Women's View Magazine September 2021

VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER | 2021 Inspiring, educating, empowering and celebrating women in our community MAGAZINE More inside: s Great Eats for d the Workweek Instant Pot Meals and More Oddball Jobs and Great Side Gigs Past and Present Challenges Women Face in the Workplace And What to Do about Them Outdoor Almanac Fall Edition

Close Letter from the Editor VOLUME 15 ISSUE 9 H eigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it’s off to work we go. With 57% of women ages 25- PUBLISHER 54 participating in the U.S. labor force, according to a 2021 Gallop Poll, Bill Bowman, F & B Publications a lot of girl power is out there in positions ranging from doctors and [email protected] lawyers to managers and professors and myriad more. MANAGING EDITOR The 1990s saw the greatest surge of women working ― just over 74% compared with April Olsen roughly 93% for prime working-age men ― and the sharpest decline of entry into the traditional fields of teaching, nursing, clerical and social work. The pandemic largely [email protected] accounts for the discrepancies in the decades and intensifies the challenges women already face, many of which are explored in this month’s magazine. EDITOR Crissy Neville Contributor Taneisha Kerr tackles the topics of female discrimination in the workplace [email protected] ― and one form known as maternal wall bias― and sexual harassment in her articles on pages PRODUCTION MANAGER/ 8-9 and 21-22, respectively. Writer Allison Davis GRAPHIC DESIGNER outlines natural ways to alleviate occupational Dylan Hooker stress, while food contributor Kalin Williams provides recipes for great and easy eats during [email protected] the work week. You’ll get a blast from the past as you read the funny and interesting blurbs of OPERATIONS DIRECTOR where many of the women of Women’s View Paulette Naylor have worked, from the teenage and college years all the way up to today’s side hustles. So [email protected] much to read, so little time … MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Let’s get to work. Linda McAlister Are you interested in writing? Consider contributing an article or pitching a [email protected] story idea to WVM. We want to elevate your voice. For more information, email 2 | S E PwToEmMenBsEviRew@2 0up2a1ndcomingweekly.com. Be sure to like us and leave comments DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR/ on our Facebook page. SALES ADMINISTRATOR 2 | SEPTEMBER 2021 Laurel Handforth [email protected] SEPTEMBER CONTRIBUTORS Namera Graybeal Allison Davis Taneisha Kerr Kalin Williams Crissy Neville Bonnie Patterson Cheryl Garrett Carrie Childers Shawnelle Jones PHOTOGRAPHY An Abundance of Flavor food blog WOMEN'S VIEW MAGAZINE 208 ROWAN ST. FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301 PHONE: 910-484-6200 FAX: 910-484-9218 Women’s View Magazine is for, by and about women in Cumberland County. Published by F&B Publications in conjunction with Media Marketing Management. ©2021 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

ISnespidteember 4 WOMAN'S SPOTLIGHT 15 A PASSION FOR A Meet multimedia artist Carla Guzman, the creative behind Gallery 208’s new “Lost and PAYCHECK Found” exhibit now showing at 208 Rowan Street. WVM contributing writers chime in this month on past jobs that built their work ethic foundation and great memories to boot. 6 STRESS RELIEF 19 A MATTER OF MINISTRY Contributor Allison Davis from Apple Crate Naturals expounds upon the use of herbal The Protestant Women of the Chapel is a remedies for stress and its symptoms. mission-minded group on Fort Bragg and Fayetteville that builds community and faith. 8 GENDER BIAS 21 ME TOO AND MORE Women deal with a form of discrimination in the workplace often referred to as the “maternal wall Sexual harassment is a real thing women bias.” Find out how females can forge ahead to get and men face in the workplace. Contributor over the wall. Taniesha Kerr tackles the topic head-on in this well-researched piece. 10 WHAT’S FOR DINNER? 23 OUTDOOR ALMANAC ― Food blogger Kalin Williams is back with FALL EDITION delicious and quick meals to help you make it Get your yard and garden ready for the autumn through the workweek. days ahead with good advice from our favorite garden guru, Cheryl Mitchell Garrett. 13 CELEBRATING HISPANIC 28 IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD, HERITAGE MONTH HOPE MILLS This nationally recognized time is celebrated Sept. “Where families live and grow” is the official 15-Oct. 15 and focuses on both Hispanic and motto in neighboring Hope Mills. Shawnelle Latino persons. Jones is a local leader in the town who is our tour guide this month. 2021 SEPTEMBER | 3

Woman's Spotlight Carla Guzman, Lost and Found By Namera Graybeal \"Desperate times call for in printmaking and painting. Earning a postgraduate FSU desperate measures.\" scholarship, the artist next completed a master of fine arts degree at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. However, This sentiment has never rung truer than for featured her art exposure began in early childhood at the young age artist Carla Guzman, a young woman who found herself of 7. in the dilemma of studying art abroad in China during the pandemic. Now back in the U.S., Guzman presents \"Lost and Guzman's first introduction to the arts community came via Found,\" the body of work created during this period, now in a neighborhood art club for inner-city kids, and it was there exhibition at Gallery 208 in Fayetteville. she received her first art commission. After moving to North Carolina, she continued art classes in high school and enjoyed Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Guzman is a first- learning from her art teacher, who \"was very liberal and free,\" generation Salvadorian. She obtained a bachelor's of fine she said and encouraged student exploration of different arts from Fayetteville State University in 2017, concentrating mediums including photography and oil painting. Namera Graybeal is a professional artist and high school art teacher for Cumberland County Schools. She specializes in drawing, painting and pottery. 4 | SEPTEMBER 2021

Along with teachers, Guzman is also inspired by great artists of the past and present. She is a big fan of the 20th-century French painter and sculptor Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet, who embraced an idealistic approach to aesthetics, a so- called \"low art\" mentality. He eschewed traditional beauty standards in favor of what he believed to be a more authentic and humanistic approach to image-making. He is perhaps best known for founding the art movement, Art Brut, and collection of works, Collection de l' Art Brut. However, the works of modern artist Julie Mehretu motivated Guzman's current exhibition. She explained that Mehretu's art style is Abstract Expressionism which includes cartography and map making and has social/political undertones. Traveling broadened her perspective, something for which she is thankful. While in China, Guzman became more conscious of her identity. This awareness first stemmed from \"being in a place so different from where she was from\" and soon morphed into appreciation. Culture, she noted, is only one difference in the mostly homogenous China and America, the great melting pot. In comparison to her FSU college experience in a relatively planning to go abroad again, hoping to become an artist small and close-knit art department, Guzman found life who collaborates and exhibits globally. Still, she said that she as an international student in China much different. From will always have ties to the Old North State with her family the vacuum of accessible resources and the distinction of living here. international students and Chinese academy students to the language barrier, the contrasts were striking. Guzman also However, this experience, primarily due to the pandemic, has felt overwhelmed by the talent that surrounded her, feeling caused mental health to come to the forefront of her mind. unworthy to be in the midst of such outstanding students Her thesis touches on psychology, and she tries to tap into her whom, she said, \"operate on another whole level.\" emotional mind as she is working. Mindsets are also part of the mix, influenced, according to Of her artistic style, she said, \"I identify as an Abstract Guzman, by the media's stereotypical prototypes for and Expressionist artist. I try to take something so abstract, like portrayals of Americans. \"The general attitude in China emotion, and make it tangible or physical. Emotions are not toward the U.S. is that they love America, but they do not like something that you see. I try to take that emotion and put it Americans,\" she shared. into a physical space, making it an entity.\" After graduating in 2020 from the Chinese Art Academy, Simply put, Guzman's work is about emotions and intuitive Guzman saw the pandemic become very real. Living in the drawing ― her chosen operative system ― in which she tries city of Shenzhen on the border of Hong Kong, she lived to single out the feelings and treat them as matrices. Some through the SARS quarantine and knew firsthand of COVID- may be revisited years later and may be included in her work. 19's impending impact on the world. Guzman and her fellow Original drawings are reconstructed. She works in layers, students were poised to face COVID head-on. However, isolating colors and creating iterations of the original ideas she was still concerned for her family and herself; travel from which she started. back to the states was becoming more and more difficult. Considering this, she was forced to decide to extend her visa The current result is the \"Lost and Found\" exhibit. Explaining and teach in Taiwan. She and a friend decided to leave China the name, she said, \"The title can be interpreted as a reflection and head there to stick it out. on this period of displacement where I had to reground myself wherever I landed.\" Guzman previously taught short-term classes in China, but she worked full time in Taiwan at a private K-12 international See Guzman's multimedia works now throughout the fall school. There, her duties included creating lesson plans, months at Gallery 208, the corporate offices of Up & Coming managing her classroom and differentiating student needs. Weekly, Women's View Magazine and Kidsville News! located at 208 Rowan Street in downtown Fayetteville. The gallery is \"It was a unique experience,\" she reflected. \"I enjoyed the open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and admission is free. students because they were very engaged.\" Or, connect with the artist on Instagram #carlaguzmanart. Arriving in January 2020, she taught in Taiwan for a little over a 2021 SEPTEMBER | 5 year. By making this move, Guzman miraculously escaped the dangers of the spreading virus in China. Now that she's home, the adventurous young artist is

6 By Allison Davis positive effects on memory and cognitive function and its S tress is an all-too-familiar issue right now, as anxiolytic and antidepressant properties.\" many people worldwide feel confused, anxious and overwhelmed with so many changes in the past year. While exercise, meditation and a healthy diet can be beneficial in managing stress, it's good to also note we can turn toward the world of natural medicine. Here are six of the best herbs to help boost your mood, all of which you can enjoy as herbal teas, liquid extracts or supplements. Ashwagandha Rhodiola The first stop on our plant tour is ashwagandha. The fragrant Rhodiola Rosea root, also known as roseroot, has Ashwagandha is considered an adaptogen, helping to balance been used throughout history in Iceland, Sweden, France, the effects of stress on our body and mind. As the name Russia and Greece. First appearing in scientific literature as suggests, adaptogens help the body adapt to daily stressors. early as 1725, Rhodiola supports the functioning of the adrenal They help reduce negative changes during emotional and glands and encourages a healthy response to physical, physical stress by strengthening the endocrine and nervous emotional and mental stress by supporting cortisol levels systems. In fact, in clinical studies, ashwagandha has been and other stress-related hormones. If used regularly, Rhodiola shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase protective functions to support the body's natural resistance and antioxidant activity. The result is that people feel less \"fight adaptation to stressful influences. Numerous clinical studies or flight\" and increased calm. Ashwagandha also helps fight have demonstrated a positive effect of Rhodiola root extract other stress-related complications, including some of the on a healthy mood. more severe issues: • Tight muscles and increased Passionflower heart rate Passionflower is a beautiful North Carolina native wildflower • Feelings of social anxiety that produces a fleshy fruit. Many passionflower benefits • Stress-related insomnia may help reduce and possibly eliminate insomnia, anxiety, • Severe depression symptoms associated with stress inflammation from skin irritations and burns, menopause, ADHD and even more serious conditions such as The two patented forms of ashwagandha are called KSM-66 seizures, high blood pressure and asthma, to name a few. and Sensoril, both with over 30 published clinical trials ranging Passionflower is effective on its own but commonly combined from anxiety and depression to sexual function and sleep with other calming herbs such as valerian root, lemon balm, quality. So, if you're feeling tired or run down, you might want chamomile, hops, kava and skullcap. to check out the many forms of ashwagandha. Lemon Balm Holy Basil The perennial lemon balm plant, Melissa officinalis, is a Closely related to the culinary herb sweet basil, holy basil, member of the mint family and is sometimes referred to also known as tulsi, is an herb with a particular affinity for as standard balm or balm mint. This herb is easy to grow in the brain and mood. It is said to stimulate circulation to the your herb garden and makes a tasty tea. Traditionally, lemon brain to improve concentration and help clear brain fog. balm herbal preparations have been used to treat anxiety It also has a calming effect on the nerves and acts as an and insomnia. Its mild sedative effect is a notable feature. adaptogen. According to a scientific article published in 2014 For example, there's some evidence this herb helps improve in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, \"Tulsi hyperactivity, concentration problems and impulsiveness in has also been shown to counter metabolic stress through elementary school children. Taken internally in food products, normalization of blood glucose, blood pressure and lipid the herb also seemed to enhance mood and cognitive performance, as demonstrated in a study involving young levels, and psychological stress through 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 | SEPTEMBER 2021

adults, and according to research has the potential to improve S o At problem-solving, math skills, concentration and alertness. Join Us You might ask if lemon balm can make you sleepy. It may, although it works differently than sedative medications. When 2021 used as an herbal sleep aid, lemon balm seems to help reduce Gallery Events insomnia symptoms and sleep disorders including during menopause when symptoms, such as anxiety, hot flashes and November 9th restlessness are commonplace. Next spring, be sure to leave a spot for lemon balm in your garden. Valerian Is your stress keeping you up at night? Studies show that valerian, Valeriana officinalis, reduces the time it takes to fall asleep and improves sleep quality. Valerian is an herb native to Europe and parts of Asia but also grows in North America. Medicine is made from the root. So, if you can't sleep, this herb may be just what you're looking for. Unlike many prescription sleep medications, valerian has fewer side effects and is a lot less likely to result in morning drowsiness. In one double-blind study conducted by the Foellinge Health Center in Sweden, the effects of Valerian on poor sleep were significant. Of the study participants, 44% reported perfect sleep, while 89% reported improved sleep when taking valerian root. In addition, no side effects were observed for this group. Valerian root is often combined with other sedating herbs, such as hops and lemon balm, to treat insomnia. Life is already stressful enough, so don't stress over deciding on an herb. Reach out to your local health food store or doctor and see if taking an herbal approach to getting a little relief is right for you. 2021 SEPTEMBER | 7

Getting Over the Wall By Taneisha Kerr M any working mothers struggle against an career versus family priorities, and mothers get penalized assumption for which there is no preparation. because of those assumptions. For example, working moms Education bridges the gap for the college to may be passed over for challenging assignments, positions career and the single person to parent transitions, involving travel or promotions because it’s assumed they have but no textbook or training series explains how to get neither the time nor desire to invest in these roles. colleagues ― particularly male counterparts ― to realize that working women can be loyal employees, effective and The assumptions and stigma attached to mothers taking efficient job performers and great mothers ― all at the same time off, the inaccessibility of flexible hours and the decreased time. This mindset is called “maternal wall bias” and is a form advancement opportunities are but some of the obstacles of discrimination common to the workplace, albeit with working mothers face. This lack of structural support in the good intentions. corporate world has resulted in working moms sometimes raising the wall themselves, out of “mommy guilt.” According to Dr. Joan Williams, professor at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, “maternal wall bias occurs According to the Wall Street Journal, “In March 2021, almost when colleagues view mothers — or pregnant women — as 1.5 million fewer moms of school-aged children were less competent and less committed to their jobs, and it’s a actively working than in February 2020.” With most schools major problem for women’s career advancement.” being closed amid the pandemic and limited options for flexible work arrangements for parents, many moms found Maternal wall bias can pop-up in various places ― during themselves simply unable to work. the hiring process, among colleagues and in performance Misty Heggeness, principal economist and senior adviser evaluations. Assumptions are made regarding 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. 8 | SEPTEMBER 2021

at the census bureau, explained that during the pandemic, Rock’nJOoinnusTfohre River “women’s participation in the workforce fell to levels not seen since the mid-1980s.” Liz Anthony, who was profiled Septcoenmcertbseeriers. 17th for The Wall Street Journal’s April 2021 article, admits that the decision was made hastily for her husband to continue Bring the family and a chair, working while she closed her business indefinitely to care relax to some great music. for the children. “I cannot do both,” Anthony said. “I cannot Parking available at 5pm and be a good mom and successfully work to further my career is $5 per person of each vehicle. simultaneously.” Healy Beer/ wine and food “While it would be easy to just tell working parents not to sales begin at 5:30pm. worry about facing judgment at work [for] taking a career No outside containers or coolers. break, that’s not always practical,” Rosanna Durruthy, VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at LinkedIn, explained. No pets. As millions of moms contemplate reentering the workforce during the shifting uncertainty of the pandemic, here are a Cool Heat 6:00 pm few tips to make that transition easier and tackle the maternal Bad Inc wall bias. 8:00 pm Ask Upfront Remember, interviews are meant to assess [email protected] if you’re a fit for the company but also, if that company is a fit for you. During the interview process, directly ask how the 1122 Person St, Fayetteville, NC 28312 company actively values and supports working mothers. If you are a parent, being a mom is a part of who you are; don’t 2021 SEPTEMBER | 9 be afraid to seek out companies that have accommodating structures in place. Assert Your Soft Skills Data suggests working mothers have well-developed soft skills sought after by hiring managers including multitasking, patience, empathy, time management, increased efficiency and a strong work ethic. Managers can train a new hire on work processes, but soft skills are invaluable. So don’t be afraid to mention the skillset you have developed as a mother that can be a workforce advantage. Boundaries Define your boundaries early, hold them consistently and excel within them. If you are unavailable at particular times due to family obligations, clarify that early on. However, when you are present at work, be present and excel. Doing this consistently helps to reinforce your commitment to your family, but also reinforces your work ethic and commitment to the company. Stay Connected If you decide that it is not the right time for you to reenter the workforce, explore options that will keep you connected to the industry and keep your skills up to date. Such activities include participating in industry conferences, attending networking events and getting new certifications. These endeavors help keep you relevant and to stay abreast of developments that will come into play when you are ready to return to work. Ease In When you think the time is right to return to work, consider doing so slowly. The change of pace and routine impacts each person differently and may be especially jarring for first-time balancers of work and home. Starting off with short contracts or part-time work gives you an opportunity to work through any kinks with child care, school pickup and drop-off, homework and other activities that require your energy and attention off the clock.

Good Eats for the Workweek By Kalin Williams “What’s for dinner?” is one of the last things I want to hear after a long day at the office. With a little planning ahead at the start of a week, I can save hours of time without resorting to fast food or takeout. Freezer-meals, skillet dinners and the Instant Pot are just a few of the tricks I keep up my sleeve to make delicious, homecooked meals that are as stress-free as possible. CSWKHITIELHELSECYTHBDICRIKNOENCNECROSALIU&SARGICEE Serves: 4 Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Skillet Dinner with Chicken Sausage is prepared in a single pan and is ready to serve in about 30 minutes. One-pot meals like this are the best way to decrease the cleanup time while boosting the taste! All the incredibly savory flavors simmer together to create the ultimate comfort-food dish that the whole family will adore. Ingredients Instructions • 4 chicken sausage links, sliced Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown sausage • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil pieces, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan. • ½ onion, diced • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin Add olive oil to the pan and sauté onion, mushrooms • 2 garlic cloves, diced and garlic cloves until tender. Mix in salt, pepper, • 2 teaspoon salt oregano and thyme. Add rice and toss to combine. • 2 teaspoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon oregano Stir in cream of chicken soup and chicken broth and • 1 tablespoon thyme bring to a boil. Set broccoli on top of the mixture, cover • 1 cup rice and reduce to a simmer. Cook undisturbed for 18-20 • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed. • 2 cups broth • 8 ounces broccoli florets Stir well and top with cheddar cheese. • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese Serve immediately. Through her food blog, Abundance of Flavor, Kalin Williams loves encouraging others in the kitchen to step out of their comfort zones and try something new. A Fayetteville native now living in Chapel Hill, she loves trying new restaurants and exploring different cuisines. Connect with her and find recipes and cooking tips at AbundanceofFlavor.com. 10 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

SLOW COOKER BAKED POTATO BAR Serves: 4-6 My recipe Slow Cooker Baked Potato Bar allows for a unique DIY dinner experience and takes hands-off cooking to the next level! The greatness of slow cookers should not be ignored ― you will have perfectly baked potatoes ready when you walk-in the door. Gather fun and tasty toppings for each person to create his or her own baked potato masterpiece and voilá! Dinner is served. Ingredients Baked Potatoes: 4-6 medium-sized russet potatoes 2 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper, as needed Various Toppings: • BBQ sauce • jalapeños • shredded cheese • crispy onions • bacon bits • corn • sour cream • salsa • hot sauce • cilantro • chives • shredded meat Instructions Pierce each potato multiple times with a fork and rub with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and wrap in foil. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8 hours, until soft. Carefully remove from the slow cooker and allow the potatoes to cool until you can easily unwrap the foil. Split each potato and serve with an assortment of toppings. FGSRWREOEEUEZTNEDRPOBTTUUARRTKROIETAYONSD Instructions and flip the potatoes before continuing cooking another Serves: 6-8 Heat the oven to 400° degrees 15 minutes. Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan or spray thoroughly with Remove from the oven and mix cooking spray. in the black beans. Scoop onto tortillas and top with cheese Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Freezer Burritos On one half of the pan, break up before folding. These burritos can introduce you to an unlikely combo that will send the ground turkey into smaller be stored in the freezer for up to your taste buds soaring! Make these burritos in bulk pieces. On the other half of the 3 months. and keep in your freezer for up to three months. pan, add sweet potatoes and red Serve with your favorite Southwestern-inspired side, onion. The ground turkey should When ready to eat, wrap in a and you’ll have an incredible meal in minutes. remain separate from the sweet damp paper towel and potatoes at the start of cooking defrost in the Ingredients because the juices may prevent microwave. the potatoes from crisping Finish • 1 pound ground turkey up nicely. under • 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed the • ½ small red onion, sliced thin Drizzle olive oil and add salt, broiler • 3 tablespoons olive oil pepper, red pepper flakes, cumin, until • 2 teaspoons salt garlic powder and oregano to the lightly • 2 teaspoons black pepper entire pan. Toss each side. toasted, • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes about 5 minutes. • 2 tablespoons cumin Bake for 15 minutes. Stir the meat • ½ tablespoon garlic powder 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 11 • ½ tablespoon oregano • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained • 6-8 tortillas • ½ cup shredded cheese

TINOSMTAATNOT PPAOSTTSAUN-DRIED Instructions Serves: 4 Add broth, water, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot. A pressure cooker is a girl’s best friend! Instant Pot Sun Dried Tomato Pasta took me pleasantly by surprise with its true ease Close the lid and set the valve to “Sealing.” Set to manual/ and the depth of its rich Italian flavors. Dump the ingredients high pressure for five minutes. When done, turn the valve to in the pot, set to cook, and let the Instant Pot do all the work. “venting” and allow to quick release. Pair with some garlic bread for a restaurant-quality meal. Stir in spinach and cream cheese. The sauce will be runny but will thicken after 10-15 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil and serve. Ingredients • 2 cups broth • ½ cup water • 8 ounces penne pasta • 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil • 1 tablespoon oregano • 1 tablespoon basil • 2 teaspoons thyme • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 6 ounces spinach • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened • Fresh basil, to garnish MTAAMKAEL-AEHBEAAKDE CHICKEN Lightly spray a pie dish or 9x13 baking dish. Spread half of the dough into the dish to cover the bottom. Pour the chicken Serves: 4-6 filling into the dish and spread evenly. Add ½ cup cheese and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce. Use the rest of the dough to Make-Ahead Chicken Tamale Bake is filled with all the flavors cover the mixture and top with 1 cup of enchilada sauce and that you love of chicken tamales without any of the hassle. ½ cup of cheese. Smothered in enchilada sauce and melted cheese, this dish will have everyone coming back for seconds. Assemble the Refrigerate until ready to bake. night before and when you’re ready to bake, pop it in the oven for a quick 30 minutes for a hot and satisfying meal. When ready to bake, heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes. Ingredients Remove the foil and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Dough: • 2 cups masa harina • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 ½ cups chicken broth • 8 ounces diced green chilies Filling: • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded • ½ cup chicken broth • 2 ½ cups enchilada sauce, divided • 1 cup shredded cheese ― Monterey jack or pepper jack Instructions Mix the ingredients for dough until well combined. The texture should be very thick and easily molded. To prepare the filling, heat a pan to a medium heat and add rotisserie chicken, chicken broth and ½ cup enchilada sauce. Stir and simmer for 15 minutes. 12 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

A staff report H ispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct.15, is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories and diversity of the American Latino community. Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of the month to correspond with the independence days of many countries, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Also taking place during the month-long period is Dia de la Raza, a national holiday in Mexico. Hispanic and Latino Americans number an estimated 17.8% of the total U.S. population, making up the largest ethnic minority ― more than a reason to celebrate! Hispanic versus Latino The terms Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably to identify an ethnic population of Spanish-speaking individuals originating from Europe, Central America and South America. However, these two words have subtle differences. Hispanic defines a person whose ancestry originates • Dr. Daniel Montoya, an esteemed Argentinian in a country where Spanish is spoken. Latino persons psychology professor at Fayetteville State trace their ancestry to a Latin American country. University, bringing his unique talent in Deep Although many times the terms can overlap, in a few House Chill Out music at the Parking Lot Party. distinct instances they do not. • The September Edition of Muse, the Arts In short, Hispanic focuses on Spanish-speaking Council's off icial newsletter, educating readers origin, while Latino refers to a geographic location. on the Hispanic culture and arts that influence Both terms represent ethnicity and not a race, but our local community. Articles will feature they are often used to refer to race. notable Fayetteville public f igures, such as local Colombian artist Karoll Mac, the owner of Meraki Fayetteville celebrates Hispanic Creative Agency and artistic engineer behind the Heritage Month several local colorful umbrella public art displays. The Fayetteville/Cumberland County Arts Council's Celebrating Hispanic and Latino Diversity promotion of Hispanic Heritage Month includes: at Home • An inspirational story from Andy Ramos Jr., What are some ways to observe Hispanic Heritage an acrylic pour artist, featured in the council's Month at home? Here are some suggestions f rom 10.10.10 exhibition. Ramos found that following h tt p s : //n a t i o n a l to d ay.co m / h i s pa n i c- h e ri t a g e - m o n t h / the untimely death of his son, he experienced catharsis and closeness to his son through • Plan a f iesta. Prepare tasty food, mariachi music therapeutic artwork. This story airs on Spectrum and sombreros for everyone! News Sept. 18. • Involve the kids in fine arts. Light up young • The International Folk Festival, Sept. 28 and 29, minds by educating them about Hispanic arts. which will be featured in an on-air interview this Frida Kahlo's paintings are a good start. month on Univision's Conexión: Fin de Semana, highlighting the numerous cultural talents • Start learning Spanish. We all learned a little bit available this year. Univision will also host a live in school, so why not go all the way? Who knows remote f rom The Arts Council's Parking Lot Party where that might take you? on Fourth Friday, Sept. 27. 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 13

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She Works Hard for the Money By Crissy Neville In writing and performing for the 1980 While the early employment gigs don’t often comedy film of the same name, equal longtime careers, the jobs do have a way American country music entertainer of impacting the future ― namely our own. Big Dolly Parton sang about women’s work words from a woman who used to be a McDonald’s birthday clown, huh? woes the best: Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living. Barely getting by, it's all taking and no Though a writer/editor and retired teacher today, I giving. They just use your mind, and they never know my days in the tobacco barn, garden plot, gas give you credit. It's enough to drive you crazy if you station, grocery store, fast food joint, bookstore and let it. campus office are what built up ― not my bank account ― but certainly my work ethic. In the spirit of the great lady f rom Tennessee, I asked Women’s View Magazine writers to chime in What about you? Here’s how many of our Women’s on some of the jobs that got them started in life ― View Magazine contributors who work hard to the short-time stints, fun employs, odd positions bring you news, inspiration and stories of interest and quirky pastimes that didn’t earn them much f rom Fayetteville and Cumberland County replied credit but did put a little cash in their pockets. to that query. When I was a senior in high school, I was part of When I joined the Army, I was on a delayed entry the early release program that allowed me to leave program, so I had a couple of months before leaving. and go to my job at Popeye's Louisiana Chicken on I took a job sitting with an elderly man who had Bragg Boulevard. I also worked at JCPenney as a served in the military. Every day he wanted me to cashier one summer. I learned so much from both make up his bed tight enough to bounce a quarter jobs and had great experiences. on it! He considered this a vital, pre-basic-training ~Dr. Shanessa Fenner task to prepare for. Funny enough, I had to do it when I got to boot camp. ~Leslie Stucker Pearson Crissy Neville is the editor of Women’s View Magazine and Kidsville News! national and local editions. 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 15

My first job was working at the Bordeaux movie theater in Fayetteville. I was there when Jaws hit the big screen, and as a perk, employees got to see it before the general public. My position was in the box off ice selling tickets and concessions. I made such fun memories there! ~Karen Bullard The craziest job I've ever had was as a secret shopper, although some may say that secret shopping goes hand-in-hand with what I do now for a living ― running a model and talent agency. However, being a secret shopper was a little different as it would break my heart when I had to return the items to be paid for the assignment. Sure, I could have walked into the store and picked out things that I didn't like, but who really would want to do that? So, silly me would go in and pick out all my favorite items, though unable to keep them! ~Jennifer Baker After both of my boys left for college, I found myself in a new season of life. I went to work two days a week at Betty Kelly's Gift Shop here in Fayetteville. As all patrons of Betty Kelly's know, wrapping beautiful gift items is their specialty, but unfortunately, gift wrapping was not mine. I would come home and watch YouTube videos at night trying to perfect those tight-creased corners and magnificent bows. After a year and a half, it became evident to anyone who received a Betty Kelly's gift wrapped by me; I was of better use as a gift shop customer and not an employee. But I sure do appreciate the friend ― Francis Morketter ― who took a chance on me. ~Lynne Smith I recently began an actual career in which I can grow, but I had several fun and oddball jobs in my past. The best one that comes to mind is whenever I worked seasonally at Pet Starz off Ramsey Street in North Fayetteville. I loved taking care of all the cute dogs and comforting them while their owners were away. A drearier experience was selling security systems for ADT, walking door to door in neighborhoods that had recent break-ins! ~Chellie Redinbo My father taught me a valuable lesson on how to clean a house properly. Then I cleaned my house for my spending money and disabled people and my church. I was the youngest in my family and didn't have young cousins around either. My job as a preschool teacher in the summers taught me hands-on experience of child development and helped me be a better parent 10 years later. ~Bonnie Patterson 16 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Up to 15, my only job was as a babysitter ― like I returned to North Carolina f rom living in Arizona most girls in the 1950s. After getting my driver's to start graduate school a year later. During that license, I got a new job at A&W Root Beer Stand, year, one job was working as an electrician's helper. where I worked as a roller-skating sever. I was As an artist and curator, I am still handy with so excited to get my first paycheck at 50 cents tools today! an hour plus tips. Back then, tips went into your ~Soni Martin pocket. No taxes were paid. My working days ― for Editor's note: We at F&B Publications concur that the time being ― ended when my dad got orders Soni is a handy one! She curates the arts exhibits for the United States Air Force Base in Zaragoza, at our own Gallery 208 and is often seen with a Spain. Americans were not allowed to hold jobs. tool kit. ~Cheryl G. Garrett Back in high school, I had a job in the gift-wrap Believe it or not, I was paid to shoplift. In department at Belk at Cross Creek Mall as a college, I worked in the security off ice for a retail part-time Christmas season employee. After the department store with 32 locations across four Christmas rush ― it was bustling in the gift-wrap states. The head of security would take me to the department during Christmas ― I continued to different stores and give me assignments that work after school and on weekends. I wrote most tested the store's policies to prevent theft. Most of my English term papers senior year of high of the time, I was successful; when I wasn't, I school at the gift-wrap desk! I had approval from always prayed the head of security would come the store manager to work on homework since I back to vouch for me before the police showed up! was a student, and the gift-wrap department was Today I am back in the security f ield working for not busy during the nonholiday schedule. My high Gill Security to help people protect their homes school English teacher came in one evening to and businesses. have a gift wrapped and saw me working on my ~Becky Vohoska Rose paper! I can't help but think I may have received extra credit from her for my extra effort! I still love to wrap gifts. ~Betsy Abbott 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 17

Two jobs in one summer at the tender age of 16 confirmed a strong work ethic for me. The hours of 8-12 afforded me the joy of engaging with community children via learning activities/crafts and distributing to-go boxed lunches. Remembering the p.m. hours of 3-12 in a nonair-conditioned towel printing manufacturing building still tempts me today to hum Donna Summer's hit, \"She works hard for the money.\" If you are wondering, yes, I appreciate beautifully printed towels! ~June Hoffler Former jobs of mine before going to work as a career educator include being a cashier at Bojangles, a work-study clerical assistant in the Financial Aid Off ice at Methodist College and two positions while living in Germany: the child development center supervisor for the before-and-after school program, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and an administrative assistant to the U.S. Army Civilian Personnel Officer at United States Army Garrison Stuttgart. ~Alison Shirley I remember a fun job in a sewing plant in Fairmont, North Carolina, back in 1976. I received stacks of finished shirts from the seamstresses. The shirts were wrong-side-out, and I ran a machine that turned them. It was a hanging vacuum box with a hole on each side. I would slide a shirt onto the vacuum machine, and it would suck the sleeves into the machine. Then in one swift, downward motion ― I would pull the shirt off the device, and it would be right-side-out and ready for inspection. I worked on the production, which gave me the incentive to create a rhythm to do my job quickly. ~Wanda Chavis One summer during my teen years, a friend and I took a job at a small restaurant grill on the boardwalk of Atlantic Beach. Making a little money and spending our days on the beach basking in the summer sun sounded great to us! But as it turned out, all we had time to do was work, sleep, wake up and do it all again! ~Terri Nowiski At 16, I worked as a YMCA junior counselor for an overnight ranch camp but spent long days washing the campers' dishes. From here, I worked at a Greek restaurant, burger joint, catering company and leasing agency, where I convinced people to move ASAP. Afterward, I joined the Coast Guard and performed search and rescue, tactical operations, POTUS escorts and life-saving missions ― definitely a step up from washing dishes in a hot desert ranch. Since then, I have become a homemaker, military spouse and now budding female entrepreneur. I help other women and small businesses get their businesses the shine they deserve. ~Audrey Hasslocher 18 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Protestant Women of the Chapel Working for Military Spouses and Families By Bonnie Patterson A showgirl, a soldier and a stay-at- In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.\" Of home mom walk into a church ― PWOC's mission, the 2021-22 president-elect, Jami Randles, wait, is this a joke? said, \"The vision is to cultivate a community sanctified by God and revived through His Holy Spirit.\" No, to the contrary, it is the real-life stats of some of the sisters in Christ who attend Protestant Women of the An upcoming event on the PWOC calendar occurs Sept. Chapel, a group where all are welcome, no matter your walk 7 when the All American Chapel's doors open at 9 a.m. of life or your past. These women have more in common for fellowship, coffee and packaged snacks. On this and than you think ― similarly are all military-affiliated women subsequent Tuesday mornings, women will worship, hear a seeking to know God more deeply. devotional and break up into classes divided by Bible study topics. Of note, free child care is available. PWOC's motto is \"Workers Together for Christ,\" and the group seeks to address the spiritual, mental, emotional, \"My Bible study members were there for me through physical and financial needs of military women across COVID,\" said member Shelbie Vorhees. \"When I had a baby, the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg areas. The organization's they brought meals by my house. When I needed someone primary event is weekly Bible studies, but members also to watch my kids, they came to the rescue. These ladies participate in community outreach events and lead life have become my family. It's like having family members groups of various activities throughout the year. PWOC there for you, a luxury most military families don't have.\" has four Fort Bragg locations: the All American Chapel, Womack Hospital, Soldier Support Center and Linden PWOC is not just for stay-at-home moms; the women want Oaks Community. to serve and encourage female soldiers all over Fort Bragg, too. Lunchtime Bible studies are Tuesdays 12–1 p.m. at the This year's theme is \"Revive Me,\" drawn from Psalm 143:11 Soldier Support Center and Wednesdays at Womack Army that states, \"For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me. Hospital from 12-1 p.m. in the third floor Chapel. Bonnie Patterson worked as a registered nurse for 10 years and has been a military wife for 15 years. In the past three years, she has enjoyed living in Fayetteville as a mother of two, church volunteer and worship leader. 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 19

Delphine Floyd, who leads the military women studies, said, \"We want to spread the love of Jesus worldwide through our weekly lunchtime Bible studies.\" Linden Oaks Community hosts PWOC on Wednesdays starting at 9:30 a.m. with the location to be announced. Spanish-speaking Bible studies meet on the second and fourth Thursdays beginning Sept. 9 from 9:30-11: 30 a.m. at All American Chapel Room 123, offering free child care. \"There are many Spanish-speaking-only military wives. It is very isolating if you do not speak English, but on Fort Bragg, the women are actively helping one another. It is wonderful to see we are the hands and feet of Jesus to meet the needs in our community,\" reported Vilmaria Morales, who leads the Spanish Bible study. To meet members' physical and emotional needs, PWOC sponsors a life group called \"Pray and Move,\" where women walk or run off stress together on Fort Bragg tracks. Young children accompanying their moms in strollers or on bikes have great fun too. During the pandemic shutdown and ongoing, Angel Tree is a program that sponsors gifts for the elderly PWOC met the socialization needs of moms and children who usually wouldn't receive holiday presents and children by offering life group meetups otherwise. The nominated beneficiaries come from at playgrounds and in homes for children's within the military community. How the initiative works playdates. Whether it was masked moms is anonymously labeled angel tags are displayed on trees meeting up for blueberry picking, the Proverbs 31 at all the Protestant and Catholic services, awaiting their Sewing Life Group members learning to sew and sponsors. Then, Protestant Women collect the donations, quilt or interested writers gleaning skills from gather for a fun Christmas gift-wrapping party and help a published Christian author in the Warriors of Words Life deliver the gifts. Group, interests thrive and isolation stymies via PWOC. PWOC's reach went beyond the base into the city as Financial worries during COVID increased the stress level members helped deliver school meals from East Hoke already experienced by military spouses. One assist comes Middle School Cafeteria to hungry children in their homes to PWOC members through the Fort Bragg Religious during the school shutdown. This food may have been the Support Office program, Backroom Blessings, which only meal they received for days at a time. collects the Fort Bragg Exchanges' reset items to make room for the latest products. Randles advertises the Whether it is weekly Bible studies, life groups, giveaways program every three or four months; giveaways are open or feeding those in need, Protestant Women of the to all military families in the Fayetteville area who register Chapel members significantly impact Fort Bragg and and sign up for a shopping time on a first-come, first- Fayetteville. Revive yourself with sincere friendships and served basis. encouragement from the Bible with PWOC. Connect by emailing [email protected] or on social media ― Another financial aid is The Blessing's Table, held monthly Instagram @FORTBRAGGPWOC and Facebook @Fort at All American Chapel after a Tuesday Bible study. Women Bragg PWOC ― to learn more. contribute gently used clothes, jewelry, toys, books, home décor and shoes. \"I am so happy I could almost cry. I can't remember the last time I shopped for myself. Now I have four new outfits and don't have to worry about new clothes for my kids,\" shared attendee Dashawn Sichel. After each event, the Fort Bragg Spouses Community Outreach and Urban Ministries distributes leftover items. 20 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Take a stand against Sexual Harassment By Taneisha Kerr W ith the rise of the #METOO movement, workplace propriety and consent have become hot topics. Such subjects have even become the butt of jokes as our society grapples with what’s polite and what’s inappropriate. One viral meme credits comedian Peter White as saying, “I think the golden rule for men should be If you’re a man don’t say anything to a woman on the street that you wouldn’t want a man saying to you in prison.” A generally humorous and safe guideline, but the issue of sexual harassment tends to be a bit more nuanced than that. In 2017, Katy Perry elicited severe judge had kissed female contestant? just inappropriate; they were illegal, backlash for kissing 19-year-old Would the television network have (Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 1986). American Idol contestant Benjamin aired an incident of unsolicited sexual A 2021 report by the investigation Glaze. The kiss was unsolicited. contact had the roles been reversed? and complaint management web- Should men have the same consent platform i-Sight found that only 8% Glaze, who had never been kissed protections that women fight for? Isn’t of sexual harassment complaints before, viewed a first kiss as a rite of it reasonable for men to be recognized related to overt acts such as unwanted passage that he had deliberately put as being sexually harassed if the touching. This number is believed to off. “I was a tad bit uncomfortable; aggressor is a woman? Shouldn’t all be significantly underreported ― as I wanted to save it for my first workspaces be safe spaces, regardless much as 72% ― given that 75% of relationship,” Glaze told The New York of how informal or relaxed the setting? employees who spoke out against Times after the incident aired. “Would workplace mistreatment faced I have done it if she said, ‘Would you Sexual harassment defined subsequent retaliation. kiss me?’ No, I would have said ‘no,’” he said. The Equal Employment Opportunity But sexual harassment is not always Commission defines workplace sexual as overt as so far described. According The inappropriate exchange was harassment as “unwelcome sexual to the EEOC, sexual harassment could made even worse by Glaze’s genuine advances, requests for sexual favors, be of an implied sexual nature or vulnerability when he shared, “I and other verbal or physical conduct nonsexual harassment that is based know a lot of guys would be like, of a sexual nature that explicitly on a person’s gender or orientation. ‘Heck yeah!’ But for me, I was raised or implicitly affect an individual’s These actions include repeatedly in a conservative family, and I was employment; unreasonably interferes asking, i.e., pressuring, a co-worker uncomfortable immediately. I wanted with an individual’s work performance; to go on a romantic date; using my first kiss to be special.” or creates an intimidating, hostile or sexual nicknames, derogatory sexual offensive work environment.” By this or gender-based names; sharing The unwanted gesture in and of definition, Peter White’s “Golden Rule explicit content; or regularly initiating itself was bad enough, but outraged for Sexual Harassment” is spot on. Katy conversations of a sexual nature. viewers also pointed out the clear Perry’s actions toward Glaze weren’t double standard. What if a male 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. 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 21

This less overt type of harassment social dialogue, it is still just the tip of don’t know…I’m done,” and walked off. constitutes the remaining 92% of the iceberg of discriminatory issues complaints filed with the EEOC. Of women wrestle with in the workplace. Facing the issues, now and into these reports, women, who make For example, females still earn the future up 47% of the workforce, account approximately 82 cents for every dollar for over 83% of reports filed. Little earned by their male peers in identical The ever-bubbling cauldron of issues data accounts for such a significant positions. The gap grows even wider in the workplace can become tedious disparity in reporting between men when age and ethnicity are factored in. and difficult to navigate. Addressing and women and suggests women these issues will take the deliberate, are more likely to be harassed than On the issue of age, the Age comprehensive effort of corporate their male counterparts. However, Discrimination Employment Act America to begin to get things the contrast could also be the result of 1967, ADEA, made it illegal to right. Documented company policy of women being more familiar discriminate against job candidates that addresses harassment and with reporting processes and legal based on age. Nevertheless, a May discrimination is a great starting protections. Men may also hesitate 2021 report by the tech-professionals point but should be supported by to make sexual harassment reports networking platform, Built In found on-going education and a firm zero- because of gender-based stereotypes. that more than 18,000 ageism tolerance approach. complaints were filed in 2017 alone, Gender discrepancies and and as many as 24,000 complaints All too often, power imbalances, other types of discrimination were filed during the 2008 recession. gender stereotypes, ageism, harassment and gaps in protection A 1998 ruling by the Supreme Court Most recently, tennis champion Serena hang below the surface, never blatant concluded that men especially are Williams walked out of a Feb. 18 news nor entirely eliminated. Subtleties and protected from workplace sexual conference in tears, amid questions gray areas will only be eliminated with harassment under Title VII of the about her age. The 39-year-old ongoing work to change company Civil Rights Act of 1964. This includes Williams suffered defeat at the hands culture. Leaders must lead by example unwanted sexual advances from of 23-year-old Naomi Osaka in the 2021 and embody the policy and behavior male co-workers and supervisors Australian Open. Williams, who was needed in the workplace. Only then and sexual-based hazing that can be beaten in straight sets, was asked if her will we build the awareness and equally damaging. defeat to the much younger rising star sensitivity needed for lasting change signaled her impending retirement. and make all workspaces safe for Even though sexual harassment has Fighting back tears, Williams replied, “I women and men. maintained a prominent place in 22 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

AOulmtadnoaocr Fall Edition By Cheryl Garrett F all officially runs from Sept. 22 through Dec. 20, and in the gardening world, attention to timing is just as important as the prior seasons. Cooler temperatures make it refreshing for gardeners to spend more time in the garden again during the fall. to grow and produce until frost, a well-planned fall garden can provide vegetables into the early winter, and some plants can be overwintered to get an early start the following spring. FLORA You can plant greens in the fall months, Made to Last: including leafy salad greens; root What to Plant vegetables, such as turnips, carrots, Heirloom Seeds onions, garlic, radishes and fennel; Fall vegetable gardens are planted the edible tubers of potatoes, sweet Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in late July, August and September potatoes and yams; and cruciferous www.rareseeds.com/ when it is often hot and when warm vegetables like broccoli, kale, collard Seed Savers Exchange season crops are harvested. Although greens, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, www.seedsavers.org/ this season of the year doesn't seem a cabbage and mustard plants. Seeds of Change desirable time for planting, fall weather www.seedsofchange.com/ provides the perfect conditions for fall See the North Carolina State University Southern Exposure Seed Exchange vegetable crops to thrive! While many Eastern North Carolina planting www.southernexposure.com of our summer vegetables will continue calendar featuring a month-by- Sow True Seed month chart of what and when to www.sowtrueseed.com/ plant for annual vegetables, fruits Sustainable Seed Company and herbs. To learn more, visit www. www.sustainableseedco.com/ extensiongardener.ces.ncsu.edu/. It is available in hard copy at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension office here in town, and while you are there ask agent Kenny Bailey about heirloom seeds, a topic on which he is a wellspring of information. See the sidebar for some of his favorites. Cheryl Mitchell Garrett is retired with 34 years in the banking industry. She has now been a Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer for 12 years this January. She is also an instructor for Fayetteville Technical Community College's horticulture department on a variety of subjects. She finds it extremely rewarding to help the community that she has lived in for the past 40 years. 2 0 2 1 S E P T E M B E R | 23

How to prepare Last year we seemed to go straight from summer into winter, and one thing you should always be mindful of as a home gardener is where you live and what kind of soil you have. Cumberland County is in the Sandhills region, we are Zone 8A and our sandy and clay soils need help. It is best for your garden to avoid having fallow ground. Should you choose not to plant fall vegetables, read on. Some years the what of planting in your gardens is Which cover crops should you grow? Clover and annual trumped by decisive factors affecting the when. Maybe it is ryegrass are top choices, but many more exist. This year I the weather ― too much rain, too cold ― your job or family planted daikon radishes. We ate the greens all winter long, needs that may cause you to skip planting a particular and I got the bonus of using some of the roots with the season. This may be your year to grow a good garden greens to make kimchi. The radish root aerated the soil, ground cover instead of a vegetable patch, a technique and my husband and I roto-tilled in the whole plant just employed in September or later if it is a mild fall climate. before spring and covered the area with plastic. This action The method of adding green manures gives your land rest produced composting and heating up of the soil. Due to and, at the same time, improves it without much effort cold and rain and personal factors, we planted our spring/ or care. Overturning the plants will cause them to rot and summer garden ― known as a succession crop in June. add organic matter to your soil, turning your sandy soil into Yes, this was late — or was it? At the time of this writing, the black gold. This action will add microbes and humus, giving garden is off like a racehorse. I give my cover crop credit! renewed life to your home garden patch by improving the cellular metabolism of plants during respiration and In September photosynthesis and fixing nitrogen problems. It also offers weeds less opportunity to establish, meaning cleaner beds for sowing or planting in spring. Helpful Hint Autumn ushers in the best time to plant shrubs and Now is the time to use beautiful trees, not just that fall vegetable garden. You probably mums at the entrance of your trimmed back your annuals in August were leggy; front door to welcome friends. rejuvenate But don't make the mistake of flowering by throwing them away once the fertilizing with blooms are diminished. You can 20-20-20. While plant these pretty plants in your August was still landscape for a repeat return next OK for the light year. You should also plant spring- pruning of roses, blooming bulbs, start bringing it is a no-no into house plants indoors ― spray with insecticidal soap before September, be doing so ― and divide perennials and share. As the leaves it roses or other begin to fall, mow and save for your compost. flora. Pruning encourages new In October growth that cannot withstand Later this month is an excellent time to plant peonies. the chilly nights After the first killing frost, remove dead or yellowed now approaching. foliage from perennials and give one last Ensure you have cleaning to the flower beds before winter sets sufficient mulch, in. Check evergreens for bagworms; remove at least 3 to 4 and destroy. Dig up caladiums and dahlia inches thick, surrounding your shrubs and trees to hold bulbs, clean and cover with dry peat in moisture and cool the roots. Leave 3 inches open moss and store in a cardboard box around the trunk of the trees or base of the shrubs; not in a cool, dry place until spring. doing so can create other problems. Cover the large elephant ear corms, which look like bulbs 24 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 but are all stem.

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What's Your Side Hustle? Pampered Chef Consultant By Carrie Childers M erriam Webster's Dictionary defines the word pampered as being \"treated with extreme or excessive care and attention\" and the term chef as a \"cook; a person who prepares food for eating.\" Since I have to cook, why not be treated with extreme care and attention? Why not go into business as a “Pampered Chef?” My side hustle affords me the ability to prepare meals with fantastic products, save time in the kitchen and have fun in one fell swoop. Having already been a loyal customer of Pampered Chef for more than 20 years made the transition into becoming a company consultant an easy choice. What’s for dinner? This Fast forward to August 2020, I attended my first online dreaded query is one we Pampered Chef party. Six days of product information, new ask or hear every day. recipe ideas, tips and tricks for the kitchen and playing While I enjoy cooking, I games for cooking prizes was right up my alley. I had been fall into the same rut as to many Pampered Chef parties over the years, but this others: lack of time and particular way of partying was exciting for me. I could do new recipes, inadequate it on my own time and participate as little or as much as I ingredients, no good at wanted. As I participated in the party fun, I began to think it and the list continues. about how much I would enjoy sharing all that I love about But wait! Why is cooking so hard? The act is worthwhile Pampered Chef. The rest is history! as it produces a shared meal with family and friends and a chance to break away from the humdrum by challenging In becoming an independent consultant with Pampered ourselves and trying new things. The only way to continue Chef, I joined a team and several online company to exercise your brain is to give it new challenges and avoid communities, ordered my cooking kit and began to the comfort zone. For this reason, if no other, trying a new spend my evenings after work learning everything about recipe, adding flair to an old favorite, learning how to use a Pampered Chef. A learner by nature, I found the Pampered new kitchen tool and being creative with spices are great Chef training exciting ― a way to discover new recipes brain exercises. Learning something new is a great way to and cooking techniques and learn about the wonderful fuel creativity, innovation and gain confidence. products the organization offers. Weekends hosting online parties for my budding business ― a medium for March 2020 brought the onset of COVID-19 and the new me to meet new people, earn new products and cultivate norm of staying home. With these changes, I was in the creativity ― ensued. One of my favorite-earned items is kitchen more often and in and out faster due to the travel the 10\" Non-Stick Stainless-Steel Pan. This has become a time saved from the day job commute. The choice wasn't available to pick something up to eat, so the time was ripe to break out some of the kitchen tools that I had always loved and begin cooking more. Besides, what’s more fun that a nifty kitchen gadget? Carrie Childers is a wife, mom and educator who loves to learn new ideas, teach others and meet new people. She resides in Fayetteville with her husband and son. To learn more, visit her Pampered Chef personal website, pamperedchef.com/pws/carriechilders70. 26 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

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It’s a Woman’s World Hope Mills By Shawnelle Jones W hen you think of a place with a proud past and one can plan to do in Hope Mills. The town a bright future, what comes to mind? I’ll tell you has various family fun activities including what comes to my mind ― Hope Mills, North a full slate of offerings from the Hope Carolina. This small town offers its residents and visitors a Mills Parks and Recreation Department host of things to do and a sense of belonging. Located in and commercial entities like Putt-Putt southern Cumberland County with over 15,000 people, it Fun Center, Surge Trampoline Park and is a landscape that has vastly changed over the last few Millstone 14 movie theater. Love golf? Hope decades. Although growing, the town still maintains its Mills has that as well at Cypress Lakes Golf hometown feeling due to the citizens who contribute and course. The town’s newest attraction is build community. Hope Mills is a place where families from Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, a site for all ages with all walks of life live, grow and retire. It is also a place where adult beverages and a large playground for kids. Not to women, like me, love and are proud to call home. leave out the family fur babies, the town has a place for them with the Hope Mills Dog Park on Rockfish Road. The women in Hope Mills know the importance of self-care and enjoy public parks, walking trails and green spaces. At the center of all is the Hope Mills Lake, a beautiful 88-acre former mill pond open for swimming, fishing, kayaking or just hanging out on the shore while enjoying the great outdoors. This site is affiliated with the Town of Hope Mills. “Where families live and grow” is the official motto in Hope If keeping fit in a gym is more your style, Hope Mills has Mills. Women have always been the heart of the family, Anytime Fitness and C.R.A.V.E Fitness Studio, among teaching our children right from wrong, and what better others. When it comes to girls-night-out events, women get place to build that strong bond than a place of worship? together at Wine, Paint & Create, have mani-pedis at Lily Families can choose a place of worship at one of more than Nails or the ultimate spa day at the area’s only halotherapy, 20 churches around the community such as Manna Church, aka salt therapy, center ― Cave Halotherapy and Spa. Breezewood, Hope Mills United Methodist or South View Baptist, to name a few. Women and shopping go hand and hand. Do you like to shop? No worries, Hope Mills also has five shopping centers You can’t think of women and not think of family. Often and the historic downtown district off Trade Street with women, whether wives, moms, grandmothers, aunts or unique and quaint shops for your retail needs. sisters, have the role of family planners ― and there’s a lot Shawnelle Jones is the special events and communications coordinator for the Town of Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Department and a board member of the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce. 28 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

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