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Nudiyah (Juandtr %tand ? 1/1 front of O Haby Organic s.
Black-owned
boutique first
of its kind in city
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You won't fun) traditional
plastic hollies III Nadiyah
'^uaii'lcri 'h store. Nor will you
find pampers in plastic toys or
any ol the array of other items
thai line the shelves of Iradi
iional huhy departments hven
the flooring in <) Haby
Organic* boutique on MiJIer
Street is made from recycled
libers, the festive sage and
cream colored paint thai covers
the walls is ecu sale
"This slull isn't just arbi
trary, everything is specific,"
Qua ruler said, gesturing to the
organic clothing and environ
menially Iriendly toys that line
the walls of her store
"Everything you pidc up in this
store is gold I promise you ."
* Among the items available
at the boutique are organic crib
mattresses, which are made ol
natural libers "liom cohort to
coil," as Quandet puts it, doth
diapers, wooden toys rtiid
Aintsh furniture that is devoid
of all glues and chemical
stains Haby bags made from
recycled boll Irs, hooks printed
with "eco Inendly" ink and sta
tiotiar y printed on recycled
papei can also be found there
the clothing and liedding
and even the diapers she slocks
are made of organic cotton,
which is grown by fariueis who
use natural alternative* to pen
tic ides in the gtowmg process
(Juaudei knows the owner* of
m?isl ol the companies whose
product! she slocks by name,
and even includes the wares of
a few local merchants m her
inventory.
"I've tried to stock things in
the stote tliiit |>eoplc, even il
they don't know about otganics
or teally understand it. ilicy
will still lind something uuupie
and special here," she said
The products are healthier
for. babies and belief foi the
environment, (Jitandei added
"We'tp causing hazards to
our own selves and out envi
ronment In trying to simplify
Our lives, we've complicated
them and become so dependent
on things that aren t g<xt<l for
U!i, she asserted "Our land
hlb ate overrun eventually
we're going to pay the cost for
that "
Quander, ah alumna of
North f'aroJina School of the
Arts did a stint in New York
City; picking up jobs as an
actress and traveling with
regional theater Companies,
She married local attorney
James Quander and gave birth
to a daughter, Ailanni, in 2U0V
The last paced, transient life of
an at tress wasn't conducive to
hei new roles as a mother and
wile,, she say*
"I realized I |nst couldn't
keep up the pace yf that (life*,"
she remarked "I wondered
what I could do that I could
leel good about that would be a
reflection of my creativity."
Quander says she had
begun to develop ail interest in
organic products for her own
child She often scoured the
internet in search of some
hard to find, earth conscious
items
Yet she never considered
opening a sloie until her moth
ei , Darlene Miller took jter to
an organic boutique in her
native I'illshtng, I'enn The
stoie was closed, but Quander
remembers pressing her face
against the glass and hearing
her- mother say; "I think this is
the pel led thing lot you to do."
Millet has since moved to
Winston Salem to help lier
daughtet at the store, which'
opened lale last year
"I sleep really good at
night, it makes nte feel good,"
she said "There's nothing else
in my tile where the hours go
by and I don't know it besides
acting "
Now the actress tin tied
entrepreneur who described
herself its being a "militant"
youth at one lime says "she has
loutul her calling, ami her
home,- nestled beside Whole
foods on Millei Street
"I feel tike this is my revo
lution. this is what I love," she
declared "One little kid at a
time, wr'ie going to change
things "
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
1 1 :00 AM Worthlp Service
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St. Piul United Methodist Church
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2 MON Choosing the Right
Words
11 a.m. Retired minister and
BcmI fcalrh member (.Luton Hail
present* ways to communicate with
rhote whcj have experienced a loss
and are grieving. VT
2 MON - Ask the Dietitian
ft p.m. Bring your food-related
question* for a fun, informative
hour of question* and answers
wirli B'-stl Jealth registered dietitian
Dayle I uentes-^C
A WED - Retirement Income:
Where to Put it and
How to Spend It
1 1 a.m. Certified financial planner
Forrest Childers presents strategics
for successfully investing and spend
ing your hard-earned dollars."**"
4 WED Multiple Sclerosis:
Who, When & Why?
2 p.m. WJ UBMC neurologist Dr.
Douglas Jeffery explains what is |
known about the causes, diagnosis,
symptoms and treatments for multi
ple sclerosis (MS).^^
5 THU - Macular Degeneration
1 1:30 a.m. Join WFUBMC oph
thalmologist Dr. Paul Dickinson to
learn the signs, symptoms, diagnosis
and treatments for this debilitating
vision disorder. l or Bcstl fcalth
member* only. ^
5 THU Better Body Works
/>:()() p.m. WFUBMC plastic sur
geon Dr. James Thompson discuss
es various surgical procedures to
enhance and rejuvenate the breast,
abdomen and thighs. IS"
6 FRi - SilverSneakers*:
Muscular Strength &
Range of Movement
I I a.m. D-am exercises designed
to increase muscular strength and
range of" movement using hand-held
weights, elastic tubing with handles,
i ball for resistance and a chair for
support. 1HF
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9 MON - Reiki: An Introduction
to Healing &
Relaxing Touch
lo 7;30 p.m. Andy Morctz,
licensed professional counselor and
Reiki master teat hcr/practiiioner,
introduces this Japanese tradition
of healing touch which can increase;
relaxation and enhance your natural
healing process.
I I WED - Free Depression &
Anxiety Screenings
10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. free, cdnfiden
lial and professional screening pro
vided by (he Mental Health Asstn.
in Forsyth County. Appt. -recom
mended, bill walk-ins welcome.
12 THU - Low Country Cooking
6 to 7:30 p.m. Barry Moody takes
. wholesome dishes and
(7 transforms them into
jc ^5* . healthy and creative
new varieties.
v Recipes and sain
pies provided.
13 FRi Look Good,
Feel Better
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Women under
going cancer treatment will learn
ways to enhance their appearance
and receive a free make-up kit val
ued at over $150. Sponsored by the
American Cancer Sociery.
1 8 WED Help from Horses
12 p.m. Rjverwood Therapeutic
Riding Center in Tobaccoville pro
vides children and adults who have
a variety of physical and develop- ?
mental limitations with quality,
professional equine-assisted activi
ties in an effort to improve muscle
tone, balance, coordination, and
emotional well being. Come learn
more about this unique form of
therapy.
18 WED - Entertaining
Health Nuts, /
(3 to 4:30 p.m. Do you have liealth
conscfous friends you'd like to
impress with your culinary magic?
Chef Ernest Knight has some sim
ple treats for you to sample and try
at home."?*
18 WED - Living with
Lymphedema
6 p.m. WFUBMC occupational
therapist Anne Fleischer discusses
the causes of lymphedema and offers
practical tips on how to manage
it.
19 THU - PAD: Source of ,
Leg & Back Pain
1 1 a.m. WFUBMC general surgeon
Dr. Pavel Levy discusses the diagno
sis and treatment of peripheral arte
rial disease (PAD), a common and
under-diagntSsed cardiovascular dis
ease that often involves pain in the
legs and back. For BestHealth
members only.
20 FRt - Passion for Picnics
12 to 1:30 p.m. Chef Nikki Miller
Ka presents great recipes for your
picnic basket. Samples included.
24 TUE - Maintaining a
Healthy Uterus
1 1 a.m. Endometriosis is a painful
disease of the uterus that impacts
more than just reproductive health.
Hear from WFUBMC gynecologist
Dr. Leslie Kammire about the causes,
symptoms and treatments. V
24 TUE Cooking in the
Season
3 to 4:30 p.m. Join Chef Nikki
Miller -Ka for recipes and samples
that highlight the splendor of
healthy, seasonal fare. Recipes and
samples provided.
24 TUE - Save that Spine!
(I p.m. Balloon kyphoplasty is a
minimally invasive treatment to
repair vertebral 'compression frac
tures caused by osteoporosis, cancer
or benign lesions. WFUBMC radi
ologist Dr. Joseph Ciacci explains
how the procedure makes it easier
for patients to return to everyday
activities with significantly less pain
than they had before.
25 WED - Celiac Disease:
Digest the Facts
6 p.m. People who eat gluten and
other proteins in wheat, barley and
r\V may develop this inherited auto
immune disorder anytime from
infancy to adulthood. WFUBMC
gastroenterology Dr. John Baillie
explains how it affects the absorp
tion of nutrients and function of
other organs. "S1
26 THU Advance Directives
6 p.m. Advance directives such as a
living will can ensure your wishes
will be met. Learn the terminology
and procedures
involved.
Documents
notarized free
of charge.
27:
FRt - Yoga & Meditation
1 1 a.m. Valerie Kiser, RYT, of
Sunrise Yoga, leads you in simple
yoga poses and breathing practices
to help prepare you for meditation.
For all experience levels. Dress com
fortably to participate. "?
30
MON Become a
Grandparenting
Great
1 p.m. Learn from the professionals
of Winston-Salem State University's
Grandparenting Program how to
make the most of every interaction
with your beloved grandchildren.
Other Locations
Z MON ? Sibling Rivalry
9:30 a.m. Learn the complexities of
csibling relationships, developmental
challenges, preparing for new sib
lings and behavior management
strategies from WFUBMC clinical
psychologist Sebastian Kaplan, Ph.D.
Held at the Children's Museum of
Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St.
Free babysitting offered.
12 THU - Knee Pain
I p.m. Learn the causes of and treat
ments for knee pain from chief phy
sician's assistant Frank Caruso of
WFUBMC Orthopaedic Surgery.
Held at C^omp Rehab Plaza, 131
Miller St.1?"
12 THU - Staying Healthy:
A Woman's
Perspective on
Women's Health
6 p.m. Learn from Dr. Oona
O'Neill of WFUBMC Obstetrics
and Gynecology what to do to stay
healthy and pre
v I ./ y serve your quality
^ of life. Held at
- the new Gateway
YWCA, 1300 S.
Main St., Winston
Salem.'?
18 WED Lowering
Cholesterol the
Natural Way
I I a-m. WFUBMC cardiologist Dr.
Renato Santos offers possible ways
to lower cholesterol with diet and
supplements. Held ac Senior Services
Center, Shorefair Dr.*?
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