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WOMAN how does your garden grow? The Neighborhood Way Food, Flora, And Friendship JUNE/JULY 2011 VOL 15 NO 2 COMPLIMENTARY here comes the sun! Oncology & Senior Care For Pets NAWBO’s 2011 Award Winners Bridget Blair Reveals Why You Should Row Your Boat doggone it big business come sail away

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WOMANhow does your garden grow?The Neighborhood WayFood, Flora, And Friendship

JUNE/JULY 2011VOL 15 NO 2 COMPLIMENTARY

here comes the sun! Oncology & Senior Care For Pets

NAWBO’s 2011 Award Winners

Bridget Blair RevealsWhy You Should Row Your Boat

doggone it

big business

come sail away

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*by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Presbyterian Hospital has been named one of the 50 best hospitals in America.* Based on national hospital rankings for quality patient care, Presbyterian Hospital joins the elite 50 best list along with nationally renowned medical centers such as Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. Presbyterian Hospital is the only hospital in the region on the “best hospitals” list for 2011. Thanks to all of our staff for delivering exceptionally high-quality care.

www.presbyterian.org/quality.

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This summer, stand out from the crowd with a hot

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quick touch-up on your lunch hour to an entirely

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Dr. Freeman specializes in the art of providing the

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certified facial plastic surgeon with over 20 years

of experience and training, Dr. Freeman is

dedicated solely to faces. So, whether you

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make sure you choose the very best doctor.

M. Sean Freeman, MDThe Forum at Ballantyne Commons, 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28277

Visit our website at www.onlyfaces.com (704)543-1110

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*by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Presbyterian Hospital has been named one of the 50 best hospitals in America.* Based on national hospital rankings for quality patient care, Presbyterian Hospital joins the elite 50 best list along with nationally renowned medical centers such as Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. Presbyterian Hospital is the only hospital in the region on the “best hospitals” list for 2011. Thanks to all of our staff for delivering exceptionally high-quality care.

www.presbyterian.org/quality.

Hot WeatHerHot NeW Look

Actual Unretouched Photos of Dr. Freeman’s Patient

This summer, stand out from the crowd with a hot

new look, courtesy of Dr. Sean Freeman. From a

quick touch-up on your lunch hour to an entirely

new, fresh look—and everything in between—

Dr. Freeman specializes in the art of providing the

most natural looking results. A double board

certified facial plastic surgeon with over 20 years

of experience and training, Dr. Freeman is

dedicated solely to faces. So, whether you

choose a surgical or non-surgical procedure,

make sure you choose the very best doctor.

M. Sean Freeman, MDThe Forum at Ballantyne Commons, 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28277

Visit our website at www.onlyfaces.com (704)543-1110

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Who Has Time for Recovery Time?

As a woman, your time is precious. And when you’re

experiencing gynecological symptoms that require surgical

treatment, the last thing you can afford is more downtime.

That’s why Presbyterian Women’s Center offers

minimally invasive surgical solutions, including

da Vinci robot-assisted procedures and single-incision

laparoscopy. This advanced technology features smaller

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and – most importantly – a quicker return to normal

activities. It’s truly minimally invasive on your body,

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Offering you minimally invasive solutions for:

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Charlotte • Huntersville • Matthews Get connected: www.presbyterian.org/enews

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Who Has Time for Recovery Time?

As a woman, your time is precious. And when you’re

experiencing gynecological symptoms that require surgical

treatment, the last thing you can afford is more downtime.

That’s why Presbyterian Women’s Center offers

minimally invasive surgical solutions, including

da Vinci robot-assisted procedures and single-incision

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and – most importantly – a quicker return to normal

activities. It’s truly minimally invasive on your body,

minimally invasive on your life.

Offering you minimally invasive solutions for:

Watch videos or find a gynecologist near you:

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• Endometriosis

• Incontinence

• Uterine fibroids

• Pelvic pain

• Pelvic organ prolapse

• Gynecologic cancer

Charlotte • Huntersville • Matthews Get connected: www.presbyterian.org/enews

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D e pa r t m e n t s 10 From The Editor Summer Love

12 Girl Time Tips, Trends, And Fancies

16 Money Talks The 411 On 401(k)s

18 On The Move Charlotte Women Making Strides

19 Green Corner Up Your H20 IQ

27 Work Notes Grow Your Business With Custom Publishing

34 Special Advertising Feature Dr. Alexis Sage Offers Mobile Veterinarian Care

40 At Home One Family Builds On Intergenerational Love

46 Meet Our Advertisers Do An About Face With Dr. M. Sean Freeman

47 Fashion Earn Your Stripes

52 Beauty Keep Your Cool When It’s Hot, Hot, Hot 54 Health Flash What You Need To Know To Stay Well

58 Queen City Jewels Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss

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Volume XV, Number 2June/July 2011

PUBLISHER

Belva Greenage

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Fern Howerin

EdITOR

Karsen Price

ART dIRECTOR

Anita O’Hara

SALES EXECUTIVE

Barbara Herd

BUSINESS MANAgER

Nikki Wilson

CONTRIBUTINg WRITERS

Jennifer Bradford-Epstein

Fiona Harmon

Melinda Johnston

Kelly Picarsic

Catherine Pike Plough

Lee Rhodes

Michelle Young Hubacher

CONTRIBUTINg PHOTOgRAPHERS

Augusto Photography

Joe Martin

Scott Stiles

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704/521-6872www.todayscharlottewoman.com

Today’s Charlotte Woman is published by Today’s Woman Inc., and is distributed on a complimentary basis throughout the

greater Charlotte area.

subscription rate is $20 per year for 10 issues plus the TCW r esource Guide.

Copyright ©2011 Today’s Woman, Inc. all rights reserved.

Copying or reproduction, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited.

Today’s Charlotte Woman and Today’s Woman Inc. do not necessarily endorse the views and perceptions of contributors

or advertisers.

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COMMUNITy gARdENS CAN BE “BERRy” gOOd.

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pROFILEs20 All Paws On deck Dr. Sandra Welsh Offers Oncology And Geriatric Care For Pets

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

FEATUREs28 With A Little Help from friends Community Gardens Cultivate Food, Friendship, And Flora

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

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FromThePublisher

ummer … the very word takes me away to a place of hot and humid days, beaches, tans, fresh veggies, and time off. Frankly, sum-mer was much more romantic and exciting

when I was younger — it meant freedom, ice cream, lightning bugs, adventures, and love. So, I am trying to close the gap between my practical, adult views of this marvelous season, and my simple, child- like perspectives.

As you read the profiles, features, and depart-ments in our June/July issue of TCW, you will rec-ognize many time-honored attractions of the sum-mer season.

One such summer staple is the garden. This month, we delve into the recent popularity of community gardens in the Charlotte area … from Mountain Island Lake to Midwood and beyond. These plots of land represent wonderful opportuni-ties to commune with neighbors, to share a love of the earth, and to reap a bountiful harvest.

Of course, no summer issue would be complete without a conversation about pets. On page 20, meet Dr. Sandra Welsh, who has focused much of her vet-erinarian practice on improving the quality of life for seriously ill and aging pets. (She’s even given che-motherapy to a ferret!) For 18 years, Dr. Welsh has channeled her lifelong passion for pets into a viable

career where she can help animals — and the owners who love them.

The splish-splash of water sports is also part and parcel of the summertime season. On page 24, check out our profile on Bridget Blair, the new director of North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing. Blair, a recent transplant to the area, is an ambi-tious woman who’s on a mission to build one of the best rowing programs in the state. And when you hear Blair detail all the benefits that rowing offers women, you will be tempted to sign up on the spot. I was!

Join me this season in embracing summer. Consider what you loved most about this time of year when you were a child. Try to put some fun back into these hot months by nurturing your gar-den or taking some time off — and, I mean, really off. No cell phones or laptops are allowed in the garden, at the park playing catch with your pup, or while you are rowing. And as you are enjoying a mini-vacation, we are taking a small break ourselves! We will be back in August with our Success Guide.

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www.Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas.comRoss W. Nash, DDS

Of the nearly 8000 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry members worldwide, there are only 45 who have achieved the exclusive level of Accredited Fellow. In all of North and South Carolina, only one dentist has earned this elite status by illustrating the required level of excellence in the area of cosmetic dentistry: Accredited Fellow Ross W. Nash, DDS.

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his Fri., June 24, don’t work like a dog … work with a dog. (After checking with your employer, of course.) Pack up your pooch and

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Day. The initiative, created in 1999 to honor (wo)man’s best friend, is in tribute to the healthful impact pets have on our lives.

The goal is to encour-age the adoption

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ere are suggestions, complements of photographer Donna Foster, of compositional elements to consider when attempting to create memo-

rable animal art:Pay attention to the background. Take time to look at the full image in your viewfinder and see what falls behind your pet. Is there beautiful sky … or a distracting tree or tele-phone pole? Consider altering your posi-tion a few inches to eliminate awkward background elements.Get closer. Ask yourself, “What is my sub-ject?” Is your pet the main focus? Take a step forward. Take another step forward. Fill your viewfinder with your pet.Find good light. Try to avoid direct sunlight, especially in the middle of the day. Take your pet out of the bright sunshine and look for a spot with shady or diffused sun-light, which will give your image smooth, even lighting.Adjust your perspective. Are you taking all

photographs from a standing position? Alter your perspec-tive to create new and exciting images. Try standing on something sturdy to pho-tograph from above; aiming down at your pet will make them appear smaller. Try get-ting on your knees; aiming up makes pets appear larger and more powerful. Try ver-tical and horizontal. Mix it up.Focus on what is important. What do you want to emphasize in your photograph? Your pet? Your pet’s eyes? Your child, holding your pet? Make sure that is what’s in focus. If the trees, the cars in the parking lot, or your kitchen cabinets are in focus — and your pet isn’t — it’s time to slow down and refocus your camera.

Donna Foster owns a boutique-style portrait studio in Charlotte, where she specializes in por-traits of pets and their people. For information, visit donnafoster.com.

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You might not realize it, but if Fluffy or Momo are listless, disobedient, and sick all the time, chances are your pet doesn’t have some mysterious disease — he or she may simply be stressed out.

“A lot of people think that stress is some-thing that only affects humans, but it’s a very real threat to the health and happiness of their pets, too,” says Dr. Paul McCutcheon, co-author of The New Holistic Way for Dogs and Cats, and a veterinarian with more than 45 years experience. “We’re mammals, and so are dogs and cats. What makes us think they are any different?”

According to Dr. McCutcheon, stress, com-bined with diet and other environmental con-cerns, can present serious — but unspecific — symptoms that can worry both the pet and the pet owner.

“The best way to support your pet’s pres-ent and future wellness is through stress pre-vention,” he says. “Tune into the kinds of stress that affect your pet and stress-proof the ways you look after their daily needs. For instance, boredom and loneliness are probably the most damaging stress factors in a pet’s life.”

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A recent Merrill Edge survey found that nearly half of mass affluent Ameri-cans — 46 percent — plan to rely solely or heavily on retirement plans, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), offered by their employ-er for their retirement savings. However, having accounts in more than one place can make keeping tabs on retirement savings more difficult. Rolling over bal-ances into one account is a good way to ensure you can properly track and man-age your savings to pursue your goals.

Rolling over old 401(k)s isn’t com-plicated. Merrill Edge, offering a wide array of investment solutions from Mer-rill Lynch and access to the banking services of Bank of America, all in one place, recommends three steps to help keep things simple: 1. Locate your accounts. Collect state-

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2. Consider your options. Review all of the rollover options available to you. There may be many options

for retirement investing and saving, so consider the length of time you plan to invest and the level of risk that’s comfortable. You can use a retirement calculator, like the Retire-ment Evaluator™ available on mer-rilledge.com (link to http://www.merrilledge.com/m/pages/perfor mance-and-planning-tools/retire.aspx), to see where you stand today and help you determine whether you are on track to meet your retire-ment goals.

3. Choose your investments. Finally, decide how you’d like to invest. IRAs typically offer more investing options than 401(k)s to help you reach your retirement goals. Many online tools, such as the Asset Allocator™ (link to: http://www.merrilledge.com/m/pages/perfor mance-and-planning-tools/asset allocation.aspx), also available on merrilledge.com, can help you make investment decisions. For more information on rolling over

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Investing in securities involves risks. Neither Merrill Edge nor its associates pro-vide tax, accounting, or legal advice. You should review any planned financial trans-actions or arrangements that may have tax, accounting, or legal implications with your personal professional advisors. Withdraw-als are subject to ordinary income tax. In addition, a 10 percent additional federal tax may apply to withdrawals taken prior to age 59 ½.

Merrill Edge is the marketing name for two businesses: Merrill Edge Advisory Center, which offers team-based advice and guidance brokerage services; and a self-directed online investing platform. Both are made available through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

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The average American will hold 11 jobs between the ages of 18 and 42, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When most people start a new job, they remember to update their contact information … but what about the 401(k) held by a previous employer?

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W o m e n m a k i n g s t r i d e s • b u s i n e s s s u c c e s s s t o r i e s

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JHE Production Group Inc., a premier en-tertainment company, has hired creative graphic artist Meredith Rogers.

Morehead Associates has hired Kristin McGinnis, M.S., as a con-sultant in client solu-

tions, and Andrea Royal as a support specialist in survey services.

Dana Rader Golf School has hired Susan Iadarola as director of sales and marketing, and Christine Hall as assistant director of sales.

The Marketing Consortium has promoted Samantha Bogdovitz to account executive.

Natasha A. Suber was named communications manager at EnergyUnited in Statesville.

Easter Seals UCP has hired Amanda Hogan as development manager for the Charlotte area.

Karsen Price was named editor of Today’s Charlotte Woman.

New Business/Changes

Marilynn E. Lester has opened Heart 2 Heart Bakery & Café at 18409 Old States-ville Road, in Cornelius.

Mary Moore has opened Monte Bella Salon at 10610 Independence Pointe Park-way, Suite B, in Matthews.

Lynda Harris and Shella Sylla have relocated the Henderson Financial Group Inc. to 6135 Park South Road, Suite 510.

Awards/Installations

North Carolina Dance Theatre artistic lead-ers Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride were awarded the Ilona Copen Award from the New York International Ballet Competition in New York City. NYIBC celebrates the life and work of Ilona Copen, late founder and executive director emerita.

YWCA Central Carolinas has announced that Jennie Boswell, an associate with Alston + Bird LLP, has been appointed to a three-year

term on the YWCA board of directors.

United Family Services CEO Sharon Thacker has been appointed accredita-tion commissioner by the Council on Accreditation, a worldwide, not-for-profit child and family service and behavioral health care accredit-ing organization.

Today’s Charlotte Woman received a Silver GAMMA Award for Best Single Issue by the Magazine Association of the Southeast for its September 2010 Arts issue.

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encouraged … but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a brown lawn or dirty car.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you can reduce water consumption by 20 to 30 percent simply by installing efficiency devices on your home fixtures. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities offers residents a self Home Water Use Audit to help identify which devices will benefit your household. They also will send you a free water conserva-tion kit that includes water-saving gadgets such as a low-flow shower head and a displacement bag for your toilet. Visit cmutilities.com and click “WaterSmart” for information.

Rain barrels offer a resourceful way to catch water to reuse on your property. The nonprofit Save Water NC says one rain barrel can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water over the course of the summer. You can use the chemical-free water you retain to replenish your gardens or give your car a bath. Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation sells rain barrels for a reasonably low price several times a year. Visit mecklen-burgconservation.com to learn how to purchase your own barrel.

Converting your lawn to a drought tolerant and water-conserving landscape can also save water during the summer. Several varieties of native grasses and shrubs — such as Bermuda grass, azaleas, and creeping juniper — require little irrigation. Xeriscape North Carolina, by Jeri Gray, is an excellent resource that offers a detailed guide to trans-forming your landscape into one that drinks less water.

Although North Carolina officials aren’t forecasting an extremely dry summer this year (yet), our region has suffered prolonged drought spells in the past. Mecklenburg County’s continued population growth also puts us in a prime position for future drought conditions. Practic-ing water conservation is environmentally responsible, and can help you save money, too. TCW

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

Old Dogs, New TricksDr. Welsh knew by age 3 that she wanted

to be a veterinarian, and that vision never wavered. She grew up with dogs and cats — and all the assorted joy and chaos animals can bring to a household — and recalls “doctoring” her animals as a child. A native of Anderson, Ind., Dr. Welsh also rode horses and enjoyed being around equines, but never had any farm ani-mals of her own.

“I’m one of those very fortunate people who’s always known what she wanted to do,” Dr. Welsh says.

After graduating with honors in 1991 from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medi-cine, she worked at a veterinary practice in Win-ston-Salem, N.C., for a few years. During those early years, she performed chemotherapy on a ferret; she says it is the most unusual animal she’s ever treated. (The ferret responded well to the treatments and ultimately recovered.)

In 1993, she relocated to Charlotte, where she joined the staff of Sharon Lakes.

These days, treating cancer in animals is almost as common as treating cancer in humans. All of Sharon Lakes’ vets perform can-cer-related surgeries, but Dr. Welsh alone han-dles the chemotherapy treatments at the practice.

Dr. Welsh recalls a basset hound — “a great old dog,” she calls him — that presented with lymphoma, the most common type of cancer she treats. The dog went into remission with chemotherapy, as animals often do, but the veterinarian anticipated that the cancer might return, since lymphoma is not technically cur-able in animals.

However, the basset never came out of remission. Years later, the dog was diagnosed with diabetes, and Dr. Welsh treated him for that disease, as well. A few more years passed, and the old basset finally passed away — not of cancer or diabetes, but simply of old age — at the ripe-old dog age of 18.

Animal quality of life is improving all the time, thanks to new treatments and research. Dr. Welsh stays up-to-date on the latest in vet-erinary medicine through continuing educa-tion opportunities and the information within the Veterinary Information Network, which >

hemotherapy for a ferret? Lymphoma remission for a basset hound? Senior care for kitties?

Such is the norm for Dr. Sandra Welsh, a veterinarian at Sharon Lakes Animal Hospital since 1993.

In fact, in any given week, there may be several Sharon Lakes “patients” undergo-

ing chemotherapy under Dr. Welsh’s watchful eye. With an extensive background in and

knowledge of veterinary oncology, Dr. Welsh appreciates that she can assist in cases where owners are

unable to visit an oncology specialist. She also has a special interest in geriatric medicine.

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provides the lowdown on new treatments, new dosages, and other information previ-ously not readily accessible.

Passionate About PetsDr. Welsh occasionally brings her work

home with her. In addition to her husband, Bob, and two children, aged 12 and 9, the fam-ily is host to a menagerie of animals, includ-ing a 4-year-old boxer mix; an adopted, three-legged Australian shepherd-border collie mix; and two cats. They all manage to sleep and play together in a utopian atmosphere.

“The downfall of anybody working in vet-erinary medicine is having many more pets than they should,” Dr. Welsh laughs. “But I’ve been good at knowing what I can handle, and trying to find homes for the animals rather than bringing them to my home. At Sharon Lakes, we do what we can to help place them.”

As is the case with any vet, Dr. Welsh has a plethora of heartwarming stories about her patients.

A recent case required neither diagnostics nor imaging, but simply observation and com-mon sense. A client, known for her propensity to rescue animals and help manage feral cat colonies, trapped and brought in an injured cat that was supposedly undomesticated. Its wrist was torn away from its arm, and upon anesthetizing the animal and examining it, Dr. Welsh realized that the injury was a per-manent one. She also noticed that the cat did not exhibit feral tendencies.

When the client came to pick up the cat, Dr. Welsh presented the options and explained that the cat didn’t seem wild. They amputated the animal’s leg, and the cat now lives with Dr. Welsh’s client. “Within a day or two, he was purring and rubbing on her,” she says. “Who knows what his story was, or why he was with a bunch of feral cats, but he was scared. Now, he’s the biggest sweetheart and gets along with everyone.”

Not all stories end happily, of course. Dr. Welsh chooses to focus on the opportuni-ties to help animals live long, quality lives.

“Though I hate to put animals to sleep, I think it’s good that we can end suffering,” she says. “I always try to remind myself that I’m doing it for the animal.”

Still, she says, it’s hard. Having been at the practice since 1993, she has watched puppies

and kittens grow into old pets. She’s gotten to know the families and their children, often-times watching the kids grow up alongside the animals — just as she’s watched her own chil-dren grow over the years.

Fortunately, modern medical advances are improving the lives of all members of the fam-ily, whether they have two legs or four. Treat-

ments that used to be unheard-of for pets are now commonplace.

“I think nowadays it’s amazing how long pets are living,” she says. “You hope that as a doctor you can continue to grow your skills and keep these pets living longer and longer. I get a lot of satisfaction if we can give them that quality of life for as long as they live.” TCW

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t was a cold, blustery January day when

Bridget Blair looked out across Lake Norman

for the very first time.

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

says with a laugh, recalling her first meeting with

the board of directors for North Carolina Com-

munity Sailing and Rowing.

But Blair, who had long dreamed of heading

up a fast-growing program around the sport that

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

beyond the wind and the waves. She envisioned

endless possibilities along the 520 miles of Lake

Norman shoreline — for herself, her career, and

for the growing sport of rowing.

B r i d g e T B l a i r m a k e s W a v e s a s d i r e C T o r o f s a i l i n g a n d r o W i n g

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“I was looking for the chance to really put my handprint on a program,” Blair says.

NCCSR was offering Blair exactly that. The nonprofit organization, created in 2009, is a youth and adult sailing and rowing program based at Blythe Landing in Cornelius, which is owned by Mecklenburg County Park and Recre-ation. With a rowing program still in its infancy, a supportive community and an enthusiastic board of directors, Blair soon realized a new life in booming Cornelius was the next logical step in her already successful career.

Big Fish, New PondIn a matter of weeks, Blair accepted the

position of rowing director for NCCSR. But

the move required sacrifices on Blair’s part. First off, Blair had nearly two decades of roots in Georgia, during which she devoted herself to building a number of impressive programs, most recently the St. Andrew Rowing Club in Atlanta. In addition, she would have to tem-porarily leave behind her beloved pets until she found a new home. But that cold January morning gave Blair the vision for what could be, and this vision encouraged her to load up her car with a few possessions and head east toward a simpler way of life in North Carolina.

A native of Pittsburgh, Blair grew up around water. She swam competitively through high school, becoming a lifeguard and, eventually, trying her hand at sailing and canoeing. In the years that followed, Blair was introduced to rowing and, soon thereafter, co-founded the Alleghany River Rowing Club with her husband at the time.

After becoming a certified U.S. Rowing instructor, Blair’s career took off. Among other accomplishments, Blair led her juniors — not once, but three times — to the Grand Finals of

the National Rowing Championships, held in Oakridge, Tenn. Indeed, when she agreed to bring her talent to Lake Norman, the NCCSR board knew they had caught a big fish.

Nowadays, Blair has extensive respon-sibilities developing the program. She also spends 12 hours a week coaching on the water, which she jokingly refers to as her “office space.” As the program grows, so too will the demand for Blair’s coaching talent, which includes afternoon youth classes as well as master classes, a term used to refer to adult rowers.

Blair admits that she finds high school stu-dents the most rewarding age group to coach. “They don’t come with any baggage,” she says. “They are the pure element.”

A Sport For Any AgeAccording to Blair, rowing offers something

different for every age group.For the high school student who lacks

affinity or interest in traditional sports, row-ing offers a no-contact alternative that blends the need for a strong individual performance with the benefits of a team effort. The rewards include camaraderie, mutual respect, and a shared goal.

At the college level, Blair says there are opportunities for scholarships and for lifelong friendships. “Rowing pals are lifetime pals,” she often tells her students.

And for adults, Blair insists both sailing and rowing are ideal opportunities to “forget every-thing else” for a time, allowing participants to rejuvenate and gain perspective.

For women in particular, rowing offers an array of unique benefits. According to Blair, rowing is the only sport proven to reverse the symptoms of osteoporosis. Other paybacks for working the oars are improved general fitness and weight loss. >

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

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Blair tells of one enthusiastic new rower who reported losing “two dress sizes” her first summer rowing. “I like to share that one when women’s clubs and organizations ask me to tell them about the sport,” Blair says.

More importantly, Blair says rowing empowers women, pushing them outside their comfort level physically and emotionally.

“When a rowing race begins, coach-ing from the sidelines is not allowed. Each rower is, in a sense, alone in an intense dead sprint for seven minutes. There’s no stop-ping and no turning back, no matter what,” she says.

At the end of the day, Blair says running a successful rowing program is all about rela-tionships. According to 14-year-old Hannah Kirven, a freshman at Hough High School and one of Blair’s youth rowers, it’s a philoso-phy that Blair relies on daily.

“The relationship is definitely tough love,” Kirven confides. “It’s good when the coach can joke around and have fun, but she also needs to be able to whip us into shape when the time is right.”

As NCCSR enters its third season, Blair has already managed to instill her passion for the sport to hundreds of new rowers, and to cast a vision for what promises to be one of the state’s most impressive programs. Blair says she hopes to have her youth competing in the Junior Nationals three years from now. She wants to build a strong middle school development program that includes work-ing with area schools to introduce students

to sailing and rowing firsthand. As the pro-gram grows, she hopes to secure equipment needed to set up a racing course for competi-tive rowing events.

In the meantime, Blair will continue to put one oar in front of the other, and revel in the experiences her new position and hometown offer up daily.

“In rowing, as in life, no two days are

alike,” Blair says. “Rowers learn to cope well with uncertainty.” TCW

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Custom publishing differs from traditional publishing in that authors maintain 100 percent of the rights to their books; have 100 per-cent control of the books’ design, editing, and marketing processes; receive 100 percent of their books’ profits; and invest 100 percent of the costs from their marketing bud-gets. Custom-published authors are considered the publisher, and typi-cally need an effective tool to attract and educate their target audience.

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We live in the era of farmers markets, organic produce, and the local food movement. Now

more than ever, people are conscious about where their food comes from — and in many

cases, they yearn to have a connection with what ends up on their plates.

Enter the community garden. A piece of land cultivated by members of a community,

especially in an urban area, the community garden concept is not new, but it is taking Char-

lotte by storm. The Queen City’s plethora of diverse community gardens provides opportuni-

ties to connect with neighbors and the environment — not to mention enjoy fresh produce.

Many community gardens are owned by or connected to local governments or not-for-profits,

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Not Your Garden-Variety Garden

“It’s about building bridges,” says Ryan Mitchell, director of Cooks Community Gar-den in the Mountain Island Lake Community.

Bridges come in the form of the bounty the garden donates to local food banks, its egg co-op, and the ability to work the land along-side others, regardless of socioeconomic status or any other barrier.

“We have a large section of free, govern-ment housing within less than a five-minute walk,” he says. “Those individuals have access to the garden. So what we have is someone in a million-dollar house working alongside some-one from a section 8 home. That dynamic allows a community to be built over common ground, while sharing a passion for food.”

Started in 2009, Cooks Commu-nity Garden is rooted in a partnership with Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church. There are currently 27 plots, each 10 feet by 10 feet, and a 3,000-square-foot donation field. Individuals can use their plots to plant whatever they like, and they get to keep the food they grow. Gardening tools and water are provided on site, and dues are on a sliding scale. Additionally, gardeners are asked to volunteer 10 hours in the donation field over the course of the growing season.

“We also have an educational compo-nent,” says Mitchell, whose involvement stems from his own love of gardening, plus years of work with nonprofits. “Many people want to garden, but don’t know how.”

Food For The Soul

Another grassroots-type garden is Mid-wood Park Community Garden, started in 2004 by a handful of residents interested in beautifying the area. Based on a triangular piece of land in Plaza-Midwood that is bor-dered by two creeks, the garden wasn’t particu-larly suited for vegetable plots. Instead, garden-ers grow flowers, herbs, and a few edibles.

“We have turned what was once a main-tenance headache for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation into a destination point in the park,” says June Blotnick, founder and director. >

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The garden has evolved over the years to include a beautiful entry bridge and tool shed, as well as a three-bin composting system. The garden is certified by the NC Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat, and is a gathering spot for barred owls.

Prior to starting the Midwood garden, Blotnick had experience working with community vegetable gardens. She says that the most important part of a community garden is the community itself.

“It doesn’t take that much skill to learn to garden, but if you haven’t emphasized community building as part of your plan, it won’t be a successful garden,” she says.

Over the years, Blotnick and her neighbors have created a sense of community through monthly meet-ings and regular work mornings. The garden hosts an annual summer garden party, a pumpkin painting and scarecrow stuffing in the fall, a plant swap in the spring, a self-guided scavenger hunt for kids at Mid-wood Maynia, and a neighborhood festival in May.

“By creating a place of beauty and natural dis-covery for children and adults alike,” Blotnick says, “the Midwood Park Community Garden has provid-ed our neighborhood with opportunities for learning about environmental sustainability and having fun.”

Growing Trust

In the University City area, Don Boekelheide recognized a need to foster trust in the community. He helped erect the Reedy Creek Park Community Garden in 2005, hoping to nurture a community of trust and friendship.

After serving as a Peace Corps agriculture vol-unteer and earning an advanced degree in agriculture from Cal Poly, Boekelheide moved to Charlotte with his family. He loved his shady, tree-filled yard, but had nowhere to grow his own food. At the time, Charlotte was ranked as part of an influential capital study and did well in terms of its diversity rating — but scored low on the trust level.

“We have all these different kinds of people, but no common ground,” Boekelheide says. “Start-ing a community garden was a way to kill two birds with one stone: to create a village green so people can know and trust one another, and to have a place to grow our own food.”

Land was available within Reedy Creek Park. Through a partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and an N.C. State University Cooperative Extension, the garden now houses 76 plots. Each is 20 by 20 feet, similar to a model used in Portland, Ore., which boasts the best community garden in the country for a medium-sized city.

A coalition of people helped make Reedy Creek a reality. Mecklenburg County Park and Rec assigned a recreation coordinator to the project. Boekelheide brought in Community Waste Management. The site is within a half mile of Central Piedmont Com-munity College’s horticulture program, and a local farmer helped prepare the land. Nearby UNC Char-lotte designed the garden. The American Commu-nity Gardening Association was involved, as well.

The result? Boekelheide likens the plots to squares of a quilt. Each plot is a unique garden. Some feature flowers, others veggies. Some grow plants in rigid rows; others take a hodgepodge approach. There are gardeners from the West Indies who have plants that differ from all others. And there are two Chinese gardens, plus an organic section.

It’s the perfect example of how beautiful diver-sity can be.

“We’re very much a participatory garden,” Boekelheide says. “People of all ages, faiths, colors, and parts of the world participate — and everyone

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“It’s a stress-free environment for both the pet and the owner, so everyone is more comfortable. There’s no waiting, and I get to spend more time getting to know the animal. Owners are free to ask me any ques-tions they may have without having to worry about the rush of 15 minute appointments,” Dr. Sage says.

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MarkDr. Vicki Parker, Belva Greenage, and Sara Garcés Roselli.

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Belva Greenage received The Community Service Award.

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

Elaine Piraneo, Angela Key, and Melanie Guinn Buchanan.Dr. Vicki Parker received The Rising Star Award.

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NAWBO Woman Business Owner Of The Year Sara Garcés Roselli

How’s this for a testament to Sara Gar-cés Roselli’s business acumen? As chief executive officer of RED F Marketing, Garcés earned The Rising Star Award in 2008. Her designation as Woman Business Owner of the Year three short years later is evidence of the growth she has helped RED F Marketing achieve since becoming CEO in 2005.

“This award is truly an honor,” she says. “I am humbled to follow in the footsteps of some of Charlotte’s most talented and successful women business owners. For me personally, it affirms that hard work, self-sacrifice, and tenacity really do pay off.”

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“NAWBO has been a wonderful part of my business journey,” she says, “so to be recog-nized in this special way is a unique milestone for me and for the team at RED F, who have helped me accomplish this.”

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“I feel so honored to be recognized by NAWBO for my business efforts,” she says, “especially since I am a clinician at heart.”

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Belva Greenage is president and CEO of Today’s Woman Inc., and the publisher of Today’s Charlotte Woman. Before acquiring TCW, Greenage enjoyed a prosperous, 22-year career with Bank of America. No matter the playing field, Greenage believes in giving back to others.

“Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about mentoring others,” she says.

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

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The atypical comes from the fact that Nana and Pa (also known as Sandy and George Moertel) live with Lex and his parents, Gwen and Bill Moertel, for six months out of every year.

The arrangement may sound com-plicated. But to the Moertels, the situa-tion is simply “what works” for them. Gwen and Bill, who work full time, have the comfort of knowing their son is cared for during non-school hours by family members. Nana and Pa get unparalleled access to the joys of helping

raise their grandson. And 5-year-old Lex reaps the benefit of his grandmother’s insistence that they sit and eat together every night, plus access to Pa’s fort-build-ing expertise.

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“Since Lex was born, my par-ents have spent part of the year with us,” Bill explains. “They used to travel to Florida, but it was so nice having them here with us that we encouraged them each year to stay with us a little longer. And now, this is where they ‘winter.’ ”

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The addition was initially planned around pre-existing plumbing, but it soon became clear that plan did not provide the best use of space. Above, the attic space before work began.

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“We were quickly able to determine this was not the best location for the bath,” Morgan says. “And a project of this size shouldn’t be designed around the plumbing just because it was already there. The cost to move the plumbing was minimal and allowed for a much better floor plan and flow.”

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Andrew and Leyla share a private toast during a quiet moment prior to the evening dinner rush.

f you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wished you could take a few years off your appearance without looking artifi-cial or stretched, then call Dr. M. Sean

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Since he arrived in Charlotte in 1988, Dr. Freeman has been one of the few double board certified, fellowship-trained surgeons in the Southeast specializing in facial aes-thetic surgery.

By specializing in faces only, Dr. Free-man has refined existing techniques — and created new ones — that have been adopted by surgeons across the country. His patients are the ones who benefit with individualized treatment plans. All patients are carefully assessed to find out what they want changed, and to determine what procedures would give them the best results.

“You have to be very selective, and that’s where experience comes into play. Because we specialize in faces, our tech-niques are a little more refined,” he says. “There are a lot of great proce-dures out there, but you have to make sure you match the right procedure to the right patient.”

For instance, facelifts can range from a signature lift or a short flap facelift — great for patients with lax skin but no visible sag-

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“Most of my facelifts are deep-plane surgery, where I lift the superficial muscles and oper-ate on top of the muscles that move the jaw. If you learn how to do this procedure and do it well, you won’t make people looked stretched,” Dr. Freeman says.

Dr. Freeman is an expert in eyelid surgery and has pioneered Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with SOOF — a technique he devel-oped to improve the hol-low look of the lower lid. This revolutionary lower eyelid surgery allows him to rejuvenate the lower lid without a noticeable incision, because it lifts the mid-face toward the lower lid, helping

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In addition to facelifts and eyelid lifts, Dr. Freeman performs lip enhancements, rhinoplasty, neck lifts, facial implants, and other facial procedures. He offers a full line of skin-care products, as well as laser treat-ments and injectibles such as Botox and Radiesse. TCW

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HealthFlashW H a t y o u n e e d t o k n o W t o s t a y F i t a n d W e l l

c o m pi l ed By Jen n iFe r Br a d Fo r d -eps t e in

ummer’s bounty is upon us. Soon, we will be reaping the deliciousness of right-off-the-vine, locally grown toma-toes. Not only are they tasty, they are

the best dietary source for lycopene, which offers a slew of healthy benefits for

our bodies.You may know that lyco-

pene can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,

plus men’s risk for developing prostate

cancer. But in a res-earch review pub-lished in Ameri-can Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers have

uncovered other healthful benefits, includ-ing protection against brittle bones, exercise-induced asthma, macular degeneration, and even UV light damage.

Yep, tomatoes seem to do it all, thanks to their nutritional profile. They are full of lycopene, and a rich source of beta carotene, lutein, potassium, and vitamins C and A.

Keep in mind that fresh tomatoes aren’t the only source for these healthy nutrients. You can reap the same benefits — possibly more — from consuming canned varieties of tomatoes, including tomato sauce and paste. The theory is that cooking tomatoes makes lycopene more easily accessible to our bodies. Add a bit of olive oil and you’ll absorb even more. Bottom line, no matter how you slice or dice ‘em, put a little extra on your plate tonight.

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ater is part of every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body, and accounts for a whopping 60 percent of our body weight. The average person loses 2.5 liters of water each day through

normal sweating, exhalation, and elimination.Your body’s level of hydration can affect everything from your mood to

your productivity — and it can even affect hunger cues. Not supplying your body with enough water can lead to dehydration, which can be deadly. Even mild dehydration (a loss of 1 to 2 percent of body weight) can cause fatigue. If you feel fatigued, hungry, agitated, have a headache or feel tense, try drink-ing one or two glasses of water before doing anything else and see if you feel better within 20 minutes.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to water consumption. As a general rule of thumb, the National Institute of Medicine recommends that women consume about 2.2 liters (9 cups) of water per day. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to drink this amount every day. Other beverages, plus the moisture content of foods, count toward your water intake.

If you exercise or engage in an activity that makes you sweat, you do need to drink extra water to compensate for that fluid loss. According to exercise guru Jillian Michaels, drink 12 ounces of water two hours before a workout, and another 12 ounces about 30 minutes before you begin. While exercising, you should drink 4 to 8 ounces every 15 minutes, and you should consume an additional 8 to 12 ounces within 30 minutes of the end of your workout.

During intense exercise involving significant sweating — say, during a marathon — you may need a sports drink rather than plain water to replace the sodium lost by perspiring. However, people who are getting moderate exercise (working out for less than an hour) should avoid the calories found in these beverages, especially if weight loss is a goal. If the taste of plain old water doesn’t float your boat, try adding a squirt of fresh lemon or lime — or even a low-calorie flavoring such as Crystal Light — to your water.

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HealthFlash

lthough a focus is often placed on structured physical activity — hitting

the gym for 30 minutes three to five times per week — it is far from the

only component of daily energy expenditure. Apparently, those who fidget — that is, peo-ple who continuously shake their legs, pace when talking on the phone, or squirm in their chair — might be leaner than those who are more inert.

The reason is due to the fidgeter’s higher NEAT, “non-exercise activity thermogenesis.” These are all activities you perform during the day, such as walking to lunch, maintain-ing good posture, cleaning the house, cook-ing, climbing stairs, standing while you talk to a friend, and folding laundry. They do not include sleeping, eating, or deliberate exercise.

Even though NEAT activities burn few cal-ories by themselves, Dr. James Levine and col-leagues at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota report that if all of us made a conscious effort to move more on a daily basis — including small chang-es, like standing rather than sitting at your desk

— we would notice a significant difference over the long term. In fact, Dr. Levine found that if obese individuals had NEAT levels similar to the lean non-obese subjects, they would burn an additional 350 calories a day, the equivalent to roughly one pound of fat every 10 days.

The antsy advantageJittery habits Burn Calories

Research recently published in the medical journal The Lancet shows that taking a low-dose aspirin ev-ery day may help certain middle-aged individuals lower their risk of colon cancer by as much as 25 percent. That’s potentially good news for people who already take aspirin to reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke.

But it doesn’t mean otherwise healthy people should start popping aspirin just to try to prevent colon cancer, according to American Cancer Society experts. Daily aspirin therapy is one of those habits that can lower the risk of some health conditions, like stroke or heart attack, but raise the threat of others, like ulcers or brain bleeds. As always, consult with your doctor before starting any new medication regimen. TCW

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According to a new study, dieters’ preoccupation with food names and labels may work to their disadvantage. Researchers from the University of South Carolina and Loyola University have found that dieters are so focused on trying to eat conscientiously that they are more likely than non-dieters to choose unhealthy foods that are labeled healthy. Examples of this include potato chips that are labeled “veggie chips,” milkshakes that are called “smoothies,” and sugary drinks that are named “flavored water.”

In this study, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, participants were presented with a mixture of vegetables, pasta, salami, and cheese, served on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. The item was either identified as “salad” or “pasta.” When it was called pasta, dieters perceived it as less healthy. Dieters also judged “fruit chews” to be more healthy than “candy chews,” and in turn consumed more of them.

To avoid being duped by a title on a menu or a label on a bag, instead, focus on healthy eating by paying close attention to the ingredients in food. This makes you less susceptible to being influenced by names and brands that imply healthfulness, and in reality are anything but. TCW

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he sixth annual Charlotte Shake-speare Festival returns … with a twist. The region’s only free performing arts festival expands beyond the Bard in

2011, featuring Moliere’s classic farce Tartuffe at The Green Uptown June 2-19.

Moliere is one of France’s best-known and most successful playwrights. The com-edy Tartuffe, penned in 1664, explores how far a family will go to save their patriarch from being ruined by a brilliant con man. The festi-val concludes indoors Aug. 3-14 at the McGlo-hon Theatre with the epic drama King Lear.

WantToGo?The Green is located at 401 S. Tryon Street. Performances are free, but a $5 donation per person is encouraged. Visit [email protected] or call 704/625-1288 for information.

Hidell Brooks Gallery is featuring the Page Laughlin exhibit “Inside View” through June 25.

“My oil paintings are based on spaces, objects, and figures found in interiors repre-sented in high-end shelter magazines,” says Laughlin, a professor of art and a Reinsch Pierce Faculty Fellow at Wake Forest University. “I am interested in what these fantasies reveal upon closer inspection.” TCW

Celebrate faith, family, and freedom — for free — on Sat., June 25, at 6 p.m., in a concert pre-sented by WRCM New Life 91.9 and Charlotte Dentistry. The Faith, Family and Freedom Cel-ebration will be held at the zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and features Kutless, Britt Nicole, Echoing Angels, and Caleb. Don’t miss a special pre-party concert at 4 p.m. with Abandon, Finding Favour, and Heather Williams, among others.

WantToGo?Hidell Brooks Gallery is located at 1910 South Blvd., Suite 130. Visit hidellbrooks.com or call 704/334-7302 for information.

xplore the possibilities by attending Breaking Character, an original musi-cal created by The Possibility Project-Charlotte, held June 24 at 8 p.m. at the

McGlohon Theatre.The Possibility Project-Charlotte is a

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