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July • August • September 2014

— Publisher — Belinda Saltzman — Editorial —

features

Jim Browning Editorial Director

4 Will Hike for Spoonbread

— Production — Tricia Crawford Design Director

10 Southern Style

— Advertising —

12 Summer Ends on a Midlife Note

Tonya Kirby

24 Hello Menopause 16 Re-think Your Accessories

Advertising Sales

Meredith Thessen Advertising Sales

— Contributing Writers — Liz Bradley Jim Browning Dr. Augusta Mayfield Cory Ramsey Belinda Saltzman Allison Sawyers Casandra Spears Patty Sue Sutherland Martha Zettlemoyer — Contributing Photographer —

6 Meltdown Susan Warrell

Lana Hendricks Advertising Sales Director

5 the essence of Debra Chaney

Lisa Frye Designer

featured women

26 Summer Activities for Kids

Deborah Williams

18 Sassy Celebrity Drew Barrymore

in every issue

20 Girl Power Page Beard

3 Publisher’s Prattle 8 Sir-PRIZE Jan Zarr

22 A Chip off the Racing Block Julianne Parker

Tricia Crawford Flair is published 4 times per year and is distributed free to 25,000 homes in Bowling Green/Warren County. Flair makes every attempt to ensure the material contained herein is not copyrighted elsewhere. Flair is not responsible for unintentional copyright infringement

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14 Wine-0-1-1 23 Shout Out To Sheila 25 1/2 Full of...

Cover Design by Marisa Bell Marisa is now a sophomore at Western Kentucky University, where she is studying graphic design. She was a junior at Greenwood High School when she designed this month’s cover for Flair. Marisa has received two Honorable Mention awards in the Regional Scholastic Art Competition, along with being accepted into the National Art Honor Society.

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Publisher’s Prattle Most of you know that Flair is a Country Peddler publication. It struck me as I was thinking about my “prattle” for this issue, that Flair’s physical home at 730 College Street is quite an improvement over Country Peddler’s physical home the first few years of its life. But then, that’s the way it goes isn’t it? The children have no idea how hard the parents had it in the “old”days! One thing is for certain, Flair and Country Peddler’s home at 730 College is in the heart of a thriving, exciting downtown! For many years in Belinda Saltzman, Publisher Bowling Green, the business growth and development was happening on Scottsville Road, Campbell Lane, and then Nashville Road. Now it is DOWNTOWN’S turn! There are new retail businesses on the square, wonderful strip centers with a variety of businesses scattered around the perimeter of downtown, 5 new restaurants in HitCents Plaza with more to come and plans for new retail in that location. Add to all this, BG Hot Rods Ballpark, SKyPAC, Circus Square, and Fountain Square Park and you’ve got every reason to make downtown a regular destination. We love being in the heart of this exciting revitalization of our downtown area. BG…geared for fun and doing it with FLAIR! — Belinda Saltzman

Country Peddler 730 College Street

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Will Hike Fo r Spoonbread Southern Charm.

— By Cory Ramsey

That’s what you get off the old Dixie Highway in Berea. A charming little college where a charming little hostess decided to throw a charming little party in the early 1900s. It was all too much for her, so the hostess, who happened to be married to the college president, insisted a hotel be built in which to throw future parties. Boone Tavern was born, and Kentucky gained a white-columned treasure. The South drips everywhere on this block. Rocking chairs wait outside on the long front porch under slow twirling ceiling fans. Hanging plants tout their multicolored blooms. Inside, a lobby that could double as museum. Furniture you just want to gaze at rather than sit in. A staff in vests, “Sirs” and “Ma’ams” frequent from the tongues of college students paying for school supplies by working the Tavern. An honest to God bell hop! No swipe cards here. The keys are still real keys attached to an imprinted polished keychain, sold separately as souvenir if one is so desirous. I was. The room, though modern, carries the old charm as well. I overlooked a view out my window that Rockwell could have captured. But it was the spirit of Ansel that would accompany this Outdoorsman the following morning. Berea has a woods to its credit. Well, a mountain. Known locally as the Pinnacles, a series of trails that switchback up a hill reminding one of a walk in the Smokies. And up top, a view of Kentucky I won’t put into words. Just go and stay a minute. I did for the space of an hour. Looking out over the Commonwealth, I saw both developed and rugged areas existing together and enjoyed it all. Craving Spoonbread the whole time. Duncan Hines touted Boone Tavern for years a top spot to eat and stay while on the road. The restaurant is a show of chandelier and fancy coffee cups atop little platters. Two forks to plate’s left. I sat wearing a plaid flannel and two day beard, boots still muddy from the hike, savoring gravy smothering biscuits prepared by a pastry chef. Later that day, I was back for Spoonbread, which is simply cornbread dipped onto a plate with a, well, you know. Southern Charm. I’ll be back for the block of arts and crafts shops that line the sidewalk beside the Tavern and also fill the city. I’ll be back for the pocket of southern graces still shining in Berea. Cory Ramsey has been a fixture of Radio and TV in Kentucky for the past 15 years. Winner, William Randolph Hearst National Journalism Award, 2002. For the past five years he’s been a travel contributor to WBKO-TV’s Midday Live, and also contributes to The Big Dawg and The Wave radio in central Kentucky. He has been to every single county in Kentucky multiple times, and over 250 hiking trips. He is the Road Tripper behind Map Dot, Kentucky, found online at www.facebook.com/mapdotkentucky.

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the essence of

Debra L. Chaney

My family: Husband - Carl Mother - Ruby Children - Jessica, James Neale, Elizabeth & Brittany Grandchildren Haeden, Halle, Emmersen, Jet & Ilah

If I were a shoe I’d be: A running shoe

Dog - Princess Cat - Smoky Lots of Jersey cows, too numerous to mention.

My Mother always said: She would rather give out than rust out.

My work: Chaney’s Dairy Barn, Inc. Partner/Co-owner

My signature dish: Chocolate cream pies from our jersey milk.

I wish I had known: Your kids grow faster than you think. Don’t waste a minute! I love to be kissed: By my grandbabies

My favorite possession: My wedding rings, because they were Carl’s most prized possession from his precious mother. Flair • 2014 • July/August/September • 5

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SUSAN WARRELL

MELTDOWN has enhanced the definition of

— By Belinda Saltzman

Meltdown: a nuclear disaster, an emotional tantrum, A SIMPLY DELECTABLE ICED CREAM & SORBET. Susan is the owner and artisan of MELTDOWN, “simply delectable iced cream crafted with lots of love and flavored with the finest local ingredients.” Susan’s story is ripe with “follow your heart” elements. As a young girl, Susan played the violin and aspired to be an orchestra teacher. She majored in Music Education in college until she realized that she wasn’t really enjoying that path. She changed directions and pursued a business degree. By the time Susan, her husband, and son came to Bowling Green in 2007, she had found a way to combine her business savvy and her creative talent in a photography business. She loved her business and was open-minded and creative about marketing her business. That made her a perfect vendor for the year-round Community Farmer’s Market, which was formed in 2011. The Market wanted more than just food vendors. Susan and her business fit in perfectly with the “family”atmosphere of Community Farmer’s Market. As friends will do, Susan often brought her “made from scratch” homemade iced cream to her friends at the Market to sample. She loved creating new flavors with “in season”ingredients from the Market. As her talent in this area grew, so did the demand for her iced cream and sorbets! Soon, she found that she was operating 2 businesses, photography and the new iced cream business. Susan explained, “I soon realized that I LOVED the new iced cream endeavor. After a lot of soulsearching and wondering if I was having a mid-life crisis, I decided to follow my heart. I sold all the photography equipment and with a grant from the state and friend investors, I bought a commercial iced cream maker. MELTDOWN was officially born!” Susan’s creativity shows in her flavors and their names. Seasonal products at the Market inspire her. One of her best sellers is “Pig Candy”flavor. A maple iced cream made with KY maple syrup and candied bacon. The menu also includes nondairy sorbets, push-pops, and icicles. Susan does not “scoop” iced cream. All her products are sold in pints (don’t judge), ½ pints (mine all mine), or push pop sleeves (not sharing). MELTDOWN just acquired a “retired” 1984 mail truck painted white (waiting for FUN graphics). The truck will allow MELTDOWN to be mobile for events, festivals, and at Farmer’s Market at Hobby Lobby parking lot. Yes – MELTDOWN will be at both farmer’s markets! To find out her flavors of the week, visit FB/Meltdown simply delectable iced cream. Susan Warrell knows how to make and sell iced cream with FLAIR! 6 • Flair • 2014 • July/August/September

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Sir-PRIZE...

Jan Zarr

Jan Zarr,

Executive Director of SKyPAC

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I walked into Jan Zarr’s office, took a quick glance around, and realized – this guy knows how to have fun! Scattered around his office, on bookshelves, were Disney character figurines (Goofy is his favorite), and funky Elvis memorabilia (he has loved Elvis since he was very young). It was easy to see that this interview would be interesting! Jan is the new Executive Director of SKyPAC as of March 24, 2014. He was actually part of the team who helped with the opening of SKyPAC in 2011. During that time he served as the Programming & Operations Director. He came back to Bowling Green from a position as Executive Director of the Topeka Performing Arts Center in Kansas. Jan was born in New Jersey but grew up in Colorado. When he was 12 months old, his family was in route to Canada to homestead when their car broke down in southern Colorado. As destiny can play out, Jan spent the next 21 years in the state of Colorado! A graduate of University of Southern Colorado, Jan majored in Communications and Theater then went on to receive his MFA at Texas Christian. His love for visual and performing arts led him down a career path that included professional theater, TV & film, production and design, consulting and administration. He very obviously has a passion for what he does in his professional role but he also has a passion for life in general! His love for Elvis began when he was just a kid. He remembers thinking, “If I only looked and sang like Elvis, I would have ALL the girls!” When he was a senior in high school, in 1976, Jan was in a restaurant at Winterpark Ski Resort where he spotted Elvis and some of his buddies 3 tables away! Needless to say, he was thrilled to get that close to one of his idols! His Elvis collection of “funky” stuff is comprised of fun and unusual items given to him by friends and family. One of the items, the Wacky Doodle Bobble Car (bobble head Elvis in a pink convertible) sits proudly in his office.

Jan comes from a family of seven boys and their witty mother eventually nicknamed each boy for a Disney character based on his personality. Jan was honored to be “Goofy”. Jan, as I found out, has many interests, hobbies and talents. He is an avid snow skier, loves horseback riding (taught riding lessons for two semesters in college), is an amateur photographer, paints in watercolor, writes, and LOVES classic old movies (Humphrey Bogart is his favorite actor). “Bogart has the best mixture of classy gentleman and working man qualities.” Jan spent a summer in Australia, after his sophomore year in college, working on a sheep ranch. If all that isn’t enough, he also loves creative cooking! He and his fiancé have perfected a delectable sauce for wings that is sought after by friends and family. He is toying with the idea of bottling and selling the homemade sauce at farmer’s markets and maybe beyond! When asked what inspired him to return to Bowling Green, he answered, “I was excited to come back to Bowling Green because of my passion for the SKyPAC mission to the arts for southern Kentucky. I strongly believe that the arts can positively impact a community as a whole.” Jan Zarr loves engaging with people. Stop by and say hello to him at his SKyPAC office. My guess is that he will have a story for you! ~ By Belinda Saltzman

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Here in the South we have a lot of pride and traditions that we were either blessed to be born with, or took on as our own as soon as we arrived. Some of those traditions have to do with family, holidays and hospitality. But some of those traditions are more about the way we look and the way we feel when we look that way. There is just something about a necklace or pair of cuff links passed down from generation to generation that will always mean a little more, or the way you feel when you realize that sense of classic style of your mother’s has spilled over onto you. No one knows more than a Southerner that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest, a good set of pearls sure never hurt anybody. The southern uniform has developed into the look of Lily Pulitzer, Ralph Lauren, and anything with a monogram. This uniform has merged with the — By Liz Bradley cultivated ivy league style from the north east and found its title in the quintessential prepster. This style seems to transcend all ages. The charm bracelet your grandmother wore isn’t much different from the charm bracelet your daughter wears. The seersucker suit that reigned supreme back in the day has the same tailored lines as the seersucker suits seen on pews across the south on any given Sunday. But more important than the iconic style of the preppy clad are the personality characteristics you will find in those that don them. Being confident. It doesn’t matter what you have on if you don’t hold your head high, stand tall, and talk in a quiet but confident voice. Sometimes just pretending to be confident can turn into real confidence. Being classy. Trends are always fun in the moment and can breathe fresh air into a stale wardrobe or attitude, but avoid those trends that you will look back in pictures and eternally regret. Rule of thumb: Just avoid tacky. Sweet and simple. Being nice. Seems like a basic for those of us who live where the tea is sweet and the accents are sweeter, but sometimes we all need a little reminder to keep those words sweet too. Not to mention being kind and pleasant is just so much more fun than being mean or belittling others. It costs nothing to smile, so why not smile at everyone. You may never know how much that smile may have meant to someone. Being polite. There is no true preppy style without manners to match. Regardless of whether your mother taught you manners at the family dinner table or you had a crash course at cotillion, make sure you know how to serve a proper meal, and when to send out a thank you note. Reference the classic and always current Emily Post in times of doubt. Or for a fresh new modern take on manners, look to Kate Spade’s edition. When in doubt, dress like Lily, act like Audrey and think like Jackie. Three eternal classics Liz Bradley is a thirtythat will never steer you wrong.

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The lawn is yet lush with crabgrass and weeds. Neighbors and passersby approve, but you know mowing is just slashing all the undesirables down to the same height. Still, it looks pretty good. Flowers droop, vines swag, foliage everywhere plays out. Too weary to fight the chaos, hedge rows fray and slouch, closed-factory workers standing in the unemployment line. Whoever wanted this crappy job, anyway? So feed and water. Water every day, if you think it will do any good. Winter will quench the landscape, but before that, fall. There will be time to caulk and paint, to do the chores it’s been too hellish to do. Lubricate hinges, patch the shed roof before the rain sets in. Going by dates in the almanac, it’ll soon be time to snip tomato vines back to the last formed fruit so what is there will fully bear by Halloween; divide perennials; sacrifice annuals; oversow the tired grass. Mulch everything. Heap it higher than a grave mound.

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Turn rose moss in on its pot and let it run to seed, winter in the basement, and it should come back next year. Dig gladiola bulbs, hang and dry; or take your chances and leave them in the ground, with extra mulch. Once you have taken care of all these things, weatherize the lawnmower and get some rest. Dream away the winter on seed catalogs and gardening magazines. Dream of everything you ever planted that turned out beautifully. Dream the taste of homegrown tomatoes, every tomato you ever ate that was deep, dark red and scrumptious. — Martha Zettlemoyer Bowling Green, KY

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Wine. What is wine to you? Is it a part of your everyday life? Does it reek of sophistication and snobiness? Or does it take on a culinary aspect where you pair it with dinners and explore the possibilities of converging flavors? Wine is a lot of things to many different people. The world of wine can be confusing if you don’t spend lots of time and money learning about and drinking different types of wines. With the many countries and many different varietals available, wine can be overwhelming to the consumer looking to purchase for everyday drinking or to pair with dinner. I would like to take some of that anxiety away by sharing some of my knowledge about different wines from different countries that may confuse you by their labeling and just give you some basic knowledge to make choosing a bottle of wine easier. Many of you may be familiar with the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These are some of the most widely planted vines in the world and they grow in many different countries but may not have the varietal on the label. Some of the best wines hailing from these varietals come from France, specifically the Bordeaux region. Some Bordeaux are all or mostly Merlot and some are mostly Cabernet. Don’t let the labeling confuse you, these are some of the

most sought after wines in the world. Most of these wines are of the Old World style and will be earthy and less fruit forward than the California and Australian wines that grace most shelves in America. If you go looking for a Bordeaux, I recommend Chateau Dutruch Grand Poujeaux, Chateau La Clare, and Chateau Croix-Mouton. All three are great for exploring what Bordeaux and the country of France have to offer. Sauvignon Blanc is also a great varietal which is also widely planted across the world. Recently Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand has grown exponentially and merits a mention for the warmer weather of summer. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has a tendency to be fruit forward with grapefruit and lots of tartness. These wines are very refreshing for hot weather and pair well with any kind of shellfish or chicken. Lastly, another varietal that is often intimidating to the wine shopper is Viognier. This white wine is usually well balanced with hints of sweetness and pairs well with any spicy food as well as the usual shellfish and chicken. Viognier is similar to Pinot Grigio in taste but has its own distinguishing attributes. I highly recommend this varietal, and a great vineyard with a great representation of this style of grape is Tortoise Creek Viognier. So the next time you are shopping for a bottle of wine, don’t get discouraged or intimidated and try one of the above. Branch out a little and try something new. You never know, you may like it! Until next time….

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Re-think Your Accessories? Deborah Williams handles a handgun like the rest of us handle our cell phones! She is at perfect ease and her gun is with her at all times. Leaving the house….do I have my keys, phone, lipstick, handgun? After 20+ years, a gun IS one of Deborah’s accessories! Deborah is a wife of 30+ years, a mom of 2 daughters, and a grandmother of 2. She was a banker specializing in community development for over 32 years and since 2005 she has served as CEO of H.A.N.D.S., a housing assistance service that helps find affordable housing for senior citizens, the disabled, and single moms. So, given that background, it might seem unlikely that her other job involves guns! Since 1977, Deborah has been a certified instructor/trainer for Concealed Carry classes. She is also an instructor for “Refuse to be a Victim”, a personal safety class that covers the 4 A’s: Awareness, Alertness, Avoidance, and Action. Deborah has also developed a customized personal safety class that focuses on young women entering college. The class includes general campus safety and social situation safety. How did she get involved in this second career? In 1975 she was a newlywed and home alone one evening when she heard someone trying to break into her home. She had a shotgun with one shell. After calling 911 and her husband, she approached the door, shotgun in hand. Luckily, law enforcement arrived with blue lights flashing and scared the intruder who was later caught. She vowed, on that night, that she would never be caught unprepared in a situation like that again. By 1977 she was a certified NRA instructor and was asked by the police chief of the small community where she lived to teach 200 women to shoot. The women were motivated to take the class because of a brutal abduction

and beating incident involving country singer Tammy Wynette, which happened very near their community. In July 1996 the Concealed Carry Law passed in the state of Kentucky. Deborah started teaching on a larger scale at that point. Since then, she has trained over 6000 students, 40% of whom are women. “Women have the advantage many times because they are not expected to be armed. They have natural instincts that are perfect for protecting themselves and their family.” Many women are interested in the classes today because they are more at risk than ever before. Many women travel for their work, are single moms, or live alone. Deborah says, “Taking a Personal Safety or Concealed Carry class is an empowering experience. It lets women realize that they are in charge of their own protection”.

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GIRL POWER Women helping Women by Belinda Saltzman Page Beard has discovered a new passion, the Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky. Her enthusiasm, when she talks about it, is contagious! The Bowling Green organization was founded in 2012 and was modeled after similar groups in Owensboro, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana. The mission is simple – women coming together to make a positive impact on the lives of women and children of South Central Kentucky now and forever through grant awards. Because of the Women’s Fund, the women and children who find refuge at Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS) are looking forward to improved facilities! Of course, there are many deserving needs in the community so the process for deciding the grant awards is very involved. Page served on the grant committee with 16 other women. Page explained, “the committee reviewed all grant proposals from charitable initiatives and after considerable study and discussion, the committee chose 8 semifinalists who met the guidelines established by the Women’s Fund.” The next step was a site visit to the 8 semifinalists for an “up close and personal” look at the grant candidates. After site visits, the grant committee selected 4 finalist organizations and each was invited to do an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Women’s Fund,” after which the

Page Beard is a Bowling Green native and is a Vice President, Financial Advisor at US Bank. 20 • Flair • 2014 • July/August/September

membership voted to choose one Impact Grant recipient. Each $1000 membership – whether Individual (one donor), Shared (up to four donors), or Junior Shared (up to eight donors under the age of 25) casts one vote for the Impact Grant award. Lifetime members, who contribute a total of $25,000 over a period or five years, also cast one vote per year for their lifetime, and the member may designate one successor to carry on their legacy within the Women’s Fund. The 2013 Impact Grant of $51,000 was awarded to BRASS who will use the grant to add a handicap accessible bathroom to its 2 small existing ones along with new furniture and playground equipment for its residents. Recognition Grants of $3000 each were awarded to Boys and Girls Club, Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky, and Kids on the Block. The Women’s Fund is both a permanent endowment fund (ensuring a legacy that will impact our area forever) and a nonpermanent fund (to provide a significant grant to make an immediate difference in the community). The current endowment is $144,000. This sets them apart from many other similar fundraising groups. Page shared her feelings about the Women’s Fund by saying, “the group is personally rewarding on many levels. It provides the opportunity to make a large impact with other women at the financial level, but it also provides an intimate awareness of specific needs that can be met on a much smaller scale.” To learn more contact Executive Director, Jennifer Wethington at 270-904-2079 or womensfund@cfsky.org Follow Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky on Face book or on Twitter at @WomensFundSCKY

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do anything her brother can do, much like Deborah did with her brothers. Deborah says that looking at her daughter eerily reminds her of herself when she was young. It’s now clear to everyone who can see that Julianne is a chip off the racing block. Julianne began racing a year ago when she was four years old. She is now a part of the Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association (MCQMRA) that is based in Hermitage, Tennessee. The MCQMRA is a non-profit racing club that promotes racing for kids ages 5-16 years old by teaching safety, good sportsmanship, and fun. Beyond her involvement with the MCQMRA, Julianne frequently races on a track in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a part of the USAC series, where her dad is the president. Julianne has already won two of her races and shows promise to continue to be a great racer in the future. While most children spend their weekends playing at home, Julianne happily spends many of her weekends at the race track, and that doesn’t seem to be something that will change anytime soon.

Allison Sawyers attends Western Kentucky University and is majoring in Professional Writing with a Minor in News and Editorial Writing. She currently works as an intern for Flair Magazine.

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Dear Sheila, We own a vacation home in Florida, and we have people ask us all of the time if they can come and stay with us, or stay there free when we’re not there! What do we tell these so-called friends without sounding selfish? ~ Wanna B. Alone

Dear Sheila, I’m having trouble figuring out how to wear leggings! They look so cute on everyone else, but I can’t seem to get the look I want! Help! ~Fashionista

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Dear Fashionista, First of all, let me say this, and please commit it to memory! “LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS!” Leggings need to be worn with a top that hits you mid-thigh or a little longer in a looser fabric. If the top is long enough, you can also belt it. Please don’t put on a top that comes right below your waist with them! Nobody wants to see all that.

Dear Sheila, My husband and I are going to an outside wedding in Alabama in August. I do not know what to wear to stay cool, and do I need to wear hose? I am the Aunt of the bride, so I may be in some pictures. ~Aunt Annie

Dear Sheila, What’s up with men wearing wildly patterned and colored socks? I consider myself a nicely turned out man, but I always wear socks to match my pants! Should I change, and start wearing them? ~Mr. GQ

Dear Annie, The Aunt of the bride in the South! This conjures up so many visions of what you could wear and do! Go for the eccentric member of the family, and wear a light, flowy garment, no hose, and a strappy sandal! Maybe a wide brimmed hat! (Don’t forget the leg tanner!)

Dear GQ, Loosen up! It’s just a fad, and probably won’t last that long. From the sound of your letter, you could use a little excitement in your life, even if it’s only red socks! Want to ask Sheila a question? Write her at Shout Out To Sheila at 730 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101.

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The medical definition of menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods for twelve months with no other cause (pregnancy, thyroid disease, ect...). The median age for menopause in American women is 51.4 years. Perimenopause refers to the transition of the body that occurs approximately four years before the final menstrual periods. Changes during this time include irregular menstrual cycles, marked hormone fluctuations, hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. Cholesterol can also rise, and bone density can decrease. Hot flashes occur in up to 80% of women. They are often mild, such as a sudden sensation of heat in the upper chest and face that lasts for a few minutes. Untreated, hot flashes will usually resolve after four to five years, but a small percent of women who experience hot flashes at night that disrupt their sleep are of course more bothered by them. Sleep disturbance, even without hot flashes is a common perimenopause symptom. Depression, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, difficulty concentrating, and joint pains are other common symptoms experienced by women in perimenopause and menopause. Several years ago a large trial done by the Women’s Health Initiative showed some risks to taking hormones after menopause. The studies showed an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer for women on Prempro hormone replacement. Women with hysterectomies on Premarin had increased risk of stroke, blood clots and breast cancer. This large trial made us rethink our strategies in treating women’s menopause symptoms. We certainly didn’t want to cause harm. 24 • Flair • 2014 • July/August/September

You wake up in the middle of the night, your sheets are soaked, and they have been flung aside, you are now freezing and wide awake. Your alarm won’t ring for three more hours. What is this phenomenon you ask yourself?

Welcome to menopause. Therapies currently available to treat perimenopause and menopause symptoms can be divided into two categories, treating the hot flashes and treating the vaginal dryness that can occur. Hot flashes can be treated with certain antidepressants, gabapenten (seizure medication), progesterone (a plant derived estrogen) and herbs such as black cohosh. Standard hormones are also used to treat symptoms. It is thought that standard hormones, when used for a short duration (no longer than five years), are likely safe to use for treating menopausal symptoms. We do not know the risk of the plant derived estrogens and herbal treatments over long periods of time; however they are NOT recommended for breast cancer survivors. Vaginal dryness can be treated very effectively with topical estrogens. These do not enter the blood stream, so there is no risk of breast cancer, heart attack or stroke. The effects of menopause that are unseen need to be addressed as well. Make sure you have your bone density evaluated, and your cholesterol checked during and after menopause. Treatment should be individualized. Your specific risks for side effects of any treatment should be considered. Your health care provider can help. Gook luck!

Dr. Augusta Mayfield completed undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University Medical School, Medical School at University of Louisville, and Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She practices primary care at Bowling Green Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates. She lives in Bowling Green KY with her husband and two children.

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A Dozen Free or Cheap Summer Activities for Kids With a little imagination, entertaining kids is easy. School is out! What summer activities do you have planned? Do you know how you’ll entertain your children all summer without straying from your budget? 1. Shoot funny home videos of singing, dancing or just acting goofy. Most smartphones let you shoot videos on your phone. 2. Start a scavenger hunt. 3. Go camping - even if it’s just in the backyard. 4. Learn pottery by making figures out of backyard mud. 5. Browse books at the library. 6. Arrange a play date with cousins or neighborhood kids. Once you get enough children together, their imagination takes over and they’ll entertain themselves. 7. Visit the park. 8. Encourage your children to start a makebelieve “detective agency.” 9. Have a “mathlete” competition - see which kids can solve math problems the fastest! 10. Encourage the kids to stage a play at home! They can write a script and make costumes out of old clothes. 11. Bake cookies and other desserts. Learn the art of cooking. 12. Fingerpaint using non-toxic wet paint.

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