Women's View Magazine February 2022

VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY | 2022 Inspiring, educating, empowering and celebrating women in our community MAGAZINE The Heart of the Matter More inside: Plate Up a Sweetheart Meal Celebrating Black History Month Valentine’s Day Activities Types of Love In and Around Fayetteville And How We Use Them Let’s Shag, Baby, with the The Keto and Paleo Diets Fayetteville Area Shag Association Pros and Cons

Close Letter from the Editor VOLUME 16 ISSUE 2 Who doesn't love Don Henley? PUBLISHER Bill Bowman, F & B Publications I've been trying to get down [email protected] To the heart of the matter But my will gets weak EDITOR And my thoughts seem to scatter Crissy Neville But I think it's about forgiveness [email protected] Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me anymore. PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER I don't know about you, but my will does get weak, and these days, my Dylan Hooker thoughts routinely scatter. While this chorus boldly calls out my inner self, the second verse of Henley's [email protected] 1989 hit, Heart of the Matter, scolds society. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR These times are so uncertain Paulette Naylor There's a yearning undefined People filled with rage [email protected] We all need a little tenderness How can love survive in such a MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE graceless age? Linda McAlister Ah, the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness [email protected] They're the very things we kill, I guess… DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR/ SALES ADMINISTRATOR From angry airline passengers to Laurel Handforth outraged parents at school board meetings, the ongoing pandemic [email protected] and chaotic political environment try to get the best of us. Don't let FEBRUARY CONTRIBUTORS it. Live at peace. February is about Keyuri Parab Scotti love. Love your neighbor. Love Dinah Goodman yourself. We should forgive if we Allison Davis can and try to do right by others. Dr. Shanessa Fenner It was said of Israel's King David Jelia Coleman-Hepner that \"He shepherded them with Demetria Davis the integrity of heart; with skillful Lynne Smith hands, he led them.” Psalm 78:72. Crissy Neville The root of integrity is about doing Leslie M. Corpening the right thing even when it's Taneshia Kerr not acknowledged by others or convenient Bonnie Patterson or you or for me. WOMEN'S VIEW MAGAZINE The heart of the matter is a matter of 208 ROWAN ST. FAYETTEVILLE, NC, the heart! 28301 Are you interested in writing? Consider contributing an article or pitching a PHONE: 910-484-6200 story idea to WVM. We want to elevate your voice. For more information, email 2 | F E BwRoUmAenRsYview2@0 2u2pandcomingweekly.com. Be sure to like us and leave comments FAX: 910-484-9218 on our Facebook page. Women’s View Magazine is for, by and 2 | FEBRUARY 2022 about women in Cumberland County. Published by F&B Publications in conjunction with Media Marketing Management. ©2022 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisement without permission is strictly prohibited. Various vector sources credited to © Freepik and © Vecteezy. Association of Community Publishers

Inside 4 WOMAN'S SPOTLIGHT February Meet Lindsey Wofford, the mom behind the Fayetteville nonprofit \"Seth's Wish,\" a charity organization that helps our community's homeless and hungry. 6 DEFENSE FOR COLD SEASON Want to be proactive with your healthcare and naturally boost your immune system? This article from Apple Crate Wellness Manager Allison Davis can help. 9 HELP YOUR HEART February is National Heart Association Month. Help your heart health by learning about heart disease and heart conditions in this informative read. 10 WALK FOR WELLNESS From speed walking to Chiwalking® and more, a good way to get started 4 6 on your New Year's Resolutions is to walk. 12 A TRIBUTE TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH WVM celebrates Black female leaders of the past and present in the Fayetteville area in this contribution from writer Shanessa Fenner. 149 10 VALENTINE'S DAY OPTIONS Not sure what to do for Valentine's Day this year? Contributor Jelia Coleman Hepner presents a roundup of ideas on things to do around the county. 16 SWEETHEART MEAL Chef Dee is back this month, sharing creative recipes for a DIY 14 Valentine's Day meal you can prepare at home for the one you love. 18 CHOCOLATE WISDOM Writer Lynne Smith levels the Forrest Gump metaphor for life in this inspirational article, a call to realize that God is in all our choices and challenges. 12 18 20 LET'S SHAG, BABY The Fayetteville Area Shag Association is the go-to club for all things “shaggelicious” in this town and a springboard for all the Shag Life has to offer. 24 LOVE TYPES Romantic love, or eros, might be the first kind of love to come to mind this time of year, but the five other types of love have a place and time in 20 our lives, too. 26 LEAD WITH YOUR HEART Post-pandemic corporate America is looking for leaders who care about the people they're leading; are you among these ranks? 28 A DISCOURSE ON DIETS Keto. Paleo. Become versed in these popular diets by learning 26 28 some of their pros, cons and more from health care professional Bonnie Patterson. 2022 FEBRUARY | 3

Woman's Spotlight Lindsey Wofford By Keyuri Parab Scotti About seven years ago, Lindsey into its first building space to provide \"They have such big hearts, and I Wofford and her son Seth for the community. The nonprofit want them to be proud of me and started “Seth's Wish” in offers hot meals, a clothes closet, food know that they have a voice,\" she said. Fayetteville, a nonprofit helping pantry, hygiene closet, hot showers those affected by homelessness and a place for the homeless to relax After losing the community center, and food insecurity. during the day. Wofford and volunteers are currently in the middle of raising funds and Seth's Wish was born when Wofford Wofford is the founder and executive trying to move into a new space. and her son befriended an older director of Seth's Wish and says she gentleman named Steve, who was is inspired by the people and their Her biggest challenge is using her homeless and living near her son's stories ― both \"sad stories about how voice to stand up for the right thing, school located downtown. people have struggled and amazing she shared. stories of people overcoming huge \"Steve was so kind, always smiling, challenges,\" she explained. \"It is way out of my comfort zone always had a story and would standing up in front of the city remind us to smile,\" she said. \"A few The community center out of which council to voice why I disagree with weeks after meeting Steve, Seth the nonprofit operated was hit by a proposed ordinance or to call saw a commercial for Capital One a drunk driver last year, which has out something that I feel is a huge Credit Cards, and they were doing a made operations hard, Wofford said. injustice to those who have no campaign called Wish for Others, and voice,\" Wofford said. \"It feels like so Seth asked if he could put in a wish to The center offered a backyard much pressure, but I try to remind help Steve.\" space for Seth's Wish beneficiaries, myself that the only alternative is to who are, according to Wofford, stay quiet, and that feels wrong, so I Wofford's son won $1,000 from \"mostly women, those with health choose to use my voice, even when it Capital One to buy essentials for issues and young adults looking for is the only voice speaking on my side.\" Steve and others and made friends quiet and safety.\" along the way. When she's not serving and running \"This amazing 'family' took care of the nonprofit to help others, Wofford \"As weeks and months went by, each other and the center. They kept serves on her county's Continuum more people joined us, and Seth's up the yard, helped set up and serve of Care board and recently received Wish grew into something amazing,\" every day and made sure our space recognition for her service. She also she said. was clean and safe,\" she said. owns and operates Lindsey's Dessert Café and spends her days baking Seth's Wish received 501(c)3 nonprofit Wofford, a mother of three, said her cakes, cupcakes and cookies. status in October 2015 and moved kids keep going. Keyuri Parab Scotti is a media professional and former journalist currently working in communications. A military spouse, she lives on Fort Bragg with her husband, Trevor Scotti. 4 | FEBRUARY 2022

A Night of Black and Gold The Little Black Dress and Tuxedo Gala By Dinah Goodman Walking into Rowland’s Dance Studio on the night of December 11, 2021, one viewed a flood of black dresses and tuxedos fill the dimly lit rooms at the first annual Little Black Dress and Tuxedo Gala held by Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp. Tables with floating candles illuminating the masquerade-masked faces for over 80 people, coupled with purple and blue mood lights and music, created the ambiance of this black-tie event and celebrated the success of challengers at the end of a six-week challenge of fitness and health. The challenge Attendees at the gala were the finishers of a tough six-week challenge that required proper nutrition, full-body assessments and challenging workouts at least four days a week for six long weeks. Challengers were put on an elimination nutrition plan at Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp and were required to work out, follow nutrition guidelines and complete weigh-ins. The challengers were successful in losing weight and getting healthier. They were rewarded with the gala and celebrated for their achievements. A classy celebration and appreciated the festivities The Little Black Dress and after the long period of grueling Tuxedo Gala brought out the compliance. As the night ended, glitz and glamour, delivering a remnants were left behind in night of dancing, dining, photos the form of deflated balloons, and music, as well as prizes empty glasses and shiny glittered and socializing. Amidst the floors ― a reminder of a night of heels and soles dancing on the glamour and laughter. hardwood floors, the lights from the Christmas tree shined bright, and the fireplace flickered as if to dance along. All had a good time Dinah Goodman is a fitness professional and the Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp owner. She is a nutritionist, advanced personal trainer, group exercise instructor and former bodybuilder and power lifter. 2022 FEBRUARY | 5

Olive Leaf and Grape Seed for Heart Health By Allison Davis F ebruary is American Heart Month, a Consequences of Uncontrolled High time when all people can focus on Blood Pressure their cardiovascular health. This year, The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke High blood pressure needs to be taken seriously. Prevention focuses on hypertension ― high When plaque buildup in the arteries and veins blood pressure ― a leading risk factor for leads to narrower vessels and increased blood heart disease and stroke. pressure, your heart works harder and harder to keep blood circulating. And when this happens, the High blood pressure affects 47% of adults in the overworking of your heart can cause the following United States; most people who have high blood side effects. pressure have no idea there is a problem. It's often • Heart failure discovered during a routine physical, a blood • Heart attack donation or at a health fair with free blood • Stroke pressure exams. • Vision problems and blindness • Kidney failure Even though it might not cause immediately noticeable effects, high blood pressure is incredibly To visualize the problems a stressed heart faces, harmful. The condition stresses every organ in think of how the water from a garden hose sprays your body and can cause kidney failure, blindness, out faster and harder if you partially block the brain damage and heart attacks. Worse, high blood nozzle. When plaque clogs arteries, blood moves pressure can kill or disable you outright, with you through them with increasingly greater force. never feeling a thing beforehand. Many different prescription medications can If you're aware that you have hypertension, your be used to lower blood pressure. Each works in doctor most likely prescribes medications and urges different ways, and each has potential side effects, you to make lifestyle changes. But did you know some significant. As much as I wish everyone could natural ingredients are available that can lower your blood pressure effectively and safely? These are olive leaf with oleuropein and tannin-free grape seed extract, with 100% absorbable oligomeric proanthocyanins (OPCs). Allison Davis is the wellness manager at Apple Crate Naturals. Working in the natural industry for 11 years, she loves bringing the newest and best products to Fayetteville. 6 | FEBRUARY 2022

avoid synthetic drugs altogether, many times they are necessary. I know from the personal experience of a longtime friend how dangerous uncontrolled high blood pressure can be. It is not advisable for anyone to stop taking high blood pressure medications and try a natural product instead. However, with a doctor’s supervision, improved lifestyle choices and the use of powerful botanicals like olive leaf and grape seed can help reduce one’s medication dosage. Likewise, if you are pre-hypertensive, such choices can delay or avoid the need for prescription drugs altogether. Olive Leaf Olive oil and extract from olive leaves are good medicine for your heart. Olive oil is full of beneficial, healthy monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. Adding olive oil to your diet can reduce your risk of heart disease by lowering levels of bad LDL cholesterol and raising good HDL cholesterol levels. Look for virgin or extra virgin olive oil, as it has the least amount of processing and the highest levels of beneficial compounds. Olive leaves have also been shown to reduce blood and higher dosages and one with a diet and exercise pressure. In a clinical trial, administering a special intervention only, serving as a control group. At the olive leaf extract lowered systolic pressure by 11 end of the four-month trial, both grape seed extract points and diastolic pressure by five points. The groups improved blood pressure, although those at participants experienced additional benefits ― their the higher dosage noticed more dramatic effects. LDL cholesterol levels went down. Similar results have Blood pressure numbers normalized in 93% of been reported in other scientific studies. those in the higher dosage group. Researchers believe that a combination of antioxidant Research published in the New York Academy of activity ― much more powerful than vitamin E Sciences Annals examined the vasodilating — blood ― which protects the walls of the blood vessels, vessel relaxing — properties of grape seed fractions. and vasodilating action, widening narrow blood By allowing blood vessels to open rather than vessels so that blood flows more easily and with less restrict, blood travels with less force and reduces effort by the heart, account for the blood pressure- pressure. Grape seed increased the level and activity reducing effects of olive leaf. For the best results, I of compounds ― nitric oxide and cyclic GMP ― that recommend an olive leaf extract standardized to the reduce blood vessel tension. key compound oleuropein. A Yale review of grape seed extract studies concluded Grape Seed Extract from the existing research that this powerful botanical lowers systolic blood pressure and heart The grape seed's oligomeric proanthocyanidins are rate. Now a broad spectrum of medical experts has chemical compounds that do much of the extract's taken notice of this powerful botanical. heavy lifting. But here’s the catch: the OPCs must be small enough to be easily absorbed so they can Be Good to Yourself be effective. And that's where you have to be careful in the kind of grape seed extract you add to your Managing your blood pressure is one of the healthiest regimen to control your blood pressure. gifts you can give yourself. Keeping a sensible diet and exercising wisely, taking time to relax, getting a Many extracts contain tannins too large to be good night's sleep and adding olive leaf and tannin- absorbed effectively and won't help you stay free, 100% absorbable grape seed extract to your healthy. Try a French grape seed extract, which is supplemental regimen will help you live a long and standardized to contain only OPCs small enough to happy life. Come see us at Apple Crate Naturals to be absorbed, providing astounding results. learn more. For example, in an Italian clinical study, individuals 2022 FEBRUARY | 7 with pre- or mild hypertension were divided into three groups, two with grape seed extract at lower

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Four Common Atherosclerosis This condition is characterized Heart Conditions by plaque buildup on the interior wall of an artery. That buildup makes the artery walls thick and A Staff Report hard, thus restricting the flow of blood, and can potentially contribute to a blockage. The experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine note that risk factors for atherosclerosis include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, and a poor diet that contains lots of saturated fats. Atherosclerosis can cause angina, though many individuals experience no symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage. Blockages in the leg may cause cramping when exercising or walking, while those in the heart's arteries can cause a heart attack. Blockages that develop in the brain can cause a stroke. C ardiovascular disease is the leading cause Cardiomyopathy The Centers for Disease Control of death across the globe. The American Heart Association reports that heart and Prevention notes that cardiomyopathy often disease is the foremost killer of women goes undiagnosed, making it hard to determine just in the United States. Furthermore, an estimated how common the condition is. 17.9 million males and females die each year from cardiovascular diseases, a group of disorders of the But the CDC estimates that as many as one in heart and blood vessels. 500 adults have cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that makes it harder for The sheer volume of deaths caused by heart disease the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood to the body each year suggests there's little people can do to at optimal capacity. The Heart & Stroke Foundation avoid it. However, healthcare officials note that notes that cardiomyopathy can lead to heart healthy behaviors like eating a heart-healthy diet failure. The early stages of cardiomyopathy may not and exercising regularly can help individuals delay produce any symptoms. Still, as the disease worsens, the onset of heart disease by as much as individuals may experience fainting, irregular or 14 years. rapid heartbeats, light-headedness and swelling of the hands and feet, among other things. Education is another valuable asset in the fight against heart disease. Individuals aware of common Coronary artery disease Heart & Stroke heart illnesses can discuss them with their physicians and take measures to reduce their risk. notes that coronary artery disease (CAD) is the Let’s learn more about some of the most reoccurring most common form of heart disease. CAD occurs heart conditions. when one or more coronary arteries narrow or becomes blocked. CAD causes damage or disease Angina Heart & Stroke notes that angina is another to major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Certain risk factors for word for chest pain. The discomfort associated with CAD, such as age, are beyond individuals' control. angina, which can feel like squeezing, suffocating However, many risk factors are within a person's or burning, is caused by a temporary disruption control. Individuals can speak to their physicians in blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Though about maintaining healthy blood pressure and a angina symptoms typically do not last long, they healthy weight, limiting stress and reducing their are considered warning signs for heart attack and cholesterol, which can lower the risk for CAD. should be discussed with a physician immediately after they appear. Heart disease claims the lives of millions each year. Recognizing common heart conditions and how to prevent them can help individuals lower their risk for this deadly yet often preventable disease. 2022 FEBRUARY | 9

TWhaelkAirntga:nFdroSmcibeionlocgeicoafl neurons.” When we walk across a room, each step involves force, process to fitness craze distance, frequency of actions, reaction time and more. By Dinah Goodman Think of a chicken walking Walking is a familiar and even by walking over driving around with no head; that’s how activity, an action we to destinations. automatic walking is to us. do every day and think nothing of it. We walk to the While we may think of walking At some point, some research store, down the stairs, office to as simple, it is really a complex purports that we no longer need office at work and through our biological process. According our brains to send a signal to homes. Some of us walk more to the Mobility Study Platform begin walking. than others, depending on our published in The Science of occupations and lifestyles. We Walking by Lecompte, 2019, The history of walking for health may not even realize the extent “Walking is neither a conscious of our daily walking or how it activity driven directly by the So how did this autonomic plays a huge part in our lives. brain nor a reflex movement process become a fitness craze? Others make walking more fun by of the muscles in the legs … it How did we go from having the adding a pedometer or a step- is commanded by an entirely arduous historical task of walking counting, interactive Fitbit, music original network of autonomic to work or school to using walking to get healthier? The practice is surprisingly older than you think, with walking clubs dating back hundreds of years. As told by author Bumgardner in his 2019 book, A Brief History of Walking, one of the earliest walking groups was the German Black Forest Wandervere started in 1864 ― still around today and one of the world’s oldest. In fact, Bumgardner goes on to reveal that during the Pedestrian Age in Europe and America from 1860 to 1903, walkers made more money per race than today’s basketball players, equivalent to 100 years of the salary of that time. The Father of modern pedestrianism, Edward Weston, walked for sport in the 1860s and 70s, winning $10,000 for walking over 500 miles in 25 days. That is over $1 million in today’s money. Although the Athens and London Olympics had walking competitions as early as the 1900s, the first racewalk came to the U.S. in 1911 at Coney Island. By the 1990s, walking had become the most popular exercise in the US, far exceeding any other sport and generating billions of dollars in sales of athletic walking gear. Dinah Goodman is a fitness professional and the Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp owner. She is a nutritionist, advanced personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and former bodybuilder and powerlifter. 10 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

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Black Female Leaders Movers, Shakers and Shapers of the Community By Dr. Shanessa Fenner highlighting some past and present prominent Black women leaders in Cumberland County. We Black women are making their mark. They take an in-depth look at these incredible women shape the world we live in and are the and their humanitarian efforts, secrets to success gatekeepers of the Black family. Countless and highlights of their lives. Black women have made enormous strides for their communities. During Black History Month, we are Lisa Scales, Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court \"Growing up, I can remember my dad always encouraging me to be a kind person, to work to the best of my ability and to be a good law-abiding citizen. He truly believed these attributes would lead you down the path of success. I've never forgotten his words, and I strive to live by them daily. The one thing I have added to his list is to sprinkle it all with prayer,” Scales said of the words of wisdom imparted to her by her father. When asked to share a highlight in her life, the county clerk said, \"Motherhood is truly a remarkable gift and a privilege that I hold very close to my heart. To me, being a mother means to be a positive role model, a continuous cheerleader for every milestone my child experiences, to demonstrate the abundance of unconditional love that has no end, and to cherish the countless priceless memories.\" Regarding her career path of public service, the humble Scales shared, \"The wealth of knowledge that I received from working in county and state government positions has been a true blessing. It has allowed me to supervise, motivate, mentor and lead by example. The lessons of using experienced- backed judgment, having a strong work ethic, and a profound sense of integrity were derived from my 36-plus years of service. These gifts will remain with me for life.\" Peace Shepard Easton, Fayetteville Technical Community College's Women's Basketball Coach Of her coaching career, Easton reflected, \"In coaching, I think I've succeeded so far by being honest and being a players' coach. It helps to be able to relate to athletes and your players. It's hard to guide some things if you haven't had to deal with or experience certain situations. Sometimes athletes need hands- on/hands-off, real, fun, hardcore, reserved, enthusiastic, loving, comfortable/ uncomfortable, noiseless guidance, especially females. Everyone is different and has to be coached differently. These athletes are not the same athletes that we were in the '90s. They are VERY different. Therefore, they require a different approach. Sometimes it's not about how loud you say it, but it's what you say to get through to someone.\" “One of my major highlights of my life,” Easton said, “was being named into the Jacksonville-Onslow County Hall of Fame in 2018. Every sport I played, every game and practice I participated in, everyone I was coached by and everyone who supported me, especially my parents along with every player and game I coached, helped me and is recognized in that award. I am and will forever be grateful for that moment and recognition. It all came full circle that day. Thanks to all; God is good.\" Dr. Shanessa Fenner is the principal of W.T. Brown Elementary School in Spring Lake and a regular contributor to Up & Coming Weekly and numerous other publications. 12 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

Dr. Jeannette Council, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners When asked the secret of her success, Council said, \"My secret to success is a collaboration with others. It does not matter who gets the credit as long as the job gets done and the task gets completed.\" Continuing, Council shared what she considers the highlight of her life. \"Other than the birth of my son, the highlight of my career has been many years working as an educator in Cumberland County public schools and as an elected official working toward the fulfillment of mutual goals for the benefit of all citizens of our county.\" Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Retired North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Timmons-Goodson was the first Black woman to serve as a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice. After retiring from the bench, President Barack Obama appointed her to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She ran for Congress in 2020. \"I went to law school because I always heard people say, ‘You need a lawyer’ when they needed to help, and I wanted to help. I believed that I could make a difference in people's lives.\" Timmons-Goodson understood the problems of Blacks and poor people in their dealings with the justice system and was their advocate and voice. Val Applewhite, Former Fayetteville City Councilwoman Applewhite is a former Fayetteville City Councilwoman and Fayetteville mayoral candidate. She is also an Air Force veteran with more than 25 years of honorable service. She survived the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. As a passionate councilwoman, she facilitated partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce and local, county, state and congressional representatives on economic policy, job creation and military affairs. She also made progress in improving Fayetteville's mass transit and believed in engaging the military community at Fort Bragg more into the Fayetteville community. Mary McAllister, Former Cumberland County Board of Commissioners (deceased) McAllister, an elementary teacher for 21 years, was the first Black to serve as the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners chairman. She was also the first Black woman elected member of the Cumberland County Legislative Delegation in the North Carolina General Assembly. While an advocate for Fayetteville State University and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities, she founded Operation Sickle Cell Incorporated in May 1971. She desired all citizens to participate fully at the table of equality, regardless of their gender or ethnicity. In conclusion, I give you these six exemplary examples of \"Black Girl Magic\" at its best in recognition of Black History Month, a national observance held each February. Initially proposed in 1969 by black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University, formal celebration first began a year later in 1970. A mere six years later, backed by President Ford, Black History Month was celebrated nationwide. President Ford stated that citizens should \"seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.\" Women's View Magazine celebrates the accomplishments of these and countless other Black females of Fayetteville ― past and present. 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 13

We Heart Fayetteville For Valentine’s Day Romance and Adventure By Jelia Coleman-Hepner V alentine's Day falls active, outdoorsy types menu also has on a Monday this who enjoy getting the things to fit the bill. year, and our world is blood pumping? If so, still in the throes of the our Valentine's Day Many are budget COVID-19 pandemic. round-up of places to friendly options, Regardless of these go and things to go meaning a date conditions and with has got you covered. doesn't have to whom you celebrate break the bank. ― a spouse, partner, Or, if you and your And of course, our friends or family ― other are more indoors suggestions among choices for the annual kind of people who and other Fayetteville love day abound prefer to keep it cozy in options, are right here around Fayetteville. a restaurant, museum, at home; no need to arts offering or the drive an hour away for Are you and yours the like, the following idea Valentine's vibes. Special Events It's black-tie attire, and individuals packages and other services to will be able to enjoy a showcase help participants receive therapy Sweetheart Paint & Date Night of talented local black women inside and out. https://allevents.in/fayetteville/ displaying their creativity sweetheart-paint-and-date- and talents. Axes and Armor Hatchet House night/10000206151724357 www.axesandarmor.com/ If you want to treat your loved one Fayetteville Marksmen Hockey Axe throwing brings great date to a good night out of painting, https://marksmenhockey.com/ fun as a Valentine's Day activity. spoken word and good vibes, Hockey games are always a good Here, you can enjoy interaction, then this is the event for you. date idea for couples who like good conversation and friendly On Feb. 12, this promotion levels sports. Excitement, big hits on ice competition while learning new art, entertainment and a great and lots of cheering are exciting skills. Axes and Armor Hatchet atmosphere in one fell swoop. ways to create a new bond or House, with Fayetteville and maintain a current one in a Spring Lake locations, is an The Wizard of Oz relationship. Enjoy hockey action exciting option for couples www.cfrt.org/ the weekend before Valentine's and friends. Have a love for movies and music Day at the Crown Complex when wrapped all in one? Then the our hometown Marksmen play Wreck & Release Cape Fear Regional Theatre is the the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Feb. https://wreckandrelease.com/ place to be on Valentine's Day 11-12 nightly at 6 p.m. This amusement center is weekend or anytime in February. Fayetteville’s first rage room/ Enthusiasts can enjoy a musical Services and Activity Choices break room. Visit Wreck and from the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Release for fun and curiosity Lion, Dorothy and so many more The Cave Spa or use it as a therapy session, characters in The Wizard of Oz, https://cavenc.com/ whether for releasing pent- Feb 2-13. Nothing is more relaxing than a up energy or hauling-around Valentine's Day massage. Taking emotion. Couples, groups or Four Women a moment to get away from the anyone can let off steam by https://www.facebook.com/profile. world's stressors is very important. breaking things, including php?id=100070481793735 Having a spa day can be televisions, furniture, windows and Need a reason to get dolled rejuvenating and a great idea for more, with provided weapons like up? Four women is an event a romantic date. Halotherapy, aka baseball bats during each session. featuring a live show, open bar, \"salt therapy,\" is a good way for The new Valentine's package hors-d'oeuvres and more, Feb. 13 mates or friends to relax. The Cave called \"It's a Vibe Paint\" includes from 7-9 p.m. at Skyview on Hay. Spa offers three Valentine's Day a session of getting messy with Fayetteville native Jelia Coleman-Hepner is currently a graduate student living in Raleigh. With a bachelor's degree in mass communications, she is a former reporter for The Fayetteville Observer and The Paraglide. She enjoys covering the topics of business, relationships, parenting, entrepreneurship, events and women’s issues. 14 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

fresh glow-in-the-dark paint. The sessions are open to all ages; the session consists of a poncho, leg protectors, goggles, paint and 11 x 14 canvas per person. Bluetooth speakers pipe in the music of your choice. The owners say, \"Feel free to paint the canvas, walls or each other!\" Wine and Design www.wineanddesign.com/ fayetteville-nc/ When trying to find things to do in the city, you cannot beat a night out of painting, laughter and drinks. Wine and Design is a lovely event for couples who love being creative and showing their talents through crafts. The Climbing Place museum can be a fantastic way Luigi's Italian Chophouse www.theclimbingplace.com/ to spend the first date. Scared and Bar A climbing gym date is an of facing a lull in conversation? www.luigisnc.com/ excellent option for mixing Garden and museum touring Italians are famous for their things up from a typical date both involve movement, so you're passion and creativity ― two night and creating memorable not stuck staring at each other or essential ingredients for romance. moments. Climbing is a fun and into space while trying to get to It's only natural for a couple exciting experience for most know one another. to experience Luigi's Italian people, and if your date has never Chophouse and Bar on a night been to a climbing gym before, Wine And Dine full of love. Couples can enjoy a this will be an incredibly unique nice dinner with a wide selection event for them. Circa 1800 Restaurant & Bar of wine and food choices, a cozy https://www.thecirca1800.com/ fireplace and a covered patio. The DEFY Fayetteville Circa 1800 offers charming restaurant often has live music, https://defy.com/locations/defy- weekend brunch options, with wine dinners and more. fayetteville/ fabulous food from shrimp & Stereotypically, Valentine's grits to chicken & waffles; you can Texas Roadhouse Day centers around couples find the perfect dish to start your www.texasroadhouse.com/ and romantic love, but the romantic day. Try their fantastic locations/44-fayettevillenc holiday has room to love on the dinner menu Wednesday With a fun, laid-back atmosphere, kids, too. DEFY Fayetteville is through Saturday. Texas Roadhouse has a lot of the kid-friendly place to be, with appeal for a nice date night. a stunt fall, warped wall, ninja The Mash House They have exciting dishes like obstacle course and much more; Brewing Company Rattlesnake Bites, classic burgers there's never a dull moment at www.themashhouse.com/ and country dishes. Bonus: You Defy Gravity. This brewing company provides a can throw peanut shells on the cozy atmosphere, and customers floor! Talk about liberating! ZipQuest Waterfall & can experience unique dining and Treetop Adventure the best of brews. The restaurant No matter what you choose to do www.zipquest.com/ is open for dinner Mon.-Sun. for Valentine's Day this year, make If you love nature, waterfalls, trees evenings and for lunch on the sure to enjoy every moment with and adventure, ZipQuest is the weekends. Open since 1998, the the ones you love. activity for you on Valentine's Day Mash House is a city staple. and is something couples, friends, 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 15 families, co-workers or anyone can experience. Cape Fear Botanical Garden/Museum www.capefearbg.org/ Taking your date to a beautiful botanical garden or a great

A Sweetheart Meal for Two By Demetria Davis February 14 is Valentine’s Day, a holiday that we associate with romantic love, flowers and candy. But what can be more romantic than a hand-prepared dinner for two? Love conquers all, so enjoy this sweetheart meal with a loved one this February! THYME-BASTED FILET 1 stick of softened salted butter Place filet in heated skillet. MIGNON WITH GARLIC Sear for 3-4 minutes; flip filet CILANTRO BUTTER Instructions for butter and sear on the other side for 1 filet tenderloin, 6-8 ounces Mix cilantro, garlic and butter well. 3-4 minutes. 1 sprig of thyme Place in the refrigerator for at 15- Once seared on both sides, add 1 teaspoon of salt 20 minutes. the sprig of thyme on top of filet. 1 teaspoon of pepper Allow butter to soften enough Place butter in pan to melt; baste 2 tablespoons of garlic to form into tablespoon balls steak with melted butter in the cilantro-infused butter before use. pan for 2 minutes. 1 tablespoon of olive or Place skillet in oven and grapeseed oil Instructions for steak finish filet until it reaches Heat skillet on the stove to your desired doneness. Garlic cilantro butter medium-high. Allow filet to rest at least Heat oven to 350 10 minutes. 1 teaspoon of minced garlic degrees Fahrenheit. Plate with your favorite vegetable 1 tablespoon fresh Pour oil into skillet and heat. and starch. chopped cilantro Sprinkle salt and pepper on both Top filet with tablespoon of garlic sides of the filet. cilantro butter, and enjoy! Fayetteville native Demetria Davis, aka Chef Dee, has a bachelor’s in exercise science from the University of South Carolina where she earned a full track and field scholarship and had a successful collegiate career. Professionally, she went on to win a track and field gold medal in the 2003 world championships in Paris, France. A mother, grandmother, wife, pastor, mentor and friend, Chef Dee is now a private chef, caterer and owner of Dee’s Champion Cuisine. 16 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

SAUTEED BROCCOLINI RED SKINNED GARLIC Boil until potatoes are tender. 1 stalk or 4 pieces of broccolini MASH Drain water from potatoes. 1 tablespoon butter 4 medium red potatoes Add butter, whipping 1 teaspoon minced garlic washed and cut into quarters cream, garlic, salt and Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of butter pepper to potatoes. 2 teaspoons of minced garlic Mash or use hand held Instructions Salt and pepper to taste mixer to mix potatoes to Heat skillet to medium-high. ¼ cup of heavy desired texture. Heat butter in pan. whipping cream Plate with favorite meat Add garlic and broccolini. and vegetable. Sprinkle with salt and pepper Instructions *Garnish with favorite and sauté until slightly tender. Bring a medium pot of water toppings, i.e., butter, sour Plate with your favorite meat to a boil. cream, chives, bacon and starch. Add quartered potatoes. or cheese. HONEYBUN CAKE Will you be my honey bun? 1 box yellow cake mix 4 eggs According to legend, Howard Griffin of Griffin Pie Co. in 8 ounces sour cream Greensboro developed the first honey bun in 1954. A sweet, fried- 2/3 cup oil yeast pastry Containing honey, cinnamon and sugar, the honey 1 cup of sugar bun soon became an iconic food in America. This Honeybun Cake 2 teaspoons vanilla recipe is the homemade, oh-so-much better version of the origi- nal commerically produced treat. Since the term \"honey bun\" is Filling also a term on endearment, you can't go wrong with making this 1 ½ cups of brown sugar for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day! 3 teaspoons of cinnamon 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 17 Glaze 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon of vanilla Instructions Heat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 13x9 cake pan or spray with baking spray. In large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour half the cake batter into cake pan. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle half of the filling on top of cake batter. Pour remaining cake batter into cake pan. Sprinkle remaining filling on top of cake. Use a butter knife to swirl the cake batter and filling. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown or toothpick comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and use a fork to poke holes in warm cake. Mix powdered sugar, vanilla and water together; spread glaze over entire cake.

Of Challenges, Choices and CHOCOLATE By Lynne Smith There is nothing I love better into, as we grow older, we begin than a big heart-shaped box of to learn a lot of life is our own It’s February, and love is candy. Caramel, almond, coconut, choosing. You might even say the in the air! Just the thought cherry, peanut butter –– so many story of our lives is often written surprises await me. The problem by the choices we make. of Valentine’s Day conjures up is that every one of them is visions of roses, candlelit dinners, covered in chocolate. I don’t know Unlike God, we don’t possess Hallmark movies and chocolate ― what’s on the inside until I have foreseeability. We are not able to lots of chocolate! taken a bite. And then, it is too anticipate the possible results of late. I’ve made my choice. I cannot our choices. Whether we like it For many years chocolate has put it back. or not, every course of action we been used to nourish, comfort take in life, even the seemingly and celebrate. Chocolate has Forrest Gump insignificant ones, plays a part in even made it to the big screens who we become. in Hollywood. One of my favorite knew what he was quotes is from the 1994 movie So, where do you go when things Forrest Gump. The line takes place talking about. don’t turn out how you wished? in the opening scene of the movie Real life can Whom do you trust with those where Forrest, the challenged unforeseen wrong choices, long main character who makes the be like a box of delays and uncertain tomorrows? most of every opportunity life Who has the power to make that affords him, delivered a modern chocolates. bitter choice, that bitter taste, turn proverb: “Mama always said, into something sweet? Romans ‘Life was like a box of chocolates, Reality is often unpredictable and 8:28 is a truth that is available to all you never know what you’re full of surprises. While it is true who will believe. God can and will gonna get.’” Strange, why would that much of life is determined by chocolates be used as a metaphor the circumstances we are born for life? Lynne Smith is a Fayetteville native who worships with her family at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. She has a hard-working husband of 37 years, two sons who aim to be just like their dad, two God-given beautiful daughters and two very well-loved grandsons. She is in her seventh year serving as a Snyder MOPS mentor. 18 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

work all things together for good And we know me presently; I don’t get to see to those who love Him and are Gthoadt in all thi ngs the end product. But God does. called according to His purpose. works for the I believe that He knows exactly This promise is true for all, even good eofHtimho,sewhwoh o what He is doing in His perfect when we willfully choose and bite lov timing. God wants me to focus on into that metaphorical chocolate have been called Him because He is the truest love that we would have never chosen haicsc oprudripnogs etso. of my life. God wants me to desire for ourselves. We may not be able Him above all the other tempting to “undo” done things, but we Romans 8:28 choices this life has to offer. can surrender every wrong choice to God, the One who knew what happens to me in this life, even Unlike that box of unknown we were choosing and allowed the wrong choices I make, that chocolates, great assurance us to do it anyway. The One who are not within God’s providential comes from knowing there is holds all knowledge, all power framework. God uses it all, from nothing in my life box that is a and sufficient grace for every beginning to end, to make me surprise to God. He knows the distasteful choice we have ever like Jesus (Romans 8:29). Just like outcome of every choice I make. indulged. that box of chocolates, God’s ways God will use whatever it takes in and methods may be covered to my life to break the candy-coated Just like a wise parent, God knows façade I use to cover myself to that His children often learn more get to what is inside. God knows from not choosing wisely, from what is waiting on the inside of our failures, than we do from our me, and He desires to make it into successes. We understand how something truly sweet. to receive and give grace, how to respond the next time rightly, Yes, Forrest, life is like a box of how to comfort others with chocolates. But for the child the comfort God has extended of God, we can trust by faith us and how to trust when we that when we bite into the don’t yet see the big picture. It’s unexpected, that God is in it. He comforting to know that nothing has a good purpose for it. The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 19

Shagging in the USA and Fayetteville, NC By Crissy Neville If an Austin Powers movie comes Beach? Shaggers have sweet the dance's description as akin to mind when the word shagging memories of such places when to a \"cold beer on a warm night is heard, you can’t be from the the dance was in its heyday. with a hot date and no plans Carolinas. Shag dancing and for tomorrow.\" its Beach Music sidekick are as The Shag has roots in the quintessential to Coastal Plain Jitterbug and Lindy Hop Swing, The dance defined places as sand is to the Sandhills. dating to the 1920s. Early The Shag was not, and is not, a Shaggers called themselves stuffy, upscale dance like ballroom History of Shag \"Jitterbugs.\" The early music was dancing's waltz or foxtrot, but Many years ago, in the late 1930s, fast, big band swing. The term rather a casual, fun party dance the Shag was born in the clubs of Shag came about over a decade for anyone, emphasizing footwork Myrtle Beach. Specifically, North later. By the early '50s, Shag rather than turns. A slotted swing Myrtle Beach became the mecca adopted the tempo and feel of dance, the Shag, specifically the for shaggers, but towns across Rhythm and Blues. Carolina Shag, is nicknamed the Eastern North and South Carolina, \"swing dance of the South.\" The like Fayetteville, also got in the The quick and smooth shag basic step is triple step, triple step, game with their own pop-up shag dance rose to popularity among rock step; some dancers use a dance clubs. How many of you young people in the 1940s and \"kick-ball-change\" step as remember Flaherty's nightclub, '50s ― when the beach music an alternative. formerly Sh'Booms in Fayetteville's genre was at its height ― and Tallywood shopping center, or the has ebbed and flowed ever since. There's much stepping back dances at White Lake's Goldston Southern Living Magazine shared and forth, weight-shifting and Crissy Neville is the editor of Women’s View Magazine and Kidsville News at F&B Publications. A fourth- generation farm owner, retired teacher and mother of three daughters, she lives in Linden with her husband, Thomas, and a menagerie of livestock and pets, gardens and crops. 20 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

mirroring of your partner's movements. The man leads with his left foot, and the woman follows with her right. Each partner does the same step on the opposite foot in basic form. Other versions include the 6-count 1930s Collegiate Shag, and the St. Louis Shag, an 8-count style performed at high speeds. Where to dance officers Eric Rowe, president; Ray instructors within the club. FASA Past the beginning steps of Baloyet, vice-president; Penny invites you to learn to shag dance whichever rendition, you prefer Council, treasurer; Peggy Perry, with them. Join in on Monday ― around here, it's the Carolina corresponding secretary; Steve evenings for fun, music and dance Shag ― myriad moves await Miller, sergeant of arms; and Sue lessons to learn a new step or dancers as they progress and Fulcher, recording secretary. practice your favorites! $10 night pace themselves to try faster and Members are the glue that keep or $30 month. Arrive at 6:30 for more complicated steps. Not a the club together, such as FASA the class that best suits: 6:45 p.m., dance of only old times, the Shag Hall of Famer Dwayne Baggett, beginners; 7:30 p.m., intermediate is still alive and well today all over who has held many offices in the dancers; and 8:15 p.m., partner the South at weddings, parties, past, is a member of five shag steps/advanced. town festivals, college functions clubs in the Carolinas and has said and beach club bars. It's the dance he \"loves meeting new people The music of Shag of choice at sorority formals, with that want to learn to Shag.\" Beach music is always tops at bands playing loud and quick. FASA functions and shag dances Held typically the third Saturday everywhere. According to the Lucky Shag enthusiasts and night each month from 7-11 p.m. FASA website, The Carolina Shag wannabe dancers here don't have at the Elks Lodge of Fayetteville may be danced to classic beach to stalk their mailboxes or inboxes #1081 located at 3269 Gables Drive, music tunes such as \"Carolina for the next wedding invitation FASA dance parties host a DJ, Girls,\" \"Under the Boardwalk\" and or Facebook party invite to bust a an open dance floor, great food \"I Love Beach Music\" or to the move. Since 1984, the Fayetteville and a cash bar. Attendance is $5 songs of Motown and Blues. The Area Shag Association has been for members and $10 per guest. 2019 list of top shag songs even quietly and successfully keeping Prospective members must be 21 includes tunes from pop artists the dance alive and celebrated years of age or older and submit Justin Timberlake and Kid Rock, here in the city. an application found at http:// among others. Most Shag music www.fasadance.com/. The website is interchangeable with West deCFsednAaFhdajSraaionocyAryclaeimiienttnsetgceaeadlnovuSsttfibholhatlaheaitnnhgegde. is also home to the monthly Coast Swing music. FASA DJs play calendar of dances and more. beach music and more to get the Its goals are to perpetuate and Annual Club dues are $30 per crowd on the floor. preserve the dance, promote person per year. beach music and the atmosphere Part of the National Fast Dance surrounding it and create and Club organizational meetings are Association and the Association maintain an environment held on the second Tuesday of of Carolina Shag Clubs, FASA conducive to the dance. each month at the Elk's Lodge, club members become lifelong which is also the location of friends. They often travel to other Local people making the club shag lessons taught by various shag clubs in Dunn, Clinton, a reality include FASA 2022 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 21

Goldsboro, Lumberton and in of an N.C. Shag Tag license plate. State University. It was a modified neighboring South Carolina cities The purchase price ($5) is donated college version, but still, it was my like Spartanburg, Greenville and to the Hall of Fame Foundation introduction to \"beach music\" of course, Myrtle Beach. Likewise, in North Myrtle Beach, which has and shagging. I took lessons in dancers come from different raised over $42,000.00. Find out Fayetteville during the summers places to frequent FASA parties. more at https://payments.ncdot. at the shag club's hangout, gov/service/ncdmv/workflow/ Sh'Booms. It was frequented Have card, will travel ncdmv_custom_plate/2. by many teachers who also Some dancers take the hobby happened to be shaggers. Most to the next level and compete. FASA members share memories of the members were locals who Others join the S.O.S ― Society of grew up in Fayetteville. Though Stranders ― and become card- My husband and I returned home I was inactive for about 12 years carrying S.O.S members. This in 1995 after moving around while raising children, I became designation allows unlimited with his job for 20 years. We active again in 1997 and have not access with no cover charge to all were encouraged to join our old looked back. participating lounges during S.O.S friends by joining FASA. We grew events at North Myrtle Beach up dancing and listening to the I enjoy our social events because during Mid-Winter, Spring Safari radio, especially Dick Clark with I have a lot in common with the and Fall Migration ― capitalized American Bandstand and rock other members. They also love like the holidays they are to these and roll. As teenagers, we took the dance and the music and die-hard dancers. every opportunity to go to dances are genuine, caring people I love with live bands or the jukebox spending my free time with. We The Society of Stranders (S.O.S.) and knew kids from all the high have built floats and participated was given its name and started by schools in other towns. in parades and charity events 1950s shag dancer Gene \"Swink\" over the years, and have traveled Laughter (pronounced daughter) Then Shag dance and clubs together to many different clubs. in 1980, the result of a prank. A started with instructors teaching Over the years, we have learned merger of S.O.S with the ACSC in the latest steps. Beach music about our families, losses and 1989 helped fuel the growth of the became the norm and S.O.S new grandchildren and been a shag movement in the Carolinas. parties at North Myrtle Beach. strong support system in times of The ACSC now has a membership We grew up in the best times grief and loss. Plus, it's a good way of over 14,000 and consists of when teenagers made their to exercise, see new places and some 100 shag clubs across the own entertainment and danced meet new people! nation, including FASA here at the night away for fun and home. To purchase an S.O.S. companionship. Who knew when Beverly Hobgood, Stedman card, go to www.shagdance.com/ we started that we would still be sosmembership or buy one at any going strong today? Oh, what fun We started taking lessons in S.O.S. annual event. we've had. January of 2004 because our daughter was getting married Another way to show your Joyce Ramos, Fayetteville that summer; we wanted to support for the dance officially dance at her reception. Lessons named North Carolina State Most I was introduced to shagging were fun with lots of friendly Popular Dance is with a purchase as a freshman at Appalachian people around. It was easy 22 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

to connect and make close hooked. I stood and watched for and keep the spirit alive and spark friendships. Shaggers tend to be hours, tried to mimic the steps, interest in newcomers of our relaxed and good-hearted. We took what I had learned home, dance treasure. don't take ourselves too seriously! and practiced until I was ready to take it on the road. That first Sue Fulcher, Fayetteville One of the best parts of learning venue was pre-teen Club at Rowan to dance was having an activity Street, and since that day, my I am originally from New Bern together. It can also be good dancing feet have visited many a where my tap teacher taught a exercise. Besides going to lessons, venue such as The Pad, William's bunch of us how to \"Bop.\" And in we have monthly parties in Lake, The Barrel, Joker's, White high school, a lot of us went to many places, although COVID-19 Lake, Sir William's, Ocean Plaza; Atlantic Beach to do just that at interrupted that. We have been the list goes on. the Pavilion. In college, everyone to numerous S.O.S activities, S.O.S was calling what we did the \"shag.\" parades, Fun Monday concerts, FASA dances and events have I took lessons from A.C. and Cathy Fun Sunday concerts. We even taken up a good portion of my Williams and Chris and Angela went on a Shagger's Cruise! social life throughout the years, Jestes in Fayetteville and learned and this year, I have been honored more. Shagging can be as easy or to serve on its board as recording difficult as one wants it to be. secretary. While FASA's goal is I've been a FASA member for My husband Eric and I are not to preserve \"The Shag Dance,\" it about 14 years, and I enjoy being into competition, but we know also promotes new friendships, with so many people who share people who thrive on it. It's always maintains old ones and the same interest as I do, whether been about having fun for us. encourages community service. they're FASA members or guests The members of our club are very In my opinion, this is important who come to dance with us. Many supportive of one another. If a to ensure a well-rounded and of us go to S.O.S in Myrtle Beach to member needs something, they successful club. dance. Other local shag clubs, such have only to ask, and friends will as HASA in Dunn, also have dances help. Joining FASA was a great Over the years, I have attended we attend. decision for us. other shag club dances and events and was part of S.O.S Peggy Perry, Fayetteville Denise Rowe, Fayetteville in Ocean Drive, SC, in the early years and have maintained If you like what you've just read, My interest in \"fast dance\" came friendships made through these your memories could be next! into play in the Summer of 1961. fun-filled gatherings. Shag Clubs Check out the Shag and FASA club I attended a street dance in throughout the South support for yourself and get started on new Fayetteville, where I witnessed the each other to not only preserve dance moves2t0o2d2ayF. E B R UA RY | 23 Shag for the first time and was the shag, but make new friends

the fun begins to wane over time, hurt can happen as ludus- type lovers sometimes seek to change partners. Storge Peacefulness and ease anchor this type of love. DeVito explained, “Storge love lacks passion and intensity.” They “don’t set out to find lovers but to establish a companionable relationship.” This type of love is a gradual process based on shared interests and activities. Sex for storge lovers is a by-product of their thoughts and feelings toward each other that unfolds over time. Thus, they aren’t focused on sex. Love Makes the World Go Round Pragma By Leslie Corpening Practicality and tradition anchor this type of love. Pragma lovers ‘Tis the season to live and love. attractiveness, sometimes to the seek out relationships that will I hope you and your valentine exclusion of qualities you might work for them. According to are sharing a wonderful February consider more important and DeVito, “Pragma lovers want filled with love, laughter and more lasting.” Eros is the love compatibility and a relationship hope. Why do you love your most associated with this time of in which their important needs valentine? Is your passion year because of Valentine’s Day. and desires will be satisfied.” centered around one element, or Erotic lovers have an idealized Pragma lovers rely more on does it include several? Are you image of beauty that may be too logic rather than feelings. looking for a valentine to love? high for others to meet. When Social qualifications are more Whether you are enjoying a love eros lovers come together, each important than personal relationship, seeking one or in person must maintain their qualities because they are need of a new one, the six types attractive appearance, a feat concerned with the usefulness of love from Joseph DeVito’s which is not always realistic. of the relationship. book, Human Communication, listed below, will help in the Ludus Mania process. They describe how we come to love, casting light on Excitement and entertainment Elation and depression anchor the most indomitable force in anchor this type of love. Ludus this type of love. Extreme highs the universe. love focuses on the fun of loving as a game. “The better the lover Eros can play the game, the greater the enjoyment.” Ludus lovers Sexuality and beauty anchor this desire for pleasure to remain type of love. In his book, DeVito in the relationship because the wrote, “Eros and the erotic lover interest and excitement of the focus on beauty and physical game can be intoxicating. When Leslie M. Corpening has worked as a communication instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College for the past 18 years. Having taught at numerous other institutions of higher learning, Corpening is also the founder and owner of LesCorp Communication Consulting, a human communication services provider. Learn more at www.lescorpcc.com. 24 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

the same social or workgroup. Then gradually, they began to share feelings and experiences that drew them together. Sometimes a single person nearing the age of thirty may feel pressure from family and friends to “tie the knot.” Consequently, that person begins to look at potential suitors through the pragma love lens as a suitable companion. and lows characterize these These six types of love give us Which type of lovers. “The mania lover loves a peek into the psyche of why love describes intensely and at the same people come together, stay how you initially time intensely worries about together and separate. They came together with your the loss of the love,” DeVito show the complexity of love valentine, or describes the shared. This fear permeates the in relationships because more current state of affairs? Why relationship. Mania lovers are than one type of love is always at is the relationship working so intensely jealous, which can lead work. well or not? Which types of love to obsessiveness. They desire to are intertwined within your be greatly loved and believe that For instance, a young couple relationship? What matters nothing else matters than love. may have come together based the most in your relationship? on their eros love, focusing on Only you and your beloved Agape looks and sexual attraction. can answer these questions. However, after a few years Remember that communication Compassion and selflessness and kids, they stay together is the key to lasting relationships. anchor this type of love. Agape for practicality and tradition, lovers love friends and family incorporating pragma love. To those looking for love, the six and those with whom they have Conversely, a couple could types of love can be a road map had limited contact or even have come together based on leading to “the one.\" For more strangers. It is characterized eros love but later separate about the value and virtue of this as being unconditional. Many because the relationship is not all-powerful emotion, read the believe that it represents the as meaningful to them. Perhaps ancient wisdom of 1 Corinthians, highest form of love. the kids were the only thing 13: 7-9: Love is patient and kind. keeping them together. Love does not envy or boast. It Devito wrote, “Agape is a spiritual is not arrogant or rude. It does love, offered without concern for Additionally, an older couple not insist on its own way. It is personal reward or gain.” Agape may have come together based not irritable or resentful. It does lovers aren’t looking for love to on storge love because, as single not rejoice at wrong doing but be reciprocated. Very unselfishly, adults, they were part of rejoices with truth. Love bears all they are just willing to love. things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 25

Leaders with Heart How to recognize, work with and become one By Taneshia Kerr I t's a headline you see, and you're immediately certain it's satire ― \"CEO fires 900 Employees Via Zoom Ahead of the Holidays.\" According to CNN Business, which obtained a copy of the Dec. 6 Zoom meeting recording, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg abruptly announced, \"If you're on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off. Your employment here is terminated effective immediately.\" The move was highly criticized as callous and indicative of a toxic culture within the mortgage company. Garg later stated in a blog post, \"I want to apologize for how I handled the layoffs. I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better.\" Despite his apology, a week following the layoffs, Garg himself was placed on leave, while the Board of Directors takes steps to \"build a long-term sustainable and positive culture at Better.\" The Better.com fiasco is only their boss wasn't empathetic to \"The ability to connect with employees one example of the disregard for their struggles. and provide a supportive work employees fueling what's being environment is more important than called the Great Resignation. This is The 2021 EY Americas Empathy in ever,\" said Steve Payne, EY Americas a growing trend first noticed in late Business Survey polled over 1,000 Vice Chair - Consulting. \"Organizations 2020, where employees voluntarily American workers to identify the and leaders must prioritize empathy leave their jobs. Seen as an unexpected leading factors behind the Great to foster innovation, inspire growth outgrowth of the COVID-19 pandemic, Resignation. In addition to employees and successfully lead business workforce members are increasingly walking away due to a lack of empathy, transformation efforts.\" walking away because of a range the study found that 58% of employees of dissatisfactions. Ernst & Young stated they did not feel valued. EY The EY survey boils down to being a researchers found that 55% of surveyed Americas leaders weighed in on this. great organization, and a good leader respondents had left their job because Taneshia Kerr is a marketing communicator, licensed counselor and member of the Forbes Business Council. With 18 years of experience in the direct selling industry, she has mentored more than 500 distributors. 26 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

isn't about your numbers, growth leadership to increased productivity, Encouragement Such leaders metrics and customers. This self- employee loyalty and a positive cultivate a culture of psychological centered mentality is exactly the kind work environment. In the EY study, safety. Dr. Amy Edmonson, Harvard of narcissistic leadership the workforce employees identified five caring Business School, who introduced is abandoning. Post pandemic leader qualities that inspire loyalty and the construct, defines psychological corporate America is looking for high performance. According to the safety as \"a belief that one will not be leaders who care about the people respondents, emotionally intelligent, punished or humiliated for speaking they're leading. While this seems empathetic leaders possess the up with ideas, questions, concerns or obvious, the onus is on us as leaders following traits. mistakes.\" Empathetic leaders ensure to communicate that we care about that every team member has a voice, people. Now more than ever, this Transparency They are sincere and and his or her voice is treated with caring needs to be tangible. Actions, authentic and do not hide behind trust and respect. not just words, will be the key to platitudes and doublespeak. These retaining an organization's talent pool. leaders foster conversations and give Trusted to handle difficult weight to the opinions of their team. conversations Empathetic leaders Daniel Goleman, author of the are proactive in handling difficult bestseller, Emotional Intelligence, Fairness They prioritize inclusivity and conversations in a timely manner, recently wrote about the importance equity and treat each employee justly. rather than letting a situation of leaders being mindful that their In the post-pandemic workplace, deteriorate. This approach preserves concern for others doesn't get this leader equally considers each the team's trust in the leadership sidelined in our high-pressure business employee's differing circumstances, and respect for their position. world. \"Many leaders assume high i.e., health issues and childcare. They pressure yields high productivity, when put protocols in place to prevent So, while the cutthroat culture Better. in fact the opposite is true,\" Goleman inequities from becoming entrenched com used to create a \"leaner, hungrier writes. \"Emotionally intelligent leaders in its culture. team\" may succeed in the short term, who cultivate a positive culture a caring model is proven more likely to increase engagement and productivity Reliability These leaders exercise develop long-term success. It all starts while reducing turnover and health personal responsibility and with leaders with heart. By setting a problems among employees.\" accountability for the whole team's tone of empathy and respect, leaders performance. This accountability bolster employee wellbeing, loyalty, An increasingly robust body of manifests as a commitment to do productivity and engagement, which, research supports Goleman's whatever it takes to get this done in turn, reduces attrition and boosts comments, linking caring while ensuring the team's wellbeing. overall organizational success. 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 27

Keto, Paleo…Hello? Popular Diets Defined and Compared By Bonnie Patterson natural sweeteners. They also have different rules for meats, vegetables and dairy. While encouraging the consumption of many nutritious whole foods and excluding highly processed foods, both diets involve a low carbohydrate intake. My story I thought the ketogenic and paleo diets were just fads used by super athletes before I fell sick with an autoimmune condition. I went from a CrossFit mom of toddlers and nurse practitioner student to a bedridden person who took a whole minute to make a sentence. Here we are in month two of where the body begins to burn My miracle came in the form of 2022, just on the coattails fat for health or weight loss. The a nanny I hired to help take care of the high-calorie holiday Paleolithic (paleo) diet focuses on of my family and home, a saint season. Many began diets last eating foods that humans would who knew nutrition was healing. I month and struggle to continue have eaten in the Stone Age. found more out from a physician them into February and the The goal is to eliminate modern who presented a nutrition approaching spring. processed foods for health or program at a medical conference. weight loss. He talked about Dr. Terry Wahl While diets have their place and and The Wahl Protocol. From purpose, what are their pros and A paleo diet typically includes there, I watched Wahl’s Ted Talk cons? Considering the popular lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, and found hope. I read Dr. Joseph keto and paleo diets, are they nuts and seeds — foods that Mercola’s Fat for Fuel. mere fads or just what the doctor in the past could be obtained ordered for weight loss, fatigue by hunting and gathering. The These sources and insights led and symptom management? ketogenic diet is a very low me to eat a whole new way. My Let’s dig deeper to find out. carb, high-fat diet that shares breakfast consists of stir-fry, nuts, many similarities with the Atkins seeds and fruit, while lunch is a Diets defined and low carb diets. It involves colorful salad and beans. Daily The keto and paleo diets are drastically reducing carbohydrate snacks are vegetables, hummus, two dietary options that aim to intake and replacing it with fat. nuts and dairy-free yogurts. My boost health, eliminate highly This reduction in carbs puts dinner plate is half vegetables processed foods and encourage your body into a metabolic state with yummy fish or meat. With weight loss. known as ketosis. the help of the ketogenic diet, aka keto diet, and the paleo diet According to Medical News The keto and paleo diets exclude principles found in The Wahl Today, the ketogenic (keto) different foods. The keto diet Protocol, I am a healthy full-time diet focuses on eating a careful excludes high-sugar foods, mom, volunteer, writer and yoga balance of macronutrients. The including most fruits, while the instructor. But don’t take my goal is to enter a state of ketosis, paleo diet allows more fruits and word for it; let’s look at the facts. Bonnie Patterson is an RN, volunteer, writer and yoga instructor. She is a devoted military spouse and a full-time mom to three boys. 28 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 2

Advantages of the diets multiple sclerosis patients found decrease blood sugars, it may Ketogenesis is the scientific term on the Wahl Paleo diet. Some increase the two proteins found in for burning fat and protein for oncologists utilize the ketogenic your total cholesterol ― leading to energy in your mitochondria. The diet in their patients to starve concern for the heart healthiness mitochondria are an organelle cancer cells. Many physicians of the diets. High-density lipid inside each cell, like little electrical have found their patients have proteins are good, and you want plants. Our bodies are brilliantly lost weight and improved their them to increase, while low- designed to burn carbohydrates, quality of life, but not all doctors density lipid proteins are bad; you proteins or fats depending recommend the diets. want them to decrease. This can on a hunter and forager diet. be controlled by consuming more Think about how we can make Disadvantages of the diets healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, electricity from many sources like What are the downsides of the and coconut products, increasing burning coal, natural gas, nuclear, keto or paleo diet? For one, your HDL and lowering your LDL. wind and solar power. Similar to ketogenesis produces ketones how the above methods produce as a byproduct in the urine. You If a person has a history of health byproducts and pollutants, will need to drink more than the issues, such as high cholesterol, damage to the body can occur by recommended one gallon of heart disease, diabetes or cancer, glycolysis ― the body’s burning water a day to flush the ketones a health care professional sugar. Scientists learn every day out of your system. should monitor pancreas, liver how excess sugar in the blood causes and kidney function inflammation and through blood work atherosclerosis ― and be involved in damage to blood proper diet decisions. vessels and insulin resistance. Another negative of being on a keto or Russel Wilder was Secondly, as pointed out in an paleo diet is cost and the first physician article by physicians Oneil and time. These diets will who used the Raggi in the medical journal be more expensive in ketogenic diet to Atherosclerosis, few randomized the short run but less treat epilepsy and clinical trials exist on these costly in the long run seizures in the specific diets. The lack of studies when you spend less early 20th century. makes it hard for physicians on medications and It fell out of use to decide if such diets are medical bills. It takes when scientists scientifically proven benefits. more time to prepare invented anti- Further research is needed to your food from scratch seizure medications. confirm the effectiveness and and cook at home. However, many safety of the medical community. In your first week, people with epilepsy you may have more treated with this diet According to the available fatigue, headaches and decreased the frequency and research, a downside of the stomach upset due to severity of seizures or eliminated ketogenic medical diet is that new foods and higher fat content. seizures. even though it will help you A ketogenic diet is a life change; decrease body mass index and note it will be easier to make one Physicians have sought the keto small change per week instead of and paleo diets to treat their all at once. health conditions, such as Dr. Terry Wahl for her own multiple Ketogenic and paleo diets sclerosis and Dr. Joseph Mercola can help you lose weight and for his stomach problems. eliminate the pain and symptoms The Veteran Hospitals use the of disease, but they come with ketogenic diet to treat depression, drawbacks. If you consider anxiety and chronic health implementing one of these diets, conditions. In 2019, the medical do some research online https:// journal Nutrients published www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ physicians Wahl, Chenard and articles/ or hear the thousands of Snetselarr's findings on how healing stories on www.terrywahl. significant improvements in com. Ask friends about their cognition, fatigue and mobility in health results and discuss your health concerns with your doctor. 2 0 2 2 F E B R UA RY | 29

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