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The New Respects are featured on our front cover. They will perform at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in September. Front cover photo is by Brett Warren.

Pam Blair 13

Sarapiqui,Costa Rica Nancy Binder 14

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Organizing Tips for School Children

Ken Heath 16

Angie Hyche 7

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Changing Lives Through Art

5 New Acts You Must See at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Charlene Tipton Baker 10

April Hensley 17

New Releases 18

Being Proactive Cindy K. Sproles 22

THE NEW RESPECTS

5 NEW ACTS YOU MUST SEE AT BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION THIS YEAR THE NEW RESPECTS • LILLY HIATT • BIRDS OF CHICAGO SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERS • THE WAR & TREATY

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Adults who are bullied usually have a wider support system and more choices where as children may feel trapped and feel that they have no where to turn for support. Either way, bullying has moved to a new level of showing its ugly head through social media and the internet. If you suspect your child is being bullied, encourage them to communicate with you or with adults at their school to work through the problem. Let them know that they are not alone.

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SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS PROFILE MURDERER TO SUPPORT COLD CASES Redhead Murders / Bible Belt Strangler of the 1980s Contributed By Alex Campbell

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n this #metoo era of female empowerment, a few high school students received a very personal lesson about what it means to give a voice to the most oppressed, forgotten, and downtrodden women in our society.

In the 1980’s, there was a rash of women murdered and cast away like trash along the highways and interstates throughout the midsouth. They shared some eerie similarities: relatively young women, dumped mostly or entirely nude, strangled or suffocated, mostly reddish hair, and mostly transient prostitutes. These crimes became collectively known as the Redhead Murders.

There were several meetings of law enforcement officials from Tennessee and its neighbors, referred to as the Redhead Murders Task Force. After two meetings in the 1980’s, there was little progress, and when the murders stopped, so did the meetings. Before long, these cases became buried underneath stacks of other active cases. With only one victim ever identified, no suspect, and few leads, these terrible acts of violence were soon forgotten.

A brief mention on an internet true crime site, a random post from the online sleuthing community, and faint memories of those who were alive when it happened was all that remained until a group of intrepid students at Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, TN decided that these women never received the justice they deserved.

When sociology teacher, Alex Campbell, challenged his students to take this case, the students had no idea of the lesson they were about to learn in the power of giving voice to the forgotten.

There was little information online, some of the police agencies didn’t even know about their individual case, and the identities of all but one victim were still unknown. It was tough work. The students decided to start with the victims since the perpetrator was unknown.

This led them to spend much of their time focused on the women: how the victims ended up in their situations, how their jobs put them at tremendous risk, and why so few resources had been allocated to solving these crimes.

Once they had exhausted the work on the victims, they believed that six of the women were killed by the same perpetrator. Law enforcement had never concluded this, but the evidence led there.

They enlisted the help of a behavioral analyst from the FBI, whom told them the four things they needed to do to establish that there was one killer for all of their victims.

The students set to work linking together the time frames, the geography, the offender signature, and the Modus Operandi. Once they felt they had the information they needed, it was easy to push ahead and create an eight page, twenty-one characteristic profile of the offender. They submitted all of this to the agent and awaited his verdict.

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The analyst agreed not only with their theory that one killer was responsible for all six of these murders, but with every one of the assertions put forward by the students. Now, the students had a different kind of dilemma, what to do with this new information.

The students decided to name their newly identified killer, the Bible Belt Strangler, and hold a press conference to release this information, bring together law enforcement, and reeducate the public about these forgotten cases.

The students received the support of law enforcement agencies across four states including the TBI, which allowed them to use their tip line. When they stepped up to the mic at an event being covered by dozens of media outlets, livestreamed, and recorded to be disseminated by true crime podcasters, the students gave a powerful voice to six women whose lives were smothered out over 30 years ago.

Campbell felt that his students learned so much from their project, the impacts of low socioeconomic levels on the prospects of single females, the vulnerability of certain populations, victimology, the culture of their home state during the 1980’s, and the inner workings of law enforcement. But it wasn’t until the teacher read the student essays entitled “What I Learned from the Bible Belt Strangler” that he came to understand the true depth of what they had discovered about the women they were fighting for.

One freshman young man wrote, “I never thought I would have a sister. I have a ten year old brother, but after my parents divorced, I never thought about any other siblings. However, after this case, I actually learned that I have not one, not two, but six sisters, and most of them are prostitutes…but I am alright with that. I learned each victim is my sister, and it may sound odd to those that did not work on the case, but to me and my class, they are family.” Another young lady stated, “The women were still people, whether prostitutes or runaways, they were still people and no one deserves to die alone.”

Many times the scales of justice seem weighted against the most vulnerable in our society, including six poor, transient women alone on the road over three decades ago. With these teens in their corner, justice seems a little closer for their families. And there has been a recent break in the case as DNA is now being tested to see if one victim is the mother of a hopeful lady in North Carolina. “Sure, it is painful to know that your mother is dead and died that way, but it also brings closure for me knowing that my mom never came home not because she didn’t want me, but because she couldn’t.”

Alex Campbell is a multi-time Teacher of the Year recipient who lives with his wife and children in Northeast Tennessee. He is well regarded as a creative and innovative teacher that emphasizes connections between people over standards and curriculum. He is the author of Ten Lessons That Will Get You Fired: But You Must Teach Immediately, published by Jan-Carol Publishing.

Organizing Tips for School Children

By Angie Hyche Professional Organizer and Owner Shipshape Solutions

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t’s hard to believe that it’s time to start talking about school again! Staying organized during school is a challenge.

Here are my top 10 tips: 1. Start preparing in the evening.

Make sure homework is completed and necessary forms are filled out.

Get backpacks ready to go, pack lunches, and lay out clothes. Every minute you spend preparing will make the morning smoother.

2. Perfect your morning routine. Talk through your morning routine. Post a schedule (with pictures for young children). Give verbal reminders, and keep them focused.

3. Give yourself plenty of time. Everything always takes longer than you think it will. Allow a few extra minutes for unexpected events.

4. Establish clear communication lines with all of your child’s teachers. Confirm with each the teacher how they will inform parents of assignments, deadlines, and schedules, and how they prefer to be contacted.

5. Establish a drop zone. Set up a place for backpacks, shoes and jackets that is convenient. Make sure to open your child’s backpack as soon as they get home.

6. Make scheduling a priority. It’s essential that everyone in the family stay updated. A quick meeting on Sunday to talk about the upcoming week is helpful. I love using Google calendar, with each person’s activities in a different color. Group texting can help your family adjust to last minute changes.

Be sure to include anyone who is also responsible for child care or carpools.

7. Plan for success with homework. If you carpool, check your child’s backpack before they even get into the car after school. Each child needs an established location to do homework with all essential supplies and no distractions.

Make sure completed homework gets put into the backpack.

8. Make weeknight meals simple. This isn’t the time to pull out a new complicated recipe. If you need to pick up dinner, there are plenty of healthy options available. Give yourself permission to take the easy way out occasionally.

9. Teach your child to organize. Help them create lists, put items on the calendar, and organize their supplies. The older a child gets, the more the responsibility shifts away from the parents and onto them.

10. Be flexible. Even with impeccable planning, changes will likely need to be made. Adjust quickly as problems arise.

I hope you find these suggestions helpful. Here’s hoping this is your best school year ever!

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Angie Hyche is a Professional Organizer and Owner of Shipshape Solutions.

She can be reached at 423-567-4273, angie@beshipshape.com, or Websites: beshipshape.com or shipshape.solutions.

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How to Create a

By Savannah Bailey

Sensory Galaxy Bottle

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he month of August can bring with it plenty of stress.

Summer is winding down and school is starting; the whole family is often adjusting to new schedules. Add to that the fast approaching holiday season, and August might seem a little over whelming. A great family project to help calm you and the kids is to create a sensory bottle!

While there are a lot of variations on the sensory bottle, my personal favorite is a galaxy bottle. There are few things as calming as watching glitter sparkle like stars as it drifts throughout your own mini galaxy.

Supplies: A sealable bottle—I bought a glass bottle, but an empty and rinsed two liter, a water bottle, or an empty wine bottle will work too.

Baby oil Glitter—I used mostly fine, silver glitter with a hint of larger, black glitter.

Water Food coloring—In my opinion, purple is the best ‘galaxy’ color. You could buy purple food coloring, or mix together red and blue like I did.

While your glue gun is heating up, start by filling your bottle about half way (or just under half-way) with baby oil. Poor a generous amount of glitter on top of the baby oil. To aid with this, I used a rolled up sheet of paper to act as a funnel.

In a separate glass, mix water and food coloring until you have the color you’re after. Slowly poor the water on top of the baby oil.

Then line the mouth of the bottle with hot glue before tightening the lid in place. The best place for the hot glue will vary depending on your type of bottle, but be careful not to get glue in the water!

Wait for the glue to dry before shaking up your galaxy, watching the glitter settle, and shaking it all over again!

A hot glue gun and glue—This is to help seal the bottle so it doesn’t leak while you shake it!

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AUGUST IS SAFE DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH

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istracted driving is a significant threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 more than 3,300 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver. Just a year earlier, 17 percent of crashes in which someone was injured involved distracted driving.

Those figures are even more disturbing when one considers the problem of underreporting with regard to distracted driving. The National Safety Council notes that underreporting of mobile phone use leading to car crashes makes the issue of distracted driving appear less substantial than it likely is. Sixty-nine (69%) percent of U.S. drivers between the ages of 18 and 64 reported that they had talked on their mobile phones while driving in the past 30 days.

There are some steps drivers can take to improve their awareness on the road.

One such step is to reduce reliance on hands-free devices. Though it might seem as though hands-free devices are the ultimate weapon against distracted driving, the NSC reports that more than 30 studies have shown that such devices do not make drivers any safer. That’s because drivers remain distracted by the conservations they have while using hands-free devices. Reports from the NSC, Texas Transportation Institute and AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicate that drivers talking on handheld or hands-free devices can fail to see as much as 50 percent of their surroundings. When driving focus all of your attention on the road, where it belongs.

Another step drivers can take to improve their awareness on the road is to educate themselves and their teenaged drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. A University of Utah study found that drivers using mobile phones had slower reaction times than drivers with a .08 blood alcohol content, which is the legal intoxication limit in many states. If more drivers realized that speaking on their mobile phones impairs their reaction time even more than driving drunk, then perhaps more people would put down their phones and continue their conversations once they reach their destinations.

Finally, drivers who recognize their habits can take steps to prevent those habits from putting them in harm’s way. If you are never too far away from your mobile phone and unable to resist the urge to read and/or answer a text message or email, turn your phone off and put it in the glove compartment before you hit the road. Doing so might just save your life and the lives of your passengers and fellow motorists.

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Thursday, August 16—Food City Family Race Night hosted in the Hospitality

Area outside of turn 4 for the first time!

Event lasts until 6 pm and admission is free!

Friday, August 17— The Food City 300 starts at 7:30 pm. Adult tickets are $40 while children 12 and under get in free!

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5 New Acts You Must See

at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion This Year

By Guest Contributor Charlene Tipton Baker

Bristol may be the birthplace of country music, but come September you’ll find many of the bands at its annual music festival won’t necessarily fit that mold. Bristol Rhythm is a magical place where under-the-radar acts shine just as bright as its headliners. Below are 5 acts performing at this year’s event with cross-genre appeal that we think you’ll love.

Lilly Hiatt

The New Respects It’s all in the family for The New Respects, a Nashville band comprised of siblings Darius, Alexandria, and Alexis Fitzgerald—the latter two are twins—and their cousin Jasmine Mullen (daughter of Gospel singer Nicole C. Mullen). While not as “everyday” as Sly & the Family Stone, you may catch glimpses of the iconic family bands that came before them. The New Respects’ pop-infused, fuzzrock grooves chase elements of throwback R&B, rock, and funk, right at home on my Spotify playlist next to Lenny Kravitz, Ariana Grande, The Suffers, The Jets, and Robert Randolph & the Family Band—whom The New Respects coincidentally joined on a recent tour. The band will not only perform at Bristol Rhythm, they are also set to headline the RTE 23 Music Festival in Wise, Virginia on August 25.

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One might say music is in Lilly Hiatt’s genes. Her dad is respected singer-songwriter John Hiatt, whose songs have been covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to Paula Abdul, but that doesn’t mean Lilly’s journey has been easy.

Her mom committed suicide when she was just an infant, a devastating loss that Lilly examines in her music—along with a host of other heartaches that damage and torture the soul. Lilly Hiatt devours those demons with honesty, vulnerability, and soaring rock-guitar licks in her critically-acclaimed, biographical album, Trinity Lane, produced

by Michael Trent of Shovels & Rope. New to Bristol Rhythm this year, Hiatt has been nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, and is a deeply gifted and affecting lyricist with a rock edge and an outlaw country soul.

Birds of Chicago Birds of Chicago are the husband-and-wife coupling of Allison Russell and JT Nero. This sweet union of rich vocals, loving sentiment, and elegant instrumentation is difficult to describe in written word; one must experience its power to be truly touched by it. There’s a tendency to label anything we can’t classify in the roots genre as “Americana,” by default, because we feel we must classify something in order to market it. It’s unfair to try and trap continued on next page

kind of lady / well the door is over there if I may speak with perfect candor…” from the song “New Ways to Fail” on the band’s new album Years. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers is the new face of outlaw country, with a smart, punk-rock mouth that’s been bandaged by a few scrapes and bruises. Another newbie to the Bristol Rhythm lineup you should add to your schedule. (Photo by John Gessne)

Birds of Chicago in that way. Birds should be uncaged and allowed the freedom to soar. Their latest release Love in Wartime is a tender album that juxtaposes Russell’s sweet arias with Nero’s gravelly refrain over a lightness of sound that elevates the soul. I am in love with these colorful birds and their joyous sound, one that defies translation—complete with a little French rap that’s pretty darn hot. This is Birds of Chicago’s first appearance at Bristol Rhythm.

The War & Treaty

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers The irreverent, boozy, outlaw country of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers is the honky-tonk battle cry of inequities, insults, and the kind of parting words one wishes they’d thought of when they’d shown their heartbreaker the door. Shook doesn’t mince words and she’s pretty tough on herself, too: “It seems my way of living don’t live up to your standards / If you had your way I’d be some proper

The War & Treaty first dazzled audiences at Bristol Rhythm during last year’s 90th Anniversary Tribute to the 1927 Bristol Sessions, joining forces with the likes of Jerry Douglas, Elizabeth Cook, and a host of other artists for an epic Sunday afternoon set that closed down the State Street Stage. Our inboxes were later filled with requests for the band to return, and we were happy to oblige. Michael and Tanya Trotter are the married duo of The War & Treaty, a fierce Gospel-influenced force of nature set out to testify and sanctify in high-steppin’ R&B style. The War & Treaty are fun and infectious—a throwback to Ike and Tina if Ike and Tina had been in a healthy relationship. (Photo by David McClister)

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Changing Lives Through Art

By Pam Blair

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very artist is on a journey, whether it’s exploring the use of unusual mediums, refining techniques, or challenging his or her creativity by stepping into a bold new territory. Attending a Journeys of Women art show at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough allows you to not only observe the work of some of the region’s best artists, but also to buy an original piece of art that you’ll enjoy for years to come. Investing in the work of these artists will also benefit local women and girls in need, as a substantial portion of the proceeds goes directly to organizations that assist them through the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee, host of the art exhibit held in conjunction with Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts.

Mark your calendar for Journeys of Women VI, a one-week exhibition to be held at the McKinney Center Aug. 31 – Sept. 8. Don’t miss this opportunity to see juried artwork that is beautifully displayed and includes paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, wood, sculptures, and other mixed media. The art will be “My days are spilling over with color and and the joy and challenge of being an available for purchase song, artist and a teacher.” — Sharon Squibb and all sales will help to support the work of the Women’s Fund. The show is a major fundraiser, and over the course of the last four years, the nonprofit fund has made program grants to 16 organizations totaling over $300,000, with a focus on life skills, education, and work skills.

Moving into the future, the Women’s Fund will focus on building and funding a strong network of organizations that can work to change the current narrative that serves as a barrier to education for women and girls into a cultural mindset that every woman and girl deserves to make the most of herself by taking advantage of opportunities to further her education. The goal is to produce a higher

Scene from last year’s Art Show.

number of young women entering post-secondary or technical education in our communities, and bring attention through public policy for the education of women and girls.

The Journeys VI art show will be a celebration of local artists and a timely way to raise funds and create community awareness of the ‘The Living DayLilies’ by Monique Carr. issues facing low-income women and girls in East Tennessee while enjoying some of the region’s finest art.

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee believes that “Investing in women and girls creates healthier communities for all of us.”

The Women’s Fund is a 501 (c) (3) public, nonprofit charitable organization serving 25 counties in East Tennessee and a supporting organization of East Tennessee Foundation. For more information, contact Terry Morgan, executive director at tmorgan@wfet.org, 865.394.9701 or womensfundetn.org.

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Pam Blair is a writer who has authored and edited numerous publications, including LIFE IS PRECIOUS: LESSONS IN HEALTHY LIVING, SURVIVING CANCER, AND RECOVERING FROM GRIEF (Chapel Hill Press). She can be reached at pblair919@aol.com.

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Sarapiqui,Costa Rica The Beautiful Rain Forest Article and Photographs by Nancy Binder

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fter leaving Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast, we went to the rain forest in a little higher elevation to the city of Sarapiqui.

Our lodge was located in the marvelous private reserve Selva Verde which means Green Forest or Green Jungle.

The lodge maintained magnificent grounds with beautiful flowers seemingly everywhere. Management set out peeled bananas and other fruit on small tables and perches outside the bar and second floor restaurant that attracted birds and a coati. It was so enjoyable to sit with a cold drink and watch the many different, highly colored species of birds come in to eat. The coati looks a little bit like a raccoon but is larger. We saw a good sized iguana high up in a tree. Tiny bluegreen frogs about an inch long, called Coati poison dart frogs, were numerous. Our guide handled a red-eyed tree frog that was about 2” long, had a lime green body and a brilliant blue in his inner thighs, and of course bright red eyes. They are nocturnal, and during the day they sleep on the underside of a large leaf using their suction-cup-like feet to hold on. Spider monkeys were traveling high in the tree tops and it was exciting to watch them leap from tree to tree. Howler monkeys were abundant, and the alpha male let out LOUD calls before sunrise every morning not only warning off other males and checking on his family members, but acting like an alarm clock for any humans nearby.

We lunched at a café Red Eyed Tree Frog specializing in hearts of

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Heart of palm unrolled palm. The main course, hearts of palm lasagna, was especially good. Afterwards we toured the palm plantation and saw how the heart is taken out of the palm. It is actually the inner part of the new leaf. When the heart is unrolled, it is the skeleton of the leaf. Each palm tree only produces one heart. To keep the plantation going, another tree is planted. The plantation and café were begun by an amazing woman who had a dream of having her own business. They also grow some pineapple and cashews. She and her daughters own and operate it. It is hard work, and fortunately they appear to be very successful at it.

From there we went on a chocolate tour. The cacao flower is so tiny, which is amazing when you see how large the cacao pod is. The seed inside the pod is what is used to make cocoa. It was interesting to see how much work goes into making cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate; however, the best part was the tasting!

The most exciting, heart pounding part of the trip came when we boarded three rafts for a trip on the Sarapiqui River with class 2, 3, and 4 whitewater, the last being over a small waterfall. What a thrill! No one fell overboard!

This was my first experience at whitewater rafting and I assure you it was a blast. A photographer accompanied the group in a raft-like kayak with camera equipment in continued on next page

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOAQUIN GARCIA

Rafting (Nancy is last on left) waterproof cases. He paddled ahead of us, got to a vantage point, and took photos of us coming through the whitewater.

While we relaxed and readied ourselves for the next rapid, he packed up, paddled ahead, and took more photos. After the thrilling trip, we were rewarded with fresh pineapple slices and watermelon which were much sweeter and tastier than the fruit we get in the U.S. While driving through pineapple and banana plantations, the motor-coach was stopped by banana stalks on a conveyor that blocks the highway when the bananas are going from the field into the processing station. When the banana flower is formed, a plastic bag is placed over the flower. Bananas are grown inside these plastic bags that contain pesticides to reduce insect damage. The bags also protect the bananas from punctures by birds’ claws when they land on a banana bunch.

At the banana packing plant, we watched them cut bananas from the stalk, put them into chlorine water baths, cut them into 3, 5, or 7 banana bunches, send them through a second bath before packaging them and loading them on trucks that take them to the ports and onto ships for destinations in both the U.S. and Europe. The Europeans prefer the smaller sweeter bananas while the Americans prefer the larger ones. It is hard to believe that they can make a profit selling bananas in the stores for 49 cents a pound! Seeing how things are grown and processed is always so interesting.

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Cutting bananas from the stalk 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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oday, it seems we’re more uncivil than I could have ever imagined. Social media has helped—or rather, made it worse—by allowing our darkest thoughts to be shared across the globe with a punch of a finger to a keyboard, opening us up to the same nastiness being heaped upon us by people we never expected to meet. So, I was surprised to find this gem. It’s from over a century ago, but doggone it, the life lessons are still relevant! Maybe if we’d go back to these basic principles, we’d at least raise a civil generation to follow and restore some kindness to this old world. It’s worth a try!

An excerpt from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms by Thomas Edie Hill, published in 1886.

What Parents Should Never Do Never speak harshly to a child.

Never use disrespectful names.

Never use profane or vulgar words in the presence of a child.

Do not be so cold and austere as to drive your child from you.

Never misrepresent. If you falsify, the child will learn to deceive also.

Never withhold praise when the child deserves it. Commendation is one of the sweetest pleasures of childhood.

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Never waken your children before they have completed their natural slumbers in the morning. See that they retire early, and thus have the requisite time for sleep. Children require more sleep than older persons. The time will come soon enough when care and trouble will compel them to waken in the early morning.

Let them sleep while they can.

Do not reproach a child for a mistake which was made with a good motive at the time. Freely forgive, wisely counsel, and the child will thus be taught that there is no danger in telling the truth.

Never give your children money indiscriminately to spend for their own use. However wealthy you may be, teach the child the value of money by requiring it to earn it in some manner.

Commencing young, let the child perform simple duties requiring labor, which the parent may reward by pennies and very small sums. Let the child thus spend only money of its own earning.

The boy who thus early learns by labor the value of a dollar knows how to accumulate the same in after-life, and how to save it.

Never demean yourself by getting angry and whipping a child. The very fact of your punishing in anger arouses the evil nature of the child. Someday the punishment thus inflicted will react upon yourself.

What Parents Should Do Always speak in a pleasant voice.

Teach your children how to work; how to obtain a living by their own efforts. Teach them the nobility and the dignity of labor, that they may respect and honor the producer.

Explain the reason why. The child is a little walking interrogation point. To it all is new. Explain the reason. Your boy will someday repay this trouble by teaching some other child.

Teach your children the evil of secret vice, and the consequence of using tobacco and spirituous liquors; teach them to be temperate, orderly, punctual, prompt, truthful, neat, faithful, and honest.

Encourage your child to be careful of personal appearance; to return every tool to its place; to always pay debts promptly; to never shirk a duty; to do an equal share, and to always live up to an agreement.

Teach your children to confide in you by conference together.

Tell them your plans, and sometimes ask their advice; they will thus open their hearts to you and will ask your advice.

Give your children your confidence in the affairs of your business. They will thus take interest, and become co-workers with you.

Teach your children those things which they will need when they become men and women. Think what a man and woman needs to know in order to be healthy, happy, prosperous, and successful, and teach them that.

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Revive Your Hanging Baskets

By April Hensley

H

anging flower baskets decorate our outdoor living, entertaining, and relaxation spaces with brilliant pops of color. Even small gardens have room for hanging baskets. The baskets give off heavenly smells while out of reach of hungry critters. Some flowers can attract butterflies and hummingbirds close enough for us to enjoy.

Now that late summer is here, many baskets are starting to look a bit tired. For months they were lush and full with blooms and greenery. Now some are leggy, yellowing, and a few of the plants are dead. The plants are usually started around January in greenhouses to be ready for sales by late April and Mother’s Day. That’s a long time for something to grow in a tiny contained space. By now the fertilizer is all used up in the soil and the plant could even be a little root bound. The life span of some plants is over.

August is the perfect time to give your baskets a makeover.

Reworking your baskets will freshen up the foliage through fall and give them a second season of beauty. Here are some things to do to bring back life back to your plants.

• Give your plants a haircut. I have done this successfully with lobelia, trailing verbena, vinca, petunias and sweet alyssum.

Trim back around one-third to half to remove the leggy growth. Use a sharp, clean pair of pruners, snips, or scissors.

Pruning encourages new growth. I trimmed back a petunia basket. There were a few lovely blooms on the plant and it was painful to chop them off. But within a week the plants were full of buds, and thick blooms were back within two weeks.

• Remove dead blooms and seed heads. The plant is putting all its energy into making seeds instead of flowering. If you like saving seeds, there will be plenty to harvest later on closer to autumn.

• Fertilize. Sprinkle generously with time release pellets and use liquid fertilizer every two weeks.

• Water Frequently. Hanging baskets dry out quickly.

• Remove dead plants from the basket. You can replace them or leave them out. The pot should fill in to cover any bare spaces.

• Clean up dead foliage. This helps the plants get air, looks neater and helps prevent diseases.

• Check the basket for damage. A lot of pots are plastic and the sun can dry plastic out in a hurry.

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NEW RELEASES

“every story needs a book”

COMING SOON

OUT NOW “Dale Crotts draws the reader in early in his novel, The Ruby Earring.

The clever wording of his artistic style presents the story in a way that makes readers feel partnered with Attorney, Adam Drake, as he struggles to prove his gut feelings concerning his client’s innocence are correct. Breaking from this seemingly improbable task, Crotts spices up Drake’s love life with the beautiful Callie Devine, the opposing councilor. The Ruby Earring is a must read filled with drama and unpredictability!”

—Bev Freeman, The Madison McKenzie Files series

Bank Executive Josh Stephens comes home to find his murdered wife’s body alone in their bedroom, just two years after his daughter was murdered—a case that was never solved. Accused of murder, he hires ace defense attorney Adam Drake. Macy Merit, an old flame of Drake’s, and Spencer Rawlings accidentally meet Drake’s secretary, who after learning about their current profession, implores them to assist Drake with the Stephens case. Now it’s a race against time and the judicial system, as Macy, Spence, and Drake navigate their way through a maze of evidence, witnesses, and unsuspected twists and turns on a mission to free their client. The Ruby Earring provides mystery, suspense, and an ending you never saw coming. was born in High Point, North Carolina and grew up in Randolph County. After attending Randleman High School, he went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from High Point College. Later he obtained a MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In the mid-nineties his career took him to the Midwest, where he traveled extensively throughout the region. Many of the characters and setting in his writing come from his travels. He currently resides in North Carolina. You may contact Dale through Facebook, or his website at www.rdcrotts.com.

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“Over the last several years Canton has experienced a rebirth affectionately known as the ‘Canton Comeback;’ a renaissance of not only new businesses, but an attitude that a mill town still has a place in the 21st century. In his book, Thomson’s Pulp Mill, Carroll C. Jones—a local Canton boy, historian, and award-winning author—has provided readers a well-researched and detailed account of the Champion Fibre Company’s humble beginnings. While reading this book, I challenge you to take a pause and close your eyes. If you do, you will hear the sounds of the factory, smell the woodchips, and imagine yourself being in that time and place, more than a century ago. The ability to do so is not just a testament to the story of our mill and town, but to Mr. Jones’ fantastic writing.”

— Zeb Smathers, Mayor of the Town of Canton, North Carolina

“Educated as an engineer, Carroll C. Jones—a historian, an award-winning author, and a retired Champion employee who grew up in the shadow of the vast factory—has endeavored to uncover the story of Peter Gibson Thomson’s pulp mill. Through extensive research, he has gathered information from a wide variety of sources, including scattered mill documents, drawings and letters, old journals and photographs, memoirs, and interviews with former and current employees and their families. In his book, Thomson’s Pulp Mill, readers are presented with the intriguing story of the Champion Fibre Company’s original construction, and treated with approximately one hundred contemporaneous photos illustrating in magnificent detail the construction of Thomson’s massive brick buildings beside the Pigeon River.”

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Death Watch

Dale Crotts

Written by Dale Crotts Macy Merit leaves Naval Special Ops after a bizarre mission goes awry to become “The Avenger.” Her first case involves the death of Jack Jordan, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, whose wife Vanessa is a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. Ruled a suicide by the local police, Macy uncovers evidence that points to murder. While working diligently to find the killer, Macy stumbles on a plot to develop a biological weapon to be used against civilians, not by a terrorist group, but by high-level officials within our own government. As the clues unfold, and the body count rises, Macy discovers the connection between Jack Jordan’s death and the biological experiments. Macy soon realizes that she and her former Navy team members are on opposing sides in a race against time to reveal the ones behind the experiment and stop the massacre of innocent victims. Death Watch combines political and legal issues of our time with romance, mystery, murder, and suspense to create an exciting and thought-provoking journey into the world of power and corruption.

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Thomson’s Pulp Mill Building the Champion Fibre Company at Canton, North Carolina 1905 to 1908

Written by Carroll C. Jones Peter G. Thomson came to the western North Carolina mountains more than a Peter G. Thomson hundred years ago in search of a proper site to build his CARROLL C. JONES mammoth pulp mill. This book contains the story of the building of the Champion Fibre Company at Canton, North Carolina between 1905 and 1908. Also included are many old construction photographs that illustrate the immense effort that took place on the bank of the Pigeon River. directly descended from pioneering families of Haywood County. He presently lives in Morristown, Tennessee with his wife Maria, but they manage to retreat to the Carolina highlands on a regular basis. Thomson’s Pulp Mill—his seventh book—is a historical non-fiction work that has provided Carroll with an opportunity to research and write a story about the original construction of the Champion Fibre Company pulp mill in Canton, North Carolina. His great-grandfather helped build the mill, his parents worked there, and it provided the foundation for his own professional career. You can find out more about Carroll and his books on his website at carrolljones.weebly.com.

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Written by Charlotte S. Snead Cathy runs away from home. After some time homeless, she is lured into the sex trade. After several months the son of a client discovers her with his father in a hotel and beats her badly. Can God redeem her? After her salvation, can she be convinced of her righteousness in Christ?

Written by Dale Crotts Bank Executive Josh Stephens comes home to find his murdered wife’s body alone in their bedroom, just two years after his daughter was murdered—a case that was never solved. Accused of murder, he hires ace defense attorney Adam Drake. Macy Merit, an old flame of Drake’s, and Spencer Rawlings Dale Crotts accidentally meet Drake’s secretary, who after learning about their current profession, implores them to assist Drake with the Stephens case. Now it’s a race against time and the judicial system, as Macy, Spence, and Drake navigate their way through a maze of evidence, witnesses, and unsuspected twists and turns on a mission to free their client.

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Written by Dale Crotts Fifteen years ago, Spencer Rawlings left Michigan and a three-year law practice after discovering his father, a judge, was involved with a murder cover-up for a wellknown Detroit mob family, the VanWarners. When he Dale Crotts returns to Traverse City, Michigan for his father’s funeral, he becomes drawn deep into a mystery involving his father, the VanWarners, and a missing ten million dollars. As Spence pieces together the clues to find the money, he suddenly finds himself on trial for murder, while learning just how involved his father was with the VanWarners. While eluding the police to find the evidence to clear his name, Spence may have found the love he has been searching for in Macy Merit, an avenger with a strong military background and desire, not only for Spence, but to find justice. A page turning unpredictable mystery with a dash of romance, The Reckoning creates a compelling story you will be unable to put down.

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Written by Reynald Altema Roger, a poet, is controlled by a Voice. He runs away from his family and friends, and is now homeless. Disheveled, injured, and brought to the ER, Roger is discovered by Cathy, his high school sweetheart, whom is now married and a nurse. Tiffany, Cathy’s younger sister, has a melodious voice that helps to wrest the Voice’s grip on Roger’s mind. Along the way Roger keeps describing his tribulations in vivid poems.

COMING SOON How the Dog Saved the Squirrel from the Hawk Written by D.L. Luke Sam caused trouble for the dog on guard duty. The hawk dropped by, paid a visit, and things turned screwy for the squirrel.

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AUTHORS on the ROAD Monday, August 6, 2018, 7 pm Board Meeting, Tazewell County Habitat for Humanity, Tazewell, VA

Saturday, August 11, 2018, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Book Signing, The Harvest Table Restaurant, Meadowview, VA

Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 12 pm – 3:00 pm, Meeting & Workshop, Small Business Incubator, Abingdon, VA

Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11 am – 3 pm Book Signing, Big Walker Lookout Wytheville, VA

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Snooping Can Be Scary

Written by Linda Hudson Hoagland Ghosts and a haunted house are the enticements that pull Emily and her friend, Tim Riley, into the dilemma of being held hostage along with two of the local legal authorities who felt it necessary to search for the teenagers.

Lindsay, Ellen, Ryan, Jed, and Marnie look for the truth and the kids. Come along for the ride to prove that SNOOPING CAN BE SCARY.

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Scary A LINDSAY HARRIS MURDER MYSTERY

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How do I connect with mentors?

–Connie B., Dayton, Ohio

A: Connie, find a book club in

your area. Ask a couple of well-read individuals in the club to go over your manuscript. Give them each a hard copy. Do suggested revisions, and then ask two other people in the club to take a look. Your editor will do the rest.

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Snooping Can Be Uncomfortable; Snooping Can Be Helpful – Sometimes; Onward & Upward; Missing Sammy; Snooping Can Be Doggone Deadly; Snooping Can Be Devious; Snooping Can Be Contagious; Snooping Can Be Dangerous; The Best Darn Secret; and anthologies Easter Lilies; Broken Petals; and These Haunted Hills

Thursday, August 2, 2018, 12 pm – 6 pm Book Signing, Anthony’s Desserts Abingdon, VA

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August is National Crayon Collection Month!

National Crayon Collection Month was founded in 2016 by Sheila Morovati, President and Founder of Crayon Collection to energize and engage communities across the U.S. in a massive crayon collection program to prepare for the start of school.

Read Jan-Carol Publishing’s book, The Crayon (W)rapper, by Cheryl Livingston. Green, a cheery crayon known as The Crayon Rapper, uses rhyming patterns in a “rap” music beat to describe the adventures of his multi-hued pals. Great teaching tool for children to learn colors. Available for young readers on Jancarolpublishing.com, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and select retailers.

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Jan-Carol Publishing 25th Writing Prompt Winner Writing Prompt: You (or a character) have been enjoying a leisurely walk down a familiar wooded path for an hour when you suddenly realize that you no longer know where you are.

Trusting that your current path will lead you back home, you turn around. In 250 words or less, explain where the path leads you and the things that you encounter.

Winner: Bev Clay Freeman, author of Silence of the Bones and Where Lady Slippers Grow

“Out”

By Bev Clay Freeman

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eaves show their undersides.

“I’ve always heard that means rain. At least it’s cooler with the breeze.”

She walks the same trail day after day. Solitude is therapy.

“The breeze is steady now, maybe I should turn back.”

She stops, looking behind her; things appear different.

“I followed the creek. Where is the rocky stream lined with mountain laurel? There’s just this field of Black-eyed Susan.”

Billowy clouds move slowly overhead.

“Which way is home? I don’t remember this—Yes, I do, the place we flew kites as children. And there’s Adam. But he’s…it can’t be. And there’s Granny.”

She turns again. The sky darkens, storm clouds block the sun.

“Where’d they go?”

She spins in circles. Snow gathers around her feet. Bare arms hug her chest.

“Where’s my coat? I’m so cold.”

There are no tracks.

“That house, I see a light.”

She walks closer, the house moves away. She sees footprints leading toward her, but none behind.

“Where was I going?”

She turns to continue her walk, now on cobblestone streets. Colorful small shops line both sides. People wave. A man bids her good day and tips his hat.

“Mr. O, how—?”

The street is suddenly dark; pain streaks through her body.

She shields her eyes against the bright sun, hot on her skin. Beyond the light, eyes stare down on her, faces hidden behind masks!

“Welcome back. That was quite a blow you got from that branch. Are you ready to stay for a while?”

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Moon River

Author: Amber Tran

Review from one of our youngest readers in London, England!

Honeysuckle Holiday

Author: Kathleen M. Jacobs Awards: In January 2017, Kathleen Jacobs was chosen as the New River Gorge Winter Writer-in-Residence at Lafayette Flats in Fayetteville, West Virgina.

Awards: RONE Award Finalist Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist New Apple Literary Services Spirit Award Winner New Apple Literary Services Medalist Winner

Kirkus Reviews described Honeysuckle Holiday as “A truly detailed debut novel of a Southern girl’s 1960s childhood.”

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I can’t say enough about this lovely, heartfelt book.”

“ ... Tran has nonetheless managed to craft a readable and even powerful (especially as it approaches climax) novel that has stuck with me after closing the back cover. Furthermore, despite being an early-career writer, I found the book to be dominated by a rather distinctive voice more characteristic of a more experienced writer.”

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Being Proactive

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ships. This was referred to as “survival mode.” Parents moved ahead simply because they had no option but to survive. roactive is not just an acne scrub. It’s Despite a good family, Mary’s kids didn’t see the imporvital to your aging loved one. The tance of being proactive. Her changes were slow and subtle, world keeps families swamped with and they were horrified that this happened. They thought activity. Between summer sporting activitheir visits and calls were sufficient. After all, they’d not abanties, friends, and work, rest for the weary doned their mother. She was an active part of their lives. seems hopeless. It’s hard enough to keep Being proactive is not only being present physically, up with the kids and their activities, much less manage an rather it’s truly walking a fine line between no attention and aging parent, but here in lies the problem. over reacting. So how do family members become proactive?

Loneliness and depression can, and will, slip in like a Follow these steps to help assure your aging parent is on track. thief in the night. It’s easy to assume aging parents are doing • Have those heart-to-heart talks — Take time to remwell, especially when they can maintain their daily activities. iniscence on those happy times in the past. Gently The best rule of thumb is simply to never assume anything. dig a little deeper into the heart of the surviving Joe and Mary were married 50 years when Joe passed parent. Reassure them emotion is acceptable, even away. Mary, always active, seemed to work through the loss show your own emotion. Sometimes a good cry is like a champion. Her children were amazed how she handled exactly what is needed to pass through grief in a the loss of their dad. Mary mourned for a short time, but healthy manner. then it was life as usual. Her children saw her weekly and • Accompany loved ones to doctor appointments — spoke with her on the phone constantly, but Mary became Keep in mind, as they grow older loved ones do ill. After a brief stay in the hospital she seemed fine, but not always pay close attention to physician instrucMary had a slow, continual weight loss. She grew quieter at tions. Keep a notebook of dates, times, and reasons family gatherings, but not so much that the children thought for doctor appointments. List instructions and verify it odd. Little changes occurred slowly over time. One day, the need for all medications.

Mary’s daughter opened the refrigerator only to find the veg• Keep an eye on the refrigerator — If foods are spoiletables were black, the milk curdled, and foods were moldy. ing, it’s a clear sign your loved one is not eating.

Reality set in and though Mary seemed to be fine, the chilCarve time to prepare a meal for your parent in their dren realized she wasn’t. own home. This allows the opportunity to observe It’s not uncommon for active, aging parents to grow the refrigerator and pantry contents, to see exactly depressed. The era they were raised was a time when the “just how much food parents are consuming. get it done” attitude prevailed. Depression was not recog• Watch for waning conversations —When parents nized when our 80+ parents were youthful. The world was a begin to wain from chatty to quiet, it’s time to get to different place, where people moved ahead despite the hardthe source of the silence. Depression comes in many forms. It’s not always sadness.

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WARNING SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD VISION TROUBLES

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are feeling fatigued. But kids who seem to rub their eyes frequently and at times of the day when they should not be tired may be experiencing vision troubles and feeling frustrated that they cannot see very well.

• Eye activity: Some kids begin to close one eye when reading, watching television, or attempting to read signs. That may be indicative of a refractive vision disorder, in which the eye struggles to focus, or refract, light correctly on the retina. Such problems can often be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses, but some refractive disorders may require surgery.

• Squinting: Kids who squint a lot may be finding it difficult to focus on words on a chalkboard or even television programs. Squinting may also be brought on by a corneal abrasion. Parents who notice their youngsters are squinting should consult the child’s eye doctor to determine the cause of the problem.

Vision problems can be especially harmful to children, who rely on their vision to perform their schoolwork. Parents who learn to recognize the various warning signs of vision troubles can nip problems in the bud before they have too great an impact on youngsters.

ision problems in youngsters can be especially problematic, as many of the lessons kids learn in school still begin on a chalkboard. The following are some potential indicators that kids might be dealing with vision problems that require medical attention.

• Reading habits: Vision problems may be most noticeable when kids are reading. As youngsters learn to read, they might use their fingers to keep their place while they figure out the pronunciation of certain words.

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’Tis the Season for School and Lice

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s the school year begins anew, lice often becomes a subject of conversation among concerned parents. In certain areas, such as in classrooms and locker rooms, lice easily can be transferred from person to person. Understanding this common foe can help students avoid it and parents recognize it when it’s present.

Anyone can get lice, regardless of their personal hygiene or lack thereof. Schoolaged children between the ages of four and 14 catch lice more frequently than adults.

Although firm data on lice infestations is difficult to come by, estimates suggest that as many as 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children between the ages of three and 11.

Head-to-head contact with an already-infested person is the most common way to get head lice, offers the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice can be spread when people sit closely to one another, such as in a classroom or theater. It is very rare that lice are spread through shared belongings such as hats, combs, or on furniture. Pets do not play a role in the spread of head lice.

Lice tend to congregate behind the ears and at the neckline at the back of the head. Sometimes, they can be found on the eyelashes or eyebrows.

Lice can be difficult to detect, and they may not produce symptoms. In some instances, itching and irritation may be so mild that it goes unnoticed. Plus, because eggs (nits) and even adult lice are so small, they can be difficult to identify.

Treating lice typically involves using specialized combs to remove nits and lice. Pesticide shampoos and lotions, or non-pesticide treatments, may be used to eradicate the lice. Limiting head-to-head exposure is the best way to avoid a lice outbreak.

Lori’s Miracle June Barrett, author and founder of The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center On a sunny September day in 1981, fourteen-year-old Lori Beth Ford was involved in a tragic car accident that left her with a TBI — traumatic brain injury. The doctors and medical staff tried to convince Lori’s family that she would not live, or if she did live, she would be incapacitated for the rest of her life. However, with hope, love and a refusal to believe the worst, Lori’s family and friends showed nothing but support and patience through her ongoing recovery.

As a popular teenager with lots of friends and extracurricular activities, it was a hard transition for both Lori Beth and her family to accept the fact that she would never be the same. Told through her mother’s voice, Lori’s Miracle is the inspiring story of a girl whose childhood dreams were shattered, but her success was redefined in a way that no one could have ever imagined.

June Barrett, founder of The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, wrote this book as a guide for families dealing with similar situations. The book may be purchased through Jan-Carol Publishing, The Crumley House, or through Amazon.com. A portion of the proceeds from each book sale is donated to the Crumley House. Show your community support by purchasing her book and/or by attending their annual fundraiser on September 15, 2018, at the Johnson City Country Club. For more details, see their ad on page 28.

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August Is National Peach Month Peaches are low in calories (100 g just provide 39 calories). They are packed with health promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins. Fresh peaches are a moderate source of antioxidants and vitamin C, which is required for the building of connective tissue inside the human body.

Peach Pie Pancakes by Amy’s Healthy Baking Yields 16 1 cup (120g) white whole wheat flour or gluten-free* flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup (120g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt ¾ cup (180mL) nonfat milk ½ cup (100g) finely diced peaches (fresh or canned in 100% juice and drained)

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the butter and vanilla.

Mix in the Greek yogurt, stirring until no large lumps remain. (If the butter or coconut oil re-solidifies, briefly microwave the mixture for 10-15 seconds.) Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk, beginning and ending with the flour, stirring just until incorporated. (For best results, add the flour mixture in 4 equal parts.)

Gently fold in the peaches.

2. Lightly coat a large nonstick pan or griddle with nonstick cooking spray, and preheat over low heat.

3. Using 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, dollop the batter onto the hot pan, and spread into a circular shape if desired. Let the pancakes cook for 2–3 minutes, or until a slight skin starts to form around the edges and the bottom is light golden brown. Slide a spatula underneath, and flip. Continue to

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cook for another 1–2 minutes or until light golden brown on both sides. (Remember to re-coat the pan with nonstick cooking spray before cooking the next round of pancake batter!) Top the pancakes with pure maple syrup, if desired.

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• The peach originated in China and has been cultivated at least since 1000 B.C.E. It has special significance in Chinese culture: the peach has mystical attributes, and supposedly brings luck, abundance, and protection.

• Spaniards brought peaches to South America and the French introduced them to Louisiana. The English took them to their Jamestown and Massachusetts colonies.

• So many peaches are grown in Georgia that it became known as the Peach State. Source: www.thenibble.com

Tracy Fletcher McGlothlin

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To honor the hard work and innovations of America’s catfish farmers, the month of August was designated by congress as National Catfish Month. Happy Catfish Month!

Long served as a Southern delicacy, catfish is a very lean fish (89 calories per serving), containing more than 100% of your daily vitamin B12 needs. It also is an excellent source of phosphorus and selenium. Though sometimes shunned as a so-called bottom-feeder, catfish is actually quite low in mercury and PCBs, making it a safe and healthy choice.

or three generations the Fletcher family served coal miners’ families from their stores in Vansant, Virginia, providing groceries, hard, furniture, sporting goods, and, you name it. h generation learned the value of hard work, ng the public, integrity, and faith in God. Last a new chapter in the Fletcher family history of nesses opened. At the helm of the new enterprise acy Fletcher McGlothlin in Lebanon, VA. Born and raised in Vansant, Tracy has always had rce competitive and a “don’t (May quit”2010) attitude. fromspirit Simple & Delicious Grundy Senior High School, these attributes and ove of basketball Tracy score almost 1,500 Yieldshelped 2 Servings ts and achieve Converse All-America status. She ed a full scholarship Tennessee 1 teaspoontocanola oil Tech, playing Tina Honeycutt Helbert/Isarae Photography e two years before transferring to Concord Univer1 teaspoon lemon juice Tracy led her2 team a conference championship designing and building her own home, she discovered catfishtofillets (6 ounces each) ng her senior1–1/2 year, was the conference’s most valua gift and passion for design. Having seen her home, teaspoons paprika player, led the in scoring and rebounding friends invited her to redesign their condo located 1/2nation teaspoon dried tarragon er division, and achieved All-America 1/2 teaspoon dried basil status again. on Edisto Island, SC. This began her design career er satisfied, Tracy tried outpepper for the WNBA, making on Kiawah Island, one of the top resorts in the US. 1/2 teaspoon the final round and receiving 1/4 teaspoon salt an offer to play pro- For the next six years, Tracy traveled between Vansant onally in England, but declined thepepper offer. and Kiawah operating a successful interior design 1/8 teaspoon cayenne Having graduated with a double major in account- service and her clothing business. During this time, and marketing, Tracy returned to her juice; rootsbrush in she • Combine oil and lemon overalso bothobtained sides of her degree in Interior Design and ant to open herfillets. first retail business—TC Kidds, a expanded Combine the remaining ingredients; rub her overdesign business to nearby Mt. Pleasant, dren’s clothing store. later added men’s and SC, opening a retail interior design store called ‘East both Tracy sides of fillets. en’s clothing• and changed the name to ‘Tracys.’ baking Side pan.

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The Value of Gratitude

By Kelly McFadden

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

(Psalm 100:4 KJV) Interpretation: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”

–Psalm 100:4

The movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was released in 2005 and starred Johnny Depp as the famous Willy Wonka. In the movie, five lucky children were exclusively invited inside the chocolate factory. Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Mike Teavee, Violet Beauregarde, and Charlie Bucket were the lucky five who found the golden tickets.

If you have seen the movie, you are probably aware that each of the children who entered had character flaws. Veruca was selfish and self absorbed; she thought that she deserved everything. Augustus was a glutton; he could not seem to stop overindulging, no matter what warnings were thrown his way. Mike had no respect for authority and a quick temper. He bullied his parents and anyone else who was around. Violet was highly competitive and would do anything to win, even if it meant being blue for the rest of her life. And then there was Charlie.

What was he? Grateful.

People who are grateful are the people who you see walking around life with joy written on their hearts and shining through their eyes. These are the people who have learned to appreciate what they have been given and normally, are not focused only on stuff or things.

They are thinking about friends, family, loved ones. Take a look at what the Bible, in the book of Romans, says about the ungrateful.

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” (Romans 1:21, KJV) Interpretation: “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21) The Bible tells us that we come into the Lord’s presence when we are grateful and give thanks. It is gratefulness that softens each person’s heart, helping him or her to be aware of the blessings each has been given.

Charlie understood. He did not need all the money or all the chocolate in the world to be happy. He had a life overflowing with the love of those who were around him. He did not dwell on what he did not have, but focused on all he did have. He was grateful. Truly, it is those who are grateful, no matter their circumstances, which end up with uncountable blessings for eternity.

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