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October 8th,

Natural Art

By Tresa Erickson

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all is the perfect time for a nature walk with the kids.

The leaves are turning, providing a brilliant array of Saturday, October 8, 2016 – Monday, October 10 color, and wildlife are out and about, preparing for the cold days ahead. Fall makes a great backdrop for lessons about Mother Nature’s offerings. There is so much you can teach your kids about the natural world around them, and to make those lessons stick, you can bring home some of what you find.

If you’re a nature buff, you will probably have no problems taking your kids on a nature walk and introducing them to the various trees, plants and animals around you. If you know very little, then you may want to take advantage of 201 6 some of the offerings provided by local nature centers.

Many nature centers offer hands-on activities, along with animal exhibits and talks. Who wouldn’t enjoy learning about owls as one sits perched upon the ranger’s shoulder? Some nature centers also provide guided and self-guided outdoor tours. Check around and see what’s available in your area.

Join us November 18, 19 & 20 Whether you serve as the tour guide or look to a nature as we usher in the Christmas season with center expert to do it, you can continue the learning at home by handmade crafts from local vendors! collecting bits of nature and turning them into art. Go for a walk Friday, November 18, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm around your backyard or neighborhood and see what you find.

Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Feathers, pinecones, leaves and more make for great fall crafts.

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Bold-Color Velvet The New Fall Trend

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all Fashion 2016 has proven once again a ‘throwback’ translates into a new trend. The new biggest trend? Velvet! Yes! The runways were adorned with velvet in many styles and fashions giving all of us ladies ways to interpret this ‘new to the season’ fabric.

The velvet trends, probably fueled in largely by Prince’s death, even though some of the designs are conservative in comparison, are for every woman. From long dresses and jumpsuits to jackets and vests, the velvet is seen accented in paisley designs to full fashion velvet ensemble. What is special this season is the wide range of colors of velvet.

Rich dark colors to bright shiny velvet pieces, it is clear that outfits will not be complete with a touch of velvet.

If you think you can rock an all-velvet ensemble, go for it.

Velvet is not wrong this season, but can be tricky. Velvet jackets with fringe, and yes fringe is another trend, are great accent pieces for casual to not so casual wear.

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maginative table settings created by local businesses and individuals set the stage for the 4th annual Salvation Army Festival of Tables held at the Johnson City Country Club on August 20. The event was organized and hosted by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in support of the annual Angel Tree program. Over 300 people enjoyed the creativity displayed on dozens of lavishly decorated tables, each with a unique theme and table setting for eight. Tennessee State Representative John Holsclaw served as master of ceremonies for the evening, which included a buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, and plenty of entertainment.

“We were amazed by the originality of the tables,” said Auxiliary President Gail Adkins. “Thanks to the support of the community and our sponsors, we raised more than $27,000, which will directly support the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.”

Major sponsors for this year’s Festival were Bill Gatton Acura/Mazda of Johnson City and Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank. Auctioneer David Collins conducted the live auction and Fiddlin’ Carson Peters, the 12-year-old musical prodigy who has achieved national recognition for his exceptional talent, entertained the crowd along with acclaimed storyteller David Joe Miller.

Proceeds from the Festival of Tables will directly support the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which serves children in need throughout Carter, Unicoi and Washington counties. In 2015, over 2,700 local children, who otherwise would have had nothing for Christmas, received gifts thanks to the Angel Tree program. This year, the number is expected to rise and your support is needed more than ever. To adopt an angel or to make a donation to the program, contact the Salvation Army office located at 204 W. Walnut Street in Johnson City, or call the office at 423.926.2101.

Gail Adkins, president of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary and State Representative John Holsclaw, emcee for the event.

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Get Out the Blanket for Your House

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ith colder temperatures coming, you might be thinking about making some additions that will help your home and your pocketbook get through the winter unscathed. Many people automatically think of drafty places in the home like doorsills or older windows. It’s a great idea to pay attention to these, but insulation actually has a much greater effect. Rather than a quick draft, poor insulation is like a slow sieve, leaking energy at every surface of your home. Fall is the perfect time to install more insulation in your home.

The first step is to find out how much insulation you actually have. Crawl up in to your attic and look at the depth of the insulation there. That can offer you a clue about the quality of the rest of the insulation in your home. There are also numerous organizations that will come out and do a home energy audit for you. Having an energy audit is a good idea for a number of reasons, including the fact that it will reveal the quality of insulation in hard-to-check places like inside your walls.

These days, you’ve got several options for home insulation. Most people think of giant rolls of pink, and these rolls or batts are still readily available. Made of fiberglass or rock wool, they are easy to install and relatively cheap. They are also cut to standard widths to fit between wall studs or floor joists in the ceiling. You might also look into professional installation of loose-fill, rigid foam or foam-in-place insulation. Loose-fill insulation can be blown into place, making it useful for odd-shaped places like roofs or ducting where it can be difficult to install other kinds of insulation. Rigid foam can be applied to exterior walls and has a higher R-rating based on thickness.

Each type of insulation is given an R-rating, essentially a measure of how much resistance to heat flow the product has. As you do your research, you’ll quickly learn the R-values of different types of insulation. Remember that these are based on depth as well, and the resistance to heat will change based on how much material you put into your house.

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Composting 101

By April Hensley

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t’s the beginning of October and thankfully summer weather seems to be hanging on for a little longer. Our gardens, though, have other plans. No matter how much we care for our flowers and plants, their cycle of life is coming to an end. The days are getting shorter. The tree leaves are beginning to change color.

Any plants still alive will soon be killed by frost. With lots of cleanup ahead in our yards and gardens, now is the perfect time to start composting.

Compost is an all-natural fertilizer you can make right at home from recycled yard and garden scraps.

The decayed plant matter adds nutrients into the soil.

Called black gold by gardeners for its rich qualities, it’s an apt description because it is very expensive if you have to buy it. Compost is a great alternative to commercial fertilizers because it is safer to use around children and pets.

Composting can be done in a compost tumbler, a bin made of wood and wire or a simple pile on the ground. It doesn’t have to be a large area. You can save material such as grass clippings and leaves in separate piles until you get enough to layer together. Or you can have a compost bin that you add things to whenever they are available, such as dead flower bouquets, or orange peels. In this case you would eventually stop adding ingredients so the compost will be complete when you need it. Start another spot for your new material. As with all gardening, try different things to see what works best for you.

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• Coffee grounds, eggshells, flowers and vegetable scraps are also great.

• Never add meat, pet manure or human manure.

• Don’t add weeds that you have pulled from your yard or garden.

• Mix the pile at least once a week to add oxygen. Oxygen feeds bacteria that cause decomposition.

• The materials in the composter need to be kept damp but not wet. If you see it getting dry, add a little water.

• Bugs are great! They help break down the ingredients.

• Avoid any item that you have treated with pesticides or herbicides. This could kill the beneficial bugs at work in your compost and your plants.

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Celebration of Women Artists Journeys of Women Art Show IV Article and Photographs by Pam Blair

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he creative work of women artists living in East Tennessee was showcased in the Journeys of Women Art Show IV held at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough on September 9–17. The juried art show was an exhibit of women’s art that was visually stunning and beautifully displayed at an event that has attracted a large audience for the past three years.

A preview party for the art show was held at the McKinney Center on September 8 with many of the artists present Pictured, L to R: Carol Transou, artist Sharon Squibb, Connie Taylor to discuss their work. A portion of the proceeds from each and Norma Jean Cannon. item sold went to the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee, a public nonprofit charitable organization serving 25 counties in East Tennessee, and 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 “Egg and women and girls.

Change” carving Patrons at the party enjoyed meeting the artists and by Tina viewing the variety of art represented in multiple mediums, Collison. including oils and pastels, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture and encaustics. Major sponsors for the event included The Trust Company and Hilliard Lyons.

For more information, visit the Women’s Fund website at www.womensfundetn.org or contact Terry Morgan, Executive Director at tmorgan@wfet.org or 865.394.9701.

“Yarn Rack” oil painting by Leslie Davis.

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Victoria Falls–Mosi-oa-Tunya “The Smoke That Thunders”

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hen I was contemplating going to Africa last year, I asked a well-traveled friend “What is the one ‘must see’ place in southern Africa?” Without hesitation he said, “Victoria Falls”. It is located on the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The view is best from the Zimbabwe side in the town of Victoria Falls. The falls were named to honor Queen Victoria by David Livingstone, the first European to see the falls. The natives call it Mosi-oa-Tunya which translates to “the smoke that thunders”. Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world. It is over 5,600 feet wide and 360 feet high. For comparison, Niagara Falls is almost 4,000 feet wide and just under 170 feet high. The water rushes over the falls and drops with such force that the deafening sound is like thunder and the droplets bounce back 1,300 feet into the air creating the “smoke.” In all but the dry season, raincoats are a MUST otherwise visitors get soaked to the skin. On the Zambian side, boats can be hired to take the most daring tourists to Devil’s Pool which is located very near the edge of the falls where they can cavort in the water, risking peril. During the dry season, September to January, the adventuresome can walk on the dry stone edge near Devil’s Pool. There is a mile long path with many spectacular viewpoints of the falls. Unlike Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls cannot be seen all at once as the gorge is narrow and the rock edge winds in and out. Taking photos at the most dramatic viewpoints is all but impossible because of the heavy mist, more like rain, which would ruin the camera. As the river flows away from the falls, a bridge crosses the gorge. Daredevils can bungee jump off the bridge.

For more sedentary people, like myself, enjoying high tea at the beautiful Victoria Falls Hotel was in order. The hotel was built in 1904 to house the men working to build the railway

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Victoria Falls from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. It is now a five-star hotel with a fantastic view of the railroad bridge and the “smoke” from the falls which is a 10 minute walk away.

High Tea is served on the Stanley Terrace with a beautiful view across the lawn to the falls. A three tier tray is served with four finger sandwiches on the top tier, four decadent desserts in the middle and two beautiful scones with jam and clotted cream so thick that it was almost butter on the bottom tier. I spent several hours enjoying my tea, writing postcards, people watching, talking with other tourists, and gazing at the mist from the falls. A stroll through one of the elegant sitting rooms is a must to view photos High Tea from bygone eras.

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havoc while a larger baboon sat on the roof removing the weather-stripping from around the sunroof opening and swinging it around like a rope. Our group left before the owner came out of the immigration building, so we didn’t see what the result was. Not good, I am sure.

Across the border in Livingstone, Zambia, we visited the museum, learning about the geology of the falls, local history and David Livingstone. At an orphanage that cares for children whose parents have died from AIDS, the children performed local dances and then one on one, a child took each of us on a tour of the homes and grounds of the orphanage. They have beautiful vegetable gardens that all of the children and staff tend. The children attend local schools.

We were fortunate to see white rhinoceroses in a National Park outside of Livingstone. The rhinos are not white, but got the name through the British misunderstanding the Dutch who called them “vite,” meaning wide, for the size of their jaw. To ward off poaching, there were armed guards with the rhinos. Many people in the Far East erroneously think that powdered rhino horn is an aphrodisiac. Poachers receive over $100,000 for a rhino horn. The only way to get the horn is to kill the animal. The rhinos are now endangered. How sad.

That evening we were spellbound by the most gorgeous sunset of the trip over the Zambezi River.

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n November 4th through 6th, William King Museum of Art will hold the 18th annual Mistletoe Market.

Hosted by the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, the Market is the premier holiday shopping destination in the Tri-Cities, offering a wide array of merchandise from local and regional vendors. Each year over 6,000 attendees shop the Market.

The Mistletoe Gala, on the 3rd from 7–10 p.m., gives guests the opportunity to shop the vendors on the eve of the wider market opening. Guests to the Gala will also be treated to music, food, and beverages in a festive atmosphere.

The proceeds from Mistletoe Market support curatorial and educational programming at William King Museum of Art. For tickets to the Mistletoe Gala please call Deb Kerr at 276.628.5005 ext. 111 or visit williamkingmuseum.org.

22nd Annual

November 4 - 6

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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The Women in Business Conference was held Wednesday, September 9 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. The conference is a special program of learning, career-enhancement and renewal for working women from all walks of life. The keynote speaker was LuLu Roman. She has enjoyed many successes in her life.

People know LuLu as the most requested female cast member of the long running hit television series, “Hee Haw.” Many know her as the accomplished and celebrated songwriter; and as the singer who has been successfully making records for over 25 years. Her most recent work is a cookbook, “Kitchen Komforts.” Lulu shared her inspirational story and faith in God with the women who attended the conference.

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Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce to hold 39th Annual Apple Festival

The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 39th annual Unicoi County Apple Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each Janie Jessee Lulu Roman 18th annual day in downtown Erwin, Tenn.

The festival, drawing more than 110,000 annual attendees, has been consistently named one of the SouthThursday, November 3, 2016 east Tourism Society’s Top 20 events in the southeast and 7 to 10 o’clock in the evening is a three-year winner of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association’s Pinnacle Award. The premier two-day event For Gala Tickets call (276) 628-5005 ext. 111 offers something for everyone—handmade crafts, antiques, Tammy Robinson Smith entertainment, a large children’s area, a Blue Ridge Pottery show and sale, contests and a smörgåsbord of food!

The craft festival, which features more than 350 Lulu Roman vendors from around the country, will be lined along the downtown streets of Erwin showcasing their unique arts, crafts and foods.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for two-days of Apple Festival fun in Erwin, Tennessee! For more information, call the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce at 423.743.3000, visit the website at www.unicoicounty.org or 2015 Women in Business Conference Entertainment Company” stop by the Chamber office located at 100 South Main“The Ave.

Mistletoe Gala

Another Successful Women In Business Conference! The event was held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center on Wednesday, September 14.

Thank you to Sue Wagner and all those behind the scenes.

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he season of pop-up costume shops, orange and black decorations, and pumpkin flavored everything is here! Autumn is amazing, especially here in our mountains, when the summer’s swelter slowly surrenders to apple-crisp evenings warmed by good friends and roaring campfires.

For me, fall takes me back to high school band uniforms and the Friday night halftime show. The rat-a-tat-tat of snare drums and white bucks clacking in time, moths dancing around the stadium lights, as teenagers march toward some stadium to wait their band’s turn to dazzle the crowd gathered there for the weekly game.

I’m always a bit taken aback now at the shrinking size of the high school bands. Back in the day, I remember when fleets of buses were necessary to transport us from game to game, but now it seems many high schools can fit their entire ensemble into a soccer mom’s van. Not that there’s any less heart­—quite the contrary. Those brave young men and women don’t have the comfort of anonymity that our armies brought us. They have to play every note perfect and stay in step, because the tiniest mistake is easy to spot.

Maybe it’s because more kids have after-school jobs, more homework, more activities, or, Netflix. I don’t know. It’s just sad to see the band numbers dwindle. I have to admit, as October rolls around, I get nostalgic thinking back to my days in the “Mighty Scarlet Hurricanes”, when majorettes were twirling their batons leading the way for a procession of eager musicians decked out in ivory uniforms, heads adorned with tall plumes of white feathers reaching skyward, as they formed a line that stretched all the way back into the band room where we, the tuba section, anxiously awaited our turn to bring up the rear. The cadence could be heard across town, and everyone knew it was football night in our little hometown. It was magical.

It was finally Fall.

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Ken Heath is a Marion, VA hometown boy who expresses his passions in his writings and through music. After his ‘real job’, Ken is owner of the legendary Cliffside Roadhouse, doggie dad to two yellow labs with his wonderful wife, and a professional mobile DJ with Bow Tie Pro Music and Sound. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter at #kenheath.

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Autumn brings corn mazes, pumpkin patches Beck Mountain Corn Maze & Entertainment Barn boasts of a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay bale maze, gift shop, hay rides, petting zoo, and more.

Beck Mountain starts haunting at dark and offers two scary attractions not for the faint of heart. Take the hayride to Murder Manor and confront all of your worst fears; so make sure not to wake the dead! If you make it out of Murder Manor alive, you might just find yourself in the Haunted Corn Maze. The Maze has three acres of goblins and ghosts. Beck Mountain Corn Maze is located at 116 Corn Maze Lane, Elizabethton, TN. For schedule and ticket prices go to beckmountaincornmaze.com.

Hartman’s Corn Maze includes eight acres of corn maze and haunted corn maze, pumpkins for sale, pumpkin patch, hay rides, haunted rides, and more. The haunted maze and haunted hayride will run on Friday and Saturday nights through October 30. Zombie enthusiasts can take aim day, or night, with Zombie Paintball Hunts. Fire at hordes of animatronic zombies in a specially designed village, or as darkness rolls in, the evening hunt will also include live zombies. Located at 7941 Blue Springs Parkway, Mosheim, TN. Visit hartmanscornmaze.com for more information.

Myers Farm offers a whopping 24 acre corn maze following a hay ride, with four miles of trails. Haunted Hayrides are offered Friday and Saturday nights throughout the month of October. Other attractions include gem mining, pick your own pumpkin, crafts, and games. Located at 3415 Gap Creek Road, Bulls Gap, TN. Visit myerspumpkinpatch.com for more information.

Cleek Farms offers more than five acres of corn maze trails, hay rides, pumpkins for sale, or rides on the Cleek Farm Express, a custom-made cow train for the kids, plus much more. Flashlight Nights happen every

Friday & Saturday night after dark. Try out the maze in the dark for a different twist—but be sure to bring a flashlight in case you “get lost!”

Cleek Farms aims to increase agricultural awareness and knowledge while providing an entertaining experience. Located at 2233 Cleek Road, Kingsport, TN. Visit cleekfarms.com for more information.

The Stickley Farm offers nearly five miles of trails in three corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, hay rides, zipline, and more. On Friday and Saturday nights the Stickley Farm will open up their haunted maze.

This year you can expand your haunted experience in the Catacombs.

It is located at 531 Timbermill Private Drive, Bluff City, TN. Visit thestickleyfarm.com for more information.

Fender’s Farm is an adventure for all ages, offering a seven acre corn maze, three acre haunted “Field of Screams,” pumpkin patch, hayrides, ziplines, and so much more. Other scary activities include the haunted Insane Inn, or get Buried Alive, the ultimate sensory experience! Try your hand at Redneck Zombie Paintball where you can take aim at zombies during the day or at night. Fender’s is located at 254 Tennessee Hwy 107, Jonesborough, TN. Visit fendersmaze.com for more information.

Laurels Pumpkin Barn has hundreds of pumpkins in all shapes, colors, and sizes, as well as other natural items for fall displays. The pumpkin field is just across from the barn and gift shop, and if you go by during harvesting time, you can see all the pumpkins getting picked and prepared for their trip back to Hart Barn. Located at 303 Laurels Road, Johnson City, TN, their hours are: M–F 3–7, Saturday 9–8, Sunday 1–6. Look them up on Facebook for more information.

Glenmary Gardens is a premier farm serving the Bristol area.

Choose to pick in the field, or from an assortment already gathered.

In addition to fresh fruits and veggies, they offer farm animals, a gift shop, and a picnic area. Located at 224 Old Abingdon Hwy, Bristol, VA, their hours are M–F 12–5. Contact them at 603-526-5146. Look them up on Facebook for more information.

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icking pumpkins and carving them into jack-o-lanterns is a fall tradition in many households. Don’t miss out!

Take the time to choose the best pumpkins for carving and preserve your jack-o-lanterns for as long as possible.

Pumpkins come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. What will work best for your carving needs? Medium-sized pumpkins with flat bottoms generally work the best for carving.

Color is a great indication of a pumpkin’s condition. The best pumpkins are bright orange with bright green stems. They are also firm and free of bruises, cracks, splits, soft spots, insect holes and other damage.

Carving pumpkins can be great fun. There are all kinds of kits available, or you can go it alone. However you go about the carving, you will want to preserve the jack-o-lanterns for as long as possible to ensure they last through Halloween and maybe even a few days beyond.

Decomposition begins the moment of carving. The pumpkin’s protective skin is no longer intact, and various organisms like bacteria and fungi get inside and start breaking it down. The oxygen in the air speeds up decomposition as does dehydration. The pumpkin will begin drying out the moment it is carved. To reduce the rate of decomposition, there are a couple of things you can do. You can sterilize and seal the pumpkin’s surfaces. First, wipe down the outside of the pumpkin. Then mix a tablespoon of bleach per quart of water and spray it inside the pumpkin. This will eliminate any organisms present. Let the pumpkin dry, and after you have carved it, rub down the carved surfaces with petroleum jelly to reduce dehydration. You should store your jack-o-lanterns someplace cool until you are ready to put them out for the holiday. When you do put them out, try to place them out of the sun to prevent further dehydration.

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Affirm the Work God is Doing in Others

By Jim Liebelt

“Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV Interpretation: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

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e are all on the journey as Christians. Along the way, we experience different levels of spiritual maturity than others and face circumstances that provide opportunities for moving ahead or falling behind in our Christian lives.

From time to time, to one extent or another, we all struggle with who we are and who we want to be. We wonder how our lives have come to be the way they are and how they might otherwise be different if we had made different choices along the way. We question whether or not we are living out the life God intends for us and whether we are making any impact through our lives.

As a worker who telecommutes from home, a thousand miles from the office, I have on occasion, questioned the impact I have through my ministry. Once, while I was relating my journey to a friend, he responded with a shower of affirmation.

My mood and outlook were affected tremendously! I walked away from the discussion feeling completely different about my situation!

One of the big jobs—and blessings—that we as Christians have been given is that of building up and encouraging fellow believers. Affirming God’s work in others is a powerful way to do this! When we come alongside others and say things like: “I just want to tell you how I see God using your life . . . ” or “I know this season of life is rough, but you’re going to get through it,” not only do we impact others, we also remind ourselves of

WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH October is Women’s Small Business Month, which was established in 1988 to promote and acknowledge the accomplishments of femaleowned small businesses and to encourage and foster the founding of additional such businesses. In the past 28 years, female-owned small businesses have grown at a far greater rate than any other sector.

What’s more, women’s small businesses have a significant impact on the economies of both the United States and Canada, employing millions of workers and generating trillions of dollars in revenue.

the power and grace of Christ to make a difference in our lives, causing us to survive and flourish in our own faith.

Our faith is a response to God’s work in our lives. Therefore, it should not be a source of pride in our lives, assuming that we’ve arrived. On the other hand, our faith should not be a source of pain when we understand how far we fall short.

Rather, our faith ought to be a tremendous source of comfort, confidence, and assurance as we look to Jesus who is the author and protector of our faith. When we understand God’s perspective that faith is His work, we have freedom to be the man or woman God has intended us to be and we escape from the tyranny of spiritual paralysis.

Today, whatever your life situation, be encouraged by a fresh understanding of the freeing love of God in a new and powerful way in your life.

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fter the death of her husband, Lucy moves to a new town where she unexpectedly meets Cole and eventually falls in love. However, what she doesn’t know, there’s another man, the mysterious Rodney, who loves her and has been watching her from afar for weeks. Rodney becomes obsessed with Lucy. He’s disillusioned and believes she belongs to him, so if he can’t have her, no one will. He has to decide if he will kill Cole, Lucy or both. Will Cole be able to save Lucy, or will he die trying to protect his love? Or will Rodney be captured before he can inflict his wrath on them?

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No one was at the bus stop to get the children out of the violent winds, so they were on their own. Where were their parents? Why were the lights out and the phone lines cut at Mrs. Brown’s house? What had happened to everyone? Who was walking upstairs in the old house? Was that a body they saw? Will they get caught? Follow the five children as they go through a terrifying time during the stormy night in Sleepy Hollow where things go bump in the night.

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Indian Summer Written by Jake Koenekamp Just as soon as the beautiful drifter, Heather, finds peace of mind among the majestic blue mountains of the great Northwest, it is stripped away. Now, a familiar posse runs the town called Marigold and its mining community with their sharp and newly deputized claws. After finding out that this shot of evil has infected her life again and now rules everyone still left on the mountain, she quickly begins to search for the root source of its existence, before it poisons the people and the land itself forever.

Blinded by Obsession Written by Ann El-Nemr After the death of her husband, Lucy moves to a new town where she unexpectedly meets Cole and eventually falls in love. However, what she doesn’t know, there’s another man, the mysterious Rodney, who loves her and has been watching her from afar for weeks. Rodney becomes obsessed with Lucy. He’s disillusioned and believes she belongs to him, so if he can’t have her, no one will. He has to decide if he will kill Cole, Lucy or both. Will Cole be able to save Lucy, or will he die trying to protect his love? Or will Rodney be captured before he can inflict his wrath on them?

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AUTHORS on the ROAD Kathleen M. Jacobs Honeysuckle Holiday Friday and Saturday, October 28, 2016 and October 29, 2016, WV Book Festival, Charleston, WV

Linda Hudson Hoagland 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 Broken Petals and Christmas Blooms Saturday, October 1, 2016, 10 am to 5 pm, Book Signing, Southern WV Italian Festival, Bluefield Auditorium, Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV Sunday, October 2, 2016, 11 am to 3 pm, Book Signing, Big Walker Lookout, Wytheville, VA Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 11 am to 1 pm, Reading, Reminiscent Writers, King Building, Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 3 pm to 7 pm, Book Signing, Celebrate Women, Southwest Virginia, Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA Thursday, October 6, 2016, 4:30 pm to 7 pm, Book Signing, Healthy Woman Anniversary Event, Mercer Mall, Bluefield/ Princeton, WV Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2016, 8 am to 5 pm, Book Signing, Newbern Fall Festival, Community Center, Newbern, VA Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 10 am to 6 pm, Book Signing, Home Craft Days, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 11 am to 1 pm, Reading, Reminiscent Writers, King Building, Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6 pm, Reception, Business To Business Showcase, Tazewell County Fairgrounds, Tazewell, VA

is an autobiography of being blinded by love at first sight. Author Tawana Campbell shares personal details of falling for and living with a controlling and abusive husband. Although her marriage was filled with overwhelming challenges and heartwrenching tragedy, Campbell shares her inspiration accounts of finding the strength to survive and thrive.

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Victoria Fletcher Fletcher’s Fables and Fletcher’s Fables Too Tuesday, October 4 from 3 pm to 8 pm Celebrate Women Event at the Southwest VA Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA

Open House at B&N, Johnson City, TN ATTN: All Educators

Special Offers During Educator Appreciation Days (10/8–10/16) educators will receive in stores and online at BN.com 25% off list price on most books, gifts, music, DVDs and Toys & Games for classroom and personal purchase.

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aura’s parents wanted no part of her baby, nor did her boyfriend. Feeling bereft, she no longer belongs anywhere when she leaves Hope House, the maternity home where she found Christ. Can she find a place to belong, a home, a family? Does God have a plan and a purpose for her, to give her hope and a future?

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1. Come together 5. Fix 9. Wine holder 13. Authentic 14. Banded stone 16. Call from the flock 17. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

18. Artificial gem resembling a diamond 20. Sawbuck 22. Delhi dress 23. Cable network 24. Prepare for winter takeoff 26. Deep-seated 28. A snake mackerel 31. Bad look 32. Baker’s unit 33. Be slack-jawed 35. Audited, with “on” 39. Ride the waves 40. Javelin, e.g.

42. Attend 43. ___ Island National Monument 45. Cornstarch brand 46. Neuter 47. Delicate 49. Foot lever on pottery spinners 51. Garfield’s vice president 54. Up, in a way 55. “___ bad!”

56. Communicate silently 58. Excite 62. Toddler age (3 words) 65. Kind of court 66. Doing nothing 67. Isuzu model 68. Ancient Andean 69. Dermatologist’s concern 70. Eye drop 71. Thousand ___, Calif.

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2. “God’s Little ___” 3. Climb 4. Aloof 5. Typewriter part 6. “Bleah!”

7. Bring up 8. “Empedocles on ___” (Matthew Arnold poem) 9. Mouse catcher 10. French romance 11. Taste, e.g.

12. Work, as dough 15. Like “The X-Files” 19. Trig functions 21. Moray, e.g.

25. Tie 27. One who boasts 28. “... or ___!”

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Wellmont Child Development Center F

all is here and winter is fast approaching, that means snow days and school holidays for kids. While kids may love these days off, they are often a source of stress for parents. Most parents don’t get the same snow day or holiday schedule as their kids so they are left with a dilemma, who will watch the kids?

Enroll your child at Wellmont Child Development Center! The center offers school holiday and snow day care for children up to 12 years old.

The Wellmont Child Development Center is open from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Monday–Friday to accommodate a wide range of work schedules. The center offers a nutritious breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon snack to all participants in the program. The expert staff is always finding new and exciting ways to engage with the children. Children participate in fun activities including plenty of outdoor time (weather permitting), crafts, group games, science experiments, messy creative play, and time on age appropriate playground equipment.

Children must be pre-registered to attend the program and parents can call to schedule a tour of the facility anytime during regular business hours. To register your child or inquire about pricing and snow day/school holiday schedules please contact Wellmont Child Development Center at 423.844.5225 or

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Save the Date November 12, 2016

36th Annual YWCA Turkey Trot & Gobbler’s Gait 5k Early Registration: $20 (ends 11/5) Regular Registration: $25 Visit ywcabristol.org to register Free t-shirts, goodie bags and breakfast (for the first 200) 106 State St. Bristol, TN 37620 423.968.9444 22 | October 2016 | voicemagazineforwomen.com

email wellmontchildcare@ywcabristol.org. The center is open Monday–Friday from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., year-round for children ages 6 weeks to Pre-K. Wellmont Child Development Center is a 3-STAR rated childcare facility, the highest rating a facility can receive in the state of Tennessee, and is operated through a partnership with Wellmont Health System and YWCA Bristol. The center is located behind Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center at 281 Steeles Road in Bristol, TN.

Annual NFS Apple Festival 4-Mile Roadrace, 3K Race Walk

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unners from across a five-state region will converge on the streets of downtown Erwin on Saturday, October 8 for the next running of the Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) Apple Festival 4-Mile Footrace and 2-Mile Race Walk.

This year, cash will be awarded to the top two male and female winners with $200 going to the top male and female winners. Masters will award cash for top two places with male and female winners receiving $100 each.

As a new prize added in this year’s prize vault, $500 will be awarded to the male or female participant who breaks the current Tennessee State 4-mile record. To be eligible for this prize, runners must be a U.S. citizen and a Tennessee state resident.

Pre-registration for the running event is $20 and $15 for the 3K walk. Pre-registration must be received by Thursday, October 6. Race day registration is $20 for the walk and $25 for the run. Registration closes at 8:30 a.m. the day of the event. All participants receive a souvenir T-shirt.

Come run or walk this great tradition. Both the 4M and 3K start at 9 a.m., with electronic B-tag timing and professional race management provided by We Run Events.

The race is sanctioned by We Run Events. Those interested in registering can visit www.werunevents.com to download an entry form. Applications are also available at the Chamber office located on the corner of Main Avenue and Gay Street in Erwin.

The event is held at the Unicoi County Family YMCA at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Love Street in Erwin.

Contact the YMCA at 423.743.3361 for more details

Do you want Healthier Skin?

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By Cosmetic Laser Skin Care

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hen you look in the mirror, have you noticed your skin just isn’t the same lately? Dull, flaky, breakouts, texture issues, pigment problems? We have the solution for you! Our office is the ONLY one in the region to have the amazing HydraFacial MD, a device unlike any other! The results are immediate, as this revolutionary treatment will leave you glowing and refreshed. Used by celebrities on the day of red carpet events, and brides on their wedding day, the HydraFacial is a truly groundbreaking treatment.

Many people don’t seem to understand how a facial can really help you treat, maintain, revitalize, and improve your skin, not just relax.

Facials are not a self-indulgent treatment but actually provide both shortterm and long-term benefits for your skin and even your overall health.

Investing in this treatment will help your skin now and in the future.

Restoring and protecting the health of your skin will inevitably have your true beauty following. The HydraFacial is a multistep treatment that capitalizes on the rejuvenating powers of hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid, and glycolic acid—on both an external and internal level. The facial itself acts as the external component, for which the acids are infused deep within your skin to hydrate and firm (while simultaneously reducing the appearance of fine lines and discoloration.) The facial cleanses, evenly exfoliates, extracts (blackheads, whiteheads, pustules), and simultaneously replenishes vital nutrients into your skin. It works through a futuristic sounding process called the “Vortex technology system,” and involves a state of the art machine and top notch technology. After a single treatment you will notice and feel the change.

HydraFacial MD helps reverse the damage you’ve done while giving you the tools your skin need to repair for your best skin health.

This treatment provides groundbreaking results while delivering a comfortable and soothing sensation to the mind and body. At Cosmetic Laser Skin Care we are Sun damage Improved in 6 months. always trying to provide the most effective treatments for all skin types. Whether your concerns are acne, anti-aging, sun damage, or just enjoyable maintenance, everyone deserves healthy skin that feels and looks great. Starting the appropriate path to skin health and anti-aging is never too soon at any age. Establishing the perfect treatment plan includes proper consultation and analysis; attention to daily activity, medications, illness, lifestyle, product use and proper use. You don’t have to look your age; or any older, or fight acne alone . . . care for your skin, and start NOW! • 90% of skin damage and aging is caused by sun exposure • After the age of 20, a person’s body produces 1% less collagen in their skin each year • Aging rays can be equally strong on cloudy days and sunny days, always wear your sunscreen • 1 in 20 adult women suffer from acne • The skin renews itself every 28 days, so a facial every 4–6 weeks is the perfect time to stimulate renewal • Acne is a very common skin problem, affecting about 40 million to 50 million Americans. Nearly 85 percent of people have acne at some point in their lives. It usually starts in puberty, but can affect people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s. By mid-teens 40% of kids will have developed acne.

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Lift, Tighten, And Tone Skin with

ULTHERAPY

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s we age, our facial skin starts to sag and wrinkles start to appear—thanks to the sun, genetics, and gravity. A facelift has been the main approach used to improve the laxity of the skin.

Dermatology Associates is pleased to announce that we now offer Ultherapy, the only non-invasive procedure, approved by the FDA, to lift skin on the brow, under the chin, and neck.

What is Ultherapy and how does it work?

Ultherapy is an innovative device that delivers ultra-sound energy that tightens the skin without the use of needles or scalpels. Ultherapy is specifically indicated by the FDA to stimulate the body’s own skin healing response in order to produce fresh, new collagen. Ultherapy gently and progressively lift skins on the eyebrow, under the chin, and on the neck, and smooths lines and wrinkles on the décolletage (chest) area. Using this ultrasound technology enables providers to see and treat the deepest layers of the skin, without disrupting the skin’s surface.

What results are expected?

The Ultherapy treatment usually takes around 20 to 90 minutes, depending on the area. Patients are able to return to normal activities immediately after their Ultherapy treatment. Some patients may see some instant results, but for the large majority, the final outcome will take place gradually over the course of 3 to 6 months. The lifting process begins after just one Ultherapy treatment! How long the results last really depend on the individual. Improvement may visibly continue for up to one year after a procedure as the process of collagen building continues. The treatment produces new collagen on the inside, but the individual’s natural aging process will dictate how long that translates into visible results on the outside.

While the results do not duplicate those of surgery, Ultherapy’s gradual improvements make it a compelling option for people who have mild to moderate skin laxity, as well as those who want to “stay ahead of the game” as those looking to prolong the effects of cosmetic surgery.

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More than 700,000 Ultherapy treatments have been performed worldwide and Dermatology Associates is pleased to be at the forefront in the US of this clinical advancement in aesthetic treatments. To see if you would be a candidate for Ultherapy, please call our Johnson City office to schedule your complimentary consultation. You may reach us by calling (423) 928-9014. To request a free information packet, visit ultherapy.md/2atDdH5.

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Johnson City 1021 W Oakland Ave., Ste 102, Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 928-9014 The non-invasive Ultherapy® procedure is U.S. FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, on the eyebrow and under the chin as well as to improve lines and wrinkles on the décolletage. The most common side effects reported in clinical trials were redness, swelling, pain, and transient nerve effects. For full product and safety information, visit www.ultherapy.com/IFU.©2016 Ulthera, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Your Vision, Our Mission Your vision, Our Mission—“Providing Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol areas with a full range of eye care capability.”

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he doctors at Reeves Eye Institute focus on achieving excellence in eye care. Helping you choose your path to Dr. Scott Gentry vision correction is one of their most important goals. The Dr. Donny Reeves Reeves Eye Institute was founded by Donny Reeves, M.D. the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In addition, Dr. Reeves Your Vision, Our Mission who is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, practicing in the served in the United States Army Reserve for over nine years.

Your Vision, Our Mission – “Providing Johnson City, Kingsport Tri-Cities since 2004. Since Dr. Reeves is a Comprehensiveand Bristol Dr.areas Scottwith Gentry Reeves Eye Institute after a fullrecently range ofjoined eye care capability.”

Ophthalmologist, he is skilled in many facets of Ophthalmol- 34 years in private practice as an Optometrist in Johnson City. at Reeves Eye Institute focus on achieving excelfrom Ogden High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree ogy including LASIK eye surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma,Thelencedoctors Dr. adds anpath extra practice allowing in eyeGentry care. Helping you choose your to visiondimension from Weberto Statethe University, and a medical degree from the correction is one of their most important goals. The Reeves Eye University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his transi• LASIK Screening diabetic eye care and more. serve He received O.D. degree Instituteadded was foundedcare

by Donnyto Reeves, M.D. whopatients. is a Board tional internship at Bassetthis Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York Certified Ophthalmologist, practicing in the Tri-Cities since 2004. and his Ophthalmology training at the University of Wisconsin, • Cataract Screening The Reeves Eye Institute and Reeves Surgery Center (ASince Madison. In addition, Dr. Reeves served in the United States Army Dr. Reeves isthe a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, he is skilled from Southern College of Optometry and graduated from Reserve for over nine years. in many facets of Ophthalmology including LASIK eye surgery, Joint Commission Accredited Surgery Facility) is located atcataract Dr. Scott Gentry recently joined Reeves Eyeand Institute surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye careSchool and more.

Science Hill High and Wake Forest University isafter 34 • Glaucoma Screening years in private practice as an Optometrist in Johnson City.

The Reeves Eye Institute and Reeves Surgery Center (A Joint 2328 Knob Creek Rd. Johnson City, TN and are now accept-Commission Accredited Surgery Facility) is located at 2328 Knob Dr. Gentry adds an extra dimension to the practice allowing also a Honorary Alumnus of East Tennessee State University.

• Diabetic Retinopathy Screening added care to serve patients. He received his O.D. degree from Creek Rd. Johnson City, TN and are now accepting patients in the Southern Optometry and graduated from Science their new Kingsport office. ing patients in their new Kingsport office.

He was the 2013 TAOP Optometrist ofCollege theof Year and formerly Hill High School and Wake Forest University and is also a HonorTheir practice and surgery center offers comprehensive eye ary Alumnus of East Tennessee State University.

He cataract diagnosis and laser assisted cataract surgery, Their practice and surgery center offers comprehensivecare, including served as a member/past president of the Tennessee Boardwasofthe 2013 TAOP Optometrist of the Year and formerly served as a member/ glaucoma and diabetic eye disease treatment, retina disease manpresident of the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Optometry. and treatment options blepharitis, dry eyes, floaters eye care, including cataract diagnosis and laser assisted cat-agement, Examiners infor Optometry.

He ispast IAB Board Certified in Therand flashes and more.

He is IAB Board Certified in Therapeutic Optometry.

Reeves offers Blade-Free Custom LASIK and is the first in Donny L. Reeves, M.D. and Scott Gentry, O.D., invite you to aract surgery, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease treatment,East Dr. apeutic Optometry.

Tennessee to offer the KAMRA corneal inlay for the treatment call for an appointment at our main office in Johnson City or our or the need for readers’ glasses. new location in Kingsport: (423) 722-1311. retina disease management, and treatment options for bleph-of presbyopia, Donny L. Reeves, M.D. and Scott Gentry, O.D., invite Dr. Reeves was born and raised in Ogden, Utah and graduated aritis, dry eyes, floaters and flashes and more. you to call for an appointment at our main office in Johnson DATE FOUNDED: CONTACT INFO: TOP EXECUTIVE: DATE FOUNDED: The Reeves Eye Institute, PLLC 423.722.1311.

Dr. Donny Reeves, M.D. 2012 Dr. Reeves offers Blade-Free Custom LASIK and is the City or our new location in Kingsport: 1979 Reeves Eye The Reeves Eye Surgery Center, LLC NUMBER OF NUMBER OF Knob Creek Road EMPLOYEES: first in East Tennessee to offer the KAMRA corneal inlay for Institute 2328 EMPLOYEES: Johnson City, TN 37604 29 10 reeveseyeinstitute.com the treatment of presbyopia, or the need for readers’ glasses.

Dr. Reeves was born and raised in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Ogden High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University, and a medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his transitional internship at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York and his Ophthalmology training at

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October is Healthy Family Month Build healthy habits together as a family this winter: • Teach children to respect traffic lights and stop signs.

• Spend quality family time together by cooking together.

• Choose healthy oils that come from fish, nuts, and liquid oils like grape seed, olive oil, avocado and hemp oil.

• Be sure your family fuels up with a healthy breakfast everyday.

• You don’t need a gym to be active.

Go for a brisk family walk.

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Genetic Factors

October­is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Time for that Mammogram!

• Gender: Breast cancer occurs nearly 100 times more often in women than in men.

• Age: Two out of three women with invasive cancer are diagnosed after age 55.

• Race: Breast cancer is diagnosed more often in Caucasian women than women of other races.

• Family History and Genetic Factors: If your mother, sister, father or child has been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, you have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in the future. Your risk increases if your relative was diagnosed before the age of 50.

• Personal Health History: If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, you have an increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in the other breast in the future. Also, your risk increases if abnormal breast cells have been detected before (such as atypical hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).

• Menstrual and Reproductive History: Early menstruation (before age 12), late menopause (after 55), having your first child at an older age, or never having given birth can also increase your risk for breast cancer.

Facts About Breast Cancer in the United States • One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.

• Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.

• Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 440 will die each year.

• On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes.

• Over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today.

These Do Not Cause Breast Cancer • Breast cancer is not contagious; you can’t contract cancer from a person who has the disease.

• Breast cancer is not caused by wearing underwire bras, implants, deodorants, antiperspirants, mammograms, caffeine, plastic food serving items, microwaves, or cell phones, as myths often suggest.

A Change in How the Breast or Nipple Feels • Nipple tenderness or a lump or thickening in or near the breast or underarm area • A change in the skin texture or an enlargement of pores in the skin of the breast (some describe this as similar to an orange peel’s texture) • A lump in the breast (It’s important to remember that all lumps should be investigated by a healthcare professional, but not all lumps are cancerous.) Source: nationalbreastcancer.org

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Easy Guide for your Wine Time!

Light Dry White

Rich White

Medium Red

Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Albarino Gruner V. Pairs with green veggies, roasted veggies, fish

Chardonnay Oaked Whites Vogner Pairs with roasted veggies, carbs, rich tasting fish (example: lobster), white meat

Sweet White

Sparkling Wine

Sangovese Merlot Cab Franc Tempranillo Pairs with hard cheeses, carbs, white meat, red meat, cured smoked meat, starches

Riesling Chenin Blanc Moscato Pairs with soft cheeses, carbs, cured & smoked meat, starches, desserts

Champagne Franciacorta Prosecco Cava Pairs with soft cheeses, hard cheeses, carbs, fish, starches

Light Red Pinot Noir Grenache Pinotage Gamay Pairs with hard cheeses, carbs, rich tasting fish, white meat, starches

Big Red Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz/Syrah Zinfandel Mourvedre Aguanico Pairs with hard cheeses, red meat, cured & smoked meat, starches

Dessert Wine Port & Tawny Port Sherry Late Harvest Tokaji Pairs with soft cheeses, cured & smoked meat, desserts, starches

FOODS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO PAIR WITH WINE: Asparagus, green beans, artichoke, brussel sprouts, chocolate

Wine: How It’s Made It’s a process called fermentation. Tiny organisms called yeast eat the sugar in pressed grape juice and make two waste products: alcohol and carbon dioxide.

The liquid that results is filtered to get rid of the solid pieces and bottled immediately or aged in barrels. The end result: That waste becomes wine.

Sources: blisstree.com, sheknows.com, frenchscout.com, and winefolly.com

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF WINE Cholesterol Sleep New research shows that red wine, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, and Merlot, contains melatonin. Melatonin regulates the body clock, so drinking a glass of red wine before bed may help you sleep. Melatonin is also an anti-oxidant, which means it also has anti-aging and cancer preventative properties.

Longevity A compound in red wine called resveratrol has been shown to increase lifespan in animal studies.

Brain Health Resveratrol has been shown to protect against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Heart Health Red wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart and cardiovascular disease thanks to the resveratrol and other anti-oxidants it contains.

Lung Cancer Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain found that each glass of red wine per day reduced the risk of lung cancer by 13%.

Prostate Cancer Four or more glasses of red wine per week has been shown to reduce men’s overall risk of prostate cancer by 50% and the risk of the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer by 60%.

Breast Cancer Moderate consumption of red wine is believed to lower the risk of breast cancer. However, drinking more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks per day appears to increase the risk of breast cancer in women, so moderation is key.

Colds

Resveratrol has been found in studies to lower LDL cholesterol, while another ingredient in red wine, saponins, also have cholesterol lowering properties.

Note: The health benefits come from moderate wine consumption, defined by the American Heart Association as one to two four-ounce glasses a day.

LOCAL WINERIES Abingdon Vineyard & Winery 20530 Alvarado Rd • Abingdon, VA 24211 276.623.1255 Corey Ippolito Winery 533 Rogers Oakdale Private Drive • Blountville, TN 37617 423.323.1241 Countryside Vineyards & Winery 658 Henry Harr Road •Blountville, TN 37617 423.323.1660 Davis Valley Winery 1167 Davis Valley Rd • Rural Retreat, VA 24368 276.686.8855 Foggy Ridge Cider 1328 State Road 656 • Dugspur, VA 24325 276.398.2337 Goodwater Vineyards 1865 Goodwater Rd • Mosheim, TN 37818 423.608.4977 Mountain Rose Vineyards Inc. 10439 N Reservoir Rd • Wise, VA 24293 276.328.2013 Plum Creek Winery 5418 Thompson Valley Rd • Tazewell, VA 24651 276.988.9782 Rural Retreat Winery & Vineyards 201 Church St • Rural Retreat, VA 24368 276.686.8300 Vincent’s Vineyard 2313 Main St • Lebanon, VA24266 276.889.2505 Watauga Lake Winery 6952 Big Dry Run Rd • Butler, TN 37640 423.768.0345 West Wind Farm Vineyard and Winery 2228 Fort Chiswell Rd • Max Meadows, VA 24360 276.699.2020

Researchers in Spain found that people who drank more than two glasses of red wine per day have 44% fewer colds than people who abstained.

Inflammation Resveratrol has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which helps overall physical health since many diseases and ailments can be attributed to inflammation.

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Stay Independent Longer

By Tresa Erickson

H

ome is a refuge for most people, the place they can relax and feel the most comfortable. It comes as no surprise, then, that people want to stay in their home for as long as possible. While it isnÆt always possible with advancing age, it is doable for many. If you or a loved one is starting to experience troubles maintaining their independence at home, try these strategies

Are YOU Uninsured?

Healing Hands is now accepting new medical patients!

We are a charitable clinic serving the uninsured residents of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia 245 Midway Medical Park Bristol, TN 37620 For more information, please call 423-652-0260 (Ext. 7) or visit our website at www.healinghandshealthcenter.org

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Our mission is to glorify Christ by providing quality, compassionate healthcare to the working uninsured in our area!

Adapt the home The smallest of changes can make a big impact on a senior’s life and allow them to live safely at home for a longer period of time. Where are the trouble spots? Are there rugs that need to be tacked down to reduce the risk of tripping? Are there rooms where furniture needs to be removed to permit easier movement? Are there places where handrails would come in handy, like in the bathroom to make getting in and out of the tub easier? There are many adaptive products on the market.

Use them.

Improve security Install a security system as well as a medical alert system in the home. This will provide peace of mind and allow the senior to seek help when in need. Should the senior fall, they can call for help at the touch of a button on a medical alert bracelet or necklace. For seniors who have trouble remembering to take their medication, personal medication systems are available. These will remind seniors to take their medication when needed and let the designated contact know whether the medication was taken.

Seek help Many seniors are eligible for services outside of the home.

Take advantage of these, whether the delivery of hot meals, transportation or cleaning services, or home health care. The more help provided, the longer the senior can reside comfortably in their home. For seniors ineligible for such services, friends and family can come in handy, whether taking turns cleaning, cooking or checking in from time to time with the senior.

While sometimes necessary, assisted living centers and nursing homes can be expensive. Do your best to keep expenses down by taking the steps necessary to help yourself or the senior in your life stay at home as long as possible. Try the strategies above, speak to a doctor and do what you can to keep the senior independent for as long as possible.

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OCTOBER IS AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH The goal of American Pharmacists Month (APhM) is to promote their profession and get the attention they deserve among their peers, patients and community.

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