Earth Day celebrations united against plastic waste

Celebrate Earth Week with Mainspring Conservation Trust, which is hosting a slew of events in recognition. ■ Fishing for Conservation, a bass fishing competition benefiting Mainspring, will start at first light Saturday, April 16, at Ledford Boat Ramp at Lake Chatuge. Weigh-in is 3 p.m., and the entry fee is $100 per boat, with a first-place prize of $1,000. Second place wins $700 and third place $300. Register through 5:30 a.m. March 16 at mainspringconserves.com/events. Contact Alex Jump with questions at 828.524.2711, ext. 310. ■ Take a walk with bird connoisseur Jack Johnson at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve in Macon County, which is stop 53 on the N.C. Birding Trail. Cost is $10 per person, with registration at mainspringconserves.com/events. Contact Rachel with questions at rnewcomb@mainspringconserves.org or 828.524.2711, ext. 305. ■ Green Drinks, an event targeted toward young professionals who love the outdoors, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Nocturnal Brewing Company in Hayesville. Come for a casual meeting with others in the community to discuss the outdoors in the Southern Blue Ridge. Register at mainspringconserves.com/events.

Celebrate Earth Day in Haywood County this month by participating in a robust schedule of events focused on axing single-use plastics.

Plastic bags like those supplied at grocery stores are used for an average of 12 minutes, with a typical family using 1,500 per year. A grocery store serving 2,000 families distributes 1-2 million bags annually. Plastic doesn’t break down like paper does — instead it breaks up into tiny particles called microplastics, contaminating water, air and food. Recent studies show that microplastics are in human tissue and blood as well. ■ Haywood Community College will celebrate Earth Day Thursday, April 21, with activities from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The day will kick off with rain garden maintenance and a tree planting followed by a Moon Tree dedication at 10 a.m., a bird walk at noon, another round of rain garden maintenance and tree planting at 12:30 p.m. and a tree walk at 1 p.m. A community partner showcase will be set up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 30-minute student presentations given 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Spotted Banana Food Truck will be available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All activities start in the Hemlock building lower lobby area. For more information, contact Michelle Williams at 828.627.4521. ■ On Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, volunteers will visit participating retail stores to inform customers about the dangers plastic bags pose and pass out the reusable ones sewn by Bring Your Own Bag

Haywood, a community effort led by Outdoor Mission Community and WNC Climate Action Coalition to oust plastic by creating reusable bags from scrap fabric. Participating stores include GO Grocery, Hometown Hardware, TSC, Mast General Store and the Haywood Historic Farmers Market at HART Theater, all in Waynesville. Food Lion locations in Clyde and Canton are participating as well. Ingles Markets and Food Lion of Canton are each donating 200 reusable bags for the project. Ace Hardware and Junaluska Feed are supporters of the project, though bags will not be available at Completed reusable bags await distribution on Earth Day. Donated photo their stores. ■ A stream cleanup 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, will get rid of trash at Allens Creek in Waynesville. The group will meet at the far end of the PetSmart parking lot and pick up trash along the streambank, parking lot and railroad tracks. Haywood Waterways Association, which is organizing the event, will provide gloves, trash bags, trash grabbers and vests. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and long pants that can get dirty, and bring a towel. RSVP by April 21 to Christine O’Brien at christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.co m or 828.476.4667, ext. 11.

For more information, contact outdoormissioncommunity@gmail.com or visit wncclimateaction.com.

A two-year trail rehabilitation project will soon start on Ramsey Cascades Trail, one of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most popular paths. Located in the Greenbrier area, the 4-mile trail provides the only access to the park’s tallest waterfall, 100-foot Ramsey Cascades.

From May 2 through Nov. 17, the trail as well as Ramsey Prong Road will be closed Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays, to allow crews funded through the Trails Forever program to safely rehabilitate it. The trail will be fully open Friday through Sunday each week.

The project aims to improve overall trail safety and the park’s natural resources. Crews will repair and regrade the tread surface, improve existing drainage, add new drainage, cover up social trails and remove tripping hazards such as roots and rocks. They’ll also build retaining walls, staircases, water bars and turnpikes using locust logs and native stone found onsite.

Last week, a helicopter operation delivered 35 loads of supplies to five different drop-off sites along the trail from a staging area near the Cosby Picnic Area. The loads include bundles of locust logs, tools and equipment.

The project is possible through Trails Forever, a partnership program of Friends of the Smokies and the park. In 2012, Friends established an endowment, now worth more than $6 million, to fund a permanent, highly skilled crew to rehabilitate high-use trails. So far, the program has contributed more than $2 million to fully rehabilitate Abrams Falls, Trillium Gap, Rainbow Falls, Alum Cave, Chimney Tops, and Forney Ridge trails.

The project will also include volunteers and Conservation Corps Crew interns work-

At 100 feet, Ramsey Cascades is the park’s tallest waterfalls.

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ing alongside the paid trail crews. Volunteer workdays will be held weekly, May through November, with prior registration required.

For volunteer details, contact Trails and Facilities Volunteer Coordinator Adam Monroe at 828.497.1949 or adam_monroe@nps.gov.

Report hellbender, mudpuppy sightings

As fishing season begins for Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to report sightings of mudpuppies and hellbenders.

The giant salamander species often get confused with each other but have distinct differences. The mudpuppy has light brown, smooth skin that is typically speckled with spots, and red external feathery gills it retains through its whole life. It’s smaller than the hellbender, averaging around 10 inches in length as an adult. It primarily lives in deep rivers, lakes, large ponds and reservoirs, but also thrives in unpolluted streams like the hellbender.

The hellbender, also called a “water dog,” “snot otter” or “Alleghany alligator,” is the largest aquatic salamander in North America, averaging 16-17 inches long. It has a flat, broad head and flattened body, wrinkly skin on its sides and is brown — sometimes mottled with dark splotches. It’s typically found only in fast-moving, clean mountain streams.

Both are listed as species of special concern in North Carolina, and Wildlife Commission biologists want to know more about their distribution in the state and how their populations are faring. Neither animal is harmful to humans, though they may try to bite if someone tries to pick them up. If spotted, leave the salamanders alone but submit a report.

Reports should include location, preferably with GPS coordinates, a photo if possible, and any other relevant details. Submit reports to lori.williams@ncwildlife.org or call 866.318.2401.

More than 600 people from across the region, nation and Canada representing every facet of the outdoor industry converged on Cherokee last week for the fourth annual Outdoor Economy Conference.

The four-day conference was held at the new Cherokee Convention Center, featuring more than 70 speakers, four keynote addresses and 16 breakout sessions. Gear builders, conservation leaders, federal agencies, local officials, economic developers, land managers and more were all present to connect with others in the industry, discuss the challenges facing it, and work

toward continued and sustainable growth of the outdoor economy. The first Outdoor Economy Conference was a single-day event organized by Western Carolina University in 2016. Since then, it’s grown into an annual event drawing hundreds of people from across the country and even the world to focus on the intersection of the

N.C. Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Director Amy Allison addresses conference

attendees. Steven Reinhold photo outdoors and the economy. The conference is now a project of Mountain BizWorks.

Hike Winding Stairs Gap

Take a moderately strenuous hike Saturday, April 16, venturing 5 miles roundtrip from Winding Stairs Gap to Panther Gap in Macon County.

Led by the Nantahala Hiking Club, this adventure will use the Appalachian Trail to take in streams, waterfalls and views. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at Westgate Plaza in Franklin to carpool. Hikers should bring a windbreaker jacket and hat, lunch, snacks and water.

No charge or reservations needed. Visitors and good dogs welcome. Contact hike leader David Stearns at 828.349.7361 for more information.

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The suspension, announced by State Veterinarian Mike Martin, includes all exhi-

bitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertaining to poultry and feathered fowl in North Carolina.

Since March 29, the bird flu has been detected at seven commercial poultry facilities in Johnston and Wayne Counties, with more than 90,000 turkeys and 280,000 broilers killed and composted onsite to prevent further spread. The virus is considered low risk to people and not a food safety threat. Several other states, including Georgia, have also canceled or altered poultry events due to the virus. Poultry owners across the state need to practice strict biosecurity. This includes keeping flocks indoors without access to outside and reporting sick birds to your local veterinarian, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division, 919.707.3250, or the N.C. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System 919.733.3986. Updates on the outbreak are available at ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm.

The outbreak is a significant threat to birds, but not to people.

Pick up trash, plant a tree

Clean up your community with the N.C. Wildlife Federation Neighborhood Cleanup Challenge, happening statewide through April 15.

Volunteers can collect trash on their own, join a community cleanup or organize a local group of volunteers. For every 25 pounds of trash collected and reported, NCWF will plant a native tree or 10 pollinator plants. Last year, more than 400 volunteers cleaned up 15,000 pounds of litter.

Learn more at ncwf.org/blog/neighborhood-cleanup-challenge.

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Macon County residents will have a chance to get rid of their unneeded pesticides from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Environmental Resource Center on 1624 Lakeside Drive in Franklin.

Accepted pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, rodenticides and growth regulators. Save any portion of the product’s label to help identify the material and assist with disposal. Unknown materials cannot be accepted. Other hazardous materials, such as paint and antifreeze, will not be accepted.

Christy Bredenkamp, 828.349.2046.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Jackson Arts Market takes place from 1-5 p.m. every Saturday at 533 West Main St. in Sylva with live music and an array of local artists. David Cheatham will play music at the market April 16. • The Jackson County NAACP monthly meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, online. The topic is “The May North Carolina Primaries: What’s at stake in local elections.” Email jcnaacp54ab@gmail.com to receive instructions to join online. All are welcome.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION

• City Lights Bookstore will host a presentation on business leadership by Ron Robinson at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the bookstore. To reserve copies of A Business of Leaders, call City lights Bookstore AT 828.586.9499. • The Macon County Public Library will hold an information session regarding bear safety at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, in the Macon County Public Library meeting room. For more information contact Ashely Hobbs at Ashley.hobbs@ncwildlife.org

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS

• Women of Waynesville will host the “Manly Man v. Wonder Women” auction at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Elevated Mountain Distilling Company in Maggie Valley. The event will raise money for the Lynda Chosen Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information, go to womenofwaynesville.org.

VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS

• Volunteers are wanted for Kids in the Creek, an annual environmental education program that’s been teaching eighth grade students in Haywood County about watershed ecology since 1999. Kids in the Creek will take place 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 19-21 and 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. April 22, rain or shine, at the Canton Recreation Park. RSVP to Christine O’Brien by April 15 at 828.475.4667, ext. 11, or Christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Swain County Caring Corner Free Clinic is open Thursday’s 4-9 p.m. at Restoration House (Bryson City United Methodist Church). Office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Call 828.341.1998 to see if you qualify to receive free medical care from volunteer providers.

AUTHORS AND BOOKS

• Local author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will be in the Community Room of the Jackson County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. She will be discussing her award-winning book “Even As We Breathe”. This book discussion is part of the NC Reads statewide book club with which the library is partnering. This event is open to all and is free of charge. www.fontanalib.org

KIDS & FAMILIES

• The “Factory Easter Egg Hunt’’ will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15-16 at The Factory in Franklin. Over 5,000 eggs and prizes. For more information on admission and activities, click on franklinfun.com. • Long’s Chapel will be hosting a free children’s Easter egg hunt at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska. For any questions about this event, please email kids@longschapel.com. • The “Eggstravaganza” will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Darnell Farms in Bryson City. Easter-themed activities, vendors, fresh produce, food, an egg hunt, and a search for the Easter Bunny. Darnellfarms.com. • The “Bunny Hopper Express Train Event” will be held from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in Bryson City. Boxed lunches available. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on gsmr.com or call 800.872.4681.

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A&E

• Mountain Makers Craft Market will be held from noon-4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at 308 North Haywood St. in downtown Waynesville. Over two dozen artisans selling handmade and vintage goods. Special events will be held when scheduled. mountainmakersmarket.com. • Boojum Brewing (Waynesville) will host and In Flight (rock/jam) April 16. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com. • The Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will host Nathan Hefner (piano/vocals) April 16 and Cynthia McDermott (mandolin/vocals) April 23. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Limited seating. Reservations are highly recommended. 828.452.6000 or classicwineseller.com. • Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host Rachel Bellavance 7 p.m. April 16. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com. • Elevated Mountain Distilling Company (Maggie Valley) will host an Open Mic Night 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.734.1084 or elevatedmountain.com. • Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Kind, Clean Gentlemen April 15, Buffalo Kings April 22 and Shane Meade & The Sound (rock/soul) April 23. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com. • Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will host David Potter April 14 and Rossdafareye April 21. All events begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com. • Innovation Station (Dillsboro) will host Trippin’ Hardie Boys 7 p.m. April 22 and “Yerkfest” w/Ol’ Dirty Bathtub, PMA, Prophets of Time and Panthertown starting at 5 p.m April 23. All events are free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host Dustin Martin (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. April 16 and an “Outdoor Music Jam” as part of the AT Fest at 6 p.m. April 22. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host an “Old Time Jam” 6:30 p.m. April 14 and Dustin Martin (singersongwriter) 8 p.m. April 15. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com. • Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City) will host Aly Jordan (singer-songwriter) April 15, Shane Meade (soul/indie) April 16, Steve Heffker April 22, Twelfth Fret (Americana) April 23 and George Ausman (singer-songwriter) 5 p.m. April 24. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. • Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Steve Hefler (singer-songwriter) April 14, Brian Ashley Jones (singersongwriter) April 15 and Outlaw Whiskey (southern/classic rock) April 16. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.538.2488. • Valley Tavern (Maggie Valley) will host Keil Nathan Smith (singer-songwriter) 6:30 p.m. April 21. Free and open to the public. 828.926.7440 or valley-tavern.com.

FOOD AND DRINK

• Join Museum of the Cherokee Indian staff live on YouTube at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, for the premiere of “Corn: A Look at Traditional Foodways and Cherokee Identity.” Learn traditional preparation methods and how corn ties to the Cherokee identity. Museum staff will lead a chat-based Q&A. Events are free, but space is limited. Find registration links at mci.org/learn/programming. • McKinley Edwards Inn will host Saturday Afternoon Tea from 4-5 p.m. Saturday April 30, in the Inn Dining Room. Cost is $18 per person, for reservations please call 828.488.9626. • “Flights & Bites” will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays at Bosu’s Wine Shop in downtown Waynesville. For more information on upcoming events, wine tastings and special dinners, click on waynesvillewine.com. • A free wine tasting will be held from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday and 2-5 p.m. every Saturday at The Wine Bar & Cellar in Sylva. 828.631.3075. • Bryson City Wine Market offers trips around the world with four different wines from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. every Friday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Saturday. • “Uncorked: Wine & Rail Pairing Experience” will be held from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 (and other select dates), at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City. Full service all-adult first-class car. Wine pairings with a meal, and more. For more information and/or to register, call 800.872.4681 or click on gsmr.com. • Cooking classes take place at the McKinley Edwards Inn from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. To reserve your spot call 828.488.9626.

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

• Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and storyteller Nancy Reeder will perform and then answer questions as Grandma Emma Gatewood, the first female solo A.T. thru-hiker at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. For more information on Grandma Emma Gatewood, the first woman to solo thru-hike the A.T., visit the library’s Reference Desk for a copy of the book: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery. • Dogwood Crafters will host a workshop on nontraditional approach to quilting called the “Stack ‘n Whack” method will be taught in two sessions from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays, April 7 and April 14. Joyce Lantz will lead participants in stacking and cutting their fabric at the first meeting and putting it all together at the second. The cost is $20. To attend, call Dogwood Crafters at 828.586.2248. • The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will begin hosting a free six-week workshop on American Sign Language. This workshop will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 7 through Thursday, May 12, in the library’s auditorium. This workshop will give the basic introduction into the world of ASL including basic vocabulary, simple two-way communication and finger spelling. All classes are free and open to all ages. • Dogwood Crafters will host a workshop from 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Claudia Lampley will lead the workshop on Beginning Dyeing Using Recycled Wool. Participants are asked to bring wool and it will be evaluated to see what will work best for rug hooking; they’ll learn the pros and cons of using recycled wool, how to marry wool, how to bleed wool, and lots more. Cost is $22.00 and the registration deadline is April 13th. To attend, call Dogwood Crafters at 828-586-2248.

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• Photography by Wendy Kates “From Rural to Urban: A Photographic Exploration,” will be on display in the Macon County Public Library Meeting room April 2-30. A reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 9.

Outdoors

• A spring wildflower hike will be led by Haywood Waterways Association at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14, exploring the Big Creek Watershed of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park while teaching participants to identify blooming plants. No pets, and space is limited, with carpooling encouraged. RSVP to Christine O’Brien at christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667, ext. 11. • The AT110 Fest at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub will benefit Mainspring Conservation Trust. • Clean up your community with the N.C. Wildlife Federation Neighborhood Cleanup Challenge, happening statewide through April 15. Learn more at ncwf.org/blog/neighborhood-cleanup-challenge. • Fishing for Conservation, a bass fishing competition benefiting Mainspring, will start at first light Saturday, April 16, at Ledford Boat Ramp at Lake Chatuge. Register through 5:30 a.m. March 16 at mainspringconserves.com/events. Contact Alex Jump with questions at 828.524.2711, ext. 310. • Take a moderately strenuous hike at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16, venturing 5 miles roundtrip from Winding Stairs Gap to Panther Gap in Macon County. No charge or reservations needed. Visitors and good dogs welcome. Contact hike leader David Stearns at 828.349.7361 for more information. • Friends of Panthertown is hosting a series of trail workdays this spring, and all are invited to come pitch in. Scheduled work days are Friday, April 15; Saturday, April 16; Friday, April 22; Friday, April 29; Friday, May 13; Saturday, May 14; Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; Friday, May 27; and Saturday, May 28. Work days typically run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sign up at panthertown.org/contact. Learn more at www.panthertown.org/volunteer.

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When Passion Meets Purpose

SUSANNA SHETLEY·

Stephany Semones grew up in Haywood County and graduated from Pisgah High School. She then went on to earn a degree in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School. A chance experience at a store in Nashville inspired her to open Pink Regalia, originally located in Clyde then on Main Street in Waynesville and now in Hazelwood Village.

Pink Regalia is a luxury lingerie boutique that offers beautiful undergarments for women of all ages but also specializes in products for individuals who have undergone mastectomy and lumpectomy surgeries, among other procedures. Rumble writer Susanna Shetley sat down with Stephany to hear the story of Pink Regalia and her sister store, Lift Your Spirits, located next door.

RUMBLE: HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR PINK REGALIA?

STEPHANY: I went on a job interview in Nashville for something totally unrelated and walked into a store like Pink Regalia. I just felt a spiritual presence there and wanted to come back here and create a similar business. Nowe we have this store, one in Asheville, and we travel all over the place in order to meet the needs of more clients. We are experts when it comes to the science of fitting, which makes us good at our job. We assist women with many types of surgeries, including breast, heart and shoulder. When it comes to medical situations, we accept insurance. Clients need a prescription to file, but we can help them with all of that. Also, we do other fittings such as nursing bras or helping a preteen find the perfect first bra. No body shape is the same so we work hard to find each woman something that’s comfortable for her unique body.

RUMBLE: TELL ME ABOUT YOUR OTHER STORE, LIFT YOUR SPIRITS:

STEPHANY: I owned Sage Boutique before Lift Your Spirits but decided a clothing store wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted something that was more fun. At Lift Your Spirits, you can have a glass of wine or beer and walk around and shop or make your own DIY candle. We have a candle-making station where customers can smell various scents and then blend their own candle. Popular products include jewelry, reusable and sustainable items, beer, wine, candles, small batch groceries, cards and novelty gifts.

RUMBLE: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?

STEPHANY: I love everything about what I do. I love that I get to meet amazing women every day, many of whom are going through something really hard, whether it’s having a baby, a breast cancer diagnosis or another type of life changing event. I’m grateful I can be a part of their journey. I’ve learned so much from my clients about life. What we do at out store reminds us that time is a gift and relationships are a gift. It’s the hard part about what we do, but it’s the part that makes what we do real and purposeful.

RUMBLE: IS THERE ANYTHING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOUR BUSINESSES?

STEPHANY: Pink Regalia is both a regular lingerie boutique and a store who specializes in fitting women during medical situations. At Lift Your Spirits, we offer beer, wine and beer on draft. We will also wrap your gifts, mail cards and gifts, and even deliver.

RUMBLE: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO OTHER WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO OPEN A BUSINESS OR FOLLOW A DREAM?

STEPHANY: Go for it and don’t worry about the next step. Take one step at a time. That’s truly how I feel. Had I known in the beginning what this business was going to grow into, I may not have done it. If you’re passionate about something, you’re going to find a way to make it happen. Don’t wait until the “perfect time.” There is never going to be a perfect time, so why wait?

For more information on Stephany's businesses, visit Pink Regalia and Lift Your Spirits online.

Graphic Designer Jessica Murray (from left), SMN News Editor Jessi Stone, Staff Writer Hannah McLeod, Digital Media Specialist Susanna Shetley and Amanda Singletary (not pictured)

Rumble is a weekly e-newsletter created by women, for women and about women. It is published by The Smoky Mountain News and delivered to your inbox each Thursday. The goal is to offer readers a beautifully curated email that will inspire and motivate women to live their best lives. By hearing the challenges and successes of other women, we hope you will find an opportunity to live, love, learn and grow in your own unique way.

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