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15 and counting As our 15th anniversary winds to a close and we look forward to 16, it’s hard not to reminice. From the start, we realized that quality content would capture attention and loyalty, and 15 years later, content is still paramount. To further content growth, we’re now partners with HyLoMedia, a digital content provider, helping us with our interactive website, Facebook page and Twitter account. This way, we can stay connected with you— our reader—on a more frequent basis in a digital medium. We’ll still publish and direct mail Impressions, but now, utilizing the web, we’re able to extend what we do to serve readers with added content. We now provide ways for you to join in the conversation and opportunities for our advertising partners to grow with us digitally. The www.impressions-magazine.com website is fast becoming the spot people visit to read the lasted print edition, to uncover additional stories, to find upcoming events, and to learn what’s trending from our perspective, as well as yours—our reader. We invite anyone with a “local voice” to share their story with our community of readers on subjects like fashion, shopping, education, travel, lifestyle, sports, arts, dining, entertainment and more. Join our directory to aid readers in making educated consumer decisions and give your business its best foot forward. Plus, with our sharing features, we make it easy for you to share content on Facebook, Twitter and other social outlets. As Impressions grows, we hope it becomes an even more valuable tool to help navigate through busy life. The www.impressions-magazine.com is the site where you’ll find: • Great local content by and about the people, places, and things that matter most to you! • A place where you’ll be able to review and share content, comment, create a business listing or post a review by signing in with your favorite account (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) or by creating an account with us. • An event calendar that you can use to find local and regional events, post your own events, and best of all, share your events with ALL our digital platforms— website, Facebook, Twitter and more. • A member-driven business and review directory to help you discover local gems and share them with friends. We’ll also provide tools for advertising partners to help them grow their reputation online. • Advertising opportunities to drive informed consumers to your business and website. Grow with Impressions as we venture into the next 15 years. Visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/impressionsmag). Be sure to “Like” our page, so we can keep you upto-date on what’s new and exciting in the area. Thanks again to our readers and ad partners for a great 15 years. We invite you and others to join us as we move forward, because — we can’t do it without you!
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arts & entertainment business community day trips & getaways fitness & wellness healthcare healthcare profiles home & garden may we suggest recreation
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showcasing artistic talents from division of health sciences at ecu
sip, savor and create
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pcac at emerge gallery offers art night out opportunities
smiles and frowns
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providing theatre opportunities to school age children
making impressions
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photos from events around our community
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beaufort, nc — “coolest small town in america 2012”
getaway to the queen city
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charlotte — nc’s largest city has much to offer visitors
less pain, faster recovery
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ecu surgeons perform new type of heart valve replacement
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art as avocation showcasing the artistic talents from the division of health sciences at ecu Primarily focusing on relief carving, Dr. Trujillo channels his love of wood and fascination with creating illusion and threedimensional effects. Known as “Bas Relief” carving, he begins with a solid plank of wood and carves it to create lifelike images of people, barns, and nature scenes. Many of his carvings depict scenes reminiscent of his travels and love for nature.
Dr. Leonard G. Trujillo, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University, is currently presenting a 2012 Fall Semester exhibit as part of the Art as Avocation series. Entitled, “Artistry in Wood: Reflections of Past and Present, Preserved Forever,” Trujillo showcases his relief carvings collection. The exhibit is presented by and on display in the William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library 4th floor gallery. For directions, visit
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www.ecu.edu/laupuslibrary/about/maps.cfm. The exhibit runs through November 6. Before coming to ECU in 2003, Dr. Trujillo retired from the US Air Force in 1996. After retirement, he spent years traveling and living in numerous places including Texas. Although an occupational therapist for 35 years, woodcarving has been an avocation of his since childhood. Memories of making neckerchief slides as a boy scout are some of his first recounts of his life-long passion.
Interestingly, he is color blind. Working with a medium that doesn’t require mixing colors or paints, he instead appreciates and enhances the natural beauty of the wood. His carvings are completed with a collection of assorted carving tools and chisels. For now, he works out of his home and garage with hopes of one day owning a studio. Once an international show competitor, he no longer participates. He feels the enjoyable process of artistic creativity was compromised by competition for “Best of Show” awards, of which he has won two.
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sip, savor and create! pitt county arts council at emerge gallery offers art night out opportunities Make plans to join the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge’s adult workshop series that uses artistic fun as a great excuse to have a night out! Grab your friends, and head to Uptown Greenville’s Emerge Gallery for a wonderful art project while enjoying
a glass of wine or whatever your favorite beverage! No art experience is necessary, but a willingness to have fun is. Participants must be 21 years or older. Different activities will be offered each month. For complete details, visit www.pittcountyarts.org.
Art Night Out - Fall Calendar Sugar Skull Design & Decoration Friday, October 19th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Embellish your very own decorated sugar skulls to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art in the tradition of Mexican culture. Instructor: To be determined Oil Painting Friday, November 16th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm With a blank canvas at your fingertips, you can create your very own landscape masterpiece using oil paint! This great workshop is not only a fun night out, but also a great introduction to using oil paints. Instructor: Cathy Brown has lived in eastern NC her entire life. She received her BFA in Painting and Drawing from East Carolina University in 2010. She works full at Emerge, instructs private lessons and also works with the Youth Public Arts Project. Proficient in oil, acrylic, and watercolor, she specializes in mixed media and painting portraits. Silk Painting Friday, December 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Just in time for the holidays! Design a oneof-a-kind wearable hand-painted silk scarf! Participants will learn the techniques of silk painting while making their very own unique silk scarf. Instructor: Megan Erickson is a talented artist and instructor residing in Greenville, NC. She graduated with her BFA in textiles from East Carolina University. She currently works with the Greenville Museum of Art and teaches children’s and adult classes at the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge. Pre-registration is required for all events; space is limited. The cost is $35/event for members and $40/event for non-members. Emerge Gallery is located at 404 S. Evans St., Greenville. Visit www.pittcountyarts.org or call 252-551-6947 to register for events, to become a member or just to learn more about all they have to offer.
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matters even further, Ichabod must travel through a graveyard that is haunted by a small army of restless spirits, including the most famous phantom of all — the Headless Horseman.
smiles and frowns providing theatre opportunities to school age children Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is a non-profit production company that was founded in 1986 to give school age children the opportunity to learn about and participate in all aspects of theatre in which they have an interest. They produce two plays a year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Washington Irving, Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a spooky show alive with hilarious action and fun. It begins when Ichabod Crane, a slightly goofy school-master, comes to the farming community of Sleepy Hollow with all his worldly possessions. He’s looking for a good life and a wealthy wife to supply it.
On November 16 and 17, Smiles and Frowns Playhouse will hold its fall production, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, in the Doug Mitchell Memorial Theatre, part of the Ayden Parks and Recreation Department. Adapted from
Once he sets eyes on the local beauty, Katrina Van Tassel, he’s sure his dream will come true. Sadly for Ichabod, Katrina has a boyfriend — the boisterous Brom Bones — who is extremely jealous. To complicate
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At a party, Ichabod proposes marriage to Katrina but is booted out by Brom and forced to make his way home through a terrible storm. In the dark, there is something shadowy and towering intent upon taking Ichabod’s life — the Headless Horseman! Poor Ichabod has to outrun the galloping phantom! Does he? No one knows for sure, because the schoolmaster is never seen again. Suitable for all age groups, Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an easy to produce stage version of an exciting tale. The Doug Mitchell Memorial Theatre is located at 4354 Lee Street in Ayden, NC. It seats roughly 700 people and observes open seating. Tickets for all ages are $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door. Concessions are available during intermission. If you’d like to support Smiles and Frowns Playhouse, there are many different ways you can help. They accept advertising for their play program, as well as donations. Smiles and Frowns Playhouse also has a wish list on their website. For more information contact Andrea Croskery at 252-7564959 or visit www.smilesandfrowns.org.
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investing strategies for an evolving market Article written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of William F. (Bill) Taylor Jr., Financial Advisor in Greenville at 252-756-6900.
From the collapse of the technology bubble in the early 2000s to the subprime lending meltdown that started in 2008, the markets have been anything but predictable. Case in point: The political fight over U.S. debt policies in 2011 roiled the markets and led to an unprecedented downgrade of the nation’s credit.
For example, a recent study by research firm DALBAR, Inc. noted that the average equity fund investor earned an average annual return of 3.8 percent during the 20 years through 2010.* During the same period, the S&P 500 Index gained an average return of 9.1 percent a year. A primary reason for that underperformance, according to DALBAR, was investors’ habit of moving in and out of the market at the wrong times.
“We have seen two big pullbacks in the stock market within the last 10 years, and investors are justifiably fearful that the same thing could happen again,” says Scott Wren, Senior Equity Strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors. Fortunately, investors can use two key strategies to manage their savings in the midst of an unpredictable market. The important thing, Wren says, is to stick to the fundamentals.
Think Long Term Investors face a constant barrage of financial news and advice. From websites and newspapers to 24-hour cable news programs, recent market developments are sliced, diced and analyzed in granular detail. But that doesn’t mean you need to react to every breaking news item that’s scrolling across the bottom of your TV screen. In fact, making investment decisions based on day-to-day changes in the markets may actually move you further away from your financial goals. It’s extremely difficult — if not impossible — to accurately predict the direction in which financial markets are heading. Studies have shown that investors who try to time their jumps in and out of the stock market are often rewarded with subpar performance. 18
“It’s very difficult for individual investors to time the market,” Wren points out. “Instead, we suggest that they should think about accumulating assets over a long period of time.” This buy-and-hold philosophy may be difficult to follow — particularly during volatile periods in the market. But Wren notes that the financial markets often make considerable gains in the months and years following a downturn, and investors who stay on the sidelines and out of the stock market, for example, won’t fully benefit from those gains. “Investing for the long haul got a bad rap after the technology bubble burst and after the 2008 downturn,” he says. “But it’s a strategy worth believing in.”
Review Your Asset Allocation Adopting a long-term investment perspective doesn’t mean taking a hands-off approach. In fact, it’s important to make regular adjustments to your portfolio. Doing so is not only likely to help keep your investment strategy on track but can also help you take advantage of bargains in the financial markets. Periodically rebalancing your investments requires you to shift your portfolio’s asset allocation — your mix of stocks, bonds and cash investments — back in line with your target allocation. For example, if stocks have performed poorly and bonds have performed well in recent months, you may find that stocks make up too small a portion of your portfolio while your bond stake has grown too large. Left unchecked, that unbalanced portfolio may be too conservative to keep you on track to reach long-term financial goals such as retirement. To help manage market volatility and assess opportunities that might arise, Wren recommends meeting with your Financial Advisor once a year to review your portfolio and rebalance your asset allocation if market moves have thrown it off-kilter. In highly volatile markets, you may want to schedule a second yearly review.
Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. * DALBAR, Inc., “2011 Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior: Helping Investors Change Behavior to Capture Alpha,” March 2011. The S & P 500 is an unmanaged weighted index of 500 stocks providing a broad indicator of price movement. Past performance is not indicative of future results and individual investors cannot directly purchase an index. ********** Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED / NOT BANK-GUARANTEED / MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2012 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Calendar entries courtesy visitnc.com. To submit calendar items, email kathryn@ImpressionsGroupLLC.com.
enc annual events be sure to mark your calendar january MLK Jr. March, Elizabeth City 252.335.3686 NC Jazz Festival, Wilmington 910.763.8585
february SRAPAS Valentine’s Day Soiree, Greenville 1.800.ECU.ARTS or ecu.edu/ecuarts
Bluegrass Festival, Kinston 252.522.5923 Battle of Moore’s Creek, Currie 910.283.5591 East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival, Washington 252.946.2897
Home Show, Morehead City 252.247.3883 St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Emerald Isle 252.354.6350 Greenville Museum of Art Fine Arts Ball, Greenville 252.758.1946
april Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend (see ad at right) beaufortwineandfood.com 252.728.5225
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Music in the Streets, Washington 252.946.4975
Quilt Extravaganza, Manteo 252.475.1506
Homes Tour, New Bern 252.638.8558 Farmville Dogwood Festival 252.753.6706 Azalea Festival, Wilmington 910.794.4650 Shad Festival, Grifton 252.524.4356 PirateFest, Greenville PirateFestNC.com Pirate Golf Classic, Greenville 252.328.4530 March of Dimes March for Babies, Greenville 252-347-2861 or kbryson@marchofdimes.com
may Greenville Choral Society Gala 252.353.5495 admin@greenvillechoralsociety.com Blackbeard Fest, Morehead City 252.726.5083 Festival on the Neuse, Kinston 800.869.0032 Derby Dash Bash & Golf Tournament, Greenville 252.752.0153 www.rhrnc.com Strawberry Festival, Vanceboro 252.244.0017 Annual Hogfest, Edenton 252.482.4057 Ham & Yam Fest, Smithfield 919.934.0887
june The Lost Colony, Manteo 800.488.5012 Neuse River Days, New Bern 252.637.7972 Sunday in the Park, Greenville 252.329.4567 Big Rock, Morehead City 919.247.3575 Music & Water Festival, Edenton 800.775.0111 www.edentonmusicandwaterfestival.com Bass Fishing Tourney, Edenton 252.482.5343 Beach Blast, Carolina Beach 910.458.8434 Manteo Dare Day, Manteo 252.475.5629 Old Homes & Gardens Tour, Beaufort Beauforthistoricsite.org 252-728-5225
july Kite Festival, Nags Head 877.359.8447 BHA Summer Party, Beaufort Beauforthistoricsite.org 252-728-5225 Pirates on the Pungo, Belhaven 252.943.3770 20
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Blues Festival, Wilmington 910.350.8822 Bay Challenge, Edenton visitedenton.com
august Pirate Invasion, Beaufort 252-728-5225 Watermelon Festival, Winterville 252.756.1068 Horse Show, Williamston 252.792.5802
september MS Bike Tour, New Bern 800.344.4867 Cup Regatta & Show, Oriental 252.249.0901 Gospel Reunion, Greenville 252.757.0365 Oktoberfest, Manteo 252.473.1157 Rodeo, Williamston 252.792.1521 Annual Shrimp Feast, Edenton 252.482.4057 Pirate Festival, Nags Head 877.FLY.THIS Collard Festival, Ayden 252.746.2266
october Seafood Festival, Morehead City 252.726.6273 March of Dimes Chefs Auction, Greenville 252-347-2861 or kbryson@marchofdimes.com New Bern MumFest 252.638.5781 Peanut Festival, Edenton 252.562.2740 Smoke on the Water, Washington 252.975.1001
The Captain Christopher Cash Memorial Foundation of NC, Inc.
Oakwood School Eagle Classic, Greenville 252.931.0760 www.theoakwoodschool.org
Sunday, December 2, 2012 - 1-3pm Town Commons, Greenville, NC
PCC Golf Classic, Greenville 252.493.7287
11am-12:30pm Registration • 1pm Start • Awards / Refreshments
Scuppernong River Festival, Columbia 252.796.2781 rhett_townofcolumbia@yahoo.com
The Reindeer Dash for Cash is a fund-raiser for the Capt. Christopher Cash Memorial Foundation of NC, Inc. All proceeds are awarded as college scholarships in his memory. During his lifetime, he was committed to helping others: his family and friends, his co-workers, his community, and his country. His memory remains ever present in the hearts and minds of those he touched and inspired with his care and generosity. It is his legacy of giving to others that we strive to carry on in honor of his memory.
november Oyster Roast, Washington 252.946.7211 PCC Down East Holiday Show, Greenville downeastholidayshow.com 252.493.7287
AWARDS & POST RACE FOOD • Cash awards for the top three male/female 10 Miler overall finishers. • Unique awards for the top three male/female in each age group. • Unique finisher medal, race t-shirt and post race food for all participants.
Bass Fishing Tourney, Edenton 252.482.5343 Jumble Sale, Beaufort 252.728.5225
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DISTANCE & COURSE Flat & Fast USATF certified 10 Miler and 5k ~ New 10 mile course!
Reindeer Dash for Cash, Greenville www.ReindeerDashForCash.org (see ad at right)
WANT TO RUN FOR FREE? Raise $150 by November 1 and Run for Free! Visit www.reindeerdashforcash.org to learn how!
Decoy Festival, Harker’s Island 252.728.3755 Festival of Trees, Greenville 252.328.4494
For information, registration or donation: www.ReindeerDashForCash.org or email dawn@reindeerdashforcash.org
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Capt. Christopher S. Cash, Sr. October 2, 1967 June 24, 2004
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making dreams come true the dream factory of eastern north carolina The Dream Factory of Eastern North Carolina (DFNC) is a national, volunteer-based non-profit organization, dedicated to granting dreams to children age 3-18 whose lives are threatened by critical or chronic illness. DFNC services 29 counties of eastern NC.
The Dream Factory began in 1980 with one all-volunteer chapter in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Since then, it has grown into the second-largest children’s wish-granting organization in the country, granting more than 25,000 dreams since its inception —
while maintaining its grassroots approach. The organization operates their 38 local chapters with over 5000 dedicated volunteers. These individuals raise funds in their own communities to grant dreams of local children — 90% of all the money raised is used directly to grant dreams of critically and chronically ill children. The Dream Factory is the only children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children with lifethreatening illnesses. The organization believes children with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer substantial emotional and physical pain and strives to provide hope and relief from the trauma and corresponding stress as well as depression that both the children and their families can endure. Doctors agree that providing a dream can improve the quality of life for these children and extend the life of a critically ill child. Some local dreams the DFNC has been able to provide include: sending a teenager on a shopping spree in a limousine, sending a young woman and her family to Florida to swim with the dolphins, and sending many children to Disney World. All funds are raised in the local community through fundraisers, raffles, and other charity events such as “Belk’s Charity.” Donations have allowed DFNC continue to grant dreams. On February 8, 2013, the DFNC will hold its 3rd annual “Spread the Dream” Wine Tasting and Silent Auction (see ad at left). For tickets and sponsor information, please contact Allison Clary (910-269-1780 or via email at designbyallison@hotmail.com) or Rick Hamilton (252-714-7425 or via email at rickhamilton2@yahoo.com). Like us on facebook at “Dreamfactory of Eastern NC” and follow on Twitter @DreamFactoryENC.
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the power of the purse pitt county’s women for women foundation generous contribution from June Ficklen and enhanced by money collected from 50 founding members, continues to grow through membership dues. An impressive list of powerful speakers — including country music star Naomi Judd, “Wonder Woman” Lynda Carter, and “That Girl” Marlo Thomas — visit Greenville on an annual basis to help raise money and awareness for a local group of women philanthropists. Now in its seventh year, the Power of the Purse Luncheon has helped fund grants through Pitt County’s Women for Women Foundation totaling more than $300,000.00. Women for Women is a non-profit organization of women committed to becoming effective philanthropists through the power of giving. Grants are awarded annually to programs and organizations that offer opportunity, encouragement, knowledge and hope to women and girls of Pitt County. The funds for grant distributions are derived from an endowment, as well as money raised from the annual Power of the Purse Luncheon. The endowment, started with a
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Currently, Women for Women has more than 400 members. Dues range from a Junior Membership level of $25 to the Visionary level of $1000. One hundred percent of all membership money is placed directly into the endowment.
to work in the community. The 2013 Power of the Purse Luncheon will be held on May 1st at the Greenville Convention Center. Attendees can enjoy a catered lunch, a jewelry raffle, a book signing and photo opportunities with an always entertaining and inspiring guest speaker.
Last year, Women for Women approved 15 grants totaling $75,000.00. Twenty one homebound seniors received over 2,000 meals between November 2011 and June 2012. Many of these would still be on a wait list to receive meals without the assistance of Women for Women. Grant dollars are also put to work in Pitt County in numerous worthwhile organizations such as the Greenville Museum of Art, the Little Willie Center, the Carolina Pregnancy Center, local high schools and the Greenville Community Shelters. Whether the grants teach survivorship to female cancer patients or self-worth to young atrisk girls, members see their donations put
For information on making a reservation, becoming an event sponsor or table hostess, visit www.womenforwomenpittcounty.com. Women for Women membership is open to all women with the heartfelt desire to give back and to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and young girls in the community. Additional membership information is available on the website.
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a champion for all babies march of dimes signature chefs auction — 10.4.12 On Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Greenville Hilton, culinary talents from Greenville and the surrounding area will come together to offer guests a great night out while raising funds and making friends. More importantly, it is an opportunity to bring visibility to the critical work of the March of Dimes — improving the health of North Carolina’s babies.
Auctions enables March of Dimes to find the answers. We are dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality by funding research to understand and prevent premature birth, educating women about risk reduction, assisting health professionals in evaluating patient risks and advocating to expand access to health care.
Why is this event important to our community? In an average week in North Carolina, 325 babies are born premature. Each year more than 26,000 babies are born too soon, too small or too sick in our state — the equivalent of more than 1,046 kindergarten classrooms. In 50% of these cases, we don’t know why — and anyone can be affected, no matter how well you take care of yourself during pregnancy. The success of events like the Signature Chefs
March of Dimes needs your help to keep initiatives like this available to our community. So, gather a group of friends and join in a great night of food, fun, and festivities to support stronger, healthier babies. In addition to sampling signature dishes, guests may bid on many unique auction packages graciously donated by area businesses. The event will begin at 6:00pm with the tasting and silent auction followed by the live auction at 7:30pm.
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Become a part of the solution moms are looking for. Tickets are $100 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information regarding attendance, corporate sponsorships, or donations for the auctions, contact Kirby Bryson, Community Director, at 252-347-2861 or email KBryson@MarchofDimes.com. Thank you for supporting the March of Dimes. Thank you for being a Champion for Babies!
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a charming, historic seaside village make plans to visit beaufort, nc — “coolest small town in america for 2012” Beaufort’s rich history, quaint appearance, and coastal charm appeal to all who visit this seaside village. Beaufort was recently voted “Coolest Small Town in America for 2012” by Budget Travel Magazine, and is the third oldest town in North Carolina, located in the middle of 80 miles of spectacular oceanfront commonly referred to as North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. From strolling through tree-lined streets, investigating the mysteries of Blackbeard the Pirate, riding aboard one of the local ferry boats to explore the Cape Lookout National Seashore, dining in your choice of excellent restaurants, to staying in lovely historic inns, Beaufort truly offers something for everyone. The Beaufort Historic Site, in Beaufort’s Historic District, depicts 18th and 19th century coastal Carolina. It’s home to nine historic buildings, as well as the Welcome Center, including three authentically restored houses built between 1778 and 1825, the Carteret County Courthouse of 1796, the Carteret County Jail c1829, the Apothecary Shop and Doctors Office c1859 and the Rustell House c1732 which houses the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery. Living history demonstrations, guided tours, sem-
inars, volunteer opportunities and special events vividly describe lifestyles, customs and architecture unique to this coastal area. Visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org or call 252-728-5225 for information.
Historic Site Tours Site tours give visitors the chance to view the interpretations and artifacts in historic buildings while hearing stories from the past. Docents in period dress guide you through authentically restored dwellings. Guided tours of these historic treasures are available Monday - Saturday at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children.
The Old Burying Ground Tour Majestic live oaks enshroud this historic gravesite with mystery and tranquility. Walk through history to discover the myths and legends behind the graves. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, tours run June - September on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Selfguided brochures are available year-round.
English Double-Decker Bus Tour Hop aboard and view Beaufort’s Historic District from atop a 1967 English Double-
Decker Bus. Local narrators entertain with lively legends and tall tales of Beaufort’s heritage. Bus holds 74 passengers. Tours run April - October on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children (under 6 ride free). Group tours offered year-round. Call for reservations.
Mattie King Davis Art Gallery Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, the oldest in Carteret County, houses juried works of art created by over 100 local and regional artists. You’ll find a variety of memorable art including oils, watercolors, photography, pottery, jewelry and more. Open all year Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fall / Winter Calendar ‘12 Harvest Time - Oct. 2-5, 10-12 & 15 Demonstrations of Beaufort family life in the 1700 and 1800s will be featured in this Living History program designed specifically for fourth grade classes. Children learn through hands-on activities about open hearth cooking, candle dipping, apple pressing, quilting, butter churning, spinning, weaving, food preservation techniques and more, all demonstrated by volunteers in period dress. Admission Fee.
Fundraising Party - Oct. 20 - 6:30 pm Gala fundraising party held in the beautiful waterfront home of Tom and Eva Higgins to showcase the talent featured artist, Mary Rountree Moore. Guests will also be treated to culinary delights by Beaufort Grocery Company and live music by The Ginger Thompson Band. Artwork is available for purchase. Admission Fee.
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Students will enjoy a dress-up station so they can look like the colonials. They’ll also learn how hard the chores were as they milk a “pretend” cow and churn the cream to make butter! Admission Fee.
Jumble Sale - Nov. 17- 9 am to 3 pm The Beaufort Historic Site turns into a community market with art, handmade crafts, holiday gifts, pre-loved treasures, antiques, clothing, food and much more. No admission fee. Vendor information available.
Community Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 18 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Enjoy Thanksgiving in the historic setting of Beaufort as a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings is provided by some of the area’s finest restaurants. Served at the Beaufort Historic Site, visitors can dine on the ground a tent or have their dinners made to-go. Admission fee.
Beaufort ArtWalk - Dec. 8 - 1 – 5 pm Enjoy a festive day in Historic Downtown Beaufort, from 1 pm to 5 pm, and celebrate the season with art receptions and open houses at many downtown locations. A wide variety of art from regional artists will be showcased throughout many of the downtown shops, galleries and restaurants. The Art Walk will begin at The Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St. Art Walk maps will be available at participating locations. The Beaufort Historic Site will be open decorated from Christmas with free tours all day.
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Christmas Candlelight Tour Dec. 8 - 5 – 8 pm Get into the holiday spirit while touring beautifully decorated private homes in Beaufort as well as the Josiah Bell House at the Beaufort Historic Site. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays as you walk the streets and delight in the decorations that reflect the homeowner’s personal styles. Guests can also ride on the double-decker bus and sing with carolers from local churches. Admission Fee.
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getaway to the queen city charlotte — nc’s largest city has much to offer first-time & repeat visitors
Looking for a quick trip or a romantic jaunt that’s fast, fun, and affordable? Then book a direct flight from Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) to the Queen City, Charlotte, NC. With direct flights to Charlotte from PGV, you can be there in about an hour. If flying isn’t your preferred method of travel, a drive to Charlotte isn’t too bad either — coming in at roughly four hours. Named for a British queen and located in the south-central part of the state, Charlotte has made a name for itself as the nation’s second-largest financial center and an emerging energy hub. The city is home to NFL and NBA teams, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a can-do spirit infused with a healthy dose of Southern charm and hospitality. Visitors can also take advantage of nearby attractions and day trips on the way to or during your trip. Stroll the streets near Trade and Tryon — once the intersection of two Native Amercan trading paths and now the city’s center — to discover local favorites such as Mert’s Heart and Soul, King’s Kitchen and Dandelion Market. Just blocks away you’ll find the EpiCentre, an entertainment hub that features restaurants, nightclubs, bowling, movies and more. The NC Music Factory, a popular nightspot, is located in Charlotte’s historic Third Ward and offers additional bars, clubs and places to eat as well as indoor and outdoor music venues. Also uptown is the Levine Center for the 32
Arts, a cultural campus including: the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, John S. and James L. Knight Theater and Mint Museum Uptown. Within a few blocks are four Blumenthal Performing Arts venues, home to a range of Broadway, musical, dance and theater performances. Head south of the city, and you’ll weave your way through the tree-lined streets of Myers Park and the restaurants and shops of South End and Dilworth. Continue on to SouthPark to enjoy the region’s premier shopping mall, home to retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Tiffany, Burberry, Louis Vuitton and more. Nearby you’ll find Carowinds, which bills itself as the thrill capital of the Southeast, which includes Boomerang Bay water park with the price of admission. Just over the state line, visit “The Castle,” home of the region’s minor-league baseball team, the Charlotte Knights.
range from scenic spots such as Lake Norman and the charming college town of Davidson, accessible from Interstate 77, to Charlotte Motor Speedway, Great Wolf Lodge and racetrack-shaped shopping mecca Concord Mills mall, all located at Exit 49 on Interstate 85. Charlotte’s west side is home to the U.S. National Whitewater Center, where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, ziplining and hiking. Farther west, outdoor adventurers can find more to enjoy at Crowders Mountain State Park in neighboring Gaston County. If romance is your plan, seek the comfort a diva deserves in the heart of Charlotte’s uptown at the historic Dunhill Hotel. The boutique hotel combines the elegance of prestigious European hotels with an American sense of comfort and service. Or, try the Morehead Inn, an elegant Southern estate endowed with quiet elegance and fine antiques, located in one of the city’s most picturesque neighborhoods.
East of center city, explore yet another arts and entertainment district in the PlazaMidwood community, and enjoy just about any type of ethnic food you can imagine on the busy and diverse Central Avenue. The east side of Charlotte also is home to the city’s original Mint Museum, which opened its doors in 1936 as the state’s first fine art museum.
Visit www.charlottesgotalot.com for more ideas. Visit www.flypgv.com for flight info.
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You can also have your every need catered to at the Duke Mansion, a place of inspiration, delight and personalized service where old Southern charm wraps around 21st century luxury and amenities, with the added benefit of individual attention.
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get up and get moving simple tips to help you exercise more Article by Wendy Tran, Holistic Health Library
A lot of people say they ‘hate’ exercise, but I think what they really hate is the expectation of long hours of organized exercise for the rest of their lives. And a lot of people don’t have an extra hour or two each day for a brisk walk, a run or to do aerobics. Let’s face it, life is crazy busy these days. Now that the truth is out of the way and our excuses are made, what we do know is that some exercise each day is vital for good health. And it doesn’t have to be an awful chore we face each day — it can be easy, customized, and fit into our busy schedules. And remember, to start with, any kind of movement can be considered exercise. Here are a few tips: • Around the house, put some music on
while you clean or cook. Take breaks to dance to songs you enjoy. Music and dancing can enhance your mood as well as burn a few calories. No room for an exercise DVD routine in your house? Walk in place while you watch TV. • Short Workouts – For those who don’t mind some exercise, but don’t have time or enthusiasm to last an hour — just go twenty or thirty minutes. Shorter, but higher-intensity workouts can be better than longer ones and you can become more focused as a result. • Make exercise a social event. Two or three times a week, make a date to take a brisk walk with a friend, neighbor, your kids or spouse. It’s a great time to catch up on news or fun gossip while you’re relieving stress and moving for your health. • When you go places, park further away
from your destination so you get some walking exercise to and from your car. • Go to the gym or local mall and walk for an hour or so. It will be entertaining and provide some exercise. • Always take stairs instead of the elevator • Go outside, rake leaves or cut the grass. • Do a good deed — take care of the lawn of an neighbor or family member.
For those over 40 Being active can be a great challenge for those over 40 working to revitalize and rejuvenate their bodies. From a medical stand point, exercise poses exceptional health benefits no matter what your age. Making a consistent effort to get up and move can help reduce your risk of heart disease, and assist in managing your cholesterol. Unfortunately, many of these health benefits only show up when you see your doctor and get blood work. That is not often enough to pump up your motivation. But, you will see and feel the results — in your shape, your energy levels and on the scale. Bettering your health can be as simple as 30 minutes of moderate daily activity. Combat your excuses by planning ahead and making activities a daily occurrence. If you’ve tried exercising before, but were unsuccessful, don’t try the same way this time. Do something new. Pick activities you can easily work into your day or find a buddy to exercise with. Sometimes it helps to have someone to share with and you can encourage each other. Start with a manageable amount of exercise time — even ten minutes to start. You can work up to more as time. The important thing is to get up and get moving!
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your first treatment for pain? massage — of course! Article by Dr. Neala Peake from AllThingsHealing.com
Massage Therapy has been around for thousands of years. Every culture in the world has some form of massage, or bodywork, as a healing therapy. Today, massage therapy has become somewhat of a lost therapeutic art as new technology advances medicine with lab-created chemical compounds and the latest electronic diagnostic and treatment devices. Though wonderful, such modernizations have also removed the innate healing effects of human-to-human contact. The simple act of touch is so powerfully soothing, it can reduce heart rate, release endorphins, and regulate breathing. There’s no replacement for touch’s healing power. One should think of massage therapy as natural medicine. It falls into the category of alternative medicine, but loses the spotlight to other more therapies, such as acupuncture and yoga. Although it’s not as glamorous, massage should be considered as the very first therapy when it comes to treating pain in the body. Here’s why. The human body contains over 650 muscles. In the average person, muscle makes up about 40% of body weight. At any one
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point in time, specific muscles in the body are working to keep the body functioning properly. Therefore, muscles are continuously active in sustaining life. For this reason alone, one should make sure that their muscles are in the best shape possible. Massage addresses muscular tissue and helps muscles regain suppleness and contract efficiently. Skeletal muscles help lymphatic fluid flow from the tissues back to the heart.When muscles contract and relax, lymph is pushed throughout the lymphatic vessels. The muscular pumping action encourages systemic movement of lymph. The fluid circulation allows for proper immune system function, cellular waste removal, dead blood cell removal, and excess fluid removal for
every area in the body. Consider that the effect of tight, constricted muscles will not only impede lymphatic drainage, but residual effects would be edema, poor trauma healing, and poor immune system function. Muscles are innervated by nerves and supported by blood vessels. Clearly, an unimpeded nerve conduction pathway will allow muscles to contract completely. A blocked or pinched nerve may cause a muscle to feel weak, fatigued, or painful. Blood supplies fresh oxygen to the muscles and removes lactic acid along with other byproducts of muscle contraction. Without good blood flow, there is lack of strength and cramping. Often tight, knotted muscles
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can block or impede the flow of nerve signals and blood. This blockage starves muscles and causes pain. Some muscles can pinch off the blood or nerve supply to other muscles, thereby creating a rippling effect later from a problem area. A trip to the chiropractor often realigns the skeletal structure when a subluxation or dislocation occurs in a joint. The bones may be getting adjusted, but the real offenders could be attached muscles. Strain and imbalance in muscle structures can disturb correct joint articulation. When muscular forces have gone too far, the joints and bones will shift out of place. The muscles that tighten and injure the joint may also be painful to touch. They may reflexively trigger other nearby muscles to tighten up and protect the traumatized area. Frequent subluxations in any joint could mean there’s a larger issue of muscular tightness and imbalance underlying. Massage should be used for regular body maintenance. At the very least, a relatively non-active person should receive a massage once a month. This regular bodywork is a good way to keep up muscle function and stave off injury. For more active people, muscles should be massaged more frequently. It is easily forgotten that the body is a machine that needs care for optimal performance. Consider this... people put more money into car maintenance than into body maintenance. It should be planned part of the personal financial budget, not a luxury when discretionary income is available. To run some numbers, take the average cost of a massage at $75. One massage a month amounts to a yearly expense of $900. That’s about $2.50 a day, less than the cost of a gourmet coffee. There are many benefits to massage therapy, some of which include: minimizing pain relieving medications, lowering blood pressure, reducing chronic aches and pain, and improving overall health. The benefits of massage greatly outweigh its costs, as good health and longevity is invaluable. fall / winter 12
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less pain, faster recovery ecu surgeons perform new type of heart valve replacement Article by Doug Boyd, ECU News Services
Doctors in eastern North Carolina are perfecting a new method for replacing worn out heart valves that promises less pain and faster recovery times. This summer, surgeons and cardiologists at the East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center performed the first insertion of a new heart valve through the apex (tip) of a patient’s heart in North and South Carolina. The procedure was performed with a catheter-based valve and is generally referred to as trans-catheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR. TAVR procedures are often performed by inserting the valve through an artery in the leg. However, many patients have small or diseased arteries that prevent this approach. The trans-apical approach uses a mini-incision into the tip of the heart through the left chest. This makes it possible to offer this life-saving therapy for those whose leg arteries are too small for TAVR devices.
TAVR is considered to be less invasive than a traditional valve-replacement operation, which involves open-heart surgery and the use of a heart-lung machine. Candidates for TAVR are either not good candidates for the traditional surgery or might be considered too weak or too old to undergo the surgery. The newer version of the valve is being tested in the second phase of the PARTNER trial at the ECHI. The trial is funded by Edwards Lifesciences, maker of the valve. “The trans-catheter approach to aortic valve insertion is changing the way we treat aortic stenosis, which affects so many elderly people in this country,” said Dr. Curtis Anderson, a cardiothoracic surgeon and associate professor of cardiovascular sciences at ECU. “Many patients prior to TAVR had no options at all, and many were never referred for evaluation.With the addition of the transapical approach at the East Carolina Heart Institute, we are broadening the range of people who are candidates for this therapy.” The first patient was an 83-year-old woman from Halifax County who was discharged
only five days after getting a new valve. The TAVR team was led by Anderson, as well as an interventional cardiologist. Doctors say that this latest development of TAVR Dr. Curtis Anderson Cardiothoracic Surgeon gives them the Associate Professor of full spectrum of Cardiovascular Sciences at options for all East Carolina University valve disease patients. Patients not strong enough to withstand traditional surgery, in which surgeons cut through the sternum, are candidates for TAVR when other methods, such as medication, don’t relieve the symptoms. Benefits of TAVR include faster recovery and less pain than traditional valve replacement surgery. Since the start of the trial, the team has performed 17 successful TAVR procedures.
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designed for the needs of children new vidant children’s hospital slated to open in spring of 2013 ment for children with cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, kidney disorders and other illnesses that compromise the immune system. The controlled environment will allow children to move freely and will give them the opportunity to interact with others while they are undergoing treatments and therapies. • Convalescent newborn unit – A 21-bed unit of private rooms for infants that no longer need critical care but need a place to grow stronger before going home.
Above is a rendering of the new Vidant Children’s Hospital, slated for completion in 2013. The 78,000 square foot addition will provide a child-friendly welcoming environment featuring state-of-the-art pediatric services.
Ready. Set. Dig. And, that is exactly what officials from Vidant Health and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, as well as guests did in 2011, when they broke ground on the new Children’s Hospital addition. The project, now in full swing, is estimated complete in spring 2013. The new addition will provide dedicated space to meet the medical needs of the smallest patients and their families — from newly designed patient rooms to pediatric equipment and specially trained staff. This new Children’s Hospital addition is being designed through the eyes of a child to be patient- and family- friendly to support an environment of healing. “This is great news for every parent, grandparent or loved one of a child in our community and region,” said Dave McRae, former CEO of Vidant Health. “These families need and deserve a healing environment that is especially focused on the specific treatment of children’s illnesses.” The first phase of the project will add 78,000 square feet and will include: 40
First floor: • Lobby area – A welcoming environment for pre-admission and admission testing; also includes a café, gift shop, theater and breastfeeding support rooms. • Day/medical space – A nine-bed unit for outpatient services, including the care of children requiring sedation. • Radiology department – Services to include ultrasound, radiology, fluoroscopy and other interventions. • Ronald McDonald Family Room – A 2,500 sq. ft. comfortable retreat complete with all amenities of the Ronald McDonald House, with the exception of beds, including space where families can eat, watch tv, read a book and even take a shower. The Family Room will also have a playroom to entertain children and their siblings, a full laundry room and a spacious patio. • Play/therapy yard – Includes swings, a basketball court, climbing structures and picnic tables. Second floor • Kids Immunosuppressed Special Unit (KISU) – A six-bed controlled environ-
James and Connie Maynard of Raleigh donated $9 million to the Children’s Hospital addition project. A $1.5 million gift will go toward a distinguished professorship in the Department of Pediatrics within the Brody School of Medicine. Maynard is the co-founder and chairman of Investors Management Group, the parent company of Golden Corral Corp. “Connie and I have been blessed to be able to make this gift, which will benefit children and families of eastern North Carolina. This gift is possible because of the many loyal customers of Golden Corral and the outstanding efforts of Golden Corral associates every day,” Maynard said. “We can think of nothing more worthwhile than helping East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health continue to excel in providing world-class care to the people of eastern North Carolina.”
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Rooms in the Kids Immunosuppressed Special Unit provide a controlled environment for children with diseases that weaken their immune system.
The new addition will be called the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital. “Our Children’s Hospital serves the entire eastern third of the state,” said Dr. Ronald Perkin, co-medical director of the Children’s Hospital and chair of the Brody School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. “We have a unique opportunity to expand our Children’s Hospital to embody our philosophy of care, which places children and their families at the center of everything we do. This place will be more than concrete and steel; it will be a place where miracles happen.” Vidant Children’s Hospital in Greenville serves children and families from 29 eastern North Carolina counties. It also serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. “This (groundbreaking) is one more representation of a successful partnership between the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health for more than 30 years,” said Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the Brody School of Medicine. “Once again, history is being created here in eastern North Carolina, and for me, the realization of ‘the miracle’ of the most modern health comes to life. This amazing beginning...will touch the lives of countless families in the future, and will open the opportunity for long and productive lives for a multitude of children in our region.” Vidant Children’s Hospital is the only hospital in eastern North Carolina designed, equipped and staffed to care for children. Vidant Children’s Hospital is part of Vifall / winter 12
Rooms in the Convalescent Newborn Nursery Unit provide the perfect environment for babies to grow stronger so they can go home. (Photos from Vidant Health)
dant Medical Center, the tertiary care center for 1.4 million people living in the health systems’ 29-county service area. In addition to the Children’s Hospital outpatient volumes, the ECU pediatric outpatient center receives nearly 60,000 patient visits annually, including general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room and The Ronald McDonald House The first floor of the new Children’s Hospital will feature a Ronald McDonald Suite. This suite will offer a comfortable retreat where families will be able to enjoy meals, launder clothes, shower and find support from others whose children are experiencing similar situations. Families that require overnight accommodations will continue to use the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina located across the street from the Vidant Medical Center. The Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina gave fathers a great gift on Father’s Day in 1987 when it opened its doors. Here families can feel like they’re home sleeping in a warm Tempur-Pedic® bed, taking showers in their own private bathroom, doing laundry, and preparing meals in a spacious kitchen. They can relax in a comfortable family room, enjoy the media/game room, sit in the sunroom and let their other kids play in the playroom. Everything a family could need is here in an inviting, 15,000 sq. ft. facility featuring: • 21 guest bedrooms with bath and phone • 2 rooms for immune suppressed children • Living room sponsored by Michael Jordan • Media/game room
• Children’s playroom • Multi-family kitchen and dining area • Sunroom, covered porch and patio • Laundry room • Computer and wireless internet access Most importantly, at the Ronald McDonald House families can find the support of others sharing the experience of a very ill child. Since 1987, the Greenville location has housed almost 25,000 families. Contrary to popular belief, the Ronald McDonald House does not specifically serve families in Greenville. They ask that guests reside at least 30 miles away. In fact, the 691 families the home housed in 2011 came from 43 counties in North Carolina.
Major Donors for the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital The Children’s Hospital expansion project would not have been possible without the generous support of businesses and individuals throughout North Carolina. The theme of the Vidant Children’s Hospital capital campaign is “Today’s Gift. Tomorrow’s Promise.” This addition will ensure that the promise of a brighter future for all children in eastern North Carolina can be achieved. Children’s Hospital capital campaign cochairs Mitch Jones and Mike Steele have worked tirelessly to make this dream a reality. In addition to committee and planning meetings, and countless hours advocating in the community, Jones and Steele have helped to plan and attended over sixty cul(Article continues on next page) 41
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tivation events for the Children’s Hospital addition project. Jones was born and raised in Greenville. A baseball star at J.H. Rose High School. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers after graduation but decided instead to attend UNC Chapel Hill and play baseball. Today, he is senior vice president and investment officer with Wells Fargo Advisors and cofounder of the Culpepper-Jones Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Jones is personally familiar with the need for Children’s Hospital. Both of his children, Mitch IV, 7, and Sophie, 6, spent time in the NICU here. When he learned about the plans for an addition to Children’s Hospital, he immediately stepped forward to help. Jones initially came onboard in 2009 as chair of the cultivation committee. He and Mandi, hosted the first cultivation event for the campaign in their home. As things progressed, he stepped into the role of co-chair. “The best part about working on the campaign has easily been seeing this actually happen after taking so many tours and seeing so many kids and families in such desperate need,” says Jones. “It’s been really gratifying to see the construction begin and the walls starting to go up. Steele came to Greenville in 1985 as head basketball coach at ECU. Originally from Indiana, Mike played college basketball at Purdue University. He went on to serve as assistant coach at Butler University and head coach at DePauw University before his time at ECU. He has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years, currently as market executive for TriSure, one of the state’s largest independently owned insurance brokerage and consulting firms. He is also owner of TriSure affiliate, Mike Steele Insurance. Like Jones, Steele has personally experienced the importance of having a children’s hospital close-at-hand. His son Drew, now 27, had open heart surgery as an infant at Riley Children’s Hospital. Steele first 42
learned of the Children’s Hospital addition project on one of the many tours Mitch helped to organize as chair of the cultivation committee. From that initial tour, he eventually decided to take on a leadership role in the campaign.
addition will bear their name. The Service League of Greenville has committed $1.5 million. The new addition’s lobby will display its name. Ashley Turner has given more than $1.2 million toward the construction of the kids immunosuppressed special unit.
In addition to Drew, Mike and Sandy, his wife of 36 years, have another son, Derek, training to be an orthodontist, along with daughter-in-Iaw, Ceri, and a granddaughter, Madelynn. Steele serves on the board of the Vidant Health Foundation. His other philanthropic work includes the Drew Steele Center and Sarah Vaughn Field of Dreams.
The following businesses, foundations and organizations have generously given to the children’s hospital addition project: $100,000 - $999,999 BB&T C. Felix Harvey Foundation and the little bank East Carolina Anesthesia Assoc., PLLC Eastern Radiologists Inc. First Citizens Flanders Corporation Minges Bottling Group R. A. Bryan Foundation Inc. The Cannon Foundation Inc. The Dickson Foundation Inc. The Golden LEAF Foundation The Rural Center Southern Bank Foundation
Children’s Hospital capital campaign co-chairs Mitch Jones (left) and Mike Steele (right) have worked tirelessly to make the Children’s Hospital a reality.
“We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity from the community and region to support this special project,” said Mitch Jones, co-chair, Children’s Hospital capital campaign. “Because of this amazing support, we are excited to be in a position to continue to move forward in our quest to improve health care for the children of eastern North Carolina,” said Mike Steele, co-chair, Children’s Hospital capital campaign. Special thanks go out to all of the donors to the campaign and to the supporters of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program throughout the years. James and Connie Maynard are giving $9 million to the addition project. The new
$10,000 - $99,999 Bank of America Charitable Found. Inc. Beau’s Buddies Cancer Fund Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Heritage Development Council James J. and Mamie Richardson Perkins Trust Mildred Sheffield Wells Charitable Trust R. A. Jeffreys Distributing Company Russell Charitable Trust The East Carolina Bank West Memorial Fund (In memory of S. Eugene and Vivian S. West) Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation To learn more or to donate to the capital campaign, call 252-847-1508 or log on to: www.todaysgifttomorrowspromise.com. For information on the Vidant Children’s Hospital, visit: www.vidanthealth.com and for additional information on the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Carolina, visit: www.rmhenc.org. Article adapted from an article by Beth Anne Atkins, Media Specialist, Vidant Health. Additional information from ECU News Services and the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Carolina. w w w. i m p r e s s i o n s - m a g a z i n e . c o m
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vidant health a system of care for eastern north carolina For years, people in eastern North Carolina have trusted Vidant Health for their health care needs. With corporate offices in Greenville,NC; Vidant Health includes more than 11,000 employees, hundreds of physicians and providers, 10 hospitals and more. The name “Vidant” reflects the health system’s mission “to enhance the quality of life for the people and communities we serve, touch and support.” Vidant Medical Group has more than 300 primary care health care physicians and other health care providers. These doctors and other practitioners provide care in more than 60 ambulatory locations and provide hospital inpatient care for the system’s 10 hospitals. This expanded regional physician group provides infrastructure needed to manage a modern medical practice —processes for billing and management, group contracting, electronic health records and other technologies. Here is a look at Vidant Health hospitals across eastern North Carolina: • Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. is one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 861-bed flagship hospital for Vidant Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center is a regional resource for all levels of health services and information. • The hospital is a tertiary referral center and provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties. Last year, more than 44,000 inpatients and nearly 262,000 outpatients were treated in this facility. More than 3,700 babies are born here in a typical year. Our clinical staff includes more than 800 physicians and 1,600 nurses. fall / winter 12
• Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington N.C. is a full-service 142-bed hospital with an active medical staff of more than 50 physicians, representing more than 20 specialties, as well as more than 600 nurses, technicians and support staff. The hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, including medical, surgical, intensive care, emergency, pediatrics and women’s services. It has a full-service lab, diagnostic imaging services, physical and respiratory therapy. Oncology services are provided by The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a stateof-art cancer treatment facility. • Vidant Bertie Hospital is a six-bed hospital in Windsor, N.C. that provides surgical, emergency and diagnostic services, specialty clinics and primary care clinics. Patients at Vidant Bertie receive care in attractive, modern, private rooms. Patient units include medical/surgical and 24-hour emergency care. • Vidant Chowan Hospital in historic Edenton, N.C. has 89 beds and provides services and programs to nearly 45,000 people in four counties. Medical staff includes primary care, pediatric, internal medicine physicians and surgeons, and they have a telemedicine link with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Special services include intensive care, a surgical center, emergency department, an expanded labor and delivery suite and bone density screening. • Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, N.C. is a 101-bed hospital. As a Vidant Health hospital, health care providers give patients better access to the resources, research and clinical expertise of a major health care system. • Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, N.C. is a full-service, 117-bed acute care facility where residents of Tarboro, Edgecombe County and surrounding communities receive services close to home.
Special programs include same-day surgery center, critical care unit, level III intermediate care nursery, birthing center, rehabilitation services, outpatient rehabilitation, cancer center, hospitalist physicians, pain care, chronic heart failure clinic, orthopedics and 24-hour emergency department. • Vidant Pungo Hospital in Belhaven, N.C. is a 49-bed acute care hospital on the waterfront. The hospital provides medical care to patients in eastern Beaufort and Hyde counties, serving approximately 25,000 people with a service area of approximately 1,260 square miles. • Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, N.C. has 114 beds and provides a wide range of health services to about 39,000 residents in the four-county area. • The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, N.C. is a partnership between Vidant Health and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. With 21 beds, the fullservice, critical access hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. It features the latest advances in health care and technology, including emergency, surgery, birthing and diagnostic services. The all-digital radiology department offers rapid diagnosis using multi-slice CT, fixed MRI, mammography, ultrasound and radiography technology. Other services include lab work and blood bank, as well as physical, respiratory, occupational and speech therapies. • Albemarle Health in Elizabeth City, N.C. is a Vidant Health partner and northeastern North Carolina’s largest regional health and wellness provider. The 182-bed hospital is a full-service medical center critical care, diagnostic imaging, surgical and cardiovascular services, and comprehensive women’s care. 43
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cal and mental health and is essential for the normal functioning of all the systems of our body, including the immune system. The effect of sleep on the immune system affects one’s ability to fight disease and endure sickness.
Historically, sleep was thought to be a passive state. However, sleep is now known to be a dynamic process, and our brains are active during sleep. Sleep affects our physi-
States of brain activity during sleep and wakefulness result from different activating and inhibiting forces generated within the brain. Neurotransmitters (chemicals invol-
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ved in nerve signaling) control whether one is asleep or awake by acting on nerve cells (neurons) in different parts of the brain. Neurons located in the brainstem actively cause sleep by inhibiting other parts of the brain that keep a person awake. Animal studies have shown that sleep is necessary for survival. The normal life span of rats is 2 to 3 years. However, rats deprived of sleep live for only about 3 weeks and develop abnormally low body temperatures and sores on their tails and paws. The sores probably develop because of impairment of the rats’ immune systems. In humans, it’s been demonstrated that the metabolic activity of the brain decreases significantly after 24 hours of sustained wakefulness. Sleep deprivation results in a decrease in body temperature, a decrease in immune system function as measured by white blood cell count (the soldiers of the body), and a decrease in release of growth hormone. Sleep deprivation can also cause increased heart rate variability. For our nervous systems to work properly, sleep is needed. Sleep deprivation makes a person drowsy and unable to concentrate the next day. It also leads to impairment of memory and physical performance and reduced ability to carry out math calculations. If sleep deprivation continues, hallucinations and mood swings may develop. Release of growth hormone in children and young adults takes place during deep sleep. Most cells of the body show increased production and reduced breakdown of proteins during deep sleep. Sleep helps us maintain optimal emotional and social functioning while we are awake by giving rest during sleep to the parts of the brain that control emotions and social interactions.
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distinct states that alternate in cycles and reflect differing levels of neuronal activity. Each state has a different type of brain wave (electrical activity recorded by electrodes placed on the skull) activity. Sleep consists of nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. NREM is further subdivided into the following four stages: Stage I (light sleep), Stage II, Stage III and IV (deep sleep).
minutes after you go to bed, get up and do something for 30 minutes that you usually do not enjoy. Then try to go to sleep again. For example, read a difficult book or balance your checkbook. • Avoid taking nonprescription sleeping pills or using alcohol to help you sleep. They may slow you down the next day, cause you to wake up during the night, or interact with medicines you are taking. • Avoid eating or drinking anything that
might interfere with sleep. Do not drink alcohol or caffeine after 5 p.m. Do not eat foods that you know might upset your stomach. If you tend to wake up at night to go to the bathroom, drink only small amounts of liquids after 5 p.m. • Reduce or eliminate your use of substances containing nicotine, like cigarettes. So try and relax and get some zzzzzzzzzzs. Article adapted from www.emedicinehealth.com.
The stages cycle over and over again during a night’s sleep. Stages I, II, III, and IV are followed by REM sleep. A complete sleep cycle, from beginning of stage I to end of REM sleep, usually takes about one and a half hours. A night’s sleep is divided into three equal time periods: Sleep in the first third of the night comprises the highest percentage of NREM; sleep in the middle third of the night; and sleep in the last third of the night, which is mostly REM.
A Full, Good Night’s Sleep If you are having difficulty sleeping, don’t read, eat, or watch TV in bed. In addition, try these tips: • Decrease the amount of light in your sleeping area. Close curtains and turn off lights. • Decrease the amount of noise in your sleeping area. Unplug your phone. Use earplugs if needed. Use fans or soothing sounds to help you relax and fall asleep. • Get regular exercise but not less than 4 hours before your bedtime. • Sleep on a quality mattress. • Go to bed at the same time each night. • Get up at the same time each morning, regardless of how well you slept. Do not take naps during the day. • Develop a bedtime routine and start it an hour before you want to fall asleep. Bedtime routines are designed to help you relax. For example, before bedtime, take a warm shower or bath, massage your feet with lotion, listen to soothing music, read a book, drink a cup of noncaffeinated chamomile tea or warm milk, or have a small snack (such as half a turkey sandwich or peanut butter and crackers). • If you have not fallen asleep within 15 fall / winter 12
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Dr. Gwendolyn Knuckles, MD, FACOG Dr. Knuckles is a native of Greenville, SC but has lived in Greenville, NC since 1995. She attended Tulane University in New Orleans and did her residency at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. Dr. Knuckles joined Women’s Health Center in 1995. Her areas of interest include menopausal medicine and gynecological surgery. Dr. Knuckles is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Mattie Collie, RN, FNP-C Mattie joined in practice with Dr. Knuckles in 2008. She is a native of Nashville, NC and moved to Greenville, NC in 1990. Mattie attended North Carolina State University in nursing and adult education. She then attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she received her Master of Science in Nursing. She received North Carolina Registered Nurse Certification, as well as ANA Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Women’s Health Center of Greenville Healthcare from a woman’s point of view
2317-A Executive Park Circle, Greenville • www.whc.com 252-830-1035 or toll free 1-888-200-5141 Women’s Health Center of Greenville is a private practice, founded and owned by Dr. Gwendolyn Knuckles. Since 2003, their mission has been to provide “woman-to-woman” compassionate personalized, comprehensive gyn care to empower each woman to be her at all the stages of her life. At Women’s Health Center of Greenville, they value patient concerns and questions about health, and they understand the importance of one-on-one time with a provider. They also understand the busy lifestyles that women of all ages experience, from that of a young student to that of an older retired woman. Their goal is to create a positive experience for each patient complete with creating a strong sense of well-being and comfort to aid in helping patients to actively participate in their own personal healthcare. Many of the staff have been part of the practice for years. These familiar faces and voices help to create a familiar small office setting where patients feel valued, not like a number. Dr. Knuckles is a board certified physician offering expertise in gynecology, pelvic surgery, hysteroscopy, urology, laparoscopy and laser surgery. Office procedures include: essure® tubal ligations, hysteroscopy and ablations. Women’s Health Center of Greenville looks forward to taking care of all their patient’s gyn healthcare needs.
107 Oakmont Drive, Greenville, NC Phone: 252-321-2500 • www.drqdentist.com Dr. Danny Qualliotine (Dr. “Q”) and staff are committed to putting our experience and skill to work to provide you the area’s best in preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Our patient-centered staff brings the highest standard of service and care to bring you a healthy, beautiful smile! Dr. Q and team strive to offer patients quality dental care in a warm, relaxing atmosphere, using the latest in technology and techniques. Services include: gentle cleanings, CEREC porcelain crowns, onlays, veneers, air abrasion (no-drill fillings), bonding, whitening, fillings, restoration of implants and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Q has extensive training in cosmetics and is one of the original users of the CEREC machine. He holds a U.S. patent on one of the CEREC process devices. Learn more at PowderPerfekt.com. Dr. Q is a member of numerous national, state, and local dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Academy of Computerized Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the N.C. Dental Society. Dr. Danny Qualliotine
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Carolina Radiation Medicine / 21st Century Oncology is located at 801 WH Smith Boulevard in Greenville.
801 WH Smith Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 252-329-0025 • www.CarolinaRadiationMedicine.com Leading edge technology and hometown personalized care
Carolina Radiation Medicine /21st Century Oncology is the only nationally-accredited radiation oncology practice in eastern NC. We meet or exceed national guidelines for radiation safety, quality of care, documentation, peer review and other criteria set by the independent accreditation arm of the American College of Radiation Oncology. Our practice features board certified attending physicians with decades of experience providing state-of-the-art cancer services: peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary care; patient navigation; RapidArc™ 2-minute treatment; CT scan-based IGRT; IMRT; cranial, body and Gamma Knife radiosurgery; Calypso® GPS for the Body;® prostate seed and HDR brachytherapy; SAVI® partial breast radiation (Center of Excellence); holistic and nutritional care; and expert second opinions.
physician and associate professor. In 2000, Dr. Allison joined ECU’s Brody School of Medicine as professor and chair of radiation oncology and served as director of the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.
Ron Allison graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BS from Brooklyn College and an MD from State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical School. He completed an internship at Kings County Hospital Center and a residency at SUNY Health Science Center, named chief resident He then joined SUNY-Buffalo and the NCI designated Roswell Park Cancer Institute as attending
Andrej Hnatov received a BS in Anatomy and Cell Biology from The University of Saskatchewan, graduating with the President’s Medal for highest academic achievement, and an MD from the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with Great Distinction. He completed a five-year residency at the University of Manitoba in Winnepeg, Canada, named chief resident his final two years.
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Cynthia Ballenger graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS from NC State University and an MD with honors from UNC-Chapel Hill. She completed a fellowship in Pathology at Emory University, an internship in Internal Medicine at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro, and a residency in Radiation Oncology at UNCChapel Hill, named chief resident. Prior to joining 21st Century Oncology, Dr. Ballenger served on the faculty at Duke University and Emory University. She also served as Medical Director at the Albemarle Hospital Regional Oncology Center.
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flower bulbs amazing spring gardens begin with fall digging Many gardeners begin to slow with the dropping temperature. However, doing a little more digging this fall can result in a beautiful payoff come spring. Now is a good time to plant spring flowering bulbs like daffodils or tulips. And, once the first crocus blooms, the memory of this weary fall task will melt away. Planting bulbs in the fall when the soil is still relatively warm encourages the bulbs to grow roots. This means the plant will be able to spend more energy come spring on the beautiful blooms we enjoy. Another benefit to planting bulbs early in autumn is selection. Bulbs are not picked over yet, so you can choose the best varieties. Tulips and daffodils are always favorites. Some individuals, however, are unaware of the wide variety of hardy, spring-flowering bulbs. Consider some of the following bulbs when planting this fall. Determine which bulbs work best in your region and go for it! Ornamental Onions (Allium spp.) are grown for their colorful flower clusters. Flowers are white, yellow, or pink to purple. They bloom from late spring to early summer. Alliums grow best in full sun. The Giant Onion (Allium giganteum) produces pinkish purple flowers in a dense, globe-shaped cluster 4 to 6 inches across. The solitary heads are borne atop a 3- to 4-foot-tall stem. The giant onion usually blooms in late June. Lily Leek (Allium moly) bears yellow flowers in a loose umbel in late spring. Lily leeks grow 8 to 12 inches tall and are best utilized in borders and rock gardens. Blue Globe Onion (Allium caeruleum) produces clear blue flowers on 1- to 2-inchdiameter flower clusters. The flowers are borne atop 1- to 1 1/2-foot-tall stems. Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa luciliae) 48
is one of the earliest springflowering bulbs. Flowers are star-shaped, bright blue with white centers. Plant glory-of-the-snow in drifts in rock gardens, borders, and edgings. The 6inch plants prefer sunny sites. ‘Alba’ and ‘Pink Giant’ have white and pink flowers, respectively. Crocuses (Crocus spp.) grow well in either full sun or partial shade. Flower colors include yellow, blue, lavender, and purple. Many blossoms are striped. Plant crocuses in groups of 20 or more of the same color for maximum effect. They are best planted in rock gardens, around trees and shrubs, and among low-growing groundcovers. Do not plant crocuses in the lawn. The grass will have to be mowed before the plant foliage dies down. Plants are approximately 3 to 6 inches tall. Fritillaries (Fritillaria spp.) are an interesting group of plants with distinctive, bell flowers. The Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a striking, unusual 2- to 3-foot plant. Large bell-shaped flowers are clustered atop a 1- to 2-foot stalk in mid-spring. The flowers are topped by a tuft of foliage. Flowers are available in shades of yellow, orange, and red. The crown imperial possesses an unusual characteristic. Its flowers and bulbs have a musky, skunk-like odor. The crown imperial does best in full sun to partial shade. Once planted, bulb shouldn’t be disturbed. The Guinea-Hen Flower (Fritillaria meleagris) bears nodding, bell-shaped flowers in a checkered pattern in purple, bronze, gray, and white. It grows 12 to 15 inches tall and does best in full sun to light shade.
The Persian Fritillary (Fritillaria persica) produces plum purple, pendant, bell-shaped flowers on 2- to 3-foot-tall flower spikes. Its foliage is grey-green. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are among the first flowers of spring. The 6-inch plants produce white, drooping flowers. The solitary flowers are about 1 inch across. Snowdrops do best in partial to full shade. They are ideal for naturalizing under trees and shrubs or at the edge of woodlands. They increase rapidly and form dense clumps. Spanish Bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) produces 12 to 15 nodding, bell-shaped flowers on 8- to 12-inch stems. Varieties are available in blue, pink, and white. Plants bloom in late spring. Spanish bluebells perform well in partial to heavy shade. Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) are prized for their attractive, highly fragrant flowers. The flaring, out-facing flowers cover 8- to 10-inch, upright spikes. The flowers may be yellow, white, pink, red, purple, or blue. Hyacinths prefer partial to full sun and well-drained soils. They are most effective when massed in beds and borders. Hyacinths can also be forced indoors. Dwarf Irises are bulbous species that bloom in late winter or early spring. Danford Iris (Iris danfordiae) produces bright yellow flowers with greenish brown blotches. The violet-scented flowers of the Reticulated Iris (Iris reticulata) are blue, purple, or violet with white or yellow blotches on their falls. The blossoms of Harput Irises (Iris histriw w w. i m p r e s s i o n s - m a g a z i n e . c o m
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oides) are light blue to blue-purple. Dwarf irises perform best in well-drained soils in full sun. Excellent choices for rock gardens and fronts of borders. Dwarf irises are generally 3 to 6 inches tall. Because of their small size, dwarf irises should be planted in large numbers to create an attractive display. Grape Hyacinth (Muscari spp.) produces urn-shaped flowers (somewhat resembling grapes) on 6- to 9-inch spikes. Flowers are shades of blue or violet, but there are also white varieties. The Armenian Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) is the most widely planted because of its vigor and larger flowers. They prefer full sun and are best utilized for edging beds and naturalized areas. Grape hyacinths will often send up foliage in the fall, but will not bloom until the following spring. Lebanon Squill (Puschkinia scilloides) blooms in early spring. Flowers are white to pale blue with dark blue stripes down the centers of the petals. Lebanon squill performs best when planted in large masses. They multiply rapidly.
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Siberian Squill (Scilla sibirica) produces bright blue flowers in early spring on 4to 6-inch-tall plants. They’re easy to grow and prefer partial shade to full sun. They are most effective planted in masses under trees and shrubs but are also suited for rock gardens and the edge of woods. Siberian squill multiplies rapidly. Plant bulbs as soon as possible after you purchase them. The planting depth and plant spacing for bulbs varies with the species. The rule of thumb is to plant to a depth that is 2 1/2 to 3 times the bulb’s largest diameter. While you’re at your local garden center, check the discounted prices on perennials, trees and shrubs. Just like bulbs, these plants can be planted in the fall so roots become established before spring. Trees and shrubs planted in the fall should be watered every week during dry weather. Continue watering until ground freeze. Article by Jennifer Bousselot and Richard Jauron fall / winter 12
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the sporting life unique ways to add a little more zip to your recreational activities inflatable outdoor color dot game Based on the popular ‘60s game, and built by a company that creates forthe amusement industry, the inflatable 18 oz., double-stitched vinyl 15’ x 15’ mat is comprised of 64 colored dots. Also included a 24’ diameter, 3’-high wheel. A 1-hp air blower that keeps the playing surface inflated plugs into AC. Supports up to 1,500 lbs. 15’ L x 15’ W x 15” H.
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big bobber floating cooler The Big Bobber Floating Cooler is insulated to keep your beer and soda ice cold. It’s strong, lightweight, portable and features a built-in handle. 15”H x 15”W x 15”D
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The All-in-One Chair makes it quick and easy to simply pull your chair to the next outdoor event. The ideal companion for the beach, kids sports games, and other outdoor activities. Simply unfold your chair and load your things into the handy storage compartment under the seat. Use the removable waterproof liner as a cooler! 225 lb. capacity as a seat / 30 lb. capacity as a tote cart. Comes in burgundy, navy, and forest green
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table tennis When the dining is done, let the game begin. Portable tennis net spans up to 48” for play, then coils up in weighted side posts for storage. Soft-touch paddles feature retractable handles to store with net and balls in the accompanying mesh bag.
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drink caddie golf club drink dispenser The ultimate golf bag accessory. This battery-operated beverage holder fits conveniently into most golf bag side pockets and holds over 48 ounces of your favorite beverage. Real club head and shaft.
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lighted bocce ball set Eight balls with LEDs that allows you to see them in the dark from up to 100’ away. Choose from lighted or flashing LEDs and use them interchangeably. The white pallino includes a white LED for easy targeting at night. Four pairs of balls (red, blue, yellow, and green) 4 1/4” in diameter (the official size for International Bocce Federation play) and weigh only two-thirds of a competition ball, allowing for easier play on soft surfaces such as sand. Nylon case, three sets of batteries for each ball, and a string for scoring.
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Make every step you take a step toward better fitness. The Fitbit Tracker shows your real-time activity stats, so you know how close you are to your goals. It’s with you every step of the day, motivating you to make small changes that will add up to big results in your health and fitness.
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spotlight on a restaurant cafe´ duo restaurants of greenville & chocowinity In this issue of Impressions, we spotlight Cafe´ Duo Restaurant, which has two locations, one at 505 Red Banks Road in the Lynndale Shoppes in Greenville and one on Highway 33 in Chocowinity, NC. Café Duo is a neighborhood casual restaurant owned by a duo of chefs, a husband and wife team that share the same passion for food and cooking, Executive Chef Chris and Pastry Chef Mayra. The Duo of chefs have over 20 years of experience creating delicious recipes for patrons to enjoy. Café Duo Restaurant is the loving evolution of their outstanding culinary careers, Both Chris and Mayra started in the food industry long before the Food Network® or any current television chef. In high school, Chris took his first job with a local catering company, where he had the opportunity to attend an NRA Food Show in Chicago and see national culinary competitions and exhibits. He spent the next four years in the US Navy, working in such places as: Paris, Marseilles, Venice, California and Florida. After the Navy, Chris began working at fine dining restaurants like Marker in Philadelphia. He then moved to Miami, FL where he worked for Williams Island Club, other prestigious area private country clubs, and fine dining restaurants like Toscana 2000. In Miami, Chris attended Johnson & Wales
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University, earning a Culinary Arts degree. Mayra’s passion for cooking and baking began when she was a teenager helping her mother bake and decorate elaborate wedding cakes. Mayra attended the University of Puerto Rico, but found she was not satisfied and decided to pursue a culinary art certification from the Puerto Rico Hotel School. Mayra went on to work for Puerto Rico’s Marriott and Wyndham Hotel and Beach Resorts. Her passion continued to grow and led her to pursue further culinary education. She then moved to Miami to attend Johnson & Wales University in the Baking and Pastry Arts program. This is where the Duo met. Mayra worked for in Miami at the Sheraton and Lowes Hotels and Beach Resorts with Chef Allen. She as worked as Chef Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. In 2005, Chris and Mayra decided to head northward to Greenville, NC. They fell in love with the small city atmosphere and decided to call Greenville home. “The concept of Café Duo restaurant was visualized many years ago, and we finally got the opportunity to open our first location at Winterville in 2010,” said Mayra. “We wanted to create a casual, but elegant,
relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere with a semi-open kitchen preparing quality food with fresh local ingredients — and all provided with impeccable service and reasonable prices,” she added. Café Duo specializes in fresh pasta and seafood and creates new American cuisine with classic European (Italian, Spanish and French) influences. Chef Chris utilizes ingredients he can obtain when they’re fresh, to create new daily menu features, to surprise patrons with something unique every time they dine at Café Duo.
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For first time Duo visitors, menu favorites and “must try” items would include the Cioppino, the Chilean Sea Bass, the Pasta Bolognese. On the Sunday Brunch menu, (served only in the Greenville location) fresh baked pastries like Quesitos and Pecan Sticky Buns are the ultimate treat. Both locations feature creative, unique cocktail menus including the famous Café Duo Guava Bellini. On Wednesdays evenings, they offer Sangrias and Tapas, all made from scratch. Their tapas (or small plates) features have included local crab empanadas and filet mignon pinchos. Tuesdays are their martini nights.
and fruits to utilize at home when demonstrating to their children the process of cooking fresh and from scratch. Once meals are complete, they prefer dining al fresco or outside. The home menu often include fresh local fish and seafood. Sometimes they’ll create a seafood salad on rustic bread, pack and head the beach. The Duo don’t spend their “off” time watching much television, but when they do, it’s not food or cooking “reality drama” or “iron” competitions. They prefer classic
culinary choices via PBS or the Discovery Channel, such as “Great Chefs” and “WorldClass Cuisine” featuring actual professional chefs demonstrating dishes and recipes with precise step-by-step classic techniques. Visit Café Duo and give them a try. They’re located at 505 Red Banks Road in Greenville (252-439-2233) and at 28 Hwy 33 West in Chocowinity (252-940-1230). Learn more at www.CafeDuoRestaurant.com. Be sure to tell them you saw them in Impressions.
Café Duo also offers premium after-dinner drinks, great espresso, and sinful desserts like chocolate soufflé cake to complete the culinary experience. The kitchen is run by like a fine tuned instrument. The staff jokingly refer to Chef Chris as “Chef Ramsey,” from the Hell’s Kitchen television show, for his similar old school, strict disciplinary and perfectionistic style. Chef Chris typical starts his day with a coffee ceremony consisting of a double espresso with perfect crema! Long days, often more than 16 hours between Chocowinity and Greenville, are the norm for the Duo with staff training, cooking, tasting, and managing the business end of the restaurant. But, Chris and Mayra are passionate and love what they do. In their “off” time, the DUO like to spend time at home with their two young daughters and friends in a casual, relax atmosphere, complete with delicious food. They enjoy growing their own herbs, vegetables fall / winter 12
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252.439.CHOP reservations welcomed www.universitychophousenc.com • 252.215.2252 fax Beautiful Patio Dining • Private Parties & Functions • Daily Drink Specials Greenville Times “Best New Restaurant ‘07” • 25% Off Appetizers in Bar Only New Wine List With Over 75 Selections • 16 Import and Craft Beers lunch— mon-fri 11:30am - 2:00pm • bar/lounge— mon-sunday 5:00pm until dinner— m-th 5:00pm - 9:00pm / f-sat 5:00pm - 9:30pm / sun 5:00pm - 8:30pm
APPETIZERS & SOUPS Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps Crystal Coast Crab Cake Gingered Calamari Mediterranean Dip Teriyaki Chicken Skewers “French Quarter” Onion Soup
Chilled Sashimi Platter Double Crab Dip “Chophouse” Wings (10 ct) Lowcountry Soft Shell Crab Baja Pork Kabobs Soup Du Jour
SALADS “The Freshman” “The Drop Out” “The Senior” “The MBA”
“The Sophomore” “The Junior” “The Graduate” “The PhD”
STEAKS Filet 7 oz (housecut) & 10 oz (chophouse cut) Ribeye 11 oz (housecut) & 14 oz (chophouse cut) New York Strip 11 oz (housecut) & 14 oz (chophouse cut) Top Sirloin 11 oz (housecut) & 14 oz (chophouse cut) Onion Encrusted Prime Rib 11 oz (housecut) & 14 oz (chophouse cut)
CHOPS & RIBS Pork Tenderloin (10 oz) Domestic Lamb Chops (14 oz)
Pork Chops (14 oz) “St. Louis” Style Pork Ribs
SPECIALTY ENTREES Filet Oscar (7 oz) Seared Caribbean Tuna (8 oz) Mediterranean Scallops Bourbon Pecan Chicken (8 oz) Bayou Shrimp & Grits
Blackened Mahi Mahi (8 oz) Sesame Ginger Salmon (8 oz) Chicken Oscar (8 oz) “The Big Easy” (8 oz) Cajun Gumbo
SPECIALTY SANDWICHES Chophouse Burger (1/2 lb) BBQ Beef (Prime Rib) (8 oz) French Dip (Prime Rib) (8 oz) Herb Chicken Breast (8 oz) Lowcountry Soft Shell Crab (2 ct) Wasabi Glazed Tuna (6 oz)
Prime Rib (8 oz) Southern Pecan Chicken (8 oz) Crystal Coast Crab Cake (8 oz) Southern Shrimpburger (8 oz) Sesame Ginger Salmon (6 oz) Philly Steak & Cheese (8 oz)
CHOPHOUSE SALAD COMBOS Herb Chicken Breast (8 oz) Crystal Coast Crab Cakes (2 ct) Wasabi Glazed Tuna (6 oz) Soft Shell Crabs (2 ct) Top Sirloin (7 oz) Sesame Ginger Salmon (6 oz) Southern Fried Shrimp (10 ct) Partial Menu. Other Items Also Available. Items and Prices Subject to Change. 56
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Pan Seared Sea Bass Filet 18 With bok choy, broccoli & carrots topped w/ sweet & spicy chili sauce
Filet Chinois (8 oz)
Grilled Salmon (8 oz)
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Seafood Deluxe
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Shrimp, scallops & mussels w/ broccoli, carrots, water chestnut & baby bok choy in a seafood ginger sauce Prime ribeye seasoned w/ Asian BBQ glaze, grilled to perfection & served w/ sweet potato fries or potato medley
Kobe Burger (8 oz) Crispy Sesame Hot and Spicy Stir Fry Szechuan Orange Peel Spicy Garlic Chili Pepper Spicy Basil Stir Fry Mongolian Stir Fry Hibachi Combo Wasabi 88 Spicy Chicken General Lee's Chicken Wasabi 88 Fried Rice
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Award-winning filet rubbed w/ coffee & spices; grilled w/ a ginger reduction & served w/ sauteed mushrooms, steamed vegetables & asparagus
Asian BBQ Ribeye (12 oz) 19 14 10 13 12 13 14 13 12 12 9 10 13 12 14 13 10 12 12 13 11 12
Sushi Plates, etc. Baked Green Mussels Seaweed Salad Spicy Crab Salad Squid & Seaweed Salad Sushi Plate 15 / Deluxe Sashimi Plate 16 / Deluxe Tuna or Salmon Lover Sushi & Sashimi Combo Boat for Two
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Served until 10:30am Create your own panini! 1 meat, 1 cheese & up to 3 vegs . .$5.95 Quiche . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.95 Yogurt Parfait . . . . . . . .$4.95 Breakfast Plate . . . . . . . .$6.95 Cheese Biscuit . . . . . . . .$3.95 Omelet . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.95
GOURMET & SPECIALTY COFFEES SALADS & SOUP Greek Salad . . . . . . . . . .$9.95 Asian Salad . . . . . . . . . .$8.95 Derby Salad . . . . . . . . . .$9.95 Walnut Gorgonzola . . . .$9.95 Spinach Bruschetta . . . .$9.95 Caesar Salad . . . . . . . . .$8.95 House Salad . . . . . . . . .$5.95 1/2 Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.95 Add Chicken to any Salad . . . .$2.00 Daily Soup . . . . $4.95 / $6.95
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Chicken Quesadilla . . . . $9.95 Southwestern Egg Rolls . $9.95 Hummus Plate . . . . . . .$8.95 Cheesy Crab Dip . . . . . .$9.95 Buffalo Bleu Cheese Sticks $8.95 Winslow’s Wontons . . . .$7.95 Winslow's Hot Chips . . .$4.95 Pretzels & Queso Dip . . .$7.95 Cajun Fried Pickles . . . .$5.95
UPTOWN SPECIALTIES . . . . . .$9.95 with a side of hot chips & a pickle French Dip Beef & Bleu Chicken Cordon Bleu
BURGERS
The Red, White & Blue . .9.95 The Sweet Southern . . . . 9.95 The Hometown . . . . . . . .9.95 The Jail House . . . . . . . .9.95 The Courthouse . . . . . .10.95 The Classic . . . . . . . . . .$8.95
SIGNATURE SANDWICHES . . . . .$9.95
with a side of hot chips & a pickle Junior Leaguer • Country Fair Out of Towner • 5 Points Club New Yorker Classic Reuben Uptown Veggie • The B&B Bistro Beef • Turkey & Brie Melt Globe Special • Aunt Sadie Chicken Club • Reuben
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Single . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.95 Double . . . . . . . . . . .$5.95 The Trio . . . . . . . . . .$8.75 Isabella Tortellini Pasta HALF & HALF . . . . .$8.95 Tomatoes Alfresco Pasta Italian Pasta • Potato Salad Choose 2: 1/2 Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Pasta 1/2 Classic Salad, Quiche, Mac & Cheese • Seasonal Fruit Small Soup or Baked Potato Baked Potato • Cole Slaw Prices and items subject to change without notice. 57
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fruits of the vine autumn’s adventures in the big city Article written by Autumn Mills; Level One Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers; Owner, Copper and Vine Kitchen and Wine Bar
Ask anyone who lives on the East Coast for the differences between the North and the South, and you’ll receive an unbelievably varied list — pertaining to everything from culture to clichés, to the attitude of the people. Of course, we Southerners are ubiquitously known for our slower pace and hospitality, while those in the North, especially New Yorkers, often simply don’t have the time for pace or pleasantries. This born and bred Southern gal recently ventured to the Big Apple, for my first trip ever and while I pride myself on being an open-minded individual, having traveled around the world from the age of three months, I must say I was in for a bit of a cultural shock the moment my plane landed in La Guardia. Forget the unbelievable energy, the strikingly rapid pace, all of the things that come to mind when you think of the Big Apple. What struck me the most about the City was how integrated food and wine was into their culture, with countless restaurants and bars on every block, and how much pride New Yorkers have for their traditions related to food and beverage. While they had their fair share of chains and familiar corporate logos — what I adored were the small, unassuming places you just happened to stumble upon, where you’d find a staff of three, all of whom are more than excited to chat over the wine list or food options. Anything you could conjure in your mind, you could have had in your hands within minutes in this City — Italian gelato, Chinese dim sum, a glass of Cristal. Anything and everything was just a block’s walk or cab ride away. That, to a foodie and wino, is truly heaven. 58
So, when people asked me what was I doing in the City, my answer was simply “eat and drink.” And that’s exactly what I did. Want to re-create my experience? Here’s the run-down of what I had in the City: Looking for something more interesting, a little hipster, and in my opinion, one of the most under-rated tools of the beverage world? Look for Lillet Rouge. It’s a delightful, complex French aperitif (fortified) wine, perfect with cocktails. Since 1887, Lillet has been made in Southern Bordeaux from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and cinchona bark, mixed in with a maceration of fruit, which creates liquor. Lillet is bottled at a whopping 17% alcohol by volume. Lillet Rouge is ruby red and lightbodied, boasting a palate of raspberries, plums, ginger, and cinnamon.
The Napoleon from Le Gigot 18 Cornelia Street between Bleeker and 4th. 2 oz gin 1/2 oz Lillet Rouge 1/2 oz Grand Marnier Whether you’re into wine or not, Champagne truly is the best choice for both the novice and connoisseur. Not only does it perfectly pair with any food choice, it is also elegant, charming and appeals to most palates. There’s a plethora to choose from, all price ranges, and taste profiles. What’s interesting and trending in the wine world, especially Champagne is meunier. While it’s been blended with other grapes to create some of the best Champagne in the world, it’s rare that you get a cuvée made entirely of this grape. Enter José Michel, where in
the town of Moussy, south west of Epernay, they have been doing just that for the past 50 years. If you’re lucky enough as I was to stumble on such a bottle, don’t hesitate. Pinot Meunier shows off what Champagne should be — flavors of apple, grapefruit, nuances of wheat bread, balanced by the perfect amount of earthiness. This wine is perfect with food, as most Champagne is, with a bold flavor and a medium body. Or it can be sipped simply as an aperitif or an after-dinner drink.
José Michel Pinot Meunier NV – Moussy, Champagne Corkbuzz Wine Studio, 13th East 13th St. For all of you who steer clear of Riesling, because you think it’s too sweet, you are truly missing out. The sweetheart of wine geeks, Riesling is one of the most versatile wines out there. For more of a classic Riesling style, look to Germany. Not the syrupy, sweet variety that has given Riesling it’s bad name, the wine from the Mosel is light, crisp, high in acidity, and it has more of a flowery profile than a fruity one. Like Champagne, Riesling is extremely versatile, and pairs easily with most food. This particular one is made from 100% Riesling and only stainless steel tanks are used.
Qba, Mosel Street Weingut Ernst Clüsserath Riesling Mosel, Germany Terroir Tribeca, 24 Harrison Street Anyone that loves wine also loves a good cocktail. After dinner and the perfect bottle of wine, there’s nothing better to provide a night-cap than a bourbon drink. A New Orleans version of an old-fashioned, the Sazerac is a combination of rye whiskey, absinthe, and Peychaud’s Bitters, and is sometimes referred to as the oldest known American cocktail. What makes the Sazerac w w w. i m p r e s s i o n s - m a g a z i n e . c o m
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17th St. Sazerac Willet’s Straight Rye Landy VS Cognac Peychaud & Angostura Bitters Absinthe wash Rye House, 11 West 17th St. Don’t get me wrong, my heart belongs in the South — where we drink our tea super sweet, and fried chicken is a religion. However, for a short time, it was perfect to be overwhelmed and inundated with the tastes, sounds, and noises of such a magical city. It was an adventurous, exciting hedonistic experience. Feeling a little left out? Don’t worry — you can enjoy a bit of what I experienced at many of the fine restaurants and bars here in the area. There any many uber-talented mixologists waiting to serve.
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the pro’s corner improving without lessons or practicing Learn course management. In other words, take the strengths of your game and plan your round to use those strengths against the golf course. It sounds easy but takes a lot of discipline. Howver, if you have that discipline, your scores will improve. What are your strengths and weaknesses. Putting? Driving? 50-yard shots? 100-yard shots? Once you identify these, plot your strategy for your course, so you’ll utilize your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. Since my practice time is limited, my weakness is 60 yards and in. It requires me to use a half sand wedge swing which for me takes a lot of practice and play time. When playing Ironwood from the member’s tee on number 15, a slight dog leg left, 370 yards, a good tee shot will put
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me inside the 100-yard marker, left with a half sand wedge shot. On the tee, instead of a driver, I choose a three wood or a hybrid to leave me between 100 and 150 yards. For most Ironwood par fives, I have to choose between trying to hit the green in two and chance a miss hit and be left with my dreaded half wedge or lay back with a 5 iron or so to leave me a third shot between 100 and 150 yards.
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