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May 2018

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On the cover

Amanda Barnes is leading the fight in bringing lacrosse to ECU. Read about her journey on page 8.

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CONTENTS Meet Her

8 Amanda Barnes

Women in sports

14 Heather Macy 18 Pitt County Girls Softball

Food

28 Nutrition

Inside 17 19 24 26 30

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Puzzles Girl Bosses Mother’s Day tips Her Panel Coach Chris

From the editor

When I was a child, I played just about every sport known to man. Basketball? Tried it. Soccer? Hated it. Field Hockey? Yep. Volleyball? No good at that. Swimming? I liked being in the pool, but not for sport. Tennis? Yup. I had about a three year stint as a long distance runner on my high school cross country and track team; I was just OK. I’m from Maryland, where playing lacrosse is the law of the land — besides the Baltimore Ravens and crabcakes. Not playing the sport is basically equivalent to an eastern North Carolinian hating the vinegary tang of barbecue. So, I played it — season after season — hoping I’d magically become good at it. It never happened. Oh well.

My mom, on the other hand, was captain of her field hockey and lacrosse club team at Boston University. My dad was a fantastic swimmer. My brother played almost every sport, but unlike me, he excelled at most of them — especially lacrosse — for almost 20 years.

I guess the athletic gene got lost somewhere in translation for me.

But the women of this magazine have absolutely no shortage of that athletic gene and the talent, discipline and dedication it takes to become a successful athlete. My hat goes off to these incredibly talented women of Pitt County.

Our cover woman, Amanda Barnes, knows the law of the land of her home state Maryland, and she’s the first ever Division 1 women’s lacrosse coach at ECU. Heather Macy has been the leader of the ECU women’s basketball team for the past eight years, and she works extremely hard to encourage young female athletes in the community. And, the Pitt County Girls Softball League has seen continued success for 25 years.

Also, there are some great tips and treats for Mother’s Day, so there is no reason not to pamper your mom this year.

Mackenzie Tewksbury

— editor

Meet our team

Mackenzie is the editor of Her and Mixer magazines and a loving mother to a rescue pup named Ficklen. She is also a band T-shirt collector, coffee shop conneisseur and die-hard Pirate fan.

Mackenzie Tewksbury Editor

Jason is the graphic designer for Her Magazine and Greenville: Life in the East and a proud dad. His dislikes are numerous but include jazz, cold coffee and anything Kardashian.

Jason Scott Layout

Juliette Cooke is a photographer for The Daily Reflector and Her and Mixer magazines. She is also a loving mother to her rescue lab, Molly.

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Christina is an advertising account executive, Her Magazine contributor and Hot Dish writer for The Daily Reflector; a Barnes & Noble bookseller; and an adjunct writing instructor. When not working, Christina enjoys bubble baths, drinking wine, cooking, eating and getting lost in the wonChristina Ruotolo derful world of reading. Reach Contributor her at cruotolo@reflector.com.

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Molly is a recent RCC photo grad, Carolina Panthers fan and cat enthusiast. Her favorite thing to photograph is sports.

Caroline Whitehurst is an ECU Dietetic Intern who earned her Bachelors of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Meredith College.

Christy Jones, also known as Coach Chris, is a Greenville life and business coach. Contact her at coachchris4success@gmail.com or www. coachchriscompany.com.

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An organic gardener of 20 years, Kimberly is enthusiastic about nutrition and seeks to encourage healthy lifestyles through education. To ask her questions or get advice about horticultural projects, email her at growinginspiration.nc@ Kimberly Newsom gmail.com.

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MEET

BACK

ROOTS TO HER

By Mackenzie Tewksbury mtewksbury@reflector.com

There are a few things the state of Maryland is undoubtedly known for: eating blue crabs, sprinkling Old Bay on everything and playing lacrosse.

And perhaps nobody knows that better than Amanda Barnes, the first ever division one lacrosse coach at East Carolina University.

Maryland native brings lacrosse to ECU

Photos by Juliette Cooke

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The Bel Air, Maryland transplant played goalie at the distinguished division one lacrosse program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is also the former assistant coach at Duke University. So, while she may know what it’s like to be from Maryland, she is definitely no stranger to the culture of North Carolina.

But, she traded in the shades of blue for the iconic purple and gold when she entered Pirate Nation to begin her head coach career for one of the fastest growing sports in the entire country. “It was an opportunity to do what I love and make the next step as a head coach in an area I was really excited about it. I was excited about introducing the sport of lacrosse to eastern North Carolina,� Barnes said. “Up until a year and a half ago, east of 95 had zero division one lacrosse programs.�

I was excited about introducing the sport of lacrosse to eastern North Carolina. Up until a year and a half ago, east of 95 had zero division one lacrosse programs.

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After coaching at Duke University, her lacrosse journey led her to an assistant coach job at Ohio State University and then Boston University. But, after spending many years in the Tar Heel State, Barnes already had a glimpse of what life could be like — warmer lacrosse weather and a southern state of mind. “I had to shovel my car out of snow on April 1. I remember thinking, ‘It’s April Fool’s Day. This has to be a joke.

I wanted to give city living a try‌ But realized I liked a little bit of a slower southern pace to life,� Barnes laughed.

Barnes was in New Jersey when East Carolina University announced they were adding a women’s lacrosse team.

Her cellphone immediately flooded with text messages — “ECU’s adding!â€? most of them read — and Barnes was ready to take the challenge. “Having been an assistant coach for eight years, it was probably in year five or six that in the back of my mind that I need to start preparing myself‌.This is something I really want to pursue at the next level,â€? Barnes said. “I was hungry for a bit more.â€?

Now, a year and a half into the program and in the middle of her first season, Barnes said her journey has been been full of milestones — both exciting ones and challenging ones — including the task of transforming a group of girls who were once all complete strangers into one, cohesive, powerhouse lacrosse team. “Any time you have 27 girls in a first year program‌

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When you look at what we are building as the foundation of our program, the fact that we can be hard workers on the field for 60 minutes and play a physical brand of ball is really positive for us moving forward.

there has been a lot of getting to know each other not just on the field, but off,” Barnes said. “It’s been unique to see them go from not even knowing each other’s names to being excited about being roommates next year and making plans to see each other over the summer.”

And a trio of freshman on the team — Christina White, Alexandra Staton and Abigail Smith — all reiterated that notion.

“It’s like having 27 sisters,” Stanton, a New Jersey native said.

Barnes picked up her first win as a head coach on Feb. 18 versus Gardner Webb, and her first win in Pirate Nation on March 30 against Delaware State. She said while there are obvious growing pains that come with starting a brand new program, she aims to make sure that each day, her team is improving on where they 12

were yesterday.

“When you look at what we are building as the foundation of our program, the fact that we can be hard workers on the field for 60 minutes and play a physical brand of ball is really positive for us moving forward,” Barnes said.

Christina White, a Maryland native and goalie on the team, said Barnes is dedicated to helping each team member improve.

“Coach Barnes always comes up with pertinent drills to make us better, she shows us what we did wrong in the last game or practice and she makes a goal for next practice or game to make sure we perfect it. She laughs at our quirky jokes and tries to implement competition between our team to make it go more smoothly,” White said.

And if being a freshman in college didn’t come with it’s own challenges, these girls take on 4:45 a.m. wake up

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calls, long practices and conditioning and a full course load of schoolwork.

But, to them, it’s all worth it to wear purple and gold.

“Being able to wear the East Carolina uniform and playing for the university is a unique honor,” Smith, a goalie from Virginia said.

And while Barnes is now in the state known for barbecue, sweet tea and football instead of blue crab, Old Bay and lacrosse, she’s seizing the opportunity to bring her sport to the quickly growing city of Greenville.

“A lot of people we’re probably like, ‘What’s lacrosse?’” Barnes laughed.

“A really unique thing about starting a program in an area that is not familiar with your sport is the task of educating people in the community about what your sport is and what to expect and be excited for.” www.reflector.com/her

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impact

& influence ECU basketball coach, motivational speaker impacts athletes

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lastered all over Heather Macy’s ECU office and website are the words “Win to impact and influence.”

Macy is heading into her ninth year as East Carolina University’s women’s head basketball coach, but she also spends a lot of her time trying to encourage young females — athletes or not — to follow their dreams through her summer camp program.

And to Macy, those words are more than words — it’s a motto.

“We teach hoops through (the camp), but at the same time, it’s just the ability to build confi-

dence so the kids walk away and understand that they can be division 1 college athletes if that’s what they want to be, but we also want to make sure we empower them that they can be anything they want to be,” she said.

Macy said she’s been involved with basketball camps for as long as she can remember — “Back in the day it’s what you did in the summer,” she said — and she’s been taking aspects of each of these camps and making them her own ever since.

And in her experiences, it’s been nothing but rewarding.

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“In our community, the Greenville community is an important one to be involved in, give back in. It’s been a great realm for us to be able to do that,” she said.

Macy said she’s even hired some of the girls and recruited a few who went through her camp programs, adding that a big aspect of the camp is that it allows the campers to connect with coaches and athletes in ways they wouldn’t have been able to without it.

“Some that come to camp are not sure they even wanna be basketball players. That gives us that ability to impact them in different ways,” Macy said. “A lot of kids come to camp and it ends up that they want to be East Carolina students, so that’s been really cool, too,” she said.

And as the head coach of ECU women’s basketball for eight years, she’s done her fair share of impact-

ing and influencing there, as well.

“We’ve done some firsts; we’ve had some milestone wins here.

We’ve done some things that have never been done in the history of the program,” she said.

But even with nearly 15 years of headcoaching experience, Macy said the job still hasn’t lost the appeal.

“It goes by so fast when you’re having such a good time,” Macy laughed.

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A League OF THEIR OWN

By Mackenzie Tewksbury Her Magazine

Every spring, young females in Pitt County take to the Sara A. Law Complex in Winterville to play softball -but the experience often teaches much more than just how to swing a bat.

The Pitt County Girls Softball League, a nonprofit sports league that offers girls ages 4-18 the chance to play recreational and competitive softball, also aims to build confidence and teach girls to believe in themselves.

“We really aim to provide and promote and foster a softball program for female youth in Pitt County. We really strive to provide a place where they can learn the fundamentals, but also build the skills for the future, whatever 18

Softball league strives to empower young girls

direction they want to take it,” said Melissa Mickey, board member of the league and softball coach.

As a coach, Mickey said the last thing she wants to see is girls dreading going to practice, so she encourages the girls to do their best, but also have fun.

“I mean, getting you there and playing is the key. If you enjoy it, you don’t have to be the best,” Mickey said. “We want to encourage the girls to believe themselves and be the best they can be, whatever that looks like.”

She said the most rewarding thing for her is watching the girls succeed.

“You can have a four year old hitting the ball for the first time and seeing that smile and excitement is priceless,” she said.

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Mickey said the program has created a “Sara A. Law” award, and has been giving the award to one girl since 1995.

The award recognizes a female athlete for sportmanship, attitude, dedication, team loyalty and competitiveness.

“That brings together what we want the girls to strive for,” she said. “All those things are very important.”

In the 25 year life span of the league, it has reached milestones, produced all-star athletes and achieved many noteworthy successes. The program has won over 55 state titles, 50 regional crowns, 11 world series championships and one national championship, according to Mickey.

“We really have a history of creating quality competitive and winning teams,” she said. www.reflector.com/her

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GREENVILLE

Girl Bosses

By Christina Ruotolo Her Magazine

It’s been almost 100 years since women gained the right to vote. Since that landmark decision, women moved from running the home to working in the office, to running fortune 500 companies, holding high ranking political positions, running for president, and the list goes on. Greenville is home to hundreds of these dedicated and determined female leaders. From fashion and jewelry designers, boutique store owners

and restaurant owners, there is no limit to what these women can do. In honor of all that women can and will continue to do inside and outside of the home for our community, we created a new series called “Girl Bosses.� Throughout the year, HER Magazine will introduce you to several female business owners who have taken a seed of an idea and turned it into a thriving business eastern North Carolina can be proud of.

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We try to support other local and North Carolina businesses by carrying their products. Currently, some of our top sellers include Mamasita Chips, Ladyfingers of Raleigh Gourmet to Go, and Greenville’s A Bit Off Center Pottery. In addition to the North Carolina products, we offer a unique variety of salts, herbs and sauces.

Come on in and learn more about our products and their various uses to improve your health and recipes. We offer private tasting parties for a fun night out!

Since October 2012, Arlington Village has been home to a specialty olive oil and vinegar shop, 692 Olive. A tasting bar specializing in olive oils, vinegars, specialty oils, wine, and specialty North Carolina made food products.

“Once you have good olive oil and balsamic vinegar, you simply cannot go back to grocery store brands. The difference is unbelievable — come and try it for yourself! Our products are great for your health, sautéing, salads, marinades, over fruit, ice cream, or in a cocktail. Both men and women of all ages can enjoy 692 Olive’s products as hostess, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, corporate, or just because gifts!"

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Meet HER Girl Boss: Leah Dew Danak, 34 Owner of 692 Olive in Arlington Village 692 E. Arlington Blvd, Greenville NC 27858 Open: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 6p.m.; Saturday 10a.m. to 5p.m.

For more information, visit their website, www.692olive.com, or call 252.565.8472; find them on Facebook and Instagram.

What items do you sell in your store/ What is the most popular?

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar. We invite our customers to come in and sample the individual flavors before you buy and then watch as our team freshly pours, corks and seals your selections. We

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Most popular items?

Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil (infused with sundried tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary.) tied with our 18 Year Aged Balsamic (aged for 18 years in the Modena Region of Italy.) Mix the two together and grab a baguette or drizzle over a salad!

What made you want to open your own business?

It really has been a dream to own my own store since I was a little girl.

It would not be uncommon for me to play “store” as a child – pretending with clothes and neighborhood friends. As I got older, I knew I wanted more than just a job. I wake www.reflector.com/her

up every day excited to go to work.

Opening this store was one of the biggest risks I had ever taken. I worked from home for a market research company and found that I really missed interacting with people. While looking for other jobs, I picked up a part-time job at the olive oil store in Pinehurst. I have worked with olive oils and vinegars for over eight years.

This job helped me to gain experience and rekindle my passion for fresh and healthy products and cooking. Eventually, I outgrew my role and decided the next step would be to open my own store. I chose Greenville, because I attended ECU for undergrad and after revisiting the city, I could tell there was nothing like it in the area. I attended East Carolina University for an undergraduate degree in Apparel Merchandising and Business Administration and earned a Master’s degree in consumer affairs and brand marketing from Auburn University.

Tell me a few things about yourself/hobbies.

Andrew, my husband, and I got married last June. I really enjoy spending my free time with him – we have two dogs that are also up for any ride we plan to take. We love exploring eastern North Carolina together. As a native of Pinehurst, we also enjoy visiting friends and family there. You can find me sitting around at dinner time with friends, curled up on the couch reading a book and on gamedays in full cheerleader mode for Auburn and ECU. Every weekday morning, I start my day at Fit Body Boot Camp’s 5:40 am class — it is really fun and healthy way start to the day. I love doing DIYs that I think will only take an hour that end up lasting all day – Andrew of course loves this too. www.reflector.com/her

What is your favorite part about being a business owner?

There really isn’t just one favorite part. I like the relationships and interactions I have with customers. I have made some great friends though the shop. I moved to Greenville just to open 692 Olive. This great community has embraced our concept (and me – thank you!) and I love to see how it has changed the way people are cooking and eating at home. Schedule flexibility is also a nice perk!

Do you take part in charitable giving in the community?

Yes, I think as a local business owner it is important to give back to

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the community that supports you. It is a blessing to be able to give back to others. Unofficially, we have adopted children as our philanthropy. We will try to help out as many organizations as we can throughout the year. I am a firm believer that every little bit counts — so we try to do our part as best we can.

Personally, it has also been a privilege to serve as a board member for Women for Women Pitt County for the past three years and a just this year as a board member for the Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program. I really enjoy being able to see firsthand how much our city cares for one another.

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Maleku and earrings made of semi-precious gemstones and fine silver. I also sell seasonal scarves that I design and make.

Most popular items?

I’d say earrings might be the quickest sellers. They always make a great gift and I provide gift boxes.

What made you want to open your own business?

I was searching for a creative outlet and began making stained glass panes, which led to fusedglass rings. As I drifted further into jewelry and selling it, the demand got to be so high, I had no choice but to open a brick and mortar store to expand my workshop and sell my pieces. I have had my store for six years.

Before jewelry, I was an educator, teaching upper level Spanish for 26 years. I’m happy to say I am leasing the retail space next to my store to begin teaching metalsmithing and jewelry making classes, so I still get to enjoy teaching! I also will be offering jewelry making birthday parties for girls.

On any given day behind bright purple walls in a shop in Arlington Village, there is a petite, bubbly Costa Rican woman shaping and molding sterling silver, copper andfine metals, polishing and shaping gemstones, and sketching out new jewelry designs.

For the last six years, the owner of Maleku Jewelry and Studio has been creating beautiful jewelry collections, handmade scarfs and one-of-a-kind pieces from bold and daring to modern and classic. They offer something for every woman from the working woman to the mom next door for any budget from $25-$2,000. Her pieces have graced the necks, wrists and earlobes of actresses and models 22

throughout the world and she has won numerous awards for her designs including the “Beyond the Runway” award at New York Fashion Week with Nolcha in 2010.

Meet HER Girl Boss Ileana Rojas-Bennett, 49 Owner of Maleku Jewelry and Studio 684-C East Arlington Blvd (behind Cubbies) Open- Tuesday-Friday 11a.m.-6p.m. and Saturday 11a.m.-4p.m.

For more information, visit the website: www. malekujewelry.com or call 252-717-5481 What items do you sell in your store?

I sell my own line of custom made jewelry — necklaces, bracelets, cuffs

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Tell me a few things about yourself/hobbies.

Honestly, my hobby turned into my business.

What is your favorite part about being a business owner?

I enjoy the one-on-one with my customers. It pleases me when I am able to provide that special piece of jewelry for them.

Do you take part in charitable giving in the community?

I do, in fact I just donated a necklace to John Paul II Catholic HS for their yearly fund raising event. www.reflector.com/her

Boston Bags & Tags Centrally located in Greenville is a quaint little shop specializing in embroidery services and monogramming.

They offer a myriad of gifts to delight your mother, sister, best friend or anyone who enjoys fashionable clothing and trendy gifts from jackets, purses, custom license plates, totes, baby gifts, and other specialty items.

"Some of our most popular ways to personalize items are with embroidery, regular vinyl and heat transfer vinyl.

We do offer many monogrammed gifts including wedding and baby gifts.

We believe everything is better with a monogram and that personalized gifts always make the best gifts. Thank you for shopping with us. We really appreciate your business and hope that you enjoy our website. We strive to offer you excellent customer service and hope you get to chance to stop by and say hello."

Meet HER Girl Boss Laura McKeel-Gladson, 47 Owner of Boston Bags &Tags 3110 S. Evans St. Suite C Greenville Open: Monday-Friday 10a.m.-5:30p.m., Saturday 10a.m.-4p.m.

For more information, visit the website: www.bostonbagsandtags.com or call 252756-9500.

What items do you sell in your store?

We sell popular gift items for ladies, weddings, baby and birthday. We offer embroidery services as well as personalization through heat transfer vinyl and regular vinyl. We also do corporate logo's and athletic wear.

Most popular items?

Our monogramming services are our most popular.

What made you want to open your own business?

I graduated from East Carolina University with a BS in Business Educawww.reflector.com/her

tion. I worked in the banking industry for over 12 years starting while in college performing many duties such as internal auditor to bank secrecy act analyst. I started out making handmade purses I called “Boston Bags.�

Over the years, the store evolved into a one-stop shop for gifts and more.

In total, Boston Bags & Tags has been open for 11 1/2 years with a brick and mortar store and out of my home 2 years prior to that.

Tell me a few things about yourself/hobbies.

I am married to my husband Richie and have a furbaby named Lilly that is a Boston Terrier. She was diagnosed with a complicated disease back in August of 2015 and requires lots of special attention so most of our time is

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spent with her when I am not monogramming. I also enjoy concerts, ECU football and the beach.

What is your favorite part about being a business owner?

The best part of being a business owner is the people I have met throughout many industries including several other local business owners. I have had the pleasure of making many friends through contacts that I have met through my business.

Do you take part in charitable giving in the community?

I am a member of the Pirate Club and also contribute to multiple charities around town including 3rd Street Education Center, Pitt County Girls Softball, Riley's Army and various churches.

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MOTHER’S DAY IDEAS

By Mackenzie Tewksbury Her Magazine

Mother’s Day is on the horizon! It will really be here before we know it.

The day always sneaks up on me to be honest. In my opinion, moms are superheroes. They take on a task that is worthy of the highest of praise.

If you’re anything like me, you have a mom you’d give the whole world to. Unfortunately, I can’t afford the whole world -— so I have to make do 24

with other things she likes. In the past, we’ve gone to her favorite restaurants, gone shopping or just spent time basking in the May sunshine and talking together. I think when I was a kid I even gave her a coupon book of things I’d do around the house to help her out.

So, don’t let the day sneak up on you this year! I’ve given some ideas for five different types of moms.

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For the sporty mom: If you are or you have a mom that loves anything fitness, you’re in luck! There are a ton of places around town where you can spend time with your mama, but also break a serious sweat. Try looking into pilates classes, water aerobics, zumba, yoga, barre classes or even be brave and try crossfit! You could always keep it simple and go on a run on the Greenway.

For the girly mom: There are really endless possibilities here.

Keep it traditional and go get a manicure/pedicure, or maybe go all out and have a full day at the spa — fully equipped with a massage and facials! Or, schedule a hair appointment and walk out with that new-hair feeling together.

For the adventurous mom: This Mother’s Day might be the chance to get out of your comfort zone! While the weather warms up, take advantage of everything the outdoors has to offer. You can rent kayaks from Knee Deep Adventures and take a trip down the Tar River with your mom, or there are even places in Greenville and surrounding areas where you can do yoga on the river on a stand up paddle board!

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For the social mom: Check out places like Wine and Design and The Painted Peacock which allow you to create your own art, either pottery or canvas, and drink wine and eat snacks while you do it! Or, host a party with all of her friends and spend the whole day planning, cooking and getting ready! A backyard barbecue is a great place to start!

For the creative mom: Pinterest will be your friend here! The app that allows users to share their own creative ideas can give you a plethora of crafting ideas — from do it yourself projects around the house to one and done things to decorate your home with! Doing this with your mama will offer some great bonding time.

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Jeannie Clayton, 67, Ayden

Connie Moore Corey 62, Greenville

Mary Dailey 33, Greenville

Mary Ann Pennington 74, Winterville

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Do you have plans for this Mother's Day?

What was the best Mother's Day gift you've ever gotten?

All my boys have other places to be on Moth-

This Mother’s Day I plan to spend time with the

er's Day. We usually get together on Saturday

special mothers in my life. My mother and grand-

before or sometimes dinner on the evening of

mother. I always try to let them know they are

Mother's Day.

loved and purchase a card and beautiful roses!

— Connie Moore Corey, 62, Greenville

— Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

Best Mother’s Gift was a beautiful dress from

The best Mother's Day gift was a puppy! My son,

my husband. He picked it out by himself.

for some reason, thought we needed a puppy.

He’s always given me gifts on Mother’s Day,

So for Mother's Day, how could you say no!

and we go on a day trip every Mother’s Day

— Connie Moore Corey, 62, Greenville

since our boys have gotten married. Can’t forget all the home made school gifts my boys made me. I plan to be at the beach this Mother’s Day. — Jeannie Clayton, 67, Ayden

Have you ever heard of the sport of lacrosse?

Do/did you play any sports?

Yes — don't understand it, but have heard of it!

Yes! I’ve always wanted to play! I wish my high

— Connie Moore Corey, 62, Greenville

school would have offered it when I was a student!

Yes, I learned all about lacrosse in my first

— Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

marriage since my husband played it in college. It requires skill and agility, and can be

Yes I have heard of lacrosse, but have never

dangerous if the player is careless.

seen this game played before.

— Mary Ann Pennington, 74, Winterville

— Jeannie Clayton, 67, Ayden

I played tournament, recreation and church

Yes, I played on sports teams all through

softball for 20 years. After my son started play-

middle and high school. In middle school, I

ing baseball I played competitive racquetball.

played softball, cheerleading, and volleyball. In

I played until I was diagnosed with breast can-

high school, I was a cheerleader and ran cross

cer and now just play for fun. My least favor-

country. My favorite sport is volleyball and least

ite to watch is professional basketball. I love

favorite would be cross country. However, I’ll

college football and basketball.

always have a love for all sports!

— Connie Moore Corey, 62, Greenville

— Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

I tried golf but ended up being better at driv-

Never played a sport outside of the mandatory

ing the golf cart. While living in Europe, I spent

PE class. Loved volleyball and kickball. Never

time downhill skiing in the Alps and was black

cared for softball or baseball.

and blue from falling down but I enjoyed the

— Lucile Yoakum

sport. As I grow older I maintain a walking

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routine. Least favorite sport has to be a tie be-

I never played sports in school because I was

tween basketball and softball because I lack

not athletic, but I was the statistician for the

all required team sports skills!

girls basketball team.

— Mary Ann Pennington, 74, Winterville

— Jeannie Clayton, 67, Ayden

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Bone health and preventing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis affects nearly 200 million women worldwide and causes more than 8.9 million fractures each year. It’s a disease in which the density and quality of bones decreases. Bones lose mass as people age, and individuals who are most at risk for osteoporotic fractures include postmenopausal women and elderly men. Since many people achieve their highest bone mass in their mid-twenties, it is important to start thinking about bone health early.

Young adults and middle aged women should think about what they can do to preserve as much of their bone mass as possible. Fortunately, there are many things one can do to decrease their risk of developing osteoporosis or slow its progression.

Boost the Calcium Ensuring a nutritious diet that includes calcium is essential for developing strong bones and maintaining their mass. Calcium is the major building block for bone tissue. Many people know that calcium is found in dairy products like cheese, milk and yogurt.

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Other good sources of calcium include: • Green leafy vegetables like spinach, turnip greens and kale • Broccoli • Almonds • Calcium set tofu • Canned fish with soft edible bones

The body’s ability to absorb calcium decreases as an individual ages, so older adults may need more calcium.

Getting plenty of calcium is important because when there is not enough calcium in the blood, the body pulls calcium from the bones, leading to a decrease in bone mass.

Don’t forget Vitamin D Vitamin D is another nutrient that contributes to better bone health. It assists with calcium absorption from food in the intestine. Vitamin D is found in oily fish like salmon and sardines, eggs, liver and fortified foods like margarine, dairy and cereal.

Get active Another contributor to improving and maintaining bone mass is

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weight bearing activity like walking, hiking and dancing. By doing exercises like these, the bones become stronger and one’s risk of developing osteoporosis decreases.

Exercising is also important because it helps maintain muscle strength, which improves balance and reduces an individual’s risk of falling.

While osteoporosis affects almost 44 million Americans, it is preventable. By eating a healthy diet and doing weight bearing activities regularly, one can make and maintain strong bones.

If you’re concerned about your risk of developing osteoporosis, talk with your doctor about getting a bone density scan. Together, you, your doctor and a registered dietitian can develop a plan for decreasing your risk.

Caroline Whitehurst is an ECU Dietetic Intern who earned her Bachelors of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Meredith College. www.reflector.com/her

Puzzle solutions from page 17

Skillet cauliflower gratin www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251953/skillet-cauliflower-gratin

Ingredients: • 4 cups 1 inch cauliflower florets (about ½ large head) • 1 ½ cups nonfat milk, divided • ¼ teaspoon salt • ½ cup dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided • ½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Directions: 1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler 2. Bring cauliflower, 1 ¼ cups milk and salt to a boil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes 3. Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, ¼ cup cheese and oil in a small bowl. Whisk flour and the remaining ¼ cup milk in another small bowl until smooth; stir the mixture into the pan and cook,

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stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining ½ cup cheese, chives, mustard and pepper. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture. Broil until the top is crispy and beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

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The power of emptying your environment

Well sisters, it is May! I can hardly believe how fast these months are going…time is not standing still. Of course, anyone who knows me personally knows that I am big on encouraging people to go after what is in their hearts because once we get to the end of this life, it is too late! OK, I went off on a tangent so let me get back to the focus for this month.

It is May and this is the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day to each of you whether you are a mother by birth or by choice. I want to dedicate this article to my mother Jeanetta Brown — most people call her “Ma J.” My mother is a very special lady. She is no-nonsense for sure, but she will give you the shirt right off her back if you needed her to do so. She is what I call “good people.”

Growing up, my mother did not have a lot but if you ever came to our house, things were always in place and in a certain order. She believed in “taking care of 30

what belongs to you.” Consequently, I did not get that “gene” all the way because sometimes, I tend to have stuff all over the place from time to time (I am working on it though, thank you!). At least three to four times per year, my mother had the habit of making us “empty out.” I used to hate it because this would mean that I would have to be involved in the process and taken away from playtime and TV time. We would get big trash bags and begin to empty our environment. This would consist of clothes, shoes, books, toys, papers, and etc. that were taking up unnecessary space.

I learned a life principle/lesson from my mother ’s routine of “emptying out” and that is: when you empty out, you make room for more. Throughout my life, when I refused to take time to “empty my environment,” I found myself missing out on connections and opportunities that would have propelled me to the next level of growth and development in my life.

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Every now and again, we need to stop whatever we are doing and look at the stuff in our lives and begin a process of emptying out. Sometimes emptying out is not always about “bad things” — some of us have good stuff that we are using that is taking up good creative space in our lives.

Some of us have allowed various things to take up space in our minds, our emotions and in our relationships. I want to challenge you to empty out anything that is not creating a positive atmosphere in your life. Do not allow clutter, spoiled things or things that are too little or too big to crowd out what could be happening in your life. There is power in emptying out your environment!

Thanks “Ma J” for teaching me and now the rest of us the power of “emptying out our environments.”

Happy Mother’s Day again! Let’s commit to the process of emptying out!

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