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JANUARY 17 . 2004 • Q-NOTES Regional 11 Carolinians share resolutions for 2004 fiompage 1 ing as much as I used to. 1 just changed jobs and I’m working [as a groomer] at a little pet shop in Denver, N.C., and I love it. I’ve been traveling. I’m just doing my best to be happy and enjoy my life.” Rev. Wanda Floyd, 39, is the pastor of Imani Metropolitan Community Church in Durham, N.C. One of her goals for 2004 is to increase Imani’s membership from around 60 to 100, but her New Year’s resolution is actu ally focused away from her vocation. “I want to be more intentional about building relationships outside of the ministry. As far as my friendships are concerned, most are con nected to' the church. I want to build some relationships separate from the ministry and the church, i want to be more well-rounded.” Potential new friends will find Floyd to not only be a woman of integrity and responsibility — such as the way she’s led Imani since 1997 while simultaneously nurturing an eight-year domestic partner ship — but they’ll also discover someone who loves to laugh and have fun. Imani MCC meets Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Rd. Sheila Morris, 57, is a branch manager with H&R Block Financial Advisors and a longtime LGBT rights activist in the Columbia, S.C., area. In 1993 she and three others founded the SC Business Guild, a net working organi zation for LGBT business own ers and profes sionals. Her resolu tion highlights her civic-mindedness. "Let’s see, I lost weight last year so that’s one I actually kept. 1 could resolve to work harder, but I’m not sure how I could work any harder than I do. I know, I’m thinking of making a run for public office this year, so I’ll say that I resolve to explore that possibility.” Morris explains that the Richland County Council incumbent from her dis trict has opted to run for the state house this year so she has been asked to consid er stumping for the vacant seat. Campaign Research Associates, a gay- owned firm in Columbia, have been hired to conduct an exploratory poll for Morris to assess her chances. Her decision to y i n e r a p y yi|ur goal is to help restore your quality of life by alleviating pain and stress through §9the proper application of therapeutic massage and related modalities. ^ These include: Neuromuscular Massage.,.Veep tissue bodywork focused on dysfunctions of the muscular system caused by improper body alignment, repetitive movement, overuse, hyperextension and other factors, /?c//cw/i'^f0'...Healing form focused on the zones of the hands and feet. i-. 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Their joint resolution reflects the hard work they have put into their business over the last two years. “Our New Year’s resolution is to have a prosperous year in 2004 and spend a little more time relaxing and enjoying our place and getting to know our customers.” Irby says that he and Stovall had dreams of opening a place like T\vih Oaks “for quite a long time” but it wasn’t feasible in their home state.After visiting the Raleigh area for two weeks both were sold. The couple — with Stovall’s mom in tow — packed up and moved to the Triangle where an exhaustive two-year search culminated in the purchase of the 26.6-acre Twin Oaks property. These days Irby and Stovall stay busy renovating their 143-year-old Greek Revival style home, maintaining the campground, which currently features 15 campsites and six RV sites, and overseeing major improve ments like the pond that is being dredged for swimming, fishing and canoeing. Mike Nelson, 39, has served as the mayor of Carrboro, N.C. since 1995. His success highlights the political progress the LGBT com munity has made in N.C. during the last decade. He hopes to put more em phasis • on his home life in 2CK34. “I resolve to spend more time with my boyfriend. We’re both very busy people and we don’t spend enough time together. It’s important for us to nurture our relationship.” Nelson’s resolution isn’t surprising if you think about it. Finding the time to stoke the flames of domestic bliss must be a challenge when you’re the leader of a thriving Triangle city. And after four terms, his boyfriend. Chapel Hill council member Marc Kleinschmidt, is probably eagerly counting down the days until November 2005. That’s when Nelson’s current term ends — and he says he won’t seek reelection.
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