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9 HE SAID SHE SAID

Recapture the Christmas Spirit

Big Fat Santa

By Larry Oldham & Dena Hill

10 The Money Club

Mixing Technology with

The Truth about Debt Consolidation

Tradition

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A High-Tech Colonial Christmas

Also Inside

By Todd Boaze

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A Better You

Healthy Christmas Gifts and Special Memories!

by Dave Gluhareff

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From the Editor

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Area Events Guide

Fun and Games

Crossword, Word Seach, & Sudoku

Paws for The Cause

By Paulette Dean

26 Life in the Fat Lane

Step Three: Don’t Get Choked!

by Bobby Allen Roach

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F RO M T HE e d i tor “Help make Christmas special for everyone.” That’s the slogan for this year’s Showcase Magazine holiday donation drive. Holidays bring happiness, but not for all. This year make a conscious effort to spread the happiness. Smiles are contagious.

While holidays are a time for joy, for some, holidays magnify sadness and loneliness. The best gift that you can give someone who is down during the holidays is a sign that you care. A call, a visit, a simple card to let them know you’re thinking about them.

This goes for strangers as well.

Angel Trees and donation drives are wonderful opportunities to help during the holiday season.

Our drive, boxes are available at all Carter Bank and Trust, URW Federal Community Credit Union, Piedmont Credit Union, and Beacon Credit Union locations, will supply the Boys and Girls Club of Danville and the Salvation Army of Danville

with non-perishables and toys to distribute during the holidays.

Angel Trees are available at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Salvation Army. If I missed any, send me an email at paul@ showcasemagazine.com and I’ll be sure they are mentioned through social media.

This holiday season take a little time and share holiday wishes at a senior center. Visit Paulette at the Danville Humane Society and play with the kitties or volunteer to take dogs for a walk. Pets love holidays too.

Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get.

We make a life by what we give.” Give everyone that you come in contact with a warm, happy feeling this holiday season. Your life (and theirs) will be better for it.

Enjoy the issue.

Paul Seiple

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Well, I have finally reached the weight where I can officially call myself your “Big Fat Santa.”

I mean who wouldn’t want to have their own personal Santa. I have never seen my weight blossom like it did this year. My clothes don’t fit and my hair is balding, but you still don’t hear me complaining, do you?

She Said...

Christmas to you is no exception is it? You still want something for nothing and you’re expecting me to get it for you. As your Mrs. Claus, I’m here to tell you that you have NOT been good this year. As a matter of fact, you have been downright ornery and yes, you have let yourself go physically to the point where you actually could be my Santa Claus.

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I am still jolly. I am still good natured. I’m an expert at bringing you goodies. So, I guess that is all the requirements needed to be a good Santa. I know I am like this all of the year but the holidays, Christmas especially, seems to be the right time for me to play this role.

Now, before you start asking me a bunch of questions about gifts this year, I want you to remember the old adage that Christmas is not just about giving presents, because in my case I like receiving them. However, I am sure you will get a present if you have been a good little girl. From all the people I talk to, you have been more than good, you have been great. In my little red book you have been the most beautiful reindeer of all. Now that I have finished buttering you up, we might as well talk about what you should give me for Christmas. Tell you what I am going to do. Since you like surprises so much I am going to just let you surprise me this year with my gift. It is the least I can do with you being voted favorite reindeer and all.

Do I need a bearded old man in my life with a red suit on, sitting on a sleigh pulled by reindeer this December? Probably not. Not unless this Santa had a bag full of diamonds, candy, and jewelry. Then maybe, just maybe, I could put up with some shenanigans for a few days. I can’t make you diet. I can’t make you slim. I can’t make you less ornery, I can’t make you younger. I can’t make you exercise for your own health benefits. What I can do is stay at work late, leave the house early, stay on facebook when I am at home, eat a less fattening diet, exercise on my elliptical, in other words keep myself in shape without worrying about you and your size 72 pants.

No, if there is one thing that I would like for this year besides peace, quiet, and understanding, it would be for my favorite Santa to take better care of himself, health-wise. That way you would be around for years to come so you can deliver more presents. If you want to make this girl happy--listen clearly, behave rationally, quit eating the wrong food, lose weight, write only good things about me, and clean up after yourself. Merry Christmas, Sweetheart! SM

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The Truth about Debt Consolidation

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People have debts with many creditors and at varying interest rates. Debt consolidation may save you a great deal of money if you are willing to become a true master of the art and science of managing money.

Realistically, there is NO magic formula to get rid of debt. Check the debts you owe: credit cards, auto purchases, and finance companies. Remember that loan charges may vary from year to year among financial institutions.

Todd Boaze

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Money management tips, small business strategies and a variety of other financial concepts.

Facts and information contained is not intended to provide specific legal, financial or tax advice, or any other advice for any individual or company and should not be relied upon in that regard.

Interest on auto loans is known to vary as much as 10 percent. Finance companies often charge much higher rates than banks and credit unions.

Credit cards and department store accounts can be insidious ways of incurring additional debt. That is, unless you use them properly.

In regards to challenging your every belief, it is a fact of the modern financial system that loans generally incur higher interest rates. For example, let’s say Ford Motor Company goes to your bank. The company pays interest that is a fraction over the prime rate, which is the lowest rate banks charge their favorite customers.You, for sure, are paying several points over the prime.

You may not be able to change the fact the bank gives Ford a better interest rate than it gives you. But you can control, to some degree, the interest rate you pay based on the amount of money you borrow.

Look at the interest schedules on your credit card bills.You will see information that tells you something like this: On the balance up to

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$2,000, the finance charge is 18 percent annually, while on the balance over $2,000, you pay 12 percent. Remember, these numbers are generalized.

You may owe $2,000 or more in credit card bills, but if that debt is spread over several cards with low but lingering balances, you are paying the 18 percent on every penny. And if you pay the minimum amount due to each creditor every month, you will carry 18 percent until all balances go to zero.

Mastering a debt-free plan can be achieved by strategically refinancing your debt. In fact, you can renegotiate and finance smaller loans as well as larger ones. However, be careful. Make sure you can benefit from the refinancing before you renegotiate.

Suppose you have an auto loan at 10 percent, and your bank is willing to lend you the money to pay it off at 7 percent. Sounds like a good deal, right?

Well, maybe. If a big part of the loan has been paid off, refinancing may not be worthwhile because the new debt is usually paid off over a longer period of time and will ultimately cost more.

General Rule of Thumb:The more recently the loan was made, the better chance refinancing has to work for you. Get out the papers; go to your accounts online, look at your loans today.

Look to see if you can make some changes that will get your money in motion, working for you.

Happy Holidays! SM

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Recapture the Christmas Spirit: Mixing technology with tradition

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Paul Seiple

One of the most important draws to technology is its ability to make lives easier. The million-dollar question is now the “Give me two seconds to Google the answer.” No longer do you have to wait for the record store, scratch that, department store to open to buy an album by your favorite band on its release day. Just hope iTunes at midnight and the music is on your computer in less than five minutes. Probably less than two, depending on your Internet connection.

Technology is good.

But there is a dark side to technology. It’s a pickpocket. And it’s a good one. Technology stole the record store. It’s stealing bookstores. Sure, this can be viewed as evolution. And, honestly, there is nothing we can do about it. We can support the record stores and bookstores, but the force is strong in technology. My friends and I had this tradition in the nineties. Whenever a rock band that we liked was about to release a new album, we would drive to the record store at midnight to be the first to get it. This only worked with the Pearl Jams of the world. The record store wasn’t opening earlier for Sonic Youth. That’s a tradition I loved. A tradition that can only live on in memories.

While some things are out of our control, we can save our holiday traditions. And technology can better them.

A Little Less Jolly Christmas has changed throughout the years. It’s not hard to find someone to debate the topic of has Christmas lost its luster. There is only one way to answer that — if it has, it’s your own fault. Christmas is Christmas. The original 1934 version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” sounds different than Bruce Springsteen’s rendition. But Santa is still coming to town and he knows who’s been naughty and nice.

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If Christmas doesn’t have the same meaning it once had to you, it’s because you’ve changed.

Maybe you like the change, but if you miss the traditions, you can get them back. Christmas will welcome you home with open arms. And your smartphone can make the memories last a lifetime.

A Memory-Making Machine Say you miss that relative that has too much “eggnog” at Christmas dinner and decides to take a nap right before the exchange of presents. He’s still there, you just missed him because you were too busy trying to clear level 91 of Candy Crush.

Make better use of your phone and record of Vine of the sleeping relative. Maybe the video

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will go viral, but at the very least, you’re supplying entertainment for next Christmas.

Social media is the inspiration for many apps that allow you to capture your magic moments and post them online.Vine lets users upload clips of a maximum length of six seconds. No drawn out director’s cut here, just the good stuff.

The Polaroid camera is somewhere bragging to the Betamax that it used to be in pictures. Digital is where it’s at these days. From digital cameras to smartphones, photo taking has never been easier. Granted, a SD-card doesn’t have the same pizzazz of shaking film and watching an shutterfly.com image appear. But digital photos are forever.

There is no fear of loss or deterioration. It’s the best of both worlds.You can still have prints. Apps such as Shutterfly give you the option of creating prints right from your smartphone. And if you enjoy scrapbooks, you can still make them, but with the added security of knowing you have a backup. Online, there is an option of the never-ending scrapbook. Sites like Flickr give users free storage to host photos.

Flickr offers a terabyte of storage for free.

That basically equates to 500,000 photos flickr.com from a mobile phone.

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The Song Remains the Same It’s hard to think about holiday tradition without hearing yuletide carols being sung by a choir or thinking of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Music plays a big role in getting into the Christmas spirit.

The roots of Christmas caroling date back to the 19th Century.

And while caroling is a sure sign that the holiday season is upon us, it’s the classics that take over the airwaves that put people in a jolly mood. This is not a proven fact, so don’t quote me, but I believe road rage drops drastically once the Christmas channels appear on the radio.

Nat “King Cole’s “The Christmas Song,” Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” and Run D.M.C.’s “Christmas in Hollis” have enough Christmas cheer to turn any Scrooge’s frown upside-down.

But technology is changing the way we listen to these holiday traditions. I remember being a kid and listening to Elvis’s Christmas Album over and over again because no one wanted to change the CD. Those days are gone.

Sites such as Spotify provide all the Christmas music you could ever want — for free. The free Spotify account does have commercials. If you want to skip the ads, a subscription is under five dollars a month.

Spotify allows uses to create playlists with ease. Gather around with your family and create your own Christmas playlist.

A tradition that you can share and add to every year.

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A Present for that “Hard to Buy For” Person There is at least one person on everyone’s Christmas list that is impossible to shop for, let subscription services help you.

In the last few years subscription services have become popular on the Internet. Consumers can subscribe to anything from coffee to ice cream. Who doesn’t like ice cream?

Subscriptions services are available to for just about any budget.

Netflix and Hulu Plus are good (and cheap) for movie and television lovers. Here is a list of other services that may be what’s missing on your Christmas list.

Subscription Gifts MistoBox (coffee)

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NatureBox (healthy snacks)

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LootCrate (for game lovers) www.lootcrate.com BirchBox (for fashion and style) www.birchbox.com GlobeIn (original handmade crafts) www.globein.com Dollar Shave Club (men’s razors) www.dollarshaveclub.com MilkMade (ice cream) www.milkmadeicecream.com Mantry (food tailored toward men) BarkBox (dog treats and toys)

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Audible (audiobooks) www.audible.com BespokePost (boxes for every occasion) www.bespokepost.com

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Other subscription ideas — you can’t go wrong with magazines. Check Amazon for subscription deals. Wired magazine is only five dollars for a six-month subscription.

Technology is our friend. Sure, it has the tendency to cause the “Oh look, a shiny

object, effect” and we miss something important like Uncle Eddie snoring at the table. But by embracing it, that moment can be captured and replayed whenever you like. And not to mention shared with every one of your facebook friends. SM

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Healthy Christmas Gifts and Special Memories!

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Dave Gluhareff

In the late 1990s David Gluhareff lost over 100 pounds. Dave then became a certified personal trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and began his career as a personal trainer. In March of 2009 David earned the elite status of Master of Fitness Sciences (MFS) by the ISSA, their highest level of personal training qualifications. As a personal trainer, Dave has been helping people take charge of their physiques to help them feel, look, and move better through life. Visit www.

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What brings special memories to your mind?

Soft-baked, homemade oatmeal cookies in a frosted green cookie jar at my Grandma Arnn’s house, green bean casserole, haystacks and homemade fudge.

My grandmother would lay out gifts she had made or bought and invite her granddaughters Healthy Holiday Gift Idea to pick out whatever they liked s: Gym mem bership (Y best as a present. These are es, I said it .), Workout some of the foods and memories gear — cl oth equipmen that remind me of the holidays t, shoes, in es, structional DVDS when I was growing up.

Every year we all get excited for gifts at Christmas time!

Even if you celebrate the holidays in various forms from the standpoint of a different religion, most of the time gifts are involved.

This year let’s try something different in the gift-giving department. I’ve said many times — “Our weight don’t discriminate.” It’s so true in regards to how we celebrate the winter holidays. Weight and health are such important issues across the board for everyone that we need to refocus and set our healthy priorities straight.

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As my children have grown up, we have developed our own traditions and favorite memories.

I challenge you all to “Give the They love cranberry and ginger ale Gift of Health and Wellness” for mix, puppy chow, stockings hung the next year as at least one on the mantle, a winter break from of your holiday gifts. We, as a school, and a special Christmas Bike, in-lin e skates, o nation, are getting unhealthier. morning breakfast. I love that that r skateboar d PREVENTABLE illnesses, aches, they actually have favorite memories and pains are on the rise in our and traditions that are missed if I do great country. We can make a not follow through, festive lights in difference this Christmas. the window, Christmas Eve candlelight services, holiday music playing loudly in My best gifts I plan to give my boys Dylan and Matthew the car, dancing in the kitchen, the look on my children’s this year will be related to indoor and outdoor sports, faces when they get home on winter break, and everyone fitness, fun, and healthy activities, but most important of altogether at the table for a special breakfast. all is giving even more of my time sharing healthy activities with them. If you are a parent, spouse, family member, or What are your favorite holiday memories, traditions, and friend who just talks about getting healthy or pressures foods? Whatever our favorites may be, there are ways we someone else to get in shape then stop making excuses can put a healthier spin on any recipe and tradition. Look and lead by example.You go out and get healthy with at your recipes and substitute healthier ingredients that someone you say you care about. Make their health and lower the calories per serving. Choose less processed, yours a priority without excuses. If you truly care about natural ingredients, and get in the kitchen together for the that person then this will be easy to do knowing you are afternoon. Offer more fruit and fewer sweets around the responsible for helping improve their quality of life and house for snacks. What is your activity level around the yours. Show you care and make being active and living holidays? Incorporate exercise that may become a favorite healthy a priority! memory such as taking a family walk on the Riverwalk Trail, hiking in the woods at Angler’s Park, trying out the Most importantly, I want everyone join in, check on, help, zip line, or going for a bike ride together. Find community and support each and every person we buy healthy gifts. projects to do as a family such as shopping for the Angel We have to lead by example. If money is an issue, then Tree at local businesses. simply write a note or write in a card, to the people you care about, that you would love to begin taking walks One Christmas morning when my daughter, Marlena, was together, or do what it takes to be more active and eat about 3-years-old she made the comment, “Santa must healthy together. Tell them you promise to not pressure really love me.” Yes, he does baby, and so do I. What do them but hold them accountable and you’d like the same you want your family to remember and repeat every from them — each of you promise to hold each other year as a favorite tradition? Share some of your favorite accountable. childhood holiday memories and traditions with your children and grandchildren this year. Create that special Merry Christmas from Train With Dave, South Boston memory, put a healthy spin on it and show them that you Fitness, and Virginia Bootcamp! really love them.

“Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are sitting at home, when you are out walking, at bedtime, and before breakfast!” Deuteronomy11:19. SM For more detailed Exercise, Nutrition, and Rest tips, plus sample meal plans from Dave visit www.showcasemagazine.com and click the A Better You tab.

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Health Care Reform and You

Are you confused yet?

Wow! At the time this article is being written we are almost 2 month’s since the start of the rollout of The Affordable Care Act. I think almost everyone by now has heard about The Affordable Care Act but is probably still extremely confused about what is required.

At the present time the individual mandate is still in force and requires all individuals to carry a minimum level of insurance coverage or pay a fine. What this means is that if you do not have a health insurance policy you will need to get one in 2014 or you will have to pay a fine. We have discussed the fines and their amounts in past articles.

If you have been watching, reading or listening to the news you have probably heard of all the people that are having their current insurance coverage cancelled. There are many consumers that are extremely upset by this. As early as today, 11-14-13, President Obama announced a regulatory change that states insurance companies can let consumers stay on their current plan into 2014. We are not sure of the short and long term implications of this change, but it seems consumers will like the ability to stay on their current plan.

Another big issue that has been played out in the media is the problem people are having trying to apply on the website www.healthcare.gov. As of today; there still seems to be many problems with the website, making it very difficult for people to actually apply for coverage. If there is one thing I want you to take away from this article, it is that we are certified to sell plans on the healthcare exchange or marketplace. These are the same plans being sold on www.healthcare.gov. We have the ability to determine whether or not you qualify for a subsidy. If you do qualify for one, we have the ability to determine how much it will be. We have the ability to help you apply for a plan today and avoid having to use www.healthcare.gov. Not everyone will qualify for a subsidy, and if you do not qualify for a subsidy, the plans offered on www.healthcare.gov may not be the ones that are most suitable for you.

We can show you all options that are available to you. In other words, you can look at the whole menu and decide what works best for you, not just look at half of the menu.

If you are confused as most people are, please contact us to set an appointment for a free consultation. We can help you through these issues and help you find what plan works best for you.

This article is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as legal advice.

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Step Three: Don’t Get Choked!

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This month didn’t yield remarkable results and I want things to move more quickly.What do you recommend to help me get my number down faster?

Finding positive ways to cope with stress isn’t easy. When you are used to eating to resolve stress, breaking that habit can seem insurmountable. And if we want to be truly honest with ourselves, we have to admit why. At this stage in my life, food is my only source of comfort.

Real talk.

Bobby Allen Roach

I don’t have an inspiring message to share about overcoming that, because it hasn’t happened yet. I struggle every day with my competing interests: lose weight and look good or eat as usual and feel better. At the moment of writing this article, I feel stranded.

At some point, I expect to get over that and move forward again. Right now, things are moving too slowly and I feel disappointed. I don’t like watching things happen over a long period of time. I prefer immediate results.

That’s unfortunate because, as weight loss goes, it is not a fast process. But

that is discouraging me the most now. My fear is that I am losing time and missing important opportunities because I’m not pushing myself hard enough.

From an objective perspective and based on how I feel right now, I believe this is the low point--the bottom a person has to sometimes reach before achieving his or her goal.

To launch me into the next phase of my weight loss endeavor, I need your help.

Take my photo to every restaurant in town and tell them not to serve me anything that is unhealthy. I’m serious.

Cut it out and post it everywhere. One of the reasons I write this column every month is so I will be held accountable for staying on track with my lifestyle goals. I don’t think I’m going to be able to do that without your help.

The bottom line is this: I have to make this happen for myself. And it is taking work to do that. I know that if I don’t put more effort into what I am trying to do, it’s never going to happen.

How are you feeling at this stage in your wellness efforts? Write to me at bobby@ Let’s le showcasemagazine.com and we can arn a b it of G talk about staying focused and erman this mo Kumm overcoming challenges. n th. e due to rspeck: n. Ex c emotio Have a wonderful Christmas! SM nal ove ess weight ga ined reating . ‘Noug h said.

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DANVILLE 10 - Decorating the Trees for a Cause Open House - Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Come view the beautifully decorated trees displayed throughout the Institute’s Atrium and help support local causes and charities. Refreshments and live entertainment will also be available. 5 - 7 p.m. Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. 434-766-6766.

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31 - New Year’s Eve Ball at Ballou! - Ring in 2014 with your friends at Ballou! Call Ballou at 434-799-5216 for ticket and party information. 7:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

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6 - Singing at Ballou - Join us for Karaoke - sing or just sit and listen.

2:00pm-3:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

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4 - Wednesday Friends Wednesdays, December 4 & 11 - Bring a bag lunch and staff will provide a special activity or

7 - Artfelt Expressions of Bob Ross - Ed Gowen, instructor, will help you complete a painting of an old weathered barn in one day. Bring a 16x20 canvas and paper towels. All other materials supplied. Ages 18+.

10:30am-3:30pm. Ballou Annex. 434799-5216.

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6 - Christmas Glee Pancake Supper - Join us for an evening of entertainment and unlimited pancakes served with sausage or bacon, coffee, tea or juice. $5 per plate or $20 per family of 4 or more. Proceeds benefit the Danville Center Stage Company Scholarship Fund. 5pm-7pm. First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 871 Main Street. 434-688-0042.

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3 - Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Seniors on the Move Trip to Charlotte, NC to shop at Concord Mills Mall then drive the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway to view over 3 million lights in holiday displays. All ages welcomed. Departs & Returns to Ballou Recreation Center. 10am10pm. Ballou Recreation Center.

434-799-5216.

6 - Owen Farm Country Christmas - Night time hayrides through the lights snd over to the cabin to see Santa. You can drive through on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Dec. 11. For more information please contact ys at 434-6854123 or check us out at www. owenfarmtours.com. 6-10 nightly.

Owen Farm. 434-685-4123.

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3 - Festive Holiday Bow Class Learn the simple steps to making beautiful gift bows this holiday season. 2:00pm-3:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

5 - Sacred Heart School “Christmas” Fine Arts Program Join us for an inspiring “Christmas” Fine Arts Program featuring students in grades kindergarten6th. Students will sing traditional Christmas songs, perform solos, and play various instruments including guitars and hand bells. 7:00pm8:00pm. Sacred Heart Church. 434793-2656.

6 - Dancin’ Through the Holidays - Christie’s Dance Center and Fabulous Feet Dance Academy collaborate for the first time to show off our great local dancers in a variety of dance styles set to your Holiday favorites. 7:30pm. Kirrby Cultural Arts Complex. Roxboro.

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3 - Deco Mesh Wreath Making Class - Mesh wreaths are the hottest trend going because they’re so easy and quick to make! All ages. 10:30am-12:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

5 - Ballou Jammers - Thursdays, December 5 & 12 - An acoustic musical jamboree. Bring a stringed instrument or just sit and listen.

Ages 50+. 3:00pm-5:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

6 - Friday Night Dance - Live music by the “City Limits Band.” Meet new friends and dance the night away.

Sponsored by the Ballou Council on Aging. Ages 50+. 7:30pm-10:30pm.

Ballou Recreation Center. 434-7995216.

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3 - African Violet Club - Learn about garden tending, pest control and more at this monthly meeting which includes a covered dish meal.

12:00pm-1:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

4 - Art with Flo Painting Class Wednesdays, December 4, 11, 18 - Flo Haynes will teach the wet on wet technique of oil painting. Ages 18+. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ballou Annex.

434-799-5216.

6 - Book Swap - Fridays, December 6 & 13 - Take a book or two to read and leave a book or two to share.

9:00am-5:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

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3 - Ballou Choir Rehearsal - Join our choir and enjoy sharing your talent as we perform at various locations in the city. Ages 50+. 11:15am-12:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

speaker. Shopping day is the second Wednesday of the month. Ages 60+.

11:00am-1:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

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lighting of the Ballou Park Christmas Tree. Enjoy music by the Schoolfield Elementary Choir & treats with Old Saint Nick. All ages. 4:30pm-6pm. Ballou Senior Center. 434-799-5215.

10 - Decorating the Trees for a Cause Open House - Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Come view the beautifully decorated trees displayed throughout the Institute’s Atrium and help support local causes and charities. Refreshments and live entertainment will also be available.

5 - 7 p.m. Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. 434-766-6766.

11 - Holiday Bingo at Ballou - Bring a gift to exchange and wear your holiday red as we enjoy an afternoon of Bingo! in the warm and comfortable Ballou Recreation Center. Ages 50+. 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

11 - Ballou Christmas - Enjoy a light lunch, Christmas music and festivities.

Call Ballou to purchase tickets. 12:00pm1:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434799-5216.

13 - Just Everyday Women Walking by Faith - Meeting. 11am- 1pm. Mary’s Diner.

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13 - GWHS Concert Choir’s Holiday Concert - The George Washington High School Concert Choir cordially invites you to attend their Holiday Concert.

These talented students will ignite your spirit with a joy and excitement that is sure to extend throughout the holiday season. This concert is their gift to you, therefore admission is free. Please join them at the GWHS Auditorium, 701 Broad Street, Danville,Virginia 24541 on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m.

For more info please check out their facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/gw.choir. 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. GWHS Auditorium, 701 Broad Street. 434-7996410.

13 - Christmas Ball - Put on your best holiday attire and dance into the holiday party season. Tickets $7 includes refreshments. 7:00pm-10:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

13 - Scarlett Ribbons & Holiday on Broadway - Gretna Little Theatre presents a holiday celebration of music and drama. Songs from Broadway and an original drama inspired by the song Scarlett Ribbons. 7:30 p.m. Friday,

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Saturday, 2:30 Sunday matinee. Gretna Movie Theatre, 017 N Main. 434-6563637.

13 - Luminary Trail Walk - Enjoy a candlelight walk along the Riverwalk while listening to holiday music. Warm & tasty festive refreshments will be served afterwards. All ages. 6pm-8pm. Crossing at the Dan-Riverwalk Trail Entrance (New Location). 434-799-5215.

31 - New Year’s Eve Ball at Ballou! - Ring in 2014 with your friends at Ballou!

Call Ballou at 434-799-5216 for ticket and party information. 7:00pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

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8 - Worldwide Candle Lighting - This is a candle lighting happening all around the world to remember all the children who were taken from this world too soon.

There will be free food, special music from local artist, and special speakers.

Come and light a candle for all the children who have died, so that their lights will live on. Candles sold upon preorder if you contact Wendy Francis at wendytf85@yahoo.com. 5pm-until candle lighting starts at 7pm. Dry Fork Volunteer Fire Department. 434-251-3482.

14 - Pet Photos with Santa - Pet photos with Santa - reduced adoption fees for dogs/cats; rabies/microchip clinic. 11 am-3 pm. Danville Area Humane Society Animal Shelter. 434-799-0843.

19 - Calls from the North Pole - Register your child to receive a call from Santa all the way from his workshop at the North Pole. Santa will be making calls to children ages 3-8 years old. Registration deadline December 17, 12pm. 5:30pm8pm. Danville Parks & Recreation. 434797-8848.

20 - Zip Line-Reindeer Flight - Imagine you are flying with the reindeer at the North Pole as lights illuminate your way during this night zip line adventure. Ages 8-adult *$12* Register by Dec. 13th. 7pm8:30pm. Dan Daniel Park - Skate Park.

434-799-5215.

23 - Winter Break Camp - Your child will participate in structured games, arts and crafts, field trips and more. Snacks are included. Lunch is not provided, so please be sure to pack a lunch for your child. Cost is $80; $95 NCR. For more information call 799-5150. 7:30am-6pm.

Coates Recreation Center. 434-799-5150.

27 - Adventure Outdoor Day-Winter Break - Adventure games, climbing wall challenges, stargazing in the StarLab Planetarium & cool activities in the park.

CR-$42/NCR-$52 Ages 8-12 Register

by December 20th. 8:30am-5pm. Ballou Nature Center. 434-799-5215.

30 - Teen Poetry Cafe - Teens will perform and recite original pieces as well as poems written by others.

Refreshments will be served. Deadline to register is Friday, December 27. For more information or to register, call 7738242. 5:30pm-7pm. 434-773-8242.

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1 - Lady Astor Rose at Langhorne House - The Lady Astor Rose, cloned at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research from one of the few extant rosebushes presented by Lady Astor to the Danville community in 1922 is offered as a gift from the Langhorne House when a tax-deductible donation of $20 is made to the house. A signed Certificate of Provenance is provided to every donor.

The Langhorne House, birthplace of Lady Astor, located at 117 Broad Street in Danville is open on Saturdays from 2 to 5pm and admission is free. Currently the house features an exhibition on the tobacco heritage of the region with a focus on Chiswell Chillie Dabney Langhorne, father of Lady Astor and creator of the famous historic tobacco auctioneer’s chant. The roses bushes are available at the house and also by contacting Pat Maurakis at 434-791-2256.

Saturdays from 2PM to 5PM. Langhorne House, 117 Broad Street, Danville,Virginia 24540. 434-791-2256.

17 - Festive Holiday Bow Class - Learn the simple steps to making beautiful gift bows this holiday season. 2:00pm-3:30pm.

Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

Hobbies/Sports

1 - Prime Time Fitness - Begin your road to an active and healthy lifestyle today.

Certified personal trainer Jonathan Deshazor gets the program started with a low-impact aerobics workout with a mix of various fun dance steps to keep you on your toes. 9:30am-11am or 5:30pm6:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434797-8848.

1 - Get Moving with Chair Exercises Are you looking for a low impact class ideal for adults 50 and above? Certified

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personal trainer Johnathan Deshazor will help you achieve your fitness goals and more. 11:30am-12:30pm. Coates Recreation Center. 434-797-8848.

2 - Boogie Mondays - Mondays, Dec 2, 9 & 16 - Instructor Donna Robbins is reviewing the year’s dances. Enjoy an evening of dancing and making new friends. All ages welcomed. 7pm-8:30pm.

Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

2 - Tai Chi - Mondays, December 2 & 9 - Tai Chi increases strength, balance, flexibility and allows you to explore your inner self. Instructor Paul Schwarz. All ages. 11:15am-12:30pm. Ballou Recreation Center. 434-799-5216.

16 - Yoga Trial Class with Aldine - Yoga challenges mind and body, increases flexibility and stamina, builds strength and improves balance and concentration.

It also improves circulation, promotes relaxation, and benefits internal organs, glands, and muscles. 11:30am-12:30pm.

Danville Public Library. 434-797-8848.

2 - Kuumba West African Dance and Drumming - Join Patricia Hall and the members of Kuumba for live drumming and energetic traditional West African dancing. 6pm-7:30pm. Stonewall Youth Center. 434-797-8848.

2 - Zumba with Jennifer - The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-ofa-kind interval training fitness program.

7pm-8pm. Coates Recreation Center.

434-797-8848.

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7 - South Boston Christmas Parade - The Annual South Boston Christmas Parade will be held in Downtown South Boston on Saturday, December 7 at 5:00pm. The theme is “Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child”. Early registration applications will be accepted until Friday, November 22 at 5:00pm.

Applications received after that will have an additional $5.00 fee. The final deadline for applications is Friday, December 6, at 12 noon. Applications can be printed out at www.downtownsobo.com. For more information call 434-575-4208 or email sdavis@southbostonva.us. 5:00 PM. The streets of Downtown South Boston VA. 434-575-4208.

3 - Cardio Step Class - Step away those pounds to your favorite songs. Burn calories and shed inches in this uptempo, high energy class. 8:30am-9:30am. Danville City Auditorium. 434-797-8848.

2 - Pickleball Play - This is an ongoing event at Coates Recreation Center.

Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays 8am11am. Coates Recreation Center, 1725 Westover Drive. 434-799-5216.

4 - Senior Bowling Tournament Riverside Lanes. Call 791-2695 to register.

10:00am-12:00pm. Riverside Lanes, Riverside Drive. 434-791-2695.

2 - Yoga with Aldine Trial Class - Yoga challenges mind and body, increases flexibility and stamina, builds strength and improves balance and concentration.

It also improves circulation, promotes relaxation, and benefits internal organs, glands, and muscles. 11:30am-12:30pm.

Danville Public Library. 434-797-8848.

4 - Evening Yoga w/ Aldine - Yoga challenges mind and body, increases flexibility and stamina, builds strength and improves balance and concentration.

It also improves circulation, promotes relaxation, and benefits internal organs, glands, and muscles. 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ballou Recreation Center. 434-797-8848.

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by Paulette Dean Executive Director, Danville Humane Society

Can it really be December? This year has been a difficult one, so I am not really sorry that the end is in sight. As difficult as 2013 has been, we have had some very bright spots.

We are very grateful for the shelter volunteers who faithfully come to bathe puppies and dogs, socialize kittens, and provide playtime for the animals. A happy, well-socialized animal is much easier to find a home for than one who is scared or unfriendly.

We also receive each monetary gift with gratitude. Although we receive taxpayer money to operate the shelter, we heavily subsidize the shelter operations with donations. We also rely on donations and grants to support our cruelty investigations, humane programs, spay/neuter assistance, rescue efforts, and all of our outreach programs.

We are very thankful when we open the door to the countless people throughout the year who bring gently-used towels and wash clothes, bleach, paper towels, and toys and treats for all kinds of animals. The animal shelter can always use those items.

We appreciate the good folks at the Virginia Beach SPCA who accept hundreds of our dogs each year, and then find them homes.

The people who serve on our fundraising committee spend many, many hours planning events and other fundraising efforts. We are immensely grateful to them.

Of course, no end-of-year reflection would be complete without feeling immense gratitude for the people who come to the shelter and pledge to love the shelter animals they are adopting.

As we contemplate the difficult things of this year, they are overshadowed by the simple, wonderful acts of compassion.

SM

Buddy

Buddy is a great name for this friendly dog. He has it all in a small package -- looks, personality, and sweetness.

He is a neutered male long-hair Chihuahua.

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Saturday, January 11, 2014 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Make tracks to VMNH for a family festival of Jurassic proportions.

• Life-size dinosaur cast skeletons • Dinosaur Discovery walk-through maze • Games and crafts • Special presentations

Visit www.vmnh.net to learn more.

21 Starling Avenue • Martinsville, VA • 276-634-4141

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A High-Tech Colonial Christmas

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Larry G. Aaron Michelle Dalton

The most unique house in Danville this Christmas will be the Colonial Williamsburg home of Ron and Dianne McMahon. Its Christmas decorations bring to mind a bygone era, how that holiday was celebrated in that colonial capital during Virginia’s days as a colony.

But it’s what you don’t see that makes the home so unique.

Ron Mahon, an electrical engineer, wanted to build a house that was energy efficient.

Dianne had always wanted a Williamsburg house, because as she exclaimed, “I love anything colonial.”

Despite the fact that colonial-era homes were devoid of air conditioning, insulation, heated

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water, electric lights, storm windows, and a host of other modern conveniences, Ron and Dianne have all these and more.

But their totally energy efficient Williamsburg home has some unseen technology you probably never heard of. And therein lies the secrets to their house.

Ron reasoned, “I can’t create energy, but I can conserve what I use, and yet not sacrifice quality of life in the process.” With energy efficiency in mind, Ron designed, engineered, and with Dianne’s help, built the house from the ground up, doing the electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, and some of the flooring themselves.

Almost everything (85 percent) in the house including furniture, fixtures, and lighting was made in America. And all the furniture is 18th century design as well.

Like a colonial home, the McMahon home has candles, except they’re incandescent lights that look like candles, with the difference hardly noticeable. They also use compact fluorescent lights and some LED lights, both true energy savers.

The home has triple pane windows consisting of two thermal glass panes with argon glass sealed between them and a third pane which is a storm window that opens inside. They also minimized the number of windows because as Ron emphasized, “Windows cause the most heat lost in a house.”

Foam insulation is used throughout because foam traps air and forms a temperature barrier. It’s used under the concrete foundation, in the basement and garage, in the walls, inside the roof, all unseen. “It’s as if we live in a foam igloo,” said Ron. The energy savings is unreal.

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The home has no airconditioning ducts, using the new Mini Split air cooling and heating system. The outside unit is able to extract heat from air down to negative 4 degrees. Hence no need for a furnace.

All sources of water depend on very flexible hightech plastic tubing, each connected to one valve in the basement. There are no other valves, so the plumbing is an easy fix. And there’s a tankless water heater also.

A propane gas unit heats the water as you need it.

Ron and Dianne’s Williamsburg home is a complete energy package, also equipped with energy efficient refrigerator, freezer, washer and dryer.

So now Dianne can enjoy her Williamsburg Christmas without roughing it like in the old days 200 years ago. Complete with fire logs and their Williamsburg decorations, Ron and her cat Moe will enjoy it too, like no one in the colonies ever did. SM

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www.danvillehomesave.com Keep warm this winter while also saving money on your home’s energy bill! The Home$ave rebate program makes it easy to receive money back from Danville Utilities for installing qualifying energy efficiency equipment in your home - such as HVAC, insulation, windows and others.

To get in on the savings, simply purchase a qualifying product, fill out the Home$ave rebate application, and send it in with required proof of purchase. Your rebate check will arrive by mail in just a few weeks!

See application for full list of qualifying equipment, services and applicability details. For more information and to download the rebate application visit, www.danvillehomesave.com or scan the QR code with your smartphone. www.showcasemagazine.com

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