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JANUARY 2009 COMPLIMENTARY
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60 D E PA R T M E N T S 10 From The Publisher Reflections On An Extraordinary Year
12 Girl Time Tips, Trends, And Fancies
16 Queen City Jewels Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss
18 On The Move Women Making Strides; Business Success Stories
19 Work Notes Juggling Personal Matters On The Job
20 Money Talks Protecting Your Identity
22 Tomorrow’s Charlotte Woman Charlotte’s Future Fabulous Females
49 Fashion 54 Beauty Primed For Relaxation At The Spa
58 Meet Our Advertisers Move Those Feet With Help From DanceSport Carolina
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Face It — Charlotte Plastic Surgery Pampers And Perfects
60 At Home Selling A Home With Staging In Mind
66 Health Matters What “Color” Is Your Gray Matter?
68 Health Flash What You Need To Know To Stay Well
75 Meet Our Advertisers Customer Service Keeps Cars Rolling Off The Lot At Lake Norman Chrysler
76 Diversions Run For Your Life — With A Group!
82 The Meeting Place Professional And Social Meetings
84 Calendar
Give Fashion The Boot
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Events And Amusements
OnTheCover NETTIE REEVES, FOUNDER OF N’SHAPE WITH’N AND CREATOR OF FUNKY FIT. PHOTO BY SCOTT STILES.
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Today’s
Charlotte Woman Business/Lifestyle
Volume XII, Number 8 January 2009 PUBLISHER
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Belva Greenage EDITOR
Michelle Young Hubacher ART DIRECTOR
Anita O’Hara ASSISTANT EDITOR
Karsen Price SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Carrie Boyd ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR
Fern Howerin SALES EXECUTIVES
Barbara Herd Robin Hill-Emmons CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Leigh Barrett BUSINESS MANAGER
Nikki Wilson WEB DESIGNER
Cliff McNamara CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Jennifer Bradford-Epstein Fiona Harmon Melinda Johnston Karsen Price Lee Rhodes Susan Shackelford Joanna Zikos
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24 Getting Fit The Funky Way Nettie Reeves Shares Her Passion For Exercise Through N’shape with’N
30 The Unexpected Principal Kit Rea Leads CMS’ Mallard Creek High School With Insight
F E AT U R E S 36 How Does Your Garden Grow? Enjoy A Year-Round Bounty In Your Own Backyard
42 Wiring Women For Success Engendering Interest In Science, Technology, And Math 8
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www.todayscharlottewoman.com Meet Loretta Harris-Caldwell, The Heart Behind The Nonprofit Blessings In The Storm Plus Exclusive Online Extras: Do I Annoy You? Bonus Material From This Issue’s Health Matters, What Color Is Your Brain? The Wonder Of Winter Veggies Recipes Inspired By This Issue’s Feature, How Does Your Garden Grow? And Look For: Super Snack Ideas For Super Bowl Sunday New Year, New You — Choosing Foods That Don’t Pack On The Pounds
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Augusto Photography James Brown Markus Perry Scott Stiles
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. Submissions of articles and photographs are welcome. Subscription rate is $20 per year for 11 issues plus the TCW Resource Guide. Copyright ©2009 Today’s Woman, Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited.
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FromThePublisher
Reflections On An Extraordinary Year
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ears come and go, but none will be quite as memorable for me as 2008. It was truly a year of extremes. The historic elections at the presidential and state levels demonstrated to us that every little boy can be president, and that every little girl can be governor. These amazing events occurred while we were dealing with an economy that made us all pause. We witnessed the tumble of one of Charlotte’s (and North Carolina’s) most venerable brands — Wachovia — representing just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the difficulties that the banks, the “big three” auto manufacturers, and businesses large and small are facing in the midst of what might be referred to as America’s economic “perfect storm.” It was a time of tremendous personal highs and lows, as well. I started the year excited about the opportunity before me as publisher and owner of one of the finest women’s magazines on the planet. And I am still excited — even as I battle that monster called cancer and grieve the loss of my one remaining parent, my father, who died in September. Each of these experiences, of course, has changed me. My involvement with Today’s Charlotte Woman has provided me with increased respect for the midto small-sized businesses that are truly the backbone of the American economy. I admire the tenacity of our clients who are doing all they can to survive and thrive in spite of recent obstacles, and looking to the better times ahead. In addition, I have newfound respect for the myriad of women who have found their way onto the pages of this magazine. Their stories are amazing; their ideals are incredible; their courage inspires
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me. The women of this issue are no different. Exercise guru Nettie Reeves turned her passion for fitness into a business that empowers women to feel the best they can feel, and to focus on keeping the inside strong while making the outside fit. High school principal Kit Rea has touched thousands of young lives in her work as a teacher, coach, and administrator — through hard work and a singular vision for what is best for her students. And Barbara McCoskey — a mom who decided she wanted to take control of at least some of the food her children were eating — discovered just how much fun a year-round organic garden can be! On a more personal front, well, the second cancer diagnosis and the loss of my father continue to teach me how tenuous life is. I find ever-increasing joy in the beauty of nature, the wonder of my daughter, the support of a loving husband, and the endless acts of love and kindness that friends demonstrate each and every day. But I know, most of all, that God is with me — through an uncertain economy, a change in leadership, health challenges, significant loss, as well as through periods of incredible joy and thankfulness. He has never left my side and never will. I enter into 2009 with a sense of expectancy and assurance that all is well and I have weathered the blows of 2008. And I hope 2009 is the year that brings you increased assurance and confidence in whatever strengthens you. Wishing you a prosperous, healthy, blockbuster new year!
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Ross W. Nash, DDS General Dentist Providing Cosmetic Dentistry
69725 Caldwell Commons Circle • Cornelius, NC 28031 nashinstitute.com Appointments: 704-895-7660
Of the nearly 8000 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry members worldwide, there are only 264 accredited member dentists. Of that elite group, only 43 have earned the exclusive level of Fellow. In Charlotte, only 1 dentist has achieved Accredited status, and in all of North and South Carolina, only 1 has earned the level of Fellow: Accredited Fellow Ross W. Nash, DDS.
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GirlTime COMPILED BY MICHELLE YOUNG HUBACHER
Declaration Of Change Resolute In The New Year
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esolutions are made on the first day of the year and, more often than not, forgotten by the time your head clears of the bubbly you imbibed on New Year’s Eve. The best way to keep at least some of what you promise is to arm yourself with the information and support necessary to meet your goals. While it seems counterintuitive that the folks in Washington can help you straighten out your financial mess, you’d be surprised at the resources Uncle Sam makes available. Everything from tips on managing your debt (no, really!) and saving money, to losing weight and getting fit is just a couple of clicks away. Here are some of the most predictable New Year’s resolutions, along with online resources to get you going in the right direction, compliments of the United States government. 1. Manage Debt http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre19.shtm 2. Save Money http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/66ways/index.html 3. Lose Weight http://fitness.gov/activities.htm 4. Quit Smoking http://www.smokefree.gov/ 5. Eat More Healthfully http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/HealthyEatingIndex.htm 6. Manage Stress http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html 7. Take A Trip http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel.shtml 8. Volunteer Your Time http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/ 9. Get A Better Job http://www.jobbankinfo.org/ 10. Reduce Stress At Work http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/ >
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Playtime Primer A Guide For Organized Fun
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or parents, there is something alternately comforting and horrifying about being part of a play group. There is the reassuring feeling that you are not alone in this journey of confusion and joy called parenting: Oh, your 2-year-old still doesn’t have one hair on her head either? And the secret pride you nurture silently (and with only a little guilt) when you see your toddler outsmart, outrun, or outpotty another. But the flip side may find you wondering, Now that I have a child, does everything in my life — even playtime — have to be so scheduled? The reality is that scheduling play is a great way to provide a social outlet for both Mommy (let’s face it — she’s usually the parent involved) and child. But are there rules of
engagement? According to The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Play Groups, by Marian Edelman Borden, yes, there are. This handy book addresses the questions of parents and the needs of kids in a manner that will calm nerves, ease tensions, and keep the emphasis on play, including the following ABCs of play groups — setting them up, keeping them going, and getting out of them gracefully. • Organizational matters: the who, what, where, and when of play groups. • Play-group rules: Can caregivers attend? What about siblings? • Child-focused concerns: from separation
anxiety and shyness to dealing with the dreaded biters. • Grownup issues: competitive (oops!) and uncooperative parents, and how to deal with them effectively. • Great ideas: for indoor and outdoor activities for play groups of various sizes.
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I If what’s on your mind these days is a little too serious, maybe decorating your head with a fun and fanciful headdress from I Love Factory might just put your train of thought on a different track.The company’s hand-sewn headgear line features 12 millinery delights, all ivory and black, and consists of deco headbands, barrettes, and fascinators made from leather and satin — and embellished with guinea hen feathers, taffeta, and pearls. Even your noggin deserves a little exotic now and then! Available at www.ilovefactorybk.com.
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t might be difficult to imagine that anyone, in these tight financial times, is making thoughtless, spontaneous purchases (unless you have a Starbucks — or seven — in your neighborhood). Unfortunately, however, there are still those of us who experience buyer’s remorse fairly regularly. And not for overpriced coffee, but more for clothing or small appliances or, say, scuba gear we purchase with no intention of ever using it. Now, there’s a venue to share the remorse with others who also have flippers and a wetsuit hiding in their closets! Spendster.org is a new Web site, built by the National Endowment for Financial Education®, which makes available tools to calculate how costly items like unopened DVDs and spotless coffeemakers really are, and how
much could have been saved if that money had been put to more productive use. “Listen, everyone has a drawer full of junk. I doubt most people have really sat down to think about how much money they’ve spent on it all,” says Ted Beck, president and CEO of NEFE, and creator of Spendster. ”This site is a fun, slightly tongue-in-cheek way to discuss what can be serious money.” NEFE hopes that Spendster.org will demonstrate to consumers the long-term financial effects of buyer’s remorse, while beginning to educate consumers on their own personal financial needs and capabilities. “The time is certainly right for consumers to rethink their spending,” Beck says. Amen, brother. For information, visit www.Spendster.org.
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Jewelry For A Cause Embrace Peace With A Bracelet
If you’re ready to give peace a chance, Brighton may just charm you into taking a small step in support of initiatives forging peaceful paths around the world.The accessories brand is offering a limited-edition Peace Bracelet from Jan. 16 to Feb. 14, at participating retailers across America. Five dollars from each $55 bracelet sold will go to programs for peace on both a global and local level. Available at area Brighton stores.
To A T(-Shirt) Yoga Bags So you’re grooving in a Zen state of mind, but you’d still like to be stylishly organized? You may want to rethink tossing your yoga mat into the trunk and your exercise clothes under the passenger seat. Yogaco.com is a Charlotte-based company that has created smart, eco-friendly yoga bags sewn from discarded scrap material of the T-shirt manufacturing process. No, you probably won’t see part of a shirt from the Monsters of Rock tour you saw in 1988. But you’ll look T-rrifically put together when you show up for class.Available at www.yogaco.com. TCW J A N U A R Y
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You Gotta Have Art Green Rice Gallery Hosts Collaborative
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reen Rice Gallery will kick off the New Year with the Collaborative Green Rice Artists Show, highlighting the works of over 100 talented artists. The month-long show will debut with a reception Fri., Jan. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Nearly all of the participating artists are local, including Eric Hurtgen, whose work Save the Life of My Child, is pictured here. “This will be a wonderful opportunity for
Girl Power Podium Pizzazz Here are just a handful of the distinguished women slated to speak at this year’s North Carolina Conference for Women: Lisa Ling: Special Correspondent, National Geographic Channel Susan L.Taylor: Editor Emerita, Essence magazine Michelle Boos-Stone: Founder, Gecko Graphics Cathy Smith-Bowers: Poet; Teacher, Queens University of Charlotte Dr. Shakti Butler: Executive Director, World Trust Educational Services Inc. Jean Chatzky: Financial Editor, NBC’s Today; Contributing Editor, Money magazine Sheri Lynch: Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, 107.9 The Link Leilani Münter: Professional Race Car Driver; Environmental Activist Kimberly Pinkson: Founder, EcoMom Alliance Alek Wek: International Model; Activist for Refugee and AIDS Awareness
the public to view and purchase one-of-akind works of art that appeal to a wide variety of tastes and budgets,” says Carla Garrison, Green Rice Gallery owner.
WantToGo? The Collaborative Artists Show runs Jan. 2 through Feb. 1, at Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St., in Charlotte’s NoDa district. For information, visit www.greenrice.com, or call 704/344-0300.
A Celebration Of Women North Carolina Conference For Women Stages Third Annual Event
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hen three dynamic Tar Heel women put their heads together in 2005, they started chatting about the critical role women play in the fabric of our society, and in maintaining an economic and social competitive advantage for North Carolina, in particular. From that conversation was born The North Carolina Conference for Women. As it celebrates its third annual gathering Jan. 28, at the Charlotte Convention Center, the Conference continues to strive “to provide a platform for women of all ages and backgrounds across North Carolina to network with peers and become informed on timely issues that are of value to today’s women.” Judging from the lineup of this year’s impressive speakers, organizers are hitting their mission mark dead on. The brainchild of former Wachovia Corporation executive Shannon McFayden, Tribble Creative Group’s Mary Tribble, and Duke Raleigh Hospital’s Gwynn T. Swinson (who was Secretary of Administration under Gov. Michael Easley), The North Carolina Conference for Women draws approximately 2,000 women to
its forum each year. Attendees have the opportunity to listen to nationally recognized women in various fields — from media, art, and fashion to business and finance — and participate in breakout sessions throughout the day. At the Jan. 28 meeting, The North Carolina Conference for Women will unveil The North Carolina Women’s Hall of Fame, a prestigious new annual awards initiative to acknowledge and permanently honor women for their accomplishments and contributions to the state of North Carolina. Five extraordinary women will be recognized during this inaugural induction ceremony, which will conclude the day at this year’s event.
WantToGo? The North Carolina Conference for Women is Wed., Jan. 28, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Checkin begins at 7 a.m. and cost is $150 per person.Visit www.ncwomensconference.com for details and event registration (required), and gift and table sponsorship opportunities; or call 704/376-1943 for additional information.
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Job Changes/Promotions Dr. Monique Gardner-Witherspoon was named area superintendent of CharlotteMecklenburg Schools’ North Learning Community.
Angie Sullins, MA, CMC, has joined Caregiving Corner’s geriatric care management firm. She will assist clients in Hickory and the surrounding area.
Professional coaching firm Rich Campe International, LLC, has hired Barbara Proctor as chief operating officer and vice president of the corporate division. The firm has also hired Alissa McDonald as senior sales executive of the entrepreneurial coaching division, Pamela Lezotte as senior account executive of the corporate division, and Stacey Weeks as sales coordinator.
Walker Marketing Inc. has promoted Erin Tetrault to vice president of client services. Karen Whichard was promoted to account supervisor, Kristy Spade to senior account manager, and Kristen Swift to account manager.
LaRita Barber was hired as vice president of development for Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont.
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Integra Staffing & Search has hired Elaine Depasquale as business development manager.
Carla Garrison has become the sole proprietor of Green Rice Gallery.
Marty Viser, former vice president and director of JA Biztown at Junior Achievement, has joined Piedmont Natural Gas as community relations manager.
Crisis Assistance Ministry has named Laurie Guy chief financial officer. Guy worked at Queens University of Charlotte for 32 years in finance, business operations, and human resources.
Melinda Dutcher has joined the Uptown Shelter as director of development.
Dr. Betty J. Powell, dean of Queens University of Charlotte’s College of Arts and Sciences, was elected chairperson of the board for Women Administrators in N.C. Higher Education.
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Awards And Installations Terra K.Atkinson, a Charlotte-based partner of national law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, was selected treasurer of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys.
South Carolina artist Jonathan Green was honored with the Spirit of the Center Award for the Arts from the Afro-American Cultural Center at the organization’s Jazzy Holiday Luncheon in December. Green recently completed a work titled Farm Woman, and donated 75 of the 100 limited-edition lithographs to the AACC.
Lori Dvorak, executive managing director for eWomenNetwork, was presented the Ambassador of the Year award by eWomenNetwork, the leading women’s marketing and networking organization in the United States and Canada.
The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, which helps nonprofit board and staff members lead and manage their organizations effectively, selected Children’s Theatre of Charlotte for one of three 2008 Nonprofit Sector Stewardship Awards.
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Candace Khashman has relocated Peek-A-Boo Couture, a children’s boutique, to 1315 East Blvd., Suite 150, in Latta Pavilion.
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Employees, Take Control Make detailed to-do lists of personal matters that need to be handled. Yes, there are a dozen things clamoring for your attention during any given day, but itemizing them will help you realize that some items can wait. Manage your time and maximize your breaks, using that “off time” to take care of personal matters. Stay active, eat well, and get enough sleep. Taking care of yourself puts you in a better mood to face your challenges.
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New Year's Resolution #1:
Stop Hiding Your Smile! NEW HOPE Is Just A Phone Call Away!
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Nettie Reeves, a trainer and fitness instruc- Reeves, then still living in her hometown of tor for 15 years (and exercise devotee for 25 Louisville, Ky., was as removed from the years), did just that when she trademarked shores of Hawaii as she was from the world her signature aerobic routine, “Funky Fit,” in of fitness. 1995. The dozens of women (and one or two men!) who show up for her classes each day The Art Of Fitness may not know that the woman who owns the Soon, as she shed the baby weight she had studio also owns the moves, but, for them, it’s gained, Reeves started feeling better. And, she a nuance that matters not. They are there to discovered she really enjoyed exercising. “I soak up some of that bottled enthusiasm loved it almost as soon as I started, and from Reeves’ one-of-a-kind exercise class. it became a constant for me from then on,” One visit to the N’shape with’N studio in she says. Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood — music During that period, Reeves worked two pumping, feet and arms moving in time — and jobs; she attended school, receiving a degree you’ll see that what Reeves has created in marketing from Spalding University; and, in Funky Fit goes beyond the turn-step and cor- with the help of family, she cared for ner-to-corner (clasher son. Throughsic Jazzercise and out those years aerobic moves, of hard work, It’s that atmosphere of for you novices). she continued to It’s not so much make fitness a encouragement I see in my clients that “moving” as it priority, and in is “a movement.” 1993, she earned tells me what I’m doing is working. Coaxing and cheerher certification ing, the women enas a Jazzercise NETTIE REEVES courage one another instructor. “No through the spiritmatter what I ed workouts. “It’s was experiencing that atmosphere of encouragement I see in in life from that point, I had exercise,” she says. my clients that tells me what I’m doing is While looking for space to conduct Jazzerworking,” Reeves says. “They see the passion cise classes, Reeves met the pastor of a I bring to this thing I’m doing and it moti- Methodist church in Louisville. At 32, she vates them.” married and moved with him to Charlotte to Nurturing a passion has become the rally- head a church that was in turmoil and looking cry for Reeves, whose fitness obsession took ing for new leadership. hold when she was a new mother. She had During the early years of her marriage, gained 80 pounds while pregnant with her son, Reeves began to indulge another of her and at the age of 19, found herself trapped passions — an interest in the arts — both inside a body she no longer recognized. “My in her work as “first lady” of the church, and knees hurt,” she says. “I didn’t feel well. I had in her new career as marketing director of trouble breathing.” the Mint Museum. As she continued to Remarkably, this young woman — who empower women in her Jazzercise classes, was completely unfamiliar with the benefits which she taught in community centers, of exercise (and a smoker before pregnancy) churches, and gyms around Charlotte, she also — became intrigued by a daily exercise tele- empowered women through a series of origvision show that was filmed on the Hawaiian inal plays she created as fundraisers for her coast and aired at 5 o’clock every morning. husband’s church. These one-act dramas >
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were called Portraits of Black Women and consisted of monologues performed in the church fellowship hall. “I turned the church into a theater each year,” Reeves says. “I was extremely proud of what I created with those plays.” Portraits of Black Women later enjoyed a run at the Mint Museum, where proceeds were, at Reeves’ direction, used to benefit the Museum’s African-American art collection.
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responsibilities of her “real” job, the stillunresolved tension within the church began pushing her marriage to the breaking point. Eventually, the marriage ended, sending her home to Louisville to, as she says, “sulk.” She needed family and really just wanted time to reboot. “Once I got home and was far away from the clients I had acquired in my Jazzercise classes, I realized Charlotte was big enough for my ex-husband and me to both live in,” Reeves says. She came back to Charlotte, was rehired at Bank of America, and began teaching evening fitness classes once again.
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And women, particularly African-American women, continued to respond in large numbers. “What has always been exciting to me about introducing friends to fitness is that African-Americans have not had that as part of their lives,” Reeves says. “We didn’t grow up going to gyms and working out. It wasn’t part of our culture. But I had introduced fitness to women in the African-American community … and that felt great!” The feedback Reeves was receiving from the women in her classes was enough to moti28
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magine the people you work for hugging you spontaneously as you walk the halls of your workplace — offering high fives and enthusiastic greetings throughout your day. For Katherine “Kit” Rea, principal at Mallard Creek High School, that type of response is just business as usual. Most of the 1,900 students at this University-area school know Rea as more than an administrator
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this recipient of the 2008 Wachovia Principal of the Year award for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools never set out to be a school administrator. As one of her mentors, Evelyn “Evie” Cox, puts it,“It just happened.”
It “just happened” because Rea was an outstanding teacher and coach who could reach even the most challenging kids. It “just happened” because she had an extraordinary work ethic and was a leader among her colleagues. It “just happened” because the people she reported to recognized her leadership ability and encouraged her to put that talent to use. Prior to laying the groundwork for Mallard Creek High and opening it in 2007, Rea was principal of Zebulon B. Vance High School, also in the University area, for three years. During her tenure there, she turned the school around in both safety standards and academic excellence. But for the first 15 years of her career, Rea was strictly a teacher and coach, with no intention of doing anything else. Even when she earned her master’s degree and principal’s certificate at Winthrop University along the way, she never dreamed she’d use the latter. “I loved teaching and coaching too much,” she says.
A Sporting Chance When Rea was growing up in Charlotte, school never came easy. At 13, she found out why — she had dyslexia, a learning disability that typically inhibits the ability to read and spell. With two summers of schooling and lots of tutoring, Rea learned to manage her dyslexia. But, unlike others in her family, she never excelled academically. “Athletics were my outlet, and the place where I got my pleasure and drive,” she says. Lib Rotan, Rea’s teacher and coach at Myers Park High School, boosted her student’s confidence by urging her to look into a college scholarship for volleyball, one of the many sports Rea played well. “She took me to N.C. State to meet Kay Yow, who coached volleyball and basketball back then,” Rea recalls. “Kay offered me a scholarship before we left, and it had a great impact on my life.” Though the university was a good match athletically, it wasn’t academically. Rea wanted > J A N U A R Y
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to major in physical education, and N.C. State didn’t offer it, so she transferred to Western Carolina University. She played volleyball, softball, and basketball at a lower competitive level, but she says it was well worth the switch. Because it was at Western Carolina that she found her passion for teaching.
Time For School After graduating in December 1980, Rea returned to Charlotte but couldn’t find a fulltime position in her field. She worked for three years with the United Parcel Service, where she rose to supervisor in just over a year, and continued to look for a job in education. Then, Charlotte Latin School’s varsity girls’
basketball coach, Mary Catherine Kelly, whose team Rea had worked with as a volunteer, offered Rea a position teaching physical education and coaching volleyball, softball, and junior varsity girls’ basketball at the school. “I watched Kit with the kids, and she was great,” says Kelly. “She herself was so skilled in sports. Some people like that find it hard to work with children — but she had a playful attitude and made it easy for them. It looked effortless.” After Kelly left Charlotte Latin in the late ’80s, Rea stayed another year and, in addition to coaching and teaching, chaired the physical education department. She went on to work at Alexander Graham Junior High (now
Middle) School in the fall of 1989. When Ann Clark became principal at Alexander Graham a year later, she quickly recognized Rea’s leadership ability. “Kit had extraordinary people skills with students, parents, and faculty,” says Clark, now Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ associate superintendent for education services. “She could work magic with kids who were struggling academically, who had behavioral problems, or who were dealing with difficulties outside of school.” Because of her own encounter with a learning disability, Rea was able to connect with students in ways other teachers might not. “I know firsthand that all students have talents and passions that may not be reflected in their academic success,” she says. When Robert Wingate was a seventh grader at Alexander Graham, he was prone to acting out in Rea’s physical education class. “I was one of those children who grew up in a rough neighborhood and had challenges at home,” he says now. “She took time to make sure I understood my ability and what I could become, and the goals I could reach if I changed my behavior.” After Wingate didn’t make the seventhgrade basketball team, he was crushed. Rea stepped in again. “She pulled me aside and said, ‘It’s OK, and if you do this and do that over the summer, you’ll make the team next year,’ ” he remembers. “And she was right. I worked on my dribbling and shooting and I made the team.” Wingate went on to play at Myers Park High, and then at Concord’s Barber-Scotia College, which he attended on a track scholarship. There, he also served as student body president. Today, he’s an English teacher at
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Mallard Creek High. “Kit’s just an amazing woman,” he says. “She’s a mother to those who don’t have a mother figure around all the time. She’ll go above and beyond to make sure you stay encouraged.”
Experience Carried Forward In addition to Rea’s gift of working with students, Clark saw other attributes that made her encourage Rea to think about rising in the school system’s leadership structure. For example, she would often step forward to do leastliked faculty assignments, such as supervising the cafeteria or bus lot. “Kit had an extraordinary work ethic,” Clark notes. “She consistently exceeded expectations as far as being a team player and doing whatever was necessary for the success of the students, her department, and the school.” Because of her love of teaching and coaching, however, Rea wasn’t interested in administration. And she was good at what she did, winning a host of local, conference, and state awards for teaching and/or coaching. To build her confidence in a possible administrative career, Clark took a measured approach. “I created some opportunities for her to get some experience in small bites,” she says. From working with disciplinary problems to handling Alexander Graham’s master schedule, Rea did well. “These tasks required tenacity and work ethic,” Clark explains. “They are big projects that are a huge part of running a school.” After Clark departed Alexander Graham to open Vance, her successor, Evie Cox, recognized Rea’s leadership abilities, as well. “She could teach 50 kids in a P.E. class without raising her voice,” Cox says. Rea was also a faculty leader with a bigpicture outlook. “She really had a vision of what the school should be and how we needed to proceed,” Cox recalls. In 1997, Rea moved to Vance, where she headed the physical education department and coached volleyball and other sports. She was once again working under Clark, and it was at Clark’s urging that Rea dipped a toe in administrative waters two years later, giving up teaching to become an academic facilitator who supported the school’s ninth-grade teachers. Rea did well in the facilitator’s role, and the following year, 2000, marked what she refers to as “the fork in the road.” Clark wanted her >
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Profile to become an assistant principal, which would necessitate giving up coaching. While Rea liked the idea of allowing herself career options, she still had doubts. Many principals are curriculum specialists, and she wasn’t. Others are familiar with budgets and the law, and she wasn’t. “Can I do this job?” she earnestly asked fellow faculty members and mentors. They answered with a resounding, “Yes!” And so, she took the plunge.
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challenge. But two weeks into the school year, something happened that made her question if she was up to the job. After most of Vance’s more than 2,300 students attended a school pep rally to prime them for that night’s football game, hundreds rushed from the upper campus to the bus lot to witness a fight that had broken out between two students. Rea recalls thinking at the time, I’m not sure I’m cut out for this. “Talk about feeling sick inside,” she says. “There were police and TV helicopters involved, and by 3:30 or 4 p.m., Superintendent Pughsley and 10 other CMS staff members were in my office. They wanted to know if I thought we should go ahead with the football game that night. I said, ‘Yes.’ ” Rea knew the negative incident was the W O M A N
result of only a handful of students, and that the vast majority had acted properly. “The kids were mad at the ones who started the fight,” she says. Her decision to stand by the students and refuse to cancel the football game soon began earning positive feedback. “People liked that we didn’t go crazy in our response,” she says. “I think it was a turning point for the school.” Having restored a sense of school safety, Rea instituted programs that led to major academic improvements at Vance. She required all teachers who taught the same subject to develop common tests that would count for 70 percent of a student’s grade. Ann Clark, in her letter nominating Rea for Wachovia Principal of the Year, highlighted this accomplishment, writing, “This one instructional decision was astounding.” In one year, Vance gained seven points on composite scores on end-of-course exams. Rea’s schoolwide reading program had to overcome skepticism from teachers and other principals, because high school teachers generally see themselves as teachers of content; not of basic skills such as reading. But when Vance pulled positive results from the program, the educators changed their tune. After Rea’s success at Vance, CMS tapped her to open Mallard Creek High. And just as she had done at Vance, she built strong ties to the surrounding community. UNC Charlotte marketing professor Kevin Toomb is working with Rea to survey students on “Social Capital,” which measures trust, “connectiveness,” and volunteerism. “She understands how the school fits into the community,” Toomb says. “She is good at communicating a vision. I think that makes people gravitate toward her.” At Mallard Creek High, Rea walks the hallways and chats with students and faculty. She also schedules herself for cafeteria and hall duty, and attends as many school events as possible. “I make a point to have contact with the students — that’s where I get a lot of my energy,” she says. “I also get it from the teachers and administrative team, and I try to do what Ann Clark, Mary Catherine Kelly, and Evie Cox did for me — by putting teachers and staff in a position to grow.” It isn’t surprising that Rea’s former student and current faculty member, Robert Wingate, starts this month at Wingate University, where he will be taking courses in … school administration. TCW
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For Barbara McCoskey, a busy mother of two, the idea of creating a source of healthy food right outside her back door was an appealing prospect. Her oldest child suffers from numerous food allergies and sensitivities, and McCoskey interacts with countless other parents who are seeking innovative solutions to this same challenge. With the help of Don Rosenberg and his Charlotte-based company, Instant Organic Garden, she has discovered a unique solution with benefits that extend far beyond the realm of food. With an approach that yields vegetables in every season, Rosenberg, himself an avid gardener for decades, affectionately refers to his business of helping families create organic, manageable garden plots in their yards as “the world’s most politically correct job.” His ingenuity addresses everything from carbon footprint concerns to foods’ vitamin contents to the preponderance of white staples in kids’ diets today: white flour, white sugar, and white rice.
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Digging In After an initial conversation with Rosenberg, the McCoskey family completed an online quiz regarding food preferences and eating habits. What followed was a longer consult with Rosenberg, who handles the actual installation, but invited the family’s two children to participate in the planting process. Since the first seed hit the dirt, the kids have become a constant fixture beside the garden, sketching the brightly colored vegetables on art pads, dissecting all manner of pea pods, and applying the concepts of measurement to their harvest. Many of Rosenberg’s clients are, like McCoskey, busy moms who don’t have time to till, water, and weed. Luckily, they don’t have to. “The old days when people had 400-square-foot victory gar-
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Rosenberg also devises a customized plan for each family based on their preferences and needs. “It’s like American Idol for vegetables,” he explains. “You try a variety of them, and if you don’t like one, you vote it off the show. Then, the next season you bring in a new contestant. You experiment.” The urge to experiment with organic nour-
ishment is not new, and celebrating the earth’s bounty has been a trend since the first Earth Day. But now, nearly 40 years later, it’s a trend that has taken on a new urgency. Today, the average piece of produce journeys 1,500 miles before it reaches your table. Toxins, pesticides, and E. coli scares have also ratcheted up the desire for foods grown closer to home.
“I lived at Earth Fare and Trader Joe’s before,” McCoskey says. “But it’s a bit of a drive for us, and we need fresh vegetables every day. With this, you pick what you need daily. “My kids run out to the garden first thing every morning to see what’s happened overnight,” she continues. “They are out there in the rain with umbrellas and boots, or all bundled up when it’s cold. And as a responsible parent, I’m excited that, even though we live in a neighborhood, I can still do this. It’s just been phenomenal!”
Reaping What You Sow “What better way to get a child to eat vegetables than to start young?” Rosenberg asks. “You are going to instill in them a habit that will last their whole lives. Also, they’re going into their own backyards, growing their own plants and harvesting them, so they take ownership of them.” Another advantage, Rosenberg says, is that a garden helps build healthy families who spend time together, as a garden is a project they can share. “The family can go out and
(Above) Don Rosenberg helped Barbara McCoskey and her family plan and create a garden that has quickly become a learning experience for the children. Just a small plot, with proper planning, can yield an abundance of vegetables throughout all four seasons.
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pick a salad for dinner, or pull some cucumbers, peppers, or tomatoes.” The tomato, in fact, is the poster child for FRESNO, Rosenberg’s acronym to describe the benefits of an organic garden: Fresh, Rare, Expensive, Space-Saving, Nutritious, and Ongoing Harvest. Tomatoes taste better fresh, and people can grow rare heirloom varieties in their backyards. Tomatoes are expensive in stores but don’t take up much space in gardens. They’re nutritious, of course. And one tomato plant can regularly produce 25 to 30 tomatoes, for an ongoing harvest. Furthermore, Rosenberg’s bag of gardening tricks includes strategies for making a tomato plant more productive over a longer period of time. His extensive knowledge comes from years of trial-and-success in his own garden, watching gardening shows, and picking the brains of the owners of Renfro Hardware. He has also earned the Master Gardener certification and is well suited to answer clients’ questions, which include everything from how to keep rabbits at bay to McCoskey’s recent inquiry about the black holes that were plaguing her broccoli. Once Rosenberg installs a bed, he provides 12 consecutive months of support for his clients. The average cost for one of the beds, which lasts 20 years, is around $500, and includes the beds themselves, the installation, and planning for each season. Rosenberg is currently writing a book on organic gardening for families; finalizing designs for a raised cedar bed that can be sold as a kit to do-it-yourselfers; and rolling out an online gardening service. For her part, McCoskey recounts a recent visit to a friend who’d just had a baby. McCoskey’s daughter requested that they bring along a bag of fresh peas — a frequent and delicious snack in the McCoskey household — to offer as a gift. It’s only natural that the little girl wanted to share the harvest. TCW For recipes to celebrate a winter harvest, visit our Web site at www.todayscharlottewoman.com!
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An Initiative To Engender Interest In Technology, Science, Math Charlotte WISE (Women in Information Science and Engineering) is a program of the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), a nonprofit trade association that describes itself as “the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through executive engagement, public affairs, and a knowledge work force.” “We have a real shortage of people going into the STEM — science, technology, engineering,
and math — fields,” says Lynn Roberson, 2009 chairwoman of NCTA Charlotte WISE. “According to recent government statistics, only 1 percent of American college undergrads receive science degrees, compared to 38 percent in South Korea, 47 percent in France, 50 percent in China, and 67 percent in Singapore. This situation is frightening — one that we have to change if we, as a nation, want to remain competitive in the global economy.” >
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Founded in 2005, Charlotte WISE promotes information technology, science, and engineering to women of all ages and education levels. Its goals are to educate, engage, and empower those in the science, technology, and engineering fields. The organization sponsors special events, outreach programs, and scholarships that bring together area business, academia, and talented students. As director of marketing and business strategy at Queen Associates Inc., a technology and engineering consulting and staffing firm in Charlotte, Roberson says that despite a downturn in the economy, employers are challenged by a shortage for science, engineering, and technology professionals. She sees Charlotte WISE as a notable player in developing the area’s up-andcoming work force. “We have a partnership with Charlotte’s New Technology High School within Garinger High School, which involves a career fair and successful e-mentoring relationships with students in the math, science, and technology fields,” Roberson explains. “In 2009, we want to take what we’ve learned at New Technology High School and implement it more broadly across CMS.” Also this year, according to Roberson, Charlotte WISE will survey companies involved with the organization to develop a classroom speakers program for high schools and colleges. Charlotte WISE partners include Bank of America, Wachovia, AT&T, Duke Energy, A3 Design, Peak 10, Queen Associates Inc., Sherpa, and TIAA CREF, among others. The new program will provide students — male and female — with information about potential careers and role models.
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“We have a real shortage of people going into the STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — fields.” — LY N N R O B E R S O N Dahlberg says. “In general, the identity perception that people have of a scientist or an engineer or a computing person is very male — notably, a white male with few social skills: a geek.” Also, Dahlberg notes, research shows that “women in general are inclined to work for fulfillment more than to put bread on the table,” and often go into what are perceived as “helping” fields such as nursing or teaching. “I
don’t think that it is any more difficult to get through an engineering or computer science undergraduate program than it is to go through a nursing program,” she says. One of her objectives is to enlighten undergraduate students by showing them that IT (information technology), for example, is very much a “helping” field, because it is socially relevant.
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“When a technical person puts up a Web site, it’s not about the technology,” explains Dahlberg, who has been in the field of education for the past 14 years, after 10 years as a hardware and software development engineer for IBM. “There is a message he or she is trying to convey, whether it is for a business or a nonprofit organization. We tend to focus on the technology, rather than on the purpose of the technology — and the creativity. But even writing code is a very creative process.”
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Dr. Hang Chen, of Johnson C. Smith University, wants to make courses in science and technology more hands-on to appeal to female students.
“In general, the identity perception that people have of a scientist or an engineer or a computing person is very male — notably, a white male with few social skills: a geek.” —DR. TERESA DAHLBERG She advises taking a look at how computing and engineering can be formally integrated into the K-12 curriculum. Dahlberg also suggests better pay for math and science teachers, as incentives to attract top students trained to teach more advanced subjects. “There’s math, and there’s science, but there isn’t computing or engineering coursework,” she says. “And, right now, math and science teachers aren’t trained to teach in these areas.” According to Dahlberg, many states now require students to have some type of computer literacy as part of their school curriculums. “But it’s not computing,” she says, referring to the computer classes most students have access to. “It’s very boring applications and keyboarding, misleading students into thinking that what they’re doing is computing.” Furthermore, there are seldom course study requirements for the computer instructors, so it’s quite likely that someone who has very little computer training 46
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might be teaching the class. In addition to more training and requirements for people teaching computer classes, Chen would like to see more mentoring programs — like the one being developed by Charlotte WISE — along with scholarships and internships, especially for female students. She points to successes she has had with students who have participated in internships at the Charlotte office of the FBI and at Duke Energy, which has provided Johnson C. Smith University with a Women in Technology scholarship. Charlotte WISE’s Roberson, Chen, and Dahlberg warn that failure to recruit more women in the STEM fields will only put the United States further behind in the global economy. However, although the burst of the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s, and the unprecedented outsourcing of American jobs overseas haven’t helped in attracting more
students to the STEM fields, all three women are optimistic when it comes to future jobs for American women. “The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that we are in the midst of a decade — from 2004 to 2014 — when, for example, IT jobs in the United States will increase by more than 1.35 million,” Dahlberg says. “One million of those will be new jobs. All of those can’t be outsourced. You can’t outsource security. You can’t outsource all the network support needed. “And, then when we are talking about computing, we aren’t just referring to IT, as in IT support,” she elaborates. “We are talking more about computational science. That’s the new buzzword now, referencing the use of computational tools and algorithms to solve problems in a number of other disciplines, like bio-informatics, financial services informatics, and a whole host of other new fields.” TCW
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WISE move Local Scholarship Recipient Majors In The Future death wish, because they don’t see a lot of money in them — not the kind of money that they see in the entertainment market. But, I see their value as bringing kids back into reading and learning math, using something that they are familiar with and enjoy.” Jones has already set her sights on a future after graduation.“Since there are so few women out there in the science and technology fields, companies are actually pursuing women graduates,” she explains. “I want to learn what companies are looking for by doing a summer internship. I’ve been interviewing with IBM and GE.” Admitting that she wonders why there aren’t more women in computer science, math, engineering, or other technology fields, Jones says,“I asked myself,‘Does it have to do with ability, or maybe interest?’ But, I also know there are stereotypes, like only geeks like math and science, or women are better at reading and writing.” Jones, for one, isn’t falling for such a stereotype.
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f you were lucky enough to be gifted with a certificate for a spa treat this holiday season — maybe a massage, a manicure/pedicure, or (gasp) an entire day of beauty — now is the time to make your appointment and let the pampering begin. No doubt, the person who bestowed this generous present wanted you to enjoy the experience fully, and if you’re accustomed to visiting the spa, you know what to expect. But if you are new to the spa scene,
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you may have a few questions about what’s in store. Each spa is unique, and there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to getting your relaxation on. However, there are a few basics that can take the guesswork out of making sure your spa visit is the best it can be. And a quick primer on spa etiquette could alleviate the awkwardness that often comes when an attendant hands you a robe and tells you to enjoy your treatment.
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Employ The Buddy System First-timers to the spa may find comfort in taking a friend along for the ride. If she is new to spa-ing too, you can debate whether it’s necessary to go completely naked under your robe, or if staying in panties feels right. (More on this topic later.) Keep in mind, however, that this is not the time to party. It’s great to share the experience with a friend or even a group of friends, but there is nothing worse than having a spa visit ruined by a group of rowdy “spartiers” whooping it up in the lounge.
Go, Already! Yes, you are busy — that’s most likely why you received the gift in the first place. So grab your calendar, pick up the phone, and make the appointment for your treatment. Many gift cards go unused, simply because the recipients never take the time to use them. That is money (and serious pampering) straight down the drain!
Pick Your Pleasure The basic spa treatments are massage, facial, body treatment, manicure, and pedicure. Almost every spa offers several kinds of massages, from deep tissue — which can be an intense level of pressure — to a lighter touch. A facial is a deep cleansing of your face that sometimes involves extractions (the removal of pimples or blackheads). Body treatments range from exfoliation to hot stone therapy to the application of mud, salt, or even seaweed. For first-timers, Beth Honeycutt, of Charles Grayson European Salon and Spa, recommends a “signature” level of service, such as a signature pedicure or facial. “Getting a signature treatment is a great way to find out how you feel about touch,” she says. “The facial itself is wonderful, but it will also include a head and neck massage. Usually, guests discover they love it, and for those who have not had a full-body massage, this is a good introduction to that service.” For a real splurge, Honeycutt recommends a hot stone massage. “With hot stone, the therapist can go deeper without using a lot of pressure,” she explains. “You feel so cared for when you’ve had a hot stone massage.” > J A N U A R Y
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The atmosphere of a spa (like The Spa at Ballantyne Resort, pictured here) is intentionally lush — all to help you experience a true escape.
Be An Early Bird
Massage Like A Pro
Don’t Be Shy
Of course, being a few minutes early is the polite thing to do, but it is also for your own benefit. You don’t want to get there at the last minute and then feel rushed. It is recommended that you arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes early so you have time to check in, change into your robe and slippers, and relax. Most spas will give you a brief tour of the facility, letting you know what amenities you have access to. If there is a steam room or sauna, you may be invited to use one or both after your massage or facial. Take advantage of those invites.
If it is your first time getting a massage, you may want to consider a Swedish massage. This involves a firm but gentle pressure to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, and induce relaxation. Upon checking in at the spa, you will usually consult with your therapist. She (or he) will ask you some questions and take notes so that next time, your file can be reviewed before the session. You might be requested to sign a waiver, which is standard. Be honest about any conditions or concerns you have. You will also be asked to undress to your level of comfort. And, often, this is where the debate begins — naked or no? When you check in to a spa, you will typically be escorted to a locker room, shown a place to stow your belongings, and given a fluffy robe — your uniform while you’re in the spa. If you are having a massage, the expectation is that you will undress to your level of comfort. “It’s up to our guests as to their level of undress,” says Joe Roccanova, of Georgetown Day Spa. For Georgetown, making each guest feel comfortable is top priority. “You can partially disrobe, keep your underwear on, or be naked. We have been known to give massages to individuals who have remained entirely clothed.” Once you are taken to a private room for your massage, your therapist will instruct you to hang your robe on the wall or door, and tuck yourself under the pristine sheet on the massage table; then she will step out of the room so you can do so in privacy. During your massage, the therapist will move the sheet discreetly in order to access the part of your body she is working on.
All aspects of your treatment can be modified for your taste. If you’re uncomfortable with anything during your session — the pressure, the music, the temperature — speak up. The therapist will make an adjustment. “It’s essential to create a dialogue with the therapist during a treatment,” says Massage Envy franchise owner Beverly Fox. “Even the best therapist cannot read your mind, so speak up and tell her what feels good and what doesn’t. “For many people, being partially or fully undressed and in a horizontal position understandably creates a loss of a sense of control, but a massage is a treatment, not just a treat,” Fox adds. “So be a part of your treatment and you’ll get the most out of it.”
Keep The Space Sacred Spas are tranquil environments meant for relaxation. Keep it that way! Be considerate and turn your phone off before entering the facility. Typically, there is quiet, nature-inspired music playing, and most spa practitioners speak softly and exhibit a very calm, soothing manner. “Creating this atmosphere of tranquility is job one for us,” says Bill Toth, director of The Spa at Ballantyne Resort. “We work hard to make certain the spa experience starts the minute a guest walks in the door, and we want to be sure we exceed their expectations in terms of an escape.” Surrounded by a Southern elegance that goes from the genteel manner of the therapists — who guide you from service to service — to the cozy lounge framed with yards of hydrangea-splashed drapes, the atmosphere at this south Charlotte spa does indeed make you feel transported to a better place. 56
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Tip Like You Mean It Of course, tipping is optional, but it is the thing to do if you appreciate the service you received. Your average tip should be 15 percent of the price (that means 15 percent of the regular price, if you are getting a discount or have a gift certificate). If you are really happy, a tip of 20 percent is surely a way to let the therapist know. If you were given a gift certificate, find out if the tip was included — don’t hesitate to ask this! Remember, your trip to the spa is about receiving the experiences and treatments you want. You should feel comfortable at all times. Always expect a level of customer service and professionalism that makes you feel welcome and special and never hurried. Enjoy! TCW
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Making an empty home look livedin is job one when a home staging professional is working with a property that is for sale. The home featured throughout this article is listed by Savvy + Company.
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Stage One Selling A Home With Staging In Mind BY LEE RHODES • PHOTOS BY SCOTT STILES
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he times, they are a-changin’. Indeed.Though “changed” would be a more fitting inflection, since the seemingly unstoppable housing bubble has finally popped and been replaced by a mortgage crisis, credit crisis, and global financial crisis. Amid all this economic uncertainty, what exactly
is a home seller to do?
Don’t despair, experts say. Sellers still have control over two things: the listing price, and how the home looks. It’s the latter that offers the most opportunity for gaining a competitive edge. That opportunity takes the form of home staging, a trend that began in 1972, when Washington state real estate professional Barb Schwarz pioneered the concept and founded the International Association of Home Staging Professionals®.
Every Home’s A Stage Most people have a vague notion of what home staging entails. Some believe it is merely decorating, or that it’s limited
to high-end homes. Not so. Home staging is the art of turning a seller’s home into a marketable product by appealing to the highest number of potential buyers. “Home staging creates a broad appeal by looking at the home through the eyes of a buyer,” explains Joan Inglis, accredited staging professional master® and president of the CIRC (Charlotte IAHSP Regional Chapter). And real-life sellers are reaping real-life benefits through the home-staging process. For example, Ayana Herbert initially had trouble selling her home in NoDa, Charlotte’s historic arts district. After eight months, she says, she reached > J A N U A R Y
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Simple things, like creating place settings at a kitchen counter and tucking stools underneath, help potential buyers better visualize actually living in the home.
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Home stagers will sometimes rent furniture and accessories to outfit a home.
the breaking point. She began researching the area’s top-rated stagers, checking out their online portfolios, and soon decided to work with Marcyne Touchton, of Domaine Staging. Within days of the staging, Herbert’s home had sold. Or consider Rachel Ouellette, whose 75-year-old farmhouse sits on the side of a highway. Other than the cars whizzing by outside, Ouellette saw little traffic in the first few months her house was on the market. Aware that the home’s “cozy-country” style of decorating, its unusual floor plan, and lack of neighborhood access might make it difficult to sell, Ouellette hired Inglis to stage it. The farmhouse sold within four months.
Behind The Scenes So, what exactly do stagers do? They typically work from the outside in, first aiming for curb appeal, and then tackling the home on a room-by-room basis by rearranging, removing, or even introducing new furniture and accessories. In the case of Herbert’s NoDa home, Touchton made certain decisions in response to negative comments from potential buyers who had previously toured the house.
The narrow living room, for instance, made it difficult for buyers to imagine its functionality. Touchton expanded the image of the room with a new furniture layout, to make it both livable and practical. She staged an extra bedroom as a modern office space, and filled an awkward void in a kitchen corner with a stylish baker’s rack, replete with accessories and cookbooks. Outside, she assisted with the cleanup of debris, to boost the home’s curb appeal. In Ouellette’s home, Inglis updated everything related to the interior, including the installation of new flooring, new countertops, and a fresh coat of paint on all walls. To address the somewhat-dated cozy-country décor, Inglis gave the farmhouse a sleeker, more contemporary look, making it possible for potential buyers to envision their own furniture and accessories within the walls of the home. “Joan made it more appealing to a broad range of people,” says Ouellette, who admits that her décor was personal to her own taste and distinctive to the age of the home. “She even put up window treatments that I wanted to keep for myself,” she adds, with a laugh. >
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Premiering In Charlotte While staging has long been popular in other areas of the country, it has only recently become mainstream here in The Queen City. The CIRC members, who are required to follow strict standards, garnered the Chapter Excellence Award in 2008. Each chapter member owns and operates his or her own business, and is insured. All have earned the industry’s coveted accreditations, which include the ASP (accredited staging professional) and ASPM (accredited staging professional master). CIRC services include consultations, bids, and proposals. The CIRC has a mantra: “Vacant doesn’t make it.” Most buyers can’t visualize what they can’t see, and vacant homes don’t typically dazzle prospective buyers. So, stagers maintain an inventory of furniture and accessories, sometimes even renting needed items. That way, they can furnish a home if necessary, to highlight its strengths. Clutter, however, is never a strength, as Inglis points out. “Clutter eats equity,” she says. “Open up the space. Keep with the focal point. Sell the square footage, not the seller’s furniture. Depersonalize, add a little color, and remember, less is more.” Realtors, who consider staging to be a listing tool, recognize the value of staging and
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believe they have better luck with staged listings versus non-staged ones. “I just sold a (staged) house in NorthStone (in Huntersville) in 18 days!” says Shirley Ranson, a Realtor ® with the Ranson Team.
Creating A Fabulous First Impression
Staging professionals advise keeping the space clean and uncluttered.
Today’s homebuyers have so many choices that now, more than ever, the old cliché holds true: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Ranson agrees. “When we take a listing, it’s very important that the house is absolutely perfect as soon as the sign goes out and my lockbox goes on the door,” she says. Making relatively simple changes, such as the addition of fresh flowers, new throw pillows, dust ruffles or new bedspreads, along with cleaning light fixtures and windows, can make a tremendous difference. A staged home reaps a wealth of benefits, including a faster selling time, a higher sale price, and a greater return on one’s investment. To quantify those benefits, consider that a home’s average time on the market with staging is 35 days. Staged homes spend 80 percent
less time on the market, and the process can add as much as 5 percent to the home’s value. Additionally, a staged home allows for a more professional image on flyers and Web sites — especially important since Internet photos often determine how many times a property is shown. The average buyer views a typical online property listing approximately three seconds before clicking to the next. Once on site, buyers decide if they like a home within the first 30 seconds of walking inside. “So many people shop online now, and those pictures are so important,” says Kathy Humbert, with The Allen Tate Company. “If there are three of the same style of home in a neighborhood and one shows better, that one sells.” According to Humbert, sellers often underestimate the power of taking a hard look at the appearance of a home. “A lot of times people have lived in their homes for so long that they get comfortable with the way they’re living and don’t realize that it does need to look different for a buyer,”she says. Fortunately, the answer might be found center stage. TCW
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Color Me Interesting Discover Your Brain Hue And Improve Your Relationships,Too BY KARSEN PRICE
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aybe you’ve heard that others can tell a lot about you by what’s hidden in your purse. Maybe your personality is revealed by what kind of car you drive. Or by what kind of dog you have. Or by whether you hang the toilet paper so the sheets come from the
top of the roll or the bottom of the roll. According to author Sheila Glazov, your personality and the way you connect with those around you just might be determined by the color of your brain!
OK, so maybe Glazov doesn’t mean your gray matter is literally anything other than gray. But in her book, What Color Is Your Brain?, she says the brain can be characterized by one of four distinct colors — and that each color gives an accurate description of who you are and how you relate to others. The book includes an easy quiz, based on the popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment tool, to help you determine your brain color and decipher what that says about your daily interactions. Once you are officially color coded, charts and chapters spell out, in a fun manner, how the four very different “brains” affect each other in personal and work relationships. “The awareness of your brain color combinations will help you avoid conflicts and create more
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harmony in your life with yourself and others,” Glazov says.
A Brain Of A Different Color For a quick brain-color tutorial, check out the following breakdown (and see what colors are inside the heads of the TCW staff).
Mellow Yellow The yellow brain reflects appreciation for traditions and stability, and a strong sense of right and wrong. Yellow-brains need to be right; rules are the foundation of their lives. They are left-brain critical thinkers, and often see themselves as dependable, punctual, and respectful. As children, they were model students. As adults, they are organized, committed, practical, and serious. Others often see them as predictable, inflexible, and controlling.
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What stresses a yellow-brain is dealing with disorganization. Career choices include CEO, educator, banker, and administrator. Their workspace is clear of clutter; in fact, looks so neat it appears that no one works there. Home is equally organized. The color yellow, which represents power and wisdom, is generally viewed as one that boosts alertness and is mentally stimulating. TCW publisher Belva Greenage and senior graphic designer Carrie Boyd are yellow-brains.
Out Of The Blue The blue brain signals insightfulness and connection. Blue-brains are affectionate, nurturing, and flexible. They value trustworthiness and empathy; harmony and hugs are priorities. They see themselves as helpful, creative, and communicative. As children, they were cooperative and imaginative. They may be seen as overly emotional, talkative, and naïve. What stresses a blue-brain is lack of cooperation. Career choices include artist, social worker, child care provider, and working with animals. Their workspace looks like a family room, accessorized with comfortable furnishings, flowers, memorabilia, and family photos. Home feels welcoming and has a lived-in quality. The color blue has been historically tied to peacefulness, and to Venus, the goddess of love. TCW editor Michelle Young Hubacher, art director Anita O’Hara, assistant editor Karsen Price, and sales director Fern Howerin are blue-brains.
Going Green The green brain indicates growth, tranquility, and freshness. Green-brains are proficient problem solvers and readers, and are typically good with computers. They have a hard time communicating their feelings and need to pause and contemplate before they speak; they never want to look or feel stupid. They see themselves as logical, intelligent, and composed. As children, they were curious and mentally focused. As adults, they are sensitive, but uneasy with emotions. They are often seen as — and often are — nonconformists and visionaries. What stresses a green-brain is coping with incompetence. Career choices include accountant, computer professional, medical researcher, engineer, and lawyer. Their workspace features desks large enough to keep projects within reaching distance, with the latest technology, and collections of books on the shelves. Home is also technology-filled. TCW Web designer Cliff McNamara is a green-brain.
seeker. Orange-brains are enthusiastic and courageous. They are good negotiators and troubleshooters, and they value adventure and resourcefulness. Priorities include freedom and having fun. They see themselves as dynamic, generous, and spontaneous. As children, they were entertaining and impulsive. They may be seen by others as disorganized, resistant, and irresponsible. What stresses an orange-brain is someone else’s rules and directions. Career choices include emergency room physician or nurse, law enforcement officer, sports professional, and sales professional. Their workspace is typically disordered, with whatever will do for a desk, because orangebrains don’t spend much time there. Home is cluttered, often with photos of their adventures on the walls. The color orange signifies energy, happiness, and love, and is reported to boost the appetite. TCW sales executive Barbara Herd is an orange-brain. Business manager Nikki Wilson is tied between blue and orange. TCW
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n average, women live five years longer than men. However, with extra longevity comes an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The majority of people living with Alzheimer’s are women, and women die from it at twice the rate men do. Dr. Laurel Coleman, a member of the Alzheimer’s Association, says about half of all women over 85 will eventually be diagnosed with the disease. Although the causes of this debilitating disease remain a mystery, there are steps you can take to keep your brain healthy: Exercise your mind and your body. The benefits of physical exercise need no discussion. Testing and exercising your memory and reasoning skills regularly can help stymie the effects of aging on your brain. Eat fish or take a fish-oil supplement. The omega-3 fats found in fish and fish oil are linked to better brain health. Choose oily fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel. Manage your moods. Anxiety, worry, anger, and depression have been associated with higher rates of cognitive impairment. If you’re feeling stressed or down, don’t ignore the problem. Talk to a friend, doctor, or trained counselor.
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had her ovary removed, frozen, and then restored into her own body. They have since performed the procedure on nine women. “It’s very repeatable,” Dr. Silber says. “It’s not just a fluke.” For years, women have been able to have their eggs frozen for in-vitro fertilization and implantation in the uterus at a later time — after the completion of cancer treatment, for example. But a noted disadvantage to in-vitro fertilization is that women have only about a 50-percent chance of getting pregnant. With the reimplantation of the cryogenically preserved tissue, a woman has what Dr. Silber calls “a normally functioning ovary, just like she would have if she were younger.” It is important to note, however, that no woman has yet become pregnant after her ovary has been removed, frozen, and replaced. >
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The aorta is the main artery carrying blood from the heart. An aneurysm is a weakening or ballooning of the blood vessel, a process that can take years to develop, often without symptoms. Some 15,000 Americans — 40 percent of them women — die each year due to abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures. Because the focus has been on men, the anomaly is not as frequently screened for in women. The link between smoking and aneurysm was not unexpected. The biggest impact of this new data will be to raise awareness about the importance of diagnosing abdominal
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Some of us are new to running, some new to racing, and most new to the half marathon. There’s Kari, our logistical coordinator and long-time Kiawah Island devotee. There’s Melissa, back at it after being sidelined by an injury during last year’s training. There’s Maria, who is firmly ranked as queen of the 5 a.m. run. (How does she do it?) There’s Jen, who battled a life-threatening episode of ulcerative colitis but now runs anywhere from five to 10 miles without blinking. There’s Tara, whose 10-day mission trip to Africa didn’t deter her training; her run through the crowded streets of Nairobi tops all of my stateside training runs. And there’s Julie, who admits that she started running partly for the social aspect of it. “I was so busy with my kids, work, and overall life, that this seemed like a great way to be with my girlfriends,” she says. “That part has definitely held true. But somewhere along the line, it also became a personal challenge.” At Run For Your Life, Tim Rhodes has seen the pursuit of this challenge time and again. “I see more women getting involved in running,” he says. “The demographic that’s growing most is the 25 to 35-year-old female. Typically, it’s a mother who wants some social interaction and accountability, and wants to do something for herself.” That’s why we do it, after all. It’s a time to chat, to bond, to >
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Team In Training The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training® provides training, coaching, and support for runners, walkers, cyclists, triathletes, and hikers of all fitness levels to complete half and full marathons, century rides,triathlons,and hikes.In exchange for training and a fully supported event weekend,participants commit to raising funds to help support the Society's mission to cure leukemia,lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For information,check out www.teamintraining.org. Runners Lee Rhodes, Kari Yeagley, Julie Jenkins, Jen Carlson, Maria Burke, Tara Boyce, Melissa Randall take a moment before beginning their weekend run. All are training for half marathons.
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recharge, to lift our spirits, and yes, to disengage from the kids. Running represents an escape from whining, neediness, appointments, obligations, loads of laundry, dirty dishes, ringing telephones. Abubble bath might be an easier escape. Our regimen is based on a training plan by renowned Runner’s Worldwriter Hal Higdon, who advocates a variety of defined distance and speed workouts during the week, and the dreaded long run every weekend. The goal is to gradually work up to 13.1 miles, the distance of the half marathon. And it’s these long runs that have solidified our bond. The camaraderie is like none I’ve known since perhaps my days of high-school cross-country, when forming friendships was as effortless as the runs themselves. “Running connects me with other strong women with diverse interests whom I may not have had the fortune to meet were it not for the common threads that have endeared us to one another,” Maria says. We push each other, encourage each other, commiserate with one another, and in general, spend a lot of time together. Right now, running trumps all, as some husbands have goodnaturedly complained.
Keeping Pace With Friendship We have endless conversations around all manner of running-related topics: pacing, what the heck a tempo run is, why in the world anyone would ingest GU (a sports gel meant to be
Charlotte Track & Triathlon Club Club membership consists of runners, cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes having a wide range of skill levels and abilities.There is no qualifying skill level for membership.Those looking to begin a running or triathlon program are welcome. For information, check out www.charlottettc.org. The Queen City Triathlon Club The Queen City Tri Club is a nonprofit corporation where athletes of all abilities find camaraderie to swim, bike, and run.The Club welcomes triathlon newcomers who might be training for the first race, as well as seasoned veterans looking for a group to train with. For information,check out www.queencitytriclub.org. TrySports Multi-Sport Club TrySports organizes runs and rides that are open to the public. For information, check out www.trysports.com. University Of Run For Your Life The University of Run For Your Life is a series of classes offered at Run For Your Life store locations. Runners of all abilities meet to run, socialize, and receive coaching to achieve running goals.Classes include level 101 for beginners, and level 201 for those who can run at least three miles. For information,check out www.runforyourlife.com.
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swallowed during a workout), iPod playlists (Eminem’s Lose Yourself is a popular choice), the perfect running shoe, and the boredom and repetition that come with the territory. Injuries are prevalent but manageable thus far; hangovers not unheard-of. We’re not hard-core athletes, after all; just busy moms with a goal. “Marathons used to be skewed to the men’s demographic, and now women are catching up,” Tim Rhodes says. “In terms of a runner’s preferred event, the half marathon is the most popular.” In a nod to the ever-increasing popularity of the half marathon in general, and to the Kiawah race in particular, this 31-year-old event reached capacity in August, a full four months before race day. We’re no dummies. We chose Kiawah early on as our race of choice for the promise of sun, sand, and surf, even in December, and for its proximity to Charleston. There’s good running here in Charlotte, too. Better than good, actually. The familiar routes up and down Rea and Tom Short roads; the crisp air; the golden sunlight illuminating the coming day; the comfortable silence between us, punctuated only by the soft thudding of our
Lee Rhodes (left) and her running group find both camaraderie and encouragement in their early morning running sessions though south Charlotte.
footfalls and steady rhythm of our breathing — and the shimmering sense of possibility that lies beneath it all. Possibility is what draws us to it, of course. Running energizes the soul as well as the body, and even as the real pain sets in during the eighth or ninth or 10th mile, training together makes us feel that the possibilities are endless. We are part of something bigger than ourselves; something
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The Meeting Place A Calendar Of Professional And Social Meetings DAILY
First Tuesday Of Each Month
Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, www.foodaddicts.org, or call 704/348-1569 for schedule.
Artists’ Forum, Mint Museum of Art, 7:30-9 p.m. Charlotte Association Of Insurance Women, Myers Park Country Club, 2415 Roswell Ave., 5:30 p.m. dinner/speaker, $25. Call Dot Williams, 704/333-6694. Daughters Of The British Empire, 7:30 p.m. Call Debbie Reicht, 704/540-8606. Gamma Phi Beta, Charlotte area alumnae, locations vary, 6 p.m. Contact Jill Schumann at jillyrd@aol.com. Holistic Health Network, Presbyterian Hospital, Hawthorne Lane (Bobcat Room), 6:45 p.m. Meets Sept.-June. Open to all. Call Belle Radenbaugh, 704/542-7040; www.ncholisticnetwork.com. Lake Norman Women’s Connection, Atlanta Bread Company, Huntersville, breakfast and praying meeting, 10 a.m. Call Janet, 704/281-8496, or Lindy, 704/892-9060. National Association Of Women Business Owners-Charlotte, locations vary, lunch or dinner, and meeting. $30-$60. 704/367-3454; www.nawbocharlotte.org. Women In Electronics, Holiday Inn University Executive Park, 6 p.m. dinner; 7 p.m. meeting, $15; www.womeninelectronics.org.
MONDAYS Every Monday Family Court Help Group, 704/777-2315 for locations, 6 p.m. Lake Norman Toastmasters, Suite 206 above Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, 19900 W. Catawba, Cornelius, ext. 28, 6:30-8 p.m. Call Loria Cass, 704/560-8881; www.lakenormantoastmasters.com. Nicotine Anonymous, 6400 Old Reid Rd., 6-7 p.m. Hotline, 866/879-7168. Overeaters Anonymous, 704/319-1625; www.oa.org. Meditation And Buddhist Perspective, Myers Park Baptist Church, 1931 Selwyn Ave., 7-9 p.m., donations requested; 704/224-6356; www.meditationcharlotte.org. Six-O Toastmasters, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3200 Park Rd., 7 p.m.; 704/451-8502; www.monday6o.org. Women’s Cancer Group, Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House, 242 Colonial Ave., 6:30-8 p.m.; 704/384-5223.
First Tuesday Every Other Month
First & Third Monday Of Each Month Independence Toastmasters Club, Dowd YMCA, 7th floor, 400 E. Morehead St., 7:07 a.m., charlottetoast.freetoasthost.org.
Friends Of Feral Felines, Morrison Library, 7015 Morrison Blvd., 6:30 p.m., 704/348-1578; www.friendsofferalfelines.org.
Second Monday Of Each Month
Second Tuesday Every Other Month
Charlotte Webgrrls,locations vary, 6 p.m., members free; guests $5. Call Stephanie McKee, 704/907-2872; www.webgrrls.com/charlotte_nc. Eastside Cultural Garden Advisory Council Meeting, 8-9:30 a.m. Call Chip Ferguson, 704/333-0480. Executive Women International, 5:30 p.m. reception; 6 p.m. dinner, members only. Call Sara Evans, 704/731-4397. F.M.S.? Get A Life! Support Group. St. Therese’s Church, Mooresville, 7 p.m., 704/948-7226. Hornet’s Nest Rug Hookers, Providence Presbyterian Church, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 704/849-9803. International Association Of Administrative Professionals, Charlotte Chapter, Hilton Executive Park off Tyvola & I-77, 6 p.m. Call Leigh Ann Nafus, 704/243-4786. Junior Woman’s Club Of Charlotte, 1001 E. Morehead St., 7 p.m., 704/567-6773. Mint Hill Women’s Club. Call Dixie Helms, 704/545-3806; vicepresident@minthillwc.com; www.minthillwc.com.
Third Monday Of Each Month Charlotte Mothers Of Multiples, Morningstar Lutheran Church, Matthews, 7:30 p.m., 704/341-9979; www.cmoms.net. International House Book Club, International House, 7 p.m., 704/333-8099.
Last Monday Of Each Month Latin American Women’s Association, Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd. 6:30 p.m., 704/552-1003. Ovarian Cancer Support Group, Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House, 242 Colonial Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 704/384-5223.
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday BizNetwork.org, SouthPark, locations vary, 7:30 a.m. Call Kathryn Mosely, 704/676-5850, ext. 101. BNI Great Expectations, PJ’s Place, 600 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., 7-8:30 a.m. Call Jay Gurian, 704/845-0580; jgurian@1800gotjunk.com. Charlotte Concert Band, Dana Auditorium, Queens University, 7:30 p.m., 704/553-8062; www.charlotte-concertband.org. Debtors Anonymous, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Rd., 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call Harold, 704/362-0587. Friends Of Youth, Queen City Optimist Club, Ramada Inn, 212 W. Woodlawn Rd., 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call David Willis, 704/3572981; dandlwillis@att.net. Platinum Business Leaders, Antonio Restaurant, Ballantyne, 121:30 p.m. RSVP Anna, 704/780-1384. Queen Charlotte Chorus Of Sweet Adelines International. Guests welcome. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church gym, 3200 Park Rd., 7 p.m., 704/556-0690. Queen City Toastmasters Club, Cisco building, 1900 South Blvd., 6 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. meeting, 704/366-3519. Senior Scholars, Myers Park Baptist Church, 10 a.m., 704/3764201; www.seniorscholars.net.
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Women’s Initiative Network, Charlotte Chapter. Call Pat Baldridge, 704/541-0277; www.womensinet.com.
Second Tuesday Of Each Month American Association Of Medical Assistants, Charlotte Chapter, Pritchett Hall, Kings College, 6 p.m. Visitors welcome. RSVP to pjh2ncaama@aol.com; www.aama-ntl.org Balancing Hormones Naturally, 2548 Plantation Center Dr., Matthews, 6-7 p.m., 704/842-9320. Business Innovation And Growth, $25 nonmembers, 704/3667598; www.bigcouncil.com. Carolina Breast Friends, Myers Park United Methodist Church, Room 109, 7 p.m.; www.carolinabreastfriends.org. Charlotte Migraine Support Group, call 704/996-4079; www.CharlotteMigraine.org. Charlotte Woman’s Club, 1001 E. Morehead St., $10, 704/333-1980. Clemson Women’s Alumni Council, Charlotte Metro Area Chapter, locations vary, drinks 6:30 p.m., dinner/activity 7 p.m. Call Anne Roberts, 704/236-0255; AnneVRoberts@alumni.clemson.edu; www.clemsonclub.net. CREW Charlotte Inc., The Westin Hotel, 11:30 a.m. networking, 11:45 a.m. luncheon/presentation, members with reservations $25, nonmembers with reservations $35. Contact agritzuk@bellsouth.net; www.crewcharlotte.org. Crohn’s And Colitis Foundation Of America, St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Rd., 7:30 p.m. Call Andy, 704/907-9374 or 704/717-3300. International Association Of Administrative Professionals, Metrolina Chapter, CPCC West Campus, 3210 CPCC W. Campus Dr. Call Davandra Reed, 704/605-5817. Masterstream Explorientation Seminar, call Candy Gipe, 704/556-7413; www.masterstream.com/candace. E-Sensual Woman, Helping women with sex, intimacy and relationship issues, Sensovi Institute, 2125 Southend Dr. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 704/377-2022. Watercolor Artists Of Charlotte, Sardis Swim Club, 7400 Thermal Road, 10 a..m-1 p.m. $5. Call Sandy, 704/578-7077.
Second & Fourth Tuesdays Of Each Month Single Parents Group, Adams Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, 5520 Nations Ford Rd., 6:30 p.m., child care provided, 704/527-6700. VFW Ladies Auxiliary 2031, 7:30 p.m. Call Naomi Sigmon, 704/384-9662.
Third Tuesday Of Each Month Delhom Service League, Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., 10 a.m.; b.holland@mindspring.com. Dirt Divas Mountain Biking Club, Fuel Pizza, 4267 Park Rd., 7:30 p.m.; www.dirtdivas.net. Institute Of Management Accountants, Holiday Inn Woodlawn, CPE/dinner meetings, 1-5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m., 704/7179165; www.ima-charlotte.org.
Lake Norman Women’s Connection, NorthStone Country Club, 10 -11:30 a.m., $13. Call Lisa, 704/953-6693. Legal Support Staff Of Charlotte, Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, LLP, 741 Kenilworth Ave. Call Sharon Brower, 704/399-6168, after 5:30 p.m. Mecklenburg Evening Republican Women’s Club, Captain Steve’s Seafood, 8517 Monroe Rd., dinner, 6 p.m.; program, 7 p.m.; free. E-mail Iris, cltfolks@bellsouth.net; www.meckgop.com. National Association Of Women Business Owners North, Acropolis Café, 20659 Catawba Ave., 8-9:30 a.m., $6 members, $10 visitors. Call 704/987-3828, or e-mail sales@advancedbatteries.net. National Association Of Women Business Owners South, The PRStore Ballantyne, 13855 Conlan Circle, 8-9:30 a.m., $10 members, $15 visitors. Call 704/525-5539; e-mail info@bhs-cpa.com. National Association Of Women In Construction, Hilton Executive Park, 5624 Westpark Dr., 5:30 p.m. network; 6 p.m. dinner/meeting; $22. Call Dee Keziah, 704/537-6044. Newcomers Club Of North Meck/South Iredell, locations vary, lunch 11:30 a.m. Call 704/483-5360.
Fourth Tuesday Of Each Month American Business Women’s Association, Hornet’s Nest Chapter, Olive Garden, 4336 Independence Blvd. 6 p.m. dinner (order from menu). Call Johnnie Simpson, 704/545-4198. Balancing Hormones Naturally, 2548 Plantation Center Dr., Matthews, 6-7 p.m., 704/842-9320. eWomenNetwork, Lake Norman, Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., networking 4 p.m.; dinner/program 4:306:30 p.m.; members, $35; guests, $45. Call Debbie Snider, 980/722-0997. Friends Of Beverly, Pewter Rose, South Blvd., 6 p.m. RSVP by e-mail to Beverly@friendsofbeverly.com. Grace And Body Connection Of N.C. Inc., 5200 Park Rd., Suite 215, 6-7:30 p.m., 704/527-4440. Pilot Club Of Charlotte, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6 p.m. dinner/meeting. Call Jean Funderburk, 704/846-3526.
WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday Business Networking International, Network Connections Chapter, 7:30 a.m. Trio Restaurant/Hwy. 51. Call Denice Harris, 704/293-0303; denicelharris@yahoo.com. Business Network International, SouthPark Producers Chapter, Zebra Restaurant, 4521 Sharon Rd. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call Chris Bennett, 704/502-7947. Bosom Buddies, Breast cancer support group. Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House, 242 Colonial Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 704/384-5223. Lake Norman Executive Board, River Run Country Club, 6-7:30 p.m., visitors welcome. Call Pamela Holder, 704/996-7212. Toastmasters, Sunrise Speakers Chapter, Conference Rooms C & D, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews, 7 a.m. Call Wayne Caulder, 704/846-7846.
First Wednesday Of Each Month Carolina Sampler Guild, Historic Needlework Programs, Wing Haven, 248 Ridgewood Ave., 7 p.m. Charlotte Quilters’ Guild, Avondale Presbyterian Church, 2821 Park Rd., 7:15 p.m., quiltnews@yahoo.com; groups.msn.com/CharlotteQuiltersGuild. Corps de Ballet, 622 E. 28th St., $35, 704/372-0101. Doorways, International House, 10 a.m., 704/333-8099. North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club, NorthStone Country Club, 10:30 a.m. Call Dawn Bradford, 704/875-1402. Young Republicans Club, South End Brewery, 7 p.m., contact scottallocco@hotmail.com; www.meckyr.com.
First & Third Wednesdays Of Each Month Mothers & More, Lake Norman chapter. Call 800/699-2466, 704/668-4377; www.lknmothersandmore.com.
Second Wednesday Of Each Month American Business Women’s Association, Charlotte Charter Chapter, Crown Plaza Hotel-Charlotte, 201 S. McDowell St., dinner, $23. Call Clarice, 609/351-0373; www.abwacharlottecharter.org. Charlotte Women’s Connection 1, Raintree Country Club, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., lunch/entertainment, $14. Call Janice, 704/8472669; charwomenconn1@aol.com.
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Daughters Of The American Revolution, Piedmont Patriots chapter. Call Mary Joy, 704/334-6035. Democratic Women Of Mecklenburg County, locations vary, 6:30 p.m. Call Joan Belk, 704/578-4227; e-mail jbelksbea@aol.com. eWomenNetwork, Byron’s South End, networking, 11 a.m.; lunch/program 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.; members, $35; guests, $45. Call Mel Miller, 704/650-5439. Steele Creek Stroke Support Group, Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, S. Tryon St. Call Susan at 704/504-1609.
Second & Fourth Wednesdays Of Each Month Legal Clinics, Mecklenburg Women’s Commission, free seminars; 704/336-3210, 704/336-3414.
Third Wednesday Of Each Month American Needlepoint Guild, Queen Charlotte Chapter, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd., 7:30 p.m. Call Sharon Kohler, 704/535-8796; sharkohler@aol.com. Association Of Fund-Raising Professionals, locations vary, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Does not meet July, Sept., Nov., or Dec.), call 704/331-8518; www.afp-charlotte.org. Friends of Beverly, Borders Bookstore, Morrocroft Shopping Center, 6 p.m. RSVP by e-mail Beverly@friendsofbeverly.com. Holistic Moms Network, Community Room Earth Fare, 12235 North Community House Rd., 7-9 p.m. Call Cady at 704/5423993; www.holisticmoms.org. Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, 7:30 p.m., 704/554-0720. Metropolitan Business & Professional Women, Bentley’s on 27, Charlotte Plaza Building, 201 S. College St., 27th floor; 11:30 a.m.; members, $21; guests, $28; 866/851-9446; www.mbpw.org.
United Daughters Of The Confederacy, General James H. Lane Chapter 1840; call Gail Sifford, 704/366-4737. United Daughters Of The Confederacy, Stonewall Jackson Chapter 220; call Suellen Del`ahunty, 704/708-9866.
Second Thursday Of Each Month Altrusa International Of Charlotte, Myers Park Methodist Church, Queens & Providence Rds., 6:15 p.m. dinner and speaker; call Christy Bryant, 704/321-2902 or 704/386-8893. American Sewing Guild. 7-9 p.m.; www.asgcharlotte.com. Charlotte Newcomers Club, 10:30 a.m., 704/543-8330. Charlotte Sexual Health, for sexual health professionals, Sensovi Institute, 2125 Southend Drive, 6:30-8 p.m., 704/3772022. Daughters Of The American Revolution, Mecklenburg Chapter, 10 a.m. Call Miriam Smith, 704/391-0504. Daughters Of The American Revolution, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Chapter, 10 a.m. Call Patricia Autry, 704/366-3487. Professional Association Of Healthcare Office Managers, lunch $10, guests free. Call Sandy Glaspell, 704/795-7010. University City Women’s Group, Oasis Shrine Temple, 10 a.m. Call Jean Kern, 704/594-6884. What Every Woman Should Know, discussion group with Nicole Hudson, financial advisor. Smith Barney, 6101 Carnegie Blvd., 2nd floor. Noon. E-mail Nicole.E.Hudson@smithbarney.com; 704/571-3355.
Second & Fourth Thursdays Of Each Month H.U.G.S., Healing and Understanding for Grief from Suicide, St. Stephens United Methodist Church, 704/541-9011.
Fourth Wednesday Of Each Month
Third Thursday Of Each Month
Assistance League Of Charlotte, Assistance League of Charlotte Center, 3600 S. Tryon St., 9:30 a.m. Call 704/525-5228; alcharlotte@bellsouth.net; www.charlotte.assistanceleague.org Charlotte Council Of Garden Clubs, Betty Little House, 1820 E. Seventh St., 9:30 a.m., refreshments; 10 a.m., meeting. (No meetings June, July, or Aug.), 704/537-1299. Charlotte/Mecklenburg Republican Women’s Club, Maggiano’s SouthPark, 11:30 a.m., members, $25; www.cmrwc.com for reservations, or call Dana Both, 704/621-9191. Embroiderers’ Guild Of America, Charlotte Chapter, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd. 7:30 p.m. Contact Liz Baumgart, 704/553-9155; liz@bobsflag.com. Guild Of Charlotte Artists, Sept.-May, Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., 7 p.m., 704/337-2000; www.guildofcharlotteartists.org. Public Relations Society Of America Charlotte Chapter, Design Center for the Carolinas, Suite 110, Byron Hall, 101 W. Worthington Ave. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; members, $22; guests, $29; students, $15; www.prsacharlotte.org.
American Business Women’s Association, University Chapter, networking 11:30-11:45 a.m.; lunch/meeting. Reservations required. RSVP Jane Norman, 704/552-8492; www.abwauniversitychapter.org. American Payroll Association, Charlotte Chapter, 12:30-2 p.m.; call Denise Bryant, 800/221-7573, ext. 6142; www.apacharlottenc.org. Cabarrus Newcomers & Friends Club, Rocky River Golf Club, Concord, 10 a.m., optional lunch, 704/788-8082. Carolinas’ Professional Saleswomen And Entrepreneurs, Marriott Executive Park, 5700 W. Park Drive, 11 a.m. networking, 11:30 a.m. meeting; members, $20 ; guests, $25; walk-ins, $30. Call Elsie Smoluk, 704/282-6297; www.cpsecharlotte.org. Charlotte Area CFIDS And FM Support Group, Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Rd., 7-9 p.m. Call Nancy, 704/563-0657. Charlotte Area Christian Women’s After-5 Club, Cedarwood Country Club, 4100 Pineville-Matthews Rd., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call Jean, 704/365-4611. Charlotte Artists Society, Queens Gallery, 1212 The Plaza, 7 p.m., guests welcome. Call Chuck Calhoun, 704/847-2111; www.charlotteartistssociety.org. Charlotte Business And Professional Women, Hotel Charlotte, Sharon Amity Rd., 6 p.m. dinner/program, 704/517-2357 or 704/545-3717. Charlotte Newcomers Club, locations vary, lunch, speaker, 11 a.m., 704/543-8330. Metrolina Real Estate Investors Association, Hilton Executive Park, 5624 Westpark Drive, 6 p.m., 704/523-1570; www.metrolinareia.org. Sisters Network, for black women with breast cancer, Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House, 242 Colonial Ave., 6:30 p.m., 704/384-5223. Smocking Arts Guild of America, Dogwood Chapter, Piedmont Natural Gas Building, Community Room, 7 p.m. Call Kelly Glankler, 803/831-1285. Uptown Democratic Forum, Holiday Inn Uptown, noon, $14. Call Pat Cotham, 704/731-6102; pcotham@cothamsearch.com. Women In Architecture, call Nora Black, 704/536-4988.
THURSDAYS Every Thursday Business Network International, Matthews Chapter, 7:30 a.m. Call Kim Hellman, 704/651-6008. CPA Club Of Charlotte, 8 a.m., 704/649-9526; www.cpa-cc.com. Parenting Group For Families Affected By Domestic Violence, Hal Marshall Bldg., 700 N. Tryon St., 6-7:30 p.m., 704/336-3210.
First & Third Thursday Of Each Month Charlotte Networking Professionals, Ramada Inn Conference Center, 212 Woodlawn Rd., Pineville, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. Call Drew Waterbury, 704/523-6914; www.charlottenetworkingprofessionals.com SHARE: Supporting HSV/HPV awareness, resources , Sensovi Institute, 2125 Southend Dr., 6:30-8 p.m. Call 704/377-2022.
First Thursday Of Each Month Coming Out, Lesbian and Gay Community Center, 1401 Central Ave., 7-8:30 p.m., call Dori Luke, 704/576-3635. eWomenNetwork.com, University-Cabarrus region, Speedway Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., speaker/lunch/program; members, $35; guests, $45; call Lori Dvorak, 704/947-8476. National Association Of African Americans In Human Resources, Charlotte Chamber, 6:30 p.m., no meeting Jan. or July, 704/307-2598; naaahr-charlotte.org. New Friends Of Carolina, Women’s Group, New Members Welcome Coffee, 10:30 a.m. Call 1-866/213-9183. Pineville Art Guild, The Hut, 413 Johnston Drive, open to all artists; call Ruth Coffey, 704/553-0617.
Fourth Thursday Of Each Month Credit Professionals International, Ole Smokehouse Restaurant, 1513 Montford Drive, 6:30 p.m., $15. Call Diane Radcliff, 704/841-9573. International Coach Federation, Charlotte chapter, visitors welcome, Dowd YWCA, 400 E. Morehead St., 7th floor; 6:15-8 p.m., networking and meeting. Call Janet Caffray, 704/372-0154; www.icfcharlotte.org. New Friends Of Carolina Women’s Group, monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 1-866/213-9183.
FRIDAYS Every Friday Debtors Anonymous, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Rd., 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call Harold, 704/362-0587. Charlotte Mommies, Dilworth Playhouse, 1427 South Blvd., Suite 103, 1st and 3rd Fridays, 10:30 a.m., 2nd and 4th Fridays, 3:30 p.m.; www.charlottemommies.com.
Fourth Friday Of Each Month MOMS Club of Indian Trail Area, 10:30 a.m. Call Kim, 704/340-3281, or MOMSClubofIndianTrail@yahoo.com.
SATURDAYS Every Saturday Charlotte Art League, 1517 Camden Rd., walk-ins welcome, 810:30 a.m., $10. Call 704/376-2787; www.CharlotteArtLeague.org.
Second Saturday Of Each Month Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Inc., Charlotte Alumni Chapter, 10 a.m., locations vary, contact Sheika Wimbley at sheika7@yahoo.com.
Second & Fourth Saturdays Of Each Month Saturday Morning Toastmasters, SouthPark Suites Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd., 8 a.m. Call Morris Lawing, 704/366-0846.
Third Saturday Of Each Month American Association Of University Women, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd., 10 a.m., 704/596-3482. No summer meetings. American Sewing Guild. 10 a.m.-noon; www.asgcharlotte.com. Charlotte Business Strategy Group, call Sherese Duncan, 704/717-7645; smallbiz.meetup.com/413. Piedmont Daylily Club, Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel Rd., 9 a.m. continental breakfast, 9:30 a.m. meeting and program. All welcome. Free. No meetings July, Aug., Dec. Call Linda Gluck, 704/364-6541
Fourth Saturday Of Each Month Dining For Women, Charlotte Chapter. World Alliance for Families and Children, 4835 S. Tryon St. Contact Saba K. Washington, jesapro@hotmail.com. The Girl Friends Inc., locations vary, noon, members only. Call Victoria Carter, 704/258-3420. The National Association Of Negro Business And Professional Women’s Clubs Inc., Charlotte Club., Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 517 Baldwin Ave., 3 p.m., members only. Call Dr. Carlether Burwell, 704/455-7205, or visit www.nanbpwc.org.
SUNDAYS First Sunday Of Each Month A LOTT Of Sista Love, all women welcome. Locations vary, visit www.alottofsistalove.org or e-mail communication@alottofsistalove.
Second Sunday Of Each Month Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte, CharlotteMecklenburg Senior Center, Tyvola Rd. 4 p.m. Visit www.italian-club-charlotte.org for information.
Third Sunday Every Other Month Sisters In Business, locations vary. Call Elsa Kelly, 704/877-0110.
Third Sunday Of Each Month Black Political Caucus, Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2600 Beatties Ford Rd., 7 p.m.; www.bpccharlotte.com.
To list your organization in The Meeting Place, or if there is an error or update, please send information to: Today’s Charlotte Woman, 5200 Park Road, Suite 111, Charlotte, NC 28209; or e-mail editorTCW@bellsouth.net.
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Tango Fire sets the stage ablaze at Belk Theater, Feb. 3.
Children And Families Through Jan. 9: WBT’s Holiday On Ice. Experience Charlotte’s only outdoor ice rink and create a holiday tradition with friends and family. 435 S. Tryon St. Admission, $7; skate rental, $3. For information, visit www.wbtholidayonice.com, or call 704/374-3720. Jan. 16-18: The Best Of Omimeo. Hardin Minor, Eddie Williams, and the Omimeo regulars present favorite vignettes from the Omimeo repertory — from circus arts to acrobatics to mime. Wachovia Playhouse. Times vary. $12-14. Call 704/973-2828, or visit www.ctcharlotte.org.
Dance Feb. 3: Tango Fire. Explore the history of Tango with help from a quintet of brilliant young musicians, 10 torrid dancers, and two fine singers. Belk Theater. 7:30 p.m. $29 and up. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
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BANK OF AMERICA GALLERY, Hearst Tower Lobby, 214 N. Tryon St. Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.5 p.m. Free. Call 704/386-7324. Jan. 23-May 22: Julie Moos: Hat Ladies. Featuring a series of 18 photographs by Julie Moos featuring the senior sisters of New Pilgrim Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., who are known for their charitable work as well as their elaborate hats.
ELDER GALLERY, 1427 South Blvd., Suite 101. Open Tue.Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; also by appointment. Call 704/370-6337, or visit www.elderart.com. Through Jan. 31: The Young and the Experienced. Featuring a mixture of emerging artists with experienced painters, including work by Steve Javiel, Philip Mullen, Gopika Sitwala, and Jung Han Kim. Opening reception Jan. 2, 6-8 p.m.
BANK OF AMERICA GALLERY, 100 N. Tryon St., Corporate Center. Call 704/386-7324. Jan. 23-May 22: Maria Martinez Canas. Experience the Cuban-American artist’s work — photomontage pieces the artist has re-created with Cuban stamps.
THE GALLERY AT CARILLON, 227 W. Trade St. Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon8 p.m. Call 704/334-3799. Through Jan. 16: Abstraction in Character. Showcasing the work of Jill Allan, David JP Hooker, Paul Matheny, Doug McAbee, and Philip Morsberger.
CENTER OF THE EARTH GALLERY, 3204 N. Davidson St. Open Mon. by appointment; Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Call 704/375-5756, or visit www.centeroftheearth.com. Jan. 6-Feb. 27: Seed. In honor of the changes occurring in our world, from physical to political to societal, this exhibit explores themes of growth, time, memory, and
GREEN RICE GALLERY/THE MILKWEED COLLECTION, AND THE BOULEVARD AT NODA, 451 E. 36th St. Open Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., noon4 p.m. Call 704/344-0300, or visit www.green-rice.com. Through Feb.1: Collaborative Green Rice Artists Show. Highlighting the works of over 100 local and national artists. >
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Calendar HIDELL BROOKS GALLERY, 1910 South Blvd. Open Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 704/334-7302, or visit www.hidellbrooks.com. Jan. 9-31: New Works by Sherrie Wolf. Exhibit features new watercolors and oils by the artist.
new exhibition features organic shapes that seem to float in space; mixed media painter Ivy Jacobsen presents otherworldly landscapes that float in an imaginative world. SHAIN GALLERY, 2823 Selwyn Ave. Open Tue.Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; or by appointment. Call 704/334-7744, or visit www.shaingallery.com. Jan. 16-Feb. 28: New Works By Christy Kinard. Experience the artist’s unique and self-defined expression of her Southern roots.
JERALD MELBERG GALLERY, 625 S. Sharon Amity Road. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 704/365-3000, or visit www.jeraldmelberg.com. Through Jan. 24: 25 Years, 25 Artists. The gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary by exhibiting work from 25 artists most closely associated with the Gallery, including Wolf Kahn, Romare Bearden, and Raul Diaz.
SO ALIVE GALLERY, 108 S. Main St., Davidson. Open Tues.-Fri., 11-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appointment. Call 704/892-0044. THE LIGHT FACTORY, 345 N. College St., Suite Through Jan. 31: Winter Wonderland. Featuring 211. Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., noona variety of work by 15 new artists selected Providence Gallery is showcasing small-scale paintings by over 40 6 p.m.; Sun., 1-6 p.m. Call 704/333-9755, or visit from the local community, including creations artists Jan. 9-31, including Jim Fales’ Nest and Teacup. www.lightfactory.org. in stained glass, handmade jewelry, handThrough Jan. 4: Into the Mystic. This exhibition bags, and cards. A portion of sales benefits an examines the way artists exploit and express light in PROVIDENCE GALLERY, 601 Providence Road. Open orphanage in Haiti, through Globe International. photography; featuring the work of Connie Sullivan, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call Heather Freeman, Kit Kube, and Michael Wilson. 704/333-4535, or visit www.providencegallery.net. Knight Gallery. Jan. 9-31: Small Works Show. The exhibit features smallThrough Jan. 4: The Day of Small Things. The work of phoscale paintings in every genre by over 40 gallery tographer Michael Wilson. Middleton McMillan Gallery. DANIEL STOWE BOTANICAL GARDEN, 6500 S. New artists. Opening reception Jan. 9, 6-9 p.m. Hope Road, Belmont. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $10; MARK’S GALLERY AND WORKSHOP, 2908 Crosby seniors, $9; ages 4-12, $5; members and children under REDSKY GALLERY, 1244 East Blvd. Open Mon.-Sat., Road. Open by appointment, Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 4, free. Call 704/825-4490, or visit www.dsbg.org. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Call 704/552-5200, or Call 704/364-6004, or e-mail MarksGallery@att.net. Jan. 9-11: Orchid Show and Sale. Enjoy displays of orchids visit www.redskygallery.com. Jan. 8-31: Float. The exhibit features work by painter Meg and other exotic tropical plants at the Garden’s first Jan. 9-Feb. 12: Victor Chiarizia and Ivy Jacobsen. Crowley. Opening reception Jan. 8, 6-9 p.m. Nationally recognized glass artist Victor Chiarizia’s Orchid Show and Sale. Offered in partnership with the
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North Carolina Piedmont Orchid Society. Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $10; seniors 60+, $9; children 4-12, $5. WING HAVEN GARDENS AND BIRD SANCTUARY, 248 Ridgewood Ave. Open Tue., 3-5 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.noon; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Call 704/331-0664, or visit www.winghavengardens.com. Through March: Winter Lecture Series for 2009. Join well-known regional specialists for a series of lectures on various Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, including topics such as gardening, birding, and landscape design.
Museums And Historic Sites AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, 401 N. Myers St. Open Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Adults, $5; under 12, $3; members, free. Call 704/374-1565, ext. 23, or visit www.aacc-charlotte.org. Through Feb. 28: This Far By Faith. Experience the art of Rev. L. Dianna Flournoy, including the piece “Rachel Still Weeps.” Ongoing: Shotgun House. Originally located in former Third Ward and fully furnished with 1940s period furniture. CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND HEZEKIAH ALEXANDER HOMESITE, 3500 Shamrock Drive. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-
Sherrie Wolf’s watercolors and oils are spotlighted at Hidell Brooks Gallery, Jan. 9-31. 5 p.m. Adults, $6; seniors/students, $5; ages 6-12, $3. Members, free. Sun., free. Call 704/568-1774, or visit www.charlottemuseum.org. Jan. 10: Twelfth Night. Celebrate this tradition, includ-
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Calendar Jan. 27: Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Cherie Blair. Touted as one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes magazine, Blair is a noted British attorney, human rights advocate, and the wife of former Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Through Jan.: Mecklenburg: Crossroads to Commerce. Learn about the impact of the first gold rush on Charlotte and see artifacts of the town’s mining and minting heritage. Through Jan.: Charlotte Stories: Our Collections, Your Treasures. Highlights seldom-seen items from the museum’s permanent collection.
honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19: MLK Day at Levine Museum. Aspecial WSOC-TV Family Focus Day, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ongoing: Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont in the New South. This 8,000-squarefoot exhibit features Charlotte and its 13 surrounding counties as a case study to illustrate the profound changes in the South since the Civil War.
DISCOVERY PLACE, 301 N. Tryon St. Open Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Ages 14-59, $10; Ages 60+, 2-13, $8; under 2, free. IMAX Dome: ages 1459, $8; ages 60+, 2-13, $7. Call 704/372-6261, or visit www.discoveryplace.org. Through July 3: Circus! Discover the secrets of science under the big top, including more than 20 multistation, interactive exhibits, such as the High Wire, the Human Cannonball, and the Elastic Acrobatics Harness. HISTORIC LATTA PLANTATION, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Adults, $6; seniors and students, $5; under 5, free. Call 704/875-2312, or visit www.lattaplantation.org. Jan. 10: Civil War Winter Quarters and Homefront. Learn how families survived while soldiers were away at war, including demonstrations of weaving and cooking. LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH, 200 E. Seventh St. Open Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
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Victor Chiarizia’s organic glass sculptures are on display at Redsky Gallery, Jan.9-Feb.12. Adults, $6; children 6-18 and seniors, $5; under 6, free. Call 704/333-1887, or visit www.museumofthenewsouth.org. Jan. 8: New South for the New Southerner, with Peter Reinhart. Experience the next installment of the popular program series. Jan. 18: Bridging Musical Worlds. Enjoy a musical dialogue
MINT MUSEUM OF ART, 2730 Randolph Road. Open Tue., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Adults, $6; seniors and students, $5; ages 6-17, $3; members and children under 6, free. Free admission Tue., 5-10 p.m. Call 704/337-2000, or visit www.mintmuseum.org. Through March 22: Women in American Ceramics. Showcases 40 examples of ceramics from the Mint’s permanent collection that were made or decorated by American female artists and craftspeople in the first half of the 20th century. Through May 2: The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions, 1947-2007. Presents selections from the Museum’s holdings of haute couture, including creations by Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, and Yves Saint Laurent. Through March 22, 2010: The Craven Family of North Carolina Potters. Pieces represent work from four generations of the Craven family, from 1850 to 1990. MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY, 4621 Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Open Mon.-Sat.,10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Adults, $5; seniors, $4; students, $3; children under 5 and members, free. Call 803/329-2121, or visit www.chmuseums.org.
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Through Jan.: River Docs. Documentation project inspired by the Catawba River featuring photography, fabric installation, and interactive digital media.
Music Jan. 6: First Tuesday Concert. Robert Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E Flat, featuring Monica Bobac on violin, Scott Rawls on viola, Philip von Maltzahn on cello, and Phillip Bush on piano. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Free. Call 704/335-0009. Jan. 9-10: Nights With Scheherazade. Presented by Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Christopher Warren-Green, this exotic program features Russian music from the late 19th century. Belk Theater. 8 p.m. $15-72. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 11: Marvin Hamlisch. Experience the musical stylings of this talented composer, who has won three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, and three Golden Globe awards, not to mention the Pulitzer Prize for A Chorus Line. Belk Theater. 3 p.m. $25-65. Call 704/3721000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 16-17: Andre Watts Plays Beethoven. The pianist brings his artistry to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, featuring Beethoven’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 4. Belk Theater. 8 p.m. $18-77. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Daniel Bernard Roumain performs at McGlohon Theatre, Jan. 17.
Jan. 17: Daniel Bernard Roumain. Experience the work of the passionately innovative composer, performer, violinist, and bandleader, including selected solo and duet works from the recent album etudes4violin&electronix. McGlohon Theatre. 8 p.m. $14 and up. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 24: Clarence Carter Uptown Blues. For over 30 years, singer Clarence Carter has exemplified the gritty,
earthy sound of Muscle Shoals R&B, including the songs “Strokin” and “Sixty Minute Man.” McGlohon Theatre. 8 p.m. $35-50. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Feb. 2: Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. Presented by Carolinas Concert Association, the Orchestra was founded in the mid-1800s and, together with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, represented the pillars of Irish >
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Jan. 9: The Sixth Annual Legacy of Black Women Short Film Showcase. Presented by Deltas of Charlotte. McGlohon Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Jan. 20: Davidson Dinner Group. Meet your neighbors and enjoy a trip to SouthPark to enjoy Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen’s high-quality cuisine with a Southern Boy’s culinary impartations. All trips depart from the Parks and Recreation office, located at 416 Armour St., Davidson. 4:30–8 p.m. $8. Register online at www.d-recs.org.
Jan. 13: Evolution — What The Fossils Say & Why It Matters. Leading paleontologist Donald R. Prothero shares this richly illustrated presentation, which takes an indepth look into fossil records. Belk Theater. 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 24-31: The Barber of Seville. The world’s most celebrated barber returns, in an opera replete with a topsy-turvy plot full of disguise, intrigue, and misdirection. Sung in Italian with projected English titles. Belk Theater. Times vary. $20-125. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 27-Feb. 1: Rent. The classical musical about love, friendship, and community returns to Charlotte in a new touring production starring original Broadway cast memRent returns to Ovens Auditorium, Jan. 27-Feb. 1. bers Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Ovens Auditorium. Times vary. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org for information on Directed by James Yost. Theatre Charlotte. Times vary. $10ticket prices. 21. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org. Jan. 29-Feb. 8: Shakespeare In Hollywood. It’s 1934, and the Bard’s famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized in Hollywood on the set of Max Reinhardt’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Warner Brothers Studio.
Feb. 6-7: Chicago City Limits: MySpace Or Yours? The cast of CCL takes aim at the faces, places, and events from today’s headlines, bylines, and sidelines, offering a virtual tour de force of high-energy improvisations. Booth Playhouse. 8 p.m. $29.50 and up. Call 704/372-1000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Feb. 3: Norm MacDonald. Comedy Zone and Blumenthal PAC present an evening with comedian Norm MacDonald. McGlohon Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Call 704/3721000, or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Jan. 23-25: Fifth Annual Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show. Showcasing ideas, innovation, and expertise for the home and outdoors, including thousands of square feet of landscaping ideas, trends in decorating, an arts and gift gourmet center, pottery displays, and building and remodeling ideas. Fri., 2-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 Highway 49, Concord. Visit www.cabarrusarena.com for directions. Jan. 29: Davidson Parks and Recreation Offers A View Of “Rent” at Ovens Auditorium. Set in NYC’s East Village, Rent is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. Trips depart from the Parks and Recreation office, located at 416 Armour St., Davidson. 6-11 p.m. $80 (featuring orchestra seating). Register online at www.drecs.org; call 704/892-3349 for information. TCW
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