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March 2, 2013 (Marion, VA)— Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre— Kruger Brothers, Nathan Stanley, Mark Newton & Steve Thomas, Paula Dellenback & West Wend.

April 6, 2013 (Marion, VA) — Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre— Gras-cals, Easter Brothers, Whitetop Mountain Band & Jonathan Buckner & Chosen Road. Show begins at 7 p.m. www.songofthe-mountains.org

Tickets are $ 25 reserved and can be purchased at the Lincoln Theatre Box Office in Marion, Va. or by calling 276-783-6093. Tickets may be purchased online www.songofthemountains.org.

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JONESBOROUGH, TN — Jonesbor-ough Repertory Theatre will hold audi-tions for “The Voice of the Prairie,” on Sunday, Feb. 10, and Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the theatre.

Auditions are opened for actors ages 15 and up. There are roles for six males and three females. The male roles in-clude Poppy (age 55+), Frankie’s father (40 or older), Davie (age 13-18) and David, James and Leon (ages 25-45). The female roles include Frankie (age 13-18), Francis (age 25-45) and Susie (age 18-45).

“The Voice of the Prairie,” by John Olive, will run May 3 through 19. In this heart-filled dramatic comedy, a traveling con artist with a microphone and a quick tongue convinces young Davey Quinn to broadcast stories of his boyhood trav-els with an old hobo named Poppy and a blind girl he rescued from a cruel fa-ther. Relive the early days of radio in this touching tale of the search for lost love and a place in the world.

For more about auditions, contact the Theatre at 423-791-4440 or visit www.jonesboroughtheatre.com

Theatre to hold auditions for ‘The Voice of the Prairie’

ACMA Presents 17th Annual Leon Kiser Concert Feb. 23rdThe Appalachian Cultural Music Asso-

ciation announces the “17th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Concert” which will be held Saturday, February 23rd at the Foundation Event Facility at 620 State Street in downtown Bristol, TN.

“We are excited to be working with the fine folks at the Foundation Event Facility in downtown Bristol this year and we are amazed at the quality of the venue and the intimate setting it has with bands and the audience”, says Delores Anshutz, the chair-man of the Leon Kiser Concert committee. “We are looking to have another great concert this year to raise funds for the two

scholarships at East Tennessee State Uni-versity’s bluegrass, old time and country music program”.

Proceeds from this event go to fund the “Benny Sims and ACMA’s Leon Kiser Scholarships at ETSU.

The concert is designed to honor musicians and contributors to the music of the southern Appalachian region. This year’s honorees are Paul Williams who performed in the 1950s with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys. Paul has performed many years recently with his own band, “Paul Williams and the Victory Trio”.

Also to be honored at this year’s concert will be Rita Forrester the daughter of the late Janette Carter who founded the “Carter Family Fold” in Maces Spring, VA. Rita is also the granddaughter of the late A.P. & Sara Carter of the original Carter Family.

Also to be honored in memorial at this year’s concert is the late Charlie Bowman. Charlie Bowman was born in 1889 in Gray Station, TN and was an early pioneer in old time fiddle music eventually traveling to New York to record for several record labels in the 1920s.

Bands scheduled to perform at the 17th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Concert

include Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, the ETSU Old Time Pride Band, Raymond McLain and the Morehead State University Moun-tain Music Ambassadors, the Kiser Fam-ily, Jim Bowman, Duty Free, the Holston Mountain Boys, Lonesome Will Mullins, Lightnin’ Charlie, Tim White and Break-ing Tradition.

Tickets for the concert are available at Morrell Music stores in Bristol and Johnson City, TN. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 423-218-9931

Information is also at www.appala-chianculturalmusic.org. Leon Kiser


February is National Heart Month. Therefore, it seemed fitting to write about how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which just happens to be the number one killer of women. Studies show that being active on a consistent basis can lower the risk of a heart attack versus those who are sedentary. Coronary heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability. That is why it is so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur.

Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — like in the movies, where no one doubts

what is happening. However, most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected are not sure what is wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach. Shortness of breath. May occur

with or without chest discomfort, along with other signs, such as breaking out in cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness. If you or someone you are with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other

signs, do not wait longer than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-1-1... Get to a hospital right away.

The good new is that running has several effects that can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease:

Y Running strengthens your heart Y Running reduces the risk of blood clot formation Y Running lowers blood triglycerides (fat) Y Running lowers total cholesterol levels Y Running raises levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol Y Running prevents the stiffening of arteries that comes with age

Things to keep in mind over the course of time – high mileage seems to have the best effect on raising HDL cholesterol levels, whereas running faster is better for lowering triglycerides. Running lowers blood pressure and heart rate along with reducing the risk of stroke.

The benefits of running and living an active lifestyle is advice we can all “live” with. As old man winter gets ready to make his exit and we prepare for Spring, find an activity that fits your lifestyle. Embrace your activity and mold your life around it, because it could be the one thing that prolongs or saves your life. Put your heart into it and show yourself that you care about You.

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Treat your valentine to an eve-ning of music as JRT brings to the stage A Grand Night for Singing, Broadway’s tribute to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The show features over 30 of their great-est hits from Carousel, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Cinderella. It will run February 1st through 17th.

This Tony-nominated Best Musical will take the audience on a romantic journey from young infatuation to the touching and funny complexi-ties of commitment, marriage and enduring love. A Grand Night for Singing is like a dance down memo-ry lane with such timeless favorites as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ ” and “Some Enchanted Evening.”

The cast includes Josh Baldwin, Jeff

McNabb, Ben Bolt, David Hutton, Jon Luttrell, Kris Carlson, Lucas Schmidt, Susan McNabb, Sharon Squibb, Janette Gaines, Shelley Bolt, Jill Janaitis, Jennifer Schmidt, Sarah Sanders, Nancy Peak, Pam Williams, Shelyne Ponder, Jennifer Eaves, Bob Browning, Heather Allen and Lexi Turner.

A special Valentine Package for two will also be featured Feb. 8th and 9th including a romantic four course meal at Historic Jonesborough’s The Dining Room or Bomba’s Fresh Italian restaurant followed by VIP reserved seating at the JRT for a performance of A Grand Night for Singing. Seating times will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the restaurant of your choice followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the Valentine Package is a discounted rate of $70 per couple,

as reservations are required. The Deluxe Package will include a half dozen roses, a box of chocolates from Earth & Sky Confectioners and reserved seating at the theatre for $120.

Performances will be Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Interpretation for the deaf perfor-mance will be on Feb. 3. Tickets are $14 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010 or order online at www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

For further information on the production call the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre at 423.791.4440 or visit www.jonesboroughtheatre.com

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As twitter gains in popularity more and more people are both using the social media site and impersonat-ing others there. Recently I received a phone call from WJHL-TV reporter Mike Lamia asking my professional assessment of the twitter hoax that was committed on Sullivan County Schools ‘Director Dr. Jubal Yennie. It seems that just for fun an 18 year old student set up a false account and started making amusing tweets about snow days under Dr. Yennie’s name. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s depart-ment got wind of the case and arrest-ed the young man for identity theft.

Here’s the ringer however. As I sat at WJHL waiting for the interview, I pulled up ‘Dr. Yennie’s’ twitter ac-

counts on my iPad. I noticed two things: The “real” Dr. Yennie (it ap-peared to be tweets from educational conferences several months ago) and the “fake” Dr. Yennie (one that was laced with profanity.)The fake Dr. Yennie even had his photo attached to the account. What struck me as puzzling was that the Sullivan Coun-ty Sheriff’s department said the first fake account had already been taken down. So it appeared to us that there was now a second Dr. Yennie “Imper-sonator” once again pretending to be someone who is the face of educa-tion in Sullivan County. Several days later I saw this reported by the local newspapers. At this writing I do not yet know what happened to the im-

personator behind the second , more caustic, “Dr. Yennie.”

What lessons can we as “average” citizens learn from all of this?

1. It’s important to protect and monitor our personal brands. Google provides a free tool called “Google Alerts” that is one way to catch news of you or others like you.

2. Each of us can also simply Google our name or our “brand”

identity to see what is being said on-line about us. With so much of our lives now being lived online we need to be vigilant in protecting our per-sonal brands.

3. Just as in password protection and phishing scams that I’ve writ-ten about in this column previously, some of the burden of safe comput-ing falls on us. Remember to change your passwords often. Finally, was this or was this not identity theft? Does the first guy, who was apparently more of a prankster, deserve lighter punish-ment than the profanity-laced second suspect? What would you have done if this was your name and your brand? Now that schools are in the forefront of safety questions are we a bit touch-

ier about “cy-ber” safety is-sues there than in the past? A final thought: Remember to practice safe tweeting!

Mary Ellen Miller is founder and President of MarketingMel. She is a frequent public speaker and will speak on personal branding at the SoloPR Summit in Atlanta February 20. Connect with Mel at www.marketingmel.com. You can also email her at maryellen [AT] marketingmel.com or call her at 423-335-7267.

By the time you read this you should have received your W-2 forms and most of your 1099 forms and other information returns. Hopefully the IRS will have started accepting tax returns for filing. As of their last notice, the IRS expected to start ac-cepting many categories of returns on January 30, 2013 for the 2012 tax year. The IRS has announced that it may be late February or even March before they will be able to process tax returns with Energy Credits or Depre-ciation deductions.

If you are claiming vehicle ex-penses on your 2012 tax return and you use the mileage method the rate for business use is 55.5 cents per mile, the rate for Medical and Moving is 23 cents per mile, and the rate for chari-table giving is 14 . The rate for 2013 is increased by 1 cent per mile for each category except charity. The amount for charity was not increased.

Now is the time to think about 2013 record keeping while you are gathering information for your 2012 tax return preparation. You should

start your record keeping for 2013, now! Start recording mileage for go-ing to the doctor and hospital or for your work with your favorite chari-table organization. I recommend you get a small day timer book and keep it in your car. Use the book for your appointments for the doctor.

Each time you visit your medi-cal provider, you will be reminded to record your mileage. You will be surprised how much this amounts in a year. The most talked about and misunderstood deduction is the home office deduction. There are several re-quirements to deduct the cost of an office in your home. Prior to 2013 you were required to calculate the cost of your home and allocate the cost of the office based on square footage or some other reasonable method.

This calculation is often cumber-some and difficult to document. For the tax year beginning January, 1 2013, Taxpayers are allowed to calcu-late the Home Office Deduction using $5 per square foot, up to a maximum of $1500. Remember, all other quali-

fying factors still have to be met. This is simply an optional method of cal-culating the cost. Taxpayers can still use the “actual” method for calculat-ing cost of the office in the home.

Most of the “extender deductions” were included in the last minute changes by Congress. These were the AMT patch, state and local sales tax, higher education tuition and fees deduction and the educator expense deduction. These are very important deductions that have been extended annually for several years.

One of the more important ex-tenders in Tennessee is the deduction for Sales Tax. A Taxpayer that item-izes his deductions may claim an itemized deduction for State income tax or State and Local sales tax. If you claim the State and Local Sales Tax deduction, you may document the total sales tax throughout the year with actual receipts or you can use a table furnished by the IRS. If you use the table, be sure and adjust for local sales tax in accordance with your lo-cal rate. The addition for local sales

tax is an often over looked deduction.These comments are intended as

General information. I recommend that you contact our office and talk

to one of our employees or your indi-vidual tax advisors for a discussion of how this information may be suited to your specific situation.

Mary Ellen Miller

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Now that Mountain States Health Al-liance [MSHA] has been chosen by the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Board of Control to lead the hospital into the fu-ture, officials from the health system host-ed tours last month for Erwin and Unicoi County residents in an effort to show them what was in store for them.

Busloads of interested citizens and elected officials visited and toured Frank-lin Woods Community Hospital in John-son City, Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA, and Smyth County Com-munity Hospital in Marion, VA.

“We thought it would be a good opportu-nity to let people see, feel, and touch these facilities up front and personal, enabling them to see what it will be like for a new Unicoi County Memorial Hospital join-ing the Mountain States family,” MSHA President & CEO Dennis Vonderfecht said before one of the tour buses left Erwin Town Hall. “Basically, it underlines the fact that we follow through on the promises that we’ve made, specifically one of the promises that establishes a new state-of-the art hospital for the residents of Erwin and Unicoi County”.

The tour of the three hospitals had visi-tors surprised and excited about the possi-bility of a new hospital opening in a couple of years in Erwin. “I’m really impressed with their facilities,” said Lauri Turpin, public relations director with NFS. “They look like first class hotels rather than hos-pitals.”

“It’s obvious they [MSHA] put a lot of thought into each of these facilities even to the point of adding extra space for future expansion,” said Jim Long, a retired busi-ness executive. “These aren’t the hospitals we grew up with,” added State Sen. Rusty Crowe. “They have done a fantastic job presenting heath care in a comfortable en-vironment.”

Others on the tour commented about the lack of hospital-type odors, wide hallways and the lack of clutter or gurneys in the hallways. Bright lights have been substi-tuted with natural light and softer, calming light panels overhead. The work of local artists dons the walls, making a ‘feel right

A New Hospital for Unicoi CountyMSHA facilities tour has Erwin residents excited

at home look.’ Patient rooms are designed to reduce ambient noise, and intercoms are non-existent, due to a new state-of-the-art personal paging system whereby associates can call one another by the touch of a button.

Within the last four years, MSHA has con-structed four hospitals in its coverage region, Vonderfecht said. “These hospitals share common design features that are intended to make the hospital experience comfortable for the patients and their families.” And, the people on the tour picked up on that fact.

“This new partnership is very exciting to me and my staff,” said Chad Capps, who is Unicoi County Memorial Hospital’s Physi-

cal Therapy Director. “If our hospital is patterned after Smyth County [Community Hospital] because of it being in a similar service area like ours, I expect MSHA will bring specialties and expanded services that we don’t presently have. Today, we got to see first-hand what state-of-the art facilities they have built and plan to build in Erwin.”

Due to the community’s size, Vonderfecht confirmed Erwin’s new hospital would most likely mirror Smyth County’s in construction and size.

In between stops, Candace Jennings, MSHA senior vice president of Tennessee operations, outlined the time table for the

construction of the new Unicoi County Me-morial Hospital. “We hope to select an archi-tect by summer 2014 and be ready for con-struction a year later,” she said. “We would then expect to occupy the new building and be open for business in April 2017,” Vonder-fecht added.

Last November, UCMH’s Board of Con-trol voted to accept MSHA’s letter of intent to acquire the existing hospital and adjacent long-term care facility that have struggled financially in recent years. Vonderfecht said MSHA would invest several million dollars in needed upgrades at the existing facility until the new hospital can be built.

Above: The entrance to the Smyth County Community Hospital. Top Right: Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City. Middle Right: Ar t work by local ar tists don the hospital walls. Bottom Right: A birdseye view of the cafeteria area at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va.

Top: NFS Public Relations Director Lauri Turpin, left, and oth-ers on the tour, listen to a point being made by MHSH President & CEO Dennis Vonderfecht. Middle: Smyth County Community Hospital CEO Lindy White talks to the group about Smyth County Community Hospital. Bottom: Erwin vice-mayor Glen Tilson and State Sen. Rusty Crowe listen to an MSHA employee at Franklin Woods Hospital.

The tour group listens to a presentation at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.


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ELIZABETHTON, TN. — Love is in the air at the wildly popular Corner Nest Antique Mall, located at 100 West Elk Avenue near the heart of the down-town business district, where store owner Robin Blackwell has been busy [as usu-al] decorating the store in a Valentine’s motif.

With the holidays now behind us, the store has been re-stocked by the more than 90 v e n d o r s who have b o o t h s here and there is an outstand-ing array of unique and collect-able items worthy of display in any home or business. From antique fur-niture to primitive items to jewelry and collectables you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to browse at this massive 30,000 square-foot two-floor Mall.

On this month’s visit, we had the opportunity to talk with Sher and Terry Miller who have been associated with Corner Nest since its inception. The Mill-ers began their business by selling items on ebay.

“After selling items like dolls, etc. on embay we wondered how they would do in a shop,” says Sher. “We have over three booths here and we present quality items. We have a good mix of antique dishes, photos, lamps and furniture. It’s not only a good mix; it’s affordable. I’d like to think we present something for everyone’s taste.”

The Millers admit to being “scav-enger hunters” and find many items setting on the curb side. They take furni-

ture items like chest-of-drawers and the cabinets they find, take them home and give them some tender loving care.

“Corner Nest is a people’s store,” Sher said matter-of-factly. “I have been to some antique malls that displayed items that looked like they were ready to fall apart. But not here! Robin makes sure all vendors display quality stuff and that the place is clean. We work very hard and she does to in making sure our booths present quality items not quantity.

Terry works hard at trying to present furniture that looks good. For example, you’ll find every drawer comes out easily [in our furniture] and can be put back just as easily.”

The Millers seemed to enjoy their work. “Generally when you find or buy a piece of furniture you have to clean it, vacuum it, wax it or put wood condition-er on it and perhaps paint it,” she said. “Terry has even had to redo the curved legs on a piece before. But, it’s worth it when the finished product comes out looking good and it sells which tells us that people enjoy our work.”

“We go to estate sales and find many of our items or people come to us selling items,” she adds about their business.

“Sometimes we purchase entire estates or just partial ones. And, it’s surprising during our Midnight scavenger hunts what some stuff people throw away that are perfectly easily re-furbished.”

We also spied Barbara Barnhill’s booth on the first floor of Corner Nest Antique Mall. She also has something for everyone. On one side of the booth she displays 1950s-60s kitchen ware. The other side of her display is more tra-ditional. She offers English country-type items and a jewelry case holds beautiful upscale sterling silver items which went like hot cakes during the holiday season.

The Maryland native has been a vendor at Corner Nest for three years. “I find a lot of items when I go back home for visits. In fact, I just returned from Maryland and Virginia visiting friends and I picked up several items from an auction. I also attend estate sales and garage sales. I think the key to being a good antique dealer is offering some-thing no one else has and offering items in everyone’s price range.”

As we say every month: The Corner Nest Antique Mall has something for ev-eryone. Just don’t be in a hurry! There is so much to see. Plus the food at the Café is great!

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(Abingdon, Va.) The region’s premier professional theatre destination is kicking off the eightieth anniversary season this February with two of the biggest hits in recent history. “First produced in 2006, ‘I’ll Never Be Hungry Again’ is a musical spoof on the movie ‘Gone With the Wind,’ and is one of the most requested productions of all time,” said Richard Rose, producing artistic director. “Imagine five of Barter’s most talented actors tasked with the comic and epic occasion of playing all the characters of the iconic movie; it’s guaranteed to make you laugh, even if you “don’t know nothin’ ‘bout birthin no babies!’” added Rose. Written by Catherine Bush, “I’ll Never Be Hungry Again” stars Sean Campos, Hannah Ingram, Nick Koesters, Erin Parker and Stephen Scott Wormley. The show begins February 7 at Barter Stage II. February 14—just in time for Valentine’s Day— Barter brings you “Walking Across Egypt.” First produced as a mini-production in last year’s Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights, the show goes straight to Main Stage due to its overwhelming popularity. Based on the novel by Clyde Edgerton and adapted for the stage by Barter Playwright-in-Residence Catherine Bush, it’s the story of 78-year-old Mattie Rigsby. Mattie thinks that it’s time to start slowing down. That’s what she’s beginning to tell everyone; and may even start believing it herself. The good Lord has a different idea, and Mattie is about to discover that one is never too old to be needed. In the process, she helps a young man with a penchant for behaving

badly realize that he’s not too lost to be found. Mattie calls her connection to God her “upside down waterfall.” But lately, something seems to be missing. Can she get it back? What will it take and will she be able to do it? This frequently funny story captures the heart of humanity believes Lori Hester, director of patron services. “Perhaps you know of someone who needs help but you can’t be the one who helps. Mattie feels like she can’t even adopt a stray dog at this point in her life. With a little bit of faith, her mouthwatering cornbread and a giving heart, Mattie is going to learn it’s not the ‘how’ that matters, it’s the ‘why,’” said Hester. The season opens with two plays by Catherine Bush. Originally from Kentucky, Bush now calls Abingdon home. She has been Barter’s playwright-in-residence since 2009. Everything from the irreverent trilogy of “The Other Side of the Mountain,” the holiday story “Wooden Snowflakes” to “Where Trouble Sleeps” (another Edgerton adaptation) and several works written for The Barter Players—Barter’s acting company for young audiences, bears her name. The spring repertory is rounded out with “Half A World Away” and “Unnecessary Farce” at Barter Stage II and “Little Women” at Main Stage, all beginning in March. To see all these shows and more, take advantage of Barter’s discount PassBooks, on sale now through April 1 or while supplies last. For a complete listing of all 2013 productions and ticket information, call (276) 628-3991 or visit BarterTheatre.com.

Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville:Mar 1 George Strait and Martina McBride Apr 20 Jason Aldean with Jake Owen & Thomas Rhett

Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville:Feb 2 Stars on Stage featuring Bob NewhartFeb 23 Little Big TownMar 1 Brian ReganMar 3 Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang (rescheduled date)Apr 11 Weird Al YankovicApr 12 The Temptations & The Four Tops Knoxville Civic Coliseum:Feb 10 Shinedown & Three Days Grace with P.O.D.Feb 27 Kid Rock with Buckcherry and Hellbound GloryApr 6 George Jones with Wilson FairchildMay 16 Avett Brothers

Knoxville Civic Auditorium:Feb 2 Aaron Tippin

Bijou Theatre in Knoxville:Feb 13 MoeFeb 14 Railroad EarthApr 14 Son Volt

Bridgestone Arena in Nashville:Feb 15 Kid Rock with Buckcherry & Hellbound GloryMar 2 Pink with The HivesMar 6 Bon JoviMar 10 Lady GagaMar 22 Eric Clapton Mar 24 Maroon 5Apr 5 Elton JohnMay 1 RushMay 3 The Black KeysJune 18 New Kids on the Block / 98 Degrees/Boys II MenJune 19 One Direction Sep 19-21 Taylor SwiftNov 22 George Jones

Ryman Auditorium in Nashville:Mar 9 Indigo Girls

Mar 16 Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsMar 20 Alan JacksonApr 20 & 21 Black Crowes U.S. Cellular Center (formerly Asheville Civic Center): Feb 22 Jerry Seinfeld Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.:Mar 5 Bon JoviMar 16 PinkMar 22 Taylor SwiftApr 2 Eric ClaptonJune 19 New Kids on the Block / 98 Degrees/ Boys II MenJune 24 Fleetwood Mac

Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.:Feb 15 Rascal FlattsFeb 22 Bill CosbyFeb 26 Kid Rock with Buckcherry & Hellbound GloryMar 18 Lady GagaMar 23 George Strait and Martina McBrideMar 30 Alicia Keys

Apr 27 Rod Stewart and Steve WinwoodSep 12 Taylor Swift

Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.:Feb 23 Americas Got Talent All StarsMar 2 Little Big Town with Kacey MusgravesApr 26 Celtic WomanMay 11 Josh Turner

House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:Feb 16 StyxMar 2 Buddy Guy and Jonny LangMar 9 Tenacious DMar 16 Deftones

Bilo Center in Greenville, S.C.:Feb 16 Kid Rock with Buckcherry and Hellbound GloryMar 22 George Strait & Martina McBrideApr 16 Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes

The Tabernacle in Atlanta:Apr 23 Black Crowes

Apr 24 Sevendust/Coal Chamber

Philips Arena in Atlanta:Feb 27 Bon JoviMar 1 Pink with The HivesMar 11 Lady GagaMar 27 Maroon 5Mar 29 Alicia KeysApril 18 & 19 Taylor Swift April 22 RihannaApr 28 Rod Stewart and Steve WinwoodJune 10 Fleetwood MacJune 20 New Kids on the Block/ 98 Degrees/Boys II MenJune 21 One DirectionAug 10 Justin Bieber

The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA:Mar 27 Eric ClaptonJune 26 Juanes

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As you know, the General Assembly is back. The gover-nor has given his State of the State address and presented his budget to the legislature. These next three months are “game time” for the General Assembly when we work to make laws that will make you proud. Out of session we learned and lis-tened from the people in our districts. We have heard their cry for more jobs, less spending and smaller government. Now it is our time to act.

The legislature will be confronted with several controversial issues in addition to our main work which is passing a balanced budget with an eye towards lowering taxes and keeping our debt to a minimum. One of my chief priorities is attacking the Hall Tax. While Tennessee remains free of a personal income tax on work, we do have a tax on dividends and interest called the Hall tax. This tax has been on my radar since the beginning of my tenure in the legislature. We were able to raise the exemption for seniors in the last General Assembly -- but it wasn’t enough.

The reason I oppose this tax so vehemently is that it is a tax on responsibility. If you work hard, live frugally and save wisely in preparation for retirement, you should not be pun-

ished. Saving for retirement should be encouraged, not penalized. Seniors deserve the break and our businesses deserve the money that seniors spend to thrive. The elimination of the Hall Tax for retirees will go a long way towards our goal of making Tennessee a prime retirement destination for those in their golden years.

Another issue on tap this session is the push to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. Whether it has the votes to pass both chambers is an open question, but I do believe the time for this legis-lation has come. The bill now being considered would allow local government to opt in or out of wine in grocery stores. This not only empowers the local municipalities who know their communities best it also allows liquor store owners time to adjust to the new system. This is a prudent and methodi-cal course. Opponents have had their way for too long. It is time consumers have the right to choose where to buy their wine.

Education reform has been a hallmark of our new Repub-lican majority and this year is no exception. Educational op-

portunity scholarships are on the agenda this year and, while similar bills stalled in the state House in the past, this year may be different.

This year the governor has made the initia-tive part of his legislative package. No child should have their educational progress held hostage by their zip code. With educational scholarships, children can take the money we spend on their education with them to any school of their choice. Not only is this objectively fair, it promotes compe-tition amongst schools for these education dollars. And competition is never a bad a thing.

Another issue we are tackling this year is workman’s com-pensation reform. This is good news for business. The changes we are looking at making will make claim resolution faster and fairer for employers and employees. That means happier employers, happier employees and that means more jobs for Tennessee.

Another interesting issue that came to my attention dur-ing the summer was judicial redistricting. Our judicial districts

-- which determine the areas our judges, district attorneys and public defenders serve -- have not changed since the last re-districting in 1984. Tennessee has changed a lot in the last 30 years. Populations have shifted. Many of our cities, towns and communities have grown while others have lost people. Rural counties have become suburban and suburban counties have started to encounter problems similar to urban areas.

I have always put a premium on making state government customer-friendly and efficient. Judicial districts that are 30 years-old are the very definition of inefficiency. Taking a fresh look at the judicial map could go a long way toward making sure Tennesseans receive the best possible service from their judges, district attorneys and public defenders.

These, of course, are just some of the issues the General Assembly will confront this session. As always, our chief priority remains passing a strong balanced budget that keeps spending down, debt low and saves for a rainy day. No matter what issues come before our legislature, the central focus of Republican government will never change: more jobs, less spending and smaller government.

Tennessee was recently named in the U.S. Business Policy Index as one of the twenty friendliest policy en-vironments for small business and entrepreneurship in 2012. It’s easy to see why. First, we don’t have a state in-come tax. Second, unlike the federal government, Ten-nessee requires a balanced budget. This means that our state officials have to make choices about spend-ing priorities, just like hard-working families do. Finally, we have right-to-work laws that encourage job creation and we don’t tie up the workplace with burdensome red tape and regulation. The federal government could learn a lot from the way the Volunteer State does business. Washington, sadly, still continues to spend far more than it takes in. When fiscal cliff ne-gotiations began, the president promised a bal-anced approach. But the final package—which did not include significant spending reduc-tions—was anything but balanced. That is why I voted against the legislation. We must get our deficit under control, and the only way to do that is to cut spending. Each year, Senator Tom Coburn compiles a list of some of the most outrageous government expenditures. Did you know that National Institutes of Health spent $666,905 to research why people enjoy reruns of old shows; the Department of Energy offered $100,000 worth of cash and prizes to reward invention of an app that already exists; or that the Department of Agricul-ture spent almost $50,000 to have Smokey Bear bal-loons at festivals around the American Southwest? And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Yet despite these ob-vious examples of waste, fraud, and abuse, President Obama won’t consider significant spending cuts as an alternative to raising taxes. As we begin to discuss rais-ing our debt ceiling, President Obama must reevaluate his tax, borrow and spend policies. One of the best ways to address out-of-control spend-ing is to add a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S.

Constitution, which is the first bill I cosponsored this Congress. Balancing our budget would require tough decisions, but I know it’s possible to do so without hindering economic growth. Tennessee has proven you can fund the essential services of government and keep your balance sheets in the black. Even better, you can

do it without high taxes. According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, Tennessee has one

of the lowest state and local tax burdens in the country. Washington doesn’t have a rev-enue problem, it has a spending problem. We need to keep money in the hands of families and businesses—not Washington bureaucrats. Only then can we create the

opportunities and good-paying jobs that Ten-nesseans need. Tennesseans know that businesses create jobs, not government. Among the reason why so many successful businesses are headquar-

tered in Tennessee—with more moving offices and plants here each year—is the fact that we are a right-to-work state. Being right-to-work has nothing to do with whether you’re personally pro or anti-union—I grew up in a union household. It simply means that employ-ees are given the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union. As a result, Tennessee has a more flexible workforce than more heavily-unionized states, which at-tracts employers, jobs, and economic development. To see this in action, compare the success of auto manufac-turers operating in Tennessee against those in Detroit. As this new Congress unfolds, rest assured that I will continue to fight for Tennessee values here in Washing-ton. It’s time for the federal government to start acting with the same common sense that we exercise in com-munities across our great state. Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of as-sistance to you or your family. You can contact my office by mail, email or phone. Our contact information can be found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.


Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey

We’ve still got a ways to go before we see the first Robin and spring flowers but it’s with great anticipation that I look forward to the many festivals and events in our region that are but a month away.

NASCAR races at Bristol next month will help us kick the winter blues followed by the NHRA Spring Nationals at Thunder Valley. The 18th annual Iris Festival is in May in Greeneville. June offers the Covered Bridge Festival in Eliza-bethton as well as the annual Blue Plum Festival in downtown Johnson City and Trade Days in Butler. Summer invites us to 4th of July events all over the region and the 36th annual Liberty Outdoor Drama at Sycamore Sholes State Park in Elizabethton, FunFest in Kingsport, Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon and Bele Chere in Asheville all compete for our attention. As summer gets in full swing so does the Appala-chian Fair in Gray and the 12th annual award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. And in the fall, there’s the Erwin Apple Festival and Jonesborough Storytelling Festival.

Who says there’s nothing to do around here? And, I might point out, most of the events are free and the ones that charge admission are certainly worth it. Please also don’t forget op-portunities at the Paramount, Barter Theatre and other local productions. This month none of us better forget Valentine’s Day, February 14th!

And, on March 10th we will “Spring Forward” and put another bad winter behind us.

---- The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce really

knows how to throw a party. Party on the Moon was another sell-out as hundreds enjoyed the chamber’s 66th annual meeting at Meadowview hosted by WJHL News Channel 11 and present-ed by Eastman. The first-class dinner and danc-ing event is a bright spot in an otherwise quiet time of the year.

----I’m looking forward to baseball season and

a return trip to New York City to see my beloved Yankees. Many local baseball fans are anticipat-ing the return of the ETSU Bucs to their new sta-dium in the spring and the return of Appalachian League play.

----Life is good at my house when Tom Brady

isn’t in the Super Bowl. Peyton Manning and Ja-son Witten made us proud to be Tennesseans this past NFL season. What a comeback for Peyton and Witten to set the tone for future tight ends by shattering previous catching records. One day both of them will be in the NFL Football Hall of Fame.

----Last month, Dave Mullins announced his

retirement as ETSU Athletic Director. Mullins – who is the longest tenured AD in

the program’s Division I era – will become a spe-cial assistant to the president for athletics, a posi-tion which will focus on fund raising and facility development by coordinating efforts between the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association, ath-letic corporate development, and ETSU’s alumni and advancement offices.

He will officially retire from his full time role at the institution on June 30, and will continue in his new position from that point forward.

“For the last 10 years, I have had the privi-lege of serving ETSU as Director of Intercol-legiate Athletics, following my 15 plus years as head tennis coach. I am extremely proud of the positive changes, growth and successes that our student-athletes, coaches, and administra-tive team have accomplished,” Mullins said at a press. We wish him continued success.

Until next month, stay warm and we will see you Out ‘n About.

Bits and PiecesFrom All Over

By Ron Scalf

Washington Needs a Balanced Budget,Not More Blank Checks and Higher Taxes

Congressman Phil Roe

Game time for the 108th General Assembly

February 2013

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All of us know Valentine’s Day is a Special Time and Eric

Pech and his staff want you to spend it with them at Poblanos Mexican Grill and Bar!

On Valentine’s Day, Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar, conveniently located at the Boones Creek Exit of I26, will be offering pitchers of their popular Spanish Sangria at ½ price, a hardy portion of their famous ribs discounted to only $6.99 per order and any deserts on Feb. 14th will be buy one and get the second at half off the price!

“We want to invite every guy in the Tri-Cities to bring their wife or girlfriend and let them get pampered at Poblanos on this special day,” says owner Eric Pech. “Along with our food and drink spe-cials we are proud to have been selected as the “Best Place in the Tri-Cities for Margaritas” by readers of Out ‘N About Magazine. Our food is great and our prices are reasonable especially on Valentine’s Day where we want everyone to come see us, save some money and enjoy a romantic meal.”

Poblanos is known for offering the freshest ingredients on their menu that spans six pages representing one of the most extensive menus of Mexican food and deserts in the region.

Their popular table side Guacamole is a one-of-a-kind treat that will get you started to a delightful array of food possibilities that include: Burritos, Quesadillas, Enchiladas, Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacos, Wings, Salads, and Soups made to your individual taste.

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Management and staff at Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar outside the restaurant in Boones Creek.

Rachael Conger and Maggie Brown at the Salsa Bar.

Tracee Johnson of Gray and Richard Hyland of Blountville enjoy fresh items from the Guacamole cart.

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The Salsa Bar Sangria to order

February 2012

By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities

As Hollywood settles in for awards season and puts 2012 behind them, it’s time to look forward to what 2013 has to offer. From the big budget summer tent poles

(The Lone Ranger, The Great Gatsby, World War Z) to the inevitable sequels (A Good Day to Die Hard, Iron Man 3, 300:Rise of an Empire) and the highly anticipated comedies (Anchorman 2, Hangover 3…), this year is shaping up to be a nice year at the box office. Here are some of the films that I’m most looking forward to.

Evil Dead — As a general rule of thumb, I’m against remakes. Especial-ly remakes of clas-sic horror films. I just don’t see the point in redo-ing something that someone has al-ready done, and prob-ably done better than you’re going to do it. I can’t say that there haven’t been some decent-to-good horror remakes out there (Dawn of the Dead and The Ring come to mind) but there has been way more trash than treasure along the way (Rob Zombie’s Halloween was stagger-ingly bad and completely missed the point of what made the original so scary). In spite of that, I’m re-ally looking forward to the remake of the Evil Dead due out later this year. There’s no way that it will match the original’s sense of do-it-yourself special effect ingenuity and unfortunately they didn’t shoot this one in a little cabin in the woods of Morristown, but the makers of the original are firmly behind this remake and are consulting along the way. Pacific Rim — Studios rarely put money behind original science fiction films. They’ll shell out loads of cash for a sequel or a remake, but when filmmak-ers want to get an original idea greenlit, they have a harder time convincing the suits to open the cor-porate checkbooks. Fortunately, director Guillermo Del Toro can be pretty convincing. If you don’t be-lieve me, check out the Pacific Rim trailer online. The plot is standard sci-fi fare — aliens attack a fu-ture Earth, Earth fights back with giant robots…but if the trailer is to be believed, the film looks like it’s shaping up very nicely.

Monsters University — In the pantheon of great Pixar films, Monsters Inc often gets overshadowed by many other of the huge hits that the studio has cranked out. That certainly doesn’t make it a bad film, on the con-trary, it actual-ly holds up as one of Pixar’s best. That’s why I’m so excited about the prospects for a sequel. As far as Pixar sequels go, hopefully it’s more Toy Story 2 than Cars 2…

Thor: The Dark World – The original Thor had no business being a great film. It featured one of Mar-vel’s lesser known properties. It had an inexperi-enced actor heading up the cast. It combines Norse mythology with science fiction. It had a lot of things going against it, at least in terms of public exposure, but it turned out to be a great movie. That sets the stage for The Dark World. The director, Alan Tay-lor, is unproven in film, but has directed many epi-sodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which is right up Thor’s alley plus most of the original cast is back for the sequel. The word of mouth is already positive and all that adds up to me really looking forward to this one.

Jurassic Park in 3D — I usually roll my eyes when I see that classic films are being re-released in 3D. I think it’s a quick cash grab for studios. I’ve only seen two films in which I felt the added 3D effect worked to better the film (Avatar and Prometheus). That said, I’m really looking forward to seeing the original Jurassic Park back on the big screen and this time with an added dimension. The first time I saw Jurassic Park was one of those few moments when I was in awe of pure movie magic. At that time, the special effects were absolutely ground-breaking. There was no flaw in the effects (which were helped by an early iteration of Pixar, by the way) to tell me that those dinosaurs were not real. As long as Spielberg doesn’t let the third dimension be used in a gimmicky fashion, I think that the 3D will do nothing but enhance the film.

A look ahead in Hollywood

Thor: The Dark World

Pacific Rim

Jurassic Park in 3D

Evil Dead

Monsters University

February 2013

“Hansel and Gretel” is a fairy tale come true for the Milligan College music department.

A year in the making, this delightful opera by Engelbert Humperdinck will be the first full-length opera produced and presented entirely by Milligan. Performances are March 1 and 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Mary B. Martin Auditorium, located in Seeger Memorial Chapel. Tickets are $5 for adults. Admission is free for children and students.

“We had talked about staging an opera for several years, and finally everything aligned with the calendar and we had a pool of interested and talented students,” said Dr. Kellie Brown, chair of Milligan’s music department. “Another reason this was the right time is because of the talent we currently have on the faculty.”

The opera, which includes the Milligan College Orchestra, will be conducted by Brown, with stage direction by Dr. Charlotte Anderson and vocal coaching by Noah DeLong.

With interest, talent and timing finally in place, the Milligan College Opera Workshop formed and began work on “Hansel and Gretel.” The production follows the adventure of the mischievous siblings and their encounter with the evil witch as they travel through the forest.

“In general, opera is sung throughout, but this version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ will be a lot like a musical because of the large amount of spoken dialogue,” Anderson said. “And the fact that it is in English makes it more approachable to first-time opera-

goers. The story is also a familiar one, which makes it even easier to follow and to be able to pay attention to the music and acting.”

The result is a family-friendly production that is fun for the student performers and accessible for all audiences — even children. In addition to the beautiful music, the fairy tale comes alive with the costuming and set, which includes a whimsical gingerbread house.

Many local students are featured in lead roles. Hansel is played by Caitlin Brock, a senior from Jonesborough. Laura Mixon, a freshman from Kingsport portrays Gretel. The cast of 13 is joined by the Milligan Orchestra, which for this performance is reduced to 20 musicians to provide acoustical balance.

“The reward is that it comes together as a cohesive whole and everyone has learned a lot during the process,” Anderson said. “Music education majors learn the nuts and bolts of putting together a production like this for their teaching experience. Performance majors hone their skills as performers, and everyone is enriched by the experience.”

Tickets are available at the door or from the Milligan Bookstore starting Feb. 18. All major credit cards are accepted. The bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call 423.461.8733.

To learn more about arts events at Milligan, visit www.milligan.edu/arts.

A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGEMilligan offers traditional undergraduate programs in over 30 majors plus graduate and professional studies. To learn more, visit www.milligan.edu.

www.milligan.edu/raiseyourworld :: 423.461.8730

Fairy-tale opera is a first for Milligan

Art from the Buffalo SchoolFebruary 1-28 (Reception: February 1, 7-9 p.m.)Nelson Fine Art Center, Johnson City“Art from the Buffalo School,” an exhibit featuring the work of Milligan fine arts students, opens Friday, Feb. 1, with a reception from 7-9 p.m. at Nelson Fine Art Center, located at 324 East Main Street, Johnson City.

Jennifer Pharr DavisFebruary 21, 11 a.m.Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger ChapelGuest speaker Jennifer Pharr Davis has hiked more than 11,000 miles of long distance trails on six continents and currently holds the overall Appalachian Trail thru-hike record. Named Ultrarunning Magazine’s top female performance athlete of 2011 and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for 2012, Davis also has authored four books including her hiking memoir, “Becoming Odyssa.” Learn more at www.blueridgehikingco.com.

Eleanore L. Campbell Ladies ConferenceFebruary 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger ChapelThe Associated Ladies for Milligan’s (ALM) annual Ladies Conference will feature Lisa Harper, a gifted communicator and author. She served as the director of Focus on the Family’s national women’s ministry for six years and created the popular Renewing the Heart conferences attended by almost 200,000 women. Registration is $40. A box lunch will be provided. Visit www.milligan.edu/ALM for details.

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF EVENTS OR TO BE ADDED TO OUR E-MAIL LIST, VISIT WWW.MILLIGAN.EDU/ARTS.

* All events are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

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PHIL VASSARThursday, Feb. 14th at 7:30pm

Known for up-tempo piano num-bers that instantly get your foot tap-ping like “Carlene,” and “Six-Pack Summer,” and heartstring-tugging devotionals like “That’s When I Love You,” and “Just Another Day In Par-adise,” Phil Vassar is one of music’s most beloved stars.

He has garnered numerous awards performer/artist includ-ing: ACM “Top New Male Vocalist Award,” ACM “Song of The Year,” Billboards “Top New Breakthrough Country Artist,”

Music Row Magazine “Break-through Artist of the Year.”

Tickets $25 Reserved seating

Friday, March 8th at 7:30pmDAVID CROWDER WITH SPE-

CIAL GUESTSThe group has been awarded

9 GMA Dove Awards, and has been nominated for 22 additional Dove Awards and a Grammy for their work on “Church Music.” Crowder was named as one of “the most thought-ful, progressive and exciting acts in contemporary Christian music” by the New York Times, the popular yet unconventional Crowder draws an enthusiastic audience everywhere he performs.

Tickets: $27.00 General Ad-mission, $32.00 At The Door, and $42.00 VIP (includes pre-show meet and greet).

February 2013

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Enigma

February events at the Paramount

Down Home Pickin’ Parlor ScheduleWednesday, February 6th

8 p.m. – Open Hoot

Friday, February 8th8 p.m. – Della Mae

Saturday, February 9th8 p.m. – The Steeldrivers

Wednesday, February 13th8 p.m. – ETSU Faculty Show

Thursday, February 14th8 p.m. – Robinella

Friday, February 15th 8 p.m. – Blue Moon Rising

Saturday, February 16th8 p.m. – Anndrena Belcher &

The Wild Boys

Sunday, February 17th 7:30 p.m. – Balsam Range

Wednesday, February 20th 8 p.m. – Open Hoot

Thursday, February 21st 8 p.m. – My New Favorites

Friday, February 22nd.8 p.m. – Box Cars

Saturday, February 23rd8 p.m. – Missy Raines and

the New Hip

Wednesday, February 27th 8 p.m. – Barefoot Movement

Thursday, February 28th 8 p.m. – Sons of Bluegrass

Art Studio Schedule Valentine’s Day Cards: Show your loved

ones how much you care about them by mak-ing lovely Valentine’s Day cards.

Chinese Lanterns: Ring in the Chinese New Year by designing a Chinese lantern. As we celebrate the year of the Snake, learn some Chinese symbols to decorate your lantern.

Special EventsAll Month Long - Dinosaurs! Extended Through May 12th!

Visit the new feature exhibit that includes six animatronic dinosaurs including the king of dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus rex - Triceratops, Pachycephalo-saurus, Dimetrodon, Stegosaurus, and a mother Apatasaurus pro-tecting her newly hatched babies. Step back in time and into the primordial swamp and see how these prehistoric creatures may have looked and sounded when they roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

Tuesday, January 29th - Sunday, February 3rd Do You See What “Eye” See?

Unlock the mysteries of the human eye in honor of National Eye Care Month. Learn about the inner workings of the eye and test your eyes with some optical illusions. The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

Tuesday, February 5th - Sunday, February 17thHeart Smart

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month in the Eastman Discovery Lab. Learn everything you would ever want to know about one of the most vital organs in your body. Then, help make plasma soup out of holiday candies. The Eastman Discov-ery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day. (***Please note this program may contain peanuts and small parts that may not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)

Friday, February 8th - Boy Scouts Free Day

Free admission for boy scouts that visit the museum in uniform. Groups of 10 or more require a reservation.Tuesday, February 19th - Sunday, Febru-

ary 24th Reverse EngineeringDo you like to take things apart and put them

back together? If so, join us in the Eastman Dis-covery Lab this week in honor of National Engi-neering week. Test your reverse engineering skills on lots of items adults would never let you take apart. There will be computers, phones, keyboards,

and more! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announce-ment periodically throughout each day. (***Please note this pro-gram may contain small parts not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)

Thursday, February 21st, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Imagineer It! Workshop

Celebrate National Engineering Week with a workshop that will test your craftsmanship, skill, and ingenuity. Design a minia-ture alternative energy car, build a giant geodesic dome, and in-vent your own aircraft to send flying in our famous wind tubes. A healthy snack will be included as well. Cost $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Ages 7-13. Payment is required with registra-tion by Wednesday, February 6th. To register, please call 423-434-4263 ext. 100, T-F 9-5 or email [email protected].

Tuesday, February 26th - Sunday, March 10th Can You Hear Me Now?

Discover some of the smallest bones in our bodies - the ones in our ear! Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday by learn-ing about sound and how Mr. Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Play a song on our palm pipes, listen to our singing crystal water glasses, and even try out our Boomwhackers! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodi-cally throughout each day.

Hands On! February Calendar of Events


Silver Cornet Band

Singer revisits roots, coming to ETSUIn search of a simpler life, a young couple

returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their grandparents did – lo-cally and seasonally. But as they navigate the agro-industrial gastronomical complex, they soon realize that nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once populated their family histories. A thought-ful and often funny essay on community, the South and sustainability, Eating Alabama is a story about why food matters.

The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts will present Eating Alabama with Director/Producer Andrew Grace as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium. Eating Alabama received the Best Alabama Film at the Sidewalk Film Festival 2012 and won the

Top Grit award at the 2012 Indie Grits.Following a screening of his documentary

at ETSU, Grace and the audience will engage in a discussion about the film and his work as a filmmaker. A reception with the filmmaker will follow the screening and question-and-answer session. Both screening and reception are free and open to the public.

For more about the film, visit http://www.eatingalabama.com.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. South-ern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

For information about the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts or the film series, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

Film follows saga of couple

Frank Vignola has been described by The New

York Times as “one of the brightest ... stars of the gui-

tar.” His virtuosity and “jaw-dropping technique” have made

him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Wynton Marsalis, the Boston Pops

and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Gui-tarists List.”

Vignola will perform Thursday, Feb. 14

at 7:30 p.m. in ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium with fellow guitarist Glenn Tosto.

The “versatile” performer, who is also a music educator and author of 18 guitar instruction books, is stopping in Tennessee in the midst of a world tour – ranging from Switzerland and Sweden to California and Kentucky – to not only perform, but also work with local students, musicians and enthusiasts in master classes..

“I had the opportunity to see Frank per-form at a conference, a presenters’ confer-ence,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of

event sponsor Mary B. Martin School of the Arts. “The house went crazy. Everyone was talking about how wonderful he was, what a great musician he was. So we are looking at a performance that is going to be very high energy and high quality.”

Vignola’s range of styles, music and hu-mor have brought rave reviews worldwide. For more on Vignola, visit http://truefiretv.net/sites/frankvignola.

For information on Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, its spring events or tickets, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

FRANK VIGNOLA: ‘One of brightest stars of guitar’ to perform

On Thursday, Feb. 28, storyteller Diane Edgecomb will bring her “Forbidden Stories” to ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. A seven-year quest brought Edgecomb to remote mountain villages in Tur-key, places usually forbidden to outsiders, so she might gather Kurdish folk tales and keys to the culture.

“It’s another important situation where the arts are reflecting on a culture that is not so familiar to us and hopefully will help us understand that culture a little bit more,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of Mary B. Mar-

tin School of the Arts, which is this spring bringing the final two segments of a three-part storytelling series to ETSU. “Diane Edgecomb is known for her humor, as well. It’s going to be an insightful evening but one that is imminently enjoyable.”

In March, Jay O’Callahan will conclude the series with a performance of “The Spirit of the Great Auk.”

For information on Mary B. Martin School of the Arts events or tickets, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

A storyteller in the grand tradition, Edgecomb is a virtuoso of the spoken word.’ – Publisher’s Weekly

Storyteller to share ‘Forbidden Stories’ as part of series

‘A story about why

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ors, we now offer a wide selection of Soy Candles made locally, as well as, items for several other “local artists” that offer orig-inal painting/artwork, wood crafting, card making, unique one-of-a-kind pieces. The candles burn clean, smell wonderful and we carry a wide variety of scents and colors.”

“We have opened a new art room and are developing ‘departments’ where we can display all our lamps, for example,” Tony adds. “We also now have sporting goods, knives and fishing items and ac-cessories.”

June and Tony expanded Packadoo from about 500 square feet four years ago to over 4,500 square feet today. You won’t want to be in a hurry when you visit as

Packadoo has an array of primitive items, antique furniture, lamps and all kinds of décor as well as pictures and painting from local artists.

In fact, one local artist has just dropped off hand crafted bird houses in a variety of colors.

February 2013

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Johnson City, TN. — For 25 years, June Seaton was involved in a highly technical career in the telecommunication’s field with Sprint and Cisco. Longing to be in business for herself, she traded in her high heels for steel toed boots and opened an 1800GOTJUNK franchise alongside Packadoo Con-signment Galley in John-son City.

Eventually, the “Junk Queen” as she is fondly known, transitioned to spending full-time on her Packadoo Consignment Galley with partner Tony Rominger, who is also a local, well-known musician. “The transition from 1800GOTJUNK to Packadoo was easy,” June says with a smile. “So many of our custom-ers had many items that were way to nice to just dispose of and even to donate so we saw a huge need for this type of store in the Tri-Cities. I guess you could say we really have slightly used upscale items. As they say, someone’s junk is another one’s treasure.”

Packadoo Consignment Gallery, located at 904 N. State of Franklin Road, is actually a nationally recog-

nized upscale furniture, home décor and more than just a consignment store. “We offer a wide selection of unique, gently loved upscale furniture, artwork,

home décor, sporting goods, books, kitchen supplies, dishes, lamps, dining room furniture, living room furniture, jewelry, tables of all sizes, chairs, and much much more unique items at unbelievably affordable prices. Plus your once-loved treasures can be a true joy to someone else,” June said matter-of-factly.

Seaton and Rominger have found their passion. Passion for helping people! “Packadoo helps people on both sides of the equation; great bargains and fun treasure hunting finds, plus a new stream of income for our consignors!” Tony says. “Two good reasons to use consign-ment services: it’s good to recycle the things that you no longer use. It simplifies your life and saves you time otherwise spent maintaining under-appreciated possessions. Best of all, it turns your cluttered closets, home & garage into cash.”

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Night of Beethoven music set at Milligan College February 16thJoin the Johnson City Symphony

and their guest artist, violinist Bella Hristova, on February 16 for a night of all Beethoven music. Under the direc-tion of Music Director and Conductor Robert J. Seebacher, the JCSO presents Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio, Sym-phony No. 6 “Pastorale,” and the Violin Concerto. This concert is sponsored by Fred and Roberta Simerly & Ralph and Deborah Van Brocklin.

Bella Hristova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria, in 1985 and began violin stud-ies at the age of six. At 13, she moved to the United States. In 2003, Ms. Hristova entered The Curtis Institute, where she worked with Ida Kavafian and studied chamber music with Steven Tenenbom. She received her artist diploma with Jaime Laredo at Indiana University in 2010. As winner of First Prize in the 2007 Michael Hill International Competi-tion in New Zealand, Ms. Hristovamade a critically acclaimed concert tour of the country and recorded a CD of solo violin works by the Belgian virtuoso Charles de Bériotfor the Naxos label.

She was awarded a career grant from the Salon de Virtuosi in New York and is a Laureate of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. The First Prize winner in the 2008-09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Ms. Hristova made her debut in the Young Concert Artists Series during the 2009-10 season at Merkin Concert Hall in New York, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. At the Auditions, she was the first recipient of the Helen Arm-strong Violin Fellowship, was honored with the Miriam Brody Aronson and the Ruth Laredo Memorial Awards, and won the Candlelight Concert Society Concert and the Lied Center of Kansas Concert Prizes. Ms. Hristova has had solo appear-ances in the UK, Mexico, New Zealand, and throughout the United States. Critics have remarked on her “commanding stage presence,” her “impressive power and control,” and her “expressive nu-ance.”

The concert begins with Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72. Fidelio is the story of Florestan and his wife, Leonore.

Floristan has been imprisoned and Le-onore has disguised herself as a young man, Fidelio, so she can work in the pris-on. The head of the prison gets a warn-ing that his superior, Don Fernando, is coming to discuss prisoners who have been unjustly jailed, a category that Floristanfits into. The jailer, Pizarro, de-cides to kill Florestanand dispose of the body. Leonore saves the day by shooting Pizarro, and since her husband and Don Fernando are old friends, Pizarro is ar-rested and Leonoreis celebrated for her bravery. This is actually the fourth over-ture Beethoven wrote for his only opera, and was written for an 1814 version of Fidelio.

Written in 1808, the same year as his Fifth Symphony, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 brings alive a country outing, with bird calls, sounds of water flow-ing, dancing, and even a thunderstorm. Called “Pastorale,”this symphony has many elements that are familiar. The opening movement features a repeated rhythmic motive that is passed around the orchestra throughout the exposi-

tion. The second movement is an un-usual slow tempo, but is characteristic of Beethoven’s compositional process. The rippling of water is suggested and the presence of the nightingale, quail, and cuckoo can be heard, played by flute, oboe, and clarinet. The third movement brings forth the sounds of folk dancing, suddenly interrupted by a sudden, vio-lent storm. The last movement brings us back to the pastoral scene of joy after the storm’s passing.

Premiered December 23, 1806, Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin in D Major was written in a hurry. Commis-sioned by Franz Clement, principal vio-linist and conductor at Theater an der Wein in Vienna, and performed with little time for rehearsal, the piece was not a critical success. It took almost 40 years before the work was really embraced by audiences, when it was performed in London by twelve-year-old phenomenon Joseph Joachim, under the direction of his mentor, Felix Mendelssohn. Since that time, the concerto has been consid-ered a staple of the violin repertory. The

Violin Concerto has been described as regal, dignified, relaxed, majestic, and noble. It is very difficult to play, but is written in such a way that the audience does not sense that difficulty and is free to enjoy the beauty of the performance.

The February 16 concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary B. Martin Audi-torium of Seeger Chapel at Milligan College. The conductor will hold a pre-concert talk in lower Seeger at 6:30 p.m. Individual concert tickets are $30, $25 for seniors (65+), and $10 for stu-dents. Season tickets are still available online at www.jcsymphony.com or by calling the symphony office at 423-926-8742. Tickets for the entire season range from $70 to $120. The symphony accepts Master Card, Visa, and Discover. Free bus service is available from Colo-nial Hill, leaving at 6:15 p.m.; Maplec-rest and Appalachian Christian Village, at 6:30; and City Hall, at 6:45 p.m. Concerts are partially funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endow-ment for the Arts.

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GOLD RUSHNow is the time to start the New Year off with cash

Johnson City, TN. — Conveniently located in North Johnson City across from Kroger and next to Java Rush, Gold Rush is locally owned by Jeremy Clemens.

“We buy gold, silver, platinum and coins of any karat, condition or age,” Cle-mens said. “We pay top price. Cash on the spot. No Checks!”

Some of the many items that Cle-mens will purchase from you include:

watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, ear-rings, broaches, pins, and he is also a coin dealer.

“I guess we all have some old jew-elry and c o i n s l y i n g around that we don’t wear anymore and really don’t have any use for. Why not turn those items into instant cash?” Clemens said.

Gold Rush is open Monday through Saturday and they even have a drive through window for your convenience. Clemens will also help coordinate your gold party and pay you for hosting it in the privacy of your home or office.

“You can call and make an appoint-ment and I will come to your house or office and evaluate your gold, silver or platinum,” Clemens explained. “And we also buy and deal in coins and coin col-lections.”

Clemens and his family have over 34 years of experience in the business. Other family members own the Ideal Cards & Coins Company, in Ohio. “I’m a local businessman that you can deal

with face-to-face instead of mailing your gold or jewelry off to people you don’t

know and may not be getting the

best deal for what you are selling,” he said matter-of-factly. C l e m e n s

and his family live in Washington County and he is an active coach of the Junior Topper football team and he also coaches baseball, T-Ball, and soccer. “You might recognize me on the field,” he said with a laugh. “I enjoy coach-

ing year-round and it gives me time to spend with my kids.”

Jeremy is married to Melissa and they have three children: Maddie, 8; Josh, 12; and Joey 5. They attend St. Mary’s Church in Johnson City.

“I really enjoy working with the pub-lic every day and giving people the best deal possible when they are selling their gold, silver, platinum or coins,” he add-ed. “I invite the readers of Out ‘N About Magazine to come by and get the best deal possible on their gold, silver, plati-num or coins. And, if you’d like to make an appointment away from the store, just give me a call. We are all about cus-tomer service.”

Jeremy Clemens

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FACTOIDSouthwest Virginia Higher Education Center

One Partnership CircleI-81, Exit 14

P.O. Box 1987Abingdon, VA. 24212

Phone: 276-619-4380; Fax: 276-619-4309Web: www.swcenter.edu

The Higher Ed Center: How Far Can They Take You?

Abingdon, VA. — Conve-niently located off Interstate 81in a beautiful glass building is the Southwest Virginia High-er Education Center [The High-er Ed Center]. The Higher Ed Center is celebrating 15 years of offering people in our re-gion a litany of educational op-portunities from host schools including: University of Vir-ginia, Radford College, Emory & Henry, VCU, Averett Univer-sity, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia College at Wise, Virginia Tech, Virginia Intermont and King College by offering a variety of higher education classes on site.

The Higher Ed Center serves as an education and corporate training center providing com-prehensive conference services and serves as a meeting venue for groups of 2-1,200. Banquets, trade shows, training classes, parties and special events are commonly held at Higher Ed Center. There is plenty of space to be offered for any meeting group or organization looking for a place to hold a business meeting or other functions.

The spacious building on

two floors offers computer labs, classrooms, a Tiered Executive Auditorium and the Grand Hall as rental opportunities. Groups big and small enjoy the profes-sional environment and the Higher Ed Center’s commit-ment to excellence for its pa-trons.

The mission of the Higher Ed Center is:

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991 to strengthen the economy of Southwest Virginia through education and training of the current and future workforce.

To accomplish this goal, se-lect Virginia institutions offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the Cen-ter. Classes are offered dur-ing the day, late afternoon, evenings, and Saturdays to accommodate working adults or those seeking a flexible col-lege schedule.

Advanced technology allows courses to be delivered face-to-face via distance learning. This opportunity attracts the non-traditional college student who

may be working full-time or raising a family while working on a college degree.

Along with offering an ar-ray of majors for Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Post Grad and Doctoral Degrees there are also many Certificate Programs offered and other ed-ucational opportunities such as teacher licensure, grad courses and professional development.

They even offer a cooking class in a commercial qual-ity kitchen. Cooking Along the Crooked Road classes of-fer children, teens, and adults a hands-on, creative experi-ence that can transform mere nourishment into a culinary adventure. Students of all ages acquire valuable life-long skills, taught by local chefs and other accomplished, imagina-tive cooks. [Check their web for schedule information].

But the Higher Ed Center is much more than that. For example, the College of Older Adults offers noncredit classes for learners over the age of 50 and meets weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A complete listing of courses offered can be found on its web site:www.swcenter.edu.

The popular program of-fers courses in everything from music, foreign languages, po-etry, ballroom dancing, scuba diving, genealogy, movies, gardening knitting, history and tours to local events and landmarks just to name a few

opportunities. “We are trying to get the

word out to the general public that we have many opportuni-ties for businesses and orga-nization to hold their events here,” Stewart adds. “Cutting-edge technology, professional

staffing, versatility, and key amenities are just a few of the advantages that can be yours in utilizing the Conference Cen-ter for your next corporate or organizational meeting. And, price wise, we are very com-petitive.”


A Partnership of Top-Ranked Universities with a Space for You.

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PO Box 1987, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA 24212 www.swcenter.edu (276) 619-4300

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area kicks off its35th season of “Liberty!” with February & March auditions

This year, “Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals,” Tennessee’s Offi-cial Outdoor Drama, will be hosting its 35th year of performances in the Fort Watauga amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabeth-ton! We would love to have you and your families join us as cast members for our performances this July! You will have the opportunity to audition for speaking parts on one of two upcoming dates –Sunday, February 3 at 2 pm OR Saturday, March 2 at 4:30 pm in the theater of Sycamore Shoals. When you arrive, you will be given a short section of last year’s script to read for your audition, so you won’t need to worry about preparing something in ad-vance. We will also be taking signups on both of those days for cast members in-terested in participating in non-speaking

roles. If you do not have the appropri-ate clothing, Sycamore Shoals will loan it to you for the month of July! “Liberty!” shares the incredible sto-ries of the events that took place at Syc-amore Shoals, during the late 18th cen-tury, as settlers began moving into this area and beginning new lives. Through-out the intriguing scenes in the drama, our guests have the opportunity to not only discover events of historic impor-tance, but also experience the traditions of the times. These stories are your stories! We hope you will consider becoming a part of our “Liberty!” family this year at Syc-amore Shoals! “Liberty!” will be performed the last 3 weekends in July, Thursday through Saturday, July 11 – 13; 18 – 20; and 25 – 27. Each show begins at 7:30 pm. For additional information, please call the park at 423-543-5808.

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

1651 W. Elk Avenue Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643

www.sycamoreshoalstn.org www.tnstateparks.com/SycamoreShoals/

Directed by Joe Greene Produced and Sponsored by

Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

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