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January 9th-15th is National Pizza Week The Nashville Sound wants to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Volume 03 Issue 16 Publisher Lisa Durbin Creative DIrector Jon Bill Forrester Managing Editor Peggy Gale DIstribution Elizabeth Armstrong Entertainment Coordinator Andreax Jarre

your week’s line-up

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Spotlight

05 MPCC to Host Hot Chocolate Hike 06 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 10 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 11 Things To Do 12 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 13 WQUT Concert Schedule 14 The McGlothlin Foundation’s Gift to William King Museum of Art

Contributing Staff Andy Ross

16 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

Kathie Scalf Ken Silvers

18 Free Parenting Classes for

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15 Ponderings to Ponder And Now Some Interesting Facts and Trivia About Our Presidents 17 Social Sentiments: Constant Connections 19 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: Is Dating Past 30 Pointless 21 Pop Life: The Hand of God 23 Batteries Not Included: Eccentric Vinyl

NOTE

FROM THE

PUBLISHER Hello Loafer Readers!

Happy New Year!!! 2022 is here. Another year around the Sun. I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I know this virus is taking a toll on so many people and I really hate to hear about the deaths in our community and around the world. I pray this gets better for everyone.

We are going to do all we can to make the Loafer even better for you this year in print and online. I am so thankful we are able to keep bringing it to you each week and I really appreciate every single reader and advertiser. If there is anything we can do to help you build your business, please let us know. Social media has become a huge part of building any type of business but it does take time to maintain. That is a service we can offer you so please let us know if you would like to discuss a plan with us.

We are featuring The Haven of Mercy on the banner of our cover. I met with Pastor Rockley and they really are doing a lot to help the homeless and the addicted in our community. I feel like so many of us judge the homeless because there are jobs available but during my visit there my eyes and mind were opened to see some of the reasons these folks are having a hard time.

I personally and with our business here plan to do what I can to help out this year with the good work they are doing at the Haven of Mercy.

Thank you again and Happy New Year to everyone!

Love, Lisa Durbin Publisher

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American Dropouts with Gipsy Danger and Disorderly Conduct 10:00pm at Capone’s SATURDAY Jan 15th Johnson City, Tn Johnson City, TN TUESDAY Jan 11th Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY Jan 12th HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza THURSDAY Jan 13th Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Jacob Danielsen-Moore 7:30pm at Go Burrito Mick Kyte 7:00pm atTulips American Grub And Pub Bleedseason with Bacalou and Paradoxum 10:00pm at Capone’s J.R. and The Big Guns 8:00pm at Johnson City Moose Lodge Kingsport Kingsport, TN FRIDAY Jan 14th

Bristol Bristol, TN/Va TN/VA TUESDAY Jan 11th The Guido Awesome Show 10:00pm at O’Mainnin’s Pub WEDNESDAY Jan 12th The Real Blarney Stoners 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House THURSDAY Jan 13th Farm and Fun Time ft.

Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Unspoken Tradition 7:00pm at Birthplace of Country Music Museum FRIDAY Jan 14th Ryan Ward 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Victor Lawson 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ Ali Randolph Band 9:00pm at Sidetracks Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN TUESDAY Jan 11th Downtown Country 6:30pm at Jiggy Ray’s SATURDAY Jan 15th

FRIDAY Jan 14th

Cash Revisited & Songs Of The South 8:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

The Soulamanders 7:00pm at Quaker Steak and Lube Gypsy Moon Coalition 7:00pm at Jiggy Ray’s James Meadows 9:00pm at Sidetracks Abingdon, VA ABINGDON

Kasey Williams 7:30 at Go Burrito

SATURDAY Jan 15th

SATURDAY Jan 15th

Cripple Creek 8:00pm at Johnson City Moose Lodge

Stone Creek 4 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

Fast Track 7:30pm at The Down Home

Plowman And The Ruckus 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

SATURDAY Jan 15th Highland Reverie 3pm at Abingdon Vineyards

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TUESDAY Jan 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

MPCC to Host Hot Chocolate Hike

WEDNESDAY Jan 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th

Community members are encouraged to attend a free Hot Chocolate Hike at Winged Deer Park on Saturday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m.-noon.

THURSDAY Jan 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

Ages 9 and older are welcome. Hikers should meet at the Robert

Young Cabin, 4137 Bristol Highway. Register in person at MPCC or by calling 423434-5749 by Thursday, Jan. 13. Special thanks to event sponsor, Dunkin’.

For more information, call 423-434-5749.

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"You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper judgments about what is going on."

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

Believe in the magic of Christmas

TUESDAY TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s - JohnsonEntertainment City Karaoke with Absolute at The Pub Out Back Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7:00

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge Bar Turn the Page Karaoke at VFWand Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN Karaoke NightSteak at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at Quaker and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Johnson Moose City, TN 9pm6pm Karaoke at- Kingsport Lodge Karaoke with RonValley at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm Karaoke at Thunder Tavern 8pm

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN at 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Hell JiggyYeah Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & RodToad at CJ’sTavern Sports Bar Karaoke at Tipsy - JonesboroughTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis - Brtistol, TN Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Restaurant Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson Quarter City, TN 10pm

FRIDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment FRIDAY at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm

Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb at The 8:30pm Turn the PageKaraoke Karaoke atCottage VFWPost 2108 – Johnson City, TN Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at City Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) –Macado’s Bristol, VA Kingsport Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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PETS

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about all the changes. I’m fine here now, with new people and the cats around at the rescue, but I’d love someone who could give me more attention and love.

Will you take me home with you? I’ve been neutered and I’m up to date on my vaccinations.

R yd er Wow, what a handsome boy Ryder is !!! He is a pure bred German Shepherd and weighs 68 lbs. Ryder knows basic commands and is

house broken. He has been neutered and is up to date on vaccinations. A fenced in yard and an experienced breed adopter is required.

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

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Believe in the magic of Christmas

JOHNSON CITY SATURDAYS ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 THURSDAY JAN 13TH Love you to the Moon Canvas Class 6:00pm at Into the Fire FRIDAY JAN 14TH

Nature: Outdoor Survival Series 1:00pm at Bays Mountain Park SMMA 23 10:00pm at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center SUNDAY JAN 16TH Planetarium – “A Part of the Sky Called Orion” 12:00pm , 2:00pm, 4:00pm at Bays Mtn Park

BRISTOL THURSDAY JAN 13TH

ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY JAN 12TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center THURSDAY JAN 13TH

WEDNESDAYS

Wolf Hills Toastmasters 3:15pm at Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm

Wolf Hills Quilters 6:00pm Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at Southwest Virginia 7:00am at Bristol Public Library 4-H Center SATURDAY JAN 15TH SATURDAY JAN 15TH FRIDAY JAN 14TH Locked-In Conference 2022 Junior Jump 9:00am at Just Jump Trampoline Park 9;00am at Hilton Garden Inn Movies for Grown-Ups: Rear Window 2:00pm BLUFF CITY KINGSPORT at Washington County SATURDAY JAN 15TH THURSDAY JAN 13TH Public Library Worley's Cave Trip IBN Biz Lunch (Beginner Level) SUNDAY JAN 16TH 11:30am at Pratt's BBQ 10:00am at Worley's Cave Sunday with Friends: Molly Nature: What Does the Fox Say? ELIZABETHTON Walling 3:00pm 4:00pm at Bays Mountain Park SATURDAY JAN 15TH at Washington County Audition for Liberty: The Saga Public Library SATURDAY JAN 15TH of Sycamore Shoals! 1:00pm Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park at Bays Mountain Park Community Center Mittens Door Hanger 6:00pm at Into the Fire

COMEDY SHOWCASE at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAYS Pick a Side Stupid 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY JAN 14TH Hunter Roberts 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY JAN 15TH Hunter Roberts 7:30pm and 9:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Improv Open Mic 8pm at Wallace Theater SATURDAY JAN 22TH Comedy Showcase 8pm at Wallace Theater

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Believe in the magic of Christmas

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CONCERT SCHEDULE Jan 29 Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience-Prince Tribute Feb 4 Brass Transit-The Musical PARAMOUNT Legacy of Chicago Jan 7 Dailey & Vincent Feb 12 Stayin Alive-Bee Gees Tribute Jan 8 Black Jacket Symphony Feb 19 Home Free will perform The Beatles Mar 5 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band White Album Mar 13 The Kentucky Headhunters Jan 14 Rumours-Fleetwood Mar 20 Herman’s Hermits with Mac Tribute Peter Noone Jan 21 Leo Kottke Mar 26 Richard Marx Jan 23 Marty Stuart Apr 8 Hotel California& his Fabulous Superlatives Salute to The Eagles Jan 30 Bill Engvall Apr 9 The Commodores Feb 3 The Fabba Show-Abba Tribute May 1 Dailey and Vincent Feb 5 Woodwinds and All That Jazz May 14 The Oak Ridge Boys Feb 6 Rodney Atkins Bristol

BRISTOL TN/VA

Mar 12 Mar 18 Apr 3 Apr 9 Apr 16

Free Fallin-Tom Petty Tribute Randy Houser Crowder Mark Lowry Bela Fleck & The Flecktones

CAMEO THEATER Jan 13 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Jan 14 Lilly Hiatt Jan 26 Robert Earl Keen Jan 28 Night Ranger Feb 18 8 Second Ride, The Dugger Band and Aaron Walker Band Feb 22 Gin Blossoms Mar 31 Rodney Carrington

JOHNSON CITY TN

JOHNSON CITY

FREEDOM HALL Feb 21 Reo Speedwagon Mar 12 Casting Crowns

KNOXVILLE TN

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE Jan 8/9 Jason Isbell Jan 13 Old Crow Medicine Show Jan 29 Ron White Feb 11 Ashley McBryde Feb 12 Erick Baker Feb 19 Drew & Ellie Holcomb Feb 20 Punch Brothers Mar 19 Little Feat Mar 24/27 Big Ears Festival Mar 31 JohnnySwim THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Jan 29 Reba McEntire Mar 10 Korn Mar 11 MercyMe Apr 8 Elton John

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Jan 13 Jo Koy ETSU MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Jan 21 John Crist Apr 27 Melissa Etheridge Feb 18/19 Billy Strings Feb 23 Dancing With The Stars GREENVILLE Mar 6 Joe Bonamassa Mar 13 Bert Kreischer NISWONGER PERFORMING Apr 21 Modest Mouse Apr 25 Rainbow Kitten Surprise ARTS CENTER Jan 7 Russell Moore and IIIrd KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM Tyme Out Jan 13 Riley Green Jan 22 Little River Band

GREENVILLE TN

Jan 28 Feb 12 Feb 18 Apr 15

Cody Johnson Josh Dunham Gabriel Iglesias For King & Country

BIJOU THEATRE Jan 14 Citizen Cope Jan 18 Joanne Shaw Taylor Jan 21 Tab Benoit Jan 22 Steep Canyon Rangers Feb 15 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Feb 19 Hot Tuna (acoustic) Mar 2 Lyle Lovett Mar 4 Donna The Buffalo Mar 11 Marc Broussard Apr 6/7 The Wood Brothers Apr 11 Henry Rollins Apr 14 The Zombies

NASHVILLE TN

Nashville

Feb 16 Mercy Me Feb 18 New Edition Feb 25 Dierks Bentley

ASHEVILLE NC

Asheville

THE ORANGE PEEL Jan 16 Zoso-The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Jan 27 Railroad Earth Feb 3 Gaelic Storm Feb 19 Trial By FireTribute to Journey Feb 25 Elle King Mar 3 Lyle Lovett Mar 4 The Breakfast Club Mar 10 Dropkick Murphys Mar 16 Graham Nash Mar 20 Ministry, Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity Mar 23 Shovels & Rope

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Mar 23 Judas Priest with THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Queensryche Jan 11/12 Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit May 7 Deftones Jan 19 Little Feat Feb 5 Joss Stone RYMAN AUDITORIUM & Corinne Bailey Rae Jan 15/16 Tom Segura Feb 8 Pat Metheny Jan 19/20 Dwight Yoakam Mar 1 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Feb 3 Joss Stone & Corinne Mar 12 Zach Williams Bailey Rae Mar 24 Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros Feb 4 /5 Black Pumas Mar 28 Glass Animals Feb 6 Beach Boys Feb 9 Marshall Tucker Band with Cherokee, N.C.: Dave Mason and theAtlanta Rhythm Section HARRAH’S CASINO Feb 12 Three Dog Night Jan 15 Dwight Yoakam Feb 15 Punch Brothers Jan 21/22 Jamey Johnson Feb 9 America Feb 4 Alice Cooper Feb 20 The Temptations and The Feb 12 Aaron Lewis Four Tops Feb 25 Bret Michaels +Last in Line Feb 16 Beth Hart Feb 22/26 Tedeschi Trucks Band Greenville, SC Feb 28 Elle King

CHEROKEE NC

GREENVILLE SC

BRIDGESTONE ARENA Feb 11 Kacy Musgraves Feb 14 Dua Lipa

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA Jan 27 Reba Feb 26 Morgan Wallen

CALL WQUT @ 477-1015 FOR MORE CONCERT INFORMATION OR VISIT W W W.W Q U T.CO M

The McGlothlin Foundation’s Gift to William King Museum of Art

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William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, VA, is pleased to announce a pledged gift of $500,000 from The McGlothlin Foundation, which will be paid over five years. James W. McGlothlin acknowledged “the museum’s tremendous growth and progress” in his intention that this gift be used to en sure the museum’s continuing commitment to top-quality exhibitions. Visit williamkingmuseum.org to learn more about the museum and its mission.

The McGlothlin Foundation was funded

by Woodrow W. McGlothlin in 1998.

The Foundation offers its assistance to those who wish to maintain the beauty of their surroundings, improve the health of all peoples and prepare mankind to live in a more civil and peaceful environment, through aid to higher education, healthcare, and the arts. Betsy K. White, Director, expressed the museum’s appreciation for this important gift that recognizes the museum’s longstanding priority of

providing access to significant works of art. “Jim Mc Glothlin is a founding patron of our museum, providing gifts that established the museum’s first galleries during the 1990s and continuing his support over the years.

We are deeply grateful for this new gift, the capstone of his generosity and endorsement of the museum’s role in the region. It will provide a sustaining foundation of support for our annual exhibition program.”

William King Museum of Art presents 8-10 exhibitions annually. Through the generous support of The McGloth lin Foundation, WKMA can continue its mission to provide arts education to the public, exhibit fine art that is accessible for all, and preserve the region’s cultural heritage. William King Museum of Art is open seven days a week with free admission for all. Visit williamkingmuseum.org or call (276) 628-5005 to learn more about exhibitions and programming.

Some amazing coincidences about Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.

They include the following:

week’s paper.

1. Which of the first 12 presidents was the first to not own slaves?

2. Which president was the last to Both were elected to Congress in ’46 own slaves? (granted, in different centuries).

3. Who was the first president to die Both became President in ’60. in office?

Both lost sons while living in the 4. Which president warned against White House. (Lincoln’s 11-yearpolitical parties, long-term foreign old son William died of typhoid; alliances and strict geographical Kennedy lost 2-day-old Patrick divides in his farewell address? to infant respiratory distress 5. Which president banned alcohol syndrome.) from the White House at the behest Both are remembered primarily for of his first lady? their work to advance civil rights.

Happy New Year Both were shot in the head on Lorie Ann McReynolds a Friday, while their wives were present.

This New Year’s Eve, my boyfriend Both were succeeded by Presidents and I spent a nice quiet evening at my house. I made dinner and we named Johnson (Andrew and watched a movie. I really like the Lyndon B. respectively) who were quiet evenings that lead to good born in ’08. conversations instead of the big Both of their assassins were known parties and mingling, don’t get me by three names—John Wilkes Booth wrong they have their place in life and Lee Harvey Oswald—comprised of 15 letters total.

Both murders involved theaters.

(Booth shot Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, D.C.; Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested at the Texas Theatre in Dallas directly following Kennedy’s murder.)

The answers below will be in next

Ponderings to Ponder

By Tim Simpson timsimpson2008 @gmail.com

but these times just seem special.

While dinner was cooking, I scrolled Facebook for just a minute. Many people were posting about how they hoped 2022 was better than 2021.

How they were not sad to see 2021 leave. I can relate. 2021 brought a lot of sadness to me but also a lot of happiness.

wanted to do. And I started dating.

So often in marriage our identity is our marriage, so now how does a girl who had been married for twenty plus years – date? I tried dating sites and even talked with a few guys who were nice, but we just didn’t have anything in common.

Then, I met a guy who shares many Early 2021, my daddy passed away. of my interests. We started out as Even at my age, it is an indescribable friends but then we knew it was feeling when you lose your last quickly turning into romance. He parent. The most special people is now my boyfriend, and I can’t in the world to me were now both imagine my life without his smile, gone. They taught me everything laughter, and tender heart.

I know and always gave me such good advice. Also, in early 2021, my 2021 was packed full of sorrow and joy. Mountains and valleys. divorce was final. After a year and Moments that took my breath a half of heartbreaking decisions and trusting the Lord, it was finally away. Moments that sting with finished. While that brought relief, it such pain that I barely want to also brought sadness (and to some remember them. But that is life, extent a loneliness) for the loss of my isn’t it? The good and the bad marriage. experiences are what helps us Later in 2021, laughter came back. I grow. So, goodbye 2021 and hello 2022. I can’t wait to write my story was comfortable in my own skin. I was finding out who I was and what I on your blank pages.

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Social Sentiments

By Wendy Hayden socialsentiments @outlook.com

socialsentiments.net

In a world where you are constantly able to connect with anyone all over the world at any time of the day, how are you using your internet time

Thoroughly research topics

Engage with the pages that bring you joy.

Engaging those pages will tell the algorithm that you want to see more posts from them. The social media algorithms are designed to show you more of what you interact with, so by engaging them, you bring more joy to your feed and show t he people behind the pages how much you enjoy them.

of day, trustworthy

that interest you. In a world where we have information from reliable sources in the palm of our hands anytime information is vital to understanding the world around you and the things that make you happy.

How you spend your time on the internet determines how you will see the world.

Spend it on pages that bring you joy and inform your decisions.

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Constant Connections

Free Parenting Classes for Parents-to-be, Parents of Newborns

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Free Parenting Classes for Parentsto-be, Parents of Newborns through Age 5 starting in January

70 years of researched-based parenting information, skills, tips, and support

parenting classes and groups, with many classes to choose from for moms, dads, teens, grandparents, co-parents, etc. We are currently registering for 2022 classes primarily serving prenatal through children age 5, as well have classes for teen parents, a new class for fathers, and an upcoming class for grandparents. Classes are led by accredited and experienced providers.

Bristol’s Promise announces registration for Attached at the Heart Parenting Online classes for moms, dads and any caregivers, and Families Free’ Mom Power classes. Register now at bit.ly/BPparentingclass for Attached at the Heart rolling topic online classes Thursdays at 7:30 pm or Fridays at 10:30 am. Register for a 10week Bristol-based program for moms, Mom Power, that starts January 26 by emailing angie@familiesfree.com

Attached at the Heart and Mom Power are free of charge and made possible by a grant from the Ballad Health’s Population Health, partnered with the STRONG Accountable Care Community.

Support from Ballad Health Population Health Department helps Bristol’s Promise create a regional culture that helps all children flourish, benefiting from a strong start in life, community resources, resilience building, and learning preparation.

Register now for Thursday or Friday ongoing online classes, or a 10-week Wednesday morning in-person class.

For more information, visit: bristolspromise.org/bristolspromise-for-parents/ or Bristol’s Promise Facebook events for class topics and more details.

Bristol’s Promise connects families to

Parenting classes and support groups help make the most of our years with our children, explore solutions and opportunities; improve caregiver relationships with one another; connect parents and caregivers to

others who are experiencing similar journeys; build strength from a support system; increase understanding about child development; increase confidence and positive parenting skills; reduce stress; prime our parenting, pregnancy and birth with quality and trusted information; and make parenting sweeter. Parenting classes and groups are a great way to connect with other parents and find support

and encouragement!

Since 1999, Bristol’s Promise has carried out its nonprofit mission to mobilize our communities to meet the basic needs of each child, youth, and family while promoting the development of their character, faith, and educational potential.

For more information, contact program coordinator, Samantha Gray at samantha@bristolspromise.org.

by Kathie Scalf

It’s a wild world out there for single people these days. The landscape of the dating scene for women in their 30s and beyond could most accurately be portrayed in the film Mad Max: Road Warrior- a lone warrior trekking across a desert wasteland, periodically fending off attacks from feral men with gas and an unhealthy leather fetish. Is there even any point in trying now?

our own. Human connection leads to empathy and growth, and when you’re ruling people out because they don’t fit into whatever imaginary box of baselevel must-haves you’ve built in your mind, you could be missing out on a healthy relationship. I’m as guilty as anyone else when scrolling through the endless feed of matches; if they’re under 6’0”, have anything political in In all seriousness, I fear the accessibility their bio, or a shirtless photo feature, and convenience of apps has destroyed it’s a quick and hard pass for me. While most of these deal breakers have been any hope of finding true compatibility bore from experience, it’s also not a for myself and other single women. fair way to judge someone without When I go out with my other single having ever spoken to them in person. girlfriends, inevitably the first topic of conversation is a status update on our Unfortunately due to the sheer amount dating lives. The cycle of downloading of online suitors, one must have some sort of standards in an attempt to Bumble out of lonely optimism, narrow the pool a little. overbooking too many dates in one week with only half of them coming The other major problem that has risen to fruition, then spending those dates in this era of 24/7 accessibility is that a going through the uncomfortable man’s natural inclination for “the grass motions of a job interview, only to is always greener” is put on steroids. delete said apps out of frustration Why tie yourself down to one person for a month or so until the loneliness when the next best thing could be a sets back in and you download them few swipes away? It’s the same trigger all over again…it’s a tough cycle to response as gambling- the ‘what if’ of break. These systems are flawed from it all is just too tantalizing to fully walk their core, and yet we’re all guilty of away from. And it’s not even just dating using them as a convenience crutch apps. Thanks to social media apps like in place of good old fashioned organic Instagram, Snapchat and OnlyFans, any chemistry. Dating apps are popular Tom, Dick or Harry has direct access to for the same reason Amazon continues beautiful, hypersexualized women who to thrive- we’re all lazy as hell. We fit the custom fantasy created within all know it’s the evil empire, but why their own mind. How can an ordinary bother getting up to fight the crowds woman with cellulite and morning in Walmart when you can stay in the breath compare to the Photoshopped comfort of your own home and have and filtered ‘girl next door’ online? your needs met via the magic of It’s setting an unrealistic standard the internet? for men. How dare you all criticize a The issue with online dating is that the 35 year old woman for having some superficiality leads to inevitably passing hormone related fat in her midsection up something potentially great because when most of you all are out here of one perceived flaw. I believe one of with your bald spots, beer bellies and back hair, spending what’s left of your the great purposes of life is to expose yourself to the unknown; to discuss middle management salary after child and debate and learn from people support and alimony on the midlife whose lives are totally different from crisis car you can’t afford? You’re all batting WAY out of your league! You should have to lower your standards as much as I have! The fakeness of social media has afforded men a false sense of entitlement that they deserve to be

paired with a Megan Fox, when none of them are winning any beauty pageants or IQ awards from MIT. Instead of going through the trouble of working on themselves or searching for deep connection on a mental/spiritual/ physical level with a ‘real’ person, it’s easier to hide behind the phone and pay $9.99 a month for mindless conversation with their favorite InstaModel, plus the added bonus of a few strategically posed nudes to curb any physical cravings.

If you’re dating past 30 in particular the pool gets increasingly more shallow.

Gone is the wide-eyed naivety of our 20s; most of us now have the baggage of failed relationships, children and our own traumatic experiences to contend with in addition to just seeking another person who likes our favorite foods and Sunday marathons of ‘The Office.’ My personal dating age parameters are set from 38 to casket, but it doesn’t seem to matter what age a man is, as the immaturity has no limits in that regard. Also, I’ll never knock another female’s hustle, but now that being a ‘sugar baby’ or having an OnlyFans is so widely accepted, I have to compete with 21-year-olds who wouldn’t ordinarily give these old coots the time of day.

Men have realized if they spend enough cash, they can surround themselves with plenty of hot young things that will keep them on their toes and they can brag about to their buddies on the golf course. I happen to think I’m fairly young and attractive but now even I feel compelled to lie about my age online because men in their 40s, 50s and 60s only want women 18-32. It’s infuriating.

For all my griping, I’ve come to the sad realization that I might also have a little something to do with my dating woes.

I’m wild, like a feral cat. I want attention only when and how I want it, and if you show me too much attention I’ll run away. I’ve got a really low tolerance for BS and small talk, and I am quick to just cut people off as soon as I see it’s not a match, which isn’t entirely fair to leave someone wondering what went wrong with zero explanation. I’m as

immature as the men I complain about, and while I crave intimacy, the thought of having someone in my personal space or disrupting my schedule makes my skin crawl. I’m extremely guarded and unaffectionate because I don’t want to get burned by caring too much and being hurt again, which is what pushes me toward people who don’t treat me well. If you already know up front you’re going to be used, ignored and cheated on, it doesn’t hurt when the inevitable comes to light. That isn’t a healthy mindset but it’s the one that has grown from my experiences and one that I’m working toward repairing.

I feel as though I could really spiral on the subject of romance in the modern era but for today this is a good stopping point. If you’re single and putting yourself out there, godspeed. It’s brutal, and I’m right here fighting the good fight with you. All of us are doing our best, trying to survive the lonely nights and live as pessimistically optimistic as possible. For me, it’s an ongoing uphill battle that might never be won.

XO - Kathie

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The current film "The Hand of God" is an Italian produced film and has subtitles, so if you have an issue with words on the screen, then I suggest you skip this drama. However, if you want to see a film set in the 1980's and featuring beautiful Naples, Italy, then take a chance on this one. I must confess subtitles can often be distracting, and unless you speak Italian you really can't look away from the screen for very long. Subtitles aside, the film is the story of a young man named Fabietto Schisa (Filippo Scotti, known as Italy's Timothee Chalamet), who lives with his parents and brother Marchino (Marlon Joubert) in beautiful Naples. Fabietto lives a rather quiet life and struggles at school due to having few friends, but follows his favorite soccer player Diego Maradona, and later plans to study philosophy in college. There is a bit of drama in the Schisa household, due to dealing with a couple of neighbors who are not the type one would want to live near, and marital issues between Fabietto's parents. Fabietto does get to

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attend acting auditions with his brother Marchino, who hopes to become a famous actor. The brothers, especially Fabietto, have great affection for their emotionally troubled aunt Patrizia (Luisa Renieri). In fact, it appears Patrizia's favorite family member is Fabietto. The extended family squabbles often in the expected Italian way, but deep down you know they really care for one another.

The fact the family really cares for each other really hits home when a tragedy hits the Schisa household, just after Fabietto's parents have made up and are finally at peace in their marriage. *Spoiler alert* After Fabietto's parents perish in a shocking accident, the two brothers are left orphans and need to determine what to do with their lives. Fabietto has always had the desire to be a filmmaker, as he has a deep love for cinema, while Marchino seems to want to party the summer away. During his time around Naples, Fabietto runs into one of his favorite filmmakers who at first treats the curious young man with disdain, but later encourages him to let nothing hold him back. Our new orphan also meets and begins to hang out with a guy who becomes his best friend, but is not good for our lad, as the new friend is a smuggler, but Fabietto is just happy to have a friend.

Fabietto soon realizes in order to make his dreams come true, he must make plans to head to Rome. Prior to his departure for Rome, he has a heartwarming goodbye with his brother, who encourages his brother to pursue his dreams. The film

ends with Fabietto leaving for Rome on a train, and may leave you wondering what happens to him. I suppose we can just make up our own story from this point forward. This film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, is not everyone's "cup of tea", and can be jarring at times, but kept my attention throughout. The actors are all effective, and I can see why

Scotti is compared to "Dune" star Chalamet, as he also has a broody tone to his looks and acting. If you can get past the subtitles, then I suggest viewing "The Hand of God", which is described as a "love letter to Naples". Now playing on Netflix.

(Rated R)

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Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association to Offer Short-Term Rental Workshops

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The Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association will offer a series of short-term rental workshops during the month of February for individuals interested in, or that currently own or operate vacation rental properties.

The workshops will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the following locations:

The series includes an opportunity for participants to learn more about vacation rental markets, laws and regulations, customer service, proper cleaning guidelines, as well as how to get started with rentals and enhance current properties. The workshops will also offer a question-and-answer session with local short term rental experts in each area, and an opportunity to hear from local tourism bureaus.

February 9: Johnson City

“Northeast Tennessee has a thriving short term rental market due to our proximity to outdoor opportunities, as well as internationally known attractions and urban landscapes,” Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Executive Director Alicia Phelps said. “Our hope is to connect our current lodging properties and equip those who are thinking about investing in the short-term rental market to showcase our area at its best.”

February 2: Greeneville Greene County Partnership 115 Academy St. Visit Johnson City Offices 302 Buffalo St. February 17: Elizabethton Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce 615 E. Elk Ave. February 23: Bristol Explore Bristol offices/Co-Work Bristol 1227 Volunteer Pkwy. Suite 130 While the workshops are free and open to those interested in or currently own or operate vacation rental properties, registration is required by contacting 423-262-0238, tourism@northeasttennessee.org or www.eventbrite.com/o/ northeast-tennessee-tourismassociation-27923907593

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My favorite is their “Cabinet of Curiosities” line. All of Numero’s titles have wonderful art direction, but the Cabinet of Curiosities titles take it to a higher degree than most labels.

Around the start of the pandemic, I picked up “Whispers Lounge.”

In the mid-90s there was a huge revival of mid-century American easy listening and adult pop music, call now called “Lounge.”

But it didn’t go beyond the 1960s.

“Whispers” looks at lounge music of the 1970s, performed by regional acts who mostly worked the cocktail rooms of chain hotels all across America.

The LP itself is packaged in an oversized matchbook, not just something that looks like a matchbook, something that actually opens like a matchbook.

Flap, Staple at the bottom, and striking strip on the back. The record itself is housed in an inner sleeve that looks like a row of matches waiting to be plucked, then it comes with a mini-poster that has hundreds of real, vintage matchbooks.

The title I saw in Bristol that caught my eye is one of the latest releases in the Curiosities line. “NuLeaf” is packaged to look like a pack of cigarettes you might find someone smoking for pleasure in 1986.

There’s a seal at the top of the package you have to break, and inside the inner sleeve looks like a row of cigarettes. To add to the retro vibe of the packaging, a onesheet flyer of items you can get with your “Leaf points” is included.

This flyer also doubles as a scratch and sniff card. The scent? Menthol.

The music itself is a collection of 1980s underground smooth jazz.

10 years ago I would have winced a

bit at the idea of listening to such a thing, and yet, with Numero’s ace curations and unique packing, it’s one of the most chill and relaxing records I’ve heard in a very long time. This is one of the secret bits of brilliance that Numero does with The Cabinet of Curiosities.

They make records of music that’s worth listening to in genres you might not think to explore, yet they also double as sort of audible vacations.

record. It’s very clever. The most recent release takes things put to the 90s with “Numero ’95” which explores pioneers of computergenerated music. Appropriately, the packaging for that is like a giant floppy disc you’d find on your desk in 1995.

Since things every day feel increasingly disheartening, I take some comfort in knowing there are creative music lovers out there You listen to the music on “NuLeaf” making collections like this. I’ll keep buying them as long as they and you think “Yes, this should be packaged like a cigarette pack keep making them. Check out a Numero title and see if you don’t from 1986.” The whole thing promises a life of smooth relaxing find yourself enjoying an audible vacation in your own mind. It’s leisure that perhaps never really weird, it’s wonderful, and it makes existed except in the dreams of those who made the music on the me happy. See you next week. .

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