Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine February 2017

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Producing a magazine is very much a team effort, and I’d like to introduce a new member of our team—myself. I am joining Debbie Eisele, our senior editor, as editor at the Piedmont Lifestyle Magazines.

Since moving here 30 years ago from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I developed a deep love of our community here through my other role as editor of The Piedmont Virginian magazine, which is also published by Piedmont Publishing Group.

I live in Warrenton with my husband and 18-year-old daughter, who is a senior at Fauquier High, two dogs, and an elderly, cantankerous cat. When I married my husband he had two small boys, so I had the wonderful experience of helping to raise them also. They are grown now; one is building a career and life in Florida, and the other is a Marine deployed to Okinawa. He and his wife live at Topsail Island, NC, where she is part owner and manager of a restaurant.

I’m excited to add three more local magazines to my portfolio, and really look forward to further

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exploring and becoming more involved in the Lifestyle’s communities. We have an enthusiastic, dynamic team here, dedicated to maintaining the mission and quality of the Lifestyle magazines that our readers have always expected. And we also have a few new ideas for articles that will be coming in the next few issues that I think you will enjoy.

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Contents 06 A Tale of Three Houses Preserving Haymarket’s character and architectural treasures STORY BY DANIELLE KIJEWSKI PHOTOS COURTESY OF HAYMARKET MUSEUM

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10 Choosing Heartbreak

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BY ESTHER BOYKIN

A Dog Remembers

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A story of unconditional love & remembrance on the trail

Novant Health Improving Your Heart Health

BY ANDREAS A. KELLER

BY GAZIELLA STEELE

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Maria Bosack

Charming, Casual, Cozy Blue Ridge Seafood: 40 years of family dining STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

18 Teeth Are Important It’s National Pet Dental Health Month

BY CHARLOTTE WAGNER

22 Shop Local A new app helps you find what you seek

BY PATRICK ENNIS

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34 Scrumptious!

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Delight your love with chocolate and wine STORY BY STEVE OVIATT PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARA THORPE

38 The Question Is Popped & The Answer Is “Yes!” Unique local wedding venues

42 Cancer Takes Enough

44 From Wireless To Wired New technology offers many options in high-quality home audio systems

BY ROBERT BRICE

46 Chocolate Shortbread Heart Cookies

Winter Survival for Gardeners

Tracie Sekol helps women feel attractive and special

Cozy up with a good read

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

A special Valentine’s delight for chocolate lovers in your life

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBBIE EISELE

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY

BY DEBBIE EISELE

BY LYNNE GALLUZO

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Cover: Photography by Kara Thorpe. Thank you to The Town Duck for allowing us to use their place of business to photograph the cover image. The Town Duck provides patrons with a wide variety of wines, chocolates and linens for their entertainment needs. The Town Duck is located at 100 Main Street, Warrenton.

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Even into the 20th century, Waverley was the only brick house near Haymarket.

A Tale of

Three Houses

Preserving Haymarket’s character and architectural treasures

BY DANIELLE KIJEWSKI PHOTOS COURTESY OF HAYMARKET MUSEUM

In Haymarket, local history makes its presence felt every day amidst the bustle of modern life. Residents of the town and its surrounding communities enjoy the legacy of its long history while the town’s public servants work on two sometimes contradictory tasks: preserving Haymarket’s historic character and contributing to its robust development.

This is a difficult balance to achieve in most communities, but even more so in Haymarket where no bare piece of land is without its treasures and stories. Time is not fair; the grandest of mansions can fall into disrepair while humble structures may survive the years. Any that still exist, as well as historical records and photographs, provide us with fresh perspectives on our town’s past. Three local historic houses tell Haymarket’s story.

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Waverley c. 1836 Historical records describe Waverley, an ornate brick mansion with many rooms and 22 fireplaces, as one of the “showplaces” of Prince William County. Even into the 20th century, it was the only brick house in the vicinity of Haymarket. The mansion, which was located near present day Dominion Valley, was built for Frederick Foote with the support of a wealthy uncle, and no expense was spared in its construction.

The home boasted a basement, a two-flight staircase, and 23 rooms amidst its late-federal style main structure and southern wing. Located on a piece of Robert “King” Carter’s original Bull Run tract, Waverley Estate comprised 916 acres when the great house was built.

However, the building’s opulence made it difficult and costly to maintain.

Waverley was mortgaged and eventually foreclosed upon after Foote became estranged from his uncle. Its subsequent owners were wealthy, but between the difficulty of its upkeep and the traumatic intrusion of the Civil War, the property changed hands many times over the next hundred years. Some notable owners included Eli H. Janney (a wealthy businessman and inventor) and N.L. De Pauw, whose brother founded De Pauw University.

By the mid20th century, however, the edifice had fallen into abandonment. Transients and squatters then made it their home. Once a jewel of the county and the preserve of powerful men, it came to shelter the poorest of our area.

Waverly burned to the ground in November 1973 while its inhabitants were trying to keep warm.

The historic Woodlawn House was donated to the University of Virginia Foundation in 2008.

Woodlawn c. 1780-90 Woodlawn (located two miles down Route 15) is a historic home that has had many lives since its construction. In the 19th century, it was owned by the Tylers, a prominent family of Prince William County that produced a number of judges, lawyers, politicians, and military officers. During the Civil War, the U.S. forces took Woodlawn and used it as a hospital for Union troops and a base of operations for their officers. Despite its precarious location, Woodlawn survived the war and reemerged as a working farm from which dairy and agricultural products were shipped by train to Washington, D.C. well into modern times.

In the summer of 2008, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors opted to donate the property of the historic Woodlawn House to the University of Virginia Foundation. After acquiring the house, the foundation began the process of listing it on the National Register of Historic Places, working with the Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation to ensure its protection for years to come.

Eventually, the property will be sold and the proceeds will allow the foundation to continue its good works of conservation elsewhere.

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The Leonard House has been identified as a worthy candidate for historic preservation.

The Old Grist Mill (The Leonard House) c. 1890-1900

Few people have had a close look at this property at the intersection of Fayette and Jefferson. It stands far from the bustle of Washington Street, and too near the railroad track for most casual walkers. The house and shed are dilapidated and boarded up; animals walk their floors and nest in their rafters.

Not much is known about this structure, which has come to be known as the Leonard House. This may be due to the fact that the property was always dedicated to utility rather than country grandeur. Records from the 19th century indicate that a mill stood on the property as far back as the Reconstruction period, selling corn and flour to area residents even as it passed through several owners.

The 1870 census lists the town miller’s name as Taylor, though the mill was called the Downs Mill by the 1890s. It was during this interval, after the tumult of war, that many new families began to move to our town and Haymarket’s most recognizable names of the recent past (Meades, Shirleys, McCormicks, and Gossoms) began to appear in its records.

Often, ruined buildings carry their stories with them into the undergrowth as they

decay, but the Leonard House represents a rare opportunity to preserve Haymarket’s character while also telling its story. A 1996 Reconnaissance Report from Virginia’s Department of Historic Resource identifies the house as a worthy candidate for historic preservation. The report also indicates how the house’s architectural features point toward the multiple roles it fulfilled: in addition to being a residence, its large front window—facing the road—is typical of contemporary structures that doubled as stores.

Goods could be displayed in the windows to passerby coming into Haymarket from across the railroad tracks.

Only time can tell whether the Leonard House will be singled out for preservation or, like so many other antiquated

Danielle Kijewski is an assistant at the Haymarket Town Hall, and a longtime volunteer at the town’s museum.

She and her family have lived in the Haymarket area for 15 years.

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buildings, collapse beneath the weight of its own age and history.

Unlike Waverley and Woodlawn, its future has not yet been decided.

However, Haymarket has a rare treasure in this old property.

When the days turn warm again, perhaps you will wander the extra few blocks to pass by this house and wonder about it’s past and it’s future. ❖

Sources: Sarah Turner’s Haymarket – A Town in Transition; Robert L. Crewdson’s Haymarket – Past and Future: A Plan for Historic Preservation in Haymarket, Virginia; L. Jackson Ratcliffe’s This Was Prince William; the Prince William County Historical Commission’s Prince William: A Past to Preserve; the Virginia Department of Historic Resource’s Reconnaissance Level Survey Report of June 13, 1996; and the minutes from the Prince William Board of County Supervisors’ regular meeting from October 7, 2014.

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BY ESTHER BOYKIN

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t probably comes as no surprise that I believe in marriage. I’m a marriage and family therapist so it kind of comes with the territory. I believe in the power of commitment and I believe that most marriages are worth the work it takes to stay together. It takes great courage to stay and ride through the storms with another person. I see far too many couples throw in the towel when things are hard or they can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. They give up on the struggle before they consider the repercussions.

But there’s another side to the story. There are countless women who do see the light at the end of the long dark tunnel and that light is shining on a life without their current partner. And I believe that there is immense courage in being the one to choose temporary heartbreak in order to free yourself and your partner from a life of suffering.

Sometimes, staying isn’t the right decision. Sometimes the right decision, the courageous decision, is to stand up and say enough.

Staying together when you know that you do not have the foundation for a healthy, loving relationship is not a sacrifice that serves anyone. Yes, fight for your love and your family but you also need to be honest about what you had, what you have right now, and most importantly how hard you both are willing to work on what you might have in

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the future. Understanding these three elements can help you move closer to clarity about the next step for your relationship and choose the healthiest path for everyone involved.

One thing that used to surprise me as a couples therapist is how many couples, when talking to me individually, would confide that from the very beginning of their relationship they didn’t believe that their relationship was built to last. For some people, they still thought about an ex or had feelings for a friend while dating their current spouse but pushed those feelings aside, thinking marriage would make them closer. For others, a period of depression, selfdoubt, or insecurity led them to believe that the person they were with was the “best” they’d ever get.

They settled.

Marriage is one of the most inconvenient, challenging tests of our personal growth and capacity for love; it is not a journey to take on with someone who just happens to be there at the right time or in the right place. Settling for just any spouse instead of taking the time to be sure you found the right spouse for you is like deciding to climb Mt. Everest and just picking up the first mountain climber you see as a guide. There will inevitably come a moment when you realize that your misguided choices at the beginning have led you to a situation where there is no way to move forward together.

So what happens if you in fact chose the right person but things seem to be falling apart? This is often the hardest, murkiest, phase of marriage. It is also the most universal. Every couple will have moments of struggle and even doubt in their marriage. Sifting through your disappointments and frustrations and hearing your spouse’s

There will inevitably come a moment when you realize that your misguided choices at the beginning have led you to a situation where there is no way to move forward together. list of complaints is painful and overwhelming. It only pales slightly in comparison to the loneliness of sharing a life with someone who is emotionally disengaged and feels like a stranger. These awful feelings can convince even the most faithful and committed among us to question the future of our union.

How do you rise above the pain and begin to determine where to go next? Time and self-reflection will help. If you’re lucky, there is more good than bad when you take a close look. Or at the very least the good outweighs the bad so much so that it’s easy to decide to stay and work it out. But for many couples that’s just not the case. The road from where you are to where you want to be is steep and rocky and requires the work of TWO people to make the journey complete.

Which brings us to the third and most critical question- what are you each willing to do to move forward? As a colleague of mine likes to say, marriage has two votes and when it comes to staying together and working out the issues, large and small, you both have to vote yes. No matter how hard one of you wants things to get better, if the other person isn’t invested in doing the work of repairing what’s been broken and forgiving what’s gone wrong, there isn’t much room for growth.

And that is where the courage steps in. It takes courage to be honest about your own willingness and ability to keep trying. It takes courage to say that what you had is no longer there and it takes courage to be the one to decide whether or not you are in place that you can build something new together. I am always amazed at the strength and perseverance of the couples who stick it out and create a new, more loving future together. But make no mistake, I am equally in awe of the men and women who bravely choose heartbreak and separation rather than let a failed relationship quietly steal the joy from themselves, their families and the partners they once loved. Staying together is hard but so is letting go. And anyone willing to stand up and take responsibility for the direction of their relationship is a hero in my book. ❖

Esther Boykin, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and CEO of Group Therapy Associates {www. grouptherapyassociates.com}, a private psychotherapy and relationship coaching group in Haymarket. She is the author of The Date Deck and host of the new podcast With That Being Said. Esther wears many professional hats but all of her projects boil down to one primary purpose- to help people find and maintain healthy, loving relationships.

For more of her expert advice, subscribe to the GTA newsletter at www.grouptherapyassociates.com/subscribe.

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Improving Your Heart Health February is American Heart Month

BY GRAZIELLA STEELE

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he best gift you can give yourself during the month of February is a healthy heart. Adopting a healthy lifestyle today can help you keep a strong heart in the future.

Take a look at sobering information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. About 600,000 Americans die every year from heart disease. That is one in every four deaths.

The most common type of heart disease in the U.S. is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

“Ninety-five percent of heart disease is either preventable or treatable based on how we live,” said Dr. Sheila Khianey, a cardiologist at Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Cardiology.

Heart disease can be prevented through some lifestyle changes in diet, exercise and other controllable factors. In fact, 80 percent of deaths from coronary artery disease were caused by preventable factors, according to the CDC. Show yourself some love by following these suggestions.

Monitor your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure on a regular basis, either at home, at a pharmacy, or at a doctor’s office. Ideal blood pressure for an adult is a reading showing less than 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, or 120 over 80.

Get your cholesterol checked. The CDC recommends having your healthcare team test your blood at least once every five years.

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Eat a healthy diet. Choosing to eat fresh fruit and vegetables can help combat heart disease as these foods are low in saturated fat and high in fiber, which is good for cholesterol control.

Khianey recommends seven daily servings of primarily fruit and vegetables, and reducing sugar and simple carbs in your diet. “This will greatly reduce the bad fats in your blood that lead to heart disease,” she said.

Reduce your sodium intake. Sodium can elevate your blood pressure. Aim for a diet which has two grams of sodium or less. Start by cutting back on processed foods and avoiding fast food restaurants.

Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for heart disease. The federal government estimates that one-third of adults, or 78 million Americans, are obese.

Exercise regularly. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure.

Plus, exercise reduces stress. “It improves your sleep, focus, mood, and metabolism,” Khianey said. “It keeps the blood vessels in our heart—and all over our body—healthy by making them flexible, smooth, and strong.”

Khianey recommends 30 minutes of exercise a day. “Think of it as revving the engine of your body,” she said. “You know you are getting a good workout when you get your heart rate up and break a sweat.”

Power walking is a great exercise, Khianey added.

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Quit smoking. Smoking increases a person’s risk for coronary heart disease by two to four times. “Smoking damages your blood vessels from head to toe,” Khianey said. “By quitting, you can restore the health of your blood vessels and prevent life-threatening medical problems.”

Get a good night’s sleep. Good sleep has many health benefits including better blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to doctors. “With good sleep, your metabolism is higher and you feel less hungry,” she said.

Limit alcohol use. Drinking too heavily can raise blood pressure. One drink is equivalent to one 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.

Risk of heart disease varies from individual to individual. Having a close relative with heart disease puts you at higher risk. Race and ethnicity can also impact your risk of disease. Nearly 44 percent of African American men and 48 percent of African American women have some type of cardiovascular disease. While some factors are out of your control, take charge and make those changes you can to improve your heart health.❖

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Blue Ridge Seafood: nearly 40 years of family dining and still going strong STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

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he story goes that Rod and Cora Stringer, owners of Blue Ridge Seafood in Gainesville, are quite the couple. Rod is a visionary and entrepreneur. Cora balances him out and has always held down the fort while supporting his many business ideas throughout their years of marriage.

Although his main career was an air traffic controller, Rod always operated a side business with many other ideas brewing just below the surface. One of these parttime gigs was a little crab trailer, where he also sold trees at Christmas time. His daughter, Donna, looks back on these times with fond memories; whatever idea Rod had, his family helped him follow it through, especially Cora.

Growing up in Maryland, Donna remembers driving around looking for places for the family to eat dinner, and always ultimately ending up at a seafood restaurant.

When the building that became Blue Ridge Seafood was for sale, Rod seized the opportunity as a way for him to continue his crab business in a more permanent way.

Cora had worked for years as a hostess in a seafood restaurant, so the transition to

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this type of business wasn’t too far of a stretch. “He couldn’t have done it without Mom,” says Donna.

Donna remembers her parents working long hours sometimes when the crabs were delivered late at night, or when Rod would drive all the way to Florida to pick up seafood. The Stringers now live in Florida, where Rod has continued his entrepreneurial spirit by co-owning, and then selling, another seafood restaurant.

Donna Donovan and her husband Mark now manage Blue Ridge Seafood fulltime. Since 1979, it has operated as a family-owned restaurant with employees who have become like family.

A few have worked there for 15 to 20 years, something that is rare to find these days.

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Left: Rod and Cora Stringer

Through the years, many things about the business have changed, but the best parts have remained the same. Humble, charming, and cozy would accurately describe the interior, which is decorated in a beachy theme with crab and fish accents. Originally a twostory home, the building has had additions that now house dining areas in the front and a tiki bar in the back.

Adding to the charm is the fact that visitors can picture the original home structure through inside doorways and

windows that give glimpses into its beginnings. There are two front dining areas, accented by wood walls and ceilings, that offer seating at individual tables and chairs.

The more casual back dining area features picnic tables covered in butcher paper to make for easy cleanup after a crab or shrimp feast while giving the room a laid back, family vibe.

“We may not look like much, but we strive to serve the best product we can,” says Donna, who emphasizes the shrimp served is one hundred percent domestic, wild caught, gulf brown shrimp. Blue Ridge Seafood offers local oysters, while the lobsters are shipped in fresh from Maine. One such

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Clockwise from top: Lobsters are brought in fresh from Maine for a delicious dining experience. This one was nicknamed Big Boy because of its unusually large size.

Flounder and haddock are lightly breaded and fried until golden brown and perfectly crunchy. The tomato-based crab soup is homemade with chunks of crab meat, vegetables, and seasoned with old bay.

Peel-and-eat shrimp can be ordered by the pound, steamed and seasoned.

lobster has been nicknamed “Big Boy” because of his huge size. He sometimes makes appearances in the dining areas just so visitors can witness him.

During the summer, regulars come weekly to enjoy live music and tiki bar specials in the sunshine on the back deck. Donna points out that although most people think of seafood as a summer delicacy, winter can be the best time for certain dishes, such as oysters and lobster.

On cold days, diners can cozy up for hot, fresh homemade crab soup, clam chowder, or lobster bisque along with dishes from both the land and the sea. Some of the recipes stem from the original dishes Cora created in the beginning, such as the crab cake, crab soup, key lime pie, and cheesecake.

Appetizers include the popular Boom Boom Shrimp, shrimp cocktail, calamari, hot crab and lobster dip, stuffed mushroom caps, bacon wrapped scallops, and oysters on the half shell. Seafood lovers will have quite a time choosing a dinner to delight their appetites; some choices are stuffed flounder or shrimp, house specialty crab cakes, snow crab legs, whole Maine lobster, fried shrimp, surf and turf, and fillet of catfish, haddock, or flounder. The Blue Ridge Combination features sauteed crab cake, haddock, shrimp, scallops, and clam strips. Also on the menu: New York strip steak, t-bone steak, fried chicken, herb roasted chicken, ribs, and quail.

Blue Ridge is now open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., when visitors can enjoy lighter options of po boys,

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sandwiches, baskets, and soups and salads. Each weekday offers a special: Tuesday nights feature shrimp, Wednesday nights feature snow crab legs, Thursdays offer oysters at a discounted price, and Friday is lobster night. Regular business hours are Tuesday through Thursday

and Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m.

Blue Ridge Seafood is located at 15704 Lee Highway in Gainesville.

To learn more about the restaurant, including hours and specials, go to blueridgeseafood.com or call 703-754-9852. ❖

Christine Craddock is a writer, editor, photographer, wife, and mother of two adorable children. She is a faithful contributing writer for Haymarket Lifestyle magazine and has resided in Haymarket since 2006.

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Teeth Are Important It’s National Pet Dental Health Month

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xercise, a quality diet, and routine vaccines are all fundamental parts of your pet’s health care regimen. The most overlooked element of pet ownership, however, can leave your beloved four-legged friend with some serious issues. February is promoted by the American Veterinary Medical Association and veterinary practices across the country as National Pet Dental Health Month. Here are some suggestions to ensure your pet continues to have good oral care and to prepare you for what to do when dental issues pop up.

(positive reinforcement) with the touching of the mouth and teeth.

For older or less tolerant dogs and most cats, desensitization with some high-value rewards may be necessary in order to better inspect teeth. Start off by just touching the muzzle or nose while rewarding your pet.

Slowly build on the behavior by increasing the interaction for a few seconds at a time.

Try lifting the lip by cupping the muzzle with your hand.

Reward heavily when your pet accepts this type of interaction, and simply put the treats away and end the

Handling Your Pet’s Mouth and Teeth To properly care for your pet’s oral hygiene, it is really important for your pet to be comfortable with you handling their mouth and teeth. This will not happen automatically, but will take some time and training. For puppies, begin by feeding super-tasty treats while touching, holding, and manipulating the mouth.

Ensure the puppy is only handled for brief periods of time. Reward him while interacting with him, but remove treats at the end of the session. This way the puppy will associate the treats

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BY CHARLOTTE WAGNER exercise if the animal shows resistance. The key is to practice only as long as your pet will tolerate, then build confidence based on their comfort level.

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Check your pet’s teeth regularly as part of your daily grooming and training activities.

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Provide routine preventative care by regularly brushing your pet’s teeth. That may seem like quite a task, but there are plenty of products on the market to help you out.

Your veterinarian or local pet

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Giving your pet lots of really tasty treats while touching the mouth will help build a positive associations with examination.

Make sure to practice daily handling with puppies and kittens, and take your time building trust with older dogs and cats. Once they are confident and accepting, you can introduce the toothbrush and petfriendly paste.

store can provide you with a toothbrush or a finger cap with bristles to brush your pet’s teeth. As with mouth handling desensitization, you want to make sure to do short, positive training exercises to get your pet used to the brush.

You can use cream cheese, peanut butter, or liver pate on the brush to entice your pet to accept handling. After a couple of weeks of daily training, switch over to a petfriendly toothpaste to clean teeth. Remember to never use human products since they can be severely toxic to pets.

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An annual oral examination by your veterinarian will ensure you are keeping your pet on track. Your vet will look at the mouth, teeth, and gums to ensure dental issues are discovered and correct actions are taken towards treatment and prevention of oral issues.

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The use of dental chews can help aid in the removal of tartar and plaque on your dog’s teeth. Materials of commercial chews vary from processed chew treats to abrasive plastic chews to various natural products. The most common go-to chews include bully sticks, rope

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toys, Nylabones, cow hooves, Greenies, and CET enzymatic rawhides.

When selecting the right chew, be sure: • Items are not too small and therefore a choking hazard for your pet.

• Your pet does not become possessive of the chews, which can result in aggression issues.

• The durability of the chew matches your dog’s chew strength and style.

• Your dog is not intolerant to any of the ingredients of the product.

• The material is not too hard; super dense products may fracture teeth (especially in older dogs).

• Natural-based products do not contain glue or bleach and are made in the USA.

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There is a great deal of debate about types and brands of dog or cat food and their influence on oral hygiene. Raw feeders will swear that a natural meat and vegetable diet with plenty of raw bones will hinder the buildup of tartar and plaque.

Conventional veterinary medicine advocates that dry foods contain abrasives

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which allow kibble to assist in the removal of buildup and prevention of decay. Canned food is believed to be of lesser benefit to oral health, but better for the function of internal organs. The reality is, nutrition is a very personal decision. Take your pet’s diet into account when discussing the best preventative oral health steps with your veterinarian.

Common Dental Health Problems Periodontal Disease is believed to be the most common dental issue in pets, and it’s totally preventable.

The condition is caused by the interaction of bacteria and minerals in your pet’s saliva which causes a toxic buildup of plaque and tartar. In more developed cases, excess bacteria and buildup will reach below the gum line and cause infection in surrounding tissue, bone, and teeth.

Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and deterioration of soft tissue around the bone (periodontitis) are often affiliated with periodontal disease.

There are varying degrees of severity, each requiring a different course of action for treatment. Minor to moderate cases can be aided through a routine dental cleaning performed by your veterinarian. In questionable situations your vet may want to take an x-ray to see how far the condition has progressed and if teeth require extraction.

In severe cases, periodontal disease may influence more

than the mouth and cause changes in the heart, liver, and kidneys of older dogs.

A tooth abscess occurs when pus collects and swells along an infected tooth. Dogs with abscessed teeth are often tender and swollen in the face. Abscesses may occur when the tooth root is infected, or result from fractures in the teeth from chewing something too hard.

In some cases, periodontal disease may be the culprit.

Treatment usually includes a root canal or extraction of the affected tooth. Due to the infectious nature of abscesses, the use of antibiotics and antiinflammatory medication is also usually recommended.

When to Call the Vet In many cases, changes of behavior can be indicative of dental health problems.

Consult with your veterinarian if you notice your pet acting abnormally. Common signs of dental issues include: bad breath; excessive drooling; loss of appetite; difficulty chewing; pawing at the mouth or face; swelling of the mouth, jaw, or face; redness and bleeding of the gums; and broken, discolored, or missing teeth.

Providing your dog with dental chews, regular brushing, and professional cleanings will ensure your pet leads a happy, healthy life. Be sure to keep up with your pet’s annual exams and discuss with your vet the best course of action for any treatments to meet the needs of your individual pet. ❖

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ebruary is not gardening season. So for those of us who long to get back into the dirt, good gardening magazines can help us wait it out till spring by bringing the recollection of the pleasure of the garden back to us and helping us plan for the upcoming season. Gardening publications are entertaining and informative all year round, but I find that I read them more thoroughly and even catch up on past issues during the winter. I’d like to share some of my favorites to which I have subscribed.

Lynne Galluzzo and her husband, Gary, have lived in Haymarket for 12 years on 10 acres of land where they garden extensively.

Mostly retired from The Garden Lady garden maintenance business, Lynne is enjoying the extra time to spend more time in her own gardens. She can be reached at Lgalluzzo@ verizon.net

FINE GARDENING This one is my favorite, and I continue to learn from this publication. I stumbled upon this particular one accidentally; my husband bought a subscription from a kid going door to door raising money and gave it to me as a gift. Many publications start to get repetitive, but Fine Gardening still manages to show me something new with every issue.

Its content ranges from really useful garden tips to plant ideas for specific regions to profiles of prominent gardens and gardeners to beautiful photo essays of different gardens. Often included are features on a specific plant with a discussion of all of the different cultivars (Oxford Dictionary defines a cultivar as “a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding”), accompanied by photos of ideal specimens.

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I didn’t know there was a yellow Magnolia, but once Fine Gardening profiled them, now, of course, I have one. Every issue has a feature called “Expert Picks” in which garden experts from each of seven areas of the country work around a common theme and recommend three or four plants that do well in their planting zone. For example, the current issue has “Favorite Native Plants.” Blair Durant, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, suggests four perennials for the southeast region: ‘Purple Smoke’ Wild Indigo, ‘Cosmic Eye’ Coreopsis, ‘Frosted Violet’ Coral Bells and Seashore Mallow. Each plant has a photo, latin name and a detailed description. I read all of the country’s regions because it is interesting to see what grows well in other areas. Fine Gardening hits all of the right notes for me.

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ENGLISH GARDEN Rob Woodman, formerly of Merrifield Garden Center, recommended English Garden to me as the absolute best magazine to read to see beautiful pictures of beautiful gardens, and he was right. English Garden is garden eye candy. The pictures are fabulous: perfect cottages surrounded by weathered rock walls and stunning gardens. However, given the vastly different climates, some plants that flourish in England’s moist, cool growing conditions will not thrive here in Virginia. So, even while disappointed that these incredible landscapes can’t be recreated in my backyard, I can fully enjoy them in these pages. So, if you have not spent time with English Garden, now is the perfect time to brew a cup of tea and spend some time in fantasyland.

VIRGINIA GARDENER This publication is filled with good, meaty information. General gardening articles applicable in most areas of the U.S. are complemented by articles specific to Virginia gardeners, even going as far as to cover the different growing areas within the state.

Virginia Gardener is a sound publication with good photography and a solid range of articles. Past topics include designing entryways, getting kids interested in gardening, night blooming flowers, making compost, controlling weedy vines, winter planters, winter spinach, and a Virginia garden designed to attract birds, bees and butterflies. It is a very real, practical publication, but lacks a bit of the “wow” factor for me.

BIRDS AND BLOOM The main reason to subscribe to Birds and Blooms (and it is a strong one) is the amazing photos of birds and butterflies.

Many of the photos are submitted by hobby photographers and include a short story of the origin of the photo. Actual gardening information is slight but the stories of all different kinds of birds and insects, mostly butterflies, are very entertaining. Recently I have been making nature photo collages and Birds and Blooms has been a treasure trove of material.

HORTICULTURE Horticulture is a jam-packed, really informative gardening magazine with very little advertising, making it best enjoyed—and digested—over some time rather than all at once.

Article topics are wide-ranging and instructive, and the photography is lovely. I gave up my subscription to Horticulture simply because I was getting behind on reading.

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There are more: Garden Gate, Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Mother Earth News, Herb Companion, Country Gardens and The American Gardener from the American Horticultural society. Sometimes a publisher, like Better Homes and Gardens, will run a special focus issue; the one dedicated to roses is my favorite. I always get that one.

So, while you can’t actually garden right now you can get knee deep in some fabulous magazines. I am sure they will help you get ideas and make plans to survive the winter.❖

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A Dog Remembers A story of unconditional love & remembrance on the trail

BY ANDREAS A. KELLER PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOOTS ‘N BEER

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iking on the trail with George Watton, a Boots ‘n Beer member, taught me three great habits.

First, he greeted every hiker with a cheerful greeting. “It’s a beautiful day for hiking!” was his way to strike up a conversation with anyone on the trail and being a master conversationalist, he found instant commonalities. For me, it often meant a quick break to catch my breath.

Second, in his backpack he carried an endless supply of small Snickers bars that he generously shared with other hikers who may have needed a sugar boost before tackling the next uphill stretch. My backpacking food stash now has not only the big Snickers bars to turbo charge me on longer hikes, but also small ones for sharing along the way.

Third, stashed in George’s pockets were plenty of dog treats.

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About every mile he dispensed one of these tasty chews to our two hiking companions, Moxie and Boots. When asked why he was spoiling the dogs, George’s straightforward answer was, “I like it and they love it.”

If anyone had a special relationship with dogs, it was George. He fell in love with my young and cuddly Bernese mountain dog, Lady Boots, and even carried her on occasion when she tired on the trail. After George asked his handicapped friend to allow him to take his young boxer, Moxie, on the hiking trails, he had two dogs at his side. He would often race back and forth with them, losing against the powerful Moxie and winning over Boots, who would stop and watch before picking up a stick to lure Moxie back to play. Both dogs loved George. To me, he was a dog whisperer.

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Lady Boots and Moxie on the trail.

What Does A Dog Understand?

On the last day of the year two years ago, as part of the Boots ‘n Beer hiking club, four hikers and two dogs were climbing the Buck Hollow trail in the Shenandoah National Park.

Buck Hollow is a strenuous hike, and only George could hike uphill while entertaining us with stories and news or offering up some marching songs. It was no different on this hike until after we reached the Skyland Drive, where we rested as George handed out his signature trail food for the hikers and dogs.

Afterwards he led Moxie and Boots across Skyland Drive.

They ran ahead up the trail towards Mary’s Rock as we followed.

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turned and noticed George sinking to his knees with his hands clasped to his chest.

Commands were flying to get nitroglycerin out of the backpack, arrange for help from the nearest ranger station, and secure Moxie while I started CPR. There was no need to secure Moxie.

He sat beside Boots a short distance away on the side of the trail. Both watched intently and quietly.

It must have been about 15 or 20 minutes later when Moxie and Boots got up together and slowly moved towards George. They both lay down, one on each side of George’s shoulders, paws outstretched. Then they lowered their heads to the ground between their paws. I looked with incredulity, and disbelief, into their sad brown eyes until I understood what they were telling me. Further CPR would be in vain.

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Two years later, a dog remembers his friend George Wotton was our good friend who infused Boots ’n Beer with his uplifting spirit and charm, his songs, friendship, camaraderie, and his motivating encouragement.

“Hiking is the best thing I have ever done for myself!” he frequently said.

Every year on the last day of the year, Boots ’n Beer pays a grand salute to this wonderful man by hiking his last trail on the anniversary of his last day. This year, with 20 hikers stretched over the Buck Hollow trail, we all waited for each other before crossing Skyland Drive.

In George’s memory, his granddaughter handed out small Snickers bars before we headed up to Mary’s Rock.

With Lady Boots in the lead, George’s grandchildren and I walked silently uphill when Boots, with her nose to the ground, moved off the trail and then stopped and sniffed. I realized where she was, exactly at the place she and Moxie were sitting and watching me two years ago.

Still with her nose to the ground, she moved towards the trail, walked a circle, and then lay down in the middle of it.

I felt a strong warmth arise within me as Lady Boots lay in the same spot where George had left us.

Her asking eyes looked at me for what seemed like a long time until I asked, “Are you missing George?” and comforted her with, “I am missing him too. We all do.”

When I began hiking uphill again she took her

regular hiking place right behind me, and I felt her nuzzling my hand. On top of Mary’s Rock, Boots found a mother with two children and enjoyed being petted. The family was from Pennsylvania and wanted to know all about Bernese mountain dogs, as they were thinking of bringing a dog into their family. I am sure Boots made a good impression.

Heading back down the trail, Boots trotted ahead.

When she came to George’s place, she sat down in the middle of the trail and stared up the embankment, looking towards the graying sky. As I stopped and waited, the mother with her two children caught up with me and asked, “What’s Boots seeing?

Is it a bear?”

“No, bears are hibernating,” I replied.

“Boots is remembering my hiking buddy, who was very special to her. He died on the trail two years ago, right where she sits.” The mother made the sign of the cross and said, “Thank you for sharing. I will say a prayer for your friend,” and moved on with her children.

Touched by the generosity of a fellow hiker, I stayed a moment longer and watched Boots looking up to heaven.

A dog remembers! ❖

Andreas A. Keller is a passionate hiker, avid backpacker and a charter member of Boots ’n Beer, a drinking club with a hiking problem. He can be reached via email at aakeller@mac.com.

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What is your favorite season in this area, and why?

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When and why did you decide to join this company?

I joined the staff here at the Manassas Park Community Center in May, 2016. I am happy to be part of the marketing team and the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Manassas Park.

Please share one of the greatest moments you’ve experienced in your current profession.

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What was your first job, or most interesting job prior to your current profession?

My first job was working in the marketing department at Waldenbooks Corporate Headquarters. The bookstore chain is no longer in business, but while working there I learned the important qualities of a good employee: show up on time, be ready to work, be adaptable, use good communication skills, and smile.

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I have attended several meetings and love interacting with members, learning about their passions and sharing mine.

My favorite season by far is spring! I love the dazzling array of colorful flowers. Fall is pretty too, but to me, spring is prettier.

What are some hobbies you enjoy?

Some of my favorite hobbies include tennis, pickleball, skiing, kayaking, hiking, and swimming.

What is your favorite restaurant?

What are the top three business tips and tricks can you offer other professionals?

My favorite restaurant is Okra’s in Old Town Manassas.

Three top business tricks I use really aren’t new or different.

I think of myself as an “old school” person. So here are my top three: I look people in the eye, I don’t make promises I can’t keep, and I call or email people when I say I will.

My favorite high school sports team is the volleyball team at Stonewall Jackson High School because my youngest daughter is a member.

Are you from this area?

If not, what brought you here and what do you like about our town?

I grew up in New York and moved here because of my husband’s job. We have raised our family here. I like the schools, and love the community. I like the small town feel here, but also the proximity to Washington D.C.

What is your favorite local high school sports team?

Are you involved with any nonprofits? If so, which one(s) and why?

I am very involved in my homeowners’ association.

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alentine’s Day is a wonderful time to shake off the winter doldrums and enjoy your time with that special someone. For many, celebrating includes a special treat, like wine and chocolate. After contacting a number of knowledgeable specialists, we have come up with a short list of ideas to help make your Valentine’s Day special.

Dark Chocolate Local winemakers Fletcher Henderson, Seth Chambers and Ashton Lough recommend their local red wines with dark chocolates. Chambers (winemaker at The Winery at LaGrange) recommends selecting a red wine that is sweeter than the chocolate; he and his fellow winemakers recommend dark chocolates be paired with their local cabernets and merlots to bring out the berry flavors in the wines. The managers at local wine shops Cork & Fork, Total Wine, and Wegmans all agree, as do Executive Chef Ryan Arensdorf and Beverage Director Michael Foote at Salamander Resort and Spa. If you’re not specifically looking for local wines, there are others to consider; Jackie Stellar at Wegmans recommends the Arrowood Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and Arensdorf suggests Freemark Abbey Merlot. At Total Wine, Suzanne Grumko raves over the Pallas Old Vines Reserve Garnacha paired with a Chocolate Fondue.

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Antoinette Landragan from Cork & Fork in Gainesville put together these selections of dessert wines (top) and sparkling white wines (bottom) as great options for your Valentine’s Day wine pairing menu.

Sweet Chocolates Another popular combination comes from Henderson, winemaker at Quattro Goombas. He recommends pairing sweet with sweet, for example, sweeter chocolates with sweeter wines, like ports. If this combination appeals to you, all three local winemakers have made excellent port-style wines. Antoinette Landragan from Cork & Fork has a list of pairing combinations with ports and other sweet wines, such as Butler and Nephew Ten Year Tawney Port, Chevalier Pastel 2007 Sauternes, Vieux NV Pineau des Charents, and Kiralyudvar 2007 Tokaj. Grumko at Total Wine and Stellar at Wegmans can also help with similar pairing recommendations. At Salamander Resort and Spa, Beverage Director Jacob Musyt likes a white wine, Domaine des Besombes, Singla with chocolates, as well as Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance (which has been hailed by Napoleon, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens). A nice pairing with a local spirit is fruit with Pommeau, a new apple brandy from Mt. Defiance Distillery.

Other Food Pairing Options Many like to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a bubbly.

Since most sparkling wines, especially champagnes, are acidic and effervescent, pair them with cheeses, caviar, foie gras, smoked salmon, shellfish, sashimi, or fried foods such as chicken. Henderson likes champagne with eggs and bacon for breakfast or with popcorn for an evening treat. Lough likes an off-dry sparkling wine with sweeter tastes. The traditional view that sparkling wines do not pair well with chocolates is challenged by Stellar at Wegmans, who recommends Rosa Regale sparkling red and Grumko at Total Wine, who says a bitter (80%) chocolate pairs well with a zero dosage champagne (a tart champagne that has had no sweetening wine added) like Franck Bonville Grand Cru Prestige. Annette Johnson, president of the Town Duck, suggests pairing chocolate with Villa Jolanda Piemonte Brachetto or Moscato D’Asti, both sparkling wines.

However you celebrate, enjoy exploring some of these tasty suggestions together. ❖ Steve Oviatt is past president of the Haymarket Gainesville Business Association who runs his own consulting business in addition to working with a number of local and international wineries. Steve acknowledges his daughter taught him everything he knows about wine. He lives in Catharpin with his wife, Nancy.

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Think “out of the box” and even consider local parks or family/friend-owned farms or barns. Your special day is meant for you, so you decide if you want glamour, simple, elegant, old-fashioned or modern. Remember, there are many more venues to research and consider as our surrounding area offers an abundant array of places just perfect for your big day. Good luck to you in your wedding plans and most importantly, congratulations!

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BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK women to choose wigs, helping them find the right ones to match their natural hairstyle. She helps maintain the wigs by picking them up once a week to wash and style. She goes to some of the women’s homes to help them shave their heads when the time is right in the hair loss process.

Then, during the regrowth process, she trims, colors, and helps style their hair during awkward phases. This helps her clients maintain a positive self image no matter what length their hair may be. The most amazing part is that she freely gives her

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A stylist at Salon Nordine in Gainesville since 2000, Tracie Sekol has a passion for making people feel beautiful. Her talents have been featured in Passion and Hairstyle magazines and on the runways in New York. When she’s not behind the salon chair, she can be found spending time with Darren, her husband of 22 years, and teenage sons Dean and Ian. Her family resides in Warrenton.

In the 20 years she’s spent perfecting her craft of cutting and styling hair, Tracie Sekol has had a few special clients she holds close to her heart. It all started when one of her clients was diagnosed with cancer. Sekol thought that “cancer had taken enough” from this woman, and the loss of her hair made it even harder. By working with this client’s hair style and helping her feel attractive and special, she realized what a difference she could make in helping her deal with this loss.

She began to reach out to other cancer patients and form bonds that ultimately became so much more than the usual stylist-client relationship. “Hair is such a huge part of our identity as women,” she explains. She saw how happy it made these women to have someone help them find a style to make them feel beautiful.

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Sekol says that she always felt she should give back to her community and has looked for ways to help. While she has spent time volunteering, she didn’t always feel a deep, personal connection. “I feel like you should help however you can, with whatever skill you have,” says Sekol. This is why her role in helping cancer patients is such a natural, rewarding one. The impact of her work was revealed to her during a chance meeting with the daughter of her initial cancer client. The daughter told

Sekol, “you have no idea how much you mean to me.” It was then that Sekol realized she was helping more than just the women going through cancer; their families benefitted as well.

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by Sekol at Salon Nordine in Gainesville, even if only for a moment. ❖

Christine Craddock is a writer, editor, photographer, wife, and mother of two adorable children. She is a faithful contributing writer for Haymarket Lifestyle magazine and has resided in Haymarket since 2006.

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From Wireless to Wired

New technology offers many options in high-quality home audio systems

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remember a time when “distributed home audio” meant turning up the stereo located in my living room until I could hear it, well, everywhere in the house. And in the yard. And in the neighbor’s yard. In fact, I realize now that that I was “distributing” my audio to all my neighbors and they, like my children, didn’t always share my taste in music.

Oh, how the times have changed.

There is so much focus these days on the video aspect of our entertainment that it’s easy to forget the simple joy of really good sound. Whether it’s your favorite music, talk radio, or news, great sound just melts into the background. It’s funny, however, that we almost immediately recognize really bad sound. Old crackly speakers, poor

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sound quality, buzzing, hissing, or sound distortion makes us cringe.

Audio is making a comeback.

Whether it’s the resurgence of vinyl records, new 3D sound technologies like Dolby Atmos, or the success of Beats by Dre headphones, it’s hard to deny that we love our sound.

Distributed home audio, also known as “whole home” or “multi room” audio now means many different things, and technology is making it easier for everyone to enjoy what they want, when they want, and where they want.

I personally love my music in three locations: car, kitchen, and shower.

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most ubiquitous, as most smart phones and devices now have that capability. Conduct an internet search for Bluetooth speakers and wade into the thousands of results you’ll find.

The speakers are generally very easy to set up and enjoy, but be aware that Bluetooth has inherent distance limitations and the audio is “lossy,” meaning that it might not provide the high-fidelity sound you desire.

For our purposes here, we’re going to focus more on the complexities of whole-house audio.

For extended spaces, there are really only two types of distribution: wired and wireless. But within those two types are a myriad of options that you can mix, match, and tailor to your budget and desires.

Wired distribution If you are building a new home or doing extensive remodeling, running high quality audio cables will always be the best option and yield the best results. For this option you will need to “home run” wires from each audio area back to a central location, using the proper gauge wire for the distance. Add high-quality volume controls and speakers in the walls, ceiling, or even standing cabinet speakers and you have music for the discerning audiophile.

A-Bus is an audio technology that runs sound and power over data cables, usually one or two Cat5 cables. The technology has been around awhile, and has its limitations in power and fidelity, although recent improvements have remedied some of those problems.

Both of these wired options allow for the use of a local input to override the wholehouse audio in a particular room. Remember that proper planning is the key here because once the drywall goes up it becomes very expensive to change.

Wireless Distribution Here is where most people will find their high fidelity sweet spot. So many technologies and brands have come out lately that it’s hard to keep track, and even harder to figure out which manufacturers will last and which will fall by the wayside.

One of the great things about wireless distribution is that you can add speakers when you want, move them where you want (Wi-Fi signal permitting), and expand your system as much as you want.

Most of the wireless systems

have apps that allow you to stream music directly from music apps that you might already use: Spotify, Pandora, Google, Apple, and Amazon, just to name a few. The apps also allow you to arrange separate speakers into groups so you can enjoy seamless music as you walk from the kitchen into the dining room and then to the den.

These systems will still allow someone in the house to use an individual speaker for local listening. This allows kids to listen to their own music in their own room.

Some new home theater receivers also double as the hub of a music streaming system, but beware that they are generally proprietary technologies, which means you can’t really mix and match speakers from different manufacturers.

A few things to think about before you purchase: make sure the wireless speakers support the music apps and operating system that you use, check that the Wi-Fi signal in your home reaches all the areas you want music played, and make sure your Wi-Fi network is robust enough to support streaming music and all the wireless devices on your network. There are Wi-Fi extenders and boosters available, but they add to the bottom line cost.

So whether you’re focused on every note of Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E Minor while cooking dinner, multitasking your homework with Bruno Mars, or just enjoying talk radio as the soundtrack to your day, there is an acoustic option for you. ❖

Systems to consider Sonos Since 2002, Sonos has been producing wireless speakers that are relatively small with great sound.

They’re still the best-selling player in the wireless speaker arena. Sonos has three different speaker sizes as well as a soundbar for under the tv and a subwoofer. sonos.com

Bose Coming up fast on the heels of Sonos, the Bose SoundTouch series is a serious contender in the multiroom market. The Sound Touch comes in three sizes like the Sonos, but has some additional features that help it to stand out, like built-in Bluetooth for each speaker and a small remote. They have that definitive Bose look about them, so if you’re already a Bose fan, you’ll love these speakers. bose.com Google Chromecast Audio Google has made a major push into multi-room audio with their Google Home smart speaker with voice assistant that pairs with the Google Chromecast Audio device. It’s meant to connect to already existing stereo equipment and really does a great job of distributing audio. If you’re an Android user and/or already have a Google Chromecast device, you’ll understand how easy it is to “cast” your music to a specific Chromecast Audio puck or group several of the pucks via the Google Home app, something Amazon’s Alexa and Dot combo has yet to perfect. google.com/chromecast/audio

LG Music Flow Consumer electronics giant LG has come out with their version of wireless speakers. The LG Music Flow series has four sizes of speakers as well as home theater sound bars that have the same functionality as Sonos and Bose. The series also adds the unique capability of using the speakers to create a mesh network, allowing you to extend your music past the range of your wifi. lg.com Several A/V manufacturers have jumped into the multi-room audio space. They all do pretty much the same thing and all use your Wi-Fi signal to broadcast audio to their speakers. A few to check out are Denon (Heos, usa.denon.com), Yamaha (MusicCast, yamaha.com/US/MusicCast), and Onkyo/Pioneer (Blackfire/Fireconnect, onkyousa.com).

Play-Fi is also worth a mention, not because they produce speakers but because they developed the technology that a large number of audio companies have adopted to support wireless, lossless audio.

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Plus, baking allows you to create a gift from the “heart.”

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate the ones you love by giving them a homemade gift. The time and energy you take to show you care is not only appreciated by the recipient, but will also make you feel good. Love comes from

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This recipe is ideal for your spouse, significant other, children, friends, teachers, first

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl and set aside for later.

3. With a mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Next, mix in the vanilla and then slowly add in the flour mixture, making sure ingredients are combined well.

4. To roll the dough, use waxed paper: one sheet underneath the dough and one on top. This will help prevent the dough from sticking to the roller and counter. Make sure the dough is rolled to approximately ¼ inch thickness.

5. Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for approximately 30 minutes.

6. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. Using the heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and arrange them on the baking sheet approximately two inches apart and

responders and others.

Wrapping up cookies is easy; from plates to containers to special gift bags, the options are limitless. So, stock up on your supplies and start baking.

place on the middle rack in the oven.

8. Bake the cookies for approximately 15 minutes, or until firm.

9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about two minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

10. When the cookies are completely cool, melt the semisweet (or dark) chocolate chips.

11. Dip a quarter section of the cookie into the melted chocolate, then place the sprinkles on the melted chocolate. Place the cookie on wax paper until the chocolate is completely cooled and has set.

Repeat with remaining cookies.

12. Once cookies are completely cooled, arrange in the gift container you selected. If layering, place a sheet of waxed paper between layers to prevent cookies from sticking to one another.

Yields two to three dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookie cutter used. Recipe adapted from www.twopeasandtheirpod.com

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