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Spring! Spring! Spring! Did I say Spring? Yes – I am looking forward to seeingthose flowers ‘springing’ up and the green grass outlining the landscaping! Marchis here and will tease us into spring fever. To me, it has been a winter like wintersthat I recall as a child. Lots of missed school days and lots of sleigh riding. Do youremember those metal studs we had placed in our ‘snow tires’ because we neededthem in our tires? Just told my age again! So- yes – I am ready for springtime!

And ARE YOU READY for some fun? Our 4th “All About Women Expo & Craft Show” –April 30- May1- May 2, 2010 will be a weekend full of fun events. Voice Magazine is hosting the event at The BristolMall. EXHIBITORS – CALL NOW for early selection of booths and details – 423-926-9983 or visit:www.voicemagazineforwomen.com.

ALSO, be sure to call our office to purchase your ticket(s) for the Ladies Fashion Show Luncheon onFriday April 30, from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The show will include lunch, fashions, and guest speakers.Tickets are $15.00 per person and a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Second Harvest FoodBank. Food barrels will be available for donations of can goods. Enjoy lunch, view Spring Fashions, andhelp a worthy cause. Door Prizes will be awarded! Join us! Ask about special pricing for the purchase of5 or more tickets for the luncheon.

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Thought of the month: "Your own words are the bricks and mortar of the dreams you want to realize. Yourwords are the greatest power you have. The words you choose and their use establish the life youexperience.” ~ Sonia Croquette

Verse of the month: “For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of (a) love which you haveshown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10 (NKJV)

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CELEBRATINGQUILTING DAY

Punch it up for SpringPassion for Fashion

Fellowship QuiltersFellowship Quilters members

Caressa Cameron, Miss America 2010 Staff

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PUBLISHED BY JAN-CAROL PUBLISHING, INC. (Volume 7, Issue 3)While every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy of the published ma-terial, Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc./VOICE Magazine cannot be held responsiblefor opinions or facts provided by its authors, advertisers or agencies. All rightsare reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written per-mission. Agencies, Advertisers and other contributors will indemnify and holdthe publisher harmless for any loss or expense resulting from claims or suitsbased upon contents of any advertisement, defamation, libel, right of privacy,plagerism and/or copyright infringement. The views expressed in VOICE mag-azine for women are not necessarily those of the publisher. © 2010

Editorial Mission: VOICE magazine for women wants to provide a useful and complete reliablesource of information for women and their families. We seek to celebratewomen’s successes, and support their growth by defining and recognizing theirneeds and providing a concentration of resources for them. We want to be that“link” to all women.

Passion for FashionDr. Charley F. WardAnn Woods

Dr. Karen FeeleyCarol RylandCrystal Robertson

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Thank you to the talented ladies forgracing our front cover and sharingtheir talents with our readers. Lately,there has been a trend of reachingback to our roots and the art ofquilting has been a part of thismovement. Quilting and crafting aretraditions of our region and shouldalways be passed from generationto generation to assure that ourheritage lives on. We hope that youenjoy our March issue!

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The February “Hot Hunk” was Sam Worthington in the Marj on Main ad on page 12. Living Life on Our Own

Terms = TroubleBy Jim Liebelt

“Some people think they are doing right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs14:12 (NCV)

I read a story of a man who was being disorderly in a St. Louis market. When theclerk threatened to call the police, he grabbed a hot dog from the market counter,shoved it in his mouth—and walked away without paying for it. The clerk calledthe police, who upon arrival, found the man who had stolen the hot dog laying deadin front of the market—having choked on the six-inch hot dog. Another story I readreported the sad tale of a man whom was killed instantly when a deer fell from anoverhanging rock above him. The man, unfortunately, had shot the deer from below.

Stories like these remind me that it is we—you and I—who are most responsiblefor the majority of troubles we find ourselves in. I know almost everyday, I wish Ihad a few “do-overs.” Don’t you? Maybe you’ve said something to someone thatyou wish you could take back. Perhaps you didn’t follow through on somethingyou promised to someone else. Some times the troubles we get ourselves into are justpart of being human and no big deal. But, at other times, our troubles are directlyrelated to the problem of sin. The bottom line of sin is when we live our lives as ifGod doesn’t matter. We may never say those exact words, but so often by the waywe live our lives, we might as well shout, “God doesn’t matter!” from the rooftops.

Whenever we live life on our terms, we cement another brick in a wall thatseparates us from having an intimate, vital relationship with God. The momentarypleasures we find in making our own choices leave us empty. And, eventually we endup saying to ourselves, “How did I get myself into this mess?”

In order to break down the wall and reconnect with God, we’ve got to face up tothe fact that we need Him—and without yielding control of our lives to Him—ourlives will never be as complete and satisfying as He’s designed them to be. When wecome to the point where we can truthfully admit to God, “I know I fallen short ofwhat you want for my life and I need you to help with the mess I’ve created,” it’sthen that we start down the path to living a great life.

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Alright ladies, I know it may not seem like it now but spring really is around thecorner. Before you know it weʼll be breaking out the florals and bright colors.Today, letʼs talk about some really easy things you can do to punch up your springstyle.

Yell yellow! Itʼs such a simple way to add some cheer to your outfit. A touch ofyellow can really wake up an ensemble. Try a sheer yellow scarf wrapped aroundyour neck bandit style. I also recommend having a lightweight, long-sleeveyellow t-shirt that you can layer with outfits that seem dark. A gray short-sleeve orsleeveless top with the yellow layer underneath and a black pair of trousers orskirt will look sleek and modern. Another great color to pair with yellow is ajewel-toned blue. Other yellow dashes to try could be a bangle or headband.

Be bold! Everywhere you look you will see bold prints and patterns for theupcoming season. Donʼt be afraid to experiment with these prints. A quick word

to the wise though - be careful if you want to pair twoprints together. This can spell b-u-s-y and evencause those around you to get a little dizzy. Ifyouʼre wearing a bold top or bold pants try a solid onyour other half.

Get strapped! Sexy and sophisticated strappy heelsare a no-brainer this spring. These heels donʼtnecessarily have to be slinky. There arethick strap pairs, which are just as cute andwill compliment your straight-leg jeans aswell as capris. Thinner straps will lookgreat with your twill skinny pants, dressesand skirts.

Now that Iʼve prepared you for what is coming,dig these out of your closet and get them readyfor a stupendously stylish spring!

Passion for FashionEmail your comments or questions to [email protected] and follow our voice4fashion blog.

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Fundraiser for the Animal Defense League of Washington County, VA

The Animal Defense League of Washington County, VA will present Fair and Tender Ladies performed and adapted by Quinn Hawkesworth. The performance will be at the Abingdon Senior Center on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm. A minimum $20 donation is requested. For information go to the website http://adl.naxs.com or call 276-245-6020.

(FAIR AND TENDER LADIES, adapted from Lee Smith's novel) The Animal Defense League of Washington County, Inc. is a 501 c(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible. All proceeds go to help the animals of Washington County, VA.

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March is National Kidney Month –think of your PET!

The Wear And Tear Of Time There was a time – not so long ago – when infectious diseases and dietary deficiencies ended thelives of dogs and cats early. But with advances in pet nutrition, antibiotics and sophisticatedsurgery, our pets now live much longer. However, cells of the kidney cannot replace or regeneratethemselves as they do in the liver, lungs, bone and skin. Once a glomerulus ages and is lost, it islost forever. This is probably the most common cause of kidney failure in dogs and cats.

Polycystic Kidney DiseaseSome cats and dogs were destined from birth to loose kidney function too early in life. These petsinherited genes that cause fluid-filled sacks (cysts) to form within their kidneys. As these cystsgradually grow in size, they crowd out and destroy the functional tissue (glomeruli) within thepet’s kidneys. This is an inherited problem in certain purebred cats. It is much less common indogs, but it does occasionally occur in them – particularly in terriers and beagles.

Chronic interstitial Nephritis is the most common form of kidney damage in older dogs.It occurs less frequently in cats. Nephritis is a term for inflammation of the kidneys. Thislow-grade, chronic inflammation is thought to cause scaring that eventually destroys most of thenephron filters. If you observe changes in your pets behaviors, or habits, visit your vet for acomplete diagnosis. http://www.2ndchance.info/kidney.htm

Fellowship Quilters began in Sept. 2009 and continues to grow. Items are handcrafted by a widerange of ages - from 22 years old to 83 years old. The group consists of 3 men selling items and over40 women. Members are primarily from the Tri-Cities but other areas include from Greeneville toBakersville, NC. The oldest item is an 1895 Victorian Crazy Quilt appraised at $1250; forsale for $850 and their new quilts average $400 in price. Also in the selection of items are lapquilts and baby quilts ranging from $45- $125.

Variety of items:New quilts of all sizesWallhangingsPaintingsWoodworkingCrochetingKnittingPurses, Jackets, TotesJewelryKitchen and Novelty ItemsVintage quilts owned by local familiesUsed quilting books/sewing notions

Services provided:Quilting services (hand and machine)Designing and completion of quiltsQuilt repairCustom items- knitted, crocheted, quiltedT-shirt QuiltsMemory Quilts/ Signature QuiltsSpecial event quilts- weddings, valentine’s day, etc.Embroidered quilt labels

Classes provided:Hand quiltingCrochetingKnittingDepression Lace/ Chicken Scratch/ Snowflake EmbroideryUpcoming : Hand embroidery, and Cross stitch

Internet locations:www.fellowshipquilters.comwww.fellowshipquilters.ETSY.com

Fellowship Quilters Members Featured

Betty Briscall-Kingsport, TN Ms. Briscall teaches quilting andhas been quilting for all of heradult life. She has created acustom quilt through the shop (a“tractor quilt”) as a Christmaspresent this year. Also, she dis-plays in the shop table runners,lap quilts, purses, and wallhangings. Betty also does beautifulembroidery work. She is amember of Sycamore Stitchersand Appalachian Heritage Quilters.She has been very successfulselling her items because of theirquality and beauty.

Lisa Cogar-Gray, TN Ms. Cogar is a published author, leased on 2/8/10. She createsbeautiful crocheted items (layettesets and afghans) for babies, aswell as baby quilts and lap quiltsfor adults. Lisa is an accomplishedquilt designer and creator. She isalso in charge of listing items onour ETSY site and does a greatjob of showcasing the shop’sitems.

Portia Sams-Kingsport, TN Ms. Sams has been quilting only the past 10 years or so and does both hand quilting and machinequilting. She showcases smaller items in the shop such as table runners and lap quilts up to a largeking size quilt. Portia is currently serving as the President of Appalachian Heritage Quilters. Portiahelps when hand-quilting requests are received.

Debi Scaturro-Bakersville, NC Ms. Scaturro handcrafts a wide range of items-purses, wall hanging, pillows, lap quilts and is nowconsidering embroidered t-shirts and sweatshirts for the shop. Debi is currently working on oursignature memory quilts. She is a long-time quilter and embroiderer. She is a member of SycamoreStitchers in Elizabethton.

Angela Harris-Gray, TN (Shop Owner)Angela Harris would probably not consider herself a modern day trendsetter, but in her quaint littleshop in the small historic town of Jonesborough, TN she has started as trend that could change theface of entire communities. Her little shop call Fellowship Quilters is just a small piece of the largerpuzzle which is currently coming together all across the U.S. There is a renewed interest inbeautiful handmade items similar to the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century. In a timewhen big box stores on every corner are the norm, small shops like Fellowship Quilters are quietlyflourishing and providing incomes for many local families whom would otherwise have none.

Angela Harris was born in Johnson City, TN in 1951 and, after graduating from college, dedicated the firsthalf of her life to public school system in Florida as a speech therapist, counselor, and specialeducation coordinator. After retiring in 1997 to her hometown she decided to take up quilting,and she is now a member of two quilting guilds. Her idea for Fellowship Quilters came when shenoticed there were no locally handmade items available in stores. There was also a growing needfor some sort of income in many local families because of continuing layoffs.

Angela opened her shop on September 9, 2009 despite the continuing downturn in the economy. It startedwith twenty-two members having quilted items for sale. There is no fee for members to have theiritems displayed in the shop and the profit is split between the shop and the member when somethingsells. Families can also sell vintage handmade items and craft supplies that they no longer need.News of the shop quickly spread throughout the community and people started walking in witharmfuls of handmade items to sell.

As of January 2010 there are forty-five members ranging in age from twenty-two to eighty-three. Theitems for sale now include artwork, woodwork, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and custom ordersfor jackets, quilts and many other small items. A few women also do machine and hand quilt-ing in their homes.

The interior of the shop itself is a feast for the eyes with every color in the rainbow on display. Thereare quilts, kitchen items, scarves, handbags, jackets, jewelry, and anything else a discerning con-sumer might be looking for. And customers can be sure the money tradition of hand-made isreturning in a big way, and Fellowship Quilters is at the forefront of this growing trend.

Fellowship Quilters

DID YOU KNOW:...March 15th is National Quilting Day? Anotherdimension of recognition of quilts and quilt making isthrough The Appalachian Quilt Trail. The AppalachianQuilt Trail did not originate in East Tennessee, but theregion embraced it as its own. The idea came from alady in Ohio, Donna Sue Groves. Ms. Groves wantedto do something to honor her motherʼs quilting, anddid so by painting a replica of one of her motherʼsquilts on her barn.

Locally, there are six counties displaying around 70quilts. The ʻbarn quiltsʼ have created a landscape ofheritage and an attraction for visitors. By weavingthem into the local commerce, there is an appreciationof the barns, the rural farmland and the labor of love.For more information on the Appalachian Quilt Trailand sign up to receive the newsletter, visit the websiteat www.QuiltTrail.org

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All items created by area artists and sold through consignment. Contact Angela for additional information.

“Bless all my skill, Oh Lord, and be pleased with the

works of my hands.”Deut. 33:11

Fellowship Quilters

“Quilted Devotions” by author Lisa Cogar.

From left to right, Debi Scaturro, Lisa Cogar, BettyBriscall, Angela Harris, and Portia Sams.

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Beautiful Live Plants • Display Gardens • Landscapers and DesignersA Garden Marketplace Full of Everything Under the Sun!

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Please join us for one of the2010's most entertaining events

The 8th Annual Washington County Library's “A Tisket, A Tasket, ALiterary Basket."

The event this year will be held on Saturday, March 27th from 6-9pm at the Glenrochie Country Club, Abingdon, VA. Tickets are $25per person and are now available at any Washington County PublicLibrary. As in past years, you will have the opportunity to bid onmore than 100 themed baskets in a silent auction.

A buffet of light supper foods, two drinks, coffee and dessert areincluded in the ticket price. For information on how you can sponsorthis worthwhile event, please contact Kristi Hartshorn at 276-492-6654 oremail her at [email protected]. Don't miss out on all the fun - buyyour tickets today.

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What is Numina?The Numina Program for women offers so much and we pass it on. What is Numina? Numina is... • A delightful and profound celebration of my own life and spiritual journey. • A time to be vulnerable in the mysteries of life with others who offer their loveand support. • A safe circle of women mentoring women who desire to know themselves at adeeper level so they, in turn, can support, guide, encourage gently, challenge othersinto greater self- knowing and growth.

I have been involved with Numina since its earliest days of offering a structuredprogram to participants some years ago. I have felt my own sense of connection toand expansion of the spirit through this experience. At last, I have found a languageto wrap around the spiritual process (Abundance, Empowerment, Integration,Connectedness, Delight, Service and Renewal). This language and supportingactivities which are participated in during the Numina residencies always create afocus for me on my journey and an awareness of my own growing edge. Throughthis program I have discovered activities of daily practice such as the “body prayer”,yoga and silent meditation. And I have been blessed by the love and supportoffered to me through the mentors and peer-mentors I have worked with over theyears. Wise women in intentional process, that’s what we are. Our journey is fullof gentle intent, mutual support and steady encouragement. With that kind ofnourishment, each of us, in her own way and in her own time, becomes transformed.Now we are ready to offer these gifts to others so they too may journey inward, thenoutward and on it goes and on it goes...Jane Snyder, Asheville, NC

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What: Networking & socializing with other business ownersWhen: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:30pm - 8:30pmWhere: Curvacious Consignment4411 N. Roan St. • Johnson City, TN FREE to attend! All are welcome! Drinks provided.

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It is rumored that the cameras alongBristol Hwy in Piney Flats do workvery well, and are probably paid forby now with 1700 speeding citationssent out! Your tag number is capturedif you exceed the 45mph speed limitand its picture is snapped! Becareful and follow the posted speedlimited!

Join us downtown Johnson City for a rare treat – anevening of free theatre! Be entertained by the talent ofactors from: Blue Moon Dinner Theatre, ETSUDivision of Theatre and Dance, Johnson City CommunityTheatre, and the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre andsee four mini theatre productions. First Friday issponsored by Friends of Olde Dowtowne & Johnson

City Development Authority. On March 5th, The First Friday will provide lots of activities. Fora full listing visit: www.jcfirstfriday.com or Call 423 928-2988.

6:00-6:30pm- Register for Broadway on Main and receive a Play Bill. Registration tables areat Blue Moon Dinner Theatre (215 E. Main St) and The Charles (308 E. Main St).

6:30-8:00pm- 4x4 Miniature Masterpieces Exhibit – view over 125 pieces of original art workdonated by nearly 90 artists at the Johnson City Area Arts Council (King’s Centre, 300 E. Main St).

6:45-7:45pm- Blue Moon Dinner Theatre and The Charles perform their first, 2 shows. 7:00pm- SR404 Contemporary Art Gallery (404 S. Roan St) is a having a One Year AnniversaryReception featuring the art of employees and sponsors; refreshments will be served.

7:00-9:00pm- Nelson Fine Art Center (324 E. Main St) holds a reception for the newphotographic show “Awry”, featuring the works of Brandy Amos, Victoria M. Cunninghamand David Gorley; refreshments will be served.

7:45-8:15pm- Theatre goers travel to their second theatre location for 2 more performances.

9:00-11:00pm- Live, Cabaret-style music with The Penny Dreadfuls at The Main Street PizzaCompany (King’s Centre, 300 E. Main St).

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WindieFest 2010Takes Flight in

Jonesborough!Grab your hats, the inauguralWindieFest is coming to Jonesbor-ough, and it will be a breath of freshair! WindieFest 2010 takes flightMarch 26-28 at several venues inJonesborough, and the air will befilled with new ideas, new concepts,new sounds -- and with the smell ofchocolate! Tickets for the inauguralWindieFest will be available March 1.For information, call SusanLachmann at (423)753-1010 ore-mail [email protected].

The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is located at125½ West Main Street, Jonesborough, acrossfrom Jonesborough Presbyterian Church, nextdoor to the Historic Eureka Inn - presentingMoonlight and Magnolias. For information ontickets or to make a reservation, please call the

Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at423-753-1010. Ticket prices: $12 for GeneralAdmission and $10 for Students. Visitwww.jonesboroughtheatre.com. For moreinformation about Moonlight and Magnolias,contact JRT at 423-791-4440

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August 2009 cover of Voice Magazinewith Caressa Cameron pictured at top.

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Q. A friend and I were meeting at a local restaurant and a person at the next table pulled out hercell phone and talked nonstop for almost twenty minutes. She was loud enough to be heard byeveryone around her and was very annoying. I see more and more people using cell phones ingrocery stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and in other public places. What are the etiquetterules about using cell phones in public?

A. It seems that some people have not learned the old rules. We have always had rules aboutkeeping our phone calls private, not shouting in public, making noise in theaters, ignoring thepeople you are with, spoiling the atmosphere of a quiet and dignified place, and appearing to dobusiness in a social setting. These rules are still in effect!

In grocery stores, shops, or possibly coffee shops where a lot of chatter is the norm; I see no realobjection unless the cell phone user talks loudly enough to disturb others. As always, commonsense prevails.

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to use your cell phone, excuse yourself and go outside or to a more private place. Rudeness isnever in style!

Q. I’m often confused with which side a person should be served food. Also, which way shouldfood be passed?

A. When serving, each course should be served on the person’s left and when the courseis finished, take away from the right side. This is true for everything except beverages. Drinksshould be served and taken away from the right side to minimize the possibilities of an accidentalspill.

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Business etiquette tip: When spraying on perfume, remember, “a little dab will do you.” Manypeople suffer from allergies and excessive perfume can be a great irritant. Don’t spray perfumeon your clothing. Perfume should only be noticed by those in very close proximity. Too much per-fume, too much jewelry, too much make-up and flashy clothing are not appropriate in a businesssetting. Don’t limit your success- dress conservatively!

The National League of Cotillions offers a wide range of etiquette classes covering a variety of everydaytopics, such as: introductions, greeting and shaking hands, sports etiquette, & family dining. Ann alsocovers more formal parts of etiquette: formal dining, eating unusual foods, receiving lines, and sending andreceiving invitations and thank you notes. In addition students receive extensive instruction in social dancing.

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Millions of women are being bombarded with how to lookyounger, feel younger, and fool everyone about how “old” theyreally are. Are we really that obsessed with how old we look, or arewe just afraid of the process of getting old?

People tend to associate getting older with becoming less of theperson they once were, being feeble and living in a body riddledwith chronic states of disease. We have deceived ourselves intobelieving that they are synonymous, but in truth they are not.

Aging is a natural part of life and a process that begins themoment of conception. No matter how hard we may try, it’s aprocess we cannot alter. No matter how young we are, we are

getting older by the second. It’s only natural, and it’s normal. Growing older is an aspectof life that most people dread, but it doesn’t have to bring feebleness, weakness, ordisease, those conditions are not “normal human functioning.” Most of us haveunwittingly come to confuse the two.

Millions of women have been conditioned to believe they should not experiencethe normal aging process. As a matter of fact, pre-menopause and menopause isconsidered by most physicians, and the medical community at large, to be a condition inneed of “medical treatment.” Treatment for naturally occurring age related “problems”such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, and mood swings, have unfortunately, notcome without considerable costs to the women taking them. Over the last twogenerations, women who have been medically treated with artificial estrogen to relieve

these and other symptoms associated with a woman’s naturally aging process haveconsistently shown to suffer more heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer.

If we don’t learn the difference between aging and becoming “old” then we will end upexactly where we are headed. We encourage you to change the belief now of that thingswill only worsen as you get older. Yes, we will age; however, you and I can takeresponsibility for our continued vitality, mental acuity, and bodily health. One of the mostimportant things we can do to live a life of good health, is to treat our centralnervous system with the respect it deserves. Since we live our lives through our CNS, itonly makes sense to give it the tools it needs to function properly. When it functionsproperly, so do we.

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Judges for the YWCA’s 19th annual Tribute toWomen have been announced. This year’sthree-woman panel features the Vice Chancellorof the University of South Carolina Upstate atGreenville; the first lady of Susquehanna Universityand community volunteer; and an artist anddesigner for TreeHouse Workshop, Inc. from Seattle, Washington.

“Each individual is a vibrant member of their community and profession, demonstrating theirdedication to excellence and to the enrichment of others,” says Kathy Waugh, executivedirector of YWCA Bristol.

Dr. Judith S. Prince is Vice Chancellor of the University of SouthCarolina Upstate in Greenville, SC. During 2008-2009, she held a FordFoundation Fellowship for Regional Sustainable Development. Shechaired Greenville’s Forward Vision 2025 Education Task Force. Dr.Prince recently completed a three-year term as National Chair of theExecutive Board of the American Council on Education Network ofWomen in Higher Education. In this capacity, she was the keynotespeaker at numerous state conferences for women including Ohio,Arizona, Delaware, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Alabama, Nevada andothers. She has received several Gerald Howard Read International

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Marsha Lemons is the first lady of Susquehanna University inPennsylvania, where she and her husband have served for nine years.She volunteers in the community for various organizations: the UnitedWay, Sunbury Community Hospital, the local schools, the Borough ofSelinsgrove and the local library among others. A native of Nebraska,Marsha graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan with a B.S. in psychologyand then attended Texas A&M University where she received a M.Ed. in higher education, while working in Student Affairs. In 1988, shesettled in Virginia where she worked for the Multiple Sclerosis Societybefore joining the University of Virginia in the President’s Office as an

Assistant to the President. She served with her husband at Clinch Valley College, now theUniversity of Virginia’s College at Wise, for eight years beginning in 1992. The Lemons havefour children: Olivia, 17; Maggie, 15; Thomas, 12 and Meredith, 10.

Anna Daeuble is an office/business manager and designer forTreeHouse Workshop Inc., a building firm in Seattle, Wash.that focusessolely on the design & construction of tree supported structures. Annahas a background in drawing & painting and graduated from the Universityof Oregon in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. In 2009, Annalaunched her Web siteannariverdesigns.com, where she markets heroriginal illustrations and print projects that she does between tree houseprojects. Anna has designed TreeHousesthat have been built in bothWashington and New York State. Her work has been featured in

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Tickets for the YW Tribute to Women event which honors award-winning recipients onApril 22, 2010 will be available soon by visiting www.ywcabristol.org or calling (423) 968-9444.Support of the YWCA through Tribute to Women directly affects women, children and familiesin this region as the YWCA tackles the toughest community issues, which include affordable child-care, racial justice, teen pregnancy, youth development, technology education and much more.

The deadline for nominations has passed, so the judges are currently reviewing this year’ssubmissions. Don’t forget to check in the next Voice issue for the announcement of 2010recipients!

Judges Announced for 2010 YW Tribute to Women

Fibromyalgia Was DrainingHer Life Away

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She told me mood swings have caused her to lose the desire for intimacywith her husband and have put undue strain in her relationship with herchildren. She stated she no longer had any interest in life and has quit goingto church and no longer socializes with her friends.

Mary was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She was prescribed antide-pressants, pain pills, antibiotics, sleeping pills and hormone replacementtherapy for her symptoms. She looked up at me with teary eyes and said,“I’ve never felt worse and I’m at the end of my rope. Fibromyalgia isdraining my life away.”

I know it sounds cruel but all I could do was smile at her. I lovefibromyalgia cases because we get such great results. I explained my reasonfor the smile and what the remainder of her visit that day would be like.

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There is hope for most all fibromyalgia victims. Finding and correctingthe underlying barriers to recovery and supporting that recovery withDesigned Clinical Nutrition often leads to amazing results in a relativelyshort period of time. Read what two of our recent successes have to say:“Proof is in the pudding”. Within the first two weeks of the program,changes began to occur in my body. Pain started going away from the fi-bromyalgia. Trips in the car were less painful. I began to have more energyand I slept all night without meds. My health has improved more than Iever dreamed. Judy S. ----- Back in 2008 I started having body pain. Aftervisiting my doctor, I was told there was nothing wrong with me. A friendtold me about the Women’s Nutritional Health Center and I gave it a try.After one week, I was feeling no pain and have so much energy. Pam M.

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An eye surgeon must reattach a detached retina. Laser photocoagulation, amethod of sealing off leaking blood vessels and destroying new bloodvessel growth with a laser beam, is another way to reattach the retina.

The sooner the retina is reattached, the better the chances of regainingvision. Occasionally the retina tears a small amount or contains holes,especially in highly nearsighted people. Your eye doctor will monitor theseretinal defects at each visit. Retinal holes can be repaired with laserphotocoagulation. Save your Vision & Protect your Vision - go ‘see’ youreye doctor. http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/retinadetach.htm

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What is Self-talk? Self-talk is the daily dialogue that we have with ourselves – those habitual things we sayto ourselves either in word or thought. Self-talk can be both positive and negative.People don’t always think that self-talk is important; however, it can have a big influenceon how people view their life, their family, even their illnesses. For people who havechronic illnesses such as arthritis, negative self-talk can propel the cycle of pain forwardand contribute to people feeling poorly. Self-talk has been found to affect a person’s levelof pain, depression and fatigue. Taking inventory of this internal dialogue may help toshed new light on symptoms and pain patterns.

How can I change negative Self-talk? 1. Write down negative or self-defeating thoughts or words, particularly those that cometo mind when you are not feeling well. 2. It may help to think about where the negative thought originated (You’ve never likedtaking medication- When did that start? You believe that your symptoms will never goaway- Did some event contribute to that belief?). 3. Replace the thoughts identified in #1 with a new positive thought. Examples:“I just can’t do anything right!” Replace with, “I made a mistake, but I can improve.”“Nothing is going to help me feel better!” Replace with, “This new treatment will helpand I bet I will be able to move more freely. I will hope for the best.” 4. Rehearse. 5. Practice in real situations where youwould normally be negative.

Building on a Positive Foundation • Some people find it helpful to have a listof positive affirmations ready to focus onwhen negative thoughts start to fill theirmind. Take the time to list the things thatyou do well and things that you genuinelylike about yourself. This will help tomotivate you beyond how you feel. • Envision yourself completing taskssuccessfully and accomplishing what youwant to accomplish. • Take care of yourself (physically,mentally, spiritually, etc.). Investing inyourself can help you to feel better. • Sometimes it helps to pay attention topeople or relationships that make you feelworse. Good relationships allow you tohave boundaries and do what you need todo to stay healthy.

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Are you a caregiver to an older loved one?If so, YWCA Bristol invites you to explore theoption of daytime elder care in our AdultDay Services program at an Open Houseon Tuesday, March 30th from 5:45 – 7:00p.m. The facility is located at 106 State Street,Bristol, TN.

The YW daytime elder care program is perfect for adults who need dailysupervision in a homelike environment, yet do not required 24-hour nursing care.Participants greatly benefit from socialization and stimulation in a comfortableenvironment that promotes better physical and mental health. Gardening, quilting,playing bingo, working puzzles, and even gentle exercise for seniors are justsome of the activities participants engage in.

Don Ashley, the son of a past participant who suffered from Alzheimer’s diseaseshares how the YW Adult Day Services benefitted his mother:

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Violin Lessons will be held at the Johnson City Seniorsʼ Center onWednesdays, beginning March 3 by appointment and under the instruction ofOleg Timofeev. The resident fee for a 45 minute session is $20 and $25 fornon-residents of Johnson City/Washington County. Appointments can bemade and fee paid at the Seniorsʼ Center, 607 East Myrtle Avenue. For moreinformation, call (423)434-6237.

A Drawing with Ease Class will be held at the Johnson City Seniorsʼ Center,607 East Myrtle Avenue, on Tuesdays, March 9-23 from 1-3 p.m. under theinstruction of T. K. Story. Resident fee is $1 and non-resident fee is $3.Reservations can be made, fee paid and simple supply list obtained at theSeniorsʼ Center by March 8. For more information call (423)434-6237.

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Abingdon, VAVirginia Commonwealth University’s Department of NurseAnesthesia is offering its graduate CRNA and DNP degreeprograms to residents of southwest Virginia through theSWVHEC. VCU and the SWVHEC will host an InformationSession on Thursday, May 6th, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.in Room 130 at the SW VA Higher Education Center for ex-perienced nurses with a Bachelor’s degree. Representativesfrom VCU will be available to provide program descriptionsand answer questions. Further information about VirginiaCommonwealth this session can be obtained by telephone at(804)828-9808 or (276)619-4346. Visit us online athttp://www.sahp.vcu.edu/nrsa/index.html.

The Family Fun Day planning committee would like to inviteyou to the 21st Annual Family Fun Day event. Family FunDay serves the community by highlighting programs andservices of local non-profit organizations. The event will beheld on Saturday, March 27th from 2-5 p.m. in the King Cen-ter gymnasium at Emory & Henry College. Should you haveany questions, please feel free to contact me at 276-628-2160or [email protected].

Bristol, TN/VAYWCA is holding “Alterations for the Home Sewer,” whichis a one day six hour class for students with basic-intermedi-ate knowledge of sewing. The class will be held March 19from 9am-3pm at YWCA Bristol, 106 State Street. The costis $75 and space is limited. Please call to register at 423-968-9444.

Highlands Ballet presents “TIMELESS…Our Yesterdays,Today and Tomorrow” on Saturday, March 13, 7:00pm. A va-riety show Benefiting the Paramount featuring The VW Boys,Annie Robinette, Sean Hilton a with Highland Ballet, Land-sey Blackwell, Claiborn Woodall and other special guests tobe announced! Emceed by Dave Vaught. Reception in thelobby will follow the performance. Paramount Center for theArts, Bristol, TN/VA Tickets: $15 Adults; $10 Seniors/Stu-dents; $5 children. Charge by phone 423-274-8920 or on-lineat www.ETIX.com

Cadillac Sky's music has been coined everything from “ex-perimental acoustic” to “physchobilly bluegrass”, but theythemselves simply hope they just make good music! With anadmitted dose of naivety, they simply choose to believe thatthere should only be two categories in which music should beplaced: good and bad. “We try to make music we believe inand would like to listen to.” They will perform at ParamountCenter for the Arts, Bristol, TN/VA on Sunday, March 14,8:00pm. Reserved seats $20, Charge by phone 423-274-8920or on-line at www.ETIX.com

Celtic Nights with Tony Kenny will be performing on Thurs-day, March 18, 7:30pm. Tony Kenny is an icon in the worldof Irish music, having added three of the Irish music indus-try’s most prestigious awards to his resume: the “PerformingArtists Trust Society Annual Award for Lifetime Achievementin the Performing Arts,” Ireland’s 1998 “Entertainer of theYear,” and “Ireland’s Industry Music Hall of Fame Award,”received in October of 2008. Celtic Nights is a full theatricalproduction, consisting of more than two hours of traditionaland contemporary music, song, dance, and laughter! Emerg-ing new trends in Irish music are incorporated to bring to-

gether the very best of traditional Irish and modern entertain-ment while providing an authentic flavor of Irish life. In 2010,Tony Kenny and,Jurys Irish Cabaret will embark on its 11thtour of the United States. Paramount Center for the Arts, Bris-tol, TN/VA. Tickets: Adults $22, $17 Senior/Students, Chargeby phone 423-274-8920 or on-line at www.ETIX.com

ETSU Bluegrass Band will perform on Thursday, March 25,7:00pm. The annual celebration by the ETSU Bluegrass de-partment. Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, TN/VA.Tickets: $12 Adults, $7 Seniors/Students/Children. Charge byphone 423-274-8920 or on-line at www.ETIX.com

Johnson City, TNLegion Recreation Center, 111 Legion St., will host a skatingparty to benefit the March of Dimes on Saturday, March 20,from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $3, with children ages three andyounger admitted free. Door prizes will be awarded through-out the evening. Concessions will be available. The March ofDimes will dedicate proceeds from the skating party to a va-riety of uses, including research and education programs.Formore information, contact Johnson City Parks and Recreationat (423)461-4850.

The Health Resources Center, Johnson City Medical Center’soutreach facility in The Mall at Johnson City, will offer a freeclass, “Coping With Loss,” on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from6:30-8 p.m. in the Annex Classroom. Speaker will be CarolAnn McElwee, Certified Grief Counselor. This five-class se-ries will focus on the journey through grief, whether your lossis a loved one, a job or a marriage. Topics will include deal-ing with depression, coping with guilt and anger, loneliness,and moving forward. Attend one or all of the sessions. Re-freshments will be provided. To register or for more informa-tion, call The Health Professionals at 423-952-3700 or1-800-888-5551, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5p.m.

The Health Resources Center, Johnson City Medical Center’soutreach facility in The Mall at Johnson City, will offer “Beatthe Tobacco Habit!” on March 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 6:30-7:30p.m. in the HRC Classroom. Speaker will be Darlene Hatley,RN, MS, JCMC. This four-week series will provide the prac-tical tips, techniques and support to help you become smoke-free. The more help you get, the better your chances ofquitting for good. $45, cash or check. To register or for moreinformation, call The Health Professionals at 423-952-3700 or1-800-888-5551, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. To register or for more information, call The Health Pro-fessionals at 423-952-3700 or 1-800-888-5551, Mondaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Programs may have to be canceled or rescheduled due to badweather, so please make sure to pre-register. During badweather, we follow the same schedule as Johnson CitySchools. The Health Resources Center offers free or low-costhealth screenings and classes; direct access to The Health Pro-fessionals for free health information and physician referral;service referral by RNs and other health professionals; physi-cian-directed medical lectures; health programs for all ages;and a medical research and reference library including Inter-net access. The Annex Classroom is located at the back of TheMall, between Belk Home Store and Belk Women’s Store.Enter directly from the parking lot at the green awning. The

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JCSC seniors on the Go...Johnson City Senior CenterHarrah’s Casino Tuesday, March 9, cost: $35 leave from Cen-ter at 8:30a.m Receive $20 casino credit when you arrive. Par-ticipants must have a photo i.d. with birthdate such as driver’slicense. Reservation Deadline: March 2

Dollywood Festival of Nations -Monday March 29, cost:$47 leave from Center at 8a.m. must have 15 paid tickets forthis outing Lunch and purchase on your own. If you have aDollywood pass after the reservation deadline seating isavailable you may pay the transportation cost of $5 to ridethe bus. Reservation Deadline: March 19

Recreation /Social Events - Hardwood Café Party -Thurs-day March 25 Time 3p.m. Celebration of Ireland, entertain-ment Diamonds Jazz Band. Serving Irish cream cake andcoffee. Reservation Deadline March 24.

Friday Night Ballroom Dance Johnson City Seniors’ Center-Please join us March 5, Eddie Skelton. March 19, Kids OurAge. Admission: $5 at the door. Time 7 -10 PM we ask thatyou bring a snack to share or please make a donation.

Contra Dancing -Thursday Evenings, beginning April 8,Time: 6:00-8:30 - Caller: Noah Grunzweig with varyingLive Music -Cost: $4 introductory rate until June 30 thanksto grant funding from FTAAA&D. In this energizing, easy-to-learn community dance, each dance move is taught by aCaller, and every dance is different from the one before! Aworkshop starting at 6p.m will prepare you for the remain-der of the evening. No experience or partner is needed.Contra dance is a social dance where anyone can ask anyoneto dance. Look forward to picking up several partners dur-ing individual dances and throughout the evening. Wearwhatever is most comfortable and hop on this Contra amuse-ment park ride.

Master Gardener Series - Green and Frugal Gardening -Fri-day, March 12 Time: 10:15-11:15 Facilitator: Jeanne CopeCost: FREE - This presentation, “Green and Frugal Gar-dening”, is designed to teach gardeners some methods thatare easy, successful, time, money and energy saving. Thegoal is to provide fresh vegetables and salad greens in sea-son as well as preserving for winter use. We invite you tocome and meet and have many of your gardening questionsanswered. Reservation Deadline: March 10

Rhythm Circle - March join us each Monday for theRhythm Circle. Time: 4:30-5:30 Facilitator Susan Lach-mann, Founder of Sound Learning Cost: $2 per class. Lifeis full of sound, rhythm and motion - in speech, daily rou-tines, seasons and heartbeats to name but a very few. Arhythm circle is a fun way to play with sound that enlivensand entertains while it simultaneously builds community andsupports skills. Come explore this new format. Shake upsome energy and beat out some stress while making somejoyful noise. Reservation Deadline: March 5

Medical Matters Colorectal Cancer - Wednesday April 7,Time1pm Facilitator Praveen Vikas, M.D. Fellow, Oncol-ogy and Boar certified Internist East Tennessee State Uni-versity Cost: FREE - join us for this informative program tolearn more about the third in the United States. More than90% of colorectal cancer cases occur in people who areolder than 50. This discussion will tell you about the initialtesting diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer.

The Spring 2010 Excursion of the Watauga Valley Chapterof the National Railway Historical Society will be offeringa ride through the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge in WesternNorth Carolina on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad onSaturday, March 27. The trip will begin in downtown John-son City with buses departing at 6:30 a.m., at the Legion

St/Big Burley Parking Lot (across the street from the John-son City Recreation Center), where passengers will board amotor coach to Bryson City, N.C. Passengers will board theexcursion train at 11:00 a.m. This 4.5-hour excursion covers44 miles to the Nantahala Gorge and back to Bryson City.Ticket prices for adult coach seats are $79 and $58 for child(2 to 12 years) coach seats. Adult crown coach seats are $89and $68 for children (2 to 12 years). First class service ClubCar seats are $120 for anyone 21 years and older. To ordertickets, enclose your check or money order along with thenumber of tickets and the class you choose. Send checks toSpring Excursions, Watauga Valley Chapter NRHS, P.O.Box 432, Johnson City, TN, 37605-0432. For questionsabout the trip, email: [email protected] orwrite: Watauga Valley NRHS, P.O. Box 432, Johnson City,TN, 37605-0432. Those interested in the trip can also visitthe chapter at www.wataugavalleynrhs.org for a printableorder form.

Kingsport, TN“Ballet and BBQ” to be held March 6 and 7. Enjoy the ride!Groups (12 or more) attending the ballet will enjoy beingchauffeured to dinner at Bone Fire Smokehouse and then toEastman auditorium for the ballet performance for $28 perperson. Call 423-378-3967 and for more information.

Marshall, North Carolina On March 13 old favorites and new faces join together in jampacked performances of old-time tunes, Bluegrass classics,sweet harmonies and family togetherness. This year’s showfeatures Arvil Freeman with Bryan McDowell and EmmaBest, Josh Goforth, Grammy Award winner, Bobby Hicks,Roger Howell, Adam Masters, Jake & Sarah Owen and TheSons of Ralph, featuring Ralph. You can hardly get all ofthe folks in the doors to hear all of this music, so two showswill commence, one at 4:00 and the next at 8:00 pm at The

Madison County Arts Center, 90 South Main Street, Mar-shall, NC. Tickets are available by calling (828) 649-1301or on-line at www.madisoncountyarts.com

Tri-Cities, TN, VAProfessional Women’s Network (PWN) is a group ofwomen with common goals and interests related to inter-acting with others who are dedicated to helping themselvesand each other to grow both professionally and personally.This is a forum for professional women to communicatewith each other in order to enhance their individual careerand personal development. This is accomplished by shar-ing strategies for success, communicating issues, problems,solution and questions and getting honest feedback, devel-oping a better understanding of the diverse career pathsavailable and identifying kindred spirits for possible men-tor/mentee relationships. If you have any questions or areinterested in joining the Professional Women’s Networkplease send an email to [email protected]. Mara Owens,President, Professional Women’s Network, 423-292-6249,http://www.pwnonline.org

Wings Air Rescue offers membership program -When min-utes count in a life-threatening trauma, often the best an-swer is an air-ambulance helicopter such as Wings AirRescue. With four bases providing medical coverage for theentire region, Wings is now offering area residents finan-cial coverage as well. Wings Air Rescue has created theWings Air Rescue Membership Program that is part of theAirMedCare Network, an organization that allows its mem-bers access to 136 air-ambulance aircraft stationed through-out the United States at an annual cost of about the same asone tank of gas. Visit www.msha.com. or for informationon the membership program, please visit www.mtcmem-bership.com.

With your hosts Jim Edwards, Liz Marshall, and Linda Wright

Showcasing the VERY BEST in local

Bluegrass!

Listen to us every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on 1550 AM WIGN

andEvery Sunday from 7-8 p.m. on

90.7 WEHC

Visit us on the web!www.mountainmusicshowcase.com

MARCH CROSSWORDAnswers to FebruaryCrossword

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Answers to March Sudoku

Word of the Month

Go to www.voicemagazineforwomen.com for answers to this monthʼs puzzle

Across1. Bigger than big5. Ashcroft's predecessor9. Decorated, as a cake13. Carbon compound14. Eastern V.I.P.'s16. Anatomical recesses17. Halftime lead, e.g.18. Call on19. "... happily ___ after"20. Out of sight22. Reborn24. Pinocchio, at times26. Block house?27. Perspired30. First U.S. space station33. Optometry tool35. Befuddle37. Carry on38. Wood piles41. Kind of shot42. Entanglement45. Sailing by yacht48. Trim51. Hsüan Chiao practitioners52. About54. Vexes55. Apostle to the gentiles59. Safari sight62. "___ of the Flies"63. Ann ___, Mich.65. Alpine transport66. Endangered buffalo67. Grassy plain68. Dresden's river69. ___ Station70. Knocked off, in a way71. 1987 Costner role

Down1. Attention2. Annul3. Wide-eyed4. Melancholy5. Gun, as an engine6. Arabic for "commander"7. Japanese-American8. Rubber gaskets9. Chilled10. Bat's home11. 20-20, e.g.12. Blowgun ammo15. Flower holder21. "@#$%!," e.g.23. ___ bean25. Acquire27. Aug. follower28. Poet Elinor29. Arid31. Allowable32. Dull34. "Don't give up!"36. Baker's dozen?39. "Dig in!"40. Fink43. Native of Uganda44. Four gills46. 2:00 or 3:0047. Pull taut49. High land50. Tree knots53. Type of failed pregnancy55. High-five, e.g.56. Bang-up57. "Pumping ___"58. "The ___ Ranger"60. Bags61. Assayers' stuff64. Brouhaha

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: radiant splendor : brillianceExample Sentence:

The effulgence of the moon in the clear midnightsky provided enough light to help us safely make

our way home.

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