Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine Oct 2017

OCTOBER 2017

It’s bulb planting season our “garden lady” recommends some notso-common varieties

A passion for all things

CREEPY CRAWLY: HAYMARKET ENTOMOLOGIST ANDY LIMA

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PUBLISHER: Dennis Brack for Piedmont Publishing Group dennis@piedmontpub.com

A lot happens in a year. As our world and lives change ever faster, just a week can seem like a long time. By Friday, Monday is a distant memory. So the one year marker is significant. And it’s now been a year since I had the honor of becoming publisher of this magazine.

When our company purchased the Lifestyle magazines from founders Tony and Holly Tedeschi, I pledged to continue their mission of building a better community through information. The magazines don’t deliver “the news” per se — no crime and car wrecks here — but they do deliver news that can be more meaningful. Stories about the people, places, and businesses that make our communities unique are important. Thanks to our great staff and group of contributing writers and photographers, we’ve had the privilege of telling hundreds of these stories in the past year.

While the magazine’s mission has — and will always — remain firm, every healthy enterprise needs to evolve. This spring, we re-launched the magazine’s digital presence with a new mobile-friendly website, piedmontlifestyle.com. This destination provides access to all three of the Lifestyle magazines’ stories in a format that’s easier than ever to share on social media.

The magazines are also evolving in print, which remains healthy, thanks to

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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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Starting next month, the Lifestyle imprint will expand to Gainesville. We’re excited to tell another community’s stories and provide an effective way for local businesses to reach customers through messaging that doesn’t get lost in the mix.

As part of this transition, Broad Run Lifestyle will fold back into the Warrenton magazine, where it started as an offshoot several years ago. We’ll continue to tell stories from The Plains, Marshall, Vint Hill, New Baltimore and the places between in Warrenton Lifestyle, which will be distributed at more than 30 shops and other locations in the Broad Run area.

As we embark on new ventures, our commitment to community journalism is stronger than ever. Thanks for your support.

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Buried Treasures Our “garden-lady’s” bulb recommendations

Andy Lima

Featuring Sara Knight

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BY LYNNE GALLUZO

Local entomologist’s contributions to science

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Tips for Your Home

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Local farms host fall festivals

Performance Training for Young Athletes What it is and how it can help

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Pumpkins, Mazes, and Cider – Oh My!

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Oh the Horror Local haunts create unique experiences

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

Pictured is one of the many pumpkins currently on display at Broad Run Nursery, where autumn plants and pumpkins of all sizes are available. Stop in and enjoy the fall beauty at this location. Photo by Kara Thorpe.

Members of our staff share their advice

Crisp Fall Weather Means Cozy Fires Safety tips: Part 1

BY PAM KAMPHUIS

Flu Season is Back Time to get your annual vaccine

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The Spirits at La Grange Some hair-raising occurrences

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

The printed magazine’s description of the winner for Best Local Gym was incorrect and should have read: Next Level Fitness & Performance: Readers declared Next Level Fitness & Performance the best local gym this year. With a 12,000 square foot, they are more than equipped to work with both athletes and adults, while still providing a personal touch and a sense of community that has clients raving. For adults looking to get stronger, leaner and more powerful Next Level offers both group and personal training programs. Athlete performance training, youth fitness programs and team training are offered to kids ages 7 to 18. Visit them on James Madison Highway in Haymarket.

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Andy Lima, A.K.A.

The Bug Guy Haymarket entomologist’s contributions to science and public health awareness

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elf-proclaimed bug nerd Andy Lima of Haymarket urges kids and teens who have an interest in something a little bit unique to “embrace it,” because you never know if that hobby will turn into something bigger. That’s exactly what happened to the kid who, as far back as he could remember, collected and observed any creatures he could find in nature, something his parents fostered from an early age. “From the time that Andy could walk, he would stop, squat down, and observe insects and other critters in nature. His curiosity and interest made every walk in the woods an adventure,” his mom Dulcey says.

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While he’s always been a naturalist at heart, a few particular experiences serve as fond memories of when a childhood curiosity turned more academic. One was in fifth grade, when Andy accepted the challenge from his teacher, Mr. Roth, to find a click beetle or mole cricket in the field behind the school. Dulcey also remembers this teacher giving every student a butterfly net as part of an insect-collection unit — one that rarely left Andy’s side. To this day, a butterfly net accompanies Andy’s golf bag when he occasionally visits local courses with friends.

Another influence was a high school biology teacher who tasked his students with

college while he was studying environmental management, he continued studying insects while also honing his collecting skills and the craft of mounting specimens for display. He says that as he became known as the “bug guy” around campus, people would bring him pictures and specimens. He truly enjoyed this because it allowed him to impart his knowledge — but also add to his own internal encyclopedia if he had to look up an insect unknown to him.

After graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Management from Indiana University, he worked first for Clarke

Andy urges kids and teens who have an interest in something a little bit unique to

Above: From an early age, Andy was fascinated by insects and other critters in nature.

Photo courtesy of Andy Lima.

creating and observing habitats. Andy says this experience began his collection and curation of insects. Andy also recalls being fascinated by the monarch butterfly migrations each fall in the Chicago suburbs, catching them in Quaker Oats cylinders with the next door neighbors.

These early memories turned out to be glimpses into Andy’s future career. Throughout

“embrace it” Mosquito Control as an intern doing pesticide trials around the eastern U.S. He moved to Virginia to work full time for Clarke, and while there he completed his M.S. in Entomology from the University of Florida.

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Lima has been recognized nationally for his work. A photo of him holding a bag of collected mosquitoes made its rounds through the media (below). He was also featured in the Discovery Channel documentary “MOSQUITO.” Lima poses with a photo of himself during an event for the film (right).

testing was conducted to conclude that the collected samples were related to one another. “There was no new gene flow — this was a resident population,” Andy explains. He had found the northernmost known population in the United States. In January of 2016, Andy co-authored his first scientific publication, “Evidence for an Overwintering Population Aedes Aegypti in Capitol Hill

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Neighborhood, Washington, DC,” which was published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

But what may have been most important about this study was the timing. It coincided with the World Health Organization’s declaration of Zika as a public health emergency, something that rarely happens. Other examples of public health emergencies are H1N1 and

Ebola. The story about Andy’s findings was picked up by the media, and a photo of him holding a bag of collected mosquitoes made its rounds through social media.

That was just the beginning of Andy’s social media star status.

Six months later, combining his professional expertise, enthusiasm for educating others, and love for hip-hop, Andy wrote and recorded his first publicly released music video entitled “Zika 101.” His video gained more than 11,000 views on YouTube in less than a year.

MC Bugg-Z became a local sensation. Andy was interviewed on NPR, and articles have been published by the Washington Post, CNN, WTOP, and many other news outlets and associations.

This video wasn’t his first foray into music, though. Since 2004, he had been rapping as a way to share information with others about his love for all things nature, and especially public health. One of his first recordings focused on the 17-year cicada brood back in Indiana where he was living at the time. “No one else is doing this,” he says about his songs. “I rap what I know… and I know insects very well.” With the goal of being short, concise, and

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More recently, he secured a position as a Senior Biologist with the Fairfax County Health Department’s Disease Carrying Insects Program, where he has been for more than three years.

A typical day for Andy may involve working in the field trapping insects, inspecting yards, or identifying and testing mosquitoes and ticks. He looks for vector-borne diseases like West Nile virus, Zika, and Lyme disease. This part of the job uses his education and knowledge.

But Andy Lima’s personality lends itself to a completely different side of the job: outreach to the community — a talent he excels in at work as well as in his free time. While his position entails coordinating and participating in events to help the community reduce their exposure to these diseases, he has attained national media attention for his music videos that combine public health topics with a hip-hop sound.

Andy’s claim to fame began in 2011, on a visit to a friend’s home in DC while in the city to attend a hip-hop show. Realizing that having a “bug nerd” as your friend can have its advantages, the friend asked Andy to take a look at some mosquitoes in his Capitol Hill basement apartment.

A glimpse of the insect piqued Andy’s interest because he identified the species as one not native to our area. Although unusual, it wasn’t unheard of. Each time he visited, he observed this same species (the Aedes aegypti) and then even some larvae. For six straight summers, Andy observed and collected the species, taking samples from other areas such as bird baths, trash cans, and sewers in the blocks surrounding the original “hot zone.” His find proved that this particular species, one that usually lives in tropical climates, was somehow surviving the winters.

Andy contacted the University of Notre Dame, where genetic

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in July to highlight the global burden of mosquitoes and create a call to action to humanity to combat mosquitoes.

Andy no doubt revels in these professional achievements. Each of them pales in comparison to the wonderful accomplishments in his personal life. He’s been married for seven years to his wife Stephanie, who he met on Halloween when she was dressed as a bee. Since the birth of his daughters Olivia, who is now almost four, and 18-month-old Emma, Andy’s priorities have shifted.

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His hobby has gone from Above: collecting insects to pushing Lima and his family. a stroller while finding and Photo releasing bugs with his girls. courtesy of And while he suspects the Andy Lima. fate of their social lives may suffer if dubbed a “bug girl” too early on, he is finding the balance between educating them about his passion and letting them decide their own interests. Either way, Andy will follow his parents’ lead in offering them the opportunities to nurture those interests, no matter how unique. ❖

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understandable, he puts a positive spin on his lyrics and shares them with the masses, especially younger audiences who receive most of their information from YouTube and social media.

The success led to Fairfax County asking him to produce a new rap video to commemorate 100 years of public health.

The “Centennial Rap,” released this April, took roughly 100 hours with the assistance of a camera crew. On top of all that, Andy landed a small speaking role in Mosquito, a Discovery Channel documentary released

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If you have an interest, embrace it. As focused as it may seem, there are others who are also interested in the same things. Your passion will be contagious. If you believe in something and you are excited about it, it catches on when you share it with others. You can affect that change.

There is likely to be a niche for you somewhere to use that skill. You might not even know it’s a dream yet, but sometimes an interest becomes your dream. I didn’t say I wanted to be an entomologist when I was 5 and finding bugs.

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About the AUTHOR Colby Schreckengost is owner/director of training at Next Level Fitness & Performance in Haymarket, VA. Colby holds a BS and MS and is a former strength and conditioning coach at the University of Tulsa. He is a certified personal trainer and Sports Nutritionist.

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s a parent, it’s not always easy to assess the needs of your young athlete, especially when it comes to athletic enhancement, strength and conditioning, or nutrition and recovery. Having over 35 years of experience training athletes of all ages, I’ve witnessed first-hand training of young athletes for travel, high school, collegiate and even professional sports.

The landscape has changed drastically during these years.

However, there is one common thread at all levels: sports have become way more competitive!

My intent is to offer insight on how to progress your young athlete—concentrating on the ages of 7 through 18—through this matrix so they have the best opportunity to be successful on the field and, more importantly, in life. After all, we all want our kids to live a healthier, happier, and more active life than we’ve had. But how we do we do that?

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How old is your athlete?

Of course this is an easy one, but consider that the nervous system of the human body is fully developed at 12-13 years of age. In order for your child to master basic handeye coordination (catching & throwing), basic running skills, jumping and landing skills and overall body control and balance, it’s important that kids begin learning these skills before that, between the ages of 4 and 11. It’s not necessary for it to be competitive, but it should be instructive and fun.

Can you imagine your child as a 35 year-old adult wanting to run a marathon or play recreational softball, basketball, tennis, or golf and not having the skills to throw, catch, hit, or shoot a ball?

Now is the time to develop those skills.

Are your goals for your athlete aligned with their goals?

Let’s face it, we all want our kids to be superstars in everything they do. Academics, sports, social situations, and even earning potential.

Take the time to have this conversation with your child on an ongoing basis. Mostly you’ll get “I don’t know”! If your young athlete is noncommittal, that’s okay, as long as you’re both on the same page.

Where is your young athlete on the athletic maturity scale compared to his or her peers, teammates, or competition?

Let success and confidence be your guide! The first rule is, are they having fun? We all know that success doesn’t happen overnight and that our kids need to learn that failure and disappointment are a part of life, but building confidence is key to athletic

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and life success. Be sure that your athlete is participating in a program or sport that corresponds with his athletic maturity and not necessarily his age group. Bragging about your son “playing up” may not be the best thing in all situations, especially if he’s not ready and sits the bench or gets overwhelmed. If your child is not keeping up due to a lack of conditioning or speed or even strength, you should consider getting him professional coaching outside of the team to get him caught up give him an edge.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of your athlete’s game?

From my experience, weaknesses are usually the lack of speed, quickness, and strength. Very seldom is it ballhandling or goal-scoring. When deciding between multiple skills camps or enrolling your athlete in a 10-week performance program, go with the 10 week program.

What level of coaching have they had in the past?

Professional or parent led training sessions?

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When and why did you decide to start your organization?

I started The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation (SJGF) in honor of my daughter Julia Grace, who passed in November 2013 at the age of 12. Julia’s life quote was: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storms to pass, it’s learning to dance in the rain.” I wanted to be able to come alongside other families whose children were in the “midst of a storm” and help them “dance in the rain” just like Julia Grace taught us to do.

“Raindancers.” We started our first chapter in my home state of West Virginia, and are partnering with the INOVA PICU in Fairfax to service families there. We’ve sent kids on dream vacations, built playgrounds, ramps, and handicapped accessible bathrooms, bought iPads to keep them connected, and even gave a young man an all-terrain Track-Chair so he could literally go anywhere he wanted. We’ve been blessed by our community so that we may now be a blessing to others. We are so honored to do so.

is now my home, and I can never imagine leaving my community. Even though our area is large, and a lot of people live here, it has the “small town” feel that I love.

There are so many things to do here, and so many ways to get involved, and so many ways to meet each other.

Tell us about your experience with the HGBA. How has it supported you in your local business?

What are some hobbies you enjoy?

Being a member of the HGBA has been such a blessing to our foundation.

The support our fellow members give SJGF has not only helped us grow, but has also been so encouraging.

What are the top business tips can you offer other professionals?

Our mission is to “Fill in the gaps, grant wishes, and meet the non-medical needs of (local and regional) children who are seriously ill, have special needs, or are in the midst of a medical crisis.”

If someone is considering starting a nonprofit so that they can help their community, I say go for it!

You’ll never know all the things you have to know to start, and you’ll never have all your “ducks in a row” beforehand, you just have to take a leap of faith, and figure it out as you go.

Please share one of the greatest moments you’ve experienced in your current profession.

Are you from this area?

If not, what brought you here and what do you like about our town?

Since we began in 2014, we have helped over 50

I moved to Bristow in 2003 from West Virginia. This

How does your business serve the local community?

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

Spring for sure. I love when our long winters pass and all the flowers start to bloom and everything turns green again.

Between being a realtor and SJGF, I don’t have much time for hobbies. I would say my hobby is spending time with people I love…which I would say is honestly the best hobby in the world!

What is your favorite restaurant?

I love El Tio because it’s like our local “Cheers,” and the food is great.

What is your favorite local high school sports team?

Patriot High’s golf team (because my son played on it for 4 years).

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Just seven miles south of Gainesville on Route 29, some sort of enormous hay bale creation will direct you to turn into the Buckland Farm Market. As of this writing, the design had not been finalized. In the past, you might have seen a huge pumpkin man or a large spider with long black legs that kids love to see!

The farm market has become a popular destination for families, especially during the fall season. In addition to the delicious array of aslocal-as-possible products—organic fruits and vegetables, homemade breads and pies, jams and jellies, meats and eggs— the fall season also brings pumpkins, apples, and cider to the market. If you’re like me, your love of all things pumpkin seems to intensify when the first cool breeze of fall hits you and you break out the boots and sweaters. Be sure to enjoy hand-dipped pumpkin ice cream and pick up a pumpkin pie or two. And don’t forget the pumpkin coffee.

But the food is just one part of the fun Buckland Farm Market has to offer in October. Activities for kids include a playground, slides, swings, moonbounce, hayrides, and barrel train rides; all are sure to be enjoyed by all ages.

If this isn’t enough action, when the sun goes down, take the children under the age of 12 home and come back for a haunted adventure. The Route 29 Haunted Farm is running for the 5th year in a row and is located in the corn maze behind the farm market. This year is going to be better than ever before.

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Above: The 2017 Corn Maze in the Plains maze. This year’s theme is “Pirates of the Corn-ibbean!”

Seventeen years ago, Kate and Hub Knott, owners of The Corn Maze in the Plains, began with a simple idea of creating a place where families could experience the beauty of fall in the Northern Virginia region. They believe the planting of the corn maze is a metaphor for the choices each of us makes that lead us down our paths in life. Throughout the years, their humble beginnings morphed into a fall festival that has become tradition to many local families.

The main attraction arms participants with a crayon, a flag, and a blank survival guide to help them navigate through the maze and complete the map. Not to worry–those who get lost or overwhelmed can simply wave their flag to be rescued by the “corn cops.” For an even more challenging—and spooky— adventure, consider trying it in the dark!

Only available on select weekend nights, admission to the night maze includes campfires, concessions, and activities; smores can be purchased at the food booth.

Regular admission to The Corn Maze in the Plains includes the five-acre maze, hayrides, visits to the Country Store, farm animals to visit, and a farmers market on Sundays. Moms and dads can

grab some sparkling apple cider while the kids tire themselves out in the barnyard of fun, which features pumpkin sling shots, mini mazes, hay bale mazes, giant slides, farm obstacle course, roll tubes, fidget ladders, a spider web, and corn tires. Some of these activities are only available on the weekends so be sure to check their website for details. And don’t forget to grab some famous pumpkin pie fudge from the country store… or apple butter… or some pumpkin butter… or maybe “the world’s best caramel apples.”

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Best known for their sprawling, beautiful fields of tulips in spring, Burnside Farms also found popularity this summer by adding a sunflower festival. This fall, the market at Burnside Farms will be back at the home farm off Route 15 north of the town of Haymarket. Fall favorites such as mums, gourds, apples, cider, pumpkins, and other farm-grown produce will be available for purchase.

Families can enjoy a moon bounce, jump pad, double-run inflatable slide, playsets, cornhole games, and picnic areas. On top of all this fun, kids can meet some furry and feathered barnyard friends.

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If you’re the kind who loves to chop your own Christmas tree instead of choosing one from a pile, then you also probably like to pick your pumpkin from a field. Yankey Farms is the way to go this fall as it’s one of the only pick-your-own patches close to us. Although their location is in Nokesville, it’s a short drive through beautiful roads to get there.

Owned and operated by Jay Yankey and his wife, with help from family, the farm has been growing produce and pumpkins since the ‘90s on about 125 acres. In the spring, visitors can pick their own strawberries and sweet corn; melons, tomatoes, squash and other produce are sold at a roadside stand in the summer. But that’s not all—Yankey Farm offers black angus cattle, as half and whole steers, directly to customers for their freezer.

This year, they have grown over 30 different types of pumpkins for families to choose from when walking the fields in search of the perfect jack-o-lantern prospect.

There is also a three-acre corn maze scavenger hunt, a cow train ride, a play area complete with pedal tractors, straw bale piles and slides, corn boxes (like a sand box but filled with shelled corn), and fun games for all ages.

If you’re looking for fall ornamentals like gourds, pumpkins, corn stalks, Indian corn, or straw bales then the farm stand will fulfill your decorative spirit. But you can also buy apples, winter squash, sweet potatoes, greens, and many other farm fresh fall produce.

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Cows-N-Corn, owned by the Leonard family, is a unique experience to witness the inner workings of a dairy farm. Although they host groups and schools during the spring and summer, their fall festival offers so much to be enjoyed.

The corn maze is the highlight of the event, with an intricate, unique design implemented each year.

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O H T H E H O R R O R Local haunts create unique experience for howling good times

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When you’re a Rhinehart, a penchant for horror, gore, and creatures that lurk in the darkness comes with the territory. From as far back as his toddler years, Chris Rhinehart remembers tagging along with his parents as they created and hosted haunted houses at schools and YMCAs throughout Northern Virginia for the community to enjoy. He says his early exposure allowed him to see it in a different way than most people. “It’s in my blood,” he says with a smile. So far, this tradition has continued for 30 years and into the third generation of the family.

“Total darkness in the cornfield” is what frightens Rhinehart the most. He and his friends dare each other to go into the field alone just for a good scare but, he says, “usually we have no takers.”

When the family took a break from haunting for a few years, Rhinehart’s brother Billy started it back up again in his garage just for their neighborhood to enjoy. It was so much fun that Chris decided he wanted to carry on the family tradition and take the lead in his own venture.

For two years, he hosted haunts at the New Baltimore firehouse but then wanted to expand on his ideas and explore the possibility of an outdoor environment. So the idea was pitched to the owners at Buckland Farm Market to create scary scenes in the corn field behind the farm market—and it was accepted. This fall, for the fifth year in a row families will brave the eerie darkness for an adventure of laughter and fright at

the Route 29 Haunted Farm.

During the day, Chris runs Rhino’s Ink, a screenprinting and embroidery business he started in his basement and has kept small throughout the last six years he has been in business. His three loyal employees, Rob, Candace, and Verlin, really help out there during the two to three months each year Chris is busy with his more hair-

raising project. Chris says the long days of juggling these demands, in addition to coaching t-ball, are worth it: “I like to see people having a good time, and I really enjoy creating scenes that inspire laughter and fright.”

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every year. This wouldn’t be possible without the help of good friend and right-hand man Joey Garlem and many other friends and family. Now, even his four-year-old son uses the trademark Rhinehart imagination to contribute to designing and decorating.

“One of the big things that separates us from some of the other haunts is that we change it up every year and we have a whole trailer full of costumes,” says Rhinehart. The actors are all real people and are decked out in full costume. The acting will be stronger than ever before, with the skits for each scene written and practiced for months before the opening.

Well received by the community, the Haunted Farm has become a tradition for families who delight in screaming together while making it through the adventure. For about 30 minutes, participants will encounter frightful scenes as they make their way through the rows and rows of corn in the darkness. Families can enjoy food concessions, music, and a bonfire too.

It’s sure to be a night to remember!

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JUST IN!... Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ben and Anna Newman’s intricate “home haunt” will not be open this year, but they will still be accepting donations for the Haymarket Food Pantry.

Look for Ben & Anna’s event to return in 2018. Haunted Laurianne Woods, named after the community in which it is located, is an intricate, winding pathway through the woods with scenes based on legends from times past. The event is free each year, but donations in the form of monetary offerings or goods for the Haymarket Food Pantry are accepted and encouraged. In 2018 watch how Ben tackles the storylines, characters, and other aspects to the creative design, and the core building team helps to implement it.

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“This haunted trail in and around the barns of an abandoned, haunted farm will leave you breathless or gasping for your breath...come if you dare!” according to Haunted Hollows website. This 20-plus minute walking trail through an abandoned farm full of haunted barns and scary scenes also includes music, movies, campfires, and snacks available while you wait in line for your turn to scream through the trails in and around the farm.

The farm, which has been in the same family since 1961, has a spooky past even without the halloween festivities, and may well be haunted on its own.

Reading its history will give you the shivers before you even visit.

Stories told in letters found in the walls and a teenager’s diary entries found in the attic reveal details of the farm’s past. It served as a Civil War hospital during the Battle of Second Manassas, and letters reveal gory stories of amputations and deaths. The farm seemed to have an unusual number of accidents, and livestock would not enter its barns. There is a previously unidentified cemetery under the vegetable garden with skeletal limbs likely from amputations. Eek! ❖

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BY THE PIEDMONT LIFESTYLE STAFF

When it comes to the home, we’ve all had more than a few of those “I wish I had done it differently” moments. While brainstorming ideas for this month’s home section we realized that each of us on staff, in one way or another, had little bits of advice to share with others... all based on our own “I wish I had done it differently” experiences.

Doors This one is clearly a personal choice, but here are some things to consider.

Do you like to open up your house to air out? A beautiful or ornate front door will be minimized if you place a screen or storm door in front of it. So, if you are not looking for a breath of fresh air through that entryway, then purchase your dream door.

Other options to consider are doors with small or large windows, transoms to left or right (or both sides), wood, composite or metal. There are a myriad of options, but

consider these various points because your tastes do matter, as well as maintenance considerations.

Entryway and/or mudroom One staff member doesn’t have a mudroom and shared this with us: “It is absolute torture with teens in the home. I wish I had planned better when building my home (which doesn’t have a garage) to include an entryway reserved for shoes, coats, backpacks, and athletic gear.” So our advice to you is to consider where all this “stuff” will gather if you are

moving into a home without a mudroom. Some people utilize a screened in porch to unload the shoes and gear, which is still not ideal but does offer an alternative for wet, muddy boots and smelly athletic bags.

Hooks and a bin for shoes are other options, but our parent with teens said, “We tried the shoe bin, but my children never quite figured out that they should use it, opting for the floor next to it instead.”

And if it’s big enough, a mudroom can supply a logical place for dog crates and bowls.

Another staff member values an entryway that’s welcoming

and inviting to guests. That doesn’t mean fancy and formal — just an easily-accessible place for visitors to hang up coats and slip off shoes.

Fireplace Get one, even if you don’t think you’ll need or use it.

You will (and even if you do not it is good for resale and looks nice). Wood-burning fireplaces are beautiful and great for warmth and ambiance. Plus they offer the lovely smell and crackling sound to relax you as well.

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You’ll have to consider which fits your lifestyle better.

Formal living and dining rooms If you are a formal person and love to gather in a place reserved for special occasions, then formal rooms are for you.

However, many houses you may move into may have these rooms which can become wasted space if you aren’t that type of person. Here are some staff suggestions on what they use their formal living rooms for: office, library, music room, playroom, and hobby room.

As far as using your formal dining room, one staff member’s family uses it as a catch-all for projects during the day but clears it in the evening for a family meal. This means that the projects must reach a good stopping point before dinner, so the supper is a relaxing finish to the day.

For this purpose, they chose a sturdy, secondhand dining room table that can be elegant with a tablecloth covering it but can also stand the wear and tear of everyday practicality.

Furniture It is definitely worth it to spend more money on structurally sound pieces, as they last much longer.

When buying your first sofa, save for one that will last you. Some of us have furniture that has lasted over 12 years, while others

“started breaking down in two to three years.” In terms of color, go neutral.

Use pillows and throws to change the look if you get bored or want to change it seasonally. Plus, make sure it is comfortable; you spend a lot of time together as a family and it should make you want to stay and hang out. If you have pets, they are a part of your family and some of us allow our animals on the furniture. So, if you buy a leather sofa you can wipe it down and there will be much less pet hair sticking to your clothes. If that isn’t in your budget, consider pieces with removable covers you can wash.

Kitchen This is the main gathering space for family and entertaining in many homes, so you want to see if you can make it comfortable and inviting, yet functional. Make sure you have sufficient storage for your family’s needs. Also when looking at a home to buy or build, consider and plan for trash can placement and pet food bowls...will they fit?

Will they be in the way?

One common feature is a kitchen island. While an island can be helpful for extra counter space, it can block flow and take up needed room when guests are over, or when the kitchen is busy in the morning out-the-door rush.

One interesting alternative is a rolling island with wheels so that it can be moved when extra space is needed — these

are especially good in a smaller-sized kitchen.

Rugs For some people, a plush, luxurious rug is the best thing in the world.

For others with small children or dogs that like to “dig” to make their beds, it may be a great deal of money that is spent that may have an outcome that is not ideal.

Some of us started with builder-grade carpet while children were young, transitioning to the high grade, luxury version once children have grown.

Another option is to use inexpensive throw rugs on top of your low-grade rugs or hard-surfaced floor that you can clean or replace easily once they are worn, stained, or torn up (by the claws of your beloved animals).

Storage bins Color code as you plan and buy storage bins to organize items such as children’s clothes, holiday items, or other memorabilia. These items are a necessity. Plan where you have room to store them and utilize color system for you to easily find what you are looking for. Pretty baskets of all sizes can be used in highly visible places to dress up your room. But if you want to store things in a basement, crawlspace, attic, garage, or shed definitely use the tightlysealing plastic tubs. No matter the location, these bins will help protect your items from insects and water damage. ❖

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Brrr! Crisp Fall Weather Means Cozy Fires Fire Marshal and Assistant Chief of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue Matt Smolsky has some cold-weather fire safety tips. { Part 1 in a two-part series }

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s the colder months approach, we are all looking forward to the fun things fall brings… apples, falling leaves, fall clothes, and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes! One of the best things about the fall are toasty fires to curl up next to and lots of candles to decorate your space with a homey feel.

Nearly half of home heating fires occur in the colder months, mostly due to heating implements: fireplaces, furnaces, hot water heaters, boilers, kerosene heaters, and portable space heaters. Matt Smolsky, County Fire Marshal and Assistant Chief of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, has offered some important tips to keep your home — and your family — safe.

“The main thing to remember about all heating and heat-producing implements — no matter how small — is to keep all combustible materials

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Burn only seasoned firewood or approved fireplace logs, not simply anything that is combustible. Smolsky cautions: “Do not use gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid to help start your fire; the stream can become misdirected onto other combustibles.”

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Additionally, use a fireplace screen to avoid sparks flying out and to keep children and pets at a safe distance.

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Hot water heaters produce heat, especially those with a pilot light, and can therefore cause a fire if flammable items are left too close — a particular problem for those of us who store things in the basement. Furnaces and other gas-fueled appliances can become overtaxed in the winter, and should be inspected by a professional.

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But Smolsky is adamant about the danger of candles, and reminds us that all flames, no matter how small, can become a problem: “Although a candle flame is small, it is still an open flame fire. It doesn’t take very long for a little flame to become a big fire when it lights nearby combustibles” He highly recommends the use of battery-operated candles, but if you are a diehard flame candle lover, he cautions you to make sure, again, that flammable items are at least three feet away. Candles should be in a glass dome candle holder with a secure base so they will be less likely to be tipped over. Power outages are common in snowy weather, but Smolsky recommends not using candles as a light source. Use flashlights instead.

Smolsky would like us to remember certain things as we head into the colder months: anything that can be lit by a match is combustible and therefore a danger; all things that produce any kind of heat at all should have a clearance of at least three feet on all sides; be very careful of children and pets who may knock combustible items or heat producing implements

“Although a candle flame is small, it is still an open flame fire. It doesn’t take very long for a little flame to become a big fire when it lights nearby combustibles” over; and never leave anything with a flame (candles, fireplaces, wood stoves) unattended and be sure that they are completely out when going to bed. One additional thing he strongly encourages everyone to do: “please ensure your home has an adequate number of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them frequently to ensure operational readiness. It may save your life.” ❖ Part 2 coming in a future issue: Fire safety during the holiday season.

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However, the best known spring bulbs are not necessarily the most rewarding. Deer and rodents will eat tulip bulbs right out of the ground. Or, if they miss a few before spring, they will eat the buds off before they bloom. Daffodils are critter resistant but they

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I have tulips and daffodils and I love them both. But there are other less famous spring bulbs that are just as delightful, and in some ways less work or gamble.

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These bulbs have been around for several centuries, they are native to the Mediterranean and were named Galanthus in 1753. I have one lovely snowdrop that is nestled at the base of a tree; it comes back every year with its pure white bell-shaped flowers nodding at the end of 5 to 8 inch stems.

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Or, show creativity– spell out a word or create an image.

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They do fine in my enriched clay garden soil, and appear to grow inches a day until the long lasting flowers open up in late April to early May. Their areas of origin are widespread and fascinating.

Some are from the Mediterranean, some are from Asia, and some are from the Pacific Northwest.

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small bulbs bloom early with star-shaped flowers on 5 to 6 inch stems. They come in blue, white, or pink, and prefer welldrained soil. They prefer to be planted in full to partial sun.

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SQUILL I have planted over 500 bulbs of Scilla, or squill. While I plant the ones that bloom blue, they are also available in pale pink and white. In April, they feature small, downward-facing, vase-shaped flowers on 5 inch stems.

Planting dark blue Scilla with something that blooms white at the same time (like small white daffodils) will create a stunning sight. Wow!

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Camassia (commonly known as California white camass) is a bit taller than some other flowers. Mine bloom on stems that are about 18 inches tall, but I read that some grow to 32 inches. Since there are a variety of options, you can choose what is right for your location. I was first attracted to these flowers because they are native and do well in moist soil, which in the rainy spring I have a lot of. They bloom in true blue clusters of star-shaped flowers all along a strong stalk. Picture a bulb version of a short, blue Delphinium. In addition to that they bloom in May and June, the “gap” time between bulbs and perennials. They naturalize (or fill in an area) slowly, but well, and are even good cut flowers. Historical lore has it that Sacajawea cooked these for Lewis and Clark.

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t may be just the beginning of fall, but health care providers typically see their first cases of flu in October.

Jennifer Staley, family nurse practitioner at Novant Health UVA Health System Bristow Run Family Medicine, said she recommends getting the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. “The flu shot takes about two weeks to start offering protection, so I recommend getting vaccinated as soon as possible,” Staley said.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said flu season can be unpredictable, so it’s hard to assess its severity and duration.

Flu outbreaks can occur as early as October and as late as May, so the sooner you get a flu shot, the better.

“The flu shot is updated every year because the virus can change,” Staley said. She noted that the vaccine is the same whether you get your shot at your doctor’s office, an urgent care clinic, a drug store, or through your employer.

Some senior citizens may want to wait a month for the high-dose vaccine. “There is usually a delay in the high-dose vaccine for seniors,” Staley said. “This vaccine provides better protection for those 65 or older. But if it will be harder for senior citizens to get back to

a clinic for the high dose shot, the regular flu shot will still be effective.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics urges all eligible children and all health care workers to get flu shots. In previous years, an estimated 90 percent of pediatric deaths occurred in unvaccinated children. During the 2014-15 flu season, 145 children died from influenza-related illness and many of these children had no underlying medical condition, the pediatric group reported.

“In addition to the elderly, children are at a higher risk of complications from the flu,” Staley said. “Children can start getting vaccinated as early as six months of age and that’s what I recommend to parents.” Staley said that if a child has never received the flu vaccine, they will need two doses, one month apart, for an adequate immune response.

To protect yourself and your family from the flu this year, call today to schedule a flu shot with your primary care provider for your loved one or yourself. If you don’t have a primary care provider, visit NovantHealthUVA.org/ findadoctor to find one.

The effectiveness of the flu vaccine can range widely from season to season, according to the CDC. Nonetheless, Staley said people who got the flu shot were better protected with it than without it. “One question I often receive is about how late someone can get the flu shot,” Staley said. “We recommend it through the duration of flu season. We have seen flu cases as late as May, so patients can still benefit from getting a flu shot after what we consider ‘peak season.’”❖

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There is a tale of a soldier that was hiding in the woods outside the house

signal to the soldier that it was safe for him to meet with her. That window is rumored to be the one where the Christmas tree will not stand to this day. Perhaps the girl is still making sure the window is clear for her to communicate with her wounded friend.

Forry says that, if he believed in the ghostly tales, there is one particular space in the Manor House he would suspect to actually

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be haunted. The bottom level of the Manor House was originally a cellar but is now a beautiful seating area for customers, complete with exposed beams and stone walls. This is the only place Forry has actually witnessed someone being terrified. He was at the winery with a father-and-two-son paranormal team. While Forry and one of the sons sat outside relaxing and chatting about the

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ghost hunters or paranormal investigators that have visited have described the spirits here as merely mischievous

history of the property, the other son ventured to the basement alone. About 15 to 20 minutes later, Forry saw a figure with a flashlight—the son who went off alone—sprinting through the yard after a frightening experience.

The son was in the cellar when he heard voices. Assuming it was one of his group, he called out but received no response.

He then heard wine glasses clinking together, and the door slammed shut at the top of the stairs. That’s when he tore out of the house! Forry says the sound of the wine glasses may be the detail that could possibly lead him to believe the story, because at the time all the wine glasses were stored in such a way that they were unable to clink together.

Although the thought of ghostly spirits can be terrifying to some, Forry says that any ghost hunters or paranormal investigators that have visited have described the spirits here as merely mischievous. Most likely, the wine drinker is Benoni Harrison; he, along with his wife Catherine, was one of the longest running owners of the Manor House and lived there during and after the Civil War until his death in 1869. The girl who took care of the soldier was rumored to be Benoni’s niece.

The Winery at La Grange is located at 4970 Antioch Road in Haymarket. The next time you visit, raise your glass of delicious wine to Benoni and the kind girl in the window. ❖ About the AUTHOR

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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