All About Women August 2014

WOMEN All About

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Eleanor ‘Tacky’ Vosburgh Beyond the Runway Evelyn Asher Incredible Connector

Emily Marriott Musician and Mother

Bettie Bond Community Activist

JoAnn Pippin Adventurer and Artist

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contents news bits evelyn asher living well pretty in pink beauty joann pippin mom’s world fashion elena romagni & jan winkler eleanor ‘tacky’ vosburgh young at heart united we stand emily marriott by the book marriage and family corner bettie bond highland games women little dresses recipes

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editor’s note The Proverbs 31 woman is a faces revealed their pain; the tears in the rare breed these days, but still a position eyes of her supervisor told a story much in life toward which many of us would greater than words can convey. like to strive.

Without saying it, we were all thinking For those unfamiliar with that role, it of the times her sweet smile greeted us is easily identified in the Bible passage in and of her unique laughter that often the book and chapter of the same name; it brightened our days, but would be heard is often referred to at funerno more. als of women who have lived We were also thinking lives of faith. that yes, someone will stand I heard it read at my own at that same spot again, but it mother’s funeral nearly 25 will never be the same. years ago and numerous During her funeral, her times since, most recently on church pastor, Wynn Greer, Tuesday, July 1, at the funeral spoke of overhearing Jeff service of Mildred Hayes, Winebarger, her supervisor, whose life ended at the age during one of his visits to her of 95. bedside just days before her “Granny Mick,” as she was death. He was telling her that fondly known, lived in the her job was waiting for her ‘Granny Mick’ Laurel Fork Road community when she was ready to return. of Vilas. She died on June 29 at home She was 95, remember; small in following a rather sudden onset of illness stature, but large in life and love, a hard that resulted in hospitalization for several worker who always put the needs of othdays prior. ers before her own.

To live to see one’s 95th birthday is Widowed early in life when her not so unusual in these hills, but to have husband was killed in a tragic milling worked in the public sector up until a accident, she was left to raise her two couple months before dying is almost daughters alone; she also became a secunheard of. ond mother to others in the community.

Not only did “Granny” work, but she She was a member of Mt. Lebanon also worked, as do I and her grandson, Bo Baptist Church, where she went every (Beaver), at the office of Mountain Times time the doors were open — even to youth Publications in Boone. meetings, her pastor said — and where Granted, she worked only a couple hundreds gathered to pay their respects days a week, but she was there faithfully in her memory. as scheduled. She drove herself to work “Granny” retired from Blue Ridge and stood in our mailroom stuffing our Shoe before spending the next 20 years sister newspapers with circulars — for with us. several hours at a time. She seemed to She left behind a legacy that will not love every minute of it. soon be forgotten.

Stopping by the mailroom to check on Granny, we know you are resting in “Granny’s” coworkers on the afternoon of peace. Thank you for setting the example her funeral, I was overcome with emotion. of a Godly woman that you were to so Her “station” stood empty, as it had for many of us. several weeks; despite the noise of the machines, the atmosphere was somber.

Everyone was feeling the same huge hole of her absence. The dismal looks on

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WOMENINTHENEWS ASU’s First Woman Chancellor Takes the Reins On Tuesday, July 1, Sheri N. Everts began her term as Appalachian State University’s seventh chancellor and the first woman in that role in ASU’s 115-year history.

She succeeds Chancellor Ken Peacock, who served from 2004 to 2014.

She comes from a previous position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Illinois State University, where she also made history as that university’s highest-ranking female administrator.

Her first day in office included a listening breakfast with representatives from ASU’s Student Government Association, Faculty Senate and Staff Senate.

She then hosted a luncheon at the Appalachian House for local elected officials, area business leaders and others.

The new chancellor also hosted an afternoon reception for staff members and attended the Appalachian Athletics/Sun Belt Conference Celebration Day held off campus. The chancellor plans additional meetings with students and faculty when classes resume in the fall semester.

Randy Edwards, dean of the Walker College of Business, will serve as Everts’ interim chief of staff.

“In the days ahead, I will be reaching out to you to learn about your ideas and dreams for our university, and I thank you in advance for being the passionate and dedicated community I am already beginning to know,” Everts said in a video message from her office website. “Students, and their success, are core to our mission — and I have already witnessed the amazing transformation the Appalachian experience is making in our students.

When students join our community, it is imperative we do everything we can to support them as they prepare to lead purposeful lives as engaged, global citizens who understand their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all.”

Sheri N. Everts becomes the first woman chancellor at Appalachian State University in the school’s 15-year history.

by Anna Oakes

Norris named interim dean in ASU’s business college Heather Hulburt Norris has been named interim dean of the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.

Heather began her duties July 1. A professor in the college, Heather replaces Randy Edwards, who recently was named interim chief of staff in the chancellor’s office.

Heather joined the faculty in the college’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance in 2003. She since has steadily risen up the administrative ranks.

She was named assistant dean for undergraduate programs in 2005, associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in 2008, and senior associate dean in 2012.

“Dr. Norris’ experience as associate dean in the Walker College of Business and her knowledge of administrative and curricular matters make her the ideal person to serve as interim dean of the college,” says Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori S. Gonzalez.

Heather holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.

Heather serves on the Board of Directors of Homes for Children, the parent organization of Grandfather Home for Children and Barium Springs Home for Children. She is a member of the board’s finance committee, foundation board and investments committee. She also serves on the board of directors for the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce.

Heather and her husband, Rob, have a young daughter, Emma, who aspires to be a future Mountaineer.

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WOMENINTHENEWS

Linda LaBelle, Rachel Deal, Beverly Cuthbertson and Linda Hannah represent the Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs during Independence Day festivities in Crossnore. Photos by Hollie Greene. Photos by Hollie Greene

Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs Unite Members of the recently organized Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs enjoyed their first appearance in Crossnore during the community’s annual Independence Day Celebration.

While increasing awareness about their group, several of the talented and skilled women also exhibited and/or displayed their works of art in a booth setting which featured handmade jewelry, woodworking, handwoven scarves, accessories and more.

Participation in the celebration can be accredited to these local women working with and through Crossnore’s Enhancement Committee, as well as with the Handmade in America organization.

According to community activist, Rachel Deal, who has taken a lead role in

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the unified effort, as well as other multiple projects in her hometown, county and state, the partnership goal includes that of bringing local talent and craftsmanship to the forefront, while incorporating the skills of those in Crossnore as part of its economic development.

The July celebration is just one of many in which the women hope to create opportunities for local artisans’ skills to augment future development for Crossnore and surrounding communities.

Right: Artist Linda LaBelle adds a touch of paint to a youngster during July 4th celebration in Crossnore.

newsbits&clips Moms, take note: Back 2 School Festival to serve hundreds of Watauga County students The Watauga County Back 2 School Festival, the second of its kind, will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Watauga County High School gymnasium; the hour prior, from 9-10 a.m., will be reserved for children with special needs.

The festival is geared toward serving those families struggling to afford the high costs of back-to-school shopping in a fun, dignified and respectful environment and will offer the following at no charge: backpacks, school supplies, professional haircuts, shoes, book giveaways, fun activities and helpful information for the entire family.

Lunch will be provided by EarthFare and the Hospitality House.

During the festival, children in need of clothing will be registered to win gift certificates to Goodwill, Freedom Farm Ministry, Bare Bones Boutique and Salvation Army thrift shops, unless enough is provided for every child in attendance.

The free event is hosted by Quiet Givers, The Children’s Council, Western Youth Network, Hospitality House, Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge, Appalachian District Health Department and Watauga County Schools, but will require the assistance of the greater community.

“In our first year, 539 extremely grateful children were served by the festival,” says Amber Bateman, president of the local nonprofit, Quiet Givers. With more than 1,500 Watauga County students re-

ceiving free or reduced-price lunches, she adds, “We are planning for 1,000 Watauga County kids at this year’s festival.”

The inaugural event in 2013 made a big difference in the lives of Watauga children and their families, said Bateman.

“With the average school supplies lists containing over 31 items and totaling more than $100 per child — in addition to clothing, fall sports, school fees, field trips, school pictures and PTO needs — family’s budgets are stretched thin during the first few months of school.”

Event organizers are asking for community assistance. Individuals, businesses, clubs, churches, civic groups and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to get involved.

Ways to help include the following: Donate school supplies and help pack the bus, located in the Yadkin Bank parking lot on Blowing Rock Road through the first weekend in August.

Donate clothing items, accessories, household items, books and more to Bare Bones Boutique, Freedom Farm Ministry Thrift Shop, Goodwill or

Salvation Army, and tell them it’s for the Back 2 School Festival. In exchange for your donations, the festival will be given gift certificates to be handed out to children in need of clothing.

Register your business as a sponsor to help underwrite festival costs.

Donate your time and skills as hairstylists to provide free haircuts.

Volunteer with your nonprofit organizations to host activity booths Encourage your church to collect backpacks.

Volunteer as a civic group to collect hard-to-get school supplies, such as scientific calculators, graph paper, mechanical pencils and weekly planners.

Volunteer your time to help set up and work at the festival.

To help organizers better prepare for the event, parents are asked to pre-register their children. To do so online, visit www.back2schoolfestival.org/registeryourchild or call The Children’s Council of Watauga County at (828) 262-5424.

To volunteer your time, efforts or other contributions, visit www.back2schoolfestival.org/get-involved.

For general information about the festival, visit www. back2schoolfestival.org.

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Evelyn Asher and Holly Whitesides of Against the Grain Farm. Photo by Yogi Collins

Evelyn Asher Making Connections Evelyn Asher of Boone is a connector. She not only thrives on meeting people and learning about them and their goals, but she naturally begins to suggest people they might contact who can help bring those goals to fruition.

That’s just the kind of woman she is. She’s a “doer” — and she helps other people get things done.

Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Evelyn moved to the High Country by way of South Florida and North Georgia when, 10

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as she says, the mountains called to her. And while as a freelance business developer and editor it’s her job to assist people with, among other things, their resumes and business plans, it’s the personal investment she makes with her clients that produces long-lasting ripples throughout the High Country.

Evelyn points out that the desire to help people is an attribute her parents taught her.

“My mother always used to tell me to

have something to look forward to,” she says. “Both of my parents were always doing something to help other people, so I became involved in the community.”

One of the people Evelyn has especially enjoyed helping is Holly Whitesides, co-owner of Against the Grain Farm in Zionville. Holly reached out to Evelyn who, as director of the small business center at Caldwell Community College at the time, helped her focus and strengthen her business plan.

Another Shore

by Evelyn Asher

I yearn to cross continents bridge my curiosity of centuriesold monasteries eager to escape every day connubiality feel akin to poets of other cultures, question scribe a palatable closure as I begin retirement Land this naked soul draped by serial lovers on another shore, reside in a seaside villa unleash virgin emotion in snowcapped waves revive poetic expression abandon yesterdays cemented in a brick ranch in contrast to today’s golden hours, luscious fields.

Cobblestone alleys pervade my dreams where chefs prepare ripened olives tomatoes roased hours on end coats of herbs preserve an ageold process homemade textured pasta, artisan bread.

Evening darkens my heart with lost love my starry eyes lament demise never thought possible alas when one least expects a spontaneous call paves the way for luncheon plans, shared verse my heart breathes easier welled tears release, now laughter.

“Evelyn was so helpful through Caldwell Community College and the small business center,” says Holly. “I met with her almost three years ago when we bought our farm; she helped me with my business plan and connected me with organizations that might be helpful.

Then, as my business has grown, she has continued to plug me in with ways I can give back and offer the knowledge that I’m developing to other farmers. She’s pretty awesome in that way.”

Beyond the nurturing spirit harbored by the mother of five (and grandmother), what likely makes Evelyn the incredible connector and supporter she is to others is her own life experiences. It is often the ups and downs of life that make people want to connect and help others.

Evelyn has “felt life,” she says, and her newest book of poetry, “A Gypsy’s Tapestry: A Woman Observed—A Woman Observing,” shares some of her feelings and observations via 28 original poems written from the viewpoint of her “third third” — what she classifies as anybody over the age of 65 — in their third third of their life,” she explains.

And, as she continues living her third third, it is the High Country that benefits.

“I’ve loved working here,” she says. “I love every activity I’ve done. I’ve mentored kindergarten and first-grade students at Valle Crucis school; I help every nonprofit that I can. I work closely with the chambers of commerce in (Boone and Blowing Rock); I’m on the committee for the Circles of the High Country to eliminate the legacy of poverty in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties. It’s all very, very rewarding, but it’s not what I’ve done — it’s the doing together and wanting to make our community stronger for the workforce.”

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Alive

Keeping Memories

Have you ever had a senior moment? There is nothing more awkward then being at a family reunion and the name of someone you’ve known for years eludes you. How about the frustration of going to a room to do something, and when you get there, you forget why you went there? Senior moments are a malady of the aging brain. As we age, the electrical impulses and chemical reactions that form memories and retrieve the files where they are stored grow less efficient. The good news is you can do something about them.

MOVE YOUR BODY HELP YOUR BRAIN It makes sense that mental exercise can keep the brain alive, but physical exercise is equally important. Exercise can spark the growth of new brain cells.

It boosts a chemical called brain-derived neurotropic factor that encourages the growth of nerve cells in the hippocampus, the part of the brain essential for memory.

Exercise also enhances the brain’s ability to block out distractions and allows you to focus. Studies have found that people who exercise regularly have a distinctive brain-wave pattern, characterized by the steep peaks and valleys associated with alertness. This means enhanced ability to pay attention, so that memories can be more strongly imprinted and retrieved later.

You don’t have to make a huge commitment to see an improvement. Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that even getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise, five to six times a week, will help.

WATER ON THE BRAIN

Your brain tissue is 85 percent water.

Studies show that prolonged dehydration can actually shrink brain cells. There is some dispute about how much water you need to be drinking everyday; there is no dispute about the need to stay hydrated.

EAT BRAIN FOOD The basics apply. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and moderate amounts of protein. A wellbalanced diet will potentially provide the nutrients you need for brain health.

Supplementation under the guidance of a knowledgeable health professional can be of value in correcting deficiencies.

FAT Your brain needs fat, but not the kind of fat you get from fries and donuts — the kind you get from cold-water fish and olive oil. These fats have been associated with a smooth, uninterrupted flow of blood through the arteries, which is vital for brain function.

B VITAMINS A healthy memory starts with B — vitamins, that is. Deficiencies in these important vitamins can lead to memory problems. Some specific B vitamins associated with brain function include: Niacin (B3) may be a memory enhancer; in one study, subjects improved their memory between 10 percent and 40 percent simply by taking 140 mg. of niacin a day.

B12 is also important for memory and other cognitive functions, As we age, we can lose the ability to absorb enough B12 to maintain optimal levels.

Folic Acid has been closely linked to dementia in the elderly. Among healthy people, low levels of folic acid have been linked to lower scores on memory tests.

ANTIOXIDANTS Vitamins C and E, and the phyto-nutrients you get from fruits and vegetables, are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that can damage the brain during normal aging.

MAGNESIUM Magnesium is vital for the production and transfer of nerve impulses and other important chemical reactions in the brain. Several studies have noted that low levels of magnesium are one of the most common dietary deficiencies in the world, especially among older people.

GET A GOOD NIGHT’S REST Don’t forget to end your healthy day with a good night’s sleep. You accumulate many memories, moment by moment, while you’re awake. Most will be forgotten during the day. Sleep helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day.

Live well and your “senior moments” can become an occasional frustration, rather than a daily challenge.

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Fashion show models from left to right: Suzanne Dibble, Emily Gates, Regina Vance, Martha Daniels, Kip Clark, Louise Weatherman, Carmen Lacey, Marian Krege and Carol Schaffer.

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On a gorgeous June day, with the splendor of the mountains as a backdrop, both the beauty of the human spirit and the resilience nurtured through the support of a dedicated community was honored and celebrated.

With more than 150 people in attendance, the 10th annual “Pretty in Pink” luncheon and fashion show to benefit Avery County Cancer Resource Center showcased the determination of highly motivated volunteers to help others meet the diagnosis of cancer with wisdom, grace, and strength.

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Since 2007, the resource center has served cancer patients in Avery County who struggle with the challenges of transportation, hair loss, the effects of chemotherapy and the emotional upheaval inherent in battling the disease. Offering gas cards, wigs, scarves and make-up consultations to help explain post-chemo skin changes, as well as emotional support, the resource center is a service with a clear message: the quality of cancer patients’ lives equals the importance of their physical needs.

The annual fundraiser held at various

places throughout the Eseeola Lodge property preceded the implementation of the center, and continues to aid in funding and publicity.

On June 19 at Eseeola’s Camp Yonahnoka, Joyce Watson, co-director of the resource center, welcomed guests, followed by an invocation from Chuck Mantooth, CEO of Cannon Memorial Hospital.

The event’s honorary chairwoman, Edwina Sluder, was introduced by Sallie Woodring, director of volunteer services at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System.

Pictured top left: Betty Nord and Joyce Watson.

Pictured right: Sallie Woodring, Amy Michael and Edwina Sluder.

In her brief speech, Edwina reminded guests, “We never really know what tomorrow holds. We must be aware of the ever shifting sands because we may have to really stand tall.”

Despite the fear of uncertainty, she asserted “One thing is for sure, we know who holds our future in His hands.”

She challenged attendees to “strive to look for the silver lining, the beauty around us, to give thanks for family and friends and to never, ever give up because God is always with us.”

As guests enjoyed their food, local models began their walk down the runway. In seasonal attire provided by Belk, the women were adorned with more than summer’s hottest trends — each of the nine models’ lives has been irrevocably changed by cancer. Whether through personal battles or facing the diagnosis or loss of a family member with cancer, these women embodied the dignity and

perseverance of survivors.

Breast cancer survivor Amy Michael provided an inspirational keynote address for the event. Describing the day she heard the news as “the day we said goodbye to normal,” Amy shared how she became overwhelmed with fear and anxiety and questions about her future.

Through the darkness, she said, she began to realize that her feelings were part of the journey and, when she gave herself “permission to feel,” she said, “tears became the salve for my soul.”

Amy spoke of how cancer forced her to slow down. “I vowed to make my life count. Cancer brought me back to what was important.”

Celebrating 19 months cancer free, Amy reminded the audience “the fear is always there — it’s how you deal with it that matters.”

Inspired by Maya Angelou, Amy closed her speech with these words: “My

mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.”

Sallie Woodring recognized Pretty in Pink patrons, committee members and sponsors. Her final words of gratitude went to the luncheon guests, asking everyone to stand and applaud.

“Today you can leave with the knowledge that you made a difference,” she said. “You have changed the life of someone who has cancer.”

It is this difference that the volunteers of The Avery County Cancer Resource Center faithfully embrace.

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BEAUTY

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like a pro Go ahead and admit it. Until recently, you never knew what face contouring and highlighting were all about.

Now, every beauty magazine is featuring this seemingly new concept. Professional makeup artists have been doing this since forever — it’s just part of our face art.

All faces have their own unique characteristics and are beautiful in their own special ways, but none are exactly alike or perfect. Look in the mirror and analyze your face. You’ll probably see that it’s not symmetrical. Your nose, cheeks, lips or jawline are not the same on both sides; one eye may be larger than the other, or your eyebrows seem “off.” In any case, contouring — or corrective makeup — can give the illusion of better balance and proportion.

Through the use of light and dark colors to highlight and contour features, you can make your face appear more symmetrical. However you must use caution, as improper application and insufficient blending or the wrong choice of colors can exaggerate imperfections. That is not what we’re aiming for. Corrective makeup can be very effective if applied properly.

The rules of the game Light colors highlight and bring features forward: on the brow bone, inside corner of the eye,

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Dark colors minimize or shade features and makes them recede:

center of the eyelid, center of the forehead and down the bridge of the nose, the cheekbone plane and under the eye, around the corners of the mouth, center of the chin, center of the lip —and the collarbone.

Crease of the eye, around the nose, hollows of the check (makes cheekbones pop), under the chin and down the neck, sides and under the lip and nose, under the lip, the temples, hollows about and below the collarbone Using these helpful tips, you will be able to shrink a forehead, create fuller lips, refine a nose, and sculpt out cheekbones — all minus the surgery.

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ADVENTURER & Talented Artist

JoAnn Pippin Picture a woman who’s in love with watercolor painting and travel, a woman whose enthusiasm for life is contagious and whose artistic talent is striking: JoAnn Pippin is that woman, and one who gives of her time and talent, both in the High Country and also in many national park ventures, accompanied by her husband, Ron. JoAnn is a retired librarian and electronic publishing manager; Ron, a former civil servant, managed resources for the United States Department of Defense.

Now living in the High Country since 2009, they’ve also resided in New Hampshire, Washington D.C., and for two years on their boat, traveling the Intracoastal Waterway twice from Maine to Florida.

According to JoAnn and Ron, volunteering in the national parks is an exciting and rewarding experience — and were it not for volunteers, our parks would have to close.

The U.S. has 401 national parks, monuments, grasslands, seashores and historic sites, and most of us take for granted that they will open on schedule and function

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as expected. But with only 20,000 paid — and the rest is history. employees, it simply wouldn’t happen.

At the end of their first volunteer stint, The volunteer force of 70,000 men and JoAnn and Ron were returning their women, including JoAnn and Ron, is shirts and hats to the office. The head what makes it all possible. Without them, ranger said, “I don’t want these back, the system would collapse. because you are going to return.”

Volunteers undergo at least one week Now, JoAnn and Ron volunteer of training for each park’s post, and are usually twice a year for periods of up to scheduled to work 32 hours a week. They two months and have, so far, included are called “VIPs,” which can mean either Acadia National Park in Maine, Great “very important persons” or “volunteers Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado, in the parks.”

El Morro National Monument in New Nattily dressed in tan national parks Mexico and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in shirts and V.I.P.caps, JoAnn and Ron look and act the part of seasoned, competent rangers. They got their start volunteering in 2002 while traveling the Atlantic coast on their own boat. Stopping at Cumberland Island National Park in Georgia, they met a couple that had been volunteering there and liked it so much they never went back home. Ron “South to Table Rock”, one of JoAnn Pippin’s familiar works of art. and JoAnn were inspired

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If you have a chance to meet JoAnn, you’ll find that her cheery personality and enthusiasm for life, volunteering and painting will surely rub off on you.

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- sue spirit JoAnn and Ron Pippin are faithful national park volunteers.

North Carolina.

At Acadia, both JoAnn and Ron work at Schoodic Point with two-night programs for school children on the topic of saving the earth. JoAnn teaches classes in color, composition and texture to the children. Schoodic is a favorite place for Ron and JoAnn, they say, to which they’ve returned many times and have become indispensable members of the staff.

The couple has been to the Great Sand Dunes twice, serving as campground hosts, which is a 24-hour-a-day job; they worked at the visitor center’s information desk and conducted programs for kindergartners.

At El Morro National Monument, JoAnn was the unofficial artist-in-residence and led Plein air painting workshops. Both worked in the visitor center and roamed trails to suggest activities to travelers. Off-duty side-trip highlights were the Gallup Native American festival and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse assignment found the pair working in the visitor center, the museum, at the foot of the lighthouse and at the top of the 260 steps.

JoAnn, a promising and innovative water color artist, has established the “Lifelong Painters” group for the High Country, which meets weekly at Lois Harrill Senior Center and welcomes all water color painters and “wanna-be” painters.

The purpose of this free workshop is to encourage a regular painting habit

and to provide mutual inspiration for exploring new methods and subjects. The group is part of High Country Lifelong Learning, an organization which sponsors free classes, workshops and trips for older adults. Ron and JoAnn have also served as part of the planning committee for HCLL. Enthusiasm is also catching during the Wednesday morning group with painters hard at work, but not too busy to exchange banter and to praise JoAnn. “JoAnn is our hero. Without her we are lost,” one painter exclaims; another chimes in, “She never asks, ‘What the heck is that?’” A third member jokes, “She never suggests we sell our paintings in a rummage sale.”

Not only do the class members call JoAnn a good teacher who is fun and supportive, they also say she looks closely at their work and makes suggestions on how to improve it, and is very generous with her time. Their respect and admiration for her are evident.

JoAnn likes to paint landscapes and nature “close-up,” she says. She also dreams of painting a series of American workplaces, such as boat workshops, a pottery workshop, and a restaurant or bakery kitchen, and she welcomes opportunities to do so.

In July, she accepted an invitation to exhibit her paintings at the Edgewood Cottage in Blowing Rock. She also enters pieces in the Watauga Arts Council exhibits, and teaches classes there, as well.

Dreams for the future for this adventurous couple include seeing the national parks they haven’t yet visited, a river cruise in Eastern Europe, a camping trip

“The High Life”, by JoAnn Pippin.

to Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, a return to Costa Rica — and, of course, much more volunteering in national parks.

JoAnn hopes to be represented in a gallery somewhere in the state, enter shows and competitions, take classes from nationally-known artists, and become a signature member of a watercolor society.

If you have a chance to meet JoAnn, you’ll find that her cheery personality and enthusiasm for life, volunteering and painting will surely rub off on you. She and Ron are talented adventurers who have found their bliss — and are eager to share it with others.

To learn more about JoAnn, email Rj2pip@yahoo.com or jlpippinstudio.com, or drop in at one of her Lifelong Painters sessions on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lois Harrill Senior Center 132 Poplar Grove Connector (off West King St.) in Boone.

For more information on volunteering in the national parks, visit www.nps.gov/ volunteer or www.volunteer.gov. sue spirit Writes poetry and essays about nature, spirituality, writing, and travel. She has a little cabin in the mountains. degreesoffreedom@frontier.com

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Empty^ Nest^

“Birdies need to eventually leave nest.” That was the message I got in response from my sister, Holly, when we were volleying texts back and forth at 6:15 one morning. I had told her that I was getting more emotional about my son, Will, leaving in August for the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham.

Her words were not comforting to me, and, I thought they were ironic, coming from the woman who called me hysterically crying one morning — almost 11 years ago — to the point that I thought someone had been murdered or killed in a car accident. Her words were unintelligible.

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When she finally calmed down, I managed to derive that she had dropped off her 3-month-old infant daughter at day care for the first time, as she returned to work.

I had completely missed her next sentence in the recent text, affirming that she would be emotional too, and instead, felt disbelief that she was acting so nonchalant about the whole thing.

My texts to her included, “You still have seven years of Caroline at home.” “ I

thought I was fine until it got closer.”

“It’s hard.” I was irritated and feeling like she really had no idea.

Then, I realized how I have reacted to other women who have told me their children were leaving for college, including my own mother. If you’re not experiencing it as a mother yourself, somehow the magnitude of the situation is lost.

As mothers, we transition through so many ceremonious progressions through the years. We watch our kids

take their first steps, say their first words, enter kindergarten, graduate fifth grade, advance through scouts or swimming or 4-H or FFA, and graduate high school.

Each time kids move forward, there is that simultaneous push-pull feeling of pride at onward success versus the yearning back to their younger years.

The power of the maternal instinct to shelter, protect, love and nurture is juxtaposed with the evolutionary drive to have our offspring succeed in every possible way.

I remember — very pregnant with our second child — walking Will to school on his first day of kindergarten, He was ready. I was happy and sad at the same time. I knew he craved the interaction and stimulation, because that was the child he was born to be. Always seeking something new: a change of environment, a good book, a new explosive (yes, my boys seem to love pyrotechnics), an inventive airplane design, the latest scientific advancement, the healthiest recipes — and even an ingenuous protein source.

After reading an article about the

tremendous amount of energy, money, water and resources required to process one pound of beef, Will not only wrote a persuasive essay for his AP English class on the alternatives to meat — using his research — he went one, perhaps unsettling, step further, and created protein powder from crickets, made cookies with the powder, and convinced an entire AP English class of sophomore and junior high school students to try them.

Even when his ideas have given me pause, I have tried to encourage his drive, including that which directed him on this path toward NCSSM. I have watched my son become such an amazing person through the years. And, I knew where this path was leading. I could not be more proud. Or scared. Or excited. I have always loved Kahlil Gibran’s writings, and they provide comfort to me now. To be strong, I cherish these words in particular:

You may give them your love but not your thoughts.

For they have their own thoughts . . .

You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.”

So if you see me in late August, I’ll forewarn you: Tears will be easy and words will be hard. After Will was born, I cried every time I looked at my kitchen calendar that had the date marked of my return to work.

Now, I ponder that, two weeks after his 16th birthday, he’ll be flying away to a fantastic opportunity for which I know he’s ready. I’m working on it. You see, it’s a new chapter in our life together as mother and son, but I know it will be a good read.

“Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself . . .

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Most every college girl wants to look “trendy,” while also wanting her clothes to match for every occasion.

College life is a great experience, just as it should be.

It’s supposed to be fun, while at the same time, providing you the opportunity to experience “real life.”

s simple as it sounds, you have to make sure to pack suitable clothing for a variety of events, both casual and formal.

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Try these tips on to insure that your fall fashion style makes a statement: It’s important to invest in a few special pieces to help jumpstart your career — cardigans, sweaters and button down shirts — that can easily be matched with dress pants and skirts.

Jeans: They are the perfect comfortable, casual wear items for every closet.

They can be easily alternated during the week to create a fresh look every day.

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up on the style that suits you best, ie: skinny leg or wide leg.

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Dresses: The classic cut dress is an indispensable item in every girl’s closet, regardless of her age. It’s a great choice for every occasion, formal or casual. It’s my favorite because it is a simple outfit in

one easy piece. One that fits you well in a color that flatters your skin tone will turn heads on campus and everywhere you go.

Accessories: Think “statement” with those inspiring pieces of jewelry, especially those necklaces and bangles in bright, bold colors. Headbands are great too, serving to keep your hair back and add some flair to your outfit.

Tote bag: It’s for your laptop and charger and those other necessities for all-day classes across campus. You need a bag that can fit all of your class essentials and maybe even a snack for those missed lunches due to a tight schedule.

As a college student, you start to develop your own personal style, or at least, that’s what you try to do. From late night study sessions to early morning lectures, it’s sometimes difficult to know how to dress stylish, yet comfortable. When you see everyone wearing sweats to class, it’s easy to fall in with the trend and blend in.

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Elena Romagni and Jan Winkler

Consigning for a Cause Two years ago, Elena Romagni and Jan Winkler met as new members on the board of the High Country Women’s Fund. As they got to know each other, they realized they not only enjoyed working to benefit women and children in the High Country via the women’s fund, but they also uncovered a mutual desire to help the fund make a difference on an even larger scale.

So, as the High Country and Appalachian Women’s Funds navigated their merger this past spring to form the

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Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge, Elena and Jan joined the new board to maintain their commitments to support area women on the journey toward their full potential.

“I don’t care what age we’re in,” Jan says, “it is still tough for women. We hear about a lot of really unfortunate situations, so the Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge is a great organization and does things like paying off tuition so women can finish their educations, contributing money toward babysitting, car repairs or

even to pay a power bill. We also have two or three attorneys who donate their time for legal services. Sometimes women need just a little bit of help.”

And while Jan and Elena share the desire to help other women, they never expected to share a business. However, after witnessing the success of the Mother’s Day Power of the Purse Shoppe, which sold donated goods and clothing to benefit area charities, the duo realized that a similar year-round venture would fill both a shopping void in the commu-

ReDeux (pronounced ‘redo’), a for-profit high-end consignment boutique with a non profit aspect, sells quality consigned furniture, clothing, accessories and home décor. nity, as well as contribute vital funding to WFBR. With that in mind, the women opened ReDeux Boutique, celebrating its Grand Opening on July 19.

ReDeux (pronounced ‘re-do’), a forprofit high-end consignment boutique with a non profit aspect, sells quality consigned furniture, clothing, accessories and home décor.

Although neither Elena nor Jan has worked in retail before, the space they’ve fashioned is colorful and decidedly chic with a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

With more than 60 contributing consignors, ReDeux carries everything from $8 tank tops to a $2,000 antique chair as well as clothing sizes from 2 to 2XL. There are two components to ReDeux: Consignors may choose either to receive 45 percent of the sales price of their goods (more for a high-end specialty item or a piece of furniture) or they may choose to make a tax-deductible donation of their items. Of the items donated, ReDeux gives 50 percent of the selling price to the women’s fund.

“People love repurposing,” says Elena.

“They’re happy to consign their items, but there’s nothing like this here. Everybody goes off the mountain to shop at consignment shops or to consign their clothes.

So, there are two aspects to us: consignment and donation. You can do one, you can do the other, or you can do a combination of both. We call that ‘Consign for a Cause.’”

“That was part of the motivation,” Jan adds. “We couldn’t believe the number of people involved with the women’s fund that go out of town to shop at consignment stores. I’ve never consigned anything in my life, but this whole reuse and repurpose thing? It’s what’s in. But, it’s the quality that is the key.”

“Right,” adds Elena. “It has to be quality. We’ll take nice shoes, clothing

and bags that are in great condition. No pills, no missing buttons and no stains.

We ask that consignors bring items in on hangers; we have a separate intake room so people do not have to feel uncomfortable walking through the store with a ton of stuff.”

It is because of considerations like these — quality and customer service — that ReDeux certainly does not feel like a run-of-the-mill consignment store.

“Someone told me that this is as nice a consignment shop as the ones that she’s been to in Boca Raton,” says Elena. “I’m from South Florida, and, for me, that is a tremendous compliment.”

Meanwhile, having turned their vision into a reality in only seven months, Elena and Jan already have dreams of growth.

“We would love to think that we will become the largest donor to the women’s fund,” says Jan. “We would love to write them a $100,000 check. We want to have events for them, we want to have meetings, and we want to have fundraisers.

We want it to be a community business.

That’s a motivation. That’s one thing I love about Elena. She has a heart of gold just to give back, and that’s certainly my heart. It’s kind of like ‘Field of Dreams’ — if you build it, people will come. So, with every person who comes in, we’re like kids. It’s just so exciting.”

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Beyond the Runway with

Eleanor ‘Tacky’ Vosburgh When acquaintances of Blowing Rock’s, Eleanor Vosburgh think of her, surely a vision of southern charm and hospitality comes to mind.

It’s hard to imagine that such a grande dame with a flair for fashion and sophistication has carried the nickname “Tacky” since she was a sophomore at Charlotte Central High School, but it’s true.

With a penchant, as a young teen, for calling things “tacky,” Eleanor was warned by her school teacher that if she didn’t stop using “that word,” it would become her moniker. It did — and it lasted well beyond the classroom.

Seventy-plus years later, “Tacky” is known as one of the most savvy octogenarians in town and as a community servant in every sense of the word; her quiet, compassionate and gentle spirit speak louder than words — and there is nothing “tacky” about her.

Ironically, and despite her nickname, she has never moved far from her reputation as a highly sought-after model since, as a young woman, her runway beauty and elegance were discovered.

Photo by Sherrie Norris

She modeled professionally during the 1950s and 1960s for some of the most prestigious department stores in the Carolinas — Belk, Ivey’s, Montaldo’s, the Carriage Shop and Colson’s, to name a few.

She also visited the fashion mecca of New York City on several occasions and had an offer from Glamour magazine at one time, “but they scared me to death,” she says. “I was more comfortable in Charlotte.”

Modeling was not a lucrative career choice for young women in the south, “back in the day” she says. “We did well to receive a pair of gloves, a tube of lipstick or maybe a $10 check.”

Some of her fondest memories surround her participation as one of about 25 young women modeling the latest fashions in the annual “Serenade to Autumn;” it was an event hosted by Belk’s and drew crowds to Ovens Auditorium each year.

“I also enjoyed modeling at smaller venues,” she says, “like at the little dress shops in town that hosted 5 o’clock fashion shows. They served orange juice as the beverage of choice in those days.”

Tacky and some of her friends started their own modeling group known as The Mannequins of Charlotte. “We met once a month, mainly to see who could look the best,” she says.

After marrying and raising her family, she continued to model for charity events in Charlotte and later, in Blowing Rock.

Facing danger

Tacky Vosburgh during her professional modeling years in Charlotte.

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Not only do her most vivid memories of early life in Charlotte center around a runway, but also a runaway — bank robber, that is.

Clearly remembering a March day in 1965, Tacky says, she became the victim of crime when “Mr. Coble,” as she refers to a prison escapee who was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List, robbed a bank in Charlotte and was attempting to flee.

“I had just picked up my twin daughters, Julie and Marty, who were in the first-grade at Cotswold School, when at a red light in front of me, I noticed our pediatrician and his wife in their convertible,” Tacky says. “When the light turned

green, they didn’t move, so I stuck my head out of the window and told them to go on.”

At that point, she recalls, the couple drew her attention to a man coming up to the side of her car, while at the same time, they were yelling for her to get away, that the bank had been robbed.

Within seconds, she says, as she pulled around the corner to the driveway of friends, seeing several women in the yard waiting for their school children, the same man, later identified as the bank robber, was at her car door, while she called out warnings to her friends.

“I told my children to roll up their windows and lock their doors, that we were getting out of here, but before I could even move, he had shot me,” she says.

Coble used a .38-caliber revolver to shoot through her car door twice, each bullet striking her first in one leg, and then the other, she says. Still, she managed to get out of the car and open the rear door to free her children as Coble got in and drove away. He was apprehended a short while later by police, but not before a shoot out.

“An old male friend of mine just appeared out of nowhere, it seemed, and offered to take us to our doctor’s office,” she says, “but the police and an ambulance arrived first and took care of us.”

Tacky was hospitalized for about a week, she says, with local news headlines recounting the dramatic scene over and over for days.

“According to my doctors, I was very fortunate to have survived the ordeal without paralysis,” she says. “One of the bullets was very close to hitting a major artery.”

As she recovered, Tacky was determined to speak to Coble. Accompanied by her minister, she went to see him at the jail, offered him forgiveness — and a Bible. “He was just a young, desperate man. He hadn’t planned to hurt me.”

The following Easter, Tacky sent Coble a card to the Atlanta prison where he had been transferred, but it was returned to her.

“We were advised not to have any contact with him,” she says. “There’s no telling what he might’ve done to us when he got out.”

Tacky says it all came to a sad ending.

“He died from a heart attack in prison.”

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Where it all began

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Born and raised in the HuntersvilleCharlotte area during the Great Depression with her sister, now deceased, Tacky had a delightful childhood, she says. She recalls spending time with compassionate grandparents who cared for her while her mother worked outside the home.

Following high school, she completed a post-graduate business course and was a cheerleader at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, was a contestant in the Miss North Carolina pageant, and much later, was invited to compete in the Mrs. America pageant.

Tacky was modeling while also working with the Charlotte City Club when she was introduced to Ed Vosburgh through mutual friends. The couple later married and enjoyed 60 years together before Ed died, just days after their milestone anniversary last December.

“Eddie was born in New York, but moved with his family to Charlotte in 1937,” she says. “He was a good man and we had a wonderful life together.”

Her husband served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, and was honorably discharged in 1946.

“He followed his father’s footsteps into the wholesale furniture industry and was well respected through the years by his peers,” she says. “His work took him all over the world and I enjoyed traveling with him. He was gone quite a bit, but we cherished the times we had together.”

Among her dearest memories of her husband include that of his “quick wit and dry sense of humor. “Eddie loved nothing more than telling a good joke,” she says.

The couple spent the majority of the time in their Charlotte home, where they raised their three daughters. Tacky was actively involved in her children’s school activities, and she stayed busy as a member in numerous civic and community organizations, on which she served on various boards and chaired committees — from the Junior Women’s League, Charlotte Symphony Women and Friends of the Mint (museum), to organizing Twin Mothers Club of Charlotte and serving on

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the Central High School Alumni Association, just to name a few.

They began spending summers at their cottage in Blowing Rock in 1975.

“We were very active in our church at Providence Baptist Church,” she said, at which she was a member of many bible studies, worked with the youth group, was the women’s circle leader, chaired the fellowship committee for 18 years, served as a deacon, was instrumental in two phases of church building projects and was an active board member of the Christian Women’s Club.

Devoted to “a journey of faith,” she says, she and Ed continued their church work and became active members of Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, when they moved to the mountains in 1992.

Ed officially retired in 1997, but a few years earlier, had been seriously injured in an automobile accident, “sliding on a patch of ice,” while taking their grandson and friends on a ski outing to Sugar Mountain.

“He gradually started working again,” Tacky says, “but several years later, he began to have problems, which were related to the accident. He was forced to give up a lot of activities, including golf, that he enjoyed so much.”

From the time they had moved to Blowing Rock, however, the couple’s reputation for talent and benevolent service preceded them to the mountains. They quickly found their niche in the community and gave many years of themselves for the good of others.

Tacky has served as a Rumple Presbyterian elder, as a board trustee, and has been honored as a Life Member of the Women of Church. She has also been a board member of the Blowing Rock Community Club, the Historical Society, the Blowing Rock Appearance Advisory Commission, the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum; she has served on the board of the Resort Area Ministries and on the Appalachian State University Belk Library Advisory Board. She was named Blowing Rock’s Woman of the Year in 2012.

Tacky has also been a longtime volunteer at the Blowing Rock Hospital and has helped, in particular, with the Blowing Rock Fashion Show, the facility’s annual signature fundraiser.

Not only has she been featured as a model for the event numerous times, but she also offered expert advice and critique.

She was named fashion show chairwoman in 1983.

Earlier this year, Tacky was named honorary chairwoman for the 37th annual event, which also included a luncheon and silent auction From left, Tacky Vosburgh, 2014 honorary chairwoman of the Blowing held at Blowing Rock Hospital Benefit Fashion Show and Luncheon, with former honorary Rock Country Club chairwomen Reba Moretz, Harriett Davant and Betty Pitts in the home of Suzanne Miller during a meeting of the event committee. on Aug. 1.

Photo by Jeff Eason “I was really shocked by this “There’s no excuse for it,” she says. honor,” Tacky says, “but I am pleased to “Why do lovely women want to wear such be among such great women who have tacky outfits? God made us beautiful, so held this title. They had already named why not appreciate it?” the three best — Harriett Davant, Reba When asked, too, for advice to share Moretz and Bettie Pitts.” with younger women, her reply was quick “Tacky is such a treasure,” says genand simple, and based on words of wiseral events chair Alice Roess. “She’s been dom imparted to her by her grandmother: such an asset to our communities over “Get your beauty sleep. If you don’t think the years and we are delighted that she you need it, you will know it later in life.” agreed to be our honorary chair this year.”

“Eddie and I have always loved BlowProceeds from the fashion show and ing Rock and its people and have loved luncheon will go toward the construction being here to enjoy every season for all of the new Chestnut Ridge at Blowing these years,” she says.

Rock, a health care facility of the AppaShe enjoys being surrounded by the lachian Regional Healthcare System that beauty of nature and being able to look will replace Blowing Rock Hospital. The out from her home at Grandfather Mounfacility will offer post-acute care, includtain’s profile “in all his glory,” she says. ing short- and long-term rehabilitative “This is a magnificent place to call home.” services, skilled nursing care, memory One of her favorite sayings is simple, care support and palliative care. but profound: “Glory be,” and she adds, Tacky tries to occupy herself these “We are all so blessed.” days, she says, to continue to help others, Tacky has three daughters: Vicki but also to help fill the void left by her Worsham who now lives in Blowing husband’s death.

Rock, twins: Julie Vice (Madison, Ga.) “I miss him so much,” she says. “I and Marty Johnson, (Fayeteville) who know where he is, but I also know that the are 1979 graduates of Appalachian State angels are having a hard time keeping up University and have a room in the library with him.” named in their honor. She also has seven She loves working in her flowers, grandchildren and one great-grandson. reading and entertaining. “I used to play golf and tennis, but that was in the past,” she says. sherrie norris And, yes, she keeps up with today’s Editor, All About Women fashions, but frowns when asked to share her opinion on the subject.

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California Dreaming: Part Two

Mission-style St. Francis Winery is set against a backdrop of mountains.

Previously in California Dreaming: Part One My husband, Roger, and I explored San Francisco and attempted to answer the age-old question of East Coast vs.

West Coast. Sourdough and sea lions, gardens and the Golden Gate Bridge, Burmese and Chinese cuisines as well as hills not heels, are a few of the highlights. Will this trip leave me dreaming of California?

Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco’s skyline in the rearview mirror, I turned my thoughts ahead to the wine-soaked rolling hills of Sonoma Valley.

Originally home to several indigenous tribes, Sonoma Valley saw the arrival of Spanish missionaries in the early 1800s and with them some of this country’s oldest wine-producing vines. They were soon joined by Mexican and European settlers and a rush of Americans looking for land and opportunity. Despite war

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and upheaval, vineyards quickly spread throughout the valley. After California’s 1848 annexation by the United States, the wine industry began in earnest. Count Agoston Haraszthy, the “Father of California Wine Industry,” arrived from Hungary in 1855 and opened Buena Vista Winery, California’s oldest, in 1857.

Over the years, Sonoma Valley’s wine industry has weathered catastrophic blight, Prohibition and the Great Depression to become one of the world’s best wine-producing regions.

The Sonoma Valley of today is popular with visitors from near and far; its beaches, national parks and outdoor recreation areas as well as farms, farmto-table dining and 400-plus wineries promise amazing memories.

Roger and I decided to leisurely drive up to Petaluma, our home for the next few days, stopping along the way. First, was a visit to Muir Wood National Monument, established in 1908 and named for

conservationist, John Muir, to see the redwoods; some are hundreds of feet high and hundreds of years old. Roger, who is accustomed to towering over people, places and things, felt dwarfed by the enormity of these impressive trees.

Departing the tranquil forest for sand and surf at Stinson Beach, we continued our journey by driving up the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. It was terrifying. This harrowing stretch of pavement snakes along cliffs, mountain slope on one side and shear drop to the rock-lined shore on the other. And, guardrails, none. Thirty minutes and a few years off our lives later, we arrived at Stinson Beach, a pleasant stretch of sand that we later learned is home to an off-shore breeding ground for great white sharks. As my sharkaphobe buddy Alex would say, “You may not be able to see the sharks, but the sharks are there!”

Without further ado, we rolled into the waterfront town of Petaluma, early that

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evening. Its historic downtown is popular with movie directors — “American Graffiti,” “Peggy Sue Got Married,” “Scream,” “Pleasantville” and others have all been filmed here. After settling in at our hotel, we sipped a well-deserved libation in the lounge while discussing area wineries with the helpful bartender. She reviewed our itinerary, and while impressed with our research and planning, she did offer a few suggestions of places to visit and to skip.

With hundreds of wineries from which to choose, one must prepare.

To that end, we spent extensive time compiling lists of must-visit wineries and mapping potential routes. After narrowing the list somewhat, I asked our friend Kevin, the manager at Peabody’s Wine and Beer Merchants, to edit it further. No amount of research, however, can match what you will learn from talking with the locals, who have tips and insight that can take your trip from ordinary to extraordinary. We found this to be especially true the next day while touring the Dry Creek appellation.

Dry Creek is north of Petaluma near the quaint town of Healdsburg. Its rural roads are literally lined with wineries, many producing the robust Zinfandels for which the area is known. The renowned Ferrari-Carano Winery was our first stop.

The wines are award-winning, but I was most impressed by the amazing grounds and acres of gardens, especially the rainbow of blooming tulips.

With one winery down and many to go, we made our way to Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves where the tasting room is housed in man-made caves built under the terraced hills. Noticing that we had been the only visitors at our stops thus far, we asked the tasting room attendant about the lack of crowds. She explained that early March is the end of the slow season. Barrel tasting events, where tasters sample the fruits of previous harvests, begin in late March, followed by spring and summer crowds and fall harvest revelers. As an added benefit, the winery attendants had time to talk — and talking led to them showering us with free tasting passes. We also learned the secret of stopping at area Visitor Centers for free or discounted passes. Thanks to this knowledge, we hardly paid a dime for the remainder of our wine tastings.

We spent the rest of the day explor-

ing other Dry Creek wineries – the biodynamic-farmed Quivira Vineyards, the eco-sustainable Ridge Vineyards and the downtown Healdsburg tasting rooms of Banshee Wines and Portalupi Wines.

Day two sent us east into the Sonoma appellation, with the longest history and widest range of grapes of any Sonoma Valley region. Roger and I travelled the vineyard-covered landscape, stopping at the Italian-style Viansa Winery; the family-owned Benziger Winery, its grounds decorated with antique farm equipment; and B.R. Cohn Winery, founded by Bruce Cohn who is best known for managing the Doobie Brothers. Our palates were Zinfandel-weary from the previous day, so we tasted anything else. Most memorable was the appropriately named Imagery Estate Winery where each bottle was a work of art. The winery accepts submissions from artists worldwide, commissioning one-of-a-kind labels for each year’s vintages. Visitors are invited to view these works of art in their on-site gallery.

A bit peckish after the morning’s excursions, we headed to the town of Sonoma. This historic town is home to the last Spanish mission constructed in California; the notable eight acre town square is bordered by shops, brew pubs, galleries and excellent restaurants.

After reading up on the local food scene, I was eager to try highly-rated The Girl & The Fig, known for “country food with a French passion.” Much to my amusement, Roger could not remember the restaurant’s name and instead referred to it by such names as The Dame & The Apple, The Chick & The Pear, The Lady & The Banana, etc. Whatever you call it, the food did not disappoint. We shared a three-course meal – the signature Fig & Arugula Salad, Steamed Mussels with crunchy shoe-string fries and finally Duck Confit over Quinoa. After lunch, we explored Sonoma’s historic plaza and concluded the day at Buena Vista Winery, the oldest in the state, and now a California Historic Landmark.

Our final day in Sonoma Valley dawned with bright sun and perfect temperatures. We breakfasted in downtown Petaluma at Della Fattoria Café; it was so good we went back later for lunch.

With only a few hours remaining in our

Heather and Roger enjoying a visit to Muir Woods National Monument.

whirlwind winery tour, we selected a few close to Petaluma – Ledson, St. Francis, Matanzas Creek and Keller Estate – to visit before heading back to San Francisco and then home.

Ledson, striking but too commercial for our tastes, is known as “The Castle” for its gothic-style chateau. Up the road and set against a backdrop of mountains is St. Francis, a mission-style winery that was the first in the region to plant Merlot grapes. Matanzas Creek, in the Syrah and Rhône varietal-producing Bennett Valley appellation, is home to unique wines and picturesque grounds, even more so, we heard, when their signature lavender fields are blooming. Our final destination, family-owned Keller Estate, offered panoramic views of Petaluma Gap and artwork-laden grounds showcasing the owner’s other passion, classic cars.

If San Francisco left me hungry for more, Sonoma Valley left me famished.

We came, we saw, we tasted, but I left knowing that there is so much more to explore and that I will one day return to do just that. A few months later, fondly reflecting on our trip, I realize that it is unnecessary to define myself as either an East or West Coast girl – better to be a girl who embraces all experiences. My familiar East Coast haunts will always hold a place in my heart, but I do expect to occasionally dream of California. heather brandon Considers life to be one big anthropological field experience. She observes and reports.

She enjoys travel, food and wine and adventures with her husband, Roger.

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United We Stand

Newly formed Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge holds inaugural fundraising luncheon The newly formed Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge got off to a roaring start with its inaugural fundraising luncheon event at Linville Ridge Country Club on Thursday, June 26.

The event attracted 272 women for lunch and a giant silent auction to raise money for non-profits in a seven-county area that help women, girls and their children.

The silent auction featured more than 200 items, including original art, gift baskets, dining certificates and lodging packages that were donated by more than

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150 individuals and businesses.

The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge reported that more than $111,000 had been raised by the luncheon and silent auction.

The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge is the result of a merger of the two former groups: The Appalachian Women’s Fund and the High Country Women’s Fund, one that took place earlier this year.

The list of agencies that have benefited from the two organizations, and

From left, Bonnie Schaefer, Kathleen Kennedy Olsen and Jamie Schaefer pose for a photo after giving the newly formed Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge a total of $25,000 at the luncheon in June. Photos

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will continue to receive grant money from the newly formed WFBR includes the Children’s Council, the Children’s Playhouse, Community Care Clinic, Mountain Alliance, Hospitality House, New Opportunity School for Women at Lees-McRae College, OASIS, Inc., WAMY, Basic Buckets for New Beginnings, the Western Youth Network, A Safe Have for

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If we are here, it means we have had some pretty good fortune in our lives. We are sharing something very special in this room, right now, and that is that we want to share our good fortune with women and girls in our community who have not been so lucky.

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Everyone (ASHE), Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and Appalachian Commitment to a College Education for Student Success (ACCESS), among others.

At the luncheon, many thanks were given to the women who worked on the Transitional Board during the past year to help make the merger work smoothly and to iron out the many details involved.

Those included Grace Will, Kay McCloskey, Billie Howell, Elena Romagni, Debbie Stevens, Judy Goodwin-Rosenberg, Mary Hutchens, Jan Reinerth, Kathleen Kennedy Olsen, Rebecca Saunders, Kathy Crutchfield, Emily Stallings, Marion Edwards, Judy Painter, Barbara Aycock, Cathy Williamson, Jessica Powell, Gillian Baker, Pinky Hayden, Christina Howe, Jane Lentz, Alice Salthouse, Patti Turner and Jan Winkler.

Karen Sabo serves as the executive director of the new organization. Formerly, she was the director for the New Opportunity School for Women at Lees-McRae College.

In her introduction, it was noted that Karen was born under the astrological sign of Taurus the bull.

“Taureans are supposed to be stubborn,” she says. “Those of you who know me know that I pride myself in being easy to get along with, but I am stubborn in one way. I tend not to listen when some-

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Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge executive director Karen Sabo speaks to a capacity crowd at the Linville Ridge Country Club during the annual luncheon and silent auction.

one tells me something cannot be done.

“I do not listen when people tell me that things just are the way they are, and there’s no sense trying to change them.

But I do want to change them.

“If we are here, it means we have had some pretty good fortune in our lives. We are sharing something very special in this room, right now, and that is that we want to share our good fortune with women and girls in our community who have not been so lucky.”

At the end of the presentation, Kathleen Kennedy Olsen presented WFBR with a check for $20,000 and Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer presented the organization with a check for $5,000 to get the WFBR fundraising drive for 2014-2015 started.

Jeff Eason Editor, The Blowing Rocket jeff.eason@mountaintimes.com

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Emily’s Todd and Emily Marriott of Battle Victorious. Photo by Joshua Ezzell.

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any people say they want to help make the world a nicer place to

be and that’s precisely what Emily Marriott and her husband, Todd, want to do with their music.

Emily is a Watauga County native who was homeschooled for the majority of her education. She began singing at age 13 and picked up her mother’s guitar at 16. As a teenager, she became involved with Trinity Baptist Church, through which she made her first public performances with the choir and youth tours.

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In 2003, shortly after she graduated high school, Emily met Todd through a mutual friend. They shared an interest in music and began playing together regularly. They married in 2005, and shortly thereafter selected “Battle Victorious” as their stage name. “We’ve played music together ever since the day we met,” Emily says.

Emily defines the music of Battle Victorious as “folk-rock.” Both she and Todd sing, and she also plays the hand drum, while Todd plays the guitar.

In the interest of pursuing music as a career and ministry, Emily and Todd

‘The cool thing about music is that we can sing to people who would not let us talk to them otherwise.’

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decided to move to Memphis in 2006 to attend Visible Music College. They both earned certificates in modern music ministry, which is comparable to an associate degree.

“The music scene in Memphis is amazing,” Emily says. “There’s so much music history there. That’s where we really became ‘Battle Victorious.’”

In 2006, Todd and Emily attended a conference called “Acquire the Fire,” which inspired them to take their music and ministry to the next level. “That’s where we learned the importance of being a light in the darkness, and fighting for what’s good,” Emily says.

Their debut album, “Hello,” was released in 2009, under Visible Media Group (now Madison Line Records). After three years with Visible Media Group, Battle Victorious chose to independently release their next two albums, “On and On” in 2011, and “Blanket Over Me” in the spring of 2014.

Since 2007, Battle Victorious has toured the United States four times, including performances in Todd’s home state of Idaho. Emily describes their tours as “adventures,” and mentions the many ways God provided for them while they were on the road. “Sometimes, our host homes fell through and we had to find other places to stay,” Emily shares.

“Once in Kentucky, we found a Christian boarding house for college students, and we had to stay in one little room, on the floor.”

Emily Marriott photo by Arthur Rasco

Emily and Todd Marriott and their children Eva, Skylar and Paisley).

Photo by Joshua Ezzell.

Emily and Todd chose to move back to Boone in 2010 and have decided to put touring on hold for the time being, in favor of focusing on their three children, Eva, Skylar and Paisley. In this new season of life, they have found a way to still pursue their music and have started a small business called Gifty Song.

Through Gifty Song, Emily and Todd are able to write and produce custom songs for clients.

“One reason I love what we’re doing right now is that we can do it from home,” Emily says. “Touring takes a lot of planning, especially with kids! We love going on tour and letting our kids be part of it, but in this season of having three kids under 5, it’s exciting to be able to focus on music from home.”

Being a musician and a mother of three kids has its challenges, Emily admits. “One thing that definitely helps me juggle it all is knowing that every part of my life has been a gift from God,” she says, “especially my kids, my husband and each song we write.”

Emily capitalizes on the unique power

that music has to connect people. “The cool thing about music is that we can sing to people who would not let us talk to them otherwise,” she says.

Although they are now in a different season of life, the goals that Emily and Todd have for Battle Victorious stand firm.

“We just want to keep on writing songs, making CDs, and playing live shows — no matter what life brings our way,” Emily says.

Emily is passionate, not only about what she does, but why she does it. “We love to show people God’s love — and bring hope to people who are feeling hopeless,” she says. “We want to show others that there is a purpose to life.”

For more information on the Marriotts, Battle Victorious, and Gifty Song, visit www.battlevictorious.com or www. giftysong.com.

Laine Isaacs Laine Isaacs is a Watauga County native and freelance writer. Her favorite things include traveling, dancing, making people laugh, and beating her family at Scrabble.

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Reawakening Rebekah: The Gift of the CLAMOR Girls In her debut novel, Deidre Ann deLaughter examines very difficult subjects: the sexual abuse of children, its lifelong repercussions and the ripple effect it carries for many generations.

Through the stories of two women whose brief, yet meaningful childhood friendship both unites and divides them, Deidre’s work establishes a deeper understanding of the lasting horrors of child molestation and the even greater recognition that victims must be given the time and encouragement to heal.

Primarily told through the eyes of Rebekah Wilkins-Standifer, a successful fashion merchandiser whose father has recently died, readers are immersed in the painful journey of her reawakening as she makes the leap from the denial of sexual abuse to the awareness of what happened to her as an 8-year-old girl.

Casey Greer, Rebekah’s childhood friend, is also part of this journey. It is her letter that prompts Rebekah to delve into the places she has subconsciously tried to erase.

Both women work closely with individual therapists to come to terms with the shadows sexual abuse have cast over their lives. Rebekah’s counselor, Myra Devoe, encourages her to journal her thoughts and record her dreams as a way to access the past.

In a letter to her late father Rebekah writes, “Myra believes that your death has made me get in touch with a part of the past that, while you were alive, you tried to protect me from; she says your dying has left an area of vulnerability — a breach in the wall is what she called it.” She continues, “... part of me wishes I could remember what it is; the other part of me doesn’t know what to think or hope for.”

Lorelei Mackenzie, Casey’s therapist, creates a safe place for Casey to discuss what happened to her family once her father, a prominent pastor, was identified as a pedophile. Casey wrestles with the question she longs to ask her deceased father: “Are you genuinely sorry, or sorry you got caught?”

She describes her life as the daughter of a sexual predator as meaning “I was very nearly orphaned. I was deprived of a healthy childhood, and I discovered things about the darkness that exists in this world at a far too young age.”

As a result of Myra’s prompting, Rebekah joins a group of women — a doctor, a law officer, a former prostitute, a grandmother and a young mother — who learn to use talk therapy as a way to share their stories and reclaim their lives. An empowering process, the CLAMOR Girls’ (an acronym that comes from the first letter of their names) willingness to face the fear, shame, and guilt of their pasts allows them to reconstruct the present while laying the foundation for their futures.

A shocking statistic, she reveals, is that one out of three females and one out of four males will be sexually violated by 18 years of age; Deidre’s exploration of the lives of women affected by abuse creates a more personal awareness for readers of this harsh reality.

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several interviews with victims, Deidre’s book indicates that the landscape of this crime knows no demographic and has a far-reaching, lasting effect. The stories of each woman in the novel also serve as a reminder that victims should be the focus of effective and on-going rehabilitation.

As Rebekah starts to understand “being whole is a choice,” she realizes, “I need to learn just who I started out to be; the journey begins today without a compass and a map, but in the company of several women who are also arriving at the same conclusions.”

It is through the community of women, the clamor made by the CLAMOR girls, that each woman begins to recover what has been taken from her, to celebrate, without shame, the woman she was meant to be.

In one of the final scenes of the book, Casey’s mother, Annette, poignantly reiterates the indelible mark left by sexual abuse: “I am still haunted by what he did to her; when a man molests a little girl, he is not only molesting her as a child, but he is also marking her adolescence, her child-bearing years and other times of transition in her life.”

Although a weighty and oftentimes very uncomfortable subject, the abuse discussed throughout this book is girded with an undercurrent of hope, the kind that Emily Dickinson immortalized: “Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.”

Armed with faith and knowledge, Deidre’s novel underscores that there is a way for the victims, as well as family members and loved ones, to relearn the songs in their hearts and to once again trust the unique quality of their voices.

About the Author

Born in England, Deidre Ann deLaughter studied psychology and religion at Emory University. Throughout her life, writing has been the medium she uses for understanding and sorting through her world. She describes writing as the “direct connection between brain, heart, and pen.”

A friend challenged her to write this book. At first, she didn’t take it seriously as she had yet to explore writing fiction.

Then, one afternoon, she remembers that Casey and Rebekah “showed up in

her car” and began having a conversation that eventually turned into her debut novel.

Through “Reawakening Rebekah,” Deidre hopes readers realize the importance of releasing secrets that ‘once out,’ begin to lose their power.”

This empowering awareness is the beginning of facing the formidable “trio of fear, guilt, and shame.”

The stories of the CLAMOR girls is also a reminder that the sexual abuse of children occurs in “every possible socioeconomic demographic and its effects are lasting and far-reaching.”

Deidre also wants her work to carry the message that “hope, advocacy, and awareness are available for victims of sexual abuse.”

Deidre currently lives and works in Athens, Ga. and is proud to be the mother of the “three classiest young women in the world.”

For more information, including readings and events, visit her website at www. clamorgirls.com.

Hollie Greene Hollie Greene is an English teacher who loves stories, words and the mountains of North Carolina.

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Survive First, Then Thrive

“Survive first, then thrive” is a phrase that’s becoming more popular these days and asserts a basic tenet for dealing with adversity, as well as for growth and development.

All too often, I have witnessed individuals becoming “stuck” in their efforts to improve their emotional health or relationships with others, simply because their basic needs for survival are unmet.

At that point, they often become overwhelmed and drained of their energies and/or resources.

Similarly, I have witnessed others attempting to support and nurture their cognitive, social, emotional (and other)

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growth — without first addressing their basic needs of survival.

Recognizing this simple order of operations allows one a greater opportunity to give full attention to thriving on a personal level — and toward supporting others in their efforts to thrive.

Surviving before thriving — Maslow’s theory The idea of securing survival before thriving is easily connected to Abraham Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs.

Maslow suggested that “lower-level needs,” including the basics of adequate

food and sleep, must be met before those of longer-term safety, such as security and shelter —and before progressing toward “higher-level needs,” or what we commonly refer to as social needs: belonging, being loved, recognition, achievement, self-confidence and, ultimately, self-actualization (fulfillment, creativity) and self-transcendence.

In Maslow’s terms, the latter referred to being able to connect with “a greater whole,” or higher truth. According to Maslow, humans are better motivated to meet higher-level needs only after their physiological needs and safety needs are met.

There are many examples of those who managed to thrive in meeting their higher-level needs, despite unfortunate circumstances, or not being able to have other lower-level needs met.

Noteworthy individuals of inspiration, such as Esther “Etty” Hillesum, Anne Frank, Maya Angelou, Nelson Mandela and many others, have demonstrated the possibilities of the human spirit in these types of destructive circumstances.

We know that learning — and meeting other higher-level needs — is best achieved when basic needs of food, sleep, shelter and safety are not a struggle to attain. It’s something to be considered, and especially at this time of year.

Preventing bullying through emotional safety As children return to school and young adults head to college, many of us are concerned about how to best support these students in emotional and cognitive development. In support of survival first — in order to be better able to thrive — the

physical and emotional safety of students must first be met.

This “safety” includes a focus on a hot topic in schools everywhere these days — how to best prevent bullying and how to effectively respond to it when it occurs. (Helpful information is available for school personnel and families at www. stopbullying.gov.)

Understanding contributing factors and promoting effective policies and practices is a key factor in reducing bullying and providing enhanced safety and security, in helping both the targets of bullying — and those who bully.

Recently, I heard the Rev. Nancy Sehested speak on the work of author Etty Hillesum and how Hillesum “didn’t allow the powers around her to take the power of her soul.”

Those words resound with the hope of personal empowerment, which can have greater strength than the power of external forces. Whatever we do as caring adults and citizens to foster empowerment, will surely go a long way toward promoting possibilities for lower-level

needs to be secured, as well as for higherlevel needs to be within reach. That includes safety from being bullied and from being a bully.

Students need to be taught how to speak up for their needs, and that when they speak, their words need to be heard by people who are able and willing to respond effectively and consistently.

And, of course, the skills related to speaking up are best taught in a context of belonging and acceptance, learning the necessary skills and gaining the confidence needed to influence a positive outcome.

Confidence is part of empowerment and strongly impacts one’s ability to stand against mistreatment — and to strive to solve problems, which includes seeking appropriate assistance, when needed.

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Community Activist Bettie Bond receives philanthropic leadership award

Bettie Bond, president of the Watauga County Community Foundation, center, received the Lewis R. Holding Award for Philanthropic Leadership from the North Carolina Community Foundation. This statewide award honors excellence in leadership. From left: are Stuart Dorsett, NCCF board chairman; Bond, Frank Holding Jr., CEO of First Citizens BancShares, and John Francis, NCCF regional associate for the northwest. Photo submitted

It should have come as no surprise to anyone who knows Bettie Bond of Boone that the latest in her long list of accolades is the coveted 2014 Lewis R. Holding Philanthropic Leadership Award.

Bettie received her award in June at the North Carolina Community Foundation's statewide board meeting in Raleigh.

Friends and colleagues of the vivacious, hardworking community activist could easily line the streets with one award after another in her honor — and still come up short in thanking her for her never ending community service.

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Bettie’s award was given for her instrumental leadership as a member of the board of advisors of the Watauga County Community Foundation, an affiliate of NCCF. The annual award is presented by the statewide board of the NCCF to an affiliate foundation president or board member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership resulting in outstanding growth for the affiliate.

“Exceptional” is certainly one way of many to describe Bettie’s contribution to life in Boone.

A retired history professor from Ap-

palachian State University, Bettie joined the WCCF soon after its creation in 1993. She has served on the board almost continually during the last 21 years — with several terms as president, a position she currently holds.

Bettie has been instrumental in bringing multiple new endowments to the affiliate and increasing gifts, says John Francis, NCCF's regional associate for the northwest, who nominated her for the award.

She also has worked "tirelessly" to raise the profile of the affiliate in the community, he adds.

"She is the face of the Watauga Community Foundation, as far as the local community is concerned," Francis says.

The WCCF last year awarded nearly $20,000 from its local grant-making fund and administered another $80,000 to the community from all funds and scholarships.

"Watauga County and the entire region certainly have benefited from Dr. Bond's leadership," says Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, NCCF CEO and president.

"Her leadership of the Watauga affiliate over the years has encouraged collaboration among funders and nonprofits, which is a model we strive for in all of the communities we serve."

Brian Crutchfield, who serves on NCCF's statewide board, as well as the Watauga affiliate board, describes Bond as an asset to Boone and the WCCF. "Bettie is truly an amazing person," he says. "She has made the Watauga County Community Foundation what it is today, which is one of the strongest and most diverse rural foundations in the state."

Bettie says she was honored and humbled to receive the award.

"I give credit for this honor to all the mentoring that I've received from my fellow board members over the years and also the staff at NCCF," she says.

She notes that she has served and led many volunteer boards during the years, but that the WCCF board was one of the best.

"They believe in what we're doing," she says.

Frank Holding Jr., chairman and CEO of First Citizens BancShares, attended the meeting to speak about the award that was established to honor his late uncle, Lewis R. Holding, who founded NCCF in 1988 and also served as chairman and CEO of First Citizens BancShares.

The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving NC and has made nearly $74 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $171 million in assets, NCCF sustains 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 67 counties across the state.

A component of NCCF's mission is to

Bettie Bond, left, receives a proclamation from Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson declaring her the town’s Volunteer of the Year for 2013. Photo submitted

ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org and Facebook or follow on Twitter @NCCF. Beyond the board with Bettie “What they did for me was very nice,” Bettie says. “All of us are out there doing good stuff, but it’s very rare that an organization has a chance to do more than just say, ‘Thank you.’

Among current projects in which she is involved, helping to “rehab the downtown theatre,” she says, is near and dear to her heart and is occupying a lot of her time.

“I am so excited about this project,” she says. “It is going to be just a fantastic venue, an economic engine for downtown Boone and the entire region, as well.

It will have live theatre, music, dance, Saturday morning matinees and an upstairs community room with a catering kitchen.”

Known to many as a one-woman networker, Bettie doesn’t deny her gift for connecting people with others for a positive outcome. “I might not have what someone needs or wants,” but says, “but

I can usually bring them together with someone who does.”

Since coming to the university with her husband, John Bond, 43 years ago, Bettie has been one of those dependable volunteers for which every community yearns.

Not one to leave her history lessons in the classroom, Bettie has worked tirelessly through the years with local historical and preservation projects, including that of the Junaluska Community, and is currently working to help preserve local archives for Watauga County.

As an activist for numerous causes and organizations – from women’s issues and the library to the environment — she’s one who gets the job done. “And then,” she says, “I move on to the next project.”

Having “worked smarter and with a lot more joy” since retirement, she says, “I’ve had so much fun.”

When asked to serve on a committee, Bettie says she responds with two questions. “Are we going to accomplish something?” and “Are we going to have fun?”

Most people who ask for her service already know that she can’t say no – and she admits it.

“I love Boone and I love its people,” she says. “I am glad to be able to make things happen.”

Since 1971, upon arriving in Boone, Bettie and John have lived in the same house and on the same street. “But, we have new cats,” she says. “Nothing else has changed.”

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Local women capture spotlight during 2014 Highland Games events

Left: Mary Ballinger, 26, crests the final hill during The Bear on July 10, setting a new women’s record for the five-mile course. Center: Alisha Little captures second place titles in the female division in both The Bear and the Grandfather Mountain Marathon. Right: Amanda Sorrow is the third female to finish The Bear.

Photos by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

A Blowing Rock woman set a new female record in July at the 20th anniversary of The Bear, the opening athletic event to the 2014 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.

Mary Ballinger broke the female record by one minute, 13 seconds with a time of 34:41.9. Ballinger, 26, has been a runner with ZAP Fitness, a training center for post-collegiate Olympic hopefuls, for about a year.

“The last two miles were extraordinarily challenging,” says Mary, “but it was a lot of fun.”

Alisha Little, 33, of Drexel finished second in the women’s division for the second consecutive year with a time of 38:22.1. This time was about three minutes faster than her time in 2013.

Amanda Sorrow of Banner Elk rounded out the Top 3 women with a time of 39:9.9. Sorrow, who was greeted with hugs and smiles from her 2-year-old son, said it was her first race after having the child. Amanda said she did most of her training locally at the Williams YMCA of Avery County.

The race began in Linville and ended five miles later at the base of the Mile High Swinging Bridge atop Grandfather

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Mountain, an elevation gain of 1,568 feet.

This year roughly 800 runners represented 24 different states and Canada, and they ranged in age from 7 to 77.

Annette Bednosky of Jefferson jumps for joy at the finish line of the Grandfather Mountain Marathon on Saturday, July 12. She was the first female across the line in a time of 3:28:35.

Jefferson woman first female finisher in 47th annual Grandfather Mountain Marathon Annette Bednosky, 47, of Jefferson was the first female finisher in the Grand-

father Mountain Marathon on Saturday, July 12 with a time of 3:28:35. Alisha Little had another second-place finish, at 3:31:14, followed by Phyllis Tsang, 32, of Charlotte at 3:32:57.

Annette is an ultra-marathoner and a frequent competitor in the Highland Games running events. In June, she also won the Critter Crawl, a 5K race up Grandfather Mountain.

“If I can run it, I’m happy,” she says.

The location was about the only thing the two competitions shared, she says.

“The marathon’s a whole different animal than a five-mile run,” she adds. “The last two miles were real tough. I faked it ‘til I made it.”

Phyllis, the third female to cross the finish line, says she tried to run conservatively at the beginning to save energy for the end.

“I try to think of it as 20 miles of warm-up and then six miles of do what you can,” she says.

Despite exceptional efforts from the marathon runners, the women’s course records still stand, as set at 3:01:54 by Patti Shephard in 1997.

Ages of participants ranged from 15 to 75.

The hilly race climbed from an elevation of 3,333 feet to 4,279 feet, a climb that adds to its reputation as one of the toughest marathons in the country.

“The trick to running this is if you attack it, you’re going to blow up,” says event coordinators Jim Deni “If you go out hard and say, ‘I’m going to crush this course,’ it will crush you.”

The 47th annual Grandfather Mountain Marathon drew about 320 participants to the starting line at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone; runners came from 31 states and Singapore To view full race results, click to www. leetiming.com.

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Avery’s Smith named Track and Field Athlete of the Games Shannon Smith of Linville, longtime competitor in the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, was one of two teens named Track and Field Athletes of the Games on Saturday, July 12. Sharing the title with Zach Outen, 17, of West Jefferson, Shannon, 18, was also named 2012 Athlete of the Games. She enjoys the camaraderie among the competitors, she says.

A recent graduate of Avery County High School who plans to attend Furman University, Shannon has attended every Grandfather Mountain Highland Games since age 6, she says.

“We’re kind of just all here to have fun.

It’s not too intense; we’re just here to have a good time,” she says.

For more information on the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, visit www.gmhg.org or call (828) 733-1333.

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Illustrations by Martha Ann Moretz.

Right: These little girls in Costa Rica seem very proud to be wearing new dresses they received from Boone. Photo submitted.

Left: Representing the Pillowcase Dress Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, left to right: Carolyn Farrell, Suma Bolick and Martha Ann Moretz, prepare to send 100 little dresses to Costa Rica in July with their church mission team. Photo submitted.

Who will wear this dress?

Women and friends representing the Lizzie-Estelle Circle at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone recently completed 100 dresses for young girls in Costa Rica.

The church held a dedication service for the dresses on Sunday, July 6, after which the colorful gifts were packaged and prepared for delivery by a church team traveling to Costa Rica to perform mission work.

Within a few days, says Martha Ann Moretz, the team delivered the dresses and sent photos back to Boone of the little girls wearing their new dresses.

A retired kindergarten teacher who devoted her 32- year career to children in Marion, Martha Ann coordinates the dress ministry, which has now provided nearly 300 dresses for young girls in other parts of the world.

Stitched from pre-made pillowcases or made from similar patterns and fabric in every color and design imaginable, the little dresses are part of an ongoing project of the church women and their seamstress friends; it has has evolved into its own outreach better known as the Pillowcase Dress Ministry.

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The first 63 dresses were distributed to children in a fishing village in Zambia, thanks to the efforts of a group of nurses who delivered them during a medical mission trip last year. The response was incredible, says Marion nurse, Wiley Revis.

“I wish you could’ve seen their faces light up.”

“We have been so blessed to have made contact with these wonderful people who have graciously agreed to help us get our dresses in the hands of precious young girls,” says Martha Ann. She learned last year about the group of nurses through a fabric shop in Marion, where she had stopped one day, looking for fabric.

She shared with the store clerk what she and her friends were doing. She was told about the nurses who had just been in that same shop wanting dresses to take to Africa on a mission trip. Contacts were made and the dresses delivered.

Eighty more dresses were taken to an orphanage in Kenya, thanks to Peter Gau of Samaritan’s Purse, who offered to deliver the gifts from Boone.

Not only has Martha Ann taken on the role of ministry leader — and loving every stitch she sews, she says, — but she has also taken her love for the dresses to a

higher level.

As one who cannot deny her love for children, Martha Ann has written a children’s book called, “Who Will Wear This Dress?”

Hoping to find a local business to help her with printing the book, say says it is her desire to send a copy with each dress that leaves Boone.

“Even if, in our English language, the recipient could not read the words, I feel sure she would be able to understand the story through my illustrations,” she adds.

Her greater desire, she says, is to be able to see her work mass- produced and included in every shoebox delivered each year through the Operation Christmas Child project of Samaritan’s Purse.

“The story is about a little girl (with a familiar name) who had learned to make a pillowcase dress, just like those we make and send out,” she says.

Martha Ann, the book’s main character, takes her reader through the same process — and emotions — as did its author, she says, when she first learned to make the dresses.

“It shows step-by-step instructions for cutting, sewing, labeling, packaging, shipping and distributing,” she says, “while at the same time, it depicts the young girl fol-

lowing its journey until it arrives in Africa.”

The question, “Who will wear this dress?” is answered at the end of the story, when another little girl receives the dress, and with a big smile confirms, “I will wear this dress.”

On the back page of the book, the author has written a poem that explains the ministry in simplest form: Make a dress, touch a heart A dress from a pillowcase?

How can that be?

Why, it’s as easy as 1,2,3!

Just watch me sew and you will see!

I will make a dress for a little girl Who lives across the sea.

She will be so happy To receive a dress from me!

To help someone else You will be happy from the start.

Such a fun way to touch someone’s heart.

The pillowcase dress idea has quickly “caught on” no only in Boone, but also around the world, Martha Ann says, from those making them, to others delivering and receiving.

“It’s such a simple thing, really,” she describes, to take a colorful pillowcase, cut out a neckline and armholes, and stitch it up. “Or, you can get fabric and cut out your own in various sizes, and decorate it as you desire.”

“Our ladies’ circle started this as a winter project, but it has blossomed and grown,” Martha Ann says. “We now receive dresses from our neighbors, family members and other ladies in the church and community. We would to welcome other ladies of all ages from other churches to participate. We are so excited about this ministry.”

On Sunday, July 6, little dresses of all colors and designs were placed on pews throughout the sanctuary of Grace Lutheran Church, as well as on the altar, where special prayers of blessings were spoken for each one.

“We prayed not only for the dresses and our church mission team to arrive safely in Costa Rico,” Martha Ann says, “but we also prayed for each little girl who would receive a dress — and that it would be just the right one for her.”

Even if people can’t make the dresses, she says, “Maybe they can donate material

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and/or pillow cases for us to use.

One person donated an old feedsack, which made a beautiful antique-looking dress.”

The dresses range from toddler size to girl’s extra- large, in all colors, sizes and descriptions. Some have extra laces, some have pockets, rick rack, and any little extra something to make it more special.

It is the hope of the women to inspire other people to join them in this project.

Grace Lutheran also hosts a quilt ministry, finished products of which are distributed each fall to shelters, refugee camps and anywhere warmth is needed,” Martha Ann says, through the Lutheran World Relief.

For more information on the Pillowcase Dress Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church, call Martha Ann at (828) 262-3758, or Carol Norris at (828) 264-2418. sherrie norris Editor, All About Women

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he annual family reunion is a Southern tradition for many of us,

a part of our heritage for which we ought to be thankful. Anticipated by most and dreaded by some, the majority of these gatherings seem to be on the calendar about this same time every year.

It usually starts at the family graveyards, which are lovingly decorated with flowers in memory of loved ones earlier laid to rest. Then, with picnic baskets and coolers in hand, cousins, aunts and uncles retreat to a designated spot to devour family favorites — and rare surprises — of fried chicken, casseroles, deviled eggs, fresh corn, beans and tomatoes, banana pudding and pound cakes.

The Pritchard family, of which I am proud to be a part, holds its annual reunion in Avery County on the first Sunday of August.

Hugs and smiles are accompanied by moments of reflection, tinged with tears as updates are shared regarding illnesses, deaths, marital changes and other family news.

Since my family’s last gathering, we’ve

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lost two more of my aunts, bringing the number of survivors from the original 11 children to just two. My uncle, Daymon Pritchard of Avery County’s Stamey Town community, and my aunt, Florence Curtis, who lives in Burlington, are the lone survivors of their large family.

Our family reunion, once so fun and full, has become a bittersweet occasion of sorts. It shows on our faces and in our hearts and eyes.

The crowd is not so big anymore and some of us “kids” are now the “oldtimers” who can’t help but think about “the good old days,” when at least nine or 10 of the original siblings were always in attendance; few of us offspring would dare miss the annual event in those days that often ended down by the river where tables groaned beneath loads of typical reunion food.

My annual treat was always my Aunt

Sylvia’s creamed corn, raised on her hot, dry Rutherford County fields and cut off the cob “real close,” she always said, and transported in her familiar red thermal container.

You may ask, why take up this space to talk about your family reunion, Sherrie? Well, it’s because we all know that nothing is forever and even this long-held tradition, going on since the matriarch of our family died in the ‘30’s, will one day come to an end, as well.

We are the descendants of Eliam and Vettie Wilson Pritchard, both buried with several of their offspring and in-laws on a peaceful Avery County hillside at Little Plumtree. Of their 11 children, my dad was the first to die.

We may never pass this way again, so why should I miss the chance to celebrate my heritage, to share the joys and the sorrows and to say “Thank You” to those who have helped forge the way for our family?

I implore you to do the same. If you haven’t had your family reunion yet, I hope that you will anticipate it with joy.

Make it count – and never walk alway until you make someone smile.

Funerals, weddings and family reunions have become the main reasons a lot of families come together these days.

Don’t let the more pleasant opportunities slip away. Make a difference while you still can, even if it means having to hug that one relative you aren’t too crazy about. It might be your last chance.

Hopefully, a few of our recipes this month will help make the memories more special as you gather with the clan.

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions and Tomatoes 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick 1 medium onion, sliced and separated ainto rings 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

½ cup vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. fresh coarse ground black pepper ¼ cup oil Combine ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving

Watermelon Salad with Celery-Nut Dressing 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 Tbs. mayonnaise 1/3 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 1/3 cups celery, thinly diced 3 cups watermelon balls, chilled Bright green lettuce leaves ½ cup pecans chopped Beat cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth and fluffy. Fold into whipped cream; add celery. Arrange watermelon on salad greens and top with celerycheese dressing. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad ¾ cup butter, melted 3 Tbs. sugar 2 cups crushed pretzels 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1½ cups sugar 2 (8 oz.) containers whipped topping, thawed to room temperature 2 cups boiling water 1 (6 oz.) box Strawberry Jell-O 3 cups strawberries, sliced Combine melted butter and 3 Tbs. sugar; stir in crushed pretzels. Press evenly onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Let cool completely.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and whipped topping. Beat until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust.

Make sure to get the cream mixture tight against the edges of the pan to prevent Jell-O mixture from seeping through.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from stove and add Jell-O, stirring until dissolved. Add sliced strawberries.

Pour over cream layer and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Quick and Easy Chicken Casserole Recipe 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken 2 cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 2 Tbs. chopped pimiento 1 tsp. salt ¼ cup toasted almonds (slivered) ½ cup mayonnaise 1½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese ½ cup crushed Ritz crackers 1 Tbs. butter or margarine Mix first 7 ingredients and spoon into lightly greased casserole dish.

Mix cheese, crushed crackers and butter; add to top of chicken mixture.

Bake at 350 until crumbs are golden, about 25 minutes.

Chocolate Pecan Pie 3 Tbsp. butter, melted ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup light corn syrup 3 eggs 1 cup pecan pieces 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (9-inch) prepared pie shell In mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and eggs. Mix at medium speed. Stir in pecan pieces and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

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