Sophie Nov/Dec 2018

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018

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OLD HOLLYWOOD

Glamour

Tricia Zinke: Bringing Equality to the Salon World SophieMagazine.com

Garden Bloomers: Wish List

FASHION

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Street Style

Behind the Scenes: Street Style Old Holltwood Glamour

Why Winter Accessories Are Important

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PEOPLE

ENTERTAINMENT

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Tricia Zinke

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More Than Just a Pink Bird

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Make a List, Check It Twice

Natural Walking in Asheville What One Woman Can Do

HOME & GARDEN

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Garden Bloomers

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Betty’s Book Review

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Meg’s Movie Review

COMMUNITY

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Things To Do

From the Publisher:

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t's starting to feel a lot like winter, after a long summer and a short fall, the weather is here to remind us that holidays are right around the corner. This issue of Sophie has the right mix of Holiday glamour and inspiring stories that will hopefully warm your heart and lift your spirits.

GENERAL MANAGER/PUBLISHER Patricia Martin IT/PRODUCTION MANAGER Jeff Ruminski CREATIVE EDITOR Samantha Blankenship CREATIVE SERVICES Randy Whittington

Our spotlight on Tricia Zinke, owner of Asheville Hair Design is a tale of a very talented trombone player who became a member of the international music and community tour, Up with People, to become a local, innovative business woman and successful salon owner. Her business model for a team based salon is cutting-edge on many fronts.

Speaking of successful women, our "Meet the Business Women of Weaverville" feature is awesome in the diversity of backgrounds and passion these women have, and the difference they are making to their local community. They are Quilters, Needle workers, Farmer-Florists, Salon and Brewery owners, Realtors, Antique shop owners, a Holistic Nurse and Primary Eye Care Physician for children and adults of all ages. I hope you will enjoy reading their stories as much as I did, and will stop by their business and let them know you saw them in Sophie.

Lauren's "Hot List" strategy of the one priority item to-do list resulting in more focus and enjoyment throughout he Holidays, could be a game changer for those who believe in making lists like I do. Her overall approach, starting with an open mind about your personal routines, priorities and projects seems enormously helpful advice on how to get a grip on the Holidays.

Susan's personal story behind her love of the pink flamingo and her connection to the kids who rocked Athens Georgia's music scene back in the eighties was very cool. She was a student at the University of Georgia when R.E.M. and the B-52s put Athens on the music map, who knew?

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CONTRIBUTORS Meg Hale Brunton Lauren Griffin, M.A., LPC Susan Reinhardt Betty Sharpless FASHION COORDINATOR Angela Ramsey PHOTOGRAPHERS Max Ganly Damian Sandone ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Rick Jenkins Rose Lunsford Pam Hensley CLASSIFIED SUPERVISOR Angela Frizzell

Betty has been volunteering with Aura Home Women Vets, and she shares what one woman can do in her feature, and also through her book review of The Right Side by Spencer Quinn. Both of these articles remind, and inform us that women vets face a very different set of challenges in returning to civilian life, and of course to be grateful for their service to our country.

Finally, our Sophie intern we fondly call Jo Jo, contributes on why winter accessories are important, and I couldn't agree more! I don't think you can have too many scarves, gloves and hat options in your winter wardrobe, especially if you are planning to attend some of the November and December events mentioned in our Things to do Calendar.

So enjoy this special season and Happy Holidays from your friends at Sophie!

Patricia Martin

COVER CREDITS: Photographer: Max Ganly • Fashion Coordinator: Sarah Merrell • Model: Kymberlee Nitzband Designer: Charles Josef • Hair and Makeup by: Jacklyn Rhew, Mary Wiedel and Megan Elliott for Carmen Carmen Salon

SALES ASSISTANT Jayme Pressley CIRCULATION MANAGER Sam Howell INTERN Jovahnna Graves

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»FASHION

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CLOTHING: Wendy Newman of Wendy Newman Designs HAIR: Monica Watkins of Hair Babe Studios • MAKEUP STYLIST:

John Lewis

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Jennifer Bakalar • STYLIST: Caleb Owolabi PHOTOGRAPHER: Damian Sandone • MODELS: Lauren Reavis, Jawaun Hampton, Bahar

Strnad, Sydney Miller, Elizabeth Lackey and Terry Dickens • LOCATION: Aux Bar Sophie NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018 | 9

»FASHION with the likes of Ralph Lauren, Jeff Oppenheim, and the Neuberger Museum of Art.

DESIGNER

Behind the Scenes: Street Style

by Caleb Owolabi

For more healthy style tips, creative ideas, or to schedule a closet consultation contact Caleb at calebowo. com or email him directly for a prompt response at caleb080@gmail.com

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ey there! Caleb here, creator of Street Style in Sophie Magazine.

Your source for the newest and oldest brands, boutiques, and apparel in the WNC area.

Street Style was my brain child and, more commonly, alludes to the idea of everyday people showcasing their unique style as they traverse the city streets during their day to day activity.

My goal for Street Style was to shine a light on local brands, boutiques, apparel, and aspiring designers using all local talent. Giving them a chance to be apart of a professional production right in our backyard.

CREATIVE TEAM

So what exactly will they wear? Well I charged that question to myself as Head Stylist and also brought the concept to the attention of great fashion photographer Damian Sandone — A third generation American-Italian photographer who recently moved to the eclectic boroughs of West Asheville from New York, New York and has worked with the likes of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, The Fashion Journal, In-Style, Sam Edelman, Kenneth Cole, Buffalo Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger etc.

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For this particular Holiday-inspired issue we all agreed that we had to do this edition on Mrs. Wendy Newman of Wendy Newman Designs.

Wendy’s work without a doubt was going to bring our amazing photos to life with her lively print and Asheville centricity — and I mean literally! If you look closely at Wendy Newman’s Designs, she has photographed certain captivating, monuments placed in repeating pattern on her collection of silk charmeuse scarves, leggings, ascots, and umbrellas.

MAKEUP AND HAIR

After the preliminary mood-boarding, we select a team of makeup and hair artists to round out the core vision. In this case I asked for the help of some industry friends and some of the best the city has to offer. For hair, we got Monica Watkins of Hair Babe Studio. And for makup we got John Lewis. Many may know the name John Lewis for his Hair by John Lewis prowess. But many don’t know that John also does makeup and even got a degree at the Paul Mitchell School.

MODELS

Most models in our Street Style editorial are considered amateur models; they are everyday people who have a real affinity for the designer’s work. The models selected were Lauren Reavis, Jawaun Hampton A.K.A. Yohannes, Bahar Strnad, Sydney Miller, Elizabeth Lackey and Terry Dickens.

If interested in modeling for us simply send us a little about yourself, your occupation/resume,

and why you want to be in Street Style for Sophie.

LOCATION

Finally shoot day is upon us, but where do we shoot? Several locations come to mind, but I believe it is a true art to facilitate just the right place.

First you have to survey location, number of outlets, lighting structure/temperature within the venue, and then weather for planned shoot day if you plan on shooting outside. Then I usually come back to the proposed venue with my photographer and creative director to confirm the space is indeed fit. Most spaces in our area past this test and are beyond beautiful, and so it is rare we turn down a space. I personally also like to choose a location that has a popularity aspect to it, which brings me to the shoot location for this issue: Aux Bar. I’ve been hearing the name “Aux Bar” from several locals in town for their menu, drink specials, and 2 a.m. closing time … you heard right, every business day for Aux Bar ends, for the guest, at 2 a.m.

Finally we are ready to shoot and our finished product is what we present in front of you — street style for the masses, a small representation of our amazingly creative community.

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»PEOPLE

Tricia Zinke: Bringing Equality to the Salon World Written by Meg Hale Brunton

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s a Navy brat, Tricia Zinke grew up all over the country, but always dreamed of touring the nation as a trombone player. Her family moved to Asheville in 1995, partially-based on Zinke’s request to be close to Brevard College and its excellent music program. She received a music scholarship and was able to attend school there a year and a half early. After getting her degree, Zinke was accepted into the non-profit leadership program, Up with People, and fulfilled her dream (at age 19) with an international music and community service tour that covered 70 cities and over 100 shows. Through that experience of “broadening the world through service and music,” Zinke also built houses with Habitat for Humanity, worked in schools and assisted living facilities, and even helped clean up after an ice storm in Canada.

During the year abroad, she and her fellow cast members were constantly exhausted, had very little money, and had no time to shop or get their hair cut. So, Zinke volunteered to give haircuts. “Towards the end of the year, I was thinking, ‘I’m not too bad at this,’” Zinke remarks, thinking that hairdressing could turn into a long-term option for her. “‘This would be a great way to continue helping people.’” When she returned, Zinke attended Haywood County Community College’s Cosmetology Program and won quite a few awards for hairdressing and nails. During her final semester, she participated in a statewide fashion competition that included hair, nails and makeup design. To Zinke’s surprise, her design won first place! She got her license in 2001 and began working as a hairdresser.

Zinke worked in a few commission salons and found the environment to be toxic and fraught with drama. “I learned a lot from those salon owners about how 12 | Sophie NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018

not to treat people,” Zinke admits. “I am grateful for those experiences. It really showed me what kind of boss I didn’t want to be, and how important it is that everybody feel like they have a voice.” In 2008, she joined the staff at Salon Red and finally felt that she was part of team, in an environment where the employees cared about each other. She also became the Hair and Makeup Designer for the Asheville Lyric Opera in 2006, after filling in for one of their chorus members during a production of “Madame Butterfly,” and helping the staff designers with a particularly-challenging wig fall. She served in that position for almost ten years.

In June of 2010, Zinke took a course through a small-business support organization, called Mountain BizWorks, to learn how to promote herself as a professional.

Using what she learned, Zinke and her husband, Paul, crunched the numbers and found that it was a viable option for her to open her own salon. So, she submitted her business plan to Mountain BizWorks in October 2010 and was approved. “I definitely had a moment of ‘Oh my God, I’m not going to be able to do this!’,” she laughs. In February 2011, Zinke found a location on Hendersonville Road and opened Asheville Hair Design in June, after remodeling the space.

Despite Zinke’s negative experiences in the world of commission salons, that is how Asheville Hair Design started off. “Throughout the process, I’ve always been looking for something that was better than commission,” says Zinke. “I wanted to create an environment and a business that instills a sense of ownership for the employees, a sense of stability.” According to Zinke, stylists don’t typically find that in their industry. The business saw a lot of turnover in its first few years, which Zinke acknowledges was partially due to her inexperience as a manager. She also

attributes it to her mindset that the team required a certain number of stylists to handle the workload, and focusing on filling that number, rather than on hiring the right people. During this period, she lost her stylist who specialized in curly hair.

“Curly girls don’t get enough attention,” she states. “It’s definitely a niche group.”

Planning to take over the curly hair demand herself, Zinke attended a three-day intensive training course at the DEVA Academy in New York. While there, she joined a worldwide group called Curly Hair Artistry.

based structure. “Commission is broken. It doesn’t work. There is a better way,” she protests. “If you want to be able to have control over your brand, you’re not going to be able to do it with booth renting, because everyone is their own boss.”

As the first salon in Asheville to embrace this business model, Zinke says that she is hoping to have a hand in changing the industry, since salon employees are the only workers in the country that are not legally-required to be compensated for their time. AHD also plans to be living-wage certified within the next two years.

A year later, Curly Hair Artistry held a symposium at which Zinke attended a lecture on business models, offering an alternative to the commission structure. The lecture referred Zinke to a company, called Strategies, that specialized in teambased pay structure alternatives for salons, spas and med-spas. Zinke credits this program with making her financially literate and helping her hone her leadership skills. She adds that Asheville Hair Design’s profitability grew exponentially over the following three years after switching it over to their model. Asheville Hair Design was even nominated for a team-based award in 2016 for generating a 40% profit over the previous year after switching to the new model, marking the company’s highest grossing year-to-date.

In addition to technique, Zinke trains all her staff in how to communicate with their customers. She advises her team to have real conversations with their clients, which means not through the mirror because it is through a conduit and, therefore, not actual eye-contact. “I feel like the word ‘consultation’ has been so overly-defined that people forget it’s a conversation,” she says. “So, when you come in, we’re not just consulting with you, we’re getting to know you.”

Zinke says that stylists are one of the few professions in which a person can enter your personal space without permission. She always asks if it is okay to put her hands in her customers’ hair before doing so. “It’s common courtesy to ask before invading someone’s personal space,” she states. “It’s very important to put people at ease. I always want to make sure I am creating a level of trust.” Zinke begins all her first-time consultations by asking her client what they love about their hair.

In response, she says the customers usually puts their hands on whatever they feel is the problem-area of their hair… unless the stylist’s hands are already there.

“All of our stylists are available to anyone.

You’re not just locked in to one stylist,” Zinke explains of the team-based system. “All of our stylists are skill-certified to take care of anyone’s needs at any time, and they are paid for that. Everyone has goals and benchmarks as a group, and everybody knows what those goals are and where they come from. There is never a question of why this is important, and if there is, we have discussions around it. Our company Zinke has also been working on an internal is very information-based now and we practraining program for AHD, to give new stylists tice open-book management. Our prices are a roadmap for growth in the industry. “We’re not based on anyone’s talent or ego, they are not trying to re-invent the wheel,” she scoffs. based on what the company needs to be mak“It’s more about making the proper foundaing in order to be profitable. In doing that, we tion to make you as successful as possible.” can guarantee the consistency that people are She says her program covers all the informalooking for when it comes to their hair, and [the tion that stylists don’t learn at school, such as stylists] don’t need to worry about where their pre-booking and product recommendation. next paycheck is coming from.” Zinke says this This program will provide step-by-step service “If you want to be able to have control structure has been much better for team moprocedures for the salon, and make sure that rale because it creates a sense of financial stastylists maintain a reliable level of consisover your brand, you’re not going to be able all bility and gives the staff more of a connection tency within the company. “We don’t hire for to do it with booth renting, because everyone technique or talent, we hire for our culture,” to the company and to one another. “It’s not for everybody,” Zinke acknowledges. “It’s for Zinke says, of taking on new stylists. “Because is their own boss.” the stylist that wants to be supported, wants to if you’ve been to hair school, you have the babe part of a team, and doesn’t want to have the fear surrounding ‘mine’.” sics. We can teach you everything else that need to know. We can’t teach a team mindset, we can’t teach passion, and we can’t teach you how to have a helper’s Zinke says she always makes a point of explaining how the business works to heart. We’re definitely all for one and one for all here.” her clientele. “We want you to know that all of the skills of all of our team are available to you,” she says. Zinke admits that, because it is the norm within the Asheville Hair Design has been open for seven years now. “It is like having salon industry to build a relationship with one stylist (rather than a group), some a fourth child,” Zinke grins. “It’s like anything you do in life, there’s challenges, customers can find it off-putting at first. It more than makes up for its uniqueness rewards, and learning experiences.” She is very encouraged at the new direction with the convenience it creates, she explains. Zinke has three children, and often the salon is moving in and by the feeling of family among her team. “We’re defihas schedule conflicts, when they need her. “Our kids come first,” she says of the nitely no drama at all; we nipped that in the bud,” she smiles. “There’s enough team at AHD. Under the team-based system, if one stylist has to leave unexpect- hair in this town for everybody. We don’t need to fight over it.” edly, any other stylist can fill in.

To learn more about Tricia Zinke, or Asheville Hair Design, visit them online She is even willing to talk to other salon owners about the benefits of the team- at ashevillehairdesign.com or visit facebook.com/AshevilleHairDesign

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»PEOPLE

More Than Just A Pink Bird M

by Susan Reinhardt

Susan Reinhardt is the author of the hilarious and quirky novel “Chimes from a Cracked Southern Belle,” along with “Not Tonight Honey, Wait ‘Til I’m a Size 6,” “Don’t Sleep with a Bubba.” and “Dishing with the Kitchen Virgin.” www.susanreinhardt.com

y enthusiastic love affair with pink flamingos began with a maddening crush on a gaunt young man in third-hand clothes who hung out with emerging rock legends. It was 1981 or some such year.

The early eighties when nerds and artsy types found their voices and power. I was a student at the University of Georgia during those heady, quixotic years of alternative bands that put another city named Athens on the map.

Bands such as the B-52s, with their flamboyance and kooky dance-party songs like “Rock Lobster,” gave the little Georgia town a place in history other than pigskins and bulldogs. Then as if from nowhere, loped a scraggly crooner with amber curls, a cleft chin and full lips, a real hipster in thrift-store clothes and looking as if he hadn’t eaten in months.

His name was Michael Stipe, lead singer of a new band around town called R.E.M., which played venues such as the iconic 40-Watt Club, Tyrone’s, the B&L Warehouse for free or a small cover.

And so it happened that Michael’s good buddy, Rodger L. Brown, was in my magazine writing class. He was as lanky and androgynous as Stipe and with startling intelligence. He had the kind of face that never follows laws or rules. He made the keg-guzzling fratboys seem one-dimensional and cartoonish.

A friend and I became obsessed with Rodger Brown and the band in general. We somehow (decades prior to Google and MapQuest) found his house, a run-down grunge affair elevated to super-coolness by its embracement of poverty. Dozens of pink plastic flamingos spiked the yard, all dressed in punk attire: beads, bubbles hats and rags. They seemed zombied and ghoulish, a mockery of the middle class and its meticulous lawns.

Rodger at the time was submerged in the making of history with his involvement in the rise of R.E.M. He ignored us with bemused contempt. The magazine writing class was small, and he’d critique my papers with his zealous red pen, all but calling me out as a tragic member of the bourgeoisie, the kind of status-quo girl those artsy types abhorred.

I made quite a few late-night clandestine trips to Rodger’s house to see the stand of pink flamingos crowded onto the front yard. When the magazine class ended, I had a gift for him.

I’d ordered (decades before the invention of Amazon Prime) a pair of pink flamingos for his yard. He opened the box and removed the molded birds.

He smiled. A first from him.

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He and I would never see each other again after that class. He went on to pen “Party Out of Bounds: The B-52’s, R.E.M., and the Kids who Rocked Athens, Georgia.” It was touted as the “first book to tell the whole story of the sleepy Southern college town that changed the face of American Rock and Roll.”

After graduation and working as young reporter for the Myrtle Beach Sun News, my favorite restaurant was the locally-owned “Flamingo Grill.” Thirtytwo years later it’s still one of the beach’s most popular places to dine.

With the holidays upon us, it’s time to order everything flamingo I can find and dress it all in red for the season. I recently bought a vintage “Glamper” camper and decorated with a flamingo theme. From pillows to counters, walls and upholstery, the camper’s interior is a shrine to this tropical creature that enters the world a drab gray but over the course of two or three years takes on the color of its diet, feeding mostly on shrimp and bacteria with beta-carotene.

Despite being four to five feet tall, they weigh less than a dumbbell and can fly for up to 400 miles in a night, speeds nearing the 40-mph mark.

When I shared this tidbit with my husband, he started laughing. At me. “And pigs fly, too,” he said. “They need a good tailwind and a running start.”

I retreated to my glamper and merrily attached the “Mix and Flamingo” label to a bottle of Pinot Noir.

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»PEOPLE Life Skills Toolbox:

tions listed below (or download it from my Web site). On each list, create three categories: A. Very Important (keep doing it and nurture it!)

B. Somewhat Important (if it’s okay, then it’s okay) C. Not Very Important (maybe make something new?)

Create these lists now by putting obligations and new ideas in the right categories. Revisit and revise the lists a week before each holiday. This should help you really understand the issues, and prepare ahead of time. You can honor the values of others, while remaining true to yourself. Good answers will stimulate productive ideas to improve your life, reduces stress, and create a calmer space.

List 1: What motivates you during the holidays?

What do you really want for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the New Year? More shiny toys? Good connections with family and friends? Practical ways to achieve your goals? Remember to put yourself on Santa’s list.

List 2: What holiday rituals and traditions do you embrace?

Make a List, Check It Twice

by Lauren Griffin M.A.

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he holidays are often stressful, busy, and complicated.

Holiday parties, shopping, holiday pageants, decorating, travel plans, and new year’s resolutions all add to our regular busy lives, and joy is easily postponed. If this is familiar, try changing your entire approach, starting with an open mind about your routines, priorities, and projects. Let’s take a look.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, oh my!

Lauren Griffin, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist in private practice in Asheville. Learn more about Lauren’s work at WNCcounseling.com, or call her at 828-782-3388.

Within six weeks time, we are “snowed under” in holidays, whether you celebrate differently, or not at all. These “Big Three” change the world around us, we can’t get away from Rudolph or Frosty, and we are inundated with advertisements and bright lights. Family and friends celebrate by wearing funny clothing and hats, offering way too much food, maybe food you’d never eat otherwise (wassail and fruitcake, anyone?), obligatory parties are thrown, and gift-giving is in season. And there’s more parades and football games than you can shake a bough of holly at. Fa la la la la, y’all!

No wonder it’s hard to find peace within yourself, much less peace on earth. But you CAN find your own ways to celebrate and embrace the spirit of giving, even when faced with years of tradition. Ready for a change?

Get a Grip on the Holidays

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Our rituals and traditions create a sense of connection and continuity between us and our loved ones: decorating our homes, special foods, gatherings of friends and family, gifts, religious observations, community outings, holiday time away from work. You don’t have time to do everything, though. Balance obligations with YOUR needs, and consider some new traditions.

List 3: How do you want to spend holiday time with friends and family?

Make time with special people in your life outside of large gatherings or parties, for real, meaningful conversations. What about a coffee date or breakfast with a favorite friend, a new friend or a dear family member during the busy holiday time.

Make a date with them, block off time on your calendar, and connect beyond the small talk of large parties. What obligations can you release to have quality time with a loved one?

List 4: How can holiday overwhelm and despair be avoided?

Expectations from others (and ourselves) are high. But you just can’t do it all. Circumstances affecting our health, finances, relationships, and careers are only partially within our control. Disparities between our current state and desired state are highlighted at this time of year. Remember your goals, make plans and follow through, to make the changes that work for you.

Make another list

So how do you avoid overwhelm? Use the “Hot List” strategy of the one priority item to-do list, with a ten item Waiting List. If we have 50+ things on our list with no priorities, we can’t focus, and are doomed to overwhelm and despair. Each day, the most important item goes on your Hot List and stays there until completion.

Then you move an item from your Waiting List to your Hot List. By focusing only on one item at a time you’ll have more space, more focus, more enjoyment.

The holidays can be a time of personal reflection on our life direction and the year ahead, a time of assessment and adjustment of our course for the upcoming year.

A time to simplify life, to remember what’s essential, to get rid of clutter that’s accumulated throughout the year. Simplicity requires asking the tough questions, and then being willing to let go. It can change your life.

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Lauren GrifďŹ n, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor Psychotherapist WNCcounseling.com 828.782.3388 Sophie NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018 | 17

»PEOPLE HOME & GARDEN

Three Asheville Women Journey to the Other Side of the World to Bring Back the Best for Asheville

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hat would lead three Asheville Women in their 60s to travel to the other side of the globe? To bring back a cutting-edge Healing Modality, of course!

Deborah La Fon, Raven Kelly, and Diana Stone Ph.D., traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia this summer to bring back cutting-edge health training for their business, Secrets of Natural Walking Center of Asheville (SONW). The SONW Center is the only center for Natural Walking in the US; in fact, the only one in the western hemisphere. Deborah, Raven and Diana spent three weeks immersed in a multi-cultural atmosphere, joining 430 others from 17 countries, all dedicated to learning a new and very old paradigm of healing.

This system is an organic and completely natural way to heal based on fundamental understandings of how the body works. “The understanding of Natural Walking is that a lot of what we do every day actually pushes our body further away from its natural state,” says Raven Kelly. This is a hard concept for most of us to grasp. SONW is actually an evolutionary step to restore the original blueprint for how the body is supposed to function, including our connection to the earth and to universal energy, by beginning with something very basic that most of us do every day — walking.

“We really don’t trust our bodies. In fact, many of us have an adversarial relationship with our bodies, thinking that disease just pops up out of the blue and throws us off balance,” says Deborah. “It is our misuse and wear and tear that causes problems. Even aging as we experience it, is largely a result of misuse.”

So how do we stop or undo this damage?

As we learn and practice Natural Walking, we realize how much stress we have been causing our body with every step. Our body is like a building, with the feet as the foundation. If the foundation is crooked, the alignment of ankles, knees, hips and all the way up the back and neck will be misaligned. As chiropractic medicine teaches us, this misalignment of the spine in turn presses on nerves and organs, limits our breathing, which is our main source of energy, and of course puts great stress on bones and joints.

“What has amazed me, especially since I am now in my 60s and a lot of wear and tear has already happened, is how quickly the body heals once given a chance,” says Deborah. “I have seen people with years of hip problems walk away from the Natural Walking workshop with minimal or no hip pain. I have seen knee pain reduced in a matter of hours, because the body wants to realign even the bones. A great deal of weight goes onto our feet with every step. Once the placement of our feet and alignment of our hips is correct, and we relax, the body begins to realign itself. And you can actually feel it happening!”

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Group practice in Jakarta

healing, Natural Walking is simple to learn and practice, and can be done in your own home in a small space, so no need for special equipment or for travel. It integrates with yoga, chiropractic, massage, and other healing tools, because once we learn how to walk properly, we are no longer undoing the wonderful help that these other modalities can give.

“I am a dancer, a long-time yoga practitioner and meditator, and Doctor of Psychology,” says Diana Stone. “Natural Walking has given me a whole new perspective, not only on the body and healing, but also on the effect of our movement on our emotions and well-being. I was very surprised to experience that walking correctly calms our minds and balances our emotions. It is a walking meditation with all the benefits of sitting meditation. We are, of course, one integrated whole.”

All three women, all instructors of Natural Walking, are in the elder category. “This means that it is easy to “ding” ourselves,” says Raven. “If I have an ache, neck out of whack from too much computer work or other botheration, again and again, doing Natural Walking has helped to correct it far faster and more easily than would normally be the case. Even chronic problems, in my case adrenal fatigue, have been healing literally step by step.”

Bringing back this wisdom is a special joy and service for Raven, Deborah and Diana. “Every day we hear stories from all over the world about how people are benefitting and many of them in surprising ways. Really, we shouldn’t be surprised. The body is a miracle. Modern medicine and science have not even begun to fathom its potential and how it truly functions. Our biggest take away from our trip is that the human body is truly a gift. When treated as such, it has a capacity to heal beyond what we can imagine.” • Article provided by Natural Walking Asheville. Visit them online at sonwasheville.com.

What One Woman Can Do

by Betty Sharpless

Betty Sharpless is a professional gardener, writer and a proud volunteer for Aura Home Women Vets. It’s time for women to stand up for women veterans… someone has to.

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lyce Knaflich does not look like a dynamo women veterans’ rights organizer, but this calmly speaking, determined woman has challenged the United States Veterans Administration’s policy on focusing on male veteran’s needs at the expense of women veterans head on. An Army veteran herself, Alyce has experienced firsthand the wide spread experiences shared by women veterans leaving the services with minimal counseling and support the minute they are discharged. She has survived Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and homelessness, turning these experiences into a drive to help other women veterans navigate the maze preventing them from receiving full benefits due to them.

In founding Aura Home Women Vets, Alyce was told at every turn “you can’t do this” which only inspired her to try harder.

Now Aura Home Women Vets is a growing non-profit, helping women veterans from all services with housing, counseling and financial guidance across Western North Carolina. Sometimes the only thing preventing a woman veteran from homelessness is as simple as unpaid electric bill.

Alyce’s work with Aura Home Women Vets has received recognition from the Prem Rawat Foundation with its video “Coming Home” which can be viewed on Aura Home Women Vets website: aurahomewomenvets.org or at tprf.org/world-of-difference/cominghome.You can also see Alyce speaking to the DAR this past Septem-

Alyce Knaflich, center, with volunteers Eleanore and Mary at this year's PRIDE event

ber on YouTube. She has recieved national awards for volunteering from the United States Veteran’s Administration as well as AMVETS. Currently, Aura Home is seeking volunteers to help mentor veterans, fundraise and consult on the renovation of its property in Hendersonville which could potentially house 12 women veterans and an educational center. For more information visit the website or Facebook page for Aura Home. Take a look and see what one woman can do!

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Meet The BUSINESS WOMEN Of Weaverville

32 N Main St., Weaverville • fivemonkeyquilts.com

Brandi Bailey Angie Lamoree A native of Las Vegas, NV, Angie made the move to Weaverville in the winter of 2008. After losing a job like so many others in the wake of the real estate market crash, Angie decided to pursue her passion of quilting full time from home, allowing her to spend more time with her five children.

And that was the beginning of 5 Little Monkeys Quilting! Since then, many of Angie’s quilts have won ribbons at area quilt show and fairs, and Angie has fostered her strong belief that quilting is good therapy for the body, mind, and soul; sometimes just touching fabric you love is enough to lift your spirits and get your creativity flowing.

In April of 2017, Angie and her husband DJ opened their brick and mortar shop for 5 Little Monkeys on Main Street Weaverville in the historic Shope’s Furniture Building. The shop quickly grew a regional reputation for being a beautifully quaint, well-stocked haven for quilters and sewers, offering a full calendar of classes, social gatherings, and charitable opportunities.

On any given day, you’ll usually find one of the five monkeys working in the shop, learning the family business and helping customers make beautiful choices. This meshes perfectly with the mission of 5LM, to give people of any age or skill a place to create and express themselves through fabric. Beginners are especially welcomed and encouraged, and if you’re not ready to start sewing, you can stop in for poker night or a charity event.

Quilting is an ancient art, but it is very vibrant and growing in our current culture.

While quilting has historically been a female endeavor, Angie has made it her focus to run an inclusive, fun shop. Quilting isn’t just for Grannies, and it never was!

Aveda Color Specialist and Western North Carolina native Brandi Bailey owns and operates Aabani Salon in downtown Weaverville. Aabani Salon’s mission is “to lovingly enhance our guests inherent beauty by creating soulful connections while providing a high quality, peaceful salon experience.”

Starting the journey in 2009, Aabani Salon has emphasized personal well being as well as environmental responsibility using Aveda Pure Flower and PlantBased products. We affirm the relationship between beauty, wellness, and the environment.

What you can expect at Aabani: • Complimentary Aveda rituals designed to put you in the right frame of mind (think hand, neck, and shoulder massages, makeup touch-ups, and herbal tea).

• A thorough, transparent consultation during which we’ll discuss your vision and the ins and outs (steps, time, budget, upkeep) of what it takes to make it happen.

• A customized experience — that means cuts, color, and treatments tailored just for you.

• Pricing options that vary based on a number of factors, including artist experience level — so you can always find a service that works for you.

• Artists who care about not just sending you out of the door looking and feeling great, but helping you work toward a consistently healthier, more beautiful lifestyle.

12 North Main St., Weaverville • aabanisalon.com

828-484-8488

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Meet The BUSINESS 25 N Main Street Weaverville brownsfloraldesign.com • (828) 645-6544

11 Florida Avenue • Weaverville eluviumbrewing.com • (828) 484-1799

Shea Lewis Hannah Warfield Brown’s welcomes its new owner, Hannah Warfield.

Hannah has been in the Floral Industry for over 15 years, both as a designer and grower.

She uses the term “Farmer-Florist” to describe her unique skill-set. From the farm to the vase, Hannah loves flowers. Her passion can be seen in her design work, as well as her gardens where locally grown blooms, old-fashioned heirlooms and NC greenery abounds.

Brown’s Floral Design has been creating art with flowers for the Weaverville and greater Asheville area since 1926. Brown’s is a fullservice. “Main Street” florist, helping their clients celebrate all their special occasions as well as helping memorialize loved ones with custom sympathy arrangements.

Brown’s is also a full-service wedding design studio. Brides will find it easy to work with Brown’s design staff to make their day unique and exceptional. Stop by Bown’s shop on Main Street in Weaverville to see their unique gifts, rare orchids, air plants, succulent gardens and other botanical treasures.

Brown’s Floral Design offers beautiful flower delivery in Weaverville, designed and arranged just for you. Brown’s Floral Design is the premier flower shop for all your Weaverville flower delivery services. They make sending flowers fun! Their flower shop is located in the heart of Weaverville, as they are the best florist in Weaverville, with the freshest flower delivery in Weaverville. Brown’s has a wide range of selection of plants and gift baskets for all occasions. Send flowers in Weaverville and surrounding areas.

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Shea Lewis, co-owner of the Eluvium Brewing Company, is a multigenerational native of Western North Carolina. She wears many hats in the local community as a Medical Sonography educator at AB Tech Community College and as part of Mission Hospital’s High Risk Obstetrical team. Shea, also decided that in the middle of opening a new business and working two jobs to get her real estate license.

With her partner, Jon, they created a vision of providing a comfortable gathering place for visitors and locals alike to join together, drink great beer and catch up on neighborhood news. Eluvium Brewing Company also is a great place to try out one of the areas many food trucks, watch a game or listen to live music.

“We want you to leave our place feeling a little better than when you came.

Since it was the two of us when we started, we had to wear many hats, including brewing, bartending, maintenance, marketing and sales. There was a learning curve, especially being a woman in a male dominated industry. The welcome Eluvium has received from the Weaverville community has made every challenge worthwhile. ” Most importantly, one of Shea’s desires is to give back to the community through her philanthropy work. Every month, she picks a local charity to sponsor, by donating proceeds from sales and hosting a one-day event for them.

Contributions have helped Manna Food Bank, Asheville Cat Weirdos, Wander Women, and Paws and Effects, who train dogs for Veterans.

Eluvium Brewing Company is located on 11 Florida Avenue, in downtown Weaverville, NC.

WOMEN Of Weaverville

97 North Main St., Weaverville (828) 484-7500 • foleyrealtync.com

60 Monticello Rd., Weaverville • gottahaveitantiques.com

Rita Foley

Terri Wilson and Victoria Hurd

Rita Foley is a native of Waddington, N.Y. where she was raised on a dairy farm along the banks of the St. Lawrence River overlooking the Canadian border. She received a bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine/biology from SUNY Cortland and Master’s in Education from SUNY Potsdam. She moved to Asheboro, N.C. in the Summer of 1998 when she married Dennis. While in Asheboro, Rita worked as an educator and animal keeper at the NC State Zoo. In 2000, they moved to the mountains of WNC where Rita worked at Mission Hospital for ten years prior to joining Dennis at his growing real estate and property management business, Foley Realty, Inc. Over the past several years, there has been a large increase in the number of people moving to WNC which has helped Foley Realty to grow both in real estate sales and rental management. It is satisfying to help homeowners maintain their properties in the rental market while they live elsewhere. Having gone through the transition herself of moving to a new area without the support net of established friends and family, gives Rita a unique perspective to assisting potential tenants locate a property to live that suites their individual needs.

When she is not working, Rita enjoys working out at Crossfit Chainlink, gardening, and spending time with her family. Dennis and Rita have 4 teenage boys, including twins, which keeps her extremely active. Rita credits her farm upbringing with the perfect training for raising boys and having a very demanding career. If you are looking to buy, sell, or rent come see Foley Realty today.

Terri Wilson and Victoria Hurd opened the doors to Gotta Have It Antiques on July 1st of this year in Weaverville. Hosting 20+ vendors and consignors, they are honored to bring a unique shopping experience into the area, in the historical location of what many remember as the old Feed-N-Seed building.

It is their desire to offer shoppers the opportunity to find extensions of their own personal style through re-homing vintage goods and antiques as well as garden art, home accessories, lighting, and so much more. Their vendors frequent markets and auctions, looking for unique, quality goods. A number of their vendors also refinish and re-purpose used furniture and pallets, breathing new life into old items.

Also available for sale through the store are works by local jewelers, potters, candle makers, iron workers and wood workers. In the spirit of supporting other local businesses, they carry local honey, eggs, pot pies, and coffee.

The last Saturday of every month they encourage members of the community to join them in re-homing their own goods by setting up on the lawn for their monthly Outdoor Market. Other visions they have for the space include hosting movie nights under the stars on their wonderful lawn and housing a Farmer’s Market under their covered shed. They are excited and proud to be in the company of the great people that make up the Weaverville community.

To read their individual stories and how the store came to be, please visit their webpage.

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Meet The BUSINESS Holistic Nurse Turns Stager 49 N Buncombe School Rd. • optix-eye.com

Dr. Kim Walters & Summer Cooley Maura McDonnell, RN Maura McDonnell believes that total health not only involves diet, herbs & exercise but also that our living and work spaces should feel like a sanctuary in which to relax, rejuvenate & enjoy.

Taking her gift to “feel” the energy & potential beauty of a room, Maura has helped many friends and clients beautify their homes.

“My home was always missing that cozy feeling. After working with Maura my house has a drastically different feel. It now has so much style and comfort. She has a great eye and is wonderful to work with. I couldn't be happier!” Britt Averine, Weaverville.

After offering a free consultation, Maura typically works with her clients to use furniture & other treasures they may already have (embellishing with a few new enhancements when necessary), ultimately creating a fresh feel & look that her clients have stated is nothing short of a magical transformation!

Maura’s 40 year profession as a holistic RN focused on helping children with Autism and other chronic conditions. Passionate about her message regarding how poor nutrition and environmental toxins are impacting our health, she speaks at many health conferences, published dozens of articles and cofounded Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet (sokhop.com). Maura is also the owner of the Weaverville-based vitamin company NutritionistsChoice.com.

Come visit Maura’s vignettes and special treasures used in staging (and for sale) at MauraThis.com, Gotta Have It! and Shabby Chic Consignment Boutique.

For a free consultation email MauraHealth@aol.com or call 609- 240-1315.

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Dr. Kim Walters founded Optix Eye Care in Weaverville, NC in 1998 and is a primary eye care physician for children and adults of all ages. She had also worked at Mission’s Low Vision Center, where she served our community helping people who had lost significant portions of their vision prescribing devices to help people with vision loss. That is where she developed a passion for prevention, especially for macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is becoming an epidemic. She used to just see this eye disease in the elderly, but she is seeing it in younger and younger people.

Dr. Walters keeps up with the latest in technology and research when it comes to prevention for macular degeneration as well as early diagnosis and treatment for other eye diseases. So many people are suffering from dry eye disease, so this is another area she specializes.

Dr. Walters has cultured a team who shares her vision and desires a workplace that is positive, productive and fun. It is imperative that each person on her team strives for excellence gaining knowledge and certification in their department. Giving back to the community is also essential to Dr. Walters and has been for the 20 years she has been practicing in Weaverville.

Summer Cooley , the Optical Manager, started out 14 years ago in the optical field where she developed a passion for independent eyewear. Dr. Walters empowered Summer to transform the entire selection of eyewear at Optix to all hand-crafted independent companies. Summer also received a Masters in Sculpture and Design and has been able to use her talents and skills to redesign and build the furniture for the optical showroom.

WOMEN Of Weaverville

sassyjacksstitchery.com • (828) 785-4405

Kimberly Young I was born and raised just over the hill in the town of Woodfin, NC. After graduating from UNC-Asheville with a BS in Accounting, my career took me to Atlanta, GA where I passed my CPA exam, and on to Raleigh, NC, where I completed my MBA at UNCCH. I lived in Raleigh until 2015, with a couple of overseas assignments in The Netherlands and London. I finished out my corporate career as a Corporate Controller and Senior VP of Finance in St. Croix, USVI before moving home to Asheville to settle in and launch a business of my own, called Sassy Jacks Stitchery.

Sassy Jacks Stitchery is the outward expression of a passion for needlework that I’ve held since I was four years old. I’ve loved to work with a needle and thread since before I could read. As I traveled through 29 countries for my corporate job, I sought out many fabulous works of art created with needle and thread, some centuries old. This love of history and needlework is brought to life in Sassy Jacks Stitchery, as we showcase many antique examples of needlework, and offer our customers opportunities to recreate those beautiful works of art themselves with fine silks and linen they can buy from our shop at 30 N. Main Street in Weaverville.

We also love to teach, and we hold classes almost every Saturday morning for basic needlework endeavors, like cross-stitch, embroidery, punch needle, and needle felting. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Cindy Ward Cindy Ward is a Broker/co-Owner of Weaverville Realty and the 2018 President of the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS. Originally from New York, Cindy got her bachelor’s degree from SUNYBuffalo State College. Her career began with financial consulting at Barra in Berkeley, California then a job transfer led the family to Indianapolis where she transitioned to project management.

In 2003, the family packed two kids, two cats, one dog and Hazel the goat and moved to Weaverville/Alexander.

Cindy is active in the community and a Past President of the Weaverville Business Association.

Mobile: 828-318-2082 weavervillerealty.net

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Old Hollywood Glamour

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Harken Back to Old Hollywood for the Holidays ‘Tis the season for holiday movies. Classic films of the 1940s and 50s like “White Christmas,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Miracle of 34th Street” and “It Happened on 5th Avenue” are a great way to delve into the holiday spirit and experience a bygone era of glamorous Old Hollywood heart throbs. How can anyone forget Rosemary Clooney’s daring black gown and long, white gloves in “White Christmas?” This holiday season put your best glam-foot forward with these style tips that will have you channeling on-screen sirens like Ava Gardner, Vivien Leigh and Katherine Hepburn.

DASHING DRESSES

For a “wow” factor at holiday galas and parties, stepping out in a glamorous dress is a must. Classic, elegant styles provide sophisticated-yet-fashionable appeal. For a striking look that still has class, opt for a bodyhugging mermaid style gown, a bare neckline or a flowing gown that shows a little leg.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY COLOR

Nothing articulates traditional holiday style quite like red and green. Not to mention, according to studies, red is strongly linked to desire and attraction. A red dress holds a unique power in inspiring confidence for the wearer, and never goes out of style. Bold reds and greens were both iconic color trends in

1940s fashion and are back “in” for the 2018 and 2019 winter season with cherry red and emerald green.

DAZZLING STATEMENT JEWELRY

Old Hollywood style gowns and dresses are simple but stunning, which provides a lovely canvas for adding statement jewelry. On attire with a low neckline, a bib-style necklace that covers the chest offers added glitz and glam.

This season, long necklaces and earrings with tassels are also popular, or you can’t go wrong with a timeless pearl necklace and earrings.

RED LIPS

As the saying goes, give a woman the right lipstick and she can conquer the world. It’s no wonder the stars of movies past donned a vibrant red shade of lip color. Rouge lips can look fabulous on anyone: it’s all about finding the right shade of red. The first step is determining whether you are a cool or warm skin tone. Cool skin tones typically look best with a blue-red color while a warm skin tone looks better with an orange-red. Keep your red lips from smearing or fading with longwear lipstick, liner and by highlighting the rim of your mouth to provide a barrier.

HAIR FOR THE HOLIDAYS

A holiday look isn’t complete without an alluring hair style. Remember young Elizabeth Taylor’s beautiful, long waves? This style is easy to achieve with the right tools and products. For volume, blow-dry hair with a thickening cream and part it to one side.

Then, use a one-inch barrel curling iron or hot rollers. Once your whole head is curled, spray lightly with hair spray. Finally, take a brush and fully comb through the curls and use flat clips to define them before applying a final spritz of hair spray.

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828.738.MAXX www.maxganly.com HAIR & MAKEUP BY:

Jacklyn Rhew, Mary Wiedel and Megan Elliott for Carmen Carmen Salon

Asheville Mall • 828.296.9463 DESIGNER:

Charles Josef FASHION COORDINATOR: Sarah Merrell ASSISTANT: Tracy Smith Pritchett MODELS: Kymberlee Nitzband, Brianna Burkett &

Marissa Hendrix MODELS PROVIDED BY:

Gage Models & Talent LOCATION:

East West Vintage 278 Haywood Rd. Asheville, NC 28806 eastwestvintagerentals.com

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by Jovahnna Graves

Why Winter Accessories Are Important

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s fall ends and winter swiftly approaches, it’s time to bundle up, layer up and swaddle yourself in warmth. Take out your winter accessories, dust off your coats and fluff your coziest blankets. For those who do not own any winter accessories, such as gloves, scarves, ear muffs or hats, it’s time you think about investing in these essential items. Not only are winter accessories important for a person’s physical well being but also their mental and emotional well being too.

Jovahnna is a recent graduate of Western Carolina University and Sophie’s new Intern.

Jovahnna enjoys wring perfesionally and in her free time. She also enjoys sailing on the weekends.

Being cold biologically causes the body to send distress signals to the brain, leading a person to feelings of depression or isolation. Worse yet, some people naturally develop seasonal depression — a side effect of weather changes that affect over three million people a year in the U.S. alone. Being cold diverts a person’s concentration, focus and overall mood as their body focuses all its energy on staying warm. In a scientific study published in 2012 in Bulgaria, being warm was found to help improve a person’s mood when affected with seasonal depression and overall winter blues. The correlation between social isolation and feeling physically cold has been documented in many various studies and test subjects reported improvement in their mood and overall reaction to others once they had been warmed up. Although it is true that 32 | Sophie NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018

shivering burns around a hundred calories in fifteen minutes, why put yourself through that kind of torment?

Accessories function as more than just pieces of fabric to accent clothing and keep us warm. “You can have anything you want if you dress for it,” is a famous quote from Edith Head, an Award winning American costume designer, and her words were truer than she ever realized. Psychologists in a 2016 study found that clothing has been linked to the way a person perceives themselves and that in turn affects how they act and feel, proving that clothing truly does make a person. When someone feels confident in what they are wearing, they are more likely to perform better and report higher moods.

There are multiple reasons a person should bundle up properly for the chilly winter season other than the visceral need to be warm and not freeze to death. Not only does being warm help a person’s physical well being but also their mental health and self image. Plus, hats, jackets and scarves are the holy trinity of comfort during the winter months, right next to a cup of something steaming hot and delicious. Don’t skimp out on comfort, treat yourself!

Next time you’re debating whether to buy a new scarf or a pair of cozy gloves just remember, you’re helping yourself in more than one way when you bundle up for the winter. Why not look and feel great while doing so?

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Garden Bloomers:

All She Wants For Christmas

by Betty Sharpless

Betty Sharpless is a professional gardener, writer and quilter. All she wants for Christmas is world peace and respect for each other.

Santa, she’s been really, really good this year...

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hanks to all of you who let me know that you enjoyed last year’s Holiday gardeners’ wish list. For those who missed it, a brief review: Greenprints magazine subscription, Carhart women’s garden gloves from Ace (solid colors last longer than plaid), Eden Brothers gift certificates and a jaunt with her to their warehouse on 191 Brevard Road.

Let’s assume you did that last year, so aside from new gloves, you need new ideas! Definitely slide a round of Working Hands skin balm into her stocking. Another great “gift set” is a new pair of Corona bypass pruners combined with their nifty sharpening tool. They’re even holiday red!

Women who love to garden love to cook and can vegetable goodies. Believe me, you will be the one to benefit from a gift to her of a high quality stock pot or dutch oven. Winter is the time for lovely nourishing soups after all.

Baby it’s cold outside, so my last suggestion is a set of super warm, light weight Cuddle Duds. These long underwear sets wick away sweat and don’t make you feel 20 lbs overweight. In fact, these paired with a massage gift certificate, and she’ll be one happy gardener!

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»ENTERTAINMENT Betty’s Book Review:

The Right Side By Spencer Quinn

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ometimes accidental book finds are the best. In helping a friend clean out her house, I stumbled on The Right Side by Spencer Quinn. I packed it to read on my two week trip to Austria, but finished it on the flight overseas. I simply could not put it down.

serving her last three months in the Army. She has memory loss, the ability to kill with her bare hands and no sight on her right side. Not an easy combination.

I have been volunteering with Aura Home Women Vets lately, but not being a veteran, much less a traumatically injured veteran, I could sympathise, but I could never see inside our women veterans’ minds.

Although a male writer, Spencer Quinn has really captured what it is like to be an injured woman vet returning to civilian life.

While we may want to be supportive, no one who has not served under fire can possibly relate to PTSD in everyday life.

by Betty Sharpless

Betty Sharpless is a professional gardener, writer, quilter and proud to help Aura Home Women Vets help women veterans in need.

The protagonist, LeAnne, was severely injured while

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This book deals with her troubles trying to adjust as well as her family and support medical staff’s difficulties in relating to her.

Although this book has an upbeat end, it is not an easy read. Despite this, I can not recommend this book enough. Women veterans face a whole different set of problems in returning to civilian life.

The Veterans’ Administration has yet to acknowledge this. Please, when you meet a veteran, of any war, any sex, be heartfelt in your thanks.

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Meg’s Movie Review: The Wife

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n actress Glenn Close’s (“101 Dalmatians”) career, she has amassed a truly impressive body of work.

She is currently tied with actress Deborah Kerr for most Academy Award nominations for an actress with no wins. Hopefully, with all the Oscar buzz surrounding her latest film, “The Wife,” she will finally get the acknowledgement from the Academy that she so richly deserves.

The latest film from Swedish Director Bjorn Runge, “The Wife” tells the story of a college professor, turned Meg Hale Brunton reviews movies for Sophie every accomplished novelist (played by Jonathan Pryce [“Bramonth. She has a Creative zil”]) and his ever-supportive wife (Close). Close’s charWriting degree from UNCA, acter seems to be having an increasingly-difficult time loves fresh made popcorn, and throws an annual Oscar remaining such a pillar of support when her husband party at her house learns that he is being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Is she sick of constantly being in his shadow, or is it possible that she played more of a role in her husband’s success than she is letting on?

The plot of the film takes place mainly in Stockholm (where the Nobel Prize awards are hosted), and centers around the couple and their son, David, played by Max Irons (“The Host”). Irons is the son of veteran actor Jeremy Irons, who won his Oscar for “Reversal of Fortune” in 1990 with Close as his co-star. The cast is nicely rounded-out by Christian Slater (“Heathers”), who plays a pushy biographer, hoping to stir up trouble by uncovering secrets from the family’s past. There is also a nice, yet disappointingly short, cameo from Elizabeth McGovern (“Downton Abbey”).

Based on the novel of the same name by Meg Wolitzer, the screenplay for “The Wife” is written by Emmy-winner Jane Anderson (“Olive Kittridge”).

As much as I enjoyed the movie, I would be less than candid if I didn’t admit that I found the script to be lacking at times, mainly whenever Close and

by Meg Hale Brunton

Pryce were not in the scene. The film is peppered with flashbacks to the couples’ college days, before they were married. Whenever the actors who play Close and Pryce’s younger-halves are onscreen, it becomes palpable that the script cannot hold itself up on writing alone. I cannot remember ever seeing a more forced and awkward performance than that given by these actors.

Close gives a tour de force performance, full of looks that could cut glass and her unparalleled, silent seething. She has created so many memorable, intimidating characters throughout her career though, that it’s hard to keep them separate from this role. It’s sort of like the way you can’t believe Shelley Duvall is surprised when Jack Nicholson goes crazy in “The Shining.” I mean, hasn’t she seen any of his other movies? Likewise, (even though “The Wife” is definitely not that kind of movie) when it is revealed that her character’s husband has been flagrantly unfaithful to her, it’s hard not to start expecting Close to boil his pet bunny. Bad things happen to men who cheat on Glenn Close.

Unfortunately, scripts that boast a strong enough female character to garner a Best Lead Actress Oscar are all-too-often Medea-esque tales of tragedy and woe that no audience wants to sit through. The main actress gets to show off her chops, but the audience is left starving for a smile. Let’s face it, you’ve never thought, “I’d love to make a bowl of popcorn, kick my feet up and re-watch ‘Monster,’ ‘Boys Don’t Cry,’ or ‘Monster’s Ball.’” That was what I anticipated from “The Wife”: that it would be a slow, soap opera-type story of a long-suffering woman and her toils behind the scenes to make her husband look good. I was thrilled to find that there was much more meat to this movie than that. Yes, you should go see it to watch Close, but the film can stand on its own as a solid piece.

While I enjoyed the movie a lot more than I expected to, I will not say it is Close at her all-time best. To borrow a quote from another classic Close film (“Dangerous Liaisons”), “One does not applaud the tenor for clearing his throat.” It is absolutely good enough to see her win a long-overdue Oscar however, so I am excited to see what happens this February. I give “The Wife” seven out of ten stars.

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show was in 2000, and has grown each year. This year the show will include works of art from featured artist Denise Carbonell, whose evocative collection of blackand-white pen-and-ink drawings anchor the show.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HAVE EVENT? HAVEAN AN EVENT?

NOVEMBER NOV WEAVERVILLE ART

SAFARI Meander through the scenic mountain valleys to visit 50+ artists in their studios and galleries. Get the tour map and drive country roads to visit as many of the studios as you want.

It’s a completely self-guided, make-your-own-agenda event in the towns of Weaverville and Barnardsville, along with the surrounding rural areas. There’s no admission fee.

November 2, 2018 — Weaverville Art Safari Spring Preview Party: See a sampling of work from all artists with silent auction and raffle prizes, plus beer, wine and snacks.

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Friday, November 2, 6-8PM at three galleries: Artisans on Main, Mangum Pottery, and Miya Gallery, at 14, 16, and 20 North Main Street. $10 admission.

NOV WESTERN NC POTTERY

FESTIVAL, DILLSBORO The Western North Carolina Pottery Festival returns to Dillsboro with 40+ master potters from 17 states.

Dillsboro is a charming arts and crafts village, located about 50 miles west of Asheville, next door to Sylva in Jackson County. This juried show has been named one of the Southeast’s top 20 arts events for November by the Southeast Tourism Society. A bonus is the fall color show!

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Festival is $5 per person and includes a ticket for a day-long raffle. Children under 12 are admitted free.

NOV TRYON BEER FEST

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The Tryon Downtown Development Association presents the 7th Annual Tryon Beer Fest!

Tryon’s annual Oktoberfest-style event will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 from noon ’til 6pm in the Tryon Depot Plaza. To keep an intimate, local atmosphere with shorter lines, tickets will be capped so don’t wait to secure yours! While unlimited craft beer samples are included with your admission, bring cash for the oyster roast, authentic German food, and other treats. The oyster roast starts at 12:30pm and will continue until they’re all gone!

Non-alcoholic beverages and water will also be available.

Admission gets you unlimited beer and wine samples!

circus festivals around the globe. Wednesday, November 7 at 7PM at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $45; Student $40; Child $20; Student Rush Day-ofShow (with valid I.D.) $10. Box Office: 828-257-4530 or dwtheatre.com.

NOV OUR VOICE PRESENTS

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THE 18TH ANNUAL SURVIVORS’ ART SHOW The first Survivors’ Arts

Thursday, November 15, 6-9PM, 821 Riverside Drive Asheville. For information, visit ourvoicenc.org.

NOV TASTE OF ASHEVILLE:

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TASTE & TUNES The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) hosts the 2018 Taste of Asheville: Taste & Tunes Thursday, Nov. 16 at The Venue in downtown Asheville. From award-winning southern cuisine to bold new worldly flavors, the Taste of Asheville brings over 40 of Asheville’s famed independent restaurants together for an unforgettable evening of sampling small bites, craft beverages, spirits and vintners. Thursday, November 15 at The Venue

NOV ASHEVILLE COMIC EXPO

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Saturday, November 3, 12-6PM. Depot

Street, Tryon. For more information and to buy tickets, visit tryonbeerfest.com

NOV THE NEW CHINESE

ACROBATS Steeped in Chinese culture, the highly athletic display blends the best of ancient folk art with the style and virtuosity of the modern generation. Performers have been carefully selected from across China — curated for their skills and innovative staging — The New Chinese Acrobats represent the finest in the genre, winning multiple awards from prestigious

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A.C.E returns this year, bigger and better than ever, bringing the best of comics and nerd culture to Asheville, NC! Join us on November 10th, at the US Cellular Center in the heart of beautiful downtown Asheville, for a fantastic day celebrating independent artists, publishers, big-name titles, cosplay, gaming, fandom and more. For more information go to comicenvy.com/asheville-comic-expo-2018/ Saturday, November 10, 11AM - 7PM, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville. Admission: $15 for adults, Kids under 12 Free.

in downtown Asheville. VIP tickets (early admission) are $100; general admission tickets are $75. All tickets can be purchased at airasheville.org.

NOV DORRANCE DANCE

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A w a r d - w i n n i n g choreographer, dancer and director Michelle Dorrance is one of the most sought-after tap dancers of this generation.

Praised by The New York Times as “a brilliant conductor,” Dorrance Dance’s riveting performances “push the boundaries of tap,” exposing its true form as music through motion. Thursday & Friday, November 15 & 16 at 8PM at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $48; Student $43; Child $20; Student Rush Day-of-Show (with valid I.D.) $10. Box Office: 828-257-4530 or dwtheatre.com.

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HOLIDAY PARADE The festive Asheville

Holiday Parade in downtown is a fun way to kick off the Christmas season — complete with local personality for plenty of smiles. It starts at 11 AM, so several downtown streets will be closed that morning. Come early to find you a spot along the one-mile route. This year’s theme is “Appalachian Holiday.” The parade features 100 entries including marching bands, dance and cheer squads and festive floats.

NOV SUPPORTING NATIVE BEES WORKSHOP WITH

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SPRIGGLY’S BEESCAPING

An informational session and workshop about native bees in our area, and how we can support them. Participants will learn about native bees and plant species, see examples and experiment with the materials used to a make a Native Bee Habitat. All participants will have the opportunity to make their very own ‘seed bomb’ to take home and plant in their own home gardens.

Saturday, November 18 starting at 11AM in downtown Asheville.

NOV LIVE FROM WVL

Saturday, November 17, 2pm-4pm.

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RADIO THEATER: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE NC Stage Co. presents fresh adaptation DEC this of the film which is set in the fictional studio of WVL Radio Theatre, that is struggling to stay on the air one snowy winter’s night.

The professional voice actors are unable to get to the studio, but the show must go on — and

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LAKE JULIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS DEC

67 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC. Admission: $5.00 (children 12 and under free)

so a small but intrepid band of employees manages to create the story’s dozens of characters and scenes using just their voices and some everyday household items for sound effects. November 28- December 16: Wed – Sat at 7:30PM and Sun at 2PM. To buy tickets visit ncstage.org.

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BALSAM RANGE ART OF MUSIC FESTIVAL A two-day festival featuring some of the top bluegrass and acoustic musicians in the nation. Balsam Range, The Atlanta Pops Orchestra and more are scheduled to preform. Workshops throughout the day. Single concert tickets and weekend packages avalible. Friday and Saturday, November 29

The light show will open with a family Winter Walk Through Night on December 1, 2018. Admission for the Winter Walk Through Night is only $5 per adult. Children under 16 are admitted free with a paying adult. The event will run from 6PM – 8PM. The Lake Julian Festival of Lights will open to cars on December 2 and run through December 23 operating nightly from 6PM – 9PM for a thrilling drive through experience. The drive circling the park becomes a magical journey through tunnels of dazzling, animated and stationary light displays.  December 1-23. Vehicle entry for the Festival of Lights is $10 per passenger

vehicle and $20 for large vans, motor coaches, and buses. Advance tickets may be purchased for $7 per passenger vehicle and $14 for large vans, motor coaches, and buses. Advance tickets can be purchased online at festivaloflights. buncomberecreation.org

to December 1, visit their website for more information, lakejunaluska.com

DECEMBER DEC THE BIG CRAFTY

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Local’s favorite art & craft show with 170 handselected local artists. Local food & beer too.

Saturday, December 1 (ticketed

preview party) and Sunday, December 2 (free & fun for all) at the US Cellular Center in Downtown Asheville. Visit

thebigcrafty.com for more info.

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & LUMINARIES IN DILLSBORO There will be over 2500 white lights adorning the historic buildings and the flickering flames of luminaries softening the shadows of the streets. Each night shops will stay open way into the night.

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Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8 in

the historic town of Dillsboro, NC. For information, visit mountainlovers.com

DEC THE NUTCRACKER

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The Asheville Ballet presents everyone’s favorite holiday tradition featuring the principal dancers of the Asheville Ballet Company, students of the Academy and other local area studios alike, and members of the Western North Carolina community. This familyfriendly classic is proud to be in its 47th season of production at the Asheville Ballet. Friday-Sunday, December 7-9. Tickets range from $15-$50. For more information and to buy tickets, visit ashevilleballet.com.

DEC MONTFORD HOLIDAY

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TOUR OF HOMES Montford (Asheville’s most historic neighborhood) will

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showcase 10 homes at the Annual 23rd Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 8 from 1 until 5PM This is your chance to explore the lovingly restored or carefully constructed eclectic architecture of homes in one of the largest, intact historic districts in the state. Saturday, December 8, 1-5PM. More infor at montfordtour.com.

DEC AN ANGEL CHRISTMAS,

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THOMAS WOLFE HOME A special open house at the fascinating 29-room Thomas Wolfe Home in downtown Asheville with period decorations, special tours, angel wreath auction, kids’ activities, snacks and more. Saturday, December 15, 9AM-5PM at the Thomas Wolfe Home. $5/adult, children 17 & under free.

DEC MOSCOW BALLET’S

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and a 2 dancer Dove of Peace with a 20 foot wingspan — the Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages. “Kids wideeyed with delight!” says the New York Times. Experience the Dove of Peace Tour, spreading goodwill in over 100 cities across North America in 2018.

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Sunday, December 16 at 3PM and 7PM at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

Tickets can be found at nutcracker.com or by calling 800-320-1733.

ONGOING EVENTS THE LAUREL CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA

Next monthly meeting on Thursday November 2 The program this month is entitled Northern Lights. It is a needlepoint project which can be finished in several different ways. The techniques required to complete this project will be taught by Sandy Washington, Chapter Vice President. There is a kit 38 | Sophie NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018

fee of $3.00 for this project. Thursday, November 2, 9:30am-12pm.

Cummings United Methodist Church,3 Banner Farm Road Etowah/Horse Shoe.

CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE

November 3 – January 6; 6 - 10pm A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses. Wrap yourself in the fragrant smell of fresh evergreens while admiring holiday décor featuring wreaths, garlands, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments on more than 55 magnificent Christmas trees.

The celebration continues across the estate, from colorful holiday blooms in the Conservatory to our commemorative Christmas wine at the Winery, to special menus in estate restaurants. Buy your ticket 7 or more days in advance and save $10 on each admission! For more info and to buy tickets visit biltmore.com.

ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE MUSEUM, BREVARD

November 10 - Saturday 22 The annual “pop up” Aluminum Tree Museum returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum at 189 West Main Street in downtown Brevard. The blast from the past will take you back to the 1950s when these trees were all the rage. This is a fun, quirky holiday outing that will make you smile and brighten your day.

The museum is open Wednesday-Saturday, and it’s free to visit (donations appreciated). The Transylvania Heritage Museum is

34 miles south of downtown Asheville, and it is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM

GROUP STITCHING FOR CHARITY SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

Next monthly meeting will be Monday, November 13 Stitches of Love (formerly the WNC Knitters and Crocheters for Others-Arden) is a group of talented people who have created and donated over 20,000 handmade articles to local charities in the past ten years.. We meet monthly at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Asheville.

All skill levels are welcome. Monday, November 13, 7-9pm. New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville.

POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN, GREAT SMOKY MTNS RAILROAD

November 9 – December 31 Over 84,000 guests rode THE POLAR EXPRESS with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 2017 and we hope to see you in 2018! The 1¼ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. For more info visit gsmr.com

WINTER LIGHTS AT THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM

November 16 – December 31 Experience Asheville’s BRIGHTEST holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and enjoy unique displays and landscapes composed of more than half-a-million holiday lights. Listen to the sounds of your favorite holiday tunes or enjoy a cup of holiday-inspired cocoa, cider or beer. Proceeds generated from Winter Lights help support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibits and year-round. NC Arboretum 6-10PM nightly. For more info, visit ncarboretum.org

GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION, GROVE PARK INN

November 25 – January 4 The 26th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ will be held on Monday, November 19, 2018. The winning creations will be on display Sunday, November 25, 2018 - January 4, 2019. As a means to preserve the overall guest experience, The Omni Grove Park Inn invites guests not staying at the resort to view the display after 3:00 p.m. on Sundays or anytime Monday through Thursday, based on parking availability and excluding holidays (December 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 and January 1, 2019). Please note that only Registered Resort Pets will be permitted. No outside pets will be allowed. November 25 – January 4 at the

Omni Grove Park Inn. More info at omnihotels.com.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WILD ABUNDANCE CLASSES

A variety of classes offered March November including: Essentials of Homesteading & Permaculture, Ancestral Foods Cooking Classes, Women’s Basic Carpentry Class & more!  For complete class listings visit wildabundance.net or call 828-7757052

WOMEN’S FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CLASSES The Financial Empowerment Center at OnTrack WNC offers a full range of financial counseling & education services with a women-centered approach, responding to unique needs & perspectives, to help you reach your financial goals.  OnTrack WNC Offices, 50 French Broad Ave. Most classes are free, pre-registration required. Call 828255-5166 to register. ontrackwnc. org

THE VILLAGE POTTER A range of classes for adults designed to welcome the beginner, welcome back the prodigal potter, guide a new enthusiast to the next steps and offer mentorship for those wanting to explore their skills and learn from a generous community of artists.  The Village Potter, 191 Lyman Street, #180. For current class offerings and to register call 828-253-2424 or visit thevillagepotters.com

CHAIR CANING WORKSHOPS The nation’s only chair caning school & museum is operated by Brandy Clements & Dave Klingler, who are on a mission to revive a “dying art.” Its an experiential education opportunity for all ages. Classes range from short 3 hour workshops to day-long, weeklong, and 2-week intensives.  Silver River Center for Chair Caning.

For complete class listings and more info visit silverriverchairs.com

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