Forsyth Woman June 2014

June 2014

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Account Executives Tamara Bodford | Kelley Carnall Adele Casanova Christina Corriher | Brooke Eagle | Heather Spivey Carol Vaughn Surratt | Erin Webster

SPECIAL FEATURES 12 Showcase: A Celebration of Everything Women Love10 For the Dogs

18 Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics: Preparing Your Body for Summer

20 Wake Forest Baptist Health Outpatient Imaging: Advertising Advertising@ForsythMags.com

Cover Photography Sarah Shinsky

Content Editor Kim Beane

Frequently Asked Questions

22 Nuts about Competition Dining: Fire in the Triad

24 Style Encore: Where Fashion Takes Another Bow

28 Andrea Robinson DDS: Helping Clients Reach All Dental Needs

30 From Bach to Sherlock, Internet to Interfaith & more…

Senior Staff Writer Carolyn S. Peterson

Staff Writer and Communications Specialist Meghan E. W. Corbett

New Lifelong Learning Partnership 32 Boyles Furniture & Rugs: Furniture, Home Accessories and Rugs

36 Well-Made Dentures Look Natural and Beautiful 40 Embracing Hope for 35 Years: Sharing 35 Stories to Help Tell Ours

Project Manager Denise Heidel | Denise@ForsythMags.com

Contributing Writers Jan Allison | Kim Beane | Emily Eileen Carter Christie | Meghan E. W. Corbett | Lindsay Craven June DeLugas | Lisa S.T. Doss | Wanda Duncan Martie Emory | Andy Fenn | Ann Gauthreaux Wendee Goodman | Justin Cord Hayes | Denise Heidel Vonda Henderson | Kristi Johnson Marion | Vic Khemsara Debbie Lanier | Ava Lewandowski | David McConnell Kelly Melang | Sara Migliarese | Rebecca Olsen | Omar Carolyn S. Peterson | Rosey | Sara Stanley Elisa D. Wallace | Meridith Whitaker

Social Networking So-Me Social Media

46 An Appalachian Summer Festival Turns 30 52 Create and Sip: Café a la Carte Brings Art and Wine Together!

54 Food: The Southern Display of Affection

60 Smokin’ Harley-Davidson: Embracing the Lifestyle of the Open Road!

62 Relay for Life 64 Juicing for Your Health 69 Logan Expands in the High Country

by Acquiring Avery Heating and Air Conditioning 70 I Love You Too Much 72 Shear Excitement Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary!

74 Twin City Stage: The 80th Season

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Web Design/Maintenance Nu expression | NuExpression.com

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76 Jeffrey Adams: Local, Farm Fresh Produce Coming Soon!

78 Winston-Salem Dash: ‘Home Run’ Adds to Fan Experience

80 In Good Company: The Russell Agency Celebrates 35 years in business!

82 Professional Carpet Systems: The Experts in Area Rug Cleaning

84 Can We Make Landfills a Thing of the Past?

86 Father’s Day 92 How to Be a Newlywed 94 WOAMTEC Celebrates Three Years 98 Siblings: A Lifetime Connection

102 One of a Kind: How Tim Rickman Has Found a Niche with the Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild

104 Don’t Fix Me I am Not Broken 110 Boston: A Year Later

114 Friday the Thirteenth 116 My Girls 118 From the Horse’s Mouth 120 Why Not? Ramblin’ Rose 2014

Lyndhurst OBGYN

Congratulations, Dr. Harold Pollard, Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards winner of Favorite OB/Gyn Doctor in Winston-Salem!

Amber Hatch, MD Brad Jacobs, MD Nell Johnson, MD Michael Lindel, MD Jacqueline Mims, MD

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COVER STORY

The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio: A Cut Above in Salons

DEPARTMENTS 14 Fashion: Here Comes the Sun (Thank Goodness!)

16 Summit Eye Care: My Vision Hasn’t Changed – Do I Still Need to See the Eye Doctor?

26 Keeping It Real: Great Men

34 Rosey’s Review: Five Points

38 Dear June 44 Things That Make You Blush: Does Age Matter: Are You a Cougar? Part One

56 ReDESIGNS by Ava 58 Nu expression: 10 Myths of Why You Don’t Need a Website

66 Allegacy Federal Credit Union: Go Small to Avoid Big Fees

68 To Your Health!

“Beeting” Poor Health

86 Nu expression: Take Our Daughters (and Sons) to Work Day!

88 Living Gently: The Art of Celebration: 30-day Challenge

90 The Hidden Artist:

The View From This Side

Welcome to June! After all the craziness of our winter weather, I’ve really enjoyed the warm spring and am excited about the summer!

Happy Father’s Day to my husband, my dad, and my step-dad, and of course, ALL the fathers out there!

Many of you have asked about my dad and how he’s doing since his surgery in February. He’s doing SO much better and I appreciate all the prayers and support from so many of you over the last few months! I don’t know what I’d do without him! I am a Daddy’s Girl – he’s always been my rock! And now, he is such a vital part of the Forsyth Magazines team, helping us with our distribution every month and assisting whenever we need him. I feel very blessed to be able to work with him every day!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Spring Consignment Shop Hop last month! We had a great time and are excited about our next shopping adventure, the Tour de Boutique on September 20th! Be sure to check out this fun shopping trip online at www.TinyURL.com/2014TourDeBoutique But before we hit the road again, we have our THIRD annual Forsyth Woman’s Showcase this month on June 8th! We’ll be in Old Salem again for this fun afternoon! It’s a great way to spend the day getting to know some local businesses that offer products and services that women love! The event is free and no registration is required! Be sure to check out our article on page 12!

We are still working on the July issue of Forsyth Woman Engaged! If you would like to know more about advertising options in our wedding publication, please email Advertising@ForsythMags.com for more information!

Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your lives every month! We always welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions. Please be sure to visit us online where you can share your favorite stories on Facebook and Twitter. And be sure to let our advertisers know you saw them in our magazines!

Journaling and Art

96 Recipes: Summer Solstice Midnight Snacks

100 Women on the Move 106 A Novel Idea 108 Been There – Pinned That!

112 Local Vocals: Lauren Light

122 Celebrations 126 Calendar of Events 128 Sudoku 130 The Last Word… with Father Steve Rice

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Congratulations Cassie (Class of 2014 University of Georgia), we are so proud of you! Love, Aunt Keela, Uncle Tim, Brooke & Tanner

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Hearing Aids

Hearing Care

Andrea Robinson, DDS

Let us help you keep your

healthy!

As a full-service practice, we offer comprehensive general, restorative, cosmetic and preventative dentistry designed to refresh your spirit and renew your smile. We are committed to continuing education and utilize the latest technologies, including low-dose digital x-rays and laser therapies.

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Free Brenner FIT Classes Join the experts from Brenner Children’s Hospital for these FREE Brenner FIT Kohl’s Family Collaborative classes. Registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at Brenner FIT in the William G. White Jr. Family YMCA, 775 West End Blvd., Winston-Salem.

Creating a Grocery Budget

Learn to Cook A Balanced Meal

Thursday, June 5 Tuesday, July 29 6 to 7 pm

Tuesdays, July 1, 8 and 22 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Want to learn ways to stretch your budget? Join our financial educator as she helps you develop a budget to meet your family’s grocery needs. Learn about tracking your spending, keeping a price book and other helpful tips.

My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!

Tuesday, June 17 (Chores) Tuesday, July 15 (Arguing) Tuesday, August 19 (Routines) 6 to 7:15 pm

Thursday, July 10 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Recipes: Watermelon Gazpacho and Pita Pockets.

During this hands-on cooking class, your family will prepare a balanced meal and learn how it meets Brenner FIT recommendations for a balanced plate.

Mature children welcome with parental supervision.

Grocery Store Tour Held at Food Lion, Somerset Center Drive, Winston-Salem Monday, July 7

Discover how to replace punishment with respectful 5:30 to 7 pm WFBH Brenner FIT and effective tools to bring more joy into parenting.

Do you wander around the supermarket wondering Each month a different parenting topic is discussed. what is best for your family? Join the Brenner FIT Classes are Positive Discipline-based and taught by dietitians for a personalized grocery store tour. Learn certified Positive Discipline parent educators from how to compare nutrition labels, watch for advertising the Brenner FIT program. tricks and discover cost saving measures.

Day care is not available.

TO REGISTER Call 336-713-2348 or send an email to saebbers@wakehealth.edu

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A Celebration of Everything Women Love.

By Justin Cord Hayes ith the exception of Prince Charming, Forsyth Woman soon will bring to one location the stuff of which women’s dreams are made. Showcase: A Celebration of Everything Women Love will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the Old Salem Visitor’s Center. This will be the third year for the free event, which will be the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon—rain or shine. Dozens of area vendors will offer products and services to make your dreams come true. If that’s not enough of an enticement, then here are some reasons you should put Showcase on your calendar.

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• You want to express yourself. Vendors such as Nu expression will be at Showcase to help you with your graphic, print, social media, and web needs. Nu expression president Jan Allison can’t wait to meet you and help make your business magical. “Last year’s event offered a wide array of vendors showcasing the diverse interests ofwomen—and men, too,” Allison says. “It was a fun-filled day of meeting new people and enjoying the beautiful location at Old Salem. I highly encourage readers to drop by for a visit. They won’t be disappointed!”

• You need photos you can share with the world. Let’s face it.

Your cell phone is great, but it probably doesn’t take the best pictures. And even if it does, do you really want to share images of that after work party at which you and your colleagues wound up playing makeshift beer pong with empty glasses of red wine and stray pats of butter? Area photographers who specialize in wedding and family portraiture will be at Showcase to help you preserve precious memories.

• You don’t have enough jewelry. Jewelry adorns you, and makes you feel like the princess or queen you are. And if you’re feeling more like Cinderella BEFORE the ball, then jewelrycan offer a lift to your spirits. Showcase will feature several area jewelers offering a vast array of sparkly spangles and beatific baubles.

• You don’t have enough shoes. ‘Nuff said.

You’ll find plenty at Showcase.

• Your current shoes are making your feet feel like you’re spending part of each day walking across hot coals. Sherry Kinnaman, a biochemical analyst with Natural Foot Care, Inc. will be at Showcase to tend to your tootsies.

Kinnaman says she loves attending this annual Forsyth Woman-sponsored event: “This will be our third year participating as an exhibitor. We keep coming back!

We have met wonderful people, been introduced to great products and services, and have had such fun. This event is wellorganized and caters to what women want. You don’t want to miss it!”

• You’ve got a surfeit of jewelry and shoes for the time being? Then, surely, you need a new handbag. You’ll find everything from the fancy to the whimsical at Showcase.

• You are the queen of fashion, but your walk-in closet is starting to look like Mother Hubbard’s cupboard. Have no fear; Showcase is here! Fancy wedding dresses? Check. Hitting the town in style wear? Check! Cool and casual? Check!

• You’re already beautiful, of course, but you’re shooting for knockout status.

Those who bestow beauty will be at Showcase to make you even more regal and chic. Be sure to visit Sherry Hanes, an independent senior sales director for Mary Kay. “I love celebrating women,” Hanes says. “Showcase gives women a reason to take a well-deserved Sunday afternoon for themselves to play and have fun, surrounded by pretty, unique, and practical things they love!”

• And we haven’t even mentioned food, travel, weight loss, and all kinds of free samples.

As you see, a fairy tale’s worth of goods and services await visiting princesses.

And who knows? Maybe the crowds will even attract Prince Charming, who’ll come by to see what all the fuss is about!

Showcase: A Celebration of Everything Women Love will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Salem Visitor’s Center.

For more information, visit ForsythWoman.com

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A Vintage Gift Shop

Where the Past Meets the Present!

Great Gift Items Such As Accessories, Penny Lane Boutique Jewelry & Housewares

We are a Ce Ce Caldwell Paint retailer.

336.769.8551 • www.pennylaneboutique.net Tue-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 10am-5pm 3560 Clemmons Rd, Ste C • Clemmons, NC 27012

June 21st Painting Class 10am-2pm

(Located beside the Clemmons Library) June 2014 / 13

Here Comes the Sun (Thank Goodness!)

Submitted By Mainstream Boutique

With the arrival of warmer weather, our closets cry out for a little freshening up. Styling for these days is more laid back because you can keep it simple. A few basic items and some on-trend pieces are all it takes to bring your daily ensemble out of hibernation. Here are a few tips to make your wardrobe warm-weather ready.

Skirts – A simple skirt can be the perfect addition to any summer wardrobe. Pair one with a dressy top for a wedding or graduation or toss one on over your bathing suit for a quick cover-up.

White Pants – White pants are a great staple for any closet.

From a classic top to your favorite t-shirt, they can make any outfit look crisp.

Keep you summer wardrobe simple and fresh to leave yourself more time for fun in the sun!

Summer Scarves – Scarves are a great go-to accessory, even in the warmer weather. Add a scarf to a simple t-shirt and shorts to update the look. You can also carry a scarf in your bag for a night on the town. They’re a great alternative to a cardigan on cooler evenings.

Carry-All Tote – Having a bright and bold tote on hand is a must-have summer accessory. Load it with all your needs, from snacks to sunscreen for a trip to the park or pool.

Dresses – Dresses are a true staple to the southern woman’s wardrobe.

Add your favorite wedge or flip flop and you will be telling the truth when you say “Honey, I’ll be ready in 5 minutes!”

To create the perfect summer wardrobe for YOU, visit the Style Team at Mainstream Boutique. With unique and affordable clothing and accessories arriving daily, they truly have something for all ages and sizes. Mainstream Boutique is located beside Starbucks on Stratford Road and across the street from Thruway Shopping Center at 110 Oakwood Drive. Open Monday –Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 1pm-5pm.

5 Tips to Help Secure Your Financial Future Traditional Planning Strategies

Spark Financial Strategies

1. Pay yourself first

1. Limit lost opportunity costs

2. Develop and stick to a budget

2. Limit lifestyle spending to 80% of gross income

3. Become financially literate

3. Save 20% of gross income

4. Establish and monitor financial goals

4. Focus less on rate of return

5. Build an emergency fund

5. Focus more on the return of your dollars

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Call me today at 336-723-6268 to learn how Spark Financial strategies can be tailored to your specific requirements – in ways that “traditional” strategies may overlook.

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My Vision Hasn’t Changed – Do I Still Need to See the Eye Doctor?

By Vic Khemsara, MD There are many eye diseases that can cause irreparable

YES! damage long before we notice any changes in vision. Many eye diseases occur without any pain whatsoever. In this month’s article, I will address just a couple of these diseases.

GLAUCOMA While there are several types of glaucoma, the most common types, open angle and low tension glaucoma, can start damaging your optic nerve long before you notice any changes in your vision. As a matter of fact, if you are noticing the vision changes associated with glaucoma, the disease process is more than likely very advanced. These two types of glaucoma do not typically have any pain associated with them, as our bodies tend to adapt to slow changes. With open angle glaucoma, you can develop high intraocular pressure, which damages the optic nerve, but because it occurs slowly over time, it does not cause pain. With low tension glaucoma, the intraocular pressure does not have to become very elevated to cause damage. Some people are more susceptible to optic nerve damage with what would, for most people, be considered a normal – or even low – intraocular pressure.

Glaucoma is about more than just eye pressure, and there are many ways to treat this condition. We have lasers, drops and surgery as methods for controlling your eye pressure. Because there is no pain associated with these types of glaucoma, strict compliance with prescribed medication and routine follow-up care is absolutely necessary. This disease also requires careful monitoring for changes in the health of the optic nerve and your peripheral vision, as well as the amount of healthy retinal nerve fiber around the optic nerve, which is compared regularly to previous visits.

MACULAR DEGENERATION Macular degeneration. These two words strike absolute fear in people of a certain age. Those of you who have family or friends with this disease know how devastating it can be to a person’s vision. But more than that, it robs people of their sense of independence. Tell someone they have this disease and the first thing they worry about is whether they can still drive and for how long, and if they will go completely blind. Unfortunately, there is no definite answer we can give because each person who suffers from this disease is affected differently.

There are two forms of macular degeneration – wet and dry – neither of which have any pain associated with them. While wet macular degeneration causes faster vision loss, there are treatments which can sometimes reverse or prevent further loss of vision. The dry form, which causes vision loss to occur on a much slower basis, unfortunately has no definitive treatment at this time. There are vitamins to improve the overall health of the macula and studies have shown this MAY slow the disease process, but it has not been clinically proven. It is still highly recommended you use an AREDS formula vitamin to do as much as you can to keep the macula healthy. Also recommended is a diet rich in

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omega 3s, green leafy vegetables and fruit with highly pigmented skin that you can eat, such as blackberries, blueberries and plums.

I have researched many of the vitamins on the market, as well as the manufacturers, and have selected a vitamin I feel has the most beneficial ingredients for those affected with macular degeneration. I carry this vitamin in my office at a reasonable price.

With macular degeneration, you can often have a very large defect in vision in one eye, but because you see clearly from the other eye, your brain will ignore the defective image and you may not notice the defect unless you have reason to close the opposing eye. When you come to have your eyes checked, we will occlude one eye, making each eye work independently.

This allows us to pick up on changes you may not have even been aware of.

Once a diagnosis of macular degeneration has been made, you should be evaluated on a regular basis. The earlier changes are established, the better chance we have of preserving your vision, and there are a number of tests which help us to find early changes in the retina. I assure you it is never pleasant to have to tell someone they should no longer be driving, but it is sometimes necessary. We become very comfortable in our usual surroundings, and that gives us a sense of familiarity and safety. This gives us the illusion that we can see just fine to drive to the grocery store or church when, in fact, we are not “seeing” things the way we should be – we just know from routine and habit where things are and how to get there.

So while it may not seem as if there have been any changes in your eyes or your eyesight, you still need to have your eyes checked on a routine basis. If you have a family history of eye disease, meaning any blood relative who has a particular eye disease, you should be even more diligent about your eye care.

If you think something is strange with your vision, please contact your eye doctor to discuss the changes when they occur. I urge you not to wait a few days to see if it will clear up on its own. While pain, redness, itching watering or burning are all good reasons to see your eye doctor as outlined in this article, we cannot wait for those symptoms to be the driving force for having your eyes checked.

Please feel free to contact my office to set up an appointment if it has been a year or more since your eyes have been checked, if you have a family history of any eye disease, or if you suffer from any medical conditions such as high blood pressure, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease. All of these diseases can have an impact on the health of your eyes, as well as many others.

Summit Eye Care

Vic Khemsara, MD

Cataract surgery • Glaucoma treatment • Diabetic treatment Multifocal lens implants • General Eye Exams Cosmetic Services: Botox & Juvederm

Summit Eye Care wishes you a

Happy Father’s Day! www.summiteyecare.net • www.facebook.com/SummitEyeCare 336.765.0960 • 1710 S Hawthorne Rd • Winston-Salem, NC 27103 June 2014 / 17

Preparing Your Body for Summer

By Lisa S.T. Doss

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t feels so easy to surrender to summer. We crave the sun's warmth, and anticipate the walk from the beach towel to the lapping waves. While the daydream continues, arriving at the words "bathing suit" will send most of us to a screeching halt. Our bodies have been hidden all winter long, and the time to shed our cover-up and jump in the pool has arrived. Shaving lasts a mere day, and covering-up has its limitations, too.

Fortunately, there is an alternative option in a professionally discreet location. At Lewisville Laser and Aesthetics (LLA), clients appreciate the customized care in a physician driven practice, and regain confidence in transforming results.

Your goal may involve removing hair, varicose or spider veins, eliminating excessive perspiration, or arriving at a desired weight.

When that bikini generates feelings of wishful thinking, it is time to allow Dr. Leigh Summer of LLA to address your concerns, with the objective of accentuating your outer beauty.

What is your desired outcome? "At Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics, we offer customized care to each individual. What we suggest to one patient may not necessarily be the same for the next. We take our time with each individual to really get to know them, and focus on what they want to achieve," shares Dr. Summer. In preparation for a season of bathing suits to sleeveless dresses, shorts to open-toed sandals, there are many highly effective actions that can help an individual arrive at the desired outcome.

While words like "laser treatment," "BOTOX®," or "weight loss program" may appear overwhelming, Dr. Summer seeks to provide her patients with clear answers, effective treatments, and satisfaction of their goals.

Hair Removal There are many misconceptions about laser hair removal.

Perhaps you received laser treatments in years past and were disheartened by the results. While the need to shave lessened, the hair may have returned. It is important to know that Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), which is often advertised as laser hair removal, is not an equivalent treatment. Unfortunately, many spas will advertise IPL as laser hair removal. Then, when clients have unsatisfactory results, they believe that laser hair removal is ineffective.

“The type of equipment does matter,” concludes Dr. Summer. "Our laser hair removal machine offers two hair removal wave lengths. This allows for optimal results with settings based on skin type and color."

Laser treatments are not recommended for everyone.

Individuals who have white, blond, or red hair experience more effective results through electrolysis. Elaine Mock, a practicing Electrologist for over 30 years, shares, "Both laser hair removal and electrolysis require a series of treatments. It is also good to know that hormonal changes can often lead to hair growth; therefore, touch-up treatments are sometimes suggested." Cost is a common question among patients. Considering the expense of razors and shaving creams, treatments for permanent hair reduction are less costly than most people realize.

Laser Vein Removal Unsightly veins in their legs cause some women to abandon wearing knee-length dresses and shorts. LLA can treat red and blue, facial and leg veins in as few as one to three appointments. Laser or injection therapy will be recommended based on the individual veins.

Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics is located at 6580 Shallowford Road, Suite 130 in Lewisville.

For more information call (336) 945-2076 or visit www.lewisvillelaser.com.

BOTOX® The anti-aging treatment of BOTOX® has the transforming ability to eliminate lines, wrinkles, and folds in the facial skin. In addition, BOTOX® and Ultherapy treatments can help control the symptoms of severe sweating when topical medicines and deodorants do not work. In a simple lunchtime treatment, BOTOX® can be a solution lasting up to seven months.

Weight Loss Programs With age comes the challenge of controlling weight gain. LLA offers several weight loss options, ranging from a mild to an aggressive approach. Dr. Summer or Kristen Murphy, PA, will take time to discuss your expectations and customize the right plan for you, which may include Vitamin B complex injections, medications, and a prescribed meal plan.

Strut your summer styles in confidence. Now is the perfect time to shed those pre-summer worries and feel bold enough to show off your beautiful body. Dr. Leigh Summer and her staff at Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics strive to make every customer look and feel their absolute best!

Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics

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Frequently Asked Questions ow that 3D mammography is available at our facility, you may have some questions.

We’ve prepared this short Q&A to address concerns you may have.

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What is a 3D mammography breast exam?

3D mammography is a revolutionary new screening and diagnostic tool designed for early breast cancer detection that can be done in conjunction with a traditional 2D digital mammogram.

During the 3D part of the exam, the X-ray arm sweeps in a slight arc over your breast, taking multiple breast images. Then, a computer produces a 3D image of your breast tissue in one millimeter slices, providing greater visibility for the radiologist to see breast detail in a way never before possible.

They can scroll through images of your entire breast like pages of a book.

The additional 3D images make it possible for a radiologist to gain a better understanding of your breast tissue during screening1 and the confidence to reduce the need for follow-up imaging.2

Why is there a need for tomosynthesis breast exams? What are the benefits?

What should I expect during the 3D mammography exam?

With conventional digital mammography, the radiologist is viewing all the complexities of your breast tissue in a one flat image. Sometimes breast tissue can overlap, giving the illusion of normal breast tissue looking like an abnormal area.

3D mammography complements standard

By looking at the breast tissue in onemillimeter slices, the radiologist can provide a more confident assessment.1 In this way, 3D mammography finds cancers missed with conventional 2D mammography.3 It also means there is less chance your doctor will call you back later for a “second look,” because now they can see breast tissue more clearly.

What is the difference between a screening and diagnostic mammogram?

A screening mammogram is your annual mammogram that is done every year.

Sometimes the radiologist may ask you to come back for follow-up images which is called a diagnostic mammogram to rule out an unclear area in the breast or if there is a breast complaint that needs to be evaluated.

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2D mammography and is performed at the same time with the same system. There is no additional compression required, and it only takes a few more seconds longer for each view.

Is there more radiation dose?

Very low X-ray energy is used during the exam,just about the same amount as a traditional mammogram done on film.

Who can have a 3D mammography exam?

It is approved for all women who would be undergoing a standard mammogram, in both the screening and diagnostic settings.1 Please call 336-765-5722 to schedule your annual screening mammogram appointment.

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Nuts About Competition Dining: Fire in the Triad flour made them a welcome and hearty compliment to the spicy Andouille sausage and the chestnut flour coated asparagus tempura was a delicious surprise.

Second Course: Little River Crab and Mascarpone High Rock Chestnut Pyramid, Red Oak Chestnut Battered Lobster Claw, Melted Leek Fonduta, Chive Oil (Meridian).

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n May 14th I was excited to once again be a judge and special guest at Competition Dining’s Fire in the Triad! This was no ordinary Fire in the Triad battle, but the quarterfinal battle between Chef Mark Grohman and team of Meridian Restaurant in Winston-Salem and Chef Chris Russell of B. Christopher’s restaurant in Greensboro (formerly of Burlington), NC. Meridian Restaurant is a local favorite here in Winston-Salem, for good reason. Though I haven’t had a chance to visit B. Christopher’s restaurant in Greensboro yet, the samplings I’ve had of Chef Chris Russell at Fire in the Triad battles are great incentives to put it on the top of my list to visit next time I’m in town. A great bonus to these events is hearing the chefs’ backstories.

Secret Ingredient: Chestnut Flour

Most all of the North Carolina foods for Competition Dining are provided

by Southern Foods. The secret ingredient for this battle was High Rock Farm chestnut flour. High Rock Farm is located in Gibsonville, NC. As one with family members with gluten allergies, I, for one, was excited to see the creative ways the chestnut flour would be used. However, neither chef seemed too thrilled about the chestnut flour challenge, as it was the first time for both using the flour, but they both stepped up for delicious and creative results in this “Iron Chef”-style competition.

First Course: Poached Lobster and Andouille Sausage, High Rock Chestnut & Cheese Grits, Chestnut Flour Tempura Asparagus (B. Christopher’s).

This savory Southern dish was a big hit at our table. You’ve never had cheese grits like this, but the chestnut

The “pyramid” dumpling was a creative use of the chestnut flour, and though tougher than your usual flour pasta, it had great flavor. But the use of the chestnut flour in the Red Oak beer batter for the lobster claw was a favorite and no one was complaining about a second course of lobster!

Third Course: Jamaican Jerk Style Pulled Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork, High Rock Chestnut Jalapeño Corn Fritter, Jicama, Fennel and Red Cabbage Slaw (B. Christopher’s).

Presentation was lacking in this dish, and I think the scores showed this, but the delicious savory-sweet jerk pulled pork made up for it. Although the description of the corn fritter sounded great, it was a little disappointing, while the red cabbage slaw added nice color and crunch.

Fourth Course: Grilled Herb-Marinated Venison Loin, High Rock Chestnut Spaetzle, Chestnut Roasted Carrots, Red Wine Coriander Reduction (Meridian).

Schlemiel, Schlimazel, Spaetzle & Venison Incorporated! What is spaetzle?

Folks at my table wondered, even after tasting it. Literally, “spaetzle” means “little sparrow,” but “culinarily,” it is a type of egg noodle or dumpling found in German, Austrian, Hungarian and Swiss cuisine.

The chestnut flour spaetzle was a nice, hearty - though chewy - complement to the beautifully presented venison and roasted carrots, though the venison was the star of this dish. My venison was quite rare while another tablemate’s was quite well-done. Still, this dish was a favorite at my table, myself included.

The red wine coriander reduction was a saucy cherry-on-top.

Fifth Course: Chocolate High Rock Chestnut Cake, Fresh Mint Ice Cream, Chestnut Whipped Cream, Bing Cherry Sauce (B. Christopher’s).

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minty ice cream between two slices of thin, firm slabs of chestnut flour “cake.” Everyone was impressed and I thought it would be hard to beat… until it was, in my opinion - despite the fact that this dessert received the higher score between the two.

Sixth Course: High Rock Chestnut Opera Cake, Bourbon Caramel, Cheerwine-Raspberry Coulis, Coffee Buttercream (Meridian).

Let’s talk nut cake. I was very impressed with the chestnut flour opera cake. I’ve made and had lots of cake made with gluten free flours, mostly almond. So, I’m very aware and accept that any cake made with nut flour is going to be denser and grainier, rather than the fluffy processed wheat flour versions to which we’re accustomed. Perhaps this is why I was more impressed than other guests at the great job Chef Mark Grohman did in making this cake as fluffy as he did, and preventing the dryness that usually comes with a nut flour cake, with the layers of coffee butter cream. The bourbon caramel was so good we discussed bottling it at my table and the only bad thing about the Cheerwine coulis was that we wished there was more. (I confess, I “sopped” my sauces up with my cake, a practice I usually strictly reserve for my biscuits alone.) Both desserts were wonderful, but I was surprised this one didn’t rank higher.

The Winner!

As our host, Jimmy Crippen, thundered, “It almost always comes down to the dessert!”

But this time, Chef Grohman and his crew from Meridian Restaurant still achieved sweet success and prevailed despite their dessert score.

Congratulations to Chef Mark Grohman and Meridian on your delicious win!

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Where Fashion Takes Another Bow

By Denise Heidel eet Style Encore, where gently used, fashionable women’s clothing and accessories step up to center stage to take another bow! Style Encore is an innovative new business model brought to Winston-Salem by Shannon and Mike Kemp.

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Style Encore buys and sells gently used women’s clothing, accessories, bags, and shoes. But unlike consignment stores where a consignor receives a percentage of a sold product, those who bring merchandise to Style Encore are paid cash on the spot! There are no limits, no appointments necessary, and fashions from all seasons are accepted at any time of year. Best of all – there’s no waiting for money on clothes and accessories you no longer want or need!

This is really a new concept…so new in fact, that there are currently only ten Style Encores open across the country, though there are over 40 more stores scheduled to open within the year. Shannon and Mike are thrilled to be among the first to get in on the ground floor of this venture! Shannon is especially excited.

For years, Mike has owned the Play It Again Sports franchises in Winston-Salem and Greensboro. But Shannon’s career, until recently, has been in the medical industry. Stepping out of her familiar territory was an easy decision though, as the Style Encore franchise model operates with a “by women, for women” business approach – an approach that resonated with Shannon. Shannon shares, “We want to provide a unique shopping and selling experience for women in this area!

Our goal is to provide a streamlined process for women to sell their clothing and accessories, and a pleasant environment in which to shop the latest styles at great prices!”

So, how much can one expect to save at Style Encore? Savings range from 50 – 70% off retail. In other words – savvy shoppers can expect to save significantly at Style Encore! They will find merchandise representing numerous different brands! Shoppers will find everything from outerwear to activewear, as well as dresses, skirts, pants, jeans, sweaters, tees, jackets, and so much more! They accept sizes ranging from 0 to 3X. For several months, Style Encore has been in the business of buying. They have filled almost 4,000 square feet of store with an incredible selection of clothing, jewelry, shoes, bags, and accessories – all beautifully organized and styled for a comfortable and enjoyable shopping experience!

With their recent grand opening now behind them, Style Encore is now in the business of both buying AND selling!

Shannon and the Style Encore team are looking for merchandise that is current within the last 1 – 2 years and in great condition. Brand is important, too, but quality is the true trump card. Sellers who wish to cash in on their gently used clothing and accessories can expect a 20 – 30 minute wait time while their goods are evaluated (based on an average laundry basket size). Pay rates for merchandise are determined by a computer matrix that helps generate pricing based on garment type, condition, and brand.

Women of all ages are going to love Style Encore.

Need new work clothes? Recent weight loss?

Planning a vacation or honeymoon? Date night with the husband or boyfriend? Find some amazing options at Style Encore! With thousands of items in stock, there will be fantastic options!

Style Encore is also centrally located, making it easy to pop by during a lunch hour or while out running errands. Positioned across from Thruway and beside Jimmy John’s, Style Encore is in close proximity to some of the most convenient shopping in the Triad.

So check them out! Whether you’re buying or selling (or both!), Style Encore is an exciting new business in Winston-Salem.

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GREAT MEN Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a guy? Come on, girls, tell the truth. You have, haven’t you? Surely you’ve envied how men can be out-the-door in ten minutes flat. Perhaps you feel a little resentful that guys get pot-bellies and no one notices. (This never happens in a woman’s world.) You’ve had to wonder what it’s like to go to bed with absolutely no anxiety about the piles of laundry or unmade lunches, not to mention that there’s no breakfast for the following morning. (It won’t cross your husband’s mind until his feet hit the kitchen.)

By Dr. Debbie Lanier

Menfolk get to live less stressed by comparison, right? At least, it seems that way when you ponder things from a woman’s perspective.

But is that really fair? Think about it. Guys are getting punched from every direction. Culture has done its best to disassemble the whole notion of manhood. We’ve gone from Father Knows Best in the 1950s to Father Knows Nothing in today’s psyche. Don’t believe me? Consider the role of fathers in popular sitcoms. Either the dad is completely absent or painstakingly detached from things that matter.

Television generally portrays fathers as immensely self-absorbed and excessively preoccupied with ego. They live to convince others of their smarts, their muscles or their power. Such men have matured physically but remain stunted emotionally. On the outside, they’re grown. On the inside, boyish insecurities continue to rage.

It’s amazing the impact media has on our perceptions. If we hear something long enough, we find ourselves believing it. As we approach Father’s Day, I can’t help but consider all the guys who turn culture’s idea of manhood on its head.

I personally know numerous men whose families came apart at the seams while their children were quite young. Rather than follow society’s script, these dads chose to become the primary caregiver for their kids. To further complicate matters, many of the children were female. I’ve watched with admiration as dads taught daughters things that moms generally manage. They simply did what had to be done.

These men worked tirelessly to provide for their families while simultaneously being active in their children’s lives. They lived out their faith in visible ways. These guys invested so sacrificially with little or no concern for their own wellbeing. They didn’t have time to become preoccupied with muscles or smarts or position. Raising remarkable kids that knew they were loved became their fixation.

So what makes a man great? Great men work hard to provide for their families but realize children don’t need more stuff. They need a father who is present. Great men use their strength to help the weak and invest their time in something beyond themselves. Great men don’t have all the answers but their Faith directs them to the One who does. They stand tall and yet, they bow low.

Maybe you desire to be a better dad. So what are you waiting for?

It’s a new day. Just do it! Perhaps you’re a wife who longs to witness these qualities in your husband. You can’t change others but you can speak to the father of your children like he’s great. It’s not magic, but what have you got to lose? Eventually, it just may encourage him to pursue nobler ways. Meanwhile, take notice of the great men who surround you. In fact, why don’t you take a moment to thank them today?

For comments or prayer, contact Dr. Lanier at www.HopeCommunityChurch.tv.

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Now I know single moms are thinking, “I do this, too, and nobody’s giving me a medal.” Hear me, I applaud you. In fact, I was raised by a single mom to whom I owe my life. Honoring remarkable men subtracts nothing from you. I’m simply making the point that incredible dads break culture’s stereotypes daily. Such guys demonstrate what it means to truly be great.

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always knew I wanted to do something involving the health of people,” said Andrea Robinson, DDS, founder of Andrea Robinson Dental Studios. “I was always drawn to biology and science.” However, it wasn’t until college that Robinson decided to specifically enter this field. “In college, at William and Mary, after working one summer for a very old-school dentist, I decided that I liked it and would pursue dentistry.”

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This decision led Robinson to take a leap of faith and apply to dental school. “I applied to only one dental school—thinking, ‘If I don’t get in, it wasn’t meant to be,’” she said.

Not only did Robinson get into dental school, she was also awarded a scholarship on acceptance. She later entered a two year general practice residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. This was what ultimately brought Robinson to the Twin City.

Today, Robinson is pleased with the success of her practice, Andrea Robinson Dental Studio, housed in the historic Ardmore section of our city. For the past nine years, Robinson has been transforming smiles throughout the area within the confines of a comforting and private studio. However, the road to helping patients solve their dental problems did have many twists and turns, one of which was the fateful decision to open her own private practice.

“I was in a group practice following residency,” Robinson explained. For several years Robinson served as a partner in the local practice, and over time felt a calling to separate and begin her own business. Luckily, Robinson, who has a strong faith, relied on prayer to help her make the right decision. “At ten years, God put it in my heart that I needed to start my own business.”

The timing, however, seemed to be a tricky one since Robinson had just given birth. “In July of 2005, when my son was four months old, I left my comfort zone and attained my own solo practice that opened in October that year,” she said. “It was very difficult, but again it was a ‘God thing.’” This strong relationship with God has also drawn Robinson to do mission work through her church, Hope Community Church of Winston-Salem, NC. Through the church, Robinson has participated in a number of mission trips, including visits to El Salvador and Peru. She also participates in local clinics as well.

Robinson and the talented team that supports her offer a number of traditional and innovative services to all types of clients. “We are open to all people, ages thirteen and up,” she said. Services include general dental procedures, as well as fillings, crowns, bonding, whitening, cleanings, partials, dentures and extractions.

The studio also specializes in high end dentistry, including porcelain veneers and Strickland Facelift Dentures™. While Robinson is pleased to offer these high end cosmetic procedures, general dental and preventive procedures are what she promotes the most. “We want people to preserve what they have,” she said. “It’s a tough economy out there, so prevention is key to your overall health.”

Robinson is pleased to continue serving her clients while stretching her practice and herself. She is constantly learning new things and is always accepting new clients. But even with new growth, Robinson Dental Studio continues to do what it does best. “We help people right where they are and try to meet their needs—it doesn’t matter if you have been going to the dentist all your life, or if you have been away for many years—we are glad you are here now.”

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From Bach to Sherlock, Internet to Interfaith,

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By Wanda Duncan ake Forest University and the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County have begun an exciting collaboration in Lifelong Learning for the surrounding community. Courses begin this summer, offering an opportunity for adult learners to return to the classroom and explore topics of personal and global relevance.

Winston-Salem joins many other cities with university-based lifelong learning programs, but this collaboration between the University and the Arts Council provides a unique and energizing approach that will set Winston-Salem apart.

“While many communities have successfully launched similar learning programs, the Arts Council’s involvement will allow for a wealth of art resources to be tapped into,” says Katherine Bowman, Marketing Director of the Arts Council. There are many other venues for enrichment and community education in the area, and this partnership adds another layer to what already makes Winston-Salem a thriving, culturally rich place to live.

“Wake Forest has long been interested in creating accessible programming for what has become a fast-growing and vibrant segment of our community,” said Anthony Parent, professor of history and director of the Lifelong Learning Program. “We are very excited to collaborate with the Arts Council, and our faculty are eager to enrich and be enriched by our local community.” Dr. Parent also serves as the Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program at Wake Forest. Because the Liberal Studies Program has historically attracted non-traditional students, especially students who return to graduate work later in life for enrichment and personal growth, this was a natural place to house the new Lifelong Learning Program.

The program draws from a broad range of professors across many disciplines on campus, professors who enjoy teaching interdisciplinary courses. Upcoming courses feature some of the most popular Liberal Studies professors.

Five inaugural courses will be offered in June and July, all taught by Wake Forest faculty. The courses are: Our Digital World; Literature & Vulnerability; Jerusalem: City of Three Faiths; Secrets of the Great Composers; and Sherlock Holmes & the Science of Deduction. Students will meet once a week for five weeks. The courses will feature lecture and discussion, with no papers, tests, grades or textbooks. An annual membership fee of $70 will help cover administrative costs; courses are $125 per student, $100 per student for more than one class. The Arts Council is providing class space for the courses, which means easier access and parking for participants. Parking at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts is included in the annual membership fee.

Wanda Duncan, Program Coordinator Master Of Arts In Liberal Studies & Lifelong Learning

Future plans include joint courses taught by Sawtooth Center instructors alongside Wake Forest faculty, dance instruction by members of the Winston-Salem Festival Ballet, and special events, lectures, and receptions for members. “The combined resources of our two institutions will allow the community to experience robust enrichment opportunities in an easy and convenient fashion,” says Bowman.

“We are looking at quality of life for older citizens, and we want this collaboration to be one more strong reason for retirees to choose our area,” said Jim Sparrow, President and CEO of the Arts Council. “We know that people are happier and healthier when they are both mentally and physically active. We have a strong arts community and tremendous resources in our colleges and universities in Winston-Salem. This is an effort to use some of those resources for the wellbeing of our seniors.”

Registration is open for the summer courses, so interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Lifelong Learning Program as soon as possible. For more information about the program, please visit the website: lifelongwake.wfu.edu, contact Wanda Duncan at the Lifelong Learning Program at lifelonglearning@wfu.edu , 336-758-5232, or visit the Facebook page (Lifelong Learning at Wake Forest University).

Wanda Duncan is the Program Coordinator for both the Liberal Studies Program and the Lifelong Learning Program.

Dr. Ananda Mitra (Professor, Department of Communications at WFU) discusses his upcoming class, Our Digital World

Registration is open for the summer courses, so interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Lifelong Learning Program as soon as possible.

For more information about the program, please visit the website: lifelongwake.wfu.edu, contact Wanda Duncan at the Lifelong Learning Program at lifelonglearning@wfu.edu, 336-758-5232, or visit the Facebook page (Lifelong Learning at Wake Forest University).

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Each month will feature a different a la carte art experience and will include a glass of wine and appetizers. Pre-registration is required online at http://www.yadkinarts.org/explore/cafe-art-a-la-carte/.

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or many years the names ‘Hendricks’ and ‘Boyles’ have been synonymous with offering quality furniture at great prices to the Triad and surrounding areas. After a time out of the spotlight, Chad and Alex Hendricks, brothers and owners of the Boyles Furniture brand, opened Boyles Furniture & Rugs just over a year ago and are excited about the continued growth of the business and their relationships with their customers. “With our 45,000 square feet showroom, we have furniture and home accessories from high end couture to less expensive; no matter what your budget is, we will make your shopping experience the best it can be from the moment you walk in, to the delivery to your home. We help our clients work within their budget, no matter how large or small it may be. It is our privilege and responsibility to make sure the customer gets the best value for their hard earned dollar.” said Chad Hendricks, co-owner of Boyles Furniture Brand.

Furniture Tells a Story about You With a selection of home furnishings, accessories and rugs as extensive as Boyles Furniture & Rugs has, shopping for just the right piece for your home can be overwhelming, but that is where the staff and designers at Boyles come in to help. “Your furniture and those things that surround you in your home tell a story about who you are, your lifestyle and what you put importance upon. We want to help our clients make their homes look the way they want by creating that environment that reflects their personality and who they are,” Alex Hendricks commented. The store sells many of the familiar brands like Hancock and Moore, Bernhardt, Century, Stanley, Harden, Thomasville, Henredon, Drexel, and Henkel Harris, as well as bedding

by Kingsdown and Aireloom among others. Because Boyles Furniture & Rugs know that each client is an individual with different needs and likes, customer care is a priority.

Making a Shopping Experience the Best It Can Be “We cater to our clients; they aren’t just a number and we care that they have the best shopping experience they can have. You can go buy a sofa anywhere, sometimes the same sofa, but when you shop with us, your experience involves a staff who wants you to be happy, so we have an area where those who want to spend the day shopping can relax and have a beverage as they choose fabrics, or for those who know exactly what they want, we can help them make their purchase and take it to their car or deliver their item. No matter how big or small the project, we make it fun and focus on the customer and their needs,” stated Chad. Although many of Boyles’ clients come from across the country, Chad and his staff especially like it when their ‘neighbors’ drop by.

“Where we are located in Mocksville, right off I-40, is important to us, and the people of the Triad and the surrounding areas have known of the Boyles name for years. When I talk to them in the showroom, it makes me feel good that our ‘neighbors’ are shopping with us. This

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area has meant a lot to my family over the years and when those who know our history come by, it’s a good feeling,” commented Chad.

Getting That Pop of Color with a Rug Most homes these days have hardwood floors and people are staying neutral in their furniture upholstery colors and relying on a rug to set the color palette for a room. “From a design standpoint, many rooms begin with the colors in a rug and continue with color in the accessories.

A rug really helps to tie a room together, giving it a warm and homey feeling. You won’t find a larger rug selection or better prices in North Carolina with rugs from $300-$100,000. We have thousands in store and then have online selections, too. Our rug specialist is dedicated to making sure our clients are educated on the type of rug, the construction of the rug and the care the rug will require. Making sure that a piece of furniture or rug fits your lifestyle is important and we can do just that,” Chad said.

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his month, I was lucky enough to dine at an establishment that has become a staple for those seeking excellent Winston-Salem cuisine – Five Points. No, not the giant traffic intersection, but the wonderful restaurant located next to Schiffman’s on Stratford Road. Though this space has changed through the years, those behind the scenes have worked tirelessly to create an atmosphere worthy of a mouth-watering menu…and luckily, that menu does not disappoint! I was joined by my wonderful mother, as well as my beautiful sister who was in town for a fun Mothers’ Day weekend! My sister lives at the beach, and it was as if the chef knew this and brought plate after plate of delicious coastal appetizers.

Appetizers: Five Points Coastal Fritters – Jumbo lump crab, Carolina shrimp, shredded fillo, Cajun lobster cream and red pepper corn salsa.

The presentation of this dish was gorgeous, and if food could taste gorgeous, this did!

Tuna Tartare Tacos – Crispy wontons filled with marinated Ahi tuna and topped with wasabi cream; served with oriental cucumber slaw. I always think tuna has a very fishy taste, but this was perfect! No fishiness, just excellent flavor!

Crispy Calamari – Flash-fried with fiery Thai chili. The only crispy part was the yummy breading…the calamari was tender and scrumptious…they were like chips in that I couldn’t eat just one more!

Pimento Cheese – Smoked Gouda, aged cheddar, pepper jack and roasted red peppers; served with sesame flatbread crackers.

Very gooda! Okay, that was cheesy! And so was that!

Yum, yum, yum!

Entrees: Five Points Shrimp and Grits – Blackened jumbo shrimp, Cajun cream sauce, three-cheese grit cake and seasonal vegetables. Most remarkable shrimp I have ever had…hands down! The grit cake was sweet and satisfying!

Honey Chipotle BBQ Ribs – Served with honey slaw and fries.

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his patient wanted her story told. Fifteen years ago, she had all of her teeth removed, and had immediate healing dentures placed.

She went to the most economical dentist possible because she had no money. This particular dentist only charged what the insurance company would pay, so she virtually got the dentures for free. She really didn't like the way they looked, but simply thought it would get better and/or that she would get used to them. And everyone else’s dentures looked like this.

The next week, she went back to her dentist to get an adjustment. The dentist was gone for a while, and when he returned and put the dentures back in, things seemed to have changed. When she commented on it, the dentist reminded her that they were basically free. So there she was with dentures that she didn't like, and nothing she could do to change things, short of making new ones.

Her life began to change because of the way she thought of the dentures. She didn't smile, didn't look people in the eyes, and if she did smile, she put her hand over her mouth. Any kinds of photos were simply out of the question. No smiling, no photos.

The dentures looked very gummy and the “gums” were off-color. Additionally, the teeth were very dark, and did not fit her mouth or face. The back left teeth were sunken in and angled instead of straight.

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A set of well-made dentures looks natural. It replaces one-third of the face, the gums look natural, the teeth sit in the right place and everything is natural and beautiful.

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Sharing 35 Stories to Help Tell Ours

By Ann Gauthreaux, Director of Public Relations, Hospice & Palliative CareCenter

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etty, Peter, Quida, Konnie, Susan, Nora, Jan and Steve. It is my privilege to introduce you to these 8 gracious people who all have one thing in common – a connection to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. They represent 35 people who are sharing parts of their stories so that you might better understand ours.

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2014 marks Hospice & Palliative CareCenter’s 35 years of service to our community, and yet, after caring for generations of families, there are still many people who don’t fully understand the benefits of our care. Perhaps by reading some of the 35 stories we are sharing, you will get to know us better and know where to turn if you or a loved one is ever in need.

As the first hospice in the state, we admitted North Carolina’s very first hospice patient in 1979. It must have been a leap of faith for them to reach out at such a vulnerable time.

After all, hospice was a new approach to healthcare at end of life. The movement was just beginning nationally and in North Carolina. It changed the way people thought about living their final months. Hospice care was a new alternative that offered patients a choice to embrace quality of life rather than futile treatments and dying in hospitals.

Hospice made it possible for patients to be at home, with holistic care designed to support them, and their family – medically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

As we commemorate our 35th year, we remind our community that when curative treatment for serious illness is no longer effective, there is still much we can do. That’s why Hospice & Palliative CareCenter exists. With Hospice, you can embrace hope – hope to live fully and comfortably at home, making lasting memories with those who matter most. This was the guiding principle 35 years ago, and it remains the same today.

“It was so great to hear the warm voice on the other end of the line. I thought you had to have a terminal disease to get help but to my delight, that was not the case. I felt secluded after losing him. Hospice has the compassion to reach out to people like me, to give me the tools to help me re-engage in life.”

Peter Juran “My mother’s decline was a scary and frustrating time. I am glad we were informed and that we knew to ask for Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. They treated our whole family. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t respond positively to Hospice.”

Sitting knee to knee and hearing their stories has been a gift. I’ve been touched by their strength and resiliency, and I’ve been reminded of why I so eagerly wanted to join this organization 20 years ago. We chose to commemorate this milestone with one primary goal: to share the stories of 35 people who know firsthand what it feels like to reach out to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter so that you get to know us better.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help, hope, and support – we are just a phone call away.

Quida Hedgecock “With the help of Hospice’s grief counseling, I had the tools and the assurance to know that the grief wasn’t going to be there forever.”

Rev. Konnie Robinson “She was a very proud lady. When we brought Hospice in, it curtailed her fear and got her comfortable. She needed and wanted the help. We had Hospice at home for five months and remained very active. She spent her final days at the Hospice Home. Her love and care for me and my well-being was her reason for wanting to be there.”

Jan Detter “We never saw it as a tragedy but as an experience that had the potential to teach us – to show me and teach my daughter that death, although painful, can be a precious blessing… to help Dan have a safe passage and for us to have the support and care Hospice provided.”

Susan Easter “No matter when we needed anything… no matter what time of the day or night, they were there... and I think he lived longer with Hospice Care. The team of nurses, aides, the chaplain and volunteers were there to help no matter what we needed.”

Dr. Stinson “Why not go to the experts? I have worked with Hospice & Palliative CareCenter for over a decade and they go beyond my expectations for my patients and their families, delivering compassionate, comprehensive care that goes beyond what we have in the community.”

Nora Kowalski “Losing our infant was unbearable. I could tell all my crazy thoughts to someone – my grief counselor –and she didn’t think I was crazy. I thank Hospice’s grief counseling for my sanity… I thank them for helping me be a better mother to my kids… I am still here!”

To see the faces and hear the stories of those who have been touched by Hospice care, visit www.hospicecarecenter.org. For more information about Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home and any of the programs and services offered, call 336-768-3972

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ark Twain is quoted as saying, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” This sentiment is ringing more true in today’s contemporary world as attitudes quickly change regarding proper or acceptable rules for dating at any age, especially for women. Anyone who has watched the TV sitcom Sex in the City could tell you that that Samantha, a 40-something female character who loved to date much younger men, could be labeled a cougar. So is there anything wrong with being a cougar?

Not long ago, a cougar would be considered the equivalent to a “dirty old man,” and would raise eyebrows as she and her young “stud” paraded through their local social scene. But maybe as female societal roles change, these cougars should actually be applauded for taking responsibility for their own happiness? Today, women are more likely to take control of their dating lives through Internet dating, becoming more independent, and by refusing to sit at home and wait for the phone to ring. In Part One of a two-part series on age and dating, we will explore age differences between dating adults and its impact on relationships. We welcome you to continue to read Part One now and then Part Two next month, whether or not you are a cougar, to examine your views on age and dating.

Many young adults in their 20s get married, begin a career, start a family, and establish a home, often in that order, and with little experience in successful partnerships between the two lovebirds. Their relationship probably began with a physical attraction to each other, sexual chemistry, very few years difference in age, and perhaps very little in common. They look like the classic American marriage: two young folks in love and starting a future soon after gaining an education or starting a career. In fact, 76% of all American females marry by age 30, according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

By the time our lovebirds reach their 30s, half of these early marriages end in divorce, based

on the current statistic from the NCHS of 40-50% (depending on age, race, education, location and economics of the divorcees) as they discover that physical attraction does not always make up for a lack of mutual interests and values. Some couples can work through their rough patches at this age, while others choose a different direction. So a large percentage of divorced singles are searching for a more successful, fulfilling relationship than the first one and things get complicated.

Dating gets complicated when they try to juggle jobs, childcare, financial obligations, and changing family dynamics, all while trying to maintain a sense of self. Many adults in this age group are turning to Internet dating to try and manage the balance between work, home and family, and a social life. Close to 54% of these daters remarry within five years, maybe in a rush to reconstruct a family or partnership. Those single adults in their 30s who waited to marry gained more experience with dating different types of people, giving them a chance to discover what they liked or disliked in a relationship. They may have traveled more, become more financially stable, and may have developed a broader view of life and life’s priorities.

As the age of adult daters increases, so does the variability in characteristics of this group. Divorce rates for couples married in the 1970s and 1980s began to rise compared to those married in earlier decades, with a high percentage of marriages ending in divorce, for various

reasons, after 15-20 years of marriage for adults in their 40s. Some couples in this age group grow apart due to work responsibilities, total focus on the children and little on each other, and/or increasing intellectual differences that sometimes occur as one partner is stimulated in a career while the other is inundated with family and home duties. Some may call these challenges a “midlife crisis”; others may turn to undesirable habits or addictions to handle their unhappiness, whether it’s alcohol, drugs, verbal or physical abuse, or adultery.

Some just call it quits and move on in search of happiness or new love with someone else.

By this age and after multiple relationships, many people have pinpointed their likes and dislikes resulting from almost 2-3 decades of dating or living in a committed relationship.

Women in this category, whether they are divorced, widowed, or still single, may be searching for partners who possess a variable combination of honesty, trustworthiness, humor, similar interests and spiritual beliefs, physical chemistry, and financial stability; and the list could go on.

Here we see the emergence of the species called the cougar!

Part Two of this series will explore whether age differences between daters really matters as both men and women enter their fourth decade and beyond in search of that partner that matches their relationship wish-list. If we could ask Mark Twain if age matters, he would say no, followed by, “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” Look for Part Two in July!

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An Appalachian Summer Festival Turns 30

By Meghan E.W. Corbett

very summer, people of all ages from all over the country travel to the cool mountains of North Carolina to escape the heat, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and relax in the peaceful nature of the great outdoors. Each year, these people get to enjoy the gorgeous landscape around them while they find daily entertainment at Boone’s annual Appalachian Summer Festival. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the festival, and organizers have outdone themselves yet again!

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“It began as a chamber music festival by the generosity of Arnold and Muriel Rosen who had a second home in the High Country and wanted to enjoy the same types of high-quality arts programming as they did in Florida,” said Megan Stage, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for the Office of Cultural Affairs at Appalachian State University.

“With the help of many other patrons, the festival has grown throughout the last 30 years and has expanded programming across a diverse mix of genres including music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film. My role as marketing manager of the summer festival is to handle all of the marketing, advertising and PR for the festival.” Because the festival is such a large project, it takes the expertise of many individuals to come together. “There are many different roles that go into the organization of the festival,” said Stage. “Those include director, artist relations, sales and patrons relations, business manager, education outreach, tech/backstage, special projects and fundraising.

Those are the areas that the festival employs full time. We are also assisted by many student interns, as well as a festival advisory board that helps with development, outreach and programming.”

Those who have never attended the festival are missing out on all it has to offer. There are so many elements to the festival each year – there is truly something for everyone to enjoy! “This is such a special year for the festival,” said Stage. “It is an amazing feat for any arts festival to celebrate 30 years, but to see a festival of this nature, a multi-disciplinary arts festival in a small mountain town, not only make it to 30 years, but grow to one of the largest festivals of its kind, is incredible. We will be honoring the patrons and artists that helped us reach this milestone this summer but also celebrating the future as well.

We are bringing back beloved artists such as Pilobolus and the Eastern Festival Orchestra, as well as the music group that our festival was founded on, the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, who have been a part of the festival since the beginning. We are also celebrating with a stellar lineup of new artists to join the ranks of the artists that have come before them!”

This year’s performers include Little Big Town, Michael McDonald, Matthew Morrison with the Greensboro Orchestra, Nickel Creek, Sheryl Crow, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Family Film Night with The Jungle Book. It is certainly a festival not to be missed!

Let Boone show you a summer you will never forget! An Appalachian Summer Festival officially kicks off June 28th. For more information, including videos and artist biographies, or to purchase tickets, visit www.appsummer.org, call 800.841.ARTS (2787) or email boxoffice@appstate.edu.

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hether it is a braid, a head full of curls, an elegant sidesweep or tight bun, women have been using their hair as an expression of their own personal style and as an extension of their personalities for a long time. Over the years, going to the ‘beauty parlor’ for a ‘set and comb out’ has turned into going to the hair stylist for a new look – a more trendy, up-to-date ‘you.’ Whether male or female, hair has become one of the ways we accentuate our best qualities. The artistry of hair styling has evolved over the centuries, and that evolution is part of what makes Ashley Hurst, owner and stylist at The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio, and her team of stylists a cut above in salons.

It’s All About Style Ashley Hurst grew up in a hair salon watching her mother style customers’ hair, but Ashley’s passion to make it her own career did not take ‘root’ in those early years. “Although I spent most of my childhood in my mom’s salon, I didn’t think about becoming a hair stylist and following in her footsteps until I recognized that it wasn’t just about perms and roller-sets anymore; hair styling and design now had an artistic side. Once I knew I wanted to be a hair stylist,

I didn’t want to be just average, but I wanted to really work hard and eventually open my own salon and brand myself,” said Ashley.

So in 2005, that is just what she did, beginning her career and ‘branding’ herself by not only doing the daily cuts, styles and color, but also venturing into creating different looks through makeup and hair for clients on the most special days of their lives, like proms and weddings. Thus, Bella Upstyles Co. was launched! With that part of her business a huge success, Ashley opened her own hair studio in February 2014, The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio, along with the team she had worked so closely with on the many clients of Bella Upstyles Co. “When I started with Bella Upstyles, specializing in special occasion makeup and hair, I was renting a booth at a local hair salon during the week, and then working on weekends, traveling to wherever I needed to go with my team with me. With that part of my business established, I continued to save and pray for the right location and opportunity to arise to open my own salon; it all really fell into place and the timing couldn’t have been better. The bond that the stylists and I have really makes for a wonderful working experience in the salon and we have truly grown into a family,” Ashley stated.

Relationships Are the ‘Mane’ Event Although Ashley and her team of stylists, Priscilla Beasley, Laura Triplett, Taylor Phillips, Mandi Hurst and Lindsay Miller, love their work of creating the look their clients want, what drives this growing salon are the relationships between the stylists and their clients.

“I’m not only transforming my clients’ hair through color, cuts or treatments, but I am building amazing relationships with each of my clients and becoming part of their lives. In some cases, I may have started out helping a client and her bridal party on her wedding day with their makeup and hair styles, and now I am their hair stylist. My team and I have really established ourselves as specializing in hair and makeup for special occasions, but we also do color, haircuts, highlights, ombre, keratin blowout, waxing and lash extensions,” commented Ashley.

The Art of Hair Design The stylists at The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio believe that healthy hair makes all the difference in how well your hair does with any color, cut or treatment. The key to healthy, beautiful hair is all about the products you use and the right tools.

“Choosing qualityproducts makes your color last longer, keeps your hair shiny and moisturized and, most importantly, healthy. Getting your hair colored every 4-6 weeks, using a blow dryer and heated flat iron or curler every day takes its toll, so it is important to have a good shampoo/conditioner, good styling products and heat protectants as part of your hair care regimen. With the foundation of a good healthy head of hair, we as stylists are able to help our clients find that perfect cut and the color that best works for their features. There are so many products on the market that making sure you are using the one that best suits your hair can be hard to determine, but we are knowledgeable about not only styles, but products, and this begins with continuing education in our field,” Ashley said.

Along with ensuring clients have healthy hair, Ashley and her team help clients choose the cut and color that work best on them, not just the latest trend.

There are always the ‘in’ trends in hair styles, but the latest and greatest might not be what looks best on you. “The ombre color is a trend right now, as are certain cuts, but it’s not all about what is trending; it is about

what looks best on my client, taking his or her face shape into consideration, as well as the texture of hair.

Sometimes the best trend for a client is the one that we develop together after talking and finding out not only how they want their hair to look, but how much maintenance they want to put in to it. Everyone has their own look and it is rewarding helping clients find what looks best on them and what works in their lives,” commented Ashley.

In just a few years, The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio has grown, one client at a time, with the best advertising being a happy and satisfied customer. “It really has surprised me how my business has taken off in such a short time, but I believe what sets us apart is our passion and love for what we do, and always wanting to grow as stylists and become better; you can see it in our work,” Ashley stated.

The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio is located at 501 Ricks Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. Hours of operation: Tues-Thurs 10-8 pm; Fri 10-6 pm; Sat 10-3 (non-wedding season).

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Café a la Carte provides attendees a customized art experience with a local artist. Pre-registration is required and is $30 per participant. This fee includes a glass of red or white wine from a Yadkin Valley winery, hors d’ouevres made fresh by Third Branch Café, and the supplies and directions needed to create your custom art piece.

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reating art can be an intimidating task for those of us who don’t consider ourselves artistically inclined, but add a little wine, a relaxing environment, and teachers who approach art projects on a level that anyone can do, and you’ve got what the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center likes to call Café a la Carte.

“We saw the success that wine and art programs nearby were experiencing and we wanted to find a way to develop our own version of that here,” said Jody Pounds, Artist Coordinator for the Yadkin Arts

On June 19, Ginger McGhee will lead participants in a mail basket making class.

McGhee has worked in basket weaving for over 30 years. “Once I started weaving baskets, I was hooked,” said McGhee. “I must admit, I love everything about baskets, from weaving, selling, teaching or even just talking about the different baskets. I am a member of the Yadkin County Basketmaker’s Guild and the North Carolina Basketmakers Association, Inc.” With her guidance you will learn to make a beautiful basket of your own to hold the mail and knick knacks cluttering your counter space.

For the July 17 event, Lisa Reavis Drum will teach you how to make a miniature fabric collage. Drum has been an artist all of her life and now that she’s retired, she spends her time creating fabric and recyclable art at her Blue Skies Studio at the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. “This beginner class teaches you the basic techniques to create fabric collage art,” Drum said. “In just two hours you will have a finished art collage with a matching easel. Students will select from four designs, and will personalize their piece with choice of fabrics, colors and shapes.”

To wrap up the summer, on August 21 Sandi Thomas will lead you through the latest craze in the art world, alcohol inks.

Thomas is also a lifelong artist. She’s dabbled in various formats but has found a new appreciation for the uniqueness of alcohol inks. “I have been involved in the arts all my life; sketching, pen and ink, acrylic and oil painting,” Thomas said. “In the past two years I became serious about my art and took watercolor classes. I then found alcohol inks which are very different.

I chose alcohol inks for my Café a la Carte project because anyone can learn simple techniques to do this art and the colors are so vibrant.”

Café a la Carte can also be customized into Art a la Carte for private parties and events.

You can create a personalized art experience led by a teacher for your next birthday party, anniversary celebration, bridal or baby shower, church group outing or girls’ night out. Each event can be priced per person and customized to your event’s needs and time.

To register for a Café a la Carte event today or to learn more Art a la Carte visit yadkinarts.org and find links under the explore tab.

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Food: The Southern Display of Affection

By Rebecca Olsen

ood is, without a doubt, the ultimate Southern display of affection.

We southerners took Jesus’ mandate “feed my sheep” to heart, and have been doing it quite diligently at church potlucks and family dinners ever since. Forget hugs and kisses – if you love someone in the South, you feed them (the amount of love being directly proportional to the amount of butter and sugar used).

He thought this was funny until I explained to the Yankee transplant that, in the South, we have a food for every emotion. We eat when we are happy; we eat when we are sad. We eat to celebrate, to mourn, and to mark the passage of time. We eat because someone who loves us is always there, casserole in hand, ready to feed us through our emotional crisis. Food is simply an outward expression of an inward emotion.

My earliest memories are of being at my Mema’s stove, perched precariously atop a stepstool, helping her stir the greens. Years later, when my doctor asked what kind of eating habits I had, I could only answer honestly that I am an emotional eater.

As any good Southerner will tell you, food is the Band-Aid to any emotional calamity.

All around the South, cries of, “Well bless her heart, I’ll take ‘er a little somethin’ next week” can be heard in response to crises of all kinds. The birth of a baby? It’s brownies and angel food cake to the rescue.

Death of a loved one? The bereaved can expect a bevy of casseroles, from green bean to tuna. A shower requires quiche and pink lemonade cake, and no holiday is complete without Aunt Carolyn’s macaroni and cheese, all washed down with gallons of diabetes-inducing sweet tea.

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Food is a necessity of life, but in the South it rises to an art form. It is the expression of an emotion that cannot be adequately conveyed spread on canvas or played in a symphony; an emotion deeper than words that can only be expressed by meeting the most basic of human needs.

Just look what goes into a meal: the thought, preparation, time, and patience.

Only as an adult am I able to look back and see the sacrifice involved in those meals that I so happily gorged myself on as a

child. The hours spent at the stove, in grocery store lines, and scouring dishes that I took for granted as part of daily life – were really expressions of love.

We Southerners set the bar for feeding our feelings, but we are not the only culture to equate food with love. However, any Southern culinary artist will tell you, our claim to fame is that we are the only culture who can take a perfectly healthy food and smother it in enough butter to send even the heartiest into cardiac arrest. We like it buttered, battered, and deep fried. We like it dripping with grease, swimming in butter, packed with sugar, laced with enough salt to pickle your organs, and served hot from Mama’s kitchen. That is the epitome of Southern love.

It’s food that is the international language of love. Food has a way of bridging gaps, bringing families together, and saying what some of us can’t, or won’t, say. We may not agree on NFL teams, Pastor Steve’s sermon last Sunday, or the state of the economy, but we all agree when it’s time to eat. Live south of the Mason Dixon line long enough and this may become your preferred method of communication. Forget awkward emotional speeches. Feel free to abandon giving toasts, writing thank you notes, and hugging smelly Uncle Alfred. The best messages come from the heart by way of the kitchen. Yes, it’s nice to hear “I love you,” but it’s that much more believable accompanied by some Southern fried chicken.

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Keep It Simple…Apply the Rule of Thirds “The ability to decorate well is something I believe is inherent.

Some individuals can ‘feel’ their way to good decorating while others cannot.

For those that are more left-brained, the rules have order and patterns that will create a well decorated space if followed.” ~ Anita Ericksen So how high should this piece of art be? believe I was born with the ‘decorating gene.’ As a young girl, I can remember thinking about arranging rooms and putting colors together to make a space more pleasing. Walking into a room I had never seen just meant my mind would start clicking on how to make it more beautiful.

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I didn’t know any formal guidelines at the time, but what I did know was whether it felt or looked good when it came to decorating a room. My later training provided me with the knowledge of why a space looked or felt good….there are definitely some ‘rules of thumb’ to decorating a room.

These ‘rules of thumb’ are not secrets and I love sharing them in this article every month and with clients during an appointment. Why? Because my ultimate goal is to help you create a beautiful home.

Most of you know the ‘rule of thumb’ about decorating in odd numbers…usually 1, 3 or 5, but did you know there is also a 2/3’s rule to use as a guideline that will help in so many decorating decisions?

What size art do you hang over a fireplace mantle?

First of all, measure the width of the mantle. The art piece you want to hang should measure 2/3’s the width (example: if your mantle is 60”, then you need to fill up 40”). You can go less, but not much, and you can go over a few inches if you need to.

What you don’t want is for it to look skimpy. Sometimes a client’s art piece does not quite fill up the 2/3’s space and I fill in with accessories.

Measure from the top of the mantle to the ceiling and divide into 3rds and fill in 2/3’s of the space. If your ceiling is a cathedral ceiling, you have to use an 8’ or 9’ ceiling as a visual stopping point.

How high should the art hang above the mantle?

Four to six inches depending on height of ceiling or propping directly on the mantle is a good look. Remember that it is about connecting, and if you get too far above the mantle, it disconnects.

What size sofa table do I need behind my sofa?

Measure the width of your sofa and use the 2/3’s rule as a guideline. Don’t go under, but a few inches over works just fine.

What about filling shelves on a bookcase?

Fill each shelf approximately 2/3’s with books or accents. The shelf will not look cluttered or too empty.

How high should I hang the drapery rod?

Measure from the top of your molding on your window to the bottom of the ceiling molding; divide into thirds. Hang either in the top 1/3 or the bottom 1/3. If you have high ceilings, the top of the bottom 1/3 usually works best. Just don’t hang in the middle.

How far under a bed should you place a rug?

Either 2/3’s under or 1/3 under works just fine.

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What size coffee table do I need to purchase?

Measure the width of your sofa and use the 2/3’s rule as a guideline. This is one instance in which I think going over might be too much, but a few inches smaller can still work.

What about art over a sofa?

Measure the width of the sofa and use the 2/3’s rule if you use a singular piece or a series of pieces together to fill the 2/3’s. If you use more than 1 piece, hang the pieces no more than hands-width apart and 6” to 8” above the sofa.

Remember – too far apart disconnects.

What about over the bed?

Again, the 2/3’s guideline works.

Consider following the shape of your headboard when placing art above it…..follow the shape with your placement. If you have an ornate headboard, it is not necessary to hang art above it as it may distract from the beautiful headboard.

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6. I SELL MY PRODUCTS IN MY STORE, NOT ONLINE. For certain niche businesses that is enough, but why limit yourself? So many businesses that start out as just a storefront grow into the world of eCommerce and greatly increase their sales. And after all, isn’t that the name of the game? More sales!

10 Myths of Why You Don’t Need a Website

By Jan Allison

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his month, Nu expression is launching a new series of articles focusing on the challenges faced by small business owners. Over the coming months, we will share about Dunn and Bradstreet Credit experience, overcoming the Do-It-Yourself mentality, and bringing credibility to your business, but this month (by request of Ms. Keela Johnson), we are sharing 10 Myths of Why You Don’t Need a Website!

I don’t need a website because…

1. I HAVE AN AD IN THE YELLOW PAGES. When was the last time you personally picked up a phone book to look up a number? My guess is it’s been quite a while. Your potential clients aren’t doing it either.

2. MY CUSTOMERS WILL TELL THEIR FRIENDS WHERE TO FIND ME. Yes! Yes, they will. So now your new customer knows they need to find you the next time they need your services.

A few months pass and it’s time to buy. But wait. Where did Joe say to go again? I’ll do a Google search, and then I can recognize the business name from there. With no website, what will they find?

3. I DON’T HAVE A BRICK AND MORTAR BUSINESS – I WORK OUT OF MY HOME. Plumbers, electricians, mechanics. Anyone who works out of a service vehicle and not their home still has a need for a website, because you won’t be on the road working, if you can’t be found!

7. I WORK FOR A NON-PROFIT SO WE DON’T NEED A WEBSITE. Non-profits may need websites more than almost anyone else! There are now so many organizations competing for limited donors that it is more important than ever to utilize the internet to grow your supporters. And make it easy for them to donate, on the spot!

8. I’M ON FACEBOOK. Excellent! Everyone should be on Social Media sites allowing you to shout to the rooftops about your business, and also letting your top clients sing your praises as well. But what happens when Facebook goes away?

Maybe not for a while, but eventually it will and your fans will no longer have a place to connect with you. What happens when Facebook changes its algorithm (again!) of who sees your posts and your engagement drops drastically? Using Facebook now to drive your fans to a website that you control, ensures they will be able to interact with you when the inevitable happens.

9. I DON’T USE MY COMPUTER. Just because you don’t use your computer to search for suppliers or other information, doesn’t mean that the majority of potential clients aren’t looking for you there! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2012, almost 80% of homes had a computer with internet access.

10. “THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE!” But this saying doesn’t apply to websites. It costs money to get a professional looking site that will attract customers. Plan for it, because this is the one time I will say having no website is better than having one that is unprofessional.

If you are ready to take your business to the next level, I encourage you to contact a Professional Web Designer (not your daughter’s boyfriend who “knows” computers). Nu expression would love to hear from you, but even if it’s not Nu, please choose wisely in who you are willing to trust with the future of your business.

“If a business I am looking for doesn’t have a quality website, I don’t visit them.”

4. I’M NOT SELLING A TANGIBLE PRODUCT. Many websites aren’t built as an eCommerce store. They are built for information. Why? Because customers will buy from someone they know, like and trust. And what better way to build many relationships at once than with an online presence?

5. I HAVE MORE BUSINESS THAN I CAN HANDLE RIGHT NOW. We all hope to have this problem in our business! More customers than we can service? Hallelujah! But one of the most important rules of sales is to keep the sales pipe full.

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Embracing the lifestyle of the open road!

By Martie Emory

In the mood for a totally different take on Ladies’ Night?

Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, a familiar site just off Business 40, provides just that when they offer their Ladies’ Garage Parties, designed to teach women the finer points of motorcycle riding. The evening – which is always well-attended – starts off with a get-to-know-you social hour with snacks, drinks and desserts and, once started, it teaches a variety of motorcycle techniques complete with a “simulated” ride.

“It’s a party atmosphere but very educational and many women attend the class so they can see the entire experience of owning a bike,” says Ray Perry, Smokin’ Harley-Davidson’s Owner/General Manager and a retired Navy Command Master Chief who knows a thing or two about commitment to the customer. “We have lots of knowledgeable females on our staff and that puts all of the party-goers at ease and breaks down the stereotype of an all-male

lifestyle.” In fact, around 10% of Smokin’s bike sales are to women.

What you might not know about the business, founded in 2009 and currently 40 employees strong, is that it is very family-oriented. When you visit to search the expansive inventory for the ride of your dreams, you can also shop (imagine a café table with vintage-style Harley-Davidson stools in your own basement or man cave) and dine at the Southern Smoke Eatery and Tavern. If you’re fortunate enough to finalize a purchase at the end of your visit, employees gather ‘round to ring the big bell and welcome you to the family. After all, this is not just your run-of-the-mill purchase; you are buying into an entire lifestyle.

“We are very successful here at Smokin’ because we understand that owning a Harley-Davidson is not a necessity – it’s a want,” says Ray. “Giving customers the experience of a lifetime keeps them coming back.”

With the proper license you can stop in and test drive any bike on the lot – and if you’re in search of a particular style, their BikeFinder lets you enter the specifics so these experts can begin finding your dream bike. In fact, customers travel from Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania, along with a loyal base of North Carolina regulars and motorcycle enthusiasts traveling cross-country, to come to see the largest inventory of new and pre-owned bikes in the Carolinas. They’re also drawn to the country roads and long stretches of highway that flank the business. A true one-stop shopping location, sales and service are top-notch at Smokin’ HarleyDavidson with highly trained technicians in-house and a seasoned sales team who understands this level of commitment.

If you’re already a Harley owner, there are regular events including Bike Nights every Thursday, weekend cookouts, and a busy calendar of events that supports the company’s favorite charities, including ALS, Second Harvest Food Bank, Special Olympics, Horizons Children’s House, Kids of Childhood Cancer and, at each holiday season, Toys for Tots. Giving back at the local level is part of their commitment to family and community.

Having just celebrated their fifth anniversary in May, Smokin’ Harley-Davidson has a motto that guides their business: “Your destination, not just your dealership.”

And yes, they’ve got Ladies’ Night covered as well!

Smokin’ Harley-Davidson is located at 3441 Myer Lee Drive in Winston-Salem, NC, off Business 40 at the Linville Road Exit. For more information call them at 336-722-3106, email info@smokinharley.com or visit their website at www.smokinharley.com. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

A TEAM FIGHT

Truliant Continues Its Dedication to Relay for Life

By Martie Emory elebrating life while fighting back against cancer, Relay for Life continues as the major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

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The much-loved movement wrapped up its annual event mid-May at Forsyth Technical Community College, with a goal of raising $69,000, thanks to the spirited support of 20 teams and over 500 participants.

At the heart of the community spirit – with its own passionate team of both survivors and inspirers who know that a diagnosis can affect anyone at anytime and who have felt the effects of cancer close to home – is Truliant Federal Credit Union.

Over the last two decades, Truliant has raised over $400,000 for Relay of Life and they enthusiastically reach their yearly goals as well. For the 2014 event, Truliant raised $29,500.

Their level of commitment is a great source of pride in both the company and the Winston-Salem community, and the inspiration is heartfelt and simple.

“We believe in it,” says Heath Combs, public relations specialist for Truliant. “The two decades of employee involvement with Relay for Life are rooted into our fabric as a company.”

There are current employees who were part of the founding group within the company who sparked an interest in Relay for Life prior to and after the death of a beloved coworker. One of Truliant’s present top officials, Lori Mowen, is also very involved in the event and is a cancer survivor herself.

Known for its overnight set-up where teams come and go but strive to keep one member on the track at all times, Relay for Life is an event for all ages, where fun, food and camaraderie are essential to the positive push of keeping cancer awareness front and center. Truliant keeps its company fundraising efforts creative with a variety of activities throughout the year, all hands-on and internal. This is not all about sponsorships, but

about individual employees making it happen. That includes carnation sales, special lunches, dress down days – and sometimes it’s hard to beat a good old-fashioned hot dog sale!

For Truliant employees it’s also a family-friendly event. “Their kids have grown up camping out overnight at Relay events,” says Heath. “Like all the Relay teams, ours has a lot of heart.”

Although Relay for Life is a worldwide movement, its success began, and will endure, through a community passion that hopes to garner the interest of future generations now so that the incredible results of the past few years will continue to grow. With that in mind, young people are included in as many fundraising endeavors as possible. At every Relay for Life event across the country, there are luminaria ceremonies where candles are placed in personalized bags (often decorated by children – or in Truliant’s case, by a former employee) to honor loved ones touched by cancer. The candles are placed around the track and create an amazing scene full of light and love. The emotional Survivor’s Lap, also part of each event, is a beloved tribute to those winning the fight against cancer.

Truliant Federal Credit Union has been an American Cancer Society Relay For Life fundraiser for two decades. Shown here in a 1998 Relay For Life photo are the late Dean Miller, left and cancer survivor, Truliant controller and Relay committee member Lori Mowen, who has helped make Truliant a top southern region fundraiser for the event. Miller helped create the original Truliant team after his diagnosis.

Relay for Life is an overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.

Organizer Rebecca Sink leads a group of volunteers who work tirelessly to coordinate Relay events in WinstonSalem, Kernersville, Davie County and Stokes County, and with the steadfast support of teams both large and small, as well as the dedication of corporate sponsors such as Truliant, the fight will go on until cancer is truly a thing of the past.

For more information on Relay for Life visit www.relayforlife.org.

Truliant employees in the hot dog line.

All cancer survivors lead the first lap of Relay For Life events, known as the Survivors Lap. More than 20 survivors, shown here, kicked off the Relay for Life event at Forsyth Technical Community College this year.

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Juicing for Your Health

By Sara Stanley

hen my then boyfriend suggested we watch a documentary, I groaned at the thought of what it might be. You see, documentaries were ‘his thing’ and he watched documentaries on everything possible. I agreed, but reluctantly sat down to watch what I assumed was going to be two hours of history facts. On this particular night, we happened upon a documentary called ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.’ Little did I know, this documentary would forever change me.

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It discussed the benefits of juicing, and not only the weight loss benefits, but overall health benefits as well. I have struggled with my weight most of my life and at that time could definitely stand to lose about 50 pounds. After seeing the miraculous changes from the individuals in this documentary that chose to adopt the juicing way of life, we decided to give it a shot.

The holidays were approaching so we decided that for the month leading up to Thanksgiving we would attempt the juice diet. The idea scared me. I am a true southern girl, raised on everything buttery and sugar-filled being staples in my everyday food choices. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to survive on juice - just liquid - for a month. I went into this process a severe pessimist. I thought I’d struggle through the work days with no energy and craving the taste of some kind of solid food. I was not convinced that living off of juice would do anything more for me than shed some pounds and I was prepared for it to be miserable.

We went to Costco and found a reasonably priced juicer which had great reviews, so we decided to go for it. We stocked up on fruits and vegetables and rid the cabinets of anything that would make us stray from this insane plan of no solid food.

The first week, most of my fears came true: I was miserable. I couldn’t even listen to the radio in fear of hearing an advertisement about Bojangles.

I would only watch recorded TV so that I could fast forward through commercials showing steaks, potatoes, or worse… cake. I dreamt of cake - literally. But when I started to see the weight drop off, I became more motivated to stick to the program. I’d have a mixture of apples, pears and strawberries for breakfast and vegetable juice for lunch (I barely choked that down), then fruit juice again for dinner.

But after the first week, the fog of cake dreams lifted. I stopped craving ‘food’ and would look forward to the juice. Now, I have to admit that I never looked forward to the vegetables, but I did it nonetheless. The fruit was refreshing and surprisingly filling and, against all of my negative preconceived ideas, I had more energy than I have EVER had in my entire life. My episodes of vertigo had drastically reduced, I was happier and woke up with ease in the morning. And, the best part is, over the course of the month I lost over 30 pounds and have managed to keep that off.

After falling off the juice wagon for some time, I’m about to hop back on. Not only to feel more prepared for the ever-dreaded bathing suit season, but also to feel better. I do believe that before being introduced to juicing I truly was ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.’ Juicing has really given me my life back and I look forward to seeing how this next chapter will unfold.

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Go Small to Avoid Big Fees

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ree checking accounts used to be standard fare among financial institutions of all sizes. Sometimes you even got a free toaster, too, just for opening an account. But these days, you have to look much harder to find a truly fee-free checking account.

Last year, Bankrate surveyed 10 banks in each of the 25 largest U.S. markets and found that an average consumer pays about $5.54 per month to maintain a basic checking account.1 That adds up to more than $60 each year for the privilege of safely stashing and accessing your hard-earned money.

In addition to steep monthly service charges, the same Bankrate survey also found that ATM fees hit an all-time high in 2013.

According to the survey, banks charge an average of $2.60 for noncustomers to use their ATMs. Plus, there’s the fee your own bank will charge you for going out of network. This means that the average customer pays a combined total of $4.13 to make a withdrawal at an out-of-network ATM. Where does the madness end? In the place you might least suspect.

It turns out, if you want to avoid big service fees for something as simple as a checking account, you might want to switch to a smaller financial institution, such as a community bank or credit union.

In fact, a 2012 survey by an independent, online financial resource found that nine of the top 10 credit unions in the U.S. still offer free checking accounts.2 Allegacy Federal Credit Union is one such place. A SmartRate Checking Account at Allegacy is truly fee-free checking that has no monthly service charge, no minimum balance, and comes with free direct deposit and free overdraft protection, among other freebies.

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“Beeting” Poor HealtH

By Sara Migliarese & David McConnall

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f your mom fed you beets when you were a kid, then she was a very wise woman. If you ate them, you were an amazingly wise kid. Unfortunately for me, I was not one of those amazing kids. I never could eat beets and still can’t.

Luckily, for those of us who don’t enjoy beets, local scientists have developed a new way to deliver the benefits of beets in a liquid form. Recent scientific breakthroughs involving the study of nitrates and nitrites and their role in cardiovascular health are shedding positive light on the benefits of foods rich in dietary nitrates, which the body uses to make nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a compound that improves blood flow throughout the body, including to regional areas of the brain. Turns out those beets that your mom force-fed you are one of the richest dietary sources of antioxidants and nitrates. At a recent community seminar at Wake Forest University, researchers from the WFU Translational Science Center: Fostering Independence in Aging (TSC), along with visiting scientists from Duke, the University of Pittsburg and Louisiana State University, shared an exciting innovation developed by the TSC, called “Unbeetable,” an all-natural beetroot juice (no caffeine, gluten free, nonGMO) now available for purchase on Amazon. This panel of experts in this new area of cardiovascular health answered questions for 60 minutes from an audience consisting of students, researchers, and a large group of older adults from our local community anxious to learn more about the power of nitrates and beetroot juice.

The panel began with a brief explanation of how nitrate is utilized by the body to boost muscle efficiency, lower blood pressure, and increase blood flow. These healthy benefits have been studied in athletes trying to boost performance, in patients with pulmonary hypertension, and in older adults with decreased blood flow to various regions of the body.

“Unbeetable” is one vehicle that provides the recommended 500+/- mg daily dose of dietary nitrate for general health in its uncarbonated form and 250 +/- mg in the carbonated form, which many may find tastier. Other fruits and vegetables also contain nitrate, such as kale, radishes and spinach, but must be ingested in large amounts to obtain the daily recommended dose of nitrate. Wake Forest researcher and TSC Assistant Director, Gary Miller, PhD., a nutritionist, stated that you would have to eat one to one and one-half beets to get 500 mg of nitrate, which I could never stomach! As an interested

older adult in the audience, I sampled the Unbeetable juice (both with and without carbonation) and found the carbonated version to be quite good. The audience was warned that long term use of beet juice will give urine and stool a reddish appearance, but that the potential cardiovascular benefits seem to far outweigh the color changes or digestive adjustment period when adding a new compound to your diet. While research is not substantial yet regarding the exact mechanism of action or best dose for older adults, the nitrate in beet juice shows promise in the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis), control of blood pressure, improving cognition through better blood flow to the brain, and enhancing muscle performance, which may positively influence fall risk, muscle strength, and fracture rates.

The TSC was recently grant funded for another five years and will continue to investigate the healthy benefits of Unbeetable. The TSC website (tsc.wfu.edu) explains that: “Under the continued direction of Daniel Kim-Shapiro (Physics), the TSC focuses on promoting and maintaining functional health in aging. Both past and current research projects look at the effects of interventions on nitrate and nitrite and cardiovascular health, cognitive function and physical activity. The center team includes medical staff, behavioral scientists and basic scientists who develop experimental interventions to improve physical and cognitive health in aging populations while using observations from these interventions to plan new studies.”

With a local community filled with a significant population of older adults interested in “beeting” poor health through more natural means, as well as athletes looking for an edge on the competition, we look forward to future research from the team at the TSC. Meanwhile, I am drinking my beet juice!

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By Vonda Henderson I love you too much to let you go.

I love you so much that I can’t live without you.

Those sentences, on the surface, sound so special. For victims of domestic violence, however, they have a far different meaning. They can mean that there’s nothing you can do – you belong to me. You won’t live without me.

The pictures of domestic violence are hard to view -- blackened eyes, broken bodies, bruises. Those pictures are the ones most of us think about when we hear the phrase “domestic violence” (DV). However, the control and mental violence are as prevalent as the more visible form of DV and, unfortunately, not as easy to relate to.

• Your co-worker’s spouse seems so attentive from your point of view – always calling, checking to see when she’s coming home, what she did during the day. On the surface that sounds nice. But is it?

• Her boyfriend won’t let her out of his sight. He wants to do everything she does, meet all her friends, and be part of every aspect of her life.

• She has to check with him before making any plans.

• She can’t spend money without letting him know.

• He approves everything she wears.

• She only sees her family and friends when it’s convenient for him.

• She may work, however she has no say in money decisions. She only gets what money he allows.

These scenarios can be clues to watch for and be mindful of in a relationship. They may not be obvious at first, but gradually, these situations can occur over time. In other words, a victim/survivor may not realize what’s really going on for some time. By then, the isolation and “nowhere to turn” feelings start. How did this happen? Why did she not see it? Those are hard questions to answer.

Especially hard when someone feels unable to make decisions or when any decision is discounted and dismissed.

What can we do? Be supportive and listen. Be there if she opens up, but don’t push. She needs to hear affirmations, not judgment. There’s already someone telling her what to do.

Regaining a sense of empowerment takes time.

Reaffirm her value, worth and strengths. Reaffirm that no one deserves to be treated in that manner. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or local DV hotline for ideas to help.

Transitioning from victim to survivor also takes time.

There may be starts and stops along with way. This is not a made-for-TV movie that has immediate closure. Many want to leave, but don’t; many leave, but go back. It can be frustrating for those outside the abusive relationship to see this happen and wonder why they can’t/won’t leave or stay away.

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Shear Excitement Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary!

By Meghan E.W. Corbett

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n order for any business to succeed, it needs a quality product or service, dedicated staff and a business owner who understands how to run a business efficiently and profitably.

This is no easy task, but Lori Hewett, owner of Shear Excitement, makes it look like one! This June, Hewett will celebrate three years of beautiful bliss with an anniversary celebration on June 21st – complete with refreshments, drawings and special discounts on services and products – to show her customers just how much she appreciates them.

“When I first opened Shear Excitement, it was, of course, important to me to provide a very high level of skill, but equally important was the level of customer service,” said Hewett. “Customer service has always been a priority to me any time I go out to eat, get my car serviced, buy a new shirt, etc. I am sure the stylists at Shear Excitement are tired of me reminding them about detailed consultations – make sure you and your client are on the same page for whatever hair service he or she wants that day; make sure the clients are comfortable, offer a beverage and/or a magazine; and, most of all, tell them you appreciate their business.”

Hewett’s attention to detail is what sets her business apart from all the others. “We all know there are dozens of hairstylists in the Triad, and clients have a real smorgasbord of places to go,” said Hewett. “You have to set yourself apart from everyone in some way. I still run the front of my business most days. I believe a successful business in this industry, in this day and time, needs an inhouse owner. I think you have to be in the salon in order for it to be your own vision. Being in the salon a good part of the time enables me to schedule clients with the stylist I feel is a good fit for them, personally and professionally. Most importantly, I could not do any of this without the staff I have. It is an awesome group of women with a huge amount of skill, creativity and love for what

they are doing. I recently hired a receptionist part time, and she is terrific! All the girls, (six of the Triad's best) have more than a few years experience – they have more than 35 years combined experience!”

The experience they bring to the salon not only helps the customers, it helps the other stylists advance their skills. “I am a great believer in education, in the salon, and outside the salon, and I like the girls to work together amongst themselves to share ideas, to exchange points of view and to help each other,” said Hewett. “We really like each other, and we love what we do. It has taken me three years to find this balance, and I am very fortunate to have these seasoned stylists!”

Shear Excitement focuses on what it knows best – hair, make-up and waxing. “We do not do nails or skin care, so this allows us to be pretty concentrated on the attention given to the services we do offer and the comfort of the salon,” said Hewett. “In the next three years, I want to redo the inside of my salon. It is always good to keep things fresh and current. I want the girls to continue with the latest trends and techniques in hair styling. And, you never know, maybe I will open another ‘Shear Excitement’ in the Triad. I think I have my ‘blueprint’ for business down now, but I am always open to new ideas. I attend business seminars regularly just to make sure I keep on track. In this industry it is so easy to get ‘out of control!’”

So, if your hair is “out of control,” or you just want to feel pampered every now and then by the best of the best, let the women of Shear Excitement show you how good you can feel after a little time spent on yourself!

Shear Excitement is located at 205 South Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. For more information, call 336.283.9375, or visit the website at www.shearexcitementnc.com. Shear Excitement can also be found on Facebook and Pinterest.

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ny business or company that celebrates an 80th anniversary is special in some way. Twin City Stage is special in many ways, and those who treat themselves to its fabulous performances year after year know each and every one of them. While Winston-Salem has many wonderful, local treasures, Twin City Stage (TCS) is certainly one of the best!

An Exciting Season of Great Performances!

The People Make the Difference

Those who may or may not have attended a performance at TCS have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season. “We’ll be producing a wide variety of shows next season, and there’s something for everyone,” said Ebbink. “Teens will enjoy The Outsiders, Pride and Prejudice will be a fun date night and the whole family will love Mary Poppins! Just come and be a part of it! There’s nothing like live theatre.”

“There’s no question in my mind that it’s the people who have been involved with TCS – the audience members, the staff, the volunteers – that have made it such a successful, long-lasting community theatre,” said Marketing Director Kristina Ebbink. “We’ve definitely seen changes through the years – moving into new spaces, changing our name, merging with The Children’s Theatre – but it’s always been about our theatre family and putting on great shows.” It is also about giving back to the community that has supported TCS since the beginning. “I think some of TCS’s greatest success lies in its ability to stay connected to the Winston-Salem community and to give back to the community,” said Executive Director Maureen Daly. “We love being able to donate tickets to worthy events, to work with our school system and to grow with our volunteers and patrons. As a newcomer to Winston-Salem, I think seeing a theatre – and a community theatre at that – with an 80-year history speaks volumes about the community and the people here. Theatre is a labor-intensive endeavor, and being part of a community venture with that kind of longevity is humbling to say the least. Theatre doesn’t survive if people don’t want to be a part of it; obviously, theatre is a large and important element in the cultural heart of Winston-Salem.”

To celebrate the past 80 years, and hopefully, the next 80, TCS has planned a very exciting season of performances! “The entire season is a celebration of what we have and can accomplish and our love of storytelling,” said Daly. “I think people love stories, and so we’ve focused on some great stories to tell, from modern classics such as Into the Woods to classics that have stood the test of time like Pride and Prejudice.”

The 80th season includes five main stage shows: Into the Woods, A Time to Kill, Pride and Prejudice, Mary Poppins, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

Youth productions include The Outsiders, Yes, Virginia: The Musical and Anne of Green Gables. TCS works hard to create something for everyone to enjoy!

“Being a part of Twin City Stage is like being a part of a family,” said Daly. “We want you to feel comfortable coming to the theatre, whether you are bringing a youngster for a class, participating in a rehearsal or shop call, or coming to see a production. It truly is, every night, every performance, a unique salute to what our community can do together.”

Regardless of your own history with the theatre, TCS can offer a great future full of wonderful memories for many years to come! “It’s pretty exciting to look back at such a rich history and know that this theatre has continued to be a source of not just entertainment, but also camaraderie for so many years,” said Ebbink.

“We have volunteers and members who have been with us for well more than 30 years, and others who have joined our ‘theatre family’ much more recently. It’s amazing to think of how many wonderful people have been involved through the years and helped us to become the organization we are today.”

Twin City Stage is located at 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem. For more information, including further details about upcoming productions for the 20142015 season, visit the website at www.twincitystage.org or call 336.748.0857.

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“People are now more in tune with the enhanced nutritional value of local, seasonal produce, and I wanted a way to offer that at the restaurant.”

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By Meridith Whitaker When supported by members of the local public, locally owned businesses serve as a catalyst for diverse, vibrant communities and contribute to a feeling of connectedness and community well-being. It may seem like an abstract concept, but a walk down Fourth Street on a Saturday night is all it takes to actually see and feel the impact that thriving local businesses have on the overall health of a city and its people.

One such business is Jeffrey Adams on Fourth, an innovative, contemporary restaurant that Jeffrey Bassett and Adam Andrews opened together last year. Starting this spring, an evening out at Jeffrey Adams will be a way to support local business and eat your fill of farm fresh, local food, too. Co-owner Adam Andrews is currently working on an exciting new project – a two-acre farm in Stokes County which will supply Jeffrey Adams and Fourth Street Filling Station with up to 80% of their fresh produce during the peak season.

“The local food scene is growing,” Adam said.

“Conventional produce often travels from hundreds of miles away; tomatoes are picked green and turn red during their long commute.

People are now more in tune with the

enhanced nutritional value of local, seasonal produce, and I wanted a way to offer that at the restaurant.”

Adam’s friends, co-workers, and family members have already been working hard on “Andrews Farm,” which Adam will operate with the help of his parents, Ronnie and Judy Andrews. They have cleaned all of the land and the barn, bought a greenhouse, updated the barn with electricity, and built raised beds for produce.

As interest in local food has grown over the past several years, several words have risen to the surface as mantras for the cause. Sweeping phrases restaurants use like “farm to table” can be misleading, since many times few of their vegetables come straight from a farm.

Adam says that Jeffrey Adams will not use that language, but will instead have “what’s fresh from Andrews Farm” on the menu to inform customers as they make their order.

This spring and summer he will be supplying the restaurants with tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and herbs. All of the flowers in the restaurant will come from the farm as well.

By running his own farm, Adam will be able to cut out the “middle man” that creates the need for many restaurants to raise their prices. “I am just lucky I have the means to pull this off,” Adam said. “Most farmers charge more to restaurants because of the added work involved, but since I am buying it from myself, I do not have that added expense. That’s one of the things that makes our situation unique.”

Another thing that makes the Jeffrey Adams dining experience unique is the building itself – a threestory venue at the corner of Fourth and Marshall Streets that has a basement for private dining, a bar on the ground level, a lounge, and a windowencased upstairs area with seating for up to 70 people. In addition, new outdoor seating on Marshall Street will arrive just in time for spring weather.

Jeffrey Adams’ unique vision for a locally owned and operated farm is a bright example of the inventive nature of local businesses and the vibrancy and energy they bring to our city. For your next evening out, business dinner or wedding rehearsal, try Jeffrey Adams. By eating local food and supporting a local business, you'll promote both your personal health and the health of our community.

Please visit jeffreyadamsws.com or call 336-448-1714 for more information.

Andrews Farm will be available for tours by appointment this summer.

“It has always been my goal to open up my own place,” Adam said. “To venture out and create an entirely new concept with a new menu was exciting to me when we opened Jeffrey Adams.” The restaurant, although not a steakhouse, specializes in fire-grilled steaks served at reasonable prices. On the menu you can also expect to find quality seafood, signature sandwiches, and of course, fresh seasonal produce. Jeffrey Adams is open every day of the week from 11:00 am into the evening, so if you are looking for a relaxing time out on a Sunday night when many other downtown businesses are closed, look no further.

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‘Home Run’ Adds to Fan Experience

By Carolyn S. Peterson

‘City of Arts and Innovation’ Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has long been known as the ‘City of Arts and Innovation’ and the Winston-Salem Dash added to that nickname by unveiling a new piece of art outside the main entrance gates of BB&T Ballpark. The bronze statue is titled ‘Home Run’ and depicts three children of different ages stretching up in hopes of catching a high flying baseball. The statue, which is approximately 10 feet tall and weighs 800 pounds, was designed and sculpted by local artist and Winston-Salem native, Tom Ogburn. “We now have the

nicest piece of public art of any stadium and it will provide a warm welcome for those entering the ballpark. This sculpture is Winston-Salem born and proud, and it allows our stadium to reflect that it is in the City of Arts and Innovation,” said Geoff Lassiter, the President of the Winston-Salem Dash.

A Man for All Seasons Sculptor Tom Ogburn has had many careers throughout his life, with perhaps his most recent one as an artist being the most rewarding. Mr. Ogburn worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco for 25 years before he retired and then moved into raising ostriches for four years, also teaching at WFU School of Business for 14 years. To understand his art and talent better, Mr. Ogburn was instructed by renowned artist, Arlene King.

The ‘Home Run’ statue was quite the undertaking for an artist who had only been sculpting for a year before he began the project, but Mr. Ogburn had the passion as well as the talent to create a work of art that will greet visitors to BB&T Ballpark for years to come. Mr. Ogburn’s reasons for taking on the five-year project were rather simple. “I wanted to give back to the city that has been so good to me and my family, to recognize the youth of Winston-Salem,

North Carolina, and to contribute to the public art of the city,” he said. A number of local groups and citizens helped to make this project possible through financial support. Andy and Margery Brown provided the lead gift for ‘Home Run.’ The Winston-Salem Dash also contributed to the project, along with Charles Hemrick and Norma Sink on behalf of the Sam and Pauline Carter Fund of the Winston-Salem Foundation.

‘Home Run’ is a Home Run with Fans On the night of the Dash’s home opener, following the unveiling of ‘Home Run,’ fans stopped and took pictures of the statue and children gathered around the base of it, posing as if the children in the piece of art were their friends. As I watched the response to the ‘three boys frozen in time’ depicted in the statue, I overheard a little boy say, “Wow, that is cool and that one boy looks like me.” If you are a baseball fan, no doubt that the little boys represent you as well and make each of us smile when we think of the good times that baseball has brought into each of our lives.

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or those who have been to BB&T Ballpark and watched the WinstonSalem Dash take the field, you might think that there’s not much that could make your experience as a fan any better. But with the addition of the statue, ‘Home Run,’ by local artist Tom Ogburn, the comings and goings of fans just got a little more fun and nostalgic.

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IN GOOD COMPANY As The Russell Agency celebrates 35 years in business, its three female owners toast their longstanding friendship.

or three Triad businesswomen, 2014 represents a very gratifying milestone: the 35th year of operation of their advertising and marketing firm, The Russell Agency.

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Owners Betsy Hamilton, Anne Cullen and Cindy Cash are not only successful partners; they’re also longtime friends. In 1979, they were each in their early twenties when they joined founder Judi Russell’s new WinstonSalem agency (which began in the basement of Russell’s home), and they quickly became key contributors to the agency’s dramatic growth.

Just two years later, in 1981, The Russell Agency built its own offices on Deacon Boulevard and continued to garner new clients, both inside and outside the state.

As the client roster and workload grew, new employees were recruited. Hamilton became The Russell Agency’s vice president and oversaw the dayto-day operations; Cullen took charge of client accounts; and designer Cash was named creative director.

During the next two decades, the agency would build on its reputation for responsive client service and solid creative work. Along the way, all three women would get married, have children and begin sharing their family life, in addition to their days on the job – and sometimes nights.

“Those were crazy, fun and occasionally exhausting times,” said Hamilton. “Working all night at the office wasn’t uncommon, because we took real pride in our ability to meet our clients’ deadlines without sacrificing the quality of our work. If that meant staying up all night to get a job done, so be it. And that’s the way we still feel – although the evolution of digital technology has made our process more efficient.”

In 2005, Judi Russell decided to leave the agency to pursue other interests, and Hamilton, Cullen and Cash – now longtime stakeholders as well – purchased Russell’s interest in the company.

A New Era – and a Big Move

Marking the Milestone

The Russell Agency’s “new” ownership trio began looking for a fresh location for the firm’s offices – somewhere closer to the city’s reemerging center and with easy access for clients and employees. The women wanted to find an older, freestanding building that could be rehabbed.

Thirty-five years of profitable operation is a noteworthy benchmark for any business, especially an advertising agency that has weathered multiple economic cycles and continues to thrive.

In the spring of 2006, they found the perfect place: a former auto-detailing shop on the corner of Fifth and Broad streets. They bought the 8,000-squarefoot building and – working with an architect, an interior planner and a contractor – immediately began transforming the site inside and out.

A few months later, just before Christmas, The Russell Agency moved into its renovated, 6,000-square-foot space. (An adjoining 2,000 square feet were set aside to lease out.)

“We love the energy that comes with being in the center of the city,” said creative director Cash. “It’s given us a fresh perspective that I think even shows in the work we do for our clients.”

“We also like to think of ourselves as pioneers of sorts in the commercial rebirth of this part of downtown,” Cullen added. “Since we moved here, we’ve been joined by Spring House Restaurant next door, in the renovated Bahnson House – and now a new five-story office building, 751 West Fourth, is going up right across the street. It’s exciting to watch the transformation.”

“It’s amazing how far we’ve come,” said Hamilton. “We’re very, very proud of our agency’s work thus far and how it’s helped local companies and organizations build their own brands. At the same time, we owe a lot to our clients, employees and Winston-Salem for enabling us to be successful.

So we do have some special things in the works to mark our anniversary.”

Those plans have already included partnering with the Forsyth Humane Society to hold a pet adoption fair earlier this year in The Russell Agency's parking lot. Other types of “events” will be less public. For example, the agency’s staff will be donating 35 pairs of shoes to Goodwill Industries.

“We want to make this a yearlong celebration,” said Cash, “one that recognizes our clients and employees and also returns something worthwhile to our community.”

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The Experts in Area Rug Cleaning

By Carolyn S. Peterson

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t is estimated that 64% of U.S. homeowners have rugs in their homes, but only 40% clean them on a regular basis, which is recommended every 6 months to a year. Like carpets, rugs require proper maintenance to retain their appearance and durability. So when it comes to getting your area rugs cleaned, don’t settle for anything less than having them cared for by Professional Carpet Systems (PCS). Sure, it may be tempting to tackle the problem yourself, but that plan could backfire….quickly! “We have two options.

You can either bring your rugs to us or, for a cost, we can pick them up, which includes moving furniture, rolling up the rugs and bringing them back to our shop. Once they are cleaned, we will return them to the home and put them back down in their place. It’s that simple!” said April Silva, Manager of PCS. No Time for ‘Do-It-Yourself’ These days many of us think that everything that we need done can be turned into a ‘DIY’ project; however, cleaning area rugs are definitely not a DIY undertaking. “Area rugs tend to be made of more delicate fibers, questionable dyes and woven construction that can easily be damaged by cleaning the rug yourself or with professionals without adequate training and experience. Our certified technicians are trained to recognize different fibers, constructions and types of carpet and rugs, along with their potential problems.

We have the equipment, training and experience to restore the beauty of carpet and rugs, improving the look of your home or business and protecting the indoor environment, as well as your investment,” April commented.

For PCS, the process for cleaning your area rugs is a 9 step one. “After the rug arrives at our shop, we use a variety of techniques to ‘dust’ the rugs from the front and back. A study showed that it is possible for a 9 x 12 rug to hide up to 17 pounds of dirt. This is the most important step in cleaning a rug. Then we pre-condition the rug depending on its fiber content and soiling type; this step emulsifies the soils. If there are any specific areas of soiling, that - along with the fringe, if any - will be treated, too,” stated April.

After the pre-treating of the rug, the cleaning begins.

“The cleaning of most rugs takes up to a couple of hours and all the cleaning is done at our warehouse by a Certified Rug Cleaning Technician (RCT). If you have a rug in your home ‘steamed cleaned,’ you are not getting a thorough cleaning. You would just be cleaning the top surface. We clean rugs both front and back to remove the most soil. Also, if your rug is on top of a wood floor, steam cleaning it could trap moisture in the wood flooring. If an oriental rug is on top of a light shade of carpet and it is cleaned without removing it, the water mixed with the dyes from the rug could bleed onto the carpet and permanently stain the carpet. Most rugs are cleaned with an Oriental Rug Shampoo that is especially designed to get maximum cleaning while protecting sensitive natural fibers.

Depending on the type of rug, it will be rinsed with extraction equipment or washed in a wash pit designed especially for Oriental rugs. The process of drying is important to avoid unnatural shrinkage. Once the rug is dry, it is combed and finished with a soft groomer’s brush made for special rugs,” April said. But the process doesn’t end there.

After the on-average two-day process, the rug is returned to your home and put in place. “Our cleaning is usually between $1.50- $3.00 per square foot, depending on the type of carpet fiber. That includes cleaning and applying a protectant. We also offer a ‘pet decontamination’ with an additional charge. This would help with urine odors,” commented April.

If your rugs are in need of repair, PCS does rug repairs and binding. Since they also sell carpet, if you have a specific style/color in mind, they can cut it to size and bind it. To add more cushion to your rugs, PCS has ‘Rug Stop,’ a thin padding that goes under your rug to add more cushion and prevent the rug from sliding around on your floor.

PCS works hard every day to ensure the customer is satisfied with the final product. “We have the best equipment, exceptionally courteous and highly trained technicians and on-time service you can trust. After years cleaning carpets, rugs and floors, there is no reason to risk your cleaning needs with anyone else and you certainly don’t want to do it yourself,” April stated.

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Closing the Recycling “Loop” Being intentional about where you toss your plastic bottles and cardboard boxes is important, but keep in mind that recycling - the process of crafting used products into new ones - is a multi-step progression that ends back where it began. Derek Owens, Recycling Program Administrator with the City of Winston-Salem, says that the recycling loop is completed when you buy recycled products. “Look for and buy products made from post-consumer content,” Derek said. “Post-consumer content means the product contains materials that have served their intended use and have been recycled by consumers or businesses. If you are not buying recycled products, you are not truly recycling.”

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By Meridith Whitaker ecycling reduces the amount of garbage sent to landfills, lessens the chemical pollution produced by landfills, preserves our natural resources, and has a positive economic impact by saving businesses money and creating jobs. The City of Winston-Salem collected 12,995 tons of recyclable materials during 2012-2013, a 20% increase in tonnage from 2011-2012. We are moving in the right direction, and each item you recycle instead of trash is important to continually lessening our dependence on landfills.

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What Can I Recycle?

As you fill your blue cart each week, there are a few important things to keep in mind. Beverage containers, steel cans, and glass jars must be rinsed and cleaned so as not to contaminate the different commodities. Also, be sure to bag shreds of paper in clear plastic bags to prevent litter when the cart is collected. Remember to donate items such as clothes, shoes, clothes hangers, water hoses, or Christmas lights to a thrift store, since the City cannot recycle these items. They also cannot recycle Styrofoam, pizza boxes, or plastic grocery bags; try keeping a reusable canvas bag in your car for those unexpected trips to the store.

If you think your household creates a lot of waste, think of how much debris is produced from large construction projects and industrial developments! Thankfully, there are people working diligently to ensure that those materials are recycled as well. Located in Winston-Salem and unique to the Piedmont, Abbey Green, Inc. is a full-service recycling, recovery, and transfer station for construction and industrial debris. Jim Bryan, Environmental Scientist at Abbey Green, explains the unique purpose of the plant. “We recover clean, unpainted, untreated wood, cardboard, vinyl, carpet, and other materials from construction and demolition debris, and we either process it or we send it to a processor who sends it on to a mill. We also take concrete, concrete block, brick and other masonry and then crush it to make an aggregate that is similar to that which they use in road and parking lot construction.”

By recycling at least 75% of their construction waste, businesses can gain points toward their "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) certification. In addition to giving new purpose to material items, Abbey Green works with the North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation office, the North Carolina Department of Corrections, the state’s Work Release Program, and other public and private agencies to provide meaningful employment to individuals in need of a second chance. Some have stayed and some have moved on to other areas of employment, but many of those who started at Abbey Green have come back to express their gratitude for the new start they were given.

Through his leadership at Abbey Green, Jim has seen the impact of the organization’s work. “Recovery, reuse, and recycling can ultimately lead to sustainability,” he says. “It costs a great deal to dispose of all of our waste, and when we do we are losing resources.”

Many materials that are headed to landfills still contain valuable resources and, without Abbey Green, they would end up there instead of being recovered and transformed into useable materials.

Looking Ahead Prior to the early 1970s, an “open dump” was the only waste disposal mechanism we had - basically a hole in the ground that had to be monitored in perpetuity. Scientists still do not know all of the consequences associated with the waste that has been disposed of in landfills. Thankfully, awareness and technology is improving. There is the hope of landfills one day being a thing of the past. As more of us get involved in becoming more sustainable, both individually in our homes and through larger community efforts, that day gets a little closer.

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Father’s Day

By Justin Cord Hayes

hen you’re young, you think your parents are just plain dumb. They give you advice, and you shake your head or pretend to give assent, but really, you’re thinking to yourself, “That may be true for you, but I’m DIFFERENT.” Or some such nonsense.

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Over the years, my dad has given me advice that, at one time, seemed ridiculous but that now seems incredibly wise. I thought, in honor of Father’s Day, I’d relate some of his wisdom and explain the impact it has had on my life.

• “No good deed goes unpunished.” Man, did I think that was a ridiculous idea at one time. I mean, we’re supposed to do good deeds. Wasn’t I also taught by my father to do the right thing whenever possible?

However, I have learned over the years that he’s absolutely right. More often than not, going above and beyond for someone else has ricocheted and left shrapnel wounds. For example, when I call a parent to tell her that her child has stopped acting crazy in my class (I teach ninth grade English) and has begun to do her work, the kind gesture backfires. She was being good because her phone (almost always her phone) was taken until she got “good reports from school.” Once I supply the good report, the phone returns, and so does the crazy behavior.

• “Most people would rather be right than happy.” I fought this one for years because I was convinced that being right is so important. I would picture fights with wives and friends as a battle for higher ground in war.

Why should I give up that higher ground? I’M RIGHT, remember? Of course, time and time again, I’ve learned that keeping that ground does not lead to happiness.

And, yep, sometimes I wasn’t actually right, after all. I regret times that I didn’t heed my dad’s advice.

• “The only thing you can control is your response to a situation.” When my dad first began to tell me this one, I was still in my teens, so of course, I thought he was nuts. The hidden message of this advice is that people and situations will, at times, seem to conspire against you. No matter how laudable a life you lead, you will not be able to keep difficulties and challenges from affecting your life. For a long time, I went through the world believing that, if I created good karma, then nothing would hurt me. Then, when I found that people could still treat me badly or that negative situations would plant themselves in my path, I’d get angry. Really angry. Furious. Self-righteously angry. Now, I realize dad’s right. Good stuff will happen. Bad stuff will happen. I can’t control that. But I can—as he long ago said—control my response to it and learn to make the most of good experiences and the best of bad ones.

• “Find joy in the ordinary.” Once again, as a young man, I disagreed with this one because I thought the point of life is to experience the extraordinary. And I’ve done my share of things I consider extraordinary.

But, as I get older, I realize—yet again—that dad was right. I’ve begun to realize how much I take for granted…my health, financial stability, time with my family, etc. Slowing down and appreciating all the “ordinary” good things in life is making me calmer and more peaceful.

My mind boggles when I realize that I am now 44 years old – the same age my dad was when I turned 21 and became a man in the eyes of the world— or at least, in the eyes of bartenders. I appreciate him and his advice so much more now than I did then.

I’m saddened by the times I didn’t appreciate his presence in my life. I’m glad he’s around for me to call when I need advice…something I now realize that I need. I didn’t know everything when I was a kid, and I sure as heck don’t know everything now.

Nonetheless, that isn’t stopping me from regularly catching myself turning to my own son and passing along the wisdom of his grandfather.

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A The Art of Celebration: 30-Day Challenge

By Denise Heidel

t Forsyth Magazines, our taglines involve celebrations! Forsyth Woman promotes “Celebrating the lives of women!” and Forsyth Family encourages “Celebrating Family Life.” And while the tagline isn’t on the cover of Forsyth Woman Engaged!, our wedding magazine is all about celebrating beautiful, local weddings. We are a team that definitely values celebration.

I think Oprah Winfrey would love our taglines. After all, she once said, “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” And that’s it in a nutshell! It’s what we work for every month as we put together our publications.

We’re in June now, a month I associate with celebration – graduations…end of the school year… wedding season… No matter what month, every day, in every corner of the globe, someone is celebrating something. But it doesn’t have to be a birthday or anniversary to have a celebration. We don’t have to wait for a job promotion or an awards banquet to celebrate. Every day, there’s an opportunity to celebrate – if only we look for it! Whether it’s celebrating the ability to touch your toes after weeks of hard work on your new workout program, celebrating a cavity-free dentist appointment, or celebrating a friend’s clean bill of health, celebrating even the smallest moments can have a tremendous, positive outcome on your life!

Consider these ideas to help you find ways to celebrate every day: • Break out the good china! Why not? You don’t have to save the good dishes for company when your family members are the most important people in your life!

• Send your friend a card, just because she’s your friend and you’re happy that she is!

• If you’re working on a goal, set up a reward system to help you stay focused and excited about what you’re working to obtain!

• Take time each day to reflect on all you have to be thankful for!

• If it’s sunny – celebrate the pretty day. If it’s raining – celebrate all the plants getting a drink of water. Find reasons to be happy about the environment you’re in!

• Enjoy the little things!

• If you need some inspiration, read “If I Had My Life To Live Over” by Erma Bombeck.

• If you need some more inspiration, check out DaysOfTheYear.com for daily reasons and causes to celebrate. (As I write this, I’m particularly looking forward to May 8th for No Socks Day!)

Celebration doesn’t always have to include cake and fireworks! (Though, I personally think that just having cake is a reason to celebrate!) As you go about your daily lives and routines, look for moments to celebrate…even if it’s a little internal, private celebration!

And as you seek these opportunities to celebrate, consider the wise words of Tom Peters: Celebrate what you want to see more of.

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Journaling and Art

By Wendee Goodman

ournaling is a wonderful tool for personal, emotional and spiritual growth. Generally when we think of journaling, writing comes to mind.

Writing is certainly an art and the Hidden Artist can and will express itself through words, but I have also found that the Hidden Artist whispers through drawing.

Recently I began using an art journal as I read through a book. Instead of making written notes, I decided to draw a picture for each chapter. Needless to say, it took more time than writing, but I can say that my Hidden Artist had something to say when I picked up markers and began making swirls.

When we journal, we express experiences and observations, and personally, I like to journal when learning or exploring new ideas. Although drawing takes more time than writing, drawing often takes me to a place that I can’t go with words.

In the first chapter of “The Naked Now” by Richard Rohr, I became captivated by the following idea and began drawing a picture that I later called, “The Dance.”

In her book “Learning to Walk in the Dark,” Barbara Brown Taylor tells how she used art as a way to get in touch with her emotions when she was denied the opportunity to make her next step towards ordination. Her supervisor told her that she was not in touch with her feelings. Eventually she became a priest, professor, theologian, amazing preacher and gifted writer, but she drew in a journal as a way to grow through a challenging time. She said: “Within the week I was sitting at my kitchen table with a stack of white copy paper on one side and a box of colored pencils on the other, intent on getting in touch with my feelings. First I drew a silhouette of a human body on a blank piece of paper. Then I wrote RAGE at the bottom. I used a black pencil to draw a storm of buzzing bees around my head, filling them with yellow. After that I made my head red: hot, hot, hot. Then I filled the whole top part of my torso with a brown tangle of electrical wires shooting sparks.”

Subsequently, she drew misery and other dark emotions, which eventually gave way to drawing JOY. As she looked at her many drawings, she learned many things about herself and others, all of which she writes about in “Learning to Walk in the Dark.”

Through Taylor’s simple art, she made a significant step in her personal, emotional and spiritual life and we can do the same.

She wasn’t a professional artist in the sense of painting and drawing, but her Hidden Artist taught her much about herself by using colored pencils.

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So this month you could consider what your Hidden Artist has to say by: 1. Reading a book and drawing something that represents each chapter, or at least a few chapters.

2. Selecting a couple of emotions and begin drawing them as you experience them.

3. Pick up colored pencils or markers and just begin drawing, asking your Hidden Artist, “What can I learn? What is it that you want to say?”

“So a lovely dance ensues between God and the soul that preserves freedom on both sides. The gift is objectivity already within and yet has to be desired and awakened by the person. . . there is someone dancing with you and you are not afraid.”

Great Resources and Tools: My favorite colored pencils are Prismacolor pencils because they blend so beautifully. I really don’t have a favorite brand of markers, but I like the plain Crayola Markers, ProArt, LePlume and, as my splurge, I am beginning to collect Faber-Castell markers.

I think by drawing, it made a bigger and growing impact on me as I meditated on God. I could see myself finally giving up my own personal dance and beginning to dance with God. Jesus was right there holding everything together as we danced in the ocean of the spirit.

I hope that you are becoming acquainted with the Hidden Artist in you and that you will pause in your busy life and pick up colored pencils, markers, paint brushes, glue or any other medium that will allow you to express the secret creative treasures that are within each and every person.

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How to Be a Newlywed

By Retbecca Olsen

being married. I waited a long time for the right man to come 3. Be kind. Let’s face it – spouses can be kind of annoying.

I love into my life. Now that he’s here, I can’t wait to wake up next to him Not a day goes by that I don’t roll my eyes at my spouse at every day (or, as on most days, wait for him to wake up since his snoring woke me long before his eyes open). But even as a newlywed some of the tingles and excitement have passed, and I find myself struggling to hold on to the magic of those first few months after we met. Back when I thought about him while sitting at my desk at work instead of the laundry waiting to be done. Back when he was more likely to call me just to say, “I love you!” rather than, “Can you pick up dog food on the way home?”

Don’t get me wrong, he’s the best thing to ever happen to me. But I just I can’t help but wonder to myself how it will feel in ten years, or even forty.

Will there still be fireworks when we kiss? I don’t want to lose that spark we felt when everything was new and exciting. These are the things I want to remind my future self that being a newlywed is all about.

1. Be excited. When I see my husband, my heart still picks up speed.

When he walks in the room, I feel myself breathing a little easier.

When I’m excited, he gets excited. Excitement is contagious when you let it out.

2. Be spontaneous. It’s easy to get into a rut, to let routine dictate

your life. Going ice skating, to the Farmer’s Market, antiquing, taking a class together, heck, anything that doesn’t require pajamas, is a lot of effort. But every time I see my husband in a new setting, I get to learn something new about him. Our adventures give us something new to talk about around the dinner table. Plus, we’re making memories together.

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least once. But if I put those annoyances on one side of a scale, the totality of who he is would far outweigh them. So pick up his favorite snack or feed the dog when it’s his turn. There are a million small kindnesses you can incorporate every day.

4. Have fun. Fun can be defined in many ways - from

chasing each other around to a game of golf. However you define it, do it together.

5. Be grateful. As we’re sitting on the couch with

nowhere to go because we’re flat broke, I remind myself how nice it is to have someone with whom to sit.

Countless Friday nights home alone aren’t nearly as bad when there’s someone’s butt to kick at Uno. After the fifth time my husband bought me flowers, it didn’t feel like the first; but still, I think about the fact that he loves me enough to show me over and over again. If you have someone who has chosen to love you, you are blessed.

Life’s so much better when you have someone to share it with; especially if that person is your best friend who has promised to always be there. I hope that no matter how long we are together, the spark that brought us to each other will be there to remind us of just how lucky we are, and that we’ll always remember to fan those flames a little.

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WOAMTEC Celebrates Three Years

By Meghan E.W. Corbett

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May, Women on a Mission to Earn Commission, better known as WOAMTEC, celebrated three years of success in Winston-Salem. According to its website, WOAMTEC follows a mission to “…appeal to the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business. It is not designed for commissioned sales people only, rather, any strong female who wants to increase her company’s bottom line and overall revenue.

We want to attract women who have achieved success and do not need to be taught, but rather have the knowledge to teach each other on a social and interpersonal level. Our philosophy is not to compete with any other networking organization, but instead to offer a pure social, stress-free networking atmosphere, where women can simply be women.

WOAMTEC also offers a networking opportunity where women can focus on keeping their priorities in order of faith, family, career without feeling guilty about it!”

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Executive Director Gina Mounce is very dedicated to this mission and extremely pleased with the success of the WinstonSalem chapter. “Celebrating our third year proves to me that the WOAMTEC vision has been established here in Winston-Salem with clarity and understanding and that we are consistently engaging women in the Triad to see the vision as well,” said Mounce. “We believe that women can keep their priorities in order and still find business success. Our goal is to create solid business alliances between our members and, in doing so, empower women, build

businesses and strengthen our community as well. At the end of three years, it is very exciting to see that our chapter is consistently in the top ten chapters nationwide. We were recently recognized as the chapter with the most new and renewing members (12) for the month of March.”

Mounce started the Winston-Salem chapter in 2011 in the hopes of finding other women who shared her drive and strength for networking and business. “Networking sometimes has a negative connotation as an event where your goal is to pass out a certain number of business cards and quickly make as many contacts as possible,” said Mounce. “WOAMTEC takes a different approach. We come to our meetings with a contribution mindset, looking for ways to help other members grow their businesses and make the connections that will allow them to achieve their professional and personal objectives.

We realize that successful networking is not a one-time event. Just like in your garden, you can’t plant seeds and immediately harvest. You have to plant, cultivate and then harvest. The members in our chapter consistently take their WOAMTEC relationships beyond that initial contact at the meeting, and plan one-on-one meetings to get to know each other personally.

Everyone wants to do business with professionals that they know and like, so our chapter facilitates that. Social media is great and necessary, but nothing replaces face-to-face personal interaction for establishing relationships. Networking should be an important part of everyone’s long-term business plan.”

Because WOAMTEC is a nationwide organization, members have the opportunity to attend conferences and network with women all over the country. “Our national Confident Woman Conference was recently held in Orlando with the theme ‘Rev Up and Roar,’” said Mounce. “We had a trade show, networking, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and a VIP social. We also had a silent auction for the WOAMTEC Foundation Courage to Dream Campaign which helps women and children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned due to no fault of their own. The silent auction raised more than $3,000.”

WOAMTEC’s online directory connects members with more than 1,000 professional women across the country. “You have an immediate connection with members who can help you with video marketing, QuickBooks, branding your business and just about anything you would need,” said Mounce. “Your membership also includes a one-on-one business consultation with our Founder and President, Kathleen Hawkins.

Kathleen is an accomplished business owner and consultant, author and international speaker. She has also taught business and marketing courses at the university level and gives each member an in-depth analysis and provides a written evaluation and plan to help the member attain her goals. That alone is worth the membership! Also, we have some great discount partnerships with companies such as UPS, Lenovo computers, Constant Contact and Office Max, just to name a few, that give us substantial discounts and special offers as members.”

Those interested in more information about WOAMTEC are invited to attend meetings at Bleu Restaurant and Bar on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 11:30am-1pm. For more information about WOAMTEC, call 336.830.2088, email Gina Mounce at gina@ginamounce.com or visit the website at www.woamtec.com.

WOAMTEC of Winston-Salem is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/woamtecws.

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Summer Solstice Midnight Snacks

By Elisa Wallace & Emily Eileen Carter

We are all guilty of indulging in our favorite late-night snacks while watching TV or when waking from a restless sleep. However, this June, as the days grow longer and nights grow shorter, there is no need to feel guilty – you have an excuse! Mark this Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and first day of summer, by creating these scrumptious midnight snacks. Celebrate the Summer Solstice with these delectable treats and bask in the late daylight hours, short nights and summer to come!

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CHEWY CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS

CHEESY MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Ingredients: • 1 box devil's food cake mix • 1/3 cup vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 eggs • ¼ cup sugar

Ingredients: • 3 (3.5 oz.) bags plain/natural microwave popcorn popped • 1 cup brown sugar • ½ cup butter • 1 cup light corn syrup • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Ingredients: • 1 pound cooked spaghetti (cooled) • 4 eggs • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino • 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese • 4 slices American cheese • Salt • Pepper • 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, mix cake mix, oil, vanilla and eggs with spoon until dough forms.

2. Refrigerate dough 15 to 30 minutes for easier handling. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.

On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 2 inches apart.

3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Directions: 1. Place popcorn in a large bowl.

2. In a sauce pan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. While stirring, bring mixture to a boil and add condensed milk.

3. While stirring, bring to a boil again and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and pour over popcorn.

4. Mix popcorn to coat evenly with the caramel. Place a big spoonful of popcorn on a piece of plastic wrap. Fold plastic wrap over the popcorn and shape into a ball.

Directions: 1. Mix the cooled spaghetti, eggs and grated cheeses together in a large bowl.

2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Add the oil to a large nonstick sauté pan and heat to medium heat.

4. Once hot, add a handful of the spaghetti mixture to the pan and flatten it out to the edges.

5. Lay the 4 slices of American cheese and add another layer of the spaghetti mixture on top.

6. Cook for about 5 minutes and flip, cooking for another 5 minutes on the other side until golden brown.

PIZZA POPCORN Ingredients: • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 10 cups popped popcorn (from ½ cup unpopped kernels; see "Popcorn Basics") • ½ cup grated Parmesan • 1 tsp. dried oregano • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped sundried tomatoes • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes • ¼ tsp. garlic powder Directions: In a large bowl, toss oil and popcorn. Add remaining ingredients and toss again.

DELUXE CHICKEN NACHOS: Ingredients: • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 6 green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated • 3 Tbsp. canola oil • 1 shredded, cooked, whole chicken breast • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 cup salsa • 1/2 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend • 1/2 large tomato, diced Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic and white parts of the green onions in canola oil until tender.

3. Mix in shredded chicken, salt and pepper.

4. Toss until well coated with oil. Stir in the salsa.

5. Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet.

6. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortilla chips.

7. Top with Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend and tomato.

8. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

9. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.

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Siblings: A Lifetime Connection

By Lisa S.T. Doss

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he arrival of a second child is a comfort and blessing. With two, neither one will ever be alone as the years become decades. For many, a sibling is one of the longest relationships he or she will ever have. There are great life lessons that begin in childhood, a preparation for what is around the corner. Whether you have just one sister or brother, or numerous siblings, the fights and arguments provide equal education as the moments of closeness and compassion. Approximately 80% of Americans have at least one sibling. It does not take a special occasion like a holiday or birthday to reach out and honor that sibling connection.

He is 18 months old and she is four. As brother and sister, they are in tune with each other, despite their different communication capabilities. Encouraging him with words or engaging him to play, she views him as an equal with phrases like, "Let's go, brother!" or "Let me show you!" While his vocabulary is indeed limited, he communicates through grunts, laughter, actions and facial expressions.

In wanting to be with her, he loves everything she enjoys, like her books, toys, and music. She knows he is little and needs her help. He will believe she is wise just for being older, until...

Parents warn one another, "Just wait! Life is peaceful until they argue over boundary issues." However, the hours, days, and sometimes weeks of arguing has purpose. There are valuable lessons at work. While it is normal for siblings to find conflict with each other, they are gaining skills in social interaction and learning how to resolve problems. Yes, siblings love each other. They are fiercely protective, understand disappointment, and can display feelings of jealously and anger because they want to be included. Siblings close in age discover the meaning of friendship though tears, conversation, and in showing unconditional support.

Shannon Griffin, the third sibling of five, writes, "It was always great to have someone to play with at home, in the car, or on vacation. We were a team! If one got into trouble, we would not tell on each other. We all got punished because of it, and we were angry at the guilty one. We hung out with the same friends, so we were inseparable. When David and I were dating, he said that we were the only family who actually enjoyed spending time together! As I have aged, I understand that we are special in that regard, and I am thankful. We will forever be best friends and support each other."

"My brother, Raymond,” writes Alise Borachok, “always came to my rescue. He willingly gave me a piggy-back ride the last mile of the hike through the Florida Everglades, picked up my school supplies when I forgot, and moved closer when I most needed him. My oldest brother, Carlos, kept me in line, sang goofy songs, took us on adventure after adventure, and protected me from the wrong boys.

He always said, ‘Big Brother’ was watching out for me! I am blessed with amazing brothers who made growing up fun and helped me grow into the person I am today."

No matter how old the sibling, whether he or she is married with grown children, the family is forever frozen in a particular pecking order. The youngest is perhaps still given grand amounts of protection while the oldest sibling may hold the role of making family decisions. "I was the oldest," writes Sara Michaels. "I learned how to multiply by four earlier than most in my class, and I had different family responsibilities than my friends. Cleaning up, baby sitting, and helping my younger siblings with homework was part of our family life. I was the last to have a child. It felt wonderful to look to my sisters for help. The experiences of parenthood have brought us even closer together."There is great pride in being a sister or brother. The telling of stories could go on indefinitely. Did your siblings influence your current love of books, music, adventure, or sport? Brothers and sisters help and encourage. Mistakes are learned, and comfort is provided in moments of disappointment. While new families may be formed, our siblings hold our memories, and await those adventures yet to be told.

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Christine Jones A new job always involves change: new people, new office, new challenges, new opportunities. But for Christine Jones, recently appointed to fill the position vacated

by Richard Emmett at The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, it involved a good bit more. To assume The Arts Council’s position of Vice President of Facilities and Operations, she would have to move some 600 miles from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and relocate to Winston-Salem – supposedly the “sunny south” where she was fully aware that Old Man Winter had tried to hang around forever this year.

But the job seemed like a perfect fit, and the idea of swapping mid-west winters for usually mild North Carolina winters was a no-brainer. So Chris resigned from her position as Director of Operations and Finance at Arts United in Fort Wayne, which she had held since 1992, packed up and made the 10 hour drive over to the Appalachians and down the mountains to Winston-Salem. On April 28 she began her duties overseeing the operations of The Arts Council Theater on Coliseum Drive, the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and Hanesbrands Theater in Winston-Salem’s downtown theater district.

A perfect fit? Close, at least. Chris has more than 35 years of experience in nonprofit operations, and in her previous position she developed and managed a team of 10 who were responsible for day-to-day management and operations of three public arts facilities. This included physical plant management, scheduling and revenue generation, technical services and joint arts operations services.

Jim Sparrow, President and CEO of The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, worked with her for a number of those years and knows first-hand what she brings to the table. In his opinion, Chris’ duties at Arts United and her background and experience dovetail nicely with our local Arts Council’s VP position.

“Sustainability is a primary goal of ours,” he said. “We want to reach a break-even position with our facilities, and Chris has been faced with that challenge before. We have a long list of priorities, including aligning programming with mission and continuing to work toward creation of a community box office. She will provide exceptional leadership on these matters and other areas important to our Arts Council at this juncture.”

Chris has a degree in accounting and has studied computer science and human resources at Indiana University/Purdue University.

Non job-related items on her bucket list? Exploring the region and spending some time at the beach. “I love the idea of being only four hours from the coast,” she said.

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Adele Casanova The Piedmont Club in Winston-Salem, NC, is happy to announce that Adele Casanova has joined their sales team as Member Relations Coordinator. Adele has enjoyed being a member of the Piedmont Club for several years and feels at home there with both the staff and the members. In her capacity as Member Relations Coordinator, Adele's responsibilities will include communicating club benefits and services to new members, while fostering relationships and ensuring personalized service to all members. Adele will be communicating with the community at large about the exciting new business programming at the Piedmont Club, as well as the many fun social events held at the club.

Many of Forsyth Magazines' readers and advertisers have known Adele as one of our Account Executives since 2007. She formerly served as Sales Director of our team. Adele also owned and operated Casanova's Coffees & Fudge in Lewisville and Casanova's Confections in Reynolda Village. After 17 years of being self employed, Adele is happy to have sold her businesses and taken the position at the Piedmont Club. She will bring her experience in business development, strategic planning, food and beverage sales, business marketing, networking, and event planning to her new position.

Adele has lived in Winston-Salem since 1990.

She has a grown son who is a graduate of North Carolina State and attending seminary in Philadelphia, and a daughter who is a recent graduate of Appalachian State University and is living in Blowing Rock, NC.

Anna Misior Anna Misior graduated from the Sunrise Yoga Studio 300-hour Teacher Training Program on April 11 and is now a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher.

Bobbie Skinner When Bobbie Skinner opened Paparazzi Hair Salon in Clemmons, she knew she wanted to give back to her community, both in the salon as well as out in the community. “The Triad is important to me because I was brought up here and have seen and experienced a lot of changes in my surroundings as things are changing around us,” said Skinner. “I don't want to lose that small town home feel that I grew up in and that we are losing with so many franchises and rules and regulations around us. I grew up where everyone waved to you riding down the road, and you knew your neighbors and helped them without being asked.” Her sense of community translates to her work ethic and operations as a small business owner. “I believe in small business because it is more of a personal touch that you can offer and customize to your customers,” said Skinner. “The most important thing to remember about Paparazzi Hair Salon is that we are here for you first, and we are here to make a difference in everyone's lives with our loving and giving stylists. We are like a group of working bees collaborating to work together. We have our own lives, but when combined, we form the nectar that feeds the uniqueness and community that no one else can offer like we do! We are the buzz, and we are here to get you and the community ‘camera ready’! We want to partner with other local businesses that have the same vision as we do to become a bigger hive to make the biggest difference!”

Kelly Holcomb Kelly Holcomb is the Managing Partner at River’s Edge, an office furniture dealership based in Winston-Salem, NC. She believes great furniture solutions only evolve through close collaboration with a client, designer or architect. Her passion is to create furniture solutions that offer comfort, enhance productivity, motivate and heal.

Kelly has over 20 years of office furniture dealership experience. In 2007, she became co-founder of River’s Edge. Just recently, Kelly became Managing Partner of the dealership that is located in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem. She has the privilege to lead an outstanding team of seasoned furniture experts. Cumulatively, the River’s Edge team has over 80 years of office furniture and project management experience. “Our synergistic team approach sets us apart as we share our extensive knowledge with each client we meet.”

Throughout her career, Kelly has had the honor of serving many outstanding clients, such as Reynolds American, Piedmont Federal Savings Bank, Analog Devices, Arbor Investments and Moses Cone Health Systems.

Her client focus is on corporate/small business, healthcare and educational facilities.

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Anna Misior started practicing yoga 13 years ago as a way to support weight loss and fitness efforts. Over the years, Anna discovered that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but is instead a journey to find and support oneself. Her yoga teachers, such as Valerie Kiser at Sunrise Yoga Studio in Clemmons, always emphasized proper alignment and the internal practices and philosophy of yoga. With their help, Anna made yoga an integral part of her life and was able to peel away the layers that uncovered her true personality and her intrinsic happiness.

In February 2009, Anna completed a 200Hour Yoga University Teacher Training program at Sunrise Yoga. This in-depth program covered essentials for being a successful yoga teacher, including yoga techniques, yoga philosophy, anatomy and teaching methods, and developed a passion in Anna for teaching yoga. She continued her studies with Valerie Kiser through the 300Hour Yoga University Teacher Training program, completing this in April of this year.

As a yoga teacher, she aims to use alignmentfocused and breath-focused yoga practice to help her students slow down and find their inner peace and happiness.

Anna feels her yoga practice and continued study greatly complement what can sometimes be a challenging life of wife (married to Robert Misior), scientist (Ph.D. from Wake Forest University in Molecular Medicine), and mother (to Adrian, almost 4, and Agata, 20 months). In addition to yoga, Anna enjoys gardening, reading, and needlework and is undertaking the Physician Assistant Program at Wake Forest University this summer.

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One of a Kind How Tim Rickman Has Found a Niche with the Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild

By Martie Emory

B

eing the only male member of the Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild has one distinct advantage.

“All the other members know who I am!” says quilting enthusiast Tim Rickman, who has been a member of the Guild for three years and admits that the ladies do make him feel special.

Before retiring in 2009 from teaching special needs students at North Davidson High School (primarily those who were hearing impaired), Tim became interested in the art of quilting while wanting to make baby quilts for many of his younger colleagues having their first babies.

“I eventually got hooked,” says Tim. “I had done cross-stitch for over 20 years and enjoyed making pictures and pillows for friends and family to commemorate births, weddings and anniversaries.”

Blending his creative talents with the timeless art of quilting was a natural jump. During the learning process he especially enjoyed pairing fabrics that enhanced and coordinated with each other to make even more interesting designs.

“When I first started quilting I worked primarily with reproduction fabrics and made traditional quilts using well-known block designs,” says Tim. “But I have recently been working on art quilts and doing more modern designs using solid fabrics.”

When he ventures away from fabric creations, Tim also builds and paints one-of-a-kind birdhouses for local organizations like Habitat for Humanity. He’s also proud of the local projects the Guild has adopted.

“We try to give back to the Winston-Salem community through our service projects,” says Tim. “We have made quilts for premature babies at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and also nap blankets for pre-school classes in low income schools in the county system.”

The group’s most recent community project is creating wheelchair and lap quilts for senior citizens at local retirement homes.

Tim admits he devotes an average of two to three hours a day to quilting. A perfect outlet for end-of-the-day relaxation, he especially enjoys putting together a new masterpiece in the evenings when sleep doesn’t come easily. He recently completed a block-of-the-month quilt that is a large picture of a sea coast depicting a light house, a church, a store, a barn and several homes. The piece features a lot of nature-inspired fabrics – another of his favorite elements.

Besides pursuing their love for a much-beloved craft, the Guild enjoys a unique camaraderie that Tim enjoys sharing with his fellowquilters at monthly meetings.

“It is my hope that other male members will follow me in into the Guild,” says Tim. “I have been so warmly welcomed by all the ladies!”

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Don't Fix Me I Am Not Broken

By Lisa S.T. Doss

I named Claire Randall Fraser. In Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series, she travels 200 years back in time to the Scottish Highlands.

Through an extraordinary, well-written tale, Claire finds the love of her life in an 18th century Scotsman. Passionate, stubborn, and dashing, I, too, have found a great love in my Scottish husband. Across eight novels and 40 years, I have enjoyed the introspection of what they say to each other and how they resolve their differences. Stubbornness may be apparent between the couple, but their arrival at understanding, due to their profound love, draws me to wait for the next chapter in their lives. No matter the time period, the art of communication between spouses still finds a way into our hearts and minds.

Characteristics of men and women differ, and through the feelings of love and the bond of marriage, understanding can be achieved. After almost nine years, I have gained a few inches in the request of sharing problems without my "Bravehearted" husband trying to essentially "fix" my troubles. As a wife, I just need him to listen, hold me close, and be there for me.

Are men truly from Mars, and women from Venus? Perhaps there is something to this notion. While chivalry is still practiced and flower shops and jewelers thrive in business, men as husbands and daddies take on a different mind-set than woman. Despite living in the 21st century, I believe men still assume the role of warrior by day, and lover and doting father by night. Women cannot help but share their emotions, talk openly about work, house, children, and plans for the days and weeks ahead. Feeling incandescently in love with their spouses, women desire to stand as equals and share everything, including their problems. It's natural for a husband to think his wife could become - even if for mere seconds - a damsel in distress. He, too, has spent the day in a leadership position making a thousand decisions. For him, the answer seems obvious – except when a power-struggle erupts and the mood slightly changes. The husband may not understand why his wife seems confused. All he did was offer a "fix." Yes, without interpreting each other's needs, men and women can view situations quite differently.

As a wife, I claim my husband as a best friend. There's a bond between husband and wife, a great need to share words, share emotion, share the quietness of passion in darkness. I love that I can divulge the feelings of my heart, and he can, with just a look, make me feel beautiful and complete. With a bit of psychology in my fifteen years in education, I try to be compassionate in sensing what my husband needs. I take no offense in his role of seeing me sad, upset, or frustrated and wanting to do everything in his power to make me happy. Quite secretly, it's nice to gain that nugget of information after a day of decision making.

In my young daughter, I have transformed the image of her daddy into a "superhero." She uses phrases like "Daddy to the rescue!" or "Daddy saved the day!" In those evening hours, he is given the task of fixing her toys or eliminating that "yucky" stink-bug from the chandelier, for example. To her, he is strong and brave, her hero and rescuer. As a child, she is learning about the relationships with male figures that include a little brother, grandfathers, and a great-grandfather. Is it not our relationships in youth that create our image of the opposite sex in adulthood?

Three miles away, neighbors can hear my daughter's squealed pronouncement of "Daddy's home!" In a running jump, they exchange tight enveloped hugs before she releases a constant stream of words.

With my turn, there's an impulse to want to share serious to humorous stories, discuss problems, and bring other aspects to his attention. He's home, right? I have learned there is a time and place for such adult conversation. He understands that I need the connection of a spouse.

Later, he will be somewhat removed from his role of problem solver.

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I, Saul, by Jerry Jenkins Reviewed by Denise Heidel Dan Brown-scale adventure meets Christian fiction. I absolutely loved “I, Saul” as I found it to be a page-turning adventure on the scale of Robert Langdon’s “Angels and Demons” and “The Da Vinci Code.” Jerry Jenkins, the author of the book, is most famously known as the coauthor of The Left Behind series. In “I, Saul,” he takes readers on a journey from present-day Texas to Rome circa 67 AD. The reader shifts back and forth between a seminary professor who is caught in a life-or-death attempt to save priceless parchments from nefarious antiquities dealers and the imprisoned apostle Paul. The parchments are the recordings of Paul’s early life as Saul, and the moments that bring him to the life-altering experience on the road to Damascus. Paul’s story is shared from prison with his friend, the physician Luke, in the days and weeks leading up to his execution. The book is non-stop and the reader will have a hard time putting it down. I’m eagerly awaiting “I, Paul,” the sequel that is due in 2014!

Johnny Cash: The Life, by Robert Hilburn Review by Justin Cord Hayes Hilburn’s book does an amazing job of capturing one of the country’s most important musical artists. Johnny Cash transcended genre; he wasn’t a country, rock, or folk singer. He was, simply, an artist. Unfortunately, as Hilburn’s book demonstrates, Cash also was a tortured artist. Previous biographies have suggested that Cash’s drug abuse—primarily amphetamines—ended in the late 1960s.

Instead, Hilburn documents that Cash did have periods of sobriety, but fought addiction until his final days. Hilburn doesn’t point this out as some form of “gotcha” journalism. He’s just telling the truth, something Cash likely would have appreciated. Johnny Cash: The Life is filled with information gleaned from interviews with those closest to the artist, as well as interviews Hilburn, a music journalist, had with Cash over several decades. The resulting portrait is rich, full, honest, compelling, and possesses integrity, just like its subject. If you don’t know Johnny Cash, you’ll meet him in these pages, and I think you’ll like him.

Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier Reviewed by Lisa S.T. Doss As a fan of historical fiction, especially the telling of an individual's unique life from birth to death, I was immediately intrigued by the storyline of "Thirteen Moons."

Most would recognize the North Carolina author Charles Frazier from his first book and acclaimed movie "Cold Mountain." Thirteen Moons is told through Will Cooper, an orphaned boy who, at 13 years old, is given the task of running a store in the Cherokee Nation. Readers will grow to love the smart boy who matures to become a lawyer and Congressman in the hopes of protecting the rights of his people, the Cherokee Indians. The storyline weaves important themes of enduring love and the bonds of lifelong friendship, historical references of people and places and, my favorite, the progression of invention and transportation.

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Been There – Pinned That!

By Lindsay Craven

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f you haven’t discovered the magic that is Pinterest, then you are missing out on the most time consuming, yet inspiring, website around. The delightful world of Pinterest gives you a way to search and catalogue ideas for recipes, homemade gifts, neat ideas for the home, and more. This column will explore some Pinterest ideas and show you how you can make some simply Pinterest projects at home in about a day.

PROJECT ONE: MAGNETIC NOTE BOARD

PROJECT TWO: TIN CANISTER PHOTO HOLDERS

This is project is simple, all the supplies can be picked up at your local dollar store, and it can be completely customized to the space you’re putting it in.

This project provides a unique way to display your pictures. I used mine as a gift for my best friend who is a new mom to a second baby. This was intended to be a dollar store craft, but my local Dollar Tree didn’t carry everything I needed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A metal pan (I found mine in the kitchen utensil section of Dollar Tree), primer spray paint, spray paint in a color of your choice, picture hangers, E6000 glue, sand paper, Modge Podge and a sheet of scrapbook paper.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

FROM PIN TO REALITY:

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Prepare your pan by sanding the entire thing to prep it for the primer spray paint. This will help the paint hold.

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Completely cover the front and sides with the primer spray paint.

Once the pan dries, spray it once more with the paint color of your choice. You can add a little aging to it by scratching off the paint in places with your fingernail.

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Give the pan time to dry again and then place your scrapbook paper and press into the folds of the pan or trace the lining of the pan so you’ll know where to trim the excess.

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Cut your paper to fit and put a thin layer of Modge Podge on the face of your pan to adhere the paper.

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Once you’ve attached the paper, go over the top of the paper with the Modge Podge.

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Give it time to dry and then attach the picture hanger with the E6000 glue to the back of your pan.

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Add your magnets and you’ve got a personalized magnet board made to perfectly fit your space.

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Metal tins (I ended up finding mine at Michael’s but you might find three packs in the party section of the dollar store), ribbon in one or more colors of your choice, pictures, hot glue gun, magnet or hook.

Start by tracing your tin on the back of your pictures to give you a starting point for trimming.

The tins I purchased were larger and allowed me to use traditional 4x6 pictures without having to specially resize them in photo editing software.

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Trim your pictures and push them to the bottom of your tin container.

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Cover the outside of your tin in ribbon. I chose to cover mine in three different kinds of ribbon to make them a little more unique.

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Take any excess ribbon you have left and attach it to the back of your tin to hang it from.

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Attach your ribbon pieces to a hanger, hook or magnet.

Feel free to add scrapbook embellishments to your photos if you’d like.

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BOSTON: A Year Later Story and Photos By: Maria Glazener

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ime heals all wounds…these are very poignant words, and although I believe them to be true, I also think people and love have the power to bring happiness back to such a tragic day.

Last year a terrible thing happened to the city of Boston and to the running community. At one of the city’s most celebrated events, the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, chaos turned into tragedy at the finish line. Three people were killed and many others were injured.

Watching these events unfold, it all seemed surreal. How could such a happy day for so many turn into a panicked emergency scene so quickly? A day that many spent their whole lives looking forward to was plagued by an unimaginable scenario. Why would anyone target innocent bystanders, mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons, all there to cheer on the great feat of running a marathon? While some of the “why” questions have been answered, many will not. But as always, time does not stand still. So here it is, Boston, a year later.

Many stories were told during the year, some happy and many sad, but all full of determination and strength. While pain and fear might stop some, it did not stop the City of Boston, the runners or the spectators. The outpouring of support for the City stretched world-wide. The Boston Strong logo was embraced by all and the light of humanity never shined more brightly.

People young and old came back a year later to say, “You cannot break the human spirit.” Record crowds filled in the 26.2 mile stretch of the course to cheer on all who came to run. Some for the first time, and some seasoned veterans who felt the call to come back and run it once more. The Marathon this year had a record-breaking number of participants – over 36,000!

Hernan Sabio, a banker in Winston-Salem, ran his 5th Boston Marathon. His wife Lesha, who has also run Boston, was excited to come back with their daughter and cheer for her husband and for Boston.

“We knew we wanted to come back, and continue to support this great race!” said the Sabios.

Justin Pfrender, a local runner for Ultimate Race Management, ran his first Boston Marathon this year. His wife Cheryl was there to cheer him on at Hereford, before the final turn onto Boylston. “Knowing I had friends and family cheering along the course was great, the crowd support was incredible, and I am already planning my training for next year!”

There were over 40 runners from the Triad area and over 600 runners from North Carolina. But on April 21, 2014, Patriots Day, it didn’t matter where you came from – everyone was running for the same reason: to show that the spirit of the runner could not be broken. The air was electric with support and unity. Cheers, screams and cowbells could be heard throughout the 26.2 mile route. Spectators found viewing spots early and crowds packed in and waited anxiously to see loved ones pass by and then stayed for hours just to continue cheering for complete strangers.

Nowhere was the cheering more thunderous than on Boylston Street, the final four blocks to the finish line. For those lucky enough to be on Boylston, the excitement of seeing the runners cross the finish line was memorable – runner after runner, accomplishing their goal of being a Boston Marathon finisher, each one honoring those who were lost and those who were unable to run. Each one saying, “We will continue to run and the human spirit will get stronger with every step we take.”

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By Andy Fenn

Lauren Light he is “Light in the Dark.”

Her newest release is so aptly titled and paints a picture of the gifted singer/songwriter Lauren Light. She recently graced the outdoor stage at the Briar Patch on a lovely, spring Thursday evening. Her lilting voice and mellow tone sent her songs into the night as a gift from her very soul. Lauren and her music evoke such artists as Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry and Fiona Apple, weaving rock, pop and soul together. There is a strength of character behind an effervescent countenance that shows her audience that Lauren is on the way up in her musical career. Her songs speak to us as if they are our own stories.

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Lauren grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, and earned a Master level certificate in business/songwriting. Honing her craft with tenure in various local bands, Lauren has found her own sound. Traveling the country, raising funds for causes dear to her heart (Save the Arts and Haitian relief efforts) and winning awards has become her path.

She has been showcased at “Everybody’s Day” in Thomasville, Furniture Market in High Point, Summertime Brews Festival and Ziggy’s. Her music has been featured in a local commercial which speaks to the ability to send out soulful, personal music, as well as gain commercial viability.

Lauren has won the Kernersville Idol competition and was named “Best Rock Female” by the Carolina Music Awards in 2012. Go Triad (Greensboro News and Record) named her the runner-up in the “Best New Act” that year as well, and in 2013, she was the runner-up in the Yes! Weekly “Best Vocalist” contest. Once you hear Lauren perform, you can be sure more awards are in her future.

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Friday the Thirteenth

By Justin Cord Hayes

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or the last thirty years or so, most people have associated “Friday the 13th” with a hockey mask-wearing, seeminglyimpossible-to-destroy serial killer who has been everywhere from his home base of Camp Crystal Lake to the Big Apple to…outer space?!?

Thirteen is unlucky in many cultures because many cultures consider 12 a perfect number: twelve deities of Mount Olympus, twelve disciples of Christ, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve months of the year, etc. Thirteen is, by contrast, vastly imperfect. It’s an odd number. It’s a prime number. It just doesn’t feel right somehow.

I might add that, as far as I can remember, other than the title, none of the movies that feature unstoppable killing machine Jason Voorhees ever has had a plot that hinges on Friday the 13th.

It was a name chosen because of its negative—even frightening— connotations.

Despite the reputation of Friday the 13th, there’s no reason you should fall victim to friggatriskaidekaphobia. Yes, that’s the official, scientific name for fear of Friday the 13th. History has observed several positive occurrences on Friday the 13th.

But how did Friday the 13th gain its foreboding reputation? I mean, wouldn’t it make more sense for, say, Monday the 13th to be a particularly bad day? Everyone—except, perhaps for the ultra-chirpy person in your office whom you secretly can’t stand—hates Mondays. And many consider the number “13” unlucky. Put these two together, and THAT should be a day to dread.

Instead, everyone’s favorite work day has been saddled with a negative rep every time it falls on the 13th of the month, as it does this month.

The good folks at Wikipedia offer some insights. Apparently, no reference to the unlucky nature of Friday the 13th occurs prior to the nineteenth century, and it first appeared in print in a biography of Italian composer Rossini, perhaps known best for The Barber of Seville, made famous by Our Gang’s Alfalfa Switzer and that ‘wascally cartoon wabbit,’ Bugs Bunny, among others. Rossini died on a Friday the 13th, and the biographer suggests he had a fear of both the number 13 and Friday.

Friday is considered “bad” because of “Good” Friday, the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified. At least, that’s what many believe.

Another theory posits that the modern superstitious attitude toward Fridays—and Friday the 13ths—derives from a forgotten, early20th-century novel, Friday, the Thirteenth, which is about an unscrupulous stockbroker (other kinds exist?) who causes a Wall Street panic on…Friday the 13th.

• November 13, 1789: One of our country’s most famous aphorisms is born. Benjamin Franklin, in his guise as “Poor Richard,” laments, “Everything appears to promise that it will last, but in this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.”

• January 13, 1854: “Weird Al” Yankovic should celebrate this, the day on which the accordion was patented.

• July 13, 1923: The iconic Hollywood sign is unveiled.

Originally reading “Hollywoodland” and used to advertise a residential development, the slightly amended sign has been a tourist attraction for nearly a century.

• October 13, 1939: Evelyn Pinckert Kilgore becomes the first woman to be certified as a flight instructor. She helped train pilots who flew during World War II. • October 13, 1944: Greece’s army wrests Athens away from Nazi occupation.

• October 13, 1967: President Lyndon Johnson signs into law a bill designed to rid the federal government of sexual discrimination.

• June 13, 1986: The best news of all. On this day, the ultra-talented Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, were born in Sherman Oaks, California!

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My Girls

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.

It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”- Albert Schweitzer met in college, bright

We eyed freshmen, wide

open to the world and all its possibilities. We were hungry for life, curious about the world, and a bit scared as we carved out a path and an identity of our own.

In dorm room suites over too many drinks and during late night dance parties, through tears and laughter, our group congealed. No formal membership or dues to join our tribe – instead, an organic birth of friendships that can only be sealed by growing up together through some of the most transformative years of our lives.

We hailed from near and far, from North Carolina natives to Georgia Peaches and Texas, Iowa and Tennessee Queens. We converged upon the mystical mountains of Asheville, so green in our understanding of life and love, yet wise from the life experiences and sorrows we already carried with us.

My college girls taught me so many things. Most importantly, they taught me to open my heart, love unabashedly, live adventurously, be bold and make no excuses for it.

I didn’t realize how lucky I was at the time.

Only after I left college did it really hit me. I was depressed; the after college world was very different. People were busy in their own lives.

I kept searching for the same kind of friendships and community, trying to re-kindle that good old time.

It took me a while to realize that it was something I was very unlikely to find again in this life. And while I have certainly made more friends of various ages and walks of life, none have quite compared to my college girlfriends.

Recently, during a wedding shower, the palpable love and excitement bouncing through the room, together again, reminiscing, sending forth one of our own to walk down her next path in life, my eyes welled with tears of joy. I felt so fortunate, so blessed, to have these girls, my girls, to walk with through this life. These girls have held me up, urged me forward, and carried my burdens with me.

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Though geography and jobs now separate us, the fortitude of our friendship has only grown more solid with time. Our love now mostly pours out over e-mail chains as we celebrate our blessings and lament our tribulations.

When all else fails, I know these girls have got my back. Their love and laughter and strength will forever hold me up, hug me close and catch me when I fall.

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By Raven

Attempts to come onto the porch are frowned upon.

Dear Fans and Friends,

Blanket Season

Well, retirement has been great and Nevi and I have been enjoying it to the fullest. Since we arrived at Ravenwood (renamed in honor of yours truly) last June, a lot has happened at my new home with the apple lady and her significant other, aka, the sidekick. Early on, the sidekick repeatedly told the apple lady that anything to do with me, or horses in general, was “her thing,” as in, “This is your thing, you’re the one that likes horses.” However, he could not hold up under the force of our charm.

As fall approached, so did blanket season. Since I am naturally wooly, I didn’t need a blanket, but Nevi would wear my old one. In anticipation of the weather change, the apple lady diligently demonstrated to the sidekick how to put the blanket on Nevi (in case of an emergency). After a few eye rolls, the “It's not rocket science,” comment, and the sidekick's refusal to do a “test run,” she gave up. Naturally, the apple lady was out of town when the temps dropped, so out came the sidekick, dragging the blanket. His first three attempts were like a comedic vaudeville act - truly, I wish I’d had popcorn.

Lessons in Poop-Scooping Initially, the apple lady dove into poopscooping duties with vigor but her attitude quickly went from naive (“I’m happy to scoop poop!”) to baffled (“How can two horses make this much mess?”) to threatening (“Don’t you dare flex a sphincter muscle!”). The first time out, when the load in the wheelbarrow was higher than her head, she tried to lift the handles and couldn’t budge them. After calling the sidekick down to troubleshoot, they stared at the manure mountain, confounded, while the sidekick went on and on about his bad back and how this was “her thing” until she swung a muck rake at him. Finally, the apple lady strained with all her might to move the wheelbarrow until, predictably, all the contents dumped out. The ensuing tantrum was an unfortunate spectacle, and Nevi and I hid in our stalls, but I’m happy to say she ultimately got it all figured out.

Some People Can’t Take a Joke In late summer, I made a new friend in the back pasture – a small brown toad named Marcus who had set up house under the water trough. I explained to him the apple lady's deathly fear of frogs, toads and other jumping creatures, so we hatched a little plan. When she headed out with her scrub brush one day to clean the tub, Nevi and I watched and waited.

After letting most of the water out through the drain, the apple lady tipped the trough over to dump out the rest. As she did so, Marcus propelled himself through the air with his tongue hanging out and his eyes bulging as he flew toward her. She shrieked, dropped the brush and fled while the three of us got a good laugh. But then she returned with a shovel and violently slaughtered Marcus. It was really disappointing how she couldn’t take a joke.

On the fourth try he got it right but, by that time, poor Nevi was sweating and annoyed, and bolted to the front pasture. I can only imagine what he told the apple lady about it.

Winter Blues With the coldest winter in recent memory, the apple lady had to get through the problem of frozen water buckets. The sidekick grudgingly helped her rig up six hoses to the outside house spigot with hot water to pour on the ice and melt it. Sadly, the sidekick was adjusting one of the hose connections when the apple lady turned on the spigot, and he was quickly drenched, and then even more quickly covered in a thin sheet of ice. Nevi and I watched as he stiffly stalked into the house to change clothes, mumbling that horses were not “his” thing, so why was he the one covered in ice? It seems that apologies are not much appreciated when one is frozen.

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Why Not? Ramblin’ Rose 2014

By Kelly Melang

Debra

Crawford understands how to step out of her comfort zone. When many ask the question, “Why?” Debra immediately responds with the answer of “Why not?”

Take the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, managed by Endurance Magazine. This triathlon is designed for the beginning and the advanced triathlete. An all women’s race, its goal is not the glory of racing, but the camaraderie of being with other women and achieving a finish line – for some the first time, for others a yearly milestone.

Debra Crawford walked to the start of the Ramblin’ Rose, a first time triathlete, a first time RACER, never having completed any type of race. So why not go big, making her first race a combination of swimming, biking and running? When others asked why she would do a race, at over age 50, especially one of three sports combined, she calmly replied, “Why not?”

“My journey to the Ramblin’ Rose started at Fleet Feet Sports because I was going on vacation with my sister and I knew that we’d be walking a lot. I wanted a new pair of shoes, something fitted to who I was - age, body type, fitness level. The experts at Fleet Feet not only fitted me with shoes, but they also put into my hand a possibility. They handed me the brochure for the Ramblin’ Rose and my first thought was ‘Are you serious?’ I took the brochure home and sat it on my table, walking by, looking at it, but thinking that there was no way I could do something like this.

Then my sister came to visit and she looked at the brochure, asking, ‘Are you thinking about doing this?’ I thought for moment and the answer came so easy. ‘Why not?’ I signed up with a program through Fleet Feet Sports called Tri4Women and soon was working on a six day per week training plan with the goal of finishing the Ramblin’ Rose at the end.”

What advice would you give other women thinking about trying the Ramblin’ Rose?

“Don’t wait! I had a lot of life changes before I thought I could tackle the Ramblin’ Rose. I lost 70 lbs, I went through a divorce.

Don’t let things like that tell you that you are not good enough to do anything! You can do anything you set your mind to. After the Ramblin’ Rose, I went on to complete two more sprint triathlons and two half marathons!”

Where should women start?

“Start with education! Read through the website, and if you have the time, add in a training program like the Tri4Women through Fleet Feet Sports. Then create your support group. My sister and my training mentor, Kim Higgins, helped me through the process.

Having someone to talk to, someone helping you get your butt out the door, who understands that there are bad days and good days to training. Someone who keeps you focused!”

Debra’s first race was the Ramblin’ Rose, but after crossing that finish line and learning that “Why not?” was a great moniker, she set her sights on next year, and this time she is not alone.

“This year I am mentoring new triathletes for the Fleet Feet Sports Tri4Women program. I am the one listening to all their questions, all their reasons why they should not try a triathlon. ‘I’m too big, I’m not in shape, I don’t have time, I have no idea where to even start.’ I give them the most powerful words that stuck in my mind when I looked at that Ramblin’ Rose brochure sitting on my kitchen table, as my sister looked at me and asked ‘Why would you ever do something like that?’ Why not?”

The Ramblin Rose is a women’s only triathlon managed by Endurance Magazine, featuring a 225 yard swim, 8 mile bike and 2 mile run. Scheduled for Sunday August 17th, it is never too early to think, “Why not?”

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MIMOSAS AND MUNCHIES: WELCOME SUMMER! 10am-6pm, 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite D in W-S. Join the style team at Mainstream Boutique for some sippin’ and shoppin’!

Let them get your closet ready for those hot summer days and warm summer nights. With sizes from XS-curvy, there's something for everyone! www.facebook.com/MainstreamBoutiqueWinstonSalemNC

9:30am-4:30pm, 221 Flintrock Trail in Reidsville. The show will include English, western and therapeutic riding classes. $10/class or $60/day. All proceeds benefit HorseFriends Therapeutic Riding Program at Flintrock Farm. There will be a silent auction and lunch concessions. www.horsefriendsnc.org

NOW THROUGH JUNE 30 (MONDAYS-FRIDAYS) AFTERSCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB 2:45-6pm, 900 Sixteenth St in Greensboro. The Empowered Homework Club offers an affordable afterschool program to kindergarten-8th grade students. We also match students with college-educated tutors available one-on-one for reading, science and math. $30/person. 790.2763

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 29 SING WITH THE GOLDEN TRIAD SHOW CHORUS 7-10pm, 611 Oakhurst Street in Kernersville. Golden Triad Chorus is a wonderful group of fun-loving, talented ladies who share the love of harmony and the unique art of barbershop music. Looking for new members. Come and see if we are the right fit for you! www.goldentriadchorus.org

JUNE 1 FAMILY FIRST: PATTERNED PASTE PAPER WORKSHOP 2-5pm, 2250 Reynolda Rd. For children in grades 1 through 6 accompanied by an adult: Create colorful, patterned paper using wheat paste, paint and simple texture-making tools. $8/members; $10/non-members. Registration required. reynoldahouse.org

JUNE 4

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BOOKMARKS PRESENTS PAT NEELY 7-9pm, 610 Coliseum Dr in W-S. Pat Neely, the star of The Food Network's “Down Home with the Neelys” and co-author (with his wife Ginay) of the cookbook, Back Home With the Neelys: Comfort Food from our Southern Kitchen to Yours, will talk about his life and his TV show. $15-$35/person. bookmarksnc.org.

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EAT & GREET WITH PAT NEELY 8-10am, 529 North Trade St in W-S. Eat & Greet event at Sweet Potatoes; includes a full breakfast of fried catfish, pecan flapjacks, sausage links, glazed ham and more! $52/person. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/675126%20

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SUMMERTIME SOCIAL: BACKYARD BARBECUE & BREWS 6-9pm, 2250 Reynolda Rd. Celebrate the start of summer in the museum’s backyard at this annual event with barbecue samples, beer tastings, games on the lawn and art activities.

The Summertime Social will feature a live performance by singer-songwriter Sarah Siskin. Cost: $10/members and students; $15/non-members. reynoldahouse.org

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JUNE 6 CLEMMONS FOOD PANTRY DRIVE AWAY HUNGER GOLF TOURNAMENT 12-05:30pm, Salem Glen Golf Course, 1000 Glen Day Dr in Clemmons. The Clemmons Food Pantry is a local nonprofit that provides supplemental groceries to residents of Forsyth County. $70/player. www.clemmonsfoodpantry.org

JUNE 7 “REBUILDING LIVES” 5K WALK/RUN & GOLF TOURNAMENT 8am-2:30pm, 3535 Winston Lake Road in W-S. Benefits men coming out of incarceration and helps them reconnect to their families. Cost: $30/Walk-Run; $55/Golf. www.transformedlivesws.com KINGDOM DELIVERANCE WORSHIP CENTER “FEED THE BEAST” SHREDDING EVENT 9am-12pm, Kernersville Town Hall, 134 East Mountain St. Bring your personal, confidential papers to be shredded. This is an opportunity for the residents of Kernersville and surrounding areas to come and bring their documents to be disposed of properly. Keep yourself safe from identity thieves. www.kdwc.net CRAFT FEST AT BETHANIA VISITOR CENTER 9am-3pm, 5393 Ham Horton Lane (corner of Bethania Rd and Main St-Highway 65) in Bethania. Shop from local artists and crafters selling various mixed media arts, handmade jewelry, handmade home and garden items and home baked goodies.

Sponsored by Mizpah Moravian Church. www.mizpahmoravianchurch.org

PINO VINO VI UNVEILING 1-5pm, 450 Groce Rd in Ronda. Celebrate the winner and support local animal shelters through the purchase of this newly-labeled wine. As with previous releases of Pino Vino I-V, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Pino Vino VI support local animal shelters. www.raffaldini.com

JUNE 7-8 TRIAD FARM TOUR 2-6pm. Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms you’d like to visit and get out in the countryside! Visit www.carolinafarmstewards.org/tft for details about the tour and the 17 farms included this year! $30/person.

JUNE 8 FORSYTH MAGAZINE’S 3RD ANNUAL SHOWCASE: A CELEBRATION OF THINGS WOMEN LOVE 12-4pm, Old Salem Museum and Gardens. FREE event; sponsored by Nu Expression. No registration required.

JUNE 12 GIRLS' NIGHT OUT 5 pm…until! River Ridge Tap House, 1480 River Ridge Dr in Clemmons. Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a much need Girls’ Night Out. Enjoy $5 hopsicle beer cocktails, $4 frozen margaritas, $3 select craft beers and $3 select tapas! Also, register for TONS of prizes and giveaways! Sponsored by River Ridge Tap House, Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Woman Engaged! See you there!

JUNE 13 FISH THE MAGISH AT WALKERTOWN LIBRARY 2-3pm, 2969 Main St in Walkertown. Fish the Magician will transform the audience magically into scientists. Come discover his surprising mix of magic, science and fun. FREE event. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

JUNE 13-22 PLAY: “FIVE ROW: REYNOLDA’s SECOND VILLAGE” Times vary, 2250 Reynolda Rd. The Peppercorn Children’s Theater presents an original play about Five Row, the African American farm village at Reynolda during the early 20th century, based on the oral histories of the residents and children who lived there. $5/person (cash only). reynoldahouse.org

JUNE 14 GARDEN CRAFTS FOR TEENS, TWEENS & ADULTS 10am-12pm, 2969 Main St in Walkertown. Create a one-of-akind garden craft with guest artist Priscilla Williams. Call 703.2990 to reserve a FREE spot as space is limited.

Materials provided.

JUNE 14-SEPTEMBER 6 BRADLEY METHOD NATURAL CHILDBIRTH CLASSES 1-3pm, 534 North Liberty St in W-S. Bradley Method® is a comprehensive, 12-week, small-group course equipping couples to birth their babies naturally, covering nutrition, exercise, relaxation, dad's role as coach, stages of labor, breastfeeding and more. $325. www.bradleybirth.com/lanettetyler

JUNE 15 FATHERS’ DAY BRUNCH 12-3pm, 450 Groce Rd in Ronda. Celebrate Dad with a brunch at Raffaldini Vineyards! Enjoy an open buffet overlooking the mountains. The Raffaldini Vineyards Vintage '51 Dodge Truck will be on display. Bring your camera for a one-of-a-kind photograph opportunity. $45/person or $30/person no wine. www.raffaldini.com

JUNE 16 KIDS’ MORNING OUT 10am-12pm, Old Salem, 924 S. Main Street, WS. FREE Event!

Grab a friend and bring kids of all ages for a morning of fun at Old Salem! Enjoy games, hands-on activities, puppet show and more! Each adult attendee will receive four tickets for our fabulous prize board!

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JUNE 29

MEET THE MOVIE MAKERS: U’BEJANI 3-4:30pm, 2969 Main St in Walkertown.

Walkertown Library welcomes Director/Writer/Actor Wayne Crawford and Producer Olena Crawford, showing their awardwinning family film U'BEJANI ('Black Rhino' in Zulu). Discussion of African wildlife or movie making following film. FREE event. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

BETHABARA PARK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION 1:30-4:30pm, 2147 Bethabara Rd in W-S. A day of old-fashioned fun, patriotic music and more, featuring a special performance by the 208th Army Reserve Band. FREE event. www.bethabarapark.org

AEOLIAN ORGAN TOUR 2-3:30pm, 2250 Reynolda Rd. Learn about the design of the Aeolian symphonic residence organ’s orchestral sound, hear a demonstration by a professional organist, and explore the chambers holding some of the instrument’s 2,566 pipes. $12/members and students; $18/non-members. reynoldahouse.org

JUNE 21 RUNNING FOR A PURPOSE 8-9:45am, West End Blvd, Hanes Park in W-S. "Running for a Purpose" is a 5K and fun run benefitting the homeless veterans of W-S and Forsyth County. Funds raised go towards the "Homes for Our Heroes" project by Whole Man Ministries of NC. $30/person. http://wholemanministries.com/5krun SUNRISE PEDDLER’S SUMMER SOLSTICE VENDOR FAIR 10am-6pm, 3561 Clemmons Rd in Clemmons. The fair will be in the garden area of the SunRise Peddler to celebrate the first day of summer and to promote area vendor crafts and wares. Blue grass, concessions and vendor booths will be featured. sunriseauctions.us

JUNE 22 DIXIE DIVAS 5K 8-10am, 251 North Spruce St in W-S. Come out to celebrate and enjoy being a Dixie Diva by running a very special 5K. There will be jewelry, chocolate, great food and lots of other goodies. $30/person. http://dixiedivasrun.com/ CIBO E VINO 12-4pm, 450 Groce Rd in Ronda. Raffaldini Vineyards invites you to sample the culinary delights of a Isabella's Fine Oils and Vinegars of Mooresville. Enjoy a complimentary tasting of a dish prepared with Isabella's delicious products paired with a sample of our wine. www.raffaldini.com

INTERACTIVE SCIENCE AND POETRY 11am-12pm, 2969 Main St in Walkertown. Come be part of a show full of laughter, energy and sound effects as Carl Lombardi presents, with audience participation, interactive science-related poetry. Then see how to make your summer POP using everyday items. Ages 6 and up. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

FIRST SUNDAYS FAMILY FIRST 2-5pm, 2250 Reynolda Rd. In this workshop, participants will take inspiration from George L. K. Morris’s Wall-Painting (1936) to create an abstract masterpiece using wallpaper and acrylic paint. For children in grades 1-6 accompanied by an adult. $8/members; $10/non-members. Registration required. reynoldahouse.org

MONDAYS (THROUGH JULY 28) MEDITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 12:15-12:30pm, telephonic event. Join professional women across the US in mindfulness meditation led by female leaders. Mindfulness meditation reduces stress and anxiety and increases compassion, concentration and well-being. FREE. www.mindfulnessforwomen.eventbrite.com

SECOND TUESDAYS (THROUGH DECEMBER 30) FLIGHT SIMMERES’ WORKSHOP 7-8pm, 121 Pineview Dr in Kernersville. Just an excuse for flight simmers' to get together and share knowledge and ideas. FREE. 403.3268

FOURTH TUESDAYS NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS OF GREATER WINSTON-SALEM 10-11:30. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St. Monthly interest groups include Book Group, Lunch Bunch, Bridge, Day/Evening Card Groups, Crafts, Dinner and Wine Groups. Free initial meeting; $35 annual dues. 2458406.

FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAYS CLEMMONS KIWANIS CLUB MEETING 7:30-8:30am, Holiday Inn Express, 6320 Amp Dr in Clemmons. We provide the opportunity for individuals to learn about our community and be a contributor to improving the lives of our children. 245.8406

THURSDAYS REYNOLDA THURSDAYS 4:30-8pm, 2250 Reynolda Rd. Sharon Andrews and Michael Huie bring their words to life in a staged reading of the letter correspondence between Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe. Members/students free; nonmembers/$5.

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JUNE 22-25

SECOND THURSDAYS (JUNE 12-SEPTEMBER 11)

RIVER OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH SUMMER BLOCK PARTY 6:30-8:30pm, 1855 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd in Clemmons. At River Oaks Community Church, Summer BLOCK Party (Vacation Bible School...with a twist) is planned for children ages three through completed 5th grade. www.summerblockparty.org

BETHABARA BAND CONCERT AND FAMILY EVENING 6-8:30pm (5:30-8pm in September), 2147 Bethabara Rd in W-S. This is not your grandparent's community band. The Bethabara Concert Band plays music from all eras. Sing along with our soloists to the music you know.

Come early and picnic, enjoy a wagon ride, play colonial games or visit with WFU staff. FREE. 924.8191

JUNE 23-27

FIRST SATURDAYS (THROUGH OCTOBER 4)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE IMMERSION CAMPS FOR CHILDREN 9am-12pm, 1046 Miller St. Children in rising grades 3-6 take an imaginary journey to Frenchspeaking Louisiana or Spanish-speaking Ecuador.

In this immersion experience, campers learn about traditions, sample foods, make crafts, play games, and much more! $110/person. 758.5341

JUNE 23-AUGUST 1 DRAMA KID CAMPS 9am-3pm, 405 Salisbury St in Kernersville. Camps for kids ages 5-17. Activities include group improvisations, fun and creative theater games; dialogue scene starters, character development and a whole lot more! http://dramakids.com/nc1/camps/. $219/week.

JUNE 26 SCIENCE MADNESS AT WALKERTOWN LIBRARY 2-3pm, 2969 Main St in Walkertown. Science Madness of the Piedmont presents an hour of fizzing and surprising science fun. www.forsyth.cc/library/walkertown

Christina’s Dessertery

8am-1pm, Farmington Community Center, 1723 Farmington Rd in Mocksville. Features work from local crafters, a community yard sale and breakfast in conjunction with the Farmington Farmers Market. Rain or shine.

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SATURDAYS (THROUGH AUGUST 30) YOGA FOR ANXIETY 9:30-10:45am, 534 North Liberty St in W-S. This moderate-level class combines yoga postures and breath techniques to calm the mind and body.

Perfect for anxiety, chronic stress and insomnia. Adults only. Cost: $16/class. www.freedomfromchronicstress.com

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SATURDAYS (THROUGH NOVEMBER 29) TOUR DE FOOD WINSTON-SALEM 1:30-4:30pm, 321 W. Fourth St. Explore the culinary delights, and taste the best of downtown W-S. You will enjoy everything from local frozen custard to down home BBQ while you meet the chefs, owners and artisans who create it all. $47/person. 406.6294

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1. Were you always planning on becoming a priest?

Did you have a calling from a young age? “I was very involved in athletics in school, and my first major in college was Sports Management. I thought I would run a Gold’s Gym. Now, instead of running a gym, I should at least go to one! In high school, I always felt a pull towards the church, a gut feeling that I belonged at the altar. My first “church job” was as a Youth Director at the age of 18, which was dangerous in that, I was one year older than most of the people in my youth group! But that experience confirmed my instinct that I was called to the priesthood.”

2. What advice would you give to young people thinking about a position within the church or becoming clergy?

Kelly Melang always gets the last word with the women of Winston!

“My biggest advice is to be faithful. This is everyone’s calling.

Be present and the opportunities will open up for you.

Physical presence is the heart of Christianity - the belief that Jesus is God in flesh. Consistency and fidelity will help you articulate your call and it will help others to see it as well.”

3. What is your greatest obstacle working in the church?

“The biggest obstacle is probably the misconception people have of the faith. The Christian faith is far deeper, smarter, harder and more beautiful than most assume. My job is to challenge misconceptions and assumptions about Jesus, the church, and the Christian life, and to teach and show what has been taught and lived for 2,000 years.”

4. What sets you apart from other rectors?

“I always joke that I wear a dress every day. And, I do. I celebrate the Eucharist almost every day. I try to be faithful and to ground myself with a sense of humor. Those who know me also know that I was probably born 600 years too late. I give new meaning to ‘old school.’”

5. Where do you see the church in five years?

“I would love to see every church full in five years. I would love to see the church influencing the community and not afraid to offer solutions to challenges we all face. I would also love to see the church reclaim time and help others live fuller lives and not just busier ones.”

6. If you could nominate a local woman for President, who would it be?

With Father Steve Rice In honor of Father’s Day, The Last Word caught up with Father Steve Rice, Rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church.

Father Steve came to Winston-Salem from Augusta, Georgia, with his wife Cherilyn and daughter Abby. Six years and two boys later, we spoke to Father Steve as he was on his way to a concert at St. Paul’s Preschool, where his son Luke was performing. Father Steve was kind enough to give us a few moments.

“Claudette Weston. Claudette has her hands and feet into every type of scenario in the community. She has access to people and places that I, as a priest, can’t even get in to.

What makes her a great leader is that she gets to know the people behind issues. She puts faces to issues, making it easier to find a way forward. Her enthusiasm and work attitude would be a great addition to the Oval Office. Plus, she would make me the Ambassador to the Vatican.”

7. How would you define your legacy?

“It’s a dangerous thing to try to define one’s legacy, but my hope would be that people saw me as faithful, honest, authentic and passionate, not just about my work, but about life. If that were part of my legacy, I’d be happy.”

8. What is your guilty pleasure?

“Chocolate. Specifically Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I’ll eat an entire bag, not to mention Girl Scout Tag-A-Long cookies.

Hence my need to go the gym!”

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