Forsyth Woman September 2013

September 2013 June DeLugas Interiors North Carolina’s Premier Interior Design Firm

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SPECIAL FEATURES

12 Laughing at Yourself 14 Laster’s Fine Art & Antiques 16 Dine by Design Catering 26 Bella Upstyles Co.: The Salon for Your Best Look

28 Things Your Mother Should Have Told You 30 The Final Results: The Earheart Journey

34 Kersey Valley Is Much More Than a Haunted Attraction – It’s a Year-Round Adventure!

36 The Hike of Your Life: A Three Part Series on Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

38 Chapter 1 Weddings 42 Step Up Forsyth Go Out & Play!

44 National Donate Your Hair Day is September 7, 2013 46 Mainstream Boutique: Celebrating One Year With Gratitude

48 Bermuda Village Retirement: Enjoy the History Behind 1890s Painting

54 Pilates for Pink!

56 Accessorize This: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That, & A Whole Lot of Great Shopping

60 Neuropathy: What Is It & Do I Have It?

62 The Gift of eKissa 64 Warm & Fuzzy Feelings Over Pet Adoption 66 Invio Consignment Shoppe: One Year Down & Many More Ahead

68 Prints Charming Photo Booth 70 Twin City Stage Presents “The Philadelphia Story” 72 2nd dibs 74 The Sky is Falling…Or Is It? 76 Diet Center: Healthy Living - A Family Affair

80 Athena’s Run for GYN Cancer 82 Investment Cooking for Your Health 86 Moore Self Storage 88 Farrago A Little Something for Everyone

92 Garden and Yard Winterizing Preparations 94 Fresh. Local. Good. Food Group 106 Winston-Salem Chef Wins Dixie Crystals with Red Wine Brownies 112 The Undy 5000 114 Spreading the Message of Kindness: Compassionate City Month in Winston-Salem

118 Tour of Farmington 122 Hope for a Cure Gala

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From This Side

COVER STORY 51 June DeLugas Interiors North Carolina’s Premier Interior Design Firm

DEPARTMENTS 19 Summit Eye Care: The Mystery of Astigmatism

20 Keeping It Real: It Never Should’ve Worked…But It Did!

24 Many Happy Returns: Guaranteed Ways to Grow Your Money

32 Rosey’s Review: Fratelli’s Italian Steakhouse

40 Dear June 58 ReDESIGNS by Ava 78 To Your Health!

It’s Never Too Late to Start to Exercise

84 Things That Make You Blush: Sabotaging Your Relationship with Mr. Right

90 Golf With Anne Marie: Do You Have Kids?

96 Gratitude: 30-Day Challenge

98 One Woman’s Voice: A Story About Politics – And an Invitation

100 Women Outdoors! & Local Vocals 102 Reel Time 104 Recipes: Labor Day Cookout

108 Been There – Pinned That!

110 Women on the Move 116 Celebrations 124 Calendar of Upcoming Events 126 The Last Word… with Val Gaskins

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In late July, as the August issues were coming in and we were gearing up for the September issue, my family and I took a vacation to Vinalhaven, Maine, to visit my baby brother Brent and his amazing wife Donna. I was presented with the challenge of having little cell phone and Wi-Fi reception, but given how many hours I work in a normal week, those limitations were actually good. What a great vacation! It was so relaxing, but WOW – so different from our normal lives!

Hanging clothes on the line, pumping drinking water from a stream, outdoor showers (they have indoor, too, though!), solar power and so much more! My mom calls it a little piece of heaven! No matter how far outside our ordinary routines things were, it all was worth it because of the most AMAZING views I have ever seen. And my newfound favorite sport? Ocean kayaking! What a thrilling experience! I could go on and on, but truly, this was the vacation of a lifetime for me. I am so happy that I was able to share this with my family! I have definitely created lifelong memories from the experience!

Our thanks to everyone who came out to Girls’ Night Out in August and brought school supplies for Educator Warehouse! The response was INCREDIBLE! Girls' Night Out this month will be at Brookstown Inn Downtown on September 11th (see ad on page 21).

Reminder: Be sure to check out the ads for both the Fall Consignment Shop Hop (TinyUrl.com/Fall13CSH) and Bridal Show at the BB&T Ballpark (TinyUrl.com/OctBridalShow). Also, mark your calendars! October 18th is the date for the 3rd Annual Zumbathon to benefit Susan G. Komen Northwest NC. This event is sponsored by Women’s Wellness & Fitness and The Village Inn Event Center. This cause supports an organization near and dear to my heart.

As breast cancer survivor- and the Survivor Ambassador for this year's Zumbathon- I appreciate these fantastic women and their ongoing effort to raise awareness and financial support for breast cancer research. If you drive I-40 between Stratford Rd. and Hwy. 52 later this month, you might look up and see how happy I am to be a part of their efforts! More details about the upcoming Zumbathon can be found in our Calendar of Events on page 124. I never cease to be amazed by the kindness of those who read our magazines! Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm for our magazines and for picking up a copy. They have always been, and still are, free of charge to readers because of the support of our advertising partners. Please be sure they know their dollars are well spent – let them know you saw their ad in our magazines!

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Laughing at Yourself

By Vonda Henderson

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o you ever find yourself laughing and telling on yourself to friends about some silly thing you did or can’t believe you did? Good for you! I personally feel that that’s the sign of a well-rounded personality – the ability to find humor within oneself.

Having said that, I’m willing to share a few funny, not too cringeworthy, moments with you.

Believe me, there are soooo many more; but hey, I get to keep a few things to myself.

year. I really don’t like birds. And I no longer call those sneaky co-workers “friends.”

A few years ago, I decided that an alarm system would be a good idea. Sounds fairly straightforward. When the installer finished getting everything set up, I asked how loud the sound was. In his effort to provide good customer service, he set it for a test and said let’s step outside so you can hear it from outdoors. As he pulled the front door shut, I said (over the shrieking alarm), “Is that door locked?” Of course, it was.

I recall frantically looking through my purse for my cell phone recently and telling my friend that I couldn’t imagine where it was. Can you guess? Yep, talking on it! Sadly, I’ve done that more than once. Fortunately, I know I’m not alone in this one as I know my daughter has done the same.

Birds scare me. While that by itself is not funny, my experiences with your feathered friends (they certainly aren’t mine!) include a variety of unique encounters, but one stands apart from the others. While running errands at lunchtime, a diabolical bird deposited a “gift” in my hair. Yuck! Was I going back to work in that condition? Absolutely not. I rushed home; cut a hunk of hair off since I didn’t have time to wash it, changed clothes (they were “gifted,” too), and went back to work. By then, my friend had spread the word… they put a Tweety bird on my birthday cake that

Now that I’ve shared a few, relax and think back to something you can get a chuckle from. It’s good for you to giggle – work those abs and have a good belly laugh at your own expense.

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ver the course of our lives, we accumulate many things. We have shelves and attics, garages and sheds full of items we’ve inherited, things that no longer suit our taste, and mementos and furniture for which we no longer have a place. We no longer have a “need” for these things, but we hold onto them out of familiarity’s sake, or “just in case,” even though they serve no functional purpose in our lives.

Whether you are managing the settlement of an estate, downsizing your home later in life, or transitioning to a simpler living environment, Laster’s Fine Art & Antiques specializes in handling estates of high net worth and can help ease this transition for their clients, getting them the most money for objects like paintings, antique prints and maps, rare books and coins, old photographs and letters, pottery, silver and statuary.

Larry Laster has over 40 years of experience in fine art and antique sales. He and his son Ryan work regularly with attorneys, estate executors, heirs, collectors and art buyers, performing appraisals, arranging auction sales and commissioned consignments, and even purchasing items outright.

“Losing a loved one can be overwhelming. At Laster’s, we understand that this is a difficult personal time for our clients, requiring discretion. We work with full and partial estates, performing tag sales, utilizing auction houses and selling in our gallery,” explained Ryan Laster.

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Currently in Laster’s gallery collection, you’ll find fine art for your collection, including signed and numbered lithographs by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and a limited edition sculpture by Salvador Dali. Of local interest, Laster’s has oil paintings and sculptures from the Hanes estate, Salem furniture, several Steven White paintings, Civil War photographs, and Jugtown pottery.

Their collection also includes rare furniture, such as a hand-carved dowry chest from the 1500s depicting scenes from Columbus’ travels, among other beautiful rarities.

“Our expertise and integrity will assure proper identification, evaluation and sale at the highest level,” said Larry Laster, “We can handle any situation, large or small. Don’t send your precious things to anyone but a specialist.”

Find Laster’s Fine Art & Antiques at 664 S. Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Phone: 336-765-5919 and on the web at www.LastersFineArt.com.

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HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT CATERER If you have never hired a caterer, it can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few tips to think about when you are shopping for a caterer:

By Meghan E.W. Corbett

• Listen to word of mouth recommendation; this could be your best resource.

lanning a special event can be exciting and stressful whether the guest list is long or short. No matter how much experience you have with events, hoping that everything goes off without a hitch will consume your thoughts until the last guest leaves. Hiring the right people to help on the big day is one of the only ways to ensure it all goes well and help ease the nerves! But how do you know who is right for the job? The best way is to do your research, including reading articles about the best caterers in the area…articles like this one on Dine by Design Catering.

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Owner and Chef Lori Harvey has the knowledge and desire required to be a top-notch caterer. “Dine by Design is a full service catering company that offers the latest in culinary trends,” said Harvey. “We pride ourselves in providing you with the freshest ingredients, creativity and the ability to customize a menu to fit your specific style, needs or budget. Our produce and herbs are the freshest around, and we buy from local farms when possible. While the menu is our major focus for your event, we can also help you choose and arrange the perfect venue, linens, china and flowers to provide an exquisite blend of simplicity and elegance. We’ve been catering for almost 15 years and understand that what separates Dine by Design from other catering operations is our unmatched attention to detail and the ability to identify potential event issues before they occur.”

• Know your budget.

Catering costs are determined by a few factors: number of guests, number of courses and food choices you offer, rentals, and the way food is served.

• Ask for at least two references that had events with a similar number of guests and a similar menu and service style.

• Inquire about food freshness. Many catering companies cut corners in food preparation by using frozen products.

Harvey began her career in catering while in college at San Diego State University. She catered parties for families and friends before realizing her dream to turn her hobby into a career. Harvey launched Dine by Design in 1996 in Winston-Salem. “I think I can offer folks in the Triad unique ideas, so their guests will have a memorable experience,” said Harvey. “I have a forum in which I talk to other caterers across the country and around the world, and discuss what’s new in their areas. I love to cater larger events where I can incorporate beautiful displays, action stations and trendy presentations. We also specialize in wedding and corporate events for up to 500 guests and food that is fresh, delicious and creatively presented. Our quality process starts with finding out what your vision is for your event. Once the goals are set, we can help suggest the types of foods and drinks available to match your event. We take great pride in using the best ingredients and presenting them in a way that impresses your guests.”

• Ask if the same person that you will be working with in planning your event will also oversee the meal service on the day of your event.

Whether you are planning a social event, like a retirement or cocktail party, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration, or a wedding or dinner reception, Dine by Design Catering can handle all the details!

• Finally, read the contract through carefully to avoid hidden fees! Never hire a caterer without a firm contract in place.

For more information about Dine by Design Catering, call 336.778.0708, email Lori Harvey at dinebydesign@triad.rr.com or visit the website at www.dinebydesign.net.

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• Ask the caterer what services they can provide.

Some restaurants that cater do a great job preparing and delivering the food, but may not have the experience or equipment to handle a full service event.

• Will the caterer work any other events on the same day? You want to be sure they will devote sufficient attention to you.

• Ask to set up a tasting.

• Make sure they have the proper licenses and liability insurance.

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Our tavern design taken to our neighbors of Clemmons, with over 30 years of family owned history we are proud to call this area home. Conveniently located off of I-40 for all of the Twin City’s neighbors to come visit.

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Happy Labor Day! Vic Khemsara, MD Summit Eye Care

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The Mystery of Astigmatism

By Vic Khemsara, MD

In a normal eye, the cornea and lens focus light rays on the retina.

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In astigmatism, images focus in front of and beyond the retina, causing bith close and distant objects to appear blurry.

hat is the most misunderstood eye issue today?

There can be many I could name, but astigmatism would be on the top of the list.

Where did the term originate? From Greek a "without" + stigmatos - "a mark, spot, puncture."

Like the terms nearsightedness or farsightedness, astigmatism is a form of refractive error. And luckily it is not an eye disease. With astigmatism, the light fails to come to a single focus on the retina to produce clear vision.

Instead, the light focuses on multiple focal points in front or behind the retina.

Depending on how much you have, astigmatism causes the vision to be blurred and out of focus to some degree at all distances. This may lead to eye strain or headaches.

Squinting is very common, which helps correct uncorrected astigmatism to a certain degree.

The cause of astigmatism is when the cornea is irregularly shaped. I usually tell patients their cornea is shaped more like a football and less like a basketball, where one axis is more curved than the meridian perpendicular to it. In some cases, astigmatism may also be caused by the shape of the lens inside the eye. This is called lenticular astigmatism.

Astigmatism can occur early in life and it is important to schedule an eye exam for your child if he or she is having vision problems. A recent study found that 28% of kids 517 years of age had astigmatism of 1.0 diopter or greater.

Thus, you can assume that about 1/3 of the population has this condition to some degree.

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Luckily, astigmatism can be corrected with glasses, contact lens, or refractive eye surgery, including cataract surgery.

With contact lens you can get fitted with toric contact lens.

With cataract surgery you can undergo a limbal relaxing incision on the cornea or have a toric intraocular lens implant. With glasses you have a prescription that corrects for cylinder.

Remember to discuss all options with your eye doctor as to which procedure is best for you and your eyes.

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IT NEVER SHOULD’VE WORKED…BUT IT DID! We met on June 23, 1981. I was sixteen, enamored with getting my first driver’s license. He was twenty-one, on the fast track to finishing his master’s degree. He had big dreams of offering people living hope.

I had big dreams of attending that summer’s cheerleading camp. We lived in completely different worlds with radically different visions for the future. It never should’ve worked…but it did.

By Dr. Debbie Lanier

June 24, 1981. Just twenty-four hours after our first encounter, he met my mom. This guy walked straight up to a woman he’d never seen and said, “I’m going to marry your daughter.” My mom was speechless.

Others were shocked. Me? I wasn’t there. It never should’ve worked…but it did.

A year and a half later, he asked me to marry him. This couldn’t possibly end well. I had plans for college. Besides, he was in ministry.

I did NOT want to be in ministry. Of all the vocations I envisioned as a little girl, this was nothing I even remotely entertained. I eventually consented to marriage but suffered tremendous angst regarding the ministry component. My famous line was, “I’m just not cut out for that stuff!” It never should’ve worked…but it did.

My family and I lived in the same town all my life. His family relocated often so he grew accustomed to transient living. In fact, the transitions energized him. They terrified me. A single-mom made the decisions in my home. A strong father called the shots in his household. We were both Type A personalities so neither of us backed down easily. It never should’ve worked…but it did.

After seven years of marriage, twins were on the way! Nothing could wipe the smiles from our faces. Life was perfect! As we approached the holidays, our wonderful world came to a screeching halt. Our newborn babies, Debryn and Paul, lived less than an hour. We buried them the day before Christmas. This devastation shook us to the core.

It caused us to rethink everything about this fragile gift called life. Nine months later, we experienced birthing of another kind. We planted a church. Given the emotional brokenness from our loss, the financial challenges of such an endeavor, and the uncertainty of the church’s success, it felt as if the walls were closing in around us. Nothing felt secure. We never should’ve made it…but we did.

I’ve reflected upon this wild and crazy journey a great deal in recent days. I suppose it’s because this most unlikely couple celebrates thirty years of marriage on September 16, 2013. For the life of me, I don’t know how we got here (thirty sounds so old!). This I do know: Paul Francis Lanier III is the love of my life. I love him more today than I did on that first September evening when I said, “I do.” We haven’t merely survived – we’ve thrived! We’ve overcome the hardest punches life has thrown our way. We’ve weathered the storms and found our fragile selves still standing on the other side in warm embrace. We’ve dared to celebrate the very best in one another and love completely in spite of the flaws. We dream big together! The most ordinary experiences become extraordinary moments when we spend them together. All of this from a couple that never should’ve made it… but we did!

Do you find yourself combatting the odds? Perhaps it’s a relationship or career you desire, but the cards seem stacked against you. Maybe it’s a dream that sounds ridiculous to others. Whatever it is, know that anything of value is worth the fight. It won’t be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is. There may be a thousand reasons it can’t work.

You’ve simply got to find a thousand and one reasons why it can! You can’t give up now! Daring to dream big is scary, but there’s something far more frightening: regret! They may say, “You’re never going to make it,” but I say…YES, YOU CAN! For comments or prayer, contact Dr. Lanier at www.HopeCommunityChurch.tv.

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Many Happy Returns: Guaranteed Ways to Grow Your Money

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hether your fear of losing money in the market goes back to the Black Monday crash of 1987, the dot-com bust of 2001, or the recession of 2008, you can rest assured that there are other ways to grow your savings that are safe, secure, and guaranteed. They may not land you on the Forbes list, but they won’t leave you empty-handed either.

Although the market has undoubtedly bounced back from the depths it reached in 2008, and has repeatedly hit record highs this past spring, there is always that little disclaimer reminding investors that funds may lose value if the market takes a tumble again. So what are you to do with the liquid assets that you absolutely do not want to risk losing?

There are a few tried and true methods for growing your cash reserves safely. Though they don’t compare to the speed and rate of return that many investment strategies do, they also don’t come with the nail biting that accompanies fluctuations in the market.

Certificates of deposit provide a guaranteed return at the end of a set period of time.

Certificates can range in terms from as little as 28 days to as much as 10 years. The rate of return is usually based on the length of time you agree to let the bank hold your money. The longer you can leave your money in a certificate, the higher rate of return you will earn. Many certificates also tier their rates based on the amount of your initial deposit, with larger deposits securing higher interest rates.

The benefit of a certificate is that they usually offer some of the highest returns of any non-market investment. Also, your money is federally insured up to $250,000. The main drawback to certificates is that they are best used for money that you won’t need to access for the allotted period of time. Although it is possible to withdraw money from a certificate at any point, you may be subject to penalties, fees or forfeiture of earned interest.

High-yield or money market savings accounts allow you to grow your money at a rate that is somewhat lower than that of a certificate, and, like a certificate, it is federally insured and guaranteed not to lose value. Unlike certificates, high-yield or money market savings accounts allow you to make deposits, withdrawals and transfers as needed without penalties. The interest rates on these kinds of accounts are usually tiered based on balance, so the more money you have in the account, the higher rate of interest you will earn.

Interest-bearing savings accounts are a safe way to grow your cash reserves while maintaining easy access to funds. While these kinds of accounts typically do not come with any maintenance or monthly service fees (at least not at any reputable financial institution), they usually do not offer many perks, either.

If you want to grow your money and enjoy an array of benefits that savings accounts simply cannot offer, a high-yield or money market checking account might be the smart option for you. Interest-bearing checking accounts pay dividends that are usually comparable to those of the savings accounts mentioned earlier. However, they also come with perks, like checks and check cards, that make it easier to access your cash.

Many high-yield or money market checking accounts also help you save on other services offered by the financial institution, whether that’s refunding your ATM fees or providing fee-free overdraft protection, cashier’s checks or money orders.

If you want to boost your balance and enjoy more time - and money - saving services, stop by the nearest Allegacy Federal Credit Union Financial Center. Their free SmartRate Checking account pays premium dividends, has no monthly service charge and no minimum balance. Not a member? Not a problem. Anyone can join. For current interest rates and details on opening a SmartRate Checking account, visit AllegacyFCU.org or call 336.774.3400.

As a benefit to members, some credit unions, like Allegacy, offer add-on packages with their high-yield or money market checking accounts that provide credit monitoring, special rebates, discounts and cash back rewards. It’s another way that certificates and interest-bearing savings accounts just can’t compare.

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The Salon for Your Best Look

By Carolyn S. Peterson

et’s face it – our hair is one of the most stylish aspects of our personalities and demands special treatment, which includes finding the right cut and color. But before you can find the right look, you have to find the right hair stylist. And should a special occasion arise, requiring a more elegant look, having a hair stylist who knows your hair – what it can and can’t do – is important. The stylists at Bella Upstyles have years of experience in everyday hair care, working with clients to choose the best cut and color, and are able to get clients ‘camera ready’ for those

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events in life when they want to look their best. Stylist Ashley Hurst, owner of Bella Upstyles, found her passion after watching her mother work as a hair stylist. “I grew up in a salon and until high school I had no interest in following in my mom’s footsteps. It started to intrigue me because it just wasn’t about perms and roller-sets anymore. Instead, hair styling became artistic and edgy. So in 2005 my career as a hair stylist began,” Ashley recalled.

It was four years later that Ashley established Bella Upstyles, named for a part of hair styling that she enjoys the most, creating a different

look through makeup and hair for clients on the special days of their lives, like proms and weddings.

It’s All in the Products!

Like an artist with a canvas and good paints, a hair stylist’s best work is done when their canvas, a client’s hair, is healthy.

“The key to healthy hair is truly all about the products you use and the right tools; they really make a huge difference.

Choosing quality products makes your color last longer, keeps your hair shiny and moisturized and, most importantly, healthy. If you get your hair colored every 4-6 weeks and use a blow dryer and flat iron every day, it is important to have a good shampoo/conditioner and good styling products and heat protectants as part of your hair care regimen,” said Ashley. With the foundation of a good healthy head of hair, Ashley and her team of stylists at Bella Upstyles are able to help you find that perfect cut and the color that works best with your features.

“There are definitely trends that come and go each year in cuts and color. Right now the big trends are ombre color, the pompadour haircut and pixie cuts. It’s not all about the trend though; it is about what looks best on my client and her face shape and texture of hair. Not every trend looks great on everyone and it’s important to do what looks best and really make their own trend,” commented Ashley. But transforming a client’s hair into their own look for a special event like a prom or wedding is something that has become a specialty of Bella Upstyles. “Our team can travel to a wedding location and take care of the bridal party’s needs, from upstyles, to styling, makeup, lashes and blowouts. There are a million different styles you can do with hair and I love being able to be creative. Seeing the dresses they’re wearing, as well as the shapes of their faces and hair types, is all part of the process when doing a style that best complements my client. It’s so rewarding being part of such monumental things in the lives of our clients. Doing their hair for prom, for their wedding and even cutting their child’s hair for the first time; it’s amazing being a part of such important things in their life,” Ashley commented.

For more information on Bella Upstyles Co., call 336-686-5939 or visit www.bellaupstylesco.com.

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Things Your MoTher should have Told You

Valda Boyd Ford is the CEO of the Center for Human Diversity

By Valda Boyd Ford, MPH, MS, RN ow old were you when you had “the talk”? Most women tell me they were between 12 and 15 years of age when their mothers struggled through the coming of age discussion. My mother hemmed and hawed, stuttered and stammered, blushed many shades of red, and finally told me to avoid being alone with boys and that if I kept a penny between my knees I would not have anything to worry about.

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Walking around with a penny between my knees did little more than make my knees knock, and, ultimately, those knees were bound to open. My aunt’s advice was to keep my panties up and my dress down! What “sex education” I had in school was

provided by an embarrassed, tongue-tied gym teacher who basically made a statement and ushered us out of the room before we could ask any questions (as if we would dare).

If your mother was like most, she did not do a good job of preparing you for the intricacies of that highly secret world of sexual and reproductive health. Unfortunately, she could not tell you what she did not know. The bad “talk” is an inheritance that far too many of us have received.

Being sexually illiterate in this day and in this county can be problematic. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a major health problem in Forsyth County. Chlamydia infections in Forsyth County are 777 per 100,000 versus 441 per 100,000 in the rest of North Carolina. Other STIs and HIV are also a major challenge. The question is, WHY? It may go back to things our mothers never told us!

If you are like most women over 40 you may be under the impression that you do not have to worry about getting an STI. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in every four Americans has an STI. Half of all STIs occur in the 15 – 24 year age group. BUT, women over 50 are emerging as a high risk group for STI and HIV! For every person known to be infected, there are another two who are not aware they are infected. My mother never told me anything about that! Did yours?

Your mother may not have told you about STIs because nice people did not talk about them. Now, nice people are sharing them so it’s time to talk about them. Get informed about the ways to protect yourself. Talk with any new or existing partner about testing, even if you are already sexually active.

Finally, don’t continue the cycle. Talk to your daughters, nieces and granddaughters about the things your mother should have told you!

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By Denise Heidel

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n late June, several “Earheart Champions” were chosen to participate in a 6-week weight loss journey to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program. For those of us who joined this challenge, our participation was based on a variety of reasons: • Shannon had little weight to lose, and wanted get rid of her belly fat.

• Scott wanted to find a way to avoid weight loss surgery.

• Peggy wanted to regain control over her weight so she could feel better about herself, be healthy, and live longer.

• And I, Denise, wanted to lose weight and feel good about how I looked and felt.

Our six-week journey was exactly that. A journey. An adventure. Every day, an exciting change in our bodies.

While many programs discourage getting on the scale every day and taking body measurements every week, that’s exactly what we did. Awareness was key. Daily and weekly awareness of our progress helped us stay focused and motivated. And every day, we were in awe of the pounds we were losing. Each week, we measured our bodies to take delight in the inches that were melting away.

The Earheart Healthy Weight Loss Program not only works, it works three times faster than most other programs at a third of the cost of popular programs such as Nutrisystem and Jenny Craig.

At Earheart Healthy Weight Loss, patients take control of their weight, and ultimately their health and lives. Earheart patients feel better about themselves. This company isn’t operated by someone who has no experience with it – Linda Finch was the first customer on the program! She quit thinking her weight was her fault, and that all she needed to do was eat less and exercise more. She found the real answer: Traditional diets don’t work. She’s dedicated her career to helping others who are struggling with their weight and health to find the same healthy results she did.

Scott is a great example of the different Earheart Healthy Weight Loss can make in just six short weeks. In his first week, he lost 13.6 lbs and 10 3/8 inches. In week 3, Scott got married and during his honeymoon, he had to have his wedding ring resized because he was down 27.7 lbs and 32 ¾ inches. After 6 weeks, Scott lost and incredible 41.6 lbs

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and 53 inches. He is well on his way to a healthy alternative to the weight loss surgery he was facing.

With the average weight loss being 20 – 40 pounds, the preconceived notion of this program might be met with some degree of skepticism. We are a society who has become suspicious of anything that promises certain results or seems “too good to be true.” But, this program’s success speaks for itself. Weight loss with Earheart Healthy Weight Loss is fast and easy. Patients reduce or eliminate medication for blood pressure and cholesterol, eliminating the many side effects caused by the medication, because they just don’t need it. The ADA says that you aren’t cured of diabetes by weight loss, but you can stop having symptoms, and not need insulin, by achieving a healthier weight. Earheart patients reduce or eliminate insulin.

Of the men and women who are obese, one in five will likely suffer with the results of being pre-diabetic or diabetic; which include blindness, amputations, kidney problems, neuropathic pain, and more. Five of every hundred will have a stroke. And depending on weight, age, sex, gender, and ethnicity, those suffering from obesity will die 8 – 20 years earlier. Obesity can lead to cancer, heart disease, and many other diseases. Taking charge of diet and weight can reign in these risks, significantly improving health and the quality of life.

This isn’t a fad diet. Earheart Healthy Weight Loss is a new technology, and it works differently than any other program. It is not available anywhere else. It combines a unique combination of healthy weight loss modalities that cause the body to give up weight easily for 6 weeks.

Patients repeat the process to lose more weight, in a healthy, safe, fast, and easy treatment.

Besides our program champions, other trusted names in the community have tried the Earheart program successfully, including JR Snider at WSJS 600 AM and Dr. Frank Crowell. Noted name or not, and hundreds of other North Carolinians have successfully completed the Earheart Healthy Weight Loss program.

The Earheart Champions are real people who have shared their journey with you. Learn more by visiting the Earheart Healthy Weight Loss flagship store at Hanes Mall, right outside of Belk.

Meet the champions!

Peggy is a 38-year-old woman who needed to make significant changes to her life in order to change her health. She lost 30 lbs and 43 inches in six weeks. She was able to stay on the plan for 6 weeks while juggling family responsibilities, a trip to Florida, and other obligations.

Scott

is a 51-year-old man, who was facing weight loss surgery. In 6 weeks, he lost 41.6 lbs. and 53 inches. “You just do not realize how bad you feel, until you start to feel great.” Next steps: Scott plans to continue with Earheart Healthy Weight Loss until he reaches his goal weight of 240.

Shannon is a 38-year-old woman who exercised regularly, but could not lose her excess belly fat. She lost 19 lbs 30 inches, and went from a size 12 to a size 6. “I have had so many compliments because of my weight loss and new body. I spent years and years feeling bad about myself and trying so many different things and in 6 weeks I have been totally transformed!”

Denise

is a 38-year-old woman, who had been battling with her weight for over 18 years. She lost 22 lbs and 40 ¼ inches in six weeks. “I have literally watched inches melt away.

Shopping for clothes was such a joy; I was trying on size 8’s which I haven’t worn since high school.”

Next steps: Denise plans to complete one more cycle on the Earheart Healthy Weight Loss program to lose another 15 – 20 lbs.

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FRATELLI’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE 2000 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.448.1704 | M-Th 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 4-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm

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irst of all, any restaurant that serves bread pudding made out of Krispy Kreme doughnuts is A-OK in my book. The newest delicious dining experience in WinstonSalem is Fratelli’s Italian Steakhouse, but most of you probably already knew that.

What you may not know is how delicious Sunday brunch is at Fratelli’s – but I do!

To begin, Fratelli’s is beautifully decorated with gorgeous dark wood tables, lovely artwork and extra large, plush leather chairs. Two extremely welcoming and efficient waiters greeted us as we sat down. This teamwork method makes so much sense and left us wanting for nothing…our glasses were always full, questions quickly answered and entrees delivered all at once – no more waiting 10 minutes for everyone to get food before diving in.

Though we were focused on brunch items, the staff at Fratelli’s treated us to an order of the tender, flavorful calamari with limoncello aioli and tomato jam and a treat it was! After that, our table of four shared four of the best brunch dishes in Winston-Salem. These included Crab Cake Benedict which consists of a crab meat filled cake over an English muffin, pancetta and poached egg and drizzled with Hollandaise sauce. For those seafood junkies who prefer something lighter, the Salmon Benedict delivers – flaky, light and the perfect addition to this famous dish. To satisfy that sweet tooth, we enjoyed the Apple and Pecan French Toast with sliced apples, candied pecans, maple syrup and just enough powdered sugar. I am not a huge syrup fan, but the syrup in this dish is so light, you get all the benefit of maple flavor without the sticky, soggy mess…delicious! No breakfast would be complete without eggs, and the Pesto and Spinach Omelet was the perfect balance of unique flavor and comfort food on a lazy Sunday afternoon!

All of these dishes were served with Fratelli’s hash browns and fresh fruit. Having always been that girl who ordered fruit with her brunch dishes instead of hash browns, I couldn’t help but question all those moronic decisions…are hash browns always this tasty?

As another surprise treat, our fantastic waiter brought over an order of tiramisu. It was like a day of teaching me how wrong I had been about my previous culinary opinions.

Ladyfingers, liqueur laced espresso, layered sweetened mascarpone and chocolate shavings…yum, yum, yum! I was wrong about you, tiramisu, and I apologize. Though, maybe I was right, and Fratelli’s just does it better…I think that’s probably more accurate.

Paired with the great coffee at Fratelli’s, this finale is a must to any meal!

No matter what the occasion, Fratelli’s Italian Steakhouse delivers. My own grandfather eats there at least three times a week and has claimed one of the tables as his own. So make your next meal a good one, head over to Fratelli’s (but don’t take my grandfather’s table) and be sure to tell them Rosey sent you!

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KERSEY VALLEY

Is Much More Than A Haunted Attraction. It’s A Year-Round Adventure!

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ersey Valley Attractions is centrallylocated in Archdale, North Carolina. Tony Wohlgemuth, founder of Kersey Valley Inc., was nine years old when his family moved to the 60 acre farm in 1979. Purposed as a Christmas tree farm, the property had several tobacco barns, a farm house and main residence.

The farm was a popular place to spend summers camping in the barns. Tony and friends pulled power from the farm house by drop cord to one of the tobacco barns.

Just after midnight on a hot summer night, a chandelier fell, stopping just inches from the boys lying in sleeping bags underneath it. The end of the drop cord was caught by the window seal, keeping the heavy iron light fixture inches away from hitting the boys. The frightening occurrence spawned a dare between friends to enter the old house and restore the power, insisting someone must go upstairs to satisfy the dare.

One of the boys entered the house alone, only to return moments

later screaming that something was on his back. He had managed to scare up a family of bats, one of which had landed on his backside. The incident shook the group of boys to the bone, creating an idea for a five room haunted house in the fall of 1985.

The House of Death came alive during the last two weeks of October that year, selling just over 1,000 tickets at $2 each. By the 4th year, popularity for the attraction meant a four-hour wait in line. Tony knew it was time for a change and expanded the attraction with a walking trail in the woods. When Tony met his wife, Donna, in college, she encouraged him to focus on his degree and career, but his passion for the haunted attraction was undeniable.

Donna joined Tony to build the haunt and operate the attraction as a business. Incredible growth followed. The haunt was expanded further, creating a unique pathway through a dense forest of Christmas trees. The name was changed to Kersey Valley Haunted House & Forest the following year, and in 1996, the entire Christmas tree area was redesigned, transforming rows of trees into areas that could accommodate walls and scenes to fit under the canopy of trees. The haunt was very spooky and the business was transformed into an unguided format, which reduced the wait to an hour or less and the throughput increased to over 800 people per hour. The same year a domain name was sought out for the website and www.spookywoods.com was the perfect fit!

As the haunt continued to gain popularity, Maize Adventure was born, marking the beginning of daytime attraction offerings.

Soon the daytime business was packing the farm with kids during the weekdays. As Maize Adventure gained popularity, additional features were added, which now includes two giant 40x70 jumping pillows, Hop-A-Long Rodeo, Pumpkin Patch, Tram Rides as well as a Gem panning operation.

Gem and Fossil panning expanded the educational opportunities to schools with an one-of-a-kind fieldtrip structured to increase student awareness of the natural world through observation and hands-on learning experiences. An outdoor classroom was designed, providing more educational experiences for students such as Planting Seeds of Knowledge focusing on plant life and a Bee-Educated combo that allows kids to walk through a larger than life bee hive containing over 1.3 million bees behind plexi-glass.

In 2010, Kersey Valley expanded into a year-round business with a 1.5 mile zip line tour across the farm. Kersey Valley reinvented the zip line experience with engineered Sky Towers and best-in-class equipment. The attraction is aviation themed, boasting Coach and First Class ticketing options, Flight School, Sky Towers named after airport city codes and Flight Captains as zip line guides.

The Sky Towers were strategically placed to enhance cross promotion between attractions.

Kersey Valley Laser Tag, an outdoor tactical laser tag attraction, was added to the attraction line-up in 2012. The attraction draws a diverse demographic as the equipment can be programmed for a simple game of shoot and tag, to detailed programming for corporate groups with teambuilding initiatives. Kersey Valley Laser Tag is a great option for birthday parties and bachelor parties looking for a unique celebration experience.

The Christmas trees planted in 1980 saved the farm, becoming the backdrop to one of the most unique haunted attractions in the country. Looking ahead, Tony and Donna, along with their amazing staff, have a list of dreams, from weekend events to an event venue barn, seating 300 guests. If it’s a Kersey Valley event or attraction you’ll be right in the middle of the FUN STUFF!

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The Hike of Your Life:

A Three Part Series on Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

By Sara Migliarese & Ron Willard hy should hiking the Grand Canyon be on your bucket list?

Well, the Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and it happens to be right here in the USA, in Arizona. It is 277 miles long and an average of 10 miles wide, measuring about a mile from top to bottom. One of the most challenging hiking adventures to experience at the Grand Canyon is called Rim to Rim. Hiking Rim to Rim typically involves starting at either the North Rim or South Rim, then hiking into and across the Canyon to exit at the opposite side. Hiking Rim to Rim means completing almost 24 miles of rugged, strenuous terrain. Depending on the time of year, temperatures can be extreme, water can be scarce, and some hikers have not survived the trip. But for those hikers who are fit, train properly, and prepare thoroughly, they are in store for a breathtaking experience that is rarely duplicated anywhere else in the world. Rim to Rim is unique in its 100-year history, breathtaking scenery, and ability to make you feel part of the Canyon. While 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon annually, only 1% hike Rim to Rim and spend the night at the bottom of the Canyon, along the Colorado River.

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If you are convinced to try this life-changing hike, then keep reading to find out some sage advice on how to successfully complete Rim to Rim. The first thing to consider is choosing the right time of year for the hike. Snow closes the North Rim from mid-October to mid-May each year. The elevation at the North Rim is 8,800 feet, so roads are closed for several months due to adverse weather conditions. Your best window of opportunity is late spring to early fall. We chose to hike in mid-June to take advantage of moderate temperatures at the North Rim, however temperatures still reached well over 100 degrees in the Canyon.

Next, you need to decide if you want to camp in the Canyon or if you would rather sleep indoors at a place called Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Canyon. This decision will drastically change your equipment needs, but both will require reservations several months ahead of time. We chose to stay at the quaint, historic Phantom Ranch, where Teddy Roosevelt stayed. For indoor accommodations with a toilet and shower at Phantom Range (where you can also make reservations for meals), reservations have to be secured a minimum of 12 months in advance, unless you want to take your chances and get on the cancellation list. They won’t call you; you have to call them.

We chose to stay in the bunkhouses at Phantom Range, where they have four dorm-like cabins that sleep 10 people each in bunk beds. Women are housed in two of these and men are housed in the other two cabins. Once we secured these reservations at Phantom Ranch, we then made reservations at the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge, built in 1920. Most people start at the North Rim, so a reservation here is necessary for a good night’s sleep before the 14 mile hike down to Phantom Range. Then we needed reservations at a hotel at or near the South Rim, preferably at the El Tovar Hotel, the “architectural crown jewel” of the Grand Canyon. Made of native stone or Oregon pine, it was fashioned after hunting lodges in Europe. This lovely hotel was where we stayed and was a short 50 feet from beautiful views of the South Rim. (Note: These three reservations can be made by phone or email at the contacts: US 888-29PARKS, Fax: 303-297-3175, reserve-gcsr@xanterra.com. Keep in mind when calling that Arizona does not acknowledge daylight savings time.) With these three key reservations secured, we then made flight reservations, which are typically into Las Vegas. We also rented a car in Las Vegas and visited Zion National Park on the way to the North Rim. Next, we selected the trails at the Grand Canyon for our Rim to Rim hike. There is only one major trail into the Canyon from the North Rim and two major trails leading out from the Colorado River to the South Rim. We chose the Bright Angel trail for our hike out of the Canyon to the South Rim because the other choice, the South Kabob trail, has no water stations or restrooms and is a very steep climb. While the Bright Angel trail is also strenuous, it does have four water stations, not-so-quaint outdoor “port-a-johns,” and switch backs that make the climb less steep than the South Kabob trail. On a previous Rim to Rim, Ron did hike the South Kabob trail and renamed it the “Trail from Hell” afterwards. He highly recommends the Bright Angel trail instead.

In Part Two of The Hike of your Life, we will share advice on equipment needs, Canyon environment, physical preparation, and information about what to do on the days of the hike.

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ne of the biggest regrets of most brides is not taking in the big day. They worried about tripping when walking down the aisle, made sure to speak to every guest at length during the reception, rushed through ceremonial elements like cutting the cake and the first dance and never stopped to relax and enjoy the celebration they planned for months. With all the chaos that surrounds the big day, it is easy to race through it and miss out on all the special moments you would otherwise cherish for a lifetime. While pictures speak a thousand words, and that is great, a video can tell the whole story while leaving nothing out, and that is priceless!

Paul Beauchamp and Chris Carter at Chapter One Weddings know the importance of capturing every moment and can help save those memories for you. “Chapter One began as a love for film and cinematography, from creating and shooting short films and other videos,”

said Carter. “We did one wedding as a favor, and realized that we could apply our own creative style to create a wedding film. After looking at different wedding videographers, we couldn’t help but think that we could do it as well, or even better.”

This talent for videography came from years of practice. “We started creating short films from a young age of eight and just never really stopped,” said Beauchamp.

“As you could imagine, after doing something for that long, you just kind of have a knack for it. We both have a love for film and just capturing anything on video, whether it is

everyday events or something as monumental as a wedding.

Any major events in either of our lives have generally been caught on camera. For instance, we both separately took cross-country driving trips that were documented on camera and turned into video keepsakes.”

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Perhaps one of the best elements of Chapter One Weddings is the youth behind the owners. Their knowledge of the technology required for the best quality videos and modern take on videography is refreshing in an increasingly saturated market. “In our wedding films, we take a cinematic approach that offers a very unique style,” said Carter. “We hope to do more than show the events on video, but to capture the emotions of the wedding day, and recreate those in every wedding film that we make. Video is something that really allows a person to re-live a priceless memory. For us, the ability to capture that on camera and turn it into a creative art is a passion of ours.”

Additionally, the prices and package selection will leave money in your wallet after you say “I do.” “We offer different video packages that differ largely in the amount of time that suits the bride and groom the best, which starts at six-hour coverage and spans to an entire day’s length,” said Carter.

“We wish to have very affordable prices, but we strive to have a quality that rivals any other videography services.”

But don’t just take my word for it. Let Chris and Paul prove they are the right men for the job. “Come swing by the website, check out our videos, maybe get in touch with us,” said Beauchamp. “We can discuss your wedding, or just chat and get to know each other.”

For more information including pricing information and wedding video examples, visit the website at www.chapteroneweddings.com, or email hello@chapteroneweddings.com.

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This September marks their 10th year of motivating community members to be more physically active!

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Step Up Forsyth is a FREE eight-week (on your own) physical activity program, held each year from September – November. The goal of the program is to encourage participants to be physically active for 30 minutes per day, five or more days each week. Participants are encouraged to track their physical activity minutes online, and prizes are awarded at random for those meeting the exercise goal.

Each week, participants receive an electronic newsletter highlighting community events, seasonal recipes, exercise tips, weekly prizes and more.

Each year, Step Up Forsyth takes on a new theme. In 2012, Step Up Forsyth went local by promoting farmers markets and local foods.

This year, they “Go Out & Play” by promoting local parks, greenways and regional attractions.

In addition, new for 2013 Step Up Forsyth will offer FREE group exercise classes and cooking classes for participants.

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Interested in joining Step Up Forsyth?

Participants can join as an individual or form a team. Registration and program details can be found online at www.forsyth.cc by clicking on the Step Up Forsyth logo. All ages are welcome to join, however children must have parental consent to participate.

Step Up Forsyth will being on September 15th, with a kick-off at the Cycling Sunday & Family Fun Day event in downtown Winston-Salem.

The event will be from 3:30-6:00pm along the streets and greenway surrounding the Gateway Family Practice (390 W. Salem Avenue). Streets will be closed for car-free cycling, and educational and physical activity stations will line a portion of the Salem Creek Greenway.

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Griffith Wellness Warriors – Griffith Elem. School In 2012, Step Up Forsyth had 1,035 participants who logged a total of 1,210,469 minutes of physical activity. Upon completion of the 2012 program, prizes were awarded at random to participants who completed the program, and team trophies were awarded to largest teams in select categories.

Join Step Up Forsyth as they “Go Out and Play!” in 2013. For more information, please visit the Forsyth County website (www.forsyth.cc), or call Rebecca Thompson at (336) 703-3219.

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all it a feeling of empowerment or a connection of unified “girl power,” but mothers and young daughters, adults and even Girl Scout Troops are choosing to donate their bountiful locks to help children and women who are battling cancer. It takes seconds to write a check for a worthy cause, but a donation of hair is a gift of time, a dedication of years toward the cause and its rules. Non-profit organizations such as Locks of Love, Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and Wigs for Kids are reaching out

By Lisa S.T. Doss through noteworthy partnerships to spread the word around the country.

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When charity is needed, people very often respond in a positive way, such as the Girl Scout Troop in Little Rock, Arkansas, who designated July 14, 2012, as the day the troop would donate their locks to Wigs for Kids. This September 7, 2013, Seventeen magazine has again partnered with Pantene Beautiful Lengths to create a second National Donate Your Hair Day. While Pantene creates wigs solely for adult women with cancer, the message extends to a broader range than the magazine’s readers. It is a rally for all who wish to support this sometimespersonal cause. "It had been a tough year with my cousin and aunt both battling breast cancer. I had been growing my hair out for two-years and a friend of mine recommended donating my hair. I was more than happy, even excited, to give to Pantene. I felt lighter after it was cut and glad that I was doing something to help someone in need," shares Jill Alexander.

Great Clips salon is also contributing their part by partnering with Locks of Love. All customers who wish to donate their locks will be given a free haircut. Becky Keaton, a manager of Great Clips Shoppes at Wendover Village shares, "Cancer is such a worldwide problem. It is an honor to play a part in helping improve one’s self confidence during treatment. My niece was diagnosed with stage-four Neuroblastoma at the age of seven. She just had her 10th birthday and is cancer free. She had a long road, but was blessed!”

Choosing the right organization to donate your locks will take a bit of research. Each organization has specific criteria, including the minimum length accepted.

Pantene Beautiful Lengths accepts eight inches, while Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids want ten and twelve inches, respectively. Many adults will be excited to learn Children With Hair Loss, Angel Hair Foundation, Hair That Cares, and Chai Lifeline will accept gray hair. Trusting someone to cut your hair is also an important decision. Many salons, like Leon’s Beauty School in Greensboro, will give customers a complimentary haircut. “We donate a big box each month, mostly to Locks of Love because the hair goes to children. I expect to donate an even bigger box right before kids go back to school,” shares Parker Washburn. “Mothers, sisters, and children have hair loss for a variety of reasons. I know hair is important, but hair grows back.

Paying the postage is so simple and helps so many kids. At the Beauty School, we see groups like Girl Scout Troops, but most will do it in honor of someone.”

“In the span of three years, I gave first to Locks of Love and then to Wigs for Kids,” says Stephanie Taylor. “With both pregnancies, my hair was enriched, shiny, and full.

It just kept growing and was difficult to manage around a new baby. While I was aware of my short hair, it felt good to help a child feel stronger.” Hair donations allow children to feel positive about their appearance and themselves. Whether riding a bike or playing on a playground, children who wear this special wig are able to live normal lives. Longestablished Wigs for Kids has been providing hair replacement solutions at no cost to families for the past 30 years. While it takes a considerable cost to create the hand-tied prosthesis, donations of hair help reduce the overall price. So whether, you plan to participate in the National Donate Your Hair Day on September 7th or any other day in the year, the hair you donate will help produce immeasurable happiness for someone in need.

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Celebrating One Year With Gratitude

By Carolyn S. Peterson

KNOWING YOUR CUSTOMER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE hen Anitra Mitchell decided to go from stay-athome mom to a ‘Mompreneur’ and open Mainstream Boutique in Winston-Salem, NC, she knew she had the passion for fashion and the support and encouragement of her mother and husband. However, there were other questions that would have to be answered along the way. After one year in business, Anitra has received the kind of feedback and support from her customers that tells her she made the right choices on her path to loving what she does and doing what she loves!

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THE CHOICES WE MAKE LEAD US TO WHERE WE ARE MEANT TO BE Anitra Mitchell’s love of clothes and fashion began in high school when she was voted ‘Best Dressed’ and began working in a retail bridal and formalwear shop; from there her experience grew, as did her love for fashion.

“Throughout my life I have worked many jobs, from retail to a desk job in logistics, to massage therapist, to co-owner of a sandwich shop. But my dream job was always to be a stay-at-home mom. After staying at home for seven years with my children, my mom, Charlotte Parris, and I purchased Mainstream Boutique, which was at first a home-based business, with home shows and larger multivendor shows in many states. Last year we decided to open our 110 Oakwood Drive location as a place to run our business. Without my mother’s support and encouragement, none of this would’ve been possible.

When my husband decided to help us out with the store, we took a risk to go for the dream of owning a family business,” recalled Anitra. And a year later, there are no regrets, just gratitude for a welcoming community of customers.

Through her jobs in retail, Anitra developed a confidence to be creative with style and to appreciate that everyone’s style is different. “There are some edgier items that we dabble with in our boutique, but I know my market and understand there’s not just one person I am buying for…our fashions are for all ages and all sizes. Working in retail at a young age helped me realize that everyone has a unique style and I cater to that fact,” Anitra commented. But this successful business was not made by Anitra alone. A great husband and a wonderful mom play big roles in this success story.

WATCHING IT ALL UNFOLD Anitra’s transition from stay-at-home mom to business woman was much smoother than she expected because of her husband and mom, who believe that through it all ‘they were along for the ride.’ “As everything unfolded, it was obvious that God had a plan for us so we sat back and watched. My husband has always been very involved with the day-to-day lives of our children. Once our business began to grow, we had to figure out our new roles, both at home and at Mainstream Boutique. I travel overnights on trips and I miss my family, but my kids love having their dad at home. There are no other people that I would want to own a business with than my mom and husband.

We have our strengths and weaknesses that play well off each other and we know how to candidly agree and disagree on issues that would be difficult for nonfamily members. We each have made sacrifices in this endeavor, but we feel like it’s what God wanted us to do. Everything has truly been laid out in front of us. I never felt anxious, just pure excitement and trust in God’s plan. No second thoughts at all – just complete gratitude to wake up every day and have my kids see me doing something that I love. I feel like I’m a better woman because I love nothing more than to see other women thrive. We live in an amazing city and I am lucky to be able to interact with the women that make Winston-Salem the unique and special place that it is,” said Anitra.

Mainstream Boutique is located at 110 Oakwood Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 10-6pm; Sat 10-5pm; Sun-closed.

For more information, call 336-448-1485 or visit www.winstonsalem.mainstreamboutique.com.

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BERMUDA VILLAGE RETIREMENT: Enjoy the History Be hind 1890s Pai nting

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It is said, “A picture tells a thousand words.” For Pamala McNeill, Director of Health Care Services at Bermuda Village Retirement, the statement has correlated the life of hobby painter Amanda Bogel Clarke Blackwell to her eye-catching, untitled painting. Residents and staff are dissecting the newly acquired purchase from Treasures Décor, a consignment store in Clemmons. Pamala shares, “We just redecorated our dining room and I needed an oil painting to complement the fireplace. Usually, I go to Treasures Décor’. I couldn’t believe it was there, hanging up high on a cabinet for protection. We knew immediately it was the right painting. We just fell in love with it.” Resident Diana Podraczky shares, "The painting is a true treasure for Bermuda Village -a beautiful depiction of young love in the 19th century."

Born in 1869, art teacher Amanda Blackwell enjoyed the tranquility of painting.

A unique woman of the time, Amanda taught art at Davenport College prior to marrying a widower with three-children at the age of 31 in 1900. With a family to care for, Amanda did not return to her paints and wool canvas. Two of the three remaining paintings reside with her granddaughter, Pat Kennedy, who stated, “Granny lived in a large house in Waynesville, North Carolina. Her paintings suited the large walls, unlike today’s homes. She wasn’t well known and didn’t sell any of her other paintings. Even in her 80s, she was an independent woman. I wish I knew more about her.”

Pat recalls a conversation regarding the painting. ‘“Why was the man so little?” I asked and my grandmother laughed and said, ‘It was the woman’s son.’”

“The painting is beautiful,” shares Pamala, “I believe it’s 55 inches tall. If you take a good look at the boy’s pants, they appear to be threadbare or thin. We even wonder if he was in the mud. We keep talking about the picture and continue to ask questions. Each time we see it, we love it more! I think it’s wonderful that the grandmother is getting some recognition for her paintings.”

“It is a beautiful painting. It is obvious the young man is in love with her, but cannot decide,” shares resident Rosemary Shortt.

Pamala invited Pat to the Open House to share in the excitement of unveiling the room and the painting. Like most items that arrive in a consignment shop, the hope is that someone new will love it. Over three hundred residents enjoy the painting. Pat, too, wanted the painting to go to a place where others would appreciate it. At one point Pat shared, “I feel my grandmother’s presence.”

Vickie Boyd of Treasures Décor shares, “We want our pieces to go to a good home; therefore, a new family can appreciate furniture or pictures the way the family cherished them.” Treasures Décor of Clemmons has been in business for three years. As Vickie shares, “You never know what is going to walk through the door. Our customers and consigners are the best. Many fear they are going to miss a piece and come often. A lot of the ladies bring their friends and make a day of it. It takes a while to go through it all.”

For those women who are consignment store shopping enthusiasts, the ultimate experience is the “Consignment Shop Hop.” Women board luxury buses and visit various consignment stores in the Triad. It is a worthwhile opportunity to learn more about the merchandise found in local consignment stores. One stop along the way for lucky participants is Treasures Décor located on Westwood Village Drive in Clemmons. Register now to attend the November 2nd Consignment Shop Hop! Treasure is unmistakably in the eye of the beholder. For Pamala McNeill, it took one look to know she had found a painting that was quite special. Carolina Sandlin Fullerton, formerly the Director of Theatre Speech at Wake Forest University, views the painting and quickly is reminded of William Shakespeare’s Sonnet #18, which begins “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

Consignment shops are often a wonderful museum of the past. For those also seeking treasure, the title alone, Treasures Décor, can lead you to something truly captivating whether it is a table, lamp, or painting.

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ood design is the difference between “Wow!” and “That’s nice.” Whether you are building a home, planning an addition, or embarking on a remodel, it is important to make sure you have an experienced interior design firm on your team from the very beginning. A good designer will keep your project on track, help you avoid mistakes or setbacks that you will undoubtedly regret later, and save you money. With over 28 years of experience, June DeLugas, President and Owner of June DeLugas Interiors, Inc., has been the guiding force for many projects, large and small, working with builders and home owners to take an idea from design to reality. June’s team of designers is headquartered in Clemmons, NC, and travel throughout the Triad to see projects through to the end, with beautiful furnishings and home accessories from floor to ceiling and all that’s in between.

A DESIGNING WOMAN When June DeLugas moved to Clemmons from Atlanta twenty-some years ago with her family, she already had years of experience working in commercial interior design. But with young children to raise, her career had been put on hold, so she began working from home, branching out into residential design. “When I moved here in 1993,” said June, “I became aware of the need for a grounded retail space and experienced design firm, so I set out to make it my goal. From my home, I created a basement full of samples and a library to select from when choosing fabrics, bedding, furniture, accessories, lighting and flooring. In the beginning, I worked for many builders showcasing my skills in faux-finishing artistry in their homes. I then began staging homes for the Parade of Homes, where I developed a great relationship with local realtors. My business blossomed from there to include the retail space I currently have in Clemmons, and our rich mix of interior design clients. As a design firm, we help our clients take their space to the next level because we encompass all the materials to complete their project, whether they are building a house from top to bottom, or September 2013 / 51

selecting a paint color that works well with the light and existing furnishings in a room. Our library of fabric and flooring swatches is the largest in the area by far, and our vendors are the best in the industry. My goal was to source, sample, and create a one-stop shop for our clients. We have a warm, inviting space to meet with clients, where they can see and touch all the options for their project.” But June’s ideas for your project are just the beginning, and you will realize that once you visit her store and design hub.

ALL YOUR DECORATING NEEDS UNDER ONE ROOF As you enter the June DeLugas Interiors store and design hub, you immediately sense that creativity abounds and beauty surrounds you. “We carry a varied range of home furnishings and accessories, including locally-made furniture, original oil paintings, lighting and lamps, luxury bedding, throws and pillows, rugs, and window treatments, as well as sample materials of carpet, granite, tile, and fabrics. From the start to finish of any decorating or design project, everything you would ever need is under one roof. Once a project is complete and the furnishings are ready to be moved in, we have ‘white glove’ delivery service. A designer is on-site at the time of delivery, whether it is a house full of furniture, a simple rug, designer-styled window treatments, new cabinets, or to hang artwork. We are there to put the finishing touches on every project,” June commented. Also under that roof are years, well over 60, of combined experience in design and decorating.

“I am very fortunate to have the design team that I have working with me,” stated June. “Elizabeth Lovette, a designer, meets and greets our clients, then goes to homes and takes pictures and measurements, returning to the shop with photos that we, as a team, meet to discuss.

From the beginning of a project, we listen to our clients and their personal preferences. Communication is very important throughout the entire process. All our projects have three heads and three opinions; Elizabeth, Stacy and I work on every project together. Stacy Hobson is our newest team member, and our business manager and associate designer. She helps with the business side of June DeLugas Interiors, but she is also very talented in rendering CAD drawings, which gives the client an idea of what the finished project will look like. We have found that with CAD, clients have a better visualization of what is possible on their project, which helps in decision making. We also have Leigh Ann Alexander, artist and designer, who specializes in faux-finishing and decorative painting. With our great team in place, we work to give our clients exactly what they have in mind, and in some instances, more than they thought possible.”

But if you are thinking that an interior design group comes in just when furnishings are needed to make a house homey, think again! June and her team should be working on your project from day one, and it will make all the difference in the end if she is.

A COMBINATION OF TALENTS GIVES GREAT REWARDS Interior design firms often work with architects from the moment a project arises, reviewing the plans and making sure that the client has usable, practical, and beautiful spaces for living and working.

The combination of the talents of architects and an interior design firm can produce spectacular results and keep the cost of the project manageable.

project, because they know what we bring to the project and to the satisfaction of the client. The smoother a project goes, the happier the client.” And it’s a happy client that, in the end, is by far the best form of advertising. In this day and time, with all the ways we have to communicate, including social media, word gets around, and gets around quickly.

“By having the services of my staff and me in place from the start,” noted June, “we can review the plans, and at times re-draw them, and guide a client or stop them from making mistakes and bad choices that will cost them money. An experienced design team can ensure the project is finished more quickly, without costly delays. When a client is building, especially for the first time, they don’t realize that every delayed decision will delay the finish time. Builders spend a lot of time scheduling subcontractors and if there isn’t a decision, for example, on lighting, the builder has to reschedule the electrician which may take several weeks, leading to a delay in the finishing of the job. Most of the builders that we work with, including Steve McSwaim, and Don Hamrick who I have collaborated with on the Parade of Homes entry for this October, incorporate the cost of my services in their initial bid for a

“We love our clients and really want them to be happy with their home, as it is the place where they feel the safest,” commented June. “Over the years, creating beautiful spaces and making your home and work space comfortable has become more important than buying a beach or mountain house. In today’s economy, many people are choosing to remain in their current home and update it, making changes that suit their needs now, rather than building a new home. No matter what the project, at June DeLugas Interiors, we can give you peace of mind by knowing you will get what you have dreamed of for so long.”

June DeLugas Interiors, Inc. is located at 2575 Old Glory Rd, Suite 100, Clemmons, NC, and is open Monday-Friday from 10:00am-5:30pm, with extended hours on Tuesday (10:00am7:00pm). Saturday by appointment only. For more information call 336-778-1030 or visit

• Lymphedema relates specifically to axillary lymph node dissection, axillary radiation or surgical infection (swelling of the arm). The swelling occurs when the lymph channels are altered and no longer able to properly drain lymph fluid from the arm back into the body’s general circulation. While a hard workout produces lymph and further edema, a gentle movement series and breath work are greatly beneficial so that the muscles massage the lymphatic tissue and encourage it to drain.

Pilates for Pink!

By Amy Dixon

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eople are often surprised at the vast clientele with different conditions and issues we see at Inner Strength Pilates. We have many gentleman golfers looking to shave a few points from their games, and elite athletes, including an Olympian-in-training. We have preteen dancers and gymnasts, and an 84-year-old great grandma (who is quite spunky, I might add – I hope to have half her energy at half her age!) We see expectant mothers who practice Pilates right up to their due dates and others actively receiving medical treatment (including post-operative clients just a few weeks out of mastectomies or hip replacement surgery, as well as patients with MS and Parkinson’s disease). The clientele of Inner Strength Pilates is diverse!

As we approach October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hope to shed light on a different therapy for this diagnosis: Pilates to assist recovery. On the road through the journey of breast cancer, there are many things simply outside of one’s control. Appointments to various specialists, mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies, and surgeons suddenly top your priority list. Taking the reins in other areas of your life and body that you can control will help improve with the quality of your life.

Rest, stress relief, a healthy diet and exercise are all crucial elements that you can control!

Create a team that will be available to you throughout this season. Health care professionals, specialized navigators, a physical therapist, a Pilates team, a massage therapist, and a lymphedema therapist are all components that will assist those dealing with the breast cancer journey. Enlist family and friends to take part in exercise with you, or ask them to take items off your plate so that you don’t shoulder so many obligations.

Laying a strong foundation in any woman’s life is important, but it is especially important when in recovery from cancer treatments and surgery. There are several issues that are commonly associated with breast cancer.

Inner Strength Pilates can help with several, including:

• Breast cancer surgeries affect the rotator cuff muscles, resulting in faulty shoulder girdle mechanics, poor posture, increased stiffness, pain, and decreased range of motion. A viscous cycle often occurs, where the patient is fearful of pain and swelling, so they guard the arm, looking for a protective posture. It can become stiff from disuse, form scar tissue, leading to more pain, and potentially, a frozen shoulder. Early stretching and strengthening helps keep fluids moving, keeps scar tissue from forming, and encourages positive muscular patterning.

• Women who undergo chemotherapy or take certain breast cancer medications are often pushed into early menopause and premature osteoporosis. With one year of chemotherapy, there is a 5% loss of bone mass – the normal amount of bone loss across a 5year period. Resistance exercise is crucial to combat this loss. Further repercussions of osteoporosis include: postural imbalances, decreased balance and an increased risk of falling, all of which lead to a higher chance of bone fractures.

Please visit our website to learn about other aspects of breast cancer recovery that can be helped by Inner Strength Pilates (InnerStrengthPilatesNC.com). We offer a multi-faceted program to help women in their journey back to health.

The powerful environment in which we operate in our Pilates studio lends itself to tremendous flexibility in treating our clients. The Pilates equipment can provide clients assistance with movement that may be too fatiguing to execute on their own. It is the combined experience of breathing, core strengthening, and

controlled movement that Pilates provides that restores range of motion after surgery.

I have heard over the years how clients may step away from their program only to find the pain and limited movement return. A continued, consistent program of mobilizing and strengthening the tissue is important. Pilates is an excellent way for those affected to continue working towards, and maintaining, a healthy, balanced body.

During October, Inner Strength Pilates will offer Breast Cancer Survivors free sessions throughout the month! Please check our calendar for these PINK PILATES classes!

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A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT & A WHOLE LOT OF GREAT SHOPPING

By Carolyn S. Peterson hether you are an experienced year-round shopper or one who shops when something catches your eye, holiday shopping is just around the corner. Yes, I said ‘holiday’ shopping. As the summer winds down, thoughts turn to finding those perfect gifts that are unique and as special as those receiving them, and there’s no better place than Accessorize This!, a fashion accessories and gift shop in Lewisville, NC, to kick off your holiday shopping.

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GREAT GIFT IDEAS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER Gina Player, owner of Accessorize This!, is always on the lookout for gift ideas that have a little something extra. “The product lines that I carry at Accessorize This! are ones that you won’t find just anywhere. We have recently added new jewelry items that appeal to a wide age range. Lenny & Eva is a line that allows you to mix and match pieces to create your own meaningful bracelet or necklace. Many of the pieces are interchangeable, so what was a necklace yesterday can be a bracelet today,” said Gina. In addition to the Lenny & Eva jewelry line, Gina has chosen a few other unique lines that add to the boutique feel of Accessorize This!.

“Lily and Laura bracelets are beautifully handcrafted with woven glass beads made by artisans in Nepal. These artisans receive wages from the fair trade rate. One of my focuses here at Accessorize This! has always been to support products made domestically or handcrafted fair trade lines. Susan Shaw is also one of our new designer jewelry lines. She brings together the classic pearl look with stamped medallions in gold or silver tones, giving both a fresh look. Many of her pieces can be dressed up or worn with jeans and a tee shirt. A line that is not new to our regular customers is The Artist Jay which is handcrafted aluminum jewelry. However, the designer, Jay Shiavone, has introduced his new Kolours line, which introduces glass beads to his popular jewelry,” Gina commented. But don’t think the shopping ideas at Accessorize This! end with the ladies in your life. New gift ideas for the men in your life are part of the holiday shopping, too.

Guys like to receive gifts as much as girls, but many times they are limited to the annual necktie, which can get rather boring year after year. “The old dopp bag or what we call a cosmetic bag, stainless steel insulated drink tumblers, beer and wine accessories, collegiate items, leather cuffs by Majestees, a faith-

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based jewelry line, are all great gift ideas for the men in our lives. Our wall art by Lyricology, which appeals to both guys and girls of all ages, uses lyrics from some of our favorite tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and 80s and creates fun artwork for each song. The line has just expanded into mugs and key rings,” stated Gina. But if you want to get a little more ‘personal’ with you gift giving, there’s always monogrammed items…

GETTING PERSONAL… “I am very fortunate to have partnered with Carol Fasel, a Lewisville resident, who works from her home making great gift items like eyeglass cases, head bands, hair bows and lip balm cases, all of which she monograms. We like to make our gifts as personal as possible and monogramming allows us to do that with the options of different threads and fonts. Over the summer, monogrammed pocket tee shirts, ball caps and spa wraps were popular. With the fall, we will have infinity scarves, tote bags, back packs and market baskets available for personalization. We also have a great variety of ornaments and gifts perfect for a teacher or a hostess gift. There really is so much in store for holiday shopping at Accessorize This!” Gina said.

Accessorize This! is located at 6301 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC. Hours of operation: Mon. 10-5 pm; Tues.-Fri. 10-6 pm; Sat. 10-4 pm.

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Express Yourself...Opposites Do Attract “Forget about the matchy-matchy look. Decorating a room with different furniture, styles, colors and patterns is fashionable and fresh…but it can also be hard to pull off.” ~ Jen Derose

f you are like me, you have collected furniture and accessories for many years. This is what I find in most all the homes I am invited into. Every once in a while I am out shopping and see a new accessory or piece of furniture and think, “That’s not really my style, but I love it!”

Accent Prone in Kernersville is a great place to find accent furniture and accessories. A few months ago I was in the store and spied a lamp that I absolutely loved. Did it match my mostly traditional décor? No, but I loved the lamp! Yes, I bought it and placed it in our family room.

Although it is contemporary, it works, and the new style helped to update our room. Why did it work?

The base of the lamp is antique brass, like many of the other traditional accents in the room, and the lamp complemented the other items, instead of looking like it did not belong.

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Style At Home’s Kimberley Seldon, says, “Here’s my own recipe for getting the mix right and creating rooms that feel cohesive instead of crazy. I call it my 80/20 rule, and it works like this: as long as 80% of your interior is unified by the same style, same period or same philosophy, you can deviate with the other 20%. In other words, a fine antique can absolutely work in an ultramodern space.”

A couple of decorating styles that have developed due to a mixing of style is the transitional, a blend of traditional and contemporary, and the eclectic style, a blend of many different styles.

Your style may be shabby chic and your spouse wants to play it safe with traditional, or your home is contemporary and you have a family antique piece that you would like to use. Mixing decorating styles may be easier than you think if you keep these tips in mind: • Pick one style to have more presence in your space. The other style can be used as accent furniture or accessories.

Remember Kimberley’s 80/20 rule of thumb.

• Consider using a modern or abstract piece of art in a more traditional space or a beautiful oil landscape in a modern space.

• Use color to update a space. Color can transform the mood and personality of a room. You may have a ‘hand-me-down’ dining table and chairs. Paint the chairs a fresh new color….such as yellow, turquoise, teal, lime green, or orange. Then purchase a couple of yards of an updated fabric and cover the seat cushions. Don’t forget to use that color a few other places in the room….like in the art or the accessories….this will tie it all together.

Can opposite styles attract? Yes, they can! Have fun mixing and matching.

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NEUROPATHY: What Is It & Do I Have It?

here is not a one-line definition to “What exactly is neuropathy?” because there are so many different types of neuropathy. You need much more information.

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In easy to understand terms, nerves carry signals between your brain and receptors located in your skin, muscles, and tissues.

This is similar to when you use a pair of jumper-cables to recharge a weak or dead battery so you can start your car. The copper cables are like a nerve that has two metal claws on each end (that you connect to the batteries). The claws are represented by the brain (on one end) and the receptors (in the skin/muscles/tissue) are on the opposite end. There are three parts to this chain and there are millions of these chains in your body that connect everything to your brain.

The type of neuropathy you may be suffering from depends on where in the chain you are having a problem. Diabetic neuropathy is different from chemo-induced neuropathy which is different from trauma-induced neuropathy, which is different from impingement neuropathy, and so on and so on. That is why you do not have to be diabetic to have neuropathy.

The symptoms of neuropathy also vary.

Please understand that pain is not always involved with neuropathy. Only certain types of neuropathy have pain. Other types have symptoms like burning or coldness,

tingling, “stabbing or jolting” sensations, numbness, weakness, itching, etc. A lot of neuropathies have a combination of many symptoms.

All neuropathies respond differently to medications, surgery, or treatments. That explains why two people who have neuropathy respond completely differently to the same medications or treatment. THEY HAVE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NEUROPATHY! It is essential for the physician or therapist to try to narrow down the exact type of neuropathy you may have to determine the most appropriate medication or treatment for you. Testing and trying different medications are ways clinicians determine which type of neuropathy that you may have, which guides their medical intervention. If you’ve seen many different clinicians and still have symptoms, no one has found the right treatment that you respond to yet, or you may have given up on trying to find the right combination due to the time or money involved.

At Complete Rehab, Brett Duffey is an occupational therapist who specializes in the treatment of neuropathy and pain. He has treated over 1300 patients in the last 8 years.

He has a very high success rate in dramatically relieving or completely eliminating the aforementioned symptoms because he specializes in neuropathy. He

understands neuropathy and how the 3-part chain works and he stays current with all the latest medical breakthroughs and findings.

If you are having any abnormal symptoms in your arms, hands, legs, feet, or anywhere else on your body, you likely have some form of neuropathy, even if you have not previously been diagnosed by your doctor. There are very few insurance companies that even require a referral from your doctor to go see Brett. He accepts Medicare and is in nearly every other major Provider Network. If you call him, he can tell you what your plan requires and will even give you a free consultation on the phone or meet you in person at Complete Rehab to determine if he can help you. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy or not, Brett understands neuropathy, how it works, and how to treat it. You are likely to join his rapidly growing list of satisfied customers, some who have come from as far as Georgia and West Virginia to receive his treatment.

Feel free to visit his website at www.CRTherapy.com to learn more or listen to some previous patients’ comments about his treatments. If you are just plain tired of suffering and need help, you owe it to yourself to pick up the phone and give him a call today! He is in Clemmons at Complete Rehab, 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 22 (beside K-Mart) and his number is 336-778-0292.

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The Gift of [v.] mercy

By Blaire Ebert

An individual—

one single, inspired person—has the ability to spark change in the world. Sarah Hales said that she was simply called by God; she is merely a devoted follower of Christ doing her duty to spread the Word. And the impact of her actions has not only touched the poor orphans of Uganda, but also those of us hearing her stories from the comfort of our air conditioned home with a plate of chicken salad in our hands. Carried back time and again from a place we can try desperately, and never succeed, to accurately imagine, Sarah’s tales are of trial and failure, discovery and success, desperation and ever present faith. In the world today there are more than 150 million orphans, and ten percent of this overwhelmingly great number inhabit the country of Uganda. The conditions of these poor orphaned children have literally left them starving, going days at a time without food. They have become parents while they are still children themselves because they are forced to take care of their siblings. They suffer malaria, the mosquitoes’ murderous plight, barely surviving it, only to see it return more severely the next time.

Some have even faced abuse from within the orphanages themselves, by the hands of the owners of older children.

When Sarah saw the ways in which these poor children were barely surviving, she felt a call to help them but knew she had neither the time nor the means to do so. “I tried to fight God,” she says, “but as always, He won.” She began devoting all of her time and energy to this project, taking multiple trips a year across the Atlantic to visit the children with whom she was beginning to make deeper connections, and with whom she wanted desperately to share the Grace of God. She was joined by more and more companions, all bringing with them what they could to help the children at the orphanage—pencils, crayons, socks, shoes, coloring books,

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notebooks—these day-to-day items that American children are blessed enough to take for granted were miraculous treasures in the eyes of the half-starved Ugandan orphans. They returned each time to the same place and to the same children, because Sarah believed that to let mutual attachments form, and then abandon them, was cruel.

Returning home, more reluctantly after each visit, Sarah sought out more help from her local community. The project demanded not only her full, undistracted commitment in time, but also called for hands, and funds, of which Sarah was able to provide only so much, though it included almost everything she had. Her situation seemed hopeless at times, but faith, she affirms, is what kept her going. Faith in her project, faith in the willingness of her friends and community to reach out and help, and faith in God. And so Ekissa, meaning mercy, was born.

Sarah’s struggles did not end with the official establishment of this Christian-based organization, however. She wanted to improve the conditions of orphanages, particularly within the management. She wanted to build a church, a place of worship where the children could come to be fed and loved and to learn about the wonderful grace of God. For all these dreams to come to fruition she needed even more help, land, and money. Even with the apparent impossibility of her goals, her faith never wavered, and soon, with much help and support, she began to see God’s plans realized.

The effect of Ekissa’s dedication can be seen abundantly, but this in no way means that they are finished in Uganda. There is still need, and for as long as there is need, there will be Ekissa. They ask anyone touched by this inspiring journey to “Pray, give, go, multiply” and see how God may move them as He so visibly moved her.

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Warm & Fuzzy Feelings Over Pet Adoption

By Lisa S.T. Doss

ll animal lovers are the same. Mention the word “dog” or “cat” to a stranger and often the conversation can blossom into a wonderful exchange of stories, laughter, and a warm feeling of happiness. Big or little, dog or cat, the companionship of a pet can improve overall health and provide years of unconditional love. Pet adoption is a wonderful moment in a person or family’s life; yet, it involves much research, time, and thoughtful decision-making. The choice impacts every member of the household, including the new addition.

There are great advantages to looking for a pet at an animal shelter. Whether you seek to adopt a kitten or puppy, adult animal of a mixed breed or purebred, a shelter has healthy animals waiting for the moment they will be taken home. Despite animals that come from challenging situations, time is given to observe the animal’s interaction with potential owners, so that the partnership between the owner and pet can be a happy one. Additionally, medical care is provided to each animal upon arrival.

Vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and other services make the cost of adoption quite reasonable. “For me personally, shelters are such an emotional place,” explains Joy Thomas. “I saw so many dogs that were good dogs. They just had a bad beginning. Shayna was picked up by Animal Control and came in with her littermates without a mother or human exposure. Her siblings were adopted within weeks as they showed friendly personalities. Not Shayna. She was reportedly mean. One by one, she saw her siblings leave until she was the only one left in that big ugly metal cage. They say the dog picks you. Well, I picked her. When I saw her in person for the first time, she was curled up in the back of the kennel and shaking with her ears pulled back. She's a sweet girl. She wanted to be loved and feel safe enough to sleep with her eyes closed.” Technology has attributed to a high percentage of animals being placed in good homes. Shelters are especially generous about listing several pictures and a description of the cat or dog on their affiliated websites. To familiarize individuals with local pet

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adoption agencies, Petfinder.com has an expansive sight that includes dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, and barnyard animals. By typing in the designated city, one can select from a set of criteria to help connect to various rescues. A picture is a stepping stone toward pet ownership. It can provide instantaneous love and a relationship across seasons and years. “I first saw Shayna on Petfinder.com. I was looking for a particular breed mix and Petfinder had individual pictures of her and the two-other pups. Petfinder also led me to the shelter website and their Facebook page. I have friends that cross a few state lines to get a dog. I just drove two hours.

I love hearing about the people who walk in and ask for the dog who has been there the longest. They rescue them solely on that dog being next in line to be euthanized,” shares Joy. Finding a pet through a website is an initial step. Most times, arriving at a shelter with the idea of wanting to adopt a pet can be an overwhelming experience. Viewing pictures, at least, can provide greater odds for those who seek adoption.

Pet ownership is one of the most beneficial and rewarding experiences a person or family can make.

Since the Christmas holidays are approaching, pet adoption may be a topic of consideration. It is better if the selection is one the entire family can share.

Partnering a pet with a child younger than seven-years old can result in a disastrous situation. Young children may not be developmentally able to understand how to interact with a puppy under five months old. Sharp teeth and toenails could cause children to become scared due to unintentional injuries. Even with the number one kid-friendly dog, a golden retriever, a shelter will place families on a waiting list, screening both the family and the golden retriever, to ensure the best possible match occurs. Smart decisions on the breed and age of the dog can increase the odds of a happy family.

With every adoption, space becomes available to rescue another animal. Adopting from a shelter, in fact, saves two lives.

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One Year Down

& Many More Adead

By Carolyn S. Peterson continue to find ways to be involved in the community.

If we cannot be of service to someone, we love searching for ways to help that person find other avenues and resources,” Kim stated.

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ith any leap of faith, there are going to be growing pains and lessons learned. For Kim and Michael Buccino, their leap of faith came a year ago when they opened Invio Consignment Shoppe.

“We arrived at our first anniversary of being in business in what seems like ‘the blink of an eye.’ The year has not been without lots of lessons and growth, both personal and professional, but our greatest surprise has been how much our customers truly value our business and our family,” said Kim. A Commitment to Family & Community “Mike and I made a commitment, both to our store and our customers, to always be hands-on. The best part of all the hard work is being able to be a part of the entire process, from the moment of conception of Invio Consignment Shoppe through the daily nurturing of the business. We’ve had a wonderful time getting to know our customers and our clients. To us, it is more than just a business; this is a conviction about community.

We are inspired daily by those who simply come in to say ‘hello’ to us because they were in the neighborhood.

Last Christmas we were warmed by a young man who brought his visiting grandparents by the store to meet Mike and me, whom he called ‘a couple of his favorite people.’ Times like that mean the world to us,” said Kim. Part of the commitment to their community and customers is offering a positive experience to all who walk through the doors of Invio Consignment Shoppe.

“We love talking with everyone, remembering names and faces and most of all adding something positive to someone’s day. We support other local businesses and

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Going Forth with Gratitude

As Kim and Mike look back over the past year, they do so with gratitude. “We have been truly blessed with a very embracing community of customers.

Everyone has been excited and if our customers are a form of measurement on our accomplishments, then we are doing well and continue to strive to serve.

We have also learned from our customers that no Not only has the Buccino matter what is being bought, sold or consigned, there family made a commitment is more to each person and that the simple act of to the community, but each caring can be the best treasure found,” said Kim. member of the family Invio Consignment Shoppe is located at 1456 River made a commitment to the Ridge Drive, Clemmons, NC. Hours of operation: new business. “Our Mon-Fri 11-7 pm; Sat 10-4 pm. Consignments are children have spent many taken Tues, Wed and Thurs 11:30-6:30 pm and hours in this store and Saturdays by appointment. A ‘drop and go’ system have helped in some way is available any day of the week during business or the other. Our 15 year hours. For more information call 336-283-9277 or old son Zavier has been a visit www.invioconsignment.com. During the week great source of assistance of September 22nd, Invio Consignment Shoppe will and support. Without celebrate their one year anniversary with specials, questioning, our Zavier has surprises, giveaways and more! helped with babysitting, logging new items, stocking and customer service. The ‘adventure’ has shown us his strength of character and love of family. Giovanni, our 4 year old, has his own job of greeter. Daughter Tai, who is 19 years old, pitches in when she is home from college. This venture has pushed and pulled at every level and we have emerged intact, a stronger and more united family. It is amazing what you can do with faith and love,” Kim commented.

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“People of all ages just seem to fall in love with getting in the photo booth,” says Angie Holcomb, who along with her husband, Dale, started Prints Charming in 2011. “You could almost say it becomes addictive!”

Holcomb says once they book an event, she immediately starts envisioning what the photo strip footer will look like and how she can personalize it for the client. She does the same thing if props are going to be used.

“We have a variety of props available. By using them, we can add something to every event to make it a little different from the previous one,” says Holcomb. However, props are just one option and not part of their standard package because occasionally a client will have their own special props – such as a recent bride and groom who were both part of a theater group and wanted to incorporate props they had used in local productions.

“We find it easier and more accommodating to allow everyone to customize their photo booth experience and make it personal for them,” says Holcomb.

Sweet Smiles.

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Happy Hearts. hese are the essentials of any wonderful wedding or special event and Prints Charming makes every one of these their goal as they offer a unique service gaining more in popularity each day!

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Their portable photo booth services are popular attractions at wedding receptions – the largest part of their business – but demand for their photo booth is also growing for high school proms, elementary school carnivals, high school and college reunions, family reunions and business events

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The Memory Book is a favorite option offered by Prints Charming – very popular with newlyweds who often call later and say how much they’ve enjoyed looking at the photos and reading guests’ messages in the book. And it isn’t just for weddings – the Memory Book is also ideal for birthdays and anniversaries. Photo strip bookmarks and frames are also popular choices; many couples place them at the dinner table to remind guests to visit the photo booth sometime during the reception (typical rental time is two hours). Every guest leaves the booth with two 2x6 photo strips.

Holcomb loves the idea that everyone goes home with a special memento of the event – and is thankful that enhancing events with smiles and laughter seems to be contagious.

“For some, it brings back photo booth memories of younger years and for others, it’s an entirely new experience,” she says.

Prints Charming is also in the process of adding an online store where clients will be able to view photos from their events and order additional items such as mouse pads, puzzles, and even holiday cards. Prints Charming is constantly evolving to keep the “special” in special events!

For more information on adding this unique element to your own festive occasion, call 336-469-1313 or visit www.printscharmingphotobooth.com.

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Presents

The Philadelphia Story

By Meghan E.W. Corbett

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nyone who has ever attended a performance

by Twin City Stage knows how much time and effort is required to successfully entertain audiences night after night. The people behind Twin City Stage and each presentation take great pride in their work, and that pride is evident as soon as the curtain rises until the minute it falls. Beginning Friday, September 13th, Twin City Stage will present The Philadelphia Story, a comedy by Philip Barry.

“Set in the late 1930’s, The Philadelphia Story is a witty romantic comedy about class, manners and marriage,” said Kristina Ebbink, marketing director for Twin City Stage.

“Tracy Lord, the main character, is a haughty, faultfinding socialite who is about to marry George Kittredge, a successful, but snobbish, businessman.

Tracy’s feeling great about

herself and her future. With the simultaneous arrivals of her ex-husband, C. K. Dexter Haven, and Mike Connor, a handsome tabloid reporter sent to cover the wedding, however, Tracy’s ‘perfect’ life starts to show some cracks. When champagne begins to flow at a pre-wedding party, Tracy realizes that she’s not so perfect, finding herself torn between George, the irresistibly attractive Mike and the devilishly charming C.K., who still holds a torch for his former wife. Superbly written and wonderfully entertaining, The Philadelphia Story was a huge hit on Broadway when it opened in 1939, with Katharine Hepburn playing the role of Tracy Lord. The story moved to the silver screen the following year, starring Hepburn once again, along with Cary Grant and James Stewart. It’s now listed as one of the American Film Institute’s 100 Best American Films.”

Sponsored by Brent Johnson Agency/Nationwide Insurance, The Philadelphia Story will kick off Twin City Stage’s 79th season. Jim McKeny will direct, Mark Pirolo is in charge of set design, Justin Hall will design all the costumes and Stephanie Guelzow will serve as the stage manager.

“Most people are familiar with The Philadelphia Story as the 1940 Academy Award winning movie,” said Director Jim McKeny. “In 1939, the play was a surprise hit for Ms. Hepburn, whose film career had been flagging; in fact, one fan magazine reportedly called her ‘box office poison.’ Hepburn quickly snapped up the movie rights and, serving as the films' co-executive producer, handpicked her top shelf costars Stewart and Grant, along with the director and screenwriter. Many plays and films from that era are too dated to be appreciated by modern audiences,

but The Philadelphia Story seems timeless. With a message as relevant today as it was then, this intelligent, sophisticated, classic romantic comedy is well suited for today's self-obsessed, celebrity enthralled and politically ambiguous society. Author Barry pokes fun at the shallowness of class distinction and self-righteousness, while spotlighting the need for love, compassion and personal growth.”

The Philadelphia Story is an exciting new challenge for many of those involved. “Before we added it to our season, my previous knowledge of the plot and characters was through the film version,” said Costume Designer Justin Hall. “The subject of the first conversation I had with Jim regarding this project was in regards to the elegance of the period.

The play is set in the summer of 1939. This time period was the epitome of what we consider ‘Old Hollywood,’ and all the glamour that comes with that title. Audiences coming to the show can expect to see heightened vintage glamour inspired by the original designs from the film, definitive Katharine Hepburn style, and a Rolodex of sartorial statements in classic menswear. Wealthy people, a summer wedding and a romantic time period...you can't go wrong with that!”

The Philadelphia Story will run September 13th-15th and 19th-22nd at the Arts Council Theatre located at 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem.

Performances begin at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $18 for students with group discounts available.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 3rd at 12pm at the box office. For more information or to purchase tickets over the phone, call 336.725.4001.

(L-R) Anne Goodall (Tracy), David Joy (Dexter), Shelton Tripp (Mike), and Chris Swaim (George)

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By Susan Woodall

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ou walk into a room in your home and, though you are happy with it for the most part, you feel like there is something lacking. The space needs…what? Furniture? But what piece would be right? Should it be an antique or something modern?

Painted or natural? One item or a combination?

Instead of spending hours searching and finding nothing, head first to 2nd dibs where you are sure to find that perfect missing detail.

2nd dibs is owned by the father and daughter team of Frank McGraw and Lindsay Owen. "Much of what we offer is antique or 'vintage' style, but we carry some more modern styles as well," said Owen. "We try to keep a variety of furniture and accessories in the store for lots of different decorating styles. I am working hard to offer more painted pieces in a variety of colors to choose from.

We have received compliments from various customers on the prices of our treasures. In return, I tell them that we want to have something for every customer, no matter their budget! I want you to walk in and find something you can add to your home and not worry about the cost. My dad and I want to share our passion of furniture with everyone that walks in our door. One of my favorite things about offering antiques is hearing the memories it brings back as people stroll through the store. It really adds to the

character and value of these treasures when they hold a special place in someone’s heart. You can’t get that just anywhere!"

Growing up with parents that loved looking for special pieces, it is no surprise that Owen decided to go into the business. "2nd dibs was created to honor the memory of my mother, Peggy McGraw," said Owen.

"She was, and will forever be, an inspiration to my father, sister and me. My mom and dad shared a love of furniture, old and new.

My sister, Meredith, and I were raised in auction houses, flea markets and going to yard sales. It was a fun way to grow up! We have lots of fun memories of always being on the hunt for a cool piece at a great deal!"

The 2nd dibs store is a virtual treasure trove, so allow yourself plenty of time to make sure you do not miss anything. "For those that are new to 2nd dibs, we offer a variety of antique, used and restyled furniture, a variety of dining tables and chairs, as well as unique décor items," said Owen. "We buy our 'treasures' so that we can be choosy about what we offer to our customers. I have recently started painting with chalk paint, and I’m in love with it! It allows me to show off my creative side, and it is so much fun!"

2nd dibs is excited to be celebrating its first anniversary.

"We opened our doors in Clemmons on Labor Day weekend in 2012 and have been going strong ever since," said Owen. "We are so humbled by our wonderful customers and the relationships we have made in the past year. My dad holds all of the experience of owning his own business. I am very new to this and didn’t know what to expect. I have learned a lot in the way of independence and confidence in making decisions through this experience.

As I reflect on this past year, I can see God working in me through 2nd dibs. The store gives me a way I can show my creative nature, and it also provides a connection to others that share a passion for decorating and 'old stuff.’"

It is this dedication and excitement that makes for a bright future for 2nd dibs. "This year has been full of firsts for us," said Owen. "Although we do not know what the future will hold, my dad and I are really excited to live this dream together!"

2nd dibs is located at 6334 Cephis Drive in Clemmons. Store hours are W-F 10-5 and Sat. 10-3. For more information, call 336-971-1557, or visit the website at www.2nddibsfurniture.com.

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In addition to paying off debt, the cost of daycare for two small children would need to be considered. A family as in the following example will need to budget for childcare until the oldest child reaches age 14. This would be a period of nine years at $12,000 per year, equaling $108,000. In addition, the father may need to employ housecleaning and laundry services. Restaurant expenses may increase, adding up to Sander Smith about $10,000 per year.

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The Sky is Falling...or Is It?

By Deborah M. Morton, LPC-S

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ou may remember the children’s story of Chicken Little, who, after being struck on the head by an acorn, spread fear far and wide that “the sky is falling,” with unpleasant results for all those who didn’t bother to check out the truth of his assertion. In today’s world, we are bombarded with anxiety producing information: 24/7 coverage of natural disasters on the Weather Channel; daily articles about recalls of foods, toys, vehicles; constant news coverage of tragedies….to the extent that many of us find ourselves worrying about everything, or playing the “What if?” game. What if my wife leaves me? What if my son doesn’t win 1st place? What if I don’t have enough money to pay for our vacation? What if something terrible happens????

While there are certainly real concerns, and even dangers, in the world, it’s important to balance a healthy sense of caution with checking out reality, and learning not to “make a mountain out of a molehill.” I’ve seen many clients in therapy whose thought patterns of catastrophizing, or always assuming the worst, have contributed to full blown anxiety disorders, and have significantly impaired their daily living, and even their relationships. Often these ways of thinking start with a grain of truth –which is then generalized to other situations, and then accepted as fact.

It’s exhausting and limiting to feel worried/anxious/fearful all the time.

Excessive anxiety and fear can keep you from trying new activities, can limit your ability to focus, can interfere with relationships, and can even cause physical symptoms.

So how do we avoid playing the “What if?” game in our thinking? Try one of these tips when you find yourself feeling increasingly worried, anxious, or fearful:

4. Change your primary thought.

1. Stop that thought!

Your mind can’t focus on two When the worrying thought or image different thoughts at the same time comes to mind, shout “STOP!” Picture a (go ahead, try it). So when your big red STOP sign. Draw a STOP sign worry or fear comes to mind, focus and post it in a visible place as a reminder. on an attention-grabbing activity: 2. Check the facts. sing a song, start a crossword Ask yourself “Where’s the evidence that puzzle, work in the garden, start a what I’m worried about is actually going creative project (art, needlework, to happen, or is true?” woodworking or cooking 3. Write it down. are examples).

Make 2 columns on a sheet of paper. On 5.

Lastly, remind yourself that one side list the worry, and on the other many worries and fears are side list just one action that you can take False Evidence Appearing Real. to address the worry.

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Healthy Living: A Family Affair

By Kristi Johnson Marion

Chad Helton, Jan. 2012

Camilla Helton, a Physician Assistant in Winston-Salem, is a lasting success story of the program. "Diet Center gave me the encouragement and comprehensive tools I needed to succeed. I am living proof that Diet Center's safe, personalized program, along with coaching, education and a wholesome diet, is truly effective,” said Camilla. “I lost 12 pounds in 2001 and with the help of the Diet Center, have been able to keep it off!" s technology has grown and made us more sedentary in recent years, it is more important than ever that children see their parents modeling a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and healthy eating habits. Making the change to healthy eating habits overnight is not always easy. The Diet Center programs are customized, based on your body fat analysis and metabolic rate, and include a booklet that helps you make better food choices and takes the stressful guesswork out of meal planning.

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Camilla’s husband, Chad (Merrillyn’s son), joined the program in January 2012.

He lost 38 pounds in four months and is maintaining his weight loss by focusing on healthy eating and regular exercise. "I would recommend Diet Center to anyone wanting to lose weight and also wanting to learn how to keep it off. The healthy balanced diet and the counselors’ support helped me to stay on track all the way to my goal of 185,” said Chad. "I have so much more energy now and enjoy coaching soccer and Little League baseball. I am able to run and do all the drills with the kids while other coaches stand by and watch. Also, my doctor is very pleased with my blood work after losing the weight.”

The Helton family is committed to living a healthy lifestyle together. Being active together and preparing healthy meals together are great ways to spend quality family time and make lasting memories that will carry on to your children’s families.

“Chad and I are always encouraging our kids to be active and eat healthy foods,” said Camilla. They are happy that their new son Tate, adopted from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Along with Lynne Spach, Merrillyn Helton has been helping August 2012, is also a healthy eater. “As a family, we enjoy waterskiing, snow-skiing, swimming, running, biking, playing baseball people lose weight at the Diet and soccer together."

Center for 30 years. They have seen fad diets come and go and SEPTEMBER SPECIAL! know from experience that weight The Diet Center is offering a special for the month of September: loss that can be maintained is One Week Free with a six-week program purchase. Now that the largely a matter of nutrition and kids are back in school and settling into a routine, take the Diet Center behavioral modification. “Setting up on this offer and do something for yourself for a change so you can healthy guidelines for yourself is get “back on track” and be a healthy role model for your family. key to long-term weight loss,” The Diet Center is located at 511 Shepherd St., Suite #102, explained Merrillyn.

Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Business hours are Monday, Tuesday, Her family has seen the success of Thursday and Friday from 8am-1pm and 2:30-5:30pm. For more the program, too, and are clients information, visit the website at www.dietcenterwinston.com as well. Her daughter-in-law, or call (336) 760-0433 for your free consultation.

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It’s Never Too Late to Start to Exercise

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ach year, older men and women in the United States enjoy extended life spans. Advancements in medical assessment and treatment have played major roles in this increased longevity, along with the adoption of a healthier lifestyle and consistent physical activity. Unfortunately, only 25% of older adults exercise at an intensity and frequency that will impact health and improve longevity. While some seniors participate in rigorous training and physical events such as the Senior Games or triathlons, other seniors lack physical activity and may live longer, but in poor health.

Current evidence indicates that participation in regular exercise, even at an advanced age, is an effective way to prevent declines in function and delay age-related changes in overall health. Muscle strength and endurance can increase.

Blood pressure can decrease. Flexibility can improve.

Over the past ten years, researchers have discovered that older adults adapt to a regular program of aerobic training just as effectively as their younger counterparts. Older exercisers can achieve the same range in 10-30 percent increase in maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) during endurance training as younger exercisers. While the maximal heart rate for older adults decreases 6-10 beats per decade, seniors can safely strive to reach 70-90 % of their maximal heart rate, with a physician’s approval. The end result is a stronger, healthier heart.

Another common age-related consequence of an inactive, sedentary lifestyle is loss of strength and mass in skeletal muscle. By age 50, a typical aging adult can lose up to 10% of his or her muscle mass, and the rate of loss increases with advancing age. Older adults who lose significant muscle mass will experience difficulty with daily activities such as standing up, negotiating stairs, or walking fast

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enough to safely cross the street. Another unfortunate consequence is an increased risk for falls, which can result in serious injury and loss of independence. Less muscle mass also means a slower metabolic rate, less energy, and increasing difficulty with daily tasks.

The good news is that an adequate resistance training routine allows older adults to make significant gains in strength. A realistic increase in strength of 2-3 times a baseline strength measure can happen in as little as three months with the proper amount, technique, and progression of weight training. Even frail older adults can increase muscle strength with the right intensity and duration of exercise, but it has to continue. It can’t be a short-lived change. Increased muscle strength, especially leg strength, also has the added potential benefits of positively impacting the risk of osteoporosis, improving balance and postural stability, and reducing the risk of falls. One in three older adults fall at least once per year, so reducing this risk can affect a significant amount of people.

At a recent Super Senior event at the Jerry Long YMCA, seven extremely fit and active adults, ranging in age from 60 to 70, demonstrated that adults can excel at healthy living and successful aging. These amazing seniors showed a group of young physical therapy students that they could run faster, do more push-ups, more pull-ups, and more exercise repetitions than many of the students. They inspired several students to resume a regular exercise program, despite their busy school schedule. These seniors inspire other exercisers at the gym to be more dedicated to physical activity, improved health, and a longer, happy life.

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year ago Katie Warren took to the trail at Athena’s Run in a wheelchair, just two months after a major surgical procedure to fight the ovarian cancer growing in her body. This year she’ll join the run back on her feet and cancer-free, alongside her husband, Wil.

Athena’s Run is a 5K run and one-mile survivor’s walk created to raise money and awareness for the fight against gynecologic cancer. It was started by Dr. Elizabeth Skinner, Robin Atkinson, RN, and Alison Perkins, PA-C, in 2010. Now, just three years later, Athena’s Run has raised over $200,000 for the Gynecologic Cancer Fund at the Forsyth Medical Center Foundation.

The funds raised by the run are used to support education through seminars and workshops, advocacy and research. The organization uses funds raised to get the word out about the warning signs of GYN cancers and helps pay for exams that some women can’t afford.

The organization was also able to obtain a three-year grant, which will run through 2014, from the Women’s Council of Forsyth Medical Center Foundation. The grant will extend the nurse navigator program at the Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center to include a dedicated RN to provide service to GYN cancer patients.

Warren says that it’s fundraising and awareness efforts like these that make her hopeful for a future without gynecologic cancer. Just a year ago Warren first learned that she had stage IIIc serous epithelial ovarian cancer. It was late August 2012 and Warren was stricken with severe abdominal pain. She thought it was appendicitis and rushed to the emergency room. She would

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quickly learn that she had an ovarian cyst.

“They called in my OB/GYN and the doctor said that the cyst was more involved than what he was used to dealing with and sent me to an oncologist the next day,” Warren said. “Since my blood work wasn’t extremely elevated, she believed that it was a germ cell tumor, which is benign.”

The tumor was the size of a small football and it was pressing on Warren’s ureter, so she was quickly scheduled for surgery, where doctors performed a total hysterectomy, partial bowel resection and appendectomy.

On her 26th birthday she had a port-a-cath placed and a stent removed. Just a week later she was receiving her first chemotherapy treatment. “I was getting Taxol and Carboplatin once every three weeks for a total of six rounds and a clinical trial drug every week,” Warren said.

In the short amount of time between Warren’s surgery and the 2012 Athena’s Run, her husband was able to put together a team in support of her. He named it Katie’s Tumornators and had her featured on The Berry, a website that shares original and viral photos from the web. The site shared her story with a link asking its visitors to give if they were able. Donations poured in from all over the world. Katie’s Tumornators grew to 100 participants and Wil finished up the event as the top individual fundraiser of the year.

After 18 long weeks of treatment Warren’s battle came to an end. “Wil and I celebrated New Year’s Eve having my last round of chemotherapy. I had a CT scan two weeks later and was considered to be in remission and all sings of cancer we gone.” Warren notes that she is still

receiving the clinical trial drug infusion once a week and will finish with it next summer.

Warren says that Athena’s Run is an important tool in the fight against gynecologic cancer. “This is a great organization that not only helps to raise money for gynecologic cancer research but the money goes back to the survivors in various ways and takes care of the community,” she said. “All women need to be aware of the symptoms of these terrible diseases and the men in their lives need to be aware, too.”

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I n v e s t m e n t C o o k i n g f o r Yo u r H e a l t h

By Denise Heidel

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love recipes and I love to cook. What I don’t love to do is clean up.

Investment cooking is a monthly ritual that helps me indulge my love for cooking and just get all the clean up done and out of the way in a day or two.

Investment Cooking is something I’ve done off and on throughout the years, largely depending upon how much room I had in my freezer. When my husband and I got married and we bought our first house together, we inherited a perfectly good refrigerator with a less than adequate freezer. We decided to invest in an upright freezer for our basement. It was a relatively inexpensive investment we found at Home Depot and already, the money we’ve saved on eating at home versus eating out and impromptu pizza orders has helped cover much of the cost!

As I’ve gotten older though, it’s not just a matter of convenience, it’s also a matter of healthy choices. You’d have to be living under a rock nowadays to not be aware about the growing concerns of pesticides, MSG, nitrates, GMO’s, and all other manner of alarming additions to our food supply.

My husband and I have decided to get back to basics. Real, whole ingredients, as unprocessed as possible.

Investment cooking has to start with a plan. Fortunately, as a Project Manager and ultimate control-freak extraordinaire, that’s not a problem for me. I am a voracious food pinner on Pinterest. I have created over 75 boards on my page dedicated to food and recipes (feel free to follow my page…Pinterest.com/Denise1936). I also have my own cookbook built from the recipes I’ve torn each month from Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family as well as Every Day with Rachel Ray, Better Homes and Gardens, and Weight Watchers magazines. I also have an account with AllRecipes.com and a ton of cookbooks.

So, I have A LOT of options.

I start by categorizing all the meals I want to prepare. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Snacks. Desserts. I made a list of recipes for each category, again looking for recipes that utilized as whole and natural ingredients as possible. I also stay open minded to healthy substitutions, such as whole-wheat flour, plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, or almond butter

versus peanut butter. Sticking with whole, natural foods, just better options.

The possibilities are endless. To make sure I have everything organized, I make a master grocery list based on total ingredients needed and when I get home, I try to focus on one thing at a time, so I don’t get overwhelmed and mess up a recipe. I also want to have a variety of options. Several types of muffins, ready to defrost for breakfast. Already cooked dinners that need to be reheated, or ingredients for the crockpot already measured, cut, cleaned, and ready to be cooked. And though we’re looking for the healthiest options, I’m not one to neglect my sweet tooth! But anything sweet I make is packaged in portions so that I don’t binge on an entire pan of brownies in one sitting!

Investment cooking is a great way to save money, but also to watch your calories.

It’s no secret that restaurant portions are over sized and when we’re in a hurry, convenience usually trumps healthy choices. Taking a day or two out of the month to invest in your healthy eating habits is a win-win situation.

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU

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Sabotaging Your Relationship With Mr. Right

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ou are dating Mr. Right, finally. You had tried Internet dating, singles groups at church, your best friend’s brother, and the trainer at the gym, but none of these fellows turned out to be Mr. Right until…..that Saturday morning at Home Depot. There he was, standing in the checkout line with his cart, tanned, muscular, blond, and blued eyed. He noticed you struggling to hold two large azalea plants and he offered to make room on his cart for your flowers. Then he offered to load your plants into your car, where he politely inquired about your dating status and asked for your number. You almost wrecked your car leaving the parking lot as you craned your neck out of the window to watch his Lexus SUV drive away. After several wonderful, romantic evenings together, you began to think that Mr. Home Improvement was Mr. Right.

Many of the men in your past relationships also seemed as good as Mr. Home Improvement, but a skeleton always seemed to jump out of the closet at some point during the relationship.

These skeletons typically revealed themselves after you were already emotionally involved, leaving emotional scar tissue after each breakup.

These past attempts at love left you extremely leery of future heartbreak, so now you avoid these pitfalls by immediately digging into his previous dating behavior. Why is he single if he appears to be so wonderful? Here is how this type of doubt and mistrust can ruin the chances of Mr. Home Improvement becoming Mr. Right.

In the beginning of your relationship, the dates were typically one-on-one situations like a quiet dinner, a movie, or a walk in the park at Tanglewood. Now you start to date in more social settings, where Mr. Home Improvement suddenly has an army of female friends who love to hug your man. What’s that all about?

You thought that you were the only woman in his life, but you discovered that he has many female friends, several of whom were former girlfriends, and they all really enjoy his company. How you handle your emotions about this discovery could sabotage or

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strengthen your future relationship with Mr. Home Improvement. Your past experiences moved you to doubt the monogamy of your relationship; he had way too many female friends to be trusted. This led you to text his friends and ask about past relationships, scour the Internet dating sites just to be sure that he is not trying to find other women, or, if given an opportunity, you searched through his cell phone for evidence of text messages to women other than yourself. All these examples are relationship killers because you will always get caught snooping.

You have three unfavorable options: try to ignore your feelings of jealousy and distrust while internalizing your emotions, or confront Mr. Home Improvement with your feelings and ask him to modify his behavior, or decide to end the relationship. A more positive response could be accepting both his past dating history and yours (can’t change the past) while recognizing the potential with Mr. Home Improvement. Here is one scenario that might describe

the final straw. You are at dinner with Mr. Home Improvement at a local restaurant, where he excuses himself to go to the restroom. On his way back, he sees a former girlfriend with her date and he stops to speak to her and gives her a hug. Once back at your table, your response might be, “So you are checking out the women at the bar right in front me?” Mr. Home Improvement explains that she is a past girlfriend, emphasizing the word “past” and that she was with a date. Mr. Home Improvement further explains that he was only being polite, but you don’t buy that and instead, insist that Mr. Home Improvement must still have the hots for this former fling at the bar. Your baggage from past bad relationships prevented you from trusting Mr. Home Improvement and sabotaged any trust he may have had in you to be logical, reasonable, and fair. So after that night, he leaves and that is the end of any chance for Mr. Home Improvement to be Mr. Right.

Next month, we will share other common behaviors that sabotage potentially good relationships. Stay tuned…and stop checking his text messages!

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By Justin Cord Hayes he great American philosopher and author, Henry David Thoreau, would have liked Moore Self Storage. Even though Thoreau told us more than 150 years ago that simplification should be our goal, few Americans have heeded him. Reality television is rife with shows about people who just can’t let go of their stuff. If your home has more space devoted to tchotchkes and knickknacks than to human beings, Moore Self Storage is your answer.

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“We truly do care about our tenants, and it shows,” says Sylvia Walker, site manager for Moore’s Clemmonsville Road location. “Our office hours are convenient and consistent, and it’s very rare that you call or come by our office and not be greeted personally.”

Your keepsakes will be perfectly safe. Each of Moore Self Storage’s three area locations have gated access, are well-lit, and have surveillance cameras keeping an eye on things. You will get your own, personal code for the gate. If you’re concerned about the temperature, you can choose the Clemmonsville Road location, which contains climate-controlled and double-insulated units.

Moore Self Storage has storage solutions to fit every budget and practically every need. If you can’t bear to part with twenty-four boxes of old VHS tapes, then Moore has you covered. If your husband’s fishing boat is forcing you to park on the street instead of in your driveway, then Moore has you covered. Most locations have outdoor storage for boats, RVs, and cars, and Moore’s Westpoint Boulevard site even has garages big enough to hold these grown-up toys.

If you’ve avoided downsizing items in your house because your subcompact car doesn’t have room for one box—much less twenty-four—then Moore Self Storage can take care of you. You can get free use of Moore’s moving truck or cargo van if you rent a unit that’s at least 10’ X 10’. The company also has everything you’ll need—from boxes to locks to insurance—on your stored items, to make your life easier.

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And that’s not all. Let’s say you’ve got a home-based business that’s in danger of engulfing your home. “We offer more than just storage,” Walker says. “We have office suites at our Westpoint location.” These suites do require a two-year lease, but they’re perfect for small business owners, contractors, and individuals who need an office but don’t want to have to put a second mortgage on their homes in the process. These 12’ X 21’ suites are affordable and contain all utilities.

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A Little Something for Everyone

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hakespeare didn’t know what he was talking about. Just ask Denise Moseley, who will launch the multi-faceted Farrago on October

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According to the Bard, roses would smell like roses regardless of their name. Thus, who cares about names? They’re not important. Moseley, who spent more than three months donning and doffing names for her business, disagrees strongly.

“I really wanted a name that would capture all of what I’m trying to do here,” she says.

Moseley’s vision of “here” is pretty grand. She wants a business that will be part hair salon, part nail salon, part artists’ cooperative, part performance space, part any-darnthing-else she can think of that suits her. And she wants to be a time machine…of sorts.

“We—and I include myself—are addicted to technology,” Moseley says. “I’d like to have a place that will get people back in touch with living in the moment.”

If you were to open up a phone book and flip to a random page, chances are it would contain the names of a half-dozen or more people Moseley not only knows, but also counts as friends. She’s been a hairstylist since buying her first shop for $3,000 in 1977 while still in her teens. And if there’s one thing hairstylists do— besides cutting hair—it’s listen to tales and make friends with their tellers.

“I not only do haircutting,” Moseley says. “I’m also a therapist and a one-person chamber of commerce.”

Moseley had a child eleven years ago and took a couple of years off to focus on motherhood. Then she went back to work, renting spaces from other people. But she had that vision of a place of her own, one in which she could bring some of her friends together and create an island of creative activity amid the stormy seas of 21stcentury life.

“I could give up cutting hair,” Moseley says, “but I could never give up promoting my friends.”

So, earlier this year, she leased a building just off Hanes Mall Boulevard, near the ‘Land of Giant Big Box Stores.’ She spoke to artist friends like photographer Kristin Floyd, furniture refurbisher

By Justin Cord Hayes and accent-piece artisan Jade Tate, artist C.B. Tatum, and jewelry designer Janice Eagle Roberts, who agreed to display their creative endeavors in a large building that began life as a fire station.

She welcomed in Belle La Vie Spa and Nail Salon.

And she’s not done. Moseley still has empty spaces to fill. One gets the sense she’d find spaces for all of her hundreds of friends, as long as they had arts, crafts, or interesting services to provide.

“Why does anybody want to start her own business?” Moseley asks. “I want to control the environment, the atmosphere, and choose the people I work with. Who would want to be in a place that makes them miserable?”

Thus, Moseley, with the help of right-hand woman, Kim Gleason, found the space and the friends/clients. That part was easy, relatively speaking. All she needed was a name. That’s when she probably thought about planting a boot in the middle of Shakespeare’s what’s-in-a-name, tights-enclosed behind.

First, she came up with Rock, Paper, Scissors, which suggests arts ranging from sculpture, to painting, to hairstyling. Oops. Moseley found a place in Durham with that name. She considered “kudize,” a word that is basically the verb form of “kudos,” which means “praise.” Nah, she figured. People would mispronounce it or think it had something to do with kudzu.

She spent forty hours in bed with a visual thesaurus, looking for that perfect name. Finally, she came across “farrago.” A farrago is a medley, a blend, a jumble, a mix. People may still mispronounce it, but Moseley likes how all-encompassing it is. And she likes that a business with that name does not appear to exist on the East Coast.

This Farrago is all set to offer a little something for everyone, including a time machine and maybe even a force that will reverse unpleasant equations.

“When I first started, I’d have, say, ten clients in a day. Nine of them would be happy, and only one would be miserable,” Moseley says. “Now, few seem happy, and everyone else is worried about all of life’s demands. I want this place to do something about that. I want to make it a ‘take it easy, simplify, have fun, and enjoy life’ kind of place.”

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man asked me the other day, “Do you have kids?” I replied with a lot of enthusiasm, “Yes, I DO! I have forty kids in college, two on the mini tour, and another twelve on their way to college in the next two years.” You should have seen the look of confusion on his face! Realizing that he meant, “Do you have any biological kids?”

I had to fess up. Health issues prevented me from having kids of my own, but I consider my students “my kids.”

I celebrate when they play well. I feel for them when they are struggling. I shed a tear when they go off to college. I get frustrated when they are not listening. I ride the roller coaster of teenage life with them. For the last two decades, I have seen kids come and go, rise and fall, leave and return, and then leave again. It is an honor to be part of their passage into adulthood but it is exhausting when things don’t go right.

So what have I learned from having all these kids?

Pick your battles. I don’t care if a kid switches his putter grip, so long as he keeps his head down and his tempo the same. Give them the opportunity to make decisions, but not the essential ones early on in their career.

No matter what they achieve, remember they are still 16 years old. When a kid experiences a lot of success, they often get a sense that they have “arrived.” They think they know it all, so they stop asking for advice, stop listening and stop believing that adults know anything. Stay on them at this stage. Don’t lecture. Just ask questions like, “How do you think this decision is going to affect you long term? If things don’t go exactly as planned, what do you plan to do next? Is it worth the risk? What data do you have to support your opinion?” Questions will make them think and come up with their own conclusion.

Know when to “Put down the hammer versus giving a hug.” Sometimes, when kid acts out, they simply need a harsh dose of reality. They need to know they are screwing up. If they continue, they are going to put themselves on a path that looks very different than what they want. Sometimes, they just need a hug and to be told, “I know you are afraid right now, but that’s normal. It’s all going to be OK.” I have to ask myself, “Is what they are doing right now dangerous to their future or is it just inefficient?” I don’t mind a kid learning things the hard way, as long as it does not change the trajectory of his future. However, if I see a massive crash coming, I will jump in front of a bus before letting one of my kids get hurt.

Even if they don’t like me, I owe them the truth now to avoid pain later. At the end of the day, they are “my kids” after all. God bless the parents.

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Garden & Yard Winterizing Preparations

By Lisa S.T. Doss

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he signs of autumn have arrived. It is a wonderful time of year to walk outdoors and slowly observe the progression of shrubs, trees, flowers, and the fall vegetable garden. With hopefully an adequate supply of summer vegetables stored or canned, the growing season has had many successes and disappointments due to rainfall. The perennial life now prepares for a season of hibernation. We, too, need to squirrel away our possessions, and nourish and protect the soil for dormancy.

Checklists are a great means to put a big job into perspective. While the garden will require more of your time, other areas include removing debris from pots and baskets for storage; adding mulch to trees; covering benches; removing all ceramic displays; creating a separate compost for leaves and covering; attending to lawn mowers and tools; and draining and coiling hoses. Exhale, yes, the list is overwhelming! Encourage a second or third pair of hands to help you. The next best solution is to grab your iPod and choose snappy selections for motivational purposes. Singing at the top of your lungs may be a handy tactic to guarantee assistance.

From a raised bed or traditional in-ground garden, one of the first tasks is to remove all of the plant debris, stalks, and vines that may become infested with pests or diseases if untouched during the winter. Despite the pulling and bending, the rewards are worth the effort. Remaining nutrient-enriched earth from your compost can wait until spring; however, be careful to observe what is added to your compost pile. Diseased debris will transfer to the spring planting. Also, a percentage of greens to compostable foods will transform into “black gold.”

Excess debris, including leaves, need to be disposed; therefore, consider creating a secondary compost and cover it with a tarp. Fallen leaves can be added to the soil, an adequate mulch, and cultivated. Covering your raised beds with a tarp is optional. The goal is to allow the sun’s rays to bake the soil, encouraging the organic matter to work in the same matter as a composter. A second option is to plant a cover crop that is rich in nitrogen, such as alfalfa, fava beans, or crimson clover. It will suppress weeds and

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allow nutrients by the spring planting. For a raised bed, a cover crop will also help aerate the soil.

A cold frame is an enclosed area with a clear top to allow for sunlight and air. It is an accommodating way to extend the growing season. While the unit can range in price, designing one out of very basic materials has advantages, especially for those who may want to expand the size or shape of the frame. Wood or cinder block can serve as the enclosure. Consider using fiberglass, a flexible greenhouse material, or a lead-free window frame as the covering.

Possessing a cold frame is an exciting option for gardeners.

Imagine serving crunchy fresh lettuce, or broccoli and cabbage in January.

Beautiful hand-painted or terra cotta pots are a wonderful decoration, accenting a flower garden or front porch.

While the Piedmont Triad is fortunate to have an extended season of great temperatures, it is wise to clean pots and baskets and wrap each in burlap. Pots that house perennials need to be brought into the garage as a preventative measure against plant damage.

Sometimes the task of lawn mowing continues well through October. Emptying the gas tank is usually completed in time for winter; however, how many remember to scrape the debris from the undercarriage, clean the blades, check oil levels, and remove the battery?

Many of the same tasks apply to tillers and weed eaters.

This year, mark a Saturday on the calendar to ensure maintenance of all equipmentwill not be forgotten.

Cleaning tools are a vital piece of winterization. If cleaning with water, dry thoroughly to prevent rust. Scraping off leftover dirt or sanding handles for an easier grip are great practices for tool care.The fall is also a wonderful time to take an inventory of wants and needs. With the Christmas holidays quickly approaching, new tools would make any gardener a happy recipient.

Beyond winterizing, gardeners will anticipate the arrival of spring catalogs and the delighted task of earmarking key pages. In time, the spring season will awaken and the cycle of planning, tilling, planting, and watering will begin again!

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F re s h . L o c a l . G o o d . F o o d G ro u p

By Meghan E.W. Corbett ometimes, things just fall right into place. Whether that be two people finding each other in a crowd of NASCAR fans or a construction worker taking the plunge and following her dream of being in the food industry, it is hard to ignore fate when it works overtime to make things happen in our lives.

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“Justin and I met at a racetrack, in the summer or 2008,” said Miranda Labonte.

“We carried on a long distance relationship before I finally made the move to North Carolina from Indianapolis the following summer. I knew the second I put the car in drive that I was making a lifelong decision; and I knew that very moment that this was going to be a forever thing.

Justin proposed to me on 11/26/11 at his family’s ranch in South Texas while we were celebrating Thanksgiving. We had a lot to be thankful for that year!”

The wedding planning began immediately, and Miranda and Justin knew it might be a challenge to find wedding professionals that understood their personalities and vision for the perfect wedding.

That all changed over lunch one day. “My motherin-law had eaten at Iron Hen a handful of times and suggested I go try it; I'm so glad I did,” said Labonte.

“We went out for lunch there one afternoon and had one of the best meals ever. Their smoked Gouda macaroni and cheese is amazing!”

Iron Hen, an owner-operated café and coffee shop began with one idea in mind – to favor organic and North Carolina grown products while remaining locally and globally responsible. Owner Lee Comer dabbled in other areas before giving in to her nagging desire to create fabulous dishes with a rustic, southern twist. “I worked in a number of restaurants in high school and in college as a server, learning and providing a range of different levels of service from fast casual to polished fine dining,” said Comer. “At 22 I started my first company in Atlanta, GA…in the construction business. In 2008, I decided that it was time to start doing something that I had always wanted, so I started planning the cafe. We started Iron Hen Café in January 2010 serving breakfast, lunch and supper. About six months into it, we started hearing from people interested in us catering their weddings and special events. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the special events industry and this kind of expansion for our company. We decided to go all in and hire event planners and producers with catering experience. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver any type of service (casual to formal).

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We call it backyard to ballroom. We can handle any event, as long as it has a southern flare and has attention or some sense of responsibility towards sustainability.”

This sense of style was perfect for Miranda and Justin’s big day. “I'm a casual, fun and simple kind of girl with a rustic twist, and that's where Fresh.Local.Good. food group and I meshed so well together,” said Labonte. “I love the way they can take something so simple and put that oh-so-perfect rustic twist to it. Lee and the entire staff at Fresh.Local.Good. food group was such a pleasure to work with.

From the first day we sat down with them for lunch at Iron Hen, all the way up to the big day; they were able to take all of my ideas, my visions and turn them into reality. The details and time they put into every little thing they do really put them over the top.”

The feeling was mutual. “Miranda and her now mother-in-law Kim were amazing to work with,” said Comer. “Our style was very consistent with their vision, so there was a natural chemistry. After looking at some photographs of some of our past events and tasting some food at the café we started putting it together. The most exciting part of her service to me was that she decided on our community table style of dining which is really our trademark style of service. I am tireless and have an incredible passion for this industry, and food in general. People’s experiences genuinely mean something to me, and I am focused enough and care enough to help them reach the goals for their events. We really want to give people what they want; there is a great reward in that. Miranda, just like a lot of brides, wanted something special for her guests. We want people to really ask for what they want, and we will charge ourselves with the delivery.”

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Gratitude: 30-Day Challenge

By Denise Heidel

William A. Ward once said, “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’” Gratitude is an art and finding ways to be grateful seems to be an easy task.

However, in our hurried day-to-day activities, we often forget to be grateful for the things we have. Have we forgotten how to be thankful?

Here’s a 30-day challenge for you: learn the art of gratitude. Pick one (or more!) of the following things in your life and see if you can’t remember each day to be thankful for them. See if you can make thankfulness a part of your daily routine.

• Family and friends for loving you and being there for you whenever you need them.

• A clean bill of health so you know you are strong and can do what you want to do.

• Your job, for providing an income to help you support your family.

• That great teacher who really helped you focus and find your direction.

• For mistakes, because we learn from them.

• Laughter and the simple joy of laughing.

• The soldiers who are prepared to defend our freedoms.

• For the house you call home, even if Mount Laundry never seems to shrink.

• The washer and dryer…conquering Mount Laundry could be a lot worse.

• Great music to enjoy by yourself or with a friend.

• That favorite book that is barely together, but always shows you something new each and every time you read it.

• Change, and the opportunities it presents.

• Clean water.

• The ability to stay connected with family and friends through technology.

• Hobbies for helping us stay entertained and out of trouble.

Gratitude is about recognizing what we have and making it be enough. In this busy, chaotic, craziness of our daily lives, the few extra seconds to be thankful, even for the little things, are worth the time.

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A Story About Politics — And an Invitation

By Wendee Goodman

This month’s article is every woman’s story; however, we all experience it and participate in it differently. While we might not agree on politics and issues, the invitation is to be part of a better world and to agree that every person is of value and deserving of respect. This fall we will begin a new political season that will meander through the next three years. We will elect officials, we will vote and revote on issues – where, oh where, do we begin?

An Invitation to LISTEN

An Invitation to QUESTION

An Invitation to OPT OUT of Facebook Politics

During the past few years, I’ve been listening to young adults regarding politics.

I define young adults as 25 – 40 years of age.

What I’m hearing is a different tone from previous generations which, sadly, includes my own. I’m sensing and seeing a greater compassion and general respect for other people.

Now, don’t get me wrong, this isn’t about left, right, up or down – it’s about people.

Growing up in the south, I would describe myself as a simple, conservative, southern girl. This meant that I went to church every Sunday (twice) and every Wednesday, and I showed proper respect for my elders by not questioning anything.

Everything I was taught I considered to be absolute truth because that’s what good girls did.

Facebook is generally a way to catch up with family and friends and see wedding, baby and vacation pictures.

(And yes, I took 150 digital pictures to get that one picture that made me look younger and thinner and I know you did the same!)

My first invitation is to my generation, the boomers, and older generations, and it is to listen – really listen. I am so impressed with many of today’s young adults and their “compassionate values.”

It’s my observation that young adults handle differences of all kinds with greater grace and less judgment than my generation.

Even now at 55 years of age, I still feel little twinges of guilt when I question something that I was taught or always believed.

However, thankfully I now realize that this “little uncomfortableness” opens the door to learning and all questions are good.

About a month before the polls open, just before and after our elected representatives make a decision and before elections, an ugly cloud falls over Facebook and it becomes a place to share unsubstantiated articles, slanderous pictures, completely false or slanted stories and ugly words in an attempt to sway people’s minds. The truth is that we don’t sway people’s minds and we don’t enlighten them; we actually build giant walls and fuel anger.

On a side note, it is great how you can “hide” a person’s comments in your newsfeed! When a person continually posts ugliness about any of our elected representatives, in the interest of “helping to get the truth out there,” there is generally little truth to be found. It doesn’t matter what position you hold, if you are spewing hate, I’ve already hidden your comments from my newsfeed. Gosh – I wish I had a silent button for everyday life!

An Invitation to RESPECT Others As shameful as it is, we’ve all labeled people who think or believe differently than we do.

Hasn’t everyone jumped on his or her “high horse” at one time or another? (Raven, I don’t mean any disrespect here.) Is it possible to have personal values and opinions and still be respectful? Think about the person you know who believes very differently from you. Do you believe in freedom for them or only for people who believe like you do?

A Final Invitation: LEARN We teach our children to play fair, we teach them to be respectful of others, we tell them that everyone can’t win and it’s how you play the game that matters most. How are you playing the game if your issue gets defeated or your candidate loses? Our actions will always teach our children more than our words. I realize it is humbling to learn from those younger than ourselves, but perhaps the time has come for us to learn some lessons from the younger generation. We hear many people say, “Young people just don’t have any values.” It is my observation that many of them are taking values to a completely new level – compassionate values.

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eptember is a great time to be outdoors, pretty much anywhere in the country. But September brings a great selection of things to do in Winston-Salem that are both outside and musical in nature (no pun intended!).

But before we give up summer completely remember to take in a Summer on Trade event: on September 1st, Doby will funk up downtown with their neo/soul funk music, and on September 7th, The Bo-Stevens will bring a little honky tonk to Summer on Trade.

Rock the Block is a big September music event. This year it will be bigger, but more of the downtown streets will remain open. The four main music stages will offer such bands as: Chris Lane Band, Big Bump, Stun Gunz and The Stratocruisers. Rock the Block will be on Saturday, September 21st from 11-7, but don’t forget that one of the best 5K races in the city, Moonlight Madness, is September 20th at 8pm, the night before Rock the Block.

And, while you are still downtown looking for music, drop by Ziggy’s Outdoor Music Park or do one of their big events in September like Blackberry Smoke (awesome band) on September 9th or Sister Hazel (very big-time for W-S!) on September 27th. Tickets can be purchased online at Ziggyrock.net Now, as you cruise west of downtown Winston-Salem, try out a cool music venue in Bethania: Bethania Station and Muddy Creek Café. Just don’t tell anybody about it because it is such a hidden gem, it’s still kind of low

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First, on Sunday, September 1st there will be the Muddy Creek Festival featuring two great bands. Nic Croucher is a musician from Cape Town, South Africa, who is currently living in our area. Using his funky, island-style music, he tells stories of people he has met while travelling the world singing and writing music.

He has great vocal diversity and uses his voice as an instrument to offer an eclectic variety of songs. The other musical offering that day is Jo Riley, a band of five energetic musicians who play a broad mix. Their covers include everything from punk and rock (The Ramones and Van Halen) to the country soul music of Susan Tadeschi.

The second event at Bethania Station is the Walnut Festival on Saturday, September 28th from 10-4. This event will be complemented by the music of Allan Royal and Darrell Hoots, an acoustic duo whose hard driving guitar rock is accompanied by great vocals and harmony. There are overtones of pop and country and even a cool rap version of “Regulate” which, in my opinion, is one of their best songs, so don’t let the hard core rock sound scare you away.

So, Women of Forsyth County, get Outdoors and enjoy some of our great Local Vocals in September!

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veryone loves a good movie — the exhilarating surround-sound, the eye-opening crystal clear, super-large screens, the popcorn, soda and candy…If you’ve been too busy to check out some of the latest flicks look to “Reel Time” to give you the good, the bad and the ugly! Send in your suggestion for movies to be reviewed, and you could win tickets to a current movie!

Pacific Rim (4 out of 5 reels) In theaters now.

In this sci-fi action flick our world gets attacked from the last place we expect it, from under the ocean floor.

When a crack in the Pacific Ocean floor cracks open, it opens a door to another dimension allowing monstrous aliens called Kaiju to attack. This leads the governments of the world to come together to create monsters with human operators called Jaegers that can combat and save the planet. In comes Raleigh (Charlie Hunnam) and Yancy Becket, a brother team who are the perfect captains for the Jaegers. In order to operate the massive machines, it takes two individuals whose minds can work together seamlessly in what they refer to as drifting. The Jaegers are successful at stopping the Kaiju in the beginning, but soon the monsters begin to adapt and the Jaegers aren’t able to do the job anymore and the soldiers have to find a new strategy. Hunnam is strong in his role as Raleigh and Idris Elba shines in his role as Stacker Pentecost, Raleigh’s captain and mentor.

There’s some comic relief from Charlie Day (of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia fame) and Ron Perlman (of Sons of Anarchy and Hellboy fame). Overall this film is entertaining for men and women alike and shows a new, more artistic perspective of the alive invasion story.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (1 out of 5 reels) Available at Redbox now.

Burt (Steve Carrell) was a tortured child who never fit in and lived a lonely life with a single mom who worked long hours to support him. He couldn’t relate to many people in his life until he received a magic kit for his birthday one year. With magic, he quickly made his first and only friend, and soon-to-be magical sidekick, Anton (Steve Buscemi). Between the magical talents of the two boys they make their way to Las Vegas and their star power is strong until a new street magician, Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), comes to town and steals their spotlight.

The trailer for this film made it fairly clear that this movie was a hokey story thrown together with a strong cast to drum up interest.

It was an obvious paycheck for the actors involved who will definitely not be adding this flick to their impressive resumes.

Carrell doesn’t even use his considerable comedic talents in this film, relying on his character’s outlandish personality to lead the way for him. Carrey continues playing the same role he has been playing in his comedies for some time now. He’s over the top and boring compared to what we know he’s capable of. Overall, this film isn’t worth the $1.20 rental fee. I’d say that if you feel you must watch it, wait for it to stream on Netflix or to hit a cable channel.

Safety Not Guaranteed (3 out of 5 reels) Streaming on Netflix now.

In this comedy/love story, a group of magazine editorial staff members jump on the opportunity to followup on a classified ad put out by Kenneth (Mark Duplass) who’s seeking someone to travel back in time with him. Darius (Aubrey Plaza) is a young intern at the Seattle-based magazine who is desperate for her chance to prove herself and offers to take the lead posing as the man’s potential time traveling partner.

As you might imagine, it doesn’t take long before Darius and Kenneth are relating to each other more than she planned and she finds herself falling for him, but drama awaits, as it does in every love story involving a journalist who’s lying to get a story. This was a surprising independent film that could easily have been a silly dud, but that was able to stay funny while maintaining that warm and fuzzy feeling that we love from romantic comedies.

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Labor Day Cookout Labor Day marks the end of the summer and the start of school for many. Though summer is coming to a close, it’s not too late to have one last summer celebration. This year, invite over friends and family for a Labor Day cookout while savoring these delicious recipes and celebrating the last lingering days of summer.

Lamb Burgers with Fresh Arugula & Feta

Grilled Eggplant with Herb Sauce 1 large eggplant

Chicken Portion1 tablespoon grated lemon rind

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pinch dried thyme, basil, and oregano

2 garlic cloves, minced

Sea salt and freshly grated black pepper

Directions

1 tablespoon coriander seeds (toasted and ground)

1. Slice eggplant in ½ inch thick pieces.

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

2. Heat grill to medium high.

1 cucumber (sliced into coins)

3. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, herbs, and salt and pepper.

2 cups arugula 6 hamburger buns (split) Salt and pepper

Directions 1. Preheat griddle over medium-high.

2. Form meat into 6 balls, making sure not to compress. Season the outside with coriander, salt and pepper. Place the balls on the griddle and press down with a large ramekin or similar size surface to create thin patties.

3. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until crispy.

Toast buns lightly on the griddle. Place cooked patty on a toasted bun. Top with sliced cucumber, feta, arugula and fresh mint.

4. Brush both sides of eggplant with olive oil/vinegar mixture.

5. Place on hot grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender and well-marked by grill on both sides.

Grilled Pita Pizza

Directions 1. Heat grill to medium high and make sure grate is clean.

2. Thread chunks of washed, peeled, and seedless fruit onto skewers.

3. Soak in water for 10 minutes to prevent burning.

4. Combine yogurt and honey. Stir until well blended.

5. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, turning carefully so fruit doesn’t fall off skewers.

6. Remove from heat and serve with dip.

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1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray Tomato Portion2 cups grape tomatoes 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon capers 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions Chicken Portion1. Prepare grill.

3/4 cup tomato sauce

2. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes, turning the bag occasionally.

1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese Fresh oregano

2 lbs. assorted fruit (pineapple, strawberries, mango, peaches, kiwi, cantaloupe, etc,) 8 metal or wooden skewers 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoons honey

8 skinless, boneless chicken pieces **Thighs taste best! (About 1 1/2 pounds of chicken parts total.)

4 whole wheat pitas (4-6 inches in diameter)

1/4 cup olive oil

Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Honey Yogurt Dip

Grilled Chicken with Rosemary Tomatoes

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds ground lamb (it is important to ask your butcher for a mix of two-thirds shoulder and one-third belly)

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

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Directions 1. Grill pitas on both sides (about 3 minutes per side) and remove from grill.

2. Spread 2 or 3 spoonfuls of tomato sauce on each pita, leaving a 1/2inch rim around the edge. Top each pita with 1/4 cup mozzarella.

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Winston-Salem Chef Wins Dixie Crystals with Red Wine Brownies

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erhaps you’ve seen her on local news stations as she whips up creations like “Chocolate Beet Cake” or at local foodie events – Nikki Miller-Ka is a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, food blogger and personal chef who works social media and her big personality into high profile foodie situations. She is the official blogger for the Competition Dining ‘Fire in the Triad’ series and teaches WFUBMC Best Health cooking classes. Most recently, Nikki took her winning smile and winning Red Wine Brownies to the Food & Wine Conference in Orlando Florida.

There, the results of the Dixie Crystals Brownie Dessert Contest were announced.

Nikki’s Strawberry Red Wine Brownie, the winning dessert recipe, is a decadent combination of strawberry jam and red wine reduction swirled with a cream cheese ribbon, layered over a fudgy brownie and combined with semi-sweet chocolate chips.

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Explaining her idea for the recipe, Nikki said, "Since this is a food and wine conference, I'd be remiss if I didn't add wine to my recipe. I wanted to create something that would have mass appeal. I've never won anything for my food before, so being chosen as the contest winner is even more of an honor."

On top of winning the honor, Nikki received a full conference pass to the Food & Wine Conference in Orlando and her winning recipe is currently featured on the Dixie Crystals and Imperial Sugars websites.

"I'm very excited to share my dessert creation with my fellow food bloggers and wine lovers everywhere on DixieCrystals.com."

"The chefs at Dixie Crystals were blown away by this dessert," said conference organizer, Isabel Laessig.

Find Nikki’s winning Red Wine Cream Cheese Brownies locally at Haute Chocolate, located at 916 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Can’t make it to Haute Chocolate? Bake your own! Find the recipe on Nikki’s food blog, Nik Snacks, at http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2013/07/foodi e-friday-strawberry-red-wine.html and at www.dixiecrystals.com/recipes/desserts/brow nies/Strawberry-Red-Wine-Cream-CheeseBrownies

INGREDIENTS Strawberry Red Wine Cream Cheese • 8 ounces softened cream cheese, room temperature • 1 egg • 1/2 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla • 1/4 cup reduced Pinot Noir (or other red wine of choice) • 1/4 cup sugar-free seedless strawberry jelly • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Brownies • 2 sticks of butter, room temperature • 2 1/4 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar • 4 large eggs • 1 tablespoon vanilla • 1 1/4 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 1/2 cups cake flour • 2 cups chocolate chips (optional) DIRECTIONS Red wine reduction: 1. Place 1 cup red wine in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes).

2. Place wine in a bowl; let come to room temperature.

3. Spray with baking spray or lightly grease and dust with flour, a 9x13 in. pan and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cream cheese: 1. Place the cream cheese in a standing mixer and beat until fluffy.

2. Add 1 egg, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/4 cup red wine, 1/4 cup strawberry jelly and 1 tablespoon of flour to the bowl.

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This column will explore some Pintrest ideas and show you how you can make some simple Pintrest projects at home in about a day.

PROJECT ONE: BUTTON EARRINGS These simple earrings are growing in popularity. I’ve seen them frequently at craft fairs and in local downtown cafes and restaurants with local vendor crafts for sale. They are very simple and affordable to make and allow you the opportunity to let your imagination run wild to suit your personality.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: You’ll need to make a trip to your local fabric store. I was able to find everything I needed at JoAnn’s Fabric in Winston-Salem.

Grab a cover button kit in the smallest size you can find, mine are ½ inch; some scrap fabric if you don’t have any at home, the busier the print the better; some earring posts; a pair of needle nose or jewelry pliers; and E6000 industrial glue, if you don’t already have it in your crafting arsenal.

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Break open the cover button kit and cut out the button pattern printed on the back of the packaging. You’ll need this to cut your fabric to size.

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Once you’ve cut out two circles of fabric for your earrings, place one of the circles print side down on the white button mold and place a button face down, centered on the fabric, and push the button down into the mold. Leave the button in the mold through the next step.

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Next grab your button back and a pair of needle nose or jewelry pliers and pinch the loop on the button back. Once you pinch it you should be able to wiggle it from side to side and it will easily slide out.

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Now that the button back is ready - just tuck in the excess fabric into the button and place the button back over the excess fabric. Take the blue pusher and use it to push the button back into the button in the mold.

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Pop the completed button out of the button mold and get your E6000 glue. Take a toothpick and squeeze out a small amount of glue. Place a small dab on the button back and another dab on the flat part of the earring post and fit the post into the button.

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Repeat these steps with the second earring and set them both to the side and let the glue dry for 48 to 72 hours. Now you have an adorable pair of fabric button earrings that are 100 percent you!

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Take each strip that you’ve cut and pull at the bottom and stretch it out to create the curved effect. Do this to each strip.

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Amanda Kistler Amanda Kistler, Director of Nursing at Salemtowne, has been named the 2013 National Nursing Administrator of the Year by the National Association Directors of Nursing Administration Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC). She was awarded this honor at the 26th Annual Conference held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, in June. Founded in 1986, NADONA/LTC is a professional nurses association dedicated exclusively to Nurse Executives/Nurse Administrators within the Long-Term Care Continuum. Kistler has been the Director of Nursing at Salemtowne since 2008. She has served as a nurse, consultant, and Director of Nursing in long term care in her career of more than 20 years. Kistler chairs the Nursing Advisory Board at Forsyth Technical Community College and sits on the Nursing Advisory Board at ECPI University. She is a Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Trainer and serves as a mentor for NADONA. Salemtowne is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community reflecting the Moravian values of respect for the individual, hospitality, lifelong learning and a love of the arts. Its Web site is http://www.salemtowne.org/.

Sarah Fedele is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the American Heart Association in the Triad, coordinating media, marketing and community outreach efforts throughout the Triad and surrounding counties. Sarah has worked for the American Heart Association for six years in North Carolina and in Syracuse, New York. She enjoys working with media outlets, corporations and community organizations to spread awareness of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, raise funds for vital research, and help Triad residents prevent heart disease and stroke. Sarah works with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women program, area Heart and Stroke Walks and local Heart Balls.

“I enjoy working with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association because of the organization’s focus on helping people of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life prevent heart disease and stroke,” says Fedele. “We are the first health organization to design an impact goal for not only preventing deaths from heart disease and stroke, but actually improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% by 2020.

This is a challenging goal that will help people in the United States take control of their heart health.”

Sarah’s professional communications experience has also included other non-profit health organizations, recreational/tourist organizations, and public relations and marketing firms. Sarah graduated from Oswego State University in New York with a degree in public relations and a minor in writing. Sarah resides in Kernersville with her husband, JJ, and her two children, Jake and Roslyn.

Sabrina Slade When Sabrina Slade joined The Women’s Fund of WinstonSalem in 2012, she had no idea that a year later she would be tapped to lead the organization, but that is exactly what has happened. Last year, Sabrina joined a Women’s Fund membership group because she is passionate about educating girls and ensuring that necessary resources are available to help them reach their full potential, and she saw thatThe Women’s Fund was making grants to support important efforts to educate girls and empower women. In August, Sabrina became the new Director of The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem. In this role she will work closely with the board of directors of The Fund and will be responsible for providing the strategic leadership necessary to sustain, elevate, and manage all activities of The Fund. Sabrina brings significant experience and knowledge to the role after having worked with a number of local nonprofits in various management positions, including Horizons Residential Care Center, the YWCA of Winston-Salem, the United Way of Forsyth County, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Forsyth County.

A native of Winston-Salem, Sabrina received her BA in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her MBA from the University of Phoenix. When not working or volunteering, she loves to travel, run and spend time with her family. Learn more about The Women’s Fund at www.womensfundws.org.

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Over the past thirty years she has worked in more than forty countries with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, tribal chiefs, Afghani teachers and Buddhist monks to improve health, enhance leadership skills, and decrease vulnerability. Valda’s passion is to provide sexual literacy and relationship information to women with the hope that the knowledge will be passed on to daughters and granddaughters and the community. She provides a wealth of information at www.SexisNotforSissies.com and via many videos and blog posts. Valda is a featured writer in The Speaker Anthology: 101 Stories that have Inspired and Motivated Audiences from Coast to Coast and has contributed chapters to two medical textbooks on diversity and ethics, Cultural Proficiency in Eliminating Health Disparities and Health Care Services, Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Underserved Populations: Patient and Provider Perspectives. She is the author of Don’t Touch the Monk: And Other Stories of Global Faux Pas due to be released December 2013. She has written many articles, stories, and columns for local and national media outlets. Valda is a member of National Speakers Association, Global Speakers Federation and Toastmasters. She is well-known across the globe for her dynamic style as a presenter. Valda earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University, a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Master of Nursing Administration from Creighton University.

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is not your typical 5K and it’s coming back to the Piedmont Triad area! Created by the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), the Undy 5000 is a national run/walk series that makes a bold statement in the fight against an all too common disease. Instead of a typical event t-shirt, participants receive a pair of Undy 5000 boxer shorts and are encouraged to run in their family-friendly underwear-themed outfits to bring attention to the area of the body affected by colon cancer.

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it is the second leading cancer killer in the US, taking the lives of over 50,000 Americans each year.

If everyone followedrecommended screening guidelines, up to 90% of all cases could be avoided. Why, then, is colon cancer so common?

Unfortunately, people don’t like to talk about “that” part of the body.

Folks at CCA understand that it can be an embarrassing topic. However, they also know that talking about it can be a lifesaver. The Undy 5000 works to educate the public and make colon cancer a subject that people are comfortable discussing. Contrary to common belief, colon cancer is not just an “old man’s” disease. It affects men and women alike and the incidence rate of colon cancer in the under 50 population is increasing, which makes talking about this disease that much more important.

But the CCA isn’t all talk. Not only is the Undy 5000 a major financial supporter of CCA’s prevention, research and patient support services, but they take it one step further through their local partnerships. Money raised through the Piedmont Triad Undy 5000 helps fund the Forsyth Medical Center Foundation’s colon cancer programs.

“Last year’s event provided funds that helped 100 individuals get screened who otherwise would not have had access to this potentially life-saving service,” said Todd Setter, National Director of the Undy 5000 series. ”That’s what the Undy 5000 is all about – drawing attention, increasing screening rates and, ultimately, saving lives.”

The Undy 5000 provides a one-of-a-kind experience, allowing hundreds of people who have been affected by colon cancer to come together as a community. This event honors survivors in attendance and also takes a moment to remember lost loved ones. Whether you are an avid runner, a survivor or are supporting someone affected by this disease, the Undy 5000 provides a morning of inspiration and encouragement.

A fun twist to a serious topic, the Undy 5000 is sparking much needed conversations. People might have to step out of their comfort zone to talk about colon cancer, but talking about it just might save a life.

The 2013 Piedmont Triad Undy 5000 is on Saturday, September 21st in Old Salem. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m. Funds raised will benefit the local community. For more information and to register, visit www.Undy5000.org. Use code FAMILY for a $5 registration discount.

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Spreading the Message of Kindness – Compassionate City Month in Winston-Salem

By Gene Mayfield

on’t be surprised if you find a “love letter” stashed in an unlikely place in the Winston-Salem community during September. Maybe it won’t be the kind of letter you would expect from a suitor or a spouse. An enthusiastic group of letter writers gathered at Camino’s Bakery in August and wrote hundreds of messages of compassion to distribute during Compassionate Action Month. The orange Compassionate Winston-Salem messages begin appearing in early September.

Volunteers connected with the Compassionate Winston-Salem movement will be promoting and recognizing acts of compassion throughout the month.

Mayor Allen Joines has proclaimed Friday, September 13, as Acts of Kindness Day. “Friday the 13th gets a bad rap,” says Jerry McLeese, one of the Compassionate Winston-Salem volunteers. “We want to clothe the day in acts of kindness and repair its tarnished reputation.

“People who were around the community 10 to 12 years ago may recall the Renegade Ninja Cowgirls,” he said.

“They made ‘positive propaganda’ signs and surreptitiously placed them around the community at night. It created a lot of interest. The Winston-Salem Foundation even honored them for their work in building social capital. We

believe the love letters can also generate a positive reaction.”

The project is one of many activities during September that promote compassion. Andrea Parker, another volunteer, is coordinating WinstonSalem’s participation in the Compassion Games September 11-21. She said as many as 15 cities will be involved in the games, including Seattle, Louisville, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville and Cincinnati.

“It’s a game of ‘Survival of the Kindest,’” she said. “Compassion Games is more of a ‘co-ope-tition’ as opposed to a competition. Our goal is to create a culture of peace and compassion through our individual and corporate acts. We will have a page on our website (www.compassionatews.wordpress.com) where everyone can record acts of kindness for all to see.”

A native of Kernersville, Parker served in the Peace Corps and worked with several nonprofit organizations before returning to Salem College to complete her undergraduate studies. She is on the Board of Guidance of Interfaith WinstonSalem, the nonprofit organization that began the local compassionate city movement, as well as the board of the North American Interfaith Network.

Mayor Allen Joines and city council set the stage for an emphasis on building a

more compassionate city this summer by unanimously endorsing the Charter for Compassion. Winston-Salem has since become internationally recognized by Compassion Action Network International as the world’s 19th city of compassion and the first in the Southeast.

In support of Compassionate Action Month, Interfaith Winston-Salem has organized six interfaith book clubs with approximately 90 participants.

The first two books for the clubs were “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” by Karen Armstrong and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” which is part of September’s “on the same page” program sponsored by the Forsyth Public Library.

More than 260 individuals and organizations across a broad spectrum of the community have signed on as partners of Compassionate WinstonSalem. The organizations include, among others, Crisis Control Ministries, The Shepherd’s Center, the city’s Human Relations Commission, Samaritan Ministries, the CHANGE Clergy Caucus, AIDS Care, the Institute for Dismantling Racism and Ronald McDonald House.

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Visit www.FarmingtonNaturePark.org to find more information on this exciting new Park.

The Tour was started 4 years ago as the inspiration of Garry Steele, a Farmington resident who has been involved with the Farmington Community Center as a board member for over 15 years. Garry had a vision to promote cycling in the area and raise funds for the newly created Farmington Nature Park on the site.

Along with the Nature Park, Farmington Community Center also provides family friendly recreation and programs for the area. The repurposed Farmington High School is busy each week with Senior Services, the Teen Gathering Place, Friday Night Bluegrass Jam, and a Saturday Farmers Market. It also hosts line dancing classes, Zumba classes, and a weekly cycling event. The Farmington ball field and tennis courts are also busy and have served thousands over the years. The Center’s facilities are also available for rental for special occasions. Visit www.FarmingtonCC.org to learn more

The Farmington Nature Park is a work-inprogress on a 63 acre tract of land given to the Farmington Community Center by Louis C. and Martha Smith in 2007. The current Park includes a hiking and mountain biking trail, with fishing along Cedar Creek which

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The Tour of Farmington on Saturday, September 21, 2013, will start with a fully supported cycling event at 8 am, with routes of 23, 43, and 63 miles to choose from, through beautiful rural roads in Davie, Yadkin, and Iredell counties. After the riders are sent off, there will be a Growing a Healthier Future (another program of the Farmington Community Center starting this August) bike rodeo for kids at 10 am. Bring your children aged 3 – 12 for cycling events just for them. Bluegrass music will be played on the lawn, and chicken and rib dinners will be available for purchase on site. Vendors of all kinds will be set up and the event is pet friendly, too. Visit Tour of Farmington on Facebook for more information and to register for the cycling event.

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illions of people have participated in walks, runs, benefits, dinners and programs aimed at raising much needed funds for cancer research. While, at the time, it feels like we are donating money and time to a cause, what we are really doing is supporting those who have been, or will be, diagnosed with cancer. Perhaps one of the largest efforts in the anti-cancer fight is eradicating breast cancer, but there are other fundraisers that need your support as well and that can benefit greatly from even the smallest donation.

On Friday, September 20th Operation Oligo Cure will host the Hope for a Cure Gala. Operation Oligo Cure is a non-profit organization focused on supporting promising brain tumor research that is specifically targeted at creating new treatments to fight oligodendroglioma and help those battling this noncurable disease. “Oligodendroglioma (oligo for short) is a form of brain cancer that is diagnosed in approximately 1,150 Americans,” said Nancy Perri.

“Although it can also affect children, it is most commonly diagnosed in young and middle age adults (mostly men) with a median age of 35-45 years old. The most common symptoms are seizures, headaches and personality changes. Other symptoms vary by location and size of the tumor. Tumors of the frontal lobe may cause weakness on one side of the body, personality or behavior changes, and difficulty with short-term memory. Temporal lobe tumors are usually ‘silent,’ causing few symptoms other than perhaps seizures or language problems. Survival rates for patients with this type of cancer depend on the grade of the tumor, its location and its particular molecular subtype. As with

all brain tumors, there are limited treatment options and no cure exists.”

Perri’s husband, James is a two-time survivor of this type of brain tumor. “His first diagnosis came as a 24-yearold medical student; his second happened when he was 36,” said Perri. “When he received his second diagnosis, I researched the disease by contacting organizations that focused on brain tumors, searching the Internet, calling teaching institutions, going on blogs and calling researchers. I quickly discovered an alarming truth: not much research is being done. In fact, there has not been an effective new treatment for any brain tumors developed in the past 15 years. The current course of treatment is surgery, chemo and radiation. My options were to react to the ugly truth or do something about it.

In 2010, there were 230,000 breast cancer diagnoses with $1.05 billion in funding compared to 210,000 brain cancer diagnoses with just $148 million in total funding. Instead of crawling into a corner and feeling hopeless, I channeled my energy into something positive: creating a foundation that would create awareness and raise money to find a cure.”

Perri’s efforts will hopefully help people like Atul Changela. “For me, the tumor was the size of a walnut when it was discovered,” said Changela. “It had probably been growing for several years before I had my first seizure in 2011. My best option was to have it surgically removed. Other treatments include radiation and chemotherapy administered through pills. My neurosurgeon was successful in performing a full resection which meant I did not need additional treatment post surgery. The prognosis after early detection and treatment is encouraging for this disease.

Unfortunately, the medical experts have not found a cure to eradicate it from the human system, so routine scans are necessary to determine if patients are in good health.

My hope is that raising awareness about this disease, through events such as the Hope for a Cure Gala, will result in more knowledge and resources being available to those affected by this type of brain cancer and help patients understand the disease and treatment options. I hope that the medical research community continues to find improved treatments for Oligodendrogliomas and ultimately a cure.”

The Hope for a Cure Gala is scheduled for Friday, September 20th from 6-10pm at the Elder Gallery located at 1520 South Tryon Street in Charlotte. Tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the door and include silent and live auctions, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a carving station, a dessert station and dancing. For more information, including how to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.oligocure.org or email Nancy Perri at nperri@oligocure.org.

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September SEPTEMBER 4 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GROW ROSES 11am-12pm, Arboretum Office at Tanglewood Park, behind the Manor House. Jimmy Speas of the W-S Rose Society will discuss about a dozen things you need to know to grow roses. 703.2850

SEPTEMBER 5 TEE OFF AGAINST CHILD ABUSE 1:30-6pm, Tanglewood Park. 23rd annual golf tournament to benefit the Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center of NC. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, longest drive and closest to the pin. Cost: $340/4-person team.

768.5560

SEPTEMBER 6 CINEMA UNDER THE STARS PRESENTS “AIRPLANE!” (1980) 9-11pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Summer heralds long, lazy evenings and large, ambitious movies. Cost: $5/person (cash only). 758.5150

SEPTEMBER 6-8 FORSYTH COUNTY 42ND ANNUAL GEM, MINERAL, JEWELRY & FOSSIL SHOW & SALE 10am-7pm (6th-7th); 12-5pm (8th), Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Education Building. Displays provided from private collectors, dealers and the mining industry. Cost: $2/adult, children K-12 free with adult. 416.3656

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REYNOLDA VILLAGE TOUR 10am-12:30pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Two-hour walking tour of the barns, dairy and staff quarters; listen to oral histories of the people who lived and worked on the estate. Cost: $10/members & students; $15/nonmembers. 758.5150 BOOKMARKS FESTIVAL OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS 10am-5pm, Downtown Arts District, Sixth and Trade Streets.

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SEPTEMBER 8 FAMILY FIRST WORKSHOP 2-4pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Learn how to assemble origami flowers step-by-step to create a lasting paper bouquet, taking inspiration from floral still life paintings. Cost: $8/members; $10/nonmembers.

Registration required - 758.5599

SEPTEMBER 9 FORSYTH PIECERS & QUILTERS GUILD MEETING 6:30-8:30pm, Parkway Presbyterian Church, 1000 Yorkshire Rd. Member Leanne Brendle will present, "Quilt Barns and Quilt Barn Trails." Consider a fall road trip to look at leaves and beautiful quilts painted on rural barns. 724.9509

SEPTEMBER 10 KIDS’ MORNING OUT 10am-12pm, Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Enjoy Guided Art in the art studio, a Mary Time music event at 11am, plus the Children’s Museum’s fun exhibits! Each adult receives four tickets for our fabulous prize board drawings! 723.9111 GIRLS' NIGHT OUT 5 pm…until! Brookstown Inn, 200 Brookstown Ave. Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a much need Girls’ Night Out. Enjoy a delicious buffet of fresh fruit, fried chicken with pimento cheese sliders, hot artichoke and spinach dip with tortilla chips, asiago potatoes, cheese tortellini with creamy pesto sauce, smoked turkey wraps, fried pickles and mini desserts for just $10!

Drink specials available! Also, register for TONS of prizes and giveaways! Sponsored by Brookstown Inn, Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Woman Engaged! See you there!

SEPTEMBER 14 CLEMMONS FOOD PANTRY’S RACE TO D’FEET HUNGER 5K & FUN RUN 7-10am, Tanglewood Park. Fun family event to support the Clemmons Food Pantry. www.clemmonsfoodpantry.org. Cost: $25/pre-registration; $30/race day. 331.3432 UNION GROVE FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE 8am-1pm, Union Grove Baptist Church Gym, Northern Davidson County. M.O.M. at Union Grove Fall Consignment Sale featuring fall and winter children's clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, maternity clothes, Halloween costumes and more.

W-S JAYCEE’S 1ST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 8am-2pm, Reynolds Park Golf Course. Golf Tournament to benefit the W-S Jaycees. Cost: $55/individual; $200/foursome. Cost includes entry and all fees, boxed lunch and two drink tickets, plus gift bag. Prize awarded for longest drive and closest to pin.

782.7300 FLURRY’S HOPE 5K/10K BLIND HORSE RESCUE RUN 8:30am-1pm, 570 Lowe Road in Madison. This 5K/10K is a road race that is open to all ages and abilities. Cost: $25 for 5K; $30 for 10K; add $5 more for race day registration. 423.9108 WOODS OF TERROR 5K ZOMBIE MUD RUN 9am-2:30pm, 5601 N. Church St. The Zombie Apocalypse is set to take over Woods of Terror Haunted Attraction in Greensboro. Cost: $35/zombies; $65-$95/runners; $5-$10/spectators. 286.2163 SEX IS NOT FOR SISSIES LADIES’ NIGHT OUT 6-8:30pm, Greensboro Embassy Suites. “Sex Is Not for Sissies! A Guide to Love and Life for Women of All Ages” aims to change that with the second of several nationwide seminars to be held. Cost: $50-$65. 870.5571

SEPTEMBER 14, 21 & 28 ROCK LASER SHOWS IN SCIWORKS PLANETARIUM 7-11pm, SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Rd. Includes music from The Beatles and modern hard rock. Cost: $6/show or 2 or more shows for $5 each. 714.7109

SEPTEMBER 18-22 QUILT! CAROLINA SEPTEMBER QUILT TOUR 10am-5pm. Visit 16 quilt shops from the Triangle to the Triad during the September Quilt Tour—the most fun you'll have all year! Your passport folder includes 16 full-color patterns. Shop specials, prize drawings, bus tours, sew-in retreat and more! Cost: $15/person.

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SEPTEMBER 19 HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL 5-8pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Watch the sun set and the full moon rise from the Reynolda lawn at this new festival celebrating art, food and music. Cost: $15; $10 for museum members and students. 758.5524

SEPTEMBER 20 HOPE FOR A CURE GALA 6-10pm, Elder Gallery, 1520 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC. Silent and live auctions, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, carving station, dessert station and dancing to benefit Operation Oligo Cure, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support promising brain tumor research specifically targeted at creating new treatments to fight oligodendroglioma and help those battling this non-curable disease. Tickets $75/advance; $85/door. Visit www.oligocure.org.

SEPTEMBER 20-21 A WEEKEND WITH KAY AND DAVID ARTHUR AT THE BRIDGE 5pm, The Bridge, 1080 Old Greensboro Road in Kernersville. Wellknown Christian speaker Kay Arthur and her husband, will be at The Bridge church to lead the “Being Equipped in the Last Days” conference. Seats are limited, register at https://www.aboutthebridge.com/conference/. Cost: $35$45/person. 996.6880 SEPTEMBER 21 TWIN CITY STAGE TO HOST A “BEHIND THE SCENES” COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE 10am-1pm, Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in W-S. Tour will take visitors through everything that goes into bringing a show

to the stage, from lighting and sound, to props and costumes. Guests will also be able to see the gorgeous set of The Philadelphia Story up close, see an actor being aged and learn more about the history of Twin City Stage. Free admission. Refreshments provided.

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JONNY MONT BAND – CD RELEASE PARTY 8:30pm-12:30am, Bucked Up Super Saloon, 1160 Highway 66 in Kernersville. The Jonny Mont band is made up of local boys Jon Montgomery and Josh Noah.

Also featuring Sean Mettler! 414.3165

SEPTEMBER 22 SECU FAMILY HOUSE BIRTHDAY BARBECUE 5-7pm, SECU Family House, 1970 Baldwin Lane.

Special evening of tasty barbecue and toe-tapping bluegrass by Martha Bassett! Cost: $15/person.

793.2822

SEPTEMBER 27-29 QUILT! CAROLINA SEW-IN 9am-6pm, Brookstown Inn in W-S. A personal table, cutting and ironing stations, snacks, some meals and a canvas tote included. Visit 356quiltshop.com or call 800.228.6624 for questions about pricing, meals and more!

SEPTEMBER 28 WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES 10:30am-2pm, N. Trade Street in downtown W-S. International men's march to raise awareness about rape, sexual assault and gender violence, as well as highlight the role that men play in creating a solution.

Cost varies. 722.8173 THE LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD THREE ON THREE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 12-4pm, Hanes Hosiery Community Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. in W-S. Come out and help us raise funds and awareness of the lack of sporting equipment available to the children of The Children’s Home, Boy’s & Girl’s Club and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.

Cost: $85/team of 3-4 people. 301.801.0738 3RD ANNUAL FREE FAMILY CHARITY MOVIE NIGHT @ BB&T BALLPARK 6:30-10pm, BB&T Ballpark. Nature's Select presents EPIC film. All donations and proceeds benefit Brenner Children's Hospital. Free; donations requested. Visit www.NaturesSelect.com.

SEPTEMBER 28-29 SHE CREATED IT FESTIVAL Salem Academy and College preps for high-impact dance instruction, branding and development workshops and a choreographed live stage performance by five of the dance industry’s most seasoned choreographers.

Cost varies. 404.274.7193

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 1 SAWTOOTH SCHOOL’S ANNUAL FACULTY EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION 5-7pm, The Davis Gallery at the Sawtooth School. Once a year, the Sawtooth School for Visual Art features the work of local and regional artists who teach classes and workshops at the Triad’s premier community art school.

The show will be up through October 1, 2013. 723.7395

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 26 EXHIBIT: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY 10am-4:30pm, Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University. As the MOA commemorates its 50th year, this student-curated retrospective exhibit showcases the museum’s history through a detailed timeline featuring photographs from the institutional archives and artifacts from around the world. 758.5282.

NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 2 KERSEY VALLEY MAIZE ADVENTURE 12-6pm, 1615 Kersey Valley Road in High Point. Maize Adventure is the most famous corn maze in NC that is the perfect way for your family, school, home school or church group to experience a day of camaraderie and fun! Cost: $10.95+. 431.1700

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 8 “THINGS WONDROUS & HUMBLE” EXHIBITION 9:30am-4:30pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Explore both traditional and unexpected approaches to still life in this exhibition featuring some of the finest examples of still life from collections across the state. Cost: $14/adult; free/children 18 and under, students, Wake Forest employees and military personnel. 758.5150

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 13 EXHIBIT: CHINESE CERAMICS FROM THE CHANGSHA KILNS 10am-4:30pm. MOA’s new permanent exhibit provides an overview of the ceramics produced by families at the Changsha Kilns during the Tang Dynasty more than one thousand years ago. The exhibit features more than 100 spectacular ceramic objects from the MOA’s Lam Collection. 758.5282.

DAILY METABOLIC EFFECT GROUP WORKOUTS 9:30-10am, MWF: Tanglewood shelter #4 & T/Th: Lewisville Square.

30-minute fat-burning workouts with weights! Bring a mat, a friend and your kids, so they can play on the playground! Change your body fast!

Cost: $10/session.

SUNDAYS FITPRAISE 2:30pm, Women's Wellness & Fitness Center in W-S. Workout to contemporary Christian music with devotion and prayer! Designed for women of all ages and fitness levels. Participation is FREE and open to members and non-members. 760.0030

SECOND TUESDAYS MONTHLY MEETING 10am-12pm, 930 North Main St in Kernersville. Monthly meeting and many activities including Book Club, Dinner Club and Bridge Club. Cost: First meeting free; $20 annual dues thereafter. 996.1294

WEDNESDAYS HULA HOOP CARDIO CLASS 6:30-7:30pm, Women's Wellness Fitness Center, 690 Jonestown Road.

Hula hoop cardio class for women and girls ages nine and up. Enjoy hooping with weighted hoops, high and low impact cardio, yoga/pilates type stretching and more. Burn hundreds of calories in an hour. Hoops provided and available for purchase. Beginners welcome! Cost: $10/class; $35/month. 414.5316.

SATURDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER BARNHILL’S WINE TOURS 10am-5pm, Barnhill's, 811 Burke Street in W-S. Cost varies by tour includes transportation, wine tastings, lunch, water and more, depending on specific wineries. Reservations recommended. Free parking behind store. 602.1383 for reservations.

FUTURE: OCTOBER 18 ZUMBATHON FUNDRAISER 7-10pm, Village Inn Event Center, 6205 Ramada Drive in Clemmons.

100% of the proceeds will go to early detection, treatment and finding a cure for breast cancer through Susan G. Komen NW NC. This three-hour dance-fitness party will feature over a dozen certified Zumba Instructors, DJ with club lighting, refreshments, vendors, raffle and door prizes! Cost: $15/advance; $20/door. 714.0172

OCTOBER 20 BRIDAL SHOW AT THE BB&T BALLPARK BB&T Ballpark, 951 Ballpark Way. Meet great wedding vendors who can help you plan your dream wedding. Admission for two is $24 at the door. Register online and save 50% with promo code FALLINLOVE at TinyUrl.com/OctBridalShow. Send questions to Denise@ForsythMags.com.

NOVEMBER 2 FALL CONSIGNMENT SHOP HOP Join us for the 6th Consignment Shop Hop. Registration includes transportation on a luxury coach to 10 great consignment stores. Lunch is included. Space is limited. Cost: $25/person. Register at TinyUrl.com/Fall13CSH. Send questions to Denise@ForsythMags.com.

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1. How did you end up in the school system as an assistant?

“Funny, but my child was my inspiration. I worked for years with the Department of Social Services in Rockingham County and moved to Winston-Salem when I got married. When my son was born, I continued to commute. After my son started Kindergarten at Old Town, I quit my job and I became a volunteer at his school, and eventually starting substituting. Finally, the principal said to me, ‘Do you want a job here? You are here all the time anyway.’

That was 12 years ago. I am Kindergarten Assistant at the school.”

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

2. What type of advice do you give young women pursuing a career in the school system?

“Working with children is very rewarding, but it can also be very challenging. Make sure you love working with children - it is not for everyone. You have to be passionate about children to work in the school system.”

3. What is your greatest obstacle in the school system?

“I try not to focus on obstacles - I like to help children overcome them and realize their full potential. There is nothing more rewarding than watching a small child ‘get it.’ That look of joy on their face at their accomplishment. Sometimes children can be limited by their circumstances, and it is my job to help them overcome them.”

4. What sets you apart from teachers?

“I like to think my compassion sets me apart, that I can accept any child, from any circumstance and help them to learn. I am very passionate about what I do; there is nothing better than watching how children grow from Kindergarten to the 5th grade.”

5. Where would you like to see women in the school system in 5 years?

“I’d love to see women in all aspects of the school system - that we’d take over! We already have quite a few female principals and I’m proud to see even a female superintendent. Now that is an accomplishment.”

6. How will you define your legacy?

“I see my legacy in the faces of the children I teach.

They come in barely able to say their name, and by the end of the first year they are writing their name, doing basic math. I love it when one of my former students comes back to visit me and I see what a great young person they’ve become. That’s my legacy.”

With Val Gaskins Was anyone recently doing the happy dance with The Last Word because the kiddos are back in school? After a fantastic summer, it is time to dive back into learning again, so what better person to interview than Val Gaskins, a Kindergarten Assistant at Old Town Elementary School? She’s the one greeting all those shining faces as they begin their first day of school. We caught up with her as she was preparing the classroom.

7. If you could nominate one woman for President, who would it be?

“I’d nominate Maria Glazener. This is my first year working with her and she is amazing. I have never met someone so compassionate to her students. It doesn’t matter what walk of life you come from, Maria wants to teach you and help you do your best. We could use someone as passionate as Maria in the Oval Office.”

8. Finally, what is your guilty pleasure?

“I cannot pass up a French fry. Especially fast food French fries. Yes, that’s my guilty pleasure.”

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C Calvary Baptist Church ....................63 CareNet Counseling .........................74 Carolina Shutter & Blinds.................85 Chapter 1 Weddings ........................39 Charleston Custom Painters ............99 Chermak & Hanson .........................77 Chris’ Lawncare ............................115 Christina’s Dessertery ...................124 Chrystal Yates................................121 City Notary Service........................120 City of Boonville...............................43 Clemmons Bicycle Shop ...............130 Clemmons Comprehensive Dental...91 College-Cornhole.............................99 Complete Rehab..............................60 Consignment Shop Hop ................130 Couture Eyewear ...........................131 Cricket’s Nest Craft Shop ................65

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Salemtowne Retirement Center........75 Sander Smith...................................73 Sass Consignment ..........................43 Sewingly Yours................................85 Sex is Not For Sissies......................28 Sharon Reid, DDS............................59 Shea’s Consign & Design..............107 Silpada ..........................................121 Simple Dwellings...........................120 Simply Southern Cuisine .................97 Simply Sterling ................................21 Singing Bird Salon .........................120 Starboard Accounting......................89 Step Up Forsyth...............................43 Summit Eye Care.............................18 Sweet Repeat ..................................85

T Thruway Center...............................71 TJ’s Body Shop.............................103 Todd’s Easy Moves .........................65 Tour of Farmington ........................119 Traveling Vineyard .........................109 Treasures Consignments ...............109 Treasures Décor ..............................49 Tricia’s Catering.............................105 Truliant Federal Credit Union.......19,21 Twin City Stage................................77

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W Westbend Vineyards..........................2 WFBH Cosmetic Surgery.................49 WinMock .........................................25 Women’s Wellness & Fitness ..........97

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Fall Saturday, November 2nd! $ 25 Consignment Shop “What a wonderful day Saturday!

It was so well organized and such great shops. I know everyone on our bus had a great time and went home tired, well fed, well gifted and shopped out.” ~Susan W., Spring 2013 Consignment Shop Hop attendee

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3. Mail your check to Forsyth Woman at 6255 TownCenter Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012 (be sure to include the names of all the shoppers you are registering as well as an email & phone #!)

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Reservations / payments must be received by October 24th. Emails will be sent on October 25th with meet up instructions and details about the day.

Lunch will be provided by Which Wich Superior Sandwiches and delicious cupcakes, courtesy Christina's Dessertery, will follow!

Reserve your spot today! Only 100 seats available! Three ways to register: 1. Online at www.TinyUrl.com/Fall13CSH 2. By phone - call Denise at 413.7610

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