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Introducing the New EVINCE Sales Team Believe - Building Communities Through the Arts by Liz Sater
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Cover Story For All to Enjoy: Danville’s Unlikely Gardens by Joyce Wilburn
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music Danville Roots Music: A Historical Perspective by Lynne Bjarnesen
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Preservation Pays Heritage Tourism in Danville? by Sarah Latham
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Judge Martin Clark: Pushing The Legal Limit by Emyl Jenkins
Summertime and the Reading Is Easy by Joann Verostko
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Second Thoughts Proud to Be an American by Kim Clifton
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Janis Martin Becomes Newest Member of DMFAH Hall of Fame by Lynne Bjarnesen
DSC Summer Science Day Camps and Adventure Camps by Nancy Tait
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Introducing the New evince Sales Team
Nano in Your Life Nano is Older and Bigger Than You Might Expect by Steve Joslin
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Spotting Exceptional Customer Service by Jeff Liverman
14 Girls Test Engineering
Know-How at Design Competition by Nancy Combs
Stay Married Forever Fireworks in Your Marriage by Joey Faucette
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Danville City Horticulturist, April Dailey, and co-worker George Cousins check their work at the Central Boulevard/West Main Street interchange garden. Story on page 4. Photo by Bobby Carlsen. Visit www.bobbycarlsen.com or call 434.836.6042.
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evince\i-’vin(t)s\ 1: to constitute outward evidence of 2: to display clearly: reveal syn see SHOW MISSION STATEMENT EVINCE is a monthly publication, which focuses on arts & entertainment in the surrounding area through an array of features, articles, columns, and photographic essays. Its primary objective is to inform and educate the community of opportunities, organizations, and events in all areas of the arts. In addition, it is the vision of EVINCE to enrich the cultural awareness and develop support for the arts in the entire community.
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July 2008 Building Communities Through the Arts The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center believes the arts are an important ingredient in transforming the Southern Virginia region, “culturally, socially and economically for global competitiveness through the business of the arts and design.” That’s why Ted Bennett, the Center’s director, packed last month’s conference, Building Communities Through the Arts, with a panel of esteemed experts to examine a simple theory: that by developing a community’s cultural assets, both physical and mental, the quality of life is improved and there is a positive impact on the economy. The event was sold out and the audience was left thirsty for more. The Honorable John Barrett III, Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts, told how, when the town’s largest employer ceased operations, leaving most of the citizens unemployed and a huge complex of buildings vacant, its economy floundered. Not only did the property deteriorate, the people of North Adams lost their self-esteem. To illustrate the
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situation, Barrett showed excerpts from a moving documentary, Downside UP. As scenes showed the letters of the old factory being removed from the top of the building, I got chills remembering a similar sight in Danville as the “Home of Dan River Fabrics” sign came down. But, the North Adams’ mayor and Governor Dukakis reinvented the entire town by adapting that abandoned property for a Modern Museum of Art. Though most of the residents of North Adams don’t claim to understand much about modern art, they do know that people are coming there to see it. And people are opening businesses and restaurants that serve “funny” food. Artists are moving into lofts where they can live and work. And once again, there is pride in the community.
Monica Haslip, a bright, successful young woman who grew up in Alabama and whose journalism and media career took her to Chicago, gave another inspiring message. Aware of the poverty and lack of education in South Central Chicago, she felt a calling to bring the arts into that district. Haslip literally put her money where her heart was, putting herself emotionally, physically and financially, into transforming a dilapidated building into a place where disadvantaged kids learn about the arts. The end result was the “Little Black Pearl” where kids not only learn about the arts, they also learn about the process of turning a talent into a business. It transformed the neighborhood, garnering Haslip and her project a bevy of well deserved awards.
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Danville can be proud of the steps that have been taken to re-invent our community. Two dozen Danvillians attended the conference in South Boston and plan to meet again at the North Theatre on Wednesday, July 2, at 10:00 am to continue the discussion on how we can bring about more positive change by nurturing and fostering cultural programs in our community. The arts serve as both a window and a mirror for humanity—a window that allows us to look into the very being of ourselves as humans and a mirror that reflects the effects of the times on our souls. We have always known and appreciated the aesthetic contribution of the arts. But now we are hearing the affirmations that arts and culture can bring economic benefits into a community, and that is a message that everyone can understand. Many of the presentations from “Building Communities Through the Arts” can be viewed at www.svhed.org/arts. All are invited to attend the upcoming meeting at the North Theatre, 629 North Main Street.
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Dodging morning traffic and quickly crossing West Main Street, I hop onto the curb that encircles Danville Interchange Garden (DIG) # 2 and feel like I’ve miraculously walked through a portal into the biblical Garden of Eden. At this busy intersection near the hospital, towering bushes muffle the cacophony of city sounds and replace it with blessed silence broken only by chirping birds flitting among colorful flowers. With the rising sun acting as a spotlight, it’s easy to find the garden’s creator, Danville City Horticulturist April Scott Dailey, as she inspects the ever-changing scene. April acknowledges that what began as a summer high-school job at Raywood Garden Center has turned into a passionate career for the former student in North Carolina State’s landscape/ horticultural program with an emphasis in design. She also credits her mother (who fortuitously named her after the month associated with flowers and gardens) for inspiring her. “My mom was always gardening and we were always outside doing something,” she says while laughing and trying to remove a misguided bug from her eye. April quickly adds that it takes an incredible team of dedicated workers to create and maintain the 11 interchange gardens that have been planted throughout the city during the last eight years. One of those is George Cousins, a 15-year city employee, and spokesman for the team. George loves everything about his job. “In the afternoons after work, I bring
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music Danville Roots Music: A Historical Perspective by Lynne Bjarnesen
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is one of six sites in Virginia chosen by the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) to host the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street exhibit, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music from July 20th through August 24th. Opening reception is Sunday, July 20, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The selection of the DMFAH recognizes its outstanding reputation and commitment to offering the highest caliber exhibits, programs, and events that reflect the region’s culture. It also serves to identify and celebrate Danville and the region’s unique contributions to music, and its role in what is described by the Smithsonian as “the on-going process that has made America the birthplace of more music than any place on
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Danville’s Unlikely Gardens by Joyce Wilburn my family out to see what we’ve done,” he says. “Five years ago there was nothing here and now look.” Surveying the flowery oasis, April agrees. “After a day’s work, it brings a lot of satisfaction just to look back and see the results.” April and George are not alone in their positive appraisal. Public appreciation for a job well done for the 11-person team has been voiced in numerous unsolicited ways. “We receive phone calls and
earth.” Danville Roots Music: A Historical Perspective, curated by Sharon Hughes, will run concurrently. Museum on Main Street, funded by the U.S. Congress, brings oneof-a-kind access to prestigious Smithsonian exhibitions and firstrate educational programs to towns with populations of 50,000 or less, and is a partnership project of the Smithsonian Institution, state humanities councils, and museums across America. New Harmonies is an ingenious and dynamic show, constructed of free-standing kiosks with audio and interactive components, banners and instruments, and artifacts mounted in cases. Supplemental programs and activities bring seemingly disparate forms of music “home,” celebrating Danville and the region’s musical influences by involving some of the region’s and the country’s best musicians, music historians and folklorists. Launching the opening of New Harmonies on July 20th are appearances by local musicians Boo Hanks and John Burton, specializing in Piedmont Blues and Gospel respectively, further emphasizing the regional influence in these unique American forms of music.
letters; we’ll hear horns honking and shouts of, ‘It’s beautiful. Y’all are doing a great job,’ from passing drivers,” says April. And, when shopping for items needed for the job, George relates how “store employees will stop me and tell me how great the gardens look.” When asked to select their favorite garden spot, both gardeners agree that DIG #8 at the intersection of North Main Street and Riverside Drive is the winner. “It’s the one I’m most proud of because the Public Works Department did all of the work; we didn’t contract it out,” April explains. “We worked on that at least a month, clearing and planting,” George says, “and we continue to add to it.” Although spring is their busiest season, there is no down time because five more gardens are on the drawing board and April is looking for garden sponsors. “The city does all the planting and maintenance; the $3,000 sponsorship pays for the continuation of the program and a sign advertising the name of the sponsor.” Seems like a wise investment of money, doesn’t it? After all, who wouldn’t want to be a supporter of a miniature Garden of Eden? The rewards are heavenly. To view all of the DIGs, visit www.danville-va.gov, click on public works and then landscaping. For sponsorship information, call April Dailey at 434.799.5245 or email daileas@ci.danville.va.us.
In a lecture-demonstration, Celebrating Danville’s Roots Music, local music historian Kinney Rorrer will talk about the influence of the tobacco and textile industries in music, present old-time musicians and song writers, and will perform songs about Danville. Rorrer, a Professor Emeritus of Danville Community College, has written numerous magazine articles on rural traditional music, cohosts a radio program on WVTFFM (NPR) in Roanoke, and was recently commended by the General Assembly of Virginia for his numerous achievements in education and music. Luthier Jeff Liverman, the Executive Director of the Science Center of Danville, will present a lecture-demonstration called The Art and Science of Instrument Making. This family-oriented event will explore the evolution and making of string instruments (dulcimers, mandolins, etc.) in regional music, with a “showand-tell” opportunity on how these instruments are made. For more information, visit the DMFAH at 975 Main Street, call 434.793.5644, or visit www.danvillemuseum.org.
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Heritage Tourism in Danville? by Sarah Latham
Summer is the time of year many of us think about visiting someplace new and different. In recent decades, tourism has grown so much that now it’s broken into special niches—ecotourism, adventure tourism, wellness tourism, career tourism (briefly working at a new job to see if you like it). There are tours for wine-lovers, food-lovers, hikers, cyclists. In other words, you can find just about any kind of specialized vacation you want. Among these special industry segments, one of the most popular is cultural/heritage tourism. People love learning how others live (cultural) and how others used to live (heritage). There’s one fundamental element necessary to heritage tourism— preservation. Otherwise, no one will know how people used to live. I saw this firsthand on a river cruise through parts of the Czech Republic and the former East Germany. Europe has always “recycled� its architecture and millions of people (especially Americans) have visited the “Old Country� just to see its ancient buildings and absorb its ambience. Rather than tearing down old buildings, Europeans require adaptive reuse of structures. A five-hundred-year-old house becomes a hotel. An ancient palace becomes condominiums. A centuries-old workshop takes its turn as a restaurant. They won’t allow their heritage to be pulled down just so someone can make a quick buck. This is an important lesson to heed. What we saw in Europe went far beyond adaptive reuse, however. For example, in Dresden, Germany, where 80% of the city was bombed during World War II, we saw a gorgeous, apparently ancient Catholic church. Later we were told it had been completed in 2005 – the most recent reconstruction in Dresden. Dresden has such pride in its past and individual character that ever since World War II, it has patiently rebuilt destroyed palaces, churches, and government buildings. The
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elaborate exteriors of these structures are exactly as they were originally built hundreds of years ago, right down to the smallest architectural embellishment. Though Meissen, Germany, home of the world-famous ceramics, wasn’t bombed, its architecture suffered from 60 years of total neglect during its Communist-controlled decades. Yet in the 19 years since Meissen became free, rather than tearing down these structures that were leaking and sagging, its citizens repaired them and adapted their uses to the 21st century. In the former East Berlin, which suffered both from World War II bombing and years of Communist neglect, there is more construction than you can possibly imagine. The city is restoring itself to former glory and ancient structures are being renovated. Where some buildings were completely lost, new, modern construction is going up and plans are afoot to pull down a major East German government building and reconstruct the ancient palace that once stood on its site. The pride-of-place evinced in each of these cases demonstrates why each city will continue to be a tourist mecca. European cities are preserving and adapting their ancient structures, even while building new and modern edifices. These cities remain beautiful, vital, thriving enterprises. Is there a lesson for Danville to learn here? Yes. Preservation pays in various ways--through jobs as well as tourism. Danville needs more jobs and more businesses. It could easily use the money left by visitors to help expand opportunities for those who live here. If Danville protects its heritage instead of tearing it down, it will have a lot to offer the ever-growing number of people who are cultural/ heritage tourists. Heritage tourists visit the United States, and in these days of high gas prices, many more Americans will tour here also. It’s time for Danville to take a look at expanding tourism and recognize that its unique heritage and architecture has broad appeal. With proper support and encouragement, tourism could become another thriving industry for Danville. It all begins with the willingness to preserve what we have of our past to help us build a better future. If you’d like to learn more about how preservation pays, please attend the 2nd Annual Danville Preservation Summit on Saturday, September 13th. Look for details in August’s issue of Evince.
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Pushing The Legal Limit by Emyl Jenkins You may recognize Gates and Mason Hunt’s story—if not their names. But that’s intentional. “Gates� and “Mason� are the fictional names of two brothers over around Patrick County who swore they’d take their family’s secret to the grave. But now that Martin Clark, who the locals know as “that judge over in Stuart who writes books,� has told their story in The Legal Limit, soon everyone, everywhere, will know Gates and Mason, and their secret. For you see, “our� Judge Clark has made such a name for himself in the literary world that the New York Times proclaimed him “the thinking man’s John Grisham.� Clark’s first book, The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, became an immediate hit. How much of a hit? Well, the screenplay for Many Aspects is being written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jerry Mitchell. Clark’s second book, Pure Heathen Mischief, was nominated for several 2004 literary awards. Now his third, The Legal Limit, is headed for even greater success. NPR selected it as one of its “Summer Reads� and the Reader’s Digest featured an excerpt from it in its June “Monthly Reader� section. In addition, The Legal Limit has received three starred reviews (very few books even receive one starred review) and everyone’s talking about how Clark’s thriller pits questions about the “letter of the law� against choices that must be made. But for many regional readers, that’s just the beginning of the suspenseful and probing story that happened in our own backyard. For, as Clark says, “Folks of a certain age in Patrick County will know most of the characters and recognize the two cases at the heart of the novel.� Judge Clark even cleverly scattered hints throughout the book that, like
To which he replied, “Patrick County, and much of Southside for that matter, is very much distinct and rare in terms of manners and habits and the way life operates here—so much so that the region itself—a place I’m quite proud of and pleased to call home—is virtually a character in the book.â€? To illustrate his point, Clark chose this passage from The Legal Limit that describes our part of Virginia: On balance‌it is—and has been for decades—a splendid, serene, no-frills spot where the population is satisfied to be on the banks of the mainstream, clear of the current, passed by. Great old customs may have vanished in other communities, but Patrick County merchants still seal agreements with a handshake, and local gents politely touch the bills of their hats when a lady approaches on the sidewalk. That’s the Southside Virginia we all know. Now others will learn about us, how we think, our way of life, and some of our secrets. But as for how we deal with the questions life throws at us? Well, you’ll have to read the book to learn that. For aspiring writers, the 08 James River Writers Conference is a great place to meet famous and accomplished writers including David Baldacci, Adriana Trigiani,Diane Mott Davidson, Claudia Emerson, and a host of other best-selling authors. See the ad on page 9, and visit www.jamesriverwriters.com for more information.
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Summertime and the Reading is Easy by Joann Verostko Your mind can take a vacation, even if your body has to stay at home. Find a comfortable, cool spot and curl up with a good book from the Danville Public Library. Check out these top 10 non-fiction suggestions from the staff. But Didn’t We Have Fun? An informal history of baseball’s pioneer era, 1843-1870 by Peter Morris. A good read for baseball and history buffs alike. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Bryson goes to the experts to learn about subjects from particle physics to paleontology and then explains it to the rest of us. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Kingsolver and her family decide to grow their own food, buy only locally grown food, or do without. Rats: observations on the history and habitat of the city’s most unwanted inhabitants by Robert Sullivan. The subject, while at times repulsive even to the author, provides a thoughtful look at the history of man’s relationship with rats , particularly in New York City. Sullivan interviews pest control experts, civil rights workers, scientists, and even the occasional street person in his quest to better understand this much maligned rodent in his humorous and honest desire to better understand the rat. Marley & Me: Love, life, and drywall repair with the world’s worst dog by John Grogan. An awful dog teaches a young couple about unconditional love in this memoir to the author’s beloved pet of 12 years. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz. Can’t afford to get away this year? Come along with Horwitz aboard a replica of Captain Cook’s voyages as he pursues the lasting effects of Captain Cook’s voyages and compares Cook’s accounts with his own experiences in these still exotic, but by no means unexplored, lands. Weird Virginia: Your Travel Guide to Virginia’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets by Jeff Bahr, Troy Taylor, and Loren Coleman. Even if you don’t get farther than your backyard, this entertaining book will take you away from the ordinary with its wealth of oddities. The Monarchy: An Oral Biography of Elizabeth II by Deborah Hart Strober & Gerald S. Strober. This is neither a tell-all nor a fawning tribute, just a good read about England’s ruling monarch. The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham. Grisham’s first nonfiction work chronicles small town justice gone wrong in the story of Ron Williamson who spent 12 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure by Cheryl and Bill Jamison. A fascinating travel account with recipes. So even if you can’t go where the Jamisons went, you can eat like you have. The Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, has a branch at 3157 Westover Drive. For more information call 434.799.5195.
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Proud to be an American “I’m voting for Monica Lewinsky’s boyfriend’s wife,” read the t-shirt in Washington, DC. And now that Hillary has conceded to Obama, I regret not buying it. That’s not my only regret. I regret she didn’t get the nomination. Not because I think she was best suited for the job. Not because I think Obama is a better candidate. And I’m certainly not raising McCain over this. My disappointment is personal, not political. I needed to see Bill as the First Lady. Or the First Laddie. Or whatever it is you’d call him. Hillary’s hopes weren’t the only ones shattered by the defeat. I’m pretty sure David Letterman and Jay Leno are grieving four years of great material out the window. Funny that people were so intrigued by a woman working in a man’s world. I’m more fascinated by a man making it in a woman’s. What a change this would have been for the former Commander and Chief. This time his wife would wear the pants in the family. And he’d be the one ironing them. What’s worse is that the only Great Wall of China he’d visit is the Lenox display in the White House. And should he walk into a room with a swag, it’s only to hang it above some plantation blinds. Political strategists are at odds about Hillary's loss. Some say a pivotal point was when she cried, although it’s hard to believe one single event would lose it for her. Then again, a friend of mine swears one single event could have won it for her. If only she’d tossed Bill’s stuff over the south portico when she had the chance. The Clintons are larger than life, so it was amazing to me that the campaign trail would lead to
Reidsville, N.C. But this isn’t the first time a high profile president has been in our neck of the woods. I’ve got proof. I’ve got pictures. And I’m pretty certain I have a dossier. Following the death of U.S. Congressman W.C. “Dan” Daniel in 1988, a hotly contested race erupted between Danvillian Linda Arey and Wintergreen developer, L.F. Payne. Locals held a rally for Arey and supporters hired me to take a few photos…an experience which gave me new respect for the media. First there were the bomb-sniffing dogs nosing into my business and my camera bags. Then there were the background checks and interviews with the Secret Service. But things didn’t really heat up until later, on this scorching Sunday afternoon in June. Wearing my finest, I stood melting in my shoes, waiting for the motorcade to appear. I marveled that the dark suits beside me never broke a sweat. Never broke a smile either. They were poised with stares as cold as a mother-in-law’s heart. They looked like wired statues with white coils stuck into their ears… disappearing into their collars and keeping secrets from common folk like me. “I understand Mr. Bush’s birthday is today,” I said…trying to make small talk as any good Southerner would do. “I am not at liberty to say,” he hissed back at me, never even blinking. Strike one.
Soon a parade of black limos and SUVs appeared. My heart beat faster when I saw the lights flashing. I stepped off the curb, angling for a better shot. “Back on the curb, NOW!” growled the suit. That was strike two. Mortified, I tipped back onto the grass as Vice President Bush appeared. He went door-to-door, meeting neighbors and shaking hands. Within seconds, he was right in front of me. I lunged forward and pointed my camera right in his face, making sure I did what I was hired to do. So did the Secret Service. Strong hands grabbed both my
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shoulders, snapping my head back like a runaway horse in a bridle. It was strike three. I was out, but I still got the picture. And more than likely, an FBI file. I prefer indoor photo ops now, but the Clintons will still do anything for a day in the sun. In spite of infidelity, theirs has been a journey that’s taken this country from the Bill of Rights to the rights of Bill. I guess they found out that they can’t go home again. Regardless of who wins, it would have been fun to see Hillary in the West Wing holding a cabinet meeting…and Bill in the residence wiping down one. For nearly 20 years, someone from one these two families has run this country. But that ends after the election this fall. It’s going to be strange not seeing the Clintons beating around the Bushes anymore.
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Janis Martin Becomes Newest Member of DMFAH Hall of Fame by Lynne Bjarnesen
Janis Martin will be inducted into the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History’s Hall of Fame, on July 20. To be eligible for inclusion, inductees must have been a resident of Danville or Pittsylvania County and be known nationally for their contributions in a certain field. Janis Martin was a Danville resident and is known worldwide as The Rockabilly Queen and The Female Elvis. Born in Sutherlin, Virginia, Martin began her musical career as a member of the WDVA Barndance when she was eleven. She was spotted performing at the Tobacco Festival in South Boston at thirteen, and soon became a regular on the Old Dominion Barn Dance in Wheeling, West Virginia. She had her own radio show on WHEE in Martinsville, and in March of 1956, she cut her first RCA session and became known as The Female Elvis. She was voted Billboard magazine’s Most Promising Female Artist of 1956 by the annual disc jockey convention. She performed on the Ozark Jubilee, Grand Old Opry, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, and American Bandstand. When rockabilly became popular once again in the 1970s, Martin went back on the road with her son who accompanied her on drums. In the 1980s her popularity was revived in Europe and on March 27, 1982, Janis celebrated her 42nd birthday
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Looking for something fun, educational, and different for 3 through 13 year-olds to do this summer? Check out the Danville Science Center’s Summer Science Day Camps and Adventure Camps held each week in July and August. Monday, July 14 - Friday July 18: Identify sounds along the Dan River. Look through a kaleidoscope. Get your hands gooey as you make slime at the Summer Science Day Camp Sensational Science. Monday, July 21 - Friday, July, 25: Feed ducks and geese. Count turtles long the Dan River. Create a collage about your river experience during Summer Science Day Camp Backyard Explorers. Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1: Make a feather mask. Discover how hermit crabs live. Go on an animal scavenger hunt. How many animals do you find with fur, shells or scales? Find out at Camp Cover Up. Summer Science Day Camps are $75 per session and $65 per session for members. Children 3 to 5 meet from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Children 5
with ten thousand fans in Holland. She was scheduled to perform at the Americana Festival in England in July, 2007, but cancelled due to poor health. She died from cancer on September 3, 2007. Janis Martin will be featured in the Museum’s exhibit Danville Roots Music: a Historical Perspective opening on July 20. Danville Roots Music is a complementary exhibit to the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music. For more information visit www.myspace.com/femaleelvis or www.history-of-rock.com/janis martin, visit the Museum at 975 Main Street, call 434.793.5644 or visit
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to 7 meet 1:30-4 p.m. A snack is provided each day. Older kids will enjoy Summer Science Adventure Camp. Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11: Â Explore the Dan River. Look for plants and animals that depend on the river at the Dan River Life session from 9 a.m. to noon. For children 8 to 12. Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25: Team up with other campers to meet daily challenges. Build a bridge. Hunt for treasure. Solve riddles. Test your skills at Survivor Science from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This program, inspired by the TV series, Survivor, is for ages 9 to13. Monday, July 28, - Friday, August 1: Â Play soccer and baseball and discover the science behind the games during the Science of Sports week from 9 a.m. to noon. For 8 to 12 year-olds. Summer Science Adventure Camps are $85 per session and $75 per session for members. A snack is provided each day. For more information, call 474.791.5160 or visit www.dsc.smv.org. The Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead Street, is a division of the Science Museum of Virginia.
July 2008
Looking for Help with College Tuition? The Virginia Tobacco Commission’s Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program is currently taking applications for the 2008-2009 academic year. Awards from this program are designed to assist with tuition and academic fees for Fall ‘08, Spring and Summer ‘09 semesters. In order to receive assistance from this program, an applicant must: • Have a permanent residence in one of the 24 Southside Virginia localities, including the Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Franklin, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Sussex and the cities of Bedford, Danville, Emporia, Martinsville. • Be a current resident of Virginia, having lived in the state for a minimum of 12 months. • Be a U. S. national or permanent legal resident of the United States. • Be enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants attending community colleges in the Southside Virginia region – PHCC, CVCC, SVCC, and DCC -- should contact the financial aid office to determine availability of assistance from the VA Tobacco Commission; • Be enrolled in either a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree program.
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July Through July 13
DMFAH Exhibit – Photo-Realism: From Our Collection. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History – 434.793.5644.
Through July 23
Pilates Program – Develop core muscle, improve posture, relieve stress and tension, increase self-esteem. Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30 am– 10:15 pm. YMCA – 434.792.0621.
Through August 4
DMFAH Summer Class – Forms in Clay. 6–9 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644.
Through August 24
DMFAH Exhibit – The P. Nunn Collection: Lenné Nicklaus-Ball. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644.
Through August
Exhibit – Cooking through the Ages. South Boston Halifax Co. Museum – 434.572.9200. Totally Random Science – Use your eyes and mind to illuminate the science behind illusion and to balance the force of gravity. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160.
July 1 & 2
Summer Camp – Wings and Things Bird Camp. Ages 8–11. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
July 1 (thru 26)
Summer Youth Theater – The Good Times Are Killing Me. Ages 13-18. Rehearsal 7/1–26, 6:30–9 pm. Performances 7/25-26, 7:30 pm. Kirby Theater, Roxboro. PC Arts Council–336.597.1709.
July 1 (thru 29)
Kuumba-West African Dance Company - Traditional West African dance and drumming classes. Times vary. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
July 1 (thru 31)
Fitness for Older Adults, Ladies & ABSolute Fitness. Tues/Thur, 9–11 am; Ladies 10 am–12 pm; ABSolute Fitness 10:30-11:30 am. City Armory. 434.797.8848.
July 2
Martinsville Mustangs vs Gastonia Grizzles. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913. Building Communities Through the Arts meeting See story page 3.
July 2 & 3
Danville Braves vs. Burlington Royals. 7 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.
July 2 (thru 23)
Guitar Lessons for Youth and Teens. 5 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
July 3
Auto Racing – Bailey’s Late Model 200 / Limited 100 / Pure Stock 50 / Fireworks . South Boston Speedway – 877.440.1540.
July 3 (thru 24)
Guitar Lessons for Adults. 5 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
July 4
Patriot Challenge – 5K, 10K, Walk, Kids Fun Run. 8:15 am. Anglers Park. 434.793.4636.
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4th of July Celebration – Free children’s activities, concessions, Southside Superstar Finals, and the Hunt Family Fiddler’s. Fireworks at dark. 4 pm. Crossing at the Dan. 434.793.4636. Independence Day Celebration. 3 - 9 pm. Chatham. 434.432.4221 or 434.251.6181. July 4 at the Crossing – Before fireworks, spend the day designing, building and launching water rockets. 5:30–7 pm. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160. Martinsville Mustangs vs Asheboro Copperheads. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913. 4th of July Dance – City Limits Band. 7:30-10:30 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.
Boogie Mondays – Beginner East Coast Swing II dance lessons. Mondays, 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.
July 11 (thru 13)
Early Morning Boot Camp – Timed class will focus on multi-purpose exercises, calisthenics, and cardio. M & W, 7:15–7:45 am. 434.797.8848.
July 14
Family Fun Fridays – Fun, familyoriented activities. Fridays 2–4 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
July 8 (thru 10)
July 4 (thru 25)
July 5
Senior Community Market Trip – Transportation available. 434.797.8994. DRBA's First Saturday Outing Mayo River Float. 10 am. 336.349.5727. Bob Ross Painting Class – Not Quite Spring. 10:30 am–3:30 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848. July 4th Celebration. 6 pm. Gretna High School Football Field. 434.656.1286 Indie Group Cinemasophia (See ad page 12)
July 6 & 7
Martinsville Mustangs vs Forest City Owls - 7/6; Thomasville Hi-Toms – 7/7. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 7 (thru 11)
DMFAH Summer Class – Recycled Art. Ages 7–9. 9 am–12 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644. Dan River Life – See story page 8. DMFAH Summer Class – StoneCarving and Sculpting. Age Teens. 1–4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644.
July 7 (thru 28)
African Dance Ensemble – Learn the art of African Dance. Mons 6-7:30 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
July 7 (thru 30)
July 8
Lecture Series – Top 10 Frauds and Scams. 2–3 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. Photography Club. 6:30 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848.
July 8 & 10
Diabetes Workshop – Type 2 Diabetes in Children. 7/8 – 11:30 am; 7/1- 6:30 pm. Boscov’s. 434.797.8848. History Mystery Camp. Ages 8–15. 9 am – 3:30 pm. 434.799.5215. Danville Braves vs. Bluefield Orioles. 7 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.
July 8 (thru 11)
Summer Camp – Adventures at the Museum Camp. Ages 6–8. 10 am–2 pm/ Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
July 10
Alzheimer’s Presentation – Senior Services. 12–1 pm. Ballou Center. 434.792.3700 x30. Stepping Stones Class. 1-2:30 or 5:30-7 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216. Martinsville Mustangs vs Fayetteville Swampdogs. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 11
Fridays at the Crossing – The Groove Train – “Disco Night”. 6:30–9:30 pm. Crossing at the Dan. 434.79.4636.
July 12
Midnight Movie at Rives Theatre (See ad page 12) Auto Racing – Late Model / Limited / Pure Stoc. South Boston Speedway – 877.440.1540. Concert – Hootie and the Blowfish. 7 pm. Carrington Pavilion www.etix.com/ticket/online/ YMCA Summer Basketball. Ages 6-13. YMCA – 434.792.0621.
Danville Braves vs. Burlington Royals. 7/11 & 12 – 7 pm; 7/13 – 4 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792. Mariachi Band. 6:30-9:30 pm. Los Tres Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 434.792.0601.
July 14 (thru 17)
Teen Camp Series – Forest Explorers. Ages 12–17. 9 am–3 pm/ Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
July 14 (thru 18)
DMFAH Summer Class – Elements of Art. Ages 7–12. 9 am–12 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644. Adventure Camp – Woods, Wilderness and Water. Ages 9–14. 9 am – 5 pm. 434.799.5215. Sensational Science – Explore a different sense each day. Ages 3-5, 9:30 am–12 pm. Ages 5-7, 1:30-4 pm. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160. DMFAH Summer Class – Art in Nature. Ages 10–12. 1–4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644.
July 15
Gardening Workshop –Container Gardening . 6:30–8 pm. Boscov’s. 434.797.8848.
July 16
Play Day – Checkers, Uno. Enjoy the computers, exercise machines, pool tables, and much more. 9-11 am & 2-5 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216. Summer Camp Fun Day – Crafts, games, water activities , etc. 10 am– 3 pm. Crossing at the Dan. 434.797.8848. Alzheimer’s Presentation – How Do I Know If I Have Alzheimer’s Disease? 12–1 pm. United Way Meeting Room. 434.792.3700 x30. Martinsville Mustangs vs Forest City Owls. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 17
Bow Making Class. 1-2:30 or 5:307 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.
July 18
Ska Band Murphy’s Kids Rock and Reggae (See ad page 12)
July 18 & 19
Truck & Tractor Pull. DanvillePittsylvania County Fairgrounds – 434.822.6060.
July 18 (thru 20)
The Merry Widow – A romantic musical comedy. 7/18 & 19 - 7:30 pm; 7/20 – 2:30 pm. Gretna Movie Theatre. 434.228.1778.
July 18 (thru 27)
Greater Tuna – See ad Page 8.
July 19
Senior Community Market Trip (See 7/5) Farmers’ Market Tasty Saturday – Terrific Tomatoes Day (See ad page 12) Hiking the Banks of the Banister – See the remains of a Native American fish weir and examine a nearby rock outcrop. 9 am–12 pm. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160.
July 2008 Ballou Park Blistering Heat Bowl. 10 am–3 pm. 434.799.5215. Special Saturdays – Awesome Amphibians and Reptiles. Ages 6–8. 10 am–12 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. DVD Swap – Trade to expand your collection. 11 am–1 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.
July 20
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – For Janis Martin. See page 8.
July 20 (thru August 24) DMFAH Exhibit – New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music & Danville Roots Music. See page 4.
July 20 & 22
Danville Braves vs. Pulaski Mariners. 7/20 – 4 pm; 7/21 & 22 – 7 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.
July 21 (thru 25)
DMFAH Summer Class – Animal Art I and II. Session I - Ages 4-5, 9–10 am; Session II – Ages 7–9, 10:30 am–12 pm Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644. Backyard Explorers – See page 8. DMFAH Summer Class – New Harmonies. Ages 1st–4th graders. 10 am–4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644. Survivor Science – See story page 8. DMFAH Summer Class – Batik Design on Paper and Cloth. Ages 10–12. 1–4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – 434.793.5644.
July 21 (thru August 25)
Middle Eastern Belly Dance Classes – Intermediate 5:30 pm; Beginners 6:45 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.
July 22 (thru 24)
Teen Adventure Camp – Canoeing, rock climbing, disc golf, etc. Ages 13–17. 9 am – 5 pm. 434.799.5215.
July 23
Martinsville Mustangs vs Gastonia Grizzles. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 24
Alzheimer’s Presentation – Medical Deductions: Ask the CPA. 12–1 pm. United Way Meeting Room. – 434.792.3700 x30. Terra Cotta Vase Painting Class. 1-2:30 or 5:30-7 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216. Lecture Series – Dementia, What It is and How We Can Reduce Our Risk. 6:30–8 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
July 25
Virginia Cantaloupe Festival. 4–10 pm. Halifax County Fairgrounds, South Boston. www.valopefest.com. TGIF Concert - Band of OZ. 7–10:30 pm. Bridge St. Uptown Martinsville. 276.632.5688.
July 26
Summer Wine Festival - See ad pg 6. Crossing of the Dan Exhibit – Commemorates the crossing of the Dan River by General Nathanael Greene during the Revolutionary War. The Prizery – 434.572.8339. Reptile Day Festival. 10 am–4 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. Auto Racing – Late Model / Limited / T - Pure Stock / SV Modifieds. South Boston Speedway – 877.440.1540. Reptile Day. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. Danville Harvest Jubilee Concert Series – Trace Adkins & The Lost Trailers. See page 5.
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Martinsville Mustangs vs Forest City Owls. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 26 (thru 28)
Danville Braves vs. Johnson City Cardinals. 7/26 & 28 – 7 pm; 7/25 – 4 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.
July 28 (thru August 1)
Science of Sports – See story page 8. Drama Camp. Ages 8–16. 9 am–12 pm. Kirby Theater, Roxboro. PC Arts Council–336.597.1709. Adventure Camp – See story page 8. Camp Cover Up – Learn about animal coverings. Ages 3-5, 9:30 am–12 pm. Ages 5-7, 1:30-4 pm. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160.
July 28 (thru August 20) Pilates Program – Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30 am–10:15 pm. YMCA – 434.792.0621.
July 29 (thru August 1) Summer Camp – Survivor. Ages 8–11. 9 am–2 pm. Frank Wilson Park. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. July 30
Doodle Bugs!: Slimy, Scaly Fun. Ages 3–5. 10 am & 3 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141. Lecture Series – Senior Navigator. 12–1 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4141.
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Martinsville Mustangs vs Thomasville Hi-Toms – 7/30; Gastonia Grizzles – 7/31. 7:20 pm. Hooker Field. 276.632.9913.
July 30 (thru August 1)
Danville Braves vs. Pulaski Mariners. 7 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.
July 31
Concert – Willie Nelson. 7 pm. Carrington Pavilion www.willienelson.com.
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July 30 (thru September 4)
Art with Flo – Wet-on-wet technique. Weds or Thurs, 6–9 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848.
Upcoming Events
Your life isn’t 9-5, that’s why we’re 24/7.
August 1
Fridays at the Crossing – The WORX – “College Night”. 6:30–9:30 pm. Crossing at the Dan. 434.79.4636. See ad page 14.
August 1 & 2
Moonshiners Jamboree – Bluegrass music, cruise-in, hayride, jug carrying contest & more. Anderson Mill Rd Chatham. 434.432.5018. DSO Auditions The Danville Symphony Orchestra, an all-volunteer orchestra, is searching for musically trained percussionists and cellists. If you are willing to commit to the season beginning September 4 through July 4, 2009, please contact Leigh Latchum at leighlatchum@comcast.net or call 434.792.2287. Rehearsals held Thursday nights, 7-9:30 PM, 767 Main Street, downtown Danville. Audition required.
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Fireworks on the Grill! There’s no reason to limit your 4th of July menu to hot dogs and hamburgers. How about individual Grilled Pesto Pizzas for a great way to entertain with very little fuss? Add a festive drink and an easy dessert for a laid-back evening with family and friends. For a special treat, make your own mozzarella for the recipe. It’s quick, easy, and like most other things made fresh or home-grown, the exceptional taste is well worth the effort. I ordered a cheese-making kit from New England Cheesemaking Supply Company in Massachusetts (www. cheesemaking.com). The kit comes with easy instructions and everything required to make several pounds of mozzarella. All you have to add is a gallon of milk for each pound of cheese. Even though milk is pricey, it’s still less expensive to make mozzarella than to buy it. The recipe claims 30 minutes, start to finish, but it took me a little longer the first time. So celebrate our country’s birth month with this new grilling idea. You can’t go wrong with Fresh Pesto topped with homemade mozzarella. Vary the ingredients in-between and all your guests will be delighted.
Grilled Individual Pesto Pizzas 2 cans pizza dough (found with canned biscuit dough) 2 large Vidalia onions, thinly sliced 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 T extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing dough 1 cup fresh pesto* 2 cups shredded mozzarella, or about one-half pound fresh mozzarella thinly sliced Cornmeal for dusting pizza dough Add one tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to caramelize. Remove from heat and reserve. (This will take 20-30 minutes, so let them cook while  you’re preparing everything else.) Prepare grill for medium direct heat. Remove dough from cans and divide into six pieces. Stretch each piece to flatten. Brush the top side of each piece of dough with olive oil, then dust with a sprinkling of cornmeal. Place on grill, oiled side down. Cover the grill and let dough cook for about 5 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Brush top of each piece of dough with olive oil. Remove from grill to a sheet pan dusted with more cornmeal, flipping so the grilled side is up. Top the grilled side with a thin layer of pesto, then onions and mushrooms, and finally the cheese. Return to grill, cover and grill just until bottom is browned and cheese is melted.
* Fresh Pesto 3-4 cups fresh basil leaves 3 chopped garlic cloves 1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Zest of one lemon, optional Juice of 1/2 lemon, optional Add the basil leaves, chopped garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese to the food processor. Blend until mixed. With processor running, add olive oil until thick sauce is formed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon zest and juice as you’re processing the basil leaves for an extra flavor layer.
Nano Is Older and Bigger Than You Might Expect
by Steve Joslin, Director of Manufacturing Luna nanoWorks, Danville, Virginia Man has created nanomaterials since the discovery of fire. Nanomaterials, such as fullerenes, have been found in candle soot, in meteorites that traveled the galaxies for millions of years before slamming into Earth, in coalmines in China, even in the charred remains following a lightning strike. So it follows that Mother Nature could always do it. What has changed recently is our understanding of the nano-world. Before we understood what nano was, we created and used nanomaterials for many purposes. For example, fullerenes have been found in India ink used in old manuscripts, as well as in stained glass. Artisans creating the windows of now ancient cathedrals used gold salts to produce nano-sized particles, which gave the brilliant red color to the stained glass that remains as vibrant today as when first made. Thus our ability to use nanomaterials existed well before we knew how or why it worked, or what made it possible. The journey from our world to the nano-world began with our quest to understand why materials behave as they do. Scientists began to look closer, in other words, smaller, at the structure of the materials and the way atoms (the smallest particles that comprise a chemical element) interact to define a material’s electrical and mechanical properties. This led to the transformation from blacksmithing to metallurgy and from vacuum tubes to transistors. Once our eyes opened, the nano-world was much bigger than expected. Many of the potential benefits, which will eventually become as familiar to us as a computer, are only now being discovered. We look to Mother Nature for inspiration, calling it Biomimetics— the application of methods and systems found in nature to engineering and technology, as well as to our own imaginations. These days, when you measure the world in nanometers, it gets much bigger.
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To encourage exceptional customer service, the Dan River Hospitality and Travel Committee of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce and EVINCE would like to recognize those who give it. When you experience exceptional customer service, tell us about it in 300 words or less. Include your name and phone number. Email your story to managingeditor A mystery customer will visit your nominee’s place of business for verification. We’ll publish the best entry received. The chosen honoree will receive a small gift and a framed copy of the published story citing his/ her exceptional service.
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Girls Test Engineering Know-How at Design Competition by Nancy Combs
Nearly 100 girls competed in four, hands-on, Design Squad engineering-based challenges recently at an event co-sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council, and the Danville Science Center. The goal of the day-long competition, modeled after the TV show, was to increase girls’ knowledge of engineering and the design process. Open to girls ranging from 7 to 18, participants came from 37 Virginia counties. Activities ranged from building towers to creating a battery-operated dance pad similar to the popular Dance Dance Revolution DDRTM dance pad. In addition to various hands-on challenges, participants visited the Institute’s Virginia Tech-led Jouster (Joint Unmanned Systems Test, Experimentation, and Research) research lab where they learned about the unmanned systems and testing research occurring in Danville. According to Sonya Wolen, Danville Science Center’s Assistant Director,
the girls creatively completed engineering-specific hands-on projects with energy and enthusiasm. When asked if the event met her expectations, an eighth grader said, “Yes! It was fun and we got to be more creative then I ever expected!� On the post-event evaluation form, an eleventh grader wrote, “I loved it! When is the date for next year?� A second grader responded, “I am sad (the event is over). I wish I could have stayed longer.� Event volunteers included engineers from Goodyear, various volunteers from the City of Danville, Danville Public Schools, Danville Community College Regional Center for Applied Technology and Training (RCATT), George Washington and Chatham High School Robotics Teams, Piedmont Governor’s School for Math, Science and Technology, and Virginia Tech. “With the help of all of our volunteers we reached our goal and the girls had an absolute blast learning about engineering. They were engaged in the activities as well as the volunteers’ career paths,� noted Beth Ellinger, Girl Scouts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Manager for the Virginia Skyline Council. For information about the Design Squad event, contact Nancy Combs, 434-766-6725.
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Fireworks in Your Marriage
by Dr. Joey Faucette, Marriage Coach In this my third decade as a Marriage Coach, I’ve gotten pretty good at holding back my laughter when I ask a couple, “What do you two argue about?â€? and they respond, “Nothing really.â€? “Aw, come on now,â€? I usually say. “Surely there’s been at least one time you disagreed.â€? Most often one of them will say something like, “Well, there was this one time‌â€? and tell a story about an experience that sure sounds conflicted to me. One story leads to another and pretty soon, it all comes out. Every couple experiences the fireworks of conflict. It’s not “ifâ€? but “whenâ€? you disagree, fight, argue, discuss, or whatever word you choose for conflict. The “ifâ€? comes into play on the field of resolving the conflict. Not all couples resolve their conflict. They’ve gotten pretty good at keeping score though. They file away those old, moldy arguments, and pretty soon their relationship is a garbage pile of heaped up unresolved conflict.
Conflict simply can’t be resolved until the two people decide to bury it in an emotional landfill. The goal is resolution, not total agreement every time. Sometimes resolution means you agree to disagree. Everyone has a conflict management style. When conflict arises, you react to it one way. Think of it as your primary style. If that doesn’t work, you move to a secondary style. And if that doesn’t work, you slide over to a tertiary style. Now of course, resolving marriage conflict is about much more than just your style. Your spouse has a style all his/her own. What’s really interesting is that very rarely have I seen couples with the same style. In other words, when conflict emerges you zig while your spouse zags. So how do you ever resolve your marriage conflict? I’ve observed 6 conflict management styles as a Marriage Coach and use a Conflict Management Inventory (CMI) to help couples discover personal and marriage styles. Knowing these styles and acting on that knowledge moves the garbage a lot closer and more quickly to the landfill. For now, make your personal commitment to yourself and your spouse to do whatever you can to resolve any and all conflicts that arise, preferably before the sun goes down. As you do, hopefully the fireworks you enjoy on July 4th will be the only ones around this year! To discover your conflict management styles, go to www.StayMarriedForever.org.
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