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May 2016 | Volume 13 | Issue 5

Jonesborough, TN

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Fresh Floral Fashion JeanAnn Taylor 9

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 10

Mother’s Day Brunch

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Poplar Grove Farms Bristol, TN 15

An Outstanding Woman in the Sport of Croquet: Jean Arrington Jan Howery 16

Tresa Erickson 11

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Ken Heath 19

New Releases 20

Downtown Farming Johnson City, TN 13

Getting Children Interested in Gardening April Hensley 14

YWCA: Give Your Kids a Summer They’ll Remember 22

Delicious Twists on Classic Guacamole 24

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Mother’s Day is around to corner, and the sweetest thing you can do to celebrate your mother and the season is give her flowers. Broyle’s Florist keeps a skilled and creative FTD Master Florist on staff. They have been around since 1947, and for the last 14 years, they’ve been voted the best florist in the area. Stop by this month, and get some flowers for your mother or that special someone.

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ome 6,000–8,000 residents and visitors are expected on Abingdon’s Plumb Alley on Saturday, May 28, 2016 when the Kiwanis Club holds its 34th Annual Plumb Alley Day. The festival, rated one of the largest one-day events in this Southeast, runs from 9 am to 3 pm.

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alley that runs between Main and Valley Streets. The Day features yard sales, food, music, a dance performance, children’s activities, and a massive yard sale sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. In addition, more than 175 vendors will sell pottery, art, photographs, crafts, jewelry, antiques, and innumerable other items.

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Fresh Floral Fashion T

By JeanAnn Taylor

here are fads that come and go, such as huge shoulder pads and wearing ankle socks with heels. There are styles that return year after year because they are universally classic and flattering. Floral designs are that kind of style. Their playful, bright colors and soft, watercolor pastels offer a fresh appeal in our gardens as well as on a blouse, skirt or pair of shoes.

No matter your body type, age or lifestyle, you can wear floral prints. You can choose to go full floral, or become instantly chic by adding a simple floral accessory. It’s quite simple to create a cohesive look since floral prints have several colors in their design. You can often create a number of looks with just one piece of clothing. For example, imagine that your dress is a blend of pink, yellow and orange flowers with a sprinkling of green leaves. You may choose to wear pink strappy sandals and carry an orange purse. Another option is to tone it down with a pair of flesh-toned heels and a green handbag. Learning to harmonize and play with your color palette is a fun way to express your individual personality.

Black and white floral prints are popular and can be accessorized with black, white or vibrant contrasting colors. Picture a black and white floral skirt paired with a solid black top and a bright red or yellow handbag. The same outfit will have a completely different vibe when paired with softer ballet-pink or sea-foam green accessories.

“In fashion, a lady can always break a rule or two. For an edgy look, mix a floral print with a plaid top or wear a striped top with a polka dot floral print skirt.”

There are as many ways to style floral fashion as there are flowers in a bouquet. The juxtaposition of combining a feminine, ruffled floral shirt with a pair of blue jeans is both interesting and pleasing. For an ultra feminine look, add a touch of lace. A lace camisole peaking out from a floral jacket is fetching, yet tasteful. A pair of black slacks with a black blouse can be the perfect backdrop for a floral necklace, handbag and/or shoes. The colors of your accessories will pop against your dark monochromatic garment.

If your goal is to make a strong statement, choose a bold floral print. This can be in the fabric of your outfit or in a bright necklace. Full skirts are a perfect choice for large flower motifs. To soften this flower power, wear a solid color jacket over your dress or pants.

A dainty and delicate small print can look simple yet sophisticated. Small motifs are often easier to style and are typically more suited for small or petite women. They work well on blouses, swimsuits and sheath dresses.

In fashion, a lady can always break a rule or two. For an edgy look, mix a floral print with a plaid top or wear a striped top with a polka dot floral print skirt. Wear a floral sundress with cowgirl boots or floral leggings with a denim button down shirt.

Floral fashion can take you from a board meeting to a picnic. It has the versatility to look sophisticated and modern while remaining feminine and classy. The key to fashion success is in having confidence in what you are wearing. So, for springtime cheer, pick a bouquet—to wear! (Images from Nordstrom.com)

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JeanAnn Taylor is a personal style expert and fashion educator. She is an avid dressmaker, dancer, and the author of the children’s book, The Little Girl Who Loves to Twirl. She can be reached at jeananntaylor119@gmail.com.

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Mother’s Day Brunch—Simple But Good

By Tresa Erickson

You usually go all out on Mother’s Day and throw your mom a beautiful party, but this year, you just don’t have the time for such a large, formal affair. You’re taking the simple route and throwing your mom a casual mid-morning brunch consisting of some old favorites and hopefully some new. Try one or all of these at your Mother’s Day brunch. They’re sure to be a hit and tickle your mom’s taste buds.

Brunch Strata Ingredients

3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 cups zucchini, chopped 2 cups cooked ham, cubed 1½ cup onions, chopped 1½ cup green peppers, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅓ cup vegetable oil 2 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened ½ cup half-and-half cream 12 eggs 4 cups day-old bread, cubed 3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Sausage Potato Medley Ingredients

4 cups potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 pound bulk pork sausage ¾ cup onion, chopped 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.

3. Drain and place in a greased 2 qt. baking dish and set aside.

4. Cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

5. Spoon over potatoes and sprinkle with cheese.

6. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.

7. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

8. Pour over cheese.

9. Cover and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Sauté mushrooms, zucchini, ham, onions, green peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Drain, pat dry and set aside.

3. Beat cream cheese and half-and-half until smooth.

4. Add eggs. Stir in bread, cheese, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture.

5. Pour into two greased 11x7 in. baking dishes.

6. Bake, uncovered, for 35–40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Four-Cheese Spinach Bake Ingredients

4 eggs, beaten 4 cups small curd cottage cheese 1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded ½ cup green onions, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, flour and salt. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

3. Pour into a greased 13x9 in. baking dish.

4. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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2 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

DINNER & DESSERT

No Reservation Required

By Ronda Addy

You’ve made breakfast or brunch for Mother’s Day, but have you tried dinner and dessert. This year, why not surprise Mom with dinner and dessert? Here are some recipes to consider.

Lemonade Chicken Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 to 6 skinless, bone-in chicken breasts 6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 3 Tablespoons ketchup 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides.

2. Place in slow cooker.

3. Whisk lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar together and pour over chicken.

4. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

5. Remove chicken right before serving.

6. Skim fat off liquid and pour into a saucepan.

7. Whisk together cornstarch and water, add to saucepan and heat on medium heat until thickened. Pour over chicken and serve.

Turkey Chili Ingredients

2 Tablespoons corn oil 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1¼ pound fresh ground turkey ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons chili powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 14½ oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 6 oz. can tomato paste 1 14½ oz. can chicken broth 1 cup frozen corn kernels ½ cup green onions

Instructions 1. Pour oil into a large saucepan and heat for a minute on medium heat.

Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add ground turkey and brown for 5 minutes, stirring often.

3. Add garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper and cumin and stir.

4. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and corn and stir.

5. Heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often.

6. Add green onions.

7. Remove from stove and serve.

Apple & Maple Delight Pie Ingredients

1 piecrust 4 apples, peeled and sliced 1 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon margarine

Instructions

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place apples in piecrust.

3. Blend maple syrup with cornstarch.

4. Combine with margarine and heat in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until thick.

5. Pour over apples and bake pie for 45 minutes.

These are just a few recipes out there that you can cook for Mom on her special day. Won’t she be surprised?

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n the late summer of 2013, Valda and Yancy Grimmett opened Downtown Farming, a sustainable gardening store in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee. Being a woman and a stepmother to five beautiful children and a couple of grandbabies made Valda more aware of the food crisis facing the planet. “It made perfect sense to do everything we could to help educate and inform the public about genetically modified seeds and plants, organic gardening methods, and sustainable living as a whole,” she says. “Anyone who thinks that we can keep going the way we have as a planet when it comes to sustainability is only fooling themselves.”

Downtown Farming carries non-GMO seeds from Sow True Seeds, organic pesticides and fungicides, organic fertilizers (such as bat guano), local earthworm castings and hydroponic supplies so you’re able to garden all year long. Not only are they growing food, they are growing as a business. They are also the headquarters for What’s the Buzz, Johnson City, a nonprofit organization that teaches the public the importance of bees, butterflies, birds and planting certain flowers and plants for them.

“Some people still don’t understand if we do not have pollinators we are not going to have food,” Valda says. “Trust me, I have grown tomatoes indoors and I have had to pollinate each flower one by one on a daily basis with an electric toothbrush because we have no bees inside. Think about doing that on a large scale? That is why it is so important to teach young and old people alike the importance of sustainability. We also think it is important to talk to your neighbor about what they are putting on their lawn and garden. Remember, your neighbors’ water runoff can go straight into your garden.”

Currently, Downtown Farming sells veggies and herbs out of a little hot house in the back lot of the building. By next year, they hope to have a fully functioning greenhouse, more and more raised beds in the back lot, providing a safe haven for bees, butterflies and birds alike. Eventually, they would love to have a greenhouse on the roof where people can come and “pick” what you want to put in your salad that evening. And, with the city getting ready to vote about bees, we could hopefully have a beehive on the roof as well.

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Getting Children Interested in Gardening

By April Hensley

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ome gardening season has officially started for our cozy area of the Appalachians. Before you start planting, think about sharing your love and enthusiasm for growing things with the next generation of gardeners. Young children are sponges soaking up knowledge and new experiences. It may only be a single pot of flowers or a row of onions you use to teach them about planting, but the child will be getting fresh air and exercise while learning about nature. They may be chasing butterflies after a few minutes but it could foster a lifetime love.

Since little ones do get bored easily, it’s your job to show gardening as the adventure it is. Don’t talk about negatives like disease and drought. They will learn these as they go and how to deal with them at the same time. Nobody likes something if it feels like work. Don’t turn gardening into a chore. At the same time, make sure they know they are responsible to take care of their patch­—with a little help from you of course.

You know the child best. These are just ideas to help you get started. And don’t forget the sunscreen!

Let the child be involved from beginning to end. Choosing and planting seeds and seedlings, watering, weeding and harvesting. Watching someone else do it is boring.

Purchase for them their own pint sized garden tools. The most important are a hat, trowel, gloves and watering can.

Big seeds like sunflowers, pumpkins and cucumbers are easier to handle for small fingers. Some things that take a long time to grow from seed may be better bought as a plant.

If you have room, give them their own growing space.

This can be a small corner of the garden or a flowerbed just for them.

Don’t stress about crooked rows and seeds too close together. It will teach them for next year to make straighter lines and thin overcrowded seedlings.

Plant colorful fun veggies like blue potatoes and red carrots.

Miniatures such as bright orange cherry tomatoes are great for small fingers.

Let the child give bunches of cut flowers they have grown as gifts. Flowers can be made into necklaces or woven in with sweet hair braids.

Try things they like to eat—or at least don’t hate. A pizza garden with tomato, basil, pepper and onion can be made into a meal for the whole family to celebrate the harvest.

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“This move to the Bristol location allows Poplar Grove Farms to expand. We have more space, heated greenhouses and a retail store,” stated Billy. “This location has easier access and ample parking. My wife, Elizabeth, and I are very excited about this move and the many opportunities that have been opened to us.”

Poplar Grove Farms is very “poplar” among new and returning customers. “Our customers have been so wonderful and welcoming. Not only do we have the support of our existing loyal customers who travel to see us, but we have this amazing new neighborhood that has welcomed us with open arms. From our fantastic landlord Barbara Baskerville to all of Bob Baskerville’s faithful customers, we are grateful to the entire community. Our customers make our business, and we like to think of them as our extended family.”

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An Outstanding Woman in the Sport of Croquet:

Jean Arrington

A Comeback for Croquet

By Jan Howery

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ver the years, the game of croquet, which millions remember from childhood, has changed dramatically. From the countless bumpy backyards of yester-year, a newer, more challenging version was born. It was combination of chess and billiards on grass and a sport where the neither youth have an advantage over age nor male over female. This recreational game reached a competitive level when it became The Sport of United States Croquet Association (USCA). The US Croquet Association Member Clubs expanded all over the United States and internationally. At one time, there were well-known Corporate Associate Members, such as Abercombie & Fitch, Boston Company and Rolex.

The origins of croquet are a little cloudy. Some believe it developed from the French game of Pall Mall, but others link Pall Mall more to golf than croquet. What is known is around 1851 the game traveled from Ireland to England.

A lady, named Miss MacNaghten, introduced the game in Ireland after observing peasants in France playing a game with hoops made of willow rods and mallets of broomsticks inserted into pieces of wood. Sometime around 1850, she passed the idea to a Mr. Spratt. This is evidenced by a copy of Spratt’s rules published in 1851. Spratt then passed the game on to John Jacques. Jacques disputed this though, claiming he made equipment from patterns he bought in Ireland before Spratt introduced his published rules to him. Whatever the case, Jacques was the first to make equipment as a regular business, and in 1864, Jacques published his first comprehensive code of laws. Since then, the manufacturing of equipment by Jacques passed down through generations.

At first, croquet was most popular among women. It was a new experience for them to be able to play a game outdoors in the company of men. Of course, early games of croquet were carefully chaperoned. Tight croquet, which was the practice of putting a foot on the ball and sending the opponent

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far away into the bushes, allowed an excuse for young men to go into the bushes with young women to search for the ball. The game’s popularity grew in the 1860s, Jean Arrington is a lifetime member of the United and garden parties States Croquet Hall of Fame. began to be called croquet parties.

Walter Jones Whitmore, a man who loved to play games and invent, took up the game of croquet in 1860. He soon realized that there were no tactics or standard rules, so in 1866 he began a series of three articles on tactics called “The Field.” In 1868, it was published, in book form with hand colored diagrams. In that publication, he also discussed different types of strokes. He is considered the father of modern croquet.

By 1870, croquet had reached virtually all of the British colonies where it continued to gain recognition through the turn of the century. Given the nature of Victorian courting codes, it is not surprising that young people—particularly women—relished the game because it gave them the opportunity to socialize out of earshot of chaperones!

However, croquet, as a public sport, suffered a setback in the 1890s when the Boston clergy spoke out against the drinking, gambling and licentious behavior associated with it on the Common.

While croquet was on the decline in England, it was beginning to be the latest rage in America. In 1865, the Newport Croquet Club was formed in Rhode Island. The 1871 Milton Bradley publication of Croquet: Its Principles and Rules suggests that it matched the spirit of a young, aggressive, achievement-minded country. When croquet regenerated in America in the 1920s most of the croquet was being played on suburban lawns by various rules provided by a half-dozen different American set manufacturers.

In 1882, a twenty-five club convention in New York formed the National American Croquet Association. By the turn of the century, people played basically the same game in America and England. It was introduced as an Olympic sport in the 1900 Paris games.

Jean Arrington was inducted into the United States Croquet Hall of Fame in 1991.

As a result, croquet once again went through a regrowth.

In 1899, the name was restyled again to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which stands today. This was not at the present site but at another, which remained the headquarters for lawn tennis until 1922. It could be argued that tennis would have never become popular if it hadn’t been for croquet and its lawns.

The game of Backyard Croquet has maintained its popularity in America for more than a hundred years. It is considered as the ideal complement of garden parties, family gatherings, outdoor fund-raisers and social events, boasting both raucous and elegance. However, with the introduction of lawn tennis and the onset of World War I, the growth of croquet began to wane. But during the 1930s and 1940s, croquet enjoyed a resurgence, particularly with the literati on the East Coast and the “glitterati” on the West Coast. After World War II, toy makers miniaturized the standard croquet set, simplified the rules and marketed croquet as a backyard children’s game. While croquet resurfaced in the 1930s on Long Island’s North Shore, by the end of the 1950s, many courts had fallen in disuse and croquet players tended not to know each other.

Tucked away along the hedge protected back streets of Westhampton Beach, the American roots of the game was played by a businessman who was an avid player, Jack Osborne, with his Westhampton cronies and Mobil heiress Mrs. Lloyd.

It was that group who resurrected the game. The game was

on again. Jack Osborne became known as the Johnny Appleseed of croquet. In 1960, the Westhampton Mallet Club was formed, and this group and others played on several Southampton estates.

By 1969, eighty players began to experiment by mixing the 6-wicket setting with American rules, and in January of that year, the New York Croquet Club issued a challenge for the Palm Beach Croquet Club. This led to the first American 6-wicket tournament, which was held at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. The Palm Beach Invitational is still played today and is the longest running croquet tournament in the country. As a result of this tournament, croquet began its revitalization as a competitive sport in the late 1970s.

Since Jack Osborne and his long time lady friend, newspaper heiress Libby Newell, lived at the exclusive Breakers Row in Palm Beach overlooking the croquet greens, he was a moving force in bringing the black-tie, star-studded celebrity status to croquet in Palm Beach. Palm Beach became the winter capital of American Croquet.

Ms. Jean Arrington was Jack Osborne’s right arm throughout the growth, development and revitalization of the sport.

She helped through eight office moves, evolving management committees, five support staff changes and dealings with countless suppliers. Jean provided solid continuity as Jack’s sounding board. Despite her soft spoken, low profile persona, her strong willed determination to see croquet prosper earned Jean a major share of appreciation. continued on next page voicemagazineforwomen.com | May 2016 | 17

Jean Arrington posed in advertising pictures for Town & Country Magazine, U.S. Croquet Gazette and many promotional pictures throughout her career.

In 1985, Palm Beach International Croquet Group presented a formal Ball, for which Ms. Jean Arrington played an important role serving on the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club Hospitality and Social Activities Committee. Surrounded by celebrities and international royalty, Jean was among the rich and famous with her own title. From 1980 to 1992, Jean was the only woman to be among the list of best croquet players in the United States at the Westhampton Beach Mallet Club. Many times Jean would ask her nephew, Jim Arrington ( Arrington Schelin and Munsey, Attorneys at Law), to escort her and be her guest at the galas.

Born in Southwest Virginia and growing up in Grundy, Virginia, Jean became acquainted with the sport of croquet through her father, Hadley Arrington. He had a love of the sport. He would go to croquet tournaments near and far, and he would have his grandson, Jim Arrington, drive him to the games.

Upon Jean’s graduation from Grundy High School, she left for college, graduating from Richmond Professional Institute (RPI), which later became Virginia Commonwealth University.

From there, her education and work experience took her to New York City.

While living in New York City, she found her beloved croquet, and this was the start of her long career in the croquet sport. Jean brought her work experience in fashion and business machines (IBM) to her position as Secretary of the USCA (ten years), as Secretary of the Croquet Foundation of America (eight years), Treasurer, and as the Advertising/Sales to the Managing Editor of the U.S. Croquet Gazette, a magazine that Jack Osborne started (nine years). All of these key positions she has held without compensation. At just a little over 5 feet and 100 pounds, Jean is still a formidable croquet player. In her career, she not only collected many tournament trophies, but upset and humbled a number of high ranking croquet stars who underestimated her four handicap skills with her 3 lb. 4 oz. Jaques Lignum Vitae mallet.

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The US Croquet Hall of Fame reviewed nominees who have made contributions to the growth and enjoyment of the sport and would merit induction. In 1988, Jean Arrington served as First President on The Croquet Foundation of American, Inc. Prior to that, she served as Secretary of the New York Croquet Club. While serving in these offices, Jean helped hundreds of clubs and thousands of individuals who have sought assistance in coming into the sport of USCA croquet. Little did Jean know, when a friend suggested that they volunteer to address invitations to the 1980 Hall of Fame Ball, that a dozen years later, she would become an honored inductee. For all of her selfless contributions to the collective well-being of the sport, Jean Arrington was honored and received her well-deserved induction in the U S. Croquet Hall of Fame.

“Since that first day in the USCA’s and CFA’s cramped one room office on Madison Avenue, Jean unarguably contributed more time energy and talent to the growing of the sport than any woman in America.”

The offices of both the United States Croquet Association and the Croquet Foundation of America are now onsite at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The sport of croquet is played competitively in over twenty countries. The growth of the sport can be largely attributed to the efforts of international and national croquet organizations such as Croquet Canada and the United States Croquet Association.

Croquet can be played by anyone. It attracts players of all ages who compete together. It is a sport where players can continually improve their game as they become more experienced. Men and women compete on an equal playing level without separate divisions. Because everyone can play croquet, it is a very social game.

Divisions exist only among skill levels and most United States Croquet Association tournaments offer competition for beginners and seasoned players alike.

We give honor to Jean Arrington for making strides for women of yesterday, today and tomorrow!

Special thanks to Susie Arrington, Jean’s niece pictured to the right, for her assistance in the preparation of this article and pictures. Susie works at Olive Oil Company in Abingdon, Virginia. Rumor has it that Susie is the contact person to have your picture taken with Olivia—the Olive Mascot for Olive Oil Company.

Thank you to Becky Nelms, owner of Alfresco Lifestyles, located in Abingdon, VA for a beautiful setting and backdrop for our pictures.

Photos by Janie Jessee, Susie Arrington, and contributed.

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t was a solemn occasion, but then, funerals usually are . . .

A gentleman who had worked in the local school system died, and the mayor, who years ago had worked with him, wanted to attend the service, but he didn’t want to go alone since it was in the next town over from us. So he stopped by town hall to remind me I should also pay my respects. And, by the way, I was to drive, so he could catch a nap on the way back.

When we arrived, the line was already spilling out of the church and onto the sidewalk.

We took our places, the mayor relishing the opportunity to see old friends as we waited.

As mourners rounded the final turn into the front of the church, we came upon a huge TV monitor showing the deceased’s photos. Grainy black and white snapshots led to old junior high yearbook photos, to candid color Polaroids, and formal portraits.

We moved closer, when I noticed the mayor was mesmerized. I’d heard a “harrumph” or two already, as he spent a little more time than he probably should have in line. As the gap grew larger, it fell upon me to respectfully remind him along. However, the continuous loop had him transfixed. He was absolutely determined to see it through. Except, we’d missed the first few minutes, the line was growing impatient, and the gap between us and the receiving family was pretty obvious.

“Sir,” I whispered, “maybe we ought to move up.” He wasn’t budging. Again, I tried.

“Is that his widow?” I asked, hoping to snap him out of it. But there we stood with the mayor glued to the screen like a swami looking into a crystal ball. I was in a pinch, so I did all I could think to do.

“Mayor, I’ve seen this show before,” I whispered. That got his attention. “You have?” he asked.

“Yes sir, I have, but I have bad news.” I paused, making sure he hung on my every word.

“The lead character? He doesn’t make it.”

I’ll never know if he was holding back a laugh or wanting to throttle me, but it didn’t matter. I got him to move and we fulfilled our duties before the crowd found their pitchforks.

We paid our respects, and he got to see folks he hadn’t seen in years. But I don’t think I’ll be pulled into chauffeur duty again anytime soon. I hate that. I love the movies.

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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

By Kelly McFadden

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?

And why has your countenance fallen?

If you do well, will you not be accepted?

And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.

And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

– Genesis 4: 6-7 NKJV

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taking care of the problem from the start, the small sins that seem so insignificant grow and change until they are bigger and often out of control. Each time we make a bad decision and choose to sin, it becomes harder and harder to fix the problem. A hole becomes a canyon and the next thing you know, it feels like you are hanging on for dear life.

In the story of Cain and Abel from Genesis, the Lord speaks to Cain and tells him to beware, sin is waiting for him. Cain was consumed with jealousy and let it fester and grow until he snapped. When we choose to allow sins such as greed, anger or jealousy to go unaddressed in our lives, they become bigger and bigger to the point where we can end up out of control. We cannot conquer sin alone. With God’s power, we can tackle sin so that it does not become our master.

Don’t let the small temptations build up until they get out of control. Don’t put off until tomorrow that which you can take care of today. It will only make the problem worse. Source: homeword.com

ecently, I pulled a wrap from my closet to wear to a wedding, only to find a hole along the seam. I was in a hurry and didn’t have time to fix it…and it was barely noticeable anyway.

As the evening went on, however, the hole seemed to enlarge from the size of a penny to the size of a half dollar. By the time I got home, it was unmistakable.

There is an old saying that states, “A stitch in time saves nine.” What it means is that a little maintenance early on can help prevent major damage control later.

Had I simply taken the time to stitch up the little hole when I first noticed it, I would not have been left with a gaping hole later.

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Delicious Twists on Classic Guacamole

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By Jordan Mallory

ay is avocado month, so we wanted to share some of our favorite variations of one of our favorite dishes—guacamole. Avocados are a superfood packed with nutrients and healthy fats that help absorb even more nutrients. Guacamole happens to be one of the most delicious ways to eat avocados. It’s creamy, it’s fresh and refreshing, and it goes down well with almost any chip or cracker.

Basic Guacamole

If it’s your first time making guacamole, then stick to the basics. Take 3 avocados, a lime, half a jalapeño, half a red onion, a clove of garlic, some cilantro, and a pinch of salt.

Diced everything up, and then mash it all together. Congrats, you just made your first guacamole. Grab some tortilla chips, and chow down.

Tropical Guacamole

Once you’ve mastered Basic Guacamole, you can start snazzing it up with some extra ingredients. The first one to try is adding chopped mango and pineapple to your guac. You’ll feel like you’re sitting on the beach in the Caribbean after just one bite.

Grilled Guacamole

This is a simple variation on the basic guacamole if you have a grill. Simply throw your avocado halves and onions, and a few tomatoes on the grill. Keep them going until you get some good grill marks, then make the guacamole like you normally would.

This will add an extra dose of flavor to your guac.

Pomegranate Guacamole

Sweet Potato Guacamole

If you don’t think your guacamole is healthy enough, then try this version with another favorite superfood, the sweet potato.

Simply bake a sweet potato like you normally would. When it is cool, peel it, chop it up and put it in a food processor. Add the rest of your guacamole ingredients with a pinch of chipotle Chile pepper and a splash of salsa verde. These extra ingredients really round out the flavors in this dish.

Bacon Cotija Guacamole

Everything, and we mean everything, is better with a little bacon and cheese on it. After you make your guac, crumble a little freshly cooked bacon on top. Then top it with some cotija cheese. Cotija is a nice salty, crumbling cheese, that you usually buy in rounds. Find it with the other cheeses or in the Hispanic foods section.

Asian Sesame Guacamole

This one is for grownups only. Seed a pomegranate and put that into your If you really want to put a twist on this traditionally KEEP guacamole. It’s easy to do this in Latin dish, then this Asian fusion interpretation is IT GREEN a big bowl of water (the white just for you. Simply add a splash of soy sauce and It doesn’t take long in part floats and the seeds sink). sesame oil to your guac, and then top it with a refrigerator for some nice Then add a splash of your best sesame seeds (toasted, raw, or black—it’s up to green guac to turn an ugly brown. tequila. It’s going add a sweet you). The added flavors won’t overpower the Before storing your guacamole, and boozy flavor to your deliflatten out the surface and pour a thin flavor of the guacamole but will add a delicious guacamole. layer of lukewarm water on top. When you cious twist to an already fantastic dish. take it out later, just pour off the water and you’ll still have fresh green guacamole.

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ACHOO! ‘Tis the Season!

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llergies are one of the most common chronic diseases. A chronic disease is one that lasts a long time or occurs often. Allergies occur when the body’s immune system sees a substance as harmful and overreacts to it. The substances that cause allergic reactions are called allergens. When someone has allergies, their immune system makes an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE). These antibodies respond to allergens. The symptoms that result are an allergic reaction.

What Are the Types of Allergens?

Allergens can include drug (medicine); food; insects that sting (bee, wasp, fire ant), bite (mosquito, tick), or are household pests (cockroach and dust mite); Latex; mold; pet (dog or cat urine, saliva, and dander) and pollen.

What Are the Symptoms of Allergies?

The most common allergy symptoms simply make you uncomfortable. For example, you may have watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, a rash or hives. Other more serious symptoms, like trouble breathing and swelling in your mouth or throat, may be a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis.

An allergy occurs when the body’s immune system sees a substance as harmful and overreacts to it. The symptoms that result are an allergic reaction.

The substances that cause allergic reactions are allergens.

Allergens can get into your body many ways to cause an allergic reaction.

• You can inhale allergens into your nose and your lungs. Many are small enough to float through the air. Examples are pollen, house dust, mold spores, cat and dog dander and latex dust.

• You can ingest allergens by mouth. This includes food and medicines you eat or swallow.

• Your body can have allergens injected into it.

This includes medicine given by needle and venom from insect stings and bites.

• Your skin can absorb allergens. Plants such as poison ivy, sumac and oak can cause reactions when touched. Latex, metals and ingredients in beauty care and household products are other examples.

Doctors diagnose allergies in three steps. They review your personal and medical history, they give you a physical exam, and they do tests to identify your allergens. Good allergy treatment is based on your medical history and the severity of your symptoms. It can include three different treatment strategies: avoidance of allergens, medication options and/or immunotherapy (a treatment to train your immune system not to overreact).

Don’t let allergies interfere with your day-to-day activities at home, work or school. You can live a normal life despite having allergies. See your allergist for treatment and guidance. Take steps to avoid your allergens. Finally, keep medicine with you at all times, so you can treat an allergic reaction. Source:aafa.org

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• Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer.

BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow.

• About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

• The annual cost of treating skin cancers in the US is estimated at $8.1 billion: about $4.8 billion for non-melanoma skin cancers and $3.3 billion for melanoma. Source: skincancer.org

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Protect yourself from the sun. One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun.

A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems—as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.

Treat your skin gently. Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. Tips for keeping it gentle: • Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin.

• Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm—rather than hot—water.

• Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.

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Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.

Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF. Eat a healthy diet. A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn’t clear—but some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin.

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Manage stress. Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems.

To encourage healthy skin— and a healthy state of mind—take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.

Skin Care Professionals. Looking for a routine or a recommended regime for your skin type, make an appointment for a consultation with a professional. Skin types are different, and a professional can tailor a specific program for your skin type. Source: mayoclinic.org

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Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin?

Odds are Good that You Aren’t Allergists urge testing to be sure

Over the years, Dr. Gonzalez has seen patients reporting Does your medical chart read ‘Penicillin allergy?’

Penicillin is one of the most important antibiotics doctors penicillin allergies in a number of ways. “I’ve had patients come can prescribe for ear, sinus, chest, throat and skin infections. in and report an allergy because they had a reaction when they Penicillin has many advantages—it’s often the best drug to treat were very young and their parent told them they were allergic. infections, is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Other patients worry that they may have inherited a penicillin allergy from a family member, or are confused about the it’s well tolerated in children and is very economical.

Of all the drug allergies, penicillin allergy is the most difference between penicillin’s side effects and a true allergic common. “Many people, after having experienced a minor reaction.”

If you think you have a penicillin allergy, consider seeing an reaction to penicillin, are told by their physicians that they are allergic when it has never been clinically established, or the allergist for testing—90 percent of patients tested are found not Y TUART patient assumes he or she is allergic,” said allergist EICHT Alexei Gon- to be allergic. The standard test for penicillin allergy involves zalez, Quillen ETSU Physicians “That said, a small portion of skin-prick testing (introducing the allergen by scratching the BOARD CERTIFIED IN DERMATOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE the population is allergic to the drug.” Allergic symptoms vary skin) and intradermal testing (injecting the allergen just beneath from a mild skin rash to a severe chain reaction within the the skin). positiveskin result would that you should not take body called anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.

AnAexternal issue canconfirm be a signal A negative result may be followed Doctors tend to err on the side of caution and note it on penicillin. of an internal problem. Dr. Leicht has by a controlled test your allergist’s office oral dose(s) your medical record. Even when the initial allergic response inadditional training andwith experience for of penicillin to truly that you are not allergic to the drug. is minor, subsequent exposure to the antibiotic can trigger a ensure the best treatment of your skin issues. who thinks they had an allergic reaction severe life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. If your doctor is For“Anyone every appointment withmay Dr.have Leicht, penicillin should schedule a consultation with a board-certiunable to prescribe penicillin for you, it restricts your medica- tohe will personally discuss your diagnosis allergist,”and saidtreatment.

Dr. Gonzalez. “In most cases, the ‘penicillin tion choices. Less effective or more expensive antibiotics may fied be needed to deal with common infections. allergy’ label can be removed from your chart.”

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ore than 1,000 local organizations in all 50 states on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 will celebrate the 23rd annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day. The common goal for this day: to help keep older Americans healthy and fit.

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Exercise benefits much more than just the body—you can also improve your mental and emotional health by maintaining an active life. And if you have fun while you’re being active, chances are you’ll want to continue participating in that activity.

Flexibility is important if you want to get the most benefit out of your exercise program. Focus on arm and chest muscles by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides, then bring both arms behind your back and grasp hands.

With your shoulders pulled back, hold the move for about 30 seconds, release, and repeat.

Aerobic activity helps older adults burn off calories, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, maintain joint movement, improve

heart health, and increase energy levels overall. Building endurance may take some time, depending on your health and activity level. Moderate endurance exercise for seniors includes walking briskly, tennis, and swimming; more intense aerobic activities include hiking and running.

Low-impact exercises allow for less strain on the body while still providing a means of staying physically active. Also, low-impact exercises can help older adults ease into a new workout program.

Exercising in the water, whether swimming or doing water aerobics, is a good option, as are gentle forms of yoga, Pilates, tai chi, stretching, and light weight training.

Leg raises help strengthen the thigh, hip, buttocks, and lower back muscles, this type of exercise benefits balance as well.

For side leg raises, stand behind a chair and hold on for better balance. You can further improve your balance with the toe stand: Stand behind the chair—use it only for support—and slowly raise up on your tiptoes.

Keeping physically active is key to a healthy lifestyle. It’s best to check with your doctor before you start to exercise. Sources: everydayhealth.com & womenshealth.gov

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25. Small birds 29. Inshore island 30. Detachable container 31. “Cool!”

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