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Just Between Us… I grew up reading children’s books like “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” “Little House on the Prairie,” “Anne of Green Gables” and “Pollyanna” — books about nice little girls learning how to be good women — and I still love the old classics to this day. I definitely identified with their tomboy moments, their mishaps, their love of books and their lack of patience for stitching and quiet pursuits.

One of my favorites is “Pollyanna,” the eternal inspiring optimist.

I especially like the scene in which Pollyanna brings gladness to crotchety invalid Agnes Moorehead through the magic of prisms. She uses sparkling crystals from old-fashioned brass lamps to cast shimmering rainbows in the sad old lady’s room, bringing a little bit of cheer to her grumpy afternoon. It’s something I always thought was really sweet and kind.

january 2015 Robin Johnson Bethke Jennifer Bryerton

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Robin Johnson Bethke EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jennifer Bryerton TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Peter D. Bethke EDITOR Jennifer Conrad Seidel EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jennifer Slate GRAPHIC DESIGN

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Years ago, I thought of this scene when I saw a big bowl of crystal drops rescued from an old light fixture while browsing at Circa. I bought one and hung it in the kitchen window when I got home. Even after a move, it is still hanging my kitchen, twirling gently in the breeze. The prisms really do cast rainbows in the room when the sunlight is just right. Simple and charming — and something I’m glad I made a home for!

As I start the new year, I’m making resolutions: Hang more prisms. Read more classics. Watch the old Disney family movies with my kids. Enjoy simple things. It will make us all glad.

May your new year be bright,

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TABLE OF

Contents OUR TOWN

LIVING WELL

New Mom 24 Starting Solids

News 8

The Buzz Around Town 10 Should children who have not been

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Family Tree 26 Grandma Goes to School

INSPIRATION

Snapshot 12 Robert Larsen

Tips & Trends 30 Fabulous Finds and Fun

Bravo! 15

Home & Garden 32 Styling Bookshelves

January Activities and Events for Families

Daytrip Fun! 20

Snow Tubing

Behind the Scenes at Camp 34 If a Dinner Bell Rings at Camp When Campers Are Away, Does It Make a Sound?

A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place 44

Organizing the Clutter Zones

Finding the Me in Family 54 Caring for Myself Is Best for All of Us

Innovation at Murray High School Has the Face of a Student

Out & About Calendar 18

City of Promise Tutoring: Tiaranesha Jackson

Our Schools 16

vaccinated be allowed to attend school?

Editor’s Pick!

I have at least a dozen bookshelves at home — editors love books! — so I was excited to get some tips on how to style them in this month’s Home & Garden column on page 32.

Understanding Cyberbullying 62 Know What’s Happening and What

You Can Do

RESOURCES

Early-Bird Camp Quicklist 40

A Guide to Residential Camps

2014 Winter Home Guide 50

A Homeowner’s Guide to Local Businesses and Resources

A New You in 2015 58 Support the Community

UNTIL NEXT TIME

A Child at the Wheel 70 I Still See a Preschooler

Behind the Wheel

44 So Love This!

As a parent of a new driver, I wept through Rick Epstein’s story on pg. 70.

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NEWS

­the local buzz

Ivy Publications Presents Downton Abbey Premiere Party The Paramount Theater January 4

Richmond Symphony Lollipops The Paramount Theater January 24

National Theatre Live: Treasure Island The Paramount Theater January 22

Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey The Paramount Theater January 25

St. Anne’s-Belfield

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Monticello Drama Dept.

Find more details on page 18!

Bilingual Theatre Workshop The Monticello High School drama program recently sponsored a bilingual children’s theatre workshop for Cale Elementary students. Eighty drama students invited Cale fourth graders for two sessions of fun. Aesop’s Fables was

The Gift of Music

the basis for the anthropomorphic extravaganza, which

St. Anne’s-Belfield School siblings Aiden, Emily and Howard Z. spent time on three Saturdays at a local farmers market playing their violins for a good cause. The three performed selections from the Suzuki Violin Book 1 and Book 2 individually and as a trio, raising $330, which they then used to purchase items for the Emergency Food Bank. Their contributions were among 3,248 items donated by the School’s K-4 division following its most recent food drives.

included movement and improv games and Spanish language activities. Monticello students Gabriela David-Guzman and Alex Espinosa choreographed and led the dance portions of the workshop, while Elisabeth Cunningham emceed the event. Cale students surprised their hosts with performances they had been working on, too. MHS Theatre Director Madeline Michel commended the students on their hard work and success at establishing it as an annual event.

Composing Debut Charlottesville High School senior Tiernan Primm debuted his composing and conducting

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skills at this year’s CHS Orchestra Winter Concert. Tiernan began his musical career with

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the City Schools orchestra program in fourth grade and has since added private piano, composition and music theory lessons to his training. He has been composing music since he was 15 and can be found playing at regular gigs around town with his dad.

Tiernan also has Asperger’s Syndrome and is an advocate for disability awareness. At the concert, Tiernan conducted the strings orchestra for his original piece “Circus Dance” and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Recess isn’t the only time our students play.

“The fifth grade strings program is a cornerstone of our curriculum.

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This is a hard call. I think they should Vaccinate! It’s science. It works. be required for illnesses that we have Kara W., mom to eradicated, such as polio, so that the two fully vaccinated boys illnesses are not reintroduced to our country. Some vaccines are not as critical, such as varicella.

Children who are not vaccinated by Brooke S., Charlottesville parents’ choice put everyone (other students, teachers, teachers’ children) at We are new to the States, having lived serious risk. in a variety of European countries.

Teacher and administrator, This requirement to have lots and lots Charlottesville of vaccinations before school is both completely alien to us and totally unnecessary.

You may have the right to choose whether C’ville Newbie, mom to two girls or not you vaccinate your child. However, my children shouldn’t be put at risk Some children have a medical reason for because of your personal views. not receiving the vaccine.

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{our town community} Innovation Expo Students, teachers and community leaders came together last month to share ideas and inventions at the first ever Innovation Expo. Held at the University of Virginia’s Innovation Lab, the event also kicked off the Public Education Fund of Charlottesville Albemarle. Nick Anglin — a seventh grader at Sutherland Middle School and recent winner of SWEDU Charlottesville — shared his Strikey Sensors invention, which uses lasers to detect whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, helping young ball players with their accuracy. The PEF plans to make

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SNAPSHOT written & photographed by Laura Merricks

Robert Larsen Robert Larsen is district chief of Ivy Fire Rescue, Station 15, and a volunteer firefighter of more than 30 years.

Leaving behind years of fire service in California, Larsen and his family moved to Charlottesville in 1991, where he joined the all-volunteer Crozet station. Albemarle County Fire and Rescue was then transitioning to a combined career and volunteer model for providing fire and emergency medical services. Becoming chief of the Ivy station at its opening in 2013 gave Larsen a chance to implement this new model for future consideration in the county. Ivy Station’s 15 paid career staff work an average of eleven 24-hour shifts per month, and many volunteer at stations near their homes while working additional jobs.

What is one thought you keep in mind when balancing

Its 22 volunteers serve at least 48 hours per month. Larsen calls this

family, work and volunteering?

fulfilling job “a blend of a humanitarian and a MacGyver,” adding

Communication and flexibility are more important than “gotta go” and

that there is always a need for more volunteers, and ride-alongs are

being firm. Sometimes it’s not what’s said but what’s been expressed

welcome.

facially [nonverbal cue] that is critical. You have to see and respect that.

Larsen’s life is shaped by his father’s favorite quote: “You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” Even in

What’s your favorite time with your family?

his day job — managing community relations at UVA Health System

It comes at all hours. With our daughter now living in the Pacific

— he has increased staff and faculty donations to the Commonwealth

Northwest, it’s whenever we communicate, and Carla and I share that

of Virginia Campaign, UVA’s vehicle for connecting employees to local

moment. With Carla, it’s the time we have together around the house

charities. And his grown daughter, Jami, carries on this adventurist and

or out with other couples, or when we comfort each other with a good

altruistic tradition as a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service.

laugh or a needed tear.

Larsen lives in Albemarle County with his wife, Carla.

What is one thing your parents did that you incorporated What would you say to others who work full-time, have a

into your parenting?

family and would also like to give back to the community?

Both have passed, but their actions are found in both my sister and

Volunteering for local charities requires the acceptance of one’s family

myself. While they were parents and grandparents, they were first

and workplace, since it can put a strain on those. I’m fortunate to work

and always humanitarians, a word that marks their resting place for

for the UVA Health System—they value employees’ giving to their

eternity.

community. And my wife of 40-plus years and my daughter have been supportive. With some give and take, both have been accommodating to my departure from the dinner table or a family celebration and, at times, taking our holiday meal to share with the crew at the station.

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WINDOWS ON WALDORF Please join us for this interactive Open House with presentations for the whole family. Our teachers will offer a glimpse of the Waldorf curriculum through movement, art, observation, and experience. All family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

On the Red Carpet More than 600 local students from Charlottesville and Albemarle County participated in this year’s Virginia Film Festival Young Filmmakers Academy, making their own films with the help of VFF mentors — and then enjoying their own red-carpet screening experience as part of VFF’s Family Day fun. This year’s challenge for entrants was to write,

Saturday, January 10 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

perform, film and edit a film based on a contemporary or historical person or

Reserve your spot by visiting www.cwaldorf.org/wow.html or call (434) 973-4946

group. Classroom teachers apply each year to have their students participate in the academy. Stony Point Elementary’s Ben Mackey, Luke Woods and Lach Myers (pictured) were among the participants.

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City Councilors to discuss issues that affect young people in the city.

The youth council, made up of 17 students ages 13 to 17 from around the city, meets monthly, receives leadership training and chooses annual projects to work on. This year, they identified five areas of interest: personal safety, public school funding, environmental issues, the built environment, the achievement gap and diversity in

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school programming. In addition to discussing these issues with city councilors, the youth also supported a one percent increase to

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Paying It Forward with Mentoring For Tiaranesha “Tiara” Jackson, a fourth-year University of Virginia pre-med student from Chicago,

coming to City of Promise’s computer lab twice a week to tutor students — from fifth graders through high schoolers — feels very United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area

familiar. “It really reminds me of home,” Jackson says. “The kids remind me of me at their age.” Jackson benefitted from a similar after-school program, which she credits with helping her become a Gates Millennium Scholar.

Jackson helps the kids at City of Promise review their homework. She also reads to other kids or plays board games with them. Because her background is similar to that of the students, Jackson knows what it takes to help them get on the path to college and a career. She is a positive role model, mentor and friend, and she is a consistent presence in the computer center. “Tiara proves that hard work pays off, “ says Latara Salisbury, who runs the City of Promise computer lab. “She embodies the character, work ethic and drive to succeed that we strive to instill in the City of Promise youth.” The organization serves youth in the 10th and Page, Starr Hill and Westhaven communities.

January is National Mentoring Month! Learn about this and other local mentoring programs at the United Way’s Mentor & Tutor Fair on January 30.

Visit cvillevolunteer.org.

Jackson, who is also a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, says she simply enjoys being around the kids. “This happened for me when I was younger, and it was a huge benefit. I want to do that for another child. These kids are a joy to be around — I love the personality of this place.”

Kim is the Vice President of Marketing

To become a City of Promise volunteer, call 220-5437 or visit cityofpromise.com.

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Innovation at Murray High School Has the Face of a Student A Classical Christian School

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“Innovation” is a word frequently used when elected officials, educators and

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parents discuss how best to prepare students for college and career. It’s a

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approach differs from our more traditional institutions. We’re organized around

concept often used to describe technology in the classroom, but at Murray High School, we have an additional classroom resource in mind — our students.

Murray is one of a handful of charter schools in Virginia, and our instructional

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Choice Theory, which holds that the more involved students are with their learning, the better the outcome. Students don’t receive failing grades in our school; they continue with their work until it earns at least a B grade.

One part of our student development has been our requirement that all seniors complete a capstone project that demonstrates creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, community service and the ability to

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communicate important messages.

This year we applied for and received state funding to broaden this approach.

As far as we know, this is the first program of its kind in Virginia. We’re using this funding to support student projects in all grade levels. Students are eligible to apply for mini-grants for capstone projects of their own design. A project must connect to our curriculum and offer the potential for personal growth.

One student, for example, wants to learn about science, math and engineering by rebuilding a motorcycle motor, and we are funding the purchase of parts for her project. Another is pursuing his interest in the arts, culture and media by producing videos that showcase the work of underpublicized artists in our local community.

Our school division’s operating philosophy is “unleashing the potential of every student.” In a county with nearly 13,500 public school students — from urban, suburban and rural areas spread over 700 square miles, with more than 70 native languages spoken in their homes — not every child has the same needs or learns in the same way.

Full brain: stories, poems, inventions Able hands: sketching, drawing, drumming Student member of school’s marketing committee

Only a diversity of programs can serve our diversity of learners, and among the most valuable voices in designing such programs are the voices of our learners. It’s hardly a new thought when venture capitalists empower people to pursue interests that serve a larger purpose. In the classroom, student-directed learning is more than a new thought. It’s an innovative one.

Future: jazz drummer, architect, marketer Ashby is the principal of the two charter schools in Albemarle County: Murray

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High School and the Community Public Charter School, which serves middle school students.

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Cato, women’s clothing store, 1832 Rio Hill Center, 964-4663, catofashions.com Firefly, restaurant, billiards and arcade (for adults), 1304 E. Market Street, 202-1050, fireflycville.com Jump, trampoline park, 1005 Gardens Boulevard, 284-8248 jumpcville.com MarieBette, European-inspired café and bakery, 700 Rose Hill Drive, 529-6118, mariebette.com Oakhart Social, wood-fired seasonal Atlantic coast food, 511 W. Main Street, 995-5449, oakhartsocial.com

Closed Ariana Grill Kabob House on W. Main Street has closed

Announcements Southern Living announced that its 2015 Idea House will be designed by architects Keith Scott and Julie Kline Dixon of the Rosney Company. Jayson Collier of Summit Custom Homes, Southern Living’s 2014 Custom Builder of the Year, will build the house at Natural Retreat’s Bundoran Farm development in Charlottesville.

Roy Wheeler Realty Company has joined Luxury Portfolio International, a luxury property real estate network.

Charlottesville-based educational travel company WorldStrides has acquired Oxbridge Academic Programs.

The Virginia Green program recognized UVA’s John Paul Jones Arena as the 2014 Green Attraction of the Year and awarded a Virginia Green Travel Leader Award to Charlottesville’s Arcady Vineyard Bed and Breakfast. The Virginia Green Travel Star Awards recognize the use of green practices in Virginia’s tourism industry.

The Mole Hole on the Downtown Mall has closed.

Toro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, on the Corner has closed.

Vintage Vixen, on E. Market Street has closed.

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Please join us for a Lower School Open House (Pre-K though Grade 6) Tuesday, January 20th 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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FESTIVALS GardenFest of Lights

Now-January 12, 5-10pm at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Enjoy a sparkling tradition of more than half a million lights throughout the garden.

804-262-9887, lewisginter.org

Mark your calendar — the CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo is on Sunday, February 15!

Annual MLK Community Celebration

January 18-22 at UVA Celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. King. This year’s featured speaker is Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent at The Atlantic. The celebration includes films, seminars and other performances.

243-2079, virginia.edu/mlk/events

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

January 19, 1-3pm at Jefferson School City Center A community celebration honoring Dr. King and his message that all people matter. Guest speakers, singers and light refreshments.

970-3059, charlottesville.org/carver

CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo

February 15, 10am-3pm at The DoubleTree Hotel This annual event helps parents get a jump on camp shopping. Meet exhibitors from camps offering horseback riding, sailing, sports training, travel, robotics and much more. Entertainment, great giveaways and special kids’ activities. 984-4713 charlottesvillefamily.com

STAGE & SCREEN Les Miserables

Now-January 10 at Live Arts The story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his quest for redemption after serving nineteen years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for his starving sister’s child. Parental discretion advised. 977-4177, livearts.org

The Muppet Movie

January 11, 2pm at The Paramount Theater Catch Kermit, Miss Piggy and the whole gang in this 1979 classic on the big screen.

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The Wizard of Oz

January 15, 6:30pm at Buford Middle School Auditorium Walker Elementary and Buford Middle School students perform. 245-2412, ccs.k12.va.us

Peter and the Wolf Concert

January 17, 2pm at CHS MLK Performing Arts Center Young children are welcome to a narrated version performed by the CHS Orchestra.

An instrument “petting zoo” follows the 45-minute program. chsorchestra.org

Family Movie Matinee

January 20, 2pm at Central Library Bring the family for popcorn and “The LEGO Movie” on the big screen. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Treasure Island

January 22, 7pm at The Paramount Theater This new adaptation of Louis Stevenson’s classic story is broadcast live from London’s National Theatre. For ages 10+.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.

979-1333, theparamount.net

Richmond Symphony Lollipops: Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland

January 24, 6pm at The Paramount Theater This performance is narrated, an hour in length and appropriate for children of all ages who are ready for their first symphony performance. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 979-1333, theparamount.net

Raisin’ Cane

January 25, 7pm at The Paramount Theater Jasmine Guy and the Avery Sharpe Trio star in this musical story of the Harlem Renaissance.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.

979-1333, theparamount.net

Family Date Night Family Night at the Movies

January 13, 6:30pm at Northside Library Bring a blanket and pillow for “Winnie the Pooh.” Popcorn provided. 973-7893, jmrl.org

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January 30, 6pm at Crozet Library Bring a pillow and cozy up for this winter reading kickoff event with a Curious George movie. For families with children ages 2+.

Registration requested. 823-4050, jmrl.org

The Charlottesville Waldorf School Winterfest

January 30, 6:30-8:30pm Location to be announced Grades 1-8 present a variety of performances including songs, poems, games and orchestral music. 973-4946, cwaldorf.org

SPORTS & OUTDOORS Roller Skating

Saturdays, 6-9pm at Greenwood Community Center The center is open every Saturday night for roller skating. Disco lights, too. 296-5844 albemarle.org

2015 Peachtree Baseball Registration

January 6, 6:30-8:30pm at The Field School Peachtree Baseball offers competitive, well-organized divisions for those 4-15 years of age. Forms are available online. peachtreebaseball.com

UVA Men’s Basketball

January 7, 13, 22 & 31 at John Paul Jones Arena Cheer on our ‘Hoos at home against NC State (7pm on Jan. 7), Clemson (8pm on Jan. 13), Georgia Tech (8pm on Jan. 22) and Duke (TBA on Jan. 31). 800-542-8821 virginiasports.com

UVA Women’s Basketball

January 8, 15, 25 & 29 at John Paul Jones Arena Cheer on our ‘Hoos at home against Wake Forest (7pm on Jan. 8), Boston College (7pm on Jan. 15), Georgia Tech (2pm on Jan. 25) and NC State (7pm on Jan. 29).

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Special Olympics Tennis Tournament

January 15-17 at The Boar’s Head Sports Club Experience Special Olympics tennis at its best at this three-day tennis extravaganza. Sign up to volunteer to cheer as well. specialolympicsva.org

Winter Big Woods Walk

January 18, 2pm at Montpelier Hike through the National Landmark Forest. Guests will learn about ecology, conservation and Madison’s role as an early environmentalist. The trail is a gentle mile loop. 540-672-2728, montpelier.org

LEARNING FUN Teddy Bear Tea

January 8, 10:30am at Gordon Ave Library Bring a special stuffed friend for some bear-y good stories followed by a tea party.

Registration required. 296-5544, jmrl.org

My Monticello: An Exhibition of Student Art

January 10, 1-3pm at Monticello View art from over 300 third-grade students from Charlottesville public schools who visited Monticello. 984-9800, monticello.org Kids Club Craft Time January 10 & 17, 10am-12pm every half hour at Michaels Craft Store Drop in and take home a completed project.

Ages 3+. 971-1072, michaels.com

Picture Book Storytime

January 10, 17 & 24, 11am at Barnes & Noble Warm up each week with a picture book story.

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Winter Warm-up Dance Party

January 13, 10:30am at Gordon Ave Library Shake off the shivers and warm up those bodies with 30 minutes of dancing. For ages 5 and under. 296-5544, jmrl.org

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January 17, 10am-4pm at Montpelier Opening day for an exhibit of Dolley Madison, the original presidential spouse to be called “First Lady,” in letters and pictures.

540-672-2728, montpelier.org

Lego Block Party

January 21, 3:30pm at Gordon Ave Library Build great things with your creativity and the library’s building blocks. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Winnie the Pooh Tea Party

January 22, 4pm at Northside Library Enjoy a Pooh-themed tea party to celebrate A. A. Milne’s birthday. Dress as your favorite Hundred Acre Wood character. For grades K-5.

Registration required. 973-7893, jmrl.org

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The Mitten in the Snow

January 24, 10am at Crozet Library Celebrate Jan Brett’s classic tale with some winter fun and festivities. For ages 3-6.

Registration required. 823-4050, jmrl.org

Stitches: A Handcraft Group

January 27, 4:30pm at Crozet Library Bring any project you’re working on or the materials to learn a new craft. For ages 8+.

Drop-ins welcome. 823-4050, jmrl.org

Make It and Take It: Sparkly Snowflakes January 28, 3-5pm at Gordon Ave Library Drop in to make a sparkly snowflake to hang inside. 296-5544, jmrl.org

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DAYTRIPFun!

Snow Tubing The cold weather is here to stay, so you might as well find ways to get out and enjoy it.

Our area has several winter resorts that provide family-friendly snow tubing within a 1- or 2-hour drive. We’ve also included a few farther away, in case you need a bit more snow to play in. Remember to check the height and age requirements before you go, and call for slope condition updates and hours. Wear snow boots or waterproof shoes (ski boots are not allowed), dress for the weather (hats, gloves and probably snow pants), rent helmets if available, follow the rules and have fun!

Closest to home is Wintergreen Resort’s The Plunge, Virginia’s largest tubing park. The website says it all: “Imagine being on top of a 10-story building and looking out over a hill that’s longer than three football fields. Now imagine going downhill on a tube at speeds reaching 30 mph.” Children must be at least 6 years old and 42 inches tall to partipate. Smaller and younger children can tube at Ridgely’s Fun Park on the property. wintergreenresort.com Also close to home is Massanutten Resort’s Family Adventure Park. Voted “Best Snow Tubing”

by Washingtonian magazine last year, snow tubing is very popular here. Resort guests get first priority, so on busy days like weekends and holidays, the park can be sold out. Tickets are only sold in person, but you can call the afternoon before to find out what kind of availability they’ll have. Children must be 36 inches tall or taller to tube. massresort.com If there’s no snow at all, consider Liberty University’s Snowflex Centre in Lynchburg. Made of

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Further afield, with taller mountains and typically a longer snow season, Snowshoe Mountain’s Coca-Cola Tube Park in West Virginia offers several six-story tubing lanes. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended, and tubing participants must be at least 36 inches inches tall and 4 years old to participate. snowshoemtn.com Finally, about a three-hour drive away is Winterplace Ski Resort, the largest tubing park in West Virginia. Two “super carpet” lifts whisk you back up the hill after each run. Children must be 44 inches or taller to join the fun. The resort has insulated ski bibs available to rent. winterplace.com

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January 28, 3:30pm at Crozet Library Listen to some incredible nonfiction stories and enjoy a snack and book chat. Registration requested. 823-4050, jmrl.org

Zendoodle Workshop

January 8, 4:30-5:30pm at Northside Library Learn the relaxing art of zendoodle. All supplies included. Registration recommended.

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January 10, 2-5pm at Common Ground Healing Arts Join Jaime Petralia, certified life coach, to begin to strike a balance between motherhood and self. 962-6114, jaimepetralia.com

January 30, 11am-2pm at the Omni Hotel Meet with a variety of agencies to find a great spot to volunteer. cvillevolunteer.org

OPEN HOUSES Charlottesville Performing Arts School Open House

January 14, 4:30pm at Central Library Kickstart your creativity at this monthly dropin MakerSpace. This month build a simple automaton. 979-7151, jmrl.org

January 4, 5:30-7pm at CPAS Stop by to see the facility, register for the winter/spring semester and purchase attire and dance uniforms. 293-2727 charlottesvilleperformingarts.com

Teen Writer’s Guild

Windows on Waldorf Open House

January 21, 7pm at Gordon Ave Library Explore a world of creative writing with fun activities and games. Grades 6-12.

Registration required. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Teen Movie Afternoon

January 24, 2pm at Central Library Warm up on a cold winter afternoon with “Guardians of the Galaxy” (PG-13) and popcorn. Registration recommended. Grades 6-12. 971-7151, jmrl.org

Money Matters for Teens

January 27, 7pm at Central Library Learn how to make the most of your money at this seminar for teens. Topics include saving money, setting financial goals and creating a personal financial plan. Registration required.

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Now-February for schools in Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville Nominate your favorite teacher at a public or private school in Albemarle or Charlottesville.

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Downton Abbey Premiere Party

January 4, 9pm at The Paramount Theater Enjoy a free live simulcast of the premiere at The Paramount Theater. Costumes are encouraged. 979-1333, theparamount.net

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January 8, 5pm at Charlottesville High School 245-2400, ccs.k12.va.us

Albemarle County School Board Meeting January 9, 6:30pm at County Office Building 972-4055, k12albemarle.org

PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS

January 10, 10am-12pm at The Charlottesville Waldorf School This interactive open house includes puppet shows, math circles, science experiments and more. Pre-registration encouraged.

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Tandem Friends School Open House

January 15, 9-11:30am at Tandem Friends School This event includes student-led tours, visits to classes and a student/faculty/parent panel discussion. Applicants are encouraged to attend. 296-1303, tandemfriends.org

Covenant Lower School Open House

January 20, 8:30-11:30am at The Covenant Lower School Tour the school, visit classes in session, meet administrators and learn about a Covenant education (Pre-K through 6th grade).

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International School Open House

January 31, 10am-12pm at The International School Visit classrooms, speak with teachers and learn more about programs for next year.

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February 12, 9am-2pm at The Peabody School Prospective parents can observe classes, speak with current students and teachers and take a guide tour of the school. 296-6901 peabodyschool.org

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{living well new mom} Starting Solids When to Start, How to Start and What to Serve

From that first little grin to a long-awaited toddling step, the first year of a baby’s life is full of exciting milestones. For many new parents, an infant’s first bite of solid food stands out as one of the most anticipated moments of all.

So how does a new mom know exactly when to introduce real food? Unless your baby has special health considerations, you can introduce solids sometime between 4 and 6 months old. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months of life, so if you are nursing your infant you may want to wait until later within that timeframe. Within that window, your baby may be ready if he is able to hold his head in a steady, upright position; if he sits well with support; if he no longer thrusts his tongue forward to push out food; or if he shows an interest in the food on your plate.

Once you have decided that the time is right, you can start with just about any

by Blair Lonergan

single pureed food. The days of only feeding little ones rice cereal for that initial dining session are long gone. Instead, sweet potatoes, apples and green beans are all fair game.

Just make sure that you introduce solids slowly, waiting a few days in between each new

New Mom

food in order to identify allergic reactions.

If your baby doesn’t seem interested in the food at first, you can always wait and try again in another week. With my first two children, I introduced solids at about 5 months, but it wasn’t until they were closer to 6 or 7 months old that they really seemed to enjoy a “meal.” There’s no rush, because before you know it your baby will be joining you at the table for three square meals and snacks in between, and she will have plenty of strong opinions about what she likes best!

Interested in making your own baby food at home? The mild flavors in this recipe are palatable for just about every new eater. It was one

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of the few foods that my third son enjoyed before deciding to move

now say that it is no longer

on to “big boy” finger foods. You can substitute other seasonal

necessary to wait until

ingredients — just check the AAP website (healthychildren.org) for

your child is a year old to

its recommendations. (Writing this column, I learned that the AAP

introduce foods such as eggs.

Give her a bite of your meal as soon as she can chew it!

does not suggest homemade spinach, beets, green beans, squash or carrots in early infancy, because they can be high in nitrates. It is fine to serve these vegetables if they are commercially prepared, though, since companies test nitrate levels.)

Sweet Potato, Corn and Oatmeal Purée Steam 1 cup peeled and chopped sweet potato and 1 cup corn kernels until tender.

Reserve cooking water. Place cooked vegetables into blender or food processor. Pulse 10 times to break up chunks, scraping sides of container as necessary. Add some reserved cooking water and puree until smooth (about 20-25 seconds). Add 4 tablespoons dry baby oatmeal (or rice) cereal and pulse until smooth. Adjust thickness of the food to suit your baby’s preferences by adding more or less cooking water. Cool before serving. Store in refrigerator for up to three days, or freeze in ice cube trays for easy, individual portions.

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Grandma Goes to School Lifelong Learning to Keep the Brain Young New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be about losing weight or

Scholars program, adult learners can take almost any course

cleaning out the attic. For Granny and Grandpa, one of the best

in the UVA catalog for credit (and a fee, of course), with the

resolutions might be to go back to school.

instructor’s permission and if there’s a space available in the

“Keeping your brain active and engaged helps to keep it

class. Thanks to Virginia’s Senior Citizens Higher Education Act,

functioning,” says Beth Barber, executive director of the Osher

seniors 60 years of age or older whose annual income is less than

Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI). “That, along with physical

$15,000 can attend these courses for free. Registration for this

activity and social engagement, helps us continue to be healthy

program opens three days prior to the start of classes and must

as we age.”

be done in person at the School of Continuing and Professional

OLLI is one of a number of educational programs offered at

For adult learners of any age, UVA’s SCPS also offers personal

geared especially for the intellectually curious individual over

enrichment noncredit classes, lecture series, courses and

the age of 50 — although adults of any age are welcome. For

workshops. These offerings — with no tests or grades — are

about $100 per semester, lifelong learners can choose up to four

open to anyone in the community. Courses include such topics

courses from a selection of about 75 high-quality, challenging

as astronomy, digital photography, sustainable landscaping,

offerings.

mindful living, local history and more. There are no specific

For example, in the 2015 spring semester, which starts in

admission requirements for these noncredit courses, which cost

early February, folks can choose from courses such as “Mozart’s

$125 to $250. Details for these and the Community Scholars

Women,” taught by former St. Paul’s Memorial Church music

program can be found at scps.virginia.edu/programs, under “Take

director Donald Loach, or a course from business consultant

a Class.”

Richard Mason that helps students develop better listening

Even the Albemarle County school system offers a variety

skills, which is called “What Did You Say?” The range of courses

of noncredit adult education courses through their Open Doors

OLLI offers includes topics such as gardening, foreign policy, the

program. Classes range from one-time workshops to eight-

Civil War and sorting out senior-living options. Visit olliuva.org for

week courses, and topics range from beekeeping to baking to

more information.

boating safety — all at very reasonable prices. Look under the

Older adults can also go to college. Through UVA’s Community

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various locations in and around the Charlottesville area that are

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{living well family tree} MEDITATION Meditation is another way to keep your brain healthy. UVA School of Medicine’s free weekly mindfulness classes can get you started on a meditative practice.

Visit medicine.virginia.edu and search for “mindfulness meditation.”

“Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap.”

— Doug Larson

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Everyday Mindfulness

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In fact, O’Connor originally helped his parents find the correct reverse mortgage 15 years ago even before he started in this industry.

“At first, I was skeptical about the product, but after doing my due diligence, I found that the reverse mortgage is a viable product for seniors who want to keep up with expenses, pay off debts and increase their quality of life.”

Reverse mortgages are a federally insured loan that allows seniors to convert the equity in their homes into cash. All proceeds are tax free & do not affect Medicare or Social Security. Credit scores are not looked at and income verification is not necessary, he adds. Additionally, no payments are due on a reverse mortgage as long as the owner is still living in the home and the borrower remains on the deed.

“The reverse mortgage will be paid back after the home is sold whether that is in the homeowner’s lifetime or upon their heirs settling the estate,” O’Connor adds.

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{living well tips & trends} THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS A movie version of M. L. Stedman’s best-selling debut novel is already in the works, starring Michael Fassbender (Tom) and Rachel Weisz (Isabel). When a baby washes ashore on the remote island where they live, Tom and Isabel choose to raise her as their own. But their decision has unintended and devastating ramifications.

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WINTER IS HERE

Say It Like You Mean It New Year’s resolutions can seem like a losing battle, but people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to achieve them than are those who don’t. Whether you’re hoping to lose weight, get organized or spend less money — the top three goals — go for it!

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by Brooks Wellmon

The holidays are over, but winter is just beginning.

Fight the winter blues with these tips.

1. Natural light is the best medicine. Get outside within two hours of waking, even if it’s only for a few minutes.

4. When you’re feeling down, it can be hard to reach out. Make an effort to connect with people you enjoy.

2. Regular exercise is key. Try to fit in at least 30 minutes, three times a week.

5. If your symptoms don’t diminish, talk to your doctor about light therapy or medication.

3. When stuck indoors at home or work, sit close to bright windows.

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Styling Bookshelves A carefully curated bookshelf can be a work of art in your home, adding balance, character and even height to a room. Your displays can welcome guests into your life, showcasing your personality, interests, travels and inspirations. I love designing my shelves to coordinate with the seasons. And apparently I’m not the only designer in the house — I often find a well-placed pacifier right at toddler height. Here are a few tips for mixing textures,

MAKE YOUR

sizes and shapes to give your bookshelves a new, fresh look.

BOOKSHELVES POP

Create visual balance. Always start with the largest items (such as a piece of art).

Then place medium items (a stack of books) and finish with small items. Adding different heights and textures, such as plants and porcelain objects, keeps things

Paint the back of your bookshelves a dark

interesting. Low-maintenance plants such as succulents do well on shelves, as they

contrasting color, such as black or navy, to

do not need a lot of light or water.

Go minimalist. Don’t feel like you have to fill up the entire space. Over-decorating

make your art and books stand out.

your bookshelves can make them look cluttered and purposeless. Try stacking a few books on their sides to add visual interest, and be sure to leave plenty of open space. Also, placing items slightly off center helps it look intentionally styled.

Make your bookcases multitask for you. Turn storage into beautiful decor by stashing movies, music and odds and ends inside woven baskets and brightly colored boxes.

Books are great accessories, so display your most beautiful ones. Try removing the dust jacket from your books; often the cover itself is much more visually appealing. If that doesn’t do the trick, wrap a few books in pretty paper to compliment the color palette of your room. To make a great visual impact, sort and display your books according to color. This looks vibrant and organized, and it adds eye-popping color to your room.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT CAMP What Happens When Campers Are Away?

By Jennifer Conrad Seidel

Camp Hidden Meadows

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{inspiration summer camp} Triple C Camp

When children arrive at camp a few weeks after the school year has ended, things are running like a well-oiled machine. The kitchen is well stocked, the rope course is ready to go, the bathrooms are all in working order, the counselors are bursting with excitement and campers squeals are echoing off the cabins’ linoleum floors.

But have you ever wondered what things are like in the months when campers were away and all was quiet? We have, so we asked a few camps to tell us what goes on in the off-season.

Camp Mascots and Pets

Camp Motorsport’s “camp dog,” Cooper, is known to bounce

At Camp Hidden Meadows, a co-ed residential camp on 250

with excitement when the campers show up each summer

acres in the Monongahela National Forest, just 90 minutes

to the site in Clover, Virginia (about 90 minutes southeast

west of Staunton, animals stay onsite all year. During winter,

of Lynchburg), for a week or more of on-course driving, off-

they are usually inside the cozy barn. However, you might find

roading, paintball, BMX riding, swimming, fishing and other

a few creatures out in the cold. “The rabbits love playing in the

activities. But when the campers are away, Cooper entertains

snow,” says Director Tom Bryant. “The chickens are constantly

himself by patrolling the grounds and chasing away squirrels,

looking for some buried treasure under the snow,” he adds.

rabbits and other critters.

“Denny, our head of maintenance, makes sure the animals

“This fall, he found himself in a face-off with a pair of skunks

are cozy and well fed and that they have lots of water,”

who were trying to move in under the house to hibernate for

continues Bryant. “When the temperatures dip into the lower

the winter,” says Director Diane Tyrrell. “I’m not sure if you can

digits, he is sure to pull out the heat lamps. The rabbits love the

say Cooper won. He successfully dispatched the skunks, but

heat lamps and must think they have moved to the Caribbean

first they successfully sprayed him, the house and a nearby car.

for the winter!” If the animals inside — horses, goats, donkeys,

The house and the car were uninhabitable, and Cooper had to

chickens, sheep, pigs and rabbits — could read, they’d see a

sleep in the laundry room for several days.” After about a dozen

“Countdown to Camp” calendar hanging from a nail near the

anti-skunk baths over a three-week period, he still smelled of

hay rack.

skunk, as did the car. Thankfully, the smell will be long gone CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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{inspiration summer camp} before campers arrive.

Animals at Charlottesville’s Triple C Camp continue to see visitors in the offseason, when the camp is open to various groups. Maverick, the camp dog, prefers the hustle and bustle that summer brings, but he keeps himself occupied on slow days by finding a ball or Frisbee to run off with.

According to H. Rothenberg — who coowns and co-directs the camp with his wife, Libby — the camp’s hens and roosters keep

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busy, too, trying to eat all the stinkbugs they can find. “Milk and Cookies, the camp felines, are really busy,” he explains. “The mice think it is time to move indoors and get comfy, but Milk and Cookies think otherwise. The horses, like our campers, are in school. They are continually training and learning at a riding school, where they are ridden all winter.”

Speaking of schools, some of the camp’s other animals visit local schools during the academic year. “Hercules, the tortoise, has been going on field trips to many third-grade classrooms for ‘Amazing Adaptations’ programs,” says Rothenberg.

“The ball python, Aragon, likes to go along as well, because she gets lots of loving. The camp turtle, leopard gecko and bearded dragon love the field trips, too.

When visiting Camp Alleghany for Girls, which is just over the West Virginia border near I-64, campers might get a

-The Oldest Girls’ Camp in the VirginiasEsTabLishEd in 1922

peek at the owners’ beagle-foxhound mix, Bebe. Though Bebe loves to follow OwnerDirector Sam Dawson around camp in the summer, she is pretty happy to spend the winter at a lower elevation — at Sam and Bonnie Dawson’s home in Staunton.

A mAgicAl plAce where girls leArn, Achieve, succeed And mAke friends for life.

The Camp’s Grounds In the height of summer, the campers are the priority. During the off-season, the priorities are planning and maintenance —

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taking care of and making improvements

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on the property.

“At

Camp

Motorsport,

our

most

unusual off-season maintenance project this year was the purchase of 60 Chinese carp for the camp’s lake,” says Tyrrell. “The lake has been overtaken by hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant that was originally imported from China to Florida in the 1950s as a plant for fish tanks. Since then, it has spread from Florida to Canada — like

Camp Motorsport

aquatic kudzu. These special fish, also imported from China, only

looks pretty bare. After campers pack their suitcases, staffers pack

eat hydrilla and are the best way to eliminate it.”

up mattresses, tents, canoes, paddles, tennis nets, windscreens,

The camp got special permission from the state of Virginia to

DEVELOPMENT washstands, hanging shelves andFOR tentYOUTH poles before closing up® the

import the fish, and a specially trained person came to help with

buildings. Even the canoe docks FOR and HEALTHY the swimLIVING docks are packed

the release. These carp are shy, so they aren’t seen very often, but

RESPONSIBILITY up. “In December, our cable ferryFOR — SOCIAL the only way we get in and

they are reducing the hydrilla in the lake.

out of Camp Alleghany — is pulled out of the river to a level area

ACCOMPLISHMENT BELONGING CHARACTER ACCOMPLISHMENT ACCOMPL BELONGING BELONGIN CHARACTER CHARACT ACCOMPLISHMENT BELONGING CHARACTER ACCOMPLISHMENT BELONGING MPLISHMENT GING CHARACTER Some of the work that happens at Camp Allegheny in the

and locked to two different trees for the winter,” says Dawson, the

existence,” says Assistant Director Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise,

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ® FORsummer HEALTHYcamp LIVINGwraps Triple C Camp hosts many groups after FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY up. Its ropes course and nature and science programming are

“we also have things going on like flushing the water lines and

used by school groups, sports teams, corporate groups, scouts

off-season is similar to things homeowners do with a vacation

property. “Aside from building new facilities or repairing ones in

filling them with antifreeze so the pipes won’t break.”

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{inspiration summer camp} There have even been weddings and family reunions.”

Even

as

the

staff

continues

to

welcome visitors, it keeps up on property maintenance: raking leaves, composting gardens after the fall harvest, covering the pools, giving the rails around camp a fresh coat of white paint and repairing cabins, if needed. “All the camp bathrooms have had fall face lifts over the past five years,” notes Rothenberg. “I’m not sure if the campers even notice, but staff and adults guests sure enjoy our fancy toilets.”

If you were to visit Camp Hidden Meadows before the summer begins, you’d find workers remodeling the Adventure

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trainers get the horses ready for riders with various experience levels. Maintenance staff warms up the pools. Most importantly, staff gets trained for lifeguarding, the ropes course and even archery.

Hidden Meadows isn’t usually open when campers are away, although Bryant says they did host a spring wedding that drew guests from all over the country.

The grounds are quiet and empty, but the staff is always thinking of the campers who have been there as well as those who are coming next season. “We love hearing from campers during the off-season,” says Bryant. “Many campers send us pictures from the summer or holiday cards — which

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including a canopy tour: a harnessed camper travels through the tops of trees via the zip lines, bridges and platforms that connect them. “Several of the staff met this fall and ‘sampled’ the canopy tour,” Bryant reports. “It was great fun!”

After an exciting summer, the yearround Camp Alleghany staff fills its calendars with meetings. “We’re always working to plan and get ready for next season — whether it be the physical plant, program planning, purchasing new equipment, planning new activities and games, or hiring counselors,” explains Shreckhise, who grew up around the camp,

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swim and canoe docks put back in place and finalize any maintenance projects that were started in the fall.” They have to plan carefully, because the camp is accessed by a ferry and rainy days or high water can delay preparations.

Although named for its most popular activity, Camp Motorsport has diverse offerings — like a new Chef Camp program.

“We are completing the construction of the new teaching kitchen facilities,” reports Tyrrell, “as well putting together the curriculum and culinary activities, including meeting with local farmers to help us with our gardening and farm-totable program.” Campers with a need for speed will be thrilled to know that the gokarts are getting new engines, which will allow drivers to go faster on the track.

Like staff members at other camps, Tyrrell and her coworkers give tours, travel to camp fairs, review insurance and

risk-management

practices,

and

modify programs based on feedback from last year’s campers and parents. “We try to introduce something new or vary the

parent & child classes | preschool elementary | middle school

activities each summer for our returning campers,” she says.

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{inspiration summer camp} What goes on behind the scenes at your favorite camp? Ask the staff yourself when you visit our Fun Fair and Camp Expo on February 15! Learn more at CharlottesvilleFamily.com.

Counting Down to Summer “Most people do not realize all the year-round things that go on

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at camp,” says Camp Triple C’s Rothenberg. “There really are nine months of planning for three months of summer fun!”

Motorsport’s Tyrrell agrees. “It’s funny that people think camps have a ‘down time,’” she says. “We are really quite busy during the school year.”

Three seasons may seem like a long time in which to get ready for summer camp, but there’s an incredible amount of work to be done so that those jam-packed days of summer are as smooth, exciting, safe and nurturing as they can be.

Jennifer, editor of CharlottesvilleFamily magazine, still remembers the wonder of seeing sparks in friends’ mouths when they chewed Wint O Green Life Savers candy on a gorgeous night at camp in Southern California.

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A PLACE FOR

EVERYTHING& EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Organizing the Clutter Zones

By Christine D. Shuck

The short days and long nights of winter are upon us. And between work and school and chilly weather, many of us are stuck inside, waiting for the warm temps to return and looking around at our cozy yet cluttered homes. Let’s face it — this is the perfect time of year to get some organizing done.

Here are some great tips to get you started organizing the top clutter magnets: living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and closets.

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scrapbooking station here? Do you need a special play area for the kids?

CREATE SPECIAL AREAS. Perhaps you plan to use this room for Living rooms often serve a variety of interests. If you have an informal

general family entertainment and you want to have a TV, board

space, it is quite naturally a gathering space for the entire family as

games and space for relaxation. Group books together by an

well as guests. No matter how small this space is, it should be a place of

armchair. Use a closet or cabinet to store games in one place. Put

comfort and evoke a sense of relaxation and home.

the kids’ art center at a table in the corner. Consider having one

DEFINE WHAT YOU NEED. What do you want when you look around

large basket just for toys, so that the room isn’t overrun.

your living room or family room? What are the activities and

MAXIMIZE STORAGE SPACE. I recommend built-in storage solutions

functions currently performed in this room? Are there any

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activities or functions that should be moved elsewhere? Is

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{inspiration home} E CONSTRUCT V I T ION EA R C Your Dream is Our Mission!

when the weather turns cold. Consider moving family pictures to walls instead of displaying them on surfaces, making them easier to dust and leaving surfaces clear.

SORT IT OUT. Shoes, clothes, hats, dishes — none of these items belong in the living room. Move them to their appropriate places.

TAKE YOUR MEALS ELSEWHERE. If you take your meals in the living room instead of at a table in the kitchen or dining room, consider making a change. Sitting down at the table and eating can be far healthier for you. (Studies have shown that adults are likely to consume an average of 15 percent more calories while sitting in front of a TV.) Sit down at your kitchen table and enjoy a meal, alone or together. And if the kitchen table is too messy for you to sit there, keep reading to learn how to

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Many people complain about not having enough space in their kitchens. There are too few counters, overflowing cabinets and never enough drawers or pantry space for everything.

In most cases, however, it means re-envisioning the space available to us. By grouping like items together, clearing the counters of clutter, reworking how you store supplies and equipment and categorizing your food storage, you can whip your kitchen into shape.

GROUP LIKE ITEMS TOGETHER. If you group like items and then designate specific zones for them, you will find that cooking in your kitchen becomes a breeze. You will also spend far less time searching for ingredients or battling the cans and boxes and bags stored willy-nilly inside your cabinets and shelves. For example,

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designate one drawer for preparation utensils and another for serving utensils, or keep baking supplies in one cabinet.

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{inspiration home} try and work around. Even putting together a sandwich can be a

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pain if you don’t have a clear surface.

CLEAR THE KITCHEN TABLE. Clearing off your kitchen table and using

How many items on your counters are used infrequently at

it for its intended purpose can be a constant struggle for many

best or perhaps never? Ask yourself these questions: How often

of us. Often the table becomes a catch-all as we arrive home

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item? Is this in the place that works best for my needs?

I still catch myself depositing items there. Take the time to find

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and woks. These are followed closely by all those darned gadgets

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to be organized when we are still bleary-eyed with sleep.

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I dipped my toes into the waters of self-care and have not looked back since.

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Finding the Me in Family CARING FOR MYSELF IS BEST FOR ALL OF US

By Katherine Edwards The kids and I were walking out to the car today and I realized I was — once again — in the role of the pack mule. In my head, I imagined saying, melodramatically, “Don’t mind Mommy, kids! You run ahead and enjoy the sunshine, and I will manage the diaper bag, snack tote, purse, coffee and two extra jackets! No, no! Don’t mind me. I’ll get to the car eventually. You just enjoy yourselves!”

The pack mule is a close cousin to the martyr, which is another familiar role for me. I’m prone to either, at any given time, though neither feels particularly enjoyable. And, Lord knows, I have no desire to model either to my children.

But these are easy roles for a mom to fall into, right? As the family pack mule this morning, I have a million reasons to carry everything to the car myself and not require my kids to do it. Here are three of those reasons: It is faster. I am less likely than my highly distractible 2-year-old to drop the diaper bag. There is no explaining, no pushback and no complaining if I just do it myself. So I default to carrying all the things myself (but feel a tiny bit resentful at the same time).

This is a small example and one that is easy enough to correct. When we got out of the car, later this same morning, I just handed the diaper bag and snack tote to my kids and asked them to be in charge instead. Easy! And I just promoted myself from pack mule to respectable human being, just like that.

I have had seasons where this was not so easy, however — longer seasons where I defaulted to doing everything for my family and little for myself, and we all suffered for it.

This came to a head when my third child was born, two and a half years ago. At that time, my oldest was 4 and her little brother was 2. I loved being at home with my kids but, man, was it exhausting. My days were very physically engaging and demanding. I spent much of my day repeating the same statements over and over. (“Use gentle hands!” “Don’t forget to shut the door!”

“Wash your hands when you are finished!”) No one was in any sort of preschool, so it was just all Mom, all of the time, with the exception of one morning a week when I went to work. I was happy at home with my kids but had very few margins and almost no white space in my life. There was no space to recharge. And then, right on time — enter the third child!

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and talking to myself (as in, totally cracking up) or just curl up on the couch with a pillow over my head.

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I felt guilty. (“Who forces her kids on another mom, who has a little kid of her own?”)

I felt pitiful. (“I am the saddest, most overwhelmed mother in all of Charlottesville!”)

I felt free. (“My kids are fine with Megan. My husband will be home soon. I neeeeed this time alone!”)

On that Saturday, I wandered around the Barn Swallow in Crozet. I enjoyed going picked out a cute hair clip for a friend who was expecting a little girl soon. I didn’t

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You all, I dipped my toes into the waters of self-care and have not looked back since. And I am a better mother and more pleasant person all around as a result.

Here are a few things I implemented, starting on that Saturday: I hired a personal chef. I have a trainer who comes to my house. I have a full-time nanny. And, finally, I hired a chauffeur.

Okay. I am kidding. I just wanted to throw out those far-fetched scenarios that are not a reality for most of us, just to see if you are still reading.

Here are three things I actually do to take care of myself.

I got a gym membership. After baby three was born and I was obviously having a hard time coming back up for air, some friends chipped in to get me a two-month physician-referred exercise program (PREP) membership to a local gym. And (this is huge!) they also covered my childcare for that entire time.

For two months, I got to exercise while my kids were in a massively awesome play area. And I got to shower in peace. And, often, I still had time to sit in the lounge area and read blogs or magazines before collecting the kids and heading home.

My PREP membership expired long ago, but we found money in our budget for a regular gym membership. On certain long days, the gym is a lifesaver.

I went back to work part-time. My work as a counselor lets me activate a part of my brain that lies dormant otherwise. I get to engage with adults on really hard things and really beautiful things — and there is a part of me that comes alive when I get to do that.

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We have great sitters on my two workdays, and the kids and I get a break from each other. I get to miss them because, you know, I am away from them long enough to miss them. We all benefit.

I require more from my kids. More help with chores at home. More responsibility for their toys and clothes. More participation in getting meals on the table and with clean-up afterward.

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This is all a contrast to martyr-mom, whom I mentioned earlier. Martyr-mom does not require much of her kids. She dutifully cleans and cooks and drives, putting her own needs aside for the needs of others. Gym time, writing time, work time, coffee-with-friends time — those are few and far between, unless the kids are totally sold on whatever activity will occupy them in the meantime. This is just the reality of motherhood, right? “My time” will come in about 18 years, give or take.

But let’s be honest. Being martyrmom kind of sucks. It feels like wearing a perfectly serviceable coat that does the job and keeps you warm but itches you the whole time. You can’t relax into it. You don’t really, truly enjoy it. It’s too uncomfortable. You end up resenting the coat, as functional as it may be.

When I stopped being a martyr and started requiring more from my kids,

I am showing my children that I am a full and complete person and not just someone who cleans or cooks for them.

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UNDERSTANDING CYBERBULLYING Know What’s Happening and What You Can Do

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I

was a teen in the Wild West years of the Internet, when no rules

I thought I would never get caught. That, to me, was the beauty

had yet to be established and everything was expanding into

of the Internet. While I’ve never hacked into anyone’s accounts

new territory. I used my best friend’s e-mail to sign her up for a

or sent threatening messages, 15 years later, all of these acts

contest to win a Vespa that she had no interest in winning. She

are considered some form of cyberbullying. I, apparently, was a

got junk mail for years. My sister and I made fun of people from

cyberbully.

Idaho on AOL message boards, until we realized we knew nothing

But I was also cyberbullied. I remember logging into my

about Idaho except its propensity for potatoes. I also created a

Facebook account one day in college to find all of my settings

fake Instant Messenger profile to communicate anonymously

changed to trite “valley girl” responses like, “Interests: ‘I only like

with a boy I had a crush on. He still ignored me.

to talk about me, me, me.’” Even though I was 22 by that time, I

I knew it wasn’t right to lie, but as a kid who never got in trouble otherwise, it was exhilarating to lie in such a way that

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cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites or fake profiles.

In the past several years, there have been a number of high-profile cyberbullying cases.

We’re hearing more about cyber­bullying these days not just because it makes a sensational headline, but also because it’s actually happening more. With the increased use of smart phones, online supervision of tweens and teens has decreased. From 2009 to 2011, cyberbullying incidents increased 45 percent across the nation.

Academic research shows that girls are more likely to be victims of cyberbullying, while boys are more likely to be victims of in-person bullying. Likewise, in-person bullying tends to peak in the sixth grade, but cyberbullying is just beginning in middle school and continues through out high school.

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using electronic technology. Examples of

establish their position in the new social group, and

some

students

may

use

bullying as a means to reach higher social status,” says University

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of Virginia Assistant Professor Ji Hoon Ryooat, who studies

that half the time they don’t know what the students are talking

cyberbullying. “Cybervictimization increases over time. This

about. “The kids are always aware of the most current technologies

increase in cybervictimization may be related to increased access

before we are,” says McDade. “Just trying to decipher texts is hard

to the Internet and mobile devices as adolescents get older.”

enough. It’s a whole new language.”

Playing Catch-Up with Technology

avoid it for interacting with their friends because their parents and

Like Fendley, Laurie McDade is a school counselor at Burley

other adults also use it, according to studies by the Pew Research

Middle School. They say they see cyberbullying on a regular basis.

Center. Texting between cell phones is the quiet king of teen

A decade ago Facebook was new and fresh. Today most teens

“It’s kids going on Facebook and saying mean things about

communication, with over 87 percent of teens texting their friends

other kids, knowing that those other kids can see the mean

on a daily basis. Other social networking sites like Instagram, Vine,

remarks,” says McDade. “A child is being criticized or being made

Tumblr and Snapchat are havens for teens because of their focus

fun of and doesn’t know who is saying things about them, but the

on photos and videos and the fact that these services are not as

comments are public and they are humiliating.”

widely used by adults.

“Many times it seems to be about appearance, like weight,

“The most scary [social networking sites] are the ones like

or something sexual in nature,” adds Fendley. “We’ve also seen

Snapchat that are quick and then remove responsibility,” Fendley

people create a [web]site like a ‘I hate such and such’ site.”

explains. Snapchat allows users to capture videos and pictures

“We often see young females who friend someone on Facebook who isn’t a true friend, and something nasty is said,” points out Stephanie Heath, a counselor at Buford Middle School. “Parents need to talk to their children about the importance of only friending people they know and would consider a friend, not just

that self-destruct after a few seconds of being read by the receiver, making it difficult to investigate allegations of cyberbullying.

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If you’ve gotten this far and you’re thinking, “I don’t need to

friending everyone for the sake of having Facebook friends. Often

keep reading, my child has never been cyberbullied,” think again.

times they just want to have a big number, like ‘I have 400 friends

It seems parents are usually out of the loop when their child is

and you only have 200.’”

being bullied online. The National Consumer’s League found that

Both Fendley and McDade say the hardest thing about their

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work to prevent cyberbullying is keeping up with the technology.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Think about limits.

Many tweens are adept at finding information online, but they still need adult guidance to help them understand which sources are trustworthy. As you consider what your tweens see and do on the Internet, think about how much time they spend online. Consider setting limits on how often they can be online and how long those sessions should be.

Consider parental controls.

For younger tweens, parental controls — including filtering or monitoring tools — can be effective. However, be aware that many middle school kids have the technical know-how to get around them.

Keep passwords secret, except from you.

Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them with friends. Sharing passwords compromises their control over their online identities. But still, make sure you know your kid’s passwords. To encourage trust, tell your child how often you will check their online activity. Will it be just when there is an emergency? Or every week?

HIGH SCHOOL Establish rules about technology use.

Be clear about what sites they can visit and what they’re permitted to do online.

Don’t assume that they already know what’s appropriate. Help them be smart about what they post or say.

Remind them that “it’s a small world, after all.”

A teenager’s sense of invincibility extends to his or her online activity. They are likely to take risks that don’t make sense to adults. A good general rule is “Don’t post anything online if you’d be embarrassed if Grandma saw it,” because in today’s hyperconnected world, Grandma may actually come across something that your child thought was a secret just between friends. Once something is posted, it is out of their control whether someone else will forward it.

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to their children. Yet according to the Cyberbullying Research

don’t know is going on unless you’re reading it.”

Center, about 21 percent of teens have been cyberbullied. If these

Olivia B., a seventh grader at Jack Jouett Middle School, agrees

numbers are true, a whopping 85 percent of teens who are bullied

that texts can be a significant source of drama within her friend

online never tell their parents about it.

group. “We text a lot,” she says. “Once or twice there have been

And here develops a unique dilemma of parenting in an age of technology: How involved should you be in your child’s online behavior? Should you access their secret, online world? Or respect their privacy? Get their passwords, advise McDade and Fendley.

“Parents always say it’s too much trouble to monitor their

misunderstandings because of texts and making jokes that people thought were true.”

Don’t Overreact

So let’s say you start checking your child’s texts and online social

children online, but it really will affect their future,” says Fendley.

networks and find that unkind words are being volleyed toward

“Colleges and human resources are checking online behavior. You

your child. Or, perhaps worse, you find that your child is being

don’t let your child walk out topless to go to school. In the same

cruel to someone else. What then? First, keep the evidence and

way, why would you not want to monitor how they are putting

don’t respond to or forward the messages. Then, well, it depends.

themselves out there online?”

If the messages contain threats of violence, sexually explicit

“Parents need to make sure they monitor their kids online,”

messages, stalking, hate crimes or a photo or video of someone

says Buford Middle School counselor Megan Kingsley. “They are

in a place where he or she would expect privacy (for example, a

minors and I don’t think any of this technology was ever intended

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Local Charlottesville child psycho­ therapist Michael Garcia advises to take things slowly. “No matter the circumstance, it is important to slow things down and have some space for the grown ups to think and for parents to think with their child,” says Garcia.

“Getting a lot of other people involved and overdramatizing the situation can make it worse. Laughing it off or playing along can also backfire. Take it seriously. Help your child cope with the traumatic experience of it,” adds Kingsley.

StopBullying.gov, a project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, agrees with Fendley and McDade. The website suggests that the online world is no different from the real world, and it recommends that you approach this just as you would if your child were going out to a party: Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who they’re doing it with.

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Can’t decipher your teenager’s texts? It’s humbling to need it, but Urban Dictionary provides definitions for the entire gamut of teen vocabulary. Check with caution — what you find out may surprise you.

Cyberbullying cases are often more complicated than they appear on the outside. The line between “real world” issues and “cyber” issues is blurry; thus there are many layers of social context that need to be taken into consideration.

“Bullying is such a catchphrase now, but when you pare it down to what is actually happening, it usually isn’t a case of bullying,” says McDade. “Your child and a friend are having an argument. They are absolutely equal in power and in their status within their relationship. Bullying involves an imbalance of power. Most of the time, it’s a conflict, not bullying.”

“If it’s repeated and intentional and there is a power imbalance, then it’s bullying,” says Fendley. Power imbalances that occur for middle schoolers and high schoolers include sexual harassment, strength in numbers, being cool versus being marginalized or a great difference in physical size or socioeconomic status.

Regardless of what the situation may be, notify the school. “We can check objectively and investigate it, so that parents aren’t assuming the worst. It might be something simple,” Fendley notes.

“Parents should always contact the school if there is something going on with their child that they’re concerned about.

Sometimes kids will talk to the school counselors in a way that they wouldn’t talk to their parents, so we can get different information,” says Kingsley.

If you feel more action needs to be taken, report cyberbullying to the social media sites themselves or to your Internet service provider, which can take action against users abusing the terms of service.

I may have been both a participant in and a victim of cyberbullying back in the day, but now I’m a mom and it scares me to think my 5-year-old daughter may be entering that world soon. How will I keep her safe? How will she navigate this maze of adolescence and technology? As with all parental challenges, communication is key. Talk to your child. Talk to your child’s school. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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{until next time humorous reflections}

A Child at the Wheel I Still See a Preschooler Behind the Wheel

by Rick Epstein

“Dad, why don’t I drive Wendy to Shannon’s house?” asks

moment to being an experienced driver who won’t? By

my oldest daughter, Marie.

driving. “OK,” I say. “But wait until after dinner, so rush hour

Why not? Because she is newly licensed and doesn’t

will be over.”

even know the way to Cousin Shannon’s house, which is

The expedition grows to include middle daughter, Sally,

24 miles away. Wendy has been there many times, but she

who is 14 and loves to ride in a car with another child at

is only 10 and wouldn’t be much help. And because of this

the wheel.

haunting memory —

Before they set sail, I say, “Girls — I know you’re excited

I was in the back yard assembling a new wheelbarrow,

going out in a carload of fun companions. But if you value your lives, do not distract Marie. Try to keep her focused on

when Marie asked, “Can I help?”

“Sure,” I said. “Hold these nuts and bolts.” And I poured

the road and the other cars.” They listen tolerantly, but they

the dozen pieces out of an envelope into her hand. “Hold

seem to be thinking, “Good thing we don’t live on his planet.

these and give them to me as I ask for them, OK?”

On ours, children are invulnerable.”

“OK,” she said, and I went back to studying the

It’s a 45-minute trip. So when Marie hadn’t returned

instructions. About 5 minutes later I looked up and found

after two hours, Betsy called Marie’s and Sally’s cell phones

Marie playing a little game. She would fling the handful of

— without result. She called Shannon’s house and learns

hardware into the thick grass about six feet away and then

that the girls hadn’t arrived yet. Another nervous half-hour

try to find each piece. “Hey!” I yelled. “Don’t do that. You’ll

crawled by, and Betsy called again. Still no girls. Betsy, who

lose ’em.”

is not much of a crier, was sobbing, “We never should have “Daddy,” she explained, “the game is to

let them go.” While she was burning off her panicky energy

find them. I wouldn’t play a game to

by scrubbing the kitchen floor, I was on the phone, calling

lose them!”

Yes, she was only 4 years old at the time, but to a

To a parent, a grown child has not replaced her baby self.

She contains that self and all her other selves, too.

a succession of state police stations, asking about wrecks.

At the three-hour mark, Marie finally called from Shannon’s house. “We got lost. What’s the big deal?”

parent, a grown child

Why hadn’t they called? It hadn’t occurred to her.

has not replaced her

Besides, her mobile-phone battery was dead and Sally

baby self. She contains

hadn’t brought her phone.

that self and all her

The next morning, when we press her for details, Marie

other selves, too. So

gets angry and won’t discuss it. Empty McDonald’s cups in

I still mistrust her

the car account for a few of the missing minutes. Young

judgment; that little

Wendy fills in the gap later. One of the missing hours had

hardware tosser is still

been spent going in the wrong direction on the interstate

in there somewhere.

and the other hour had been spent coming back. It could

Looking at the teen­

happen to anybody (that is, anybody who has always been

age Marie, I try to think

carted from place to place like a dog in a box and knows no

of what to say, but dismay is written on my face.

local geography).

We’re not sending Marie anywhere difficult right away,

“Dad,” she pursues, “I want to build

but when we do, she’ll have a fully charged phone battery,

up your confidence in me with a lot of good driving, so you

and we’ll make sure she brings her little sister. Wendy can’t

can, like, trust me and not make sad faces whenever I want

prevent disaster, but later, during the investigation, she’s as

to borrow the car.”

useful as an airplane’s black box.

Well, she has a point. How do you go from being an inexperienced driver who is apt to drive into a tree at any

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Opening Door to Bright Futures for Kids since 1921

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for Future Healthcare Professionals

Providing positive camp experiences for children with medical needs and chronic illnesses and their families.

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Opening Doors to Bright Futures for Kids Since 1921

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CHARLOTTESVILLE’S Opening NEWEST CHURCH!

Celebration Sunday

Informal Atmosphere • Joyful, Modern Music Inspiring, Practical Messages April 2014 at 10:30 Fun,13, Active Children’s ProgramsAM

We bring shirts, supplies, crafts, music & energetic assistants

Tie Dye Parties

A New United Methodist Faith Community A New United Methodist Faith Community Informal Atmosphere  Joyful, Modern Music  Fun, Active Children’s Programs Inspiring, Practical Messages GATHERING FOR WORSHIP ON Authentic, Caring Community  Missional Focus

SUNDAYS AT 10:30 AM

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Guests Design & Create Their Own T-shirts

The Ultimate Party Favor: you make it , take it and wear it!

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Now Enrolling for 2014-15!

LIVE FOR THE MOMENTS SMILE FOR THE MEMORIES Summer Camps for Girls June – September (open to all girls K–12)

For camps in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Central VA, contact: info@gsvsc.org or 800-542-5905

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2-Day, 3-Day, and 5-Day Programs Smaller Class Sizes  2-Year Old Program Family Oriented, Cooperative Atmosphere

Providing speech and langauge therapy,

Forscreenings more information or to registerto your child today, and evaluations your child please visit our website! at their school, daycare or our clinic.

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Our admissions policy reflects our desire to maintain diversity in race, family income, national origin, gender and cultural background among the children we serve.

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