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An Artist’s Life:
2nd Friday Art Walk
Ebbie Hynson turns 94 Ebbie Hynson turns 94, exhibits her art on 2nd Friday with Mayor Ham cutting her birthday cake and Musician, Joe Price, leading the birthday song! JarrettThor Fine Arts in Colonial Beach will present a celebration of artist Ebbie Hynson’s work on the occasion of her 94th Birthday. The celebration will start on Friday Jan. 10 from 6-9 p.m. as part of the town’s monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk. Birthday cake cutting will be accomplished by Mayor Ham at 7:30 p.m. and the birthday song will be kicked off by professional musician, Joe Price. The public is invited to join us to help celebrate Ebbie’s life and her art. Ebbie is painting again after her stroke, but many pieces in the show will never be duplicated again. This is a unique opportunity to purchase one of her works and she is happy to
tell you all about her motivation for her painting (s). On display will be 30 of Ebbie’s oil paintings including landscapes, waterscapes, portraits, still life, flowers and even some “experimental” works. Included are the famous portrait of well-known artist Clifford Satterwhite and her splendid “Chocolates and Hydrangeas”. Many of her paintings are “idea paintings”, carrying a hidden (or sometimes not-so-hidden) story. The paintings will hang until March 9. Ms. Hynson was one of the founders of the Colonial Beach Artists’ guild and is its oldest member of about 100 artists. She still provides valuable insights to the Guild and participates in workshops and exhibits whenever she can. She currently resides at the Westmoreland Rehabilitation Center in Colonial Beach where she
Eat healthy when dining out Trying to lose weight or alter your diet? Many people are in the same boat. Though it’s easy to control your diet when eating at home, men and women hoping to shed a few extra pounds may need to take a more careful approach when dining out at a restaurant or enjoying a meal at the house of a friend or family member. The following tips can help men and women eat healthy even when they are enjoying meals away from home. • Don’t skip meals. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, in anticipation of eating larger meals later on is a recipe
for disaster. Research has shown that people who eat a healthy breakfast tend to consume fewer calories over the course of a typical day than those who skip breakfast. • Have a pre-meal before dining out. Don’t attend gatherings on an empty stomach. Snack on fruits or vegetables before heading out the door to avoid overeating later on. • Drink lots of water. Sipping on a glass of cold water when dining out can keep you feeling full while preventing the dehydration that comes from eating too many highsugar, high-salt goodies. In fact,
Retirement plan limits largely unchanged in 2014
Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild stays active with their activities and paints there or at JarrettThor Fine Arts every chance she gets. She is currently working on a large painting with Carl Thor as the bartender and Joan & Mike Fitzgerald as the focal point. Ebbie is an inspiration to all artists and the public in general. Also on display will be works of the gallery’s other permanent artists and a variety of unique jewelry, decorative minerals, wooden bowls and sculpture as well as special books. The co-located Tarver Harris Design Studio will also have new paintings and textiles. JarrettThor is located at 100 Taylor St. #101 in Colonial Beach. The gallery will be open FridaySunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 9 except for Winter Vacation Feb. 3-27. For information, use 804224-7200, jarrettthor@aol.com or www.jarretthor.com. symptoms of dehydration mimic those of hunger, meaning you might be eating more when your body really just needs more water. • Practice portion control. It’s nice to dig in to your favorite treats. However, indulging at the dinner table can lead to weight gain. Many people find that they can still enjoy their favorite foods without gaining weight as long as they eat smaller portions and resist the temptation to eat until they feel the need to unbuckle their belts. • Use smaller plates. The bigger the plate you are eating from, the more food you are likely to eat. Use smaller plates at the buffet line so you aren’t piling too much food on your plate. An empty plate can instill a sense of fullness whether
Happy New Year to all! Our line up this month starts with JarrettThor Fine Arts on Taylor Street, celebrating our oldest member’s birthday. Ms. Ebbie Hynson will be a young 94 this year and is still painting! Mayor Ham will be on hand to cut the cake at 7:30 p.m., plus there will be paintings on exhibit by Ms. Hyson and the other gallery artists. Across the way on Hawthorn Street, Pottery By Hand offers over 40 artists with their wares on exhibit. This month artist John Barber will be demonstrating one of his artistic talents and Michelle Annino’s wooden “testaments” will be on exhibit. Going further down the street to Riverview Inn, Andrea Clement and Velia Jacobo will be available with a few surprises to bring in the New Year. Esco Limited, going further down on Hawthorn Street will also be open with her re-imagined items and her hand crafted jewelry. Well, that’s the round up this month and just as a reminder, admission is always free to the public, refreshments are served and the people are friendly. Enjoy a pleasant evening at our 2nd Friday Art Walk, Jan 10. Until next time – Dr. Judi Morris of Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild
that plate is large or small. • Give your body time to realize how much you have eaten. The stomach needs about 20 minutes to tell the brain that it’s feeling full. But when food is eaten too fast, you may have already overindulged by the time the stomach sends its fullness signal to the brain. Fill up your plate, eat slowly and then put the brakes on for a while so that your stomach has adequate time to let the brain know you have eaten enough. • Order the right sides. When choosing side dishes, opt for healthy, low-calorie and high-fiber vegetables instead of sides that are high in fat, sugar or sodium. Healthy sides will make you feel full without packing on the pounds.
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Jason Alderman Anyone who’s bought groceries, filled their gas tank or paid insurance premiums recently would probably be surprised to learn that, according to Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the rate of inflation is relatively flat – only 1.2 percent from September 2012 to September 2013. That’s bad news for people who were hoping to boost their contributions to an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, since the IRS uses the CPI-U’s September year-over-year performance to determine whether or not to make cost-of-living adjustments to many of the retirement contributions you and your employer can make in the following year. Here are highlights of what will and won’t change in 2014: Defined contribution plans. The maximum allowable annual contribution you can make to a workplace 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) or federal Thrift Savings plan remains unchanged at $17,500. Keep in mind these additional factors: •
People over 50 can also make an additional $5,500 in catch-up contributions (unchanged from 2013). • The annual limit for combined employee and employer contributions increased by $1,000 to $52,000. • Because your plan may limit the percentage of pay you can contribute, your maximum contribution may actually be less. (For example, if the maximum contribution is 10 percent of pay and you earn $60,000, you could only contribute $6,000.) Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The maximum annual contribution to IRAs remains the same at $5,500 (plus an additional $1,000 if 50 or older – also unchanged from 2013). Maximum contributions to traditional IRAs are not impacted by personal income, but if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds certain limits, the maximum amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA gradually phases out: • •
For singles/heads of households the phase-out AGI range is $114,000 to $129,000 (increased from 2013’s $112,000 to $127,000 range). Above $129,000, you cannot contribute to a Roth. For married couples filing jointly, the range is $181,000 to $191,000 (up from $178,000 to $188,000).
Keep in mind these rules for deducting traditional IRA contributions on your federal tax return: • If you’re single, a head of household, a qualifying widow(er) or married and neither spouse is covered by an employer-provided retirement plan, you can deduct the full IRA contribution, regardless of income. • If you are covered by an employer plan and are single/head of household, the tax deduction phases out for AGI between $60,000 and $70,000 (up from $59,000 to $69,000 in 2013); if married and filing jointly, the phase-out range is $96,000 to $116,000 (up from $95,000 to $115,000). • If you’re married and aren’t covered by an employer plan but your spouse is, the IRA deduction is phased out if your combined AGI is between $181,000 and $191,000 (up from $178,000 to $188,000). • For more details, read IRS Publication 590 at www.irs.gov. Retirement Saver’ Tax Credit. As an incentive to help low- and moderate-income workers save for retirement through an IRA or companysponsored plan, many are eligible for a Retirement Savers’ Tax Credit of up to $1,000 ($2,000 if filing jointly). This credit lowers your tax bill, dollar for dollar, in addition to any other tax deduction you already receive for your contribution. Qualifying income ceiling limits for the Savers’ Tax Credit increased in 2014 to $60,000 for joint filers, $45,000 for heads of household, and $30,000 for singles or married persons filing separately. Consult IRS Form 8880 for more information.
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The following participating businesses will each have an art exhibit: Ebbie Hynson’s 94th Birthday Celebration JarrettThor Fine Arts Gallery 100 Taylor Street. #101 Andrea Clement, Velia Jacobo Riverview Inn 24 Hawthorn St
John Barber plus more artists Pottery by Hand & Studio A #10 A-B Hawthorne Street Elizabeth Escobar Esco Limited 116 Hawthorn Street
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We are pleased to share a wonderful success story from Heritage Hall King George
Ms. Barbara Canada came to Heritage Hall at the beginning of October for rehabilitation therapy post a right knee replacement and also back surgery. The team at Heritage Hall describes Ms. Canada as an absolute joy to work with and extremely determined; she never gave up hope and gave her all in therapy each day. The staff ensured that they helped Ms. Canada fulfill her wish of attending two family weddings during her stay at Heritage Hall. Ms. Canada returned home on December 24, 2013 with several new and innovative skills aimed to keep her as independent as possible including but not limited to, meal preparation, upper and lower body dressing, proper body mechanics, housekeeping and transfers. Ms. Canada’s cheerful and warm personality made her an instant popular favorite among other residents and staff, she always joined in on the numerous activities at Heritage Hall including, holiday parties and making ornaments for our facility’s holiday tree. 10051 Foxes Way • King George, VA 22485 540.775.4000 • heritage-hall.org Jennifer Rowe, Administrator Our family exists to care for yours.
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