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Just Between Us…

PUBLISHERS

january 2017 Robin Johnson Bethke Jennifer Bryerton

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Robin Johnson Bethke EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jennifer Bryerton

Dear Friends, Our family enjoys hibernating with books and board games in these wintry

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Peter D. Bethke SENIOR EDITOR Sarah Pastorek ONLINE EDITOR Madison Stanley CALENDAR EDITOR Caroline Hirst

months, when we are less busy with sports and the demands of the garden. The

GRAPHIC DESIGN Barbara A. Tompkins

slower pace soothes, and, as a family, we find ourselves more relaxed and at ease.

SENIOR ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

I want to somehow carry this throughout the year.

This month’s New Mom column about giving ourselves permission to not be “supermom” all of the time, reminded me of an eye-opening moment last fall. A friend apologized for missing a scout meeting the previous Sunday and explained

Susan Powell

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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they just needed that afternoon as a family. This is a friend I really admire, with her

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house full of wonderfully behaved kids and pets, and a PTO leader extraordinaire.

David Lerman, Catherine Malone,

Somehow, this was a revelation, and I was inspired.

Whitney Woollerton Morrill,

Sarah Pastorek, Beth Seliga,

Danielle Sullivan, Bob Taibbi

I started small. No one knew I had planned to make a cute little veggie face on the bowl of guacamole I was taking to the class party. Turns out, no surprise;

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Denise Simmerman

the kids were just delighted to be eating chips at school instead of writing in

INTERNS Lindsey Chiles, Amanda Christensen,

their journals. Success! I tried some more small moves like this and felt more in

control. After all, these were my self-imposed expectations, and I was breaking the

DISTRIBUTION Ray Whitson

Abby Lague

shackles. My baby steps led to bold moves like declining chairing a committee for an event I had too little time for. I was wracked with guilt for a week yet somehow felt liberated.

The ultimate test came when our son had an epic meltdown that went on for hours, complaining of having too many activities and he just wanted a day to stay home. We were fighting colds, dear husband was about to travel again and we were trying to squeeze in a full Saturday of obligations. But we decided to say “no.”

The end result was glorious. We slept in until 8 a.m., what luxury, and then helped Dad leisurely pack. We played a few rounds on Wii Dance, ate a big breakfast—all six of us together—and breathed deeply. We had made the right decision, and I felt empowered. My advice to you for the new year, embrace saying “no” once in a while and give yourself permission to do what you really enjoy most.

Wishing you a peace-filled New Year,

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Contents TABLE OF

OUR TOWN

LIVING WELL

New Mom 22 A Balancing Act

News 6

The Buzz Around Town 8

Do you let your child(ren) under the age of 10 use social media or play interactive games online?

Snapshot 10

new!

Dear Bob 26 Your Parenting Questions Answered

Joseph Hicks, Teacher and Children’s Author

January Activities & Events for Families

Daytrip Fun! 18

Explore More & Dive Into Science

With all of the positive advice for starting the new year off, I am looking forward to cleansing both my eating habits and my home. Read for yourself on pages 30 and 52.

Finding Bullfrogs, Arrowheads and Lifelong Friends

Multi-age at Meriwether Lewis 46

Editor’s Pick!

Jumpstarting January

Nights at Summer Camp 38

Students in the Operating Room

Out & About Calendar 14

INSPIRATION

Moms on the Run 30 Local Fitness Pros Encourage

Mindful Parenting 24 Creating Peace

Our Schools 12

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2nd & 3rd Graders Learning From Each Other

Easy Organizing 52

Functional & Free of Clutter

RESOURCES

New Year, New You 32

Local Resources to Starting the Year Healthier

Tips & Trends 28 Fabulous Finds and Fun

Early-Bird Camp Quicklist 41

A Guide to Sleepaway Camps

2017 Winter Home Guide 54

A Homeowner’s Guide to Local

Businesses and Resources

UNTIL NEXT TIME

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I Won’t Be a Killjoy This Year 62

A Dad’s Humorous Reflections

So Love This!

“I’m looking forward to putting to use the great tips in the Mindful Parenting column on creating peace in the home.”

– Susan, senior advertising consultant

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local buzz

Ivy Publications proudly sponsors: The Paramount Theater Vocalosity January 28

Want to start every day off on a positive note?

Follow CharlottesvilleFamily’s Twitter page (@ChvilleFamily), where Bumble shares his “Daily Drops of Honey”—inspirational and uplifting quotes about family, friends, life and more.

Boys & Girls Club Wins Paramount Contest Both the local Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia and the Piedmont Family YMCA won The Paramount Theater’s 85th birthday creative card contest. The Paramount Theater celebrated 85 years with a performance by Mike Super along with asking the community to make 1,931 handmade birthday cards to honor the theater’s original opening in 1931. All of the cards are on display, but the first, second and thirdplace winners received prizes for their original cards.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia and the Piedmont Family YMCA will each be awarded 85 free popcorn vouchers.

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Standing Against Bullying In early November, the Walker Upper Elementary School Peace Squad toured all six Charlottesville elementary schools to perform their original play. Based on the award-winning children’s book One by Kathryn Otoshi, the play used colors and numbers to tell a story about inclusion, kindness and standing up to bullying. The Peace Squad is a group of 5th and 6th grade students who “believe that it’s cool to be kind.” Through an afterschool training program, they are trained to respond to bullying in safe and appropriate ways. Walker counselor Charlotte Geddy, who heads the group, stated, “…the book One underscores one of the main ideas of the Peace Squad: that it just takes one person to make a difference in how we treat each other.”

A Horse Holiday The Oakland School’s 27th annual Horse Holiday has become a beloved holiday tradition. Taking place on December 13 this year, the Horse Holiday allows students to show appreciation for all the hard work the horses in their equestrian program have done throughout the year. The equestrian program teaches the students responsibility and improves their self-confidence. In celebration,

Ballet Student’s Big Break Local Charlottesville Ballet Academy student Finn Faulconer has been busy with his first big role. Only beginning to study ballet two years ago, the 12-year-old Charlottesville native is currently playing George Llewellyn Davies in the National Tour of the musical “Finding Neverland.” Faulconer has appeared in local productions: “A Christmas Carol,” “Mary Poppins,” “Les Miserables,” “To Kill A Mocking Bird” and “Fiddler On The Roof.” He has studied dance at the Colorado Ballet (CBA), Chautuaqua and French Academie of Ballet. He also traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, last year for the Junior Theater Celebration. “Finding Neverland” launched in Buffalo, New York, in October 2016 and will be playing all over the country until August 2017.

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Buzz

Do you let your child(ren) under the age of 10 use social media or play interactive games online?

AROUND

TOWN 23% say “yes”

77% say “no”

“I think letting my daughter use social media and gaming now, in a monitored way, will help build the respect for activities she will use when we are no longer there over her shoulder.”

April, Charlottesville, Mother of 1

Karen O., Waynesboro, Mother of 3 girls and 1 boy

“We have a built-in timer on the games, so after 30 minutes, it goes off. It works well.”

“As a millennial parent, I am the first generation who grew up with an online presence. We get how actions on social media can have consequences in the future, so my kids are not allowed yet.”

Michelle, Mother of 2 boys

“There are so many amazing and simple ways that young children can play and learn, and develop social skills. Learning the impact of words and actions face-to-face helps them develop empathy.”

Cate W., Charlottesville, Mother of 2

“Our two daughters, both under the age of 10, are allowed to play on weekends, and under supervision. I have a list of all their names and passwords, and I have veto power for all games.”

Michelle C., Charlottesville, Mother of 2 girls

“Even with all of the parental controls, my teens have found ways around them. They still have tablets to play games, read books, watch movies... but they are unable to access the Internet.”

Johanna C., Waynesboro

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SNAPshot written & photographed

by Beth Seliga

Joseph Hicks Teacher and Children’s Author Joseph Hicks, a fifth-grade teacher at Meriwether Lewis Elementary School,

What is one practice you’ve put in place to get quality time with

finds writing inspiration in his classroom and from his young daughter,

your family/ friends?

Sophie. In fact, she is the namesake for his latest book, “Sophie and

I don’t take work home, ever. Everything I need to do, I do while I am

Paige: Soccer Twins.” Hicks has written a number of books, including a

at school or in the morning before classes. I will give 100 percent

fantasy/adventure series for young adults based in Virginia’s Appalachian

when I am here; and when I am home, I give 100 percent to my

Mountains. Hicks says the best part of each day is when his students come

family and to myself.

through the door in the morning, ready to start the school day. He brings his books to school book fairs where he performs readings and writing

What is your favorite time of the week with your family/friends?

activities with students, and he even gives copies of his books to students

We just started a new tradition. We buy season tickets to all of

who may not be able to afford a book at the book fair.

the UVA Women’s Soccer team’s home games. It is something my daughter loves, and she gets to see what it is supposed to be like.

What inspires you to write?

We see people we know, enjoy a positive environment, and we get

When I hear stories about people overcoming the odds, performing

our popcorn and drinks and just hang out as a family!

acts of kindness or even just the innocent sweetness of one child helping another child, I am inspired. At our school, Meriwether

If you had a 25-hour day, what would you do with the extra hour?

Lewis Elementary School, empathy is a big push. So when I hear

Assuming I had energy, I would be writing. I find that I am really

those stories, it is inspirational to me. One of them even inspired

good at getting family time and, of course, I am good at putting in

Sophie and Paige: Soccer Twins.

my time at work. I would love for that one extra hour to be filled with writing time; it is so therapeutic for me.

Tell me more about the book Sophie and Paige: Soccer Twins.

This book practically wrote itself! It’s the story of two sisters, one

What’s one thing your parents did well when you were younger?

who excels at sports and one who excels at school. They make a

They let me go outside and explore. Luckily, it was back when it was

plan to help each other improve. This came about because I had

safe for them to let me have that freedom. I could pretty much go

two sisters, not twins, in my class who were just like Sophie and

anywhere I wanted to explore, and my mom would stick her head

Paige! I was honored that the UVA women’s soccer coach wrote the

out the window and call me when it was time to come home.

forward. I sent a copy to Megan Rapinoe, a professional soccer player on the U.S. women’s team, whose twin sister is also a professional soccer player. She responded with interest in writing the forward for the Team USA special edition.

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Students in the Operating Room Earlier this year, the Virginia General Assembly approved legislation subsequently signed by Governor McAuliffe that directed the state Board of Education to develop new high school graduation requirements. The bill’s directives included establishing multiple paths toward college and career readiness for students to follow in high school—internships, externships and credentialing.

The strategic purpose of this reform was to equip all high school students with the knowledge and skills they should have upon graduation to be successful throughout their entire lives. To accomplish this goal, an Applied Knowledge and Skills Competency will become part of the high school diploma requirement for all students entering high school beginning in the fall of 2018.

In Albemarle County Public Schools, this process is well underway, most explicitly in an aggressive, division-wide program to partner with local businesses and organizations to create learning experiences for students outside the classroom.

In our Health & Medical Sciences Academy at Monticello High School, for instance, we have nearly 70 students interning in hospital operating and emergency rooms, in medical and dental clinics and offices, in research laboratories and as EMTs. Lindsay Gunsallus, one of our students, says, “I’m able to observe up close, new surgical technologies such as lasers and the da Vinci Robot, and I work at the control desk during 3D imaging. Each day is a new opportunity for discovery.”

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Lauren Mason, another student, is equally grateful for the chance to learn from a leading acute nurse practitioner and clinical instructor for graduate nursing students at UVA. She describes her mentor as selfless and community-driven.

“From his outstanding international work with the group PROSAMI in the Congo region of Africa, to teaching and providing job shadowing for students, he genuinely enjoys helping others find what they love to do, whether deciding to become a nurse working in a TCV clinic, a doctor in the operating room or a physician’s assistant.”

Our division is working tirelessly to expand internship opportunities to every junior and senior who wants to participate. We’re also looking at how we can extend experiential learning to the middle and elementary school level, through field trips, more classroom guest speakers and a new career-planning program.

The connections the students forge with expert professionals along with the real-world experiences of those professionals are ultimately allowing students to gain a depth of knowledge and commitment that extends well beyond the confines of a classroom.

Katina is the executive director of the Health & Medical Sciences Academy at Monticello High School, one of three high school academies in the school division that serves students in Albemarle County who are interested in exploring care opportunities in health-related professions.

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Combining artistic disciplines, St. Anne’s-Belfield School hosted a fine arts dinner, concert and wearable-art runway show, featuring The Beatles. Attendees were serenaded by the a cappella groups TrebleMakers and Elements of Sound as well as by the Philharmonic and Counterpoints string ensembles.

The runway show featured the art of the Upper School students, and each wearable piece was constructed from materials other than fabric. Sponsored

by St. Anne’s-Belfield Fine Arts Boosters (STAB Fab), an encore performance of the runway show was performed the following day.

BIZ BITS OPENINGS

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The Salad Maker opened on Water Street.

Iron Paffles and Coffee will be opening on W. Water Street; and in February, it plans to start serving eatin and take-out paffles—housemade puff pastries baked on a waffle iron and filled with sweet or savory filling.

RELOCATIONS Gasoline Alley Vintage Antiques & More relocated to Waynesboro on E. Mainstreet.

CLOSINGS After serving the Charlottesville community for decades, Spudnuts Coffee Shop confirmed it is closing its doors by the end of the year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Champion Brewing Company is collaborating with The Alley Light to open a new brewery and restaurant on the Downtown Mall.

Dr. Pamela Moran, Albemarle County School’s superintendent, was named administrator of the year by the State Music Education Association.

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STAGE & SCREEN

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue”

New Year’s Day 5K January 1, 11am at Free Union 5K proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia. Please bring a canned food item to benefit the Emergency Food Bank. charlottesvilletrackclub.org

January 11, 10am & 6pm at Altria Theater, Richmond The show shares lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as the characters each use their unique skills and teamwork. altriatheater.com

UVA Women’s Basketball vs. Louisville Theatre CHS Presents RENT

January 19–21 at Charlottesville High School In the 1980s and early 1990s, friends in Manhattan’s East Village struggle to build the lives of their dreams. While facing emotional and physical hardships head on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life. 245-2725, theatreCHS.org

Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream

January 19–22, 7pm at Richmond Coliseum, Richmond Disney’s beloved fairytales come to the ice with scenes from “Tangled,” “Snow White,” “Cinderella” and the “Princess and the Frog” with hosts Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

800-745-3000, richmondcoliseum.net

CHS String Ensemble Presents Peter and the Wolf

January 21, 2pm at MLK Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville High School A children’s concert narrated by Charlottesville High School Principal, Dr. Eric Irizarry.

245-2726, chsorchestra.org

Tandemonium

artwork, and purchase delicious food and drink from C’Ville Coffee. 296-1303, tandemfs.org

The Charlottesville Waldorf School Winterfest

January 27, 6:30–8:30pm at Charlottesville Waldorf School Grades 1-8 present a variety of performances including songs, poems, games and orchestral music. 973-4946, cwaldorf.org

Vocalosity

January 28, 8pm at The Paramount Theater An all-star ensemble of diverse young vocalists singing chart-topping hits in new a cappella arrangements. From Beatles tunes to the music of Bruno Mars, nothing is off limits.

979-1333, theparamount.net

UVA Chamber Music Series Presents the Rivanna String Quartet January 29, 3:30pm at Old Cabell Hall, UVA Directed by Kelly Sulick, the programs offer a wide range of works sure to entertain, educate and enthrall. 924-3376, virginia.edu/music

January 26, 6–8pm at C’Ville Coffee The Tandem Friends School Arts Departments takes over C’Ville Coffee for the evening. Enjoy student music, student-made films, student

January 5, 7pm at John Paul Jones Arena 800-542-8821, virginiasports.com

UVA Men’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest January 8, 8pm at John Paul Jones Arena 800-542-8821, virginiasports.com

Special Olympics Xperience Tennis Invitational

January 12–14 at The Boar’s Head Sports Club Experience Special Olympics tennis at its best at this three-day tennis extravaganza. Sign up to volunteer as well. specialolympicsva.org

Martin Luther King Weekend

January 13-16 at Wintergreen Resort Events will include Demo Days by Freestyle, Wintergreen Rail Jam, Kickoff of the National Ski Areas Association’s Safety Awareness Week, great music slopeside, live entertainment at The Edge and NASTAR! 325-8180, wintergreenresort.com

UVA Women’s Basketball vs. Boston College

January 15, 2pm at John Paul Jones Arena 800-542-8821, virginiasports.com

UVA Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia Tech January 21, 2pm at John Paul Jones Arena 800-542-8821, virginiasports.com

UVA Women’s Basketball vs. Virginia Tech

January 26, 7pm at John Paul Jones Arena 800-542-8821, virginiasports.com

LEARNING FUN Chapter Chat Book Club

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January 28, 8pm at The Paramount Theater. See page 14. *Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Now–March 27, Monthly on Mondays, 6:30–7:30pm at Northside Library Discuss books and do a related activity while enjoying free snacks. Grades 6-8. Required registration. First 10 registered will receive a free copy of the book. 973-7893, jmrl.org

Wee Ones Winter Session

January 4–February 22, Wednesdays, 10:30–11am at Crozet Library A special time for babies and caregivers to read, sing, move and play. No siblings, please. Ages 12-23 months. 823-4050, jmrl.org

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Alphabet Soup Winter Session

January 5–February 23, Thursdays, 10:30am at Crozet Library Alphabet Soup is a fun half hour of stories, songs, dancing and more. This group is for older 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who are ready to enjoy story time on their own. 823-4050, jmrl.org

Tales for Twos Winter Session

January 5–February 23, Thursdays, 9:30am at Crozet Library A fun half hour that promotes verbal, motor and social skills through the use of stories, songs, rhymes and more. For 2-year-olds and young 3-year-olds and an accompanying adult.

823-4050, jmrl.org

EXCELLENT VALUE IN GLENMORE

Astronomy at the Library

January 7, 10:30am at Northside Library A presentation by a Charlottesville Astronomical Society member followed by observation of the daytime sky using telescopes. Children must be 10 years or older and accompanied by an adult.

973-7893, jmrl.org

Playing in the Past

January 7, 3pm at Crozet Library Learn and play games from long ago with historic interpreters from the Frontier Culture Museum. Registration requested.

823-4050, jmrl.org

Girls’ Geek Days

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This beautiful home offers a gourmet eat-in kitchen w/ granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & dual-fuel oven. Sunroom, 1st floor master suite w/ walk-in closets, lovely powder room, formal dining room, and living room w/ built-in bookshelves. 2nd floor has an optional master, plus 2 other bedrooms & spacious “Jack-n-Jill” bathroom. Finished basement. Nearly-level fenced backyard. Mollie Krebs (434) 284-2951. MLS# 554209

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158 POPLAR LAKE ROAD • $499,000 Custom-built Cape Cod with majestic panoramic views, gorgeous lake & dock. Stunning yet low-maintenance landscaping & water features abound on over 7 acres.

Stone fireplace, spacious eat-in kitchen with custom-built cabinetry. Lovely master w/ attached bath & deck with views. Angela Dotson (434) 981-6302. MLS# 554523

2377 HANEYTOWN ROAD • $275,000 This move-in ready farmhouse built in 2004 is a perfect getaway for the nature lover. Large stone fireplace with wood stove. Generous porch for enjoying the landscape.

Unfinished basement with bay door allows for ample storage and workshop space. Sydney Tenhundfeld, sydney@loringwoodriff.com.

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January 7 at Cale Elementary School Girls learn new tech skills and connect to other STEM programs in the community. Open to all ages; girls in third grade or younger should plan to bring a guardian too. Registration is required and space is limited. tech-girls.org

Mother Goose Time

January 9–April 24, Mondays, 9:30am at Central Library Designed for babies 6-24 months old with a caregiver. Enjoy 10-15 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and songs chosen to enhance your little one’s language development followed by time to play and socialize. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Twos and Threes Together Winter Session

January 9–April 24, Mondays, 10:30am at Central Library Stories, songs, movement and fingerplays to develop pre-literacy skills designed for 2- and 3-year-olds with an accompanying adult.

Registration is required. 979-7151, jmrl.org

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January 11–March 16, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 10:30am at Central Library Play with your preschooler in this lively early literacy class of music, stories, drama, movement, art play and more. For 2- to 5-yearolds with a caregiver. Registration is required and begins January 3. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Meet the Symphony

January 14, 10:30am at Virginia Discovery Museum Join Charlottesville Symphony members for an interactive musical reading of a children’s story.

Learn about different instruments and enjoy an instrument “petting zoo.” 977-1025, vadm.org

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Preschool Pals Winter Session

January 18–February 23, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 11am Wednesdays, 10:15am Thursdays at Northside Library Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for 3- to 5-year-olds who are ready for independent learning. Registration begins January 4 at 10am. 973-7893, jmrl.org

Block Party: LEGO Gathering

January 18–March 15, 3rd Wednesdays, 3–4pm at Gordon Avenue Library Get together with LEGO-minded people and build great things. No registration required.

296-5544, jmrl.org

Youth Gaming Club

January 17–March 14, 3rd Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30pm at Northside Library A different challenge each month played from home. Approved users can build and explore with fellow Minecrafters using a common spawn-point. Grades 3-12. Registration begins two weeks before events. 973-7893, jmrl.org

January 18–May 24, every other Wednesday, 6pm at Crozet Library Try your hand at games such as Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and more.

Bring a favorite to share with others or learn something new. Grades 5-12. Registration is recommended. Kids under 10 must have an attending caregiver. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Twos & Threes Together Winter Session

Babies and Books

January 18–February 23, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 10:15am Wednesdays, 11am Thursdays at Northside Library A 30-minute program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages 2-3 with an accompanying adult. Registration required and begins January 4 at 10am. 973-7893, jmrl.org

January 19–April 6, monthly on Thursdays, 1:30pm at Northside Library Caregivers and babies are invited for stories, songs and fingerplays followed by playtime.

For babies up to 24 months with accompanying adult. 973-7893, jmrl.org

Animal Encounters at Maymont

January 21, 11am–12pm at Maymont Nature Center Discover Maymont’s animals during close-up encounters. 804-358-7168, maymont.org

Lego at the Library

January 23, 2pm at Crozet Library Join other master builders for an hour of openended block building fun. The library provides the LEGOs, you bring your imagination!

Registration is requested and begins January 3.

823-4050, jmrl.org

Paws to Read

January 23, 1–2pm at Crozet Library Improve your reading skills and make a new friend reading aloud to Lucy, a CharlottesvilleAlbemarle SPCA therapy dog. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment and bring a book.

Registration is required. 823-4050, jmrl.org

Reading Rumpus Winter Session

January 23–March 20, Mondays, 10:30am at Gordon Avenue Library A drop-in that brings books to life with participation, song and movement. For children up to 3-years-old and accompanying caregiver to encourage early literacy and language. No registration required. 296-5544, jmrl.org

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Twos & Threes Together Winter Session

January 23–March 21, Mondays or Tuesdays, 9:30am Mondays, 10:30am Tuesdays at Gordon Avenue Library Stories, songs, movement and fingerplays for 2- and 3-year-olds with accompanying adult.

Develop pre-literacy skills with “Sing, Talk, Read and Play.” Registration begins January 10.

296-5544, jmrl.org

SPCA Paws to Read

January 7–March 4, 1st Saturdays, 2pm at Central Library Drop in to improve your reading/listening skills and make a new friend with a dog from Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s “Pawsitive Pet Therapy Team,” at the same time. For any young reader. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Drop-In Stories and More Mother Goose Time Winter Session

January 23–March 21, Mondays or Tuesdays, Mondays 11:30am, Tuesdays 9:30am at Gordon Avenue Library Simple stories, rhymes and songs for children 6-23 months and caregiver. This special time supports early literacy and language skills by encouraging singing, playing, talking and reading. Registration is required and begins January 10. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Warm Winter Read-In

January 7–May 27, Saturdays, 11am at Gordon Avenue Library Stop by on Saturdays for stories, movement, and early literacy: “Sing, Talk, Read and Play” fun for the young. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Make It at the Library

January 11–March 8, 2nd Wednesdays, 4pm at Central Library Drop in and kickstart your creativity. For grades 5-10. 979-7151, jmrl.org

January 24, 6:30–8pm at Crozet Library It’s hard to make time to read for fun when school and life are so busy. Here’s your excuse.

Enjoy warm drinks, cozy blankets and an evening of relaxing reading. Grades 6-12.

823-4050, jmrl.org

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Family Art Jam

January 25, 3:30pm at Crozet Library Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and yes, sometimes more fascinating than fiction, it’s NON-FICTION! Listen to incredible stories, enjoy an afternoon snack and chat about books you’ve been reading. Registration requested and begins January 9. 823-4050, jmrl.org

LEGO Mania

January 26–March 23, 4th Thursdays, 4–5pm at Central Library Do you want to get together with LEGOminded people to build great things? All you need to bring is your creativity and natural engineering ability; Central Library will have the building blocks for your creation. For ages 5+.

No younger siblings, please. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Welcome Winter Reading: Snuggle Up With Stories

January 17, 10:30am at Gordon Avenue Library Snuggle in for winter-wonderful stories, activities and crafts. Registration begins January 3. 296-5544, jmrl.org

January 21 at The Fralin Museum of Art Programs combining age-appropriate tours with hands-on art activities for children. Parents or other adult family members are encouraged to serve as assistants, models and collaborators.

243-2050, virginia.edu/artmuseum

3D Printing Demonstration

January 21, 3–5pm at Gordon Avenue Library Stop in to see how a 3D printer works and take home a small printed item. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Creation Station

January 27–March 24, 2nd & 4th Fridays, 2:30–4:30pm at Gordon Avenue Library Stop by to create with UVA Madison House volunteers. We will have a different project each week to explore, from paper airplanes to sweet sculptures. STEAM ahead with hands on science, technology, engineering, art and math.

For all ages. 979-7151, jmrl.org

January 31, 6:30pm at Central Library Warm up with toasty stories and songs to chase away the winter blues. Wear your pajamas and bring a favorite snuggly for cozy fun. Join the Winter Reading Program and earn a free book for your child. For babies through age 5 with a caregiver. 979-7151, jmrl.org

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Now–May, Saturdays, 6–9pm at Greenwood Community Center Every Saturday night Greenwood Community Center is open for roller skating. Disco light, too! 296-5844, albemarle.org

Mini Makers

First Thursdays, 3–5pm at Central Library Makers and creators, drop by in the afternoon to make something to take home. For all ages with adult help. 979-7151, jmrl.org

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Take a day to explore the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. The museum’s mission—to enrich lives and spark curiosity through STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics—will inspire your kids to think big with hundreds of experiential exhibits on topics such as space, health, electricity, the Earth and more. When planning your trip, make sure to check online for what’s playing in the museum’s Dome Theater, where you can see one of the museum’s Giant Screen Movies. In beautiful high definition on the Dome’s 76-foot screen, the family will have the chance to experience firsthand the migration cycle of butterflies or journey into America’s breathtaking national parks. Also in the

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Dive Into Science

Dome, live astronomy presentations and Cosmic Expeditions are on the schedule, where your family can explore the stars in an interactive space adventure. Throughout the museum, live science demos can be seen as well as live science labs. To get the most out of this highly educational and immersive museum, the Science Museum of Virginia offers a membership, inclusive of unlimited admission into the museum for a year, along with Dome passes and guest passes. Be sure to check the museum’s schedule for what days and times it is open. Children ages 3 and under are free with a paid adult. (804) 864-1400, 1–2 hour drive, smv.org

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Age-appropriate tours with hands-on art activities— an enriching experience for the whole family!

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Gordon Avenue Children’s Librarian Glynis Welte shares stories that engage our youngest art patrons.

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Explore More

The Explore More Discovery Museum offers kids an interactive, multi-sensory experience that gives them a greater understanding of their minds and the world around them. Stroll into the museum’s “CK’s Kitchen and Farmers Market” exhibit, where your child can handpick his or her own fruits and veggies and then cook up a culinary delight in the kitchen.

Build skyscrapers with Keva planks in the Construction Zone. Discover what your organs look like inside the body as you perform surgery in a full-size ambulance. Take the kids to the theatre, which is complete with curtains, costumes and lighting that even little stagehands can manage. There is no shortage of educational fun at the museum with its variety of exciting programs.

On Tuesdays, kids can step foot into the Merck Science Lab to conduct experiments; on Thursdays, they

can paint masterpieces while learning different brushstrokes and techniques; and they can also explore the ins and outs of farm life with the Down on the Farm program.

The museum is expanding its space and will open a second floor filled with eight new interactive exhibits including activities such as flying your own airplane, and creating music and movies. If you have an older child, the museum’s Ted-Ed Clubs offer thought and discussion on a wide range of topics including women’s rights, kids in politics, deforestation and learning from history. Memberships will give your family the opportunity to continue learning together with each visit, and consider throwing a child’s birthday party for a memorable, interactive experience. On the first Friday of every month, admission is free. (540) 442-8900, 1–2 hour drive, iexploremore.com

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{our town calendar} Pizza & Paperbacks

January 18–March 15, 3rd Wednesdays, 4:30pm at Central Library Join other teen book lovers to discuss titles chosen by the group. Refreshments served.

Registration ongoing. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Crozet Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

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Northside Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Second Wednesdays, 5–6pm at Northside Library Help create displays, plan programs and activities while earning volunteer hours. Enjoy snacks and meet new people. Registration is recommended. Grades 6-12. 973-7893, jmrl.org

Central Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

January 4–March 1, 1st Wednesdays, 4:30pm at Central Library Earn volunteer hours by helping to plan teen programs, displays and activities. Refreshments provided. Grades 6-12. 979-7151, jmrl.org

Advisory Committee of Teens (ACT)

January 4–March 1, 1st Wednesdays, 7pm at Gordon Avenue Library Plan teen stuff for the library, create displays, share good books and more. Snacks will be provided and members can receive volunteer hours for participation. Grades 6-12.

Registration recommended. 296-5544, jmrl.org

Exam Cram at Crozet Library

January 9–12, 14 & 17–18, 4–9pm weekdays, 9am–5pm Saturday at Crozet Library Reserved space and extended hours for high school students studying for midterms. Free snacks and beverages available. Contact the library to reserve a group study room.

823-4050, jmrl.org

Animanga Book Club

January 17–March 21, 3rd Tuesdays, 10:30am at Central Library Discuss and read manga and watch the anime adaptation. Light snacks provided. Registration required. Grades 7-12. Free copies of the book for the first seven to sign up. January 17: “Black Clover” by Yuki Tabata. 979-7151, jmrl.org

College Test Prep Series

January 18, 6–9pm at Gordon Avenue Library A representative from the Princeton Review will discuss ACT v. SAT. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 296-5544, jmrl.org

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January 24–April 25, Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm at Crozet Library Help the library plan and lead teen programs, displays and activities. Members will enjoy yummy snacks and receive volunteer hours for their participation with TAB. Grades 6-12.

Registration and TAB application required. 8234050, jmrl.org

R.A.D. (Read and Discuss) Teen Book Club

January 31, 6–7:30pm at Crozet Library Read And Discuss. Free copy of the book included on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Grades 6-12. January reading: “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo. Registration required.

823-4050, jmrl.org

ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS 16th Annual Golden Apple Award Nominations

Now–February 2 at Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville Schools Nominate your favorite teacher at a public or private school in Albemarle County or the City of Charlottesville! One winner will be selected from each school. www2.k12albemarle.org

Charlottesville City School Board Meeting

January 5, 5–9:30pm at Charlottesville High School Media Center 245-2400, ccs.k12.va.us

Grandparent’s Class

January 7, 10am–12pm at UVA A class for expectant grandparents and family members. Prepare for the addition to your family by learning what’s new in labor, delivery and baby care, and review basic safety tips and the latest in baby gear.

924-9920, uvahealth.com

Baby Boot Camp’s Open House Week

January 9–13 at Church of Incarnation / Adventure Central A free week of classes, with a schedule including cardio and strength-focused interval workout, Baby Boot Camp and core-intensive mat pilates class—restore the core. Get back in pre-baby shape, make friends with other moms and have fun with your baby!

953-6888, babybootcamp.com

Albemarle County School Board Meeting January 12, 6:30pm at Albemarle County Office Building 972-4055 , www2.k12albemarle.org

Coffee with the Head of Covenant Upper School

January 19, 8:30-9:30am at Covenant’s Upper School Tours will follow.

220-7330, covenantschool.org/openhouse

CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo

February 12, 10am–3pm at The Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville The annual CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo helps parents get a jump on camp shopping. Meet exhibitors from camps offering horseback riding, sailing, sports training, travel, robotics and much more! With bounce houses, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, great giveaways and special kids’ activities! 984-4713, charlottesvillefamily.com

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES Tandem Friends School “Come See Us in Action” Admissions Event January 12, 9–10:30am at Tandem Friends School RSVP to Emily Morrison.

951-9314, tandemfs.org

Windows on Waldorf School Open House January 14, 10am–12pm at The Charlottesville Waldorf School 973-4946, cwaldorf.org

Chatham Hall Open House

January 15–16, 5pm Sunday, all day Monday at Chatham Hall 432-1002, chathamhall.org

Oakland School Open House

January 16, 10am at Oakland School 293-9059, oaklandschool.net

The Covenant Upper School Student Visitation Day January 23 at The Covenant School Grades 7–12. RSVP required.

220-7330, covenantschool.org/openhouse

The Covenant School Lower Open House

January 24, 8:30–11am at The Covenant School Grades Pre-K–6.

220-7330, covenantschool.org/openhouse

DATE NIGHT Ann Gale: Portraits

Now–February 12 at The Fralin Museum of Art Portraits, painted from models in the studio, by American figurative painter Ann Gale, professor of Painting at the University of Washington.

906-1022, virginia.edu/artmuseum

Fralin Presents “New Acquisitions: Photography”

Now–February 12 at The Fralin Museum of Art “New Acquisitions: Photography,” which features photographic works acquired through significant purchases and gifts, highlights a commitment to reflect the diversity and evolution of photography as a medium.

906-1022, virginia.edu/artmuseum

Art and Country Exhibition

Exhibition Open Through Spring 2017 at Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum The exhibition explores the range of ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists develop and maintain relationships with “country,” their homeland.

244-0234, virginia.edu/kluge-ruhe

First Wednesday Series

1st Wednesdays of the month 5–8:30pm at King Family Vineyards Grab a glass of your favorite King Family Vineyards wine to sip as the sun sets behind the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

823-7800, kingfamilyvineyards.com

Gossip and Grandeur in the Gilded Age at Maymont

January 8 & 22, 12–5pm at Maymont Missing Downton Abbey? Visit the Gilded Age showplace and step into the Dooleys’ world of wealth and social influence. Elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen reveal social rituals, family dramas and important day to day concerns.

804-358-7166, maymont.org

“Charlottesville Inside-Out” 10th Anniversary Concert & Celebration

January 11, 7pm at The Paramount Theater Emcee Terri Allard will host a celebration with performances by over 40 artists ranging in genre from jazz to African drumming, folk to rock, classical to hip hop and more! Proceeds benefit future seasons of Charlottesville Inside-Out. 979-1333, theparamount.net

Greensky Bluegrass

January 24, 7pm doors, 8pm show at The Jefferson Theater Mixing the acoustic stomp of a stringboard with the rule-breaking spirit of rock and roll, Greensky Bluegrass rocks the Jefferson Theater.

800-594-8499, jeffersontheater.com

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A Balancing Act Getting Good at Doing Badly

New Mom

Having two full-time jobs is harder than having one. When you become a new mother, two demanding posts vie for your attention: the work you did before and your new job as mom.

In your personal and professional life, you may feel like you’re coming up short, disappointing everyone or doing a terrible job. Good! That means you’re normal. So let’s get better at doing badly. The essential idea is to under-promise and over-deliver in all relationships during your first year postpartum.

Here’s how to disappoint better (or less) with others: 1. Work colleagues. Meet with supervisors and co-workers about a project’s key objectives, and convey your commitment to its success. Gather specifics about the budget, deliverables and deadlines so you can be laser-focused when you work. State your current availability—days and number of hours per week—

by Whitney Woollerton Morrill matter-of-factly and without chagrin. Reach for the tasks that you know you can do well, and quickly. Do less, and do it better. Drink some caffeine if needed to stay sharp, and if you can, work while your baby’s asleep to get a less-interrupted block of time. Once a routine becomes habit, you will be able to increase your workload as sleep increases in the household.

2. Partners. Oh man, is your beloved missing you. The baby’s stolen the show and she’s always in your arms. Many moms are already physically exhausted from childbirth, nursing, baby wearing and diaper changing. Do what you can do to show your love. Hug it out, invite him to the coffee shop drivethru and buy whatever he wants. Draw hearts on his cup, and reassure him that your libido will return…eventually. All the books say so. At night if you’re not working, watch his favorite movie with him and cuddle.

3. Families and Friends. For this group, technology is your wingman. Use it to share a picture of your baby, and For other local support, see let your friends know that all is well, that you’re thinking of our parent-specific section under the “Explore” tab on them and that you’ll be online as soon as you’re able. Also, CharlottesvilleFamily.com! use posts to express general thanks to everyone for baby gifts and meals. Then follow up with personalized (and quick!) online thank-you cards through evite.com or paperlesspost.com. If company’s coming, restock your fridge by using online grocer RelayFoods. Dazzle the in-laws at dinner with takeout from Milan, delivered courtesy of the OrderUp app (Bonus points: transfer entrees to your serving dishes).

Above all, try not to be disappointed in yourself. You just made a person!

Learning to weather other people’s judgment is as much a part of motherhood as obsessively checking on our sleeping babies, and every day, our “doing badly” gets a little bit better.

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Creating Peace 6 Things to Add or Eliminate from Your Life

Mindful Parenting

I’ve recently rekindled my passion for crocheting, a creative pastime that soothes me. I set aside time for it on most days, and as a result, I have purchased a large assortment of yarn in shades of every color, and store them in containers that are neatly marked by color and material. In our home, I also set up a school zone where my kids could both do their homework and keep their school items.

These organized spaces have brought a little more peace to not only me but also our family. It has helped so much that everyone can benefit!

Eliminate Unnecessary Obligations. It is not necessary or healthy to take on extra work if you don’t want to. Many people—women in particular—will take on added commitments in their personal lives just so they do not upset anyone. So when you get pressure from the PTO or neighbors to join yet another committee, or to work a bake sale, you really can say “no.” Setting boundaries will be visible in your health, and you will then have time for yourself and family.

by Danielle Sullivan Add Solutions. Think about those things that drive you absolutely crazy on a regular basis. As a manager, I apply this principle at work, and I’m sure you can relate. When something isn’t working, you will likely have a meeting about ways to fix or improve upon it. We should carry this principle over to our homes. If we take five minutes in the day to ask ourselves what is not working organizationally at home, we can immediately make a decision to change it.

Eliminate Unwanted Communication. This might sound harsh but consider how many people call, text and email you daily. Just because we have the technology to always be in touch does not mean we must be at everyone’s beck and call. Of course, you will want to leave your phone on for your spouse and kids to be able to reach you, but you can also decide that at a certain time of day, you will not answer it for anyone else. It’s not rude; it’s selfsustaining.

Want More Add Imposed Relaxation. This means something different for everyone. Some people reach optimal relaxation when doing Organizing Ideas? yoga. Others get it from running or painting and doing crafts.

See our article “Easy Often, it can be something simple like taking a bath or Organizing – Functional and catching up on the your favorite show. No matter what does Free of Clutter” on page 32 it for you, it is key to introduce recreation and joy into your for ideas on straightening daily life on a regular basis. up your bookshelves, Eliminate Reading Every Status Update. Sure, social media jewelry, laundry room and sites are good for waiting rooms and long bus rides to work, but more. there are two big reasons to stay away from making it a daily habit. It also sucks away the time that could have gone to reading an article to better your parenting or catching up with a friend or family member.

Add Music. There is something about music that is instantly soothing. When you turn on your favorite songs, your heart rate lowers, and you feel lighter, brighter and happier. One of my kids’ happiest memories, is when I would listen to Dave Matthews or System of A Down when they were younger. When they hear those songs now, they say they remember us cooking together or doing art projects, and it gives them a good feeling. So the next time your home could use a pick-me-up, turn up the volume, and sing and dance your hearts out.

Danielle, a mom of three, is a parenting writer and editor, specializing in health, lifestyle and pets.

She loves to find new ways to bring more Zen and mindfulness into her daily (hectic) life.

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Expert Advice Your Parenting Questions Answered

Dear Bob

by Bob Taibbi

Our son is in first grade, and at least once a week I get a call or note from the teacher that he was being too rambunctious on the playground. What can we do?

There may be a couple things going on here. If your son is doing well in the classroom, the question is why does he get so rambunctious on the playground.

It may just be that he is a child who has a lot of energy. Though he is able to stay settled and follow the rules and structure in the classroom, it all explodes on the playground because his energy has been pent up—his willpower and self-control have been spent. Some children do the same after they come home from school and behaviorally explode once they hit the door.

The other issue is that your child may have some degree of ADHD (attention disorder / hyperactivity disorder). This is genetic; you or your partner may have had a similar history. In these cases, it may show up in class through fidgeting and his difficulty with staying still and focused. He is able to stay somewhat in check because of the structure of the classroom, but with the lack of structure on the playground, it all comes out in impulsiveness and lots of energy from all the stimulation. If you suspect that ADHD may be part of the problem, it’s time to have a professional evaluation.

The starting point here is to talk to his teacher and find out her concerns. Is he hurting other children on the playground? Is he quickly getting angry? Is he simply more active than his classmates? Is he seeming impatient and can’t wait his turn? Do any of these behaviors carry over to the classroom? This can help you begin to decide what might be the underlying source and ultimately what needs to be fixed. After hearing the teacher’s concerns, try having a heart-toheart discussion with your son if you haven’t already. Ask him what happens for him on the playground, what does he have a hard time on the playground with, and why. See if you can help sort out what the teacher is identifying as rambunctious.

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You can also coach her on handling these comments at school. For instance, she should try and stay calm and not react to such comments, and she should stay with her group of friends—bullies are less likely to single her out if with others. Finally, if things get worse or if there seems to be a particular child who is upsetting your daughter, talk to her teacher about ways she may intervene.

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MOMS ON THE RUN Local Fitness Pros Encourage Jumpstarting January

by Catherine Malone

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new year,new you If, as so many experts suggest, children become what their parents model for them, then my daughters are destined to be a little more snarky than most people are comfortable with, a little less social than is good for them and a little too dependent on caffeine to get going in the morning. But there’s one area in which they don’t match me at all. While I am an avid exerciser, my girls, for the most part, haven’t embraced any kind of formal fitness regimen.

We have backyard games of badminton, we take a lot of walks and hikes in an attempt to wear out our puppy, and sometimes one of them will join me on a run, which, despite my attempts to channel Siddhartha Gautama, often doesn’t end well. So in thinking about the New Year, I’ve been talking with some inspiring local moms who work in the fitness industry. They’ve encouraged me to keep up with the fun active things with the kids, but they’ve also advised me to place the emphasis on my own workouts and trust that the example I provide will rub off further down the road. Of course, January in Charlottesville seems like an obvious time to try and set up some new habits for my workouts with its supportive environment in all areas of fitness.

Jenn Corbey, a local mother of 9-year-old twins, teaches spin classes at Edge and ACAC.

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yourself a break,” she says. “It takes time”

a few sessions with Randi Marshall, the

to make changes and see improvements.

owner of Shapen Up personal training,

Your next action: go into the fridge and

at a charity auction. Marshall, who has

the pantry and clear out all the holiday

been teaching exercise classes “forever”

splurges. For someone like me, throwing

and a personal trainer for eight years,

out the treats isn’t a problem, but if

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says that the link between exercise and

you’re the kind of person who hates

diet is crucial. January and May are the

waste, Marshall suggests taking them to

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months in which she receives the most

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frustrated because they want to exercise

Once you have cleansed your fridge

or diet, not both,” she says. “It’s a hard

and pantry, the next step is to make a plan

thing that doesn’t happen quickly. To

for food. Without proper fuel, your body

keep weight off, you have to maintain

isn’t going to respond to exercise the way

your way of eating.” To that end, she puts

you’d like, so Marshall recommends less

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encourages her clients to up their water intake and get more sleep. If tracking is your thing, there are any number of apps that will help. All of these steps combined give you the foundation to incorporate exercise, Marshall says, which can be as simple as 10-15 minute walks with friends or with your dog. If you find it hard to motivate during these shorter days, Marshall reminds you that exercise is a great defense against the winter doldrums.

The endorphin release that happens with exercise will definitely improve your mood.

Running is her favorite workout, and she tries to set herself up with a few races each year to stay motivated. A favorite for her and over 2,000 other people is the Charlottesville Ten Miler. This race, held on March 18 this year, may be a great fit if you have some running experience and need a little push to get out the door in the winter weather.

According to Race Director Nicole Brimer, six training groups meet on Saturdays leading Natalie Krovetz

up to the race. They provide participants with training plans for the week, as well as strategies, motivation and inspiration from Charlottesville Track Club members and

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owner of Ragged Mountain Running

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Shop. Brimer says that every year, people

sweaty and sporting her purple and green

come up to her and tell her how training

sneakers. A life-long athlete, Corbey

and running in the Ten Miler turned

always wanted to be active, healthy and in

them into runners.

shape. She started teaching spin classes

Whether you want to run 10 miles

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or just around the block, Marshall

in the 1990s. By design, her classes

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to really imprint a new exercise routine

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incorporating spinning, working with a

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trainer and taking a conditioning class

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keep your form. My time with Marshall

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proved to be just that. An incredibly

well as Tabata-style workouts and runs.

lovely person, she is not a pushover, and

“The first thing to go for most people is

she didn’t let me cheat on quality or

their workout; I reverse that. People are

quantity of any of the moves she put me

so scared to do that, but people respect

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{inspiration happy + healthy} Fitness Tips During Pregnancy There are many ways women have continued to stay fit during pregnancy, and most influences come from their experience and history with fitness as well as their body’s reaction to being pregnant.

However, here are five popular fitness tips for staying active: 1. Maintain Muscle. It will help avoid extra pregnancy weight gain and improve prenatal fitness and strength. So wherever you are when you begin this transition, it is best to try and maintain it throughout your pregnancy.

2. Stretching. You will thank yourself later, because during pregnancy, your joints will become very loose. Maintaining your flexibility, and stretching before and after your workouts will aid the transitions between pre- and post-birth stages.

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3. Strength Training. It will help reduce muscular aches and pains and will ultimately prepare your body for birth. For beginners, using a strength band is a great idea for utilizing your own body weight.

4. Low-Impact Aerobics. You want to stay active but avoid jumping and hopping movements as well as stepping up onto any platforms. Swimming—a popular form of aerobics—will limit the stress on your joints.

5. Kegel Weights. It is beneficial to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder, uterus and bowels.

By doing so, you will increase your ability to relax and control the muscles during labor and will also help the muscles in returning to their healthy state post-birth.

fitness and parenting is inherited. She

offers new opportunities for those looking

habits in her own life and in her business

remembers her parents getting up to

to create a new fitness routine or break

as a holistic health coach, encouraged me

jog in the morning and her dad giving

out of a rut. “The fitness industry in

to remember that fitness is so unique to

her mom a trophy to congratulate her

Charlottesville has exploded in the past

each specific child. “Kids have to come to

on running. Her kids participate in the

few years, and I love all the options,” she

it on their own terms.” Yoga didn’t look

Charlottesville trinity of soccer, basketball

says. It’s an amazing town and a lot of

appealing to Armstrong when her mother,

and swimming, and she looks for ways

studios offer New Year specials, so you

an avid yogi in the days before everyone’s

to make it fun, whether it’s helping out

can test out different places.” She believes

mother wore yoga pants, would practice.

with practices or going out for ice cream

that if you haven’t found “your thing”

But the two of them wound up attending

after a swim meet. She wants her kids

yet, you need to keep looking. “It should

teacher training together when she was in

to link her commitment to exercise with

be the kind of thing where you wake up

her twenties.

their own team sports, and to stay with it

and you’re excited to go—where you’ll

An isolationist by nature, I’m going

even if it’s not their favorite thing. “People

work it into your schedule to get there,”

to make more of an effort to try group

should think about working out as part of

Armstrong says. “Keep looking and don’t

classes and connect with other runners.

their job in being a good parent. We pride

settle for suffering!” Armstrong loves the

Like Marshall, I’ve got my registration

ourselves in good report cards and in a kid

opportunity for community connection

for the 10 Miler ready to go, and I’m also

who’s a good team player. But you need

provided by group workouts, which is

looking at New Year options at a few of

to pride yourself for getting to the gym,

what led her to Pure Barre in the first

the fitness studios I’ve had my eye on. See

because your kids will be proud of that,

place. She describes the studio, which

you there?

too.”

opened in 2012, as “a font of positivity for

Cecily Armstrong, a teacher at Pure

women,” and I believe her when she says

Barre along with an instructor of both

at age 45 that she’s stronger and more

vinyasa and Bikram-style yoga at Hot

flexible than ever. Armstrong, who places

Yoga of Charlottesville, thinks January

so much emphasis on fitness and healthy

January 2017

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Nights at

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I

still get giddy the night before I go to camp. I cannot sleep. I am like the little boy who cannot wait to race downstairs on Christmas morning to see what is underneath the tree. It is a powerful reaction that dates back to my childhood, and the fact that I still react this way at 34 years old should be a testament to how much love I still have for the camp I attended as both a camper and a counselor.

To understand this affection, one has

I was excited about exploring a new place

to realize that I grew up in a world defined

and unraveling its mysteries. At 10, I was

by streetlights and alleyways. I grew up

about to experience life away from home

in the West End of Richmond, where

where all the creature comforts that I

our neighborhoods still had streetlights.

had grown accustomed to were gone. It

When they came on, it was time to get

would change my life.

home. I was allowed to play on several

One of the main reasons I fell in

different blocks, but had to stay out of

love with this camp is because of the

the street for fear of cars driving too fast.

atmosphere it provides. The camp is

Alleys were always the safe place to play

situated on more than 300 acres of

because cars hardly ever used them, and

farmland. There is a farmhouse on the

they often provided the shortest path

property, dating back to 1815 that serves

to a friend’s house. It was a very urban

as a dining hall, a nurse’s station and a

existence, even back in 1985. I grew up

base of operations for the camp. As you

with no siblings and without a father at

climb the hill behind the house, you are

home. It was just me and my mom versus

greeted with eight green cabins—the

the world. At 10, my life revolved around

campers’ cabins. Named after Scottish

school, television and evening adventures

clans or former counselors, the cabins

around the neighborhood.

are as rustic as they were in the 1950s.

Then my mother dropped a bombshell

There is no running water in the cabins

on me: I would be going to summer

and no electricity, which is part of the

camp—for almost the entire summer.

camp’s charm. When you go to bed, you

She showed me a brochure of an all-boys

have to use a lantern to see inside the

camp that advertised lots of sports and

cabin. Names of former campers line

adventures. At first, I was a bit nervous

the wooden walls, a right of passage for

about being away from home for so long,

each camper on the last day of camp. The

but was relieved when I learned that

cabins overlook the camp’s pond, where

several students from my school would

campers can swim or try their luck at

be going to camp with me.

fishing during free time. Overlooking the

I am sure my mother’s reasoning was

camp stands Jump Mountain: a mountain

to send me to an all boys’ camp because

that is surrounded in folklore and history.

my father had left early on in life and she

The first time I saw all of this as a young

wanted some positive male influences in

boy, I knew I was hooked.

my life. I cared not a whit about this, but

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My first year at camp was a blur. At

The Early Bird’s Guide to Sleepaway Camps

It’s just as certain as hot weather and afternoon thunderstorms: Come summer, thousands of Charlottesville kids will pack their bags for sleep-away camp. For parents (and kids, too) choosing a camp can be daunting because reservations need to be made so early. This year, we’re introducing our Early Bird’s Guide to Sleepaways. So, make yourself some s’mores in the microwave, start planning now for summer fun and brush up on those campfire songs!

Camp Alleghany Lewisburg, West Virginia 877-446-9475 campalleghanyforgirls.com The oldest summer camp for girls in the Virginias. Traditional outdoors program includes ropes, archery, dance & drama, sports, swimming and more. Ages 7-16.

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Camp Holiday Trails Charlottesville, Virginia 434-977-3781 campholidaytrails.org Fun and challenging activities for kids with special medical needs and autism, including canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, wall climbing, swimming, archery, music, arts & crafts and more. Accredited. Ages 5-17.

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Camp Yogaville Buckingham, Virginia 800-858-9642 yogaville.org/camp A 7-day summer camp in a supportive atmosphere, incorporating daily yoga classes, vegetarian meals, Sanskrit singing, campfires, tubing, crafts and much more.

Ages 8-12.

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Camp Hidden Meadows Bartow, West Virginia 1-800-600-4752 camphiddenmeadows.com Co-ed, non-sectarian camp offered at 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-week sessions. Activities include horseback riding, sports, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain boarding, performing arts, organic gardening, 1,000foot zip line and much more. Ages 6-16.

Accredited.

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Camp Horizons Harrisonburg, Virginia 540-896-7600 camphorizonsva.com Celebrating 35 years of fun, this sleep-away camp offers a variety of activities, including equestrian, science and technology, aquatics, creative arts, sports, outdoor adventures that are age-appropriate, leadership and more. Accredited. Ages 6-17.

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beside the lake, creating a hypnotizing fireworks display each night. Around the lake, bullfrogs would croak late into the evening. When the bugle sounded, I would crawl under my blanket on an old armystyle bunk bed. I would listen for Taps and

scream out, “Good night!” at the top of

all over the hillside. As we cleaned our

my lungs along with a hundred other

plates,

campers and counselors.

turn to the evening fireworks show.

discussion

would

eventually

By far, the best day each year was the

Watermelon was brought out for dessert,

4th of July. The night of July 3, the 15-year-

allowing for those campers that could

old campers would stay awake all night

still move after such a large meal to spit

tending a fire and cooking a whole pig.

seeds at one another. We would cheer

On the morning of July 4, we awoke to a

the cooks and then pass the remaining

delightful smell wafting up the hill, not a

hour of daylight waiting for the evening’s

bugle call, and we would spend the day

activities. Finally, as the sun set behind

in eager anticipation waiting for dinner.

Jump Mountain, campers would file

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out to Lake McCorkle and watch as the

as each counselor helps prepare the

counselors set off fireworks. The finale

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line would start when the bugle sounded

huge “M” that they had built and seeing

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campers would begin to form almost an

I was a camper every summer from

hour before dinnertime. We were waiting

the ages of 10 to 15, at which point

for the amazing tastes of cornbread,

I graduated to the counselor ranks.

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At the beginning of every school year,

provide

many

teachers await the busy halls and new

learning

opportunities.

student-to-student

faces in their classroom. However, at

merging of grades being the school’s

Meriwether Lewis Elementary School,

first year in action, the teachers shared

three teachers will have students two

that they saw some questioning eyes

years in a row. Coming into the 2016-

from the students on why kids “not the

2017 school year, second and third

same age” were in the same classroom.

grade parents were presented the option

But soon into the school year, they

to elect their child for one of three

saw their students being empathetic

multiage classrooms. “We wanted to

towards each other as well as being

provide families with options,” said Dr.

supportive and “encouraging of their

Michael Irani, Meriwether’s principal.

classmates,” teacher Dena LaFleur

With

this

“And we wanted to create diversity

says. “The friendships are stemming

in the classroom while giving students

outside of school, and it is rewarding to

the opportunity to showcase their

see students making new friends and

talents and strengths,” says Heidi

growing in their confidence.”

Robinson, one of the three classroom’s

“You just want to have the best year possible,” LaFleur says.

teachers. is

“And you want the students to

becoming a popular collaboration for

remember specific things or lessons,”

schools, and in the case of Meriwether

Robinson adds.

The

multiage

classroom

Lewis, second and third graders will

“We

create

our

memories

as

stay with the same teacher for two

teachers as much as the students do

years. “As a teacher, you want to create

with each other,” Straume shares.

a platform for your students to grow,” teacher Anne Straume says.

The

multiage

classrooms

Challenges are inevitable for the beginning of every school year, but

also

with an entire new “grade” the teachers expect some bumps in the road.

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But it has been extremely rewarding for these teachers to witness firsthand the peer mentoring and learning that has been taking place in the classroom. With students being taught by their classmates as much as they are by their teachers, you create a place where students learn to analyze problems from different

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It’s a learning curve for teachers and staff as much as it is for the integrated students. Each school must find the right combination for its student-body and staff, where they are expanding their students learning opportunities rather than limiting them. “We are looking at results as we go, but we are extremely optimistic with the positives we have seen so far,” Dr. Irani says. “The teachers see more mixture between the students all of the time, and the results are more than we imagined in the first few months.”

At Meriwether, a lottery system selected the students for the three classrooms. In order to create a balanced mix of ages and genders, the lottery system was set up first in each grade by gender. Once the students from each grade were selected, they then randomly paired the students with the group in the opposing grade, while keeping a gender

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At an age that is known for being extremely impressionable, teachers want learning about. Projects dealing with the sciences and social studies have included a collaborative coding quest, engineering

activities,

tool

making,

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pumpkin being dropped into water, milk, vinegar and oil, and have hypothesized about the effects of liquids on peeps. The most fascinating part was finding that no liquid has an effect. A collective favorite of the students is the time spent with the UVA women’s softball team and the buddy-mail they receive from them.

The trio of teachers eagerly agrees that

the

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This is truly the simplest DIY

Not anymore!

organizational project I will likely ever

Here’s how it happened, an old friend

stumble upon: Hook one end of the

of mine from high school got in touch

necklace onto an ornament hook, and

with me and we made plans to meet up

place the other end of the hook on an

on a Friday. I was very excited because

edge of the shutter; and your done. So

it had been more than 20 years since we

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{inspiration home} find of all because it JUST fits in the tiny gap.

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A simple ironing board and iron hanger is such an easy solution that I wonder why I didn’t at least hang this ages ago!

A measuring cup hung with an “S” hook, keeps this handy for measuring out detergent and fabric softener. While, a bouquet of silk peonies brings a bright pop of garden color.

A combination of baskets corrals extra laundry supplies and other items that I want to store here. I really like the copper handles on these wire baskets, and they are perfect for storing toilet paper and helping me see, at a glance, when we need to purchase more. I saw the idea for storing detergent in a jar on Pinterest and loved it. I hate the look of the detergent bottles, so this was a great way to beautify my space.

A sparkly chandelier adds a bit of glamour, and I think that the boring task of laundry can use all the help it can get to be more beautiful. A small wire breadbasket makes a great caddy for both dryer and color catcher sheets. The little painted glass adds a bit of French flair and is simply pretty to me. I don’t have a particular use in mind for it; I just liked it.

A metal wall caddy provides a bit more storage space for jars of laundry add-ins as well as clothespins. I’m planning to hang a retractable clothesline in here, too. It’s the one thing left on my to-do list.

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{until next time humorous reflections} I Won’t Be a Killjoy This Year

A Dad’s Humorous Reflections

by Rick Epstein

I’m making a new year’s resolution. It is: “When the occasion calls for it, I will give myself to celebration.” No, I’m not promising to become like my wife’s cousins who dance on tables at weddings while yelling things like “wooohoo,” although that would be nice.

My resolution is not so ambitious. I’ll explain it.

My daughter Marie phoned from college all excited.

When I got accepted into a good college, he said, “Now just see that you don’t flunk out.” When I got my first job, he said, “If you want to keep it, don’t horse around like you did when you worked for me.” When I told him we were expecting our first child, he said, “Son, you are embarking upon an adventure the likes of which you never imagined.”

(I took that as positive and encouraging, but looking back,

“Dad! You know how I’ve been helping the Latino workers at the college improve their English? Well, all that volunteering will get me a $1,000 scholarship next semester!”

“That’s great!” I said, and added, as involuntarily as a hiccup, “Just make sure you don’t neglect your studies.”

“Neglect your studies?” Who even talks like that? My dear, departed father, that’s who. In the face of good news, I automatically channel his spirit. Ted Epstein had more admirable traits than most people would feel comfortable with, but he could take the shine off any prize with a gloomy admonition. And so can I. Marie said soberly, “Don’t worry; I’m keeping up with my school work,” plainly disappointed that I had failed to share her exultant mood. I should have been overjoyed; no one likes good deeds and hard cash as much as I do.

But my subconscious has been brought up to think that a father’s job is to make sure that happiness doesn’t take over.

You see, my father believed in being smart and careful in a world of infinite danger. He handled disasters better than triumphs. When something bad happened to one of his sons, he’d be relieved because he’d been expecting something much worse. Car wreck?

Financial loss? He’d invariably call it a “cheap lesson” and be almost congratulatory about it. His grim worldview had been validated and so had all the warnings he dispensed

I now realize he was trying to tell his euphoric son that parenthood would be an ordeal filled with inconvenience, stress and bad surprises.)

All these warnings were valid, but the timing was bad.

So now I do the same thing automatically, and I don’t like it. Certainly I have worse flaws that cry out for correction, but I prefer to focus on what’s possible. I phoned Marie back and apologized for my drippy response to her great news. I said, “The next time I do that, just call me ‘Ted’ and I’ll get the message.”

“OK,” Marie said. “How about when I was going to make the long drive to my boyfriend’s house, and you gave me a big lecture about not tailgating and how every moment on the interstate I should imagine that the car ahead of me is about to stop dead and burst into flames. I felt like you didn’t trust my driving, and it made me really mad.”

You have kids, you refer back to your own parents’ style and pick out what you like and reject what you don’t like— even when they’re both part of the same mindset. I do have my father’s almost clairvoyant ability to visualize horrible outcomes, and I think it usually serves us well.

“No, dear,” I said, “As long as you’re my kid and as long as I love you, you’ll have to hear the warnings. You may as well listen to them and benefit from their wisdom. What I’m trying to do now is rein in that negativity when it’s time to savor something good. And your news about the scholarship was really, really good. Hurray!”

The “hurray” was a little forced, but it’s a fair start as I begin to creakily implement my new year’s resolution. I’d leap joyously onto a tabletop were it not for a crystal-clear vision of a splintering crash, a painful impact, blackness closing in, my bereft readers raining tears down onto a new

so generously.

But let something good befall us, and Dad would be afraid success would intoxicate us and we’d let our guard down.

grave, and my impoverished wife and daughters living in a ripped tent by the railroad tracks.

I’m making a new year’s resolution. It is: “When the occasion calls for it, I will give myself to celebration.”

Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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