Women on the Move

REV. VICTORIA REID, M.DIV

Rev. Victoria Reid, M.Div is the Hospice Chaplain for Well Care Hospice in Advance serving families in seven surrounding counties. “I have served as the Associate Pastor Outreach and Family Ministries of Fairview Moravian Church in Winston-Salem and as the Intentional Transitional Interim Associate Pastor of Kernersville Moravian Church,” said Victoria. She served from 2018-2022 on the Board of Trustees for Salem Academy and College in Winston-Salem and currently has served the last five and a half years on the Board of Directors for Laurel Ridge Camp, Conference and Retreat Center in Laurel Springs, as chairwoman for 2019 and 2020. In December of 2021, Victoria offered the Invocation for the Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL game in Charlotte. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Religion from Salem College, a Master of Divinity degree from Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity and earned a Certificate of Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary in 2017. Victoria also completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education with Wake Forest Baptist Faith Health Department in 2017. She was ordained in the Moravian Church Southern Province in July 2017. In 2019, Victoria became a certified Intentional Transitional Interim Pastor. She also volunteers with Forsyth County chapter of the USMC Toys for Tots program. As a single mother, in her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two children and two dogs, anything sports related, traveling, snow skiing, finding sand and warm water with cool breezes anywhere she can, and she loves to try new foods.

ANNIE CAMP

Annie Camp is a morning show host for 93.1 The Wolf at Audacy. She grew up in the Triad and fell in love with radio at a young age when her father was working at a radio station. “I love what I do, and the people are what make my job fulfilling,” said Annie. She graduated with honors from Forsyth Technical Community College with an associate’s degree in broadcast production and technology. Annie was nominated for an ACM Award for On Air Personality of the Year in a Large Market. “I enjoy getting to work special events like concerts and getting to know people,” she said. In her spare time, Annie enjoys hanging out with her family, including her husband, Danny, and her son, Franklin, as well as her friends. She also spends time crafting, organizing and being a mom to her plant babies!

JOANNE FROST

Joanne Frost is the photographer and owner of Joanne Frost Photography. Joanne moved to Winston-Salem in the summer of 2019 and made the decision to pursue her dream career of becoming a photographer. Starting a new business in a new state and not knowing anyone was always going to be hard but, nonetheless, Joanne is making a successful start to her business, offering not just senior portraits but a full senior experience. Every portrait session is customized to reflect everything high school has meant to her clients. As an added bonus, in 2021, Joanne partnered with Armored Self-Defense, and now, every senior client gets access to a complimentary self-defense seminar to help them take care of themselves as they move onto the next chapter in their lives. In addition to offering the senior experience, Joanne also runs two successful spokesmodel teams of high school juniors and seniors. Both teams work with Joanne for a full school year and receive multiple portrait sessions and events, building their confidence every step of the way. Joanne also likes to give back to the community, and every year, she partners with a non-profit organization to help bring funds, exposure and awareness to their businesses. In the fall months, Joanne enjoys doing family portraits, but when she doesn’t have her camera in her hand, she loves to spend quality time with her family and their pet boxer, Skye.

HALEY SLIMMERWASHINGTON

Haley Slimmer-Washington is a content creator with 1.1 million Pinterest views, 88,000 TikTok followers and an up and coming podcast host. Haley credits her mom, Lisa, her aunt, Stephanie, and her husband, Rashawn, with her success. “I am a stay-at-home mom that enjoys sharing food places in the Triad, my faith, honest motherhood struggles and creating content for myself and others,” said Haley. Haley is also a blood clot survivor and endometriosis warrior.

COURTNEY SMITH

Courtney Smith is the artist and designer behind Creatives by Courtney, a design studio specializing in bringing brands to life for small business owners and entrepreneurs locally and across the country. She offers a branding package that gives business owners all the graphic elements they need to build a professional and consistent brand presence in-person and online. She graduated from Appalachian State University with her BFA in graphic design in 2015 and has been working in the industry ever since. Courtney is a North Carolina native with a huge heart for design, but there are a few other things that share an equal piece of her heart. She lives for tacos, sunshine, sweaty workouts, quality time with her fiancé and taking her English bulldog on trips for a pup-cup and iced coffee in the mornings. Last, but not least, she loves planning events with her fellow organizers for Women-Owned NC.

SAMANTHA DILMORE

Samantha Dilmore is a Realtor® with Samantha Dilmore Realty, LLC – JPAR Legacy Group. She describes her job as giving her the honor of helping numerous families find their dream homes as well as invest in their future through Real Estate. “I pride myself on always delivering a high quality, positive and fun real estate experience,” said Samantha. “I have an eye for interior design and décor as well as a passion for helping others and making a sincere impact on those around me. My favorite part about real estate is to negotiate for my clients, and to get them in their dream home.” In her spare time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband, four children and golden retriever Skye, with an iced coffee in her hand. OPEN YOUR CAMERA APP AND POINT IT HERE TO SCAN

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Plantable Edibles to Grow in Your NC Garden this Fall/Autumn

BY SUSAN BB SCHABACKER

Ready for a break from grocery store food? There’s nothing quite like enjoying the harvest of fresh edibles (veggies, fruits and herbs) from your own garden. Green thumb or not, you can grow a thriving garden that will make nutritious and delicious meals for you and your loved ones.

Try to plan your planting of vegetables at least 55-85 days before a potential first frost, though root vegetables are likely to be more resilient through the cold weather. Root vegetables seem to be best through direct seeding, while others you can grow from table scraps that are transplanted.

Consider composting with organic matter such as tea leaves that contain mineralrich macronutrients and micronutrients that boost your plant’s growth. Some key benefits composting with tea can offer your plants include deterring plant diseases and increasing nutrient turnover.

Plants aren’t the only ones growing. Because fall temperatures start out warmer, the populations of pests are also rapidly multiplying. It’s best to be equipped to tackle impending insects with preventative measures as early as possible while your plants are still young and tender. Make sure to grow your plants in plenty of sunshine and keep them well-watered. Clear any dead debris that could easily become a fertile breeding ground for hosts of insects and bugs, potentially soon-to-be rapidly spreading bugaboos for any garden and gardener.

Be on the lookout and guard against flea beetles, slugs, Harlequin bugs, stink bugs, potato beetles, cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids.

Try some of the following tips to protect your garden from weeds and ravenous pests:

• WEED WACKING SALT & VINEGAR - No need to worry about weeds wasting space taking over your garden with this natural, yet potent concoction. Combine 1 gallon white vinegar with 1 cup salt. Add 1 tablespoon liquid dishwashing soap into the solution so the solution will stick to the leaves of the weeds. This is a powerfully natural weed killer, so don’t spray too close to any plants you’re protecting.

• TOMATO LEAF APHID AND MITE

REPELLANT SPRAY - Soak 2 cups tomato leaves in 2 cups of water overnight. In the morning strain and remove leaves, add 2 more cups of water and pour into a spray bottle.

• BREWSKI BUGABOOS BE GONE - Sink a tuna can or small disposable pie plate about an inch below the ground. Add beer to just below the top of the container. Slugs will head to happy hour, get drunk on the beer, and drown. Not the happiest ending for the slugs, but this trick will save your plants.

• STOP MAMMALS FROM MESSIN’ RED

PEPPER SPRAY - Mix 4 tablespoons hot sauce with 1 quart water and 1 teaspoon dish soap in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray to deter deer, bunnies, mice, squirrels, and birds from chowing down on your crops.

• AIN’T NO MORE ANTS AROUND

SPICES - Sprinkle ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper on and around plants to ward off ants.

Organic Insecticide & Pest Repellent Recipes from: https://home.howstuffworks.com/greenliving/homemade-organic-gardening-sprays POPULAR GARDEN CHOICES FOR YOUR NC FALL/AUTUMN GARDEN:

• Garlic and onions • Root veggies: carrots, beets, and parsnips • Leafy veggies: kale, swiss chard, arugula, spinach, and lettuce • Cruciferous veggies: broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts • Fruit trees: figs and pomegranates • Herbs: parsley, cilantro, and dill • Flowers: sunflowers, cosmos, and dahlias

Whatever you decide to grow this fall/ autumn, remember that all your hard work of composting, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and deadheading will contribute to a most glorious garden. You may not be able to control every aspect of your plants’ growth but, God willing, combined with your green thumb efforts, you’ll reap quite a harvest of edibles in due time.

Plus, you’ll benefit in bountiful ways from being out in the fresh air in nature as you garden, burn calories (you burn about 150 calories gardening for about 30-45 minutes), and grow organic, nutrient-rich homegrown produce for healthier living for you and your loved ones!

Happy Fall/Autumn & Happy Gardening!

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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1

THE FRIENDS OF LEWISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S ANNUAL FALL USED BOOK SALE

4-7pm (29th); 9am-5pm (30th); 10am3pm (1st), Lewisville Public Library, 6490 Shallowford Road in Lewisville. There will be many categories including paperback/ hardback, fiction, non-fiction, adult/teens/ children...and many, many more. All proceeds go to support the Lewisville Branch Library in many wonderful ways – providing new books, audiobooks, DVDs, library supplies and many other much-needed items. Parking is free, and the library is handicapped accessible. Saturday is “Buy a Bag of Books for Only $5.”

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 9

CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR

Ridin’, Rockin’, Livestockin’. Buy tickets early, and save! For more information, visit carolinaclassicfair.com.

OCTOBER 1

BOOBAPALOOZA BENEFITTING PRETTY IN PINK FOUNDATION

12-8pm, Incendiary Brewing Company, 486 North Patterson Avenue #105 in W-S. Winston-Salem. What better way to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month than a big celebration that gives back! Join us for beer, food, music, vendors and more! Incendiary Brewing Company is teaming up with Longleaf Provisions Company and Revival Junkies to host this one-of-a-kind event that the whole family can enjoy! For more details, make sure to follow their Facebook event page!

OCTOBER 5

FOOD DAY AT THE CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR

11am-9:30pm. Get free admission to the Carolina Classic Fair for food day at the fair on Wednesday. Food day at the fair benefits Crisis Control Ministry’s food pantries. Bring five nonperishable items per person in your party to get free admission to the fair. Crisis Control Ministry will have volunteers standing by at every public entrance of the fair to accept your donations. This is a great way to save some money while having fun at the Carolina Classic Fair. This year’s food day at the fair is presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners. OCTOBER 7-8

CLEMMONS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FALL BAZAAR

8am-6pm (7th); 8am-1pm (8th), Clemmons United Methodist Church, 3700 Clemmons Road. Bargains on gently used children’s clothing and toys, books, puzzles, furniture, electronics, household and holiday items, women’s clothing, accessories and boutique, men’s clothing and sporting goods. clemmonsumc.org/ bazaar

OCTOBER 8-9 & 15-16

2022 TRIAD FALL PARADE OF HOMES

1-5pm. Free event for the public! Visit paradeofhomesws.com for information.

OCTOBER 7-17

TRUNK SHOW - MOTHER OF AND SPECIAL OCCASION

Nitsa’s Apparel. Join us at Nitsa’s Apparel in W-S for the Alexander by Daymor Trunk Show. We will have gowns suitable for mother of or special occasions. Daymor has broad color options and inventory available for immediate delivery on many of their gowns. As always, Nitsa’s provides signature personal service and exceptional in-house alterations. Please call to schedule your appointment. Fabulous since 1964!

OCTOBER 8

TODDLER TREK

Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Are you ready to take your toddler on an outdoor adventure? Join us for Toddler Treks where we will read a story, smell fresh herbs from the garden, investigate specimens up close from the natural world and explore the great outdoors. This program is donation-based. Visit our website to learn more about our mission and upcoming opportunities (minglewoodpreserve.org). Please register all participants attending (adults and children).

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OCTOBER 11

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

5pm-until…Est! Est!! Est!!! 633 North Liberty Street in W-S. Grab a friend, a neighbor, your sister, your mother, a co-worker and have a much-needed Girls’ Night Out! Enjoy $10 cocktails as well as appetizer, dinner and dessert specials. As always, each attendee receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings! Reservations highly recommended.

OCTOBER 13

KIDS’ MORNING OUT

10-11:30am, Rise Indoor Sports, 419 Twins Way in Bermuda Run. Come see all Rise Indoor Sports has to offer with a variety of individual activity stations featuring all the sports kids love! Soccer, basketball, volleyball…we’ll be doing all things active and fun! And as always, each adult also receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings.

LEWISVILLE LASER’S BIG EVENT

11am-6:30pm, Lewisvile Laser and Aesthetics. It’s our birthday, but you get the presents. Please join us for our 14th annual BIG event. Take advantage of our best deals of the year, meet all of our providers and staff and enjoy great food and drinks! Learn more about the latest in aesthetic procedures and products from industry experts that will be on site all day long. Plus, enter to win one of our legendary prize packages – this year we are giving away over $12,000 in products and services. So, mark your calendars now, and we can’t wait to see you!

OCTOBER 15

SHREDDING EVENT SPONSORED BY BERMUDA RUN GARDEN CLUB

9am-12pm, 120 Kinderton Boulevard in Bermuda Run. $5 per bag or equivalent size box. Cash only. Rain or shine. Proceeds go to various Davie County community programs supported by the Garden Club.

YOUNG NATURALISTS ALL-DAY CAMP (AGES 6-12)

10am-4pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Our Young Naturalists Camp is budgetfriendly and fun! Only $55 for a full-day of fun exploring the farm, forest, creek and more! We can’t wait to see you out on the farm! minglewoodpreserve.org/camps

OCTOBER 16

CAROLINA VINTAGE MINI COMIC CON

Village inn Event Center, 5402 Ramada Drive. Vintage comic books, artists, food trucks. Comic book will be given away as a drawing every hour. Cost: $4/person over the age of 12. OCTOBER 21

TRIAD GALA FOR LIFE

Benefitting The Pregnancy Network. Empowering women to face their unplanned pregnancies without fear. With Keynote Speaker Christina Bennett. Visit thepregnancynetwork.org/triadgala for more information.

OCTOBER 22

FALL HIKE WITH DR. KEN BRIDLE & NATIVE PLANT SALE

Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Join us for a beautiful fall hike with Dr. Ken Bridle and shop our native plant sale! Discover the great biodiversity of Minglewood’s forests. The foothills of North Carolina are the perfect place to enjoy a fall hike. The cooler temperatures and beautiful fall foliage create a picturesque backdrop for an outdoor adventure. In celebration of World Planting Day, we will have native plants for sale! Don’t forget to check-out our awesome Minglewood t-shirts, too! Find the event on Eventbrite! OCTOBER 22-23

SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR.

The Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford Street. Join us for a Surry Arts Players Community Theatre performance of Shrek the Musical, Jr. at The Andy Griffith Playhouse. Reserved seat tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth 12 and under. Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig. surryarts.org

OCTOBER 30

TRUCK & TREAT BOOSTED 2022

1-5pm, Kaleideum North. Join us for a SPOOKTACULAR good time! Trick-ortreat in Kaleideum North’s Outdoor Science and Environmental Park and have some some BOOsted fun! We’ll have weird science, a balloon artist, specialty vehicles, food trucks, live entertainment and other spooktacular activities to experience! Save money by purchasing online before the event. Cost: Adults: $5-$7/adults and children two and older.

In a recent conversation with a friend, we discussed things that bring us comfort as adults. The smell of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, newly cut grass, a summer rain, and then she said, ‘Do you sleep with a stuffed animal or a baby blanket? Don’t tell anyone, but I have a stuffed animal I’ve had since high school that I sleep with every night. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t sleep with a stuffed animal.’ The conversation got real when I admitted that yes, I do sleep with a baby blanket. So, are my friend and I weird and in need of therapy with our stuffed animal and blanket in tow every night? I am so glad you asked!

WE’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

In a 2017 survey, out of 2,000 plus adults, 40% of American adults admit to sleeping with a stuffed animal or baby blanket. Reading this statistic, I quickly canceled my appointment with my psychiatrist. Since it isn’t that odd of a habit, what purpose do these familiar items play in our adult lives?

Upon a bit of research, I found that mental health professionals call items like a favorite teddy bear or blanket, ‘transitional objects,’ because they help children make the emotional transition from dependence to independence. Not sure what that says about me and my friend…we may still need therapy. For me, personally, as a little girl, I slept with a blankie every night and it traveled with me every day. Both of my parents worked and my mom would take me to my grandparents’ house every morning at 7am. She would place my blankie over her shoulder and pick me up, carrying me inside, gently placing me on the couch. The blanket smelled like my mom and I now know I missed her so much that the blankie gave me comfort while she was at work. My blankie helped me to feel close to her. I also remember times when I was scared during a thunderstorm or in need of a nap, the blanket would soothe me. But that was as a child, what about as an adult?

DON’T BE EMBARRASSED

While many adults grow past needing items of comfort, there are times in life, during extreme stress or emotional despair, that it is considered quite normal for an adult to have a childhood source of self-soothing like a stuffed animal or blanket. If you’ve come to this point in my column and you are thinking, ‘Girl, you need some help with your coping mechanisms,’ it’s healthier finding comfort in a blanket than in alcohol or drugs…at least that is what experts say. But there are times when your emotional support item may need to be retired.

‘Is It OK to Sleep with a Stuffed Animal or Baby Blanket as an Adult?’

BY REBECCA COOPER

IF IT BECOMES A RELATIONSHIP ISSUE

It kind of goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, ‘If you’re looking to your baby blanket for support instead of your partner, you might have an issue.’ If you are finding comfort in an object rather than in your partner, that is a symptom of a larger intimacy issue. YOU CAN’T SLEEP WITHOUT IT

If you actually believe that you can’t fall asleep without your teddy bear or blankie, you may have a problem. Basically, if you are overly reliant on the object as an adult, the item is counterproductive to why you latched onto it as a child. An example is your teddy bear was to help you with your coping and autonomy as a child, but if you can’t sleep or rest without it as an adult, it may have too much importance. BREAKING UP WITH TEDDY

If you decide you need to break up with your teddy or blankie, the good news is we all are able to fall asleep naturally, you just may need to retrain yourself. Try sleeping on your own without your comfort item once in a while to prove you can do it, perhaps weaning yourself away from it all together. When it comes to me and my friend, we aren’t quitters, so we’ll continue to snuggle with our teddy and blankie…you do you and I’ll do me!

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