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Being a kid who loved going to school, each year as the month of August rolls around, I still recall the excitement of ‘back to school shopping,’ the anticipation of the ‘new’ teacher and entering into a different classroom. Missing that school bus was my greatest fear! What if?! These days many children have the privilege of being driven to school by their parents or their guardians. So, as we all start a new school year, drive carefully, watch for the school buses and school traffic and give yourself a few extra minutes in the morning and evening for more traffic on the roads. We hope that you take a few extra moments of your day to enjoy our ‘Back to School’ issue. August is not only a reminder that schools are back in session, but also that the fairs and festivals are making their yearly debut. One August festival that Jan-Carol Publishing/Voice Magazine for Women will be a part of this year is the Virginia Highlands Festival. Please visit our booth, Jan Carol Publishing, and support our authors. Many JCP authors will be presenting their books and offering book signings. As the summer season starts gearing down, Voice Magazine for Women starts gearing up for the new season. In September one of our big events is the Women in Business Conference set for Sept. 11, 2013. This year is planned to be as much fun as last year’s event, if not more! This year, the WIB event celebrates its 20th anniversary of bringing business owners, business professionals and women of all ages together to network, support each other and be inspired. Please join us and make your reservation today–see their ad on page 18. We hope to see you there! There is an old saying that the only thing constant is change. A year ago, Tammy Robinson Smith approached me with an idea that would mean change for many people. She wanted to sell her company. It meant for a period of time, she and I would step out together into the unknown and work together to bring about change and make sure that the merger was a perfect fit for JCP and the authors. We succeeded! But just as seasons change, we will be embracing another change. Tammy has decided that she has completed her journey with JCP and is ready to move on to explore other opportunities. Tammy has accepted a position with a company that offers her the opportunities to develop, create and make positive changes in other lives as the Marketing/PR/Fundraising Coordinator for Morrison School in Bristol, VA. I believe God hand-selects people to cross our paths in life to steer us to His destined plan for our lives. These people create, bring joy and happiness, but once their job is done, God directs them to another path. When that person moves on to another path, you know that you are a better person from their presence in your life. This is the way the staff and I feel about Tammy. Thank you for everything! As JCP writes a new chapter, please help us wish Tammy the very best on her next adventure AND help us welcome Cathy Loosbrock to step into the position of JCP Operations Consultant. Be sure to follow JCP and Voice Magazine for Women on Facebook for contests and giveaways. ‘Like’ us and tell your friends to ‘like’ us too! More changes are in the near future and you don’t want to miss them! Verse of the month: “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 55:22 King James Version (KJV) Thought of the month: “Don’t take your boat in the water if you know it has a hole in it.” Author unknown

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“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV

The movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was released in 2005 and starred Johnny Depp as the famous candy connoisseur Willy Wonka. In the movie, five lucky children were exclusively invited inside Wonka’s chocolate factory. Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Mike Teavee, Violet Beauregarde and Charlie Bucket were the lucky five who found the golden tickets. If you have seen the movie, you are probably aware that each of the children who entered had character flaws. Veruca was selfish and self-absorbed; she thought she deserved everything. Augustus was a glutton; he could not seem to stop overindulging, no matter what warnings were thrown his way. Mike had no respect for authority and a quick temper. He bullied his parents and anyone else who was around. Violet was highly competitive and would do anything to win; even if it meant being blue for the rest of her life. And then there was Charlie. What was he? Grateful. People who are grateful are the people who you see walking around life with joy written on their hearts and shining through their eyes. These are the people who have learned to appreciate what they have been given and, usually, are not focused only on stuff or things. They are thinking about friends, family, loved ones. Take a look at what the Bible says in the book of Romans about the ungrateful: “For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21) The Bible tells us that we come into the Lord’s presence when we are grateful and give thanks. It is gratefulness that softens each person’s heart, helping him or her to be aware of the blessings each has been given. The character Charlie understood the value of gratitude. He did not need all the money or all the chocolate in the world to be happy. He had a life overflowing with the love of those around him. He did not dwell on what he did not have, but focused on all he did have. He was grateful. Truly, it is those who are grateful, no matter their circumstances, which end up with uncountable blessings for eternity.

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If Birds Could Fly Just playing their songs… By Cathy Loosbrock

estled in the Appalachian Mountains is the prolific songwriting husband and wife team, Andrew and Brittany Carter. Co-creators of the band, If Birds Could Fly, a love of music initially brought them together. Brittany explains, “We always knew of each other just because our towns are so small and close together. And then one day I sent Andrew a message through MySpace, telling him I wanted to sing because I knew he was in a band. Not really sure what made me do it, but it worked!” Andrew was born in Johnson City, but lived in Appalachia, Virginia as a child. “I pretty much grew up my whole life in Appalachia.”

Brittany, born in California, moved to Big Stone Gap, Virginia, when she was 11 years old. They were married on Valentine’s Day in 2011. As Brittany explains with a laugh, “We chose Valentine’s Day because it was the only date we could remember. It’s true! We’re terrible with dates!” Andrew has always loved music and his initial interest began a long time ago. As a child, he was inspired by the music he heard in church as well as watching the people who performed it. He shared, “I’ve been in and out of bands since I was 15 or16 years old. I have been on the road since I was 17.” Brittany’s doesn’t remember when her singing career started. As she states it, “I’ve been singing ever since I could.” And where did the name, If Birds Could Fly, come from? “It comes from my childhood. When I was little, my nickname was Birdie and I used to jump off things and think I could fly. I told Andrew that story and he was like, let’s just name it, If Birds Could Fly.”

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Andrew describes their sound, “It is down home rock and roll with some hints of blues and folk in there. We are rooted in what we do in both music and blues music, but if you’ve seen us live, you’re going to say you’ve been to a rock and roll show!” Adds Brittany with a laugh, “We get kind of crazy! I would have to say we are both pretty eclectic. Our inspiration for our music is reflective in our style and you can hear a mixture of music. We really like old country and things of that nature. Our music includes Dolly Parton, Etta James and also Blues.” The band started 3 ½ years ago with just the two of them. “Right now,” Brittany says, “we have Casey Cockrum, our bass player, and Drew Sergent our drummer, who has been with us a year and a half. And we just brought in Martin Phillips, our electric guitar and keyboard player.” Both Andrew and Brittany write the songs they perform. Andrew says, “We focus on the songs first, as far as the lyrics. And the music is kind of secondary to us. We’re trying to, hopefully, be heard for what we are singing most of the time. Sometimes we have fun little numbers that are not as important as what we’re saying, but we like to think of ourselves as a lyrically and vocally driven band, more than anything. We are high energy, and we’ll make you dance.” And Brittany adds, “We make you cry and we make you dance.” When it comes to creating a new song, they are definitely in sync. Andrew explains, “Sometimes I’ll write part of a song and I can’t finish it and I bring it to Brittany and it’s done. A lot of times Brittany will write songs and it doesn’t have any music to it and she’ll bring it to me and it’s done. Then sometimes we just sit down together and we’re both in the mood to write so it just comes out that way as well.” As to whether any of the songs are rooted in personal experience, Brittany says, “I think the thing is we never take it personally or if we know the song has something to do with us, we don’t even bring it up.” Andrew adds, “Ask no questions.” “Yeah,” Brittany agrees. “It doesn’t matter if it’s past relationships or something that’s gone wrong with somebody else. We just don’t question that.” The couple has toured in different parts of the country. “This past spring we played South by Southwest. We did a tour down around Austin and through Texas,” said Andrew. “We went through San Antonio and Houston and just all around down in Texas. We are actually about to go back there next month.” “We’re playing Sturgis this year too. I’m scared,” Brittany says with a laugh because If Birds Could Fly will be performing at the famous Full Throttle Saloon there during the annual Harley-Davidson rally. “It is the first week of August so it is soon. It will be fun. It will be interesting. It will be crazy.” Brittany continued, “We actually drove to Seattle last year, all the way straight across and we didn’t stop or anything. Our manager at the time, he lived there so we got some gigs out that way. So we just went out there and played Seattle and Portland and got to experience that for about a month.” When asked what it is like to go on the road with a band, Andrew admits, “There’s always some crazy times. When you are on the road with four other people, you know things get frustrating and things get fun and things get weird and things get boring. We always try to have a good time. It’s just that everybody we’ve brought in our band we didn’t know before. You get thrown in with four other people and it’s kind of frustrating at first and you kind of get used to it. Everybody really becomes good friends and that’s all thanks to

Martin Phillips, Andrew Carter, Brittany Carter, Casey Cockrum and Andrew Sergent Photo By Adam Robinson/www.thedrifterphoto.com

the road. When Drew joined the band, two days later he was in the studio recording an album with us. When Casey joined the band, a day later we were in Nashville playing gigs. When Martin joined the band, two days later we were on a month long tour.” Andrew adds, “We also did a Microsoft Bing Lounge that you can watch online.” It was a cool little thing there as well. Grace Potter played the day after us and I think Lyle Lovett played the day before, so it is a really cool thing they have.” What does the future hold for them? Currently, If Birds Could Fly has a CD that is making the rounds on radio stations. It is called “Ghost.” To describe it Brittany admits, “It’s a little more country than the rest of our stuff is.” According to Andrew, “We have so much music that we’ve wrote lately that we’ve not had a chance to record. So our main focus right now is putting out good music and putting out music that we, ourselves, truly believe in and hopefully people will respond to that in a positive way. Cause we really put a lot into song writing.” “We might be a little broke at times, but we get by,” laughs Brittany. “We basically just like writing music and playing it.” “We are all 100 percent dedicated to our music,” Andrew continues, “So the future for us is just playing our songs as best we can.” You can see and listen to If Birds Could Fly at Bristol’s Rhythm and Roots Reunion this year! They will be performing on Friday, Sept. 20th at 9:15 p.m. at Borderline Billiards and on Sunday, September 22nd at 2:15 p.m. at Theatre Bristol, Bristol TN.

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By Judith Victoria Hensley

The lazy, hazy days of summer are fleeting quickly. It seems that summer has barely begun when it is time, once again, to prepare children to the return to school. While some children are already chomping at the bits to get back to the daily routine of classes, friends and school events, others will dread to give up their summer festivities and freedom. Parents can help make this necessary transition back to school successful for their Judith V. Hensley children. Some children luxuriate in later bedtime curfews during the summer, while others are allowed to stay up as long as they want. This is never a good idea for a child. A good night’s sleep is essential for their mental and physical development. It also helps them have a more energetic and positive outlook during the day when they are rested. Children with a healthy sleep routine often exhibit better behavior in the classroom. Parents can help in this process if their children have been on a summer schedule by resetting bedtime and wake up time a couple of weeks before the buses start rolling again. Children from divorced parent homes often spend a significant portion of their summer fulfilling visitation privileges with the non-custodial parent. These times are often filled with vacations, trips, seldom seen relatives and more of a party atmosphere than weekend visitations. While parents should never be in competition with each other for a child’s affection or attention, it sometimes results in adults trying to “out do” each other during the summer months. For the child’s sake, both parents and

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step parents can redirect the child’s attention toward the school year ahead by things as simple as making positive statements about the grade, school activities, future visits together and expected outcomes for the year. Prepare children to start school successfully by purchasing school supplies ahead of time. Most schools currently have web pages that give school news, teacher notes and classroom supply lists. To get the best possible start back to school, it is wise to make sure children have the supplies they need to be an active engaged learner from the very first day of school. Fill out forms completely, in a timely manner, and return them to the child’s school. This will take stress away from the child and the teacher about attaining essential information that is gathered at the beginning of each year. Most importantly, be positive. Look for the good in your child, their teacher and the school. Your positive attitude is the best tool of parenting for helping your child enjoy and benefit most from their educational experience.

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Turn Reading from Boring to Bliss • Judging your child's performance. Separate school performance from reading for pleasure. Helping your child enjoy reading is a worthwhile goal in itself.

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Motivating children to read is one of those agony-ecstasy tasks. When the desire to read is planted, nurtured and grows—ecstasy; but when an appreciation of reading fails to take root—agony...for the parent, teacher and child. There are many reasons why kids don’t like to read, so it's helpful to know why they don’t like or want to read. Then you can decide what will be the best motivation to help them discover how much fun reading can be.

Do any of these sound familiar?

• Criticizing your child's choices. Reading almost anything is better than reading nothing. Reading at any level is valuable practice, and successful reading helps build confidence as well as reading skills. If your differences are simply a matter of personal taste, respect your child's right to their own preferences.

• It's boring. Don't despair if your children have this response to reading that is assigned at school. Scout for things your children might like to read. Use their interests and hobbies as starting points.

• Making a big deal about reading. Don't turn reading into a campaign. Under pressure, children may read only to please their parents rather than themselves, or they may turn around and refuse to read altogether.

• I don't have the time. Kids are busy. Friends, sports, homework, television, and chores all compete for their time. Set aside a regular time for reading, independent of schoolwork—the 20 minutes before lights out, just after dinner, or whatever fits into your household schedule. As little as 10 minutes of free reading a day can help improve your child's skills and habits.

Reading is a gift passed on in the home and in the classroom by adults who value reading. Bottom line: If kids see grown-ups reading, they will also grow to cherish reading and books.

• It's too hard. Reading can sometimes be a slow, difficult process. Read aloud to your child, especially a child who is discouraged by his or her own poor reading skills. The pleasure of listening to you read, rather than struggling alone, may restore the initial enthusiasm for books and reading. • It's not important. Often children don't appreciate how reading can be purposeful or relevant to their lives. Present reading as an activity with a purpose—a way to gather useful information for, say, identifying a bird or animal they saw, or planning a family trip. • It's no fun. For those who have difficulty reading, books cause anxiety. Even for children with strong reading skills, pressure from school and home that emphasize reading for performance can make reading seem like a chore. Explore your local library and give your child a chance to choose their own book. If you have a computer or e-reader, check out Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. The Regional Ebook and Audiobook Download System offers thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks to Tennessee library members. [http://reads.lib.overdrive.com] Offer special incentives to encourage your child's reading and extend positive reading experiences. For example, if they enjoyed a book about dinosaurs, follow up with a visit to a natural history museum.

The following are strategies that have proven only to increase resistance to reading: • Nagging. Avoid lecturing about the value of reading and hounding a child who is not reading. Your child will only resent it. • Bribing. While there's nothing wrong with rewarding reading efforts, you don't want your child to expect a prize after finishing every book. Give other meaningful rewards on occasion, but offer them less and less frequently. In time, they will experience reading as its own reward.

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BULLYING: Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers bullying a form of youth violence and calls “electronic aggression” an emerging public health problem. Adolescence is hard enough, complicated by hormones and a gauntlet of intense transformations. Throw into that the power struggles, relationship roller coasters and intimidation that are the hallmarks of bullying. Parents are left to decipher a difficult riddle: How can I tell if my child is being bullied or is being a bully? And what's just normal adolescent behavior? Youth can use electronic media to embarrass, harass or threaten their peers. Increasing numbers of teens and pre-teens are becoming victims of this new form of violence. Although many different terms-such as cyber bullying, Internet harassment, and Internet bullying have been used to describe this type of violence, electronic aggression is the term that most accurately captures all types of violence that occur electronically. Like traditional forms of youth violence, electronic aggression is associated with emotional distress and conduct problems at school.

Some of the factors associated with a higher likelihood of victimization include: • Friendship difficulties • Poor self-esteem • Perceived by peers as different or quiet

What to do? • Know that kids who are bullied may struggle with talking about it. Consider referring them to a school counselor, psychologist, or other mental health service.

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Avoid these mistakes: • Never tell the child to ignore the bullying. • Do not blame the child for being bullied. Even if he or she provoked the bullying, no one deserves to be bullied. • Do not tell the child to physically fight back against the kid who is bullying. It could get the child hurt, suspended, or expelled. • Parents should resist the urge to contact the other parents involved. It may make matters worse. School or other officials can act as mediators between parents. • Follow-up. Show a commitment to making bullying stop. Because bullying is behavior that repeats or has the potential to be repeated, it takes consistent effort to ensure that it stops. • Make sure the child knows what the problem behavior is. Young people who bully must learn their behavior is wrong and harms others. • Show kids that bullying is taken seriously. Calmly tell the child that bullying will not be tolerated. Model respectful behavior when addressing the problem. Even if kids are not bullied or bullying others they can be affected by bullying. Many times, when they see bullying, they may not know what to do to stop it. They may not feel safe stepping in in the moment, but there are many other steps they can take. For more information, www.Stopbullying/gov.

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The 65th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival is delighted to welcome back a series of kitchen tours and a wine tasting, two of its most popular events, at this year’s celebration. The Festival’s kitchen tours, two of the Festival’s most in-demand events, offer up-close-and-personal looks at unique kitchens of various styles in Washington County. “The kitchen tour has been going on for many years,” said Home and Garden Committee Chairman Cynthia Herrell. “It’s a great day out for the girls, and it’s a great way to get ideas for your home.” The Twilight Kitchen Tour on Thursday, August 8 at 5 p.m. and the daytime tour on Friday, August 9 at 12 p.m. will show five homes. The Twilight Kitchen Tour will also include a break for wine and light refreshments. Tours are limited to 70-80 people and tickets sell out fast, so reserve a spot in these tours today. “A Taste of Virginia’s Wines” will be held at Heartwood on Monday, August 5 from 6-9 p.m. At the tasting, guests will be able to sample an array of Virginia’s finest wines. Gourmet food pairings made from products grown by local farmers will also be served. Cost per person is $25. To purchase tickets, visit the Festival website or contact the Festival office at 276-623-5266. Tickets for the wine tasting can also be purchased at Heartwood with cash or check only. For more information, visit www.VaHighlandsFestival.org.

Discovering the Virginia Highlands Festival Whether you’ve attended the Virginia Highlands Festival every year or this year is your first time, there’s a lot to discover! Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the Festival promises something for everyone! Founded as a way for creative people to inspire and learn from each other, this annual celebration of everything the region has to offer is sure to spark your imagination. It is truly the Jewel of the Blue Ridge. Anchored by an award-winning Arts & Crafts show and a nationally recognized Antiques Market, the Festival features live music every day, free activities for kids, guided nature hikes, local history tours, art exhibits and more.

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At Arts & Crafts you’ll find handmade jewelry, pottery, woodworking, iron work and even artisan foods for as little as a Numerous outdoor nature events, home and garden tours, dollar. Fine art and photography buffs can view the competition winners and shop for new pieces at our Juried Fine Art exhibit at history programs and creative writing workshops round out the the Arts Depot and our Juried Photography exhibit at the William Festival calendar. In addition, more than 20 different community organizations hold a variety of events in conjunction with the King Museum. Festival. Check the Festival’s website, VaHighlandsFestival.org, for up-to-date information, including photos, videos and lodging recommendations. At the Antiques Market, held on the grounds of the Virginia Highlands Community College, you’ll find two giant tents of This is the year to step off your well-worn treasures from around the globe. You’ll want plenty of time to Festival path and try something new. Discover the explore, so be sure to buy a pass for the entire nine days of the hidden treasures of the Virginia Highlands Festival! market (August 3rd through August 11th.)

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National Goat Cheese Month Goat cheese, or chèvre (from the French word for goat), is cheese made out of the milk of goats. Did you know… • Smart and Skinny – Goat cheese is lower in fat and calories over cheese made from cow's milk. Goat cheese clocks in at 80 calories and six grams of fat per ounce, compared to cow's milk cheese, which generally has around 100 calories and 10 g of fat per ounce. This means goat cheese is the better choice for staying fit and thin. • Metabolism-Boosting – Diets higher in calcium have been proven to assist the body's burning of fat after meals. The need for hormone release to maintain calcium levels is banished, which correlates with a higher rate of fat oxidation. • It's More Digestible – Many of the American population suffers from lactose intolerance, a condition which makes it difficult to digest lactose containing foods such as milk and cheese. People who are lactose intolerant are sometimes able to tolerate goat cheese even if they have problems digesting conventional cheese made from cow's milk. It can also be a good choice if you have an allergy to traditional dairy products. • Higher in Protein – There are five grams of protein in a single ounce of goat cheese. Goat's milk is a good source of low-cost high-quality protein, providing 8.7 grams of protein (17.4% of the daily value for protein) in one cup versus cow's milk, which provides 8.1 grams. • Higher in Calcium – The amount of calcium in goat cheese can vary from around forty grams in soft cheese up to 240 grams in hard goat cheese. This clocks in slightly higher than cow's milk cheese, which has about 200 grams in the hard version.

• It’s versatile too – Add fresh herbs to soft goat cheese or use it as a bread spread in place of butter. It's also delicious in salads and on pizza. Try tossing it into a pasta dish or using it in place of mayonnaise on a sandwich. Spread it on whole grain crackers or use it in lasagna. It also makes a delicious addition to mashed potatoes. You'll love the health benefits of goat cheese as well as its uniquely different. Calcium is vital to these activities, so when dietary intake of calcium is too low to maintain adequate blood levels of calcium, calcium stores are drawn out of the bones to maintain normal blood concentrations. And calcium from dairy foods is more effective than that gained from a supplement, according to a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Goat's milk and goat’s milk cheese are great sources of a number of important nutrients and vitamins. For more information visit www.bellechevre.com.

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JCCT Celebrates Broadway Legend in Jerry’s Girls Jerry's Girls, a musical revue that celebrates women named Dolly and Mame and Mabel, is a revue based on the songs of Broadway legend Jerry Herman. Herman is a composer/lyricist who knows how to write memorable songs for larger-than-life women and for guys, too, if you count La Cage aux Folles. This Broadway hit features all the best songs for women from such immortal musicals as Mame, Hello Dolly! Milk and Honey, Mack and Mabel, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and La Cage Aux Folles. At Johnson City Community Theatre (JCCT), the music of Jerry Herman comes to life on August 9 and runs for three weekends to August 24. Performances will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on August 18. Jerry’s Girls is the fourth show in JCCT’s 101st season, making JCCT the longest continuously running theatre organization in the state of Tennessee and one of the longest running theatrical organizations in the country. JCCT’s first production was in 1885. The company has an unbroken record of continuous seasons of produced plays and musicals since 1912. “No other musical theater composer has written so many lyrics and melodies that resonate with the American public than Jerry Herman,” commented Jerry’s Girls director and lifetime JCCT member, Bill Campbell, “More women have won Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical in Jerry Herman shows . . . I am so honored worked with Shelly Mangiacotti (music director), Brent Billheimer (accompanist/Jerry Herman), and this wonderful cast and crew of Jerry’s Girls.” The cast of Jerry’s Girls includes Judy Markwood, Rebecca Myers, Deborah Eller Nichols, Veronica Roberson, Kelly Sams, Erin Hensley Schultz, Sharvis Smith and Kari Tuthill. Joining Jerry’s Girls are singers and dancers Steve Basket, CJ Ferguson, Jacob Martinez, AJ Murphy, Caleb Shaw, Marlee Berry and Erin Hensley Shultz. Jerry’s Girls is sponsored at JCCT, in part, by Lynda and Lew Wexler, Celebrate and Ciao Bella. JCCT will hold performances of Jerry’s Girls on August 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $12.00 for General Admission and $10.00 for Students and Seniors (55 and up) with a valid ID. For more information on JCCT performance dates, tickets, auditions, or volunteer opportunities, please call JCCT at 423-926-2542 or go online to www.jcct.info.

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Last month we covered herbs beginning with A, B and C. Continuing with the alphabet of the herbs, this month we are highlighting some herbs beginning with the letters of D, E, F, G, H, I and J.

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YWCA Child Care Facilities Achieve Three Stars; Now Enrolling The YWCA Children’s Center and Wellmont Child Development Center (WCDC) (satellite facility managed by YWCA Bristol) have each achieved a Three Star Rating in the State of Tennessee Star Quality Program. The State of Tennessee implemented the program in 2000 as a part of the annual licensing process for all licensed child care centers throughout the state. A “three star” is the top quality level that can be achieved and provides parents a valuable tool when looking for quality child care. “We are extremely pleased that our child care centers are once again recognized as three-star facilities,” said Director of Licensed Programs Mary Anne Gibson. “Our staff works tirelessly year after year to ensure that the best possible care is administered, and I couldn’t be more pleased with their efforts.” The State of Tennessee has minimum licensing standards required by all centers which include unannounced visits by a licensing counselor, fire safety specialist and a health environmentalist. The Star Rating System Criteria provides higher quality standards in which a center can rise above regular licensing requirements. There are seven components with stringent criteria: 1) Director’s Qualifications, 2) Parent /Family Involvement, 3) Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TNELDS) 4) Staff Compensation, 5) Professional Development of Staff, 6) Child/Adult Ratios, and 7) Program Assessment – a rigid process in which nationally recognized environmental rating scales are used by assessors to evaluate the classroom environment. Wellmont Child Development Center Now Enrolling The Wellmont Child Development Center is currently accepting children ages six weeks to five years. “As a parent myself, I understand the value of finding a child care center that will take care of your child like one of their own,” said Tracy Barbour, director of child care. “I invite all parents looking for a quality child care facility to drop in and see how our center embodies both specialized education and personal care. A tour is a great way for parents to see our staff in action and to have their questions answered.” WCDC is located on the campus of Bristol Regional Medical Center at 281 Steeles Road in Bristol, Tenn. The Development Center’s curriculum is specifically focused on the whole child and is intended to create and inspire a love of learning. WCDC is a secured facility equipped with video monitoring. The Development Center provides three nutritious meals a day and extended hours of operation which are 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., to accommodate the needs of working professionals. For more information, visit www.ywcabristol.org or call WCDC at 423.844.5225. YWCA Bristol can be reached at 423.968.9444.

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Short Story Contest Winners Announced

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World's Smallest Dragon by Genadiya Kortova

Short Story Winners Abby’s Secret Author Rebecca Elswick

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Women Working A to Z by Maria Kunstadter

Burton the Sneezing Cow by Lisa Hall

Thank you for all the wonderful entries to our short story contest! We had so many great responses; we wish that everyone could have been selected! JCP will do this again! All the stories were delightful and it was the decision process was not an easy task! Congratulations to the winners! The collection will be published later this fall.

Rachel’s Daffodils Author Rose Klix The Daisy Flower Garden Author Jan Howery The Midwife of Wetzel County Author Carolina Major Diaz San Francisco

Willy the SillyHaired Snowman by Connie Clyburn

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The Treasures of Destiny by Laurie Harman Wilson

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JCP authors love to meet their readers. This month our authors will be appearing at the following events. Questions about booking our authors for your event? Email publisher@jancarolpublishing.com.

Moondance of the Fireflies by Tamela Marie Wheeler

Sarah Lucele’s Ordeals: Dolly’s Dilemma by Teresa Brooks Still

Granny Gathers by Sharon Griffith

LINDA HUDSON HOAGLAND Snooping Can Be Contagious, Snooping Can Be Dangerous, The Best Darn Secret Friday-Monday, August 2-5, 2013, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Book Signing, Appalachian Authors Guild Booth, Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Book Signing,Tazewell County Fair Demonstration Area, Fairgrounds Road, Tazewell, Virginia Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Book Signing, Jan Carol Publishing Booth, Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia Thursday, August 8, 2013, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Book Signing, Senior Day, Nuckolls Hall, Tazewell County Fair, Fairgrounds Road, Tazewell, Virginia Friday, August 9 2013, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Book Signing, Jan Carol Publishing Booth, Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11 2013, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Book Signing, Appalachian Authors Guild Booth, Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia Monday, August 12, 2013, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Book Signing, All Seasons Indoor Market, 18803 Governor G C Perry Hwy, (Route 460), Pounding Mill, VA Friday, August 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Book Signing, Heartwood, Abingdon, Virginia Saturday-Monday, August 17-19 2013, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Book Signing, All Seasons Indoor Market, 18803 Governor G C Perry Hwy, (Route 460), Pounding Mill, Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25 2013, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Book Signing, All Seasons Indoor Market, 18803 Governor G C Perry Hwy, (Route 460), Pounding Mill, VA Saturday, August 31, 2012, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Lemonade Festival, Raleigh & Commerce Streets, Bluefield, West Virginia

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Breadline Blue Sunday, August 11, 2013, 1-3 p.m., Authors Under the Awning, Liftbridge Bookstore, 45 Main Street, Brockport, NY Friday, August 16, Time to be announced. Book Signing, Kirkland Town Library, 55 1/2 College Street, Clinton, NY Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Utica Writer's Guild: writing and storytelling workshops Kirkland Town Library, 55 1/2 College Street, Clinton, NY Saturday, August 18, 2-4 p.m., Book Signing, New Hartford Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY

We are Like a Brilliant Star and We Create Everything Friday, August 2, in the Jan-Carol Publishing booth at the Virginia Highlands Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ROSE KLIX God, My Greatest Love Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Appalachian Authors Guild at the Virginia Highlands Festival. Thursday, August 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Jan-Carol Publishing booth at the Virginia Highlands Festival.

JACK (J RUSSELL) ROSE Willie Saves the Little Bird Friday, August 2, Saturday, 3, and Sunday, August 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Appalachian Authors Guild booth during the Virginia Highlands Festival.

JANIE DEMPSEY WATTS Moon Over Taylor's Ridge Friday, August 2, 6:30 p.m., Foxtale Book Shop, 105 E. Main St., #138, Woodstock, GA, Book Signing Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, Copies of Moon Over Taylor's Ridge will be for sale in Emerging Authors Tent at the Decatur Book Festival, 101 East Court Square, Decatur GA

TAMRA WILSON Dining with Robert Redford and Other Stories Saturday, August 24, at East Carolina University, 1:45 p.m., City Hotel & Bistro, Greenville, NC. Appearance as a Road Scholar with NC Humanities Council to present "What Makes a Southern Story Southern" as part of the Lifelong Learning Program. Copies of Dining with Robert Redford will be sold.

NEW RELEASES NTH! O M S I H T OUT

What Do You See in Me? Gail Baccelli Major This book is dedicated to all creative people who need inspiration. Written with encouragement and recognition that each person has special gifts and talents. It brings a positive peaceful Written by Gail Baccelli Major perspective to moving forward and believing in Illustrated by Rebekah Major yourself. Expressions through detailed illustrations of the love of God, love of friends, family and joy.

Willie Saves the Little Bird J Russell Rose Willie is an ordinary little fellow, well, at home anyway. He lives an ordinary life along with two older sisters who boss him around. But when he leaves home for play in the meadow, he becomes something quite different – he becomes a Super Hero, Willie the Wonder Hog, intent on helping those in need and maintaining peace in his little world. Available for order on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

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Reading with Ralph—A Journey

J Russell Rose

Illustrated by Gail Rose

READING with RALPH A Journey in Christian Compassion

in Christian Compassion Leigh Anne W. Hoover

An inspirational story of hope and lifelong learning, from Kingsport author Leigh Anne Hoover. Debuts in September from Little Creek Books. Watch Daytime Tri-Cities Book Club on August 13 for her interview.

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Grandma Tell Me Kristin Hale “Grandma, tell me,” is the refrain that becomes a learning tool for a young girl who longs to know what life was like for her grandmother when she was a child. Author Kristin Hale, a local schoolteacher, uses both words and illustrations to show her main character and her readers what life was like in yesterday's Appalachia.

One-Eyed Tom Brenda Crissman Musick Young girls of the Appalachian Mountains had their dreams just like everyone else…simple dreams of marrying a good man, moving across the hill and raising a family. Carrie Ranes had those dreams, and they included the handsome Tom Swank. When he asked her to be his bride, it seemed her dreams had come true, until she learned that Tom had a restlessness in him ...and a roving eye.

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Abingdon, VA The Virginia Highlands Festival Antiques Market will be held August 3-11 on the grounds of Virginia Highlands Community College. The show will run for nine days in correlation with the consolidated Festival schedule. Two large tents with dealers from 15 different states will stock treasures from around the globe. Antiques enthusiasts can browse through a large variety of period furniture, porcelain, sterling silver, vintage clothing and jewelry, handmade quilts, rugs, tools and more. Serious antique lovers can take advantage of Early Bird Shopping on Saturday, August 3 from 8-10 a.m. The Early Bird package includes exclusive first access to the market and a continental breakfast. The 64th Annual Washington County Fair is a six-day event starting Sept. 9-14 with activities for all age groups. This year’s program includes many traditional and new events. The entertainment package includes James Wesley, John Michael Montgomery, Greg Bates, Confederate Railroad, Maggie Rose, Chubby Checker. Tiger Talks will perform free on the grounds daily. This year’s theme “Excite Your Senses” assures you many attractions, including the carnival, petting zoo, beauty contests, pet show, demo derby and fun games. Other favorite events include horse shows, horse pulling contests, lawn mower racing, sheep dog demonstrations, livestock shows, youth judging contests, a poultry show and sale and greased pig contest. Also included are the home economics and crop entries for the youth and adults, we well as educational and commercial exhibits. The annual fair parade through downtown Abingdon is set for Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It kicks off a full day of fun and activities at the fair. Mark your calendars and come join us and “Excite Your Senses” at the 2013 Fair. For more information concerning events, tickets and season passes, check the fair web site at www.washcofair.com.

Blountville, TN The Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County will hold their 4th Annual Motorcycle Charity Ride for Children on Saturday, August 10, 2013. This year’s ride is also a memorial ride for Corporal Phillip A. Crank, U.S.M.C. Registration is currently underway and will also be available the day of the event. Donations are also accepted. In case of rain, the rain date for the ride is Sunday, August 11, 2013 same time and place. The cost is $30.00 per motorcycle. The registration fee will include one t-shirt and meals for all riders. Additional t-shirts will be

available for $15.00 each. If you choose to only join us in the cookout, the cost will be $5.00 per person and you need to call our office at 423-279-1222 to register for the meal. Registration on the day of the ride will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Children’s Advocacy Center located at 150 Blountville Bypass in Blountville. Riders will leave the Center at 10:00 a.m.

Bristol, TN/VA American Cancer Society event set for Saturday, Aug. 10. Local business leaders and married couple Jeff Jones and Melissa Steagall-Jones have been named co-chairs of the 10th annual American Cancer Society Hope Gala. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Foundation Event Facility, 620 State Street, Bristol, Tenn. More information regarding the “A Little Bit Country & A Little Bit Rock-n-Roll” Hope Gala will be forthcoming. Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased by calling 975-0635 or emailing Ledbetter at cara.ledbetter@cancer.org. For cancer information, 24 hours a day, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. Remaining 2013 Border Bash Dates Music starts at 6:30 p.m. downtown Bristol, in the 600 block. The evenings’ events will start with children’s activities, crafters, and concessions at 6:00 p.m. FREE to the public. For more information, visit www.believeinbristol.org, www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org, www.bristolrhythm.com or call (276) 645-0111 or (276) 644-9700. August 2: Erick Baker Amber Rubarth Trio featuring Dave Eggar August 16: St. Paul & The Broken Bones Blair Crimmins & The Hookers Local business leaders and married couple Jeff Jones and Melissa Steagall-Jones have been named co-chairs of the 10th annual American Cancer Society Hope Gala. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Foundation Event Facility, 620 State Street, Bristol, Tenn. One of the organization’s most popular fundraisers, the Hope Gala is always planned around a theme. The co-chairs have selected “A Little Bit Country and A Little Bit Rock-n-Roll” for 2013, based on their divergent personalities as a married couple. All food, entertainment and peripheral events will reflect the dual theme. The couple volunteered to co-chair the event based on how cancer had touched their own lives. More information regarding the “A Little Bit Country & A Little Bit Rock-n-Roll” Hope Gala will be forthcoming. Tickets

are $125 per person and may be purchased by calling 975-0635 or emailing Ledbetter at cara.ledbetter@ cancer.org. For cancer information, 24 hours a day, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Johnson City, TN On Saturday, August 24, a Community Yard Sale and Vendor Fair will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 508 Princeton Road in Johnson City. Spots may be reserved for a $15 donation to the American Cancer Society and the event will be held rain-or-shine. To learn more or how to get involved with your American Cancer Society, please contact our local office at 423-975-0635 or by emailing jessica.poff@cancer.org. The second annual Battle of the Batter will be held at The Charles on Main Street in downtown Johnson City on Thursday, August 29 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Professional and Home Bakers are invited to join the fight against cancer by putting their baking skills to the test. Professional bakers will be judged by a panel of judges in the following categories: Best ACS 100th Birthday Inspired Cupcake, Best Filled Cupcake, Best Around The World Cupcake, Most Creative Themed Cupcake, Best Alternative Cupcake, and Best Alcohol Inspired Cupcake. Home Bakers will be judged by audience vote on the following categories: Best ACS 100th Birthday Inspired Cupcake, Most Original Cupcake, and Best Decorated Cupcake. Tickets will be sold to the public for a $20 donation and each attendee will receive six professionally baked cupcakes of their choice to take home and will sample each of the home baked cupcakes. To learn more or how to get involved with your American Cancer Society, please contact our local office at 423-975-0635 or by emailing jessica.poff@cancer.org. Operation Love, the new and growing group of Johnson City women bound by their desire to help their community, has launched their new charitable drive. This one is to collect school supplies for city and county students. Donations can be dropped off at Atlantis at 242 E. Main St. in Johnson City, TN. For more information call 423.926.8884. Free Decorating Classes at Gracious Designs Reservations are required due to limited space. Call Johnson City at 423-434-4304 or Jonesborough at 423-753-5247. Fall Sneak Peak Thursday, Aug. 8th in JC and Saturday, Aug. 10th in JB Walls that Wow Aug. 15th in JC and Aug. 17th in JB Countdown to Christmas Aug. 29th in JC and Aug. 31st in JB All classes are from 11:30am-12:30pm. Please call us to make a reservation! 2527 N. Roan St. Johnson City, TN 117 E. Main St. Jonesborough, TN GraciousDesignsHome.com

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Bath Spa with Registered Certified Reflexologist Turena Austin, $50/1 hour Thursdays: 10-6 p.m. Rev. Edward Christian, Alliance of Divine Love Minister, Reiki Master, certified in Tuning Fork Therapy and many other healing modalities for relaxation and healing. Friday-Sunday, August 9-11: Readings/Healings with Kimberly Crowe ($50 for 30 minutes, $85 for an hour.) August 9 6-8pm Kimberly Crowe presents “Spiritual Laws of Manifestation" an introduction to Destiny Codes. Suggested love offering $11.00. Please call (423) 926-8884 to reserve your space. Atlantis Spiritual Center, 240 E. Main St. Johnson City, TN 423-926-8884 atlantisjohnsoncity.com

seekers. Folks can visit, chat, enjoy the music and meet new friends as the bands play a variety of bluegrass, Celtic, old-time, blues or jazz. Now an official Jonesborough event, Main Street is blocked off to through traffic for these concerts and plenty of parking is found behind the Jonesborough Courthouse. Restrooms are available, and handicap access is available for parking and seating. Each concert begins around 7 p.m., and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy these concerts. The schedule for August is: Aug. 2: My New Favorites Aug. 9: Appalachian Trail Aug. 16: Wayne Henderson, Helen and Herb Aug. 23: Sons of Bluegrass Aug. 30: The Barefoot Movement musiconthesquare.com

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Northeast Tennessee will hold its 8th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, August 19 at the Johnson City Country Club. Registration will start at 11:00 a.m., then a shotgun start at noon. This will be a four person scramble. Lunch will be provided on the cart during the play. CASA is encouraging participants to raise enough money to sponsor a child for a year ($400) with a minimum $100 players fee. Sponsorships opportunities include a cart sponsor for $100, hole sponsor for $250 and a tournament sponsor for $1,000 which includes a four person team and recognition in all marketing materials. There will be prizes for Discover winners of a hole in one, longest drive and closest & Uncover... to the pin. Plus, all participants will be in a drawBROWSE THE ing to win door prizes. BOOTHS All proceeds benefit OF BARGAINS! CASA of Northeast Tennessee. To register or for Gifts Galore, Cumbow China, sponsorship information Iron Mountain Stoneware, call 423-461-3500 or Bead Knit Bags of the Old and New, email Artwork, Jewelry Old and New, dalton@casanetn.org. Furniture New, Old and Antique, Also visit the website at Primitives, Doll Clothes, www.casanetn.org or bePet Accessories, Train Items, come a fan on Facebook.

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