Good morning! It’s almost the end of February, which means American Health Month is also almost done. But before we put this month to a close, Cape Fear Valley Health’s sponsored feature for CityView’s February “Love Issue” magazine explains how heart attacks present differently in women. Sondra Bemesderfer, a Cape Fear Valley patient, shares how its staff saved her from a near-fatal heart attack. Read about her experience at Cape Fear Valley in today’s lead story.

Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, we also bring you Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. on the retirement of Karen Troutman, a legend of an organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church. And HomeFront Columnist Jaylin Kremer shares that marital love is not always how it looks like in the movies.

Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor

Credit: Tony Wooten / CityView

Heart attack symptoms are different for women

Sondra Bemesderfer, 53, felt fine the day she had an almost fatal heart attack. It was out of the blue with no symptoms like chest or arm pain normally associated with heart issues.

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An older white woman with glasses and short gray hair sits at an organ.
Credit: Courtesy of Westminster Presbyterian Church

THE KIRBY FILE: Karen Troutman has been a legend of an organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church

“The people are so loving,” says the longtime organist, who retired in August after 53 years. “It’s the most loving congregation.”

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I love you anyway

For those who love a good romance, rom-com or the fairy tale classics we’ve watched since childhood, it can be difficult not to look for or expect love like what you see on the screen.

Continue reading Jaylin’s column.

Jaylin Kremer, HomeFront columnist, poses for a CityView headshot.

Events

CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS VS RIDER BRONCS

  • Where: Jim Perry Stadium, 76 Upchurch Lane, Lillington
  • When: 1 p.m. today
  • What: Join us for this exciting baseball game and watch as the Campbell Fighting Camels take on the Rider Broncs!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION

  • Where: Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton
  • When: 10-11 a.m, Tuesday, Feb. 25
  • What: Dr. Angela Bracey, an actress from Tyler Perry’s hit film The Six Triple Eight, is scheduled to speak during RCC’s Black History Month Presentation: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.  

TAI CHI AT THE GARDEN

  • Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
  • When: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb 25
  • What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.

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Obituaries

Ashley Nichole LaMotte

Ashley Nichole LaMotte, 28, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Louise Birmingham Marks

Louise Birmingham Marks, 103, passed away on Monday Feb. 17.

Lowery Lane “Johnny” Fipps

Lowery Lane “Johnny” Fipps, 83, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Contact us

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Valeria Cloës is the magazine editor and lead copy editor for CityView. She has worked across daily and weekly news publications and magazines in North Carolina. She is trilingual, speaking fluent Spanish, French, and English.