The 2nd Saturday of the Appalachian Community Economic Series. Check out the full schedule for all four Saturdays (Oct.20th, Nov.3rd, Nov.17th, and Dec.1st, 2012) at www.samsva.org/aces. All workshops and other ACES events are FREE and open to the public! 1-2 pm. "Making Medicine from our mountain's plants" by Carol Judy, Root Digger from East TN. Learn how to make a medicinal salve to take home! 2-3 pm. "Making Good Forestry Pay” by Carrie Ray of MACED. At the Appalachia Senior Center in downtown Appalachia, VA. 3-4 pm. “Asset Based Community Development: Making Conservation an Opportunity in the southwest Virginia Coalfields” by Chris Clark of The Clinch Coalition. At the Appalachia Senior Center in downtown, Appalachia, VA. 3-6 pm. “Business Basics Workshop” by Cindy Green of People, Inc. At the Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (SAMS) Office in downtown Appalachia, VA. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Lara Mack at lcmack4286@gmail.com to reserve your place in this workshop! 6 pm. FREE Local Meal at the Appalachia Senior Center in downtown Appalachia, VA. 7 pm. FREE Live Entertainment with Strawberry Jam of Big Stone Gap! At the Appalachia Senior Center in downtown Appalachia, VA. For more information contact Lara Mack at lcmack4286@gmail.com.