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During this holiday season, all of us here at JCP and Voice Magazine wish for all our readers,supporters, fans, advertisers and small business owners to have a wonderful meaningful holiday. Mystaff and I want you to know that we truly enjoy working with each and every one of you, and I feelhonored to be your choice to promote, market and be your ‘voice’ for your business. You have proventhat ‘Your Choice is Voice!’ Your loyalty is much appreciated, and we will do our very best to continueto meet your marketing changes for your business needs. We are most grateful for your continuedpatronage and we value your business. As one small business to another, Thank You, to all! We lookforward to serving you in the New Year and for many years to come!

Also, JCP wants to take this opportunity to say how we are so grateful for the endless support inour acquisition of Mountain Girl Press, Little Creek Books and Express Editions. The merger hasproven to meet and exceed our expectations. Tammy Robinson Smith has guided us through thetransition and has been instrumental in our continued growth. We are excited that she will continuewith us into the New Year! Speaking to our authors, we value your trust in our company , and yoursuggestions are a vital part of our growth to better serve you. We want you to know that we appreciateeach and every author and we will do our best to meet your service expectations in our continuingjourney. There are many more chapters to be written in the New Year and beyond!

Visit our websites, voicemagazineforwomen.com and jancarolpublishing.com for our 2013projects, contests and community activities. We are planning some new and fun events for the NewYear! Watch for details. Follow us on Facebook and participate in our ‘giveaways’ and free gifts. Bein the know with our newsletter providing local information, invaluable tips and great recipesand the spotlighting of local businesses. Send your email address to:newsletter@voicemagazineforwomen.com.

Thought of the month: “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up some place else.” Yogi BerraVerse of the month: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in himshould not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 KJVJesus is the reason for the season!Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Tara, Jamie, Tammy and Janie to you!

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“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work inyou will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 1:6 NKJV

A story is told about a factory burning down that was owned and managedby the great inventor Thomas Edison. It happened December 9, 1914.

As the factory burned, great geysers of green flame, fueled by laboratorychemicals, shot into the air. Fire departments from eight towns rushed to thescene, but the building was all but leveled. Much of Edison’ s work wasdestroyed in the process.

Many friends and well-wishers, expecting Edison to be devastated, sentmessages of condolence and support. To one he replied, “I am 67; but I am nottoo old to make a fresh start.”

Within three weeks the Edison factories were restored to some semblance oforder. Soon after they were running at two shifts. The speed of the recovery, oneobserver said, was almost as spectacular as the disaster.

Could it be that Edison’s bold words reflect the desire of your heart—tomake a fresh start? Your life’s work may not have been destroyed by fire, butyou’re ready to start over. Maybe you’re tired of the way things are going, andyou feel like it’s time for something dif ferent, better, more rewarding. Or ,maybe you’ve experienced other areas of hurt that have set you back, and nowyou are frustrated, afraid, discouraged, or worried. Or perhaps you just feeltrapped by harmful habits, behaviors, and attitudes that keep you from beingthe man or woman of God you desire to become. Whatever the case, you feelstuck, and a fresh start sounds attractive to you. You know God is calling youto a life more abundant that the one you’re experiencing right now.

Let me share some good news with you. It doesn’t matter what age you areor how long you’ve been a Christian; fresh starts are for everybody . You canstart over! The bad news is most people give up; they settle for second best;they don’t start over; they stay stuck. Please don’t allow that to happen to you.Don’t quit. Don’t panic. And don’t give up. Remember, God is committed tocarrying on the work He has started in you! There is unlimited grace, mercy,forgiveness, healing, and newness of life for anyone who calls upon the nameof the Lord. So, keep pressing onward; in the journey to to which God hascalled you.

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When it comes to fashion, what is the perfect ensemble for any woman, anyage, any size and any wardrobe dilemma? It never goes out of style and is the‘always works’ answer to that dreaded question, “What to wear?” Yes–it isaffordable! Surprise! It is the skirt and sweater combination!

A host of designers relied on this silhouette to add aplayful, effortless edge to their autumn/winter collections.Some collections included bell-shape skirts with cricketsweaters, while other designers teamed a pencil skirt cutfrom black lace with a chunky turtle-neck knit and proved

this look could work for evening too. Of course, as with every fashion phenomenon, not

everyone is on board with this effortless look. After years ofwearing dresses, and having long ago filedsweaters in the drawer that’ s mentallymarked “weekend apparel only ,” it’s

understandable some women might feeldaunted by this look’ s laidback aesthetic;

especially when it comes to making it work in the of fice.However, this smart, dynamic way of dressing comes withreams of fashion style possibilities, whatever yourprofession.

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Skirts:• First those with long legs look good in boxy knee-lengthskirt styles. (Don’t get this shape confused with pencil

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Books, or magazine subscriptions make perfect gifts forthe lady who loves to read! She can receive her favorite reading material either online, or in her mailbox.

Gift certificates are the gifts that keepgiving throughout the year. Fashion,food, restaurants, spas, hair salons, etc.are just a few great choices for any ageand any lady!

1. Any sweet treat: "Wishing you a season filled with sweetness!"2. A plate of cookies: "Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, from

your "crummy" neighbors. 3. Loaf of bread: "For being there when you were "kneaded," for

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6. Eggnog: "Have an ‘udderly moovalous’ holiday!"7. Candle: "Hope your Christmas is full of light."8. Pencil and notepad: "Hope your Christmas is something to write

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lifting thoughts/ideas)12. Sprite: "May your Christmas be Merry and ‘Sprite’!"13. Rootbeer: "We're ‘rooting’ for you to have a Happy Holiday Season!"14. Popcorn: "We're "popping" by with a holiday HI!" "We just

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Tri-City Gold Buyers is owned and operated by Greg and Carol Salyer .These two are the same people who opened Video Magic in 1986. “We havebeen in business for 25 years,” states Greg. “Since we have been around solong, our customers know that they can trust us.” Tri-City Gold Buyers can payyou more for your items because not only do they operate the businessthemselves, but they also own the building where they are located. “W e canafford to pay more to our customers because we keep our expenses low,” addsGreg.

Tri-City Gold Buyers encourages you to bring any items you believe mightbe gold, silver or platinum to them for a free valuation. There is no obligationto sell your items once the valuation is completed. All the testing is done rightin front of you and they take the time to explain what they are doing. If youdecide to sell your items, you will be paid on the spot.

What do they buy? Tri-City Gold Buyers buys anything made of gold, silveror platinum. This can be jewelry, coins, silver flatware, silver tea pots, etc. Itdoes not matter what color the item is, or its condition. They also buy coins,both common silver coins minted in 1964, and earlier and rare coins. Tri-CityGold Buyers also buys diamonds and high-end electronics such assmartphones, digital cameras, laptop computers and more!

Tri-City Gold Buyers has earned the reputation as being the BEST place tosell your gold, silver and coins in the local region. Greg happily proclaims,“We are very proud that we can pay more! This has helped us earn thereputation of being the Best! By paying more, we have a high percentage ofrepeat customers. They know that they can trust us.”

Those old pieces of jewelry and gold and silver coins are just waiting to beturned into cash; but there is no wait at Tri-City Gold Buyers. “We pay in cashon the spot. No mailing and waiting. We pay top dollar! We consistently paymore than our competition,” promises Greg.

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the annual celebration ofwinter and the holiday seasonat Exchange Place LivingHistory Farm, 4812 OrebankRoad in Kingsport, will takeplace on Saturday, December1, from 10:00 am until 4:00pm. Admission is free.

The last public event forthe year at the historic site,the festival will feature fresh

greenery and trees, handcrafted wreaths and roping, and paper wreaths and clothflowers. There will be unique folk arts and handcrafts, such as hand-crafted wooditems, barn wood furniture, jewelry, handmade baskets, pottery, quilts, handmadegreeting cards and hooked rugs. Your taste buds will be tempted with bakedgoods, hot sauces, jams and jellies, and goat cheese, in addition to cof fee, hotchocolate and snack foods. And you can pamper yourself with a variety of herbalproducts, lye soap, natural lotions as more than two dozen area and regionalvendors will have their wares on display on both sides of the historic Gaines-Preston farm, and all will be available for sale.

But Christmas in the Country is more than just a shopping venue: it will alsofeature hands-on activities for all ages, plus demonstrations of hearthsidecooking and baking on the historic 19th century farmstead.

The traditional Yule Log Ceremony at 4:15 pm concludes the day and ishighlighted with the singing of carols around the bonfire and a cauldron ofwassail. The burning of the Yule Log can be traced back to the Vikings, whowere honoring their gods and asking for good luck in the coming year . It laterbecame part of the harvest festival in Germany and Scandinavia, and eventuallythe Normans brought it to England when they conquered the isles, and of courseit migrated to the New World with the Pilgrims. In the 1850s, the Preston familywould have celebrated Christmas in a very plain, non-commercial way , and aYule Log was probably not a part of their holiday , but we have traditionallyadded it to Christmas in the Country as a symbol of peace and good will for ourwonderful community.

The Yule Log was often decorated with evergreens and sometimes sprinkledwith grain or cider before it was finally lit, and after it died down (anywherefrom twelve hours to twelve days) its ashes were scattered over the fields tobring fertility, or cast into wells to purify and sweeten the water. This year we areencouraging everyone present to bring their own sprig to cast onto the fire. Weare also suggesting that people might want to wear fine, colorful headgear to theevent.

The word wassail is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “waes hael,” which meant“Be in Health” or “Here’s to You.” Wassail was a mixture of mulled ale, eggs,curdled cream, roasted apples, nuts and spices, which is a far cry from the hotspiced juice blend served at Exchange Place! But the fellowship remains thesame as in olden days.

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One of the “newest” and “sweetest” kids on the block in Johnson City ,Tennessee, is C. Mae’s Bakery and Café, located on W. Walnut Street near ETSU.This well-presented, pleasant and quiet café opened its doors in September 2012.When asked how they arrived at such an original name for their business, ownersAngela and Lee Smith, quickly answered with smiles, “It is named after ourdaughter, Cassidy Mae.”

As soon as you open the door, you immediately recognize, that at C. Mae’s,everything is homemade. Sandwiches are a specialty at C. Mae’ s. Breads arehomemade including rye, white, sourdough, wheat and croissants. Their menucan perk any taste buds with their many mouth-watering sandwiches. Theirselection includes: reuben, meatloaf, chicken salad, and apple cheddarsandwiches.

My choice to sample–the apple cheddar sandwich. It was as tasty as it wasunique with sliced Granny Smith apples, melted rich cheddar and homemadehoney mustard–all placed on grilled homemade bread. It is unlike any sandwichI have ever tasted and is definitely worth trying!

Save room for a dessert! C. Mae’s offers a variety of 20 to 25 pastries madefrom scratch. Their delicious pastries are displayed in a case where customerscan view their choices, which include: chocolate almond croissant bread,

blueberry cream cheese cof fee cake, cheesecake brownies, cake balls, pies,almond cupcakes and more.

For my choice of pastry, I chose the chocolate cream horn. This light flakeypastry, sprinkled with powdered sugar and filled with whipped chocolate, is oneof their most popular! Yum! When I tasted it, I did not have to ask why!

Also at C. Mae’s, their menu includes soups, hot dogs, hummus and breakfast.Their breakfast menu includes breakfast sandwiches, homemade muffins, muffinsliders, bagels and quiche.

To complement their food is a wide assortment of coffees drinks–cappuccinos,mochas, espressos and lattes are available with yummy flavors to add-in likehazelnut, caramel, pumpkin spice and white chocolate.

Planning a special event? C. Mae’s offers catering for events such as weddings,parties, business meetings, and cup cake decorating for kids’ birthday parties.They also do holiday catering.

My recommendation–if you have a craving for a delicious homemadebreakfast or lunch dish, and are seeking a low key atmosphere with a pastry andcoffee, look no further–C. Mae's is the place for you! And tell them VoiceMagazine for Women sent you!

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Blue Cheeses: This familyof cheeses, made from cow'smilk, goat's milk, and sheep'smilk, is treated with molds toproduce blue and greenveins. Although blue cheesestypically have strong flavorsthat intensify with age, thereare also a few that can bedefined as relatively mellow.Their tastes can include adistinct sweetness that's oftencombined with the salty ,sharp, and tangy notes thatyou'd expect from a blue.Wine Recommendations:Dessert wines. These sweetwines have intense flavorsthat aren't overpowered bystrong blue cheeses.

Brie: Most often madefrom raw or pasteurized, whole or skim cow's milk, Brie, is French in origin. It'scharacterized by its soft, creamy texture and a thin, edible rind. Flavor -wise,Brie is somewhat buttery and slightly sweet. Be sure to eat at the peak ofripeness to take advantage of its best flavors. Wine Recommendations:Champagne and Sparkling Wines.

Cambozola- Native to Germany and Austria, Cambozola is considered across between a Gor gonzola blue and Camembert. Cow's milk is the mainingredient of this cheese; with added cream to give it a smooth, creamy , andspreadable texture. For the most part, flavors are mellow and mild with a bit ofzip from the blue. Wine Recommendation: Merlot. It is a soft, round, red winethat has a very supple texture.

Fresh Goat Cheeses: Made purely from goat's milk, goat cheese (alsoreferred to as chèvre) is available in many different shapes and is often rolled incracked black peppercorns or herbs for added flavor . Characterized by asomewhat sharp and tangy flavor, its texture can be soft, creamy, dry, or firm.Wine Recommendations: A dry white wine.

Monterey Jack (Aged): This cheese earned its name from its birthplace,Monterey, CA. Made from whole, partly skimmed, or completely skimmedcow's milk, aged Monterey Jack is pale yellow in color and firm in texture witha sharp, nutty flavor. Wine Recommendations: Cabernet Sauvignon. This is awine made from the red Cabernet Sauvignon grape.

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Giving Food & Personal Care Items - This time of year isthe perfect time to sort through that stockpile and pull out the itemssomeone else could use right now . Either your family or your work familycan donate the exchange of gifts to an or ganization. One example is a localnon-profit group Operation Love who made a Christmas Tree of Socks–all ofwhich were donated to children in need.

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Buckner and Cox have been delighting private audiences for years.Last year, they decided to help the Washington County Public LibraryFoundation by taking their show public. Nearly 300 people attended lastyear’s performance, raising more than $8,000 for the library.

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These simple skin care beauty tips can help you survive the cold weather season.Keep hair hydrated: Moisture conducts electricity , so low humidity and

temperatures leave hair prone to static cling. Use oil for the scalp which helps with frizzand flyaways.

Keep it healthy: Shampoo every 2 or 3 days. Daily washing or using styling toolsdepletes natural oils.

Condition before you wash: Coat dry hair with a "pre-wash conditioner" or adeep conditioner that contains jojoba, lavender , shea butter, or rosemary oils for aslong as an hour to trap moisture in the hair. Moisturizing is suggested once a week forfiner hair and up to twice weekly if hair is coarse or colored with permanent dye whichmakes it more prone to dryness. Afterward, use a leave-in conditioner; preferably onethat contains ceramides.

Pick the right brush: When styling your hair, use a boar-bristle brush; it's lessprone to static buildup and strokes the cuticle with the least trauma to hair . Avoidstyling products with alcohol, and opt for styling creams packed with emollients likepanthenol, silicone, or essential oils.

Quench dry skin: Take short showers (no more than 10 minutes) and use warmwater. Hot water might feel good on a cold morning, but it strips skin of its natural oils,leaving it dehydrated and itchy.

Use creamy cleansers: Opt for mild face and body washes; the milkier looking, thebetter. Steer clear of harsh detergents such as triclosan and ammonium lauryl sulfate;instead, check the label for gentle surfactants like sodium laureth sulfate andcocoamidopropyl betaine.

Slather on a rich moisturizer: Post shower, pat skin dry and apply an oil-basedcream instead of a lighter lotion to better trap and lock moisture into skin to fight coldweather dryness. To boost absorption, warm your jar of cream in a sink of hot waterwhile you shower.

Moisturize again before bed: Hydrating skin at least twice a day is ideal; after amorning shower or bath, and then right before turning in for the night. There's a slightelevation in body temperature while you're sleeping, so products seep into skin better.

Slip into gloves and socks at night: Dampen hands and feet, slather on cream,and wear cotton gloves and socks for a few hours or to bed. They will blockevaporation and help the cream penetrate more effectively.

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All Out of Holiday Cheer? 10 Tips for Beating Holiday Depression

1. Throw an “orphans” party .Being alone during the holidays can exacerbateexisting feelings of depression and even causethem; so, if you’re facing the prospect of a lonelyChristmas, gather up your single friends, andanyone you know whose family is far away, andhave a party. You’ll be doing yourself and them afavor.

2. Get active. The winter months are atime of lowered physical activity, which in itselfcan make you feel lousy– especially combinedwith the attendant weight gain and lack ofsunlight. Go sledding or skiing, take a hike, orjust bundle up and take a long walk. The freshair, sunlight, and physical activity will do yougood.

3. Start a new tradition. One bigreason people get wistful this time of year is that the traditions they’ve alwayspracticed remind them of people who are gone–friends and relatives who havepassed away, romantic partners that we’ve broken up with, or just family that’sfar away. For really recent losses, you need to grieve properly , but for moredistant losses, or plain old homesickness and nostalgia, there’ s a time whenit’s appropriate to abandon old traditions and replace them with new ones.Don’t forget those close to you, but break the association between the holidayand your loss.

4. Have a salad. The fatty, sugary, and salty foods that make up a bigpart of traditional holiday eating can all make us feel sluggish and mopey, andcan add a few extra pounds and there’ s another downer . Try to eat inmoderation and balance meals with super-healthy choices that will make youfeel good about yourself.

5. Avoid the liquor. Just like holiday treats, alcohol is everywhere andalcohol is a depressant. If you’re already tending towards depression alcoholicbeverages can speed up the downward spiral. Try some juice, soda, or a“virgin” drink (a mixed drink with the alcohol left out) instead.

6. Find a “Blue Christmas” service near you. Many religiousdenominations are adding “Blue Christmas” services to their schedules,recognizing the special need to minister to those for whom Christmas is toomuch to bear. Many of these services are stripped of the cheerfulness oftraditional services (as the pressure to be cheerful is often the last thing peoplegrappling with depression need) and focus on aspects of the nativity story

dealing with strength, triumph over adversity, and tests of faith. Many religiousgroups also offer counseling services, regardless of a person’s faith, which aregenerally free of religious pressure. If there is not this type of services orgathering locally, start one!

7. Embrace imperfection. The holidays put a lot of pressure on usto do everything just right, so try to lower your expectations to a realistic level–something more akin to every other day of the year . Take minor setbacks instride, and leave the stress for another day.

8. Get some light! Artificial light is no substitute for sunlight, butChristmas is, after all, one of the shortest days of the year. Brighten the rest ofthe season by installing a few full-spectrum lights (like these compactfluorescents that can replace any standard bulb) and opening your curtainsduring daylight hours.

9. Volunteer. Depression often comes with a feeling of uselessness, somake yourself useful by volunteering. There are plenty of worthy causes thatneed a hand this time of year: shelters, toy drives, food pantries, animalshelters, and lots more. Think about staying on, too – you might just find yourvocation!

10. Practice personal productivity. Stress is a killer this timeof year, and personal productivity is intended first and foremost to minimizestress. Make lists, delegate tasks, break big projects into small tasks, and takethings one at a time. You can get through this! www.lifehack.org

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The Man Inside the Mountain isa compelling love story set during theCivil War era in West Virginia andlovingly penned by Mountain GirlPress author Suzanne Mays. Copiesof the book are available atwww.suzannemays.com.

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Lisa Hall, author of The Cutie Pies Chronicles & Burton The Sneezing Cow,Saturday, December 8, 12:00pm-4:00pm,The Gift Box, 102 Dillon Ct., Gray, TN

Linda Hudson Hoagland, The Best DarnSecret & Snooping Can Be Dangerous, Saturday, December 1, 10 AM to 9 PM,2012 Holiday Book Fair, Kingsport TownCenter, Kingsport, TN

Friday, December 7, 6 PM to 9 PM, Frontier Christmas, Historic Crab OrchardMuseum, Tazewell, VA

Saturday, December 8, 9 AM to 4 PM,Thompson Valley Christmas Bazaar,Tazewell, VA

Friday, December 14, 10 AM - 4:30 PM,Book Fair at the Bristol Public Library,Bristol, VA

Saturday, December 15, 10 AM to 4 PM,Heartwood, Abingdon, VA

Martha Jane Orlando, author of TheGlade Series, will be signing Book 1, A Trip, a Tryst and a Terror, on December2, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. atKennesaw United Methodist Church’sChristmas Bazaar, 1801 Ben King Road,Kennesaw, GA

Teresa Brooks Still, author of SarahLucele's Ordeal's: Dolly's Dilemma will beat the Bristol Public Library for the AAGDecember 14th, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.in Bristol, VA

Rebecca Williams Spindler & MadelynSpindler, Sara Jane is a Pain & Life According to Liz, December 1st 10am atBarnes & Nobles, 7433 Mineral Point Rd.,Madison, WI

Janie Dempsey Watts, author of MoonOver Taylor’s Ridge, will be signing booksDecember 4th, at the Dalton-Whitfield Public Library at 6:30 p.m., 310 Cappes St.,Dalton, GA

NEW RELEASES FROM Dreams of Amelia, author E. Louise Jaques

When seventeen-year-old Norah James moves to AmeliaIsland, FL, haunting dreams and visions lead her to a youngman she’s loved in a past life in the 1920’ s, and reveal theevil behind another man threatening to come between themas he has done before. Norah’s psychic abilities are unleashedafter she and her parents move to the island from Toronto,Canada. While facing the normal teenage challenges, such asmaneuvering through a new social scene, Norah must alsoovercome paranormal challenges–visitations from anearthbound spirit and the realization that the soul of her true

love has returned as R yan Flynn, a discovery complicated by his long-terminvolvement with her new friend, Ashley. Norah’s nemesis is also back asAshley’s brother, Elliot. A dramatic break-up, a threatening hurricane and amissing child add complications to Norah and R yan’s burgeoning romance.Ultimately, Elliot’s criminal actions lead to a life-threatening confrontation. Thebook is available for order from www.elouisejaques.com.

Also released this month from Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Lost Creek Rising is the second book in the Lost CreekSeries Saga written by Morristown, TN author MelissaPeagler. Last year ’s debut novel Lost Creek showed uswhat happens when Twilight comes to East Tennessee (ofcourse without the vampires, but instead, a secret societyof world-changing Quakers!) The story continues in thissecond installment now available for order fromwww.melissapeagler.com.

The Adventures of Little Dooey: The Surpriseis the latest book from Greeneville, TN author KimRohrer. Readers will be delighted by the continuingantics of everyone’s favorite monkey, Little Dooey,as he plans a surprise birthday party for his mother.Copies are available from the author atwww.theadventuresoflittledooey.com.

Burton the Sneezing Cow is out this monthfrom Fall Branch, TN author Lisa Hall. Hall is thecreator of The Cutie Pies Chronicles, a regionallysuccessful book series for adults which she hasnow expanded to include children’ s stories.Burton, a cow that suf fers from allergies to grass

and hay, finds out he should be aller gic to gossip too, when it delays histreatment for his seasonal sneezes! Order a copy today fromwww.lisahallauthor.com.

A Trip, a Tryst and a Terror is the first book from youngadult author Martha Jane Orlando in her new series, TheGlade. Ten-year-old Davy is distraught when he learnshe must spend his summer with his new stepfather andthe rest of his family on their farm. Little did he knowwhat he thought would be the worst summer ever wouldturn out to be the most exciting and suspenseful. A Trip,a Tryst and a Terror is available for order fromwww.gladetrilogy.wix.com/theglade.

Sunday Sonnets written by Kingsport, TN poet, NancyM. Fisher, is a thought provoking collection of sonnetsperfect for small study groups or individual reading. Basedon sermons from her minister and immersed in scripture,these delightful readings make a great gift for anytime ofthe year, but, an especially good one for the upcomingholiday season. Order a signed copy from Nancy fromwww.nancymfisher.weebly.com.

Coming Soon from Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

The Fantastic Herbs is an illustrated children’s book that tells the story ofa very wise herbalist who lives in the city. She invites children to her fabulousgarden to learn the names of the fantastic herbs. Both educational andentertaining, parents and children will love learning these lessons from natureboth written and illustrated by Rhode Island author and artist Carolina Diaz.The Fantastic Herbs will be available this month from Jan-CarolPublishing, Inc.

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watercolor artist who has livedin Abingdon since retiring fromworking for the Department ofDefense. Alexander, a civilian,worked as the ExecutiveDirector of the NuclearSubmarine Base New London inGroton, Connecticut. He and hiswife Debbi raised two sons in Virginia and always hoped to retirehere. Self-taught, Alexander has been painting since earlychildhood. His paintings illustrate the beauty and color of the

region, especially the mountains, farms, and local landscapes.Alexander’s paintings can be seen and purchased most Tuesdaysand Saturdays at the Abingdon Farmers Market. His work hasalso been shown in local restaurants, as well as The Arts Depot,where Alexander served as President in 2011. Rather than photorealism, Alexander’s work instead interprets landscapes and isevocative of the emotion that draws him to a particular scene—even if that happens to be weeds alongside the road, a dilapidatedbarn, a hillside, or maybe even an occasional bug! According toAlexander, “We can miss so much of what has been presented innature just because we are in such a hurry.” Painting has allowedDavid the time to not only enjoy weeds along the highway , butthe ability to express his reverence for nature itself in a wash ofwater and color. Recently David has been working with rice paperto create a unique finish and texture to enhance and convey theintention of his paintings. David Alexander’s paintings will be ondisplay through January, 2013 at the SW VA Higher EducationCenter in Abingdon at Exit 14 of Interstate 81. The exhibit isdisplayed on the second floor Art Wall. Admission is free. Foradditional information, please contact the SwVHEC at 276-619-4300.

Bristol, TN/VABroadmore Senior Living in Bristol Tennessee will be hostingtheir annual “Spirit of the Season Bazaar” Friday, December 7and Saturday, December 8. It will be held in the Broadmorecommunity from 9am – 5pm on Friday and 9am – 2pm on Satur-day. The bazaar will include your favorite craft, civic & at-homevendors and will be a great gift-buying opportunity for theChristmas holiday. A large number of vendors are expected, in-cluding: Watkins, Paparazzi Jewelry, Scentsy Candles, Tupper-ware, Premier Jewelry and many more. The Spirit of the SeasonBazaar will also include a book signing by a number of local au-thors, including Joe Tennis and Donna Gayle Akers. Tennis willbe available on Friday 10am – 3pm and Akers will sign booksSaturday from 9am – 12noon. This will also be a great opportu-nity to pick-up items of local history from Bristol civic organi-zations. Among those, The Bristol Kiwanis will offer theirkeepsake ornaments, including the newly released keepsake, theBristol YMCA building on Shelby Street. Broadmore SeniorLiving is located behind Bristol Regional Medical Center at 826Meadowview Road, Bristol Tennessee. Vendors may registerfor this event until Friday November 30. For further details on“Spirit of the Season Bazaar” or any Broadmore event pleasecontact Tim Buchanan at 423-764-4622, by mobile 423-797-1904 or by e-mail info@broadmore-bristol.com

Paramount Center for the Arts upcoming eventsSaturday, Jan. 5th at 8:00pmDailey and VincentTickets: $22Paramount Center for the Artsparamountcenter@btes.tvwww.theparamountcenter.com(423) 274-8920

Johnson City, TNBethlehem Lutheran Church of Johnson City is hosting their firstannual “Run2Bethlehem 5K Road Race” on December 15thwith“WeRunEvent.” We are expecting well over 500 runners for

this event. We are in need of sponsors to make this event success-ful. Sponsors will be able to set up a booth at a designated spaceat the start/finish line. You may distribute any information of ad-vertisement. You will also have your name/business/logo on theback of every shirt that is distributed to the first 500 runners reg-istered. This is a great way to get the name of your company,Doctor’s group, or business name out there in our community.Earthfare, of Johnson City, already has their booth lined up withfoods/coupons/hand-outs. The cost of being a sponsor is $200.You may be able to use this as a tax deduction for 2012. You mayalso want to acquire information about sponsoring the start/finishline for more advertisement opportunities. Proceeds from the racewill go to Bethlehem’s Youth Group. If you would like to be asponsor for our first annual “Run2Bethlehem 5K Road Race,”please contact Youth Director David Nutter at: 931-273-5275.

Operation Love is underway and we're hoping you will help keepour children warm this winter. It has come to our attention thatour children in the Johnson City/Washington County School sys-tem K-12 are in need of socks. Hundreds of shoes are given outeach year to those in need however shoes don't completely takecare of the problem as most don't have socks to wear underneaththem. Enter Operation Love to the rescue! We are collecting newsocks of all sizes, male and female, to hang on our 'sock tree' lo-cated at Atlantis 242 E. Main Street, Johnson City until January 4,2013. Our goal is 500 pairs of socks to divide between the cityand county schools. We need your help to reach our goal! Forthose who would like to donate non-perishable food and/or newtoys for Christmas, please take them to Atlantis as well. We willbe accepting these donations until December 18th. Meetings forOperation Love are held at the Atlantis Spiritual Center the 2ndWednesday of each month at 7pm. Our next meeting is December12th. We welcome women of any age who would like to help. Ifyou aren't able or interested in attending the meetings, we stillwelcome your help in whatever way you would like to contribute!If you have questions or need help in transporting your donations,please call Kay at 423-926-8884 or Sandy at 423-434-2206.

Upcoming Events at Atlantis Spiritual Center:Tai Chi Fitness ClassesEvery Wednesday11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.Facilitated by Jennifer Raichlin, CWC, Certified Tai Chi Instruc-tor. Tai Chi is one of the oldest disciplines known to increase balance, body awareness, muscle tone, flexibility, aid digestionand reduce stress. It teaches our Being how to approach all of lifethrough internal relaxation instead of worry, fear or a position ofdefense. These classes are designed for the average person whowants to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi, while also getting a mean-ingful workout, without strenuous difficult exercise. Once thebasic moves are mastered, one can easily use these techniquesdaily for increasing balance, strength and energy. This is not aclass that requires memorized sequences of moves, but instead aclass that encourages breath, muscle control, movement and relaxation. Cost is $10 per class. Call Jennifer for more informa-tion at (423) 202-5306 or via email at myally@allyforachieve-ment.com.Spiritual Consulting Sessions with Happy Medium Jonna RaeDecember 7 thru 9$2/minute; Call (423) 926-8884 to reserve your space.

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Historic Rocky Mount, Piney Flats, TN, is historically signifi-cant because it served as the territorial capital of the SouthwestTerritory between 1790 and 1792. William Blount served as thegovernor of the Territory of the United States, South of the OhioRiver, from 1790 thru 1792. Governor Blount and family movedfrom Rocky Mount to Knoxville, TN, in March of 1792. Mr.and Mrs. William Cobb (their home built in 1772, served as theterritorial capital of the Southwest Territory from 1790-1792.)You are invited as ‘their’ guests to Celebrate Christmas by Can-dlelight as if it is the year 1791. A time when Christmas wasrecognized simply as the birth of Christ, rather than the shop-ping frenzy it is today. Enjoy an evening with the Cobb family,and spectacular candlelit walks through the historic buildings atRocky Mount, filled with handmade decorations of greenery andfruit as it was in the year 1791. You will be transported back intime, as talented history interpreters, immerse you in stories andtales, as they describe Christmas as it was in 1791, often ac-cented with American 18th century English. Tours are scheduledfor December 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2012. The tours begin at 4:30PM and ending at 8:00 PM. Each tour leaves the Visitor Centerevery 15 minutes and lasts about 90 minutes. A reception follows immediately after the tour.The cost is $8 for adults and $6 forchildren 5 years and older. Grouprates are available for 12 or more.Call today! To select tour times anddates, and make reservations, call423 538 7396, or 888-538-1971.

Kingsport, TNOn Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 7:30 pm the Kingsport Officeof Cultural Arts welcomes Al Petteway and Amy White to theRenaissance Theatre in Kingsport. This Grammy and Indie-award winning duo blends contemporary Celtic and Appalachian influenced acoustic groove music along with theirspectacular multi-media presentation of their original photography. It is an event like no other. Their repertoire in-cludes original, traditional, contemporary Celtic-and Ap-palachian-influenced music with occasional nods to rock andjazz. Their performances feature acoustic guitar, mandolin,Celtic harp, piano, banjo, lap dulcimer, world percussion, and atouch of vocals. Tickets are $15.00 for reserved seating and$12.00 for students. They can be purchased online at www.EngageKingsport.com.

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Example Sentence"There was very little ratiocination involved;

very little intellect came into play." — From Brad Meltzer's 2011 thriller The Inner Circle

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