Evince Magazine March 2012

Janelle Gammon: Mixing Diabetes & Pedicures Page 5

Looking for Legendary Locals Page 13

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Page 16

Gloria Steinem: Making Confident Choices

March 2012

Photo by Lona Kokinda.

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Editor’s Note

Are you ready for a change in your life? Your community? Where does it start? Look in the mirror.

That’s the message that Gloria Steinem, who is pictured on the cover, left with her Chatham audience last month. Read about this trailblazer for social reform on page 3. Don’t understand the meaning of social reform? Linda Lemery delineates her journey of comprehension on page 16. Read slowly. It might be the most important thing you read this month.

Another pioneer, Henrietta Lacks, a poor African-American woman from our area, revolutionized medical research and is responsible for the polio vaccine, cloning, in-vitro fertilization and other medical advances. This woman has affected your life.

Never heard of her? Most people haven’t. Even she didn’t know what she had done for all of us when she died in 1951. Become acquainted with her by reading Jo Ann Howard’s book review on page 16.

On a lighter note, Janelle Gammon is blazing new trails in nail care for diabetics and it’s not just for women. Men, you too, can enjoy this healthy, relaxing treatment. Read more on page 5.

Dave Gluhareff tells his story of being a trailblazer in the health and fitness field on page 17.

Annelle Williams’ husband was a trailblazer, when he assumed cooking duties in the kitchen. Try one of their family-favorite recipes on page 19. Then laugh with Dena Hill as she encourages Larry Oldham to trail blaze outside his comfort zone in She Said He Said on page 6.

With all the inspiration between the covers of Evince, I expect to see more trailblazers in the near future. Define your beliefs like Linda did; make confident choices like Gloria and change the world like Henrietta. It’s as simple as that.

Sincerely,

Credits: Hair & Makeup: Katie Mosher; Skin Care: Catherine Adkins; Nails: Janelle Gammon; Genesis Day Spa & Salon

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March Contents Editor’s Note

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Gloria Steinem / Making Confident Choices

by Margaret Spencer

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Janelle Gammon / Mixing Diabetes & Pedicures

by Joyce Wilburn

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She Said He Said / Trailblazing Side of Camping

by Dena Hill & Larry Oldham

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Warm Breath in a Cold Space

by Mack Williams

OICE OF TRAILBLAZERS

Publisher Andrew Scott Brooks

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Editor Joyce Wilburn joycewilburn@gmail.com (434.799.3160) Associate Editor Larry G. Aaron larry.aaron@gmail.com (434.792.8695) Contributing Writers

James Barkhouser, Andrea Burney, T Butler, Melissa Charles, Ely Foster, Mary Franklin, Dave Gluhareff, Dena Hill, Jo Ann Howard, Telisha Moore Leigg, Linda Lemery, Cristina Mack, Caroline Milstead, Larry Oldham, Margaret Spencer, Dan Vaden, Melanie Vaughan, Joyce Wilburn, Annelle Williams, Mack Williams, Sonya Wolen

Second Thoughts / Gone Fishing

by Kim Clifton

11 Hush / Fiction

by Telisha Moore Leigg 12 Spotting Exceptional Customer Service

by Cristina Mack

Business Manager Paul Seiple paul@evincemagazine.com (1.877.638.8685)

13 Looking for Legendary Locals

by Joyce Wilburn 14 Calendar 16 Book Clubbing / The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Jo Ann Howard Reflecting Forward The Fight for Understanding Social Change

by Linda Lemery

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17 Healthy Trailblazing in Southern Virginia

by Dave Gluhareff What You Auto Know

by James Barkhouser 18 Calendar Clips

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Margaret Spencer is a Chatham Hall senior, President of the Student Council, a staff writer for The Columns, the student newspaper and a varsity athlete. She is also quite proficient with an ukulele.

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has traveled the globe with her husband, Bill, seeking adventure for the last four decades. These days, the garden beckons.

She is a member of the Wednesday Club working on “Botanical Gardens for Southern Virginia.”

Cristina Mack moved to Danville from NYC 4 years ago and she loves it here!

She is a therapeutic foster care social worker at Alliance Human Services. She loves to shop and travel abroad.

Jo Ann Howard is a retired teacher, but hasn’t quite figured out the true meaning of retirement. She loves being a member of the Magnolia Muses Book Club and hopes everyone will read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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In her keynote address during a two-day visit at Chatham Hall in February, Steinem addressed controversial political issues such as government treatment of undocumented immigrants, rape, domestic violence, environmental change, abortion and polarized gender roles in America. She believes gender roles stagnate the possibilities of America as a nation, posing the question, “How can we have democracy in the government, if we don’t have democracy at home?” Recognizing that women sometimes are the sole caretakers and nurturers of their family and friends to the detriment of themselves, she states, “Most women need to reverse the golden rule and treat themselves as well as they treat others.”

Gloria Steinem and Margaret Spencer pause for a picture while touring Chatham Hall.

Gloria Steinem

Making Confident Choices

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by Margaret Spencer

t is hard to imagine that such a controversial figure could have a calming effect on strangers, but Gloria Steinem, the nationally recognized leader of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s and 70s, exudes a self-affirmation that automatically sets her audience at ease.

During a one-on-one interview, I find her to be first and foremost an engaged listener, carefully considering each question before answering. In addition to telling her own fascinating life story, the 78-year-old feminist gives insight into her beliefs and ideas. More importantly, she demystifies the connotation-heavy word, feminism, explaining, “If the women’s movement is about any one thing, it’s about choice for women and men.”

She adds that gender bias is not only directed towards women.

Young girls are encouraged to do everything boys do, but boys are rarely encouraged to do

things associated with females.

However, Steinem stays true to her reputation as a champion of female achievement saying, “We’ve proved that women can do what men can do, but men have not yet proved they can do what women do.”

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The Hear Coach© is designed to help people do that. It will improve a person’s speech understanding through auditory training. It consists of two interactive games, a Word Tracker and a Repeater.

In the Word Tracker the goal is to choose the word you heard from a list of words. The Repeater has you punch in numbers that you heard. Since this is an interactive app the games adapt for your skill ability. There are different levels. The higher the level the more challenging the task. You can’t get to the next higher level until you reach a certain amount of points. This prevents you from getting overwhelmed. The app goes at your pace. The Hear Coach© monitors your progress as you play the games. You can see how you are improving in speech understanding.

Steinem talked with students, alumni and community members about issues facing women, but in spite of the heavy topics, she left her audience with an uplifting, inspiring message. When asked by a Chatham Hall student, “What do you hope to see from our generation?” Steinem immediately responded, “Anything you want.”

Looking around at the smiling faces of young women in the audience and hearing the applause, I think her confidence has become contagious.

• Chatham Hall is a collegepreparatory private school for girls that opened in 1894. The majority of its 140 students in grades 9 through 12 live on the 362-acre campus.

• Chatham Hall has a long tradition of encouraging girls to extraordinary accomplishments.

Georgia O’Keeffe, for example, graduated in 1905 and went to art schools dominated at the time by men. She succeeded in becoming one of the foremost American artists of the 20th century.

• For more information, visit www.chathamhall.org.

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Abingdon Place to give pedicures to those who cannot come to her. “I recommend monthly pedicures for men and women with diabetes. If I am working on your feet on a regular basis, I’ll notice subtle changes that might be missed, for example, on the bottom of the feet,” she says, noting that she always encourages customers to seek medical help when needed.

Janelle Gammon

Mixing Diabetes and Pedicures

by Joyce Wilburn

Listening to Janelle Gammon talk about giving pedicures to people who are diabetic, it’s obvious that the foot treatment isn’t just for cosmetic reasons and it’s not just for women.

“My godmother passed away from complications of diabetes.

She lost a foot, a leg, and her eyesight,” says the licensed nail technician, explaining her interest in adapting pedicure skills that could help anyone, male or female, affected by the chronic disease. After her godmother’s death, Jannelle completed a 6day course offered by Diabetes Associates in Greensboro. “I learned about the disease, how to check for signs of changes in the skin, what the disease does to the body and how to work with diabetics,” she says, offering examples of small but important modifications she makes when working with them.

All new customers are asked if they are diabetic or have allergies so Janelle can make appropriate adjustments. Of course, she is careful with all clients, watching for body language and listening to verbal comments that tell her if the foot bath is too hot or the scrub too harsh, because neuropathy prevents a diabetic from knowing those things.

“People with diabetes have a lack of feeling in the feet and might

not realize there is a cut or broken skin or not be able to tell me if something is hurting the foot”, she says, adding, “That’s why I use a gel and not an abrasive scrub that could cause irritation or a break in the skin which would lead to infection.”

Even the leg massage is a little different. “When I massage the legs, I make sure the massage is generated towards the heart,” says the Maine native who has been working in Danville since 2001, emphasizing that the proper massage could improve poor circulation. Occasionally, she will notice something unusual while examining the feet and will encourage customers to be vigilant. “Also, I never use lotion between the toes. Diabetics have a tendency to retain moisture.

When lotion combines with moisture, bacteria can grow.

That can lead to infection,” she explains. Janelle recommends special diabetic socks that are non-binding, and therefore, don’t constrict circulation. The special socks control moisture and seamless toe-closures reduce pressure and blistering.

Frequently, Janelle takes her skills and supplies on-the-road and travels to Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Heritage Towers Apartments for the Elderly, and

Pedicures for men and women with or without diabetes are probably one of the most relaxing, fun ways to keep feet healthy. Add to that the improved appearance after 60 minutes of treatment and even the most critical skeptic would agree with Janelle when she says, “It’s not just a luxury, it’s a health treatment.”

• Janelle Gammon works at Genesis Day Spa & Salon, 695 Park Avenue. 434.792.2662.

• Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.

• For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.

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Evince is The Voice of Trailblazers this month and I can hardly wait to hear a friend of ours voicing her response to the fact that you’re considering the purchase of a camper.

by Larry Oldham I wouldn’t say that I am blazing new trails. I would say that the new way of camping is different from what you have told me, with all the digging, fighting chiggers, freezing to death or burning up while outside, tending to the burning food being cooked in a ditch.

Now someone has offered us a camper with central air and heat and all the amenities I need.

This I thought I could handle. But since we have taken a weekend trip to Myrtle Beach and talked to representatives at several campgrounds, I am not so certain about this camping thing. Don’t get me wrong, I do want to make you happy, but I can think of other trailblazing ways to accomplish that instead of camping.

She said

She has been trying to convince you to keep an open mind about camping for years and you’ve had nothing positive to say about it.

You don’t like the outdoors; you don’t like to sweat; in fact, you don’t like to exert any energy at all when you travel... just hand you a key to a hotel room and open the door. You don’t want to clean the room before leaving or listen to people talking in close proximity to you. Heaven forbid that you should have to walk to a bathhouse for a shower and cooking outside over a campfire would completely freak you out. Well, I’m ecstatic to finally see you’re getting out of your comfort zone and blazing a new trail.

He Said

First of all, when you camp, you don’t have to be outside unless you want to be. Sitting under the canopy and watching all of the happenings in the campground is entertaining and some of the friendliest people like to camp so you’ll have plenty of temporary neighbors to talk to. Not sweating or exerting energy isn’t a problem. The campground staff will set up our camp and take it down for you. The camper we are looking at has its own bathroom so you won’t have to be inconvenienced by walking to a bathhouse. And cooking over a campfire? This camper has a stove, microwave and sink, so you shouldn’t have to watch me digging a trench, starting a fire, and hoping I don’t burn your food. (Never mind that I might burn myself!)

One of my favorite things about camping is listening to the birds singing in the morning and the cicadas chirping at night. I’m really proud of you for considering this

Here is what our research has revealed. I would have to pay an annual fee to store the camper. I would have to pay some yahoo a fee to set up the camper and take it down. I would have to pay a daily fee at the campground. I (or more likely you) would have to dump the toilet waste or pay someone to do it. I would have to mingle with our neighbor who is basically sleeping an arm’s length away from us. We would have to be in the campgrounds by a certain time or the gate is locked and we would have to park the car outside and walk to the camp site. I haven’t had a curfew in decades!

I believe that is all the trailblazing I can take this month. I am really leaning toward continuing to take advantage of all my friends who own their own places inside nice buildings with privacy, warmth and cheap prices. I will leave the art of camping to all the camping trailblazers of the world, which is probably not going to include Sir Camp- A- Lot (that would be me).

He Said / She Said can be seen in Showcase Magazine.

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Warm Breath in a Cold Space

by Mack Williams The City of Danville is now less lenient with the owners of abandoned, dilapidated homes, such urban blight being seen as a deterrent to newcomers of business or newcomers of residence.

In my aerobic walking, I pass by many such homes in which life long ago ceased its occupancy and notice its contrast with a neighboring home that is still occupied. In the yards of livedin homes, there might be a few toys cast about, but still in good condition, having been moved around and played with on a fairly regular basis. Any rust forming on these metalbased toys has no chance of getting past infancy, being regularly brushed away, a side effect of little fingers at play. In the adjacent yard of an abandoned home, similar types of toys might be sitting, having remained in the same spot where they were discarded by children years before. Being static all that time without the playing-polishing of tiny hands, rust has slowly covered them.

The bolts holding the metal toy

trucks together have received an extra tightening, not with the aid of a wrench, but by the slow infestation of reddish-brown rust crystals in the close space between the bolt and toy proper.

Some of the abandoned houses and buildings of business have broken windows, but in others, the windows are still intact. As I passed by one such house on a recent chilly morning, I imagined cold mornings of the past, when breath’s vapor was visible until the air and room were made comfortable by a fireplace or stoked stove. Now, these fireplaces and stoves are years-cold. Heart-warmed vapor has long since cooled, with none fresh to take its place and no longer exhaled and seen floating in these cold, long-sealed, longempty rooms.

These old homes, once lived in, and old buildings of business, once worked in, are like memorials to lives no longer present. In that respect, they are a bit like graves, except that graves were never lived in.

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by Kim Clifton Š2012

After 16 years Kim took a well-deserved month off. We look forward to her return next month.

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he first time Matthew ran away, he was four and he hid under the clothes carousel in Sears, under summer slacks on sale for $7.49. I still remember the price, thought it was low for khakis. The tired sales clerk and I had looked everywhere. Even now, I don’t know how he got away from me; I had been holding his hand...

Valentine’s Day came and went.

Matthew’s 16th birthday came and went. Counting today, my son, Matthew, had been gone 24 days.

During the first two to four days, it was police. Matthew’s father, Tim, (I won’t even say ex-husband, because I don’t want him to have any connection to me), sat on the tan couch answering questions. Yes, the boy has done this before. Here’s a list of his friends. No, we haven’t noticed anything irregular in his behavior. Tim grabbed my hand as it shook and I allowed it because it was numb anyway. The officer, young, with a pale mole on his left cheek, kept us talking until dusk, kept filtering hope through a tunnel that didn’t end. Now, the officer is gone; I don’t think I have that hope now.

When I found him, he had been crying, even though he was the one who had gone away from me. He was four, but I remember my anger mixed with my love and my fear.

I didn’t pull him out, didn’t spank him. I just looked at him. The clerk, irritated yet resigned to this type of thing, had tapped her foot and said, “Okay, then,” and walked away. I remember standing there for five minutes pulling my damn heart back into my chest, looking at Matthew, looking at his arms reaching for me under the rack of clothes.

On days 10-14, only family came by and I knew they thought it was like the last time Matthew ran away or the time before that. My sister, Regina, answered the door for me. Regina, older, has less pain, more sure in

crises. “Has there been any news?” family asked. “No,” she said, directing them away from me sitting in the kitchen. Still, I feel eyes sliding off me.

They said nothing.

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Boy, was the sales clerk pissed when I crawled under there with him, but I didn’t care. I held him and smelled his skin, the baby lotion I still slathered on him despite his protests. I traced a pattern in his rough hair, memorized the shell of his ear. “Mattie,” I said.

“Why did you go away from Mommy?”

But he was four and he just leaned into my breasts, hiccupping through his sobbing, his little arms couldn’t quite make it around me.

On day 24, I know the days have led to weeks, like water leaching into a sinking boat. My family will not meet my eyes.

Now it’s the neighbors, curious, brighteyed, clue-searching neighbors, who will take my secrets, my loss, to the world. My next- door neighbor, 80-yearold Mrs. Abernell brought a chicken casserole to my house. “Clarisse, so you won’t have to cook,” she said, like it was a funeral, like it was time for mourning.

My fingers clenched, trembled. I started to turn away, but Regina comes forward, taking the white-and-blue flower Corning casserole dish in her steady hands and passes it to me.

“Take it, Clarisse,” Regina said pressing her fingers around my hand leading me to the kitchen away from the living room, from the here and now. I could have already saved her the trouble, because I was already gone.

“Hush,” I had told him while he settled into his baby-boy tears, under the khaki pants, the curtain of our reunion so silly. I didn’t care. We sat there for 20 minutes even as people passed by. I sat there holding him, and he let me, too young to not want and need me, too young to not be scared of the intensity of my love for him, blessedly not yet strong enough to break away from the fragility of my care.

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March 2012 To encourage exceptional customer service, the Business Development Committee of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce and Evince will 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 joycewilburn@gmail.com or visit www.dpchamber.org; click What’s New Customer Service Award Nomination.

Spotting Exceptional Customer Service

by Cristina Mack

I would like to nominate Judy Maxey, one of the deli workers at Wal-Mart on Mount Cross Road, for the Spotting Exceptional Customer Service Award.

Whenever I go to the deli counter, I always look for Judy because she is very helpful especially in recommending different or new products that come on the market. This is the reason why I’m hooked on garlic-herbed chicken!

Judy is very friendly and always brightens my day. Whenever Judy isn’t there, I’m a bit dismayed because nobody does things quite like she does. Judy takes the extra time to slice my meat and cheeses just the way I like it and she takes the extra time to put sheets of paper between my thinly sliced cheese so that it doesn’t stick together. Other workers tend to become frustrated with the request, but not Judy. She complies with my request with her usual friendly smile.

I’d like to take the opportunity to say thanks to Judy Maxey for her exceptional customer service. You truly are a gem. Keep up the good work because people do notice.

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Legendary Locals

by Joyce Wilburn

What names would come to mind if you listed Danvillians who have become legendary? Who are the recent residents or historic figures who have impacted Danville?

Arcadia Publishing, a leader in the local-history publishing world, wants to know.

Arcadia has teamed up with the Danville Historical Society to create a book, Legendary Locals, and they want everyone’s input. Think of historic figures and recent residents from all ethnic groups who have contributed to the formation of Danville. Tales of town founders are important, but equally significant are the stories of educators, writers, athletes, artists, tobacconists, military personnel and leaders in religion, public service, philanthropy, and community outreach.

Work has just started on Legendary Locals and will continue for at least a year. In the adjacent column is a 200-word example of a nomination.

One paragraph tells the heartwarming human interest story and the second paragraph contains biographical information. Word count should be between 50 and 300 words. If possible, a picture or something that represents the person should accompany each submission.

• Send nomination to dhs@danvillehistoricalsociety.org or mail to DHS, P.O. Box 6, Danville, VA 24543.

• Include your name and contact information.

• Questions? Call 434.770.1974 Ned Richardson (1926-2004) was a morning announcer on WBTM, Danville’s oldest radio station. He would always joke with his listeners while playing their favorite tunes.

For example, on a chilly morning, the feline-lover would say, “It’s going to be cold tonight, so throw on another cat.” During a time when the price of postage stamps was going up, he warned, “Buy your U.S. postage stamps today, because they are raising the price tomorrow.” On his 6-day-a-week Trading Post, listeners would phone-in items to buy, sell, or trade. One day someone offered to sell a machine gun that a relative had left at her house. The FBI was on the steps of the station within minutes to obtain the caller’s phone number and confiscate the weapon, which turned out to be stolen from a Smithsonian Museum exhibit.

Ned was heard on WBTM for almost 50 years and before that on WDVA and other stations in Danville.

He grew up on a tobacco farm in Pittsylvania County and served as a cook in the U.S. Navy. He was a pilot, played the piano and sang with the Danville Barbershoppers at nursing homes, civic group meetings and local churches. “I have entertained about 20% of them and irritated the other 80%,” he once remarked.

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March Calendar Ongoing

Guided Walking Tour – Millionaires Row, The Secrets Inside. 434.770.1974. www.danvillehistoricalsociety.org.

Through March 11

Expressionism of Dick Morrill Exhibit.

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (DMFA&H) – 434.793.5644.

Through March 31

Damsels, Dragons and Ladies Exhibit – Pictures of damselflies, dragonflies and ladybugs along the Riverwalk. M-S 9:30am– 5pm, Sun 1–5pm. Danville Science Center (DSC) – 434.791.5160.

Through September 3

Wild Music Exhibit – Hunt for sounds of forest creatures, investigate the songs of whales, record a musical memory, lay down a beat and add tracks with animal sounds and recordings of your own voices. DSC – 434.791.5160.

Bob Ross Painting Class – Nice Place to Be. 10:30am–3:30pm. Ballou Park.

434.797.8848.

Civil War Lecture – Presented by Professor William Davis. 3-5pm. Pritchett Hall, Averett.

434.793.5644.

DSO Winter Classical Concert.

See story page 18.

March 3 & 17

Farmers’ Market Vendors Meeting – Learn the policies, procedures and regulations. 9-10 am. Community Market.

434.797.8961.

March 3 & 17

Bluegrass at the Kirby – 3/3-Big Country Bluegrass with Travers Chandler & Avery County; 3/17-Karl Shiflett and the Big Country Show, Charlie Buck Oakley and Blazing Grass 7:30pm. The Kirby Theater.

336.599.4039.

March 3 (thru July 4)

March 1

Hubble Space Telescope Exhibit.

See story page 18.

March 1 (thru 4)

MHC Historical Society Lecture – Frank Stringfellow: Confederate Spy/Martinsville Minister. 3pm.

MHC Heritage Center & Museum – www.mhchistoricalsociety.com.

Christopher O’Riley. The Prizery.

See ad page 7.

Bob Ross Painting Class - A Nice Place to Be (Footbridge). 9am–3:30pm.

Piedmont Arts Association (PAA), Martinsville – 276.632.3221.

Sleeping Beauty. Union Street Theatre.

See story page 18.

March 1 (thru 29)

Chicks w/ Sticks – Knitting & crocheting class. T/TH 11:30am-1pm. City Auditorium.

434.797.8848.

Kuumba-West African Dance – Live drumming and energetic dancing. TH 6:30-8pm. City Armory. 434.797.8848.

March 1 (thru May 3)

Curiosity Corner – Make crafts, play games & have fun. Ages 3-5. TH 9:30am-12:30pm.

Coates Rec. 434.797.8848.

March 1 & 8

Intro to Historic Preservation.

6-8pm. Averett. 434.791.7189.

March 1 & 15

57 Express Bluegrass Concert. TH 7pm.

Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.

March 1 (thru April 5)

Zumba Classes. TH. Times & locations vary. 434.797.8848.

March 1 (thru May 31)

Voices for All – Voice Acting Classes.

Learn the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed in order to find success in the industry. 434.797.8848.

March 2

Singin at Ballou. 1-3:30pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

First Friday Art Walk – Visit the art studios, meet the artists, browse original works of art and participate in arts–related activities. 5-7pm. Studio 107, Martinsville – 276.638.2107.

Sleepover Theatre Camp. 6pm.

The Prizery – 434.572.8339.

March 2 (thru 11)

Little Women - The Musical.

7:30pm/2:30pm. Rockingham Community College. 336.627.0228.

March 2 (thru 30)

Story Time – Share stories and songs with a set theme. ages birth-5. 10:30-11:15am.

Danville Public Library (DPL). 434.799.5195.

Fish on Fridays – 9th grade fund raiser each Friday. 4:30-6:30pm. Sacred Heart School. 434.793.2656.

March 3

Health Fair – Featuring local businesses.

7am-12pm. Boys & Girls Club.

404.625.1863.

DRBA Anniversary Celebration.

See story page 18.

March 4

March 5

Anime Club – Come watch anime, talk manga, and enjoy things Japanese. Ages 12-19. 4-6pm. DPL– 434.799.5195.

March 5 (thru 28)

Aerobics. MW 5:15-6:15pm. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.

March 6

Medicare Decisions Made Easy.

1-2pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Memory Lane Car Club Cruz-In. 6:30pm. Roxboro Commons – 336.364.2760.

DRF Speaker Series – Speaker Majora Carter. See story page 18.

VA-NC Piedmont Genealogy Society Meeting - Speaker Mandy Matherly Stowe will discuss the History Clubs at GWHS and Galileo HS. 6:30pm. DPL. 434.792.3674.

March 6 & 7

Fast Track Trade Show – MHC Chamber of Commerce business trade show.

4-8pm. Clock Tower Building in Martinsville. www.mhcchamber.com.

March 6 (thru 27)

Building Imaginations One Block at a Time – Kids use various sizes of Legos and blocks to build anything they can imagine.

TH 10:30-11:15am. City Auditorium.

434.797.8848.

Zumba Class. TU 5:30-6:30pm. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.

Urban Line Dance Class. 6-7pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Belly Dancing Class. TU 7-8pm. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.

Karate Class. TU. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.

March 6 (thru 28)

Koates Kids Pre-School Program – Different themed activities introduced each week through events, games, arts, and crafts. Ages 3-5. T/W 9:30am–12pm.

Coates Rec. 434.797.8848.

March 6 (thru 31)

Thimble Minded Quilters Exhibit – Collection of quilts made by local quilters.

Kirby Gallery, Roxboro. 336.597.1709.

March 7

Botanical Gardens for Southern Virginia Presentation. See story page 18.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance – with 6th & Main.

Hear your favorite pop-rock covers and your favorite Irish drinking songs. 8-11pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.

March 7 (thru 28)

Art with Flo – Wet-on-wet technique.

Weds. Location/times vary. 434.797.8848.

Wee Sports & Games – Fun, sports activities and group games. W 10:3011:15am. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

There Is No “I” in TEAM – Participants develop team building, character development and trust through the use of a low ropes challenge course, games, exercises and exercises in a fun learning atmosphere. 3:30-5pm. Ballou Nature Center. 434.799.5215.

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March 13 & 27

Talks You Can’t Miss – 3/13-Talkin Turkey & 2/27-The Music of Nature and the Nature of Music. 6:30pm. DSC – 434.791.5160.

March 8 (thru 29)

March 14

March 9

Chatham Concert Series – Organist Kenyon Scott and Bagpiper William Plail present Saint Patrick’s Day Prelude. 7pm Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 North Main Street, Chatham. Admission is by donation.

March 9 (thru 11)

Willy Wonka – Presented by Roxboro Community School. 3/9 & 10 - 7pm; 3/11 3pm. The Kirby Theater. 336.597.0020.

March 10

Greenlegs & Hamstrings Trail Run – 5K/10K and Half Marathon with challenges and obstacles. Pre-register by 3/7.

Registration 8:30-9:30am. race meeting 10:15am. 10am-2pm. Anglers Park.

434.799.5215.

Women Empowering the Community Through Words and Arts Festival – See ad page 15.

March 12 & 24

Auto Racing – 3/12-Open race; 3/24-PASS Super Late Model 150/T - NASCAR Whelen Late Model. 7pm/2pm. South Boston Speedway – 877.440.1540.

March 10 (thru April 14)

Sporties for Shorties – Sandlot Sluggers.

Little ones learn basic skills for baseball.

9:30-11:5am. Coates Rec Center.

434.797.8848.

March 10 (thru April 28)

PAA Exhibits – Norman Rockwell’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn and Enigmas and Life: A Retrospective of Works by Sandy Puckett. PAA, Martinsville – 276.632.3221.

March 11

SVMBA Shootout – Cross-country mountain bike event with cash prizes, gifts, food, entertainment and more. 9am-3pm.

Anglers Park. 434.799.5215.

Gretna Little Theatre Organizational Meeting – Social organization as well as play centered meeting. 4pm. Gretna Center for the Arts. 434.228.1778.

March 12

Power Hour to Health. 12-1pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Nonfiction/Craft Book Club – Duct tape.

Ages 12-19. 4-5pm. DPL – 434.799.5195.

Steak & Stake Dinner and Auction – Featuring speakers Herman Moore and Troy Reed. 6:30-9pm. Institute for Advanced Learning & Research. 434.792.3449.

March 12 (thru 15)

Hunter Safety Education Course.

6-9:30pm. Ballou Nature Center.

434.799.5215.

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We The People... – The original ‘Boy-Band’ - The Founding Fathers - bring American Government to life in this musical revue.

Grades 3-7. 10am & 12:30pm. Caswell County Civic Center. 336.694.4591. www.ccfta.org.

Dr. Seuss Party – Celebrate all things Seussical with games, food, and lots of silly books. 4-6pm. DPL. 434.799.5195.

Pianist William Chapman Nyaho. Averett.

See story page 18.

March 13 (thru 27)

Beginning Digital Photography. 6-8pm.

The Artisan Center – 276.656.5461.

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March 8

Teen Movie Night – Popcorn and lemonade will be served during the movie.

Ages 13+. 4pm. DPL – 434.799.5195.

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African Dance Ensemble – Learn the art of African dance. Tues 6pm. Coates Rec Center. 434.797.8848.

Polliwogs & Science Stars – Investigate sound and create a band of instruments from recycled materials. Ages 3–4, 1–2pm. Ages 5–7, 3:30–4:30pm. DSC 434.791.5160.

Home Movies – From Sarah Furgurson, past president of DHS and teacher and librarian at Blairs Middle School. These home movies of parades and scenes of Danville (including her Kindergarten on North Ridge Street) from 1950-1972 will be shown on the big screen. 7pm. Elks Club, Main St. 434.250.0067.

March 14 & 28

Homeschool Wednesdays. 3/14-Energy; 3/28-Enrichment Physical Sciences in Everyday Life. Ages 6-9 & 10-15. 1011:15am & 3-4pm. VMNH – 276.634.4185..

March 15

Sky Watchers – Observe the constellation Leo and examine its two brightest stars, Regulus and Denebola, the planet Jupiter with its four brightest moons, and the planets Venus and Mars. Nightfall. DSC – 434.791.5160.

March 16

Just Everyday Women Walking by Faith.

11am-1pm. Mary’s Diner.

Bingo. 2-4pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

St. Pat’s Party – with many awesome activities for the children. 7-9pm. Coates Rec. 434.799.6564.

Irish Times. Kirby Theatre. See ad page 3.

March 17

Free Clinic of Danville Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. 10am-12pm. Pepsi Building. danvillefreeclinic@comcast.net.

Kite Festival – Flight activities, kites, face painting, and live music. Jack Dalton Park.

VMNH – 276.634.4185.

Family Movie Matinee – Puss in Boots.

10:30am-12:30pm. DPL Auditorium.

434.799.5195.

Benefit Fashion Show – See story page 18.

March 18

Bridge Luncheon – Wednesday Club.

See story page 18.

Quilting Demonstration. 3-5pm.

Kirby Gallery, Roxboro. 336.597.1709.

March 19 (thru 23)

Teen Book Club – Hunger Games Read-A-Thon. Ages 12-19. 4-5pm.

DPL – 434.799.5195.

March 19 (thru April 10)

Art with Judie – Learn how to paint with oil or watercolor. M/TU - Times vary. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848.

March 20

Keeping Well in Mind, Body and Spirit – Nutrition: Myths & Facts. See story page 18.

Evince Magazine Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting.

6pm. Emeritus at Danville – 434.791.3180.

March 26

March 21

March 26 (thru 28)

Get Fit While You Sit. 12:30-1:30pm.

Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Senior Day at the Movies. 2pm.

Gretna Theatre. 434.656.3377.

An Evening of Opera and Broadway – The Virginia Opera’s touring group will perform soaring opera arias as well as Broadway melodies from the world’s greatest composers. 7:30pm. Pritchett Auditorium, Averett. 434.791.5620.

March 22 (thru April 1)

Dreamgirls. The Prizery. See ad page 7 and story page 18.

March 21 (thru April 18)

Intensive Glass Fusing & Kiln Forming. 5:30-8:30pm. The Artisan Center – 276.656.5461.

March 22 (thru April 19)

Intro to Hand-Building Pottery.

5:30-8:30pm. The Artisan Center – 276.656.5461.

March 23 (thru May 3)

Minds Wide Open – Year of the Child Exhibit. DMFA&H – 434.793.5644.

March 24

Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Form a team of four with $100 per bowler in pledges and bowl a free game, with free shoe rental, free t-shirt and a chance to win great prizes for Big Brothers Big Sisters. 1-4pm. Riverside Lanes. 434.710.2754.

Live at the Rives - Devon Allman concert.

Front man of Honeytribe and son of the legendary Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. 8pm. Rives Theatre, Martinsville. 276.632.3221.

March 24 (thru April 14)

Student Art Show. 7:30pm. Student Center, Averett. 434.791.5600.

March 24 (thru Aug. 24)

Rocks to Racing Exhibit – Life in the Ordovician. VMNH – 276.634.4185.

Dailey & Vincent. See story page 18.

Bluegrass Festival. Willow Oak Park, Roxboro. www.willowoakpark.com.

March 27

1859 Coffeehouse Lecture Series The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Crusades; Customs and Definitions of Religions. 7pm. Averett, Jut’s Cafe.

434.791.7189.

March 27 (thru April 24)

Surface Design. 5:30-8:30pm.

The Artisan Center – 276.656.5461.

March 28

Doodle Bugs – Let’s Get Physical. Ages 3-5.

10am & 3pm. VMNH – 276.634.4185.

Eye Health with Justin Rowe. 12:301:30pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Sleeping Beauty. 4pm. DCC Temple Building. 434.797.8471.

March 29

Woods and Water Outdoor Show – local vendors selling and displaying hunting, fishing, camping, boating, off-road vehicles and more. 10am-6pm. Crossing at the Dan. 434.797.8961.

Nano Days – Discover the molecules behind anti-bacterial socks, magic sand and mood rings with nano demonstrations and hands-on activities. 10:30am-2:30pm.

DSC – 434.791.5160.

Danville Area Humane Society Adoption Fair. 11am-2pm. Piedmont Mall.

434.799.0843.

Retro Gaming Day – Play with retro games, from Sega Genesis to Rockem, Sockem Robots. 11am-2pm. DPL Auditorium.

434.799.5195.

Spring Carnival – Fun games, a chance to scale the climbing wall, prizes, food and magic show. 1-4pm. Glenwood Community Center – 434.799.6469.

Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band.

7-9pm. Martinsville HS Auditorium.

PAA – 276.632.3221.

Spring in Your Step Dance. 7-10pm.

Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Upcoming Events April 1

Goodys Fast Relief 500. Martinsville Speedway. 888.722.3849.

April 7

Bob Ross Painting Class – Mill Scene. 10:30am–3:30pm. Ballou Park.

434.797.8848.

Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt – Snacks, prizes, crafts and meet the Spring Bunny.

Ages 3-10. 11am-1pm. Carrington Pavilion.

434.797.8848.

April 10 & 24

Talks You Can’t Miss – 4/10-Peering into the Musical Brain & 4/24-The Sounds of Bat Sonar. 6:30pm. DSC – 434.791.5160.

April 13

Racin-n-Tastin – 5:30-10:30pm.

Community Market. 434.793.4636.

Nguzo Saba African American Drum and Dance. 11am. DCC Temple Building.

434.797.8471.

Bluegrass – Featuring River City with special guest fiddler Les Woodie. 7pm.

Gretna Theatre. 434.656.3377.

March 29 (thru April 26)

Basic Woodturning. 5:30-8:30pm.

The Artisan Center – 276.656.5461.

March 30

VIR Ronald McDonald Charities Benefit Laps. See story page 18.

Easy Soap Making. 2-4pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

Mark Twain at Large – Stories and anecdotes taken directly from Mark Twain’s literary works. 7:30-9pm. The Black Box Theatre, Martinsville. 276.632.3221.

March 31

Chump Car World Series – 14-Hour Enduro. VIRginia International Raceway – 434.822.7700.

Kroger 250. Martinsville Speedway.

888.722.3849.

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Book Clubbing A book review by Jo Ann Howard

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

Summary: Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing such things as the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and in-vitro fertilization.

Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown and her family can’t afford health insurance.

Soon to be made into an HBO movie by Oprah Winfrey and Alan Ball, this New York Times bestseller takes readers on an extraordinary journey from the “colored” ward of Johns Hopkins Hospital in the 1950s to stark white laboratories with freezers filled with HeLa cells, from Henrietta’s small, dying hometown of Clover, Virginia* to East Baltimore, where her children and grandchildren live today and struggle with the legacy of her cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew. It’s a story inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the matter of which we are made.

Review: This is the book that everyone needs to read and you don’t need to be afraid of reading scientific information about cells. Rebecca Skloot makes it a learning experience. As an educator, I was excited to learn that the author’s interest in HeLa cells and the woman they came from was sparked at age 16 by her biology teacher. Skloot’s journey to write this book is filled with passion for finding the truth, building trust, and healing broken hearts. This story will take you on an emotional roller coaster – you’ll find yourself confused, angry, relieved, happy, sad, and speechless. You’ll want to know even more about HeLa cell research, the Lacks family, and events that occurred as a result of this book. So once you have read your copy, whether it’s in paperback, audio, or Kindle form, take the next step...Google The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks or Rebecca Skloot and your education will continue. * Visit Henrietta Lacks’ hometown, Clover, Virginia, about 45 miles from Danville on Route 360 in Halifax County. There is a state highway historical marker in Clover at 1164 Clover Road that honors her life.

Send information about what you or your book club is reading to joycewilburn@gmail.com. Also, visit www.danvillelibrary.org to see more reviews of this book and others. Add your own review and start a virtual book club!

Reflecting Forward The Fight for (Understanding) Social Change

So, readers, there I was, baffled again.

“Maybe social change,” said the editor, “Think about

by Linda it.” We were talking about possible themes for the March issue of Evince. I am completely lost, I thought. Our chance meeting was over before I could ask what she meant by that phrase, so later I turned to Wikipedia for help.

Wikipedia presents social change as “an alteration in the social order of a society ... [that] it may refer to the notion of social progress ... the philosophical idea that society moves forward ... by evolutionary means.” I understood evolution in science. Applying “evolutionary” to a society moving forward as if that society were a living, evolving organism seemed reasonable. Wiki also shared that social change could “be driven by cultural, religious, economic, scientific, or technological forces,” but then the “theories of social change” section used “dialectic” 3 times on the same page (I had to look it up). I’m sinking fast, I thought, but then the website threw me a life raft: Kuhnian theory states that, “people are unlikely to jettison an unworkable paradigm, despite many indications that the paradigm is not functioning properly, until a better paradigm can be presented.” That actually made sense, and I came up for air.

Wiki’s interpretation of philosopher Heraclitus’ thoughts on social change seemed to be that rivers remaining rivers depends on constant change (which threatened to sink me again), but then Wiki equated it to the idea that a living organism, in order to remain alive, must constantly change, and that again made sense. However, I still really didn’t feel like I had a grip.

Cliff Notes defines social change as “any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms ...changes yielding social consequences [like] the industrial revolution, the abolition of slavery, and the feminist movement.”

Though I knew subsequent generations, including my own, had benefited from these huge movements, they philosophically and intellectually dwarfed a mere reader like me. The site then talked about “the likelihood of resistance to change, especially

when people with vested interests feel unsettled and threatened by social changes.”

Lemery I didn’t feel threatened, I just still didn’t quite understand.

Then I stumbled upon a site that said “social change is always a bottom [to] top action so don’t expect social change from your legislators.” This seemed to resonate for me. I’d read something like that before and staggered around the ‘net until I found a quote that said almost the same thing: “Change is one day at a time and is not built from the top down, but from the bottom up.” Gloria Steinem said that in her recent visit to Chatham Hall.

She also thinks that “social justice movements are about ...being your own person,” that “when someone spots an injustice, they should just keep plugging away until it’s resolved,” that “feminism is the belief in the full social economic equality of males and females,” and that “them that eats can also cook.” Now we’re cooking, I thought.

It’s a little like navigating a funnel by gravity, this research thing in which one starts out very general and reads and reads and eventually zeroes in on what seems to resonate most in one’s own little universe. So, my bafflement was temporary. I knew more about social change, about blazing trails, than I previously realized. I knew social change by its outcomes; I just didn’t know its name. People like Gloria Steinem truly are trailblazers. They are agents, instruments and voices of social change.

How we live and act should reflect what we believe and who we are, I thought. That’s the gist, really. I read and study to find out what I believe in. Among other things, I believe in education, in accepting responsibility, in understanding, in commitment, in social progress, in justice, in equality, in supporting communities, and especially in freedom of choice. What do you believe in?

About the Author: Linda Lemery llemery@averett.edu scratches her head over dialectics at Averett University’s Mary B. Blount Library in Danville.

She welcomes your comments.

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Healthy Trailblazing in Southern Virginia

by Dave Gluhareff MFS,CFT-ISSA

For more than 15 years, I have dedicated myself to spreading information about proper health and fitness. This stemmed from losing over 100 pounds. It changed my life for the better and nudged me to blaze fitness trails.

My mom was my nutritional trailblazer, who led me to change my food choices and the timing of my daily meals and snacks. She also taught me about moderation—I didn’t always need to eat until I was full. I began walking after dinner. Then a few family members and friends and I would walk, jog, swim, and do other cardiovascular activities. Another good friend at the time, Early Easley, was my resistance training trailblazer. Resistance training transformed, toned, and firmed my body more than any other type of training. I stopped smoking cigarettes after losing the weight, because I knew I could not start a personal fitness training business, if I were smoking. That would be hypocritical.

After I lost 100 pounds and quit smoking, I built-up my Train with Dave business. My goal was/is to help everyone feel, look, and move better—to experience what had happened to me. I have given back and paid it forward, while making a good living spreading my healthy living principles and what I believe are the three keys to healthy living: exercise, nutrition, and rest/stress relief.

I led the way and set a healthy example for my family, friends, and clients.

Living healthy saved my life and I have dedicated myself to trying to save others. People thought I was crazy to start a full-time personal fitness training business in Danville 15 years ago, but I could see a need and knew I could help transform Southern Virginia into a healthier region.

What will you choose to make a positive change? How will you take action and be a trailblazer for your family, your friends, your community? Listen to your heart and believe in yourself and then forge ahead, changing the world around you for the better.

PART II: DEALERSHIPS or INDEPENDENT SHOPS? Last month I opened a friendly discussion debating the differences between dealership service departments and independent repair shops. While personal service and repair cost rank highest with customers, convenience and trust also matter!

Important personal services include technician access, vehicle recall information, computerized service histories, comfortable and clean waiting areas and restrooms, available beverages and snacks, complimentary Wi-Fi, loaner vehicles and shuttle service. These services are common at dealerships, but availability varies widely at independent shops.

Repair cost is driven by parts quality, labor, shop capability, and repair warranty. Dealership technicians are trained by their manufacturers on all aspects of vehicle repair using proprietary diagnostic computers and software as well as vehicle-specific special service tools. Independent mechanics generally possess ASE certifications that many dealership technicians maintain as well. Repair manuals and technical service bulletins

are available at all dealerships; however, this service can be cost-prohibitive for many independents.

Parts are a bigger deal than most consumers realize. Dealerships install franchise-branded OEM parts, while independents commonly use third-party aftermarket parts. While aftermarket parts can be adequate for many repairs, OEM parts are known superior in both quality and functionality for many applications.

Dealership-installed OEM parts carry parts and labor warranties, honored nationally at all same-make dealerships.

Aftermarket parts are commonly limited to a parts-only warranty or a warranty honored only at the installing shop.

Both dealerships and independent shops provide valuable services to their customers. Am I biased? You bet! A dealership will look mighty convenient if you happen to break down out of town. Convenience and peace of mind are also available right here at your hometown dealership Safe driving!

James Barkhouser Barkhouser Ford Lincoln Precision Collision Center

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March 2012

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For more activities, see the calendar on page 14.

Thursday, March 1 – Sunday, March 4 Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty awakens at the Union Street Theatre, 107 South Union Street, in all her glory! Princess Aurora is born and celebrated throughout the land until the wicked fairy and her gruesome ghouls cast their evil spell. Song and dance fill the stage as Aurora grows among the good fairies and lovable forest animals where she meets the handsome prince of her dreams.

When Aurora pricks her finger, everyone including the audience participates in the great battle to free the beauty from her sleep. Tickets can be purchased online at www.UnionStreetTheatre.com or by calling 434-791-4747. There is a 7 p.m. performance on Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Running time is approximately 50 minutes. Cost is $5-$12. (submitted by Melissa Charles)

Saturday, March 3 Danville Symphony Orchestra Concert

The DSO, conducted by Peter Perret, will present its winter classical concert, Exuberance, starting at 8:00 p.m. in the George Washington High School Auditorium, 701 Broad Street. Musical selections will be Symphony No. 5 composed by Franz Schubert, Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 by Bach, and Háry János Suite by Zoltan Kodaly. Violin, flute and keyboard solos will be featured. Both works during the first half of the concert, by Schubert and Bach, are very cheerful music, and the musical spoof, Háry János Suite, is humorous. Written for a huge orchestra full of brass and percussion, it chronicles the life of a country bumpkin who sits bragging in the tavern about fantastic war adventures and conquests – which are nothing but figments of his fertile imagination! Listen for the sound of the cimbalom, a Hungarian folk instrument akin to our hammer dulcimer and favored by the Hungarian gypsies. (submitted by Mary Franklin)

Saturday, March 3

Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images and data provide spectacular views of planets, galaxies, black holes, and other cosmic entities. Using a computer, Danville Science Center visitors will be able to “hit” Jupiter with a comet, put star clusters in order of age, use the Hubble Deep Field image to estimate the number of galaxies in the universe, match before-and-after images of colliding galaxies and find specific galaxy distances from Earth.

Using an infrared camera, guests learn about the different wavelengths of light by taking pictures of their hands in visible and in infrared light. The DSC, at 677 Craghead Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members. Nonmembers admission is: $7 for adults, $6 for adult students or seniors; $5 for youth under 18. For more information call 434.791.5160. (submitted

by Sonya Wolen)

Saturday, March 3

DRBA 10th Anniversary Celebration

The public is invited to a free celebration of Dan River Basin Association ‘s 10th anniversary beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Pepsi Building at The Crossing, 661 Craghead Street. After enjoying refreshments and viewing displays, the short business session will include recognition of exceptional volunteer service, election of board members, and staff reports on DRBA’s extensive activities in Virginia and North Carolina during the past year and plans for the future. The day’s activities will include all the major elements of

DRBA’s mission—preserving and promoting the region’s rivers and culture through education, recreation and stewardship. Following the meeting and lunch around 1:15 p.m., DRBA members and guests will join Danville Parks, Recreation & Tourism’s Outdoor Recreation Director, Karen Cross, on a hike of Danville’s Riverwalk. Learn more at www.danvilletrails.com.

Participants should bring a picnic lunch to be eaten at the Pepsi Building or plan to enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Those joining in the after-lunch hike should wear hiking boots or walking shoes and dress in layers. For more information, call 434.349.5727. (submitted by T Butler)

Tuesday, March 6

Speaker Majora Carter

Carter is a visionary voice in city planning who views urban renewal through an environmental lens. The South Bronx native draws a direct connection between ecological, economic and social degradation.

With her inspired ideas and fierce persistence, the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship recipient endeavored to bring the South Bronx its first open-waterfront park in 60 years. This Danville Regional Foundation and Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, 150 Slayton Avenue.

There is no cost, but reservations are required. Call 434.836.6990.

Wednesday, March 7

Botanical Gardens for Southside Virginia

Dr. Charles Stallard, President of Southern Virginia Botanical Gardens, will present this program at The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main Street, at 3:45 p.m. with coffee beginning at 3:15 p.m. Stallard will give a media-supported review of two major projects underway in Halifax County –The Gardens at Edmund Park and The Cotton Mill Park – and planned projects for future development in the Southside. With collaborations including the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, Southern Living and others, the discussion will include the economic, aesthetic and educational values of these public spaces. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 434.793.2395. (submitted by Caroline Milstead)

Tuesday, March 13

Pianist William Chapman Nyaho

A native of Ghana who is considered one of the foremost authorities on African-influenced piano music, Nyaho has toured Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and North America as a soloist with various orchestras including the Moscow Chamber Orchestra.

The free open-to-the-public concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Averett University’s Pritchett Auditorium, Mt. View Avenue, across from Forest Hills Elementary School.

Saturday, March 17 Benefit Fashion Show

Starting at 2 p.m. a fashion show to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Danville Area, Bowl for Kids’ Sake will be held at Stratford Rehabilitation Center, 508 Rison Street. Models will be staff, residents, and families including Sheriff Mike Mondul and his family. Door prizes include: gift certificates from Abe Kolpen, Zinc Hair Salon, Ham’s, Curves, Chick-Fil -A, and Perfect Body; a beautiful handmade throw, and plants from Giles Flowerland.

Information on becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister and participating in the Bowl for Kids Sake on

Evince Magazine March 24 will be available. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at Stratford Rehab between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or by calling 434.799.4540. (submitted by Melanie Vaughan)

Weeknight Dinner

Tuesday, March 20 Bridge Luncheon

Card games, including duplicate and Party Bridge, and board games will be played beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Wednesday Club, 1002 Main Street. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., there will be a fashion show by Foxglove, lunch and door prizes. Participants may choose to come for lunch and not play games. Tickets are $25.00 each and must be purchased by March 14. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. For more information and tickets call 434.799.1421. (submitted by Ely Foster)

Tuesday, March 20

Nutrition: Myths & Facts

The Cancer Resource Center of Southern Virginia with the support of Danville’s Cancer Task Force will offer the final two programs in this free series from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 937 Main Street. The last will be held on Tuesday, April 17. Ratia Kirby, MS Nutrition-Health Information Specialist with the Health Information Advocacy @ Your Library Program, will speak. Bring your lunch and a friend. Drinks and dessert are provided. Keeping Well in Mind, Body and Spirit is a free series for those concerned with cancer prevention and survivorship. Reservations are requested. Call 434.766.6650 or email cllitzenberg@vcu.edu. (submitted by Melanie Vaughn)

Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 31 Dreamgirls-The Musical

This Broadway musical directed by Chris Jones at The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, in South Boston, is based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson and others. The musical follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, The Dreams, who become music superstars. Cost is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $10 for youth. Call 434.572.8339 or visit www.prizery.com for more information.

Monday, March 26

Dailey & Vincent Bluegrass Concert

These veterans of bluegrass music were nominated for a Grammy in 2001 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In 2008, at the International Bluegrass Music Awards they received numerous accolades including Entertainer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. They are the only act in the history of the IBMA to receive both awards in the same year. This concert is a partnership between Averett University and Danville Community College and begins at 7:00 p.m. in AU’s Pritchett Auditorium on Mt. View Avenue across from Forest Hills School. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7.50; students are free with a valid student I.D. Call 434.791.5620 or 434.797.8471. Unclaimed reserved tickets will be released at 6:45 p.m. (submitted by Andrea Burney)

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by Annelle Williams

In the days of early parenthood, my husband and I were both working and raising our children. We shared all the home duties. Truthfully, my husband knew a lot more about what he was doing at home than I did. His mother was a nurse and sometimes worked long hours, so she taught her sons to cook, clean, and wash. I was a fortunate young bride to marry the son of such a wise woman.

I took a lot of those shared responsibilities for granted, thinking all husbands happily joined the domestic workforce.

Now I know that’s far from true. While the feminist movement was working to establish equality for women, I was enjoying the benefits of male equality at home. The multi-faceted daddy is a treasure and much more prevalent now than a generation ago.

The favorite daddy-cooked dinners at our house were breakfast foods: pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese grits. Then came hamburgers, hotdogs and tatertots (they loved tater-tots!) followed closely by chicken patties with mixed vegetables. I’m still proud of my family for getting along so well without me. Those meals don’t sound as healthy as we would wish for today, but everybody grew up to be healthy, happy adults.

We’ve come a long way, baby!

This is an easy daddy-dinner/mama-dinner recipe and good enough to serve the rest of the neighborhood kids.

Turkey-Burger Pie You can add extras, like sautéed onions and peppers, or substitute chili beans for the black beans, chili seasoning for fajita seasoning and ground beef for ground turkey, but this is how we like it. If you don’t have an iron skillet, use a regular skillet for preparing turkey, seasoned beans, corn and tomatoes. Then transfer to casserole dish and top with cheese and prepared cornbread mix.

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. ground turkey 1 (packet (1.12 oz.) fajita seasoning 1 can (15 oz.) seasoned black beans, drained 1 can (7 oz.) Mexican corn, drained

1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes not drained 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or a mixture of your choice 1 box (8 oz.) cornbread mix, prepared according to package directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Add olive oil to large iron skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and sauté, stirring occasionally until turkey loses its color. Add seasoning and stir. Add drained beans, corn, and tomatoes with juice. Stir to combine. Heat thoroughly while you mix cornbread according to package directions. Spread cheese evenly over tomato mixture in iron skillet. Top with prepared cornbread mix, spreading the mix evenly to edges of pan. Bake in oven until cornbread is fully cooked, following the recommended time, usually about 25 minutes.

Find more recipes, on my blog: http://aroundannellestable.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 30

VIR Ronald McDonald Charities Benefit Laps

This is the public’s opportunity to take their vehicles onto the historic VIR track at 1245 Pine Tree Road, in Alton, Virginia, while simultaneously helping others. The benefit laps will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the last group taking the track at 3:30 p.m.

Cost is $25 per session, which will last from 20 to 25 minutes.

Donations of $25 will be accepted.

TMI AutoTech, Inc. will offer rides in the Ariel Atom — the world’s quickest and most unique supercar for $10 per session. All tax-deductible donations will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of North Carolina® and RMHC of Roanoke®. Ronald McDonald House® has allowed families to focus on the health and well being of their critically ill children by keeping families together who are in need of a community of hope, comfort and empathy. Their programs provide families with the comforts of home – private bedrooms, inviting community spaces, daily home-cooked meals and stocked kitchen, a play room, computer room and laundry facilities – as well as a network of support through interactions with other families, staff and volunteers. For more information, visit www.virnow.com or call 434.822.7700. (submitted by Dan Vaden)