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March 2010
March Contents
2 Editor’s Note
3 Sonja Ingram: Shaping the Future; Preserving the Past by Joyce Wilburn 4 Reflecting Forward Time Marches On (And So Do the Pounds) by Linda Lemery
As soon as I flip the calendar page to March, I start thinking green. Spring arrives this month on the 20th, when Mother Nature turns every shade of green and we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th with the wearing of the green. Our writers were thinking green this month also, taking advantage of its varied definitions. Kimberly Walker talks about saving your greens in Finding Your Pot of Gold. Sonja Ingram, who is featured in our cover story, has a green career devoted to protecting intact rural landscapes and historic sites. Gordon Bendall’s The First Kiss reminds us of the inexperience of young love and how being green can be simultaneously awkward and exhilarating. I could write another paragraph forcing all 13 definitions of green on you, but I won’t. Instead, I encourage you to read Around the Table This Guinness Is for You by Annelle Williams on page 9 and cook one of her delicious Irish recipes. Your fellow chefs will turn green with envy.
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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)
5 She Said He Said by Dena Hill & Larry Oldham
Editor’s Note
Ve ince Contributing Writers
7 Second Thoughts / This Time It’s Personal by Kim Clifton 9 Around the Table / This Guinness Is for You by Annelle Williams 10 Dream Comes True Downtown by Liz Sater
Gordon Bendall, Kim Clifton, Joey Faucette, Amanda Glenn, Jane Govoni, Angela Harris, Marie Harris, Dena Hill, Linda Lemery, Sandie Marshall-Currie, Larry Oldham, Liz Sater, Kimberly Walker, Joyce Wilburn, Annelle Williams
Business Manager Paul Seiple paul@evincemagazine.com (1.877.638.8685)
11 The First Kiss by Gordon Bendall 14 Spotting Exceptional Customer Service by Sandie Marshall-Currie
Sales Manager Larry Oldham larry@evincemagazine.com (434.728.3713)
Finding Your Pot of Gold by Kimberly Walker
Sales Associates Robert Burns (1.877.638.8685) robert@evincemagazine.com
15 Stay Married Forever by Dr. Joey Faucette
Kim Demont (434.836.1247) kim@evincemagazine.com
16 March Calendar 18 Put Your House on a Diet by Joyce Wilburn
Art & Production Director Vaden & Associates (Dan Vaden)
19 Review of Blood Done Sign My Name by Jane Govoni
Graphic Designer Kim Demont
20 Spindle – Weave by Angela Harris
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21 Local Internships Available for College Students by Amanda Glenn 22 Calendar Clips
On the Cover:
Photo of Sonja Ingram by Michelle Dalton. See story on page 3.
See the March issue of Showcase Magazine featuring a pictorial essay on the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville.
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We now accept Visa, MC, and Discover for ad payments 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.
Angela Harris is a wife, mother of two, a secretary at Stratford Rehabilitation Center, and an author of children’s books. Her first book Night Light is now a mini interactive play.
Sandie MarshallCurrie is the Director of Resort Development at VIR.
Kimberly Walker is the homeownership coordinator, case manager, and financial literacy coach for Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
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hen you meet Sonja Ingram, don’t be fooled. Behind her youthful countenance and unpretentious style is a wise, gentle warrior, who has the courage to step outside the conventional way of thinking and campaign for a different approach to decision making. After spending years hacking with a machete through the jungles of Puerto Rico, while fending off tarantulas and surveying U.S. Naval bases for their archeological significance, Sonja now sits in a bare-bones office on Main Street in the heart of Danville’s Historic District where she meets a different but just as serious challenge. Since October 2008, when Preservation Virginia opened its Field Representative office, the1991 Longwood University anthropology graduate has been an advocate for saving irreplaceable historic sites from destruction caused by development or neglect. The Pittsylvania County native has returned to her family roots after gaining experience in farm land preservation in Maryland and Virginia and historic preservation in Frederick, Maryland, and adding a master’s degree in historic preservation from the University of Maryland to her resume. “All the time I was traveling around, I really wanted to come back to Virginia,” she says, “and then this job with Preservation Virginia became available.” “The Field Representative position was created through a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The idea behind this movement is to have boots on the ground,” she explains, “to have people in each state working with local preservation organizations and residents to answer questions such as how to apply for grants or how to be put on the National Register of Historic Places. I’m also available for preservation emergencies.” She defines an emergency as “when something historic is going to be destroyed.” When that happens, she speaks at public hearings to convince planning boards and local representatives to save their history. One of her recent involvements in a crisis was when Wal-Mart wanted to build within sight of the Wilderness
Sonja Ingram
Shaping the Future; Preserving the Past by Joyce Wilburn
Civil War Battlefield in Orange County, Virginia. “Preservation Virginia wants to do more in Southside because in the past their main focus has been in the Tidewater area (Jamestown) and Richmond,” she says noting that although her office is in Danville, her work responsibilities include the entire state. “Locally, I am working with the Danville Historical Society and the Danville Preservation League to create a business plan for a revolving fund, which is a pot of money we can use to purchase houses, stabilize them, improve their façades, and resell them,” she says. Her motivation is simple. “This city is beautiful and so is the county,” continues the Keeling resident who worked
to have the Pittsylvania County tobacco barns placed on the 2009 Preservation Virginia Endangered List to promote awareness of their historic value. “We still have a lot of our historic structures, archeological sites, and pristine rural landscape,” she says while pointing out how the proposed uranium mining and milling might affect the area. “If we have the only uranium mine on the east coast, will people want to visit or to move here?” she asks rhetorically. “We have a great opportunity to work with our historic resources and farm land instead of creating a negative perception of the area. I would hate to see the countryside destroyed,” she adds probably thinking about what the future holds for her two-year-old toddler, Victor. “I think people
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should be paid to preserve their land just like you might be paid to develop it because scenic beauty has value too,” she says using Maryland as an example of a progressive state where the local and state governments pay farm owners either a lump sum or an annual amount to preserve their farms. Sonja has personal knowledge of the local governing body in Pittsylvania County. Fred Ingram, who represents the CallandsGretna District on the Board of Supervisors, is Sonja’s dad. Asked about the possible difference of opinions they have when discussing development issues facing the county, she laughingly admits, “It makes for interesting dinner conversations,” but being near to family was a major reason she moved back to the area. The other reason was to save the area’s history and Sonja lives what she preaches. Her after-work hours are spent renovating a 1928 farm house that is situated on 12 acres of undeveloped land. Sonja wishes local decision makers had her passion for preservation. “I would love for every planning department to require all site plans to have a preservation element along with water, sewer and other components. Preservation should be integrated with local planning and not be seen as a hindrance to development but as enrichment. There needs to be a lot of educating about heritage tourism and how it can improve the economy and how preservation can increase the tax base,” she says realizing that changing mindsets takes time and more involvement by residents. “What we have is rare— intact rural landscapes and historic sites. People need to become involved in local government so these things will be here in 50 to 100 years,” she says issuing a challenge for all to join her in shaping the future while preserving the past. Sonja Ingram can be reached at singram@preservationvirginia.org, 804.551.3249, or P.O. Box 3542, Danville, VA 24543-3542. For more information visit www.preservationvirginia.org.
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I’ve been battling with my weight since I was a little girl. Spending summers in Upper Michigan on my Polish grandmother’s rustic farm with no hot water and an outside privy taught me to appreciate simple things like Gramma’s good cooking. “Yeat, yeat, you be strong like ox, othervise you be veak like vor-um,” she would say. I ate heartily, never putting the “weak like worm” part to the test. The problem with learning to love to eat is that the food stays with you -- literally. It doesn’t help that I’ve always been a reader. As edifying as reading is for one’s mind, reading while reclining on the couch does not promote developing a slim physique. And when one loves to cook to satisfy that appetite for great food, well, the writing was not only in the books, it was on the wall. In my twenties and thirties, diets worked for awhile. The problem was I would reach my weight loss goal, then celebrate by learning new recipes, like for creampuffs or tunnel-of-fudge cake. Eating comfort food also helped me cope with life’s challenges, but consuming the comfort food got to be a habit. Even though I’ve always been a walker and a swimmer, I just didn’t walk or swim enough to counteract the comfort food. Eventually, I would reach my old weight again...plus a few pounds more. As I struggled through my forties, it dawned on me that my weight loss technique wasn’t working. I mulled over that one for more than a decade. Now that I’m in my fifties, I’ve decided to try one last time. However, this time is going to be different. This time I decided to have fun by developing relationships with other people who wanted to do what I wanted to do, which was lose weight and become more active. All I had to do was find some folks who wanted to do the same thing. Luckily, the Live Healthy America 100-Day Challenge was just starting. I wanted to join a team; somehow I ended up as a team captain of one of the more than 150 teams in our area. I’m enjoying the relationships tremendously. We’re all losing weight and becoming more active. Though our team isn’t in the top 5 for weight loss or activity minutes, I feel certain that we’re in the top 5 for relationships. This will mean even more once the 100 days are over and we try to maintain the new habits we’ve developed. Maybe this time it’ll work: I hope so, for both my team’s sake and my own. But for right now, I have a really good feeling about it.
About the author: When she’s not trampling on her new friend the treadmill, Linda Lemery (llemery@averett.edu) works at Mary B. Blount Library at Averett University in Danville.
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She Said by Dena Hill Do you remember when we first started dating, you told me that on weekends your ex-wife didn’t comb her hair or put on makeup because she wasn’t going to see anyone? Well, as I write this, there are several inches of snow and ice on the ground and it’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon; however, I’m not sure you’ve walked past a mirror lately because your hair looks like you were pardoned 30 seconds after the switch was pulled! Do you want to borrow some shampoo and a brush? Seems like I remember a facebook entry from you stating, “There wouldn’t be as many divorces, if you tried as hard to keep your partner as you did to get her.” We all fall into that marriage mode after a few years and relax—or so you’ve told me. Quite honestly, at our age, that relaxed atmosphere is quite appealing to me. Sometimes in the summer when I’ve worked out in the yard all day, it’s nice to come in, shower, relax and skip hairstyling and make-up. I know the way I look doesn’t change the way you feel about me and vice versa. Don’t worry though, I won’t take advantage of your good nature by going to Wal-Mart in hair curlers. There is a town in North Carolina where the female population actually goes shopping on Saturday morning with rollers the size of orange juice cans. We can vow to keep each other in check better than that.
day together. (I see you over there yawning so this might not be as important to you as to me.) If combing and washing my hair and coming to your house are the only things keeping us together, let’s stock up on plenty of Prell shampoo or whatever brand you use. I think in my facebook entry I was probably talking about romance, flowers, cards, attention, handholding and all other methods that men use to keep their women happy. I know that when you are not planning to leave the house your M.O. is to maybe wash your hair and let it dry naturally, wear your glasses, not put on makeup etc. I understand that and to me that would seem to say I know you love me no matter what I look like, so I will just go with my natural look. However, when I go out, I want to look my best. I know that the world will appreciate the effort I took to look my best for them. Hello....how about me? Maybe I want to see you at your best. Maybe I want to see you looking extravagantly beautiful also. And the day you want me to go to any store with you in hair curlers is probably going to be the day I go to U-Haul, rent a truck, and move you to that little town in North Carolina where all the women shop with hair curlers in their hair—because on that day I will be feeling that I can do better than that. So next time I come over, my hair will be washed, my teeth will be brushed, my clothes will be clean, and you can be fixed-up and we will both go shopping. You can’t ask for a better vow than that, can you?
She said He said
he Said by Larry Oldham Well that is quite a mouthful for me to answer this month, but I will give it the old proverbial try. I didn’t wash my hair today. I just threw on a toboggan and hurried over to your house before the snow got too deep, so we could spend the whole
He Said / She Said can be seen in Showcase Magazine.
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This Time It’s Personal I couldn’t believe my eyes. The charred remains of my husband’s childhood were being shoveled through a broken window. I knew I’d never forget this image. Only a few short minutes before, my widowed father-in-law’s house was just one of many on this sleepy little street. Now it was a crime scene. Burglary. Arson. A premeditated act of a criminal who gave no thought to the hurt he was inflicting. I’d visited this house for 35 years, but now I couldn’t push past the yellow tape roping off the yard. None of us could. So we stood shivering for hours in the snow… and imagining the worst. Turns out that while my fatherin-law was sitting in a doctor’s waiting room, someone was breaking down his front door. Someone was dumping his belongings onto his bed. Someone was stealing family heirlooms left by his wife. Someone was taking a handful of coins and $100 in cash. Someone was setting a fire to what he left behind. And worst of all…someone was getting away with it. After officials determined the building safe to enter, I walked over to a wet mound of mangled insulation, torn shingles, broken glass and wood chips. I kicked
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around in the piles of debris and found all kinds of stuff. There were birthday cards with personal notes, newspaper clippings of engagement pictures and obituaries, and receipts from appliances that had long been replaced. Trash to most. Treasures to us. Then I saw them. Black jigsaw puzzle pieces scattered about the litter. Those who knew my motherin-law will remember that she always kept a puzzle going. If the picture had special meaning, she’d have it glued, matted and framed. The arsonist had gone too far. I had no idea that I was capable of so much rage and grief at the same time. This crook had taken only what was valuable to him and had destroyed everything that was valuable to us. I won’t lie to you. This experience was a test of my faith. Nothing that morning could explain to me why something so bad should happen to someone so good. But as quickly as this stranger challenged my faith, swarms of
people emerged to restore it. People I barely knew, and some I’d never met, appeared and overcame this evil with good. A manager from Old Dutch Supermarket sent boxes for storage. God’s Pit Crew members came by with lunch and offers to move anything we needed. A series of posts promptly appeared on facebook from readers and friends wanting to send gifts of food, clothes, and money, along with prayers and support. Our answering machine ran out of memory…unable to hold all the messages of concern. My email account exceeded quotas as my inbox filled with notes from friends… and friends of friends, all wanting to help. Maybe I’m a small-town girl, but I like living in a community where you feel connected. A place where you don’t have to be at home to feel at home. I’m sad, though, that we had to install a security system in the part of town where my husband and
I grew up. Times were different then. No one ever locked a door. Our neighborhood watch meant calling everyone on the street if an encyclopedia salesman was spotted going door-to-door. On behalf of my father-in-law, my husband, and my brother-inlaw, this Clifton sends heartfelt thanks to all the people who have done so much. Friends. Family. Readers. And even strangers. Last month as I stood watching the smoke pour from the roof of my husband’s childhood home, I was convinced that the world is a bad place. Now I know it’s not. It’s a good place. It’s just that bad people get to live here, too.
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by Annelle Williams
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Ready to dance a little jig and welcome spring? Let’s petition the Luck of the Irish and hope spring will be here sooner rather than later. To help ensure a little leprechaun luck, celebrate Ireland’s history and lore this St. Patrick’s Day with some traditional Irish food. For breakfast, a rustic Irish Scone and a lovely cup of tea would be perfect. The scones are easy and quick, with just a touch of sweetness--a great way to begin any day. For dinner try this Irish Beef Stew with Guinness. The French have their boeuf bourguignon, cooked to perfection by braising the beef in wine from the Burgundy region until it is fork- tender and succulent. We Southerners have our beef stew that takes its special down-home flavor from bacon drippings. And the Irish have their own secret ingredient that sets their beef stew apart from all others. It’s something you might not be able to identify on first bite, but you’ll soon recognize the interesting flavor, and you’ll want more. It’s Stout—Guinness Extra Stout to be exact—a dry dark ale reportedly the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland. For a special St. Patrick’s evening celebration, start your stew early in the afternoon. Stock the cooler with plenty of Guinness, have a nice salad and a rustic loaf of soda bread and you’ve got a party!
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Dry meat cubes with paper towels. Add oil to heavy oven-proof stewing pot with lid. Over medium heat, brown meat in batches. Don’t overcrowd pan so beef will properly brown on all sides. Remove beef to bowl and set aside. Add more oil if needed and sauté onions, carrots and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add flour; stir well to combine. Cook stirring occasionally for another 2 minutes. Add beef stock, browned beef, ale and tomato paste to vegetables and stir to combine. Add just a pinch or two of sugar to taste. Finally add bay leaves, dried thyme and Worcestershire sauce. When stew begins to thicken, cover and place in oven and cook for 1 hour. Remove from oven.
Preheat oven to 400°. Sift flour and baking powder. (White Lily is thought to be the best American scone flour—it has less protein than others, which means less gluten and better for light pastries.) Add cold butter pieces.
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With fingers, mix for about 1 minute until coarse meal consistency. Add sugar and raisins to flour and mix gently with fork. Whisk milk and egg together, then begin adding milk and fluffing with fork until dough forms. There will be some milk mixture left to use on top of scones. Form dough into ball shape; turn onto lightly floured board and very gently form into thick circle. Handle as little as possible. Cut into 6-7 rounds or triangles. Dip tops of each piece into leftover milk/egg mixture and place on sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes on top rack,
Doctor of Audiology helps me choose Q: The the right style but how do we choose the
ENT Hearing Center we look at your activities such as, church, meetings, family dinners, work etc... By focusing on where you are having your greatest communication difficulties we can see what level of technology is most appropriate. Your ability to understand speech as demonstrated in the audiological evaluation also influences what level of technology is most appropriate. Since hearing instruments are designed to make us understand speech better, not just hear, it is important to go to someone who has comprehensive knowledge of the auditory system. A Doctor of Audiology is such a person.
Q: What are the levels of technology? a hearing loss the brain needs help not only A: With being aware of speech, hearing it, but needs help Add potatoes and butter; stir to combine. Cover and return to oven for another hour or until beef is fork-tender. Remove from oven. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove and discard bay leaves. Add parsley and serve.
turn pan front to back, and bake 5 more minutes. Remove from oven and place scones on cooling rack for about 15 minutes.
the road rise up to meet you, the wind be always at your back, the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, until we meet again, God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Last month I addressed questions on styles of hearing instruments. This month I’ll address questions about the technology.
the right technology is a collaboration A: Choosing between you and the Doctor of Audiology. At Danville
Traditional Irish Scones 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 stick cold butter cut into small cubes 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup golden raisins 1 cup milk 1 egg
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right technology?
Irish Beef Stew with Guinness 2 lbs. beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes, salted and peppered ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large sweet onion cut into thin slices 3 carrots, peeled, and sliced into 1-inch rounds 3 T all-purpose flour 6 cups beef stock 8 oz. Guinness Extra Stout Ale 2 T tomato paste sugar to taste 2 bay leaves 1 T dried thyme 1 T Worcestershire sauce 3 lbs. potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 T butter salt and pepper to taste 3 T chopped parsley
Judith A. Ostrowski, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology
—An Irish Blessing
understanding it. Digital hearing instruments are not just amplifiers. They are digital sound processors dedicated to helping you understand speech better. The sound processing program digitally analyze speech and make changes to it the so that speech is more clear. The more changes that can be made, the clearer speech will sound. The entry level technology has a good sound-processing program, the mid-level is better and the high level hearing instrument technology is best. Almost everyone can benefit greatly from the highest level of technology. These systems are designed to work as closely to our natural hearing and speech understanding ability. The high-level units are designed and programmed to provide maximum clarity of speech, especially in background noise and are BlueTooth© compatible. The mid-range and entry level units do provide excellent benefit but might require the user to continue to use communication strategies. This means that there still may be some situations where there is difficulty understanding Therefore the mid and entry levels might not provide enough benefit for individuals who have a very active life or who require the maximum assistance with understanding speech.
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by Liz Sater Jerry Henley‘s life-long dream of owning a bicycle shop has come to fruition. Spin Bike Shop at 531 Main Street has opened just in time for the upcoming spring weather. Jerry is a Danville native, who graduated from GWHS, attended Danville Community College, and became an electrician for Dan River Mills and Motley Electric. During those years of attending school and working, however, he never lost his love for bicycles that started when he was just a toddler. A family friend recounts that when Jerry was just three years old, he helped him knock off the training wheels of his first bike! Jerry’s other love has been maintaining a healthy lifestyle and helping others to do the same. He believes that the increasing emphasis on being healthy will encourage people to get off the couch and get on the bike. That new attitude will help overcome any obstacles the present economy presents for a new business. “The economy is not always going to be bad,” Jerry says. “It’s going to get better and this is a healthy business to be in.” Spin Bike Shop in downtown Danville features repairs, service, and retail sales of bicycles, along with accessories, parts and apparel. It also carries a line of healthy snacks including nutrition bars and fresh fruits. For those who do not own a bicycle, rentals are available. The close proximity to the Riverwalk Trail makes rentals a very attractive option. Jerry’s family--wife Michelle, 18-year-old Christopher and 8-year-old Isabella--are excited about the new venture and look forward to being a part of the downtown community. “I want to be downtown because of the character of the district,” he says and then adds, “There is no reason it can’t become like Franklin Street in Chapel Hill or downtown Roanoke.” Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just curious about the possibilities, Jerry is very comfortable with folks dropping by to hang out and has created a small seating area in the shop to encourage visitors. So, whether you want to spin a yarn or spin a wheel, Jerry is the man to see. Spin Bike Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Call 434.793.SPIN(7746) for an appointment on Sundays.
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There are many awkward moments that lead to love. Who doesn’t remember that first kiss? Walking to the movies on a sunny March Saturday afternoon, they had to sidestep ice and snow, the remains of a winter storm that kept them out of school for three days that week. He kept to the outside of the sidewalk as they walked, a custom he learned from his father-- men always protect women from splashes and unexpected dangers. They talked about school and how their older brothers and sisters had their drivers’ licenses and were able to date and park. As they approached the last crosswalk in front of the Schoolfield Theater, a car made a sharp turn in front of them. He grabbed hold of her hand as the car passed. At the box office outside the theater, he pulled out a five dollar bill his father had given him for his monthly chores. He held her hand again as they went into the dark theater and found two seats. The movie, The Blob, had already started. A mysterious oozy substance was growing and smothering people. It was very
The First Kiss by Gordon Bendall
scary. They sat close and didn’t say a word. He snuck his arm around her as she rested her head on his shoulder. As he tried to kiss her on the cheek for the first time, she stiffened at the sight of the Blob and a few strands of her hair floated into his mouth. He brushed
them away but they twisted around his fingers and pulled at her scalp. She said, “Ouch,” as the lights came up for intermission. He said he was sorry and would get them some popcorn and a drink. She went to the ladies room to fix her hair. The movie had already started when he returned and found her in
her seat. He passed her a drink, sat down and held the box of popcorn between them. The red gooey Blob had grown to the size of a house and was consuming the audience of a movie theater. They both jolted as people ran in terror. The popcorn slipped to the floor. He spilled his drink in his lap as he reached quickly to save the popcorn from scattering. On his way back up, they bumped heads and the loose metal band of his wristwatch caught securely on a clip that held up her nylon stocking. She spilled some of her drink into the box of popcorn as the watchband ripped a hole in her hose and scratched her thigh. She freed the watchband from her garter belt and he set the wet box of popcorn in the seat next to him. “Are you okay?” he asked as she tucked her dress around her leg to comfort the cut. For the rest of the movie they watched the US Army take on the Blob. It was raining cats and dogs when they left the theater and her mother was parked out front to take them home. Pulling away from the theater, her mother asked if they had a good time. She looked at him and said, “It was great.”
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Epiphany Episcopal School features Suzanne Miller - our Associate Headmaster of Academics In this issue...
is a great school. My experience with children is that they have an innate ability to know when adults value and respect them. I project that EES will grow from 55 students this year to at least 110 in the fall of 2010 and over 150 by the fall of 2011.
How many teachers do you have now? Currently we have 11 staff members working with our K-8 program in addition to 1 teacher for our Mother’s Morning Out program.
And how many additional teachers will you need by next September? Depending on enrollment by grade levels, we anticipate needing at least 4 additional teachers next year.
What attracts such great teachers to EES? Suzanne Miller reviews a class assignment with Turner Wall and Kayla Ferrell.
“On a daily basis we know we are creating learners and leaders.” —Suzanne Miller Suzanne Miller is the person who hired the entire faculty and designed the curriculum for EES. She says, “Our days are filled with events and tasks that are not typical—they’re extraordinary. It is so rewarding to teach in an environment that is free of the stifling political burdens of education and to do something that is so right for children.” Father Sam Colley-Toothaker says, “The best thing I could have done for EES is to hire Suzanne Miller.” We interviewed her for this issue...clearly the interview proves just how correct Father Sam’s statement is. When did you become the Associate Headmaster of Academics at EES? I was hired in April 2008 and spent the summer preparing for the opening of EES. Sam and the Board of Trustees had already established some parameters before I was hired. I spent the summer interviewing and hiring teachers, talking with prospective students and their parents, establishing organizational and safety policies, and developing curriculum. Of all the things I did, hiring an incredible staff and curriculum development were the two most important. Our goal was to implement a challenging curriculum that would enable the faculty to nurture students, challenge them, and prepare them for a path of life-long learning and service to others.
Please describe your background as an educator before coming to EES? I’ve received two master’s degrees—one from Duke University and the other from Averett University. My teaching career began in High Point, North Carolina. In Danville I taught at E. A Gibson Middle School, Taylor Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School before serving as principal at the old Schoolfield Elementary School. I was very fortunate to open the
new Schoolfield Academy where I implemented the first year-round elementary program in Virginia and designed a model for remediation and enrichment that has been replicated throughout the United States. I’ve also been a speaker and presented workshops at the state and national levels. In addition to being recognized as the High Point Jaycee’s Outstanding Young Educator, I was recognized as the Danville Jaycee’s Outstanding Young Educator and have received the Danville Chamber of Commerce’s Educator of the Year award.
What attracted you to EES? Like other educators, I often dreamed about the “perfect school” for children – where the curriculum and staff would foster the way children learn and help them discover and nurture their talents. Sam and the trustees have such a powerful vision, it was contagious and I knew that I was being called to be a part of it.
EES is fortunate in that we are attracting teachers who share the vision here. Almost everyone on the staff holds at least one master’s degree. Each of our teachers was recognized for outstanding classroom performance before coming to EES. These teachers model what we want for all children – they are life-long learners. They are excited about the curriculum, they love the children, and they value a quality education. Even those who started as part-time last year, and thought they only wanted to work part-time, are here every day this year because they find this to be an exciting place and they feel they miss out if they aren’t here every day. Throughout my educational career, most people would say that I have developed a strong intuitive sense when interviewing teacher candidates and this has served me in being able to maintain a low teacher/staff turnover. I have always tried to hire a diverse staff so that there are lots of options for students and so that we complement one another’s strengths. Because we all bring different strengths to the program, we value one another and we model to students the importance of recognizing and valuing the different strengths they also have. Teachers love it here because this is why we all wanted to become teachers – the environment, the students, the parents, the trust and support, the freedom to design and teach curriculum that is relative to the needs of students. On a daily basis we know we are creating learners and leaders. Epiphany Episcopal Church is a great place to work. The church staff and members are extraordinary. All of us in the school feel the support of the church membership.
Where do EES students live? 20% 4% 28% 48%
Chatham North Carolina Pittsylvania County City of Danville
Are you surprised at how fast EES is growing? I’m not at all surprised at our growth. This is an incredible faculty. They are changing the lives of students day by day – academically, socially, personally, and spiritually. It’s amazing to see the changes in the children from last year to this year. Not only the parents, but the children tell their friends that this
How will you find your next new teachers? We receive e-mails and resumes of teacher applicants all the time. I’ve also been known to “go looking” for the right person when the interview process/applicant pool didn’t produce them!
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Describe your teacher to student ratio.
Tell us please how EES is different from parochial and public schools?
Our ideal class size at EES is only 10 students. Because of twins and triplets this year, we have exceeded this number in a couple of situations. It is hard to compare our class size with public schools because we talk about exact classroom teacher to student ratio. In the public schools the ratio is a school ratio that includes all resource and administrative positions and does not reflect the true classroom teacher to student ratio which generally averages between 20 and 30 students to one teacher.With projected state cuts in funding, that average will increase.
Talk about how your students feel about coming to EES. I think it would be hard for the students to identify all the things they like…the attention, the class size, the foreign languages, the math program, the reading program, swimming…but I believe it comes down to one thing: They recognize that the entire staff of this school supports them and wants the education for them that we would want for our own children and grandchildren. We are here to enable them to realize their fullest potential because they ARE our future.
Why do you use the Singapore Math Program? Singapore Math is a program that emphasizes mathematical thinking and concept development. In addition to lots of computational practice, students have many opportunities to solve word problems. It is a spiraling program that constantly reviews concepts which have already been taught and integrates them with new material so students recognize that all the skills they are learning are important and will be connected to future learning. It is an approach that is being used by countries throughout the world who are scoring at the highest levels in the international TIMMS study. This approach differs from most math programs in the United States which are designed/taught so that students can choose an answer on multiple choice tests. This programs emphasizes the development of mathematical concepts and teaches students to think mathematically.
Talk about your vision for EES over the next 5 years. Within the next five years, our goal is that EES will be a comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade program. Adding the high school program will be an exciting venture and challenge for us. We embrace the opportunity to develop a challenging curriculum while supporting the social and personal needs for high school students. For example, we are really excited about working with VA Tech to bring Suzuki instruction in our building during the school day. As we grow in size, we are committed to continue to foster the educational values we have in place.
EES is Opening a Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds in September 2010 Our new preschool will be far more than daycare! Every morning will feature our Spanish Immersion designed to teach preschoolers how to speak Spanish. We chose Spanish because by the time these children reach 8th grade, more than 20% of the U.S. population will be Spanish speaking. Afternoon programs will include Spanish, along with our enrichment program. Parents will be able to select from a number of options. The full academic day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm. Those parents who need extended day care can enroll their children from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please call 434.792.4344 for an appointment to discuss your needs or attend one of our parents open houses from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, March 9th or April 13th.
Father Sam Colley-Toothaker greets students as they arrive each moring for school.
Describe the admissions process and how it is designed to help both parents and students to make the right decision. We meet with groups of parents at informational Open Houses to discuss our curriculum and what makes our school unique. We then meet individually with parents about the academic needs and goals they have for their child and look at how EES can support their individual child. We encourage prospective parents to contact some of the parents who already have students at EES and we send parents home with lots of information. Parents then complete an application and meet with our financial personnel.
We are often asked that. Parochial schools are established to teach the dogma of a particular religious denomination. Episcopal schools are established to provide a quality level of education in a Christian environment that recognizes and celebrates a plethora of diverse Christian beliefs and practices. Although students attend a daily 20 minute Chapel service, it is a non-denominational prayer service. We differ from public schools in the small class size and personal attention we provide students, the challenging curriculum that is not a result of political mandates, the nurturing Christian environment, and because EES students are here because they want to be here—they and their parents have chosen this school and this learning environment.
What delights you the most about EES? Everything about EES delights me! Educating our children is an awe inspiring responsibility – and I am totally delighted to be a part of a team that values academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and celebrating the uniqueness of each child as a sacred trust. Knowing that we are preparing students – academically, socially, personally, and spiritually – is rewarding. And I am thrilled each time a parent tells me their child actually ADMITS that learning is fun and that they miss being at school when we are out for breaks or bad weather!
We hear you allow new students to enter anytime, even in mid-semester. We do accept students who transfer in during the school year and support parents who recognize that their child’s academic needs necessitate a change in school placement.
Thinking about the 50-60 new students for September 2010, when should parents make applications for the next school year? Because our class size is limited, it is important for parents to talk with us about our program and to make an application as early as possible. After our maximum class size is reached, we maintain a waiting list. If the waiting list reaches six students in a grade, we consider employing another teacher and adding another section of that grade level.
Talk about the ideal time to apply for school in September. The ideal time to apply for admission is by March 31. Teacher candidates who are employed in the public sector must notify their school systems by April 15 if they are not returning. The March 31 timeframe provides us an opportunity to recruit and select the best possible teachers.
2 Open HOuses for prospective parents Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at 115 Jefferson St. Mark your calendars now!
If you want to consider sending your children to EES for the rest of this school year or beginning in September 2010, come to one of our informational programs. If dates don’t suit your schedule, call for an individual appointment anytime at
434.792.4344.
115 Jefferson Avenue • Danville, Virginia • 434.792.4334 www.epiphanydanville.org This message is paid for by an enthusiatic friend of EES who wants everyone to know what a wonderful school Epiphany Episcopal Church and Suzanne Miller have created! If you know parents who you believe would prefer our school for their children, please give them this message. Perhaps they haven’t heard of EES.
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March 2010 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 Sandie Marshall-Currie This award is for exceptional service and most of the time the stories tell of extraordinary efforts that are put forth by the award recipient. My nomination is different, but it has just as much impact. It is about consistency. Many times over the past several years, my friends and I have had the opportunity to eat at Isabel’s Pizza, Pasta and Subs in the Cane Creek Shopping Center on 58 East. Without fail, a smiling Melissa Haynes greets us pleasantly, pours our drinks quickly, and serves us efficiently. Melissa consistently provides excellent service whether I am there for a drink or a full meal. I have commented many times on her pleasant demeanor and professional manner. Even if the restaurant is extremely busy during the lunch rush, Melissa delivers great service. Consistency of service along with pleasant and professional presentation by servers make for an enjoyable dining experience and will bring customers back time and again. Thank you, Melissa, for making all of our experiences at Isabel’s pleasant ones.
Finding Your Pot of Gold by Kimberly Walker
In addition to wearing green and following other Irish traditions on St. Patrick’s Day, I’d like to suggest a new one….saving some green! On Wednesday, March 17, be like the smart leprechaun who dances around a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Open or add to an existing savings account and create your own personal pot of gold. To begin the process, ask yourself: Have I invested in a retirement fund? Do I have a college plan for my children? Is saving money one of my core values? The answer to all these questions should be yes. You can have a pot of gold for all of these purposes, if saving money is a top priority in your household budget. Saving money has nothing to do with how much you make. It’s all about how well you manage the money you earn. The problem most of us have is setting the bar too high to be successful. Start small, maybe $5 a week. That’s $20 a month and better yet $240-$260 a year. The most important result in starting to save is that you are creating a habit of saving. Having a saving habit is like having a lucky charm, because saved money equals made money.
There are two steps in building your pot of gold. First, open a savings account and start taking advantage of compound interest. Second, apply the “Pay Yourself First” rule to your budget. Deposit 10% of your income into your savings account at the beginning of each pay period. If you cannot save 10%, remember to start small and build your way up. Once you pay off a bill or your income increases, put that extra money into your savings account. So like that happy leprechaun, discover your lucky charm--a saving habit. Set a realistic savings goal and then watch your pot of gold grow. Next year at this time, it should be overflowing! Kimberly Walker is the homeownership coordinator, case manager, and financial literacy coach for Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. She has been in the financial counseling field for 15 years and facilitates a VHDA certified Homebuyers Gold Club. She is a board member of the Virginia Association of Housing Counselors and provides encouragement for those who are struggling financially. For more information, call 434.793.1305.
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Stay Married Forever
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by Dr. Joey Faucette, Marriage Coach www.StayMarriedForever.org I’ve been coaching couples for quite awhile and one thing still amazes me—how little time, energy, and attention couples give to communicating well. To express yourself in such a way that you stay married forever and avoid divorce court, follow what I call The Sticky Goals process. Set goals that stick—ones that you can accomplish. There are three steps: 1. Set realistic goals. You may want to lose 10 pounds a week, but how realistic is that? Or, you may want to start saving $100 a week, but if you haven’t saved anything in five years, is it a realistic goal? Or, you may want to exercise 5 days a week, but if you begin by doing that, you won’t be able to walk by day three. Create a long-range time frame. Ask yourself, “Where do I want to be in my weight loss, or savings, or exercise plan on December 31, 2010?” Set your goal for the year. Then, back up to June 30th and ask yourself, “Where do I need to be on June 30th in order to reach my goal on December 31st?” Set your goal for 6 months. Next, back up to March 31, and ask yourself, “Where do I need to be in my plan on March 31st to meet my goal on June 30th?” Now plan week by week with March 31st in mind. You may vary the time frame—it’s just an illustration—but the point is you are setting small, incremental goals that are very realistic and build on each other. Success breeds success and increases exponentially your chances for sticking with your goals. Now let’s apply this process to your marriage. A. Select your goal. Think of this as your personal goal for staying married forever. Focus on what you want to improve and how to grow in your participation in your marriage. Goals can range from transforming your critical attitude to a positive one or from staying at work to spending more time with your spouse. B. Set a reasonable time frame. The old saying that Rome wasn’t built in a day holds true for your marriage. You need persistence to truly reach your goal and that happens one day at a time. That’s why you keep your “eyes on the prize” of six months or a year from now to give yourself opportunities to recover from regressions to previous behavior and build new and more positive habits. C. Search for markers. On road trips, you have a map that directs you to your destination. Along the way you look for landmarks knowing that you should travel by this city or that town. Highway signs tell you when you’ve reached your destination. It’s the same with reaching your marriage goals. Describe very
specifically how you will be when you reach your goal. How will you know your attitude has transformed from negative to positive? What will you say? How will you think? How many hours will you spend at home if your goal is to enjoy your family more? The more specific you are in naming the markers, the more likely you reach them. By naming them, you focus your time, energy, and attention on them which in effect pulls you in their direction. 2. Seek Out a Partner This step addresses a weakness you may have when trying to reach your goals—accountability. Lots of people benefit from working with a coach for goal-setting and accountability. Obviously, your spouse makes a great partner. Share your goals with him/her, especially the markers. By knowing that you’re striving to reach these goals, your spouse can provide encouragement, but also correction. This partnership is a huge part of your Sticky Goals success. You may also find it helpful to enlist a partner other than your spouse to serve as your confidant along the way. This person is someone whom you know well and who knows you well, has your best interest at heart, and is willing to commit the time, energy, and attention required to accurately listen and thoughtfully respond as you discover wows and woes along the way. 3. Stick with It You’ve set a realistic goal and you have a partner for accountability, now you work the plan. There will be days you don’t feel like it, but this is where you resolve to stay married forever and avoid divorce court. Let me give you an example. I was working on our farm one afternoon, clearing small trees and brush away from the electric fence line around the horse pasture. I worked along a section of fence and noticed something really interesting. There were three saplings growing together. The farthest sapling was under the shade of a more mature tree so it received less light. That sapling, instead of growing straight up in search of light in the mature tree’s shade, changed its growth pattern. The sapling grew at a 45 degree angle up through its companion saplings. It grew towards the light, changing its normal way of growing. Now if a sapling can stick with it, so can you. Plan as a couple to Stay Married Forever and you will! This article is adapted from The Ultimate Stay Married Forever AtHome Study Course Manual available at the Listen to Life Shoppe beside The Market on Kentuck Road.
March 20 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 21 • 1-5 p.m. Old Boscov’s Store - Upper Level • Piedmont Mall • Danville, VA
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Ongoing
March 2010
March Calendar
Guided Walking Tour – Millionaires Row, The Secrets Inside. www.danvillehistoricalsociety.org. 434.770.1974.
Through September 6
Science Exhibits – Hatching the Past & Birds of the Riverwalk. M-S 9:30 am–5 pm: Sun 1–5 pm. Danville Science Center – 434.791.5160.
Through March 30
College Summer Internship Application Deadline – See story page 21.
March 1
AU’s Authors on Campus – Author Emyl Jenkins See page 8.
March 1 (thru 29)
Grief Support Group. Mon, 11am. YWCA – 434.792.1522 Boogie Monday – Hustle I . Mondays 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.
March 1 (thru 31)
Aikido Martial Arts Class. M/W, 6- 8 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522 Pre-Teen XX Better Health. M/W, 3:30-5 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522
March 1 (thru April 5)
Belly Dancing Classes –Intermediate, 5:30 pm; Beginning, 6:45 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.
March 1 (thru April 13)
Art Classes – Intro to Portrait and Figure Painting, Intro to Ceramics, Fine Woodworking Lab, Try It Out-Pottery, Beginning Digital Photography, Decorative Painting for the Home, Intro to Precious Metal Clay, Beginning Knitting, Wearable ArtJacket or Vest, Beginning Photoshop, Parent/Child-Pottery Exploration, Intro to Picture Framing, Whittling a Ball in a Box. days/times vary. Southern Virginia Artisan Center – 276.632.0066.
March 2 (thru 31)
March 4 (thru April 24)
March 3
March 5
Koates Kids Pre-School Program – Different themed activities introduced each week through various events, games, arts, and crafts. Ages 3-5. T/W 9:30 am–12:30 pm. Coates Rec Center. 434.797.8848. Caswell Book Club – Mystery writer P.T. Deutermann will discuss Nightwalkers. 9:30 am. Yancey House Restaurant – 336.694.4225. Community Health Info Day – Learn the differences and similarities between traditional and alternative medicines. 12:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848. Helpful Hints for a More Active Lifestyle. 3:45 pm. Wednesday Club. Reiki/Energy Healing – Stress management tool. 5:30-7 pm. The Center – 434.822.0007. Fast Track 2010 – Area business/ organization trade show. 4-8 pm. Commonwealth Centre, Martinsville. 276.632.6401.
March 3 (thru 31)
Lighten Up for Life – Ladies only. Fun fitness, nutritional programs, guest speakers, prizes. Wed, 9–11 am. Ballou Center. 434.799.5215.
March 3 & 17
Doodle Bugs – 3/3-Celebrate Seuss; 3/17-St. Patrick’s Day. Ages 3-5. 10 am & 3 pm. Virginia Museum of Natural History – 276.634.4185. Fetch! Lab. 3/3 – Through interactive games and activities, learn how animals survive. 3/17 – Design and build an aluminum foil boat that can float even while hauling a heavy load. Ages 8–12. 3:45–4:45 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.
March 3 (thru 27)
Live Bands & DJ Music. Wed-Sat. Back to Bogies – 434.791.3444.
March 3 (thru 31)
March 2
Guitar Basics Class – Wednesdays. Ages 5-17, 5 pm. Adult, 5:30 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
March 2 (thru 30)
The Alzheimer’s Project – Screening of the 4-part HBO documentary. 6 pm. DRMC Hoover Theater – 434.973.6122.
The Story of a Holocaust Survivor See page 22. Yesterday and Today See page 22. RiverCity Toastmasters - Conquer you fear of public speaking. Weds, 1 pm. NCBT 434.793.6822. After-School Archery. Ages 8-14. Tues. 3-5:30 pm. Coates Rec Center. 434.799.5215. Newcomers Club. Tues, 10 am-12 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522 African Dance Ensemble – Learn the art of African dance. Tues 6-7:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848. 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. Chicks w/ Sticks – knitting & crocheting class. T/Th 11:30 am-1 pm. City Armory. 434.797.8848. YWLP for Teenage Girls. Tues, 2:305 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522 Belly Dancing Class. Tues, 5:306:30 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522
March 4
March 4 (thru 25)
Aquacize – Aerobic workout that is easy on knees, ankles and joints. Thursdays 8:15 am. YWCA. 434.797.8848 Curiosity Corner – Make crafts, play games, have fun. Ages 3-5. 9:30 am12:30 pm. Coates Rec Center. 434.799.6564. Zumba Revolution with Ruth – Hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-tofollow moves to create a one-of-a-kind interval training fitness program. 5:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848. 57 Express Bluegrass Concert. Thursdays 7 pm. Community Center, Chatham – www.chathamcares.org.
March 4 (thru April 8)
Latin Dance with Flori – Learn basics of a Latin style of dancing to relieve stress and lose weight. 6:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.
PAA Exhibits – ArtJam Six regional female artists showcase an array of media; works by Daniel Robertson. Reception and artist talk, 3/5, 5:30 pm. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221. First Friday Art Walk – Visit the art studios, meet the artists, browse original works of art and participate in arts–related activities. 5:30-7:30 pm. Studio 107, Martinsville – 276.638.2107.
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March 9
Alzheimer’s Presentation – How the SAAA Can Help. 12–1 pm. Craghead Street – 434.792.3700 x30. Birds and Photography Observations, locations, and photography hints by Tony Adcock. 6:30 pm. DSC - 434.791.5160.
March 9 & 23
March 5 & 6
Polliwogs & Science Stars. 3/9 Learn about the history of kites, how they are used in other cultures & make one to fly. 3/23 – Learn how plants grow and plant seeds to take home. Ages 3–4, 1–2 pm. DSC 434.791.5160.
March 5 & 8 (thru 11)
West African Dance & Drumming Class –Tues 4:30-6 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848. Sewing w/ Kitty. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm. Coates Center. 434.799.6564.
Theatre Camp Sleepover. – Participants rehearse, create sets & costumes, rise early Saturday to rehearse before audience arrives at 11 am for the show. Ages 8-14. 6:30 pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339. Scholastic Going Green Book Fair. 8:30 am-3 pm. Sacred Heart School – 434.793.2656.
March 5 (thru 28)
Public Swim. Fri, 5-7 pm; Sun, 2-4 pm. YWCA – 434.792.1522.
March 6
DRBA’s Annual Membership Celebration See page 22. DPS All-City Chorus Concert–2 pm. GW Auditorium. 434.791.4091. Storytelling Festival – Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History See page 22. Bob Ross Painting Class – Indian Summer. 10:30 am–3:30 pm. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848. Avant-Garde Writers’ Meeting – Open to speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, etc.) writers. Bring copies of writings for review. 11 am. Danville Public Library. 434.251.1062. Story Time with Mrs. Amy – Ages 1-10. 11-11:30 am. LifeWay Christian Store, Coleman Center – 434.797.3690. Danville Symphony Orchestra Concert See page 22.
March 9 (thru 30)
March 9 (thru April 13)
Little Ones on the Move – Basic concepts such as in and out, up and down, directions and shapes. Up to age 3. 10:30-11:15 pm. Glenwood Community Center. 434.797.8848.
March 10 (thru 31)
Finding Our Way. Learn map and compass skills, basic GPS skills and more. Ages 10-14. 3:30-5:30 pm. Ballou Nature Center. 434.799.5215.
March 10 (thru April 14)
Tumblin for Tiny Tots – Basic concepts such as in and out, up and down, directions and shapes. Up to age 3. Wed. 10:30-11:15 pm. Glenwood Community Center. 434.797.8848.
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March 6 & 7
Uranium Mining in Virginia Symposium See page 22. Bob Ross Painting Workshop – Indian Summer. 10 am–3:30 pm. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221.
March 6 (thru 27)
Making a Mess Can Be Fun – An afternoon of creative activities. Up to age 3. Thurs. 10:30-11:15 am. Glenwood Community Center. 434.797.8848.
Love is in the Air – A musical celebration of the romance, sweetness, and humor of love served up with an upscale dinner. 6-9 pm. Mt. Hermon Courtyard Conference Center. 434.791.4091. Special Saturdays – VMNH – 276.634.4185.
March 7
Piedmont Savants – Enjoy and participate in a lively discussion about various esoteric and metaphysical/ spiritual topics. 4-6 pm. The Center – 434.822.0007.
March 8
Richmond Ballet –7-9 pm. Martinsville HS Auditorium. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221. Mariachi Band. 6:30-9:30 pm. Los Tres Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 434.792.0601.
March 8 & 11
Chess Night. 6–8 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216.
March 8 (thru 29)
Hand Sewn Quilts Class – 6-8 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.
March 11 (thru April 15)
March 12
Chicken Dinner. 5:30 pm. American Legion Post 1097. 434.822.5299. Regina Carter Quintet Concert. 7:30 pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.
March 12 & 26
Danville Shag Club Dance – 8-11 pm. Bronx Boy Bagels. 434.797.3777.
March 12 (thru April 16)
Chair Yoga –Fri 9:30-10:30 am. Ballou Center – 434.799.5216.
March 13
Korean Happy Warriors – Breakfast meeting. 8 am. Mary’s Diner 434.792.3825. Antique Show – Over 15 different dealers showing primitives, cut glass, furniture, jewelry, art deco, Depression glass, oriental rugs and more. 9 am-5 pm. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115.
Evince Magazine Page 17 Musical Tribute –See story page 17. Line Dance Workshop for Shaggers –10 am-1 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216. Green Legs and Hamstrings Race. 10 am-1 pm. Anglers Park. 434.799.5215. Special Saturdays – Shiverless Shelter, Ages 5-10, 10 am-12 pm; The Luck of the Artist, Ages 3-5, 10 am12 pm; Engineering Explorers Club, Ages 11-13, 10 am-12 pm; Alien Invasion, 2-4 pm. VMNH. 276.634.4185. Pi Day - Break down this irrational number with hands-on activities and some pizza pie calculations for cutting and eating. 12 pm. DSC 434.791.5160.
March 13 & 20
Auto Racing - T-Late Model/Limited/ Pure Stock/SV Modifieds. 2 pm. South Boston Speedway – 1.877.440.1540.
March 13 (thru April 3)
Sandlot Sluggers – Basic skills of softball. Ages 3-5. Sat. 10:30-11:15 am. Coates Center. 434.797.8848.
March 13 (thru April 17)
Tumblin’ Tots – Tumbling, stretching, flexibility and other basic movements. Ages 2-3. Sat. 9:30-10:15 am. Coates Center. 434.797.8848. Pre-School Cheerleading – Basic skills. Ages 3-5. Sat. 11:30 am12:15 pm. Coates Rec. Center. 434.797.8848.
March 16
Alzheimer’s Presentation – Treatment of Dementia Beyond Medication. 2-3 pm. Abingdon Place. 434.792.3700 x30. Hospice Volunteer Training – Training to sit with patients, offer companionship, assist with errands in the home. 2-4 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216. Creativity & Innovation Lecture – internationally recognized leader, Sir Ken Robinson. 7:30-9 am. IALR. 434.836.6955.
March 16 (thru April 8)
Beginning Swimming Adventures. Ages 6-12. TuTh 3:30–4:15 pm. YMCA. 434.799.5215.
March 16 (thru April 20)
One Block At A Time – Using various sizes of Legos and blocks to build. Ages 2-4. Tue. 12:30-1:15 pm. Glenwood Center. 434.797.8848. Movement and Music – Play instruments, sing songs, dance and other activities. Ages 2-4. Tue. 1:30-2:15 pm. Glenwood Center. 434.797.8848.
March 17 (thru 25)
Kayak Roll Class. Wed/Th 7-9 pm. YMCA. 434.799.5215.
March 17 (thru April 7)
Healthy Neck and Back Seminar – Learn how to strengthen neck and back muscle and prevent injury. Wed. 3:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.
March 18
Spring Lawn Care – Tips and suggestion on how to prepare your lawn for the springtime. 6:30 pm. Coates Center. 434.797.8848. Sky Watchers – Observe the planets Venus, Mars and Saturn and stars Arcturus, Bootes and Spica. nightfall. DSC – 434.791.5160. Minds In Motion – Ten Years and Counting..., featuring dances performed by area students. 7-9 pm. Martinsville HS Auditorium. Piedmont Arts, Martinsville – 276.632.3221. Massimiliano Valenti Italian Virtuoso Pianist Concert. 7:30 pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.
March 18 (thru April 1)
Lions, Tigers and Bears – Oh My! – Play instruments, sing songs, dance and other activities. Ages 3-5. Thurs. 11:30 am-12:15 pm. Glenwood Center. 434.797.8848.
March 18 (thru April 7)
A Celebration of Local Quilters Exhibit – Local quilter’s exhibit their unique skills with fabric and quilts. 9 am-5 pm. SVAC – 276.632.0066. Averett Student Art Show See ad page 8.
March 19
Just Everyday Women, Walking by Faith. 11 am–1 pm. Mary’s Diner. 434.793.8140. Soundcheck – Poetry reading, comedy, singers, and musicians are welcomed. 7–10 pm. Community Center, Chatham – 434.432.3115. Chatham Arts Spring Fling Benefit Concert See page 22. An Evening with Ronnie Milsap. See ad page 17.
March 26 (thru 28)
March 29 (thru 31)
March 26 (thru May 2)
March 31
History on the Lawn. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History See pg. 22. Year of the Woman Exhibit. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History – 434.793.5644. See page 23.
March 27
Rummage Sale – 8-10 pm. Woodlawn Academy. IALR Community Day See ad page 7. Nano Days Festival - Nano demonstrations and hands-on activities. 10:30 am. DSC - 434.791.5160. Kids’ Craft Time – Ages 5-11. Times vary by age. South Boston-Halifax Co. Museum – 434.572.9200. Mollusk Madness – Evening of cocktails, oyster roast, BBQ, music, and NCAA basketball on the big screens. 7 pm-12 am. VMNH – 276.634.4185. Gold Heart Concert. 6 pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.
Celebration of the Arts. Danville Community College See page 23 & 24. Authors on Campus Series See ad page 8 and story page 19
March 31 (thru May 5)
Art with Flo – wet-on-wet technique. Weds. location/times vary. 434.797.8848.
Upcoming Events April 10
50s Dance Party. 7:30–10:30 pm. 434.799.5216. Wine Festival. See ad page 21.
April 14
Alzheimer’s Presentation. 12–2 pm. 434.792.3700 x30.
April 16
Racin’ & Tastin’ See ad page 7.
March 19 (thru 21)
Danville Home Expo See ad page 15. Spring Equinox: Celebration of Wellness – A fun, community event to educate about the many wellness resources of the region. 10 am-2 pm. Community Market . 434.791.4223. Shamrock 5K Walk/Run. 10:30 am. Pepsi Building. Downtown Danville Association – 434.791.6813. Fancy Nancy Tea Party – Girls ages 4-7. 11 am-12:30 pm. Mt. Hermon Library – 434.835.0326. Treasures from the Attic: Antique Appraisal Fair – Experts will provide information and an estimate value on antiques. 11 am-3 pm. South BostonHalifax Co. Museum – 434.572.9200. Imani Winds See ad page 10.
March 20 & 21
WERA Motorcycle Racing. VIR – 434.822.7700.
March 21
Rainier Piano Trio Concert. 7:30 pm. The Prizery – 434.572.8339.
March 22 (thru April 13)
Painting Class with Judie – Oil and watercolor. Mon or Tues/times vary. Ballou Annex. 434.797.8848.
March 24
Alzheimer’s Presentation – The 5 Wishes Directive. 12–2 pm. Craghead Street. 434.792.3700 x30. Anna Sheffield - Wednesday Club See page 22. Dan River Polo Club Organizational Meeting. 7:30 pm. Chatham Community Center. 434.793.2987.
March 25
Cherish the Ladies Celtic Celebration – All-women traditional Irish band. Martinsville HS Auditorium. Piedmont Arts – 276.632.3221.
March 25 (thru 28)
Once Upon a Mattress See ad pg. 8.
March 25 (thru April 29)
Hoop Dancing – Cardiovascular workout. Thurs, 5:45-6:45 pm. Ballou Center. 434.799.5216.
March 26
Chatham Concert Series - Jazz & classical guitarist Justin Craig See page 22. Relay for Life Auction – Heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction 6 pm, live auction 7:30 pm. Homestead Festival House, Timberlake. NC 336.234.9437.
Musical Tribute Supports Haiti On Saturday, March 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., local musicians from Danville Community College and the DCC service region will perform musical selections in an effort to raise $10,000 for Haitian relief efforts. A Musical Tribute to Support Our Brothers and Sisters in Haiti will feature 10 musicians and performers presenting Broadway and oldies selections at the North Theater, 629 North Main Street. All money from ticket sales and donations will be go to God’s Pit Crew for purchase of clothing and non-perishable goods needed by Haitian residents who were devastated by the January 12th earthquake.Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the DCC Bookstore or from any DCC student. For information call 434.797.8468 or email jwilt@dcc.vccs.edu.
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How does a house go on a diet? by throwing out the mess and organizing the rest, of course. Just like you’ve probably added a few pounds during the winter months, your house has most likely accumulated more clutter and some additional dust bunnies and dirt. With the spring cleaning season upon us, however, it’s time to take inventory of which rooms look good and which ones need help. Not sure where to start? Pretend you are a visitor in your home. Stand inside the front door and look with a critical eye. What do you see? Is the room welcoming, clean, uncluttered? Proceed to the next room. Stand in the doorway and do the same thing until you’ve toured the entire house or at least one level. Now that you have an overview, decide which room must go on a diet first. Which room would you enjoy using more, if it looked better? That’s where the diet begins. Each room is now competing for the title of The Biggest Loser and you’re the coach. The only way to lose weight is for some things to be thrown away and others to be given away. Moving possessions from one location to another only distributes the weight differently and doesn’t accomplish anything. You must become a purging machine. Whatever remains must find a permanent home in a closet, drawer, shelf, or container. Being the coach and deciding what stays and what leaves isn’t easy, so make a game of it. Each week, help a different room in your house to lose its clutter. After the entire house has been de-cluttered, you change from coach to judge and award a prize to the room that lost the most. Depending on the room, the prize might be a vase of fresh flowers, new curtains, a new framed picture, or the best honor--the pleasure of your company more often. Sounds like a win-win situation. For more organizing tips, visit the National Association of Professional Organizers at www.napo.net.
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Review of
Blood Done Sign My Name by Jane Govoni Editor’s Note: Tim Tyson will discuss his writing as part of the Averett University Authors on Campus lecture series on Wednesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in AU’s Pritchett Auditorium on Mt. View Avenue. Tyson’s talk is free and open to the public. If you read only one book this season, let it be Tim Tyson’s Blood Done Sign My Name. Tyson’s book is nonfiction, yet it affects you like one of the most compelling novels you’ll ever experience. This account of Oxford, North Carolina, during the Civil Rights-era 60s and 70s is full of violence, rage, and guilt. It’s also fall-out-of-your-chair funny. The book begins with a day in 1970, the day 10-year-old Tim Tyson’s world turned upside down. Young Tyson, the son of the minister of the local white Methodist Church, was playing in his driveway with a boy from the neighborhood. When the neighbor boy revealed that his father and a few relatives had just shot a black man, Tim’s life changed forever. Tyson writes eloquently of the days that followed, days formed out of black rage and white backlash, out of despair and hope, out of acts of craven hypocrisy as well as acts of incredible bravery and integrity. The white men who had gunned down a young black man in the street were acquitted of murder and the town of Oxford exploded. Black people marched, the Klan rode, tobacco warehouses burned. If anyone can make sense out of those dark days, Tyson’s book can and does. He also shows what happens when these old wounds are uncovered. There are people who don’t want to remember them, but there are people who won’t let them be forgotten. Tyson is one of the people who refuses to let us forget. In this region, we desperately need to hear the message of Tyson’s book. Our community, too, bears the scars of those times. But in all times and places, there are extraordinary people of integrity who stand up for what they believe. Tyson’s book shows us people who faced their fears and the lures of self-interest to do what was right. One of the most engaging aspects of this book is the way Tyson, now an historian who teaches at the University of Wisconsin, is not content to take a coldly dispassionate view of the events he records. The violence in Oxford intertwines with his own life, and he reminds us that in refusing to flinch from reality, we are all a part of the fabric of our times. This does not mean the book is a grim experience we must dutifully plod through. It is a joy to read. There were moments when tears streamed down my cheeks. And then, turning the page, I might find myself laughing so hard that, yes, I literally fell off my chair. Read Blood Done Sign My Name. You’ll laugh; you’ll cry. You’ll encounter some of the deepest truths of the human experience.
Ponderings by Torrey Blackwell
“Your Dealer For The People”
On November 3, 2009 Shelley and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary by getting a babysitter and leaving Danville for a romantic getaway. I planned an overnight trip to Lynchburg. Shelley has a couple of antique booths at Lou’s Antiques in Danville and she loves going antiquing to find unique inventory. Downtown Lynchburg is strewn with antique shops, used furniture stores, several local restaurants, coffee shops and a really nice farmers’ market. We arrived late Friday afternoon in Lynchburg and headed to the Craddock Terry Hotel. This is the old Craddock Terry shoe factory that has been converted into a small boutique hotel. It’s amazing the vision that an entrepreneur must possess to create an elegant hotel from an old dilapidated building. Our room and stay were awesome! The preservation of the old flooring, huge windows and the massive wooden beams make this hotel a special place. The service was top notch and for a neat touch our continental breakfast arrived the next morning in a wooden shoe box. We finished our breakfast and headed up the street to the local farmers’ market. The market is in the heart of downtown and it has indoor and outdoor vending areas. The smell of freshly baked bread filled the air as we walked up and down the aisles of fresh fall vegetables, apples, jams and jellies. Just as I was admiring the local produce I noticed a few bumper stickers on the back of the farmers’ trucks. “Locally Lynchburg” in red letters on a white background. Wow! simple but it says a lot. A city only 45 miles from Danville had a great idea. They were marketing to customers to buy from local small businesses. If this campaign receives the support of the community, what a great economic effect it could have on the city of Lynchburg. I told Shelley that I thought that this would be a great idea for Danville.
Deal Locally Danville Simply put, when you buy local, more money stays in the community. It’s similar to blood—as long as it’s being spent locally it is flowing and moving around within the community. When money is spent out of town it is like having a large wound and the blood is pouring out. According to one study, twice the money stays in the community when food is bought from a local merchant or farmer. These local small businesses are the ones that contribute to local charities, sponsor sports teams, and buy ads in high school yearbooks. These same small businesses are the ones that strive to buy locally themselves. I know that I have also been guilty of not buying local but I always make every effort not to buy online and give local merchants a chance to get products for my business or my personal use. I always tell my customers that I can find whatever they are looking for, just give me the opportunity. The same goes for all our local businesses, and the farmers or vendors at our farmers’ market in Danville. Before you buy your produce at the big box store or pay too much somewhere, why not visit the local market or ask your local grocery merchant to special order an item that you would normally buy online or out of town? I bet to your surprise most of these merchants can have these items within a couple of days and at competitive prices. In this age of technological gadgets, we can shop on our phones and purchase items from all over the world without thinking twice about the impact on our community. The next time you look to buy online or head out of town to purchase something, think about our community and let’s “Deal Locally Danville”! 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 get the quality vehicle they want and deserve in a positive and safe environment.
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Editor’s Note: The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History will reopen on March 2 after a winter hiatus. In their 6th Annual Writing Gallery Competition, If Our Walls Could Talk: The Sutherlin Mansion 18592009 , second-place adult winner, Angela Harris, used the portrait of Janie Smith Sutherlin Barrett, which hangs in the mansion, as inspiration for this poem that reflects on the different lives of the owners and their servants.
Spindle –Weave by Angela Harris
One spindle – two different weaves You were woven for laughter and pleasure For fancy parties and teas For hands that were bathed in scented lotions To be held while being helped into horse drawn carriages To be kissed at the eve’s end and escorted to copper doors To rest in a box filled with tissue paper and scents of lavender Crisp white gloves, starched and pressed One spindle, two different weaves Tattered and worn No lavender scents for me No nice soft tissue paper for me to rest on No kind hand will reach for these frayed gloves— with missing finger tips Mingled with the scent of blood and sweat My color has faded, what use to be bright is now dark There will be no remembrance of me I will not be passed down from daughter – to granddaughter When night falls my resting place will be UNKNOWN One spindle – two different weaves
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Local Internships Available for College Students by Amanda Glenn
Many college students feel like they are in a Catch-22 when it comes to finding a job after graduation. It’s tough to be hired without experience and it’s tough to obtain experience without a job. Summer internships are a solution to this dilemma, and fortunately, opportunities are plentiful in Southern Virginia. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), New College Institute, the Danville Regional Foundation, and the Halifax Chamber Works are offering summer internship programs to give experience to college students and introduce this developing talent pool to potential jobs in our region. Although internships do not come with a guarantee of a future job, the experience and networking opportunities provided through
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internships gives these students a significant advantage. The IALR Internship Program focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and has placed students with local businesses since 2007. For example, Lauren Lewis was an intern with Dr. Albert Payne at Danville Dental Associates in 2007. She was
Brad Harris
a 2005 graduate of GWHS in the Health and Careers Dental Hygiene Program and received a BS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program in 2009. After graduation, she returned home and was hired by Dr. Payne as a dental hygienist. Dr. Payne states, “We all know talented
young people who have left this area. I am always pleased when we can provide an opportunity to recruit someone back to Danville. Lauren will be an asset not only to Danville Dental Associates but to our community as well.” Another summer intern is Brad Harris, who is pursuing a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and received an internship through the IALR for the summers of 2008 and 2009. Brad says, “Working in the robotics department at IALR during the summer of 2008, I learned how to apply the mechanical engineering courses I had taken to real life situations. In 2009, I received another internship in which I worked side-by-side with actual research engineers at the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER). I will take what I’ve learned the past two summers through the rest of college and into my career, which I hope will be in Danville.” If you are a college student and are interested in a summer internship, visit www.ialr.org/ internships.
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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 16-17. Monday, March 1 Averett University Authors on Campus
Author Emyl Jenkins will speak about her latest book, The Big Steal, followed by an autograph session in AU’s Blount Chapel, Frith Building, Mountain View Avenue, starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.emyljenkins.com or call 434.791.4993. For a review of the book, visit www.evincemagazine.com. Select the July 2009 issue and click on page 14.
Tuesday, March 2 Sacred Heart School
SHS, 540 Central Boulevard, is hosting Holocaust survivor Erika Eckstut (Neuman) at 7 p.m. Erika will tell her memories of being forced to settle in the Czernowitz ghetto, where living conditions were poor and the Jews were subject to deportation to Transnistria. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Seating is limited. For more information call 434-429-5653 or janelcrowder80@gmail.com.
Tuesday, March 2 Kirby Theater Roxboro, NC
Billy McGuigan and his band will honor the music of the Beatles by presenting Yesterday and Today at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Person County Arts Council’s Performing Arts Series. Before the performance, audience members are invited to fill out a card requesting a Beatles’ song. During the show, McGuigan announces the name of the person on the card and has a conversation about the song and the story behind it. “When I call out someone’s name,” he says, “read their card and tell their story, everybody sort of leans forward. It becomes a really cool give-and-take between performer and audience. It becomes about all of us together as opposed to a performer with an audience watching. It’s exciting every night. We never know what the show is going to be like.” The band must be ready with over 86 Beatle tunes. “It takes a long time to explain what the show is,” McGuigan says. “There’s no short way to say it because it’s not just a Beatles show or a request show.” It’s a Beatle’s experience. Tickets are $10, $15 and $25. Call 336.597.1709, visit 213 North Main Street in Roxboro, NC or www.Kirbytheater.com.
Saturday, March 6 The 9th Annual Storytelling Festival: Keeping the Oral Tradition Alive
The Griot or praise singer (storyteller) was like a walking history book. The stories and songs he sang traced the ancestors of the king or chief of the village and hundreds of years of African history. The stories and songs were passed from one griot to another for generations and helped to preserve the wonderful history of the African people. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fred Motley, Logie Meachum, and Darlene “Big Mama” Watson will be the featured griots. Traditional drumming and dance will by performed by Patricia Hall’s Kuumba Dance Company. Cultural Arts Ensemble members Brenda Harris, James Harris, Catrina Jones, Rene Hicks and Margaret Foster will be joined by Portia Fitzgerald in the swapping circle to spin yarns and weave words. Frenita Wilson Griffin, Reginald Purvis, John Gilstrap, Antonio Fitzgerald, Kennon Bland, Vivian P. Bland, Doris Wilson and Louise Early will be honored because they have inspired social and economic progress in Danville. A certificate of recognition will be presented by Mayor Sherman Saunders. Keeping the Oral Tradition Alive will be held in the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main Street. It is a free family-oriented, multi-cultural event, meant to inspire and bring together the entire community.
Saturday, March 6 Danville Symphony Orchestra
The DSO presents its winter classical concert “Overtures Galore” at 8 p.m. in the GWHS Auditorium, 701 Broad Street under the direction of Peter Perret, conductor emeritus of the Winston Salem Symphony. They will be performing a selection of orchestral overtures including Strauss Die Fledermaus, Beethoven’s Coriolan, Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Mikhail Glinka’s Russlan and Ludmilla, Rosinni’s The Barber of Seville and more. The concert is free and open to the public.
Saturday, March 6 Dan River Basin Association
The DRBA’s Annual Membership Celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the historic Caswell County Courthouse, 144 Courthouse Square, in Yanceyville, North Carolina. The organization’s mission is to preserve and promote the region’s rivers and culture through education, recreation and stewardship. Featured speaker will be “William Clark” of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, as portrayed by Craig (Rocky) Rockwell of Bassett, Virginia. For over a decade Rockwell, Operations Project Manager at Philpott
Reservoir, has depicted Clark, who became a brigadier general and played a major role in shaping the young United States in the early 19th century. In the afternoon, participants can choose between two hikes. One option is a moderate to strenuous hike on a proposed trail connecting Dillard Middle School and Sunvale Apartments, led by Forrest Altman, author of The Dan River Book. For those who prefer a less challenging afternoon, Chad Hall will guide a stroll on the Stream Walk Trail at the Caswell Senior Center. Participants in either walk are asked to wear hiking boots or walking shoes, dress in layers and bring water to drink. Meetings and outings are free and open to the public. For information call 336.349.5727 or members@danriver.org.
Thursday, March 11 Uranium Mining in Virginia Symposium
Join Friends of the Earth and the Dan River Basin Association from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to hear world experts on health and socio-economic impacts of uranium mining. Hear about worldwide experiences with uranium mining with specific attention to water quality, health consequences, alternatives to mining and new versus old techniques of uranium mining. This event is open to the public at the Richmond Center Stage for the Performing Arts, 7th and Grace Streets. To register, call 804-6440283 or visit vcnva.org.
Friday, March 19 Chatham Arts Spring Fling Benefit Concert
Chatham Arts is hosting internationally acclaimed Italian pianist Massimiliano Valenti at 7p.m.in Chatham Hall’s Van Voorhis Lecture Hall, Valenti, praised by critics as having an eclectic style coupled with an extraordinary talent, has performed in concerts throughout Europe and the United States. Immediately following, Chatham native and Charleston, South Carolinian, Chef Randolph Stafford, will cater a unique Southernstyle reception in Yardley Dining Hall. Since 2005, Chatham Arts has been giving first-rate instruction of stringed instruments - cello, guitar, group guitar, piano, voice, viola, violin and group violin - to budding artists of all ages through an outreach program from Virginia Tech.. Chatham Arts believes every willing adult-child team should have the opportunity to experience the power of learning to play an instrument and scholarships are available for those who qualify. Concert tickets are $10. Advance tickets for the wine reception are $40 and are limited to 50 guests. Call 434.432.8819.
Wednesday, March 24 The Wednesday Club
Google Anna Sheffield and you’ll see 2,310,000 hits! The majority are rave reviews of her jewelry – all three lines of it – or of her. Always a trendsetter, Sheffield has become something of a cultural icon in addition to a star among jewelry designers. Not only has her exclusive line of jewelry graced the necks, arms, and fingers of the rich and famous (Uma Thurman, Cameron Diaz, Julianne Moore), but other pieces bearing her signature style are available at both expensive stores such as Barneys New York and Bon Marché Paris, as well as Urban Outfitters and Target. Hear Anna Sheffield talk about her exciting career and preview a showing of selected pieces beginning 3:45 p.m. at 1002 Main Street. On Friday, March 26, her Bing Bang Trunk Show opens at 5:30 p.m. at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History 975 Main Street. Both events are free and open to the public.
Friday, March 26 Chatham Concert Series
Jazz and classical guitarist Justin Craig, who received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music from Radford University, will perform at 7:00 p.m. in Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Main Street in Chatham. His performances will include a variety of solo guitar styles, including works by the Classical Era virtuosi, Brazilian Jazz, Spanish guitar favorites, and expansive 20th Century creations. Now in its second year, the Concert Series has become very popular according to Director Kevin Zakresky, “We have had such an incredible response this year. Audiences continue to grow – over 100 people attended the last concert. There is a demand for classical music in our community. I’m absolutely thrilled.” Admission is by donation. For further information, email kzakresky@chathamhall.org or visit www.kevinzakresky.com.
Saturday & Sunday March 26-28 Civil War History on the Lawn
Join Civil War re-enactors from the 18th Virginia as they set up camp on the grounds of the historic Sutherlin Mansion, 975 Main Street. Discover what the life of a soldier was really like – the food, the weapons, the uniforms, the drilling. Learn about the horrors of Civil War medical practices. Hear about life on the homefront – what women and children wore and what their lives were like while the men were away. Visit the mansion where Jefferson Davis stayed during the last week of the war and issued the Last Proclamation of the Confederacy. Visit the Sutler’s tent in which Civil War items and books can be purchased. Free and open to the public.
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Monday, March 29 Danville Community College *
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will be presented by Theatre IV of Richmond at 4 p.m. in Oliver Hall, Temple Building. Based on the timeless picture books by Bernard Waber, this production features young Josh Primm as he moves to New York City and shares magical adventures with his loving parents, his nemesis Hector P. Valenti, his new friends, his neighbor Mr. Grumps, and his misfit (but oh so special) reptilian pet – Lyle! Children will love this performance. Free. At 6:15 p.m. in Oliver Hall, Fred Motley will tell African stories using a variety of intonations that fit his characters and settings, making the stories come alive. Motley also uses gourds and other instruments to add a musical component to the stories and games. Free. At 7:30 p.m. in Oliver Hall, The Kuumba Dance Company of Danville will perform under the leadership of Patricia Hall who has studied African dance and drumming for more than eight years. In 2006, she established The Kuumba West Dance Co., a family-oriented group committed to sharing positive energy, connecting with and inspiring audiences everywhere ,while raising cultural awareness through song, music and dance.
Tuesday, March 30 Danville Community College*
Classical Guitarist David Burgess, who is recognized as one of today’s outstanding guitarists will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Oliver Hall in the Temple Building. His international appearances as soloist and chamber musician have included concert halls throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East. Through his extensive travels in both Spain and Latin America. Burgess explores traditional guitar styles, along with many popular and folkloric types of music. A former guitar instructor at the University of Washington, and the Cornish Institute of the Arts, Burgess currently resides in New York City where he has performed at Town Hall, Carnegie Recital Hall and Lincoln Center. He has recorded for Musical Heritage Society, Tritone, Athena and Camerata Records and has also recorded Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Philharmonia Virtuosi on the CBS Masterworks label.
Wednesday, March 31 Danville Community College*
Kirk Glenwood Smith and the Glenwood Smith Band will perform at 6 p.m. in Oliver Hall in the Temple Building. A songwriter, composer, musician and powerful lyricist, Smith considers his works as “music with a message.” His subjects revolve around issues such as peace, love, understanding and forgiveness, which he draws upon his own personal experiences and convictions for inspiration. Established in the late 1970s, the GSB has recorded 8 internationally distributed CDs. Christine Oglesby will play acoustic folk-rock at 7 p.m. in Oliver Hall in the Temple Building. Oglesby has been writing and performing progressive, acoustic folk-rock for three decades. In 2000, she released her first CD, entitled Not Necessarily Serious. Oglesby will be accompanied by lead guitarist Cameron Owen, who also plays in the local band Backstreet. * All DCC events are free and open to the public. For more information call 434.797.8471.
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