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Real Keeping it
The Art of Natural Holiday Décor
Giving Back 4th Annual
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25 Impactful Nonprofits
Delicious
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LYNCHBURG’S PREMIER LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
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Real Keeping it
The Art of Natural Holiday Décor
Giving Back
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4th Annual
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25 Impactful Nonprofits
Delicious
Desserts
4 Locally-Made Favorites
Plus!
“The Cheesecake Lady” Shares Her Secrets + Holiday Gift Guide | tHe Needs aNd struGGles of tHe foster Care system Berry Hill resort | 8 Ways to reduCe your risk of alzHeimer’s
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h, the memories of bringing home our family’s Christmas tree as a kid. My dad was a “go big or go home” type of Christmas tree buyer—it was standard for us to have a 10-, 11- even 12-foot tree in the back of his truck. Then, there was the most festive part of the evening—the process of bringing the tree inside and setting it up. A process that generally included cursing, lamps breaking and the dogs hiding in the garage out of fear. Despite always getting massive trees, we never invested in a Christmas tree stand that would actually hold a large one. It took all four of us, an hour of repositioning and a few strands of fishing line attached to the wall to get the tree into a halfway decent upright position. But later that evening, once the family arguments subsided and my mom and I had fit as many ornaments as possible onto every branch, it was worth it. A tall tree really did look great in our two-story living room. And I always loved that we had a real tree. Every year it looked a little different and was unique to that particular Christmas. As you get ready to decorate your homes this holiday season, we are focusing on the art of decorating the “old-fashioned way” in our Gardening department. Susan Timmons looks at the history of Christmas trees and how to incorporate real greenery into your décor. You may also get some ideas from a local woman who takes Christmas very seriously. In our Home department, go on a tour of the Beelers’ iconic Georgian Colonial in Forest that starts getting its makeover before Halloween arrives. We also have our 12th Annual “Look What I Found!” Holiday Gift Guide that I hope will encourage you to visit some of the area’s fabulous local businesses. And to focus on the real giving spirit, we are highlighting 25 of the area’s top nonprofits (as voted by the community) in our 4th Annual Giving Back Awards. Don’t feel left out if my story above has you saying, “But, Shelley, we don’t get a real tree.” Neither do we. My husband and I visited a local tree farm a few years ago. We accidentally chose a white pine that was way too big and (just like my childhood) fought to get it inside and keep it upright all season long. Moving forward, we decided an artificial tree with predictable measurements would be better right now ng ti s celebra daughter 2014. (for our marriage at least!). My step in e ic cho our tree But I will always look back on those real trees of my childhood with a smile. I had no idea at the time that those stressful evenings would turn into cherished memories. Here’s to your holiday season and the real-life moments you will remember for years to come,
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At the northernmost point of Smith Mountain Lake, near Roanoke, is White Winery and Brew Haus. Rock Vineyard, White Rock is the ideal place to visit if you have prefer hops over grapes. friends in your group who An incredibly unique location, the owners at White Rock brew beer, so visitors make wine and will find the best of both worlds—often picking beer and vice versa. up notes from the wine in the Owners Greg and Michele Bublitz handcraft their wine and beer on-site, from the grapes of their extracting the wine own private vineyard. Those vines create an of the winery. When you idyllic backdrop for the rest visit, you’ll notice picnics propped up across the enjoying a tasting over grounds or couples a perfectly curated cheese board.
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Flames of memory AT THE D-DAY MEMORIAL IN BEDFORD PHOTOS BY TITUS PETTMAN
Thousands of luminaries will shine at the National D-Day Memorial December 8-10 in recognition of the 4,413 men killed on June 6, 1944. Luminaries can be purchased in honor or memory of anyone, D-Day veteran or not. Visit www.dday.org to learn more.
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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Holiday Candlelight Tour at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest December 1-2, 7-9, 14-16
Behind the Scenes
History and the holidays collide at Mr. Jefferson’s retreat. Experience Christmas 19th-century style as you tour the home and see how he and his family spent their evenings.
Deck the Hills in Downtown Lynchburg December 2 The Downtown Lynchburg Association is launching this new, family-friendly celebration on the Bluffwalk. Celebrate the season with a tree contest, food, craft vendors and more.
A Christmas Carol at Renaissance Theatre December 1-2, 8-10, 14-16 Renew and recharge your giving spirit as Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story comes to life on this well-known community theater stage.
Children’s Holiday Festival at Amazement Square December 9 A little celebration to help the kids pass the time as they countdown to December 25. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, photos with Santa and holiday crafts.
Wreaths Across America at Old City Cemetery December 16 Step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to remember those who have served our country. Following a brief ceremony, attendees will lay evergreen wreaths on veterans’ graves.
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The wreath seen on our cover is made from clippings gathered from the country property of Holly Watters, VistaGraphic’s VP of production. And a special thanks to our hand model and online content editor Grace Silipigni, art director Chris Meligonis and photographer Dave Uhrin.
Quotables “I kind of pictured it as you go through this class and then you just get a kid and they are like, ‘good luck.’ [But] we were just surrounded by support.” – Adam Mullins on his transition to becoming a foster parent. An in-depth look at the misconceptions about foster care starts on page 63.
#LynchburgLiving Kelly Mortemousque posted a photo complimenting the “amazing” meal she had at the Lynchburg Grows Greenhouse Dinner on September 30. The second annual event was sold out! Be sure to share your photos with us on Instagram by using the hashtag #lynchburgliving!
Local Openings & Closings Hello! to 5th Street Grind, a new coffee shop on 5th Street. Hello! to indoor shooting range SafeSide Tactical on Mayflower Drive.
Hello! to Imagination Station Studio in the Forest Square Shopping Center. Goodbye to the Cheesy Rider food truck.
Hello! to BurittOh! in the Forest Square Shopping Center.
Hello! to Urbavore, featuring vegan recipes on Church Street.
Goodbye to the Blue Orchid on Lakeside Drive (catering will continue).
Hello! to My Dog Duke’s Diner, opening soon on Commerce Street.
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THE LYNCHBURG CHRISTMAS PARADE CONTINUES FOR ITS 58TH YEAR
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he Lynchburg Christmas Parade has been a family tradition since 1959 when the Lynchburg Jaycees hosted the first event. Below, a few Lynchburg
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“We always knew it was Christmas and
“I remember going to the parade with my
Santa would be here soon with the parade
sister and her two children. She put one on
and Santa’s sleigh on the Leggett’s store
her shoulders and I took the other one so
downtown. It was such awesome time and
they could see. As soon as Santa went by we
magical time in my eyes.” – Laura Wattles Cloer
ran to Woolworth’s and got hot chocolate before riding the bus home. Oh, and the kids
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“Nobody else could march like Dunbar! I always looked forward to seeing and hearing them.” – Judith Davis
“Usually we stood in front of Guggenheimer's Department Store at the corner of 7th and Main with me on my dad's shoulders. If my recollection is correct, you could tell how close the beginning of the
1985
parade was to you because they turned on the Christmas lights block by block as the parade progressed up Main.” – Gary Crouch
Don’t miss the 2017 Lynchburg Christmas Parade! Sunday, December 3 4 p.m. Memorial Avenue Hosted by the Retail Merchants Association
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“I remember that Dunbar had the most amazing drum major. He could move down the street using his purple cape to almost fly. I too saw the parades I remember on my Daddy's shoulders.” – Emily Ware Griffith
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ARTIST PROFILE tour of a new hotel during construction and carrying a stack of my renderings to show what each space will ultimately look like. That’s pretty rewarding. What types of renderings have you drawn for clients over the years? There are quite a few renderers who specialize in exterior building art, but few concentrate on interiors as I do. But that doesn’t limit the subjects that I’m asked to produce, especially in the commercial field. Hotel jobs usually include lobbies, restaurants, bars, guestrooms, pool areas, etc. Museum exhibits and custom trade show booths are always a treat because there’s usually a lot of fantasy involved. Of course, I always look forward to the house drawings for homeowners who want their dream home in art. Some realtors even give them as appreciation gifts to clients for choosing them to list their home. Which ones are your favorite to do? Any drawing in particular you are the most proud of? A real sense of pride comes from doing local projects, like when I saw my rendering of the Lynchburg College Drysdale Student Center on a couple of billboards. I’m especially proud of how the exterior of the new Lynchburg Humane Society building turned out, not to mention several views of the Randolph College Student Center and several financial institutions. My favorite ones happen when I can look at the design elements I’m given to render and instantly know if I feel a connection to the space and would like to visit it after it’s built. Tell us how the process goes when you work with a client, from start to finish. It all begins when a designer or architect gives me their design package that includes blueprints of the room or building, photos of furnishings and material samples. They indicate the viewpoint they’d like to show, and I visualize what all these pieces of the puzzle will look like as a final design. I email the drawing in stages for their input just to make sure they don’t have any second thoughts about their design. Perspective drawings have a way of revealing surprises even to the designer. And computers can make things a lot easier at times, right? Before computers I was creating renderings directly on illustration boards big enough for presentations, making changes and design revisions nearly impossible. Being able to scan the original to digital format, I can render a change if necessary in a separate drawing then cut and paste it onto the original. I consider this a supplement to my mixed media creation. And of course, emailing drawings saves me from delivery issues and connects me with clients all over the country I’ve never met—and they receive them instantly. In addition, as a digital image the client has the ability of sending the art conveniently to printing services to reproduce them in sizes from a billboard to a brochure.
What types of mediums do you use when creating a rendering? Markers are my primary tool, and accents are made with colored pencils. In school, they teach the mechanics of creating perspective, but not how to render. I got my hand on every rendering book I could and studied different techniques and styles and marker seemed to be a good fit for me. Marker manufacturers have come a long way since the “Magic Marker” days, and now offer hundreds of colors and tones that give me more realism and flexibility. I’ve been able to develop a wash effect that many clients mistakenly identify as watercolor. And that’s all right with me! What advice would you have for someone wanting to enter this field? Expect to put any artistic ego aside. Realize not all design projects to be rendered are award winners, but treat them as though they are. My job is to convey the vision of the designer in the most aesthetically effective means and in the least amount of time possible. Having a design background helps in understanding the designer’s development process, but that also means accepting the constant revisions that occur throughout the drawing creation with grace. How can readers get in touch with you? My website: povrenderings.com or Facebook: facebook.com/ povrenderings
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Dustin Williams founded Wolfbane Productions in 2008. Referring to its name, he says they loved the idea of theatre “transforming folks into a wilder, freer version of themselves.”
“Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night / May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.” —Curt Siodmak, screenwriter of the 1941 horror film The Wolf Man In 2008, a group of friends in Appomattox was determined to find a venue for their production of Bat Boy: The Musical. After reading the musical, director and actor Dustin Williams wanted to bring it to life, and he and several of his friends happened to comprise the perfect cast. Finding a venue, however, was not quite so easy. “I went from theatre to theatre, asking if they would be willing to host our production,” Williams says. “Bat Boy is a bit risqué and not-quite-your-standard theatre, so we were met with a lot of hesitation.” After a long and fruitless search, Williams decided to break the bad news to his fellow actors. He intended to call his friend Larry first, but instead he accidentally called Larry Hart, Heritage High School's theatre teacher, who had already passed on hosting the production. >> 26
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE— From Shakespeare classics such as Romeo and Juliet (top right) to offbeat productions such as Bubble Boy (above), Wolfbane offers a variety of shows every season.
“When I realized I had reached the wrong guy, I floundered a bit and made up some excuse for the random call,” Williams recalls. “Just before I hung up, he stopped me and said that he’d been thinking a lot about my request to do Bat Boy and it was a show he really wanted to see, so since we hadn’t found any other space, he went ahead and gave me a green light. We had a space!” Hart's one caveat was that Williams come up with a name for
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In addition to putting on inherently offbeat productions like Evil
his company so people wouldn't think that Heritage High School
Dead: The Musical!, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Bubble
students were involved in what Williams calls a “bloody, insane
Boy: The Musical, Wolfbane has also created and produced original
show.” Williams decided on Wolfbane, taken from a quote from
adaptations of several Shakespeare classics. “Probably the most
the 1941 horror film The Wolf Man, because it speaks not only to
fulfilling productions have been our original adaptations of the
the theme of Bat Boy, but also to his personal philosophy about the
Shakespeare classics,” Williams says. “We’ve done a reimagined
transformative power of theatre. “The theme of Bat Boy was ‘don’t
Tempest that was set on a fantasy Celtic island and a Macbeth staged
deny your beast inside’ and we loved the idea of theatre transforming
outside in the middle of the Blue Ridge, where we built a massive
folks into a wilder, freer version of themselves and fighting against
castle set and had full battles that stretched across the countryside.
the stuffy stereotype,” Williams says. “So we became Wolfbane.”
We produced a 90’s pop musical version of A Midsummer Night’s
Nearly ten years later, Wolfbane continues to push the envelope
Dream in the forest at the Devils Backbone Brewing Company in
and deliver unconventional, high-caliber shows to unconventional,
Roseland, and this past year we produced our Civil War adaptation
delighted audiences. “We work hard to pick shows that are not
of Romeo and Juliet at Appomattox Court House Historical National
focused at a traditional theatre audience,” Williams says. “We are on
Park. All of these are tailored towards Wolfbane’s unique brand of
a mission to re-brand theatre and let the general public know that it
theatre and it’s wonderful to see audiences fall in love with them.”
is not only for the wealthy or the stuffy or the elite. Wolfbane shows
Williams, who divides his time between New York City and
are first and foremost immersive and experience-based. We have a
Appomattox, was casting for a Wolfbane production in NYC in 2012
base that is not your typical theatre group. In fact, we try to avoid
when he met actor Ken Arpino. “I met Wolfbane’s founder Dustin
using the word ‘theatre’ in our branding. This way we reach a lot of
Williams five years ago in New York,” Arpino recalls. “He was
folks who would typically shy away from seeing live theatre.”
casting Bare: A Pop Opera at the time and wanted me to consider
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one of the roles. I said no. He was persistent and eventually talked me into it.” Arpino quickly felt at home at Wolfbane and is now its Director of Development. “Wolfbane was unlike any other theatre I had worked for,” he says. “The company members have such a genuine passion for the work, an energetic, creative drive, and true sense of family. I felt so welcome—and challenged—and knew I wanted to be a part of it.” Arpino and Williams agree that Appomattox is the ideal home for Wolfbane.
“Wolfbane is comprised of a bunch of self-described nerds—history nerds included—and Appomattox’s rich history is a huge draw for us,” Arpino says. “The Civil War ended here. Slavery ended here. The stories we could create about this area are unending. Also, the landscapes in this area are gorgeous. As an outdoor theatre, it is important that we feel connected to the natural environments we work in. We feel very at home here.”
ALWAYS GROWING— Not afraid to get his hands dirty, Dustin Williams helped weather treat some cedar slabs (left) to add to the ever-growing wall around the Performing Arts Center.
Williams adds that “the community has absolutely embraced Wolfbane and we are beyond excited about the future of Wolfbane in our Appomattox home." That future looks bright indeed. After becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and increasing their season from 10 weeks to 23 weeks in 2015 and bringing their entire season to the outdoor amphitheater Wolf P.A.C. (Performing Arts Center) last year, Wolfbane has cemented itself as a major Appomattox attraction. As the vice-chair of the Experience Appomattox campaign, Arpino hopes that this initiative will generate even more interest in Wolfbane and other area attractions and thus bolster the community. “The Experience Appomattox campaign was created by a group of Appomattox entities with a vested interest in tourism growth,” he says. “We love our community and want to see our visitor numbers and spending increase. Tourism is a huge revenue generator, job creator, and opportunity provider. As a committee, we hope to attract a diverse array of visitors from all over the world to our little corner of Central Virginia.”
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We have offered internship and acting
Williams, Arpino, and Resident Designer
opportunities to students who have participated.”
Christine Yepsen also make time to promote
He adds that arts education is important for
arts education. In addition to offering master
everyone in that “the arts build confidence,
classes for both high school and college students,
sharpen public speaking skills, enhance team
Wolfbane has established an annual theatre
building, promote strict discipline, and challenge
exchange for high school students at Heritage
critical thinking daily. These are traits that
High School after a hugely successful inaugural
are pivotal to potential employers, college
exchange this year.
interviews, and leadership roles in general.”
“The theatre exchange gives students the chance to show off their talents and meet other creatives from the area,” Arpino says. "It is a great way for students to work with industry professionals, ask questions, and work on new material. The Theatre Exchange is valuable to students looking to work on the stage or behind the scenes, and it's a great chance for Wolfbane to meet local talent.
As Wolfbane forges ahead into its second— and likely even more exciting—decade of operation, its staff hopes to continue to entertain audiences from both near and far, boost tourism in Appomattox, share their expertise and enthusiasm with students, and perhaps even to break into a little thing called Broadway. “Eventually, we would love to see one of our pieces produced on Broadway,” says Arpino, who has acted in the Broadway touring companies of Mamma Mia!, Legally Blonde: the Musical!, and Hairspray. No matter what audience Wolfbane reaches, its ultimate goal is to create a fun and unique experience that particular audience will never forget. “Not only do I get to play in the woods, work with some of the best people you’ll ever meet, and lose myself in the most awesome shows; I also get to watch audiences go on the ride we’ve set up for them,” Williams says. “Their reactions and enjoyment are everything.”
Aside from stage productions, Wolfbane has hosted Wolfswood Faire for three years (above). The event features local vendors, comedy and dance performances, a gaming arena and demos in skills such as archery and sword fighting.
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Rachel and Wayne Beeler don’t just deck the halls— they garnish the gazebo, embellish the fountain, and make sure that every view indoors and out points to the
EYE-CATCHING DISPLAY—Upon driving up to the Beelers’ home, you will be humming the tune to “It’s Beginning to Look at Lot Like Christmas” before even getting out of your car. Wreaths, garland and other décor cover the outside of the home. Their gazebo serves as a satellite location for Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Christmas season. “I just love being happy, and I love to help other people feel happy—that’s one of the reasons that I do all of this every year,” Rachel explains. She has always loved Christmas, but she didn’t start decorating for the holiday room by room until the Beelers moved to Poplar Forest and began adding several small Christmas trees in other rooms here and there over the years. That was more than 20 years and 20 trees ago, before the Beelers began looking for a home “with a little land.” Their current home is not only gracious in acreage, but also comes with more square footage, and more rooms means more Christmas trees.
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While the rest of us are busy decorating with pumpkins and scarecrows, Rachel starts thinking about Christmas. “The children love to come trick-or-treating here, and not only because I give out the best candy!” she smiles. Kids in costumes are delighted to see a 12-foot tree in the foyer when they stop by. Preparations for the season commence at the beginning of October, starting by bringing all of the accoutrements out of storage. Rachel used to manage all of the decorations herself and didn’t necessarily want help: “I was raised to work,” she explains, starting with her job at Chapstick on the conveyor lines and then spending 16 years working for GE. Rachel remains diligent and has not forgotten her roots, but she has discovered that her energy levels have changed after having had—and beaten—thyroid cancer several years ago. “Now I have a team of 15 to 20 elves that come in over the course of the fall who help me set it all up,” she explains. From the St. Nick in the fountain and near life-sized nutcrackers, all the hard work pays off. It’s impossible to feel that you haven’t entered a branch of Santa’s workshop or a North Pole satellite location when you pull up the driveway. You might see Kris Kringle and the missus themselves setting up shop in the gazebo, or small elves in the nooks and crannies of bookcases. Chandeliers, headboards, mirrors, even the bath—all receive the special Beeler treatment. 36
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Like most of us, Rachel likes to change up her décor each year, finding new places for treasured adornments, and adding a few updates to her collection. She enjoys shopping everywhere for interesting decorations, but her favorite place to find decorations is Hobby Lobby. She shares that for years she had kept hearing about Hobby Lobby on the radio, but she’d never been in one. So when she and Wayne (owners of Sterling Oil) were out making deliveries one day and they passed by a Hobby Lobby, she just had to get out of the car and check it out. “I thought it was going to be a hobby ELEGANT ENTRANCE— Walking into the foyer (top right), a garland with neutral colors and pops of gold covers the railing of the curved staircase. A matching two-story tree adds to the festive décor.
store—and it is—but I had no idea that they carried home goods, too. I thought I had died and gone to heaven; it was Christmas everywhere in there!” Even though the Beelers arrived at the store with a pick-up truck packed with AC units to deliver to customers, Rachel had the sales clerk package up all of her goods and strap them down to the truck.
“Wayne likes to joke that [stopping at Hobby Lobby] was the ‘worst mistake’ of his life,” Rachel laughs. A native of Bedford County’s Nicopolis community, Rachel met local Lynchburger Wayne Beeler in the early ’60s when she and her gal pals would have fun cruising Wards Road between checking out Lindy’s Big Boy and The Southern in her cousin Esther’s 1964 Chevrolet. It was on one of those nights that Rachel spotted Wayne driving 38
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CREATIVE COLOR COMBOS—You will find the traditional red/green color palette in the family’s den (below), where they spend a lot of time. But Rachel likes to play around with other Christmas colors in other rooms of the home (learn more on page 47).
his red 1963 Chevrolet. “I looked at the girls and said, ‘I’m going to marry that man.’” She was right—the Beelers just celebrated 51 years of marriage this past May. They have a reminder of that Chevy in the form of a figurine they keep in the downstairs TV room, where they like to relax. Wayne and Rachel, who wed during her senior year of high school, found themselves heading out to Oregon when Wayne was in the Air Force. That’s where they celebrated their first Christmas. While she isn’t sure if she still has any mementos from that first year, Rachel certainly has a fond memory of being a new wife at Christmas.
“I set a small tree on a table, took a picture of it, and sent it home to show my family a bit of our Christmas out West. Well, would you believe that we started getting gifts from my family in the mail? They sent us gifts because they felt sorry for us that we didn’t have much of anything under the tree—they thought it was so pitiful,” she laughs, “but the truth was that we were as happy as could be with our little tree and just being together.” >> W W W. LY N C H B U R G L I V I N G . C O M
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NO ROOM OVERLOOKED— The master bedroom, which includes its own sitting room and fireplace, also gets the Beeler treatment. Rachel chose mostly white décor for the master bathroom, making it look like an icy winter wonderland.
The Beelers came back to Lynchburg soon after and bought a home off Timberlake Road, which they own to this day. “We loved that house,” she reminisces of the house where they raised their two children, Donna and Mike. All of the family, including the Beelers’ grandchildren, live nearby and enjoy spending time at Rachel’s home, especially during the holidays. People come from all over the area to see the Beelers’ tasteful and traditional displays. After Thanksgiving, Rachel begins hosting tours of her holiday home for different groups (e.g. church groups and women’s clubs).
“I love seeing everyone’s reactions and the expressions on their faces. People feel happy when they come through; I love seeing that.” >>
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BARGAIN BUYS— From elaborate bows to Santa displays, Rachel says she finds a lot of her decorations at Hobby Lobby.
Tours conclude with refreshments in her year-round party room, a former garage that the Beelers converted into a banquet area. Eight round tables and Chivari chairs accommodate 32 guests. This room, of course, receives the special Beeler Christmas treatment, and she keeps it ready for year-round entertaining, switching décor seasonally (they also host Easter and an annual barbecue). This is where the family hosts relatives, close family friends, and her “elves” for a country-style Christmas breakfast. Her current take on getting her home holiday-ready is very different from her first December as a newlywed; still, she has always remembered that very
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The Beelers also decorate a banquet room that seats 32 people. This is where they serve a country-style breakfast to family and friends on Christmas morning.
first Christmas season. Just like the Christmases from her childhood, it served as a celebration of hope, joy and love. All of her decorating stems from this deeply nostalgic and spiritually personal place of bringing joy to others. “We had so much love at Christmas. I mean, we had a lot of love all year round, but we felt it so strongly at Christmas. Our celebrations were meaningful,” says Rachel.
“Love—that’s what we had at Christmas,” Rachel recalls, and that is what she strives to bring to her home and to her guests every year. >>
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Healthy Holiday Habits BY MEGAN L. HORST
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celebrations all happening back to back, it can be tough
opportunities to enjoy those things at
to avoid holiday treats and savory dinners in November
parties and special events,”
and December. But just because the temptation is there, doesn’t
she said. “You don’t
necessarily mean the numbers on the scale have to change.
need to be tempted
ith Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
Follow the five trim tips below to help you enjoy those special
scheme on top of
Trim Tip #1 – Plan ahead.
those things.”
due to a lack of planning. “What I find is that my patients are not really planning accordingly,
Trim Tip #3 Don’t become famished. If you let yourself get to the
so they are caught off guard,” said Stephanie Wright, weight loss
point that you are very hungry,
coach at Wyndhurst Medical Aesthetics and Hormone Clinic. “They
you will most likely overeat.
have all these different events to go to that have indulgences.”
Try to eat a small meal before
If you are attending a potluck-style party, Wright recommends
you go to a party or before a large
bringing something that is healthy, such as a veggie tray, deviled
meal such as Thanksgiving or
eggs, or baked goods made with protein powders. This ensures that
Christmas dinner.
there will be a healthy option for you. Also, anticipating the events where you might choose to indulge will help you plan your week. “If you know you have five get-togethers in one week, you want to be really mindful of that,” Wright said. Even when you are out, try to fill up on vegetables, appetizers and side dishes, because they are often lower in calories than main dishes. Trim Tip #2 – Remove extra temptations. “Try to keep indulgent food out of your environment,” Wright said. “You can’t really control it at a party, but you can control what’s at your desk environment at work and what’s in your home.” For example, she says you should avoid bringing home leftovers, cookies, cakes, and other sweets from parties or get-togethers.
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holiday treats and maintain your weight too. One of the main reasons people gain weight over the holidays is
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“Stay hydrated,” Wright said. “Keep drinking your water; that keeps you feeling full.” If you are going to an event, drink a glass or two of water before you go, that way you do not feel as hungry and overindulge. “Hot beverages do the same thing,” she continued. “So if you’re at a restaurant and you order a hot beverage like hot tea, it helps you to not feel as hungry.”
MED IC AL HIGHLIGHT “[That race] is a great thing to sign up for,” Wright said.
Trim Tip #4 – Focus on small and slow.
“You have to train for it and it gives you an opportunity to burn
Another way to prevent overeating is to use a smaller plate, such as a salad or dessert plate. This has proven to cut down your calorie intake significantly. Eating slowly will also give your body
calories before your meal.” Wright reiterates, it’s okay to allow yourself to indulge, just don’t overindulge the entire holiday season.
the opportunity to feel full.
“Don’t think of it as just a ‘I can have whatever I want’ . . .
“Studies have shown that if you take 30 minutes to eat, versus 10 minutes to eat, you’re going to save yourself at least 70 calories
but it is holiday time. [So] enjoy it, enjoy the socialization,”
per meal,” Wright said. “And that adds up during the holidays.”
Wright explained. “I think it’s also a healthy perspective of food, that we’re not afraid to do that.”
Also, when you eat slowly, you are typically more mindful of what you are consuming. “It takes about 20 minutes for you to really feel what you ate,” Wright said. “So if you eat within 10 minutes you’re not going to feel full and you might keep eating more and more.” Take time to enjoy your food, and not rush. Trim Tip #5 – Maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Try to stay consistent with eating healthy at home and stay active. If you are staying on track day-to-day, you do not need to be quite as careful at a gathering. Staying active through the holiday season will help decrease the risk of weight gain as well. Accountability is key, so signing up for a fitness class or event will help you stay active. Also, an event such as the Turkey Trot for HumanKind on November 23 is a great choice that can help you keep your focus.
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planning, sequencing” and “being able to understand complex ideas.”
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disease or has died of Alzheimer’s or is one of the estimated 15 million
are “trying to manage it the best
family members who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s
we can. My mom is providing
or other dementias.
eon Hill’s dad has Alzheimer’s disease. It’s been six years now.
some care with the help of the Alzheimer’s Association. We’ve had some people come in during the day, so Mom can have respite. It’s probably as good a situation as you can have in a bad situation.” Hill spends many of his autumn Friday nights at Lynchburg City Stadium calling E.C. Glass football games from the press box. He also is the father of two young children. Developing Alzheimer’s, which has been shown to have genetic links, is “one of my great fears,” he said. “To be frank, it is to lose my mind and not know who [my children] are.” Hill also is on the board of the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, which bills itself as “the brains behind saving yours.” Alzheimer’s is a brain disease, after all. While physicians use words like “beta-amyloid,” “tau protein” and “tangles” to explain what’s going on in the brain with Alzheimer’s, the Association simply defines it as “a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to memory loss and changes in thinking and other brain functions.” As described by Dr. Peter Betz, geriatric psychiatrist at Centra Piedmont Psychiatric Center, the “cardinal features” of the disease are “memory loss or amnesia, difficulty with language and coordination, naming and understanding what objects are and executive function.” 52
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Naturally, people might wonder how to avoid getting this
There are other rules, too: “There are only two things that happen
devastating and incurable disease. Luckily, there are things that
in the bed: sleeping or having sex,” he said. “Not reading in the
might reduce your risk.
bed. Not eating or watching TV. No talking about the day, planning
No smoking. According to the Alzheimer’s Association studies have shown that smoking “increases the risk of cognitive decline” and “quitting smoking can reduce that risk to levels comparable to those who have not smoked.” Protect your head. Repeated concussions and chronic
vacation, thinking about house colors. Bed is for sleep and sex and you can’t sleep anywhere outside of the bed.” And taking a sleeping pill doesn’t cut it. Betz said he has “great concerns about anything that we think outsmarts nature.” Get out among the people. “Staying socially engaged
traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, are thought to increase the risk
may support brain health,” says the Alzheimer’s Association, which
of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. The Alzheimer’s
recommends volunteering, joining choirs or clubs, spending time
Association also recommends seatbelt use and wearing helmets
with friends and family and “pursuing social activities that are
during contact sports or while bike riding.
meaningful to you.”
Speaking of your head, the Association also recommends
Hill interacts with lots of people at football games. “Football
taking care of mental health as “some studies link a history of
games allow me to gather significant amounts of data, look at what
depression with increased risk of cognitive decline.”
I’m saying and express it to people in the stands in a way they can
Vigorous exercise. “Mine might be different than yours, but
understand,” he said, adding that while people are rooting for their
it’s got to be vigorous,” Betz said. “Get your heart rate up, sweat,
kids on the field, “I try to engage them on a level that allows them to
pores open, moving constantly for 20 or more minutes. … It’s got to
feel comfortable.” >>
be consistent and persistent.” Get enough sleep. Betz recommends getting eight hours of sleep each night, and he recommends getting that sleep during the same time period each night, seven days a week. It’s all part of what he calls “sleep hygiene,” training your body to sleep well.
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Be heart healthy and eat well. “The Mediterranean diet is the healthiest management diet that we can possibly find on this
athlete, said,
planet,” Betz said. “Others purport that they’re even better, but
“Your mind is a
they’re troublesome and difficult.
muscle. Anything that
“It’s a diabetic diet, of fresh fish, fruits and nuts rather than
of being stronger and lasting longer. … The healthier we are the
you’re going to get 80 to 90 percent of the Mediterranean diet.”
better off we are going to be. Silly as it sounds, you rarely see
On that line, there is thought to be a link between diabetes and
healthy people keeling over.” “Most healthy people do relatively well. Even if they have some
Charles Joseph, a neurologist with the Liberty University College
kind of medical emergency, they recover faster. Pay attention to your
of Osteopathic Medicine, listed “diabetes mellitus of 10 to 20 years
mind, heart and body.
duration before the development of dementia.”
We believe right now,
He added that diabetes often develops in middle age and people
the healthier you
who want to reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s should “make sure
are, the healthier
they’re controlling diabetes.”
your mind is.
Keep learning and challenge yourself. “That doesn’t
The more engaged
mean just mental activity,” Betz said. “Lots of people say, ‘I do word
you are, the better
searches.’ That doesn’t count. Mental exercise needs to be just as
you’re going to be
hard as the physical exercise. … I’m not denying that word searches
long term.”
can be fun. Something that really causes a lot of brain cells to come into play, in order to problem solve. “Reading a romance novel or thriller might be great fun [and it’s] better than watching TV, but that’s not what I’m talking about. Like playing chess, concentrating on moves and counter strategies. Learning a new philosophy, understanding ways to think about the world that you’ve never explored before. Learning a new language. It can’t be casual. It’s got to be work.”
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Alzheimer’s. Among the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s, Dr.
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your employer matches what employees put in. Contribute at least
as a marathon; making steady gains over time. But for
enough to guarantee you get your company’s full match.
many it becomes a sprint; racing against the clock to make
If you don’t have a workplace plan, or your employer does not
sure the money won’t run out. Certified Financial Planner John Hall,
offer a match, Hall says saving through an IRA is a good option.
President of Lynchburg Wealth Management, takes us step by step to
He suggests a Roth IRA if you have earned income that doesn’t
the finish line—no matter how late the start.
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Depending on where you are right now in life or your career, you either have already or will at some point think about retirement, and what it will take financially to get there.
“The answer to the question ‘When should I start?’ is almost always ‘right now’,” says Hall. “The first step to take in prioritizing retirement savings is to start. The sooner you start, the better off you’ll be.” A workplace retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), can
If you can afford to set aside more than what your company will match, Hall says contribute more. To make sure you’re getting the best bang for your above-andbeyond bucks toward retirement, Hall suggests comparing the costs of your employer plan with other retirement savings options, such as IRAs. Raise Now=Raise Later Just imagine what that extra two to three percent a year could add up to years from now. Every time you get a raise, Hall suggests increasing your retirement savings contributions. You won’t miss it. “That way,
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Just as your needs and priorities change from your first job to your last, so should your retirement portfolio. The right asset allocation, which means the mix of the types of investments you have, should reflect how close you are to retirement. Hall says consider investments, such as equities, when planning your long-term goals, while other investments are best used for near-term needs. “When you’re approaching retirement, or when it’s within a ten-year window, then yes it often makes sense to ensure that a certain portion of your retirement savings is invested more conservatively,” says Hall. “This is a rule-of-thumb, though, as everyone’s circumstances are different.” Hall says this is where the advice of a good financial planner can truly be beneficial. You can discuss your individual situation with a
“We can’t change what’s happened up until this point, but we can change how we’re going to save going forward,” says Hall. Hall says amassing a huge nest egg becomes more difficult the closer one gets to retirement, but there are still steps to put even the most seasoned procrastinators in better positions. If you’re 50 or older, look into certain savings tools, like IRAs, that have “catch-up” provisions. Such provisions can help some, but you’ll want to speak with a professional financial adviser who can help you take full advantage of them.
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As noble as it is to want your children to come out of college debt-free, parents need to think of their own futures first. “When it comes right down to it, it’s possible to borrow for education, but not so much for retirement,” says Hall. For that reason, Hall typically recommends prioritizing retirement savings over education savings if you must choose between the two. “It’s the old adage of putting on your air mask before helping
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It turns out it’s never too late to do something when it comes to
“If it’s being sold by an out-of-work actor on late-night television, it’s probably not the best idea in the world,” says Hall. “Investments that are sold with a pitch that plays on your fears, your politics, or that ‘guarantee’… something that sounds too good to be true likely is indeed too good to be true.” “Find a financial partner that you can trust,” says Hall. “You’ll know when it feels right.” Disclaimer: This article is generalized in nature and should not be
those around you,” says Hall. “That said, if you start early enough,
considered personalized financial, legal, or tax advice. All information and
it can be feasible to save for and fund both goals. The earlier you
ideas provided should be discussed with an advisor, accountant, or legal
start, the more realistic this is.”
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DISCUSSING TRUTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE NEEDS AND STRUGGLES OF FOSTER CARE
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rom the ashes of trauma comes an opportunity to transform a life forever. As it relates to our community’s children, this second chance comes at a high price, but nearly any willing party—even those who
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Before they even started dating, Adam and Sarah Mullins had each decided they wanted to foster one day. They knew the need, plus they each personally took to heart what they felt was a clear call from God. As their chemistry kindled and a romance blossomed, this drew them even closer together. Things got serious, however, when as a young married couple they decided, “Why wait?,” even before having children of their own.
“Honestly,” Adam recalled, “there was no reason not to do it. We knew there was a need, a kid with emotional and physical needs who was not being loved on, cared for.” NEED Within Lynchburg’s community, the number of children requiring foster care fluctuates day-to-day as new cases arise and others are settled. Recently, it was around 150. “We believe that every single child deserves a home,” said April Watson, Foster Care/Adoption Supervisor for the City of Lynchburg’s Department of Human Services. “Our goal is to find the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible.” Where that home is varies. Sometimes a relative, neighbor or someone who has developed a relationship with the child or children offers to take them in. And while Lynchburg is fortunate in having over 90 foster homes, they fill up fast.
“I’d like more of an accessible pool at any moment,” Watson said. “We need people who are willing to take children of any age, with all kinds of needs. We need people who can take medically fragile children. We need people who can take children with behavioral concerns. We really need people who can take sibling groups. One of our biggest needs is people who will consider taking a teenager.” Demographically, there is a need for more black foster families. “We like the diversity,” Watson said. “Sometimes the kids are more comfortable selecting a family that looks more like them.” At HumanKind, a nonprofit with services that include
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“We recruit foster parents,” said Ashley Freeman, Therapeutic Foster Care Caseworker for HumanKind. “Once the house fills up or they decide to adopt, we are having to find new parents. We are always looking for parents who are looking to help out the community with these children.” Foster care is limited to a 12-month process (with some exceptions), after which the goal is a permanent, stable placement, with family if possible.
“Our primary goal is always for them to return back home,” Watson said. “And if they can’t return back home then we want to place them with family. If they can’t go back home or they can’t go back to family, then adoption becomes the goal.” If the ideal situation (living with family) is not realistic, finding them a “forever family” becomes a priority, so that they do not become lost in the system. Like a number of foster parents, the Mullins ended up adopting. The circumstances, however, were remarkable. The couple found out Sarah was pregnant while still training to become foster
therapeutic foster care, there is a bit of a joke that they work
parents. Still, they soon opened their home to a pair of sibling
themselves out of a job.
foster children—whom they adopted a year later.
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Mindy and Larry Works fostered Brian and Devon through HumanKind before adopting both boys. Brian (11) was adopted in November 2016; Devin (15) had his adoption finalized in September.
According to Virginia Performs, Virginia is the nation’s leader for lowest foster care rate (2.5 per 1,000 children). Watson has seen this firsthand; the caseload has dropped dramatically from when she started about a decade ago. “One of our strengths is placement stability here in Lynchburg,” Watson said. “I think we do a really good job in Lynchburg of keeping kids in that one foster home and not having that revolving door.”
Even with favorable statistics, the need for more foster families remains. Not every home is a match for a given child and the goal is for not one child to be without a home. AGING OUT From infants to 17 year olds there are literally children of every age in foster care. Often the most difficult to place are older—
“The teenagers you see who come in are usually the ones who need the most support, because they are about to enter the adult world,” Freeman explained. “They need support in the home to see what a family is but also support in the school and out in the community [influencing] how they should be socially.” Many teens in foster care struggle with low motivation. Oftentimes this comes from a need for an advocate. Freeman recalls one teen with a poor academic record drastically improve after a previously unnoticed autism diagnosis was uncovered. With the help of an individualized education plan (IEP) the child began improving in school. It is situations like that, “where a parent can just really advocate for them and support them and help them to prepare for the real world … so this does not become a vicious cycle of them following behind the tracks of what happened to them,” that Freeman said a foster parent can make a difference in the life of a teen. Human Services does offer resources—such as help with living
though, statistically they may be at the greatest risk. According
and school expenses—to those who choose independent living
to a University of Chicago study, youth who age out of the foster
once they turn 18, or age out of foster care, until they are 21.
care system are more likely to end up in jail, homeless or with an unplanned child.
After adopting two foster children, and having two biological children as well, the Mullins family was not looking to foster again
“A lot of people want the babies or those with zero behavioral
anytime soon. But after discovering a need (and making sure it was
[issues],” Freeman said, emphasizing the need for families willing
a good fit), they welcomed a 17-year-old into their home last year,
to take in teenagers. Though bringing an older child into one’s
even as they were adjusting to a newborn. At 18, that child has now
home might feel more uncontrollable or scary, doing so could be
become a part of their family and defied statistics by choosing to
the impact they need at a critical time.
remain with the foster family.
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MISCONCEPTIONS The first step might be the most daunting, but the barriers before it are not as great as they seem. For one, many do not realize that they can foster. “They can be single, married, divorced, cohabitating,” Freeman said. “They can be renting [their home].”
Anyone who is willing, has the extra space and can pass extensive background checks and a home study can participate. One does not need a partner to foster and one is not too old to foster.
“Sometimes people come into this thinking, ‘I want to adopt a child,’” Watson added.
“We have older parents and some who are single who are
While that can happen, that is
amazing,” Freeman said.
not the goal of foster care. “You have to go into it being willing to
Another barrier Freeman often encounters is the fear of having to say goodbye.
work with the birth family, knowing that this may not be your child forever. … One misconception is that there are children standing
“When a child returns back to their parent, that is a win,”
here waiting. We have some that need adoptive homes but there
Freeman said, noting those who helped along the way realize the
are not tons and they are not babies; they are typically older kids or
“amazing feeling is that they helped this child.”
sibling groups or kids with special needs.”
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“Foster care is loss; it is trauma; it is grief,” Watson said. “The trauma that the child has gone through, having to walk them through that, is hard. But it is worthwhile.” That is not to say that all kids in foster care are “bad.” Freeman said that those with unmanageable behavioral challenges are a “slim percentage of children” and that in a structured environment behavior can improve in many cases. Sarah Mullins tells new foster parents to expect a lot of running around. “There are a million appointments you are responsible for, especially when you first get your kids into foster care,” she said. “Doctor visits and therapy; so many reviews and appointments that keep you on the road. Especially those first few months.” One misconception is that once you agree to foster you will have to take a child. Families know what they can handle, Watson explained, and the system trusts them to “say ‘no’ and ‘yes’ when they can.” “Social Services does not just drop a kid off and see you later,” Adam Mullins said. “[Even] if it doesn’t work out, they can find a home that works better, an environment that fits their needs more.”
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There are also a
SUPPORT It was a tough transition for Sarah coming off of a pregnancy while finalizing the adoption of two children. Out of the blue,
and charity groups that
she received a call from a lady with Social Services.
work to help foster
“She spent two hours on the phone with me, talking about my fears and concerns,” Sarah Mullins recalled. “They were just incredibly supportive.” Watson said that many of the daycare, transportation, medical/counseling services and other expenses are covered to help alleviate the burden on foster parents. “Having children is expensive,” she said. “It is important to know that upfront we will cover most of those expenses. We will take care of those things so that you can just parent. We try to take away the barriers; we want people from all over the community, from every neighborhood, to foster.” Freeman emphasized the commitment that caseworkers make in offering support, even when circumstances are tough. “As caseworkers we are here to support the families any time, any day,” she said. In that regard, the Mullins’ expectations were exceeded.
“I feel like we were more supported than I thought we would have been,” Adam Mullins said. “I kind of pictured it as you go through this class and then you just get a kid and they are like, ‘good luck.’ [But] we were just surrounded by support. The social workers, the City, they were all there emotionally, they were there for physical needs, they made sure we had everything we needed for the kids.” 70
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parents. Brentwood Church (the Mullins’ home church), for example, has a program, Mosaic, specifically focused on serving foster and adoptive families, whether or not they are affiliated with the (or a) church. This includes bringing warm meals to families, helping them stock up on frozen meals and offering special nights with free childcare for parents to go out. Mosaic also delivers backpacks—filled with clothes and other necessities that they might not have had time to collect before being moved—to each foster child for their first night in the new home, offering a ray of warmth in an uncertain time.
“For those people who may not have the greatest support systems, there are groups out there that support them and love them if they reach out to them,” Sarah Mullins said. Fostering is not for everyone. Still, there are ways for anyone to get involved—from donating money, gift cards, toiletries or other necessities to volunteering some time, just getting to know and support families. Watson encourages people to be active in their neighborhoods, to help mentor at-risk children, because we are all better for it if we build up our community. “I’d like to see the community step up and take care of these kids,” Watson said. To foster, offer support or for more information, contact Human Services at (434) 455-5718 or online at LynchburgVA.gov/ Department-Human-Services.
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“O
f all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare
in-kind donations of supplies, medical and dental equipment,
is the most shocking and inhuman.” Those words
and pharmacy medications. The campaign raised enough money
were uttered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when
to cover operating and capital expenses, and donors generously
he addressed the Medical Committee for Human Rights
gave office equipment, chairs for the waiting room, medical
at a convention in Chicago in 1966.
supplies and equipment, and more than
More than 50 years
$12,000 in medications.
later, those fateful words still ring
Mission:
true, highlighting a disjointed healthcare system plagued by increasing complexities. In April of 1987, a group from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lynchburg saw the growing need for accessible healthcare and rallied together to meet this need. The group began discussing healthcare issues in the community and immediately started to identify ways they could help those in need in Central Virginia. A steering committee was formed to determine the feasibility of starting a free clinic. With some guidance
To provide highquality medical, dental, pharmacy and health education services to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain these basic healthcare services.
from the Executive Director of the Bradley Free Clinic, the steering committee formed a board of directors and incorporated into the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Inc., in May of 1987. The next month, a major fundraiser was launched to solicit funds for operating and capital expenses, and to acquire
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On September 15, 1987, the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Inc. officially opened its doors, offering medical and pharmacy services from the basement of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The line of patients stretched out the door and down Floyd Street, and volunteers worked into the late hours of the night. The need was so great. Today, the Free Clinic serves thousands of low-income uninsured or underinsured adults every year, providing them with critical medical, dental, and pharmacy services. However, the need continues to be great. Over 37,000 adults in the community lack the insurance necessary to manage their health. If these patients were to line up today, the line would
stretch 42 miles— from Lynchburg to Waynesboro. Chief Executive Officer Christina Delzingaro joined the Free Clinic in April of 2014. “The Free Clinic of Central Virginia envisions a community where everyone has access to quality
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healthcare services,” said Delzingaro. “Our mission is to provide
At 19,250 square feet, the new facility will allow the Free Clinic
high-quality medical, dental, pharmacy and health education services
to more than double the number of medical patients seen, as well as
to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain
provide more space for current and future healthcare professionals
these basic healthcare services.”
to serve patients. The new building will also include Hill City
Delzingaro is passionate about the work of the Free Clinic and
Pharmacy to serve Free Clinic and Community Access Network
meeting the needs of the community. “It is incredibly affirming to talk
patients, as well as the larger community. The building is expected
to patients and their families about how much better they are feeling
to be complete in late 2017 and will open its doors to patients on
after becoming a patient at the Free Clinic,” she said. “We are literally
January 3, 2018.
saving lives. Not everyone can say that about where they work.”
Learn more at www.freeclinicva.org.
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The Free Clinic serves the community from its current location on Main Street in downtown Lynchburg—a facility that has five medical exam rooms, eye exam lanes, a pharmacy, and six dental operatories. In order to provide healthcare for all the uninsured and underinsured adults in the region, creative and truly collaborative partnerships are key to expanding access. That’s why the Free Clinic is partnering with Centra Health, the Centra Foundation, and the Community Access Network to build a new medical facility, which will be an additional Free Clinic site. Located on the corner of 5th and Federal streets in Lynchburg, the new facility will be the primary service location for the Community Access Network, and provide a second service location for the Free Clinic. The new building will provide 17 additional medical exam rooms, conference space, group and individual therapy rooms, as well as space for patient education and wellness programs. Funding for the
Greatest Need: Volunteers who donate their time and expertise provide most services at the Free Clinic. Specifically, they are recruiting volunteer primary care providers, podiatrists, dentists, dental assistants, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
facility is being provided by Centra Health and the Centra Foundation.
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ope for today. Home for tomorrow. These are the foundational principles at Central
Virginia Regional Rescue.
Founded in January 2015, Central Virginia Regional Rescue is
unable or unwilling to keep the animal, they are contractually bound to return the pet to CVRR. This ensures the animal will remain in a loving foster home until it can be placed with another family. “I really love that we are able to step in and help families in re-
a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation,
homing animals,” said Linn. “Sometimes it’s the best choice for
and adoption of regional animals into permanent and loving homes.
everyone involved. It’s the last selfless thing they can do for the
According to The Humane Society of the United States, more than 2.7 million healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized in
animal, and I am proud that we are able to make that transition as smooth as possible.”
shelters annually. Through education and community outreach, CVRR aspires to eliminate the need for euthanasia as a means of pet population control. Unlike their counterparts, CVRR has no formal facility—all rescue animals live in temporary foster homes until they are placed for adoption with a loving family. Additionally, CVRR has no paid employees. Every dollar donated goes directly to helping animals. Laura Doty Linn has served as President of the Board at CVRR since its inception in 2015. “We founded the organization on the principle that every dollar would go to the animals—no paid staff,” she explained. “We are all invested and devoted to the success of the rescue because we believe in what we do.” Animals are accepted into the organization based on personality without discrimination for breed or medical needs. Each “forever family” is vetted through an application process and matched with the right animal. If at any point the family is
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Mission: A volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of regional animals into permanent and loving homes, with a goal to eliminate the need for euthanasia as a means of pet control.
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Greatest Need: Feline volunteers for daily adoption cage care and short term foster homes.
CVRR not only aims to place animals in loving homes, but
Their goals are
they also emphasize education to better equip families for animal
simple and sincere:
adoption. “Most of the animals in shelters aren’t there because
more foster homes,
they are bad. They are victims of circumstance, irresponsibility,
more lives saved,
lack of education, or impulsive choices,” noted Linn. “We act as an
and more community involvement.
advocate for those with no voice.”
“We are always looking for volunteers,” said Linn, eagerly
That’s why CVRR provides educational resources to help people
admitting the need for help. “No matter your focus in life, we want
make the best choice when it comes to animal adoption. “I enjoy
to put your skills to use at CVRR. We love to welcome new faces
working with families to help them discover the traits they are
to our family!”
looking for rather than a specific breed,” said Linn. “Education is the key to successful adoption.”
Volunteers can join the cookie brigade, who make goodies every month for businesses that sponsor CVRR. There is also a need for
Resources provided by CVRR include articles like “Choose the Rescue That’s Right for You,” “Steps to Take When You Find a Lost Dog,” and “Are You Ready for Adoption?” They also provide guidance in regards to spaying and neutering pets, including a list of
drivers to routinely transport animals. Kitten-loving folks can help with maintenance of feline adoption cages. There are also multiple ways to support CVRR financially. Donors can give through Amazon Smile, Kroger Rewards, or
local medical providers who
online at www.cvrrescue.org. CVRR will also be hosting Spring
offer these services at a low cost.
fundraisers including Mardi Paws at Tresca on 8th on March 3,
CVRR envisions a strong growth trajectory for the future.
2018 and a Tea Paw-ty at the Miller Park Aviary on May 6, 2018. Learn more at www.cvrrescue.org. >>
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Central Virginia
opportunities for individual growth and development.
BY CLAIRE MOLINEAUX FOSTER
T
he moment that parents discover their child has a developmental disability, their lives are forever changed. Instantaneously, an overwhelming flood of questions arise: How can we help our child? What resources will we have? Will our child be able to live a normal life? What do we do now? In 1962, The Arc of Central Virginia was founded by a group of families who insisted on better lives for their children with developmental disabilities. As a local chapter of The Arc (Association for Retarded Children), The Arc of Central Virginia began partnering with other agencies to meet the needs of people in the Lynchburg area. In the 1960s, the group launched Camp Meadowlark, a summer day camp for children with developmental disabilities. In 1972, The Arc founded a school for preschool and school-aged children with severe intellectual or multi-handicaps. In 1976, an Adult Training Center was established. The next year, Project Daniel—an early intervention program— began. As demand for early intervention grew, Project Daniel later became a program of Central Virginia Community Services. Recognizing a need to improve access to special education, The Arc school was absorbed by area public schools in 1980, forming the Lynchburg Area Regional Special Education Program.
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In 1993, The Arc launched a program to provide Family Training and Support for families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 1994, The Arc began a nonfacilities-based Day Support Service to serve individuals who reside in nursing homes. In 2000, The Arc started a Respite and In-Home Support Program, and—in 2007—launched a Sponsored Residential Program, allowing disabled individuals to live with their families while receiving needed program support. Today, The Arc of Central Virginia continues to support and serve persons with developmental disabilities in the greater Lynchburg area. Executive Director Robin Baker joined the team in March 2017 after serving as Executive Director of The Arc of the Triangle in Chapel Hill, NC for the past 10 years. “Our goal is to provide programs and services that help people with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in a manner that improves their quality of life,” said Baker. “Our services are independence optimizing and we do everything possible to help individuals live and be perceived by the public as valued citizens.” Many participants of The Arc are medically fragile. The organization’s mission is based on a philosophy that all
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individuals should be supported to live lives based on choice, The future is bright for The Arc. In 2018, they will open preference, and strength, and that people with disabilities should an Accessible Garden Park, and they are currently recruiting be fully informed about all of their options before making major volunteers to help with gardening. The Arc works diligently to life decisions. continuously develop new ways to engage participants and the This mission is critical to residents in Central Virginia because community. “Our main priority involves partnering with the The Arc not only provides a variety of community to help our individuals services that help maintain the health become full community participants,” and quality of life for persons with said Baker. “We are always bringing developmental disabilities, but it also additional activities into our building serves as an advocate for change in many for those who are medically fragile, areas including access to transportation, and getting more of our folks out Volunteers of affordable housing and employment. into the community to engage in all specialties— When asked what he enjoys most local activities.” about the work that he does, Baker There are many ways to help The gardening, art, etc. responded, “Selfishly and honestly, the Arc. They are currently accepting most enjoyable part of my job is the donations of books, art supplies, and people that we serve. They teach me more. “We need volunteers of all so much more about life and what's kinds,” Baker admitted. “We need important than I could ever teach them. Laughter, affection, gardeners to help with our Accessible Garden Park, artists appreciation, and a general joy for life are often taken for to teach art classes, and people who are willing to come lead granted, but each day when I visit with the people that attend our activities in areas that will be enriching.” programs, I am filled with all of those things and more.” Learn more at www.arcofcva.org. >>
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Faithfully Bold Movement www.faithfullyboldmovement.com Mission: To provide free care packages to those who are battling
cancer or to those who have recently experienced the loss of a child.
Greatest Need: Product supply and funding. Each care package is filled with a handful of
specific heartfelt products; it costs approximately $13.65 to ship each box. Recent Achievements:
• Selected by Barnes & Noble in Lynchburg to be the recipient of their annual book drive. • Partnered with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and Chick-fil-A to host fundraisers where supplies were donated to create over 30 care packages. • Supported the community in multiple ways including providing special gifts to police departments/fire stations and feeding chili to the homeless.
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Family Life Services familylifeservices.org Mission: To provide quality, professional adoption services
provided with compassion, commitment and integrity. Greatest Need: Finding consistent, monthly donors who will commit to supporting the agency to enable them to provide post-adoption counseling and services at no cost to adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents following an adoption placement. Recent Achievements:
• Received a grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust to provide free training for adoptive and foster parents in the community. • Hosted the Empowered To Connect Conference in April 2017 to equip foster and adoptive parents, as well as professionals, with strategies to strengthen families and help children achieve a higher level of healing. • Held the annual birth mother full-day event in June 2017 for women who have placed a child in an adoptive family.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia
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and committed, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Greatest Need: Mentors. Because #mentoringmatters. Recent Achievements
• Held a very successful fundraising breakfast in January that will become an annual event. • Will begin a “Bigs In Blue” program the end of 2017 where Law Enforcement Officers will be matched with kids facing adversity in an effort to improve LEO and community relationships. • Through a partnership with the YMCA, offered 8 weeks of free swim lessons to 10 children in the program. 80
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WoodmenLife www.woodmenlife.org Mission: To benefit members and the community through every
stage of life through valued insurance and financial services. Greatest Need: Volunteers to help with some community events and more nonprofits that would like to participate in WoodmenLife’s free flag program. Recent Achievements:
• Aligning with the company’s national community focus to fight hunger, WoodmenLife has given money and/or food every month to different food banks or food pantries in the area. • Gave over 200 new American flags in the past year to local nonprofits in the Lynchburg area. • Raised over $70,000 to be distributed to the Appomattox tornado victims in the form of gift cards.
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The Motherhood Collective www.themotherhoodcollective.org Mission: Equipping and empowering women from
preconception to postpartum through free, evidence-based education and social support programming. Greatest Need: Year-end giving to ensure the ongoing work of improving maternal health in Central Virginia. Recent Achievements:
• More than doubled the 2017 Annual #maternalhealthmatters Giving Campaign goal of $10,000, raising $24,764 in 32 days in May 2017. • Held inaugural MILKAPALOOZA event in partnership with Centra and Live Healthy Lynchburg on August 12, 2017 and saw 200+ families in attendance. • Partnered with Lynchburg Parks and Recreation to reach more women with free or low cost offerings such as: Maternal Mental Health Screenings, Self-Care Classes, Conscious Discipline Workshops and Mamas on the Move at local parks.
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personalized care in a safe environment while focusing on providing for the physical, social, emotional and cognitive developmental needs of children in an age-appropriate manner. Greatest Need: To expand the EELC facility to serve more children. The center currently serves approximately 145 children each year, with a waiting list of over 80 children. Recent Achievements:
• EELC celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 9, 2017. Over the past 20 years, EELC has served over 1,200 children and provided millions of dollars in financial aid to children who are homeless, living in foster care and living in economically disadvantaged homes. • The Board of Directors has developed a strategic plan to expand the facility, adding four new classrooms. • Five EELC teachers completed training and became Certified Autism Specialists. >>
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to communicate the present and eternal hope of the Gospel in a culturally relevant manner.
Greatest Need: A new morning co-host. Interested individuals can find out
more on the Journey website. Recent Achievements:
• One of three finalists for Christian Music Broadcasters’ Radio Station of the Year-Medium Market. • Partnered with Habitat for Humanity-Roanoke Valley to help build a new home for a family. • Surpassed its fundraising goal for the Spring 2017 Partner Event.
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Rush Homes www.rushhomes.org Mission: To improve the lives of people with disabilities
and low incomes in Central Virginia through housing and advocacy. Greatest Need: Financial support. Rush Homes is striving
to meet the goal of improving their bottom line by $100,000 by the end of the year. Recent Achievements:
• Broke ground on Old Forest Village, a new development that will add 28 new one- and two-bedroom apartments to their total. They should be ready in early to mid-2018. • Received funding for and hired a Residential Support Coordinator, which is a half-time position designed to aid tenants in remaining stable in their housing. • Celebrated the 12th Annual Dream Builder’s Luncheon.
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IRON Lives ironlives.com Mission: To see all youth overcome negativity, develop
into positive adults, and change the world by building character and teaching respect, leadership, professionalism, and selflessness through community service.
Greatest Need: Funding. IRON Lives has a fundraising goal of $120,000 so they
can start hiring staff members. They have operated for nine years as a volunteer organization and have grown too large to operate without full-time staff. Recent Achievements:
• Doubled the program size of the Lynchburg chapters and started a new program call IRON Baseball. • Added 5 dynamic new board members. • Hosted the 7th annual IRON 5K Run/Walk.
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positive, fun and stable environment that produces winners, leaders and role models who make a lasting impact in the community. Greatest Need: The financial ability to complete a middle school-sized gym at the Madison Street Clubhouse. The gym will allow the Club to increase the number of children served from 180 to 250. By attracting youth to the gym, it is easier to recruit them for the Club’s mentoring and academic programs. Recent Achievements:
• 100% of the high school seniors who were enrolled in the Club this year graduated from high school. • Incorporated STEM programming into spring and summer programs. • 39,000 member visits this year so far, breaking previous records.
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YWCA of Central Virginia www.ywca.org/centralvirginia Mission: Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering
women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Greatest Need: Renovations to their historic Town Center building, including new windows. Recent Achievements:
• The Domestic Violence Prevention Center (DVPC) and Lynchburg Police Department partnered to provide the Lethality Assessment Program in order to reduce intimate partner fatalities. • Commissioned a facility assessment of the historic Town Center and DVPC buildings. • Received a grant from the Allstate Foundation to provide economic empowerment training for domestic violence victims.
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transitional living services, promoting interdependence so that each youth or family may reach their individual potential socially, academically, vocationally and relationally. Greatest Need: Funding to best meet the needs of the people they serve. Many programs are supported by donations and fundraising efforts. Recent Achievements:
• Expanded Independent Living Services to Harrisonburg. • Expanded behavioral health reach with the addition of the School Truancy Elimination Program (STEP) and Adventure-Based Counseling Services, including the Spartan Edge program. • Expanded community outreach and engagement mission through partnerships with other agencies and philanthropic ventures to provide opportunities to those served. >> 84
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434.237.0070
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Delivering Independence, Nourishing Body & Spirit
• Providing short-term, rehab, emergency and long-term service to our neighbors in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties • Serving all ages, all incomes, without a waiting list • Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg receives no state or federal funding, and is entirely supported by our local community • One year of home-delivered meals costs less than 1 day in the hospital
Call us today to request services for you or your loved one. www.mealslynchburg.org • 434-847-0796
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abused and neglected children in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court system and to educate the community about the
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www.roads2recovery.org Mission: To assist people to find and sustain
recovery from substance use disorders, and to eliminate the stigma that prevents people from getting help.
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Greater Lynchburg Community Trust www.lynchburgtrust.org Mission: To enhance the quality of life
in the communities served by establishment of permanent endowments for the city of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell, with income distributed annually to charitable organizations within the community.
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The Listening www.welcometothelistening.org Mission: To be a safe place where young
people are engaged to use the performing arts to ask questions, develop answers, perform with purpose and
financial support for frontline organizations working to end these forms of modern day slavery.
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www.miriamshouseprogram.org Mission: To end homelessness and rebuild
lives through the empowerment of women and families.
Kids’ Haven www.kidshavenlynchburg.org Mission: To serve as a grief support center
for children ages 3 to 18 and their families while following four principles—1) Grief is a natural and healthy response to death, 2) Within each individual is an instinctive inclination and capacity to self-heal, 3) The duration and intensity of the grieving process are unique to each individual, 4) Caring and acceptance assist in the healing process.
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Lynchburg Humane Society www.lynchburghumane.org Mission: To help pets in need through
sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter and community outreach.
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Vector Space vector-space.org Mission: To build an open and collaborative
community that fosters innovation, creativity and the pursuit of science-based knowledge.
change the world around them.
Miriam’s House
Mission: To bring freedom and justice to
and human trafficking through raising awareness and providing
needs of these children.
Roads to Recovery
www.freedom424.org victims and survivors of sexual exploitation
www.cvcasa.org Mission: To recruit, train and support volunteer advocates for
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Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation www.redhill.org Mission: To keep the spirit of the Voice of
the American Revolution alive by inspiring a better understanding of Colonial American history through supporting scholarship, conducting educational programs and continuing the stewardship of the Patrick Henry National Memorial at Red Hill.
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Don’t fall into that online shopping slu mp this holiday season. (Y ou know… scroll, ad d to cart, check out, repeat.) You can find incredible , one-of-a-kind gifts at local stores across Central Virg inia. We hope you are inspired to “shop small” after flipping through ou r 12th Annual “Loo k What I Found!” Holiday Gift Guid e on the following pages! >>
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3 2 1 | ICON A5 1.3m PNP—The E-flite® ICON A5 1.3m park flyer is designed to fly off land, water and snow with ease. This Plug-N-Play® version comes with the servos and power system already installed. Just complete final assembly, install the receiver, charge a battery and you’re ready to fly! Flight lessons are always included with a full setup. OutCast 6S BLX Brushless Monster Truck—Let your inner kid out. The OUTCAST Monster Truck can handle all sorts of terrain at blistering speeds. Designed with durability in mind this RC truck breaks convention letting you wow the neighborhood doing back flips and big jumps. Riot 250R Pro Drone—The Riot 250R Pro Drone is a firstperson view racing drone designed for speed and to get you noticed! With a white gelcoat carbon fiber frame, 52 customizable LEDs and the latest flight controller, this is one of the easiest racing drones to fly. Available at Stone Blue Airlines, 514 Fifth St., Lynchburg. (434) 420-2583. www.stoneblueairlines.com. 2 | Caspian Gift Certificate—Give the gift of imagination. With a Caspian Tattoo and Body-Element Piercing gift certificate, the recipient has total freedom in choosing the decoration they want. Maya Jewelry— Maya Jewelry was born out of a love for piercing, a commitment to self-expression, an appetite for jewelry and a devotion to community. Available at Caspian Tattoo and Body-Element Piercing, 3813 Wards. Rd. Suite B, Lynchburg. (434) 237-1900. www.caspiantattoo.com. 3 | Salon Day Gift Basket—Pair high performing and naturally healing LOMA hair products with a gift certificate for a present she will love. Acorn Hill Salon and Spa offers many different packages that include massages, nail services and more. Available at Acorn Hill Salon and Spa, 2134 Old Forest Rd., Lynchburg. (434) 528-2200. 4 | Handmade Wreath—Give a one-of-a-kind, decorative gift that your friend or family member will love seeing on their front door! Custom wreaths can be made for all seasons. Print Leggings and Wedge Shoes— Create the perfect outfit for the trendy woman on your list by pairing up a fun pair of leggings with a bold pair of shoes. Available exclusively at Divine Designs and Delights, 1045 Thomas Jefferson Rd., Forest. www.divinedesignsanddelights.com. 5 | Howard Leight Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff in Pink—A great gift for the lady in your life who either already frequents the gun range or wants to start. This electronic earmuff amplifies sound while automatically blocking hazardous noise. A volume control knob allows easy access to change the volume level. Easily store in your range bag with its compact design. KA-BAR TDI Knife—The TDI Knife was designed to be used as a "last option" knife for extreme close quarters encounters where you cannot escape the situation. Designed as an "off hand" knife that draws like a pistol, the reversible sheath can be worn on either the right or left side of your pant belt. Available at SafeSide Tactical, 2301 Mayflower Dr., Lynchburg, www.safesidelynchburg.com.
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Maven SALON
Come in and check Maven Salon's new Color Lounge. Featuring every Paul Mitchell color and 7 stylists ready to meet your every hair color desire. 112 Cornerstone St., Lynchburg, VA 434.534.3115 Hours of Operation: Mon.-Wed. 1 pm-9 pm Thurs. 7 am-9 pm Fri.-Sat. 7 am-3 pm www.MavenSalon.com
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Call Sally at 434-942-4005 or Sally@AlpacaByJaca.com GRAVES MILL SHOPPING CENTER 18013 FOREST RD. STE. E06, FOREST, VA 24551 • RT. 221
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1716 Main St, Lynchburg | (434) 847-0576 | AccentsFlagsandGifts.com
A Pew Research survey in 2013 found that 86 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BUY GIFTS for friends or family as part of celebrating Christmas.
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Gift Certificates Available! Please Call or Go Online for a Full List of Services Offered 434-528-2200 | 2134 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg | Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm | www.AcornHillLodge.net Self- gif ting is on the rise. About 70 p ercent of shopp ers admit they BOUGHT A GIFT OR T WO FOR THEMSELVES during the holiday season last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Huge Selection of Virginia Diner Peanuts Home Made BBQ Moore’s Hot Dogs Local Apple Cider Flower Bulbs Wind Chimes Dog Toys Animal Feed
The Area’s Largest Bird Department
• Feed & Feeders • Houses • Gift Items • Ornaments • Accessories
Rt. 221, Forest, Va • 434-525-1007
Your neighborhood source for: CARPET • PREFINISHED HARDWOOD • LUXURY VINYL PLANK LUXURY VINYL TILE • WATERPROOF PLANK AND TILE SHEET VINYL • LAMINATE • AREA RUGS 3139 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg 385-7482 3659 Amherst Hwy, Madison Hts 929-1616 www.michaelscarpetworld.com
Christians see the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas as a REMINDER OF THE PRESENTS GIVEN TO JESUS BY THE WISE MEN.
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Fundraising & WineWe giveTastings half our
Women’s Clothing Boutique Furniture & Home Decor Since 2004
profits back to our cause partners
Thank you for selecting us as one of the Best Consignment Shops!
Elizabeth Horsley Snider CAUSE ENTREPRENEUR
Mon-Sat 10-5:30 17860 Forest Rd., Forest 434.316.9844 | OnSecondThought.biz
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www.viaOneHope.com/elizabeth • viaonehopewithelizabeth@gmail.com
Ac co rdin g t o a sur vey by D e l oit t e, t he 2017 H O L I DAY S H O P P I N G S E A S O N is ex p e c t e d t o b e st ron g wit h a G R OW T H O F A B O U T 4.5 P E R C E N T.
Deborah Farley
Licensed Acupuncturist Doctor of Oriental Medicine
www.AcupunctureWorksLLCLynchburg.com Benefits of Acupuncture... • No Negative Side Effects
• Improve Mood
• Alternative Treatment to improve Symptoms from Numerous Ailments
• Increase Energy
• Pain Relief (Non-narcotic)
• Improve Digestion
• Boosts Immune System-Resulting in Less Susceptibility to Catch Colds and Flu • Reduced Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
• Improve Sleep • Relieves Stress • Regulates Hormones Naturally
434-237-0302
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In 2016, an estimated 112 MILLION C ON SUME R S repor ted shopping at small businesses on Small Business Saturday, marking a 13 percent increase from 2015.
Interior Design • Fabrics • Gifts 2704 Langhorne Road—Lynchburg Virginia Monday - Friday 9-5 Saturday 10-4
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Divine Designs & Delights
Gifts From the Heart Lynchburg’s One Stop Gift & Christmas Shop!
“Gifts from the Heart”, along with our focus to provide the best service and shopping experience to every customer, every time, is what we do best. Let Divine Designs and Delights help you find the perfect gift for that special someone! You may just leave with a little something for yourself too!
OPEN Tuesday-Friday 10:30AM - 5:30PM Saturdays 10:30AM - 4PM
Come Visit Our Christmas Shop!
YOUR HOME JUST GOT MERRIER! Follow Us on Social Media for New Items Arriving Daily! 1045 THOMAS JEFFERSON RD | FOREST, VA 24551 | (434) 525 2406
Gif t giving this time of year dates to an even OLD E R TR AD ITIO N TH A N TH E B I RTH OF J E SUS. Pagans in Europe and the Middle East gave presents at several winter festivals, including Saturnalia, which began on Dec. 17.
Classic Deli Style Sandwiches, Salads, Soups & Homemade Desserts! Delivery • Good For Kids • Outdoor Seating • Dine In • Take Out
Call for hours • 434.944.6641 4327 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, Virginia
Our Services:
Our Front Retail Store:
Fast, Friendly & Convenient Free Delivery & Shipping Options Customized Compounding Pharmacist Consultations Automatic Refills Durable Medical Equipment Bubble Packaging Immunizations & Travel Vaccines
Specialty Skin & Hair Care Bare Minerals Makeup & Skin Care Young Living Essential Oils • Gifts Local Vendors such as Hill City Coffee
Our Soda Fountain & Café: Classic 1940’s Soda Fountain Menu Homestead Creamery ice cream & milk Specialty sandwiches, hotdogs, salads & more!
Pharmacy Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM | Sat: 9AM-4PM Store and Soda Fountain Hours: Mon-Sat: 9AM-7PM Café Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-3PM | Closed Sundays 20276 Timberlake Rd Lynchburg VA 24502 | 434-237-MEDS (6337) Fax: 434-237-6338 | info@rustburgpharmacy.com | timberlakepharmacy.com
F o r t o y m a ke r s a n d s e l l e r s , T H E H O L I DAY SE A S O N B EG I N S I N FE B RUA RY w h e n i n d u s t r y r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s g a t h e r i n N e w Yo r k C i t y t o f i g u r e o u t w h i c h t o y w i l l TO P CH I L D RE N' S W ISH L IST S 10 M O N T HS L AT E R.
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Winey Chicks offers a one-stop shop for all the “Chicks” on your Christmas list! WOMEN’S CLOTHING • HANDBAGS • SHOES JEWELRY • GIFTS • COFFEE • WINE AND HOME DÉCOR
18013 Forest Rd. Suite A-03 Graves Mill Shopping Center Forest, VA • (434) 610-9278
Monday–Friday: 10am–6pm Saturday: 10am–4pm Closed Sunday
Come in and find out what everyone is talking about!
Celebrating
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(434) 237-1900 • WWW.caspiantattoo.com
Some of the TO P G I F T S TH ROU G H TH E D EC A D E S include: iPod Touch (20 07) Beanie Babies (1995), the Game Boy (1989), the Pet Rock (1975), Barbie (1959), the Slink y (1943), M onopoly (1936) and Yo -Yos (1929).
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yes sparkling and squirming with mpatience, I sat at the top of the stairs in my flannel gown and robe and awaited Mom’s green light before charging down to the living room to the wonder of a decorated tree shimmering over Santa’s bounty. It was the crack of dawn, and I felt like a racehorse at the gate while Mom started the percolator, plated the Dresden Stollen, and eyed a cursory sweep under the tree to assure she hadn’t forgotten anything. (Some months later, Mom would inevitably discover an overlooked gift buried in the back of an overstuffed closet.) Then Dad flipped the switch to the multi-colored tree lights, and my sisters and I were invited down to begin our Christmas day. And year after year (even after I knew the secret of Santa), I was thrilled at my first glimpse of the annual magic of our sometimes symmetrical, real fir tree adorned with lightbulbs shaped like flames or bubbling-candles, along with an unabashed mix of old and new, elegant and cheesy glass balls—plus ornaments passed down from my grandmother and silvery tinsel (lead-based until the FDA declared it a hazard) draped a single strand at a time. And occasionally candy canes hooked over the ends of boughs. This miracle of the decorated tree was executed without fail every Christmas Eve after kids’ bedtime. Not a day or an hour before. It was always the greatest Christmas morning gift; and the tree stayed up until New Year’s Eve. This was my memory of the tradition in my family circa 1950s and ’60s.
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Left to right, clockwise— Victorian Christmas trees: Children with their gifts; tree garlands and ornaments with gifts below; upside-down Christmas tree. Photos courtesy of Mary Kathryn McIntosh. Victoria and Albert’s tree in "Godey’s Lady’s Book."
CHRISTMAS TREE HISTORY According to my friend, Mary Kathryn McIntosh, a walking encyclopedia of Christmas history and lore, Christmas traditions date back to 1605 with the first mention in a diary of an indoor evergreen in Strasbourg decorated with paper roses, apples, gilded candies, and more; and the practice caught on in Germany. Fifty years later candles were added to indoor trees (yes, a fire hazard). The first documented Christmas tree in Virginia was in 1842, and in 1849 Virginia became the 5th state to legally recognize Christmas. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert then popularized Christmas trees in the U.S. after setting up a Christmas tree in Windsor Castle that appeared (without mentioning their titles) in America’s Godey’s Lady’s Book in 1850. With the abundance of trees in our Commonwealth, the tradition was easily established. Trees were ornamented with glass balls, chains of beads, toys, and all sorts of memorabilia, and some were even hung upside down from the ceiling to spare sparse floor space. And it seems that whenever and wherever they are, they always spread their celebratory limbs to embrace family gifts and childhood pleasures. In 1877, five years after Edison invented the light bulb, electric lights made their way to Christmas trees, and by 1900, one in five families had a tree. It seems it took a long time, however, for improvements in tree lights. Until recent times, I can recall laboriously testing each individual light socket when one bulb went out and took the whole strand out with it. While I’m at it, another big improvement is deeper and more accessible water vessels to prevent dehydration. In the 21st century, Christmas tree farms have become a business that’s grown into a $1 billion industry. The big box stores are the largest sellers, although I still favor a local garden center with a direct pipeline to a western North Carolina Fraser fir farm.
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CARRYING ON FAMILY TRADITIONS When it became my turn to be the grown-up and carry on family Christmas tree traditions with my own children, I abandoned tinsel and my parents’ frenetic practice of decorating the tree on Christmas Eve. While still cherishing those childhood memories, I initiated new, and easier traditions of my own—some better; some that turned out to be not so good. I did, however, retain the tradition of a natural tree in favor of an artificial tree in white, blue, or other trendy themes and styles. And I created a memory tree laden to this day with my own childhood Storybook dolls, handcrafts and other memorabilia from world travels, gifts from family and friends, and items made by our own children or myself. Each ornament tells a sentimental or spiritual story; my needlepoint Santa shares a tree limb with a tuna can crafted into a manger scene by one of our sons in Sunday School 50 or so years ago. Oh, and our tree sports a pair of baby shoes from each of our five sons, and my heart is full every Christmas as I place them on the tree. An angel is the topper, and she watches over it all. A new tradition that didn’t turn out so well was when in the 1970s, my firstborn son Reid and I strung popcorn, piece by laborious piece, to drape our tree with natural garlands instead of tinsel. That’s the good part. The not-so-good part is that I couldn’t bear to throw the garlands out after the holidays, so I tucked them in a box in a storage area where mice discovered a bonanza of Christmas dinners to last them the rest of the winter. That was a short-lived tradition. Many years later when I moved to Bedford County, a new tradition was to make a family outing out of selecting our own tree on our farm, and we usually picked one of our overly-plentiful cedars. As we aged and finally admitted we were tired of facing the New Year with a floor full of dropped needles and scratchy twigs when hauling the crispy cedar to the burn pile, we turned to North Carolina grown Fraser firs, a most satisfactory fresh tree. Susan and Tim’s Christmas tree is laden with ornaments from travels to China, Korea, and Africa, and other memorabilia—baby slippers and shoes from sons Reid and Dave, doily “snowflakes” from Susan’s grandmother, and storybook dolls. Photos by Susan Timmons.
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Now, as seniors living in a second-floor condo, we’ve of necessity ceded fresh trees to a less labor-intensive artificial tree with builtin lights, and I continue to decorate it the same as always. I admit modern fake trees do look real—well almost—but I still think authentic fresh trees are best.
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DOORS, MANTLES, TABLES, AND MORE I continue with the old-fashioned tradition of decorating mantles, tables, and other spaces with fresh greens and berries. What’s more beautiful at Christmas and makes the house smell better than sprigs of Fraser fir, pine, spruce, and boxwood on a bed of shiny magnolia leaves punctuated and enlivened by holly berries? One of my favorites for dramatic splash is Winterberry holly. I love fresh green garlands wrapped along stair banisters and hanging mistletoe on a “kissing ball,” but they’re traditions I’ve also let go. Come to think of it, I don’t see mistletoe in homes these days. Maybe folks in my age group are less interested in being caught under the mistletoe—or maybe shooting mistletoe out of trees for those kissing balls has pretty much gone by the boards, at least for city folks. Door and window wreaths of fresh greens continue as a long-standing Virginia tradition, and my old standby is a classic combination of magnolia leaves and boxwood that can be dressed up with berries, nuts, pinecones, and any other imaginative materials that are handy and strike my fancy. It’s fun to alternate the front and back of magnolia leaves for a Right to left, clockwise—Susan’s simple fresh Christmas décor: window-box with fresh Nandina berries, magnolia, and fir sprigs; mantle of magnolia, pinecones, and poinsettia; winterberries and aucuba leaves embellishing pots of English ivy. Photos by Susan Timmons. Door wreath at Avenel. Photo courtesy of Linda Benton.
lovely combo of green and copper. To create your own wreath, start with a pre-made form and u-shaped picks from a hobby store, and fasten overlapping magnolia leaves one at a time around the entire circle in a pattern that pleases you. Boxwood wreaths can be made the same way, and you can combine the two and/or other greens, making wreaths one-sided or two-sided for hanging on glass doors or windows. If you’re looking for a quick splash of color to tie in with your decor, add a bow. And, voila!
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STEPPING IT UP If you’d like to step it up to the next level, try making a della Robbia–style wreath, the crème-de-la-crème of festive fresh wreaths. Inspiration for these reaches back to the 1440s when Italian sculptor Luca della Robbia invented the technique of vibrant polychrome tin-glazed terracotta statuary. He passed his form of artistry down to family members who continued to produce decorated terracotta reliefs edged by beautifully modeled wreaths of brilliantly hued flowers, fir cones, and fruits such as apples, oranges, and lemons.
Top to bottom—Della Robbiainspired arrangement over the entrance of the Inn on Avenel. Photo courtesy of Linda Benton; wreath with fresh and dried materials; Susan’s English ivy topiary tree with peppers and cranberries surrounded by boxwood and magnolia; Susan’s basic boxwood tree with apples. Photos by Susan Timmons.
Today’s della Robbia Christmas decorations in natural materials may be in the form of a round wreath, shaped to fit an architectural space above a door or windows, or other forms. Just start with building a basic wreath or form with magnolia leaves, boxwood, and/or other natural materials such as red cedar, pine, mountain laurel, rosemary, or ivy. Then, using wired picks, affix flowers, berries, and fruit to please your personal taste. In addition to apples, oranges, and lemons, try adding pineapple, limes, pomegranates, and cranberries. Dried flowers, rose hips, pinecones, and okra pods are other options. Your della Robbia creation may be as elaborate as you like. Let your imagination be your guide! Tips: Dip fresh fruit in acrylic wax (kitchen floor wax) for longer life, and please do not add a bow. Your della Robbia creation may also be used as a centerpiece or over-mantle decoration. Or you may prefer mantle and table top decorations with fresh materials that lean toward simple understated elegance with just a few magnolia leaves, boxwood, and sprigs of holly. I had fun one season hanging fresh bright red peppers on a miniature live spruce tree as a centerpiece, and I regularly assemble little trees of fresh boxwood cuttings on a pyramid shaped metal form designed to hold apples, lemons, or other fruit. Sometimes I drape them with cranberry garlands or add sprigs of holly. Simple, easy, and quick—and always tasteful. Fresh natural materials never go out of style.
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GARDEN Left to right, clockwise—Point of Honor decked out for Christmas; holly, magnolia, and fir entrance arrangement; dining room table and sideboard arrangements. Photos courtesy of Laura Wilson. Table decoration at Avenel. Photo courtesy of Linda Benton.
LOOK FOR INSPIRATION For inspiration and ideas for natural Christmas decorations, you’ll find lovely fresh plant material and décor all round Lynchburg this holiday season—at the Farm Basket, local nurseries, Old City Cemetery, churches, and more. A particularly interesting spot to visit for historic Christmas decorating is Point of Honor (www.pointofhonor.org) in historic Daniel’s Hill, completed in 1815 by Dr. George Cabell. This Federal style mansion is now a city museum where period arrangements grace the mantle, tables, and even the stairs every Christmas. Christmas Open House is Sunday, December 3rd, from noon until 4 p.m. This holiday season, as last year, features live greens and other plant material in arrangements and a decorated tree in the Victorian style, following two prior years of arrangements in the 1815-1830 pre-Christmas tree Federal style. To venture not far from Lynchburg for natural and creative Christmas decor, visit Avenel (www.historicavenel.com) in Bedford. Also known as the William M. Burwell House, built about 1836, Avenel is a blend of Federal and Greek Revival styling. It is known for glorious fresh Christmas arrangements and is the place to see the della Robbia tradition in practice. A great opportunity to visit would be for their 1850’s celebration, “Gilded Christmas of Olde,” on Saturday, December 9th from 6 until 8:30 p.m., when Avenel will also feature spirits and culinary delights from the past as well as lively entertainment. Tickets may be purchased from any board member, www.lynchburgtickets.com, Arthur's Jewelry, Scott & Bond Insurance, or Bedford Welcome Center.
DECK THE HALLS! I feel that childhood delight rush back as I trim my tree once again this Christmas, spread fresh greens on my mantle, and deck the halls with holly. Whether your Christmas décor is sacred or secular, reflective of worldly attachment or spiritual reverence—or a combination of these like my tree and me, it’s a very personal reflection of you and your traditions. If you’ve never tried to create a fresh della Robbia wreath, I hope you’ll start a new tradition of your own this year and see how imaginative you can be. I can’t wait to see photos! Email me at susantimmons@verizon.net.
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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AT SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE BAKERY Sometimes the best treats are inspired by a “need” in the kitchen. Loretta Toulon, owner of Simply Irresistible Bakery on Jefferson Street, can make just about anything. But people swoon over her Key Lime bites. “When I worked at Depot Grille, one of the managers was obsessed with my Key Lime pie. He asked if there was a bite-sized version he could just pop in his mouth whenever he wanted and this recipe was what I came up with,” she explained. Her Key Lime bites have a lime sugar cookie crust with a Key Lime pie filling; we are sure you won’t be able to just have one.
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AT ICE CREAM DREAM Years ago, Bobby Walker used to dream of having an ice cream shop.
brown Belgian-style waffle topped with fresh strawberries, whipped
Now, his ice cream dream is a reality on Jefferson Street, where he runs a
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Oh Bobby, we can’t. The waffles are scratch made in house each day and seem to be most popular for weekend brunch or even a late-night snack. The top seller
different options using waffles, ice cream, and various toppings,” said
waffle (and my personal favorite) is “The Jefferson,” which is topped with
Bobby. “Our ‘Classic Waffle’—a house favorite—comes with a golden
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AT ROOKIE’S Rookie’s in Forest, previously known as Mookie’s, is the genius brain child of Jordan Nickerson and his wife Holly. They opened their “windows” in March and have been cranking out handcrafted ice cream sandwiches from their charming food trailer ever since. Jordan says for him, baking is therapeutic and gives him the freedom to do something he enjoys. But it’s also challenging and he’s constantly learning. While the best seller for the husband wife duo is the Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream, there are plenty of seasonal treats to enjoy this time of year. Pumpkin Spice lovers can rejoice over the PSL, which is a Snickerdoodle Cookie with Pumpkin Ice Cream. They make the cookie from scratch and the ice cream comes from local favorite, Homestead Creamery. When asked how he comes up with new flavors, Jordan tells me, “We just test and try until we find something that is awesome!”
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to make for themselves: the decadent, but finicky, cheesecake. Donna Kelly makes it look easy. Just call her “The Cheesecake Lady.” (Some people actually do!) It’s a title she has earned after not only perfecting the art of the standard cheesecake, but also learning how to make 70 different types of recipes/flavors. You crave it? She will create it. It all started 15 years ago when her boss at Charley’s Restaurant needed a dessert for the weekend. She knew how to make some sweet stuff but didn’t consider herself an expert. She made a carrot cake—and it was a hit. That opened the door to her experimenting with more restaurant-worthy desserts, including cheesecake. “People are scared to make cheesecake. They go, ‘I couldn’t ever do that’,” Donna says. “It just takes a little patience… and practice too.”
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Donna says first, don’t “beat it to death.” Aside from the first three minutes of mixing, only beat the cheesecake batter when you have to as you add ingredients. Overbeating will result in a dry and cracked cheesecake, she says. Putting the cheesecake in a water bath (see tip on next page) also helps reduce cracks. She also suggests freezing your crust to get a “nice, tender” end result. So stop fretting, pull out your mixer and follow Donna’s recipe. You might not be “The Cheesecake Lady” but you can still wow your friends and family with one of her fabulous creations.
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A water bath adds moisture to the oven and is very important when baking dishes like cheesecake, which can crack from the heat.
parchment paper. Combine crust ingredients and press into bottom of cheesecake pan. Put in freezer for at least 15 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add eggs at low to medium speed one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in sour cream and vanilla. Slowly beat in melted chocolate.
Donna Kelly is already sharing her baking expertise with her granddaughter Kealy (11).
Line outside of pan with two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil. Pour half of batter over frozen crust. Dot with fresh blueberries. Slowly pour remaining batter over blueberries. Spoon
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dollops of pie filling over batter. With a sharp knife gently swirl filling through batter. Put cheesecake in roasting pan or large cake pan and add hot water (at least an inch). Bake 65 to 75 min. Center will jiggle slightly. Turn off oven and open door slightly. Remove after oven has cooled. Chill for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
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ynchburg’s beloved Main Street Eatery & Catering Co. recently changed ownership. But don’t worry,
the new leader knows exactly what she’s doing. And we couldn’t help but share her climbing-the-career-ladder story. Wendy Williams was raised in a small town southeast of Syracuse, NY and was introduced to Lynchburg by family who worked for Virginia Episcopal School. They encouraged her to consider Randolph-Macon Woman’s College when she graduated high school. Family support and a huge love of horses sealed the deal and she packed her bags for RMWC. Her restaurant career started there. Wendy worked in the dining hall throughout college and then bounced around many local restaurants—McDonald’s, The Windmill and Milano’s to name just a few—learning all aspects of the various jobs. Wendy graduated RMWC in 1982 and soon met who would end up being a long-time employer. She began to wait tables at the Rutledge Inn for owners Michelle and Urs Gabathuler. Soon after, they sold the Inn and bought Emil’s Restaurant in Boonsboro Shopping Center (currently Isabella’s). At Emil’s, Wendy did it all. She was a server, deli clerk, bartender, cashier, hostess, and quickly became the restaurant manager until 1996, when Emil’s was sold and became Meriweather’s.
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been there off and on for the last 19 years. In October 2016, when the Gabathulers announced they were ready to retire, Wendy jumped at the opportunity. She tells me she was definitely
“in the right place at the right time” and owning the restaurant is a long-time goal.
“I have reached my pinnacle. This is what I have always dreamed about,” says Wendy. “The old owners set high standards and I will keep up the reputation of great food and great service.” Wendy took over in March of this year. Of the transition,
The cuisine at Main Street Eatery is described as continental, which is a style of cooking that includes the better-known dishes of various Western European countries.
Wendy tells me it was smooth. After setting up her LLC and getting the appropriate license and permits, she partnered with Louis Cambeletta and got to work. She made a few minor changes, but nothing customers would likely notice. She also made a few tweaks to the menu but says “what sells, stays.”
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omad Coffee Co. is a caffeine station on wheels and, at the same time, tries to feel a little bit like happy hour too. Owner Josh Davies and his wife Jeanne say they are proud to offer some things you may not be able to find at brick and mortar coffee shops, such as their coffee mocktails. Josh says the inspiration for these caffeinated, non-alcoholic drinks came from his experience working with another Nomad employee at a call center. “We would talk about how nice it would be to have a cocktail on the clock. When Nomad became a full-time thing, we started serving call centers in town. So, I came up with the idea to make a couple of drinks people would enjoy at work, would keep them caffeinated, and would taste like they have arrived at 5 p.m.,” says Josh. Then, a visit to a local distillery led to the creation of their customers’ current favorite mocktail, the Smoking Train Hopper—
iced coffee, a shot of espresso, house made bourbon simple syrup, cherry, hickory smoke syrup, topped off with orange bitters from Blackwater Bitters. “[At the distillery] they were smoking cocktails that day and it was an awesome experience plus the cocktail was one of the best I’ve ever had. So, for just 50 cents more, we will smoke the Train Hopper on oak chips right in front of you,” Josh explains. Check Instagram and Facebook on Sunday to find out where Nomad will be each week; they also do frequent giveaways. Then, cozy up with a Smoking Train Hopper with all the fun of a cocktail, minus the hangover!
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Berry Hill Resort A GETAWAY THAT PROVIDES HISTORY LESSONS, QUIET RETREAT AND (MAYBE) GHOSTS BY SHANNON BRENNAN
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he stately, eight-columned Greek Revival mansion at the heart of the Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center in South Boston is full of stories, and some say, ghosts. >>
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Berry Hill easily falls into the category of “Virginia's best kept secrets.” Tucked out of sight from main roads, a long oak-lined drive leads to the mansion in Halifax County, a mile from the Dan River. The plantation, a National Historic Landmark, is increasingly a destination for weddings, as well as conferences and weekend getaways. As you walk around the estate, it’s easy to imagine a bustling farm operation. With the labor of at least 200 documented slaves, and probably many more, the plantation produced great quantities of tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, hay and livestock. Remains of old stone slave quarters are scattered across the property, a poignant reminder of the people who made plantations possible. The French company that restored the estate to its former grandeur intentionally left the quarters in ruins to represent the crumbled institution of slavery, says Lealand Luck, the mansion’s 79-year-old tour guide.
The 650-acre property is part of an original 105,000-acre land grant given to William Byrd II, who surveyed the land between North Carolina and Virginia. One of the better-known owners was Benjamin Harrison, one of the first governors of Virginia and signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son became the 9th president and grandson the 23rd president of the United States. 128
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The former antebellum plantation estate now serves as a wedding venue, resort and conference center. Visitors will find crumbled remains of slave quarters on the property (bottom).
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Built as miniature replicas of Berry Hill Mansion, Jefferson and Lafayette Mansionettes (below) face the entry circle and are a private lodging option for overnight guests.
In 1769, Isaac Coles purchased the property, which had dwindled to 1,020 acres, and willed it to his nephew Gen. Edward Carrington, who built the first plantation house, with two “mini-mansions” on either side, around 1770. The most significant history of the place, though, belongs to the Bruce family, the only family to live in the current mansion. James Bruce was a pioneer in what were essentially chain stores providing needed merchandise to farmers and residents scattered throughout rural Virginia. Between 1802 and 1837, he owned or was the dominant partner in 12 country stores, several flour mills, a fertilizer-plaster factory, a commercial blacksmith shop, several lumber yards, a cotton factory and two taverns. He also owned 16 plantations and nearly 1,000 slaves. When he died in 1837, James Bruce was the third wealthiest man in America, with an estate valued at nearly $3 million. But it was his son, James Cole Bruce and his wife, Elizabeth “Eliza” Wilkins Bruce, who were responsible for creating the current mansion around 1840.
The mansion was literally built around the 1770 house and is stuccoed on three sides, leaving the back of the original house visible. A significant number of slaves would have been needed to construct and maintain the 17-room mansion, which took seven years to build. Lealand Luck, a retired Halifax County agriculture teacher, has been giving tours since 1999, when AXA, a French insurance company, bought the estate and poured $33 million into the renovation of the mansion and the construction of an 88-room hotel and conference center. 130
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“She was a very particular woman about symmetry and balance,” Luck said, pointing out keyholes that don’t actually lock and doors that open into walls. As visitors enter the front door, centered between the eight massive columns, they are greeted by a truly spectacular horseshoe-shaped staircase, one of less than a handful in the country. The mahogany railings grow shorter as you climb. The lack of visible support for the stairs has puzzled architects for decades. Only two pieces of original furniture remain in the mansion, and they are centered in front of the staircase, a small marble-topped table and a chandelier that once burned whale oil.
The house, though, is elegantly furnished with period pieces and the original marble, which came from the same quarry in Italy where Michelangelo found the marble for his famous sculpture of David.
TOP: Berry Hill Mansion was modeled after the Second Bank of the U.S. in Philadelphia. LEFT: A marble-topped table and chandelier are the only pieces of original furniture that remain in the mansion.
To the right of the entrance was originally the master bedroom, an unusual way to greet visitors. The room now serves as part of the Carrington Restaurant, which provides upscale dining Friday through Monday. Upstairs are three guest bedrooms decorated as they might have been when the mansion was built, with the addition of indoor plumbing.
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Indoor plumbing definitely messed up some of the symmetry of the mansion, and I speculated that Eliza might have been one of the ghosts who returned to haunt it. But Luck said James Cole Bruce was so distraught when his wife died that he went to weep over her grave night after night, begging her to come back to him, even as a spirit. She never did. Luck, however, believes there are other ghosts in the mansion. “I hear footsteps,” he said. “I don’t like coming here at night. It’s spooky. The more you think about it, the worse it gets.” You will find remnants of the former estate kitchens—dating back to 1790—while dining at Darby’s Tavern. Fireplaces used to prepare meals are prominent in every room.
Frederick Watkins, the car dealer who bought the estate in the 1950s, spent only a few hours in the mansion one night, and was chased out by a “lady ghost,” Luck said. Sometimes water will run for 10 minutes in the middle of the night when no one is there, servant bells will ring and visitors’ shoes get moved, he said. Having never seen a ghost, my travel partner Michael and I decided to return to the mansion for a nighttime visit, but it was bustling with people preparing for a wedding.
Michael and I headed upstairs to a darkened
We ran into one worker who told us he had never seen a full-
parlor and sat quietly
blown apparition, but saw shadows he couldn’t explain, as well
on a corner loveseat.
as orbs that aren’t visible but appear on camera. He pulled out his
Our photos didn’t turn
phone to show us glowing white balls floating in the air along a
up any orbs, but we
back staircase.
soon heard young people from a wedding party ascending the stairs
Another photo was taken in Darby’s Tavern, now a pub and restaurant where we had eaten a tasty dinner of crab cake and
and admiring the portraits in the hallway. A young woman entered the room with her back to us, switched
jambalaya. The worker said he was renovating one of the rooms on
on the light. As she turned and saw us, she let out a blood-curdling
a hot day when he suddenly felt an icy blast near his leg. He saw
scream. We couldn’t stop laughing. The groom came in and toasted
nothing, but took a photo that revealed an orb.
us. “That was the best prank ever,” he said.
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We had bumped into the groom’s mother, Becky Trkula of Fairfax, several times during the day of our September visit. At breakfast the next morning, the tale of our haunting was the primary topic of conversation. Trkula said they learned about Berry Hill from a friend of the bride and couldn’t be happier with the choice. “I think it’s a perfect place for a wedding,” she said. “The staff could not be more pleasant, accommodating and willing to help. I would call it an above-perfect venue.” Berry Hill features 93 rooms furnished with antiques and sleigh Other amenities at Berry Hill include the Blackberry Spa, an indoor swimming pool and tennis courts.
beds or four-posted beds. A European spa, both fine and casual dining, hiking, swimming, tennis, biking, fishing and a variety of outdoor games including bocce, croquet and horseshoes are available. Berry Hill Resort is located at 3105 River Road, South Boston. Call 434-517-7000 or visit berryhillresort.com for more information.
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EVENTS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 3
NOVEMBER 16
58th Annual Pancake Jamboree Lynchburg City Armory
Girls on the Run Fall Celebration 5K Sweet Briar College
6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Annual fundraiser for the Exchange Club.
NOVEMBER 4 High School Workshop Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Part of Science+Art Saturdays
Thanksgiving for the Bounty Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford
12 – 5 p.m. Taste three for free from a free plastic cup or taste 20 out of a souvenir glass for $5.
NOVEMBER 18 43rd Annual Art, Crafts & More Show Bedford Elementary School, Bedford
Fall Chili and Craft Festival Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta
Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
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NOVEMBER 19
Janet Lowrey Gager Community Concert Memorial Chapel, Sweet Briar College
Art on 12th Studios / Open Studios 422 12th Street, Lynchburg
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3 p.m. Event made possible by the support of Forrest Gager in memory of his wife, Janet, who served as Sweet Briar’s director of public relations. The series features classical music from around the world performed by faculty and students, as well as guest artists.
NOVEMBER 10-11 Fall Dance Concert Murchison Lane Auditorium, Sweet Briar College 7:30 p.m.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sponsored by the GFWC Bedford Woman’s Club. 90+ artisans and crafters.
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2 – 4:30 p.m. 13 artists will open their studios to show their original works.
Lecture: “Worlds within Worlds: Curatorial Practices, Then and Now” Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College 2 – 3 p.m.
NOVEMBER 23 Turkey Trot for HumanKind E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Ceremony Monument Terrace, Lynchburg 10 a.m.
World War I Cooking Challenge Lynchburg Museum 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
7:55 a.m.
DECEMBER 1 First Fridays Downtown Lynchburg
5 – 8 p.m. Hop on the trolley and explore the downtown area’s arts and cultural offerings.
DECEMBER 1-2, 8-10, 14-16
Veterans Day Observance National D-Day Memorial, Bedford
A Christmas Carol Renaissance Theatre, Lynchburg
Bazaar for Crohn’s Boonsboro Ruritan Club
DECEMBER 1-24
11 a.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free admission. Bake sale, Brunswick stew, local artisans and more.
The Art and Politics of Confederate Monuments Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College 3 – 5 p.m. Free admission.
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet Babcock Fine Arts Center, Sweet Briar College
7:30 p.m. Professional theater company Aquila will be traveling from New York to perform Hamlet as part of the Babcock Season. Ticket information at sbc.edu/arts/theater-events.
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8 p.m. (Sunday shows at 3 p.m.)
Christmas Time’s a Coming Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford
12 – 5 p.m. Taste three for free from a free plastic cup or for $5 taste 20 out of a souvenir glass.
DECEMBER 1-2, 7-9, 14-16 Holiday Candlelight Tour Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
Thursdays: 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Bluegrass, Barbecue and Brew Festival Patrick Henry’s Red Hill, Brookneal 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. History, music, barbecue, craft beer/cider.
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DECEMBER 2 High School Workshop Maier Museum of Art Randolph College, Lynchburg 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Part of Science+Art Saturdays
EVENTS Deck the Hills Bluffwalk, Downtown Lynchburg
4 – 8 p.m. A new, family-friendly event hosted by the Downtown Lynchburg Association.
DECEMBER 2-3, 9-10 Avoca Christmas Open House Avoca Museum, Altavista
Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays: 1 – 5 p.m. Event features Victorian home decorated for Christmas, visits by Santa, musical entertainment, house tours and a silent auction.
DECEMBER 2 Altavista Christmas Parade Downtown Altavista 5 p.m.
Jefferson Choral Society’s “Hear the Bells” Heritage United Methodist Church, Lynchburg 7:30 p.m. For tickets: (434) 528-5700 or jeffersonchoralsociety.org
DECEMBER 3 Bedford Council of Garden Clubs Christmas Home Tour 1 – 5 p.m. Theme: “Christmas in the World’s Best Little Town” Tickets $15/advance, $20/day of.
58th Annual Lynchburg Christmas Parade: A Rockin' 50's Christmas!
Memorial Avenue 4 – 6 p.m. The parade takes place in midtown Lynchburg starting at the City Stadium onto Fort Avenue, taking a left onto Oakley Avenue, then turning right onto Memorial Avenue and ending at E.C. Glass High School. Jefferson Choral Society’s “Hear the Bells” Heritage United Methodist Church, Lynchburg 4 p.m. For tickets: (434) 528-5700 or jeffersonchoralsociety.org
DECEMBER 7-9 Festival of One-Act Plays Studio Theatre, Lynchburg College
7:30 p.m. Students from the upper level Directing course will choose, cast, and rehearse one-act Modern American realistic plays for performance in the Studio Theatre.
DECEMBER 9
DECEMBER 8-10 Flames of Memory National D-Day Memorial, Bedford
6 – 9 p.m. Thousands of luminaries will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen. Luminaries may be purchased in honor or in memory of anyone who has served. Call (540) 586-3329 for more information or email giving@dday.org.
DECEMBER 9 Gilded Christmas of Olde Historic Avenel, Bedford
6 – 8:30 p.m. Featuring spirits and culinary delights from the past as well as entertainment. Buy tickets at www.lynchburgtickets.com.
DECEMBER 10 Family Workshop: Art Miniatures Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College 2 – 4 p.m.
Human Library Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg 2 – 5 p.m.
DECEMBER 10 Holiday Pops and Vespers Service Memorial Chapel, Sweet Briar College
6 p.m. The choir leads a community sing-a-long featuring their favorite songs of the season. A community holiday service will follow. Free admission.
DECEMBER 12 Holiday Open House LRBA Conference Room, 300 Lucado Pl., Lynchburg 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 16 Holiday Makers’ Market Moose Lodge 715, Lynchburg
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hosted by the Jefferson Choral Society. Artwork, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and Christmas decorations by local artists and artisans will be for sale.
Wreaths Across America Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
12 p.m. Lay evergreen wreaths on hundreds of veterans’ graves following a brief ceremony.
DECEMBER 17 Holiday Open House Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
Stop by for hot cider, cookies, and more.
Children’s Holiday Festival Amazement Square, the Rightmire Children’s Museum
Family Holiday Celebration E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
Christmas at Sandusky 757 Sandusky Drive, Lynchburg
DECEMBER 30-31
8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. $25/child, $10/adult
3 p.m. Presented by the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. Tickets online at lynchburgtickets.com/lso.
1 – 5 p.m. Open house tour, free admission and refreshments.
Winterfest Liberty University
Christmas in Sedalia Sedalia Center, Big Island
DECEMBER 31
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hand crafted, local gifts for everyone on your list, gift wrap station, music and more.
A two-day celebration that features live concerts by well-known Christian artists.
New Year’s at Noon Amazement Square, the Rightmire Children’s Museum
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