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s the summer moves into autumn with those days of endless blue skies, low humidity, and cool nights, we recognize the change in the air! We welcome the new season with schools back in session, football games, fairs, festivals and annual activities.

Yes—change is in the air … and in the new look of Voice Magazine for Women.

‘Thank you’ goes to all for your overwhelming support and compliments! Recently someone told me, “I see the magazine everywhere!” Yes—we are everywhere—social media marketing, online magazine and print. So, we hope you will continue to go with us ‘everywhere’ as we will be sponsoring, hosting and participating in the many up and coming seasonal events.

One of those events is happening soon! We are happy to announce that Voice Magazine/JCP will be a media sponsor again this year of one of the largest one-day events in the area, the Women in Business Conference set at the Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia, Wednesday, September 9, 2015. This high-energy event brings business professionals, and women of all ages, together, to network and support each other. And, every year attendees report that they leave the event feeling re-energized. I have the privilege of being emcee again this year, and look forward to seeing you there. Reservations are required to attend and booth spaces are available. See their ad on page 6. Call today.

Another upcoming event to attend is the 2015 Rhythm & Roots Festival in downtown Bristol. This is the biggest party of the year and we hope to see your there.

Also, coming up soon are the Jonesborough Storytelling Festival in October, Mistletoe Market in November, and a new event that Voice Magazine for Women will be hosting, “Spirit of the Season Book Bazaar” at the Bristol Public Library in December. Stay tuned for updates and details of this event.

Would you like to share information with others? Voice Magazine for Women is looking for experts in coupon shopping, decorating, crafts, cooking, health, fashion or topics of interest to women. Submit your article for consideration. Visit our website, voicemagazineforwomen.com for article submission guidelines, or call 423-926-9983, or email editor@voicemagazineforwomen.com Also, JCP is accepting submissions of manuscripts for different genres. Email submissions@jancarolpublishing.com Interested in hosting a book signing? Please call for details—423-926-9983. Also, a membership to our book club is a great holiday gift. To request to receive our newsletter offering recipes, latest happenings and updates, email office@jancarolpublishing.com.

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September 2015 | Volume 12 | Issue 9

Boots and Booties Step into Style for Fall

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Jan Howery 7

Fall Tailgating Tips Crystal Robertson 8

Abingdon, VA 11

Harvesting Basil

Copy Cat Department Store Makeup Brush Holder

Leslie Snyder 14

20 September Hot Hunk Hunt!

The August “Hot Hunk” was Luke Bryan on page 30.

Congratulations to: John W. Byrd Johnson City, TN as the winner in the August Hot Hunk Hunt!

Thanks to ALL for sending in your entry!

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Each month Voice will “hide” a picture of a “Hot Hunk.” If you find him, fill out this form, mail it in, and you could win Bristol Rhythm and Roots admission tickets for two!

Charlene Tipton Baker 18

New Releases and Book Signings 20

Sheila Reed 13

Justin Theroux

Rhythm & Roots Artist Spotlight: Amythyst Kiah

National Storytelling Festival 15

Reinvention: The Key to Survival Donna Vessey 16

April Hensley 22

September is Mushroom Month Recipes 23

Prostate Cancer Awareness 24

Nolichucky Triple Threat Triathlon 26

Gardens for Mind, Body and Soul Tresa Erickson 29

VoiceMALE Ken Heath 17

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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Spotlight Performer Amythyst Kiah is featured on our September cover.

Photo by Katy Sergent

AMYTHYST KIAH’S UNBREAKABLE CHEST OF GLASS

As the selected winner, you must contact Voice Magazine for Women at 423-926-9983 within 90 days to claim and receive your prize. After 90 days, winning becomes null and void and the prize cannot be claimed.

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LuLu Roman 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.

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Boots and Booties Step into Style for Fall

By Jan Howery

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s cooler weather approaches, do we toss those sandals back into the closet and cover those cute pedicures? No! This is the perfect time of year to sport a new pair of booties, or ankle boots. They are cool for cooler weather.

And the best part—the peep-toe has been given a new interpretation!

This season with throwback styles such as the 70s ‘Ferris Wheel’ flared jeans, ankle boots, peep-toe booties and cut-out stilettos are stepping into fashion. From casual wear paired with a 70s design chunky heel, or booties with lace details chosen as an option for a formal event, there’s a little something for everyone.

The 70s designs ‘come back’ chunkier heels offer more support, and paired with jeans or a floral skirt, will capture the trendy fall look.

Leather and suede, or dazzled with fringe, booties and ankle boots are must-haves for all ages this season.

Working in an office? Even in a professional environment, you

can still have fun with your shoes.

Stay with a neutral color, or a more common print like snakeskin, and the innovated and modern twist seen in footwear this season can add a bit of oomph to your buttoned-up look.

Designers are being extravagant with the peep-toe designs. Creations include adornments on charming chic textures and deconstructed shapes. Ankle straps, reptile skin hints and trendy materials offer specific elegance and charm.

Step into comfort and good looks and create a catchy trend unique to your fashion personality!

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Fall Tailgating Tips

By Crystal Robertson

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ake the most of your pre-game festivities and avoid hours of planning by gathering up essentials to keep at the ready during football season.

Keep a toolbox packed with small tailgate essentials, so you’ll be ready on a whim with needed tools and little prep. In the main compartment, pack spatulas, bottle openers, tongs, can opener, toothpicks, wooden skewers and a basting brush. In the middle compartment, pack a few trash bags, sunscreen, poncho, zip top bags, sharpie and masking tape. In the smaller compartment, pack your favorite condiments, spices and seasonings. Also, remember plastic gloves, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to help everyone stay clean and healthy.

One great tip: Create a portable hand washing station by using a large, empty laundry detergent container for hand wash ups with a bucket underneath. Make paper towels accessible near the station, or they can be hung inside your tent struts from a bungee cord.

For easy access to dips, cut up vegetables, shredded cheeses, etc. and make use of old carriers for takeout drinks. Put a cup in each corner filled with snack, or dip items.

Pack your cooler properly. Pack your meat the night before.

Skewer the kabobs, layer the burgers in waxed paper and place in foil trays, and do the same for burger condiments.

Make sure to bring extra charcoal, or an extra tank of propane. Bring two sets of tongs (one for taking out the raw meat, one for everything else.) If you are using charcoal, bring a metal bucket so you will have somewhere safe to dump the hot charcoal.

Among the most overlooked items are lanterns, or flashlights, a basic first aid kit, extra batteries and jumper cables.

Depending on the time of year, also consider packing insect repellent, and during the colder months of football season, toss in a few hand and foot warmers.

Bring a large plastic tub to haul back dirty dishes.

Enjoy the game, the weather and your friends! Grab a large plastic container, store all the essentials, and your tailgating kit is game-ready!

Tailgating Dos and Dont’s

DO arrive extra early. Plan to arrive three or four hours before the game so you have time to eat and clean up.

DO float a big helium balloon on a long string from your space, so friends can find you.

DON’T blast your music. You may love to dance to your favorite song on that booming sound system, but remember to keep it neighborly.

DO mingle. Tailgating is like walking through a thousand backyards.

Say hello and introduce yourself.

DON’T over-booze it. Nothing ruins game day memories like ending up in the back of a police car or in the hospital over poor decisions.

DO bring extra fun accessories for friends, such as temporary tattoos, beaded necklaces, or pom poms.

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Crystal Robertson works in community development at the Tennessee Department of Health. She received her Bachelor’s degree from ETSU in Family and Consumer Sciences. After six years of working with families and youth as an Extension Agent, she began a new path in Public Health. She is a Master’s candidate at ETSU College of Public Health and an aspiring “disease detective.” When Ms. Robertson is not studying, she spends time making jewelry, hiking, and trying to visit every National Park in the U.S. You can reach her at crystalr501@gmail.com.

Furniture Fundamentals

By Tresa Erickson

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ew flooring, paint, linens and accessories will do wonders to perk up a tired space, but if you are short on time and money, you might want to try a simpler fix: rearranging the furniture.

One of the easiest and quickest ways to spruce up any room is to rearrange the furniture. Move around some pieces, swap out some pieces, and voila, you have a new look for just a few hours of work. Of course, not any old arrangement will do.

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Here are some tips to ensure you create a good arrangement for the room:

• Consider the purpose of the room. If you are creating a conversation space, don’t center everything on the TV. Allow an area for TV viewing and an area for conversation.

• Looking to create a study space? Relocate distractions like TVs and phones, set up a table or desk, and add a comfy chair for reading.

• Pay attention to scale. A too tall, or too small of a piece can throw off the feel of the room. Arrange pieces so they complement each other in scale. Use larger side tables with larger sofas and chairs, for example. Don’t place Aunt Millie’s small, ornate footstool in front of a large, overstuffed chair and expect it to work well. The chair will dwarf it. Place it elsewhere, perhaps in front of that Victorian settee you so love.

• Allow space to move. Too much furniture crammed together? Remove pieces you don’t need, pull some pieces toward the center of the room and spread out everything else. Moving the sofa a couple feet from the wall and allowing space to walk around it can make a room feel more spacious.

• Light up the room. Mix it up with various floor and table lamps, pendants and sconces spread around the room. Light up dark corners with floor lamps and highlight artwork with sconces • Consider drapes. When hung appropriately, drapes can add drama to a room and make it feel complete. Want to create the illusion of a higher ceiling? Hang the drapes from ceiling to floor.

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Trends include classic, retro and contemporary design ideas, traditional and new materials, fresh decorating colors, exotic motifs, ethnic decoration patterns, artistic details and a surprising blend of textures.

Repurposed furniture and recycled antiques, accessories, and trends of decorating celebrate personality with color and versatility. Unique character and charming details are important trends in decorating homes, offices, public spaces and hotels. Modern interior design ideas are elegant and sophisticated while showing more individuality, creativity and innovation.

With modern trends, experts have expanded with lots of colors, but with colors, come emotions. Know your colors and the emotions attached to color schemes.

Personalize your furniture with attitude. Mixing pieces can reflect and made into an iconic piece for your home. Varied techniques from glass to wood, lacquer color to mirror and gold leaf compose the contemporary ideas.

Repurpose, reuse and recycle can be fun in looking at new-to-you furniture pieces. Embrace your style and create a unique ambiance in your home.

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Inside Shady Business you can find antique tables, quadruple-plated silver trays and serving pieces dating from the mid-1800s to 1900s, etched and antique silvered glass vases, signed cast bronze bookends, and an assortment of unique mirrors. And the lady of the home needn’t feel ignored.

Affordable scarves and jewelry, beaded purses, bejeweled tiny picture frames, and other gift ideas suitable for birthdays and weddings are tucked here and there throughout the store.

Nancy Harte has been a resident of Abingdon, Virginia, since 1982. Her previous involvement in arts and crafts, theater, and cabinet and furniture design naturally led

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Refurbishing antique lamps led Nancy to yet another aspect of her business. Using found objects, antique vases, and other interesting items, she designs and creates beautiful lamps.

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here is no shortage of locally owned stores, restaurants, shops and service companies in the Tri-Cities region. That’s a good thing!

Shop Local In The Tri-Cities is a region-wide branded and long term effort to help redefine the support of all things locally owned and produced. You may have seen their decals in store fronts and on car windows.

“I’m not anti-corporate. I’m not anti-chain. I’m not anti-anybody, but why wouldn’t you want to keep your money here to help lower your taxes and make your community stronger?” asks Ted Bradford, the owner of Stableconvergence, a local IT company in Johnson City, who started the Shop Local In The Tri-Cities movement. “Think Local FIRST . . . is really just a change in habit from automatically going to the chain, to taking a step back and looking for local options. ‘Before I make that plan, before I call in that reservation, could I not do the same thing with a locally owned business?’”

Many case studies across the United States have been done on the economic impact of ‘Locally Owned Businesses’ vs. ‘Chains’. Nearly all analytics show that THREE times as much money stays in the local economy when you buy goods and services from locally owned businesses instead of large chain stores. That is an enormous difference!

Voice Magazine for Women and Jan-Carol Publishing have joined the Shop Local movement!

If you are a small business owner in the Tri-Cities region or just a patron, the business can be submitted to Shop Local’s website—www.shoplocalinthetricities.com—for inclusion in their ever growing database to help get and keep the word out.

Follow Shop Local In The Tri-Cities on your favorite social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Join the conversation and Shop Local movement. Love where you live and invest in your community. Start now to “Think Local FIRST” + Buy local when you can = Being a Local!

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lot of women tend to keep their makeup brushes in pouches, or drawers, making it easy to forget what you own, or lose track of a brush. Displaying brushes in a container on your vanity will make it easier to keep track of brushes and locating them.

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Observation or Participation?

By Leslie Snyder “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

–John 10:10

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ar off the beaten path in a rural Illinois town lays the entrance to Illinois Caverns, a wild cave system. The 50 to 75 steps that lead you into the mouth of the cave betray the true wildness of the cave. This isn’t the type of cave you can ride through on a tram. No, this is the dark, damp, get down on your knees and get dirty kind of cave that requires special footgear, backpacks, headlamps, and a little courage.

At the beginning of the journey, most spelunkers (a fancy name for those who explore caves) try to avoid getting wet. After all, the water is cold and the temperature in the cave is only in the low 60s.

The walls are wet and the ground is slippery. As the water rises, most participants get used to the idea that it’s going to be wet. When my

youth group took an adventure through the caves, we didn’t anticipate that the water would eventually reach our waists and, at times, we would have to crawl on our hands and knees maneuvering between stalagmites (rock formations that grow up) and stalactites (rock formations that hold tight to the ceiling.)

In a few places, park rangers had brought in ladders for those who didn’t want to crawl, squeeze, or slither through the tighter spots. When it came my turn to either take the ladder, or crawl, I was forced to make a choice. Observe, or participate? In the heat of the moment, I chose the latter. There I was crawling on my hands and knees with the cave ceiling literally two inches above my head and water up to my chin! It was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life and one that I would have missed by choosing to take the easy way up the ladder.

In the book Seizing Your Divine Moment, author Erwin McManus says, “I am convinced the great tragedy is not the sins we commit, but the life we fail to live.” Too often, many Christians sit on the sidelines observing others living the life of true faith. James 1:22 adds, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.

Do what it says.”

Today, the question is: Are you living your life to the full, or watching life go by? The cave was dark, wet, and a little scary, but the experience was amazing. A life well-lived is the same.

Bristol Christian Women’s Club The Euclid Center at Food City 1320 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 3rd Wednesday of each month 11:30 am, $15 each Open to all Women Special Speakers, Entertainment and Luncheon For reservations call Nancy Young (423) 968-7976.

Bristol Christian Women’s Club is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries

Susan D. Crum Announces Her Women’s Ministry Program

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usan D. Crum is pleased to announce her women’s ministry program, Tapestry of Faith. The mission of the ministry is to bring women together, regardless of age or denomination, for encouragement, service and spiritual growth, as well as to empower and strengthen women in order to reach their full potential in Christ.

Crum will be hosting a launch event for her ministry in her hometown of Greeneville, TN on September 18 and 19 at Elijah’s Harbor Christian Retreat.

As a speaker and author, Crum loves to travel, offering renewed, practical and Biblical advice to women, like her, who are determined

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to pursue healthy and fulfilling lives regardless of their circumstances. She has shared her personal experiences and inspiring messages with hundreds of women across the region, while sharing her testimony of faith.

Those interested in attending the launch event can attend one, or both days. On-site accommodations are also available for those who wish to stay overnight.

For more information, or to register, please visit www.susandcrum.com/Tapestry-of-Faith.html.

Registration deadline is September 11, 2015. You may also contact Crum at 423-470-4616, or tapestryoffaith2015@gmail.com.

NATIONAL STORYTELLING

FESTIVAL M

ost days, Tennessee’s oldest town, Jonesborough, is a quaint and quiet sort of place. But each autumn, during the first weekend in October, it undergoes a swift transformation. Across town, big-top tents are raised, chairs are carefully arranged, and local merchants prepare for the 10,000 souls who will need coffees and sweets and souvenirs.

They’re there for the National Storytelling Festival, which draws visitors from across the country—and increasingly, from around the world. As the nation’s first, and most prominent, celebration of the oral tradition, the Festival taps the art form’s top talent for three solid days of folk tales, ghost stories, humor, songs, tall tales, and personal stories.

What began as a local tradition more than 40 years ago has since turned into a bona-fide phenomenon. Storytellers take tuns performing all day on stages scattered across Jonesborough’s scenic downtown.

Towards dusk people begin to gather for a dinner break or a well-earned libation in the wine and beer garden before the evening’s entertainment begins. In addition to regular storytelling, nighttime shows include Midnight Cabaret, which is a Friday late-night concert, and open-air ghost stories on Friday and Saturday.

The 2015 festival will run October 2–4, with regular programming scheduled from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday.

There’s a variety of separate ticketed events throughout the weekend for those who don’t wish to purchase full passes, as well as two pre-festival concerts—storytelling icon Donald Davis on Wednesday, September 30, and renowned humorist Jeanne Robertson on Thursday, October 1.

The National Storytelling Festival is sponsored in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, Dunkin’ Donuts, Niswonger Foundation, Carnegie Hotel and the National Endowment for the Arts. For information and ticket prices, visit www.storytellingcenter.net or call 800952-8392, ext. 221. voicemagazineforwomen.com | September 2015 | 15

Reinvention: The Key to Survival

By Donna Vessey

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o matter how old you are, or your present situation, it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. The important thing is to follow your dreams, use your experience and stay true to yourself.

Acting was my passion, but in 1975 Alabama acting was not a realistic choice.

Donna Vessey So I chose to do what most women of those years were doing. Find a trade so I could support myself. After graduating from nursing school, I still intended to follow my dreams and one day work at what made me the happiest.

Married to a military man, our nomadic lifestyle left me only the nursing jobs no one else wanted. Finally, I landed a job working backstage at a local community theater. I worked every aspect of the theater from props to set building, as well as helping other actors get ready to perform. Every day I would hurry home from work, change out of my white nursing uniform and into my black stage attire, then run to the theater to work every night until 10 or 11pm.

The backstage work provided good training and I saw it as a portal to performing. Landing roles in community theater eventually led to 600 stage performances and over 100 television commercials.

My theater work eventually opened doors into two theater companies which would prove to change the course of my life. I started a

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company producing main stage dinner theater and following that, I became a partner in a traveling improv mystery troupe.

My need to reinvent took me down many roads. Including training at the prestigious “The Second City” in Chicago. No longer interested in the nursing job that guaranteed a pay check at the end of every week, there were many hard times financially. Seeing a need, I opened an event company planning parties for the rich and famous and traveling all over the country to find talent and performers for my clients. In 2008, after thirteen years of planning parties, the economy fell and reasons to throw a party shriveled up faster than the banking industry.

With the event business virtually vanished, time on my hands and bills to pay, I had no choice but to return to the nursing career I thought I was finished. Needing once again to reinvent myself, I spent my free time over the next couple of years writing and publishing my first book, Adventures of a Gala Guru, about the real life theater behind the scenes in the event industry. Dramas playing out from Santa showing up drunk for a party and a hostess having a meltdown over the bacon-wrapped chicken livers.

I have never lost sight of my dream. In December 2014, I launched my own TV show “Hittin’ the Road,” which is currently making its way onto PBS stations across the country. This thirty minute educational adventure show combines my life experience and love for television, travel and education. It’s the next step on my journey and I don’t know where it will lead. I think it’s important to remember that even though it may not look like it at first, every experience is a milestone along the way. Reinvention is the key to success and survival!

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Donna Vessey is a freelance writer and Host of the TV show, “Hittin’ the Road” on PBS. She is President & CEO of Rocky Mountain Adventure Quest. For more information visit www.rmaq.org.

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’ve got to be honest. Long before I knew it was a verse from Ecclesiastes, I knew it as a song lyric by The Byrds. I’ve been a music lover all my life, and, as a teenager, never really understood what that song was about, except it had a pretty cool sound to it. Now that I’m well entrenched in my fifth decade, the song, and its inspiration, take on new relevance as signs of the changing season start to show.

Summer sets, school starts, and old routines begin anew. Friday night football, evenings spent gathered with friends around the fire pit, tailgating, and front stoops filled with forsythia and sunflowers all point to one thing . . . fall is upon us.

I’ve come to realize the peace inside my soul comes from the rhythm of constant change. There is a plan, and nestled here on my porch, dogs at my feet, I’ve learned I don’t need to know every detail. From summer to fall, from youth to middle age, the only constant is change. Indeed, to everything, there is a season. Relish each moment. Like the leaves, they disappear much faster than we ever anticipate.

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Amythyst Kiah’s

Unbreakable Chest of Glass

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Artist Spotlight Article by Guest Contributor Charlene Tipton Baker | Photos by Katy Sergent

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mythyst Kiah Phillips is used to standing out in a crowd. From being raised in a predominantly white, suburban setting, to being the only face of color among bluegrass musicians, she has embraced adversity. She also knows heartbreak. The tragic loss of her mother changed the course of her life forever, leaving her shaken, but not broken. These days it’s her raw talent that gets her noticed, and she’s forging an important path from her musical ancestry to a multi-cultural generation with contemporary sensibilities and flair.

Amythyst Kiah commands attention simply by walking into a room. At 5’ 8” the 28-year-old singer/songwriter sports a shock of an Afro-hawk that likely adds another six inches to her frame. Her impeccable posture exudes a quiet confidence; her long, tapered fingers are ostensibly fashioned for playing an instrument. Then there’s her voice: powerful, primal, and deeply moving, yet seemingly effortless. On stage her presence is simply captivating.

Amythyst’s raging sense of personal style screams “Rock Star,” but looks are deceiving. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native displays the image of an urban R&B pop artist, but she is a former student of bluegrass and old-time music.

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comes anxiety. Singing is coming from you. I can play until the cows come home, but when it comes to singing it was quite a different persona. I had to develop stage presence.”

In her senior year at Chattanooga High School Center for the Creative Arts in 2004, Amythyst was dealt a devastating blow: the sudden loss of her mother. Heartbroken, she and her father, Carl Phillips, made the mutual decision to move to Johnson City in order to make a fresh start. Amythyst enrolled in East Tennessee State University and graduated with a degree in Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies in 2012.

She is currently taking a break from working on her Master of Arts and Liberal Studies (concentrating in gender and diversity) so she can tour. Today, father and daughter share an enviable relationship. It’s not uncommon to see Carl looking on with pride for Amythyst at her performances. Beyond that, he is a wise mentor. One could say he is Yoda to her Luke Skywalker.

“We were sort of us against the world,” said Amythyst. “We were both struggling with grief and other issues. And we’ve been working through those issues. He always thought it was important for me to work on intrinsic things that would help me be a better person— playing music, going to school—to find the person I want to be in the world.”

A Pandora’s box of musical exploration awaited Amythyst at ETSU. Having been self-taught, studying traditional music and playing with the ETSU Old Time Pride Band helped expand her understanding of how music is made.

“I learned how to play music by ear,” she explains. “I didn’t see the point in learning music theory because I didn’t think I needed it. All the things that went along with it—sight-read training—all the things as a person who plays pop music doesn’t necessarily know. I didn’t want to go through hoops to be a musician.”

“ETSU teaches you to communicate arrangements with other people so you can work up a song. But the name of the game was playing by ear. My way of learning was respected and seen as valid and that taught me a lot. Now, I know music theory and understand the classical form. I get it now. I made the connection.”

Amythyst also developed a keen appreciation for African-American roots musicians of the past.

“Music is a multi-cultural experience. The mainstream music industry has a separation of genres that is conducive to marketing. My father and I have talked about this historic music and made those connections,” she explains. “With bluegrass, Celtic, old-time there’s this overwhelming space where you don’t see color. I heard about these old-time musicians of color—The Mississippi Sheiks, Joe Thompson—the music’s portrayed in a certain way, like the stereotypical hillbilly. It’s hard to see someone of color in that place, like Leslie Riddle. Learning the history of country and that it’s a hybrid of Celtic and African influence. Knowing and understanding that made me find my place musically. Realizing my ancestry, maybe mixed ancestry but the one that’s most obvious, is creating American music. Realizing as a black American woman I had just as much faith in playing this music.”

“That aspect of looking at how every person, regardless of gender and race, had a stake in the music in some capacity,” she clarifies. “You feel like you’re part of something greater than yourself.”

Amythyst refuses to place limits on her musical repertoire, one she describes as “southern gothic.” She thrives on having more than one creative outlet and sees herself touring solo, with an acoustic group, and with a rock band interchangeably.

One such project, Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass, has her performing with regional roots-rock band, this mountain.

However, she never intends to abandon roots music.

“Career-wise I’d like to be touring internationally,” she says.

“I’d like to expand my network to where I’m recording in different places, working with different songwriters. I want to write my own material, but I always want to look back into the past and express [the music] in different ways. There’s a lot of great music that’s not being heard…remind people of the history of the music and reinterpret based on all the music influence and technique with styles of singing and playing. I want to continue to stay eclectic as a musician and songwriter and continue to put out music that comes out of a primal kind of place because that’s what I’m attracted to. After all, at the end of the day, we are all animals with the curse of cognitive, and we are capable of doing the most beautiful and terrible things. It’s important for us to remember that we are fragile and mortal, and to make our best decisions in life keeping that in mind. I think we would all treat each other better if we remembered that.”

Her music recently carried her to the Southern Fried Festival in Perth, Scotland where she joined an all-star lineup that included Rhiannon Giddens, the McCrary Sisters, and Alvin Youngblood Hart, among others.

“Playing Scotland helped me get my foot in the door,” said Amythyst. “My next goal is to tour the east and out west, two week tours.”

When speaking to Amythyst one gets the sense that she is truly engaged, thoughtfully taking input, and considering all information. She is a seeker, naturally inquisitive and contemplative. Today, she is not only focused on her music, but her health and the future.

“I’ve heard horror stories from people who’ve been touring for years,” said Amythyst. “It’s important for me to do this for the rest of my life for as long as I can,” To do that I must maintain good health because it takes a lot of stamina.”

We’re glad she’s preparing now, because the future of her musical career is destined to be long and significant.

Amythyst Kiah is among our region’s elite musical talents slated to perform at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia September 18–20. voicemagazineforwomen.com | September 2015 | 19

JCP NEW RELEASES

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. is a small independent publishing press with a motivated force of authors. Mountain Girl Press; Little Creek Books, Express Editions; DigiStyle and RoseHeart are all imprints of Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

by Gavin Hill

OUT NOW

The fate of the Maze rests within the Golden Casket which is now in the possession of the Novark King. If the Chosen Four are not reunited soon the Golden Casket could be lost forever with the Maze falling deep into the pits of purgatory!

You Got it Right

by John Goiser

A time and place that has seared its legacy in the American experience is chronicled in this thought provoking novel from John Goiser. The civil rights movement, one of the most turbulent times in recent U.S. history, is the setting for Goiser’s latest novel.

Readers will be mesmerized by the story Goiser has designed to recount the dark, but, hopeful days when a movement changed the direction of this country forever.

Inhuman Emergence: Innocence

by Blake Gardner Somewhere in America there was a quaint little town called Jamestown.

It was normal enough for a while, then something happened.

Owen was an average teenage boy before he took the pill; the one which gave him psychic powers he had never imagined.

With the government investigating his every move, he finds himself in a world beyond belief.

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JOURNEY PAST HUMAN LIMITATIONS THROUGH A VISIONARY’S EYES . . .

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Journey Past Human Limitations

Through a Visionary’s Eyes...Make Your Way to the Wonders of the Blue Crystal Planet

by Ethel E. Crites World-renowned clairvoyant Ethel E. Crites leads the reader on a spiritually awakening journey to our sister planet, the Blue Crystal Planet, located in the Third Galaxy. Ethel channeled this material and journeys on the various tours of the planet.

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The Tale of the Golden Casket

ALSO COMING SOON Redemption Adventures in The Glade Book 2

by Martha Jane Orlando

Dirty Secrets of the World’s Worst Employee

by Jenn Sadai

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:00 am–1:30 pm Book Signing, Women in Business Conference, VHCC Higher Ed Center, Abingdon, VA

“every story needs a book”

AUTHORS ON THE ROAD Cathy Peters-Sidebottom I Will Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:00 am–2:00 pm Book sales and signing / Lord’s Acre Sale Edgefield United Methodist Church, Piney Flats, TN Claudia Ware Butterscotch and Chocolate Fudge Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:00 am–1:30 pm Book signing, Women’s Business Conference, Southwest VA Higher Learning Center, One Partnership Circle (exit 14), Abingdon, VA Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:00 am–4:00 pm Book Signing, Burke’s Garden Community Center, Burke’s Garden, VA Hazel Rash Fleming The Pink Irish Rose and Thorns of the Pink Irish Rose Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:00 am–1:30pm Virginia Highlands SBDC, Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, Virginia Jessica Helton Where Is the Voice Of God? Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:00 am–6:00 pm Book Signing, Cedar Bluff Heritage Festival, Cedar Bluff, VA Friday-Sunday, September 25–27 9:00 am–6:00 pm Book Signing, Chilhowie Apple Festival, Chilhowie, VA Leigh Anne W. Hoover Reading with Ralph – A Journey in Christian Compassion and For Better or Worse…

Unless Annulment Comes First Tuesday, September 8, 2015 11:30 am – Food City – Crown Room, Greater Kingsport Republican Women’s Club Meeting Luncheon Speaker and Book Signing, Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN Saturday, September 19, 2015 5:00 pm – Ridgeview Baptist Church, Women on Mission: “Festival of Seasons” Dinner Speaker and Book Signing, Hurd Road, Church Hill, TN Linda Hudson Hoagland 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2015 11:00 am–1:00 pm, Reading, Reminiscent Writers, Southwest Virginia Community College, at the Charles R. King, Richlands, VA Thursday, September 3, 2015 11:30 am–1:30 pm Meeting of Lost State Writers Guild, Golden Corral, Johnson City, TN Tuesday, September 8 11:30 am–1:30 pm General Meeting of the Appalachian Authors Guild, Shoney’s, Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA. All are welcome.

Thursday, September 10, 2015 Book Talk and Reading 11:00 am–12:15 pm Bluefield State College ENGLISH 291 Creative Writing, Basic Sciences Building, Room 207, Bluefield, WV Friday and Saturday; September 11 & 12, 2015, Book Signing, Mercer County Heritage Festival, Glenwood 4H Camp, Princeton, WV Sunday, September 13, 2015 9:00 am–2:00 pm Book Signing, Mercer County Heritage Festival, Glenwood 4H Camp, Princeton, WV Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:00 am–1:00 pm Reading, Reminiscent Writers Southwest Virginia Community College, at the Charles R. King, Richlands, VA Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:00 am–10:15 am Teaching Creative Writing Class, VHCC Higher Ed Center, College for Older Adults, Abingdon, VA Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:00 am–6:00 pm Book Signing, Cedar Bluff Heritage Festival, Cedar Bluff, VA Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:00 pm–3:00 pm SWCC,Writers Symposium Committee Meeting, Richlands, VA Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:00 am–10:15 am, Teaching Creative Writing Class, VHCC Higher Ed Center, College for Older Adults, Abingdon, VA

Voice Magazine for Women will host the premier holiday book signing event, “Spirit of the Season Book Bazaar,” featuring appearances by Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. authors at the Bristol Public Library in Bristol, VA. This inaugural event will begin on Friday evening, December 4, with a private event to benefit the Bristol Public Library and continue with a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 5, with book signings, publishing and writing seminars for adults and teens, and storytelling for children.

Brought to you by Voice Magazine for Women in conjunction with Bristol Public Library.

Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:00 am–4:00 pm Book Signing Burke’s Garden Fall Festival, Burke’s Garden, VA Tuesday, September 29, 2015 11:00 am–1:00 pm Reading, Reminiscent Writers, Southwest Virginia Community College, at the Charles R. King, Richlands, VA Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:00 am–10:15 am Teaching Creative Writing Class, VHCC Higher Ed Center, College for Older Adults, Abingdon, VA Nancy Crumley Broken Sky Nancy will be on Daytime Tri-Cities on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Rita Quillen Hiding Ezra Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 4:00 pm, Free and open to the public, Workshop on Novel-Writing, Appalachian Symposium, Berea College, Berea, KY Sunday, September 27, 2015 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Book Signing I LOVE BOOKS bookstore, Kingsport Town Center, Kingsport, TN Susan M. Howell Fur With an Attitude Saturday, September 12, 2015 11:00 am–3:00 pm Book Signing, Jacklyn’s Hallmark, 772 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN Victoria Fletcher Fletcher’s Fables Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:00 am–4:00 pm, Burke’s Garden Festival, Burke’s Garden, VA

Calling All Writers!

Are you an aspiring writer, trying to break into the market?

This could be your big chance! Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc, is hosting the Believe and Achieve Award for fiction writing (all genres, excluding picture books.)

One novel will be selected to receive a publishing contract.

The contract will include: • Book Cover Design • Professional Editing and Typesetting • 3-Year Publishing Contract—Paperback Edition • EBook Edition Deadline for entries is October 31, 2015. Each entry requires a $20 reading fee. One author will be awarded a 3-year publishing contract. Multiple entries are allowed. Each entry must be registered separately, with an additional $20 reading fee. Current JCP authors and staff are ineligible. For details, visit jancarolpublishing.com or voicemagazineforwomen.com.

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Harvesting Basil

Voice Magazine recognizes the

By April Hensley

Reader of the Month

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Michelle Manning Bristol, TN I feel empowered when:

My ideal meal is:

The last book I read was:

The beauty product I can’t live without is:

I am engaged in a challenge. One that I did not cook!

“The Private”

I’m obsessed with:

Olive oil!

Self-improvement

‘Thank you’ goes to Michelle for being our Reader of the Month!

asil is a popular herb for recipes and one of the most popular plants for the home garden. It is native to Africa and Asia, and was brought to America by British settlers. Basil is the main ingredient in pesto. Easy to grow and productive, there are many different flavors to try. Sweet basil is the most common with its curved glossy green leaves. Thai basil has a hint of licorice smell and taste. Cinnamon and lemon basil give a hint to their taste by their name. Basil comes in a variety of colors such as green, red and purple.

With the growing season soon coming to an end, you can grow basil in a pot indoors. Make sure you place your plant in a sunny south facing window. Let the dirt dry out slightly between watering.

Pinch back any flowers as you would in the garden to keep the plant productive.

There are simple ways to preserve your favorite garden grown basil for use over the winter: • Get a head start by drying basil leaves during the summer and fall months. Clip a few leaves from the plant with kitchen scissors, or garden snips. Rinse gently under cool water. Lay the leaves on a paper towel to remove moisture. In the meantime, heat your oven to the lowest setting. Blot the remaining water from the leaves. Put them on a cookie sheet and place in the oven. Turn off the oven and shut the door. Leave in the oven until it is cool. The residual heat is enough to dry the leaves.

After they are crispy and completely cooled, store in a jar or bag.

• Before the first frost, cut the whole plant at the base.

Check for dirt and bugs. Rinse if necessary. Place in a large paper bag and tie the top of the bag loosely around the stem. Hang in a well ventilated unheated outbuilding or garage.

• Freezing basil preserves more flavor than drying. Clip the leaves. Rinse if necessary. Place on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer until frozen. Remove the leaves from the cookie sheet and store in a freezer container or freezer bag. Use the same as you would fresh.

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April Hensley works as an office manager and is an avid gardener, writer and greenhouse hobbyist. April loves the outdoors and is passionate about animal welfare and the environment. She can be reached at aprils1105@embarqmail.com.

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Mushrooms contain some of the most potent natural medicines. Mushrooms are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, provide vitamins B & D, antioxidants, strengthen your immune system, and help with weight management.

Ratatouille

2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt to taste 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 zucchini, sliced 1 large onion, sliced into rings 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 green bell pepper, sliced 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in parsley and eggplant. Cook and stir until eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

3. Spread eggplant mixture evenly across bottom of prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Spread zucchini in an even layer over top. Lightly salt and sprinkle with a little more cheese. Continue layering in this fashion, with onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, covering each layer with a sprinkling of salt and cheese.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Source: allrecipes.com

Portobello Mushroom Burgers 4 portobello mushroom caps 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste

1. Place the mushroom caps, smooth side up, in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the mushrooms.

Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or so, turning twice.

2. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

3. Brush grate with oil. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender.

Brush with marinade frequently.

Source: allrecipes.com

Spicy Mushrooms with Garlic, Black Pepper, and Chives

2 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (my addition) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 or 2 coarsely crushed red chilies 1 medium sized red onion, thinly sliced 2 pods of garlic, thinly sliced 2 cups thickly sliced or quartered baby bella mushrooms (about 8 ounces) Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons freshly chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon freshly chopped chives (my addition) 1/2 lime (my addition) 1. Heat the oil on medium heat for about 1 minute and add in the mustard seeds and the cumin seeds and wait until the mustard seeds begin to crackle.

2. Add in the dried red chilies and the red onions and sautĂŠ for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions wilt and begin to turn slightly crisp at the edges.

3. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for another 4 minutes, adding in the salt.

4. Add in the ground black pepper and the cilantro and chives and mix well.

5. Squeeze in the lime juice and serve.

This dish makes a wonderful side dish with almost anything.

September is Mushroom Month

Mushroom Stroganoff

8 oz. uncooked ribbon noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour, divided 2 cups beef broth or veggie broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms (half portobello and half button mushrooms), cut into large 2-inch chunks 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 10 turns of fresh ground, black pepper 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, minced 1. Cook the noodles per the direction on the package. Under cook them a bit because they will be cooked again once incorporated into the sauce. Drain, and set aside.

2. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil and sautĂŠ the onions for three minutes on medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

3. Gradually add the broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, and tomato paste, while stirring at the same time. Stir until mixture becomes thick and bubbly, about a minute.

4. Add the mushrooms, thyme, sage and salt. Stir to combine. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until mushrooms have shrunk in size. Add the vinegar and simmer for 4 more minutes.

5. Add the noodles, 1 tablespoon of flour, black pepper and parsley and cook on low for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

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Prostate cancer takes center stage in September According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, one in six men are affected by prostate cancer in the U.S. This makes it the most common cancer in America after skin cancer. If detected early, the cure rate for prostate cancer is almost 100 percent. This means that most men who are diagnosed at an early stage will be disease-free after five years. Preventative care is the easiest way to save your life. Here are four key things to remember:

LEARN your risk.

Genetics: Men with a father, or brother, with prostate cancer are twice as likely to develop the disease; having three, or more relatives with prostate cancer, makes a diagnosis almost certain.

TREAT aggressively.

With a prostate cancer diagnosis comes important treatment decisions. Talk to your doctor and do your homework to find the best treatment options for your case.

Race: African American men have a 60 percent increased risk of prostate cancer over Caucasian men.

Age: More than 65 percent of prostate cancers occur in men over 65.

Weight: Obese men, those with a BMI over 30, are 33 percent more likely to die after a prostate cancer diagnosis.

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Stay healthy by eating right and exercising.

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WOMEN bring awareness.

It is important to bring awareness about prostate health and cancer.

If the man in your life experiences symptoms like frequency, or difficulty urinating, weak or interrupted urine flow, pain associated with urination, or other issues, he should talk to his physician. Don’t dismiss them as minor or too embarrassing to discuss.

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SCREEN annually.

Waiting for symptoms doesn’t work with prostate cancer. It is imperative for men to get annual PSA blood tests as well as Digital Rectal Exams as part of their annual routine. Both these test are quick and painless.

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Osteopathic medical schools emphasize training students to become primary care physicians.

DOs practice a “whole person” approach to medicine. Instead of just treating you for specific symptoms, or illnesses, they regard your body as an integrated whole.

Osteopathic physicians focus on preventive health care. (Source: AACOM)

DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE? Probiotics vs.

Prebiotics

Probiotics

Probiotics basically means ‘live microorganisms’, as defined by the World Health Organization. These live microorganisms, when ingested in ample amounts, can actually grant several benefits to the host, or to one’s body. To explain further, a probiotic is a remedial, or restorative agent that can be taken in the form of a food, capsule, pill, or powder. It is necessary to take note that these live microorganisms are not synonymous with ‘good bacteria’, which can refer to the ones that are already living inside one’s body, particularly in the intestines.

Prebiotics

Unlike probiotics, prebiotics are not included in the list of good bacteria for the body. Prebiotics are not live microorganisms. Instead, prebiotics are nutrients that feed the healthy bacteria in one’s body. Prebiotics are healthy and nutritious food every person needs to eat so that it can be guaranteed that the good bacteria are the ones feeding and not the bad bacteria. By ensuring that good bacteria are well-fed, the body also remains healthy, performing its functions and processes properly. With prebiotics, there can be an increase in the immune activities of the body as well as an improvement in mineral absorption. It also helps to balance the digestive system and prevent bowel disorders. Prebiotics also help in ensuring a healthy heart.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT

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Participants to compete Nolichucky Style during the Triple Threat

he Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the first Nolichucky Triple Threat Triathlon will take place on Saturday, September 19 in Erwin, TN. The Triple Threat, designed to challenge the most enthusiastic competitor, is the only event of its kind that begins on the churning whitewaters of the Nolichucky River and finishes on the acclaimed Appalachian Trail.

The Nolichucky Triple Threat will begin at USA Raft, located at 2 Jones Branch Road, Erwin, where participants will tame the whitewaters of the Nolichucky River in the watercraft of their choice including either a raft, or kayak. Once they make the 1.5 mile trek down the Noli, they will emerge on a sandy beach shore where the timing portion of the event will begin.

When participants cross the starting line, they will immediately enter the obstacle challenge course in which they will test their strength and agility on eighteen adventurous obstacles including a sand crawl under barbed wire, water walk through, balance beam, monkey bars, tire drag and much more.

Upon completion of the obstacle course, Triple Threat participants will then begin the third segment of the event—the 5K race back to USA Raft. Racers will run on Temple Hill Road to River Road where they will race alongside the Nolichucky River for a section of the race. Then for the last steps of the race, participants will battle the Appalachian Trail where they will complete the run back to their final obstacle before crossing the finish line.

Registration for the Nolichucky Triple Threat is available online at www.nolitriplethreat.com. Registration is $60 per participant through August 31. Registration after September 1 is $70 and day of registration is $85. The first twenty-five registered participants will receive a free “I am training for the Nolichucky Triple Threat” t-shirt. All registered participants will receive a free event completion t-shirt on race day.

For more information about the Nolichucky Triple Threat, call the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce at 423-743-3000, or visit the website at www.nolitriplethreat.com.

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September is

Healthy Aging Month Healthy Aging Month was first introduced as baby boomers were about to turn 50. It has been documented that careful attention to the combination of physical, social, mental and financial fitness are powerful steps in the pursuit of a positive lifestyle as we age. With seniors age 65 and older representing the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. population, the basic tools of yoga and Pilates—such as relaxation breathing and gentle postures—offer a powerful, yet low-cost and accessible means to enhance quality of life and to ease suffering caused by many ailments common to seniors including arthritis, chronic pain and heart disease, and can be useful in rehabilitation after surgeries.

The benefits of yoga and Pilates for seniors are much the same as those for the general population: increased muscle tone, balance, strength, and improved mood. Pilates exercises originate from yoga, gymnastics, and includes the principles of breathing, concentration, precision, focus, as well as exact and flowing movements.

What kind of yoga you choose to do depends on your age, current level of fitness, and physical ability. Before starting a fitness regime for the first time, after a long break, if you have lost significant muscle tone and flexibility, or after surgery, always consult with your physician. Source: alternativesforseniors.com

YWCA Accepting Registrations for Women’s 5K Conditioning Program

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WCA Bristol Women’s Fitness Spa is gearing up for its 35th annual women’s Turkey Trot and Gobbler’s Gait 5K run/walk by offering an 8-week conditioning program Sept. 21–Nov. 14 to motivate and prepare participants. Trainings will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

YW fitness trainers will lead participants through progressive intervals of walking and running that will safely and gradually build up endurance and stamina for a 5K race.

Training will take place on the Turkey Trot race route, a certified course that stretches across Bristol, Tenn. Participants will also be instructed on proper techniques for warming up, stretching, and race nutrition.

The 5K conditioning program is FREE for YW Fitness Spa members and $80 for non-members. Non-members will be entitled to use the YW Fitness Spa FREE of charge, including the whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and express classes, during their conditioning phase.

“Our training program offers morning and evening classes that are specifically designed for participants of all fitness levels,” said Aubree Cook, YWCA Fitness Director.

“Our trainers will motivate, inspire, and guide runners and walkers throughout the 8 weeks in preparation for our 35th annual Turkey Trot and Gobbler’s Gait on Nov. 14.”

Ladies 13 and older are encouraged to call YWCA Bristol at 423.968.9444 for more information and to reserve their spot. Visit www.ywcabristol.org to register online.

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What’s the best mask or peel for your skin type?

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Clay-based masks work best for oily, acne-prone skin in need of oil absorption.

• Cream-based masks work best for dry skin.

• Gel-masks work best for sensitive skin due to their naturally cold temperatures.

Skin care should part of a daily regimen with an at-home mask or exfoliating peel. Incorporating either of these into your routine is something that is too often overlooked by many but it can greatly increase the effectiveness of your existing products while leaving skin healthier and more radiant.

DID YOU KNOW? Olive oil outsmarts ulcers.

Regularly consuming extra-virgin olive oil combats eight strains of H.pylori, the bacteria linked to ulcers and stomach cancer, Spanish research reveals.

September is

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Can’t shake a pesky cough, but don’t have a respiratory infection? Ask your doctor to check you for an iron deficiency. Simply taking an iron supplement can clear up chronic coughs for folks low on the nutrient, recent research shows.

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THYROID CANCER

hyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. Thyroid cancer is a cancerous tumor, or growth located within the thyroid gland.

Thyroid cancer is one of the few cancers that has increased in incidence rates over recent years. It occurs in all age groups from children through seniors.

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 62,450 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in 2015. Of these new cases, about 47,230 will occur in women and about 15,220 will occur in men. About 1,950 people (1,080 women and 870 men) will die of thyroid cancer in 2015.

Many patients, especially in the early stages of thyroid cancer, do not experience symptoms. However, as the cancer develops, symptoms can include a lump, or nodule, in the front of the neck, hoarseness or difficulty speaking, swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swallowing or breathing, and pain in the throat or neck. There are several types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary, anaplastic and variants.

Treatments for thyroid cancer include surgery, radioactive iodine treatment, external beam radiation therapy and chemotherapy. In most cases, patients undergo surgery to remove most of the thyroid gland, and are treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

While the prognosis for most thyroid cancer patients is very good, the rate of recurrence can be up to 30%, and recurrences can occur even decades after the initial diagnosis.

Periodic follow-up examinations can include a review of the medical history together with selected blood tests appropriate for the type of cancer and stage of treatment.

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Taking the stairs strengthens bones.

The stronger your thighs, the less likely you are to develop osteoarthritis of the knee, according to research from the University of Iowa. A simple way to strengthen your thighs: Add stair climbing (at a slow pace) to your regular exercise routine.

Gardens for the Mind, Body and Soul

By Tresa Erickson

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ave you ever been to a nursing home and seen residents working in a garden? Chances are the residents were working in a therapeutic garden. Evidence suggests that gardening eases stress and provides numerous other health benefits, making it ideal for patients of all types.

Therapeutic gardens can be found in a number of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, assisted living residences, retirement communities, hospice centers and religious communities. Some gardens are geared toward a specific condition, like Alzheimer’s disease, or cancer. Others are geared toward a specific group, like seniors, or veterans.

Almost all therapeutic gardens are designed to meet the needs of patients as well as their family, friends and caregivers. The plants in therapeutic gardens are usually non-toxic and easy to grow. Species that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and any other of Mother Nature’s glories are ideal.

Who wouldn’t enjoy sitting in a garden and watching butterflies and hummingbirds fly about?

Therapeutic gardens offer many health benefits. Patients who have spent time in one have reported feeling better about themselves and life in general. Gardening improves mood, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, increases the absorption of vitamin D and keeps disease at bay. It also burns calories, encourages healthier eating habits and improves fitness levels. It may even increase pain tolerance for those suffering from chronic pain. The benefits of therapeutic gardening are too great to ignore.

Therapeutic gardens have sprung up all over the world for people of all ages suffering everything from amputation to autism. Many health care providers have taken note and are encouraging their patients to take up gardening, whether at home or in a therapeutic garden setting somewhere. Almost anyone can benefit from gardening, whatever the state of their health.

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