The Women’s Issue
evenings are busy with my own kids: dinner, homework and shuttling to their sports and lessons. On Carrboro game days, we play in the evening so my days are long and full. I enjoy staying fit myself, so I catch my own workouts at different times on different days … but I manage to run, swim, bike or play some soccer most days. I can’t stay still for long! When did you develop a passion for soccer? I was raised in northern Virginia, and I started playing soccer when I was 7. I played in the local boys’ league, since there was no place for girls to play. I loved it from the start and played every season I could. Where do you feel at home in town? Weaver Street Market and the Armadillo Grill are my two “spots” in Chapel Hill. I
shop at Weaver Street so often that many of the people who work at my store even know my member number! Give us your best “worth-it moment,” a time when all your hard work really paid off in a tangible way. The Carrboro women’s soccer team winning the state championship in 2015 was one of the real “worth-it” moments for me as a coach. Whenever I see a former patient finish a road race or I get a note from a patient saying they swam a best time or competed well after an injury, I am reminded why I do what I do. But I think perhaps most of all, seeing my children grow into their own people and discovering who they are brings me the greatest joy. – LZK
SCENE SETTER Our thanks to the staff at the DuBose House for the use of their space for our photo shoots. Before there was Meadowmont, there was this gorgeous Georgian Revival structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of UNC Kenan-Flager Business School’s Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center.
CAMERA READY Special thanks to April Manring of South Durham’s Be Pure Beauty – which specializes in eco-organic styling and products – for hair and makeup services during our photo shoots. Find out more at bepurebeauty.com.
Mandy Ghaffarpour, DDS 104-C N. Elliott Rd. 942-7163 | www.StudioGDentist.com
VOTED TOP DENTIST FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW!
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tudio G Aesthetic and Family Dentistry provides you and your family with the best dental care in a relaxed atmosphere. Our state-of-the-art facility and cutting-edge technologies, along with our caring and well-trained staff, make your experience effective and efficient. We offer Digital X-rays and intra-oral cameras for better diagnosis and less radiation, Diagnodent laser cavity detection system, soft tissue laser, Zoom 2® tooth whitening system, Cerec AC® with Omnicam®, Casey® Patient Education and much more. Dr. Mandy Ghaffarpour (Dr. G) is a comprehensive cosmetic and family dentist who has a passion for keeping her patients and their smiles happy and healthy. Her professional mission is “to take great care of people from simple exams to complete smile makeover.” Dr. G places the utmost importance on providing proper dental treatment while being a friend and personal advocate, not just your dentist. Dr. G was awarded her Doctor of Dental Surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill. Dr. G is currently serving as adjunct faculty of the UNC Dental School Department of Operative Dentistry, and she is proudly a member of the American Dental Association, N.C. Dental Society, Durham Orange Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®.
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