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WOMAN how does your garden grow? The Neighborhood Way Food, Flora, And Friendship

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Contents June/July 2011

Depa r t m en t s 10 From The Editor Summer Love

12 Girl Time Tips, Trends, And Fancies

16 Money Talks The 411 On 401(k)s

18 On The Move Charlotte Women Making Strides 19 Green Corner Up Your H20 IQ

27 Work Notes

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47 Fashion

Grow Your Business With Custom Publishing

Earn Your Stripes

34 Special Advertising Feature

52 Beauty

Dr. Alexis Sage Offers Mobile Veterinarian Care

Keep Your Cool When It’s Hot, Hot, Hot

40 At Home One Family Builds On Intergenerational Love

54 Health Flash

46 Meet Our Advertisers

58 Queen City Jewels

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Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss

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Karsen Price ART DIRECTor

Anita O’Hara Sales Executive

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Nikki Wilson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jennifer Bradford-Epstein Fiona Harmon Melinda Johnston Kelly Picarsic

pROFILEs 20 All Paws On Deck Dr. Sandra Welsh Offers Oncology And Geriatric Care For Pets

24 Rowing Her Boat Bridget Blair Makes Waves As Director Of Sailing And Rowing For NCCSR

Catherine Pike Plough Lee Rhodes Michelle Young Hubacher CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Augusto Photography Joe Martin Scott Stiles

F EATUREs 28 With A Little Help From Friends Community Gardens Cultivate Food, Friendship, And Flora

36 Making Their Mark NAWBO Charlotte’s Award Winners: Sara Garcés Roselli, Dr. Vicki Parker, And Belva Greenage

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ummer … the very word takes me away to a place of hot and humid days, beaches, tans, fresh veggies, and time off. Frankly, summer was much more romantic and exciting when I was younger — it meant freedom, ice cream, lightning bugs, adventures, and love. So, I am trying to close the gap between my practical, adult views of this marvelous season, and my simple, childlike perspectives. As you read the profiles, features, and departments in our June/July issue of TCW, you will recognize many time-honored attractions of the summer season. One such summer staple is the garden. This month, we delve into the recent popularity of community gardens in the Charlotte area … from Mountain Island Lake to Midwood and beyond. These plots of land represent wonderful opportunities to commune with neighbors, to share a love of the earth, and to reap a bountiful harvest. Of course, no summer issue would be complete without a conversation about pets. On page 20, meet Dr. Sandra Welsh, who has focused much of her veterinarian practice on improving the quality of life for seriously ill and aging pets. (She’s even given chemotherapy to a ferret!) For 18 years, Dr. Welsh has channeled her lifelong passion for pets into a viable

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career where she can help animals — and the owners who love them. The splish-splash of water sports is also part and parcel of the summertime season. On page 24, check out our profile on Bridget Blair, the new director of North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing. Blair, a recent transplant to the area, is an ambitious woman who’s on a mission to build one of the best rowing programs in the state. And when you hear Blair detail all the benefits that rowing offers women, you will be tempted to sign up on the spot. I was! Join me this season in embracing summer. Consider what you loved most about this time of year when you were a child. Try to put some fun back into these hot months by nurturing your garden or taking some time off — and, I mean, really off. No cell phones or laptops are allowed in the garden, at the park playing catch with your pup, or while you are rowing. And as you are enjoying a mini-vacation, we are taking a small break ourselves! We will be back in August with our Success Guide. Chasing lightning bugs,

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Tips For Great Pet Portraits

ere are suggestions, complements of photographer Donna Foster, of compositional elements to consider when attempting to create memorable animal art: 1. Pay attention to the background. Take time to look at the full image in your viewfinder and see what falls behind your pet. Is there beautiful sky … or a distracting tree or telephone pole? Consider altering your position a few inches to eliminate awkward background elements. 2. Get closer. Ask yourself, “What is my subject?” Is your pet the main focus? Take a step forward. Take another step forward. Fill your viewfinder with your pet. 3. Find good light. Try to avoid direct sunlight, especially in the middle of the day. Take your pet out of the bright sunshine and look for a spot with shady or diffused sunlight, which will give your image smooth, even lighting. 4. Adjust your perspective. Are you taking all

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photographs from a standing position? Alter your perspective to create new and exciting images. Try standing on something sturdy to photograph from above; aiming down at your pet will make them appear smaller. Try getting on your knees; aiming up makes pets appear larger and more powerful. Try vertical and horizontal. Mix it up. 5. Focus on what is important. What do you want to emphasize in your photograph? Your pet? Your pet’s eyes? Your child, holding your pet? Make sure that is what’s in focus. If the trees, the cars in the parking lot, or your kitchen cabinets are in focus — and your pet isn’t — it’s time to slow down and refocus your camera. Donna Foster owns a boutique-style portrait studio in Charlotte, where she specializes in portraits of pets and their people. For information, visit donnafoster.com.

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The average American will hold 11 jobs between the ages of 18 and 42, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When most people start a new job, they remember to update their contact information … but what about the 401(k) held by a previous employer? A recent Merrill Edge survey found that nearly half of mass affluent Americans — 46 percent — plan to rely solely or heavily on retirement plans, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), offered by their employer for their retirement savings. However, having accounts in more than one place can make keeping tabs on retirement savings more difficult. Rolling over balances into one account is a good way to ensure you can properly track and manage your savings to pursue your goals. Rolling over old 401(k)s isn’t complicated. Merrill Edge, offering a wide array of investment solutions from Merrill Lynch and access to the banking services of Bank of America, all in one place, recommends three steps to help keep things simple: 1. Locate your accounts. Collect statements and account numbers for all your 401(k)s. If you’re missing any account information, call your former employers or benefits providers for the information you need. 2. Consider your options. Review all of the rollover options available to you. There may be many options

for retirement investing and saving, so consider the length of time you plan to invest and the level of risk that’s comfortable. You can use a retirement calculator, like the Retirement Evaluator™ available on merrilledge.com (link to http://www. merrilledge.com/m/pages/perfor mance-and-planning-tools/retire. aspx), to see where you stand today and help you determine whether you are on track to meet your retirement goals. 3. Choose your investments. Finally, decide how you’d like to invest. IRAs typically offer more investing options than 401(k)s to help you reach your retirement goals. Many online tools, such as the Asset Allocator™ (link to: http://www. merrilledge.com/m/pages/perfor mance-and-planning-tools/asset allocation.aspx), also available on merrilledge.com, can help you make investment decisions. For more information on rolling over 401(k)s and retirement strategies, visit merrilledge.com or speak with a finan-

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Job Changes/Promotions JHE Production Group Inc., a premier entertainment company, has hired creative graphic artist Meredith Rogers. Morehead Associates has hired Kristin McGinnis, M.S., as a consultant in client solutions, and Andrea Royal as a support specialist in survey services. Dana Rader Golf School has hired Susan Iadarola as director of sales and marketing, and Christine Hall as assistant director of sales. The Marketing Consortium has promoted Samantha Bogdovitz to account executive. Natasha A. Suber was named communications manager at EnergyUnited in Statesville.

Easter Seals UCP has hired Amanda Hogan as development manager for the Charlotte area. Karsen Price was named editor of Today’s Charlotte Woman.

New Business/Changes Marilynn E. Lester has opened Heart 2 Heart Bakery & Café at 18409 Old Statesville Road, in Cornelius.

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Awards/Installations North Carolina Dance Theatre artistic leaders Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride were awarded the Ilona Copen Award from the New York International Ballet Competition in New York City. NYIBC celebrates the life and work of Ilona Copen, late founder and executive director emerita. YWCA Central Carolinas has announced that Jennie Boswell, an associate with Alston + Bird LLP, has been appointed to a three-year term on the YWCA board of directors. United Family Services CEO Sharon Thacker has been appointed accreditation commissioner by the Council on Accreditation, a worldwide, not-for-profit child and family service and behavioral health care accrediting organization. Today’s Charlotte Woman received a Silver GAMMA Award for Best Single Issue by the Magazine Association of the Southeast for its September 2010 Arts issue.

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Barbara Busey, owner and president of Presentation Dynamics, was awarded a Cicero Award for the Best Written Speech in the category of “Economics” in the 2011 Vital Speeches of the Day’s fourth annual Cicero Speechwriting Awards. Spiritual Blends, a custom essential oils business owned by Marilyn Addison, won a Gold ADDY Award at the local level for retail brand packaging, and a Silver ADDY Award at the district competition. The ADDY Awards recognize creative excellence in advertising. Lisa Bell, president and chief creative officer of Tivoli Partners, was elected to the Entrepreneurial Leadership Circle Advisory Board of the McColl School of Business. Tonya McLeod, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist with Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, was named to the 2011–2012 Best Doctors in America list, which represents the top 5 percent of doctors in the U.S. in over 400 specialties and subspecialties.

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ummer — a season when personal water usage increases as we fill the pools, water the lawn, and wash the car. It’s also the time for hot, dry weather, which can easily result in a deficiency of our region’s water supply. Using less water is certainly encouraged … but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a brown lawn or dirty car. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you can reduce water consumption by 20 to 30 percent simply by installing efficiency devices on your home fixtures. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities offers residents a self Home Water Use Audit to help identify which devices will benefit your household. They also will send you a free water conservation kit that includes water-saving gadgets such as a low-flow shower head and a displacement bag for your toilet. Visit cmutilities.com and click “WaterSmart” for information. Rain barrels offer a resourceful way to catch water to reuse on your property. The nonprofit Save Water NC says one rain barrel can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water over the course of the summer. You can use the chemical-free water you retain to replenish your gardens or give your car a bath. Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation sells rain barrels for a reasonably low price several times a year. Visit mecklenburgconservation.com to learn how to purchase your own barrel. Converting your lawn to a drought tolerant and water-conserving landscape can also save water during the summer. Several varieties of native grasses and shrubs — such as Bermuda grass, azaleas, and creeping juniper — require little irrigation. Xeriscape North Carolina, by Jeri Gray, is an excellent resource that offers a detailed guide to transforming your landscape into one that drinks less water. Although North Carolina officials aren’t forecasting an extremely dry summer this year (yet), our region has suffered prolonged drought spells in the past. Mecklenburg County’s continued population growth also puts us in a prime position for future drought conditions. Practicing water conservation is environmentally responsible, and can help you save money, too. TCW

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hemotherapy for a ferret? Lymphoma remission for a basset hound? Senior care for kitties? Such is the norm for Dr. Sandra Welsh, a veterinarian at Sharon Lakes Animal Hospital since 1993. In fact, in any given week, there may be several Sharon Lakes “patients” undergoing chemotherapy under Dr. Welsh’s watchful eye. With an extensive background in and

knowledge of veterinary oncology, Dr. Welsh appreciates that she can assist in cases where owners are unable to visit an oncology specialist. She also has a special interest in geriatric medicine.

“Some new ideas have really changed the way we do things,” Dr. Welsh says. “What’s really interesting is what we’ve taken from human medicine. What we do now is unbelievably comparable to what we do with humans in terms of diagnostics and imaging.”

Old Dogs, New Tricks Dr. Welsh knew by age 3 that she wanted to be a veterinarian, and that vision never wavered. She grew up with dogs and cats — and all the assorted joy and chaos animals can bring to a household — and recalls “doctoring” her animals as a child. A native of Anderson, Ind., Dr. Welsh also rode horses and enjoyed being around equines, but never had any farm animals of her own. “I’m one of those very fortunate people who’s always known what she wanted to do,” Dr. Welsh says. After graduating with honors in 1991 from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, she worked at a veterinary practice in Winston-Salem, N.C., for a few years. During those early years, she performed chemotherapy on a ferret; she says it is the most unusual animal she’s ever treated. (The ferret responded well to the treatments and ultimately recovered.)

In 1993, she relocated to Charlotte, where she joined the staff of Sharon Lakes. These days, treating cancer in animals is almost as common as treating cancer in humans. All of Sharon Lakes’ vets perform cancer-related surgeries, but Dr. Welsh alone handles the chemotherapy treatments at the practice. Dr. Welsh recalls a basset hound — “a great old dog,” she calls him — that presented with lymphoma, the most common type of cancer she treats. The dog went into remission with chemotherapy, as animals often do, but the veterinarian anticipated that the cancer might return, since lymphoma is not technically curable in animals. However, the basset never came out of remission. Years later, the dog was diagnosed with diabetes, and Dr. Welsh treated him for that disease, as well. A few more years passed, and the old basset finally passed away — not of cancer or diabetes, but simply of old age — at the ripe-old dog age of 18. Animal quality of life is improving all the time, thanks to new treatments and research. Dr. Welsh stays up-to-date on the latest in veterinary medicine through continuing education opportunities and the information within the Veterinary Information Network, which > j u n e / j u l y

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Passionate About Pets Dr. Welsh occasionally brings her work home with her. In addition to her husband, Bob, and two children, aged 12 and 9, the family is host to a menagerie of animals, including a 4-year-old boxer mix; an adopted, threelegged Australian shepherd-border collie mix; and two cats. They all manage to sleep and play together in a utopian atmosphere. “The downfall of anybody working in veterinary medicine is having many more pets than they should,” Dr. Welsh laughs. “But I’ve been good at knowing what I can handle, and trying to find homes for the animals rather than bringing them to my home. At Sharon Lakes, we do what we can to help place them.” As is the case with any vet, Dr. Welsh has a plethora of heartwarming stories about her patients. A recent case required neither diagnostics nor imaging, but simply observation and common sense. A client, known for her propensity to rescue animals and help manage feral cat colonies, trapped and brought in an injured cat that was supposedly undomesticated. Its wrist was torn away from its arm, and upon anesthetizing the animal and examining it, Dr. Welsh realized that the injury was a permanent one. She also noticed that the cat did not exhibit feral tendencies. When the client came to pick up the cat, Dr. Welsh presented the options and explained that the cat didn’t seem wild. They amputated the animal’s leg, and the cat now lives with Dr. Welsh’s client. “Within a day or two, he was purring and rubbing on her,” she says. “Who knows what his story was, or why he was with a bunch of feral cats, but he was scared. Now, he’s the biggest sweetheart and gets along with everyone.” Not all stories end happily, of course. Dr. Welsh chooses to focus on the opportunities to help animals live long, quality lives. “Though I hate to put animals to sleep, I think it’s good that we can end suffering,” she says. “I always try to remind myself that I’m doing it for the animal.” Still, she says, it’s hard. Having been at the practice since 1993, she has watched puppies 22

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and kittens grow into old pets. She’s gotten to know the families and their children, oftentimes watching the kids grow up alongside the animals — just as she’s watched her own children grow over the years. Fortunately, modern medical advances are improving the lives of all members of the family, whether they have two legs or four. Treat-

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t was a cold, blustery January day when

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Bridget Blair looked out across Lake Norman

up a fast-growing program around the sport that

for the very first time.

has been part of her life for over 25 years, saw

“It was not Lake Norman at its best,” she

beyond the wind and the waves. She envisioned

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endless possibilities along the 520 miles of Lake

the board of directors for North Carolina Com-

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“I was looking for the chance to really put my handprint on a program,” Blair says. NCCSR was offering Blair exactly that. The nonprofit organization, created in 2009, is a youth and adult sailing and rowing program based at Blythe Landing in Cornelius, which is owned by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. With a rowing program still in its infancy, a supportive community and an enthusiastic board of directors, Blair soon realized a new life in booming Cornelius was the next logical step in her already successful career.

Big Fish, New Pond In a matter of weeks, Blair accepted the position of rowing director for NCCSR. But

the National Rowing Championships, held in Oakridge, Tenn. Indeed, when she agreed to bring her talent to Lake Norman, the NCCSR board knew they had caught a big fish. Nowadays, Blair has extensive responsibilities developing the program. She also spends 12 hours a week coaching on the water, which she jokingly refers to as her “office space.” As the program grows, so too will the demand for Blair’s coaching talent, which includes afternoon youth classes as well as master classes, a term used to refer to adult rowers. Blair admits that she finds high school students the most rewarding age group to coach. “They don’t come with any baggage,” she says. “They are the pure element.”

A s r o w i n g d i r e c t o r o f NCCSR , B r i d g e t B l a i r h a s i n t r o d u c e d t h e s p o r t t o h u n d r e d s o f n e w r o w e r s .

the move required sacrifices on Blair’s part. First off, Blair had nearly two decades of roots in Georgia, during which she devoted herself to building a number of impressive programs, most recently the St. Andrew Rowing Club in Atlanta. In addition, she would have to temporarily leave behind her beloved pets until she found a new home. But that cold January morning gave Blair the vision for what could be, and this vision encouraged her to load up her car with a few possessions and head east toward a simpler way of life in North Carolina. A native of Pittsburgh, Blair grew up around water. She swam competitively through high school, becoming a lifeguard and, eventually, trying her hand at sailing and canoeing. In the years that followed, Blair was introduced to rowing and, soon thereafter, co-founded the Alleghany River Rowing Club with her husband at the time. After becoming a certified U.S. Rowing instructor, Blair’s career took off. Among other accomplishments, Blair led her juniors — not once, but three times — to the Grand Finals of

A Sport For Any Age According to Blair, rowing offers something different for every age group. For the high school student who lacks affinity or interest in traditional sports, rowing offers a no-contact alternative that blends the need for a strong individual performance with the benefits of a team effort. The rewards include camaraderie, mutual respect, and a shared goal. At the college level, Blair says there are opportunities for scholarships and for lifelong friendships. “Rowing pals are lifetime pals,” she often tells her students. And for adults, Blair insists both sailing and rowing are ideal opportunities to “forget everything else” for a time, allowing participants to rejuvenate and gain perspective. For women in particular, rowing offers an array of unique benefits. According to Blair, rowing is the only sport proven to reverse the symptoms of osteoporosis. Other paybacks for working the oars are improved general fitness and weight loss. > J U N E / J U L Y

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Blair tells of one enthusiastic new rower who reported losing “two dress sizes” her first summer rowing. “I like to share that one when women’s clubs and organizations ask me to tell them about the sport,” Blair says. More importantly, Blair says rowing empowers women, pushing them outside their comfort level physically and emotionally. “When a rowing race begins, coaching from the sidelines is not allowed. Each rower is, in a sense, alone in an intense dead sprint for seven minutes. There’s no stopping and no turning back, no matter what,” she says. At the end of the day, Blair says running a successful rowing program is all about relationships. According to 14-year-old Hannah Kirven, a freshman at Hough High School and one of Blair’s youth rowers, it’s a philosophy that Blair relies on daily. “The relationship is definitely tough love,” Kirven confides. “It’s good when the coach can joke around and have fun, but she also needs to be able to whip us into shape when the time is right.” As NCCSR enters its third season, Blair has already managed to instill her passion for the sport to hundreds of new rowers, and to cast a vision for what promises to be one of the state’s most impressive programs. Blair says she hopes to have her youth competing in the Junior Nationals three years from now. She wants to build a strong middle school development program that includes working with area schools to introduce students

Bridget Blair attests that rowing has much to offer participants of all ages, including an incredi ble chance to develop camaraderie and mutual respec t.

to sailing and rowing firsthand. As the program grows, she hopes to secure equipment needed to set up a racing course for competitive rowing events. In the meantime, Blair will continue to put one oar in front of the other, and revel in the Charlotte Symphony 7.81”x3.068” Hollidayand Horiz Ad experiences her new position hometown 4/21/11 offer up daily. “In rowing, as in life, no two days are

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ToLearnMore In addition to youth and adult sailing and rowing programs, NCCSR offers season passes, which gives owners access to the NCCSR facility and fleet. Visit nccsailrowing.org or call 704/947-7245 for information.

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We live in the era of farmers markets, organic produce, and the local food movement. Now more than ever, people are conscious about where their food comes from — and in many cases, they yearn to have a connection with what ends up on their plates. Enter the community garden. A piece of land cultivated by members of a community, especially in an urban area, the community garden concept is not new, but it is taking Charlotte by storm. The Queen City’s plethora of diverse community gardens provides opportunities to connect with neighbors and the environment — not to mention enjoy fresh produce. Many community gardens are owned by or connected to local governments or not-for-profits, and most have a philanthropic aspect. >

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Not Your Garden-Variety Garden “It’s about building bridges,” says Ryan Mitchell, director of Cooks Community Garden in the Mountain Island Lake Community. Bridges come in the form of the bounty the garden donates to local food banks, its egg co-op, and the ability to work the land alongside others, regardless of socioeconomic status or any other barrier. “We have a large section of free, government housing within less than a five-minute walk,” he says. “Those individuals have access to the garden. So what we have is someone in a million-dollar house working alongside someone from a section 8 home. That dynamic allows a community to be built over common ground, while sharing a passion for food.” Started in 2009, Cooks Community Garden is rooted in a partnership with Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church. There are currently 27 plots, each 10 feet by 10 feet, and a 3,000-square-foot donation field. Individuals can use their plots to plant whatever they like, and they get to keep the food they grow. Gardening tools and water are provided on site, and dues are on a sliding scale. Additionally, gardeners are asked to volunteer 10 hours in the donation field over the course of the growing season. “We also have an educational component,” says Mitchell, whose involvement stems from his own love of gardening, plus years of work with nonprofits. “Many people want to garden, but don’t know how.” Food For The Soul Another grassroots-type garden is Midwood Park Community Garden, started in 2004 by a handful of residents interested in beautifying the area. Based on a triangular piece of land in Plaza-Midwood that is bordered by two creeks, the garden wasn’t particularly suited for vegetable plots. Instead, gardeners grow flowers, herbs, and a few edibles. “We have turned what was once a maintenance headache for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation into a destination point in the park,” says June Blotnick, founder and director. > Clockwise from top: Members of Cooks Community Garden tend their plots; June Blotnick, director of Midwood Park Community Garden; Jane Henderson and Aleatha Keiffer of Reedy Creek Park Community Garden.

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Growing Trust In the University City area, Don Boekelheide recognized a need to foster trust in the community. He helped erect the Reedy Creek Park Community Garden in 2005, hoping to nurture a community of trust and friendship. After serving as a Peace Corps agriculture volunteer and earning an advanced degree in agriculture from Cal Poly, Boekelheide moved to Charlotte with his family. He loved his shady, tree-filled yard, but had nowhere to grow his own food. At the time, Charlotte was ranked as part of an influential capital study and did well in terms of its diversity rating — but scored low on the trust level. “We have all these different kinds of people, but no common ground,” Boekelheide says. “Starting a community garden was a way to kill two birds with one stone: to create a village green so people can know and trust one another, and to have a place to grow our own food.” Land was available within Reedy Creek Park. Through a partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and an N.C. State University Cooperative Extension, the garden now houses 76 plots. Each is 20 by 20 feet, similar to a model used in Portland, Ore., which boasts the best community garden in the country for a medium-sized city.

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The garden has evolved over the years to include a beautiful entry bridge and tool shed, as well as a three-bin composting system. The garden is certified by the NC Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat, and is a gathering spot for barred owls. Prior to starting the Midwood garden, Blotnick had experience working with community vegetable gardens. She says that the most important part of a community garden is the community itself. “It doesn’t take that much skill to learn to garden, but if you haven’t emphasized community building as part of your plan, it won’t be a successful garden,” she says. Over the years, Blotnick and her neighbors have created a sense of community through monthly meetings and regular work mornings. The garden hosts an annual summer garden party, a pumpkin painting and scarecrow stuffing in the fall, a plant swap in the spring, a self-guided scavenger hunt for kids at Midwood Maynia, and a neighborhood festival in May. “By creating a place of beauty and natural discovery for children and adults alike,” Blotnick says, “the Midwood Park Community Garden has provided our neighborhood with opportunities for learning about environmental sustainability and having fun.”

Not all community gardens provide food; some simply add beauty to the area. Above, Hallie Robinson, of Reedy Creek Community Garden, cares for her flower patch.

A coalition of people helped make Reedy Creek a reality. Mecklenburg County Park and Rec assigned a recreation coordinator to the project. Boekelheide brought in Community Waste Management. The site is within a half mile of Central Piedmont Community College’s horticulture program, and a local farmer helped prepare the land. Nearby UNC Charlotte designed the garden. The American Community Gardening Association was involved, as well. The result? Boekelheide likens the plots to squares of a quilt. Each plot is a unique garden. Some feature flowers, others veggies. Some grow plants in rigid rows; others take a hodgepodge approach. There are gardeners from the West Indies who have plants that differ from all others. And there are two Chinese gardens, plus an organic section. It’s the perfect example of how beautiful diversity can be. “We’re very much a participatory garden,” Boekelheide says. “People of all ages, faiths, colors, and parts of the world participate — and everyone has a seat at the table.” TCW

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Angela Key, 2010 Woman Business Owner of the Year.

Dr. Vicki Parker, Belva Greenage, and Sara Garcés Roselli. Belva Greenage and Elizabeth Nisbet Miller.

Belva Greenage received The Community Service Award.

Sara Garcés Roselli received The Woman Business Owner of the Year Award.

Emily Knudson, Dr. Vicki Parker, and Lynn Ivey. A toast in honor of the evening’s finalists and winners.

Dr. Vicki Parker received The Rising Star Award.

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the contributions of a Charlotte native who

businesses since 2002.

supports other women in business.

These prolific numbers do not surprise the

In 2011, Sara Garcés Roselli, CEO of

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ness Owner of the Year Award; The Rising

Women Business Owners. One look around

Star Award was given to Dr. Vicki Parker,

our fair city gives more than enough proof

founder of The Brain Trainer; and TCW’s

that women have the ability to lead businesses

publisher, Belva Greenage, was named The

to great rewards.

Community Service Award Winner.

Each year, NAWBO Charlotte doles out

Finalists for The Woman Business Own-

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ness Owner of the Year Award, honoring a

Buchanan, president of Zander Guinn Millan;

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ness for more than five years; The Rising Star

CEO of The Ivey; and Emily Knudson, owner

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NAWBO Woman Business Owner Of The Year Sara Garcés Roselli How’s this for a testament to Sara Garcés Roselli’s business acumen? As chief executive officer of RED F Marketing, Garcés earned The Rising Star Award in 2008. Her designation as Woman Business Owner of the Year three short years later is evidence of the growth she has helped RED F Marketing achieve since becoming CEO in 2005. “This award is truly an honor,” she says. “I am humbled to follow in the footsteps of some of Charlotte’s most talented and successful women business owners. For me personally, it affirms that hard work, self-sacrifice, and tenacity really do pay off.” Garcés is known for offering clients innovative, results-driven concepts, and for creating a dynamic work environment. “NAWBO has been a wonderful part of my business journey,” she says, “so to be recognized in this special way is a unique milestone for me and for the team at RED F, who have helped me accomplish this.”

The Rising Star Award Winner Dr. Vicki Parker Brainpower equals a fast ascent to the top, and Dr. Vicki Parker, founder of The Brain Trainer, is proof. Her business is less than five years old, but already she’s making her mark. “I feel so honored to be recognized by NAWBO for my business efforts,” she says, “especially since I am a clinician at heart.” A speech language pathologist with a concentration in neuroscience, Dr. Parker has more than 30 years’ experience working with children and adults with learning, speech, language, and behavior disorders. She helps clients improve memory skills, processing speed, logic, and reasoning. “I opened The Brain Trainer because I believe that cognitive skills can be significantly improved for anyone, even if the individual doesn’t have a medical diagnosis,” she says. “Being a part of NAWBO and surrounded by bright and energetic women certainly is helpful to accelerate one’s own learning curve,” Dr. Parker adds.

The Community Service Award Winner Belva Greenage Belva Greenage is president and CEO of Today’s Woman Inc., and the publisher of Today’s Charlotte Woman. Before acquiring TCW, Greenage enjoyed a prosperous, 22year career with Bank of America. No matter the playing field, Greenage believes in giving back to others. “Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about mentoring others,” she says. In 2010, while in the midst of her journey with a second round of cancer, Greenage created The Belva Wallace Greenage Cancer Foundation, which aims to increase quality of life for cancer patients. “I found in my own experiences with cancer that holistic treatments such as acupuncture and massage improved my physical reactions to cancer treatments,” Greenage says. “I became passionate about sharing my knowledge with others through the Foundation, by letting them know all their options.” TCW

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The Moertels renovated existing attic space into an in-law suite that could one day be used as the master suite, if needed.

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n any given weeknight, a healthy dinner is on the table at the Moertel family’s home. Upstairs in the playroom sits a fort made of four large UPS boxes — complete with a drawbridge and whoopee-cush-

ion alarm — that is big enough for 5-year-old Lex to skitter through

and hide. On the refrigerator, two magnets anchor a drawing of Lex’s family: five spider-like figures that represent Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Pa, and Lex himself. All pretty typical familial trappings, in a family dwelling that’s less than typical these days.

The atypical comes from the fact that Nana and Pa (also known as Sandy and George Moertel) live with Lex and his parents, Gwen and Bill Moertel, for six months out of every year. The arrangement may sound complicated. But to the Moertels, the situation is simply “what works” for them. Gwen and Bill, who work full time, have the comfort of knowing their son is cared for during non-school hours by family members. Nana and Pa get unparalleled access to the joys of helping

raise their grandson. And 5-year-old Lex reaps the benefit of his grandmother’s insistence that they sit and eat together every night, plus access to Pa’s fort-building expertise. With the additional family members, however, comes the need for additional living space. This problem was recently remedied with the help of Urban Building Group, in the form of a renovation that added 1,000 square feet to the home, giving the grandparents a space to call their own. > J u n e / j u l y

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also shares. A large table anchors a sunny breakfast room, providing plenty of room for family meals. And there was a comfortable guest bedroom with adjacent bath, where Sandy and George stayed during long visits. However, Gwen says, she and Bill started thinking that perhaps one day his parents might move in permanently. “It was time for us to think long term,” Bill says. The couple reached out to Urban Building Group, which had completed a previous renovation for them. The existing unfinished attic space made the most sense for an addition. The Moertels worked with Morgan and the designers at UBG to plan an in-law suite that would currently fit the needs of Bill’s parents. If, down the road, Sandy and George should require first-floor accommodation as they age, Bill explains, the addition will become his and Gwen’s master suite. >

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The completed, 1,000-square-foot renovation provides Nana and Pa (also known as Sandy and George Moertel) autonomy and comfort; the suite includes a spacious great room with plenty of storage options, and a bathroom complete with two sinks, a garden tub, and a walk-in shower.

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As with any renovation, there were challenges in the planning process. The home’s original builder left plumbing “roughs” in the attic for future build-out, and the Moertels initially planned the addition around this access. “We were quickly able to determine this was not the best location for the bath,” Morgan says. “And a project of this size shouldn’t be designed around the plumbing just because it was already there. The cost to move the plumbing was minimal and allowed for a much better floor plan and flow.” Ultimately, the addition resulted in a space that provides Bill’s parents autonomy, but still allows a flow of space and family interaction. Both couples agreed there was no need to incorporate a separate kitchen, because, as Gwen says, “It keeps meal preparation and sharing a true family ritual.” The centerpiece of the space is a great room that accommodates a sectional sofa and large flatscreen TV. Storage options include a walk-in closet and sev-

eral pieces of tasteful furniture, including an armoire, low chest, and unique corner bar. The bathroom features a garden tub, walk-in shower, and two sinks. The bedroom takes advantage of the slopes and pitches of the original roofline, allowing plenty of windows to fill the area with natural light. The Moertels and Morgan agree that the planning and execution of the project was quite enjoyable. “Some of the most important portions of the design were conceived over the kitchen table during after-hours meetings, enjoying a glass of wine or two, and some wonderful microbrew beer that Bill proudly keeps on draft,” Morgan says. “I’m glad we kept these meetings limited to design and not the engineering portions of the work!” And Lex was not left out of the family project. “His involvement and continuous series of questions kept the project manager on his toes,” Morgan says, “and was the true underlying quality control for the project as a whole.” TCW

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ummer’s bounty is upon us. Soon, we will be reaping the deliciousness of right-off-the-vine, locally grown tomatoes. Not only are they tasty, they are the best dietary source for lycopene, which offers a slew of healthy benefits for our bodies. You may know that lycopene can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, plus men’s risk for developing prostate cancer. But in a research review published in American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers have

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uncovered other healthful benefits, including protection against brittle bones, exerciseinduced asthma, macular degeneration, and even UV light damage. Yep, tomatoes seem to do it all, thanks to their nutritional profile. They are full of lycopene, and a rich source of beta carotene, lutein, potassium, and vitamins C and A. Keep in mind that fresh tomatoes aren’t the only source for these healthy nutrients. You can reap the same benefits — possibly more — from consuming canned varieties of tomatoes, including tomato sauce and paste. The theory is that cooking tomatoes makes lycopene more easily accessible to our bodies. Add a bit of olive oil and you’ll absorb even more. Bottom line, no matter how you slice or dice ‘em, put a little extra on your plate tonight.

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ater is part of every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body, and accounts for a whopping 60 percent of our body weight. The average person loses 2.5 liters of water each day through normal sweating, exhalation, and elimination. Your body’s level of hydration can affect everything from your mood to your productivity — and it can even affect hunger cues. Not supplying your body with enough water can lead to dehydration, which can be deadly. Even mild dehydration (a loss of 1 to 2 percent of body weight) can cause fatigue. If you feel fatigued, hungry, agitated, have a headache or feel tense, try drinking one or two glasses of water before doing anything else and see if you feel better within 20 minutes. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to water consumption. As a general rule of thumb, the National Institute of Medicine recommends that women consume about 2.2 liters (9 cups) of water per day. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to drink this amount every day. Other beverages, plus the moisture content of foods, count toward your water intake. If you exercise or engage in an activity that makes you sweat, you do need to drink extra water to compensate for that fluid loss. According to exercise guru Jillian Michaels, drink 12 ounces of water two hours before a workout, and another 12 ounces about 30 minutes before you begin. While exercising, you should drink 4 to 8 ounces every 15 minutes, and you should consume an additional 8 to 12 ounces within 30 minutes of the end of your workout. During intense exercise involving significant sweating — say, during a marathon — you may need a sports drink rather than plain water to replace the sodium lost by perspiring. However, people who are getting moderate exercise (working out for less than an hour) should avoid the calories found in these beverages, especially if weight loss is a goal. If the taste of plain old water doesn’t float your boat, try adding a squirt of fresh lemon or lime — or even a low-calorie flavoring such as Crystal Light — to your water.

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ot vacation time? Take it! Put aside those excuses and plan a mini-holiday. Your heart will thank you for it. Research shows that regular getaways may protect your heart from the wear and tear of stress. Participants in a nine-year study who took at least one vacation per year were almost 30 percent less likely to die from heart-related causes compared with those who

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he sixth annual Charlotte Shakespeare Festival returns … with a twist. The region’s only free performing arts festival expands beyond the Bard in 2011, featuring Moliere’s classic farce Tartuffe at The Green Uptown June 2-19. Moliere is one of France’s best-known and most successful playwrights. The comedy Tartuffe, penned in 1664, explores how far a family will go to save their patriarch from being ruined by a brilliant con man. The festival concludes indoors Aug. 3-14 at the McGlohon Theatre with the epic drama King Lear.

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