Archive for August, 2010

There Is No Time Like the Present

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“I just do not have the time…” Throughout the course of your day, how many times do you find yourself uttering these same words? Or how many times do you end your day disappointed that you did not accomplish what you set out to do? We all have interruptions—the phone will always ring, you will [...]

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Time for Assisted Living? How To Make the Right Decision for Your Loved One

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No matter how many signs may be present or years you’ve had to prepare, making the decision to place a parent or loved one into assisted living is almost always a heart-wrenching one. Despite the numerous, excellent local facilities that exist for this purpose, the choice of putting a parent in such a home can [...]

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Should You Take “Early Retirement”?

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At some time or another, you’ve probably thought about what you’d like to do during your retirement years. But when will those years begin? You may have some idea in mind about your ideal retirement date, but, as that day approaches, you’ll need to ask yourself: “Can I afford to retire?” During these days of [...]

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Waste Not, Want Not: Region 2000 Services Authority teaches area students the importance of conservation

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An old Chinese Proverb says, “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” When we think back on the lessons we’ve learned, whether in adolescence or our adult years, most of what we’ve learned has been through experience—a bad break-up that taught us to know better, a [...]

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Stretch Your Way to Good Health

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If the summer heat has kept you at your computer, both at work and at home instead of gardening, bicycling or doing other outdoor activities, you may be feeling stiff and sore from all that time at your workstation. It’s time to limber up! You can increase your flexibility, ward off stiffness, prevent long-term injuries [...]

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“Racing Under the Stars” for a Good Cause

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If you haven’t heard of the Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg by now, you may very well be in the minority. After all, the Center, which exists for youth and their families and provides mentoring and resources to break the cycle of poverty, has received a large amount of press since its start in [...]

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Theater in Production: Bringing Lynchburg’s Oldest Theater Back to Life

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ACT I Scene I: corner of Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia The building is hard to miss. Whether you’re driving down Main Street or coming into the city from Amherst on Route 29, you can’t help but notice it. Lynchburg’s Academy of Fine Arts is essentially the cornerstone of downtown, a reddish-brick building with white columns [...]

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August 2010 Movers & Shakers

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AWARDED Ryan George, president of Biplane Productions in Lynchburg, won 12 awards in the 2010 USA Today/NAA Marketing Competition, including one for Lynchburg-based Counts Realty & Auction Group. Biplane Productions is a national niche advertising agency and marketing consulting firm with auction event promotion and related campaigns in 40 states created from its Lynchburg office. [...]

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Publisher’s Letter: August 2010

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As summer begins its final descent and parents, teachers and students reluctantly make the first voyages into the school year, life in Lynchburg makes a transition of its own. The carefree summer activities morph into repairs and preparations for the cooler months and parents search for the best transition from late bedtimes to early risings. [...]

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Volunteers Needed to Become Child Advocates

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CASA of Central Virginia is seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming Court Appointed Special Advocates. Currently, the greatest need for CASA volunteers is in Bedford County. The next training program will begin on September 2 and will be held on Thursdays through November 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New Hope Academy [...]

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