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Just Between Us… Our dress-up closet reads like a history of Halloweens past. We’ve sometimes attempted family themes — like the year we had a baby flower accompanied by a toddling bumblebee, beekeeper and gardener. A crew of pirates is a perennial favorite. Alice in Wonderland, a bear, firefighter, clown, ballerina, dragon, gypsy, cowboy, pioneer girl, rock star — all bring back lots of fond memories.

Some of my favorites include a little bat costume where I added “wings” to a long-sleeve leotard in honor of our oldest’s favorite book, “Stellaluna.” Another is the clown costume handmade by Aunt Susie and worn first by the cousins and then our crew. The little neck ruffle with its rick rack trim is precious.

Another classic comes with a story. I call the kids my “little chicks,” and one year I found a chicken costume. I thought it would be very funny to dress up our youngest as a baby chicken. The older children prevented what they are still certain would be social annihilation before he even hit preschool by keeping him in some other get up for Halloween. That costume is for the playroom only, they tell me.

Witches and wizards are all the rage now that the kids are old enough to be interested in the Hogwarts crowd, wearing patched glasses or teased out Hermione hair. They’ve enjoyed themselves immensely. I think some of Harry Potter’s appeal lies in the hope that one day, you could wake up and stumble to the kitchen for a

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bowl of cereal and — ta-dah! — find an owl bearing a letter that will rocket you off to a whole new world full of secret doors, flying broomsticks and Fizzing Whizbee candies. That day would far outstrip the ordinary day you had originally expected.

Myself, I think traveling Floo powder would come in mighty handy for zippy carpooling to sports events — or perhaps a secret tunnel under the bank filled with a vault of surprise galleons I never knew I had. And I do sincerely envy Mrs. Weasley’s kitchen clock that not only tells the time but gives her a tiny image of where and what every member of the family is doing as they move through their day. Not so much to be nosy, but just to be sure all is well ’til the little chicks are home again, safe from dragons, speeding cars or other dangers along their route.

It is fun to imagine and join these characters in their adventures, cozy under a blanket on a fall day or, on that one very special day, venturing out in costume to pretend with all the kids in the neighborhood.

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{Contents} TABLE OF

OUR TOWN

LIVING WELL

News 10

The Buzz Around Town 12 Do You Spank Your Child?

Snapshot 14 Tynelle Bradley

Healthy Family 38 Head Lice

Editor’s Pick!

My take away from meeting interior designer Wendi Smith?

Be patient and buy only what you love.

See page 68.

October Activities & Events for Families

Happy Haunting 22

Out & About Calendar 20

Halloween Fun, from Spooky Stories to Tricks and Treats

Pumpkin Picks! 24

INSPIRATION

Learn with Fun 48 6 Games to Reinforce

Center of Excellence Emerges

Bravo! 18

Kathleen Mueller

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Eco Lifestyle 36 Green Baby Shower

Our Schools 17

Cool Stuff 34 Great Toys, Gadgets, Books & More

Math and Science Skills

Helping & Healing 52 How to Support Children of Divorce

Off The Beaten Path 58 Getting to Know Tandem

Friends School

Easy Eclectic Style 68 Loving Leftover Luxuries

with Decorator Wendi Smith

Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches

Smart Money 40 Kids and Credit

RESOURCES

What’s Cookin’? 42 Candy Corn Krispie

Private Schools Guide 62 The Inside Info on Area Schools

Tips & Trends 44 Fabulous Finds and Fun

Fall Home Guide 71 A Homeowner’s Guide to

Home & Garden 46 Easy Furniture Makeovers

Local Resources

UNTIL NEXT TIME

48 So Love This!

Attack of the

Vampire Children 78 Are They Sucking the

Lifeblood Out of You?

I was so inspired to learn about Backpack Buddies, a charity started by a student at St. Anne’s-Belfield, my alma mater.

During the busy fall season, let’s all keep our blessings in mind and try to extend a helping hand when we can!

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NEWS

­the local buzz

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Check out the wonderful events we are sponsoring this month!

Coping with Fear & Worry In the wake of the recent missing children in the region, your child and family may experience feelings of worry or fear that are difficult to address. For parents who want to talk to their children about managing these emotions, we have compiled a selection of resources to help you get started.

The Children, Youth and Family Services organization of Charlottesville provides a 24-Hour Teen Crisis Hotline at 972SAFE (972-7233), parenting classes (296-4118), teen counseling, early education opportunities and much more. www.cyfs.org The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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has safety and prevention resources. www.missingkids.com/safety The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is the nation’s leading professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality

From Charlottesville to Rwanda Local artist Renee Balfour traveled to Rwanda in May in her role as director of Art with a Mission

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of life for children, adolescents and families affected by mental, behavioral or developmental disorders. www.aacap.org KidsHealth, part of the Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media, offers articles and other content about children’s health, including managing anxiety. kidshealth.org

(AWM) Charlottesville, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities to children in need director of AWM Rwanda, Balfour hosted classes for over 125 children. Through October the McGuffey Art Center will feature paintings by the Rwandan children and photographs documenting the children’s program in the exhibition “Gukiza.” Proceeds will help support Rwandan children in youth-headed households. This month, the Rwandan Art Collaborative, a collaboration between AWM Charlottesville, AWM Rwanda and the UVA Center for Global Health, will also partner with the McGuffey Art Center, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center and the Virginia Discovery Museum to host free classes taught by local and Rwandan artists for local kids.

Healthy Teens In a new program launched this summer

by Martha Jefferson Hospital to combat childhood obesity, local teens learned about making healthy food choices and exercise at the Starr

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through the arts. Working with Emmanuel Nkuranga,

Hill Health Center. In the program’s first session, the 13 participants covered everything from learning about physical fitness in the Carver Recreation Center to sitting down individually with a nurse practitioner to talk about Body Mass Index to learning how to pack a nutritious lunch with registered dietician Rita Smith in an intense two days of training. After the training session, participants completed either an

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individual or group project on a topic that interested them from the program to present to younger children. Participants also received 25 hours of community service. Organizers expect to hold another session over the public schools’ winter break. For more information about the program, call Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Health Connection at 654-7009.

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42% say “yes” 57% say “no” I save it for serious offenses. … I don’t find During the toddler stage I found it would be it particularly effective beyond age 3, but hard to tell my son not to hit, and then hit nothing else seems to work very well either. him for hitting.

Positive reinforcement … is used so much Charlottesville, mom of at school that it has lost its effectiveness at spirited 4-year-old boy home.

Kate S., Stanardsville, custodial grandparent I was spanked as a child, and it taught me to of two boys, 5 and 7 fear my parents. I decided that I would never hit my own children.

We tried time outs (complete SuperScottsville Mom Nanny-would-be-proud style!), positive reinforcement, reward charts, 1-2-3, taking away toys, privileges, you name it … but Never. I want my girls to learn that love, then began paddling and found that it compassion and direct, clear, non-violent gets his attention and deters him the most communication are the path to good living effectively. … As long as the paddling does and beautiful human relationships. not cross the point of being done in anger.

Michelle, mama of three girls, Mom of a strong willed 7-year-old

Charlottesville

We do not spank often and I really don’t like doing [it], but when time-outs have stopped being effective there aren’t too many other choices.

The reason to discipline children is to teach them ways to make better choices.

Using any sort of physical way to do that is not necessary and takes away from the teachable moment.

Chelsea, Charlottesville, mother of two girls

Elementary teacher and mother of two

For this month’s poll, we had 26 respondents.

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Should children follow a parent’s dietary choices?

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Jeff Burton

Sports ZONE Baseball for All The Covenant School’s new varsity baseball coach, Jeff Burton, is no stranger to Central Virginia’s baseball scene, having played for UVA and coached for 20 years. At Covenant, Burton will be joined on the field by Steve Wilkins, UVA’s Keith Werman, MLB’s Larry Mitchell and Jon Kessick, among other staff. He also runs his new nonprofit, H3 Baseball, an offseason, cross-district family of teams (14U, 12U, 10U and 9U) that provides additional opportunities for players.

He recently launched the Baseball Bunch, a nonprofit leadershipdevelopment vehicle where older boys mentor younger players, ages 5 to 8. Burton hopes to have a website (h3baseball.org) up soon, with news about the Youth Baseball (Coaches) Alliance and the pursuit of a Valley League (Summer Collegiate).

Backpack Buddies Lucia Hoerr, an eighth-grade student at St. Anne’s-Belfield School, helped over 100 local children prepare for the new school year.

Through her charity Backpack Buddies of Central Virginia, Hoerr collects donations to stock new or gently used backpacks with school supplies for children through the Boys and Girls Club. Hoerr started the charity in 2010 after discovering that many area students start the school year without a backpack or basic school supplies. Every summer since, Hoerr has filled an everincreasing number of backpacks for local students in need. See lgh7440.wix.com/ backpack-buddies for a list of desired supplies and directions to donate by cash or check.

For more information about the charity or

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SNAPSHOT

Tynelle Bradley

Since 2012, Tynelle Bradley has been on staff at the Southwood Boys and Girls Club in Charlottesville — part-time during the winter and full-time

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when school is out. “I was very excited when I learned the kids were interested in learning step [step-dancing],” she declares. “I couldn’t wait to form a team.” She is now the Leader/Director of the Southwood Boys and Girls Club stepping teams. The Junior Step Dance Group for beginners rehearses once a week during the school year, while the more advanced All Stars Steppers rehearse twice weekly. The age range is 6 to 14 years for both groups, with about 40 youngsters in all. “I have some kids who had never participated in a physical activity until they joined the team,” Bradley continues, enthusiastically, “and they love it.” Bradley lives in Fluvanna County. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, using tech gadgets, shopping, spending time with her niece, Malashya, and creating new step and dance routines.

When did you become a stepper?

What important life lessons does a youngster learn from being on

I’ve been stepping since I was about 11 years old. I was a member of

a team like the steppers?

the Fluvanna County Teen Scene Dance Troop under the direction of Mr.

Children learn to be original. They learn team building and how to be a

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team player and that things aren’t always easy. They learn leadership and

What are you reading now?

I’m reading “Mockingjay” — part of The Hunger Games — on my Kindle Fire.

What was your favorite book as a child?

“A Light in the Attic” by Shel Silverstein. Poetry is how I usually come up with “chants” for my step routines.

doing a difficult physical activity.

How does an organization like the All Star Steppers guide a young person’s path in life?

In the All Star Steppers we talk about unity, being a team player, respecting others and being positive toward different situations. We

What is a “chant” and what kind of music do you use?

consider ourselves a “family” of brothers and sisters — no matter what

A stepping chant is the words describing the actions within the step or

race or age — because we are a team.

words that describe the team as a whole. We use Latin and pop music and even some “reggaeton” (Caribbean origin). The faster the music, the more energy the students put into the routine. I love teaching with an upbeat tempo that gets our hearts racing!

What 21st-century technology could you not live without?

My cell phone, laptop and Wi-Fi. Whom do you admire?

My mother, Christine.

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also a positive outlook in different ways such as overcoming shyness and

What would you title your autobiography?

The Life and Times of Tynelle Bradley What do you like best about living here?

I love the country life. When I attended college in Richmond, it took me a while to get used to the street lights and the constant noise.

When Lynn, who volunteers for school programs at The Paramount, first saw a stepping troupe perform for the

What’s the best advice she ever gave you?

children last year, she was endlessly impressed. “I’m so

She told me to take responsibility for my actions, always be honest and

glad there’s a local group working in that energetic and

respect others. Doing these things has helped me get where I am in life.

joyful tradition.”

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Recently an Albemarle business executive was talking about how his company could improve quality, expand production and create jobs for enterprising high school and college graduates. As a farmer, this businessman is eager to work with students from the newest center of excellence in Albemarle County’s public school division: the Environmental Studies Academy at Western Albemarle High School.

Beginning in the fall of 2014, the academy will offer Albemarle County public school students a wide range of scientific, technical and research instruction that can prepare them for highly attractive post-graduate careers.

An industry trade group recently noted that jobs in wind energy, environmental consulting, biotechnology and solar power industries are among the fastest-growing employment opportunities in the country. This bodes well for a concentration of high school studies in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics and for the practical application of this learning in the search for solutions to environmental challenges in the future.

The academy may offer students several pathways from practical applications: everything from orchards to organic farming to manufacturing and management — including land use, environmental practices and natural resources as well as careers in research and education. Possible courses include are oceanography, environmental chemistry and science.

The real strength will come from the strong partnerships the academy builds with local communities and businesses.

The experience and insight local experts will bring to curriculum planning, to the classroom and laboratories as guest speakers and to the students through internships and job shadowing will deliver a significant competitive advantage to the students.

The school division’s strategic plan focuses on “unleashing every student’s potential.” The new Environmental Studies Academy will broaden the school’s reach into areas that are both challenging students’ potential and vital to national and global well-being. See k12albemarle.org.

Adam is a science teacher at Western Albemarle High School and the director of the Environmental Studies Academy.

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Behind the Scenes at Live Arts Most people associate theater with actors, but without behind-the-scenes volunteers like Kathleen Mueller, the show most definitely would not go on. In February 2012, Mueller found a new home as a Live Arts theater volunteer. Since walking in the doors, she has worked in stage management and set building and as a light and soundboard operator. She also volunteered as a technician as part of the Live Arts team helping American High School Theater Festival staff at the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Mueller assisted in the theater venues helping high schools with set up and performances.

Live Arts holds Volunteer Orientation nights the third Tuesday of every month.

See livearts.org.

A freelance videographer, Mueller has been involved in theater since high school and enjoyed the energy and creativity of the people working on productions. She joined Live Arts because of her love for theater and in hopes of meeting new people and forging new friendships.

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS State Fair of Virginia

Now through October 6 at The Meadow Event Park, Doswell Come see Virginia’s finest animal and agricultural exhibits and shows, music, arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more! statefairva.org 804-994-2800

For local spooks, scares and safe trick-or-treating, turn the page to check out our special Halloween Guide!

Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival October 5-6, 12-13 & 19-20, 10am-4:30pm at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria Watch apple butter being cooked in kettles over an open fire, pick apples and enjoy bluegrass music, cloggers, hayrides, horse rides, hay mazes, a craft fair and more. gravesmountain.com 540-923-4231

Massanutten Fall Festival Tandem Earth Festival

Apple Harvest Celebration

October 5, 1-6pm at Tandem Friends School The festival will feature music, food, local vendors, demonstrations and lectures on topics related to the Tandem Earth program.

There will be activities for children of all ages. tandemfs.org 296-1303

Weekends in October at Carter Mountain Orchard Join the Chiles family for music, food, hayrides, wine tastings, pumpkins, apple picking, apple butter, apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple pie, and all things apple! cartermountainorchard.com 977-1833

Autumn Conservation Festival

Fall Foliage Weekend

October 4-5, 4-8pm at Misty Mountain Camp Resort Enjoy the autumn leaves with a beans and cornbread dinner, a wagon ride, karaoke, bonfire and s’mores. mistymountaincampresort.com 888-647-8900

October 5 & 6, 10am-3pm at National Zoo’s Conservation & Research Center, Front Royal Chat with world-famous scientists one-onone, learn about their research and enjoy live music, kid’s activities and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the endangered animals. fonz.org 202-633-3027

Oktoberfest

Fall Fiber Festival and Sheep Dog Trials

October 5, 12-8pm at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Bring the whole family to enjoy games on the museum’s German farm, traditional food and music. Adults can visit the Beer Garden in the Cochran Pavilion. frontiermuseum.org 540-332-7850

October 5 & 6, 10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday at Montpelier, Orange This celebration of rural life includes kids’ and adults’ workshops, shearing demonstrations, border collies herding sheep and more. fallfiberfestival.org

October 12, 11am-5pm at Massanutten Resort Enjoy over 60 arts and crafts vendors, live music, food vendors, chairlift rides, kids’ activities, wine tasting and more! massresort.com 800-207-MASS

Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival

October 12 & 13, 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am5:30pm Sunday at Claudius Crozet Park A popular and fun family outing of live music, entertainment, wine tasting, children’s activities and painting classes, food and artists and crafters showcasing their work. crozetartsandcrafts.com

Annual Harvest Festival

October 18, 5-8pm at Buford Middle School In cooperation with City Schoolyard Garden, Buford MS invites the community for free food and live music. ccs.k12.va.us 245-2411

Chocolate Festival

October 19, 9am-2pm at Lee Park and First United Methodist Church Chocolate lovers, behold a day of indulgence including homemade chocolate treats, crafts, live music, moonbounce, cupcake contest, used book sale and games. cvillefirstunitedmethodist.org 296-6193

Walton’s Mountain Anniversary Day

Frontier Culture Museum

October 19, 10am-4pm at Walton’s Mountain Museum An annual celebration with bagpipes, live gospel music, children’s inflatable games, horse & wagon rides, crafters and food vendors. waltonmuseum.org 831-2000

Apple Harvest & Apple Butter Festival

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Oktoberfest October 5, 12-8pm at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton See this page.

October 19 & 20, 9am-5pm at Drumheller’s Orchard, Lovingston Take the family on a hayride and enjoy apples, cider, country music, moonbounce, sand art, pumpkin patch, corn maze, crafts and food. Kids will love trying the oldfashioned apple slingshot! drumhellersorchard.com 263-5036

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13 ACRES IN THE MURRAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2015 SPOTTSWOOD ROAD $1,075,000 The current owners have spared no expense transforming this well-built 1960’s home into an immaculate, expansive, lightfilled and luxurious 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home set on 3/4 of an acre of manicured lawns and level play areas. Premium new finishes including foyer with handsome built-ins and local soapstone floor, kitchen with gorgeous tile and Wolf, Bosch appliances, master bath with heated floors and extensive subway tiles. Lower level offers 2nd living space for nanny, inlaws or perhaps a paying tenant.

R E N O VAT E D E A R LYS V I L L E G E M – R E D U C E D

3813 GRENVILLE DRIVE • $749,000 A large, immaculate, high quality custom home on 13 acres in the Murray School District just 10 mins to town. 3 fireplaces, excellent light. Detached garage w/walk-up storage, tennis court, circular drive, lovely landscaping & huge deck that wraps the house for wonderful outdoor living, entertaining. The flexible floor plan incl’ 1st-floor master & 3 more bedrooms, 2 full baths upstairs. There are 2 more bedrooms & a bath on the lower level.

10 mins to Barracks Rd, fewer to Boars Head & Farmington.

P R I VAT E 3 - AC R E LOT W I T H B LU E R I D G E V I E W S

RENOVATED COTTAGE IN BELMONT

464 WOODLANDS ROAD • $375,000

FARRIERS COURT, LOT B16 • $320,000

917 DRUID AVENUE • $234,900

Pristine interior and exterior entertaining spaces, located less than 6 minutes to Barracks Road. Situated on just under 2 acres with beautiful views of mountains and pastures out the front and private woods in the rear. The outside entertaining space includes a 480 sf deck with hot tub, sparkling in-ground pool with over 1,380 sf of stained concrete terracing. Feel like you are on vacation everyday! Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 508381

This very private 3-acre lot in Ragged Mountain Farm with beautiful views and a level building area, was one of the first to sell and is now back on the market. One of 36 estate parcels and 4 preservation tracts. Ragged Mountain Farm is located just minutes from the University of Virginia and Charlottesville and offers spectacular sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Dennis Woodriff (434) 531-0140. MLS# 512445

This completely remodeled house in the quaint neighborhood of Belmont offers a large, level front and rear yard, open kitchen/LR with access to rear deck, new stainless appliances, granite countertops and hickory kit cabinets, huge unfinished walk-out basement, built-ins, hardwood floors and off-street parking.

Roof replaced 2013. Visit: www.917DruidAve.info.

Christine Lisle (434) 825-7446. MLS# 512476

CLASSIC EDNAM RESIDENCE ON A DOUBLE LOT

R E N O VAT E D H O M E O N E N C H A N T I N G N O R T H 1 S T

408 N. 1ST STREET $995,000

409 EDNAM DRIVE A stately brick home on a lovely double lot in Ednam Forest, 409 Ednam Drive offers classical detailing throughout including handmade bricks made on site, 4 fireplaces, extensive wainscoting, wide plank hardwood floors & marble baths. 5-BR and 4-BA including 1stfloor suite. The home is approached via a stone-wall lined circular driveway and was constructed in 1970 and is being offered to the marketplace for the 1st time.

401 Park Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

This character-rich, circa 1920 North Downtown home on a wonderful street 3 blocks from the Downtown Mall is currently configured with living spaces on each of its three floors. Live on the second and third floors and rent out the first for great income flow. Or, convert to single family in keeping with its neighbors. Either way, the bones are there and the house has been comprehensively renovated in terms of baths, kitchens and modern systems.

2-3 off-street parking spaces.

Shared garage. MLS# 511183.

(434) 977-4005 lwoodriff@loringwoodriff.com

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Happy Haunting!

Halloween Fun, From Spooky Stories to Tricks and Treats Creepy Tales

Halloween Party at VDM

Wintergreen Spooktacular

Fright Nights at Adventure Farm

October 11 & 12, 7-9pm at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Take a lantern-lit tour of the museum grounds while you listen to folktales and traditional ghost stories. This popular event is best for older children. frontiermuseum.org 540-332-7850

October 18-20 & 25-27 at Wintergreen Resort Come for family-friendly fun including pumpkin-carving, movie night, resort trick-or-treating and storytelling. wintergreenresort.com 325-8180

Annual Spirit Walk

Dr Jekyll’s Mad Science Mayhem

Witches Weekends

Halloween Storytime & Party

Carving at Carver

October 25, 7-8:30pm at Crozet Library Enter the spooky Library Lab and conduct experiments that splat, spurt, spark, and glow. Costume contest and an evil-mad-scientist-laugh competition, too. Registration. jmrl.org 823-4050

October 26, 11am-12:30pm at Barnes & Noble Settle in for a special storytime with special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog and enjoy a festive Halloween bash! barnesandnoble.com 984-6598

October 25, 6-8pm at Carver Recreation Center Join in a family pumpkin carving contest! Tools will be provided.

Winning pumpkins will be displayed during the Downtown Safe Halloween Festival. For ages 10 & up. charlottesville.org

Halloween Movie Party

Community Kid’s Night Halloween

Downtown Safe Halloween Festival

October 25, 6-8pm at PVCC’s Bolick Student Center Join in a night of fun including a cake walk, crafts, games and a spooky trail.

There will be a costume contest that will be judged by age level. pvcc.edu 977-3900 October 2013

October 25 & 26, 6:30-10pm at Adventure Farm Enter the corn maze for a spooky surprise! Attendees will encounter various ghosts and goblins as they find their way through the maze by flashlight. adventurefarm.net 971-8796

October 18-20, 6-9pm Friday, 6-9pm Saturday, 5:30-7:30pm Sunday at Maplewood Cemetery & Court Square Visit haunts of the past and hear stories from costumed ghosts. Choose from either the Cemetery Tour or the Court Square Tour. Tickets sell quickly. albemarlehistory.org 296-1492

October 19-20 & 26-27, 10-4pm at Michie Tavern Enjoy Halloween decorations, food and fun with costumed staff at the General Store. michietavern.com 977-1234

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October 25 & 26, 6-7:30pm at Virginia Discovery Museum Wear a creative costume and visit the museum’s not-so-haunted house. Enjoy cookie decorating, boo bowling, cool prizes, crafts and more! Ages 2-8. vadm.org 977-1025

October 26, 2-4:30pm at Northside Library Dress as your favorite book character and watch the newest take on the classic involving a pair of ruby slippers.

Snacks and candy will be served. Grades 6-12. jmrl.org 973-7893

October 26, 2-5pm at nTelos Wireless Pavilion Enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, a costume contest and safe trick-ortreating on the Downtown Mall. charlottesville.org 970-3260

Halloween Festival

October 26, 6-8:30pm at Pleasant Grove Park, Palmyra Take part in a Pumpkin Painting Contest, Halloween-themed crafts & games, costume contest and a semi-scary hay ride. co.fluvanna.va.us 842-3150

Halloween Candy Buy-Back Event Friday, November 1 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

October 27, 3-6:30pm at Crozet Baptist Church Enjoy live music while you sample homemade Brunswick Stew and cider. Crafts and activities for the kids. Trunk or treat will begin around 5:30pm. crozetchurch.org 823-5171

Trick-or-treaters will receive $1/pound in exchange for their Halloween candy*.

Plus a free glowing toothbrush!

Logos, Signage

Monster Mash-Up

October 30, 4pm at Gordon Avenue Library Marvelous monsters, zany zombies, and groovy ghosts come out to play in this party for the creepy and the spooky. Come dressed up as anything! Registration. Ages 5 & up. jmrl.org 296-5544

Crozet Dentist 823-2290

Candy will be shipped to our troops overseas via “Operation Gratitude.” *Unopened candy only, please.

October 30, 5-8pm at Main Street Arena Go doggie trick-or-treating at over 20 participating Downtown businesses, strut in the Doggie Parade and enter the costume contest. Proceeds benefit the Amanda Benford Cure for Canine Cancer Research. downtowncharlottesville.net 295-9073

Children’s Halloween Concert

October 31, 3:30-4pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church Spooky organ music for Halloween, followed by a tour of the pipe organ. This half-hour concert is free and fun for all ages! wocs.avenue.org 963-4690

Halloween on The Lawn

October 31, 4-6pm at UVA’s Lawn A long-standing tradition on the historic UVA Lawn. College students hand out goodies and parents don’t have to worry about zooming cars! Stop by Edgar Allan Poe’s room and say hello to the resident raven. virginia.edu

Farther Afield Boo at the Zoo

October 25-27, 5:30-8:30pm at National Zoo, Washington DC fonz.org 202-633-4888

Goblins and Gourds

October 27, 1-4pm at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond lewisginter.org 804-262-9887

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Happy Halloween!

October 26, 2013 2 - 5 pm

DOwntOwn Safe HallOween feStival Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, & Costume Contest trick or treating on the Downtown Mall 4:30-5:00 pm

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Pumpkin Picks!

Hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and bonfires... autumn has arrived! With Halloween approaching, it’s the ideal time to search for the perfect pumpkin.

Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Now through October, 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday at Chiles Peach Orchard Pick your own from the pumpkin patch, or buy them in the market. chilespeachorchard.com 823-1583

Pumpkin Patch at Adventure Farm

Now through October, 11am-5pm Saturdays, 12-5pm Sundays at Adventure Farm Pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, explore the corn maze, take a hay ride or meet the farm animals. adventurefarm.net 971-8796

Pumpkin Patch at Milmont

Now through October, 8am-5:30pm Monday-Friday, 8-5pm Saturday at Milmont Greenhouses, Waynesboro Come by early to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. Be sure to call ahead to check availability. milmont.com 540-943-8408

Making Family Memories at

Ride the carousel, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, conquer the maze, pig races & more!

Check out the website for special weekend events.

2915 Willow Run Rd.

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540-442-6493

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Pumpkins at amFog

Now through October at amFog, Afton Browse the fall produce, selection of mums and pumpkin patch! Hayrides will be available on October 19 & 26.

540-456-7100

Fall Family Fun Days

Now through October 27, 4-8pm Fridays, 10am-6pm Saturdays at Layz S Ranch, Palmyra Find lots of family fun with a corn maze, haybale maze, hayrides, giant sling shot, corn slide, pick-your-own pumpkins and more! layzsranch.com 591-0898

Belvedere’s Fall Harvest Festival

Now through October 28, 5-10pm Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday at Belvedere Plantation, Fredericksburg Pick your own pumpkins from the patch (day or night) or select pre-picked from the market store. Frolic in the fall weather with the corn maze, wagon rides and tons of pies. belvedereplantation.com 540-373-4478

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin at Critzer

Now through October 31, 8am-6pm Monday-Saturday at Critzer Family Farm Pumpkins and select seasonal produce is ripe for the picking! Be sure to call ahead! critzerfamilyfarm.com 540-456-4772

Fall Pumpkin Festival at Round Hill

Now through October 31, 3-6pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends at Round Hill Farm Hay rides to the pumpkin patch, a hay bale maze, moon bounces, off-road adventure rides, pony and barrel train rides, face painting & more. round-hill-farm.com 540-854-7398

Greenfield Farm Fall Festival

Now through November 2, 10am-6pm Saturday, 1-6pm Sunday at Greenfield Farm, Ruckersville Enjoy hayrides, meet farm animals, choose a pumpkin and play in the five-acre corn maze.

Toddlers can romp in the straw play area. greenfieldfallfest.com 985-7653

Hess Corn Maze and Family Fun

Now through November 3 at Back Home on the Farm, Harrisonburg Explore three miles through the corn maze and answer trivia along the way. Pick pumpkins, race pigs, ride the carousel and more! backhome-onthefarm.com 540-442-6493

Liberty Mills Farm Corn Maze

Now through November 3 at Liberty Mills Farm, Somerset Get lost in the 25-acre corn maze! Admission also includes hay rides (when operating) and activities/games. Afterwards, search the 8-acre pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin! libertymillsfarm.com 882-6293

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In Beautiful Orange County

Pony Rides & Barrel Train

Now through October 31st | Weekdays 3-6pm | Weekends 10am-5pm

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Mum’s the word!

Fall is also a great time to plant mums, pansies, perennials, shrubs & trees!

Open 8:00 - 5:30 MOn - Fri 8:00 - 5:00 Sat

located on rt 340 about 3.5 miles south of i-64.

Customer Appreciation Day September 28

Pick your own pumpkin patch!

(540) 943-8408 milmont@milmont.com | www.milmont.com

Mountaintop Montessori Fall Fest

October 20, 1-5pm at Mountaintop Montessori Celebrate the season with games & crafts, local food, music, a gently-used book sale, pony rides and more. mountaintopmontessori.org 979-8886

Eco Kids Fair

October 20, 4-7pm at Ivy Creek Natural Area Bring your kids for nature walks, interpretive experiences, and fun eco-activities! You’ll also learn about Conly Greer, Albemarle’s first black extension agent, browse touchable displays and enjoy activities from environmental organizations. ivycreekfoundation.org 973-7332

Festival of the Dog

October 20, 11-5pm at Darden Towe Dog Park A full day of vendors, giveaways and a free seminar by celebrated pet nutritionist/author, Wendy Volhard. animalconnectionva.com 296-7048

Red Hill Elementary Carnival

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October 25, 6:30-8:30pm at Red Hill Elementary Enjoy a raffle, food for purchase, a boo house, a black light game room and a gym full of traditional carnival games.

293-5332

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

The consignment sale for smart, savvy women who want quality items without spending a fortune!

Consignment Sale for Women

Public Night at the Observatory

Name-brand Clothing, including Maternity, Shoes & Accessories

October 4 & 18, 9-11pm at McCormick Observatory Three telescopes at the McCormick Observatory offer amazing views of our galaxy, weather permitting, along with a slide show and tour. astro.virginia.edu 924-7494

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October 5, 19 & 26 at Scott Stadium Cheer on our ‘Hoos as they take on Ball State (October 5), Duke (October 19) and Georgia Tech (October 26) at home! virginiasports.com 243-3571

Charlottesville AIDS Walk

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October 5, 10am at nTelos Wireless Pavilion For its 16th anniversary, this year the AIDS Walk will specially honor girls & women with a 60s theme. Speakers and performances before and after the event. asgva.org

Buzz-by-Belmont 5K Run/Walk

October 12, 8am at Clark Elementary School This 5K is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels with t-shirts for all participants, awards for all ages, door prizes and refreshments.

Walkers, runners and strollers are welcome. clark5k.org 293-3367

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

October 12, 9am at Lee Park Held annually, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions affected by Alzheimer’s. act.alz.org 973-6122

CROP Hunger Walk

October 13, 1:30pm at First Presbyterian Church on Park Street Participate in the 10k walk to raise money for and awareness of the needs of hungry people in our community and around the world. cropwalk.avenue.org

Music and Poetry in the Natural World

October 13, 2pm at Ivy Creek Natural Area Blue O’Connell and members of the Live Poets Society will celebrate the natural world with a unique blending of music, photography, and poetry. ivycreekfoundation.org 973-7772

Come Play in the Hay! Greenfield Fall Festival 2013 Greenfield is a great educational activity for people of all ages.

Take home a pumpkin, enjoy hayrides, farm animals and try the giant slide! And of course play in the 5 acre corn maze. There is also a straw play area for toddlers.

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Haislip Farm Mud Bog

October 19, 12pm at Haislip Farm Come out to the farm to check out the fastest mud trucks on the East Coast at this familyfriendly event. haislipfarms.com 531-6027

Fall Big Woods Walk

October 20, 2pm at Montpelier, Orange Make this the year you experience the fall foliage at the peak of its display in Montpelier’s 200-acre Landmark Forest, also known as the “Big Woods.” montpelier.org 540-672-2728

Dairy Road (Rt 633)

2 miles north of Ruckersville off Rt 29

(434) 985-7653 • www.greenfieldfallfest.com

Open to the public - weekends from September 29- November 3. Sat 10-6, Sun 1-6 Groups of 10 or More Welcome Anytime! Please call for an appointment during the week.

UVA Homecomings Celebration

October 25-27 at University of Virginia This year’s celebration will include talks, tailgates and a pumpkin carving contest plus other fun activities all leading up to the big match-up! alumni.virginia.edu 243-9000

Fall Fruits & Winter Gardens

October 26, 9am-3pm at Tufton Farm Attend a discussion by Cole Burrell, learn to dry gourds for fall decorations and attend a cider-making demonstration at this year’s last open house. Family-friendly garden activities for the kids. monticello.org 984-9811

APPLE PICKING Apples at The Shed

Now through mid-October, 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 1-4pm Sunday at Henley’s Orchard henleysorchard.com 823-7848

Carter Mountain Orchard Apples

Sunday, October 20, 1 - 5 pm Join us for seasonal games & crafts, pony rides,

local food & beer, gently-used book sale, music and more!

Now through October at Carter Mountain Orchard cartermountainorchard.com 977-1833

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Pick Your Own Apples at Dickie Brothers Now through early November at Dickie Brothers Orchard dickiebros.com 277-5516

Pick Your Own Apples Weekend

October 12 & 13, 9am-4pm Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday at Silver Creek Orchards silvercreekseamansorchards.com 277-5824

STAGE & SCREEN UVA Marching Band Open Rehearsal

October 4, 18 & 25, 6pm at Carr’s Hill Field Bring a picnic and watch the UVA Cavalier Marching Band as they prepare for their halftime show. Free and open to the public. artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music 924-3052

Sleeping Beauty Dance Class

October 10, 4pm at Northside Library Experience the wonder of the ballet and participate in a special dance class based on the fairytale Sleeping Beauty. For dancers ages 3-8. jmrl.org 973-7893

Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heroes

October 10-13 at John Paul Jones Arena Witness the magic when Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White make their wishes come true in this collection of tales. johnpauljonesarena.com 243-4960

World Beat Workshop

October 11, 12:30pm at Piedmont Virginia Community College Using percussion instruments, music charts and an map, this interactive program includes clapping, dancing and singing to salsa, calypso, merengue, samba and hip-hop. pvcc.edu 961-5376

Aladdin & Other Enchanting Tales

October 18, 5:30pm at The Paramount Theater Genii, princesses and wizards abound in the marvelous tales of Scheherazade. Six actors play 45 characters with puppets, illusion and pantomime. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor! theparamount.net 979-1333

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (PG)

October 20, 2pm at The Paramount Theater Watch Spielberg’s classic about Elliott, a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed “E.T.”, who is stranded on Earth. theparamount.net 979-1333

Municipal Band Fall Concert YOUR communty nonprofit theater

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October 20, 3:30pm at PVCC’s Dickinson Building This event is an annual music tradition that will include a classical repertoire and new works for concert band, concluding with a John Philip Sousa march. charlottesvillemunicipalband.org 961-5376

Curious George

October 23, 6:30pm at Northside Library Bring a blanket and pillows and join the library for a family-friendly movie. Popcorn and drinks provided. jmrl.org 973-7893

25th Anniversary Celebration

October 25, 11am-4pm at Airflow Systems Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Airflow Systems with an outdoor cook-out, refreshments, a live broadcast from Z95.1 and door prizes every hour! airflow-hvac.com 979-4328

MARKETS & SALES

JOIN US FOR OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

Crozet Farmers Market

Now through October 12, 8am-12pm Saturdays at Tabor Presbyterian Church parking lot buylocalvirginia.org 823-1092

OCTOBER 25TH FROM 11:00am – 4:00pm

City Market

Outdoor Cookout • Refreshments • Z95.1 Live Remote And Door Prizes Every Hour

Now through November, 7am-12pm Saturdays at Second and Water Streets charlottesville.org 970-3260

Martha’s Market

October 4-6, 9:30am-7pm Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena Shop from about 70 boutiques to support many facets of women’s health care, with the primary emphasis on breast health. mjhfoundation.org 654-5578

Green Valley Book Fair

October 5-20 at 2192 Green Valley Ln., Mt. Crawford Encourage your child to read by expanding his or her home library at discount prices. gobookfair.com 800-385-0099

Fall Foliage Festival Art Show

October 12 & 13, 10am-5pm Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday in Downtown Waynesboro Browse an impressive showcase of 150 fine artists featuring paintings, jewelry, glass, pottery, sculpture and more! svacart.com 540-466-0850

Divine Consign Fall Sale

October 19 and 21-23, 9-5pm Saturday, 11am-7pm Monday-Wednesday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church This biannual consignment sale offers gently used clothes, toys and gear to benefit local families in need. cvilledivineconsign.com

ARTS & CRAFTS Fairies Tea Party

October 3, 4pm at Northside Library Fairies, elves and woodland creatures are invited to a special tea party with books, crafts and games. Registration. Grades K and up. jmrl.org 973-7893

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Sign up for the Gingerbread House Competition Nov.1-Dec.2! Forms available on our website.

Winter Wonderland Preview & Ticket Sales at Grand Illumination Nov. 29 at Central Place on the Downtown Mall

Winter Wonderland

Dec. 5-8 at The Omni | Grand Opening: Dec. 5, 4-7 pm Gingerbread House Village, visits with Santa, and more.

Check the website for Santa’s schedule! Free.

St. Nicholas Reception

Dec. 8, 3-4:30 pm at The Omni See the winners of the Gingerbread Competition receive their awards. Last chance to visit with Santa before he heads back to the North Pole to rest up for his Christmas Eve journey. Free.

Mrs. Claus Invites... YOU!

Dec. 12, 4-6 pm at The Omni Party with the Elves and Santa’s friends.

Reservations required. Tickets $8.00 each.

NEW! Gingerbread Trail

Dec. 10-21 (see website for details)

The Gingerbread Express

Dec. 13-14 & 20-21 at The Virginia Discovery Museum. Leaves the station at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm Enjoy the magic of Charlottesville’s Holiday Lights. Reservations required! Tickets are $5 per person.

For details and updates, visit:

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Board-Break

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to benefit the H.U. Lee Memorial Foundation

Habitat for Humanity’s LEGO Blitz Build October 4, 4:30-6:30pm at nTelos Wireless Pavilion In honor of World Habitat Day, kids can imagine and construct new homes for our growing community and learn about Habitat for Humanity through fun activities. cvillehabitat.org 293-9066

Family Art Jam: Patrick Dougherty

October 19 & 20, 1-3pm for ages 5-7, 3-5pm for ages 8-12 at UVA’s Fralin Art Museum This popular series of programs combines age-appropriate tours with hands-on art activities that make the exhibitions more accessible. Reservation. virginia.edu/artmuseum 243-2050

Peabody Offers: Every penny raised will go to kids for college scholarships!

Full-time accelerated program serving academicallyadvanced students, Pre-K-8th grade

Fall Open HOuse Wednesday, OctOber 30tH 9am- 2pm Now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year.

Contact our Director of Admissions, Katie Murrah at kmurrah@peabodyschool.org

Autumn Experiments

Saturday Nov. 9th, 2013 from 11am-1pm Open to everyone! No experience needed! Fun for the entire family including games, prizes, food, face painting, demonstrations, and of course, a lot of board breaking!

So come join us at:

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October 28, 9am-3pm at Virginia Discovery Museum Why do fall leaves change color? You’ll investigate leaves and fall fruit, then make some art inspired by what you learned. vadm.org 977-1025

Go where the growing’s good

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9264 Critzer Shop Road 540-456-7100 Find us in the beautiful Rockfish Valley of Afton, VA. 20 minutes West of Charlottesville.

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October 2, 4pm at Gordon Avenue Library The author and illustrator of the awardwinning book “The Yawning Rabbit River Chronicle” share the creative process. Ages 7 & up. Registration. jmrl.org 296-5544

Homeschool Day at the FCM

October 4, 9am-5pm at Frontier Culture Museum Visit the exhibits, meet historical interpreters and enjoy hands-on learning and interactive education. You’ll observe cooking, woodworking, wool spinning and more. frontiermuseum.org 540-332-7850

Northside Players Drama Club

October 7, 4-5:30pm at Northside Library Explore improv, story theater, and puppetry, play fun theater games and more in a monthly theater workshop. Grades 3 & up.

Registration. jmrl.org 973-7893

Here Are The Heroes

October 9, 4pm at Gordon Avenue Library Take a break from saving the day to have some super-powered fun. Feel free to show up as your secret super identity. Registration.

For ages 5 and up. jmrl.org 296-5544

Journeys Program Fall Family Day

October 12, 8:45am-4:45pm at Triple C Camp Families who have been affected by the death of a loved one can enjoy activities and creative expression that encourage bonding and communication, while memorializing their loved one. hopva.org 817-6900

Garden Explorers Family Workshop

October 12, 9-10:30am at Monticello Practice your gardening skills, discover Jefferson’s rare and unusual veggies and harvest a snack fresh from the earth. You’ll also take home heirloom seeds from Mr. Jefferson’s garden! monticello.org 984-9800

Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire

October 12, 10am-4pm at Monticello High School Make some noise, battle some ‘bots, and have raucous family fun! Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. makerfairecville.com 296-1303

Go Hoos!

Meet the Police Officer

October 12, 10:30am at Virginia Discovery Museum Meet a police officer, see his badge and uniform, and learn about how provide public safety in our community everyday. vadm.org 977-1025

Dog Tales!

Vampirina Hosts a Sleepover

October 17, 4pm at Northside Library Wear your pajamas or ballerina costume for a special storytime and booksigning with author Anne Marie Pace as she reads from her new book, “Vampirina Hosts a Sleepover.”

Grades K & up. jmrl.org 973-7893

UVA Homecomings Celebration October 25-27 at University of Virginia See page 27

October 19, 10am at Crozet Library Come and listen to some great stories about man’s best friend, show off your best doggie tricks and meet Rhonda’s lovable dog, Bailey!

Registration. Ages 4-6. jmrl.org 823-4050

Homeschool Day at Montpelier

October 21, 9-5pm at Montpelier, Orange Homeschooled students can enjoy mansion tours, constitution talks, colonial games, guided hikes and hands-on archaeology. montpelier.org 540-672-2728

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October 23, 5pm at Gordon Avenue Library Through interactive physics and chemistry experiments, you’ll see first-hand the fun of scientific sleuthing. Registration. Ages 6 & up. jmrl.org 296-5544

Meet the Author: Hannah Barnaby

October 28, 6-8pm at Northside Library Meet the author of the Morris Award finalist “Wonder Show.” Set in 1939, the novel tells the story of 13-year-old runaway Portia Remini. Presentation with questions and book signing to follow. jmrl.org 973-7893

Candy Buy Back

November 1 3-5pm at Drs. Rice & Associates Returned your unopened candy and receive $1/pound in exchange, plus a glowing toothbrush. Candy will be shipped overseas to U.S. troops via “Operation Gratitude.” crozetdentist.com 823-2290

ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS Writer’s Eye Contest

Now through November 15 at UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art Youth in grades 3-12, UVA students and adults are invited to submit original poetry and prose compositions inspired by works on view in the Museum. virginia.edu/artmuseum 924-3592

Adult Workshop Schedule

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registration deadline for for FAMAcHA is september 11, 2013 and for fiber workshops is september 27, 2013. for information about how to register for adult workshop classes at this years festival contact:1-November October Bitty Yancey at 434-973-5764 or acornya@cstone.net

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2 at All JMRL branches Three winners will be chosen, with the opportunity for the winners to be entered Saturday, October 5 into another teen poetry contest. Contest v v sunday All Day FeLtinG: Felted rug or Wall Hanging with nanforms crawford v andvguidelines are available at all JMRL felt a luxuriousspinning bathroom rug,knitting or wall hanging, approximately 24î x 36î using local wool batting, roving sheepWetshearing skein & garment locations. jmrl.org 979-7151 and locks. White, natural colored and dyed locks will be available. No previous felting experience is required.

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v v Inkle Loom - not just for children, or just for weaving beginners! Explore the possibilities October of weaving on 8, this 4pm basic at Gordon Avenue Library loom;†weave with unusual materials; try your hand at following a chart to weave a picture; toss in a little 3-D embeldifferent breeds of sheep & goats delicious food booths lishment. Barbara tafuni will guide you through a Round Robin of different styles of InkleExplore Loom and 12creative different writing with fun activities You will leave with your samples and a folder to remind you how to make them atand home.games Non-refundable to get your creative juices flowing. craftwarps. vendors & artisans selling natural Class registration fee: $30fiber Materialsclothing, fee: $15.

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This month, the theme is map-making. yarns, blankets & socksFAMAcHA: Celtic Dancing group &forBagpiper v v 2PM-6PM training workshop sheep and goat producers v v jmrl.org 296-5544 Registration.

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Dr anna Zajac from Virginia tech will present a formal faMaCHa© training workshop for sheep and goat producDON’T MISS GREAT ers. faMaCHa© is a THIS parasiteEVENT! management program HOLIDAY for control of GIFTS! Barber pole worms in small ruminant production, designed to make a reduction in dewormer treatments and to breed a stronger flock. Please come dressed to handle animals. You will receive a faMaCHa© card upon completion of the workshop.

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Each will receive a prize for v v saturday All Day KnittinG: Handpaint Magic with Melissa Weaver Dunning v participant v Handpainted yarns are both popular and plentiful these days, but without some sampling and planning, the knitted completing it! results may be disappointing. Come and learn a variety of tips and techniques to help you make the best use of jmrl.org 296-5544 these beautiful yarns. Suitable for knitters of any level. Non-refundable Class registration fee: $30 Materials Fee: $14

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Non-refundable Class registration fee: $30 Materials fee $15 at Gordon Avenue Library

Murder Mystery Party

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v v 1PM-4PM rUG HooKinG: with Mary Henck v v to this mystery. Solve the murder, Experience the old art of rug hooking. In this class you will get hands on experience with tools and methods of rug hooking while making a beautiful hand-hooked mat from wool flannel and yarn. as you learn moreeat aboutsnacks! the historyRegistration. and and practicality of rug hooking youíll understand why there has been a resurgence of interest in this creative, homey, jmrl.org 296-5544 craft. No previous rug hooking experience is required. Non-refundable Class registration fee: $30 Materials fee: $45

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concert series

Charlottesville City School Board Meeting

October 3, 5pm at Charlottesville High School ccs.k12.va.us 245-2400

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Jump for Joy

October 6, 9:30am-4:30pm at Explorations Play Studio Local photographer Robert Radifera will artfully capture your children (or you too) jumping for joy! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shelter for Help in Emergency. radifera.com 245-8547

Importance of Play in Development

October 7, 7-8:30pm at UVA’s Harrison Institute Auditorium The Charlottesville Waldorf School and UVA’s Curry School invite you to attend a lecture

by Joan Almon on the importance of play in healthy child development. cwaldorf.org 973-4946

Albemarle County School Board Meeting October 10, 6:30pm at Albemarle County Office Building k12albemarle.org 972-4055

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Gentle Parenting

October 12, 9:30-11:30am at Children, Youth & Family Services Learn how regulating your own stress supports relaxation and cooperation in your children.

Topics covered include managing boundaries, maintaining your connection while disciplining & more. cyfs.org 296-4118

Hope Grows Gala

October 12, 6:30pm at St. Anne’s-Belfield Learning Village Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) will host its 7th Annual Hope Grows Gala. Proceeds will help children with special medical needs attend camp. campholidaytrails.org 977-3781

Gene Corrigan Golf Tournament

October 14, 1pm at Glenmore Country Club Play a round to support the Charlottesville Catholic School with special guest Jay Bilas. cvillecatholic.org 964-0400

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Saturday, October 19 TICKETS: thenteloswirelesspavilion.com, 877-CPAV-TIX and Downtown Visitor Center

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October 17, 6-7:30pm at Grymes Memorial School Representatives will share information about a variety of opportunities for high school. Local public schools, independent day schools and boarding schools will all be represented. grymesschool.org 540-672-1010

Peabody School Open House October 30, 9am-2pm at Peabody School peabodyschool.org 296-6901

SWITCHFOOT

Wednesday, October 16

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Playful Cat Bookends A pair of whimsical hand-carved soapstone cats

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will hold your child’s books firmly in place. Made

Sure to become a family favorite (if it isn’t

by artisans in Agra, India, home of the Taj Mahal,

already), this delightful story by Marisa Montes

these are roughly 6 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

and Yuyi Morales sets spooky rhymes among

Other colors are available: shades of green, gray

captivating illustrations. You and your child will

and tan, all of which darken when polished.

pick up some Spanish terms effortlessly.

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COOL

The UVA Wahoo Special This little engine from Hooville plays well with others, including those from the Island of Sodor. According to the manufacturer, these are compatible with most wooden push-pull train sets, including Thomas and

STUFF

Skull Vest Made by hand in the USA, this jolly leather vest is not just for trick or treating.

All pirates and budding rock stars from ages 3 to 5 will treasure this highcreativity, low-bling attention grabber. $120 at Petit Bebe

Brio. Like those other sets, this train is not recommended for children under 3 years old. $16.99 at the UVA Bookstore

Camden Town Carry-on This lightweight suitcase — it’s just under seven pounds — has a hard outer shell for durability and four-wheel spinner capability for agility.

With these features, this is the perfect bag for your little one to have when traveling and can be well seen. This piece is also available in charcoal slate, lime and pink. $169.99 at Peace Frogs Travel Outfitters

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Green Baby Shower Hosting a More Earth-Conscious Celebration

There’s nothing like the excitement of a new baby on the way to bring out the consumerism in well-meaning friends, distant relatives and co-workers who begin showering you with baby gifts. If you want to raise your baby with more earth-conscious awareness and less “stuff” — disposable diapers, hard-to-recycle plastics, soaps and lotions containing ingredients with multisyllabic names that we cannot pronounce — how do you do it?

Set the tone by sending digital invitations or tree-free invites made out of recycled cards, recycled wrapping paper or TBD (creative people fill in the blank).

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by Teri Kent

conversations with friends and family before the shower. Spread the word early that you really want to get back to basics and simplicity. Generally speaking, handmade gifts, less plastic, organic cotton cloth diapers, and gently used books and clothing are all great choices.

HOLD THE GEAR Veteran moms know that borrowing, trading or buying consigned baby items makes good sense because a baby’s needs and sizes are constantly changing. So check out local baby/ maternity/child consignment stores: Kid to Kid in Charlottesville and Sally Jo’s 29 Consign in Ruckersville. I also found that my friends with older kids were all too happy to clear their attic or garage of “stuff” and let me borrow baby gear. (Be sure to check older items against product recall lists at www.cpsc.gov.) Tessa Andrick, a new Charlottesville mom of Desmond (8 months), did the same. “It was great because after a few months my little guy was too big for the tub and never really liked the swing, so I didn’t have to waste money or resources buying those items new.”

If you do choose new, shop local at Whimsies, Shenanigans or Petit Bebe.

MOTHER BLESSING Forego the gift-centric baby shower and celebrate the mother-to-be with a meaningful

Want a bigger selection? There are plenty of online eco-baby sites. What about asking guests to bring their favorite childhood book as a gift to the baby? Another great idea: have a meal signup available for after the baby is born (takethemameal.com). What sleep-deprived mom and dad couldn’t use a home-cooked meal?

gathering called a blessing way or Mother Blessing, borrowed from Navajo tradition. Check blessingwaybook.com.

BABY CARE PRODUCTS Surprisingly, there are many chemicals in baby care products (baby wipes, shampoos, sunscreen, diaper rash cream) that should be avoided, so consult the Environmental Working Group’s online directory of over 66,000 products at ewg.org.

Looking for eco-friendly wrapping ideas? What about wrapping your gift in

a baby blanket or bath towel or simply putting it in a storage basket? Forego wrapping altogether and make an adorable centerpiece by rolling organic cloth diapers in a circle, wrapped with ribbon for a “cake.” (You’ll find plenty of easy directions online.)

Making eco-conscious decisions while raising a baby isn’t always easy, so do what you can, when you can. Most importantly, provide lots of love and make sure you are taking care of yourself. A happy, rested, fed and relaxed parent is what you and the baby need most!

Teri enjoys giving fabulous family go-green advice in her bimonthly column when she’s not busy cooking up more ways to save the planet with her two boys, Ian and Garrett. Visit her online at betterworldbetty.org.

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Head Lice Preventing and Treating These Pesky Bugs Just thinking (or reading) about head lice can make your head itch. Even though these tiny parasitic insects are annoying and creepy, they are harmless. And from new prescriptionstrength lotions to olive oil, there are more options than ever to get rid of them.

Now that school is back in session, teach your kids preventive measures: Never share combs, brushes, hair clips, hats or other personal items. These habits are important for all children, but those between the ages of 3 and 12 — especially long-haired girls — are the most likely to be exposed to lice.

Eileen Gomez, RN, school nurse and school health coordinator for Albemarle County Public Schools, says parents often ask her to recommend products to prevent lice. While some parents swear by various treatments, she says, “I’m not sure they work. There’s no scientific

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evidence that they do.”

If a letter comes home from school saying that your child’s classmate has lice, don’t panic. Lice are not nearly as contagious as the flu, Gomez notes. But be vigilant. Using a closetoothed comb and working under bright light, check the scalp of each member of your family.

Healthy Family

Look for adult lice (usually dark brown and 2 to 3 mm long); young lice (often lighter brown and

by Kelly Casey

1 to 2 mm long); and eggs (the size of sesame seeds) that are glued firmly to the hair shaft. If you aren’t satisfied with just combing, wait to begin any treatment until you have an accurate diagnosis from a doctor or school nurse. (Dandruff can often be mistaken for lice.) But take quick action once you get the go-ahead. The earlier lice are detected, the easier they are to treat.

Many health experts recommend starting with a chemical product, followed by a second application a week or so later if necessary. While anecdotal evidence suggests these remedies work, many haven’t been thoroughly studied for safety and effectiveness. Over-thecounter shampoos and treatments aren’t typically effective — according to Catherine Casey, M.D., a family medicine doctor at UVA Family Medicine & Specialty Care in Crozet — because lice develop resistance to them. However, some CF readers have reported success with alternative products from Rebecca’s (Barracks Road) and Snip-its (Hollymead

Town Center).

Charlottesville City and Dr. Casey recommends trying one of these three prescription-strength Albemarle County Public lotions. The newest for children 6 months old and older is Sklice Lotion Schools recommend following (ivermectin), which claims effectiveness with one 10-minute application. lice- and nit-removal tips from According to sklice.com, about 75 percent of kids treated with a single the Centers for Disease Control application were cleared of lice within two weeks. Because this product and Prevention: www.cdc.gov is so new, your insurance policy may not pay for this $300 medication. /parasites/lice/head. Need more Another lotion, Natroba (spinosad), claims to be 85 percent help? Call your child’s doctor, effective two weeks after treatment — without the need for a nit comb the school nurse or a (see natroba.com). Its active ingredient is the same pesticide used on dogs lice-removal service. to control fleas and can’t be used on children under age 4.

A benzyl-alcohol lotion such as Ulesfia can also kill lice for children 6 months old and older, Casey says. Ulesfia’s instructions (see ulesfialotion.com) call for two 10-minute applications, one seven days after the initial treatment.

You may not be comfortable applying these treatments yourself, in which case you may want to call a lice-removal service such as LiceDoctors, which makes same-day house calls.

Whatever solution you pursue, be confident that getting lice isn’t a cause for shame — everyone gets their turn. Try to be patient with the extra laundry (the affected child’s clothing and bedding), and enjoy the “together time” you’ll share when combing your child’s hair.

Kelly is a medical writer for the University of Virginia Health System and UVA Children’s Hospital. For more information on treating and preventing lice, visit uvahealth.com/primarycare.

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Kids and Credit Helping Them Establish the Good Kind

Remember when life was simple and all you had to worry about was getting your kid into the best preschool, the best prep school or the best college? Ah, the good ol’ days. Now parents are concerned about helping their kids establish good credit. Why has this suddenly become so important?

For the most part, the point of having good credit is that you can borrow money at good rates. Why would a person such as myself who argues so strongly against debt be concerned

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by Bill Pratt

industry now uses credit. Employers, landlords, car insurance companies and, of course, lending institutions all look at credit scores.

The other reason this matters? Life stages.

We all go through four life stages. The SpongeBob stage (we sponge off our parents), the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs stage (I owe, I owe, so off to work I go), the Scrooge McDuck stage (wealth accumulation) and the Fairy Tale stage (living happily ever after). Most kids — who are becoming young adults faster than Nemo can pronounce anemone — will be entering the Snow White stage. They will spend their 20s and maybe their 30s accumulating debt as they buy their first car, establish their home and perhaps start a business. Good credit is a way to ensure they will have money available to them when they need it and at that they can borrow at the best (lowest) possible cost.

So how can parents help?

One way is to add your child as an authorized user on your credit card account.

(This is sometimes called “piggybacking.”) You still keep full control of the account.

In fact, you don’t even have to give your child a physical credit card, because

You may choose to add your child to your credit card account to help her establish good credit, but you do not need to actually put a credit card in her hand until she is ready to handle it responsibly.

the card is sent to you directly and not to your child. This is also a way to teach your child to use a credit card responsibly. Everyone should avoid credit cards until they are ready to handle them responsibly. Be careful though. If you mess up your credit, this will negatively affect your child’s credit. If that happens, remove your child as an authorized user and the account will be removed from his or her credit report.

Another way is to help your child get a personal loan from a bank or credit union. Just get a 6-month or 12-month personal loan. Put the money you borrow into a checking account. Use the checking account to make the payments right back to the bank each month. The only cost is your interest. (Yes, you just paid a fee to establish credit. It’s their game so

you have to play by their rules.) A 12-month, 12 percent loan for $1,000 will cost you less than $70 in interest for the year. Pay it off in six months and spend even less.

Wait a year or two, and then do the same thing — but this time, borrow more money and try it without a co-signer.

Credit scores are based on several inputs, but having a mix of credit (such as credit cards and loans) will help your child get a good rating. Making payments on time, having a couple years of borrowing history and not owing too much are also major considerations.

Bill Pratt is a faculty member at Piedmont Virginia Community College and Vice President of The Money Professors, a financial education company. Bill speaks on topics related to personal finance on college campuses across the country and has authored and coauthored several books including “How to Keep Your Kid from Moving Back Home after College.”

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Candy Corn Krispies Rice Krispies Treats for Halloween Celebrations

Happy Halloween my friends! Just around the corner is that all-time favorite holiday of kids and adults. (Who doesn’t like a piece of candy?) While stores stock up on extra bags of the good stuff for this fun-filled night of treats, I couldn’t resist picking up some oversized candy corn Rice Krispies Treats in my grocery

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store. But then I got to thinking that these would be so simple to make and figured

This recipe calls for uncooked egg whites in the frosting. If you are concerned about contracting salmonella or other foodborne pathogens, a serious concern for children and those with weakened immune systems (see ww.cdc.gov/salmonella), consider these alternatives — all available at your grocery store — when making the royal icing:

• pasteurized egg whites (found in pint-size containers near the eggs)

• pasteurized shell eggs (for example, the Safest Choice brand)

• unflavored gelatin powder (in the baking aisle)

• meringue powder (found alongside other Wilton-brand cake products)

Follow package instructions, or search online for alternative royal icing

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I’m excited to pass along this fun Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treat recipe just in time for the sweetest night of the year! Halloween is about the sweet treats after all!

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recipes.

it would be fun to share a recipe for this super-sized confection.

Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treat Rice KrispieS TREATS Recipe

For the Icing:

from Kellogg’s

1 box confectioners’ sugar

3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

(1 lb.)

2 large egg whites

Recipes for vegetarian treats will call for vegan marshmallows or will skip marshmallows altogether and use rice syrup instead.

Water Orange food coloring Yellow sprinkles

cereal In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool slightly. Cut treats into triangles and use your hands to slightly round the edges. Allow to cool completely.

While treats are cooling, combine confectioners’ sugar with egg whites in a mixing bowl.

(You might need to add a teeny-tiny bit of water to sugar and egg-white mixture if it’s too dry.

I recommend adding it a teaspoon at a time.) You want the consistency of the icing to be like a heavy syrup — thick enough that it will stick to the sides of the treats but not so heavy that you can’t spread it. Divide icing into two small bowls. Set one bowl of white icing aside. Add orange food coloring to the other bowl until you get the shade you desire.

Once the treats have cooled, cover the top half (widest end) of each treat with orange icing.

Pour icing onto the treat and then use an icing knife or other spreader to spread icing over top and on the sides. Immediately sprinkle part of the top with yellow sprinkles (see photo) so that they “glue” themselves to the icing. Then spread white icing over the bottom tip. And there you have some super-duper (and oh-so-cute) oversized candy corn Rice Krispies Treats!

Jennifer — the Celebrations Editor of our sister publication the Charlottesville Welcome Book Wedding Directory — is a mom, blogger, enthusiastic home entertainer and former event planner. More at celebratingeverydaylife.com.

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It starts with one stolen sweet from your kid’s Halloween bag and ends with an all-out, seasonal sugar binge that lasts until New Year’s. If this sounds familiar, try these substitutes for your sweet fix: 1. Instead of candy bars, opt for lower-calorie granola bars with real peanut butter or dark chocolate chips.

4. If chewy candy’s your vice, try fruit-juice sweetened fruit chews like Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks.

2. If you’re a gummy worm gal, go for dried fruits.

5. If popcorn balls and sweet/savory treats tantalize you, pop your own high-fiber corn kernels and drizzle with (a little!) butter and honey or dark chocolate sauce.

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Easy Furniture Makeovers

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At times the easiest way to refresh a room can be as simple as overhauling a piece of furniture. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a thrift shop score, refurbishing furniture can be quite easy.

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You don’t need to use chemicals to remove old beat up finishes. Start with a little bit of sandpaper and some elbow grease to see what’s lurking under that finish before grabbing the paint stripper, which can remove natural oils as well as the finishes and damage your piece.

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6 Games to Reinforce Math and Science Skills their review materials. New It’s a month or so into the school year, and teachers have set aside every subject and at every concepts and skills are being introduced almost every day, in nearly home with a few simple games. grade level. Help reinforce important math and science content at

These fun, at-home projects, which use inexpensive supplies and require only minor preparations, complement your child’s in-school lessons – and you don’t have to be a math or science genius to supervise them. Let these easy ideas inspire you to come up with others of your own design!

AGE GROUP: PRESCHOOL Activity #1: Scavenger Hunt How To: Take a hike with your child and collect a variety of items like pinecones, leaves, rocks, sticks and feathers. “Preschoolers learn best when they explore natural materials with their senses,” says Lorayne Carbon, M.Ed., Director of the Early Childhood Center at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. Let kids sort and display their finds.

Your child might organize objects from smallest to largest or group them by texture or color. Sequenc ing skills take off in toddlerhood, and kids love arranging and rearranging special objects.

Activity #2: Sink or Swim?

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such as apples, eggs, pennies, large bucket of water or a backyard

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{inspiration learning} DE AGE GROUP: 4TH TO 6TH GRA Race Activity #5: Balloon Rocket Car to work with s skill How To: Put engineering the recycling bin. some materials gleaned from soda bottles and You’ll need plastic water or ers, balloons lids, drinking straws, wooden skew cool rocket e thes e and duct tape to mak a video and cars. Find detailed instructions etrainingtools.com. demonstration at www.hom to make several Give kids enough materials s and smalleroon ball cars, using different-size measure and or larger-size nozzles. Using a tape test how far chalk to mark distances, let them like the sidewalk. their cars go on a flat surface and have kids Record results on a spreadsheet est trials, the calculate the shortest and long the time it takes average length traveled and nce. (Kids need rocket cars to travel a set dista do this.) Go all to help a stopwatch and some et-car derby! out and host a neighborhood rock

nding Spree Activity #6: Million-Dollar Spe bank balance How To: Give each kid a pretend to spend it in of $1,000,000 and challenge her might finance a a specific period of time. Kids a new home. buy or dream vacation or build this project fun Set spending rules that make . You might and challenging for your child to a church or require kids to donate 10 percent entage for perc ain charity or to set aside a cert ’ ideas at hers college education costs. See teac s and put kids www.proteacher.net. Post the rule ect period, each to work. By the end of the proj ized spending item child should produce an and an expense plan with a photo of each item ding spree gets tally. The million-dollar spen engaged with kids excited about research and t grea s numbers. It also facilitate es family conversations about valu and decision making.

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Helping Healing How to Support Children of Divorce

by Bob Taibbi

As parents we want the best for our children, especially when they are most vulnerable. Divorce is a change over which children have no control and over which they have little (at best) understanding. And as friends, colleagues, aunts, grandparents and other extended family, we want to be supportive of those loves ones who are facing the upheaval of divorce.

These age-appropriate guidelines will give you insight and help you in your efforts, whatever role you play in these children’s lives.

AGES 0–4 At these ages, children are most sensitive to changes in their routines and to changes in their relationships with primary attachment figures. The smallest change in routine — when or what they have for snack, which books are read at bedtime, and so on — may upset them.

Children at these ages may also regress in development milestones and behaviors. For example, a 3- or 4-year-old who was toilet trained may begin having accidents. Or parents may find their young child is whining more often and has difficulty sleeping.

Affected children might also experience more separation anxiety. If they are attached to Mom, then not seeing Mom as often will be difficult. Because kids at these ages have a narrowed sense of time, the ideal schedule would allow for them to have time with each parent every few days, working to prevent a sense of loss.

What to say and do: Try to keep the same routines as much as possible, but know that children are resilient; over time they will adjust to different caretakers. Let those caretakers — babysitters, preschool teachers, neighbors — know what is going on so they can anticipate any changes in behavior and provide additional support.

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If you aren’t certain how to help a friend, family member, neighbor or colleague going through a separation or divorce, consider ideas:

CHECK IN. It’s easy for your friend to feel alone and lonely when she is going through a divorce or separation.

This happens partly because she is aware only of what is going inside her mind and of her own overwhelming emotions, and partly because her friends and families may have taken sides and fallen away. Your checking in with her — whether you call and leave an encouraging message, send a quick text asking how she is doing, or send an email to see whether she has plans this weekend — can help her feel more connected.

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Let him talk, nod your head, echo back what you just heard and don’t try and solve the problem. Your patient listening, not your insightful answer, is the salve.

Be proactive and reach out instead of waiting for him to come to you.

GIVE THEM A BREAK. When going through a divorce, it is likely that parents will not only feel overwhelmed by all the practical details (who picks up the kids on Tuesday?) and emotional changes (depressed one day, relieved the next), but also feel that they are doing duty 24/7. Offer to host a play date, pick the children up from school, take the children to sports practice or drop off a meal. A gift like these will allow the overwhelmed parent to stay home and relax, or run errands efficiently or clean up the house — and that can really help her get re-centered.

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When you’re with the children, talk about these changes at a basic level: for instance, say, “Daddy is not here now, but you will see him at his new house tomorrow.” Asking them how they feel (“Do you miss Mommy?”) will encourage them to express their emotions and let them know it is OK to talk about these feelings.

AGES 5–12 Children at these ages can understand the concept of divorce — that their parents are no longer living together or married. But because psychologically they are both self-centered and aware of others, they need to hear that these changes are not their fault; otherwise, they will assume that in some ways they are responsible. Some children will worry about the parent they are living with and feel pressure to step up and be good or to act like an adult, instead of like the children they are.

Not surprisingly, children often have difficulty moving between homes. If the postdivorce households differ in routines or in expectations, these children may complain or test limits as a way of finding out what the new rules are. Like younger children in this situation, they may regress and, for example, whine more, complain of stomachaches when stressed, or need help with things they could do independently before. They may have a hard time transitioning between households, becoming more emotional a day or so after staying with the other parent. Even at this age, children are tied to routines, and the structure Thinkstock

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TEENS Teenagers can understand more of the story of the separation or divorce than younger siblings. Although they don’t need to know all the details — such as the particulars of an affair or marital arguments — teens may assume, like younger children, that they are somehow responsible.

(Alternatively, you may find your teen blames one parent for driving away the other.) The inclination to feel they must replace the other parent is greater, so they may try to manage the younger children or worry about how a parent is doing. In addition, they may become disproportionately emotional over small things or become intent on being good.

Older teens may want to spend more time with one parent over another — to go live with Dad, for example.

Often children will take cues from each other, with one child Again, routines and consistency are important. Often teens worry about being separated from their friends. They

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Remember that the questions you ask will let them know which topics and feelings they can talk about with you.

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Throughout our nation’s history, Quakers have played significant roles in education.

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Matthews — have left a mark on American

Hopkins in Maryland. Sidwell Friends School,

culture, Tandem will leave a mark on local

a K–12 Quaker institution in Washington, D.C.,

hearts and minds as well.

has received national attention as the school

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1970,

two

educators,

Duncan

where Malia and Sasha Obama are enrolled;

Alling and John Howard, sensed that the

other children from famous D.C. families —

Charlottesville area needed another school

among them Archibald Roosevelt, Julia and

— one different from the public and private

Tricia Nixon, and Chelsea Clinton — have

schools already serving the community, which

attended this elite school too. In fact, there are

were still working through issues related to

82 Friends Schools in 22 states, including some

desegregation. Alling, who had been a teacher,

of the nation’s first schools (dating back to

a coach, and a headmaster at Princeton Day

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Charlottesville’s Christian Liberal Arts & Sciences School Pre-K – Grade 12 _____________

collaborative spirit, Alling and Howard

College Preparatory _____________

a middle school for grades 5 through 8 in

Competitive Athletics _____________

1973, comprised 17 young men and women;

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named their school Tandem. Its enrollment has grown from an initial 22 students in grades 9 and 10 to 223 today, having added 1983. The first graduating class, that of in May 2013, 30 students made up the 40th graduating class.

After

two

fruitful

decades

of

operating Tandem as an independent,

Accredited by

VAIS & SACS 

nonprofit, private school, the founders and the extended Tandem family — through a qroup-discernment process led by Rosalyn Berne, head of school from 1995 to 2000 — recognized likeminded educators among the Quaker Friends tradition. “Quaker pedagogy,” explains the Friends Council on Education, “is based on the principles of teachers as caring facilitators of the learning process [and] dialogue as the foundation of learning in the classroom.”

So in 1995, Tandem joined the council and changed its name to the Tandem Friends School ­— the only Quaker school to have started out as a nonsectarian institution.

QUAKER AFFILIATION

Academics shape the structure of our learning community. A robust athletics program, engaging fine arts curriculum, and strong commitment to service creates well-rounded individuals. We honor tradition while nurturing an environment of innovation and creativity.

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The Quaker denomination, known formally as the Religious Society of Friends, began in England more than 350 years ago, with a group of Protestant Christians committed to unmediated spirituality: that is, to the idea that every person can commune with God, without the assistance of formal clergy. Quakers, or “Friends,” have been (and are still) known widely for their progressive tendencies: Many were central to the antislavery movement abroad and in the United States, numerous Quaker men have sought exemptions from military

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service as conscientious objectors, and Quaker women lead and participate in congregational life without restriction.

Located on the grounds of the historic Hillcrest home just south of Charlottesville,

Tandem still finds the Quaker tradition of education and its values (called testimonies) — simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship — known by the acrostic SPICES — to be compelling.

One of the important ways Tandem puts these values into practice is through weekly worship meetings, which bring students from all grades together with faculty and staff. Although most of the time is spent sitting in a circle in silence (part of a Quaker practice of listening to one’s inner light), students are welcome to share thoughts or ideas with the school community. and Spiritual Life, says, “This allows students to explore testimonies in a safe, confidential environment.”

COMMUNITY SPIRIT Reflective of the Quaker testimonies of community,

Tandem Friends School

Janet Legro, Tandem’s Director of Community Service

equality and peace, Tandem strives to provide an environment where all students feel welcomed, included and empowered to make a difference. An upperclassman named Katie says, “At Tandem, everyone actually follows the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It’s hard to find a school community where every individual truly cares about each another.”

“I was doubtful about all this at first, but I’ve seen it,” says Holly McDonnell, reflecting on the too-good-to-

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As well as learning the three R’s and immersing themselves in history, science and foreign language, all of our students plant, paint, sing, sew and sculpt. They play in orchestra. They are encouraged to ask “Why?” not just “Who?”, “When?”, “Where?”, and “How Much?”

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Frost Montessori School 979-5223 frostmontessori.com Ages 21 months–6 years Varied curriculum using the Montessori Method in a developmentallyappropriate learning environment to help promote knowledge of the world and encourage development of skills needed for growth.

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Charlottesville Waldorf School 973-4946 cwaldorf.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8 Incorporating current educational research and providing children academic, social and artistic experiences that help them toward being dynamic, self-reliant and socially responsible adults.

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Grymes Memorial School 540-672-1010 grymesschool.org Jr-Kindergarten–Grade 8 A co-educational day school offering challenging academics paired with technology instruction, small class size and extracurriculars. Bus transport from Ruckersville and central stops for six counties.

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Charlottesville Catholic School 964-0400 cvillecatholic.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8 Prepares students to embrace their world through lives of faith, service and leadership. Curriculum focusing on academics and nurturing Christian values; all faiths welcome.

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The Covenant School 220-7330 covenantschool.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12 Covenant offers a traditional Christian liberal arts and sciences education and a variety of extracurricular opportunities to over 500 students.

See ad page 60 Free Union Country School 978-1700 freeunioncountryschool.org Preschool–Grade 5 A rich environment focusing on strong academics, active learning, critical thinking, social curriculum, arts immersion, small classes, outdoor exploration and parent involvement.

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The International School of Charlottesville 984-2174 theISC.org Ages 2–6 Language introduction and immersion preschool, after-school and camp programs designed to develop the understanding of other cultures; teachers communicate with children in Spanish or French.

See ad page 66 Mountaintop Montessori 979-8886 mountaintopmontessori.org Preschool–Grade 8 Striving to meet the unique needs of children at each stage of development.

Mixed age group in classrooms allows for both individual and social development.

See ad page 32 North Branch School 540-456-8450 north-branch-school.org Preschool–Grade 8 Emphasis on hands-on learning and cooperation, while providing a challenging, solid foundation in academics, the arts and life skills. Small class size.

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be-true Tandem stories she has heard. In 2009, McDonnell — a Charlottesville native who moved to South Carolina and worked in education and art therapy — put her kids in Tandem’s summer adventure camp while they were visiting relatives. The kids loved Tandem so much that they moved up here in time to start school that fall.

“The older kids and the younger kids get to know each other, and there’s no talking down to the younger kids. It’s a very kind school,” McDonnell stresses.

Whereas many schools, both public and private, generate a lot of school spirit by rallying behind their competitive sports

A great fit for boys and girls with learning differences and those needing individualized attention in reading, math, writing and study

teams, Tandem prioritizes relationships

skills.

over competition. Notably, all Tandem

• Multi-sensory approach ranging from traditional instruction to advanced technology.

• Daily one-to-one instruction and small classes.

• 5:1 student to teacher ratio.

• Day and boarding programs for ages 6 to 14.

• Horseback riding, sports, arts and music.

athletic teams follow a “no-cut” policy. “If you are a ninth grader,” explains Louise Cole, Director of Admissions, “and have never picked up a lacrosse stick or kicked a soccer ball before, you are still welcome on the team.”

Katie, who has played on three varsity teams at Tandem, concurs: “There

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might be a higher level of competitiveness for sports at other schools, but as a team captain, I can say that sharing my love for sports with others has been one of the best experiences of my life. And, hey, Tandem’s still good at sports!” The girls’ soccer team has won the state championship (VISAA Division II) for three years in a row (2010–

I got my start at

Free Union Country School Preschool through Fifth Grade

2012), and the boys’ basketball, tennis,

Jonathan Ball

soccer, lacrosse and golf teams have claimed several conference titles over the

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OUTREACH & RESPONSIBILITY Another clear priority at Tandem

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is providing students with opportunities to explore their city and the greater

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Charlottesville area through community involvement. For instance, upper-school students

explore

the

testimony

community when they go off campus for group service projects. Each student commits to working with an organization throughout the year and is given school time to do so. In addition, students and teachers work together to plan a weeklong immersion program often outside the Charlottesville

area.

Through

2008 Graduate

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Regents School of Charlottesville 293-0633 regents-school.org Kindergarten–Grade 8 Provides full- and half-day options of a classical and Christian education, founded upon a biblical worldview, with a strong emphasis on mathematics, history and language studies.

See ad page 65 Renaissance School 984-1952 renaissanceschool.org Grades 9–12 Charlottesville’s Renaissance School, founded in 1999, is an independent college preparatory high school for high ability students in the arts, sciences and humanities.

See ad page 64 St. Anne’s–Belfield School 296-5106 stab.org Age 2 through Grade 12 Provides an environment that nurtures students academically, develops honorable character and offers athletic and artistic opportunities. Boarding options are available in grades 9–12.

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opportunities, says Legro, students come to understand that they belong to a larger community, one beyond Tandem’s boundaries.

Students are also committed to caring for the grounds of the school. They spend almost 30 hours (broken down into 20-minute stints and spread out over the school year) on work crews led by juniors and seniors. This arrangement, which takes place under faculty supervision, fosters in all an attitude of caretaking as well as leadership opportunities for upperclassmen.

ACADEMICS In the classroom, desks are often arranged in a circle. The teacher invites discussion and opinions from students while sitting among the students, quite unlike the traditional arrangement of a teacher lecturing to, or With Tandem’s small class sizes and this all-atthe-same-level approach, everyone is engaged in learning. This fundamental philosophy — that the school environment should cultivate equality and respect among the students and

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talking at, students from the front of the class.

teachers — is also expressed by the practice of having all students address teachers and staff

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(including the head of school) by their first names.

Katie is pleased with the learning opportunities she’s had at Tandem, whether in the classroom, on the athletic fields or along the Appalachian Trail. “Tandem has given me a chance to get to know my teachers and classmates on a different level,” she reflects, “and it has given me a chance to learn a lot about myself.”

INTENTIONALITY Brett

Brunner,

Tandem’s

Latin

teacher — the inspiration for the Latin teacher (of the same name) in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series — emphasizes the centrality of Tandem’s advisory program: weekly smallgroup gatherings in which faculty get to know a handful of students very well.

This puts them in a position (as Tandem’s web site says) to “support and empower the student in personal development, self-advocacy, ethical behavior, academic excellence, and community engagement.”

“I’ve been teaching middle school for seven years, and I’ve been a teacher

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they have no fear of reprisal for not being part of a clique or a group.

“We bring that about by a lot of social education and through our advisory program,” Brunner continues. “We encourage people to be who they are. It’s a rigorous academic program, but we’ve also figured out the magical formula for how to let a kid be a kid and not the someone that they think they ‘should’ be.”

Brunner distills this further still: “The special thing that I’ve found at Tandem and nowhere else is that a kid can come out of Tandem still retaining independence of personhood.”

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Follow these two mantras, she says, and you can’t go wrong: First, this stuff is just that—stuff. Second, buy what you love. As she walks through her house, she shares anecdotes about how she came upon that piece of furniture or where she bought this painting. But even as she tells these stories, she points out that no matter how thrilling the find or how great the price, this is just stuff.

It doesn’t own you, she emphasizes, you own it, so don’t be afraid to get rid of what you don’t want. “If it isn’t working,” she says, “get rid of it and find something that will work.” She sees too many people who feel obligated to keep things. “Some of my consigners have inherited things from family and feel guilty about letting those go,” she notes. In this case, she advises that you pick one or two things to keep and part with the rest. Have a garage sale, take it to a consignment shop, offer it to a friend, or donate it to a special charity.

(At a client’s request, Wendi will donate proceeds from the sale of the client’s objects to the charity of their choice.)

Then she reminds us to buy exciting pieces. “If you love it,” she reasons, “you will find a place for it.” Don’t worry if you aren’t certain where you’ll put it. If you’re captivated by it, bring it home. (And if you ever fall out of love with it, see step one.)

These approaches seem especially applicable to families, which are almost always in transition. Items that served a purpose with preschoolers may not be practical with middle schoolers. And your little people will also be asserting their

Wendi composes vignettes, like snapshots, throughout the house. In the living room, she topped a stack of vintage suitcases that double as storage with an antique typewriter and hung a large mirror above it all (above). She also groups her large collection of art by creatively using color to tie the various eclectic styles of the pieces together (below).

own tastes in decorating, which may or may not blend with what you chose for them when they were younger.

That’s where the eclectic look comes in. Eclectic is not camouflaging a house in chaos or hinting at hoarding tendencies.

In fact, many popular magazines and catalogs (think Pottery Barn and the like) are selling an effortless eclectic look, as in, “It’s fine that you’ve never left the Lower 48, because this faux Asian lion head door knocker and those theater-marquee letters suggest that you are well traveled and interesting.”

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Eclectic is an apt description of the mood and feel created when Wendi and her sons surround themselves with things they love, regardless of theme and era. Hardly any of it is new. This is the look that Pottery Barn tries to imitate, but Wendi says we can all achieve this look ourselves by shopping at local consignment, antique or used-furniture shops. She encourages her boys to get what they love and to let go of what they don’t. Just imagine the cool stuff they come across!

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must,” says Wendi. “Because I’ve seen a lot come and go in the sales, I have fewer long-lasting attachments.” She used to buy a small piece from each sale, but that got to be too much. Now she and the boys

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Walking up the stairs to the boys’ rooms, she says, “These rooms are not me. These are completely them.” When the boys were younger, the rooms were “perfect,” she teases, “because I made the choices.” But now the boys are old enough to choose for themselves.

With an eclectic style, color is the key for drawing diverse objects together.

Downstairs, Wendi’s preference for dark wood — and a fresh green, coral and silverblue color palette — is clear. The boys’ rooms have a lot of red and blue, including the bedding in Xander’s room and the futon and armchair in Jarrett’s room.

Jarrett, who is a teenager now, has a room that feels like an apartment. As you walk in, your eye falls on a white

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retro, metal kitchen cabinet that holds his vinyl records. (“There’s no rule that says a kitchen piece can’t be in the bedroom,” explains Wendi.) A bookshelf on the wall next to the cabinet holds everything from Catcher in the Rye to Goosebumps. And above a record player, a skateboard hangs on the wall. “I wouldn’t have hung that,” she says,

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“but he loves it. And it’s his room.”

His is clearly a space for entertaining friends, and several ottomans provide extra seating when needed. It’s unusually roomy, too, because his bed isn’t taking up much space. Actually, he sleeps in a small room just off the bedroom. “The house came with a little built-in bed,” Wendi says as she steps into the sleeping nook. “But he is taller than me, and the bed wasn’t wide enough or long enough. So I built this platform for him.” She built a wood frame and placed ottomans from Pier One below to support a larger mattress.

Down the hall, it’s clear that Xander, age 9, is a bit of an entrepreneur. He built a soda bar in one corner of his room entirely on his own. “He took the folding screen that was over in that corner,” Wendi points out, and set it on top of two old chairs and

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Attack of the Vampire Children Are They Sucking the Lifeblood Out of You?

by Rick Epstein

“Dad, can I have $10 so I can go to the Haunted Mill with

mayonnaise out on the counter to breed deadly bacteria.

Justine?” My 12-year-old daughter, Wendy, had caught me

My wife says the kids are just unthinking, uncaring,

in the kitchen washing a few dishes as evening shadows

lazy and slovenly. But she’s always sticking up for them. I love

lengthened outside. “They’ve got people dressed up in scary

my children, too, but I think this is a deliberate campaign.

ways with nooses dangling from the ceiling, and there are creatures who jump out at you and say horrible things.”

I washed a few pans and knives before I turned back toward Sally and jumped as a hulking figure lurched out

“More horrible than, ‘Can I have $10?’” I asked.

of the shadows. I may have cried out. The brute grunted a

“Very funny,” she frowned. “Can I?”

greeting and I recognized Joe, the ex-boyfriend of my oldest

Each October the old grist mill in the next town is

daughter, Marie. Six foot two inches and fleshy, dressed in

decorated for Halloween and staffed with monsters to raise

black rags with a pierced lip and dyed-black hair, he’d be a

money for charity. I dried my hands, dug out a 10 dollar bill

shocking sight even if you could watch him coming from a

and handed it over.

mile away in broad daylight.

My 15-year-old daughter, Sally, was at the kitchen

My heart was still pounding as Sally brandished a CD,

table reading a school book. Her nostrils flared at the scent

saying, “Joe stopped by to leave this for Marie.” On its label

of money changing hands. As Wendy went to phone Justine,

were guys who looked like Joe. “It’s a new one by ‘Miscreant,’”

Sally looked up and said, “Dad, I need $15. The marching

she added.

band is getting new plumes for our hats.”

Marie is away at college — at that moment probably

“Anything for education,” I said and gave her the

searching the campus for the right young man to bring home

money. Whenever one of the kids puts the bite on me, it sets

for Thanksgiving. If she finds a creep who is creepy enough,

off a feeding frenzy. But this one subsided quickly — both of

her dad just might have a heart attack. Joe seemed to sense

my little vampires having sucked out what

Marie’s quest. Always sullen and loutish, tonight these

they needed. In the ensuing calm,

qualities were tinged with melancholy.

I reached for a Brillo pad, not

Gesturing toward the CD, I said, “How thoughtful.”

noticing the paring knife that

Then, wishing Joe didn’t know where we sleep, I went up to

had been put in the draining

my room. I removed a pair of wicked-looking scissors from

rack with its point sticking

my bed and lay down and stared at the ceiling for 20 minutes.

I washed a few pans and knives before I turned back toward Sally and jumped as a hulking figure lurched out of the shadows. I may have cried out. The brute grunted a greeting and I recognized Joe, the exboyfriend of my oldest daughter, Marie.

up. It jabbed my hand,

I heard a couple of thumps and some muffled cursing.

giving me a small but

Then my wife came into the room and lay down beside me.

painful puncture wound.

She had the blanched look of someone who’d just stepped

“Nice try,” I muttered

on a slippery issue of Seventeen magazine and nearly fallen

grimly. Oh, did I mention

down the stairs. We both stared at the ceiling as if no one

that my kids are trying to

had bothered to close our eyes.

kill me?

No, I’m not imagining it. Their designs are plain.

They’ll place a full backpack right in the middle of a household traffic path. The cellar stairs, which are dark and usually navigated

My wife said, “Sally asked if we’d take her and some of her friends to the Haunted Mill tonight.”

“The place where the walls drip blood and scary people wear horrible outfits and demand money?” I asked.

“Yep, that’s the place,” she said.

“Sure,” I said, “It’ll be nice to get away.”

by me while carrying a basket full of laundry, are the place to put cans of spray paint, glue guns and wet towels, all of which make for treacherous footing. They’ll light candles in their rooms on the off chance they will burn the house down.

They’ll hide sewing needles in upholstery. They’ll leave

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