Evince Magazine June 2010 by Andrew Brooks Media Group

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Editor's Note

If my mother had delivered twins, she could have named one baby Joyce and the other Rejoice. I was a singlebirth baby, however, and my parents named me Joyce. Lacking a twin, I decided to adopt Rejoice as my lifestyle. OK, bad joke aside, the idea has merit. This issue of Evince is devoted to helping you celebrate life’s special moments—happy, sad, big, or small. Know a little girl who is observing a birthday? Read about the latest trend in Celebrating with Princess Parties on page 3. Don’t forget Father’s Day on June 20th. Gordon Bendall reminds us to honor the special men in our lives in Father's Day, a Chance to... Think gifts aren’t important on these occasions? Read how a birthday present changed a life in Karen Hayes-Baking for People with Food Allergies. Unfortunately, some milestones are not happy ones, but they should also be acknowledged. Kim Clifton’s Second Thoughts and Linda Lemery’s Reﬂecting Forward honor the memory of a good friend and our former editor, Emyl Jenkins. She always taught us to “think happy thoughts” and so we celebrate her life while mourning her death. This month find a reason for merrymaking or declare your own holiday. Occasionally, someone in my family will state that it is Ice Cream Day. We drop everything instantly and go to Bubba’s. Having fun is easy, but if you need some help, read Joann Verostko’s Check Out These Books to Plan Your Party. Have a great month and rejoice!

June Contents Editor’s Note

Celebrating with Princess Parties by Joyce Wilburn

She Said He Said / Diets Are Not Your Forte by Dena Hill & Larry Oldham

Karen Hayes: Baking for People with Food Allergies by Joyce Wilburn

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

Father’s Day, a Chance to… by Gordon Bendall

Check Out These Books to Plan Your Party by Joann Verostko Around the Table / Food Allergies by Annelle Williams

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Second Thoughts / She Read Me Like a Book by Kim Clifton Reﬂecting Forward Force of Nature: A Tribute to Emyl Jenkins by Linda Lemery

Gordon Bendall, Torrey Blackwell. Kim Clifton, Dave Gluhareff, Dena Hill, Linda Lemery, Larry Oldham, Telisha Moore Leigg, Anne Moore Sparks, Joann Verostko, Joyce Wilburn, Annnelle Williams

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Mythology by Telisha Moore Leigg

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Spotting Exceptional Customer Service by Anne Moore Sparks

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Nutrition Tips by Dave Gluhareff

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Ponderings / Tech Touches and GPS by Torrey Blackwell

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On the Cover: Snow White (who sometime uses the name Courtney Giannini) and Lady-in-Waiting, Hannah Breen, assist royalty at a Princess Party. Photo by Lisa Carter. See story on page 3.

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For Subscriptions, call 1.877.638.8685 ext. 6. We now accept Visa, MC, and Discover for ad payments Kim Clifton has given us Second Thoughts to ponder for the past 13 years. Her reflections may make you laugh or make you cry. But they always make you glad to know that someone else feels the same way, too.

Anne Moore Sparks Anne is a native Danvillian and has worked as a Project Manager for the City of Danville Office of Economic Development since March 2004.

Joann Verostko is an Information Specialist in Reference at the Danville Public Library. She holds an MSLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Gordon Bendall is an actor, broadcaster, journalist, realtor and salesman, who substitute teaches in the Danville Public Schools. He lives single in Caswell County and has two children.

Deadline for submission of July stories, articles, ads, and calendar items is 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 20. Submit stories and articles to: joyce@evincemagazine.com. Submit calendar items to: kim@evincemagazine.com. For ad information contact a sales associate or sales manager above.

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oday, a princess will be born, when she is crowned during a coronation ceremony in a secret chamber within an historic building in downtown Danville. The magic happens every time someone at The Invitation Destination transforms eager little subjects into royalty. “Offering a Princess Party is something that I’ve had in mind for awhile,” recalls owner Melissa Charles adding, “During a flight back to Los Angeles after visiting family in Danville a couple of years ago, my husband and I made a list of things we wanted to do here. And what do you know? We recently found the list and Princess Party was near the top.” That ambitious goal was accomplished, when the couple transformed a room behind the retail storefront at 411 Main Street into a princess palace. For many young party-goers, walking into the mini-palace is like entering a magical land. A presiding princess hostess greets the guest of honor and then graciously leads her and the other princesses through French doors into a royal entertainment room adorned with beautifully decorated chairs and tables. While dining, the young guests can enjoy a view of the Tuscan countryside visible through the palace window courtesy of local artist and muralist, Mark Heath. Before refreshments are served, however, the princess and her court select outfits from a rack of 30+ dresses and shiny tiaras and wands from an over-flowing treasure chest. After confirming that every bow is tied tightly and every crown is in place, the princesses learn the princess wave and the correct way to participate in the Parade of Princesses around the store or on the sidewalks of Main Street. Following the parade, the young ladies sit for tea and are taught proper etiquette. “Kids and parents both enjoy the etiquette lessons,” says Melissa and then notes, “Not only is it fun but they can carry these lessons into adulthood.” After tea, special games and wishes (if there is a birthday girl present), abound. At birthday parties, the parents of all participants are invited into the room where the guest of honor opens her presents. The Princess Parties already have a history of exceeding expectations. Referring to her daughter’s recent party, Lanier Cassada says, “She had

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Snow White pours punch for birthday girl, Halle Rae Cassada.

Celebrating with Princess Parties by Joyce Wilburn

an absolute ball. The staff did a great job. Honestly, I was not expecting it to be quite as special as it was. I don’t know who had a better time, Halle or me, and Snow White definitely made her day.” Guest Amy Parsons agrees, “Walking in the parade and doing the princess wave were the highlights for my three daughters.” Young males who probably would scoff at attending a Princess Party haven’t been forgotten. Brigitte Castillo’s children, Lilly and Tyler, were the honorees at the first Princess and Pirate Party. “Once the kids warmed up to the (Host) Pirate, who did an excellent job interacting with the children, everybody had fun and my granddaughter loved the dress-ups,” says grandfather Butler Tyler.

The Invitation Destination staff is always thinking of new ways to entertain. “We have planned and carried out a Winter Wonderland party, a Star Warsthemed party, more traditional bridal and baby showers and birthday parties for all ages,” Melissa says. “We also offer luaus with Hawaiian attire and Hollywood Red Carpet Parties complete with paparazzi who take pictures of the stars as they walk the carpet.” Aspiring princesses, pirates, movie stars, and other famous and infamous characters have finally found a place to celebrate, because anything is possible with a little imagination. For more information call 434.791.4091 or visit www. theinvitationdestination.com.

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Karen Hayes: Baking for People with Food Allergies by Joyce Wilburn Karen Hayes can verify that good things come in tiny packages. A few years ago on her 35+ birthday, when Karen unwrapped a small gift from her girlfriend, Paige Conner, she saw a useful gift, but more importantly, she discovered an opportunity for a new career. Inside the little box were 100 business cards for a homebased baked-to-order business for people with food allergies. Paige explains the reasoning behind the present, “Karen has always been known as a baker and when I was diagnosed with food allergies, she’d bring me specially made treats and say, ‘Try this.’” After consuming the delicious gluten-free baked goods (no wheat, rye, or barley flour), the self-proclaimed bread and cookie lover teased her friend, “You could do this for a living!” Realizing that a lot of truth is inadvertently said in jest, Paige was inspired to design business cards for her friend and have them printed. Going one step further, she knew what the name of the new business should be and took the liberty to have it printed on the cards. “I called her business Baked Blessings because it is such a blessing to be able to eat what I love,” she says with gratitude in her voice.

Others agreed and the business grew quickly. For the past two years, weekly orders have been steadily coming into the VDACS-inspected home kitchen in time for the Thursday/Friday all-day baking schedule. Using dedicated gluten-free utensils and bowls, Karen mixes bean flour, brown rice, sorghum, or tapioca to make loaf breads, cookies, and muffins and bakes them in dedicated gluten-free pans. “Gluten is a protein found in wheat flour that typically gives bread its structure. I bake with xanthan gum, a vegetable bacterial culture, and that holds the flour together,” explains the baker who has researched and experimented for years to find the perfect ingredients. Using her degree in communication studies, Karen designed brochures, which describe six varieties of muffins and two kinds of cookies that are dairy-gluten-egg-soy-free. Four kinds of gluten-free loaf breads are listed--all contain eggs and some have dairy products or nuts. If requested, Karen occasionally bakes dinner rolls and sandwich buns. “Muffins are probably the most popular item,” she says, checking dozens of muffins and cookies just out of the over making sure they are perfect. “Any time I bake muffins, my

husband calls and wants to know if there are any he can eat,” she says laughingly referring to the rejects that don’t meet her high standards in appearance. Ironically, food brought together Karen and her husband, Tim. They were both working temporary jobs during summer breaks from college— she at the Golden Skillet drivethrough window in Brookneal and he at a nearby construction site. After placing lunch orders on several different occasions, the smitten young man asked Karen to join him for dinner. The relationship grew and the Virginia Tech/VMI couple were married after both graduated in 1991. Ten years ago, Tim’s career as a pharmacist brought them to the area and they bought a home in the Blairs community. It is here that the couple are raising their two daughters and Karen can be found in the kitchen creating Baked Blessings. Selling and serving food has always played a significant role throughout Karen’s life and now, thanks to a gift from a friend, it has become a business. For more information, contact Karen at 434.836.8993 or tkmah@hotmail.com.

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ther sons should be so lucky to have the kind of relationship I had with my father. He taught me how to behave. He showed me right from wrong and how to respect other people no matter who they were. He used to leave long messages on the telephone for me. He liked the machine because he could ramble on without interruption. They would go on and on. “This is Benbrook Farms,” he said about six months before he died, “Ready for blast-off!” Then he laughed. For about five years he knew he was dying and was able to joke about it. He always had a very positive attitude and fought cancer every step of the way, finally losing the battle after taking methadone for the pain. We talked all the time about what would happen when he was gone. I had been his best friend and right-hand-man on the farm and he wanted me to continue. He would call most every day asking me to do all kinds of odd jobs. I always jumped because he had always given me everything. I

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Father’s Day, a Chance to... by Gordon Bendall

owed him everything in return. The more work I did for him, the more he appreciated it. He said he couldn’t do without me. He would make a long list of things to do and nail it on a rafter in the gazebo. I would complete the chores one by one and he would scratch them off. The next thing I knew, there would be another list. He always offered me cash but I couldn’t take it. I worked at his drugstore on Craghead Street in Danville when I was a teen. I took the cash then. He taught me how to drive the Volkswagen and deliver the prescriptions. I learned how to jerk sodas and talk to people. I knew that the customer was always right and that manners were more important than money. He had a special place in his heart for his many African American customers and would give out credit and discounts. Many people called him “Doc” like they had called his father before him. People would go into Bendall’s Drugstore with

a hurt and go away feeling better. Perhaps it was being a pharmacist that caused my father to be a compulsive cleaner. Everything had to be in its place, sanitized. He had to have things straight. We took our shoes off before we came into the house. We had built-in drawers, cabinets and closets. You couldn’t leave anything lying around. If you did what you were supposed to, everything was fine. During the final days, he would hug me and cry because he knew he was going to leave soon. A few days before he died, I went over to tell him that I was thankful for everything he had ever done for me. I had a little speech planned. He was asleep. When I sat down on his bed he woke up. I told him how appreciative I was for his being there for me all my life. I told him that it wasn’t going to be the same that he couldn’t make lists and come out and see the road that I had fixed, the field that I had mowed or the roof that I

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had painted. I told him, as he struggled to get out of bed, “I just wanted you to know that I couldn’t have done it without you.” It was the same thing he had always told me. I couldn’t say much more. I got choked up. I didn’t have to say much more anyway. He knew what I was trying to say. Tell your father, “Happy Father’s Day,” before it’s too late. This tribute was ﬁrst published by Womack Publishing in The Caswell Messenger on June 12, 1996, and won First Place in the NC Press Association Editorial Contest.

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Check Out These Books to Plan Your Party by Joann Verostko June is the month for weddings, graduations, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, the beginning of summer, the end of school-so many reasons to celebrate, so much planning to do. If you have a big event this month and you’re not sure how to start, the Danville Public Library has a selection of books that can help make your celebration a success. Make it Memorable: An A to Z Guide to Making Any Event, Gift, or Occasion Dazzling by Robyn Freedman Spizman is full of inspiring ideas. This little paperback is perfect for flipping through, when you’re looking for ideas. Not a how-to guide, but full of original suggestions with unique ideas for party themes, favors, gifts and more. On a more practical note, Diane Warner’s Great Parties

on Small Budgets offers practical thrifty advice on how to celebrate in style without breaking the bank. Warner includes checklists for planning, recipes, and a budget planner. There are great ideas for a post-prom party, bachelor party, engagement celebration, tailgate party and even a luau. For each party, Warner has suggestions for invitations, decorations, activities and party fare. In a more lavish vein, both David Tutera’s Party Planner

and John Hadamuscin’s Special Occasions offer lovely and lush thoughts for a variety of celebrations. Tutera’s book especially focuses on decorations and ideas to appeal to all the senses and his book includes details that will really make any celebration special. Hadamuscin’s book is especially helpful with crowd-size recipes. This is just the tip of the iceberg of books about parties and entertaining at the library. We also have an extensive collection of cookbooks to help with the most important part of any celebration: the food. Come in and check out the display near the reference desk or ask us where we keep the party books. We’ll be happy to help you celebrate! Verostko is the Information Specialist at the Reference Desk, Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street. The DPL is open Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 434.799.5195.

Food Allergies by Annelle Williams

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

Recently, I cooked for a friend who is gluten-intolerant. I didn’t realized until then how complicated it can be to cook for people who have serious food allergies. Some of us have chosen to avoid certain foods, but there's a big difference between a lifestyle choice and suffering severe health consequences. In researching the recipes, I found good information on the internet, including several food blogs devoted entirely to gluten-free cooking (http://glutenfreegirl. blogpsot.com ). One of my best finds turned out to be the King Arthur Flour Company. They have a line of gluten-free products and offer great recipes and tips for maintaining a gluten-free diet. Their website, www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/ gluten-free, is packed with good information and feedback from customers. This gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe is one of their most requested, along with the sandwich loaf bread and pizza crust recipes. I'm sharing the cookie recipe here with their permission. Food allergies are challenging, but becoming easier every day thanks to companies who are recognizing special food needs and coming to the rescue.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are open to your own imaginative interpretation. Try butterscotch chips and toasted salted pecans, or white chocolate and cranberries, in place of the chocolate chips. 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, ﬁrmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. gluten-free vanilla extract 1 tsp. salt 2 large eggs 2 1/3 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour 1 tsp. xanthan gum 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, optional

Beat the butter, sugars, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl midway through so it is wellcombined. Whisk together the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture; blend in the chocolate chips and nuts. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl often. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a couple of baking sheets, or line with parchment. Scoop tablespoonsized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave space between the cookies so they can spread.Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, until

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She Read Me Like a Book How do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume. It isn’t easy but I’ll try… What a pair we made. Emyl Jenkins and I were about as mismatched as Sidney Poitier and Lulu, in the 60’s movie, To Sir, With Love. We ran in such different circles that I didn’t know who she was at first. But she knew me. When I got back from a vacation years ago, my caller ID showed where she’d repeatedly dialed my number. And boy did she ever have my number. She’d read my column and was summoning me to her house to talk about it. That’s when I found out who she was. Emyl Jenkins, the new editor of EVINCE. Emyl Jenkins, the author of a ton of books on antiquing, gardening and cooking. This Emyl Jenkins…this woman of affluence and influence wanted to meet with me…Kim Clifton, a North Danville nobody. I remember being so terrified on the drive over that I had to stop at both Hardee’s and Burger King to use the bathroom.

“...Transitions,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. “... I beg your pardon?” I had just answered the call. “Loved your article,” continued the voice. “Loved, loved, loved. But we need to talk about transitions.” “...Is this Emyl...?” I asked hesitantly. “Of course, it’s Emyl,” said the voice. “I’ve got to run out anyway. Are you home?” The earliest memory I have of Emyl Jenkins is of working on an EVINCE article together. I’d submitted a piece about my mother. Emyl was editor of Evince at that time. We knew each other from a writing group but weren’t really on drop-in terms. Like everyone who knew her, I admired Emyl, wondered how on earth she managed to accomplish everything she did, and ranked her right up there with royalty. I didn’t normally entertain royalty. She wants to come here, I thought. I’d have to clean for weeks just to get the house in shape for a visit. “Of course you’re home,” Emyl continued. “What’s your address? I’ll be right there.” Feeling faint, I gave it to her, and before I even had chance to change out of my gardening pants, there she was. The few times I’d met Emyl, I’d gotten the impression of a dynamo of a woman but I’d never before been on the receiving end. The doorbell rang. Like a force of nature, Emyl whirled in, picking up the conversation where we’d

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e-mail edit. “Attached is how I would say it,” I typed. When I hit the send button, I realized something. She’d done what she set out to do. She wasn’t making changes to be difficult. She was making me find my voice. After she sold the magazine, two things happened that I never saw coming. I realized what scared me more than meeting with her…was not meeting with her. I wasn’t sure I was ready to go it alone. Even more surprising was the e-mail she sent me last year that read, “Kim, I need your opinion. Tell me what you think about this passage in my new book.” With that, I knew I had graduated. Even though we always lived in two very different worlds…socially, economically and politically, for a decade Emyl took me under her wing. She was my mentor, my cheerleader and my friend. I don’t know how you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume. I do know I can’t do it with a song. I just hope I’ve done it with words.

This was not a social visit. This was, most definitely, the toughest night of my life. As we sat side-

by-side at her dining room table, my column lay bleeding before us. The red pen she’d used might as well have been a knife to my heart. What’s worse was that she methodically went through my article line-by-line, pointing out my mistakes. I tried to mask my pain by silently nodding like an obedient first grader. She became the teacher and I became her student. That’s how it started, but that’s not how it ended. After that evening, Emyl and I talked a lot, but we e-mailed even more. For years, I’d send her my columns and for years she’d try to re-write them. Back and forth we’d go until we’d agree on a final version. Over time, the columns got better and I got braver. I wasn’t the frightened child in her dining room any more. “Emyl, this sounds like you, not me,” I once replied to her

To Emyl, with love.

Reﬂecting Forward

Force of Nature: A Tribute to Emyl Jenkins by Linda Lemery

left off. “Have you a place where we can spread this out?” she asked. Wordlessly I led her to the back porch. “What a lovely garden,” said Emyl. I opened my mouth to reply, but she’d already moved on. “See, right here...,” she said, pointing at the page, and for the next half hour, we went from paragraph to paragraph until I understood what she wanted. Then Emyl glanced at her watch and leapt to her feet. “Oh, my gracious, I must fly,” she said. I had to scurry to get the door open for her. She whirled out with phrases like “truly delightful” and “just grand” wafting over her shoulder. I blinked and then she was gone. That was the start of it. Later, I found out that this woman -- who lived life at full-throttle -- had taught school, worked as an antiques appraiser, written books about antiques and entertaining and cooking and decorating, lectured on the QE2 luxury liner, and then started writing novels, mysteries featuring a fictional antiques appraiser. She was happily married to then-Evince publisher Bob Sexton and had children and grandchildren she adored. And she was organized. In fact, Emyl was an incredible organizer. For example, two years

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June 26, 1941 – April 27, 2010 ago she co-chaired Richmond’s extremely successful James River Writers conference. She moved mountains by moving people: she wanted them to be happy, to do what made them happy, and she lived a life of service to others because doing that made her happy. But what impressed me the most about Emyl was her generous spirit. People loved her. She would help anybody with

anything. If she couldn’t help, she would find somebody who could. She mentored many area writers and submitted their work for critical review and recognition, such as with the Virginia Press Association. To know Emyl was to prepare to be asked to stand up and be counted. Although I couldn’t attend the funeral in Raleigh, several of us went to Emyl’s memorial service in Richmond. Afterward, though, there was still something missing. On reflection, of course, it was Emyl herself. We stopped at a restaurant on our way home and over French onion soup and a sandwich, I laid the memorial service program with her picture on it in the middle of the table. There didn’t seem to be anything strange at all about talking to her image. “Emyl,” I began, and I went on to tell her what she meant to us. We don’t meet people like her very often, but thank God for such people. They change our lives. That’s what I told her image, right there in the middle of the restaurant. In a way, this was yet another lesson in transitions for me, and maybe for others who were lucky enough to know her. Emyl, may God bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand. I’m a better writer, and more importantly, a better person for having known you. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. About the Author: Linda Lemery works at Mary B. Blount Library at Averett University in Danville.

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t 8:23 that July Monday night, the lights from the car glaring into the living room and the sound of spinning tires making ruts in the front lawn pulled Karen from the TV. Karen had been watching a rerun of Alice, laughing at Mel Sharples and the dingy Vera, who was always dropping plates, trying to please. Karen ran to the guest bedroom off the den where Abbie sat alone on the bed. She flicked off the light. Karen cast glances through the guest bedroom blinds at the Ford rammed in the front yard with its bent left front fender; neighbors came out in robes. Her father was on a business trip; her mother was at church bingo and not expected to come home for two hours. Her grandma sat in her rocker in the den humming. At 19, home for sophomore year summer break, Karen knew enough to think of details she should be writing down for the police, if the fear would let her. “You better come the hell on out!” Abbie’s husband bellowed in the driveway. He wiped his hands on his grey t-shirt on down to his jeans. He didn’t seem in a hurry to go. He turned and swore at nextdoor-neighbor, Mrs. Thomason, making her feel old in her bones. He had a rock from Karen’s mother’s flowerbed in his right hand. “You better let me go on out there,” Abbie said, her face shadowed by dirty blonde hair almost hiding the purple around her left eye, a brown hoodie covering bruised ribs. She said she was 22, but she looked older, run-down, hunted. “How did he find...?” “He always does. Look ....He’s probably got a piece on him.” Karen startled at this, her heart thumping in her throat. She couldn’t remember ever being this scared, couldn’t imagine a week of this, months of it, years of it, a marriage of it. “You better come out ‘fore the cops come.” Abbie’s husband flew hot again. By now Karen’s hands were trembling. Abbie sat on the bed, still as a pond without rain. “His name is Ross. He won’t always so mean.” Abbie reached her pale hand across the quilt toward Karen’s mocha-colored one, then slowly pulled it back. She pushed her hair behind one ear. “I have a little boy. He’s away from here. (sigh)…Bet you didn’t think it would be like this? This is my third house. I left the second one. I couldn’t stay away from my little boy. Now this,” she said shrugging, as if defeat was a marble you rolled between your fingers. She referred to the

Mythology ﬁction by Telisha Moore Leigg HOPE (Helping Other People in Emergency) program that Karen had made her parents participate in, bullied their Christian charity into this program where people took in battered women from other cities. There were no shelters in Sustin, Virginia. Everything was supposed to be anonymous, and well…safe. Karen looked at Abbie sitting on the quilt her grandmother had made, patches of roses in the shapes of wagon wheels. Karen was scared. She turned back to the window, the lights hurting her eyes. When she looked back to the bed, Abbie was moving to the door, and Karen didn’t stop her, didn’t say stay or wait, just stood there, fingers unclenching. Abbie winced into her acidwashed jean jacket and picked up a pack of cigarettes that she was too polite to smoke in the house. “Shhh,” Abbie said even though Karen hadn’t said a word. “I won’t let him come back here.” And it struck Karen as strangely funny that neither of them thought they were making decisions with Ross in the yard screaming about her “scrawny tail” and “what he was going to do.” Then Abbie walked out the front door. Eventually, the lights faded. Karen sat on the bed stunned. The police came. She talked. She only knew Abbie’s first name. “Maybe they could trace the North Carolina plate, if folks wrote it down,” one officer mumbled. That was five weeks ago. It ate at her. Once, she saw a girl who looked like Abbie in jeans and a t-shirt at Food Lion and Karen almost walked up to her, but at the last minute changed her mind. What could she say to her? Either way, it wasn’t Abbie. She didn’t bring any more battered women into her parents’ home. The incident left her with the taste that there

were no safe houses. In mid-August, she started thinking about her return to college, about the new mythology class she signed up for with Professor Warenstein. She tried to read one of the textbooks early, but couldn’t. Instead, she thought about Abbie’s little boy, and how she hadn’t even asked his name. And Ross. Yes, Ross. She had an intimate fear of men like Ross even though she was pretty sure she would never see him again. She certainly never saw Abbie again. At her most morbid, Karen realized she didn’t even know which paper’s obituaries to look in. Now, whenever Karen Thaxton thought about Abbie, and she did often, she thought about how she came from the Trailways bus station and sat silently in the back of Karen’s Toyota Camry with two plastic Wal-Mart bags. Now it made Karen feel hunched-over humbled. When Karen thought about how proud she had felt when she gave Abbie take-out Chinese (beef lo mein with steamed rice) and told her about how this was a chance to better her life from here on out, a whip of humiliation snapped on her own back. Now, she thought that maybe there was doing good and almost doing good, like pregnant or not pregnant, broken or whole, you helped or you didn’t. Because again and again, Karen saw Abbie walking out to Ross and that rock, silhouetted by the car’s blinding light, his fingers curving them all to his will like some demigod. Another Leda moving to the swan. If she could have held out a few more seconds until help came, something would be different. That July night when her mother had returned, she kept saying, “Thank God no one was hurt!” meaning thank God, Karen wasn’t hurt. Karen could accept that selfishness as a mother’s love. In the fall, Karen took that mythology class. When called upon, she spoke about the gods like she knew them; wrote her paper on why Athena had to be born armed. Professor Warenstein said she made some brilliant points, but it was hollow. She made an A, threw her notebook away in Farthington Hall when she finished the class. She was a storm that hadn’t raised, churning inside, her own Persephone, half light, because even into the spring semester, on campus, she leaned over and over, scanning, scanning, for something lost, fearing lights coming out of darkness and rocks from her own garden.

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Ongoing

June 2010

June Calendar

Guided Walking Tour – Millionaires Row, See ad page 11.

Through June 5

Little Miss Danville Pageant Registration Deadline. 434.251.8553

Through June 15

ArtSmart Exhibit. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History – 434.793.5644.

Through June 25

Expressions 2010. Eclectic mix of styles and media. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221.

Through September 6

Danville Science Center Exhibits – Hatching the Past & Birds of the Riverwalk. M-S 9:30 am–5 pm: Sun 1–5 pm. – 434.791.5160.

Through September 18

Messages from the Mesozoic Exhibit. Virginia Museum of Natural History. 276.634.4141.

Through October 16

Butterﬂy Station & Garden. M-S 9:30 am– 5 pm: Sun 1–5 pm. DSC – 434.791.5160.

June 1

Stock Car Open Test Day. VIR – 434.822.7700. Latchum Music and Sound Violin Recital – 43 violinists and violists. 7 pm. Timberlake Baptist Church. 434.792.2287.

June 1 (thru 7)

STEMulating Summer Camps Registration -See story page 18.

June 1 (thru 18)

Education Grant Applications Accepted – Grant program for Pre-K through 12th grade educators. Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce – 434.836.6990.

June 1 (thru 29)

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. Ballroom Dance Practice. Ballou Center. Mon. 5:30-6:45 pm, Tues, 2:30–4 pm & 5:30–8 pm. 434.799.5216. African Dance Ensemble – Learn African Dance. Tues 6-7:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.

June 1 (thru August 24) GriefShare - See story page 18.

June 2

Senior Bowling Tournament. 10 am12 pm. Riverside Lanes. 434.791.2695.

June 2 & 16

Fetch! Lab. 6/2 – Learn about a bodies’ center of gravity. 6/16 – Explore the science behind making ice cream. Ages 8–12. 3:45–4:45 pm. DSC - 434.791.5160.

June 2 (thru 29)

Basic Guitar Class – Wednesdays. Youth Ages 5-17, 5 pm. Adult, 5:30 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

June 2 (thru 30)

RiverCity Toastmasters. Wed. 1-2 pm. National College. 434.793.6822. Live Bands & DJ Music. Wed-Sat. Back to Bogies – 434.791.3444.

June 3 (thru 24)

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First Friday Art Walk – 5:30-7:30 pm. Studio 107, Martinsville – 276.638.2107. Friday at the Crossing – The Extraordinaires - See ad page 19. Cruz-In. 6:30 pm. Roxboro Commons. 336.364.2760.

June 4 (thru 6)

Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races – VIR 434.822.7700.

June 5

Community Yard Sale. Danville Community Market. 434.797.8961. Author Book Signing - See story page 18. Pottery Festival – 9 am-4 pm. Kingsway Plaza, Eden.336.623.7789 X3021. Try It Out-Leather Working. 10:30 am1:30 pm. SVAC 276.656.0260. Clash Of The Carts – Teams enter their idea of the most outrageous cart then race against the clock down the street. Uptown Roxboro. 336.599.0918. HaliFair – An arts, crafts, and horticulture festival. 12-10 pm. Halifax County Fairgrounds. 434.517.1551.

On Monday, July 12, 2010 from 9 am - 4 pm, Zinc Total Salon will be cutting hair & giving all profits to wildlife rescue efforts to help animals effected by the recent oil spill. All walk-in guests will receive 10% off of their wet cut, PER INCH CUT! Donate 6 inches or more & your cut is FREE! All hair will be donated & turned into hair mats that will be used to help absorb the oil.

June 10

Bob Ross Painting Workshop – Winter Birch. 10 am–3:30 pm. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221.

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June 7 (thru 24)

Summer Youth Camps – soccer, basketball, running. Ages 6-14. 9am-12pm: YMCA – 434.792.0621.

June 7 (thru 25)

Water Aerobics / Water Rehab. 7 am/8 am. YMCA – 434.792.0621. Fitness Classes – Pilates, spin fusion, abs class, youth plyometrics, aerobics, zumba, weights, yoga, Silver Sneakers, extreme intervals, African dance: Days/times vary. YMCA – 434.792.0621.

June 7 (thru July 12)

Belly Dance Classes – intermediate, 5:30 pm; beginning, 6:45 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848. Broadway Master Class - See story pg. 18. Polliwogs & Science Stars. 6/8 - Learn about the ocean and its inhabitants. 6/22 – Explore colors and shapes as you make ice cream. Ages 3–4, 1–2 pm. DSC 434.791.5160.

June 8 (thru July 13)

Calligraphy Class. 6-8 pm. SVAC 276.656.0260.

West African Dance & Drumming Class –Tues 4:30-6 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

Danville Shag Club Dance – 8-11 pm. The Dance Space. Piney Forest Road

June 11 (thru 25)

June 7 (thru 30)

June 8 & 22

June 11 & 25

Charlie Poole Music Festival - See story page 18.

June 7 (thru 28)

June 8

Jazz on the Patio – Music by the Small Town Orchestra, drinks & good food. 5–7 p.m. YWCA – 434.792.1522.

June 11 (thru 13)

STEMulating Summer Camps – See story page 18.

June 8 (thru 29)

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Alzheimer’s Presentation – Partner with Your Doctor. 12-1 pm. Craghead Street. 434.792.3700 x30.

June 5 (thru July 28)

Weekly Summer Camp. 7:30 am-6 pm. YMCA. 434.792.0621. Boogie Monday – cha-cha. Mondays 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.

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June 9

Farmers Market – 6/5 Canning and Food Preservation Demo; 6/12 Green Bean & Squash Day; 6/19 Grand Opening Celebration. 7:30 am. Downtown South Boston. 434.222.8012.

Zumba Revolution – Hypnotic Latin rhythms create a one-of-a-kind interval training fitness program. City Auditorium. Thurs/M 5:30 pm. 434.797.8848. Latin Dance Class – Thursdays. Salsa, 6:45 pm. Merenque 8pm: City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

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Koates Kids Specialty Kamps. 6/8-10, Beach Week; 6/15-17, Summertime Snacks; 6/22-24, Animals, Animals and More Animals; 6/29-7/1, Mystery Week. Ages 3-5. 10 am–12 pm. Coates Recreation Center. 434.797.8848.

June 5 (thru 19)

Swimming Lessons. Ages/times vary. YMCA – 434.792.0621.

June 3 (thru July 8)

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June 8 (thru July 1)

DRBA's First Saturday Outing – Danville’s Anglers Park to Milton. 10 am. 336.547.1903. Main Street Cruise-In – Enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the downtown while cruising classic cars. 6-9 pm. Downtown Danville. 434.791.6813. Keith Henderson w/The Illusions Band. 7:30 pm. Kirby Theatre. 336.597.0860

Aquacize – Aerobic workout that is easy on joints. Thursdays 8:15 am. YWCA. 434.797.8848. All Media Studio Class – Painting, drawing, sculpting, clay, portraiture or mural production. 9-11 am or 6-8 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848. 57 Express Bluegrass Concert. Thursdays 7 pm. Community Center, Chatham – www.chathamcares.org.

June 3 (thru July 5)

JUNE 2010

Fundraiser Dinners. 6/11-Pork Lion Dinner; 6/18-Prime Rib Dinner; 6/25-Spaghetti Dinner. Eat in or take out. 5:30 pm. American Legion Post 1097. 434.793.7531.

June 12

Korean Happy Warriors Meeting. 8 am. Comfort Inn. 434.792.3825. Chef at the Market Series - Gettin Ready for Grillin. Danville Community Market – 434.797.8961. Intro to Whittling Class. 9 am-4 pm. SVAC 276.656.0260. Butterfly Shutters – Workshop on butterfly photography. Ages 13+. 9:30 am12 pm. DSC - 434.791.5160. Charlie Poole River Ramble - See story page 18. Family Park Days & Outdoor Fun Festival. 10 am. VMNH – 276.634.4185. Bob Ross Painting Class – Winter Birch. 10:30 am–3:30 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848. History of Racing Exhibit Kickoff – Local drivers will be at the museum for a “Meet and Greet” and raffles will be held raffling off tickets and racing memorabilia. SBHC Museum. 434.572.9200. Ducks on the Dan Derby Duck Race. 11 am-5 pm. 434.575.6246. Bark In the Park – Booths and information for you and your pets to enjoy. 4:30-7:30 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.799.5215

Laurie Satterfield • Employed as hair stylist at Zinc Total Salon since its inception in January, 2008. • Trained for two years under top stylist Susan Cox. • Furthered education in “hands on”classes with Paul Mitchell as well as attending many hair shows across the country. • Attended classes at MAC makeup workshops. • Advises clients not to be afraid to take a risk & try something new.

“ I believe makeup & hair are your two most important accessories that you wear everyday.”

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June 12 & 19

Auto Racing. Saturdays. South Boston Speedway – 1.877.440.1540.

June 12 (thru 26)

Stained & fused glass classes. 10 am12 pm. Piedmont Arts. 276.632.3221

June 14 & 28

Chess Night. Ballou Center. 6-8 pm. 434.799.5216.

June 22 (thru August 5)

Hoop Dancing Classes – Good cardiovascular workout. Tues 11 am12 pm or Thur 5:30-6:30 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216.

June 23

Alzheimer’s Presentation – Alzheimer’s Behaviors and Caregiver Relief Techniques. 12–1 pm. Craghead Street. 434.792.3700 x30.

June 14 (thru July 2)

June 23 (thru July 28)

June 15 (thru 17)

June 24

June 15 (thru July 6)

June 24 (thru July 3)

VMNH Summer Camps. Topics/times/ages vary. VMNH Martinsville – 276.634.4185.

Art with Flo – wet-on-wet technique. Weds. Location/times vary. 434.797.8848.

Dinosaur Adventures Summer Camp. Ages 3-5: 9:30-11:30 am or 1:30-3:30 pm. VMNH, Martinsville – 276.634.4185.

Alive After 5 – The Switch Band. 5-9 pm. Main Street Pavilion, Roxboro. 336.599.0918.

Latex-Acrylic Painting Class. 6:30-8:30 pm. DMFAH - 434.793.5644.

Dames at Sea. The Prizery - See ad pg. 6.

June 16

Alzheimer’s Presentation – Maintain Your Brain. 12–1 pm. Craghead Street. 434.792.3700 x30.

June 16 & 23

Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series – 6/16 Aida, 6/23 Romeo & Juliette. 6:30 pm. Danville Stadium Cinemas – 434.792.9885.

June 17

Third Thursdays – Shaggin’ In the Street. 5:30-8:30 pm. Downtown South Boston. 434.575.4209. Kayak Trip – Abreu/Grogan Park to Islands. 6-8 pm. 434.799.5215. Enchanted Evenings in The Park – Bring chairs, blankets and enjoy the mid-evening fun. 6:30-8 pm. Ballou Park. 434.793.4636.

June 17 (thru 20)

Ramona Quimby. Times vary. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.

June 18

Just Everyday Women, Walking by Faith. 11 am–1 pm. Mary’s Diner. 434.793.8140.

June 18 (thru 20)

The Raindrop Waltz – The story about life in a small cabin in the mountains. Bluegrass music is featured as the backdrop of this play. 7:30 pm/2:30 pm. Gretna Little Theatre. 434.228.1778.

June 19

Farmers Market Grand Opening. 8 am12 pm. Roxboro. 336.599.1195. Dog Wash – Danville Area Humane Society. 9 am-12 pm. Danville Farmers’ Market. 434.799.0843. DCC Justice Run 2K/5K/10K. 9 am. Anglers Park. 434.797.8468. Silverfish for the Rivers Benefit Paddle. 9 am-2 pm. Eden, NC. Juneteenth & Community Health Outreach Day – Neighborhood basketball tournament, health screenings and information tables, inflatable rides, local talent, food and more. 10 am-2 pm. Doyle J. Thomas Park, Green St. 434.797.8848. Third Saturday Stroll. 3-7 pm. Studio 107, Martinsville. 276.638.2107. Cruise In. 5-8 pm. Uptown Martinsville, Church St. 276.632.5688. Dierks Bentley Concert. 6-11 pm. Carrington Pavilion – 434.793.4636. Bluegrass at the Rives Concert. 7-9 pm The Rives Theater. rivestheater@gmail.com.

June 19 & 20

Festival of Speed Championship Cup Series – Motorcycle road racing. VIR – 434.822.7700.

June 21 (thru 25)

Fun and Fitness Camp –. Ages 9-12. Pepsi Building. 8:30 am-4:30 pm. 434.797.8848. Girl Scout Day Camp. Ages 7-15. 9 am5 pm. Ballou Park. 434.799.5215.

June 21 (thru July 30)

Bumblebees Summer Camps – 6/21-Bumblebees Can Rhyme; 6/22-Bumble Bee Idol; 6/23-Sporty Bumblebees; 6/24-Picasso Was A Bumblebee; 6/25-Splashing Bumblebees. Ages 3-5. 12-5 pm. Community Market. 434.797.8848.

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June 25

Community Campﬁres – with music and storytelling. 7-9 pm. Mayo Lake, Roxboro. 336.597.7806. TGIF - Stone Canyon Band. 7-10:30 pm. Uptown Martinsville - 276.632.5688. Summer Movies in the Park. 8:3010:30 pm. Ballou Park. 434.799.5216.

June 25 & 26

Commemoration of Battle at Staunton River. 6 pm & 9 am. Staunton River Battlefield State Park. 434.454.4312.

June 25 (thru July 30)

Chair Yoga. Fri 9:30-10:30 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216.

June 25 (thru August 22)

Danville Museum Exhibits. opening reception & presentation - See story pg. 18. Kayak Trip – Stokes County, NC. 9 am6 pm. 434.799.5215. Know the 10 Signs Workshop – Understanding the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s. 12:30-1:30 pm. Stratford House Retirement Community. 434.792.3700 x30. Radio Control Tank Battle – See radio control tanks battle for control of the Belgium town of Berniersville. AAF Tank Museum – 434.836.5323. Summer Skate Festival –4-7 pm. Philip Wyatt Memorial Skate Park. 434.799.5215. Chatham Cruise In. 5-9 pm. Main Street Chatham. 434.548.3233 or 434.489.6082. Summer Concert Series – Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones Tribute Band). 7:30 pm. Constitution Square. South Boston 434.575.4209.

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 joyce@evincemagazine.com. The chosen honoree will receive a small gift and a framed copy of the published story citing his/her exceptional service.

Spotting Exceptional Customer Service

by Anne Moore-Sparks, Project Manager City of Danville, Office of Economic Development

I would like to nominate Ann Farmer, manager of the framing department at Hobby Lobby, for the Spotting Exceptional Customer Service Award. She is extremely knowledgeable about her product to the point that I can drop off a picture and tell her to work her magic. She always greets me with a big smile and I leave feeling as if I am a part of her family. In my line of work, I need things done quickly. Recently, we had clients visiting and my office needed framing done in one day. As always and without missing a beat, Ann delivered a beautiful product and one that I am sure will be greatly appreciated by our clients. She always exceeds expectations. That is what customer service is all about. Thanks, Ann, for all of your hard work and effort.

June 26 & 27

Line Dance Quest Workshop. 6/26 10 am6 pm/6:30-10 pm, 6/27 10 am-2 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216. Great American Backyard Campout. 4 pm/10 am. Fairy Stone State Park. VMNH, Martinsville – 276.634.4185.

June 27

Historic Riverside Exhibit Dedication See story page 18.

June 28 (thru 30)

Danville Braves Baseball. 7 pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.797.3792.

June is

“Perennial Gardening Month”

June 28 (thru July 2)

Dinosaurs and More - Learn of animals from the past through play, literature, crafts, songs, and displays. Ages 3–5, 9:30 am-12 pm; Ages 5–7, 1:30–4 pm. DSC - 434.791.5160.

June 29 (thru July 1)

Wet n Wild Camp – water-based activates. 9 am-5 pm. Ballou Park. 434.799.5215

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June 2010

Nutrition Tips by Dave Gluhareff MFS,CFT-ISSA

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Ponderings by Torrey Blackwell

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Tech Touches and GPS Not too long ago, power windows and doors were a luxury. Now vehicles have navigation systems, handsfree telephones, and the ability to connect an iPod to a voice-activated system among other features. Pam Scholder Ellen, an Associate Professor of Marketing at Georgia State University, explains how these features are helping drivers. “Some women have a fear of getting lost. GPS systems help to simplify women’s lives, especially when moms take their kids to activities in towns they haven’t visited,” says Ellen. According to a J.D. Power survey, the top technology/ safety features that appeal to women are lane-departure sensors, blind-spot detectors, rear backup camera and sensors, side curtain air bags, sleep detector sensors, and pre-accident alert. Safety isn’t the only thing on the minds of drivers. “While focusing on the practical, women want to look good in what they are driving,” notes Ellen. “The car defines a person,” she says adding, “If you look at someone driving an unattractive car, that person’s aware that they’re kind of judged by the car that they’re driving.” If you have questions about safety or worry-free car buying for yourself or someone you love, please accept this invitation to contact me. For a more comprehensive guide to car buying, visit www.torreyforthepeople.com Torrey Blackwell is a Christian businessman and consumer advocate. He has spent his life fighting the negative stigma that plagues car dealers around the world. He does this by fighting for the consumer as a car dealer who advises people and helps them buy the quality vehicle they want and deserve in a positive and safe environment.

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Dr. Peter Leider Radiation Oncologist 9 years

“It’s gratifying to be able to extend a patient’s life by treating cancer. And to be able to relieve pain and suffering. It’s easy to find meaning and worthwhile purpose in the work.”

Dr. Peter Leider is the radiation oncologist at The Center for Radiation Oncology at Danville Regional Medical Center and has spent nine years helping Danville citizens live longer and better. Dr. Leider is committed to excellent care at The Center for Radiation Oncology, and he defines it precisely. “Quality patient care,” he says, “means providing up-to-date therapies in a professional and efficient manner, with attention paid to the emotional and spiritual life of the patient. “Our staff is experienced and skilled,” he adds. “They have the patient’s best interests in mind.” 142 South Main Street Danville, Virginia 24541 434.799.2100

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So when you think of Danville Regional Medical Center, we invite you to think of Dr. Leider. Just one of the 1,200 associates and 140 affiliated physicians who are pledged to be there when you need us.

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Calendar Clips Clip it. Post it. Do it.

Here are a few highlights of activities you don’t want to miss this month. Cut out the ones that interest you; post it on your refrigerator as a reminder; enjoy a new experience. For more activities, see the calendar on page 12-13.

Tuesday, June 1 – Monday, June 7 STEMulating Summer Camps Registration

Will your child’s summer be STEMulating? STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research at 150 Slayton Avenue has lined up a great set of exciting hands-on STEM summer camps to provide STEMulating experiences for elementary, middle and high school students. From June through late July, youth from Southern Virginia can attend one of 11 camps. The cost ranges from $25 to $100 and includes snacks, lunch, supplies, and related materials. Most of the day camps are week-long programs. Topics include: STEM Fun!- Engineering Mayan Adventure Camp; Robotics VEX-RoboCamp - Transforming Transportation; BrickLab® - Experiments Galore - Biology Camp; Animation- RoboCamp - Deep Space Terraformers; Geographical Informational System (GIS). The goal of STEM education is to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s employment opportunities. Over the last century, America’s economy has shifted from an industrial and agricultural focus to one that requires significant mathematical and scientific knowledge along with technological expertise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 30 fastest growing occupations projected for 2016, 22 of them are in STEM fields. Of the top 10 highest paying jobs, 9 are STEM related. For more information or to register, visit www.ialr.org/ssa or call 434.766-6725.

Tuesday, June 1, GriefShare (every Tuesday for 13 weeks)

When a loved one dies, the transition from mourning the death to celebrating a life can be difficult and long. To expedite the journey, a special seminar and support group meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Center at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 4385 Franklin Turnpike. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. A workbook assists with note-taking, journaling and grief study. For more information, call Karen Haley at 434.724.7118. Cost of the work book is $15.

Saturday, June 5, Danville Public Library Book Signing

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., meet local author, Ralph L. Motley, Jr., in the DPL Auditorium, 511 Patton Street. He will be signing his latest book, Thrill Kill, a fast-paced action story about Detective Zack Townes, his beautiful partner, Sgt. Kim Patterson, and a serial killer who is preying on women. Motley is a Danville native with a degree in business from Averett University, a U.S. Navy veteran, and an employee at Goodyear. He has also authored, A Family Out of Kilter, a humorous look at family life published in 2003, and Ruthless, a crime thriller published in 2005. Books can be purchased at the signing and at www.barnesnoble.com and www.amazon.com.

Tuesday, June 8 Broadway Master Class

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast performer, Tony Howell, will teach ach two master classes .at the Danville Academy of Dance, 1064 Riverside Drive, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to help youth prepare for professional audition settings Cost $30-$50. Visit www.DMRAdventures.com or call 434.791.4091.

Friday & Saturday, June 11-12 Charlie Poole Music Festival

An exciting mix of young and seasoned old-time and bluegrass performers make up the playlist for the Friday night concert. The headline act, Big Country Bluegrass, has been around for 23 years. Their latest CD, Open for Business, is described as “authentic, hard-driving bluegrass.” Also appearing will be Mac and Jenny Traynham who are known for their old-time country and pre-bluegrass style, combining banjo and guitar with harmonica breaks and vocals from the Golden Era of folk and gospel country music. Their friend and regular at the Floyd Country Store, Shay Garriock, adds the master fiddle Another act, Old Sledge, is a trio of young musicians who show extraordinary talent with their presentation of old ballads and gospel songs. Chance McCoy, from West Virginia, is a prizewinner in fiddle and banjo; Anna Roberts-Gevalt, from Vermont, sings while playing fiddle and banjo; Californian Sabra Guzman sings and plays guitar. All three now make their homes in the Piedmont. A fourth act, Dusty Ridge, is special to the Festival because their lead banjo player, Matthew Turman, started playing as a teen-ager after hearing the music at the 10th Anniversary CPM Festival. He saved his money, bought a banjo, took lessons, and only a year later began winning prizes at competitions. He joined other teen contestants, Joey Doss and Jordan Roberson, to form this group, which won first place in last year's bluegrass band competition Gates open at the Eden, North Carolina Fairgrounds, 13970 NC 87 North, on Friday at 5 p.m. for the concert and at 8 a.m. for the Saturday competitions. For more information, visit www.charlie-poole.com or call 336-623-1043.

Saturday, June 12, Dan River Basin Association Charlie Poole River Ramble

This guided 2-hour river ﬂoat down a stretch of the beautiful Smith and Dan Rivers begins near the historic 1892 Spray Mercantile Building where paddlers will hear stories about this once-thriving textile town. Internationally renowned banjo

musician, Charlie Poole, worked here at Spray Cotton Mills. Ticket price is $50 and includes festival admission for all three days, two meals, refreshments, and shuttles from the fairgrounds to the river. Free boats rentals (fee waived) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free T-shirts for first 30 registrants. Space is limited. Visit www.charlie-poole.com or send check to Charlie Poole Festival, P.O. Box 867, Eden, NC 27289.

Friday, June 25, DMFAH Opening Reception to Meet the Artists

From 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main Street, four artists will open their exhibits and meet with the public. Suzanne Jackson, on the faculty of the Savannah College of Art and Design, will show her large, abstract watercolor constructions in Lighter Than Usual. All That Remains are fabric works and installations by Leslie Klein that address the Holocaust in a unique way suitable for both adult and student audiences. Klein will give a lecture/presentation on Saturday, June 26, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Photographer Glenn Scarrboro will exhibit early works of 35mm street photography of Danville between 1962 and 1974 in One Boy’s Story. Greenville, North Carolina, artist Destry Sparks will exhibit contemporary mixed media pieces using found objects and inspired by traditional and contemporary craftsmen – with the themes of redemption and hope—in The Spirit Made. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 434.793.5644.

Sunday, June 27, Historic Riverside Exhibit Dedication

At 1:30 p.m. on Constitution Square in South Boston, Virginia, a wayside exhibit of General Nathanael Green’s Crossing of the Dan will be dedicated by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR chapter received national recognition for their monument honoring Greene's 1781 crossing At 2 pm, the Halifax County Historical Society will dedicate a riverside exhibit at the actual site of the crossing near The Prizery at 700 Bruce Street. The obelisk monument will be surrounded by colorful panels explaining the historic nature of the site. Nearby is a sizeable scale model of an actual ferry boat used in the crossing and at the river’s edge a viewing area structured similar to the field fortifications used to protect the crossing. The Crossing of the Dan exhibit at the Prizery and the riverside and wayside exhibits display the magnificent maneuvers of General Nathanael Greene’s army during the American Revolution. In a race across the Carolinas, with the fate of the new nation in jeopardy, Greene’s soldiers crossed the Dan River at South Boston ahead of their British enemy. This celebrated event became the final turning point of the Southern Campaign and led to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and to the British surrender at Yorktown. For more information call 434.753.2137 or visit www.prizery.com.

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