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Healthier Wise County meets Feb. 28
Friday, February 22, 2013 N O R T O N , VA , 2 4 2 7 3 Page 1B
PROGRESSCoalfield
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100Mountain Empire Older Citizens PACE program hosts about
100 seniors each week.HomespunQ Terri Guillemets
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Baseball booksigning
r The Appalachian
African American
Cultural Center in
Pennington Gap will
host a book signing
by local author L.M.
Sutter at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24.
Sutter won the 2009
Sporting News-
SABR Baseball
Research Award for
Ball, Bat and
Bitumen: A History
of Coalfield Baseball
in the Appalachia
South. The book
focuses on teams
made up of African
American coal min-
ers and also fea-
tures the construc-
tion of Leeman
Field, long known as
the world's largest
baseball enclosure,
and promoter Virgil
Q. Wack's support
of the sport. The
center is at 274
Leona St. behind
Lee Bank and Trust.
Call 276/546-5144
for more information.
Quilting class
r Destiny Gilliam
Baker will hold a
quilting class at
Tales of the
Lonesome Pine
Used Books starting
at 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 22 and
continuing from 1-6
p.m. Saturday, Feb
23. Cost is $25;
bring your own
sewing machine,
batting and thread,
or share. Only two
spaces are left; call
276/523-5097 or
for more information.
BarterPlayers toperform in Clintwood
r The troupe will
present "Miss
Nelson is Missing"
at the Jettie Baker
Center on Feb. 24
at 3 p.m. Tickets
are $5. The show
is presented by
Farmers & Miners
Bank. For more
information, call
276-926-8550.
The musical,
recommended for
kindergarteners
and older, is based
on the book by
Harry Allard and
James Marshall.
Noe to discussthe Impact ofWeather onthe Civil War
Kenneth Noe, a historyprofessor at AuburnUniversity and a leadingauthority on Appalachia’sCivil War, will lecture at UVa-Wise on Friday, March 1.
Noe, one of the mostaccomplished scholars of theregion’s Civil War experi-ence, will speak in the SlempStudent Center’s DogwoodRoom at 1 p.m. His lecture,“The Decisive Role ofWeather in the Civil War,” willintroduce the audience to thework that has gone into hismany articles and forthcom-ing book.
The program is part of theAppalachian Warfare LectureSeries that has been madepossible through the generos-ity of the Slemp Foundation.
For more information, con-tact College Relations at 276-376-1027. u
Do you or someone you love have a chron-ic disease? Are you interested in fighting theepidemic of obesity, diabetes, heart disease,and making a healthy difference in the livesof your friends, your family and your com-munity? If so, then join the growing numberof people in Wise County who are working tofight chronic disease and improve health by:
r Encouraging prevention through activeliving and healthy lifestyles;
r Identifying and removing barriers tohealthy living;
r Identifying chronic health conditionsand unmet needs in the community; and
r Improving health outcomes related tochronic diseases
Anyone can join this effort simply byattending the monthly meetings of theHealthier Wise County Coalition, the lastThursday of each month, at 2 p.m. at the WiseCounty Health Department, 134 Roberts Ave.in Wise. The next meeting will be onThursday, Feb. 28. The Coalition’s guidingmission is to improve the health of individu-als living in Wise County through preventionand education. The Coalition is open to indi-viduals, families, churches, local businesses,local government, healthcare professionals,
and other organizations. “We encourage citizens with concerns
about preventing chronic disease in our com-munity to attend,” says Shirley Miller, seniorhealth educator for the LENOWISCO HealthDistrict. “Input from individuals, local busi-nesses, schools, employers, communityorganizations and health care providers isvital. Working together we can create andsustain a healthy community in which to live,learn, work and play.”
For more information, contact ShirleyMiller at 276-328-1916 or , or Lona Roberts at328-8232. u
Nutrition expert to discuss disease prevention at ASLRegistered nurse Jane Esselstyn will pres-
ent “Chronic Western Disease Explained,” aplant-based approach to preventing andreversing disease, on Feb. 28 at AppalachianSchool of Law, Grundy.
Admission is free. The event will begin at6 p.m. in the ASL Lion’s Lounge. The lawschool is located at 1169 Edgewater Drive,Grundy.
In a nation struggling with obesity andpoor health, Esselstyn offers insight to howeating habits affect our health and practicalideas on changing how and what we eat.
Esselstyn is the daughter of Dr. CaldwellB. Esselstyn Jr., whose work with heart
patients is chronicled in the documentaryForks Over Knives and his book Prevent andReverse Heart Disease. Her brother, RipEsselstyn, is the author of the bestsellerEngine 2 Diet. All focus on the benefits of aplant-based diet to combat heart disease,stroke, cancer and, in fact, most health con-cerns.
The event is organized by Brenda Oxford,administrative assistant to the Dean of theAppalachian School of Law. She has experi-enced the results of changing to a plant-baseddiet firsthand after being told by a physicianthat she was too unhealthy to undergo sur-gery to replace both hips. Oxford was so suc-
cessful losing excess weight and maintaininghealthy eating habits that she has been able topostpone the surgery. Six years later, she isdedicated to plant-based nutrition and help-ing others improve their health by eatingwholesome foods.
Esselstyn will explain the intricacies ofcomplex problems such as diabetes and con-nect the physiological processes that allowdiet to create disease. She will also describewhat foods she keeps on hand, and she willoffer recipes as well as ways to change meal-time and snacking habits.
For more information on the presentation,call 276-244-1231. u
u The Eastside High School Scholastic Bowl team finished the season asCumberland District Champions and was undefeated in the Cumberland District thisyear. Team members are: (seated) Lillian Bright, Dakota Pickett (captain), MatthewHenson (co-captain), Katie Meade, Clarissa Jordan, (standing) Evan Swecker, SharlaBryant, Eric Blankenship, Chris Howard, and Chance Jones. Coaches are LynnRamey and Ann Wade.
Scholastic Bowl champions
PACE takes exercise to heartGLENN GANNAWAYPOST NEWS EDITOR
Ask Robert Burgan what hethinks about the exercise pro-gram at PACE and he’s quick toanswer.
“It’s great,” the U.S. Armyveteran said. “I fell and hurt myshoulder, and it’s been yearssince I’ve been able to put myarm out straight, but I got itback.”
Burgan was one of the PACEparticipants taking part in exer-cises Tuesday. The Program forAll-inclusive Care for theElderly, a Mountain EmpireOlder Citizens program, hostsabout 100 seniors each week.During February, participantshave been especially focused onphysical exercise.
As activities director DonnaMahan said, participants made adeal. They earn points for takingpart in light weight-lifting, a cornhole and other activities while ina circle, for going to therapy, andfor doing restorative exercisessuch as stationary bike ridingand walking with an aide.
Points are being added upover the course of February, withparticipants slated to receiveprizes for their efforts. Everyonewill receive a certificate.
“Every day they have theoption to do this; some slack and
some don’t, so we try to find away to get them back into thehabit of exercising regularly,”Mahan said. Participants have anexercise circle every day, butFebruary is an opportunity getback in the groove of things, asshe said. February is theAmerican Heart Association’sAmerican Heart Month.
And participants have takenup the competitive challenge.“We love it,” said Nancy Osborneand Judith Christian withoutbreaking their stride on the sta-tionary bikes.
“Even though they’re theolder population, they still havethat drive or that ‘wannability’ todo the best they can and win,”Mahan said.
As the American HeartAssociation points out, exerciseand nutrition are two keys toimproving heart health. PACE
stressed good nutrition for itsparticipants. Mahan said thatNatasha Kennedy, the staff dieti-cian, has been making the mealsmore heart healthy since shecame on board. “And she hasalready educated them thismonth about better choices eat-ing-wise once they leave here,”
Mahan said. “And several havequit smoking.” Not smoking,diet, exercise, weight control andregular medical screenings arethe five keys to taking care of theheart.
And attending PACE has been
u Robert Burgan, a U.S. Army veteran who was sta-tioned in Korea, said PACE has been a life-changingexperience for him.
GLENN GANNAWAY PHOTO
Participants have taken
up the competitive
challenge. ‘We love it,’
said Nancy Osborne
and Judith Christian
without breaking
their stride on the
stationary bikes.
PACE, PAGE 3
PAGE 2B Friday, February 22, 2013 The Coalfield Progress Norton, Virginia 24273
This photo was taken in
1954 on the playground at
Pound Elementary School.
Pictured on the back row is
Josephine “Jo” Stanley
Adams of Strasburg; Loretta
Jo Mullins of Pound; Ina
Jean Stanley Dotson of
Strasburg; in front, left is
Linda Gail Little Banks of
Nokesville; on the right is
Kendall Boggs of Pound.
The Coalfield Progress wel-
comes submissions for
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Progress, P.O. Box 380,
Norton, Va. 24273. Please
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NostalgiaLots of folks helpmake ScholasticBowl successful
On Feb. 7, Union HighSchool hosted the RegionD Scholastic Bowl tour-nament.
Arriving on Union’scampus from theCumberland District wasEastside High School andTwin Springs HighSchool, from the ClinchMountain District wasVirginia High School andLebanon High School,from the Black DiamondDistrict was HonakerHigh School and GrundyHigh School, and fromthe Lonesome Pine HighSchool was John I.Burton High School andUnion High School.Teams competed in adouble-elimination for-mat of six rounds withteams facing off untilonly one remained.
Region D’s 2013Scholastic Bowl champi-on is Honaker HighSchool with the runner-ups being Lebanon HighSchool. Both schools willtravel to The College ofWilliam and Mary inWilliamsburg to competein the state tournamenton Feb. 23.
This year’s Region Ddirector, Tina Nunley ofUnion High School,acknowledges, appreci-ates, and thanks the fol-lowing businesses andindividuals that served inone capacity or anotherfor the Region DScholastic BowlTournament:
r Food City of BigStone Gap and Payless ofAppalachia for their con-tributions that assistedwith the hospitality roomfor the quizmasters,judges, scorekeepers, andtimekeepers.
r Connie Carico forcoordinating and super-
vising the hospitalityroom.
r Quizmaster: SarahGilliam and BrandiMartinez from MountainEmpire CommunityCollege, Heather Gordonand Robert Hatch fromUVA-Wise, and ChuckPearson from VirginiaIntermont College
r Judges: Dan Roop,assistant principal fromL. F. Addington MiddleSchool, Melina Reevesand Suzy Mullins fromEastside High School,and Kim Blanken fromUnion High School.
r Scorekeepers:Bill Cawood, Rita Spivey,Rhonda Godsey, DebHolyfield, Lacie Holmes,and Ashley Ring, all fromUnion High School, andTony Nunley, a local pas-tor.
r Timekeepers: PamHutchinson, PatKennedy, Kim Sterling,and Todd Bennett, allfrom Union High School.
r Deb Artrip andJamie Crabtree, for pro-viding a variety of assis-tance the day of the tour-nament.
r Matt Stanley forcoordinating and super-vising the concessionstand.
r Ed Sharpe and AlexZachwieja for your guid-ance on all aspects ofhosting a regional tourna-ment
Without your contribu-tions, involvement, andguidance, the tournamentwould not have been pos-sible! u
Tina NunleyRegion D director
THANKS
Family and Consumer Educationscholarships deadline is May 1
Virginia Association forFamily and Consumer Educationscholarship application forms areavailable from the Wise CountyFamily and CommunityEducation ScholarshipChairman.
The following scholarships areoffered by VAFCE:
r The Ella G. Agnew scholar-ship is to be used by high schoolseniors seeking training for anursing career, or in the fieldrelated to the medical profession.The amount of this scholarship
shall be $1,000.r The Maude E. Wallace schol-
arship is a general scholarshipawarded to a graduating highschool senior planning to furtherhis/her education in any field.The amount of this scholarshipshall be $1,000.
r The Mrs. Guy Roop scholar-ship is awarded to a mature adultwho is currently in college/uni-versity or who has been acceptedfor the first time to complete orimprove education in any field.The minimum scholarship shall
be $1,000. The applicant should not be
currently enrolled in high school.Any applicant who is not selectedmay apply for consideration inanother year.
The VAFCE does not discrimi-nate against applicants on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex,age, national origin, or politicalaffiliation.
For more information or appli-cation forms, call 328-6194. Allforms must be completed andpostmarked by May 1. u
New OpportunitySchool for Womenaccepting applications
The New OpportunitySchool for Women atLees-McRae College,Banner Elk, N.C., isaccepting applicationsfor its ninth summerintensive, a three-weekresidential programwhich helps low-incomewomen gain the skillsand confidence to turntheir lives around.
“Our mission is tohelp women improvetheir personal, educa-tional, and financial cir-cumstances,” saidNOSW director KarenSabo. “Women whowould benefit from ourprogram are those whoreally want to improvetheir situation, but needsome outside help. Wesupply the tools theyneed to fulfill theirpotential.”
Between the programat Lees-McRae Collegeand the original pro-gram in Berea, Ky., theprogram has helpedmore than 700 womenovercome past problemsto achieve success per-sonally and profession-ally.
“My life has totallychanged since attendingthe New OpportunitySchool for Women,” saida graduate of the 2010program. “I have theopportunity to go back tocollege, and that’s some-thing I thought wouldnever happen…the pro-gram was perfect, thetiming was perfect.
“The program mademe realize that life is
short and you have to dowhat you really want todo and you have to standup for yourself and youalso have to give back.”
During the three-week residential ses-sion, women take class-es in many subjects,including self-esteem,creative writing, publicspeaking and interviewskills, and Appalachianliterature.
Experienced volun-teer instructors teachbasic accounting, com-puter skills, navigatingthe college applicationprocess, and résuméwriting. Women attend-ing the program willalso go to cultural eventssuch as concerts, playsand lectures.
Because of generoushelp from individualdonors and from organi-zations such as the HighCountry Women’s Fundand the AppalachianWomen’s Fund, there isno cost to the studentsfor attending this pro-gram. Applicantsshould be between theages of 30 and 55, pos-sess a high school diplo-ma or GED, and have nocollege degree.
To apply for this life-changing program, con-tact Karen Saboat [email protected], orcall 828/898-8905. Interested partiesmay download applica-tions from the websiteat http://www.lmc.edu/nosw, or request one fromthe NOSW office. u
The community hascome through in a bigway to help secure aneeded grant to help pro-vide services for victimsof child abuse.
In November, the JulieChristopher and MargeConnelly Foundationissued a $25,000 chal-lenge grant to MountainEmpire Older Citizens tosupport the work of theSouthwest VirginiaChildren’s AdvocacyCenter. This meant that ifthe community andMEOC could raise$25,000 in new funds byJan. 31, 2013, the JulieChristopher and MargeConnelly Foundationwould contribute an addi-tional $25,000 to the pro-gram.
Contributors to MEOCmet the goal of $25,000,which will add $50,000 tothe Children’s AdvocacyCenter budget this year.
Support came frommany sources, includinga Speedway Children’sCharities grant, dona-tions from local hospitalauxiliaries, churches,community members,local government, organi-zations, businesses andcommunity groups.
The challenge grantwas offered to MEOC inhonor of the retirement ofMEOC ExecutiveDirector Marilyn PaceMaxwell.
The CAC provides achild-focused placewhere children can feelsafe to deal with theabuse that they have
experienced and learn toheal.
The center works withother community part-ners to help meet theneeds of these childrenand families while theyare going through theinvestigation and prose-cution of child abusecases. u
another wise choice forBurgan. “I enjoy comingup here; it’s been a life-changing experience forme,” he said. “I used tosit at home and be a her-mit,” he added with alaugh. “I had a stroke andlost the use of my leftside and couldn’t get out.Now the bus drivercomes right up to the
door and pushes medown the ramp to thebus.”
Burgan was in the U.S.Army for 17 years. Hehad two tours of SouthKorea, in 1977 and 1980.He was stationed alongthe demilitarized zone,looking across at a NorthKorean counterpart onthe far side. Burgan saidthat if he waved at theNorth Korean, the oppo-
nent would wave back.Korea, he said, was ahardship tour; he could-n’t take his family or avehicle, unlike the threeyears he spent inGermany, where he got todrive on the Autobahn.“That was somethingelse,” he said. “No speedlimit.” u
u Nancy Osborne, left, and Judith Christian exercise on the sen-ior-friendly stationary bikes at Mountain Empire Older CitizensPACE Tuesday. PACE participants are earning points in Februaryfor their exercise classes in recognition of the American HeartAssociation’s Heart Health Month.
GLENN GANNAWAY PHOTO
r PACEFROM PAGE 1B
Norton, Virginia 24273 The Coalfield Progress Friday, February 22, 2013 PAGE 3B
NOTICEThere will be a special meeting of the
Norton City School Board on Friday,February 22, 2013. The meeting will be heldin the Norton City School Board ConferenceRoom at 3:15 p.m. The purpose of themeeting is to discuss expenditure of fundsfor emergency repairs at John I. Burton HighSchool.
SOCIAL SECURITSOCIAL SECURIT Y DISY DIS ABILITABILIT YYWOLFE, WILLIAMS,
RUTHERFORD & REYNOLDSOpen Saturday 9 am - 5 pm • Weekdays Until 7 pm
(276) 679-0777Joe Wolfe, attorney • 470 Park Avenue • Norton, VA 24273
Five generationsPictured is five generations: Tessie June Taylor, age 87, Linda Osborne, Benny
Bray, Tyler Bray and Liberty Bray. u
Donations helpCAC secure grant
Fairview Community Centermeetings resume March 5SHEILA MCCOY395-2872
MONTHLY MEETINGThe regular monthly business
meetings of the Fairview CommunityCenter will resume on Tuesday, March5 at 7 p.m. Since being closed for thewinter this will be the time for theyearly elections of officers.
Any resident of Sandy Ridge whowould take an interest in running thecenter please attend this meeting andparticipate. All help and input will begreatly appreciated.
There is so much work to be doneand help is really needed. The centercan be used for numerous activities, sonew ideas would be refreshing anduseful.
BIRTHDAYSBirthday wishes go out to Katie
McCowan and Micky Meade, Feb. 23,Ralph Stanley, Feb. 25, Keith Bruner,Feb. 27, Wesley Meade, Feb. 28, MaryFrench, March 3 and Angela MarshallMcCoy, March 6. Happy birthday toyou all.
VISITORSI l e n e
Couch ofBig StoneGap spentthe weekend with her mother, HelenMeade. The two spent Saturday shop-ping before enjoying dinner at aChinese restaurant. They reallyenjoyed their time together.
HOME FOR VISITStephanie Vanover, who is in the
Marines and has been stationed inJapan, is visiting her parents, Stacyand Della Vanover. Stephanie is busyplanning her upcoming wedding onMarch 2. We are sure they will be hav-ing a wonderful yet busy visit.
Stephanie and Frank Santos will bemarried at 2 p.m. on March 2 at theNew Maple Grove Church on SandyRidge. The couple was stationed inOkanawa, Japan and will now be sta-tioned at Camp Lejune in NorthCarolina after their honeymoon. Stacyand Della thank God for His blessingon this marriage and trust Him to pro-tect them in their endeavors. u
Lauren A Hunnicutt ofBirmingham was named to theDeans List for the fall semester atSamford University’s CumberlandSchool of Law. To qualify for thehonor, a student must have earneda minimum 3.0 grade point averageout of a possible 4.0 while attempt-ing at least 10 credit hours ofcoursework.
Samford University is consis-tently ranked in the top tier of itspeer group by U.S. News & WorldReport. Founded in 1841, it is thelargest private university inAlabama with more than 4,700undergraduate and graduate stu-dents enrolled annually. The uni-versity offers undergraduate, grad-uate and professional degrees ineight schools: arts, arts and sci-ences, business, divinity, education,law, nursing and pharmacy.Samford also is consistently recog-nized nationally as an exceptionalvalue, with top academic programsand affordable tuition and fees. u
Hunnicutt named to Cumberland Dean’s List
u Lauren A Hunnicutt
Funding available fororganizations serving summer meals to children
The Virginia Department of Healthis looking for financially viable organi-zations that can serve meals to childrenduring the summer months.
Organizations that participate in theSummer Food Service Program will bereimbursed by VDH for the meals thatare served as well as the administrativecosts of serving the meals. In addition,all participants receive technical assis-tance from VDH. New participants arerequired to attend Summer FoodService Program training.
Virginia’s Summer Food ServiceProgram operates in schools, publichousing centers, playgrounds, camps,parks and churches. Sponsors thatmight qualify for this program include:public or private nonprofit schools;local, municipal, county, state or feder-al governments; public or private non-profit residential summer camps; andprivate nonprofit organizations includ-ing faith- or community-based organi-zations.
Organizations interested in obtain-ing more information about theSummer Food Service Program or inrequesting an application to participateshould call VDH at 1-877-618-7282 or
visit its Summer Food Service Programwebsite. The U.S. Department ofAgriculture also is offering a series offree webinars for organizations andindividuals about the participating inthe summer feeding program.
If your organization is interested infeeding children in your area but doesnot want to manage the sponsorrequirements, consider becoming ameal site under another sponsor. In thatcase, call the toll-free number aboveand ask for a list of existing sponsors inyour area that may be able to add yourorganization as meal location. Thedeadline for submitting an applicationto participate in this year’s SummerFood Service Program is April 26.
Funding for the Summer FoodService Program is provided by theUSDA and administered by VDH. Theprogram provides nutritional meals ineconomically disadvantaged areas tochildren age 18 and younger and to stu-dents over the age of 18 who are men-tally or physically disabled. It is anequal opportunity program servingmeals at no charge to all childrenregardless of race, color, national ori-gin, sex or disability. u
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READY MIXED CONCRETELEE COUNTY • 276-546-1000
WISE COUNTY • 276-679-1388SCOTT CO. & TRI CITIES • 423-323-7566
APOSTOLIC
Norton Apostolic PentecostalEast Park Ave (old Juste Music Building)
Norton • 679-5373Pastor: Donnie CulbertsonSunday Services: 10:30 am
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
New Hope Assembly of God1405 First Ave. E. • 523-3392
Pastor Rick C. WhittenSun. School 9:30 am
Sun. Worship 10:30 am, 6:00 pm
BAPTIST - INDEPENDENT
Charity BaptistWise • 328-8181
Pastor: Larry OwensSunday School: 9:45 am
Sunday Worship: 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm
LUTHERAN - ELCA
Christ Lutheran Church120 West Main Street, Wise • 328-1111
Lay Pastor: Michael SamerdykeSunday School: 10:00 am
Sunday Worship: 11:00 am
METHODIST - UNITED
East Stone Gap United MethodistEast Stone Gap • 523-3760Pastor: Kenneth SprinkleSunday School: 10:00 am
Sunday Worship: 11:00 am, 7:00 pm
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Esserville ChurchPastor Travis Sturgill • 679-5548
Sun. School 10:00 amWorship/Kidz Zone/Comfort Zone
11:00 amWednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
www.esservillechurch.org
Health Wagongets healthyheart funds
The AstraZenecaHealthCare Foundation’sConnections forC a r d i o v a s c u l a rHealthSM programThursday announced agrant of $239,500 to theHealth Wagon in supportof the AppalachianHealthy Heart Initiative.
This is the third con-secutive year in whichthe Health Wagon hasreceived a grant from thefoundation, totaling$545,562.
The initiative works toimprove quality of carethrough prevention,detection and treatmentof heart disease and toreduce cardiovascularhealth disparities foruninsured and under-insured people inSouthwest Virginia.
“It has been a pleasureto implement theAppalachian HealthyHeart Initiative and helpmany individuals ofsouthwest Virginia,” saidHealth Wagon ExecutiveDirector Teresa Gardner.
“The Health Wagon isvery thankful for the sup-port AstraZenecaHealthCare Foundationhas provided during theduration of the project.We will continue to sus-tain the project on ourown to help expandhealth care overall andcardiovascular aware-ness and treatment to thepeople of theAppalachians.”
The funding will helpthe Health Wagon transi-tion from a “project” to anational cardiovascularhealth model that can bereplicated and developed.The goal is to expand cur-rent services by provid-ing a family nurse practi-tioner and nurse casemanager. Concurrently,the program will developa regional consortiumfocused on cardiovascu-lar disease that will shareinherent strengths andresources to provide asustained comprehensivemodel for centralAppalachia. u
‘Enabling garden’ accommodates limitationsAge begins to restrict our
gardening, but at any age wemay have a physical or cog-nitive limitation. If we lovegardening, though, thereare accommodations whichmay let us continue.
The first “enabling gar-den” I encountered wassome years ago on a gar-den tour in SouthCarolina. A homeownerconfined to a wheelchairhad a series of raisedbeds nearly waist-high, and in themhe tended loads of flowers, toma-toes—even rows of sweet corn.
Nearer home, gardening becamedifficult for a local man, nowdeceased, but he wanted to continue.He had someone construct severalwaist-high tables with raised bedson top. That allowed him to gardenall summer.
Such structures may blunt thecharm of a cottage garden, but thatsimply doesn’t matter. What mattersis the gardener’s satisfaction.
Raised beds are an obviousaccommodation, and a wideledge provides a place to sitwhile digging, planting,
weeding, harvesting. Someraised beds are construct-
ed to allow a wheel-chair to pull up veryclose.
Traditional raisedbeds are only a fewinches high, but theycan be built higher.They will require a lot
of garden soil, of course.At one time my father used four
large containers, set on a retainingwall which happened to be just theright height, to grow tomatoes.
Ergonomic tools are good for allof us, whether or not our strength orenergy are decreased. Such toolscan be lightweight, have longer han-dles which perhaps telescope, andgood grips for better leverage whendigging or raking.
Other suggestions for gardeningwith limitations:
r Espalier your fruit trees,berries, vines. In addition to accom-modating a gardener, this is benefi-cial to the plant itself because itexposes a greater amount of foliageto sunlight. Espaliered plants alloweasy reach for pruning and harvest-ing, and are an attractive benefit aswell.
r Containers, particularly largeones, make gardening easier.
Grow vegetables in an oak halfbarrel, or find two five-gallon buck-ets, overturn one, drill several holeson the bottom edge of the other andset it on top. Use good organic soilmixed with some perlite, some gar-den soil and composted manure.
Next season you’ll need to addabout two inches of new soil to thetop bucket. Overwinter these buck-ets indoors or cover them duringwinter months.
Try lettuce, spinach, onions, gar-lic, radishes, carrots, potatoes,beets, chard, turnips.
r Lean or attach lattice against awall or two posts, and at its base you
can put clematis, trailing nasturtiumand sweet peas so they climb andgive easy access to care for them.This also makes an attractive gardenstructure.
r Simplify. Don’t grow “high-maintenance” plants. For example,ornamental grasses need to be cutback once a year and need no fur-ther attention except three-seasonadmiration, but some plants needfrequent watering, deadheading orother care.
r If you garden in shade you mayfind there are fewer weeds, andweeds growing in shade often areeasier to pull.
r Situate gardens as near as pos-sible to the house where there maybe sidewalks or other smooth sur-faces for safer mobility.
r Plant an herb garden by thekitchen door for faster, easier har-vesting.
r Rely on three-season plants. uSharon Daniels is a Virginia
Cooperative Extension MasterGardener volunteer.
GardenSharon Daniels COLUMNIST
How does your
GROW?
Civic Leagueplanning golftourney in MayDEB WELLS395-7102
A TISKET A TASKETWHO WILL WIN OUREASTER BASKET
The Coeburn CivicLeague will raffle off aEaster Basket filled withlots of wonderful itemsany lady would love. Thebasket can be seen atMiners Exchange Bankin Coeburn and the draw-ing will be on Thursday,March 27. The ticketsare $1 each or six for $5,tickets may be purchasedfrom any Civic Leaguemember. For more infor-mation please contactGail Kiser at 393-2900 orAnita Funk at 395-2400.
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETSThe Coeburn Civic
League met Monday, Feb.18 at Celebrate.Hostesses where Carole
Boone and Nancy Couch,they provided us with awonderful meal and afabulous dessert.
Items discussed wasthe up and coming golftournament on Friday,May 10. Anyone wishingto sponsor a hole or teammay contact any CivicLeague member, formore information pleasecall Shelly Richards (276)219- 3695, Gail Kiser 393-2900, or Anita Funk 395-2400. u
Black History events concludeThe University of Virginia’s College at Wise Black
History Month events concludes on Feb. 28 with the“Imagine No Malaria Benefit Concert” in CantrellBanquet Hall at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Sandra Jones at 276-328-0129 or College Relations at 276-376-1027. u
d ADVOCATE GROUPSEACH TUESDAY/FRIDAY
The Food Bank of WiseCounty (Esserville Road, Norton.
Next to Kid’s Central; 276/679-3663)
is open from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
EVERY THURSDAY,Southwest Virginia Legal
Aid Society Board of Directors
meet at 6 p.m. at Ramada Inn in
Wytheville.
d SUPPORT GROUPSEACH MONDAY
Celebrate Recovery - a
Christ-based program for people
with hurts, hangups and habits,
meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in
the City Center (beside the the-
aters) in Norton. Dinner at 6 p.m.
TOPS No. 496 (523-6181),
town hall in Big Stone Gap. Weigh-in
is from 5:30-6 p.m.; meeting, 6-7 p.m.
EVERY TUESDAY Narcotics Anonymous
meets at 11 a.m. at Norton United
Methodist Church, Eighth Street at
Virginia Ave., Norton, near Hotel
Norton. Contact Karrie Potter at 523-
8300.
Wise TOPS 0610 (Sherlene
Hall, 328-9315), 4:30 p.m. at the
Norton Community Hospital profes-
sional office building in Wise.
Norton TOPS No. 209(Wilma Stallard 328-8292), 5341
Esserville Road, Norton, weigh-in at
5:30 p.m.
Weight Watchers, 5:30
p.m., Norton Community Center.
EACH WEDNESDAYNarcotics Anonymous
meets at Norton United Methodist
Church, 7 p.m. For more information
call Karrie Potter at 523-8300.
EVERY THURSDAYWeight Watchers At
Work Program, 12 p.m. at UVa-
Wise Student Center, email:
TOPS No. 0343 of Coeburn
(275-4840), 11 a.m. (weigh-in at
10:30 a.m.) at the Coeburn Library,
upstairs.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8
p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church
in Wise.
Weight Watchers, 6:30
p.m., Carnes Gym in Big Stone Gap.
EVERY SATURDAY C o - D e p e n d e n t s
Anonymous (CoDa) is a Twelve
Step Fellowship of men and women ,
6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Big
Stone Gap. For further information
contact: Rose at 565-0625; e-mail
d MEMBERSHIPGROUPS
MONDAYWise Kiwanis Club, 6:30
p.m. at Tavern on Main, Wise.
TUESDAYNorton Kiwanis Club, noon
for lunch and a business meeting,
The Inn at Norton.
Coeburn Lions Club, 6:30
p.m. at Coeburn Alumni Building.
FOURTH TUESDAYCharles B. Thacker
Chapter 250 of Korea War
Veterans, Norton. Contact
Commander Ray Wells at 679-2096,
Quartermaster Bruce Shell, 328-
2518; Kenneth Fannon, 431-2428,
Tom Wright, 606-855-7425, for infor-
mation regarding membership appli-
cations. Annual membership is $20
and life membership is $159.
Friends of the J. FredMatthews Memorial Libraryin St. Paul, at 11 a.m. Call 276-762-
9702.
EACH WEDNESDAY,Wise Senior Citizens meet
at the center on Modoc Ave. in Wise
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. All seniors
are welcome.
EVERY THURSDAYKiwanis of Coeburn, 6:30
p.m. at Celebrate, 521 Front
Street. u
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CLIFTON D. CAUTHORNE, JR.CALVARY BAPTIST OF CLINTWOOD
Isaiah 40:12-17 describes the God"who hath measured the waters inthe hollow of his hand, and meted outheaven with the span, and compre-hended the dust of the earth in ameasure, and weighed the mountainsin scales, and the hills in a balance."
God asks, "Who hath directed theSpirit of the Lord, or being his coun-sellor hath taught him? With whomtook he counsel, and who instructedhim, and taught him in the path ofjudgment, and taught him knowl-edge, and shewed to him the way ofunderstanding?"
God presents himself as immea-surably big and immeasurably wise.Compared with God, "the nations areas a drop of a bucket, and are count-ed as the small dust of the balance:behold, he taketh up the isles as avery little thing.... All nations beforehim are as nothing; and they arecounted to him less than nothing,and vanity."
How can we possibly please aninfinite God? Verse 16 notes,"Lebanon is not sufficient to burn,nor the beasts thereof sufficient for aburnt offering."
God states that all the trees inLebanon (a place known for itsnumerous and large cedars) couldnot fuel enough sacrificial fires toplease him. Likewise, all the animalsin Lebanon (also known as goodhunting grounds) could not supplythe amount of sacrifices needed tosatisfy him.
How then can we make ourselvesacceptable in God's sight? We findthe answer to that question inHebrews 10:5-10.
Verses five through nine featureour Lord Jesus Christ speaking to hisheavenly Father. Jesus says in verseeight, "Sacrifice and offering andburnt offerings and offering for sinthou wouldest not, neither hadstpleasure therein." This mirrors thepronouncement made in Isaiah40:16. Religious fervor and sacri-fices cannot curry favor with God.
So, how can we reconcile our sin-
ful selves with a holy God? Hebrews10:10 declares, "We are sanctifiedthrough the offering of the body ofJesus Christ once for all."
"Sanctified" means "made holy."On the Cross, Jesus paid the penaltyfor our sins (a feat that all the ani-mals in Lebanon could never accom-plish). As a result of Christ's death,we can now receive "the righteous-ness of God which is by faith of JesusChrist unto all and upon all themthat believe." (Romans 3:22)
Are you trying hard to earn God'sfavor? Give it up! God's favor restsupon those who trust his Son and notupon those who hopelessly seek toearn it.
Romans 4:5 reminds us, "To himthat worketh not, but believeth onhim that justifieth the ungodly, hisfaith is counted for righteousness."
Let us seek therefore to "be foundin [Christ], not having mine ownrighteousness, which is of the law,but that which is through the faith ofChrist, the righteousness which is ofGod by faith." (Philippians 3:9)
Can you testify with hymn writerJohann Heerman,
All righteousness by works is vain,The Law brings condemnation;True righteousness by faith I gain,Christ’s work is my salvation.His death, that perfect sacrifice,Has paid the all-sufficient price;In him my hope is anchored.
I trust in him with all my heart;Now all my sorrow ceases;His words abiding peace impart,His blood from guilt releases.Free grace through him I now obtain;He washes me from every stain,And pure I stand before him.
But now I find sweet peace and rest,Despair no more reigns o’er me;No more am I by sin oppressed,For Christ has borne sin for me.Upon the cross for me he died,That reconciled, I might abideWith thee, my God, forever. u
Simply trust instead of trying to earn God's favor
Annual celebration service tonight in PoundChurch Bulletin
notices must be in theCoalfield Progress newsoffice by noon Tuesdayfor publication inFriday’s paper; emailedto [email protected]; or phoned inat 679-1101. The ChurchBulletin is reserved forannouncements of spe-cial events and services.To announce regularservices and hours, con-tact paid advertisingdepartment.
The public is cordial-ly invited to attend thefollowing special eventssponsored by areachurches.
r 10th annualanniversary celebrationservice at the J.W.Adams Performing ArtsCenter, US 23, Pound,will feature EvangelistDonald Harding Jr. andthe Harding Family
along with special guestThe Bowling Family,Friday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.No admission. Loveoffering will be receivedto help with expenses.
r In observance ofBlack History MonthChestnut Grove BaptistChurch along withPastor Lee willbe speaking at TrinityLife Center, in Tacoma,
Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.Pastors John andMartha McCarroll.
r The Wise MountainFellowship Church willhost Rev. Randy Carter,Feb. 24 at 11 a.m.
r The SingingHolbrook Family will beat Speers Ferry Churchnear Duffield, Sunday,Feb. 24 at 11 a.m.
r Norton UnitedMethodist Church, 8thStreet at VirginiaAvenue, Sunday Feb. 24at 11 a.m. in observationof the second Sunday inLent. Pastor Ken Taylorwill preach on“ E x t r a v a g a n tGenerosity” Thechurch also leads out-reach worship eachSunday at 10 a.m. at Mt.View Regional MedicalCenter.
r Pyles MemorialFreewill BaptistChurch, Pound, will
host For His Glorysingers from Sunday,Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. PastorRandy Carter will bringthe message.
r Christian FaithChurch in Josephine,Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7p.m. Larry Mullins willminister. On Sunday,Feb. 24 from 5 - 6 p.m.Arthur Kilgore Jr. willteach Bible class andMark Stallard will min-ister at 6:30 p.m.
r Bethel ChapelFreewill BaptistChurch, Wise, will hostThe Christian Warriorssingers at 11 a.m.Sunday, Feb. 24. BrotherRandy Sturgill will bethe speaker at the 6 p.m.service.
r The SingingHolbrook Family will beat Bowen Chapel inDuffield on Saturday,March 2 at 7 p.m.
r First Baptist
Church, Coeburn hostsan evening of praise andworship with JoshPowers and Jose Lunaon Friday, Feb. 22 at 6p.m.. There will begames and ice creamwill be served.
r First BaptistChurch Hope Center,Coeburn, food and cloth-ing given out everyThursday 10 a.m. - 1p.m. Closed until Jan.10. Call 395-6237.
r CornerStone Houseof Prayer, 103 East 27thSt., Big Stone Gap,Ladies Prayer Circlemeets second Tuesdayevery month at 6:30 p.m.for prayer and fellow-ship. For more informa-tion call Sue Kilbourneat 523-4238.
r South CoeburnUnited MethodistChurch, Food Bank,third Wednesday eachmonth, 4-6 p.m. Pastor
is Ronnie Duncan.r Stevens Church of
God, Food Pantry regu-lar schedule on fourthThursday each month,barring unforeseenscheduling conflicts.
r First BaptistChurch, Coeburn, hostsFirst Steps YouthMinistry each Thursday,6-7:30 p.m. in fellowshiphall. Ministry for boysand girls ages 12-18. Formore information callMatthew Mullins, 395-3560. u
Life is like a mirror, we get the best resultswhen we smile at it.
Pre-K program acceptingapplications beginning Feb. 25
Primary and elementary schoolsin Wise County with kindergartenclasses are now taking applicationsfor the 2013-2014 Pre-K Programstarting Monday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m.until 3:30 p.m.
Parents should apply at the near-est school during the applicationperiod which begins Monday, Feb. 25and runs through the last school dayfor the current year.
Students must be four years old onor before Sept. 30, 2013, to be eligiblefor the program.
Parents should bring the child’sbirth certificate or other proof ofbirth date and social security cardwith them to the school.
Students are required to be pottytrained.
Children of the Wise County
School Division’s employees are notgiven special consideration of anykind, but are welcome to applythrough the regular procedures.
The Pre-K Program offers aca-demic and enrichment experiencesfor four-year-old children that pre-pare them for success in kinder-garten. Children who are acceptedfor the program will be attendingschool for the full school day eachday school is in session beginning inAugust. Transportation is furnishedby Wise County’s regular schoolbuses.
Additional information is availableby calling the Principal or GuidanceCounselor at the nearest primary orelementary school or the Title IOffice (276-328-6220) at the WiseCounty School Board Office. u
Master Food Volunteertraining available
Would you like to share your love offood and cooking to help others learnhow to make lifestyle changes whichcan improve their health and quality oflife? If so, consider becoming a MasterFood Volunteer through VirginiaCooperative Extension. Master FoodVolunteers will teach individuals waysto increase their dietary intake of fruits,vegetables, whole grains and dairyproducts, and decrease intake of fatsand sweets.
They will also assist individualswith learning food purchasing behaviorsuch as reading labels, using unit pric-ing to stretch food dollars, purchasingwhole grain vs. enriched grains orchoosing products lower in sodium.Potential roles for volunteers includehealth fairs, food demonstrations,judges at fairs and health ministries in
the community.Participants are required to complete
a minimum of 30 hours of training andhomework assignments, and requiredto volunteer in the community at least30 hours in the next year.
Training is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. onThursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, andApril 4, in Dickenson CountyExtension Office, Clintwood.
For more information contact AliciaStaebner, Extension agent in theDickenson County Extension Office,(276) 926-4605. Pre-registration isrequired. There are only 10 slots soearly registration is necessary.
Sponsorship is provided by theHealthy Appalachia Institute, a found-ing member of the AppalachianProsperity Project, in partnership withVirginia Cooperative Extension. u
Micah Swimmer, Cherokee language instruc-tor for the Cherokee Central Schools inCherokee, N.C., will present workshops onCherokee language and dance on Saturday, Feb.23 at the Cove Ridge Center, Natural TunnelState Park in Duffield.
The Cherokee language workshop will beginat 10 a.m. and the family dance workshop willbegin at 1 p.m. A general admission fee of $5 cov-ers attendance for one or both workshops. Theseworkshops are sponsored by the Daniel BooneWilderness Trail Association in conjunction withNatural Tunnel State Park.
Swimmer graduated with honors from theHaskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence,Kan. in 2008 with a bachelor of arts degree inAmerican Indian Studies. He also holds an asso-ciate degree with honors in Physical Educationfrom the same institution, and he is currentlycompleting his M.A. in Indigenous NationsStudies from the University of Kansas.
In addition to his teaching duties in theCherokee Central Schools, Swimmer coachesfootball and basketball at the junior varsity andvarsity levels and volunteers as a Youth Leaguecoach. He is also a member of the highly respect-ed Warriors of Anikituwah. This group is madeup of modern warriors appointed by the TribalCouncil to travel and to educate people about theEastern Band of Cherokee Indians with the goalof preserving the traditional Cherokee language, songs and dances.
In discussing the importance of dance to his own family,Swimmer stated that his late grandmother, Louise Bigmeat Maney,had her own dance group that consisted of family members.Swimmer’s two older sisters and cousins participated in the group.At that time, numerous families had their own groups that woulddance at the Fall Festival. His family has not had a dance group for25 years, but he and his immediate family are working hard to
bring back that tradition.Swimmer will be accompanied at the workshops by his wife
Carrah, daughter Tah-tah-yeh, and son Og-ga-na.There will be an hour break between workshops. Participants
may wish to bring a bag lunch. Funding for these workshops is pro-vided by a National Endowment for the Arts grant to the DanielBoone Wilderness Trail Association through Roadside Theater, adivision of Appalshop Inc. of Whitesburg, Ky. u
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ PROGRESSCoalfield
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EncoreLeo Tolstoy 2Two information and instructional
sessions will be held during
Dulcimer Gathering at MECC.
Items for Diversions are pub-
lished each Friday. Add your
groups activities to the list. E-mail,
[email protected];.fax
679-5922. Deadline: Tuesday
noon. All notices are published
online at coalfield.com.
EVERY THURSDAYJam sessions at Lays
Hardware Center for the Arts,
Downtown Coeburn. 6:30 - 10:30
p.m. doors open at 6 p.m. No
charge. open to musicians and
spectators.
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Allen Hicks Jam in Nickelsville
every Friday night all year long
from 7 - 10 pm. 1844 Bethel Road
Nickelsville.
THROUGH MAY 11
Walking Across Egypt, star-
ring Barter favorite Mary Lucy
Bivins, this funny, heartwarming
story will restore your faith in
mankind while proving that you’re
never too old to be needed and
you’re never too lost to be found.
Barter Theatre, Abingdon. Visit
our website at
http://www.bartertheatre.com;
Box Office 276-628-3991
FRIDAY, FEB. 22Bluegrass Favorites will per-
form at Lays Hardware Center for
the Arts, Downtown Coeburn. 7-
10 p.m. doors open at 6 p.m.
$5/adults, $1/children 6-12, under
6 admitted free.
SATURDAY, FEB. 23Mountain Melody at the
Country Cabin II, 7:30 -10:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 adults 12 years
and older; $1 for children age two
through 11. Events are sponsored
by Appalachian Traditions, Inc., a
non-profit organization. For further
info call 276-679-3541. Please
note: Tuesday Jam Sessions are
suspended until February 2013.
Beginning Country Line Dance
classes underway, every Monday
at 6 p.m.; Intermediate at 7 p.m.;
$20 per person for 6 weeks of
classes. Call 276-679-5559 after 6
p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1Benny Jones & CMT
Countrywill perform at Lays
Hardware Center for the Arts,
Downtown Coeburn. 7- 10 p.m.
doors open at 6 p.m. $5/adults,
$1/children 6-12, under 6 admitted
free.
Jason Crabb Concert - 5:30
p.m. – 10 p.m. - David J. Prior
Convocation Center, UVa-Wise.
Tickets: $30 -artist circle (floor
seating) only 100 seats available;
$20 -day of show; $15 -advance;
$12- group of ten or more. Online
sales are available through etix
for credit card purchases. Box
office opens from 9 am-5 pm.
276-376-4505.
THROUGH MARCH 3I’ll Never Be Hungry Again,
What could be funnier than five
actors doing all of the characters
of Gone with the Wind? Barter
Theatre, Abingdon. Visit our web-
site at
http://www.bartertheatre.com;
Box Office 276-628-3991
THURSDAY, APRIL 11Jeremy Camp in concert at
the David J. Prior Convocation
Center, UVa-Wise. Show at 7 p.m.
Online sales are available through
etix for credit card purchases.
Box office opens from 9 am-5
pm. 276-376-4505. u
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Fiction featured at Lonesome PineRegional Library. For information seethe website, www.lprlibrary.org, or tele-phone 328-8325.
Tickets on sale forLarry Sparks, NathanStanley concerts: Sparkswill perform at the JettieBaker Center on March 8at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $18.Stanley will perform atthe center on March 16 at7 p.m.
Tickets are $15 inadvance and $18 at thedoor.
All advance ticketsshould be picked up andpaid for prior to the event.
For more information,call the center, 276-926-8694; the Ralph StanleyMuseum, 276-926-8550;or Tammy Hill, 276-870-1639. u
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u Cherokee language and dance expert Micah Swimmer will beaccompanied by his family, incuding son Og-ga-na, duringSaturday’s workshops at Cove Ridge Center, Natural Tunnel StatePark.
Richmond Ballet will present a dance perform-ance on Monday, March 11, in the PerformingArts Center, Pound.
Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.The program is presented by Pro-Art
Association, The University of Virginia’s Collegeat Wise and Mountain Empire CommunityCollege as part of the W. Campbell EdmondsMemorial Concert Series.
Now in its 28th professional season, the StateBallet of Virginia continues to win acclaim for itsinviting, broad repertory which combines classi-cal and contemporary ballets with an impressivecollection of more than 50 original works.
The company is known for its versatility. Story
ballet productions are ideal for families withyoung children, featuring vibrant costumes andscenery, as well as a large cast of artists augment-ed by apprentice and trainee dancers.
Richmond Ballet remains dedicated to its mis-sion of “uplifting and awakening the human spir-it.”
Admission is $12 adults, $8 seniors and $6 stu-dents.
This program is partially supported by theVirginia Commission for the Arts and the NationalEndowment for the Arts.
For more information or assistance for personswith special needs, call 276/376-4520 or visit thePro-Art website at www.pro-art-va.org. u
Richmond Ballet to perform at Pound
MECC to host DulcimerGathering March 16
Mountain Empire CommunityCollege will hold the college’s firstDulcimer Gathering on Saturday, March16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will feature lecture,instruction and public concerts focusedon the dulcimer, a traditionalAppalachian instrument. The public isinvited to learn more about this uniqueinstrument with a mysterious heritageand a soft, sweet voice.
The lecture and concert also will fea-ture a hammered dulcimer, highlightingthe differences between the two instru-ments.
A free public lecture and concertintroducing the lap and hammered dul-cimer will kick off the day’s activities at9 a.m. in the Goodloe Center, located inPhillips-Taylor Hall. The concert will befollowed by two information andinstructional sessions from 10 a.m. to11:45 a.m.
Local musicians Anna Wells andRhodyjane Meadows will lead a begin-ning instruction workshop on the lapdulcimer. Lap dulcimers will be avail-able for those who do not have an instru-
ment but wish to participate. A work-shop fee of $30 will be charged for thelap dulcimer workshop.
Dexter Ramey will conduct a concur-rent information sharing session forindividuals who play the hammered dul-cimer and wish to share playing tech-niques and tunes. This music swap isfree and open to all hammered dulcimerplayers.
At 1 p.m., a beginning jam featuringthe dulcimer will be held in the GoodloeCenter. Local musicians are invited tojoin an advanced jam session from 2:30p.m. to 4 p.m. featuring all acousticstring instruments. Both jam sessionsare free and open to the public.
In addition to the workshop and jamsessions, luthiers from SouthwestVirginia will be invited to bring theirdulcimers for display and sale duringthe event.
For more information on theMountain Empire Community CollegeDulcimer Gathering, or to register toattend, contact Mike Gilley, director ofLibrary Services, at 276/523-2400, ext.304 or [email protected]. u
1356 Bernard Cornwell The Englishand French in the Bathe of Poltiers, bothsides seeking a mystical sword, said togrant certain victory to whoever possess-es it.
Moonlight Masquerade (An EdileanNovel) Jude Deveraux. Sophie Kincaidmeets the notoriously bitter town physi-cian when his speeding sportscar runsher off an old country road.
The Aviator’s Wife Melanie Benjamin.The courtship and marriage of CharlesA. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow.
A Week in Winter Maeve Binchey.Chicky Starr renovates a decaying oldmansion into a stylish inn off the coast ofIreland.
Until the End of Time Danielle Steel.Romance between a Manhattan bookpublisher and an Amish writer.
Alex Cross, Run James Patterson. Thedetective hunts three serial killers, butsomeone else is hunting him. u
Sparks, Stanley
concerts planned
at Jettie Baker
Please note that theFeb. 25 performance ofEugene Jones and theParamount ChamberPlayers has beenrescheduled.
Please mark your cal-endars and join us for thenew performance date ofMarch 25 at 7:30 in theChapel of All Faiths atUVa-Wise in Wise. u
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