Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine May 2017

COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY Haymarket Police Chief Lands

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May is always a month I have cherished. Not only do I enjoy spring weather, but I enjoy celebrating the important things: my mother, grandmother, and other women that have had a profoundly positive role in my life. There are so many amazing stories you can learn from if you take the time to listen to the remarkable women surrounding you in your life. I know I have certainly learned valuable life lessons from my mom, of course, but also my grandmother. Determination, empathy, caring, and generosity are all traits I have learned from my mother and grandmother. I am truly blessed that both are still with me and I am still able to enjoy them. So, please take the time this month to honor the important mother figures in your life. A gift truly does come from the heart. But, if you do want to share your time, love and a gift, please remember the various local options you can utilize for the purchases and restaurant options.

Also, this month is important because it signifies remembrance. So many of our soldiers have served our country so gallantly and have given their life to help maintain our freedom and way of life. Let us take time to remember them and even visit some of the scheduled events within our community this month. There are so many great organizations within our community that

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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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Liba Spyros Prince William County Public Library Staff Novant Health Denise Andrews Patrick Ennis Terri Aufmuth Danielle Kijewski

reach out to honor the fallen this month.

On a sad note, we also remember and honor George Rowand. We were blessed to know George and also fortunate to have him part of our team of writers.

He will not only be remembered for the amazing stories he contributed over the years, but also for his generous, fun-loving soul. He will truly be missed and will never be forgotten. Thank you, George, for sharing a part of you with us over the years.

This month, I know I will take the time to remember all that is good and precious in life: my mother, grandmother, daughters, husband, friends, all the country’s heroes, and a community that is warm and welcoming.

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06 #Committed toCommunity

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Kevin Lands, Haymarket’s new Chief of Police

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

08 Maidstone Meadery

Piedmont

Creating one of mankind’s oldest beverages

HOMES

BY STEVE OVIATT

22 Home Profile

10 It’s More Than Books

A home with elegance and efficiency

BY MARIA MASSARO

Library events and resources for all

26 Do My Summer “Toys” Need Insurance?

BY WHITNEY ARCHER

14 Fitness with Friends

What is and what is not covered under your home policy

Scott McAlee creates welcoming environment at CrossFit Durable

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

18 Read & Greet

ON THE

Family water safety

BY REGAN WHITE

28 Curb Appeal

34 Trail Magic

BY TERRI STEVENS

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30 Novant Health

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Tips for creating an eye-catching look for all to enjoy

HGBA member, Gina Davis from ImagiNation Learning Center

14 36 La Parrillada Restaurant Come for the Food – Stay for the Party

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

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40 Mother’s Day Feature Haymarket Mom Christine Craddock’s Miracle

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Sean and Christine Craddock. Read their story on page 40. Photo by Misty Rodda Photography.

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Community Kevin Lands brings a fresh perspective as Haymarket’s new police chief

STORY AND PHOTOS

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

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Chief Kevin Lands points out one major difference between policing a small town and a big city: “In most big cities, you have to police your citizens; however, in a small town you get to be police for your citizens.”

In January, Lands began his position as the new police chief of Haymarket. Along with his experience as former chief of small towns in central and southern Virginia, he is eager to bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to the role, although he says the challenges and issues in Haymarket are familiar.

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With the new motto of #committedtocommunity, Lands has already made significant changes to the department’s connection to those who live and work in Haymarket. Taking into account the role social media plays, he made it his goal to establish a strong online presence to relay information to the community. This type of communication is something Lands feels is one of his strong suits — and the results show he’s right.

In two months, the Haymarket Police Department’s Facebook page grew from 800 likes to almost 2,000.

And the information has been well received, as viewers have been increasingly active on the posts by sharing and commenting. Lands shares information about ongoing investigations and recent crimes, but more often than not, he highlights the department’s positive presence in the community.

One such post encouraged parents to feel welcome to bring curious kids to the station for a lights and sirens demo. “We love making these kids day and welcome any child who wants to meet us and see our ‘toys.’ Truth is … they make our day more than we make theirs,” he wrote.

Happy to be part of the “fresh start” and “new direction” he sensed as incoming chief to a town that recently brought in a new town manager and other key positions, Lands has a few specific goals for the police department. The first, as part of an effort to improve the image of the officers and the department as a whole, is upgrading uniforms, patches, badges and the vehicle fleet. Over the next few months, the community will see the new look, as the chief focuses on a “more community friendly appearance.”

A bike patrol is part of the chief’s secondary goal, which will assist the department in maintaining a large presence around town and at community events. The force also has bridged the gap between the community and the officers by visiting schools, preschools, and birthday parties, partnering with local organizations to offer self-defense classes, helping to shovel snow for residents, and even stopping to join in a children’s football game.

For as long as he remembers, Lands has wanted to be a police officer. Being raised by a Baptist minister father and a school teacher mother may have played a big role in instilling a desire to serve and help others.

The most memorable time in his law enforcement career?

Lands’ days as a patrol officer in Petersburg, Virginia, come to mind. This is where he “cut his teeth” as a cop, responding to lots of calls—and learning a lot, in a little time. And although there are many stories he could tell about his time working the

streets, Lands says, “what means the most to me is the sense of team that police officers feel. When you work in a job that is dangerous at times, you tend to build strong bonds with your partners.”

Another strong partnership in his life is the one he has with his wife and two sons. These days don’t allow much free time, but if Lands gets that rare moment, he’d be at home with his family, doing yard work, building things, or possibly even in the woods hunting deer.

But for now, Lands is hard at work with his commitment to community. Be sure to introduce yourself when you see him out and about.

To contact the Haymarket Police Department, visit the office at 15000 Washington St., Suite 110, call 703-7532700, and follow them on Facebook to see the latest news and events. ❖

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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Maidstone Meadery Celebrates a blend of honey and other tasty ingredients to create one of the oldest beverages around

BY STEVE OVIATT

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAIDSTONE MEADERY

ead—a blend of fermented honey and other ingredients—is one of mankind’s oldest beverages. Gardiner Mulford has turned his love of this ancient beverage into the first local meadery.

Mulford’s interest in mead began when he stumbled upon a fragment of an old stone tablet while serving with the 101st Airborne Division in Desert Storm. Over the years he gradually deciphered it, and discovered it contained a recipe for mead.

His interest piqued, Mulford returned to his farm in Culpeper where he began a beekeeping operation.

With the honey he produced, he started playing with the old recipe and produced several types of mead before opening Maidstone Meadery last May. Located between Barrel Oak Winery and Blue Valley Vineyard, Maidstone Meadery is producing four different meads, along with supplying an education about this ancient beverage.

Gold Standard is an unfiltered, citrusy mead with low acidity made with local clover honey.

Wild Times, made with local wildflower honey, has a sweet nose and big taste.

Bragging Rights also has a sweet nose but a fruity taste. It is made from clover honey, barley and hops.

Whiskey Barrel Select with its bourbon overtones is the newest

offering, having aged 12 months in a whiskey barrel. It is made with wildflower honey.

The meads are naturally effervescent and have a nice, clean finish. Mulford proudly boasts that none of his meads have sulfites or artificial ingredients. As for pairing suggestions, Mulford suggests, “breakfast, lunch and dinner!”

Families and picnics are welcome, although the location is a bit rustic. Leashed dogs are also welcome.

If you’re a fan of meads or looking for a different drinking experience, Maidstone Meadery should be included on your list. ❖

Address 9364 Justice Lane Delaplane, VA 20144 Phone 703-303-2090 Hours 11AM – 6 PM Saturday and Sunday or by appointment Website maidstonemeadery.com

Steve Oviatt is past president of the Haymarket Gainesville Business Association who runs his own consulting business in addition to working with several 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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About the AUTHOR Whitney Archer is often found at the Haymarket Gainesville Circulation Desk.

When she isn’t helping patrons check out books, she’s chasing her young son, reading (of course!), or crocheting. In her spare time, she copyedits and writes for literary journals.

Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, AOL.com, and various magazines. She lives in Gainesville.

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f you walk past the Haymarket Gainesville Library’s children’s room on a weekday morning, you might assume that the happy chaos of storytime illustrates the main purpose of the library. But that’s not true. The library strives to serve patrons of all ages—whether you’re a busy parent looking for something to read in your spare time, a retiree looking for a book club, or a DIYer seeking home plans, we’re here to help.

Beth Walker, Librarian and Adult Services Coordinator explains, “Part of the library’s stated mission is a commitment to ‘providing lifelong enrichment across both traditional and virtual environments.’ We want the library to be a valuable community resource through every stage of your life. When I am planning programs for adults, I try to focus on topics and activities that will benefit and enrich our community. It can sometimes be challenging to plan for adult programs, since people are busy and may not be aware of the free events at the library beyond children’s storytime. But some of our programs, like the One-on-One Computer Training for Seniors, offer a free service that isn’t available anywhere else.”

A wide range of services and events await you the next time you walk through our doors or click through to our website. Other things that adult services offer include:

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Why should kids have all the fun when it comes to summer reading? Adults are fortunate because they may choose from a wide variety of reading sources and formats, from magazines to ebooks to online news articles to audiobooks. The Prince William Public Library System added adults to the summer reading program last year because we recognized that adults should enjoy and be rewarded for reading too.

And nothing sets a better example for the lifelong love of reading in children than seeing their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends all enjoying reading. Whatever you read this summer, don’t forget to stop by the library and let us know.

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They are able to Face Time with their grandchildren and family, and stay connected to the world,” she says. “They all pick it up with their hard work, enthusiasm, and effort, and are absolutely wonderful to work with.”

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Currently, the Haymarket Gainesville library offers three monthly book clubs for adults: Great Beginnings (fiction and other genres), Better Read than Dead (nonfiction), and Pardon My Youth (young adult fiction read by adults of all ages).

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“Book clubs encourage you to read books, authors, and genres you wouldn’t otherwise read,” says Martha Scott, staff member at the Haymarket Gainesville library and leader of the Better Read than Dead book club. “And when you discuss the book with other people, you discover more insights and meaning behind the story.”

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Scott McAlee, majority owner of CrossFit Durable, found his passion and took the leap to become an entrepreneur.

“WE HONOR THAT THIS IS YOUR HOUR TO GET AWAY FROM THE STRESS OF LIFE, AND OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE IT THE BEST ONE HOUR OF YOUR DAY,” says Scott McAlee, co-owner of CrossFit Durable, a place where seasoned CrossFit enthusiasts can train alongside newcomers.

This family-friendly facility, located in the Dominion Valley Shopping Center in Haymarket, feels more like a community gym where sometimes all members of the family can be seen working together, playing games, and sharing laughs. Realizing the common perception that gyms can be intimidating, McAlee makes it his goal for all members to feel at ease. His passion is evident, and it’s not surprising that he confesses, “being in the gym and coaching is my happy place.”

While McAlee’s childhood aspiration was to be a professional athlete, his dedication to fitness manifested into a career as a personal trainer and then a quick move up the ladder to fitness director, overseeing programs at larger clubs in the area. McAlee owes his CrossFit connection to his brother, who opened his eyes to this unique workout style in 2008. “What really drew me in was that it combined heavy weight training along with cardio conditioning.” McAlee was hooked, and began incorporating many of the CrossFit methodologies into his training with clients.

But his role as director allowed him little time for one-onone interactions with his clients. Confined to an office and overwhelmed by reports and conference calls, he says the long hours away from his family were draining. Aware of McAlee’s desire to work for himself one day, one of his clients put McAlee in touch with Matt Herrera. A fire captain with Arlington County, Herrera had been active in CrossFit for years because the methodologies “meet the physical demands and mental needs of a firefighter,” he says. Conversations between the three of them spurred the idea of opening a facility in the Haymarket/ Gainesville area.

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Scott McAlee creates welcoming environment for achieving fitness goals at CrossFit Durable

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“DURABLE IS GREAT BECAUSE THEY WANT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED AND THEY TREAT YOU LIKE FAMILY. I LOVE THE COMMUNITY AND Above: McAlee says the coaches at CrossFit Durable lead through respect and dedication.

After a year of considering different locations and types of spaces, the three decided the amenities, size, and location of Dominion Valley would be the right place for their vision. On October 21, 2014, the doors to CrossFit Durable officially opened after almost four months of memorable experiences, especially one that involved hauling thousands of pounds of equipment out of the space for the fire marshall inspection, only to haul it right back in.

Fortunately, their CrossFit experience properly trained them for this. But what took even longer was deciding on the name and logo, because they truly wanted it to reflect and define what this facility was about. “To be ‘durable’ means that you can weather whatever storm life throws your way, both mentally and physically, and that's what we hope our program helps our members to achieve. We want to help our members move, sleep, eat, and live better, healthier lives.” McAlee is now majority partner and has taken the reins.

As Herrera explains: “for Scott, this is his dream, I'm just along for the ride and hopefully helping to make it a reality.

I've known a lot of fitness guys in my time and have not met many with the

skills and abilities that he has.”

McAlee had a specific kind of environment he wanted to cultivate at CrossFit Durable, where the comfort level was not dependent on experience.

“I wanted members to feel like when they walked in they were training with friends. Our coaches don't bark directions or intimidate; they tell jokes and lead through respect and dedication,” he says.

The introductory class is comprised of four one-hour sessions to help each new member learn the movements while the coaches scale the exercises to match the person’s ability. But it goes beyond that, discussing nutrition strategies, stress, holistic health, water consumption, and sometimes even sleep strategies.

Completely understanding of someone feeling hesitant to take the step towards walking in the door of a gym, McAlee offers encouragement. “Every member of our gym was once brand new to fitness and CrossFit. Each person was nervous and intimidated when first walking through our doors, but those same people are now the ones out on our floors doing what they first thought was impossible, and loving it!”

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been rewarding in many ways. Herrera explains that through his years as a firefighter he has helped people during their worst moments, but then isn’t able to witness the impact on their lives.

“With CrossFit I have seen people lose hundreds of pounds, get stronger, faster, and push themselves mentally and physically in a way they never thought they would. There is something about watching someone push themselves to the limit and get up off the floor smiling five minutes later.”

For McAlee, CrossFit Durable enhances his life in ways that reaffirm his decision to pursue his dream. He is inspired when members achieve personal goals or make progress in an area that had been previously difficult. His ability to spend most of his day coaching classes and training directly with his clients makes all the difference to him. Taking the leap to owning a business wasn’t a decision he took lightly. In the end, spending more time at home with his supportive wife Katie and adorable son Landon may be the biggest reason for the smile on his face. ❖

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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f walls could talk, they would likely express their appreciation for people like Tully and Lauren Krastins, owners of a truly unique home in which beauty, utility, and ingenuity come together in a most welcoming way.

Completed in 2003, the 4,800-square-foot stone and stucco house has two levels, six rooms, and 73 framed windows, each capturing a view that is redolent of a Wyeth painting. The Krastins worked with builder Calvert Clark of Warrenton and architect John Tingley of Nokesville to design a home that combined the styles of Frank Lloyd Wright and Sarah Susanka, bestselling author of The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live. “Her specialty in architecture is using the eye to deceive the concept of space.

As a result, she uses texture to draw things out and to minimize the feeling of boxes and walls,” said Lauren of Susanka’s knack for designing a dwelling to perfectly suit the way its occupants live.

Bookended by personalized private areas, the sleek common area holds a mammoth Wrightinspired fireplace composed of 22 tons of stone and mortar. The clean, spacious, and efficient design of the house extends to the kitchen and walk-through pantry, both of which Lauren customized to facilitate her culinary feats and alleviate the aftermath of formal meals: “It takes fifteen minutes to clean up the kitchen, even after a major dinner. That’s how fast you can clean it up. That was one of the joys of moving in.”

Constructed with convenience in mind, the home also has wheelchair access, extra-wide hallways and doorways, and whole-house vacuum and air filter systems. Moreover, its many windows and soffits keep the place cool in summer and warm in winter. “The home was designed to be what we would call an ‘easy keeper,’” said Lauren. “It’s designed to be enjoyed, to be simple to keep clean and keep up. It’s just very easy living, and it all flows. Since we’ve been here, it’s just been incredibly comfortable.”

With serendipity playing a role, Lauren’s contented home life was actually sparked by a sense of constraint. With a business requiring ample and fertile ground, Lauren and her late husband felt they had outgrown the land on which they were breeding Missouri Fox Trotter

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horses. “We thought of ourselves as refugees from Loudoun County,” she explained. “We had a farm up in Hamilton, and it was getting terribly crowded. Many of our friends were looking for other property, and so were we. Things came together, and we found this property, which was the right place at the right time.” Good luck, good timing, and a lot of research guided them to Delaplane and an ideal spot to relocate their farm, aptly named Arbormont (Latin for “a quiet place of trees and mountains”).

Not ones to simply adapt to a spec home, the couple was intent on creating a utilitarian yet organic abode that was in harmony with their personalities and surroundings. “When we sat down with the architect, he insisted we do bubble diagrams,” Lauren continued. “That kind of diagram is where you just draw a circle of where you spend time—in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the library, on the patio. Then you go back to this every day for about three weeks to a month, and the more hours you spend in a room, the larger you make the circle. Well, at the end of the month, what you have—and it’s really not as intuitive as you think—is a diagram of how you live your life in your home. And that’s how we came up with this home.”

Now semi-retired, Lauren devotes herself to meaningful and rewarding projects that reflect her flair for business development and her love of nature. She splits her time between outreach work for Hospice Support of Fauquier County and two home-based businesses that she comanages with Tully, her husband of two years. Also

segueing into retirement, Tully remains just as busy as his wife, maintaining the grounds and making repairs as needed on the couple’s 53-acre property, which now doubles as a tree farm and horse boarding facility. “It’s a rhythm,” remarked Lauren on the rewards of farm life.

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While charity may begin at home, the Krastins show it also begins with a home.

When asked about particularly special memories attached to the house, Lauren thoughtfully noted, “the abiding laughter and joy of all the people we’ve been able to share this with. When people start driving up the driveway, there is a sense of tranquility right off the bat, even before they see the house. We felt that way as well, which is one reason we have always felt a commitment to share the house and the land, because people need that.”

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Front Porch Appeal Tips for creating the eye-catching look for all to enjoy

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WHEN CREATING CURB APPEAL ON YOUR FRONT PORCH OR STEPS CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:Â EXPOSURE: How much light will the plants get? Be sure to select plants that will thrive in your location. When purchasing your plants, be sure to read the optimal sun exposure to make sure you are purchasing the right plant for the right location.

Plant tags will contain the information detailing what each species needs for optimal growing conditions, such as full-sun, part-sun, or shade.

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get a hose to your front porch? If so, you might consider adding a waterabsorbing crystal to the planting soil; be sure to follow directions though—too much water is not a good thing. Another option is to plant your flowers in a diaper, it works! Just use the layer that would go directly against the baby’s bottom—it helps keep the soil moist.

CONSIDER YOUR CONTAINER: Make sure there is proper drainage in your container and it is anchored securely in place. Bricks or pavers can be installed to take up space and also anchor your planter. If the stability of the container is not an issue, but the cost and weight of the soil is, use empty water bottles or soda cans to fill the bottom prior to adding the soil. It isn't necessary to fill the entire container with soil.

GREENERY: Add some greenery to your container as a focal point, or some ornamental grasses to add texture and a sense of movement. The color and texture of some foliage-only plants add interest and texture.

HOW TO CREATE THE MOST CURB APPEAL CONTAINERS: With container gardens, a group of containers in varying heights can create dimension and depth. Consider grouping them in odd numbers, and mix greens (plants with interesting leaves or a small shrub) in with flowers. Containers themselves can add interest with varying colors and textures of their own. Also adding a trellis or obelisk to your planting vessel will add structure and a sense of excitement to the container.

LIGHTS: Easy solar-powered or battery-operated LED twinkle lights can be strung through plants or on the obelisk itself, creating an interesting appeal and a way to showcase your porch in the night time.

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When they have finished blooming, their foliage will still provide color and interest. Layer behind these early bloomers perennials such as, Salvia ‘May Night,’ peony, catmint, or Baptisia—all are reliable mid-spring bloomers. And to carry your landscape through the summer, reliable bloomers for sun are black-eyed Susan (Rudbekia), purple coneflower (Echinacea), garden phlox, and Coreopsis (also known as tickseed). There are many varieties of all of these plant species to choose from. To provide interest through the fall and into winter, consider a variety of Sedum (a type of succulent), ornamental grasses, and asters. There are many native species of all of these fall bloomers as well that will provide you with interest and appeal.

So, you don’t feel you have a green thumb? Do not despair. Conduct your own research! Google can be a wonderful tool, but seek out the advice of a Virginia Certified Nurseryman at a local garden center for help. These professionals are educated on plants and the proper placement they need to thrive. They can even help you with your garden planning.

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If you see someone struggling in the water, shout for help, throw a rescue or flotation device and call 911 if needed. Do not jump in and attempt to rescue the swimmer if you’re an untrained or weak swimmer.

Secure pools and hot tubs at home, too.

Water barriers are a good drowning prevention tool, especially for young children at home. “Use barriers, safety covers, and alarms to prevent young children from drowning,” Tang said. “Remove items that provide pool access and remove all toys from the pool when not in use, as these can attract young children.”

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fter feeling stifled by the compounding complexities of everyday life, many a hiker feels the need for solitude, to just be alone in nature, to breathe deeply into its stillness, to move at one’s own pace and let any concerns evaporate into the surrounding vastness.

Other hikers are attracted to the challenge of going it alone. It may be a time to work through life’s issues, build self-confidence or mental stamina, or touch upon a primeval energy that can be both re-energizing and empowering. Whatever the motivation, one question invariably comes up: Is it smart to hike alone?

There is no right or wrong answer. Hiking alone is an individual preference which should take into account personal skills, knowledge, and comfort level when assessing the risks. It also depends on where and how long you plan to hike. Venturing out into the Alaskan wilderness or hiking alone in certain urban parks is likely to need more caution than hiking on the well-trod trails in the Shenandoah National Park.

Should women worry more than men about hiking alone? Not necessarily, according to Backpacker Magazine in an article dealing with issues of safety under “Wilderness Threats.” Not only do statistics prove that public lands are overwhelmingly safer

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places than the rest of the country, the article also states that women hikers are less likely to get lost or hurt than men hikers. The article provides readers with one memorable quote, “Culturally, females tend not to do as many of the idiotic things that solo males do. Males are more likely to try to pick up a rattlesnake.”

Smart Hiking Starts with a Plan

Whether hiking solo or with a partner, every hike needs thorough preparation. Knowledge of geography, weather, trail distance, and wildlife is a must.

Bringing adequate food and water and wearing the proper clothing is important to a successful trekking experience.

Superb plans for hiking trails in Northern Virginia and beyond can be found on hikingupward.com.

This is probably the most comprehensive hiking website in our region, with meticulously detailed mapping features and a rating system profiling over five hundred trails. Each trail rating is augmented by helpful reviews from hikers who tell of their experience, add suggestions or corrections, and evaluate the trails.

Hiking Alone Requires Common Sense Precautions

It is best on your initial solo outing to hike in an area you know well or have visited before with friends or family.

The world looks different on your own, and trails may seem different with the changing of seasons, and even from the early morning to the end of the day. Solo hikers need to be prepared for anything.

Self-sufficiency demands basic first-aid supplies and knowledge, and the ability to read maps and know what exit options are available.

A basic requirement for solo hiking requires you to let someone know about the planned hike: when and where it starts and the expected time of return. It’s important not to deviate from the plan you have shared, in case you encounter problems and need assistance. Getting hurt on a hike is the most likely mishap to occur, and it will be easier for friends or rescue teams to find you more quickly if you stick to the planned route.

For that reason alone it makes sense to choose traveled trails over secluded ones because fellow hikers are best friends to those in need of assistance.

Trail Magic

When unexpected acts of kindness come from other hikers met on the trail it’s called Trail Magic: a quintessential part of the experience for many longdistance hikers on the Appalachian Trail.

Yet kindness on the trail can be found everywhere. Assistance from other hikers can be crucial to solo hikers, but also to larger groups, and even man’s best friend.

Boots ‘n Beer experienced a wonderful example of Trail Magic last March, which was a month with extreme weather variations. One week we had freezing temperatures and bone-chilling wind gusts, and a week later we enjoyed summer-like temperatures.

Because experienced hikers live by the credo “there is no bad weather, just bad equipment,” a group of hikers training for the Ultimate Hike to raise funds for

CureSearch for Children’s Cancer braved the blistery cold weather on the strenuous Riprap Hollow hike, one of the best circuit hikes in the southern part of the Shenandoah National Park.

All of us were bundled up with thick jackets, hats, and mittens. Even with gear wrapped over both nose and mouth, the cold wind gusts still managed to drive tears into our eyes. The only one enjoying the frigid temperature was the double-coated Bernese mountain dog, Lady Boots. She was alive with joy, running back and forth on the trail, conquering every boulder along the 10mile hike which had a 4,500 feet elevation difference.

Three weeks later we tackled the same hike counter-clockwise. The weather forecast promised a blue sky and a perfect hiking temperature of 65 degrees. The hiking was easy, the sun was warming us, and Lady Boots trotted quietly behind.

The temperature started to rise, and with all the happy chatting along the trail we all missed a turn and soon we found ourselves … well … lost. We had to backtrack for two miles to locate the proper trail. At this point Lady Boots picked a shady spot and plopped herself down to rest. Her black fur was extremely hot. She eagerly lapped up water mixed with electrolytes. We were not even at the halfway point of our hike and had already hiked seven miles with little shade. I even took her backpack off and attached it to my own.

Next on our journey came the steady, unrelenting uphill hike, but just about every half-mile Lady Boots moved to the side into the underbrush to rest and drink water. After four and a half miles Boots lay down on her side in the middle of the trail, a clear sign she was overheating.

One of the hikers, a veterinary technician, checked her gums to be sure that our exhausted four-legged friend was not in danger of immediate heatstroke. On the advice of three nurses in our hiking group, all the water we were carrying with us was collected and rubbed into Lady Boots’ hot fur to cool her down. One of the nurses pulled out an ice pack, broke it, and applied it to Boots’ neck and back.

Leslie Tomlin with Lady Boots enjoying the nearby Conway Robinson State Forest Park.

Photo courtesy of Boots ‘n Beer

As we were tending to Boots, two young hikers with huge packs on their shoulders came slowly up the steep trail and stopped. They had camped out for a couple of nights and were on their way home. They saw our concern for Lady Boots and said, “Our car is parked exactly half a mile from here. From there we can take your dog in our car and bring her to your trailhead. Let us go ahead and we’ll prepare the car so the dog can lie down in the back.” We gladly accepted the hikers’ generosity, which cut out the last three miles of hiking on the trail.

Lady Boots rested for 15 minutes, eagerly drank the remaining undiluted electrolytes, and, as if she understood that the two trail angels were taking care of her, she walked the last half mile uphill to safety on the backseat of their car. As she put her head into my lap, I was overcome by gratitude and realized the wisdom of the Boots ‘n Beer’s creed of hiking with skilled hiking buddies. I will surely pay it forward for the goodness that others extended to us along the 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.

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And that’s how it feels inside La Parrillada, the newest Mexican restaurant in Gainesville. The establishment is owned by the Plasencia family. They also own El Vaquero West restaurants in Haymarket, Orange, Locust Grove, and Lake Monticello.

Located in the Madison Crescent shopping center at the corner of Routes 29 and 15, La Parrillada’s music is lively, the atmosphere is bright, the servers are friendly, and the food is authentic.

Manager Mauricio Plasencia says he wants his customers to feel at home here, and enjoy the dishes he helped to create from his experience as a sous chef. Those who already have an appreciation for the food at El Vaquero know the popular downtown Haymarket location can be packed with families on weekend nights and during lunchtime. La Parrillada was opened so more local residents can have the experience of traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

La Parrillada has a slightly different feel than the very casual El Vaquero West. A bit more formal in look and design, the space offers one wall lined with high-backed leather and wood booths, and the back room opens up to four-person tables along the row of windows. Meals are served on square, white dinner plates. “We want it to be a little bit fancy,” Plasencia says, “but the low prices will stay the same.”

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Homemade chips and salsa is delivered to the table first, try not to eat them all. The Tilapia & shrimp, a generous portion of seasoned tilapia with large shrimp served over rice, is a favorite.

the authentic flavor of the restaurant, Plasencia first recommends the nachos texanos. This plate is large enough for a meal in itself, but would also be perfect for a shared appetizer. Crispy homemade nachos are topped with chicken, beef, and shrimp with melted cheese and grilled onions and green peppers.

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The lunch menu, available Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., is a perfect way to try something new. Daily specials are prominently displayed on the chalkboard out front for patrons to consider. Not to be outdone by the food, the drink menu is also an experience, with margaritas and the largest beer mugs around for a refreshing Dos Equis on a warm day.

Plasencia hopes to add more mixed drinks and martini options in the near future. As an added perk, the outside patio is open and ready to be bustling with people as soon as the weather allows.

With most of the lunch specials priced at less than $10 and dinners not much more, La Parrillada is sure to become a new favorite spot for savory meals for the whole family. Stop in La Parrillada at 7960 Crescent Park Drive in Gainesville or call 571-261-9352 to learn more.â?– }

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Christine, who focused her career on helping children and caring for others, was shaped by having overcome her own challenges that required others to care for her.

Christine is a cancer survivor, having fought the disease not once, not twice, but a total of three times.

At age 15, Christine was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease, which was treated with a course of chemotherapy and radiation to her chest. “That was more my parent’s battle,” she says of the experience. “It was something that scared them more than it scared me.” After a year of treatment, Christine was cured and went on with her life.

Then at age 30, when her son Cole was only a year old, Christine read articles about the likelihood of prior radiation treatment causing breast cancer as a late effect. Armed with this information, she decided to get checked out—and was she glad she did.

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“I went in for an MRI and they found breast cancer.”

She underwent surgery and chemotherapy. Doctors did not prescribe radiation, since her cancer was in the early stages and she had already received strong doses of radiation in her teens—any more could harm her body.

“I have a photo of Cole in his pack and play while I shaved my head,” she recalls. Following treatment, she was on hormone therapy for five years, which she took as scheduled and counted down the days until she finished.

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To be certain, she scheduled another appointment with her surgeon, who agreed the lump was a non-issue but decided to perform an ultrasound on the lymph nodes under her arm while she was there. He found a swollen lymph node and prepared her for a biopsy at the same visit.

She and her husband decided to try for another baby. Miraculously, they conceived a little girl right away.

“I couldn’t believe I was going to have a girl. I had dreamed of having a girl,” Christine reminisces of her pregnancy.

In May, at 30-weeks pregnant, she and her family went to Burnside Farm in Haymarket to take photos among the tulips. “There is a photo of me standing in the tulips. I am healthy, carrying my daughter. And I look at that photo and remember how good I felt, how far I had come since my cancer diagnosis.”

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“My husband wasn’t even with me, that’s how sure we were that it was nothing. I just sat there, staring at the wall while the doctor told me the cancer was back.”

She called her husband and told him not to go to work, that he needed to come to her. Christine was about to face cancer for a third time—and breast cancer for the second time, while pregnant with the couple’s second child.

Christine had three rounds of chemotherapy, scheduled every three weeks, all while pregnant. After the third round of the drug, she developed a cough and then rib pain. After several visits to the emergency room, Christine was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. “It was too much all at once—the pregnancy, the cancer, and then pneumonia,” Christine says and she shakes her head at the memory.

“This time I was angry. I walked in for chemo treatments and other women were there with their little pink hats and scarves, doing their crossword puzzles and I sat down with my headphones with no intentions of speaking to anyone. I did my time already, I shouldn’t have been there.”

The only risk to the baby from the chemotherapy was a low birth weight.

On July 23, 2015, Christine and her husband, Sean, welcomed their beautiful little girl, who weighed in at 6 pounds 13 ounces. She was strong, pink and full of life with a head of thick, black hair.

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The pregnancy saved her life.

“Had I not been pregnant with Carolina, the mastectomy scar would not have become inflamed, and I would not have gone to the doctor. The cancer could have simply lingered there, undetected for months, maybe even years. She saved my life,” Christine says of her daughter.

For eight weeks Christine was given a break from her cancer treatments to focus on her newborn and settle into life as a family of four. When the two months were over, she returned to her doctor for treatment.

A PET scan, which Christine hadn’t been able to have while pregnant, would let the doctors know if the cancer had spread beyond her lymph nodes.

Christine’s results were the best she could hope for.

The cancer was isolated to her lymph nodes and was considered a local recurrence. She underwent surgery to remove all her lymph nodes and then went through 12 more weeks of chemotherapy, followed by radiation five days a week for six weeks. Today she is taking hormone medicine. She’ll take it for the next ten years.

Her experiences have made a profound impact on her life, not only in the physical scars and daily challenges, but in the way she regards time. “I don’t take anything for

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Far Left: The Craddock family: Christine, Sean, Cole and Carolina.

Left: Cole and Carolina today are happy, thriving children who are “Strong Like Mom.”

granted, I simply don’t have the time. A lot more things just roll off my back.”

As she recovers from cancer for a third time, there’s a constant fear. “I recently had a scare where I thought something was wrong. I was terrified to go to the doctor but worried about not going either. It was about five days before I made a decision to go, and thankfully everything was fine.”

Her son, now nine, asks a lot of questions about cancer. He has written prayers for his mother in church, asking God to make her strong and well. “At career-day at school, a nurse came in and he asked her if she worked at Novant and told her that his mother has had cancer three times,” Christine laughs.

The Craddocks’ days are full. Cole began his third season of flag football this spring. This summer will bring two Outer Banks vacations with family. And Carolina, the couple’s miracle baby that gave Christine an extra lease on life, will attend Haymarket Baptist preschool in the next few years.

But now Christine focuses on the photo of herself in the tulip field. She is working her way through the healing process for the third time to arrive back at that point. “I fight every day to be here with my children and my husband. I hope someday to understand the purpose for my pain.”

In the meantime, she continues to delight in children, and not only her own. She recently discovered a hidden artistic talent in photography. Her favorite subjects: babies. “I can get right up into their perfect faces. The older people get, the more critical they become of their image; babies are just happy. I like to take close up images of their big, bright eyes,” she explains.

Christine moves forward each day grateful for her children, her husband, her family, her friends. And grateful for the future, full of life like the eyes of the subjects in her photos. ❖

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INSURED PATIENT PRICES: Cleaning & Polishing - FREE Dental Exam - FREE

Valued at $230

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NON-INSURED Cash Price for Cleaning, Polishing, X-Ray, Dental Exam - $79 Valued at $230

Expires in 30 days

FREE Second Opinion/Consultation Valued at $86

CALL:703-828-0531 CALL:703-810-7835

big smiles for little kids

7521 VA 7521 Virginia Virginia Oaks Oaks Dr., Dr., Suite Suite 210, 210, Gainesville, Gainesville, VA 20155 20155 Across From CVS on Rt. 29

Across From CVS on Rt. 29

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