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come to end, we will start our ‘New Year’ calendar with new activities and events

hosted and sponsored by JCP and Voice Magazine for Women. (For more

information on our 2013 monthly events, be sure to get your monthly issue of

Voice Magazine and/or visit our website for details.)

The past year was eventful for us, and our acquisition of Mountain Girl Press and its other imprints

has proven to be exciting for all. We are happy to announce that the previous owner, Tammy Robinson

Smith, will remain with us as our Operations Consultant.

This New Year will bring opportunities for Voice Magazine and JCP and our fans. We will be

sponsoring and hosting different events throughout the year. Please show your support, tell your

friends and get involved. We are here because of all of you! We are moving into our tenth year of

service to you, and I ask for your continued loyalty to our advertisers and businesses supporting the

magazine and our authors. Thank you!

Every year brings challenges and changes, and 2013 will not be any different. One change on the

horizon is that we are offering to mail the magazine to you at a fee of $1.95 per month with a 12 month

commitment. But, the magazine will remain ‘free’ to pick up throughout the region and ‘free’ online.

In addition to the community activities that we promote and support every year, we are planning to

offer seminars and more contests. Please join us!

2013–Writer’s Contest–We are excited to bring back this contest! Enter the JCP Writer’s Contest,

and our readers are our judges. See page 22 for details!

February–JCP will be hosting a Writer’s Seminar. Sign up to learn the ins and outs of

publishing your book. Understand the process of publishing. How do you submit your manuscript?

Watch for details for time, date and location for this informative seminar.

Are you photographer? Get your business and your works out in front with the front cover of

Voice Magazine for Women!. Our first front cover contest is for our July front cover. Submitted

photo(s) to be considered will stay in line with Voice Magazine’s personality and exhibit a regional

and woman focus. Winner will receive a 1/2 page profile article including an ad. Visit our website

www.voicemagazineforwomen.com for complete details.

Verse of the Month: “O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salva-tion in time of distress.” Isaiah 33:2 (New International Version)Thought of the month: “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Let’s pray and believe that 2013 will bring the best of all things! Thank you for your past loyalty and from all ofus at Voice Magazine and JCP–Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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The December “Hot Hunk” was Johnny Wood in the Symphony of the Mountains ad on page 25. Changing Your Focus

Overcomes DiscouragementBy Doug Fields

“. . . looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that wasset before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the

right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2,2 NKJV“ . . . fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:2a

A couple of years ago, I played on a church softball team that ended up winning the

league championship, but, in the final game—the biggest game of the season—I struck out.

Struck out! In softball! I’ve played against senior citizens and legally blind people who

didn’t strike out. (There’s an unwritten rule that men should never strike out in slow pitch

softball.)

Do you think I was discouraged? Absolutely! However, we won the game and the

championship! The discouragement of striking out was nothing compared to the joy of

winning the championship. I got my three-inch-high plastic trophy and was voted MVP—

Most Vanilla-like Player. It was awesome.

Most of my discouragement is about me. It’s about my unrealized dreams and

expectations. It happens when my needs are not getting met. I’m not getting my way.

Someone is hurting me. The opportunity should have been mine, not his. Do you hear any

common words? Me. Mine. My. And everyone knows that being self-focused causes

myopia.

To limit discouragement, we must move from a perspective that says, “It’s all about me”

to one that realizes, “It’s all about God.” When we fix our eyes on Him, it causes us to think

about the bigger picture—it’s living life with eternity on the radar. In the end God always

wins. And we’re on His team. That’s the perspective! When we’re thinking eternally, the

stuff that discourages us—like striking out in a big game—seems so insignificant.

You’re going to get discouraged in life. It happens, but, if you’re on God’s team, the final

game has already been won. You’re part of the championship team. Life gets a lot better

when you learn to live in light of the ultimate celebration.

In light of eternity, the clutter of life is meaningless. In light of eternity, the arguments in

the backseat are noises of opportunity. In light of eternity, the people I let down, or who let

me down, are just windows for God’s grace to shine. In light of eternity, I’m a child of the

Creator of the universe. He knitted me in my mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) and He knows

my name. He totally loves me. When our focus becomes eternal, discouragement can

become the seedbed for a harvest of spiritual renewal—and the launch pad for a fresh start!

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Tips for finding perfect jeansTips for finding perfect jeansWomen with short legs,

beware. You tend to have a

harder time finding jeans that

look good on you. Normally,

high fashion jeans will make

you look shorter. Try avoiding

jeans that are baggy, flared or

cropped. You will look better in

jeans that have a slight boot cut

or wide legged jeans. Find

jeans that go to the floor and

pair them with heels. It will

make you look taller.

If you have long legs, you

have an easier time. Jeans of all

shapes and styles can look great

on you. Make sure that your

jeans fit you nicely around the

buttocks and are long enough

for your legs. Low rise, straight

leg, wide leg and tight jeans are

available to you.

If you have a long midsection, do not wear low-rise jeans.

These types of jeans can make you look even longer.

Make sure that the jeans rest in the appropriate place on

your hips. Unless you are super skinny, it can be difficult to

pull off low-rise jeans. Try finding jeans that rest about an inch

below your belly button. These jeans will flatter your figure

much more.

Women with larger hips should try jeans with a slight flare

at the bottom. It can counterbalance the size of your hips. You

can also try to wear your jeans slightly lower on your hips as

well.

If you have a big bottom, avoid straight leg jeans. These jeans can make

your bottom look even bigger. Looser fitting jeans that flare out past the knee

will be the best option for your body type.

Women with heavy thighs normally try to hide their curvy figure.

Try darker denim that doesn't have a worn wash to it. You can find

great pairs of men's jeans that will look great and disguise the heavy

thighs.

Try on as many jeans as you feel is necessary. This is the only

way you will get a feel of what you like and what you don't.

Don't give up. You will find the right pair of jeans out there. If you

have to, you can always get

your jeans tailored to fit you

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13 Resolutions for 2013Focus on the little moments. Take time to stop and smell the roses. The

little moments can be the big memories. Cut off the computer, put down

the iPhone and find a peaceful moment.

Let your kids be bored. There’s something to be said for unplugging

technology and encouraging your kids to entertain themselves with their

imaginations; even for only 30 minutes.

Finally get your family to eat healthier. We know it’s on your list every

year, but this time you have our help. Find ways to encourage healthy

attitudes about foods by adding just 3 healthy family recipes to your meal

planning. It is a great and easy way to start.

Start or join a book club. It is a great way to promote the love of

literature in your kids and in your life.

Find more creative activities. Sign up for an art class, dance class or

cooking class.

Get more activity in your life. Take up a sport such as tennis or golf. How

about getting involved in a local marathon?

Be thankful. Life can change in a blink of an eye. Even to be thankful for

a sunny day or rainy day can lift your spirits. All days are beautiful in

some way. Search for reasons to give thanks daily.

Compliment yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back. Trust your

instinctive abilities to make good decisions. You are a creative, outgoing,

and lovely person. You are trustworthy! People will like you because you

like yourself.

Pay it forward. Times are tough for many of us, but it’s not just money

that can make a difference. There are many ways to give. You may decide

to volunteer, donate clothing, or get involved with local charities. You can

do good work and inspire others.

Listen to yourself. You know all of those practical bits of wisdom you’ve

collected throughout the years? Start writing them down or record them.

Reconnect. With all of the electronic communication, reconnect the old

fashion way with mailing a “thinking of you” card, or a phone call. Take a

friend to lunch. Start a reconnect meeting. Each month meet with a group

of friends at the same place, same time and enjoy the reconnecting.

Develop a hobby. Love to draw, sew, or perform onstage? Get involved in

the local community theater. Sometimes your hobbies can lead into a

second income! Explore your talents and decide this is the year to go for it.

Write a book. Have you always wanted to write a book? What are you

waiting for? 2013 is the year to become an author!

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CHOCOLATE FESTIVALBenefit ing Make- A-Wish East TennesseeIT’S CHOCOLATE TIME IN KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE! Save the date

for the Make-A-Wish East Tennessee 2013 Chocolate Festival! This year’s

Chocolate Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February

9, 2013 at the MeadowView Conference Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The

event will be held in conjunction with the Holston Valley Broadcasting 50 Plus

Expo.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Come

and indulge in a fun-filled day of chocolate while helping make wishes come

true for local children with life-threatening illnesses!

Come and sample chocolate sweets and treats from more than 30 local

vendors! Don’t just save the date, but save your chocolate appetite for the most

delicious “chocolatey treats” from outstanding vendors such as: Panera Bread,

Shoney’s, Applebees, The Cake Gallery, and The PowerHouse Church!

Chocolate concoctions will range from candy, cakes, ice cream and brownies

to cheesecake, mousse, and even drinks!

“The Chocolate Festival provides ticket holders with the best tasting and

variety of chocolate samples of scrumptious chocolate desserts from restaurants

and businesses throughout the Tri-Cities area. I

am thrilled to be able to chair such a quality

event and look forward to making it a fantastic

experience for all of our participants,” stated

Chocolate Festival Chairman Craig Cox.

Not only can you indulge in decadent

chocolate samples, but ticket holders will enjoy

local music, can shop our silent auction and be

a part of the first ever Chocolate Festival

Pageant! The silent auction will be open

throughout the event, and attendees will have fun shopping during the event for

great items, gift baskets and gift certificates from festival exhibitors and local

businesses. Be sure to stop by our silent auction tables and bid on all of the

fantastic items that will be available to purchase. “The items for the silent

auction will be exceptional in quality and value, and remember all proceeds go

for a good cause,” stated Chocolate Festival board member Charity Dinsmore.

A new event has been added this year to the Chocolate Festival! We are

excited to announce the first ever 2013 Northeast Tennessee Chocolate Festival

Pageant with divisions from babies through Miss! All contestants will wear an

outfit of choice and receive a very nice crown for participation. The winners

of each age division will receive a trophy, crown and sash. There will also be

a Grand Supreme Queen winner. This will be awarded to the contestant who

raises the most funds, overall, for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. If you have

any questions about the pageant please contact Tiffany or Robin Porter at (423)

773-4660 or (423) 773-4661!

All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and the pageant will go to

Make-A-Wish East Tennessee to enable the foundation to grant the wishes of

children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Make-A-Wish

Foundation was founded in 1980 when a group of volunteers helped a young

boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer. The foundation is now the

largest wish-granting charity in the world,

with 65 chapters in the United States and its

territories. With the help of generous donors

and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-

Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40

minutes and has granted more than 188,000

wishes to children in the United States. The

average cost of a wish is $7,000 to $10,000

and Make-A-Wish strives to grant wishes that

provide the wish child with strength, hope and

joy! A wish is a time for families to come together to share in the magic of the

wish experience. “As a five year volunteer for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee,

it is an honor to be able to touch the lives of children who face a crisis situation

every day,” stated Chocolate Festival board member Tiffany Porter. The East

Tennessee chapter of Make-A-Wish opened its doors in 1988. Currently there

are many children in the Northeast Tennessee who are waiting for their wish

to come true! The Chocolate Festival will be a premier fundraiser event for

Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Make-A-Wish is pleased to host the 2013

Chocolate Festival and hopes to become a household name throughout

Northeast Tennessee.

Tickets for the 2013 Chocolate Festival are $15 in advance, or $20 at the

door. To purchase tickets online, or for a list of where to purchase tickets

locally, please visit www.wishetn.wish.org or call 423-989-9474. Corporate

sponsorships and chocolate exhibitors are still being accepted and silent auction

donations are welcome! Please visit our website to download exhibitor/sponsor

forms or call for more information.

Gabriel, Henry and Amy Lynn prepare for the Chocolate Festival. (Chocolate Festival photos by Jim Goodwin Photography)

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One of the new buzz words in real estate is “rightsizing.”

Rightsizing is about finding the right size home for where

you are in your life–people are searching for the perfect space

for their needs. This concept not only applies to your search

for personal space, it’s also a concept that is being applied to

de-cluttering. Although much of rightsizing concentrates on

moving to a smaller space, this isn’t the only focus.

Rightsizing is about enhancing your environment by

understanding what you really want.

Rightsizing asks you to consider three things: 1) What is

important to you? 2) What are your needs? 3) What makes

you happy? When you know answers to these questions, you

can then begin to design your home (and life) accordingly.

This concept will help you de-clutter your home.

By removing some of the clutter in your rooms, closets and

home will create a new feeling and atmosphere. Here are

some tips to get started in ‘rightsizing.’

Feel overwhelmed? Schedule time to de-clutter. Even

15 minutes a day or longer will make a good start.

Remove personal items out of the room first. Get plenty

of clear plastic tubs, or boxes to store your items. A

good philosophy to follow is “The things you truly

need will come to you.”

Another approach is to look at each item in every room

and place it in one of four categories: trash, give away,

keep or relocate.

Another idea is to adopt a one-in, one-out rule. From

here on out, when you buy a new pot, shirt or

magazine, an old pot, shirt or magazine must be

discarded, recycled or donated.

Look at items that you can store online. Make that

laptop or PC more than a collector of dust.

Decide what items you can retrieve online; newspapers,

magazines, etc.

Get to those scary spots (under the bed, closets, storage)

and throw away all that old junk you don’t need. This

will reassure you when you come across that shoebox

of old trinkets you would probably be too embarrassed

to put on display anyway. Can it be tossed away or

given away?

Take a complete inventory of the items like medicine

bottles, toiletries, makeup, creams and never-used

expensive skin care bottles (the ones that caused such a

lovely rash.) The contents are probably contaminated.

Try the Oprah Winfrey Closet Hanger Experiment. To

identify wardrobe pieces to clear out, hang all your

clothes with the hangers in the reverse direction. After

you wear an item, return it to the closet with the hanger

facing the correct direction. After six months, you’ll

have a clear picture of which clothes you can easily

discard. This experiment could also be applied to other

areas in your home.

Go Green! Sign up for email bank statements and other

monthly statements. Less paper and you will be

helping the environment.

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Winter Warm Up Cooking Classes Cooking Along The Crooked Road, a culinary program at the Southwest Virginia Higher

Education Center, announces the new addition of Winter Warm Up cooking classes. These

classes will be taught on selected Saturdays during January, February and early March.

Two classes will be offered on each of these Saturdays.

Taught by local chefs and accomplished cooks, these non-credit, hands-on enrichment

classes are open to the public. Adult and youth classes will be offered and meet in the

culinary kitchen at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. To see a

complete list of the culinary classes and descriptions, and to register online, please visit:

www.swcenter.edu/cooking or, call 276 619-4300

January 26: Comfort Food SaturdaySoup to Warm the Soul10am-1pm $35.00

Join Sheridan Nice, owner/chef of Mona Lisa’s in Johnson City for a morning of hands-

on soup making. Sheridan will share her favorite soup recipes as well as tips and techniques

for making healthy and delicious soups for those chilly winter days. The class will enjoy a

soup lunch at the end of the session.

Chili Madness2pm-5pm$35.00

This lively hands-on class will be taught by Melissa Gleason of Me and K’s. Melissa will

discuss the various types of chilis as the class prepares three of her favorite recipes,

including a super vegetarian, traditional spicy meat and a white chili. An expert in

seasonings, Melissa will teach about herbs, spices and peppers to use to produce different

flavors in your cooking. Enjoy an early chili supper and take home some new recipes to

warm up your own kitchen.

February 9: Celebration SaturdayValentine Sweets and Treats for Youth 10am-12pm $24.00

A sweet time in the kitchen for youth, ages 9-14, as pastry chef, Kay Hughes introduces

them to some of her favorite cookie and candy recipes just in time for Valentine gift giving!

The students will let the creative juices flow as they make a variety of special goodies.

Cajun Traditions: Gumbo, Pralines and Mardi 2pm-5pm $35.00

During this hands-on class, Ellen Delatte will share her native Louisiana secrets about

how to make the perfect roux and gumbo. The class will learn about the history of the

southern pecan and its diverse uses in southern cooking. Participants will enjoy making

authentic pralines and pecan rolls just in time for Mardi Gras. As Ellen talks about Mardi

Gras traditions, the class will enjoy sampling their finished products!

March 2: Gluten Free Saturday with Kristi SlaughterGluten Free Bread Baking 10am-1pm $35.00

The Gluten Free Guru will be back for more of her popular classes. Enjoy a morning of

hands-on learning with Kristi’s fabulous new bread recipes that your entire family will love.

Youth Gluten Free Pizza Party and Cooking Class 2:30pm-4:30pm$24.00

Kristi presents a very special cooking class for youth (ages 9-14). Participants will learn

how to prepare delicious, gluten free pizza and a fabulous gluten free dessert. Kristi will

share information and tips for kids living gluten free. Students will have the chance to meet

other kids who also share gluten free lifestyle.

A yummy, sweet treat that tastes like heaven and is actually good for you!

Does it exist? At Frozyo in Johnson City, Tennessee, it does! How so?

Frozyo offers low calorie, low fat yogurt that is certified to have the highest

active live cultures yogurt possible. The live, active cultures aid digestion.

What’s more, several of Frozyo’s delicious yogurts have no sugar added, no

fat and few calories. Or, if you prefer a fruity taste, you can try the all-natural

fruit puree with no cholesterol or fat. For those gluten conscious people,

Frozyo offers Gluten Free Yogurts as well as one dairy free flavor and a

sugar free flavor.

Frozyo offers self-serve yogurt with 12 different flavors of yogurt to

sample, along with chai-tea lattes, fresh ground coffee, and hot chocolate. I

tried a sample of each flavor including White-Chocolate Mousse, which is

creamy and taste like a Dreamsicle when mixed with orange puree. My other

choices included caramel pretzel, candy cane, cake batter, red velvet, vanilla

and original tart. All of these flavors were wonderful; bursting with taste

and creaminess.

Along with many flavors of yogurt, there are also many flavors of

toppings; including gluten free. Choices range from cereal, candy, nuts, fruit,

Ghirardelli toppings, and flavored sauces like marshmallow and peanut

butter sauce. I chose to do a mix of peanut butter and chocolate with fresh

cut, Reese Cup pieces. The peanut butter yogurt tasted just like peanut butter

and the chocolate was rich and sweet. Eating my cup of yogurt was pure

delight.

As if it’s not enough that Frozyo offers amazing yogurt, tons of good

toppings and snacks that you don’t have to feel guilty when eating, the

owners of Frozyo, David and Kim Konstantopoulos, also give to the

community. Their motto is “every ounce makes it better.” This is because

Frozyo sponsors fundraisers, giving a portion of their profit received to non-

profit organizations, schools, and missions. The owners have giving hearts

and are customer friendly and helpful.

Frozyo is not just a yogurt shop; it’s an 80’s themed yogurt shop! There

are quotes from 80’s movies painted on the walls, 80’s movies playing on the

TV and even 80’s games, like Pac-Man, available to play. Several large

booths, in addition to a leather sofa, provide plenty of room to sit and relax.

At Frozyo, there is a party room available for birthday parties and if you

book a party, yogurt is offered at a discount.

Frozyo is located off Peoples Street in Johnson City. Stop in for a sample

of yogurt or fresh ground coffee and enjoy a fun, friendly atmosphere! And

don’t forget to tell them, Voice Magazine for Women sent you!

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Thursday NightKid’s Night! 5-8pmFREE Cup & Craft

for Kids under 10with adult purchase

A Taste of ItalyCooking Show & Expo

Join us in January! Participate in this

Premier Event!Holiday Inn Exit 7

Bristol, Virginia“Early” discount booth rates!

For select booth space, call on or before January 16th.

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Media sponsors are: Voice Magazine for Women

The Bristol Herald Courier WCYB TVA portion of the event will benefit the Bristol YWCA

This is the 4th annual

gala hosted by CASA

for Kids, Inc.

Preparations are in full

swing for this special

fundraising event to

guarantee guests will have a

fabulous time again this year.

Your $125 per person ticket for the evening

will include a cocktail hour, dual entree

meal and live entertainment by the

band attendees requested to return,

The Extraordinaires. Their music will

have you putting your dancing shoes

on–red ones preferably. Although

wearing red shoes is not required,

they are necessary to enter

the popular Red Shoe

Contest, presided over

by area juvenile

judges. After

dinner, Lt.

Governor Ron

Ramsey will

preside

over a spectacular live auction. An adjacent ballroom will be filled

with donated silent auction items–all wonderful gifts to take home

as you celebrate Valentine’s with friends and loved ones.

A special highlight at The Red Shoe Gala is the live sharing from

a family in Sullivan and Hawkins County whose child and very life

was lifted up by CASA.

Professionally trained Court Appointed Special Advocates, or

CASA volunteers, strive to bring celebration for alleged

abused/neglected children in our area. Lingering in foster care or at-

risk of further harm in neglectful homes, CASA’s investigation

helps juvenile judges know what is in these children’s best interests.

There is great celebration when CASA enhances justice in

expediting safety and permanency for children. A safe permanent

home – the best Valentine gift ever!

With a successful Red Shoe Gala, CASA for Kids, Inc. hopes to

‘lift’ up over 600 children in 2013. You can provide victimized

children in our community the profound opportunity to celebrate all

future holidays with a stabilized loving family when CASA is

appointed to their case. Sponsorships are needed and most

welcome! Call 423-247-1161, ext. 13 for more details and to make

your reservation for 02/16/13. With CASA, you will make a lifetime

difference!

Lift up a child’s voice.A child’s life.

Dine &Dance Celebrating Making a CASA Difference

Red Shoe Gala On February 16th, you can benefit

a great cause at The MeadowView Convention Center

REMODELING

Deciding to remodel your kitchen is one of the best investments you can

make. The kitchen is where people spend most of their waking hours while at

home. It is where they cook, eat, and gather with the family.

Consequently, it is not surprising that the kitchen

would be on the top of the list of home

improvement projects. Having an up to date,

modern kitchen, with new cabinets and

appliances, will add value to your home and quality

to your life.

However, kitchen remodeling can be a messy

and disruptive home improvement project. To

minimize the disruption of a kitchen renovation

project, planning is absolutely essential. The first

item to consider is whether you will do it yourself,

or hire a general contractor.

During the planning phase, the homeowner

should identify the main objectives of the future

kitchen. They should research the latest products on the market including:

cabinets, countertops, appliances and flooring. If the kitchen is more than 5

years old, there are a lot of new products to choose from for updating. For

example, silestone is quickly surpassing granite and corian as the premier

countertop surface. It is extremely hard, elegant in appearance and comes in

many colors. For cabinets, the trend appears to be toward lighter colors as

they help the appearance of lightening and enlarging a room. In regard to

appliances, stainless steel is “in.” For flooring, vinyl or wood is the trend.

Tile looks nice, however, it can be unforgiving in a room where things tend

to get dropped. In addition, if there is no radiant heat planned for the floor,

tile has the tendency to feel cold on the feet.

When developing your kitchen remodeling plan, it is important

to note that professional kitchen designers like to think of a triangle

when starting a new kitchen design. The three points of the triangle

include the sink, refrigerator, and stove. These items are a must

in a functional kitchen. Also consider where the existing outlets

and power for the stove are and assess if additional outlets will

be needed, or if old outlets will need to be relocated when

remodeling your kitchen.

To keep on budget, create a budget sheet to ensure your

kitchen remodeling project goes smoothly and you get the

finished kitchen you want. In addition, it will help to ensure that

your remodeled kitchen will be finished on time and on budget.

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Start the New Year with a New Look for your home!

If you are wishing to decorate your home on a budget, you can

follow some of these home decorating ideas to create a new look.

• The easiest of all home decorating ideas is to rearrange

some of your furniture. Rearranging of furniture can make

your room look completely different. It can make a room

appear bigger in some ways. The newest thing in home

decorating is to position the furniture on somewhat of an

angle in a corner of the room or even in the center of the

room.

• Paint the walls. You can make your room appear brighter and

more vibrant by just changing the color of the room. It is a

good idea to paint the walls your favorite color and make it a

focal point. By doing this you are letting visitors see you

personality come through in your room.

• Bring in plants. Make you room come alive with living plants

and animals. Greenery can add a breath of fresh air to any

room. Some people might say that they are not good with

plants and the plants might die, so if this is the case then you

may want to look at buying silk or plastic plants. These plants

still look real and are easy to handle.

• Hanging pictures and mirrors are also good home

decorating ideas. Hanging a picture on a wall, making it the

focal point in the room can drastically change the look of the

room. Depending on the size of your room, you might want to

hang a large mirror above your sofa or just on one wall to

create a center of attraction.

• Place a rug. Laying a rug is a way of defining a certain area

in your room. You may lay a rug to define the conversation

area in your room in which you set up your furniture around

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What does VOC mean? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are

emitted by a selection of different gases

and solids such as paints, cleaning supplies,

pesticides and more. VOCs are linked to a

range of health problems, including some

very serious diseases. Eco-friendly paint is

available but is it worth the extra money?

Many of these paints aren't too much more

expensive than regular, high-VOC paints.

Remember, you're probably only buying

paint once every few years, so an extra 5

bucks a gallon isn't much to pay for your

health and safety. (greenliving.about.com)

With a nearly limitless world of architectural design possibilities at the

fingertips, prospective home builders have several options to consider

before choosing which style of home will best reflect personal aesthetic

and serve their individual lifestyles.

While traditional architecture may best suit some, many people will find

that modern house designs provide an elegant and easy backdrop to the

individual's interior creations with the simple marriage of form and

function.

This region offers perfectly suited properties of great natural beauty and

stunning views; therefore, modern house plans offer amazing opportunities

to incorporate glass walls and large windows with well-planned positioning.

Many designs focus on structures offering dramatic and powerful

statements. Yet, even traditional homes can incorporate elements of modern

house designs into their overall concept.

Of course, with their large range of possibilities, modern house plans are

a great choice for home builders who are working within a limited budget.

Often, these plans include working with traditional building materials such

as wood, stone and brick.

General Shale’s Old Brick Originals™ thin brick goes easily into any

space. Made from real earthen thin-cut clay brick, your creative visions can

now utilize the beauty of brick anywhere in your home. Because thin brick

is so lightweight, you no longer need to worry about load-bearing walls or

reinforced subfloors. Designers love the personality that thin brick provides.

From the neat square edge design of a Frenchquarter™ thin brick for an

office, to the worn and rustic look of Peppermill™ for an English pub style,

there are hundreds of design possibilities when Old Brick Originals thin

brick is part of the solution.

Almost limitless in potential, brick allows the home builder to truly

customize space and be at harmony with the environment in a way that only

traditional architecture can provide.

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January – WWHHIITTEE SSHHEEEETT SSAALLEESS!!

How did the tradition of having ‘white sheet sales’ get started? It began in

1878 when Philadelphia's John Wanamaker discounted all the white linens in

his department store. Why were only the white bed linens on sale? It was not

until the late 1950s that color and print sheets were introduced into the bedding

market. Today, ‘white sheet sales’ include much more than bedding, accessories

and linens.

Changing times mean changing sheets and all sheets are not the same. Is

the thread count important? Thread count is the number of vertical and

horizontal threads per square inch. It has been stated that the higher the count,

the better the sheet. However, according to Consumer Reports

(www.consumerreports.org) tests confirmed that higher thread count doesn't

guarantee better sheets. In fact, the top-scoring percale sheets, which had a

claimed thread count of only 280, were strong, shrank very little, and easily fit

mattresses up to 17 inches high, even after we washed and dried them five

times. (The term "percale" denotes a tight standard weave with 180 or higher

thread count that adds a crispness to the feel of cotton.)

Even the rules on mixing colors have changed over the years, but most

people still want one unchanging feature—sheets with softness. The second

most popular feature is breathable fibers. Both qualities can be found in 100

percent cotton sheets. Cotton sheets do have a cool, soft feel and are naturally

stain resistant, but are likely to shrink and wrinkle.

The newest trends in sheets include geometric designs, although the quieter

soothing natural colors are still popular. With the changing fabrics, colors and

matching designs, bed sheets are still sold in the following standard sizes: twin,

X-long twin, full (double), queen, king and California king.

Know your sheet!

• For the fitted sheet, measure the depth of the mattress and look for a

pocket depth that's at least 2 inches more so there's enough fabric to tuck

underneath the corners. Sheets that are 100 percent cotton will shrink

the most.

• Egyptian cotton (grown along the Nile River) and Pima cotton (grown in

Arizona) have longer fibers, thanks to a longer growing season in these

areas. The result is a stronger and more luxurious sheet that's even less

likely to pill and shed lint. Sheets bearing the trademarked name

"Suprima" are 100 percent Pima cotton.

• Organic cotton bed sheets are made from plants that were not treated

with pesticides. They also don't have any type of chemical treatment

added by the manufacturer.

• Cotton-polyester blend costs less than cotton and is more durable and

wrinkle-free. The trade-off is you lose softness, and stains are harder to

remove.

• Flannel is a cotton blend that feels warmer. Flannel sheets are measured

in ounces per square yard, rather than thread count.

• A sateen weave has 4 vertical threads over each horizontal stitch, which

puts more threads on the surface. It's silkier and glossier but sacrifices

strength.

• A twill weave is at a diagonal for a heavier feel and less wrinkling.

• Jacquard and damask are intricate weaves that create a textured feel but

cost more.

When purchasing sheets, decide whether you want to buy sheets as a set or

individually. A sheet set, which includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and one or

two pillow cases, is often more economical. However, if you don't use a flat

sheet or have odd-sized pillows, it may make sense to buy individual pieces.

So get a good night’s sleep on your sheets!

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70% of people will need Long Term Care at some time in their life.

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The only company authorized to offer AARP Long Term Care Insurance in Tennessee.

Call us today!An important change will soon affect how much women will pay for

long-term care insurance. Until now, women paid the same for long-term

care insurance as men. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that

leading insurers will soon start charging women 20 to 40 percent more.

The increase is certainly justified because women account for 65% of

all new long-term care insurance claims opened in 2011, according to the

American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Overall, women

are paid two-thirds of the $6.6 billion in long-term care insurance claims

paid out each year.

Long-term care is clearly a woman’s issue. Women provide the majority

of care for their spouses and other aging family members. And because

women live longer, they are far more likely to need care themselves.

The higher rates are being approved by the Departments of Insurance

nationwide, so the window of opportunity to take advantage of the 20 to

40 percent savings is closing. Now, is the time to check into long-term

care insurance.

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Esthetician Services/ProceduresSkin Care Consultations

Product RecommendationsChemical Peels

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Permanent Laser Hair ReductionLaser Vein TreatmentsLaser Skin Tightening

WaxingRejuvenating Facials

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From Ordinary to ExtraordinaryYour Home Décor Headquarters!

Would you like to add beauty to your home in an affordable and stylish way?

Are you searching for personalized decorating accessories? Your search is over

and your destination is Sparrow’s Nest! The owners, Marileen Knisely and Doris

Hayes welcome you!

Located in the heart of Johnson City, Tennessee, (and recently Jonesborough,

Tennessee) Sparrow’s Nest has been offering decorating accent solutions for

almost eight years. Marileen Knisely operated the shop Grapevine Cottage for

several years prior to opening Sparrow’s Nest. Marileen believes that decorating

should be simple and affordable. “If you are looking to create an illusion of more

space and a better aesthetic, we can offer suggestions, ideas and modern pieces to

do just that.”

Doris Hayes shared Marileen’s belief that there should be a unique shop to offer

gifts for the home and for the garden, too. Doris, having experience in operating

a craft shop at East Tennessee State University, was excited to bring her expertise

into ownership.

It’s amazing how quickly our homes can start to look dated. Even if they were

once currently fashionable, they can easily start to feel stuck in the past, and for

many people it is enough to make them consider moving; unaware that it is simply

the fact that things feel stale. There is plenty that can be done, easily and cheaply,

to make a house feel more modern and Sparrow’s Nest has the solutions.

“We can take an ordinary room to the extraordinary on most any budget. Here

at Sparrow’s Nest we provide our customers with an interesting selection of pieces

with a European flair.” Their ingenuity, creativity and expertise are showcased in

the chosen and select accessories offered in their shop. “We understand how to

update your home and customers keep returning because they have confidence in

what we can offer them.”

Sparrow’s Nest is “home” fashion forward with different lifestyle wares that

not only create a softer feel for your rooms, but you will find decorative pieces for

the outdoors there, too. “We offer simple solutions to decorating and adding

character to any room and accentuate the outdoors with unique pieces. Our

selection of home accessories and specialty pieces include distressed furniture,

metal and cement outdoor pieces. It is easy to make an instant transformation inside

your house and outside, too.”

One suggestion the owners both agree upon. “While the thought of redoing your

entire home may make you weary, you can spice up the interior of your house by

purchasing just one or two different items for a room and enjoy the garden look

indoors and outdoors as well.”

Now, with the addition of a new location in Jonesborough, Tennessee, Sparrow’s

Nest offers a unique shopping experience in two locations to better serve you.

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We are here to greet you with a wonderful free “shopping bag” full of goodies from your local merchants that wish to introduce themselves to you in a “personal way.”

You not only receive free discounts and coupons to businesses and services, you will receive free tickets to most of our area museums, theatres, etc.

Call today for your in-home personal visit with your Newcomer representative.Businesses, do not miss out on the most effective manner in getting your info in new resident’s hands immediately!

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The Newcomers Welcome Service

rolls out the red carpet to all new residents

to our area!Jonesborough

Repertory Theatre125½ West Main Street

Jonesborough, Tennessee jonesboroughtheatre.com

A Grand Night for Singing Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar

Hammerstein II

Music arrangements by Fred Wells

Conceived by Walter Bobbie

Directed by Jennifer Schmidt, Choreography by

Kristin Belisle

Performances: February 1st - 17th

Tickets available January 1st

Visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call the

Visitors Center 423.753.1010

The Hobbit By Patricia Gray based on the classic by J.R.R.

Tolkien

Directed by Pam Johnson and Barb Jeffress

Performances: March 15th - 31st

Tickets available February 15th

Visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call the

Visitors Center 423.753.1010

Voice of the Prairie By John Olive

Directed by Janette Gaines

Auditions: February 10th & 11th at 7 pm

Performances: May 3rd - 19th

Tickets available April 3rd

Visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call the

Visitors Center 423.753.1010

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January Trivia For Fun1. January is named after what?A. Janus, a Roman god of doorways and beginnings and endings.B. Jaunus, the Roman god of light and sky.C. Januar, the Egyptian god of doorways and beginnings andendings

2. Martin Luther King Day is located on what day in January?A. The second Monday of the monthB. The third Monday of the monthC. The first Tuesday of the month

3. What is January's flower?A. Lily or tulipB. Carnation or snowdropC. Carnation or tulip

4. What's is January's birthstone?A. EmeraldB. RubyC. Garnet

5. Janus is also one of what planet's moons?A. JupiterB. SaturnC. Pluto

Answers:1. A. Janus2. B. The third Monday of the month3. B. Carnation or snowdrop4. C. Garnet5. B. Saturn

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is the second leading cancer in women worldwide. This year in the

United States, more than 11,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and

more than 4,000 women will die of this disease," said Tamika Felder, cervical cancer

survivor and founder of the nonprofit organization, Tamika and Friends

(www.tamikaandfriends.org); the lead U.S. partner in the Pearl of Wisdom campaign.

"Cervical cancer, however, is almost always preventable with the Pap test, the

HPV test and the HPV vaccine. We want women to know this, to ask for the

prevention tools that are appropriate for them and to help us get the word out to other

women by wearing their pearl and starting the conversation."

According to the Pearl of Wisdom campaign, here is what everywoman should know:

Girls and young women: Ask your healthcare provider about the HPV vaccine,

which protects against the two types of HPV (human papillomavirus) that cause the

majority of cervical cancers. The vaccines are recommended for girls 11 to 12 years

old and are approved for girls and young women up to age 26. Even women who

have been vaccinated will still need to be screened.

Women age 21 or older: Get the Pap test, which detects abnormal cells that can lead

to cervical cancer.

Women age 30 or older: Get the Pap test and the HPV test together as part of

routine cervical cancer screening. The HPV test detects the virus that causes cervical

cancer, identifying those women at increased risk who will need to be monitored

more closely.

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Celebrate LifeThe New Year can be a new beginning on the journey in your overall health

wellness! January is recognized as a time of celebration, but if you are faced

with health challenges threatening your independence, it is a struggle to find a

reason to celebrate.

Seeking professionals to assess your risk factors and to identify your health

status can improve your personal fitness. This is accomplished through clinical

testing, performance enhancement, physical therapy and other rehabilitation

methods. Some of the measures established to restore function, improve mobility

and decrease pain, include modalities of exercise, mobilization, manipulation,

heat, cold and electrical stimulation.The professional’s goal is to re-establish a

patient’s prior functional level.

Why seek a physical therapist? The focus of a physical therapist is to

evaluate each patient’s strength, balance, range of motion, coordination,

endurance and posture. Rehabilitation strategies often involve specific exercises

to stretch and strengthen muscles as well as to improve posture, balance and

endurance. Over the course of the rehabilitation period, physical therapists

document progress, re-evaluate physical findings and modify treatment strategies

as appropriate. They often work with a team of other professionals; including

physicians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and recreational

therapists: all with the same goal of reaching maximal patient functional

independence.

As an integral player in health wellness, physical therapists can lead their

clients in safe and effective methods of exercise, assisting them to develop

healthy lifestyles and fitness regimens. With progress and improvements, you

will find a reason to celebrate a healthier life in the New Year!

Did you know?By age 70, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have hadcataract surgery. Though age is the most common risk factor, you may be at a

higher risk of developing cataracts if you smoke, use steroid medications, suffered an eye injury, have diabetes, have had prolonged exposure

to sunlight, have high blood pressure or are obese.Source: yoursightmatters.com

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve

(the bundle of nerve fibers that carries information from the eye to the brain)

which can then lead to vision loss and possibly blindness. Optic nerve damage

usually occurs in the presence of high eye (intraocular) pressure; however, it

can occur with normal or even less than normal eye pressure. Globally, 60.5

million had glaucoma in 2010. Given the aging of the world's population, this

number may increase to almost 80 million by 2020. It is very important to have

regular vision checkups.

Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, initially has no symptoms.

The pressure in the eye builds up gradually. At some point, the optic nerve is

damaged and side vision (peripheral vision) is lost. Without treatment, total

blindness will occur. Similarly, people with normal-tension glaucoma will not

experience any symptoms until they begin to lose peripheral vision.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is the result of a sudden blockage in the

normal flow of eye fluid (aqueous humor) between the iris and the lens.

Symptoms may include severe pain, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and

seeing a rainbow halo around lights. Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a medical

emergency and must be treated immediately or blindness could result in one

or two days. Chronic angle-closure glaucoma progresses more slowly and can

damage the optic nerve without symptoms as in open-angle glaucoma.

Strong Risk Factors-Open-Angle Glaucoma

• High eye pressure

• Family history of glaucoma

• Age 40 and older for African Americans

• Age 60 and older for the general population, especially Mexican

Americans

• Thin cornea

• Suspicious optic nerve appearance with increased cupping (size of cup,

the space at the center of the optic nerve, is larger than normal)

Potential Risk Factors

• High myopia (very severe nearsightedness)

• Diabetes

• Eye surgery or injury

• High blood pressure

• Use of corticosteroids (e.g., eye drops, pills, inhalers and creams)

Make it a New Year’s Resolution and schedule an appointment today

for an eye exam!

Donny Reeves, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist

January is...

National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight”

since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.

Call today to schedule an appointment!

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Authors on the Road!JCP authors love to meet their readers. This month our authors will be appearing at the following events. Questions about booking our authors for your event?Email operations@jancarolpublishing.com.

Teresa Brooks Still will be appearing on Daytime

Tri-Cities on WJHL-TV on Tuesday, January 8th

talking about Sarah Lucele’s Ordeal: Dolly’s Dilemmaan early reader book for 2nd and 3rd graders. The book

chronicles the story of what happens when a mother

nearly loses her children to an orphanage and how the

story’s heroine, Sarah Lucele winds up with the name of

“Louie.” Set in the Midwest during the early 1900’s

Louie’s courageous tale will inspire readers of all ages.

Read more at www.teresabstill.com.

Kim Rohrer, author of the series, The Adventures ofLittle Dooey, which includes The Kite, The Doctor and

the newly released The Surprise at Speedway in Lights

through January 5, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

ANNOUNCING OUR 2013 SHORT STORY CONTEST

FROM JAN-CAROL PUBLISHING, INC.Enter your short story in Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.’s writing contest and maybe your story

will be published in the forthcoming Mountain Girl Press story collection, Whimsical Petals in

the fall of 2013.

Whether you are an experienced writer or a novice, we are currently soliciting short stories

for entry into our new writing contest. Beginning January 1, 2013 and running through June 30,

2013 we will be posting your submitted short stories online at

www.voicemagazineforwomen.com for our readers to read and rank. When the contest ends we

will pick the top 10 stories to publish in a new short story collection from Mountain Girl Press

titled Whimsical Petals. The new collection will be an addition to our other short story

collections titled The Zinnia Tales, Self-Rising Flowers and Christmas Blooms. You may view

those collections on our website www.jancarolpublishing.com.

Contest requirements:1.) The story must be set in the Appalachian mountains and must feature strong Appalachian

women, either from the past or contemporary times.

2.) The theme of the story should reflect the Appalachian woman’s humor and grace

through adversity.

3.) The length of the story must be no less than 1500 words and no more than 2500.

4.) All stories should include the name, address and daytime telephone number of

the author.

5.) All stories may be submitted online at submissions@jancarolpublishing.com and should

be accompanied by a $10.00 administrative fee mailed to Voice Magazine for Women,

P.O. Box 701, Johnson City, TN, 37605.

6.) Contest will close June 30, 2013. Winners will be notified by a representative of

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

7.) Stories not fitting the guidelines will not be published online.

Look for select JCP books from our imprints Mountain Girl Press, LittleCreek Books and Express Editions in these local stores. Tell them Voice Magazine for Women sent you!

Blowfish Emporium in Bristol, VALooking Glass inside of William King Regional ArtMuseum in Abingdon, VACapo's in Abingdon, VAHolston Mountain Artisans in Abingdon, VABreaks Interstate Park Gift Shop in Breaks, VARockybrook Garden and Gifts in Mendota, VA

Appalachian Arts Center in Richlands, VAHistoric Crab Orchard Museum in Tazewell, VAThe Clapboard House in Wise, VABubba’s Book Swap in Kingsport, TNLake Pointe Gifts in Kingsport, TNThe Gift Box in Gray, TNSouthern Treasures in Gray, TNFall Branch Pharmacy in Fall Branch, TNAtlantis in Johnson City, TNMr. K's in Johnson City, TNSparrow's Nest in Johnson City, TNJonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TNThe Christian Bookstore in Greeneville, TNThree Blind Mice in Greeneville, TN

What could be cozier than reading a great book on a cold winter’s night? How about if the book is

F R E E ? Join us on our new Jan-Carol Publishing Facebook page

and you can be one of our lucky free book winners!

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New Releases from Coming Soon from Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

The Fantastic Herbs is an illustrated children’s

book that tells the story of a very wise herbalist

who lives in the city. She invites children to her

fabulous garden to learn the names of the fantastic

herbs. Both educational and entertaining, parents

and children will love learning these lessons from

nature both written and illustrated by Rhode

Island author and artist Carolina Diaz. TheFantastic Herbs will be available this month

from Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Dreams of Amelia, author E. Louise JaquesWhen seventeen-year-old Norah James moves to

Amelia Island, FL, haunting dreams and visions lead her to

a young man she’s loved in a past life in the 1920’s, and

reveal the evil behind another man threatening to come

between them as he has done before. Norah’s psychic

abilities are unleashed after she and her parents move to

the island from Toronto, Canada. While facing the normal

teenage challenges, such as maneuvering through a new

social scene, Norah must also overcome paranormal

challenges–visitations from an earthbound spirit and the

realization that the soul of her true love has returned as Ryan Flynn, a

discovery complicated by his long-term involvement with her new friend,

Ashley. Norah’s nemesis is also back as Ashley’s brother, Elliot. A dramatic

break-up, a threatening hurricane and a missing child add complications to

Norah and Ryan’s burgeoning romance. Ultimately, Elliot’s criminal actions

lead to a life-threatening confrontation. The book is available for order from

www.elouisejaques.com.

Just Released from Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Sunday Sonnets written by Kingsport, TN poet, Nancy

M. Fisher, is a thought provoking collection of sonnets

perfect for small study groups or individual reading.

Based on sermons from her minister and immersed in

scripture, these delightful readings make a great gift for

anytime of the year, but, an especially good one for the

upcoming holiday season. Order a signed copy from

Nancy from www.nancymfisher.weebly.com.

A Trip, a Tryst and a Terror is the first book from

young adult author Martha Jane Orlando in her new series,

The Glade. Ten-year-old Davy is distraught when he

learns he must spend his summer with his new

stepfather and the rest of his family on their farm.

Little did he know what he thought would be the worst

summer ever would turn out to be the most exciting

and suspenseful. A Trip, a Tryst and a Terror is

available for order from

www.gladetrilogy.wix.com/theglade.

Lost Creek Rising is the second book in the LostCreek Series Saga written by Morristown, TN author

Melissa Peagler. Last year’s debut novel Lost Creekshowed us what happens when Twilight comes to East

Tennessee (of course without the vampires, but instead, a

secret society of world-changing Quakers!) The story

continues in this second installment now available for

order from www.melissapeagler.com.

Burton the Sneezing Cow is out this month

from Fall Branch, TN author Lisa Hall. Hall is

the creator of The Cutie Pies Chronicles, a

regionally successful book series for adults which

she has now expanded to include children’s

stories. Burton, a cow that suffers from allergies

to grass and hay, finds out he should be allergic to

gossip too, when it delays his treatment for his

seasonal sneezes! Order a copy today from

www.lisahallauthor.com.

The Adventures of Little Dooey: The Surpriseis the latest book from Greeneville, TN author

Kim Rohrer. Readers will be delighted by the

continuing antics of everyone’s favorite monkey,

Little Dooey, as he plans a surprise birthday party

for his mother. Copies are available from the

author at www.theadventuresoflittledooey.com.

Now accepting manuscript submissions! Visit www.jancarolpublishing.com for submission guidelines or

send an email to Submissions@jancarolpublishing.comFind us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JanCarolPublishingInc

Cutie Pies for Small Fries

Martha Jane Orlando

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Career Corner(Employment Section)

Join Us! Voice Magazine islooking to add to our currentoutside sales staff! This is agrowth opportunity for a dynamic individual with a posi-tive attitude. Apply your ‘salesexperience’ to selling ads andservicing. Must have ‘do what ittakes’ attitude, be tenacious andenjoy serving businesses. Thisposition is part-time to full-time. Commission only. (Abingdon, VAarea) Email your resume to: sales@voicemagazineforwomen.comor fax your resume to 423-926-9983.

In Home Care Services in Kingsport is now accepting appli-cations for all shifts. Only experienced applicants need toapply. Call: 423-245-1065.

Morrison School in Bristol, Virginia is now accepting applicationsfor teacher and teacher's aide positions. Call: 276-669-2823.

Bristol, TN/VAJanuary Ballroom Class at Bristol Ballet: Swing Dance!January 11th at 7:00 p.m.Cost is $10.00Refreshments providedFor more information, email info@bristolballet.orgor call (276) 669-6051

February 2, 2013 7:30pm- 9:30pm, $30, at Paramount Center for the Arts: The 2012 ElizabethHarper Vaughn Concerto Competition winner,

Julliard student and Abingdon native ZacharyHughes will perform with Symphony of the Moun-tains as the Symphony makes its much anticipatedreturn to the Paramount Center for the Arts. Reper-toire will include Gioacchino Rossini’s “L’Italianain Algeri: Overture,” Mozart’s “Piano Concert No.27, K. 595, B-flat major” and Mendelssohn’s“Symphony No. 3, The Scottish.”

Join us for A Taste of Italy Cooking Show & Expoat the Holiday Inn Exit 7, Bristol, Va. To be part ofthis event you can contact Mike at 423-6121235 orRon at 423-676-9953. The event will be held fromnoon to 7 p.m. Call now for reserving your booth.Special discount rates until January 16th. A portionof the event will benefit the YWCA in Bristol.Media sponsors are: Voice Magazine for Women,The Bristol Herald Courier and WCYB TV.

Elizabethton, TNOld Christmas Celebration will be held January 5 & 6

at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. Christmas

isn’t over yet! European migrants brought Old World

holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sin-

terklaas, German Tannenbaum, and Scots-Irish

Lighted Windows, to the Twelve Days of Christmas

and “Old Christmas” celebrated on January 6th. In

Colonial America, Christmas was celebrated as a

twelve day holiday with many traditions and customs.

Does The Twelve Days of Christmas sound familiar?

These twelve days of feasting, and merrymaking

ended on January 6th or “Twelfth Night” with a grand

celebration. On Saturday, January 5th from 10am-

4pm and Sunday, January 6th from 10am-3pm, the

Washington County Militia will hold their monthly

Militia Muster and Old Christmas Celebration. As

you walk through the gates of Fort Watauga you will

travel back in time to an 18th century Old Christmas

“Jollification.” Each cabin in the fort will be the set-

ting of Christmas traditions as celebrated by the set-

tlers of different cultures on the colonial frontier.

Witness such customs as English Christmas Guns, the

Irish Holly Wreath, the German Tannenbaum, and the

Dutch Sinterklass. And see how our Christmas prac-

tices of today are steeped in these old world tradi-

tions! Get the most out of the Holiday Season and

visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site for a fun,

entertaining, and educational family outing. Arrive

ready to be filled with the spirit of Christmas.

It’s an event that is sure to become a tradition with

your family year after year. Visit with the Washington

County Militia and Discover the Early Roots of our

modern Holiday Celebrations.

Activities Throughout the Weekend Include…

Open Hearth Cooking, Daily Frontier Life, Flintlock

Rifle & Musket Firing and Old Christmas Traditions.

This Event is Sponsored by: The Washington County

Regiment of North Carolina Militia. For more infor-

mation about other exciting living history events call

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area at 423-543-5808

or visit us on the web at www.sycamoreshoalstn.org.

Johnson City, TNUpcoming Events at Atlantis Spiritual Center:Tai Chi Fitness ClassesEvery Wednesday11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.Facilitated by Jennifer Raichlin, CWC, Certified TaiChi Instructor. Tai Chi is one of the oldest disci-plines known to increase balance, body awareness,muscle tone, flexibility, aid digestion and reducestress. It teaches our Being how to approach all oflife through internal relaxation instead of worry, fearor a position of defense. These classes are designedfor the average person who wants to enjoy the bene-fits of Tai Chi, while also getting a meaningfulworkout, without strenuous difficult exercise. Oncethe basic moves are mastered, one can easily usethese techniques daily for increasing balance,strength and energy. This is not a class that requiresmemorized sequences of moves, but instead a classthat encourages breath, muscle control, movementand relaxation. Cost is $10 per class. Call Jenniferfor more information at (423) 202-5306 or via emailat myally@allyforachievement.com.Yoga ClassesEvery Wednesday5:15pm-6:15pmCost is $7 per class. Friday, January 18 & Saturday, January 19"Be Your Own Oracle: Fortune-Creation Tarotfor 2013!"Free Mini-Class & Intuitive ReadingsIntuitive readings Jan 18 – 19th (Friday readings 11-5, Saturday readings 10-6)Free talk on Friday night 6-7:30 pmThe readings are $55 for a half an hour and $100 foran hour. "Be Your Own Oracle: Fortune-Creation Tarot for2013!" Learn how to use the power of symbols to

jump-start the New Year for greater joy in all areas ofyour life. Explore your goals, path, actions and youroutcome. Gain insight and take home an action planwith proven strategies for success in all areas of yourlife. Julie King takes tarot beyond typical divinationinto a more co-creative way to use the cards. This is aninteractive fun way to begin the New Year! Julie Kinghas been a teacher, spiritual consultant and intuitive forover 30 years. She has been featured both nationallyand internationally on television and radio programsand in numerous magazines. Julie was a regular host onthe radio show In the Company of Angels, and is theformer publisher of the Voyager Tarot Deck and AngelBlessings cards. Tarot has been a part of her life sinceshe got her first deck at the age of thirteen.Atlantis Spiritual Center, 240 E. Main St. Johnson City,TN 423-926-8884, www.atlantisjohnsoncity.com,“Like” us on Facebook!

Kingsport, TNPublic Art Kingsport and Engage Kingsport requests

qualifications from artists or artist teams for the design

and or fabrication of art for the Aquatic Center. Potential

projects for the Aquatic Center include natatorium

railing dividing pool areas, wall art, and outdoor sculp-

ture. Eligibility: This RFQ is open to all professional

artists/artist teams and architects over the age of 18 who

currently reside in the United States. Application

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked or

received electronically by January 17,

2013, 4:00 PM EST.

Submission Requirements:

•Digital Images: 5 digital images of previ-

ously completed artwork. Limit 10 MB

per image, JPEG only.

•Resume or CV: Current professional re-

sume or curriculum vitae (CV) including

artist address, email, and phone number.

Teams must submit one resume/CV with

all team members included. Please spec-

ify each team member's role.

•Statement(s) of Intent: Maximum 300

words. Address how the applicant's previ-

ous experience and current artistic direc-

tion will result in a successful permanent

public art project. Specific proposals are

not requested at this stage in the process

and will not be accepted. About the

Aquatic Center: The

indoor/outdoor water park will be a

46,400 square foot facility located off of

Wilcox Drive across from Meadow View

Conference Resort and Convention Cen-

ter. The Aquatic Center will be a new

major attraction for the area. The Aquatic

Center will feature an Olympic sized 50

meter pool, a 25 yard warm pool with

zero entry ramp, and an indoor recre-

ational pool with water slide. Outside

features will include two pools sur-

rounded by a Lazy River; a kiddie pool and a large

leisure pool with two water slides. Current plans also in-

clude outdoor sand volleyball courts, party rooms to rent

for special gatherings, meeting rooms, shower facilities,

restrooms, and a locker room. The Aquatic Center is

beautifully located near a wetlands area at the foot of

Kingsport's iconic Bays Mountain. Views from the front

parking lot, entrance areas and from the outdoor pools

will include cattails as well as the mountain. The facility

is located in the Meadowview District of Kingsport and

embodies design principles outlined by Gateway Devel-

opment Guide. Project Details: Public Art Kingsport is

seeking artist or artist teams

to work with Public Art

Kingsport and the Aquatic

Center in the design, fabri-

cation, and installation of

art inside and outside the

Aquatic Center facility. All

art should have an aquatic

theme and be compatible

with the themes of commu-

nity, fitness and natural

beauty. The full RFQ and

resources can be found at:

"Call to Artists" at Publi-

cArt.KingsportTN.gov.

Volunteers needed to paint animals for the Kingsport

Carousel Project. Lead artist Suzanne Justice will

provide 4 hours of guided instruction. Painting ses-

sions are Tuesday nights from 6-8 PM at the Lynn

View Community Center at 257 Walker Street,

Kingsport TN 37665. First of two training classes is

on January 8, 2013 from 6-8 PM. Cost is $50 (which

is refundable upon completion of work). To register

call the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Art at

(423)392-8414.

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Saturday, February 2, 20138:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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The Garage Sale is a great way to earn extra cash after the holidays!

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•�Individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate• A semi-annual fundraising opportunity for civic clubs, non-profit organizations, booster clubs, alumni associations, fraternities & sororities, churches, PTO’ s and individuals• Items must be priced by seller. Sellers retain all proceeds from sales.•�Power outlets located at each booth, wireless Internet access throughout the building• Phone lines available for credit card machines (minimal fee)•�New and used goods—No weapons , combustibles, fuels or hazardous materials• Dollies and carts available for easy loading/unloading; staff available to assist•�13,000 square feet vendor space, air-conditioned/heated facility, clean restrooms, free parking and secure environment