Growing Up In the Valley May 2016

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Editor’s Note

Growing Up The challenge has begun! The Fit Family Challenge has officially started and you can win some amazing prizes like a set of bicycles, gift certificates for Wilderness Adventure, free swim lessons and the grand prize: a family vacation to Universal Studios Orlando Resort!

All you have to do is get up and get moving this summer and log any and all activity on the Fit Family Challenge website, www.myfitfamilychallenge. com. The more active you are, the better your chance at winning!

We even give you dozens of extra chances to earn bonus points by attending our partners’ free classes and activities. These can all be found on page 15. There are multiple things happening every week for every skill level. Each class or activity is worth 100 bonus points!!!

This challenge would not be possible without the support of all of our local partners and Coca-Cola. Please make sure to support all of them and show them how much their hard work means by attending their events!

Lastly, in our effort to help bring quality, safe and fun entertainment for kids and the families who love them to the Roanoke Valley, we are happy to announce our Tot Rock at the Spot Concert Series presented by Honeytree! We have amazing artists lined up to play on Saturdays such as local favorite Einstein’s Monkey and singer-songwriter, Robbie Schaefer. Check out the full lineup on page 3 and get your tickets now on growingupinthevalley.com.

Thanks so much for reading, we look forward to seeing you and your family at one of the Fit Family Challenge Activities this month!

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In This Issue: Features

6 Top Ten Day Trips

Plan the best day trips around this summer.

17 Moms: Help Dad Go from Good to Great Help him become the best he can be.

13 Fit Family Challenge Info

The challenge has begun! Find out how to earn bonus points at dozens of free events!

Family Living 26 It’s Time to Focus on Keeping Children Safe Around Water 10 It’s A Money Thing

What does inflation actually mean?

Family Fun 20 Origami Tulip Bouquet 12 Homemade Fudgsicles

Stars of the Valley 22 Mom of the Month: Ellen Prillaman

Learn all about this phenomenal mom to Lyndsay Bella.

Local Guide 31 Calendar 28 Kids Eat Free

On The Cover Splash Valley Photo by Roanoke County Parks and Recreation

Ten Day Trips

to Take This Summer

With summer just around the corner, your family may be planning an out of town getaway.

For those times when a weeklong vacation might not be on the schedule or in the budget, a fun family day trip can be just as exciting. We asked some local families what some of their go-to summer day trip spots are and they were excited to tell us about their favorite not-sofaraway places.

Article by Rachel Robinson

Crabtree Falls, Montebello, VA

If you’re a fan of waterfalls, just six miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway lies Crabtree Falls, one of our reader favorites. This 60-foot waterfall is the highest drop in our region and lies at the bottom of a wildflower-ridden 2.5 mile trail, with multiple cascades.

Appomattox Courthouse National Park, Appomattox, VA

Appomattox Courthouse is a great educational outing. The village is full of living history, including the site of Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant. The museum, theater, and bookstore are nestled in the midst of a beautiful national park.

There is lots to learn and explore. Special events are held throughout the summer.

Safari Park-Natural Bridge, VA

The Virginia Safari Park has 180-acres of free-roaming animals, which makes for a fun and unpredictable drive-through experience. Visitors have the opportunity to get up close looks at some pretty unique creatures. Guests can also interact with the animals as they walk through the petting zoo.

Natural Bridge-Natural Bridge, VA

This 70 meter high bridge was formed when the roof of a large underground cavern collapsed, leaving the remaining bridge portion. George Washington spent his younger days at the bridge and the site was owned temporarily by Thomas Jefferson. Natural Bridge is a picturesque area with a visitor center, shop and picnic area, as well as a nearby Monacan Indian village.

Yoder’s Farm, Rustburg, VA

Yoder’s Farm’s “pick your own patch” is a fun place to pick strawberries. Strawberry picking usually starts in late April and the farm welcomes families and groups to enjoy their produce and gorgeous views of the countryside. Yoder’s Farm offers beautiful homegrown tomatoes, jams, jellies, apples, cookbooks, and seasonal baked goods in their farm store. They are known for locally-grown gourmet produce and family-friendly farm activities.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park Huddleston, VA

If water’s what you’re after and you only have a day, Smith Mountain Lake is an ideal trip.

Lake visitors love to swim, rent and ride speed boats for the day, picnic by the water, and eat at local restaurants. The park’s public 500-foot beach is a popular attraction.

Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke, VA

Who says you have to leave town to have fun? Located in Roanoke, Mill Mountain Zoo continues to be a family day trip favorite. Every third Saturday this summer, the MMZ gives visitors an opportunity to have “Breakfast with the Animals.” Guests get a chance to talk with the zookeepers and get some up-close time with some of the animals. The Zoo’s touring train, or “Zoo Choo,” is a favorite among our readers with small children. If you’re looking for a fun experience with wildlife or just a great place to enjoy the outdoors, Mill Mountain Zoo makes for a great day trip. during summer months.

Virginia Museum of Natural History Martinsville, VA

Take a walk into the Ice Age at the Natural History Museum. One of VMNH’s most recent permanent exhibits gives visitors an exciting glimpse of full-sized skeleton casts of prehistoric creatures like giant beavers and even a saber-tooth cat. Dinosaur lovers will enjoy the Hall of Ancient Life, and the Fossil Overlook. The Discovery Reef is a ship with a hands-on, interactive play area for the little ones and there’s even a café where you can grab a quick bite in between activities.

Amazement Square, Lynchburg, VA

Located in downtown Lynchburg, this hands-on children’s museum boasts four floors of interactive exhibits. Get your hands dirty inside the paint box, play a musical instrument or explore the human body as you climb from floor to floor. (There’s an elevator and stairs if you’re not into the climbing.) Amazement Square also holds fun and educational programming for children and families.

Luray Caverns, Shenandoah, VA

There are several caverns in Virginia, but if you’re looking for the “Wow Factor,” Luray Caverns is the place to go. Located in the Shenandoah Valley, the caverns has 10-story high ceilings and massive rooms. The beautiful calcite snow white formations and crystalline cathedral room sets Luray apart from other caverns in the area.

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Provided by Laurissa Grubb from Blue Eagle® Credit Union When most people think of inflation, their response is usually similar to when they see a vintage advertisement: reminiscing about the cheaper prices of the past (15 cents for a burger? Awesome!) while simultaneously feeling some resentment towards today’s ever-rising prices. Generally, inflation is seen as a frustrating “financial fact of life” that passively affects everyone as price levels climb and as the dollar’s purchasing power decreases over time.

The reality is that inflation is affecting your finances more aggressively than you might realize—especially when it comes to your savings. Without the proper planning in place, the effects of inflation could actually be costing you your savings.

How can you lose money by saving it?

We all know that saving money is an important part of any financial plan.

Our savings fund our biggest goals, finance our future lifestyle and protect us from life’s curveballs. Unfortunately, simply saving is rarely enough to counter the effects of inflation.

As an example, let’s say that you know you’ll be buying a new pair of eyeglasses sometime in the next 10 years. The type of frames you like and the lenses you need would cost about $400 today, so you decide to do your future self a favor. You stash the cash under your mattress (or some equally obscure hiding place), knowing that you’ll retrieve it when the time comes to purchase a brand-new pair of specs.

Then you congratulate yourself for doing the right thing by putting that money aside instead of spending it all.

Solid plan, right? Except for one problem: inflation.

In this example, $400 is your savings goal based on the price of eyeglasses today. But following inflation rate patterns, a similar set of frames may cost $485 10 years down the road. Because inflation decreases purchasing pow10

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er over time, the same amount of cash (in this case, $400) will buy less in the future than it does today.

You will not have saved enough to meet your goal.

steeply than airline ticket rates), it’s almost certain that, in general, the same things will cost more in the future than they do today. Adjust your savings goals and err on the generous side in order to reflect that change.

Now, let’s say that, instead of stashing the cash under your mattress, you park it in a savings account for that 10 years. You know that it’s a more responsible way to save—if you’re not going to be spending that $400 for a while, you might as well be earning interest on it! At a rate of 1.05%, over 10 years, your initial $400 would grow to $444. You’ll have grown your savings, and while that’s a positive thing, you’d still be $41 short of getting your new glasses.

2. Review your savings rates

This example makes inflation seem like a minor inconvenience or annoyance—but now imagine scaling this concept up to a giant savings goal like funding your retirement. In setting your goal, you may determine that you need to save up $10,000 a year to maintain the post-career lifestyle you want. But what if by the time you retire, factoring in the effects of inflation, that exact same lifestyle costs double or even triple that amount? What are you to do?

Beat inflation with these strategies Inflation can make the act of saving seem like a depressing option, even though savings is a major contributor to your financial well-being. The first step in countering inflation is to acknowledge that it exists, that it is affecting your finances in a very real way and that some extra effort is required to overcome it. The following suggestions will help strengthen your savings against the eroding effects of inflation.

1. Plan accordingly

Even though inflation doesn’t affect all products and services equally (for example, in any given year, college tuition rates may rise more

When you first started a savings account, you may not have been paying too much attention to what the best interest rates were at the time. Take a look at your savings and see if there’s any opportunity to consolidate your savings into an account with a higher return. (Note: Although the minimal rates on savings account products are usually not enough to counter inflation on their own, taking the time to re-evaluate your savings products is a good practice that can often save you money.)

3. Invest your savings

Inflation is one of the biggest motivating forces for investing your savings. The ultimate goal is to find a rate of return that is higher than the corresponding rate of inflation (and the taxes you’ll owe on that investment income) over that same period of time. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds and treasury securities are all potential investment vehicles for your savings. Keep in mind that every form of investing presents its own set of risks, so the method you choose needs to be in line with your goals and your timeline. Your credit union can be an excellent resource when it comes to seeking investment product information or advice.

In conclusion, the concept of inflation does a lot more harm than just making us gripe about the rising cost of goods and services—it makes it difficult for us to anticipate just how much we need to save in order to reach our financial goals. Increasing the rate of return on your savings through investing is the best way to counter the effects of inflation, and it will help ensure that the money you save today will have the purchasing power to afford what you need in the future.

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Moms: Help Dad Go from Good to Great

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Family Living How present are fathers today in their children’s lives? In 1995, President Bill Clinton wanted to find out. He issued a memorandum urging federal surveys to “incorporate fathers, where appropriate, in governmentinitiated research regarding children and their families.”

As a result, a major report spanning four years recently emerged from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that surveyed over 10,000 men and 12,000 women. It found that dads of kids under age 5 are very involved in their lives, especially if everyone lived in the same house.

Consider: 90 percent of dads bathed, diapered, or dressed the children at least several times a week; and daily 72 percent ate meals with their kids, 81 percent played with them and 34 percent read to them.

Yet, despite playing a big part, “many of us feel incompetent,” says Keith Zefran, author of How to Be a Great Dad and creator of The Great Dads Project, an organization that seeks to transform fathers worldwide into highly effective and deeply fulfilled dads who enjoy remarkably great relationships with their kids.

The father of three boys, Zefran says the lack of parenting confidence stems from the past. “Many men I work with feel ill-equipped by their relationship with their own distant dads,” Zefran says. In short, “they don’t have the training to be the dads they want to be.”

Zefran contends that women can help the men in their lives heal their “father wound” and become more effective and fulfilled in the dad department. In honor of Father’s Day, he offers this advice.

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“More solo time with the kids allows dad to build his identity as a father, learn to trust in himself and bond with the kids” Put dad in charge Praise Him When Zefran’s boys were toddlers, he referred to himself as the babysitter, until an older, seasoned dad overheard and chided him.

“I really did think of myself as babysitting until the real parent got home,” he says, because his wife was the primary caretaker. To help your husband or boyfriend feel like the father he is, let him do more and avoid criticizing if he doesn’t do it like you do.

“If dad puts the diaper on backwards, stay positive. Saying ‘That’s funny how you did that.

Here’s another way,’ is much different than “Oh my god, can’t you tell the front from the back?’”

Zefran says. Also, let dad to take the kids to the park or the pediatrician or wherever without you. “More solo time with the kids allows dad to build his identity as a father, learn to trust in himself and bond with the kids,” Zefran says.

Don’t forget to say “Good job, honey!” Some men aren’t nurturers by nature. “But we have it in us and you can draw it out with praise,” Zefran says.

If your husband is playing dolls with your daughter, tell him that you noticed how comfortable she is with him. Or, if your little boy skins his knee, let your husband swoop in with the Band-Aid. Then, tell your husband how sweet that was to see.

“We’re affirmation junkies,” Zefran says. “Work is traditionally where we’re told we’re doing a great job. But if we get praise at home, that’s where we want to be.”

Zefran also encourages the women he works with to “build up” their husbands and boyfriends. “Every night before going to bed, tell him onething you saw him do well that day as a father, such as: ‘It’s so great to see you read to our little girl at bedtime. She’s so happy when you spend time

Family Living with her. What a great dad you are!’

“Men never get tired of hearing that,” Zefran says.

Help dad dream up new fathering experiences.

Zefran contends that women excel in the creative parenting department, as in “What can we do with the kids that would be really fun?” But instead of always being the one to get the tickets or make reservations, he urges women to help their husbands or boyfriends think up their own kid-centric activities.

“You might say, for example, ‘Do you think Jackson might want to go to a professional baseball game with you?’ Or ‘Sophia’s birthday is coming up. What do you think she’d like to do with you that she’d really enjoy?’

“The more dad can feel like he’s invested in a fun activity, the more fun he’s likely to have with them and the more involved he’ll want to be,” Zefran says.

Encourage dad to say “I love you”

“Many men didn’t get that kind of affirmation from their own fathers and we’re starved for that kind of praise,” Zefran says. He urges women to encourage their husbands or boyfriends to tell the kids how much he loves them and to praise them for positive behavior.

For example, “I recently told my 11-year-old son, Jakie, ‘I love what I saw today, the way you shared your X-Box with your brothers even though you had just gotten it. I love your generous spirit and that will serve you your whole life,’ Zefran says. That’s the idea. As kids get older, you can send them affirmative texts and e-mails. “The more we praise our children for the good we see in them, the more they’re going to want to do it,” Zefran says. Yet, Zefran also tells his boys that he loves them

unconditionally. “I tell them, ‘I won’t always approve of everything you do, say or choose, but I will always love you. You will always have a place with me.’ I say that every night when I say goodnight to them because I know from my own experience that it’s important for them to hear it and it needs to come from me.”

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Ellen Prillaman What motivates you?

My daughter Lyndsay Bella, of course, and being the best “Ellen” I can be.

Do you have any advice for other parents?

Listen more than you talk. Be present.

Say you are sorry when you make a mistake.

What is the biggest challenge in your life?

Trying to fit it all in and finding the balance between taking care of everyone else while honoring my own needs.

How do you help others?

Ellen and daughter, Lyndsay Bella Prillaman, 11 years old.

What inspires you?

A good challenge or a difficult goal.

Also surrounding myself with humble, positive and happy people!

What are you most proud of?

Seeing the amazing person my daughter is becoming. Going back to school as an adult to get my dental hygiene degree. Keeping calm and a sense of humor in stressful situations!

I like to think that through teaching at Virginia Western Community College I positively impact my students and my profession. Also my volunteer work at my daughter’s school and with dental hygiene are very important to me. But I think the way I help others the most is by being a good friend. I let people who are important to me know it and try at every opportunity to make someone laugh or smile.

How would you describe your parenting style?

A delicate balance of love, trust, setting a good example and always trying to make it fun!

Fun facts What is on your iPod? -anything from Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, the latest releases, the Cure, Motown to 80s Hip Hop! I have VERY diverse taste in music.

What can you not live without?

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It’s Time to Focus on Keeping Children Safe Around Water by: Kim Bratic, YMCA of Roanoke Valley There is a list of basic life skills all parents instinctively know they must teach their children to keep them safe and healthy. It includes habits like looking both ways before you cross the street, washing your hands with soap and water and eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day.

For too many parents, safety in and around water is not on the list; and that’s something we need to change.

Fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages one to 14 years old. African-American children ages 5 to 14 are three times more likely to drown than their white counterparts.

The disparity is partly due to the lack of swimming experience among these children.

According to a recent national research study conducted by the USA Swimming Foundation and the University of Memphis, 70 percent of African American and 60 percent of Hispanic children cannot swim, compared to just 40 percent of Caucasian children.

“Swimming is not only a fun, healthy activity, but an important life skill for all children,” said Keith Gaines, aquatics director at the Kirk Family YMCA. “Learning basic water safety skills is a great introduction to the world of swimming that often continues with

swim lessons and competitive swim programs.”

As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the Y encourages parents to take an active role in fostering a relationship between their children and swimming—beginning with water safety.

Here are a few safety tips to practice when in and around the water: Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.

Adults should constantly and actively watch their children.

Inexperienced or non-swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arm’s reach.

Children and adults should not engage in breath holding activities.

Keeping kids safe isn’t just a job for parents; it’s a job for our entire community. That’s why the Y is committed to working within our community to reduce water-related injuries, particularly in communities where children are most at risk. Throughout the year, the YMCA offers its Y Splash program to second graders in 16 select schools in Roanoke City, Salem City and Roanoke County.

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A typical session includes: • Exercises to help kids adjust to being in water • Instruction in skill sets kids can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water • Specific safety topics like what to do if you see someone in the water who needs help • Fun activities that reinforce skills These critical, life-saving skills are taught in just three days. In the morning, a YMCA Aquatics expert visits the school and teaches a safety lesson for the day. In the afternoon students are transported by bus from their school to the Kirk or Salem Family YMCA to learn in the pool. Each lesson includes a handout for parents and caregivers with additional water safety tips.

After the program concludes, the Y identifies student who could benefit from additional swim instruction. Those students are then given free swim instruction at the Y. Through year-round lessons for all ages and Y Splash, the Y hopes to further bridge cultural and access gaps that can prevent some children from learning important water safety skills. The Y is working to expand the Y Splash program to reach all second graders in our region. This summer, the Y will also be offering FREE swim lessons at Washington Park Pool in Roanoke from 12:30-1:15pm each Saturday beginning June 18.

Now is a great time to get in the water to learn water safety and basic swim skills. If you know how to stay safe in and around water, swimming can be a lifelong source of fun and exercise.

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Everyday Mama Maria’s 11 AM - 2 PM 3 & under free buffet with paid adult W. Main St., Salem (540) 389-2848 Golden Corral All Day 3 & under free buffet with paid adult 1441 Towne Square Blvd., Roanoke (540) 563-8826 The Great 611 Steak Company All Day 3 & under, 1 child buffet per paid adult 3830 Franklin Rd., Roanoke (540) 989-4675 Shoney’s All Day 4 & under, free kids meal with adult entree purchase. Drink not included 2673 Lee Highway, Troutville (540) 992-6400 Lil Cucci’s All Day (Closed Sunday & Monday) 10 & under, 1 child per adult meal 1396 Roanoke Rd., Daleville (540) 966-5923 Monday Country Cookin 4 PM - Close 10 & under, 2 children per paid adult All Locations in Roanoke (540) 774-0199 Famous Anthony’s 3 PM - Close 1 child per paid adult All Locations in Roanoke, Salem, & Vinton (540) 362-1400 McAlister’s Deli 5 PM - Close 2 children per paid adult 2063 Colonial Ave., Roanoke (540) 204-4407 28 Growing Up In the Valley • May 2016

Choose from over 35 restaurants for an affordable family night out on the town!

G r o w i n g u p i n t h e v a l l e y. c o m / K i d s - E a t - Fr e e Buffalo Wild Wings 4 PM - 9 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult All Locations (540) 725-9464

IHOP 4 PM - 8 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult Valley View Location only, Roanoke (540) 265-4289 Brit and Bud’s Specialty Subs 6 PM - 8 PM 12 & under eligible for half off kids meal 4208 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke (540) 206-3684 El Rio Mexican Grill All Day 10 & under, 1 child per paid adult 4208 Electric Rd., Roanoke (540) 685-4343 Firehouse Subs All Day 11 & under, 2 children per paid adult combo,dine in only 800 University City Blvd, Blacksburg (540) 961-0371 Tuesday Brambleton Deli 11 AM - 9 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult 3655 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke (540) 774-4554 Denny’s 4 PM - 10 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult All Locations Roanoke & Salem (540) 389-5074 Macado’s 4 PM - 9 PM 12 & under, $1 child meal per paid adult All Locations in Roanoke & Salem (540) 776-9884 Town Center Tap House All Day 12 & under, 2 children per paid adult 90 Town Center St., Daleville

(540) 591-9991 The Barbecue Grill All Day 10 & under, 1 child per paid adult 126 E Lee Ave., Vinton (540) 857-0030 Firehouse Subs All Day 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult Colonial Ave, Town Square & Salem only (540) 345-3131 Pizza Hut 5 PM - Close 10 & under, free buffet per paid adult 1016 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke (540) 362-3834 Ruby Tuesday 5 PM - Close 11 & under, 1 child per paid adult Valley View & Electric Rd. Locations (540) 265-9301 Wednesday Dogwood 4 PM - Close 10 & under, per paid adult 106 E. Lee Ave., Vinton (540) 343-6549 The Quarter All Day 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult 19 Salem Ave., Roanoke (540) 342-2990 Pizza Pasta Pit 4 PM - 9 PM 1 child per paid adult. Drink not included.

1713 Riverview Dr., Salem (540) 387-2885 IHOP 4 PM - 8 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult Valley View Location only, Roanoke (540) 265-4289 Thursday CiCi’s Pizza

The Guide All Day 10 & under .99 cents child buffet per adult buffet All Locations, Roanoke (540) 344-7711 The Roanoker 4:30 PM - Close 12 & under, 2 children per paid adult 2522 Colonial Ave., Roanoke (540) 344-7746 Jerry’s Family Restaurant 4 PM - Close 6 & under, 1 child per adult meal purchase 1340 E. Washington Ave., Vinton (540) 343-4400 Friday See Everyday Deals!

Saturday Famous Anthony’s 12 PM - Close limit 1 kids meal per adult All Locations Roanoke, Salem, Vinton (540) 362-1400 Steak n’ Shake All Day

12 & under 1 free per paid $8.00 adult 1309 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke (540) 400-8825 Tokyo Express 11 AM - 3 PM 4 & under free buffet per paid adult 1940 W Main St., Salem (540) 389-6303 IHOP 4 PM - 8 PM 12 & under, 1 child per paid adult Valley View Location only, Roanoke (540) 265-4289 Sunday Pizza Den 5 PM - 8:30 PM 10 & under free buffet per paid adult buffet and drink purchase All locations Roanoke, Salem (540) 389-1111 Local Roots 5 PM -9 PM 12 & under eat for free (family style meal) with adult purchase 1314 Grandin Rd., Roanoke (540) 206-2610

Ragazzi’s 11 AM - 4 PM 10 & under w/paid adult 3843 Electric Rd., Roanoke (540) 989-9022 T.G.I.Fridays All Day 12 & under 1 w/paying adult 4869 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke (540) 362-1475 Jimmy V’s Restaurant All Day 4 & under kids meal only $2.50 3403 Brandon Ave., Roanoke (540) 345-7311 Steak n’ Shake All Day 12 & under 1 free w/paying $8.00 adult 1309 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke (540) 400-8825

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Mother and son teams will compete to defend the galaxy!

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June 17 th Taubman Museum 6 PM - 9 PM $45 for Couple Ticket, $15 per additional daughter

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Minatures on the Market

Sunday, May 29th 11 AM - 5 PM Center In the Square, Roanoke VA

Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Market Square will be transformed into a miniature animal farm! There will be a petting zoo with all kinds of miniature animals like donkeys, lamas, alpacas, mules, goats, pigs, calves, lambs, chicks, and other small critters. There will also be pony rides for kids and horse carriage rides through Downtown Roanoke for the whole family.

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Birthday Parties • Group Events • Glow in the Dark Parties • Fundraisers

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Family Event Calendar

See our full event calendar online at growingupinthevalley.com/calendar

Ongoing Events Spectacular Saturdays Taubman Museum, Roanoke 10 AM - 5 PM All ages $5 Pscyhadelic Saturdays Launching Pad, Salem 8 PM - 10 PM All ages $17 Join us every Saturday night from 8-10pm as Launching Pad Trampoline Park & Family Fun Center turns on the laser and black lights and turns up the beats for Psychedelic Saturday Nights!

American Indian Chidlren’s Exhibit History Museum of Western VA Open - Close All ages Regular admission

Library on the Lawn Every Saturday in May Salem Public Library, Salem 9 AM - 12 PM All ages Free

Rapunzel, the Musical May 26 - June 12 Roanoke Childrens Theatre Dumas Center, Roanoke All ages $19 adult/$13 kids

Parenting the Love and Logic Way May 10, 17, 24 and 31 Carilion Clinic, 3 Riverside Circle 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM All ages $15 per individual or couple

Roanoke Festival In the Park May 27 - 29 Elmwood Park, Roanoke All ages Admission varies

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Each special camp or clinic theme includes water fun, games, arts & crafts and more!

CAMPS: Mon-Thu CLINICS: Mon-Wed 9:00-12:00pm M: $70 / NM: $87 9:00-2:00pm M: $90/ NM: $113

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Saturday • May 7 Community School’s Strawberry Festival Elmwood Park, Roanoke All Ages Free Allstate Flea Market Salem Civic Center, Salem 7 AM - 1 PM All Ages Free

Walk Like MADD Fallon Park, Roanoke 9 AM All Ages DSAR 5K Run and Buddy Walk Vinton Farmer’s Market, Vinton 8:30 AM All Ages Please join us for the 4th Annual DSAR 5k Run & 1 Mile Buddy Walk!

This event features: Free family-friendly entertainment, face painting, and sponsor displays.

Allstate Flea Market & Craft Fair will take place in the Salem Civic Center’s stadium parking lot.

Saturday, May 7, 7 AM - 1 PM. The event is FREE and open to the public. All proceeds benfit the March of Dimes.

Friday • May 13 Hopetree’s Glow for Hope 5K Run and Walk 830 Mt. Vernon Lane, Salem 5 PM - 9 PM All Ages This is Hopetree’s annual community fundraiser and all proceeds from the Glow for Hope go directly toward vital services to people in need.

Movies on the Market The Good Dinosaur Market Square, Roanoke 6 PM All Ages

May 2-6

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Saturday • May 14 Kiwanis Pancake and Auction Day Berglund Center, Roanoke 7 AM - 1 PM All Ages $5 in advance/$6 at door Children under 3 are free The annual Kiwanis Pancake & Auction Day is returning to Berglund Center. The all you can eat breakfast begins at 7 AM and the auction begins at AM. Tickets available via Kiwanis Club of Roanoke members.

“Jungle Book” Drama Performance Faith Christian School, Roanoke 7:30 pm* All Ages *Free Admission for guests of Faith Christian parents. Contact Cathi Weber: cweber@fcsva.com

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WWE Live Berglund Center, Roanoke 7:30 PM $17-$97 Relay For Life Longwood Park, Salem Noon - 10 PM All Ages The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer.

It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all.

Friday • May 20 Salem After 5 featuring Fuzzy Logic Salem Farmer’s Market, Slame 5:30 PM - 9 PM All Ages $5 - Children under 12 are free Kids Night Out Bricks for Kidz, Roanoke 6 PM - 9 PM $30

Saturday • May 21 Kids To Parks Day Wasena Park, Roanoke 1 PM - 4 PM All Ages Monster Indoor Flea Market Berglund Center, Roanoke 7 AM - 3 PM All Ages Free

Sunday • May 29 Minatures on the Market Center in the Square, Roanoke 11 AM - 5 PM All Ages $15 for all activities

Saturday • June 4 March of Dimes Walk Salem Civic Center, Salem 9 AM All Ages We’re getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community!

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