BLAINESWORLD
#699
2.22.2010
In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Global warming
4. Reviews . . . DEAR JOHN, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Tell the truth
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. To tell the truth
10. A quote I like
11. Thought for the day
12. Advance planning department
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1. Reflections
A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I had a blast at our community's
chili cook-off.
(L-R: Marilynne Herbert, Bill Benjamin, Kristi Mizen, Gary Bien, Tena Bien,
Cynthia and yours truly.)
There were a lot of excellent entries . . . the good news is that two of our
neighbors won prizes in the competition . . . Kristi took first in the hot category
and Tina came in second in the unique category.
KUDOS to David Berry, Biltmore Lake's recreation director, for doing such
a fine job in putting the even together . . . he was ably assisted by Recreation Committee
volunteers, including Shari Mastari and Marilynne (see the picture above).
B. On another night, we went to a Groundhog Day party at our friend
Christina's house.
In case you're thinking that the event should have been a few weeks ago,
you're right . . . weather played havoc with the first scheduled date . . . we
enjoyed both the food and many desserts and, also, the chance to meet
with many nice folks who live in our neighborhood.
C. On still another night, I attended the monthly Lecture Series run by
Biltmore Lake . . . it was one of the best such sessions we've ever had . . . Ron
Clearfield, conductor and music director of the Blue Ridge Orchestra, was the
speaker . . . he spoke about an upcoming concert on March 21, and he played
several beautiful pieces on his cello (that's over 300 years old) . . . for more information
about Ron, please click:
http://www.ronclearfield.com/index.php
For more information about the Blue Ridge Orchestra, please click:
http://www.blueridgeorchestra.org/
SPECIAL THANKS to Dr. Arnold Brown, concert master for the Blue Ridge Orchestra, for
helping make arrangements for the above presentation.
D. I'm personally honored to have been chosen to become a member
of Asheville SCORE . . . as such, after I complete my training over the next
few weeks, I will become a small business counselor for this fine organization.
For more information, please click:
http://www.ashevillescore.org/
Dan Barrager, membership chair, helped me feel welcome right from the very
beginning of the process.
I have also gotten to know Nick Jordan, Chapter president, and have already
been impressed with the way he leads the organization.
And I attended my very first meeting, at which Sarah Benoit gave an informative
presentation on Social Networking . . . she noted:
* You can't reach all people with Facebook and/or Twitter, but you should consider
having and using both.
* Almost 30% of North Carolina residents have Facebook accounts.
* You still need a website.
* You need to develop a ritual to process your accounts, and this should take you
around 15 minutes every day.
* You can only follow 150 people closely, according to Seth Godin.
* You don't have to respond to everybody.
For more information about Sarah, please click:
http://www.creative-original.com/
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Jeff Monroe--General Manager, Marketing for AAA Carolinas.
I've been a member of AAA for some 40 years . . . in addition, I even
have a VISA card from this fine company that gives me a 3 cent
rebate on all gasoline purchases . . . that where Jeff enters the story.
I apparently had been sent two separate $50 rebate checks over
the past year . . . however, I never recall getting them.
So I wrote AAA and Jeff got back to me shortly thereafter . . . he soon
tracked down my rebates and got replacements issued within a few days.
I was impressed!
For more information about AAA, please click:
http://www.AAA.com
WHAT I LEARNED AS A RESULT OF THIS EXPERIENCE:
I may well have been mailed the above rebates, but possibly never
opened them . . . it appears they were mailed to me in blank envelopes
that made them appear to be advertising mail . . . consequently, I now open
most anything I get in the mail just to make sure I don't "miss" anything
else that might be important.
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2. FYI
I strongly suggest that you keep your old cellphone, particularly if
you upgrade to a newer model with the same company . . . if you
lose your new phone or it gets damaged, you can usually dig
up your old cellphone and still use it after just making a simple
call to your carrier.
However, if you have a bunch of cellphones lying around and/or
some are not even from your present carrier, here's another option:
Donate them to Cell Pones for Soldiers . . . this company recycles
them, then uses the money to buy calling cards for troops stationed
abroad so they can call home for free. . . you can even get a free
prepaid shipping label by clicking:
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/shippingLabel_generic.html
FYI, part 2
* Steve in Pennsylvania wrote me with an idea that really struck home:
A couple of years ago, decided that it had been too long since the guys had been together
so three of us were able to travel a hundred miles from different directions to meet for lunch
in Baltimore. The following year, we met in Philadelphia, went to lunch and visited the Liberty
Bell. Was able to attend his [a friend who recently died] 60th and 65th birthdays. We have good
memories. Yesterday at his funeral, had an opportunity to see how our collective families
had grown, to reflect, and got some insight into who we were and became.
MY TWO CENTS:
What a great reminder to keep in touch with folks, especially when they are happy and
healthy!
* Rebecca in Michigan emailed me about a song she sings . . . I liked
it . . . you can hear it for yourself by clicking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Zz9UXTwlU
* Maya in Pennsylvania:
Had the joy of debating the Delaware River deepening proposal on NPR's Radio Times with
Marty Moss-Coane yesterday. If you're interested here is the link:
http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2010/02/18/delaware-river-dredging/
It was a genuine back and forth debate and an effort to really let folks know our side of this
tremendous threat to our River and region.
* Joni in Pennsylvania:
Although the National Museum of American Jewish History (in Philadelphia) does not
open until July 2010, here is your own private preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBmglA-yCCk
Sit back and relax for this presentation of about 12 minutes; I am sure you will enjoy it.
Please watch to the very end.
And for more information:
http://www.nmajh.org/
* Anonymous in Pennsylvania (with a REQUEST FOR HELP):
How to stop internalizing? You know when you feel something has been unjustly done or
said to you, and you have a thousand and one things you want to say to the person but
you can't because it is someone in authority (who could jeopardize your job, which as we know,
is hard to come by these days) or you know the person is such an idiot you would make
their day letting them know they got to you. So for me I keep replaying it in my mind of
all the things I want to say and do and I even write it down but it doesn't stop me from waking
up in the middle of the night and going over it again and again.
So these are the things I try:
Deep breathing
Trying to think of something else
Writing my thoughts down . . .
But none of it works.
* Walter in Pennsylvania on CRAZY HEART:
The movie's theme is very similar to last year's movie THE WRESTLER with Mickey Rourke.
Same hype, best performance ever for him, best actor, no Oscar, neither will this one. My vote
is for Jeremy Renner (THE HURT LOCKER).
* Barbara in Pennsylvania:
Rent WAR and REMEMBRANCE, but you must get the 26 hour, 12 disc DVD selection. It is
marvelous! That is, if you have the time. Better yet, have "movie week with your friends". It is
such a winner. It is a remake of Winds of War, but I think with a lot of added storyline.
Stars: (a few names) Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Jane Seymour, John Gielgud, E.G.
Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Sharon Stone, etc. Tons of actors and actresses.
* Tim in Pennsylvania:
Here are some videos by Powerhouse Rock and Roll Band. We are the band that plays
at parties you've attended. These are original songs on youtube.com, and we need a city
connection so please forward to whom ever you think would help including your mailing list.
Thanks for continuing the updates.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec2SnJQCG3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTky4IIXr3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec2SnJQCG3E
Should you want to book this group in the NJ/Pennsylvania are (and you won't go wrong
doing so), please call Tim Ledger at 267.968.2801 or email
him at Sixxxers1@aol.com . . . the group's website is:
http://www.powerhouserocks.com
* Risa in New Jersey (NOT my daughter):
My NY TIMES blog is back, and I want your thoughts and comments. Share your personal
experiences with me, too.
http://maplewood.blogs.nytimes.com/
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3. Global warming
A stranger was seated next to a little girl on the airplane when the stranger
turned to her and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you strike
up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said to the
stranger, "What would you like to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the stranger. "How about global warming?"and he
smiles.
"OK," she said. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a
question first. A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff --grass. Yet
a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty and a horse
produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?"
The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it
and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."
To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss global
warnmng when you don't know sh*t?"
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4. Reviews
A. I usually like books by Nicholas Sparks, but I wasn't a big fan of DEAR
JOHN . . . so I was surprised to find that I preferred the movie version (a
rarity!) . . . Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried are both watchable as
the soldier and his girlfriend, separated by Tatum's service overseas . . . you
can probably guess how the story will end; however, it still will make you
feel good for the couple . . . rated PG-13.
B. LOVE HAPPENS is now on DVD . . . when it came out, the reviews
weren't very good . . . yet I liked it . . . Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star
in this romantic drama about a self-help author who arrives in Seattle to teach a
sold-out seminar . . . there, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might
be able to help him straighten out his own life . . . I especially liked the
scenes showing Eckhart (one of my favorite actors) conducting various
programs . . . they were very believable . .. rated PG-13.
C. The title of a book can often get my attention . . . that was certainly the case with WHY
DIET AND EXERCISE FAIL by Daniel Matthew Korn . . . its subtitle made me want to read it
even more: HOW CURRENT RESARCH CONTRADICTS CONVENTIAL WISDOM
ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS.
So when I got a copy, I dove right into it with great anticipation . . . in doing so,
I found a very well-written book that was also backed by a great deal of research.
Though I found out that Korn was not any type of medical professional, it had little
effect on my reading . . . in fact, it may have even helped because he did a fine job of breaking
down some subjects that might have otherwise been very complex for the lay reader.
There was much useful information that I gained from WHY DIET AND EXERCISE
FAIL, including these tidbits:
* Another unexplained predictor of weight gain is sleep deprivation. Chronic sleep deprivation
is a feature of modern life and has significant consequences. People who sleep five or fewer
hours weigh more than those who sleep seven hours or more. People who sleep less also tend
to gain more weight over time. They are hungrier and crave more sweets.
* The American Heart Association recommends eating foods rich in vitamin E, but not taking
synthetic vitamin E supplements. Studies have demonstrated that synthetic vitamin E
supplements do not lower the risk of death from heart disease, possibly because the body
absorbs vitamin E efficiently only when it is contained in fat.
And then there was this passage toward the end of the book:
* Our first instinct when we begin a diet is to look at the scale. A better indicator of success
would be to pay attention to how we feel. A healthy weight comes from being healthy. Signs
of health improvement from the right diet include feeling increasingly relaxed, even in stressful
situations, as well as waking up earlier and earlier, eventually being able to wake at sunrise
if desired, feeling refreshed. Sleeping eight hours or longer is also a sign of healthful sleep.
Other reported signs of a successful diet include increased muscle relaxation, with old aches
and pains gradually disappearing. After sleep and stress have returned to normal levels, appetite
should start to decrease. The sensation has been described as “appetite suppression” and “a
less intense hunger.” Other reported effects include decreased skin and gum inflammation.
Korn concludes with a section on "How to lose weight," which is based on all that he has
previously discounted . . . it's interesting, but I would have wanted more information on that
topic--as well as research . . . maybe that's an idea for the author; i.e., for a follow-up book.
D. Though I don't always agree with Glenn Beck . . . make that, I rarely agree with
his opinions . . . but putting that aside, I found it interesting that he had
written THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER--a novel.
And so to prove to my conservative friends that I can be open to all
types of views, I listened to a CD version of the above that the author
also read . . . and was very glad that I did.
The book is a sentimental tale of 12-year-old Eddie whose father has
died . . .yet he still thinks this Christmas will be his best ever because
he will receive a much-desired Huffy bike. (Or so he hopes.)
Unfortunately, he instead receives "a stupid, handmade, ugly sweater," and
he's not a happy camper as a result . . . things get worse after he insults
his other because she soon crashes the car, dying instantly.
The story that follows is sort of a cross between IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and A CHRISTMAS STORY . . . though it doesn't quite reach the greatness
of either of these two films, I did like it and felt that I got really know
Eddie in the process.
There's a neat twist toward the end that I won't give away, being Mr.
Considerate here.
I particularly liked Beck's narration . . . in addition, I enjoyed finding
examples of how he did manage to insert his politics into various passages
such as this one:
* "Eddie, Mrs. Olsen is a very good customer of ours. Her husband passed
away about a year ago and she's had a hard time making ends meet.
You're right, what she gave me isn't money, but it's just like it for people
who need it. They're called food stamps, and our government is helping
her buy groceries until she can get back on her feet. We don't talk about
them in front of her because she doesn't like the fact that she has to ask
others for help."
Dad explained that while our family would never accept help from anyone,
especially the government, there were good people who needed it. I
immediately felt sorry for Mrs. Olsen--sorry for anyone who needed
to rely on others for that kind of help. And I was glad that we would
never be in that position.
A few months later I got a chance to prove to my father that I'd learned
my lesson.
Mom had once again run to the bank, and I was in the front of the store
putting fresh macaroons into the display case while Dad waited on
customers. I watched as, once again, he accepted the funny-looking coupons
as payment--this time from a guy buying bread, a pie, and a dozen cookies.
But now, instead of warm smiles, friendly conversation, and yummy dessert
suggestions, my father was completely silent.
After the customer left it was my turn to do the questioning. I followed him
into the back. "What's wrong, Dad?" I asked.
"I know that man, Eddie. He can work, but he chooses not to. Anyone who
can earn money has no business taking it from others."
I eventually came to understand that my father, who'd grown up poor and
struggled for everything we owned, had continually rejected offers of help
from others. He had worked hard to build a business and provide for his
family. He believed others should do the same. "The government," he told
me one night, "is there to act as a safety net, not a candy machine."
Even though it's only February when I'm writing this review, do put
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER down as an ideal gift for next year's
holiday season.
E. SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY:
If you're a fan of Books on Tape (or CD), like I am, please feel free to enter
the contest to receive an unabridged copy of David Baldacci's ABSOLUTE POWER.
It's the story about a woman and woman who start to make love, trapping a burglar
behind a secret wall. Then the passion turns deadly, and the witness runs
into the night because he's seen a brutal slaying involving the president
of the United States.
The book is unabridged and runs for approximately 19 hours.
To enter, just send an email to: bginbc@aol.com and put CONTEST GIVEAWAY
in subject line. Include your home mailing address. Entries must be received
on or before 9 p.m. on Monday, March 1.
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5. TV alert
A. REPORTER is a powerful documentary that follows Pulitzer Prize-winning
NEW YORK TIMES columnist Nicholas Kristof as he interviews starving,
traumatized refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo . . . Thursday
at 4:25 a.m., repeated on Saturday at 9:45 a.m.
B. SOUNDSTAGE features Willie Nelson, showcasing songs from COUNTRY
MUSIC--his CD of old-time classics . . . Thursday at 10 p.m. on PBS . . . because
PBS dates and times sometimes vary, check local listings.
C. Season 3 of LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD opens with Seal, Counting Crows,
Matchbox Twenty and Sugarland honoring the most famous album ever recorded
at the studio: The Beatles' ABBEY ROAD . . . Friday at 8 p.m. on Sundance.
D. THE MARRIAGE REF is executive producer and celebrity panelist on THE MARRAGE
REF, a new show about bickering spouses . . . Sunday at 10:30 p.m. on NBC.
UPDATE ON A SHOW PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED:
I often watch WASHINGTON WEEK with Gwen Ifill on Friday nights at 8 p.m. on
PBS . . . it's a balanced review of the political scene, featuring several panels from
media throughout the country . . . however, if I miss a show or want to revisit
a past one, I can do so by clicking:
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/video_archive
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6. Finding the right girl
Manny is almost 29 years old, his friends have already gotten married,
and Manny just dates and dates.
Finally, a friend asks him, "What's the matter, are you looking for the
perfect woman? Are you that particular? Can't you find anyone
who suits you?"
"No," Manny replies. "I meet many nice girls, but as soon as I bring them
home to meet my parents, my Mother doesn't like them. So I keep
on looking!"
"Listen," his friend suggests, "Why don't you find a girl who's just like
your dear ole Mother?"
Many weeks go by and again Manny and his friend get together. "So Manny.
Did you find the perfect girl yet. One that's just like your Mother?"
Manny shrugs his shoulders, "Yes I found one just like Mom. My mother
loved her, they became fast friends."
So do I owe you a congratulations? Are you and this girl engaged, yet?"
"I'm afraid not, my Father can't stand her!"
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7. Websites
A
If you loved the movie ONCE, as I did . . . then you'll want to catch The Swell Season
(Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Marketa Irglova)
performing new songs at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crS5ti-Py7Q
B. Parents and grandparents (aunts and uncles) . .. actually, just about anybody . . . will
enjoy this preview of a new version of GREASE:
http://members.shaw.ca/anabw/grease.htm
C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net
To see some of my favorite websites, click "Blaine's Best" on the left . . . it
will take you to a listing that I'm in the process of updating . . . so don't bother
clicking on all the websites (unless you have a lot of time to kill), but do
check out the following: C, I, R and T.
Also, if you want to check out all the other websites and notice that some
are not working, kindly let me know which ones via an email.
D. Are you on Facebook? In the unlikely event we have not yet contacted
as friends there, send me an invite by clicking:
www.facebook.com/blainegreenfield
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8. Computer tip
When you visit a website, the information is almost always stored
on your hard drive in a file called a cookie . . . the more you're on
the Internet, the more cookies you accumulate, and the information
pileup can slow down both your browser and other programs you
run on your computer.
To make your machine run faster, just wipe away those cookies.
If you're like me and use Firefox, here's all you need to do:
1. Click on Tools, then Options.
2. Select Privacy
3. Select Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings (You can configure which sites are
allowed to set cookies, how long to keep them for, and view and
manage your existing cookies.)
For more information or if you use another browser, please click:
http://www.aboutcookies.org/Default.aspx?page=1#mozfox3.0
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9. Tell the truth
A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office. "Is it true," she wanted
to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest
of my life?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, "I'm
wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription
is marked NO REFILLS."
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10. A quote I like
We come into this world crying while all around us are smiling. May
we so live that we go out of this world smiling while everybody around
us is weeping.--Persian proverb
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11. Thought for the day
Lucky
Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named Lucky.
Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company
come for a weekend visit, they would warn their friends to not leave their
luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy.
Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up
missing.
Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there
the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's other favorite toys. Lucky
always stashed his finds in his toy box, and he was very particular
that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told
her she was going to die of this disease . . . in fact; she was just sure it
was fatal.
She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night
before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought
struck her . . . what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog
liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be
abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him!
The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.
The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated,
and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening
walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, kept whining and was miserable.
Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home,
Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom.
Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made
Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.
When Mary woke, for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong.
She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon
gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem.. She was covered,
literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!
While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement
bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her
with his love.
Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking
further and further together every day. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still
cancer-free. Lucky, He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box
but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Remember . . .live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from
God. And never forget . . . the people who make a difference in our lives are
not the ones with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards..
They are the ones that care for us.
If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours! Live simply.
Love seriously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God
Author unknown
(if you know who wrote this and/or the source, please let me know)
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12. Advance planning department
A.. Upcoming SCORE (see also Section 1D) seminars in the Asheville area:
Employment Law on February 27
Starting a Business in Tough Times on March 6
Business Plan on March 20
Accounting on March 27
All classes are held on the AB Tech Enka campus at 8:30 a.m.
Fee: $25 if you pre-register; $30 at the door.
To register, please click:
http://www.ashevillescore.org/registration.htm
B. Natalie in Pennsylvania:
Newtown (Bucks County, Pennsylvania) residents will want to attend this Town Hall
meeting on Sunday, February 28.
http://tinyurl.com/ygygz4l
Also, if you know of any self-published authors, you might want to send them this
link from the Princeton Library. It’s for an application to be part of their
independent author fair. Not only can they sell and exhibit their books, but
if selected to be part of this, they get an opportunity to address the audience
for 8-10 minutes.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFpHclNZbFJrM0JFMk1pYjE3dUxFS3c6MA
NOTE:
Above event takes place on Saturday, March 6th, from Noon to 4 p.m. It is open to the
general public, so you don't have to be a writer to attend.
C. Cynthia (see also Section 1A) has a Journey Dance/Move Your Body session
on Monday, March 1 at the Biltmore Lake Clubhouse at 7 p.m. . . . if you'd like
to attend and/or want more information, drop me an email--and I'll get it to you.
D. Ted and Kimberly in North Carolina:
Please plan on joining us for our new Beginning Ballroom Dance Series at the Downtown
YMCA starting this coming Monday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m. (Each class is one-hour). This
is a 4-week series and advance registration is required.
IN THIS FIRST 4-WEEK SERIES TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCE
INSTRUCTORS TED & KIMBERLY ROSS, YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF THE
ENERGETIC EAST COAST SWING & THE ELEGANT WALTZ BENEFITS OF SOCIAL
BALLROOM DANCING:
BURN MORE CALORIES THROUGH LOW-IMPACT MOVEMENT
MEET NEW FRIENDS IN A FUN & RELAXED ATMOSPHERE
RELIEVE STRESS
BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
IMPROVE YOUR MUSCLE TONE
IMPROVE YOUR FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, AGILITY & BALANCE
COST: $32 YMCA Members or $40 Non-Members for 4-Week Series
Pre-Registration Required
To register, please contact the YMCA at 828.210.9622 or email Lynn Trezise
@ ltrezise@ymcawnc.org
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Methinks that we all need to pray for the folks affected by the earthquake in Haiti,
as well as for our remaining soldiers in both Iraq and Afghanistan . . . while we're at it,
include those in Israel and her neighbors who are seeking peace . . . and perhaps most
importantly: Make it a great week, too!
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