things, I had to check it out for myself. And, true to form, I was not disappointed!

First – let’s talk drinks. Sure, you can get a Coke at Muddy Creek, but with a great selection of specialty sodas, inspired by the original soft drinks made with cane sugar rather than highly processed sweeteners, why would you? Even better for sweet tea lovers, Muddy Creek’s sweet tea is a favorite among the locals! Shana shared that they make it with real sugar, not syrup as many local restaurants do.

It wouldn’t be a music hall without beer and wine, and Muddy Creek is committed to serving local and regional favorites, including Winston-Salem made Foothills Brewing.

We started with a Mediterranean Plate. A great option for sharing, fresh cut veggies along with warm pita bread are accompanied by a trio of homemade dipping sauces -hummus, cucumber-yogurt tzatziki dip and olive tapenade.

Each dip is exceptional in flavor, but since this is a dish designed for sharing, no double dipping!

My new favorite sandwich arrived next: The Sunny Swiss!

Rye bread is layered with avocado, alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and a house-made thousand island. As we welcome spring and the warm weather of summer, I’m sure I won’t be alone in calling this a favorite. It’s the perfect hot-weather kind of sandwich -- filling without being heavy.

True Muddy Creek devotees know and appreciate their signature dish: The New South Pimento. House-made pimento cheese has inspired a 5K (check out their Facebook page for details on this year’s Pimento Cheese Throwdown!)

Ooey gooey goodness oozes with flavorful perfection on thick slices of sourdough bread. And, I highly recommend kicking it up a notch -- order it with spicy bacon! YUM! Next, our group sampled a new sandwich called The Roma.

Oh, the decadent goodness. A pressed Panini, this sandwich is layered with spinach, tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Bacon is optional, but Shana knew the right option -- with bacon, please. The spicy bacon used on this sandwich lives up to its name -- this ain’t your grandma’s Sunday morning bacon!

The Roast Beef Panini has been a “special” for a while, but it’s such a favorite, it’s making its way over to the menu. This is a sandwich that takes the plain ‘ole Philly cheese steak to shame. Fresh peppers and onions have been sautéed in garlic and olive oil and paired with freshly sliced roast beef. Grilled with provolone cheese, it’s a mouthwatering favorite.

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All the sandwiches served at Muddy Creek Café are paired with a Miss Jenny pickle wedge. These locally made pickles are delicious and everything a pickle should be.

And, many of Muddy Creek’s signature dishes and sauces are flavored with this local favorite, including two of their signature sides!

In addition to a pickle wedge, all sandwiches come with a side -- choose from chips, fruit, macaroni salad or potato salad (actually, we chose all of them). The macaroni salad and potato salad are fresh, delicious and are, in a word, classics in their own right. You may be tempted to order a quart for the next family reunion, but I do ask that you give credit where credit is due -- support local business, and all that fun stuff!

Four sandwiches and a vegetable plate down, I began to take stock of how much room I had left, but a restaurant reviewer does not back down. Shana presented us with dessert. These locally made desserts are deceptive, though.

Let’s start with a favorite at our table -- the Gluten Free Chocolate Cake. This cake looks harmless, but boy does it pack a rich, powerful punch! It looks small, but you may want to share this one.

We also tried the locally made Key Lime Pie. This isn’t a dessert I would normally go for, but wow. It was light and sweetly tart; not thick and pasty, as some key lime pies tend to be. I will definitely be getting a slice when I visit again!

I am a self-professed coffee fiend so when Shana brought us a Mocha Butter Bar to try, it took all my self-restraint not to push my codiner’s forks out of the way and bogart it for myself. In a word -- divine.

Finally, the Dried Cherry White Chocolate Cookie. I love cookies, and this one may have ruined me for plain old chocolate chip cookies.

These are baked in-house, and the flavors are sophisticated, yet classic.

I love to eat at Muddy Creek Café, and besides the food, I love that Shana and Bill have worked so hard to source as many local and regional ingredients as possible.

When it comes to the shop small, shop local movement, you can’t find two bigger advocates than these two! Make plans to visit Muddy Creek Café soon, and be sure to tell them that Rosey sent you!

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Amy Cushman knows quite a bit about family – both on the home front and on the work front.

Having just given birth to her second child, it seemed a good time to reflect on family and how that interacts with Amy’s still growing, and enormously successful, business, American Moving and Hauling.

While managing another storage facility several years ago, Amy saw a serious need for dedicated movers you could honestly trust with your life, and in 2004 she founded American Moving and Hauling on that very principle.

In addition to the original location in Winston-Salem, American Moving and Hauling opened a second location in Lexington last October which houses their offices and also offers climate-controlled storage. The company provides residential and commercial moving services – packing and moving, or labor only – plus move-in- or move-out cleaning, weekly cleaning, and storage facilities. Ninety percent of their business involves residential moves, and that often means organizing families who are relocating, from the first packed box of treasured mementos to the welcome sign waiting at their new front door.

Including office staff, Amy’s team totals 22, and those are 22 sets of the most capable hands in the industry. “We are just like a big family!” says Amy. “We really care about each other, and we work well as a team. That is very easy for everyone to see. It makes a hard job, not as hard, and the time moves quickly,” she adds.

The team at American Moving and Hauling likes to offer their top moving hints that cater to parents: • “The most difficult part of moving with children is that you still have parenting duties on top of the move,” says Amy. While your youngest family members want to be involved, they can pose a safety risk. “Small children under foot of heavy furniture, and near hand trucks and lift gates makes for a dangerous combination,” she explains.

• Involve your little ones before the big move instead.

Encourage them to go through toys and clothes they may have outgrown or no longer play with. Young children are also capable of packing some non-breakable items from their rooms.

• This is a perfect time to schedule a yard sale, where children can help make signs, organize, and price their own belongings that are ready for new owners. (Big hint: They will also enjoy earning a little spending money!)

• If possible, have small children visit with grandparents or a trusted babysitter during the bulk of the move. That frees parents up to be fully focused on what goes where. Or, designate a person with no other moving responsibilities (not an older sibling) to care for them throughout the day. Suggest they draw pictures of the move, to document old and new memories, keeping them involved – but safe!

• Make this family adventure a golden opportunity to teach children about giving. “Kids always love to offer our movers water or snacks that they have prepared,” says Amy. They can also learn about giving to others by donating items your family no longer uses to a local charity.

• If you have older children, meet your most valuable helpers!

They should be eager to organize and pack their own rooms, help clean out basement and garage areas, and move boxes around the house as needed to lay out the best possible route for the movers to come in and get started. Older kids are wonderful at labeling and sorting, keeping boxes marked with their final room destinations.

• Carefully explain the moving “schedule” to your kids – so that everyone feels comfortable and there are no meltdowns when it’s time to do a final room check and actually hit the road.

• Before moving days arrives, let your children help you research the new neighborhood – especially if it’s a new city -- discovering where their new schools are located, and all the best parks and hiking trails.

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Empty Bowls

FEEDING COMMUNITY...

TOGETHER

BY GWEN FRISBIE-FULTON

There is a fable about a hungry traveler who arrived in a village where the residents were also hungry. Each thought that they had nothing to spare.

From door to door the traveler begged, but no one could spare a meal. Turned away at the last house, the traveler announced that he would have to make stone soup. He pulled out a stone and a pot and lit a fire. “Can I bother you for some broth?” he asked a villager. She said that yes, in fact, she did have broth to spare.

“This would be better with a carrot,” he mused. Another villager did, in fact, have a carrot to spare.

“An onion would add flavor,” he said aloud.

Another village presented an onion.

It went on like this, each villager contributing one ingredient until a huge pot of soup was created. With each villager giving what they had, there was enough for all.

of people volunteer their time, sorting and inspecting these donations and getting them ready for distribution. A dedicated network of 450 partner organizations helps us distribute this food across our 18 county service area.

Local restaurants hire our Triad Community Kitchen graduates, local schools and community centers sponsor our nutrition classes, and countless families give their time, their voice and their financial support to our mission.

With this tremendous collaboration, we can move nearly 30.6 million pounds of food – the equivalent of 25.5 million meals – each year to the Northwest North Carolina families that need it the most. We do this because we know that 1 in 6 residents in our region is food insecure. Our state ranks 5th worst among the states for food insecurity, with 24.1% of our children going without adequate, nutritious food to thrive and succeed.

With your help, your support, and your advocacy, we know that can change.

The spirit of the story of “stone soup” lives in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina’s Annual Empty Bowls. Local restaurants donate pots of their signature soups, local potters donate handcrafted bowls, and local residents all come together to share a meal and raise funds to feed our community.

Empty Bowls, now a Winston-Salem tradition, celebrates the wonderful “stone soup” community that, year after year, answers our call to help us fill the bowls of our neighbors.

Empty Bowls is a simple feast, but it says much about who we are as a community.

A pot, some broth, a carrot, an onion, a stone.

Everyone has something to offer in the fight against hunger. At Second Harvest, we are a sum of our parts. Nearly 300 businesses, faith organizations, schools and other groups hold food drives for us every year. Hundreds

We hope that you will grab a few friends and join us at our 16th Annual Empty Bowls this April 26th at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem for lunch, for a beautiful bowl, and for a good cause. It will be a simple feast, but one that says much about who we are as a community.

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Wake Forest Baptist Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

BY CAROLYN S PETERSON

If you’ve always thought cosmetic and reconstructive surgery were basically one in the same, you’re not alone. A significant number of plastic surgeons choose to focus their practice on cosmetic surgery, and as such, the terms are often used interchangeably; however, this is not technically correct.

Although these specialties are closely related, they are not the same; and choosing a plastic surgeon, one that you trust from your initial consultation to your decision on treatment, can make a difference in your overall experience and satisfaction with your outcome.

Since the late 1940s, Wake Forest Baptist Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery has been a leading teaching facility and hospital for medical professionals interested in receiving training in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Malcolm Marks, professor and chair of WFBH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery said, “As a teaching hospital, we are heavily involved in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The public is aware of the cosmetic aspects such as breast augmentation/reduction, rhinoplasty, eyelid lift, facelift and body contouring, but not as much as the reconstructive aspects. The field of plastic surgery is more diverse than most people realize and incorporates areas including congenital defects, cleft lip/palate, craniofacial, hand surgery, wound management, breast reconstruction, trauma, head and neck cancer as well as cosmetic surgery. Because the field is so extensive, people don’t realize that university-based plastic surgeons like those at WFBH are involved in both the management of these complex problems listed and are also interested and experienced in cosmetic surgery.”

While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery deal with improving a patient’s body, the overarching philosophies guiding the training, research and goals for patient outcomes are different.

Cosmetic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery: Enhancing Appearance and Correcting Issues The procedures, techniques and principles of cosmetic surgery are entirely focused on enhancing a patient’s appearance by improving aesthetic appeal, symmetry and proportion. Cosmetic surgery is elective while reconstructive surgery is focused on repairing defects to reconstruct a normal function and appearance. Whether you want to improve on something about your appearance or are in need of correction to restore normal function, the physicians at WFBH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery can help you achieve your goals.

“For us as a teaching hospital, the young, smart residents who come here to train are always hungry for understanding the latest technologies, and it is our role to prepare them to go out and be the best surgeons they can be,” said Dr. Marks.

“Because our students are always reading, listening and researching, we are abreast of the latest and most advanced approaches to help their patients. Over the past decade, less invasive treatments and techniques have become very popular because of both the results, and also, the limited time needed to recover. With the busy schedules we all have today, products like fillers, injectables, chemical peels and laser treatments can

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give patients the results they are seeking with less down time. By consulting with a physician from the moment you start considering any type of enhancement, you and your physician can work together on helping you achieve the goals you want. When dealing with any procedure or treatment, it’s important to have realistic expectations, and our physicians can work with patients from the early stages of using fillers to any surgery needed in the future.”

To better help patients understand cosmetic surgeries, Dr. Marks, along with Dr. Christopher A. Park, have written, “Beauty by Design: The Artistry of Plastic Surgery.” “Dr. Park, a former resident here at WFBH and I have published our book which explains step by step how to choose a plastic surgeon, the procedure you are considering, the possible outcomes and what can be expected post surgery,” said Dr. Marks. “It is easy to read, giving a clear understanding of every aspect of any cosmetic surgery. From the viewpoint of a patient, you should know everything you can before making a decision for any cosmetic or reconstructive procedure, and from a physician’s perspective, it’s important to have an educated patient to ensure a good outcome.”

To schedule a consultation with Wake Forest plastic surgeons, contact WFBH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at 336.713.0255. Offices are located at 1450 Professional Park Drive, Suite 300 in Winston-Salem. For more information, visit www.WakeHealth.edu/plastic.

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tyle File

BY MADISON SKAKLE PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASBY IMAGES

When in doubt, try it out! I know it can be intimidating to buy denim, much less white denim, and I cannot tell you how many friends of mine have said, “I can’t wear white jeans!” When I ask them why, and they have no response, we go shopping and find them a great fitting pair. They don’t want to take them off and wear them all season long! Try on lots of different styles by going to a department store where white jeans run aplenty.

There are so many ways to wear your white jeans, but I thought I would share three of my favorite looks.

Look #1: Ladies Who Brunch.

This is definitely my go-to outfit for the spring. Put on a pair of crisp white jeans, throw on a feminine tunic, cute flats and I’m ready for brunch and shopping.

All I need now is a glass of Prosecco in my hand. Be careful when buying tunics because sometimes you can have the tent effect, not giving you any waist.

I like to buy tunics that have a cinched-in middle or a streamlined fit with the waist coming in. This gives a flattering look and the classic hourglass silhouette.

3 Different Ways to Style Your White Jeans Spring is here, and that means tank tops, flowy dresses, sandals and…white jeans.

White denim is a staple in my closet because of the versatility it offers. During the spring and summer months, I wear my white jeans at least three to four times a week.

The key to rocking your white jeans is to find the perfect pair that fits you and your style just right. My number one rule: do not go tight. Too tight white jeans are very unflattering and in the sunlight can even be see-through. That’s a definite no-no. Buy white jeans in the right size for you, and that may mean going one size above your normal size. Don’t buy denim because it’s your size; size is just a number, buy the denim that FITS. Another tip? Buy quality white denim.

Poor quality white jeans can be very thin and thus, show every lump and bump.

This does not mean that you have to spend $200 on a pair of jeans. Look for thicker white jeans that have quite a bit of stretch in them. I like to check the tag and look for rayon or spandex to make sure they have enough give in them to make me feel comfortable. I’m not a huge fan of white “legging” jeans because they are basically white workout pants. Over time, these can become saggy, and the fabric starts to thin out.

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Look #2: Dazzling Date Night.

Summer date nights are magical, aren’t they? I usually choose a fun tank top and heels to wear on my summer date nights with my husband. This feathery tank is one of my favorites because it combines two of my loves: feathers and lace.

Since my white jeans aren’t fitted at the ankle, I like to roll mine up to showcase my pretty shoes and give a different look.

Look #3: Spring Time Hangout.

Okay, y’all, a button-up and boots is about as sporty as this girl gets. I love this look for a spring cookout when the weather is still a little chilly. Tuck in a cute, patterned button down and add some tall boots. Make sure your button down has pattern or color, so your personality can shine through.

I hope you will give white jeans a try this year or, if you already love them, maybe I have inspired you to try a new outfit and to have fun with fashion. My most important tip ever: rock your white jeans with confidence and sass!

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BY VONDA HENDERSON

“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~Walt Disney We ask kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” all the time. As adults, do we ever ask ourselves that question? How many of us wonder about a different line of work? That dream job that just remained a dream? For the majority, economic conditions and family needs probably outweigh the option (and let’s be honest, fear) of stepping out into the unknown to pursue a dream.

Surprisingly, many have taken that big step and are well known for their dream job. The jobs they left behind are equally amazing, although it’s difficult to imagine them in any other role than the one that made them famous.

• Colonel Sanders didn’t always wear that signature white suit and black string tie. No, he was a railroad worker and a gas station operator among other jobs.

In fact, he didn’t develop his Kentucky Fried Chicken secret recipe until he was 65 years old.

• Laura Ingalls Wilder published her first novel at age 65. Her first career was as a teacher in South Dakota.

• Grandma Moses began painting at 76.

She worked the family farm and was skilled at embroidery earlier in life.

• John Grisham, world-renowned author, was originally an attorney/politician.

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• Vera Wang was a figure skater and competed in the 1968 US figure skating championship, but did not make the Olympic team. She was with Vogue for 17 years and was their youngest editor. She resigned to pursue her design career at 40. What would the wedding industry be without Vera Wang gowns?

• Harrison Ford was a carpenter before his acting career took off. Could anyone else be Indiana Jones? I don’t think so.

• Walt Disney was a newspaper editor before Mickey came alive for generations of kids. I remember watching the Mickey Mouse Club every day after school. My favorite movies for years were from Disney Studios.

• Sylvester Stallone worked a deli counter and was a lion cage cleaner before getting inspired to box and run those steps to victory.

• KISS bassist Gene Simmons was a sixth grade teacher before becoming known as “The Demon.”

• Joy Behar was a high school English teacher until age 40. The View wouldn’t be the same without her sharp wit.

• Another View alumni, Whoopi Goldberg, once worked as a beautician in a funeral home.

So, beyond famous folks who started out with very different careers, what about the rest of us? A grassroots poll of friends and family yielded some interesting wishes for do-over careers.

Several shared that they are in their dream careers (myself included). Most wish they’d gotten there much earlier, but are clearly happy doing what they always wanted.

Our children have inspired many of us.

A high school friend shared that although her career is perfect, she’d have liked to teach after seeing what an impact her daughter has on her students. And my own daughter continues to inspire me to follow my dreams.

Several cited specific attributes as goals – wishing to be more adventurous, more confident in their skills, or being able to contribute more to the community/world.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. A friend from college days wishes she’d owned a record store. One wishes she’d continue her musical goal of being a concert violinist. Wondering about owning a restaurant from one responder was a bit of a surprise, but I know for a fact that she loves to cook.

The careers we probably said we wanted as children are still relevant as adults for many. Several mentioned nursing or health care fields, attorneys or other legal field options, teaching, or engineering as dream do over careers.

What does all this prove? It’s never too late. Never give up. Go for your dreams.

Ella Fitzgerald said it well, “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to.

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Heart is Where Your Home Begins

BY TRACY BUSH

Nestled away in the Village of Clemmons is the area’s best-kept realty secret: The Agency – Newsom Homes. While many people seek a realtor that may claim to have their best interests at heart, Delana Newsom is a unique combination of passion, empathy and endless dedication to each person that comes into contact with her. Knowing how important every client is, Delana has a team that she hand-picked to ensure that all of her clients’ needs are met with nothing less than complete contentment.

After all, when it comes to the real estate business, this devoted team knows that getting the job done correctly is more than just making sure the deadlines are met – it’s about making sure the perfect home is exactly what each client is looking for.

“My dedication stems from my love of the area’s diversity and hospitality, as well as the atmosphere of the community. When you work with people who come to you with a certain expectation for their family, it’s just not acceptable for me to offer anything less than my best for them. I want to ensure that they will love their surroundings just as much as I do. If that means taking extra time to showcase their home or getting them additional details to make the best decision, I am compelled to do that, and then some.

Home is where the heart is, and I want my clients to feel at home when they work with The Agency – Newsom Homes.”

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With Delana’s reputation of being a devoted agent, The Agency – Newsom Homes has expanded and relocated to new headquarters at 3743 Clemmons Road in Clemmons to ensure their goals are achieved with maximum results. “With the projected volume that we foresee in 2017 and our anticipated advertising goals, as well as advanced listing tools for our clients, the new office was a must. I wanted to ensure my team’s status of excellence. In doing so, we needed to have the most accurate resources to do the job for both clients and staff. Details cannot be overlooked if something needs to be done correctly.” Whether it be a star-studded personality such as Josh Sobecki, or someone searching for their very first home, The Agency –

Newsom Homes is full of the energy and focus that is definitely difficult to find in this day and age. When asked to share his thoughts about his family’s experience with Delana and her team, Josh happily exclaimed “She is absolutely amazing. Delana stuck with us for over two years and found us the perfect land and property. Anytime we called, she was there in a heartbeat.”

The Agency – Newsom Homes team is a well-rounded combination of expertise and talent. Delana Newsom, Owner and Listing Agent, proudly demonstrates the strengths of her associates and how their qualities continue to foster the morals that are the backbone of her organization.

Brian Welsh and Jillian Dennis are both enthusiastic Buyer’s Agents

who immerse themselves in their love of people, travel and the ability to share these enjoyments in their everyday work ethics. “Brian and Jillian both grasp the importance of incorporating their personal interests into the requests of the clients that they are working with.

The Agency – Newsom Homes concept is more than just being a team of realtors who can crunch numbers and push paperwork; it’s about feeling and knowing what the clients’ needs are and being motivated to use that ability during each new encounter. It takes a special agent to allow personal inspirations to help build distinctive client relationships,” shares Delana. With so many areas that can be easily overlooked, it’s no wonder that Delana also heavily relies on Jill Davis, her Contract to Close Coordinator, for the bulk of the “nitty-gritty” details. From start to finish, there is a very large but specific list of components in any real estate transaction that must be followed.

“If any detail is missed, mishandled or carried out in the wrong capacity, it impacts both our client and our entire team,” Delana explains. “The first goal for us is to demonstrate that we are the best for the job. Attention to detail and additional observance of what is needed can make a world of difference. Having a buyer call me personally to share how happy they are with one of the team makes my day. This isn’t about selling a home. It is about serving people and caring for them effectively. There is a home for every buyer and buyer for every home. We feel we are the best, but proving that to those that place their trust in us is our daily goal.”

With 2017 starting out stronger than ever, Delana Newsom has been working closely with cutting edge marketing strategies, including rebranding for her company and extensive research on the best ways to continue having the focus be on The

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Agency’s clients versus The Agency itself.

Jacie Hilbourn is the Operations Manager who has already planned for a flourishing year full of website updates, increasing the social media aspects of The Agency – Newsom Homes and implementing new techniques to allow anyone to search for what they want easily and without delay.

“Knowing that there are always new, improved ways to get people what they want and need faster means keeping it available to those who need it,” said Delana. “I look at everything as if it were my own – if it’s something that I am using, then my clients should as well.” Delana’s need to help others is more than just a mere business tactic. “There is a saying that sums up my business mantra to a T: Never get tired of doing little things for others.

Sometimes, those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts. All of the little things add up in more ways than one. If The Agency – Newsom Homes team can capture those little things, we get the privilege of being a very important part of everyone that we work with. There is no better way to end every single day than that.”

Contact Delana Newsom at 336-577-6580 or delana@newsomhomes.com

About the Author, Tracy Bush Tracy is a Food Allergy Consultant, Author, Blogger, Mother & Self-professed “Kitchen Geek.”

Her website AllergyPhoods and media pages are a mixture of articles, product reviews, recipe creations, and advice mixed with a tinge of humor. She strives to help her community in any way that she can. “I write, I cook, and I laugh, and I aim to make everyone else do the same.”

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CELEBRATE WORLD VOICE DAY – APRIL 16, 2017

BY DR. LYNDSAY LEIGH MADDEN LARYNGOLOGIST, ENT/HEAD & NECK SURGEON AT WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH

On World Voice Day, we should encourage each other to stay healthy vocally so that we may have a voice with which to express ourselves and connect with others.

The world’s population is now estimated at over 7 billion. These 7 billion people use their unique voices to express emotion, inspire change, engage in conversation and foster understanding.

The voice is paramount in sharing human stories, thoughts and ideas, as it is a uniquely impactful medium by which to transmit knowledge and information and, most important, to develop relationships with one another.

On April 16, World Voice Day, I encourage you to consider the importance of vocal health to daily life and communication. World Voice Day is dedicated to the celebration of the voice and vocal health. In the U.S., an estimated 17.9 million people have a voice disorder. World Voice Day brings global awareness to the need for preventing such voice disorders, rehabilitating the voice, training the artistic voice and furthering research in voice science.

Laryngologists care for patients with voice, swallowing or airway problems.

At Wake Forest Baptist Health, we have a multidisciplinary clinic to provide individualized care for patients with these issues.

Our expert team includes fellowshiptrained laryngologists and speech pathologists who work with specialists in neurology, pulmonology, radiation oncology, hematology and oncology and gastroenterology. The goal is to keep patients in top shape—so they may quickly return to their daily and professional vocal activities.

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TIPS FOR VOCAL HEALTH: • MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. Eat a balanced diet,

exercise for 30 to 60 minutes daily and get adequate sleep.

• STAY HYDRATED. Drink 6 to 8

glasses of water daily. During drier months, a personal humidifier may combat dryness. Avoiding caffeinated beverages and alcohol can also help prevent dryness and dehydration.

• STOP SMOKING. Smoking

significantly irritates and causes swelling of the vocal folds, permanently changing vocal quality. Smoking can also lead to laryngeal cancer.

• AVOID OVERUSE & ABUSE OF THE VOICE. Warm up before

a period of heavy voice use, and avoid yelling or screaming. If you routinely speak in loud environments or over background noise, consider using amplification.

• WATCH FOR SIGNS OF VOCAL PATHOLOGY. Changes in the pitch, character, quality, tone or vocal effort may indicate a significant problem such as cancer, infection or lesions.

Share concerns with your physician, who may recommend examination by a laryngologist.

For more information about the conditions we treat or to schedule an appointment with a Wake Forest Baptist Health laryngologist, please visit WakeHealth. edu/Voice or call 336-716-4161.

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Investing in Your Beautiful Self

BY W. COOPER SCURRY, JR, M.D.

Whispering about someone’s “secret” plastic surgery isn’t so common these days, as more people are considering nudging their skin – just a bit – in all the right places.

person’s unique traits, and afterward they should still look like themselves – simply more like they did ten years ago. A pulled or stretched appearance is clearly not the desired result!

While opinions and conversations still vary widely when it comes to the topic of plastic surgery, it’s no secret that, unlike spending large amounts of money on designer outfits and luxury cars, investing in a facelift is an actual investment in YOU. Despite the fact that our bodies and faces will always continue to age, undergoing a facelift will keep you looking years younger than your actual age. A facelift lasts forever if you’re in the right hands!

Anatomically speaking, a surgeon’s objective is to put facial tissues back where they once were before the aging process allowed them to droop. Some popular areas for rejuvenation are the neck and the jowls or jaw line, the cheek mound, the forehead, and the brows, but a facelift is not one size fits all. Each procedure should be prescribed and performed based on the individual’s interests and aging face changes. Computer imaging software can allow a surgeon to edit a patient’s facial features and demonstrate potential results so the patient can visualize the amazing finished product.

Some personal research and education can lead you to the best physicians and the best results for you personally.

For most prospective patients, the goal of a facelift is to look 10 to 15 years younger. The most expertly done procedure will maintain a

After you’ve healed from a facelift, it’s common to receive an abundance of compliments from friends and co-workers who can’t quite tell why you look so radiant and refreshed. Many people enjoy telling

the world they’ve had a facelift, while others prefer to keep it a delightful secret, smiling when people inquire if they’ve lost weight or just returned from an incredibly relaxed vacation.

A facelift should not only achieve an impressive and gratifying result but having the procedure should be a reasonable process. Your expected downtime will be approximately one to two weeks, and there should be only minimal discomfort. Most people are out and about again after two weeks, looking fabulous, of course.

Another plus, you can keep your face glowing with the assistance of a licensed aesthetician, which PENTA provides with expert Trish Welch. It’s a relaxing way to, again, invest in yourself.

Happily, plastic surgery is now not only for the rich and famous, and may not be as expensive as most people expect. The results are a lifetime improvement, personalized to that beautiful face of yours!

For more information or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Scurry, call 336-768-3361. PENTA Facial Plastic Surgery Center is located at 110 Charlois Blvd. in Winston-Salem. Dr. Scurry is a WinstonSalem native, educated at Reynolds High School, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Penn State’s Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency, and a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

READ SOME OF OUR BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONIALS! “I am so glad that I decided to proceed with my facelift and the selection of Dr. Scurry as my surgeon. One of the reasons I chose Dr. Scurry is because he is a facial plastic surgeon. Thanks to him, I look as young as I feel without a tight, drawn appearance. I look naturally younger, and my results exceeded my expectations.” (Cheryl) “The best thing about their professional aesthetician, Trish, is how comfortable she makes me feel. Talking to Trish is like talking to my best friend – she helps me figure out how to look my very best!” (Amanda)

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Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall…

RULE #4 - PICTURE HANGERS

Use separate picture hangers on both sides of the back of the frame, rather than a wire. The two hangers will keep the mirror flat to the wall; a wire can cause the mirror to hang at an angle, distorting the reflection.

“Mirrors act as magicians in your home: They make spaces appear larger, multiply light, and duplicate views. Depending on their size and placement, they can play either lead roles or supporting characters in your home’s decor, but the right mirrors are always memorable. They’re enchantments that will brighten and energize any place you put them. ~ One Kings Lane

Not too many years after I started my decorating business, I went to a relocation redesign to hang pictures and arrange furniture. I certainly haven’t forgotten that job through the years because of all the items to be hung… and there were several… with the exception of one picture, all the rest were mirrors. Not sure what my client was thinking of only buying mirrors. Maybe she was unsure of color and felt it was safe to buy a mirror, or maybe she just liked mirrors. But like any good thing, too much of it is not always good.

Mirrors are great additions to a room because they bring light and depth to the space. They reflect and emphasize views and colors from adjacent art and walls. In rooms that lack natural light, a mirror can multiply the light that is available. They are especially beautiful when hung in a dining room where the light from a chandelier (use a dimmer on your switch) or candles used on the dining table can reflect and create a warm, romantic glow. Hung in an entryway, a mirror will not only multiply light, but it will be a great place to check hair and makeup as you go out the door.

Rules of thumb for hanging mirrors from myhomeideas.com:

“RULE #1 - HANGING A MIRROR When hanging a mirror, consider the height, which is critical to getting the best reflection. Over a mantel, a mirror may be too high to see yourself or the room in the reflection and might end up reflecting the ceiling. Mirrors with frames that are more important than the reflection, such as starburst mirrors, work well at a higher level

RULE #2 - REFLECTING LIGHT Unless it is used for primping, a mirror looks best when it reflects light from a window.

RULE #3 - CHECK THE REFLECTION Check what will be reflected in the mirror by standing where it will hang and looking at the opposite wall.

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RULE #5 - IN THE DINING ROOM

A dining room can be a wonderful place to bring in a mirror or a mirrored tabletop, but be sure it does not reflect strong glare from recessed lighting or chandelier bulbs. Chandelier shades or a chandelier that uses a dimmer switch helps reduce glare.

RULE #6 - CLEAR CLUTTER

Clear clutter when installing a mirror above a table or countertop. You don’t want the accouterments of daily life reflected two or three times.

RULE #7 - NOTICE THE COLOR

Consider the color of the adjacent walls when using a wide mirror because the color will be intensified. A particularly dark hue on the walls will cast a stronger tint in the mirror.

White, beige, and gray marble, however, sparkles in bathrooms with expanses of mirror. This combination often appears in luxurious bathrooms.

We all use mirrors in our home every day and they are both useful and decorative. Mirrors come in all shapes and sizes and are style neutral… they blend well in contemporary or traditional interiors. If strategically placed, a mirror can disguise inadequate space or poor light. When it comes to choosing an addition to your décor in a space, you might think… Mirror, mirror, on the wall, you are the fairest one of all.

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What’s So Funny?

BY VONDA HENDERSON

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” ~Victor Borge Laughing – it’s good for us. Goodness knows we could all use a laugh to lighten our daily load of what we need to do, what we have to do, and what we want to do.

Defusing stress with laughter is a good thing. For me, technology is one of the most likely stress inducers around. I came out of corporate America where IT technicians fixed whatever was wrong, either at your computer or behind the scenes. Basically, I don’t want to know how or why my computer works; I just want it to work. I understand the frustration expressed by Homer Simpson, “Press any key to continue. Where’s the ‘any’ key?”

What commercials do we remember best? The funny ones. That Aflac duck is one of the best – the one where he plugs all the holes in the boat and finally ends up with his beak in one, making the motor sound. That’s funny, but the guy on the shore who just looks bemused at the sight finishes it off perfectly.

Doesn’t the sound of a baby laughing bring a smile (ah, could that be a laugh coming on) to you as well? Baby laughs are so spontaneous, without filter, just bursts of giggle on giggle. Over the most ordinary stuff most of the time. But, they’re things the baby is experiencing for the first time. And their responses are so genuine. Too bad we learn to tone down our laughs as we grow up. We could all use a full-on belly laugh.

Did you know that one laugh usually starts another laugh? Laughter is contagious. A group setting is the most likely place for any of us to practice laughing. If someone in the group laughs with a snort at the end, well that just gets everyone going again. I don’t know why a laugh/snort is so funny, but it definitely is for most.

A side benefit of laughing is that laugher burns calories! Ten to fifteen minutes of laughter equates to ten to forty calories burned. It’s been found that laughter triggers the same brain sensors that eating chocolate triggers. Therefore, we should all eat chocolate and laugh, and that’ll cancel out the calories. Wow, that works for me!

How about you?

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What are things we find funny? Watch a few episodes of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and you’ll have a good perspective. Evidently, we all find people falling in all sorts of bizarre manners laughable and cringe-worthy at the same time. Pets acting human-like in their antics are cute and funny. Dogs that seem to argue with their owners tickle our funny bone.

People who can tell a good joke are fun to be around.

Not everyone can do that. Or, someone who can turn a simple phrase that makes you think and then laugh.

Those are fun people to have in your life. Here are few one-liners from famous comedians: “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.”

(Erma Bombeck) “She said she was approaching forty, but I couldn’t help wondering from which direction.” (Bob Hope) “Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?”

(Phyllis Diller) “The first time I see a jogger smile, I’ll consider it.”

(Joan Rivers) “Did you know that babies are nauseated by the smell of a clean shirt?” (Jeff Foxworthy) Make time to laugh. There’s enough seriousness going on – break it up with a good belly laugh once in a while.

Watch something funny, read something funny, go to a comedy club, or concert. We all need a break!

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SUITING UP FOR AFRICA

BY MEGHAN E.W. CORBETT With summer weather just around the corner, many of us are starting to think about updating our summer attire…and where we might find the right bathing suits.

While that means finding the one that looks the best, it can also mean finding the one that does the most good – like one that, when purchased, donates money to a worthy cause. What a great idea! This idea was Madison Callaghan’s, and her brilliant plan will change the lives of countless individuals in need.

“I’ve always wanted to start something that matters,” said Callaghan. “Something that impacts lives and allows others to carry that influence forward. The people, places and culture of Africa remind me that someone with so little can carry the biggest smile and that happiness is just a matter of perspective. I thought it would only be right to start my first project by creating a swimsuit line, inspired by the amazing people who make Africa beautiful. Each swimsuit embodies a unique, true story behind the name.

Choosing a charity was by far the hardest part of the process. I wanted to pick something that I can relate to. When I heard about ‘United Through Sport,’ I knew it was the perfect fit.”

Sports have always played a role in Callaghan’s life, and she felt that others could benefit from this positive outlet. “Playing sports can provide an outlet for people facing overwhelming obstacles in life,” said Callaghan.

“I can relate to these struggles, having grown up with depression, and I know that sports can be a source of motivation, confidence and resolve. Sports can serve as an escape from the often-difficult world that we live in, and I believe that every child should have the opportunity to play. There are children around the world who are prohibited from pursuing a dream in sports they may not even know they have yet because they do not have the means to explore such dreams.”

Callaghan’s line is called Bongani, and it is her hope that donating a percentage of the proceeds to United Through Sport will “…provide more opportunity and support to those who need it the most,” said Callaghan.

“My commitment is to donate 10% of profits to United Through Sport in South Africa. One child will receive a clothing uniform for every swimsuit purchased. I hope with this line, everyone can find a bit of inspiration for change, so with every suit being sold, we are impacting a life... with that, we are ‘suiting up for Africa!’”

One powerful quote printed on the Bongani website from Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela is the epitome of why this charity is so deserving and worthwhile: “Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.

It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”

For more information, visit the website at bonganiswimwear. com. You can also find them on Facebook (@ bonganiswimwear), Instagram (@ bonganiswimwear) and Twitter (@bonganiswim).

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ONE-OF-A-KIND STYLE!

BY MARTIE EMORY

As this charming boutique’s name reminds us, “serendipity” implies finding something wonderful by pure accident, something like a treasure, which is what you’ll discover here.

Tucked away in Greensboro’s Irving Park, Serendipity by Celeste just celebrated its third anniversary and is a magical find and a regular shopping destination for those who’ve met the Greensboro native and her staff. Customers have fallen in love with their enthusiasm for sharing their knowledge and sense of style.

If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind, updated pieces to show off your own personal style, you’re in good hands at Serendipity. Every woman knows it’s wise to rely on expert advice when it’s time to build – or rebuild – a wardrobe. Celeste is confident that her clothing collections complement a variety of shapes and sizes, from 4-16. Customers are thrilled to find items not carried in larger department stores and know that the high-quality collections she carries are perfect to build a wardrobe around, no matter what your lifestyle.

A bonus for Winston-Salem shoppers who are just getting to know this delightful boutique, Serendipity is thrilled to carry the popular Joseph Ribkoff collection, a Canadian favorite with innovative styles perfect for today’s woman.

“Joseph Ribkoff is a line of clothing that has withstood the test of time. The collection is made of the finest materials with superior workmanship,” says Celeste.

Serendipity by Celeste also carries a large selection of jewelry and accessories – including Susan Shaw and French Kande – to enhance your clothing choices, or as perfect gift options for friends and family.

“We also sell a bra called Shapeez, which is the perfect undergarment for all of our beautiful clothes,” says Celeste, while taking a moment to stress the importance of always wearing a bra that’s a proper fit.

“You can put an inexpensive bra under an expensive dress, and it looks terrible; however, you can put a quality, good-fitting bra under an inexpensive dress and it makes it look great!

Also carrying Sympli, a wonderful collection of silhouettes known for draping and fluidity, and Krazy Larry pants, the ultimate pull-on luxury in casual and resort wear, Serendipity by Celeste keeps their focus on style and comfort that wears beautifully. They also love bringing customers the chance to “buy local” and still treat themselves to nationally renowned brands.

Helping a customer achieve their very best look is what continues to inspire Celeste and her staff, who are fully and happily immersed in the crazy business of retail, and always encouraging clients with their savvy wardrobe advice. Many shoppers compare their customer service to that of days gone by – the personal touch when it’s needed most!

Spend some time discovering your own fashion and accessory treasures at Serendipity by Celeste, located in Greensboro at 1804 Pembroke Road, behind Irving Park Plaza and near Women’s Hospital.

Boutique hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and the shop is closed Sunday and Monday. Reach them at 336-763-7908 and follow them on Facebook.

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Changes. They’re an inevitable part of life and can cause us to feel anxious and unsettled.

Especially if we weren’t expecting it.

Everyone deals with change in different ways. Some people love change, are extremely flexible and aren’t phased by it. Other people can’t even stand the thought of any type of deviation from a set plan.

We’re all trying to do the best we can and adapt to whatever is going on in our lives.

I was having a conversation with a friend at a party, someone who recently retired, and she was telling me how her employment status is causing her to feel lost.

“I don’t know what I’m doing,” she said. “I wake up in the morning and don’t have a place to go. I worked for over thirty years, my kids are all grown, and I don’t have anything to do.”

When she was raising her kids and working, she had a purpose. She knew what she was doing, where she was going and probably wished she had more

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Changes Are Part of Life

BY DARA KURTZ

free time. Now that she has complete freedom, it’s scary. She doesn’t know what to do with it. She feels disoriented. Lost. She wakes up in the morning and doesn’t know what her purpose is.

Yet. She has to give herself time to figure it out.

“No one is expecting anything from me,” she said, “and it’s the strangest feeling. I could stay in bed all day, and no one would care.” Staying in bed all day doesn’t sound horrible to me, but I understood what she was saying.

Anytime we have a change, it can bring about a feeling of uneasiness and anxiety.

Change, even if we’re happy about it, can cause us to feel a little unsettled.

She’s happy about being retired, in theory, but now she has to figure it out.

She has to find her purpose, just like all of us.

It doesn’t matter how old you are or where you are in your life – we all want to feel needed. We want to feel good about the way we’re living our lives. We want to wake up and know what our purpose for the day is.

This can feel frustrating if you’re someone who likes immediate gratification, but it takes time and patience to figure things out.

Of course, there are the changes we don’t want. The ones that come and aren’t welcomed. Those are especially challenging to adapt to, but we must. We have to allow ourselves time to get used to whatever comes our way and then move forward. We have to do the best we can with the hand we’ve been dealt.

Whatever you’re going through in your life and whatever changes you’re dealing with, I know it can be scary.

Try to be flexible. Be patient. Be kind with yourself.

Allow yourself to feel scared and vulnerable and then push through the unknown.

It can be unsettling to wake up and not know what you’re going to do with your day, but it can also be exciting. It’s all how you look at it. Like most things in life, attitude is everything. Believe in yourself and have faith that you’ll figure it out.

Be willing to push yourself, let yourself try new experiences and see where you end up. Don’t worry – if you make a mistake, you can always start over. That’s the great part about life. Most things aren’t set in stone.

Find meaning each day,

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With today’s busy schedules, most of us constantly feel like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. We all want to have a fresh, delicious, home-cooked meal on the table every night for our families, but that often requires more time than we have to prepare. CornerStone Catering offers a solution with its take-home meal option.

BY MEGHAN E.W. CORBETT

“I started CornerStone Catering while I lived in British Columbia, Canada and ran it for five years until I moved here,” said Samantha Witmer.

“I love to cook and share my love of food with others; this is how I decided to start a catering business. So many people love and appreciate wonderful ‘home cooked’ or fancy food but do not have the time to devote to it. That’s where CornerStone comes in!

I can provide your family with comfort food for your dinner table or create fancy fare for a party!”

To take it a step further, Samantha focuses on meals her customers actually want to eat, not just your standard take-and-make options. “I try and make what my customers want instead of giving them a list of items to choose from,” said Witmer. “When it comes to a party, they know the people who are coming and what they would like, so I sit down with each client and create a menu with them – same with take-

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home meals. I have ladies send me recipes they find all the time for me to make for them! I have been making the takehome meals for about a year; however, in the last six months, I have established quite a few regular customers who order food weekly to take home for their families.”

With meals like Chicken Piccata, Santa Fe Enchiladas, Beef Tips and Chicken Marsala, you won’t run out of delicious options any time soon! There are also diet friendly and vegetarian meals available by request. “All the meals are fully cooked and, then, usually frozen – they just need to be thawed and heated,” said Witmer. “I also have clients ask for them not to be frozen as they want to pick up that day. The best way to find out what I have or order is to call or message me on Facebook.

Typically, I say 48 hours from when you order; however if I can, 24 hours can be doable.

Take home meals are an easy and convenient way to serve your family, and I am willing to work with what you want.”

CornerStone Café and Catering is located at 3801 Heathrow Drive in Winston-Salem. Café hours are 11am-7pm. For more information, like them on Facebook at CornerStone Café and Catering, or call 336.600.1881.

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Emergency Situations Require a Family Plan

BY LISA S.T. DOSS

No one wants to make the same mistake twice. The memory of fear combined with a feeling of helplessness to assist loved ones in an emergency situation is what often leads us to create a plan of preparedness. With families assembled in discussion, they could achieve the means to handle most challenging situations with a basic plan in place. Essential items such as flashlights and batteries, candles, lanterns and matches, water and food, and the solution to maintain warmth may be contained in one closet on the main floor of the house. While you may have a solution to keep the family safe and together at home, the word “emergency” requires an expansion of thought. Have you considered a plan in the event the family is separated? What if the event occurred during the weekday, or while you or your oldest child were out of town? We cannot always rely on cell phone reception or computers, convenience or clear roads in our desire to either get home or connect with loved ones. The solution requires open conversation and planning.

THE WRITTEN PLAN

Panic is often the first response in most emergency situations. To help the family respond in a calm and responsible way, establish a written document that supplies invaluable information. It can be as small as an index card and hidden within a wallet or book bag compartment. The card is a tool with valuable key information such as the names, addresses and phone numbers of parents, siblings, grandparents and trusted neighbors and friends. (Make sure everyone knows they have been included as contacts.)

Think about what would be vital information: • Who would care or rescue housebound pets?

• Is there a medical problem that would need to be shared?

• Consider creating a meeting spot, a “Plan B,” if your family is unable to return home.

This could be a park or church parking lot, or a location outside the community. (Make sure everyone understands the multitude of circumstances in using a “Plan B,” and how each member of the family would arrive at the meeting spot.)

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THE CAR EMERGENCY KIT

We keep all kinds of items in our vehicle; yet, what do you have in case of an emergency? In a grab-and-go situation or remaining in your car until help arrived, assembling a bag would serve as a valuable resource for a driver and passengers in need. For the mere convenience, it would consume little space in your vehicle. Just imagine you were confronted with a situation on the highway far from home.

With the ease of a backpack to sling comfortably over your shoulder, you could have a container for water, a pair of comfortable walking shoes, snacks, basic tools, a flashlight and batteries, a blanket and first aid supplies. Discuss with your family what additional items may be prudent to include in the bag. Remember, this may be carried, so be careful of the bag’s weight. Someday, you may be in a situation and pleased to have a bag supplying temporary comfort.

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PRACTICE WILL BOOST CONFIDENCE

Yes, practice makes perfect. While you may take the time to plan for unexpected situations, it’s important to keep the conversation going.

Young children should know how to respond, when to call for help and whom to contact or ask.

(Challenge family members to memorize key cell phone numbers.) In the effort of talking about solutions, you are empowering your family to act versus react.

TIP: All family members should know how to limit battery use of their cell phones by changing the setting to “airplane mode.”

The words “what if” are powerful. It takes a plan and open discussion to eliminate a potential moment when an emergency may create a feeling of fear, panic and worry for your family.

The answer includes the help of all participants and should not exclude a child if he or she is an infant. Begin by devising a plan, and continue talking about it. Perhaps, an emergency situation will never occur, but, if it does, each member of your family will be prepared with a plan and the confidence to know how to respond.

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The Sweet Health Benefits of

Sweet Potatoes

BY BRITTANY ORIE

Sweet potatoes are often enjoyed during the holidays when we savor that sweet potato pie. But what many people don’t know is that sweet potatoes are a super-food. They are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants that build up our immune system, prevent cancer, and promote longer lives. But those are just the basics. Sweet potatoes can be enjoyed all year around. They are actually among my favorite foods because of the numerous health benefits for our bodies and minds. It’s also important to know what is in sweet potatoes so we can know the greatness they offer.

High in vitamin C. Vitamin C is known for fighting off cold

and flu viruses. It is also great for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth. So sweet potatoes can definitely offer these benefits, along with faster wound healing, and protect your body from toxins (impurities) that cause cancer. Because vitamin C is great for skin, consuming sweet potatoes can give you a healthy, glowing complexion while keeping your skin’s elasticity while you age (fewer wrinkles!).

Help maintain good eyesight. Our vision gradually gets worse as we age, if we don’t take care of our eyesight. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, C, and E. These vitamins support eye health and therefore promote great vision, even while aging.

These same vitamins, when regularly consumed, also protect our eyes from disease, infections, and other kinds of damage.

Promote healthy digestion and regularity.

Rich in fiber, sweet potatoes prevent constipation and keep your digestion system regular.

Heart healthy! Sweet potatoes reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as help decrease obesity.

Help with fertility. Sweet potatoes contain lots of iron, which is an important mineral that helps with fertility among women. Also, the source of vitamin A helps with producing milk during pregnancy which can be especially helpful if you’re nursing.

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Lower blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, sweet potatoes have something for you: potassium! This mineral is critical in lowering high blood pressure and helps you to relax. Magnesium—an anti-stress and relaxation mineral—plays a role in this as well.

Help with sleep, memory, & muscle movement.

Because potassium is a muscle relaxer, sweet potatoes can improve sleep quality. They can also help with memory retention and learning, so they are a brain food, too! Try munching on these goodies while in school or college!

Naturally low in sugar. Sweet potatoes are naturally low in sugar, and are fiber rich, so there is no guilt in eating them. They help maintain low blood sugar levels, and are believed to reduce low blood sugar episodes in diabetics.

Immunity boost! Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin C and beta carotene which are agents that help build and maintain our immune systems. They offer an energy boost as well! They promote longevity and ward off cold and flu viruses.

The best way to get all of the benefits sweet potatoes have to offer is to boil them or steam them. Of course, we can still enjoy the greatness of sweet potatoes when we bake and fry them, but the nutrients are fresher when cooked and prepared properly.

Whether we are enjoying these tasty treats for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a midday snack, we can reap the benefits of sweet potatoes in a variety of ways: • Scalloped sweet potatoes—Dinner • Sweet potato tater tots—Breakfast • Sweet potato chips—Snack

• Mashed sweet potatoes—Lunch/dinner • Sweet potato fries—Lunch/dinner • Baked sweet potatoes--Dinner

I encourage you to add more sweet potatoes to your diet. Your body will thank you for it! There are many more ways to enjoy them all year around.

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Becoming a Dog Whisperer

BY LISA S.T. DOSS Do you have conversations with your dog? With tones of voice ranging the spectrum from enthusiastic and happy to irritated, our dogs will respond with immediate attention and action. While they do an excellent job understanding us, we, too, must pay attention. If only speech balloons could interpret a particular tail wag, facial expression, or to answer why digging in the backyard is a preferred pastime.

With the right knowledge, you can be dubbed a dog whisperer. This name of empowerment can help you better understand your dog’s communication pleas and needs.

LOOK BEYOND THE TAIL

The purpose of a dog’s tail is to provide balance, especially when she is jumping, turning while running, and swimming.

It is a misconception to believe a wagging tail implies a dog is friendly and happy. In a snap of a finger, a dog’s relaxed body transforms into alertness and determines whether a threat is present. The ears are positioned “forward,” the mouth closes, and she’ll stand forward on her toes ready to pounce. While we may not notice these important clues, the tail will lift from a “down” relaxed position to straight and outward. A slight wag from side to side indicates the dog is listening and waiting.

Aggressive dogs may not show bared teeth or curled lips; however, it is important to notice the positioning of the body as well as the tail. In this instance, a dog may be leaning forward from her ears to her body, and the tail may be pointed stiffly upward. While we know it is important to never pet a dog without permission, it is important to look at the mouth, ears, lean of the body, and the tail before reaching out your hand as a goodwill gesture.

CLUES IN WAGGING

To interpret what a “wag” means, look at both the dominant direction and the speed of the tail. Studies have found that tails that are directed toward the right or lifted and swishing back and forth indicate happiness, while the left side is a sign of fear or great levels of stress. Speed also relates to levels of excitement or worry.

As the tail drops lower, it may be a sign of worry, stress, or that she is not feeling well. As your companion, she may crawl to you, show you a paw, or display a bowed head in a feeling of remorse for a behavior. Dog owners may notice a low wag, which implies a feeling of worry or insecurity. A tail tucked under the body is an extreme sign of fear, which says, “Please don’t hurt me.”

Similar to “Palov’s dog,” you may be conditioning your dog to roll on her back to receive a belly rub. The question becomes, “How have you been responding?”

ALTERING BEHAVIOR

Once we have a better understanding of our dog’s body language, we can help by offering comfort or changing inappropriate behavior. Conditioning our dog to stop jumping on the couch or begging for food at the table, for instance, begins with setting the expectation by consistently following through. Always praise your dog for good behavior.

• Pulling on the lead: If you are taking a walk with a friend, she would be

at your side. The same is true of your dog. Eliminate the slack of the lead, and allow your dog to walk beside you. She’ll notice your cues, and pay attention.

To discourage another walker’s discomfort, teach your dog to sit while waiting for traffic lights. With consistency, both of you will enjoy the companionship of a morning or afternoon stroll.

• Jumping up: A five-minute training session will reinforce your expectation and

teach important words such as “sit,” “lie down,” “kitchen” or “kennel,” for instance.

When dogs “jump up,” this behavior should be immediately replaced with the word, “sit!” In the early stages of training, a treat will help encourage good behavior.

• Digging holes: Some dogs are truly diggers. The best solution is to fill the hole with their poop and cover it with dirt. Additionally, it is important to catch the dog digging. He needs to know it is a bad behavior.

• Chewing on shoes: Dogs, especially in the puppy years, will chew on any item that has a texture and your smell. Chewing is a form of comfort. The solution is to provide toys. When you do catch them in the act, the solution is to tell them, “no” and replace the item with something they can chew.

Your four-legged friend wants nothing more than to make you happy; yet, with an understanding of communication, your relationship is bound to improve!

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BY SARA MIGLIARESE

LOOKING FORWARD DOESN’T ALWAYS GET YOU AHEAD Does your neck or back ever tell you that your mother was right? “Sit up straight.” “Stand up straight.” “Look straight ahead.” Do any of those motherly remarks bring back not-sofond memories of trying to achieve the posture demanded by teachers in school or moms at the dinner table? If you listened, then you might be one of the few adults who have normal, painfree, aligned spinal posture. You can walk while balancing a book on your head. Congratulations!

If you ignored such sage advice, you might be one of the many adults who exhibit forward head posture. Forward head posture can be described simply as a temporary or permanent position of the head where the ears are aligned forward of the shoulder. There are more biomechanically correct terms for the alignment, but basically, the weight of the head is forward to the trunk, over-stretching nerves, muscles, and other soft tissue in the neck. Chronic forward head posture has been linked to neck pain, loss of motion in the cervical spine, increased fall risk, and poor position sense in the sensory structures that provide the brain with information about where the head is in space. And don’t be fooled into thinking you don’t have forward head posture if you are free from neck pain. Many adults with forward head posture show poor spinal alignment in the neck but have not developed neck pain yet.

You might be thinking that the only group of folks who develop this posture is older adults.

While it is more common for older adults to have forward head posture than younger adults, a condition termed “text neck” is emerging in a younger population. Text neck is the term used to describe the malalignment resulting from looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other wireless devices too frequently and for too long.

Symptoms of text neck include pain, muscle strain, loss of neck range of motion, and of course, bumping into objects! And no way can a person with text neck walk with a book balanced on her head! This seems like an easy posture to fix by simply remembering to sit up straight.

Unfortunately, any adult, young or old, who habitually practices this poor posture can develop pain, muscle strain, loss of sensory awareness in the neck, and eventually can place the spine in a harmful alignment that becomes “structural” (more permanent and hard to reverse) than functional (more easily returned to normal with practice, exercise, and attention to posture).

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Physical therapy faculty at Winston-Salem State University in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program are currently conducting research in this area. Researchers are exploring the relationships between forward head posture, fall risk, and vestibular function (inner ear balance mechanisms). They hope to determine how forward head posture impacts an older adult’s chance of falling and why that may increase with poor posture. Studies in Japan have identified a link between these three factors in young computer programmers who spend many hours staring at a screen, many of whom developed forward head posture at a young age, displayed poorer balance, and were more likely to fall. Answers to these research questions can help therapists develop effective treatment plans for anyone with forward head posture.

Current treatment includes education on proper posture, muscle strengthening and stretching for neck muscles, and balance exercises for more chronic conditions. In an article in the Washington Post, Tom DiAngelis of the American Physical Therapy Association described the damage from text neck by stating, “As you stretch the tissue for a long period of time, it gets sore, it gets inflamed.

It can also cause muscle strain, pinched nerves, herniated disks and, over time, it can even remove the neck’s natural curve.”

So take the advice of your mom, your teacher, your nun, or whoever asked you to, “Sit up straight, eyes forward, ears over your shoulders.”

Self-assess your posture in a mirror or have a friend take a photo from the side of your comfortable sitting posture with your feet flat on the floor. Your ears should line up over your shoulders, not in front of them. If you are already experiencing symptoms that interfere with your normal, daily movement, then seek help from a physical therapist.

You only have one spine.

Take care of it.

Resources: apta.org; washingtonpost.com/ news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/20/text-neck-isbecoming-an-epidemic-and-could-wreck-your-spine

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Do You Need a New Yard Man?

BY OMAR & CHRISTIE

Spring seems to be the time of year when people try to “turn over a new leaf.” They spring clean their house, start a new exercise program, change jobs, and purchase a different car….you name it. In the 16th century, turning over a new leaf meant turning a page of a book to a new blank page, a page that was fresh, empty, and ready to be filled. In the spring, empty flower beds are starting to fill with daffodils and yards full of brown grass are turning green – that is, if the yard man winterized the yard the right way. In November, the authors wrote about winterizing a relationship, assuring the readers that, “The yard of the week in the spring was the one that was weeded six months earlier.”

Spring has sprung, so how did your yard man do last fall? Did your yard make it through the winter without growing too many dandelions?

Did your relationship make it through a weedfree winter?

If your yard man did not winterize your relationship last fall, then your natural areas and flower boxes could be full of winter debris,

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such as broken tree limbs, dead leaves, or old pine needles. And the yard certainly wouldn’t be growing new, green grass either. This neglectful yard man forgot to do the little things that result in a long-term, romantic relationship. He stopped listening to his partner; his compliments came few and far between; he missed a birthday or anniversary; he failed to recognize the need for physical affection and sex in a timely manner. In other words, he stopped talking to the plants; he forgot the fertilizer; he neglected to turn the sprinkler on, and he forgot to trim the bushes.

shrubs and trees. In other words, Dr. Wood showed his appreciation for his relationship by paying attention to the emotional and physical needs of his partner. He first asked how his partner’s day was and then listened while waiting to talk about his day; he opened doors for her, helped with putting on her coat, and pulled out her chair. He was not controlling, possessive, or jealous. The best landscapers help their partner grow and understand what he or she needs to cultivate deep roots, made of confidence, values, and the courage to grow personally and professionally.

Last winter, if you were in a relationship with a good yard man, you should be reaping the benefits of his expertise this spring. The best yard man could be considered a landscape architect, one with a Ph.D. in agricultural science. This strong, manly graduate nurtured his yard. He plugged, seeded, and fertilized the entire lawn, front and back. He planted new flower bulbs in immaculately cleaned flower beds and natural areas, making sure that he trimmed any dead, lifeless limbs from

Hopefully, after reading this article, you are evaluating the performance of your yard man and trying to decide if you need a new one.

Sometimes the current yard man just needs a little feedback and direction on when and where to plug, seed, and water. Just like a beautifully landscaped yard, a healthy, loving relationship needs attention all year long.

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National Library Week

BY MEGAN TAYLOR I am the type of person who is always reading a book. Fiction or nonfiction, I love feeling the paper between my fingers and picturing the words come alive in my head. One of my favorite places to be is a library. As I walk through the front door, I am excited to see what new books I’ll find. The possibilities are endless.

From April 9 – 15, libraries across the country will be celebrating National Library Week. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the purpose of the week is to honor the contribution of libraries and help promote their use to the community. This year’s theme is “Libraries Transform.”

Throughout the week, various events are held, including April 11 as National Library Workers Day, April 12 as National Bookmobile Day, and April 13 as Support Teen Literature Day. The history of National Library Week dates back to the 1950s. During this decade, the popularity of radio and television grew. Quickly, more people were spending more time in front of a screen than a book. In an effort to promote reading, the American Library Association and the American Book Publishers created the National Book Committee. Their goals included encouraging people to read and helping them develop a strong and happy life. In 1957, a plan for National Library Week emerged. Its purpose was to motivate people to read and use their town’s libraries. A year later, in 1958, the first National Library Week was recognized, and the theme was “Wake Up and Read.” Since then, the week has become an annual celebration.

Libraries throughout Forsyth County will be participating in the week with various events. But, did you know you can use

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the library as a resource for many different things besides reading? In addition to checking out books, library users can check out movies and music. They can also use the facilities’ computers for research. From home, people can search the library’s database for archival information related to the city and surrounding areas. Lastly, various events are held throughout the year, and they are free to the public. These events include preschool and toddler story time, teen events, movie showings, and club meetings.

Libraries serve people of all ages and have one mission: to get people reading.

Research shows young adults are more likely to read a book than older adults.

Reading provides an escape from reality and daily stress, but that’s just one of the many benefits of reading for adults. This habit helps keep your brain active and healthy. It provides mental stimulation and can help slow the progress of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Reading a new book provides a person with new knowledge and information. Most of the books I like to read are nonfiction because I love learning something new. Who knows? You might be on a game show one day and will know the correct answer to a million dollar question because of a book you read. The more knowledge of various topics you know, the better equipped you’ll be for different situations in life. Also, books open doors to new languages, cultural backgrounds, and history.

Remember that new word you learned from a book and now use in conversation? Yes, reading helps build vocabulary and memory skills, and can also improve analytical thinking skills, focus, and concentration. Putting together the details of the plot or solving a mystery before the story ends are two examples of how analytical thinking skills come into play. Last, but not least, reading is a free hobby and source of entertainment for many people. Every storyline imaginable has been published. Whether it is in a book, e-book, magazine, biography, classic literature, or poetry, there literally is something for everyone.

Take the time during this year’s National Library Week to visit your local library. Thank the librarians and staff for their contributions to the community. Also, spend time exploring the library. Sit down and relax with a good book and then take one or two home to read. The benefits of libraries are unlimited with something for every age of life. Take advantage of your local library and discover the love of reading.

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Winston-Salem is called the “Easter City.” The name does not come from the hustle and bustle associated with shopping for Easter clothing or from the custom of dyeing eggs for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. Winston-Salem is called the Easter City because of an annual event which has taken place in Salem for more than 200 years -- the Moravian Easter Sunrise Service.

From the Winston-Salem Time Traveler

Winston-Salem: The Easter City

BY MOLLY GROGAN RAWLS

The sunrise service as we know it has changed little from the original service which took place in Herrnhut, Saxony in 1732. On Easter Sunday, a small group of young men gathered in the graveyard, called God’s Acre, to sing hymns and to meditate upon the fact of Christ’s death and resurrection. As they sang and prayed, the rising sun drove the darkness away from the hills and valleys and made the resurrection more meaningful than ever before. When the Moravians came to Salem, they included the sunrise service in their Easter worship service beginning in 1772.

Salem Congregation (comprised of 12 local Moravian churches) band members assemble early on Easter morning at their home churches for a light breakfast. Then, they walk or board buses to play Easter chorales such as “Sleepers, Awake!” in designated neighborhoods. The chorales remind listeners of the Resurrection and awaken people for the sunrise service.

When the bands finish their rounds throughout the city, and it is still dark, the entire Salem Congregation band gathers at Home Moravian Church for a hearty breakfast of ham, eggs, biscuits, sugarcake and coffee. The band members (about 400 strong) also enjoy fellowship as they visit and recognize the service of longtime (50+ years) band members.

Warmed and refreshed from the breakfast, the band assembles near Home Moravian Church as the congregation gathers for the service.

As sunrise approaches, the minister comes out of the church and brings the salutation: “The Lord is risen!”

The congregation responds: “The Lord is risen indeed!” The band leads in the choral salutation: “Hail, all hail, victorious Lord and Savior, Thou hast burst the bonds of death.”

After the minister delivers the liturgy, the congregation walks to God’s Acre. Some of the bands have already gathered in the graveyard, and they

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play chorales antiphonally during this solemn part of the worship service until everyone is assembled in God’s Acre. The service continues with the liturgy and more hymns as the sun gradually brightens the sky and the worshipers disperse.

Significant features of God’s Acre are the recumbent stones which symbolize the Moravian belief in the democracy of death and which make it impossible to distinguish between the graves of rich and poor. Members are buried according to “choirs” or station in life, such as married men, married women, etc., rather than by families. In the days before Easter, church and family members clean the stones and adorn each grave with fresh flowers, adding color to the white stones nestled in the green grass.

The Right Reverend Edward Rondthaler, Bishop of the Moravian Church in the South, led the sunrise services for more than 50 years. His voice carried strong and clear across the crowds. For those who could not come to the service, WSJS radio began their broadcast of the services in 1930, the same year that the radio station was founded. Doug Lee was instrumental in starting the radio station and also prepared the wiring to broadcast the service.

B.J. Pfohl became a member of the church band in 1880 when the band consisted of 16 musicians. He recalled playing that year in the moonlight and the mud. In 1890, he became director of the band, a position he held for 55 years. Over the years the band has grown and often consists of multiple generations from the same family -- fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and grandchildren.

Residents and visitors return to the Moravian Easter Sunrise Service year after year because they know it will be simple and beautiful and worshipful. It was so 200 years ago, and it is so today, in the Easter City.

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Jessie… Recording: it gives me the chance to experiment more and add lines of harmonies you can't do in a live performance.

Fiona… I enjoy arranging the songs and writing beautiful harmonies for one instrument that can only be recorded and not played live.

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Ellie... Della Mae, Edgar Meyer, Honeycutters.

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Goler Goes

BY DEBBIE BARR

RED for Women!

During the month of February, red is always the color en vogue. February is heart month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. It’s also the month when the American Heart Association calls attention to women and cardiovascular disease. This year, it all kicked off on Friday, February 3rd, as women across America participated in National Wear Red Day®, part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign.

Since 2004, Go Red For Women events have provided a platform for raising awareness and raising funds for education and research.

In Winston-Salem, there was plenty of red at the city’s Go Red For Women breakfast at the Novant Health Conference Center at Forsyth Medical Center. Representatives from 16 local businesses, including Forsyth Magazines, gathered to kick off the “February Wellness Frenzy,” a bracketstyle elimination competition designed to promote heart health among employees of the invited businesses. Regrettably, though Forsyth Magazines could not have been more enthusiastic about the prospects of winning, our congrats go to Frank L. Blum Construction, this year’s winning company.

Our very loudest applause, however, goes to a group that was not part of the competition – the women’s ministry at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church in WinstonSalem. Every year for the past six years, the women (and men) at Goler do a lot more than just wear red to call attention to heart health. On Saturday, February 4th, they held their 6th extraordinary Annual Go Red Fashion Show and Luncheon. And, that’s

not all. In conjunction with the fashion show and luncheon, the women’s ministry also sponsors a “Change of Heart Campaign” which encourages people to donate their loose change to make a difference in the fight against heart disease in women.

These proceeds are donated to the American Heart Association.

• Among African-American women age 20 and older, 49% have heart diseases.

Goler Member and Women’s Ministry President Cynthia Williams Brown explained why Goler goes above and beyond for this cause. She said, “African-American and Latino women have the highest risk for heart disease, but they are the least aware of the risks. The fashion show was designed as an educational and entertaining way to increase awareness about heart disease in women, with a specific focus on African-American women.” At the Goler event each year, she said, “diverse women, men and often children, walk the runway symbolizing that they are taking ‘steps to a healthier heart.’”

• All the major risk factors for heart disease and stroke are greatly prevalent among AfricanAmericans – diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity and family history of heart disease.

Cynthia has a heightened awareness of the reasons why heart disease disproportionately affects African-American women. As chair and associate professor of the Department of Health, Physical Education & Sport Studies at WinstonSalem State University, her current research interest is cardiovascular interventions that focus on African-American women. Both health disparities and disturbing statistics drive her research efforts and fuel Goler’s awareness-raising “edu-tainment.” Consider these facts from the American Heart Association website, which describes them as “unsettling”:

• Only 52% of African-American women know the signs and symptoms of heart attack.

• African-American women have an almost two times greater risk of stroke than Caucasians.

• More than 40% of non-Hispanic blacks have high blood pressure which is more severe in blacks than whites and develops earlier in life.

• Only 36% of African-American women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk.

Cynthia Williams Brown said, “Recognizing the importance of helping to reduce health disparities, our women’s ministry is proud to support the American Heart Association in this worthwhile cause.”

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Chris Beakey: Fatal Option

BY VONDA HENDERSON

About the Author:

Chris Beakey has been writing fiction since the age of 10. His love of reading, literature and English led him to a career in communications. For 30+ years, Chris has been a ghostwriter for non-profit, non-partisan organizations.

As a novelist, Chris describes his style as “…opening a vein and writing. I want readers to feel the situation is real to me as an author.” A disciplined writer, Chris starts his day writing fiction for two hours every morning; reviewing the results at the end of his workday.

Chris’ first novel, Double Abduction, was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. The second of three in the “Double” series, titled Double Death, will be based in a fictional North Carolina town and is planned for a 2018 release.

Fatal Option is Chris’ fifth novel.

Inspiration:

Writing about good people who find themselves in a bad situation (emotionally, physically or concurrently) intrigues Chris. He shared that about six years ago, he found himself driving home late on a wintery night through winding country roads. As he rounded a curve, his car hydroplaned.

As he relived the incident later, he wondered, “what if I’d hit someone?” The “what if” scenarios kept coming and, after six years of writing, readers have the end result -Fatal Option.

About Fatal Option:

Stephen Porter is facing a moral battle. Ill prepared to venture out in a snowstorm, but desperate to help his daughter, he faces his first “what if” situation. The route he chooses sets him on a course that has implications for him and his children. Fatal Option is filled with multiple storylines woven together to come to a fateful conclusion. Porter, however, has more than one option. How will he handle it?

Will he tell the truth; will he tell just enough to justify his actions; how will his kids react; and what about the detective who is fairly certain about what happened? Someone is always watching. Who will be influenced by his decision?

What about his son dealing on his own with the class bully?

What will Stephen do?

Read this page-turner, and see if you figure it out.

Fatal Option is ripe with turns and twists and more than one unsavory character.

What would you have done?

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Where to find Novels by Chris Beakey: Fatal Option (published by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster) was released on February 21, 2017, and is available wherever books are sold (Barnes & Nobles, Amazon.com, IndieBound, etc.). Soft copies are also available (via Kindle, Nook and iBooks) as well as an audio book version.

Chris has family ties in North Carolina; his Dad lives in Raleigh, his sister in Charlotte. He is a frequent visitor to the area (loves the south) and is available for speaking engagements at bookstores, libraries and especially with folks who enjoy thrillers.

Contact him at chrisbeakey@verizon. net. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter, or visit his website (chrisbeakey.com).

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Big Dinner Party? Make Tapas

BY LISA S.T. DOSS “Let’s have a dinner party with our closest friends” is an anticipatory event, which conjures a feeling of happiness and festivity. We often forget the amount of work involved in preparing the house and a meal to satisfy everyone’s diverse cravings. As it usually happens, we are busily attending to final meal preparations when our guests arrive. The laughter and chattering of animated conversation seem far away to eager hosts; yet, there is one word that can help change the context of “dinner” while still providing a unique experience for all -- Tapas. (You may even be able to toss the apron, too!)

WHAT ARE TAPAS?

Deriving from Spain, tapas reflect the Spanish approach to life combining good food with the need to socialize. It is unfair to label tapas as a snack since the ingredients can include practically anything served on skewers, canapés or small plates; however, rich flavoring is a requirement.

Most tapas include paprika, parsley, garlic and olive oil.

If we consider our own dining out experiences, we often delight in the sampling of two or three appetizers. Eager to try a variety of tastes, we discover our hunger is no longer enticed by the arrival of the main meal. With tapas, the festivity is included in what could be well described as a feast with just a few portions.

INGREDIENTS

Rich flavor and texture combining a taste of heat and coolness have the ability to make each bit memorable. The process to make tapas does not involve complication or great skill. Some recipes, in fact, involve just a few ingredients. The beauty of small portions is in the presentation. Consider the options of a plate versus a canapé or skewer, for instance. Guests will enjoy the “plating” and believe you have spent hours preparing.

A few examples of tapas: • Patatas Bravas: This dish is called

“potato in a fierce sauce.” After slicing potatoes and sprinkling lightly with smoked paprika, add the mixture to heated olive oil in cast iron. Allow the potatoes to “heat and cook” rather than focusing on turning. The second preparation is an aioli sauce which combines mayonnaise, half a tomato, sautéed garlic and onions, a splash of cherry vinegar and an optional sprinkle of hot sauce. (Consider using an immersion blender or food processor.) In serving, dribble the sauce and a sprinkle of chopped parsley over the potatoes.

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• Saffron-Breaded Eggplant in Yogurt Sauce: Begin by soaking the

slices of eggplant in whole milk. To enhance a batter intended for frying, combine “chickpea flour” (also termed garbanzo bean flour) with all purpose flour, egg, yeast and water mixture, and saffron steeped in water. Allow to sit for 45 minutes before breading and frying in olive oil. The beauty of simple recipes is the dipping sauce will take a few minutes to prepare and cannot be eliminated. Add lemon zest and garlic [zest], and chopped mint to yogurt; stir together.

(Guests will want access to the dipping sauce to flavor the eggplant; therefore, consider having small bowls on hand.)

• Smoky Herbed Shrimp: Once the

shrimp are cooked, season with salt and pepper and stir in smoked paprika and sherry vinegar before serving with a sprinkle of parsley. (Simple yet delicious!)

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that is commonly used in Spanish meals is paprika. For Spanish meatballs, one recipe includes adding chopped onions, cumin, paprika, breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper to ground meat. Traditionally, the sauce includes four ingredients -- garlic, tomatoes, olive oil and oregano. (Consider using a crock pot recipe to ease your time in the kitchen.)

From “avocado and tuna” to “sweet corn fritters with sour cream,” a diverse selection of tapas recipes are available online, and often includes a video to demonstrate the step-bystep instructions. Hosting a tapas party will allow you to leave the kitchen and spend time with the very individuals you wanted to enjoy.

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Productivity is Sexy: Tips on How to Be More Productive

BY BRITTANY ORIE Do you feel like you lack motivation when it comes to completing tasks? Do you feel like there is never enough time in the day to do everything you need to do? Do you want to have a feeling of accomplishment when your head hits the pillow each night?

Here are some helpful ways to be more productive this year.

MAKE A TO-DO LIST.

TURN OFF THAT TELEVISION!

TV is another tool of distraction. It’s hypnotizing and can lure us to stare at it for hours. Before we know it, we can be sitting in front of that TV watching our favorite shows or movies for hours when all of a sudden we realize that we haven’t started our laundry! So fight the urge to pick up that remote and remember that there are more urgent things to take care of.

USE MOBILE REMINDERS.

If you’re someone who prefers to see things in writing (whether on paper or electronically), this will be very helpful. Try making a to-do list for the next day before going to bed, or right before you start your day. This can help you keep track of your daily tasks and stay focused on completing them— along with checking them off! Completion feels good!

This is when smartphones become useful for productivity! If you’re on your phone constantly, then mobile reminders can keep you on track with what you need to do. There are many instances when I genuinely forgot a task for a good portion of the day until a reminder went off for it in the evening. I was literally reminded that I had something to take care of! So mobile reminders can do big favors, y’all!

TEMPORARILY DELETE DISTRACTING MOBILE APPS.

MAKE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY GOALS.

It can be just plain hard being productive in the digital age. Apps like Facebook are highly distracting and keep you from using your time wisely. Sometimes while studying, doing chores, or running errands, we become tempted to scroll down our Instagram feed. We get so caught up staring at our screens for hours that we realize we haven’t gotten anything done (I am guilty as charged!). I’ve learned that temporarily deleting apps such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and others during exam season made me more productive! I was able to study a lot more and finish my readings faster. If I didn’t see the icons, I wasn’t tempted to log in and scroll endlessly down social timelines.

Deleting those apps until exams were over was the smartest choice.

WAKE UP EARLIER.

This can be difficult for those who aren’t early birds. Simply put, though, waking up earlier creates more time to get things done. I found that waking up consistently at the same time enables me to be productive, and gives me ample time to get through my daily to do list. Although I’m still trying to be consistent with this tip, I have done this enough to say that it does help!

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What do you want to accomplish “today,” “this week,” or “this month”? Write down your goals and look at them often. Imagine what your life will be like after those goals are accomplished. What kind of woman will you be? Will you be more confident and prepared for your future? How will you feel after accomplishing those goals? This will give you foresight and motivation.

EAT WELL.

Taking care of our bodies is a key factor of productivity.

We must feel our best to be our very best. What are you eating in the morning? Do you make time for breakfast, or do you skip it? Skipping your breakfast before you start your day is like running a race without putting on the appropriate shoes. Your feet will get bruised and tired and will slow you down. We are what we eat. Try starting off your day with healthy foods that give you the energy you need to be productive. Whole grains, fruits, and eggs are a great start.

REMEMBER YOUR “WHY.”

There’s always a reason behind the tasks you do, whether at work, school or at home. What is the importance of your task? Will it impact your future? Make you a better employee or student? Once you realize your “why” you will feel motivated to tackle your tasks.

Just do it! Before you start your day, have it set in your mind that today will be productive!

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Getting the Face You Love

BY STACY LEIGHTON

changes might be caused by our unconscious daily habits. Study yourself in a mirror throughout the day. I’m not going to lie, it was awful, but it was enlightening!

I noted my unconscious expressions and posture. My “resting face” was not resting at all. I squint, causing crows feet and brow lines. I purse my lips when concentrating, causing lip lines. I’m even causing chin lines and droopy jowls by looking down at my computer or cell phone. I was doing all of these things without realizing it!

We have 43 facial muscles that hold everything “up” and in place. Danielle Collins, known for the 10 Minute Natural Face Lift, says Face Yoga works the hypodermis, the dermis and the epidermis.

They increase blood circulation and release toxins for a healthy glow and better moisture retention. They also stimulate collagen and elastin production for smoother, tighter-looking skin. Exercises can be found in her DVD or on YouTube.

Here are a few: 1. The Smile Smoother, for cheek lines and sagging skin.

Stretch the lips over the teeth while making an “O” shape with the mouth.

Then with teeth hidden, smile wide, release to “O” and repeat six times.

For additional training, hold the smile shape, place index finger on chin, move jaw up and down while gently tilting the head back. Relax, and repeat two times.

2. Smooth the Brow, for forehead lines.

Invert hands on head so that fingers are splayed across the forehead, above the eyebrows. Gently sweep fingers outward to the hairline while applying light pressure to tighten the skin. Relax and repeat 10 times.

Last month at Forever 21, I had the scare of my life. I accidently saw myself in the mirror. The irony was not lost on me. Something was very wrong with their mirrors, I thought, these are fun house mirrors. When did my cheeks start sliding below my jawline? I had too much neck and not enough upper lip. I was horrified, seriously.

Something had to be done.

When I got home, I tore into Google with a fiery passion. I discovered I had four options: 1. Ignore it

surgery or injections. What about a disguise?

Reluctantly, I visited a stylist. She cut, colored and contoured my hair to suit my face. Next, I threw out unflattering necklines. Then, I sucked it up and, for the first time, visited the makeup counter (ugh). I learned how to line my lips to make them look fuller and contour to make my eyes look brighter. Not being a big fan of makeup, we took a minimalist approach. It will help to disguise my aging while I make some lifestyle changes.

4. Get busy improving it and slowing the process with diet and exercise

On to option number four. I made the necessary diet modifications by decreasing processed foods and sugar while increasing water intake and rest. I also added vitamins C, E and Omega 3 to my diet. Then, I found Face Yoga. It is mind blowing and so simple. Anyone can do this, and in a month, I discovered you really can lift and tone your face and neck.

Obviously ignoring it was no longer an option (darn it). And, I’m not ready to embrace plastic

Fumiko Takatsu, author of the Face Yoga Method, suggests that some of our facial

2. Plastic surgery and injections 3. Disguise it with makeup, hairstyle and accessories

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3. The Giraffe, for lines and loose skin on the neck.

Look forward, place fingertips at base of neck. Lightly stroke the skin downward while slowly tilting the head back. Bring the head all the way down, chin to chest and repeat two times.

Next, stick the lower lip out as far as you can, and allow the mouth corners to pull into a frown. Point the chin up while keeping fingers lightly on the collarbone.

Hold for four deep breaths.

Practice these exercises once in the morning and once at night. Naturally, this will take a little time and self-discipline.

As with any exercise, results vary. Some people will see results in two weeks and others in four to six weeks. I’m excited about the improvement I’ve seen in less than a month, and I don’t intend to stop.

I hope you will try this too and let me know how it goes. Stay fabulous!

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BY LISA S.T. DOSS

A gardener’s skill is noticed in the most unique places within our community. On a drive through streets of Winston-Salem, take notice of the workings of a container garden. There may be a few small raised beds or planter boxes, several barrels and buckets, and pots strewn on the grass, sidewalk, and steps, or hanging. If time permits, you may discover an urban gardener’s desire to liven his or her world with fruits, vegetables, and brightly colored flowers, has also inspired neighbors across the street and next door. There is camaraderie when folks can share ideas openly and encourage those who claim to be without a green thumb to try. It is empowering to be told, “Anyone can be a gardener.” Especially those who are surrounded by a small plot of earth.

• Hanging Planters:

VERTICAL IDEAS:

The location, first of all, must receive six hours of unfiltered sunlight. Once that requirement is achieved, the possibilities, truly, are endless. The achievement of thriving plants growing vertically has a multitude of definitions.

• Creating a Wall: With a study trellis, fence, pallet,

or leaning ladder, a great number of plants, especially herbs, can occupy one location. Tied by fastening, or placed on a shelf, the container only needs to be well cleaned each growing season and watered to eliminate dryness or stress. (Add a scoop of baking soda, and shake it around the sides as if it were flour in a cake pan. The baking soda will encourage growth and vitality to your newly planted seeds or plants.)

• Bowed Structure: One of the most beautiful

ideas is lifting fruits and vegetables, which grow on a vine, to become established on a trellis. Imagine cucumbers, winter squash, cantaloupes, and even small watermelons without their white belly. (Just remember, heavier fruits should be wrapped in breathable, expanding transparent netting to contain them safely.)

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One great space-saver is to invert tomato plants from the bottom of a bucket and hang the handle. Additionally, strawberries cascading over the side of a hanging basket is striking, and makes it easy to harvest the fruit.

By placing hooks on available tree limbs, decks, or porches that offer adequate light, baskets can also accommodate a surprising number of vegetables, such as eggplant, lettuce, and cabbage.

• Circular Containers:

Creating a “tower” is one advantageous solution to growing potatoes. While there are several options, one method is to use chicken wire wrapped in a circle and held by posts. Place a thick layer of straw on the inside and bottom of each layer.

Water generously. The key to success is adding equal parts of soil mixed with peat moss. (Potatoes love acidic soil.) Place the potatoes in a circle toward the outside edge, and cover with six to eight inches of combination soil. Check your harvest dates before starting, and plant the longest season at the bottom and the shortest near the top.

It is important to monitor your container garden and water frequently, well before discoloration, or drooping leaves will indicate high levels of “stress.” With numerous containers, group the same “material” type together. Based on the material, some pots may cause dryness and will require additional attention. Checking the health and growth of each plant daily is a must!

ASSISTING SOIL REJUVENATION

One of the biggest challenges in a container garden is determining how to enrich soil levels easily. If you have space, you can create a small boxed area with or without a lid for compost. If managed properly, it will not smell poorly. Toss in crushed egg shells, banana and potato peels, coffee grounds, shredded newspaper, and leaves. In maintaining a damp environment and turning the compost frequently, you will discover a beautifully enriched soil. As long as the soil is not diseased, you can mix one part old and used potting soil with two parts revitalized soil.

Tip: Unlike most fruits and vegetables, soil containing

tomatoes should not be placed in the same pot two years in a row. Crop rotation of tomatoes applies both to gardens and containers. If you are revitalizing the soil of tomatoes, you may want to separate it to ensure it is not used for new tomato seedlings.

Yes, anyone can be a gardener with enough determination, creativity, and spirit!

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to accept myself, pale skin and all! It sounds silly, but at the time, this was a big deal for me. I was aware of the health risks, but they didn’t scare me enough to stop tanning. I was the cliché teenager who thought I was invincible.

BY BROOKE EAGLE

Co nfe ssio or ns of a v i v r u Tanning Bed S Your shorts, dresses, tank tops and sandals may not have made an appearance quite yet, but you’ll undoubtedly be showing more skin this month than you have over the past six months. Despite both of my parents and younger brother having naturally tan skin, I was “blessed” with extremely fair skin. Up until about five years ago, this time of year would always have me rushing to the tanning bed. I couldn’t bear the thought of wearing shorts and showing the world my extremely pale legs!

Tanning was something that all of my friends did—and like most 16-year-olds, I wanted to do what my friends were doing. The 16-year-old me felt more confident when I had tanned skin.

I went to the tanning bed (off and on, but more “on” than “off”) for SEVEN years. My whole family joked that I was addicted to the tanning bed. They were right! After multiple and repeated requests from my entire family, I finally stopped going. My now husband assured me that I was beautiful no matter how pale or tanned my skin may be and, more importantly, he reminded me how dangerous tanning is. My family’s requests made a big impact on my choice, but I knew I had to make this decision for myself. I had

Skin cancer is something we should all be concerned about. Skincancer.org says one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. That is a scary statistic! Melanoma kills one person every hour, and nearly 90% of melanomas are caused by the sun.* When you are out in the sun (with the intention of tanning or not), please, don’t forget to wear sunscreen.

Apply it liberally and often.

If you are struggling with your newfound pale skin, try a self-tanner! My personal favorite is a spray/mitt combo that is called “Fake Bake.” It’s easy to apply yourself, has minimal smell, and looks extremely natural (i.e., not orange). This is perfect for special events, vacations or even every day! You can purchase a bottle of Fake Bake at Farrago in Winston-Salem.

Most importantly, look internally. Make a conscious effort to be confident in your own skin. This can be a long process, but once you’ve reached that level of confidence, you won’t think twice about how pale or tanned your skin is.

Luckily, the tanning trend seems to be slowing down. According to the Center for Disease Control, the total percentage of adults living in the US who use tanning beds has declined. From 2010 to 2013, the percentage dropped from 5.5% to 4.2%. Skin cancer can happen to anyone, and with self-tanners and spray tans, who needs a real tan anyway? *skincancer.org

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You’re Such a HOMEBODY!

BY BRITTANY ORIE How many of you had that phrase hurled at you? I know I have and it is annoying. If you aren’t prone to cabin fever, but know you should get out of the house more, here are some practical ways to start enjoying the outside world.

SPICE THINGS UP!

What do you normally do at home in your downtime? If you can, try doing those same things outside of your home. For instance, if you enjoy reading or writing, try doing it at one of your favorite places—a café, park, your favorite restaurant. The same method applies if you’re a freelancer who works from home.

“Work-from-home” practically means “work-from-anywhere” (as long as you have a laptop). Bloggers can blog from anywhere.

Freelance photographers can choose their studio. Take your hobbies elsewhere… anywhere!

TAKE A NICE WALK.

Explore your neighborhood if you haven’t yet. Drive downtown and go sightseeing. See what restaurants, boutiques, museums and attractions your town has. You may find some new favorite spots. Find a nice park to walk in. Taking walks not only gets you out of the house, but they are very invigorating.

TRY GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Volunteer at your church, a charity event, a homeless shelter, animal shelter, or a school. Of course, it is more than just getting you out of the house – it is getting out and making a difference on any level. If you always hear a voice in your ear telling you that you should go out and impact someone’s life, this tip is for you. Yes, with the advances in technology and social media, we can easily reach out to other people in need and give them hope and encouragement. But there is something rewarding about connecting with someone face-to-face and being in their physical presence. It’s good to see body language, exchange smiles, and see the look of joy on their faces when you do something good for them.

EAT OUT MORE.

It’s okay to spend a little money at your favorite restaurant. It’s worth getting out of the house, especially if you’ve been feeling cooped up for a while. Try new restaurants so you can experience new atmospheres and different people. Where is a place you’ve always wanted to eat?

ASK YOUR FRIENDS & WORK FAMILY WHAT THEY’RE DOING FOR THE WEEKEND, OR JUST IN GENERAL.

SEE WHAT YOUR CITY HAS TO OFFER.

You can always get ideas on what to do. Hey, they just might invite you to accompany them! By listening to your friends and work family tell their stories, you may be inspired to expand your horizons and try something different.

BEEF UP YOUR INTERESTS.

Eleanor Roosevelt is known for saying, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” What is something “scary” that you can do every day that will get you out of your house? Better yet, what is something you’ve always wanted to do but never gotten around to? Is it karaoke? What about hiking? Driving to the beach or a lake? Teaching a class in your skill-set? Whatever it may be, give it a try! Not only will going outside of your comfort zone—and your house!—give you fresh new ideas, but it will also develop you as a person and add more quality to your life.

Look up the calendar of events in your city and see what interests you. Are there any concerts taking place? What about annual festivals, networking events, art shows, or historic events? There will always be something enjoyable to do.

Try taking your interests to the next level by doing them outside of your home. If you love art, see if there’s a local art museum you can visit. If you enjoy music and spoken word poetry, see about going to a symphony or spoken word event downtown (or you can be the performer!). No matter what your interests are, you can always take them outside of your house. Instead of watching a play or a dance concert on YouTube, see about actually going out and watching it live!

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TAX DAY • Become energy efficient – Making your home more energy efficient has many benefits, including various tax credits. Installing insulation, new windows, heating and cooling systems, and using alternative energy sources could help you get a break.

• Costs of raising a family – For parents, child care costs, the child tax credit, and counting dependents in your household are potential advantages for a tax break. Also, if divorced, alimony payments are tax deductible.

April 15 – tax day, a day many Americans dread. When it comes to tax time, people are using the previous year’s income to look for any possible deductions and tax credits. A tax deduction can be defined as a reduction of income that can be taxed, and is usually a result of expenses, mainly those needed to provide additional income. Tax deductions help reduce taxable income, while tax credits help reduce tax.

According to irs.gov, there are two types of tax credits: nonrefundable and refundable.

A nonrefundable tax credit means you can only get a refund up to the amount of taxes you owe. A refundable tax credit is when you get a refund, even if it is more than the amount you owe.

Examples of deductions are student loan interest (up to $2,500), mortgage interest, and real estate taxes. Tax credit opportunities are costs of child care, retirement contributions to 401(k), qualified education costs, and individual retirement accounts. However, there are many more ways to save on your taxes.

• Check to see if you qualify for an earned income tax credit – This credit applies to low and moderate income taxpayers, and credits can be as high as $6,000. If you earn under $50,000 per year, it might be worth your time to look into this possibility.

• Record your medical expenses – Certain health-related expenses, such as acupuncture and supplies are deductible, but make sure to keep all your receipts.

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• Donate to charities – Besides writing a check, donate toys, clothes, and other household items to write off on your taxes. Other opportunities include the cost of travel for attending volunteer-related events or buying and donating an item to a charity for use. Unfortunately, your time spent volunteering isn’t a tax deduction.

• Save for college – If you have children heading to college, start a 529 college savings account for them.

The purpose of this account is for the money saved to go towards tuition, and parents don’t have to pay taxes on the earnings.

• Save your receipts – Besides saving receipts for charitable donations, keep them for any purchases that are workrelated or taxes paid to state and local governments, or for job hunting. Most of the time you can get a deduction for fees and travel spent from going from interview to interview. If you run your own home-based business, figure out what portion of your home is devoted to the company. It might be an office or table in your kitchen. By figuring out the portion, you can determine how much of your expenses, such as utilities, or mortgage, are related to your business.

• Plan for retirement – Put more money into your retirement account each month and lower your taxes. By adding money to your 401(k) or IRAs, you are eligible for tax deductions. The money that you contribute to a traditional IRA is a pretax contribution that lowers your taxable income, meaning you’ll owe less in income taxes.

Every year when tax season rolls around, many people are scrambling to find ways to reduce their taxes. Use these tips for tax deductions and tax credits.

At the end of the season, you just might have more money in your pocket than you thought.

• Use your mortgage – In the long run, a homeowner may benefit by keeping her mortgage for a longer period, because the payments are deductible.

However, keep in mind the amount of the tax benefit compared to the payment’s interest. This tip can be beneficial depending on when you are planning on paying off your mortgage.

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BY MEGAN TAYLOR Wouldn’t it be nice if someone unpacked and organized your things for you when you moved to a new home?

Wouldn’t it be nice to let someone else worry about what’s going to fit where while you are at work or spending time with your loved ones?

Well, that’s exactly what the Moving and Relocation Team at Busy as a Bee Concierge does. Located in Winston-Salem, Busy as a Bee Concierge provides various services for people, such as relocation, home management and decorating.

“We have been helping people with relocating for more than two years, and last year was a record year for us,” said Founder and Owner Minnie Aikens. “Everyone involved loves doing it.”

Composed of five team members, the Moving and Relocation Team helps clients with packing/unpacking items, organizing items in the new space as well as scheduling utilities and services. The team has completed moves in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina and took only a couple of days to complete the project.

“Mary Jarrell is a passionate organizer, and Kaye Johnson’s background is in interior design; and their skills complement each other very well,” said Aikens.

“They work on a lot of tasks together. Debbie Crumbley is a great team leader with pulling people together to get the job done. Betsey Turner and MaryAnn Duncan do a little bit of everything and help where they are needed. This team’s skills and passion for what they do has helped make Busy as a Bee a success.”

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Clients will first contact Minnie Aikens to set up the details of the relocation job. After the clients have moved, Crumbley and the team will tour the new space with the client, take before pictures and discuss likes and dislikes. Then, the team will renovate the space and turn it into a home for the client. The client is more than welcome to stay while the team is working.

When the job is complete, Crumbley and the team take after pictures and show the client the changes. Also, the clients will complete a survey, describing their experience with Busy as a Bee.

“Everyone on the team has their own special talents that coordinate well with the other members,” said Team Lead and Supervisor Debbie Crumbley. “We all work together to get the job done. We try to take the stress and nervousness away from the client when it comes to moving. At the end of the day, our goal is to ‘wow’ the client.

It’s a very fun job.”

“The longest job took us two days to complete,” said Mary Jarrell. “Normally we work about 12 hours a day and won’t stop until it’s complete.

Sometimes people have reservations, but that is to be expected. When they see the end results, they don’t want us to leave. Because we have so much fun on a job, sometimes clients want to join in on the organization. We even had some clients ask to go with us on another project.”

According to Crumbley, along with the individual team member’s talents, there is one unique aspect -- every member has known each other before working with Busy as a Bee.

Busy season has just begun for the Moving and Relocation Team at Busy as a Bee Concierge.

They look forward to another record-breaking year, helping take the stress out of moving.

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“Moving is a big change and tough for everyone involved,” said Jarrell.

“We are here to make it easy and as pleasant as we can for clients. Our team is always prompt and never late. We pride ourselves in our work and are perfectionists. We are also passionate about our job and let that passion show through our work.”

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Women

on the Move Are you interested in nominating a “Woman On the Move?” We’ve just made it easier than ever to be profiled with our new online submission!

Each month, we profile up to six women in the community who are setting the standard for outstanding community service, celebrating a new promotion, or deserve accolades for a job well done!

Woman on the Move (or WOM, as we call it!) includes a high-resolution headshot of the woman profiled and a biography of 200 - 250 words.

If you are interested, please visit SurveyMonkey.com/r/FWWOM for full details.

MEREDITH MARTIN

Meredith Martin is the Director of Program Excellence at Crossnore School & Children’s Home (CSCH). Meredith joined CSCH in May 2016 as a part of the agency’s new leadership team in preparation for the merger of The Children’s Home and The Crossnore School. Meredith has a passion for serving marginalized communities and has worked throughout her career in the social work and ministry fields.

This passion began while Meredith was a student at Wake Forest University.

During her four years at Wake Forest, Meredith worked at Centenary UMC in downtown Winston as a youth ministry intern.

She guided the youth on over ten mission trips and helped support the birth of the youth ministry’s Love Thy Neighbor Initiative, an outreach ministry of the youth group to persons who are homeless in Winston-Salem. Love Thy Neighbor celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2016. After college, Meredith studied at Duke Divinity School and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Social Work, earning her Master of Divinity degree in 2009 from Duke, and her Master of Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2011.

While at UNC-Chapel Hill, Meredith earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Meredith has worked in High Point, Lexington and Winston-Salem in churches and nonprofits directing and developing programs for youth involved with the juvenile justice and foster care systems, survivors of domestic violence, persons living with mental illnesses and individuals and families who have experienced trauma.

Meredith is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate who sees children and families for outpatient counseling. Meredith is married to Duncan Martin, Pastor of Fairview UMC in Shoals, NC. Meredith and Duncan are parents to three-year-old identical twins, Ginny and Kate. Work and family keep Meredith very busy but she still tries to find time for friends, exercise, traveling and her family’s cockapoo, Agnes.

MERIBETH ROBINSON

Meribeth Robinson has more than 30 years working with children and families. Meribeth grew up in WinstonSalem and began her career at The Children’s Home after she graduated from college. She completed her Master’s degree and received her license as a Marriage and Family Therapists while at The Children’s Home. Meribeth left the position of Clinical Director in 2008 to establish a Private Counseling Practice.

Meribeth returned to the Children’s Home two years ago to rebuild the clinical landscape. Her focus has been to create programming that brings healing to children and families who have been through traumatic experiences.

The Children’s Home, newly named The Crossnore School and Children’s Home is committed to supporting excellence in the care of children and families by being a Trauma Informed agency. Meribeth is instrumental in providing clinical leadership and program development to support a trauma informed agency. Meribeth has a passion for training staff on the science of trauma as it relates to the brain. She believes as we understand what happens to a child’s brain that has experienced trauma, we will change the way we work with these children, and possibly change policy that affects funding.

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SANDY SAUER

Sandy Sauer is a life-long advocate for children, making her the perfect person to serve as director of foster care and adoptions at Crossnore School & Children’s Home.

With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in child development, both from the University of Pittsburgh, Sandy worked as a behavior specialist and mobile therapist for 14 years before moving to NC to join the Children’s Home.

Sandy leads a foster care team who trains and coaches foster parents who are caring for children and helping them work through trauma. Additionally, Sandy leads an adoption program that helps children find their forever families. Sandy is married with two boys, Ben and Peyton. With one son with Down syndrome, Sandy is an enthusiastic advocate for those with intellectual disabilities and is an active member of the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN). In her spare time, Sandy enjoys visiting the beach and spending time with her family.

MEGAN TAYLOR

Megan Taylor has been writing for Forsyth Magazines since August 2015, and during her tenure, has become a trusted resource and enthusiastic team member!

Starting in February 2017, Megan’s role expanded.

In addition to her writing duties, she now serves as the magazines’ public relations coordinator. Megan has a big heart for the community and that, coupled with her degree in communications, makes her an ideal person to represent the magazines at various events. In addition to being the new “face of the magazines,” Megan is also joining the social media team, with her primary responsibilities being blogging and Facebook Live feeds. Megan is an old soul who loves learning about history, especially local, and US and military history. During high school, Megan completed her Girl Scout Gold Award through a project in which she worked with older veterans at an adult day care center. She helped these senior service men and women create memory books for their families, and through that experience learned the importance of honoring our military men and women – past and present – and preserving their stories for future generations. On her new role, Megan shared, “For most of my life, I’ve embraced the importance of local volunteering and the importance of raising awareness for various charities and causes. This new role will enable me to embrace a personal passion at a professional level.” In her spare time, Megan enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, crafting, and spending time with her family and friends, including her dog, Gidget.

JACQUELINE MORGAN

Jacqueline Morgan always believed “today is the day to follow your dreams.” More than ten years ago, Jacqueline left her job and followed her dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.

For many years she ran a successful cleaning business. After experiencing the world of entrepreneurship, she decided to take a hobby of hers and develop it into a business. Jacqueline started J Morgan Designs & Consulting, a company that develops websites and provides services such as social media and business consulting. As President and Senior Web Designer, she spends her time helping her clients drive their businesses down the road to success.

Jacqueline is well known among the staff at the Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, where she instructs web design and other seminars. She offered an entrepreneurship program to youth entitled “Developing the Young Entrepreneur” which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Recently she joined the staff of American Business and Technology University as an Online Instructor, teaching Website Design and Development.

After envisioning a place to help her enhance her potential, she stumbled upon the American Business Women’s Association, Forsyth Chapter (ABWA).

Jacqueline fully connected with the mission of ABWA and knew it was a place where she could grow, stretch and excel. She is currently a 2nd term president of the Forsyth Chapter and Co-Chair of the ABWA Piedmont Triad Area Council.

Jacqueline has more dreams to achieve in and outside of ABWA, and she has no intentions of slowing down.

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A First Grade Teacher

BY MALLORY HARMON

Helen ‘Bunny’ Coates drove the three-minute route around the traffic circle and down the hill knowing that Morgan Elementary was drawing her near. She thought about her class, still scattered throughout the community, most of whom would be just waking up, gathering their homework folders, backpacks, and lunches.

She pulled into her usual parking spot and gathered her lunchbox and her huge tote bag, heavy with papers she had checked the night before.

Mrs. Coates greeted the other arriving teachers as they all made their way to their own classrooms. Her black flats made small echoing sounds, which reverberated around the art-project-strewn halls as she reached her door. Everything was as she had laid it out the afternoon before. The white board was clean. The calendar had been marked to the correct date. Math manipulatives were standing ready. The day’s reading books had been arranged to be handy by her desk.

She placed her purse in its usual spot and pulled out her lesson plans. It was 7:10; her children would begin to arrive in 15 minutes.

She rose as the first student of the day stumbled in, “Good morning, Mrs. Coates!” piped Danny staring up at her with wide, bright eyes and crossing to his desk where his morning work lay waiting. Mrs. Coates smiled, remembering the first day she had met Danny.

He had been the most timid student in her charge. Danny had come in clinging to his mother’s arm, trying to hide his face, which looked so much younger then. Mrs. Coates empathized with the emotion and did her best to make the classroom a place where he could feel comfortable and carefree.

Every year the children created their own sense of community, and every new child brought a distinctive, irreplaceable aspect to her life.

Each needed something, whether it was as simple as a sticker, a hug, or a pat on the back, or perhaps enrichment or help focusing on their studies. Danny needed his teacher’s unconditional positive regard and the encouragement to make new friends. This was her job: to love and to protect—to teach and to be taught by her children.

By 7:55, each of her 19 kids had arrived, giving Danny company.

She turned on the Activboard, which lit up, and the announcements began.

An energetic fifth-grader holding a script and fidgeting slightly read out the daily announcements and, “Today is Alice’s birthday! So, happy birthday, Alice!” The fifth grader went on to remind everyone that, “The smartest work the hardest.” The children stood to recite the Bully Free Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance, each voice a different pitch and cadence.

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The teaching began with phonics activities followed by Guided Reading where half of the class read with a teacher in small groups while the rest worked on literacy centers or the computers. Lilly, who was sitting with her book next to Mrs. Coates’ desk, held up two fingers, her face scrunched up. “Yes, Lilly, you may get a tissue.” Mrs. Coates said kindly before returning to Phyllis who was struggling with the word “rabbit.”

Soon it was time for specials. The kids gathered to learn (instructed by other teachers) music, media, computer, art, science, or PE. While the kids were away, Mrs. Coates made copies of math worksheets and her close friend, another first-grade teacher, came to visit. They sorted paperwork together and talked about a different way to present a math concept the children were struggling with.

Danny, the line leader, guided Mrs. Coates’ children back into their classroom where they spread out reclaiming their desks. “Thank you for listening quietly,” Mrs. Coates called. The class fell silent. “It is time for math!” she said keenly.

The kids used math manipulatives to practice adding and subtracting tens from a number, the first of a three-step math learning process.

After using the physical cubes to count, the children would move on to drawing pictures and finally be able to work with and comprehend using numbers and equations.

“Class!” called Mrs. Coates. “Yes,” some chorused back. “Class, Class!”

She called. “Yes, yes!” they all sang. “Lunchtime!” Bunny Coates answered. “Yea!” was the cheer. It was one of the most anticipated times of the day.

Mrs. Coates was dedicated to becoming the best teacher she could be. It had been a long journey. After years of working in banking and the business world, she had found the perfect fit. It all seemed worth it. She smiled as she led her class along the corridors filled with highspirited children. She may never become wealthy being an elementary school teacher, but teaching has made her richer in so many ways, and she will quickly remind you that, “It’s great to have a job where you get paid in hugs.”

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Life Hacks

Tips & Tricks for Making Life Easier

W I N E B OTTLES BY LINDSAY CRAVEN

BY LINDSAY CRAVEN

There are countless problems you encounter on a daily basis that can put a little speed bump in your day. Life hacks are those “a-ha!” moments where you find the simplest solution to your daily problems, often using items immediately at your disposal. Each month this column will take you through some creative hacks to use in all different areas of your life to make your day to day as simple as possible. For April we’ll explore neat hacks for those leftover wine bottles and corks.

For some refreshing refrigerator décor, grab some corks, a screwdriver and paring knife, a hot glue gun, some small magnets, and succulent clippings.

Begin by punching a hole in the top of your cork with the screwdriver. Then take the paring knife and wiggle it into the hole to carve out a space for your succulent.

You’ll want to go about halfway down into the cork.

Use your hot glue gun to affix the magnets to the back of your cork and allow to dry. If your cork has a design, make sure to leave that facing forward to add to the look of your creation. Fill your cork planters with soil and put a single succulent clipping in each. Spray your new planters with a squirt bottle of water once or twice a week as needed.

Clips for resealing bags of chips or other food items are inexpensive to buy but always seem to disappear or break easily. You can start a collection of wine corks and have a neverending supply of clips for the future. You’ll want to boil your corks once again to make them easier to cut. Grab your binder clip again but, this time, insert the cork into the clip vertically. Using an Exacto knife make a slice down the center. Voila! Keep your snacks fresh without spending a penny.

Do you have a messy closet or junk drawer that needs cleaning and reorganizing? Another easy, and free, solution lies in a wine cork. For this hack, you’ll need some bungee cord and a drill. Drill two holes in the cork close to the size of your bungee cord. The length of your bungee cord will vary by what you need to organize. Thread each end of the cord through a hole and tie in a knot.

If you have a wobbly chair or table that needs some balance, or wood or laminate floors that need protection from scooting furniture, then you have a solution waiting in a nearly empty wine bottle. Remove the cork and boil in water for a few minutes to soften. Use a binder clip to hold the cork safely while you cut it. Using an Exacto knife, slice off approximately ¼ inch circles. Use glue or removable adhesives like Command strips to attach the back of the cork to your furniture.

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For this project, you will want a wine bottle with a twist top instead of a cork. To add to the look, you may want to remove the label from the bottle. First, clean the inside of the bottle by filling with soapy water and run water into the bottle until there are no suds. Fill your kitchen sink with warm water and pour in laundry detergent. Stir the water until all the detergent is dissolved. Put bottle in sink and make sure it is submerged. Soak for at least 30 minutes. Peel all labels off, and if any residue remains, you can remove with acetone and an old cloth. To prepare your bottle lid, use a hammer and nail, or a drill, to puncture a hole in the bottle lid. Fill your wine bottle with water and put your lid back on. Make a two-inch hole in your planter for your bottle and insert the wine bottle upside down in the planter.

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Hayes Eagle of Blue Moon Benefits Group: Your Personal Insurance Agent

BY DENISE HEIDEL

Most people don’t rank “insurance shopping” on their favorite-thingsto-do list. However, most recognize its importance, most notably if and when an emergency arises. For the last decade, health insurance has been a hot topic for Americans, especially with the installation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. While the long-term status of the ACA is uncertain at this time, the need for quality, affordable health insurance will remain. And, for that reason, people in the community are very thankful for people like Hayes Eagle of Blue Moon Benefits Group.

“I have a ‘feel good job,’” said Hayes.

“Most people wouldn’t necessarily put my job in those terms, but I love helping others. When clients come to me, I enjoy helping them find quality programs that work for their unique needs.”

Hayes has been in the field for six years, and specifically, he has worked for Blue Moon Benefits Group since 2013. “I guess you could say it’s in my blood,” said Hayes. “My dad has worked in insurance and finance since the mid-90s, and I loved hearing how he helped individuals and families during times of need. It seemed a good match for my life goals. I enjoy working at Blue Moon Benefits Group because, as an independent agency, we’re able to offer our clients a wider range of products. Whether we work with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, United Health Care, Aetna, Humana or another program, we make it a mission to teach our clients about the options available to them, so they can make the smart choice for themselves and their families.”

Education is the foundation of the Blue Moon Benefits Group business model.

Hayes makes a point of explaining the options, making sure his clients know

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what their options are and walking them through the process. Also, with the majority of their clients on Medicare, the agency regularly offers clinics and workshops to those who need to be informed of plan changes and options that are available.

“In addition to health insurance,” said Hayes, “we also offer our clients life insurance as well as small group policies. In our office, we have more than 80 years of collective experience we bring to the table, and we’ve been voted first in the state for independent insurance providers. That’s a distinction we are proud of, and it’s an honor we don’t take lightly.”

While one could simply go online to find a plan, working with an agency like Blue Moon Benefits Group offers a substantial benefit. “There’s only so much the Internet can do in regards to customization,” said Hayes. “No matter what the situation or the unique needs of our clients, we can offer that personal touch that saves both time and money.”

Laura J. is one such client who can attest to this benefit. “When our health insurance changed to a new carrier in 2017, my husband had a hard time getting his medication refilled. We might not have been able to get his refill on time if it had not been for Hayes. I was able to call a local number and get a local representative to help facilitate the situation. With Hayes acting as a liaison between us and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, we were able to get the medication refilled on time. Since I don’t speak ‘insuranceese,’ I’m not sure what we would have done without Hayes. He helped diffuse a very frustrating situation.”

Laura is not alone in recognizing the value of a personal agent. Vonda H.

spent almost a year on Cobra after retiring from 30-some years in Corporate America. “I was used to a very robust insurance plan, and while I hated the cost of Cobra, I also wanted a package that would ‘tide me over’ until I qualify for Medicare,” said Vonda. “When I went to see Hayes, he made the whole process so easy. I am still kicking myself that I didn’t see him when my daughter encouraged me to months earlier.

He presented options that would have saved me hundreds of dollars if I’d acted sooner.”

“While most people are most concerned about costs,” said Hayes, “there’s no quick answer to that. So much depends on age, economics and size of the family. Thankfully, more often than not, we’re able to offer affordable plans that work for any budget. “Insurance has many layers, and at times, can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. With informed decisions comes greater confidence in the product that is designed to be there for all seasons of a person’s health needs – whether wellness visits, preventative care or emergency situations.”

To learn more about Hayes Eagle and Blue Moon Benefits Group, call 336.793.8041 or email Hayes@BlueMoonBenefits. com. Visit BlueMoonBenefits.com, and be sure to like Hayes’ page on Facebook.

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A Time

BY SARA WILES

for Texting

In today’s society, we all know that texting frequency is at an all-time high and with its recent growth in popularity, particularly among young adults, texting is now used more than ever to coordinate and communicate our relationships.

In today’s continuously evolving world of technology, our communication habits have been forced to adapt to the technology-driven social circumstances we find ourselves in today. In both our personal and professional lives, our social cues and behaviors have now made the switch from what was commonly face to face interactions to now interpreting acronyms and emoticons. But does this ability to communicate on demand come at a price?

Many of us can agree that communication is one of the most important components to a healthy and productive relationship. While most would consider words to be the key element in conversation, research shows that communication consists of 55% body language, 38% tone, and 7% words… yes, only 7% is simply words! So when we use texting as our primary mode of communication, we begin to lose 93% of the key components to distinguish tone and read body language. Though one may see texting as a means to connect, that missing 93% can often be the catalyst for misunderstanding and confusion.

This often leads to the dilemma we face of text versus call and even call versus in-person conversations, and while there is no written rule book, there are certain situations where texting is just simply not a good idea.

SERIOUS CONVERSATIONS OR ARGUMENTS

When tone and body language can be the biggest drivers in communication, avoiding complex conversations or disagreements via text messaging will prevent misinterpretation. During these conversations, when all three components of communication are critical, texting is simply not an effective way to communicate.

WHILE DRIVING

In today’s advertising world we are bombarded with the continuous messaging of ‘no texting and driving,’ and even though North Carolina law

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and Place

prohibits it, many of us continue to keep one hand on the wheel and the other on the keyboard. Whether you choose to do so still or not, cell phone usage in general while operating a vehicle can pose many dangerous threats to yourself and others on the roads. Bluetooth devices are a great alternative to keeping your hands free while traveling.

SENDING AN APOLOGY

While this circumstance can be a bit tricky, apologizing when appropriate is always the right move. However an, “I’m sorry” over text message just skims the surface – not providing the resolution or understanding needed at the core. A text apology can serve a purpose as an introduction to a further conversation where both parties can use tone and body language to convey a true and heartfelt apology.

IN THE WORKPLACE

Being mindful of your work’s texting policy and your professionalism can make the difference between that next promotion and advancement at your place of employment. Keeping your personal communication at bay shows attentiveness and focus while sending the right message to those around you.

SENDING A HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF LOVE AND APPRECIATION

Nothing requires more tone of voice and inflection than an exciting message of endearment. Offering a word of encouragement or a simple “I’m thinking of you” message can go the extra mile to show you care when shown in person or over the phone.

URGENT MATTERS

When communicating to the masses of family and friends, texting can seem more beneficial and often easier; however, people frequently feel more compelled to answer calls more quickly than text messages. Person to person calls can more efficiently convey exactly what is needed to resolve a matter and imply sincerity in a moment of importance rather than a blanket text message statement.

In a time when many of us no longer feel that we can pick up the phone and call, it is important to remember that having one-on-one conversations can foster a stronger, well-rounded relationship.

Whether your conversations are via text message, over the phone, or face to face, keep in mind the times where the components of communication can provide the appropriate social cues to properly convey your message.

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Enticing the Birds & the Bees

BY LISA S.T. DOSS

My daughter was five years old the first time she discovered that our butterfly bush and lavender plants attracted a multitude of butterflies. It was the beginning of her routine to stand near the fragrant flowers, cup her hands around her mouth to project the words, “Calling all butterflies.” And, what a moment, when she assumed they were fluttering toward her in response.

She didn’t understand particular flowers contained honey scented fragrances to lure in the butterflies.

You, too, can call forth the birds, bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies by planting a pollinator-friendly garden, whether you have a small space or acres of land.

CHOOSING NATIVE PLANTS

While we find the blooms in a variety of colors and shapes to be magnificent, there is an appeal toward “exotic” flowers, shrubs, and trees such as the English ivy, Queen Anne’s lace, wisteria, and winter creeper, among others, which are “invasive.” This implies exotics are consuming the space of our native plants, and taking over the nutrients pollinators need to survive. As you make decisions, please, choose our beautiful native plants. You are already familiar with many; however, here is an abbreviated list.

• Bees: aster, basil,

bergamot or bee balm, cosmos, flax, geranium, lavender, mint, poppy, rosemary, sage, sunflower, thyme, verbena, zinnia

• Birds: aster, black-

eyed-Susan, anise hyssop, calliopsis, liatris, lupine, purple and yellow coneflowers, sunflowers

• Butterflies: aster, butterfly bush, cosmos, daylily, delphinium, hollyhock, lavender, liatris, marigold, nasturtium, oregano, phlox, and the purple coneflower, sage, Shasta daisy, verbena, yarrow, zinnia

• Hummingbirds: begonia, canna, columbine, crepe myrtle, dahlia, delphinium, foxglove, geranium, gladiolus, hollyhocks, impatiens, iris, lily, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, sage, verbena, zinnia

BRING BACK THE WILD

While feeding the insect and bird community, you can liven up borders, backyards, or a hilly area that is difficult to mow just by creating wildflower spaces. Just imagine a succession of blooming annuals and perennials providing both nectar and pollen throughout the growing season. While beautiful and natural, this “wild” area will become a haven for insects and birds seeking safety and food.

THE “HOW-TO” 1. Acquiring the seeds: Whether the seeds are purchased from a home

improvement or grocery store, nursery, or farmers feed and seed, buying local ensures all packets of seeds will grow. While online companies have great discounts, make sure the seeds you purchase, especially a “wildflower mix” is for the southeast or zone seven.

2. Choosing a location: To entice insect and bird populations, chose a location far from the vegetable garden and well-traveled areas. Seed coverage will be determined by the information presented on the packaging; yet, remember, the perennials will drop their seeds and repopulate in available spaces left by annuals. (Consider planting lavender, geraniums, and citronella in pots or close to your sitting areas. While offering a welcoming location to family and guests, these plants also will keep the mosquitoes away!)

3. Prepare the soil: Do not prepare the soil in one day,

and then plant the same day. The goal is to have a well-tilled area, 12-inches deep at minimum. After removing rocks and debris, boost the soil’s enrichment by adding compost (such as crushed egg shells, banana and potato peels, and coffee grinds). A well tilled and aerated soil will provide the best environment for seeds.

4. Planting: Choose a day of planting between

May and June. Take approximately 20 scoops of soil into a wheelbarrow; then, mix your seeds into the soil. You now have a means to plant that will both secure the seeds and ensure they will not blow away. Till and rake the soil one last time Spread the dirt and seed combination lightly over the top of the soil.

5. Water: With every seed that is planted this spring and summer, the task of watering is vital. While the rains will add nutrients, your diligence in offering water throughout the growing season during spring and summer will determine whether your wildflower garden thrives or dies.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Enticing the insect and bird population can also be accomplished with added “features” such as a bird bath, bird houses, or perhaps feeders, especially during the winter. Not only are you creating areas to showcase magnificent blossoms in an array of colors and sizes, but you are also offering an open invitation which welcomes all fluttering and winged creatures to your home.

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Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

[Yields roughly 20 cupcakes]

For the cupcakes 1 box white cake mix

1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 14 ounces of sweetened shredded coconut

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Cupcakes scream happy, right? In fact, there are now stores and bakeries dedicated to making these incredibly cheerful confections that we can’t seem to put down until the very last crumb. Cupcakes are accessible, easy for crowds and give you the perfect portion size for your sweet tooth fix. This recipe keeps the simplicity of using a boxed cake mix but elevates the ordinary with a few added ingredients and cream cheese frosting, one of my biggest guilty pleasures. Enjoy!

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• Sifting the powdered sugar while incorporating into the frosting will prevent clumping.

In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine cake mix, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla and salt. Beat on medium for 3 minutes until well combined. Stir in half of the coconut.

Divide batter into a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners. Bake as directed on the box of cake mix. Let cool.

Beat together butter and cream cheese in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add powdered sugar in 1 cup increments. Once all of powdered sugar has been incorporated, add a tablespoon of milk at a time until frosting is at the desired consistency.

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• Allow all ingredients to come to room temperature to ensure a smooth consistency in your cupcakes and frosting.

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The Benef itt s of Coloring for Adultt s

BY MEGAN TAYLOR In an interview, Prince William once said one of Princess Kate’s hobbies was coloring in coloring books. You might be thinking, “Isn’t coloring just for kids?” Actually, no, this popular new hobby has great benefits for adults that many, even including the Duchess of Cambridge, have discovered.

motor skills. These two areas are located in different hemispheres, which cause your brain to communicate and make connections which strengthen brain activity. Because of this ability, research has found coloring helps delay, and possibly prevent, dementia in older adults.

The first successful adult coloring books were published in 2012 and 2013. Since then, art therapists and researchers have explored the many advantages of coloring. It is not considered a form of art therapy because art therapy implies a relationship between a client and therapist, while coloring is often an individual task. However, the benefits are very similar. This new trend is therapeutic with social, emotional, and mental health advantages. Also, it helps a person’s brain meditate by turning off negative thoughts and thinking about a specific task. It puts you in a relaxing mindset, because the result is often predictable, decreasing the amount of risk and failure. These aren’t the only benefits coloring has for adults. Take a look below to see how this latest trend helps improve a person’s mind.

Coloring gives you a break from technology. When you are unplugged from your devices, you are directing your thoughts on creating an image instead of consuming news, videos, etc. from an electronic device. There is also a social advantage to the hobby.

With its increasing popularity, more people are having coloring parties. During these events, people will color images and engage in conversation with their friends. This atmosphere helps people feel as if they are part of a larger project. While everyone is coloring individually, everyone is also working on the same task.

Life for an adult is hard. You are balancing work, family, bills, and more. All of this can be stressful and cause anxiety. One benefit of coloring is it helps lower your stress and anxiety by taking your mind off your challenges and helping you focus on your present task of simply filling in the lines. It puts everything else on hold because the act of coloring is not a stressful act. Little effort is involved with having a colored pencil or crayon in your hand. Negative thoughts are being replaced with positivity. Also, to easing stress, coloring improves your focus and concentration. This hobby allows you to be engaged in creating a beautiful picture. Afterward, you can apply your improved skills to other tasks.

Along with an improved focus and concentration, different areas of your brain are also strengthened. When coloring, you are focusing on the paper, colors, and design, using your sense of sight and fine

Sometimes it can be hard for adults to express themselves. Coloring provides an outlet to express yourself through art. You are creating a picture that hasn’t been created before, and you are doing so in your own way. No two pictures will ever be the same. The design you choose reflects your personality. Now, it is up to you to choose the colors to further express thoughts and personality. Different colors have different reactions to your mood. Blues, greens, and purples help produce a sense of calmness, while yellow creates a positive feeling.

Lastly, coloring gives you beautiful home décor. If you would like, display the artwork you create for others to see. Frame your pieces and place them on walls or tables.

Interested in joining this latest trend? Pick out a coloring book that is exciting and interesting for you. There are multiple options available, such as coloring books for scenery, fashion, puzzles, and more. The benefits of coloring for adults are endless. Plus, it makes you feel like a kid again. Who doesn’t want to feel that way?

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The Role of Secretary: My, How Times Have Changed

BY VONDA HENDERSON

“Always be nice to the secretaries. They are the real gatekeepers in the world.” ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo The dictionary defines the role of a secretary as “a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments and carry out similar tasks.”

The definition may not have changed much over the years, but the method to accomplish those responsibilities certainly has evolved.

The title may have changed, as well; administrative assistant, coordinator or executive assistant are a few of the variations to a secretarial role. New technology also increased the skill set and competencies associated with the role. As with any change, some embraced the new, some struggled.

Many secretaries of the baby boomer generation were part of the transition from manual typewriters with multiple carbons that were a total nightmare for corrections, to electric typewriters (still with carbon copies), to the first computer systems, to today’s laptop computers.

Typing with any degree of speed on a manual typewriter was a challenge to take on without jamming the keys together. The advent of the electric typewriter was a wonder. Changing the font was so simple (just switch out the typing ball) and the correction tape feature made life so much easier. “Giving up my electric typewriter for a computer was not easy,” said Jean. For years, many secretaries had both a computer and an electric typewriter on their desks.

Copy equipment ended the need for carbon paper. However, learning to use the machines was not without its trepidation. One friend recalled printing about a dozen blank pages after each document to be sure no copies remained in the machine until she got comfortable with the equipment. Case in point, training sometimes followed the introduction of new equipment resulting in stress all around.

Shorthand was an expected skill for seasoned secretaries in years past. Jean recalled taking shorthand in college. Imagine the stress of transcribing on an electric typewriter when you hadn’t taken that class yet and had no idea how to turn the machine on. With the introduction of dictation equipment, the time spent transcribing and then typing out documents was streamlined. Both skills have served their purpose and are seldom, if ever, used now.

“When I began my career as a secretary, my principle responsibilities included typing documents, taking dictation, answering phones, filing and, in general, assisting others in the office when they needed assistance,” said Dee. “I began my career in a law firm, so typing documents was primary in my daily responsibilities. All of my early experience was ‘pre-computer’ in the days of electric typewriters and carbon copies. These days, my role as a secretary is a world apart from when I began. Now, we have computers and are heavily dependent upon technology which figures into everything I do. Dictation is a thing of the past; I don’t know if it’s even taught anymore. I do minimal typing; most correspondence is via e-mail by management. My role involves managing departmental projects, overseeing calendars and preparing expense reports.

I book domestic and international travel (air, hotel and ground transportation) on a frequent basis.”

The sophistication of computer and the software programs required in today’s office environment has raised the bar for the admin/ secretarial role. While some may have anticipated the secretarial role to diminish with the onset of computer technology, that has not been the case. Managing an office for one or more executives is the norm today. Being proficient in the latest software is an integral part of the role.

“I’ve used the skills from my secretary days in every job I’ve had since,” said Jean. “Knowing how to organize a project, keep track of events/schedules, develop working relationships -- those are skills that carry to every other role.”

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BY VONDA HENDERSON

“Weather forecast for tonight: dark.” ~George Carlin Based on that statement, the weather prediction was right. We’re quick to blame the weather forecasters if the prediction is wrong, aren’t we? Like they had any control over it. It’s a bit like shooting the messenger. It’s a forecast, not an exact statement. And in the south, when it comes to ice and snow, predicting is a somewhat thankless task because we, as a group act like the next ice age is descending upon us. Bless the poor bread and milk delivery people.

I’ve seen them not even make it to the racks in the grocery stores.

Why does everyone gravitate to those two foods in bad weather?

Of course, we’re finally enjoying spring weather. What comes with that? Wind and a lot of it. When it’s combined with rain, well that’s just perfect. I hate it when umbrellas turn inside out or the rain is blowing sideways. Umbrellas are pointless in those situations. Just accept the fact that either you left the umbrella at home or in the office and you’re going to look like a drippy mess for your next appointment. I recently experienced that dilemma and my hope was to just get in the building for the meeting; if there was monsoon leaving, I was headed home anyway so it didn’t matter.

Thankfully, with all the technology available today, weather forecasts are for the most part pretty much on par. So, let’s explore some fun facts about the weather and give the forecasters a break, shall we?

EXTREME TEMPERATURES IN THE UNITED STATES

• The hottest temperature was in Death Valley, California recorded at 134°F. • The coldest recorded temperature was in Prospect Creek, Alaska at -80°F.

WETTEST PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES

• It’s not Forks, Washington for us Twilight fans. Forks’ annual average is 78 inches.

• The city of Hilo, Hawaii has the highest with an average of 128 inches of rain.

HAIL

• The largest hailstone found was in Nebraska; it was the size of a soccer ball.

• Speaking of hail, the damage from hail averages around $1 billion per year for crops and property. That’s a lot of roof repairs and a huge impact on our dinner tables.

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WIND

• The largest wind gust recorded by the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire was 231 miles per hour.

• A light wind is referred to as a zephyr. Poets are fond of that term for gentle breezes.

• Trees are sometimes used as wind blockers to minimize property damage.

LIGHTNING

• Lightning travels at the rate of 60,000 miles per hour with temperatures reaching 50,000°F. • Florida has the most fatalities due to lightning strikes.

• Before a storm is the most likely time to be struck by lightning.

• Contrary to old wives’ tales, lightning often strikes the same place twice. It’s quite fond of tall buildings.

TORNADOES

• Texas has the highest number of tornadoes in the United States.

• Tornadoes are the most violent of storms. I remember as a child seeing a church steeple, completely intact down to the cross, sitting in the lot beside the church after a tornado had ripped through the county. The tornado seemed to just lift that section off and put it down nearby. Families who experienced the devastation reported people finding personal items up to three miles away from their home.

HURRICANES

• The worst recorded in US history was in 1900 when 8,000 people lost their lives in Galveston, Texas.

• The term hurricane is used for storms that develop in the Atlantic Ocean; if in the Pacific Ocean, they’re known as typhoons.

After sharing all that information, living in this area is just fine for me. I do love the changes in seasons and weather (no matter how much I may complain when the weather messes with my plans).

Let’s enjoy the spring and look forward to a summer of warm, sunny days. That’s life in the South, y’all!

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Chocolate Bunnies & Coconut Cake

BY MADISON FREDERICK

April is here, and I am welcoming it with open arms. April is a hopeful month. It is when spring truly arrives, and we can look ahead to the fun times of summer.

I especially love it when Easter falls in April.

Winston-Salem has been called the Easter City, and I think the name fits. Easter is a big deal around here. I recall one of the first Easters I spent away. I showed up at the cemetery with potted flowers for the grave of my friend to discover there were no other flowers on the graves! I was used to the all-out gravestone cleaning and decorating on Easter Saturday that goes on here.

One of my proudest mommy moments was when my oldest child (the one who is always busy and driven) asked to go with his dad and me to place flowers on all of the relatives’ graves. I was shocked. His comment was, “ Well I guess I need to know where everyone is since I’ll be doing this when you are gone.” A buttonpopping moment for me.

All of us like to think that some of our family traditions that we have faithfully observed will carry on after us. That is the reason that chocolate bunnies are not the favored Easter treat at our house. It is the fresh coconut cake. Why? Because that is the tradition I remember of having fresh coconut cake at my grandmother’s house for BREAKFAST every Easter morning.

I guess that part really is particular to growing up in Winston.

After attending the Sunrise Service at Salem, we would go to my grandmother’s house for breakfast which consisted of fried fish (a German custom) and coconut cake. Then back to our house to dress in our Easter best for the early service at our church.

Traditions can only go so far. I don’t make the seven-day refrigerated coconut cake that my grandmother labored to do – I find a really good bakery.

I certainly do not want to criticize anyone’s religion or worship practices, but my memory of Easter Sunday is everyone being dressed to the nines! And in that tradition, I still wear a hat to church on Easter Sunday. Yes, that dates me. I don’t care! I am doing that for my grandmother. I can still see her pew at church lined with all the little widows who were her “girlfriends” wearing new hats for Easter Sunday. That image is a precious one to me.

Have you tried finding an Easter corsage lately? They are difficult to find, and most likely you will have to special order yours at the florist’s shop. But that, too, is a special Easter memory.

I remember how special I felt as a young girl wearing my corsage, just like my mother, to church. Prom was not my first rodeo. I was used to wearing corsages, every Easter. I have tried to initiate my daughters-in-law into this genteel practice. Wearing a corsage makes you feel so special. Truth be told, I think it might have made them feel a little too special… as in, I am different from everybody else here. But I am teaching tradition here!

There is not one thing wrong with going to the beach at Easter or going to sports tournaments to support your kids. We all have family obligations and expectations. But for this Boomer, Easter Saturday is for dying eggs and placing flowers on graves of our loved ones. And on Sunday we will be listening to a brass band while thinking about coconut cake!

Happy Spring!

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A City’s Canvas:

Mary Robinson

BY DAVID WILLARD

E.E. Cummings once said, “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”

Learning to believe in ourselves and the talents that lie within us, is not an easy place to get to in our lives. In fact, sometimes that place can only be obtained by scary leaps of faith. This is especially true of artists. It is one thing to produce a work of art, but it is quite another to show it to the world. If an artist is putting her heart into her work, then indeed, she is showing her heart to the world when displaying her work. Mary Robinson has learned this all too well, but determination and skill have only improved because of it.

Raised in Durham, NC, Mary Robinson married at the age of 16 and has been married for 17 years. Through this marriage, they have had five children ranging from ages 5-17. It is also through this marriage that Mary had the strength and support to follow her dreams and continue her education at Guilford College in 2016. “I did not have a plan going to college, and I was very nervous at the thought of taking on college as a wife and, at the time, mother of four. My husband sacrificed some of his own dreams so that I could finish school. He actually enrolled me into college and has rooted for me ever since. My children really helped keep me in a special state of mind during school. I was pregnant with my fifth child my senior semester at Guilford, so all of my children were on this journey. I even took my youngest daughter (Heidi) to the studio many nights to get a painting completed because she liked to stay up late with me,” says Robinson.

As fate, and irony, would have it, it was at Guilford College that Robinson found her path and learned to start listening to the creative voice inside of her. “I did not consider art as my future at all until I took an art history class at Guilford. I remember my professor and a former art student, who was in his senior year at Guilford, coming to me at the end of class and asking me if I had ever painted before or even considered art as a major. I was not interested at all in painting at the time but the thought of an art degree sort of switched a light on in my brain and my heart. I actually remember being excited,” she continues.

“I would have to say I am an expressionist.

My process is very nontraditional, and I often got lectured in college for the way I would start my paintings because I don’t

like to have a plan. Once I took my first painting class and realized I actually had something going on, I hardly ever wanted to pick up anything else but a brush.

We strictly used oil paint, and for me, painting literally changed my life. I felt like I had something inside that I could only express through the art of storytelling through painting, and it was like therapy at first. As I perfected my technique, I realized that I had my own unique style.

I often would break the rules and pour wax onto my canvas as a medium that I enjoy working with or adding for texture,” she adds.

“I most often paint faces and hands, usually of women. When I paint a whole figure, they are often nude as well.

Although the content may sound sexual, my paintings don’t ever seem to come across that way because the vulnerable, emotional state is what I try to achieve before the mind goes in that innate direction. I paint woman unintentionally in uncomfortable situations, which is not always a bad thing because this can aesthetically show strength and perseverance. I want the face or the body being viewed to be strong, but vulnerable,” she further comments.

“Art is so much more than tools that are used to create it. No matter what kind of artist you are, you’re ultimately exposing your soul to others. Whether your audience consists of strangers or those in your circle, you are opening a window that reveals a glimpse into places that you sometimes aren’t aware of consciously and you are sharing it through a craft. For art to be successful, however, in my world of art, I believe your viewer should be a voyeur in a place that reminds them of their own humanity but challenges how aware and compassionate they really are of their fellow man. Art is more than just seeing with your eyes but internalizing what you see or hear or feel and something evoked your soul, and altered your state of being, even if momentarily.

That is art to me,” she concludes.

Through encouragement, having people who believed in her and her abilities, and an inner need to express herself, Mary Robinson has made that leap of faith to not only producing the art that is inside of her, but also showing the world the heart that produced it. That leap has not only given the world a new artist to enjoy, but also another story waiting to be explored in the work of artists in downtown Winston-Salem.

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I don’t know, I’m never there.” ~Dolly Parton Denise Grantham and Billie Jo Tutterow have 40+ years of experience in the wig retail industry between them. They are thrilled to work as business partners in re-launching the shop formerly known as Chic Wigs under their management. This mother/daughter team spent several months remodeling, selecting product lines, and preparing to reopen as Our Wig Boutique. The grand re-opening was on January 14, 2017, and they’ve been busy ever since. Stop by to visit and see what’s new!

“We have wigs from a variety of vendors,” explained Denise.

“99% of our wigs are synthetic. The beauty of wearing a synthetic wig is that it’s already styled; human hair wigs require regular styling. The boutique offers wash, style, and set services for their wigs if needed.” Our Wig Boutique offers free consultations, no appointment necessary, and clients are encouraged to call or stop by if they have questions about their wig and its care.

Our Wig Boutique has 200+ wigs on display with 800+ in stock; their selection of turbans and headwear has also expanded.

Styles range from timeless, traditional selections (some styles have been around for 20 years) to current trends such as rooted wigs (styles that have darker roots, more like dyed hair).

“Wigmakers are creating wigs that mirror natural hair these days, so wigs generally don’t require thinning as they did in the past,” shared Denise. Denise specializes in that technique when needed.

Why wear a wig? There are any number of reasons that make wearing a wig practical such as medical (chemo treatments), hair loss conditions (alopecia areata), convenience factors, or just wanting to change one’s look without making it permanent.

Denise and Billie Jo are aware that selecting a wig may not always be pleasant. As such, they created a space for clients to try wigs on in private. The room is mirrored with seating and a curtain to ensure privacy.

Having clients stop by to visit is a normal occurrence at Our Wig Boutique. One client friend stops by every week to “visit Truvi’s (from Steel Magnolias fame).” Kay stops by for a mental health break. Along with plenty of space for trying wigs, Denise and Billie Jo have created a seating area for just such visits.

In addition to wigs, turbans/headwear, and other wig-related accessories, Our Wig Boutique offers a selection of handmade jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings.

Establishing a support group for those dealing with hair loss is something that Billie Jo and Denise feel strongly about and have planned to do for the community. Future plans also include party options at the boutique; an evening playing with new colors and styles, plus refreshments! Have you secretly wondered what you’d look like as a blonde or redhead? Plan a party with friends and find out!

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TUESDAYS @ 2 BOOK CLUB

6:15-8pm, 1855 Lewisville-Clemmons Road in Clemmons. The Run For God mission is to promote spiritual and physical endurance. To prepare us for both of the races set before us. Designed primarily for those that are new to running, the RFG material encourages even the most experienced runners. Cost: $50/person. RiverOaksChurch.org/Register

“CONSERVATION QUEST” EXHIBIT

(next to Mario’s Pizza & Full Moon Oyster Bar)

10am, Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Programs for home-educated children and small groups in grades K-9. This month: “All About Animals” (grades K-4) at 10am and “Fur, Feather, Scale & Slime” (grades 5-9) at 11am. Pre-registration is required, and group admission rates apply. Classes limited to 20 students. Register online at Kaleideum.org. Cost: $3-$11/person.

THE NILE PROJECT

NOW THROUGH MAY 27

1483 River Ridge Drive Clemmons NC 27012

HOMESCHOOL/SMALL GROUP DAY

NOW THROUGH MAY 8 RUN FOR GOD

336•712•0300 ChristinasDessertery.com

New Hope United Methodist Church, 5125 Shattalon Drive in W-S. Michele Marlene Manderine, author of “Tristan, The Maine Coon Cat” will be at the bazaar with her cat crafts, afghans, greeting cards, handbags and oil paintings. Lunch will be available.

Southern Home & Kitchen, 200 South Stratford Road in W-S. We are not fooling around...the first 25 customers get a free $25 gift card.

7-8pm, 733 Rivers Street in Boone. Founded in 2011 by Egyptian ethnomusicologist Mina Girgis and Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero, the Nile Project is one of the tightest cross-cultural musical collaborations in history. TheSchaeferCenter.org

TUTOR INFORMATION SESSION

Clemmons Library, 3554 Clemmons Road in Clemmons. The Augustine Literacy Project, a program of READWS, needs volunteers to serve as tutors to public school students. Seven day training classes are scheduled to begin on October 9th and January 23rd. ReadWS.org

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GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

5pm-until, Midtown Cafe and Dessertery, 151 South Stratford Road in W-S. Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a much need Girls’ Night Out. Enjoy $4 drink specials, $3 shareables, $8 and $11 entrees, $4 desserts and live music on the patio from Elusive Groove. Also, register for TONS of prizes and giveaways!

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5TH ANNUAL FLOCK THE YARD

Historic Broyhill, 3450 Clemmons Road in Clemmons. Festivities include live music by Karla Kincaid, catering by Holly Tate, wine courtesy of Raffaldini Vineyards, beer courtesy of Foothills Brewery, a silent auction loaded with local goods and the front yard of the Broyhill is filled with hundreds of flamingos. Stop by and adopt your flamingo today!

NoToO.org

APRIL 8

SUPER SPACE DAY

1-5pm, Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. From super moons and a solar eclipse to Saturn and Jupiter flybys, there are many exciting astronomical events taking place this year!

We’ll uncover some of the mysteries of the universe with planetarium shows, presentations, demos and crafts. Included with museum admission and free for members.

STARGAZING

8pm, Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Join the Planetarium staff and Forsyth Astronomical Society for a free astronomy observation in the Kaleideum North (SciWorks) parking lot using professional telescopes. In case of bad weather, call 767.6730 after 5pm for an update. Kaleideum.org

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BUDBREAK OYSTER ROAST

Westbend Winery & Brewery, 5394 Williams Road in Lewisville. We’ll be joined by Full Moon Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant, and music will be provided by Gipsy Danger. Beer and wine will be available.

Admission is $10 per person and includes one glass of wine or one pint of beer. WestbendWineryAndBrewery.com

WEDDING REGISTRY EVENT

Southern Home & Kitchen, 200 South Stratford Road in W-S. Calling all brides...we are having a special event with door prizes, gifts for brides, coupons, mimosas & nibbles from local super stars and floral and portrait & calligraphy displays. ShopSoHoNC.com.

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SPRING BREAK SCIENCE CAMPS FOR GRADES 2-6

Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Staying in town for Spring Break? Give the kids some science fun! Sign up for one camp or all three. Per day fee: $40 for members; $45 for non-members. Visit Kaleideum.org for descriptions and registration information.

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WESTBEND WINERY & BREWERY: CORKS & CRAFTS

APRIL 22-23

PIEDMONT EARTH DAY FAIR

10am-5pm, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, enter Gate 5 from Deacon Street.

Support the planet and celebrate with the community at the largest Earth Day Fair in the region, hosted by Piedmont Environmental Alliance. Enjoy great food and music, activities for adults and kids, and wonderful Earthfriendly exhibitors. PEANC.org/Earth-Day-Fair

HAMMERBIRD 5K

Kimberley Park Elementary School, 1701 Cherry Street in W-S. Sign up to walk, run and raise funds to help us achieve our goal of $65,000 to build the Hammerbird House. This unique race gives participants a chance to see first hand Habitat’s neighborhood revitalization work in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood. Cost: $15-$40/person. HabitatForsyth.org/Get-Involved/ Special-Events/Hammerbird-5k

APRIL 22-24

TANGLEWOOD ARBORETUM SPRING PLANT SALE

Times vary, Tanglewood Arboretum Spring Plant Sale, 4061 Clemmons Road in Clemmons. Free garden workshop.

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HOPS & SHOP: SPRING FLING

12-5pm, Foothills Brewing Company’s Tasting Room, 3800 Kimwell Drive in W-S. Come enjoy some hops while you shop! Our first seasonal community event of 2017 will feature more than 100 arts & crafts, antique, upcycled vendors and some local businesses. We will also have 4 food trucks, live music, kids activities, etc.! Kid and dog friendly! Facebook.com/HopsAndShop

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12-5pm, Westbend Winery & Brewery, 5394 Williams Road in Lewisville. Come spend Easter weekend at Westbend! There will be 40 local and regional arts & crafts and antique vendors on site. A food truck, live music, great wine and beautiful views! Kid and dog friendly event! Facebook.com/CorksAndCraftsAtWestbend

“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”

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9:45am, 1416 Bolton Street in W-S. Open to women who are new or established residents of greater W-S. Contact wsnandn@aol.com, or visit WSNewcomers.blogspot.com.

KIDS’ MORNING OUT

10am-12pm, Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks). Join us for a morning of fun! Explore for half-price admission when you mention “Kids’ Morning Out” at the front desk. Experience the planetarium, take part in an animal encounter and learn about energy – what it is, where it comes from, how we use it and why it’s so important to use it wisely in the traveling Conservation Quest® exhibit. Adults receive four tickets for our fabulous prize board!

APRIL 20

ST. JOHN’S OPEN HOUSE

6:30pm, St. John’s Lutheran School, 2415 Silas Creek Parkway in W-S. We are a traditional Christian family school that, through Christ, delivers historically strong academics uniquely combined with loving, personalized attention in order to develop our children’s minds, bodies and spirits, so they are best prepared to meet the demands of a competitive and ever changing world. StJohnsFalcons.org

APRIL 21

CHEERS! A TOAST TO CHILDREN’S HEALTH

6:30-9:30pm, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road in W-S. Calling all wine aficionados, microbrew enthusiasts and foodies!

Amazing food, fine wine, craft beer, silent and live auctions, and an excellent opportunity to raise money for Brenner Children’s Hospital -- we invite you to be a part of this fun event! Cost: $75-$130/person.

BrennerChildrens.org/Cheers

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NOT JUST ANOTHER QUILT SHOW – OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

9am-5pm, C3Church Greensboro, 300 NC Highway 68 South.

Featuring special quilt exhibits, exciting vendors, guild boutique, quilt and grand door prize drawing. Cost: $5/person. Hottqg.com

APRIL 22

KÖRNER’S FOLLY FAMILY REVUE PUPPET SHOW

10:30am, Körner’s Folly, 413 South Main Street in Kernersville.

Puppet show tickets are free when purchasing regular admission on the same day. (Puppet show only $2.) The puppet show is followed by a make-and-take sock puppet craft. Great for children of all ages!

KornersFolly.org

3pm (23rd); 7:30pm (24th), Andy Griffith Playhouse. 218 Rockford Street in Mount Airy. Cost: $5-$15/person. SurryArts.org

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NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF GREATER W-S

BUNNY MONEY STORYTIME

10:15-11am, Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road in Lewisville.

Stories, finger plays, songs and activities. Recommended for children ages 3-5 years and their caregivers. Children will learn about money and basic money management skills in this special story time during Money Smart Week.

WORK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER’S ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHAMPION LUNCHEON

11:30am-1pm, Forsyth Country Club, 3101 Country Club Road in W-S. Florence Corpening and John Gillon will be awarded the 2017 Donna Lambeth Children’s Champion Award. Cost: $40/person. WorkFamilyResource. org

Always focused on what’s important to YOU! Experienced expertise in selling, buying, relocating, & new construction!

Jody Peske & WeCompany couldn’t have possibly taken on selling our home without

your help! Thank you for going above and beyond several times to help us make the transition.

~Steve of Winston Salem

FRIENDS BOOK CLUB

7-8pm, Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road in Lewisville. The Friends of the Lewisville Library Book Club will discuss Killing the Rising Sun

by Bill O’Reilly.

APRIL 25-26

DISNEY’S “ALADDIN, JR.” AUDITIONS

4-6pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford Street in Mount Airy. Directed

by Amanda Barnard. SurryArts.org

APRIL 26

EMPTY BOWLS 2017

11am-2pm, Benton Convention Center, 301 West 5th Street in W-S. Presented each year by Texas Pete, this wildly popular event features a tasty soup lunch, beautiful handcrafted and painted pottery bowls, a fabulous silent auction and The Empty Bowls Store. Event proceeds support Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission. Cost: $25 in advance; $35 at door. HungerNWNC.org

JODY@KW.COM | 336.918.7496 WWW.JODYPESKE.COM Each office is independently owned & operated.

APRIL 29

TAKING FLIGHT ACROSS GENERATIONS

10am-3pm, Winston-Salem State University, Anderson Conference Center.

601 South Martin Luther King Jr Drive in W-S. Come and board Forsyth Chapter Airlines and Take Flight Across Generations. You might start with some heavy baggage during your flight, but you will have the opportunity to unload that baggage and coast to a happy landing. Cost: $40/person.

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201 Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 1502 Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A Accent Prone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Advance Family & Sports Medicine . . . . . . 109 Aesthetic Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Alexander’s Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 All Things Basementy!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 American Custom Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 American Moving & Hauling . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Amy Lynne Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 An Engaging Evening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

B Bark of the Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Bernardin’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Bleu Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Bloomday Granite & Marble . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 B&L Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Blue Lagoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Blue Moon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Brookstown Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Budget Blinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Burklee Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Busy as a Bee Concierge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Butler Lighting, Paige Gallman . . . . . . . . . 140

C Cal’s Outdoor Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Carolina Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Castle Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Chermak & Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Chris’ Lawncare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Christina’s Dessertery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Chrystal Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Clemmons Bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cornerstone Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Crystal Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

D Dalton’s Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Davie Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Davie Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Davie Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dawson Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Dental Center of the Carolinas . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Dream Dinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Dress for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

E Eagle Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Emerson Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Empty Bowls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

F Farrago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fitness Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Five Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Flow Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Forsyth County Department of Social Services . . 69 Forsyth Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Forsyth Woman Cruise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Fraleigh’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Frank Madden Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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GAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 George K. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Get Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Goin’ Postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Goldman Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Gotta Get Thin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Grit Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Hair Zoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,141 Hakka Chow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Hauser Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Hillcrest Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Hip Chics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hospice Kentucky Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Hospice & Palliative Care Center. . . . . . . . . 111 House Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 House Matters Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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iHeart Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Inner Strength Pilates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Isenhour Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Jeffrey Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Jody Peske & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 June DeLugas Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Kortney Beam Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Kyle Duncan Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Lael Building Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Laster’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Lewisville Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lyndhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Mac & Nelli’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Mainstream Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Massage Envy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Medaloni Cellars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mellie & Emilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Midtown Cafe Dessertery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mountain Valley Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Muddy Creek Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Newsome Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Nitsa’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 No to O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Novant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Novant Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Novant WomanCare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Nu Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Our Wig Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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Paparazzi Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Penny Lane Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Penta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Photo Artistry by Melinda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union . . . . . . . 61 Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precision Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prints Charming Photo Booth. . . . . . . . . . . 119 Professional Women of Winston-Salem . . 103 Providence Restaurant & Catering . . . . . . . . 77

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Redesigns by Ava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Restoration Med Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rodan & Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rudnicke Orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Salem Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Salem Smiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Serendipity by Celeste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sewingly Yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Sharon Reid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Simply Southern Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Simply Sterling & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Singing Bird Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 S&K Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Southern Charm at the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Southern Home & Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Starboard Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Still Life Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Studio Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Summer Family Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Summit Eye Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure . . . . . . . 137

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Tre Nonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Triad Eye Docs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Triad Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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United Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Village Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Vow to Be Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Wayne Collins Electric Company. . . . . . . . . 119 WFBH Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 WFBH Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Wilson Park Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Winston-Salem Dash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Wolf & Sons Window Washing . . . . . . . . . . 140

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GENTLEMEN, GIVE PEARLS TO MAKE A HIT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE Pearls are called the Queen of Gems and symbolize virtue, wisdom and purity. Typically, they are the most enduring type of jewelry a woman owns. To me, pearls speak class, and as a gift, they speak love. On special occasions, I gave my wife and daughter pearl earrings and necklaces, and they wear them often. Shopping for pearls is fun and rewarding, but it helps to know a little about them before buying. Below is basic information to get you started.

What is a pearl? Pearls are unique gifts of

nature produced by a living mollusk – a softbodied invertebrate animal with a hard external shell like an oyster. Similar in composition to the shell of a clam, pearls are made of calcium carbonate in tiny crystalline form deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes occur as a result of the type of mollusk, combined with natural elements. Regardless of their shape, pearls require no fashioning by human hand.

Different types. For purposes of brevity, we will examine four popular types of pearls, Akoya, freshwater, Tahitian, and South Sea. Akoya pearls are cultured pearls produced around the island of Japan. Cultured means that the irritant triggering the creation of the pearl inside the mollusk is introduced by man. Akoya pearls are the classic pearl of choice by many because they are usually perfectly round with high luster.

Freshwater pearls are often irregular in shape (baroque) and grown in mollusks found in lakes and rivers. Today, most freshwater pearls are

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cultivated and imported from China and are the most affordable pearls. Tahitian pearls are dark and exotic, produced by the blacklip pearl oyster. Referred to as black pearls, they actually have a remarkable color range.

You can usually find them in baroque, drops and ovals. South Sea pearls are rare and larger than other pearls. They come from the white-lipped variety of the pinctada maxima oyster and are whitish to almost silver in color. They are the largest saltwater pearl cultivated today and quite desirable.

Sizes of pearls. Pearls are measured in

millimeters according to their diameter. Sizes range from 1mm or less to about 20mm. The average size pearl is approximately 7mm.

Pearl experts suggest that for necklaces, 6-6.5mm pearls are ideal for young or petite women, while a 7-7.5mm size is most popular for average-sized women. Stud earrings are very popular in the 7.0 – 8.0mm range. These sizes can accommodate second piercings, and they are not too heavy to wear when combined. Just remember that the size of the pearl more than anything else determines the price.

Shape, color and luster. Perfectly round pearls are the most rare and typically the most valuable. Cultured pearls are usually quite round, but only about 1% are perfect spheres. Evaluate a pearl by rolling it on a flat surface. Its movement should be even and smooth. Pearls come in a variety of colors

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including white, pink, silver, cream, gold and black. While historically very white pearls were popular, today there is also much interest in unusual shades.

The luster of a pearl is evaluated by its surface shine. The luster or shine refers to its glowing beauty. To check luster, Tiffany and Co. suggests that you “stand with the light to your back. The sharper the reflection of light in the pearl, the higher the luster.”

Here are shopping tips to keep in mind.

When evaluating a strand of pearls, look for well-matched pearls similar in size, color, shape and finish. The slightest difference will create an unbalanced appearance. Also, consider the recipient’s taste in clothing and jewelry, and try to find pearls that complement the person’s wardrobe. Some pearls go nicely with business attire, while others look better with casual clothing.

Look at photos of models online and in magazines to see the differences.

Finally, a superstition states that if you give pearls as a gift, the recipient should pay you a small sum to ward off bad luck. If you are superstitious, put a penny or nickel in the box and have your loved one give it back to you as payment. That’s what I did, and I am happy to report we have been married for 46 years.

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