It is that time again! Back to school! The excitement of change is in the air! Schools are back in session—for new students starting and students finishing. When August rolls around, we know that autumn is just around the corner. Football games, cool nights, sweaters, and new fashion—and, yes, the holiday season. But for now, as the new school year starts, drive carefully—watch for the school buses and school traffic. Give yourself a few extra minutes in the morning and evening because of the increased traffic. And, of course, give yourself time to read oice aga ine or omen and maybe a book published by Jan-Carol Publishing. Visit the website (www.jancarolpublishing.com) for a list of all available titles. The month of August is also all about fairs and festivals. One August festival in which Jan-Carol Publishing oice aga ine is involved is the Virginia Highlands Festival, which runs August 1 through 10 this year. Please visit the Jan-Carol Publishing booth, which we share with the local Appalachian Authors Guild at the festival. Is it time for you to start that book you’ve wanted to write If so, attend the Virginia Highlands Festival Writers’ Day Workshop on Monday, August 4, 2014. This year, JCP is proud to announce that among the noted authors conducting workshops, one being ee Smith, is JCP author and poet, Rita uillen, author of Hiding ra. Her workshop is at 1:15 pm. Throughout the festival, plan to learn, have fun, and support our local authors who are presenting their books and offering book signings. See page 17 for the schedule of book signings by JCP authors. As the summer season starts gearing down, oice aga ine gears up for the new fall season. In September, one of our big events is the Women in Business Conference, held at the SWVA Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia, on September, 10 2014. This year’s event promises to be as much fun as last year’s—if not more! At the conference, business professionals and women of all ages join together to network and support each other and leave the event feeling very inspired. Please join us! Reservations are requested, so call today to make your reservations. Please see their ad on page 12. Check out JCP’s websites—www.voicemagazineforwomen.com and www.jancarolpublishing.com. Please contact us if you would like to carry JCP books and or have a book signing at your local retail business. We offer different genres written by many talented authors from our region and around the world. To schedule an author for a guest appearance, please call 423-926-9983. Stay tuned for details about our new audio book selections and for other opportunities support all local businesses and authors.
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Tips for buying ‘end-of-the-season’ fashion! Get the Best End-of-Season Selection
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ugust is a transitional month for fashion! Summertime hot and summertime fashions are on sale! What to look for Buying on-sale apparel and end-of-the-season items can be tricky. ook for pieces that are trendy but not fads. Things that you wouldn't have paid full price for, like a fashion watch, a fedora hat, and waxed color jeans, may seem more acceptable now. Be sure to look for light- to mid-weight clothing for layering. ayering is perfect for the upcoming season of warm days and cool evenings.
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Hit the high-end boutiques and look for designer-wear fashion and accessories. Do you have a favorite designer, such as Michael Kors (michaelkors.com), Calvin Klein (CalvinKlein.com), or Kate Spade (Katespade.com) The savviest shoppers know to scour sale racks for short sleeves in November, wool sweaters in April, and bathing suits in September. What you give up in selection, you make up for in spectacular savings, sometimes as much as 75 –90 off the retail price. Nordstrom’s runs sales well before each season starts. If you’re an online shopper, then check out Gilt.com, a popular designer flashsales site. You might have to sacrifice a bit as far as selection and sizes, but you’ll regain a lot by getting mostly in-season or pre-season goods of the highest quality at enormous discounts.
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Discount retailers also have end of the season sales. TJ Maxx and Khol’s are top department stores whose inventory must be cleared out for new arrivals. You'll save big—40 and more is common—and get to select from choice pieces, but only if you shop immediately after the season. We shoppers know that the day after Christmas is famous for yielding great sales on decorations, but did you know that retailers slash prices on clothing on that day, too Don't wait too long to score endof-season steals, because many stores start carrying leaner seasonal inventories. If you wait until mid-January to shop for winter clothing—thinking the stores will be packed with bargains—you will most likely miss the sales, and the store will be stocked with spring merchandise.
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The most fashion-forward items will always be enticing when they are on sale, but remember that even the cutest trends have a short life cycle. If you want to get more than a few months’ wear out of your purchase, stick with the classics. End-of-season sales yield great buys on pieces you'll wear for years, from bathing suits and sandals to cashmere sweaters, wool blazers, and leather pumps. Stay with neutral colors. Designs may come and go, but the basic colors are the framework of every fashion design. Although black is a staple in fashion—you never go wrong with that little black dress—beige is another fashion-basic color. Beiges and sand tones are great for mixing and matching, and this neutral tone wears well year-round. Another key apparel item is the white blouse. Short sleeve or long sleeve, a basic white blouse is a must for year-round wear. Now is the time to buy summer goods at bargain prices!
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School is Back in Session BEWARE OF BULLYING!
What is bullying? Although state laws have little consistency in how they define bullying, the accepted definition by many mental-health professionals is physical or verbal aggression that is repeated over a period of time and involves an imbalance of power. It is further characterized by the bully repeatedly using their higher social status to exert power over and to hurt the victim. When the harassment, name calling, gossiping, or rumor spreading extends from being done in person or by phone to the use of emails, chat rooms, blogs, or other social media, it becomes cyber bullying. Bullying is usually thought of as taking place between children at school. However, it can also occur at work and include behaviors like verbal abuse, sabotaging the victim’s job or work relationship, and misusing authority. Approximately 60 of adult bullies who engage in these behaviors are men. Whereas men who bully tend to direct their hostility toward both genders equally, female bullies target other women about 80 of the time. There are many types of bullying. Among the most prevalent are verbal, physical, indirect, social alienation, intimidation, and cyberbullying. Verbal bullying This is the most common type and includes name-calling, offensive remarks, and consistently making the victim the butt of jokes. Physical bullying Usually portrayed in the movies as the most common type of bullying, physical bullying actually comes in second after verbal bullying. Any aggressive hitting, pulling, or shoving is classified under this type.
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Indirect bullying Common among girls, indirect bullying involves back-biting and spreading false rumors about the victim. Social alienation We often see this type of bullying in teenage films, wherein the main character—typically a demure type—is excluded from groups by pompous girls. Intimidation Any type of verbal threat with the purpose of making the victim give in to the bully’s demands falls into this category. Cyberbullying Since the advent of the Internet and the introduction of cell phones, a host of new and diverse bullying tactics have manifested. All of these are considered to be forms of cyberbullying, which involves destroying or smearing the victim’s reputation via emails, blogs, forum posts, text messages, etc.
What to do? Praise your child for doing the right thing by talking to you about it. Remind your child that he or she isn't alone—a lot of people get bullied at some point. Emphasize that it's the bully who is behaving badly, not your child. Reassure your child that you will figure out what to do about it together. et someone at school (the principal, school nurse, a counselor, or teacher) know about the situation. These people are often in a position to monitor things and take steps to prevent further problems. Because the term bullying might be used to describe such a wide range of situations, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. What is advisable in one situation may not be appropriate in another. Many factors—such as the age of the kids involved, the severity of the situation, and the specific bullying behaviors—will help determine the best course of action. Take it seriously if you hear that the bullying will get worse if the bully finds out that your child told or if threats of physical harm are involved. Sometimes it's useful to approach the bully's parents. But in most cases, teachers or counselors are the best ones to contact first. If you've tried those methods and still want to speak to the bullying child's parents, it's best to do so in a context where a school official, such as a counselor, can mediate. Most schools have bullying policies and anti-bullying programs. In addition, many states have bullying laws and policies. Find out about the laws in your community. In certain cases, if you have serious concerns about your child's safety, you may need to contact legal authorities. Source: kidshealth.org and medicinenet.com
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Healthy Choices to Take the Boring Out of Bagged Lunches Photo courtesy of Lisa Leake
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It is back to school time again and back to the daily grind of packing school lunches. You may find yourself getting less and less original when creating five school lunches a week. However, for kids a boring lunch means one thing: not eaten. Make sure your child’s lunch is gobbled down by packing with a purpose. It’s time to think outside of the lunchbox and embrace atypical lunches. Keep the focus on fun and follow the handy tips below to create meals that are fresh, healthy, and cost-effective. Buy the right supplies. To make your own lunches it’s imperative to have some reliable supplies, like a divided lunch container (with only one lid to open), ice packs, an insulated lunch bag, and insulated
container and cup. Make and freeze homemade goodies. It is all about making foods ahead of time and freezing them for a rainy day. Make a double batch of whole-wheat waffles or pancakes over the weekend, or throw a batch of whole-grain muffins in the oven while you’re already in the kitchen making dinner. You can even freeze soups and other leftovers in individual portions for your very own homemade ‘hot lunch.’ Forget the lunchmeat. The reality is most lunchmeat options are highly processed. When it comes to sandwiches, consider other alternatives like grilled chicken strips, tuna salad, pesto and tomato, egg salad, and sunflower butter and honey. Think outside the bread. Rather than using the same predictable sandwich bread, consider other options, including stackable foods from apple slices to whole-grain tortillas, whole-wheat pitas to homemade banana bread, and even whole-wheat waffles to use as your “bread.” You could even abandon a sandwich all together and instead send a smoothie, hot soup, or ‘snacky’ lunch consisting of fruit, cheese, and crackers. Pack it cold pack it hot. Personally, I’m not a fan of cold foods that are supposed to be hot, but most school-aged children couldn’t care less. They love foods like grilled cheese, paninis, homemade chicken nuggets, and pizza toast so much that they don’t care
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if it’s not heated come lunchtime. On the flipside, send hot foods in an insulated thermos container—no microwave necessary. Meals like chicken noodle soup, spaghetti and meatballs, and macaroni and cheese will stay warm for up to five hours after being packed in the morning. Make-your-own. Forget the processed store-bought brands, and make your own versions of popular prepackaged lunch items like unchables and Gogurt. Include whole-grain crackers (or plain whole-wheat pizza crust or pitas) with spaghetti sauce and grated cheese to create your own homemade version! Reusable ice pop molds can be used to create fruit smoothies using canned or fresh fruit. Make-your-own versions cost less, and you control the ingredients! Get creative. Add fun toothpicks or thoughtful lunch notes, or use cute cookie cutters to shape sandwiches, fruit, and cheese. Use colorful reusable silicone muffin cups and ice pop molds to add some personality as well. Wash it down. The key to the liquid side of lunch is to pack beverages that either hydrate (water) or that help hydrate and contribute nutrients, like low-fat milk and 100 fruit juice. If the noon beverage contributes calories but not nutrients (like soda and sugary fruit drinks), you might want to rethink this lunchbox choice. Recent studies suggest that liquid calories don't contribute to feeling full as much as solid-food calories do.
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mayonnaise in this house specialty! Instead expect a hint of curry in their signature dressing, which has a subtle and light flavor. In a fresh take on the traditional version, the Pacific Tuna Salad features red cabbage, carrots, and fresh tuna. Again, you won’t miss the mayonnaise in this dish—their secret dressing has a hint of sweetness. Burman’s Chicken Salad Menu options range from 2.99 to and Pacific Tuna Salad 7.99, and the deli is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Don’t have time for a relaxed lunch Just call ahead and place your order to go! Homemade sourdough white and wheat breads and soft sourdough rolls are available, and you can purchase their deli meats and homemade salads by the pound. Also offered is custom catering for any size event or occasion. Whether you crave organic food, healthy cuisine, or just simply delectable fare, check out the New Bristol Health Food Store and Deli at 1600 Edgemont Avenue in Bristol. Be sure to tell ’em that oice aga ine or omen sent you! Check out the Jan-Carol Publishing/ Voice Magazine for Women Newsletter for healthy recipes, new book releases, news, and more!
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August is Goat Cheese Month
While some cheeses might have you holding your nose, goat cheese is pleasant and perfectly smooth. Wonderful on crackers, stuffed inside of peppers, or tossed in a light spring salad, goat cheese is a delightful addition to appetizers, soups, main courses, and even desserts.
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dough sheet with plastic. Repeat with remaining dough.
Using a round cutter, cut pasta sheets into 3 1/2-inch circles. Spoon 1 generous tablespoon of the filling in the center of 1 round. Wet edges of pasta with a finger dipped in water. Top with another pasta round; press edges tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. To serve: Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1/2 of the ravioli, and cook until they float, 1 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer ravioli, along with 1 to 2 teaspoons cooking liquid, to the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until just glazed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving plates. Repeat with remaining ravioli and butter. Garnish with lemon zest and mint, and serve immediately.
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side) to sandwich the cheese, basil, nuts, and raisins. Press down gently to flatten. Place peppers on a baking pan. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with cayenne, if desired. Bake peppers until breadcrumbs are golden, about 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, if desired.
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ruPoint Bank’s staff in the Abingdon, Bristol, and Johnson City markets boasts more than 125 years of combined banking experience. All four branches are managed by women who know banking from the ground up. In Abingdon, Regina Belcher is the bank’s Vice President and Commercial ender. Tina Puckett serves as Regional Executive and manager of the East Abingdon branch, while eigh Blevins manages the West Abingdon branch. Bristol’s office is managed by Jodee Jessee, and Donna Murphy is the bank’s Johnson City branch manager. All five of these women understand the needs and demands of women in our region. They “get” your financial goals, aspirations, and needs, and they are ready to help you. Belcher grew up in Buchanan County, the bank’s home base, and began her career in banking in customer service. Moving through the ranks, she garnered knowledge about everything a customer might need—consumer loans, home loans, and personal loans; checking, savings, and investments; and business loans and deposit products. She currently works with commercial customers throughout Southwest Virginia. A resident of Abingdon, Belcher is very active in her community. She is a member of the Abingdon Kiwanis Club and the Virginia Highlands Community College Educational Foundation Board of Directors. Each year, she serves as the coordinator for the Washington County Relay for ife Kids Walk and regularly volunteers with Feeding America. She has one daughter, who is married and living in Alabama. As Regional Executive, Puckett oversees retail banking activities at the bank’s offices in West Abingdon, Bristol and Johnson City. In addition, she is the manager of the East Abingdon location, with 26 years of banking experience. This Southwest Virginia native and graduate of the Virginia Bankers School resides in Abingdon with her husband, ee, and two sons. Blevins, who manages the West Abingdon branch, is a graduate of National Business College in Salem and lives in Abingdon. She and her husband, Jeff, have two sons. Blevins has more than 25 years of banking experience and uses her knowledge to help customers get the loans they need. eigh enjoys working for TruPoint Bank because she can provide a full range of financial products and services to her customers. One of the more recent additions to the bank’s staff is Jessee as Bristol’s branch manager. She recently worked as a Banking Center Manager for Bank of America. Jessee attended Emory & Henry
College. She lives in Abingdon with her husband, Bryan. They have two daughters. Down on the Tennessee side, Murphy manages the Johnson City location. ike Belcher, she is a native of Buchanan County and worked her way up from teller to branch manager. She has been a banker in Northeast Tennessee for many years, working at Bank of Tennessee, Regions, and SunTrust. A graduate of a variety of banking courses, Murphy is very skilled in mortgages and addressing the needs of customers. Murphy is involved with Red egacy and serves on the Womens Council of Realtors. She lives in Piney Flats with her husband, Dan. They have two children and two granddaughters. About TruPoint Bank TruPoint Bank is a growing, independent company dedicated to enriching its communities. Headquartered in Grundy, Virginia, the bank has 12 offices throughout Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. For more information about TruPoint Bank, its locations, and services, please visit us online at www.TruPointBank.com.
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HISTORY The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is an idea nearly forty years in the making. The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance was formed in the late 1990s to further the development of a place for sharing Bristol’s music heritage. In 2003, the Birthplace of Country Music became an affiliation of the Smithsonian Institution. Finally, in August 2014, the long-awaited museum is here. In addition to chronicling the evolution of sound technology, the museum tells the story of the 1927 and 1928 Bristol Sessions (also known as the ‘Big Bang of Country Music’). The Bristol Sessions were the first commercially successful country music recordings. In the summer of 1927, Ralph Peer, a producer from the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, saw Bristol as a great location to hold auditions for the record label. Artists including Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family, and the Stoneman Family were featured in the recording events now known as the 1927 Bristol Sessions.
INSIDE THE MUSEUM Dr. Jessica Turner is Director and Curator of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. With her Ph.D. in Folklore and Ethnomusicology, she is no stranger to sharing stories and music history. Dr. Turner has been involved with the museum project for more than four years, beginning as a volunteer. She then joined the events committee and then led the content team for the exhibits. She has now been the Museum Director and Curator for a year and a half. “It’s wonderful to have scholars from the Smithsonian, ibrary of Congress, Arts Councils, and others to be so excited and supportive about this museum and what we were are doing,” says Dr. Turner. The 24,000 sq. ft. building tells the story of the Bristol Sessions through permanent, technology-infused exhibits, a special-exhibits gallery, educational programs, multiple film experiences, and a theater dedicated to live music performances. When visitors walk through the front doors, they immediately see a two-story, brightly colored sculpture depicting images celebrating the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Just upstairs is the train depot, similar to what the artists may have seen upon arrival in Bristol in 1927. Slightly beyond the depot is the 70-seat orientation theater, where visitors will watch “Bound to Bristol” to kick off their experiences in the rest of the museum. The “I Was There” station gives visitors the opportunity to listen to oral stories from people who were at the Bristol Sessions, including Ralph Peer, Maybelle Carter, Ernest Stoneman, Clarice Shelor, and Georgia Warren. Through video clips and interviews, the Tennessee Ernie Ford exhibit shows his impact on the recording, radio, and television industries. Visitors have the opportunity to use the interactive stations to sing along, listen to modern artists sing songs from the Bristol Sessions, or mix their own music and give a song a whole new sound. A small chapel has been built inside the museum because of the important role gospel music played in the Bristol Sessions. Much of the music during that time developed from the musical traditions in churches. Visitors can sit in a pew in the chapel and hear local gospel groups speak and sing about how faith and religion have shaped music.
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F rid a y , Au g u st 1 st : D isn ey ’ s F R O Z E N F a m ily F u n 6–7 pm: Build a Sandcastle for Olaf Activity, Make a Snow Cloud & Snowflakes for Olaf, Get a picture taken with the Princesses and Olaf! 7 pm: FROZEN story time and sing-along with the Princess! Come dressed as your favorite character!
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Sunday, August 17, noon to 2 pm Meet the Author Big Walker Lookout Wytheville, VA
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Saturday, August 31, 10 am to 4 pm Book Signing Second Annual Lemonade Festival Commerce Street Bluefield, WV
Grandma, Tell Me About When You Were a Little Girl Saturday, August 2, 10 am to 5 pm Book Signing Piney Flats Days at Mary Hughes School Piney Flats, TN L Snooping Can Be Devious, Snooping Can Be Contagious, Snooping Can Be Dangerous, The Best Darn Secret Friday, August 1, noon to 6 pm Book Signing and Demonstration Heartwood Gallery Abingdon, VA
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S u n d a y , Au g u st 3 rd : J a m es P a t t erso n D a y 11 am: Photo OP—Get your picture taken with James Patterson (or at least a standee of James Patterson) and play James Patterson Trivia All Day: Special one-day-only offers on all adult, teen & kids books by James Patterson
S a t u rd a y , Au g u st 9 t h : P a g e t o S c reen W eek en d — D ress a s Y o u r F a vo rit e P o p - C u lt u re I c o n 12–2 pm: Games of Thrones: World of Ice & Fire Activity Event John Green: The Fault in Our Stars/All Things John Green Activity Event 1–3 pm: Olson Martial Arts—Interactive Demos to include Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, Board and Brick Breaking and DOOR PRIZES 2–4 pm: Star Wars Jedi Academy—Come in your best Jedi robe & bring your light saber. Dr. Who & The Hobbit–Activity Stations 2–4pm: SPECIAL GUEST! Charles Vess—Fantasy Artist and Comic-Book Illustrator—Book Signing 3 pm: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—Ninja story time and costume contest
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Travel with me to Edinburgh, Scotland! Article and Photos by Jan Howery
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Find Your Voice! “Hills Are Alive” Harmonizes in 4 parts Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on the lower level of the Bristol Mall. This small, award-winning, all-ladies chorus is a proud chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Come join us for fun and fellowship. For information: 276-628-8692 or www.hillsarealive.org
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ABINGDON, VA The 66th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival offers a full schedule of new events and returning favorites at this year’s festival. Held August 1 – August 10, the festival features a regionally-renowned antiques market, juried arts and crafts show, live music, free children’s activities, guided nature walks and more! This year’s theme, “Get Your Kicks” features new events including vintage biplane rides, a classic car show, and a “Dream Cruise” along Abingdon’s Main Street. The popular Antiques Market opens a day after the rest of the Festival on Satur-
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Regional Museum celebrates another year! This is SUCH a great event that brings hundreds of children out to see everything from an RV to military vehicles and more. Each first friday of the month downtown Johnson City streets are closed and the fun starts! Art galleries, merchants & restaurants are open for your enjoyment. The Umoja festival is a time when people from all walks of life can gather and learn a little bit more about others’ traditions and customs; a time to learn about different music, food, dance, dress, and experiences. Held on August 8 and 9 in downtown Johnson City, people from around the region come to enjoy music performed by national recording artist at no charge and also take in world renowned storytellers for free. It makes perfect sense for the Knoxville, Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta community to make the drive to enjoy Umoja. The Umoja parade kicks things off with neighborhood organizations, churches, the Shriners, Tennessee Hillbillies and historical sororities. As always, the highlight of the parade will be Shaka Zulu, the stilt walker who travels from New Orleans to be a part of the Umoja festivities. With him Shaka brings stilt walkers, big and small drummers and other performers decked out in African attire. Visit umojajc.org for more information. KINGSPORT, TN The 4th annual Kingsport Oktoberfest, sponsored by Yuengling, is the largest Oktoberfest in Tennessee and has been named for the second year in a row, by Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine, as a ‘Top 50’ festival. It will be held Saturday, September 13 from 10 am – 8 pm and admission is free. The event covers several city blocks with plenty of free parking available around the celebration grounds. From Gatlinburg’s German heritage to the original settlers in the Tri-Cities, German heritage plays an important role in the Appalachian Mountains. The Kingsport Oktoberfest embraces our German influences by having Oktoberfest, a celebration of German heritage and fun for everyone. Featuring the ever popular Wiener Dog races and award winning Craft Bier Garden (tickets required), this year is one to mark your calendar and go ahead and make your plans to join us for a fun filled Oktoberfest. Kingsport Oktoberfest is a one day family festival in the heart of downtown Kingsport, Tennessee.
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Protecting the Harvest By April Hensley
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arly one August morning, you proudly head out to your treasured garden. Everything is green and lush from a week of warm southern rain. Wondering through, you admire several prized tomatoes that have grown bigger in the past few days. But then you notice something strange on the bottom of one fruit, so you bend down to have a closer look. Across the bottom of the tomato is a Photo by April Hensely strange brownish, scabby patch. What it could be in such a well-tended garden? It’s called blossom-end rot. One of the most common garden problems, it affects tomatoes, zucchinis, cucumbers, and other plants. The cause is calcium deficiency, which occurs when excessive amounts
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of water leach calcium from the soil. In addition, too little water can prevent the plant from being able to draw in needed nutrients. Blossomend rot is not a disease or fungus, and it is not transferable to other plants. The best way to keep blossom-end rot from happening is prevention before it starts. Work fertilizers that contain phosphorus and calcium into the soil before planting. Enrich your existing soil with compost and composted manures. Some gardeners swear by putting a Tums tablet or crushed eggshells under each plant when placing it in the ground. Even with the best preplanning, no one can forecast how much rain we will get in a season. After blossom-end rot has started, you need to treat both the plant and the soil. Here are several things that can help you overcome blossom-end rot in your garden. • Use a blossom-end rot spray on the leaves and fruit of the plants. This will help replenish calcium to the plant. • Remove the affected fruit from the plant. Unaffected parts of the fruit can still be eaten, and removing it will relieve stress to the plant. • Work nutrient-rich amendments gently into the soil between the plants. Be careful not to disturb the roots. Bone meal, Epsom salts, and lime are a few soil additives that may help. • Make sure not to overwater your plants. Mulching your plants will help them retain moisture. • Avoid large amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizer, as it can prevent the uptake of calcium. Last of all, don’t feel disappointed in yourself or your garden. Even the best gardeners experience problems, and blossom-end rot can be reversed if treated early. A little tender nourishing care will go a long way toward protecting your harvest.
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Self-Care Practices Every Woman Needs to Know By Sara Guinn, Personal Trainer and Weight-Loss Consultant at the YWCA Women’s Fitness Spa
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e all know that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is tough. It requires dedication, self-control, and perseverance. The following self-care tips provided by the YWCA Women’s Fitness Spa will help women achieve their health and fitness goals. Stabilize your weight and blood sugar, which means no more juice cleanses, fasting, or any other type of extreme dieting. Stop starving yourself and start eating! The key to long-term, sustainable weight management is consuming the right portions of lean meat, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates. What you consume 80 of the time is what really matters. Reduce stress and toxins. Ask yourself, “What’s weighing me down ” Is it toxic work environments, chronically complaining friends, or doomand-gloom days that zap your energy Eliminating these triggers not only will benefit your overall health, it will also allow space in your life for all things positive and abundant. Exercise right for your body. Great news: strength training doesn’t make you ‘bulky.’ Stop dying alone on the treadmill or elliptical. Start thinking
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W. Jan Kazmier, M.D., Ph.D., and Dr. Shailee Madhok, the boardcertified allergists of the Regional Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Center, believe that education is the best way for patients to gain an improved W. Jan Kazmier, M.D., Ph.D. and Dr. Shailee Madhok understanding of their medical condition, their diagnosis, and their treatment plans. By educating yourself on allergy, asthma, and immunology issues, you can make informed decisions regarding your treatment. Below are some helpful insights into new options regarding allergy diagnosis and treatment. See the July 2014 issue of oice aga ine for more information in the event you are new to allergy symptoms.
How do I get an allergy treated?
Step 1: Consultation Your first step is to see a board-certified allergist–immunologist. Some health plans and HMOs require prior approval to see a specialist. If your request is not honored immediately, ask again and be firm. Step 2: Testing Your allergist will obtain a detailed medical history, examine you and evaluate your symptoms. Tests (such as lung function tests and x-rays) can be performed to obtain more information about the type of your allergic disease. Skin tests or allergy blood tests can help pinpoint the precise causes of your allergic symptoms. Based on the entire clinical evaluation, a diagnosis is made, and a treatment plan is provided. Step 3: Treatment This is the step where your allergic symptoms diminish and you feel better. Allergy treatment involves prevention, medication, and immunotherapy. revention: Once identified, the cause of the symptoms can be avoided or removed from your life. For example, a particular food can be avoided, or a pet can be removed from the home or kept away from sleeping areas.
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Some causes of allergic symptoms, such as pollen, molds, and dust mites, cannot be eliminated completely and are difficult to avoid. Exposure can be reduced, however, by environmental control measures prescribed by your allergist. edication: Although prevention comes first, more intervention may be needed. Medications can be used to decrease allergy symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life—recent advances in medications for asthma and other allergic diseases have been phenomenal. Improvements in drugs have eliminated most of the side effects from older drugs. mm notherapy: Immunotherapy is getting ‘allergy shots.’ If a specific allergy is identified and it cannot be avoided or medications are not sufficient to restore your health, the allergic symptoms may be controlled or eliminated with allergy shots. Allergy shots stimulate the immune system to fight allergies safely, effectively, and naturally. Our board-certified allergist-immunologists have advanced training and expertise in the techniques of learning what is causing an allergic reaction and how best to solve the problem. Today, you can put the misery of allergies out of your life with the help of Regional Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Center located in Kingsport and Johnson City.
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Healthy Kids Make for Healthy Adults By Sam Erickson
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t’s no secret that there’s an obesity epidemic in this country. Experts say this is the first generation in American history whose life expectancy could be shorter than their parents.’ This puts a premium on good fitness and nutrition habits for kids. Once established, those habits can help children make new friends and maintain a healthy weight for the rest of their lives. These are just a few of the ways that you can instill healthy habits in your kids that will stick with them through adulthood. Be a good role model. It’s very tough for children to hear they should be eating broccoli and tofu when their parents are eating cheeseburgers and pizza. Remember, you can eat just about anything you want, as long as it is in moderation. There’s nothing wrong with the occasional treat or a special celebratory feast,
but feasting on a regular basis instills bad habits in kids. You can also serve as a role model when it comes to exercise. It might be very difficult to come home from work, take care of the kids and then engage in some physical exercise, but even a few minutes of a game or playing outside can solidify these habits in children. Stay away from processed and fast food. Given the tremendous advertising campaigns from fast food companies, it can be difficult to keep kids away, and their ubiquitous presence in the American landscape makes them the easy choice. For those dealing with single parenthood or extremely busy schedules, these prepared foods are an attractive option. The problem is that they have less nutritional substance than home-cooked meals. Frozen pizza has higher fat and salt content than pizza made at home, for example. If you make these fun foods at home, you can control the amount of bad ingredients that go into them, and you might even be able to get your kids to help you out in the cooking process. There are many ways to go about keeping kids healthy, but the basic idea is that the trends established in childhood will be the trends that people follow as adults. If they get most of their meals from processed or fast food and exercise very little, those habits will be much harder to break as an adult. Of course, the opposite of that is true as well. Good fitness and nutrition habits created in childhood will endure.
Making Water Fun & Flavorful Without the Calories All moms want kids to drink enough water, and Tum-E Yummies now solves this daily struggle. Its new kids’ water enhancers make water flavorful and fun while they provide essential vitamins without calories. The water enhancers boast no sugar, no caffeine, and no sodium and are the only kids’ water enhancer to offer 100 of the recommended daily values of vitamins C, B6, and B12. Hitting stores in the Southeast United States in July, these kids’ water enhancers are offered in popular Tum-E Yummies flavors: Fruitabulous Punch and Very Berry Blue. In addition to being a flavorful and vitamin-packed drink, Tum-E Yummies water enhancers are portable and reusable. Tum-E Yummies kids’ water enhancers fit in the palm of a hand, saving on space and waste. Parents can easily carry one in a pocket, purse, or tote bag or tuck some away in the pantry. “Moms have so many jobs, and among them is making
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sure their kids are eating and drinking right,” said Megan Cosgrove, brand director of Tum-E Yummies. “With our vitamin-packed kids’ water enhancers, we’re trying to give moms one less thing to worry about as they struggle to make drinking water something kids want to do.” And, mom and kids both like flexibility. Tum-E Yummies kids’ water enhancers let kids have fun customizing their drinks to individual tastes—they can squeeze as much or as little of the enhancer as desired into a glass or bottle. The water enhancer doesn’t have to be used only as a single-use option either—mom can make an entire pitcher to share with the family, team, or neighborhood, because each bottle makes 24 servings. Tum-E Yummies kids’ water enhancers are packaged in 1.62 fluid-ounce bottles and are available at most supermarkets and mass centers in the Southeast United States at a suggested retail price of 2.99.
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PSORIASIS AWARENESS Symptoms and Diagnosis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on the skin. It typically affects the outside of the elbows, knees, or scalp, although it can appear on any location. Some people report that psoriasis itches, burns, and stings. If you develop a rash that doesn't go away with an over-the-counter medication, consider contacting your doctor. In making a diagnosis, the physician will visually assess where the raised, red scales appear and if they have well-defined edges. Another important piece of information is how the rash responds to medication.
P Psoriasis plaques are well-defined; eczema tends to be flatter with less well-defined edges. Eczema typically occurs on locations atypical for psoriasis, such as the front of elbows or behind the knees. Psoriasis is most often found on the outside of knees and elbows, the scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of feet. It also can show up in other places, such as around fingernails and toenails, on genitals, and inside the mouth. Restore your confidence.
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T Topicals - Topical treatments are applied to the skin and are usually the first treatment to try when diagnosed with psoriasis. Topicals can be purchased over the counter or by prescription. Biologics - Biologic drugs are usually prescribed for moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis that has not responded to other treatments. They are given by injection or intravenous (IV) infusion. Systemics - Systemic medications are prescription drugs that are taken orally or by injection and work throughout the body. They are usually used for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Phototherapy - Phototherapy involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. Treatments are done in a doctor's office or psoriasis clinic or at home by using a phototherapy unit. Complementary and Alternative - Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional, or Western, medicine. These practices are driven by diet, nutrition, herbal remedies, lifestyle modification, and mind-over-body therapies. Speak to your healthcare provider for a diagnosis and treatment plan if you think you might have psoriasis. o rce: psoriasis.org 26
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August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
It's nearly back-to-school time, and you're prepared with your child’s enrollment forms, orientation schedules, and immunizations. But what about their eyes Nearly 25 of school-aged children have vision problems. Among children ages 3 to 5, close to 1 in 20 has a problem that could result in permanent vision loss if left untreated. Most children have healthy eyes, but there are conditions that can threaten good vision. Because you can't always “look” into your child's eyes to tell if they have eye health problems, set up some time today for an eye exam. Your child's eyes should be examined during regular pediatric appointments, and vision testing should be conducted beginning around age 3.
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Use this month to discuss the importance of eye safety with your children. More than 12 million children suffer from vision impairment, and eye injuries are one of the leading causes of vision loss in children. There are an estimated 42,000 sports-related eye injuries each year, most of which happen to children.
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Wear protective eyewear while participating in sports or recreational activities Play with are age-appropriate toys. Avoid toys with sharp or protruding parts One of the best ways to ensure that your child keeps his her good vision throughout life is to set a good health example. o rce: www.preventblindness.org and www.aao.org
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It is well known that vitamin C, which is highly dense in tomato juice, helps prevent and fight inflammation. However, a recent study has shown that tomato skin contains concentrated amounts of another powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
The cleansing virtues in beets juice are very healing for liver toxicity and bile ailments, like jaundice, hepatitis, food poisoning, diarrhea, and vomiting.
The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes intracellular cement, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice often is recommended as a source of silicon to improve the complexion and health of the skin. Plus cucumber’s high water content makes it naturally hydrating—a must for glowing skin.
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Apples - 3 medium (3” diameter) Celery - 4 stalks, large (11” to 12” long) Ginger Root – 3/4” (1” diameter) Lemon (with rind) - 1/2 fruit (2 1/8” diameter) Orange (peeled) - 1 large (3 1/16” diameter) Spinach - 5 handfuls Instructions: Process all ingredients in a juicer; shake or stir, and serve. Tip 1: You don't have to peel the lemon, but make sure you peel the orange. Orange skin is very bitter and can ruin the flavor of the juice. Tip 2: This recipe is for beginning ‘juicers’ who are looking for a green juice that tastes great. It's sweet while having a nice citrus flavor to it. If you have a centrifuge juicer, you may not be able to get much juice out of the spinach. Go ahead and try, but don't be surprised if the machine shoots all of the spinach in the bin and only a few drops of juice come out. Instead, you can juice everything else except the spinach, and then finish the recipe in a blender, adding the spinach at this point. Source: juicerecipes.com