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Contents August 2010

23 D e p a r t m e n t s

12 From The Publisher The Quest For Talent And Resources

15 The Year’s Awarded Women NAWBO 2010 Woman Business Owner Of The Year NAWBO 2010 Community Service Award Winner NAWBO 2010 Rising Star 2009 BusinessWoman Of The Year

2009 Woman Of The Year 2010 Girl Scouts’ Women Of Distinction 2010 Maya Angelou Women Who Lead

Features 18 Congrats On Your Engagement Plugging In To Employee Engagement & Motivation,

Finding What Makes Your Work Force Tick

23 Social Media, By The Book Top Picks For Getting Up To Speed And Down To Business 26 Résumé Road Rules Five Trends That May Be Driving Your Job Search 6 TOC0810.indd 6

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Volume XIV, Number 4 August 2010 PUBLISHER

Belva Greenage ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Fern Howerin Editor

Michelle Young Hubacher Assistant Editor

Karsen Price ART DIRECTor

Anita O’Hara SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Cara Gracie INTERNS

Rebecca Dudley Alex Golata Sales Executive

Barbara Herd Business Manager

Nikki Wilson WEb Designer

Cliff McNamara CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Expert outlook 32 Cosmetic Dentistry Of The Carolinas 33 Bank Of America 34 Burrow & Case Orthodontics

44 Carolina HealthSpan Institute 45 Varji & Varji Salon And Spa 46 Medicine & More Pharmacy 47 The Center For Sexual Health

& Education

Spotlight 36 New Day Wellness Center 37 Peleaux & Bailey Dentistry 38 National Association Of Women

48 Carmel Commons Dental

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38 Scarlett Wellness LLC 39 Providence Obstetrics & Gynecology 40 Dr. Marlowe’s Weight Loss Institute 41 Matthews Periodontics 42 Southern Shows Inc. 42 Levine Museum Of The

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F o c u s o n S u c c ess 50 University Dental Associates 51 The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge

get linked 53 Women’s Organizations 57 Women In Government 59 Political Contacts 70 Charitable Events 74 Index Of Advertisers

Jennifer Bradford-Epstein Meaghan Clark Michaela Duckett Dana Durham Fiona Harmon Angela Lindsay Hilst Michele Huggins Melinda Johnston Monique Brown McKenzie Deb Mitchell Lee Rhodes CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Augusto Photography 5200 Park Road, Suite 111 Charlotte, NC 28209 704/521-6872 www.todayscharlottewoman.com Today’s Charlotte Woman is published by Today’s Woman Inc., and is distributed on a complimentary basis throughout the greater Charlotte area. Subscription rate is $20 per year for 11 issues plus the TCW Resource Guide. Copyright ©2010 Today’s Woman, Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited. Today’s Charlotte Woman and Today’s Woman Inc. do not necessarily endorse the views and perceptions of contributors or advertisers.

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In this issue, TCW highlights five trends every job seeker should be aware of when it comes to creating the most effective résumés. Visit our Web site for a look at two sample résumés, plus an opening proposal that will help get your foot in the door.

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Cover Dog Skinner Goes Home In June, TCW featured the chair of the board of trustees for the Humane Society, Deanna Lasner, on the magazine’s cover. Lasner shared the spotlight, however, with Skinner, a white hound that was at the time awaiting adoption. Visit todayscharlottewoman.com to find out about Skinner’s past, as well as his very happy present.

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FromThePublisher

The Quest For Talent And Resources

elcome to the annual TCW Resource Guide — our yearly effort to celebrate award-winning women, to inform you on the latest tools and methodologies being used in successful workplaces, and to assemble a set of resources that will prove helpful for the upcoming year. One of the underlying themes you will notice throughout this issue, from the feature articles to the special advertiser profiles, is that of making the most of talent — your own and of those around you. Accessing what it takes to be personally and professionally successful is something we come back to again and again within the pages of Today’s Charlotte Woman. With our Resource Guide, we take it a step further, offering you tips on utilizing social media, buffing up your résumé (whether you are actively looking for employment or not!), and motivating your employees in ways that help the bottom line and the morale of your work force. And, let’s face it, talent is at the root of it all. When we asked this year’s awarded women to clue us in on their five keys to business success, we found they agreed. Check out page 16 to see that, yes, at the top of the list is the talent of those men and women you have on your team! If you are lucky enough to have that talented team in place, do you know how to motivate them to drive customer satisfaction, high performance, and innovation? Our feature on work force motivation, on page 18, looks at the essentials to a high-performing team — whether it’s recognition, growth opportunities, or perks and bonuses. Dr. Shane Douthitt, who provides perspective on the subject, is a proven expert in this area. I know this, because he and I were team-

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mates at Bank of America, and his expertise assisted me in assembling and motivating one of the best and highest performing teams that I have ever encountered in my corporate career. On page 26, we delve into résumé readiness. Are you prepared for the quest for talent? Your résumé just could be your ticket to entry to a talented team and personal success. To round out the discussion, our book review on page 23 looks at resources that address the impact of social media on your best business practices. We hope we’ve provided you with some of the best titles to help navigate the social media maze successfully. The 2010 TCW Resource Guide is, itself, a testament to the talent of our own team. It is an outward expression of our commitment to excellence — an attribute we pursue month after month. As for me, I have my own list of must-haves for success: 1. A Talented Team — I’ve got the right people on the bus! 2. A Vision — I strive to create a vision that inspires my team to greatness. 3. Courage — I work hard to allow my team to execute according to their talent and skills. 4. Commitment — I am willing to listen and make adjustments based on continuous learning. 5. Recognition — I look for ways to reward the team for their collective and individual contributions. 6. Faith — I give all my cares to God.

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Blackberry!), unforgettable books (Who Moved My Cheese?), personality traits, and professional ethics, to work styles, snack foods, secret weapons, and magic shoes — these successful business women clued us in. TCW

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When it comes to getting the job done, Charlotte’s award-winning women know just what tools to access. We asked this year’s lauded females to share their top-five secrets to success. From actual tools (that

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Natalie English Charlotte Chamber Of Commerce

Top-five secrets to success

NAWBO 2010 Rising Star Jessica Babinski Paramount Lending Inc. Top-five secrets to success

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• 1 Chamber volunteers — They devote their time in support of Chamber efforts, and without them I couldn’t accomplish my professional goals. • 2 My boss — He is supportive and encouraging; he understands what I do because of his own experiences.

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• 5 Fiscal responsibility.

• 1 Daily Starbucks (venti, half-caff, nonfat, no-whip mocha)! • 2 iPhone.

• 3 Self motivation.

• 4 Amazing, talented employees. • 5 Positivity.

• 3 Staff and co-workers — Everything we do at the Chamber is a team effort and we have a great one. • 4 Family — There are times when my work requires more time away from home than I would like, but my son understands and sometimes spends time with me at work functions. • 5 Friends — I have friends who step up to help me cover my family obligations, and I have friends who help me stop and laugh at all the right times.

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Expect more from yourself than you expect from others, and never give up on achieving your goals. — Pat Rodgers, Rodgers Builders

Lifetime Achievement Award Betty Chafin Rash A member of the Charlotte City Council from 1975 to 1981, and the first female mayor pro-tem. Young Woman Of Distinction Amber Koonce Morehead-Cain Scholar and student at UNC. Community Building & Social Capital Award Dr. Nini Bautista Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce.

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2009 Charlotte BusinessWoman Of The Year Cathy Bessant Bank Of America

2009 Woman Of The Year

Astrid Chirinos Founder and president of Diverso Global Strategies.

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Cynthia Marshall President of AT&T North Carolina.

Top-five secrets to success Top-five secrets to success • 1 Fearless approach to change. Embrace and drive change; don’t just adjust to it. • 2 Personal and professional resilience. Be successful because of setbacks and not in spite of them. • 3 Talent, talent, talent. Recruit, develop, retain, and promote the very best people and teams. • 4 Connect the dots. Think both vertically and laterally. • 5 Work/life balance. The whole person needs to show up every day, and that takes balance.

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Tami Simmons Senior vice president of corporate philanthropy and environmental affairs with Wachovia.

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Plugging In To Employee Motivation, Finding What Makes Your Work force Tick

he daily grind of the workweek can zap enthusiasm and zeal. Whether your job entails sitting at a desk, or hours on your feet engaging in faceto-face customer service, feeling valued and appreciated helps make workdays rewarding and careers fulfilling.

Employee engagement typically derives from a variety of desirable conditions, such as employee involvement, satisfaction, passion, energy, enthusiasm, and an overall positive emotional connection between an employee and her workplace, says Shane Douthitt, managing partner at Strategic Management Decisions. Likewise, cultivating employee engagement should be on every employer’s to-do list.

WALK THIS WAY “Not only do engaged employees feel positively about their workplace, but they also demonstrate a willingness to exert discretionary effort, or go above and beyond the normal demands of their job to contribute to the overall success of their organization,” Douthitt says. “Having happy employees may make for a nice workplace, but having engaged employees benefits both the employees themselves, and the business as a whole.” Engaged employees are also less likely to participate in counterproductive workplace behaviors, such as theft, absenteeism, and unsafe activities. Jennifer Appleby, president and chief creative officer at Wray Ward, a market-

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ing communications organization, reaps the benefits of having engaged, motivated employees at the office. She does so by creating a team atmosphere. “When employees feel they are contributing to the overall good of the company, and feel part of something, it shows in their work,” she says. According to Douthitt, employee engagement has also been found to be associated with customer satisfaction. “Customers recognize and appreciate the positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond that engaged employees bring to their job,” he says. “For business leaders, this means that focusing on employee engagement not only improves employee satisfaction and productivity, but can drive customer loyalty and bottom-line business results.” Feeling valued as an important part of a company also helps reduce feelings of stress or burnout, and decreases employee turnover. Specifically how employers invigorate their teams varies from business to business. Some employers are able to build inspirational work spaces, and others offer perks and rewards to keep associates motivated to meet goals. But across the board, respect and appreciation for the employee prevail. >

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THE RECOGNITION FACTOR

JENNIFER APPLEBY president and chief creative officer at Wray Ward

Appleby believes recognition is the single most important element to keeping employees motivated. By thanking employees in front of peers, sharing positive feedback from clients, and publicly thanking her team, she openly acknowledges colleagues’ superb work, establishing an atmosphere of respect and admiration. “Creating results for customers is very inspirational for employees,” she says. Appleby notes that the agency has a longrunning tradition of “ringing the bell.” Whether it’s new business, a successful campaign, an employee’s new baby or engagement, the ringing of the bell announces success, and calls for celebration throughout the office. “We try to ring the bell as often as we can,” she says. Elena Ramos, co-owner of two local McDonald’s, also celebrates and rewards employees with incentives for a job welldone. “If we get a customer comment that an employee was friendly, we post it on the bulletin board in the employee room,” Ramos says. “We also reward employees for sales with

cash prizes and special gear.” Ramos is committed to honesty, integrity, and fairness in her restaurants to help instill a team spirit and pride. “We hold everyone to the same standards, so all feel treated fairly. We won’t ask employees to do anything we wouldn’t be willing to do,” she says. “It helps create that team environment.”

ROOM TO GROW By creating opportunities for future growth within a business, employees feel empowered and encouraged to achieve more for themselves, and thus the business. “From day one, employees should understand the value and importance of their job to the overall organization, and have the tools and resources necessary to jump right into their new role,” Douthitt says. “Organizations may implement learning and development activities, including career development planning, job-specific and general skills training programs, and on-the-job learning opportunities, to help reinforce the message that the organization values the contributions of its employees and is com-

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Not all bonuses are financial. Perks for employees may include flexible scheduling, an energizing work space, company field trips, office celebrations, and bonus time off. By providing perks, leaders show that they recognize and respect their employees’ interests and needs outside the office. Working in a business that thrives on innovation and creativity, Appleby recognizes the need to inspire through environment. “Creating an inspirational place for employees is huge,” Appleby says. “Creative people need creative space — a space that allows and encourages creativity.” Wray Ward’s office space is painted with bright, energizing colors, and large windows allow natural light to pour into the open floor plan, which is great for collaboration, says Appleby. They also have large, changeable displays to showcase employees’ work, and a ping-pong table available for a break during the day. “We make it a fun place to work so employees want to come to work,” Appleby says. Flexibility is another perk that helps keep employees motivated. For some, flexibility can be as important as salary. Whether it’s half-day Fridays in the summer, or working schedules to fit employees’ family demands, flexibility suggests to employees that their employers trust them to meet deadlines and get the job done. No matter the method of motivating employees, the key to success is creating a team atmosphere in which every member feels integral to the mission and empowered to make a positive impact. TCW

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Top Picks For Getting Up To Speed And Down To Business By Meaghan Clark

avigating the ever-increasing social media opportunities on the Web is a daunting task. Most likely you’re familiar, on some level, with the big sites: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn. But just knowing where to go to chat with long-lost friends, network with potential employers, or “tweet” to your heart’s content is only part of the picture. When it comes to deciding how to best use social media (other than looking up old high-school boyfriends), we suggest going back to the basics with a bit of reading. Fortunately, we’ve done the research for you. From making professional or personal contacts to cultivating marketing strategies and best business practices, we’ve reviewed several books on how to get the most benefit from social media. All of these books are available online or at retailers such as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. Here is

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The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools & Strategies For Business Success

Twitter: Tips, Tricks, And Tweets by Paul McFedries

by Lon Safko and David Brake If there’s one book that has it all, this is it. From social networks to video blogs (Vlogs) to virtual worlds, these authors leave no social media stone unturned. Perhaps the best thing about this book is that it isn’t the opinions of two techie nerds, but the compilation of thousands of interviews with other social media experts. Divided into three parts, the book doesn’t miss much. Starting with “The Tools,” followed by “The Experts,” and then “The Insights,”

The Social Media Bible answers the question “What is social media?” The book ends with a solid strategy to make the very most of what is available right now. If you are only buying one book, this is the one to get.

Twitter Power: How To Dominate Your Market One Tweet At A Time by Joel Comm Internet expert Joel Comm details how Twitter has grown, uses case studies of businesses that have successfully used it to expand and increase sales, and gives straightforward instructions on how to use Twitter for business. Less on the social aspect, heavier on the business side, this book is extremely useful. You want the best; you go to the expert, correct? Having a foreword by business guru Anthony Robbins doesn’t hurt either. Great for business tweeters.

If you are brand-new to Twitter and wonder what all the buzz is about, this book is for you. McFedries begins with “How To Get Started,” in which the author describes how to set up an account, and create a password and profile. It seems rather rudimentary, but it is very helpful to those who’ve been hesitant to start tweeting. Most of the chapters are for novices and cover topics such as how to send updates, how to follow others, and how to find things and/or people through advanced searches. If you already understand the basics of Twitter, this book won’t be helpful until the last few chapters. Chapter 8, “How Can I Take It To The Next Level?” offers more advanced functions, such as creating screen shots and phone face shots. Best for newbies.

Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day by Chris Treadway and Mari Smith Judging by the age of the cover model, it seems as though this book is better suited for today’s “me” generation. However, take a chance on this resource and read all about the history of Internet marketing — from its humble beginnings to present-day madness. If you are like so many others and have no idea how Facebook got started, Treadway and Smith fill

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you in. Along with giving you the tools to build a Facebook strategy and get started, the authors also offer a free ticket to an online Facebook marketing workshop with them. It’s a clever strategy to hook readers into their brand of marketing and build their audience. They practice what they preach. Learn the history of Facebook here.

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Twitter Marketing For Dummies by Kyle Lacy Seems like there is a Dummies book for everything else in the world, so it only makes sense there would be several on various social media platforms. Here’s what we found: Twitter Marketing for Dummies by Kyle Lacy; Facebook for Dummies by Leah Pearlman and Carolyn Abram; and Blogging for Dummies by Susannah Gard-

ner and Shane Birley. These books provide the basic tools for creating, participating, and promoting social media. Great for beginners who want the who/what/ where/why and especially how of using social media. Pick up one of these if you are looking to gain skills. Social media skills in a straightforward manner.

Barack Obama’s Social Media Lessons For Business by David Bullock and Brent Leary Whether you voted for him or not, there is no denying the Obama team used social media as a vantage point to connect with voters. Authors Bullock and Leary use the Obama presidential campaign as a giant case study of how and why social media is important and used in its very best sense. They dissect Obama’s social media strategies and translate them into business practicum. Both authors are heavyweights on their own in social media circles, and offer sound advice on how to capitalize on hammering home a message. If it’s good enough for the leader of the free world, it should be good enough for the rest of us. Solid read.

Facebook Marketing: Leverage Social Media To Grow Your Business by Steven Holzner In chapters such as “Targeting Your Profile” and “Facebook Groups,” Holzner teaches the reader how to make the most out of Facebook. Yes, we know you want to find out what all the mean girls from middle school look like now, but what if we could harness the power of social media and put it to better use? Holzner teaches you how to host a Facebook event, create your own advertising, and concoct your own apps. Bottom line, this book has the goods to take you to the next level.

What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis Though it has less to do with social media and more to do with the monolith that is Google, author Jeff Jarvis takes an in-depth look into the world’s fastest-growing company, and examines how it is changing the game, much in the way that social media is. Jarvis is full of knowledge, and drops names, numbers, and statistics with ease. He is also aware that Google has become a verb and action of its own, and refers to it with a reverence reserved for Sunday services. If you use Google, you’ll love this book. There isn’t anything revolutionary here, but it makes for an informative read. Interesting but not super helpful. TCW

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Résumé Road Rules Fiv e Tr en d s Th at May Be D r iv in g Y o u r Jo b S ea r c h

s a poor economy to blame for your employment slump? Maybe. But it’s possible the résumé you’ve been sending out has gone the way of the dinosaur — it’s extinct! These days, you have about 15 to 20 seconds to sell yourself to the résumé screener (which may be a software program, by the way).

According to career coach Deborah Walker, president of Alpha Advantage, that means your résumé has to be clean, concise, and sharp. In addition, Walker says your résumé needs to be full of keywords, just in case the company is sorting résumés based on the results of a database search. To find out more on the latest 2010 résumé trends, we polled the experts, reviewed some résumés on our own, and asked new hires for their insight. Our findings may surprise you, especially if you thought the answers to your employment challenges rested solely in someone else’s hands. >

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Tr enD No . 1 a c c o mpl ishments r ul e! Listing your professional accomplishments may seem obvious, but including your “wins” on your résumé is more important than ever. “You need to include your full list of accomplishments, so an employer will elect you over another candidate with the same qualifications,” Walker says. “They need to appear as mini-stories to illustrate your strengths and transferrable skills. Show specifically how you saved money, influenced a decision maker, improved a process, or created revenue growth. Include anything that influences the company’s bottom line.” You also need to ensure that your accomplishments are easy to spot, says Janice Worthington, president of Worthington Career Services. According to Worthington, achievements should be separated from job descriptions so they really pop. “Today, everybody wants a hero, because companies are in survival mode,” she points out. “If you can do it better, quicker, and faster than I can — you’re hired!”

Tr end No . 2 Use a c o nc ise hea dl ine o bjec tiv e (o r po sitio ning sta tement) to hea d o ff the c o mpetitio n. Though having a full-blown objective statement at the top of the résumé seems passé, a headline objective is a requirement in today’s job search. Why? “Old objective statements are too wordy and too self-centered,” Walker says. “Today, a headline objective should simply state the job title at the top of the page so the hiring manRJCC_Charlotte_0410:RJCC_Charlotte_0410_LS-2_4202 ager 4/2/10 4:09 PMjobPage knows what you’re1 in-

terested in.” You can also include a professional summary at the top of a résumé, but be sure to keep it simple. It should be keyword rich and include your key qualifications. In addition, it should focus on what you’ve actually done, not describe your personality. Essentially, your professional summary should accomplish four things, Worthington says. “It should tell me what you know, what you’ve done, what you’ve been in charge of, and prove that you are good at it.”

Tr end No . 3 C usto miza tio n is king. If you are a person with only one objective and one focus when it comes to your job search, then you’ll only need one résumé. However, that’s not the case for most people. The vast majority of potential employees require more than one résumé, and each should be based on the type of job that is being considered. True customization requires that the headline objective be altered to suit each job you seek, some of the accomplishments may be adjusted, and the language might change as well. The purpose of customizing the résumé is to make the potential employer feel that your résumé is speaking directly to that hiring manager. In this advanced age of technology, résumé customization can be achieved in a few clicks. So there’s no excuse to ignore this trend.

Tr end No . 4 A l l ex per ienc es c o unt. All of your experiences can help you qualify for a particular position — whether you received pay for them or not. Nowadays, people are getting full-time, well-paying gigs because

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Today’s résumés need to be clickable and Web friendly. There’s no reason you shouldn’t include a link to your blog (assuming it’s appropriate), Twitter handle, Web site, or LinkedIn URL.

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of the experiences they obtained from writing a blog, hosting a free talk radio show, designing a personal Web site, interning at a big company, volunteering at a trade show, or participating in some other nonpaid yet highly visible position. Don’t discount anything that you’ve done, particularly if it’s a desirable skill by a potential employer. Remember, value is in the eye of the beholder.

Tr end No . 5 R ésumés sho ul d be l iv e a nd in c o l o r . Gone are the days of conventional boilerplate chronological black and white résumés. Today’s résumés are designed to showcase your best attributes and skills. You can mix and match various formats, and even add color as long as you don’t overdo it. “If your résumé looks like everyone else’s, it will get lost with everyone else’s,” Worthington says. “It’s okay to have a distinctive design, as long as you are not gimmicky and don’t sacrifice important information for the sake of design.” Today’s résumés need to be clickable and Web friendly, advises Ella L.J. Edmondson Bell, Ph.D., author of Career GPS: Strategies for Women Navigat-

ing the New Corporate Landscape. There’s no reason you shouldn’t include a link to your blog (assuming it’s appropriate), Twitter handle, Web site, or LinkedIn URL. You should also include an e-mail address. With that said, “I would not include a link to my Facebook account,” Bell warns. “Facebook tends to be more social than LinkedIn, and you want to keep things professional.” Though much is up for discussion in this day and age of the résumé, a few old “rules” have faded away. Gone is the rule about keeping your résumés to only one page. It’s understood that people with more experience will have longer résumés. Also, nix the “References available upon request” line. Not only is that statement obvious, it’s a poor use of space. Instead, provide a link to your latest testimonials — or better yet, include a few of them on your smartly formatted resume (just get the person’s permission first). Most important, don’t wait until you are on the hunt for a job to update your résumé or put these tools into play, Worthington insists. “Every job is a temp job, especially today.” TCW Visit todayscharlottewoman.com for examples of effective résumés.

For more information, visit career coach Deborah Walker, president of A lpha A dvantage, at alphaadvantage.com. V isit Janice Worthington, president of Worthington C areer Services, at worthingtonresumes.com.

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“Chip” Arnatau. Smile makeovers involve both art and science. “It’s form and function … because beautiful dentistry is only beautiful if it works,” says Debra Engelhardt-Nash, Dr. Nash’s wife, an instructor at the Nash Institute, and practice management consultant. As such, Dr. Nash considers himself a “conservative” in the world of general, cosmetic, and esthetic dentistry in that he strives in every procedure to preserve as much of the patient’s natural tooth as possible, minimizing time in the chair as well as the possible need for even more invasive and extreme procedures in the future. As a consultant to dental material manufacturers, Dr. Nash has at his disposal a wide variety of cutting-edge materials and tools, broadening the scope and quality of what he can accomplish in his patients’ smiles. For example, his extensive selection of colors (over 70, as compared to five or so for most cosmetic dentists) allows Dr. Nash to more accurately color match veneers, and other tooth colored restorations in order to create a more natural appearance. With options such as these, his work essentially disappears in patients’ mouths, leaving a seamless result. The Nash Institute for Dental Learning attracts dentists from all over the United States and the world, with courses on the latest cosmetic dentistry advancements, as well as practice management and team development. The Institute offers a postgrad core curriculum series once a quarter, as well as adjunct courses. Although Dr. Nash’s students do not learn or practice on live patients, they do observe Dr. Nash in action, demonstrating proven techniques on patients in his practice who have offered to have their visits observed by other dentists. The students practice the techniques on models called typodonts, while Dr. Nash oversees them. “I want to give back to the industry and help advance it,” he says. “We opened the Nash Institute so that we could share our knowledge and experience with other dentists and team members around the world. But what I love doing most is taking care of my patients for their general dental care and creating beautiful smiles. I love giving my patients a reason to smile.” TCW

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Laurie Readhead As an industry leader in online and electronic banking solutions, Bank of America meets those needs by providing multiple ways for customers to manage their money 24 hours a day, seven days a week — whether they are banking online, from their cell phones, or visiting an ATM. And the woman at the helm of the Bank’s efforts to keep customers connected is Laurie Readhead, eChannels & Customer Solutions executive. “Convenience and online self-service are increasingly more important in every facet of our lives,” says Readhead. “Our customers need to bank how and when they want.” Readhead is responsible for the bank’s online and electronic banking solutions, with nearly 30 million active online banking users, almost 5 million Mobile Banking customers, more than 18,000 ATMs and call centers that serve approximately 58 million consumer and small business relationships. ”We continue to grow our capabilities to provide customers with the ability to bank in ways that fit their lifestyles — coast-to-coast, online, over the phone, and through mobile and social networking platforms,” says Readhead. Under Readhead’s purview, Bank of America was the first major bank to complete the deployment of the deposit image capability across its entire network. She also oversaw Bank of America’s introduction of Text Banking, a service that enables customers to access account balance and transaction information via text message within seconds. Readhead also has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion of all Bank of America associates. She serves on the Bank’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Council, working to create and maintain a workplace in which associates feel respected, empowered, and rewarded for their efforts.

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Katy Knox directs a team of more than 1,000 financial service professionals who serve the needs of companies with revenues of $3 million to $2 billion. “That’s a very wide range, but our team includes bankers who specialize in meeting the needs of smaller companies as well as bankers who understand the complexities of larger corporations, and we are equally committed to both,” says Knox. With the additional capabilities of Merrill Lynch, commercial clients of all sizes now have access to every conceivable financial solution they might require, from traditional credit and treasury services to investment banking and wealth management, she says. And her team prides itself on seamlessly delivering those capabilities to clients as integrated solutions. During the past 18 to 24 months, Knox and her team have been focused on helping their clients navigate the challenges of the recession. “We are helping position our clients to thrive and grow as the economy recovers,” she says. In recognition of how extremely important small and medium-size businesses are in the creation of jobs and the economic recovery, Bank of America pledged to increase lending to those businesses by $5 billion more in 2010, for a total of $86 billion. An extension of Knox’s deep commitment to her clients and pride in her team is a personal interest in mentoring. “I see mentoring as an essential component to developing and retaining talent,” she says. “Mentoring helps associates feel valued; it gives them insights into leadership and strategy they might not normally have; and it provides me with a chance to have a candid, two-way dialogue around the state of our business. The foundation of an effective mentoring relationship is that it is as valuable to the mentor as it is to the mentee.” Knox also has a leadership role in promoting diversity and inclusion at the Bank. In addition to playing a key role in the successful integration of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, she was instrumental in ensuring that the diversity and inclusion commitments of both companies were strengthened through their combination. Today, Knox serves as vice chair of the company’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Council. TCW

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t New Day Wellness Center, just a short drive from Charlotte, in Lancaster, S.C., Dr. Kristin S. Black combines holistic and therapeutic services with cuttingedge technology to provide an innovative alternative to traditional medicine, placing her patients on the path to overall health. Through bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT) and weight loss, the Center’s primary goal is to help each patient improve her sense of energy, mental acuity, and feeling of well-being. During a patient’s initial visit, which usually lasts 45 minutes to an hour, Dr. Black takes a complete physical history, including noting exercise and eating habits and attitudes toward aging and wellness — all with the idea to work with the patient to establish a manageable wellness plan. Dr. Black works primarily with women and says she enjoys making visits a positive experience, intentionally creating a patient-centered practice.

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New Day helps each patient to relax, recharge, and renew by offering innovative protocols related to BHRT and weight loss. “We provide pellet-based BHRT, relieving menopause symptoms for four months with a single treatment, and oral-based compounds in our hCG weight-loss program,” says Dr. Black. “This makes our programs more compatible with patient lifestyles and causes less stress and anxiety than the daily use of hormone creams or hCG injections used in programs at other clinics. “Reducing stress and feeling beautiful,” Dr. Black says of the New Day philosophy, “contribute to mental well-being, which improves our entire outlook and helps our bodies to better respond to sickness and infection. “We are not satisfied with treating only the symptoms,” says Dr. Black. “We work hard with our patients to find a solution that works for them.” TCW

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spring gardens, and planned their home

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outdoor living show in the South. The venerable

ration from what has become one of the most

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trusted — and successful — names in the consumer

Show has earned a reputation for being one of the

show industry. Southern Shows, launched in 1959

best holiday shows in the country. And the Wom-

by Joan and Robert Zimmerman, is still family

en’s Show, first held in 1982 in Charlotte, now

owned and operated, and currently produces 19

opens its doors to thousands of women from Michi-

shows in 11 markets.

gan to Florida. The Ideal Home Shows continue to

Tens of thousands of visitors attend the shows

attract national attention, and the Southern Farm

each year, and for show organizers, creating a

Show is a top marketplace for agricultural equip-

unique and inspiring experience is as important for

ment and services for the farming industry.

“I’m convinced the shows reach guests on

best (“That’s like asking ‘do you have a favorite

so many levels,” says Southern Shows CEO Joan

grandchild?’ ” Zimmerman notes), the show CEO

Zimmerman, referring to why Southerners seem

says she loves each of them. “However,” she ad-

to respond to these seasonal events with such

mits, “I do find the beauty, creativity, and color of

favor. “The shows allow us to be creative, to learn, to

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explore, and most of all to be with other people who

captivating.” TCW

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ot unlike the region it illuminates,

the Levine’s exhibits is, Zimmern explains, what

Levine Museum of the New South has

makes the Museum such a relatable experience

been on a journey of self-discovery

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since its founding in 1991, finding its

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ferent vignettes and against various backdrops —

the exploration of the diverse history of the South

from a reproduction of a one-room tenant farmer’s

since the Civil War, Levine Museum strives to

house to the Good Samaritans Hospital chapel,

engage patrons in dialogue on what it means to

one of the first African-American hospitals in

be part of the “New South.”

the South.

“The very concept of the New South

“All people make history — it’s not just

is based on an ideal of looking to the future,”

heroes and icons,” Zimmern says. “Document-

says Emily Zimmern, president of Levine

ing social history, what we do here so well, looks

Museum of the New South. “Charlotte does that,

at how everyday individuals live their lives. It’s

working hard not to be tethered by the ideals of

easier to see yourself and to understand your

the past, but instead to grow and strive for posi-

place in history and your role in being part of a

tive change.”

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better.” TCW

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or Dr. David M. Glasscock, dentistry is not

entire family. “We are not trying to see the mass-

just about “drill and fill,” it’s about finding

es,” Dr. Glasscock says. “We concentrate on one

the artwork in a person’s smile.

patient at a time. We want to individualize the expe-

“I love my job,” says Dr. Glasscock, of

rience so they feel comfortable.”

Glasscock Family Dentistry. “Boosting a patient’s

He personally meets with each patient, work-

confidence and seeing their personality brighten

ing to develop a customized, comprehensive treat-

up after a smile restoration is the most rewarding

ment plan. “It is more one-on-one,” he says. “We

aspect of my job.”

listen to their needs, educate them about their

Dr. Glasscock, a 1996 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Dentistry, was attracted to den-

choices, and proceed with a treatment plan that makes us both comfortable.”

tistry because, “I enjoy the various techniques that

The practice has invested in state-of-the-art

allow me to work with my hands, getting to know

CAD/CAM technology, which makes single-visit

my patients, and helping patients achieve their

restorations possible, reduces time spent in the

oral health care goals.” He has pursued additional

dental chair, and prevents multiple visits to the of-

training in order to provide cosmetic dentistry ser-

fice. Dr. Glasscock says that is just one aspect of

vices, including laser dentistry, porcelain veneers,

his team’s commitment to respecting the patient’s

teeth whitening, and smile makeovers.

time. “Our focus is on scheduling the time neces-

Glasscock Family Dentistry is a nonintimi-

sary to thoroughly satisfy our patients’ needs,” he

dating, single-doctor practice that provides oral

says, “without the demand of a full waiting room or

health care and cosmetic dental procedures for the

overbooked schedule.” TCW

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Dr. Brown has over 30 years of experience as a physician. As an OB/GYN, he was fascinated with discovering techniques for living healthfully, including good nutrition, exercise, vitamin supplements, and bio-identical hormones. “I was always interested in nutrition and exercise, and improving the aging process,” he says. He dreamed of helping both women and men retain their youthfulness, and this desire inspired him to open Carolina HealthSpan Institute. For over six years, he has helped women and men do exactly that, often with the use of bio-identical hormones. Dr. Brown shares his 30plus years of experience with HRT in The Youth Effect (available at amazon.com, Borders, and Park Road Books). “Most people think they are bullet-proof until they reach 40,” Dr. Brown says. “Then they begin to think, ‘I’m halfway to 80!’ and become interested in slowing down the aging process.” TCW

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Varji’s passion for the customer’s experience is rivaled only by his passion for the environment. “Being environmentally friendly is very important to us here at Varji & Varji,” he says. “We do everything we can, from using environmentally friendly products, to recycling within the salon, to raising money to help worldwide organizations which strive to help the Earth.” The salons’ exclusive use of Aveda products, renowned for their quality, as well as their environmental responsibility, is proof positive of Varji’s dedication to the customer and to the Earth. With recent awards, such as being named Best Salon by Creative Loafing and runner-up for Salon of the Year by national publication Salon Today, Varji & Varji is on par with the top salons and spas not only in Charlotte, but in the nation. Even so, both locations maintain a down-to-earth attitude that fits right in with Charlotte’s cosmopolitanmeets-small-town-friendly vibe. TCW

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Iredell County Mooresville Women’s Club President: Kelly Stutts...........................704/924-7895

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Gastonia Chapter President: Estelle Coffey........................704/843-3572 stellrea62@yahoo.com info@lasamigasincorporated.org Matthews Woman’s Club President: Sandy Duncan .....................704/849-5063 mwcsl@matthewswomen.org Mecklenburg County Women’s Commission .....................................................................704/336-3210 Mint Hill Women’s Club President: Toni Rollins..........................704/573-7038 president@minthillwc.com Vice President: Ann Austin...................704/545-0184 vicepresident@minthillwc.com www.minthillwc.com North Carolina Council For Women SW Region

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Good Friends Chair: Patty Norman.............................. 704/523-1222 goodfriends@associationsoffices.net www.goodfriendscharlotte.us

University City Women’s Group President: Mary Turner..........................704/510-3612 1st Vice President: Jan Blevis.......................704/599-3703 www.ucwg.org

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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary President: Colleen Sakala..................... 704/332-3669

Junior Woman’s Club Of Charlotte President: Allison Yezek.............................................. charlotte.juniors@yahoo.com www.charlottejuniors.com Lake Norman Junior Women’s Club President: Jessica B. I. Tucker................ 828/320-5810 lknirs@yahoo.com www.lknjrs.com Las Amigas Inc. Charlotte Chapter President: Jeanne Holtzclaw..................704/375-5232

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Political Black Women’s Caucus President: Etta Scarborough..................704/376-1541 ettscon3@aol.com Charlotte-Mecklenburg Republican Women’s Club President: Ann Mabe Newman.............704/564-2650 www.cmrwc.com Charlotte Women’s Political Caucus President: Michele Miller Houck...............704/987-9232 www.nwpc.org Democratic Women’s Club Of Mecklenburg County President: Ann Mabe Newman http://democraticwomenofmecklenburgcounty.org mcdp@bellsouth.net League Of Women Voters Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Co-President: Malyn Pratt . ..................704/556-4600 Co- President: Janet Brinkley.................704/556-4600 www.goleaguego.org Mecklenburg Evening Republican Women’s Club President: Judy Steed............................704/846-4297 National Organization For Women Charlotte Chapter

Coordinator: Cindy Thomson................704/442-2915 charlottenow@hotmail.com North Mecklenburg Republican Club President: Pat Murray................................................. nomeckrw@gmail.com Southern Mecklenburg Republican Club Chairman: Mark Owen................................................ www.somerepublicans.org

Professional American Association Of Medical Assistants Contact: Melody Juarez, CMA...............704/333-0216 melodyjuarez@hotmail.com www.aama-ntl.org American Association Of University Women President: Millie Hoffer-Foushee.............336/643-6689 American Business Women’s Association Charlotte Charter Chapter President: Pam Bell...pamela.bell@rocketmail.com Vice President: Joyce Wright ....................................... joyce8404@att.net www.abwacharlottecharter.org

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Hornets’ Nest Chapter President: Jo Clark................................704/786-5334 University Chapter President: Darline Warren.....................704/552-8492 abwauniv@abwauniversitychapter.org Association For Women In Architecture Chair: Nora Black..................................704/536-4988

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Association For Women In Electronics President: Betsy Bowen........................704/509-8244 betsybowen@solectron.com First Vice President: Gwen Clark.. .. . . . 704/945-4731 gclark0216@aol.com www.womeninelectronics.org Carolinas Professional Sales Women And Entrepreneurs President: Ann Hodges.........................704/724-0326 ashhodges@sensiblespace.com www.cpsecharlotte.org Charlotte Association Of Insurance Women President: Renee Shanity..........................704/547-7119 www.caiwcharlotte.com Credit Professionals International Contact: Michelle Rocher......................704/492-5611

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CREW Charlotte Inc. Director: Stacie Jacobs................................704/342-4278 sjacobs@tcnc.org President-Elect: Holly Alexander............704/975-8540 www.crewcharlotte.org

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Executive Women International Charlotte Chapter President: Paula Washam.....................704/973-4531 pwasham@fftc.org

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Executive Women’s Golf Association President: Judy Hillhouse......................704/945-7004 president@ewgacharlotte.org Vice President: Linda Letourneau................. 704/945-7004 www.ewgacharlotte.org

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eWomenNetwork Regional Executive Director: Kristy Rogers..............................................972/620-9995 info@ewomennetwork.com www.ewomennetwork.com Greator Charlotte Region

Managing Director: Lori Dvorak...............704/947-8476 loridvorak@eWomenNetwork.com Friends Of Beverly Inc. President : Beverly Grant .........................704/271-3777 .................................................................800/371-1939 beverly@friendsofbeverly.com www.friendsofbeverly.com

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Institute Of Management Accountants President: Stefanie Schulman................(w)704/339-0550 ...............................................................(c)540/250-5527 stefanieschulman@accountemps.com www.ima-charlotte.org International Association Of Administrative Professionals Charlotte Chapter Contact: Vanessa Jones.................. vjones@cha-nc.org www.iaap-charlotte.org Mecklenburg County Medical Society Women Physicians Section . ...........................................................704/376-3688 www.meckmed.org Metropolitan Business And Professional Women President: Elizabeth W. Kennedy..............704/374-8201 Hotline:....................................... 1-866/851-9446 info@mbpw.org www.mbpw.org National Association Of Negro Business And Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. National President: Sandra Coleman....................................... sacoleman@nanbpwc.org www.nanbpwc.org National Association Of Women Business Owners Charlotte President: Colleen Brannan...................704/378-0123 president@nawbocharlotte.org President-Elect: Marguerite Rupar............704/370-0433 president-elect@nawbocharlotte.org www.nawbocharlotte.org

York County

National Association Of Women In Construction Contact: Dove Seifers-Putnam..................................... dseifers@environamics-inc.com www.nawiccharlotte.com

Clover/Lake Wylie Republican Women’s Club President: Blanche Bryant.....................803/831-7497 www.scfrw.org/unit.html

National Council Of Negro Women Inc. President: Melvina Bethea....................704/372-9575 charlottencnw@earthlink.net www.ncnw.org

Fort Mill Woman’s Club Co-President: Crystal Williamson................803/547-7344 Junior Woman’s Club Of Rock Hill President: Krista Howell Membership Chair: Libby Love..............803/230-1098

Pilot Club Of Charlotte Inc. Contact: Reggy .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704/3621923 pilotclubofcharlotte@yahoo.com pilotclubofcharlotte.com

Rock Hill Woman’s Club Contact: Karen Kaylor...........................803/328-8888 www.womansclubofrockhill.org

Professional Association Of Healthcare Office Managers Contact: Tricia Varela tavarela@novanthealth.org www.pahcom.com

Safe Passage Exec. Director: Peggy Payne..................803/329-3336 www.safepassagesc.org

Women Executives President: Mary Vickers-Koch....................704/330-4656 www.wecharlotte.org

York County Republican Women’s Club President: Diane Carr........................(h)803/631-1049 . ........................................................ (c)803/9812909 dianecarr1@bellsouth.net www.yorkgop.com

Women’s Initiative Network Board Director: Jane Boston....................803/802-5454 jboston@motivationsceu.com Executive Director: Brenda Marshal.................803/802-5454 www.womensinet.com

Editor’s Note: While we strive to present a full listing of area organizations, we apologize in advance for any omissions or errors. For inclusion in future issues, please e-mail editor@todayscharlottewoman.com.

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Sen. Kay Hagan

Rep. Sue Myrick

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U.S. House, 9th District (R) North Carolina

Rep. Julia C. Howard North Carolina (R) District 79

Governor Beverly Perdue

Secretary Of State Elaine F. Marshall

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Rep. Linda P. Johnson

Rep. Tricia A. Cotham

Rep. Beverly M. Earle

North Carolina (R) District 83

North Carolina (D) District 100

North Carolina (D) District 101

Not Pictured: Rep. Pearl Burris-Floyd, North Carolina (R) District 110; Rep. Deborah A. Long, South Carolina (R) District 45.

Rep. Becky Carney

Rep. Ruth Samuelson

Rep. Martha B. Alexander

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North Carolina (R) District 104

North Carolina (D) District 106

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U.S. Representatives/South Carolina John Spratt (D-5th Dist.).................... 202/225-5501

President Barack Obama (D).............................202/456-1414 Executive Office of the President The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 president@whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov

1401 Longworth Building Washington, DC 20515 Rock Hill: 803/327-1114 201 E. Main St. • Suite 305 • Rock Hill, SC 29730

State Of North Carolina

Vice President Joe Biden (D)......................................202/224-2424 Office of the Vice President Executive Office Building • Washington, DC 20501 vice.president@whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov

Governor

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Lieutenant Governor

Richard Burr (R).................................202/224-3154 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 www.burr.senate.gov

Walter Dalton (D)..............................919/733-7350 20401 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699 lt.gov@nc.gov

Kay Hagan (D)....................................202/224-6342 B40A Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 hagansenate.gov

Elaine F. Marshall (D)........................919/807-2225 P.O. Box 29622 • Raleigh, NC 27626 elaine@elainemarshall.com

Beverly Purdue (D)............................919/733-4240 Office of the Governor • 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 www.governor.state.nc.us

Secretary Of State

U.S. Senators/South Carolina

Attorney General

Jim DeMint (R)...................................202/224-6121 340 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 www.demint.senate.gov

Roy Cooper (D)..................................919/716-6400 9001 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699 info@roycooper.com

Lindsey Graham (R)...........................202/224-5972 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 www.lgraham.senate.gov U.S. Representatives/North Carolina Larry Kissell (D-8th Dist.)................... 202/225-3715 512 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Concord: 704/786-1612 325 McGill Ave., Suite 500 • Concord, NC 28025 www.kissell.house.gov

Sue Myrick (R-9th Dist.). .................... 202/225-1976 230 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Charlotte: 704/362-1060 6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28211 www.myrick.house.gov

Mel Watt (D-12th Dist.)...................... 202/225-1510 2236 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Charlotte: 704/344-9950 1230 W. Morehead St. • Suite 306 Charlotte, NC 28208 www.watt.house.gov

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Senators Austin M. Allran (R-Dist. 42).............919/733-5876 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 516 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Hickory: 828/322-1410 P.O. Box 2907 • Hickory, NC 28603 austin.allran@ncleg.net Daniel C. Clodfelter (D-Dist. 37)......919/715-8331 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 408 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Charlotte: 704/331-1041 100 N. Tryon St. • Charlotte, NC 28202 daniel.clodfelter@ncleg.net Charlie Smith Dannelly (D-Dist. 38)..919/733-5955 16 W. Jones St. • Room 2010 • Raleigh, NC 27601 charlie.dannelly@ncleg.net James Forrester (R-Dist. 41).............919/715-3050 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1129 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Stanley: 704/263-4716 222 S. Main St. • Stanley, NC 28164 james.forrester@ncleg.net W. Edward “Eddie” Goodall (R-Dist. 35).....919/733-7659 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 332• Raleigh, NC 27603 Weddington: 704/846-5098 2132 Greenbrook Parkway • Weddington, NC 28104 eddie.goodall@ncleg.net

Malcolm Graham (D-Dist. 40)...........919/733-5650 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 620 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Charlotte: 704/547-1193 3404 Cresta Court • Charlotte, NC 28269 malcolm.graham@ncleg.net Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (R-Dist. 36).....919/733-7223 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 518 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Concord: 704/786-5161 P.O. Box 368 • Concord, NC 28026 fletcher.hartsell@ncleg.net David W. Hoyle (D-Dist. 43)................919/733-5734 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 300-A Raleigh, NC 27603 Gastonia: 704/867-0822 P.O. Box 2567 • Gastonia, NC 28053 david.hoyle@ncleg.net Bob Rucho (R-Dist. 39)..........................919/733-5655 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1118 Raleigh, NC 27601 Matthews: 704/847-3461 305 Trafalgar Place • Matthews, NC 28103 bob.rucho@ncleg.net House Of Representatives Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. (D-Dist. 107) 919/733-5778 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 632 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Charlotte: 704/333-1167 1424 Statesville Ave. • Charlotte, NC 28206 kelly.alexander@ncleg.net Martha B. Alexander (D-Dist. 106)....919/733-5807 16 W. Jones St. • Room 2208 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Charlotte: 704/558-4670 1096 Hollyheath Lane • Charlotte, NC 28209 martha.alexander@ncleg.net Jeff Barnhart (R-Dist. 82).....................919/715-2009 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 608 • Raleigh, NC 27603 P.O. Box 246 • Concord, NC 28026 jeff.barnhart@ncleg.net Curtis Blackwood (R-Dist. 68)............919/733-2406 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1317 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Matthews: 704/846-6019 4620 Homestead Place • Matthews, NC 28104 curtis.blackwood@ncleg.net Justin P. Burr (R-Dist. 67)......................919/733-5908 16 W. Jones Street • Room 1315 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Albemarle: 704/983-4663 125 South Third St. • Albemarle, NC 28001 justin.burr@ncleg.net Pearl Burris-Floyd (R-Dist. 110)..........919/715-2002 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1319 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Dallas: 704/922-2970 518 Main St.• Dallas, NC 28034 pearl.burris-floyd@ncleg.net Becky Carney (D-Dist. 102)..................919/733-5827 16 W. Jones St.• Room 1221 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Charlotte: 704/332-1893 P.O. Box 32873 • Charlotte, NC 28232 becky.carney@ncleg.net

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Tricia Ann Cotham (D-Dist. 100)........919/715-0706 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 418 C • Raleigh, NC 27603 Charlotte: 704/634-9400 107 Sardis Grove Lane • Matthews, NC 28105 tricia.cotham@ncleg.net

Wil Neumann (R-Dist. 108)..................919/733-5868 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 510 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Belmont: 704/825-4077 3215 Grange Court • Belmont, NC 28012 wil.neumann@ncleg.net

William A. Current Sr. (D-Dist. 109).......919/733-5809 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 418A • Raleigh, NC 27603 Gastonia: 704/864-0337 224 S. New Hope Road • Gastonia, NC 28054 bill.current@ncleg.net

Ruth Samuelson (R-Dist. 104)............ 919/715-3009 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 418-B • Raleigh, NC 27601 Charlotte: 704/366-8748 1142 Andover Road • Charlotte, NC 28211 ruth.samuelson@ncleg.net

Beverly M. Earle (D-Dist. 101)............919/715-2530 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 634 • Raleigh, NC 27603 Charlotte: 704/333-7180 312 S. Clarkson St. • Charlotte, NC 28202 beverly.earle@ncleg.net Pryor GIbson (D-Dist. 69).....................919/715-3007 300 N. Salisbury St. • Room 419A Raleigh • NC 27603 Wadesboro: 704/694-5957 P. O. Box 1010 • Wadesboro, NC 28170 pryor.gibson@ncleg.net Jim Gulley (R-Dist. 103)........................919/733-5800 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1313 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Matthews: 704/847-9341 2009 Kimway Drive • Matthews, NC 28105 jim.gulley@ncleg.net Julia C. Howard (R-Dist. 79)............... 919/733-5904 16 W. Jones Street • Room 1106 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Mocksville: 336/751-3538 330 S. Salisbury St. • Mocksville, NC 27028 julia.Howard@ncleg.net

Mitchell S. Setzer (R-Dist. 89)............ 919/733-4948 16 W. Jones Street • Room 1204 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Catawba: 828/241-3570 P. O. Box 416 • Catawba, NC 28609 mitchell.setzer@ncleg.net Thom Tillis (R-Dist. 98)........................ 919/733-5828 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1002 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Cornelius: 704/248-2980 17209 Green Dolphin Ln. • Cornelius, NC 28031 thom.tillis@ncleg.net

Cabarrus County County Manager John Day.............................................704/920-2895 jdday@cabarruscounty.us Clerk Of Superior Court Fred A. Biggers..................................704/786-4137 District Attorney Roxann Vaneekhoven.......................704/786-6171

Ric Killian (R-Dist. 105).........................919/733-5886 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1010 • Raleigh, NC 27601 ric.killan@ncleg.net

W. Erwin Spainhour, Senior Resident...704/786-4137

Darrell G. McCormick (R-Dist. 92).... 919/733-5654 16 W. Jones Street • Room 1211 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Winston-Salem: 336/631-5778 1325 Ivy Ave., Building 2 • Winston-Salem, NC 27105 darrell.McCormick@ncleg.net Grey Mills (R-Dist. 95)...........................919/733-5741 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1111 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Mooresville: 704/664-0863 156 Brick Kiln Way • Mooresville, NC 28117 grey.mills@ncleg.net

Mayor J. Scott Padgett.................................704/920-5215 693 Union St. South • Concord, NC 28026 padgetts@ci.concord.nc.us City Manager W. Brian Hiatt....................................704/866-6719 hiattb@ci.concord.nc.us City Council District 1: David W. Phillips...............................704/382-2430 dwphilli@duke-energy.com District 2: Jim Ramseur.......................................704/788-3496 jeramseur@mindspring.com District 3: Elle Mae Small...................................704/786-5647 smalle@ci.concord.nc.us District 4: Alfred M. Brown Jr. . ........................704/786-0335 browna@ci.concord.nc.us District 5: W. Lamar Barrier......................................704/786-3168 barrier1@ci.concord.nc.us

Linda P. Johnson (R-Dist. 83)..............919/733-5861 16 W. Jones St. • Room 1006 • Raleigh, NC 27601 Kannapolis: 704/932-1376 1205 Berkshire Drive • Kannapolis, NC 28081 linda.johnson@ncleg.net

Nick Mackey (D-Dist. 99).................... 919/733-5606 300 N. Salisbury Street • Room 403 • Raleigh, NC 27603 11142 Hunters Trace • Charlotte, NC 27603 nick.mackey@ncleg.net

Concord

District 6: Hector Henry II..................................704/784-6624 henryh@ci.concord.nc.us District 7: John Sweat Jr. ..................................704/425-2205 sweatj@ci.concord.nc.us

Kannapolis

Sheriff D. Brad Riley......................................704/920-3000 Superior Court Judges Clarence E. Horton Jr., Special...........704/786-4137 Board Of Education Cabarrus County Superintendent: Dr. Barry Shepherd...704/262-6123 Shepherd@cabarrus.k12.nc.us County Commissioners Robert W. Carruth.................................704/706-9638 rwcarruth@cabarruscounty.us Grace Mynatt, Vice Chair....................704/788-1252 gmynatt@cabarruscounty.us Elizabeth “Liz” Poole...........................704/782-4723 efpoole@cabarruscounty.us Coy C. Privette.......................................704/920-0180 coyprivette@windstream.net H. Jay White Sr., Chair.........................704/786-5161 jwhite@cabarruscounty.us

Mayor Bob Misenheimer..............................704/932-2322 408 Walker St. • Kannapolis, NC 28081 rmisenheimer@vnet.net City Manager Mike Legg...........................................704/920-4333 mlegg@ci.kannapolis.nc.us City Council Tom Kincaid.......................................704/932-6630 mrtkincaid@aol.com Randy E. Cauthen....................................704/721-5353 rcauthen@ctc.net Kenneth B. Geathers Sr....................704/932-1610 geathersk@aol.com Roger Haas.........................................704/933-4502 roger@racecharlotte.com M. Darrell Hinnant............................704/932-5888 darrell@dhinnantsolutions.com R. Gene McCombs, Mayor Pro-Tem.704/938-4311 roycemccombs@aol.com

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Gaston County County Manager Jan Winters .......................................704/866-3100 jwinters@co.gaston.nc.us Clerk Of Superior Court Larry Brown ......................................704/852-3356 District Attorney Locke Bell . ........................................704/852-3113 Sheriff Alan Cloninger...................................704/869-6880 Board Of Education, Gaston County Superintendent: Reeves McGlohon...................................704/866-6111 943 Osceola St. • Gastonia, NC 28054 rmcglohon@gaston.k12.nc.us County Commissioners Cherryville Township: Allen Fraley........................................704/813-4830 afraley@carolina.rr.com Crowders Mountain Township: Joe Carpenter....................................704/867-7716 kingspinnacle@aol.com Dallas Township: Tracy Philbeck....................................704/617-3087 tracy@tracyphilbeck.com Gastonia Township: Tom Keigher.......................................704/864-2797 tckcom@aol.com Gastonia Township: Donnie Loftis......................................704/866-8652 donnieloftis@bellsouth.net Riverbend Township: John A. Torbett..................................704/263-9282 jtorbett@co.gaston.nc.us South Point Township: Mickey Price, Chair...........................704/825-8280 mprice@co.gaston.nc.us Mayor Jennie Stultz.......................................704/866-6720 P.O. Box 1748 • Gastonia, NC 28053 mayor@cityofgastonia.com City Manager James Palenick...................................704/866-6719 cmo@cityofgastonia.com

Ward II: David Kirlin........................................704/866-8700 citycouncil@cityofgastonia.com Ward III: Dale Burkett.......................................704/867-9872 citycouncil@cityofgastonia.com Ward IV: Walker E. Reid III...............................704/865-4411 citycouncil@cityofgastonia.com Ward V: John B. Howren Jr.............................704/866-9822 citycouncil@cityofgastonia.com Ward VI: Brenda B. Craig...................................704/864-9822 city council@cityofgastonia.com

Iredell County County Manager Joel Mashburn...................................704/878-3050 jmashburn@co.iredell.nc.us Sheriff Phillip H. Redmond...........................704/878-3180 predmond@co.iredell.nc.us Board Of Ed., Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent: Brady Johnson..............................................704/924-2028 549 N. Race St. • Statesville, NC 28677 www.issk12.nc.us/superintendent.htm County Commissioners Stephen D. Johnson (R).....................704/873-8509 johnsonspartssup@bellsouth.net Scott Keadle (R).................................704/878-3058 skeadle@co.iredell.nc.us Marvin Norman, Chair (R)................704/437-1103 norman_marvin652@hotmail.com Kenneth M. Robertson Jr. (R)...........704/664-1369 ken.robertson@invista.com W. Frank Mitchell (R)........................704/876-4327 mitchellmachine@bellsouth.net

Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg......................................704/663-0426 413 N. Main St. • Mooresville, NC 28115 bthunberg@ci.mooresville.nc.us

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Ward I: Keith Tidwell......................................704/824-7557 citycouncil@cityofgastonia.com

Board Of Commissioners At Large: Miles Atkins......................980/722-1857 matkins@ci.mooresville.nc.us

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Mecklenburg County County Manager Harry Jones Sr....................................704/336-2472 joneshl@co.mecklenburg.nc.us District Attorney Peter Gilchrist III...............................704/686-0700 peter.gilchrist@mecklenburgcountync.gov Sheriff Chipp Bailey............................................................. daniel.bailey@mecklenburgcountync.gov Superior Court Judges Court Information.............................704/686-0400 District 26-A . ....................................704/686-0100 Yvonne Mims Evans Linwood O. Foust District 26-B.......................................704/686-0100 Richard D. Boner J. Gentry Caudill District 26-C ......................................704/686-0100 W. Robert Bell David S. Cayer Board Of Education, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent: Dr. Peter Gorman.......................................980/343-3000 At-Large: Joe White, Chair.......Coachjoewhite@cms.k12.nc.us At-Large: Kaye McGarry, Vice Chair.................................... Kaye.Mcgarry@cms.k12.nc.us At-Large: Trent Merchant........ Trent.Merchant@cms.k12.nc.us District 1: Rhonda Lennon........Rhonda.Lennon@cms.k12.nc.us District 2: Richard Allen McElrath, Sr. ...Richarda.McElrath@cms.k12.nc.us

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District 2: Vilma Leake (D).........................................704/336-2088 vilma.leake@mecklenburgcountync.gov District 3: George Dunlap (D)...................................704/336-4419 george.dunlap@mecklenburgcountync.gov District 4: Dumont Clarke (D)...................................704/336-3473 dumontclarke@mvalaw.com District 5: Neil Cooksey (R).....................704/336-5400 neil.cookesy@meckleburgcountync.gov District 6: Bill James (R)....................704/336-2573 wjames@carolina.rr.com

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (D)...............................704/336-2241 Office of the Mayor â&#x20AC;˘ 600 E. Fourth St. Charlotte, NC 28202 mayor@ci.charlotte.nc.us City Manager Curt Walton........................................704/336-2244 cwalton@ci.charlotte.nc.us City Council At-Large: Jason Burgess (D).....................................704/377-7448 At-Large: Patrick Cannon, Mayor Pro-Tem (D)...704/336-7400 councilmancannon@gmail.com

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At-Large: David Howard (D).............704/336-4099 info@davidhowardclt.com At-Large: Edwin Peacock (R)........................704/347-1080 ext. 13 epeacock@charlottenc.gov District 1: Patsy B. Kinsey (D)............................704/376-5367 pkinsey@carolina.rr.com District 2: James E. Mitchell Jr. (D)................................704/509-9593 JamesDistrict2@aol.com District 3: Warren Turner (D)..........................................704/713-0452 district3_turner@yahoo.com District 4: Michael Barnes (D).........................................704/509-6141 barnesdistrict4@aol.com District 5: Nancy G. Carter (D)........................................704/336-3431 n3157w@yahoo.com

Town Manager Anthony Roberts........................704/892-6031 ext. 103 aroberts@cornelius.org Board Of Commissioners James R. Bensman....................................704/905-1089 bensman@attglobal.net Dave Gilroy................................................704/258-6653 gilroy@scalefinance.com Chuck Travis..............................................704/333-7862 ctravis@housingstudio.com Lynnette Rinker, Mayor Pro-Tem..........704/896-3967 lrinker@cornelius.org Thurman Ross Jr.......................................704/968-5876 thurman@teamnewport.com

Connie Wessner........................................704/654-5824 cwessner@ci.davidson.nc.us Margo Williams, Mayor Pro-Tem..........704/892-3036 mwilliams@ci.davidson.nc.us

Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain............................................ 704/948 0944 105 Nitsa Lane • Huntersville, NC 28078 jswain@huntersville.org Town Manager

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Greg Ferguson...................................704/875-6541 gferguson@huntersville.org

District 6: Andy Dulin (R).................................................704/968-8776 adulin1@carolina.rr.com

Mayor John Woods...............................................704/868-6917 122 Woodland St. • Davidson, NC 28036 jwoods@ci.davidson.nc.us

District 7: Warren Cooksey (R).......................................980/230-5495 warren@warrencooksey.com

Town Manager Leamon Brice............................................704/892-7591 lbrice@ci.davidson.nc.us

Ron Julian...........................................704/875-8874 rjulian@huntersville.org

Board Of Commissioners Brian Jenest...............................................704/896-8320 bjenest@ci.davidson.nc.us Tim Dreffer................................................704/651-3400 tdreffer@ci.davidson.nc.us Laurie Venzon....................................704/975-1615 lvenzon@ci.davidson.nc.us

Sarah McAulay...................................704/875-6872 smcaulay@huntersville.org

Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte....................................................704/907-1421 17824 Statesville Road • Suite 122 • Cornelius, NC 28031 jtarte9156@aol.com

Board Of Commissioners Charles Jeter......................................704/992-6388 cjeter@huntersville.org

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Matthews Mayor James P. Taylor..................................704/847-4411 232 Matthews Station St. • Matthews, NC 28105 matthews@matthewsnc.com Town Manager Hazen Blodgett.................... 704/847-4411 ext. 232 hblodgett@matthewsnc.com Board Of Commissioners Bill Dixon........................... bdixon@matthewsnc.com Suzanne Gulley, Mayor Pro-Tem...sgulley@matthewsnc.com

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Town Manager CMY Brian L. Welch . ................... 704/545-9726 ext. 118 K manager@minthill.com Board Of Commissioners Lloyd Austin, Mayor Pro-Tem............704/545-9726 lloydaustin@carolina.rr.com Mickey Ellington .......................................704/545-9726 minthillmickey@carolina.rr.com Brenda McRae....................................704/545-9726 bmcrae@minthill.com Katrina “Tina” Ross..........................704/545-6231 katrinar87@earthlink.net

Pineville Mayor George C. Fowler..............................704/889-5500 mayor@pinevilledsl.net Town Hall . ...........................................................704/889-2291 200 Dover Street • Pineville, NC 28134 Town Administration Mike Rose...........................................704/889-4168 Town Council Libby Boatwright.......................................704/889-4357 Libby.Boatwright@carolinashealthcare.com

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Jim Eschert.........................................704/889-9952 jeschert@aol.com Debbie Fowler...................................704/889-7509 debbiefowler52@yahoo.com David Phillips, Mayor Pro-Tem..........704/889-2094 dphillipscmpd@aol.com

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Amy McCollum...................................704/846-2709 amy@townofweddington.com

Daune Gardner...................... 704/843-2195 ext. 27 317 North Broom St., P.O. Box 141 Waxhaw, NC 28173 mayor@waxhaw.com Town Manager

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Mike McLaurin....................... 704/843-2195 ext. 25 Town Commissioners

County Manager Al Greene...........................................704/292-4210 500 N. Main St. • Monroe, NC 28112 Sheriff Eddie Cathey......................................704/292-2613 Board Of Education Superintendent: Dr. Ed Davis..........704/283-3733 500 N. Main St. • Monroe, NC 28112 www.usps.k12.nc.us County Commissioners Allan Baucom.....................................704/753-4264 allanbaucom@co.union.nc.us Tracey Kuehler ............................... 704/283-3810 traceykuehler@co.union.nc.us

District 1: Brian Haug.........................................704/651-0443 bhaug@waxhaw.com District 2: Erin Kirkpatrick......................................................704/843-2195 ekirkpatrick@waxhaw.com District 3: Martin Lane, Mayor Pro-Tem...............704/843-2195 mlane@waxhaw.com District 4: Joyce Blythe.......................................704/843-2195 joyceblythe@alltel.net District 5: Brett Diller.........................................704/843-2195 bdiller@waxhaw.com

Parker Mills........................................704/283-3810 parkermills@co.union.nc.us

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Lanny Openshaw, Chair....................704/283-3810 lannyopenshaw@co.union.nc.us

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Kim Rogers, Vice Chair.....................704/283-3810 kimrogers@co.union.nc.us

Town Council District 1: Werner Thomisser.............................704/654-6100 wernerthomisser@townofweddington.com District 2: Robert Gilmartin.....................................704/845-9082 rgilmartin@castconsultants.com District 3: Daniel Barry, Mayor Pro-Tem............704/287-8256 danielbarry@townofweddington.com District 4: Jerry McKee.......................................704/846-1780 jsmcgoo@aol.com

State Of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R)...............................803/734-2100 P.O. Box 12267 • Columbia, SC 29211 www.scgovernor.com Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer (R).................................803/734-2080 P.O. Box 142 • Columbia, SC 29202 ltgov@scstatehouse.net

Nancy Anderson............................... 704/846-3277 13624 Providence Road • Weddington, NC 28104 mayoranderson@townofweddington.com

Secretary Of State Mark Hammond (R)...........................803/734-2170 P.O. Box 11350 • Columbia, SC 29211

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Pattern, color and texture... where it belongs. Attorney General Henry McMaster (R)..........................803/734-3970 P.O. Box 11778 • Columbia, SC 29211 info@scattorneygeneral.org Senators

York County County Manager Jim Baker............................................803/684-8511 county.manager@yorkcountygov.com

J. Michael Mulvaney (R-Dist. 16)..........803/212-6024 606 Gressette Building • Columbia, SC 29202 550 Ralph Hood Rd. • Indian Land, SC 29707

Clerk Of Court

Robert W. Hayes Jr. (R-Dist. 15)......803/212-6410 205 Gressette Building • Columbia, SC 29202 Rock Hill: 803/324-2400 1486 Cureton Drive • Rock Hill, SC 29732 set@scsenate.org

Sheriff

Linda H. Short (D-Dist. 17)...............803/212-6148 512 Gressette Building • Columbia, SC 29202 Chester: 803/377-3465 120 West End St. • Chester, SC 29706 lhs@scsenate.org

Superintendent: Vernin Prosser...................................803/818-6337 P.O. Box 770 • York, SC 29745 www.york.k12.sc.us

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County Commissioners

F. Gregory Delleney Jr. (R-Dist. 43).........................................803/734-3074 532-C Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29211 Chester: 803/581-2211 P.O. Drawer 808 • Chester, SC 29706 fgd@schouse.org

District I: Paul Lindemann.................................803/493-2353 paul.lindemann@yorkcountygov.com

Carl L. Gullick (R-Dist. 48).........................................803/734-3011 404-D Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29211 Lake Wylie: 803/656-5000 73 Ridgeport Rd. • Lake Wylie, SC 29710 gullickc@schouse.org Deborah A. Long (R-Dist. 45)...............................................803/212-6874 414-A Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29201 Indian Land: 803/547-5215 1115 John Short Road• Indian Land, SC 29707 deborahlong@schouse.org John Richard C. King (D-Dist. 49).........................................803/212-6873 309-A Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29201 Rock Hill: 803/980-5454 P.O. Box 11555 • Rock Hill, SC 29731 johnking@schouse.org Herb Kirsh (D-Dist. 47).........................................803/734-3071 532-A Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29211 Clover: 803/222-3701 P.O. Box 31 • Clover, SC 29710 J. Gary Simrill (R-Dist. 46).........................................803/734-3040 420-C Blatt Building • Columbia, SC 29211 Rock Hill: 803/366-0445 1515 Alexander Road • Rock Hill, SC 29732 jgs@schouse.org

David Hamilton..................................803/628-3036 clerk.court@yorkcountygov.com Bruce M. Bryant.................................803/628-3057 info@yorkcountysheriff.com Board Of Education, York School District 1

District 2: Tom Smith..........................................803/631-4116 tom.smith@yorkcountygov.com District 3: Joe Cox, Vice Chair............................803/417-5268 joe.cox@yorkcountygov.com District 4: Roy Blake...........................................803/328-1591 roy.blake@yorkcountygov.com District 5: Curwood Chappell.............................803/324-1062 curwood.chappell@yorkcountygov.com

District 6: Buddy Motz, Chair.............................803/322-5654 buddy.motz@yorkcountygov.com District 7: Chad Williams....................................803/327-6333 district7@yorkcountygov.net

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Board Of Ed. Fort Mill School District 4 Superintendent: Dr. V. Keith Callicutt.........................803/548-2527 120 E. Elliott St. • Fort Mill, SC 29715 callicuttk@fmsd4.fort-mill.k12.sc.us Town Council Ward 1: Kerry Mosher...........................................803/547-5314 Ward 2: Ronald Helms.....................................803/547-6208 Ward 3: Larry Huntley.....................................803/548-1171 Ward 4: Tom Adams........................................803/548-3898 At-Large: Guynn Savage....................................803/548-3309 At-Large: Ken Starnes........................................803/548-7511 Mayor Doug Echols.......................................803/329-7011 155 Johnston St. • Rock Hill, SC 29731 dechols@ci.rock-hill.sc.us City Manager Carey Smith........................................803/329-7090 Board Of Ed., Rock Hill School District 3 Superintendent: Dr. Lynn P. Moody.............................803/981-1000 660 N. Anderson Road Rock Hill, SC 29731 City Council Ward I: Susan B. Hinton.................................803/327-1645 Ward II: Kathy Pender, Mayor Pro-Tem........803/980-5512

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Ward III: Kevin Sutton......................................803/328-1428 Ward IV: John A. Black, III................................803/980-4148

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Ward V: Osbey Roddey....................................803/328-6756 Ward VI: Jim Reno.............................................803/366-4318

York County Registration And Elections

John Whitley, Director......................704/283-3809 316-B Windsor St. East • Monroe, NC 28112 www.co.union.nc.us/gov

Wanda Hemphill........................... 803/684-1242 E.C. Black Building • 13 S. Congress St. York, SC 29745 www.yorkcountygov.com

Board Of Elections Cabarrus County Board Of Elections Director: Linda Grist.........................704/920-2860 53 Corban Ave. Southeast • Concord, NC 28025 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board Of Elections Director: Michael Dickerson............704/336-2133 P.O. Box 31788 • Charlotte, NC 28231 michael.dickerson@mecklenburgcountync.gov www.meckboe.org Gaston County Board Of Elections Director: Frances Pinion...................704/852-6005 P.O. Box 1396 • Gastonia, NC 28053 Iredell County Board Of Elections Director of Elections Becky J. Galliher................................704/878-3140 203 Stockton St. • Statesville, NC 28677 www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Elections/election.asp N.C. Board Of Elections Executive Secretary/Director: Gary Bartlett.................................... 919/733-7173 P.O. Box 27255 • Raleigh, NC 27611 gary.bartlett@ncmail.net www.sboe.state.nc.us S.C. Election Commission Director: Marci Andino.................... 803/734-9060 P.O. Box 5987 • Columbia, SC 29250 elections@elections.sc.gov www.scvotes.org

Political Organizations Democratic Party N.C. Democratic Party Headquarters...........................919/821-2777 220 Hillsborough St. • Raleigh, NC 27603 www.ncdp.org S.C. Democratic Party Headquarters...........................803/799-7798 1529 Hampton St. • Suite 200 • Columbia, SC 29201 www.scdp.org Cabarrus County Democratic Headquarters................704/788-8383 166 Church St. North • Concord, NC 28025 Gaston County Democratic Party Headquarters......704/867-9910 P.O. Box 1001 • Gastonia, NC 28053 www.gastondemocrats.org Iredell County Democratic Party.......704/662-0822 233 E. Front St. • Statesville, NC 28677 www.iredelldemocrats.com Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Headquarters......704/525-5843 500 E. Morehead Street• Charlotte, NC 28202 www.mecklenburgdemocrat.org Union County Democratic Party...............................704/225-9697 P.O. Box 385 • Monroe, NC 28111 www.unioncountynorthcarolinademocraticparty.org

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York County Democratic Party Headquarters...........................803/327-4222 1-888/330-3366 339 E. Main St. • Suite 102 • Rock Hill, SC 29730 www.yorkdems.com Republican Party N.C. Republican Party Headquarters...........................919/828-6423 1506 Hillsborough St. • Raleigh, NC 27605 email@ncgop.org www.ncgop.org S.C. Republican Party Headquarters...........................803/988-8440 P.O. Box 12373 • Columbia, SC 29211 www.scgop.com Cabarrus County Republican Party...............................704/793-4300 P.O. Box 2006 • Concord, NC 28026 www.cabarrusgop.org Gaston County Republican Party Headquarters.......704/868-3330 P.O. Box 550594 • Gastonia, NC 28055 www.gastongop.org Iredell County Republican Party...............................704/761-4532 P.O. Box 292 • Troutman, NC 28166 charltonallen@msn.com www.iredellgop.com Mecklenburg County Republican Party Headquarters.......704/334-9127 1515 Mockingbird Lane • Suite 213 • Charlotte, NC 28209 contact@meckgop.com www.meckgop.com Union County Republican Party Headquarters.......704/225-9454 info@ucncgop.com www.ucnsgop.org York County Republican Party Headquarters.......803/817-1702 yorkgop@yahoo.com www.yorkcountygop.com Libertarian Party Libertarian Party Of North Carolina . ...........................877/843-5762 P.O. Box 28141 • Raleigh, NC 27611 info@lpnc.org www.lpnc.org South Carolina Libertarians.................. 803/788-2226 P.O. Box 291383 • Columbia, SC 29229 chairman@sclibertarians.org www.sclibertarians.org

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Relive the days of the Roaring ‘20s by attending this Charlotte tradition, which includes a costume ball at The Atrium at Two Wachovia, 301 N. Tryon St., 8 p.m. to midnight. Don a 1920s costume or semi-formal outfit, and enjoy a night of heavy hors d’oeuvres, spirits, jazz music, swing dancing, and silent and live auctions. Contact Sonya Glenn at 704/4772955 or sonya.glenn@nmss.org.

Participate in the Freedom 5K, and show support for currently deployed military; veterans, past and present; and those who lost their lives on 9/11. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd. Proceeds benefit military families in Charlotte. To register, call 704/358-071, ext. 204, or e-mail registration@runforyourlife.com.

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The Hit The Brixx 10K Run/5K Run-Walk benefits Kids Path pediatric care. The race begins at 9 a.m., and includes a special one-mile memorial walk for families grieving the loss of a loved one. The race winds through uptown Charlotte and ends at Brixx at Seventh Street Station, where pizza and beverages, compliments of Brixx will be served. To register, visit runforyourlife.com or hpccr.org.

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Sept. 25, 2010 American Heart Association The Charlotte Start! Heart Walk The 2010 Charlotte Start! Heart Walk is a threemile trek through uptown Charlotte to raise funds for heart disease and stroke. Check-in and wellness activities begin at 7:30 a.m. at Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St.; the walk starts at 9 a.m. For information, visit startcharlottenc.org or call 704/208-5586.

Sept. 25-26, 2010 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Atlantic Chapter The 25th Anniversary Bike MS: Breakaway To The Beach Ride Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach is a two-day fundraising bike ride that is one of the longest-standing, nonprofit events of its kind in the Carolinas. An average of 1,500 cyclists, 400 volunteers, and countless supporters participate each year. To register, contact Suzanne Bland at suzanne.bland@nmss.org or 704/525-5906.

Oct. 2, 2010 14th Annual Komen Charlotte Race For The Cure The Komen Charlotte Race for the Cure raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, and celebrates breast cancer survivorship. Registration for the event begins at 6 a.m., and the Survivor group photo is taken at 6:45. The 5K run-walk race has two starts: a competitive 7:15 a.m. start, and a recreational start at 7:50 a.m. For information or to register online, visit komencharlotte.org.

Oct. 23-24, 2010 Avon Walk For Breast Cancer The Avon Walk is a two-day endurance event that raises funds to help medically underserved women and men receive the medical care they need, and also supports research teams in their search for a breast cancer cure. Participants raise thousands of dollars to walk 26.2 miles on Saturday, and 13.1 miles on Sunday. For information, call 800/510-WALK, or visit walk.avonfoundation.org. >

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The Signature Chef’s Auction is designed to combine an evening of elegant dining, entertainment, and silent and live auctions, to raise funds to support the March of Dimes mission. Black-tie attire is optional. For reservations or information, contact the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the March of Dimes at 704/377-2009, or e-mail Karen Hughett at kwallacehughett@marchofdimes.com.

Nov. 13, 2010 The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support, and research. This one-mile walk, which kicks off at SouthPark’s Symphony Park, calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Memory Walk donations can be raised online, turned in on the day of the walk, or mailed to the Western Carolina Headquarters. Contact Jenna Schwartzmeyer at Jenna.Schwartzmeyer@alz.org or 704/532-5282 for information.

Dec. 4, 2010 Good Friends Annual Holiday Luncheon Since 1987, Good Friends has helped aid less-fortunate members of the Charlotte community with the Good Friends Luncheon. Join Good Friends members in supporting this cause by attending the luncheon, where donations will be collected. For information, call 704/523-1222, or visit goodfriendscharlotte.us. TCW

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