Today's Charlotte Woman July 2012

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The Great Outdoors Spruce Your Space

Over The River & Through The Woods With Angela Bever

Jump In The Lake!

Get Your

Motor Running Local Women Behind The Wheel

On Your Toes Sassy Sandals

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Rockin’ The Boat, Baby, At Suttles

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ack in the day,back before neighborhood pools were all the rage in perfectly manicured developments,if you wanted to jump in a swimming pool in southwest Charlotte,your best bet was Suttle Swimming Pool, or what we affectionately called Suttles. Now, for all of you “Charlotteans” who spent your childhood days growing up in another city, that name probably doesn’t ring a bell. But if you were in Charlotte during the pre-Bank of America days and you ever spent time on the“west side,”I bet you know what I’m talking about. Suttles was a one of the first public pools in Charlotte. It was located on Wilkinson Boulevard, and cost a couple of bucks per person to enter. I can still see it in my mind … the large L-shaped pool … the lanes with black striping where I first learned to swim … the two diving boards,including the amazing high dive that truly seemed about 10 feet in the air. And don’t forget those über comfortable 2-inch thick concrete slabs, where you could lay down on your Garfield towel and get a tan — and not feel guilty about it. Every time I hear the song“Band OnThe Run,” I think of Suttles. Music always seemed to be in the air;I think it came from a large jukebox near the picnic tables. If they weren’t playing “Band On The Run,” then “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”was on. If they weren’t playing“Band On The Run”or“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” they were playing “Rock The Boat.” In other words, I was there in the mid-1970s.

I remember the rows of wooden picnic tables,where I would sit with my older sister and cousin, and eat lunches our mothers had packed earlier that morning. We would then jump back in the water — after waiting the dreaded 20 minutes! — and pile on our slippery float,where we played Land of the Lost,basically“ rocking the boat”until somebody fell off into the water,i.e., hot boiling lava. I remember walking into the bathrooms,and standing in puddles of water that you weren’t quite sure came from the pool. The other day, I drove past the spot on Wilkinson where I thought the pool had been located. Peering through the thick overgrowth, it seemed like a trailer park had replaced the pool of my childhood. I tried to find information online about Suttles, but all I found was an image from the “Charlotte Postcard Collection” of the Public Library of Charlotte’s Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. It listed the image as circa 1940, noting that the pool also offered a “a merrygo-round, and swinging chairs.” The same postcard is for sale for $6.88 on eBay … from, of all places, Ohio. I also found the image on a UNC University Library website, which stated that the pool was “one of the most modern and beautiful pools in the United States. Water filtered and purified, changing continually, approximately six times every 24 hours.” At the time, I didn’t know any of that. I only knew that respite from hot Charlotte days could be found at Suttles, where you happily rocked the boat all summer long.

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From The Editor Rockin’ The Boat, Baby

10 Girl Time Tips,Trends, And Fancies

14 On The Move Charlotte Women Making Strides Today’s Charlotte Woman | July 2012 6

24 Fashion Toe The Line With Sassy Sandals

28 So Social Around Town, In Pictures

36 Wine Up Grenache:A Grape With Panache

38 At Home Spruce Up Your Great Outdoors

44 Health Flash What You Need To Know To Stay Well

48 Contributors Page The Names And Faces Behind The Photography

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Volume 16, Number 3 July 2012

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Trisha Robinson

PROFILES Sales Executive

16 Over The River & Through The Woods

Carole Lambert

Angela Bever Creates Leaders At The U.S. National Whitewater Center Creative Director

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Karen Dobbs Teaches Others The Art Of Sailing Contributing Writers

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FEATURES 30 Women Behind The Wheel Get Your Motor Running With Automobile Aficionados

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Throwing Caution To The Wind This July

Trevor Burton Dana Durham Melinda Johnston Lee McCracken Lee Rhodes Contributing Photographers

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OnTheCover The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Angela Bever. Photo By Michael C. Hernandez.

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To Market Buying The Best Produce

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m I the only person who finds farmers markets to be a bit daunting? All of that beautiful produce stacked in front of eager farmers eyeing you as you pass … all of those glorious flowers that you haven’t managed to kill yet … and those still-warm,home-baked goods that just beg you to buy (and then eat) them.It’s too good to be true! On the few occasions that I have managed to tear myself away from the box chain supermarkets for an exotic trip to my neighborhood farmers market, I’ve found that I run pell-mell down the aisles, selecting things at random and with little to no thought. Back in my car,I often wonder if I’ve made the wisest choices. Likewise, I turned to Kris McCabe for the lowdown on being a smart farmers marketer. McCabe volunteers as the manager of Meeting Street Market, a local-only farmers market that has been thriving for three years in Ballantyne.“Everything is grown, produced, baked, or crafted by local people and farmers,”McCabe says.“You can find everything from farm-raised, grass-fed meats and eggs to produce to herbs and breads.” Here, McCabe offers tips on how to best finagle the farmers market:

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Get there early … if possible, when it opens. “Meeting Street opens at 4 p.m., and it is first come, first serve, as far as the timing,” she says. “Things sell out quickly, especially eggs, meat,and berries. And the longer fresh-cut flowers and produce stay out, the heat can take its toll.” If, however, you are hoping for the best prices, then arriving near the end of closing is a good idea.“Sometimes, vendors do reduce prices because they don’t want to lug the produce back home,” she says. Buy the items that sell out first. “This includes eggs,berries, and chicken,”McCabe says. She notes that some Meeting Street vendors, such as Todd at T&D Farms, will take pre-orders and hold items in his cooler while you shop. Don’t leave home without your recyclable cloth bags. “And remember to wash those bags now and then so they

aren’t filled with bacteria,” McCabe says. Another must-have is cash. She notes that you should bring your own hand sanitizer, although some vendors offer it at their booths. If you are buying lots of perishables, she suggests lugging along a cooler, especially if you plan on running errands afterward. Looking for organically grown? Look for blemished produce.“Ask your farmer about organic food and its availability at your market,”she suggests. “The best way to know it is organic is there will be some blemishes on the produce.” Farmers, producers, and handlers must be certified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent to sell,label,or represent their products as 100 percent organic, or made with organic. Even farmers do Facebook these days. McCabe suggests linking up with your favorite farmer on the social networking site, where you can follow what items are available each week, and also pre-order items. Meeting Street Market is located at the corner of Ardrey Kell Road and Marvin Road in the Cedar Walk area. For information, find Meeting Street Market on Facebook.

Green Summertime Giving Present Ecofriendly Presents

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id you know that more than 4 million tons of trash per year comes directly from wrapping paper and gift bags? Leave it to a woman to help solve that problem.Kim Blanding, a mother in Chicago, has created a chic solution: Gift it Green, affectionately known as Gig. The eco-friendly, cotton fabric gift boxes are an alternative to wrapping paper, and yet they are still as fun to open as traditional boxes wrapped in paper and ribbons. The gift boxes and bags are reusable,and include eco-chic,crinkly tissue paper and multiple layers,which adds to the feel and fun of opening presents — without the waste. Gift it Green is designed to be gifted forward and extremely easy to use.Gigs cost between $14 to $18,are available in several designs, and can be purchased at giftitgreen.com. And you never have to hunt for the scissors or tape again. What’s not to like? Happy gifting!

Doggone It A Cookbook For Canines

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oes your doggie beg for better fare? Would you like to improve the meals,treats,and cookies you serve to woman’s best friend? If so, add to your cookbook collection by grabbing a copy of “Feed Your Best Friend Better: Easy, Nutritious Meals and Treats for Dogs,” by Rick Woodford, also known as The Dog Food Dude. Woodford is a Portland native who operated Dog Stew, a company that produced nutritional, homemade dog food in the Pacific Northwest. He began cooking food for his canines after his dog Jackson was diagnosed with cancer and given a year to live.Woodford decided to make that one year the best eating year of Jackson’s life, and was surprised to find that the transition to human food made Jackson feel better — and live for four years, cancer free. “Feed Your Best Friend Better” offers 85 easy recipes for pets that even humans will find appetizing. (Make a serving for your husband, too!) Woodford researched and developed his recipes using the same manuals as veterinarians to ensure that dogs receive maximum nutrition, allowing you to kick that kibble to the curb. He makes the transition to homemade dog food simple by highlighting fresh ingredients — packed with vitamins,minerals,and antioxidants — that are good for canines. The recipes can be made once a week, or even once a month, and include Grrrrranola Bars, Puppy Pesto, Bacon Yappetizers, and Mutt Loaf, among others. “Feed Your Best Friend Better: Easy, Nutritious Meals and Treats for Dogs”is available for $16.99, and can be found at amazon.com. For information about Rick Woodford, visit dogfooddude.com.

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Don’t Go Overboard! Clean Your Boat Efficiently

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ure, keeping your boat clean is an important aspect of boat ownership. But nobody wants to be the type of boat owner who spends more time scrubbing and polishing the boat instead of cruising in it. According to BoatersWorld.com, it’s not necessary to spend an exorbitant amount of time keeping your boat in tiptop shape. Consider these tips:

Choose the right cleaning equipment. You need cleaning brushes that are sturdy and will get rid of stubborn dirt, grime, and salt without damaging the finish or gel coat on your boat. A long, sturdy handle on a scrub brush is a must; for most situations, a brush with medium-soft bristles will do. You also need a bucket large enough for your brush, washing pads, a mop, sponges, and chamois cloths and towels.

Don’t spend an exorbitant amount of time keeping your boat in tiptop shape. Don’t use the same soap you use on your dishes. Instead,select a good soap that will be tough on dirt, grime, salt, and fish blood, but easy on the environment. Choose effective, biodegradable cleaning agents with a neutral pH factor, and be sure to follow the instructions on the cleaning product regarding dilution and general usage. Certain “super concentrated” detergents can strip and damage finishes. Also, a simple water and vinegar solution is a great environmentally friendly glass cleanser. Never scrub a dry boat. You risk damaging the finish or gel coat. When you clean, work from the top down.Work in sections and rinse carefully before moving on. If you have an outboardpowered boat, don’t forget to lather up and rinse off the motor as well as the lower drive unit, prop area, and motor mounts, where corrosive salt and dirt accumulates. To avoid “spotting,” dry off your boat immediately after rinsing. Apply a quality wax and buff to shine and protect the fiberglass. Do this at least once or twice a season to preserve the luster of the hull and protect against the elements. Clean your boat’s vinyl upholstery with a damp cloth. Then apply a light layer of spray-on furniture polish and wipe with a clean cloth. If mildew stains have formed on your vinyl upholstery, use a deck brush with medium-soft bristles and scrub with a water and ammonia mixture (4 parts water to 1 part ammonia). Follow with a fresh-water rinse, dry, and repeat if necessary. Now … get on the water and make some waves!

The Skinny On Sunscreens New Regulations, Better Coverage

• UVA rays are less intense than UVB rays, but 30 to 50 times more prevalent and penetrate to

• UVBs affect only the outer layer of skin; the radiation from UVBs causes sunburn and skin cancer. • Sunscreen labels must now state how long water-resistant sunscreens maintain protection after a person swims or sweats — either 40 or 80 minutes of protection. [TCW]

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• Sunscreens must have an SPF rating of 15 or higher to be considered protective.

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• Look for products that carry the new “broad spectrum” label, which means the sunscreen protects against UVA radiation as well as UVB radiation.

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Job Changes/Promotions Melissa Lynch, R.N., has opened Body Electric Rejuvenation Center in Lake Norman. Body Electric specializes in pain management, improving athletic performance, nonsurgical facelifts, and body sculpting.Visit Bodyelectricnc.com.

Molly Hedrick was named Queens University of Charlotte’s director of communications. Hedrick previously was senior director of communications with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

Harrison United Methodist Church in Pineville has hired two new pastors, Rhonda Hartweg and Phillip Cole; both were appointed by the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Leigh Thomas and Andrea Puccini have been hired by Jones Lang LaSalle.Thomas was named general manager; Puccini was named associate project manager of project and development services.

Carla Hooker was hired by MetLife of the Carolinas as financial advisor, financial services representative.

Kathryn S. Landgraff has been named director of sales for Rosewood Condominiums.

New Business/Changes Tara Grinna Swimwear is opening in The Village at SouthPark, at 4400 Sharon Road.The store was originally named LaPlage Swimwear and located in Birkdale Village.

Patty Simpson has opened Granville at Phillips Place, located at 6809-C Phillips Place Court.

Awards & Installations Whitni Wilson-Wertz was named president of the Junior League of Charlotte, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the lives of children and families in the Charlotte community.

Delaine Mead, president-elect of NAWBO Charlotte, and CEO of Valuebiz Business Furnishings and Relocation Strategies, has assumed the role of president of the board of NAWBO Charlotte. Mead takes the helm a year earlier than expected, upon the resignation of Mary Germani, who is pursuing new career opportunities.

M. Louise Pistole, owner of Accounting Plus, was named president-elect of the North Carolina Society of Accountants for the 2012-2013 year.

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Over The River & Through The Woods

USNWC’s Angela Bever Creates Leaders By Melinda Johnston | Photos By Michael C. Hernandez

Five years ago, Angela Bever hung up her business suits and heels to make a living hanging from ropes, swinging through the trees, and exploring in the woods. And she loves every minute of it. Bever plays while she works ... or maybe works while she plays. With the job title of land sports supervisor at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, it’s hard to tell the difference.

when you play,” Bever says. “It’s an amazing place to be. And the music is fantastic. At most events we have live music,and we have concerts every Thursday night.It’s pretty cool to get done with work,close my office door,and walk 50 feet to listen to music.” The job is a natural fit for Bever,who grew up in Richwood,W.Va.,with a national forest in her backyard. “Richwood is the gateway to the Monongahela National Forest, near the New River Gorge,”she explains. “Growing up,there were no movie theaters or other things close by. All there was to do was to play outside. I grew up hanging out-

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The Great Outdoors She spends much of her time outside,literally zipping from tree to tree while leading a canopy tour, or encouraging corporate groups to tackle challenges such as scaling a 12-foot wall in the midst of the forest. In her downtime,she kayaks in the manmade channels,explores the Catawba River,dabbles in whitewater rafting, bikes or hikes on the many wooded trails,and soaks in all the live music she can — something the Whitewater Center offers in abundance. “When you have all these awesome things where you work, that’s where you want to be

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“This is a great way for a group to bond. You’re doing it outdoors away from the normal work environment. People feel more like they can play, and they become less self-conscious and more self-aware.” — Angela Bever

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side — camping,hiking,and going down the river.” In fact,there’s only one part of the job that terrifies Bever. “Spiders and bugs I can handle,” she admits, “but snakes freak me out completely. If you hear a scream from the woods, it’s usually me running into a black snake.” All Work, No Play Bever didn’t realize how connected she was to the outdoors until she earned a business management degree from Concord University and spent the next handful of years indoors working in the corporate world. “I worked with Enterprise Rent-a-

Car for four years in leadership positions, but I was missing something in my life. Something wasn’t right. I missed being outdoors.I wanted to change careers for a couple of years,but let fear stop me for a while. One day I just said,‘I’m tired of this.’ I put in my notice a few days later,” she says. She ended her career at Enterprise and secured a job managing a retail store at Snowshoe Ski resort. But she knew that was only temporary — she had bigger plans in mind.She remembers following the news of the Whitewater Center before it broke ground. “I knew I wanted to be a part of it,” Bever says.

When a part-time position finally opened at the Center,her corporate background and love of the outdoors helped her land the job. That part-time job grew into a full-time career, and she’s now the lead for the Center’s canopy tour program as well as the team development center. Leading The Way The canopy tour consists of seven zip lines,sky bridges,rappels,and other highadventure challenges. The four-hour tour also includes learning the history of the area, plus information about native plants, trees, and local wildlife. Bever schedules these events, and still guides

“They learn so much more about each other in this environment than they would just sitting behind their desks,” she adds.“I love watching the groups have fun and succeed together.” She particularly enjoys it when Charlotteans come to the Whitewater Center for the first time and discover such an amazing place in their own backyard. “Our manmade channel system is the best place in the nation to kayak,but we also have the best mountain bike trails in North Carolina,” Bever says. “We have a dock on the Catawba River where you can rent flat water kayaks and stand-up paddle boards,and there are all these cool little side streams you can ex-

plore. We have whitewater rafting,all the different adventure courses,a restaurant, concerts, and so much more. It’s just an amazing place to be.” [TCW] ToLearnMore For information on the U.S. National Whitewater Center, visit usnwc.org or call 704/391-3900.

Writer Melinda Johnston can attest that no black snakes were harmed in the making of this article.

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them on occasion. She also leads the team building courses, where corporate America steps out of the office to face one of 20 different problem-solving structures in the woods.For instance,a group may be presented with a 12-foot wall and be challenged to get everyone over it — no ropes or ladders allowed. “This is a great way for a group to bond. You’re doing it outdoors away from the normal work environment. People feel more like they can play, and they become less self-conscious and more self-aware.Everybody has a role in the challenge because everybody has to be involved,” she says.

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The Wind In Her Sails

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Karen Dobbs Teaches Others To Set Sail By Lee McCracken | Photos By Glenn Roberson

In 1980, Christopher Cross crooned about the feeling of freedom that came when the wind was in his sails. At the time, Karen Dobbs didn’t know that 20 years later she would launch her own voyage to help her simultaneously embrace midlife and embark on a new purpose. Today, Dobbs sets sail single-handedly on Lake Norman aboard her Hunter 260, and shares her love of boating and the water with other women. Through Lake Norman Women Sailors, based at Kings Point/Morningstar Marinas in Cornelius, Dobbs offers three-hour sails and nine-hour instructional courses. Individuals, girlfriends in groups of three, and mother-daughter combinations are welcome aboard. “This isn’t a tippy sailboat,” says Dobbs, noting it’s the first thing women want to know. “We aren’t going to capsize and get wet.”

seeping in! I didn’t actually see a lot of the races, because my head was down in the bilge, but I loved everything about sailing from the get-go.” Dobbs also loved music and excelled at playing trumpet, even though she took up the instrument to prove her music teacher wrong. “In 1960,girls just didn’t play trumpet,and that was that,” Dobbs says. “As I continued to play,I always was the only girl in the trumpet section … and that was fun!”

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Taking On The Boys’ Club Certified as a US Sailing Small Boat Instructor, Dobbs didn’t always have a wealth of experience with sailboats. She grew up in Pittsburgh, and sailed over summer breaks during college with her roommate in upstate New York. “My family raced an antique 32-foot wooden sloop that leaked like a sieve,” she says. “And since I knew nothing about sailing, my job was to pump the water out of the boat faster than it was

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At Oberlin College Conservatory of Music in Ohio, Dobbs earned a degree in music education.Although interested in playing the trumpet professionally, she knew the competition for jobs was fierce. She landed an executive director position with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh, which was famous for performing on a nearly 200-foot-long vessel for audiences perched along waterfronts around the world. The position led to a 25-year career in managing orchestras, including a position with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra from 1976 to 1981. Throughout her career, Dobbs never strayed too far from teaching. She gave private trumpet lessons to students,and also taught middle school and high school band classes.

Learning To Skipper In 2000,Dobbs turned 50 and navigated her way into a newfound challenge: While at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show at the Charlotte Convention Center in February, she charted a course straight to the sailboats on display and wound up purchasing a 2-year-old vessel that was drydocked in Raleigh, N.C. Dobbs christened her sailboat “High C’s”— for the notes she tries to hit on her trumpet, the dollars she paid for her birthday gift to herself,and the waters she now sails. “I had it in Lake Norman by the end of March,”Dobbs says. “I first practiced skippering it by motor in and out of the marina, and, of course, learning how to dock.” In April, she attended a racing club’s

newcomers event. “A club member skippered my boat while I watched and learned,but we got broadsided,”she says. More than a month and a big repair bill later, the sailboat was back in the lake. Dobbs began taking classes, reading sailing books,and learning from every sailor she could. “It wasn’t long before I was racing on my own,” she says,“but I was always last, or next to last.” Dobbs also raced on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. Since 2000, she has skippered High C’s nearly 3,000 miles. As she picked up speed,Dobbs also began teaching sailing to adults and youth with N.C. Community Sailing & Rowing. In addition, she has skippered several charters and multiday cruises out of Pamlico Sound in Oriental, affectionately known as North Carolina’s sailing capital.

“Sailing, takes me away To where I’ve always heard it could be. Just a dream and the wind to carry me Soon I will be free.” — Christopher Cross, “Sailing” Dobbs also offers the 3 Sheets to the Wind course for $250 per person. The nine-hour course is taught over two days, and includes food and beverages.Starting with how to get on a sailboat,Dobbs then takes her students below deck and works her way up, teaching them about the boat’s parts.

“Experiencing the serenity of being on the water and gaining that sense of accomplishment is invaluable,”says Dobbs. Sailing also is a lifelong sport … something that can be enjoyed way into the golden years, which is perfectly proven by this savvy sailor herself. [TCW] ToLearnMore For information about Lake Norman Women Sailors, call 704/577-0600 or visit lakenormanwomensailors.com.

Lee McCracken prefers sipping cocktails aboard sailboats, even though she grew up the daughter of two experienced sailors.

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Smooth Sailing Teaching music and maneuvering her boat’s main sail and jib in strong winds has given Dobbs lots of patience and problemsolving skills. She currently puts these to good use helping ladies learn to sail — whether it’s an experience they want to share with gal pals on a nice day or a skill they want to master and check off their bucket list. During the three-hour Sisterhood Sailing experience ($100 for individuals, or $210 for a group of three), women can be as involved (or not!) as they want. “I teach sailing to women the way they ‘get it,’ ” Dobbs says. “We’re concerned with safety, and we’re experiential — we learn the names of boat parts best when we can see them and handle them. I’m tuned in with what women care about.”

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Robin Smith Salzman Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Before she was co-owner (along with her husband) and marketing director at Lake Norman Chrysler, Robin Smith Salzman worked in broadcasting, including a stint as vice president and general manager of CBS Radio. When her husband, who worked in the auto industry, came to her with the idea to buy the Lake Norman dealership, she quickly fell in love with both the area and the job. Nine years have passed since the Salzmans took over. She says, “I’m very proud of what we’ve been able to do in the community, including all of our charitable work.” What was the first car you owned? A white Ford Mustang. I had never driven a stick shift car before, and my dad just stuck me in it and said, “Away you go.”

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“Men and women think so differently, and women can bring to the table many ideas and thoughts men never have.” — Robin Smith Salzman --------------------------------------------------------------

As owner and marketing director, of what are you most proud? We’ve gotten all kinds of really great awards at the dealership, including the Champions of Diversity award from the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. I’m very proud of that because it means we’re doing a great job, not only in our community but with our employees. We market diverse, we employ diverse. Twenty-eight percent of our staff is female, and we have women in every department. I want to take a little bit of credit for that, and for helping my husband see how valuable women are. What’s the best part of working in an industry full of men? When I worked in broadcasting, there were a lot of men, too, and I liked that. Men and women think so differently, and

women can bring to the table many ideas and thoughts men never have. It’s almost like a softening in a business that has a reputation for being rough. You can help make the business so much more female-friendly. But men are great to work with; they don’t have the drama women do, and that’s a good thing.

What was the first car you owned? A Chevrolet. Do you remember your first big car sale? I’ve sold thousands of cars through marketing indirectly, so no. I do remember my first TV commercial. I was very intimidated by the camera!

Do you have any driving pet peeves? Absolutely. When the people next to me are talking on their phones, texting on their phones, or the gals are putting their makeup on in the car, I’m like,“You’ve got to be kidding me!”

What’s a great song to drive to? I love driving and listening to music, but country music is my preference.

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For Jennifer Marion Mills, the business of selling cars is all in the family. Her father, Randy Marion, opened his first dealership in Mooresville in 1990, eventually opening several more. Mills started working with her dad as a teenager and has been with him ever since, working her way up from answering phones to her current position of vice president and marketing director. A graduate of Mooresville High School and UNC Charlotte, she can often be seen in local television commercials advertising the business.

Barbara Katona Scott Clark’s Toyota As an internet manager at Scott Clark’s Toyota, Barbara Katona believes in good service, strong product knowledge, and an aggressive drive to help people solve their problems, noting that when you package these three qualities in a woman, it’s less

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Jennifer Marion Mills Randy Marion Auto Group

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What’s the best part of working in an industry full of men? Every day, I get to work with my dad and my brother, Randy Marion, Jr. I can’t think of a better place to be.

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threatening and leads to easier communication. After nine years in the business, Katona relies on her strong product knowledge to help customers, but she also believes that when it comes to buying a car, people often just want someone to listen and understand their needs. The Connecticut native made the switch from outside sales to the auto industry and hasn’t looked back since. “Every day is different, for sure, and that’s what makes it so much fun,” she says. What was the first car you owned? The first car I ever owned was a Ford, and I was always the driver for all my friends. I still love to drive!

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What’s the best part of working in an industry full of men? I love my job and I really like being the only woman in a sales force of about 27 men! It takes a really good sense of humor. I work with a great bunch of guys and many of us have been together for a long time, so to them I’m just one of the guys. --------------------------------------------------------------

“My first car was a 1978 Chevy Suburban. My father thought it would be safe. If you could do a three-point road turn in the driving test in a Suburban, you could drive.” — Sissy Parks --------------------------------------------------------------

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What’s a great song to drive to? “I’m Alright” by Kenny Loggins, from the movie “Caddyshack.”

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opened Parks Chevrolet in Kernersville, N.C., in 1967, and she actually began working for him at the age of 10, earning $1 an hour to serve as cashier and receptionist. “He would have me work Saturdays and a couple of nights a week,” she recalls.“I would gripe, but he said,‘You have to work the hours no one wants.’ ” Parks attributes her work ethic today to her father, who drew her back to the business after she earned her college degree. “He believed you should never ask anyone to do anything you would not do yourself,” she says. What was the first car you owned? My first car was a 1978 Chevy Suburban. My father thought it would be safe, and it was the family car. I was in college before I could have my own car. If you could do a three-point road turn in the driving test in a Suburban, you could drive.

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Do you remember your first big car sale? My first really memorable car sale was to a couple at Christmas. They were both getting married for the second time, so they bought each other matching Corvettes as a Christmas/wedding gift. The interiors had to match the luggage they were taking on their honeymoon.

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Grenache A Grape With Panache

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renache is like the John Doe of grapes — it easily gets lost in a crowd. And while you may not think you’ve ever tasted the Grenache grape, you probably have and just don’t realize it. The grape is at its most splendid in a few blended wines — including one from France and one from Spain. But more and more, it’s popping up in wines where it struts its stuff alone. Wines made from the Grenache grape beg to be paired with food.They are a joy to sip on all by themselves, but with food, you really get the best out of them.These types of wines are often described using the term rustic. Which leads me to a pet peeve — it irks me when wine aficionados use terms and don’t take any steps to define what they mean ... like some kind of verbal secret handshake known only by wine nerds.

of Provence. There’s a definite background of Provençal undergrowth, including rosemary and lavender, but the blending smoothes out the rough undergrowth.The flavors are silky and juicy, quite rich and ripe. Grenache is a grape that likes heat, and it gets plenty of it in the southern Rhône. The sun beats down all day, and the grapes just soak it up. Then the soil comes into play. Actually, the word soil is something of a misnomer. Instead of soil, what you see are fields of large pebbles that were ground into shape by glaciers many years ago. They are called galets. These guys also soak up the sun during the day, and then radiate it back out during the night, keeping the grapes cozy and warm. At first look, you might be tempted to think that nothing could grow here among a bunch of rocks. But grapevines are a pretty tough breed; they can grow almost anywhere. (A winemaker once told me that if grapevines were an animal, they’d be a goat. That about sums it up.)

Rock On, Little Grape Journey west, across the Pyrenees, and you are into northeastern Spain, in a wine region called Priorat. The grape is called Garnacha in Spain. Here again, it’s very hot. And, here again, the soil is nasty — all those rocks again. The landscape is downright lunar. Instead of the attractive galets of Rhône, you have what the local Catalans call “Llicorella.” Llicorella is volcanic in origin.The soil is nothing but crumbled rock with no apparent nutrients. It’s red and black slate with small particles of mica. This turns out to be useful because it both reflects sunlight and conserves heat. The topsoil is formed of decomposed slate and mica — nasty stuff, but great for grapevines, which makes Grenache/Garnacha a definite rock star. This lunar landscape creates some beautiful wines. Priorat wines are expressive and fresh. Soft and oaky on the nose, they are vibrant wines with a pile of complexity. There’s a bundle of fruit in the wine … blackberry, strawberry, and cherry. And there are subtle notes of honey, vanilla, and a little smoky background. Lastly, there’s a long finish of cherry and a bit of cocoa. This is a wine to stir up deep conversation. We are starting to see more Grenache coming out of California. There’s a group out there that calls themselves the Rhône Rangers, and their goal is to produce wines in the Rhône style — a noble quest if ever there was one. There are blends that come close to Châteauneuf du Pape, and there are some great Syrahs that come close to wines from the northern Rhône. And we are seeing an increasing number of Grenache wines. All of this is where the fun comes in. It’s a blast to compare the different styles of wines and see which is more to your taste. [TCW]

Trevor Burton is a wine aficionado who likes to share knowledge ... meaning, he will never whip out a secret handshake on you.

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Let’s Get Rustic The term rustic means that the wine has a slightly rough edge to it. That sounds uncomplimentary, but it isn’t. Some people do use the term as a putdown to describe wines they find lacking in the fruitiness that might make them more easily drinkable, but in my world, rustic is a good thing. Rustic wines may have some quirks or rough edges, but they also have a certain undeniable charm. To me, this makes them a standout, particularly in the face of pasteurized, homogenized wines with a “lowest-common-denominator” style. Character beats blandness every time. Though not smooth and elegant, rustic wines are both complex and deep. They can be, perhaps, best defined by what they are not: These wines are the antithesis of refined. I love them, especially with peasant food (another seemingly derogatory description). Hearty, delicious foods like roasted chicken or a meaty stew are great with these wines. In France, Grenache is the main grape used in the wines from the southern Rhône region. The big boy in this region is the great wine Châteauneuf du Pape. The more affordable wine from the region is Côtes du Rhône. Both of these wines are a blend of many grapes, but in both cases, Grenache is the predominant varietal. Here’s a little wine-geek fact: These wines are often called “GSM” wines. GSM denotes the three main varietals in the wine — Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.Wine geek fact No. 2: Châteauneuf du Pape can have up to 13 grapes in its blend, some of them white. When you look at the deep, almost inky color of the wine, it’s hard to see where the white grapes fit in, but they are there to smooth out the rough edges, to smooth out some of the rustic side of the red grapes that make up the blend. Châteauneuf du Pape wines have a great nose of rich, ripe fruits and aromas

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According to Cindy Marze, of Hearth & Patio, anyone shopping for outdoor furniture should always keep one thing in mind: comfort. “Customers tend to want outdoor furniture that is very comfortable to them, so comfort is the No. 1 thing to consider when selecting furniture,” she says. The second consideration is durability. This tends to depend on where you are planning to use your furniture. Near a pool or lakefront patio? Marze says that slings are often a hot choice, because they dry quickly. But if the space offers a good bit of protection from the elements — say, on a porch or covered patio — customers can opt for more luxurious, and thereby, relaxing furniture collections. Marze encourages prospective furniture buyers to turn to salespeople for help in making the best selection for them. “It’s important for us, as salespeople, to ask the right questions, because we don’t want to try and sell a customer contemporary-style furniture when they have a traditional home,” she notes.“And we can also offer more-educated options when we know exactly where customers are

wanting to use their furniture, such as a screened porch, pool, or patio.” If you don’t feel comfortable asking an expert, Marze suggests grabbing pen and paper, and pinpointing exactly how and where you plan to use the furniture. “When selecting furniture, think about how it will be used,” she suggests. “Is it more about dining or socializing? Some folks just don’t eat outside, so they would more likely want something very comfortable to lounge in when entertaining or just relaxing with the family.” And for those who don’t currently have an ideal outdoor space just waiting to be filled, she says one trick of the trade can be helpful when creating a special space for you and your family. “The easiest way to create an outdoor space if you don’t have a covered porch is to use a Cantilever umbrella,” she says. “They come in 10-foot, 11foot, and 13-foot sizes, and offer a nice shade area, making it feel cozy.”

She adds, “Then you can put a dining set or a comfy conversational set under it. Add some potted plants, candles, and family or friends, and you have a nice outdoor space!”

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For 2012, Hearth & Patio’s Cindy Marze says synthetic wicker pieces have been all the rage. “Outdoor synthetic wicker has been a great category for us this year,” Marze says.“It looks like wicker, and in some cases it even feels like wicker, but it can go directly outside and is typically very comfortable.” She adds,“Cast aluminum is also a large category for us, including dining and deep seating. Customers want fabrics that are cleanable — unfortunately, when we put something outside it gets dirty, so clean-ability is very important. We sell all Sunbrella fabric for this reason.” Michael Kooiman, of Oasis Pools Plus Outdoor Living Showplace, says the tabletop fire urn is one of the season’s hottest (no pun intended) pieces. “You can easily turn any outdoor table into a fire table, or use one on a bench or half wall,” he says. “These selfcontained fire urns are very versatile. Enjoy it on your dining set during dinner and take it with you to your outdoor leisure or pool area to relax for the rest of the evening. They use the same replaceable propane fuel tanks that small camping stoves do and last for hours.” He notes that accessories in general can give a boost to any outdoor space. “Outdoor pillows are a great way to add new life to your old outdoor furniture, or to put your own personal finishing touch on your new furniture,” he says. “They also are a great way to change the look of your outdoor space as the seasons change. For instance, for spring you can feature pastels, florals, and brighter colors. In fall, you can change out your pillows to feature more muted, organic autumn colors.” [TCW]

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Jog For Life Long, Slow Runs Increase Longevity

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he jury is in: Jogging is good for you. In fact, a new study released by the European Society of Cardiology found that regular jogging could add approximately six years to your life. Dr. Peter Schnohr, chief cardiologist of the long-term Copenhagen City Heart Study, says, “We can say with certainty that regular jogging increases longevity. The good news is that you don’t actually need to do that much to reap the benefits.” The long-term study began in 1976, and compared the mortality of joggers and nonjoggers who took part in the population study of 20,000 people aged 20 to 93. In making their comparison, they asked 1,116 male joggers and 762 women joggers about their jogging routine, including how fast and how long they jogged weekly. In the follow-up period of up to 35 years, the study found a 44 percent drop in the risk of death for male and female joggers. Male joggers can extend their life by 6.2 years, and women by 5.6 years. The best news of all? Jogging at a slow pace for one to two and a half hours weekly provided the most significant benefits. “You should aim to feel a little breathless, but not very breathless,” Dr. Schnohr says.“The relationship appears much like alcohol intakes. Mortality is lower in people reporting moderate jogging, than in nonjoggers or those undertaking extreme levels of exercise.” Other health benefits of jogging include improvements in oxygen uptake, insulin sensitivity, raising “good” HDL cholesterol and lowering triglycerides, heart function, bone density, immune function, and psychological function. Jogging also helps lower blood pressure, reduce platelet aggregation, and prevent obesity.

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ccording to a study published in the journal Obesity, formerly obese women might still be judged unfavorably even after they shed the excess pounds — suggesting that the stigma of obesity is so strong that it continues after the person has reached a healthy weight. “We were surprised to find that currently thin women were viewed differently depending on their weight history,” says study leader Janet Latner, of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. “Those who had been obese in the past were perceived as less attractive than those who had always been thin, despite having identical height and weight.” In the study, young women and men were asked to read about women who had either lost 70 pounds of excess weight or had stayed weight-stable, and those who were either currently obese or currently thin. The participants were then asked about the women’s attributes, including

their attractiveness. The study discovered a greater bias against obese people after the participants read about women who had lost weight, compared to after reading about weightstable women — regardless of whether the weight-stable women were thin or obese. Researchers were troubled to find that negative attitudes toward obese people increased when participants were falsely told that body weight is easily controlled. “The message we often hear from society is that weight is highly controllable, but the best science in the obesity field at the moment suggests that one’s physiology and genetics, as well as the food environment, are the really big players in one’s weight status and weight loss,” says study co-author Kerry O’Brien, from the University of Manchester School of Psychological Sciences and Monash University, in Melbourne. “Weight status actually appears rather uncontrollable. Yet many people who are perceived as ‘fat’ are struggling in vain to lose weight in order to escape this painful social stigma. We need to rethink our approaches to, and views of, weight and obesity.”

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ake a vacation this summer … from your email. A recent study found that taking a break from your email while on the job could reduce your stress level, and help increase your focus. Conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, and the U.S.Army, including study co-author Dr. Gloria Mark, the study involved a mandatory “office email vacation” for workers for five days. The results included more natural heart rates and a greater ability to focus. “We were surprised by the results, because they didn’t have to turn out this way,” Dr. Mark says. “It’s possible that people might have been even more stressed not to have email, to feel like they were missing out on something. We didn’t expect that people would become significantly less stressed.” The study included 13 civilian employees at the Army’s Natick Soldier Systems Center, near Boston. It began with a three-day interview focusing on each person’s existing multitasking and email usage. Then a fiveday no-email period was implemented. Those who were removed from their email had more natural heart rates, and reported feeling better able to stay on task. Co-workers who continued reading emails switched screens twice as often — an average of 37 times per hour compared with 18 for those on “vacation.”And those who weren’t sequestered from their email were found to be in a steady “high-alert” state, with more constant heart rates. The study could encourage offices to implement email vacations, perhaps by controlling email login times, grouping messages, or other strategies. Dr. Mark says the only downside participants reported was feeling somewhat isolated — although they were able to gather necessary information the old-fashioned way … face to face. “People are so consumed with technology, it’s 24/7,” she says. “I think the current younger generation interacts very differently than the older generation. I’d like to know the effect on interpersonal skills.”

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ccording to researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, seniors who have had shingles in the past have a relatively low short-term risk of developing the painful skin condition again. The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, suggests there is no need to get vaccinated to prevent a second bout. Researchers looked at the health records of more than 6,000 patients aged 60 or older, and monitored the re-

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currence of shingles. During a followup two-year period, there were fewer than 30 cases of recurrent shingles and little difference in the rate of recurrence among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. “This study’s findings are important because we found that the risk of having a recurrent shingles episode is not as high as previous research indicates,” says study leader Hung-Fu Tseng. “We now have empirical data that show the risk of recurrence is low among an elderly population who did not have compromised immune systems, regardless of their vaccination status.” Shingles, also called herpes zoster, affects more than 1 million people a year in the United States, according to

the release. Shingles occurs when the dormant chickenpox virus reactivates and replicates, damaging the nerve system. Patients experience a painful rash or blisters. The shingles vaccination is suggested for people 60 and older. This age group tends to have a higher risk of developing the virus, because immunity against the virus that causes the disease declines with age. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says having an episode of shingles boosts immunity, and it is unlikely people would have a recurrence. Furthermore, no clinical trials have been conducted to determine whether the vaccine can prevent repeat episodes of shingles.

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to humans — many of which are antibiotic resistant. People who are already struggling with diabetes, liver disease, and/or immune disorders are at particularly high risk. Dr. George A. O’Toole, a professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H., says there’s something fishy about the whole thing. “I would stay away from this experience,” Dr. O’Toole says.

The fish eat away the dead skin … and in their wake, expose people to pathogens and bacterial infections. a Eurasian river basin species.The fish eat away the dead skin … and in their wake, expose people to pathogens and bacterial infections. According to HealthDay’s Alan Mozes, the practice has been banned in most American states, and for good reason. Scientists from the Center for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science in Weymouth found that the fish often are host to organisms and disease, and can pass invasive soft-tissue infection

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s America prepares to celebrate her independence, I’ll be doing a little celebrating of my own this year. I am cautious by nature. Likewise, July always shapes up to be a tough month — what with all the picnics and fireworks and bugs, and such. There’s the threat of food poisoning from mismanaged mayonnaise (longer than an hour at room temperature is a breeding ground for all sorts of nasty things).There are those errant sparks from an innocent sparkler (each can reach about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit).Throw in mosquito bites (encephalitis anyone?), and it’s almost more than I can handle. All year long I had worked hard to keep everyone safe. I kept an eye out for owls when walking my little Yorkie, periodically waving my arms wildly overhead in case one of the feathered predators was close by with an eye on tiny Imogene. I followed the beagle around the yard with a large stick to fend off any coyotes that may have ventured nearby. I tossed milk, meat, bread, salad dressings, and other condiments out the door a few days before they expired, faithfully cleaned the dryer lint filter at the end of each cycle, and ate sensibly at every meal. My tires were always rotated, my oil was always changed on time, and my heat pump coils were cleaned twice a year. I welcomed the emails and Facebook warnings that continued to add to my list of concerns. Better safe than sorry. Worrying my way through June, I was prepared to continue exercising caution until the second half of 2012 drew to a close. But then the new sign appeared at the pool, and in an instant, my priorities shifted.“No long breath holding,” it declared, complete with a picture of a head with a hand holding the nose, a red slashed circle on top of it.

No long breath holding? What exactly is a long breath, and why shouldn’t I hold it? I had already cut out sugar (obesity is an epidemic), limited computer and television time (hard on the eyes as well as the body), and sworn off caffeine. But for what? So I couldn’t hold my breath? I can’t explain it. That sign sparked a small rebellion in my orderly, careful life. As I looked at it, I felt nostalgic for the days when I would run in the rain and not worry about catching a cold, eat a burger without calculating fat grams and calories, and hold my breath as long as I darn well pleased. So, that’s what I did. Right there at the pool — 53 seconds of rebellion and excitement before I had to exhale and breathe again. I tried it once more, with the same exhilarating results. At that moment my wall of warnings started to crumble. I cut the “do not remove” tag off my mattress, didn’t rinse the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, and checked to make sure the doors were locked just once before going to bed. Giddy with excitement, I threw caution to the wind. I walked barefoot to the mailbox, successfully avoiding all snakes and spiders. I watched TV for an hour straight! I allowed the gas gauge in my car to dip below half. Now, I can’t wait for the Fourth of July. That will be me holding the sparkler (well away from my body, of course) and celebrating my newfound freedom. Happy birthday America! Be sure to take a long breath — and hold it in a bit for me — before blowing out your candles. [TCW] Professional worrier Melinda Johnston has fretted about one thing or another her entire life, but she manages to carve out a little time here and there for writing.

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