Lynchburg Living Sept/Oct 2017

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F E AT U R E S SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL ADVICE FROM PARENTS, TEACHERS AND MORE

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5 WAYS TO FILL THE VOID

EMPTY NEST SYNDROME

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TOP DOCS OF GREATER LYNCHBURG

1ST ANNUAL PEER-TO-PEER SURVEY

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TOUR SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE’S WINERIES

ON THIS PAGE:

The view of a creek seen while hiking Falling Water Cascades in Bedford County.

Read about other hikes in the area on page 91.

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ARTIST PROFILE

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ADRIANA WHITNEY Visual Artist

ART

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PERFECT HARMONY Unique STEAM Project

HOME

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STARTING FROM SCRATCH Rebuilding with Industrial Farmhouse Style

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TOMBSTONE TALES A “Who’s Who” of Local Cemeteries

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PROJECT HEALING WATERS Helping Veterans Find Peace

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH 14 Day-Trip Hikes

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EDITOR'S LETTER

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LIVING OUT LOUD

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PICK OF THE LITTER

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FEATURE Tailgating Recipes and Advice LOCAL FLAVOR Stuffed Mushrooms and Stuffed Mini Potatoes DISHING IT UP Sopa de Pollo COMING RIGHT UP Beale’s Brewery and BBQ

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ust the other day I was thinking about a good childhood friend of mine named Jacob. We started out in kindergarten together. I remember, since Jacob was Jewish, his mother coming to school to tell us how they celebrated Hanukah. We played dreidel games and ate potato latkes.

In sixth grade, Jacob was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He missed a lot of school getting treatments that my parents told me made him feel really sick. At one point, he lost all of his dark brown hair.

Our group of friends got together, raised some money, then went to the mall to buy Jacob these cool toys we knew he’d like—gadgets that would make him smile when he felt bad. I remember the look on his face when we gave him everything. He was shocked and speechless, almost embarrassed by all of the attention.

I hadn’t thought of Jacob and his cancer in years, but he came to mind after I talked to Buck Walker on the phone this summer. Buck’s youngest son, Knox, is battling leukemia. He’s seven years old. Since August 2016, the Walkers have been traveling back and forth to UVA for his chemo treatments.

With a child of my own sleeping in the other room right now, I can only imagine how tough it is to hear that diagnosis then watch the painful side effects that follow. Then, all of the “what ifs” as you wait for test results to come back.

But the Walkers—wow—they impressed me with their outlook.

Their calm. Their faith in God to guide them. In fact, I spoke with three other people affected by cancer for this issue, as we chose to focus on oncology for our 1st Annual Lynchburg Living Top Docs issue. (Read all of their stories starting on page 66.) While cancer is scary and intimidating, I left each conversation so encouraged and inspired. I heard about the incredible doctors and nurses who helped them along the way, the support they found from family, and the strength they unearthed in themselves.

Each person fought cancer… and came out on the other side an improved person, more grateful and more giving.

Maybe we should all live like we’ve beaten cancer. The world might be a better place.

By the way, Jacob beat cancer. And more than 20 years later, he has a pretty cool resume that includes Broadway, directing, producing, acting— you name it.

I can’t wait to find out where life takes Knox.

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Shelley Basinger, Managing Editor Shelley@lynchburgmag.com P.S.: To my father in law, Larry, who has been fighting Acute Myleoid Leukemia this year, you’ve got this! I hope we hear the word “remission” very soon.

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PICK OF THE LITTER EVERY ISSUE LYNCHBURG LIVING PARTNERS WITH THE LYNCHBURG HUMANE SOCIETY

“Best Of Lynchburg” Awards The finalist round for the “Best of Lynchburg” Awards is underway now through September 25.

Head to lynchburgliving.com to cast your votes for the top 10 nominees in every category! The top five of each category will be published as winners in our January/February issue.

MEET “BANSHEE” Hello, my name is Banshee.

I am a 5-year-old hound and will be your life partner in all things.

Lynchburg Restaurant Week Donations

Cooking and cleaning—I will

For the first time, Lynchburg Restaurant Week partnered with Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. During the one-week dining event June 10-17, $415 was raised for the nonprofit. Thank you, Lynchburg, for your giving spirit!

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Riverviews Artspace wrote on Facebook, “Lynchburg Living did a great article on Ken Faraoni and his art. … Celebrate your local artists and local artspace!” DebraLee Hovey, organizer of the SML Charity Home Tour, wrote to the editor about the July/August Home feature: "We all loved the spread you did … It came out fabulous. Thank you for your professionalism and for making our home tour look as great as it really is!”

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If you are interested in adopting Banshee, please call the Lynchburg Humane Society at (434) 448-0088 or visit the shelter at 1211 Old Graves Mill Road.

UPDATE: Sheka, last issue’s Pick of the Litter, is still waiting for her furever home!

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Exposure to a Future Career PHOTOS BY SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

During the 2016-2017 school year, Sheffield Elementary School introduced its first Photography Club for students. Fifth graders must be selected for the club; it serves as an incentive for positive behavior as well as a program for kids who are interested in photography.

PHOTOS BY: Clockwise from top far left: Pirooz Forooghmand Arabi, Jonathan Freitas, Stephanie Estrada, Anya Miller, Kyla Hash, Ariyanna Hall, Sam Hammersmith

Do you think you have a good perspective on the Lynchburg area?

If so, send us a photo of what you feel is special to this area and it just may end up in the next issue of Lynchburg Living! Send all images (shot in high resolution, of course) to shelley@lynchburgmag.com.

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Mark Your Calendars SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER The Rocky Horror Show: September 7-30 Head to the woods for this hilarious and wild performance by the Appomattox-based Wolfbane Productions. Described as “a loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres,” this show will get you in the Halloween spirit in no time! Find ticket information at wolfbane.org.

“The spirit of survivorship is what helps heal the self and (lets you) reach out to others. I want to reach out every day.” – Lisa Haibach, cancer survivor Read how cancer has changed other lives in our area, starting on page 66.

#LynchburgLiving Photos Courtesy of Old City Cemetery

Learn more about local cemetery history on page 50 in our feature “Tombstone Tales.”

The Lynchburg Living staff started their tailgating prep a little early this year for the Taste feature on page 101. Our team hustled to prep a variety of delicious-looking gameday goodies, which were then thoughtfully displayed on the back of our publisher’s pickup truck. Although we didn’t have access to the nearest football field, we chose the next best spot—right outside our office door on a balmy August morning. Go team!

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Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tours: October 13-28 See the cemetery come to life—in a not-so-spooky way.

Professional actors in period costume will pretend to be cemetery residents, telling true stories from local history.

Tickets must be purchased in advance; visit gravegarden. org for more information.

Behind the Scenes

Charisse Wade posted a photo showing these beautiful colors at the Lynchburg Community Market.

Rebecca Gill stopped for a photo op on Percival’s Island and wrote, “When your second home is a beautiful place, you should never go a day without taking pictures!”

Be sure to share your photos with us on Instagram by using the hashtag #lynchburgliving!

Sedalia Chili Cookoff: October 21 As the weather starts to cool down, stay warm at this fall festival that’s been going strong for 21 years. Teams will compete to see who has the best chili recipe. Find out how to enter your chili or buy tickets at sedaliacenter.org.

Local Openings & Closings Hello! to James River Adventures in Madison Heights.

Hello! to Hippos, a family-owned restaurant in Wyndhurst.

Hello! to Country Kids Consignment Boutique on Leesville Road.

Goodbye to the Baby Giraffe’s storefront in the Forest Square Shopping Center.

Goodbye to the Zaxby’s location in Forest.

Hello! to Brother Jake’s Brick Oven Creations, a new food truck.

Hello! to Iron and Ale restaurant in Cornerstone.

Hello! to Rolling Dough Cookie Company in Cornerstone.

Goodbye to Open Porch Café in Wyndhurst.

Hello! to the new, bigger location of Bräuburgers in Forest.

Hello! to Corner Burger in New London.

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Claire Hansen Aspiring Librarian AGE: 7 Why did you decide you want to be a librarian when you grow up?

Because you get to look at books!

Where did you get the idea to create the Little Mimosa Library at your house?

I said that I wanted to be a librarian, then my daddy showed me a little library once downtown.

You had a lot of help from your family, especially your grandfather. How did he help?

My Dan Dan built the library for me.

Have people been using the library so far?

Yes! Pinocchio was the first book checked out.

Why do you think reading is important?

Because it helps you learn about stuff. I love when my daddy and mommy read to me. I love a lot of books like Fancy Nancy, The Hobbit, and books about Narnia.

Check out the newest Little Free Library in Bedford County, located at the Goode Rescue Squad. Usually using scrap wood and donated materials, the Bedford Rotary Club has helped create five of these across the county over the past two years.

The libraries further their goal to support education and a love of reading.

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Adriana Whitney AGE: 45 | TITLE: Visual Artist

From the public I get great reactions from “The Cat with a Pearl

In the past, you have described yourself as a folk artist.

How would you define that genre?

Earring”—they think of the movie and the painting “Girl with a Pearl

I see folk art as an everyday art done by an untrained artist that

Earring” by 17th century painter Johannes Vermeer. But since it’s a

is more decorative than aesthetic. I used to define myself as a folk artist for my lack of formal training but now, as my art has evolved,

cat, not a girl, many think that is very amusing.

The other painting that brings a lot of compliments is “Sir Ram.”

I’m leaning more to surrealistic or pop artist.

The texture of the horns and the folds in his clothes make people

What do you hope people experience when they observe your artwork?

Where do you sell or show your art?

I want to bring the child out of the observer. I want to take them to an imaginary world inspired by nursery rhymes, fairy tales, lullabies and childhood memories. I want to generate a feeling of nostalgia.

What are your preferred mediums?

My favorite medium is acrylic paint. I also like making dioramas using wood and clay. I love combining elements like fabric and paint to make art dolls.

Are there any special pieces you have created over the years that stand out as being your “best”?

It’s hard to pick one because even the ones that aren’t the best have a reason to be and reflect a moment in my life I wanted to express.

want to touch it and that gives me joy.

I sell my artwork at art shows, outdoor art festivals, art galleries, art stores and from home when I get commissioned work.

Once I had a fun experience when I needed to set up my booth in my front yard to check my new panels before an art festival. People driving by my house stopped and started shopping and I made a few sales. It was a very encouraging experience.

Take us back to your upbringing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It didn’t take long for you to discover your talents.

I remember the exact day I thought I wanted to be an artist. I was in 5th grade and my teacher left the classroom for a while. She said we could draw on the chalkboard and I did. My classmates told me they liked my drawings and asked me to make drawings for them.

They offered candy as payment and I gladly accepted.

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ARTIST PROFILE After childhood, where did your art career take you next?

I kept drawing as a hobby; I wasn’t a painter—just drawing using charcoal and pencil. One day back in 2006, for my birthday, my husband gave me an acrylic paint set and brushes. I tried to use them right away, but it was like pushing mashed potatoes with a tiny mop. I went to the library and got some books on acrylic paint; I kept practicing until I got it.

At that time I was a stay-athome mom of three young kids.

One day I was browsing eBay and I noticed people were selling paintings. I posted my first painting and I sold it. My husband’s birthday was coming up, and I felt pretty good about being able to buy him a present with the money I had earned as an artist.

Selling my artwork online gave me confidence to apply to art festivals and shows. At my first art market I sold almost all my artwork

SILLY BUT SERIOUS—Whether they are animals or people, Adriana paints her subjects as if they were posing for a photo taken a long time ago when people would not smile at the camera.

and the owner of a nearby consignment store asked me if I would like to sell my artwork at her store.

Then at different venues, art store owners like Space Montrose in Houston asked me to show my artwork at their stores so I realized I didn’t have to be a part of so many art festivals (I was booking one a week)—I can just send my artwork to stores.

Now, you are taking care of a family of your own. How has having children changed you as an artist?

In the beginning of my career my artwork was more serious and realistic. From them I learned to have fun with my work and paint what I want to paint—not to pretend to be something that I’m not. I’m a silly mom who loves fairy tales and movies and that’s what I paint.

Do you think one of your children may follow in your footsteps?

I have four kids. All of them like art, and they are all very talented. One of them, my 17 year old, wants to follow a career in art. He is in high school and is already doing art commissions. He sold his first painting online when he was only 9 years old.

My 11- and 13-year-old girls’ drawing skills are amazing, but they want to be doctors like their dad. My 7-year-old boy is the only one who has not shown signs of liking art.

What is your best piece of advice for aspiring artists— including children and teenagers?

Work on your technique, practice and create. Don’t get too attached to your paintings so when you make a mistake or you are not happy with it you can let it go and move on to the next piece.

Listen to criticism; consider it, but don’t dwell on it too much. People love to tell artists what to make or how to run their art business, but they are usually not in the art business. Don’t be afraid to be different.

I would also like the concepts of “starving artist” or “profitable hobby” to be removed of the way people approach this business. My experience of talking to young or aspiring artists is that they believe they are not going to make enough money as artists and that is not true. You can have a very profitable career as an artist. It’s hard work, but it’s possible.

What’s next for you in your journey?

Do you have any big goals?

I would like to have an art gallery and art center in the future.

How can readers get in touch with you?

They can visit my website at www.adrisart.com, follow me on Instagram at adris.art or on Facebook at facebook.com/adrisfolkart.

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CELEBRATE

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Casino Nights, Winter Wonderland, Themed Events, Bands, Deejays

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TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND ART CONVERGE IN VECTOR SPACE/HILL CITY KEYS COLLABORATION

BY EMILY HEDRICK

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DOWNTOWN ART—Students at Altavista High School painted the Community Market piano that houses a computer and microphone. Their teacher says the artwork was inspired by the area’s beautiful scenery and landscapes that “remind us of the breathtaking natural beauty that surrounds us and decorates the everyday.”

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education

A

Mario Kart game that we made at Vector Space that required the

and initiatives become more and more prevalent, many

player to ride a bike and hit a target with a laser pointer,” he says.

people have begun advocating for the inclusion of Art. As a librarian

“Then we built a chalk drawing robot to compete in Amazement

who conducts STEAM programs for children ages nine to 12, I

Square’s chalk contest. After this and a number of inspiring visits

fully support this inclusion and think that art often pairs seamlessly

to Maker Faires throughout the country, it seemed like the next

and effectively with STEM activities. Adam Spontarelli, who is an

logical step was to combine these ideas of interactive technology

engineer at AREVA and the Director of Education at Vector Space,

and public art.”

re you on team STEM or team STEAM? As STEM

introduced a particularly exciting example of art meets STEM over

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Before debuting the project, Spontarelli worked for about a month

the summer: a robotic arm that creates paintings according to notes

writing the code and building the arm, which resides in the gallery

played on the Hill City Keys piano at the Community Market.

at the Academy Center of the Arts. “Figuring out how to accurately

The project, which went live in May and will continue through October, occurred to Spontarelli after a series of successful projects at Vector Space that linked technology, engineering and art.

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detect a note being played was easier than expected, but getting access to a persistent and reliable network connection near the piano was significantly harder,” he says. “There were some network connectivity issues in the beginning that were fixed by deploying a mesh network of routers, an idea proposed by another Vector Space member, Kurt Feigel.” For step-by-step information about how the arm actually works, check out our diagram on the next page.

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A computer installed inside the Community Market piano has a microphone that detects and records any sound it considers loud enough to be produced by the piano.

2 3 The audio recording is decoded into a series of frequencies so that the note being played can be determined.

“For all the math fans, this is done by applying a Fourier transform on the data,” Spontarelli adds.

The note is passed through a mesh network of routers with an oversized antenna until it makes its way onto what Spontarelli refers to as “the White Hart’s generously shared network,” where it is then posted on the internet.

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From its home in the Academy Center of the Arts, the robotic arm watches for notes to be played. “If it receives a B, the shoulder will move clockwise a few degrees, and a B# will send it counterclockwise,” Spontarelli says. “A C will move the elbow, a D will pump a drop of the pink paint, an F for the green paint, and so on. So the result is predictable and repeatable, but randomized by the community’s interaction.”

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When someone plays a note, a pump attached to the arm draws the corresponding paint color through the tubing and onto the canvas. Spontarelli checks on the canvases periodically and changes them out arbitrarily. “I’m open to suggestions about what to do with the paintings,” he says. >>

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COUNTRY DEBUT— When completed, the robot painted its first song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” at Vector Space.

After brainstorming with the Academy for over a year about how to combine art and STEM topics, Vector Space was awarded a $1,200 grant from Lynchburg’s Arts and Culture grant fund to complete the project. Hill City Keys founder Libby Fitzgerald was excited about the project from the get-go and is happy to see even more participation since it launched. “Not only does the Academy welcome community collaborations of all kinds, but anything that increases opportunities for public participation in this public piano project is so welcome and something we’ve encouraged for the four years of its existence,” she says. “We often think of art and science as being two totally different fields that rarely intersect, but to see one possibility of how they can is quite thrilling!”

Spontarelli is also pleased with the participation rate and feedback thus far. “It has been great!” he exclaims. “I’ve received a lot of positive feedback and amused looks. As of right now (mid-July), the robot has received 66,059 notes from the piano.”

Before this particular project made its debut, Spontarelli had already seen the benefit of including art in STEM initiatives firsthand. “There’s something about art that captivates minds,” he says. “I can teach a student how to write their first computer program that displays a message on the screen. I’ve done it many times and the students are always unimpressed. I then teach them how to write code that turns on an LED. For some reason, even though the concepts are exactly the same—instructions are given to the computer to send a digital signal to a display—students are absolutely fascinated by the LED. And once they start making it change colors, they can’t contain their excitement.”

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that all of the data is interesting,”

Hill City Keys is in need

Spontarelli says. “But for those

of donated pianos

who enjoy a good mystery, it seems

for next year. Contact

that every now and then, at any

Libby Fitzgerald at

time throughout the day, a lone G

lmfitz44@gmail.com if

will be played. Is there a bug in the

you would like to help.

code? Is there someone out there in Lynchburg who plays G every time they pass a piano? Or does construction equipment tend to make sounds that resonate at 3136 Hz?” These and other questions lend themselves to further inquiries,

ALL IN GOOD TIME—It took Adam about a month to build the robot.

At first, he made daily trips to the Academy to check on it. Now, he stops by about every other week.

interest and involvement in this and similar projects, much to

contraptions, and we

Spontarelli’s delight. “Even as the creator, whenever I’m at the

have an ever growing list

Academy checking on the robot and it suddenly starts painting, I

of ideas from mile long

still get excited,” he says. “I want to engage the community in a way

marble runs to light shows

that makes them think about what’s possible and to hopefully inspire

controlled by the public,”

someone else to create something different.”

Spontarelli says. “All we

After this particular project completes its run, Vector Space will continue to spearhead unconventional and exciting STEAM activities and events and to encourage community participation.

“We’ve continued to make outlandish, interactive technological

need are more interested minds to come and help bring ideas to life.”

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when life hits the hardest that we draw closer to each other and learn what is truly important.

For a Bedford couple, their trial came in the form of a house fire that destroyed everything they owned.

But Stu and Carrie Young’s resiliency through it all taught them to withdraw from tradition, embrace hardship and find contentment through simplicity. >>

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STARTING OVER— Carrie and Stu Young, married for 43 years, lost almost everything they owned after their Bedford home caught fire in May 2012.

“I came home from work one day and said, ‘I’ve got steaks, let’s grill,’” Stu said.

Not long after those words, the Youngs heard the grill explode and saw it go up in flames. The entire side of their garage then caught fire with flames shooting up to the ceiling. The regulator on the gas grill was apparently not working properly and was feeding the flames.

“It was unbelievable the amount of flames shooting out of the grill. We were very lucky nobody was hurt,” Carrie said.

The Bedford Police Department arrived on the scene very quickly, but by that point the fire had spread and burned the entire back of the house. The Youngs realized too late that the grill had been too close to their home.

Firefighters tried to cover some pieces of furniture with fire proof blankets, but only a few of their things were protected. They lost almost everything to fire, smoke or water damage.

“What the fire doesn’t really get, the smoke and water damage get,” Carrie said.

After the smoke cleared, the Youngs were tasked with sorting through the ashes.

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“It was the hardest thing we had to go through,” Carrie said. “You now have to look and try to determine what this stuff is that is burnt to a crisp, then sift through it, [to determine] what it was and value what you paid for it. It’s not like you get your life back quickly. It takes a long time to get your life back.”

The Christmas before the fire, Carrie had asked her children to get her a fireproof safe box—a place she could place old family photos, important documents and mementos. She didn’t get around

“Our house is always full of kids,” Carrie said.

While they rebuilt, the

to putting things in it until the following March. But it was just in

Youngs lived in a 36-foot

time—the fire occurred in May 2012.

fifth wheel camper in

“[The box was located] where the fire was the worst—upstairs

their backyard. It took

where I had a crafting room,” Carrie said. “I dug it out of the fire—

nine months to get the

the box did its job. I’m really thankful I asked for it and used it.”

insurance settlement,

Nearing retirement, the Youngs found themselves in a unique

which gave them a lot of time to think and design their new home.

position of starting over. They considered moving somewhere else

“We had no experience building a home,” Stu said. “We had

and downsizing, but it took one of their grandchildren to change

done a lot of home projects. We’ve lived in homes where we’ve

their perspective. (They have five children, 12 grandchildren and

remodeled a lot, but not professionally.”

two great grandchildren.) One of their grandsons, who lived just

Stu and Carrie sat with their builder and mulled over a half

one road behind them, said, “If you move Grandma, I can’t walk to

dozen designs before they found one they liked—a unique barn-

your house.” So, they decided to rebuild on the same property.

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With the vision of a new house before them, the Youngs began to let go of the classic, traditional style of their former brick Cape Cod. They chose materials that would hold up to children and dogs and decided they didn’t want anything too fragile that could break or stain. Simplicity was the objective, but with the comfortable elements indicative of a family home.

“We did not want to be afraid to put our feet on a coffee table,” Carrie said.

Known to hold up to spills and heavy traffic, the Youngs chose rustic natural heart pine plank floors. They also opted for concrete countertops in the kitchen and a concrete shower in the master bathroom for ease of maintenance. Instead of maintaining grout, all they have to do is wipe the concrete down when it’s dirty.

As with most of her designs, Carrie tried to think of things that would reduce the burden of cleaning. Asking herself, “What can I do to make things easier?”

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WELCOMING WOOD ACCENTS—A sliding barn door, made and hung by Stu, opens to the cozy master bedroom. You’ll find more reclaimed wood in the master bathroom alongside a concrete shower, syncing with their industrial farmhouse style.

The Youngs knew this was their only chance of having their dream home, so to save money, they did a lot of work themselves.

“When you lose your house, you have insurance, but not an unlimited amount of funds,” Carrie said.

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pieces are also found in the laundry room, master bathroom and other places throughout the house.

They used reclaimed wood as a focal point on the dining room wall, the center island in the kitchen and in the master bathroom.

The unique ceiling fans in their living room alongside the exposed ductwork also add to that industrial aesthetic.

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Even the pantry was thought through with great detail. Being shorter in stature, Carrie chose not to put upper cabinets in the kitchen. The pantry provides ample storage for her kitchen items and allows her to see everything easily.

“The pantry might be my favorite spot,” Carrie said. “It’s the size of a small bedroom. It’s a blessing."

The couple had fun shopping for little touches and upcycling things along the way. For example, in the hall bathroom, they mounted a Habitat for Humanity Restore sink onto an old sewing machine base for a conversation piece that came together for around 50 dollars.

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PLAY PLACES—The grandkids love spending time downstairs in the basement watching movies on the large projector screen. The backyard pool area offers plenty of spots to lounge around, even a bar area, making it perfect for barbecues.

When they designed the house, one of their main objectives was to make it big enough for family gettogethers. With an open floor plan, they find they use every inch of space—including an entertaining area downstairs large enough for a large screen projector, a place to shoot basketball hoops and a dart board. The space designated for the dining room is also among one of the family favorites with a 10-foot custom built table, made from a standing dead oak tree in Amherst. It is so large it was assembled on site by local furniture maker, William K. Perdue Furniture.

One of their favorite pieces of home décor is found in an inconspicuous spot in the kitchen. Distracted by the 22-foot tall ceiling, warm reclaimed wood throughout the home and unique décor choices, you might not even notice it’s there at first.

But the Youngs pointed it out—a wooden sign hanging near their table that reflects the new philosophy they adopted during their tough journey: “There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.”

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5 PIECES OF ADVICE TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL YEAR

BY LEAH JONES

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hether a child is starting school for the first time or returning to the classroom as a senior student, heading “back to school” is the perfect time to start fresh and begin the year in the right mindset.

We asked people in all areas of Lynchburg City Schools to give their best piece of advice to students of all ages.

“Be involved as much as you can.”

Marcy Farris sent her son, Ben, off to school for the first time in the fall of 2016. She said during the transition process, she made sure to go to all the orientations she could and ask every question possible. “If you have questions, ask them,” she says.

“Chances are someone else is wondering the same thing.” In fact, many times after a meeting she would have several parents come up to her and thank her for asking the questions they were too scared to voice.

Farris said her son’s school, Bedford Hills Elementary, was always supportive and never made her feel as if the question was too small or insignificant. If they didn’t know the answer, they were willing to find out.

She felt much more prepared this year as Ben returned for his second year. Now that she has a year of the school routine under her belt, she plans on being involved as much as her schedule will allow her. >>

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“Tell your children what to expect.”

As the principal of Dearington Elementary School, Daniel Rule is no stranger to the back-to-school mindset. However, this year is a little bit different, as his oldest headed off to Kindergarten this fall. “A lot of time, children are excited to go to school, but that excitement fades when they realize they have to keep coming back day after day for years and years,” says Rule.

Get them interested in meeting new friends and learning new things. For example, in the weeks leading up to the first day, Rule gave his child regular “Kindergarten tests” by asking him to perform tasks such as showering by himself or pouring milk. “It really gets him excited about things,” he says.

Rule’s final piece of advice is to make sure your child knows their bus number. While the teachers will know it, it’s helpful if the child knows what number to look for and has it written down somewhere they can easily check, such as on their backpack.

“Every new year is a

chance to start fresh.”

“Often, students get into their heads that just because they had a bad year or weren’t a good student last year, that this year is going to be the same,” says Catherine Bragg, eighth grade English teacher at Dunbar Middle School.

However, Bragg doesn’t let this attitude stay around for very long in her classroom. On the first day of school, she lets her students know they can start fresh if they would like, giving them a chance to do better. “My eighth graders are still trying to decide if they want to participate in school or not, so I try to encourage them as much as I can,” Bragg says.

In the classroom, Bragg spreads this idea to daily life as well. She reminds students that just because they were grumpy or tired the day before doesn’t mean they can’t do well in the present. She encourages parents to utilize this mentality at home and has seen it turn student mindsets around.

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“Don’t be afraid to reach out to teachers and peers about

anything you need help with .”

Mary Kate Comerford is a rising senior at Heritage High School. “When starting a new year and a new grade, it’s a big change and adjustment,” she says. Comerford says she has a lot of questions at the start of each year and utilizes those around her for answers.

Normally, she asks upperclassmen about teachers—what to expect about their personality and workload. However, last year she had a history teacher who was new to the school. Since none of her peers could offer any information, Comerford went straight to the teacher to get answers. The teacher responded by laying out all the expectations for the year, a timeline Comerford could use to anticipate assignments, and guidelines for assignments.

Comerford says, “Reaching out to her made me more comfortable. I didn’t have to go in blind.”

“Stay on top of your grades.”

As the director of Heritage High School's Future Center, Leidra McQueen helps prepare high school students for college. “Your GPA starts ticking on day one of high school, and it’s important for students not to let it slip,” she says. The clock starts even earlier for those who take high school classes while still in middle school. Even though GPAs carry over from year to year, McQueen says each year is still an opportunity to start fresh and recommit to doing well.

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here are lots of famous folks buried in Lynchburg’s cemeter ies, some of whom are outright famous and others who probably should be.

A crow overlooks the graves at Old City Cemetery.

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Maria Wilson (1861-1878), buried at Old City Cemetery, made newspapers all over the country when she leapt to her death from a window at Court Street Baptist Church.

On Oct. 16, 1878, the church was packed with more than 2,000 people for a wedding, an “immense throng,”

LEFT: The names of the Court Street Baptist Church victims are painted on a window of the current church. BELOW: At the time, news reports differed about the exact cause of the stampede. However, one possible reason for the panic is the church had been condemned and was believed to be unsafe.

a Kansas newspaper reported. When someone heard plaster falling or glass breaking—reports varied—people started running and at least 14 people were killed.

A Michigan newspaper said, “Many leaped from windows, and a few who were in the gallery jumped from the third-story windows. Three women who made that venture were killed outright.”

The Lynchburg News pondered Wilson’s final moments: “The view from the window through which Maria Wilson jumped to an instant death is simply fearful. Whether her neck was broken by concussion against the fence or pavement is not known, but certainly ninety-nine in a hundred would never know afterwards that they had attempted the leap.”

It’s been said that Ota Benga (1883-1916), a Congolese Pygmy once exhibited with primates at the Bronx Zoo, was buried at Old City Cemetery. Benga lived in Lynchburg for several years, but homesick for Africa, he committed suicide.

White Rock Cemetery also claims Benga. According to FindAGrave.com, he “was reportedly buried in an unmarked grave in Lynchburg’s Old City Cemetery before being moved to the city’s White Rock Cemetery.”

The entry goes on to say that “his actual burial site (White Rock Cemetery) was deliberately kept secret for many years as it was feared that officials from his homeland … would attempt to retrieve his body and ship it back to Africa.”

A plaque memorializing Benga at White Rock, perhaps in response to his time at the zoo, states, “I am a man. I am a man.”

Poet and activist Anne Bethel Spencer (1882-1975) and husband Edward (1876-1964) are buried at Forest Hill Burial Park, located on Lakeside Drive across from the Moose Lodge.

The Spencer plot is about 100 yards from the entrance, on the left side of a traffic circle.

Sharing the plot are the Spencer’s daughters, Bethel and Alroy, and son Chauncey.

the NAACP. She also was the second AfricanAmerican poet to be included in the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry.

She and Edward hosted many notable AfricanAmerican intellectuals in their Pierce Street home, among them W.E.B. DuBois.

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Old City Cemetery/Anne Spencer Memorial Foundation.

Spencer, longtime librarian at Dunbar High School, co-founded Lynchburg’s chapter of

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ABOVE: Chauncey and Anne Spencer at Lynchburg Regional Airport in 1939.

RIGHT: Blues pioneer, Luke Jordan.

Chauncey Spencer (1906-2002) was a pioneering aviator and educator who pushed for racial integration of the U.S. Army Air

day of the funeral the road into the cemetery was lined with people

Corps during World War II. At the time, Air Corps leaders believed

who had come to pay their respects.

African Americans were not suited to be pilots.

Spencer and another pilot set out to prove them wrong, renting a

Lynch operated a ferry service across the James River. In 1786,

Missouri Sen. Harry Truman. After World War II, President Truman

he founded Lynchburg.

The church, known today as Quaker Memorial Presbyterian,

As stated in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2004, “without

served area Quakers until 1839. By then, most had moved away

Spencer … the Tuskegee Airmen might never have existed to help

because they opposed slavery. Resting not too far from Lynch is

pave the way for integration of the nation’s armed forces.”

Revolutionary War soldier John Preston (1750-1820).

Also at Forest Hill is blues pioneer Luke Jordan (1892-

Local businessman and philanthropist Samuel Miller (1792-

1952). According to a historic marker, Jordan was one of the black

1869) is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery. In “Campbell Chronicles

musicians credited with “creating a syncopated and upbeat style” of

and Family Sketches,” R.H. Early writes that Miller was the “son of

blues “called Piedmont or East Coast Blues.”

a poor widow and had few advantages.”

Sgt. Charles L. Scott (1930-1950) died during the Korean

After moving to Lynchburg at 18, he prospered in business,

Conflict but wasn’t buried in Fort Hill Memorial Park until 2013.

becoming a multi-millionaire.

Scott graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1948, joined the

Among other things, he

Army and was sent to

donated land for Miller Park

Korea. He was

and the Lynchburg Female

reported missing in

Orphan Asylum, also known

action in 1950.

as Miller Home.

For decades, Scott’s

The grave of John Preston.

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unidentified remains

Anderson Early (1816-

were buried in Hawaii at

1894), Gen. Robert E. Lee’s

the National Cemetery

“Bad Old Man,” is buried

of the Pacific. Thanks

at Spring Hill.

to DNA testing, his

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City founder John Lynch (1740-1820) is buried at the South River Meeting House Graveyard. In the late 1700s,

small plane, embarking on a multi-city tour and taking their cause to desegregated the military.

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Fort Hill Memorial Park manager Kevin Schley said that on the

Early reportedly had

remains were identified

a nasty temper but was

and moved to Lynchburg

brilliant on the battlefield.

in 2013. He was buried

When the Civil War

with full military honors.

ended, he refused to

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swear allegiance to the Union. Instead, he fled to Mexico and later Canada. Eventually, he settled in Lynchburg.

Early’s death, reported in newspapers all over the country, was preceded by a fall. A California newspaper reported he was “ascending the stairs at the post-office when he fell heavily, the ice on the steps rendering them slippery. He struck on his head and the concussion was so severe as to render him unconscious.”

Artist Georgia Morgan (1869-1951) is buried at Spring Hill, her tombstone decorated with a painter’s pallet and brushes.

Morgan, known for her still life and landscape paintings, was chair of Lynchburg College’s art department for 30 years.

According to a historic marker, Morgan’s work was “exhibited at the Paris Salon and in galleries from Maine to Florida.”

Locally, original examples of Morgan’s work can be found at Jones Memorial Library, the Lynchburg Museum and other places.

The Georgia Morgan Civic Art Show is held each February.

Don Reno (1927-1984), “King of the Flat Picking Guitarists,” is buried at Spring Hill. Reno is credited with co-writing “Dueling Banjos,” the song made famous by the 1972 thriller, Deliverance. Reno was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.

Edwin “Ned” Emerson (1839-1922) is buried at Presbyterian Cemetery. He was an actor, performing at Ford’s Theatre when President Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865.

Some reports say Emerson was delivering a line from “Our American Cousin” when John Wilkes Booth, a friend of Emerson’s, killed Lincoln. After Lincoln’s assassination, Emerson quit acting and moved to Lynchburg. According to census records, he married, had children and worked in the stationery and book business.

Folk artist Emma Serena “Queena” Dillard Stovall (1887-1980) is buried at Presbyterian. A self-taught

Get in the Spirit!

Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tours: October 13-28 See the cemetery come to life—in a not-so-spooky way.

Professional actors in period costume will pretend to be cemetery residents, telling true stories from local history.

Tickets must be purchased in advance; visit gravegarden.org for more information.

TOP: Queena Stovall didn’t start painting until she was 62 years old. LEFT: Playbill from “Our American Cousin” performed at Ford Theatre the weekend President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

artist, she is sometimes called the “Grandma Moses of Virginia.” Her scenes of country life—farm auctions, funerals, hog killings, etc.—are in museums as well as private collections.

If you want to visit these and other famous folks from Lynchburg’s past, Old City Cemetery and Presbyterian Cemetery sometimes host tours, and all of the cemeteries mentioned are open to visitors from dawn until dusk.

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BY MEGAN L. HORST

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hen you have children your identity often becomes

they don’t need you in the same way. “It’s hard, but you just have

consumed with being a parent. Everything you do,

to let them go,” said Melody Key, insurance agent at Croft Senior

and even who you are, involves your kids. So what

Services. “They have their own life to live.”

happens when your excited 18-year-old son or daughter packs up

It may be helpful to make a list that defines who you are:

their car and heads out the door for college? It’s only natural for

wife, mother, daughter, sister, volunteer, etc. Take a moment to list

parents to experience a normal series of emotions, known as Empty

your qualities: encourager, thinker, funny, honest, supportive, etc.

Nest Syndrome.

Then, see if you can form a redefined purpose. For example, if you

“While this transition may be scary, there are new joys to be

enjoy volunteering and know you are an encourager, maybe you can

found in this next phase of life,” said Tammy Gilbert, mother of two

find an organization where you can volunteer your time encouraging

college-age daughters.

young mothers.

If you are experiencing Empty Nest Syndrome, here are a few tips to help you transition and live life to the fullest.

TIP 1: REDEFINE YOUR PURPOSE. It is not uncommon for parents who are experiencing Empty Nest Syndrome to feel a loss of identity. In an article titled “How to Overcome Empty Nest Syndrome” in Psychology Today, psychologist Guy Winch, Ph.D., wrote: “Parents often struggle with a profound sense of loss, not just

TIP 2: STAY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ACTIVE. Key says she tries to be more active now since her children left home. She enjoys getting outside doing yard work and taking walks.

Is it a beautiful day outside? Find a shady park bench and enjoy a good book, or soak up the sun swimming at a community pool.

Getting involved in your community is another great way to stay active, lend a hand and meet new people. Communities typically

because they miss their child, but because their very identities have

have lots of involvement opportunities. Check with Lynchburg Parks

been significantly impacted.”

and Recreation to see what classes they offer. Also, organizations

To help move on from this huge transition in life, it is helpful to redefine your purpose. Although your children still need you,

such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia and Habitat for Humanity are always looking for volunteers. >>

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MAKE A DATE—Set up a schedule (best days/time of day) to video chat with your college student. This will give you something to look forward to and also ensure you aren’t calling them when they are busy with classes, social events, etc.

watch Netflix and order takeout! Take on projects that have been put off and travel more often. Enjoy your time together as a couple.”

TIP 5: FIND A NEW HOBBY. Is there a hobby you have always wished you had time for?

TIP 3: UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY. If your kids move far away, the great thing about living in the 21st Century is that technology helps us stay connected. Try to set up times to chat on Facebook, Skype or FaceTime. Even a quick email in the morning wishing your child a good day will help you feel closer.

“When our youngest daughter left for college, we had just lost our 12-year-old dog as well, which made the silence and loss of activity in the house even more pronounced,” Gilbert said. “It was hard to walk by their empty bedrooms and not see them every day.

FaceTime became a great way to keep in touch. We looked forward to hearing all about their new experiences.”

TIP 4: REKINDLE ROMANCE AND FRIENDSHIPS. No one can deny that having children takes time. When they leave

woodworking, cooking, playing the piano (you name it!), try to learn something new.

In his article, Winch explained that with any loss, you cannot simply adjust by getting used to the change. He says it is “essential to replace meaningful aspects of our lives in one way or the other when we lose them… We therefore need to identify possible new roles and interests to explore and we must consider existing ones we might be able to expand.”

Although Empty Nest Syndrome is not technically a clinical diagnosis, it does not mean parents cannot feel a strong sense of emotions—even loss. So if you are feeling a little blue this fall, it might be

spend more time with your spouse. As explained in an article by

time to build that

opportunity to reconnect with each other, improve the quality of their marriage and rekindle interests for which they previously might not have had time.”

Book that trip you and your spouse have always dreamed of taking, or buy that hot tub you have always wanted.

“My advice would be to embrace this next chapter of your life,” Gilbert said.

“Enjoy watching your children become more independent, while you relax,

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home, start reconnecting with old friends and, if you are married, Mayo Clinic, “When the last child leaves home, parents have a new

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Dr. Joy Hilliard

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68 SHARING STRENGTH

4 Local Cancer Battles

71 THE LIST

2017 Top Docs

MEDICAL 77 PROFILES

Get to Know Area Doctors & Practices

We are excited to bring you our 1st Annual Lynchburg Living Top Docs 2017.

This comprehensive list is the result of a peerto-peer survey of licensed doctors in the area and can help you see who doctors themselves recommend in a range of specialties.

Alongside this list, we are focusing on a medical topic that affects almost everyone, directly or indirectly—cancer.

From the role genetics play to unique local stories, read on for information that will inform and inspire.

ABOUT THE SURVEY The 2017 Lynchburg Living Top Docs survey was administered by a third party, DataJoe Research, which specializes in peer-to-peer surveys.

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he could have been a horticulturist who owned and operated her own nursery, or she could be in Africa, working as a big cat veterinarian. But instead, radiation oncologist Dr. Joy Hilliard is right here in the Hill City, thankfully, where she has been treating patients since 1995.

Dr. Hilliard didn’t set out to become a radiation oncologist when she began her medical journey. “In fact, I didn’t even know this specialty existed until my third year of medical school,” she explains. At that time, she had some positive experiences working with some very good oncology physicians who became mentors.

“I was drawn into the field because of the personal approach I saw these oncology physicians had toward their patients.”

While Hilliard was going through training over 25 years ago, her mother received a diagnosis of breast cancer. That particular form of cancer has held Hilliard’s interest ever since. (“She had a lumpectomy and radiation and is doing fine now in her 80s with no recurrence of her cancer!” Hilliard shares.) Hilliard also has a special interest in head and neck cancer; her husband is an ENT physician. “We challenge each other to think creatively and comprehensively, and I have learned a tremendous amount from him,” she explains. Hilliard goes on to say that she’s been exposed to the surgical side of head and neck cancer more than most doctors, so she’s very comfortable treating these complex cases.

Hilliard has been at the state-of-the-art Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center since its inception in 2008 and thoroughly enjoys her work there. She feels that the most important aspect of treating patients is to try to understand what their wishes are for their lives and let them help direct their care. “To achieve that,” she continues, “it is great to work in a department with superb equipment and technology and also with an exceptional staff who really knows what they are doing and cares deeply about each patient—their enthusiasm and excellence is contagious.”

With patients always at the forefront of her mind, she collaborated with the Centra Foundation to start the Patient Care Fund, which helps provide nutritional supplements, home medical devices, equipment, and transportation as well as educational programs for the community and staff.

In 2009, Hilliard initiated the Night of Hope fundraiser, an event that increases community awareness as well as raises money for the Patient Care Fund. One evening of dinner, entertainment and an art auction goes to support the fund and the Night of Hope has made considerable contributions to the fund with this year’s event alone raising $37,000.

Not only is Hilliard happy with the results of the Night of Hope program, but she is also excited by recent technological advancements in treating cancer. “Our field is so heavily dependent on advances in technology, and there have been incredible advances in treatment to increase the cure rates and reduce side effects of treatment. We are able to give higher doses with more precise targeting than ever before. This results in higher tumor control with fewer side effects.”

Cancer is a common disease and strikes around one out of every three people at some point during their lifetime. Hilliard tries to encourage patients who receive a diagnosis by telling them: “You are not alone, and we are here to help you and your family in any way we can.”

She says that survivorship and rehab are important in the continuum of care. Hilliard has found that regardless of the type of cancer, patients have symptoms that can be a result either of the cancer itself or their therapy. With that in mind, the Pearson center has developed RENEW, a rehab clinic to help patients after treatment. The clinic is available to cancer survivors who may require rehabilitation as well as newly diagnosed patients who may want to improve endurance and increase their strength.

From the first step all the way to the rehab stage, Hilliard is committed to providing top-notch patient care every step of the way. “I tell patients: I not only want to cure their cancer, I want to make them healthier after treatment.”

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our genetic makeup is 50 percent mom, 50 percent dad. Think you’re 100 percent sure of your risk of hereditary cancer?

We asked Eddie Williams, a Lynchburg-based genetic counselor, to separate fact from myth.

Q&A BY ANGELA LYNCH

What is the purpose of genetic counseling when it comes to cancer?

The overall purpose is to help determine which families have cancer related to an inherited gene mutation. The cancer risks in families with known hereditary cancers are much

There are certainly hereditary factors that can increase the

higher than the general population. This can guide a patient’s

chance for other cancers as well. Which are not? There seems to

medical care, including ways to screen for and prevent cancer.

be a smaller percentage of inherited risk factors with cancers of

If there is an increased chance for an inherited predisposition to

the lungs, blood (leukemias) and lymph system (lymphomas).

cancer, I can discuss the benefits and limitations of hereditary cancer genetic testing and facilitate the genetic testing process.

The primary service is a hereditary cancer risk assessment for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer or for individuals who might have an increased chance for cancer. I facilitate the genetic testing process for each patient as well when they make

of our genetic information from dad, so there’s an equal chance (50/50) that an inherited risk factor is passed from mom or dad.

Does your gender matter?

What are some common myths about genetics and risk of cancer?

cancer. For example, if there’s an inherited risk factor for

develop cancer.” This is not true.

“No one in my family has cancer, so I will not develop cancer and don’t need to worry about screening.” Everyone still has a general population risk for cancer and screening is extremely important.

What cancers are more likely to run in families?

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We inherit half of our genetic information from mom and half

an informed decision to move forward with testing.

“I look like my relative (who has cancer), so I will likely

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Are you more likely to have cancer passed from your mother or father?

I think gender can matter when it comes to the “type” of breast cancer, the chance for a female to develop breast cancer is much higher than the risk for a male to develop breast cancer. Men can develop breast cancer, but the overall chance is lower than for a woman. This would be true for inherited/ hereditary risk factors that increase the risk for ovarian or endometrial cancer. For men, there are certainly inherited factors that increase the chance for prostate cancer. Also, there are inherited risk factors that increase the chance for cancers

Having a family history for a particular cancer can increase

that tend impact each gender (ex. colon cancer). When we talk

the likelihood that another close relative might develop the same

about hereditary risk factors and the chance for an individual to

cancer. However, inherited (hereditary) risk factors are more

inherit a genetic change/mutation from a parent, gender doesn’t

likely seen with breast, ovarian, colon and endometrial cancers.

matter. The risk for the son or daughter is 50 percent.

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TO P D O CS 2017 We hear of women who undergo a mastectomy to avoid breast cancer if there is a family history. Is this extreme?

I think each patient’s situation is different. In the genetic counseling session, we discuss all screening, surveillance and risk-reducing options. There are certain situations, especially with an inherited risk factor, where prophylactic surgery would make sense. I work with the providers to offer the best guidance and promote the best decision-making for the patient.

Discuss the psychological and emotional considerations. How do we be proactive without panic?

This is where the “counseling” part of the “genetic counselor” comes into play. I really do tell folks that we cannot control our genetics. I want the information that I provide to empower the patient in their decision-making about their health. I make sure the patient understands that I am an advocate for their medical and psychological well-being.

I hope the time spent with the patient, the summary letters I mail to them and their providers after each visit, and the appropriate guidance help to provide the necessary support.

Does cancer skip a generation?

I get this question quite often. When we think about cancer, we have to remember that most cancer is “sporadic.”

This means there is not one underlying genetic cause for the development of cancer. Sporadic cancers happen as a result of many different factors (environmental, lifestyle, aging, etc.).

When we think about inherited risk factors, that means there is a single genetic change/mutation a person is born with that increases the chance for certain cancers. A good example is

Take us through a typical, initial appointment. What types of questions would you ask the patient?

In the initial genetic counseling session, which lasts approximately one hour, I provide a detailed review of a patient’s medical and family history, including all family members diagnosed with cancer or other medical issues and the ages at which they were diagnosed to establish a pattern or implications for hereditary cancer. If there is an increased risk, I discuss the benefits and limitations of genetic testing for the patient and family. I will review the current screening

BRCA1 and BRCA2 with breast cancer. If a father inherits a

and management information related to inherited cancers.

BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation from his mother (who

What are the next steps if someone is concerned about family history?

had breast cancer), it’s possible that he will not develop cancer. However, if the father passes the BRCA1 or BRCA2

We can move forward with hereditary cancer genetic testing

gene change to one of his daughters, she might develop breast

to identify if there’s an inherited risk factor. When the test

cancer. So, the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation did not skip a

results are available, I meet with the patient and help them

generation, but it appeared to have skipped a generation based

understand the medical, psychological and social consequences

on who developed cancer in the family.

of knowing the test results. If an individual declines genetic

If there’s no family history, does that mean you probably won’t get cancer?

testing, we review the current screening recommendations for the patient and their family members.

Unfortunately, no. Everyone has a chance over their lifetime to develop cancer. The lack of family history and the lack of inherited risk factors certainly lower the risk, but doesn’t eliminate the risk. We continue to tell folks to follow their physician’s recommendations for screening and to make healthy lifestyle decisions.

Eddie Williams, MS, CGC—Williams holds a Master’s of Science in Genetic Counseling and is a Certified Genetic Counselor with 14 years of experience in the field. The Madison Heights native worked for LabCorp Integrated Genetics in North Carolina before returning home to join the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center team earlier this year.

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“Have your PSA checked right now.”

Richard Bartelt’s father and grandfather both had prostate cancer.

Though neither of the men talked about such private matters, Richard believes open communication could help save lives, so he is willing to share his story.

Because of his family history, he started annual checkups in his 30s. A PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test indicates whether there may be a problem in the prostate gland.

For several years, Richard’s numbers had been climbing. In February this year, his PSA level spiked.

“Somehow I knew I had it,” the Appomattox resident said. “It was not a total surprise. Your first reaction is you want to get rid of it.”

That’s exactly what Richard, now 75, chose to do. Men facing the specter of prostate cancer have a variety of options, particularly when diagnosed with the slow-growing, non-aggressive type.

Because of his age, Richard’s doctor recommended radiation, though he also had the option of waiting to see how fast the cancer grew.

“I didn’t feel like it was something I could live with,” he said.

After a biopsy in early February, Richard was assigned a nurse navigator at Centra’s Pearson Cancer Center. She attended all his appointments and checked on him at home.

“She was a saving grace,” he said. “She put me at ease.”

He also joined a men’s group that meets at the center. He was able to hear other men’s stories and talk about treatment options before deciding which course of action would be best for him.

Both surgery and radioactive seed implantation were less attractive, and he chose external beam radiation therapy.

Once scans showed exactly where the cancer was located, doctors were able to tattoo the exact spots where the beam was to be pointed.

They made molds for Richard’s legs so he would be properly aligned with each treatment.

Starting in early April, Richard went for 39 treatments, skipping only weekends and holidays. His last treatment was May 30.

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Richard’s wife Mary took him to each appointment. “That reduced my stress level a whole lot, not to have to drive,” he said.

Side effects have included incontinence and fatigue, both of which he hopes will improve over time.

Richard said he recently attempted a trip with Mary in their travel trailer, but the effort was too exhausting.

They had planned a twomonth trip to New York and Michigan, but it will have to wait until next year.

The best news is his PSA level has already dropped by half.

The experience has left Richard grateful for the advances in cancer treatment and anxious to help other men through the process.

He says he will continue to attend the men’s group to share his experiences and to continue the bond of camaraderie he found there.

Some men have attended the meeting for five years or more.

“We encourage each other, and we pray for each other,” he said.

He has met much younger men who had successful surgery.

“They lead perfectly normal lives now,” he noted.

Richard retired 14 years ago from Aerofin Corp. in Lynchburg, where he started as a journeyman machinist and became plant manager.

He says his brush with cancer has changed his perspective.

“I feel like I’ve been given a second chance,” he said. “Not to be so judgmental of people; just be a good person.”

His message to other men is simple: “Have your PSA checked right now.”

To those who get a bad result, he said, “There is a cure.

There is hope.”

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When Leukemia Strikes A Kindergartner Knox Walker was looking forward to starting kindergarten in August 2016, but a recurrent fever precluded the 5-year-old from making it to the first day of class.

Buck and Jessi Walker had noticed that their son’s belly was starting to poke out, and he was uncharacteristically tired.

Bruises had started to appear.

After a blood sample, Knox was immediately sent to the University of Virginia’s Children’s Hospital, where he spent the next nine days, including his 6th birthday.

Tests showed that his bone marrow was made up of 80 percent leukemia cells, Buck said. He started a monthlong treatment designed to reduce the count to one-tenth of 1 percent.

“That first month was like hell on Earth,” Buck said.

Knox was pumped full of steroids, which increased his weight from 45 to 65 pounds. His legs ached. He was getting chemotherapy infusions, and after a month, the leukemia cell count was down significantly to four-tenths of a percent.

Still, it was not as low as the doctors wanted, and it put Knox in a high-risk category, requiring more intense therapy.

By about six weeks, he needed surgery to place a port in his chest for chemo treatments. He was weak and nauseous.

“He couldn’t sit up in a bathtub without someone holding him up,” Buck said.

Weekly trips to Charlottesville became standard. Initially both parents went, but eventually Jessi stayed home with their other six children, now ranging in age from 9 to 16.

After three months, doctors declared Knox in remission, but that was hardly the end of treatments.

Every two weeks, he received high-dose methotrexate infusions that lasted for 24 hours.

Knox suffered several setbacks and unexpected hospitalizations, including one at Christmas. More intense treatments increased the nausea, and Knox lost his hair.

Altogether, treatments that should have been completed in six months took nine months, Buck said.

Knox has been put to sleep at least 15 times and will have taken more than 5,000 pills by the time treatment is over, his father said.

Knox did have some time between treatments in which he seemed like a normal kid. It helps that his hair is growing back now. Knox is back to 50 pounds and has a lot of energy again.

“He did remain in kindergarten,” Buck said. “He loves school.”

Knox attended half days at New Covenant Schools when he was able. His teacher, Julie Haley, came to their house in Bedford County twice a week to work with him.

He is looking forward to first grade, Buck said, even though maintenance treatments will continue for another three years. Maintenance, Buck said, is a bit of a misnomer.

Every two out of three months he will have to be put to sleep to receive chemo through the spine.

Every day he has to take a chemotherapy pill as well as antibiotics.

“Thankfully, this is one of the most treatable types of childhood cancer,” Buck said. “His prognosis is good.”

Buck said the flexibility of his work as an independent agent for Thompson Brooks Insurance in Forest has been critical to surviving the last year. Jessi also works from home.

More importantly, they have had incredible support from family and friends who set up house cleanings, brought food and gave kids rides to school.

“We’ve just been blessed with so much,” Buck said. “We’re unashamed about putting our faith in the Lord.”

He said the experience has also made him appreciate the advances in cancer treatment and the volunteers who donate in multiple ways, including those who give platelets.

The doctors and nurses at UVa have been wonderful, he said, adding they are grateful that they are relatively close to Charlottesville.

“It’s hard to do justice to all the people who deserve praise,” Buck said.

After Knox has finished his three years of maintenance, he will be monitored for another five years before he is declared cancer free.

“It will be a challenge not to live in fear,” Buck admits, but he also believes they will handle it through their faith. >>

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Turning Despair Into Renewed Faith Mindy Plymale wondered how much she was supposed to endure.

Her former brother-in-law was killed in a car accident, and then her fifth child was stillborn.

Shortly after, she decided to take care of a lump that had been growing on the back of her head.

Though Mindy, then 32, had been suffering from migraines for eight years, doctors assured her the lump was just a pilar cyst.

After three pregnancies back to back, however, the lump had grown to the size of a strawberry. Mindy had had a miscarriage, a healthy son and a stillborn daughter within three years.

A doctor told her it would take 10 minutes to remove the cyst.

The day before Thanksgiving in 2012, Mindy had the lump removed. An hour and 10 stitches later, the doctor was finished.

Without telling Mindy, he sent the lump for biopsy.

It turned out she had a very rare cancer, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). It appears in about one in a million people per year and only manifests in the head in one in 30 million.

“I was just a hot mess,” Mindy said.

Her doctor sent her to the University of Virginia Medical Center, and she was the first case ever seen there.

Mindy, who lives in Campbell County, said DFSP is slow growing but causes terrible deformities and scars.

“It butchers you,” she said. “It grows like an octopus.”

During an eight-hour surgery, during which Mindy was awake, doctors removed a softball-size tumor that had penetrated deep into her scalp. They also removed a section of her skull, leaving a large hole they said had to be left open for two years to be sure the cancer didn’t come back.

“It was a lot to take in,” she said.

Though it is unclear if the surge in hormones during her pregnancies accelerated the tumor’s growth, doctors recommended that Mindy get her tubes tied to prevent further pregnancies. She agreed to the procedure.

While Mindy says she appreciated the care at UVa, she realized she needed a second opinion about continuing treatment. She went to Duke University Hospital, where they had seen seven cases like hers.

They discovered she was anemic and they also found a lump behind her breast, where DFSP often manifests. She continues to have it checked regularly.

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Duke also recommended leaving the hole “open” for five years, not two.

Skin grafted from her leg covered the surgery site, but for three years, Mindy could not get her hair to grow enough to cover her scalp.

For eight months she wore hats, but she lost confidence in her appearance and herself.

“Everyone was always staring at it. Everyone was always staring at me,” she said. “I got into a really deep depression.”

She used every kind of product available to re-grow her hair and was considering radical, trial treatments when a friend suggested she try a new product made by a company in South America.

Mindy said Monat did the trick. It repaired damaged hair follicles, and her hair grew back in well enough to cover the hole.

“It put me back together,” she said.

Mindy now works from home, selling Monat. “I’ve been able to help so many people,” she said.

Four years after the diagnosis, Mindy has decided to leave the hole open indefinitely.

She says she wouldn’t change a thing. She sees her stillborn daughter as her guardian angel because she would have been too busy to have the lump removed if her daughter had lived.

Three months after her own surgery, her sister showed her a spot that looked ominous and turned out to be melanoma. Mindy’s doctor at UVa was able to get her in for immediate surgery.

Though Mindy went through dark days, she said she realized there are good people in the world and much to be grateful for, including her husband Justin and four children.

“I’ve been blessed with a very supportive husband and family,” she said.

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Gratitude Keeps Breast Cancer Survivor Upbeat The first thing you notice about Lisa Haibach is her big smile.

Friends say she didn’t let cancer define her even though her first child was due within a week of her breast cancer diagnosis.

Happily, her son just turned 9, and Lisa is cancer-free, but it has been a long journey.

She was 36 and nine months pregnant when she discovered a lump in her breast. She thought it might be an infected milk duct. Her doctor recommended an ultrasound and biopsy.

Two days later, she got a phone call that changed everything.

“We need you to know you have breast cancer,” the caller said.

Lisa was determined to be strong and carry on as normally as possible, but it’s hardly normal to face cancer and childbirth simultaneously.

The baby was due Aug. 8, 2008, and doctors decided they would do a Caesarean on Aug. 14 if he hadn’t arrived. Unfortunately, he was in no hurry.

Lisa and her husband Brian named him Stone, “our little rock.”

Focusing on him helped Lisa keep moving through surgeries and treatments.

Two weeks after Stone’s birth, the surgeon removed one lump from her breast but discovered two others. The news got worse: it was Her2positive, a highly aggressive form of breast cancer.

There was no breast cancer in Lisa’s family, only speculation that the pregnancy either caused the cancer, or, mercifully, brought it to light as Lisa’s breasts enlarged.

A month later, still recovering from a C-section, Lisa had her breast removed. Fortunately, the cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes.

Chemotherapy was the next step.

“When you’re going through treatment, you’re completely in panic mode,” Lisa now admits.

She knew she would lose her hair and eyebrows, but when her eyelashes fell out, it was too much “because it defines your femininity,” she said.

Her eyes were red and irritated without the protection of lashes, and then her nose hairs fell out. That resulted in frequent nosebleeds, including in the middle of her son’s baptism.

“I was so proud, I didn’t ask for enough help,” she said.

“Life was spinning so out of control. You try to act as though you’ve got it. You don’t.”

For 24 hours after each chemo treatment, she couldn’t hold Stone.

Despite her surgery and ongoing treatment, Lisa went back to work in three months at Horizon Behavioral Health, where she is now case manager for people with developmental disabilities.

And she did get help. Kara Lamb was her breast navigator, and her doctor, Kathleen Paul, happened to be pregnant at the same time and went the extra mile to research the best treatment.

Then there was family. “My husband was by my side every step of the way,” she said. Both sets

of grandparents came from Pennsylvania to help with Stone for the first six months.

There was also a group of women who met at Pearson called “Breast Friends,” who got together once a month to cry and share stories.

Six months after her son’s birth, Lisa had her ovaries removed to try to reduce the surging estrogen responsible for her type of breast cancer.

“I’m in eternal menopause,” she said.

Lisa’s sense of humor helped her through a great deal of stress.

She called herself “The Unaboober” and tried to adjust to a lopsided self.

Five years after her cancer diagnosis, she found a lump in her remaining breast. It turned out to be an infected hair follicle, but it scared her into getting the breast removed.

The chance of recurrence without breasts drops to 5 percent, and Lisa would recommend that women in the same situation improve their odds.

She also went through reconstruction in 2013, requiring more difficult surgeries. She remains on drugs to keep estrogen levels low.

Now Lisa focuses on staying healthy. She has cut out sugars for a healthy diet, does meditative yoga to reduce stress, exercises and embraces spirituality to connect with others.

“The spirit of survivorship is what helps heal the self and (lets you) reach out to others,” Lisa says. “I want to reach out every day.”

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ADDICTION MEDICINE

Patel, Rantik

El-Ahdab, Fadi

Townsend, Mark

Stutesman, Andrea

Lynchburg 434-200-3015

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Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Centra Medical Group Physical Medicine & Pain Management Center Lynchburg 434-200-4175

ALLERGY / IMMUNOLOGY Borish, Larry Charlottesville 434-924-5917

Lane, Charles Joseph Lynchburg 434-385-8190

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Kline, Adam Lynchburg 434-200-3015

Knight, Kevin Bergeson Lynchburg 434-200-3015

Metzger, Edward E. Lynchburg 434-845-5493

Pede, Roger Joseph Lynchburg 434-200-3015

Higey, Jason

Lynchburg 434-200-3015

Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Scharf, Stephen F.

Hoyt, Chad

Richmond, Michael Aaron

Lynchburg 434-200-3015

BREAST CANCER SURGERY Ploch, Peter Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3901

CARDIOLOGY Anderson, Justin Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Carothers, Brent Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Lewis, Christopher Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

O'Brien, Peter Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Sackett, Matthew Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Saum, Kenneth Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

Truitte, David Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY Bass, Robert Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3901

Beverly, Clinton Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933 >>

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Khoury, Joseph Benjamin

Newton, Grace Ann

Thomson, Chris

Lynchburg 434-947-3963

Lynchburg 434-947-5321

Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3933

Plankeel, John Frederik

Wilson, David Coleman

Lynchburg 434-947-3963

Forest 434-385-1982

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

Guglielmetti, John

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Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933

Carlton, Soni Sangha

Dellai, Alessandro

Clay, Lucius III

Dermatology Consultants Lynchburg 434-847-6132

Kittrell, William Jr.

Cobb, Carrie Wood

Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933

Dunlop, Michael

Lynchburg 434-329-7066

Funke, Alisa Dermatology Consultants Lynchburg 434-847-6132

Ploch, Peter Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3901

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000 Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

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West, Patrick Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

Wigboldy, Thomas Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

ENDOCRINOLOGY (DIABETES & METABOLISM) Kauppi, Alan Conrad

Lynchburg 434-329-7066

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

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Hill, Samantha Elaine

Potter, Laura

Baker, Albert

Lynchburg 434-329-7066

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

Lynchburg 434-947-5220

Givan, Jason

Lynchburg 434-947-3963

Meadows, Kappa Peddy

Hardison, Jeremy Leonard Lynchburg 434-947-3963

Dermatology Consultants Lynchburg 434-847-6132

Lynchburg 434-947-3944

Powers, Patricia Ann

Shah, Aashish Ajit Lynchburg 434-947-3944

Stevens, Adam Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department Lynchburg 434-200-3000

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INTRODUCING Dr. Charles Catalano

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Patrick R. Kenny, DO Dr. Kenny graduated from the University of Notre Dame. His Medical Degree was obtained from the University of New England. He completed his Internship and Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. His Gastroenterology Fellowship was completed at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He had a distinguished 13yr career as an Officer in the US Army, earning a Bronze Star for his leadership while deployed in Iraq. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and has advanced training in Endoscopic Ultrasound. He and his wife have two children. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Kenny to the practice beginning in November.

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Blackman, William

Catalano, Charles John

Alley, Joshua

Centra Medical Group - Nationwide Lynchburg 434-200-3908

Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia Lynchburg 434-384-1862

Centra Medical Group - Nationwide Lynchburg 434-200-2500

Hart, Michael Hugh

Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3901

Combs, Kimberly Hurm Lynchburg 434-846-7374

Cox, Brandon Centra Medical Group - Village Moneta 540-297-7181

Gibbs, Peter Centra Medical Group - Nationwide Lynchburg 434-200-3908

Krzyzanowski, Suzanne Centra Medical Group Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Lynchburg 434-200-5200

Robert, Laura McCarter Forest 434-534-6868

Thomas, Ann Centra Medical Group Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Lynchburg 434-200-5200

Roanoke 540-985-9832

Musana, Kenneth Apollo Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia Lynchburg 434-384-1862

Richards, Robert Diron Jr. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia Lynchburg 434-384-1862

Seeniann, John Salem 540-982-2463

Wisniewski, Ralph Michael Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia Lynchburg 434-384-1862

Bass, Robert

Ploch, Peter Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3901

GERIATRIC MEDICINE Pletke, Patricia Centra Hospice Lynchburg 434-200-3204

Beverly, Clinton Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933

Clay, Lucius III Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-200-3933

Guglielmetti, John Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933

Kittrell, William Jr. Centra Medical Group Surgical Specialists Lynchburg 434-947-3933

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Betz, Peter Centra Piedmont Psychiatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-5999

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GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Dabney, Lewis P. Lynchburg 434-385-7818

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NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Ellegala, Dilantha Bandara

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Lewis, Danielle Simon Centra Medical Group - Nationwide Lynchburg 434-200-3908

Lewis, Christopher

Dada, Oluwatoyosi Centra Pediatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-3000

Gezen, Murat Tahir Lynchburg 434-200-5895

Malcolm, Bradley Centra Pediatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-3000

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Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

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McCrary, Morris III Centra Medical Group Lynchburg 434-200-3920

NEUROLOGY Hoegerl, Carl Centra Medical Group Neurology Center Gretna 434-200-3600

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Cook, William Agee

CentraAlan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

MacNeill, John Jr. Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

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Patel, Kevin Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

Paul, Kathleen Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

OPHTHALMOLOGY Ganser, Gail Laurie Piedmont Eye Center Lynchburg 434-947-3984

Javey, Golnaz Piedmont Eye Center Lynchburg 434-947-3984

Moss, Saxton Thomas Piedmont Eye Center Lynchburg 434-947-3984

Rakheram, Greeta

Dabney, Lewis P.

Moss, Gene Thomas Jr.

Centra Medical Group - Nationwide Lynchburg 434-200-3908

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Lynchburg 434-385-7818

Kidd, Kristi G. Lynchburg 434-239-7890

Marraccini, Christine Adrienne Lynchburg 434-239-7890

Neiman, Wade Albert Lynchburg 434-239-7890

Phemister, David Andrew

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Lynchburg 434-239-7890

Lynchburg 434-947-3954

Schindler, Lynnett Lalonde

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Caprise, Peter Andrew Jr. Lynchburg 434-485-8500

Diminick, Michael Joseph Lynchburg 434-485-8500

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Kiernan, Drew Edward

Schepens, Daniel William

Centra Piedmont Psychiatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-5999

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Centra Breast Imaging Lynchburg 434-200-4048

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Lynchburg 434-947-3963

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Lynchburg 434-832-8040

Centra Medical Group Plastic Surgery Center Lynchburg 434-200-4350

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Carvajal, William

Lynchburg 434-947-3993

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Centra Medical Group Plastic Surgery Center Lynchburg 434-200-4350

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PAIN MANAGEMENT Stutesman, Andrea Centra Medical Group Physical Medicine & Pain Management Center Lynchburg 434-200-4175

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PATHOLOGY

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Lynchburg 434-947-3925

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Lynchburg 434-947-3925 Pediatric Surgery

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Annapareddy, Jitendra Centra Piedmont Psychiatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-5999

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RHEUMATOLOGY Kenny, Eric Richard Lynchburg 434 485-8500

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SLEEP MEDICINE Plankeel, John Frederik Lynchburg 434-947-3963

SPORTS MEDICINE Elkhamra, Omar Youssef Lynchburg 434-485-8598

THORACIC SURGERY Saum, Kenneth Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center Lynchburg 434-200-5252

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Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

Hilliard, Joy Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center Lynchburg 434-200-4522

RADIOLOGY Alfieri, John L. Lynchburg 434-237-5893

Graham, Audrey Centra Breast Imaging Lynchburg 434-200-4048

Green, Robert Lynchburg 434-237-4004

Centra Medical Group Urology Center Lynchburg 434-200-5297

Fisher, Ronald Centra Medical Group Urology Center Lynchburg 434-200-6623

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VASCULAR NEUROLOGY Hoegerl, Carl Centra Medical Group Neurology Center Lynchburg 434-200-3600

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Ailsworth, Melody Morris

Betz, Peter

Higginson, Sean

Lynchburg 434-385-7776

Centra Piedmont Psychiatric Center Lynchburg 434-200-5999

Lynchburg 434-237-4004

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Poletti, Lawrence

Fore, Kenneth Edward II

Lynchburg 434-237-4004

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Podiatry

Psychiatry

ADVANCED FOOT CENTER

CENTRAL VIRGINIA PSYCHIATRY

2815 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, Va 24503 434-384-0481

66 Timberoak Court Suite D, Lynchburg, Va 24502 434-582-1600

Dr. Overfelt has been in practice in Lynchburg, VA for 30 years. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA with a bachelor of science in chemistry.

He is a graduate of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency training at the Girard Medical Center in Philadelphia. His practice consists of general podiatric medicine and surgical correction of common foot ailments.

George Luedke earned his M.D. from Yale, and he completed an Internship in Medicine and a Residency in Psychiatry, as Chief Resident, at the University of Pennsylvania. He has practiced in Virginia for 37 years.

Before Dr. Luedke became a doctor, he served as a Captain in the Air Force, helping him to understand veterans’ issues. Married to Ann, a Psychologist, he is a father of 3 and grandfather of 6, helping him to understand the stresses and joys of parenting. He has been awarded Phi Beta Kappa membership and the title “Distinguished Life Fellow” of the American Psychiatric Association.

Michael Overfelt, DPM

George Luedke, MD

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Psychiatry CENTRAL VIRGINIA PSYCHIATRY

Pulmonology CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

66 Timberoak Court, Suite D, Lynchburg VA 24502 434-582-1600 • www.lynchburgpsych.com

3300 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503 434-200-1960 • www.centraspecialtyhospital.com

Dr. Fore is a board certified Psychiatrist by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been practicing general adult psychiatry since 2010. Dr. Fore has both extensive inpatient and outpatient experience with general adult psychiatry disorders -treating illness such as Major Depression, Bipolar disorder, Anxiety related disorders, Schizophrenia, Substance Dependence/Abuse, Eating and personality disorders. Dr. Fore and his family enjoy living in the central Virginia area. He is married to his wife Erica and has a son Hudson. He and his family enjoy spending time outdoors, playing sports with his son, and spending time at Smith Mountain Lake. His family has strong ties to the central Virginia area and has been visiting and enjoying Virginia for many years.

Dr. Johnson received his Medical Degree from Duke University and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He then returned to Duke for a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He established the first pulmonary practice in Lynchburg in 1985. He has been the Chief Medical Officer at Centra Specialty Hospital since 2006.

He has an outpatient pulmonary practice in Bedford. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its Board of Pulmonary Disease. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family.

Kenneth E. Fore II, MD

Stephen Johnson, MD

Gastroenterology

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA, INC. 121 Nationwide Dr., Suite A, Lynchburg, VA 24502 • 434-384-1862 • www.gastrocentralva.com

Charles J. Catalano, MD Dr. Catalano graduated from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, New York. His Medical Degree was obtained from University of Miami.

His Gastroenterology Fellowship was completed at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Catalano is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Robert D. Richards, Jr., MD Dr. Richards graduated from the College of William and Mary. He obtained his Medical Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medis Internship and his Residency.

His Gastroenterology Fellowship was completed at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Richards is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

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Ralph M. Wisniewski II, MD, FACP Dr. Wisniewski attended undergraduate school at the University of Scranton, and Medical School at Hahnemann University School of Medicine.

He did his Gastroenterology Fellowship, which included training in both ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound, at the University of Virginia. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology.

Kenneth A. Musana, MD Dr. Musana graduated and obtained his Medical Degree from Makerere University in Uganda.

He completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Virginia Commonwealth University.

He obtained his Master of Science degrees from McGill University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

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Ophthalmology PIEDMONT EYE CENTER

Ophthalmology PIEDMONT EYE CENTER

116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Va 24502 434-947-3984 • www.piedmonteye.com

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Dr. Ganser is Lynchburg’s only pediatric ophthalmologist and she also specializes in neuro-ophthalmology. She completed her extensive training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and received further specialty training in pediatric ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. In addition to pediatric and neuroophthalmology, she also provides medical and cosmetic Botox® treatment to patients. Dr. Ganser is board certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Javey received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University and served as the Chief Resident during her last year of residency.

She then continued with fellowship training in VitreoRetinal diseases at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Javey is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Javey’s areas of expertise include diabetes, macular degeneration, “floaters”, retinal detachment and retinal vascular disease. Dr. Javey performs advanced VitreoRetinal surgery using the latest techniques available.

Gail Ganser, MD

Golnaz Javey, MD

Ophthalmology PIEDMONT EYE CENTER

Ophthalmology PIEDMONT EYE CENTER

116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Va 24502 434-947-3984 • www.piedmonteye.com

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Gene T. Moss, Jr, MD specializes in treating diseases of the cornea and also performs cataract surgery using the most advanced methods available. Dr. Moss received his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and served a general surgery internship and ophthalmology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Gene then completed a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the Brandon Eye Clinic and St. Luke’s Cataract and Laser Institute in Tampa, Florida. He has been in private practice in the Charleston South Carolina area since 2004 and assumed full-time duties with Piedmont Eye Center in November 2009. Dr. Moss is certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology and is the twin brother of Saxton T. Moss, MD

Dr. Moss specializes in advanced laser cataract surgery using the latest techniques available. He also provides medical and surgical management for a variety of eye diseases and performs routine eye exams. Dr. Moss received his medical education at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa and went on to fulfill an internship at Carilion Health System in Roanoke. He completed his ophthalmology training at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Moss is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the twin brother of Gene Moss, Jr., MD.

Gene Moss, Jr, MD

Saxton Moss, MD

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Ophthalmology PIEDMONT EYE CENTER

116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Va 24502 434-947-3984 • www.piedmonteye.com

116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Va 24502 434-947-3984 • www.piedmonteye.com

Dr. Paauw specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI with distinction in research.

He then completed a general surgery internship and ophthalmology residency through Texas A&M in Temple, TX. Dr. Paauw completed a glaucoma fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He has a great deal of research experience and is a prolific writer and presenter on eye care topics. Among his charitable activities, Dr. Paauw has participated in multiple ophthalmology mission trips to Mexico, Kenya, and Haiti.

Dr. Vogel is one of Lynchburg’s most experienced retina specialists having practiced in our community for more than 20 years. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Virginia and then completed advanced retina fellowship training. He has been featured in the local media for his use of the most up to date techniques to treat retinal diseases. Dr. Vogel performs clinical research in order to keep abreast of the most cutting edge technologies available. His expertise includes treating patients with diabetes, macular degeneration and “floaters.”

James Paauw, MD

Robert Vogel, MD, JD

Psychiatry Piedmont Psychiatric center

Piedmont Psychiatric center

Centra Medical Group Piedmont Psychiatric Center 3300 Rivermont Avenue • Lynchburg VA 24503 434-200-5999 • centrahealth.com

Centra Medical Group Piedmont Psychiatric Center 3300 Rivermont Avenue • Lynchburg VA 24503 434-200-5999 • centrahealth.com

Peter Betz, M.D., board certified geriatric psychiatrist, is medical director of geriatric psychiatry at Centra. Dr. Betz was instrumental in developing the geriatric psychiatric acute unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital, which has been treating senior patients for the past five years. Dr. Betz also consults with nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the region. He is a sought-after speaker for his expertise in mental illness in the older population. He completed his general psychiatry residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2001.

Michael E. Judd, M.D., board certified adult psychiatrist, serves as executive medical director for Centra’s Mental Health, Senior Care and Rehabilitation Services. He has been treating adult patients with a wide variety of mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder, since 2001. For the past three years, Dr. Judd has been administering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to patients suffering with chronic depression with positive results. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Virginia Roanoke/Salem Psychiatric Medicine Residency Program.

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Founded in 2005, the program’s goal is to teach disabled veterans how to fly fish, rehabilitating their physical and mental health.

The program provides everything, so there’s no charge whatsoever to the participant. There are frequent local trips, plus larger regional outings or even expeditions outside of the United States.

The leader of the group, Zack Brown, is quick to point out he’s not a veteran. But in his line of work, he’s met a lot of vets who have struggled with the transition back to civilian life, and as of this year, he’s the local chapter director for Project Healing Waters.

“I work for Columbia Gas, and we’re part of a team called NiVets [Columbia Gas kept its name locally when NiSource purchased the company in 2000]—basically, we’re just trying to help veterans out. I was trying to find an organization that could align with me.

I ran into Project Healing Waters and started working with the old program leader [for Central Virginia],” says Brown.

When that leader stepped down, he passed along Brown’s name as a replacement.

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Besides a passion for helping veterans, Brown brings a lifelong love of fishing to the program, a love that started where he grew up below Monticello. “Ever since I could carry a tackle box … we had a farm pond at the base of the mountain,” Brown remembers.

“So as soon as my mom let me carry my stuff, I’d walk up there every single day after school and catch little fish.”

Brown’s entire family is in the military, “so I’ve seen it firsthand too,” he says.

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Toby Williamson (below, left), a Marine who served in Fallujah, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and says it’s part of his healing process to “talk about it.”

a particularly bloody site during the early 2000s, and the things he saw will stay with him forever.

“I did not do well in the transition to civilian life,” says Williamson. After that first tour—literally a couple of weeks afterward—he enrolled at Liberty University.

Then in recent years, he has watched his colleague and Project Healing Waters assistant Robert Davis deal with civilian life after combat.

“It’s just a small way to help somebody.

It doesn’t help everybody but I said, you know, shoot, I can take these guys fishing, get their minds off of things, get them outside, get them away from stuff,” says Brown. “And it helps some. I mean it doesn’t help them all but it does… it does help.”

Another guy on the water is Toby Williamson—tall, with a bushy red beard, and a Marine Corps tattoo on his calf. He joined the

“That was a quick transition that I was not prepared for,” he says. “Within a few weeks, I had to drop out. I was home for about six months when I volunteered for another tour of duty—the only way I knew how to function was in chaos.”

Williamson signed up for a second tour. He says he didn’t know how to cope with student life, but he also didn’t want mortuary affairs to be his only experience serving his country. “I was able to see a lot more of the angles of war. I worked a lot with the civilian population, the local Iraqis. My team was responsible for winning the hearts and minds [of the people there],” Williamson says.

He’s not shy about his diagnosis. “While I did not suffer any physical wounds, or physical trauma, I do suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder,” he explains. “Which is becoming a lot more talked about, a lot more accepted in society. As far as folks coming back from war, the thing that affects them most is the mental side. It’s a lot harder to address. There’s a stigma.”

He knows he’s lucky he’s been able to face his struggles head on.

Marine Corps in 2000, fresh out of high school, and very quickly got

Some of his comrades made it back from war, but couldn’t deal with

caught up in the whirlwind of post-9/11 overseas offensives.

the memories. “It’s part of my healing process to talk about it.”

On his first tour, he had one of the jobs most kids don’t imagine

Project Healing Waters does a good job of understanding that, and

they’ll face when they sign up—among other billets throughout his

of offering activities that get you out in nature … you know, fishing

career, Williamson was assigned to mortuary affairs where he

is meant to be peaceful,” says Williamson.

and his team were assigned the heavy responsibility of gathering their fallen comrades off the battlefield. This was in Fallujah,

In fact, talking about it is his job now, literally. A resource officer with the Virginia Department of Veteran Services, Williamson travels

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Resources for Veterans Project Healing Waters If you’d like to be notified of fall fly fishing outings, you may contact Zack Brown at 434-221-2642 or zach.brown@ projecthealingwaters.org. www.projecthealingwaters.org

Virginia Department of Veteran Services

around the Commonwealth to talk to vets about the transition to civilian life and about how to cope with life after combat.

While he stresses that he’s not endorsing Project Healing Waters as an agency officer, he says fishing fits well in his own personal healing journey—and it’s something that fits

This is the agency Williamson works with, and it provides a wealth of resources to veterans (no matter their discharge status) and their families. He welcomes any veterans (or families of veterans) who would like to know more about the resources his office provides to contact him directly: toby.williamson@dvs.virginia.gov. www.dvs.virginia.gov

Virginia Values Veterans Also known as V3, this program is a part of the state agency. It connects veterans to employment and education opportunities. www.dvs.virginia.gov/educationemployment/employment-v3

well with what he tells veterans.

“It’s been a slow go …

We've only had a handful of trips so far,” Brown says of the five months he’s been heading up the local program chapter.

“It’s a brand-new program here

Project leader Zack Brown (above) has been heading up the Lynchburg-based program since the beginning of the year.

in Lynchburg … it’s hard to reach out to veterans.”

As Williamson can attest, many veterans are reluctant to talk about their struggles at first.

That’s why Brown is working hard to spread the word so more local vets can enjoy the peace of

Lynchburg Area Veterans Council

the river and the company of folks who share similar experiences.

Founded in 2013, this local resource unites area veteran organizations and businesses, and hosts a variety of events. www.lynchburgareaveteranscouncil.org

water, shoot the breeze for a few minutes, shake hands and head for home. Nothing’s changed: the

At the end of the night, the boats turn back for shore. The guys pull the boats up out of the memories are still there, under the surface, and the demands of home and civilian life haven’t abated.

But for a couple of hours, the calm of the river took their minds off it all, just a bit.

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VISIT SMITH MO U NTAIN L AKE

SipSoak &

SPEND A DAY AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE’S BELOVED WINERIES

BY MEGAN NORCROSS

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here is nothing more relaxing than a sun-filled day at Smith Mountain Lake. Crisp breezes, cool water and boat-side ice cream all evoke a sense of calm to anyone who visits. As the weather cools down, you might be looking for ways to enjoy the lake off the water. Jump in your car (and make sure you have a designated driver), then use this guide as a reference to tour the lake area’s fantastic wineries.

WHITE ROCK VINEYARD, WINERY AND BREW HAUS At the northernmost point of Smith Mountain Lake, near Roanoke, is White Rock Vineyard, Winery and Brew Haus. White Rock is the ideal place to visit if you have friends in your group who prefer hops over grapes. An incredibly unique location, the owners at White Rock make wine and brew beer, so visitors will find the best of both worlds—often picking up notes from the wine in the beer and vice versa.

Pour a Glass of: Chardonnay

Owners Greg and Michele Bublitz handcraft their wine and beer on-site, extracting the wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

from the grapes of their own private vineyard. Those vines create an idyllic backdrop for the rest

Cabernet Franc

of the winery. When you visit, you’ll notice picnics propped up across the grounds or couples enjoying a tasting over a perfectly curated cheese board.

Merlot Pinot Gris Chardonell (hybrid) Traminette (hybrid) Firefly Amber Ale Rolling Rapids Cream Ale Aftershock IPA Dark Skies Porter

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RAMULOSE RIDGE VINEYARDS Head south and you’ll find Ramulose Ridge Vineyards.

Coveted for its wedding and event space, Ramulose is as aesthetically pleasing as its wines are delicious.

Visitors who come to Ramulose should plan accordingly: You’ll want to relax here all day.

Owners Jim and Sandi Ramaker first started dreaming up the idea of Ramulose after a weekend getaway to Smith Mountain Lake, and they’ve been inspiring lake visitors ever since.

Just as White Rock offers both wine and beer to visitors, Ramulose offers unique pairings of its own. Each of their wines can be paired Vidal Blanc • Traminette with a specific cigar, offered Viognier • Muscat • Chardonell on-site at Ramulose. From Cabernet Franc • Chambourcin full-bodied and strong Syrah • Robusto • Blush Green PA Broadleafs paired Blackwater Sweet Wine with white wine to dark and Sweetwater • Tendril smooth Maduros with red wine, visitors can sit outside and enjoy

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BROOKS MILL WINERY If you’re okay with a little drive, head to Brooks Mill Winery on the southwest side of the lake. Known for its inventive blends that utilize our area’s blackberry and fruit harvests, Brooks Mill Winery is a favorite among those who like to take delicious risks with their wine.

Brooks Mill Winery is the only fruit winery along the lake. For those wondering, “Aren’t grapes fruit?”, there are quite a few differences between traditional grape wine and fruit wine. Typically, fruit wine has a lower alcohol content, with the alcohol by volume (ABV) averaging around 11 percent versus wine’s 13 percent or higher. Fruit wine Dry Pear • Black & Blue also tends to be sweeter than Dry Blackberry traditional grape wines—with Blackberry • Blueberry the blends’ shape shifting and Sweet Blackberry adopting the flavors of the Sweet Blueberry fruits used to make them.

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VISIT SMITH MO U NTAIN L AKE Visitors can enjoy a relaxing picnic on the grounds with a bottle of their favorite Hickory Hill blend, or they can even find out which is their favorite during a tasting. What’s more, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the art and science behind making Hickory Hill’s award-winning wine.

HICKORY HILL VINEYARDS

Pour a Glass of:

Chardonnay, unoaked Return to the eastern side of the lake for a final Chardonnay, mildly oaked stop before returning to Lynchburg. Hickory Hill (see if you can taste the difference!)

Vineyards is Smith Mountain Lake’s oldest vineyard, Vidal Blanc which has become a staple in the SML and Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Mist, communities. All grapes are grown, harvested, their flagship white crafted and bottled right on-site on Hickory Hill’s Cabernet Franc • Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon stunning grounds. However, Hickory Hill does Smith Mountain Lake Country Red, have a working partnership with two other local a dry red blend vineyards, with an agreement to share certain Smith Mountain Lake Redbud, varietals for a better product. a blush style wine Hickory Hill’s past is rather storied—with tails Smith Mountain Lake Sunset, a sweet white wine of hurricanes and hail storms, infectious insects Smith Mountain Lake and trial wine blends. But despite some challenges, Sweet Red Sail, a red blend Hickory Hill has risen above to produce internationally of Cabernet grapes ranked wine.

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Festival-goers can enjoy picking up the different wine notes, while also visiting 85 juried craft and food vendors and listening to the three bands that will be performing over the two days.

Taster tickets are just $35 per person and children 12 and under are free.

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Off the Beaten Path

FROM BEGINNER TO PRO, SOME OF THE EAST COAST’S BEST HIKING DESTINATIONS ARE JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY

BY DREW MENARD

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here is a wide world out there

the horizon and a pulsing rush of energy

to explore, beyond the concrete

through your body, reminding you of your

jungles and fields of houses in

connection to what’s around.

suburbia. And while it would be a far cry into the wilderness to say that Appalachia

Pick any direction from Lynchburg and a worthy hike is not far off.

is all there is to see, some of the best

“There are hikes all over this place.

nature hikes are at the disposal of Hill

They are so cool,” said Herb Vreeland,

City residents, if they but wander a bit

Outing Committee Chair for the Natural

from their own backyards.

Bridge Appalachian Trail Club (NBATC).

The rewards are as bountiful as the

“We live in an incredible place. It would

trees and rocks through which one

be great to see more people take

can journey—air so crisp and clean you

advantage of that.”

could practically drink it, a melodious

Below are some of the area’s must-see

tranquility humming all about, chance

hiking attractions, from those that are

encounters with intriguing critters,

relatively family-friendly to intermediate

stunning views like master strokes across

and more advanced challenges. (Some of Vreeland’s recommendations are starred for emphasis.) It should be noted, however, that the difficulty levels may be relative in some instances. Most of these hikes are found along the Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world.

As a friendly reminder, Vreeland said these trails are in the mountains.

“People have to understand, it’s not like walking in your neighborhood.” >>

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From Lynchburg, two of the most iconic peaks on the ho rizon are Sharp Top and its flat neighbor. Both of these Peaks of Otter overlooking Bedford County make excellent McAfee hikes for beginners and Knob have amazing views from the ir apexes.

While Sharp Top is oft en the more popular, Flat Top (whic h is across from Fallin g Water Cascades) is an equally worth-it hike and both are must dos for loc al residents.

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Both Cole and Cold are acceptable names for thi s Amherst County hik “Did you ever see The e that is a must see.

Sound of Music?” Vreel and said. “It looks just like open. If you ever saw that. It is wide Cole Mountain, it would blow your mind.”

The trick, Vreeland exp lained, is getting to the trail head. One must be about four miles on a for prepared to drive est service road, Wigg ins Spring Road. The dri But the payoff at the end ve will get bumpy. of the hike (about six mi les there and back) is a unlike any other in the panoramic view area.

“It really is like The So und of Music,” Vreeland emphasized.

MCAFEE KNOB

Near Roanoke, this sev en-mile hike is often sta rted at a full parking lot Knob is popular for a . But McAfee reason. One of the bes t views to reward any hike, period.

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Another hike up on the Blue Ridge near the Pe aks of the Otter, this eig trek (or four-mile runaro ht-mile und, with cars parked at both ends) features pas under the Guillotine, an sag e unbelievable rock forma tion.

“It’s right on the AT,” Vreeland said. “You go right under this big rou rock that got stuck bet nd ween two other big roc ks.

You literally go right between that thing as you go along; it is a bea utiful rocky area. And up at the old Air Force you end Radar Station. It is qu ite an interesting hike hard hike to get to.” and not a

DEVIL’S MARBLEY ARD

While the view from the top of this three-mi le journey is impressi really about the journe ve, this hike is y itself. After about a mile and a half comes an array of giant bould the marble yard, ers splayed across the mountainside. Rock-ho exciting part of this ad pp ing is the most venture.

Devil’s Marbleyard is best enjoyed in the spr ing or fall as it gets ver summer sun and snakes y hot in the are more likely to be see n.

*PUNCHBOWL SH ELTER TO PEDLAR RIVER DAM TO BROWN MOUN TAIN CREEK SHEL TER This is an eight-and-ahal

f-mile hike in Amherst County if you plan to par both ends so you don’t k cars at have to retrace your ste ps.

It is rich in history. Old sto walls are seen along the ne hog away, and remnants of homes long gone litter “They had an actual civ the wa yside. ilization up there. There are some walls left fro houses, there are a lot m the of foundations, chimn eys,” Vreeland said. >>

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r from e of the James Rive On the opposite sid e to hik strenuous, weaving Matt’s Creek is the . ks tures 20 switchbac Fuller’s Rock that fea er ov is a beautiful view From Fuller’s Rock r. ve es Ri Big Island and the Jam e t challenge, continu tha ing let After comp . ing mb cli rd wa straight up with about a mile of ing. hik gh tou of out 11 miles Altogether, this is ab ck. loop or an out and ba It can be done as a

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She Sheds LIVING IN THE MOMENT

BY SUSAN TIMMONS

H

e has a cave. She has a shed. Both have a sanctuary.

A place of refuge—an oasis, retreat, hideaway. A place to call his or her own.

She sheds are a trendy thing, at least as far as vernacular, catchy phrases and marketing soundbites go. But language aside, the thing itself is as old as human history. When in the world haven’t women found a special place for escaping the demands and challenges of everyday life?

FOR WOMEN AND BUDDING WOMEN Oh, how memories flood back of times as a young girl in Richmond whiling away endless happy hours in a tiny, exquisite white frame, green-shuttered play house set among the daffodils and rose beds of my best friend’s mother’s backyard garden. Anne Gordon Harrison (double first name in traditional Southern style) and I fancied ourselves as two grown-up ladies hosting tea parties for our favorite dolls in this little organdy-curtained wonderland.

A genuine English porcelain doll-sized tea set and miniature flower arrangements of forget-me-nots, candy tuft, and lily of the valley that we arranged ourselves in tiny glass vases completed the scene.

In our make-believe world, our dolls were our children—and we shared their, and our, innermost dreams and secrets. This was seven decades or so ago, and I can still retreat into those sweet innocent memories.

Was this play house a she shed? Absolutely—even if, as little city girls, we didn’t yet know the meaning of the word “shed.”

Anne Gordon and her cat Tabby on the por ch of her play house (Photo courtesy of Anne Gordon Harriso at Christmas. n.)

It was our happy place where imagination ran wild and we were free to be our true pretend-lady selves under Anne Gordon’s mother’s hawk (yet unobtrusive) eye.

A PLACE FOR A POET Reaching even further back in history, on Pierce Street in inner-city Lynchburg, the Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer, 1882-1975, created her own special she shed. Her backyard cottage, according to Jane Baber White, author of Lessons Learned from a Poet’s Garden, was a “charming, cluttered one-room sanctuary built for her by her husband Edward as a place where she could write.”

According to Jane White, Edward was industrious and imaginative in building the structure, using slabs of greenstone to make the chimney and floor. All materials were salvaged or gifts from friends and neighbors and ingeniously repurposed. >>

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GARDEN RIGHT TO LEFT: Anne Spencer's Edankraal with a view beyond of her pergola. (Photo courtesy of Jane Baber White.) Anne Spencer weeding her garden in front of Edankraal. (Photo credit: The Anne Spencer Memorial Foundation, Inc.) Anne Spencer's writing desk in Edankraal overlooking her garden. Edankraal interior.

(Photos courtesy of Jane Baber White.)

And they cleverly named her cottage Edankraal, which “combines Edward’s name with Anne’s to form a pun on the word Eden and the South African word for dwelling, ‘kraal’.”

Edankraal’s front porch was framed by trumpet vines supported by massive turned posts in aqua blue. And over time, her beloved garden, for which she is also famous, spread around Edankraal and overflowed with roses, bulbs, grapes, lilacs, poppies, peonies, rose of Sharon, daisies, phlox, coralbells and much more.

Edward and Anne’s hospitable home and garden of everchanging seasonal color blossomed into an intellectual oasis for notable Black scholars and civil rights activists, including Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Dubois, and James Weldon Johnson. And when she could grab quiet moments amid all this intellectual stimulation, Anne would submit to the pull of her passion for gardening, then retreat to the solitude of Edankraal and draw from her garden inspiration for her poetry and musings:

Being a Negro woman is the world’s most exciting game of “Taboo”: By hell there is nothing you can do that you want to do and by heaven you are going to do it anyhow— We do not climb into the jim crow galleries of scenario houses we stay away and read I read garden and seed catalogs, Browning, Housman, Whitman, Saturday Evening Post detective tales, Atlantic Monthly, American Mercury, Crisis, Opportunity, Vanity Fair, Hibberts Journal, oh, anything.

I can cook delicious things to eat…

We have a lovely home—one that money did not buy—it was born and evolved slowly out of our passionate, povertystricken agony to own our own home.

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Out of passion and love, Anne not only had her own home, but also her very own she shed. And it opened the spigot for her creative literary juices to flow.

JEAN’S SUGAR SHACK After reading my story in Lynchburg Living about my country cottage garden, a previously unknown-to-me lady named Jean Springer invited me to visit her own beloved country cottage garden in Amherst County. Recognizing that we were kindred garden spirits, I drove out Elon Road five or so miles beyond Woodruff’s Store to discover the spiritual soul of her lovely garden, a she shed she calls the Sugar Shack.

This she shed is a small space, but within its 8x10 walls are so many objects of memorabilia spanning generations of family and friendship that it’s almost impossible to take it all in. Dolls, baby clothes, shaving brushes, lace from a wedding gown, miniquilts, toys from her childhood and much more. Every single item punctuates a story of a relationship she cherishes and memories of magnanimity. And every feature and flower that grace the Sugar Shack’s surrounding garden—the little waterfall and stream lovingly built by her grandson, a plaque, “Remembering Andy,” and a fabulous assortment of spectacular irises—has its own story of generosity of spirit.

Jean says she sleeps in the main house up the hill (well, most of the time), but her heart is always in the Sugar Shack. And she has even slept there with a passel of grandsons lined up like cordwood in a mini-loft that extends under the porch roof.

She shares stories of sleepovers with the kids, with checkers (no electronics allowed), night-time stories, round-robin bedtime prayers, and heart-to-heart talks after lights out, followed by crisp mornings with hot breakfasts of eggs, bacon and toast fixed on the hotplate. Adding a little stove for wintertime warmth, Jean has created cozy, intimate, and never-to-be-forgotten memories with grandma—coated with lots of grandma’s sugar—in the Southern colloquial sense of the word.

It’s Jean’s happy place, her joy, her gift to herself and to her family. It’s also her quiet place, and she makes time every day for the peace and tranquility it brings her, rocking on her porch or reading her Bible inside.

GARDEN Jean's grandson building her water feature.

Grandsons enjoying the loft at the Sugar Shack.

Jean Springer in her Sugar Shack rocker with her Bible.

WHAT’S THE PURPOSE? Women like Anne Spencer and Jean Springer have been creating their own happy places in their gardens since the beginning of time. Yet, she sheds as a named trend in pop culture are just now catching up with the well-established institution of man caves or other traditionally male pastime places.

Both reflect their owner’s purposes, needs, tastes and preferences. Some men prefer to be cocooned in a dark room with a comfy chair positioned for the best angle to the TV or lined with books. And others would rather have an entirely different set-up to suit hobbies such as woodworking or tinkering away idle hours. Their man caves are their very own space to suit their purposes.

As with men, women’s ideas for garden she sheds are as unique as they are themselves. The purpose, look and feel of Edankraal was right for Anne Spencer, and the Sugar Shack is right for Jean Springer. Others may prefer a pleasurable escape from everyday responsibilities in the form of a different kind of private place to meditate or entertain, enjoy arts or crafts or simply hang out.

She sheds may, of course, be multifunctional. My friend Clarkie Eppes and her husband Tom live in a charming renovated, expanded, and modernized 1930s log home on Fox Hill Road with beautiful landscaping, terraced gardens, and a spectacular view overlooking the James River. Her delightful she shed is a free-standing log cabin in the garden, most likely a garage originally, now converted to

accommodations for living, sleeping, desk work, and dining—plus a bath and private terrace. It’s tastefully furnished with family antiques and collections and serves as a get-away for Clarkie. It also doubles/triples as a comfortable guest house for visiting grown children and short-term rental for UVA students doing rotations in family medicine in Lynchburg.

CREATING YOUR OWN The first step after deciding on your purpose(s) is to see if existing space can be converted or adapted: a garage, tool or potting shed, a greenhouse, or kid’s play house. If not, you’ll want to explore options for a pre-fabricated, kit or custom-built structure.

A simple Google search will bring up lots of options.

According to author Erica Kotite in her recently released book, She Sheds: A Room of Your Own, you can “plan on spending about $500-$1,000 to rehab an existing shed, $2,000-$5,000 to build a shed from a kit, $6,000-$15,000 for a more customized and preassembled kit shed and then $15,000-$35,000 for a top-of-the-line designed shed with installation and landscaping.” Of course, if you want marble floors and crystal chandeliers, you’re out of this range.

Pricing is also affected if you want/need electricity, running water or appliances—or if you add HVAC and special insulation to create a multi-seasonal shed. >>

Right to Left: Interior and exterior views of Clarkie’s she shed, nestled in the yard of their recently expanded log home. (Photos by Susan Timmons)

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GARDEN Next, decide on external visual appeal and internal décor. Do you want your she shed to have a consistent look with your house, à la Clarkie and Tom, or take a daring plunge and go for a big A delightful she shed on the western splash? If your décor style and shore of the Chesapeake Bay. (Photo by Susan Timmons.) budget say “no” to all new furnishings, why not scout around for early attic, late basement, flea market or consignment shop treasures that could be jazzed up with a fresh coat of paint? Are you yearning to have fun personalizing your space with a fanciful color combo or other touch of whimsy?

How does your she shed fit into your landscape and garden? You may want to add climbing vines or roses to surround the entryway, window boxes spilling colorful annuals, or whatever else works with your existing yard and garden design.

SHE SHEDS WITHOUT WALLS Not all she sheds have walls. My own country cottage garden at our farm featured a gazebo that was my happy place. It was as much a she shed to me as any cleverly and artfully designed enclosed garden space.

When there, I sat quietly surrounded by nature, and that was all the décor I needed. The rest of the world stood still.

I felt the cooling breeze from the mountains on a sweltering summer day as gaura danced and swayed along the fence line. I saw bluebird mamas and papas taking turns feeding their eagerly awaiting young and butterflies and hummingbirds flitting from flower to flower. I smelled

antique roses and heard bees buzzing in droves on purple vitex spikes. And I savored the flavor of ripe homegrown tomatoes.

It was my place of mindfulness.

It was there that I Susan's rose covered gazebo she shed. came to appreciate (Photo by Susan Timmons.) more deeply that my place of personal freedom and happiness can be a play house with Anne Gordon or a gazebo at the farm or even the garden bench under a canopy of viburnum at my new home at the Woodstock. A she shed in the form of a physical place can indeed provide peace and joy. As can the self-knowledge that comes from living in the moment.

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.”

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STEP UP YOUR GAME ON GAME DAY WITH UPSCALE ACCOUTREMENTS AND RECIPES THAT EXTEND FAR BEYOND BURGERS AND BRATS

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t’s that time of year again—the smell of charred meat wafting through the air, the raucous crowds cheering on their favorite team, the temperatures slightly beginning to cool off. Then, as the clock strikes noon, you take a sip

of your first socially acceptable day drink to kick off the unofficial start to fall: The parking lot tailgate.

Read on for recipes, tips and more to step up your game this year and take your tailgate over the top. >>

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Bacon Bleu-Crab Dip

There are regular wings, and then there are these wow-inducing wings that are sprinkled with a dry rub, fried, doused in a combination of three sauces, slowsmoked and garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

This voluptuous crab dip boasts all the good stuff: bleu cheese, cream cheese, Chesapeake Bay seasoning and bacon, along with succulent blue crab, for a Virginia-centric dip that’s promised to please.

RECIPE BY ANNE LEONARD

TIME: ABOUT 25 MINUTES TOTAL YIELD: A DOZEN WINGS

RECIPE BY ANNE LEONARD

TOTAL TIME: ABOUT 1 HOUR YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS DRY RUB

WINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper

1/3 cup Peter’s Beach Barbecue Sauce and Marinade 1/3 cup Tommy Bahama’s Blackberry Brandy Sauce 1/4 cup A. Smith Bowman Barrel-Aged Bourbon Hot Sauce 1 dozen chicken wings, pat very dry with paper towels 1/2 cup canola oil for frying 2 tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp scallions, chopped

1 cup crumbled bleu cheese 2/3 cup cream cheese, softened 3 garlic cloves, minced Juice of 1/2 lemon Splash white wine 12 oz. blue crab meat (freshly picked or canned) 2 thick-cut pieces of bacon, diced 1 tbsp Chesapeake Bay Seasoning (or Old Bay), plus more to garnish Crackers or toasted baguette slices to serve

OTHER MATERIALS Wood chips Foil Sealable container

DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients for the dry rub into a small bowl and season both sides of the wings.

In a separate bowl, combine and mix the three sauces. Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven for about 2 minutes. Keep a close eye on them since they can burn quickly. Once lightly toasted, remove and set aside. Create a packet of wood chips. Lay out a piece of foil and place a large handful of chips in the center. Fold foil over on each side to seal in chips. Place wood chip packet in the center of the grill and turn on low heat.

Heat the canola oil in a pan on medium high heat until sizzling. Lay seasoned wings in a single layer in the pan (you may have to cook it in two batches). Fry for 3 minutes on each side or until browned and crispy.

Remove fried wings from oil and place in a sealable container. Pour in the sauce, seal the container, and shake to evenly distribute the sauce. Place wings in grill in indirect heat. Allow to grill for 8–10 minutes. Remove from grill, and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions to your liking.

You can also add more sauce on top after grilling if you prefer your wings extra saucy.

Sweet Potato Hummus RECIPE BY ANNE LEONARD

Instead of playing up sweet potatoes’ earthiness with sugar, here, they’re accentuated with the tell-tale ingredients of hummus—tahini, chickpeas and garlic.

But to raise the stakes, there’s a smidgen of smoked paprika, a dash of toasted walnuts and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes for that extra bit of heat.

Preheat oven to 350. Mix bleu cheese, cream cheese and minced garlic in a bowl. Add lemon juice, white wine and crabmeat to bowl; then mix well.

In a separate bowl, toss the bacon with the Chesapeake Bay Seasoning. In a frying pan on medium heat, fry bacon until crispy for about 6 minutes, flipping throughout the time. Remove bacon from the pan and blot with paper towels to remove excess oil. Add bacon to crab mixture.

Transfer crab dip to an oven-safe baking dish.

Sprinkle Chesapeake Bay Seasoning over top. Bake for 25 minutes until slightly toasted on top. Serve immediately with crackers or toasted baguette slices.

Big Blue Mules YIELD: APPROXIMATELY 16 DRINKS PREP: 1 WEEK FOR BLUEBERRY INFUSED VODKA; 2 MINUTES FOR MIXING INGREDIENTS 2 pounds fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish 750 ml bottle of vodka

PREP: 10 MINUTES COOK: 10 MINUTES TOTAL: 20 MINUTES YIELD: ABOUT 3 CUPS

Ginger Beer (Q Drinks Spectacular Ginger Beer is super spicy and not too sweet, just how we like it) Limes Ice

INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato, cooked and peeled 1/3 cup tahini paste 1/3 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped A generous dash of salt

DIRECTIONS

2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed A small handful of toasted walnuts Pita bread, toasted and cut into triangles

DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients into a food processor, except for the walnuts and toasted pita bread.

Blend ingredients in processor until smooth and fluffy. You may have to stop and stir hummus with a spatula a few times to even it out. Place sweet potato hummus in a deep-dish bowl of your choosing, and drizzle olive oil as well as a light sprinkle of paprika and pepper flakes over top if you prefer.

Top with toasted walnuts. Serve hummus warm or cold with the toasted pita bread.

Mint leaves for garnish

DIRECTIONS A week before game day, make blueberry-infused vodka. Add blueberries and vodka to a large container, and let set at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, until ready to use. Strain and discard blueberries.

In a Mule mug, add ice, and pour in 1 oz. blueberryinfused vodka. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lime, and top with ginger beer, Garnish with fresh blueberries, a lime slice and fresh mint. >>

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BY RACHEL DALTON

While everyone seems to have ideas on how to make their tailgate the best, we talked with a few local experts about ways to make your space the place everyone wants to be.

1. Plan ahead. Never was an awesome, monumental tailgate thrown together the night before. No way. An over-the-top tailgate requires precision, attention to detail, and planning. Send invitations (yes, you read that right) about a month ahead of time.

Fall is a busy time for everyone so whether it’s a casual text or an Evite, people need to get this date on their calendar.

2. Gather the right equipment. Depending on the menu, there may be a need for some special pieces of equipment at your party. Make sure you’ve assigned who will bring a grill and a portable burner to your tailgate, Cissa Willman from Avenue Foods suggests.

Someone in the group should also provide tents for shade and protection from the elements. Other overlooked items include: fans, extra coolers, large/lidded plastic containers for bringing back used dishes, ice, plates, flatware, cups, aluminum foil, trash bags and bottle or wine openers.

Brown Sugar & Herb Rubbed Ribs

RECIPE BY AVENUE FOODS AND CATERING INGREDIENTS 1 tsp pepper flakes 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tbsp onion flakes 1 tbsp thyme

1 tbsp rosemary 2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp coarse ground pepper 2 tsp paprika 2 cups brown sugar

DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients in blender then coat both sides of ribs. Pat the mixture into the ribs. Bake at 250 degrees for at least 4 hours or until meat pulls from bone. You can always bump up the temperature if you need ribs to cook faster.

These can be cooked the day ahead, wrapped in foil and reheated the next day for a tailgate. Reheat at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes then put in a cooler to keep warm until you are ready to serve. Enjoy!

Magnolia Foods Chorizo Black Bean Dip INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground chorizo, browned 16 oz. cream cheese, softened 8 oz. salsa (any kind) 1 yellow onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced

1 can black beans, rinsed 8 oz. shredded cheese, cheddar or Monterrey Jack Green onions, finely diced for garnish

DIRECTIONS Sauté diced onions and garlic in olive oil, add cream cheese and cooked chorizo (don't walk away—keep stirring). Cream cheese should be smooth and no lumps, add black beans, salsa and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving dish, top with diced green onions for garnish.

Serve warm with tortilla chips.

3. Expand your menu. Skip the burgers and hotdogs this year and try Cissa’s suggestion of grilling quesadillas, sausages, pork tenderloin, kabobs, marinated flat iron steaks and custom pizzas.

You don’t have to bring a grill to be creative. Cissa says keep it simple with items that don’t necessarily have to be hot and can be easily transported in on ice. Some of her favorites are seared Ahi tuna, chicken salad, smoked salmon, assorted gourmet sandwiches and oysters.

If you don’t have the time or energy to prep your own spread, Adi McCauley of Magnolia Foods suggests many mouth-watering options from their catering menu such as their black bean & chorizo dip, sandwiches, appetizer platters, potato salad, pasta salad, quinoa, and chopped vegetable salad… you will be able to satisfy the pickiest palate in your crowd! Magnolia will package up any items for easy travel and provide a heat source with disposable chaffing racks, pans and fuel so all you have to do is chow down.

Round out every savory menu with a little sweet. Both Adi and Cissa say bars of any kind travel well; raspberry, lemon, brownies, Derby bars from Magnolia or cookies from Avenue Foods appeal to all ages at your party.

4. Stock a wide variety of drinks.

Make sure to have plenty of water on hand.

(Tip: freeze bottles the night before so they will stay cold and help keep other items cold.) Also include sparkling water, sodas and juice for your designated drivers, younger tailgaters and those who aren’t imbibing.

For the folks who do like to have a celebratory drink, you can’t go wrong with a great Bloody Mary. May we recommend the Texas Beach Bloody Mary mix made in Richmond and sold at Magnolia foods. One of the only vegan mixes on the market, it pairs well with vodka, ice and a large celery stalk. Another local option is T.C. Trotter’s Moose Mix, sold at Moose’s Café and other local businesses such as Pints O’ Plenty in Forest. It has a kick but is not too spicy, and the best part is this mix never waters down. To take things over the top, offer a Bloody Mary bar with accoutrements such as fresh horseradish, hot sauces, spiced shrimp, olives, pickled veggies and bacon. Mix it up with vodkas too, by offering citrus, spicy or any flavors you think will entertain your family and friends.

Aside from the Bloody Marys, choose an assortment of wine and beer, liquor and mixers. Adi suggests ordering a keg of local beer from Magnolia to add to the fun.

5. Create a game-winning atmosphere.

Set the tone for a memorable day by providing a few activities such as a football to throw, corn hole boards, horseshoes and ladder toss.

Large helium balloons at your table are festive and help your friends find you in the crowd. To stand out from the crowd, Cissa tells me they always make sure to have the table decorated in their team colors. “Flowers or candles can fancy it up… flags are great as well!” she says.

Check your team schedules, invite your pals, and reach out to your favorite local Lynchburg caterers to help with the heavy lifting. Tag us in pictures from your over-thetop tailgates this fall with the hashtag #lynchburglivingtailgate.

Go Team!

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honda Sydnor doesn’t really like football that much. But what she does like… is cooking delicious food for family and friends. So instead

of sitting on the sidelines all season long, this James River Day School teacher finds a way to be a part of the fun in her own way.

Her husband, a long-time UVA football season ticket holder, takes the Hoos and his tailgating menu very seriously. “Each August, we get out my notebook that contains all of the tailgate menus I have put together for each game over the past 10 years that we have been together. He selects items for each game in the upcoming season,” she says. “It’s a tradition we look forward to each year.”

Her dishes fit a self-described “New Southern” style—she uses traditional Southern cooking techniques, such as real butter and whole milk.

“But I also put a twist on foods such as adding good bourbon and brown sugar on grilled peaches,” she says.

Some of her best recipes are savory with no utensils required, perfect for parking lot parties—from homemade caramelized onion dip to stuffed ham biscuits. Eggplant parmigiana and “Oysters Rhonda” are also big favorites.

Enjoy trying out a couple of her delightful bite-sized dishes that will be sure to win over the crowd at your next tailgate!

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Stuffed Mushrooms YOU WILL NEED: 4 8-ounce containers of whole Baby Bella and/or white mushrooms 2 cups fine plain breadcrumbs 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 of a red, orange and yellow pepper finely chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 shallots finely chopped 2 cups fresh basil chopped 1 8-ounce package of shredded Colby Jack cheese 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups of olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the stems and insides of caps from mushrooms.

Pour small amount of olive oil to coat the bottom of a glass baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients. Place mixture inside of each mushroom cap. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 30-45 mushrooms.

Potato Pointer After cooking your potatoes, Sydnor says run them under ice cold water to stop the cooking process.

Then, drain them well before scooping out the insides.

Stuffed Mini Potatoes YOU WILL NEED: About 25 small yellow, red and purple potatoes 1 cup sour cream 1 3-ounce bottle real bacon bits (I use half of the bottle.)

1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped Boil potatoes until cooked. Cut a small piece off each end so it will sit flat. Cut in half and use a melon ball scoop to remove the insides of the potato leaving an outer shell with a small amount of potato inside.

Mix together remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture into potato shells and refrigerate one hour. (Tip: Use the inside part of potatoes for a side of mashed potatoes.)

Do you have some “local flavor� you want to share?

A dish friends and family beg you to make time and time again? We want to hear from you! Send an email with your recipe and explanation to shelley@lynchburgmag.com.

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BY RACHEL DALTON

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his time of the year is one of the busiest. There’s a chill in the air, the kids are back in school, and the days are shorter. Sometimes we just want an easy, quick and comforting dinner—especially one we don’t have to make ourselves!

Everyone has a favorite Mexican restaurant to hit when there’s not a lot of time to linger; it’s likely conveniently located near your home and where you probably know a few of the waiters by name.

Chances are you have your “usual” number or combination on the menu too. A few months ago when fighting a summer cold, a friend recommended I try the sopa de pollo at my local Mexican place. I was taken aback. I had never had chicken soup at a Mexican restaurant before. Fajitas, burritos, guacamole, gallons of cheese dip—check. But I’d never even noticed chicken soup on the menu.

Not one to turn down a food recommendation, I drove straight to my local spot, placed my order and was blown away.

Served in a huge bowl, the steamy liquid was fragrant and hinted at something spicy inside. The large serving is loaded with shredded chicken, sliced jalapenos, cilantro, bits of corn, onions, tomatoes and rice. On top there are ample slices of fresh avocado with lime wedges served alongside to squeeze into the already very well seasoned soup.

Whether you’re getting your first cold of the season or just need a warm and quick meal, this absolutely irresistible dish is a spicy, yet soothing, choice for the whole family.

On this page: If you’re in the Forest neighborhood, try the sopa de pollo at Fiesta Tapatia.

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Bedford’s New Gem DISCOVER CRAFT BEER, SMOKED MEATS (and maybe some hidden treasure?)

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edford has got it going on. (Yes, you read that right.)

The once sleepy, always sweet small town of Bedford, Va. has a lot happening these days. The current buzz is

about the opening of Beale’s Brewery and BBQ, located on Grove Street in the heart of downtown.

Owner Dave McCormack is a Petersburg developer who specializes in the rehabilitation of old buildings that most people overlook. He visited the area for the first time in 2009, then purchased a series of buildings within the Jackson and Grove Street corridor a few years later. After first bringing the Bedford Lofts to life, Dave thought the adjacent space was the ideal spot for a production brewery and taproom.

Dave is proud of the seasoned team they have put together that includes Taproom Manager Melanie Ellis, Hospitality Director Jared Srsic and Brewmaster James Frazer.

Frazer (right), a Bedford native and homebrewer who has won several beer competitions, caught Dave’s attention with his signature White Ale. According to Frazer the focus at Beale’s is on high-quality, low ABV approachable beers. “Everything is meant to be straightforward and unassuming, which is represented in our name choices,” he says.

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barbecue sandwiches and smoked meats by the pound. In addition to daily staples, Chef Srsic serves up weekend specials such as Friday’s prime rib and Saturday's “dinosaur beef ribs,” which often sell out before the end of the evening. He recommends “getting a smorgasbord of meat options, paired with the fire and ice pickles, slaw and potato salad.”

There are other options and surprises to be discovered from their “hidden menu” so don’t forget to ask your server.

Locals may already be familiar with the name choice—a nod to the legend of Beale’s Treasure. The story dates back to 1818 when Thomas J. Beale and a group of 30 other Virginians struck gold in the Rockies then Their flagship beer, Beale's Gold, is a traditional brought the treasure back to Bedford and buried it.

Helles Lager that Frazer says is “crisp, smooth and 510 Grove St., Bedford “Three ciphers were created to tell the contents, relatable” in taste.

(540) 583-5113 location and names of the treasure owners, but www.bealesbeer.com only the cipher describing the contents of the Other styles include: treasure has ever been decoded,” Dave explained.

Silver—a German-style hefeweizen, or The Beale’s Treasure story, while exciting, is also wheat beer, with notes believed to be a fitting metaphor for the area.

Red—a light-bodied red Indian Pale Ale, perfectly balanced in sweetness and hoppiness “A place of beauty, charm and value, seemingly hidden right Black—a smooth, creamy oatmeal stout under the noses of those looking to find it,” Dave says.

Brown—a German-style brown lager that's dark in color, But with the opening of Beale’s and other downtown but drinkable all year-round developments, it looks like Bedford has been discovered. Hopefully The perfect complement to a delicious craft beer? Barbecue.

Beale’s is just the beginning of more great things to come for this small town with big potential.

With hints of Texas, Virginia and German styles, Beale’s offers

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 7-9

SEPTEMBER 14-15

The Rocky Horror Show (opening weekend) Wolfbane Productions, Appomattox

Over the Edge with Humankind Bank of the James, Lynchburg

7 p.m.

Ticket information at wolfbane.org.

Other shows Sept. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30.

SEPTEMBER 8 Get! Downtown Street Festival 6 – 9 p.m.

Laugh for a Cure Academy Center of the Arts

6:30 p.m. $125/person. Supports Komen Virginia Blue Ridge.

SEPTEMBER 8-10 Catch Me If You Can (opening weekend) 246 The Main, Brookneal

7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Other shows Sept. 15-16.

SEPTEMBER 9 Lynchburg Art Festival E.C. Glass High School

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Presented by the Lynchburg Art Club.

Original artwork on display and for sale by 150 local and regional artists. Food trucks available. Free to the public.

Day in the Park Miller Park, Lynchburg

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free games, exhibits and more. Hosted by the Junior League of Lynchburg.

80 participants fundraise and are sent down the side of Lynchburg’s tallest building.

SEPTEMBER 16 Lynchburg Beer, Wine and Cider Festival City Stadium 12 – 7 p.m.

Tickets are $25/advance, $30/gate.

Antique and Classic Boat Show Mariner’s Landing, Huddleston 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 22 Opening Reception, The 106th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art: Carceral States Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College

Human Library Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg

3 – 5 p.m.

A cultural platform for dialog and encouraging communication in our society.

Fall Food and Crafts Bazaar Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Lynchburg College

Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.

OCTOBER 6 First Fridays Downtown Lynchburg

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Food and crafts handmade by residents, silent auction, door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Employee Education Fund.

OCTOBER 19-21 Crawford Farm Ghost Tour (opening weekend)

Hop on the trolley and explore the city’s arts/cultural offerings.

7 – 11 p.m.

Wolfbane Productions, Appomattox Another tour weekend October 26-28.

OCTOBER 6-8

OCTOBER 20-22

Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour

The Helen Clark Berlind Symposium Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College

OCTOBER 7

Fall Family Fun Festival DeVault Family Vineyards, Concord

8 a.m.

Bedford Centerfest Downtown Bedford 10 a.m.

Appomattox Oyster and Seafood Festival 5747 River Ridge Rd., Appomattox 12 – 6 p.m.

Long Strange Night on the Mountain Peaks of Ottery Winery, Bedford

SEPTEMBER 10

OCTOBER 18

The Festy Experience Infinity Downs Farm, Arrington

Sedalia Chili Cookoff Sedalia Center, Big Island

Shrimp and Wine Festival Sans Soucy Vineyards, Brookneal

7p.m. $25/person or $500 for a table of 8

OCTOBER 5-8

Blue Ridge Ragtime Festival Academy Center of the Arts

Food trucks on site at 5 p.m. Movie begins at dusk.

A Benefit Concert for Elizabeth's Early Learning Center featuring the Paddy D Quartet Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Parade, crafts, live bands, rides and more.

Virginia Ten Miler E.C. Glass High School

10 a.m.

50+ trucks, farm vehicles and more.

12 p.m.

30+ bands.

7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 23

Touch A Truck 2017 Sims Farm, Forest

Blue Ridge Rock Festival Phase 2 Grounds, Lynchburg

Historic Railroad Festival Appomattox Main Street

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.

Visit 8 beautiful waterfront homes. Ticket information at smlcharityhometour.org.

5 – 7 p.m.

Free. Refreshments and cash bar.

Movies in the Park: Space Jam Riverfront Park, Lynchburg

12 p.m.

Riverfront Park Concert Series: The Lone Bellow Riverfront Park, Lynchburg

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.

Featuring a Grateful Dead cover band to celebrate the winery’s 21st birthday.

SEPTEMBER 23-24 Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 400 Crazy Horse Rd., Moneta Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 1 Bedford County Fair Glenwood Center, Huddleston

SEPTEMBER 30 Harvest Jubilee and Wine Festival Avoca Museum, Altavista 12 – 6 p.m.

Wines from 7 area wineries, live music and more. Ticket information at avocamuseum.org/wine.

Some free events, others $15.00

Dr. John Stephenson Children’s Run Riverside Park, Lynchburg

9 a.m.

Supports Reach Out and Read program.

Out of the Darkness Walk Percival’s Island, Lynchburg

9 a.m.

Supports American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Free. Full schedule at www.maiermuseum.org/berlind

OCTOBER 21 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

3 – 11 p.m.

OCTOBER 26 Music at the Maier: Art and Song Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College 5 p.m.

Featuring vocalists from the Opera on the James’ Tyler Young Artists Program.

Free. Refreshments and cash bar.

OCTOBER 26-29

OCTOBER 12-14

Macbeth

Scaremare 2017 (opening weekend) 2300 Carroll Ave., Lynchburg

OCTOBER 27

7:30 p.m.

Other weekends: Oct. 19-21, Oct. 26-28.

OCTOBER 13–14 Candlelight Tours (opening weekend) Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg

Professional actors bring cemetery residents to life. Other tours Oct 19–21, 26–28.

OCTOBER 13-15 To the New Girl (opening weekend) Renaissance Theatre, Lynchburg

8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Admission, $15-$20. Recommended for ages 16 and older.

OCTOBER 14-15

Randolph College, Lynchburg 7:30 p.m.

Give the Drummer Some The Joy and Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre 7p.m.

Percussion demo and screening of Whiplash. Tickets at academycenter.org

OCTOBER 29 Autumn in the Gravegarden Old City Cemetery 3 – 4 p.m.

NOVEMBER 4 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Wyndhurst (at the flagpole) 9 a.m.

Contact Jane Massie at jmassie@alz.org to sign up a team.

Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival Rebec Vineyards, Amherst 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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He loves to go on adventures and loves his family's nature outings. They say he is full throttle from the time he wakes up in the morning until he lays down at night.

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