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BLAINESWORLD
10.19.2009

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. My kind of will
4. Reviews . . . DEPARTURES, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Charter flight
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Camping in the desert
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 another eventful week,
but that seems to be par for the course.
 
* On Tuesday, we got together with a bunch of our neighbors to meet
with our development's Board about a proposed increase in our monthly
assessment . . . it was a cordial meeting and the result was that
we managed to brainstorm a way to help reduce what we will be
paying . . . afterward, we all went to Stone Ridge Tavern for
dinner . . . this is one of our favorite local restaurants . . . I ordered
and enjoyed the tilapia, and Cynthia liked her salmon . . . our
server, Jeremy, was most attentive . . . for more information, please click:
 
 
* On Saturday, we were joined by our friend Suzanne for dinner
in Waynesville at Bogart's . . . that night, I had a delicious
hamburger and Cynthia had a ribeye, which she said was good . . . for
more information, please click:
 
 
Around the corner, we found a place for ice cream: Scoops  (828.452.1873 . . . I
would definitely recommend the coconut almond (with chocolate) . . . it was
delicious.
 
However, the high spot of our evening was a performance of the musical JANE EYRE
at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre . . . my only regret is that you won't be able
to see it, in that it concluded its limited run the next day.
 
This was a good a production as we've seen lately . . . everybody in the large cast
of 30 was outstanding, as was the live orchestra . . . I can't mention everybody; however,
special recognition should go to Emily Warren and Tony Lance who handled the
two leading roles with distinction . . . and comic relief was provided by Lyn Donley
and Bryan Nicholls . . . kudos to Art O'Neill and Melodie Galloway for their roles,
respectively, as director and musical director . . . I wish I could also cite the
work of the costume designer by name, but unfortunately, I couldn't seem to
find him or her located in the playbill.
 
JANE EYRE was the second show we've seen at this theater . . . I'm sure we
will see many others . . . for more information, please click:
 
 
* On Sunday, we went to HardLox--Asheville's Jewish food and heritage
festival in the afternoon . . . what a delight it was to be able to get such
delicacies as a corned beef sandwich on real rye and some noodle
pudding.
 
At night, we joined friends Ted and Kimberly for dinner at the Flying Frog
Cafe . . . this is a unique restaurant that features a comfortable seating
arrangement and small portions (intentionally) of an eclectic range of continental,
German and Indian cuisine . . .  the idea is to combine a variety
of tastes into one meal that comes out to be fairly reasonable
from a price standpoint . . . my chicken schnitzel was good; Cynthia
said the same thing about her veal schnitzel . . . our salads were
similarly tasty . . . for more information, please click:
 
 
Ice cream at Kilwin's topped the evening off just right!
 
B. THANKS to Warren Flluharty, our decorator, who has again come
through with another fantastic finishing touch for our home . . . he helped
choose pictures of our family, then had the pictures framed and hung
in the hallway . . . you'll have to visit to see how great they look, but
in the meantime, see below for a rough idea:
 
 
(l-r, top row: my mom;  my dad; Cynthia's mom an dad; Cynnthia's sister Joyce,
her mother and Cynthia; her brother Allen and his son Adam; bottom row: my
brother Ken; my nephew David; Cynthia's niece Rachel; my daughter Risa; and
Cynthia's nephew Benjamin)
 
Another framed picture has my father in the middle, flanked by two shots
of my mother:
 
 
 Should you want to contact Warren, he can be reached at 828.273.1101 . . . you won't
ever go wrong working with him . . . he's great!
 
C. I attended a second  program of Leadership Asheville 28 . . . there were
several informative sessions, but I particularly enjoyed the media panel in the
morning . . . from Jerri Jameson, news director of WWNC, I learned that it is
important that you show how a story will affect the head, heart or wallet.
 
In the afternoon, Carol Rovello, president of Strategic Workplace Solutions,
ran us through several interesting communication exercises . . . this one really
struck home . . . she read the following four words: I won for you, and asked us
to write them down . . . she then asked if we were sure of the spelling . . . after
everybody checked, Carol pointed out that this could have been the way
to write the words: eye 1 4 ewe . . . the point: communication, while seemingly
simple, can be sooooo tricky.
 
Gerry Goertz, president and CEO of Leadership Asheville, concluded the day
by asking this very thought-provoking question: What have been some of our
best and worst team experiences? I was surprised that many others shared
my reaction; i.e., the best and worst happened within the same organization. Gary
then challenged us to think about what will be necessary to make our team this
year a high-performing one. 

D. CONGRATULATIONS to Steve Jacobs . . . his restaurant, Jake's
Eatery (one of my favorites), was just named 2009's Best of Bucks
For Breakfast and Brunch by the BUCKS COUNTY COURIER
TIMES  . . . for more information about Jake's, please click:

http://www.jakeseatery.com/
 
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****

This week, it goes to  Vilasi Venkatachalam (see also Section 12B) . . . Cynthia
nominated her, so I'll let Cynthia tell you why:
 
Every now and again, if you are lucky, you meet someone who becomes a dear, dear friend
and guide in your life. Vilasi is my spiritual and practical "therapist" and friend.  I call her when
I feel stuck in my life, and she reminds me of the most simple, profound messages that jolt me
back into the reality that I am so happy to be alive and that any negative conversations are
not a reality at  all. 
 
Today, she told me that Nirvana (or happiness) is  like sitting on your glasses. You can't attain
it or see them because they are right there all along--right under  your butt!  Simple, but every
time I thought about this,  I became deliciously happy in the moment . . . as opposed to getting
caught up in any of one of those silly conversations we get into that involve some sort of control,
worry or fear.
 
Vilasi will spend hours listening, and  totally "getting" what you are saying.  More  importantly, 
she reminds me that I am not any of that, but something more . . . and that when I take
responsibility for my life . . . and  leave others to take responsibility for  theirs . . . miracles
happen.
 
Thank you for your presence in my life, Vilasi.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Vilasi is a biochemist-nutritionist and registered dietitian. Her focus is on bringing  back
healing foods, traditions, relationships and spaces to the business of living. Doing so, she
uses ethnobotany and anthropological studies to bring back ancient wisdom and traditions.
She can be reached at 908.358.3908 or via email, vilasi.venkatachalam@gmail.com.

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2. FYI

Starting to feel older? New studies are showing that your
attitude can be critical.

Even the views that younger people hold about aging can affect how they
age, according to some intriguing research from Yale University and the
National Institute on Aging . . . you can read more by clicking this
very interesting article from THE WALL STREET JOURNAL:

http://tinyurl.com/yz4ho5j

NOTE:

I believe that this will only be available to non-subscribers of the Online Journal
for seven more days.


FYI, part 2
 
Due to space limitations this week, I only have room for three emails . . . look
for more next week, including several responses I received to the question I raised
about how to handle swallowing large pills.
 
* Rachel (Cynthia's niece) in New York:

This coming January I will be running a marathon in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. Over the next four months,  will be training with Team In Training to complete
26.2 miles to help raise funds to stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma
from taking more lives. I'm asking you to help by making a donation to my fundraising campaign.

Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly and securely, plus learn more about
my progress.  You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified
as soon as you make your donation.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/miami10/rlitchman

Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than
823,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers.  I am hoping that my participation in
Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.

On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your support. I greatly
appreciate your generosity. 
 
* Tom in New Jersey, one of my favorite NJ/PA actors:
 
The Big Announcement You Have All Been Waiting For!! (Especially you, Blaine!)  

As many of you know, I have been most fortunate throughout my life, doing things that I enjoy.
I managed Comic Book/Baseball Card Stores during the day and had a semi-amateur-professional
theatrical career on the evenings and weekends. This cozy arrangement kept me very happy
within our local Delaware Valley area, and I never sought to take my performing to the next level.
I had worked in several Actors Equity shows but never had the ambition to become a card-carrying
union member because of all the great roles I got to do on local stages.

Then something funny happened, reality intruded. My well-paid job in the collectibles industry was
down-sized and shipped to Chicago. Having no experience in anything with anything else, except
theatre, the last three years have been a little rough trying to find a full-time job to replace it
(every performer needs one of those nowadays). Well, to make a long story short, while I have been
looking for that job, I decided that I would have to limit “Show Biz” to just the paying gigs. I would
only audition for Equity theatres, so that eventually I could qualify for the higher pay and benefits.

Much to my surprise, I found success at the next level, getting my foot in the door at the
Montgomery Theatre, the Media Theatre, the Kimmel Center and most recently understudying
at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia in “Something Intangible”, winner of 7 Barrymore Awards.
After 33 years and 100+ shows since Riverfront Dinner Theatre became the first to give me money
for singing for my supper, I find myself on the verge of that little card that says I am officially
an “Actor”. Kind of ironic because I know from those years, that people who share their talent
just for the love of it probably deserve a nobler title!

Blaine asks, “What’s next, Tom?” Well, since the Arden show several months ago, finding
that daytime job and other personal responsibilities have kept me off the audition circuit, but
I am finalizing plans for something that will be bigger than just another show. You also know
that I do cabaret and singing gigs in the local area. With encouragement from Bob Egan and
Marie Hill, I have been developing my very own cabaret act.

To start it off big, this premiere will feature a full band, a host of musical guest stars, food,
wine and surprises, all in the cabaret atmosphere of the Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Hopewell,
NJ. The evening is set for next Fall. Bob and Julie announce their new schedule in January
and soon after, I will have the actual date and the real publicity will start. The idea for this show
is not just to help me pay my initiation dues for Actors Equity, but to celebrate all the great
times we have had over the years. It will feature friends I've performed with at the Riverfront
Dinner Theatre, LaSalle Summer Theatre, the Off-Broadstreet Theatre, the Media Theatre,
Bristol Riverside Theatre and other surprise guests, and I am hoping for lots of publicity.

The reason I am sending out this advance notice is to try to figure out if I need to book one
night or two. I promise this will be a show to remember and I am anticipating a large response.
I hope everyone will come out and help me move on to the “2nd Act” of my life. 
 
Here is what you will see:

A Monday and/or Sunday Night in September. October or November

The Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Hopewell, NJ

THE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC IN ONE EASY LESSON ACCORDING TO TOM ORR

Featuring the songs of Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Woody
Guthrie, Rogers and Hammerstein, Harry Chapin, Bruce Springsteen, the Beatles and others.

Written, Produced, Directed and Performed by TOM ORR
With: Musical Guests TBA

PLEASE let me know if you have ideas or suggestions. This is already being scripted, but it
is a work in progress.It will change as I confirm who will be performing. I hope that every one
of my dear friends will be a part of it some way. My assistant producer and I are looking for
volunteers for every aspect, including organization and publicity. It’s a year away, and I am
already getting excited and nervous. I thought I lost my stage fright years ago!

LET TOM KNOW:
 
If you'd like to be invited to this event and/or if you have any suggestions for him . . . he
can be reached at tom@actorr.com.
 
* Michele in Pennsylvania:
 
I just finished writing my first Blog. Please view it when you get a chance and give
suggestions. Here is the link:
 
http://www.michellefisherwirtz.blogspot.com 

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3. My kind of will

Guy dies. His lawyer reads the will to surviving family members:

"And thus, as my last will and testament, I leave all my belongings to myself
in my next life."

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4. Reviews
 
A. DEPARTURES won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film of 2008 . . . you'll see why if
you can find it in an art-type theater near you; otherwise, you'll have to wait
for its DVR release . .  it's the moving story of a cellist (Masahiro Motoki) who loses
his job when the orchestra is dissolved . . . he answers an ad entitled "departures,"
thinking it is for a travel agency--only to discover that it is really for somebody who
prepares deceased bodies for entry into the next life . . . though his wife and others hate
the job, Motoki begins to find both joy and beauty in it . . . I particularly enjoyed
it because it gave me insight into a way of life I knew nothing about . . . not rated,
but methinks appropriate for anybody over the age of 12.
 
B. THE PROPOSAL is now out in DVD format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD
#665 follows:
 
THE PROPOSAL is a cute romantic comedy, starring Sandra Bullock as
a high-powered book editor who faces deportation to her native
Canada . . . to get out of the mess, she turns to her unsuspecting
assistant, Ryan Reynolds, who she's tormented for years . . . it was
predictable in spots and the second half dragged, yet overall
I'd recommend it if for no other reason that to watch Betty White
prove that she hasn't lost a step at 87 . . . make sure you stay
for the credits at the end . . . rated PG-13. 
 
C. Paul McKenna, the self-help guru and bestselling author
of I CAN MAKE YOU THIN, has written his next book with an
equally compelling title: I CAN MAKE YOU SLEEP . . . its
subtitle says it will help you OVERCOME INSOMNIA FOREVER
AND GET THE BEST REST OF YOUR LIFE.

That's a powerful statement to make, but after reading the
book, I think it may well be true . .. and, in fact, I'm now trying
some of the exercises that are contained.

They are easy to do . . . they make a lot of sense, too . . . for
example, there's:

* Systematic Relaxation

Read through this exercise first before you do it, and remember: only do
it where you can safely relax completely, such as in bed.

1. Use your most comfortable, tired, drowsy voice and simply say each
of the following to yourself as you do it.

Now I relax my eyes
Now I relax my jaw
Now I relax my tongue
Now I relax my shoulders
Now I relax my arms
Now I relax my hands
Now I relax my chest
Now I relax my stomach
Now I relax my thighs
Now I relax my calves
Now I relax my feet
Now I relax my mind

2. At this point you may find it helpful to go through the whole process
again several times to deepen the relaxation.

Like every other skill you learn in life, this gets easier, and you get better
at it, with practice. So every night practice speaking to yourself with a
contented, happy, tired, drowsy voice that yawns, so that it becomes
a natural, automatic part of falling asleep easily.

In addition, there were many other techniques spread throughout
the book . . . one of my favorites was the following:

* Go to bed only when you are sleepy.

It is as simple as that. If you aren't sleepy, don't go to bed. However
tired you might want to be, or think you ought to be, don't go to bed
unless you actually feel sleepy. Stay up and read, get on with all the
jobs and tasks you've been putting off and go to bed only when you
feel really sleepy. You have already been surviving on not much sleep
and you won't get any more by trying to force it. When your body needs
it, it will let you know. This means you should never say things like, "I'd
better go to bed now as I need my sleep," if you don't feel sleepy. Only
when you feel sleepy is it correct to decide to go to bed. When you first
start using this system you may find that you are up much later than usual.
Don't worry, that is perfectly normal. After a few days of going to bed late
and getting up half an hour earlier, you will find that your natural sleepiness
begins to show up earlier in the evening.

And I liked how McKenna urged readers to be careful with what they
say to themselves:

* Saying "I'm an insomniac" is defining yourself by your past. That's like
saying, "I can't run because I'm a person who stands still." If you define
yourself by what you have done in the past, you will repeat the past. If
you define yourself as someone who is free to make choices in the
present you can change your future. What you've said about yourself
in the past is a story you tell yourself. You can change the story you
tell yourself.

There's an excellent guided hypnosis CD that accompanies I CAN MAKE
YOU SLEEP, which by itself would be worth the purchase price.
 
D. Heard OUR ICEBERG IS MELTING by John Kotter and
Holger Rathgeber . . . this is a short, yet insightful fable about
a group of penguins faced with a potentially devastating problem.

Though I don't usually like animal stories that show what humans
are like, for some reason this one struck home . . . I could relate
to the characters in the story, Fred, Alice, Louis, Buddy the Professor
and NoNo, particularly because they were so similar to individuals
I have encountered in my life . . . you'll recognize them as well.

You'll also be able to relate the story to change that needs
to take place in your company or organization, and how to
implement these "Eight Step Process of Successful Change"
that were originally developed by Kotter at the Harvard Business
School:

Set the Stage
1. Create a Sense of Urgency
2. Pull Together the Guiding Team

Decide What to Do
3. Develop the Change Vision and Strategy

Make it Happen
4. Communicate for Understanding and Buy In
5. Empower Others to Act
6. Produce Short-Term Wins
7. Don't Let Up

Make it Stick
8. Create a New Culture

One added bonus I gained from the CD version was that it contained
an informative discussion with both authors on ways to put the ideas
from the book into practice.

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5. TV alert

A. SCHMATTA: RAGS TO RICHES TO RAGS, a documentary
on New York's garment industry, airs on Thursday at
10 a.m. on HBO . . . according to THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL, this film "manages to be ebullient , affecting
and rich in footage, reflecting decade after decade of the industry's
history and that of New York . . . for additional times it
will be shown, please click:http://tinyurl.com/yzcqalw

B. THE JEFF DUNHAM SHOW has the popular ventriloquist in a
new comedy series, featuring such characters as Walter, Peanut
and Achmed the dead terrorist . . . Thursday at 9 p.m. on COMEDY
CENTRAL.

C. WHITE COLLAR has its series premiere on Friday at 10 p.m. on
USA . . . it pairs a con artist with an FBI agent, working together
to catch elusive criminals . . . it should be watchable, if just for
the fact that Tiffani Thiessen (of SAVED BY THE BELL and BEVERLY
HILLS 90210 fame)  is one of the stars.

D. EXTREME SWEETS is a show that checks out sweets
across the country, including candy cocktails in Hershey, PA;
worm-covered caramel apples on the California coast; and
a sweet so spicy that host Adam Gertler has to sign a waiver
to try it a Hollywood candy shop . . . Saturday at 9 p.m.
on FOOD NETWORK.

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6. Charter flight

With his request approved, the ABC News photographer quickly used
a cellphone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a
twin engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. 

He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted,
"Let's go."

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once
in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, "Fly over the valley and
make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'"

"Why?" asked the pilot.

"Because I'm a photographer for ABC Cable News,'" he responded. "And I
need to get some close-up shots.'"

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment. Finally he stammered,
"So, what you're telling me is . . . you're NOT my Flight instructor?"

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7. Websites

A. Barbra Streisand gave a concert in New York City in September
for 100 of her luckiest fans . . . here's her performing "If you go away,"
one of my favorite songs:

http://tinyurl.com/ylzd6q3

Crank up the volume; it may be a bit low.
 
B. And continuing on the musical theme, here's the worst cover
of a Beatles song--ever:
 
 
On this one, you may want to crank down the volume!

C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:

http://www.blainesworld.net
 
If you ever miss an issue (or want to see a past one), make sure you check
Newsletter to the left and then Archives . . . when you do, you'll notice there's
also a way to Search Newsletters at the top . . . this is for something
that you may want to look up . . . for example, if you want to comfort a
friend who gets fired from his or her job, type-in "getting fired" . . . when
I did, I came up with this quote from BLAINESWORLD #497:
 
Getting fired is nature’s way of telling you that you had the wrong job
in the first place.--Hal Lancaster in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 

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8. Computer tip
 
THANKS to Doug in Pennsylvania for sharing this one:
 
Need a (FREE) antivirus utility for your home computer?
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free utility that provides real-time protection to identify
and eliminate harmful viruses and other malware from your PC. Go to the "How-To Geek"
and check it out:
 
 
MY TWO CENTS:
 
I'm now using the above utility . . . it's working great, and the price can't be beat . . . for
your own copy, please click:
 

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9. Camping in the desert
 
The Lone Ranger and Tonto were camping in the desert. After they got
their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep. Some hours later,
Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, "Kemo Sabe, look toward
the sky. What you see?"
 
The Long ranger replied, "I see millions of stars."

 
"What that tell you?" asked Tonto.
 
The Long Ranger ponders for a minute then says, "Astronomically speaking,
it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.
Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, it appears to be
approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord
is all-powerful and we are small and significant. Meteorologically, it seems we
will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?"
 
"You dumber than buffalo dung. It means someone stole our tent."
 
TO ALL READING THE ABOVE:
 
I'm hopeful that individual subscribers can see the illustration as I
sent it out; i.e., with the stars moving. If you're reading this missive via Facebook,
you will only be able to the stars as static. Too bad.  If you'd like to be added to my
FREE mailing list so you get copies mailed to you directly, just send me a note
(to bginbc@aol.com) and put SUBSCRIPTION in subject line.

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10. A quote I like
 

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world

to love more amply, with grater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement.

You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the

errand.--Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the United States

 

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11. Thought for the day 
 
Instead
by P. E. Calleja

Do not think of what you do not have;
Instead, appreciate what you have and can still have.

Do not think of things lost;
Instead, value what you still have and may yet find.

Do not cry over spilled milk;
Instead, rejoice in what was left.

Do not think of what you are not;
Instead, be humble with what you are and can still become.

Do not think of what others say you are;
Instead, concern yourself with what you affirm to be.

Do not think of the hours and days past;
Instead, look eagerly to times that are yet to come.

Do not think of what you failed to do;
Instead, think of those that you were able to do and can still best do.

Do not think of mistakes committed;
Instead, count the things you did right.

Do not think much of the pain you have caused;
Instead, plan for ways to make amends.

Do not think of the sufferings you now bear;
Instead, look to the comfort when relief draws near.

Do not consume yourself with thoughts of what could have been;
Instead, marvel at what has become and will become.

Do not be anxious to attain greater happiness;
Instead, content yourself with the little things which bring you bliss.

Do not aspire to fill your cup at once;
Instead, have the patience to do it little by little.

And if by chance you fail, do not fret over the empty part on top;
Instead, celebrate the space filled up.

Do not condemn nature when it is at its worst;
Instead, think of the times when it was at its best.

Do not blame luck for things you miss;
Instead, learn from things in which you have been remiss.

Nor should you curse luck or others for life's misfortunes;
Instead, accept them as part of life.

I say then, Live fully, die a little,
Learn much but question less.

Have just enough but give much more,
Be contented each time to crave much less.

Doubt less and affirm a lot,
Understand more, and be understood less.

Worry a little but hope you must,
Accept all, resist the least.

For all things happen,
In due time they must.  

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12. Advance planning department 


A. Friday, October 23rd

 

Beginning Night Club Two-Step Class at 7 p.m.
"Beginner's Only" Dance Party: 8-10 p.m.

Class Taught and Party Hosted by: Ted and Kimberly Ross
Location: The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville)

Learn to dance the "Night Club Two-Step" and practice your ballroom dancing in a fun,

safe and supportive atmosphere at this "Beginner's Only" Class and Dance Party!

Refreshments and sodas will be provided and Professional Dance Instructors will

be at the party to assist students with their dancing questions.  Line dances will also

be taught and included in the party. No partner is necessary for the class or party. 
$10 for Class and Party (Special $7 Rate for ages 17 & under) 

 

Also:

 

* Saturday, October 24th


Beginning Quickstep Workshop taught by Ted & Kimberly Ross from
4-6 p.m. at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre.

$20 per person for this 2-hour workshop.

Learn the fundamentals, styling and technique of the exciting "Quickstep."

 

* "Silver" Level Rumba


Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate to advanced social ballroom

dancers.  In this "Silver" level class, you will learn more elaborate movements and

technique to further enhance your American Style Rumba. This 6-week series starts

Tuesday, October 27th at 7 p.m. at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre.


*  "Silver" Level Foxtrot

Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate to advanced social ballroom

dancers. 

In this "Silver" level class, you will learn more elaborate movements, syncopation

and technique to further enhance your American Style Foxtrot. This 6-week series starts

Wednesday, October 28th at 8 p.m.  at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre . $60

for 6-week series. 

 
B. Mind, memories and moods: Foods that heal
with registered dietician-nutritionist and biochemist Vilasi Venkatachalam (see
also BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD after Section 1D)

The cornerstone of all her endeavors is using healing traditions or principles
in the modern context. During this program, Vilasi will present an overview
of the following: Discover the healing secrets of food; understand the effects
of food on hormones, feelings, moods and memories; learn about anti-aging
memory enhancing foods and how to double their healing effects; explore
the myth and mystique of aphrodisiac foods; and understand the science
behind their healing potential. Finally, attendees will be able to create their
own personal portfolio of healing foods and an integrative nutrition profile.

Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m.
North County Branch Library
65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ

This program is FREE and open to the public.

Reservations can be made by calling 908.730.6135 or by visiting our
webpage's Events Calendar at:

http://www.hclibrary.us
 

C. Nova’s Galaxy Art  Show and  Sale to support victims of crime.

Over 80 art and crafters from the Bucks County area.

Bucks County Courthouse , Doylestown , PA    

Free

November 6, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

November 7, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.  

November 8, 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

 

Make sure you stop by and say "hello" to Harry Mathason's daughter Lisa. She

designs necklaces and stuff will be shown.

 

Information: 215. 343.6543 or via the Internet:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

http://www.novabucks.org

 
D. Final Chilipepper Craft Show
50% off everything
 
Saturday, Nov 14th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov 15th,  9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Holy Ghost Prep, 2429 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA (in field house) 

Liquidation sale! 

On November 30, Chillipepper Candles will close for business.

Thank you all for your support throughout the years!

For more information, call Maria at 215.968.5364 or email: maria@chilipeppercandles.com
 
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PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq and Afghanistan and, also, that peace comes to Israel
and her neighbors. . .  make it a great week, too!

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