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As I write this, it’s Earth Day, and I am enjoying a late afternoon lunch at Dan Daniel Memorial Park. There is a birthday party at the shelter below me, but since I’m feeling a little anti-social and not really in a party crashing mood, I’m camped out in the woods near Turkey Trot Trail. What better day to become one with nature than Earth Day. The concept of Earth Day is to celebrate our environment and to bring awareness to the factors that threaten this quality of life we’ve grown accustomed to, thanks to our environment. The majority of these dangers are man-made. Humans tend take things for granted and just assume that these things will always be at our disposal. These gifts such as fresh air and a clean environment require our help. Right now, a spider is spinning a web on the table opposite of me. I wonder how many times the spider has had to spin this same web. Yet, the spider still does it without hesitation. And to think I get upset when McDonald’s takes away the McRib. Not only do we take things for granted, over time our selﬁshness tends to blur the vision of our perspectives.

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Laziness goes hand and hand with selfishness and taking things for granted. Dan Daniel Memorial Park, Angler’s Park, and the Riverwalk are beautiful places that allow us to enjoy breezy spring afternoons such as today. We can exercise as well as socialize in nature. It saddens me to see a plastic container and a paper towel less than twelve feet from a trashcan. And there is a cigarette butt inches from the trashcan. Littering is the product of taking things for granted, selfishness, and laziness. We need to respect the environment. Leaving a bubblegum wrapper on the ground is a slap to the face of Mother Nature. Looking around I can count five trashcans within my sight. There are no excuses to litter...ever. There are also no excuses for not picking up after your dog. I see this happen often in my neighborhood and at the Riverwalk. It reeks of laziness. Not to mention, just as littering, it’s against the law. Dog waste is not a lawn accessory. We have those little stone gnomes to decorate lawns. Our environment is beautiful and we have to get over our laziness and selfishness to ensure that it stays beautiful. Otherwise the future children of these children at the birthday party below me may not be able to enjoy outdoor parties at the park. Earth Day is a wonderful concept, but in order to continue enjoying our environment, we need to be cognizant of it every day. Conserve energy, recycle, reuse when possible, pick after your pets, and don’t litter, and the Earth will continue to reward us with days like today. Enjoy the issue.

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“Green-Eyed Monster” We’ve all been possessed by the “green-eyed monster” at some point in our lives. Maybe as a child you were envious of your friend’s shiny, new Green Machine, or maybe you secretly wish that Megan Fox would eat a few dozen donuts so that skimpy, little dress doesn’t ﬁt her so perfectly. The “green-eyed monster “deﬁnitely isn’t on the endangered species list. Over the years, the term “green-eyed monster” has become synonymous with jealousy, but just where did the phrase come from? In the world of home diagnosed ailments, the color green is associated with sickness. Even in cartoons, characters develop a greenish hue before succumbing to a wave of nausea. So, it makes perfect sense for someone “sick with envy” to be green. The phrase was possibly coined by William Shakespeare. References to the “green-eyed monster” can be found in several of Shakespeare’s most famous works.

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In The Merchant of Venice, Portia says “As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, and shuddering fear, and greeneyed jealousy! O love, be moderate: ally the ecstasy.” And in Othello, Iago refers to the beast by name, “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock.” So, next time the “green-eyed monster” sits next to you as you watch the game on your friend’s new high-deﬁnition television, you can thank William Shakespeare for giving the envy a name.

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In going over some of our past columns and reading about all of your negative opinions about me, I decided to do some research into just what my problems are.. Finding the answer was not easy. After hours of research, I think I understand why you ﬁnd me so different. The answer is quite simple really, I AM A LIBRA. Since you don’t believe in Sun Signs in Astrology you wouldn’t understand what makes me tick. Here is what I found. “Librans have elegance, charm, good taste, are naturally kind, very gentle, love harmony (both music and social living) and the pleasures that these bring. Libras are sensitive to the needs of others and have a gift, almost a psychic ability to understand the emotional needs of their companions. They do their best to cooperate and compromise with everyone around them. Even though Librans are diplomatic, they enjoy seeing things from other people’s point of view. Librans have an outgoing nature and one of their strengths is in communicating brilliant ideas to people. They are rarely at a loss for words... even on their worst day, they have the gift of gab. Since a Libran’s ruling planet is Venus, which is a soft and gracious planet and feminine by nature, it brings a softer side to a Libran. Librans do have some negative traits, they are ﬂirtatious, impatient of routine, easy going to the point of inertia, but are seldom angry unless cheated or they become aware of dishonesty in their dealings.

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Librans are also known as “Lazy Libra” and they dislike coarse dirty work. Most Librans are writers, lawyers, artist, composers, critics, interior designers and managers of public entertainment. I hope you can appreciate my efforts in discovering all these facts in my research so you can better understand what makes me the man that I am. I was never really lazy or never tried to get out of helping in the yard; I was just born a Libra.

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Doing research to compensate for your “laziness” or lack of energy to do anything around the house is almost laughable. Just because you found out you were a Libra does not excuse you from taking out the garbage. This newest lame brain attempt to bypass your responsibilities as a man is about the lowest I have ever seen you go. It sounds like being a Libra is an excusable disease or something. You are right though when you say I don’t believe in Astrology or believe that Sun Signs should guide us on life’s journey. To make you happy, I am putting my answer in the same vernacular, I did some research on my own about Librans. I found that “Librans do not tolerate argument from anyone who challenges their opinions; once they have reached a conclusion, its truth seems to them to be self-evident, and their faults are an impatience of criticism and a greed for approval.” That pretty much sums up my definition of you as a Libra. Once you have made your point, there is no need for me or anyone else to disagree with you. I also found that Librans, because Venus is the planet of love, “seek love in everything they do, particularly in relationships.” Finding their soul mate is a big dream, perhaps even the most significant life mission and very few Librans find the peace and satisfaction they are looking for until they have connected with that special person.” If Sun Signs determine who we are, how do you explain the fact that I’m the easy going one in our relationship and I’m a Scorpio?

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Stars of Tomorrow on Prizery Stage This Summer Never one to rest on its laurels, The Prizery art center’s latest endeavor will explode onto the scene in June: professional Summer Musical Theatre. Known as “summer stock” and common to resort areas, its shows in June, July and August will bring in about two dozen professional actors, dancers, singers, a choreographer and designers for a trio of crowd-thrilling musicals: Dames at Sea, Annie, and The All Night Strut. The young entertainers will live and play in South Boston for the summer, and Prizery Executive Chris Jones, who will double as the musicals’ director, was pleasantly surprised to find that he had no trouble hiring his first choices. Each one has ambitions for the big screen or the Broadway stage – but many are small-town, Southern young people raised in places not unlike Halifax County. “Chat with them and make them feel welcome,” urges Jones – “but most importantly, catch them here before they hit the big-time.” With toe-tapping tunes and upbeat, family-friendly themes, the musicals are sure to win ovations from the local crowds, but Summer Theatre has myriad additional aspirations: being yet another factor putting Halifax County on the map, nurturing talent (local and otherwise), buoying the quality of life, stimulating the economy, and enhancing tourism. With multiple shows, matinees galore, and affordable tickets, Summer Theatre will be reliant on an influx of theatrelovers from outside the immediate area in addition to enthusiastic local support. The Annie cast, especially, will be a mix of professional and homegrown talent –

a marvelous opportunity for local performers to mingle with and learn from the pros. It’s shaping up to be a banner year for The Prizery: In January, it was lauded with the ﬁrst-ever Rising Star Award from Virginians for the Arts, recognizing the up-and-coming arts organization making the greatest impact on its Virginia community. (The venerable Barter Theatre in Abingdon won for the established arts group.) Best known for hosting in its Chastain Theatre touring professionals (from bluegrass icon Dr. Ralph Stanley to popfolk star Suzanne Vega to the Vienna Boys Choir, Shakespearean theatre, rocker Dave Mason, and Chinese acrobats), The Prizery is also known for its often excellent Halifax County Little Theatre productions, the art shows and exhibits of Parsons-Bruce Art Association, Halifax County Historical Society’s permanent Crossing of the Dan installation, and classes in classical ballet, pottery, and painting for all ages.

physical and spiritual home, The Prizery serves as an umbrella for a half-dozen lively “User Groups” who enjoy a symbiotic, reciprocal relationship with The Prizery and, increasingly, with one another. And while The Prizery’s Summer Musical Theatre may be one piece of the solution to transform Southern Virginia, it might just also transform the careers of the fresh-faced young actors. Tickets are on sale now; prices start at $5 for youth and $12 for adults, with senor citizen discounts. To reserve seats, call (434) 572-8339 or visit www.prizery.com. The Summer Theatre season runs June 24-August 7.

Five mornings a week during the school year, The Prizery operates its Pre-K Arts Academy, with art, music, and dance for public-school four-yearolds, most of whom are academically at-risk. Founded by a small army of arts- and civic-minded folks who realized that their organizations and interests deserved a www.showcasemagazine.com

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The Man Behind The Movie Soundtrack:

Matt Compton Talks Shop By Matt Charles Matt Compton took a rare time out from his increasingly busy work schedule. Walking the streets of sunny Los Angeles after a two-month rainy season notorious for causing catastrophic mudslides, the Danville native soaked in the rays. “I love Los Angeles,” smiled Matt. “I mean, you know what it’s like out here, [Matt referred to the almost half decade my wife Melissa Charles and I lived in the San Fernando Valley area of La La Land]. It just rocks.”

Destination California

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has prepared him for his career as a composer for ﬁlms. “I guess it all really started when I was running around Mt. Vernon Avenue with Katie and Mike Meadows or when they were at my house in Grove Park,” remembered Compton, who then immediately took a second obviously to reﬂect upon this statement. “That was like 20 to 25 years ago growing up in Danville. Man, that’s just crazy to think about!” Compton credits the pair of siblings for garnering his musical interest and spearing its growth Mike, an accomplished musician who currently tours with country

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music’s “It Girl,” Taylor Swift, and Mike’s sister, master concert pianist, Katie. “Well, as we all know very well, Mike was playing the guitar and Katie, the piano, from a very early age,” said Compton. “If I wanted to hang out with them, being that Mike was my best friend, I had to learn an instrument. To make music, it just made sense that I pick up the drums so we could form a little band of sorts. We were always playing. Their intense desire to become musicians rubbed off on me. It all took off from there.” Compton played in a few bands, primarily with Pollyanna, while a

Engine Down was courted by Atlantic Records to sign a record deal. “We had signed with Atlantic, but ended up canceling the deal as it just didn’t feel right,” said Compton. “We were not a singles hit type of band, so we knew that Atlantic would not be putting all of their resources behind us.”

teenager at George Washington High School. From there it was off to James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to study graphic design. Compton ultimately majored in graphic arts, and chose a minor in music industry, which emphasizes the business side of music. “At JMU, I joined another band called Engine Down, playing drums,” recalled Compton. “It was probably my ﬁrst really serious band. After graduation and basing ourselves out of Richmond, we actually did quite a bit of touring. We started off doing weekend dates in Boston and New York, but eventually turned it into a national and then international deal. Once we decided to tour worldwide, we played in Europe and Japan.”

It turns out that Engine Down made the right decision, at least according to Compton. “We put out a CD on a label called Look Out Records,” he said. “A lot of very successful bands like Green Day came out of that label. We ended up getting more exposure than we think we would have gotten with Atlantic.” Like most bands, Engine Down ran its course. Afterwards, Compton didn’t really want to stick around Richmond. He had been to California and loved the state and people there. Making the move, Compton quickly landed a gig ﬁlling in on drums with band, HEAVENS. The group was headed by former Alkaline Trio front man, Matt Skiba, and toured the United Kingdom. To make ends meet, Compton found a day job at Los Angeles comic institution, The Laugh Factory. “I was doing web design, but didn’t really...,” Compton paused. “Let’s just say it didn’t’ work out.” It was around this time that

Matt Compton forayed into the realm of musical composition and scoring for commercial projects. “I was really lucky when the Black Iris, which is a musical composition and scoring production company based out of Richmond, came along,” Compton stated. “I think my ﬁrst extensive project for Black Iris was scoring a commercial for a French detergent by the name of Ariel. As I can do jobs for them from Los Angeles, things went really well. I was initially freelancing with Black Iris, but quickly went on salary. I was able to quit all of my other day jobs, so to speak, and able to focus on music and composition. That was a pretty sweet day.”

Hollywood Beckons

“Things kind of snowballed, but a lot of it happened because of the great people I was around,” Compton remarked. I’m not a huge hyperbole fan, but for Matt, snowballing was a huge understatement. Compton was introduced to the Taccone brothers, Asa and Jorma. Asa is best known for his recent Saturday Night Live digital shorts, including Mother Lover, performed by SNL cast member, Andy Samberg and the multitalented Justin Timberlake. Asa is currently working on some pretty sizable record productions, while Jorma directed a feature ﬁlm debuting later this month titled, MacGruber. “The whole deal is still pretty surreal,” said Compton. Trying to explain the Taccone and SNL relationship reminds one of an incestuously gnarled backwoods family tree. “Jorma is writing partners with Andy Samberg. Jorma, Akiva (Schaffer), and Andy were part of the Lonely Island comedy group out of UC-Berkley and independent California comedy station Channel 101 that was recruited by SNL execs with Andy being the performer, and the other two, writers. Then Asa wrote those shorts for Andy,” Compton

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thought in a drawn out response and laughed. “You get the picture, man.” For what it’s worth, Matt thought that the readers would most likely enjoy his description of this relationship, while confusing them at the same time. Compton composed a High School Musical parody for a 2008 episode of SNL hosted by Ben Afﬂeck. “I’ll deﬁnitely say that it was pretty cool to see that on TV,” said Compton. After working on the show, Compton kept in touch with Jorma. Taccone mentioned that he was directing the MacGyverinspired parody, MacGruber, who is played by and is the brainchild of SNL cast member, Will Forte. “I decided to write a piece of music for the movie,” Compton

explained. “I thought it would work really well, so I sent it over to Jorma. Obviously they liked it, too. Jorma told me that Will and writer John Solomon would play the music and get really excited. Some of what I do for MacGruber is action-oriented, while a lot of it is 1980s cheese music. I tell you, have you noticed how the ‘80s are totally back right now? With movies like MacGruber, the ATeam, and The Losers all coming out this year, it’s weird how it all happens at once.” Compton became an official member of the MacGruber team after he was invited to a table read. This process is where actors read the script aloud to feel out scenes and see if they work. Afterwards Jorma asked Compton if he wanted to take a crack at composing and scoring the entire film. “I scored the dailies [footage shuttled over the day, shot for studio executives to examine] and they loved it,” said Compton. “I signed on to do it and immediately started working furious hours. There was a pretty significant period of time where I was working for Black Iris during the day and staying up until 3 AM every night working on MacGruber.” Matt was quick to point out that while this was his first feature film, it was the same for director Jorma Taccone, as well as film editor Jamie Gross, who had worked as an assistant film editor on the Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott movie, Role Models. “It’s pretty abnormal for the powers that be to allow that many first-timers to work together on a film,” Compton remarked. “Most composers come in at the last minute to work on music after test music has been inserted. In my case, I did it all, which was great training. If the studio executives liked or didn’t like something, I knew about it.”

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The first-time composer admitted that he needed time to wrap his head around the tone of MacGruber and develop a process to churn out the work. “I quickly learned that it takes absolutely forever to orchestrate a sound that is good, effective, and most importantly, right.” Compton continued, “I feel a lot better about everything now going into future projects. I need an experience like this to get my chops.” As he courts future projects that cannot be disclosed as of yet, Matt will be the first one tell you that he is living the good life. “A lot of fun can come in 2 hours or 2 days depending upon the amount of time you are allotted to complete a project or portion of one,” said Compton. “It provides you the opportunity to constantly development your skills. Working for Black Iris 100% helped me develop my talents.” These talents are important for any film composer worth his salt. John Williams, who scored Raiders of the Lost Ark and Superman, was able to make a film part of the audience’s conscious because he matched the feeling of the actor to a musical vision. From there, he was able to pace the movie to make it hit home. Whether its scoring video games or a foundation benefit marketing material for Black Iris or his dream of orchestrating a 1960’s style Italian film – I can’t do this justice, but Matt Compton absolutely raves about them whether they are spaghetti Westerns or crime capers – Compton is having a blast. “Believe me, I know how lucky I am and fortunate I am to be in my position,” smiled Compton. “Everybody around me has been incredible and given me the space, time, and support to help me along my way on this awesome journey.”

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DVD Leap Year

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Legion Daybreakers The Messenger

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Invictus When in Rome Dear John True Blood Season Two

MOVIES

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Toni Braxton - Pulse Deftones - Diamond Eyes

Dolly Parton - Letters to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration Paul McCartney Good Evening New York City Black Keys - Brothers

Iron Man 2

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Smashing Pumpkins Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Volume 1: Songs for a Sailor

Robin Hood

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Hank Williams III Rebel Within

MacGruber

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Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots

Shrek Forever After Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Sex and the City 2

BOOKS May 28

Charlaine Harris Dead in the Family Damon Wayans - Red Hats

George A. Romeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Survival of the Dead

Chuck Palahniuk - Tell-All James Patterson Miracle on the 17th Green

VIDEO GAMES Iron Man 2 (XBOX 360, PS3, Wii) Skate 3 (XBOX 360, PS3) Lost Planet 2 (XBOX 360, PS3)

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What is a Credit Union? By Susan Elzey

Credit unions provide a real ﬁnancial beneﬁt to the United States, doing almost $11 billion of business a year, or $240 per year for every household member, according to the Credit Union National Association.

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What is a Credit Union? Everyone has heard about credit unions, but just what is a credit union, and how does it differ from a traditional bank? The Virginia Credit Union League defines a credit union as a “cooperative financial institution, owned and controlled by the people who use its services.” Credit unions serve groups of people who have something in common like where they live or work or worship. They are not-forprofit and provide a safe place for members to save money and get loans at reasonable rates, according to the VCUL. SHOWCASE Magazine Magazine | 18 SHOWCASE

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Differences between credit unions and banks, according to Debbie Sparks, marketing director for the local URW Credit Union, include the following: • Credit union board of directors are volunteers elected by the members • Most credit unions belong to state leagues or associations that help credit unions develop and grow stronger, providing education, public relations and legislative representation • Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by a federal or private insurer • Credit unions are not-for-proﬁt Like banks, credit unions also offer a wide variety of loan types, including personal, auto, home improvement, mortgage, sharesecured and student, as well as credit cards and a several types of checking accounts. Credit unions also offer savings plans, such as share and money market accounts and share certiﬁcates. Credit unions are closely regulated by the National Credit Union Administration, an independent agency of the federal government that charters and supervises federal credit

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unions. The NCUA also insures the savings of the 80 million members of federal credit unions and many of the state-chartered ones.

Local Credit Unions Originating as a credit union for Goodyear employees 40 years ago, the URW Community Federal Credit Union has been open since 2003 to anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in Danville, Pittsylvania County or Caswell County in North Carolina. Other credit unions in the area include the Danville City Employees Federal Credit Union and Piedmont Credit Union. A student-run Eagle branch of the URW Community Federal Credit Union also extends credit union services to students at George Washington High School, allowing them to gain ﬁrsthand ﬁnancial management by opening a savings account that they manage. The cost to open an account is $25, giving them full membership in the Credit Union. The Eagle Branch, although located within the school, is a valid and authentic branch of URW Community Federal Credit Union and is currently open during lunches and after school, according to Sparks. “The credit union provides training to students each summer who are then able to run the branch the following Continued to Page 20

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school year,” she said. “In going a step further, however, they also provide the school with free training materials from the National Endowment for Financial Education, which coincide with the Virginia SOL requirements for financial literacy.” Sparks said the credit union offers financial education to not only students but its members in several ways. “Our lending officers will work with people to advise them on ways to improve their financial condition,” she said. “I also work with the youth of the communities, going into schools to teach financial literacy myself and also to offer free materials for the teachers to use. I also work with the local Extension Office when they hold a ‘Reality Store’ in the local county high schools. “I am working to grow this aspect of the credit union, because I feel that if the young people understand basic finances, such as planning, budgeting, credit vs. debit, investing, etc., it will ultimately help our entire community.”

History of Credit Unions Credit unions began in 1844 when a group of weavers in Rochdale, England established the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, selling shares to members to raise the capital they needed to buy goods at lower-than-retail prices. They then sold the goods at a savings to members, thus becoming the ﬁrst credit union, according to www.creditunion.coop. The movement then spread to Germany and Canada, reaching the United States in 1908 when Pierre Jay, the Massachusetts banking commissioner, and Edward Filene, a Boston merchant, organized public

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hearings in Massachusetts that lead to passage of the ﬁrst state credit union act in 1909. In 1921, Filene worked towards establishing credit union laws in all states and at the federal level. Within four years, 15 states had passed credit union laws and 419 credit unions were serving 108,000 members. By 1935, 39 states had credit union laws and 3,372 credit unions were serving 641,800 members. Credit unions began to band together into leagues on a statewide basis, providing organizational, ﬁnancial and legal advice and becoming an instrument to bring about favorable state legislation. In 1934, CUNA was formed and Congress passed a federal credit

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union act, allowing credit unions to be organized anywhere in the United States. Once World War II ended, credit unions began to grow, reaching a peak in 1969 with almost 24,000 credit unions. Since that time, credit unions have merged, resulting in fewer actual unions even as the membership continues to climb. Beginning with the simple concept of members pooling their money and lending it to each other as a democratically controlled ﬁnancial cooperative, almost 85 million Americans are credit union members today, and credit unions ﬂourish throughout the world.

Susan Elzey is a freelance writer based in Danville. She can be reached at susanelzey@yahoo.com.

Texting, stoplights reading tweeting, my email or the Facebook latest Facebook comments, emails, updates, but after YouTube videos, reading an article and all the things from Car and we can do Driver magazine, these days on a “Texting While cell phone are Driving How by Torrey Blackwel astonishing. And Dangerous Is “The Dealer for the People” texting is not It?” my use of Torrey Blackwell is a Christian businessman and just for teenagers my phone while consumer advocate. He has spent his life fighting the negative stigma anymore! Text driving is OVER. that plagues car dealers around messaging is the world. He does this by fighting for the consumer as a car dealer on the rise no The article that advises people and helps them get the quality vehicle they want matter what your compared and deserve in a positive and safe environment. age. My 78driving while year-old father-in-law, always texting versus driving while on the cutting edge, now has a impaired. It was a simple Facebook page and is proficient study that basically measured at texting. If not already, reaction time of the drivers in the next few years these while texting and reading a text. conveniences and mere ways Then the two drivers had a few of instant communication will mixed drinks, “screwdrivers,” become the norm, no matter and drove the same course. what your age. According to the research, the drivers that participated However, at the dealership in the study performed better level I’m seeing a rise in the on the course while impaired number of accidents and close than when they were texting calls that are suspect to texting or reading text messages on while driving. Lawmakers their phones while sober. Let’s are already trying to restrict make it clear, neither this the use of cell phones while article nor the study condones driving and especially texting driving while drinking. It’s just while driving. I admit that I’m amazing to me how distracted guilty, the phone beeps and we are while using our phones. you automatically look to see SAVE A LIFE, put your phone the new message. I’ve sat at down while driving!

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RIVERSIDE REHABILITATION CORNER One of the most challenging times in a person’s life is when the physician informs them that they are not ready to go home following surgery or illness. When the physician recommends rehabilitation at a skilled nursing facility, many people still have the perception that this means nursing home. Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center has a 60 bed transitional unit to bridge the gap from hospital to home so that residents may return home safe, functional, and independent. Lifeworks Rehab, a specialized and unique program, provides a comprehensive, progressive inpatient rehabilitation service for residents who have had joint replacement or other surgery, stroke, cardiac event, or experienced a traumatic injury or illness. Upon admission to the facility, the resident and family will meet with their specialized rehabilitation and nursing teams to discuss the appropriate course of action to meet the resident’s goals. The resident will be evaluated by our highly qualified physical therapists, occupational therapists, and/or speech therapists based on their specific needs. The resident’s goals will be plotted on their individualized plan called the Recovery Map. The Recovery Map will then be placed in the resident’s room so that they may track their weekly progress. Travelling the entire course of the Recovery Map will take each resident through the Critical Phase of bending and stretching, to the Essential and Transitional Stages of mobility, ambulation, and activities of daily living until they meet their final destination of Community Living. Individual goals range from being independent within their home to being able to return to the golf course. With Lifeworks Rehab, the Care Plan Team will meet with residents and family routinely to discuss their progress and follow along the Recovery Map process right up until discharge from the facility. Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center is not your average-skilled nursing facility. Lifeworks Rehab is not just an ordinary rehab program. Lifeworks Rehab can be Your Therapy, Your Life, and Your Choice.

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B U I L D I N G

Y O U R

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78,000,000 Baby Boomers by Larry Oldham Between 1946 and 1964, the complex generation known as “Baby Boomers” became the most studied generation in the history of the world. This phenomenal time led me to the Internet to find out more about “my generation.” At its height, American babies were being born into the world at the rate of one every eight seconds. Ten thousand babies were being born each day and four million babies being born each year. No wonder the nursery was so crowded between 1946 and 1964. Ninety-two percent of all women who could have babies did have babies. On average these women gave birth to four children each. Our generation is the most written about because of the sheer numbers of “Us.” We basically have restructured the whole system of social standards in the world. We changed the definition of dating, going from picking up our dates with flowers and candy in hand to meeting our date at a club or a bar. Look at how the sex roles and practices have changed over the course of our generation’s years.

As a child, we had one family doctor, who sometimes came to your house. Now, as we reinvent healthcare, there are all kinds of specialty doctors to cater to our ailments. Look at retirement now, our parents had only a nursing home to look forward to and today we are working well into the later years and then traveling and dancing the night away before retiring to a plush retirement resort. Television had not been invented when some of us were born and during our generation, television replaced radio as family entertainment, the Beatles replaced Doris Day, and civil rights and anti-war demonstrations replaced World War II Victory Parades. Not all of us were hippies and peace freaks though; actually only about twenty percent of our generation marched and protested the war. The rest of us were busy having children, buying a home, and trying to secure a career in our choice of employment. Many of us started our own companies and formed our own non-proﬁt groups and started telling

anyone who would listen about saving the environment and going green. With help from television shows such as Father Knows Best, Leave it to Beaver, and Ozzie and Harriet; we discovered new values and family traditions including the stay-at-home dad. Our generation has been accused of being a self-centered and narcissistic “me” generation. We are anti-authoritative and idealistic but we are also innovative and self-empowered. This may be the reason society judges us this way. Society could be right, because we all have many collective characteristics and we are seventy-eight million strong. If you measure our generation in both quality and quantity, we are an amazing generation with which to contend... Not only did man walk on the moon in our generation, we also gave the world Michael Jackson, who taught us to “Moon Walk,” the Rolling Stones, and Tiny Tim. I am telling you from one generation to the next, two out of three is not that bad.

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A Gift Horse in the Mouth Here I am sitting at home not bothering anyone and in walks the kids with my birthday present. “You will never guess what we got you,” they say. They are pushing a pretty large box and I am thinking maybe a year’s supply of nacho chips. Maybe it is a real La-Z-Boy recliner because the box is so large. The problem is the box is just too darn thin. Can’t be a new pick-up truck, it would be too heavy to bring in and the box isn’t large enough anyway. I am about ready to give up because all this standing around chatting in my living room is making me miss my favorite TV show. You know a man’s house used to be his own castle, but with kids and their kids all standing around in my way, it seems more like a community market. Everyone is talking and carrying on about my present. I can’t hear the conversation on the TV. As they proceed to tear open the box I see this large black object that looks like a mirror but it has a clouded reflection, so dark you can’t even see yourself. I figure if this is a mirror the kids have been bamboozled unless they got a real good deal, and even then you still can’t see your face in it. It turns out to be one of those newfangled TV’s with high definition and one million channels. “You have to hang it on the wall,” they tell me. I am all about getting presents so I tell them, “Don’t take this wrong , but I already

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have a fine Motorola TV set with a wooden cabinet so I have a place to put things. Where in the heck am I supposed to put my fancy, framed picture of Dale Earnhardt if the TV is hanging on the wall? Where are we going to put all these mementos that your mama brings back from every land she visits?” Some of these, whatever you call them things, have been sitting on that TV for over forty years. With the TV hanging on the wall, there is not going to be anywhere to put the rabbit ears. I have never minded getting up and turning the channel, so this fancy dancy remote control, that I would never learn to operate in a lifetime, is going to be a waste of time when I still get up to turn the channels. They proceed to tell me that as of this year, rabbit ears were obsolete, and that the government had banned them. So the government is forcing me to sit in my chair and flip through the channels and they want me to grow old and probably get a crick in my neck looking up on the wall to watch Gunsmoke, if I can even find it on this new TV. Next thing you know they will invent TV’s that come on by themselves and go off by themselves, then we won’t even have to watch them, they will just watch themselves. I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I swear the world is changing too quickly and now they have started messing with my TV, and the sad thing is I cannot do anything about it.

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ACROSS 1 Improvise a speech 6 At sea 10 Grating sound 14 Waitress on “Cheers” 15 Upkeep 16 Prick 17 Saltine cracker brand 18 Move while sleeping 19 Malt liquor 20 Hydrocarbon 22 Time period 24 Fear 25 Apple drink 27 Making a knot 29 Enzyme 32 Snake like fish 33 Sky 34 Tire covering 37 Dregs 41 Replace a striker 43 Ball 44 Satiate 45 Story 46 Thick slices 48 Second day of wk. 49 Expression of surprise 51 Jacqueline Kennedy ___________

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by Paulette Dean Executive Director, Danville Humane Society An Animal’s Judgment After Hurricane Katrina, we volunteered to shelter some of the dogs and cats that had been rescued from ﬂood waters. With excitement and with two television news crews following us, we took the two-hour ride to pick up our new charges. As we arrived at the pick-up locations, one particular dog caught my eye. She was completely hairless from the prolonged effects of saltwater and stress. Her eyes looked so sad. I asked the rescue group if we could take her; I just felt she needed our help and love. But they assured me that a foster home had been found and she would receive the best of care. A couple of days later, I received a telephone call from the rescue coordinator, who told me that the foster home people had taken one look at the dog, and declared that she was too ugly to come into their home. We took another two-hour ride to pick the dog, Lilly, up. What a special dog spirit she was! We found a home for her with some people who two weeks before had said they wanted to adopt a dog that no one else wanted. Lilly graced their home with such sweetness, they reported to us later. As I think of Lilly, I remember a yellow cat from ten years before. He was an old gentleman, brought to us by his owners because he had lost some hair and teeth. “He looks too old,” they told us. No doubt about it, he was elderly. He walked with a slow gait, and bore the scars of a less-than-ideal life. But, oh, the dignity in his golden eyes told me that he was a gentle, special cat. Animals teach us a wonderful lesson about judging others. They do not judge us by our appearance. They simply do not care if our clothes are out-of-date, or if we have gained ﬁve pounds, or if we are having a bad hair day. Animals do not care if they live in a mansion or hovel; they care if there is love and kindness in the home. They recognize the good (and bad) in the hearts of men. I know that they do this, even though I’m not sure how they do it. Perhaps spirit speaks to spirit, or perhaps a loving Creator gave them a gift that can be vital to their survival. All I know is that an animal’s judgment of a human’s heart is not shaded by how the human looks.

Maria

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NORTH CAROLINA

Danville

14,15,16 - Festival in the Park: Ballou Park: Times Vary: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com.

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15,16 – Jazz by the Lake Festival: Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville: 4:30pm: 434.738.8485: vajazzsociety.org.

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21 – American Idol Fantasia Concert: Palace Pointe, Roxboro: 8pm: $25/$45: www.fantasiainperson.com.

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AreaEVENTSGuide

DANVILLE Arts/Exhibits

Thru May 2 – Year of the Woman Exhibit: Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. Thru June 15 – ArtSmart Exhibit: Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. Thru Sept. 6– Science Center Exhibits: Hatching the Past & Birds of the Riverwalk: Danville Science Center: Free/$6/$5: M-S 9:30am–5pm: Sun 1–5pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. 1 – Art on the Lawn: Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 10am-4pm: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. 12-June 16 – Art with Flo: Weds. Location/Times Vary: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 22 – Bob Ross Painting Class: Ballou Park Annex Building: 10:30am-3:30pm: $65: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov.

Kids/Family

4-26 – Koates Kids Pre-School Program: Coates Rec Center: Ages 3-5: Tues/Wed 9:30am-12:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 5,12,19,26 – S.T.R.E.A.M Kids: Ballou Park: 3:30-5:30pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 5,19 – Fetch! Lab: Danville Science Center: Ages 8–12: 3:45–4:45pm: $3/$6:

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434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. 6,13,20,27 – Curiosity Corner: Coates Rec Center: Ages 3-5: 9:30am-12:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 11,25 – Polliwogs & Science Stars: Danville Science Center: Polliwogs, 1–2pm; Science Stars, 3:45-4:45pm: $3/$6: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. 15 - Children’s Day at the Market: Community Market: 8am-2pm: 434.797.8961. 21,22 – Broadway Adventures Auditions: Carrington Pavilion: 434.791.4091.

22 – MercyMe Concert: Carrington Pavilion: 6:30 pm: 434.793.4636. 22 – Spring Pops Concert: GWHS Auditorium: 8 pm: 434.797.2666: www.danvillesymphony.org. 27 – Greek Food Fest: Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: 11am-2pm & 4-8pm: $13: 434.797.8202. 29 – Strawberry Festival: Farmer’s Market: 8 am-2 pm: 434.797.8961. 29 – Northridge Bluegrass Band Concert: Community Center, Chatham: 6:30pm: $5: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org.

Entertainment

Lifestyle/Lectures

1 – Derby Day: Arts & Humanities: Danville Golf Club: 4:30-7:30pm: 434.791.4091. 1-29 – Live Bands & DJ Music: Back to Bogies: Wed-Sat. Times Vary: 434.791.3444. 7 - Fridays at the Crossing: Crossing at the Dan: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com. 6,13,20,27 – 57 Express Bluegrass Concert: Community Center, Chatham: 7pm: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org. 14,15,16 - Festival in the Park: Ballou Park: Times Vary: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com. 18 – Comedy Social: Ballou Recreation Center: 6:30-8 pm: 434.799.5216. 20 - Enchanted Evenings in The Park: Ballou Park: 6:30-8pm: www.visitdanville.com. 21,22 – Rodeo: Danville Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds: 434.822.6850.

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1 – Farmer’s Market Opens: Danville Community Market: 8am: 434.797.8961: www.visitdanville.com. 1 - Dan River Spring Clean Up: Pepsi Building: 11am-2pm: 434.791.5160 or 434.799.5215: www.dsc.smv.org. 1 – Yard Sale/Bake Sale/Hot Dog Sale: Abingdon Place: 434.799.1930 1 – Haiti Beneﬁt Yard Sale: New Life Community Church: 7:30am-12:30pm: 434.836.6233. 3-26 – Pilates Class:YMCA: MW 9:30am: 434.792.0621. 3-31 – Coffee & Networking: First Baptist Church, Gretna: Mon. 10:30am12pm: 434.836.6990. 5 – Alzheimer’s Presentation: Ask the Elder Law Attorney: 12–1pm: Melanie Vaughan – 434.792.3700 x30. 6,7,8,9 – The Wall That Heals: Dan

Daniel Memorial Park: 434.799.2064. 7,14,21,28 – African Dance Class:YMCA: 6:30pm: 434.792.0621. 8 – Cooking for Mom: Danville Community Market: 8am-2pm: 434.797.8961. 8,9 – VCCS Conference Tournament: Dan Daniel Park: 434.836.3156. 11 – A Touch of Medical Surgical History: Danville Science Center: 6:30pm: 434.791.5160. 14 – Chicken Breast Dinner: American Legion Post 1097: 5:30pm: 434.793.7531. 15 – Amphibian/Reptile BioBlitz: Angler’s Park: 9am-1pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 19 – Alzheimer’s Presentation: Overview of Alzheimer’s How the SAAA can help: 12-1pm: Melanie Vaughan – 434.792.3700 x30. 21 – Just Everyday Women, Walking by Faith: Mary’s Diner: 11am–1pm: 434.793.8140. 26 – Alzheimer’s Presentation: The 5 Wishes Directive Workshop: 12-1pm: Melanie Vaughan – 434.792.3700 x30. 29 – Danville Area Humane Society Yard Sale: Former Salvation Army Thrift Store: 7am-12pm: 434.799.0843.

Hobbies/Sports

1 - Main Street Cruise-In: Downtown Danville: 6-9pm: 434.791.6813: www.visitdanville.com. 2 – Motocross Championship: Birch Creek Motorsports Park: 434.836.7629. 3-31 – Boogie Monday: Beginner ChaCha: Ballou Rec. Center: 7–8:30pm: $3/$15: 434.799.5216: www.danville-va.gov. 4,11,18,25 – African Dance Ensemble: Pepsi Building: 6-7:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 4,11,18,25 – Sewing w/ Kitty: Coates Rec. Center: 6:30-8:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 5,12,19,26 – Guitar Basics Class: City Auditorium:Youth/Teens-5pm, Adult-5:30pm: Free: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 6 – Canoe Trip: Abreu/Grogan Park: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 6 – Annual Flowers Class: Coates Rec Center: 6:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 6,13,20,27 – Aquacize:YWCA: 8:15am: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 7 – SHS Endowment Beneﬁt Golf Tournament: Caswell Pines Golf Club: 1pm: 434.793.2656. 8 - Gretna 5K Race: Gretna Elementary School: 8:30am: www.gretna5k.com. 8,9 – SCCA SARRC/MARRS Challenge: VIRginia International Raceway: 434.822.7700: www.virnow.com. 8-June 22 – Acting Classes: DMR Adventures: Ages 5 and up: 434.791.4091. 11,18,25 – West African Dance & Drumming Class: City Auditorium: 4:30-6pm: Free: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov.

13 – Canoe Trip: Camilla Williams Park to Sandy River: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 15 – Adult Improv Workshop: DMR Adventures: 434.791.4091. 15 – Nestle 5K Race: Ballou Park: 8:30am: 434.548.9862: www.visitdanville.com. 19-June 26 – Zumba Fitness: Pepsi Building: Wed 6:30pm/Sat 10am: 434.797.8848: www.danville-va.gov. 20 – Kayak Trip: Abreu/Grogan Park: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 20 – Sky Watchers: Danville Science Center: Nightfall: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. 22 – Kayak Trip: Staunton River All Day Trip: 8am-6pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov. 22 – Danville Cancer Association 5K Race: Community Market: 9am - children’s fun run/walk, 9:30 am - adults run/walk: missioncelebration.com/bridge-tobridge-5k-fun-run/. 22 – Spring Plant and Garden Show: Farmer’s Market: 8am-2pm. 434.797.8961. 22 – Charity Softball: Danville Police Dept VS Pittsylvania Co Sheriff Ofﬁce: Dan Daniel Park, Goodyear Field: 1pm. 22 – Chatham Cruise In: Main Street: 5-9pm: 434.548.3233 or 434.489.6082. 27 – Kayak Trip: Dan Daniel to Anglers Park: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www.danville-va.gov.

MARTINSVILLE Arts/Exhbits

Thru Sept, 18 – Messages from the Mesozoic Exhibit:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 276.634.4141: www.vmnh.net. 3-31 – Oil Painting Class: Spencer-Penn Centre: Mon. 6:30–8:30pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 4,11,18 – Lampworking: Southern Virginia Artisan Center (SVAC): Mon 6–9pm: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 5,12,19,26 – Floyd Figures Art Group: The Sun Music Hall: 1:30–4:30pm: 540.745.7880: www.thesunmusichall.com. 6 – Bob Ross Painting Workshop: Piedmont Arts: 10am-3:30pm: 276.632.3221: www.piedmontarts.org. 6 – Beginner Watercolor Class: SpencerPenn Centre: Mon. 6-8pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 7 – First Friday Art Walk: Studio 107: 5:307:30pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 15-June 25 – Expressions 2010: Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony 5/14, 6:30pm: Piedmont Arts: 276.632.3221: www.piedmontarts.org. 22 – Try It Out: Woodturning: SpencerPenn Centre: 9am-1pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 22 – Jewelry Making: Spencer-Penn Centre: 9am-1pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com.

Area EVENTS Guide

Kids/Family

1 – Special Saturdays: 10am-12pm & 1-3 pm:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net. 3-31– Family Aerobics: Spencer-Penn Centre: MW 6:30pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 5,19 – Doodle Bugs:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 5/5-Cinco De Mayo. 5/19-Water Fun: 10am & 3pm: Ages 3-5: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net. 22 – Bug Daze Family Festival: Virginia Museum of Natural History: 10am-4pm: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net.

Entertainment

2-30 – Traditional Bluegrass/ Mountain Music Jam: Floyd Country Store: Sunday, 2-5pm: 540.745.4563: www.floydcountrystore.com. 7 – Concert: Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice with Roger Handy & Southern Depot: Spencer-Penn Centre: 7pm : 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 7,14,21,28 – Friday Night Jamboree: Floyd Country Store: Fridays, 6:30pm: $3: 540.745.4563: www.floydcountrystore.com. 8 – Guitar Masters of the Blue Ridge Concert: Floyd Country Store: 7:30pm: $12: 540.745.4563: www.floydcountrystore.com. 14 – Music Night: Spencer-Penn Centre: 5:30pm : 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 15 – Zephyr Lightning Bolts Concert: The Rives Theater: 7-9pm: www.martinsvilleuptown.com. 15 – Old Time Country Dance: Floyd Country Store: 7:30pm: 540.745.4563: www.floydcountrystore.com. 21 – Jazz & Wine Night: Binding Time Café: 5:30pm: 276.656.3800: www.binding-time.com. 28 – TGIF - Backstreet Band: Uptown Farmer’s Market: 7-10:30pm: 276.632.5688: www.martinsvilleuptown.com.

Lectures/Lifestyle

1 – Big Country Buffet Breakfast: Spencer-Penn Centre: 6-10am: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 1 – Henry County’s 58 West Yard Sale: Spencer-Penn Centre: 7am-2pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 1 – May Day on the Smith: Smith River from Fieldale: 10am: 336.337.8843. 5,12,19,26 – Produce Tailgate Sale: Spencer-Penn Centre: 3-6pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com.

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Area EVENTS Guide

Hobbies/Sports

3-31– Chair Aerobics: Spencer-Penn Centre: M/Th 11:30am: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 3-31– Open Computer Lab: SpencerPenn Centre: 10am-8pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 6 – Photography Club Meeting: SpencerPenn Centre: Mon. 6:30pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 11– Aerobics “Jam”: Spencer-Penn Centre: 6-9pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 15 – Basketmaking Class: Spencer-Penn Centre: 9:30am-12pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 15 – Cruise In: Uptown Martinsville, Church St.: 5-8pm: 276.632.5688: www.martinsvilleuptown.com. 21 – Photography Class: Spencer-Penn Centre: 6-8pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 22 – MHC Car Club SPCA Car Show: Liberty Fair Mall: 3pm: 276.340.9144: www.martinsvillehenrycountycarclub.com.

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LYNCHBURG Arts/Exhbits

1 – Old Charms, New Bracelet: Academy of Fine Arts Studio: 12-4:30pm: 434.528.3256: www.academyfinearts.com. 3-24 – Art for Homeschoolers: Academy of Fine Arts Studio: Mondays: Ages 5-8, 1011am: Ages 9-12, 11:15am-12:15pm: $50: 434.528.3256: www.academyfinearts.com. 15 – Clay One Day-Serving Bowl: Academy of Fine Arts Studio: 1-3:30pm: 434.528.3256: www.academyfinearts.com.

Kids/Family

22 – Colorful Suncatchers: Academy of Fine Arts Studio: Ages 6+: 10am-12pm: $25: 434.528.3256: www.academyﬁnearts.com.

Entertainment

2 – Orchestral Gems: EC Glass Theatre: 3pm: 434.845.6604: www.lynchburgsymphony.com. 7 – Little Rodger and the Cheap Thrills: The Ellington: 5pm: $8: 434.845.2162: www.theellington.org. 7,8,9 – Into the Woods: Academy of Fine Arts Studio: 434.846.8499: www.academyﬁnearts.com. 22 – Jimmy Thackery Concert: The Ellington: 8:30pm: $20/$25: 434.845.2162: www.theellington.org.

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SMITH MT. LAKE/ BEDFORD Arts/Exhbits

29-July 10 - More than a Mountain Exhibit: Bower Center & Bedford Area Welcome Center: 540.586.4235: www.morethanamountain.com.

Entertainment

1 - Derby Day Party: Historic Avenel: 4-7pm: www.visitbedford.com. 8 - Atwater & DonnellyConcert: Bedford Public Library: 7:30pm: $10: 540.586.8911: www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org. 14 - 2nd Friday in Centertown: Centertown Bedford: 5-8pm: 540.586.2148: www.centertownbedford.com. 14-16,21-23 - Don’t Dress for Dinner: Elks National Home Theatre, Bedford: 540.586.5881: www.littletownplayers.com. 15 - Eve Watters Free Harp Fireside Concert: Bower Center for the Arts: 7pm: 540.586.4235: www.bowercenter.org. 22 - BBQ Festival: Sedalia Center: 12pm: 434.299.5080: www.sedaliacenter.org. 22 - SML Music in the Park: Smith Mountain Lake State Park: 8-10pm: 540.297.6066: www.visitbedford.com. 29 - Louisiana Crawﬁsh Festival: Bower Center for the Arts: 540.586.4235:

www.bowercenter.org. 29 - Moonlight Serenade: D-Day Memorial: 8-9pm: 540.586.3329: www.dday.org. 29,30,31 - Memorial Day Weekend: Peaks of Otter Winer: 540.586.3707: www.peaksofotterwinery.com.

Lifestyle/Lecture

1 - Lake Cleanup Day: Smith Mountain Lake State Park: 10am-2pm: 540.297.5998: www.visitbedford.com. 5 - Wildlife Wednesday Cruises: 540.297.7100: www.vadarecruises.com. 8 - Wild Flower Walk: Discovery Center: Smith Mountain Lake State Park: 10-11am: 540.297.5998: www.visitbedford.com. 8 - Book Signing-Martin Clagett: Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: 11am-3pm: 434.525.1806: www.poplarforest.org. 8 - Mother’s Day Tea Party: Discovery Center: Smith Mountain Lake State Park: 11:30am-12:30pm: 540.297.5998: www.visitbedford.com. 15 - Spring Fiber Festival: Sedalia Center: 10am-5pm: 434.299.5080: www.visitbedford.com. 15 - Architectural Restoration Talk and Tour: Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: 11am-2pm: 434.525.1806: www.poplarforest.org. 22 - Poker Run -Ride for the Pets: 9:30-11am: 540.586.2445: www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org. 22,23 - Spring Book Sale: Bedford Public Library: 9am-5:30pm/ 1:30-5:30pm: 540.586.8911: www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org. 31 - Remembering Their Sacriﬁce: D-Day Memorial: 11am: 540.586.3329: www.dday.org.

Hobbies/Sports

Thru May 2 - Fishing Tournament: Foxport Marina SML: 540.721.2451: www.visitbedford.com. 1 - Triathlon: Smith Mountain Lake State Park: 9am: 540.297.5998: www.visitbedford.com.

ROANOKE Kids & Family

11,13 – Access through the Arts: Taubman Museum of Art: 5/11-Ages 5-8, 4-5pm; 5/13-Ages 9-12, 4:30-5:30pm: www.taubmanmuseum.org. 19-23 – Drew Exposition Carnival: Roanoke Civic Center: Times Vary: 540.853.5483: www.roanokeciviccenter.com.

Entertainment

1 – Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau: Jefferson Center: 8pm: 540.345.2550: www.jeffcenter.org. 7 – Lee Greenwood Concert: Salem Civic Center: 8pm: 540.375.3004: www.salemciviccenter.com.

10 – Roanoke Symphony OrchestraMasterworks 6: Jefferson Center: 8pm: 540.343.9127: www.rso.com. 15 – Big Lick Conspiracy: Jefferson Center: 8pm: 540.345.2550: www.jeffcenter.org. 16 – Silk Road to Roanoke: Jefferson Center: 3pm: 540.345.2550: www.jeffcenter.org.

Lifestyle/Lectures

14 – Box Lunch Forum: Taubman Museum of Art: 12-1pm: www.taubmanmuseum.org. 15 – Monster Indoor Flea Market: Roanoke Civic Center: 7am-2pm: 540.853.5483: www.roanokeciviccenter.com.

Hobbies/Sports

8,9 – “Hoop It Up” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: Roanoke Civic Center: 9am-4pm: 540.853.5483: www.roanokeciviccenter.com.

Area EVENTS Guide

NORTH CAROLINA Arts/Exhbits

1 – Block-a-Month Quilting: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 9:30-11:30am: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 6 – Hammered Metal Bracelet Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 6-8pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 8 – Little Lady Lamp Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 9:30am-12pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 15 – Casserole Basket Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 10am-2pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 19 – Embellished Felted Wool Bag Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 10am-1pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 20 – Hummingbird Feeded Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 6-7:30pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com.

Wayback When May 27, 1988 On this day your Packard Bell computer got a little fancier with the release of Windows 2.10. Released less than year after Windows 2.0, Windows 2.10 took the computer world by storm. Two versions of the operating software hit the market, Windows/286 2.10 which utilized the speciﬁc features of the Intel 80286 processor and Windows/386 2.10 which furthered the features of the Intel 80386 processor. Windows 2.10’s run was short-lived. It was replaced in March of 1989 with Windows 2.11, which brought slight changes in memory management. Windows 2.11 was replaced in May 1990 by Windows 3.0. It’s not been proven fact, but talk around many break rooms suggests that Windows 2.10 is more stable than Vista.

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29 – Bluegrass Concert: Mayo Lake Amphitheater: 6-9pm: 336.597.7806: www.visitroxboronc.com.

14 – Meet The Art and Artist Workshop: Moving Voices Studio: 7-9pm: 434.517.0060: www.mvidce.org.

22 – Mosaic Stepping Stone Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 10am-12pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 27 – Clay Planter Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 6-8pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com. 29 – Woven Clay Bowl Class: Everyday Art Gallery, Reidsville: 10am-12pm: 336.347.7015: www.everydayartgallery.com.

Lectures/Lifestyle

Entertainment

3 – DRBA’s First Saturday Outing: Pine Hall to Madison, NC: 10am: 336.627.6215: www.danriver.org. 7 – Cruz-In: Roxboro Commons: 6:30pm: 336.364.2760: www.visitroxboronc.com. 14 – Downtown Cruise-In: Downtown Reidsville: 6–9pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 21 – Community CampFires: Roxboro: 79pm: 336.597.7806: www.visitroxboronc.com. 22 – “Junk in Your Truck” Flea Market: Market Square, Downtown Reidsville: 6:30am12pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 22 – Timberlake’s Annual Memorial Festival and Parade: Helena Elementary School area: 10am: 336.364.2760 or 336.364.1744: www.visitroxboronc.com. 22 – Spring Garden Tour: Misc. Locations: 1-6pm: 336.597.2884: www.visitroxboronc.com. 24 – CHC Spring Seminar:Yancey House Restaurant: 8:30am-3pm: 336.234.9636.

Area EVENTS Guide

1,8,15,22,29– Live Music: Backstreet Buzz Coffee House: 7–9pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 4,11,18,25 – Bluegrass Jamboree: Downtown Reidsville Exhibit Center: 7–9pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 5-28 – Veronica Jones Music: Cafe 99: Reidsville: Wed & Fri, 12:15–1:15pm & 7-10pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 6 – Business Expo: Former Peebles Building, Eden Mall: 11am-6pm: 336.623.3336. 6 – Shrimp Fest: X-TRA Storage Building: 5pm: 336.599.8333: www.roxboronc.com. 6,13,20,27 – Acoustic GuitarThursday Nights with Tony: Backstreet Buzz Coffee House: 6–8pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 7,14,21,28 – DownHome Place Country Music & Dance: Jefferson Penn Masonic Lodge, Reidsville: Fri., 7–10pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 14,28– Open Jam Night: Backstreet Buzz Coffee House: 7–9pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 21 – American Idol Fantasia Concert: Palace Pointe, Roxboro: 8pm: $25/$45: www.fantasiainperson.com.

1 – Reidsville Seniors’ Day: Market Square, Downtown Reidsville: 1-6pm: www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 5 – Caswell Book Club:Yancey House Restaurant: 9:30am: 336.694.4225: www.yanceyvillage.com.

Hobbies/Sports

SOUTH BOSTON Arts/Exhibits

Thru May 31 – Quilts Exhibit: The Prizery: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com.

FUN & GAMES SOLUTIONS

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1,2 – Halifax County Heritage & Antique Machinery Festival: Halifax County Fairgrounds: Times Vary: 434.572.6879: www.halifaxcountyheritagefestival.org. 1,2,4,7,8,9 – Suds The Rocking 60’s: Halifax County Little Theatre: The Prizery: Times Vary: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 8 – Noland Village Days: Noland Village: 9am: 434.454.6962: www.gohalifaxva.com. 9 – Leave Her to Heaven Matinee: The Prizery: 2pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 15 – Muses Of Modern Dance: The Legends And The Legacies: Moving Voices Studio: 8pm: 434.517.0060: www.mvidce.org. 15,16 – Jazz by the Lake Festival: Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville: 4:30pm: 434.738.8485: vajazzsociety.org. 20 – Richmond Symphony Concert: The Prizery: 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 22 – Lawson Creek Grass Concert: The Prizery: 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com.

Hobbies/Sports

1 – Master Gardener Plant Sale: Halifax Extension Ofﬁce and Public Library: 7:30am: 434.572.2543: www.gohalifaxva.com. 8,15,29 – Auto Racing: South Boston Speedway: 1.877.440.1540: www.southbostonspeedway.com. 22 – HCPS Motorsports Academy Car Show: Halifax Co. Middle School Tuck Dillard Stadium: 7am: 434.572.4100.

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Reprinted from April ‘09 issue.

REWIND Out With the Old, In With the Green I love this time of year, well... Except for the pollen, oh, and my allergies, and when the seats get to hot in the car. And, hmm, oh yeah, flies! Leading up to all of that is my very favorite task-yes; you sensed a little sarcasm- the exchanging of winter clothes for summer clothes. I look forward to the changing seasons just to get a change in wardrobe, but when there are six closets to change out; putting away sweaters and pulling out tank tops can be a daunting task. I started keeping Jason’s clothes when Corey was born. And Corey’s clothes (as well as Jason’s) are passed to Spencer, and then to Tucker. Most of the time there is nothing left for Tucker, and not even for Spencer. But you can imagine the clothes that I have stored away. I keep these clothes in big plastic bins, labeled and neatly stored on shelves in my washroom. Washrooms are like purses, the bigger they are, the more junk you can fit in them. The neat orderly fashion of my washroom lasts about a month until I need something that isn’t in the bin that it should be in. Then, I am forced to dig through all of the bins in search of that one elusive item. After my frantic searching the bins look as though they threw up all over the washroom floor. Strewn around are scarves, swimsuits, and soccer cleats in just about every size, Jason’s old clothes that are still too big 34 SHOWCASE Magazine

for Corey, and Corey’s old clothes that are awaiting Spencer and Tucker... It’s a bit overwhelming. Ugh! Where is the washroom fairy when you need her? Once Mother Nature finally decided that warm weather should prevail, I took a deep breath and headed down to the dungeon of all that is to be laundered and all that is stored away to rummage until I found something for everyone. After all, I’m one of those moms who shop for bargains at the end of the seasons and buy for next year. And in those bins I found some good stuff. Forgotten treasures that I had bought at those end of seasons sales. Along with the surprising gifts came one of my biggest peeves. I opened a bin marked BOYS SUMMER 09 expecting to find tank tops and shorts only to discover the bin overflowing with Jason’s collection of old baseball cards, Kendall’s old dance costume, and some old cookbooks. How does this stuff get so shuffled? After finally finding the clothes I was met with the tasks of tearing of price tags and determining if some things were even good enough to donate to charity. I persuaded Kendall to come down and keep me company while I sorted through everything. She brought crayons and a coloring book to stay occupied. But that didn’t keep her from noticing all of the new things she had to look forward to as warm weather settled in. She abandoned the crayons and put on fashion show that would have made Tyra Banks proud.

Everything that I pulled out, new and old needed to be washed. You can imagine the piles of laundry I created. So much laundry that it was still going at bedtime. I assured the kids that their new (and old) shirts would be hanging in their closets by morning so that they could wear one to

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school the next day. Exhausted from the folding and hanging I took a break. Around 11 p.m. I realized that I had left a load of clothes in the washer. As I hustled what seemed like hundreds of miniature shirts into the dryer half of a green crayon fell to the floor. I thought to myself, great, another broken crayon. I tossed the crayon in the nearby trashcan and headed back upstairs to find something to occupy myself with for the next 45 minutes. After 45 minutes the dryer sounded, bringing music to my ears. Finally I could finish the clothes and go to sleep. Well, they were definitely dry. Unfortunately, I discovered what happened to the other half of the broken green crayon. Apparently, it did not hit me to search for the other half of the crayon. I found the crayon melted into every article of clothing I had just washed. And let me tell you that one half of a crayon goes a long way when melted. Ugh! I was so mad, so sleepy, and my feelings were hurt. And green was my favorite color. I managed to find a few shirts with minimum crayon damage and hung them in each child’s closet for the next morning. Over the next two days I treated and washed the crayon-tainted clothes with everything I could find. But after seven washes, nothing worked. So if you see me or my kids out somewhere sporting green-stained clothes just don’t point it out. I’m sure my feelings will still be hurt.

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