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ING R U T A E F AL NATION S BUSINES’S N WOME WEEK Local women who mean business
DRAMATIC
Costume Fashion SPOTLIGHT
Linda’s Story Inspires Smiles
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Capturing the Ordinary
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Women’s Business Week
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Linda White
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Women of WNC
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Women’s Health Revolution
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Double Mastectomy
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Local Spotlight
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Life Skills
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Midsummer Night’s Runway
FASHION
COMMUNITY
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An Inspirational Bond
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Meg’s Movie Review
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Things to Do
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ACT: Costume Drama Fashion Show
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AVL’s Hidden Treasures
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Sophie Celebrates You!
HOME & GARDEN
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Garden Bloomers
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Beat the Heat... with Chilled Wine
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Real Men Read Sophie
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Betty’s Book Review
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Sophie at Work
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GENERAL MANAGER/PUBLISHER Patricia Martin Betts
his issue is unique in that we put the spotlight on the women behind the scenes of Sophie, and appropriately we feature incredible local women business owners in tribute to National Business Women’s week which is celebrated the third week in October. Linda White has been assisting the Sophie fashion shoots along with Angela Ramsey for as long as I can remember and we are so grateful for her to share her talents in making our models look their very best for the camera. She inspired me earlier this year when she revealed her diagnosis of skin cancer, and all that she learned and the emotions of the experience. I hope her story will encourage others to find the courage to see a dermatologist to get anything suspicious checked out. We also have a new summer intern, Willie Yang, a senior at T.C. Roberson High School, who wanted to interview local photographer Jennifer Mesk as part of her senior project. Jennifer photographs the popular Women of WNC for Sophie, and began the Humans of Asheville project in 2014. Her experiences and perspective through connecting with hundreds of people in the community is very fun to read. Perhaps the most poignant article in this issue is by Susan Reinhardt, who shares how her baby sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and how she handled it. Susan’s loving admiration spills onto the page in her signature style of story telling.
stylish. sophisticated. sassy
IT/PRODUCTION MANAGER Jeff Ruminski CREATIVE EDITOR Rachel Hoeft CALENDAR EDITOR Carrie Harder CREATIVE SERVICES Carrie Harder Randy Whittington CONTRIBUTORS Meg Hale Brunton Lauren Griffin, M.A., LPC Andy Hale Susan Reinhardt Betty Sharpless FASHION COORDINATOR Angela Ramsey PHOTOGRAPHERS Audrey Goforth Max Ganly Jennifer Mesk
The ACT Costume Drama fashion show highlights are eclectic and awesome, and the Midsummer Night’s Runway brought lush originality. Our Sophie fall fashion shoot showcases a lovely mother and her daughters together glamming it up with local outfits provided by three Biltmore Village Boutiques: 2 on Crescent, Monkees of Biltmore, and Bette Boutique. I could go on and on about the interesting and local content in this issue, from Meg’s movie reviews, to Betty’s cool restaurant finds, to Lauren’s energy Vampire warnings; I think you will agree Sophie is as unique as our community. Enjoy!
Patricia Martin Betts
Then of course there is the Fashion coverage, and we have something for everyone to admire. COVER CREDITS: Designer: Rebecca McClure Freeman • Model: Hannah Elizabeth • Hair: Naomi Shelby Lynn • MUA: Raven Whiteley Photographer: Audrey Goforth • Cover design by Rachel Hoeft
ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Pam Hensley Rick Jenkins Rose Lunsford INTERNS Willie Yang CLASSIFIED SUPERVISOR Angela Frizzell SALES ASSISTANT Jayme Pressley CIRCULATION MANAGER Sam Howell
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Signature Piece Linda Gritta, Red is Feeling Brave
Photo: Double Exposure
O.HENRY’S AND WICKED WEED PRESENT
RAISE YOUR HAND BENEFIT AUCTION & GALA
for the WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 ASHEVILLE EVENT CENTRE
Tickets On Sale $150
Visit wncapgala.org or call 828-252-7489
6pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction 8pm Live Auction & Dinner by Strada Italiano
Featuring:
David Gantt, Honorary Chair Andrew Brunk, Auctioneer
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hite has known since the sixth grade that she was going to make a career out of doing hair. The oldest of four, she was always styling her siblings’ hair. When she was six, she even made an attempt at bleaching a neighbor girl’s hair with Clorox… which didn’t work, fortunately. Luckily, she didn’t endeavor to cut anybody’s hair until after she had gotten her cosmetology license. Though she was very shy in her youth, White was able to graduate high school a year early and go directly into cosmetology school. Since then, White has worked for different hair manufacturers, including Sebastian and Aveda, where she learned the importance of knowing her brand and what the company she represents stands for. To this day, she always makes sure to be up-to-date on the latest in company product lines so that she is able to accurately discuss them with her customers. “I was passionate about sharing information with others, so I think that’s what led me [into management],” White explains, adding, “I love being behind the chair! I love the guests, that interaction.” She also attributes her leadership and management skills to her earlier role with the Sebastian company. “We taught salon owners how to manage their businesses, so that gave me the help I needed to be where I am now,” she says. “Without that, I would not have been able to do this.”
W e a ll h a v e imperfections, y ou just have to
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linda white
never stops smiling written by Meg Hale Brunton
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& go with it
She was made Salon Manager at the Carmen! Carmen! Prestige Salon in Belk at the Asheville Mall in 2001, a job she still maintains and has no plans to leave because of her terrific staff and her affection for what she does. “I love the industry, just love it,” White says. “It makes people look beautiful, which makes them feel beautiful. It’s a creative pick-me-up. It’s caring and helping. It’s just loving on people.” White says that her favorite thing about working in the salon is getting to meet all the people and brighten their lives a little. “It’s really the end-result that I love; the client satisfaction!” she gushes. “At the end, you get to see that smile on their face and you know that they’re happy. To see that smile and know that they feel good and confident, it just makes a difference.” White also enjoys getting the opportunity to travel, which she does regularly to attend classes and conventions to further her own industry knowledge and to educate others in her profession. “You want to make them happy,” she says of her customers, “so you really have to listen well and know
what you’re doing and educate yourself. Education has always been a strong passion of mine. I’ve attended lots of classes, not because I was required to, but because I wanted to know more.” White usually works ten, or eleven-hour days at the salon, but professes to not mind the long hours. “I like being around people,” she beams. “I need my quiet times but I get that early in the morning.” White definitely considers herself an early bird, admitting, “I might be a little hyperactive; I don’t need sleep much. I just like to do things, I like to be with people, and go places.” She gets to spend a lot of time with her grown siblings, who all still live in the Asheville area, as well as with her two daughters and her three grandchildren. “I like being around people and making people smile,” White muses. Last July, White’s own smile came under threat when she had to have a basal cell carcinoma growth removed from her face. White never expected she would even be at risk for skin cancer, since she is not a ‘sun-person.’ One of her beauticians spotted the growth, while giving White a facial, and recommended getting it checked out. Her doctor did a biopsy and recommended removing the spot immediately. “I was really apprehensive because I didn’t know what to expect,” White says of the surgery. “It was an interesting process. I learned a lot through all of this. And I found out how many people are affected by this.” White confesses that she was afraid of being disfigured by the surgery. She was worried that her smile would be made crooked, or that she wouldn’t be able to smile at all. “I shouldn’t be so vain, but you can’t help it just a little bit,” she says. “That’s my habit: I don’t have to know people to still be friendly and smile. To me, that’s the biggest gift we have is to make somebody’s day
with a quick smile. And usually, you get a response of another smile.” Now, a year later, White finds that the whole experience has taught her about her own resilience. “We all have imperfections, you just have to embrace them and go with it,” White says. “I didn’t quit smiling. I still wear bright lipstick.” She says that what she went through not only taught her about self-esteem, but also made her aware of how important taking care of one’s health is. Because she is the oldest sister, White admits she has a predisposition toward telling people what to do. Now, she always makes it a point to remind her loved ones to make every effort to stay heathy and always advocates consulting a physician whenever a health-related concern arises. Had her co-worker not nagged her about getting the spot on her face looked at, White doesn’t think she would have ever gone for the consultation and her cancer could have gotten much worse.
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For more information on the Carmen! Carmen! Prestige Salon, visit their website: www.carmencarmensalon.com For more information about Basal Cell Carcinoma, go to www.skincancer.org If you or a loved one think you might have BCC or anything resembling BCC, consult your doctor immediately.
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA CAUSE Both long-term sun exposure over your lifetime & occasional extended, intense exposure (typically leading to
sunburn) combine to cause damage that can lead to BCC. On rare occasions, however, tumors develop on unexposed areas.
CONSULT your doctor if you have any of the following skin legions:
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5 SIGNS TO LOOK FOR 1) Open sore that is a persistent, non-healing sore 2) Frequently reoccurring reddish patch or irritated area that may hurt or itch 3) Shiny bump or nodule that is pearly or clear & is often pink, red or white 4) Pink growth with slightly elevated rolled border & crusted indention in the center 5) A scar like area that is white, yellow, or waxy. Skin appears shiny & taut
Photos from the Skin Cancer Foundation
BCCs are easily treated in their early stages. The larger the tumor has grown, however, the more extensive the treatment needed. While BCCs seldom spread to vital organs, they can cause major disfigurement and occasionally result in nerve or muscle injury. Certain rare, aggressive forms can be lethal if not treated promptly. Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 | 9
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
These Trees Poemscapes WHEN: WHERE: WHO:
September 20, 2017 3 – 4pm Hendersonville Public Library, 301 N. Washington St. Ruthie Rosauer, Photographer
In POEMSCAPES – THESE TREES, photographer Ruthie Rosauer selects images from her book of tree photographs, THESE TREES, and matches them with poems about trees. Word and image have been fused into a new sensual landscape of collages and slide shows that celebrate trees is all their splendor. Those who have seen these photographs have remarked, “. . . it is an ecstatic celebration of nature!” “ . . . it’s very contemplative and meditative,” and “The photos and poems left me feeling warmly peaceful and grateful for the wonders of this world! Beautifully done!” Twenty poets contributed their words to the book. Two of those poets, Kate Stockman and Carol Pearce Bjorlie, will be joining Rosauer at the Hendersonville Public Library on September 20th at 3pm to read their poems. In addition to reading her poems, Bjorlie will play the cello as photographs illustrating, echoing, and enhancing the poems are projected on a screen behind her. Photographic prints of trees will also be on display in the Hendersonville Public Library’s Kaplan Auditorium. Ruthie Rosauer will speak about some of her favorite trees as well as her process in creating the book. Admission is free.
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“What’s something that frightens you?” “The current political climate. I like to keep informed but it’s been hard to watch the news so I’ve been combating it with those late night comedy/ news shows, like John Oliver. Shows like that give you info but they make you feel better because you get to laugh a little bit.”
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“I view humanity like I view sex, as long as it’s safe, sane and consensual, have at it!”
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Photographed by Jennifer Mesk, HumansOfAsheville.net
“What’s one of your favorite childhood memories?” (R) “ Going to Myrtle Beach. Jumping the waves and playing putt putt was so much fun.” (L) “Going to Six Flags in Atlanta. I loved riding the roller coasters, still do!”
“The last five years has been lessons, lessons, lessons. But if I had to pick...humility, gratitude and releasing attachments. Because it’s in gratitude that you accept what has come and you have the humility to encourage it.”
The Women’s Health Revolution Overcoming Survival Overdrive Syndrome: an interview from Southeast Wise Women about women’s health with Aviva Romm, Yale-trained medical doctor and herbalist. by Corinna Wood
Founder and director of Southeast Wise Women& cofounder of Red Moon Herbs, Corinna has been practicing & sharing the Wise Woman Tradition of herbal medicine for over 25 years.
Q: WHAT IS SOS, AND HOW DOES IT IMPACT WOMEN YOU SEE IN YOUR PRACTICE? SOS is a term I coined which means Survival
YEAR . . . HOW DO YOU HELP WOMEN OVERCOME SOS? The book,
Overdrive Syndrome, and it’s based on a few things: one, it started because so many of my patients were coming in and saying things like, “Aviva, Dr. Aviva, I feel like I’m constantly in overdrive. I feel like I’m always stuck in survival mode. I feel like I’m going from one thing to the next, and I can’t turn off the stress. I’m constantly overwhelmed.”
which goes far beyond adrenals and thyroid health into the heart of how so many of us are living in chronic survival mode, provides women with a new way to think about their symptoms and medical conditions—not as beyond their control with a life of limitations, medications, and the downward decline western medicine likes us to think is inevitable without dependence on medications.
Q: YOUR NEW “ADRENAL-THYROID REVOLUTION” BOOK IS BECOMING THE TALK OF THE WOMEN’S HEALTH COMMUNITY THIS
It teaches women to recognize, address, and reverse the 5 Root Causes of disease that affect our metabolism, hormones, mind, mood, immunity with natural tools that are within our hands. It also provides a blue print for MDs and other professionals who want to change their approach to be more woman-centered and chronic disease prevention savvy. The book doesn’t just focus on the physical—it also takes a whole woman perspective exploring how trauma, as well as perfectionism, being a good girl, FOMO, and other patterns we as women have in the “need to please,” drive adrenal stress. And also conversely, how adrenal stress drives certain patterns, for example, always being on the lookout for what’s going to go wrong instead of right, not believing in ourselves, and self sabotaging patterns that keep us from playing big when instead we play safe.
Q: HOW DO YOU ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO BE “HEALTH REBELS”? My new book gives women the background on how we are
being mistreated and either under or over-diagnosed inappropriately depending on the situation. It gives women the reminder that we do have to speak up for ourselves, and some tools to do that. Third, it gives women the tools to take back our health: because the reality is, we’re not going to get most of that information that we need in the doctor’s office even if we speak up, and even if we have a doctor who’s listening to us because western medicine doesn’t really have the solutions for preventing and reversing most of the chronic health problems that we’re experiencing as a result of SOS.
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Aviva Romm will be presenting at the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference this October 13-15, in Black Mountain NC. For more information, visit www.sewisewomen.com. To read the full interview, visit www.sewisewomen.com/resources-articles/item/becoming-health-rebels Aviva Romm, MD. A midwife, herbalist, and Yale-trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, Dr. Romm has bridged the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 | 13
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Double Mastectomy My baby sister has always been scrappy, a steel magnolia decoupaged in elegance. She could kick my butt when we were kids growing up in Georgia where the sun in summertime bore down with malice, and heat spells unhinged a person’s hospitality.
by Susan Reinhardt
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ister Sandy Gambrell, younger by two years and a month to the day, reigned with a cool aloofness, her delightful wit parceled out only when she saw fit to grace a person with her presence. She had more suitors than Scarlett O’Hara. Mostly, she wanted nothing to do with the poor fools who’d hang around all but begging for scraps of her indifference.
At 53, I notice how beautiful she still is, a woman who like our mother ages at an undetectable rate. She is tan and her hair beachy with waves and caramel highlights. She looks at me, and her eyes narrow. She says in a low, steady voice: “I have breast cancer.” No drama or histrionics score her words. Our family jumped into “We will beat this” mode. Sandy, diagnosed with invasion ductal carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer, took charge of her care plan and decided on a double mastectomy scheduled this past August.
Never one to bask in the big sister shadow I tried in vain to cast, Sandy observed my moves, and always one-upped them, unintentionally so.
“I want them both removed,” she said, scoffing at a less aggressive plan to perform a lumpectomy. “I’m pretty adamant.”
I was like the little tag-along, a sibling hungering for her attention, trace smiles of approval.
Susan Reinhardt is the author of the hilarious and quirky novel “Chimes from a Cracked Southern Belle,” along with “Not Tonight Honey, Wait ‘Til I’m a Size 6,” “Don’t Sleep with a Bubba.” and “Dishing with the Kitchen Virgin.” www.susanreinhardt.com
Doctors found her cancer during a 3-D mammogram, a form of malignancy originating in the milk duct and then spreading into the breast tissue.
Seems it’s always been that way. I grew up wanting people to like me, needing friends or paramours to validate a fickle self worth. Sandy had no use for others as bricks to solidify her foundation. She became her own fortress, a seemingly indestructible girl-turnedwoman, who raised two fine boys and lived a meaningful life despite hurdles that might well destroy a lesser human. What I admire in my sister is her confidence without a caveat. She is able to love, give, delight, and inspire – all without affirmation. She couldn’t give a rat’s tooth whether people liked her or not.
Sandy on her Alaskan trip
Funny thing is, everyone adores her. Sandy, the woman whose Halloween tradition is handing out giant dill pickles with her deep roaring laughter. Sandy, who once bought a possum fur coat from the UK. Sandy, whose long nails left scars on my arms from childhood skirmishes. I never once saw fear on her face. Never heard a tremor in her voice or saw slides of tears streak her cheeks. But this summer, as we gathered with our aging parents on a screened-in porch at their South Carolina home, all of this changed. “You OK?” I ask her, noticing she was staring off during conversations, not adding her trademark exuberant observances. 14 | Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017
She believes hormone replacement therapy caused the illness, and abruptly stopped taking it. “The cancer is estrogen receptive,” she said. “That’s what’s been feeding it for the past two years.” In typical Sandy fashion, she continued her life as planned, and the next week boarded a plane for Seattle, and then a luxury ship bound for Alaska. This trip of dreams had been booked for months. Nothing would stop her. Not even a cancer diagnosis the week prior to departure.
My sister, brave from birth, admitted to panic attacks and fear shortly after receiving the news. “Your mind goes crazy. Every ache and pain you have, you think the cancer is there, too. Sore throat? Cancer of the throat. It feels like it’s all over you.” Her outlook is upbeat. She lined up a substitute teacher for the eighth grade physical science classes she teaches. She’ll take her sick days to recover from the surgery and reconstruction. “I try to stay positive,” she said. “I gotta do what I gotta do and live in the present moment. I’ll beat this.”
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“You will,” I said to her. “I never had a doubt.”
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»PEOPLE Life Skills Toolbox:
The Top 5 Energy Vampires to Avoid Do you know someone who wants to be your friend, but you wonder if he or she would be a good fit for you? Do they constantly call, text and push for more attention and time than you want to give? by Lauren Griffin M.A.
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r do they seem romantically interested in you even when you don’t reciprocate their advances? Could you be at risk for attracting an energy vampire?
While healthy friendships and romances offer attention, sympathy and empathy, energy vampires suck the life out of relationships. They do this in relationships that are out of balance. Energy vampires lack empathy and can be unaware of their affect on others’ lives. These emotionally immature, needy people are usually highly selfinvolved, strategically getting what they want from others. They are chameleons and can appear to be pitiful, oppositional, aggressive, dramatic, complaining, demanding, needy, and resistant to ideas for improving their situation. An easy way to identify energy vampires, is that they often leave you feeling emotionally drained.
Lauren Griffin, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist in private practice in Asheville. Learn more about Lauren’s work at WNCcounseling.com, or call her at 828-782-3388.
Margeen, 46, wanted to improve her relationships and find a truly intimate partner with which she could share her life. She described an extensive history of friends, romances and family relationships that left her feeling drained and overwhelmed. Margeen began to understand that she was attracting energy vampires into her life. She learned to identifying energy vampires in her life by understanding how they manifest in several types:
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CONTROLLING ENERGY VAMPIRES want to control and manipulate others behavior to their benefit. They use invalidation of others emotions to dominate and criticize them.
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HISTRIONIC ENERGY VAMPIRES drain energy by concentrating on trivial matters to exaggerate their own importance by pulling the focus of attention on their subsequent distress or excitement. With them, everything is a crisis.
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EGOTISTICAL ENERGY VAMPIRES have a strong sense of self importance and entitlement. They lack empathy and become withholding or cold when things don’t go things their way. They tend to have little capacity for unconditional love.
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HYPER-VERBAL ENERGY VAMPIRES talk incessantly and dominate conversations by sharing their feelings and experiences without giving others an opportunity to speak. They tend to violate physical boundaries, making others feel uncomfortable.
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VICTIM ENERGY VAMPIRES focus on how the world is to blame for their unhappiness in life. They drain energy through complaining and venting their distress and refusing to accept ideas for improving their lives. Learning to recognize energy vampires early on in the formation of a relationship was a crucial skill for Margeen. She began to see that she was attracting mostly victim and hyper-verbal vampires in her life. She felt obligated to listen to the troubles of friends and family to the detriment of her own well-being. Things only changed for her when she began setting firmer boundaries with these people and working on her own sense of self esteem and self worth. When the energy vampires realized Margeen had limits, they went in search of other sources of emotional energy. She began to pay attention to how she felt when she interacted with others rather than focusing on if they liked her. Over time, she learned to pay close attention to her intuition and physical reactions around others. She recognized that when she was experiencing muscle tension, loss of energy, irritability, sadness, confusion, or negativity, that she may be interacting with an energy vampire and needed to pay attention to her boundaries. Margeen soon learned that the process of enforcing her boundaries meant that she would lose some relationships in order to honor herself with the open, reciprocal loving relationships she desired. As she started breaking the pattern by committing to her self care and practicing new life skills, she began to attract people into her life who were capable of sharing equally in friendships and romantic relationships.
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embrace, share, love
www.WNCcounseling.com 828.782.3388 Lauren Griffin, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor Psychotherapist Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 | 17
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Capturing the Ordinary Jennifer Mesk, a local photojournalist, began the Humans of Asheville project in 2014 after a friend suggested the idea. Her instagram account, @humansofavl, now has more than a 1000 followers. Over the last 3 years Mesk has connected with over 700 people in the community. by Willie Yang
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO START THE HUMANS OF ASHEVILLE? I like taking photos and my family got sick of me constantly taking their pictures. I wanted to take more varied subjects.
Willie Yang is a senior at T.C. Roberson High School. In her spare time, she enjoys curling up with a good novel and a cup of tea, or spending quality time with friends and family.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PROCESS ON HOW YOU APPROACH PEOPLE. If somebody I think looks approachable, then that is usually a good place to start for me. If they caught my eye because of the way they’re dressed, the vibe they’re giving off, or they’re just doing something so crazy then I will go “oh my gosh, I have to go talk to them!”
WHO, OUT OF EVERYONE YOU HAVE COVERED, IS THE MOST MEMORABLE? It was a group of women I interviewed on my way to the Woman’s March in January. We were at a rest stop in Virginia, and I went to talk to them and found out they were from Asheville. I asked them why they were marching and was reduced to tears. They all hugged me, and I was so touched by their kindness. It felt so good to meet people who knew exactly what I had been feeling and I lost it. Blubbering crying. It was embarrassing, but I didn’t care. It was pure, raw emotion.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY UNSUAL EXPERIENCES OR REGRETS IN CERTAIN PEOPLE YOU HAVE APPROACHED? I regret not going up to certain people or not asking more questions to get deeper into the story.
WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF DOING THIS PROJECT? The challenges are just getting my lazy butt out the door to go interview people! There really aren’t a whole lot of challenges, but I would like to interview more people and maybe, I have chickened out on some people. The 18 | Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017
benefits far out-weigh the challenges because I get to meet so many people in the community. That to me, is the main reason why I do it. I feel more connected to where I live and what’s going on.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH HUMANS OF ASHEVILLE? Number 1 that people are a lot nicer than you think they are. There are a lot more good people in the world than there are bad.
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU USUALLY COVER WHEN YOU ARE OUT DOING YOUR JOB? It depends. There was one day where I got 8-9 people. And then, some days there will be only 1 or 2. It just depends on who caught my eye, what the vibe is like. If there is an event going on downtown then I might get more because more people are willing to talk.
ARE YOU PLANNING ANY OTHER PHOTOJOURNALISM PROJECTS BESIDE HUMANS OF ASHEVILLE?
WHAT ARE SOME FUTURE HOPES THAT YOU HAVE FOR HUMANS OF ASHEVILLE? I thought about making a book. Tom, my husband, keeps telling me “You need to make a book! They’ll sell it at Asheville’s Chamber of Commerce.”
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE THAT YOU WOULD GIVE TO ASPIRING PHOTOJOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS? Do it because you like doing it so it doesn’t feel like a chore. Because that’s the main thing that got me into it. A friend said “You should do a Humans of Asheville page because you are always out taking street photography. Go up to people and talk to them.” So don’t be afraid to ask tough questions and don’t hesitate!
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD? When I do this project, nine times out of ten, I leave feeling like “I love Asheville.”
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I spend a lot of time on the Blue Ridge Parkway so I thought it would be cool to sit on an overlook and interview people like “Why did you come up here today? What drew you to this place? What do you like about the parkway?”
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT September 15 – 16, 2017: Friends of Rudolf Steiner in Asheville Present:
Friends of Rudolf Steiner in Asheville presents
GARY LAMB author of
Associative Economics: Spiritual Activity for the Common Good
Gary Lamb, author of Associative Economics: Spiritual Activity for the Common Good. Gary Lamb is the Director of THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH in Columbia County, New York as well as the project director for the Avalon Initiative education think tank. He has lectured widely on Threefolding, has written many articles and books on the subject and has taught economics at the high school level. All events are at Rainbow Community Center, 60 State St. | Asheville 28806.
Asheville Lectures and Workshops:
information: www.facebook.com/RSteinerinAVL or call Patti Corozine 828.675.1228 TECHNOLOGY More as a SOCIAL QUESTION: Its Ethical, Legal and Economic Implications Friday, September 15, 2017; 7 – 9 pm Friday, Sliding scale: 9/15 $7 - $25 Technology as a Social Question: Its Ethical, Legal and Economic Implications
Saturday, 9/16 Let’s Talk INTERACTIVE About Money-An Interactive Workshop: Exploring Our Personal Experiences with Money in Light of LET’S TALK ABOUT MONEY-AN WORKSHOP: Steiner’s and a Three-Fold Society Exploring our personal Rudolf experiences with Perspectives money in lightonofEconomics Rudolf Steiner’s perspectives on Economics and a Threefold Society Saturday, Steinerian Saturday, Sept. 16,9/16 2017; 10 am – 4 pmEconomics: Intersection of Inner Development, Caring Relationships and a Shareable Prosperity Sliding scale: $20 - $75
*Advanced Registration Requested
STEINERIAN ECONOMICS: The Intersection of Inner Development, Caring Relations and a Shareable Prosperity Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017; 7 – 9 pm
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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
Mystic Roots Visions
summer goddess COLLECTION
www.MysticRootsVisions.com
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he jewelry in the 'Summer Goddess Collection' is a semblance to the intricacy and beauty of all women. The gold chokers feature high quality gemstones such as serene green Diopside, moonlight Rubalite, or coexist Amethyst.
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even Balsam promised to do a summer counterpart to September 2016’s Winter Court, and Midsummer Night’s Runway was created. Braving the intense heat, 6 designers & their models & stylists brought fierce, lush originality to the runway at New Mountain. Electronica music composed by Mr. Balsam & a fierce commentary served up by AJ Palmateer peppered the background of the show. Throughout the evening, the Beer City Sisters of Asheville also raised $130 for Youth OutRight. Winter Court II – The Nutcracker, is slated for late 2017, and will feature Foxfire Designs’ imagining of the Nutcracker and Fire Beads’ vision of Jerem Leeman as the Rat King. For more pictures, go to sophiemagazine.com Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER Sophie JULY / AUGUST2017 2017| |233
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT OWL Bakery Events
295 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 September 3rd: Bread and Pastry Workshop September 8th: Toast & Jam book signing and cocktail hour East Fork Pottery: 310 Ras Grooms Rd. Marshall, NC 28753 September 7: 6 pm - 9 pm: Dinner and Toast & Jam Book Signing
New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Perkins and Kristin Cashore to celebrate release of new books in Asheville on Monday, Sept. 25th! Perkins, an Asheville local, will appear in conversation with Cashore for one night only at Malaprop’s Bookstore. Both authors are embarking on individual national tours to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated novels, THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE (Perkins) and JANE, UNLIMITED (Cashore)!
Monday, September 25th at 6:00 PM
Malaprop’s Bookstore | 55 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801
Sarah Owens, the Tennessee-born baker and James Beard Awardwinning author of Sourdough is headed to Asheville this September for some local events promoting her second book, Toast & Jam. As with her first book, Toast & Jam explores naturally leavened baking and homemade jams and spreads.
About Stephanie Perkins: Stephanie Perkins is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After. Her books have garnered widespread acclaim and numerous accolades, including multiple “best of the year” citations. About Kristin Cashore: Her fantasy novels set in the Graceling Realm--Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue--have won many awards and much high praise, including picks as ALA Best Books for Young Adults, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Booklist Editors Choice, and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. In addition, Graceling was shortlisted for the William C. Morris Debut Award and Fire is an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner.
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Garden Bloomers:
Minimum Work, Maximum Spring Now, right now, is the time to plant your spring garden’s really big show. With just a little bit of digging you can make a major upgrade to your spring flower show.
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Here is the beauty of bulbs in your garden: Many bulbs double every year! So your purchase of 20 bulbs this year becomes 60 or more two years later. While voles, squirrels and deer can be a problem with any garden; there are many foolproof bulbs that will wow your neighbors.
ou will see spring bulbs for sale everywhere right now, even in grocery stores. I suggest that you buy from a locally owned nursery or bulb supplier for best results as they are invested in your success and only stock bulbs that will grow here in Western North Carolina. Two of my favorites are Eden Brothers on Brevard road and Jesse Israel and Sons at the WNC Farmer’s market.
Very early in the spring grape hyacinths pop up. These are very inexpensive bulbs and so easy to plant. As with any bulb, plant them “pointy side up” and about twice as deep as the bulb is tall. I recommend not planting in a straight line, but instead, planting in groups or scattered over a large area. Because the leaves aren’t out on trees, you can even plant these spring bulbs in what would normally be deep shade. The next harbingers of spring are crocus. These are also inexpensive and easy to plant. They multiply very easily. I like to plant big sweeps of the same color for the best impact. Then come the daffodils! What’s not to like about bright yellow blooms nodding above a green lawn or snowy bank? Daffodils are the most impervious bulbs to critters that eat bulbs. If you plant daffodils this year you will have them for years to come. By reading the information on the packaging you can buy early, mid and late spring bloomers. You can also vary height and color as they come in every shade from white to pink to yellow and orange. Yes, I do plant tulips. I love tulips, but I do not count on them. As the Biltmore House head gardeners will tell you tulips put on a great show year one, but not so much in the future years. The way I get around this problem is to simply plant the same tulip variety or tulips in the same color range each year. That way on the rare years when they all come back up to bloom, nobody clashes. So, beginning gardeners start your engines! A beautiful spring show is only six months away.
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or the sixth year in a row, ACT held their annual event Costume Drama: A Fashion Show, Asheville’s most unique fashion show. This year the event was held in the beautiful Asheville Renaissance Hotel This eclectic evening of inventive fashion has quickly become one of the highlights of the Asheville event calendar and sells out every year! Local designers compete for cash prizes in this Project Runwayesque show, and proceeds from tickets benefit the theatre.
BEST OF SHOW RIBBON CATEGORY Designer: Rebecca McClure Freeman Model: Hannah Elizabeth Hair: Naomi Shelby Lynn MUA: Raven Whiteley Photographer: Audrey Goforth
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LIGHT CATEGORY Designer: Olivia Mears of AvantGeek | Model: Aubrey Huntley MUA: Iliana Guardado of Audacious Beauty Hair: Lalena Settlemyre Photographer: Audrey Goforth
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LEFT TO RIGHT TRASH CATEGORY Designer: Betsy Puckett | Model: Tess Cailynn Miller Hair: Tracy Samantha Calderón-Colón at Ananda Hair Studio | MUA: Mason Zimmer at Ananda Hair Studio Photographer: Audrey Goforth RIBBON CATEGORY Designer: Kristin Alexandra Tidwell | Model: Devon le Fae | Hair: Charlotte Cat Murphy | MUA: Vanessa Sogan Photographer: Audrey Goforth (inset: Max Ganly) TRASH CATEGORY Hair: Viktoriya at Carmen Carmen Salon & Spa Belk Asheville | Photographer: Max Ganly
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LEFT TO RIGHT WINNER IN PAPER CATEGORY Designe: Sandra McDaniel Model: Jenna Goforth MUA: Sydney Blair Photographer: Audrey Goforth PAPER CATEGORY Photographer: Max Ganly PAPER CATEGORY Designer: Rosanna Rosanne Capone Model: Camille Reid Hair: Naomi Shelby Lynn MU: Sydney Elizabeth Blair Photographer: Audrey Goforth TRASH CATEGORY Designer: Tricia Michelle Ellis Model: Kathleen Hahn Photographer: Audrey Goforth
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Meg’s Movie Review For the first time in Sophie Magazine’s history, our very own Meg has given us not one, but two movie reviews! Meg takes a look into two very different movies: the summer Blockbuster “Wonder Woman” and the Indie film, “Colossal”. by Meg Hale Brunton
Meg Hale Brunton reviews movies for Sophie every month. She has a Creative Writing degree from UNCA, loves fresh made popcorn, and throws an annual Oscar party at her house
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’ll admit it, when I first saw the trailers for “Wonder Woman” and caught a glimpse of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince (Wonder Woman’s alter ego) in “Batman vs. Superman,” I was uninterested in general. The stigma surrounding the financial dangers of making a movie about a female superhero is that men don’t go to see movies about women, and women don’t go to see action movies. I, personally, enjoy a good action movie; I just didn’t feel like spending the ticket price to go spend two hours acknowledging that, yes, Gadot has lovely, long legs. Maybe I was jumping to a conclusion, but when they re-made “Superman,” they found a lifelong stage/screen actor and buffed him up to an ideal manly physique to
play the lead. When they decided to make “Wonder Woman,” they found Gadot, a model and two-time Miss Israel and figured “Eh, we can teach her to act well enough; who’s gonna pay attention to her acting anyway?” That, plus the comments people were making about this perfect-looking woman not being busty enough to fill Wonder Woman’s breast plates, and my feminist feathers were pretty-well ruffled in advance. Then, the reviews started coming in. People were really enjoying this movie. It was being called the blockbuster hit of the summer, and was blowing the other Superman and Batman films out of the water. It was also giving women an empowered female lead to get behind. Not since, “Tomb Raider” has a woman been able to carry an action movie of this kind (and “Tomb Raider” didn’t do that well, honestly). So, I caved and went to see it. I don’t know that we’ll see Gadot playing Lady Macbeth with The Royal Shakespeare Company any time soon, but I have to say she played her part very well. She was not only statuesque, but sympathetic, charismatic and showed remarkable comic timing. No small feat, especially when you consider that I was pretty much watching for her to fail. She was amply backed up by her co-star Chris Pine, who is as loveable and endearing as ever in the role of her love interest, Steve Trevor. Also, I thought it was a nice touch for feminism that Pine gets way more naked in the film than Gadot does. The rest of the supporting cast is a wide array of underused, but talented actors, including Robin Wright (“The Princess Bride”), Connie Nielsen (“Gladiator”), Danny Huston (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”), David 40 | Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017
Thewlis (“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”), and Ewan Bremner (“Trainspotting”). All played their parts well, though I didn’t find any of their roles to be particularly memorable. At the end of the day, “Wonder Woman” may have been slightly more sparkle than substance, but it was an incredibly enjoyable movie with a decent plot, good writing and quality performances. And let’s face it, it had to be better than “Batman vs. Superman.” This is definitely one we’ll be seeing a sequel for; and I’m happy to see a woman dominating a pretty competitive genre. I give “Wonder Woman” 7 ½ of 10 stars.
Hathaway has a true talent for making every character she plays sympathetic, even if that character is chronically causing problems for herself and others. In “Colossal,” her character isn’t capable of filling up an air mattress, let alone taking care of herself, but the audience finds itself rooting for her to succeed. When she finds that she has a unique power to save an entire city of people, we root for her even more. As is to be expected, Hathaway and Sudeikis have tremendous comedic ability onscreen, which makes the film a lot of fun to watch. The only way I found the movie to be lacking was in meaning. For a movie about alcoholism and accepting responsibility for one’s actions, I kept expecting a little more of a clear lesson to be taught. I wanted Gloria to grow as a person and learn about herself. I suppose an argument could be made that she starts out on a potential road to self-improvement, it just seemed like an opportunity was missed to compare the Korean monster to what Gloria becomes when she drinks. I guess that wasn’t the statement that Writer/Director Nacho Vigalondo was trying to make. “Colossal” was interesting, humorous and unlike anything I’d seen before. It had a strange, offbeat sense of humor that I found very appealing. I had heard, however, some truly impressive reviews of the movie and was very excited to catch it, despite its limited theatrical release. While I enjoyed “Colossal,” I did not find it to be one of the best films of the year, as I had heard it was. I still recommend it though, and give the film 7 out of 10 stars.
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ou can always count on the Indie film industry to come up with something original. “Colossal,” a quirky, way-outside-the-box film was a breath of fresh air after a slew of uninspired remakes of 1980’s films. It tells the story of a girl, her addiction, and a giant monster that wreaks havoc on Seoul, Korea. “Colossal” stars Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway (“Les Miserables”), who plays Gloria, a blogger who can’t seem to get her life together. She drinks to excess, stays out all night, and is constantly letting down her boyfriend Tim, played by Dan Stevens (“Beauty & the Beast”). When Tim finally throws her out of his apartment for coming home after another allnight binge, she returns to her hometown and reconnects with an old school friend named Oscar, played by Jason Sudeikis (“Horrible Bosses”). In the meantime, an enormous beast appears in South Korea and goes marching through the city, stomping up the streets and knocking down buildings. Gloria is traumatized, watching this chaos take place on the news, but even more horrified when she realizes that she and creature seem to share a bizarre connection. Admit it, it’s a different plot from any film that Kevin Bacon ever starred in.
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AVL’s Hidden Treasures: Good Food, Good Wine Thanks to my good foodie friend Kim, I recently discovered two really lovely restaurants flying below the radar in south Asheville. by Betty Sharpless
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ot only do these two little cafes bookend the same shopping center; they also bookend a tiny wine shop with a big selection of world wines.
I first enjoyed a most lovely breakfast at Abeja’s House Café, the right side bookend of this trio. Located at 1550 Hendersonville road, they are open from 7 a.m. til 3 p.m. serving breakfast and lunch. Abeja’s serves really delicious foods with a Latin flair with especially amazing breakfasts and good, filling lunches. After years of cooking at several of Asheville’s top restaurants, their owners have taken the best of what they have learned and added their homeland foods and baked goods for a delicious and affordable treat. I had the breakfast omelet croissant, a spinach and cheese omelet served inside a house made croissant. Yes it was just as good as it sounds! My friend had the huevos rancheros arriving at our table looking like a work of art and just as tasty.
Betty Sharpless is a professional free-lance gardener, writer and foodie. I am always on the look out for small dining treasures.
1. Owners and chefs at Abejas serve beautiful and delicious meals 2. Adrianna greets folks with a smile at Fill My Cup 3. Owner Josh and Betty share a fondness for “big” Italian wines
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On the other end of the same building is Fill My Cup Café, a Portuguese inspired café with fresh baked pastries and amazing entrees. The entry is so inviting with a soft couch beckoning visitors. Both Abeja’s and Fill My Cup have outdoor eating areas allowing pooches to join us for dinner. While Fill My Cup has southern traditional breakfasts, you simply must try the freshly fried pastries. Though they don’t look like much, they will make you swoon. Tucked between these two tiny treats is Table Wine. This compact wine store has much to offer, especially if you take the time to talk to the owner Josh Spurling about what you enjoy in order to be introduced to wines you might also enjoy. I have had really great luck with finding Italian and Spanish wines at a great price. I have never had a bad bottle from his recommendations. Table specializes in biodynamic and sustainable wines at an affordable price. So there you go! Three great finds in a “strip mall” on Hendersonville road across from Deerfields. Go figure?! Thanks foodie friend Kim!
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Beat the Heat with...Chilled Red Wine? Everyone knows the rule: Serve your whites chilled and your reds at room temperature. But if your room is 74 degrees like mine (I don’t like paying for air conditioning), is that still the right temperature to serve your favorite Malbec?
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by Andy Hale
Andy Hale is a certified Specialist of Wine & cofounder of the Asheville School of Wine at Metro Wines and the Blind Tasting League of Asheville. He now teaches classes at Metro Wines. Follow him on Twitter @avlwinegeek
If you generally prefer red wines, but avoid them during the summertime, don’t give up on them just yet! Chill them down to a more refreshing temperature! The suggested serving temperature for red wines is around 62 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit, quite a bit cooler than where I leave my thermostat set. Serving your reds
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around this temperature will make a huge difference in your enjoyment of the wine. Here are a couple of strategies to achieve the perfect chill on your favorite red.
Option B requires a little more effort on a daily basis. Toss your favorite red into your refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes before you serve it. This will take the edge off of your room temperature reds, but don’t forget about it or you will be drinking a really cold glass of wine! When red wine is served too cold, the flavors are muted and the tannins really stand out making it taste bitter.
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You can also serve some red wines almost cold, even around 50-60 degrees! This can be a little risky though. Chilling your reds this much will intensify the tannins; the astringent, bitter part of wine that seems to pull at your cheeks. Avoid chilling a big Cabernet Sauvignon down this much. Look for wines that are fresh and fruity, light and refreshing instead. Try drinking cold bottles of Italian Lambrusco, German Dornfelder, Austrian Zweigelt, Sicilian Frappato, Gamay from Beaujolais and Pinot Noirs from all over the PLUS world. recipes restaurants & more!
During the remaining hot days of the year, don’t feel like you have to drink nothing but whites and rosés. Turn your favorite red into a refreshing beverage by chilling it down a few degrees. Even as we are heading into the cooler months, keep your red wines slightly chilled. Remember that the idea of “room temperature” red wine was invented by people living in Europe #FOODLIFEMAG without central heating. It was a lot cooler than my living room!
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Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate A word of warning before you even open this book: Don’t plan on getting anything else done or conversing with family members until you have finished reading it! Perfect for beach vacations or solo traveling! by Betty Sharpless
Betty Sharpless is an avid reader, gardener and southerner by choice.
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am one of those folks who will read the first pages of a book to decide if I want to read the whole book. I was two chapters into this one before I came up for breath. I could not take it in the car with me for fear of reading while driving! Before We Were Yours is loosely based on the true story of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society. During the depression, this well respected organization basically stole children from their parents who “could not care for them” and sold them to the highest bidder to wealthy childless couples.
We meet Avery Stafford, daughter of an upper crust South Carolina Senator who has been groomed to take his place in political circles. A successful lawyer, she is beginning to question what she really wants versus what her family expects. Her questioning pulls on a thread that threatens to unravel everything she knows. I can’t tell you more…but I can promise that you will not be able to put this book down and that if you lend it to someone you will never see it again!
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A four-day celebration to recognize the importance of the apple industry to Henderson County and NC. A street fair on Historic Main Street and surrounding event venues with continuous free entertainment, arts & crafts, local apple growers selling apple products, children’s & youth activities, special shows, exhibits, open houses, festival food, and the King Apple Parade.
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The third largest fair in NC celebrates the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including agriculture, music, crafts, art, food, entertainment, display of livestock, competitions, & midway amusement rides, September 8-17, WNC Agricultural Center. For schedules & more information, visit wncagcenter.org
SEP ORGANIC GROWER’S
SCHOOL HARVEST CONFERENCE Organic Growers School presents the fourth Harvest Conference, a fall event featuring all the popularity of the Spring Conference with a focus on the fall growing season, harvesting,
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ARTS FOR LIFE CHILDREN’S EXHIBITION & BENEFIT To highlight Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will host an Arts For Life children’s exhibition and benefit, September 2 - 17. An opening reception, sponsored by The Hop Ice Cream Café, will take place at Grovewood Gallery on Saturday, September 2 from 2 – 5pm (free and open to the public). All featured artwork will be for sale, and 100% of proceeds will benefit Arts For Life. the opening day of the exhibition. September 2nd, Grovewood Gallery.
2-5 pm. For more, call 828-253-7651 or artsforlifenc.org
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Saturday, September 23, 6pm.
canning, growing, gardening, energy, cooking & more…all organically of course. We pride ourselves on bringing you downto-earth advice on growing and sustainable living, while remaining affordable & accessible. September 8-9, Warren Wilson
College. For more information, visit organicgrowersschool.org
SEP 21ST ANNUAL
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BREWGRASS FESTIVAL Founded in 1996, Brewgrass Festival is Western North Carolina’s original craft beer festival. North Carolina is now home to over 100 breweries and brewpubs, and since those early days, Asheville has formed a burgeoning beer scene – even reigning as “Beer City USA” four years in a row. Brewgrass Festival’s annual event has always showcased some of the most indemand and exciting brewers in the region. $55 per person. September 16, 1-6pm, Memorial
Stadium. For more information, visit brewgrassfestival.com
SEP ASHEVILLE GREEK
FESTIVAL Sample traditional Greek foods like Lamb Shank, Pastichio, Spanakopita, Gyro & souvlaki and pastries like Baklava, Kourambiethes, Galatoboureko and Loukoumathes, while enjoying the music, dancing and shopping at the 31st annual Greek Festival.
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Friday-Sunday, September 22-24, Fri & Sat 11am- 9pm; Sun 11am-4pm. 227 Cumberland Ave. For more, call 828-253-3754 or holytrinityasheville. com/greek-festival
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The Council on Aging is getting geared up for a new and unique event - rappel down a 100-foot (7 story) building to the cheers of friends and onlookers! To secure a place in the rappel line, each participant must raise a minimum of $1000 for the Council on Aging. Participants create their own unique fundraising page, and then rally friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor their rappel. Aging is Everyone’s Future! Help make it secure, get on the rooftop and go Over the Edge! Saturday, September 23, 29 N. Market Street. For more info and registration, visit COAbc.org/ overtheedge
SEP OPEN STUDIO TOUR OF
HENDERSON COUNTY This free, self-guided tour features fine art and craft studios throughout Henderson County. Artist’s studios will be open for visits with plenty of new artwork to view and purchase. There are several studios and galleries that have guest artists as well. Original works in paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, metal arts, woodworking, and glass are offered by artists from the county.
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Saturday & Sunday, September 23-24, 10am-5pm. For info, visit hcost.org
SEP THE 35TH ASHEVILLE
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QUILT SHOW Over 400 Quilts in many categories plus special exhibits, demonstrations, silent auction, opportunity quilt, kids sewing station, vendors,
gift shop, lunch available, multiday passes. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place judged categories. Friday - Sunday, September 29 October 1, Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4:30. WNC Ag Center. For more info, ashevillequiltguild.org
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EXPO A celebration of the Coffee Scene in Asheville and WNC, bringing coffee drinkers and fans together with local roasters, brewers, baristas, manufacturers, and anyone who loves coffee. Sponsored by Stu Helm: Food Fan, Coffee Crate & PennyCup Coffee Co. FREE. Saturday, Sept 30, 10am-2pm. Ralph St, River Arts District.
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A fundraiser in support of the Henderson County Foster Parent Association. Registration/Lunch begins at 10:30am. Shotgun start at noon. Deadline for Entries: Monday, September 25. Saturday, Sept 30. Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, 20 Cummings Cove Pkwy, Hendersonville. For more info, hendersoncountyfpa.org
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ART ON MAIN Shop for fabulous fine art and fine craft, and see live art demonstrations during this two day outdoor festival!
Saturday & Sunday, September 30 & October 1, 10am-5pm. Historic Main St, Hendersonville. More at acofhc.org
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An indie vintage and handmade popup market in Hendersonville featuring fun and unique vendors from Western NC and the Upstate of South Carolina. Food trucks and live entertainment. Saturday, October 7. Southern Appalachian Brewery. Call (828) 3293118 or vintagehendo@gmail.com
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Featuring some of the best fine artists and fine crafters in WNC; plus foods and entertainment. Artisans will be displaying authentic Cherokee art, pottery, jewelry, photography, loom beading, hand made soaps, many kinds of needle work, Christmas ornaments, pine cone wreaths, candles, rustic furniture, chair caning, baskets & more.
WNC Green Building Council presents the Fifth Annual Ciderfest NC. Sip cider, celebrate community and soak up fall colors along the river! Some of the nation’s best craft cider and mead makers, and small bites from some of WNC’s best local food producers; from families seeking a destination for kidfriendly fall activities along the river, to area residents wanting to support and learn more about sustainability; CiderFest has something for everyone. A limited number of VIT (Very Important Taster) tickets offer advance entry to the event a full hour early enjoy exclusive access to tastings before the crowds arrive.
Saturday, October 7, 10am-4pm. Learn more at visitdillsboro.org
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Garlic fest is an opportunity to eat some creative and awesome garlic inspired dishes - garlic ice cream, garlic fudge, garlic cookies... There will also be opportunities to learn about growing your own garlic. Workshops will be scheduled and run on a first come first served throughout the day. Garlic Fest is organized by Sow True Seed. Admission is FREE
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October 7, 1-5pm, The Salvage Station. For more information, visit ciderfest.nc.com
over 60 workshops and classes in herbalism, nutrition, personal growth and natural healing. Friday-Sunday, October 13-15. Lake Eden. For details & online registration visit sewisewomen.com
Saturday, October 7. South Slope, Asheville. For details visit wncgarlicfest.com
OCT BURNPILE
HARVEST FESTIVAL A celebration of the season with some of Burial Beer’s favorite bands and breweries. Burnpile features over 30+ breweries from NC and around the country pouring seasonal beer offerings.
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WISE WOMEN HERBAL CONFERENCE A weekend for women to learn, celebrate and connect. Share inspiration, celebration and practical learning about earth-based healing and women’s health. Lake Eden offers a beautiful, serene backdrop for
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Saturday, October 14. Burial Beer. For
OCT CRAFT FAIR OF THE
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Now in it’s 70th year, this juried craft fair will bring more than 200 craftspeople to the Civic Center selling their works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood and jewelry.
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Friday - Sunday, October 20-22. US Cellular Center. Fri - Sat: 10am 6pm.; Sun: 10am - 5pm. Admission $8, Children under 12 Free. southernhighlandguild.org
OCT BOOKWALTER
Join Nantahala Outdoor Center as they host the oldest whitewater race in the Southeast! Following the ACA National Paddlesports Conference, racers of all ages and boat types will race from the put in at Wayah Road to Founders Bridge at NOC.
BINGE GRAN FONDO This is an unusual opportunity to ride alongside female and male pro cyclists as they celebrate the end of their season racing all over the world and the country. Our accessible pros ride all three routes, and along with Brent Bookwalter, they are inspired by cyclists of all backgrounds and abilities. Three routes of varying length traverse some of the most beautiful roads in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville.
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Saturday, October 28. Pisgah
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October 22. Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City. For details noc.com/events
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ONGOING EVENTS DOWNTOWN AFTER 5 CONCERT SERIES
Sept 15: Billy Strings & Special Guests with Whiskey Shivers Visit with locals and visitors, enjoy free live music in downtown Asheville, and support local businesses and entertainers. North Lexington Ave. 5-9pm. Free; $2 wristbands for beer & wine. ashevilledowntown.org
ART IN THE PARK
Saturdays, October 7, 14 & 21 Find the finest in handcrafted art that Asheville Area Artists have to offer. Skilled workers of Glass, Ceramics, Wood, Jewelry, and metal make their shops open to display to the public at every market. Pack Square Park. 10am-5pm. ashevilleartinthepark.com
THE LUTHIER’S CRAFT: INSTRUMENT MAKING TRADITIONS OF THE BLUE RIDGE Though October
This exciting interactive exhibit explores the rich history of stringed instrument making. This craft is still practiced in our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The exhibit features guitar maker Wayne Henderson and his daughter Jayne and fiddle maker Chris Testerman and includes videos and sound recordings. Smith-McDowell
House Museum. For more info, visit wnchistory.org
WINGED WONDERS: STEP INTO THE WORLD OF BUTTERFLIES
Through October 29; 9am - 5pm See the miracle of metamorphosis before your very eyes. Winged Wonders is an indoor butterfly exhibit featuring a chrysalis-rearing chamber and a walk-through butterfly house where visitors can meet a whole host of local butterfly species. NC Arboretum. For more info, visit ncarboretum.org
AFTER-NOONER & SUNSET CONCERT SERIES
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. For more info, visit sierranevada.com
Mondays, 3-9pm Each Monday, meet your friends for $3 seasonal and year round beers! Ping Pong! Giant Jenga! Corn Hole! Highland Brewing. For more info
SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
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For more info, visit tryon.coth.com
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WILD ABUNDANCE CLASSES
A variety of classes offered March - November including: Essentials of Homesteading & Permaculture, Ancestral Foods Cooking Classes, Women’s Basic Carpentry Class & more! For complete class listings visit wildabundance.net or call 828-775-7052
WOMEN’S FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CLASSES The Financial Empowerment Center at OnTrack WNC offers a full range of financial counseling & education services with a women-centered approach, responding to unique needs & perspectives, to help you reach your financial goals. OnTrack WNC Offices, 50 French Broad Ave. Most classes are free, preregistration required. Call 828-2555166 to register. ontrackwnc.org
A range of classes for adults designed to welcome the beginner, welcome back the prodigal potter, guide a new enthusiast to the next steps and offer mentorship for those wanting to explore their skills and learn from a generous community of artists. The Village Potter, 191 Lyman Street, #180. For current class offerings and to register call 828-253-2424 or visit thevillagepotters.com
CHAIR CANING WORKSHOPS
GAME NIGHT AT HIGHLAND BREWING
events,
Tryon International Equestion Center.
THE VILLAGE POTTER
Saturdays 2–5pm & 7–9pm; Sundays 2–5pm Sierra Nevada hosts free concerts all summer long in their amphitheater. These weekly jams feature local and touring acts in a serene and beautiful setting among the trees at their beautiful Mills River brewery. Grab a beer and head out back for some great music and a good time.
and other weekly highlandbrewing.com
whole family: admission, parking & carousel rides are all free! Activities at 6pm, competition follows at 8pm.
The nation’s only chair caning school & museum is operated by Brandy Clements & Dave Klingler, who are on a mission to revive a “dying art.” Its an experiential education opportunity for all ages. Classes range from from short 3 hour workshops to day-long, weeklong, and 2-week intensives. Silver River Center for Chair Caning. For complete class listings and more info visit silverriverchairs.com
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING SERIES Trained facilitators will lead discussions in this 7 week series (beginning August
15) to explore practical ways to handle urges, friends who continue to smoke, building healthier new habits, and other helpful tips. Quit Day is during week 4, with support and more helpful tips to follow. The series and materials are free but you must preregister. Sponsored by the Henderson County Health Department. Hendersonville Library. To register call 694-6065 or email blevinson@ hendersoncountync.org
FOSTER PARENT TRAINING CLASSES Urgent! Foster families needed… for just a night, maybe a month or two, or you could become their forever family! Whatever time you can commit, please join Henderson County DSS for their next Foster Parent Training Classes. All potential foster parents must attend a total of 7 classes. To qualify for Foster Parenting you must be able to pass a criminal background check, attend all required classes, pass fire & safety inspections of your home, and have adequate space for a child. Wednesdays, Sept 27 - Nov 8. Hope United Methodist Church, East Flat Rock. If interested in making a difference in the life of a child, call 694-6252 or email: families4kids@ hendersoncountydss.org.
FARM BEGINNINGS® FARMER TRAINING
Organic Growers School’s Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is entering its third year, having graduated 45 farmers in the last 2 years. FBFT is a 12-month training that uses a mix of farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, tapping into the knowledge of the most innovative & skilled farmers in WNC. Now accepting applications. Training starts October 15. For more information and to apply, visit: organicgrowersschool.org/ farm-beginnings
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Park Ridge Heal th has named CHRISTY SNELLER, MBA, as its new Vice President of Physician Enterprise. In this new role, Sneller will oversee the systems more than 250 employed and affiliated physicians and providers. She will also direct protocol and strategic development for Park Ridge Health’s 34 clinical offices located across Western North Carolina.
A RT I ST JOE L E DWA R D S ha s opened CANVAS ArtSpace, a studio, gallery and art classroom at 212 S. Church Street in Hendersonville. He will display his paintings and works by other artists in addition to accepting commissions and providing lessons and workshops.
K A L E N VAUG H A N JO H N S ON makes her historical novel debut with ROBBING THE PILLARS – book 1 in the Empire Barons series. Kalen is a historical fiction writer living in Raleigh, NC. Together with her husband Gary (an Asheville native), she has raised three children on the move in Tokyo, Chicago, Sydney and New York before returning to her southern roots.
Pa rk Ridge Heal th has na med SCOTT N. MILLER, MBA, MS, PT, as its new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Miller will direct a variety of departments that provide direct care to patients. He will also provide administrative leadership to Park Ridge Health departments that impact care beyond our patients to include family, friends and neighbors in our communities.
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REAL MEN READ SOPHIE Meet Bob Browning • AP United States History teacher for 18 years; entering 19th year of teaching • Resides in Enka with his wife Lisa and their three children • Enjoys running and anything related to the outdoors • Finds great joy and satisfaction in watching the transformation of high school students into confident human beings • Grew up in Western Carolina and has lived there for most of his life
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Park Ridge Health Imaging Center Earns Mammography Accreditation Park Ridge Health is excited to announce its Imaging Center, located at Blue Ridge Health has earned the American College of Radiology Accreditation for Mammography. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging met the criteria required for this three-year accreditation at its Imaging Center, located on the second floor of the Blue Ridge Health building located at 2579 Chimney Rock Road in Hendersonville. This center brings convenient access to diagnostic imaging for people throughout Hendersonville and the surrounding communities including Edneyville, Dana, Upward and Fruitland. “The goal is to provide low-cost, high-value diagnostic care to everyone in a location close to where they live,” said Todd Guffey, Park Ridge Health Director of Diagnostic Imaging. “Achieving this accreditation shows we are succeeding in meeting this goal by providing high-quality care to our patients.” The location of the Park Ridge Health Imaging Center provides direct access for people receiving care through Blue Ridge Health Services. It also serves as the imaging provider for Shriner’s Hospital for Children, which provides a bi-monthly clinic for families in its care who live in Western North Carolina. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging has also earned the prestigious American College of Radiology’s designation of “Breast Cancer Center of Excellence,” along with the Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Breast Centers for two years in a row. To learn more about the Park Ridge Health Imaging Center and Breast Care program, or to make an appointment call (855) 774-5433 to speak with a Park Ridge Health Patient Care Navigator. 52 | Sophie SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017
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