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With the cool breezes and cool evenings, it is apparent that we are in full swing ofthe fall season. The month of October is a busy month for us here at Voice Magazine as well as otherorganizations with fall fundraisers and activities. So many activities bring awareness to the fact thatOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Now is the time for women (and men) to be aware of theirpredisposition of this disease. According to statistics, one out of every three women will be faced with someform of cancer. Look around you. Are you working in an office with three women? Statistics say one ofyou will have cancer. Be aware and take care! Get screenings and checkups. The breast cancer story inthis issue is ‘a reality check.’ It will stir your hearts, but most of all demonstrate how quickly cancer canappear and turn lives upside down. Please take the time to read it and share it with others.

We ask that you share your Voice Magazine with your friends, and we encourage you to visit ourwebsite. Be sure to watch for details with changes for the magazine and Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. Weare on the move again, and it is an exciting time with the acquisition of Mountain Girl Press. We ask foryour support to our authors showcasing their talents and skills with entertaining stories. These well-writtenbooks make great Christmas gifts! We offer a wide range of genres, from historical romance to books forchildren. Please visit www .voicemagazineforwomen.com or mountaingirlpress.com (soon to beJancarolpublishing.com) for selection and details.

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On a personal note, October is the month that my Dad passed away . Two years ago in the earlymorning hours, my Dad went to sleep and never woke up. That morning, as the sun rose, it blazed overthe horizon on that October morning as a big yellow ball in a never-ending clear blue October sky. I don’tthink that I had ever seen the sun so bright or so magnificent in size and glory . I miss you Dad and loveyou and feel your love in every bright sunrise.

Thought of the month: -“You cannot drive a parked car.” Joyce Meyer, Joyce Meyer MinistriesVerse of the month: “See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both foryourselves and for all.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (New King James Version (NKJV)

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“ And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: forthere were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” Mark 6:31 KJV

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chanceto eat, He said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark6:31 NKJV

One day, I pulled into a parking space at one of my favorite “fine dining” restaurants, Burgers& Donuts. (I’m not making this name up. Google it.) At the same time, a well-dressed forty-something woman in a white Chevy Suburban pulled into the space next to me. As I opened mydoor, I accidentally touched my car door to her door . It didn’t make any dent—just a tiny tinksound. The woman went ballistic. By her reaction, you’d have thought I had taken my car keysand scrawled “I hate Chevy Suburbans and you” on her door. Out of her mouth spewed the foulestlanguage I’ve ever heard. She didn’t just drop the F-bomb—she dropped A- through Z-bombs too.I’ve never even heard of some of the words she used (I learned stuff about my mom that I neverknew before.) She didn’ t want to listen. Instead, she returned to her car , slammed the door ,displayed the international sign of displeasure and roared away without a burger or a donut or aconversation.

I’m not sure what was happening in that woman’ s life, but she definitely had an out-of-proportion reaction. I’m guessing that she was living a busy life with no margins. You know whatmargins are—in a spiral notebook they are those blank white spaces on the sides of each page.Margin is space without activity. Many of us live our lives without margin: rushed, stressed,fatigued and overloaded. When we live life without margins, we are just one tink away fromexploding.

It is my observation that a life without margins is a life in or rapidly approaching chaos. Amargin-less day is crammed with running, driving, chasing, little time to catch your breath andlimited time to think something through or even to decompress. If this describes you, you’re mostlikely an accident waiting to happen. When you’re worn out, you have no emotional reservesavailable for when you are “tinked.” It doesn’t matter what the source of the tink is. When thereis no margin, the slightest thing can set us off. We blow up, then wonder what just happened.

Jesus’ life shows us that a person can do all he was meant to do in the time allotted for him.Jesus said yes to many things, but He also said no to many other things. Jesus set boundaries. Hehad limits. When the demands upon him became too great, and He found Himself physically andspiritually depleted, He withdrew “to a mountain by himself” or “by boat privately to a solitaryplace.” He recognized that He needed time to stop, reflect, pray and nourish His inner life. So dowe.

Today, seek to regain some margin in your life by slowing down. Give yourself permission torest and refuel by reconnecting with the One who provides rest for your weary soul.

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How to Choose Colors toFlatter Your Skin Tone

By: Sloane Trentham Uphoff

It’s fall again; that time of year where the clothes you wear go from bright pastel and neon sunny colorsto darker, dimmer, dusky colors to match the changing hues of the environment. But not every color looksgood on every skin type. So, how do you keep up with fashionable colors and flatter yourself at the sametime? The first step is to determine your skin’ s natural undertone and go from there.Basically, there are three undertones: warm, cool and neutral. Now, take these Top Ten2012 fall colors and follow the suggestions below to match them to your skin. Easy!

Warm Skin Tones:Warmer skin tones, such as gold or olive, go best with warmer , earthy colors. That is

pretty easy to remember. Browns, oranges and yellows can bring out the richness of yourskin color to make any flaws less obvious. Try the Tangerine Tango, Honey Gold andFrench Roast this fall to stay on target with fashion.

Cool Skin Tones:Cooler skin tones with pink, purple and blue undertones tend to look better with cooler

colors. Colors such as purples, blues and greens reflect of f your face to create a healthy,younger-looking glow. This year, Ultramarine Green,Olympian Blue and Rhapsody are perfect.

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“Breast cancer has been the worstbest thing in my life! Because of cancer, Ilive for each moment of every day and try notto sweat the "small stuff." Cancer has shownme an inner strength and faith I never knewI had. Cancer has made me strong.”

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“Every minute of every day is a precious giftof God my creator. I have learned to savor eachmoment and to never take the simple things ofeveryday life for granted but to hug more, smilemore, and not to sweat the small stuff because life istoo short.”

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3:00 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Memorial Park in Kingsport, TNSomeone dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds. Participate in the7th Annual Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Race for the Cure to help endbreast cancer. All net proceeds from the race go toward research, education, screening and treatment programs.

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A Daughter’s Chronicle of Her Mother’s Fight with Breast Cancer

By: Tammy Robinson Smith

“I had the fight of my life,” my mother whispered the morning after she almost diedthis past St. Patrick’s Day. I begged her to live all through the night. I told her I wasn’tready to give her up; that I couldn’t bear it, and she had to fight harder to live. The nextmorning she was weak, but she was still here with me. I could not grasp that ten daysearlier we had celebrated her 82nd birthday, and although we knew something waswrong and she was not feeling well, we had no idea that she had cancer, muchless metastatic breast cancer. In fact, that was a diagnosis we would not receiveuntil a few weeks later. If my mother had died on St. Patrick’s Day, we wouldhave never known she had breast cancer since we were being told by herdoctors they suspected she had multiple myeloma, a much slower progressingform of blood cancer. On this awful weekend, we had no clue that my motherwas the fourth of five sisters to suffer this horrible disease. It would take manymore tests and trips to the hospital before we were told that my mother hadbreast cancer, and it was much too late to do anything about it.

How could this possibly happen? She had been so careful. She knew herrisks. She knew her family history. Her last mammogram, done a merenine months before she became ill, was negative. She had complained ofpain, but she had torn a rotator cuff in her shoulder a couple of years before.What’s more, she was an 82-year-old woman who had arthritis. She was nostranger to pain and it sounded no alarms for her.

But, let me back up and start this story from the beginning. My mother came to livewith my family and me in late September 2011 after losing my father in January. It wasnot an easy decision for her. She always said she would never live with either my brotheror me. Laughing, she would declare, “I just couldn’t stand to do it. I’ve lived with mychildren enough for one lifetime!” But after losing my dad, she realized that livingalone was not for her. My brother and I were equally willing to have her live with us.She chose my house because I lived in Bristol, VA, where our family has resided since1976. My brother lives in Johnson City, TN, and I think she didn’t want to leaveBristol. What’s more, she could still go “home” to her house anytime she wanted. Wewere in no hurry to either clean out or sell the house. There was time, or so we thought.

We celebrated the first Thanksgiving and Christmas without my dad and made itthrough the bittersweet family holidays without letting grief overshadow them toomuch. We had “found our rhythm,” living together, my mom with my husband,teenage son and me. My mom made my life so much easier! Coming home from myoffice to a meal cooked by my mom was a treat beyond compare! She and my husbandgot along famously. He is a small businessman like my father was, and my mom eagerlyawaited his dinnertime conversations about his day. And it goes without saying thatthe time she spent with our son, her only grandson, was the highlight of each day.They shared more than genes. They shared a love that bordered on worship for the manshe was married to for almost 62 years that my son called “Papaw.” He was more thanworthy of their love, and they shared so many good times.

After the holidays, I noticed my mom was slowing down. She rested more. Shewasn’t quite her usual self, but we were all tired. The cold days of winter are always hard,and the anniversaries of my father’s and sister’s deaths in early January were a doubleblow to our spirits. However, when February came and my mother was no longer thefirst one up in the morning at the breakfast table with the newspaper she always wentout to retrieve and a cup of coffee in her hand, I knew something had changed. Shewas in a steep decline. Her pain level increased daily. I made an appointment with herprimary care physician. He saw her weekly until early March when he looked at her andsaid he could no longer treat her as an outpatient. Her symptoms were too complex,and her condition was deteriorating too fast. She needed to be admitted to the hospitalimmediately.

Amazingly, it would take two more hospital stays and a bone biopsy performed by

a sympathetic oncologist to find out that she indeed had followed the path ofthree sisters before her. Two of her sisters survived breast cancer and liveddecades afterward. Sadly, one sister passed away while being treated. And,my mom, just three weeks after receiving her diagnosis, would succumb tometastatic breast cancer that spread to her lungs, her bones and her brain. It

was fast, it was ravaging and it was wicked. In the span of sixteen months, my olderbrother and I became orphans, a term that sounds funny to apply to middle-agedsiblings, but it describes how we both felt and the depth of our despair. How could welose this vibrant, beautiful woman with a terrific sense of humor that reveled in makingus laugh? Our piano playing mother, who never missed her Friday morning standingappointment at the beauty shop, who said no woman should ever turn gray as long asMiss Clairol was around, was suddenly gone. We had just gotten our feet underneathus after the devastating blow of losing our dad. How we could lose our mom so soonafterward was beyond our grasp.

On March 7th of this year we had celebrated my mother’s birthday at a Mexicanrestaurant. The servers took the obligatory photo, and I immediately posted it onFacebook. Comments and “likes” flooded my Facebook page, and my mom was notonly fascinated by the attention, but I think a bit flattered as well. Two months later,on May 7th, we buried my mom alongside my dad. This is how breast cancer workssometimes. We don’t always win. We don’t always catch it in time. We don’t alwayssurvive.

This is a cautionary tale for women and the men who love them. If my mother hadnot fought so hard to live on St. Patrick’s Day, we would have never known she hadmetastatic breast cancer and not multiple myeloma. I would have never known Ineeded to go for genetic testing. I went and fortunately I tested negative for BRCA1and BRCA2, commonly known as the breast cancer genes. However, after meeting withthe genetic counselor and a nurse practitioner who specializes in working with high riskbreast cancer patients, we decided that taking Tamoxifen, an estrogen inhibitor that willhelp reduce my risk due to my family history, is my best course of action. I would stillnot have that information to make the decision if my mother hadn’t fought so hardto live that March night.

I think what I want to say to every woman who is reading this story is to be yourown advocate. Examine your breasts each month, go for your annual mammogramand push your doctor for additional tests if you think there is something wrong.We’ve come a long way in the fight against breast cancer, but until there is a cure, youhave to be your own fighter just like my mom, and just like me.

Betty Ann Robinson is pictured celebrating her 82nd birthday. This photowas taken exactly two months before succumbing to breast cancer.

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Mix bright colors with earthtones: If you want to make aroom pop with color, the best way to do this is to find a nicecalm shade of any earthtone color as the main color. Enhance these shades by adding bright zesty shades such aslime greens, reds and oranges. The floor and walls should beplain and allow the colored accessories to bring the room to life.

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Whether you are celebrating Halloween or throwing aharvest party, there’s nothing more inviting than anautumn gathering. Catalogs and magazines are filled withbeautiful inspirations, but decorating does not have to costa small fortune, especially in the fall. Highlight theblessings of the season without spending a lot of moneyon items only used two or threemonths of the year. Use these frugaldecorating techniques to achieve the

warm and welcoming look of autumn.Get creative with pumpkins. These bright balls of

goodness are the ultimate sign that fall has arrived.They're also pure joy for a budget decorator. Besidescarving, pumpkins can be painted, studded, gilded,

stacked andeven turned intovotive holders.

Whenbedecking yourhouse for fall,remember: Texture adds instantinterest. Burlap and cheesecloth areinexpensive ways to add dimension.Grab your shears and get creative.Burlap can be snipped into trianglesand strung up as a fall bunting banner,wrapped around a wine bottle, or cutinto strips and used as napkin ties orribbon. Cheesecloth is excellent to

use as a table runner over black fabric, draped over furniture, to “mummify”bottles, or use a balloon and starch to sculpt some ghostly companions to hangaround the house.

Beautiful budget decorating is within reach – literally. Here is my biggestsecret to the best décor items for absolutely free: the great outdoors. I lovewalking around my yard and collecting things to bring inside during the fall.Pinecones, wheat, leaves, dried grasses, apples, grapes, seedpods, branches,pumpkins, gourds and sunflowers are my favorites. If you don’t have a yardfull of these things, take a nature walk, and you’ll find a whole array of itemsto embellish your home.

These no-cost decorating items from nature create a rustic, but real, feelingof home. Sprinkle them throughout the house. A bowl of pinecones here, avase of red twigs there and a smattering of tiny pumpkins reflects the autumnseason. Arrange some tree branches in a tall vase to instantly bring the feelingof the season into your home.

Place fresh produce such as cranberries and nuts in a clear vase with anelectric votive candle on top, or fill a large wood bowl with apples or pears foran inexpensive fall centerpiece.

Light an autumn-inspired candle. The smell of your home is essential increating a welcoming atmosphere. Candles work wonders. My favorite fall

scents are Pumpkin Spice or Apple Pie.Talk about warm, cozy and inviting!

Adorn your front entrance with apersonalized fall accent. Using apurchased letter of your choice from thecraft store, faux leaves from the dollarstore and spray adhesive, you can makeyourself a stunning fall monogram for

the front door. Simplyuse a repositionablemounting spray to laythe leaves as you likethem on the letter, thenattach them using apermanent adhesive spray. Tie a ribbon at the top and hangover a window or door for a stylish fall accent.

With some help from Mother Nature, a little imaginationand a dash of inspiration, you will have a home that reflectsthe season and invites all to come and enjoy . For photoinspiration and step-by-step instructions on these ideas andmore, visit me on Pinterest.com/acrystallynn.

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drained vegetarian “ground beef” mix5. Stir in olives6. Pour pasta sauce and water over noodle mix7. Stir again and make sure it is mixed well8. Top with shredded mozzarella9. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours

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‘A Christmas Cabaret’ ScheduledLocal musicians, Susie Buckner and Suzanne Cox, will

perform “A Christmas Cabaret,” Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m.and 7 p.m. Held in the Virginia Ballroom at the AbingdonSenior Center, they will get everyone in the holiday spirit withtheir popular two-piano versions of holiday music. They will bejoined by Mary Munsey, a special vocal guest. The emcee forthe performance is Greg McMillan.

Buckner and Cox have been delighting private audiences foryears. This is their second “A Christmas Cabaret ,” whichsupports the Washington County Public Library Foundation.Last year’s performances drew large audiences. Tickets are $20in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets include admission, horsd’oeuvres and two beverage tickets.

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“Most people don't plan to fail; they fail to plan.” That’s one of those proverbsthat has been around forever. And like a lot of those old sayings, there’s a lot oftruth in it. Many times ending up broke is less often the result of doing somethingspecific; it usually results from not doing anything. Not saving. Not budgeting.Not paying off debt. Not having a plan.

October has been designated Financial Planning Month, and while there isabsolutely nothing magical about October when it comes to financial planning,it’s a good time to focus on it. If you’re only 21, it’ s not too early. If you’realready 61, it’s not too late.

Following basic rules in your everyday life can help you reach your financialgoals.

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• Care more about ‘your’ money more than anyone else does. It's up to youto decide how you invest your money, so play an active role in the process.Shop around to get the best value for your money whether you're looking fora new credit card or choosing a financial advisor or making a major pur-chase.

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There are life-sized imported statues ofBuddha, mineral specimens, thousands ofexquisite silver and gemstone jewelrypieces crafted by skilled artisans. A quicklook at the well-stocked book shelvesreveals everything from Bibles tophilosophy to dream interpretation guides.The air in Atlantis is sweet from the hugeselection of essential oils and aromatherapyblends. And tying together the entire experience is aconstantly changing selection of fascinating music, whichswitches from gospel to drumming to hauntingly beautifulNative flute pieces.

“My spiritual life is so important to me,” Kay said,“and I wanted to find work that would let me be of serviceand continue to learn and grow. The mission for Atlantisis to support your search for the truth, joy, wisdom andlove at the heart of the true self.”

As an independent local gift boutique and book store inJohnson City, Atlantis encourages customers to comebrowse, read and shop the comprehensive, eclecticselection of unique items and current and classical titles.

There are one-of-a-kind art treasuresfrom around the world, greeting cards,dramatic clothes and scarves and aconstantly changing selection of otheritems.

“We’re also expanding our services,”Kay said. “We have taken over the spacenext to the original shop, and createdAtlantis Spiritual Center -- a center forclasses, meditation and privateconsulting sessions. We’re hostingauthors, artists, speakers, musicians,intuitive readers and healers from aroundthe region and around the country.”

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When Scott Brooks opened Bath Planet® of Tri-Cities in Johnson City,Scott had a strong vision for the company – “to provide great servicecombined with great prices.” Scott has accomplished that and muchmore. “We have just added two new product lines to include “ThinkSmart Insulation System” which reduces your utility bills 25% - 40%and Vinyl Replacement Windows. Our customers were asking for otherproducts they could not find here in the Tri-Cities, and we felt compelledto start offering other products.”

The Johnson City location of Bath Planet® of Tri-Cities is the firstlocation of its kind in Tennessee. According to Scott, The Johnson Citylocation is booming. “We are serving over 35 weekly appointments toprovide estimates on bath and remodels which include walk-in tubs.”Scott realized there was a need to be filled. Bath Planet ® of Tri-Citieswas the first of four locations for Scott as he put his action plan in placefor expansion.

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October is Adopt a Shelter Dog MonthFive years ago Clothesline owner and animal

advocate Wendy Garber had an idea she thoughtmight help raise a small amount of money for theWashington County Humane Society'sspay/neuter program. Using overstock items fromher store and donations from her customers, shehosted a sale in the Clothesline warehouse shehoped might raise $200-$400 on a Sundayafternoon to help a cause dear to her heart. All ofthe items were priced less than $5, and the salewould last a few hours. At the end of the sale, thetotal raised was an amazing $2,068. Overjoyed,Wendy and the rest of the Humane Societyproceeded operate a Warehouse Sale that wouldoccur monthly from that point forward.

This month, Clothesline and the WashingtonCounty Humane Society are celebrating reaching the astounding amountof $100,000 raised through the Warehouse Sale for the spay and neuterprogram! September's Warehouse Sale raised an incredible $4,005,pushing the grand total (since the sale's beginning in 2007) to $103,176!All involved in this incredible accomplishment are proud and excited tosee what an amazing difference this had made in our community. Everydime raised at the sale is donated to the Humane Society's spay/neuterfund or the Washington County Animal Shelter. The proceeds from thesale have allowed thousands of animals in our area to be spayed orneutered. This not only helps keep the pet population under control, butalso reduces the amount of animals euthanized in our local shelter. Oneunexpected contribution brought to the attention of those involved inthe sale is the incredible prices of the clothing have helped clothe familiesthat might be struggling financially in these difficult economic times. Theentire venture has truly been awin/win for the community.

September's Warehouse Salewas held in loving memory ofRocky, the Clothesline mascot.Rocky, a lovable 180 lb.Bullmastiff, was a celebrity withthe Clothesline customers due tohis gentle humor and good-natured personality. To the staff,he was like family. He passedaway in March of this year and ismissed terribly.

The Warehouse Sale has grown tremendously over the years and wouldnot be possible without the help of some very devoted individuals.Katherine Norton, Clothesline employee and Warehouse Supervisor,works tirelessly to make sure the warehouse is organized and ready for thesale each month. Without her meticulous attention to detail and pride inher work, the volume of clothes that are donated would be impossible to

organize and maintain. Clothesline manager Brandy Sinkhas volunteered her time to work the Warehouse Salesfrom day one and also creates many of the promotionalmaterials for the sales including flyers and Facebookpostings. Clothesline manager Lynn Potter helped ensureSeptember's sale was a huge success by taking flyers tomany local businesses and volunteering her time to workthe sale. Other employees of the store helped spread theword with flyers and word of mouth to make sure the$100,000 goal was met. Since the first sale, boardmembers of the Washington County Humane Societyhave volunteered their time to help work the sale eachmonth.

Last, and perhaps most importantly, the WarehouseSale is primarily successful because Clothesline customersregularly donate their clothing to this worthy cause. These

donations help make the sale what it is today, and it is always amazing tosee how excited the customers are tocontribute! We would like to say asincere thank you to all who havehelped reach this phenomenalmilestone of $100,000!

If you would like to attend theClothesline Warehouse sale, it isheld once a month on Sunday from1:00-3:00 in the Wilson Center -two doors down from theClothesline. Find us on Facebook,or call the store for monthly dates.We can't wait to see what the futureholds with this amazing event!

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Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery to Feature Lillian Trettin in Exhibit in October & November

During the months of October and November, the exhibit "Grappling withFlannery O'Connor's South," by Dr. Lillian Trettin will display in the BristolPublic Library's Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery. Cut-paper collages by LillianTrettin, resident of Mount Pleasant SC and Jonas Ridge NC, interpret novelistO'Connor's dark Southern humor, eccentric characters and sharp social andmoral commentary. Her artwork is figurative and narrative with a style derivedfrom comics, sometimes with an absurdist twist or a dark satirical side. Dr.Trettin prefers scissors and drawing instruments to paint brushes. She makescut-paper collages from handmade, hand painted and commercial paper.

A reception and talk with be held on Sunday, October 7th from 2-4 p.m.Dr. Trettin's exhibit will be on display in the Virgie R. Fleenor Art GalleryOctober 7th - November 24th.The library is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

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In recognition of PositiveAttitude month, we recommendLori’s Miracle: How OneFamily’s Hope and FaithOvercame Adversity. Thisinspirational memoir is written bythe founder of The CrumleyHouse Brain Injury RehabilitationCenter, June Barrett, as she recallsthe sunny September day in 1981when her 14-year -old daughterLori Beth Ford was involved in a

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The doctors and medical staf f tried to convinceLori’s family that she would not live, or if she did, shewould be incapacitated the rest of her life. However,with hope, love and a positive attitude, Lori’s familyand friends showed nothing but support and patiencethrough her ongoing recovery. As a popular teenagerwith lots of friends and extracurricular activities, it wasa hard transition for both Lori and her family to acceptthe fact that she would never be the same. Lori’sMiracle is the inspiring story of a girl whose childhooddreams were shattered, but her success was redefinedin a way that no one could have ever imagined.

FREE THOUGHT MONTHPick up and read these two Little Creek Books titles

in October to celebrate Free Thought Month!Sinking Creek Journal- Fred Waage

Sinking Creek Journal will fill a place for seekersof a modern day Thoreau. InSinking Creek Journal: AnEnvironmental Book of Days,author Fred Waage takes thereaders along with him on dailywalks to commemorate his sixty-third year. While this is a diary ofplace rather that self, SinkingCreek Journal follows one man’sjourney through a climactericalyear in a place called Sinking

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We Are Like a Brilliant StarAnd We Create Everything is ademonstration of how everydayfeatures of modern life such asdemocracy, television, airplanes,computer technology and instantcommunication establish that welive in a new age that hasprecipitously broken with the past10,000 years and beyond. Thesefeatures also demonstrate that we

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Sylvia Marshall has filed amalpractice suit against DoctorSimmons of Covington MemorialHospital in Lake Michigan,claiming that delay in doing aCaesarean section caused Autismin her child, Jimmy . Overrulinghis lawyer’s advice, Simmonsmeets Sylvia for a private meetingto discuss their situation. Duringthe meeting, they become more

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Crossing the Border illuminates moments of tragedy and triumph, personaldiscovery and disillusionment, spotlighting characters who, in one form oranother, learn to move forward with their lives. Stymied by the lack of progressand change in post-communist Ukraine, Valeriy the artist finds he is unable topaint. Anna is a lonely woman who attends strangers’ weddings to of fer acurious gift. The arrival of a wayward parakeet during the 2004 OrangeRevolution forces an elderly woman into action. These nine stories -- set inUkraine, the United States and Greece – highlight universal conflicts anddilemmas, along with the uncertainties and complexities of change, andintroduce a strong new voice in storytelling.

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Seventeen-year-old Annette Taylor has a huge secret: she is the daughter ofthe beautiful and famous actress, Rita Taylor. However, she has unfairly hadto live in an orphanage her whole life so her mother can keep landing the primeyounger Hollywood roles. Annette finally gets to spend time with her parentson a much-needed vacation, but things don’t go quite as planned. A horrible carcrash throws Annette from the car, and now she cannot remember who she is.As she searches for her true identity, she meets some people who teach herabout life, love and how a real family works – but not before she realizessomeone wants her dead!

Cutie Pies for Small Fries: Burton the Sneezing Cow- Lisa Hall (EARLY READER)

Allergies to grass and hay are making Burton one miserable cow! Indesperation, he turns to Farmer Stanley for help. Burton knows he is in troublewhen Farmer Stanley calls Dr. Brown. According to Hattie the Red Hen, Dr.Brown is a mean fellow. In a panic, Burton decides that the only thing to do ismove into town. There his allergies will not be a problem. Just like the Henscause problems in The Cutie Pies Chronicles, another type of hen causesproblems for Burton!

The Adventures of Little Dooey: The Surprise- Kim Rohrer (EARLY READER)

Little Dooey wants to do something special for his mother’s birthday. So hedecides with the help of his father that he will surprise her by cooking her aspecial breakfast. But he has to get up early and sneak around quietly so hedoesn’t wake her up!

The Glade- Martha Orlando (YOUNG ADULT)

When ten-year-old Davy is told that he will be spending the summer withhis family at Grandpa Will’s home in the Nantahala Mountains, he is convincedit will be the worst summer of his life. How will he survive with no computer,no television, no swimming pool and no friends? Can he tolerate the companyof his over-protective mom, his whining sister and his jerk of a stepfather foran entire summer? Davy’ s attitude changes when he meets Grey , a TrueSquirrel of the Old Ones, animals existing from the most ancient of days. Helearns that he is their Chosen One, the only person since Grandpa Will who cansee and hear them. As Davy grows in his relationships with his mentor, Greyand the other Old Ones, so grows his love for and understanding of his family,especially his stepfather, Jim. But, the idyllic turns horrific when the plans ofJim’s crooked cousin, Ronnie, threaten to destroy the Old Ones’ sanctuary, TheGlade. It is up to Davy to help his friends conquer this life threatening menace.Will his plan work? Will he be able to save them in time?

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The Lord is willing, but Lost Creek is rising. As the water rises above thebanks of Lost Creek, Dixie Mason finds the secrets in her life are deeper thanshe thought. Everything she depends on is drifting away. Will Dixie be able tosave herself, the ones she loves and the world?

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• According to a study published in the January 2006 issue of themedical journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine,approximately 7.4 percent of the population visited a doctor ofchiropractic in 2002. In 2002, U.S. adults relied more on theconservative care offered by doctors of chiropractic, than of yoga,massage, acupuncture or other diet-based therapies.

• Doctors of Chiropractic undergo at least four years of professionalstudies at one of 16 chiropractic colleges accredited by the Councilon Chiropractic Education (CCE,) an agency recognized by the U.S.Secretary of Education. In addition, Doctors of Chiropractic mustpass national board examinations and become state-licensed prior topracticing.

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Bristol, TN/VAParamount Center for the Arts upcoming eventsFriday, Oct. 26th at 8:00pmViking Hall presents Comedian Tim WilsonTickets: $25

Saturday, Nov. 17th at 7:30pmAn Evening with Darrell ScottTickets: $20 In Advance, $25 At the Door

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Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and PoliticalDirector, will be speaking to the Bristol community as part of the BristolPublic Library's 2012 Discovery Series on Saturday, November 10th at1:30p.m. Todd's up-to-the-minute poll analysis and insightful commen-tary has made him one of the most sought-after voices in American politi-cal coverage, and his on-air political analysis can be seen almost daily onNBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and the Today show, and as theco-host of MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown.""Regardless of your politicalviews, this is a program that no one should miss" states Anita Machado,Executive Director of the BPL Foundation." So, join us for this interest-ing and engaging event on Saturday, November 10th at 1:30p.m. VirginiaIntermont College. Reserved Seating is $50 and General Admission is$20. Proceeds benefit the programs of the Bristol Public Library. Forquestions about this Discovery Series event or any other library pro-grams, call 276.821.6148 or email marketing@bristol-library.org

Travels through Time will be held Thursday, October 11th from 6-8pm atWaterfalls of Wellness Healing Center in Bristol, TN. Sometimes calledspiritual journeys, guided imagery, or soul exploration, the regression ex-perience uses hypnosis to focus on life patterns and more clearly under-stand the soul's journey. We will spend some time exploring our conceptsof past and future lives and answer questions you may have about the re-gression process. You will be guided through a time of relaxation and ex-ploration of memories past, present &/or future, followed by anopportunity to write and talk about your experiences. For reservationsand more information please call Eleanor at 276-494-9851 or emaileleanorheacock@bvu.net. Cost for the class is $25 per person, or bring afriend for $20 each. Comfortable clothing is recommended. Waterfalls ofWellness, 739 Bluff City Highway, Suite 7A, Bristol, TN, www.wowheal-ing.org, 423-202-5306

Understanding Nutrition & Portion Distortion, Presented by JenniferRaichlin, Certified Wellness Coach, will be held Thursday, October 18thfrom 6-7pm at Waterfalls of Wellness Healing Center in Bristol, TN. Eat-ing a well-balanced, nutritious diet is the simplest way to help keep ourbody healthy. Yet so many people find that getting correct informationon this topic is anything but simple. All the theories that result in faddiets, the proposed "low-fat, low-carb, good-for-you packaged foods",diet pills, drinks, medicines, and weight loss plans really just seem tolead to confusion by the average consumer. What exactly SHOULD youeat and HOW MUCH do you REALLY NEED? Eating can be simple, ifyou understand how much you need, what to look for, and what to avoid.This presentation gives simple, practical information that will help guideyou to the answers you need. Be ready to receive timeless information,presented in a new understandable way. Cost: $10 per person. Pre-regis-tration is required. Please contact Jennifer to save your place atmyally@allyforachievement.com or 423-202-5306. Seating is limited!Waterfalls of Wellness, 739 Bluff City Highway, Suite 7A, Bristol, TN,www.wowhealing.org, 423-202-5306

Reiki Level 1 Class, Instructed by Marita Swartz, will be held Saturday,October 27th from 9:30am - 6:00pm at Waterfalls of Wellness HealingCenter in Bristol, TN. This one-day class is a combination of lecture, dis-cussion and experience. Practice time includes giving and receiving acomplete Reiki treatment using all the hand positions and the self-treat-ment. Cost: $175.00 Register by email: Marita.reiki@yahoo.com Water-falls of Wellness, 739 Bluff City Highway, Suite 7A, Bristol, TN,www.wowhealing.org, 423-202-5306

Erwin, TNThe 33rd annual Blue Ridge Pottery Show and Sale will be held in con-junction with the Unicoi County Apple Festival on Friday and Saturday,Oct. 5 and 6. The show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on

Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Unicoi County Intermedi-ate School on Mohawk Drive in Erwin. A preview sale will be held onThursday, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A $5 admission fee for the pre-view sale will be charged. The 2012 National Blue Ridge Pottery Showand Sale is a must-see for collectors and enthusiasts of Blue Ridge Pot-tery. Rare pieces are often found during the show. Individual pieces andcomplete sets are available for sale during the event. Dozens of vendorsfrom across the country will be represented during this year’s Blue RidgePottery Show and Sale. Shuttles will be available to take pottery enthusi-asts from the festival grounds to the show. The shuttle will operate fromthe Clinchfield Senior Adult Center located at 220 Union Street. Formore information, visit www.blueridgepotteryclub.org.

The Unicoi County Apple Festival children’s area, a large attraction forthe young and young at heart, is a festival within a festival. Sponsoredby the Unicoi County Family YMCA, the 2012 festival children’s areawill feature exciting attractions including The Fun Factory’s AdrenalineRush, Boot Camp Obstacle Course, 5 in 1, Three Ring Circus, BungeeRun, Joust, Pirate Ship, King Kong Slide, Bounce House, Saber-ToothTiger Slide and the Bungee Trampoline . Children and adults of all agesare invited to participate. The train ride, a children’s favorite will also bepart of this year’s events. All vendors are insured and will have qualifiedemployees operating the attractions. Additionally, the YMCA will havestaff on hand for all hours of operation. “The YMCA is proud once againthis year to be coordinating and hosting the Apple Festival ‘Kids Area’,”said Joe Ebarb, Executive Director of the YMCA. For more information,call the YMCA at (423) 743-3361 or the Unicoi County Chamber ofCommerce at (423) 743-3000.

Johnson City, TNSupport local and regional artisans as you shop for Christmas gifts thisyear on Saturday, November 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “An Arts andCrafts Peep Show: ARTLANDIA” will feature 30 quality local and re-gional artists at The Charles, located at 308 East Main Street, in down-town Johnson City, TN across from Hands-On! Regional Museum.

October Calendar of Events at Hands On! Regional MuseumAll Month Long - Dinosaurs! Visit the new feature exhibit that includes six animatronic dinosaurs in-cluding the king of dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus rex - Triceratops, Pachy-cephalosaurus, Dimetrodon, Stegosaurus, and a mother Apatasaurusprotecting her newly hatched babies. Step back in time and into the pri-mordial swamp and see how these prehistoric creatures may have lookedand sounded when they roamed the Earth millions of years ago.Friday, October 5th, 5:00-8:00 - First FridayStop by for half price admission during First Friday!Tuesday, October 9th - Friday, October 12th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am -Fall Break Mini WorkshopsTuesday, October 9th - Luminosity LabYou will light up when you see the fun we have in store for you! Learnabout LED light and create your own LED masterpiece. Then discoverthe world of fluorescence and phosphorescence by making atomic glow-ing slime, concocting glowing tonic water, discover the mysteries of fluo-rescent rocks and minerals, and more!Wednesday, October 10th - Fizz FactorJoin us for some fizzy fun in the name of science! Learn about chemicalreactions, air pressure, and laws of motion. Assist in a Mentos geysereruption, construct a fizz powered canister rocket, experiment with colorfizzers, and more!Thursday, October 11th - Fire and IceChill out with some scorching experiments! Assist in a fiery eruption andan icy explosion that both demonstrate geological wonders. Use dry iceto create smoky bubbles and extinguish a fire!Friday, October 12th - Think InkExperiment with a variety of invisible inks, learn about and create yourown ink blots, solve a mystery by investigating a mysterious note usingchromatography, and more!

Payment is required with registration by Monday, October 1st for all fallbreak workshops. Member cost is $8 per child per day; non-member costis $10 per child per day. Ages 5-13. To register, please call 423-434-4263 ext. 100, M-F 9-5 or email main@handsonmuseum.org.Tuesday, October 16th - Thursday, October 25th - Chalk Chromatography Join us in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Learn all about thescience of chemistry, color, and chromatography. You will even get thechance to make your own piece of colored chalk with the science of chro-matography. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodi-cally throughout each day.Friday, October 26th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - BOO! SEUMJoin us for a spook-tacular, but not too scary, evening of fun! Hands On!is hosting a BOO! SEUM event which will include treats and prizes, cos-tume contests, science experiments, arts and crafts, and more! Be sure towear your most festive costume and bring your own trick-or-treat bag!Admission to the event and activities are FREE.Friday, October 26th - Wednesday, October 31st - Glow PuttyWe are stirring up something gloppy, goopy, and spooky in the lab forHalloween. Learn about perplexing polymers and even make your ownglowing silly putty. The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by an-nouncement periodically throughout each day.Wednesday, October 31st - Happy HalloweenVisit the museum in costume and receive FREE admission.If you have any questions on these or other programs, please call (423)434-HAND. Summer hours (June-August) are: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Closed Mondays be-ginning in September. Admission fees apply. All programs and activitiesare subject to change without notice.

Upcoming Events at Atlantis Spiritual CenterTai Chi Fitness ClassesEvery Wednesday11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.Facilitated by Jennifer Raichlin, CWC, Certified Tai Chi Instructor. TaiChi is one of the oldest disciplines known to increase balance, bodyawareness, muscle tone, flexibility, aid digestion and reduce stress. Itteaches our Being how to approach all of life through internal relaxationinstead of worry, fear or a position of defense. These classes are designedfor the average person who wants to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi, whilealso getting a meaningful workout, without strenuous difficult exercise.Once the basic moves are mastered, one can easily use these techniquesdaily for increasing balance, strength and energy. This is not a class thatrequires memorized sequences of moves, but instead a class that encour-ages breath, muscle control, movement and relaxation. Cost is $10 perclass. Call Jennifer for more information at (423) 202-5306 or via emailat myally@allyforachievement.com.Inner Awakening Matrix: Tools To Living Your Divine I AMSaturday, Oct 64 p.m.- 6 p.m.Workshop facilitated by Kim CroweThe Inner Awakening Matrix: This is the retune to the I AM, who you areas a spiritual Being! Giving yourself the gift of activating your Soul's

Purpose for its highest expression allows you to nourish and maintain astate of enlightened living and true bliss. $33 fee; Call (423) 926-8884 toreserve your spaceReiki I Initiation and Training Sunday, October 141-5 p.m.A Reiki certification class with Happy Medium Jonna Rae$75 includes workbook; Call (423) 926-8884 to reserve your spaceChristmas in OctoberOctober 19 & 2010 a.m. - 6 p.m.Get a jump on the season with beautiful creations inspired by heaven andearth. Photographer Ann Tarleton shares original works of art, includingbookmarks, notecards, calendars, framed and matted photos, gardenstoneware, poems and prayers. Carmalitta Dixson offers sculpted wirejewelry unique wearable art. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and customjewelry sets will be available.Crystal Bed HealingOctober 22 thru 2410 a.m. - 6 p.m.A healing and rejuvenating session with Rev. Virginia GilpinThe Crystal Bed Healing from John of God is a healing system using anarray of specially cut and lighted quartz crystals. John of God is a spiri-tual healer also known as the Miracle Man of Brazil. People travel fromall over the world to visit his Casa de Dom Inacio de Loyola to receivespiritual and physical healing. Virginia brought a Crystal Bed from Brazilto Kentucky. The individual receiving the session rests face up, fullyclothed, with eyes closed, bathing in the energy. Seven quartz crystals arepositioned in a fixed array over the Chakra centers at a level approxi-mately 12 inches above the body. Light and color shine through eachcrystal in alternating patterns creating a spiraling amplification of energyfrom the root to the crown Chakras. The Crystal Bed Healing has an in-terdimensional effect and the vibrational patterns manifest higher andhigher levels of awareness, harmony and peace.Call (423) 926-8884 forpricing and to reserve your spaceAnimal Communication: A Pet ProjectAn interactive workshop with Happy Medium Jonna RaeSaturday November 34-6 p.m.Animals are already talking with us. It’s the people who need to betrained to listen respectfully. In this two-hour workshop you’ll learn howto shift your consciousness from your analytical head into your compas-sionate heart to facilitate a connection to animals. You’ll learn the sevensteps to talk to the animals, and the most common mistakes to avoid.You’ll also learn ways to find lost animals, and how to know if they re-ally want to be found. This is a two-hour session that can literally openyour heart and your mind to a completely different way to be in theworld. $25; Call (423) 926-8884 to reserve your spaceAtlantis Spiritual Center, 240 E. Main St. Johnson City, TN 423-926-8884, www.atlantisjohnsoncity.com, “Like” us on Facebook

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Courthouse Square and played host to the first National Storytelling Festival.That simple event sparked a revival of appreciation for storytelling that has sweptacross the globe. The International Storytelling Center serves as the home forand a tribute to the world’ s storytelling renaissance. The 2012 NationalStorytelling Festival will be held October 5, 6, and 7, 2012 in Jonesborough,Tennessee. Please note: All tickets for the National Storytelling Festival must bepicked up in person at Festival Registration in the Visitors Center on Boone Streetin Jonesborough, Tennessee when you arrive.

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