Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine March 2017

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The cold weather may still be with us, but spring and summer are just around the corner. We are pleased to announce some new and exciting features for you.

In this month’s issue, you will find information on summer camps, because now is the time to secure your child’s enrollment for summer activities...the camps fill up fast!

Plus, we have included another special feature on private schools, with pointers on what to consider when choosing among all the education options in our area.

We are also launching a new home section within the magazine.

We will be covering more home topics in future issues, from home profiles to decorating to maintenance tips to other issues important to homeowners in our area. This issue, read a profile of Jonathan Caron of Jonathan Caron Construction, a custom home builder from Warrenton who has built houses—and treehouses— throughout our readership

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2017 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Esther Boykin Christine Craddock Debbie Eisele Lynne Galluzzo Andreas Keller Steve Oviatt Colby Schreckengost Charlotte Wagner

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Volunteering To Match Your Passion Mom & daughter create a community connection

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

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In-Spiralized Cookbooks at your library inspire creativity

BY MELINDA CASILLI

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Town of Haymarket Where we are & where we are going

BY MAYOR DAVID LEAKE

Piedmont

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Interior Design In A Home For Sale

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Novant Health Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

BY ASHTON MILLER

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Keeping The Spirits Agricultural Industry Grows with wineries, distilleries & breweries

BY STEVE OVIATT

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Parents Do Your Homework Choosing the right private school

BY ALICE R. FELTS, PH.D.

Create an Oasis For outdoor living & entertainment

BY TERRI AUFMUTH

Piedmont

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The Necessity of Pain Learning to listen when pain talks

The Thrill of Summer

Jonathan Caron

Camps of all types are enrolling now

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BY PAM KAMPHUIS

Fight Back Day

Rachel Nystrom

Local mom teams up to host event and empower women

HGBA Spotlight

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Grandma Gatewood: first woman to thruhike the Appalachian Trail solo

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Inspired by a Trendsetter

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Builder Profile

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Open Mic & Karaoke Nights

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Cover photo by Christine Craddock is of Heather Chesky and Finn Mauritzen learning self-defense moves during the Fight Back Day event.

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that Match Your Passion Mom and daughter create a community connection to help foster children

“Being a part of your community and giving back is a responsibility,” says Terri Stevens of her involvement with Comfort Cases. In 2013, she and her daughter Emily began volunteering with the nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing foster children with a bag containing a toothbrush and other essential needs, along with comfort items like a book, stuffed animal, and pajamas.

The founder of Comfort Cases, Rob Scheer, spent his childhood as a foster child and became homeless at age 18 when he ‘aged out’ of the system. But Scheer persevered despite his difficult circumstances, joining the navy after graduating from high school and moving on to a successful career and marriage. He made the decision to become a foster parent so that he could help children who are in the unfortunate situation he knew all too well. In 2009, the first children who came to his home carried their few belongings in a trash bag, which forced him to relive his own similar experiences early in life. It was unacceptable to Scheer that this was still happening so many years later. He made it his mission to make a difference in the lives of these children.

Comfort Cases began in Maryland, where volunteers assembled bags during “packing parties” to be distributed to children through social services. Stevens discovered the organization when she reconnected with Scheer on Facebook. Although they were high school classmates, Stevens never knew

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Scheer’s struggles. Stevens was inspired by not only Scheer’s driven personality, but also his devotion to helping children who need something to hold on to at a particularly difficult time in life.

At the time, Comfort Cases was operating on a small scale in Maryland but Stevens and her daughter approached Scheer with an idea to bring this important cause to Virginia. In 2013, the first packing party was held at Linton Hall School, successfully establishing Comfort Cases of Virginia.

The organization began to expand each year, with the number of volunteers and donations increasing as awareness of the need grew. Stevens speaks of the connection she feels to her community during one of the packing events and the pride she feels when she sees over 200 people also feeling that same connection. “It is really important that we make a difference in the life of a foster child, and support those who might need a hand, people who didn't choose to be in the position they are in,” she explains. { MARCH 2017 |

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Above: During packing parties, volunteers assemble comfort cases to be distributed to children through social services.

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Top: Terri Stevens and Rob Scheer were invited to the Today Show to talk about Comfort Cases. Terri and Rob were high school classmates who reconnected through Facebook and formed a friendship through their passion for the nonprofit organization.

Bottom: Terri Stevens, Rob Scheer, and Terri’s daughter Emily at a packing party where over 200 volunteers from the local community donated their time.

Photos courtesy of Terri Stevens and Comfort Cases.

“PICK A NONPROFIT THAT MATCHES YOUR PASSION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT YOU CAN REALLY FORM A RELATIONSHIP WITH.”

Now a member of the Comfort Cases board, Stevens says she has seen the tremendous impact the organization and her volunteer work has made not only in the local community but in other areas of the country. In addition to the thousands of cases provided to children locally, the organization was able to send cases to victims of the floods in North Carolina as well as those who suffered after the fires in Tennessee.

“Pick a nonprofit that matches your passion, an organization that you can really form a relationship with,” suggests Stevens.

Comfort Cases has allowed Stevens and her daughter to take action in a cause they feel truly passionate about. For those in the local community who would like to encourage their children to donate their time to a worthy cause, Comfort Cases provides this opportunity.

“We have engaged the youth of our community; they are

often leaders in collection drives, creating cards of encouragement, and they are often the muscle behind the setup and takedown of packing parties,” says Stevens.

There are a few ways others can get involved with Comfort Cases. One is to donate supplies from the wish list for inclusion in the cases that are distributed.

Also, monetary donations can further the cause and allow Comfort Cases to provide more help to more children. One great way to be personally involved is to host a packing party to bring together volunteers and the donated items to pack the cases. Volunteering at packing parties and attending fundraising events are also wonderful ways to get involved. For more information about the organization, go to comfortcases.org, search Comfort Cases of Virginia, or email tstevens@comfortcases. org. ❖

Christine Craddock is a writer, editor, photographer, wife, and mother of two adorable children. She is a faithful contributing writer for Haymarket Lifestyle magazine and has resided in Haymarket since 2006.

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THIS IS A LIST OF ITEMS THAT WOULD BENEFIT COMFORT CASES AS DONATIONS.

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About the AUTHOR Melinda Casilli is a Library Services Technician at the Haymarket Gainesville Community Library. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Point Park University. Melinda is an avid reader and loves to cook. She lives in Gainesville with her husband and three girls.

In-Spiralized Cookbooks at your local library inspire creativity with the spiralizer.

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’m not a gadget person, but I know many gadget people. They always have the latest contraption and try to get everyone they know hooked on it. They post it on social media raving about how their most recent purchase has changed their life. I rarely buy these items, especially kitchen ones. I’m not against them, I’m just a realist.

If I remember I have a gadget to do a certain job, I won’t remember where I put it in my kitchen. Then, if I do find it, I probably won’t remember how to use it, or if it’s dishwasher safe or handwash only. After work, errands, and a

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crazy day with teenagers, I’m lucky to get food on the table. In my opinion, the majority of these “tools”aren’t needed. If I can make do with something I already have in my kitchen, I’ll save my money.

But then it happened. A friend introduced me to one particular gadget that caught my attention. This new kitchen tool was going to revolutionize how I made healthy meals for my family. I had to have it. What was this item that had me lay down my hardearned money? It’s a spiralizer.

A spiralizer is a tool that takes an

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ordinary vegetable or fruit and turns it into noodles. I should have been born Italian because I absolutely love pasta, so do my teenagers. I know my oldest would eat it every day, but eating pasta all the time isn’t healthy. As I carried my purchase home, I was silently hoping it would help me get more veggies into my girls’ diets.

Then I wondered what to make with this new thing. I needed a cookbook and I have a rule to never buy a cookbook until I have actually tried some of the recipes. A perk of working at the library is that I have books at my

fingertips all the time. The Prince William Public Library System currently has 9,388 cookbooks. The Haymarket Gainesville Community Library, as of the writing of this article, has 872 cookbooks on its shelves.

Inspiralized

by Ali Maffuccii

I searched for a book on spiralizing and found Inspiralized by Ali Maffucci.

It’s her first book about spiralizing. In the introduction she explains how it was her mother who got her hooked on this interesting way to transform your vegetables. Ali comes from an Italian family where pasta dinners were a mainstay. After a semester abroad in Italy she had gained some weight and her portion control was out of hand. Ali

adopted veganism to get healthy and drop the weight. This new healthy way of eating led her to become creative in the kitchen and when her mother introduced her to spiralizing, which she had discovered in her own quest to get healthy, Ali was hooked.

Inspiralized is a great book for a beginner. The first part of the book explains the many health benefits of spiralizing and then recommends which vegetables and fruit work best, the size they need to be for the machine to work properly, how to prep them, and how to store them for future use. There is even a vegetable and fruit section in the back of the book which gives tips on each. My spiralizer only has two blades, which work fine for the fruits and vegetable that I use, but many spiralizers on the market have additional sizes. Ali shows you the shape of noodles each blade makes and each recipe tells you which blade to use. You can even make rice out of the vegetables after you’ve spiralized them.

There are many recipes. Everything from the Everything Bagel Breakfast Buns to salads, casseroles, and even desserts.

Inspiralize Everything

by Ali Maffuccii

Her second book, Inspiralize Ever ything, is everything the title implies. In this book she goes through absolutely everything

you can spiralize, from acorn squash to zucchini. A few of these vegetables I didn’t even know existed. It was fun to try something new and taste some new flavors. I always keep my fingers crossed that someone will like the dishes besides me. I made one that I was sure everyone was going to enjoy because it had sweet potatoes, peanut butter, and chicken. Ingredients they all like, but they thought the peanut butter and sweet potato combo tasted weird. So I’ve tried to look at cooking as kind of an experiment and to just try some new things. It might work, it might not, but at least dinner will be a little more exciting and I might, just might, find something everyone likes.

Other Books On Spiralizing

The Haymarket Gainesville Community Library has some similar titles for spiralizing. Two that I really liked are Nourishing Noodles by Chris Anca. The recipes are easy to follow and the photos are beautiful. There is a photo of almost every recipe which I find very helpful.

I like to see what I’m aiming for. The Spiralized Kitchen by Leslie Bilderback is another one. Leslie also goes over the basics and has many easy to follow recipes.

So, has the spiralizer revolutionized how I make dinner? No, but it has made many of my meals healthier and more creative.

For something to really revolutionize dinner for me it would have to come up with something super creative for that question I hate, “What’s for dinner?” then cook a nutritious meal that each person in my family would actually eat and love, and then clean the kitchen afterwards. That gadget I would buy and tell everyone about! ❖

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never set out to run for public office, but I love this town, and I have always felt drawn to serve it and my fellow residents. Even the best intentions can fall flat if they are not backed up by good advice and sound judgment, so I have been fortunate to serve with a hardworking and dedicated town council—we have a shared vision to re-energize Haymarket and make it into a business-friendly walking town that residents, businesses, and visitors can enjoy.

To this end, we have continued to work hard to revitalize the town’s historic center. We are working with owners and developers to put town properties to good use; Payne Lane, the Haymarket Fairground, and the QBE building are just a few of the projects in store. Work will begin later this year to implement the master plan for the town’s government center, and the creation of the Haymarket Community Park will help us to build on our adoption of the HEAL (Healthy Eating, Active Living) program while also strengthening the town’s sense of community.

In addition to these physical developments, we have also undertaken internal changes to increase the efficiency and professionalism of the town’s staff, who work out of our town hall on Washington Street. This past fall, we hired a new town manager, Kimberly Murray, in an effort to deepen the town’s relationship with its businesses and local organizations. In addition to municipal experience, Kimberly has brought new ideas and a new energy to our administration.

We also created a new position, Director of Business and Community

Relations, which is held by longtime town staff member Denise Andrews.

Denise’s outgoing personality and her ongoing support of our town council’s vision for the ideas and needs of local business owners are invaluable in strengthening our business relationships.

By working together, we are able to gain valuable insight into the thoughts of the town’s business community, which will help us serve our constituents to the best of our ability. These changes have not taken place overnight, and they are not done yet, but we are certain that they will make the Town of Haymarket a more efficient and business-friendly municipality!

The final leg of our community development efforts has been the appointment of an energetic, dynamic, and communityoriented new chief to head our police department.

Chief Kevin Lands has a strong record of community outreach that reached us all the way from his last position with the Town of Halifax, Virginia. Keep an eye out for your new chief—and the rest of our officers— around town. Be sure to welcome him and say hello. He and our officers would love to meet you!

It is no easy task to bring a small, historic town into the 21st century. But as public servants in such a special place, it is our duty to honor and preserve the past while also embracing the future.

It is a privilege to serve as your mayor, and I hope you will not hesitate to share your thoughts with me. Our town is small, but it has so much to offer, and my fellow council members look forward to working with you as we continue to serve Haymarket ... everyone's home town! ❖

“Our town is small, but it has so much to offer”

Where we are, and where we are going

BY MAYOR DAVID LEAKE

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Interior Design in a Home for Sale Do you need to create the bland model home look?

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any people assume that preparing their home for sale will be an expensive process involving renovations, new kitchens, and other complicated shenanigans. The good news: it is simple to freshen up your home so it shows well in the real estate market without being complicated and spending a fortune. Local realtor and interior designer Julia Foard-Lynch has some pointers.

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Accessorize!

Paint Paint is, of course, an easy way to spruce up, and removing outdated wallpaper or eccentric colors of paint can go a long way in giving a house a facelift.

The biggest thing, Julia stresses, is to have visual continuity and flow in color and feel throughout the house. Continuity makes the space seem bigger and prevents a “choppy” look.

So if you’re up to painting, choose colors or tones that can flow from room to room.

Today, softer tones are in vogue. Grey is very popular, and it is a good, neutral choice which shows well and has many options of shades and tones to fit your existing decor. A word of caution: always use matte paint; glossy paint creates a harsher look and draws attention to any imperfections in the drywall. And make sure the paint is applied to a professional standard.

It helps to start with a good base, so advance planning is helpful in this case.

When you are purchasing big items like furniture, go with a classic, neutral look. Then, small things like rugs, throw pillows, throw blankets, vases, and lamps can be used to bring a little color. A browse through Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, or the like will give you ideas for the most up-to-date look.

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Take every opportunity to maximize whatever natural light your home has.

Stay away from heavy and ruffly curtains or blinds, go for a simple, clean look.

Don’t keep the blinds drawn, it makes the room feel smaller. Light will make your home seem bigger.

As far as creating light to supplement the available natural light, Julia recommends using lamps as opposed to ceiling lights for a softer, homier feel.

Especially stay away from anything florescent or visually harsh—it can make the room feel utilitarian rather than cozy.

When showing your house, it is important that it be sparklingly immaculate, and as uncluttered as possible. Personal decorative items are not necessary to remove, but there shouldn’t be toothbrushes, medication, paper clutter, or other non-necessary items. Think minimalistically about what is visible.

Contrary to popular belief, according to Julia it is not necessary to remove family photos; buyers actually like a homey feel. But make sure the frames and mats are chosen carefully to either match or complement each other, and make sure they are arranged with balance and symmetry on the wall in a nice, tasteful arrangement.

It is actually not necessary to create a bland look. Keeping your personality and taste is fine, as long as it’s not over the top. Even if your buyer’s taste is not similar to yours, if the house is put together correctly, has continuity of color scheme, balance, uniformity and flow, it will show well. ❖ Even if your buyer’s taste is not similar to yours, if the house is put together correctly, has continuity of color scheme, balance, uniformity and flow, it will show well.

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t’s getting to be that time of year again when it’s great to stretch your legs and enjoy being outside. Outdoor living spaces are no different from indoor areas except they are exposed the elements.

They can be an extension of your home and provide an opportunity for families to gather and entertain.

When making decisions on where to put your outdoor space, consider privacy, the slope and topography of your yard, exposure to the sun/ shade, as well as accessibility.

Be sure that your site will provide a “sense of place” that you are drawn to, and will enjoy and utilize. Also, consider how the space will be used. Will you install a hot tub, swim spa, outdoor fireplace,

cooking area, or an outdoor theater with a movie screen?

There are many decor options for your walls and floors.

Traditional brick and flagstone provide durable surfaces and lots of options as far as design is concerned; different patterns and angles utilized during installation can create visual appeal. And there are many lighting and decor options to consider to finish your outdoor oasis.

FLOORING Paver manufacturers are raising the bar with new materials that simulate flagstone at a lower price point, and new products, referred to as “slabs,” have a more modern design than the traditional pavers. One such product is

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Walls can traditionally be installed with stone and flagstone caps, or brickor paver-manufactured materials. But again, the paver manufacturers have “upped the bar” with new options in stone veneers such as “EZ Fit.” These man-made veneers look just like actual stone. Sort of a “peel and stick,” if you will. The options for materials are endless! Be sure to do your homework and check with your contractor.

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Relationships Are What It’s All About Local custom home builder Jonathan Caron brings the craftsmanship of yesterday to your dream home of today

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Facing, left: Traditional Virginia rambler conversion to Craftsman style home.

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“In a small town, you have to do a good job,” believes Jonathan Caron, owner of Jonathan Caron Construction, a custom home building and custom remodeling company in Warrenton.

Caron prides himself on his work, but also his relationships with not only clients, but everyone involved with each of his builds. It is these relationships that are carrying his business to success, as his long list of testimonials on his web page, and continued referrals from past clients, attest.

As a self-described military brat, Caron grew up all over the country, but mostly defines himself as a New Englander. It was there, through exposure to the distinctive colonial architecture that defines New England, that he developed his love for architecture and home building. He has great appreciation for the craftsmanship, perseverance, and incredible amount of labor it took to build houses hundreds of

year ago without the technology—and machinery—available today.

He met his wife, Amy, at VA Tech, where they were both pursuing civil engineering degrees and both were members of the Corps of Cadets. After their marriage, they continued the nomad lifestyle, following jobs, moving between Virginia, Rhode Island, and the west coast, working as civil engineers.

It was then that Caron realized sitting behind a computer at a desk all day long wasn’t for him; he needed to be outside, moving, and working, which led to a switch in career to outside construction.

During those years he had the opportunity of working for—and gaining experience from—many different custom builders and construction companies. He and his wife settled in Warrenton for good in 2010, and started the business in 2013.

In the six months it took for the business to get rolling, Caron cold-called

architects, looking for opportunities and making connections. His first job was a renovation of a mid-century modern in Amissville, now he and his team have two to three jobs going at any given moment.

The business most often works with high-end custom home building and creative renovations, and Caron thrives on the meticulous quality he bestows on each job. At this time, he is also offering custom treehouses, both recreational for children and true homes built in trees.

He has teamed up with a leading expert in treehouse engineering, Charles Greenwood, to offer his clients this creative new option.

Caron considers his relationship with his customers as paramount to his success. “Unique custom home building is very personal,” he says.

He works on developing trust with his clients, sometimes a bit of a challenge since most people are uncertain about builders. He is very in tune to the emotions of his clients because, he says, “Not only are you working with them to create their dream home, which is very personal, you are also working with what is likely a significant amount of their

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money. The clients are the boss, they are paying us.” Doing his best to remain in budget is another part of Caron’s business formula that his customers appreciate; according to client Charles Schaub, “He found creative ways to make changes that allowed us to stay within our budget.” State-of-the-art technology helps Caron keep in touch with his clients, who can check in on the progress and schedule of their job online, as well as choose colors and materials for everything to paint and countertops to floor materials.

Equally important are his relationships with his employees and subcontractors, which he also considers crucial. He has one fulltime employee; his construction manager Josh, a cabinet maker by

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profession. Josh’s brother Joel does a lot of interior work on a part time basis. Everyone else on the job is a subcontractor.

Within each industry, he has developed, and prizes, his core team of tradesmen. He uses the same subcontractors every time, having chosen them because they are responsible, care about their work, finish things on time, and, most of all, are very good at what they do.

“Their work is clean. They know the specs for their job, and work to spec every time, avoiding run-ins with inspectors and regulations which can lead to delays. It is in everyone’s best interest to get the jobs done quickly and efficiently.”

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which people need to be where, when. With two to three jobs going at any one time, Caron is juggling—or managing—between 20 and 30 people at once, from all the different industries involved in home building: architects, concrete finishers for basements, electricians, framers, drywall installers, plumbers, HVAC crews, and more.

But he misses the outdoor, physical labor and likes to spend time out on job sites. His goal is to have Josh move into doing more of the management and scheduling, to free Caron up to spend more time marketing, selling, and developing more business relationships.

Being a part of the community in Warrenton and Fauquier is also important to him, but with six children (four girls and two boys) between the ages of four and sixteen (who are homeschooled by Amy), opportunities for socializing mostly revolve around the kids’ activities. They all play soccer, and swim on the swim team at the Fauquier Swim Club during the summer, where Caron and Amy manage the concessions. When

his oldest daughter auditioned at Fauquier Community Theatre and was cast as the lead in Annie, it began a relationship with the theatre that involved most of the family and continues to be a big part of their lives. Caron was cast as the butler in Annie in the same production, and has since performed in supporting roles in Music Man, The King and I, White Christmas, and was cast as the male lead “Bert” in Mary Poppins. His other girls are often in productions also, and Caron himself became more involved in the theatre; he is in his third year on the board of directors, and has, of course, helped with renovations of the Vint Hill Theatre, a joint effort with Fauquier County Parks and Rec. Caron’s carefully cultivated, and maintained, relationships and the trust he has built with everyone in his community have served him well in developing his business and enables him to do what he loves; helping clients to realize their dream home.

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

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n average, one in 20 Americans is at risk for developing colorectal cancer in their lifetime. What may begin as a polyp (a growth in the tissue that lines the inner surface of the colon or rectum) can become a serious condition.

“Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, and it really shouldn’t be,” said Dr. Scott Choi, director of digestive disease at Novant Health UVA Health System, Prince William Medical Center, and Haymarket Medical Center. “For the majority of cases, colorectal cancer is preventable since it starts as a polyp that can be

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found and removed during a screening colonoscopy. Studies have shown that removing adenomatous polyps not only reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, but reduces the number of deaths from the disease by more than half.”

SO HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE AT RISK?

“It’s important to get the ageappropriate screening done,” Choi said.

“For someone of average risk, that age is 50. For African-Americans, it’s age 45.” It is recommended for individuals at average risk for colorectal cancer to continue screenings until age 75, as long as their results are negative.

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colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy.

Studies have shown that colonoscopies reduce deaths from colorectal cancer by about 60 to 70 percent. In fact, one study suggests if more widespread screenings were conducted among older adults, nearly 277,000 new colorectal cancer cases and 200,000 colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented within 20 years.

Choi said those who have family members affected by colorectal cancer or polyps should get screened when they are 10 years younger than the age at which the family member was diagnosed. In other words, if a family member was diagnosed at 48, it’s a good idea to start getting screened at 38. Those who have had first-degree relatives, such as immediate siblings or parents, diagnosed with colorectal cancer should be especially attentive.

Choi noted men are more likely to have polyps at the time they are screened than women.

“If you wait until you have signs and symptoms, it could be too late,” Choi said. “We do know that colon cancer deaths have been decreasing due to the increase in screenings over the past decade.”

SHOULD YOU HAVE A COLONOSCOPY?

Here are some indicators from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: 1. Change in bowel habits 2. General stomach discomfort 3. Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling the bowel does not empty completely 4. Weight loss for no apparent reason 5. Constant fatigue For more information about cancer services and screenings at Novant Health UVA Health System, visit NovantHealthUVA.org/cancer. ❖

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Keeping the Spirits Growth of winery, distillery and brewery industries increases local agricultural opportunities

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A survey of local wineries finds that many source their grapes from their own vineyards. Locally, the latest figures show Fauquier County had 221 acres in vineyards in 2015 that produced 539 tons of grapes. Similar 2015 figures for Loudoun County show corresponding, even larger, numbers since more than 500 acres of vineyards existed there. With the opening of even more wineries in both counties last year, these numbers have since increased. Unfortunately, at press time, there were no numbers available for Prince William County.

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“... all the grain that goes into making local beers and spirits comes from Virginia farms.�

However, some wineries cannot grow enough grapes to produce the volume of wine they need, resulting in a market for more locally-grown grapes. This opens up opportunities for locals, whose land would support vines but who are not interested in making wine themselves, to supply local vineyards.

A poll of local brewers and distillers shows all the grain that goes into making local beers and spirits comes from Virginia farms. As the industry grows, they would like to continue to source locally. In fact, KO Distilling in Manassas made the commitment to source all their corn, wheat, and rye in Virginia and received grant money to help expand.

Local farmers are not yet seeing a big impact from these relatively new operations but have hopes for this new market in the future. Melody Powers of Powers Farm in Warrenton, which grows and sells hops to Old Bust Head Brewing, notes that producing hops is not very profitable. But it has enabled Powers and her husband, who hope to open their own brewery soon, to transform a patio hobby in the city into a growing farm. Dudley Rinker of Rinker Orchards in Stephens City is more enthusiastic. He says the growing demand for hard ciders from Mt. Defiance Cidery in Middleburg and others has helped his business and neighboring orchards stay profitable.

Rinker also says the demand has also helped the preservation of previously endangered heirloom apples.

All this success has created new challenges. According to Paige Thacker of the extension service in Prince William County, disposing of spent grains at the end of the brewing and distilling process is causing some headaches. One solution is using the spent grain as livestock feed. Brad Smith, whose family has a farm in Gainesville, uses spent grain from Old Bust Head. He admits the spent grain has cut his feed costs but those savings are offset by the related labor and transportation costs of the grain. Another solution has been provided by Julie Fanning in Bristow, who uses spent grain from the beer brewing process at Old Bust Head and Tin Cannon Brewing to make several products for her Simpli soaping studio (www.simpliartisan.com).

Fanning also plans to experiment soon with grains from distilleries to see if she can use them for her products.

If the popularity and growth of the local brewing and distilling industry continues, there is a bright future for local agriculture. â?–

Steve Oviatt is Past President of the Haymarket Gainesville Business Association who runs his own consulting business in addition to working with a number of local and international wineries. Steve acknowledges his daughter taught him everything he knows about wine. He lives in Catharpin with his wife, Nancy.

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The decision is not as simple nowadays as it has been in the past.

It takes a lot of work to find the right place to meet your child’s educational needs.

In our area, there are lot of education options. Differences between public and private schools have narrowed and the comparison today actually can be quite close. What is good for your neighbor might not be satisfactory for your family. That's why it is important for parents to do their homework.

While many are aware of what county public schools have to offer, there is also a wide range of private elementary and secondary schools in the area that parents can consider. And they all offer something a little different.

To fully understand the choices, parents need to undertake some research, and perhaps even do a little networking. Location is probably one of the primary factors in the search for private schools. Some other issues to consider are a school's curriculum, special needs services, class size, sports programs, teacher qualifications, classroom technology, school security and safety, student diversity, testing procedures, extracurricular activities, and conduct/moral codes.

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College preparation and records of successful alumnae student performance may be high on a parent’s list. Parents may also may want to consider the opportunities available for parental involvement regarding school policies and procedures.

PRESCHOOLS THAT EXTEND INTO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

While there are many private preschools, there are some that extend into higher grades. The Boxwood Montessori School in Warrenton extends to first grade. Other Montessori schools in the area that vary in age levels are Mountainside Montessori School and Montessori School of Middleburg, both located in Marshall. St. James Episcopal, which offers classes through fifth grade, and St. John the Evangelist School, which carries students through eighth grade, are both in Warrenton, and Hill School in Middleburg also offer preschool programs that extend into the upper grades. St. Paul’s School, Haymarket Baptist Church (through kindergarten), Linton Hall School, Youth For Tomorrow, and St. Michael’s Academy are all located in the Haymarket and Bristow area. Although a little further, Belle Meade School in Sperryville offers kindergarten through 10th grade, with the added twist of a sustainable living curriculum.

PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS

Schools in our area which extend from preschool through high school are Highland School in Warrenton, Wakefield School in The Plains, and Wakefield Country Day School at Flint Hill. Middleburg Academy offers grades 8-12. Foxcroft School, also in Middleburg, is a high school which also has boarding facilities.

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elementary levels, while others offer grades through 12. Fresta Valley Christian School in Marshall offers both elementary and secondary levels, along with Providence Christian Academy in Warrenton. Those parochial schools which only include elementary grades are Saint James’ Episcopal School in Warrenton, St. Michael’s Academy in Haymarket, and Midland Christian Academy in Midland.

Grades 1 through 8 are taught at Emmanuel Christian School in Manassas and St. John the Evangelist School in Warrenton, along with Manassas Adventist Preparatory School.

Manassas Christian School also offers both elementary and middle school levels.

HOMESCHOOLERS

Covenant Christian Academy in Warrenton offers supplementary classes for homeschoolers through grade 10, with plans to expand to older students.

With all of these considerations, remember that homework is actually doing the groundwork for a set of assigned tasks, whether for parents or students. It is worth taking the extra time to do a little research to help your child succeed in his or her best academic environment. So, be prepared and do your homework!❖

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nature & outdoor camps Some people may be familiar with Nature Deficit Disorder, a term coined by Richard Louv. It just means that kids in our society aren’t getting enough nature time. Summer is the perfect time to remedy that, with many traditional summer camps which spend a lot of time outdoors fishing, canoeing, hiking, etc.

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s March begins, we are all looking forward to warmer spring weather, but I bet the kids are already looking as far forward as summer! Parents and kids want different things out of summer.

Kids look forward to lazy days, no homework, no structure or schedule,

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and having fun with their friends.

Parents may want, or need, something more. We all want our kids to have fun, restful, summers. But we don’t want their minds to turn to mush. So….come up with a combination of activities that can make everyone happy!

Our area abounds with summer programs for kids…from academic to sports, to arts and music, to just-for-fun.

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The ultimate classic overnight summer camp, similar to the types parents will remember from their childhoods is the 4-H Camp in Front Royal.

Canoeing, hiking, swimming, archery, bonfires, campfire songs and much more await the children. Campers do not have to be in 4-H to attend, and is open to all local counties.

Silver Lake Regional Park, Haymarket This outdoor adventure summer camp offers experiences in hiking, fishing, archery, boating, survival skills, and traditional camp activities such as arts and crafts.

Verdun Adventure Bound, Rixeyville This outdoor, experiential, non-technology camp.

Experience the challenge course, hiking, low and high rope elements, shelter building, and art projects.

Campers learn about ecosystems, hiking, climbing, kayaking and camping.

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equestrian camps Grove Spring Farm, Culpeper This camp teaches horsemanship and horse care, but also offers nature appreciation as well.

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Battlefield Polo, Haymarket Equestrians who want a camp to learn about the classic game of polo.

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center, Haymarket This camp is for students with special needs and focuses on personalized attention in very small groups by certified PATH camp instructors.

Therapeutic riding, horse care and handling, equine assisted learning, arts and crafts, hiking, fishing, games and more is offered.

science & technology

theater & art Center For The Arts, Manassas, Gainesville, and Woodbridge The Pied Piper Theatre Summer Camps include a musical theatre day camp, superheroes, and villains. Disney Princess Camps, and Whodunit Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre performance workshop for teens are also available along with workshops and productions.

St. James Episcopal School, Warrenton

Allegro Community School of the Arts, Warrenton

Offers camps in mad science, dinosaurs, and archeology.

Broadway camp is an intensive three-week intensive camp that brings visiting industry professionals in to work with students on all aspects of a performance: auditions, interviews, practice, choreography, set design, sound, and performance.

Fresta Valley Christian School, Marshall Their program offers campers a discovery in bugs: catch, study, feed and free them.

Lord Fairfax Community College Workforce Solutions Youth Camps, Middleton, Vint Hill & Warrenton Technology offerings from LFCC include video game coding, creative design, robotics, code breakers, and “app attack.”

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LFCC, Middleton, Vint Hill & Warrenton Kid's College Drama Summer Camp will learn how to create a character by performing monologues and scenes, to think on the spot as they perform improvisational scenes, and do this by learning basic acting techniques and terms.

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history Fresta Valley Christian School, Marshall Campers solve historical mysteries from the Revolutionary War with lego robotics...missions will be based on Paul Revere’s ride, the Boston Tea Party, and other Revolutionary war battles in a patriotically decorated room while wearing a tri-cornered hat.

sports Irish Golf Academy, Warrenton In tiny groups of three, kids get specialized attention from golf pro Barry MacMahon and feedback through Trackman Simulators, which offer an unprecedented visualization factor for kids to analyze their own swings and compare them with PGA players. This camp is held entirely indoors (think air conditioning).

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fantasy & fairy tales St. James Episcopal School, Warrenton Ballet Academy of Warrenton Gainesville Ballet, Gainesville

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All these locations offer a glimpse into fairies, Frozen, princesses, My Little Ponies, pixies and enchanted forests are some of the options for boys and girls to pretend this summer.

Have your children explore imagination through dance, crafts, dress up, and music with one of these camps.

Wakefield School, The Plains

Highland School, Warrenton

This camp explores food, cooking and culture and includes field trips to markets and farms to understand the entire culinary experience from prep to table.

Star Wars camp offers exploration into the world of the Jedi and to learn about galaxies and space. Harry Potter camp takes participants into the world of Hogwarts to learn about the defense from the dark arts and spells and potions.

Highland School, Warrenton Culture, cooking and dance. Experience the world’s diverse culinary offerings through recipes from different countries while exploring their cultures and traditional dances.

You may be thinking, “but it’s only March!” The reality is that summer camps fill up fast, so doing your research now will get you in the camps of your choice. We’ve done some of the work for you and compiled a contact list of our preferred* summer camp providers. Good luck! ❖

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200 Green St, Warrenton

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Wakefield High School

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et me start by stating (what I hope is) the obvious, which is that I take no pleasure in the suffering or struggling of others. As a therapist, I am often called to sit with clients as they experience disappointment, hurt, anxiety, sadness and fear—in short; I have been witness to the full range of human pain. While I am certainly truly grateful for the life that I lead, I am no stranger to emotional pain of my own.

What I have noticed in the larger culture is a tendency to turn from these emotions. Instead of accepting pain as a necessary and inevitable part of the human condition, we medicate with substances, dull ourselves with television, or tell ourselves that we should not feel pain at all.

For example, I will often hear of individuals who go to their physician and report that they are struggling with a difficult circumstance, such as a break-up or a

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failure to get promoted at work, and then they obtain a prescription for an antidepressant (a medication typically used to treat depressive and anxiety disorders).

It is unclear how often the patient goes in seeking this treatment, or if the physician is simply trying to provide a way to ease their suffering. What is clear is that this ‘shortcut’ can inhibit the person from figuring out how to effectively address the problems in their lives.

To be clear, I am not against the use of antidepressants. Individuals with clinical anxiety and depression can benefit significantly from these medications to manage overwhelming and even debilitating symptoms that may otherwise consume much of their lives. However, the normal circumstances that cause us hardship—going through a divorce, financial struggles, parenting a difficult child—are not typically appropriate for medical intervention.

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Listen to the Alarm Pain is a signal. It asks us to slow down and evaluate our circumstances. It lets us know that something has gone wrong.

Instead of dulling or turning from our pain, we need to be present with it, to listen to what it has to tell us.

I can hear the objections.

Listen to my pain? What kind of therapist mumbo-jumbo is that?

Emotional pain happens for a reason.

When we dull or remove pain without addressing its underlying causes or triggers, we run the risk of continuing to participate in activities or behaviors that cause us distress. Let’s take Monica, for instance. Each day, as Monica gets ready to go to work, she has trouble getting out of bed because she feels so exhausted. In the morning and even throughout the day, her heart rate picks up, her hands sweat, and she sometimes finds herself becoming tearful in the bathroom. She typically feels okay at home during the evening, but dreads going to bed and starting the day all over again.

Monica could ignore or numb herself from these signals. She could, as a friend of mine did for a period of time, drink a bottle of wine each night to ‘take the edge off’ and help her sleep. But then, of course, she would not know why she was experiencing this pain or how to effectively address it. If Monica stops to listen to her body, to hear what it is telling her, then she has a better chance of actually dealing with the problem.

(Hint: Giving the nature and timing of her symptoms, if I were Monica’s therapist, I would be particularly curious about her work environment and her feelings about her job).

But I already know why I’m in pain.

Even if you feel that you have a grasp on why you’re experiencing emotional pain, there is a case to be made for giving it space and consideration instead of shying away from it. For instance, let’s say Monica is able to recognize that she is frustrated and upset with her work as a nurse in a large hospital. She feels

Emotional pain is difficult, and in some ways it is natural for us to want to avoid it.

undervalued and overwhelmed. What is the harm in easing her sorrows with hours of television on the couch?

The biggest problem I see with mindless numbing is that it typically allows us to perpetuate the very behaviors or circumstances that cause us pain in the first place. We essentially hide from the problem, as opposed to confronting it directly. Instead of addressing her work situation, by finding new employment or looking for opportunities to improve her current position, Monica ‘vegs out’ in front of the television for hours each night.

Months or even years later, she remains in the same unhappy role.

Cope or Solve?

With any given problem, there are two basic routes of dealing with it. The first is that we solve the problem. We leave the job that causes us too much stress, we get couple counseling because we’re constantly fighting with our partner, we sell the car that keeps needing repairs.

The problem has a ready action for us to take, so we take it. The other avenue is that we cope with the problem. Typically, we employ coping when the problem is either unsolvable, such as the death of a family member, or simply cannot be fixed at present, such as having a high amount of student loan debt and a limited income.

When we cope, we look for opportunities to improve the situation as much as

possible, such as arranging our finances to allow us to pay our loans more quickly, or finding a way to honor our deceased love one. We may still experience feelings of sadness or frustration, or other types of emotional pain, but we remind ourselves of the steps that we are taking. We take comfort in our efforts to improve or at least manage the situation. We acknowledge our pain, which then allows our body to quiet the alarm. We find ways to relax ourselves so that we are able to be fully present, not numb, not haunting our own lives.

Here’s the other thing about coping and solving. Most likely, we are going to take one of these routes at some point anyway. We will become overly weary of the job or the relationship or the car and we will do something. The problem with numbing and ignoring pain is that allows us to spend too much time doing nothing, hoping the problem will change or fix itself without us giving it time or attention. By meeting the problem head on, and recognizing that there are really only two basic roads to choose from, we become active, as opposed to standing still in the prison of numbing and hopelessness.

Emotional pain is difficult, and in some ways it is natural for us to want to avoid it. But, if we listen to it, we discover what we truly need, and we find within us the courage to directly confront the challenge. ❖

Erica Turner, MS is a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy and Director of Marketing and Community Outreach at Group Therapy Associates {www.grouptherapyassociates.com} in Haymarket, VA: she works with individuals, couples, and families to help them develop the tools to better their lives. For more of her expert advice, subscribe to the GTA newsletter at www.grouptherapyassociates.com/subscribe

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What is your favorite season in this area, and why?

Spring. I love to be outdoors and in this area there is never a shortage of outdoor activities.

What are some hobbies you enjoy?

Rock climbing, bike riding, and hiking.

What is your favorite restaurant?

It depends on what I am in the mood for. For breakfast and lunch I love Hidden Julles Café and for dinner I love Firebirds.

Are you involved with any nonprofits? If so, which one(s) and why?

I am not involved with any but I network and support Project Mend-a-House. They offer much-needed services to lowincome seniors in our area.

What was your first job, or your most interesting job prior to your current profession?

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She was a strong, independent, elderly woman who reinvented herself, revolutionized hiking, and inspired ultralight backpacking. She fully understood what she had accomplished when she told her daughters, “When I am dead and gone, they’re going to erect monuments to me.”

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She was born in 1887 in Ohio to a farm family of 15 children, and at the age of 19 married a school teacher, P. C. Gatewood. Together they had 11 children. She lived through the horrors of a highly abusive marriage for 33 years, and would often escape violence by running into the woods where she found peace and solitude. In 1940 she succeeded in divorcing her husband and raised her youngest three children on her own.

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Determination In the early 1950s, Emma Gatewood stumbled upon an article in an old National Geographic magazine romanticizing a hiking trail that stretched for 2,050 miles along

the Appalachian mountain range from Georgia to Maine. When she learned that no woman had ever hiked the Appalachian Trail, she felt challenged and told her daughter, “If those men can do it, I can do it.” Her attempt in 1954 to hike the AT ended in failure after eight days. She broke her glasses, got lost, and the rangers looking for her told her to go home. She did not tell anyone at the time about her illfated adventure.

One year later, Emma Gatewood, at the age of 67, was determined to succeed. She started out in Georgia at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. In one continuous hike, she finally reached Mt. Katahdin in Maine after 147 days. Emma Gatewood became a national celebrity known by the trail name “Grandma Gatewood,” the first woman to thruhike the AT by herself.

When Grandma Gatewood was asked by a reporter about her impression of the trail, she said that the National Geographic article she read made her think “…it would be a nice lark. It wasn’t.” She added, “… this is no trail. This is a nightmare …I would never have started this trip if I had known how tough it was, but I couldn't and wouldn’t quit.”

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In 1956, Grandma Gatewood hiked the AT again, making her the first person to successfully tackle the trail twice. By this time, she was a superstar. And then she tackled it a third time at the age of 76. This time, she hiked it in sections, but was still the first to complete the AT three times. Over the span of 18 years, between the AT, the Oregon Trail, and many other hikes, she had hiked more than 14,000 miles.

Legacy Top: (source: wikipedia image) Emma_Gatewood_414x425 Bottom: via Eden Valley Enterprises’ Grandma Gatewood project. edenvalleyenterprises.org

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“I would never have started this trip if I had known how tough it was, but I couldn’t and wouldn’t quit.”

She had opened the “door” to the Appalachian Trail to other women, and to the general public, and in doing so she increased not only interest in hiking but also in maintaining the trail. In 1964, during her third hike on the AT, four other thru-hikers completed the trail, and by 1971 twenty-one thru-hikers finished the 2,050 mile trail.

Our hiking club, Boots ‘n Beer, reveres Grandma Gatewood and has benefitted from her experience. We have also come across others who have also been inspired by her during our local hikes, which sometimes cross the AT where it comes through our area. Last year, we met a young German lady who was thru-hiking.

She had completed 900 miles, logging between 15 and 22 miles every day.

When I asked her what motivated her do such an adventure she answered, “I read this wonderful article about

the Appalachian Trail in a German magazine and decided that I could do this. Now I am here, and I am tired, but I want to reach Katahdin by early August.” She shouldered her backpack, waved goodbye, and bounced off, back into the green tunnel.

We have also learned the benefits of ultralight backpacking, following Grandma Gatewood’s pioneering practice of paring down what you carry to the bare essentials to keep your pack light. I try to keep my backpack as light as I can, around 20 pounds (although it’s a struggle), and I know my back thanks Grandma Gatewood every step I hike on the trail.

I am also proud to carry with me a rain cape by the name of Gatewood Cape. At only 12 ounces, it serves me as a rain cape or as a tent. Grandma Gatewood has been not only an inspiration for women hikers, but for me, as she inspired me to become an ultralight backpacker.

To Grandma Gatewood's indomitable spirit, Boots ‘n Beer raises a pint of beer to one of the early pioneers of our beloved Appalachian Trail. ❖

Andreas A. Keller is a passionate hiker, avid backpacker and a charter member of Boots ’n Beer, a drinking club with a hiking problem. He can be reached via email at aakeller@mac.com.

Andreas Keller uses his ultralight backpacking gear.

Ultralight Backpacking In 1970, at the age of 83, she was asked what she thought about the latest lightweight backpacking gear. Emma advised, "Make a rain cape, an over-the-shoulder sling bag, and buy a sturdy pair of Keds tennis shoes. Stop at local groceries and pick up vienna sausages ... most everything else to eat you can find beside the trail."

In a self-made drawstring knapsack she carried a few essentials: a coat, a shower curtain to keep the elements at bay, a Swiss Army knife, a flashlight, a bottle of water, a pencil, and notebook. In a Band-Aids box she kept some matches, bobby pins, iodine and Vicks salve. She hiked in dungarees and tennis shoes, so, just in case it would be needed,

she also stuffed a gingham dress and slippers into her handmade sack that she carried slung over her shoulder. Knowing how to feed herself off nature’s bounty along the trail, her food supply that she carried was equally sparse—tin cans of vienna sausages, raisins, peanuts, powdered milk, and bouillon cubes.

At the outset of her journey, the weight of her shoulder bag slowed her daily mileage progress.

After gaining confidence in her ability to live and forage in the wilderness, she was able to pare down to the absolute essentials for her long trek. She had reduced the weight of her backpack from 25 to 17 pounds. Today, Grandma Gatewood is rightly considered the pioneer of ultralight hiking.

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Local mom teams up with martial arts experts to host annual event to empower women STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

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he second annual Fight Back Day, held on January 15 at Twin Dragon Martial Arts in Gainesville, was attended by a room full of enthusiastic participants. The event was organized by Heather Chesky, a local mom and photographer, who has a unique perspective on this important topic for all women. A frightening moment in Chesky’s past revealed to her that she did not feel prepared to defend herself against someone who planned to harm her. This instilled in her a passion for helping others learn to defend themselves so they would feel empowered and confident, especially when confronted with sexual violence.

Chesky has worked with many teenagers in her role as a photographer, and this has increased her awareness of the vulnerability of young women. She says, “I have come to realize Above: Tammy, who owns Twin Dragon Martial Arts with her husband Cary, helps attendees practice self-defense techniques.

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how sexual assault and sexual violence is widespread among young teens/collegeaged girls.” Chesky says, “far too many women have endured” an experience of sexual violence in their lifetime, and statistics prove this to be true. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN.org), one in nine girls under the age of 18 experiences sexual abuse, 82 percent of victims under 18 are female, and females between the ages of 16 and 19 are more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.

The statistics of sexual assault on college campuses are just as troubling.

College women between the ages of 18 and 24 are three times more likely to experience sexual violence. But the danger is not limited to younger women; Chesky was determined to offer this event to all age groups so women of any age could learn to “defend themselves if the situation ever arises.”

It just so happened that Chesky had a longtime friendship with Cary Callahan (aka Master C), who owns Twin Dragon Martial Arts along with his wife Tammy. Chesky approached Cary with her idea of a Fight Back event and he was “totally on board.” Twin Dragon had previously offered self-defense clinics periodically, but this one helped the husband and wife team give back to the community even more. This perfect partnership was tested in the first free class held in 2015. The class was well received by the attendees, and led to a second class in January of this year that included an even larger group. Chesky says the success is due in part to “Master C's and Twin Dragon's generosity and commitment to the community.”

Tammy explains that when people are confronted with someone trying to harm them, they have a tendency to freeze because their brains are processing the reality of the situation and how to react.

“Protecting ourselves against violence requires awareness and quick physical response. Even one focus class [which teaches conscious awareness of your surroundings] can make a difference— but the more training, the better to

Kicks, punches, and other defensive moves are practiced to learn muscle memory and how to react quickly.

build muscle memory, power, and the habit of defensive response,” she says. Muscle memory is achieved by practicing a specific move over and over so your muscles know how to execute the move automatically on a subconscious level, even if your mind is frozen in fear.

Considering herself a ‘youngster’ in the field of martial arts, Tammy has been training for 10 years with a second degree in Kung Fu and working on a Shotokan Karate black belt. “Understanding the martial arts is a life-long study which entails working constantly on deeper levels of understanding of balance, power and technique,” she says. Her husband, Cary, has trained for 30 years in martial arts, earning the master level in Chi Lin Kung Fu, fifth degree in Shotokan, second in Tae Kwon Do, first in Pai Lum, and is a student in Ryuhoryu Karate out of Okinawa. The combination of their experience and their passion for teaching results in an engaging and memorable learning experience for students.

“The feedback has been phenomenal!” says Chesky. While her students were very appreciative, the mothers were even more so, thanking her for making a class available for their young daughters. “And others opened up to me about their own personal experience as victims of sexual assault and how learning to defend themselves brings a deeper level in the healing process and increased level of self confidence,” she says. Participants have shared that two valuable takeaways from the class include the new awareness thinking skills and the hands-on techniques for defense against holds or grabs.

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Attendees partner up to practice the release techniques taught by Master C and Tammy during the clinic.’

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It is Chesky’s goal to offer Fight Back Day, with the help of Tammy and Master C at Twin Dragon, as an annual event (or even more often) to help educate and empower those in our community. The studio, located at the shopping center on the corner of 15 and 29, is convenient to Gainesville, Haymarket, Warrenton, Bristow and the surrounding areas.

Programs offered include Kung Fu and Cardio Kickboxing for adults and teens over 14, Flow Motion Kung Fu for adults and seniors, and Shotokan Karate for ages seven through adult. twindragonmartialarts.com, 703-743-9929.

To contact Heather Chesky, go to heathercheskyphotography. com or email heather@ heathercheskyphotography.com. ❖

Tammy from Twin Dragon Martial Arts offers these tips, emphasizing that being mindful is the first line of defense.

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Stay away from people and places that have potential for danger. Walk away from confrontation.

Always be aware of who is in front of you and behind you.

NEVER bury yourself in your phone. Your radar should always be on.

Do not hold secured doors open for people you do not know, especially at schools.

When in parking lots, have your keys in hand. Consider pepper spray where legal.

Don't follow the same schedule to the gym, jogging, or stores. Vary your routine and go places with a buddy.

Be aware of people's body language. Watch for people who are out of place, staring, nervous, or angry.

‘Run, Hide, Fight.’ When you have to react, do it quickly. Make eye contact and speak or yell so that your offender realizes you

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‘Playful control’ is a frequent tactic of offenders.

Use self-defense techniques to get away from grabs.

Don’t try to match muscle to muscle if your offender is larger.

Aggressively strike sensitive areas such as ears, eyes, throat, groin, and knees, and show no mercy.

Study martial arts to increase power and abilities. At a minimum, practice yelling and striking with fists, kicks, elbows, and knees so that you develop muscle memory reactions and don't freeze if faced with a dangerous situation.

Make a family plan for various emergencies at home, office, driving, and school. Carry a well-stocked 72-hour emergency car kit.

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ome of you may participate solely as an observer and enthusiast, while others may be creative types who love to sing and the audience enjoys listening to.

Haymarket offers some local options, while other venues are just a little out of town.

This is just a sampling of what our community has to offer. No matter which place you go, going to an open mic or karaoke event is sure to get you out of the house, enjoying an evening of music and some time with friends.

Enjoy your evening out!

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Contemporary Music Center Haymarket Open Mic Night every Friday from 7:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.

4410 Costello Way jerry@ContemporaryMusicCenter.com contemporarymusiccenter.com 571.261.5000

Lion & Bull Restaurant Haymarket Karaoke contest every Thursday starting at 8 p.m.

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Other Nearby Venues: These are a sampling of venues that offer these services.

Also these locations have various offerings, so please contact them directly for more information.

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