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TABLE OF
Contents OUR TOWN
LIVING WELL
News 10
The Buzz Around Town 12 Have you made and shared an
Snapshot 14 Sharon Tolczyk
Babies and Toddlers
The Family Who Costumes Together 46 A Charlottesville Family Embraces
the Halloween Spirit
Word Play 52 Games to Increase Your
Excited About the Lessons Learned on the Court
Editor’s Pick!
Bumble Around the Community
Find some great ideas for a group costumes — and a few laughs — in “The Family Who Costumes Together” on page 46.
October Activities & Events
Spooky Stories to Tricks and Treats
Pumpkin Picks! 22
INSPIRATION
Halloween Fun 20
Out & About Calendar 18
New Mom 36 The Best Apps for New Parents,
Bumble on the Fly 16
Healthy Family 34 Mom, Why Am I So Itchy?
Our Schools 11
emergency preparedness plan with your family?
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Cool Stuff 32 Great Toys, Gadgets, Books and More
Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches
Family Tree 38 Exploring Virginia
Tips & Trends 42 Fabulous Finds and Fun Crafty & Fun 44 Halloween Spells Boo!
Rock the Next Fundraiser 58
Life Lessons and Success Strategies Guidance for Going Private 62 Choosing the Right School for Your Child
The Farm-to-Table Family Kitchen 72 Celebrating Local Foods and Family
A Guide to Area Private Schools 67 The Inside Info on Area Schools
2014 Fall Home Guide 80 A Homeowner’s Guide to
“I can’t wait to do our ‘boo’ craft. (See page 48.) I love going all out for Halloween!”
Local Resources
UNTIL NEXT TIME Nothing Like a Good Scare 86 A Little Fear Can Bring the
So Love This!
with Andrea Hubbell and Sarah Cramer Shields
RESOURCES
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Young Child’s Vocabulary
Family Together
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NEWS
the local buzz New SOL Scores Test scores for the 2013-2014 school year were released in August. Student performance across the Commonwealth
Juan Patino
was relatively flat in English, history and science; math
Musician John Oates Visits STAB Following Concert
Some St. Anne’s-Belfield students, faculty and staff gathered
improved to 74 percent passing, compared with 71 percent previously. Educators revised the standards in 2011 to better prepare students for higher education and careers. Locally, Charlottesville City students saw slight increases in reading, writing and science, a small drop in history and a significant 5 percent increase in math performance. In Albemarle County, reading scores were stable, there was a slight increase in math and a small decrease in writing, history and science.
at the Greenway Rise campus on Ivy Road for an intimate talk and performance by John Oates — half of the legendary pop music duo Hall & Oates, who had held a concert at the nTelos Pavilion the night before this visit. Oates spoke to students about songwriting, performing and regional music in America. According to STAB’s website, Oates “noted that the best validation for a songwriter is to know that songs written decades before are still relatable to current audiences and younger generations.”
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Covenant Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with Inaugural Convocation More than 550 students from Covenant’s lower and upper schools came together for the school’s first convocation
Aaron Mullinax is attending the Universal Technical
ceremony on September 5. Former faculty and students
Institute in North Carolina on a $30,000 mikeroweWORKS
joined current families for the celebration, which marked
Foundation Scholarship. (Mike Rowe was the host of the
the beginning of Covenant’s 30th year. Headmaster George
TV show “Dirty Jobs.”) The Albemarle High School/CATEC
Sanker’s remarks were followed by a keynote address given
graduate will train to work on brand-specific cars during
by former Covenant kindergarten teacher Lisa B. Wood,
the 15-month program, where he hopes to work on Ford
whose four children attended Covenant and who is now
vehicles. The scholarship was awarded to the Eagle Scout
the grandmother of two students. She recalled the efforts
for a YouTube video he created and shared on Facebook,
to start the nondenominational Christian school, which
where viewers who resonated with his message then voted
opened in Charlottesville in 1984 with 42 students, and its
for him to receive the scholarship.
expansion to a second campus in Albemarle. More events commemorating the anniversary will be held throughout the school year.
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Our Schools by Gwedet te Crummie
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Excited About the Lessons Learned on the Court It was only the second week of school when my students at Crozet Elementary School had the opportunity to thank the community for a very special gift: brand new, student-size tennis courts. Thanks to the generosity and persistence of QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, along with all of the donors to this wonderful organization, the
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entire Crozet community will benefit from these courts — and not just through improved physical fitness skills like endurance and coordination! Tennis is also a great opportunity to take learning beyond the walls of the classroom. It provides experiences in strategic thinking, problem solving and concentration — some of the lifelong learning competencies we aim to build in each and every student in Albemarle County Public Schools as well as important skills that people of all ages can put to use in life and in learning. Again, the mental and physical benefits of tennis aren’t all these courts will bring to our community. These courts provide another valuable opportunity: the chance to share intergenerational experiences. One of our school’s PTO members shared a story at the ribbon-cutting event about how her elderly mother was looking forward to hitting the tennis ball around with her elementary-age daughter — a great memory for the whole family
Discipline, character, fitness, fun
to share. The next time you are in the area, I hope you will stop by and visit the new QuickStart Tennis Courts at Crozet Elementary School. These courts are just one example of what can happen when our schools and local government form partnerships with community organizations like QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia. And coming this spring, we will have picnic tables thanks to the generosity of the Crozet Lions Club. See you on the court!
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TOWN Have you made and shared an emergency preparedness plan with your family? 32% say “yes” 68% say “no” With a special-needs child, we have to be ready for any possibility. We’ve had family talks about what to do in the event of an emergency whether the kids are home or out, such as at school or visiting family.
We had a plan before having our own kids. We had nephews live with us for several years, and once the eldest was in elementary school there was some school homework around the topic. We had a specific plan back Cori C., mother of three then. We hadn’t thought about it again yet, I guess. Our kids are 1, 2 and 4.
Diana in the City We hope we never need to use it, but it is so important to have something like this set up We know we should! Over the last year we for the safety of our children. Safety-conscious mom in Crozet have known of too many families affected by home emergencies. Jennifer, mother of 4, Keswick We have an emergency bag by the door and in the car. It contains bottled water, flashlights, batteries, an antenna radio and We’ve talked about what to do if there’s a other emergency items. We referred to house fire, but nothing beyond that. We ready.gov for the complete list. haven’t stockpiled emergency preparedness Melissa L., wife & mother, supplies because of very limited storage. Charlottesville
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Students on grounds this fall have 93 majors to choose from, three more than last year: global studies,
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Sharon Tolczyk Sharon Tolczyk, artistic director of Crozet Arts, studied Laura Merricks
at the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, danced professionally with the Dayton Ballet and Peridance, and taught at the Boston Ballet School, among others. “Dance, and all the arts, inspire and challenge us to think, explore, question, problem solve and create,” Tolczyk declares. “I stepped away from teaching ballet full-time when my children were born so I could be home with them,” says Tolczyk. But six years
If you had a 25-hour day, what would you do with that extra
ago, when proposals for re-using the Old Crozet School were being
hour?
accepted, Tolczyk’s children were in high school and she joined Mollie
I would work on my own art! It’s a true source of relaxation for my
Washburne in starting Crozet Arts, a cultural center for children and
mind because of the hyperfocus it requires. It takes me out of whatever
adults in western Albemarle County. Its mission is to promote lifelong
difficulties I’ve been dealing with that day and serves as a real respite.
engagement in the arts through high-quality, affordable instruction for all ages and abilities. In her spare time, Tolczyk loves to make art and to garden. She and
What is one thing your parents did that you try to incorporate into your parenting?
her husband, Dariusz, live in western Albemarle and have two adult
My parents encouraged me to pursue what I loved and was drawn to.
children, Adam and Aleksandra.
I’ve tried to encourage my children to explore and find out what they are interested in, and to feel comfortable “stepping out of the box” and doing
What is one practice you put in place to get quality time with
things differently.
your children? When my children were young, I began taking art classes at PVCC and
Are children natural artists or must they be taught?
did art with them at home. This is still something we share and enjoy
Most children are naturally drawn to create and explore. Good teachers
independently and together. I have learned so much from my children
encourage and inspire these instinctive capacities and cultivate an
about process, which has deeply informed my current teaching and
atmosphere where children willingly try out new ideas, tools and
understanding of how we learn, both as children and as adults.
ways of doing things. The arts touch us deeply and bring meaning, joy, pleasure and beauty to our lives. When we discover this as children, it
What routine or habit helps you keep on top of family and
becomes something we can hold on to — or come back to — as adults.
work obligations? I try to set aside a portion of each day to tend to things at home amidst
Laura remembers fondly many hours spent surrounded
all that needs to be done at Crozet Arts. I strive to have the good part of
by her three young children and artistic messes.
a weekend day to focus on family and home (and garden!).
Lynn loves the Art in Place all around Charlottesville and sings with three musical groups.
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Miller Hosts New Cycling League’s First Race The new Virginia High School Cycling League held its first mountain bike race at the Miller School of Albemarle last month. Part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, the league promotes races and provides training for middle and high school students throughout the Commonwealth. One hundred thirty riders participated
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Events We’re Sponsoring! CharlottesvilleFamily and Bumble are proud to sponsor several wonderful, family-friendly events this month. Hope to see you there!
Our Sesame Street “Let’s Dance” Photo Contest
Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire
Discoveroo
Monticello High School, October 4
nTelos Wireless Pavilion
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Contest was a huge success! We had many entries and were able to make a lot of families happy with tickets to the show.
The Adventures of Robin Hood The Paramount Theater, October 5 Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival
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We would like to thank Sesame Street Live and our
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School, Camp Friendship, Here Wee Grow Again, the John C. Wells Planetarium, Terry Dean’s Ballroom Dance Studio, the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, Volvo of
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CharlottesvilleFamily and Bumble are so excited to sponsor the Virginia Discovery Museum’s 5th Annual Discoveroo at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion on Sunday, October 12. Admission is free this year, so do not miss out on this great afternoon of family fun! Visit exhibitors from 1 to 3pm and enjoy children’s music from Chris Campbell from 3 to 5pm. You’ll also find fun activities such as bubbles, hula hoops, cornhole and various other games throughout the day. The museum will have special hours from 3 to 5pm that day, too. Don’t miss it!
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Charlottesville and the Wilson School of Dance.
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Face Value Salon and Studio, second location for the Crozet-based Aveda salon, the Shops at Stonefield, 984-1254, facevaluestudio.com
L’étoile restaurant has closed its restaurant and is transitioning to L’étoile Catering, focusing on in-house special events at another location and catering services. letoilecatering.com Savour restaurant, previously at 1250 Emmet Street, re-opened in a smaller venue as Savour Prospect Hill at Prospect Hill Plantation Inn B&B. prospecthill.com
Rocksalt, seafood raw bar and locavore wood-fire grill restaurant from the Rappahannock Oyster Company, the Shops at Stonefield, 326-5665, facebook.com/
Announcements Gloria Peña Rockhold, community engagement manager
rocksaltcharlottesville Suz Somersall Boutique, travel-inspired jewelry, the Shops at Stonefield, kirakira.com
for Albemarle County Public Schools, was appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe to the Virginia Latino Advisory Board.
The Yellow Button, second location for the women’s bohemian clothing boutique based in Harrisonburg, the Shops at Stonefield, 964-9447, facebook.com/pages/the-yellowbutton-charlottesville
CATEC’s coordinator of apprenticeship and adult education, Bruce Bosselman, has been named interim director of the regional technical education center. Jim Haden, president of Martha Jefferson Hospital, is
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About October 2014
FESTIVALS & FAIRS State Fair of Virginia
Now-October 5 at The Meadow Event Park, Doswell Come see Virginia’s finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, music, arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more. 804-994-2800, statefairva.org
Lego KidsFest
October 3-5, various times at the Greater Richmond Convention Center Lots of fun, hands-on, interactive and educational Lego activities. legokidsfest.com
Oktoberfest
October 4, 9am-5pm at the Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Bring the whole family to enjoy games, traditional food and music on the museum’s German farm. 540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org
Old Farm Day
October 4, 9am-4pm at Pleasant Grove, Palmyra Celebrate the region’s farming heritage with antique farm equipment, antique cars, arts & crafts, children’s activities, demonstrations and exhibits, contests, entertainment and food. 589-9405, oldfarmday.org
Autumn Conservation Festival
Turn the page for local spookalicious activities, and find pumpkin patches on page 22!
Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire
October 4 & 5, 10am-3pm at the National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center, Front Royal Chat with world-famous scientists one-onone and learn about their research and enjoy live music, kid’s activities and a behind-thescenes look at some of the Smithsonian’s endangered animals. 202-633-3027, fonz.org/crctour
Fall Fiber Festival and Sheep Dog Trials
October 4, 10am-4pm at Monticello High School A family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 296-1303, makerfairecville.com
October 4 & 5, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm at Montpelier This celebration of rural life includes kids’ and adults’ workshops, shearing demonstrations, border collies herding sheep, craft vendors, food and music. fallfiberfestival.org
Junior League’s “Touch a Truck”
October 4, 10am-3pm at Richmond International Raceway Children can safely explore their favorite big trucks and heavy machinery as well as meet the personnel who drive them. 804-643-4886, jlrichmond.org
October 4 & 18, 10am-4:30pm at Silver Creek & Seamans’ Orchard Watch apple butter being made the old-fashioned way. Enjoy live bluegrass music while kids pick pumpkins, play games, create crafts, explore the corn maze. 277-5824, silvercreekseamansorchards.com
Family Fun Day
Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival
October 4, 12-6pm at DuCard Vineyards Games and special events for the kids. Local food available for purchase too. 540-923-4206, ducardvineyards.com
Apple Butter Makin’ Festival
October 4-19, Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria Pick apples and enjoy bluegrass music, cloggers, hayrides, horse rides and a craft fair. Hay mazes and farm animals complete the fun. 540-923-4231, gravesmountain.com
Apple Harvest Celebration
October 4-26, Saturdays & Sundays, 9am-6pm at Carter Mountain Orchard Pick your own fun with food, hayrides, wine tastings, pumpkins, apple picking, apple butter, apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple pie, and all things apple. 977-1833, cartermountainorchard.com Frontier Culture Museum
8th Annual Chocolate Festival and 5k October 11, 8:15am-2pm at Lee Park Enjoy a day of chocolate indulgence, great music and family fun. Chocolate Chase 5k Run/Walk, kids’ race, chocolate vendors, music and activities for all ages. cvillefirstunitedmethodist.org
Apple Day at Pharsalia
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Apple Harvest Festival October 4-19, Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm at Graves Mountain Lodge See this page
October 11, 10am-4pm at Pharsalia, Tyro Apple talks and demonstrations, cider pressing, apple butter making, apple treats, manor house tours and more. 277-5231, pharsaliaevents.com Continued on page 24
Maitreya Loving
Kindness tour An exhibition of the Buddha’s sacred relics Baby Buddha Blessings Saturday, October 25th • 11am–1pm FREE Babies and children also welcome during event anytime
CROZET ARTS AND CRAFTS
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October 11 & 12, 2014
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FAMILY DAY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds (Located on Culbreth Road, between Rugby Road and University Avenue)
- Enjoy a 75th anniversary screening of The Wizard of Oz - Hear, see, touch, and learn at the Charlottesville Symphony at U.Va.’s Musical Instrument Petting Zoo - Enroll in free film-inspired Arts Workshops led by U.Va. arts faculty and local arts experts (pre-registration required) - Discover up-and-coming youth filmmakers from the VFF’s Young Filmmakers Academy - CONVENIENT & FREE PARKING at the Culbreth Road Garage - PLUS more interactive, arts-inspired fun for the whole family!
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Halloween Fun From Spooky Stories to Tricks and Treats
Fright Nights at Adventure Farm
October 17 & 24, 6-9pm 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. 971-8796, adventurefarm.net
Family Camp Out: Spooky Spectacular Overnight October 10, 6pm Friday-9am Saturday at Maymont Park, Richmond Camp overnight and meet some of Maymont’s spooky creatures and celebrate Owl-oween. Explore the grounds on a lantern-lit hike. Make s’mores and enjoy stories around the campfire. 804-358-7166, maymont.org
Creepy Tales
October 10-25, 7-9pm at the Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Ghost stories from Europe and America’s past, and lantern-lit tours around the museum grounds. This popular event is best for older children. 540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org
Haunted Camp Weekends
October 10-31, Fridays & Saturdays at Misty Mountain Camp Resort Trick or treating, costume contests, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, hayrides, best decorated campsite contest and more. 888-647-8900 mistymountaincampresort.com
Haunted Henricus: Things That Go Bump in the Night
October 16-17, 7-9pm at Henricus Historical Park Sit by the fireside and listen to European stories early colonists told as they recounted tales from their homeland. Ages 6 and older. 804-748-1611, henricus.org
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Halloween Spooktacular
October 17-19 & 24-26 at Wintergreen Resort Come for a weekend of family-friendly Halloween events with spooktacular activities for all ages. 325-8180, wintergreenresort.com
Pumpkin Carving Party
October 22, 3-7pm at Blue Mountain Brewery Family fun with pumpkins, tools and decorations provided. 540-456-8020 bluemountainbrewery.com
Boo Bash
October 24, 6-7:30pm at the Virginia Discovery Museum A family-friendly party for kids ages 2-8 with an adult. Wear your costumes and explore the museum Halloween-style. Games, crafts and activities. Registration required. 977-1025, vadm.org
Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 24, 6-8pm at Carver Recreation Center Join in a family pumpkin carving contest. Tools will be provided but you must bring a pumpkin. 970-3053, charlottesville.org
Annual Spirit Walk
October 24-26, various times at Oakwood Cemetery or Court Square Visit haunts of the past and hear stories from memorable residents of our community’s past. This popular tour typically sells out. 296-1492, albemarlehistory.org
Boo at the Zoo
October 24-26, 5:30-8:30pm at the National Zoo, Washington, DC More than 40 not-so-spooky treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats, and decorated trails. 202-633-4888, fonz.org/boo
Halloween in Downtown Staunton
October 25, 10am-12pm in Staunton Children can visit the Staunton Downtown Development Association Witch and follow the pumpkins to participating stores to trickor-treat. 540-332-3867, stauntondowntown.org
Spooky Party
Danger! Zombies! Run! 5k
Doggie Howl-O-Ween
Yappy Howl-O-Ween
Teen Fright Night: Movie and Halloween Party
October 26, 8:30am on the Downtown Mall Escape the undead as a human, or chase humans as a zombie and turn them into zombies by taking their life (ribbon on their backs). 218-0402, badtothebone.biz
October 26, 12-3pm at Keswick Vineyards Dress your dogs in costumes and support the Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA. 244-3341, keswickvineyards.com
October 25, 10am-4pm at all CMoR locations Have some not-so-spooky fun at your favorite CMoR location! Featuring your little one’s favorite princesses, themed games and giveaways. 804-474-7000, c-mor.org
Goblins and Gourds
Downtown Safe Halloween Festival
Spooky, Ooky and Gooky
October 25, 2-5pm at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion Costume contest, entertainment and safe trick-or-treating on the Downtown Mall. 970-3260, charlottesville.org
Halloween Fest at The Market at Grelen October 25, 5-10pm at The Market at Grelen, Somerset Music, caramel apples, ghost stories, cafe open, a bonfire and night hikes in the berry patch! Fee. 540-672-7268
Halloween Festival at Pleasant Grove October 25, 6-8:30pm at Pleasant Grove Park, Palmyra Take part in a pumpkin-painting contest, Halloween crafts, games and costume contest. 842-3150, fluvannacounty.org
October 26, 1-4pm at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra, pumpkin painting, seasonal food tasting, hoop dancing and more. 804-262-9887, lewisginter.org
October 29, 4pm at Gordon Avenue Library Explore the states of matter with handson icky, sticky, squishy weird science experiments. Registration required. Grades K and up. 296-5544, jmrl.org
Zombie Peeps
October 29, 4:30-6pm at Central Library Transform Peeps marshmallows into zombies using decorations to recreate scenes from favorite scary books or imagination. Grades 6-12. Registration. 979-7151, jmrl.org
October 30, 5-8pm at the Downtown Mall and Main Street Arena This annual event includes doggie trickor-treating, Downtown Mall parade and costume contest. downtowncharlottesville.net
October 30, 6-8:30pm at Crozet Library Put on your costume and enjoy spookalicious activities and refreshments. Registration required. Grades 6-12. 823-4050, jmrl.org
Movie Night at Sips & Cinema
October 30, 7pm at Early Mountain Vineyards Break out your picnic blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor movie, “Hocus Pocus.” Tickets include a bag of popcorn. 540-948-9005, earlymountain.com
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. 963-4690, wocs.avenue.org
Halloween on The Lawn
October 31, 4-6pm on The Lawn at UVA A long-standing tradition on the historic UVA Lawn. College students hand out goodies and parents don’t have to worry about zooming cars. virginia.edu
Zombie Fest
October 29, 7-8:30pm at Gordon Avenue Library Build your own zombie survival kit or become a zombie for a day. Snacks and spooky fun. For grades 6-12. Registration. 296-5544, jmrl.org
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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.
Come Play in the Hay! Greenfield Fall Festival 2014 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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Dairy Road (Rt 633)
2 miles north of Ruckersville off Rt 29
(434) 985-7653 • www.greenfieldfallfest.com
Open to the public - weekends from October 1 - November 1, Sat 10-6, Sun 1-6 Groups of 15 or More Welcome Anytime! Please call for an appointment during the week.
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Creative Works Farm Now-November 2, Saturdays 10am-4pm, Sundays 12-6pm Skeeter’s corn maze, games, pumpkins and more. 540-249-4408, creativeworksfarm.org Fall Festival Weekends at Hartland Farm & Orchard Now-October 26 Corn maze, pig races, hayrides, and ride down the 60-foot tall slide. 540-533-6901 hartlandfarmandorchard.com Golden Kernel Farm October 4-25, Saturdays 10am-4:30pm Free hayrides to the pumpkin patch. 540-249-4813
Hay ride, corn maze, hay maze, hay pyramid with giant slide, corn slide, corn pit, apple sling shot, face painting and farm animals. 591-0898, layzsranch.com Liberty Mills Farm Corn Maze Now-November 2 Get lost in Central Virginia’s largest corn maze. Hay rides (when operating) and activities and games. 882-6293 libertymillsfarm.com Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Chiles Orchard Now-October, Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sundays 10am-5pm Pick your own from the pumpkin patch, or buy them in the market. 823-1583, chilespeachorchard.com
Greenfield Fall Festival Now-November 1 Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sundays 1-6pm Pumpkins, hayrides, farm animals, toddler play area, giant slide and corn maze. 985-7653, greenfieldfallfest.com
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Critzer Farm Now-October Pumpkins and seasonal produce. Be sure to call ahead. 540-456-4772 critzerfamilyfarm.com
Hess Corn Maze and Family Fun Now-November 2 at Back Home on the Farm Corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, pig races, carousel rides and more. 540-442-6493, backhome-onthefarm.com
Pumpkin Patch at Adventure Farm Now-October 31, Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm Pick your own pumpkin, explore the corn maze, take a hay ride or meet the farm animals. 971-8796, adventurefarm.net
Layz S Ranch Fall Family Fun Days Now-November 1, Fridays 4-7pm, Saturdays 10am-6pm
Pumpkin Patch at Milmont Greenhouses Now-November, weekdays 8am-5:30pm Saturdays 8-5pm
Golden Kernel Farm
Come by early to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. 540-943-8408, milmont.com Pumpkins at the Market at amFOG Now-October Browse the fall produce, selection of mums and pumpkin patch! 540-456-7100 Round Hill Farm Now-October 31, weekdays 3-6pm, weekends 10am-5pm Admission includes hay ride to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, moon bounce and playground. round-hill-farm.com Sarah’s Pumpkin Patch October 4-26, Saturdays 10am-5pm, Sundays 12-5pm Pick your own pumpkins, hayrides, mazes, corn hole and more! 540-308-8267 sarahspumpkins.weebly.com Showalter’s Orchard Pick your own pumpkins and apples, hard cider tastings, mums and orchard market. 540-896-7582, showaltersorchard.com Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Now-October 26, Saturdays 10am-5pm, Sundays 1-5pm Corn maze, hayrides, live music, horseback trail rides, children’s activities and more. 540-382-4647, sinklandfarms.com
$.50/lb and/or no pumpkin more than $10!
Sarah’s
Pumpkin Patch
Pick Your Own!
Saturdays & Sundays in October FREE Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch Every Saturday in October 10 am to 4:30 pm weather permitting
Visit our shop for candy and gifts!
1752 Weyers Cave Road
(2 miles west of Grottoes on Rt. 256) 540.249.4813 • 540.246.4779 540.421.5045
Saturday 10am - 5pm | Sunday 12noon - 5pm
Along with the pumpkin patch: Free Admission & Free Parking!
• Hay Rides • Hay Maze • Corn Hole • Ladder Golf • Corn Box
146 Caves Ford Lane, Orange
For more information, contact Sarah Weaver 540.308.8267 | sarahspumpkins@gmail.com facebook.com/sarahspumpkins | sarahspumpkins.weebly.com CharlottesvilleFamily.com
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{our town calendar} Massanutten Fall Festival
October 11, 11am-5pm at Massanutten Resort Enjoy over 50 arts and crafts vendors, live music, food vendors, chairlift rides, kids’ activities, wine tasting and more! 800-207-6277, massresort.com
UVA Archaeology Fair
October 11, 11am-5pm on UVA Grounds Meet and greet with local field archaeologists, simulated dig, artifact-making, scavenger hunt, face-painting, story-telling by Peter Jones and more. archaeologyfair.info
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival
October 11 & 12, Saturday 10am-5:30pm Sunday 10am-5pm at Claudius Crozet Park Everything from pottery to puppets. Free parking. No pets permitted. CharlottesvilleFamily is proud to sponsor. crozetartsandcrafts.com
Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival
October 11 & 12, 10am-5pm at Rebec Vineyards, Amherst Wine tasting, gourmet foods, arts & crafts, live music and kids’ activities. 946-5168 rebecwinery.com
Apple Harvest Festival
BUY LOCAL AND FRESH
October 18 & 19, 9am-5pm at Drumheller’s Orchard Take the family on a hayride and enjoy a apples and cider, country music, moonbounce, pumpkin patch, corn maze, crafts and food. 263-5036, drumhellersorchard.com
Fall Festival
October 19, 1-5pm at Mountaintop Montessori Seasonal activities, games and crafts. Enjoy the mountain views and local food. 979-8886, mountaintopmontessori.org
Call the Berry Line at
540-456-4772 Open Monday – Saturday, 8am-5pm
CritzerFamilyFarm.com w.critzer@yahoo.com
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.
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Go to Milmont.com for updated specials and availability.
Pick your own pumpkin patch!
(540) 943-8408 milmont@milmont.com | www.milmont.com
Homecomings Celebration Weekend
October 24-26 at the University of Virginia This year’s celebration will include talks, tailgates and other fun activities. Cheer on the Wahoos with football v. UNC, men’s soccer v. Wake Forest and volleyball v. NC State. 243-9000, alumni.virginia.edu
Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
October 25 at Ferrum College Virginia’s largest celebration of authentic regional traditions with musical performances, storytelling, workshops, artisans, mule jumping, folk games, heirloom fruits and vegetables, farm machinery demos and more. blueridgefolklifefestival.org
Pancakes for Parkinson’s
October 25, 9am-2pm at the University of Virginia’s South Lawn Enjoy pancakes and entertainment on the Lawn! Donations taken to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation. p4patuva.com
Free Rides on the Gypsy Express
“A Part of the Sky Called Orion”
Dog Fest
Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Fiesta Del Sol
October 26, 1-3pm at Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton On the last day of its 2014 operating season, the Gypsy Express mini-train will offer free rides. staunton.va.us/community/gypsy-express
October 26, 1-4pm at Darden Towe Dog Park Games, free treats, special events for all things canine with special guests and pet services. 296-7048 animalconnectionva.com
SPORTS & OUTDOORS Charlottesville Soccer Academy Winter Stars Registration Now-October 30 Programs aimed at providing off-season training and playing opportunities for U10-U12 teams and individuals. csafc.com
Apple Harvest 5k Trail Run
October 11, 8am at Pleasant Grove, Palmyra 5k trail runs along the wooded trails beside the Rivanna River. All ages. Benefits Boy Scouts. 989-4342, bsa-sjac.org/trailrun
Buzz-by-Belmont 5k Run/Walk
October 11, 8am at Clark Elementary School This family-friendly celebration of community, achievement, health & fitness is appropriate for all ages. Walkers, runners and strollers are welcome. 293-3367, clark5k.org
Crozet Trails 5k
October 11, 8:30am at Claudius Crozet Park Run, jog, walk this unique 5k to benefit future trails in Crozet. Admission to Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival included. crozettrailscrew.org
“Fall Color” Walk & Talk
October 18, 10am The Market at Grelen With 600 acres of land, there are many wonderful areas to explore. Dan will discuss fall color and Q&A is encouraged. Typically 3-4 miles, ages 9+. 540-672-7268, themarketatgrelen.com
Heart Walk
October 18, 9:30am at UVA Research Park Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living for the entire family. 804-965-6587, charlottesvilleheartwalk.org
STAGE & SCREEN UVA Marching Band Open Rehearsal
October 3 & 24, 6:30pm at Carr’s Hill Field Bring a picnic and watch the UVA Cavalier Marching Band as they prepare for their halftime show. artsandsciences.virginia.edu
October 4-25, Saturdays 11am & 1pm at the John C. Wells Planetarium A family film comparing cultural stories about the sky, constellation starball and solar telescopes. All free. 540-568-6211, jmu.edu
October 4, 7:30pm at PVCC Experience the rhythms of Hispanic cultures and Latin dance styles in this performance for the entire family. 961-5374, pvcc.edu
SHOWSTOPPER IN MURRAY DISTRICT
The Adventures of Robin Hood
October 5, 4pm at The Paramount Theater A silly and unusual live performance by internationally acclaimed Visible Fictions. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 979-1333, theparamount.net
Family Night at the Movies
October 7, 6:30pm at Northside Library Bring a blanket and pillows and settle in for”Monsters University.” Popcorn and drinks provided. 973-7893, jmrl.org
5th Annual Discoveroo
October 12, 1-5pm at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion The Discovery Museum’s free, family-friendly arts and music festival with booths, live music, games and more. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 977-1025, vadm.org
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Kidz Bop “Dream Big, Sing Loud!”
October 12, 6pm at The Paramount Theater Kidz Bop kids sing versions of today’s biggest hits in this high-energy and interactive family show. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 979-1333, theparamount.net
Goodnight Songs Pajama Party Concert October 14, 6:30pm at Northside Library Wear your pj’s, bring your stuffed animal or blanket, and enjoy bedtime snacks and a concert of lullabies by Tom Proutt and Emily Gary. For families with children ages 3 and up. 973-7893, jmrl.org
915 COTTAGE LANE • $669,000 Cape Cod in sought-after Rugby neighborhood, a few short blocks to UVA. Charming finishes including wide plank pine floors, built-in book shelves, wide moldings, solid doors and custom windows. Front to back living room with large windows, cozy den, large recreation room, home office and oversized 2 car garage with walk up storage. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 524748 SERENE SANCTUARY ON 10+ ACRES
Miss Charlottesville Pageant
October 18, 4pm at PVCC’s Dickinson Building Miss Charlottesville is a pageant for ladies 2-12 years of age in the Charlottesville area. 870-688-1662, misscharlottesville.com
Cirque du Soleil: Dralion
October 22-26 at John Paul Jones Arena Unique and colorful signature production fusing ancient Chinese acrobatic arts with harmony and nature. 888-575-8497 johnpauljonesarena.com
Family Movie Matinee
October 26, 2pm at Central Library Join Central Library for free fresh popcorn and “The Iron Giant” on the big screen. Bring a blanket or pillows. 979-7151, jmrl.org
3025 MECHUM BANKS DR • $698,000 Savor nature from this unique home with walls of glass with light and views galore. Vaulted, beamed great room & sunroom with stone fireplace, expansive deck and screened porch; master with 3 walls of windows and private deck. Apartment for guests or rental income over garage. Meadow with fire ring and covered patio overlooks a swimming pond. Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 524110 4 0 1 P A R K S T R E E T • C H A R L O T T E S V I L L E , VA
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{our town calendar} Virginia Film Festival Family Day
November 8, 9am-3pm at the Casteen Arts Grounds, UVA Watch “The Wizard of Oz,” meet the Charlottesville Symphony’s Musical Petting Zoo, enjoy workshops and other arts-inspired fun. viginiafilmfestival.org
MARKETS & BAZAARS City Market
Now-November, Saturdays 7am-12pm Second and Water Street parking lots charlottesville.org
Crozet Farmers Market
Now-mid-October, Saturdays 8am-12pm, Crozet United Methodist parking lot 823-1092
Blue Ridge Home Builders’ Annual Parade of Homes
October 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 12-5pm Visit area homes to see the latest in building innovations. brhba.org
Martha’s Market
October 10-12 at John Paul Jones Arena The 21st annual market will feature more than 75 boutiques from across the country. 15% of every sale goes to support women’s healthcare in central Virginia. 654-8173 mjhfoundation.org/marthas-market
Divine Consign Fall Sale
October 31, November 1, 3 & 4 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church This bi-annual consignment sale offers home decor, furniture, and women’s accessories, jewelry and shoes. cvilledivineconsign.com
WVPT Holiday Auction
November 6-18 Online bidding to support WVPT PBS stations. auction.wvpt.net
Mistletoe Market
November 23, 10am-4pm at Boar’s Head Inn Mark your calendar for the Junior League’s annual holiday market. jlcville.org
ARTS & CRAFTS Family Art Jam
October 18 & 19, 5-7 yr olds 1-3pm and 8-12 yr olds 3-5pm at the Fralin Museum of Art Children will explore Gordon Parks’s 1948 photo essay, “Harlem Gang Leader,” and curate their own photo essay. 243-2050, virginia.edu/artmuseum
Make It & Take It: Leafman & Friends
October 22, 3-5pm at Gordon Avenue Library Make leaf collages inspired by Lois Ehlert’s “Leaf Man.” 296-5544, jmrl.org
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Don’t let Halloween planning haunt you! Get in the spirit this Oct. 24 with Boo Bash, Virginia Discovery Museum’s family-friendly party for ages 2 to 8 that’s too cute to spook! Members: $6 / Non-Members $8 (Per Person)
3 Ways to Register: • Call (434) 977-1025 • Visit www.vadm.org/ programsCamps.html • Scan the QR code using a barcode app on your mobile device and follow the link!
VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM | WWW.VADM.ORG | 434.977.1025 524 E. MAIN ST. | EAST END OF THE DOWNTOWN MALL
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Pumpkin Fest
Government Services Day
October 3, 10am-2pm at the Downtown Mall Explore City services and programs with interactive displays, exciting demonstrations, educational tours and special guests. 970-3129, charlottesville.org
Habitat Lego Blitz Build
October 3, 4:30-6:30pm at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion Kids and parents can play with over 250 pounds of Legos, while learning about the need for affordable housing and Habitat’s work. 293-9066, cvillehabitat.org
Fire Safety Storytime
October 11, 10:30am at Northside Library The Seminole Trail Fire Department will be at family storytime this month. For children of all ages with accompanying adult. 973-7893, jmrl.org
Meet the Firefighter
Special Night for Special Needs
October 3, 5:30-7:30pm at the Children’s Museum of Richmond Children who have special needs and their families are invited for an exclusive evening in the museum. Recommended for ages 10 and under. 804-474-7000, c-mor.org/events
Animal Safari with Ginny
October 9, 4pm at Northside Library Mini-pumpkin painting, pumpkin books, pumpkin crafts, pumpkin games and pumpkin treats. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 973-7893, jmrl.org
October 8, 4pm at Gordon Avenue Library Go animal hunting through North America. Find clues to the mystery animal guest and go home with your face painted like that animal. Ages K and up. Registration required. 296-5544, jmrl.org
October 11, 10:30am at the Virginia Discovery Museum Meet your local firefighters, try on a real helmet and learn about fire safety for National Fire Prevention Safety Week. Free with admission. 977-1025, vadm.org
Roald Dahl Revelry
October 11, 2-3pm at Crozet Library Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Wear yellow, bring a joke to tell, enjoy refreshments and have fun at the library. Registration required. 823-4050, jmrl.org
Star Wars Reads Day
October 11, 2-4pm at Central Library May the force be with you as the library celebrates all things Star Wars. Come in
Family Art JAMs
Age-appropriate tours and hands-on art activities are fun for the whole family! Exercising Your Curatorial Voice Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19 1-3 & 3-5 pm each day Information: www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/edu Reservations: museumoutreach@virginia.edu or 434.243.2050
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costume for a chance at prizes. There will be crafts, music, food and fun for all ages. No registration required. 979-7151, jmrl.org
Archaeology Open House
October 17-18, 10am-4pm at Monticello’s Visitors Center An open house featuring displays and exhibits on recent discoveries in the field and lab, as well as walking tours of the vanished landscape. 984-9800, monticello.org
Bob Brown Puppets Clowning Around October 21, 11am at Central Library Enjoy clown marionettes and their tricks, antics and general silliness. Best for ages 3 and up. 979-7151, jmrl.org
StoryTime!
October 22, 3:30-5pm at the Jefferson School African-American Heritage Center Storytelling, songs, movement and activities and delve into books exploring and celebrating African-American culture. 2608722 jeffschoolheritagecenter.org
SPCA Read to Paws
October 24, drop in 3:30-4:15pm at Central Library Drop in to read to a four-footed friend from the SPCA or a stuffed pooch while you wait your turn. For readers in grades K-2 and their adults. 979-7151, jmrl.org
Public Night at Fan Mountain Observatory
October 24, 7-11pm at Fan Mountain Observing Station Twice yearly, the public has an opportunity to observe stars and planets through powerful telescopes, weather permitting. Tickets are free but must be ordered by mail in advance. 243-1885, astro.virginia.edu
Baby Buddha Blessings and Historic Relics Tour
October 25, 11am-1pm at City Space A public exhibition of a collection of sacred Buddhist relics. 305-6815 lovingkindnessva.com
Book Signing
October 25, 1pm at Alakazam Toys Meet local author Joseph Anthony and illustrator Cris Arbo of “The Dandelion Seed’s Big Dream,” the tale of a seed’s journey over UVA and the Downtown Mall. 971-1717 alakazamtoys.com
Mirth and Magic
October 28, 4pm at Central Library Celebrate National Magic Week by learning to perform some magic yourself. Master magician George Buckley will teach some of the tricks of the trade. For ages 9-15. Registration required. 979-7151, jmrl.org
Go Hoos!
UVA Homecomings Celebration October 24-26 at University of Virginia See page 24
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
Dance Auditions
November 15 at Charlottesville Performing Arts School Auditions for Coppelia and the Magic Toy Shop (2pm) and Danz Crew Team (3:30pm). 293-2727, charlottesvilleperformingarts.com
Teen Poetry Writing Contest
October 1-November 1 at all JMRL branches Contest forms and guidelines available at all JMRL locations. Ages 12-18. jmrl.org
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{our town calendar} Create It @ The Library
October 8, 4:30-6pm at Central Library Kickstart your creativity with a monthly project or use supplies on hand to make your own idea. Drop in for grades 6-12. 979-7151, jmrl.org
Graphic Novel/Manga Book Group
October 16, 4pm at Gordon Library Join other teens to discuss and read this genre together. Snacks provided. Registration required. Grades 7-12. 296-5544, jmrl.org
Dream Journals Craft
October 18, 12-2pm at Northside Library Create your own dream journal from scratch and get tips on how to interpret some of your dreams! For grades 6-12. Registration required. 973-7893, jmrl.org
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Table Top Fun
October 22, 4:30-5:30pm at Central Library Drop by for some old-fashioned game fun. For grades 6-12. 979-7151, jmrl.org
ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS Parent Survival Night
October 4 & 18, 6:45pm at The Little Gym Parents can enjoy a much-needed night out on the town while children enjoy supervised fun at the gym. Registration required. 975-5437, thelittlegym.com
Save the Dates!
17th Annual Education Symposium
On-line Bidding November 6th – 18th
Special Needs Resource Fair
Visit: auction.wvpt.net for more information
October 9, 7-9pm at PVCC The Little Keswick Foundation for Special Education hosts Rick Lavoie, best-selling author and expert on learning disabilities. For parents, caregivers, educators, professionals and education students. 293-7981, LKFSE.org
October 11, 10-3pm at Carver Rec Center Families who have a child with a disability can explore activities for their child to participate in outside of school. 806-4759 facebook.com/agatheringofconnections
Charlottesville Promise Gala 2014
October 11, 6:30pm at The Paramount Theater Enjoy a fun and memorable evening of food, music, dancing and celebration to support Charlottesville’s student scholars and raise funds for the Charlottesville Scholarship Program. 987-8338, cvillescholarship.com
Living Trust Seminars
October 14, 10am & 6pm at Vitt Law Offices Free living trust seminars with estate planning attorneys. Registration required. 971-3025 vittlaw.com
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October 2014
Just Rewards Day for Family Caregivers
October 25, 9:15am-2:30pm at The Senior Center The Jefferson Area Board of Aging is providing free onsite care while family caregivers attend workshops, get massages, enjoy lunch and entertainment, all free. Registration required. 327-6283, justrewards4u.weebly.com
TedX Charlottesville
November 14 at the Paramount Theater A wide array of speakers and performers each with an idea and story to share. tedxcharlottesville.com
OPEN HOUSES Oakland School
October 13, 10am 293-9059, oaklandschool.net
Peabody School
October 15 Lower School & October 16 Middle School, 9am-2pm 296-6901, peabodyschool.org
Free Union Country School
October 16, 9am-12pm 978-1700, freeunioncountryschool.org
Waldorf School
October 18, 10am-2pm 973-4946, cwaldorf.org
Renaissance School
October 21, 9am-11:30am 984-1952, renaissanceschool.org
Covenant School
November 4 220-7330, covenantschool.org
Field School
November 4, 9-11am 923-3435, fieldschoolcv.net
Tandem School
November 4, 9am-11:30am 951-9314, tandemfriends.org
St. Anne’s Belfield School
November 4 (Grades 5-12) & November 6 (Grades Pre-K-4) 296-5106, stab.org
Village School
November 8, 10am-2pm 984-4404, villageschool.us
Grymes Memorial School
November 13, 9am-11am 540-672-1010, grymesschool.org
Sunday, October 19, 1 - 5 pm Join us for seasonal games & crafts, pony rides,
local food & beer, gently-used book sale, music and more!
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{living well cool stuff}
Baby Lit Doodle Lit Goodnight Songs
Perfect for occupying young hands, this 272-page
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collection of illustrations and doodle inspirations
author Margaret Wise Brown inspired this book and
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CD collection. Twelve lullabies, each accompanied by
board book series, with titles like “Wuthering
illustrations by award-winning artists, are written
Heights: A Weather Primer,” will love this, too.
and performed by Charlottesville musicians Emily
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{living well healthy family} Mom, Why Am I So Itchy? Eczema Is Often a Child’s First Allergy Symptom
The first sign that your child has allergies is often an itchy rash. “Eczema is one of the most common skin problems that children have,” says Barbara Wilson, MD, a University of Virginia Health System dermatologist. “It usually appears in the first year of life. Later, the child may develop one of the other allergic diseases: hay fever and asthma.” An immunological condition, eczema affects millions of Americans and tends to run in families. Children with eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, have dry, sensitive skin that is prone to itchiness. Many things can trigger dermatitis (inflammation of the skin): change of seasons, dry winter weather, stress and irritants such as soap. Exposure to allergens such as certain foods, pet danders, pollens and dust mites can also trigger flares. Scratching is a natural reaction to itchy skin, but this can lead to inflammation by Kelly Casey
and colonization with the bacteria staphylococcus aureus. “Children with eczema are often allergic to that bacteria and so it causes them to itch more, leading to an infection
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known as impetigo,” Wilson notes. While eczema can be disruptive to a child and his or her family’s life, mild cases can be controlled with simple steps done at home. The most important treatment is what Wilson calls a daily “soak and seal”: Have your child soak in a tub with warm (not hot) water for 10 minutes. Pat dry and immediately apply a greasy moisturizer such as Vaseline, which is free of allergens and irritants. Because most soaps are irritating, only use where needed, such as armpits and groin. Wilson acknowledges this next step may sound scary but insists that it’s safe: If your child is over the age of 1 and has a bad flare-up, add a ¼ cup of Clorox bleach to a half-tub full of water when doing the soak-and-seal
Think you know eczema?
bath. This kills the bacteria that are likely growing on the skin. Repeat daily until any open sores heal. Once a day, immediately after the bath, apply hydrocortisone,
Take a quiz about this common skin condition at uvahealth.com/ childrens. (Search “eczema” in the Health Library section.)
an over-the-counter topical steroid, to help control itching. It is important to use the hydrocortisone ointment, rather than the cream, which can be drying. For more severe cases of eczema, prescription-strength topical steroids, antibiotics and allergy testing may be required. If your child has trouble sleeping, you might try an over-the-
counter sedating antihistamine such as Benadryl before bed. Non-drowsy allergy medications (such as Claritin and Allegra) don’t work for eczema, Wilson notes. While eczema is a lifelong condition, it often gets better with time and may even go into remission. “Most children tend to improve as they get older, although they may always have slightly sensitive skin,” Wilson says. “In children who’ve had a bad history of eczema, often as an adult the condition will settle on their hands as hand dermatitis.”
Kelly is a medical writer for University of Virginia Health System and UVA Children’s Hospital. For more insight on kids’ health, go to uvahealth.com/childrens.
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{living well new mom}
On-the-Go Tools The Best Apps for New Parents, Babies and Toddlers
We’ve all been there — stuck in the waiting room of a doctor’s office with an antsy toddler on your lap or trapped in a car with a fussy infant you’re desperate to soothe to sleep. It’s times like these when your iPhone or tablet can quickly become a lifesaver! As the selection of apps continues to expand, it can be hard to sift through all of the options to find those true gems. Here are several options that are sure to please. (Prices are for iPhone apps.) For Babies AlphaBaby: A child can touch the screen to show and hear shapes and letters. Touch the screen again to send them flying off or to make them shrink or grow. $0.99 Baby Piano Lite: This colorful 7-key piano has music and animal sounds. Free Baby’s Musical Hands: Your baby can touch brightly colored squares that have by Blair Lonergan
different sounds and animation. $0.99 Sound Touch: This app has more than 70 pictures and sounds for animals, household items, vehicles and musical instruments. It also includes popular classical music
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pieces. $4.99 For Toddlers Endless Alphabet: Fun animation teaches children letters and vocabulary. Each word features an interactive puzzle game. $6.99 Peek-a-Zoo: Children learn about animals, emotions, actions and sounds while playing with animals who eat, dance, sleep, wear sunglasses and more. $1.99 Fish School: Colorful fish form shapes, letters and numbers. Touch, tap and drag the screen to make the sea life do funny things. $1.99 Nick Jr. Draw and Play: Kids play with familiar characters while
Did you know that your smart phone could serve as your baby monitor, personal assistant and classical symphony?
creating art with animated stickers and stamps, backgrounds and art tools. $6.99 Letter School Lite: Toddlers learn about letters and numbers with games for writing, counting, phonics and more. Free Smartphones can be useful to parents in other ways, too. Have you tried any of these apps yet? Baby Connect: Track everything about your baby, from feedings, diapers
and your pumping schedule to sleep patterns and medications. $4.99 Baby Monitor 3G: Turn any two phones, tablets or Macs into one baby monitor. See live video feed and soothe your baby remotely. $5.99 White Noise Lite: You can create a timed playlist from a variety of sounds to help you or your baby sleep. You can also set alarms that slowly fade in for a gentle wake-up call. Free Baby Sleep Lullabies: This app includes 21 lullabies and cute images of stuffed animals to accompany the soothing songs. $0.99
Blair lives in Madison, where she keeps her three sons busy with simple activities and family-friendly recipes, which she shares on her blog at theseasonedmom.com.
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Exploring VIRGINIA
Nearby Daytrip Fun for All Ages
Local writer Janis Jaquith doesn’t need an excuse to hang out
with Thomas Jefferson and learn what life was like for children
with her grandkids. Even though they live right across town, and
in the early 1800s.
even when their parents don’t need a babysitter, she regularly
Jaquith says Ida and Harry had a great time last summer at
schedules long weekends with 10-year-old Ida and 7-year-old
the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. The museum tells
Harry. “Nana Camp” she calls it.
the story of early immigrants through traditional rural buildings
One of her family’s favorite treks is the Blackrock Summit
from England, Germany, Ireland, West Africa and nineteenth-
trail in Shenandoah National Park. It’s not too long or too
century America. Costumed interpreters share lots of hands-on
strenuous, and it’s easily accessible from Skyline Drive near mile
opportunities. There is also a golf cart to transport you if you
marker 85. “There’s a flat rock that makes for a great table to
prefer to skip the easy walk between farmhouses.
spread out a picnic,” Jaquith says. And in fall, the foliage views are breathtaking. Mint Springs Park in Crozet offers four miles of shady
their ideas:
rugged trails that wander all over the side of the mountain. Kids
Attractions in Natural Bridge, VA (a 60- to 90-minute drive)
can also “go fish” in this county park’s two lakes. (Adults need
include Safari Village, “Foamhenge,” a wax museum and the
a fishing license, which you can pay for and download from
National Historic Landmark Natural Bridge with creek-side trails
the Virginia Department of Games and Inland Fisheries at dgif.
to Lace Falls and a Monacan Indian Village.
virginia.gov/licenses.) The Saunders-Monticello Trail is a low-key, five-mile saunter up and back along the Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Rt. 53). With a maximum grade of five percent, the trail is completely accessible and great for biking, too. Be sure to go all the way up to the
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Jaquith also asked some of her friends with grandkids for suggestions for fun activities and outings. Here are some of
Ice skating at the downtown Main Street Arena was on the list, as well as roller skating at the Greenwood Community Center and Carver Rec. Amazement Square in Lynchburg offers three floors of hands-on children’s museum fun.
Monticello Visitor Center and spend some time in the Griffin
Finally, the Science Museum of Virginia in has interesting
Discovery Room. This hands-on activity center — which is free
permanent exhibits —like “Mindbender,” a new exhibit featuring
to the public — gives kids ages 6-12 the chance to get in touch
puzzles and brainteasers — an IMAX theater and a planetarium.
October 2014
{living well family tree} FALL FESTIVALS Visit the popular Fall Fiber Festival at Montpelier on October 4 and 5 and the annual Chocolate Festival (yum!) at Lee Park on October 11. CharlottesvilleFamily.com
“It’s so important to give your children and grandchildren inspiration. . . . Teach them to notice, to pay attention, to appreciate and to be inquisitive. Don’t just look, try to see.” — Irina Baronova-Tennant
Family Tree by Linda Kobert
ACTIVE LEARNING Take a scavenger hunt hike with Shenandoah National Park’s Junior Ranger Explorer Notebook. It shows how to identify animal tracks, trees, plants and more. Copies at Byrd Visitor Center or Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, or download it free at http://www.nps.gov/shen/forkids/upload/SNP_JrRanger_book.pdf
Brain Games Kids can build their own stories with Rory’s Story Cubes. Nine cubes with 54 illustrations prompt tons of tales with verbs, voyages and wild imagination. $9 Meadowbrook Pharmacy
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APPRECIATING THE CARERS Do you know family caregivers who could use a break and some pampering? Tell them about Just Rewards Day on October 25, 10am-2:30pm at the Senior Center. Sponsored by several local organizations — including the Jefferson Area Board of Aging, The University of Virginia Health System and Home Instead Senior Care — this special event offers caregivers free lunch, massages, entertainment and door prizes while JABA staff looks after their loved ones onsite. Call 3276283 to register by October 10. More info at justrewards4u.weebly.com.
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{living well crafty & fun}
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CRAFTY
Fun
by Erin Q. Hughes
It’s time to say “boo”! Surprise your friends and family with these fa-boo-lous handmade letters for Halloween. Letter décor is a popular decorating trend and can be fun for any occasion, but it’s especially great at Halloween — with words to work with like “boo,” “eek,” or “beware.” And once you see how easy this decorating trend is, you’ll want to make letters for all kinds of occasions and places! Top a gift, hang a word on a door, create seasonal table or wall décor, customize bookends, weight a doorstop or personalize your playroom, kid’s rooms or entry area. This is an easy project to do with little ghosts and goblins!
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Halloween Spells Boo!
An Easy Letter Project for Your Little Ghosts Start by deciding the initial, word or phrase you would like to decorate. (Letters shown here are wood, but different kinds are also available.) For Halloween, the kids and I chose the word “boo.” The fun part is choosing the fabric, although you could also use paper, ribbon or felt. (A local fabric store is a good place to start. Les Fabriques, off the downtown mall, has a wide selection to choose from.)
SUPPLIES scissors
Take your child with you to the craft or fabric store to
print fabric
help select their favorite print and color combinations. Most fabric stores have pre-cut fabric called “fat
Mod Podge
quarters,” which are a ¼ yard (roughly 22.5 x 18 inches).
sponge or brush
One fat quarter will cover one letter.
wooden letters
Cut each piece of fabric into 2-inch strips. Now you’re ready for the gooey stuff. I used Mod Podge, which can be found at Les Fabriques or any craft store. To apply the adhesive, I used a sponge, but a paintbrush would work just fine, too. Coat the back of one strip of fabric with a thin layer of Mod Podge. Place one end on the back of the wooden letter, and press lightly to secure it. Begin wrapping and pressing fabric around the letter. Once you have the fabric strip started, your child can help finish wrapping until you’re ready for the next strip. Repeat until all your letters are wrapped. Let dry for 2 hours. Once dry, you’ll want to seal it with a thin layer of Mod Podge using a sponge or brush. For this step, I found myself using my fingers a lot to form the creases and folds and to tuck the stray threads. The kids will love to get their little fingers on this! Don’t worry — Mod Podge can easily be removed with soapy water. Enjoy displaying this fun project anywhere you wish and be sure to take a picture of the kids holding the letters. Happy “boo-ing!”
Erin enjoys experiementation with recipes, decorating and crafting. She lives in Crozet with her two young children and her li’l pup, Minna.
The Family
Who Costumes Together
er Hung The
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es
Gam
A Charlottesville Family Embraces the Halloween Spirit by Jennifer Slate
{inspiration family fun} This summer, my youngest child started asking me, “What are we going to be for Halloween this year?” Yes, you read that right: — We. You see, she has spent most of her nine Halloweens on earth as part of a family costume. She knew it was time to start planning.
(pink cardigan and striped socks) for the win! Maybe it was the excitement of the Lawn that drove us to it. We had just moved to Charlottesville, and it would be our first time trick-or-treating with a thousand other families. We had some friends who had dressed as Vikings — complete with beards, helmets and a ship in which they “sailed” down the steps of the Rotunda. It was time to up our game. Our then-6-year-old son had already asked to be a UVA
I’m not exactly sure how we first got the idea to do a group
football player. We found a jersey on sale and stuffed it
costume. Maybe it was that giant dose of energy and creativity
with pillows for shoulder pads. Then our 3-year-old asked
that comes with having a third child. (I’m kidding. Yet it was
to be a UVA cheerleader and — just like that — we had our
true.) Against the laws of nature, my maternal craftiness
theme. The baby would go as a football: I backstitched some
was multiplying with each child. Our first child had worn the
brown felt together, left room for us to pop her arms and
same store-bought Blue’s Clues costume for his first three
legs through, added white ribbon and a brown pointy cap
Halloweens, transitioning over the years from tripping over
made from leftover felt, and voila! As long as she didn’t crawl
the rolled-up legs to a nice capri-style look. Then his sister
anywhere, the fake pigskin would hold together. The best part?
came along and I transformed them into the team of Clifford
The previous owners of our new house had fortuitously left
the dog (red sweat suit and stocking cap) and Emily Elizabeth
behind two green plastic turf doormats. I tied them around me
Scooby D oo
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like a sandwich board with white ribbon and transformed myself into the field. My husband wore yellow gym shorts and a yellow long-sleeved T-shirt, so when he raised his arms above his head (and you squinted a little), he looked just like a goalpost. Don’t let me fool you. The next year did not go quite as smoothly. Orange ninja boy and butterfly fairies did not want to work together. I quickly learned not to force the issue. In later years, if we had a group costume planned, we would wear it to the Lawn. Then they were free to wear anything else for school, the church carnival, the neighborhood party, etc. (That’s right. We have multiple costume resources and multiple places to wear them.) After a year off, the kids were ready to try again. Grandma had just sent them a few Scooby Doo DVDs so it was clear who we would be that Halloween. The
baby
would
be
Scooby in her brown
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velvet shirt, dog-ears
Let the kids choose who gets to be what first — even if it has always been your dream to wear ruby slippers — so they’ll be more likely to participate in the future.
hat,
and
ribbon-
and-cardstock dog collar. Sister wanted the
to
be
fashionable
Daphne in purple clothing. Brother was, of course, Shaggy with
a
marker-drawn
goatee,
which left Dad in a blond wig and
The Muppets
scarf around the neck (Fred) and me in an orange turtleneck and glasses (Velma). This is the year we learned not to be too discouraged if someone didn’t recognize our theme. Although the question, “Are you all the gals from Charlie’s Angels?” still doesn’t make sense to me. The next year, we went with a film we had just watched — “The Wizard of Oz.” Sister was begging for some ruby slippers, Baby still wanted to be a dog, and Brother combined his gray athletic pants with parts of an old knight costume. Throw in an axe made out of foil and a paper towel
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roll, and we were set. Dad and I fought over who had to be the lion (shaggy brown scarf and long curly wig) and who had to be the scarecrow (plaid shirt and straw hat). We roped in some friends without kids to be our green-blazered wizard and pink prom-dressed Glenda. Don’t mistake the frown in the photo for preteen resentment. The Tin Man surprised us by coming down with the flu the next day. Fast-forward a few years (due to school night Halloweens — the worst!) to the year my husband was obsessed with the TV show “Swamp People.” Thankfully we had a stash of rubber snakes, fake teeth and overalls. Throw in one sweet alligator girl and we put another year in the books. In 2012, we lucked out with Halloween coinciding with the height of the “Hunger Games” craze. Our very own Katniss braided her hair and found an old leather jacket. Game host Caesar Flickerman dyed his hair blue and convinced his little
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sister to go as Katniss’s little sister, Prim. Dad was happy to shave his beard into weird shapes like residents of the Capitol, and I was ecstatic to channel my fashion icon, Effie Trinket (though I ended up looking more like an old, scary clown). Last year was pretty easy, too. The new Muppets movie had just come out. Cue pig nose and pearls for the little one (Miss Piggy), frog hat and banjo for the middle child (Kermit, of course),
• S hop thrift stores throughout the year for unusual clothing items.
and a mop of hair made out of red and pink yarn for the oldest (Animal), who also got drum sticks and choke collar. Dad grew his beard out, wore a hat and bow tie and practiced his wakka-
• Never pass up a good wig. •P lan ahead. Ask the kids what they think they need to make their look come together. You’ll be surprised at their creativity. •D ecide as a group who will be what. Don’t force anyone to be something they don’t want to be. •T ry having a dress rehearsal a few days in advance. The hour before trick-or-treating is usually busy enough with eating dinner and getting treats together to give out. • Get the kids dressed first. Despite the oxygenmask warning on airplanes, save your own costume until last. •T ry going for the “spirit” of the costume instead of exact representation. Re-purpose, imagine, practice symbolism and be creative. •A dd detail with cardstock, duct tape, costume jewelry, etc. We’ve safety-pinned lots of paper animal ears to stocking caps. •M ake sure you can see and walk comfortably no matter what. Keep accessories that you have to carry to a minimum so you can focus on holding hands and hauling candy. •H ave fun! No one wants to go as the family who fought the whole day on Halloween. 50
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wakkas (Fozzie). I had a harder time deciding from the cast of characters since my childhood heroine, Miss Piggy, had already been taken. I ended up going as Gonzo, complete with plunger, overalls and a borrowed stuffed-animal chicken. Most of our friends and their children had no idea who the Muppets were. I wept a little for their souls. So there you have it. A decade’s worth of family costumes, with a few years off for people to channel a favorite princess, or wizard, or Marcel the Shell, or a French mime with a tiny mime painted on his thumb. (Some things are just better not to build a theme around.) Other great family themes we’ve seen include Goldilocks and the three bears, superheroes, characters from “Shrek,” “Harry Potter” and friends in leftover graduation gowns, and any Disney movie where Dad can play the prince.
If you’ve never done a family costume before, maybe this is the year to try. Have fun building memories together, and/or stories for your children to tell their therapists someday. And have a safe and happy Halloween! Jennifer, CharlottesvilleFamily’s editorial assistant, doesn’t only dress in costume at Halloween.
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W ORD PLA Y Games to Increase Your Young Child’s Vocabulary
by Karla Jay
Simply talking with your child or reading together helps build vocabulary, develop background knowledge and inspire a curiosity about the world — all of which help with learning to read! These fun games will help you have a home in which words are enjoyed, relished, celebrated and even loved. Between the ages of 18 months and 5 years, your child’s communication skills expand exponentially as they not only learn how to express themselves, but also pick up the rhythm of speaking. (Think of a preschooler playing telephone mimicking the rise and fall of your voice.) As they enter school,
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their vocabulary will continue to expand
“Name all of the ocean animals you can
and will play an important role in their
think of,” “Name all of the foods we can
blossoming reading and writing skills as
eat raw” or “Name all of the sports that
well as their social skills.
require a ball or a uniform.” The older the be
child, the more specific you can become —
incorporated into each day by using the
for instance, “Name animals with stripes
simple activities and items already at
or foods that are green.”
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Playing an ABC naming game is a fun
a game board, hunt for missing pieces or
road-trip activity. Take an easy category
try to find the rule book. By knowing three
such as people’s first names, and have
basic areas that need to be incorporated
each person say a first name that starts
into every activity or conversation, you
with A, then with B and so on. Another
can play vocabulary-building games in the
way to play it is to have one person say
car, at the store and before bed at night.
a name that starts with A and then the
With a little modification for different
next one takes B and so on, until you
ages and stages, these games can become
reach Z. The nice thing about this game is
a fun activity for the whole family.
that children learn new words from their parents and older siblings as they listen to
Word–Finding Skills
the answers given.
It’s important for a child to have good
For younger children, collect pictures
word-finding skills. Being able to name
of favorite or familiar things or even
items in a category and to think “out of
unfamiliar items by cutting out pictures
the box” increases not only vocabulary,
from magazines or books. (Cut out a lot
but also the ability to think faster and
of things and save them in a big envelope
with more flexibility. One idea for building
so you don’t have to do this over and over
word-finding ability is to take advantage
again.) Group them into categories, such
of the time spent in the kitchen or the
as things to ride on, things to eat, things
grocery store. Encourage your younger
for dessert and things to play with. You
children to name the utensils needed
can create silly pictures by mixing and
for the meal or discuss the foods on the
matching pictures. Glue a picture of a dog
menu — their color, texture and taste.
in the cockpit of a plane. Talk about what is
Ask questions like, “Where does the food
wrong with the picture and ways to “fix” it.
come from?” “Which foods do you like?
Use the same pictures to make up
Which do you dislike?” While shopping for
silly sentences and stories. Use a starter
groceries, discuss what you will buy, how
sentence such as, “For lunch, I ate ___”
many you need and what you will make.
and choose any card at random to make a
Ask your child to describe the size (large
funny sentence. Sometimes the sentences
or small), shape (long, round, square), and
will make sense and sometimes they
weight (heavy or light) of the packages.
won’t. Kids love this activity and will get a
For older children, ask them to name as
kick out of what they say they ate. These
many fruits or vegetables as they possibly
are other good sentence starters: “For my
can in one minute. At the end, brainstorm
birthday, I want a ___.” “In my pocket, I have
the other items that they didn’t name and
a ___.” “For Father’s Day, I gave Dad a ___.”
ask them to name them all again to see
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For younger children, hide items
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{inspiration learning} questions about the item in order to gain
Take a News Break
enough information to guess it. (This is the younger version of Twenty Questions.) They can ask a question, and then you could add a hint and take turns going back and forth until the item is identified. With older children, make them stick to the questioning rule of only being able to ask questions that you can answer with a simple yes or a no.
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With some of these same common items, have them draw one from the box and imagine three or four other ways the object could be used. A cup can be a hat for a cat, or a pudding holder, or a penny container or a place to keep a bug, and so on. Older children should be able to imagine 7 to 10 ways each item could be used differently than its original intention. Draw out two pictures and try to find the similarities and differences in the items. This gets harder if you mix categories, such as choosing a pencil and a stalk of celery. For younger children stick with same category pictures and start mixing categories about age five. Choose a card and say a sentence that is a fact about the picture, like “Apples
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Rock
the
FUNDRAISER Life Lessons and Success Strategies
by Kerrie McLoughlin
At first glance, helping your child rock fundraiser after fundraiser can seem like a giant pain in the, um, calendar and wallet. But, repeat after me: Fundraising teaches cool life lessons — and can also be fun! Keep this list handy for the next time you pull the fundraiser packet out of your kid’s folder. LESSON #1: ALTRUISM. A fundraiser is not about
Teach kids not to “over ask” — to not take advantage of
prizes or recognition; it’s about helping to meet a
wealthier relatives, family friends, neighbors and so on.
goal to help an organization and being a small part of
Likewise, if you know a family is struggling financially,
something big. Donating time for a good cause now
steer your kid away from them this year.
is something I hope will turn my kids into fantastic
LESSON #5: GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. Kids should
volunteers when they are adults.
know not to hone in on a neighborhood where a friend
LESSON
#2:
BASIC
MANNERS AND
COMMON
is selling the same fundraising product. If your child
COURTESY. This is a great time to work on saying
does not win the big prize at the end of the fundraiser,
“please” and “thank you.” Demonstrating graciousness
teach him to congratulate the winner.
at hearing “no” from someone is also a learned skill
LESSON
that will serve kids well in the future.
own fundraising (going door-to-door with a parent,
LESSON #3: REJECTION. Explain to your child
making phone calls, asking family members and your
reasons people may say no, like they are low on money
coworkers in person, etc.), they learn more than if you
or may have been inundated with kids coming to their
bring them home a filled-out sheet of orders that you
door and have already bought too much.
put in the break room at work.
LESSON #4: RELATIONSHIPS. Ask kids how they
LESSON #7: ASK! If you don’t ask, the answer will
would feel if they got a million dollars suddenly and
always be no. Kids need to learn early that sometimes
everyone they knew started asking them for money.
success is a numbers game and that the more you
#6:
RESPONSIBILITY. If kids do their
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{inspiration parenting} try, the more often you succeed. Kids can sell to their family doctor or dentist, call distant relatives for a monetary donation and approach neighbors. LESSON #8: KNOW YOUR STUFF AND BE
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Tips for Success And now that you are eager to get started, motivated by all the great life lessons to be learned, here are some practical tips to ensure success for your aspiring young businesspeople. Schools and organizations sometimes hold several fundraisers per year, which ends up being a lot of work for us and for our kids. I’ve survived a few of these, and I’m here to tell you it’s possible for your kid to rock the next fundraiser while saving you the burnout symptoms! Check out these ideas: Make your child a “cheat sheet” with a written spiel to say to potential buyers and donors in case he gets nervous. On the back are answers to basic questions donors might ask, such as, “When will I get my popcorn?” Mid-November. “Can I pay you later?” Yes. Know what the fundraising goal is (playground or sports equipment, computers for the classroom, getting to camp, etc.) and have answers to questions
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like, “Who should I make the check out to?”
Set goals. If your child has a goal of selling 100 candy bars
Decide who’s involved. Decide now if you want to make your
and has sold 95, he should tell customers that. You might find
child solely responsible for fundraising. I take my kid to his dad’s
someone who will buy those last 5 because they want to help your
work to have him sell, but it does take a lot of time because
kid out.
everyone likes to chat him up. We go around lunchtime to hit up
Have your child talk to friends in the neighborhood who are selling the
the workers who are staying in and then maybe again after work
same thing. This lets them each map out their territory instead of
is getting out. If this would annoy your co-workers, just put an
inundating every house. Or they could go together (with a parent)
order form in the break room. Keep good records. This will make the next fundraiser a snap.
and split the sales. Work as a team. Get together with a group of kids (and parents)
Copy order forms before turning them in; then make notes on your
selling the same item, and hang out outside a church or grocery
copy about who was open to donating and who should be skipped
store. (Call first to get permission.) Then split the credit for the
next time. If your child comes across someone who just can’t get
sales.
enough coupon books, for instance (maybe they purchase many
Go in person. Email may seem like the best way to raise funds, but it’s too easy for the recipient to hit the delete button. The
of them to give away as Christmas gifts), approach that person first when the next coupon-book fundraiser comes along.
personal touch will get more sales, even if it does seem a little
Ask for donations instead. Tell every potential donor that they
scary for your child to make phone calls or go door-to-door. And
have the option of writing a check directly to the organization and
if you dread going door-to-door with her, do what I do when I was
foregoing something they might not need. After all, the purpose is
hugely pregnant: Go the lazy route and drive!
not to earn prizes, but to raise money for a worthy cause or goal.
Repeat after me: “It never hurts to ask.” I admittedly have a soft
Set boundaries. Finally, consider rockin’ just one fundraiser per
spot — and an open wallet — for kids who come to my house to
year instead of hiding from the principal, coach or head of the
sell in person. (See sidebar.) I think it shows courage. Dealing with
organization all year trying to skip out on every single fundraiser.
rejection can be tough, so explain reasons people may say no, like
Your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers will likewise not
they might be on a special diet, out of work or paying off debt, or
hide from you all year!
have bought from another kid. Always carry fundraising materials with you. Hit people up when you go to the dentist, doctor, family events and relatives’
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See our Guide to Area Private Schools on page 67.
GUIDANCE FOR GOING PRIVATE Choosing the Right School for Your Child By Heidi Smith Luedtke
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{ resources schools} Comparing private schools is challenging because each institution offers unique programs
in
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unique
environment.
One may present a specialized science curriculum geared toward a future in engineering, whereas another focuses on
A great fit for those
developing cooperation and compassion
needing support and
assessments parents must make can be
through active community service. The
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like comparing apples to oranges — at best.
in reading, math,
about so many exciting opportunities,
written language, and study skills. • Multi-sensory approach incorporates traditional instruction and 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. • Rolling admissions.
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Faced with so much detailed information it’s hard to stay focused on the end goal: finding the best educational option for your student. Approach the school-selection process with this three-step strategy to make sure your kids’ needs come first. STEP 1: ASSESS YOUR VALUES Start your school-selection process at home. “Ask yourself what you expect of a school and what you expect of your child, in terms of attitude, behavior, motivation and
achievement,”
says
educational
psychologist Jennifer Little. You may want a school that has high cultural or ethnic diversity or one whose students and staff have religious values similar to those of your family. Clarifying your values will help you put schools’ marketing materials in context. Acknowledge practical matters as well. Determine how far you’re willing to drive and how much you can afford, understanding that there may be expenses in addition to tuition, such as uniforms, textbooks and travel. Be honest with yourself about the level of involvement you will have in your child’s school. Many private schools require parents to volunteer a specified number of hours. Create a personal checklist of your requirements and limitations so you don’t overlook important factors.
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STEP 2: SEEK INFO For each potential information
on
school,
curriculum,
collect student-
teacher ratio and academic outcomes. Study data that show how students scored on placement tests for math, English and foreign languages, and pay particular
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attention to how many students graduate and what schools they attend next. Pay attention to accreditation, too. Continued on page 74
WHAT DO THESE THREE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON ?
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Adelind Horan | Actress | Winner of “Best Documentary 2012”, Cry of the Mountain at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row, Lead actress in the film, Flytrap , and in the Indie film, Thumper. Dan Myers | Policy and Climate Science Researcher for Vice President Al Gore | Helped research, vet and promote the Vice Pesident’s book, The Future Six Drivers of Climate Change. Leci Irvin | NCAA Division I Soccer Player for the College of William & Mary | CCA All-Rookie Team, CCA All -Tournament Team | Science Major They all graduated from
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A GUIDE TO AREA Charlottesville Catholic School 964-0400 cvillecatholic.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8 Prepares students to embrace their world through lives of faith, service and leadership. Nationally recognized for academic excellence, with an intellectually stimulating curriculum, variety of electives, extracurricular activities and community service opportunities. All faiths welcome. See ad page 69 Charlottesville Waldorf School 973-4946 cwaldorf.org Parent-child and Pre-Kindergarten– Grade 8 Committed to bringing a rich academic, artistic, and physical education to our student body based on the ideals of imagination, intellectual curiosity, social responsibility and diversity. See ad page 68 The Covenant School 220-7330 covenantschool.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12 Covenant offers a traditional Christian
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liberal arts and sciences education and a variety of extracurricular opportunities to over 550 students. See ad page 71 The Field School of Charlottesville 923-3435 fieldschoolcv.net Grades 5-8 A boys’ middle school dedicated to developing well-rounded boys of character and accomplishment. Features small classes; strong, involved faculty; and character and leadership development. Traditional, academically rigorous curriculum is complemented by daily recess, team sports and regular field trips. See ad page 66 Free Union Country School 978-1700 freeunioncountryschool.org Preschool–Grade 5 A rich environment with small classes and teachers who nurture critical thinking, a strong academic foundation in math, science, reading, writing, outdoor exploration and social skills and awareness. Parent involvement welcome. See ad page 66
Frost Montessori School 979-5223 frostmontessori.com Ages 21 months–6 years Varied curriculum using the Montessori method in a developmentally appropriate learning environment to help promote knowledge of the world and encourage development of skills needed for growth. See ad page 59 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. See ad page 70 Heartmoor Farm Education Centre 917-822-7230 heartmoorfarm.org 10-month academic adolescent Montessori farm program in Kents Store (Fluvanna County). Strong, integrated academics, emotional and social support, deep connection to the land and
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{ resources schools} participation in economics. See ad page 66 The International School of Charlottesville 984-2174 theisc.org Ages 2–6 and after-school through elementary-age Language introduction and immersion preschool, after-school and camp programs designed to lay the foundations for a lifetime of global citizenship. Teachers communicate with children in Spanish or French. See ad page 69
Please join us for an
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 31
OPEN HOUSE Saturday, November 8th 10 am – 2 pm
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. See ad page 54
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Oakland School 293-9059 oaklandschool.net Ages 6–14 (at admission) A small day and boarding school helping children with learning differences. Daily one-to-one, small class size and individualized instruction ensure students reach their potential. See ad page 64
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. Saturday, October 18 & Saturday, January 10 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Reserve your spot by visiting www.cwaldorf.org/wow.html or call (434) 973-4946
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The Park School 293-2613 parkschoolva.org Grades 5-12 Provides creative and differentiated curriculum for students who struggle to flourish in traditional classroom settings. Through individualized, one-on-one and small group instruction, highly qualified and caring teachers help students succeed. After-school programs open to non-Park School students who need additional help in reading, writing, math, science or organizational skills. See ad page 70 Peabody School 296-6901 peabodyschool.org Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8 Offers in-depth programs to serve
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academically advanced students. Learn alongside highly skilled faculty in an environment that supports the successful development of every individual, with a rich curriculum offering weekly experiences in French, Spanish, visual art, music, drama, P.E., technology and service learning. See ad page 66 Regents School of Charlottesville 293-0633 regents-school.org Kindergarten–Grade 10 Independent, private school based on the classical Christian model. Challenging academics, a Christ-centered environment, small class sizes, excellent fine arts and a growing athletic program create a wonderful partnership between parents and school to raise up leaders for this ever-changing world. See ad page 64 Renaissance School 984-1952 renaissanceschool.org Grades 9–12 Founded in 1999, an independent college preparatory high school for high ability students in the arts, sciences and humanities. See ad page 70
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St. Anne’s–Belfield School 296-5106 stab.org Age 2–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. See ad page 71 Tandem Friends School 951-9314 tandemfs.org Grades 5-12 A co-educational day school rooted in Quaker values. Prepares young people for higher education and fulfilling lives of integrity, creative expression and service by pursuing intellectual, ethical, artistic and athletic ideals. See ad page 65 The Village School 984-4404 villageschool.us Grades 5-8 Instills an enthusiasm and love of learning through the use of a challenging and stimulating curriculum and highly personalized instruction with small classes. An all-girl environment allows students to discover their strengths and grow in confidence while succeeding personally and academically. See ad page 68
Laying foundations for a lifetime of global citizenship
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Call today to schedule your tour!
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national standards and teaching trends. Examine course descriptions, materials and teacher preparation to evaluate the quality of a school’s curriculum. Also ask about choice within the curriculum; you want your child to have a firm foundation in primary subjects and a choice among interesting electives. Kids are motivated to learn when they can pursue subjects they select. Discuss the availability of special programs that interest your child, such as language immersion or music instruction. Visit schools on your short list to evaluate the academic workload and environment. Attend classes to see how teachers affect learning. Do they use readings, lectures or group discussion? A school’s instructional strategy should match up with its educational objectives and your child’s learning style, Little says. Highly competitive classes can undermine learning for some students. Others might
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whether students do projects, community service or internships at local businesses or universities. Look at how adults are involved in the school. A strong parent-teacher association ensures that ideas and information flow both ways. Involvement from alumni suggests a strong sense of pride in the
Find resources, tips and tools for choosing a school at pta.org/parents and ed.gov/parents.
Why just learn about scientists, explorers, and artists when you can be one?
St. anne’s-Belfield students are learning by doing. Challenging science and humanities courses encourage students to explore curiosity and creativity, while incorporating technology and problemsolving activities that prepare them for 21st century success. Come see how small classes, responsive teachers, and a nurturing environment instill a lifelong love of learning. visit us today. institution. Ask how long teachers have been at the school and whether they receive regular professional development. High turnover — which can create a poor
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climate for learning — may be a sign of bad management, but there’s a chance that it reflects the administration’s courage to dismiss bad teachers. Find out which it is. STEP 3: FOCUS ON FIT “Ideally, you want to match the school to the learner,” says Faya Hoffman, founder of My Learning Springboard, a learning concierge
service. “A
school
with
a
phenomenal reputation may not be the right fit for your child.” Be honest about whether an institution’s approach fits with your student’s interests and temperament. If your child has an individualized educational plan (IEP) due to learning or other disabilities, find out what services are available to meet his needs. Smaller schools may not have full-time staff to provide speech or occupational therapy or counseling services. Speak directly with staff members who provide the services your child needs, so you understand how your child will get help. Knowing what to expect sets everyone up for success. Although it may be inconvenient, Hoffman says siblings may need different educational approaches — and different schools — to learn and thrive. Focus on each student as an individual to make the best educational decisions for your family.
Heidi is a personality psychologist and mom of two. She is the author of “Detachment Parenting.”
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The Farm-to-Table
FAMILY KITCHEN Celebrating Local Foods and Family with Andrea Hubbell and Sarah Cramer Shields written by Jennifer Conrad Seidel photographed by Andrea Hubbell and Sarah Cramer Shields
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Charlottesville gains national attention for many things, including its historical treasures and its natural beauty. It is also frequently mentioned as a place where foodies love to live and visit. Among the key supporters of Charlottesville’s local food and those helping to bring that food to our tables — from farmers and growers to butchers, bakers and cheesemakers — are photographers and best friends Sarah Cramer Shields and Andrea Hubbell. Just a year after launching their Beyond the Flavor blog in 2012, Sarah and Andrea created a Kickstarter campaign that led to the publication of “Our Local Commons,” a collection of stories, essays, recipes and (of course) stunning photos celebrating our area’s local food movement. A widely anticipated second volume was just released a few weeks ago. Both women are new moms — Sarah’s son, Albert, turned one this summer and Andrea’s son, Clyde, had his first birthday at the end of September — and they’re both still running their photography businesses, so CharlottesvilleFamily wanted to ask them about how things worked at home, especially when we heard that Andrea and her family just renovated their kitchen. We asked Sarah to take photos of Andrea and Clyde in their home near Greenleaf Park, and Andrea returned the favor by photographing Sarah and Albert in their Belmont home. Their husbands weren’t home for these photo shoots, though. Sarah’s husband is a physics teacher at Charlottesville High School, where he oversees the popular BACON science club, and Andrea’s husband (who, like Andrea, is an architect by training) is the director of user experience at Silverchair Information Systems. If we said this was all just a ruse to see photos of their boys, we would only be exaggerating a little. But it was also to show the ways working moms make simple, seasonal meals for their families — a beautiful thing no matter how tired or messy the kitchen is. CharlottesvilleFamily.com
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“ I love the butcher-block island with an overhang where we set up Clyde’s chair.”
— Andrea Hubbell Clyde is sitting in a Fast Table Chair from Inglesina ($59 at Target), which Andrea takes to restaurants, too.
CharlottesvilleFamily: How has your kitchen changed since you became moms? Sarah: We have the exact same kitchen we did before Albert arrived. The only additions are a bottle brush, a few bottles, a
week, and I always make enough for lunches the next day. The other nights are take-out or pizza or whatever we are craving! We always have lots of fresh fruits and veggies along with a few yummy proteins (chicken, turkey, cheese) for snack time.
few sippy and snack cups and his neon green high chair, which
Andrea: I typically plan meals and do the shopping, but Brian
lives right next to the island so he can witness and taste and
and I both cook and clean. I try to get things started because I
experience all that goes on during meal time and prep. He’s right
am usually home with Clyde before Brian, and then we tag team
there watching everything and tasting whatever it is that I’m
when he gets home. And Brian is a master at pulling things from
preparing.
the refrigerator and pantry to create an amazing meal when I
Andrea: We moved when Clyde was 8 months old and had the opportunity to fully renovate our new kitchen. We definitely had him in mind as we designed, and one of our biggest goals
think we have nothing in the house to cook! CF: What are a few helpful tips you picked up from the people you’ve interviewed?
was to provide a way for him to be present in the kitchen while
Sarah: My favorite cooking tip: Keep it simple. Simple,
we cook. I love the butcher-block island with an overhang where
happy ingredients make delicious food. Introduce your child
we set up his chair. He is right there while we chop and gets to
to everything. Feed him what you’re eating! Don’t be afraid of
try samples of whatever we’re prepping. We wanted the island to
things like lemon and spice and texture. Albert loves to try new
be the hub of our kitchen — a place for us to gather as a family at
things. If he doesn’t like it the first time, I make sure to introduce
the end of the day — and it has become exactly that!
it again at other meals a few more times to make sure.
CF: What is your approach to meal planning as working moms? Who does the shopping, the cooking, the clean-up?
Andrea: We have added so many recipes to our repertoire that have been inspired by interviews and photo shoots! We love
Sarah: I do the shopping because I truly enjoy going to the
learning what Charlottesville’s top chefs, farmers and bakers
grocery store — and Albert does, too. I also do the meal planning.
are preparing in their home kitchens for their families and have
Matt is a rockin’ sous chef and one-man clean-up crew. Albert
found that they are often very simple meals and always use
is my taste-tester and he loves it. We typically cook 4-5 nights a Continued on page 82
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Andrea Hubbell’s
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Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
2 tablespoons butter
Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and
1 small butternut squash (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and cut into ½-inch dice 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice 1 medium onion, cut into ½-inch dice 3-inch sprig of fresh rosemary 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
rosemary and stir to coat. Cover pot and allow veggies to sweat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes, add broth and bring to a boil. Drop heat to moderate simmer and let soup simmer for an additional 20 minutes, until potatoes and squash are quite tender. Remove rosemary sprig. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth and creamy. (Note: If using a countertop blender, allow soup to cool before processing in batches. Return puréed soup to pot and reheat.) Add salt and pepper to taste.
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“ Albert’s right there watching everything and tasting whatever it is that I’m preparing.” — Sarah Cramer Shields
Sarah Cramer Shields’s
Whole-Wheat Pasta with Butternut Squash, Sausage, Kale & White Beans Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss cubed squash in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and
1 box whole-wheat pasta (Albert loves shells)
salt and pepper. Spread in single layer on baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
1 pound sausage, crumbled (we love Babes in the Woods spicy Italian, bought at the downtown farmers market)
In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook sausage in 2 tablespoons of
½ yellow or sweet onion, diced
medium-low heat, fold in kale and stir gently for another 3-4 minutes, until
1 bunch of kale, torn into bite-size pieces
olive oil until dark brown. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes. Switch to kale wilts a bit. Add drained beans, roasted squash and lemon zest and toss gently.
1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
Cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining pasta, reserve Zest of 2 lemons (save juice for another recipe)
1 cup of hot water from pot and add to sausage, beans and veggies. Fold
1 cup pasta water, reserved
drained, cooked pasta into your mixture of fall goodness and serve with
Parmesan, grated
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“We also make frittatas and quiches all the time. They are always seasonal and delish.” — Sarah Cramer Shields great ingredients. One tip that I learned from Gail Hobbs-Page
chicken from Whole Foods and pick it into bite-size pieces. Cook
of Caromont Farm is to always dress your salad greens before
some quinoa in chicken or veggie stock with a little garlic or
you add any toppings. It makes such a difference to have evenly
onion. Prep raw or wilted spinach as well as fresh tomatoes or
dressed greens!
any veggies that you have, raw or sautéed, as well as feta cheese
CF: Have you incorporated things you’ve seen in your subjects’ homes into your own home?
oil, white wine vinegar and salt and pepper on top. Then layer all
Sarah: One day, when we re-do our kitchen. Nothing yet.
the ingredients — greens, hot quinoa, chicken, veggies and feta
Andrea: Not yet, but I am coveting the Le Creuset paella pan
— and add the dressing!
that Monique and Steve from The Happy Cook used during our
Or get your favorite jar of pasta sauce and add it to half of a
interview [for the book], and C&O Executive Chef Dean Maupin’s
sweet or yellow onion that you’ve sautéed and a pound of your
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favorite ground beef that you’ve cooked and drained. Toss all
CF: What dream kitchen tool or feature would you introduce if you could? Sarah: A Vitamix blender. I’ve always wanted one because I love smoothies and soups and sauces, but I haven’t bit the bullet yet.
that with cooked whole-wheat pasta and lots and lots of fresh Parmesan and fresh parsley. Yum! We also make frittatas and quiches all the time, with a side salad. They are always seasonal and delish.
Andrea: My dream kitchen tool was a set of double ovens. We
Andrea: We all love puttanesca; Clyde is a big fan of strong
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flavors, and olives and capers are some of his favorite ingredients.
we compromised with a double-oven range, and I love it!
It is such an easy dish to throw together on a weeknight.
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We also make a lot of pureed soups in the fall that come together quickly and pair them with leftover roasted chicken— I
Sarah: One is baked salmon with olive oil and salt and
use Thomas Keller’s Simple Roast Chicken recipe from epicurious.
pepper, roasted or sautéed veggies and couscous or quinoa with
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{until next time humorous reflections}
Nothing Like a Good Scare A Little Fear Can Bring the Family Together
by Rick Epstein
Every year about this time, our teenage daughter Wendy and
prickly about things like homework and tests. Wendy does not
her mother have this Sunday-morning conversation:
just sit quietly in the back of the room, either. She is fresh
“So,” Mom will ask, “what movie did you end up seeing last night?”
and silly. Her older sister half-admiringly describes Wendy as a “sassy jackass.”
Wendy will not name the cheery comedy she’d mentioned
Sometimes I think unconstructively that teaching algebra
while applying for permission and transportation. She
to Wendy is like putting clothes on a monkey. I mean, it seems
will name whichever horror film had been held, caged and
like the thing to do, and who doesn’t like to see a nicely
snarling, for pre-Halloween release in October. “But the movie
dressed monkey? But when you back off and look at the big
wasn’t scary at all,” Wendy will claim. “It was silly. We laughed
picture, you might find yourself asking, “Why?” Well, Wendy
all the way through it.”
asks why all the time and it causes stress all around.
I hear this conversation because it takes place in our
My wife and I try to help Wendy, but she knows we want
bed. When Wendy got home from the un-scary movie, she’d
to help her toward goals that she is not really interested in
rushed in the front door, right up the
— academic success through hard work, and social success
stairs, into our room. She’d kicked
But we press our guidance on her anyway. My wife is more
under the covers beside
credible on affairs of the heart because she’s a female, and
her mom, not taking
she’s better at micro-managing homework because she’s
time to brush her teeth
smart and patient. I sometimes feel like I’m still waiting for
or put in her retainer.
my event to be announced. Meanwhile I try to set limits and
After all, what are
be supportive of Wendy as a human being. I praise her kind
straight, white teeth
deeds and comical antics, and I give her rides to the homes
to
of kids with vigilant parents. Sometimes I’ll chauffeur Wendy
I don’t want Wendy to be upset, but I do like it when a scary movie cuts through the confusion and angst of adolescence and sends her running into the arms of Mommy and Daddy.
a
girl
who
is
running for her life?
Whatever movie she’s seeing, Wendy is surrounded by
I love to see Wendy
plenty of anxiety and drama supplied by the people she’s
with
sitting with. Anything horrifying on the screen is a bonus. “It’s
us. Now 15, she seldom
refuge
the adrenaline,” she explained to me. The fear is especially
climbs into this particular
delicious if she’s seeing something “based on a true story
lifeboat anymore. I know that her real life is not a serene pleasure cruise. A freshman in high school, she is in daily struggles with girls and boys while the messy beginnings endings
of
romances
and her associates to a movie.
I have to admit that seeking
or
through good choices.
off her shoes and slipped
launch
because you know this bad stuff really happened — and it could happen to you.” A movie like that can keep her in our bed for two or three nights. I don’t want Wendy to be upset, but I do like it when
computer-enhanced
a scary movie cuts through the confusion and angst of
repercussions. At her school, dumping a boyfriend can start
adolescence and sends her running into the arms of Mommy
a war. All the kids from his part of town are instantly aligned
and Daddy. Wendy sometimes forgets who really loves her,
against you, and the next thing you know, you’re off the A-list
but a filmmaker with a sick imagination and a big special-
for parties and they’re pelting your embassy with rocks and
effects budget can make her remember.
bottles. A new boyfriend takes office, and suddenly his exgirlfriend and everyone she went to elementary school with are now your enemies, writing mean things on your Facebook page, torturing your spies and burning your plantations. Wendy’s academic life is another battlefield. In the classroom, teachers can be hostile to a young woman who has zero interest in history, math or literature. They can be
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