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Caston Studio

Portraits With Distinction Class of 2014 70 proofs or more 5 changes of clothes outdoor studio, many extras NO sitting fees!

Address: 9000 Quioccasin Rd Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 754-2800 E-mail: info@castonstudio.com Web: www.castonstudio.com

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A learning environment for children 16 months to 7 years old with a pre-k program specifically designed to aid in the transition to kindergarten.

Conveniently located in Downtown Richmond at 5 N 5th Street. www.2pccc.org (804) 649-0152

Now is your chance to train the traditional way in the Ving Tsun system. This is the 300 year old Shaolin Martial Art made famous by Bruce Lee.

Fridays 2820 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221 (Cartwheels and Coffee) Saturdays 3100 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 ENB Languages 4 Kidz programs are specifically designed to introduce 3 to 6 year olds to languages through theme-based lessons. We also offer French-Spanish-Italian for 7-13 year olds.

Our unique approach to teaching language aims for children to acquire language naturally as well as foster their innate curiosities for learning about the multicultural World in which they live.

Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor 

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2000 Bremo Bremo Rd. 106 2000 Rd. Suite Suite 203 Richmond VA 23226 Richmond VA 23226

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Caston Studio

Portraits With Distinction Class of 2014 70 proofs or more 5 changes of clothes outdoor studio, many extras NO sitting fees!

Address: 9000 Quioccasin Rd Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 754-2800 E-mail: info@castonstudio.com Web: www.castonstudio.com

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Bully Proof Your Child - Learn Self Defense Improve Fitness & Get in Shape 8904 W. Broad St. (Gold’s Gym Plaza) Call now and mention this ad to receive a free intro class.

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(804) 441-4882

A learning environment for children 16 months to 7 years old with a pre-k program specifically designed to aid in the transition to kindergarten.

Conveniently located in Downtown Richmond at 5 N 5th Street. www.2pccc.org (804) 649-0152

Now is your chance to train the traditional way in the Ving Tsun system. This is the 300 year old Shaolin Martial Art made famous by Bruce Lee.

Fridays 2820 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221 (Cartwheels and Coffee) Saturdays 3100 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 ENB Languages 4 Kidz programs are specifically designed to introduce 3 to 6 year olds to languages through theme-based lessons. We also offer French-Spanish-Italian for 7-13 year olds.

Our unique approach to teaching language aims for children to acquire language naturally as well as foster their innate curiosities for learning about the multicultural World in which they live.

Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor 

  

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Phone: (804)536-9143

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2000 Bremo Bremo Rd. 106 2000 Rd. Suite Suite 203 Richmond VA 23226 Richmond VA 23226

LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL

Heartwood Grove School French Immersion | Arts Focused Now enrolling pre-k — elementary

www.HCAVirginia.com • 804-320 DOCS

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HeartwoodGrove.com

To Advertise here and on www.richmondparents.com call Mark Fetter 804.673.5215 WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY u FEBRUARY 2015

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804-321-6420 WWW.LUTHERMEMORIAL.COM

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HOB SIGMON REALTY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR LEASE

contents

features 6 Parenting

Summer options abound for Richmond Area Children

13 Education

Henrico County siblings topped the district’s recent spelling bee. Older brother was a contestant last year in national spelling bee.

15 Summer Fun 101 Cowardin Ave.

100 Arbor Oak Drive

1516 Willow Lawn Drive

17 Let’s Go!

$294,950 8921 Three Chopt Road

8010 Ridge Road

100 Arbor Oak Drive 101 Cowardin Ave 1403 Pemberton Road 1516 Willow Lawn Drive 2819 N. Parham Road 8010 Ridge Road 8921 Three Chopt Road

2819 N. Parham Road

300 - 2500 Sq.ft.

1,141 - 4,085 Sq.f.t 960 Sq.ft.

199 - 1,070 Sq.ft.

900-7,000 Sq.ft.

1,223 Sq.ft.

1,700-2,250 Sq.ft.

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Publisher: Mark E. Fetter Editor: Tharon Giddens Art Director: Jennifer G. Sutton Contributing Writers: Chris Miller, Stuart DuBreuil, Marsha King Carter, Carolyn Hax

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Right: Tree Kissing, from “LOVE A Tree In February” on page 15. By Lela Martin.

Volume 25, No. 2, FEBRUARY 2015

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Washington Hwy On the Cover: Learn about an array of enrichment programs and summer camp experiences at our annual Summer Camp and Education Fair. We also have tips on how to choose the best experience for your child. Cover images (from left) courtesy of Collegiate School’s Summer Quest camps and Camp Friendship. Image above courtesy of School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community’s summer program.Page 6.

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HOB SIGMON REALTY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR LEASE

contents

features 6 Parenting

Summer options abound for Richmond Area Children

13 Education

Henrico County siblings topped the district’s recent spelling bee. Older brother was a contestant last year in national spelling bee.

15 Summer Fun 101 Cowardin Ave.

100 Arbor Oak Drive

1516 Willow Lawn Drive

17 Let’s Go!

$294,950 8921 Three Chopt Road

8010 Ridge Road

100 Arbor Oak Drive 101 Cowardin Ave 1403 Pemberton Road 1516 Willow Lawn Drive 2819 N. Parham Road 8010 Ridge Road 8921 Three Chopt Road

2819 N. Parham Road

300 - 2500 Sq.ft.

1,141 - 4,085 Sq.f.t 960 Sq.ft.

199 - 1,070 Sq.ft.

900-7,000 Sq.ft.

1,223 Sq.ft.

1,700-2,250 Sq.ft.

Editorial Mission: Richmond Parents Monthly is dedicated to providing parents and professionals with the best information and resources available to enhance all aspects of parenting and family life. It is also an avenue to facilitate a shared sense of community among parents by providing useful information, support and a forum for dialogue on issues that are important to all parents and families.

Publisher: Mark E. Fetter Editor: Tharon Giddens Art Director: Jennifer G. Sutton Contributing Writers: Chris Miller, Stuart DuBreuil, Marsha King Carter, Carolyn Hax

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Right: Tree Kissing, from “LOVE A Tree In February” on page 15. By Lela Martin.

Volume 25, No. 2, FEBRUARY 2015

Call Mary Sigmon or Jessica Hall

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/hobsigmonrealty

There’s much to do in February. Check out our calendar

Washington Hwy On the Cover: Learn about an array of enrichment programs and summer camp experiences at our annual Summer Camp and Education Fair. We also have tips on how to choose the best experience for your child. Cover images (from left) courtesy of Collegiate School’s Summer Quest camps and Camp Friendship. Image above courtesy of School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community’s summer program.Page 6.

1403 Pemberton Road

Give your child a memorable summer. Learn about fun, educational and enriching experi ences that are available to your child at the Summer Camp & Education Fair.

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Dos and Don’ts to Finding a Valentine

PARENTING

~ by Sophie Blystone ~

By THARON GIDDENS

Photo courtesy: Camp Twin Creeks

Summer Options Abound for Richmond Area Children

S

chool’s in and it’s cold out, but now’s the time to consider summer camp and enrichment activities for your child.

You can check out an array of summer options for your offspring at the Summer of Fun Camp and Education Fair on Feb. 7 at The Place at Innsbrook, 4036 Cox Road, Glen Allen.

The event is sponsored by Richmond Parents Monthly and features representatives from programs offering experiences ranging from educational enrichment to traditional summer camp activities. There’s something for all ages and all price points.

You can learn more about traditional residential experiences such as Camp Twin Creeks in Marlinton, W. Va., a two-week residential camp in the Alleghenies Mountains; Camp Friendship, a residential program in Palmyra, which offers a chance to meet campers from around the world; Camp Rim Rock, a traditional camp for girls in Yellow Springs, W. Va.; sports and traditional camping activities with the Richmond Flying Squirrels; Camp Piankatank in Hartsfield, which offers a bit of everything from horseback riding to sailing; and YMCA Camp Silver Beach, a residential camp on the Eastern Shore.

If you’re looking for something a bit different, there’s Chef Camp, a culinary residential camp, and Camp Motorsport, a driving and motorsports experience in Clover; performance-oriented experiences for the aspiring actor at the Shakespeare camps offered by Henley Street Theatre and Richmond

S h a k e s p e a re ! ; fun with science at Made Science; a chance to learn more about animals at the Richmond SPCA Critter Camp Educational enrichment offerings include the Collegiate School’s Summer Quest Camps, which offer more than 100 programs for all ages, including academic, arts and sports programs; Communikids language immersion training while engaging in traditional summer activities; interactive learning in a residential camp setting at Ferrum College in Ferrum; Heartwood Grove School’s linguistic and culture camps; activities to develop “self-aware, compassionate, capable human beings” at the Richmond Waldorf School; a chance to engage in the full range of performing arts at SPARC, the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community; and academic, day camp experiences and sports camps at St. Catherine’s.

The camp and education fair offers a chance to meet with representatives of each program to ask questions and learn more about their offerings.

Choosing the right program for your child can be a difficult process.

Amelia Olivia Hall of Richmond Waldorf School, suggests that you start by thinking about what was enjoyable for you in your childhood, especially unstructured play time.

“At Richmond Waldorf School, we strive to re-create the oldfashioned, carefree, summer days of play by providing gentle activities that stimulate the child’s imagination (such as crafting with materials we find on our nature walks) and encourage child-directed free play,” she wrote in an email. “We believe that when a child is overstimulated with a demanding schedule, free thinking is stifled and creativity takes a backseat to getting the “right” answer.”

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One parent commented that after three days of camp at RWS, her little one was no longer using coloring books and instead was creating her own stories and pictures on blank paper!”

Matthew Hunt, associate director of Camp Piankatank’s summer camp program, suggests that you ask about counselor-to-camper ratios, and the training and experience of camp counselors.

He noted in an email that there are several benefits to a summer camp experience, including enhanced socialization skills.

“While school offers socialization, camp is a unique environment that teaches kids proper social mannerisms even when it’s not easy,” he wrote. “It’s important for kids to learn how to properly respond to others when they’re frustrated or scared. At camp, kids are with each other the whole day for an entire week. All of that time together allows us to be a part of the teachable moments necessary for fostering social and emotional growth.”

Collin McConaghy of Summer Quest suggests a varied experience for children who will spend most of their summer in a program.

“Some students spend the majority of the summer with us.

When this is the case, we advise parents to sign the students up for a little bit of everything; academic enrichment, sports, art, etc.,” he wrote.

“This ensures the student is challenging themselves mentally, physically and socially.”

Summer enrichment experiences offer a chance to engage the whole child, according to McConaghy.

“Socially, the experience provides kids with an opportunity to meet new friends or hang out with current ones,” he wrote in an email.

“Mentally, the summer months are long and an enrichment experience keeps the students engaged throughout the break from school. They can participate in a camp that they are very skilled at, not so skilled at or one in which they have never tried and are interested in. Physically, all enrichment experiences should provide students with the opportunity

to get up and get moving. Here at Collegiate we make sure that even our subject camps (art, math, reading, writing, etc.) give the kids an opportunity to go outside and run round for a little bit.”

Iain McClements of Camp Twin Creeks suggests that a parent should try to determine whether a camp is a good fit for your child, whether its goals and philosophies align with your family’s. A parent also should look at the staff and camper retention rate and whether the camp director is involved in every-day operations and gets involved with the children.

Laura Bice, director of the Heartwood Grove Language Immersion School, suggests that parents should be creative in choosing a camping experience for a child, and be willing to be flexible.

“If your budding violinist, linguist, or next Michelangelo is passionate about something, look for ways to make it work,” she wrote.

“Sometimes asking for one-on-one private lessons can be more beneficial and even cheaper than a camp. Ask a camp director to be flexible about age limits if your child is one month away from the age requirement. Often he or she will be flexible, but if not, politely accept the decision.”

You also can help your child expand and grow beyond current interests through a summer program.

“Turn off the electronics, get off the grid, and try something new and enriching, which could lead to the discovery of a lifelong passion, according to Bice.

ing again. Here are some dos and don’ts.

Do Make it Fun

V

alentine’s Day is the most dreaded day of the year for anyone who is single.

It’s a day that can bring back memories of a time when you had someone special and weren’t carrying so many day-to-day responsibilities by yourself. For others, you might generally be glad that you’re single, but Valentine’s Day has a way of reigniting at least a small flame of desire to get out there and start dat-

There’s a degree of “stress” that goes into getting a sitter, carving out time in your schedule and then making sure you look and feel good. But be sure that somewhere in your planning and in all the craze of meeting new people, you remember to let the fun outweigh the stress.

Sure, it probably won’t be as carefree as a childhood romance, but with the right attitude it can be a much more enjoyable experience than you might anticipate.

Don’t Wait for Cupid

We can fall into the trap of thinking that love will take care of it-

self. Either the woman of our dreams will approach us at the coffee shop or the right guy will stumble upon our online dating profile. But these scenarios of waiting for a shot in the arm from cupid just aren’t realistic.

Don’t spend your time and energy holding out hope for rare possibilities.

or anything else clouding your judgment, you need to remember to use discretion and pick a partner who will be compatible. Move slowly and think things through.

Do Take the Initiative

Tell yourself that perfection doesn’t exist (after all, you aren’t perfect either) and instead focus on a short list of the things that matter most to you, and ensure that potential partners can fit this criteria list.

It’s more than just a mental shift to “become dateable.” It’s more than just a decision to start trying again. It’s an entire lifestyle change that will give you more energy and the right attitude to create legitimate opportunities with people in your day-to-day life.

But Don’t Be a Perfectionist

Sophie Blystone is PR director of It Takes 2 dating service in Richmond. See ittakes2online.com, or call (804) 967-9911.

Do Have Quality Control

Whether its Valentine’s Day

SUMMER FUN WHAT: Summer of Fun Camp & Education Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 WHERE: The Place at Innsbrook, 4036 Cox Road, Glen Allen; it’s in the Shoppes at Innsbrook, off West Broad Street.

LEARN MORE: Call (804) 6735215, email mfetter@richmondpublishing.com, or see RichmondParents.com

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Dos and Don’ts to Finding a Valentine

PARENTING

~ by Sophie Blystone ~

By THARON GIDDENS

Photo courtesy: Camp Twin Creeks

Summer Options Abound for Richmond Area Children

S

chool’s in and it’s cold out, but now’s the time to consider summer camp and enrichment activities for your child.

You can check out an array of summer options for your offspring at the Summer of Fun Camp and Education Fair on Feb. 7 at The Place at Innsbrook, 4036 Cox Road, Glen Allen.

The event is sponsored by Richmond Parents Monthly and features representatives from programs offering experiences ranging from educational enrichment to traditional summer camp activities. There’s something for all ages and all price points.

You can learn more about traditional residential experiences such as Camp Twin Creeks in Marlinton, W. Va., a two-week residential camp in the Alleghenies Mountains; Camp Friendship, a residential program in Palmyra, which offers a chance to meet campers from around the world; Camp Rim Rock, a traditional camp for girls in Yellow Springs, W. Va.; sports and traditional camping activities with the Richmond Flying Squirrels; Camp Piankatank in Hartsfield, which offers a bit of everything from horseback riding to sailing; and YMCA Camp Silver Beach, a residential camp on the Eastern Shore.

If you’re looking for something a bit different, there’s Chef Camp, a culinary residential camp, and Camp Motorsport, a driving and motorsports experience in Clover; performance-oriented experiences for the aspiring actor at the Shakespeare camps offered by Henley Street Theatre and Richmond

S h a k e s p e a re ! ; fun with science at Made Science; a chance to learn more about animals at the Richmond SPCA Critter Camp Educational enrichment offerings include the Collegiate School’s Summer Quest Camps, which offer more than 100 programs for all ages, including academic, arts and sports programs; Communikids language immersion training while engaging in traditional summer activities; interactive learning in a residential camp setting at Ferrum College in Ferrum; Heartwood Grove School’s linguistic and culture camps; activities to develop “self-aware, compassionate, capable human beings” at the Richmond Waldorf School; a chance to engage in the full range of performing arts at SPARC, the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community; and academic, day camp experiences and sports camps at St. Catherine’s.

The camp and education fair offers a chance to meet with representatives of each program to ask questions and learn more about their offerings.

Choosing the right program for your child can be a difficult process.

Amelia Olivia Hall of Richmond Waldorf School, suggests that you start by thinking about what was enjoyable for you in your childhood, especially unstructured play time.

“At Richmond Waldorf School, we strive to re-create the oldfashioned, carefree, summer days of play by providing gentle activities that stimulate the child’s imagination (such as crafting with materials we find on our nature walks) and encourage child-directed free play,” she wrote in an email. “We believe that when a child is overstimulated with a demanding schedule, free thinking is stifled and creativity takes a backseat to getting the “right” answer.”

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One parent commented that after three days of camp at RWS, her little one was no longer using coloring books and instead was creating her own stories and pictures on blank paper!”

Matthew Hunt, associate director of Camp Piankatank’s summer camp program, suggests that you ask about counselor-to-camper ratios, and the training and experience of camp counselors.

He noted in an email that there are several benefits to a summer camp experience, including enhanced socialization skills.

“While school offers socialization, camp is a unique environment that teaches kids proper social mannerisms even when it’s not easy,” he wrote. “It’s important for kids to learn how to properly respond to others when they’re frustrated or scared. At camp, kids are with each other the whole day for an entire week. All of that time together allows us to be a part of the teachable moments necessary for fostering social and emotional growth.”

Collin McConaghy of Summer Quest suggests a varied experience for children who will spend most of their summer in a program.

“Some students spend the majority of the summer with us.

When this is the case, we advise parents to sign the students up for a little bit of everything; academic enrichment, sports, art, etc.,” he wrote.

“This ensures the student is challenging themselves mentally, physically and socially.”

Summer enrichment experiences offer a chance to engage the whole child, according to McConaghy.

“Socially, the experience provides kids with an opportunity to meet new friends or hang out with current ones,” he wrote in an email.

“Mentally, the summer months are long and an enrichment experience keeps the students engaged throughout the break from school. They can participate in a camp that they are very skilled at, not so skilled at or one in which they have never tried and are interested in. Physically, all enrichment experiences should provide students with the opportunity

to get up and get moving. Here at Collegiate we make sure that even our subject camps (art, math, reading, writing, etc.) give the kids an opportunity to go outside and run round for a little bit.”

Iain McClements of Camp Twin Creeks suggests that a parent should try to determine whether a camp is a good fit for your child, whether its goals and philosophies align with your family’s. A parent also should look at the staff and camper retention rate and whether the camp director is involved in every-day operations and gets involved with the children.

Laura Bice, director of the Heartwood Grove Language Immersion School, suggests that parents should be creative in choosing a camping experience for a child, and be willing to be flexible.

“If your budding violinist, linguist, or next Michelangelo is passionate about something, look for ways to make it work,” she wrote.

“Sometimes asking for one-on-one private lessons can be more beneficial and even cheaper than a camp. Ask a camp director to be flexible about age limits if your child is one month away from the age requirement. Often he or she will be flexible, but if not, politely accept the decision.”

You also can help your child expand and grow beyond current interests through a summer program.

“Turn off the electronics, get off the grid, and try something new and enriching, which could lead to the discovery of a lifelong passion, according to Bice.

ing again. Here are some dos and don’ts.

Do Make it Fun

V

alentine’s Day is the most dreaded day of the year for anyone who is single.

It’s a day that can bring back memories of a time when you had someone special and weren’t carrying so many day-to-day responsibilities by yourself. For others, you might generally be glad that you’re single, but Valentine’s Day has a way of reigniting at least a small flame of desire to get out there and start dat-

There’s a degree of “stress” that goes into getting a sitter, carving out time in your schedule and then making sure you look and feel good. But be sure that somewhere in your planning and in all the craze of meeting new people, you remember to let the fun outweigh the stress.

Sure, it probably won’t be as carefree as a childhood romance, but with the right attitude it can be a much more enjoyable experience than you might anticipate.

Don’t Wait for Cupid

We can fall into the trap of thinking that love will take care of it-

self. Either the woman of our dreams will approach us at the coffee shop or the right guy will stumble upon our online dating profile. But these scenarios of waiting for a shot in the arm from cupid just aren’t realistic.

Don’t spend your time and energy holding out hope for rare possibilities.

or anything else clouding your judgment, you need to remember to use discretion and pick a partner who will be compatible. Move slowly and think things through.

Do Take the Initiative

Tell yourself that perfection doesn’t exist (after all, you aren’t perfect either) and instead focus on a short list of the things that matter most to you, and ensure that potential partners can fit this criteria list.

It’s more than just a mental shift to “become dateable.” It’s more than just a decision to start trying again. It’s an entire lifestyle change that will give you more energy and the right attitude to create legitimate opportunities with people in your day-to-day life.

But Don’t Be a Perfectionist

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SUMMER FUN WHAT: Summer of Fun Camp & Education Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 WHERE: The Place at Innsbrook, 4036 Cox Road, Glen Allen; it’s in the Shoppes at Innsbrook, off West Broad Street.

LEARN MORE: Call (804) 6735215, email mfetter@richmondpublishing.com, or see RichmondParents.com

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19th Annual Summer of Fun Camp & Education Fair

A great opportunity to exhibit your camp, business or school to Richmond area families!

Saturday, February 7th, 2015 • 10am - 3:00pm The Place at Innsbrook

4036 Cox Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 No Power? No Problem...

When your child is finding it hard to cope,

FREE ADMIS SION

we are here to help.

• Gain Great Visibility • Generate NEW Business • Our Fair is Heavily Promoted & Draws Big Crowds

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Visit our new SHOWROOM! Generators & Parts in stock!

23194 Airport St, N Dinwiddie, VA 460 W at I-85 S

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If your child is showing signs of extreme distress, come to us. Our team of behavioral healthcare specialists provides acute care when your child is feeling overwhelmed. With our newly renovated facility and programs that meet the needs of adolescents, we’re here to give young people and their families the tools needed to get through the tough times. We provide free assessments 24/7, at the region’s only freestanding psychiatric facility. And, our evidence-based program is tailored to treat patients dealing with a wide range of emotional issues.

At Poplar Springs Hospital no emergency room visit, or referral, is needed.

For more information visit poplarsprings.com, or call 804-733-6874 or 866-546-2229.

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Hurry! Every year has SOLD OUT!

Spaces are limited and filling fast!

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For questions call (804) 673-5215, visit www.RichmondParents.com, or email mfetter@richmondpublishing.com.

Eve pac a HU ry ye ked GE ar h sho succ as b wro ess een om wit of e h a xhib itor s

!

19th Annual Summer of Fun Camp & Education Fair

A great opportunity to exhibit your camp, business or school to Richmond area families!

Saturday, February 7th, 2015 • 10am - 3:00pm The Place at Innsbrook

4036 Cox Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 No Power? No Problem...

When your child is finding it hard to cope,

FREE ADMIS SION

we are here to help.

• Gain Great Visibility • Generate NEW Business • Our Fair is Heavily Promoted & Draws Big Crowds

Hale’s Electrical Service, Inc. Generac® Generators are our specialty! It’s ALL we do!

Visit our new SHOWROOM! Generators & Parts in stock!

23194 Airport St, N Dinwiddie, VA 460 W at I-85 S

FREE Site Survey of your Backup Power Needs!

Sales

Service

Installation

Warranty

Parts

Contractor Sales

Haleyesgenerators.com (804) 518-3060 Toll-Free 888-265-9292

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If your child is showing signs of extreme distress, come to us. Our team of behavioral healthcare specialists provides acute care when your child is feeling overwhelmed. With our newly renovated facility and programs that meet the needs of adolescents, we’re here to give young people and their families the tools needed to get through the tough times. We provide free assessments 24/7, at the region’s only freestanding psychiatric facility. And, our evidence-based program is tailored to treat patients dealing with a wide range of emotional issues.

At Poplar Springs Hospital no emergency room visit, or referral, is needed.

For more information visit poplarsprings.com, or call 804-733-6874 or 866-546-2229.

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

I F I W FREE

Hurry! Every year has SOLD OUT!

Spaces are limited and filling fast!

Send in your registration and payment today to guarantee placement.

For questions call (804) 673-5215, visit www.RichmondParents.com, or email mfetter@richmondpublishing.com.

Camp & Education Fair 2015 Participant List The following is a list of Camp & Education Fair participants at the time of publication. Descriptions provided by each camp.

Camp Friendship 573 Friendship Road Palmyra, VA 22963-4139 (800) 873-3223; fax (434) 589-5880 info@campfriendship.com www.campfriendship.com Since 1966 Camp Friendship has been creating long lasting friendships from around the world. We currently sit on 520 acres in Palmyra, VA. Camp offers a variety of activities for boys and girls between the ages of 7-16. Our traditional camp programs offer over 40 different activities a child can choose from. These activities range from gymnastics, canoeing, tennis, drama, fencing, rugby, swimming, and so much more! For those interested in horses we have an amazing Equestrian Program with over 80 horses on property. Within this program a child will learn what it means to take care of a horse as well as have the opportunity to ride daily. Camp Friendship has had staff and campers from over 90 different countries represented since its founding, we are a well-rounded camp where a child will have opportunity to learn new life skills as well as grow as an individual. Accredited

by American Camp Association.

Camp Hidden Meadows West Virginia 28 Bartow, WV 24920 (304) 456-5191 www.camphiddenmeadows.com Coed, Ages 7-16. 1, 2, 3 and 4-week sessions. Horseback riding, sailing, arts, white-water rafting, organic gardening, farm animals, caving, mountain boarding, canoeing, backpacking, climbing wall, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, nature studies, swimming, our 1000 foot zip line and more! ACA accredited.

Camp Horizons 3586 Horizons Way Harrisonburg, Va 22802 (540) 896-7600 www.camphorizonsva.com Camp Horizons - a premier coed sleep-away summer camp in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia offers a safe, supportive community in which campers can feel comfortable embarking on new adventures and

developing friendships that will last a lifetime

Camp Motorsport 8144 Mount Laurel Rd Clover, VA 24534 www.campmotorsport.com The Coolest Camp on Wheels!

Camp Motorsport is a unique fusion of driving and motorsports education with life-skills development and traditional summer camp activities for girls and boys ages 9-16. Every camper drives every day, on both paved and off-road tracks! Campers participate in daily hands-on driving instruction, educational activities in motorsports-science, technology, and engineering, teambuilding, career exploration, as well as enjoy traditional summer camp activities such as paintball, BMX biking, swimming, games and sports. Air-conditioned cabins with full bathrooms. ACA Accredited.

Camp Piankatank 1586 Stampers Bay Road Box 435, Hartfield, VA 23071 (804) 776-9552 www.camppiankatank.com Located on the beautiful Piankatank River in Middlesex, VA Camp Piankatank truly is a fantastic experience.

Whether your campers love horseback riding, sailing, survival skills, or camping, to name a few, they’re sure to find a program that gets them excited to learn about God and spend time outside.

Camp Rim Rock P.O. Box 69 Yellow Spring, WV 26865 (800) 662-4650 office@camprimrock.com www.camprimrock.com Our 64th season, for girls ages 6-15.

2 to 4 week sessions with Horseback Riding, Sports, Aquatics, Performing Arts and Arts & Crafts. Riding Specialty camps are offered. 1 week Mini Camps for rising 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. Less than 2 hours from D.C. on 600 beautiful acres. ACA accredited.

Camp Twin Creeks 9235 Huntersville Road Marlinton, WV 24954-5866 1 (800) 451-8806 www.camptwincreeks.com We exclusively offer a traditional two week program; campers arrive

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and depart together, enabling them to form lasting friendships. With the highest level of customer care, a wide variety of camp programs, a structured and safe environment, caring and involved staff and directors AND a stunning natural location we offer a totally complete summer camp experience in the Allegheny Mountains of WV! Chef Camp 8144 Mount Laurel Rd Clover, VA 24534 (434) 454-6205 www.chefcamp.com office@chefcamp.com Chef Camp is a new “sibling” program of Camp Motorsport, operating on the same beautiful camp property in Clover Virginia!

Chef Camp is a culinary arts specialty residential summer camp for aspiring young chefs ages 9-17. At Chef Camp, campers learn and practice skills needed for planning, preparing, and serving meals - from slicing and sautéing to sauces and seasoning! Camper-Chefs are immersed in cooking sessions in the teaching kitchen daily. When not in the kitchen, chefs participate in other culinary topics - such as gardening, nutrition, menu planning, food-science, cooking techniques, etc. Campers also participate in daily swimming, and fun evening activities to round out their days at camp. Air-conditioned cabins with full bathrooms. ACA Accredited.

Collegiate School Summer Quest Camps 103 N. Mooreland Road Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 665-1750 www.collegiate-va.org summerquest@collegiate-va.org

(888) 508-7822

More than 100 summer programs for preschoolers through adults. Programs range from academics, arts, and enrichment to sports and much more. With over 41 years of experience, Summer Quest knows what it takes to create summer memories that will last a lifetime.

Communikids www.communikids.com/our-programs-/summer-programs Language Immersion Summer Camp gives children the chance to enjoy traditional summer fun in a language-immersion setting. Whether your child attends preschool or enrichment classes at CommuniKids, participates in a language program at school, or is just a beginner, immersion is the gold standard for promoting language learning.

Ferrum College P.O. Box 100 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA 24088 (540) 365-2121 888-508-7822 www.ferrum.edu/fcsec Students interested in a hands-on, interactive learning experience, (Ages 9-13), experience campus life at this co-ed residential camp while participating in a variety of fun activities and challenging projects!

Classes scheduled for 2015 include: Engineering, French, Writing, Music, Cooking, Drawing, Chess, CSI, Drawing, Living 1800 Style, Theater, The Ferrum Challenge, and Hogwart’s Academy. The daily program is balanced with a variety of social and recreational activities designed to promote personal growth, teambuilding and an appreciation of individual differences and abilities. The camp motto is reinforced daily in a

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variety of ways with an “I CAN DO IT” attitude.

Hat Creek Camp 7141 Hat Creek Rd Brookneal, VA 24528 (434) 376-1250 www.hatcreekcamps.org Hat Creek Camp exists to provide an exciting, safe camp environment for personal growth and spiritual transformation. Providing campers opportunities to make lifelong friends, learning new skills, and offering many chances to try new things during their weeklong camp session will leave them happy about their summer camp experience.

ENB Languages 4 Kidz 3100 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA 23221 (located at St. Benedict School) (804) 441-4882 www.enblanguages4kidz.com ENB is an enrichment program offering French/Spanish/Italian language Immersion, Soccer in Italian and Multicultural dance, rhythm classes, and much more (Ages 3-13).

Heartwood Grove School 6112 Three Chopt Road Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 433-3561 www.heartwoodgrove.com Heartwood Grove is a French Immersion School offering French classes and Russian classes (Ages 4-10), and an Academic French Summer School for nine years and older.

Both schools offer multilingual and highly qualified teachers. For additional information visit our respective sites Henley Street Theatre/Summer Shakespeare

5818 Spruance Road Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 916-9291 www.henleystreettheatre.org Spring and summer Shakespeare camps with Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare! Explore Shakespeare’s works in performance-oriented classes taught by some of Richmond’s leading Shakespearean actors and teaching artists, or become a treasured part of our Summer Festival with Festival Young Company. Opportunities available for middle and high school students.

Level Green Riding School (Spring/Summer Day Camp Program) 3350 John Tree Hill Road Powhatan, VA 23139 (804) 794-8463 www.levelgreenriding.com Level Green welcomes your children ages 7 to 16 to our riding camp for beginner through advanced riders. Camp hours are 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with optional bus transportation. Spring break week and 11 summer weeks available. · Two rides daily, including trail rides and mounted games.

• Care for a horse or pony, including feeding, grooming, and stable management.

• Two lectures daily on horse care, shoeing, stable management, veterinary care and • more.

• A Friday afternoon riding demonstration and awards ceremony for parents and friends.

Luther Memorial Summer Programs 1301 Robin Hood Road Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 321-6420 www.luthermemorial.com

-The Oldest Girls’ Camp in the VirginiasEsTablishEd in 1922

A mAgicAl plAce where girls leArn, Achieve, succeed And mAke friends for life.

Celebrating Our 94rd summer!

Lewisburg, WV • 877-446-9475 info@campalleghany.com / www.campalleghany.com

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Luther Memorial School offers educational and exploratory programs that engage and nurture the child’s mind, body, and spirit. Students in prekindergarten 3 through rising 10th grade are welcome to join our program. Prekindergarten and elementary participants are offered the opportunity to learn and play in an environment that is filled with discovery. Middle and high school participants are challenged and encouraged through experiences that broaden their creative abilities. Join Luther’s summer experience, a program utilizing education and artisan teachers who value the success of each student and bring to the community a wealth of knowledge and experience. We look forward to serving your family’s needs.

Mad Science 5500 Cox Road, Suite H Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 359-1500 Info@MadScienceofCentralVA.com centralva.madscience.org “I’m bored!” , those dreaded words of summer! Mad Science has the cure! With 8 different camp themes (including Secret Agent Lab and Mission to Mars), around Richmond (including The Science Museum of Virginia) your child can have a summer filled with fun and imaginative learning! Half day and full day camps; early bird discounts and layaway plans available. (Grades 1-6) Millwood School 15100 Millwood School Ln Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 639-3200 www.millwoodschool.org Millwood School Summer Program offers enriching academic courses, imaginative visual and performing arts classes, exciting technology camps, and challenging sports camps for children who are entering kindergarten through eighth grade.

Online registration and full course catalog can be accessed at our website: http://www.millwoodschool.org/ summerprogram.

Richmond Flying Squirrels 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 359-4444 www.squirrelsbaseball.com The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a

minor league baseball team, and the Double A affiliate of the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. Located in Richmond, VA the Flying Squirrels play at The Diamond from April through early September.

The Flying Squirrels believe that in order for a minor league team to succeed it needs to impact the community in a positive manner, and has become a resource for local organizations all year long.

Richmond SPCA Critter Camp 2519 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 521-1327 www.richmondspca.org/waggles Why do cats always land on their feet? How do I teach a dog to sit?

We will answer these questions (and a whole lot more) during a series of exciting summer camp sessions for children of all ages at the Richmond SPCA. Whether your child aspires to be a veterinarian or a professional dog trainer or he or she is just looking to have fun while interacting with animals, our Critter Camp is sure to please everyone.

Richmond Waldorf School 1000 Westover Hills Boulevard Richmond, Virginia (804) 377-8024 www.richmondwaldorf.com At Richmond Waldorf School we believe that education should: • develop the essential humanity of each child • address the whole human being in body, soul and spirit • create a better future by developing strong individuals who can work with others The future will need self-aware, compassionate, capable human beings; we seek to develop these capacities in our students.

SPARC – the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community 2106-A Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 353-3393 www.sparconline.org SPARC – the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, founded in 1981 – offers a full range of performing arts camps and workshops for students aged 4-18! Led by professional teaching artists, SPARC’s summer programs inspire young people to reach their

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Camp & Education Fair 2015 Participant List The following is a list of Camp & Education Fair participants at the time of publication. Descriptions provided by each camp.

Camp Friendship 573 Friendship Road Palmyra, VA 22963-4139 (800) 873-3223; fax (434) 589-5880 info@campfriendship.com www.campfriendship.com Since 1966 Camp Friendship has been creating long lasting friendships from around the world. We currently sit on 520 acres in Palmyra, VA. Camp offers a variety of activities for boys and girls between the ages of 7-16. Our traditional camp programs offer over 40 different activities a child can choose from. These activities range from gymnastics, canoeing, tennis, drama, fencing, rugby, swimming, and so much more! For those interested in horses we have an amazing Equestrian Program with over 80 horses on property. Within this program a child will learn what it means to take care of a horse as well as have the opportunity to ride daily. Camp Friendship has had staff and campers from over 90 different countries represented since its founding, we are a well-rounded camp where a child will have opportunity to learn new life skills as well as grow as an individual. Accredited

by American Camp Association.

Camp Hidden Meadows West Virginia 28 Bartow, WV 24920 (304) 456-5191 www.camphiddenmeadows.com Coed, Ages 7-16. 1, 2, 3 and 4-week sessions. Horseback riding, sailing, arts, white-water rafting, organic gardening, farm animals, caving, mountain boarding, canoeing, backpacking, climbing wall, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, nature studies, swimming, our 1000 foot zip line and more! ACA accredited.

Camp Horizons 3586 Horizons Way Harrisonburg, Va 22802 (540) 896-7600 www.camphorizonsva.com Camp Horizons - a premier coed sleep-away summer camp in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia offers a safe, supportive community in which campers can feel comfortable embarking on new adventures and

developing friendships that will last a lifetime

Camp Motorsport 8144 Mount Laurel Rd Clover, VA 24534 www.campmotorsport.com The Coolest Camp on Wheels!

Camp Motorsport is a unique fusion of driving and motorsports education with life-skills development and traditional summer camp activities for girls and boys ages 9-16. Every camper drives every day, on both paved and off-road tracks! Campers participate in daily hands-on driving instruction, educational activities in motorsports-science, technology, and engineering, teambuilding, career exploration, as well as enjoy traditional summer camp activities such as paintball, BMX biking, swimming, games and sports. Air-conditioned cabins with full bathrooms. ACA Accredited.

Camp Piankatank 1586 Stampers Bay Road Box 435, Hartfield, VA 23071 (804) 776-9552 www.camppiankatank.com Located on the beautiful Piankatank River in Middlesex, VA Camp Piankatank truly is a fantastic experience.

Whether your campers love horseback riding, sailing, survival skills, or camping, to name a few, they’re sure to find a program that gets them excited to learn about God and spend time outside.

Camp Rim Rock P.O. Box 69 Yellow Spring, WV 26865 (800) 662-4650 office@camprimrock.com www.camprimrock.com Our 64th season, for girls ages 6-15.

2 to 4 week sessions with Horseback Riding, Sports, Aquatics, Performing Arts and Arts & Crafts. Riding Specialty camps are offered. 1 week Mini Camps for rising 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. Less than 2 hours from D.C. on 600 beautiful acres. ACA accredited.

Camp Twin Creeks 9235 Huntersville Road Marlinton, WV 24954-5866 1 (800) 451-8806 www.camptwincreeks.com We exclusively offer a traditional two week program; campers arrive

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FUN • CHALLENGING • MEMORABLE • EDUCATIONAL • AFFORDABLE

www.ferrum.edu/fcsec

FRIEND us on Facebook! FOLLOW us on Twitter!

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and depart together, enabling them to form lasting friendships. With the highest level of customer care, a wide variety of camp programs, a structured and safe environment, caring and involved staff and directors AND a stunning natural location we offer a totally complete summer camp experience in the Allegheny Mountains of WV! Chef Camp 8144 Mount Laurel Rd Clover, VA 24534 (434) 454-6205 www.chefcamp.com office@chefcamp.com Chef Camp is a new “sibling” program of Camp Motorsport, operating on the same beautiful camp property in Clover Virginia!

Chef Camp is a culinary arts specialty residential summer camp for aspiring young chefs ages 9-17. At Chef Camp, campers learn and practice skills needed for planning, preparing, and serving meals - from slicing and sautéing to sauces and seasoning! Camper-Chefs are immersed in cooking sessions in the teaching kitchen daily. When not in the kitchen, chefs participate in other culinary topics - such as gardening, nutrition, menu planning, food-science, cooking techniques, etc. Campers also participate in daily swimming, and fun evening activities to round out their days at camp. Air-conditioned cabins with full bathrooms. ACA Accredited.

Collegiate School Summer Quest Camps 103 N. Mooreland Road Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 665-1750 www.collegiate-va.org summerquest@collegiate-va.org

(888) 508-7822

More than 100 summer programs for preschoolers through adults. Programs range from academics, arts, and enrichment to sports and much more. With over 41 years of experience, Summer Quest knows what it takes to create summer memories that will last a lifetime.

Communikids www.communikids.com/our-programs-/summer-programs Language Immersion Summer Camp gives children the chance to enjoy traditional summer fun in a language-immersion setting. Whether your child attends preschool or enrichment classes at CommuniKids, participates in a language program at school, or is just a beginner, immersion is the gold standard for promoting language learning.

Ferrum College P.O. Box 100 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA 24088 (540) 365-2121 888-508-7822 www.ferrum.edu/fcsec Students interested in a hands-on, interactive learning experience, (Ages 9-13), experience campus life at this co-ed residential camp while participating in a variety of fun activities and challenging projects!

Classes scheduled for 2015 include: Engineering, French, Writing, Music, Cooking, Drawing, Chess, CSI, Drawing, Living 1800 Style, Theater, The Ferrum Challenge, and Hogwart’s Academy. The daily program is balanced with a variety of social and recreational activities designed to promote personal growth, teambuilding and an appreciation of individual differences and abilities. The camp motto is reinforced daily in a

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variety of ways with an “I CAN DO IT” attitude.

Hat Creek Camp 7141 Hat Creek Rd Brookneal, VA 24528 (434) 376-1250 www.hatcreekcamps.org Hat Creek Camp exists to provide an exciting, safe camp environment for personal growth and spiritual transformation. Providing campers opportunities to make lifelong friends, learning new skills, and offering many chances to try new things during their weeklong camp session will leave them happy about their summer camp experience.

ENB Languages 4 Kidz 3100 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA 23221 (located at St. Benedict School) (804) 441-4882 www.enblanguages4kidz.com ENB is an enrichment program offering French/Spanish/Italian language Immersion, Soccer in Italian and Multicultural dance, rhythm classes, and much more (Ages 3-13).

Heartwood Grove School 6112 Three Chopt Road Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 433-3561 www.heartwoodgrove.com Heartwood Grove is a French Immersion School offering French classes and Russian classes (Ages 4-10), and an Academic French Summer School for nine years and older.

Both schools offer multilingual and highly qualified teachers. For additional information visit our respective sites Henley Street Theatre/Summer Shakespeare

5818 Spruance Road Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 916-9291 www.henleystreettheatre.org Spring and summer Shakespeare camps with Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare! Explore Shakespeare’s works in performance-oriented classes taught by some of Richmond’s leading Shakespearean actors and teaching artists, or become a treasured part of our Summer Festival with Festival Young Company. Opportunities available for middle and high school students.

Level Green Riding School (Spring/Summer Day Camp Program) 3350 John Tree Hill Road Powhatan, VA 23139 (804) 794-8463 www.levelgreenriding.com Level Green welcomes your children ages 7 to 16 to our riding camp for beginner through advanced riders. Camp hours are 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with optional bus transportation. Spring break week and 11 summer weeks available. · Two rides daily, including trail rides and mounted games.

• Care for a horse or pony, including feeding, grooming, and stable management.

• Two lectures daily on horse care, shoeing, stable management, veterinary care and • more.

• A Friday afternoon riding demonstration and awards ceremony for parents and friends.

Luther Memorial Summer Programs 1301 Robin Hood Road Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 321-6420 www.luthermemorial.com

-The Oldest Girls’ Camp in the VirginiasEsTablishEd in 1922

A mAgicAl plAce where girls leArn, Achieve, succeed And mAke friends for life.

Celebrating Our 94rd summer!

Lewisburg, WV • 877-446-9475 info@campalleghany.com / www.campalleghany.com

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Luther Memorial School offers educational and exploratory programs that engage and nurture the child’s mind, body, and spirit. Students in prekindergarten 3 through rising 10th grade are welcome to join our program. Prekindergarten and elementary participants are offered the opportunity to learn and play in an environment that is filled with discovery. Middle and high school participants are challenged and encouraged through experiences that broaden their creative abilities. Join Luther’s summer experience, a program utilizing education and artisan teachers who value the success of each student and bring to the community a wealth of knowledge and experience. We look forward to serving your family’s needs.

Mad Science 5500 Cox Road, Suite H Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 359-1500 Info@MadScienceofCentralVA.com centralva.madscience.org “I’m bored!” , those dreaded words of summer! Mad Science has the cure! With 8 different camp themes (including Secret Agent Lab and Mission to Mars), around Richmond (including The Science Museum of Virginia) your child can have a summer filled with fun and imaginative learning! Half day and full day camps; early bird discounts and layaway plans available. (Grades 1-6) Millwood School 15100 Millwood School Ln Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 639-3200 www.millwoodschool.org Millwood School Summer Program offers enriching academic courses, imaginative visual and performing arts classes, exciting technology camps, and challenging sports camps for children who are entering kindergarten through eighth grade.

Online registration and full course catalog can be accessed at our website: http://www.millwoodschool.org/ summerprogram.

Richmond Flying Squirrels 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 359-4444 www.squirrelsbaseball.com The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a

minor league baseball team, and the Double A affiliate of the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. Located in Richmond, VA the Flying Squirrels play at The Diamond from April through early September.

The Flying Squirrels believe that in order for a minor league team to succeed it needs to impact the community in a positive manner, and has become a resource for local organizations all year long.

Richmond SPCA Critter Camp 2519 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 521-1327 www.richmondspca.org/waggles Why do cats always land on their feet? How do I teach a dog to sit?

We will answer these questions (and a whole lot more) during a series of exciting summer camp sessions for children of all ages at the Richmond SPCA. Whether your child aspires to be a veterinarian or a professional dog trainer or he or she is just looking to have fun while interacting with animals, our Critter Camp is sure to please everyone.

Richmond Waldorf School 1000 Westover Hills Boulevard Richmond, Virginia (804) 377-8024 www.richmondwaldorf.com At Richmond Waldorf School we believe that education should: • develop the essential humanity of each child • address the whole human being in body, soul and spirit • create a better future by developing strong individuals who can work with others The future will need self-aware, compassionate, capable human beings; we seek to develop these capacities in our students.

SPARC – the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community 2106-A Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 353-3393 www.sparconline.org SPARC – the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, founded in 1981 – offers a full range of performing arts camps and workshops for students aged 4-18! Led by professional teaching artists, SPARC’s summer programs inspire young people to reach their

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full potential, not just on stage but in life! The youngest students explore creative performance themes, often mixed with exciting visual arts. Intermediate students collaborate on imaginative shows in multi-week, full-day experiences. Advanced students gain practical audition preparation and the chance to audition for one of three fully mounted summer productions! Let us SPARC your imagination this summer!

St. Catherine’s 6001 Grove Avenue Richmond, Va. 23226 (804) 288-2804 www.st.catherines.org/summer Summer at St. Catherine’s is Brilliant! Our campus is transformed into a unique experience for boys and girls ages three and up. With hundreds of choices spanning 12 weeks there is something for everyone: Academic Courses, Day Camps and Sports Camps. Registration begins Feb. 2, 2015.

SwimRVA Summer Camp 5050 Ridgedale Parkway Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 271-8271 www.swimrichmond.org SwimRVA is a non-profit that serves as a catalyst for regional aquatics with a community-wide focus on water safety, health & fitness, sports tourism and competitive swimming.

We offer a wide array of programs and services including swimming lessons, water aerobics, water polo, CPR/Lifeguard training, masters swimming, land fitness classes, and triathlon training.

Team Greene Sports P.O. Box 74101 Richmond, VA 23236 (804) 301-5582 www.teamgreenesports.com Facebook: Team Greene Sports TGS is a mobile sports company. We have been in bussiness for five years servicing the Richmond area and tri cities; preschool, elementary, middle, and high school. Please visit our

website for more information.

Westview on the James 1231 West View Road Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 457-42100 www.westviewonthejames.org Camp times are the best of times at Westview on the James in Goochland County. Campers ages 6 to 16 enjoy fun and adventure in an atmosphere of Christian love. Challenging activities, camp friends, and awesome counselors will have you wishing you could stay longer. An outdoor ministry of the United Methodist Church.

YMCA Camp Silver Beach 6272 YMCA Lane

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The brothers stood alone onstage in the sixth round, when Shreyas, a fourth grader at Shady Grove Elementary School, misspelled the word “irreconcilable.”

To clinch the victory, Tejas correctly spelled “jurimetrician” (a person who applies scientific methods to legal matters).

The annual spelling bee pits champions from each county elementary and middle school.

Spelling is a family focus for the boys. The siblings’ mother, Srilatha Santhanagopalan, was part of the winning team from Magellan that won the 2014 Henrico Education Foundation Corporate Spelling Bee, an adult contest that raises funds for the foundation.

“We try to work in spelling wherever we can,” said Santhanagopalan. “We don’t just sit and spell;

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P.O. Box 69 Jamesville, VA 23398 (757) 442-4634 (757) 442-4786 (fax) 1-877-231-2012 (toll free) w w w. y m c a s h r. o r g / l o c a t i o n s / campsilverbeach YMCA Camp Silver Beach: residential camp on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. One week sessions June – August for 8-16 year olds. Threeweek opportunities for teens. Campers and counselors from around the world. Application and information at www.campsilverbeach.org. Join us for the experience of a lifetime here on the Chesapeake Bay!

Bassinets, Toddler Beds, Changing Tables

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Infant & Toddler Toys, Preschool Toys

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Brothers Tejas and Shreyas Muthusamy finished first and second in the HCPS Divisionwide Spelling Bee at Hungary Creek Middle School.

we walk and spell, exercise and spell.

We’ll read a magazine and spell words. It’s an ongoing process.”

The family also practices spelling on car trips, the boys said.

Tejas Muthusamy will compete next in the Richmond TimesDispatch Regional Spelling Bee March 13 at the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center. In 2014, he advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where he was among the youngest participants. He finished eighth of 281 contestants in that bee, which was televised nationally by ESPN.

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2 RICHMOND LOCATIONS! WEST END 9127 W. Broad St., T.J. Maxx Shopping Center 804-346-5552 SOUTHSIDE 9770 Midlothian Tpk., Steinmart Shopping Center 804-272-2229 Visit us at: www.onceuponachildrichmond.com *No appointment necessary. Call for store and buying hours.

An Evening with Kate DiCamillo at the Virginia Festival of the Book March 19, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

U.Va. Culbreth Theater Visit www.vabook.org for Festival details Visit www.visitcharlottesville.org for tourism information Virginia Festival of the Book is produced by Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

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full potential, not just on stage but in life! The youngest students explore creative performance themes, often mixed with exciting visual arts. Intermediate students collaborate on imaginative shows in multi-week, full-day experiences. Advanced students gain practical audition preparation and the chance to audition for one of three fully mounted summer productions! Let us SPARC your imagination this summer!

St. Catherine’s 6001 Grove Avenue Richmond, Va. 23226 (804) 288-2804 www.st.catherines.org/summer Summer at St. Catherine’s is Brilliant! Our campus is transformed into a unique experience for boys and girls ages three and up. With hundreds of choices spanning 12 weeks there is something for everyone: Academic Courses, Day Camps and Sports Camps. Registration begins Feb. 2, 2015.

SwimRVA Summer Camp 5050 Ridgedale Parkway Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 271-8271 www.swimrichmond.org SwimRVA is a non-profit that serves as a catalyst for regional aquatics with a community-wide focus on water safety, health & fitness, sports tourism and competitive swimming.

We offer a wide array of programs and services including swimming lessons, water aerobics, water polo, CPR/Lifeguard training, masters swimming, land fitness classes, and triathlon training.

Team Greene Sports P.O. Box 74101 Richmond, VA 23236 (804) 301-5582 www.teamgreenesports.com Facebook: Team Greene Sports TGS is a mobile sports company. We have been in bussiness for five years servicing the Richmond area and tri cities; preschool, elementary, middle, and high school. Please visit our

website for more information.

Westview on the James 1231 West View Road Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 457-42100 www.westviewonthejames.org Camp times are the best of times at Westview on the James in Goochland County. Campers ages 6 to 16 enjoy fun and adventure in an atmosphere of Christian love. Challenging activities, camp friends, and awesome counselors will have you wishing you could stay longer. An outdoor ministry of the United Methodist Church.

YMCA Camp Silver Beach 6272 YMCA Lane

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KIDS' STUFF WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE™

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Siblings Tops in Henrico Spelling Bee

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rothers Tejas and Shreyas Muthusamy finished first and second in the 2015 Henrico County Public Schools spelling bee recently at Hungary Creek Middle School. Tejas, a Moody Middle School sixth-grader, won the event last year.

The brothers stood alone onstage in the sixth round, when Shreyas, a fourth grader at Shady Grove Elementary School, misspelled the word “irreconcilable.”

To clinch the victory, Tejas correctly spelled “jurimetrician” (a person who applies scientific methods to legal matters).

The annual spelling bee pits champions from each county elementary and middle school.

Spelling is a family focus for the boys. The siblings’ mother, Srilatha Santhanagopalan, was part of the winning team from Magellan that won the 2014 Henrico Education Foundation Corporate Spelling Bee, an adult contest that raises funds for the foundation.

“We try to work in spelling wherever we can,” said Santhanagopalan. “We don’t just sit and spell;

w

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Benefiting:

Many thanks to the following supporters:

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P.O. Box 69 Jamesville, VA 23398 (757) 442-4634 (757) 442-4786 (fax) 1-877-231-2012 (toll free) w w w. y m c a s h r. o r g / l o c a t i o n s / campsilverbeach YMCA Camp Silver Beach: residential camp on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. One week sessions June – August for 8-16 year olds. Threeweek opportunities for teens. Campers and counselors from around the world. Application and information at www.campsilverbeach.org. Join us for the experience of a lifetime here on the Chesapeake Bay!

Bassinets, Toddler Beds, Changing Tables

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Brothers Tejas and Shreyas Muthusamy finished first and second in the HCPS Divisionwide Spelling Bee at Hungary Creek Middle School.

we walk and spell, exercise and spell.

We’ll read a magazine and spell words. It’s an ongoing process.”

The family also practices spelling on car trips, the boys said.

Tejas Muthusamy will compete next in the Richmond TimesDispatch Regional Spelling Bee March 13 at the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center. In 2014, he advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where he was among the youngest participants. He finished eighth of 281 contestants in that bee, which was televised nationally by ESPN.

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

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Newborn to size 16 Playwear/Dresswear

$5.00 OFF

ANY PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE Offer not valid on clearance items or with any other discounts.

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Strollers, Swings, Entertainers

$10.00 OFF

ANY PURCHASE OF $50 OR MORE Offer not valid on clearance items or with any other discounts.

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Offer expires Feb. 28, 2015

2 RICHMOND LOCATIONS! WEST END 9127 W. Broad St., T.J. Maxx Shopping Center 804-346-5552 SOUTHSIDE 9770 Midlothian Tpk., Steinmart Shopping Center 804-272-2229 Visit us at: www.onceuponachildrichmond.com *No appointment necessary. Call for store and buying hours.

An Evening with Kate DiCamillo at the Virginia Festival of the Book March 19, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

U.Va. Culbreth Theater Visit www.vabook.org for Festival details Visit www.visitcharlottesville.org for tourism information Virginia Festival of the Book is produced by Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

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By LELA MARTIN

LOVE a Tree in February

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The 16th Annual Virginia Dance Festival is a culmination of dance organizations throughout Virginia that showcase their unique dance styles and talents. The performances will consist of Ballet, Bavarian, Latin, Ballroom, Irish, Swing, Musical Theater, Chinese and much more. More than forty pre-professional dance organizations will be performing in this year’s Virginia Dance Festival. Call 804363-9680 or visit virginiadancefestival. com for more information. Silent Auction donations are accepted.

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8401 Midlothian Tpke

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Glen Allen – next to Target

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ack in elementary school, we were required to memorize the poem “Trees”, by Joyce Kilmer. It begins: “I think that I shall never see, A poem lovely as a tree.”

I recited the poem perfectly when I was a child, but I never appreciated it until much later in life.

The love of nature is something that may have roots in academic study, but it must be experienced to be truly understood.

It’s a great gift to bestow on your child. Start your child on a lifetime love affair with nature with this acronym: LOVE (Learn, Observe, View, Examine).

Learn

Even in the coldest days of February, you can pique children’s interest through books and online resources. Look at picture books and read with your young children about trees. Older children can read and research independently.

Tree study can be turned into an enjoyable activity through question and answer games. What do humans get from trees? How do we use trees? Which foods come

from trees? What manufactured products start from trees? Which of those trees grow in Virginia?

An example of a tree-related topic for older children to research is to identify which trees are natives to Virginia and which are not. Another is to discover the origin of the name of the Blue Ridge Mountains (even parents might be surprised!)

Observe

From observation (out of the window if it’s too chilly), prompt your children with questions. Is there any activity in the trees during winter? How many ways do creatures use a tree? Are there insect or woodpecker holes in the bark? Do you observe birds eating berries? Can you see any animals eating acorns?

Hardwoods including hickory, oak, and walnut are especially important food sources for wildlife species such as deer, squirrels, and turkey. Protective cover is another important benefit of trees to wildlife; can you see rabbits or songbirds hiding among closely planted trees?

Do you see any trees with buds? Winter is actually a good time to observe tree buds. Some shrubs such as camellia and daphne may have buds that are ready to bloom.

View

Look at trees as if you are seeing them in a camera’s viewfinder. Winter is the best time to see the structure or skeleton of a tree.

Can you notice the different shapes of the trees and different branching habits? Look for trees with different crown shapes and then identify the tree. Here are some examples of shapes and trees: pyramidal (magnolia, some hollies, Alberta spruce), a weeping habit (weeping cherry,

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weeping willow), columnar (Sky Pencil holly, Leyland cypress), vase shaped (crapemyrtle), layered (dogwood), oval (sugar maple).

Compare the heights of trees you see. Look up at a 60-100 foot loblolly pine and then find the smallest tree in sight. (In my yard, it’s a Japanese maple.)

How do trees seem to grow naturally? Check out the eastern red cedars near fences in farmland and under power lines. (They are “planted” after birds eat the berries and then congregate on a fence or line.)

In what arrangement have humans planted trees? Draw an outline of your lot, a nearby park, or another public space. Mark each tree on the diagram with a circle. Using a guide or phone app, identify each tree in the space and label it on your diagram.

Examine

Your children may need a hands-on approach to appreciate trees. With a magnifying glass or through close examination, find the answers to some of these questions.

Cut a twig. Look at the pattern of the pith (middle core). What shapes do you see? Can you tell if it is round, triangular, star-shaped, or rayed?

Look closely at the parts of a tree. What does the “gumball” from a sweet gum tree look like close up?

What about a magnolia seed cone?

Notice how pine cones close during rain and expand in dry weather.

Do you see any seed pods hanging now (for example, on a redbud tree)?

Open a pod; what do you find inside?

What color is the bark of a tree? What does the bark feel like?

Does the bark have patterns (for example, ski tracks on oaks)? Do a rubbing of the bark with crayon or chalk and newsprint. Compare the bark of a tree to your skin. What kind of bark would you have if you were a tree?

Count the rings on a stump or log. You can determine the tree’s approximate age by counting only the dark OR light rings. The size of the rings shows the growing conditions in a given year. You can also see the parts of a tree: bark, cambium, and heartwood, for example.

Loving trees will have a pos-

itive effects on your children (and you as well). According to a series of studies, coauthored by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Kirk Warren Brown and published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology, being outside in nature for just 20 minutes a day significantly boosts energy levels. The authors concluded that being outdoors was vitalizing due to the presence of nature. Love trees, love nature, love your family, and love yourself!

HELP YOUR SPROUT BRANCH OUT

Books • “The Giving Tree,” Shel Silverstein, ages 1-8 • “Hug a Tree (and other things to do outdoors with young children),” Robert E. Rockwell, Elizabeth A. Sherwood, and Robert A. Williams, ages 2-6 • “The Grandpa Tree,” Mike Donahue, illustrated by Susan Dorsey, ages 3 and up • “Remarkable Trees of Virginia,” Nancy Ross Hugo, photographed by Robert Llewellyn, all ages • “Seeing Trees: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees,” Nancy Ross Hugo, photography by Robert Llewellyn, all ages • “What Tree Is That?: A Guide to the More Common Trees Found in North America,” Arbor Day Foundation, illustrated by Karina I. Helm, all ages Online Resources

Locations of big trees in Virginia from Virginia Tech’s Big Tree Program: http://bigtree. cnre.vt.edu/

“Tree Fact Sheets,” Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation: dendro.cnre.vt.edu/ wwwmain.html (also available as apps for iPhone and Android devices)

RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY u FEBRUARY 2015 u 15

GARDENING

By LELA MARTIN

LOVE a Tree in February

Culinary Specialty Camp

Motorsports Specialty Camp

Driving & STEM Programs For Aspiring Drivers, Engineers & Enthusiasts! campmotorsport.com

Cooking Programs For Aspiring Young Chefs! chefcamp.com

Specialty Residential Summer Camps Girls & Boys Ages 9-17 1 & 2 Week Sessions Clover, Virginia

(855) 508-9382

office@campmotorsport.com office@chefcamp.com

16th Annual

Virginia Dance Festival Sponsored Saturday, February 7th, 2015 Two Shows at 3:00pm & 7:00pm

by:

The 16th Annual Virginia Dance Festival is a culmination of dance organizations throughout Virginia that showcase their unique dance styles and talents. The performances will consist of Ballet, Bavarian, Latin, Ballroom, Irish, Swing, Musical Theater, Chinese and much more. More than forty pre-professional dance organizations will be performing in this year’s Virginia Dance Festival. Call 804363-9680 or visit virginiadancefestival. com for more information. Silent Auction donations are accepted.

THE OMF DIFFERENCE

Experience an Original Eliminating the middleman and providing great value.

Straight from our factory to you...

A Benefit for

1 Factory

3pm & 7pm Shows

$18 for adults (ages 12 and up) at the door or $21 if purchased through Etix.com. $15 for children (ages 3-11) or $17.50 if purchased through Etix.com

Come visit one of our locally owned and operated factories where we make two-sided mattresses and real working modular box springs.

Visit us on the web: www.originalmattress.com

Sponsored by:

JESSICA MORGAN’S

SCHOOL OF DANCE

Stop Dreaming It. Start Dancing It.

14 u RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY u FEBRUARY 2015

3 End Consumer

2 Delivery

Factory/Showroom

West End – next to Kickback Jack’s

8401 Midlothian Tpke

9320 West Broad St

Richmond, VA 23235

Henrico, VA 23094

(804) 272-4555

(804) 622-8444

Mechanicsville – next to Best Buy

Glen Allen – next to Target

Hull Street – next to The Egg & I

7291 Battle Hill Dr.

10108 Brook Rd

6151 Harbourside Centre Loop

Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Glen Allen, VA 23059

Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 427-6707

(804) 262-5199

(804) 739-5999

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

B

ack in elementary school, we were required to memorize the poem “Trees”, by Joyce Kilmer. It begins: “I think that I shall never see, A poem lovely as a tree.”

I recited the poem perfectly when I was a child, but I never appreciated it until much later in life.

The love of nature is something that may have roots in academic study, but it must be experienced to be truly understood.

It’s a great gift to bestow on your child. Start your child on a lifetime love affair with nature with this acronym: LOVE (Learn, Observe, View, Examine).

Learn

Even in the coldest days of February, you can pique children’s interest through books and online resources. Look at picture books and read with your young children about trees. Older children can read and research independently.

Tree study can be turned into an enjoyable activity through question and answer games. What do humans get from trees? How do we use trees? Which foods come

from trees? What manufactured products start from trees? Which of those trees grow in Virginia?

An example of a tree-related topic for older children to research is to identify which trees are natives to Virginia and which are not. Another is to discover the origin of the name of the Blue Ridge Mountains (even parents might be surprised!)

Observe

From observation (out of the window if it’s too chilly), prompt your children with questions. Is there any activity in the trees during winter? How many ways do creatures use a tree? Are there insect or woodpecker holes in the bark? Do you observe birds eating berries? Can you see any animals eating acorns?

Hardwoods including hickory, oak, and walnut are especially important food sources for wildlife species such as deer, squirrels, and turkey. Protective cover is another important benefit of trees to wildlife; can you see rabbits or songbirds hiding among closely planted trees?

Do you see any trees with buds? Winter is actually a good time to observe tree buds. Some shrubs such as camellia and daphne may have buds that are ready to bloom.

View

Look at trees as if you are seeing them in a camera’s viewfinder. Winter is the best time to see the structure or skeleton of a tree.

Can you notice the different shapes of the trees and different branching habits? Look for trees with different crown shapes and then identify the tree. Here are some examples of shapes and trees: pyramidal (magnolia, some hollies, Alberta spruce), a weeping habit (weeping cherry,

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

weeping willow), columnar (Sky Pencil holly, Leyland cypress), vase shaped (crapemyrtle), layered (dogwood), oval (sugar maple).

Compare the heights of trees you see. Look up at a 60-100 foot loblolly pine and then find the smallest tree in sight. (In my yard, it’s a Japanese maple.)

How do trees seem to grow naturally? Check out the eastern red cedars near fences in farmland and under power lines. (They are “planted” after birds eat the berries and then congregate on a fence or line.)

In what arrangement have humans planted trees? Draw an outline of your lot, a nearby park, or another public space. Mark each tree on the diagram with a circle. Using a guide or phone app, identify each tree in the space and label it on your diagram.

Examine

Your children may need a hands-on approach to appreciate trees. With a magnifying glass or through close examination, find the answers to some of these questions.

Cut a twig. Look at the pattern of the pith (middle core). What shapes do you see? Can you tell if it is round, triangular, star-shaped, or rayed?

Look closely at the parts of a tree. What does the “gumball” from a sweet gum tree look like close up?

What about a magnolia seed cone?

Notice how pine cones close during rain and expand in dry weather.

Do you see any seed pods hanging now (for example, on a redbud tree)?

Open a pod; what do you find inside?

What color is the bark of a tree? What does the bark feel like?

Does the bark have patterns (for example, ski tracks on oaks)? Do a rubbing of the bark with crayon or chalk and newsprint. Compare the bark of a tree to your skin. What kind of bark would you have if you were a tree?

Count the rings on a stump or log. You can determine the tree’s approximate age by counting only the dark OR light rings. The size of the rings shows the growing conditions in a given year. You can also see the parts of a tree: bark, cambium, and heartwood, for example.

Loving trees will have a pos-

itive effects on your children (and you as well). According to a series of studies, coauthored by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Kirk Warren Brown and published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology, being outside in nature for just 20 minutes a day significantly boosts energy levels. The authors concluded that being outdoors was vitalizing due to the presence of nature. Love trees, love nature, love your family, and love yourself!

HELP YOUR SPROUT BRANCH OUT

Books • “The Giving Tree,” Shel Silverstein, ages 1-8 • “Hug a Tree (and other things to do outdoors with young children),” Robert E. Rockwell, Elizabeth A. Sherwood, and Robert A. Williams, ages 2-6 • “The Grandpa Tree,” Mike Donahue, illustrated by Susan Dorsey, ages 3 and up • “Remarkable Trees of Virginia,” Nancy Ross Hugo, photographed by Robert Llewellyn, all ages • “Seeing Trees: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees,” Nancy Ross Hugo, photography by Robert Llewellyn, all ages • “What Tree Is That?: A Guide to the More Common Trees Found in North America,” Arbor Day Foundation, illustrated by Karina I. Helm, all ages Online Resources

Locations of big trees in Virginia from Virginia Tech’s Big Tree Program: http://bigtree. cnre.vt.edu/

“Tree Fact Sheets,” Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation: dendro.cnre.vt.edu/ wwwmain.html (also available as apps for iPhone and Android devices)

RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY u FEBRUARY 2015 u 15

LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL For more than a century and a half, a dedicated faculty has cultivated the scholastic, spiritual and social development of each student. Permeating the academic, social, and personal environments at Luther are the school’s religious origins and philosophy.

Faith-based school for students in preschool through eighth grade.

Founded in 1856, Luther Memorial School is the oldest parochial school in the Richmond region.

Luther’s spiritual underpinning provides a secure place for young children to go forth from home for the first time, for elementary students to explore and learn with guidance, and for middle school students to begin their adolescence.

The city’s oldest parochial school for PK-3 through 8th Grade

Luther is accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Association and the Virginia Council for Private Education.

OPEN HOUSE ● FEBRUARY 4, 2015 ● 8:15A.M.-11A.M. CHAPEL SERVICES BEGIN AT 8:30A.M. ● RSVP 321-6420 (RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT NECESSARY TO ATTEND)

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February 2015 Jan. 29-March 7 THOSE HARVEY GIRLS: Cora Harvey Armstrong and her singing sisters in performance at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. matinees; $38 show only, $55 show and buffet, discounts available to students, military, seniors and groups; (804) 748-5203 for reservations; swiftcreekmill.com

MUSICAL THEATRE

CHAMBER MUSIC

THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG: Neil Simon play with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Virginia Repertory Theatre production at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover; 8 p.m. Feb. 2-3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 4; virginiarep.org

BOLSHOI BALLET: SWAN LAKE: HD live broadcast of Bolshoi Ballet performance at 3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music, University of Richmond Modlin Center for the Arts; $10 students, $7 to age 12, $14 adults and $13 ages 62 and older; modlin.richmond.edu

Feb. 9-March 5 TWAIN’S TALES: Story theater adaptation of five Mark Twain stories in a production for students grades 3-6; Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights; doors open at 9:45 a.m. and productions begin at 10:15 a.m.; 65-minute show; $8.75, add $2 for pizza lunch; (804) 748-5203 for reservations; swiftcreekmill. com

Students Ages 6-22

Feb. 10

Beginning to Advanced & Boarding Options

LIMITED SPACES!

Feb. 5

VIRGINIA

CHORISTERS

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ANNE’S VISUAL ARTS STUDIO OPENING RECEPTION: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. event for “Art of Conflict” by Nickolai, My Son the Doctor trio performs; 208 W. Broad St.; facebook.com/VisualArtStudio

Feb. 8

Half-Day, Full-Day

PIANO

Feb. 6

Feb. 2-4

NOW ENROLLING VIOLIN

and a table featuring signed books from notable authors, $45; cancerlinc.org

LYNNELLE EDIGER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.SUMMERMUSICINSTITUTES.COM Take Advantage of Early Registration Discounts!

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IT’S IN THE BAG: Fundraiser live and silent handbag auction for LINC (Legal Information Network for Cancer), 6-9 p.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hills Ave.; event offers information on services provided to cancer patients; fundraiser features auctions of high-end, designer and artisan handbag creations from local and national artisans, a Jolly Trolley raffle (wheel barrow load of liquor), a balloon pop raffle

PARENTING IN AN OVER-SEXUALIZED WORLD: 6 p.m., Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen; Commonwealth Parenting forum series event; $30 per class and includes dinner, class, parenting experts, and interactive question and answer session; babysitting available, but reservations required; (804) 545-1272, or www.commonwealthparenting. org/rvaparentsforum/

Feb. 11 TEEN INTERMEDIATE VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS: 4-6 p.m., Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community

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February 6 SUSAN GREENBAUM, AN EVENING OF LOVE SONGS: 7 p.m., The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen; 2nd stage , all-ages concert featuring singer-songwriter Greenbaum performing her own songs and audience favorites; $15 advance, $18 at door; catered dinners, beer, wine and beverages available for sae; (804) 261-2787, artsglenallen.com

Center, 4901 Old Brook Road; concepts of video and web production and social media promotion; richmondgov.com/parks

Feb. 12 UMPHREY’S MCGEE AND COREY SMITH: 7 p.m. doors open, show at 8 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad St.; $25 advance, $30 day of show; thenationalva.com

Feb. 13-14 SISTER ACT: Broadway in Richmond production 8 p.m. Feb. 13 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 14; Altria Theater 6 N. Laurel St., Richmond; $38-$70; tickets at Altria or at CenterStage box office, 600 E. Grace St., BroadwayInRichmond.com, or call (800) 5143849.

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LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL For more than a century and a half, a dedicated faculty has cultivated the scholastic, spiritual and social development of each student. Permeating the academic, social, and personal environments at Luther are the school’s religious origins and philosophy.

Faith-based school for students in preschool through eighth grade.

Founded in 1856, Luther Memorial School is the oldest parochial school in the Richmond region.

Luther’s spiritual underpinning provides a secure place for young children to go forth from home for the first time, for elementary students to explore and learn with guidance, and for middle school students to begin their adolescence.

The city’s oldest parochial school for PK-3 through 8th Grade

Luther is accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Association and the Virginia Council for Private Education.

OPEN HOUSE ● FEBRUARY 4, 2015 ● 8:15A.M.-11A.M. CHAPEL SERVICES BEGIN AT 8:30A.M. ● RSVP 321-6420 (RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT NECESSARY TO ATTEND)

804-321-6420

WWW.LUTHERMEMORIAL.COM

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Sounds of Summer

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FREDERICK, MARYLAND & EUROPE

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February 2015 Jan. 29-March 7 THOSE HARVEY GIRLS: Cora Harvey Armstrong and her singing sisters in performance at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. matinees; $38 show only, $55 show and buffet, discounts available to students, military, seniors and groups; (804) 748-5203 for reservations; swiftcreekmill.com

MUSICAL THEATRE

CHAMBER MUSIC

THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG: Neil Simon play with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Virginia Repertory Theatre production at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover; 8 p.m. Feb. 2-3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 4; virginiarep.org

BOLSHOI BALLET: SWAN LAKE: HD live broadcast of Bolshoi Ballet performance at 3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music, University of Richmond Modlin Center for the Arts; $10 students, $7 to age 12, $14 adults and $13 ages 62 and older; modlin.richmond.edu

Feb. 9-March 5 TWAIN’S TALES: Story theater adaptation of five Mark Twain stories in a production for students grades 3-6; Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights; doors open at 9:45 a.m. and productions begin at 10:15 a.m.; 65-minute show; $8.75, add $2 for pizza lunch; (804) 748-5203 for reservations; swiftcreekmill. com

Students Ages 6-22

Feb. 10

Beginning to Advanced & Boarding Options

LIMITED SPACES!

Feb. 5

VIRGINIA

CHORISTERS

call 800.861.0127for more information 16 u RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY u FEBRUARY 2015

ANNE’S VISUAL ARTS STUDIO OPENING RECEPTION: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. event for “Art of Conflict” by Nickolai, My Son the Doctor trio performs; 208 W. Broad St.; facebook.com/VisualArtStudio

Feb. 8

Half-Day, Full-Day

PIANO

Feb. 6

Feb. 2-4

NOW ENROLLING VIOLIN

and a table featuring signed books from notable authors, $45; cancerlinc.org

LYNNELLE EDIGER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.SUMMERMUSICINSTITUTES.COM Take Advantage of Early Registration Discounts!

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

IT’S IN THE BAG: Fundraiser live and silent handbag auction for LINC (Legal Information Network for Cancer), 6-9 p.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hills Ave.; event offers information on services provided to cancer patients; fundraiser features auctions of high-end, designer and artisan handbag creations from local and national artisans, a Jolly Trolley raffle (wheel barrow load of liquor), a balloon pop raffle

PARENTING IN AN OVER-SEXUALIZED WORLD: 6 p.m., Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen; Commonwealth Parenting forum series event; $30 per class and includes dinner, class, parenting experts, and interactive question and answer session; babysitting available, but reservations required; (804) 545-1272, or www.commonwealthparenting. org/rvaparentsforum/

Feb. 11 TEEN INTERMEDIATE VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS: 4-6 p.m., Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community

WWW.RICHMONDPARENTS.COM

February 6 SUSAN GREENBAUM, AN EVENING OF LOVE SONGS: 7 p.m., The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen; 2nd stage , all-ages concert featuring singer-songwriter Greenbaum performing her own songs and audience favorites; $15 advance, $18 at door; catered dinners, beer, wine and beverages available for sae; (804) 261-2787, artsglenallen.com

Center, 4901 Old Brook Road; concepts of video and web production and social media promotion; richmondgov.com/parks

Feb. 12 UMPHREY’S MCGEE AND COREY SMITH: 7 p.m. doors open, show at 8 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad St.; $25 advance, $30 day of show; thenationalva.com

Feb. 13-14 SISTER ACT: Broadway in Richmond production 8 p.m. Feb. 13 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 14; Altria Theater 6 N. Laurel St., Richmond; $38-$70; tickets at Altria or at CenterStage box office, 600 E. Grace St., BroadwayInRichmond.com, or call (800) 5143849.

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Let’s Go! February 2015 Feb. 15 FIFTEEN CENT ADMISSION: Reduced admission of 15 cents on the 15th of each month for all children at all locations of the Children’s Museum of Richmond; cmor.org

Feb. 17 JERRY MATHERS: FROM ACTOR TO ACTIVIST: Child star of “Leave it to Beaver” television series featured in a fundraiser for the Fan Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard; Mathers will discuss Golden Age television and also his battle against Type 2 diabetes; event also will feature a panel of diabetes researchers, a physician and Mathers that will take questions from audience; $50 event only, $125 for event and cocktail reception with Mathers; fanfreeclinic.org

Feb. 20 BROWN BAG LUNCH TALK: THE CONFEDERATE DEBATE ABOUT ARMING THE SLAVES: Noon, Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 E. Clay St.; In February 1865 Southern statesmen, soldiers, and civilians were engaged in the last stages of a months-long public debate over a proposal to enlist enslaved and free African-American men “to perform military service.” The Confederate Congress approved the legislation in March and the Army began enlisting African-American soldiers in the weeks before Appomattox. Using manuscripts and printed items from the Museum’s library collections, the Museum’s Historian John Coski will explore the debate over enlisting African-American soldiers and its significance; www.moc.org

adogclub.com STORY TIME WITH RINGLING BROS.: Chesterfield Library event; See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills, get your picture taken with a clown; 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Chester Combined Meeting Rooms A and B; 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Clover Hill meeting room; registration begins Feb. 7; register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling the library at (804) 751-CCPL

Feb. 23 INGREDIENTS FOR RETIREMENT: 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, North Chesterfield; learn how Social Security works and benefits are calculated, get an introduction to Medicare costs and what is and is not covered, and learn how to plan to meet retirement expenses; registration required; library.chesterfield.gov

Feb. 26 JAZZ CAFE: Free event 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Best Cafe, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard; Hotel X performs,

noted for jazz improvisations infused with African and Caribbean/Cuban/Brazilian influences; vmfa.museum/calendar

Feb. 28 GENERATION DREAM: 2-4 p.m., Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs; Richmond Peace Education Center “Educoncert” honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , mixing a variety of performance mediums from spoken word to live music; no reservations required; also 7-9 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St.; rpec.org

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

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$2500

per year

FOR YOUR HOME DELIVERY Send payment, Name & Address to: Richmond Parents Subscription

Entries are subject to change; call to confirm dates and times.

Entries for the March calendar are due February 9; send items to calendar@richmondpublishing.com.

8010 Ridge Road, Suite F Henrico, VA 23229

For more information

call 673-5203

Feb. 21 TWILIGHT CARNIBALL 2015, DESTINATION INDIA: 7 p.m., Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen; fundraising event for the museum’s scholarship fund, cocktail attire requested; Indian cuisine, live and silent auctions; $125; www.c-mor.org AMERICAN RED CROSS CANINE FIRST AID AND CPR CLASS: 9 a.m. to noon, Alpha Dog Club, 8931 Patterson Ave., three-hour class limited to 20 participants, for ages 10 and older; $60, includes materials and certification; alph-

February 25 JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, GIL LANDRY: 7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music, Modlin Center for the Arts, University of Richmond; $10 university students, $25 adults, $22 age 62 and older, $13 to age 12 in advance; $28 adults and $25 seniors day of show; modlin.richmond.edu

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Let’s Go! February 2015 Feb. 15 FIFTEEN CENT ADMISSION: Reduced admission of 15 cents on the 15th of each month for all children at all locations of the Children’s Museum of Richmond; cmor.org

Feb. 17 JERRY MATHERS: FROM ACTOR TO ACTIVIST: Child star of “Leave it to Beaver” television series featured in a fundraiser for the Fan Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard; Mathers will discuss Golden Age television and also his battle against Type 2 diabetes; event also will feature a panel of diabetes researchers, a physician and Mathers that will take questions from audience; $50 event only, $125 for event and cocktail reception with Mathers; fanfreeclinic.org

Feb. 20 BROWN BAG LUNCH TALK: THE CONFEDERATE DEBATE ABOUT ARMING THE SLAVES: Noon, Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 E. Clay St.; In February 1865 Southern statesmen, soldiers, and civilians were engaged in the last stages of a months-long public debate over a proposal to enlist enslaved and free African-American men “to perform military service.” The Confederate Congress approved the legislation in March and the Army began enlisting African-American soldiers in the weeks before Appomattox. Using manuscripts and printed items from the Museum’s library collections, the Museum’s Historian John Coski will explore the debate over enlisting African-American soldiers and its significance; www.moc.org

adogclub.com STORY TIME WITH RINGLING BROS.: Chesterfield Library event; See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills, get your picture taken with a clown; 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Chester Combined Meeting Rooms A and B; 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Clover Hill meeting room; registration begins Feb. 7; register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling the library at (804) 751-CCPL

Feb. 23 INGREDIENTS FOR RETIREMENT: 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, North Chesterfield; learn how Social Security works and benefits are calculated, get an introduction to Medicare costs and what is and is not covered, and learn how to plan to meet retirement expenses; registration required; library.chesterfield.gov

Feb. 26 JAZZ CAFE: Free event 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Best Cafe, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard; Hotel X performs,

noted for jazz improvisations infused with African and Caribbean/Cuban/Brazilian influences; vmfa.museum/calendar

Feb. 28 GENERATION DREAM: 2-4 p.m., Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs; Richmond Peace Education Center “Educoncert” honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , mixing a variety of performance mediums from spoken word to live music; no reservations required; also 7-9 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St.; rpec.org

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

ONLY

$2500

per year

FOR YOUR HOME DELIVERY Send payment, Name & Address to: Richmond Parents Subscription

Entries are subject to change; call to confirm dates and times.

Entries for the March calendar are due February 9; send items to calendar@richmondpublishing.com.

8010 Ridge Road, Suite F Henrico, VA 23229

For more information

call 673-5203

Feb. 21 TWILIGHT CARNIBALL 2015, DESTINATION INDIA: 7 p.m., Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen; fundraising event for the museum’s scholarship fund, cocktail attire requested; Indian cuisine, live and silent auctions; $125; www.c-mor.org AMERICAN RED CROSS CANINE FIRST AID AND CPR CLASS: 9 a.m. to noon, Alpha Dog Club, 8931 Patterson Ave., three-hour class limited to 20 participants, for ages 10 and older; $60, includes materials and certification; alph-

February 25 JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, GIL LANDRY: 7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music, Modlin Center for the Arts, University of Richmond; $10 university students, $25 adults, $22 age 62 and older, $13 to age 12 in advance; $28 adults and $25 seniors day of show; modlin.richmond.edu

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