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promises made. promises kept.

Our Promise to Unicoi County: • Your new hospital will be built in Erwin.

• Your new hospital will have more than enough beds to meet the community’s needs with the s grow. opportunity to easily expand as the need

Conceptual architectural drawing of what your new Unicoi County Memorial Hospital could look like.

me MSHA • Your hospital’s employees will all beco y and team members with the same great pa benefits. will continue • Your Unicoi physician relationships ion of as they always have, without interrupt service. ncluding • Your current services will continue, i care Surgery, Emergency Room and long-term services. ch as • You will receive expanded services su terology Cardiology, Cancer, Urology, Gastroen ysicians to and Telemedicine as we bring new ph the area.

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ourpromise@msha.com For more information, please visit us online at www.msha.com/ourpromise

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Song of the Mountains schedule Theatre to hold auditions for ‘The Voice of the Prairie’

March 2, 2013 (Marion, VA)— Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre— Kruger Brothers, Nathan Stanley, Mark Newton & Steve Thomas, Paula Dellenback & West Wend.

April 6, 2013 (Marion, VA) — Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre— Grascals, Easter Brothers, Whitetop Grascals Mountain Band & Jonathan Buckner & Chosen Road. Show begins at 7 p.m. www.songofthemountains.org Tickets are $ 25 reserved and can be purchased at the Lincoln Theatre Box Office in Marion, Va. or by calling 276-783-6093.

Tickets may be purchased online www.songofthemountains.org. Kruger Brothers

Mark Newton & Steve Thomas

JONESBOROUGH, TN — Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for “The Voice of the Prairie,” on Sunday, Feb. 10, and Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the theatre.

Auditions are opened for actors ages 15 and up. There are roles for six males and three females. The male roles include Poppy (age 55+), Frankie’s father (40 or older), Davie (age 13-18) and David, James and Leon (ages 25-45).

The female roles include Frankie (age 13-18), Francis (age 25-45) and Susie (age 18-45).

“The Voice of the Prairie,” by John Olive, will run May 3 through 19. In this heart-filled dramatic comedy, a traveling con artist with a microphone and a quick tongue convinces young Davey Quinn to broadcast stories of his boyhood travels with an old hobo named Poppy and a blind girl he rescued from a cruel father. Relive the early days of radio in this touching tale of the search for lost love and a place in the world.

For more about auditions, contact the Theatre at 423-791-4440 or visit www. jonesboroughtheatre.com

ACMA Presents 17th Annual Leon Kiser Concert Feb. 23rd

The Appalachian Cultural Music Association announces the “17th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Concert” which will be held Saturday, February 23rd at the Foundation Event Facility at 620 State Street in downtown Bristol, TN. “We are excited to be working with the fine folks at the Foundation Event Facility in downtown Bristol this year and we are amazed at the quality of the venue and the intimate setting it has with bands and the audience”, says Delores Anshutz, the chairman of the Leon Kiser Concert committee.

“We are looking to have another great concert this year to raise funds for the two

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scholarships at East Tennessee State University’s bluegrass, old time and country music program”.

Proceeds from this event go to fund the “Benny Sims and ACMA’s Leon Kiser Scholarships at ETSU. The concert is designed to honor musicians and contributors to the music of the southern Appalachian region. This year’s honorees are Paul Williams who performed in the 1950s with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys. Paul has performed many years recently with his own band, “Paul Williams and the Victory Trio”.

Also to be honored at this year’s concert will be Rita Forrester the daughter of the late Janette Carter who founded the “Carter Family Fold” in Maces Spring, VA. Rita is also the granddaughter of the late A.P. & Sara Carter of the original Carter Family.

Also to be honored in memorial at this year’s concert is the late Charlie Bowman.

Charlie Bowman was born in 1889 in Gray Station, TN and was an early pioneer in old time fiddle music eventually traveling to New York to record for several record labels in the 1920s.

Bands scheduled to perform at the 17th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Concert

include Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, the ETSU Old Time Pride Band, Raymond McLain and the Morehead State University Mountain Music Ambassadors, the Kiser Family, Jim Bowman, Duty Free, the Holston Mountain Boys, Lonesome Will Mullins, Lightnin’ Charlie, Tim White and Breaking Tradition.

Tickets for the concert are available at Morrell Music stores in Bristol and Johnson City, TN. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 423-218-9931 Information is also at www.appalachianculturalmusic.org.

Leon Kiser

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Have Heart Y February is National Heart Month

February is National Heart Month. Therefore, it seemed fitting to write about how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which just happens to be the number one killer of women. Studies show that being active on a consistent basis can lower the risk of a heart attack versus those who are sedentary. Coronary heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer.

Stroke is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability. That is why it is so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur.

Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — like in the movies, where no one doubts

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what is happening. However, most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.

Often people affected are not sure what is wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

signs, do not wait longer than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-11... Get to a hospital right away.

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.

It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

Y Running strengthens your heart

Y Running reduces the risk of blood clot formation

Y Running lowers blood triglycerides (fat)

Y Running lowers total cholesterol levels

Y Running raises levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol

Y Running prevents the stiffening of arteries that comes with age

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.

Shortness of breath. May occur

The good new is that running has several effects that can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease:

Suzy Cloyd with or without chest discomfort, along with other signs, such as breaking out in cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness.

If you or someone you are with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other

Things to keep in mind over the course of time – high mileage seems to have the best effect on raising HDL cholesterol levels, whereas running faster is better for lowering triglycerides. Running lowers blood pressure and heart rate along with reducing the risk of stroke.

The benefits of running and living an active lifestyle is advice we can all “live” with.

As old man winter gets ready to make his exit and we prepare for Spring, find an activity that fits your lifestyle. Embrace your activity and mold your life around it, because it could be the one thing that prolongs or saves your life. Put your heart into it and show yourself that you care about You.

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JRT Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

A Grand Night for Singing

Treat your valentine to an evening of music as JRT brings to the stage A Grand Night for Singing, Broadway’s tribute to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The show features over 30 of their greatest hits from Carousel, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Cinderella.

It will run February 1st through 17th.

This Tony-nominated Best Musical will take the audience on a romantic journey from young infatuation to the touching and funny complexities of commitment, marriage and enduring love. A Grand Night for Singing is like a dance down memory lane with such timeless favorites as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ ” and “Some Enchanted Evening.”

The cast includes Josh Baldwin, Jeff

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McNabb, Ben Bolt, David Hutton, Jon Luttrell, Kris Carlson, Lucas Schmidt, Susan McNabb, Sharon Squibb, Janette Gaines, Shelley Bolt, Jill Janaitis, Jennifer Schmidt, Sarah Sanders, Nancy Peak, Pam Williams, Shelyne Ponder, Jennifer Eaves, Bob Browning, Heather Allen and Lexi Turner.

A special Valentine Package for two will also be featured Feb. 8th and 9th including a romantic four course meal at Historic Jonesborough’s The Dining Room or Bomba’s Fresh Italian restaurant followed by VIP reserved seating at the JRT for a performance of A Grand Night for Singing. Seating times will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the restaurant of your choice followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the Valentine Package is a discounted rate of $70 per couple,

as reservations are required. The Deluxe Package will include a half dozen roses, a box of chocolates from Earth & Sky Confectioners and reserved seating at the theatre for $120.

Performances will be Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Interpretation for the deaf performance will be on Feb. 3. Tickets are $14 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010 or order online at www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

For further information on the production call the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre at 423.791.4440 or visit www.jonesboroughtheatre. com

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‘Taxing’ thoughts for the 2013 tax filing season

By the time you read this you should have received your W-2 forms and most of your 1099 forms and other information returns. Hopefully the IRS will have started accepting tax returns for filing. As of their last notice, the IRS expected to start accepting many categories of returns on January 30, 2013 for the 2012 tax year. The IRS has announced that it may be late February or even March before they will be able to process tax returns with Energy Credits or Depreciation deductions.

If you are claiming vehicle expenses on your 2012 tax return and you use the mileage method the rate for business use is 55.5 cents per mile, the rate for Medical and Moving is 23 cents per mile, and the rate for charitable giving is 14 . The rate for 2013 is increased by 1 cent per mile for each category except charity. The amount for charity was not increased.

Now is the time to think about 2013 record keeping while you are gathering information for your 2012 tax return preparation. You should

start your record keeping for 2013, now! Start recording mileage for going to the doctor and hospital or for your work with your favorite charitable organization. I recommend you get a small day timer book and keep it in your car. Use the book for your appointments for the doctor.

Each time you visit your medical provider, you will be reminded to record your mileage. You will be surprised how much this amounts in a year. The most talked about and misunderstood deduction is the home office deduction. There are several requirements to deduct the cost of an office in your home. Prior to 2013 you were required to calculate the cost of your home and allocate the cost of the office based on square footage or some other reasonable method.

This calculation is often cumbersome and difficult to document. For the tax year beginning January, 1 2013, Taxpayers are allowed to calculate the Home Office Deduction using $5 per square foot, up to a maximum of $1500. Remember, all other quali-

As twitter gains in popularity more and more people are both using the social media site and impersonating others there. Recently I received a phone call from WJHL-TV reporter Mike Lamia asking my professional assessment of the twitter hoax that was committed on Sullivan County Schools ‘Director Dr. Jubal Yennie.

It seems that just for fun an 18 year old student set up a false account and started making amusing tweets about snow days under Dr. Yennie’s name.

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s department got wind of the case and arrested the young man for identity theft.

Here’s the ringer however. As I sat at WJHL waiting for the interview, I pulled up ‘Dr. Yennie’s’ twitter ac-

counts on my iPad. I noticed two things: The “real” Dr. Yennie (it appeared to be tweets from educational conferences several months ago) and the “fake” Dr. Yennie (one that was laced with profanity.)The fake Dr. Yennie even had his photo attached to the account. What struck me as puzzling was that the Sullivan County Sheriff’s department said the first fake account had already been taken down. So it appeared to us that there was now a second Dr. Yennie “Impersonator” once again pretending to be someone who is the face of education in Sullivan County. Several days later I saw this reported by the local newspapers. At this writing I do not yet know what happened to the im-

fying factors still have to be met. This is simply an optional method of calculating the cost. Taxpayers can still use the “actual” method for calculating cost of the office in the home.

Most of the “extender deductions” were included in the last minute changes by Congress. These were the AMT patch, state and local sales tax, higher education tuition and fees deduction and the educator expense deduction. These are very important deductions that have been extended annually for several years.

One of the more important extenders in Tennessee is the deduction for Sales Tax. A Taxpayer that itemizes his deductions may claim an itemized deduction for State income tax or State and Local sales tax. If you claim the State and Local Sales Tax deduction, you may document the total sales tax throughout the year with actual receipts or you can use a table furnished by the IRS. If you use the table, be sure and adjust for local sales tax in accordance with your local rate. The addition for local sales

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personator behind the second , more caustic, “Dr. Yennie.”

What lessons can we as “average” citizens learn from all of this?

1. It’s important to protect and monitor our personal brands. Google provides a free tool called “Google Alerts” that is one way to catch news of you or others like you.

2. Each of us can also simply Google our name or our “brand”

identity to see what is being said online about us. With so much of our lives now being lived online we need to be vigilant in protecting our personal brands.

3. Just as in password protection and phishing scams that I’ve written about in this column previously, some of the burden of safe computing falls on us. Remember to change your passwords often. Finally, was this or was this not identity theft? Does the first guy, who was apparently more of a prankster, deserve lighter punishment than the profanity-laced second suspect? What would you have done if this was your name and your brand?

Now that schools are in the forefront of safety questions are we a bit touch-

ier about “cyber” safety issues there than in the past? A final thought: Remember to practice safe tweeting!

Mary Ellen Mary Ellen Miller Miller is founder and President of MarketingMel. She is a frequent public speaker and will speak on personal branding at the SoloPR Summit in Atlanta February 20. Connect with Mel at www.marketingmel.com. You can also email her at maryellen [AT] marketingmel.com or call her at 423-335-7267.

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A New Hospital for Unicoi County MSHA facilities tour has Erwin residents excited Now that Mountain States Health Alliance [MSHA] has been chosen by the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Board of Control to lead the hospital into the future, officials from the health system hosted tours last month for Erwin and Unicoi County residents in an effort to show them what was in store for them.

Busloads of interested citizens and elected officials visited and toured Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City, Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA, and Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, VA. “We thought it would be a good opportunity to let people see, feel, and touch these facilities up front and personal, enabling them to see what it will be like for a new Unicoi County Memorial Hospital joining the Mountain States family,” MSHA President & CEO Dennis Vonderfecht said before one of the tour buses left Erwin Town Hall. “Basically, it underlines the fact that we follow through on the promises that we’ve made, specifically one of the promises that establishes a new state-of-the art hospital for the residents of Erwin and Unicoi County”.

The tour of the three hospitals had visitors surprised and excited about the possibility of a new hospital opening in a couple of years in Erwin. “I’m really impressed with their facilities,” said Lauri Turpin, public relations director with NFS. “They look like first class hotels rather than hospitals.”

“It’s obvious they [MSHA] put a lot of thought into each of these facilities even to the point of adding extra space for future expansion,” said Jim Long, a retired business executive. “These aren’t the hospitals we grew up with,” added State Sen. Rusty Crowe. “They have done a fantastic job presenting heath care in a comfortable environment.”

Others on the tour commented about the lack of hospital-type odors, wide hallways and the lack of clutter or gurneys in the hallways. Bright lights have been substituted with natural light and softer, calming light panels overhead. The work of local artists dons the walls, making a ‘feel right

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Above: The entrance to the Smyth County Community Hospital. Top Right: Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City. Middle Right: Art work by local artists don the hospital walls.

Bottom Right: A birdseye view of the cafeteria area at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va.

Top: NFS Public Relations Director Lauri Turpin, left, and others on the tour, listen to a point being made by MHSH President & CEO Dennis Vonderfecht. Middle: Smyth County Community Hospital CEO Lindy White talks to the group about Smyth County Community Hospital. Bottom: Erwin vice-mayor Glen Tilson and State Sen. Rusty Crowe listen to an MSHA employee at Franklin Woods Hospital. at home look.’ Patient rooms are designed to reduce ambient noise, and intercoms are non-existent, due to a new state-of-the-art personal paging system whereby associates can call one another by the touch of a button.

Within the last four years, MSHA has constructed four hospitals in its coverage region, Vonderfecht said. “These hospitals share common design features that are intended to make the hospital experience comfortable for the patients and their families.” And, the people on the tour picked up on that fact.

“This new partnership is very exciting to me and my staff,” said Chad Capps, who is Unicoi County Memorial Hospital’s Physi-

The tour group listens to a presentation at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.

cal Therapy Director. “If our hospital is patterned after Smyth County [Community Hospital] because of it being in a similar service area like ours, I expect MSHA will bring specialties and expanded services that we don’t presently have. Today, we got to see first-hand what state-of-the art facilities they have built and plan to build in Erwin.”

Due to the community’s size, Vonderfecht confirmed Erwin’s new hospital would most likely mirror Smyth County’s in construction and size.

In between stops, Candace Jennings, MSHA senior vice president of Tennessee operations, outlined the time table for the

construction of the new Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. “We hope to select an architect by summer 2014 and be ready for construction a year later,” she said. “We would then expect to occupy the new building and be open for business in April 2017,” Vonderfecht added.

Last November, UCMH’s Board of Control voted to accept MSHA’s letter of intent to acquire the existing hospital and adjacent long-term care facility that have struggled financially in recent years. Vonderfecht said MSHA would invest several million dollars in needed upgrades at the existing facility until the new hospital can be built.

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Corner Nest Antique Mall welcomes Valentines: Spring right around the corner ELIZABETHTON, TN. — Love is in the air at the wildly popular Corner Nest Antique Mall, located at 100 West Elk Avenue near the heart of the downtown business district, where store owner Robin Blackwell has been busy [as usual] decorating the store in a Valentine’s motif.

With the holidays now behind us, the store has been restocked by the more than 90 vendors who have booths here and there is an outstanding array - Sher Miller of unique and collectable items worthy of display in any home or business. From antique furniture to primitive items to jewelry and collectables you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to browse at this massive 30,000 square-foot two-floor Mall.

On this month’s visit, we had the opportunity to talk with Sher and Terry Miller who have been associated with Corner Nest since its inception. The Millers began their business by selling items on ebay.

“After selling items like dolls, etc. on embay we wondered how they would do in a shop,” says Sher. “We have over three booths here and we present quality items. We have a good mix of antique dishes, photos, lamps and furniture. It’s not only a good mix; it’s affordable. I’d like to think we present something for everyone’s taste.”

The Millers admit to being “scavenger hunters” and find many items setting on the curb side. They take furni-

Corner Nest is a people’s store,

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ture items like chest-of-drawers and the cabinets they find, take them home and give them some tender loving care.

“Corner Nest is a people’s store,” Sher said matter-of-factly. “I have been to some antique malls that displayed items that looked like they were ready to fall apart. But not here! Robin makes sure all vendors display quality stuff and that the place is clean. We work very hard and she does to in making sure our booths present quality items not quantity.

Terry works hard at trying to present furniture that looks good. For example, you’ll find every drawer comes out easily [in our furniture] and can be put back just as easily.”

The Millers seemed to enjoy their work. “Generally when you find or buy a piece of furniture you have to clean it, vacuum it, wax it or put wood conditioner on it and perhaps paint it,” she said.

“Terry has even had to redo the curved legs on a piece before. But, it’s worth it when the finished product comes out looking good and it sells which tells us that people enjoy our work.”

“We go to estate sales and find many of our items or people come to us selling items,” she adds about their business.

“Sometimes we purchase entire estates or just partial ones. And, it’s surprising during our Midnight scavenger hunts what some stuff people throw away that are perfectly easily re-furbished.”

We also spied Barbara Barnhill’s booth on the first floor of Corner Nest Antique Mall. She also has something for everyone. On one side of the booth she displays 1950s-60s kitchen ware.

The other side of her display is more traditional. She offers English country-type items and a jewelry case holds beautiful upscale sterling silver items which went like hot cakes during the holiday season.

The Maryland native has been a vendor at Corner Nest for three years. “I find a lot of items when I go back home for visits. In fact, I just returned from Maryland and Virginia visiting friends and I picked up several items from an auction. I also attend estate sales and garage sales. I think the key to being a good antique dealer is offering something no one else has and offering items in everyone’s price range.”

As we say every month: The Corner Nest Antique Mall has something for everyone. Just don’t be in a hurry! There is so much to see. Plus the food at the Café is great!

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(Abingdon, Va.) The region’s premier professional theatre destination is kicking off the eightieth anniversary season this February with two of the biggest hits in recent history.

“First produced in 2006, ‘I’ll Never Be Hungry Again’ is a musical spoof on the movie ‘Gone With the Wind,’ and is one of the most requested productions of all time,” said Richard Rose, producing artistic director.

“Imagine five of Barter’s most talented actors tasked with the comic and epic occasion of playing all the characters of the iconic movie; it’s guaranteed to make you laugh, even if you “don’t know nothin’ ‘bout birthin no babies!’” added Rose.

Written by Catherine Bush, “I’ll Never Be Hungry Again” stars Sean Campos, Hannah Ingram, Nick Koesters, Erin Parker and Stephen Scott Wormley.

The show begins February 7 at Barter Stage II. February 14—just in time for Valentine’s Day— Barter brings you “Walking Across Egypt.” First produced as a mini-production in last year’s Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights, the show goes straight to Main Stage due to its overwhelming popularity.

Based on the novel by Clyde Edgerton and adapted for the stage by Barter Playwright-in-Residence Catherine Bush, it’s the story of 78-year-old Mattie Rigsby.

Mattie thinks that it’s time to start slowing down.

That’s what she’s beginning to tell everyone; and may even start believing it herself. The good Lord has a different idea, and Mattie is about to discover that one is never too old to be needed. In the process, she helps a young man with a penchant for behaving

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badly realize that he’s not too lost to be found.

Mattie calls her connection to God her “upside down waterfall.” But lately, something seems to be missing. Can she get it back? What will it take and will she be able to do it?

This frequently funny story captures the heart of humanity believes Lori Hester, director of patron services. “Perhaps you know of someone who needs help but you can’t be the one who helps. Mattie feels like she can’t even adopt a stray dog at this point in her life. With a little bit of faith, her mouthwatering cornbread and a giving heart, Mattie is going to learn it’s not the ‘how’ that matters, it’s the ‘why,’” said Hester.

The season opens with two plays by Catherine Bush. Originally from Kentucky, Bush now calls Abingdon home. She has been Barter’s playwrightin-residence since 2009. Everything from the irreverent trilogy of “The Other Side of the Mountain,” the holiday story “Wooden Snowflakes” to “Where Trouble Sleeps” (another Edgerton adaptation) and several works written for The Barter Players—Barter’s acting company for young audiences, bears her name.

The spring repertory is rounded out with “Half A World Away” and “Unnecessary Farce” at Barter Stage II and “Little Women” at Main Stage, all beginning in March.

To see all these shows and more, take advantage of Barter’s discount PassBooks, on sale now through April 1 or while supplies last. For a complete listing of all 2013 productions and ticket information, call (276) 628-3991 or visit BarterTheatre.com.

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WQUT Concert Schedule Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville: Mar 1 George Strait and Martina McBride Apr 20 Jason Aldean with Jake Owen & Thomas Rhett

Bijou Theatre in Knoxville: Feb 13 Moe Feb 14 Railroad Earth Apr 14 Son Volt

Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: Feb 2 Stars on Stage featuring Bob Newhart Feb 23 Little Big Town Mar 1 Brian Regan Mar 3 Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang (rescheduled date) Apr 11 Weird Al Yankovic Apr 12 The Temptations & The Four Tops

Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Feb 15 Kid Rock with Buckcherry & Hellbound Glory Mar 2 Pink with The Hives Mar 6 Bon Jovi Mar 10 Lady Gaga Mar 22 Eric Clapton Mar 24 Maroon 5 Apr 5 Elton John May 1 Rush May 3 The Black Keys June 18 New Kids on the Block

/ 98 Degrees/Boys II Men June 19 One Direction Sep 19-21 Taylor Swift Nov 22 George Jones

Knoxville Civic Coliseum: Feb 10 Shinedown & Three Days Grace with P.O.D. Feb 27 Kid Rock with Buckcherry

and Hellbound Glory Apr 6 George Jones with Wilson Fairchild May 16 Avett Brothers Knoxville Civic Auditorium: Feb 2 Aaron Tippin

Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: Mar 9 Indigo Girls

Mar 16 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Mar 20 Alan Jackson Apr 20 & 21 Black Crowes

U.S. Cellular Center (formerly Asheville Civic Center): Feb 22 Jerry Seinfeld Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.: Mar 5 Bon Jovi Mar 16 Pink Mar 22 Taylor Swift Apr 2 Eric Clapton June 19 New Kids on the Block

/ 98 Degrees/ Boys II Men June 24 Fleetwood Mac

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Rod Stewart and Steve Winwood Taylor Swift

Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: Feb 23 Americas Got Talent All Stars Mar 2 Little Big Town with Kacey Musgraves Apr 26 Celtic Woman May 11 Josh Turner House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Feb 16 Styx Mar 2 Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang Mar 9 Tenacious D Mar 16 Deftones

Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.: Feb 15 Rascal Flatts Feb 22 Bill Cosby Feb 26 Kid Rock with Buckcherry & Hellbound Glory Mar 18 Lady Gaga Mar 23 George Strait and Martina McBride Mar 30 Alicia Keys

Bilo Center in Greenville, S.C.: Feb 16 Kid Rock with Buckcherry

and Hellbound Glory Mar 22 George Strait & Martina McBride Apr 16 Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes The Tabernacle in Atlanta: Apr 23 Black Crowes

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Washington Needs a Balanced Budget, Not More Blank Checks and Higher Taxes

Tennessee was recently named in the U.S. Business Constitution, which is the first bill I cosponsored this Policy Index as one of the twenty friendliest policy en- Congress. Balancing our budget would require tough vironments for small business and entrepreneurship in decisions, but I know it’s possible to do so without 2012. It’s easy to see why. First, we don’t have a state in- hindering economic growth. Tennessee has proven you come tax. Second, unlike the federal government, Ten- can fund the essential services of government and keep nessee requires a balanced budget. This means that our your balance sheets in the black. Even better, you can do it without high taxes. According to the nonstate officials have to make choices about spendpartisan Tax Foundation, Tennessee has one ing priorities, just like hard-working families of the lowest state and local tax burdens in do. Finally, we have right-to-work laws that the country. Washington doesn’t have a revencourage job creation and we don’t tie up enue problem, it has a spending problem. the workplace with burdensome red tape We need to keep money in the hands of and regulation. The federal government families and businesses—not Washington could learn a lot from the way the Volunteer bureaucrats. Only then can we create the State does business. opportunities and good-paying jobs that TenWashington, sadly, still continues to spend nesseans need. far more than it takes in. When fiscal cliff neTennesseans know that businesses create gotiations began, the president promised a bal- Congressman jobs, not government. Among the reason why anced approach. But the final package—which Phil Roe so many successful businesses are headquardid not include significant spending reductions—was anything but balanced. That is why I voted tered in Tennessee—with more moving offices and against the legislation. We must get our deficit under plants here each year—is the fact that we are a right-tocontrol, and the only way to do that is to cut spending. work state. Being right-to-work has nothing to do with Each year, Senator Tom Coburn compiles a list of some whether you’re personally pro or anti-union—I grew of the most outrageous government expenditures. up in a union household. It simply means that employDid you know that National Institutes of Health spent ees are given the freedom to choose whether or not to $666,905 to research why people enjoy reruns of old join a union. As a result, Tennessee has a more flexible shows; the Department of Energy offered $100,000 workforce than more heavily-unionized states, which atworth of cash and prizes to reward invention of an app tracts employers, jobs, and economic development. To that already exists; or that the Department of Agricul- see this in action, compare the success of auto manufacture spent almost $50,000 to have Smokey Bear bal- turers operating in Tennessee against those in Detroit. loons at festivals around the American Southwest? And As this new Congress unfolds, rest assured that I will this is just the tip of the iceberg. Yet despite these ob- continue to fight for Tennessee values here in Washingvious examples of waste, fraud, and abuse, President ton. It’s time for the federal government to start acting Obama won’t consider significant spending cuts as an with the same common sense that we exercise in comalternative to raising taxes. As we begin to discuss rais- munities across our great state.

Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of asing our debt ceiling, President Obama must reevaluate sistance to you or your family. You can contact my office his tax, borrow and spend policies.

One of the best ways to address out-of-control spend- by mail, email or phone. Our contact information can be ing is to add a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.

Bits and Pieces From All Over

By Ron Scalf We’ve still got a ways to go before we see the first Robin and spring flowers but it’s with great anticipation that I look forward to the many festivals and events in our region that are but a month away.

NASCAR races at Bristol next month will help us kick the winter blues followed by the NHRA Spring Nationals at Thunder Valley. The 18th annual Iris Festival is in May in Greeneville.

June offers the Covered Bridge Festival in Elizabethton as well as the annual Blue Plum Festival in downtown Johnson City and Trade Days in Butler. Summer invites us to 4th of July events all over the region and the 36th annual Liberty Outdoor Drama at Sycamore Sholes State Park in Elizabethton, FunFest in Kingsport, Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon and Bele Chere in Asheville all compete for our attention. As summer gets in full swing so does the Appalachian Fair in Gray and the 12th annual awardwinning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. And in the fall, there’s the Erwin Apple Festival and Jonesborough Storytelling Festival.

Who says there’s nothing to do around here? And, I might point out, most of the events are free and the ones that charge admission are certainly worth it. Please also don’t forget opportunities at the Paramount, Barter Theatre and other local productions. This month none of us better forget Valentine’s Day, February 14th!

And, on March 10th we will “Spring Forward” and put another bad winter behind us.

---The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce really knows how to throw a party. Party on the Moon was another sell-out as hundreds enjoyed the chamber’s 66th annual meeting at Meadowview hosted by WJHL News Channel 11 and presented by Eastman. The first-class dinner and dancing event is a bright spot in an otherwise quiet time of the year.

---I’m looking forward to baseball season and a return trip to New York City to see my beloved Yankees. Many local baseball fans are anticipating the return of the ETSU Bucs to their new stadium in the spring and the return of Appalachian League play.

---Life is good at my house when Tom Brady isn’t in the Super Bowl. Peyton Manning and Jason Witten made us proud to be Tennesseans this past NFL season. What a comeback for Peyton and Witten to set the tone for future tight ends by shattering previous catching records.

One day both of them will be in the NFL Football Hall of Fame.

---Last month, Dave Mullins announced his retirement as ETSU Athletic Director.

Mullins – who is the longest tenured AD in the program’s Division I era – will become a special assistant to the president for athletics, a position which will focus on fund raising and facility development by coordinating efforts between the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association, athletic corporate development, and ETSU’s alumni and advancement offices.

He will officially retire from his full time role at the institution on June 30, and will continue in his new position from that point forward.

“For the last 10 years, I have had the privilege of serving ETSU as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, following my 15 plus years as head tennis coach. I am extremely proud of the positive changes, growth and successes that our student-athletes, coaches, and administrative team have accomplished,” Mullins said at a press. We wish him continued success.

Until next month, stay warm and we will see you Out ‘n About.

Game time for the 108th General Assembly As you know, the General Assembly is back. The governor has given his State of the State address and presented his budget to the legislature. These next three months are “game time” for the General Assembly when we work to make laws that will make you proud. Out of session we learned and listened from the people in our districts. We have heard their cry for more jobs, less spending and smaller government. Now it is our time to act.

The legislature will be confronted with several controversial issues in addition to our main work which is passing a balanced budget with an eye towards lowering taxes and keeping our debt to a minimum. One of my chief priorities is attacking the Hall Tax. While Tennessee remains free of a personal income tax on work, we do have a tax on dividends and interest called the Hall tax. This tax has been on my radar since the beginning of my tenure in the legislature. We were able to raise the exemption for seniors in the last General Assembly -- but it wasn’t enough.

The reason I oppose this tax so vehemently is that it is a tax on responsibility. If you work hard, live frugally and save wisely in preparation for retirement, you should not be pun-

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ished. Saving for retirement should be encouraged, portunity scholarships are on the agenda this year not penalized. Seniors deserve the break and our and, while similar bills stalled in the state House in businesses deserve the money that seniors spend to the past, this year may be different. thrive. The elimination of the Hall Tax for retirees This year the governor has made the initiawill go a long way towards our goal of making tive part of his legislative package. No child should Tennessee a prime retirement destination for those have their educational progress held hostage by in their golden years. their zip code. With educational scholarships, Another issue on tap this session is the push children can take the money we spend on their to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. Whether education with them to any school of their choice. it has the votes to pass both chambers is an open Not only is this objectively fair, it promotes compeLt. Gov. question, but I do believe the time for this legis- Ron Ramsey tition amongst schools for these education dollars. lation has come. The bill now being considered And competition is never a bad a thing. would allow local government to opt in or out of wine in grocery Another issue we are tackling this year is workman’s comstores. This not only empowers the local municipalities who pensation reform. This is good news for business. The changes know their communities best it also allows liquor store owners we are looking at making will make claim resolution faster time to adjust to the new system. This is a prudent and methodi- and fairer for employers and employees. That means happier cal course. Opponents have had their way for too long. It is time employers, happier employees and that means more jobs for consumers have the right to choose where to buy their wine.

Tennessee.

Education reform has been a hallmark of our new RepubAnother interesting issue that came to my attention durlican majority and this year is no exception. Educational op- ing the summer was judicial redistricting. Our judicial districts

-- which determine the areas our judges, district attorneys and public defenders serve -- have not changed since the last redistricting in 1984. Tennessee has changed a lot in the last 30 years. Populations have shifted. Many of our cities, towns and communities have grown while others have lost people. Rural counties have become suburban and suburban counties have started to encounter problems similar to urban areas.

I have always put a premium on making state government customer-friendly and efficient. Judicial districts that are 30 years-old are the very definition of inefficiency. Taking a fresh look at the judicial map could go a long way toward making sure Tennesseans receive the best possible service from their judges, district attorneys and public defenders.

These, of course, are just some of the issues the General Assembly will confront this session. As always, our chief priority remains passing a strong balanced budget that keeps spending down, debt low and saves for a rainy day. No matter what issues come before our legislature, the central focus of Republican government will never change: more jobs, less spending and smaller government.

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Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar is the place to take your sweetie on Valentine’s Day! All of us know Valentine’s Day is a Special Time and Eric Pech and his staff want you to spend it with them at Poblanos Mexican Grill and Bar! On Valentine’s Day, Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar, conveniently located at the Boones Creek Exit of I26, will be offering pitchers of their popular Spanish Sangria at ½ price, a hardy portion of their famous ribs discounted to only $6.99 per order and any deserts on Feb. 14th will be buy one and get the second at half off the price!

“We want to invite every guy in the Tri-Cities to bring their wife or girlfriend and let them get pampered at Poblanos on this special day,” says owner Eric Pech. “Along with our food and drink specials we are proud to have been selected as the “Best Place in the Tri-Cities for Margaritas” by readers of Out ‘N About Magazine. Our food is great and our prices are reasonable especially on Valentine’s Day where we want everyone to come see us, save some money and enjoy a romantic meal.”

Poblanos is known for offering the freshest ingredients on their menu that spans six pages representing one of the most extensive menus of Mexican food and deserts in the region.

Their popular table side Guacamole is a one-of-a-kind treat that will get you started to a delightful array of food possibilities that include: Burritos, Quesadillas, Enchiladas, Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacos, Wings, Salads, and Soups made to your individual taste.

Their home-made desserts are to die for and their drink menu includes nine specialty Margaritas. Poblanos is THE place for great food and drinks on Valentine’s Day and any other day of the week for that matter!

Management and staff at Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar outside the restaurant in Boones Creek.

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A look ahead in Hollywood By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities

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s Hollywood settles in for awards season and puts 2012 behind them, it’s time to look forward to what 2013 has to offer.

From the big budget summer tent poles (The Lone Ranger, The Great Gatsby, World War Z) to the inevitable sequels (A Good Day to Die Hard, Iron Man 3, 300:Rise of an Empire) and the highly anticipated comedies (Anchorman 2, Hangover 3…), this year is shaping up to be a nice year at the box office. Here are some of the films that I’m most looking forward to.

Evil Dead — As a general rule of thumb, I’m against remakes. Especially remakes of classic horror films.

I just don’t see the point in redoing something that someone has alEvil Dead ready done, and probably done better than you’re going to do it. I can’t say that there haven’t been some decent-to-good horror remakes out there (Dawn of the Dead and The Ring come to mind) but there has been way more trash than treasure along the way (Rob Zombie’s Halloween was staggeringly bad and completely missed the point of what made the original so scary). In spite of that, I’m really looking forward to the remake of the Evil Dead due out later this year. There’s no way that it will match the original’s sense of do-it-yourself special effect ingenuity and unfortunately they didn’t shoot this one in a little cabin in the woods of Morristown, but the makers of the original are firmly behind this remake and are consulting along the way.

Pacific Rim — Studios rarely put money behind original science fiction films. They’ll shell out loads of cash for a sequel or a remake, but when filmmakers want to get an original idea greenlit, they have a harder time convincing the suits to open the corporate checkbooks. Fortunately, director Guillermo Del Toro can be pretty convincing. If you don’t believe me, check out the Pacific Rim trailer online.

The plot is standard sci-fi fare — aliens attack a future Earth, Earth fights back with giant robots…but if the trailer is to be believed, the film looks like it’s shaping up very nicely.

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Monsters University — In the pantheon of great Pixar films, Monsters Inc often gets overshadowed by many other of the huge hits that the studio has cranked out.

That certainly doesn’t make it a bad film, on the contrary, it actually holds up as one of Pixar’s best. That’s why I’m so excited about Monsters University the prospects for a sequel. As far as Pixar sequels go, hopefully it’s more Toy Story 2 than Cars 2…

Thor: The Dark World – The original Thor had no business being a great film. It featured one of Marvel’s lesser known properties. It had an inexperienced actor heading up the cast. It combines Norse mythology with science fiction. It had a lot of things going against it, at least in terms of public exposure, but it turned out to be a great movie. That sets the stage for The Dark World. The director, Alan Taylor, is unproven in film, but has directed many episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which is right up Thor’s alley plus most of the original cast is back for the sequel. The word of mouth is already positive and all that adds up to me really looking forward to this one.

Pacific Rim

Jurassic Park in 3D

Thor: The Dark World

Jurassic Park in 3D — I usually roll my eyes when I see that classic films are being re-released in 3D. I think it’s a quick cash grab for studios. I’ve only seen two films in which I felt the added 3D effect worked to better the film (Avatar and Prometheus).

That said, I’m really looking forward to seeing the original Jurassic Park back on the big screen and this time with an added dimension. The first time I saw Jurassic Park was one of those few moments when I was in awe of pure movie magic. At that time, the special effects were absolutely groundbreaking. There was no flaw in the effects (which were helped by an early iteration of Pixar, by the way) to tell me that those dinosaurs were not real.

As long as Spielberg doesn’t let the third dimension be used in a gimmicky fashion, I think that the 3D will do nothing but enhance the film.

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Fairy-tale opera is a first for Milligan “Hansel and Gretel” is a fairy tale come true for the Milligan College music department.

A year in the making, this delightful opera by Engelbert Humperdinck will be the first full-length opera produced and presented entirely by Milligan.

Performances are March 1 and 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Mary B. Martin Auditorium, located in Seeger Memorial Chapel. Tickets are $5 for adults.

Admission is free for children and students.

goers. The story is also a familiar one, which makes it even easier to follow and to be able to pay attention to the music and acting.”

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The result is a family-friendly production that is fun for the student performers and accessible for all audiences — even children. In addition to the beautiful music, the fairy tale comes alive with the costuming and set, which includes a whimsical gingerbread house.

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“We had talked about staging an opera for several years, and finally everything aligned with the calendar and we had a pool of interested and talented students,” said Dr. Kellie Brown, chair of Milligan’s music department. “Another reason this was the right time is because of the talent we currently have on the faculty.”

Many local students are featured in lead roles.

Hansel is played by Caitlin Brock, a senior from Jonesborough. Laura Mixon, a freshman from Kingsport portrays Gretel. The cast of 13 is joined by the Milligan Orchestra, which for this performance is reduced to 20 musicians to provide acoustical balance.

Jennifer Pharr Davis

The opera, which includes the Milligan College Orchestra, will be conducted by Brown, with stage direction by Dr. Charlotte Anderson and vocal coaching by Noah DeLong.

“The reward is that it comes together as a cohesive whole and everyone has learned a lot during the process,” Anderson said. “Music education majors learn the nuts and bolts of putting together a production like this for their teaching experience.

Performance majors hone their skills as performers, and everyone is enriched by the experience.”

With interest, talent and timing finally in place, the Milligan College Opera Workshop formed and began work on “Hansel and Gretel.” The production follows the adventure of the mischievous siblings and their encounter with the evil witch as they travel through the forest.

“In general, opera is sung throughout, but this version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ will be a lot like a musical because of the large amount of spoken dialogue,” Anderson said. “And the fact that it is in English makes it more approachable to first-time opera-

Tickets are available at the door or from the Milligan Bookstore starting Feb. 18. All major credit cards are accepted. The bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call 423.461.8733.

To learn more about arts events at Milligan, visit www.milligan.edu/arts.

February 1-28 (Reception: February 1, 7-9 p.m.)

Nelson Fine Art Center, Johnson City “Art from the Buffalo School,” an exhibit featuring the work of Milligan fine arts students, opens Friday, Feb. 1, with a reception from 7-9 p.m. at Nelson Fine Art Center, located at 324 East Main Street, Johnson City.

February 21, 11 a.m.

Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger Chapel Guest speaker Jennifer Pharr Davis has hiked more than 11,000 miles of long distance trails on six continents and currently holds the overall Appalachian Trail thru-hike record. Named Ultrarunning Magazine’s top female performance athlete of 2011 and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for 2012, Davis also has authored four books including her hiking memoir, “Becoming Odyssa.” Learn more at www.blueridgehikingco.com.

Eleanore L. Campbell Ladies Conference

February 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger Chapel The Associated Ladies for Milligan’s (ALM) annual Ladies Conference will feature Lisa Harper, a gifted communicator and author. She served as the director of Focus on the Family’s national women’s ministry for six years and created the popular Renewing the Heart conferences attended by almost 200,000 women. Registration is $40. A box lunch will be provided. Visit www.milligan.edu/ALM for details.

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF EVENTS OR TO BE ADDED TO OUR E-MAIL LIST, VISIT WWW.MILLIGAN.EDU/ARTS.

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Hands On! February Calendar of Events

Art Studio Schedule Valentine’s Day Cards: Show your loved ones how much you care about them by making lovely Valentine’s Day cards.

Chinese Lanterns: Ring in the Chinese New Year by designing a Chinese lantern. As we celebrate the year of the Snake, learn some Chinese symbols to decorate your lantern.

Special Events All Month Long - Dinosaurs!

Extended Through May 12th!

Visit the new feature exhibit that includes six animatronic dinosaurs including the king of dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus rex - Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Dimetrodon, Stegosaurus, and a mother Apatasaurus protecting her newly hatched babies. Step back in time and into the primordial swamp and see how these prehistoric creatures may have looked and sounded when they roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

Tuesday, January 29th - Sunday, February 3rd Do You See What “Eye” See? Unlock the mysteries of the human eye in honor of National Eye Care Month. Learn about the inner workings of the eye and test your eyes with some optical illusions. The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

Tuesday, February 5th - Sunday, February 17th Heart Smart Celebrate Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month in the Eastman Discovery Lab. Learn everything you would ever want to know about one of the most vital organs in your body. Then, help make plasma soup out of holiday candies. The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day. (***Please note this program may contain peanuts and small parts that may not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)

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Friday, February 8th - Boy Scouts Free Day Free admission for boy scouts that visit the museum in uniform. Groups of 10 or more require a reservation.

Tuesday, February 19th - Sunday, February 24th Reverse Engineering Do you like to take things apart and put them back together? If so, join us in the Eastman Discovery Lab this week in honor of National Engineering week. Test your reverse engineering skills on lots of items adults would never let you take apart. There will be computers, phones, keyboards, and more! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day. (***Please note this program may contain small parts not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)

Thursday, February 21st, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Imagineer It! Workshop Celebrate National Engineering Week with a workshop that will test your craftsmanship, skill, and ingenuity. Design a miniature alternative energy car, build a giant geodesic dome, and invent your own aircraft to send flying in our famous wind tubes. A healthy snack will be included as well. Cost $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Ages 7-13. Payment is required with registration by Wednesday, February 6th. To register, please call 423-4344263 ext. 100, T-F 9-5 or email main@handsonmuseum.org.

Tuesday, February 26th - Sunday, March 10th Can You Hear Me Now? Discover some of the smallest bones in our bodies - the ones in our ear! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learning about sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes, listen to our singing crystal water glasses, and even try out our Boomwhackers! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

February events at the Paramount

PHIL VASSAR Thursday, Feb. 14th at 7:30pm Known for up-tempo piano numbers that instantly get your foot tapping like “Carlene,” and “Six-Pack Summer,” and heartstring-tugging devotionals like “That’s When I Love You,” and “Just Another Day In Paradise,” Phil Vassar is one of music’s most beloved stars.

He has garnered numerous awards performer/artist including: ACM “Top New Male Vocalist Award,” ACM “Song of The Year,” Billboards “Top New Breakthrough Country Artist,” Music Row Magazine “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.”

Tickets $25 Reserved seating

Friday, March 8th at 7:30pm DAVID CROWDER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS The group has been awarded 9 GMA Dove Awards, and has been nominated for 22 additional Dove Awards and a Grammy for their work on “Church Music.” Crowder was named as one of “the most thoughtful, progressive and exciting acts in contemporary Christian music” by the New York Times, the popular yet unconventional Crowder draws an enthusiastic audience everywhere he performs.

Tickets: $27.00 General Admission, $32.00 At The Door, and $42.00 VIP (includes pre-show meet and greet).

Down Home Pickin’ Parlor Schedule Wednesday, February 6th 8 p.m. – Open Hoot

Sunday, February 17th 7:30 p.m. – Balsam Range

Friday, February 8th 8 p.m. – Della Mae

Wednesday, February 20th 8 p.m. – Open Hoot

Saturday, February 9th 8 p.m. – The Steeldrivers

Thursday, February 21st 8 p.m. – My New Favorites

Wednesday, February 13th 8 p.m. – ETSU Faculty Show

Friday, February 22nd.

8 p.m. – Box Cars

Thursday, February 14th 8 p.m. – Robinella

Saturday, February 23rd 8 p.m. – Missy Raines and the New Hip

Friday, February 15th 8 p.m. – Blue Moon Rising Saturday, February 16th 8 p.m. – Anndrena Belcher & The Wild Boys

Wednesday, February 27th 8 p.m. – Barefoot Movement Thursday, February 28th 8 p.m. – Sons of Bluegrass

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Silver Cornet Band

FRANK VIGNOLA: ‘One of brightest stars of guitar’ to perform Frank Vignola has been described by The New York Times as “one of the brightest ... stars of the guitar.” His virtuosity and “jawdropping technique” have made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Wynton Marsalis, the Boston Pops and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List.”

Vignola will perform Thursday, Feb. 14

at 7:30 p.m. in ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium with fellow guitarist Glenn Tosto.

The “versatile” performer, who is also a music educator and author of 18 guitar instruction books, is stopping in Tennessee in the midst of a world tour – ranging from Switzerland and Sweden to California and Kentucky – to not only perform, but also work with local students, musicians and enthusiasts in master classes..

“I had the opportunity to see Frank perform at a conference, a presenters’ conference,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of

event sponsor Mary B. Martin School of the Arts. “The house went crazy. Everyone was talking about how wonderful he was, what a great musician he was. So we are looking at a performance that is going to be very high energy and high quality.”

Vignola’s range of styles, music and humor have brought rave reviews worldwide.

For more on Vignola, visit http://truefiretv. net/sites/frankvignola.

For information on Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, its spring events or tickets, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

Film follows saga of couple Singer revisits roots, coming to ETSU In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their grandparents did – locally and seasonally. But as they navigate the agro-industrial gastronomical complex, they soon realize that nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once populated their family histories. A thoughtful and often funny essay on community, the South and sustainability, Eating Alabama is a story about why food matters.

The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts will present Eating Alabama with Director/ Producer Andrew Grace as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium. Eating Alabama received the Best Alabama Film at the Sidewalk Film Festival 2012 and won the

A storyteller in the grand tradition, Edgecomb is a virtuoso of the spoken word.’

– Publisher’s Weekly

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Top Grit award at the 2012 Indie Grits.

Following a screening of his documentary at ETSU, Grace and the audience will engage in a discussion about the film and his work as a filmmaker. A reception with the filmmaker will follow the screening and question-andanswer session. Both screening and reception are free and open to the public.

For more about the film, visit http://www. eatingalabama.com.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

For information about the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts or the film series, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

‘A story about why food matters’

Storyteller to share ‘Forbidden Stories’ as part of series On Thursday, Feb. 28, storyteller Diane Edgecomb will bring her “Forbidden Stories” to ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. A seven-year quest brought Edgecomb to remote mountain villages in Turkey, places usually forbidden to outsiders, so she might gather Kurdish folk tales and keys to the culture.

“It’s another important situation where the arts are reflecting on a culture that is not so familiar to us and hopefully will help us understand that culture a little bit more,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of Mary B. Mar-

tin School of the Arts, which is this spring bringing the final two segments of a three-part storytelling series to ETSU. “Diane Edgecomb is known for her humor, as well. It’s going to be an insightful evening but one that is imminently enjoyable.”

In March, Jay O’Callahan will conclude the series with a performance of “The Spirit of the Great Auk.” For information on Mary B. Martin School of the Arts events or tickets, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

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Johnson City, TN. — For 25 years, June Seaton was involved in a highly technical career in the telecommunication’s field with Sprint and Cisco.

Longing to be in business for herself, she traded in her high heels for steel toed boots and opened an 1800GOTJUNK franchise alongside Packadoo Consignment Galley in Johnson City.

Eventually, the “Junk Queen” as she is fondly known, transitioned to spending full-time on her Packadoo Consignment Galley with partner Tony Rominger, who is also a local, well-known musician. “The transition from 1800GOTJUNK to Packadoo was easy,” June says with a smile. “So many of our customers had many items that were way to nice to just dispose of and even to donate so we saw a huge need for this type of store in the TriCities. I guess you could say we really have slightly used upscale items. As they say, someone’s junk is another one’s treasure.”

Packadoo Consignment Gallery, located at 904 N. State of Franklin Road, is actually a nationally recog-

nized upscale furniture, home décor and more than just a consignment store. “We offer a wide selection of unique, gently loved upscale furniture, artwork, home décor, sporting goods, books, kitchen supplies, dishes, lamps, dining room furniture, living room furniture, jewelry, tables of all sizes, chairs, and much much more unique items at unbelievably affordable prices. Plus your once-loved treasures can be a true joy to someone else,” June said matter-of-factly.

Seaton and Rominger have found their passion. Passion for helping people! “Packadoo helps people on both sides of the equation; great bargains and fun treasure hunting finds, plus a new stream of income for our consignors!” Tony says.

“Two good reasons to use consignment services: it’s good to recycle the things that you no longer use.

It simplifies your life and saves you time otherwise spent maintaining under-appreciated possessions. Best of all, it turns your cluttered closets, home & garage into cash.”

“Shopping Consignment has become main-stream, so come see what all the fuss is about and shop consignment,” June points out. “In addition to lots of furniture and accessories from our consign-

Packadoo owners June & Tony with their ONAM readers award.

ors, we now offer a wide selection of Soy Candles made locally, as well as, items for several other “local artists” that offer original painting/artwork, wood crafting, card making, unique one-of-a-kind pieces.

The candles burn clean, smell wonderful and we carry a wide variety of scents and colors.”

“We have opened a new art room and are developing ‘departments’ where we can display all our lamps, for example,” Tony adds. “We also now have sporting goods, knives and fishing items and accessories.”

June and Tony expanded Packadoo from about 500 square feet four years ago to over 4,500 square feet today. You won’t want to be in a hurry when you visit as

Packadoo has an array of primitive items, antique furniture, lamps and all kinds of décor as well as pictures and painting from local artists.

In fact, one local artist has just dropped off hand crafted bird houses in a variety of colors.

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Night of Beethoven music set at Milligan College February 16th Join the Johnson City Symphony and their guest artist, violinist Bella Hristova, on February 16 for a night of all Beethoven music. Under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Robert J. Seebacher, the JCSO presents Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio, Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale,” and the Violin Concerto. This concert is sponsored by Fred and Roberta Simerly & Ralph and Deborah Van Brocklin.

Bella Hristova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria, in 1985 and began violin studies at the age of six. At 13, she moved to the United States. In 2003, Ms. Hristova entered The Curtis Institute, where she worked with Ida Kavafian and studied chamber music with Steven Tenenbom.

She received her artist diploma with Jaime Laredo at Indiana University in 2010. As winner of First Prize in the 2007 Michael Hill International Competition in New Zealand, Ms. Hristovamade a critically acclaimed concert tour of the country and recorded a CD of solo violin works by the Belgian virtuoso Charles de Bériotfor the Naxos label.

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She was awarded a career grant from the Salon de Virtuosi in New York and is a Laureate of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. The First Prize winner in the 2008-09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Ms. Hristova made her debut in the Young Concert Artists Series during the 2009-10 season at Merkin Concert Hall in New York, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. At the Auditions, she was the first recipient of the Helen Armstrong Violin Fellowship, was honored with the Miriam Brody Aronson and the Ruth Laredo Memorial Awards, and won the Candlelight Concert Society Concert and the Lied Center of Kansas Concert Prizes. Ms. Hristova has had solo appearances in the UK, Mexico, New Zealand, and throughout the United States. Critics have remarked on her “commanding stage presence,” her “impressive power and control,” and her “expressive nuance.”

The concert begins with Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72. Fidelio is the story of Florestan and his wife, Leonore.

Floristan has been imprisoned and Leonore has disguised herself as a young man, Fidelio, so she can work in the prison. The head of the prison gets a warning that his superior, Don Fernando, is coming to discuss prisoners who have been unjustly jailed, a category that Floristanfits into. The jailer, Pizarro, decides to kill Florestanand dispose of the body. Leonore saves the day by shooting Pizarro, and since her husband and Don Fernando are old friends, Pizarro is arrested and Leonoreis celebrated for her bravery. This is actually the fourth overture Beethoven wrote for his only opera, and was written for an 1814 version of Fidelio.

Written in 1808, the same year as his Fifth Symphony, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 brings alive a country outing, with bird calls, sounds of water flowing, dancing, and even a thunderstorm.

Called “Pastorale,”this symphony has many elements that are familiar. The opening movement features a repeated rhythmic motive that is passed around the orchestra throughout the exposi-

tion. The second movement is an unusual slow tempo, but is characteristic of Beethoven’s compositional process. The rippling of water is suggested and the presence of the nightingale, quail, and cuckoo can be heard, played by flute, oboe, and clarinet. The third movement brings forth the sounds of folk dancing, suddenly interrupted by a sudden, violent storm. The last movement brings us back to the pastoral scene of joy after the storm’s passing.

Premiered December 23, 1806, Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin in D Major was written in a hurry. Commissioned by Franz Clement, principal violinist and conductor at Theater an der Wein in Vienna, and performed with little time for rehearsal, the piece was not a critical success. It took almost 40 years before the work was really embraced by audiences, when it was performed in London by twelve-year-old phenomenon Joseph Joachim, under the direction of his mentor, Felix Mendelssohn. Since that time, the concerto has been considered a staple of the violin repertory. The

Violin Concerto has been described as regal, dignified, relaxed, majestic, and noble. It is very difficult to play, but is written in such a way that the audience does not sense that difficulty and is free to enjoy the beauty of the performance.

The February 16 concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary B. Martin Auditorium of Seeger Chapel at Milligan College. The conductor will hold a pre-concert talk in lower Seeger at 6:30 p.m. Individual concert tickets are $30, $25 for seniors (65+), and $10 for students. Season tickets are still available online at www.jcsymphony.com or by calling the symphony office at 423926-8742. Tickets for the entire season range from $70 to $120. The symphony accepts Master Card, Visa, and Discover.

Free bus service is available from Colonial Hill, leaving at 6:15 p.m.; Maplecrest and Appalachian Christian Village, at 6:30; and City Hall, at 6:45 p.m.

Concerts are partially funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Johnson City, TN. — Conveniently located in North Johnson City across from Kroger and next to Java Rush, Gold Rush is locally owned by Jeremy Clemens.

“We buy gold, silver, platinum and coins of any karat, condition or age,” Clemens said. “We pay top price. Cash on the spot. No Checks!”

Some of the many items that Clemens will purchase from you include:

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watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, broaches, pins, and he is also a coin dealer.

“I guess we all have some old jewelry and c o i n s l y i n g around that we don’t wear anymore and really don’t have any use for. Why not turn those items into instant cash?”

Clemens said.

Gold Rush is open Monday through Saturday and they even have a drive through window for your convenience.

Clemens will also help coordinate your gold party and pay you for hosting it in the privacy of your home or office.

“You can call and make an appointment and I will come to your house or office and evaluate your gold, silver or platinum,” Clemens explained. “And we also buy and deal in coins and coin collections.”

Clemens and his family have over 34 years of experience in the business.

Other family members own the Ideal Cards & Coins Company, in Ohio. “I’m a local businessman that you can deal

with face-to-face instead of mailing your gold or jewelry off to people you don’t know and may not be getting the best deal for what you are selling,” he said matterof-factly.

Clemens and his family live in Washington County and he is an active coach of the Junior Topper football team and he also coaches baseball, T-Ball, and soccer.

“You might recognize me on the field,” he said with a laugh. “I enjoy coach-

ing year-round and it gives me time to spend with my kids.”

Jeremy is married to Melissa and they have three children: Maddie, 8; Josh, 12; and Joey 5. They attend St. Mary’s Church in Johnson City.

“I really enjoy working with the public every day and giving people the best deal possible when they are selling their gold, silver, platinum or coins,” he added. “I invite the readers of Out ‘N About Magazine to come by and get the best deal possible on their gold, silver, platinum or coins. And, if you’d like to make an appointment away from the store, just give me a call. We are all about customer service.”

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The Higher Ed Center:

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Abingdon, VA. — Conveniently located off Interstate 81in a beautiful glass building is the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center [The Higher Ed Center]. The Higher Ed Center is celebrating 15 years of offering people in our region a litany of educational opportunities from host schools including: University of Virginia, Radford College, Emory & Henry, VCU, Averett University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia College at Wise, Virginia Tech, Virginia Intermont and King College by offering a variety of higher education classes on site.

The Higher Ed Center serves as an education and corporate training center providing comprehensive conference services and serves as a meeting venue for groups of 2-1,200. Banquets, trade shows, training classes, parties and special events are commonly held at Higher Ed Center. There is plenty of space to be offered for any meeting group or organization looking for a place to hold a business meeting or other functions.

The spacious building on

two floors offers computer labs, classrooms, a Tiered Executive Auditorium and the Grand Hall as rental opportunities. Groups big and small enjoy the professional environment and the Higher Ed Center’s commitment to excellence for its patrons.

The mission of the Higher Ed Center is: The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991 to strengthen the economy of Southwest Virginia through education and training of the current and future workforce.

To accomplish this goal, select Virginia institutions offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the Center. Classes are offered during the day, late afternoon, evenings, and Saturdays to accommodate working adults or those seeking a flexible college schedule.

Advanced technology allows courses to be delivered face-toface via distance learning. This opportunity attracts the nontraditional college student who

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Along with offering an array of majors for Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Post Grad and Doctoral Degrees there are also many Certificate Programs offered and other educational opportunities such as teacher licensure, grad courses and professional development.

They even offer a cooking class in a commercial quality kitchen. Cooking Along the Crooked Road classes offer children, teens, and adults a hands-on, creative experience that can transform mere nourishment into a culinary adventure. Students of all ages acquire valuable life-long skills, taught by local chefs and other accomplished, imaginative cooks. [Check their web for schedule information].

But the Higher Ed Center is much more than that. For example, the College of Older Adults offers noncredit classes for learners over the age of 50 and meets weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A complete listing of courses offered can be found on its web site:www. swcenter.edu.

The popular program offers courses in everything from music, foreign languages, poetry, ballroom dancing, scuba diving, genealogy, movies, gardening knitting, history and tours to local events and landmarks just to name a few

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“We are trying to get the word out to the general public that we have many opportunities for businesses and organization to hold their events here,” Stewart adds. “Cuttingedge technology, professional

staffing, versatility, and key amenities are just a few of the advantages that can be yours in utilizing the Conference Center for your next corporate or organizational meeting. And, price wise, we are very competitive.”

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area kicks off its 35th season of “Liberty!” with February & March auditions

This year, “Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals,” Tennessee’s Official Outdoor Drama, will be hosting its 35th year of performances in the Fort Watauga amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton!

We would love to have you and your families join us as cast members for our performances this July!

You will have the opportunity to audition for speaking parts on one of two upcoming dates –Sunday, February 3 at 2 pm OR Saturday, March 2 at 4:30 pm in the theater of Sycamore Shoals.

When you arrive, you will be given a short section of last year’s script to read for your audition, so you won’t need to worry about preparing something in advance.

We will also be taking signups on both of those days for cast members interested in participating in non-speaking

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roles. If you do not have the appropriate clothing, Sycamore Shoals will loan it to you for the month of July!

“Liberty!” shares the incredible stories of the events that took place at Sycamore Shoals, during the late 18th century, as settlers began moving into this area and beginning new lives. Throughout the intriguing scenes in the drama, our guests have the opportunity to not only discover events of historic importance, but also experience the traditions of the times.

These stories are your stories! We hope you will consider becoming a part of our “Liberty!” family this year at Sycamore Shoals!

“Liberty!” will be performed the last 3 weekends in July, Thursday through Saturday, July 11 – 13; 18 – 20; and 25 – 27. Each show begins at 7:30 pm. For additional information, please call the park at 423-543-5808.

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area 1651 W. Elk Avenue Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643 www.sycamoreshoalstn.org www.tnstateparks.com/SycamoreShoals/ Directed by Joe Greene Produced and Sponsored by Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

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