Month: January 2017

Lifestyle

5 Tips for Hosting a Networking Reception at Home

January 31, 2017
By Michiel Perry Spring networking season is right around the corner. As you prepare to host your guests both personal and professional, here are some tips to make an impression: Get Personal: Personalized napkins or linen are a great way to make your event stand out to your guests and look great in social media images for a business event. …
2017 January/February Issue

At the Helm of Health Care: Meet the New Head at CHS

January 26, 2017
  By Angela Lindsay Embracing challenge is nothing new for Eugene A. Woods. He’s fluent in Spanish, is an accomplished guitar player and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro several years ago. His latest challenge? Bringing 24 years of health care leadership experience to Carolinas HealthCare System as its new president and chief executive officer.…
Travel

Winter Fun in the N.C. Mountains

January 24, 2017
By Lashawnda Becoats I don’t like cold weather, so when the temperature drops, it usually means I’m heading someplace warm with lots of sun. As a way to change up my routine, I decided to ditch the familiar and head to the N.C.…
Wellness

Driving While Hungry? Don’t Get Caught

January 23, 2017
By Elizabeth Colen Don’t get caught Driving while hungry, DWH. We are constantly on the go which is hard on a diet because fast food is everywhere it’s fast, easy and cheap.  “Don’t put $1 food in a million-dollar body, ” John Sally once said.    …
2017 January/February Issue

Local Churches Offer Faith and Fitness to Congregants

January 22, 2017
  By Tonya Jameson Inside the cafeteria at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Cherry neighborhood, about a dozen ladies curled dumbbells while lunging to contemporary gospel music. Groans bounced off the wall, but the women kept working during the weekly, Tuesday evening dance exercise class.…
Lifestyle

5 Style Trends to Watch for 2017

January 16, 2017
By Majesty Acheampong Here’s my list of five trends to watch for 2017. 1. 2017 Color of the Year: Pantone has declared that Greenery is the color of the year. Greenery is described as a refreshing and revitalizing shade that is symbolic of new beginnings.…