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TWM Goes Retro!

Having a Blast With the Past

What Women Should Know A Passion for Vintage Style Embrace Your Inner Bossy

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8 Girl Talk

38 Business and Career

Retro Romantic Movie Night

Blast From the Past | Retro Boomerang: Vintage Fashion and Patterns Are in Vogue | Retro Trivia | Ways to Make Your Food Last

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37 My Time

Embracing the Generations

Your Way TWM Goe s Retro!

Having a Blas With the Pas t t

6 Our Thoughts

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Embracing Your Inner Bossy

40 Money Talks

Here’s a Tip or Two—A Guide to OldFashioned Tipping for a Millennial Age

14 Faves & Raves

Get Inspired! The Retro Look in Fashion and Home

42 The Dish

20 Style and Grace

A Drive-In Theatre in Your Own Backyard

22 Healthy Living

A New Beginning for Chelsea House | Local MADD Chapter Honors Law Enforcement | Ability 1st’s Helping Those With Disabilities | What Women Should Know (Sponsor Section) | A Look Back

46 Community

A Passion for Vintage Style

Retro Health Tips That Never Go Out of Style

24 Real Life

Start Something: Seven Strong Reasons to Make the Family Dinner Your Own

26 Home and Garden Retro Thrift Your Home

32 Special Feature:

61 Women We Admire

Jan Dunlap: Embracing the Next Generation and the Next Stage in Life

62 Funny Girl

Staying on the Funny Side of Raccoons

Life Is Sweet for the Next Generation

IN EVERY ISSUE Haute Happenings 16 | Around Town 58 | Women to Watch 60

On the Cover

Page 28 Courtney Atkins Is Leading the Way to a Healthy and Whole Community By Heather Thomas About the Cover: Photography by Adam Cohen | Styling by Nancy Cohen | Hair by Sandy Hill of Hair Houdini | Makeup by Miki Sarroca | Clothes and accessories provided by Narcissus | 1953 Cadillac and staging area provided by Tallahassee Automobile Museum

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Embracing the Generations

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hen ever people ask how we come up with the content for the magazine, one of the things that I love to say is how we are a team of people from every decade in life. Comprised of women in their 20s through 50s, we are a group of women who are experiencing many (Vintage image made using the website faceinhole.com) of the same things that our readers are.

When we sit down to talk about what to cover in the magazine, everyone’s ideas are valued as we know these topics are of interest to you—our readers.

So, when one of our junior members, our intern, Azya Benjamin, suggested the idea of a retro issue, we jumped on it. And we are so glad we did.

Going retro is very much in style and it is charming to see even the younger generations embracing it. The retro craze is everywhere with vintage fashion, decorating, music, movies and more. The fascination with years gone by and the desire to cherry-pick the best to mesh with today’s culture is a fun twist and a particularly heartwarming way to see the loves of multiple generations come together harmoniously.

Kim Rosier Publisher

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Publisher Kim Rosier Editor Heather Thomas Editorial Assistant Keasi Smith Advertising sales Director Lynn Solomon Advertising sales Jennifer Stinson

INTERNS Azya Benjamin • Shanice DeMorin • Ana Stolica Azya Benjamin

While experience, wisdom, and tried and true methods have value, there is so much to be gained in stepping out of our comfort zone to be open to the ideas and perceptions of those who may not be as experienced as us. Sometimes the usual way of doing things is good, but the value in listening to a new way to do something can bring back that sense of wonder and nurture innovation. No matter what the age, everyone has something of value to contribute. The art is combining these thoughts, ideas, and perspectives into something that is embraced by all the generations. Because you never know—the result may be truly magical.

Until next time,

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Christy Jennings Miqueli

We were witnesses to this harmony first-hand as we developed this issue, going back in time to learn about things popular with women in the 1940s and 1950s. Through our research we developed an incredible connection with the thoughts, culture and history of time decades ago and how this has evolved into our current culture. It was fascinating, exciting, and fun, and we let our creativity flow, not taking ourselves too seriously (as demonstrated in my “vintage” picture above.) The result of this experience is that it made this one of the best experiences the Tallahassee Woman family has ever had in creating a magazine issue. I’m so glad that we were open to listening to what someone from our younger generation thought was a good idea, even though it was very different than what we are accustomed to doing,

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Find It on YouT ube Visit the Scott Bradlee Loves Ya YouTube channel to listen to some of today’s contemporary tracks slowed down into a ’40s and ’50s version. Some tracks you can find include Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” and Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful.”

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Blast from the Past

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he ’40s and ’50s are making a comeback and have been for some time. Artists such as Aloe Blacc, Bruno Mars and Lana Del Rey are bringing back the sounds of these eras, and we can see many celebrities such as Taylor Swift borrowing fashion inspiration from the classic styles of Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland. Everywhere, women are falling back in love with the fashion, the style and the music that made these decades so iconic. Many of us have felt this nostalgia for a simpler and more modest time. A time when it wasn’t about showing more skin, but instead it was grace and glamour that made any outfit sexy. It was a time when the music scene wasn’t jaded, but budding and innocent. On these pages you will find useful access points to help you enjoy the style and music of these eras in our own modern age. s_bukley / Shutterstock.com Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com

Bruno Mars

• The 1950s Hollywood Glamour Party Makeup Tutorial will help you glam up for your next party.

You will learn the correct way to obtain the perfect classic hair waves, slick eyeliner and red lipstick look that defines the ’40s and ’50s red carpet style.

• Look up the video Old-Time Television Commercials (1950s–1960s) on YouTube to experience television commercials from the 1950s.

Some you may remember; others will have you laughing in astonishment. All of them will transport you into the past.

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• A search for Greatest Hits of the ’40s on the website Allmusic.com will show you the greatest hits from your favorite decades. Enjoy ’40s classics from Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman.

Billie Holiday (Downbeat, New York, Feb. 1947] William Gottlieb. Library of Congress

Vintage swimsuits are all the rage right now. The ’40s and ’50s-inspired one- and twopiece bathing suits will make you look and feel like a classic beauty with a modern twist.

Want to be transported back in time? The website Retronaut.com is its own time capsule, bulk-full of photos throughout our history, including the ’40s and ’50s. Visit this website to see Elvis backstage and Florida women in their retro bathing suits. You can even see the beauty pageant winners of pageants you didn’t know existed, such as the 1955 Miss Sausage Queen.

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Get The Look!

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Have some fun getting the retro look with one of your pictures. Go to the website faceinhole.com, search “vintage” or “retro,” choose a look, upload your picture and see yourself as a ’40s or ’50s woman. It takes a little tweaking to make it proportional but the process is easy and fun. Take a look at a few of the pictures we at Tallahassee Woman created of ourselves!

Modern Music with a Retro Twist • Stay With Me (Sam Smith) • Alexandra (Hamilton Leithauser) • All of Me (John Legend) • West Coast (Lana Del Rey) • The Man (Alec Blacc) • Happy (Pharrell Williams) • Skyfall (Adele) • I Could’ve Been Your Girl (She & Him) • Feel Good (Robin Thicke) • Fever (The Black Keys)

GO RETRO In Tallahassee Find modern retro-style clothing by visiting Abby & Taylor Boutique. This boutique carries the A’reve Vintage Collection. (See page 32 for our “Next Generation” ladies wearing the modern vintage outfits.) abbyandtaylorboutique.com For a taste of the good ol’ days head to Lofty Pursuits in Market Square to go back to a time when delicious ice cream sundaes and sodas were served at a counter. A Lofty Pursuits experience reminds the older generation of fond memories and introduces a new generation to the pleasures of a simpler time. loftypursuits.com Car enthusiasts should make it a point to head to the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, to get a look at beautiful antique automobile treasures, not only from the 1940s and 1950s, but from other eras as well. This amazing private collection is sure to keep you marveling for an afternoon or longer, as you linger at the museum’s expansive collection of antique automobiles. tacm.com

Offering modern retro hair options, such as pin curls, the salon Cherry Blow Dry Bar, can give you gorgeous ’40s- and ’50s-inspired curls and waves with a modern spin (as they did with our “Next Generation” ladies on page 32) cherryblowdrybar.com A specialist in the pin-up look, Sandy Hill of Hair Houdini can give the glam look of the ’40s and ’50s, pin-up style.

Facebook.com/Sandy-Hill-Hair-Houdini In the heart of downtown, located on Gaines Street, Retrofit Records is your one-stop destination for classic and contemporary records.

Avant-Garb, also located on Gaines Street, has a vintage selection of jewelry, clothing and accessories.

Facebook.com/RetrofitRecords and Facebook.com/Avant-Garb

Scan the page with your smartphone using the Layar app for our favorite retro websites, Facebook pages, videos and more.

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Retro Boomerang Vintage Fashion and Patterns Are In Vogue F

ashion trends have always been known to boomerang back around after decades of a hiatus.

Dating back to the 1940s and 1950s, specific patterns and styles were made popular and have become especially relevant in today’s fashion realm.

1940s Women in the 1940s thrived

on femininity while also implementing a masculine militant look. Unlike revealing cleavage as do modern women, it was important to express their sense of style through specific patterns and dress lengths. It was appropriate to keep dresses at knee-length. Shoulder pads were considered an accessory, which created a square neckline and broader shoulder appearance.

Patterns: Solids, floral, color blocking, a boomerang design, use of lace and scalloped lace, polka dots and gingham.

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Clothing from the ’50s has also greatly contributed to modern-day fashion— particularly the Ruchette look. Materials that came into vogue during this time period were acrylic, polyester, and spandex. Women especially emphasized the importance of defined waists, pops of color and liberating statements through their fashion sense. It was more apparent when showing more skin became a fad.

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“The New Look,” developed by Christian Dior, aimed to produce a look that portrayed women as strikingly dashing. Dresses were rounded in shape but clung to the curves to offset a more silhouetted, classy look.

Patterns: Solid bright colors, plaid and floral.

Resurfaced looks: Polka-dot dresses, New Look dresses, dress coats, shirtwaist dresses, evening dresses, box-cut jackets, knit sweaters, circle skirts, beachwear and —Shanice DeMorin prom dresses.

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Retro Trivia H

ow well do you think you know the era of the 1940s and 1950s? Take this quiz to find out! The answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Which of

these men was NOT married to Elizabeth Taylor during the ’50s? a) Michael Wilding b) Eddie Fisher c) Richard Burton

2. Released in 1940, which

Alfred Hitchcock movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture? a) The Lady Vanishes b) Rebecca c) Rope

3. Which of the following actors

did NOT star in Casablanca? a) Paul Henreid b) Cary Grant c) Humphrey Bogart

4. Which children’s toy made

television history in 1952 by becoming the first toy ever to be advertised on TV? a) Play-Doh (b) Mr. Potato Head c) Slinky

5. Which star was NOT

one of the five included in the “Rat Pack”? a) Joey Bishop b) Dean Martin c) Elvis Presley

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9. What was the name

number one hit in 1956? a) One Night b) Heartbreak Hotel c) I Got Stung

of Buddy Holly’s band? a) The Monkeys b) The Crickets c) The Beatles

7. On April 17, 1954,

10. What dance craze

Brownie Wise was the first woman to appear on the cover of Business Week as the leader of a multimilliondollar corporation. What corporation did she head? a) Lord and Taylor department store b) Seventeen magazine c) Tupperware Home Parties

8. Who was dubbed “Mr. Television”? a) Ed Sullivan b) Walter Cronkite c) Milton Berle

took over in the 1940s? a) The Twist b) The Jitterbug c) Swing

11. Which legendary

actor of the screen was in the 1951 movie A Streetcar Named Desire? a) Steve McQueen b) James Dean c) Marlon Brando

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reserving foods’ freshness is an effective way to promote a healthy eating style and prevent food waste. Over the last few decades, new innovative ways to make food last has evolved tremendously.

Retro Ways: Long before technology became a dependent source for food preservation, the use of traditional materials allowed food to last more effectively. There are ways to preserve food without the emission of electricity.

Dehydration is one of them. This method of drying food has declined because refrigerators and freezers became more prevalent.

In 1946 Tupperware was developed by Earl Silas Tupper and the versatility and convenience for food storage helped to launch the plastics revolution. The first Tupperware Home Party was held in 1948 and storing food in plastic containers continues today.

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Check out these innovative ways to store food that you might not have heard of before.

• Freeze herbs in olive oil cubes.

• Wrap celery, broccoli and lettuce in foil and refrigerate. Freshness lasts up to four weeks with this method.

• Wrap the tops of bananas with plastic wrap and they will last up to five days longer.

• Store mushrooms in a paper bag and then put it in the refrigerator, preferably in a drawer. This will allow for better air flow. Putting them in the drawer keeps the air slightly humid and prevents the mushrooms from drying out.

Although they might have a shriveled appearance, they are still good for cooking.

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HAPPENINGS Knott House Museum Hosts Swing Dancin'’in the Street September 27, 2014 Knott House Museum

Sponsored by the Friends of the Museums of Florida History, the Knott House Museum presents their annual Swing Dancin’ in the Street, a 1940s-style block party. The event is free. You can also partake in free dance lessons starting at 6:30 p.m. The Tallahassee Swing Band will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Bea Cotellis at (850) 922-2549.

Tallahassee Movies in the Park

August 9, 2014 | Tom Brown Park Enjoy a family movie night under the stars. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy music, food trucks and entertainment. Admission is free, but a $3 donation or a children’s book to support The Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region is encouraged.

Don’t forget to bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Visit online tlhmoviesinthepark.com or on Facebook for more information.

Theatre Tallahassee's A Few Good Men

August 21 through September 27, 2014 Theatre Tallahassee This Tony Award-winning play, made into a movie adaptation, can now be experienced at Theatre Tallahassee. For specific dates and times and to purchase tickets, visit online at theatretallahassee.org or contact the box office at (850) 224-8474.

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Railroad Square Art Park's First Friday Gallery Hop September 5, 2014 Railroad Square Art Park

An art lovers paradise, First Friday is a family-friendly event where you can browse an eclectic variety of art galleries, artisan shops and stores. Enjoy food trucks, music and entertainment while you explore. This free event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. visit railroadsquare.com for more information.

Downtown Getdown and Seminole Block Party September 5, 2014 Adams Street and Kleman Plaza

Football season is back and so is this Friday night pre-game Tallahassee tradition.

The family-friendly event includes food and drinks, live entertainment and arts and crafts activities for the kids.

Admission is free. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come and get down for the Noles! For more information, visit uwbb.org/downtowngetdown.

Capital City Quilt Show

September 11, 2014 – October 19, 2014 Museum of Florida History Organized by Quilters Unlimited of Tallahassee, this event showcases handmade and machine-sewn quilt masterpieces. This event is free and can be viewed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Gary Pettit at (850) 245-6400.

WALK RUN ROLL

September 13, 2014 | Myers Park This event hosted by Ability1st raises awareness and financial gifts to support projects that enable people with disabilities in our community. There will be a 5K race and a one-mile walk/ roll through Myers Park. Gather after the activities at Myers Park for live music, snacks, and family fun activities.

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Rhythm & Blues, Brews and BBQ September 13, 2014 | Tom Brown Park

Big Bend Crime Stoppers (BBCS) is a nonprofit crime-solving organization in the Big Bend area. With the combined efforts of law enforcement agencies and the community, BBCS helps prevent and fight illegal activities in our communities. There will be live music, food and craft vendors.

The event is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visit online at bbcsi.org for ticket information.

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The On The Move MS Luncheon is hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for the purpose of increasing awareness to raise money to benefit those living with multiple sclerosis in North Florida. Donations will be collected. Contact Carole Towcimak at (850) 386-4843 or e-mail floridaevents@nmss.org for more information.

Cards for a Cure

September 27, 2014 Tallahassee Automobile Museum Cards for a Cure will benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center as well as others.

There will be food, silent and live auctions and live entertainment. You must be 21 years old to attend this event. Wearing a pink tie is optional.

This event is from 7 p.m. to midnight. Contact Janet Borneman at the TMH Foundation at (850) 431-4048 or e-mail JanetBorneman@ tmh.org for more information.

Evening of Grace

September 27, 2014 | FSU Alumni Center Grace Mission is an outreach mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida that has served the poor, homeless and children in need in the Frenchtown community for 17 years. This year’s Evening of Grace, “Growing in Grace...

Harvesting Love,” will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature a cocktail hour with music, a silent auction a craft beer tasting from local breweries, dinner by Andrew’s Catering and musical entertainment from the Sarah Mac Band. Tickets for the event are $100, and tables and various sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, contact Jenny Blalock at (850) 559-3005.

ONGOING EVENTS Downtown Marketplace

Every Saturday mornings | Ponce De Leon Park The Downtown Marketplace takes place every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosting local artists, crafters, food vendors, and farmers. On August 9th, the 14th Annual Art of Glass and Jewelry Show will be held at the Marketplace. On August 23rd, wear your most outlandish beach shirt for the 4th annual “Beach Shirt Market Bongo” contest. Visit online at the website tallahasseedowntown.com under “marketplace” for more information.

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Every Thursday Evening | Lake Ella Park Come listen to local musicians, shop at local stores and enjoy food by the lake. This familyfriendly event allows you to feast on everything from dinner to dessert and get a taste of local Tallahassee. The food truck lineup includes Fired Up Pizza Truck, Foodz Traveler, Julio’s Food on the Move, Lucy & Leo’s Cupcakery, MoBi, Street Chefs and the Valhalla Grill.

Food trucks will be serving from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Lake Ella stores will be open late for your shopping pleasure. For more information, visit facebook.com/FoodTruckHub.

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S ty l e & G r a c e

A Passion for Vintage Style

By Shanice DeMorin

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airstyling and makeup in the 1940s and 1950s allowed women to promote self-expression. According to Sandy Hill of Hair Houdini, a local hairstylist who specializes in vintage hairstyles, in order to emphasize the importance of women’s rights, while looking fabulous in the process, women styled their hair and used makeup in different ways that are still popular today.

1940s: The Period of Pin-Ups!

Pin-up hairstyles originated from the feminist idea that women had the right to express themselves in any way that they wanted. It allowed women to eliminate the notion that the patriarchal world was superior. When American men went to war during World War II, women worked in factories as their way of serving the country. Sandy said, “Women had to come up with a way to protect their hair from catching on fire, and the best way to handle that was to pin their hair up into beautiful, classy hairstyles.” She also noted, “Due to the shortage of metal, as a majority of it was being used in the war, women found innovative ways to keep their hairstyles in place, using pipe cleaners (because there were no bobby pins during this time), creating a rolling effect with toilet paper and tying it in place with a bandana, scarf or snood.”

Rosie the Riveter was the influential icon that served as a powerhouse for women during World War II. Sandy added, “Her hair was styled in a “Victory Roll,” which represented the fighter plane maneuvers that took place during the war and was also one of the most popular hairstyles in the ’40s.”

African-American women, on the other hand, wore their hair straight. The “straight hair” look was achieved using a metal comb, which was heated on a stovetop. To protect their hair from being burned, protective oils were used while straightening. Straightened hair could also be pinned up and styled.

1950s: Curls and Pompadours

This era represented the traditional gender roles for women and hairstyling. Curls were the biggest fashion in the 1950s—it was the most popular way for women to wear their hair. They simply rolled their hair at night using pink sponge rollers. Once they were taken down in the morning, there was a full, soft curl effect.

Another popular hairstyle in the 1950s was the pompadour.

Modern day celebrities who have been known to achieve this look are Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani.

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Makeup in the 1940s

Makeup in the 1940s began as early as girls’ teenage years. The foundations that were used were typically darker than women’s natural skin tone. Eye makeup was an important part. Plucked eyebrows were a must, along with a matte eye shadow finish on the sockets. Brown liquid eyeliner was used under the eyes, accompanied by black mascara on the lashes. Lipstick colors included a “Russian Red,” light reds, orange reds and fuchsia.

Makeup in the 1950s

Makeup in the 1950s was influenced by Hollywood stars such as Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Maureen O‘Hara and many others. Being pale was in vogue, and a peachcolored powder was typically used to achieve this. For lips, pinks, purple-reds and orange-reds took center stage, and lip liner was also used to create a more feminine look. Minimal eye shadow was used during this time period. However, mascara was the most important part of eye makeup. Elongating the lashes opened up the eyes and made women feel more feminine as well. A rosy-colored blush was applied to the cheeks, thus completing the more subtle, yet bold look.

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Retro Health Tips That Never Go Out of Style

By Shanice DeMorin

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or generations, people have found effective ways to remain healthy.

We can embrace some of these ways to live a vibrant, healthy lifestyle.

The Vintage Healthy Lifestyle Includes: • Eating foods that aren’t processed and contain no preservatives.

• Cooking more at home allows you to note what is being added to your foods. There is more regulation and control in each meal that is prepared.

• Do some research. Ask questions. Talk to someone who lived during that time period. Their experience can give you pointers on healthy living. What were the recipes that were used in the ’40s and ’50s that were rich in nutrients? Pull out old recipe books and add your own flair to those recipes for your enjoyment.

Retro Products That Are Tried and True: • Women in the 1940s and 1950s believed in the importance of conditioning their hair and creating an offset of shine as a finishing touch to hairstyles, while promoting healthy hair. To make sure their hair was well-cleansed, they mixed a tablespoon of baking powder with a small cup of water. Today, women are able to cleanse and treat their hair with baking soda and water to remove any impurities that may build up from shampoos and conditioners. This also helps to contain natural hair oils in the hair.

• During the early 1940s, honey was used to treat ailments such as diarrhea, coughs and sore throats. Modern-day uses of honey include adding it into tea to help ease sore throats and alleviate coughing. Honey can also be used to treat cuts, burns, insect bites and other fungal infections.

• Musterole was used in the 1940s as a form of a chest rub to treat cough and sore throat symptoms as well as sore muscles and chest congestion.

Retro Exercises That Are Fun and Keep You Fit • Head to the roller rink and put on a pair of roller skates (or roller blades if you prefer). Roll and move to the beat of the music for some great exercise and fun.

• Bowling was a favorite pastime, especially in the ’50s, when television embraced the sport, broadcasting it into homes. A great family activity, bowling can include everyone, and who cares if you’re not great at it—it’s all just for fun.

• The hula hoop was all the rage, and now as we embrace the retro movement, hula hoops are making a comeback. This is another great family activity, or if you and your friends have a sense of humor, a great way to exercise together.

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R e a l L i fe

Start Something: 7 Strong Reasons to Make the Family Dinner Your Own

By Summer Brooke Gómez

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ightning bugs are on the wane, and it’s already time to put away the sandals and be on the lookout for that first snap of cool air in the morning. As we await the first fall leaves, those of us who imagined that the slower pace demanded by the heat would leave us with enough slack to sneak in a few domestic victories are evaluating our progress.

If your heart is set on a late-season win on the home front, consider in earnest the family dinner. If it’s not something you’ve grown up with or gotten to work for your group before, it may seem a little ambitious. But take heart! It’s an American classic for two delightfully simple reasons—it’s attainable and it’s enjoyable.

From Holidays to Every Day Still skeptical? Consider the payoff: Create Cohesion. People share more when they become accustomed to the forum.

Everyday conversation around the table can unlock a teen’s heart, build a bridge between generations and foster a sense of family identity. Take full advantage.

Write Your Story. How does today’s spread differ from the tables the elders sat at 25, 50, or 75 years ago? Family meals offer a tangible way to contemplate your roots as well as your cultural evolution. Keep cherished traditions going and meditate on the comparative beauty and meaning of what everybody brings to today’s table.

Local Color. Mindfully develop a sense of the land and where your food comes from.

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dairy and wine. Getting your family to appreciate all that we have to be grateful for may suddenly seem a whole lot easier.

Bow Your Head. Giving thanks doesn’t have to be limited to Thanksgiving.

Regular family meals can give your family the space it needs to identify and encourage a tradition of gratitude that’s right for your group. The benefits are sure to follow you beyond the dinner table as well.

Body and Soul. Remind future generations as well as yourself and your contemporaries of the value of self-care, and don’t stop with healthful fare. Making a favorite meal or encouraging a person that seems out of sorts makes mealtime an opportunity to exemplify emotional and spiritual nurturing as well.

Share the Load. Model responsibility and teamwork by giving everyone a task to complete, as well as a sense of belonging and a way to share in the satisfaction of a job well done.

Expand Your Circle. Is your daughter’s boyfriend destined to be at the table for a long time to come? Is that cool neighbor down the street lifelong friend material?

Cultivate a core group around the table today, and answering questions like this tomorrow will be a breeze.

Return on Investment

Food is such a central pleasure at major moments, and for good reason. Shared meals prompt us to slow down, savor,

socialize and connect. Yet when we put so much effort into special occasions, the idea of sitting down together more often can seem unrealistic or even overwhelming.

However, the rewards of making it happen are just too good to pass up.

What can you do to make it more possible?

Remember that whether you will be encouraging everybody to gather around a perfectly set table and savor a carefully planned rustic, healthy masterpiece or handing out bounty from the grill on paper plates in the backyard is entirely your call. Remember also that ensuring the perception that family meals are a common occurrence is more important than meeting an arbitrary benchmark for sufficient frequency. Finally, don’t hesitate to assign tasks like cooking, shopping, and cleaning up however they make sense for your family.

The family dinner offers us the opportunity to pass on values and traditions with intent, cultivate our spiritual and creative side in creating and sharing meals and refuel everybody involved for the challenges ahead at school or work. So resolve to break through any expectations that may be holding you back and make it work for your family tonight. You and yours deserve it. Salud!

Summer Brooke Gómez, Ph.D., is a mental health professional in Tallahassee. She can be reached at (850) 421-1260.

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Retro Thrift Your Home

By Jessica McMullen

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here are many ways to acquire things for your home, but thrifting is one of the best and something the women in the 1940s and 1950s did naturally. For our generation, maybe it is due to the thrill of the hunt, the money saved, reusing, repurposing, helping a good cause or the unique selection of items available.

Those items can be numerous though, so which ones are the best to thrift for?

Books. Old books have such charm and personality and are great for decorating a bookshelf or other hidden nooks after reading them. My favorite local spots to buy secondhand books are the Goodwill Bookstores and the Friend Shop at the Leroy Collins Public Library.

Furniture. They really don’t make furniture like they used to, and new furniture is such a huge investment. I

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love the freedom this gives to reinterpret pieces to your personal liking. Paint, throw pillows, or new upholstery can elevate a good find to something very beautiful and “boutique.” I have had wonderful luck finding furniture at Secondhand Sandie’s, the Salvation Army and City Walk Urban Mission.

Household items. These items, especially dishes, abound in thrift and secondhand stores. You may be like my friend Susan, who recreates them as art—for her, a few chips or cracks in a dish may be the perfect excuse to break it up and reinvent. It is often easy to find something special to showcase a favorite recipe or decorate elaborately for a party. If planning a luau, a picnic, or a themed party, you can usually find tiki torches, baskets and other essential items to make things incredibly fun.

New to thrifting? Here are a few pointers to help you find success.

Don’t rush. If you are looking for something specific, it may take time to find it. Need a costume for a themed party or hoping to find the perfect tea set? You may luck up and find it right away; then again, you may end up settling. If at all possible, give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the hunt in hopes of finding the perfect option.

Be flexible. Yes, you may think you really want a white end table, but you may only find one in wood or blue. You could repaint your find or expand your horizons and plan around the new piece instead of looking for something specific. When I am looking for something, I try to be as open-minded as possible. I keep the philosophy that “I’ll know it when I see it.”

Bring a few tools. Hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes, a magnifying glass, a magnet and a tape measure may all come in handy when on the hunt. Things can get a little dusty or dirty when digging through things that have spent time in an attic or garage. The magnifying glass can help you read or determine markings for older items, and the magnet can help if you need to determine what type of metal something is made of. The tape measure may help if you need to determine how well a find will fit a space.

Know the system. Some stores have a method to the madness: maybe it is the way they organize their wares, a special for each day of the week or a color code system for their tags. If you know their system, it may not only influence your decision about what to buy but also save you a great deal of money. Also, test anything electric (they usually are happy to point you to an outlet for this), try on any clothing and check the details. Worst-case scenario— you can usually consider your purchase a “donation” to the charity and move on.

If you find something you can’t live without, don’t even think of putting it down. Pay for it and secure it in your car ASAP. Sometimes you really do find a treasure, and another shopper may opt to acquire it if you are careless. It is also good to determine the price and finalize the sale. Some vendors are willing to negotiate and some are definitely not.

Keep your emotions in check. When shopping where everything is “one-of-a-kind,” it is best to not get too excited or boisterous about anything. This could increase the price you are asked to pay, or it can even cause a seller to opt not to sell. It is also not a good idea to be vocally critical of a shop or its wares since often the people working there are volunteers. So, shop like you’re playing poker.

Dress for the occasion. This isn’t a formal hobby. Leave your stunning accessories and your designer handbag at home. You will be glad both hands are free as you shop, and you will have less to keep up with. It also improves your chances of getting a fair price when items are negotiable if you don’t look like you have money to burn.

BYOB—Bring your own bags. Packing material isn’t a bad idea either. You will be living greener, saving the charity you are shopping with money and ensuring that your purchases are safer in transport from the store to your door.

The circle of thrift. Drop off a few of the things from your attic or garage to make a little more room in your life for new treasures by passing along some of the clutter you really don’t need. It is nice to keep up the circle of thrift.

Jessica McMullen is the owner of Kitchenable, LLC, cooking school and catering.

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ONTHECOVER

Courtney Atkins IS Leading the Way to a Healthy and Whole Community

By Heather Thomas | Photography by Adam Cohen

Courtney Atkins, the executive director of Whole Child Leon, is cultivating a desire to see beyond what is on the surface of a person, place or idea and go deeper—six levels deeper. Courtney is experiencing first hand that when something is seen in its intricate entirety, we realize how connected we all are. If we want Tallahassee to be a life-sustaining place for the present and future, the unique perspective of each generation needs to be brought to the community table in order to expand minds, connect hearts, and steer our community to a brighter tomorrow.

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magine looking at a Google map of Leon County and seeing a red spot on a relatively benign area. You zoom in to more closely view the exact location. An aerial landscape becomes trees and houses, then actual places that you can recognize—maybe even people that you know. You are taken deeper to the beating heart of a place and its people, and for Courtney, that has forever changed her.

Last fall, Courtney initiated a community nutrition project for parents and children of a south-side neighborhood where accessing healthy foods is virtually impossible, due to the distance from grocery stores and the barriers to transportation facing these low-income families. The more time Courtney spent in this neighborhood known as South City, the more she became aware of the tremendous hardships facing the nearly 3,000 people living there. The South City neighborhood is generally defined as being between South Monroe Street, Jim Lee Road, and Magnolia Street and Orange Avenue and is approximately one square mile.

Teaming up with South City pastor and advocate, Eddie Franklin, Courtney learned of the drug- and gun-related crime, prostitution and the need for improvements. With help from Meade Grigg, Deputy Secretary for Statewide Services at Florida Department of Health and Whole Child Leon board member, she was able to access Point of Density maps to see important health data specific to the neighborhood.

While she knew of the surface challenges facing South City, Courtney was alarmed to learn that this small community had the highest rates of infant mortality and low birth weight of any other neighborhood in Leon County. “I remember first seeing the red density points related to infant and maternal health and couldn’t believe that this neighborhood, in close proximity to my office and one that I had driven through every single day, was a virtual hot spot for health disparities.”

What she saw touched her deeply, and she committed herself to making a change. The response from the city and other organizations who have come on board to assist has helped to bring in the light of hope to a place that can now start to dream beyond the everyday need of mere survival. This choir of voices is now the South City Revitalization Council.

As the leader of Whole Child Leon, and now Executive Director of Whole Child Florida, Courtney is doing her best to be make sure that the whole picture of a community is being seen and its needs addressed and, ultimately, how that will affect the future of its children. Whether she realized it at the time or not, she has been propelled into the forefront of the tide of the demand for change that is sweeping the city as many organizations have come together looking for ways to end destructive cycles of poverty, homelessness, gun violence, gangs, drug use and other future-stealing tragedies. “This is why I am passionate about what I do. Families in the South City neighborhood and children growing up here deserve the opportunity to be happier and healthier and to live productive lives.”

“The devotion that I have for this program and for the next generation is knowing the difference we can make in the lives of children and their families by working together as a community and investing resources in our youngest citizens.”

When she first started working with Whole Child Leon, she had to peel back the layers of statistics and numbers. “There is a disconnection from a place or a person when it’s just a number and just another hopeless looking statistic—until you put a face and a story to it.” According to Whole Child Leon, the whole story to a child’s well-being has six dimensions: social-emotional development, spiritual foundation and strength, economic stability, physical and mental health, quality education and safe and nurturing environments. “Ages 0–5 are our focus, but we understand that children in stable family environments are likely to experience positive, engaged parenting and to have positive developmental outcomes. There’s no one thing or place that can fix generational problems, so a whole-family and community approach is needed to break unhealthy cycles. All six dimensions are important in making sure every child has the opportunity to succeed.”

By the time a child is two, 90 percent of its brain is developed and the birth-to-three period is the greatest time of brain development across the entire human life span. Learning doesn’t begin when children start school; it begins at birth. By the time children have turned three, they have already begun to lay the foundation for the skills and abilities that will help them succeed in school. “The devotion that I have for this program and for the next generation is knowing the difference we can make in the lives of children and their families by working together as a community and investing resources in our youngest citizens.”

From a family of seven children growing up in Tallahassee when Thomasville Road was bordered by a sea of fields and trees, Courtney uses her mother’s fortitude and community activism as one of her inspirations for raising her own elementary-aged son and middle school daughter. Carol Atkins Goughnour was a founder of the Leon County Voluntary Action Center and the Leon County School Volunteers. A former Junior League president, she was a leader in other civic organizations in Tallahassee, as well as in states where she subsequently lived. Along with siblings that are also closely involved in the community, Courtney feels like she is a part of a family legacy of t a l l a h a s s e e wo m a n

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ONTHECOVER community building. “Seeing my mother having relationships with other strong women who believed that they could do anything they set their minds to reminds me of how much women still need each other to accomplish great things.” An avid horsewoman, Courtney worked with the core committee led by Sallie Ausley and Sylvia Ochs to create the Red Hills Horse Trials that have now become an international success.

Admittedly, every generation has its sense of nostalgia and unique challenges and circumstances. What Courtney has learned is that there are certain things that hold their value and are timelessly effective when it comes to people living happier, healthier lives, and she believes Whole Child Leon reflects those ageless qualities. “In the 1940s and 1950s, mothers would look out for each other’s children as they played all around the neighborhoods. There were more one-on-one conversations, sit-down family meals and a genuine connectedness to what was going on in the neighborhood on the other side of town.” A former restaurant owner, Courtney enjoyed the relationship building between the neighborhood, customers and staff and also learned important aspects to running a local business. With a graduate degree in psychology and as a licensed mental health counselor, she is using all of these skills to become a seasoned, community leader who looks beyond the surface.

Applying the Whole Child Leon dimensions on a personal level, Courtney is aware that we all have blind spots, things to work on in our own lives and in our communities that we either just don’t see or choose not to see. “It wasn’t until I started getting into some of these hard-to-reach and often overlooked areas over the last several years and saw how other people were living that the blinders were taken off.” Being a single working mother in the current generation, she faces the challenges of raising children and having a balanced life in a digital world. “We should embrace the digital age, but I want to make sure my children can engage and have conversations. They go with me to outreach events, and it has been beneficial for them to see how other children are living in the city. I think the next generation needs to really make sure they have a sense of community and know their community in all that they do.”

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“There are walls between organizations and people that prevent cooperation and connected coordination of dispersing resources or aid due to the hard-scrabble quality of everyone having to fight for every dollar. My goal is to engage the community and break down these walls. It’s time to bring those groups together—our children’s future is at stake.”

engage the community and break down these walls. It’s time to bring those groups together—our children’s future is at stake.”

Even though Whole Child Leon is not a direct service provider, through Courtney’s leadership, the organization has created many initiatives and projects that bring agencies, organizations and other stakeholders together to look at gaps and needs of children and families and to determine how best to address those needs. Whole Child Leon is bringing the community to the children and neighborhoods that lack the connection to it.

Courtney received the Joseph W. Cullen Award by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors’ for Outstanding Contributions to Chronic Disease Prevention for the 95210— The Whole Picture of Health program. The 95210 program successfully communicated and integrated health and wellness concepts in early learning centers and elementary schools to address the childhood obesity epidemic facing the community.

“95210 is a simple health and wellness message that is relevant across the lifespan and generations. The message is easy to remember and is helpful in preventing unhealthy choices or trying to stop cycles and habits that are already in place.”

Over the summer, Whole Child Leon, America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend and the City of Tallahassee initiated a mobile feeding unit called “Food on the Move.” Using a refurbished bus, Courtney and other volunteers bring food and healthy living programming to 12 hard-to-reach neighborhoods that have children and families experiencing poverty and food insecurity. “Many of these families are reluctant to seek assistance out of fear that their children may be taken from them if the circumstances in which they live are discovered. They are almost completely cut off from the rest of the community.” Outreach and prevention strategies are vital, along with mentorship from caring adults in order for children to see another perspective than the isolated environment in which they find themselves.

Visit wholechildleon.org for more information about Whole Child Leon and the 95210 program. Special thanks to the following Tallahassee businesses for their contribution to this article: 1953 Cadillac and staging area provided by Tallahassee Automobile Museum; hairstyling by Sandy Hill of Hair Houdini; makeup services by Miki Sarroca; clothes and accessories provided by Narcissus.

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What it all comes down to is whether or not we are willing to reach out and be the human or the organizational bridge that delivers hope, connectivity and a willingness to see from another’s perspective to our own neighbors before an entire generation begins to believe that the poverty, violence and an uncaring city is all there is. Blind spots, red spots and zones of disconnectedness are within all of our lives no matter what side of town we live on. The question is, what are we going to do about it? Courtney is a light that is helping to show the way. “There’s so much each of us can do, right now, that applies what we have all learned over the years, our resources, talents and just the gift of our time. We must learn to look deeper, be willing to come together as a whole community and be instruments of change for the sake of our families and for our children’s future.”

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Life Is Sweet for the Next Generation

By Shanice DeMorin, Ana Stolica and Kayla Sim | Photos by Courtney Michelle Photography

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When it comes to embracing rapid innovation and desiring to contribute to the community at an early age, these local millennials have lofty pursuits that are helping to redefine the American Dream. The next generation is showing that life can be sweet when the pursuit of happiness is following a personal passion that will serve a larger purpose. Their dreams of the future seem to echo a hope that their contributions will have lasting meaning in their own lives, their families and in their community. t a l l a h a s s e e wo m a n • A u g u s t /S e p te m b e r 2014 33

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Mackenzie Teek: One of Tallahassee’s Best & Brightest A recent Honors

graduate of Leon High School’s class of 2014, Mackenzie Teek is nothing short of amazing. Both on and off school grounds, she has shown her true character through her willingness to be involved in many of the community’s service events.

While in high school, Mackenzie joined PeaceJam, which is affiliated with The Center for Leadership and Social Change at Florida State University. With a majority of her efforts focusing off-campus, in 2012, she was a part of an organization that advocated the re-election of Barack Obama. Between learning multiple languages such as Portuguese and Spanish while on her foreign exchange trip to Brazil in 2011-2012, she continued to broaden her horizons as she has studied French and plans on studying Chinese in college. Mackenzie is an active member of Young Actors Theatre which integrates the different branches of performing arts and allows students to feature performance opportunities.

She plans on attending the University of South Florida in the fall with a major in Social Science and a minor in Chinese.

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I’ve made along the way, the people I’ve encountered at Damayan Garden Project, are all incredible. They have inspired me to be who I am today.” The most rewarding experience for Mackenzie as she continues to serve others is educating herself, while making sure to set goals in the process. Her career goals deal with agriculture and serving the community.

As she transitions from high school into college, Mackenzie would like to get involved in community gardens and join public speaking groups. She emphasized that she does not want to limit herself in any way. Her community spirit shines bright as she was the 2014 recipient of The Spirit of the Best and Brightest Award.

She stated, “I am at a very good place.

Because of the people I am surrounded by every day, it has allowed me to keep going.”

Madison Harris-Parks and Alyssa Morrison: Community Humanitarians With persistence and

drive, Madison Harris-Parks and Alyssa Morrison helped pass an ordinance in Leon County that requires refueling assistance for persons with disabilities. When asked what stemmed the partnership between the two girls, Madison stated, “We’ve known each other practically our whole lives. We do everything together. It was a team effort. Alyssa and I hoped to combine our strengths to get the job done.” Alyssa said, “It is always a pleasure working with Madison. Having a family friend who’s in a wheelchair brought forth the idea. Once we connected to different leaders, such as

JR Harding (the leader of the ordinance), we were able to start the project.” The most rewarding part about being able to contribute to this project was “being able to see that our hard work actually paid off.

Hearing Costco employees talk about how they are honored to provide the disabled the help they need was fulfilling,” said Madison. Alyssa added, “Knowing that the ordinance provided a better system to serve the community was its own reward.”

Although they are a dynamic duo together, individually these young women are just as impressive. Madison graduated magna cum laude from the 2014 class of Rickards High School’s IB Program. And Alyssa? She too graduated from the 2014 class of Rickards High School’s IB Program—summa cum laude. Throughout high school, Madison demonstrated her love for helping others through extensive community service.

She is a board member for Big Bend Homeless Coalition, a member of the Youth Leadership Tallahassee Class 9, and a tutor through the Leon County Adult Literacy Program. Madison has proven herself to be a well-rounded young woman as she was president of the Art Club and a varsity soccer team member in high school.

She was also recognized as Runner-Up in the Journalism and Media Production category of the Best and Brightest Awards.

When asked who has inspired her to be the woman that she is today, Madison said, “I was always taught to be kind to others and give back to the community. My parents and my family have inspired me the most.

Without them, I would not be the person that I am today.” Is Madison satisfied with everything she has accomplished thus far?

“Yes. Making a difference is what I strive for. Knowing that I can have such an impact, being one person, is rewarding.”

Alyssa is a helping hand in the community.

Her ultimate goal going into the senior year was to make a difference and with time, she did exactly that. As a scholar focusing on science-related studies, Alyssa was Runner-Up in the Science and Health category of the Best and Brightest Awards.

And as for their plans for after graduation, both Madison and Alyssa plan to continue to help people and to give back to the community in their future careers. Madison is planning on attending the University of Florida in the fall and plans on applying for law school after graduating. Alyssa plans on attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and majoring in Human Biology to pursue her dream to become a doctor.

Ana Stolica: In Her Own Words: “I’m Living the American Dream”

I was born in the midst of a war-torn country with genocide running rampant.

My mother and father got married in January of 1992. Several months later, when my mother was pregnant, my father was taken from us. He was rounded up with other Serbian men from our village and thrown into a makeshift concentration camp located in a silo. He never even got to see my mother pregnant. I was born in November of that same year, but I didn’t see him until I was almost four years old.

Though they say you can’t remember many of your earliest memories, I distinctly remember when I first laid eyes upon the skin and bones that was my father.

I was born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. For generations my family lived in Tarcin, a small village outside of Sarajevo. We were Bosnian Serbs of Serbian Orthodox religion, living in an area of predominantly Muslim faith.

Though there are many stories about how horrible the Serbs were during the war in which I was born, I know that we were all at fault. Everyone was a victim of some kind of wrongdoing at the hands of those opposed to them. None were without fault, not the Croats, Serbs, or Bosniaks.

When it came down to it, neighbors and friends of differing beliefs threw their relationships by the wayside and chose instead to go to war against one another.

In 1995, the Dayton Agreement was signed in Dayton, Ohio. A representative from each side came together for a peace conference to endorse regional balance in the former Republic of Yugoslavia. My father was released several months later in 1996. The International Organization for Migration helped us obtain the necessary papers to come to the United States as refugees. My parents jumped at the opportunity to give me a better life, not knowing what would become of their beloved country. We boarded a plane some months after that, and when we touched down in St. Louis, Missouri, I remember the whole plane applauding.

We were here, we were safe and what would happen to us was in our own hands.

I remember our first night in America, when we entered our new apartment.

The few things that we had—three bananas, a mattress and a gallon of milk in the fridge—were enough to make us happy. My mother and I jumped up and down on that mattress in pure joy.

Though the going was tough from there, my parents were determined. They broke their backs to get me into a good school.

We were helped into the United States as refugees, but we had to pay everything back that was given to us on credit when we arrived. My parents worked extremely hard those years, and we saved up to move to Orlando, Florida. They bought a house and worked even harder to make sure my dreams came true. When I graduated from high school, I decided to come to Florida State University, and my father continued to work harder to help me out. I will be graduating this fall with my B.A. degree in Editing, Writing and Media and my

parents couldn’t be more proud—after all, it’s why they came to this country.

The American Dream is still alive to many people. America provides so many opportunities if you are willing to go after and work at them. Though I love Bosnia and Herzegovina and always will, I also love this country and what it has given me. I am grateful for my parents and everything they have done for me and the values that they taught me. Coming from a place with so much hatred, they taught me instead to love all people. In the melting pot that is America, this is a great principle we have always had. America truly is the land of opportunity—a place a refugee girl is proud to call home.

Stephanie Guanche: Helping Others With Spina Bifida Stephanie Guanche

may be petite, but she is full of power and determination to help people and families effected by spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy when the spinal column of the fetus doesn’t close completely, often resulting in damage to the spinal cord. It is the most common, permanently disabling birth defect in the United States.

Stephanie was born with a form of spina bifida called lipomyelomeningocele. “I had surgery to repair the defect and detether my spinal cord when I was three weeks old and another surgery when I was eight. Despite this, I know I am blessed and growing up for me was pretty normal.” Exceptional really, as Stephanie came to excel physically as a cheerleader and a dancer in middle and high school and now teaches dance with Killearn Kids Dance Troupe.” t a l l a h a s s e e wo m a n

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Although most could not tell by looking at her, Stephanie has often lived with chronic pain. In September of 2012, she had to have another spinal cord surgery. This recovery was more difficult than the previous ones, “I missed nearly half the school year but completed all my work at home between physical therapy and doctor visits. It was during this time that I realized that there was no support for people with spina bifida in Tallahassee.

For any guidance or encouragement, Stephanie searched social media sites and the Internet. “I found the nearest support group was over two hours away,” she says. This inspired her to take action. So with the support of her mother, Shannon Guanche, she reached out to the Central Florida chapter of the Spina Bifida Association. “We discussed starting a group here in our area, and they put us in contact with their treasurer, Pat Bruner, who is located in Tallahassee. We met and after some planning, together we started the Tallahassee support group.”

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The mission of the Tallahassee support group is to promote awareness and to enhance the lives of everyone touched by spina bifida. This group allows families affected to interact with other families who may be facing many of the same obstacles that spina bifida may cause. The group held their first meeting this past April.

“We had a great first meeting and were able to get to know some exceptional people!” Stephanie said. “We are excited about our next event, a fro-yo social and share-day fundraiser being planned for August 10th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Nuberri on Park Ave.” When speaking about the future of the Tallahassee support group Stephanie says,“We are looking forward to becoming active in the Tallahassee community as well as participating in events sponsored by the Spina Bifida Association. We have set up a team and are looking forward to participating in the Orlando Walk-n-Roll, a family-friendly walk event held to raise awareness. Anyone can join ‘Team Totally Tally,’ and we are currently recruiting team members, donors and sponsors.”

Stephanie’s desire to help others like herself has filled a void in our community and is certain to help many who, like Stephanie and her family, had no group to turn to for support. Although this condition caused Stephanie to meet more challenges than any 17-year-old girl should ever have to deal with, her determination to make life for others a bit easier is one that will continue on in a positive way for future generations in Tallahassee.

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For more information on the Spina Bifida Association Tallahassee Support Group, send an e-mail to sbacfl.tallahasseesupport@groups. facebook.com or e-mail pat.bruner@sbacentralflorida.org.

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Retro Romantic Movie Night

By Keasi Smith

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emember in the movie Sleepless in Seattle, when friends played by Meg Ryan and Rosie O’Donnell have a girl’s night in and watch An Affair to Remember, starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr?

“Those were the days when people knew how to be in love,” said Ryan. She had a point. There was something special about the way they told love stories back in the 1940s and 1950s. Full of grand gestures and misguided love that often guided characters in the right direction anyway, these movies still resonate with us today.

Create your own girl’s night in and invite a few friends over for a retro romantic movie night. Like Meg and Rosie, you can dress casual, or if you’re feeling up to it, wear your best retro glam dress to the viewing.

You can even create score cards to rate your favorite actors, actresses and their styles

this viewing, consider watching the 1998 classic You’ve Got Mail for similarities.

to make the evening interesting. As Kerr says in An Affair to Remember, “Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.” Make some warm memories with these utterly romantic classics.

Casablanca This 1942 classic staring

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman is set in Africa during the early days of World War II. When Bogart’s character encounters a former lover (Bergman), one of film history’s most famous love triangles begins as two men fight for the love of one woman in the midst of political chaos. This popular classic will have you rooting for lost love and saying, “Play it again, Sam.”

The Philadelphia Story This 1940 film does not feature a love triangle, rather a love square where three men seek the love of one woman. Starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart and John Howard, this classic is a great example of the comedy of remarriage genre. In this specific genre, a couple divorces, flirts with outsiders and then considers getting back together. Have your girlfriends take a vote on which man you want Hepburn to end up with and watch to see whom she chooses!

The Shop Around the Corner This

classic romantic comedy, made in 1940, is the epitome of misguided love. Gift shop employees played by Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart can barely stand each other. Little do they know, the anonymous correspondents they are each falling for, via letter exchange, are each other. After

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An Affair to Remember When Rita Wilson explains An Affair to Remember to Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle, she bursts into tears. This classic tearjerker, made in 1957, stars Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. After meeting on an ocean liner from Europe to the United States, both agree to meet at the Empire State Building in six months if their current relationships fail and their careers take off. When Kerr is hit by a car on her way to meet Grant, their love story takes an unexpected turn. After viewing this romantic classic, watch Sleepless in Seattle with a new perspective.

Sabrina This 1954 classic is a rags-to-

riches kind of love story. Audrey Hepburn stars as the daughter of a chauffeur who works for a wealthy family. Hepburn is not noticed by the younger playboy brother, played by William Holden, until after she comes back from a Parisian culinary school, now a beautiful woman. But is it the older workaholic brother, played by Humphrey Bogart, who may be her best fit? Watch to see who wins her heart.

Guys and Dolls Based on a Broadway musical, this 1955 classic stars singer Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine. The plot is based on New York petty criminals and gamblers, including Brando and Sinatra, who arrange a bet that Brando can’t get Blaine’s character, a cold female missionary, to have dinner with him in Havana, Cuba.

In the process of this venture, Brando’s character falls in love. But can this gambler change his ways, and will the straight-laced missionary forgive him?

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Embracing Your Inner Bossy

In the 1940s, the workplace was a no woman’s land until World Scan this page with your smart War II and “Rosie phone using the Layar app for the Riveter” broke more information on the down the boundaries “Ban Bossy” Movement. that separated what

By Heather Thomas women were capable of doing when it came to earning a wage. During this time period, American women replaced the male factory workers who were at war and also had more active roles in the military.

These women, who came from wearing an apron all day or who could aspire only to secretarial positions, were now wearing being branded ‘bossy.’ Words overalls and producing munitions and war like bossy send a message: supplies. Once they gained the confidence don’t raise your hand or from these positions and from destroying speak up.” According to stereotypes, there was no going back, and research provided by the the workplace is forever changed. So, why site, the self-confidence do we still struggle with confidence issues? and leadership gap between girls and boys Whether you agree with the “Ban Bossy” shows up as early as movement or not, what Lean In.Org has middle school. By helped to do is get us thinking and talking implementing about what we can do as a community community-and of women to break down the boundaries parent-led that are holding us back from achieving confidencemore from our jobs and careers—even boosting if those boundaries exist only within strategies and ourselves. We need to let our girls know using positive, that it’s OK to be assertive and change assertive how we communicate that to them. language to he other day I caught myself about to elementary-aged girls and teaching chastise my nine-year-old daughter It seems that the underlying message of them to do the same, that gap for being “too bossy” with her younger the movement is to not let a word like will hopefully be non-existent in brother. I had just started researching “bossy,” or other words that are far worse the workplaces of the future. about the debate over the “Ban Bossy” destroy our self-confidence and get in our I totally get this. I’m a pleaser by nature movement supported by the nonprofit heads and to think before we speak those and have personally struggled to be organization LeanIn.Org, founded by words to another. In order to do that, assertive in the workplace. I’m a former the Lean In author and Facebook Chief we must find what makes us unique and educator and a mother to the age group Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandburg. what our talents are and build those as that this movement relates to, and as In Lean In, Sandburg asserts that the our foundation of confidence so that no a writer, I fully appreciate and respect problems that stymie female workplace matter what words are thrown at us, we the power language can hold. The word advancement revolve around women will not topple. And we must teach young “bossy,” when looked at from these angles, women to do the same. In order to best being afraid to take active leadership can hold a lot of weight, particularly roles or to speak up for themselves, help build my daughter’s confidence, I when used in conjunction with a young due to a lack in self-confidence. need to devote time with her to discover girl’s behavior. It made me delve deeper what her talents are, what brings her joy into the language we use with girls and According to the website, “When a little and to encourage her every step of the way perhaps the negative soundtracks in our boy asserts himself, he’s called a leader. so that when she encounters words like own minds that could be the real bully.

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“bossy,” she will take them as a compliment.

Ultimately, our positive actions speak louder and more assertively than words.

Here are some helpful ways to embrace your inner bossy: Stop Apologizing. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t admit when you have made a workplace error and own up to it, but too often women get in the, “I’m Sorry,” mode and start apologizing for everything, even things they have no control over, numerous times a day. Don’t start a sentence with “I’m sorry, but do you have a minute?” Say what you mean, with confidence. This also ties in with the people-pleasing mode that many of us get caught up in our futile effort to make everyone like us. Not everyone will like us, and that is OK, especially when we want and need to challenge someone else’s decisions.

Don’t Fear Failure. We all fail—sometimes a lot. Too often we worry more about what others will think of our failure, like it’s a sign of defeat, rather than embracing our mistakes, job change, job breaks, etc., and using them as opportunities to grow in a different, better direction. Being confident in your own abilities will enable you to embrace failure and use it as a stepping-stone, not workplace baggage. Be willing to take career risks. As Sandberg says in Lean In, “Women need to shift from thinking ‘I’m not ready to do that’ to thinking ‘I want to do that—and I’ll learn by doing it.’”

Collaboration and Respect are a Female’s Brand of Leadership. Effective community building, positive verbal communication and modeling respect for ourselves, our coworkers and our clients is what women leaders do best.

So, “That’s Ms. B to You.” Expect respect no matter what the situation. When you allow someone to take away your power you are a partner in your own confidence dismantling.

Surround yourself with positive people, and steer clear of anyone who attempts to take away what you have worked so hard to build—self-confidence and self-respect.

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re you tipping your server enough? Recent studies show that many of us aren’t and that millennials, young adults between ages 18 and 34, are more likely to leave less than the suggested 15 percent when dining out. In the case of millennials, this lack of generosity can be partially attributed to their lack of experience with fine dining. Rather, millennials have become accustomed to restaurants such as Panera and Chipotle, where dining is casual and no tipping is required. In addition, millennials lack the disposable income of most adults while also being affected by the current economy and unemployment rates. Whether you are a millennial or not, all of us enjoy an occasional dinner out or day of pampering and should know what those who serve us expect. Here are some tips on how to tip.

Sit-Down Restaurants

If you are dining out at a sit-down restaurant where your server does everything from bringing your drinks, taking your order, delivering food and checking up on you, plan on tipping at least 15 to 20 percent. If your service is extraordinary or if you have a larger party, leave messes behind or take up a lot of time at the table, think about leaving a little extra. Keep in mind that your server may split tips with the kitchen staff, other servers or the bartender.

Take Out

There is no set-in-stone policy for tipping on takeout orders, but if you see a tip jar on the counter, a dollar or two is appreciated. If your to-go order is large, or if you have any special requests, consider tipping 10 percent of the pre-taxed bill.

Home Delivery

If you have food delivered to your home, remember to tip your driver. Tip 10 to 15 percent or more if your order is large or if your home is hard to get to. Even if the restaurant charges a fee for delivery, it doesn’t mean your driver will see that money. Take into account that drivers get only mildly compensated for their mileage, about $1 per delivery.

Bartender

How you tip your bartender is flexible. Many pay $1 or $2 per drink when they order. Others wait until the final bill and leave a 10 to 20 percent tip. To get great service, try leaving a large tip on your first drink. Your bartender will be thankful and go out of his or her way to take care of you for the remainder of the evening.

Salon

Tipping the ones who keep us looking and feeling good is important. A 15 percent tip is appropriate for your hairstylist, 20 to 25 percent is perfect if your stylist keeps you looking amazing consistently. Tipping at the nail salon is also expected. Keep in mind that multiple people may split the tips, including the pedicurist and the nail artist. Tipping 15 to 20 percent of the bill is the norm. At any salon, increase the tip for excellent service and decrease if you leave feeling dissatisfied.

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A Drive-In Theatre

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in Your Own Backyard

rive-in movies may be a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean you can’t revive that retro feeling of fresh air, a fun family flick and movie munchies right in your own backyard.

Celebrate summer or host a back-to-school party with a do-ityourself drive-in movie setting that will bring a vintage vibe to a laid-back night on the lawn with family and friends.

Once you decide on a show time, ask guests to BYOB (bring your own blanket) and set up a concession stand nestled with nostalgic sweet and savory treats. A hot dog bar with tasty toppings and condiments allows for a little fun on a bun and makes for a simple main dish meal. Pass out boxes of plain popcorn for the kids, and offer an nontraditional flavor like buffalo-style popcorn for the more mature audience members. Pretty pie pops stuffed with strawberry filling make the perfect handheld dessert, and a mason jar candy bar will keep the kids content and maybe a few adults too!

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• Make sure to have extra blankets and bug spray on standby.

• Light candles after dark, have flashlights on hand or give out glow sticks and necklaces.

• Upcycle a cardboard box by turning it into a cute car for kids to sit back and enjoy the show.

With some parental guidance (PG), the little ones can decorate their own cars using tape, ribbon, stickers, paint, glitter and markers.

Directions for do-it-yourself drive-in movie kiddie car Spray-paint a cardboard box or leave it as is. Once it is dry, use a hot-glue gun to adhere two black paper plates to two sides of the box to make four tires and two yellow plates on the front of the box for headlights. Glue a paper plate onto the inside of the box for a steering wheel. The size of the paper plates you will need depends on the size of your box. Decorative Duck tape and Washi tape are easy embellishments and come in many colors and patterns.

Buffalo-Style Popcorn Since most people prefer popcorn during a movie, it should be a staple at any cinema. This recipe combines the bold flavors of buffalo wings with light and fluffy popcorn to make a salty and spicy snack.

Ingredients:

2 bags of popped popcorn 3 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons hot sauce Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Melt butter, hot sauce and salt and pepper in the microwave until melted, about 30 seconds, stopping to stir halfway through.

2. Pour popped popcorn in a large bowl and add melted butter mixture. Toss with hands until popcorn is coated.

3. Spread popcorn in a single layer on two cookie sheets lined with foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.

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Strawberry Pie Pops (Makes about 16 pie pops)

Pie has progressed over the years but has always remained a doted-on dessert. In this recipe, petite pies are baked on sticks like a lollipop, which gives this old-fashioned dessert a modern makeover filled with memories of the past. This recipe for pie pops has a high crust-to-filling ratio. It is okay if some of the strawberry filling seeps out of the dough. It can be removed easily after it has been baked, and a little color gives everyone a sneak peek about what is inside the discreet and delicious pie dough.

There will be plenty of strawberry filling left over after making the pie pops so make more pie pops to feed the crowd or use it to make a plain old pie the traditional way. The filling

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can be made ahead of time and stored in mason jars in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the pies. If you are looking for a dated dessert to serve at your drive-in movie party that will get raving reviews, this is it!

Ingredients:

2 pie crusts, at room temperature (homemade or store-bought) 1 egg white, beaten Sugar 1 cup mashed strawberries (wash, slice, mash) ¾ cup water (more will be needed after cooking) ¾ cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sprinkle of salt 4 cups sliced strawberries Lollipop sticks

To make strawberry filling: Combine mashed strawberries and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain juice from cooked strawberries into a measuring cup and add about ¼ cup water to make 1 cup juice. Discard pulp.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry

juice into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thick, 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir sliced strawberries into strawberry sauce.

To assemble pie pops: Roll out one pie crust onto a floured surface.

Use a two-inch circle cookie cutter to make sixteen circles. Re-roll the leftover dough to make more circles to have sixteen.

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Place eight pie circles on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently but firmly press about one inch of a lollipop stick into each piece of dough.

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Place one tablespoon of strawberry pie filling onto the dough, being careful to use mostly strawberries and not as much of the liquid.

Place the remaining pie dough on top of the filling and use the tines of a fork to press the edges and form a seal on the pie dough. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before moving.

Randi Shiver is a kindergarten teacher at Gilchrist Elementary School, the mother of two boys and a food fanatic. She recently published her first cookbook, Little Miss Mason Jar—Mason Jar Meals and More. (littlemissmasonjar.com)

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C O MM U NI T Y | O R G a n i Z A T I O N S

A New Beginning for Chelsea House

By Keasi Smith

S NEW AND EXCITING THINGS AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! The Chamber is proud to announce Chamber Choices, its innovative membership program that provides you with more flexibility, clarity and opportunities for your business to succeed.

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even years ago, Beth Burns and her husband Glenn opened Chelsea House. Inspired by a young woman named Chelsea they met during their time volunteering at the homeless shelter, The Chelsea House allows its residents to heal and get their life back on track. “We mentored each other. I mentored her in the ways of the Lord and she mentored me in the needs of the women,” Beth remembers. Tragically, Chelsea passed away during childbirth in December of 2006.

The Chelsea House is dedicated to her memory. “It was her dream to open a Christian home for those who needed a place to go,” said Beth.

Since it’s opening in 2007, Chelsea House has housed over 100 women and children. Still, the facility has had its share of upkeep. “Everything we get is donations. We had a refrigerator going out and a stove going out,” said Beth.

A close friend and volunteer of Chelsea House, Holli Baer, was always there to help during tough times. It was Holli who reached out to Lowes. When she called she discovered Lowes Heroes, a program that encourages Lowes employees to start a project that makes a difference in their local community.

It was her persistent phone calls that got Chelsea House chosen. “All I did was make phone calls in my pajamas,” Holli laughed, “I didn’t want any credit for this. It was the willingness of the community to help that made the difference.” “Holli coordinated the whole thing,” Beth insists. “She kept calling and calling, and we got so much help from local companies. Suddenly one little thing turned into this big project.”

Seth Ellis, administration manager of Lowes, headed the project, his first for

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Lowes Heroes. He and the many volunteers worked tirelessly for four days redoing the entire kitchen, painting the walls and redoing flooring and landscape. The residents at Chelsea House were dropped off at their new home in style, showing up in a pink Hummer limousine. They were welcomed by applause accompanied by tears and smiles as they took their first steps into their new home, a comfortable place to renovate their own lives.

This project is proof of our community’s ability to rally behind those in need. Lowes Heroes and the other local stores, restaurants and individuals willing to help made this otherwise overwhelming project possible. “This is way beyond what we expected,” said Beth. “We’ve been waiting years to feel this love.”

For information on how you can help or if you are interested in being a volunteer, visit chelseahouseflorida.org.

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Local MADD Chapter Honors Law Enforcement

By Keasi Smith

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allahassee’s local Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) chapter is dedicated to helping victims and victim survivors with the consequences of drunk driving. Statistics show that one in three people will be involved in a drunk-driving crash in their lifetime, so MADD’s work is important.

Recently, the local MADD chapter held an event to honor the Tallahassee Police Department for its outstanding service in its efforts in DUI enforcement. Kristen Allen, State Victim Service Manager, said, “We like to do this event for the law enforcement in the community to say thank-you for doing their job. Thank you for risking your life to help fight drunk driving.” Ten officers were among those awarded. These officers accounted for 508 of the 698 DUI arrests made by the Tallahassee Police Department in 2012.

The event was not just for local law enforcement but for survivors and their families as well. “We want the victims’ families to be involved with the event and with law enforcement. Most often it is the officers in the room that delivered the notification to the family. We want them to be in the same room together and share respect with each other,” says Kristen. Jan Withers, MADD’s national president, also attended the event. Being a victim survivor herself, Jan was able to share her story with everyone. “Having her there to personally thank the officers and to be able to share her experience with them meant the world,” said Kristen.

To keep the next generation of drivers informed and safe behind the wheel, MADD also educates others on how to prevent future tragedies involving drunk driving. Heather Peeples who runs the

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prevention program at MADD, speaks at churches, schools, and anywhere they will host her. “I talk to them about communication between parents and their children. Teens need to feel comfortable coming to their parents and to be able to ask for that ride home if they need it.

There are many times when teenagers get into a car with an impaired driver instead of making that phone call.” Heather also insists on having a plan beforehand on who will be the designated driver for the night,

meaning that one person will abstain from having even one drink.

“A driver’s license is not a right, it’s a privilege,” Kristen reminds us. “It’s important to educate teens and their parents on underage drinking and for them to have those conversations about possession and consumption.” With 5,000 teenagers killed each year from underage drinking, she could not be more right.

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Some of the services Ability1st provides for low-income persons with disabilities include housing assistance, medical equipment, caregiver assistance, ADA education and crime victim assistance. They also provide hearing disability services, including specialized telecommunications equipment, independent living resources, mental health service support for indigent and homeless persons with mental illness, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. They also have a smoking

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The event raises funds for programs and services while offering an opportunity to experience first-hand what it would be like to live with a disability. The 1-mile Walk/ Roll features a vision impairment exercise and wheelchair demonstration. Runners can enjoy a fun and informative 5K course in the beautiful Myers Park neighborhood.

For more information on the programs available through Ability1st, how you can help, or to register for Walk Run Roll, visit ability1st.info or call (850) 575-9621.

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Planning Early About Care at the End

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PEACE is a program of Big Bend Hospice to help people express in writing their wishes for end-of-life health care.

A PEACE representative can help initiate an ongoing discussion that focuses on issues like: • who you want to speak for you in the event you cannot speak for yourself.

• what treatments you want and do not want if you are no longer able to speak for yourself.

• how you would like to be remembered by those who matter most.

These desires are captured on a document like Five Wishes and a reliable system is set in place to ensure the document is available as needed.

If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with a trained facilitator or have a PEACE representative come and speak with your church or organization, call 850.878.5310.

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WHAT Women SHOULD KNOW

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Your Smile Can Be “Forever Young” As we age, caring for our health and appearance plays an increasingly important role in living well and enjoying life fully. Savvy boomers know that lifestyle choices and daily habits either support or undermine our health and attractiveness. We all accept that exercising, eating smart, not smoking and managing stress will lower our risk for illness and enhance our appearance, but we may not realize that our smiles are aging too, resulting in visible and invisible changes that go deeper than a few laugh lines or gray hairs.

Outward signs of an aging smile may include fake-looking obsolete dentistry, gum recession (that “long in the tooth” look), cracks, stains, yellowing and excessive wear resulting in short square teeth, a flattened smile line, wrinkles around the mouth and sagging facial skin. Damage to overall health from ill-fitting leaky restorations, toxic outdated materials and untreated dental infections can stress our immune systems and trigger or exacerbate inflammatory diseases and the chronic pain that goes with them.

Dental health means much more than a pretty smile. Dental disease is a significant factor in managing diabetes and other serious illnesses. According to Dr. Stuart J. Froum, DDS, President of the American Academy of Periodontics and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at New York University Dental Center, “The relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes is a bit of a catch-22. People living with diabetes are more likely to develop periodontal disease. At the same time, periodontal disease makes it more difficult for people with diabetes to control their symptoms because it can impair the body’s ability to process and/or utilize insulin.”

In addition to diabetes, periodontal disease is linked to an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, (stroke and heart attack), rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease. While ongoing study is needed to fully define this connection, it is clear that ignoring the signs of dental infection can be a dangerous, even life-threatening mistake. Warning signs such as bad breath, shifting teeth and receding or bleeding gums should be taken seriously, diagnosed and treated effectively to eliminate infection that can impact every cell in our bodies.

Advancing age brings new challenges, but there is good news for your smile and your oral health. With guidance and treatment by a dentist skilled in comprehensive restorative and cosmetic techniques, the clock can be turned back on an aging smile. Dentists who have achieved accreditation by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (aacd.com) are trained and experienced in the use of life-like biocompatible materials, facial aesthetics and the advanced technical skills required to optimize both wellness and beauty. In one 52 t a l l a h a s s e e

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Before carefully designed treatment plan, this highly skilled dentist can transform an unhealthy, old-looking smile into a picture of radiant health and vibrant youthful attractiveness.

Your smile sends a uniquely human message of delight and good will. A warm smile crosses cultures and languages and is understood at every stage of life, from infancy to old age.

Research confirms that people who smile often are happier and perceived as more attractive. With all this at stake, there is no need to stop smiling because of discomfort or embarrassment about a less than ideal smile. With planning and treatment by an expert dentist, you can experience the freedom of loving your smile and the joy of sharing it with your world!

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Lift ProceDures: COmmOn Questions Answered As you age, heredity and fluctuation in weight over the years can result in the underside of your upper arms developing a droopy, flabby appearance, often dubbed “bat wings.” Likewise, thighs can appear saggy and lumpy, especially after significant weight loss.

Unfortunately, exercise isn’t always the answer for those problems.

There is good news. Arm lifts (also known as brachioplasty) and thigh lifts (thighplasty) can dramatically improve the shape and tone of arms and thighs—creating a more youthful, lifted and firmer body contour.

These plastic surgery procedures remove excess sagging skin that droops downward and then smooth the underlying supportive tissue.

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Who can benefit from arm lifts and thigh lifts?

There are two types of patients who can benefit from these procedures: first, the massive weight-loss patient, who may need multiple procedures to address loose skin in several different areas and second, the patient who has a little bit of loose skin on her upper arms (the “bat wings” appearance) or at the inner thigh from aging and loss of skin elasticity and gravity.

How does a thigh lift and/or arm-lift create a more youthful contour?

Arm lifts and thigh lifts tighten the skin and underlying fascia (the structure of the connective tissue that supports the skin). Thigh-lift surgery reshapes the thighs by reducing excess skin, and in some cases, fat too. This results in better-proportioned and more even thighs.

How long does arm lift or thigh-lift surgery take,and what is the recovery time? The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately two to three hours. Patients can return to everyday activity in two to three weeks and return to full activity and exercise in six weeks.

Do these procedures cause scars? Most scarring is minimal and is hidden on the under side of the arms (for arm lifts) or along folds in the groin area (for thigh lifts). Generally, larger scars result when larger amounts of skin are removed.

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Her Heart Program Inspires Women Toward Better Heart Health Capital Regional Medical Center & Capital Regional Cardiology Associates Work Together to Save Lives

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omen’s awareness of heart disease has greatly increased over the last 10 years, yet recent research shows that much more needs to be done to educate women about heart health. Many still don’t know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women, killing a half million each year – more than twice as many as all forms of cancer combined.

To address this need, Capital Regional Medical Center and Capital Regional Cardiology Associates have created HerHeart, an inspiring new program that encourages women to become more aware of heart disease and more involved in their own heart health.

HerHeart is Smart

Once the possibility of heart disease is on a woman’s radar, the next step is being smart and knowing her risk factors as well as the signs and symptoms of heart disease, which can be different in women than in men. When you see someone clutching his chest, most of us think that is what a heart attack always looks like, but for women the symptoms can be more subtle, explains Dr. Dellock. “A lot of women will experience shortness of breath, pressure or pain in the abdomen or lower chest, dizziness, lightheadedness or back pressure, especially between the shoulder blades. Women are also more likely to attribute symptoms to something else like heart burn or the flu.”

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Take control of your health and know your numbers. To schedule an appointment with a HerHeart physician, call (850) 656-7265 and set up a heart risk screening. To learn more about the HerHeart program or for details about our next HerHeart seminar, call (850) 325-3627, or visit us at www.capitalregionalmedicalcenter.com.

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HerHeart is special because it is created BY women FOR women.

Leading the HerHeart Program are Carey Dellock, MD, the only female interventional cardiologist in the Big Bend Region, and Michelle Bachtel, MD, an invasive cardiologist. Both women are with Capital Regional Cardiology Associates and are passionate about educating women about heart health and providing specialized, individualized care to prevent and fight heart disease.

HerHeart is proactive because it empowers women to take control to help prevent and fight heart disease.

Although some risk factors cannot be changed, such as increasing age and a family history of heart disease, others can. “If you smoke, the single most important thing you can do is to stop,” she says. “The second is to exercise.” Other important steps you can take include eating a health variety of foods, controlling your weight and managing stress. But you first need to know what your current health status is, and that can only be done with the assistance of a medical provider.

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Growing Heirlooms When you think of heirlooms, you may think first of your great-grandmother’s silver tea set, but if your greatgrandmother saved her open-pollinated tomato seeds, you may have something equally as valuable, at least to heirloom vegetable enthusiasts. What makes a seed heirloom has been argued for decades, although most agree that the seed must be open-pollinated; however, all open-pollinated plants are not heirloom. The benefit of open-pollinated seeds is that they are consistently “true to type.”

Heirloom vegetables are loved for many reasons and have been growing in popularity for the past decade. Many are drawn in by the fullness of their unique flavors, while others are romanced by stories of how and when they originated. Either way, heirlooms are fun to collect and grow. The following are two heirloom tomatoes that are easy to find and do well in Tallahassee.

“Brandywine” is a much-loved heirloom variety with potato-leaved foliage that produces large beef-steak-shaped fruit with pink flesh. It’s described as sweet and has been called the best-tasting heirloom tomato available.

“Cherokee Purple” is another favorite. These smoky purple tomatoes are known for their complex flavor—the skin is quite sweet while the flesh is tangy. They are heavy, so stake fairly soon after planting. They can be harvested when they are soft to the touch and when the smoky color has developed.

There are many books, blogs and websites dedicated to collecting and growing heirloom vegetable seeds. Tallahassee Nurseries has many great books to choose from. For more information on-line, go to ifas.ufl.edu and search heirlooms vegetables.

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Encouraging Dreams and Embracing Growth Brigit Drawdy Houk State Farm’s mission is to help current clients and the community by educating, building face-to-face relationships, uncovering needs and adding incomparable value to meet their insurance and financial services goals. Her agency does this by encouraging clients’ dreams while embracing growth. Brigit specifically wants to help people make better decisions about their future.

With the passing of her own mother and the massive stroke of her father she herself has experienced the tremendous difference it makes to have a stable insurance and financial plan in place. She states, “My mom unexpectedly passed away at the age of 49. There was no life insurance and no plan. But when my father suffered a massive stroke, he had made good insurance and financial planning decisions beforehand, and it made all the difference in the world not only for him but for me and my brothers also. I want to help others to be able to do the same for their families.”

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“Like a good neighbor,” auto insurance continues to be the company’s grass roots and State Farm is still the largest auto insurer in the United States. However, at Brigit agency, they now have the capability to take a step back and assess all of the client’s risks. “Did you know there is a 1 in 200 chance that your home will be damaged by a fire and a 1 in 100 chance that you will have a total loss of your auto in any given year? But there is a 3 in 4 chance that when you reach age 65, you will need long term care at some point in your life,” says Brigit. And why is it so important to start putting a plan in place as early as possible? “Because the earlier you purchase life, long term care or disability policies the lower your costs. Specifically with life insurance, you can lock in low rates for the rest of your life and use the cash value to meet short term and long term goals like college, weddings and funding retirement.”

Many industry regulators and financial planners cite disability income coverage as the most neglected line of coverage in most households. According to the Social Security Administration, just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year olds will become disabled before they retire. “This also seems to be the biggest reason for home foreclosures today and this is an area where my team can help,” says Brigit.

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Even though they are a new agency, Brigit’s team has over 20 years’ experience with State Farm. Brigit is also a native to the Tallahassee area and a Florida State alumnus.

The northeast location of the office is impossible to miss. If you are driving along Thomasville Road and look oh so slightly over at the new Persimmon Hill buildings where Coosh’s Cajun Café and Flying Bear restaurants are located, you will see Brigit’s office right next door to GiGi’s cupcakes. Come check out your new neighbor!

Brigit Drawdy Houk, State Farm Agent

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A Look Back...

TALLAHASSEE WOMEN OF THE ’40s AND ’50s The women of Tallahassee in the 1940s and 1950s were just as beautiful then as they are today. Recognize anyone?

(1940s ) Lucille Baldwin Brown, first African-American county librarian Photographer: Joseph H. Avery Jr.

(1957) Teachers at Ruediger Elementary School

(1957) Leon High School students

(1959) Women with their babies

(1959) Women at Hartsfield Elementary School

(1951) Women posing on a staircase at “Goodwood”

(1959) Lincoln High School students during prom

(1956) Cotillion Club’s New Year’s Eve party Photographer: Chuck Goetz

(1940) Student pilots pose before their flight test

(1940) FSCW (now FSU) students in civil aeronautics class

(1956) Women at the jukebox during a New Year’s Eve party

Source: Images from the State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory Project

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AROUNDTOWN Events • Benefits • Activities

Fashion Launch EVENT HonorEd Military Women Paulette Everett, fashion designer and owner of Gwen Everett Fashion House, recently launched her own fashion collection at the National Guard Armory in honor of local women in the military.

Sponsors of the event included Jolanda Powell and team from The Next Level hair salon plus Donte Sparks and team from LoLade cosmetics. Three of the models (see image #2) are active-duty military women who were gifted with the Military Chic Collection outfits that they modeled as a surprise.

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7. Some of the models in the show with Gwen Everett Designer Paulette Everett 8. Shala Hubbard 9. Heidi Otway, Paulette Everett (Images courtesy of Kyle Mould of Tampa and Marshall English Beach of Tallahassee)

“It’s A Mother / Daughter Thing” Janette & daughter, Tina, Actual Patients of Dr. Thomas E. Oppenheim

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Nan Hills has been named Chief Strategy Officer for Prime Meridian Bank. Nan will manage the company’s sales program as well as identify and enhance the bank’s strategies for acquisition and expansion.

Nan serves on the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees and chairs the Audit Committee.

Laura Jo Hewitt, Vice President and Residential Lender for Tallahassee’s Prime Meridian Bank, was named 2014–2015 President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Tallahassee (MBAoT). The MBAoT serves its members by providing services that will enhance members’ skills and ability to operate their businesses profitably and ethically.

Audrey R. Smith of the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) was recently promoted to the position of Major. In addition to her role as a leader and as a public servant, Major Smith is very active in the Tallahassee community. She has been with TPD for over 25 years and has contributed much to our community as well as a trailblazer at TPD.

Kim Bibeau, founder of Sweat Therapy Fitness Studios, recently opened a second location in the uptown location of Persimmon Hill. Kim, a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist, has been teaching and coaching all levels of fitness in Tallahassee for the past 20 years.

Katie Rose Robison has been promoted to Account Executive at Moore Communications Group. Katie Rose continues to bring a wellrounded perspective and understanding of integrated communications that shines through her professional work and relationships with clients.

Anne Jolley Thomas has joined Hill, Spooner, Elliott, Inc., Real Estate. Her goal is to help buyers and sellers maximize their experience in the luxury home and commercial real estate markets.

Laurel Parido has been named assistant vice president at Capital City Trust, assisting clients with wealth management services. Laurel also serves as a board member for Wisdom’s Wellspring, volunteers as the area coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child and is active with the United Way of the Big Bend’s Reading Pals program.

Janice White, Personal Trust Administration Manager at Capital City Trust Company, has been named senior vice president. In this role, Janice is responsible for overseeing the delivery of wealth management services.

Janice also serves on the Planned Giving Committee of the Children’s Home Society and volunteers with Meals on Wheels.

Dr. Audra Price Pittman has been named Executive Director of the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA). The Board of Directors of COCA action comes with the fullest confidence that Audra will be an excellent steward of COCA’s mission and a leader for the Tallahassee cultural community.

Emily Allman has joined Periodontal Associates of North Florida as the Director of Communications and CE Director.

Emily holds a bachelor of science degree in telecommunication and news from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.

Marlene M. Squires-Swanson has joined VISIT FLORIDA as Director of Global Advertising. In this role, she handles both domestic and international paid media, leading the development of TV ads and media placement. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Audited Media.

Brandy Hastings has recently obtained her Digital Media Sales Certification. As VISIT FLORIDA’s Marketing Solutions and Sales Manager for the central region of the state, she works with tourism partners to educate on the marketing opportunities available through their partnership with the state’s official tourism marketing organization.

Send us your announcement: Women to Watch is a listing of women with new jobs or promotions, business openings and celebrations, and awards and appointments of women who are reaching out and making a difference in our community.

E-mail information and a high-resolution image (300 dpi) for Women to Watch to listings@TalWoman.com.

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JAN DUnlap Embracing the Next Generation and the Next Stage in Life

By Amy J. Hartman | Photography by Kira Derryberry

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all and fit, Jan Dunlap carries herself with the grace of a dancer.

Upon meeting her, it only takes a moment to learn that Jan’s beauty isn’t only skin-deep. Her confidence and intelligence radiate from within.

She’s youthful and fun, making it hard to believe she not only reached retirement, but completed Leon County Schools’ DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) this past June.

Shortly after moving to Tallahassee with her husband, Davisson, in 1971, Jan accepted a position as an English teacher at Godby High School. Jan ultimately taught the school’s first-ever gifted class.

She was Senior Sponsor for many years and also developed and taught Gifted Studies, which was geared toward collegebound students and included topics such as college application essay and résumé writing, as well as SAT and ACT prep.

Field trips to tour nearby college campuses were incorporated as well. Since many of her students’ parents never attended college and often lacked the resources to visit even local campuses, this class provided a significant opportunity.

In 1990, Jan teamed with friend and educator Linda Clarke, who was working at Lincoln High School at the time, to develop an Externship for the honors/ gifted course. The class, which has become a staple in many high schools across Leon County, enables students to obtain school credit while spending five hours a week, for a semester or a year, with a professional in a field of their choosing. It essentially allows college-bound students to try a profession on for size, out in the real world.

Jan sees this as an invaluable experience for participants because it provides “a way for [students] to see what it’s like to do

something without spending four years of college figuring it out.”

In 1999, Jan left Godby to teach at the newly built Chiles High School. Though hesitant to leave the students at Godby, Jan couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help build a new English department from the ground up.

She worked tirelessly to provide every opportunity possible to her students. In addition to the many “pearls of wisdom” she offered, she brought the National Honor Society and the Brain Bowl to Chiles. She acted as Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Sponsor, taught AP Literature and Composition, and acted as both AP and Externship Coordinator.

Jan is especially proud of the Externship program, which she calls “the most important elective class for college-bound seniors in the county.” The course has been known to confirm or reawaken a student’s passion, but it’s also been known to save students years of trial and error.

Jan has seen firsthand the networking opportunities this program offers and is thrilled to see students so young making connections in their chosen field. Jan says she would love to see a similar program developed to provide externships for vocational careers as well.

Jan believes that teaching is an art form, despite so many attempts to quantify education. “There are lots of ways to reach students,” she says. “You just want to teach them as much as you can. You try to make them lifelong learners.” Jan is optimistic that the students of today will

be the successful leaders of tomorrow.

“I feel very confident about our future,” she says. “These kids have good hearts.”

As she begins her new life as a retiree, Jan foresees more years of service in her future. Jan has plans to spend time with her grandchildren and volunteer with Honor Flight, which flies World War II veterans to Washington DC, to see the World War II Memorial.

The thousands of students whose lives Jan has touched and made better have made her a legacy in Leon County schools. Well loved by all, her kindness, compassion and inspiration to our students in the classroom will certainly be missed.

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Staying on the Funny Side of Raccoons

By Kelly Swanson

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don’t mind raccoons that peek at me from the bushes. I don’t mind running across an occasional petrified raccoon on the side of the road. I will not lie—they are not on my list of favorite animals, and if they were ever in danger of becoming extinct, I can’t say I would quit my job and join the cause. Safe to say that raccoons and I have a mutual understanding— they don’t come near me and I don’t run them over in my car. That mutual respect was broken, however, when Roger Raccoon took up residence in my attic.

I was young, single, and renting a house with three other girls. My room was the attic-turned-bedroom upstairs. I was at that vulnerable age when my knowledge of fear was limited to campy horror movies and running out of beer money. I had no glimpse of the fears that I would face as an adult—taxes, gravity and the inability to hold my bladder when I sneezed. I was encapsulated in this cocoon of ignorance until Roger Raccoon and his family moved into the crawl space adjacent to my attic bedroom. I know it was a family because they fought constantly and I could hear them washing dishes over the faint tune of Little House reruns.

There was no loud music to indicate a collegiate atmosphere. Had they been frat brothers, I would have seen the empty cans and pizza boxes. Looking back, I now know the source of the loud thump I heard in the attic that time when I was too chicken to check into it. I figured if it was a dead body, it wouldn’t start stinking until next semester and I’d be gone. But, no, it was merely Roger moving the furniture. I wasn’t sure what the landlord had stored in that attic, but I swore I could hear the whoosh of an exercise bike during Leno.

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game of charades. I called the landlord, who unlike the real Lord, did not take my call. He obviously did not appreciate the gravity of the situation—that, or he knew that his contract covered him should I have a heart attack on the premises.

I soon learned that Roger and his family kept different hours than I did. When I turned off the light, they came to life. So I tried sleeping with the light on. That worked for a while until my head hit the pillow and they would start up again. So I tried sleeping sitting up like my Great Aunt Esther in the wingback on Thanksgiving. I give her credit, that’s harder than it looks.

I looked on the Internet and found 47,000 articles on how to get a rid of a raccoon peacefully. For the record, none of them worked—especially tribal chanting, ostrich mating calls and Conway Twitty’s greatest hits. I tried telling them about Amway. I even loaned them money because you never see somebody after you loan them money.

My friends thought it was funny. Tell the story, tell the story, they’d beg at parties. I got lots of laughs. Then the raccoons had a family reunion and invited their inbred cousins, the squirrels, who had so much fun they decided to move in and freeload and let their kids run through the walls at night screaming. Now it wasn’t so funny.

I’d had enough.

I called the police. For future reference, the police aren’t interested in that raccoon unless he’s driving drunk. I called 911. They asked me to put my mother on the phone. I called pest control, who said they aren’t allowed to kill them but would be happy to come and take them to a sunny place and set them free. I suggested the police department. They said they would be there three weeks from Tuesday, while I wondered if I would still be alive by then as I pictured my petrified

body standing in Roger’s front doorway holding umbrellas and windbreakers.

I was wild-eyed and three steps to crazy by the time the pest control guy showed up and I kissed him, tobacco and all.

He set two traps with a peanut butter sandwich and in five minutes Roger and his family had taken the bait. I know this, because pest control guy picked up his cell, dialed and, in his best John Wayne voice, said “Herb, get over here quick. We done caught us a coon.”

I have to admit that I was a little excited to meet Roger now that I knew he was moving. I couldn’t wait to pucker up and blow tiny kisses at his cute little fuzzy raccoon body. Roger turned out to be the size of a small dog. When the pest control guy brought him down hissing and spitting and biting the rungs of the cage, well, let’s just say I knew I was off his Christmas party list. The second cage brought the wife and children, who bore a striking resemblance to Roger. The neighbors had all gathered to watch the festivities and ask me questions. I felt like one of those people being interviewed after the neighbor gets arrested for serial killing—he was such a nice quiet man, never gave us a minute’s trouble.

Roger is gone—I can only hope to a place where he can still paint and homeschool the children. The attic space never got new renters while I was there. Apparently word got out about what happened to Roger and his family, and the raccoons put us on some sort of “neighborhood profiling” list.

But you know what’s weird? Since then, I’ve gone through three goldfish, four cats, a gerbil, a dog, and a chipmunk who never realized he was my pet. But somehow, in the grand irony of things, Roger still runs free. I think he’s even got his own reality TV show now.

Kelly Swanson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, and author of “Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale?” When she’s not out making the world laugh, she’s a frazzled wife and mother trying to convince her family that chocolate is a food group. For more about Kelly go to kellyswanson.net. EzineArticles.com

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So when that inevitable break, cut or bruise occurs, bring them to the ER at Capital Regional Medical Center. Our dedicated pediatric ER is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So we will have him back to protecting the castle in no time.

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