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6 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com ON THE COVER: Mary Ann Neeley was the essence of our fair city. Our Capitol City. Our historic Montgomery. Cover photo by Kim Box Photography The Premier Lifestyle Magazine for the Heart of Alabama OCTOBER 2018 DEPARTMENTS 8 FROM THE EDITOR 10 TRENDING Welcome Autumn 12 THE DISH Pumpkin Donuts 14 LIVINGWELL 5 Foods to Fight Inflammation 16 CULTURE Auburn Artist: Sheri Schumacher 20 INSIDE OUT Fertilizing for Fall 22 SPOTLIGHT 360 Wendy Anzalone: Patient Advocate 46 DESTINATIONS Themed Train Rides 50 CITY BUZZ The Latest Happenings in the Business World of the Heart of Alabama 52 HERE & THERE Community Events Calendar in the Heart of Alabama 12 SPECIAL SECTION 32 Health &Wellness Special Section/Resource Guide: The River Region is brewing with first rate choices when it comes to health and wellness professionals who will help you look and feel your best from head to toe and everything in between. FEATURES 26 River Region United Way Throughout the River Region, there are individuals who work quietly, often behind the scenes, to help people, to effect change and to address the needs in our communities. These individuals, many of whom are true servant leaders, recognize that when you help one person, you help everyone. They are the directors of community nonprofits and affiliate agencies of the River Region United Way (RRUW), and they, too, are true changemakers. 28 Remembering a True Historian Mary Ann Neeley: The official historian of Montgomery was a fierce spirit guiding tours in historic downtown Montgomery, investigating old buildings and assisting in restoration projects as well as giving tours at Oakwood cemetery. Her love of Montgomery’s history will be forever remembered. 30 Beating Breast Cancer… Times Three Meet multiple-time breast cancer survivor, Tria Green. Tiny in stature, but mighty in her fight to conquer cancer — not once, ot twice, but three times.