Inside June
Leading Off
We cannot believe that summer is here! This year seems to be a slight bit more normal than last year - so we cannot wait to start seeing everyone out at events in the near future!
Our Royal Ball has been moved to October to ensure the safety of our guests. It will be the first indoor event for us in nearly 2 years! Amazing how time flies!
This issue, you will find listings of local high schoolers who have graduated this year, in one of the most challenging and unique times. These students lost nearly a year and a half of “normal” school and they still got through it! Congrats to each and every one of you!
To our local teachers; thank you! Thank you for pulling for our
children’s saftey every day and still making sure they learned in this ultra challenging environment.
Summer is in full swing, pools are open, vacations are starting and the weather is getting warm! Let’s remember to still be diligent about hand hygeine and safety in general. We can see the light at the enf of the tunnel - but we do not want to turn around and head backwards!
Happy Summer!
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Mill Mountain Theatre Presents the Cast of “Tomás and the Library Lady”
Mill Mountain Theatre is excited to give our 2021 Apprentice Company a warm welcome to the Roanoke Valley!
This company has traveled across the country to spend a portion of their summer nestled in the Blue Ridge.
The 2021 Apprentice Company comes from across the United States to perform in Mill Mountain Theatre’s upcoming touring Tomás and the Library Lady production. The company consists of Nicole Frothingham, Chris Browne Valenzuela,
Ricardo Lozano and Brenda Ortiz.
“Tomás and the Library Lady is adapted from the beloved book by the same name, this charming bilingual play with music follows the story of Tomás Rivera, the son of an immigrant farmworker, as he discovers a surprising world of possibility inside his local library, thanks to a special librarian.” Said Victoria Buck, director of Education. “This inspirational, theatrical biography proves that reading and respect can make anything possible. MMT will perform this free production across the valley to delight families and will distribute free books to student audience members as part of our initiative connecting theatre to literacy.”
Tomás and the Library Lady are following the closing of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and will mark the season finale for Mill Mountain Theatre’s Young Audience series and touring across the Roanoke Valley.
For more information visit Mill Mountain Theatre’s website or call the box office at (540)-342-5740. Sponsors and grantors of Tomás and the Library Lady include Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., Boxley Materials Company; Davis H. Elliot Co., American National Bank & Trust Co, The DunkenbergerWaskey Group at Morgan Stanley and Carilion Clinic.
Opera Roanoke Hosts July 4th Celebration
Opera Roanoke and Greene Memorial UMC host a Summer Celebration Concert on Independence Day 2021!
The concert is FREE to attend and outdoors, so be sure to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and make yourself comfortable for an evening of fun performances by the Opera Roanoke Chorus, Roanoke Ballet Theatre, Virginia Children’s Theatre, Alma
We heard it online!
We are excited to announce our extended summer hours! TuesdaySaturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm5pm!
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We are excited to offer beginning ballet classes for all ages! Come join Ms. Sara on the Saturdays of July 3-July 24th for Beginning BalletAges 3 and 4 - 9:00-9:30 Ages 5 and 6 - 9:30-10:30 Ages 7 and up - 10:30 - 11:30
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Ensemble, and Soul Sessions. Arts and Crafts vendors will be on site during the concert so you can browse works by local artisans. The concert will take place on the steps of the church facing 2nd St.
Join us as we honor and celebrate our diverse community!
Virginia Children’s Theatre has launched a GO FUND ME campaign to raise funds for a much needed tour van.
Did you know that we tour a full scale production all over the Commonwealth of Virginia every year? We need the proper equipment to make this happen. Check out their Facebook page to see when the campaign is launched!
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At Mills & Shannon Dentistry, WE CARE ABOUT MORE than just your smile. By combining dental excellence and warmth, we are building a dental home for you.
Next time you visit, you might notice we changed a little. While we have always been accustomed to following strict infection control precautions we’ve made a few changes that you may notice. From our temperature and screening station to our new and improved N 95 surgical masks and face shields and medical grade air purifying filters in each treatment room, to fewer people in the waiting room, we’ve made changes to keep you and your family safe and comfortable. Call us today to schedule your next appointment.
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How to prevent the next school shooting
by Jo Coles
Iam a school psychologist, a former Marine, a survivor of gun violence and I have a concealed carry permit. I am also one of the professionals called when students experience a mental health crisis.
I believe that guns should only be carried by qualified police officers in our schools. Teachers are already assigned to gather, shelter and protect students in a crisis situation. We are qualified to provide first aid and emotional support for students in well-rehearsed lockdown situations.
When a student shows up in school with the intention of shooting fellow
“ We should do everything we can to keep our children safe. ”
classmates, the system has already failed that student.
Picture this: You are a first-grade student. You are told to hide under your desk, to be quiet, as your teacher covers the windows with paper, as she turns the lights off and locks the door. No one says exactly what these drills are for, but you know. You see the pictures on the magazines and newspapers at the store, you hear the people talking on the news about school shootings.
For today’s high school students, these active shooter drills have been a part of life since they first began attending
school. It’s no wonder that, in the wake of yet another mass shooting, students are the ones leading a new wave of protests against government inaction on this issue.
Schoolchildren have been bearing the brunt of the inaction of our nation’s politicians throughout their lives.
We should do everything we can to keep our children safe. Some wellintentioned people are proposing that we train teachers to carry firearms on campus, so that educators may hunt an active shooter if needed. This idea, if implemented, could have disastrous consequences.
An experienced shooter can sometimes fire multiple shots per second, usually when a firearm is enhanced with a bump stock. At that rate, skilled marksmanship isn’t required to hit a moving target. There is no outrunning this kind of firepower. There isn’t time to shoot back. Simply put: These are weapons of war, and they are being used to target our children, often by other students.
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When a student shows up with the intention of shooting fellow classmates, the system has already failed. ”
This proposal to arm tens of thousands of teachers will only benefit gun manufacturers and will likely result in more accidents, injuries and deaths. I fear it will also make what is sometimes the only safe space in a child’s life a more hostile environment, as it changes the dynamics of the relationship between teachers and their students. We tell children to “use your words” to solve playground disputes. We want to show them a better way to problem solve than the use of force.
For some children, school is the only place where they will receive regular meals, where the heat is turned on, where there are trusted adults to talk to. Schools are frequently the only place where students receive mental health interventions. There is so much stigma regarding mental illness in our culture, and the debate around gun violence has only added to that stigma. Statistically, people with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence rather than the perpetrators of it.
A growing body of research suggests students of color and students with disabilities face significant disparities in discipline and suspensions in public schools. I fear that arming teachers will only make school an even more hostile place for these children who are already marginalized.
I work with students in crisis, who are struggling with mental health challenges or a lack of self-regulation skills. What they need is more help from those professionals trained to provide it — from the mental health professionals and their teachers, whom they see five days each week. They need curriculum that provides coping and social-emotional skills.
Rather than arming educators and school psychologists with guns, arm us with more resources to do our jobs.
I’m tired of the political gridlock around an issue that isn’t political — gun violence is a public health threat. Last year, in the wake of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, everyone from Walmart to Dick’s Sporting Goods to the Florida Legislature came to realize that there’s no reason that people under age 21 should be able to purchase semiautomatic rifles.
But not the Washington State Legislature. Our elected officials failed to take even a single floor vote on Substitute Senate Bill 6620, which would’ve raised the age to
purchase semi-automatic rifles to 21 and strengthened the background check on those rifles — that’s already the law for handguns in our state. The school safety bill also would have added school safety measures, like funding for more campus resource officers.
If Washington’s legislators can’t muster the same moral courage that major corporations are showing — to say nothing of our students — then it’s time for new legislators.
Let the police and SWAT teams handle the tactical approach for disarming a student with a gun on campus. Don’t complicate it with even more firearms in our currently gun-free zoned schools. Let’s not act like an active shooting is the best place for an intervention to begin.
Preventing school shootings starts long before a troubled student fires a gun. It starts before a student accesses a firearm. It starts with educators, counselors, school psychologists, peers and parents. It starts
with adults who vote for reasonable, common-sense restrictions to address the easy access of these lethal assault weapons to teens and people in crisis.
Jo Coles is a district-level school psychologist who holds dual master’s degrees from the University of Idaho in education and counseling. She is an ardent advocate for public and school safety, testifying frequently before the Washington State Legislature.
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Meet Your Neighbors Mary Kerr
by Angela Evans
A tragedy more than thirty years ago changed Mary Kerr’s life forever. When she was a college student, a friend’s young daughter drowned. Kerr, already a competitive swimmer and teacher, dedicated the rest of her life to prevent future drownings. Her business, Aquatic Adventures Swim School, aims to train people of all ages to swim and potentially saves lives.
Mary Kerr grew up in Highland Mills, New York, just fifty miles from New York City. She was a competitive swimmer from age 4 to 18. She began teaching as a summer job in 1984. After the drowning of her friend’s young child, Kerr says she immediately began educating herself in all areas of aquatics. She started the business in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1993. Aquatic Adventures came to Roanoke in 2004 when her husband took a new job here, and they moved here. “I love the Roanoke area. It reminds me of where I grew up, a beautiful place, and a wonderful community,” Kerr said.
Aquatic Adventures
Kerr and her husband Mitch have been married for 22 years. They have four children, two girls and two boys, who are adults now. When they were growing up, Kerr says her children loved playing sports which meant they spent many years driving from one activity to another. “I would not change a thing about that,” she said. Nowadays, Kerr says the family loves the outdoors. She says they enjoy hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and snowboarding. When they are not being active outdoors, she says they are usually somewhere listening to music. Some of their favorite spots in the area include McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs. “I can’t resist a spot with a view,” she said.
Kerr says the past few years have been challenging for their family. Tragedy has struck their tight knit family several times again. Kerr says their oldest son, Donovan, died on June 29th, 2019. Shortly afterwards, they lost one of his closest friends. One month later, a child in their aquatic program, four-yearold Rowan Price, lost her battle with cancer. Kerr said, “We lost three bright young lives in three months. We were
devastated but determined to move forward in honor of them,” she said.
Despite pandemic challenges in 2020, the Kerr family found new happiness in the year. “In 2020, our first grandchild was born, bringing some much needed joy into our lives. Each day we look for inspiration as we navigate our journey through grief. We find light in the dark and continue to support each other and those we love. I want to say that our lives are simple, but there is no such thing. We prefer a little chaos over quiet, in all honesty, which is probably why our crazy house includes one black lab, two pit bulls, and three cats,” Kerr said.
Outside of her work at Aquatic Adventures Swim School, Kerr serves as the current president of the Roanoke Foundation for Recovery. She says it is a non-profit organization that works to remove the financial barrier to accessing treatment and recovery resources. The organization also provides resources and education to inform the community
about addiction and end the negative stigma.
Much of her time is spent with her first love, swimming and educating others about water safety. Aquatic Adventures offers swim lessons for all ages and abilities. The instructors are all certified with U.S. Swim School Association, World Wide Swim School, Swim Angel Fish, and through her in-house fifty hour training program. Kerr said, “Our clients are part of our family. We are so grateful for all of the love and support they have shown us over the years, especially during the Covid pandemic. We feel fortunate to have such beautiful people walk through our doors each week and enjoy watching the children grow in and out of water.”
Aquatic Adventures Swim School is committed to make sure all can receive swim lessons no matter the cost. They have a partner non-profit, Hope Floats, and fundraise for it. This provides swim scholarships to at-risk children in the community. “Our swim school believes that learning to swim is an essential life skill. We want to help give this opportunity to those who may not be able to afford lessons. Our community is
important to us, and we will often assist with fundraising events to help others,” she said.
Kerr says she could not do all that Aquatic Adventures does without her staff. “I am so thankful for the fantastic people who work at Aquatic Adventures. It takes a particular person to teach a child, and I have a staff full! They care about each child and their success. The attitude of our staff goes beyond the pool. They are a team, working together and supporting each other. They often inspire me,” she said.
Despite the tragedies in her life and recent loss of loved ones, Kerr says doing things that save lives helps her move forward. “It is such an honor to be able to do something that can change and save lives. After nearly forty years, I still get the same excitement when one of our students overcomes a challenge or reaches a goal. I love to help people and appreciate the opportunities and support to continue to do what I love through the years,” Kerr said.
Kerr says she is rewarded each time a student achieves success and she loves each time a student learns to not only swim, but to love the water!
Aquatic Adventures Swim School
2007 Electric Rd, Roanoke, Virginia, 24018
www.aquaticadventuresswimschool. com
Email: info@ijustswim.com
540 989 0520
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Names are divided by school and listed alphabetically by last name, as given to us by the schools themselves. We humbly apologize for any misspellings or errors. Senior Photos were submitted by their proud families, biographical information was edited for length.
Roanoke Valley Family Magazine is honored to celebrate 2021 High School graduates by posting their name and photos for our community. We are proud of your accomplishments and congratulate you on this major milestone in your life!
Salem High School
Fady Abdelmalak
Alyciera Aesy
Junaid Ahmad
Nathanael Akers
Carlos Alleyne
Malak Altawel
Madison Altizer
Grayson Amos
Zaujia Athumani
Nathaniel Baker
Terrance Beckham
Zoie Beckner
Harley Belcher
Alexander Benne
Tate Berenbaum
Jordi Berroteran Garrido
Austin Bethel
Zachary Blair
Aliana Bobe-Cummings
Taylor Bolen
Julia Bolte
Laura Borst
Holli Bos
Macs Brisson
Benjamin Brown McKee
Calvin Brown
Georgia Brown
Samea Brown
Annika Bryan
Hailley Burke
Mary Abaigayle Burke
Sydney Byrd
Alexandrea Cannon Annette
Cano Hernandez
Anna Canterbury
Jezdon Carter
Willow Casto
Hannah Cecil
Stone Chaisson
Emma Chamberland
Christopher Chambers
Jacob Chaney
Bao Chau
Matthew Christley
William Clemens
Linden Clemons
Madison Clemons
Shawn Collins Jr.
Gaven Conner
Rachel Conner
Lexi Cooper
Dylan Copeland
James Copenhaver
Faith Cornely
Layken Cornett
Autumn Cotton
Rebekah Cox
Samuel Craver
Spencer Cross
Kristina Cummings
Kemper Darby
Hallie Darnall
Zachary Davidson
Carmen Davis
Kodi DeBoer
Andrew Deese
Cooper DeHart
James DeHart
Filip DeHaven
Ryan Delano
Zachary DeSouto
Dakota Dickerson
Alyssa Diomedi
Maegan Dooley
Maggie Duncan
Demi Dyer
Evan Ebel
Allyson Echols
Amarri Edwards
Ethan Edwards
Nathan Edwards
Ethan English
Jack
Mason Esworthy
Riley Evans
Kantner Eversole
Grace Ferris
Anna Fisher
Patrick Fletcher
Aaron Franich
Dalton Frazier
Soren French
Allyson Gallagher
Elizabeth Gardner
Luis Geyne
Hanna Gibson
Sophia Gibson
Simran Gill
Emily Goodpasture
J’heim Greene
David Grinnell
Kaylin Grissom
Adam Groce
Zabien Grochowski
Wejedan Gulfan
Emily Gunter
Michael Hagerty Heilman
Morgan Hale
Alexander Haley
Owen Halverson
Michael Hannah
Andrew Harless
Samuel Harp
Zachary Harrelson
Hayden Hart
Sarah Hash
Nadia Haynes
Nathan Helems
Aaliyah Hernandez
Corey Hernandez
Garcia Hibbert
Paul Hickerson Jr.
Crockett Hill
Moriah Hill
Samson Hill
Sarah Hodges
Karley Honig
David Howard
Cheyanne Huffman-Hippensteel
Lukas Hulan
Bria Jackson
Catelyn Jackson
Devon Jackson
Kyndal Jeffreys
William Jenkins
Madolyn Jennings
Jonathan Johnson
Julie Johnson
Reece Johnson
Yasmine Johnson
Christopher Jordan
Daysha Jordan
Adriana Justo-Ortiz
Laura Kay
Emily Kelley
Thomas Kelly
Nicole Kendall
Austin Kennedy
Elisabeth Kline
Robert Knapp
Keynon Knowles
Charles Kolenski Jr.
Zoe Lampros
Ainsley Lepre
Sarah Lepre
Gabrielle Lewis
Dallas Looney
Luke Love
Madie Loyd
Jordan Lucas
Ashlan Mabe
Ellie Magenbauer
Gabrielle Maina
Maya Makked
Jenae’ Malloy
Nicholas Manspile
Kayla Marquez
Jackson Martin
Yeison Martinez
Hannah Mattox
Kayleigh Mayo
Jillian McClure
Jayden McDonald
Jorden McDonald
Zain McFann
Tiffany McLaughlin
Quinton Meador
Erin Memmer
Haley Merritt
Colin Michael
Ronald Miller
Garrett Mitchell
Samantha Mitchem
Trinity Monroe
Stephon Moon
Ashlyn Moorman
McKenzie Moran
Kammilly Morehead
Garrett Morgan
Alijah Morris
Qualee Moses-Robinson
Wali Moses-Robinson
Sarah Mowbray
Gage Nichols
Noah Oldham
Allison Oyler
Krutik Patel
Priya Patel
Riley Paxton
Trevor Peck
Jordan Pennix
Larkin Perler
Cameron Perrin
Sarah Persinger
Adam Peters
Laura Phan
Josie Phillips
Anna Pitts
Autumn Poole
Autumn Poore
William Powell III
Jada Prater
Madalyn Pressman
Lina Prillaman
Chasity Pruitt
Logan Pugh
Jayson Purl
Shaquean Ramey
Mia Rassette
Kaleb Ray
Breon Reddick
Ayanna Reddicks
Cameron Reed
Regan Repasky
Emma Robarge
Kathryn Robertson
Rebekah Rothkopf
Jackson Routt
Benjamin Rowland
Riley Rutledge
Olivia Saldana
Jake Sampson
Tony Sanchez Tenen
Liya Santhosh
Payton Scaggs
Emily Cleveland
Samirah Boyd
Cave Spring Cheerleader graduating with honors. Attending ETSU in the fall for Pre-Med and will cheering on their cheer team.
Alexander Benne
Alex is a member of the Spanish Honor Society and a 4 year Varsity Soccer player. He will attend Randolph Macon College in the fall and will play soccer
Aryal DeLaney Allie
William Fleming High School
to study Visual Design
Rafe Scaggs
Carter Schaeffer
Erin Scharnus
Alida Schreuders
Nadia Schuld
Savannah Schwallenberg
Elizabeth Schwartz
Kaley Seldomridge
Abbie Shepherd
Timothy Shockley
Devin Shrader
Darrion Sifford
Michael Slate
Daylen Smith
Savannah Smith
Wendell Smith
Kyleigh Smithey
Emily Snow
Nathan Snow
Elizabeth Snyder
Jacobie Spence
Brannon Spickard
Michael Spickard
Gabrielle St. Amour
Sequoia St. Clair
Samuel Stephens
Charles Stephenson
Brandon Stevens
Abigail Stinnette
Haley Stocki
Sierra Stovall
Jared Tabachka
Wade Tardy
Amare Taylor
Asia Taylor
Conlan Taylor
Macy Thompson
Christine Thurn
Raegen Tilley
Brady Torian
Madison Tussey
Dawson Vanderpool
Stephen VanDoren
Shane Vaught
Lennon Velasquez
Jillian Vest
Priyal Vyas
Samuel Walker
Bridget Wallace
John Wallace
Ky’Juan Waller
Jacob Walters
Adam Warren
Hannah Warren
McKenna Wells
Mark Williams II
Jada Williams
Jarhon Williams
Christopher Williamson
Faith Wimbish
Hope Wimmer
Madison Winstead
Ethan Wood
Zavione Wood
William Woodall
Haley Woodward
Tony Worrell III
Trenton Wright
Tristan Wright
Kaylin Young
Jose Zuniga-Gomez
Lord Botetourt High School
Simon Nathaniel Acker
Victoria Grace Aesy
Samarah Joyce Alam
Alexis Brooke Amos
Andres Daniel Arellano
Eduardo Jesus Argueta-Pineda
Kyle William Arnholt
Jacob Thomas Ballard
Briana Danyale Barnett
Joshua Thomas Barnett
Hunter Charles Barrett
Makayla Krysten Jayce Barrosse
Emily Rian Barton
Chloe Elizabeth Beasley
Brody James Beckner
Nathan Cameron Bellamy
Ja’Shayla Gretta-Marie Blake
Siera Tee Blake
Noah Carl Bowen
Cole Sheldon Bowyer
Leanne Kathryn Bradshaw
Carsen Elizabeth Brake
Logan Riece Bramblett
Spencer Ryan Brown
Caroline Grace Bryant
Kevin David Buchanan
Tyler Deven Burdette
Audrey Nicole Butler
Hattie Elizabeth Butler
Zoe Blair Cashion
Trevor Dean Catron
Zayda Guadalupe Ceballos
Alexandra Heston Cinquemani
Aubrey Noel Clark
Pierce Kinzie Rhodes Claud
Kaitlin Nicole Clevinger
Connor Anthony Cline
April Rose Mallari Cobb
Jordan Melissa Coffey
Daylon Winn Compton
Jordan Scott Conner
Bryson Lee Cook
Madalyn Victoria Cook
Allison Marie Coombe
Madeline Marie Coon
Brennan Lee Corell
Alyson Trinity Cox
Bryce Allen Craft
Conner Lee Curtis Crawford
Madison Nichole Cruise
Joshua Andrew Davidick
Gracie Lynn Davis
Hunter Austin Deel
Cooper Nathaniel Dehr
Hayden Blake Delaney
Delaney Marie Dennis
Hailey Elizabeth Deter
Lauren Olivia Duff
Lauren Alexis Duncan
Nathaniel Durham Durham
Parker Tae Duval
Isaiah Michael Eddy
Jayden Christopher Edgell
Jeremiah D’Yon Emmons-Mayo
Andrew Jacob Estep
Reagan Miranda Estrada
Chappell Devin Eure
Kylie Reese Evans
Troy Thomas Everett
John David Fedor III
Stacie Leigh Ferris
Adrian Patricia Fitch
Jamison Paul Foley
Ethan Walker Fouch
Jared Seth Foutz
Samuel David Francis
Taylor Shay French
Charles Peter Frittman
Desiree Aaryn Gallimore
Luther James Garst
Lauren Mackenzie Gentry
Gage Khristian Geoghegan
Leah Michelle Germain
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Reclaiming the Graduate’s
Room
How to maximize the space while keeping it comfortable when they return home for a visit.
Graduation means big and exciting changes for your child and the family as a whole. When your graduate moves on to further their education, you may wonder what to do with their space. Some folks may intend to keep it exactly as-is, so that when their son or daughter returns home for a visit, they immediately feel back at home. Others may need space for a younger child to move into. Some families may be excited to finally have a guest room. Whatever your needs, find a happy medium between transforming the space into something new, yet maintaining the feel of home for when your graduate comes home for a visit or break.
Create a display shelf. Even if you decide to completely redo the room, consider saving some momentos, knick-knacks or awards for display on a shelf on the wall. If a younger child moves into the room, you might add a couple of shelves, one for the graduate, and one for the younger child.
Frame some artwork. Some young adults have an artistic side, or even eclectic choices in posters or artwork. Consider incorporating those pieces into the new decor. Frame out a poster or piece of artwork as a focal point in the room. A few smaller pieces or photographs can be framed and displayed on a shelf, nightstand or dresser.
Keep favorite blankets or pillows. If your graduate had a favorite blanket or pillow, by all means, keep that in the room, even if it means moving it to a side chair or bench. Soft textiles add warmth to a room, and a sense of familiarity for your family.
Embrace their adulthood. Maybe your graduate had intended to redecorate their room a bit and just never got around to it with all their other committments. If you’re not moving a younger child into this room, you could now take the time to embrace their newfound freedom and really take the room to another level. You could add a mini refrigerator, or create a small coffee nook. You could paint the room and upgrade the furniture. Add some sophisiticated lighting or bedding while still incorporating those touches from their youth. Not only does this approach acknowledge the transformation they’ve taken, but it also has elements that make an amazing guest room experience when they are not visiting or on break.
Keeping the space functional, yet welcoming is key. You want your graduate to feel at home while they continue their transition to adulthood and you move one step closer to the empty nest.
A native of the area, Curtis Burchett has more than 18 years experience as full-time Realtor. He currently lives in Southwest Roanoke County with his wife and 3 children.
Ingredients
2 cartons (5.3 ounces each) fatfree vanilla Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup granola without raisins
8 freezer pop molds or paper cups (3 ounces each) and wooden pop sticks
1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in extra-light syrup or juice, drained and chopped
Directions
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, brown sugar, and cinnamon,fold in granola. Divide half of yogurt mixture among molds or paper cups. Top with with half of peaches; repeat layers. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze until firm.
These delicious frozen treats have no preservatives but tons of fruit and flavor! The Greek yogurt adds protein to a summer treat that is normally pure sugar.
Other fruits can be used in place of peaches. Apples, strawberries, blueberries are three delicious options!
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A Science Experiment
You’ll Need:
• 1-2 cups of milk
• Food coloring
• Toothpick or cotton swab
• Dish soap
• Shallow dish, like a deep plate or pie tin
Directions:
1. Pour milk into the shallow dish so that it covers the surface to a depth of a few centimeters.
2. Place a few drops of food coloring into the milk. Do not mix the drops, but allow them to sit where they land. Use at least two different colors.
3. Dip the cotton swab or toothpick into the milk. Does anything happen?
4. Dip the cotton swab or toothpick into the dish soap so that the end is covered.
5. Now dip the soap-covered swab into the milk and watch what happens! The colors should begin to swirl and mix!
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What’s happening?
If you remember our Better Butter experiment from November, then you might recall that milk, though it looks like one liquid, is actually a colloid made up of tiny bits of fat suspended in liquid. This means that milk has a very high surface tension — a word scientists use to talk about how well molecules at the top of a liquid stick together. We can see that milk has a high surface tension when we try to rinse the last bits of it out of a container--it can be really hard to get it all out because of how well it sticks together.
surface tension is a force present within the surface layer of a liquid that causes the layer to behave as an elastic sheet. It is the force that supports insects that walk on water, for example.
of the milk, it floats on top because of the surface tension. When we add soap, though, the fat starts to break up, which lessens the surface tension in the places the soap has touched. The places the soap hasn’t reached still have a high surface tension, and this difference causes the milk and food coloring to get pulled towards it. Essentially, the soap breaks the surface tension and dissolves the fat, which causes a bunch of swirling. In milks with a higher fat content, you should see more swirling, so different milks should have different reactions. These reactions should keep going until all of the milk has mixed with soap.
When we add the food coloring to the top
Rachel’s Reads
June is National Safety Month, and a great opportunity to talk about safety with our kids! Keeping our children safe is our number one priority as parents, but having the required discussions can seem overwhelming, awkward, and scary. Thankfully, there are some great books to help us get the conversations started. Find I Said NO! in our Little Libraries this month!
Miles is the Boss of His Body
by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter and Abbie Schiller
There have been a lot of discussions recently about respecting the right of children to set boundaries about being hugged, tickled, etc. Teaching kids that their bodies belong to them helps give children the words to talk about situations that make them uncomfortable. Miles is the Boss of His Body jumps into this issue head-on. Miles’ family keeps patting him on the head, tickling him, and pinching his cheeks. They are acting out of affection, but Miles doesn’t like it. He eventually tells his family how he is feeling, and they come up with alternatives that respect Miles’ boundaries and wishes.
I Said NO!
by Zach and Kimberly King
What should a child do if he’s in a situation that makes him uncomfortable? I Said NO! by Zach and Kimberly King gives kids tools for how to handle “red flag” situations. Zach King unfortunately had a scary experience at a sleepover. That experience inspired him and his mother to write I Said NO! to help other kids. They talk through specific manipulations abusers often use with kids, fact check them, and show kids how to respond. This one-of-a-kind book gives kids actual concrete and practical advice to help them stay safe and know how to get help if something goes wrong. It is a must-read for families.
No Dragons for Tea
by Jean Pendziwol
No Dragons for Tea is the charming tale of a girl who invites her new dragon friend over for a tea party. It turns out that dragons make dangerous houseguests, and her new friend accidentally starts a fire. The girl confidently follows fire-safety guidelines to get herself and the dragon out of the house. Together, they decide to be safe and have playdates at the beach in the future! The book ends with a helpful checklist of fire-safety topics to discuss further with your family.
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
The Caldecott Award-winning book Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann is beloved by kids and adults alike. Officer Buckle travels to schools to teach students safety rules, but no one pays any attention to him until he gets a dog named Gloria. Gloria turns the program around and gets kids excited about safety — until Officer Buckle’s pride is hurt and it all falls apart. Thankfully, safety and friendship win in the end in this sweet and funny story.
On the Internet
by Dr. Jillian Roberts
Talking to our kids about internet safety is new territory for most parents. The brand new book On the Internet gives families a place to begin. It explains in kid-friendly ways about how some people put inappropriate or unkind things online, and how to talk to a grown-up if they see something that makes them uncomfortable.
From routine checkups to checking in for surgery, we’ve created new ways for you to connect with your care team virtually, without having to leave home.
From routine checkups to checking in for surgery, we’ve created new ways for you to connect with your care team virtually, without having to leave home.
And when a traditional visit is right for you, we’ve created space in our waiting rooms—and our schedules—for you to feel confident and comfortable while you’re here.
And when a traditional visit is right for you, we’ve created space in our waiting rooms—and our schedules—for you to feel confident and comfortable while you’re here.
As always, and like never before, you can count on Carilion to see you safely. CarilionClinic.org/digital-health
As always, and like never before, you can count on Carilion to see you safely. CarilionClinic.org/digital-health
Match the Shadows
Bring the Taubman Museum of Art to you with this fun activity inspired by the exhibition Outside Eyes: New Perspectives on the Collection, on view through December 26, 2021.
The exhibition includes this photograph by Lawrence Beck, which features a pond full of water lilies. A water lily is a plant that grows in water and frogs can often be found sitting on the waxy leaves that are called lily pads. The large leaves keep them hidden from predators in the water such as fish and snakes. Make your own frog sculpture with just a few materials!
Crumple up a large piece of foil to create the frog’s body. Wrap the 3 pipe cleaners in foil.
2 Take a pipe cleaner and insert it into one side of the body to create a back leg. Insert another pipe cleaner on the opposite side.
Cut the third pipe cleaner in half and insert each half into the body to create the front legs.
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Carefully bend all the pipe cleaners to complete the legs and webbed feet. Glue on two googly eyes.
5 Optional: Draw a lily pad for your frog to sit on!
FUN FACT These sparkling lilies are made from gemstones, gold wire, and crystals! The artist, Mindy Lam, was inspired by Lawrence Beck’s photograph above. You can see these and many more in the popup exhibition Opulence and Fantasy: Couture Gowns and Jewelry of Mindy Lam through June 13, 2021.
Above: Lawrence Beck (American, born 1962), Sterling Forest Water Lily I, 2007, C-print photograph, mounted on aluminum, Taubman Museum of Art, Gift of Mitchell Kaneff, 2018.004; Left: Mindy Lam, Lotus Dream #1-#6, Peridot, citrine, watermelon tourmaline, 14kt. gold-filled wire, Swarovski crystals, assorted vintage brooches, Courtesy of the Artist; Photos by Boyd Pearman Photography
