Showcase Magazine May 2011 by Andrew Brooks Media Group

Nurses Week is May 2-6

Say “thanks” to a nurse. We certainly will. Danville Regional is celebrating Nurses Week. It’s an occupation so special, many nurses feel they were born for it. Many think of it as a higher calling. They devote their careers to the service of others. This week, Danville Regional Medical Center salutes our nurses with a series of events in their honor. These activities include gifts, service awards and other tributes. Nurses are, without question, the backbone of our hospital. They care for their neighbors with compassion and grace. So to each nurse, we offer our deepest thanks. We simply couldn’t do without you.

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Celebrate May with Danville Regional Medical Center Nurses Week is May 2 – 6 Hospital Week is May 9 - 12 May is a special time around the halls of Danville Regional Medical Center. It’s during this time that we pause to recognize all of those providing care at the bedside and throughout the hospital. Nurses Week begins on May 2 and concludes on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, since she is recognized as the founder of modern nursing. During that week we honor our nursing staff with special events and attention. Nurses are the heart and soul of a hospital. They devote their efforts to serve others. They provide comfort when it’s needed and are committed to helping heal the sick. It’s because of that commitment that we celebrate and offer them our thanks the ﬁrst week of May.

We realize it takes all of our dedicated associates working together to keep our community healthy. So, we extend the recognition to all of our hospital associates throughout the second week of May during Hospital Week. From the laboratory to child care center from security to environmental services, it takes all of these talented teams to create a healing environment. Our hospital is the sum of many talented, unique individuals devoted to caring for their neighbors. Please take a moment during May to thank the associates of Danville Regional Medical Center, who everyday are dedicated to providing healthcare excellence close to home.

Contents { M AY 2 0 1 1 } S h ow c as e M ag a z i n e

Special fe a t u r es

Southside Students tell all

ROOSTER WALK

danville bands

By Jack Garrett

SLAM BOOK VISIONS

Danville as a Technology Hub By Lee Vogler,

Vincent Craft,

& Andrew Scott Brooks

Turning Sadness into Celebration

A Half-Century of Music

What’s New in may

s ec t i o n s Cooking with chef paul

Three Cheese Macaroni & Waldorf Salad By Chef Paul

HE SAID SHE SAID Pride or Just Cheap

By Larry Oldham & Dena Hill

The Money Club

Avoiding Credit Card Fees By Todd Boaze

In TOWN

What’s Up Danville By Rosalee Maxwell

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A Better You

Be Positive to Lose Weight! By Dave Gluhareff

MYSTIFIED

Marcy’s Playground By Misty Brooks

Cover photo by Janel Ridge McCann. Cover features George Washington High School graduating senior Daszeron Johnson. Showcase Magazine

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Also Inside

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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 –

George Bernard Shaw said, “Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself.” I’ve always heard people say, “I need to find myself.” I’ve probably said it a few times as well. But, I never gave much thought to what happens after you find yourself. Shaw’s quote made me think. He’s right, the goal isn’t to find yourself. It’s to use that discovery to carve out your niche in this world. We are likened to a mold of clay. We shape ourselves through creating with our generosity, hobbies, careers, etcetera.

moment to thank our advertisers and readers. Last month Showcase Magazine and Evince Magazine were fortunate enough to win 10 Virginia Press Association Awards. Without the support of our advertisers and readers this would not have been possible. Our very own Larry Oldham won the prestigious “Outstanding Sales Professional of the Year” award for 2010. So, if you see Larry on the street stop and say hi. But, be sure you have about fifteen minutes to spare. Larry is a talker.

This issue of Showcase Magazine revolves around “creating.” With the help of Jack Garrett, we take a look back at the illustrious history of local bands. All of which made their mark on the music scene. This issue has also been dubbed The Showcase Slam Book. Many of the area’s students share their likes and aspirations of the future. By their answers, it’s easy to see that these young minds have the desire to create something special. In this month’s “Visions” installment, our visionaries paint a bright future of Danville as a technology hub.

Enjoy the issue.

Paul Seiple

Business Manager & Editor

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For those of you that may still be finding yourselves, I say never stop looking. And, for those of you that are creating yourselves, I say keep creating. The world is a better place for it.

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cooking

with Chef Paul

Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

ingredients

3 cups macaroni, cooked as box direction 8 oz. Colby cheese 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese divided 1 pint heavy whipping cream ½ pint half and half directions

For a fun, informative talk on hospitality, at your next meeting or function, contact Chef Paul at 276.732.2089 (C) or 276.957.3210 (H)

Waldorf Salad

Cook macaroni according to box instructions, strain. In a 6 cup double boiler, add 8 ounces Colby cheese, and 8 ounces Cheddar, 4 ounces Monterey Jack. Add 1 pint whipping cream and cook until cheese has melted. Pour cooked macaroni in a 9” x 12” baking dish, pour the half and half over macaroni, add cheese mixture, stir to combine. Spread or sprinkle the balance of the Monterey cheese on top. Bake 350 until bubbly.

ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

½ cup red grapes sliced in half

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts

Lettuce

½ cup celery, thinly sliced 1 red delicious apple, cored & chopped 1 golden delicious apple ½ cup mayonnaise* ½ cup �� coconut

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directions

In a medium size bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice, add ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper mix in the apples, celery, grapes, coconut, and walnuts. Serve on a bed of lettuce. *may use yogurt instead of mayonnaise

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Pride or Just Cheap Be sure to read She Said He Said in Evince.

he said...she said...

by Larry Oldham & Dena Hill

He Said...

Here is the deal. I have no pride. I don’t mow my grass enough. The inside of my car is a wreck. I never spend enough time cleaning my house. I never seem to care about anything...she says. One thing about writing this column is that it gives us a chance to explore the inside as well as the outside of each others’ personality traits. I know you’re a neat freak because I say it every month. That’s your personality, but it isn’t mine. While living in New York, if I wanted to eat a hot dog for lunch, I went out on the street, walked up to the hot dog vendor, bought one and ate it right on the street corner. It didn’t matter if people saw me. I wanted a kosher hot dog for lunch. I usually wore a three-piece suit. I can’t think of many things that I won’t do because I’m afraid people might be judging me. You would say that I don’t care, or that I don’t have pride. What is pride? To me, pride is trying to impress your friends or uppity people around you who are trying to impress you. I go into a department store looking for a shirt that DOESN’T have a trade name sewn on the pocket. I don’t need to impress my friends by purchasing an overpriced shirt. Some people are in the store looking for a designer shirt so they can pay twice the price to impress their friends and family. That just isn’t me. I am telling you all of this because I told you on a Sunday that I wanted to get a hot dog for lunch. You suggested that I get a box to go. I guess you didn’t want to be seen standing up eating a hot dog in Sunday dress and heels. You didn’t have to say it, but the inference was clear, “ I don’t care where we eat, but I don’t want to be seen eating at a hot dog place on Sunday.” As I said in the beginning, I must not have very much pride. Imagine eating a hot dog, in public, where everyone can see. What is the world coming to? I have a plan. Next time I will go to a fancy restaurant , ask for a to-go box, buy my hot dog, and put it in the box. Then I can pretend I am eating food from the “fancy place” when actually I get to eat what I really want. See, I do have pride. It just works differently than yours.

She Said...

I am really surprised that you can even spell the word Pride, much less define it. It is not so much that you don’t have any pride. We’ve had to come home from a restaurant because a speck of spaghetti sauce landed on the front of your shirt. You wouldn’t go out in a public place because you were so concerned that someone might see that little speck of red. That’s pride. I’m glad you’re particular about your appearance. As far as the “hot dog” episode, if the truth is known, I was not really in the mood for a hot dog that day. With you, the price of food doesn’t matter as long as you get what you want. You don’t like burnt food (sometimes it’s just a little brown to me). You like a LOT of ice in your drinks. You want all of your food to be hot at the same time. You don’t want the people at the table next to you, who ARRIVED after you, to be served BEFORE you. I can accept all of these personality quirks as long as you don’t make me stand up, dressed in church clothes, and eat a hot dog. I understand your need to search for hours for a shirt that doesn’t have a name on the pocket to prove a point. Maybe that’s reverse pride, so you don’t have to be part of the crowd who wants the best of everything. Maybe you don’t understand that they feel the quality of a betterknown shirt will last longer. Whatever the case, I am tired of trying to be your mother all the time. Next time you want to eat a hot dog for Sunday lunch, feel free to do so. But when we drive up to the fancy restaurant to get your to-go box, just let me out, and pick me up later. For me it is not about pride. It is about eating a hot meal, surrounded by atmosphere, ambiance, and people with taste and charm, that will sustain me until dinner. You think you have all of that with your hot dog place? My taste runs just a tad differently from yours. I call it pride, you call it fancy or snooty.

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How to Avoid Ridiculous Credit Card Fees

financial

If you can momentarily think of plastic as another source of instant cash that you already have put away somewhere, then you are set to beat credit card psychology. The real eye opener to save a lot of money using credit cards is by limiting the use to categories of spending. Use of instant money for limited premeditated purchases and looking at credit cards as the last resort is the key. You can control this by taking a long hard look at what it is costing you to carry around those credit cards in your wallet. To do this, simply create a chart on a piece of paper. Start by drawing three vertical columns. In the first column, enter your user fee for the credit card(s) you carry. In the second column, enter your interest charges for the last 12 months for each card. In the third column, enter your annual cost for carrying the card by adding column one and column two. Then total all your credit card costs at the bottom. If the number at the bottom is a shock to you, then it is time to take action! To better understand credit card institutions and how they function, there are three basic types: 1. Bank Cards like MasterCard and Visa charge a yearly fee of up to $35 or more, with an average of $18. Interest rates vary from state to state with an average around 16 percent. 2. Travel and entertainment cards like AMEX and Diners Club charge annual fees ranging to $350. Typically, you pay off what you owe each month with no finance charge.

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.

3. Department stores have their own cards, and they do not charge an annual fee, but do often charge interest rates higher than bankcards – amazingly up to 24 percent. Credit cards have always been, and always will be moneymakers for financial institutions. Besides the high interest they charge the consumer, they receive another 1 to 6 percent in account service fees from merchants who buy a credit card franchise. It is no surprise when you become Pre-Approved for a new credit card. The financial institution is poised to make a whopping 24 percent or higher by extending your credit. Credit card lenders make it easier for you to pile up your debt by offering to let you pay off only a small portion of the outstanding balance each month. These smaller payments will allow you to hold more cash each month, but this adds up to be an unwanted major expense. For example, you have a balance of $500 at the beginning of the month and the credit card company allows you to make a minimum payment of $35. During the month, you charge another $100. The interest on your account is 18 percent, which is computed as 1.5 percent of the

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unpaid balance. The interest charges are added after you make your payment, however, many credit card companies compute interest on the average daily balance, which result in even higher charges. Your minimum payment sends your balance to $465. Adding the interest raises it to $471.98, and your new purchases take it to $571.98. If you make another $35 payment, the next month’s interest charges will be based on $536.98. For the second month, your interest will be $8.05. This is nearly one-fourth of your minimum payment, which is interest on top of interest. If you continue to charge more than you pay off, you will continue to accumulate interest on interest, as well as on your charges, you will soon discover there is no chance of paying off the debt. As long as you are making the minimum payment on a regular basis, the credit card lender will encourage you to borrow more, even offering to raise the maximum line of credit, especially if you get too close. To get a handle of the situation, make a checklist for categories of spending.

a) If you carry multiple credit cards, keep only one

bankcard, one travel card, and the most useful department cards. Destroy the rest. Carrying multiple cards only encourage unnecessary spending.

b) Avoid upscale cards that have prestigious appeal with

gold, silver, or platinum higher line of credit packages. They charge higher interest rates for that line of credit, which is by no means a bargain.

c) Shop around for bankcards, even though they are

the same, what you pay for them is not. Some charge no annual fee, while others up to $35. Some charge less than 6 percent interest, while others charge 24 percent. The highest annual percentage rate is often charged by major bankcard advertisers, which you bear the cost in user fees.

d) Apply for a credit union credit card. They usually

offer more favorable terms than bankcards, however, they do require a membership with other value benefits for premium use of their card.

e) Pay the full amount back that you charged – every

month. Take advantage of paying off your balance to avoid finance charges.

f) Do not use department store cards for big-ticketed

items. If at all possible, borrow the money from a bank at a lower rate.

g) Compare credit card’s finance charges with others you may have. While these charges may vary, your bankcard might be lower than your department store card.

To save more money and reduce credit card costs, try not to charge more than you can pay back in a month. If a larger amount is charged, do not just make the minimum payment, pay at least 40 to 50 percent of the outstanding balance.

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slam book 2011

feature

What school will you be graduating from?

Audition for American Idol. Jump out of a plane.

Altavista High School

I always do what I have the opportunity to try! I never want to wonder ‘What if?’

Bartlett Yancey High School

Ride a mechanical bull.

Halifax County High School

Go skydiving.

River High School

Ride a bull!

Bartlett Yancey High School

If I could meet anyone, it would definitely be...

Tunstall High School George Washington High School Tunstall High School

Virginia Military Institute

The late, Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, because she made a great difference in the lives of many people who ultimately made her the People’s Princess.

Chatham

Keith Urban!

Carlisle High School

Gisele Bundchen. She is one of the best models of my time, not to mention she is gorgeous.

Averett University

Magna Vista High School John Motley Morehead High School Bassett High School George Washington High School

The USA Men’s or Women’s Soccer Team. I’d be extremely pleased to meet either and get LOTS of advice and photographs! Man! Now I REALLY want to meet them! :) TRAVIS BARKER, without a doubt!

Tunstall High School Jim Carrey.

Someday I’m going to get up the nerve to... SL AM BOOK: h is passed a notebook whic student. from student to e book The keeper of th a question starts by posing on any (which may be book is subject) and the d for then passed roun to each contributor n answer fill in their ow to the question .

Stop living in the shadows of other people. I want to break free into the light where I can be seen for the strong individual I am.

Derek Jeter, he’s an awesome athlete. Heidi Klum. Pat Tillman. Corey Smith.

Accomplish all of my dreams, no matter what.

Lady Gaga, because she is the most accepting and interesting person on the planet.

Fly on a plane. I really want to travel, but most of the places I want to visit are on other continents.

George Clooney.

Do something I’ve always wanted to get up the nerve to do at that moment I do not have the nerve to do. I’m already a pretty gutsy, spontaneous individual. My bucket list is complete. Don’t judge me. Skydive. Tell someone how I really feel about them. Go skydiving. :) Tell people how I really feel. Base jump in South America. Go skydiving.

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Bruno Mars.

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Jim Carrey! He’s my favorite actor! Paula Dean. She is a southern belle and she could teach me a thing or two in the kitchen while whippin’ up some yummy food. Tyra Banks. Martin Luther King, Jr. Even though he isn’t here with us today, he made history, made an impact on society, and risked his life to make things morally right in the world.

I am crazy about... Community theatre! It’s one of my passions. Just being a part of something bigger than myself makes me feel fulfilled.

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Photography and graphic design. I will take a picture of anything and make it beautiful in Photoshop.

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Horses!

I am very outgoing and I love to make others laugh. I don’t know which I like more, shopping for clothes or making my own. I work hard at everything I do.

Playing soccer. I absolutely love it! It takes my mind off of everything.

I love learning different languages.

Hmmmm people always said I was crazy, they never really specified what I was crazy about. :)

I am a caring and good-hearted person.

Music and reading.

I am a hard worker, caring and always want to put a smile on someones face.

I’m different.

You. Playing sports! Music. Without it I would go insane. Trout fishing and hiking.

If I had one wish, I would...

Pigs. My parents won’t let me have one because I want it to live in the house with us - rhinestone collar and everything.

Help to put an end to famine, poverty, and homelessness throughout the world.

NCAA sports. I was so excited to be so highly ranked in my March Madness bracket this year!

Make time go by slower. It seems like time flies by these days and there is never enough time in the day to do everything.

Wish for a new car!

My Mustang.

whowshaaitd Ashley Rayburn Caitlin Fae Layne

Hello Kitty!

Play soccer for Coastal Carolina University and be a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

Family and keeping holiday traditions.

Wish for more wishes!

Music.

Do what is best for my family.

Erika Marie Garcia

Horses.

Wish for more wishes so I can keep on wishing.

Jasmine Aly’ce Smith

Wish for everyone to have money so no one would ever have to struggle.

Jennifer Nicole Toler

Want to be a Victoria’s Secret model.

Kayla Lewis

The thing people should know about me is.... That no matter how hard times are, no matter what is needed, I’ll be there to lend a helping hand! I am very driven and determined. That I may seem shy and quiet when we first meet, but I become myself around you really quick. My name is Erika Garcia...Erika with a ‘k’.

Destiney Perkins

Be able to see my girlfriend everyday I was deployed. Like to be a teenager in the ‘80’s. Who wouldn’t want to have big hair all the time? Wish that no one would ever go without having at least one of their wishes come true.

Leigh Anne Ottaway Nicholas Harrelson Nora McFaddin Rachel Spivey

Rewind time. I am severely spontaneous, exceedingly energetic and easily distracted. “Concentrate, focus” yea, they’re not in my vocabulary.

Kendall Bowling

Wish for more wishes :)

Shasta Nngelita Lackey

I can cook really good.

Have one more day with my 2 friends that were taken away too early from me. Jonathan Hubbard & Austin Rakes.

Stephanie Ann Pruitt

I am always full of energy.

Wish to be a model.

My friends & family mean the world to me!

Go back to 9th grade and start high school all over again. You pray for graduation day to hurry up, but once it gets that time you wish it wasn’t over.

Although I have big city dreams, I’m a small town girl at heart. I am a veteran and will be returning to Iraq 3 days after my college graduation.

Tabatha Gwyn White Tasha Lathrop Taylor N. Key

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slambook 2011

feature

If the world was going to end tomorrow, I would...

Party like (I couldn’t resist) would try to do one every person I have

it’s 1999!!!! No seriously, I good deed for ever met.

Make sure everyone who means something to me knows it.

Jeopardy. I love the challenge and plus it’s one of the only shows that I can shout things out at the TV without looking ridiculous. Glee. Auction Kings, it’s amazing to see what people have around their house they want to sell. Cake Boss! He’s totally gonna make my gluten-free wedding cake! YUUUM. My own web show. Seen it? Google it. No, I’m just kidding...I don’t have a show :)

Corey Smith...I’m going to cry when he comes to Danville in June! Billy Joel because his melodies always get me feelin’ alright.

Pretty Little Liars. “Time” - Jason Aldean.

Get all my friends and family together and throw a huge party, and spend time with them all.

A classic: Spongebob Squarepants.

Marry Casey Saunders and then SAVE THE WORLD because I am an undercover super hero. CAPTAIN AMERICA (get it, ha!)

I’m a crime scene TV junkie... I watch all of them. CSI, Criminal Minds, etc.

“The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars. American Pickers :) “Welcome to the Jungle” - It’s a classic and gets me pumped up and in a good mood! Robin Thicke. River Monsters.

1. Exit out of this questionnaire 2. Thank God, because I have a project that’s due tomorrow 3. Wonder “Why so soon?” I thought it was supposed to happen in 2012 Spend as much time as I could with people I love.

Jason Aldean. Jersey Shore. Glee! I absolutely love how the writers portray social issues present in teenagers today, and the awesome singing and musical collaborations don’t hurt!

My worst habit or trait is... I would have to say that my worst habit would be obsessively twirling a piece of hair when I get nervous. I’ve done it ever since I was a little girl.

Cry because I would not have enough time to spend with my most favorite person.

CSI.

Do everything on my “bucket list.”

Army Wives - it brings life full circle with all the emotions in each episode.

Nail biting.

Degrassi.

Biting my lips. I have to apply chapstick all the time. It get so annoying.

Spend the day with my mom, brother, and best friends.

Full Metal Alchemist.

Drink a good craft beer or 3. Jersey Shore! Just relax - as long as I am happy, I’m fine. Not sleep tonight, and cross as many things off my bucket list as possible. Stay close to the people I love. Read a good book. I would take my family and friends to Paradise Island and max out my credit card. Spend today with the love of my life. Go and tell all my friends and family I loved them and hope to see them in heaven.

My favorite television or web show is... I think I would have to say

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My favorite song or musician is... Sir Tom Jones. He has had many trials and triublations throughout this life and it reflects in the power and tonality of his voice!

Being LAZY and PROCRASTINATING. I get stuff done though!.... eventually. My intense honsty. Over the years I’ve learned it isn’t exactly the “best policy.” Spending too much money. Cracking my knuckles.

City & Colour.

Biting my nails.

“Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown.

Cursing.

Lil Wayne, yo!

Cursing like a sailor.

“Pour Some Sugar On Me!” I mean, who doesn’t just love Def Leppard?

Biting my fingernails.

Beyonce.

Talking too fast. When you’ve got as much to say as I do, sometimes it just all comes out at once.

“Here in Your Arms” HelloGoodbye. Biting my nails. Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, & Colt Ford. Song: “Born This Way” - Lady Gaga Ray Lamontagne.

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Biting my nails. Pushing my time to the very last second - LOL, does that sound better than “I’m always late?”

Having my whole outfit match, even my shoes. Biting my nails. I have done it since I was about 10.

In 1 year, I will be.... A freshman in college hopefully, majoring in English with a concentration in Journalism and minoring in theatre. In college getting my degree in Early Childhood Education. Finishing up my first year at the SVHEC. At Coastal Carolina University making straight ‘A’s! Getting ready for spring break, freshman year. Wooo! Still in college. A senior in high school! Starting college and a new chapter in my life :)

Bachelor’s degree. Taking care of the young children whom I will teach. Working somewhere where I can do all the things I love. Graduated from Coastal Carolina University and pursuing my master’s degree in physical therapy. A college graduate, Go Spartans! Running my own business. Completely legal. 21 baby! Almost done with college. Walking a Victoria’s Secret runway. Living in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tired of school. Wishing college wasn’t over and faced with the reality of finding a job. Educated with a career.

A very proud sister watching my brother graduate high school.

Still be watching old Disney movies. I watched Pocahontas last night!

Just getting back from my second deployment.

Out of college, entering the workforce.

18 and a freshman in college.

Married.

Bringing an end to my first year of college and in the midst of learning everything I need to know to achieve success once I graduate. A freshman in college. Studying abroad in Japan. I’ll be another year older with more life long memories.

A Radiation Therapist.

In 20 years, I am 100% confident I will be...

Almost 19.

Working somewhere in the US for a newspaper or magazine and probably acting in community theatre productions.

Attending VCU studying Radiation Therapy.

Where I’ve always wanted to be in life.

In 5 years, I will be...

Happily married with a wonderful family. I will also still be working with photography and any new editing programs they come up with.

Most likely still in college going for a

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Married to Casey Saunders with a happy family and LOTS of money! I’ll have an Audi TT with a banging system too. 38 years old! Very successfully, and have a family. Having a career that I enjoy. Looking back and missing these days. Happy with myself, my career, my family & friends.

Leaving for college and more than likely finding my way back to Danville. I hope to expand my horizons and explore other opportunities in different areas. Leaving town. Leaving town, being a future International Business major, I will always want to travel the world! Wherever the wind takes me. Leaving town.

44 years old. Leaving. Old :) Extremely satisfied in the design field in whichever area of the world my life takes me.

This town would be better if...

Successful. Still a book lover. I will have a career and a wonderful husband, running around as a soccer mom. Raising at least one child. Living in Kentucky on a big horse farm, passing on the opportunities my parents gave me to my kids and other people.

Leaving town or staying in town? Most likely leaving town, but I’d come back every-now-andagain to keep in touch with family and friends. Staying in town. I haven’t really decided yet. I love living out in the ‘sticks,’ but the city is so exciting and interesting. Definitely leaving town. I have been here all my life and I am ready to move on! “Leaving”...what an understatement.

Everyone would work together to prevent crime, homelessness, and abuse for the good of the common man! There was more to do! There were more things to do in it. There is really nothing for teenagers and young adults to do in Halifax.

Leaving.

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My mother. I don’t have one person who has influenced me the most, because both my parents have. Diana Carter, my loving and caring mother :) Mommy! After reading this could YOU put up with me for 18 years? My mother. Myself. Because in the end, I make all my own decisions. My mom, she’s a great influence on everything that I do.

“Blanch” you heard of it? Didn’t think so. Yea, that’s where I live. Pretty much enough said. I told you honesty was my worst trait :)

My father and General Farrell (Professor and Green Beret).

It had more opportunities for young people. There was more to do. Wal-Mart gets boring after a while. It had more things to do on the weekends! If it had more outlets for teens. There’s really no place for kids to hangout and have fun.

It still have UPLAY!

Leaving town.

Janina Shoemaker (President, Gretna Little Theatre) has taught me how to be a part of something bigger than myself and to love every second of it!

My mom. She is the most amazing & supportive person in my life. She teaches me everyday that no matter how tough things seem, it always gets better.

Leaving.

Staying in town, there’s just something that I like about small town Danville, Va :)

The ONE person who’s influenced you the most?

It had more activities. If you are broke and wanna go out with friends, you are at Wal-Mart, Target, or Piedmont Mall with a shopping like 10 stores.

Downtown were revitalized.

Staying in town. Home sweet home.

It wasn’t such a gossiping town.

There were a Zaxby’s. It was more to do. It had a Steak n’ Shake. We had more things to do that was a good influence on people. We had better activities for teens and young adults.

My mother. My mom because she has shown me that no matter what life throws at me, I can make it whatever I want and that success and happiness is in my hands. My sister-in-law. My dad. He raised me as a single parent and taught me to be strong. Even though he didn’t get to see me grow up, I know he would be proud of me. My papa. Scott White. My loving Grandmother. My mom. She has taught me to be a fighter not a quitter. No matter how much you’re down, or how much you hurt, never give up. God is on your side.

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visions

Danville is transforming. But, the future is unknown. In this multi-part series we imagine what Danville can be. In this issue three local visionaries take a look at how Danville could thrive as a technology hub.

A Look at What Danville Could Be

A Technology Hub?

The Rorer A. James Tower

by Lee Vogler, Vincent Craft, and Andrew Scott Brooks

Danville as a Technology Hub by Lee Vogler Danville was once one of the leading industrial cities in the country. The legacy of Dan River Mills still looms large over Danville, even today. My vision for Danville in the future will have us on the frontier of industry once more: the high-tech industry of modern technology. I believe if we continue to take the right steps towards becoming a city of the future, the Danville region could become the “Silicon Valley of the East Coast” within 30 years. Make no mistake about it, this is a lofty goal. However, I believe it is a goal that can, and should, be achieved. At first, this proposition may seem a little absurd, but if you look at some of the progress that has been made in the past few years, it’s not that hard to imagine.

Recently, Danville was ranked third in a national survey that examines how cities use technology to serve its constituents and businesses. Tech companies, such as LifeBatt and Ecomnets, have recently made Danville their home. The city’s broadband fiber network, nDanville, was the first municipal open access, open services network in the United States when it became operational in 2005. Last year, Virginia was named “The Most BusinessFriendly State in America.” Danville, specifically, features some of the lowest tax rates in the country. The White Mill is the obvious “golden key” for Danville to open the door on the tech industry and secure economic prosperity for decades to come. In 2009, White Mill Development LLC bought the former Number 8 Mill and invested $400 million in hopes of turning the historic structure into a center of high technology. Now

is the time to reap the benefits of that investment. We need to do everything possible to not only fill that facility with jobs, but sustainable, well-paying jobs that can benefit this community for many years. The world’s economy is rapidly changing. We must change with it. Software programs, lithium-ion batteries and nanotechnology, which I believe will be a driving force in the future for Danville and the rest of America, are rapidly becoming key elements of the world’s economy. We must be on the cutting edge of this industrial frontier in the early years of the 21st century, just as we were in the last century with the old industry. Our future depends on it.

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“Last year, Virginia was named ‘The Most Business Friendly State in America.’...If we continue to take the right steps, the Danville region could become the ‘Silicon Valley of the East Coast’ within 30 years.”

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Dreaming in Technology by Vincent Craft

Imagine if Danville jumped far beyond any of its expectations as a city in Southwest Virginia. What if Danville became a technological leader? How would that happen and what would change? Can you envision if every aspect of the city could be called a modern marvel by other big cities? Picture a city with a thinking traffic system that tracks flow patterns? A city with a self-controlling water levee and purification systems. Think about this, what if every school in the area became smarter? Picture every chalkboard being replaced by a large computer screen. This screen would be more than just a medium for writing notes. It would serve as a place for notes to interact with pictures, videos, and ideas. Can you imagine if the heavy books that students of all ages once had to carry back and forth to school were no longer the cause for bad posture? What would happen if the books, notebooks, pens, and papers were replaced by tablets and iPods? A lighter book bag, and happier students with access to the very board that connects with them in class at home. What if the places we go for our entertainment had touch screen tables? Would you feel better if the order you put in was placed at your table to your specific tastes? What if you could discover the recipe or the best wines to complement your meal from the table as you converse with your party? What if your bill could be paid at the table just by placing your card on the table? Wouldn’t you feel more secure? How about this idea, what if it was more than just your favorite restaurant that offered such freedom? Lets talk about the idea of Danville no longer being fixed on the idea that textile and manual labor are the best avenues of revenue for our city. Let’s conceptualize a Danville that became better educated and more financially stable because of the technologies that were created here. Created here you ask; yes created here because Danville is no longer the small town attempting to be a big city. Danville is setting the bar for the rest of Virginia. A city that no longer scares businesses away, but has to put them on a waiting list just to tour its technological advancements. Why? Danville is now a place of more than just dreams. Danville’s ideas have made it Virginia’s most technicallyadvanced city...........................It feels so good to dream!!!!!

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The Kid A Short Story by Andrew Scott Brooks

my phone up asking for a payment. I hit SEND and answered the phone. “Mr. Carson, It’s Larry Page.” “I’ll try to pay the bill in full in two weeks,” I said.

I reread the email. “The IPO price is confirmed at $95 a share. 92 million shares pre-confirmed. Congratulations my boy, by this time Friday you’ll be worth 2.9 billion dollars.” I looked at the stack of student loans piled up on my desk. I had defaulted on all but one. My rent was at least six months past due and if it weren’t for the landlord having stock in my company, I’d be living in my car...if I had one. That had been picked up months ago. “Two point nine billion dollars,” I said to myself just as the scruffy-headed kid with the ripe body odor who runs around the office pretending to stay busy came flying through my door. “You’re on CNN,” he screamed at me. “We’re all on CNN.” I stepped out into the common area and there was my head filling the screen. I noticed the pimple on my chin. They must think I’m a kid, I thought. “Upstart Techonology has created the most advanced system for energy consumption the world has ever seen,” I said on the screen to Wolf Blitzer. “When fully implemented nationwide, our software systems will instantly reduce energy usage by 15 percent. Eighteen months later, if Congress approves installation at all military bases and government offices, we will cut nationwideenergy usage by another 15 percent. By 2018, we will have systems in place that without any change in usage habits will still reduce our energy consumption to pre-1990 levels saving Americans over $100 billion annually. There’s a potential for a trillion dollars to be saved internationally just by using the beta versions of our systems.” The newscroll read simply. Danville, Virginia-based green technology and software company Upstart Technology’s public offering under scrutiny from regulators. I waited for the punchline which came from Wolf Blitzer. “We’ve just learned that Google is making an unsolicited pre-IPO offer to buy the company.” “Well, that’s bs,” I said to my co-workers, well, employees I guess, although that has never sat well with me...being the boss and all. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I didn’t recognize the number and was hesitant to answer it because every day the credit card company blew

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“Excuse me? I’m the CEO of Google.” I didn’t say anything. “Looks like you’re about to be a very rich man.” He didn’t wait for me to respond. “I’d like to make you even richer.” “Okay,” I said. “If you’ll delay the IPO, we will make a formal offer to buy your company for $14 billion in cash which is a little over two times what the IPO values the company. If for any reason the deal does not consummate, we will pay a $3 billion dollar annulment fee.” “I will need a minute to consider this.” I started to lay the phone down on my desk. “Unless they are notified within the next 45 minutes, the Securities and Exchange Commission will require you to go through with the IPO. Think fast.” I looked down at my shoes. I hadn’t had a new pair in probably two years. I bit at my lip. I breathed in deeply and talked in my deepest tone. “I’m going to need $2 billion in Google stock in addition to the payment. A commitment to keep the company based in Danville with at least 40 percent of its employees based here. I want a Google office here with a minimum of 1000 employees and I want a city-wide, no, make that region-wide, free wireless internet system installed by Google on a permanent basis.” “Right...” he said. “Oh, and I’m going to need a great title and a long-term employment contract.” I paused and he started to speak but I cut him off. “Oh, and my 22 employees are all going to need a $25 million bonus each.” The CEO laughed. “You are going to have to pay the bonuses out of your proceeds. I expect you’ll pay them double that. Otherwise, I can agree to everything else.”

“Hold on, please.” I laid the phone on my desk and looked out the window. The river walk was bustling with kids on bikes. The downtown streets were filled with cars. Across the street I saw my college buddy Damian, who had just had an App sell 4.5 million units on the iPad alone, getting out of his Bentley. He saw me in the window and smirked at me, motioning to the car like he was a Price is Right model. I picked the phone up. “Larry, sir. You’ve got a deal.” I looked back down at Damian and gave him a head nod and a thumbs up. I guess I’m not a kid anymore, I thought as I hit END on the phone.

The Rorer A. James Tower Artwork created by Travis Hackworth featured on page 23 ABOUT THIS ARTWORK: This concept utilizes both existing infrastructure and new construction. The Rorer A. James Tower concept adds an additional 8 floors to the former Register and Bee building on the corner of S. Union and Patton St.’s. This building was originally built to hold an addition 9 floors to mirror the Masonic Temple on the other corner. The building would house medium income housing

options, a specialty restaurant, a coffee-house or bakery shop, and a grand ballroom on the top floor with a full kitchen to serve up to 200 people. The target audience is working professionals and young startups. The lower floors will offer office space for technology start-ups with an on-site technology incubator center specializing in mentoring your tech entrepreneurs.

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What’s Up Danville

in town by Rosalee Maxwell

May means spring cleaning and tons of home projects for many people. Part of my kitchen is still living in the ‘80s. You know exactly what I mean too… Can’t you visualize the fake oak counter and backsplash? This year I decided to stop grumbling about it and put some elbow grease to work. My first thought was to call HGTV and

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ask for a makeover. After giving that brilliant idea some thought, I decided I may want to make a better plan. How could I update my kitchen without breaking the bank? I had one of those “A-HA” moments. I would take a class! Home Depot offers free classes each week for a wide variety of projects. So, off I went on a Saturday morning to learn how to tile my backsplash. What a great program. The instructor patiently explained and demonstrated exactly how to make my dream a reality. There is no better feeling than that of empowerment. I understand that Lowe’s also offers free classes too. So, surely you will be able to find just what you are looking for! If you happen to be one of those few individuals with the perfect home and yard, have no fear. You too can participate in the spring cleaning and project movement. City Beautiful would love to have your volunteer assistance. Individuals or groups can sign up to tidy an area – if you call Lee Robertson at 799.5245 with a few days notice, you can receive bags, gloves, a vest and even one of those litter pickup sticks! Love the parks and trails in our beautiful city? Want to plant a tree? Clean trails? Karen Cross or Jason Bookheimer with Outdoor Recreation can share many project needs with you – call them at 799.5215.

event has grown into a significant scholarship fundraiser attracting thousands of people each Memorial Day weekend. Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for May 27-28 at Blue Mountain Festival Grounds near Martinsville will feature more than 20 bands, on-site camping, and a variety of food, arts and crafts vendors. “It really has turned into something the community is proud of,” said William Baptist, a co-organizer of Rooster Walk, now entering its third year. “We’ve got a lineup of great bands, a gorgeous outdoor venue, and some incredibly talented arts and crafts vendors from the area. Even better, we’ve already used proceeds from the first two festivals to donate $10,000 to the memorial scholarship fund remembering our late friends. That’s what it’s all about.” The festival got its name from the young men it remembers: Edwin “The Rooster” Penn and Walker Shank. Both were music lovers and graduates of Martinsville High School’s class of 2000, the same year as Baptist and fellow co-founders Johnny Buck and Kirk Smith. Despite heading off to college, the extended group of friends, numbering 20 or more, remained close. But in the fall of 2007, Penn died in a dirt-bike accident. Then, in December of 2008, Shank passed away from heart trouble while asleep in his apartment. “We’ve been a really tight-knit group ever since elementary school,” said Buck. “When we lost Edwin and Walker, we wanted to do something in their memory that they would’ve loved. Something that brings people together for a good cause and something that can serve as a showcase for the Martinsville area.” So far, so good. Preparations for Rooster Walk 3 have been in the works for months. Organizers secured the Infamous Stringdusters – a Grammy nominated progressive

Edwin G. Penn and Walker Shank shortly after graduation from Martinsville High School in 2000

bluegrass band – to headline. Other notable acts include festival hosts Folk Soul Revival (roots/rock; Bristol), The Mantras (jamband; Greensboro), and The Jesse Chong Band (Rock/reggae; Virginia Beach), among others. Tickets are currently just $40 for the weekend or $105 for a VIP weekend pass. The prices will increase at the gate. “Whether you like rock, funk, folk, jambands, jazz, or reggae, Rooster Walk 3 has got you covered,” said Smith. Blue Mountain Festival Grounds features two primary stages, meaning there’s almost constant music as the crowd shifts from one stage to another and back again. Primitive camping is available for $20 per vehicle (no limit to the number of occupants per vehicle), and RVs are allowed for an additional fee. Organizers are also

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Rooster Walk began two years ago as a small memorial music festival remembering two fallen friends. The

Turning Sadness Into Celebration That’s What Rooster Walk is All About

Bluegrass band Big Fat Gap performs at Rooster Walk 2

Photographs by Kim Barto

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planning to add a third stage for instrument workshops and children’s activities. “Last year we handed out a questionnaire to people as they came through the gate,” said Buck. “One-hundred percent of all parents surveyed said they would bring their children back to Rooster Walk 3. That’s one of the things we’re most proud of.” “But, just to be clear, we’re still a great party,” added Baptist with a smile. “Especially once the sun goes down.” Organizers are hoping for 3,000 people or more this spring, a number that would’ve been unimaginable a couple of years ago. The first Rooster Walk, held in 2009, was a predominantly local event that drew around 1,000 people to Blue Mountain. “It’s almost a minor miracle that RW1 even happened,” said Baptist. “We didn’t have the idea until late January, didn’t have a name until April. But the out-pouring of support we received from the community was tremendous. We paid for the first year’s budget with donations from folks here in Martinsville, and most of the bands played for

free, or pennies on the dollar.” Rooster Walk 1 was such a success that organizers were able to donate $5,000 to the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund at Martinsville High School. RW2 was bigger and better than its predecessor, attracting roughly 2,000 people. Organizers also awarded the first Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship, to MHS senior Sara Kasey, and donated another $5,000 to the

scholarship fund at Martinsville High School. They hope to do the same or better following RW3. “We just want to keep this thing rolling,” said Baptist. “Make it better every year, remember our friends with the scholarship and show off this part of the state to visitors who might want to come back again sometime.” Like for Rooster Walk 4, perhaps.

For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit www.roosterwalk.com.

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A Half-Century of Music

danville bands

by Jack Garrett

“The House of Sound produced some of the area’s best soul and garage bands of the sixties...”

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While Southside Virginia might not be the musical mecca of the South, a number of fine groups and artists started their journey in the Danville area. A few gained national notoriety, while others languished in obscurity until their recordings were “discovered” by record collectors. Many local artists recorded for Danville�� ’s Raven Records, an independent label owned by Frank Koger, who worked in the electronics department at K-Mart and moonlighted as a record producer. His small studio, The House of Sound, was on Old Piney Forest Road. The House of Sound produced some of the area’s best soul and garage bands of the sixties before Koger moved to Nashville to try his hand at country music. Those groups and others carved a niche and created music that the Brits covet and refer to as “Northern Soul.” The bands may be gone, but their music lives on.

The Soulmasters The Soulmasters actually held its first practices in Eden, North Carolina. Organizers Doug Hyler and Wayne Womble met John Irby and Jerry Wilson while jamming with the area’s best soul band, the New Breed. Practices were soon moved to Danville after Irby learned that the Klan had threatened to set fire to their practice room. Four local bands merged to create The Soulmasters and the group went on to pack dances at the Coke Plant, the 360 Drive-In, Baldwin’s Gymnatorium in Martinsville, and The Pavilion in Myrtle Beach, SC. The group expanded to 12 pieces and were slated to perform during “Amateur Night” at New York’s famed Apollo Theater in 1968. The trip was canceled after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The Soulmasters recorded one 45 for Raven Records in 1967. Womble recalls the studio being simple, even by sixties standards, and included a single, two-track recorder. WYPR DJ Bill Dudley financed the sessions. The group spent two days recording “I’ll Be Waiting Here” and “You Took Away the Sunshine.” | MAY 2011 | www.showcasemagazine.com

Sax player Doug Hyler wrote the A-side at his dad’s house. He regards “You Took Away the Sunshine” as “a better reflection of The Soulmasters as a whole, with John and Jerry doing a lot of counterpoint.” Both songs charted on AM stations in the area. The single became a regional hit for the band. There were many personnel changes between 1968 and 1970, when The Soulmasters called it a day.

Gene and the Team Beats While technically a Martinsville band, Gene and the Team Beats included a number of Danville musicians and was the proving ground for Rickie and Butch Fox, and Lew and Lonnie Woodall. Fronted by sax player Gene Rumley, the group released three 45s, the last two on Raven. Their second single, “I Wanna Be Your Baby,” is regarded as a classic in the soul and beach genre. The Team Beats were the house band for the Peppermint Beach Club in Virginia Beach early in their nine-year run, but spent most of their time performing in Virginia and North Carolina, backing up soul greats like Sam and Dave, Percy Sledge, and Otis �� Redding. As a supporting act for “Mr. Pitiful” in 1965, Rumley recalls that the horn section from James Brown’s band had just defected to the “up and coming” Redding. Rumley says “they basically tore the roof off the place. That was one of the best jobs �� that we’d ever p�� layed.” The Team Beats, one of the first integrated groups in the region, were fronted by Charles Hairston, later of City Council. Rumley called it a day in 1968 after losing two lead singers and countless musicians to the draft.

The Individuals Hailing from Halifax County, The Individuals included drummer Ronnie Couch and singer-songwriter Tommy Redd, but the band made its mark in Danville, releasing its only single locally. The Individuals entered Koger’s House of Sound in the summer of ‘67 to record two originals: “I Want Love” backed with “I Really Do.”

The group agreed to pay Koger $250 to record, press, and distribute 500 records. The Individuals would sell 200 through local department and five-and-dime stores like Leggett’s, Rose’s and J.J. Newberry’s. Koger, who had connections in Nashville, agreed to distribute the rest to radio stations across the country. Raven 2018 was released in August of 1967. The record received heavy airplay over WHLF in South Boston, boosted by Al Mapes, a blind deejay who featured the disc on his “1400 Club” show. “I Want Love” also made the playlist of a radio station in Brookneal, Virginia. WYPR in Danville picked up the record and invited the band in the studios on Industrial Avenue to promote the song. The Individuals continued on until late 1968, when an unexpected pregnancy caused one of the founding members to leave and the band to fold.

City Council After The Soulmasters disbanded, Rickie Fox (Team Beats, Soulmasters, Majors) and drummer Danny Haymore ( a.k.a. Fat Man) formed the group City Council as a horn band. Over the years, the group evolved and played a variety of styles, from southern rock, to Steely Dan, and funk. The band traveled along the East Coast, performing covers of hit songs, albeit with City Council’s unique arrangements. Leader Rickie Fox went on to form Fox and Company and now records as both a solo artist and as guitarist with the band 58 West.

The Artie Tompkins Orchestra A musicians’ group that was the premier dance band in the Danville area during the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Alto sax player and furniture store owner Artie Tompkins led the band, which included brother Joe Tompkins on trumpet, keyboardist David Cook, Charlie Winn on bass, Allan Garrett, Jr. on tenor sax, and Jay Morris on drums. The group, which included some of the area’s finest musicians, performed extensively at country clubs, sorority balls, and private dances. Artie Tompkins still plays professionally in Guy Lombardo’s Orchestra.

Leslie Roebux Formed in 1972, Leslie Roebux was the brainchild of guitarist Bob Tamson, who was already a veteran of the local band scene, having played in The Continentals, The Barons, and The Manchesters. The latter was a popular lounge act that once counted guitar virtuoso Johnny Toler among its members. Tamson’s guitar prowess was legendary. Leslie Roebux also included keyboard wizard Barry Parker,

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vocalist Waine Ryan, and former Soulmasters’ drummer Larry Davis. The group backed up Danny and the Juniors, The Tams, and Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, a perennial favorite on the southern college circuit for their bawdy stage act. Leslie Roebux was short-lived and disbanded when Tamson moved to California.

Afton Afton emerged from the ashes of another Danville band, Star. The group’s rhythm section jumped ship to record an album of songs written by Mike Ketchum, who sang lead vocals and played rhythm guitar in the group. Drummer Bob Campbell says the band rehearsed non-stop for several months before entering the studio to record “The First Day of Summer.”

“Mike had found this studio in Waynesboro that he booked a day in and we went up there a few days early and stayed at this nasty mountain cabin to get in some last-minute rehearsals and partying. I remember it was a large log home with a big great room that we practiced in. Jeff got a bunch of cases of Busch Natural Light that we lived off for a couple days. We actually recorded the song on the first day of summer in 1977, hence the name.” The album was followed in 1979 with a one-off single on producer Larry Oldham’s Lancer Records. “Cowboy Song” proved to be the swan song for Afton, whose members drifted off to college, the business world, or in the case of guitarist Dane Williams, to other bands.

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the essentials

Lady Gaga Born This Way “I promise to give you the greatest album of this decade” is a bold statement for any recording artist to make. But, that’s just what Lady Gaga is guaranteeing with Born This Way, the follow-up to her smash debut record The Fame. If the reaction to the lead-off single and title track is any indication, Lady Gaga is well on her way to fulfilling that promise. Steven Tyler Does The Noise In My Head Bother You? With Does The Noise In My Head Bother You? Steven Tyler grants you a backstage pass to his life. From the debauchery of life on the road with Aerosmith to his relationship with his daughters, Tyler leaves no stone unturned. Does The Noise In My Head Bother You? is an intimate look at one of rock’s greatest frontmen. True Blood Season 3 The third season of True Blood heats up with the introduction of werewolves in Bon Temps. The on-again, off-again relationship between Sookie and Bill is mainly off again due to Bill being kidnapped by a powerful vampire king. Sookie’s relationship with Eric intensifies as she searches for Bill. If this sounds like a soap opera, it is, and it’s a good one. The third season of True Blood delivers a whirlwind of action, humor, and teeth-clinching moments. And, oh yeah, you find out what Sookie is. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides When Captain Jack Sparrow meets Angelica, he isn’t sure if it’s love or a con. Angelica, daughter of the infamous Blackbeard could be using Jack to find the Fountain of Youth. Jack gets more than he bargained for after Angelica forces him aboard Blackbeard’s ship Queen Anne’s Revenge. With rough seas ahead, Jack is forced with the question of whom to fear more...Blackbeard or Angelica.

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releases MUSIC

MAY 3 Barry Manilow Duets Jennifer Lopez Love? Stevie Nicks In Your Dreams Sixx AM This Is Gonna Hurt Shinedown Somewhere In The Stratosphere MAY 10 The Cars Move Like This Raphael Saadiq Stone Rollin’ Tanya Tucker Here’s Some Love MAY 17 Seether Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray Hank Williams, III Hillbilly Joker MAY 23 Lady Gaga Born This Way Boris Attention Please Nkothbsb Nkothbsb Brad Paisley This Is Country Music MAY 31 Death Cab For Cutie Codes And Keys

BOOKS

MAY 3 Charlaine Harris Dead Reckoning James Patterson 10th Anniversary Steven Tyler Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?

MAY 10 John Sanford Buried Prey Chelsea Handler Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me Sarah Dessen What Happened To Goodbye MAY 17 Steve Berry The Jefferson Key Emma Donoghue Room Ellen Schreiber Cryptic Cravings Scott Weiland, David Ritz Not Dead & Not For Sale: A Memoir MAY 24 Dean Koontz Frankenstein: The Dead Town Tim Tebow Through My Eyes MAY 31 Lynsay Sands The Reluctant Vampire

DVD

MAY 3 The Green Hornet The Dilemma MAY 10 Blue Valentine No Strings Atttached The Illusionist MAY 13 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

what’s new in MAY

L.A. Noire Borrowing heavily from the imagery of film noir from the ‘40s and ‘50s, L.A. Noire has garnered attention for its stunning graphics. L.A. Noire is the first game to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. The setting is 1947 in Los Angeles during one of the most violent times in the city’s history. Gamers solve cases relating to everything from arson to homicide using their wits to analyze suspects’ behavior. L.A. Noire is sure to be in the running for Game of the Year.

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MAY 17 The Mechanic The Rite The Roommate MAY 24 Gnomeo and Juliet I Am Number Four MAY 31 Drive Angry True Blood Season 3

THEATRICAL MAY 6

Jumping the Broom (Comedy) Angela Bassett Something Borrowed (Comedy) Kate Hudson Thor (Action) Chris Hemsworth

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game X,P,W Virtua Tennis 4 X,P,W MX vs. ATV Alive X,P MAY 17

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I’ve always been a huge Dave Grohl fan. Which is somewhat odd, since I’ve never felt the same love for his band, Foo Fighters. Sure, the Foo Fighters have made some memorable songs and one stellar album, The Colour and the Shape, but my opinion of the band’s overall body of work is...well...mediocre. That’s changing with Wasting Light.

in review

Foo Fighters Wasting Light

Wasting Light is my vindication for being a Dave Grohl fan. Recorded in Grohl’s garage, Wasting Light encompasses the raw edge of rock and roll. Producer, Butch Vig, notable for his production work on Grohl’s most recognizable piece of work, Nirvana’s Nevermind returned to help the Foo Fighters create a blistering yet intimate masterpiece. Alt-rock legend Bob Mould lent his voice to the track “Dear Rosemary.” And Grohl reunited with his Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic on “ I Should Have Known,” a haunting song which may be Grohl’s way of exorcising the demons caused by Kurt Cobain’s suicide seventeen years ago. In its brilliance, Wasting Light is another sign that rock and roll may finally be waking from its slumber.

The Hangover Part II (Comedy) Bradley Cooper Kung Fu Panda 2 (Animation) Jack Black

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A Better You

health

by Dave Gluhareff

“I believe diets are an excuse for not doing the right thing in the first place.“

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Be Positive to Lose Weight! How many of us need to lose some weight? I’m sure almost everyone

could stand to lose a bit of weight, if not a lot. How many of us are not positive about losing weight and expect to fail? Probably the great majority assume there will be a degree of failure. Most of us have been unsuccessful at losing weight so many times that we grow to expect the same results. Losing weight is not the easiest thing to accomplish. It’s even harder when you try fad diets. Many fad diets make you feel so hungry and tired all day. It makes sustaining that type of living impossible. The rapid weight loss at the beginning is usually fluid loss and not body-fat loss. That is deceptive weight loss. Chances are that once you stop the fad diet your weight will balloon. In some instances your weight gain will be higher than before you started the diet. I believe diets are an excuse for not doing the right thing in the first place. If we were more active, eating the right foods, and getting enough rest, we would not have any weight problems. Once we try to diet, which is usually a dramatically restrictive plan that no one can follow for the long haul, we fail. That’s when we fall back into the rut of eating junk food and moving less. It’s a vicious cycle that lowers our self-confidence and selfesteem. The solution for guaranteed body-fat loss is to exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods, and get plenty of rest. This is the most positive approach to healthy weight loss. You will feel better immediately if follow this plan of attack. Your stress will lessen. The positive results will grow from there. You will have less aches and pains. You will lower your high cholesterol and high blood pressure. And, you will become less of a grouch. Success will be yours if you take a positive approach. Stay consistent with the three factors above (Exercise, Nutrition, and Rest), and I am confident that you will see productive results.

Contest Update

I’ve been working with the contestants since March. I have to say they are kicking some major butt! Some contestants have lost more than 20 pounds, and that’s just in the first month! Some have dropped their high blood sugar levels 70 points. A positive attitude is the key in this physical transformation contest which has the players changing mentally, physically, and emotionally for the best. This is my general blueprint for the contest.

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3-Steps/Goals Plan In 3 Weeks Week One/ Step One •10 to 20 minutes after dinner 3 times a week. •Clean up food choices. •Go to bed and get up at the same time every day with an 8 hour goal. Week Two/Step Two •Walk for 30 minutes 3 times a week after dinner plus 30 minutes of resistance training 3 times a week plus stretching. •Clean up food choices – smaller dinners and smaller portions all day. •Go to bed and get up at the same time every day with an 8 hour goal plus take a 30 to 90 minute nap. Week Three/Step Three •Walk for 45 minutes 3 times a week after dinner plus 45 minutes of resistance training 3 times a week plus stretching. •3 meals plus 3 snacks of protein, carbohydrate (complex, fruit and veggies), and water each day. •Go to bed and get up at the same time every day with an 8 hour goal plus take a 30 to 90 minute nap. Also take 30 to 60 minutes for yourself each day. 3-Step Healthy Nutrition & Eating Plan 1) Clean up food choices (No More Junk!). 2) Smaller dinners and smaller portions all day. 3) Three meals, three snacks, every three hours which include a protein, carbohydrate*, and water. *Carbohydrates: breakfast = complex carbohydrate, mid-morning snack = fruit, lunch= complex carbohydrate, late afternoon snack= fruit, dinner and late evening snack = vegetables

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-on-One, Small Group, Bootcamp Fitness (www.VirginiaBootcamp.com) or online via the Internet and phone.

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by Paulette Dean

Executive Director, Danville Humane Society This month, we celebrate Mother’s Day. The very word “mother” brings to mind safety, warmth, care, and love. There are bad mothers, to be sure, but the majority offer unconditional love. In fact, all nature values mothers. There is a reason our planet is called Mother Earth. At the shelter, we dread the times when obviously-nursing dogs and cats are brought in as strays without their babies. If we know where the animal came from, we go and attempt to find the babies. Many times, we have put a mother dog on a leash, and she has led us to her puppies so we can rescue them. Puppies and kittens adjust easily and quickly to shelter life if they come in with their mother. As long as they have her, all is right with their world. People know to exercise caution approaching a mother animal that has her babies with her. Even some very trusting dogs and cats become nervous when a human picks up their young. In the wild, most fights with a female are caused by a protective mother. Wild animal poachers and collectors know that in order to capture a baby or a young animal, the mother first has to be killed. There are many documented stories about the care animal mothers give. In 1988, several female elephants brought one of their babies to a park ranger’s office for help. When the baby was hurt, they walked two miles to the ranger’s office, where the baby would be safe from other animals. Cows are very maternal. One witness saw a newborn calf sliding down a slope. Six cows answered the mother’s cry for help, and stood in line to keep the calf from sliding. They even stayed to lick the calf clean. Mother chickens can recognize their chicks’ peeps, and sheep and goat mothers make sure their offspring play with others in their own age group. Even some species of insects are raised by their mothers! How grateful the earth and its creatures should be for the institution of motherhood. I know I am grateful for my mother.

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3 – Eat Out to Help Out God’s Storehouse: Twenty-six Danville restaurants: kekoonce@hotmail.com or janieleighc@hotmail.com. 4 – Lots of Discussion & More: Ballou Rec. Center: 12:30-1:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 5-June 30 – Celebrity Grilling Classes: Ballou Rec. Center: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 7 – Farmers’ Market Opening Day: Community Market: 434.797.8961: www.visitdanville.com. 7 – Spring River Clean Up: Pepsi Building: 11am-1pm: 434.791.5160 or 434.799.5215: www.playdanvilleva.com. 10 – Habitat Village Open House: Lee Street: 5:30-7:30pm: 434-793-3630. 14 – Community Shred Day: Tightsqueeze Plaza, Chatham: 9am-12pm: 434.836.6990. 14 – Health Fair: Ballou Rec. Center: 10am-6pm: 434.797.8848: www. playdanvilleva.com. 14 – Non Profit Grant-Writing and Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Danville Lifesaving Crew Training Center.: 10am-2pm: 434.791.5680. 15 – Pink ZumbaThon: Ballou Rec. Center: 1-5pm: 434.797.8848: www. playdanvilleva.com. 18 – Luncheon with author Phillip Watson: The Prizery: 11am: 434.476.7020. 20 – Just Everyday Women Walking by Faith: Mary’s Diner: 11am-1pm. 24 – Raising Awareness for Health & Wellness: Ballou Rec. Center: 5:30-6:30pm: 434.799.5216:

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3-31 – Koates Kids: Coates Rec. Center: Ages 3-5: Tue/Wed 9:30am-12pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 5,12,19,26 – Curiosity Corner Play Days: Coates Rec. Center: 9:30am-12:30pm: 434.797.8848: 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.

1 -The Dixie Swim Club: Gretna Movie Theatre: Times Vary: 434.228.1778. 4-28 – Live Bands & DJ Music: Back to Bogies: Wed-Sat. Times Vary: 434.791.3444. 5,12,19,26 – 57 Express Bluegrass Concert: Community Center, Chatham: TH, 7pm: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org. 6 – Mother’s Day Celebration: Ballou Rec. Center: 12-2pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 6 – Fridays at the Crossing: Carrington Pavilion: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www.playdanvilleva.com. 6 – Chatham Concert Series: Emmanuel Episcopal Church: 7pm: kstrings@vt.edu. 13,14 – No, No. A Million Times No: Gretna Theatre: 434.228.1778. 13,14,15 – Festival in the Park: Ballou Park: Times Vary: 434.793.4636: www.visitdanville.com. 14 – Danville Symphony Orchestra Spring Pops Concert: GWHS: 8pm: leighlatchum@comcast.net. 15 – Concert of Appreciation: Danville Junior String Quartet Graduation Celebration: West Main Baptist Church: 7-8:30pm: www. facebook.com/djrsq. 15 – Raleigh Ringers: Pritchett Auditorium: 7:30pm: 434.792.9242: www. danvilleconcert.org.

Lifestyle/Lectures

MAY 2011

Kids/Family

Entertainment

19 – Enchanted Evening in the Park: Ballou Park: 6:30-8pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 20 – Relay for Life Diamondback Concert: Carrington Pavilion: 7-9pm: 434.369.1959: www.diamondbackva.com. 20 – Krazy Country Comedy: GWHS: 8pm: 434.724.4343. 21 – Danville Area Humane Society Yard Sale: Former Salvation Army Thrift Store: 7am-12pm: 434.799.0843. 22 – Aires and Arias: Moffett Memorial Baptist Church: 7pm: 434.799.5402.

Thru May 8 – Danville Museum Exhibits - A Sense of Place. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 3/18-Opening Reception, 5:30-7pm: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. Thru May 8 – Scenes from Our City: Danville Science Center: Free/$6/$5: M-S 9:30am–5pm: Sun 1–5pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org. Thru June 5 – Danville Museum Exhibits - City Tulips, A Series by Photographer Sandra Gottlieb: Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 434.793.5644: www.danvillemuseum.org. Thru June 25 – A Few of Nancy’s Friends Exhibit: The Langhorne House: Sat. 2-5pm: 434.791.2256. Thru September 5 – DSC Exhibits - Tech City and Sonic Sensation & Sonic Sensation: Danville Science Center: Free/$6/$5: M-S 9:30am– 5pm: Sun 1–5pm: 434.791.5160: www. dsc.smv.org. 7 – Art on the Lawn: : Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 10am-4pm: 434.793.5644: www. danvillemuseum.org. 7 – Art on Main: Downtown Danville: 10:30am-3:30pm: 434.792.6965. 7 – Bob Ross Painting Class: Ballou Park Annex Building: 10:30am-3:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 16-27 – Danville Art League’s 2011 Members’ Art Show: American National Bank: 9am-5pm: 434.822.7942. 20-Sept. 5 – Dark Star Images Exhibit: Danville Science Center: 5/20Lecture, 6:30pm: M-S 9:30am–5pm: Sun 1–5pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org.

dsc.smv.org. 3,17 – Coffee and Crayons: City Auditorium: 9-10pm: 434.797.8848: www. playdanvilleva.com. 3-June 14 – Zumbatomic: Coates Rec. Center: Ages 4-12: 5pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 4,11,18,25 – S.T.R.E.A.M. Kids: 3:30-5pm: 434.799.5215: www. playdanvilleva.com. 7 – Fifth Annual 5K: Gretna: Children’s run-9:30am, 5K-9am: 434.656.8961 or 434.656.2925. 12 – Showcase Evening/Fine Arts Program: Sacred Heart School: 6:15pm: 434.793.2656. 21 – Science Wonders: Danville Science Center: Ages 6-9: 10am-12pm: 434.791.5160: www.dsc.smv.org.

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Hobbies/Sports

1-31 – Onging Programs/Classes:YWCA: Bible Speaks, Domestic Violence Advocacy Program,Young Women’s Leadership Program, Project Literacy and Labyrinth walk. Fitness: Better Health for Pre-Teens, Aikido, Belly Dancing, Zumba, Swimming lessons for children: Day/Times Vary: 434.792.1522. 1-31 – Fitness Classes:YMCA:Yoga, Pilates, Spin, Aerobics, Zumba, Water Aerobics, Zumba Aqua: Day/Times Vary: 434.792.0621. 1-31 – Senior Yoga:YMCA: Mondays 11am: 434.792.0621. 2-30 – Step-Aerobics: Community Center, Chatham: MW 5:15pm: 434.432.3115: www.chathamcares.org. 2-30 – Boogie Mondays: Ballou Rec. Center: 7-8:30pm: 434.799.5216: www.playdanvilleva.com. 3-31 – Zumba Class: Community Center, Chatham: Tu 9am, Sat10am: 434.432.3115: www. chathamcares.org. 3-31 – African Dance Ensemble: Pepsi Building: TU, 6:30pm: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com. 4 – Senior Bowling Tournament: Riverside Lanes: 10am-12pm: 434.791.2695: www. playdanvilleva.com. 4,11,18,25 – Youth Martial Arts:YMCA: 12pm: 434.792.0621. 5 – Kayak: Dan Daniel Memorial Park to Anglers Park: 6-8pm: 434.799.5215: www. playdanvilleva.com. 5,12,19,26 – Aquacize:YWCA: 8:15am: 434.797.8848: www.playdanvilleva.com.

Martinsville Arts/Exhibits

Thru May 14 – Arbor Day Exhibit: Southern Virginia Artisan Center: 5/6 Reception 5-7pm: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 5 – Bob Ross Technique Workshop: Piedmont Arts: 10am-3:30pm: 276.632.3221: www.piedmontarts.org. 6 – First Friday Art Walk: Studio 107: 5-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 6,13,20,27 – Food, Friends & Fine Crafts: Southern VA Artisan Center: F, 6-8:30pm: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 13 – Exploring Fused Glass: Southern VA Artisan Center: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 20 – Hammered Copper Earrings: Southern VA Artisan Center: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 27 – Create a Beaded Bracelet: Southern VA Artisan Center: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org.

Kids/Family

11 – Homeschool Wednesdays: Earth Cycles: Virginia Museum of Natural History: Ages 6-10 & 11-18: 10-11:15am: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net. 21-July 8 – Expressions 2011 Exhibit: Piedmont Arts Association: 276.632.3221: www. piedmontarts.org. 25 – Doodle Bugs -Under the Sea:Virginia Museum of Natural History: Ages 3-5: 10am & 3pm: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net.

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Entertainment

6 – First Fridays at the Rives: Rives Theatre: 8:30pm: 276.632.3221. 13 – Music Night: Spencer-Penn Centre: 5:30pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 27 – TGIF Concert Series: Uptown: 710:30pm: www.martinsvilleuptown.com.

Atlanta: EC Glass Auditorium: 7:30-9:30pm: 434.522.3712: www.ECGlassTheatre.org. 14 – Corks & Forks: Historic Miller Claytor House: 5-8pm: 434.528.5353: www. lynchburghistoricalfoundation.org. 21 – Jazz at the Ellington: The Ellington: 7:30-10:30pm: 434.845.2162: www.theellington. org.

Hobbies/Sports

2-31 – Classes at the Centre: Open Computer Class, Chair/Family Aerobics, Zumba: Spencer-Penn Centre: Days/Times Vary: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 3,10 – Photography Workshop: SpencerPenn Centre: 6-8pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 5 – Photography Club Meeting: SpencerPenn Centre: 6:30pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 6 – Creating Bath and Body Products: Southern VA Artisan Center: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 7 – Big Country Buffet Breakfast: Spencer-Penn Centre: 6-10am: 276.957.5757: www.thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 7 – Community Technology Recycling Day: Martinsville HS Tennis Court: 9am-1pm: www.martinsville.com. 7 – Slow Cooker Cookin: Spencer-Penn Centre: 11am-1pm: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 12 – Living with Diabetes: SpencerPenn Centre: 10-11am: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com. 14 – Rabies, Vaccination, and Heartworm Clinic: Martinsville Henry County SPCA: 9am: 276.638.7297. 21 – Cruise In: Uptown: 5-8pm: www. martinsvilleuptown.com. 28 – Cake Decorating: Spencer-Penn Centre: 9-10am: 276.957.5757: www. thecentreatspencerpenn.com.

Lynchburg Arts/Exhibits

6 – First Friday: Lynchburg Museum: 5-8pm: 434.455.6226: www.lynchburgmuseum.org.

Kids/Family

4,5 – Handbuilding Intensive: Academy of Fine Arts: 9:30am- 2:30pm: 434.846.8499: www. academyfinearts.com. 14 – Learn Auditioning Skills: Academy of Fine Arts: 10am-12pm: 434.846.8499: www. academyfinearts.com. 14 – Herbology: Amazement Square: 1-3pm: 434.845.1888: www.amazementsquare.com. 21 – Oh it’s Origami: Academy of Fine Arts: 1:30- 3:30pm: 434.846.8499: www. academyfinearts.com. 28 – Creepy Crawlers: Amazement Square: 13pm: 434.845.1888: www.amazementsquare.com.

Entertainment

1 – Derby Day Soiree: Old Elkton Farm: 59pm: 434.846.6641. 1 – The Phantom of the Opera: LU Tower Theater: 2:30pm: 434.582.2085: www.liberty.edu. 1 – Glorious Voices: EC Glass Auditorium: 46pm: 434.845.6604: www.lynchburgtickets.com. 6-14 – Chicago: Academy of Fine Arts: Times Vary: 434.846.8499: www.academyfinearts.com. 10,11,12,13 – The Young Man From

1-31 – Craftsmen Demonstrations: Poplar Forest: 10am-4pm: 434.525.1806: www. poplarforest.org. 7 – Antique Rose Festival: Old City Cemetery: 9am-2pm: 434.847.1465: www. gravegarden.org. 7 – Conversations with Thomas Jefferson and King George III: Poplar Forest: 2-9:30pm: 434.525.1806: www. poplarforest.org. 10 – Stargazing: Poplar Forest: 8-10pm: 434.525.1806: www.poplarforest.org. 20 – First Civil War Burial: Old City Cemetery: 9am-6pm: 434.847.1465: www. gravegarden.org. 20 – Civil War Gun and Relic Show: The Shilling Center: 9am-5pm: 434.582.2087: www. chaplainsmuseum.org. 21,11 – Lynchburg Regional Airshow: Lynchburg Airport: 9am-5pm: 434.532.1812: www. lynchburgairshow.com.

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4 – Wild Wednesdays: SML State Park: 11:30am-2pm: 540.297.7100: www.dcr.virginia.gov. 13,14,15 - Visiting Artist Workshop: Bower Center for the Arts: Times Vary: 540.586.4235: www.bowercenter.org. 14 - Baron Fenwick Concert: Bower Center for the Arts: 540.586.4235: www.bowercenter.org. 7 – SML Triathlon: SML State Park: 540.297.6066: www.dcr.virginia.gov. 7 – Take Pride in SML Cleanup Day: Smith Mountain Lake: 540.721.1203: www.visitbedford. com. 7 – Bedford Cystic Fibrosis Car Show and Dance: Bedford Moose Lodge: 10am-11pm: 540.875.8331: www.visitbedford.com. 7 – Bedford Community Orchestra Spring Concert: Bedford Middle School Auditorium: 7:30pm: 540.947.0208: www. bedfordcommorch.org. 7 – Car Show: Mayberry Drive In and Diner: 10am-3pm: 540.297.753: www.visitbedford.com. 13 - 2nd Fridays: Centertown Bedford: 540.586.2148: www.centertownbedford.com. 13 - How I See Things: Goose Creek Studio: 5-8pm: 540.586.8482: www.goosecreekstudio.com. 13,14 - Relay for Life Event: National DDay Memorial: 6pm-6am: 540.586.3329: www. dday.org. 14 - Spring Fiber Festival: Sedalia Center: 10am-5pm: 434.299.5080: www.sedaliacenter.org. 16 - Meet the Artists: Goose Creek Studio: 10am-12pm: 540.586.8482: www. goosecreekstudio.com. 20,21 - Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run: Mariners Landing: 540.761.5147: www. visitbedford.com. 21 - Armed Forces Day & National Maritime Day Celebration: National D-Day

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6 – Joey + Rory: The Prizery: 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 6,7,8 – Heritage & Antique Macinery Festival: Halifax County Fairgrounds: Times Vary: 434.572.6879: www.halifaxcountyheritagefestival. org. 7,14,28 – Auto Racing: South Boston Speedway: 877.440.1540: www. southbostonspeedway.com. 14 – Noland Village Days: Noland Village: 9am: 434.454.2210. 14 –Javon Jackson Quartet: The Prizery: 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com. 19 – Third Thursday: Downtown South Boston: 6-8:30pm: 434.575.4209. 26 –Richmond Symphony: The Prizery: 7:30pm: 434.572.8339: www.prizery.com

North Carolina 5 – Shrimp Fest: Roxboro: www. visitroxboronc.com. 20 – Bright Leaf Golf Classic: Caswell Pines Golf Course: 12pm: 336.694.6106.

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4 – Zac Brown Band with Blackberry Sauce Concert: Salem Civic Center: 540.375.3004: www.salemciviccenter.com. 4,5,6,7,8 – Cirque du Soleil Alegria: Roanoke Civic Center: Times Vary: 540.853.5483:

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www.roanokeciviccenter.com. 5 – George Jones and Wilson Fairchild Concert: Salem Civic Center: 540.375.3004: www.salemciviccenter.com. 21 – Shrimpfest: Salem Civic Center: 6-9pm: 540.375.3004: www.salemciviccenter.com. 27,28,29 – Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Salem Civic Center: 540.375.3004: www.salemciviccenter.com.

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Memorial: 11am: 540.586.3329: www.dday.org. 21 - BBQ at Sedalia: Sedalia Center: 12-5pm: 434.299.5080: www.sedaliacenter.org. 21,22 - Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic: Smith Mountain Lake: 877.958.8687: www.oakleybigbass. com. 25-July 9 - Jul 9 - Zim Jackson Exhibit: Bower Center for the Arts: 540.586.4235: www. bowercenter.org. 28 - Moonlight Serenade: National D-Day Memorial: 7-10pm: 540.587.3619: www.dday.org. 30 - Remembering Their Sacrifice: National D-Day Memorial: 11am: 540.586.3329: www.dday.org.

UPCOMINGEVENTS JUNE 2011 DANVILLE 3 – Fridays at the Crossing: Carrington

Martinsville 3 – First Friday Art Walk: Studio 107:

Pavilion: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www.playdanvilleva. com. 4 – Danville Harvest Jubilee Concert: Carrington Pavilion: 6pm: 434.793.4636: www. playdanvilleva.com. 6 – Chamber Classic Golf Tournament: Danville Golf Club: 434.836.6990: www. dpchamber.org

5-7pm: 276.638.2107: www.piedmontarts.org. 3 – Food, Friends & Fine Crafts: Southern VA Artisan Center: F, 6-8:30pm: 276.656.0260: www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.org. 3 – First Fridays at the Rives: Rives Theatre: 8:30pm: 276.632.3221. 4 – Living off the Land family Festival:Virginia Museum of Natural History: 10am: 276.634.4185: www.vmnh.net.

South Boston 4 – Auto Racing: South Boston Speedway: 877.440.1540: www.southbostonspeedway.com.

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Marcy’s Playground

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by Misty Brooks You can catch Misty and Marcy (also in the recital are Spencer and Kendall) in the Danville Academy of Dance “Come Dance With Me” Recital on May 5, 6, & 7. All proceeds go to the Kiwanas Club of Danville.

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Misty’s children Jason-18, Corey-10, 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 dayto-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!

forget to bug me. Ahhh. Those moments are few and far between, but they are sacred to me. Marcy is my migraine. I want to tell you about my new friend. Her name is I don’t know why she is here, or when she is Marcy. leaving. She blew in on a pollen grain’s back. The only thing that makes her go away also We aren’t really friends though, more like puts me to sleep, and I just can’t sleep all day acquaintances. I’ve met her before, but now and all evening! we are on a first name basis. Some of my facebook friends have been introduced to I don’t really blame her. For Marcy, it’s an her. But, she is new to most. Marcy is very entertaining atmosphere. She strives on the persistent. Therefore, I don’t think we are things she gets from me. Consistent noise, going to get along. I mean, there isn’t really constantly on the go; she lives a full life when room for two determined women in my she’s with me, that’s for sure. world. She is not flattering, but “I don’t know why she But I need a Marcy seems to is here, or when she is strategy to lose think she’s got it her once and for goin’ on. leaving. She all. Any ideas? on a pollen grain’s back. Her hobbies I’ve tried going include long runs, shopping and leaving her in the store. eating Motrin, and guzzling Mountain Dew. Sometimes this works, but she has implanted Marcy is stubborn which is why she sticks some sort of tracking device in my head. She around. I can’t seem to get rid of her. She can find me before I’m home. is comfortable with herself and confident. I don’t get it though- I never want Marcy I blame Mother Nature for this mischief. around, and I’m never nice to her when she’s If it weren’t for her being so wishy-washy here. I really don’t understand why she keeps this season, I might not have this problem. coming back. Am I that likeable that she is Changes in barometric pressure or unable to pick up on my vibes?? Seriously. humidity are triggers. So, every day there She is as annoying as a leaky faucet, and as is a 42 degree morning and an 82 degree irritating as an alarm clock. I have tried talking afternoon I’m in trouble. Not to mention the to her. I have asked her “Why won’t you just thunderstorms that upset the atmosphere. go??” But she just sits there. I have even cried a few times. That actually makes her want Ugh. I just want the air to stabilize. Is that to stay that much more! Eventually I had too much to ask? I’m not asking for my kids to just learn to deal with Marcy in my life. to like each other. I’m just asking for a little Sometimes when she eats Motrin and drinks barometric cooperation! Mountain Dew she will go into a trance and

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Marcy won’t be my biggest challenge this year, but I’d like to move on with my life. Speaking of challenges, I’m dancing in a recital soon. I’m super excited! This will be my first dance recital in 22 years. I need to get Marcy fitted for her costume. Looks like she is going too. Hope she doesn’t trip me up!!

*What is your biggest challenge? Maybe it already happened and you’d like to share how you overcame it, or perhaps you have a challenge on the rise. Email me at misty@showcasemagazine.com please put “Challenge” as the subject. Marcy will be checking my emails, so make it easy for her. I don’t want to upset her. *Submissions will be considered for a future article. So, please do not send if it cannot be shared.

Next month, I promise it will be about the kids!