Helping to make tHe Dan RiveR Region HealtHieR At Danville Regional Medical Center, our goal is to deliver the best healthcare available to the residents of the greater Dan River Region as we seek to make our community healthier. With the help of dedicated physicians, associates, volunteers and board members, along with your continued support and encouragement, we continue our passionate pursuit of excellence. Delivering quality healthcare is a big part of the contribution we make. But there are many other ways a hospital can make a positive impact on the community it serves. Here are a few of the ways we are making a difference. More than $5.1 million in capital improvements Danville Regional is always advancing and progressing towards the future. Earlier this year, we completed the installation of a wide-bore MRI and a 16-slice CT scanner at Danville Diagnostic Imaging Center. Another exciting endeavor we have implemented is room service where the patient can pick up the phone and order a meal just like they would at a ½ZI WXEV LSXIP %PWS MR [I [MPP STIR X[S RI[ GPMRMGW WTIGMEPM^MRK MR family and internal medicine to provide our community greater access to TVMQEV] GEVI %W JSV [I MRZIWXIH SZIV QMPPMSR MR SYV JEGMPMXMIW MRGPYHMRK E QMPPMSR MRZIWXQIRX MR SYV LIEVX GEXLIXIVM^EXMSR PEFSVEXSV] featuring the most advanced technology available. Other improvements include the addition of a urology table and instruments for our urologists, and an improved monitoring system was added to critical areas such as our Emergency Department and Step-Down Unit. Contributing to our local tax base 0EWX ]IEV (ERZMPPI 6IKMSREP 1IHMGEP 'IRXIV TEMH RIEVP] QMPPMSR MR taxes which helped to support our city, county and state. This included sales taxes as well as property taxes. These dollars help support local
schools, the development of roads, the recruitment of business and industry, and other vital community services. Helping those in need Danville Regional Medical Center provided SZIV QMPPMSR MR YRGSQTIRWEXIH GEVI last year, which includes amounts not covered by Medicare and Medicaid. This amount MRGPYHIW QMPPMSR JSV GLEVMX] GEVI ERH eric Deaton, Ceo bad debt, incurred as we served many people Danville Regional [MXLSYX XLI ½RERGMEP VIWSYVGIW XS TE] JSV FEWMG Medical Center health services. -R SYV VIXEMP TLEVQEG] FIKER SJJIVMRK E RI[ TVIWGVMTXMSR TVSKVEQ JSV XLI VIWMHIRXW SJ SYV GSQQYRMX] Adding new physicians (YVMRK XLI TEWX ]IEV (ERZMPPI 6IKMSREP 1IHMGEP 'IRXIV LMVIH MXW ½VWX JYPP XMQI 'LMIJ 1IHMGEP 3J½GIV ;I EVI EPWS GSRXMRYMRK XS KVS[ SYV LSWTMXEPMWX program and we added six new physicians to our highly respected medical staff, including specialists in radiology, internal medicine, family practice, general surgery and urology. We also added a Director of Medical Education who will lead our residency program. One of our community’s major employers ;MXL ER ERRYEP TE]VSPP SJ QMPPMSR ERH QSVI XLER IQTPS]IIW Danville Regional Medical Center is one of the largest employers in the region. We thank you for choosing us for your healthcare needs. With your support, we can continue to make our community healthier.
142 South Main Street ˆ Danville, Virginia 24541 ˆ (434) 799-2100 ˆ www.DanvilleRegional.com
Community Benefit RepoRt Board of Trustees*
OFFICERS Frank R. Campbell, Ph.D., Chairman Executive Director Stratford House, Inc. Rev. Charles L. Breindel, Vice-Chair Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eric Deaton, Secretary President/CEO Danville Regional Medical Center MEMBERS Larry G. Campbell, Jr. Bibleway Cathedral Michael A. Caplan, M.D. Piedmont Internal Medicine George B. Daniel, P.A. Attorney Janet Laughlin, Ph.D. Dean, Student Success and Academic Advancement Division Danville Community College Gary P. Miller, M.D. Cardiology Consultants of Danville, Inc. Bhushan H. Pandya, M.D. Danville Gastroenterology Center, PC Mukesh B. Patel, M.D. Danville Gastroenterology Center, PC Harry Phillips, M.D. Professor of Medicine Chief Medical Officer, Network Services Associate Director, Duke Heart Center Duke University Medical Center Richard A. Smith, M.D. Medical Director, Emergency Dept. Danville Regional Medical Center V. Kiran Vasireddy, M.D. Internal Medicine *2011 Board Danville Regional Medical Center is part of LifePoint HospitalsŽ, a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home. Through its subsidiaries, LifePoint STIVEXIW EGYXI GEVI JEGMPMXMIW MR WXEXIW ;MXL E QMWWMSR SJ ¹1EOMRK Communities Healthier,� LifePoint is the sole community hospital provider in a majority of the communities it serves. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on its website LifePointHospitals.com.
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Contents
{ A U G U S T 2 0 1 1 } S h ow c as e M aga z i n e
Spe cial f ea t u r e s
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a TALE OF TWO FOUNDATIONS
Exploring Danville Regional Foundation & The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
By Jenny Elder & Matt Charles
VISIONS
Moving Forward 2020
By Jeremy Stratton,
Lee Vogler,
& Andrew Scott Brooks
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s ec ti o n s
What’s the legend of the sleepygoat New in AUGUST farm
by Angela Williams
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HE SAID HE SAID
Dog Days of Summer
By Larry Oldham & Dena Hill
The Money Club
Make Your IRA Work Double-Time By Todd Boaze
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A Better You
Healthy Eating-Out Foods? Nutrition Tips! By Dave Gluhareff
34 MYSTIFIED
A Box is Worth A Thousand Pictures by Misty Brooks
Also Insid e
Cover photo by Michelle Dalton Photography. Cover features children playing at the Danville Science Center.
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From the editor Fun and Games
Crossword, Word Seach & Sudoku
Paws for a Cause By Paulette Dean
Area Events Guide
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FRO M T H E E D I TO R
– M A G A Z I N E –
American psychologist William James once said, “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” No matter how small, our actions affect others. How many times have you done nothing, because you didn’t think it would matter? Well, that small thing you chose not to do could have brightened the day of someone. Whether it be holding a door for someone or saying ‘Thank You” to someone who held the door for you. It makes a difference. Just something to think about. A few weeks ago I was at the drivethru getting one of the calorie bombs Dave talks about in his column this month. I noticed a faded sign at the drive-thru window. Rain had just about washed the ink away, but I could make out that it was a notice for a missing dog. The thing that tugged at me the most about this missing dog was the last line, which read, “She has cancer and she needs her medicine.” Being an animal lover, it was gutwrenching to think of the heartache that family was going through. I got my food and pulled away, but I couldn’t stop thinking about this dog.
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A couple of minutes later as I crossed the bridge near Woodall, a small dog ran across the road in front of my car. I wasn’t sure if it was the missing dog. I watched the dog head toward the area that used to be part of the mill. There was no chance of catching it. In my mind I thought, What are the odds? And while the odds seemed slim, I went back to the drive-thru, got the phone number and called.
STAFF
Later that afternoon I received a call thanking me for the tip. I heard children laughing in the background. The dog was the one on the sign. The family was reunited.
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Be sure to read She Said He Said in Evince.
Dog Days of Summer
he said...she said...
He Said...
She Said...
It’s August, summer school is over, your youngest son has left the nest,
I wish your glass was half full instead of half empty. I do all the
all the furniture in the house has been moved and a new school year
washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning, mowing grass, etc., while you
has begun for you. This is just a recap of the first summer I spent with
play on your computer and read.
you as my beloved wife. I imagine that your take on this summer will be quite different from mine, but that is why we share our lives with
You had better be glad that I don’t take the time to tell you
our readers. First off, you spent the summer teaching school. So much
what I think you should be doing over the summer. I will say,
for building a relationship because it meant that for the first six weeks
though, that the same life you been living for sixty-plus years
of the summer I was on my own. You went to school at the regular
didn’t change this past year. I’m not saying you’re a creature of
time, your students left at one and you stayed until two or three making
habit, but the world could set their clocks by how you live your
lesson plans for the next day. Then you came home to catch up on all
life. You get up in the morning, say hello to all your facebook
the work you had missed because you were teaching.
friends, whine about a dream you had overnight, or how your hair looks, eat breakfast, go to work, come home, read your
Summertime to me would mean taking three months off of teaching,
book, eat dinner, go on facebook, eat a snack, complain about
sitting around drinking tea, and catching up on reading or visiting friends.
being fat, go to bed, and start the whole procedure all over
This is what I would like for you to do. Your idea is painting the spare
again - seven days a week. On Sunday, you change it up a little
bedroom, moving all the furniture from one room to another, throwing
when we go to church. I am not complaining. I married you for
away all the things that YOU don’t need, (what about the things that
your.....well, I don’t remember why I married you, but I married
I need?) and putting everything else in a pile for a someday yard sale,
you in spite of your thrilling life style. Don’t get me wrong, I
which you hate. Everything that was mine in our bedroom was put into
am not unhappy, except when you complain or whine about
a Walmart plastic bag and dumped in the spare room. Everything that
my habits, like cleaning the house, or painting, redecorating the
was yours was either put into your seven closets or into one of your
house, or washing my car, or giving the dog a bath. To me these
twenty-three drawers throughout three bedrooms. You did graciously
are just daily routines. To you, this is a chore that takes me away
give me two drawers for my socks, underwear and whatever else I
from spending time with you. I am thinking about getting you
might get to keep.
a nanny, so I won’t feel so guilty when I am doing my little jobs around the house. The problem is I’d have to worry about
by Larry Oldham & Dena Hill
As I told someone at lunch the other day, yes marriage is OK, but all
you turning her into a messy person and then I’d have two
those rules that she had when we were dating, that were not enforced,
people to clean up after. Maybe I’ll just keep doing what I’m
are now enforced.
doing and vent my frustrations through this column. I get more sympathy that way anyway.
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Make Your IRA Work Double-Time
financial
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) began to see a big change in 1987 with new tax laws. You or your spouse may be entitled to deduct from your taxable income, all, some, or none of the contributions to your IRA, depending on the type you select, your adjusted gross income and whether you or your spouse is eligible for an employer sponsored retirement plan. The thing is, even if you do not get any deduction from your income for your IRA deposits, it may still pay to keep contributing (if you can afford it) to your IRA account. The taxes on any IRA interest or dividends receive special tax protection. For example, let’s say you have a high yield IRA that earns 10 percent annual interest. You and your spouse will receive 100 percent tax deferred income on the $4,000 contribution, or $400 per year without compounding. If you leave the $400 in the account, then next year you can earn 10 percent on your new principle of $4,400 - not figuring compound interest. This interest buildup increases the size of your IRA until you are ready to withdraw funds from it. Taxes may be due immediately, but if you are retired, you will most likely be able to pay a lower tax rate. The real eye opener is that you may have more money available from your IRA than you think. Let’s say you and your spouse are currently working, and each of you opt for electronic deposit of your salary and you elect to have your bank electronically transfer $166.66 per month to your IRA account. You both soon realize that you each have accumulated $1,999.92 toward your IRA by the end of the year. The theory is that if you never SEE the money, you never spend it!
by Todd Boaze
Money management tips, small business strategies and a variety of other financial concepts. Facts and information contained is not intended to provide specific legal, financial or tax advice, or any other advice for any individual or company and should not be relied upon in that regard.
However, you may find yourself near the year’s end without having set aside the needed sum ($4,000 for both of you). If this occurs, you might choose to borrow the money. This kind of strategy can actually work out well for you. Another example, let’s say you take out a home equity loan. Your bank charges 10 percent interest, and you pay off the loan plus interest ($4,400) in one year, with monthly installments of approximately $367. You choose the standard IRA rather than the Roth IRA for this strategy. The $4,000 deduction for a standard IRA will reduce your taxes by $1,120 if you are in the 28 percent marginal tax bracket, and the interest on the home equity loan may be deductible under certain conditions. Let’s also assume you earn 12 percent interest on the IRA. In the first year, you pay back the $4,400 on the loan. The
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$4,000 in your IRA earns $480 over the year for a difference of $80 a year in your favor. If you can manage to follow this strategy for five years, here is what your numbers will look like: You will have spent $2,000 (5 x $400) in interest on the loans. Your IRA will have earned you $2,400 (5 x $480) in interest, plus you will have accumulated $20,000 (5 x $4,000) toward your retirement. During this time, you received a $1,120 tax reduction (from your $4,000 IRA deduction) every year for a total of $5,600 and possibly a deduction for the $400 interest on the loan. This mainly depends that your total mortgage (if any) interest does not exceed the interest on the purchase price of the home, or any improvements you have made. For a 28 percent tax bracket, this amounts to $112 a year, or $560 for five years. Now you have earned $2,400 in your IRA and received a possible $6,160 worth of tax breaks. If you compare the $2,000 interest you paid on the equity loans, you can see that IRAs are not just a tax strategy, but it’s a well thought out investment. The current state of the economy probably will not give you a base for an IRA investment strategy for tax reform, but taxes will always be one of the many factors to consider when planning for future investments. Due to different investment options with varying risks and returns, give this some thought as how close you are to retirement, and the amount of risk you’re willing to take.
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A Tale of Two Foundations
feature
A Tale
of Two
Foundations
Exploring Danville Regional Foundation
&
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region by Jenny Elder & Matt Charles Photography by Michelle Dalton Photography
Photos were taken at Danville Science Center exhibits sponsored by the Danville Regional Foundation.
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I was talking to a friend about my new position as Communications and Public Relations Director at Danville Regional Foundation (DRF). This person peppered me with the standard catch-up questions - “How’s the job?”, “Is it what you expected?” and so on. As I began the ritualistic rattling off of responses, a very interesting and direct question was interjected. It landed like a dart hitting a balloon – taking the air out of any perception I had of how I envisioned this conversation was headed.
DRF Made Simple
A Tale of Two Foundations
There is really no easy introduction, so I’m going to start with how this article was born.
• DRF originated in July 2005 after the sale of Danville Regional Medical Center.
“What exactly does DRF do?” • In 2006, DRF began operation as a private, nonprofit foundation with
After a few seconds of taking this question in, I answered.
the purpose of permanently investing and managing the $200 million endowment generated from the sale.
The friend responded, “Makes sense, Matt. Sounds like you all are doing great and meaningful work. Let me know if there is any way I can be involved in the future.” The friend turned around to walk, but then quickly turned their head toward me and shouted one resounding statement - “By the way, it would probably be of benefit to DRF and the community if people actually knew what DRF is and does. And while you’re at it, you should probably tell the community what it is the Community Foundation [of the Dan River Region] (CFDRR) does and how they differ from DRF.”
• The Dan River Region DRF serves, is made up of City of Danville, VA Pittsylvania County, VA and Caswell County, NC. • DRF funds initiatives within the Dan River Region that strive to improve health, education, economic vitality, and civic capacity. • To generate income, DRF invests its endowment in domestic and international markets. The profits on these funds are returned to Dan River Region communities as grants.
That final remark was what I really took home from that passing conversation. In particular, it hit home in relation to my job duties. Coming into this position I knew that part of the job was going to be educating the public on programs with which DRF is involved and grants funded, as well as reaching out and helping forge partnerships within the community.
• Since its establishment in 2005, DRF has committed more than $45 million in the form of over 50 regional grants. • In the Fall of 2010, DRF launched the Make It Happen! (MIH!) grant program. The objective of MIH! is to aid community members in making quick positive change, while providing achievable outcomes.
From that conversation, I then knew that DRF had to do a better job of telling its story. “What is DRF? From where did it come? What roles does DRF play in the community and down what path are the two organizations headed?”
Funding to applicants has a $10,000 ceiling for each initiative. DRF has
And I guess that is where I am.
• Private foundations are required to distribute an annual amount of
committed $500,000 per year to MIH! for a three-year period. To date, DRF has approved 29 of 61 submitted MIH! applications with an average of approximately $9,000 awarded per program.
approximately five percent (5%) of their assets. DRF strongly believes
With the help of my colleague Jenny Elder, Program Officer at CFDRR, we are going to answer all of those excellent questions in this article. We are also going to discuss how our two Foundations work together to fund grants and initiatives which provide the spark for positive change in our region.
What DRF Does DRF strives for long-term sustainability for the Dan River Region through building capacity and relationships between community partners. DRF makes investments through grants and underwriting of programs.
in and practices transparency, therefore fully disclosing all grants and finances at www.danvilleregionalfoundation.org. • As a community and philanthropic steward, DRF remains committed to fostering collaboration, forming partnerships and bridging regional borders and functions. These change-making tools helps the community rethink tomorrow and create sustainable solutions, positioning the Dan River Region as a destination of opportunities. • DRF serves the Dan River Region through long-term strategic philanthropy. Funding is based upon need, opportunity and projected outcome. DRF looks for impact and sustainability when making major
A key grant DRF made this in late 2010 was to the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation in the amount of $5,449,180 to fund the Smart Beginnings Program. In making this 5-year grant, DRF recognizes that increasing capacity of early childhood education programs and closing educational gaps is vital to the future of the Dan River Region. For our community to be competitive in both national and global arenas, significant investments must be made in our next generation of human capital.
investments. • DRF believes that initiative and courage to view issues from diverse points of view will allow everyone working together to construct a brighter future. YOU CAN HELP DRF BUILD A BRIGHT, SELF-SUSTAINING DAN RIVER REGION OF TOMORROW THROUGH VISION, PASSION AND LEADERSHIP!
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Keeping with tradition, DRF’s 2011-2012 Speaker Series will be one that will attract people from different backgrounds while providing a message that will resonate with all:
DRF 2011-2012 Speaker Series John Hope Bryant Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:30 AM
DRF also understands that for communities to prosper, they must have excellent organizations providing exemplary service. Beginning in 2009, DRF created an award honoring outstanding community service by an area nonprofit. In recognition of the tireless and giving efforts of founding Board Member and first Chairman of DRF, B.R. Ashby, M.D., the DRF Board established the B. R. Ashby, M. D. Award for Outstanding Community Service.
John Hope Bryant is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, America’s first non-profit social investment banking organization, now operational in 70 U.S. communities and South Africa. Operation HOPE has served more than one million individuals and raised approximately $900 million in economic activity for the underserved.
Majora Carter Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:30 PM
This award, in the amount of a $50,000 general operating grant, honors outstanding community service in the region by a nonprofit organization based on success in helping needy families and individuals overcome significant challenges. Past recipients of these unrestricted grants are Caswell County Parish, Inc., in 2010, and Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program in 2011. Promoting sustainability and success for area nonprofits DRF has partnered with the Martinsville-based Harvest Foundation to underwrite the highest level nonprofit management training available. By importing instructors to the area from Duke University’s Nonprofit Management Certificate Program, DRF and the Harvest Foundation are making professional instruction easily available to those working in regional nonprofit organizations and serving on nonprofit Boards. Finally, DRF is proud to present its second Community Read and third Speaker Series season. The reason for these endeavors is to elicit community thought and positive community change. Last year’s Community Read of Switch encouraged people to take control of their lives and circumstances to make the Dan River Region a better place to live, work and play. In fact, the Make It Happen! grant program was born of the Switch Community Read. Over the past two years, DRF has brought six diverse speakers to the area to present on various topics applicable to the circumstances our region is undergoing. For example, last season Grammy Award winning artist John Forte spoke on overcoming adversity through both personal and community change, while community development expert Dr. Vaughn Grisham spoke on achieving extraordinary results in an ordinary community.
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Majora Carter is a visionary voice in city planning who views urban renewal through an environmental lens. The South Bronx native draws a direct connection between ecological, economic and social degradation. With her inspired ideas and fierce persistence, the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship recipient endeavored to bring the South Bronx its first open-waterfront park in 60 years - Hunts Point Riverside Park.
Hill Harper Tuesday, April 24, 2012 6:30 PM Hill Harper, star of hit television show CSI: NY, also serves as spokesman for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He recently launched the nonprofit, Manifest Your Destiny, that is dedicated to providing underserved youth a path to empowerment and educational excellence through academic programming, college access skills and personal development. *All 2011-2012 Speaker Series events will take place at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR) located at 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA 24540. *DRF is still searching for community partners for each Speaker engagement and encourages inquiries. See conclusion of article for DRF contact information.
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region and DRF have enjoyed a cooperative relationship since DRF’s inception in 2005. It is interesting to note a key difference in how the two Foundations serve the community. The Community Foundation focuses upon assistance to critical nonprofit organizations in meeting short-term needs within the community. DRF takes on long-term challenges and opportunities that build prosperity for the people of the Dan River Region through outcomes.
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~ Karl N. Stauber, DRF President & CEO
Before we delve into what the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is, let’s take a quick look at the history of community foundations as a whole. A community foundation is a collection of separate funds established by individuals and corporations to enhance the quality of life in a local area. Simply stated, a community foundation is a community of donors. In the community foundation model, funds are pooled and invested under the direction of a board of directors made up of community leaders. The income from these investments is distributed in the form of grants. The first community foundation began in 1914 in Cleveland. There are now approximately 700 community foundations nationwide, controlling aggregate assets worth over $25 billion. Community foundations are the fastest growing form of philanthropy in America today and often are in the fronts lines of charitable giving. The mission of the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors. The CFDRR is a public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of civic leaders to meet a variety of social, educational, cultural and other charitable needs in the Martinsville/Henry County to South Boston/Halifax County, Virginia, including the neighboring North Carolina counties.
How Do DRF and the Community Foundation Differ? As you can see from the aforementioned descriptions of DRF and the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, there are four distinct differences between the two. 1) DRF is a private, nonprofit foundation, while the CFDRR is a public, nonprofit 501c3 foundation. Private foundations by law are required to distribute an annual amount of approximately five percent (5%) of their assets. 2.) The CFDRR is primarily a donation-based charitable organization that meets short-term need, while DRF is a foundation guided by long-term strategic philanthropy or giving based upon need, opportunity and projected outcomes.
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What Is The Community Foundation?
A Tale of Two Foundations
Some other highlighted grants from the DRF Fund in 2011 • Ten of the grants from DRF fund in 2011 were made to Volunteer Fire Departments in our region. These grants provided equipment necessary for these volunteer fire fighters to better assist emergencies in their communities. The money provided to CFDRR from DRF has been instrumental in allowing the Community Foundation to support volunteer fire departments and rescue squads over the years. • The Free Clinic was granted $18,500 from these funds to subsidize a portion of the annual costs of diabetic care supplies to their patients. • The Danville Symphony Orchestra was awarded $9,000 to assist in presenting free, live orchestral music concerts to our community. • God’s Storehouse was awarded $15,000 to help in equipping their new Instructional Kitchen in their new facility on Memorial Drive.
3) At the CFDRR, donors can arrange for a fund that gives to the charitable needs they so desire. For example, if James Zorn wants to give only to those seeking community college education, Mr. Zorn can establish the “James Zorn Community College Scholarship Foundation Fund.” DRF funds initiatives that improve the areas of health, education, economic vitality, and civic capacity. 4) DRF’s service region includes the City of Danville, VA and Pittsylvania County, VA and Caswell County, NC. The Community Foundation assists the Virginia border municipalities from Martinsville/Henry County to South Boston/Halifax County and extends into neighboring North Carolina counties. www.showcasemagazine.com
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A Tale of Two Foundations
The Community Foundation & DRF Working Together for You The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region recognizes the vast educational resource the Danville Science Center is to our region. Through the support of the partnership between The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region and the Danville Regional Foundation, CFDRR has been able to provide two exciting travel exhibits and learning experiences for the many visitors of the Danville Science Center. Danville Science Center was awarded $29,250 from the Danville Regional Foundation Fund in January of 2011. This grant allowed the Danville Science Center to fund a portion of the fees associated with the traveling exhibits Tech City and Sonic Sensations. These exhibits are at the Danville Science Center for the first two quarters of 2011 to provide interactive exhibits to their visitors. Says CFDRR Executive Director Debra Dodson, “The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region values our close relationship with the Danville Regional Foundation. Through our community partnership in grantmaking, we
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were able to award $275,725 to 20 different area organizations in January of 2011.” Dodson continues, “We are very excited about the generous gift of $750,000 over the next three years from the Danville Regional Foundation. This gift allows our partnership to continue to improve the lives of the residents in our region together.” DRF and The Community Foundation are proud to operate in such a promising area with rich history and bright future. Both Foundations encourage inquiries and welcome the opportunity to speak to community groups. Help us get our message out to you! Jenny Elder is Program Officer at the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region (CFDRR). For more information on grant opportunities and other inquiries, Jenny is available at 434-793-0884. The CFDRR is located at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA 24541. Matt Charles is Communications and Public Relations Director at Danville Regional Foundation (DRF). To learn more about funding opportunities and for general questions, call Matt at 434-799-8969 or email mcharles@ danvilleregionalfoundation.org. DRF’s address is 103 S. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541.
“It has been an honor to partner with DRF over the past five years in our community grantmaking. CFDRR specializes in helping hundreds of nonprofit agencies – large and small – in Danville, Pittsylvania County and Caswell County. The DRF support has allowed us to double our impact in the region – whether we are providing critical first responder safety gear or helping to meet medical needs for uninsured and underinsured persons or giving students access to special exhibits and resources. CFDRR is the only local foundation whose purpose is to help area donors set up lasting legacies which will give back to their community.” ~ CFDRR Executive Director Debra L. Dodson
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Danville is transforming. But, the future is unknown. In this multi-part series we imagine what Danville can be.
Vision 2020
By Jeremy Stratton, CEcD Director Danville Office of Economic Development A very important role for the Danville Office of Economic Development is the recruitment of new jobs to the area. A much quieter, but an equally important office role, is how we strategically work with other local and state entities to develop a strong foundation of resources that will steer Danville and the region in the long run to a more prosperous future.
Economic Development’s future vision for the Danville area is as follows: • The population of Danville will grow to a manageable 60,000 people. Young educated urbanites realize the value of being in a mid-sized community with no traffic jams, immediate access to biking, walking, and a lower cost of living. The growing population of Danville spurs further and denser redevelopment of the central city core. • We envision a regional economy with a consistent and sustainable 5 percent unemployment rate with good jobs for everyone that wants to work. The average
annual salary in the region will exceed $50,000 (this figure is in 2011 dollars and not adjusted for inflation). The key to this vision is developing a diverse base of industries and high-tech businesses with a strong mix of small and large employers. We will see additional international investment, particularly from Asia, as companies clamor to have a presence in the Eastern United States market. Don’t be surprised that Asian companies test the market first by having a small sales or assembly operation before investing in a large plant. • Bridge and Main Streets in Danville will be home to a hot bed of technology, innovation, and research and development. We will see a plethora of small technology companies across the River District intermixed with coffee shops, small cafes’, and apartments. The River District will be a destination point for high-tech workers to collaborate during the day time. In the evening, the River District will be alive with young professionals and families “hanging out” going to restaurants, brew pubs, and listening to bands in well located green spaces. • By 2020, we envision that 25 percent of the Danville region’s residents will have at least a Bachelor’s Degree. The region’s concerted early education efforts coupled with the tireless work of the school districts, Averett University, Danville Community College, and the Institute of Advanced Learning and Research will result in a culture of learning, which we so desperately need. Peer pressure will predomi-
nate, and it will be the expectation that residents not only finish high school, but automatically go forward immediately to obtain post-secondary education. We will be lifelong learners with a continual quest to develop new skills and training. The overall economic health of Danville affects the whole region. As Danville’s economy goes so does the region. Now, we have some good momentum with bringing tech companies and redeveloping the River District to realize a vibrant Danville. The vision outlined is within our reach, but it is going to take a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and tough (and sometimes unpopular) decision-making by everyone in the community to make it happen.
Moving Danville Forward
A Look at What Danville Could Be
Moving
by Lee Vogler, Jeremy Stratton, and Andrew Scott Brooks Artwork by Travis Hackworth “Over the past several months, myself and others have laid out different visions for what we believe this city can become...a place that people can be proud to call their home.”
by Lee Vogler Danville has just come through one of the toughest decades in its history. We all know it. Unfortunately, many of us have felt it first hand. In the past decade, Danville lost over 5,000 citizens, or roughly 11 percent of its entire city population. At the ...continued on page 20 www.showcasemagazine.com
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same time, our city government’s spending rose by 63 percent. That formula contributed to a sluggish economy and a multi-million dollar budget deficit. In the days, and years, ahead we must push for a local government that focuses on necessities, rather than niceties. That doesn’t mean, however, that there aren’t worthy projects our local leaders must take on and work alongside the private sector to achieve. As the old saying goes, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” I believe with all my heart that the dawn is coming. Over the past several months, myself and others have laid out different visions for what we believe this city can become in the years ahead. As I have mentioned before, I want to see a Danville that is thriving and prosperous; a place that people can be proud to call their home. I’d like to reach a point where a recent college graduate can return to their hometown and not be met with responses such as “Are you crazy?” We must continue to take steps that will have Danville on the cutting edge of the rapidly evolving global economy. I would fight to transform the Danville region into the “Silicon Valley of the East Coast” over the next 30 years. I see a future where Danville will have a vibrant River District full of recreational activities during the day, and nightlife in the evening. I believe that Danville needs to be rebuilt from the inside out. The River District needs to be the backbone of our city. Downtowns are supposed to be the heart of a community. After many years of neglect, our downtown is due for a heart transplant. The current master development plan being put together offers much hope for an area of Danville that has needed it for years. People often ask me why I returned to Danville after graduating from VCU last year. The answer is really quite simple: I believe in Danville. More than that, though, I believe in the people of Danville. I don’t believe that Danville’s best days are already written in history books or placed on the walls of a museum. I believe they lie in the hopes and dreams of its people. By working together, we will create this prosperous future that has been laid out in this magazine over the last few months. And it doesn’t matter if you’re black or white; young or old; rich or poor; Republican or Democrat; we are all in the same boat. To me, that’s what “Moving Danville Forward” is all about: standing up, speaking out and coming together to create positive solutions for the challenging problems we are facing. I ask anyone who is reading this magazine to join
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me. No one person can offer all the solutions for Danville’s future, regardless of who they are. It will take ideas from every corner of our city to create success. That success will create good fortunes in Danville for generations to come. What kind of future will we create? What kind of legacy will we leave? I believe it is our task to leave this city a better place than what we found it. That should be our goal for the future and our future starts today.
The Twenty-First Century Danville by Andrew Scott Brooks Vision is such an objective word. It truly means whatever you choose for it to mean. You can’t define it and you can’t limit it. True vision extends past the horizon and beyond the dimmest star.
at the same time, if you’re living in the past, you’re missing out on the present, and definitely won’t be ready for the future. I’ve been told that the past wasn’t that good. In fact, some say it was downright terrible. Dan River Mills was not some beacon of great stewardship. If anything, it was an evil company that worked people to the grave. The people who worked there, which includes me for one summer between high school and college, were good people who were abused by a torturous mill life. Our leaders weren’t men of vision, they were guardians of the status quo. Danville Community College is a 2-year institution instead of a part of Virginia Tech because some politician thought it was best to limit the education options of our kids. Interstate 85 doesn’t take it’s logical route through Danville towards Washington, D.C. Because some local politician and the entrenched powers at Dan River Mills thought it best to limit other companies access to “their” worker pool. Danville was slow to embrace the Civil Rights Movement because those in power thought it best to follow and not lead.
“Now, we have to look at our assets... Who are the people of vision who will make something exciting happen here? Where is the lightning that strikes twice?”
There was a time when I was younger and cockier, if that’s possible, when a friend of mine challenged me to a foot race across a parking lot. It was bitter cold outside and snow was piled up around the light poles. We had a few dollars on the race and the adrenaline and testosterone was at an all-time high. By the half way point, I had a step or two lead on him and I glanced over my shoulder to see how far back he was. That was a mistake. I lost my balance and spent the next twenty feet or so finding the least graceful way to slam into the pavement. I ripped my favorite jeans and tore the skin off my palms, knees, and elbows. (To be fair, he claims he was never trailing in the race, but in reality, he was far enough behind that he had left my peripheral vision.)
The lesson wasn’t lost on me. Quite simply, you can not run full speed ahead when you are looking backwards. That same concept applies to Danville. Way too much of our time is spent reveling in the past. Everyone knows that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” but there
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There will be those who will disagree with all of those conclusions, and in all honesty, they’re probably just as likely to be right as is what I wrote. I don’t claim to be a historian. I wasn’t here and I wasn’t a part of any of those decisions as were not nearly everyone living here today. That milk has been spilled and that water has gone over the dam and under the bridge. That was then and this is now. Now, we have to look at our assets. What do we have that we can use to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps? Who are the people of vision who will make something exciting happen here? Where is the lightning that strikes twice? There are many platitudes we can utter to make ourselves feel better. You gotta crawl before you walk. Take baby steps. And on and on. But, at the end of the day, you are either making a difference or you are part of the problem. If you’re complaining and arguing about the things that people are trying to do without offering a real solution of your own, then your words are pointless. I will be quite clear when I say that if you live your life under the
radar, focus on your family, and do the right thing when you’re faced with a decision, then you are part of the solution. Family. Love. Community. Friendship. Trust. These are the things that will move us in the right direction. You can only be what you truly believe you can be. I have never met a person whom I didn’t believe could accomplish great things if they set their mind to it. I’ve known people at every end of the socio-economic-politico-religious spectrum, and I’ve learned one thing that I can say unequivocally. You are your greatest asset or your biggest liability. It’s not money or the lack thereof. It’s not who you’re born to or what the government has done for you. It’s not about how karma keeps slapping you around. And it’s definitely not about what you have. It is completely about what you do with what you do have. In my vision for Danville, I see people who make the best of opportunities. I see people who value their life at more than the $200 they can steal from a convenience store. I see people decide that they are not the lowest common denominator. I see people who start businesses because they can do the work better and more honestly than everyone else. I see people who when they are out of work and drawing unemployment either actively search for a job or spend their days volunteering at local nonprofits, which by the way is a great way to meet people and potentially find employment. I see local governments that continue to work together and expand those relationships. I see people who don’t throw in the towel at the first hint of pain. I see media companies that believe that having the eyes and ears of our residents gives them an obligation to be the best that they can be, not simply fill pages and airtime with drivel to balance out the advertisements. I see politicians who put our community above and beyond party politics. I see people who set a good example for kids. I see kids who believe they can be something when they grow up. I see people who are not fiending for the next fix. I see infrastructure projects like bridges that focus on some level as architecture and not just the cheapest version that could be built. I see a community working hard to expand on the tremendous opportunity of being the location of the only Ikea manufacturing center in the United States. Not driving them out of town. I see VIR growing into its identity as one of the elite racetracks in the United States. I see a Microsoft or a Samsung locating some operations here, drawing talent from the ten NCAA Division I schools that surround us, only an hour or two in any direction.
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The Legend of the SleepyGoat Farm
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The Legend of the
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t a o G y p e e Sl ter·roir—n. /terˈwär/ a French word, originally referring to wine, meaning that a food’s unique taste comes from the land on which it is grown, the environment in which it is raised, and the love that goes into the process of producing it. 22 Showcase Magazine
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Terroir is the story of SleepyGoat Farm. The farm is the nest of devotion and love created by the couple Jon Dorman and Della Williams. Their love for each other and tender care shown towards each individual goat makes their cheeses delightfully distinctive.
Let’s begin with the name: SleepyGoat Farm. Before diverging into the world of cheese making, Jon and Della had careers in sleep medicine. They have practiced medicine in Virginia, North Carolina, and for nearly a decade in Dubai. Yes, as in the country, Dubai, UAE. Though Jon is no longer practicing and Della has long since sold
made trips to Della’s office, and learned to recognize Della’s voice on the phone. Soon after raising Ethel, it became clear that she was in need of a friend. Liza joined the family about eight months after Ethel. One goat became two, then Liza became pregnant and two goats became four. Being pregnant, Liza’s udders were full. Naturally, she had to be milked. And so began the entire cheese operation. So that’s the name—SleepyGoat Farm. Here is the story. After years of bouncing around between Dubai and the United States, Jon and Della decided that they had to either sell the farm or come back to the states and “do something with it.” The couple moved back and dived headfirst into something new. That something new became cheese production. Cheese is something Della has always been interested in and she was eager to learn. Cheese’s complex characteristics make it a trade of study. Soon after moving home, Della traveled to California to learn the art of making hard cheese.
Okay, Sleepy— comes from the love of sleep medicine, but where do the goats come in?
“As you learn more about it you are able to put your own stamp on it and the stamp of the area you live in on it…The cheese we make here is different from the cheese made by the same process in Southern France” said Della.
In 1989, Jon and Della purchased 160 acres of farmland. The couple longed for a way to be outside and the serenity of the farm was the remedy. It was in that same year that Della bought her first goat and met her third kid, Ethel. Ethel, a French alpine, and Della bonded immediately, to the point of being inseparable. Though a goat, Ethel was treated just like a kid. She learned to open doors to the house, took car rides with Della and Jon,
The process of cheese making on SleepyGoat Farm begins with the raising of the goats. When each new litter born, Jon and Della begin by naming each goat. Each year the names are inspired by a new theme. The first litter of kids had the names of Harry Potter characters. This year’s kids have the names of storybook characters. Among this year’s litter is a Wilbur, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty. Each kid is fed and petted
her practice, the pair continues to express enthusiasm for sleep medicine.
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Della Williams and Jon Dorman, owners SleepyGoat Farm
Milk on its own has mind-boggling properties. The properties of milk make it hard to distinguish as a solution, colloid, or suspension. But what we can be sure of is when milk sours, it curds. When the curds form, they must be separated from the wet part of the milk or the whey. Next, these curds are shaped and left for ripening. After it ripens, the cheese is waxed. The last step in the process is a SleepyGoat farm sticker applied to the package. Then the cheese is ready to be purchased.
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daily. The love that goes into raising each kid is the reason Jon and Della’s goats are so well-mannered compared to other goats. The next step of production on SleepyGoat Farm is impregnating goats. It isn’t until a goat becomes pregnant that it begins producing milk. When the utters become full, the goat is milked. This is the first step in the cheesemaking process.
These are the simple steps of cheese-making; however, cheese can be made in various flavors and textures. The couple stresses the truth in terroir. Terroir is the effect of the environment on a product. Cheese, much like wine, is a product of the elements. What you put into the process, where the goats are raised, the length of the days and the nights, how the goats are treated, the weather, the soil, what is grown on the land, the altitude at which the cheese is made, all effect the complete taste and feel of the product. Della explains that terroir is a big part of what makes eating local food special. SleepyGoat Farm is exceptional because of the care Jon and Della have for each other, their goats, and all the farm’s residents. Love and passion are unique and hard to find, but the laborious work and dedication put into the cheese is evident in every bite. The family, goats included, allows tours of the farm the second Sunday of each month, May through August. The visits include plenty of cheese tasting and goat petting. SleepyGoat Farm cheese is available at Midtown Market in Danville, as well as the Community Market. It is also found throughout North Carolina in several shops, restaurants and through Piedmont Local Food.
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A Better You
health
by Dave Gluhareff “My sandwich in the afternoon probably costs a little under two dollars and I put it together in about two minutes.“
Healthy Eating-Out Foods? Nutrition Tips! Why do we eat out so much?
It used to be that we would only go out to eat to celebrate something or to treat ourselves, but things are different now. Now many of us, not just Americans only, tend to eat many of our meals at restaurants. Why? Are we that lazy? I heard a comedian say that we are lazy if we cannot cook our own food at home and have to go to restaurants all the time, but even lazier are we that we often do not even get out of our car. We drive up to a small window and reach through a brick wall for food!! This mentality is scary to me and I believe one of the leading causes of obesity in the world. We want food fast, with little effort, and we don’t care about the unhealthy consequences. Eating out is a chill time, a time to relax, get away from the business of our day and have someone else serve us. Is it some laziness, sure, but many times we have hectic schedules and are on time crunches so we think we save time and money by going for a quick meal out. This thought pattern is skewed. The time it takes most of us to leave work and drive through traffic, sit in a drive-thru line, and then bring food back to work is really a lot longer than just making a healthy sandwich before you leave for work in the morning. We don’t save time and we really don’t save money. We buy our whole grain sandwich breads from a local Sam’s Club and/or Walmart, low-fat cheeses, mustard, and frozen chicken breasts (which I or my wife grill, bake, or broil) for really cheap. My sandwich in the afternoon probably costs a little under two dollars and I put it together in about two minutes. This leaves me time to rest on my lunch break, take a walk, read, or whatever I want to do instead of fighting traffic to make it to a brick building where I will reach through a small
window for a higher-calorie processed meal. In the evening we eat grilled chicken, turkey, fish, or other lean meat with a veggie which again takes only minutes to prepare. This is faster, healthier, and cheaper than going out to a restaurant every night and waiting for food to be served. Then you eat, wait for the check, pay, and drive home. Whereas if you had eaten at home, you could spend this time relaxing. I simply do not have the time to go out to eat for every meal. To spend three to five dollars every morning for a fattening drive-thru biscuit or breakfast burrito with a drink is silly too. We all can take a few minutes to prepare a healthy and cheap breakfast such as oatmeal, cold cereal, whole grain toast with peanut butter, or an egg and toast. It’s simple, convenient, easy, efficient, money-saving, and healthy to eat at home with the proper planning. Now I know most of you reading this, including myself, will still be going out to eat regularly. Heck, my wife and brother-in-law own the Mexican restaurant “Nuestra Hacienda” on Piney Forest Road in Danville, VA - (www.NuestraHacienda.com). We love to eat out and we try to eat out just when we are really tired, and as a treat. So when we go out I like to stick to my own healthy eating plan and choose lean meats, fish, low-fat dairy, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and water. Try to avoid heavy cream sauces and dressings. Stick with tomato and vinegar based dressings and sauces. Go for the light beer instead of regular beer. Ask for unsweetened tea instead of sweet tea. Try not to add extra salt. But listen, if I have been good the rest of my week and have stuck to eating healthy, then I will splurge and treat myself to an unhealthy meal or two on the weekends. Cheat or Treat meals as some call them are saved for my weekends. Then I get right back on my healthy eating plan and back on track!
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In the late 1990’s David Gluhareff lost over 100 pounds. Dave then became a certified personal trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and began his career as a personal trainer. In March of 2009 David earned the elite status of Master of Fitness Sciences (MFS) by the ISSA, their highest level of personal training qualifications. As a personal trainer, Dave has been helping people take charge of their physiques to help them feel, look, and move better through life. Personal training with Dave Gluhareff is set-up in the following ways: One-onOne, Small Group, Bootcamp Fitness (www.VirginiaBootcamp.com) or online via the Internet and phone.
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Executive Director, Danville Humane Society A quote by Gandhi is well-known in animal welfare circles, and speaks volumes of truth. He said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” While some people would argue that the needs of animals should never be placed above the needs of humans, I would suggest that is not what Gandhi meant. My understanding of the quote is that animals (and, I would include children, the handicapped, and the elderly) are the weakest members of society, and society can be judged by how the weakest members are treated. In the past, I have been asked why we spend so much time and so many resources on relieving animal suffering when there is so much human suffering in the world. My answer is that the human heart is large enough to have compassion for both animals and humans. A few years ago, we went to the house of a man who had been accused of beating his pit bull puppies. His answer was, “I don’t beat my puppies any harder than I beat my children.” If a person abuses or mistreats animals, the next step is to abuse and mistreat people. The problem of cruelty to animals is not just a problem for people who respect and care for animals. People learn how to abuse, torture, and kill humans by practicing on animals. It is a brutal, tragic cycle of violence that affects us all. It is not just a coincidence that many times when an incident is made public about a violent crime that just happened, the names of the people are familiar to us because we have been to their homes investigating animal neglect or cruelty. We will never forget the case where a young man was found guilty of cruelty to animals for cutting off the ears of a pit bull puppy with box cutters, and a couple of weeks later, he brutally murdered his girlfriend. We would submit that the character of a person can be judged by the way that person treats animals.
Samantha This is Samantha. She is a light seal-point cat, about five-months-old. Samantha came to us as a stray and is very sweet. And she needs a permanent home.
Stop in and visit Samantha at: Danville Area Humane Society
1000 South Boston Road Danville, VA. 24540
or call: 434.799.0843
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6 – Honey Bees and Beekeeping: Danville Science Center: 2-4pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. 9 – Danville Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kick Off Party: The Brown Bean: 5-7pm: 434.973.6122: www. alz.org/cwva. 12,19,26 – Fundraiser Dinners: American Legion Post 1097: 5:30pm: 434.836.8101 or 434.793.7531. 13 – Road to Recovery Training: American Cancer Society: The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research: 9:3011:30am: 434.766.6650. 16 – Ins and Outs of Insurance: Ballou Rec. Center: 6:30-7:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 17-Sept. 21 – Advanced Rally Dog Training: Glenwood Community Center: 4:30-7:30pm: 434.799.5215: www.playdanvilleva.com. 19 – Just Everyday Women Walking by Faith: Mary’s Diner: 11am-1pm: www.danvillevaevents.com. 20 – Dog Wash: Danville Community Market: 9am-12pm: 434.799.0843. 20,27 – Eastside Ryders Motorcycle Club Back-to-School Collection: 8/20-Collections at Walmart, 10am-3pm: 8/27-Distribution Cookout at Stonewall Center: 10am2pm: 434.334.0922. 22,23,25 – Hunting Safety Ed. Course: Ballou Park Nature Center: 6-9:30pm: 434.799.5215: www.
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1,2,3,4 – YMCA Soccer Camp: Bonner Middle School: Ages: 6-14: 9-11:30am: 434.792.0621: www. ymcadanville.org. 1-5 – Outdoor Adventure Camp: Ballou Park: Ages 9-14: 9am-5pm: 434.799.5215: www.playdanvilleva.com. 1-5 – DesTEENation Camp: Playground Sports Camp: Squire Rec Center: 11:30am-5pm: 434.799.5214: www.playdanvilleva.com. 1,9 – Animanga Club: Danville Public Library: 4-6pm: 434.799.5195: www. danvillevaevents.com. 1-31 – Fetch Lab Carts: Danville Science Center: M-S 9:30–5pm, Sun 15pm: $7/$6/$5: 434.791.5160: www.dsc. smv.org. 4,11 – Pajama Storytime: Danville Public Library: 6:30-7:30pm: 434.799.5195: www.danvillevaevents.com. 5,12 – Summer Storytime: Danville Public Library: 10:30-11:30am: 434.799.5195: www.danvillevaevents.com. 6-Sept. 10 – Zumbatomic with Jennifer: Pepsi Building: Ages 4-12: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 8,9,10,11 – YMCA Basketball Camp:YMCA: Ages: 6-14: 9-11:30am:
2 – Game Night and Homeless Shelter Drive: DRAW Gallery: 7-9pm: 434.791.2465: www.danriverartworks. com. 2,9 – Books to Movies: Danville Public Library: 2-4pm: 434.799.5195: www.danvillevaevents.com. 3-31 – Live Bands & DJ Music: Back to Bogies: Wed-Sat. Times Vary: 434.791.3444. 4,11,18,25 – 57 Express Bluegrass Concert: Community Center, Chatham: TH, 7pm: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org. 5 – Fridays at the Crossing: Carrington Pavilion: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com. 5,6 – Little Camp Rockers: Union Street Theatre: 2pm: 434.791.4747: www. UnionStreetTheatre.com. 7,14,21,28 – Summer Music Series: The Episcopal Church of the Ephiphany: 11am: 434.792.4321: www. epiphanydanville.org. 9 – Ice Cream Social: Ballou Rec. Center: 6:30-8:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 12 – Gleeked Out: Union Street Theatre: 11:30am: 434.791.4747: www. UnionStreetTheatre.com. 12,13 – Put on a Play: Union Street Theatre: 3pm: 434.791.4747: www. UnionStreetTheatre.com. 12 – Movies in the Park: Ballou Park: 8:30pm: 434.799.5216: www. playdanvilleva.com. 17 – Jammin with the Jammers:
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Ballou Rec. Center: 12:30-1:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 18 – Enchanted Evening in the Park: Ballou Park: 6:30-8pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 21 – Fletcher Stubbs, Saxophone Concert: Moffett Memorial Baptist Church: 7pm: 434.799.5402. 26 – Best of Broadway: Union Street Theatre: 7-9pm: 434.791.4747: www.UnionStreetTheatre.com. 26 – Stardust: Little Theatre of Danville: Stratford Conference Center: 8pm: 434.792.2672: www. danvillelittletheatre.org. 27 – Museum Meets Margaritaville: Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 4-8pm: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. 30 – Comedy Social: Ballou Rec. Center: 6:30-8pm: 434.799.5216: www. playdanvilleva.com.
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Thru September 2 – Danville Museum Exhibits - From Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age South & Mia Halton-Certain Home Truths: 434.793.5644: www. danvillemuseum.org. Thru September 5 – DSC Exhibits - Tech City, Sonic Sensation & Dark Star Images: Danville Science Center: Free/$6/$5: M-S 9:30am–5pm: Sun 1–5pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc. smv.org. 1-23 – Art with Judie: Ballou Park Annex: M/TU, Times Vary: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 6 - Guns N’ Hoses Softball Game: Post 325 Field, Dan Daniel Park: 4:30pm: 434.797.3792: www.dbraves.com. 6 – Bob Ross Painting Class: Ballou Park Annex Building: 10:30am-3:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 10,17,24,31 – Art with Flo: Locations/Times Vary: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com.
434.792.0621: www.ymcadanville.org. 8-12 – DesTEENation Camp: Soccer Camp: Squire Rec Center: 11:30am-5pm: 434.799.5214: www. playdanvilleva.com. 9,10,11 – Kayak Day Camp: Ballou Park: Ages 12-15: 9am-5pm: 434.799.5215: www.playdanvilleva.com. 10 – Polliwogs & Science Stars: Danville Science Center: Polliwogs, Ages 3–5, 1–2pm; Science Stars, Ages 5-7, 3:30–4:30pm: $3/$6: 434.791.5160: www. dsc.smv.org. 13 – Mother & Daughter DressUp Tea Party: Pepsi Building: Ages 4-10: 10am-12pm: 434.797.6469: www. playdanvilleva.com. 15-19 – Basketball Camp: Soccer Camp: Squire Rec Center: 11:30am-5pm: 434.799.5214: www.playdanvilleva.com.
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1,8,15 – Tai Chi Class: Ballou Rec. Center: M, 6-7pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 1-29 – Boogie Mondays: Waltz: Ballou Rec. Center: 7-8:30pm: 434.799.5216: www. playdanvilleva.com. 1-31 – Fitness Classes:YMCA:Yoga, Zumba, Zumba Aqua, Water Aerobics,Youth Zumba, Combo & Martial Arts: Day/Times Vary: 434.792.0621. 1-31 – Step-Aerobics: Community Center, Chatham: MW 5:15pm: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org. 2,9,16 – Pilates: Ballou Rec. Center: 9-10am: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 2-30 – African Dance Ensemble: Coates Rec Center: TU, 6pm: 434.797.8848: www. playdanvilleva.com. 2-30 – African Rhythms: Pepsi Building: TU, 6:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 2-31 – Abulous Workout: City Auditorium: M-TH, 10:30-11:30am: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 3 – Senior Bowling Tournament: Riverside Lanes: 10am-12pm: 434.791.2695: www. playdanvilleva.com. 3 – Cooking with Pasta: Ballou Rec. Center: 12:30-1:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva. com. 4,11,18,25 – Kuumba-West African Dance: City Auditorium: TH 6:30-8pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 6 – Main Street Cruise-In: Downtown Danville: 6-9pm: 434.251.2237. 6 – Stand Up Paddle Board: Philpot Lake: 8am-4pm: 434.799.5215: www.playdanvilleva.com. 6 – Blistering Heat Bowl: Ballou Park Disc Golf Course: 9am-2pm: 434.799.5215: www. playdanvilleva.com. 6 – DRBA First Saturday Outing: Long Island to Brookneal Float: 10am: 336.592.6201: www.danriver.org. 6,7 – WERA National Motorcycle Roadracing: VIRginia International Raceway: 434.822.7700: www.virnow.com. 6,13,20,27 – Zumba with Jennifer: Pepsi Building: 10am: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva. com. 6-30 – Danville Braves Baseball: Legion Field, Dan Daniel Memorial Park: Times Vary: 434.797.3792: www.dbraves.com. 9,16,23,30 – Beginning Digital Photography: Ballou Annex: 1-5:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 11 – Kayak: Dan Daniel Memorial Park to Anglers Park: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www. playdanvilleva.com. 13,20,27 – Zumba Class: Community Center, Chatham: TU 9am, SAT10am: 434.432.3115: www. chathamcares.org. 18 – Kayak: Abreu/Grogan to Islands: 6-8pm:
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19 – Music Night: Wayne Henderson, Jeff Little and Doug & Telisha Williams: SpencerPenn Centre: 5-10pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 20 – Bluegrass @ the Rives: Rives Theatre: 7-9pm: 276.638.7095: www.visitmartinsville.com. 21 – 4 Sundays @ 4 Summer Organ Recitals: David Charles Campbell: Broad Street Christian Church: 4pm: 276.340.4370. 26 – TGIF Concert Series: Uptown: 710:30pm: www.martinsvilleuptown.com. 26,27 – Mike Aid 3 Festival: Blue Mountain Festival Grounds: 3pm/9pm: 276.647.7400: www. mikeaidfestival.com. 28 – 4 Sundays @ 4 Summer Organ Recitals: Peter Ramsey & Leslie Thayer: Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church: 4pm: 276.340.4370.
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Thru Oct. 1 – PAA Exhibits: Lynwood Artists Retrospective, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Collection & Masterpieces of World Art: Piedmont Arts Association: 276.632.3221: www.piedmontarts.org. Thru Sept. 4 – VMNH Summer Discovery 2011:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net. Thru January 14 – Living Off the Land Exhibit:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 10am-4pm: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net. 1,2,3,4 – Fiber 4 Ways Workshop: Studio 107, Piedmont Arts Association: 9:30am-12pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 4 – Bob Ross Technique Workshop: Piedmont Arts: 10am-3:30pm: 276.632.3221: www.piedmontarts.org. 5 – First Friday Art Walk: Studio 107: 5-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 8,9 – Create a Mosaic Workshop: Studio 107, Piedmont Arts Association: 9am-12pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 20 – Third Saturday Stroll: Studio 107: 3-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org.
1-5 – Creative Culinary Arts: Southern VA Artisan Center: 8:30-11:30am: 276.656.5461: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 1-30 – Classes at the Centre: Open Computer Class, Chair/Family Aerobics, Zumba: Spencer-Penn Centre: Days/Times Vary: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 4 – Photography Club Meeting: SpencerPenn Centre: 6:30pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 4-14 – Martinsville Mustangs: Hooker Field: 7pm: Dates Vary: 276.403.5250: www. MartinsvilleMustangs.com. 6 – Tour de Scholar Charity Bike Ride: Smith River Sports Complex: 7am: 276.632.6401: www.HenryCountyBikeClub.org. 6 – AARA Moonlight StadiumCross Series: Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park: Gates Open 1pm, Race Begins 6pm: 276.650.1158: www. LakeSugarTree.com. 7 – Beginner Kayak Class: South Martinsville River Canoe Access: 1-4pm: 276.252.0701: www. SmithRiverAdventureOutfitters.com. 20 – Cruise In: Uptown: 5-8pm: www. martinsvilleuptown.com.
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1-5 – VMNH Summer Camps: Engineering Challenge: Virginia Museum of Natural History: Ages 9-11: 9am-4pm: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh. net. 8-12 – VMNH Summer Camps: The Great Lunch Adventure: Virginia Museum of Natural History: Ages 6-8: 9am-4pm: 276.634.4185: www. vmnh.net. 9-11 – VMNH Summer Camps: Doodle Bugs Summer Science Explorers-Nature: Virginia Museum of Natural History: Ages 3-5: 9:3011:30am: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net.
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3,4,5,6 – Beyond Broadway-A Music Revue: The Black Box Theatre: 7pm: www.twcp. net. 5 – First Fridays Concert Series: Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun: Rives Theatre: 8pm: 276.632.3221: www.rivestheatre.com. 5,12,19,26 – Mountain Music Jam: Fieldale Antiques: 8pm: 276.336.2536. 7 – 4 Sundays @ 4 Summer Organ Recitals: Baxter Jennings & Friends: Forest Hills Presbyterian Church: 4pm: 276.340.4370. 13 – Smith River Fest: Smith River Sports Complex: 10am-4pm: 276.634.2592: www. SmithRiverFest.com. 14 – 4 Sundays @ 4 Summer Organ Recitals: Debra LeBrun– To Bach & Back: Starling Avenue Baptist Church: 4pm: 276.340.4370.
Arts/Exhibits
5 – First Friday: Lynchburg Museum: 5-8pm: 434.455.6226: www.lynchburgmuseum.org.
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1-5 – Where the Wild Things Are: Academy of Fine Arts: Ages 3-5: 10am-12pm: 434.846.8499: www.academyfinearts.com. 1-5 – Teen Papering, Printing, Origami: Academy of Fine Arts: Ages 9-14: 2-4:30pm: 434.846.8499: www.academyfinearts.com. 8-12 – Dr. Seuss World: Academy of Fine Arts: Ages 6-10: 10:30am-1:30pm: 434.846.8499: www.academyfinearts.com. 13 – Save the Animals: Amazement Square: 12-2pm: 434.845.1888: www.amazementsquare. com. 27 – Animal Addresses: Amazement Square: 12-2pm: 434.845.1888: www.amazementsquare. com.
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5,12,19,26 – Friday Cheers: Riverfront Park: 5:30-9pm: 434.528.3950: www.fridaycheers.org. 6 – YMCA Obstacle Course Run: Poplar Forest: 8am 434.525.1806: www.poplarforest.org. 6 – Heritage Festival: Community Park: 10am-5pm: 434.332.9570: www.discoverlynchburg. org. 6 – Disney’s Aladdin: Academy of Fine
SEPTEMBER 2011 DANVILLE 1 – Fill the Bus Campaign: First State Bank: 9am-5pm: 434.792.0198: www.efirststatebank.com . 2 – Fridays at the Crossing: Carrington Pavilion: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com. 7 – Hoop Dancing Class: Ballou Rec. Center: 5:306:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 7-11 – Smokey Joe’s Cafe: Union Street Theatre: 7:30-9:30pm: 434.791.4747: www.UnionStreetTheatre.com. 10 – Shag Line Dance Workshop: Ballou Rec. Center: 11am-2pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 10 – Vegas Night: Ballou Rec. Center: 6-10:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 11 – Danville Area Choral Arts Society Concert: Episcopal Church: 2:30-3:30pm: 434.822.0977: www. danvillevaevents.com. 12-Oct. 31 – FANS (Fitness & Nutrition Successes): Ballou Rec. Center: 434.799.5216: www. playdanvilleva.com. 17 – Dog Wash: Danville Community Market: 9am12pm: 434.799.0843.
Roanoke Entertainment
Thru 7 – Virginia Highlands Festival: Abingdon: www.vahighlandsfestival.org. 3-7 – Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show: Salem Civic Center: 540.375.3004: www. salemciviccenter.com. 4,11,18,25 – Party in the Park: Elmwood Park: 5:30-8:30pm: www.pitp.org. 20,21 – Roanoke Valley Gun Show: Roanoke Civic Center Special Events Center: 9am: 540.853.5483: www.roanokeciviccenter.com. 27 – Mopar Club Car Show: Roanoke Civic Center: 8am-4pm: 540.853.5483: www. roanokeciviccenter.com.
Smith Mt. Lake/ Bedford Entertainment
2 - National Night Out: Bedford Farmer’s Market: www.visitbedford.com. 3 – Wild Wednesdays: SML State Park: 11:30am-2pm: 540.297.7100: www.dcr.virginia.gov. 5,12,19,26 - Fridays at the Museum: Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library: 2pm: 540.586.4520: www.bedfordvamuseum.org. 6 - Bedford Wine Trail Poker Run: Bedford Welcome Center: 5-7:30pm: www. bedfordwinetrail.com. 6 - Sedalia Fundraiser: Sedalia Center: 711pm: 434.299.5080: www.sedaliacenter.org. 6-21 - A “Peachy” Open House: Peaks of Otter Winery: Sat & Sun. 12-5pm: 540.586.3707: www.peaksofotterwinery.com. 6,13,20,27 - Sunset Saturdays: Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery: 7-10pm: 540.296.1393: www.hickoryhillvineyards.com. 12 - 2nd Fridays: Centertown Bedford: 540.586.2148: www.centertownbedford.com. 13 - NatureFest: Peaks of Otter: 12-5pm: 540.586.4496: www.discoverlynchburg.org. 13 - Riddle in the Harp Concert: Bower Center for the Arts: 7:30pm: 540.586.4235: www. bowercenter.org. 20 - Family Farm Tour: 10am-pm: 540.586.7675: www.bedfordfarmtour.org. 20 - Beach Bash Sip-n-Shag: Parkway Marina: 4-9pm: 434.525.7860: www. bedfordareachamber.com. 20 - Sentimental Journey: National D-Day Memorial: 7pm: 540.586.3329: www.dday.org.
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20 - Symphony on the Lake: The Pointe Lawn: 7-9pm: 800.851.4988: www. lynchburgsymphony.com. 27,28 - An Apple A Day Open House: Peaks of Otter Winery: 12-5pm: 540.586.3707: www.peaksofotterwinery.com. 27 - Jazz and Wine Festival: Sedalia Center: 4-10pm: 434.299.5080: www.sedaliacenter.org.
Arts: 10:30am-4pm: 434.846.8499: www. academyfinearts.com. 6 – Bigfoot Country Concert: The Ellington: 7:30pm: 434.845.2162: www.theellington.org. 13 – Rail Day: Boonsboro Ruritan Club: 9am4pm: 434.821.2174: www.blueridgerhs.org. 13 – Rock the Block: Wyndhurst Shopping Center: 7-11pm: 434.929.4547: www. discoverlynchburg.org. 13,27 – Hill City Master Gardeners Special Talks: Poplar Forest: 2pm 434.525.1806: www.poplarforest.org. 14 – Second Sundays Concert Series: Old City Cemetery: 3-5pm: 434.847.1465: www. gravegarden.org.
South Boston 3 – Auto Racing: South Boston Speedway: 877.440.1540:
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6 – Beach Music Festival: Hyco Lake Rec. Area, Roxboro: www.visitroxboronc.com. 13 – Eden Cruise In: Sonic Drive-In, Eden: 4pm: www.exploreedennc.com. 26,27 – Personality Festival: Uptown Roxboro: 336.599.8333: www.roxboronc.com. 27 – Concert Series: Freedom Park, Eden: 6:30pm: www.exploreedennc.com.
www.southbostonspeedway.com. 17 – Cooter & Cooter’s Garage Band: Halifax County High School: 3pm: 434.454.4262: www.gohalifaxva. com. 24 – Harvest Festival: 434.575.4208: www. soboharvestfest.com.
Martinsville 2 – First Friday Art Walk: Studio 107:
South Boston
5-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 2 – First Fridays Concert Series: Bob Margolin: Rives Theatre: 8pm: 276.632.3221. 3 – AARA Moonlight StadiumCross Series: Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park: Gates Open 1pm, Race Begins 6pm: 276.650.1158: www.LakeSugarTree.com. 9 – Music Night: Rhody Creek: Spencer-Penn Centre: 510pm: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 17 – Third Saturday Stroll: Studio 107: 3-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org.
Entertainment
3,4,5,6 – Seussical The Musical: The Prizery: 2pm/7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 6,13,20 – Auto Racing: South Boston Speedway: 877.440.1540: www. southbostonspeedway.com. 10-14 – The 39 Steps: The Prizery: 2pm/ 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 19 – Summer Concert Series: Downtown South Boston: 8-11:30pm: 434.575.4209: www. downtownsobo.com.
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| AUGUST 2011 | Showcase Magazine 33
A Box is Worth A Thousand Pictures
mystified
by Misty Brooks
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Misty’s children Jason-19, Corey-11, Spencer-9, Tucker-8, and Kendall-7 know all too well the joy and sorrow of being a big family. And new husband Scott is still waiting for the punch line. Month to month you will find Misty stating the outrageous or ridiculous truths in her day-to-day life, and you will realize that you are not alone in this maniacal concept known as parenting. Yes, welcome to 5150 Lunatic Lane- Where skills and tactics are tried, tested, and often fail. But she keeps doing it anyway! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JASON! A Box is Worth A Thousand Pictures
Tucker asked me what I looked like when I was his age. So the picture I chose for this month’s column is my school picture from Whitmell Elementary, when I was 8-years-old. I am fortunate to have tons of pictures of my family’s past stored in my garage. One Saturday those pictures overtook my kitchen table. The smell alone brought back memories as I opened one red covered flip-up style photo album. Most in that album were taken at my Granny Lois’s house. There were pictures of my granny, and others sitting around her table playing cards. I can remember the adults playing Rook some nights when I was there visiting. I found pictures of my Granny Inzy lying on the beach in her two-piece. She appeared to be in her early twenties. Her blonde hair was swept up and pinned in the back. She was as beautiful then as she is now. I have pictures of my mama and her sister Susan when they were just toddlers. My mama never had on a shirt for some reason! And Susan was always posing like she was in a beauty pageant. I even have a few pictures of my late Papa, Carlos Swicegood. Some were of him with his band and his trumpet. Others were of him with his daughters, Susan and Sandra; my aunt and mom. And then there were pictures of my brother Ryan, and cousins Julie and Ginger. Ryan was always grinning mischievously. Somehow we snapped a lot of Julie after she drank red KoolAid. And Ginger posed like her mama did when she was little. I came across our trip to Disney World in 1986. I had braces and a very hip mullet. There were three years worth of prom pictures; Charles Cunningham and me, BJ Walker and me, Chris Moran and me (rest his soul). One year | AUGUST 2011 | www.showcasemagazine.com
my hair was in an outrageous asymmetrical cut. Tucker quickly noticed it and asked if I was ever nervous when I left home, HA! Rachael at Mastercuts kept my hair larger than life. Hey, it was the ‘80s...it was her job! Random pictures of rainbows, swimming at Pine Lake pool, fishing at Bugg’s Island, and dying Easter eggs in the kitchen. Pictures of Christmastime, birthday parties at Norma’s pool, school dances, and graduations were everywhere. Picture taking was so different then. A few of my pictures were blurry, off-center, or very unflattering. But we kept them. We were glad to have the picture even in its embarassing state. So unlike today. A picture is worth a thousand pixels. Today it’s impossible to even be candid. You know there’s another chance for another shot if the picture doesn’t turn out well. Kendall has asked for years to see the pictures I take of her almost instantly. If she doesn’t like it, or the lighting is wrong, we take another. And sometimes another. It almost doesn’t even seem fair, especially after seeing some of the looks on the faces of the pictures from my past. Boy, what they would have given to know they needed a retake! There won’t be a box of photos in the garage when my kids want to show their kids the family photos. There will be a Dropbox folder of photos on their computer. The good ones will be picked out, and the bad ones deleted. And everyone will look amazing. No red eyes, no blurs, no awkward faces; just normal looking people, looking fabulous in every shot. I’ve tried printing our digital pictures in recent years. But with such a plethora of photos to go
through, who has the time? These days of omitting the film process has really spoiled us. Nowadays we will snap away at our kids jumping into the swimming pool; as long as they are doing tricks, we are snapping. When we were the kid jumping in the pool we would get one shot, because Mama didn’t want to use all the film up on that one trick. After all, that nifty little window counting down the shots left was keeping Mama in check! Come to think of it...maybe we as kids tried harder to show-off because we knew we only had one ‘shot’! I owe it to my memories to have them accessible for my family to see when they visit. I’m heading out for some photo boxes right now!
If you aren’t using Dropbox to store your files, you should be. Follow this link to get started http:// db.tt/eS9tpwV. Dropbox is free and starts out with 2GB of space. By setting up an account from my referral, you and I both earn a little extra free space. Every time you refer someone, you and that person earn extra free space. You can access it from any PC (or Mac, or Android or Blackberry).
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