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Giving Back Awards
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+ Holiday Gift Guide | Cookie Swap deliGHtS treaSureS of tHe winter Garden | 97 treeS: a CHriStmaS wonderland
Cancer expertise in Lynchburg
There was no need to travel. The cancer experts were right here. Lee Perry thought about her grandchildren first. An aggressive breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock. With her husband, Mike, by her side, she met the challenge head on, knowing the chance to watch her grandchildren grow hung in the balance. She put her trust in Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, relying on a team of oncology experts to carefully examine her case and develop a personal treatment plan. Lee received radiation and chemotherapy treatments a short drive from her home.
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Leading-edge, specialty care at Centra gave Lee the greatest gift of all, time. Grandchildren grow up in the blink of an eye and she doesn’t want to miss one moment. Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center was recently certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for the third time. The certification recognizes the nation’s top cancer centers that meet the highest standards in breast health.
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giving back awards 2nd Annual Honorees
holiday gift guide 10th Annual—"Buy Local, Be Local"
TRAVEL Historic Holidays— Day Trips for the History Buff
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THE 2015 Giving Back recipients will each receive one of these custom ornaments to commemorate the honor. See the full list of winning nonprofits on pg. 75.
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Take a peek into the past by visiting the homes of four Virginian Presidents. Photo courtesy of Berkeley Plantation. Find out more on pg. 107.
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ARTIST PROFILE
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ELI PERDEW Local Film Festival Winner
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MUSICAL CHILDREN Local Groups for Students
HOME
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HOLIDAY INSPIRATION Step Inside a Christmas Wonderland
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HORSES & MORE Spreading Cheer with Equine Friends
THIS CITY
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SECRETS OF LYNCHBURG Recalling Lessons from Our Past
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HISTORIC HOLIDAY Four Presidential Homes to Visit
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DISHING IT UP Dancing Chick Jams
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ust the other week a stranger and her teenager offered to load my groceries into the car. Taken aback, and not wanting to keep them from their own errands, I quickly objected. But, she gently insisted, and within minutes they had my previously overflowing cart emptied and put away. While they worked, she made easy conversation, asking when my baby is due (more on that below), how old my toddler is, and if I had found any good sales while shopping. Throughout this brief exchange, I felt overwhelmed with the simplicity of what they were doing and yet how meaningful it was. She may never read this, but if she does, I would like to again say, “Thank you.” “Thank you” for not believing me when I said, “Oh, I’m fine.” Because we all know that’s typically not the truth. You were right! At 28 weeks pregnant, I was struggling to wrangle a full cart of groceries and my wriggling toddler all while trying to keep an eye on traffic. And “thank you” for being such a gracious model of generosity to your teenage son—what an example your actions must be to him! And “thank you” not only for what you did but also for the greater reminder that something so simple can have such an impact. I thought of that exchange for the rest of the night. I also thought, “Who can I bless in a similar fashion?” What simple, profound acts lie in wait for all of us to discover? My encouragement—at this time of year especially—is to engage with the community around you. Open your eyes to the basic needs of those you interact with throughout the course of your day. Yes, there are those among us in desperate need of exceptional aid, but don’t overlook the seemingly insignificant gestures as well, the ones that don’t put you out any, but still have lasting effects. When you think about it, Thanksgiving is the commencement of our holiday season, and how appropriate that is. From a posture of gratitude, I hope we are more motivated to extend our thanks outward in gifts to others. They don’t need to be large or flashy. They do need to be genuine. If you turn to our 2nd Annual Giving Back awards on page 75, you’ll find this year’s nonprofit honorees as voted by our readers and ample opportunities for giving in support of their great work in our community. As I mentioned above, our second daughter will be making her debut during the happiest season of all. In the words of our OB/GYN (Hi, Dr. Phemister!), “She shares a due date with a pretty important guy!” So with great anticipation, and, yes, a dash of nerves as well, we’re excited to see what she is like and to introduce her to our friends and family. While your holidays may not include such a life-changing event, I do hope they are spent making memories with those closest to you and that you enjoy a time of rest, reflection and relaxation. Here’s to a happy, healthy—and helpful— holiday season!
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“Big Lettuce” Our recent feature entitled “‘Big Lettuce’ and Other Lessons From Brain Surgery” O certainly resonated with our readership. Currently in his senior year at Jefferson Forest High School, John Kese’s story about overcoming his Chiari malformation diagnosis at the age of 15 is one that inspires all of us to tackle the challenges in front of us with perseverance. John’s mom, Patti, posted, “The feedback from the community has been awesome. I have had several people, whose families have health issues with their children, comment about the article, saying that John has been an inspiration. He absolutely hates the attention; however, he knows that if his story can help one person it makes it worth it. We are hoping to help other people who have gone through something like this, not necessarily Chiari. Thank you, Lynchburg Living, for a wonderful article.”
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morning, his hand was numb. When John awoke the next you’ll see lots of who thought he’d pinched n Patti Kese’s Facebook page Patti took him to the doctor, 13-year-old Maggie, relaxers. When John’s photos of her kids. There’s a nerve and prescribed muscle James River, was ordered. The diagnosis jumping off a cliff into the symptoms persisted, an MRI holding a striped bass and 11-year-old Will, proudly was Chiari malformation. — is described as is. that’s almost as big as he Chiari — pronounced “key-AR-ee” the cuddling a chocolate lab where the bottom part of There’s oldest daughter Sam “a serious neurological disorder boy, in his baseball uniform. out of the skull and crowds puppy and John, the oldest brain, the cerebellum, descends of the four kids together— on both the brain and spine And there are lots of photos the spinal cord, putting pressure as thieves. arm in arm, all smiles, thick and causing many symptoms.” like “Casey”— other things, numbness, So, when one of the Kese—pronounced Symptoms include, among neurological condition two kids went down with a serious headache and balance problems. together, with affection and years ago, the family banded ever. the other side stronger than the MRI, he out came and perseverance, “Once [the doctor] saw day in 2013, at a baseball This story begins on a spring for knew what it was immediately,” Kese was playing catcher game. Fifteen-year-old John adding what when one of the E.C. Glass John’s dad, Scott, said, Jefferson Forest High School, fly. infield in John’s an players popped up stood out was a large cyst
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The project entailed tracing black and white copies of treasured photos, choosing a color scheme, painting within that chosen palette and finishing with an Andy Warhol-like canvas. Grimmett’s piece was admired by the entire class and when posted on social media, she was asked if it was for sale.
VARIATION ON A THEME: In recent months, art and vino events have surged in popularity with various interpretations such as outdoor settings, private parties and even “Mommy & Me” collaborations.
“I was very flattered, but the piece is actually very special to me,” says Grimmett. “Not only is it a special memory of my son’s love for swimming, but it’s also a remembrance of a fun night with friends. I actually repeated the technique for a gift for my stepdaughter and have another piece in the works for our home.” Grimmett’s sentiments sum up the growing popularity of wine and art classes. And, there are quite a few places in the Lynchburg region where you can take advantage of this growing trend. On a serene summer evening—not too hot or humid—a group of about 20 women surround Kathlyn Wade’s backyard swimming pool in >>
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Casey, last issue’s Pick of the Litter, was adopted!
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Perdew Occupation: Actor/Model Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
Eli, congratulations to you and team Synthesize’s recent win for the Best Film of 2015 in Lynchburg’s 48-Hour Film Project with your short entitled “Amulate.” Tell us a little bit about your experience. It was an amazing experience to be able to go out with a team of very talented people and make something you are really proud of. I feel very fortunate to have had brilliant people to work beside. It was a lot to do in a short time, but we all worked tirelessly to make a film we were proud of. The outcome that I had this year really made me love what I do.
This is your second year participating in the competition; what compelled you to compete again? I decided to participate again because my first experience was something I really enjoyed. I was the lead in a film called “True Colors,” which won “Best Cinematography” and runner up [for “Best Film”]. I knew that the new team we had put together was loaded with talented artists, so giving it another shot was a no brainer.
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What inspired the concept for “Amulate?” What message did your team want the film to communicate? Well, we really wanted to incorporate a kind of safe place for the character Seth. You will see in the longer version [currently in development] that Seth is very much a loner due to the events in his past. The concept of “Amulate” was to allow us to give Seth some place that really made him happy and could enable him to fill the voids that he had in his life. If you have seen our 7-minute, 48-hour film, you can see that each time he enters this place, it has negative effects on him, physically and mentally. The more he gets involved with this escape that he found, the sicker he becomes in reality. Almost like an addiction, it allows him to fade into this perfect place that makes him feel complete, but in reality is actually killing him. We wanted the audience to be able to relate to this, due to the fact that everyone has that one thing that makes them happy. However, this action may not be healthy or good for us, but we continue to do it, just like the struggles that Seth has in “Amulate.”
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How did you and your team determine where certain scenes in the film would be shot? Well, after writing the main idea for the film, we began storyboarding scenes and had them take place in areas we had access to. We were fortunate to have access to many very beautiful [Lynchburg] locations that happened to fit the film perfectly.
What did you do to prepare for the dramatic, often silent scenes within the film? The preparations I went through for the 48-hour film were tough due to the fact that I had such a small amount of time to actually prepare for the role. However, it did help that I was one of the main writers for the short, so I already had a good idea how I wanted my character to be perceived to the audience. So, I just tried my best to look at each scene through the eyes of my character [Seth] who was an introvert and was out of touch with the world.
What is your next acting project? The next project is taking the idea that me and my team had with our film and making it into a 40-50 minute short film. We are as of now, writing and rewriting scripts and story boarding for this. We hope to have a finished project that we are happy with that we can submit to other larger film festivals and possibly raise funds for a feature.
What drew you to pursue acting here rather than in a larger city such as New York or Los Angeles? At a young age, I moved when my family moved [to Lynchburg]. I did spend around one and a half years in New York before I decided to attend school again. I will pursue acting in any location or environment, and it just so happens to be that there is a lot of hidden talent here in Virginia. There may not be as many jobs in smaller towns, but if there isn’t work, I try to bring it to me. The 48-Hour was a great opportunity for that.
What has been your biggest challenge so far as an actor? I would have to say location. It is much harder to find jobs in a small town as opposed to Los Angeles or New York. I found myself using this as an excuse for not working in my preferred field. However, I have been
really trying to stay working and creating as much as possible. This may mean writing scripts or even directing my own films. I love all aspects of the industry, and I take what I can get.
You have also done some modeling gigs; is acting your main focus now or are you also continuing to model? Acting is my passion, and really where my future dreams are focused. However, modeling was kind of my “in” into the industry. When moving to New York, I signed with modeling agencies way before anyone would even hear my acting monologues. I plan to pursue modeling for the time being, and I am currently signed with Wilhelmina Modelogic. I find that modeling is a great way to connect with people in the creative industry and make extra money along the way.
What film(s) and/or actor(s) inspire you to express yourself artistically through performance art and why? I would have to say that the films that have really made me appreciate acting, and have driven me to become a better actor are “Drive,” “The Place Beyond the Pines,” “Her,” “Warrior” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” I really like these films because they are truly unique and have original ideas that are so brilliant. Also, these films happen to have a few of my favorite actors, which are Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy and Joaquin Phoenix. I love this list of talented actors because I feel like they really have performances that are unique, and that stay true to their own personal styles. Also, I find from their work that they can really play any character out there. I think that separates a good actor from a great actor, being able to challenge yourself with roles that may not fit you perfectly. I don’t want to ever limit myself as an actor with a certain type of role. I want to be able to challenge myself with whatever role that comes my Scan here way, even if it may be out of my to view “Amulate” which won comfort zone. Best of Lynchburg 2015, Audience’s Choice, Best Cinematography, and Best Design. http://vimeo.com/album/ 3538996/video/ 135835955
STAYING CHALLENGED: Perdew, pictured here in scenes from “Amulate,” believes forward motion is essential to developing and sharpening one’s range of talent.
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Children in the Musical Arts Does Mozart really make you smart? By Megan L. House
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opportunities to explore their musical interests. Not only does pursuing music provide a safe and positive after school activity, it additionally builds life-long skills, such as discipline and creativity, reduces stress and has numerous cognitive benefits. >>
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DEVELOPING SKILLS: Students who learn to play a musical instrument develop portions of their intelligence that may otherwise go untapped. Playing as part of a group further expands those skills by challenging their ability to play in sync with those around them.
Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra & Junior Strings The Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra (LSYO) has recently begun their 15th anniversary season. The orchestra was founded in 2001 by Bruce and Ellen Habitzruther, with the desire to provide quality orchestral training, and onstage concert experience to students. “This is designed to be a professional youth orchestra,” said Dawn Perry, parent advisory board president, and parent of a student performer. Typically, the symphony has a wide variety of young musicians, ranging from 75 to over 100 students in 8th grade through high school. “It helps the young musicians to increase their mastery of their instrument, and it gives them more experience working under a conductor,” Perry said. They frequently hire professional musicians to give students the opportunity to play side-by-side with experienced professionals. The group also provides an outlet for students to come together, sharing their passion for music.
“It’s a great opportunity for the students to be with other kids who love music and love to play their instruments,” Perry said.“It gives them that common bond that all the people there love music.” In order to join the LSYO, students must audition. Additionally, most students take private lessons or participate in their school orchestras to gain experience since LSYO is more advanced than typical school orchestras. “We get the opportunity to play some wonderful music because everyone is pretty advanced and 22
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NOT JUST CLASSICAL: LYSO Director Bruce Habitzruther (pictured below) selects a variety of pieces for the orchestra’s seasonal performances, intermingling familiar and modern with traditional pieces.
repertoire than in school orchestras,” said McKay Perry, 17, who plays the violin and has been with the group since 2008. “It’s not just classical music either; we’ve played ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Gladiator’ and other modern orchestra music and movie music, along with some of the best classical music, including a concerto every spring.” In addition to the Youth Orchestra, the Junior Strings is a group specifically for elementary and middle school students. “They work on note-reading, working under a conductor, playing
with musical exposure are often more disciplined, score higher on standardized tests,
as a group and learning how to play in an ensemble,” Perry said.
have a better memory and are
The Junior Strings prepares young students for joining the larger
more creative.
orchestra when they are older. Although rehearsals are separate for each group, most
“It connects both sides of your brain, and all those things
performances contain selections from both the Youth Orchestra and
together make it a great thing for students to participate in,” Perry
the Junior Strings.
said. Playing a musical instrument is also known to reduce stress.
“Our hope when parents or kids are looking at the orchestra is
According to TIME magazine, when children are actively
that parents will see the benefit of their kids pursuing their musical
engaged in a music class, there are numerous cognitive benefits.
interests,” Perry said. “The benefits of playing a musical instrument
Melissa Locker reported, “Science has shown that when children
and studying music are so proven.” She explained that students
learn to play music, their brains begin to hear and process sounds
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“She has loved being a part of the orchestra,” Perry said of her daughter. “One of the things she always said to me, especially when she first started, was that she loved being part of a ‘big sound.’” The orchestra meets in Lynchburg at Court Street United Methodist, however, students come from 30 different schools, including Madison Heights, Amherst, Concord, Bedford, Halifax County and many others. To participate, there is a yearly fee of $250. Scholarships are available annually to students who are pursuing musical careers. that they couldn’t otherwise hear. This helps them develop ‘neurophysiological distinction’ between certain sounds that can aid in literacy, which can translate into improved academic results for kids.”
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Each year there are two full symphony concert performances, one in the winter and the other in the spring. The winter concert “Sound of the Seasons” will be held at 7 p.m. on December 4 at E.C. Glass High School. Welcoming back alumni to play with the group, this special 15th anniversary concert offers selections from “The Polar Express,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “A Vaughan Williams Christmas,” “Winter Holiday” and other seasonal varieties. Tickets for the winter performance can be purchased through lynchburgtickets.com, Givens Books, Lynchburg Music Center, or from any orchestra member. Tickets will be available for purchase no later than November 13th. “It’s just a really great opportunity to participate in something I love with other people who love it, too,” McKay said. “The LSYO has been an amazing experience all around for me, and I’ve learned so much from it, made lots of friends and had so many great experiences being involved over the years.” >>
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Cantate Composed of 30-40 singers from grades three to 12, Cantate, which is Latin for “let us sing,” has provided an opportunity for local young singers to participate in a youth choir and obtain skills they will continue to use throughout their lives. “When I first joined Cantate, I had zero to no confidence in myself, and I knew absolutely nothing about music,” said Maria Muller, a high school senior who has been involved for 10 years.
“Cantate has taught me how to be a leader, work together as a group, and most importantly, how to love music. Being a leader and knowing how to work with many people as a team is an important life skill needed above and beyond the school ages. In the 10 years that I’ve been here, Cantate has taught me all of these things, making it possible to succeed.”
CULTURAL EXPOSURE: Director Peggy Howell (pictured above) selects music written in different languages and encourages students to study not only the lyrics of their music but the cultures that produced them.
For the choir, no two seasons are the same. Each season is unique, which means students must study and learn a new set of music, some of which is written in difficult foreign languages. “We do lots of different kinds of music,” said Director Peggy Howell. The choir performs a diverse set of music, including classical pieces and folk music. “Because we sing in many different languages, we have learned a lot about different cultures and their music,” Muller said. “When we start a piece in a new or different language, we always learn about it first, so that we can appreciate what we’re singing.” They are
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UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE: Student members of Cantate learn various musical skills, such as reading music, studying rhythm and singing in harmony with other sections of the choir. Howell believes that the best vocal training a child can receive is found by joining a choir such as Cantate.
A group like Cantate has numerous benefits for children, currently learning pieces in French and Spanish and have previously learned African Folk songs in a variety of languages. “We’re doing a concert with the Lynchburg Symphony…a holiday concert,” Howell said. “We’re doing a piece where we’re singing Scottish Celtic, which is one of the hardest languages I’ve ever taught children to sing.” To participate in the group there is a $150 tuition fee per semester;
life-long musical literacy, instruction in vocal production, note reading and musical interpretation. “In Cantate, we don’t just learn the music, we learn the basics as well…[such as] how to read a time signature, intervals and harmonies just to name a few,” Muller said.
in order to participate. During the audition, students are evaluated for
Most students have not taken private voice lessons, and Howell actually does not recommend voice lessons until
“My favorite part about Cantate is connecting through the music,
the “mid-teenage years” at the youngest because it is not always
whether it be with the audience, the people we work with or fellow
best for the child’s voice. Pushing a child’s voice can cause
choristers,” said Hannah Brown, 17, who has performed with
major vocal issues and damage.
Cantate for three years.
“Music is so powerful. Certain pieces make us laugh together and cheer when it’s time to rehearse them. Other pieces give you goosebumps or even make you cry. It’s such a powerful thing when the audience, the choristers and the people accompanying us all connect through a piece and feel the same emotions.” |
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however, there are scholarships available. Students must also audition basic musical skills, such as being able to carry a tune.
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“The best training for a child is to be in a good choir,” she said. After students have participated in Cantate for a few years, they will have gained the ability to sing any part. “The experience is invaluable...you learn so much so quickly,” Brown said. “I definitely would encourage anyone interested in music to join.” For upcoming performance information, visit their website at CantateChior.net. In December, they will be performing a holiday concert with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra on the 13th and also a Christmas Concert entitled “Carols and Lullabies” on December 20th. “I’ve always loved music, but being in Cantate has taken that and made it so much more,” Muller said.
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TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Thomas and Sundi Donovan start decorating early, long before most people traditionally begin setting up their Christmas decorations.
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hanksgiving is traditionally when the holiday season kicks off in most households, filled with food, family, shopping and often followed by decorating for Christmas. For Thomas and Sundi Donovan, however, their Christmas holiday lasts just a little bit longer. In fact, in their home, the holiday celebration usually begins in September when they first start to decorate and extends to almost spring break when the last Christmas boxes are packed away. Why so much time? As the holiday season approaches, the Donovans usher in the festivities with an overabundance of magical Christmas décor comprised of 97 trees, tens of thousands of lights, several thousand ornaments, more than 70 Santa Clause figurines and nearly 80 nativities, all of which are unique.
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“I’ve always been a Christmas fanatic,” Thomas said. “As an adult, understanding the true meaning of Christmas has only increased my passion for it. If not for the birth of Christ, it would all be pointless—it’d be a waste. The way that I fill my home is symbolic [of] the way that He, Christ, fills my life. Every part of my life is filled with Him. I love Christmas because it’s a celebration of His birth.” >>
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“I think very hard about where I put each tree,” Thomas said. “I don’t want a tree just for the sake of having a tree.” Most of the Christmas trees are themed and many of the decorations have a story to coincide. Among the themes found in their home are evergreens they designed by colors, including a blue and gold tree, a blue and white tree, a black tree decorated with red florals and a copper tree accented with birds and feathers. As a Bible teacher and department chairman at Liberty Christian Academy, Thomas has received quite a few ornaments from his students over time to add to his ever-growing collection throughout his home. Continuing with the bird theme, they have a peacock tree they fondly refer to as “The Watson Tree”—named after a student of Thomas’ that raises peacocks. The Watson family generously offered to give Donovan the shedding peacock feathers specifically for that tree. Another evergreen is fully decorated with crosses and yet another with jingle bells. One of their more sentimental trees is adorned with crocheted ornaments from Thomas’ grandmother and greatgrandmother. Thomas dedicated one tree to Sundi, who is talented musically in both voice and piano. They also elegantly adorned a tree with antique jewelry, while still another is home to a collection of angels. Sundi even has a teddy bear tree from her collection as a child, as well as two small egg trees. >>
A “GREEN CHRISTMAS:” The Donovans make sure to specifically budget ahead of time so as to save money on their electricity bill over the holidays; they also take fire safety precautions.
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SPECIAL MEANINGS: Among their 97 trees, the Donovans have incorporated several that encapsulate family keepsakes and sentimental memorabilia.
Among one of Sundi’s favorite themed trees to decorate is her teacup tree. It started as a small 4’ tree but has since grown. They refer to this as “growing a Christmas tree.” As they have gained more ornaments, they moved the decorations to a 6’ tree. Now it has grown to encompass two 6’ trees. One of the couple’s favorite evergreens is a flocked tree they decorated with crystal, white and silver ornaments in their master bedroom, reflecting a winter wonderland. The Donovans’ main Christmas tree and the one they say that “Santa visits Christmas morning” is themed from their travels, which have mainly been across the United States. Every year when they plan a vacation, they make sure to hit Christmas stores along the way, so their family fir is adorned with ornaments as far south as the Bahamas to as far north as Niagara Falls and from as close by as Lynchburg to as far west as California. One of the couple’s most inspiring firs is what they now refer to as “The Nathan Norman Christmas Tree.” The tree was originally decorated to match the color scheme of the room that it is in, which is gold and purple. One holiday Nathan, an 8 -year-old boy in the community who is battling brain cancer, received a private tour of the Donovans’ festive home. After leaving, he told his family the gold and purple tree was his favorite. What the Donovans didn’t realize at the time was they had decorated it in colors that were very significant to the Norman family. Each cancer has an awareness color. Most notably, breast cancer is known by the color pink, but perhaps less widelyknown is that childhood cancer’s awareness color is gold, and cancer survivors are marked by the color purple. Since Nathan’s visit, the Donovans encourage all those who enter their home to say a prayer for Nathan after viewing that specific tree. >>
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For the Donovans, Christmas is an entire season they celebrate both in their hearts and throughout their home, and they are purposeful to extend that to as many as individuals as possible, like the Norman family, so they open their house by invitation only for tours throughout the holidays. Their open houses have brought in as many as 300 people during a single season.
“Some people won’t go to a church,” Thomas said, “which is why we invite people into our home. You can’t help when your house is filled with the real meaning [of Christmas] to share that meaning.” Several years ago, Thomas began to do some research on the history of the Christmas holiday. What he discovered through his journey was that pagans would bring evergreens into their homes to represent days to come; likewise, as Christmas was gaining more popularity, Christians would bring evergreen trees into their homes to represent the eternality of Jesus Christ. This discovery led Donovan to display one of their most unique decorations— an upside down Christmas tree in their dining room, known as God’s Trinity Tree among Christian converts during the 12th century. In that time, fir trees were hung upside down from ceilings in Eastern Europe at Christmastime as a symbol of Christianity and the Son of God becoming man. The three inverted points of the triangular tree represented the trinity: God the Father, God the Son—Christ come to earth at Christmas—and God the Holy Spirit. Donovan said that it is also upside down because it is something that separates the family in their faith and religious devotion, letting all who enter their home know that it represents more than just a floral decoration to them. >>
A UNIQUE HISTORY: The decorations in the Donovans' home follow Christian traditions—such as the upside down Christmas tree (pictured below)—that stretch back as far as the 12th century.
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In a practical manner, upside down trees are also very functional in small spaces and thus are gaining popularity in American homes, less so for religious reasons, and more so for saving space in cramped city apartments. For the Donovans, with 97 trees, space is at a premium, so the upside down tree serves as a conversation piece about their faith while also saving valuable space. Another unique piece they incorporate into their decorations is Sundi’s wedding dress. After they married, she wanted to leave it out for a while to reminisce. Fourteen years later, it has become a staple in their décor and receives some holiday cheer at Christmastime. “One day I found a torso mannequin for it,” Thomas said. “She gets more enjoyment than the average person. [At Christmas] we put a Santa hat on top of it.” Each year, the Donovans have traditions as a couple that they recognize and celebrate with one another. After they married, Sundi introduced her husband to advent—a time observed in many Christian churches in December to prepare for Christmas.
“Traditions often stress and frustrate, but advent prepares us regardless of how the tree looks or the ham turns out,” Thomas said. “It’s actually a very Christian thing to do. It prepares us for the true meaning [of Christmas].” Another one of their favorite and most anticipated traditions is to attend a different church for their Christmas Eve service each year. They said that has led them to many amazing experiences, including attending a German service one year. “We didn’t understand the language, but we all understood the spirit,” Thomas said. “We’ve been to some really cool services.” After the holidays are over, Thomas is very meticulous when it comes to packing up the decorations. The second week in January, the Donovans start winding down and slowly begin to disassemble the trimmings, but since they have such a large quantity, it takes >>
REDEFINING “TRADITION:” The Donovans enjoy celebrating advent by attending a different church every year on Christmas Eve.
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MINIMIZING THE HASSLE: Over the years, the Donovans have designed shortcuts that reduce stress and keep them organized while packing items away.
them until March or April on average before the last box is put away. However, a few of their holiday trimmings stay up year round, including the butterfly tree in the master bathroom, since it reminds them of spring and summer. Thomas has a storage shed just for Christmas items where he is able to get 220-square-feet of stackable storage. For him, organization is key, which is why he puts just as much investment and emphasis into packaging materials as he does into buying decorations. Items such as bubble wrap and plastic bins are among the main investments. Through the years, Donovan has slowly purchased enough plastic bins that now each Christmas tree has its very own container, which makes unpacking and repacking so much easier. He starts by taking the hooks off of each ornament so that they don’t scratch each other, and then he puts the hooks into Ziplock bags within each bin. The ornaments are then covered in bubble wrap or kept in their original boxes and then packed inside a plastic tub to prevent wear and tear. He is very careful not to use newspaper to wrap with because the ink can damage the 42
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decorations. Next, each bin receives inventory lists. The outside list tells which room the box belongs to and the inside list specifically details what the bin holds. “When I go to pack, I don’t have to figure out what fits where,” Thomas said. When he starts to transport the bins to the storage shed, he very wisely stacks backwards. He said that since he starts decorating so early, he has a pattern when he decorates. Since he doesn’t want to begin in the main living area, he is careful to have easy access to the bins that contain the side room decorations first. He also waits to hang garlands until the very end so that he doesn’t bang against the walls when bringing items in and out. One additional tip he shared was to use command hooks for items such as wreaths, garlands and stockings since they won’t leave any scars, like nail holes, on the walls and mantel. Much like the Donovans’ desire to fill their home with purposeful reminders of why they celebrate the season, the holidays are a time when hearts are the most prone to receiving the hope and joy found in Christmas. This holiday season remember to reflect on the reasons that cause celebration within your heart. Merry Christmas! To learn more about Nathan Norman, the young boy battling cancer, and to help make a difference for pediatric cancer research, visit: www.nathanshope.org.
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frustrated or angry, it’ll show in the results. Gather friends and family, turn on your favorite Christmas movie, pour a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the process! 2. We Gather Together: Choose a theme you
and your whole family enjoys and can get excited about. Decorating together will create nostalgic memories that last for years to come and relieves the pressure from any one person. 3. Holiday Rush: Not all of your decorating
has to be done all at once. Start early enough that you can pace yourself and not feel pressured by deadlines. There are no rights or wrongs when decorating or shopping for the holidays. 4. Christmas in a Box: Have extra sets of
lights handy for when you start to set-up the tree, that way if you have problems with the lights, you can quickly grab another set without having to stop. Having the right tools for the job will make for a much smoother process both when setting up and tearing down. 5. First Things First: Embracing traditions the
whole family looks forward to—like celebrating advent throughout December—helps to focus your attention and prepare room in your heart for what is most important. Let the way you fill your home, especially at the holidays, be a reflection of what matters most to your family. Heather Cravens is a Lynchburg native with 10-years of experience in the interior design industry, including owning Becoming Designs. Heather is passionate about creating environments that inspire and build families through the hospitality of their home. She mirrors that passion with her own family by spending time with her husband and their one-year-old son.
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“If I didn’t have those horses in my life, I don’t know if I would have made it,” she said. Jacobs grew up in Cape May, N.J., and first sat on a horse at age 3. Her mom, a horsewoman herself, had a friend who owned retired racehorses and would take Jacobs and her six brothers to ride and groom them. Jacobs started taking lessons when she was 6.
TOP: Jacobs with Sheldon, her miniature horse; Jacobs shows Sheldon and sometimes takes him to school and places like Westminster Canterbury as a therapy animal. INSET: Jacobs, an avid rider since toddlerhood, around age 11.
While at R-MWC, where she was on the equestrian team, Jacobs started teaching riding lessons at Northwind Stables on Coffee Road. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, followed by a master’s in special education and teaching, she kept instructing at Northwind while working as a school teacher, first at New Vistas School and currently at Monelison Middle in Madison Heights. In 2012, she launched Jacobs Run Equestrian Team (JRET). “I started with just a few clients and ... didn’t do a lot of advertising,” Jacobs said. “I was just teaching for [Northwind] and over time, I got more and more clients and started to do some horse shows, and [it] grew by word of mouth.” In November 2014, Jacobs branched out on her own, renting a barn and 18 acres of pastureland off Cottontown Road in Forest. There, JRET offers English and Western lessons, boarding and training. The barn also hosts birthday parties and summer riding camps. >>
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TOP RIGHT: Two of the 28 horses that live in Jacobs’ barn. MIDDLE: The barn, located just off of Cottontown Road in Forest. LOWER RIGHT: Jacobs helps a student prepare to saddle up.
Jacobs’ team, which includes children and adults, competes in sanctioned shows throughout the year, including events hosted by the Blue Ridge Horse Force, Virginia Horse Show Association, Southwest Virginia Hunter Jumper Association, American Paint Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Association. They also compete in charity shows. In addition, Jacobs is helping one of her young students, who has spina bifida, prepare for the 4H Exceptional Riders Program. The program is for riders with disabilities like spina bifida, a birth defect that can cause problems with walking, speech and other functions. “Her dance teacher said the other day that her core strength, since she has been riding, has improved like 10-fold,” Jacobs said of her student, who is a local fifth grader. “It’s very therapeutic for her, and she loves to do it; it makes her smile.” If all of the smiling faces on the group’s Facebook page are any indication, things are going well for everyone at Jacobs Run. “My kids do really well, and we do really well because we go out and have fun and set goals for ourselves—not to be the best and win everything— and that’s what makes a difference,” Jacobs said.
As a middle school teacher, Jacobs knows it’s hard for young girls to find positive role models, something she encourages in her predominantly female team. “The older girls are role models for the little girls,” she said. “I always tell my kids, ‘Always try to be your best because you never know when there’s a little girl standing there saying, ‘I want to be just like her.’” >> w w w. ly n c h b u r g l i v i n g . c o m
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This philosophy is why Jacobs named her business “Jacobs Run Equestrian Team.” She wants her riders focused on teamwork, rather than winning blue ribbons. She wants her team to support each other and their competitors—an uncommon way of thinking in what can be a highly competitive community prone to cliques.
“It’s an individual sport,” Jacobs said. “You and the horse are the team and compete against other people, but I teach sportsmanship and respect for other people in the horse-show world. That’s why we call ourselves a team. We support each other [and] people from other barns. It’s not the blue ribbon. ... Whatever color ribbon you get doesn’t matter.” This attitude is one reason Forest resident Mika Bowman says she and her children—13-year-old Brett and 9-year-old Charlotte—ride with Jacobs Run. Bowman, who used to ride with a Richmond-area 52
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club, said Jacobs “makes sure we truly are a team. ... We are all for everybody.” Bowman also said Jacobs “treats my children like her own” and spoils their horses, Miracle and Kiowa. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen horses this spoiled, either,” Bowman said of the barn’s 28 residents, adding that her son’s horse, Miracle, is deaf, but “you’d never know it, she’s so spoiled.” Bowman’s horse, Kiowa, is a Colonial Spanish Mustang, one of several at the barn. Jacobs said one of her goals is to increase awareness of the rare breed, which she said are the “closest living relatives to the original Spanish horse that came over here in the 1400s.” Jacobs described the mustangs as “very, very, very, very hardy horses” and said they’re great with children. “They’re the most amazing, kid-oriented, safest horses I’ve ever seen in my life,” she said, adding that although she’s ridden and owned many types of horses over the past 26 years, “These horses are the best kid horses on the planet.” Upon closer inspection, Jacobs’ business starts to look as much like a community service project as an equestrian program. Among other things, Jacobs is working with Caroline Cohen, of Serenity Strides, to start an equine “Gestalt” program at JRET.
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MOTIVATIONAL LEADER: Jacobs, who rarely slows down, teaches core values such as self-confidence, teamwork and peer encouragement to all of the students she interacts with on a regular basis.
Jacobs described the therapeutic program as a “life coaching program through equine interactions” and said Cohen currently works with a variety of people— domestic abuse victims, people with medical issues, etc.—“using horses to kind of get through” whatever problems they’re facing. She also is developing a new horse show circuit to promote Bedford County equine tourism. Perhaps Jacobs’ biggest community impact, thus far, has been made through a tiny horse called Sheldon. The silver dapple miniature, named for a character from “The Big Bang Theory,” sometimes goes to school with Jacobs where he helps special education students practice reading. “They do it a lot with dogs,” Jacobs explained, “bring in an animal and the kids read to the animal. It takes away that fear of reading out loud and making mistakes.” >>
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A FULL LIFE: Jacobs credits her husband Michael and his support for helping her with her various pursuits from teaching to community outreach to managing JRET and their 28 equine residents.
Sheldon has made the rounds at Westminster Canterbury as well. On a recent visit to the retirement home, Jacobs said Sheldon “went into every single room,” and that residents who are typically reserved “light up” when Sheldon visits.
“That’s what makes me do all this,” Jacobs said. “To see their reaction, to see how happy me bringing my pet into their room [makes them]. The effect that miniature horse has on somebody’s life—that’s why I do it.” Sue Ellen Clark, director of therapeutic recreation at Westminster, said some residents “come to life when they see this small horse come in, wearing boots and a fanny-pack thing. It just does something to everybody, puts a smile on your face.” Clark also has taken residents to the barn, where they’ve petted the horses and interacted with students. “I don’t know if it’s the 56
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horses or the kids or the combination of the two, but it’s just a dynamic program,” Clark said, adding she found the kindness the students showed for the elders “overwhelming.” “They’re a great group,” Clark said. “I don’t know what values [Jacobs is] instilling in them, but they’re a fantastic group of people. They really love on the elders and make them feel important. She’s amazing.” Asked how she does all this on a teacher’s salary and schedule, Jacobs said the business pays for itself. She also credited her husband of two years, Michael—a busy guy himself, teaching and coaching two sports in the Amherst County Schools—with helping her at home. “He’s very supportive on the home front, making sure I have dinner every night,” Jacobs said. “He makes sure my lunch is ready. ... He takes care of me. That’s what he does. He makes sure I have everything I need.” Busy as she is, her workdays beginning before sunup and ending after sundown, Jacobs is quick to say it’s all worth it. As she puts it, “I tell people all the time, ‘It’s not the job that I have to do, but it’s a job I love to do.’”
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AN ONGOING LEGACY: Remembered for his unassuming but steadfast leadership, Reverend Bev Cosby (pictured at left and below with counselors of Camp Kum-Ba-Yah) spent decades of his life quietly serving the Lynchburg community in numerous pursuits.
Bev Cosby’s Legacy Beverly Cosby is a name that resonates in Lynchburg. A beautiful mural in his memory above the parking lot at 9th and Commerce Streets tells the story of his heart. Interwoven hands of various colors signify how this man saw community needs and rallied others to join him in solving them. “Bev was so inspiring,” says Randy Nelson, attorney and Lynchburg City Council member. “He relentlessly applied his faith, creativity and vision to resolve practical community needs, and when he got to the point of solving them, he wouldn’t let himself and others rest on their laurels. There are so many missions that grew out of Bev’s vision.” Nelson estimates that three quarters of this community’s organizations have direct ties to Cosby. Nelson remembers the summer he was 11 years old and what happened at the pool at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, one of Cosby’s missions. As neighborhood development grew and took up green space, Kum-Ba-Yah was developed as a place for children to play. The pool at Kum-Ba-Yah was built in the early 1960s by Cosby and his Church of the Covenant. This was in the early days of integration when the City chose to close its public pools rather than integrate them. Black children had no place to swim, whereas many white children had private pool options. Cosby heard of the need from local churches. “I remember the church cars pulling up, and I didn’t know these guys,” says Nelson who goes on to describe the scene. Only he, his two brothers, Joe and Mitch, and a friend David Ball, remained in the pool and on that day formed some new and lasting friendships. “The fact is that my brothers and I established bonds with those swimming guests that continue until today.” Other white children left, and Nelson watched as their parents argued with Cosby. “The water is fine. You can go on in. Please join the others,” Nelson remembers hearing Cosby say.
“I gravitated to him due to his wonderful work in the community,” says The Honorable Elliot Schewel. “He turned out to be a good friend over the years… he started the Lodge of the Fisherman (at Kum-Ba-Yah) for blacks and whites to eat together. This was the beginning of integration. They (Cosby and his brothers) were leaders…What they did was to see a problem and to quietly work on it.” Still today Camp Kum-Ba-Yah’s work and mission is more relevant than ever. “We are serving over 600 campers in our summer camp and providing year-round nature camp for area pre-schools and schools,” says Camp Director Pat Haley. “Bev made a promise that Camp will be available to all children of all backgrounds regardless of financial need and circumstance. Camp Kum-Ba-Yah continues Bev Cosby’s legacy by providing scholarships to over 45% of our campers each year…Located at Bev’s family’s home place, it is a living example of his work.” >>
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Project Y, Controversy & New Partnerships While news headlines in recent years have focused on the sale of four valuable pieces of art from the College’s extensive collection, the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College has a unique history. While the College (formerly Randolph-Macon Woman’s College) started its art collection in 1907, the building known eventually as the Maier opened its doors in late 1952 and began housing a growing collection focused on American Impressionism and early 20th-century Realism. The building’s original purpose, however, is a little less known. Built as a “confidential storage facility,” its past hearkens the theme music from television’s former “The X-Files” and might also make a nice History Channel documentary. Just one year earlier, Randolph-Macon Women’s College was selected as the site to house valuables from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in case a national emergency were to occur. It was early 1951 and the height of the Cold War. The College signed a 50-year agreement deemed “Project Y” by Gallery staff. The contract allowed for this secretive operation and the eventual ownership of the structure by the College. If necessary, many national treasures would be removed from the nation’s capital for safekeeping on a quiet college campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. While intriguing, “Project Y” never came to pass. The Cold War subsided, and the 50-year agreement with the National Gallery expired over a decade ago. “However, the building in essence does fulfill the best aspect of its original purpose,” highlights the Maier's website, “sheltering a collection of art for the education and enjoyment of future generations.” Randolph continues its focus on providing its students as well as the local community with access to exceptional works of art. The College offers numerous exhibitions and programs during the year, including the Annual Exhibition, which is the longest-running series of original exhibitions of contemporary art staged annually by any small liberal arts college in the United States. A selection of the College’s pieces is also on display around campus, including in faculty
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and staff offices. Programs and camps for adults and children as well as special lectures and events are held throughout the year at the Maier. More information on the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College can be found at http://maiermuseum.org. Randolph’s newest venture includes a one-of-a-kind partnership with the National Gallery, London. Formed in 2014 as part of the sale of the George Bellows’ painting to the National Gallery, London, the partnership provides multiple benefits to Randolph students, including a special internship program in London as well as visits to Randolph’s campus by high-level staff members of the National Gallery and special events at the Gallery for alumnae and alumni. Just recently, Randolph welcomed the former director of the National Gallery, London, Sir Nicholas Penny, to campus to meet with students and faculty as well as to give a public lecture. Ashok Roy, director of collections for the Gallery, provided the first lecture in 2014. Randolph is the only educational institution in the United States involved in this type of collaboration with the National Gallery. Also thanks to the partnership, Randolph will open a new exhibition in November featuring works on loan from the National Gallery, London. “The partnership with the National Gallery, London has already provided extraordinary opportunities to our students and on-campus community,” reflects Bradley W. Bateman, Randolph’s president. “Through this unique program, we have been able to provide our students with potentially life-changing work experience as well as bring international art experts like Sir Nicholas Penny to Lynchburg to speak with the broader community. We are proud of this partnership and what it has and will give to our community.” >>
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As the result of a 50-year agreement called "Project Y," many national treasures would be removed from the nation’s capital for safekeeping on [Randolph's] quiet college campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in case a national emergency were to occur.
The Maier Museum of Art as it appears today.
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HISTORY LESSONS: Lottie's chair, preserved from the days of a segregated box office and balcony (pictured here in the upper righthand photo with Geoff Kershner and Evan Smith, standing), will remain at the Academy as a permanent reminder of lessons learned from a darker chapter in the Academy's past.
Lottie’s Chair
INSET: The segregated box office as it appears today.
The Academy of Music Theatre itself is a gem of history sitting in downtown Lynchburg, poised for rebirth. It is the last of eight major theatres that fueled a vibrant, bustling Main Street with stage shows, movies and concerts close to a century ago. But the Academy has elements of an unattractive history that were indicative of the time period and segregation. The Academy staff has stories revolving around the segregated Academy of Music theatre box and a late woman— Lottie Payne Stratton—who sat in one particular chair for years. The Academy still has the chair, and it will be a part of a future offering of the Academy to inform our audiences of this part of our history, so we don’t ever return to it. “When I walk through the theatre’s old segregated stairwell and up into the second balcony, which was formally segregated, I feel something that I never want our modern audiences to feel— isolation,” says Executive Director Geoff Kershner. “If you were African American and you visited the Academy when it was in operation, you would never cross paths with a white audience member. We never want to return to this. We want a welcoming space of inclusion and community interaction. By recognizing and remembering this negative part of our past, we can grow and move forward towards a positive future.” >>
ABOVE: The Academy as it appeared at the turn of the 20th century. LEFT: The Academy on fire.
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RENEWED PURPOSE: Not all historic buildings have to fade into oblivion. This previous infirmary and warehouse has found new life as an award-winning children's musuem.
A "haunted" stairway.
An Amazing Past and Future The building Amazement Square now occupies has had several purposes over the years as well as unique architectural elements. Built around the time of the Civil War, it has served as a Confederate Army infirmary and commissary store, as a 1930’s era wholesale grocery firm and warehouse, and since 2001—Lynchburg’s first hands-on, multidisciplinary children’s museum, Amazement Square. “Since opening our doors to the community, Amazement Square has paid homage to the history of the J.W. Wood building, the riverfront and our surrounding region,” comments Amazement Square President/CEO Mort Sajadian. “From adopting bugs as the museum’s mascots, correcting historic text on the exterior to reflect ‘Respect to all Insects’, to replicating life along the James River, each exhibition has allowed us to keep history alive and celebrate our community’s past.” A historic building with such gorgeous architecture, multiple residents over the years and a storied past has to have its own “ghost” story. Director of Marketing Ashleigh Karol says there have been reports of benign events that make one wonder.
“Staff and overnight guests of sleepovers have often commented that the lighted stairs [that light up on a motion sensor] have been known to light up on their own and continue to the top as if someone is walking up the stairs,” she reports. Whether a technological fluke or an actual “ghost,” Amazement Square and many of our other organizations have histories we can learn from and treasure. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” Certainly we cannot change the past, but as we move forward in time, we can remember and pay homage to events and people who changed our Lynchburg home for the better and make us who we are today. 68
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Community news First Local Design Home Opens this November Lynchburg’s 1st Annual YWCA Design House will open to the public November 21 and be open for tours through Sunday, December 13. Lynchburg homeowner, Jimmy Atkins, has opened his 3128 Rivermont residence to local designers to give his historic home a total makeover. While Atkins’ home has been listed for sale, he sees this as a unique way to highlight local design talent while simultaneously benefitting a local nonprofit. Over the last few weeks, local designers have been remodeling assigned rooms using the latest designs and techniques. The public will have the chance to see firsthand the work of the area’s top designers, highlighting their design skills, choices of colors, furniture, rugs, artwork and accessories. 3128 Rivermont Ave. The home will also be available for community members, groups and companies to use for events of their own. In addition to almost everything in the home being “for sale,” there will also be a boutique on site with fabulous “objects de arte,” giving attendees the opportunity to shop for the latest and greatest in home design and accessories. All proceeds support the YWCA. Tickets are $20 for a one-day tour or $45 for unlimited, multi-day tours. Seminars, with topics ranging from holiday cocktails to closet organization, will be held every Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. Tickets are available online, at the YWCA and at the door. Tour hours and more at www.lynchburgdesignhouse.com or contact Beth Doucette at (434) 942-6012 or Kimberly Morey at (434) 221-0914.
Christmas On Diamond Hill—Historic Homes Tour On Sunday, December 13, the Diamond Hill Historical Society presents their historic homes tour to showcase what makes this neighborhood truly charming; each home will be decorated for the holidays making it the perfect occasion to start the season. Christmas goodies will be served at the Long House at 401 Washington Street. Tickets are $20.00 for the tour, which starts at 1 p.m. They are available for purchase after Nov. 1st at Givens Books, the Lynchburg Visitor Information Center and on the day of the tour on the corner of Madison & Washington Streets. Diamond Hill was one of Lynchburg’s most prestigious neighborhoods at the turn of the century with a rich selection of architectural styles, but like many historic neighborhoods, Diamond Hill fell on tough times by the 1950’s; however, the neighborhood began to turn around in the 1970s and became Lynchburg’s first historic district in 1978. The homes featured in the tour are an eclectic mix of architectural styles dating from 1850 to 1919. >>
Long House (1902) Lemon-Frost House (1888)
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Exhibit of Fine Art from the National Gallery, London Opens Thanks to the oneof-a-kind partnership established in 2014 with the National Gallery, London, Randolph College will open its newest exhibition at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College, Venetian Visions: Selections from the National Gallery, London. The opening reception will take place Nov. 6 from 5-8 p.m. and is open to the public. The exhibition runs through March 31, 2016, and features works on loan from the National Gallery, London, as well as the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery. The partnership with the National Gallery is the first of its kind for any U.S. educational institution and was developed in 2014. Featured pieces include David and Jonathan and The Virgin and Child by Cima da Conegliano as well as Homage to a Poet, a work by a follower of Giorgione. “The works were chosen with the intention of creating the widest possible appeal for the exhibition,” said Andrea Campbell, a Randolph art history professor and curator of
Venetian Visions. “The exhibition will be modest in scale but will offer students and the Lynchburg community much to think about.” For more information, visit the Maier Museum website at www.maiermuseum.org or contact them at (434) 947-8136. Admission is free.
Thomas Road Baptist Church’s Virginia Christmas Spectacular With a 45 year history in the Hill City, Thomas Road’s Virginia Christmas Spectacular has grown from a small holiday program into a full Broadway-style production complete with a 37-foot Christmas Tree, 250,000 dazzling lights, and a cast and crew totaling 500. This year’s show, entitled “Overnight Christmas,” debuts on December 4 and runs through the 6th. Audience members will follow deliveryman, Scott Williams, as he begins his last run on Christmas Eve. Williams takes an unforgettable journey around the world, bringing audience members along for the ride, as he encounters the traditions, celebrations and music of Christmas all over the world. Williams also receives a package of his own—one that changes his life forever. Appropriate for all ages, this event is one to take the entire family to. Visit vcs.trbc.org for more information and ticket reservations.
saturday, january 30, 2016 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the trivium Estate & Conference Center Come to our Bride of the Year luncheon for your chance to be featured in the 2016 Central Virginia Bridal Guide. Not only will you enjoy a delicious lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to sample wedding cakes and décor provided by the area’s best wedding caterers and florists while also touring this one of a kind wedding venue—the Trivium.
All brides in attendance will be eligible to win wonderful giveaways including the title of 2016 Bride of the Year. YOU COULD BE OUR NEXT BRIDE OF THE YEAR! For more information visit our website: vabridal.com or call us at (434) 846-2333
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Local Vendors, Goods & More at the Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale On November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vintage Lynchburg will host their annual Holiday Sale in the Urban Arts Garage of downtown Lynchburg. More than 90 vendors will be selling vintage, refurbished and homemade goods, providing shoppers an opportunity to support local artisans. Multiple food trucks will be available to serve customers as well as a vintage inspired fashion show in collaboration with The Clutch Guide. Tickets on the day of the event are $3; early bird tickets to the exclusive pre-sale are being sold for a limited time at $10 a piece. Children are free. A portion of the admissions fee will be given to The Mother Collective, a local nonprofit that helps promote maternal health. For more information, “LIKE” the Vintage Lynchburg Facebook page or call (434) 218-3757.
Chapel by 11:45 a.m. (entry gates close at noon). The 2014 WAA ceremony and laying of 1060 wreaths on the graves of veterans in OCC was recognized as a First Place Outstanding Commemorative Event. The express three-fold purpose of WAA is to not forget the men and women who fought for liberty and freedom in every war beginning with the American Revolutionary War and continuing to those lost in current military engagements around the world; to remember those who served in peace time as well; to honor the current military members, veterans and their families; and to teach the children of our country about the cost of freedom. Anyone wishing to have more information about the event or to purchase a wreath before December 1st may contact Elaine Roy at (434) 384-2347.
Local DAR to hold Wreath Laying Event at Old City Cemetery The 8th Annual Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony and wreath laying event will be held at the historic Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg on Saturday, December 12, at noon. It is sponsored by local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), all of whom are descended from patriots of the 1776-1783 war for America’s freedom. The public is invited to attend by meeting in front of the
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ive me liberty, or give me death!” Every true American knows who uttered that famous phrase. But, if you’re like me, you may not be able to recall much else about Patrick Henry. That’s where Red Hill comes in. “He’s our forgotten patriot,” said Bonnie George, a museum staff member who gave me a private tour. “If we don’t preserve his legacy, then who will?” Patriot. Governor. Orator. Lawyer. Musician. Writer. Christian. Husband. Father.
Patrick Henry was all of these things and much more. But one of his resoundingthrough-history statements from 1774 reveals how he wished to be remembered above all else: “I am not a Virginian but an American.” Henry, the premier orator of his time, counted George Washington and Thomas Jefferson among his greatest admirers; their praise for his unparalleled talent are now emblazoned in Red Hill’s museum. Henry, also a man of principle, was a champion for individual and state’s rights. “While [John] Madison is considered the ‘Father of the Constitution’,” said Red Hill President and CEO Scott Brown, “Patrick Henry was the ‘Father of the Bill of Rights’ and pushed for them to be adopted.” But Henry experienced his share of hardship. Before the age of 23, Henry lost his savings in an unsuccessful attempt at store ownership, lost a plantation’s worth of tobacco crops and had a second store collapse in bankruptcy. However, the coup de grace in 76
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this litany of failure was his home burning to the ground, leading him, his wife and their children to move in with his in-laws at Hanover Tavern. His rise from the ashes (quite literally) is a testament to the power of perseverance and never allowing one’s circumstances to limit future potential. Because while living with and working for his father-in-law, Henry’s fortunes changed for the better. In crossing paths with some lawyers, he felt something spark. Within six weeks, a record even in those days, he had studied for and passed the bar exam. From there, his career, reputation and work as a statesman took off, rarely to slow down. By 1776, he was appointed the first non-royal governor of Virginia and would go on to serve five terms (though he was asked to return for more). Red Hill, named for the color of the land as it appears from a distance, embodies Henry’s spirit of dogged perseverance. For generations the home had been forgotten, falling into disrepair. Being an older, primarily wooden structure, the home burned entirely to the ground in 1919. With the exception of Henry’s law office, a separate structure, and some family heirlooms, which had been previously sold, all was lost (a replica has since been rebuilt to represent the residence as it appeared during Henry’s lifetime). Come mid-1940s, and the Red Hill Foundation was born; early efforts greatly improved with the contributions of Eugene B. Casey who financed the beginning of extensive rehabilitation efforts that continue through today. In 1986, Red Hill was officially recognized as the Patrick Henry National Memorial, but the designation helped in spirit more than anything else. A great vote of confidence and validation, yes, but the nonprofit does not receive any federal or state funding, instead relying primarily on grants, sponsorships and
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“Hands-on learning is the best learning,” said Myra Trent, Development Coordinator. “It appeals to all learners— even those who have learning delays or disabilities are able to participate and remember these activities.” Any why wouldn’t they? Children can try their hands at weaving and spinning, take a whack at some molten iron in the blacksmithing shop or even shape clay on a spinning wheel in the pottery shed. “Keeping history alive is extremely important to the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation,” said Trent. Living History Days are largely run by volunteers who don period garb and teach these early-American skills to their young visitors. George often conducts cooking demonstrations with period fare in the authentic—and cramped!—kitchen on site. “Our volunteers are the ones who keep us going,” said Trent. “They are at the heart of this operation.” Equally amazing to the dedication of the volunteers is the low admission cost for class trips, a fact that Trent is proud of, saying it’s “what he would want” since the Henry family was known for their generous hospitality. They were also known for their love of children; Henry had 17 children who then gave him 77 grandchildren. “We want to honor his memory and legacy by making it accessible to the public,” said Trent. In that spirit, their annual Christmas Open House, hosted the second Sunday after
Thanksgiving, is free to the public. “Some say we are a ‘hidden gem’,” Trent said, adding that the Open House is a wonderful opportunity for families unfamiliar with it to experience Red Hill at the height of the holidays. Henry’s priorities were “God, family and country,” said George. “Stuff” didn’t matter to him. And his modest, functional home reveals the same sentiment. Noticeably absent from this 525 spread of acreage is a grandiose home, extensive gardens or impressive furnishings. But what his final home and burial place lacks in grandeur, it makes up for in spirit. With his original law office still standing, one can have a vision of what Henry did scanning the expanse of southern Virginia from his window. “He was a genuinely nice guy,” said George. “The more I read about him, I’ve never been ashamed of him or anything he did. He is someone to truly admire.” >>
Join the Cause • Website: www.redhill.org • Mission Statement: the historic preservation and promotion of educational and research programs about the life, character, times, philosophy and legacy of Patrick Henry; the maintenance and interpretation of Red Hill, Patrick Henry's last home and burial place, as a historic site and museum.
• No. 1 Need: Volunteers to work with children during Living History demonstrations; sponsorships and financial support of community events and the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation.
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“Kids are always told, ‘find something positive to do,’ but they never have to ‘find’ something negative to do … they are always thrown in their faces,” Brown said. “That bothered me once I became a teacher.” Thus, the acronym IRON, which stands for “I am Responsible for Overcoming Negativity,” was created to highlight each student’s individual responsibility in counteracting the negative influences in their lives. The solution, Brown decided, was to give students a chance, a community to foster positive decision-making. So, as a teacher at Amherst High School in 2009, he decided to hold a young men’s meeting at the end of the year. “I told [the nine young men] that if they wanted to be better men and create real positive change in their school and the community, then this program would work. But this program needed to be about them and not me. It needed to be a brotherhood.” The next meeting was held a few months later, at the beginning of the next school year, with well over 50 young men in attendance. “My classroom was packed … [people] had to stand in the back because there were no seats,” Brown recalled. “That signaled to me that our youth wanted to be better, they wanted to do good; they just needed an opportunity to do so.”
Since then the program has expanded to 12 programs in secondary schools across the commonwealth and even as far as Boston with over 400 student participants. In addition to the high school men’s program, IRON now includes IRON Diamond, for high school women; TIN (Turning Into Noble) Men, for middle school boys; and RUBIES (Respectful, Unique, Beautiful, Intelligent, Excellent, Sisterhood), for middle school girls. As recognition of these efforts, Brown was named among this year’s Top 20 Under 40 young professionals by Lynchburg Business magazine; IRON was also recognized as one of the top nonprofits in the state by Virginia Living magazine in 2014. “When I first joined IRON, I thought it would simply be a way to make myself into a better, more confident, student,” said Edward Turner, who was among IRON’s first attendees. “I had no idea that when I walked into that first meeting, I would be stepping into the first stages of a revolution, a restless movement of positivity that desired to see the entire atmosphere of our culture shifted.” >>
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The program taught Turner to “put aside the comfort of doing just enough to avoid failure.” “Together, we men of IRON pushed ourselves beyond what was comfortable and surprised even ourselves by what we achieved,” Turner said. “Being around other young men who desired nothing less than the absolute best from themselves quickly ignited a similar passion in me. The IRON program stretched me … I quickly accepted this responsibility and encouraged the other young men.” Mathews, Co-Founder and Co-Director of IRON, said he wishes he had a program like this when he was in school. In addition to getting the same level of mentoring a coach provides, students are learning life skills such as proper table etiquette and how to tie a double Windsor knot. As a teen in Amherst County, Mathews struggled due to poverty, being raised in a single parent home and having ADHD. But thanks to involvement in sports, he was able to overcome the odds. Today, Mathews works as a Juvenile Probation officer and continues coaching football in addition to helping Brown build and develop the IRON program. “The most rewarding aspect of serving in the IRON program is seeing kids from my community grow, learn [and] prosper into something they never dreamed of doing,” Mathews said. “In today’s time, it is a blessing to see our young people set goals, attend meetings and feel comfortable in a setting where they know they won’t get picked on or judged. It is rewarding to see our youth ask for help, open up and talk with us about different things, and become better students—better young men and women.” In addition to regular meetings and mentorship, attendees hear from challenging speakers; are given workshops, mock interviews, and other professional development opportunities; hold talent shows, bowling nights and other fun events; and are taught to give back to the community. “Last year, I attended as many of the Diamonds meetings that I could,” said Sydney Tweedy, a junior at Amherst High School. “From Day One, I felt welcomed. … We usually have a strong woman leader come and talk to us about different [topics]. 80
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One time, a personal trainer came and showed us ways to improve our health. … Another time, an elementary school principal talked to us about our character and how to make ourselves better in a way that people will look up to us.” Tweedy found that instead of fostering relationships with people who would bring her down, the program has helped her find friends who elevate her and spur her toward success.
“I’ve learned that everything I say or do has an effect on someone or something in some kind of way,” she said. “Also, I’ve learned how to make better decisions and to think about the consequences before making that decision.” And as a community, Tweedy explained that IRON participants are banding together to better their world. “We’ve had a ton of community projects including reading to elementary kids, cleaning up the environment around town, helping the library with their book sale … helping at the soup kitchen, ringing the bell during Christmas season for the Salvation Army and plenty of other events,” Tweedy said. “After becoming a part of IRON, all I want to do is make this world a better place to live in. I want to help give back to the community.” >>
Join the Cause • Website: www.IronLives.com • Mission Statement: To help our youth consistently overcome negativity in their lives and in their community.
• No. 1 Need: Volunteers, support during fundraising events, donations
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope
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Investing in youth for community transformation.
Investing in youth for community transformation.
Beacon of Hope’s mission Beacon of Hope’s mission is toInvesting inspire and prepare to inspire and prepare in youth isfor community ALL Lynchburg City ALL Lynchburg City transformation. School students for a School students for a postsecondary education. postsecondary education.
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Beacon of Hope’s mission is to inspire and prepare ALL Lynchburg City I value things in life that most people take for granted; being able to be independent, get an education, have School students for a the a good job, and own a car. With the help I got from Beacon of Hope, I know that I can make this happen. postsecondary education. — Azariah Cox, HHS 2013
I value things in life that most people take for granted; being able to be independent, get an education, have a good job, and own a car. With the help I got from the Beacon of Hope, I know that I can make this happen.
own a car. With the help I got from the Beacon of Hope, I know that I can make this happen.
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- Azariah Cox, HHS 2013
I value things in life that most people take for granted; being able to be independent, get an THE LYNCHBURG WE ARE SEEING INCREDIBLE BEACON OF HOPE USES education, have a good job, and COMMUNITY WILL OUTCOMES AND OUR AN INNOVATIVE, TWO BENEFIT FROM BEACON MODEL IS WORKING. PRONGED APPROACH TO own a car. With the help I got from OF HOPE’S WORK. REACH STUDENTS. the Beacon of Hope, I know that I can make this happen. Beacon of Hope is working through two Future Centers and a universal scholarship model to remove social, academic and financial barriers that prevent students from pursuing a post-secondary education.
More students are applying to and enrolling in college, university and technical programs, financial aid knowlege among students and their families is increasing, and most importantly, the cultural expectation that all LCS students should aspire to education beyond high school is sticking in the schools and our community.
Businesses will enjoy competitive advantages of home-growing an educated workforce, gaining committed interns, and boasting a public school system that is workforce oriented.
Future Centers provide support and resources for students within the walls of the high schools and the universal scholarship model will eliminate financial barriers for students seeking postsecondary education.
- Azariah Cox, HHS 2013
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Committed to our community’s health The Centra Foundation’s mission is to develop resources to enhance and enrich the services, programs and facilities of Centra’s four hospitals – Lynchburg General, Virginia Baptist, Southside Community and Bedford Memorial – and other Centra subsidiaries and to assist Centra in meeting and solving community health problems. The Centra Foundation sponsors projects and programs that address community health issues, including developing the resources to fund care for needy patients. In addition, the foundation helps provide the equipment and facilities necessary to ensure excellent healthcare for our patients. The foundation also funds scholarships for deserving students who wish to pursue health careers at our Centra College of Nursing. CentraFoundation.com
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doption is inherently life-changing for everyone involved: the biological family, the child and the adoptive family all emerge from the experience with dramatically different circumstances than when they began. Some adoption agencies may view this change in circumstances as their primary goal, but Family Life Services (FLS) is not one of those agencies; at FLS, the process of adoption is just as important as the product. As FLS Director Deanne Hamlette says, “The adoptive parents and birth parents we work with are not just a name or number; they are real people whom we strive to build lasting relationships with as they go through the ups and downs of an adoption journey.” FLS began its journey in 1983. Founded by Dr. Jerry Falwell, Sr., the agency offers a domestic infant adoption program for Christian couples who are experiencing infertility, counseling for expectant parents who feel they are unable to raise a child, free monthly screenings of DVDs covering adoption-related topics for anyone interested in learning more about adoption, and home studies for prospective adoptive families in Virginia, even if the family is adopting through a different agency. FLS is a partner agency to the Liberty Godparent Home (LGH), and they are both divisions of the Liberty Godparent Foundation. LGH is a residential home for young ladies from across the country who are under age 21 and dealing with unplanned pregnancies. For those who live in Virginia, caseworkers are also available to meet outside of LGH.
Susan, a birth mother who lives in Virginia, recalls that her caseworker “was always willing to take the one hour drive” to come see her in person. During her pregnancy, Susan experienced negativity from others, but FLS helped her believe in herself and the decision she was making: “I had a hard time dealing with the harsh criticism that I received for being a pregnant teenager and for my decision to place my son for adoption. FLS was a shoulder to cry on. They never tried to pressure me into placing my son for adoption; they wanted me to do what I felt was best for me. They will help you sort out your feelings during [a] very emotional, scary time.” Susan is now in an open adoption with her birth son’s family. FLS offers open, mediated, and closed adoptions based on the adoptive family’s preference, although Hamlette notes that FLS is “very open about the fact that most birth parents we work with desire some level of ongoing communication with an adoptive family.”
As a result of the open adoption, Susan feels that she has “gained a new part of my family, which is my son’s family.” She adds that “without FLS, I honestly do not know where I would be or what my relationship with my birth son would look like. They were and are such a blessing to me.” >> w w w . l y n c h b ur g l i v i n g . c o m
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Marshall and Michelle adopted their son through FLS and, like Susan, refer to the organization as a “shoulder to cry on” throughout the often difficult adoption process. After struggling with infertility and meeting with other agencies that didn’t align with their needs, they found FLS’s website; Michelle says that immediately upon calling FLS, she knew “we had found our match.” She elaborates: “We just felt from that first contact that FLS was meant to be part of our journey. We appreciated their openness and all of the learning opportunities they provided. They provided a training weekend where you got to meet other adoptive families, birth mothers, families who had adopted with them, nurses, etc. They introduced you to other couples who adopted and set up dinner times for you to go out and ask questions without apprehensions and judgments. They established lifelong connections and friendships.” Among these connections are their son’s birth family and the FLS staff itself. “We both feel like not only did we extend our family to include our son’s birth family, but also the ladies at FLS,” Michelle says. “The staff played a huge part in why we chose FLS. You will never find a more knowledgeable, compassionate, faith-driven and humble staff. They maintain a balance of professionalism and compassion with each person they come in contact with.” Hamlette admits that the highly emotional nature of their work can be challenging for staff, but she knows that any difficulties they encounter are a necessary part of a rewarding process. “We have the opportunity to walk with individuals and families through the journey of adoption, which is very emotional and includes both highs and lows. The emotional intensity of this job can become overwhelming and draining, but we have the unique opportunity to play a small part in each adoption story, which makes it all worth it.” For Michelle and Marshall, the entire process proved transformative, and like all new moms, Michelle is adjusting to a new sleep schedule. She notes, “Our lives are completely changed, considering we only sleep about four hours a night now! All kidding aside, FLS facilitated the adoption of our son [Cassell]. They helped shape our mindset and completely opened our minds and changed our hearts.” 84
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As these firsthand accounts reveal, FLS facilitates a life changing experience for individuals on both sides of the adoption process. Hamlette says the most rewarding aspect of her job is seeing “two difficult situations—an unplanned pregnancy and infertility—come together to form something beautiful: a family. It is neat to see two and sometimes three or four families come together because of a shared love for a child.” In the future, Hamlette hopes that FLS will be able to reach even more families by becoming Hague Accredited, a requirement for facilitating international adoptions, and by hiring a “Trust-Based Relational Intervention Professional Counselor with whom we can partner to help children from ‘hard places’ reach their highest potential.” For now, Hamlette says, FLS will “continue to provide lifelong support to adoptees, adoptive parents and birth families. The need for that support differs over time, but we are always available to provide assistance and resources.” >>
Join the Cause • Website: www.familylifeservices.org • Mission Statement: The mission of FLS is to provide quality, professional adoption services with compassion, commitment and integrity.
• No. 1 Need: For practical purposes, FLS is in need of a more reliable vehicle for caseworkers traveling around the state.
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• Providing short-term, rehab, emergency and long-term service to our neighbors in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties • Serving all ages, all incomes, without a waiting list • Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg receives no state or federal funding, and is entirely supported by our local community • One year of home-delivered meals costs less than 1 day in the hospital
Call us today to request services for you or your loved one. www.mealsonwheelslynchburg.org • 434-847-0796
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Join the Cause • Website: www.hcrs-va.org • Mission Statement: To cultivate a challenging learning environment grounded in Christian values and Catholic traditions that empower students to engage in a lifetime of learning.
• No. 1 Need: The school’s biggest initiative right now is improvements and upgrades to their science labs. They hope to have this project completed by next fall.
in a conglomerate of community outreach initiatives that far surpasses their minimum hour requirements. Sherry stated that their mission is to spread kindness within the community, not unlike the peanut butter and jelly that they spread on the sandwiches they make every week. Through their efforts to help others and give back, HCRS students have effectively put their Christian faith and values into action. >>
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At Patrick Henry Family Services, 100% of your support goes to keep children safe, families strong and confidence soaring. Sustained entirely through donations, the ministries of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes, Hope for Tomorrow Counseling, Safe Families for Children, Hat Creek Camp, Straight Talk radio outreach and more, all begin with you! Contact us today to find out how you can make a difference in the life of a child. 434.376.2006 - www.patrickhenry.org
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CASA Superheroes on a Mission to Combat Child Abuse By Sarah Bryant
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hild abuse and neglect is an all too common issue at both the local and national level. Whether you’re watching the news or scrolling through your newsfeed on social media, it isn’t hard to spot an incidence of child abuse. CASA of Central Virginia works in the surrounding area with the cases that you may hear about on the news, as well as those that go unreported. Allison Stranza, the director of CASA, has many things to share about efforts for CASA to expand their outreach within the community. “We are really excited about our new Faith Based Initiative in our recruitment. If you are connected with a local church, you may have seen our flyers on your community board, and we may be holding an information session there soon as well.” In addition, this past year CASA has partnered with local colleges and universities to offer internships. So far, students from Liberty University, Lynchburg College and Randolph College have helped CASA in all manner of areas, from graphic design to recruitment and office projects. Several months ago, CASA started looking into the idea of expanding the program into neighboring counties, which would depend on both the funding available and the support from the local judge. On November 7, 2015, CASA will host their first ever Superhero Run, expected to be attended by over 600 participants. Taking place at Percival’s Island Trail, all of the money raised at this event will go directly toward funding of the CASA program. To sign up to participate in the Superhero Run, visit www.lynchburgsuperherorun.com. Along with these exciting new developments, CASA will be participating this year as one of the partner charities in the Mustaches For Kids (M4K) chapter in Lynchburg in support of
the Boys & Girls Club (BGC). Participants during the month of November shave their face at least once a week except for their mustache and wear an “Ask me about my mustache” button on their shirt. As their mustache grows, co-workers, family members and friends will start to ask about their mustache, usually leading to a donation. Last year, each participant on average raised $800. This past year, in Lynchburg alone, 617 children were recorded as being a victim of abuse or neglect. CASA on average has between 3060 children on their waiting list to be appointed to their program. Child abuse and neglect is a serious issue, both nationally and within our own local community, and without CASA many of these children would not have a voice. CASA welcomes community members who wish to volunteer and/or spread the word about CASA on social media or by word of mouth, and they accept donations year round. >>
Join the Cause • Website: www.cvcasa.org • Mission Statement: To recruit, train and support volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court system and to educate the community about these children’s needs.
• No. 1 Need: What CASA needs the most right now is financial support. Three of the top grants for CASA have cut their support significantly this year, through no fault of the nonprofit’s own. Significant cuts will have to be made as a result.
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Top 15 Nonprofits Liberty Godparent Home Mission: provides a residential home that cares for and encourages young ladies under the age of 18 facing obstacles that accompany an unplanned pregnancy. www.godparentfoundation.org/maternity
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Freedom 4/24 Mission: to raise awareness of the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of women and children around the world and to provide financial support to partner organizations. www.freedom424.org
Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg
Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg Mission: to assist the homebound community by providing them with a balanced, nutritious, hot lunch five days each week. Meals on Wheels provides short-term, emergency and long-term service to the homebound community with no waiting lists. Last year, with the assistance of our dedicated volunteers, provided more than 60,000 meals to people of all ages in the Lynchburg area.
Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg receives no state or federal funding and is entirely supported locally.
www.mealsonwheelslynchburg.org With good nutrition and our safety checks, Meals on Wheels enables people to stay at home and out of institutions longer.
Endstation Theatre Company Mission: to strengthen our community through Call us today to request services of its people, its landscape theatrical exploration for you or your loved one. www.mealsonwheelslynchburg.org and its history. 434-847-0796 www.endstationtheatre.org
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The Motherhood Collective Mission: “to nurture the mother to grow the child;” the Motherhood Collected is committed to encouraging mothers by providing support and resources on pregnancy, birth and parenthood. www.themotherhoodcollective.org
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Miriam’s House of Lynchburg Mission: a nonprofit established to develop transitional living programs for homeless single women and mothers and their children. www.miriamshouseprogram.org
Kids’ Haven: A Center for Grieving Children Mission: a community based organization dedicated to serving the unique needs of grieving children and their families through support and education. www.kidshavenlynchburg.org
Opera on the James Mission: to share the power and beauty of live opera with diverse audiences in Central Virginia and beyond. www.operaonthejames.org
YWCA of Central Virginia Mission: dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. www.ywca.org
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope
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transformation. Lynchburg Beacon of Hope Mission: to instill in all Lynchburg City Public Beacon of Hope’s mission School students aspiration to pursue—and is to inspire andthe prepare ALL Lynchburg City to provide them with the tools and resources to School students for a attain—a post-secondary education. postsecondary education.
www.beaconofhopelynchburg.org >> I value things in life that most people take for granted; being able to be independent, get an education, have a good job, and own a car. With the help I got from the Beacon of Hope, I know that I can make this happen. - Azariah Cox, HHS 2013
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Academy of Fine Arts Mission: to inspire, engage and educate the diverse population of Central Virginia in the performing and visual arts. www.academyfinearts.com
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Mission: to preserve Thomas Jefferson’s personal retreat and to inspire the public to explore his enduring legacy and his belief in the boundless freedom of the human mind. www.poplarforest.org
The Miller Home of Lynchburg, Va. Mission: a place of opportunity for girls who have been deprived of a home by adverse circumstances.
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The Salvation Army of Lynchburg Mission: to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
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Urban Mountain Adventures Mission: to provide life-impacting wilderness experiences and outdoor adventure trips along with mentoring and academic and social support for today’s urban and at-risk youth. www.urbanmountainadventures.org
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The Free Clinic of Central Virginia Mission: to provide primary medical, dental, pharmacy services and health education to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain these basic healthcare needs. www.freeclinicva.org
Lynchburg Humane Society, Inc. Mission: to help pets in need through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter services and community outreach. www.lynchburghumane.org
Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. Mission: to resolve serious legal problems of low-income individuals, to promote economic and family stability, to reduce poverty through effective legal assistance and to champion equal justice. www.vlas.org
Gleaning for the World Mission: to deliver life-saving supplies and logistical support to communities devastated by natural disasters and to help those suffering in poverty around the world. www.gftw.org
Lynchburg Daily Bread, Inc. Mission: to provide a hot meal in a Christian environment to the needy of the Lynchburg area. www.lynchburgdailybread.com
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Top Nonprofits Continued The winners of this year’s Giving Back Awards are certainly not the only charities to consider supporting this holiday season. With over 170 initial nominations, we then asked our readers to vote for their Top 50 nonprofits. Here are the nonprofits that proceeded into that category, listed in alphabetical order:
Amazement Square
Living Bread Ministries
www.amazementsquare.com
www.livingbread.org
ARC of Central Virginia
Lynchburg Christian Academy
www.arcofcva.org
www.lcabulldogs.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia
Lynchburg Grows
www.bigcva.org
www.lynchburggrows.org
Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
www.blueridgepc.org
www.lynchburgsymphony.org
Camp Kum-Ba-Yah
New Vistas School
www.campkumbayah.com
www.newvistasschool.org
Centra Foundation
Old City Cemetery
www.foundation.centrahealth.com
www.gravegarden.org
Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center
Point Of Honor
www.eelc.info
www.pointofhonor.org
Friends of Lynchburg Dog Park
Riverviews Artspace
www.lynchburgdogpark.com
www.riverviews.net
Greater Lynchburg Community Trust
Interfaith Rebuilds
www.lynchburgtrust.org
www.interfaithoutreach.org/about/interfaith-rebuilds
Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity
Rush Lifetime Homes
www.lynchburghabitat.org
www.rushhomes.org
HumanKind
St. John's Episcopal Church
www.humankind.org
www.stjohnslynchburg.org
Interfaith Outreach Association
United Way of Central Virginia
www.interfaithoutreach.org
www.unitedwaycv.org
Johnson Health Center
Virginia Theatre Association
www.jhcvirginia.org
www.vtasite.org
Junior League of Lynchburg
World Help
www.jrleaguelynchburg.org
www.worldhelp.net
Lactation Health Resources, Inc.
YMCA of Central Virginia
www.lhrinc.org
www.ymcacva.org
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5 | “This is the year to...” Start each month with a little inspiration from Kate Spade’s Desktop Calendar. Jan.Dec. 2016, $20. Available at the Farm Basket, 2008 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. www.thefarmbasket.com. 6 | JMU Mom wine glass. Custom made, $12.00. School football colored scarves, $14.00. Available at Divine Designs & Delights, 1045 Thomas Jefferson Rd., Suite 1D, Forest. www.divinedesignsanddelights.com. 7 | Brighton Organizer Handbag. With pockets for everything, it's designed to eliminate clutter. Just open the front magnetic flap to find slots and pockets for all of your everyday essentials; Sadie organizer, $320. Available at Carter Bates, 3700 Candler's Station, Lynchburg. (434) 846-5100. 8 | Woodstock by Brighton bracelets. Cut from the finest leathers with magnetic closures; available in single to triple wrap. Add beads to personalize! Bracelets, $40 to $60. Beads, $9 to $25. Available at Carter Bates, 3700 Candler's Station, Lynchburg. (434) 846-5100.
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1 | The Kaufmann Mercantile Guide: How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster and Master Other Simple Pleasures. This book allows you to experience the singular satisfaction of doing it yourself! Experiment, investigate, create and enlighten your everyday. $24.95. Available at the Farm Basket, 2008 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. www.thefarmbasket.com. 2 | MOD Jewelry’s Black Ice Collection & Wiley X HarleyDavidson Performance Eyewear. These pieces maintain the Harley® heritage with traditional styling, as well as a variety of new pieces that are fashion forward. Handcrafted with the highest attention to detail and quality, utilizing the finest materials available; jewelry, $70-$155. Eyewear features patented and removable facial cavity seal from Wiley X; variety of lens available including light adjusting, PPZ polarized and shatterproof Selenite, $70 to $150. Available at Harley-Davidson of Lynchburg, 20452 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg. www.hdoflynchburg.com. 3 | Harley-Davidson® Men's Evolution Waterproof Leather Jacket. Features a unique Triple Vent System, allowing for versatile and customizable airflow. Waterproof, mid-weight, genuine leather shell. Removable zip-out, full-sleeve quilted liner. Body armor pockets; action back and pre-curved sleeves; 2-way zipper front; adjustable waist and snap sleeve tabs to enhance the overall comfort and fit. Reflective panels to maximize rider visibility. $575. Available at Harley-Davidson of Lynchburg, 20452 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg. www.hdoflynchburg.com. 4 | S’well Bottles. Keep drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12 hours. Available in Gold, Platinum and so many other colors! 17 oz. $40, 25 oz. $55. (17 oz holds a bottle of wine or champagne). Available at the Farm Basket, 2008 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. www.thefarmbasket.com.
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7 | Tie One On with an American made tie from Collared Greens. Timeless silk neckties and bowties from $55$85. Available at the Farm Basket, 2008 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. www.thefarmbasket.com.
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1 | Carolina Split Baskets. Produced in South Carolina, prices range from $2.95 to $6.95; 8 and 16 quart sizes, $4.95. Available at Farmers Seed and Supply Co., 1306 Main Street, Lynchburg. (434) 845-2522. 2 | Shirley’s Homemade Goodies. Variety of local jams and jellies in flavors such as mulberry, fig and pepper jelly. Jars, $4 each. Available at the Lynchburg Community Market, 1219 Main Str., Lynchburg. www. LynchburgCommunityMarket.com. 3 | Norman Ogden Handcrafted Furniture & Home Decor. Items such as wine caddies, baskets and holiday decor are made from reclaimed lumber and vintages tobacco sticks. Baskets, $35 to $45; lamp, $65; stars, $10 to $22; trees, $25 to $35. Available at the Lynchburg Community Market, 1219 Main Str., Lynchburg. www.LynchburgCommunityMarket.com.
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Come See Our Winter Wonderland of Gifts & Home Decor Let Us Design the Perfect Arrangement for Your Holiday Decorating & Entertaining
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Unique Gifts, Seasonal Wreaths & Decor, Wine & Beer Purses, Jewelry, UVA/VT Accessories, Gift Baskets for All Occasions
Free Gift Wrapping & Gift Certificates Available Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm • Sat: 10am - 4pm 1045 Thomas Jefferson Rd #1D • Forest, Va 434-525-2406 • www.divinedesignsanddelights.com T h e r e a r e a b o u t o n e m i l l i o n ac re s i n p ro d u c t i o n f o r g r o w i n g C h r i s t m a s t r e e s . E a c h a c r e p r o v i d e s t h e d a i l y o x y g e n r e q u i r e m e n t s o f 18 p e o p l e .
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Stock up with your favorites in time for the holidays!
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Horse Drawn Carriage Rides 12/5 and 12/12 | 10am-2pm
Santa and Mrs Claus 12/5 and 12/12 | 10am-2pm
Last Chance Market
specialty holiday items + food +farmers 12/23 | 7am-4pm
Visit us!
Every Saturday:
Seasonal Produce Fresh Greenery Artisan Foods Local Shops Restaurants Tasting Tables Free Gift Wrapping
www.LynchburgCommunityMarket.com | 1219 Main Street Lynchburg, VA
Find the best of local offerings during the holidays at the Lynchburg Community Market.
See you at the Market!
Discover unique, hand-crafted gifts that are the perfect fit for your loved ones. We’ll be celebrating the season with fun family activities and tasty holiday treats.
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Estates & Consignments Now Buying Estates and Accepting Consignments Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 139 12th Street, Downtown Lynchburg 434.528.3667 Owners~ Troy & Moyanne
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T h e p o e m “ T h e N i g h t B ef o r e C h r i s t m a s ” w a s p u b l i s h e d a n o n y m o u s l y i n 18 2 3 a n d i s g e n e r a l l y c r e d i t e d f o r cre ati n g th e mo d ern day i d e a o f Sa nta Cl aus . C h r i s t m a s F a c t s .o r g .
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A DAZZLING AFFAIR: Historic Presidential homes in Virginia spare no detail in decorating for the holiday season. Photo courtesy of Berkeley Plantation.
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A COUNTRY'S FOUNDING: Celebrate the season by swinging by Mount Vernon, a place filled with informative displays and tours recounting life on Washington's plantation where he managed a wide variety of interests.
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Home of George Washington Mount Vernon—the plantation home of George Washington, Father of our Nation—is one of our country’s most visited historic sites. Visitors can tour the 18th-century home, lush gardens and grounds, museum galleries and enjoy first-rate dining and shopping 365 days a year. George Washington built the mansion in phases over nearly 40 years on the site of a small farmhouse his father had built there in 1735. The home, owing to its piecemeal evolution, isn’t consistently faithful to any particular period of architecture. The rooms at Mount Vernon have been restored to their original appearance, thanks to original color schemes, furniture, carpets and decorative objects. Children will love visiting the animals of Mount Vernon! Washington always thought of himself as a farmer and devoted his life to the improvement of American agriculture. The Pioneer Farm is a four-acre farm featuring heritage breed sheep, cattle, horses, mules, pigs, dogs, cats and a variety of feathered friends. In 1787, George Washington paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon to entertain his holiday guests and since 2008, Mount Vernon has welcomed Aladdin the Camel each Christmas season for the same reason. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes—you’ll be doing lots of walking! Strollers are welcomed on the property but not inside of the mansion. Allow yourself at least four hours to see everything. There’s so much going on at Mount Vernon on any given day that printed handouts are offered upon arrival,
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May We Recommend. . . Attend “Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon” on December 18 and 19—an evening of family-friendly fun and fireworks choreographed to holiday music. Local choirs, reenactors and “George and Martha” will be on site to greet their holiday guests. Tickets $30 adult, $20 youth.
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or you can plan ahead by visiting the website’s online calendar. The programming at Mount Vernon is seasonally driven, so no matter when you go, your visit is likely to be different every time. The website offers a wealth of information, so it’s a good idea to spend some time studying it before you go.
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WELCOMING SPIRIT: As one of the most visited historical sites in America, Mount Vernon remains open 365 days a year, which makes planning a visit even easier.
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and Benjamin Harrison Located halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg, Berkeley Plantation is the ancestral home of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Virginia Governor, and his son William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, who died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia—the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. His grandson, another Benjamin Harrison, became the 23rd president of the United States and is credited as the first to have a decorated Christmas tree in the White House. Berkeley Plantation has a storied past nearly as old as the colony of Virginia itself. The first official Thanksgiving was held here in 1619, and “Taps” was composed here in 1862 at the site of General McClellan’s Civil War headquarters. Today, the property is a National Historic Landmark, open to the public. The Georgianstyle brick mansion, said to be the oldest three-story brick house in Virginia, can prove its date by an attractive plaque installed over a side door, featuring the date and initials of its owners, artfully arranged around a heart. The home is furnished with a magnificent collection of 18th-century antiques and has many Jeffersonian architectural details. Costumed guides greet guests and escort them through the home. Five terraces of restored boxwood and flower gardens offer breathtaking views of the James River. Allow approximately an hour and a half for touring the house and gardens. Berkeley Plantation is open year-round except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Specialty tours, after hour candlelight tours and refreshments on the lawn are also available for an additional fee at various events throughout the year. Operating hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the average ticket price is $10. In November, visit the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival (www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com) and in December, special holiday activities include wreath-making workshops and more. Visit the website for more information about holiday activity dates and details. 110
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May We Recommend. . . Take the “Candlelight Christmas in Charles City” progressive candlelight tour of Shirley, Berkeley and Edgewood Plantations held every Saturday in December. Visitors will enjoy caroling, Christmas stories and beautiful decorations at all three of these historic Charles City homes. Tours begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Shirley Plantation, continue to Berkeley Plantation and culminate at Edgewood Plantation. The cost for the progressive candlelight tour is $42 per person, and reservations are required. To make reservations or for additional information about the progressive candlelight tours, call Edgewood Plantation at (804) 829-2962. >>
Quick Facts: • Location: approximately 120 miles from Lynchburg at 12602 Harrison Landing, Charles City • Information: berkeleyplantation.com or (888) 466-6018
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ASH LAWN-HIGHLAND Home of James Monroe Ash Lawn-Highland is the 550acre estate of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. It is located in Charlottesville adjacent to Monticello, home of Monroe’s lifelong friend and mentor Thomas Jefferson. Monroe was regarded as a trustworthy and conscientious leader, particularly known for his skill in negotiation and consensus building. In fact, he was so well liked, he held more elected public offices than any other president before or after him, and his Presidency is often called “The Era of Good Feelings.” Among his many achievements during his 50-year career in public service is his negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase, the acquisition of Florida from Spain and the admission of five new states to the Union. During the month of December, “Highland” (as Monroe called it) is decorated with an abundance of fresh greenery and botanical arrangements. Visitors travel an avenue of regal white ash trees to reach the home. Special public and private events on the estate are held on the lawn among formal boxwood gardens—planted more than a century ago—and a magnificent white oak, 20 feet wide in circumference.
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Monroe greatly admired the work of industrious craftspeople, and the eclectic, distinctive and elegant furnishings of his “cabin-castle” reflect that. The museum shop at Ash Lawn-Highland sells an extensive array of heirloom quality handicrafts (textiles, ceramics, jewelry and wood objects) handmade by juried artisans from the Artisans Center of Virginia—perfect keepsakes for the special people on your list! Ash Lawn-Highland is open for tours year-round (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). From November to March, the operating hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The average admission price is $11, with youth under age six free. The house tour showcases 18th and early nineteenth-century furnishings, including pieces original to the Monroe family. The tour can be completed in about a half hour, leaving you ample time to explore the grounds, visit the museum shop and take in other historic sites in the neighborhood. May We Recommend. . . Don your most festive apparel and sit for a Silhouette by Studio Zero on Saturday, December 5. Margo Hamilton and Ron Evans of Studio Zero Photography will offer couples, individual and child sittings for their modern take on the silhouette. Each complimentary sitting includes one print, size 5x7 ($30) or 8x10 ($40), and a portion of the proceeds goes toward educational programming at Ash Lawn-Highland. Register online or by phone in advance. >>
Quick Facts: • Location: about 75 miles from Lynchburg at 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville • Information: ashlawnhighland.org or (434) 293-8000
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MONTICELLO Home of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson designed (and redesigned) and built (and rebuilt) this mountaintop estate for more than 40 years and his gardens were a splendid botanic laboratory. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson was known for his generous hospitality, and today Monticello welcomes nearly half a million annual visitors through a variety of tours geared to suit a broad range of ages groups and interests. Monticello does an excellent job of offering special needs accessibility services to visitors. To arrange for assistance, call ahead or speak with a Monticello Visitor Services Specialist upon arrival. You’ll begin your visit at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, and if you have children with you, don’t miss the handson activities in the Griffin Discovery Room on the lower level. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the four-mile Saunders-Monticello Trail, leading visitors along a path through the forest and offering spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains (a maximum grade of 5% keeps it accessible to all). The basic guided house tour at Monticello lasts about 35 minutes and includes the rooms on the first floor, as well as the restored wine cellar, kitchen, smokehouse and slave quarters. Extended-length/specialty tours include the home’s upper floors
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Holidays at Monticello are the perfect time to revisit with your children; they can take part in a gingerbread house workshop or even interact with Thomas Jefferson "himself!"
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DECK THE HALLS: Try your hand at crafting a holiday wreath using traditional, natural materials similar to what would have adorned Jefferson's holiday entry. © Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello.
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Quick Facts: • Location: about 73 miles from Lynchburg at 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville • Information: Monticello.org or (434) 984-9800
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Let Them Eat Bread … and Brie A classic gets classy with pear preserves from Dancing Chick Jams By Patrick Evans-Hylton
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timeless go-to for entertaining family and friends is baked brie. Every host or hostess seems to have their own version in their repertoire, and I’m no different—but here is a little bit of a different take that includes one of our favorite Virginia’s Finest products, which is also happily part of the Lynchburg cuisine scene. Dancing Chick Jams (you can find them, among other places, at the Lynchburg Community Farm Market) produces remarkable spreadables. We used the pear
preserves in our Holiday Glazed Brie en Croute that’s going to be one of our signature dishes this season; go to page 127 for my exclusive recipe. Do you have a favorite dish at a local restaurant? Tell us about it! Email the name of the dish and restaurant and a few words about why you love it to LL’s food editor, Patrick Evans-Hylton, at patrick@Lynchburgmag.com.
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El Jefe Taqueria Garaje By Jeremy Angione While Downtown Lynchburg is prized for its artisanal spin on food and shopping, El Jefe Taqueria Garaje plans to add a bit of zest to the mix. Opening its doors mid-September, El Jefe rounds out a developing district as both a unique eatery and a portal to the revitalized Jefferson Street bluffwalk, joining a legacy of downtown staples like Shoemakers American Grille and Waterstone Pizza under the Parry Restaurant Group umbrella. Far from a simple dive, El Jefe Taqueria Garaje boasts a fresh, to-the-point menu—designed by Executive Chef Roger Murphy— that offers freshly prepared tacos, nachos and quesadillas on one side, and, on the other, displays more than 90 varieties of quality tequila. “It’s kind of that Tex-Mex, sports bar, home cooking all wrapped up into one, right above the river,” General Manager Kate Jenkins said. El Jefe also plans on adding a variety of salads to its menu, pushing for simple, unique ingredients found nowhere else in Lynchburg. That focus on simplicity is reflected in El Jefe’s aesthetic as well; patrons enter through a narrow corridor and are immediately Photo by Work Labs
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met with the bar. Managing to feel more cozy than claustrophobic, Jenkins states the intimacy and “Cheers” feeling—where everyone knows your name—is very intentional. “People enjoy the small, intimate restaurant. It has a more personal feel,” Jenkins said. However, she encourages business people and families alike to enjoy the different experiences to be had dining at the bar, inside tables, upper patio or lower patio. El Jefe’s crown jewel is its tequila selection complemented by fresh, hand squeezed lime juice, and 100 percent agave nectar. The staff is wellversed in the history and process of tequila creation and encourages guests to cultivate a similar appreciation for the flavor, age, food pairing and history of the tequilas they choose to try. “We want the food and the beverages to speak for We work for tips! themselves,” Jenkins said. Send food tips – new restaurants, new chefs, El Jefe Taqueria new menus, special events, Garaja is at restaurant closings, chef departures, fabulous 1214 Commerce Str., food finds and more – to Lynchburg Living food Lynchburg. Call editor, Patrick Evans(434) 333-4317 or visit Hylton, at patrick@ LynchburgMag.com them on Facebook.
Trio Brick Oven Eatery By Jeremy Angione Trio Brick Oven Eatery opened its doors to Forest residents this past May and is offering “all of everybody’s favorites rolled into one, simple menu,” General Manager Kelly Kyter said. Trio offers a visual contrast to the wide expanses of the Forest landscape with a chic, modern style. Families and casual diners need not be intimidated by the artsy aesthetics though since the brightness and pub style bar maintain a welcoming and comfortable warmth. Trio also manages to spin the classics of Italian eateries into modern triumphs, using what Kyter assures are high quality, fresh and unique ingredients. Little time or space is wasted in drawing a guest’s attention to the three pillars of Trio: gourmet burgers, wings and, of course, brick oven pizza. Kyter believes it’s their level of care—with ingredients prepared daily— and innovative flavors—such as adding a hint of buffalo milk to their mozzarella—that makes the difference. “We have provided a much needed alternative. Everybody loves a good burger, but what could we do to make it better? Everybody loves a good pizza, but what could we do to make it better? The food pretty much speaks for itself,” Kyter said. Trio’s bar is outfitted with some nice amenities such as purse hooks and USB outlets for those needing to charge a device. They also serve a variety of craft beers, which are frequently updated to keep offerings fresh. With newly implemented lunch specials offering a variety of options at a lower price, Kyter is sure Trio will fit the bill for a quick business lunch or a fun family dinner out. Trio Brick Oven Eatery is at 14521 Forest Rd., Forest. Call (434) 616-2585 or visit them on Facebook.
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he holidays are a time of indulgence—and we make no apologies for that. When the earth turns on its axis, ushering in the shortest days of the year along with cold, howling winds, we need something to celebrate. And there are few things better than gathering with family and friends and carrying on tasty traditions. One of the indulgences on the groaning board are cookies. Cookies are an ancient pastry, present in some form or the other for perhaps 1,500 years, with an origin in Persia and making their way to Europe through travel. Because cookies were baked hard, they traveled well. And because they usually had spices in them, there were certain preservative properties.
Christmas cookies specifically are Medieval European in origin, again, baked hard and with some ingredients commonly used in our creations today: almonds, cinnamon, dried fruit and ginger, and some less common, such as black pepper. The Dutch seemed to have first brought Christmas cookies to America in the early 16th century when they had dominion over areas now including all or part of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and New York. We asked some of our favorite foodies—members of my Culinary Circle—to share a cookie recipe with us. Try one, or two, this season and you may start a new tradition all on your own! Note: like a friend would write down their recipe on an index card and give it to you, we offer you their recipes in their own, unedited words. >>
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Coming from Canada, a lot of my mom's recipes have French and English influences. While American cut out cookies are typically a soft sugar cookie, in our house, the tradition was the buttery, flakey shortbread found in British kitchens.
Growing up we would decorate our cookies with buttercream, but buttercream (while delicious) doesn't dry hard, and you can't get overly artistic with it. Inspired by the versatility of royal icing, a meringue-based icing that dries flat and hard but has flat flavor, I married the two and came up with my own concoction, which I like to call “royal buttercream.” By adding salt and a touch of butter, my royal buttercream has the rich flavor of a buttercream with the decorating versatility of royal icing. It’s perfect for kids to use thinned down with spoons or knives, or a touch thicker in piping bags fitted with tips to get fine detail. Cookie 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature (8 oz.) 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar (1.88 oz.) 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour (10.5 oz.) In a mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar, and salt and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl and add vanilla, mixing just to incorporate. Add flour and mix on low, just until dough comes together. Scrape dough onto plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Cover and sit in fridge for at least 20 minutes. Set oven to 350F. Flour a flat working surface with enough room to roll out dough. Flour rolling pin and tap cookie cutters in flour also. Working from the center of the dough outwards, roll dough out to 1/4” thickness.
Cut shapes out from dough. If cookie cutters are intricate, you may want to keep dough a bit thicker. Place on cookie sheet. Shapes may be close together as dough does not spread. Continue rolling out dough until it is exhausted. Bake for 12-16 minutes or until the edges look just slightly golden. Cool for at least 15 minutes before decorating. Royal Buttercream 2 egg whites 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract 1/3 tsp. salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar Liquid or gel food coloring if desired In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites until foamy. Add the vanilla and whisk until combined. With mixer off, add the first 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until incorporated into eggs. Continue adding 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until icing is smooth. If you want a thin icing for spreading onto cookies with a spoon, you’ll want to use less sugar than if you plan on using piping bags. Don’t worry if you get the icing too thick—you can always thin it down with a few drops of water. Once all of the sugar is added, turn mixer on high and beat until smooth. Add salt and butter and beat until no lumps remain. Divide icing out into smaller bowls to dye colors using gel or liquid food coloring. To keep icing from hardening, be sure to wrap it tightly with plastic wrap or lay a damp paper towel over it until used. Decorate cookies as desired. Icing will take about an hour to harden, at which time cookies may be stacked. Store any extra icing in the fridge. Megan Sargeant Jenkins, baker *You can find her delectable treats at local shops throughout Lynchburg
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Celebrating the holidays with our four young children in an 1827 farmhouse in upstate New York created a Currier & Ives Christmas setting. Memories include horse drawn sleigh rides on open cornfields covered in freshly fallen snow. All of our families would join us in that old farmhouse where the Christmas fire was never allowed to burn out. Windows were often covered in intricate ice crystals that the children would scrape off with their fingernails. I remember aromas of cookies, fireplace smoke and wafts of brisk fresh air when the doors opened. The sounds of Christmas filled those old walls… the stomping of snow from childrens’ boots, John Denver and Anne Murray records playing, champagne corks popping, laughter, dishes clanking, infants crying… a cacophony of the best of life filling one very special old farmhouse. Our holiday traditions included a variety of holiday cookies, chocolate covered cherries, tourtiere, fruitcakes and more. All of the cookies and candies, along with a pot of hot coffee, were set out on the coffee table as we gathered in the old wooden-walled living room, the fireplace flickering with a dancing and cracking fire while we opened presents. These Pecan Puffs melt so beautifully in your mouth—followed with a sip of hot coffee—they're the perfect holiday treat. 2 tbsp white sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup sifted cake flour 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling Directions Preheat oven to 300F. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Process pecans in a food processor or blender until crumb-like. Mix in cake flour. In large
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A timeless gathering during the season is an old-fashioned cookie swap; an opportunity to gather with other folks and share a batch—or two—of your cookies, and in return, leaving with an assortment from the event. It’s made even more fun when recipes are also shared, so you can add some new cookies to your baking repertoire. Want to host your own cookie swap? Here’s a few tips on how to do it: 1. Send out invitations at least two weeks ahead to give time for folks to prepare. Ask them to let you know what they are bringing in advance so you can coordinate a bit and not end up with all gingerbread cookies. Remind them to share the recipe if they will; you can email these out to the group. 2. Have folks bring cookies either on disposable platters, or ask them to mark their platter as theirs and wait until the swap is over to retrieve it. Individually wrapping cookies is another good idea. And be sure to have them write the name and brief description of the cookies on an index card to set out with the sweets. 3. Put out long tables and some fun bags for folks to go around and grab some other cookies to take home with them. Remind them to only take the same number of cookies with them that they brought to the party. Provide beverages and put on some holiday music! —PEH
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Crescent Christmas Cookies These cookies are simple and delicious, and they’re always a holiday hit. My favorite is the version with almonds and almond extract because I love the rich flavor. I associate them with the holidays because my mother always made them for our family at Christmas. When I was a new bride (almost 50 years ago) and learning to cook, I wanted to carry on the tradition, so this was the first holiday recipe I requested from her. For this assignment, I pulled the tattered, yellowed and grease-stained, hand-written recipe card from my “new bride” recipe box, and happy family holiday memories came flooding back. 2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup butter (2 sticks—NOT margarine) 1/2 cup pecans or almonds 1/2 tsp. vanilla or 1 tsp. almond extract (*use vanilla with pecans and almond extract with almonds) Pinch salt
Soften butter. With an electric mixer, beat in the sugar and salt. Beat in flour one cup at a time. When mixed, fold in vanilla or almond extract. Crush nuts as finely as possible for better cookie texture and fold in. Shape into crescents and cook about 15 minutes at 375F on a greased sheet. Take from oven when lightly browned. Sift confectioners’ sugar over cooled cookies. Susan Timmons, garden writer & foodie Lynchburg Living
Jumbles I have made these cookies for many years, and many people have asked for the recipe. These cookies actually taste better a week or more after they have been baked because the rose water flavor intensifies over time. I have eaten these a month after baking them, and they remain delicious, if not even better, than the day that they were baked. Rose Water, which can be found in many grocery stores and health food stores, was a very common flavoring during the 18th and 19th centuries; over time, vanilla became more popularly used in a similar fashion to rose water. One really nice thing about this recipe is that you can alter it by adding fresh-grated coconut, slivered almonds, or various nuts for flavor variety. I will often divide the dough so that I can bake a variety of cookies using the same basic dough. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp rose water 3 cups sifted flour 2 tsp. of freshly-grated nutmeg 1/2 tsp. mace 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Additional sugar to sprinkle on top of cookies (I use Turbinado sugar)
Preheat oven to 375F. Sift flour and spices and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until very light. Add egg and rose water, blending thoroughly. Add dry ingredients all at once to creamed mixture, blending well. Wrap the dough and chill for at least 2 hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out into circles (a doughnut cutter works best) or into strips and form into rings. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove to a cookie rack and immediately sprinkle with sugar and cool. *This circa 1840-recipe from Eliza Leslie can be found in the following book which has lots of great recipes: Hearthside Cooking: Early American Southern Cuisine Updated for Today’s Hearth & Cookstove, by Nancy Carter Crump, University of North Carolina Press, 2008. From Sergei Troubetzkoy, Director of Tourism Lynchburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 cups softened butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. pure vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond extract
I grew up making these with my mom and two younger sisters. The holiday season officially started once we had made our first batch of these light, buttery delights set to a soundtrack of classic Christmas tunes. We would often have to swat away my dad and brother who were overlyeager taste testers. Now that I have a daughter of my own, I can’t wait to try these with her as my “mommy’s helper.” These are a great choice for young children to try their hand at decorating because there are so many ways you can vary it—try adding sprinkles, nuts or even coloring the dough for some festive holiday creations!
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Set your oven to 400F. Stir together flour and baking powder. Beat softened butter for 30 seconds; add sugar and mix until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, mixing until well combined. Do not chill the dough. Add dough to a cookie press set with your favorite holiday designs, then press cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes keeping an eye to avoid overly browning them; cool on a wire rack. Makes about 60 cookies.
*Adapted from Betty Crocker. From Jennifer Redmond, editor Lynchburg Living >>
For this article, we called on some special folks with some real nosh know-how. My Culinary Circle is a statewide group of foodies that occasionally lets me pick their brains for the perfect place to dine at the moment in their corner of the Commonwealth, a great recipe to share, a list of must-drink Virginia wines, where they go for their secret stash of exceptional eats, and the like. Some Culinary Circle members are chefs, winemakers, brewers, bartenders, distillers, specialty food shop owners and bakers. Others are folks that I know (or been introduced to) and have vetted based on their grasp of gastronomy—on all levels. Culinary Circle members are from all across the state—including here in Lynchburg. Look for more input from them in upcoming issues of Lynchburg Living. —PEH
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Spiced Pecan-Raisin Jumbles with Orange Glaze Jumbles are an ancient cookie-like pastry popular since the Middle Ages. Martha Washington has directions for them in her A Booke of Cookery recipe collection, and in A Virginia Housewife (1826) by Mary Randolph. Cookie 1⁄2 cup softened butter 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar 1⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1-1⁄4 cups flour 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda 1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg 1⁄8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup chopped pecans Orange Glaze 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1⁄2 tsp. orange zest 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
Method Preheat the oven to 350F. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat to incorporate. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne into the mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the raisins and pecans, and mix well. Drop the dough by the heaping tablespoonful approximately 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet; do not crowd the cookies. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool and repeat with the remaining dough. Orange Glaze Method Stir the sugar, orange zest, and 2 tablespoons of the orange juice together in a medium bowl until combined. Add the additional tablespoon of orange juice if needed to thin the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. They will keep in an airtight container for a few days or can be frozen. Yields 6–8 dozen cookies From Patrick Evans-Hylton, food editor Lynchburg Living Adapted from my books Dishing Up Virginia and Nuts: 50 Tasty Recipes from Crunchy to Creamy & Savory to Sweet
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All That Sparkles Sparkling wine makes the season bright By Patrick Evans-Hylton
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longated flutes of gold-hued elixir sparkle with the slightest hint of light caught by thousands of tiny bubbles that ride the length of the glass; this is champagne, and it is magic. An imbibe often reserved for the most special of occasions, champagne shines during the holidays, rightfully taking its place at the head of the celebratory table at gatherings large and small. What event isn’t more special when the air is pierced with the loud POP! of the cork announcing the presence of sparkling wine? The sparkle comes from those bubbles—a result of adding additional yeast and sugar to wine, creating a second alcoholic fermentation in the bottle, and turning the resting bottle at timely intervals. But all that sparkles is not necessarily champagne. For a wine to be called Champagne (notice the capital “C”), it must be produced in the Champagne region of France and typically follows traditional production methods. Usually it’s simply called sparkling wine. There are other sparklers too: Cava, Prosecco and Spumante/Asti among them. Like other white and rose’ wines, sparkling wines are best enjoyed chilled with 45°F being a good medium temperature.
Chill the champagne in the refrigerator about three hours before you need it or in a bucket of ice water for about a half-hour. The bottle should never be placed in a freezer. Once opened, keep in an ice bucket to maintain temperature while enjoying. The best glass for serving sparkling wine is a champagne flute, which is a tall, elongated glass designed to facilitate the flow of bubbles and to concentrate the flavors and aromas of the quaff.
Six Sensational Sparklers Virginia has some wonderful sparkling wines to discover, and here are six of my favorites for you to consider enjoying—not just at the holidays but all year long! Barboursville Vineyards Brut Cuvee’ 1814 www.BBVWine.com
Chateau Morrisette Winery Star Dog www.TheDogs.com
Thibaut-Janisson Winery Blanc de Chardonnay www.TJWinery.com
Barboursville Vineyards Brut Rose’ Cuvee’ 1814 www.BBVWine.com
Ingleside Vineyards Virginia Brut www.InglesideVineyards.com
Thibaut-Janisson Winery Virginia Xtra Brut www.TJWinery.com
For more information about Virginia wine, check out our sister publication, Virginia Wine Lover Magazine, www.VirginiaWineLoverMag.com. — PEH
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Meet Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton Lynchburg Living food editor Patrick Evans-Hylton is a Johnson & Wales-trained chef and award-winning food journalist. He has reported on food in print, television, radio and social media since 1991, including being senior editor for food and wine at Coastal Virginia Magazine. His latest book is Dishing Up Virginia. He blogs at PatrickEvansHylton.com.
Holiday Glazed Brie en Croute By Patrick Evans-Hylton Looking for a great dish to put out for the holidays? We take some gorgeous pear preserves (you can use other fruit preserves or jams) from Dancing Chick Jams—of which we are a huge fan!—and add them to delicious artisan bread, decadently rich brie and sweet honey tempered with fresh herbs and spicy spices.
Ingredients 12-16 ounces brie 1 medium-sized round loaf of French/Italian bread (traditionally called a boule) 1 8-10 ounce jar fruit preserves or jam 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for garnish 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for garnish 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus extra for garnish 1 tablespoon softened butter 4-6 tablespoons honey
Method Preheat oven to 350F. Cut brie into medium-sized cubes, removing rind first (optional). In a large bowl, combine preserves/jam, thyme leaves, black pepper and red pepper. Add the brie and toss to coat; set aside. With a serrated knife, cut off the top quarter of the bread, set aside top and, with hands, remove the bread inside, careful not to pierce the side of the loaf. Retain the bread you’ve removed for dipping/spreading in the completed baked brie. Evenly spread the inside of the boule with butter and add the reserved preserve-coated brie. Replace the top of the bread and place the boule on a lined, lipped baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until brie is melted and bubbly. Remove, and brush the outside of the bread with honey. Turn the oven to broil and place bread under broiler for 2-3 minutes, careful not to burn; honey will melt and glaze. Remove from oven, sprinkle to garnish with extra thyme, black pepper and red pepper. Immediately serve with reserved bread, other bread and crackers. Yields 8-12 servings.
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hen autumn’s riot of flaming foliage fades, frost nips the last blooms and winter’s chill sets in, we tend to turn our attention to holidays with family, festivities and favorite foods. Thanksgiving cornucopias and baskets overflow with oranges, yellows and greens of pumpkins and gourds. Then red berries and evergreens pop from the narrowing color palette of our landscape, calling “Pick me!” for December decorating. And we once again dream of a white Christmas. >>
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Upper righthand photos: TOP—Pruning deadwood before winter sets in. BOTTOM—Flaming fall foliage on Maple tree in Susan’s front yard. CENTER—Snow covered gazebo surrounded by Morris Dwarf boxwoods in Susan’s winter garden. Lower lefthand photos: TOP—Final holdouts of autumn leaves on Maple tree in Susan’s back yard with Angus cattle grazing in the pasture beyond. BOTTOM—Fallen leaves destined for the compost bin.
A Long Winter’s Nap But hold it. Our gardens and landscapes beckon us to tuck them in for their long winter’s rest and the rejuvenation necessary for good health come spring. So before fast-forwarding to holiday berrypicking, let’s pause to take inventory of our fall garden to-do list: Bring in tropicals, tender herbs and houseplants before the first frost. Check. Restore cool-season lawn. Check. Cut back selective brown perennials. Check. So what’s next? As we tick off the list—cleaning, dividing perennials, planting, watering, mulching, pruning and removing deadwood, it’s not too late for a few final tips and tidbits:
Recycling Leaves Raked leaves can be added to your compost mix or left curbside or bagged for November city pick-up. We have friends who are grateful for the city’s shredded and recycled leaves for mulching their extensive shade garden. We prefer to mow our leaves into fine pieces right on the lawn, but I confess that we live on a windy, dry hill with leathery pin oak leaves that tend to blow through the yard and into the pastures beyond. Well, except those that pile up under shrubs and in flowerbeds. Conventional wisdom dictates removal of these to avoid harboring pests or disease, but we simply leave them as a winter blanket (with early spring removal prior to mulching) and have never encountered related pest or disease problems. But, take heed: location and type of leaves matter (or maybe we’re just lazy and lucky). >> 130
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Dividing Perennials
Planting and Watering
It’s not too late to divide daylilies, hearty ferns, coneflowers and other perennials and relocate them in other areas of the yard or give them as gifts. And this benefits parent plants. I like to experiment, so I sometimes divide favorite perennials and plant them in different locations, testing their tolerance for sun, shade, wet, dry or proximity to other plants. Along with a list of fails, I’ve enjoyed some fun successes, such as daylilies and ferns turning into nice bedfellows. Dividing and planting favorite perennials in several spots is also an insurance policy in case the mother plant dies. I would no longer have canna lilies had I not divided and started a new patch before my originals gave up the ghost.
We can continue to plant spring blooming bulbs, shrubs and trees until the ground freezes as long as we remember to mulch and water. And it’s not only the newbies that require watering. All but the toughest drought-resistant natives need it.
To Prune or Not to Prune Pruning is tricky business, and it all depends on the plant and even its particular variety. Some hydrangeas respond well to fall pruning; others don’t because they bloom on old wood. Some of the plants popular in our area that should not be pruned in fall are rhododendrons, camellias, tree peonies and lilacs since their buds are already set for next season’s blooming. For plant selection, pruning and other garden questions, when experience and “Googling” don’t remove all doubt, the best place to turn is the Hill City Master Gardener Association [(434) 455-3740] for the free service of trained volunteers who are happy to answer specific questions by phone or make home visits for consultation and advice on your garden and landscaping (see sidebar).
Removing Deadwood and Clean-up Removing deadwood from trees and shrubs and collecting other debris, such as brown perennial foliage, are year-round garden chores, but it’s good to make one last fall pruning pass when leaves are still on healthy branches, and you can tell the difference. All this will pay off with healthier plants, a lighter load of spring garden chores and a beautiful winter landscape.
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Winter’s Flash of High Color With my garden tucked in, I’m ready for holiday decorating fun with those alluring red berries. Iconic holiday hollies and native winterberries are my favorites, and I’ve learned to retrieve my share before wild birds eat them all. A few for me, but most for birds—since one of my main goals in gardening is to support our pollinators and biodiversity. Bright red nandina berries are also striking at holiday time. Birds don’t eat them (they’re poisonous), so I clip them all for my screened back entrance to greet holiday “kitchen-door” guests. Oh, and photos of our winterberries and nandina also land on holiday cards and party invitations.
More Bounty from the Garden for Winter Decor Magnolia and boxwood are “old faithfuls” for holiday wreaths and table decorations. It’s the perfect time of year for pruning low-hanging magnolia and box (by hand-clipping individual boughs, NOT shearing, please). Then I add other seasonal bounty from our garden and landscape (berries, nuts, acorns, pinecones, seedpods), colorful grocery store vegetables and fruits (peppers, lemons, apples), glimmering glass balls and bows, and anything else that may strike my fancy. And, voila! Our house is decked in old-fashioned, traditional tried-and-true holiday finery, with just a touch of glitz to jazz it up. And my gratitude finds words in an impromptu Haiku:
TOP LEFT: Susan’s kitchen window boxes decked in holiday greens and reds of magnolia and nandina. BOTTOM: Simple traditional tree of English boxwood and red apples adorns Susan’s sunroom coffee table.
Garden reds and greens Gracing table, hearth and door God’s gifts of nature
After the Holidays After Christmas, I put reds to rest for the season and turn to blooming orchids for indoor plant pleasure—along with winter favorites gathered from our yard. One of these comes invasively with farm life around here—native evergreen red cedar trees. They’re snubbed as common and scruffy by many of my gardening friends, but I happen to admire them. They stand sentinel along >>
Become a Virginia Master Gardener Do you or a loved one enjoy gardening? If so, give yourself or that special person the gift of becoming a Virginia Master Gardener. Enroll now for the Hill City Master Gardener Training Program. The 50-hour program begins on February 9 and concludes on April 21. Meeting at Central Virginia Community College, presentations by horticultural experts introduce or expand participants’ knowledge of flower growing, vegetable gardening, trees and shrubs, landscaping and all things related to gardening in Central Virginia. Sponsored by the Hill City Master Gardeners, including the counties of Amherst and Campbell and the city of Lynchburg, the program is fun and informative. Applications are available at www.HCMGA.com or by calling (434) 369-0088. After completing training and 50 hours of volunteer service, you’ll become a Virginia Master Gardener and find your niche as a volunteer educator working toward goals of: • Enhancing the environment through sustainable landscape practices
• Using horticulture and landscaping to positively impact youth • Using horticulture and landscaping to promote community development and economic growth • Producing food in public and private gardens to improve human nutrition and food security • Using horticulture to improve the overall quality of life for Virginia’s citizens Volunteer service opportunities include: • Educating youth in programs in public schools and summer gardening at community centers • Community outreach at the master gardener help desk, community market booth, compost education center, special needs groups and speakers bureau • Living history at the interpretive garden at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest As a Virginia Master Gardener, your gift to yourself and your loved one will multiply many times over in education and service to our community.—S.T.
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an old fence line behind our back garden and offer roosting and nesting cover and winter food for stinkbug-eaters like bluebirds and cardinals. And they provide a nice backdrop to shrubs and flower beds in spring, summer and fall and an endless supply of blue berries for winter decorating. Other post-holiday garden treasures are pussy willow, ornamental grass plumage, and branches of curly willow, saucer magnolia and quince, which I bring indoors and “force” in January for a sneak preview of spring green leaves and blossoms.
Remembering the Wild Birds I’m over my early gardening years of obsessing over winter tidiness and now leave seedpods, grass plumage and plants with interesting structure or color standing until early spring for birds to eat and us to appreciate in the winter landscape. Along with natural cover and food, we offer birds four supplemental feeders placed for pleasurable viewing just outside sunroom windows. When it snows, droves of birds (with flashy cardinals leading the way) queue in native viburnum next to the feeders as they wait their turn for food. I sit by a cozy fire, watching with delight.
Birds puffed against wind Leaden sky, starting to snow Fueling to survive
Let It Snow, Let It Snow We aren’t often granted our wish for a white Christmas, but we do count on at least one post-holiday snow. When snowflakes fall on gardens, pastures and landscape beyond, something wondrous, even mystical, happens.
Black and white silence Hushes eager spring flowers Winter takes the stage But dreamy themes turn more practical when I notice boxwood boughs straining under their heavy white burden. And knocking off snow before branches break becomes a landscape priority best done with a broom from underneath.
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Taking Time to Savor Subtle Beauty Artist Andrew Wythe, whose intimacy with the land inspired his remarkable ability to paint it, said, “I prefer winter…when you feel the bone structure in the landscape—the loneliness of it—the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it—the whole story doesn’t show.” The beauty of a winter landscape is oh, so subtle. It’s about design, shape and texture of garden bones, boughs and bark. It’s about a palette of innumerable nuanced shades and tints of browns, beiges, tans, grays and mauves that draw the eye to peach and periwinkle sunsets outlining silhouettes of oak tree trunks and branches—and mountains as sharp-edged as Matisse paper cutouts. It entices the eye to observe closely. It stills the mind. It feeds the soul.
The Wisdom of Nature The rest of the story of winter’s landscape unfolds with first sightings of tough buds and blooms undaunted by cold or snow: winter jasmine, hellebores, forsythia. Stirrings of life have been hiding under the snow and the cold earth below it, and I revel in their awakening.
Bashful hellebores Peek from their blanket of snow In quiet pastels And it’s pure joy to discover them. My husband Tim tells me I’ve never been in our garden any day of the year without finding something blooming—or at least some beautiful gift to share.
Meet the Gardener Susan Timmons served in the 1970s as Virginia’s first Environmental Impact Statement Coordinator, then Assistant Administrator and Acting Administrator of Virginia’s Council on the Environment and editor of The State of Virginia’s Environment. During that time she also served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Environmental Professionals and received the National Wildlife Federation’s Award for Environmental Communications. More recently, she worked in higher education and nonprofit management and, in retirement, she serves as a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Hill City Master Gardeners Association with a series of talks on “Gardens of the World.” Susan and her husband, Tim, live and enjoy their mostly DIY country garden at Walnut Branch Farm in Bedford County.
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First Fridays Downtown and Rivermont, Lynchburg 5 to 8 p.m. Local arts organizations and galleries stay open late to debut performances, hold openings and exhibit new works. A free trolley runs from Downtown to Rivermont Avenue.
Senior Studio Art Exhibition Opening Liberty University Art Gallery 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On display through December 9; free to the public. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information at (434) 592-7629.
First Friday at the Lynchburg Museum 901 Court Street, Lynchburg 5 to 8 p.m. Free to the general public.
Andrew Scanlon—Organ Recital St. John’s Episcopal Church Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg 7 p.m. Andrew Scanlon, organist and choirmaster, will present a varied program of music by Brhuns, Walther and others. An offering will be taken.
First Friday at Riverviews Artspace 901 Jefferson Street G3, Lynchburg 5:30 p.m. to Midnight Free and open to the public. First Friday at the Academy of Fine Arts 600 Main Street, Lynchburg 5 to 8 p.m. Free to the public. Information on current exhibits at www.academyfinearts.com. "Venetian Visions: Selections from the National Gallery, London" Opening Reception Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 5 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Runs through Mar. 31, 2016; museum is open Tues.–Sun., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information at maiermuseum.org.
November 7 Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale Urban Arts Garage 1001 Commerce Street, Lynchburg 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3 entry fee; cash only. Proceeds benefitting The Motherhood Collective. Tickets available at www.vintagelynchburg.com. CASA Superhero Run 5K Percival’s Island Trail, Downtown Lynchburg 9 a.m. start; 10 a.m. Kids Run Register early and save; $30 for the 5K; $20 for the Fun Run. Information at info@cvcasa.org. 5th Annual Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival Patrick Henry's Red Hill 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music and delicious food while strolling the historic grounds and browsing artisan wares. Information at www.bluegrassbarbecuebrew.com.
November 7 & 8 Festival of Light Forest Recreation Center, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5. 12 and under free. Vendors from Va. and N.C. gather for two days of discovering mind, body and spirit. Information at (434) 941-1280 or www.festivaloflight.webs.com.
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5 to 6 p.m. Presented by Michael Hudson. Information at laverett@ jmlibrary.org or (434) 846-0501.
November 18-December 31 7th Annual Festival of Trees Bedford Welcome Center, Centertown Bedford 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme: “DIY (Do It Yourself) Christmas.” View all the decorated trees inside and outside the building and vote for your favorite, $1.00 per vote. All proceeds of the winning trees will be donated to selected charities.
November 20
Second Fridays in Centertown Bedford 5 to 8 p.m. Art Galleries, museums and shops will be open to the public.
Downtown Diva Crawl Downtown Lynchburg along Main Street. 4 to 11 p.m. Dine, shop and score great deals downtown. Sponsored by Lynch’s Landing. Information at www.DowntownLynchburg.com.
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Vintage Christmas Open House The White Brick House, 1197 Ashwood Park Road, Forest 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Will be closed Friday until 4 p.m. Uprooted food truck will be present. Information at (434) 610-2212.
November 14 Annual Christmas Bazaar Boonsboro Ruritan Club 1499 Coffee Road, Lynchburg 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Homemade baked goods, Brunswick stew, holiday items and more! Raffle for a big screen TV. Indoor event, free and open to public. Information at wandaspr@hotmail.com or (434) 981-7877.
November 15 Art on 12th Open Studios The Art Box (upper level) 422 12th Street, Lynchburg 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thirteen artists will open their studios to show original works in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, encaustic, graphite, gouache and mixed media works. Free to the public. Information at (434) 401-1620.
November 17-21 “Failure: A Love Story & This is Not a Pipe Dream” Alumni Studio Theatre, EC Glass High School 2111 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12, $8 seniors and students; season tickets available.
November 18 Jones Library’s Lecture Series: “Col. Charles Lynch: Separating Documentation from Legend” Jones Memorial Library, 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg
41st Annual Bedford Arts, Crafts and More Show Bedford Elementary School Below National D-Day Memorial, Bedford 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local artisans offer handmade wares for a perfect holiday shopping experience. Sponsored by the GFWC Bedford’s Woman’s Club. $2 admission will help benefit local organizations. Information at (540) 586-4337 or gfwcbedfordwomansclub@gmail.com. Collecting Vintage Christmas Ornaments Historic Courthouse Museum (lower level) 774 Village Highway, Rustburg, Va. Event is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring an ornament for “Show and Ask.” Holiday Bazaar St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Featuring homemade goodies, canned goods, baked and frozen items, cakes and crafts. Do your holiday gift shopping and enjoy stew! Information at info@ stpaulslynchburg.org or (434)-845-7301. 1st Annual Squirrel Sale Warehouse Location (across from E.C. Glass), 2407 Langhorne Road 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Southern Loom. Local food trucks on site. Fabric, furniture, local art, home accessories and more. Sale benefits the Lynchburg Humane Society. An American Premiere: Randolph College Music Department Recital Wimberly Recital Hall, Presser Hall, Randolph College 7:30 p.m. $20 for adults; $10 for students. Tickets available at Lynchburgtickets.com. >>
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EVENTS November 21-December 13 Lynchburg Design House Opening 3128 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg Come see the work of numerous local designers who revitalized this historic home; workshops and more offered daily through December 13. Proceeds benefitting the YWCA. Tour hours and ticket information at www.lynchburgdesignhouse.com.
Christmas Artstravaganza Annual Art Show at Lynchburg Art Club 1011 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring original paintings, note cards and prints, crafts, baked goods and homemade soup! Free crafts for children; bow and wreath making workshops offered. Information at (434) 528-9434.
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Celtic Evensong Service St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg 5:00 p.m. Enjoy this service of beautiful Celtic music, prayers and reflection. The community is welcome.
November 26 27th Annual HumanKind’s Turkey Trot Intersection of 8th and Main Strs., Lynchburg 9 a.m.; Kids Races will start at 8 a.m. Entry fee: $20/single; $25/single on race day. Information at give.humankind.org. Thanksgiving Day Service St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg 10 a.m. Begin your day of thanksgiving with worship. The community is welcome.
December 4 First Fridays at Downtown and Rivermont 5 to 8 p.m. Local arts organizations and galleries stay open late to debut performances, hold openings and exhibit new works. A free trolley runs from Downtown to Rivermont Avenue. First Friday at the Lynchburg Museum 901 Court Street, Lynchburg 5 to 8 p.m. Free to the general public. First Friday at Riverviews Artspace 901 Jefferson Street G3, Lynchburg 5:30 p.m. to Midnight Free and open to the public. First Friday at the Academy of Fine Arts 600 Main Street, Lynchburg 5 to 8 p.m. Free to the public. Information on current exhibits at www.academyfinearts.com. Centertown Tree Lighting Centertown Bedford 6 p.m.
December 4-5 1st Annual “Lynchbrr: Lynchstock Music and Arts Festival” Downtown Lynchburg 6 p.m. to Midnight Lynchbrr will feature local musicians, filmmakers, painters, poets and more. Tickets Available at www.lynchbrrr.com.
"Overnight Christmas" Virginia Christmas Spectacular Thomas Road Baptist Church Tickets available at vcs.trbc.org.
December 4, 11, 18 Carriage Rides through Centertown Bedford 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SantaLand Corner of Main & Bridge Streets, Bedford 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
December 5 Storytime with Santa Historic Miller Claytor House Riverside Park, Lynchburg 1 to 3 p.m., on the hour The house will be filled with decorations and Christmas goodies. $5 per child. Limited seating, RSVP by Nov. 21. 36th Annual Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5K Bedford Middle School 8:30 a.m. Kids Races will follow immediately after. Entry fee: $20/single and $25/single on race day. Information at www.Christmasclassic5k.com.
December 5-6 Avoca Museum’s Christmas Open House, “Celebrate Christmas: Merry & Bright” 1514 Main Street, Altavista, Va. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $2 children ages 6-11; free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets available on site. Features include piano music, Santa visits, refreshments and more! Information at www.avocamuseum.org.
December 6 Lynchburg Christmas & Holiday Parade Downtown Lynchburg 4 to 10 p.m. Music, colorful floats, antique cars and more. Information at lynchburgchristmasparade.com. Annual Christmas Open House Patrick Henry's Red Hill 2 to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Patrick Henry Auxiliary; free admission! Docent-guided tours of the historic buildings all decorated for the holidays with complimentary hot mulled cider, Brunswick stew and cookies. Information at www.bluegrassbarbecuebrew.com.
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December 10 Bedford Christmas Parade Bedford Main Street, Centertown Bedford 11 a.m. Information at bedfordmainstreet@gmail.com.
December 12 “Carols and Candles: Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir Concert” Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre Corner of 5th and Commerce, Lynchburg 7:00 p.m. Information at (434) 845-6604 or www.lynchburgsymphony.org/calendar.php.
8th Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg Noon Sponsored by Local Daughters of the American Revolution. Free. Arrive early as gates close at noon. Information at (434) 384-2347.
December 12-13 Avoca Museum’s Christmas Open House, “Celebrate Christmas: Merry & Bright” 1514 Main Street, Altavista, Va. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $2 children ages 6-11; free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets available on site. Features include piano music, Santa visits, refreshments and more! Information at www.avocamuseum.org.
December 13 Christmas on Diamond Hill Historic Home Tour 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets available after November 2nd at the Lynchburg Visitor Center, and the day of. $20 per person. Refreshments served along the way. Information at lhfi@centralva.net.
December 14 Opening Reception of Liberty’s Permanent Collection Liberty University Art Gallery On display through January 13; free to the public. Information at (434) 592-7629. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 20 “Carols and Lullabies: A Christmas Concert” St. John’s Episcopal Church Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg 4 p.m. St. John’s Choir and Cantate, the Children and Youth Choir of Central Virginia, present their annual Christmas concert. An offering will be taken.
December 24 Christmas Eve Services St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg 5:00 p.m. Prelude at 4:30 p.m. (nursery available); 11:00 p.m. service with prelude at 10:45 p.m.
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