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chool bells are ringing! With ‘back to school,’ means early rising to get to class and school buses on every corner. It means new beginnings are in the air!

What is the new beginning for us? Voice Magazine for Women is excited to announce our sister magazine, Modern Day Appalachian Woman will be soon be a ‘live streaming’ talk show!

So exciting! Teaming up with Tracy Fletcher McGlothlin, our featured Modern Day Appalachian Woman in the May issue, the ‘live streaming’ show will be aired from the heart of the Southwest – Heartwood – located in Abingdon, VA. Tentatively, the show will be called Modern Day Appalachian Woman – Appalachian Living – with Tracy and Janie!

The show will recognize today’s Appalachian women and this region’s growth in keeping true to its heritage, culture and traditions.

Fun, informative, and best of all, real, we invite to you to join us. Watch for the up and coming dates and show times. We need your support!

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August 2017 | Volume 14 | Issue 8

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A ‘HOT’ QUESTION! Sleeves or Sleeveless?

Voice Magazine is growing!

Stylish and Child-Friendly Spaces

Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road

August Hot Hunk Hunt!

The July “Hot Hunk” was David Boyd

Congratulations to: Sammy Campbell Damascus, VA

as the winner in the July Hot Hunk Hunt!

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Breastfeeding Month 21

Starting a Fall Garden April Hensley 23

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Beth Snapp is featured on our August cover.

The photos were taken at Style Boutique in Downtown Kingsport, by photographer Justin Thomas.

BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Beth Snapp: Write Her Name Down

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A ‘HOT’ QUESTION! Sleeves or Sleeveless?

By Jan Howery

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ecently, a serious subject came to light on Capitol Hill.

It was a ‘dress code’ violation. With so much going on, you would think that there would be more important topics, however, there was a protest about the professional standards in a dress code for men and women. What was the ‘hot’ topic?

It was about women wearing sleeveless dresses. Haley Byrd, a congressional reporter with the Independent Journal Review, was ejected from the speaker’s lobby for wearing a sleeveless dress.

Dress codes have always had a place in most businesses, but as clothes designers stretch their creativity, sometimes women struggle to follow a company’s guideline for professional dress, especially if those guidelines were written based on styles from the 50’s or 60’s.

My years working in the banking industry, dress pants at one time were frowned upon. Sleeveless dresses or tops were out of the question, and you didn’t even think about wearing spaghetti straps. Once, I wore a suit with a long sleeved lined

jacket and pants that were capris. My boss, a man wearing a cheap suit, called me into the office and told me that I could not wear that again. It was a designer suit. I am sure my tailored suit screamed more professionalism than the cheap suit he was wearing. The suit fit appropriately, not too tight, and fell just below my knees, and the gray color looked great with my white blouse. In my opinion, it was completely appropriate and professional, but not according to the handbook with the outdated dress code.

Dressing professional can be subjective. And we women do have more choices for our wardrobe than men. I personally love suits, but with the summer temperatures in the nineties, and the air conditioning set with others in mind, those sleeveless dresses seem appropriate to me. I guess I will need to grab a jacket if I am a guest in the speaker’s lobby! (Images via Pinterest)

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Stylish and Child-Friendly Spaces

By Martha McGlothlin

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happy home is a stylish home! The reverse is not always true.

Have you ever been to a friend’s home and wondered where all the “stuff” was? Why was there nothing on the coffee table? The answer was that things had been put away until the kids could learn not to touch them! Doesn’t this seem a little backwards (not to mention boring)? Children must learn to live around our pretty things, learn to appreciate them, and thereby learn to respect and keep items in a nice condition. Children want to learn the stories behind our treasures. At the same time, there’s no way around the fact that we must learn to live with their treasures as well.

A stylish, child-friendly space begins with a mindset. First and foremost you must give up the notion that you will have a pristine, museum-like home. Then you must let go of the little things like scuff marks on baseboards, fingerprints on windows, marks on walls. Start to view those as precious memories. Allow them to be the hallmarks of a time we parents can never get back.

This certainly doesn’t mean our homes can’t look stylish and beautiful, while at the same time feeling lived-in and functional!

By setting up your home to give children the artistic freedom they need (and also some athletic freedom), you’re giving them a home in which they can feel comfortable and loved. Make your child feel as though he or she is front and center in your home, as though no room is off-limits (the off-limits rooms are the very ones they will gravitate to first). Your home will be much happier for it. And remember: a happy home is a stylish home!

Here are a few ways you can combine adult and child spaces into one stylish, cohesive look.

1. When in Rome…

My daughter kept drawing on her door…over and over! Frustrating, yes. End of the world, no. I painted over her door with chalkboard paint. Now she happily doodles and leaves sweet notes.

Instead of wanting to shriek every time I pass by, I can smile.

2. Pick Materials that can Withstand a Tornado (aka your children) What do reclaimed wood floors, distressed tables, and vintage leather sofas have in common? Each can withstand an active child over and over again and look all the better for it. When you have these types of materials, you won’t notice scratches and spills nearly

as much. Perhaps the white linen bedspread of your dreams could wait a few years in favor of an equally stylish, washable coverlet.

3. “A Bouquet of Sharpened Pencils” Kathleen Kelly in the movie “You’ve Got Mail” wanted a bouquet of sharpened pencils. I couldn’t agree more. You’re going to have pencils, Sharpies, and construction paper anyway. You might as well make them look pretty. Any item looks best when it’s grouped with like items. Stuff 25 yellow pencils in a cup or mason jar for instant appeal. Stack colored paper in a tray for eye candy.

4. Display their inner Picasso It’s no secret that kids love to see their artwork hanging around the house. Make them feel proud while at the same time creating a colorful gallery that will work beautifully on any wall in your home. View their artwork with a different eye and you just might discover an abstract work that will pop on your walls. Choose simply lined frames and cover a wall with various sizes. Artwork can also be hung with clothespins or binder clips from a wire for frequent changing. Children will feel so special when they see that you value the pieces they brought home.

5. Contain it Beautifully Unusual containers for toys can disguise the fact that your kitchen is housing approximately two hundred Happy Meal toys and fifteen yo-yos. Hang a metal flower box painted in a zippy pattern on your kitchen wall to catch little toys, chalk and crayons. Mesh trash cans filled with Legos actually look pretty cool. A round vase filled with Pez dispensers would be a fun conversation starter!

Having a stylish space alongside children is all about blending the two categories seamlessly and, at the same time, making kids feel like a part of the home. Rather than hiding evidence of the kids, display their things proudly and creatively. Your stylish home will be happier for it.

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Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road

Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for the school year. Make sure you know them for the safety of all kids. More children are hit by cars near schools than at any other location, according to the National Safe Routes to School program. The following rules apply to all school zones: • Don’t double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles • Don’t load or unload children across the street from the school • Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school.

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According to research by the National Safety Council, most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to 7 years old, and they’re walking.

They are hit by the bus, or by a motorist illegally passing a stopped bus. A few precautions go a long way toward keeping children safe: • Don’t block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic.

• In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.

• Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard that is holding up a stop sign.

• Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas.

• Don’t honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way.

• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

• Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way. (Source: nsc.org)

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I’m obsessed with: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Not necessarily the romantic type of love, but love for one another.

The last book I read was: “Night with a Perfect Stranger” by David Gregory.

If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be: I would love to travel every state in the United States and do my own version of a documentary.

The beauty product I can’t live without is: My lipstick! I just will not leave home without my lipstick.

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2017 Emerge Women’s Professional Development Series O

n Friday, September 29, YWCA Bristol will bring the final live event of the 2017 Emerge Women’s Professional Development Series to ladies in our region.

This day of training will be held at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education in downtown Kingsport. The day will start with breakfast and networking at 8:30 a.m.; the speakers will begin their presentations at 9:00 a.m. and the day will conclude with lunch and networking from 12:30–1:00 p.m.

The speaking lineup includes: Bethany Flora, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at ETSU. She will present “Lean In. Step Back. Stand Firm.” In which she encourages women to take educated risks and enjoy the adventures in their professional lives, and knowing when to use the unique gifts of nurturance and intuitive sensing when things may need adjusting.

Also presenting will be Dr. Jeanine Joy, Ph. D., author, international speaker, Founder and CEO of Happiness 1st Institute. Dr. Joy will speak about “Burnout: Prevention and Recovery, Resilience and

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Retention.” In this presentation she will discuss understanding factors that have major significant influence on the development of burnout and ways to avoid de-motivating your employees and motivate yourself, and strategies that develop and reinforce an internal locus of control, among other points.

The event will also feature Sarah Stewart-Holland and Beth Silvers of the renowned podcast, Pantsuit Politics. Sarah is a professional blogger, social media consultant, and Commissioner of the City of Paducah, KY. Beth is an attorney, Human Resources executive, and yoga instructor. They will discuss: “Finding Your Voice: Collective Collaboration.” This presentation will cover speaking with power and respect, using your voice to bring divergent viewpoints together, sifting through media noise to make informed choices based on accurate and reliable information, and more!

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The Metamorphosis

By Kelly McFadden And not only that but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Now hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Romans 5:3–5 NKJV Interpretation: Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

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here is a story of a boy who found a caterpillar and brought it home. Shortly thereafter, the caterpillar began building her cocoon. The boy knew that one day, when the time was right, she would emerge and spread her beautiful wings. The boy couldn’t wait! So each day he checked on his caterpillar until he noticed a tiny hole. It was time. But as the boy watched,

he could see that the butterfly was struggling. So, with a pair of scissors, he carefully opened the cocoon to free the butterfly.

The butterfly emerged, but her wings were small and shriveled and her body, swollen. The butterfly never flew.

What the boy came to learn was that part of the metamorphosis of the butterfly was the struggle. In order for the butterfly to fly, it needed to work its way through the small hole. That is how it builds its wing and body strength to fly. Even though the boy was trying to help, in the end, he hurt the butterfly.

A lot of times, if given the option between the difficult path versus the easy path, I readily choose the latter. It is not pleasant to suffer or struggle. But oftentimes, it is a part of the process of growth. It is true: We grow most through experiences that push us to our limits. Yet regularly, we avoid the struggle ourselves, or else as parents, we help our kids avoid the struggle. In the end, like the boy, instead of helping ourselves or others, we only cause long-term hurt.

It seems bizarre to rejoice in our sufferings, but the story of the butterfly illustrates why it is not necessarily a bad thing to go through trying times. This is where growth comes. God uses life’s difficulties to help us grow into stronger and better people.

These problems develop perseverance, which in turn deepens our character. This then leads to hope, because it deepens our trust and relationship with God.

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By Ken Heath

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ndless summer. The lazy, mop-hot days of the peak of the year are much too quick to yield to crisp autumn evenings of high school football and nights around a fire pit. But, before we bid farewell to “the sultry season,” I’ve got to reminisce about why summer seems to stick to us—and not just because of the heat and humidity.

Our summers were spent without thoughts of air conditioning on Fairground Hill. We’d make do with backyard tents and wallowing in the impromptu swimming hole created when a pop up storm would flood Preacher Mays’ backyard. On special days, we’d load into one of the neighborhood moms’ car to spend the day on Hungry Mother beach. It was our ShangriLa, our piece of paradise right here at home.

The jukebox would blast the latest hits over the icy green waters, Sting belting out “I’ll Be Watching You” for the hundredth time as the bravest would navigate the high-dive, the rest of us floating, and squishing the cool wet sand between our bare toes beneath the glistening lake. We’d cook out, or end the evening with a plate full of tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches, maybe a nearly-frozen slice of watermelon from The Fruit Market.

Star-kissed nights on blankets behind the Ford Fairlane at the Park, the Highland, or the Skyview Drive In, watching Olivia Newton-John lure John Travolta into another black-leather clad performance on the silver screen. Early mornings with my granddad on his Tom’s Peanut truck making his rounds to country stores or riding with my dad in the company car to visit one of his Ray’s Kingburger restaurants.

Summer was catching lightning bugs, listening to the crickets call the coming dusk, endless afternoons of riding bikes and playing kickball. Ice cream sundaes at City Drug, a burger from Dairyland where my buddy’s mom sat on the back stoop slicing potatoes for their delicious French fries.

We were kings of the hill, never concerning ourselves with the news that the grown-ups watched at 6 o’clock,

no matter what. We didn’t pay attention to words like “Watergate” or “Vietnam. We didn’t have to. Worrying was for them. We were kids. Innocent, full of wonder and exuberance, with the impending school year as far away as Mars.

Now, we’re the grown-ups, like it or not. The news comes at 6, and every second of every day as technology has sped the flow of information to our telephones and computers. We can watch the latest flicks from the comfort of our living room couches on screens that rival the Skyview’s, listen to any song by clicking on the right tab. The country stores and soda shops have disappeared. Most parents are afraid to let kids caravan with a “neighborhood mom,” much less sleep outside in a musty canvas tent.

The world has changed, just as the seasons. And I, for one, just wish for one more hot, sweltering, summer day, when my worries centered around ten-speed bikes and hideouts, of screen windows and kool-aid.

Oh, those summer nights. Well-a-well-a-wella.

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BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Beth Snapp:

Write Her Name Down Article by Guest Contributor Charlene Tipton Baker Photographs by Justin Thomas

Kingsport, Tennessee native Beth Snapp has risen to the top as one of this region’s premiere singer/songwriters.

She’s whip-smart, sings like an angel, and has paid her local dues. With the respect of her peers, a new album, and another project on the horizon, Beth is an artist you need to know. Take in a show. Buy a CD. You never know where next you’ll see her name.

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here’s a familiarity to Beth Snapp’s silken vocals that’s hard to shake.

Her delicate, nectarous delivery provokes an instant sense of déjà vu. Spit-balling comparisons, names like Norah Jones, Colbie Caillat, and Ingrid Michaelson come to mind, but that’s where the similarities end. Beth’s sound, though garnished with pop-ish hooks, tender melodies, and a bit of jazz, is uniquely enveloped in lush, acoustic instrumentation—likely influenced by her family ties to Southwest Virginia.

“I have elements of all these different genres in my music,” Snapp comments. “My band members have a lot of different

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influences. They elevate what I do—a funky little mish-mash of music that ends up working.”

And with a band comprised of some of this region’s most stellar musicians, Beth’s artistic development has risen to penthouse-level heights. Veteran players Jason Crawford (mandolin/banjo) and Kevin Jackson (fiddle) are respected talents who have performed and recorded with a number of regional artists. Beth volleys the exceptional skills of Jay Farmer, a jazztrained stand-up bassist, and electric bassist Jason Hardy. She calls drummer Justin Short her “right-hand man through all of this” and often performs with him as a duo.

An occupational therapist by day, she recently made her busy work schedule more flexible so she could devote more time to her passion of songwriting and performing. “I am blessed to have the ability to play more. I was too afraid to try it in years past, and maybe I wasn’t ready. But now I am!”

Her latest album, Write Your Name Down, is the heavenly follow-up to her first release That Girl In the Magazine and was produced by Grammy Award-winning bluegrass guitarist Tim Stafford (Blue Highway). Stafford’s admiration for her work is demonstrative; he’s such a believer that he invited Beth to record with him. Beth added harmony vocals to the song “A Change of Faith In Tennessee” on Blue Highway’s album The Game.

She also sang lead on “It Ain’t the Mountain” from Stafford’s solo album Just to Hear the Whistle Blow and recently added background vocals to Dave Eggar’s latest project.

“She has a very unique style,” said Stafford. “She doesn’t sound like she’s copying anybody, and she has her own way of playing guitar. She plays different chords, jazz chords, and really just plays to accompany herself. She’s a natural musician and she hears things very well. You don’t find a lot of good singers that are good writers and good players. She’s got a powerful set of pipes—right on pitch and it’s a real sweet voice. Her songs aren’t your average folk or country, they’re very personal and conversational.”

Stafford also expresses an appreciation for the evocative imagery depicted in Beth’s songs; one example is “Grime and Grace” from Write Your Name Down: “You know that I stand tall/But did you feel me fall?/Resigned to living life face down in dirt/Couldn’t stand the taste, there wasn’t time to waste/So I rose with everything I could exert/If you see me fly above the clouds/If you hear me sing the sweetest sounds/If it seems as though my life is falling perfectly in place/Then know that I was saved by grime and grace.”

Beth’s quiet stage presence, coupled with the soft beauty in her vocal timbre and lyricism, requires a respectful room. She has amassed an impressive regional following of audiences who come to listen and really hear the performance.

“We are so appreciative of that,” Beth expressed. “It’s like meeting up with old friends. I noticed when I first started play-

ing there were a lot of options on the bar and marina scene, but not a lot of venues where people came to listen. I’ve seen a shift.

We’ve got this really cool caliber of musicians locally and they are growing and getting out there. The listening room is a great presence and I like seeing more venues focusing on this.”

Where does she want to go from here? Aside from another studio EP project, Beth is focusing on the mechanics of reach.

“I want to do more. Growth. I’m really trying to evaluate the ‘how.’ Sometimes people do it as a writer, a performer, focus on studio work. What would be the smartest way for me to grow and get my songs heard? I haven’t really achieved the answer, I’m just trying to get my music out there.”

“She’s the real deal,” Stafford continued. “Consistent, high quality stuff. Her sound totally defies classification. It’s a futile attempt to categorize her. Her sound is so strong and unique to her, not simplistic, very intelligent. She’s got a gift.”

A gift Beth will again share with audiences at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.

“It’s the one time of year that really showcases the best we have,” Beth comments. “You get to share with that quality of performers. Each year I play the festival my audience grows and I get to meet other artists. It means a lot to me to be there.”

Order music from Beth at BethSnapp.com and follow her rise on Facebook. Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion takes place September 15–17, 2017 in Historic Downtown Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee. Visit BristolRhythm.com to order tickets and for more festival information. voicemagazineforwomen.com | August 2017 | 13

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Goat cheese and goat milk have many health benefits, some that make it more nutritious than cows milk! To start, there are FIVE grams of protein in ONE ounce of goat cheese! Furthermore, goat cheese offers 40mg of calcium and around 3% of your daily iron recommendation. One ounce of goat cheese is only about 100 calories and 10g of fat per ounce. Goat cheese also contains probiotics, and vitamins A, D, and B-12. Finally, goat milk and goat cheese are easier to digest than cows’ milk! Source: BelleChevre.com; bellechevre.com/goat-cheese-is-sexy-skinny-smart

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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 ounces goat cheese 1 garlic clove, grated 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Instructions: Combine parsley, thyme, goat cheese, and grated garlic.

Cut a slit in each chicken breast to form a pocket; stuff with mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 6 minutes per side.

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DECLUTTERING:

Easy Shortcuts That Get Results

By Pam Blair

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’ve been on a binge lately, trying to declutter our home. It must be in our DNA to yearn for having only what we need, with every item beautifully organized and arranged, or attractively displayed. Countless articles and books have been written on the subject of decluttering, like the one that claims we only need 30 objects in our clothes closet, jewelry included, and others that say if you haven’t worn it in a year or two, get rid of it. Another source explains that the practice of collecting things dates back to man’s earliest days, when we gathered food for survival and stored rocks for protection.

There’s also a popular book about the Japanese art of tidying, which dictates a very strict approach to clearing your clutter.

While I understand its intentional rules for decluttering are based on years of trial and error, I still believe we lack a universal method that applies to what we own and how we live.

Easy shortcuts for decluttering Divide and conquer. Take baby steps with your decluttering. Go drawer by drawer and then graduate to closets and whole rooms—it’s the little victories that feel good and inspire us to do more. Open that kitchen drawer with all the junk in it—you know the one—take it all out and lay it on the counter. Once you’ve separated the keepers from the items that need to go, discard the odd bits by tossing them in the donation or recycle pile.

Group your clutter. I went to the dollar store and bought little square and rectangular plastic baskets that fit in kitchen and bathroom drawers and used them to group like items together. It looks better and pleases me when I open the drawer, even if I haven’t had time to sort through all of it. For example, you can batch pens, rubber bands, small batteries, and picture hangers in their own baskets or place earrings and rings in small open jewelry boxes in a vanity drawer. There now, doesn’t that look better?

Re-purpose whenever possible. I love to find new uses for old things. Case in point: I’d been searching for a little side table for our sun room and couldn’t find one that fit the space and had the look I wanted. I fetched a favorite antique picnic basket from the garage and put a pretty tray on top of it. Voila! The picnic basket can still be used,

but in its new role as a side table, it is now functional for everyday use and makes a great conversation piece.

Give unused items a new life. One of my favorite places to take donated items is the Salvation Army’s thrift store.

They do so much good for so many, and it’s very satisfying to take a load of clothing and household items for them to sell in their shop, knowing it will help others. Go ahead, let it go! You’ve done something good by letting someone else enjoy the stuff you no longer need and you won’t even miss the things you gave away.

Save it for a rainy day. If you just can’t bear to part with a favorite dress or piece of clothing that has great sentimental value, store it in a zippered bag under your bed.

Wrap it in archival tissue paper for extra protection if you like, but keep it there for six months and then pull it out and decide if you still want it. Chances are you forgot all about it, or maybe it’s the stuff that dreams are made of and will always be with you to bring back memories from a cherished day.

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Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada Article and Photographs by Nancy Binder

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eaving quaint Quebec City along the south bank of the St Lawrence River heading northeast on Highway 132 puts you on the Gaspe Peninsula. Our first stop was in Riviere-du-Loup at a motel on the river. It had wonderful glider swings where we could sit and watch the river. It was here that I was introduced to a Quebec Province favorite dish called poutine which are French fries and cheese curds covered with beef gravy. They were delicious but certain to be “artery cloggers.”

At Parc du Chutes we walked up one of the trails to view the waterfalls. As it was early fall, there was not as much water as we had expected but still worth the climb. As we drove along the highway, we noticed many of the houses are multi-colored with the upper gable ends painted a different color. A house might have a yellow lower story with the upper gable ends painted orange with a light blue steel roof. The houses are very colorful and the majority of them have colored steel roofs.

In Rimouski at Site Historique Maritime de la Pointe-au-Pere, the retired Canadian submarine, Onondaga, is docked and is now a museum. We were provided with an self-guided audio tour so we could take our time in the cramped quarters of the vessel. The crew worked in shifts so they only needed sleeping quarters for half of the men although the officers each had their own bunk. The second part of the historic site contained a museum dedicated to the 1,000+ people who perished in 1914 on the Empress of Ireland. The ship was broadsided by a freighter in dense fog and sunk off the coast near this location. The museum has a 3D movie about the disaster. The third historic building, the lightkeeper’s house, is open for tours. There are exhibits about navigational aids on the first floor. On the second floor is information about dives that have been made on the shipwreck of the Empress of Ireland. We stayed a night in Matane where the St. Lawrence River is 30 miles wide.

At Cap-Chat, we visited a wind energy interpretive center, Eole Cap-Chat.

They conduct tours of Le Nordais wind park with a tour inside the world’s highest vertical axis wind turbine. The 133 wind turbines on site produce 100 MW of electricity. continued on next page

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We stayed several days at Ste. Anne des Monts on the St. Lawrence River estuary which is close to Gaspe National Park.

Inland on the Gaspe Peninsula are the Chic Choc Mountains which are a part of the Appalachian range. The International Appalachian Trail runs through the park. We hiked the 2½ mile loop, Le Mont-Ernest Laforce Trail, on a cool foggy morning.

Hiking boots are strongly recommended as the path has small sharp stones. The uphill grade is not too severe and we ate our lunch at the summit. On the way down, the sun came out and it warmed up considerably. We hiked several other primarily flat trails in this beautiful park. We spent several hours at the Exploramer Aquarium in Ste. Anne des Monts, where the guided tour of the marine life of the St. Lawrence River is conducted in both French and English. A “touch” pool allowed us to touch sea cucumbers, sea urchins, crabs, lobster, star fish, and sea snails.

Leaving Ste. Anne des Monts, the highway rises above the river with beautiful views of the river and the communities in the valleys dotting the way. A very large red wooden lighthouse was a photo stop in La Martre. In the town of Gaspe, I was surprised to see cod tongues on the menu; I had heard of them but had never seen or eaten them. I didn’t order them, but had Gaspean pea soup and cod pie. We visited Forillon National Park where an artillery base was built during World War II after German submarines sunk a number of ships off this coast. The base is on top of a cliff. We looked down and saw a number of seals swimming or sunning themselves on the rocks. The park also contains an old farmhouse complete with a fishing boat, cod drying racks, and fishing nets. Cod fishing formerly was the major industry of the Gaspe Peninsula.

Our last stop on the peninsula was at Perce. It is noted for Perce Rock, located offshore, that has a huge hole in it. Bonaventure Island is a short boat ride from the mainland. It has the largest breeding colony of northern gannets. The birds spend most of their time soaring over the sea and only spend time on land to breed and raise their young. The birds have a 6 foot wingspan. The boat circled the island for views of the gannet rookery from the water before docking on the leeward side. We disembarked and walked across the island to the nesting area. The rangers estimated that there were over 125,000 birds there when we visited. The nests are made of small stones. The birds mate for life. When one of them returns from feeding, they locate their mate and lift their long necks to the sky and rub their necks together. The young birds fledge in about 10 weeks. It was an amazing visit.

We enjoyed our visit to the Gaspe Peninsula. People speak French but most also speak English. Signs are in both French and English. We had no trouble communicating and found the local people friendly and helpful.

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Nancy Binder is a retired application software developer turned freelance writer combining her love of travel with her desire to share her experiences. She is passionate about exploring the outdoors and has been “bitten by the African safari bug,” now her favorite travel destination. Contact her with comments or travel questions at nancybinder@msn.com.

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AGING IN PLACE

Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home While They Age

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By Kim Hedrick

ccording to the AARP and the NAIPC (National Aging in Place Council), 90% of seniors prefer to continue to live in the home of their choice safely and independently as they get older, or to “age in place.” Home is where they have raised a family, lived life, and created memories. No one wants to leave home or be forced to place a parent or loved one in a care facility before it is necessary. But, keeping

seniors or aging parents at home comes with its own challenges and circumstances to consider. Here is a checklist of the top issues to consider while evaluating whether aging in place is the best option for your loved ones. Keep in mind, this checklist should be re-evaluated often as circumstances change. (You can find the expanded version of this checklist, with usable template for inputting your own data and creating “Your Plan for Aging in Place,” at www.ageinplace.org.)

• Housing

Safety and comfort are the greatest concerns. Consider whether the home is easily accessible for challenged mobility and low-maintenance. When everyday items become a challenge, assistance is available from senior and home care services for things like: grocery shopping, laundry, meal preparation, driving or attending appointments, cleaning, lawn care, light maintenance, etc. Many great home care services exist to help seniors in these areas and are a phone call away.

own their home or currently have a mortgage that is a monthly expense. Reverse mortgages are a legitimate option for those who own their home, but should be considered carefully. A financial planner or advisor is recommended for tackling their finances, creating a budget, knowing where their money is located and how much they can afford.

• Transportation

• Health & Welfare

Current health is a critical component and one that should be re-evaluated often.

Your loved ones may currently be mobile and can easily shower or bathe, prepare meals, and take medications without a reminder, but they may not stay this way.

Again, many senior and home care providers offer meal preparation, medication checks, and bathing services, as well. All home care services and providers are a phone call away.

• Personal Finance

This issue is always the “elephant in the room.” No one wants to discuss their finances. However, it is imperative in knowing whether your loved ones can afford to age in place at home. You should consider whether your loved ones

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Whether or not mom and dad keep the car and driver’s license is a sore spot for everyone. Consider the public’s safety and their safety in evaluating this option.

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ou’ve decided to at least try breastfeeding. Even if you only nurse your baby for a few days or weeks, that early milk, called colostrum, provides an important source of antibodies to protect against disease as baby’s own immune system develops during the first year.

But did you know that breastfeeding benefits you, too?

• It helps your uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size and reduces post-delivery bleeding.

• It makes it easier to lose those pregnancy pounds (you burn up to 500 extra calories a day nursing).

• It may reduce your risk of postpartum depression, as well as breast and ovarian cancer.

• It can delay the return of your period (although you should still use some form of birth control when you resume intercourse).

• It saves money (no formula).

Breastfeeding is a learned process. To improve your chance of success: Try to breastfeed within the first hour of birth.

This helps your uterus contract and provides that valuable colostrum.

Have a nurse or lactation consultant check how baby latches on while you’re still in the hospital.

While it might be uncomfortable when baby latches on, it shouldn’t be painful. If it hurts badly enough to make you grimace every time, then you may not have the right position.

Prepare for your milk to come in. This occurs on about the third or fourth day after birth. You’ll know it’s happened because your breasts suddenly increase several cup sizes! Make sure you have several well-fitting nursing bras, and don’t forget to pack one in your hospital bag.

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Starting a Fall Garden

By April Hensley

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ugust holds the record for the hottest day in Tennessee. It’s almost unbearable to be in the garden except in the early morning and late evening. Besides a little weeding, watering, and fertilizing, the garden is busy doing all the work for us now, producing a heavy harvest. Summer blooming flowers are still putting on a colorful show.

As hot as it is, now is the time to be starting a fall garden. A fall garden usually consists of plants that prefer cooler weather or improve flavor after a light frost and a shorter growing season.

Many people plant a spring garden and a fall garden. Others are so busy during the spring months that they prefer to only plant a fall garden. Summer growing crops have been harvested or the plants are dying back.

There are many advantages to planting a fall garden. The heat and sunshine of August help the plants get established and the seeds to germinate. Fall gardens avoid common diseases caused by heavy spring rains and chances of late May frost. Also, they avoid the damaging storms of early summer. Most plants and seeds are reduced in price or clearance priced in late summer.

Several disadvantages exist also. Your area may get an early hard freeze so you would have to cover your plants temporarily to protect them. Also, there could be hungry birds, animals and bugs late in the season looking for a luscious meal.

There’s not much difference in how the two gardens are planted. Keep plants and seeds watered until they are well established especially in the summer heat. It may be easier, due to

the heat, to start seeds inside until they are ready to harden off for planting. Add some good rich organic compost or soil conditioner to perk up the soil if you think it’s needed. Most fall crops are 60 to 80 days to maturity. Check the back of the seed packet for days to harvest. Find the average first frost date for your area. Our area of Zone 7 is October 15. Count backwards to make sure you have enough growing time before you plant.

If your plant needs 60 days, if you plant by August 15 you will harvest on October 15.

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Brussel Sprouts (plants) Lettuce Cabbage Broccoli (plants) Collards Beets Carrots Kale Cucumbers Onions (sets) Turnips

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1. Toni Morrison’s “___ Baby” 4. AI 7. Hiding place 12. Large antelope 13. Brandy flavor 14. Losing come-out roll in craps 15. Juliet, to Romeo 17. Archer, at times 18. Talker 19. One who suffers for their faith 21. On, as a lamp 22. Core 23. To stop 27. Breakfast cereal 31. “___ we having fun yet?”

32. Apply, as pressure 34. Be exultant 35. Joke 36. Simple chord 38. Abbr. after a name 39. Ever (2 wds) 42. Peer command 44. “My man!”

45. To fill with new ammo 47. Chronic disease characterized ulcerations 49. “How ___!”

51. Drink from a dish 52. Felt bad for 54. V.I.P. 58. Euripides drama 59. Turns away 61. Argus-eyed 62. Grimace 63. Ballet move 64. Collar inserts 65. Barley bristle 66. “Are we there ___?”

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11. “___ Town Too” (1981 hit) 12. White wine aperitif 13. Something put forward to conceal true purpose 16. Antipasto morsel 20. Order between “ready” and “fire” 23. Chatter 24. Fit for a king 25. Doofus 26. Courtroom event 28. Novi Sad residents 29. Apprehensive 30. “What’s gotten ___ you?”

31. Biology lab supply 33. Container weight 37. Lament 40. Money contest 41. Long, noosed ropes 43. Excitement 46. Directly 48. For all to see 50. Swelling 52. Bombard 53. “I had no ___!”

54. Bowl over 55. Arch type 56. “Cool!”

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58. More, in Madrid 60. Boar’s mate

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Serve Up Succulent Centerpieces!

By Savannah Bailey

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ucculents have been an extremely popular trend this summer, and the ultimate way to be involved in the trend is to grow one. However, if you’re anything like me you can’t grow grass, much less some finicky species of cacti. I’d nearly given up on having beautiful succulent wreaths and centerpieces in my home, lest the plants shrivel up before my eyes.

There are fake succulent arrangements you can buy, but the more I looked, the more I discovered those fake centerpieces weren’t quite right. They looked too dull or too plastic. So, I decided to make my own succulent arrangement, complete with moss that wasn’t alive and plants I didn’t have to water!

Perhaps you’re thinking, Wow, I want a succulent arrangement I can set and forget! And don’t we all? So here is your ‘how to’ in choosing a vessel, a base, and arranging your duty-free plants: Choose a vessel that will show off your succulents from all sides, whether it be a pot, a glass dish, or something unconventional like a high-heeled shoe.

• Collect a wide array of fake succulents on stems, which you can pick up at most craft stores.

• Grab a base material. This could be moss, styrofoam, sand, or pebbles.

• Line your vessel with your base material first. I used enough moss to ensure that my succulents would stay in place.

• Cut the stems of your succulents down to size, so they don’t protrude from your vessel. Cut the stem in segments to ensure the plant isn’t too short.

• Arrange your succulents. I began with a larger focal piece in the center of my bowl and surrounded it with plants of different hues and sizes. Variety is key.

• With a moveable base like moss, you can rearrange your plants until they are just right. With styrofoam it is harder to move the plants once they’ve been stuck in, so I recommend buying two styrofoam pieces just in case.

Finally, place your completed arrangement in the center of your table, on a shelf, or even by the door, any place your home needs a little extra decoration!

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Canning If You Can! O

ur grandmothers and their grandmothers understood the importance of canning and preserving food.

Today, many of us run to the grocery store and pick up canned foods.

But if you want to know what you are eating, canning your own food will be another way of bringing the garden to the table.

Canning is an important, safe method for preserving food if practiced properly. The canning process involves placing foods in jars or similar containers and heating them to a temperature that destroys micro-organisms that cause food to spoil. During this heating process, air is driven out of the jar and, as it cools, a vacuum seal is formed. This vacuum seal prevents air from getting back into the product, bringing with it contaminating micro-organisms.

There are two safe ways of processing food, the boiling water bath method and the pressure canning method: The boiling water bath method is safe for tomatoes, fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and other preserves. In this method, jars of food are heated completely, covered with boiling water (212°F at sea level), and cooked for a specified amount of time Pressure canning is the only safe method of preserving vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood. Jars of food are placed in 2 to 3 inches of water in a special pressure cooker which is heated to a temperature of at least 240° F. This temperature can only be reached using the pressure method. A microorganism called Clostridium Botulinum is the main reason why pressure processing is necessary. Though the bacterial cells are killed at boiling temperatures, they can form spores that can withstand these temperatures. The spores grow well in low acid foods, and in the absence of air, such as in canned low acidic foods like meats and vegetables. When the spores begin to grow, they produce the deadly Botulinum toxins (poisons).

The only way to destroy these spores is by pressure cooking the food at a temperature of 240°F or above, for a specified amount of time depending on the type of food and altitude. Foods that are low acid have a pH of more than 4.6 and because of the danger of botulism, they must be prepared in a pressure-canner. The low acidic foods include: meats, seafood, poultry, dairy products, all vegetables High acid foods have a pH of 4.6 or less and contain enough acid so that the Clostridium Botulinum spores can not grow and produce their deadly toxin. High acidic foods can be safely canned using the boiling water bath method. The high acidic foods include fruits and properly pickled vegetables.

Certain foods, like tomatoes and figs, that have a pH value close to 4.6 need to have acid added to them in order to use the water bath method. This is accomplished by adding lemon juice or citric acid. (Source: canning.org) voicemagazineforwomen.com | August 2017 | 27

APPALACHIAN WOMAN SPOTLIGHT:

Barbara Brown Tracy Fletcher Street McGlothlin YF

ou can find APPALACHIAN WOMEN, especially women or three generations the Fletcher family served of Buchanan County, Virginia, coal miners’ families from their stores in everywhere in our country today. And Vansant, Virginia, providing groceries, hardusually wherever you find them, these ware, furniture, sporting goods, and, you name it. women will be making a difference in Each generation learned the value of hard work, other people’s lives. It’s so much more serving the public, integrity, and faith in God. Last than those women who are now in year a new chapter in the Fletcher family history of high ranking positions of prestigious businesses opened. At the helm of the new enterprise companies. Appalachian women serve is Tracy Fletcher McGlothlin in Lebanon, VA. others in so many ways, health care, Born and raised in Vansant, Tracy has always had education, church work, community a fierce competitive spirit and a “don’t quit” attitude. giving, political affiliations, or just At Grundy Senior High School, these attributes and helping the neighbor down the street, her love of basketball helped Tracy score almost 1,500 down the holler, or around the hill. points and achieve Converse All-America status. She Mountain women helping others earned a full scholarship to Tennessee Tech, playing is almost an inborn instinct. These there two years before transferring to Concord Univerwomen watched their mothers testify sity. Tracy led her team to a conference championship in church about God’s blessings in during her senior year, was the conference’s most valutheir life, and many of these mothers’ able player, led the nation in scoring and rebounding missions in life were to help others. in her division, and achieved All-America status again.

Women witnessed it personally and it came to be their mantra Never satisfied, Tracy tried out for the WNBA, making in life. I truly believe that because of my mother’s prayers, I’m it to the final round and receiving an offer to play prothe woman I am today. While many days I get confused or fessionally in England, but declined the offer. unsure that I should follow in my mom’s footsteps, I try to do Having graduated with a double major in accountas best as I can. ing and marketing, Tracy returned to her roots in Today, I am privileged to live in Bristol, Tennessee, and Vansant to open her first retail business—TC Kidds, a I’m living the good years of my life. My path back to this area children’s clothing store. Tracy later added men’s and was not a straight road, in fact my plan was to live in Greenwomen’s clothing and changed the name to ‘Tracys.’ ville, SC. One of my favorite songs is “Bless the Broken Road;” She owned and successfully operated the business for I love it and it is so true in my life. As I said before, I never 23 years working side by side with her mother and best thought I would be this lucky or blessed. These mountains friend, Clara. feed my heart and soul.

Although she loved her business and hometown, I was born in Vansant, VA to Don and Margie Brown, Tracy knew there was more she wanted to do. While with Dr. Sutherland from Harming Mining Company delivering me at home. That was the way it was done back then.

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I was the third born with two older brothers, Jack and Joe. My father was a miner whose hobby was reading and gardening.

And he loved to reward himself for all the hard work with his favorite drink, brown liquor. My mother was just the opposite, she was in church at least three times a week. And looked forward to the church revivals. She was busy praising Jesus while Don was home napping and drinking. This is the setting where I entered the world in 1948 and learned so much from observing this match. However, I never figured out how two people so different decided to start a life together for such a long time. That marriage lasted over 45 years, until daddy died of black lung. As a true southern woman, Margie loved Don’s memory, maybe more than she loved him the day she married him. And of course, shortly after his death, he ascended to the role of sainthood filled with only fond memories. You know, that is just what southern women do.

My elementary years were at Vansant Elementary School in Vansant, Virginia. Most of my teachers were role models, dedicated to helping their children. I must admit, I had a few that taught me what not to do to help a child learn and grow emotionally and academically. I learned to get the child you’re teaching to trust and love you, and to make that child feel they are so important in your life. There is not a more exciting feeling than to help a child learn something new. The look in their eyeHelbert/Isarae when theyPhotography have accomTina Honeycutt plished something new just makes designing and building her own home, she discovered you know you’re doing the right a gift and passion for design. Having seen her home, thing in life. I tell people that there friends invited her to redesign their condo located are soul-filling careers in life and on Edisto Island, SC. This began her design career teaching was definitely one of these. You get to feed your heart on Kiawah Island, one of the top resorts in the US. while helping others. At that time, there were so many women For the next six years, Tracy traveled between Vansant in the profession; while it’s still filled with so many competent and Kiawah operating a successful interior design woman, men have entered the profession more. service and her clothing business. During this time, One of my favorite departments in high school was in she also obtained her degree in Interior Design and the Business Department. Betty McClanahan was my favorite expanded her design business to nearby Mt. Pleasant, teacher. She was beautiful and nice to everyone. I took all the SC, opening a retail interior design store called ‘East courses the department offered, and enjoyed them the best.

Side Interiors.’

My part-time job was working for Kermit Fuller, a book-keeper During the Christmas holiday in 2008, Tracy’s life in Vansant, whose building I passed by daily on my way home drastically changed. Not only did the Great Recession from school. It probably took me six months to stop by and hit, but more importantly, her father, the foundation ask if I could work in his office. I was so afraid to ask, but he was very welcome to have me continued work in the on afternoons next page and on continued on next page

Saturday. Yep, in my mind, I was on my way. On my way to where, I didn’t quite know, but I was busy, occupied, and happy.

During high school, around the 11th grade, I figured I’d better start thinking about what to do when I graduated. Remember, I had always had teaching in my mind. In our area for women, you pretty much could be a secretary, a nurse, or a teacher. Your career options were pretty limited in the latter 1960’s. And where could I go to school, well of course the closest school available. That school was Pikeville College. It was a great comfort zone for me, so many other friends were there, and they had a business education and psychology degree to offer. Yep, I was on my way, still not exactly sure where I was going, but I felt I was improving my skills and getting a college education I was the first in my family.

College was a good experience, but I was in a hurry to be on my way; I figured out my schedule early in the freshmen year to get through in three years if I attended summers and took 18 hours of study each semester. And that is exactly what I did.

My first teaching job brought me back to home to Vansant, VA. Actually, I began teaching where I went to school.

That sure was an interesting and different view this time. My former teachers were now my role models. Now those kind and caring women were the ones who took the extra time to help me teach others.

After a few years, I married and moved to Pennsylvania, wow what a cultural shock! But you know, students everywhere need pretty much the same things: love, attention, and kindness. For the most part, they are pretty eager to learn. I spent 30 years there in the business department of Cranberry High School, which was definitely an A plus job. In the early 2000’s, the offer for retirement came to those who had 30 years teaching experience at any age. I was 49 and would have had to wait until 55. Now with this incentive I could retire with full benefits; I decided to take advantage of the state’s offer. Again, I was on my way.

In about eight months, a good recess time for me, I decided to become Clarion University’s Coordinator of Career Service. It was a fantastic time, and my favorite part was working with returning, non-traditional women. These women were so eager and determined to learn and get a job that would provide for their families. This was a wonderful experience for me. You will never have a feeling quite like the one you feel as you walk across a college campus. You have a population of people who are almost ready to enter the world of work.

After about five years at Clarion, I realized my mom’s personality was changing. She was in the beginning phases of that terrible disease where the mind is slipping. I had always wanted to move back south, and living in Greenville, SC was where I wanted to be. For about six years, I was able to live near my

mom and spend more of my time with her until she passed away at 89. She was truly a strong mountain woman, willing to help others until her mind left her. I can still remember viewing her casket and seeing the flower arrangement with a ribbon on it that said “PRAYER WARRIOR,” I kept thinking she truly was that and more. She left a memory and legacy with me that mountain women know how to pray and spend so much time praying for others.

After my mom passed away, I wondered again if this was where I should be. It was around 2009 that I moved to Bristol, Tennessee and married Jimmie Street, whom I had known all through school but just knew he lived up Dry Fork, VA. In those high school years, I think we must have been two of the shyest people in our graduating class. There was never much conversation during high school.

When Jim and I married, I was content to be home for a while but wondered if I should be doing things in the community that would benefit others. I’ve served on numerous community boards, but currently my love and passion is to chair The Morrison School Board. Morrison School is a private school for children who learn differently. The Morrison School is a wonderful place for children who need more attention than public school can always provide. The success stories of the students attending there is amazing.

While I’m currently not teaching directly, I’m in a position to try to help other teachers teach students. It is a rewarding experience that I cherish. I always share with people that helping others is the best thing you can do for yourself and the person you’re helping. With Jim’s support and help, we are able to do that. Our focus for giving is with children.

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Coming in September:

Journeys of Women Art Show V

By Pam Blair

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or the 5th consecutive year, the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee proudly presents a juried art show to be held from September 8–15 at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough. The Journeys of Women Art Show V will feature women artists in the region with an exhibit that will be open to the public and a preview on September 7 with an invitational reception for supporters and members of the Fund.

All of the entries on display will be original works completed within the last two years and will include paintings, ceramics, photographs, jewelry, wood, sculptures, and other mixed media. Each piece of artwork will be available for sale, with proceeds going to the Women’s Fund, a public, nonprofit, charitable organization serving 25 counties in east Tennessee. It is one of the only local funds dedicated to a regional approach in researching, vetting, and granting funds to organizations focused on improving the lives of women and girls.

The Women’s Fund is thankful for supporters like Mike and Leangela Alread of BCS Wealth Management, who shared their enthusiasm about the show: “We support the Journeys of Women Art Show because it not only showcases the work of very talented women artists but also provides an opportunity to raise funds for women who desperately need financial aid, programs, counseling, and other services that can make all the difference in their lives.”

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Women’s funds and similar organizations around the world provide critical financial power to help women find solutions to family and community challenges such as poverty, domestic violence, education, job training, health concerns, and many other issues that challenge individuals’ ability to develop their personal assets to be successful citizens.

For additional information about the reception or the show, contact Terry Morgan, executive director of the Women’s Fund, at 865.394.9701 or tmorgan@wfet.org. The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee believes that when you invest in a woman, you invest in a family, a community, and ultimately a region. By helping women and girls, we create better communities for all of us.

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