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F E AT U R E SJanuary/February 2015

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STORY ON PAGE 43.

ON THIS PAGE: MAKENA YARBROUGH, OF THE GOLD AWARD WINNING LYNCHBURG

HUMANE SOCIETY, HOLDS ONE OF MANY KITTENS THAT

ARE UP FOR ADOPTION. SEE A FULL LIST OF THE 2014

BEST OF AWARD WINNERS STARTING ON PAGE 74.

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43 A HOMETOWN BEAUTY QUEEN

Miss Virginia gets personal about what drives her, what she fears most and why that fancy crown can make airports difficult

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D E PA RT M E N T SJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

ART21 ART, INSPIREDLiberty University shares permanent collection with community

ARTIST PROFILE29

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15 LIVING OUT LOUD

71 COMMUNITY NEWS

72 LYNCHBURG MAP

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142 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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The ringing in of a new year holds an unspoken promise. The promise that the coming year will be good, perhaps even better than the year before. Sometimes it’s a welcomed hope after a difficult season: Maybe this will be your year—the best year of your life.

Certainly, it was a great year for the winners of our “Best of 2014” contest. With an abundance of new categories, more votes were cast and more winners were crowned than in the previous 11 years of the contest. While always highly anticipated for us as a team here at Lynchburg Living, we were especially thrilled this year to see that you all voted more locally-owned businesses and restaurants into the winner’s circle than ever before. Flip to Page 74 to see who you crowned the “Best of 2014.”

Winning crowns is nothing new for Courtney Garrett, who has had one heck of an unforgettable year. As the reigning Miss Virginia, the Liberty University graduate and Pamplin, Virginia, native placed first runner up in the Miss America competition in September. We sat down with her at the White Hart in Lynchburg to hear all about the whirlwind that is her life as a reigning queen. Read, in her own words, how she got her start on the stage, what she fears the most and why her true passion has little to do with pageantry.

The New Year’s baby often ushers in a year of little ones, and these past 12 months were no exception for many couples in Central Virginia. In celebration of these new lives, our Home story on Page 57 takes a peek inside four local nurseries that welcomed tiny residents this year to find out how the parents prepared for their arrival. And you might just see a familiar face in the mix!

For me, the past year has meant both a first and a fourth birthday party for our two little girls, the total gutting and renovating of an old Fort Hill bungalow (in 85 days!) and, as I write these words, a fourth missions trip to Thailand that I board the plane for tomorrow. I can’t express how grateful I am for the wins of 2014, which also brought many challenges. One of those challenges was the realization that my seven-year season with our five regional publications has come to a close. This is my last issue as editor of Lynchburg Living. It’s hard for me to even type those words.

I hope you have seen in these pages over the years how deeply I love Lynchburg. It will continue to be home for us. And I eagerly await what our new editor, Jennifer Redmond, will do to bring further growth and life to this beloved publication. You will meet her in the March/April issue. Until then, know that it has been my greatest honor and pleasure to help represent us—the people of Central Virginia—through Lynchburg Living. It will always be so dear to me.

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2014 issue, we gave an incorrect description and website for the

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Art, InspiredLIBERTY UNIVERSITY SHARES PERMANENT ART COLLECTION WITH COMMUNITY

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Follow me,” she said, and we went behind the closed door. Then, stacks of canvases larger than life surrounded us. Art projects in various stages of construction, or

deconstruction, filled every available space. “Is this it?” I asked with some anticipation. “Oh, no,” she said with a shake of the head. And then we were through the second door. Now, we were surrounded by pieces from Liberty University’s

permanent collection. And my attention was immediately drawn to an oil painting of geese—yes, geese—and a jovial, bonnet-clad dame. Though it depicted an ordinary scene of domesticity, it was captivating.

“I know nothing about art,” I felt compelled to admit to Chelsea Bevins, my tour guide through the art gallery, and that’s mostly true. Sure, I retained a few snippets of art history from my Humanities course in college, but on the whole, I know very little about fine art. Even so, I could appreciate the serenity in this piece titled “Feathered Friends” where the subject’s face emanates joy in the simple act of feeding some geese.

“What an apt name,” I thought and asked to see it again.

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“You don’t have to be an artist to appreciate art,” Nathan Spicer said. And he’s right, as I can attest from my behind-the-scenes tour

of the permanent collection. Spicer is a student in the Department of Studio and Digital Arts, and he’s one of many from the university who are hopeful that the community will come visit their Permanent Collection on display through this January.

The show will highlight some recent university acquisitions from regional artists such as David Heath and internationally recognized Alvar Suñol, a Spanish artist who produces paintings, sculptures and lithographs.

The Suñol piece to be displayed in Liberty’s show is entitled “La Cena de Emaus II” (Supper at Emmaus), an oil painting depicting the scene from Luke 24:30-31 in which Christ serves communion to his disciples. Suñol’s work is rich with vibrant color and reveals a European influence in its style and composition.

Though many of his paintings showcase local beauty from around Southwest Virginia, David Heath is also an internationally collected artist, celebrated for the style of his realistic oil paintings influenced by early European and American landscape artists. Heath’s “Shenandoah Sunset,” a recent purchase by the university, is a breathtaking depiction of the view from Skyline Drive. As a member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club, Heath and his work elevate the caliber of the university’s permanent collection.

“He’s top tier,” Professor Todd Smith, director of the university art gallery, said. As such, Heath’s work is on Smith’s short list of future acquisitions to add to the permanent collection. >>

TOP LEFT: Gallery visitors study one of Alvar Suñol's oil paintings. Photo by Joel Coleman. BOTTOM LEFT: "Goose Creek Meadow" by Charley Turner on display.

Photo by Eric Carson. RIGHT: Gallery Assistant Chelsea Bevins readies Alvar Suñol's “La Cena de Emaus II” (Supper at Emmaus) for display. Photo by Eric Carson.


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“Feathered Friends,” the piece I found so intriguing during my initial tour of the permanent collect, is an oil painting by Lois Virginia Babb, another regional artist. Babb’s style is noted for its combination of traditional realism and Impressionism, and her subjects range from natural settings to children at play. In addition to “Feathered Friends,” her still life painting titled “Tiger Lilies” will also be featured in the upcoming show.

Babb and Heath are both members of the Blue Ridge Plein Air Painters, a regional group of artists who excel in the plein air style. This tradition centers on the concept of realistic, natural depiction, and so a work will often be started and completed in one sitting.

Kathy Seek, another member of the Blue Ridge Plein Air Painters, is known for her work as an illustrator and painter. Her oil painting called “Burke’s Garden Road, Virginia” features autumnal colors framing a country road speckled with sunlight. Seek gifted this piece to the university’s permanent collection in memory of her father, Raymond B. Hilgert.

In all, the show will feature 11 works from nine different artists. Since Liberty’s permanent collection is still in its inceptive stage, Smith notes that it currently includes mostly traditional works like landscapes while highlighting regional artists. Lynchburg and the surrounding region “has a developing arts community, a supportive community,” Smith explained; it’s a community that he said benefits his students but also one he hopes to give back to as well.

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY

From internships to working on local murals downtown, Smith says Liberty’s students have a strong relationship with the local art community.

“Many of our professors have brought in local artists that they’ve collaborated with, so through that our awareness of local Lynchburg artists has grown,” said Olivia Manning, a senior in the Digital Arts program. Manning believes the Art Gallery has also fostered a closer connection between Liberty’s art students and the local art scene.

“Liberty does a really good job of including [regional artists] and has a great sense of the [art] community here in Lynchburg and incorporating

that into our education as well,” Manning added.

“Our exhibits are meant to bring the community here,” Smith explained. And these exhibits, like the permanent collection, are original pieces, not photographs or copied images that you may see online, a point that Manning emphasized. >>


Professor Todd Smith, Director of the Gallery, believes the permanent collection is a great learning opportunity for students to closely study accomplished artists. Photo by Kevin Manguiob.

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“Being able to see [art] face-to-face, as opposed to, say, looking it up on Google, really allows you to study it,” she said.

Audrey Bennett, a student recently included in the Senior Art Exhibition this past November, agreed.

“I go to every art show; it’s a fun experience even for those who aren’t in the art community because it’s a great cultural event,” said Bennett.

Along with Bennett, the gallery most recently featured 14 other graduating students in the fall senior art exhibition, which showcased student portfolios. Professor Stacy Cannon sees the exhibit as proof positive of the program’s continued growth.

“Our student population has grown significantly,” Cannon said. “Now there are more than 500 declared majors” in the various studies offered by the department of studio and digital arts.

Smith believes that expanding the university’s permanent collection and offering shows to the community at large serves a dual purpose, one allowing greater learning opportunities to their students and also fostering a stronger relationship between the university and the regional arts community.

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In efforts to attract the community, the university gallery is free and open to the public, providing opportunities to expose children and teenagers to world renowned art work in their own hometown.

“Many in this area may not realize that you can bring your kids to the show,” Cannon said. “It’s a huge benefit. I bring my 3- and 5-year-old, and they love the art shows; they are really excited every single time and enjoy the experience.”

Smith echoes this belief, and he encourages parents to expose their children to a variety of art early and often.

“In our culture, which is so fast-paced, there is something to be said for looking at a piece of art and considering it,” Smith explained, noting that the root of “museum” is “muse,” meaning “to meditate on.” Smith’s recommendation to parents is to take a Socratic approach and ask questions, prompting children to think about the art they see.

“Ask them ‘What do you see here in terms of materials?’ ‘What makes this painting look like it has depth?’ ‘What story do you think the artist is trying to tell?’” Smith believes these questions will teach children to be “critical thinkers.”

AN EXPANDING CANVAS

Since its official opening in 2009 with an exhibition of David Heath’s paintings, the art gallery has featured a wide variety of artists nationally and internationally renowned. Smith is hopeful that they will continue to grow the permanent collection in the coming years, and Dean Norman Mintle, who oversees the School of Communication and Creative Arts, said they are excited to develop a permanent collection that will attract viewers from around the region.

“Art provides powerful opportunities to tell meaningful stories that can engage our culture,” Mintle said.

Perhaps, like me, your visit to see the permanent collection will afford you with a deep appreciation for the fine arts and the stories these artists have chosen to share.

The Permanent Collection will be on display through Saturday, January 17; admission is free to the public. Following that, David Meyer’s work will be exhibited from January 22– February 19. For information regarding gallery hours, parking and location, call (434) 592-7629.

Artists Featured in the Upcoming Show

Lois Virginia Babb,

Tiger Lilies; Feathered Friends

David Heath, Shenandoah Sunset

Michael Holter, Grace and Lace

Rodney Laughon, Still Waters

Kathy Seek, Burke’s Garden Road, Virginia

Alvar Suñol, La Cena de Emaus II

(Supper at Emmaus)

Charley Turner, Goose Creek Meadow

James Underwood, At Bunker Hill;

Eggleston Palisades

Robert Wellings, Marsh Evening

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Leah, you are the owner of the online business Regeneration in Lynchburg. Tell us about it.

Regeneration is divided into three facets: Reclaimed items (vintage items that I find and clean up/fix and resell), Restored items (furniture pieces that I paint and refinish) and Repurposed items (chalkboards that I make out of old frames, old windows turned into pin boards and shutters turned into message boards).

All three elements of my brand are represented through my online “shop” as well as physically available in Pastiche at Main in downtown Lynchburg and twice a year at my booth at the Vintage Lynchburg events.

How did the idea for Regeneration come to be? And what has the response been so far?

Regeneration began as a partnership between myself and one of my very best friends, Cheryl Smith. We both seemed to find ourselves in a constant state of work-in-progress; if it wasn’t a project for ourselves, it was a project for a friend. I think after enough people suggested to each of us individually that we should start a business, we decided to. And doing it together seemed much safer, more achievable and more fun! After a little more than a year, Cheryl made the extremely hard choice to shift her focus to other endeavors and reorient her priorities. We parted (on fabulous terms) and since then (Fall 2013) it’s been just me!

The response we received was overwhelmingly positive and even a little surprising; it was to us then, and still is to me, so amazing to be able to do something that I enjoy so deeply that is also work (and income).

Why Lynchburg?

Where else?! While I still claim the Midwest as “home,” I have lived here for 11 years now. After transferring here to finish school, I got married, completed my grad degree, made amazing friendships, bought a house, had four kids, etc.—we’ve put down roots and love raising our family here! It has been such a wonderful place to test the waters of entrepreneurship. The community support and its value for unique, handmade and local goods provides an amazing opportunity for myself and many others in the creative community.

You are also the co-creator of the bi-annual event, Vintage Lynchburg. Tell us about it.

Vintage Lynchburg is a juried vendor market made up of local artisans showcasing their handmade, repurposed or vintage items. Since its start in 2012, Vintage Lynchburg’s goal has been to support and showcase this amazing artistic community; it is a celebration of all the talent that Lynchburg has to offer. Each sale is also committed to raising awareness for and financially supporting a local nonprofit and has done so with all five sales.

Cheryl and I hosted our first event, the 2012 Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale, in December 2012 as a “grand opening” of sorts for our business, Regeneration, along with nearly 20 other vendors. After seeing the

overwhelming response to that one, we just kept planning them. There is now a Spring Market and a Holiday Sale every year. Cheryl and I put on two sales together and then I barely survived two without a partner (with help from so many volunteers and friends). Before the fifth sale that we completed in November, the 2014 Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale, I was so thrilled to take on a new partner, Kelly Pittman. She has been an amazing addition and brings such commitment, professionalism and creativity to the event. I am so thankful for her and so excited to see where it goes from here!

How has the event grown since opening two years ago?

Each sale grows in every way—greater attendance, more vendors and more we are trying to accomplish in terms of vision and décor. At the very first sale, we had 18 vendors and 700-800 people in attendance and now with this past sale we had 71 booth vendors, eight food trucks/vendors and nearly 2,500 people in attendance. It went from something we threw together in three weeks to now spending three or more months planning. We are now a Limited Liability Company (LLC); we have a board of directors, corporate sponsors, a social media presence and a website.

What is your future vision for Regeneration and Vintage Lynchburg?

I am a detail-oriented, workaholic, perfectionist, control freak with hoarder tendencies. The future of both of my creative endeavors (and me and my family’s sanity) hinges on my learning to delegate and ask for help (not my favorite things!) and to work more efficiently. My goal is always to find more balance among all of my responsibilities as a wife, a friend, a mother of four, and the owner of two businesses.

For Vintage Lynchburg, I would love to see both the community/city support and corporate sponsorships grow. I would love to see Vintage Lynchburg become a staple on the community calendar—that it becomes a “can’t miss” event for our patrons. I would love to see it grow in attendance and in the variety of vendors. I would love for it to be a source of pride and inspiration for Lynchburg.

For Regeneration, I am always looking to learn new techniques and take on new challenges. I am always working to stay on trend with design, while staying true to my aesthetic and brand.

What’s next for you?

Hopefully a great many things! Learning to take in beauty around me, finding ways to slow down (even amidst pre-sale planning craziness and custom order deadlines), and purposing to enjoy every single day. More specifically, now that the Holiday Sale is done, catching up on custom orders, restocking my inventory at Pastiche at Main, and getting started with the planning for the 2015 Vintage Lynchburg Spring Market in April.


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As holiday cheer begins to fade and winter

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the whole family in such chilly temperatures can be

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SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT Snowshoe, West Virginia

Located just next door to the Commonwealth, West Virginia is home to Snowshoe Mountain Resort. The mountain hosts three different ski areas—Snowshoe Basin, Silver Creek and Western Territory—covering 251 acres separated into 57 trails appealing to both the beginner and the advanced skier and snowboarder. In the past year, Snowshoe has become increasingly popular for their Terrain Based Learning™ program, based on the methodology that removing the anxiety and fear around first time skiing/boarding experiences will create faster learning and the desire to spend additional days on the mountain. The new learning style has kept Snowshoe’s classes at full capacity and has quickly defied the NSAA (National Ski Area Association) statistic that 85 percent of first time skiers and snowboarders will never return for a second visit.

Training beginners to learn and love the sport is additionally enhanced by the enticing intermediate and advanced slopes that make up more than 50 percent of Snowshoe’s trails. This is truly a resort that provides challenges as the skier/snowboarder grows in confidence and ability. The 2014-2015 winter season, currently underway until April 5, will be the longest in a decade for Snowshoe. A combination of powerful advancements to the resort’s snowmaking capabilities and a secret whisper from Old Man Winter, keep Snowshoe hopeful for another successful season.

Because eventually fingers freeze and noses turn red, the resort is full of many skiing alternatives. Recently ranked in SKI Magazine’s Top 10 Best Apres Skiing and Lodging, Snowshoe also offers some of the best live music and entertainment for every age. For adults, ages 21 and up, the resort offers a weekly live music series called “Beats on the Basin,” where live bands perform at The Connection Nightclub every Friday evening. Couples can getaway at the brand new 3,600-square-foot Spa at Snowshoe, which offers skin and body treatments, a salon and a full fitness center complete with locker rooms. Meanwhile, teens can enjoy games, movies, dance parties, sports and social media centers at 20 Below, the resort’s teen center, while children will love Split Rock, the indoor swimming pools and water slide. >>


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If you are searching for a quiet venue after a season of family get-togethers and holiday stresses, look no further than Snowshoe’s Backcountry Hut. The picturesque cabin, two miles out on the Cheat Mountain Trail, gives guests serene mountain views. The ride alone, taken in a four-seat, enclosed and heated Polaris PZRs, showcases some of the beautiful, lesser known, mountain views and terrain. As an additional plus, all guests are treated to a hearty meal prepared on-site by the cabin’s Hutmaster upon arrival.

For those seeking refuge from the harsh winter weather, Snowshoe’s first and only luxury boutique hotel opened this year. The family-owned Corduroy Inn has romantically blended a modern elegant style with the rustic charm of West Virginia. The Inn features studios, lofts, one-bedroom and two-bedroom loft suites with the option of an adjoining room. All rooms also include exclusive upscale amenities, from such heated tile floors in the bathroom to granite-topped kitchenettes and stone fireplaces. Additionally, the property will offer an on-site fine-dining Tuscan chophouse called Alpine Ristorante. This dreamy retreat will have you wishing for winter all year long.

Keeping in line with the state’s past and present slogans, Snowshoe is both “Wild and Wonderful” and now “Open for Business.” Forge the trek across state lines this winter and take advantage of all the premiere programs, exclusive getaways and luxurious amenities Snowshoe has to offer.

MASSANUTTEN RESORT McGaheysville, VA

Located just east of historic Harrisonburg, Massanutten Resort is host to many of Virginia’s “firsts” when it comes to snow sports: the first resort to offer snowboarding and snow tubing, first to have a quad chair lift, first to light all 14 trails for night skiing and the first to install a loading conveyor belt. Massanutten has been ahead of the game from the get-go, which is why so many flock to the resort each snow season.

The ski space reveals an even mix of beginner, intermediate and expert hills spread out among 14 runs on 70 skiable able acres. Known and loved for their thrilling night skiing, Massanutten is one of the only parks to keep all trails lit and open after dusk. Fun is still to be had long after the sun sets, where skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers can enjoy the hills until 9 p.m. on the weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Additionally, Massanutten Resort boasts two extensive terrain parks that are groomed, hand-shaped and creatively crafted for new layouts on a daily basis.

Even during the brightest hours of the day, the sun doesn’t provide the warmth of summer. Luckily, Massanutten is home to a 42,000-square-foot, indoor waterpark where the temperature lives at 84°F year-round. Unique to a winter resort, the water park has fun features for visitors of all ages. Inside you will find water canons, waterfalls, a giant tipping bucket, a pipeline, body slides, tube slides, rapids, hot springs and pools with varying depths.

SNOWSHOE STATS:Season: Nov. 26, 2014–April 5, 2015

Hours: 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Night Skiing: 4 to 9 PM

Lift Ticket Prices: Adult (Ages 18-74) $59-$89,

Teen (Ages 13-17) $52-$79, Senior (Ages 75+ &

Children 6 & under) ski FREE.

Prices vary depending on time of season.

Season tickets available.

Summit Elevation: 4,848 feet

Vertical Drop: 1,500 feet

Runs: 57 & 5 Terrain Parks

Lifts: 14 lifts, including 3 high-speed

detachable quads

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Après-ski activities abound at Massanutten, where they also play host to a unique and busy nightlife. The ski lounge bursts with entertainment every night with DJs, live bands, acoustic music and live entertainment filling the room as guests relax and enjoy after a long day on the slopes. Every week, Fareways or the Massanutten Conference Center stages several different themed dinners. Tuesday nights are reserved for a Beer Lover’s Dinner during which Chef Michael Ritenour pairs five complimentary brews with a five-course menu, educating and entertaining guests with the help of Massanutten’s resident beer expert co-hosts. Thursday nights are dedicated to the Virginia Winemaker’s Dinner during which Ritenour again prepares a sophisticated five-course menu with coordinating wine selections. Additionally, a family friendly Mystery Dinner is thrown into the mix on Wednesday nights, immersing guests in an interactive dinner experience.

For a more relaxing, indoor experience, Massanutten provides a comprehensive day spa. Guests can indulge in massages, body treatments, facials and nail care. As an added bonus, the spa has expanded their complimentary beverage options to include wine, mimosas, hot tea, cucumber infused water and sparkling cider.

As if all of the above wasn’t enough reason to visit, Massanutten’s facilities are also enhanced by a 900-foot hill for tubing, a 4,250-square-foot ice skating rink and a 1,100-foot vertical drop, the largest in Virginia. Only 93 miles from Lynchburg, Massanutten is truly a well-rounded resort and an ideal spot for memory making. The warmth of the indoor pool, the adrenaline of racing down the mountain or the weekly wine tastings will keep you warm despite the chilling temperatures outside.

WINTERGREEN RESORT Wintergreen, VA

Just a short drive up Route 29, nestled atop the Blue Ridge Mountains rests Wintergreen Resort. This four-season resort turns into a true winter wonderland as the seasons change, thanks in part to SNOWPOWER®, a computerized snowmaking system. Toted as one of the world’s most sophisticated snowmaking systems, the 2002 installation of the system helped to put Wintergreen at the top of the map for Mid-Atlantic skiing and snowboarding.

A snowmaking system powerful enough to cover a football field with 37 feet of snow in just 24 hours, in combination with 129 acres of skiable terrain, makes for an exhilarating experience. The 26 runs at Wintergreen Resort form a well-rounded mix of beginner, intermediate and expert level hills. Classes for kids and adults are offered on the beginner hill, aptly named the “Potato Patch,” while taunting names like “Devil’s Elbow” and “Lower Cliffhanger” entice advanced skiers and snowboarders to challenge themselves on the resort’s most challenging black and double black diamond hills.

Daredevils will flip, literally, at the sight of Wintergreen’s Terrain Park, voted 1st Place by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. The park hosts a progression of features so that skiers and snowboarders can try, grow and perfect their freestyle skills. To keep things fresh and exciting, Wintergreen often changes up the 40-plus features, which include tabletops and fun boxes, spines and hips, straight rails,

MASSANUTTEN STATS:Season: Projected Dec. 6, 2014–March 15, 2015

Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 AM to 9 PM,

Friday–Saturday & Holidays* 9 AM to 10 PM

* Special hours on certain holidays

Lift Ticket Prices: Adults (Ages 13-61) $50-$68,

Seniors (Ages 62-69) $42-$58, Seniors

(Ages 70+) ski FREE, Juniors (Ages 12 & under)

$42-$58, Children (Ages 5 & under)

ski FREE with a paid adult

Special rates for early & late seasons and

military discounts available. Half-sessions,

Night Skiing and Season tickets also available.

Summit Elevation: 2,925 ft.

Vertical Drop: 1,100 ft.

Average Annual Snowfall: 35 inches

Runs: 12 & 2 Terrain Parks

Lifts: 8

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rainbow rails, battleships, down-kinks and s-rails. As an additional perk, Wintergreen hosts two series of competitions throughout the season. The Winter Terrain Park Series, a five-event series (between January 17 and March 7), stages three Rail Jams and two Slopestyle events. The Freestyle Double Cross Series is a three-series competition (January 25, February 8, February 21) battling four skiers and/or snowboarders at a time down the mountain to race on a special-crafted terrain. The competitions are highly anticipated events amongst both competitors and spectators.

But perhaps what Wintergreen Resort is most known for is The Plunge, Virginia’s largest tubing park. Appealing to nearly every guest (except those under the age of 6), this ride requires no skill, lessons or experience. Often dubbed the “scream machine” by locals, this is a tubing experience like no other. Tubes can go anywhere from 25-40 mph, sending you flying down the 100-foot vertical drop in a matter of mere seconds. As an alternative for the little ones who haven’t quite reached the age or height requirements of the thrilling tube ride, Wintergreen offers a separate kid’s park called Ridgley’s Fun Park. The kid-themed area has a mini-tubing carousel, bear paw snow shoes, tunnels, a gentle hill for tubing and all the hot chocolate a child’s heart could possibly desire. Children may even get a sneak peek of Ridgley the Bear, who often makes guest appearances to his namesake park.

To ease sore muscles and take a break from chilly temperatures, Wintergreen Resort also has their very own spa. The Spa at Wintergreen Resort offers massages, body wraps, facials, skin care treatments and nail care. Most intriguing are the seasonal treatments. For the winter season, the spa will be offering a

Hot Chocolate Indulgence, a Winter Rosemary Rejuvenation, Warm Stone Peppermint Facials and a Winter Warmth Manicure and Pedicure.

In addition to a wide-variety of runs, an impressive terrain park and the state’s largest tubing park, Wintergreen also offers live music, ice skating, several fine

dining restaurants and condos ideally located on the side of the mountain for quick and easy ski-in, ski-out access. Be it a couple’s retreat, family vacation, or a personal sabbatical, Wintergreen Resort has something for everyone.

With frigid temperatures starting earlier this year, all resorts anticipate a snow-filled winter ski season. So pack up your bags and head northwest (Snowshoe) or northeast (Wintergreen & Massanutten) for the adventure of the season!

WINTERGREEN STATS:Season: Projected Dec. 13, 2014–March 15, 2015

Hours: Monday 9 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday-

Thursday, Sunday 9 AM to 9 PM, Friday-

Saturday 9 AM to 10 PM

Lift Ticket Prices: Adults (Ages 13-64) $53-$75,

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$42-$57, Children (Ages 5 & under) Ski FREE

when accompanied by a ticketed adult

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Summit Elevation: 3,514 ft.

Vertical Drop: 1,003 ft

Average Annual Snowfall: 34 inches

Runs: 26 & 1 Terrain Park

Lifts: 5 chair lifts; 2 high-speed 6 person lifts,

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“Saving, saving, saving.” That’s how Paul Stoloff, 55, of Farmington Hills, Mich., describes his retirement plan.

If he can save enough by the time he’s 60, Stoloff can see himself quitting his day job at Chrysler. But will he be able to save enough? And just how much would “enough” be? Stoloff, despite his mechanical engineering skills, doesn’t know. “I should, but I haven’t really run the numbers,” he admits.

Stoloff is both unusual and usual—unusual in that few Americans have been ‘saving, saving, saving,’ but usual in his admission that he has yet to run the retirement numbers. According to a recent survey done by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), only about four in 10 workers have ever actually tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved by the time they retire.

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On a recent cold, rainy Monday, Garrett shows up all smiles for an interview and photo shoot at The White Hart Cafe in Lynchburg, having just finished putting on her mascara in the car. She admitted as much after being quizzed about the most non-Miss Virginia thing she’s done all day—that and having just had lunch at McDonald’s.

Garrett wears a teal sweater dress, her waist cinched with a leopard print belt, and over the dress a navy blue blazer, sleeves rolled up to reveal two gold-colored cuff bracelets encircling her right wrist. One is engraved with the initials “CG” and the other “Virginia.” The bracelets, she explains, were made by Rustic Cuff, a Miss America pageant sponsor in Oklahoma.

“We all wear them all the time,” Garrett said, referring to herself and the other 51 contestants in the Miss America pageant, which was held this past September in Atlantic City.

Apparently, swag is a big part of being Miss Virginia, but let’s get back to that later.

Garrett, a 22-year-old Liberty University graduate, grew up in Pamplin, Virginia,

and has been competing in what one might call “beauty pageants” since her dad spied

a flier for the Baby Miss Appomattox pageant when she was a toddler.

“He said, ‘She likes dressing up in clothes. She’s very dramatic. Let’s see if she likes it,’” Garrett said. “Little did they know what they had begun. I fell in love with it. Being onstage, I was definitely in my element. I had no training, and we had no idea what we were doing.” >>

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When Garrett tells the story of her first talent competition at age three, it brings to mind a scene from the 2006 film “Little Miss Sunshine,” in which pageant newcomer Olive Hoover, played by Abigail Breslin, dances her heart out to the

delight—OK, mostly horror—of the audience. In Garrett’s case, the song was more age-appropriate, “Part of

Your World” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” vs. “Super Freak” by Rick James, but the result was nonetheless humorous.

“Mom made me a green sequin outfit with a fishtail, a mermaid, and I practiced in my living room, nothing serious,” Garrett said. “I got onstage and some performer was unleashed. I had all this choreography, throwing my hands up and lying on the stage.

“People came up to my parents [afterward] and said, ‘Who is coaching your daughter?’ They said, ‘We have no idea where that came from.’ It was very comical.”

Garrett kept competing, occasionally bringing home a trophy for “Miss Congeniality” or talent, but never winning. When talking about it, Garrett good-naturedly describes herself as “that girl who came back” and imagines the other contestants saying, “Oh, Courtney Garrett’s back. She’s so sweet, but she’s not competition. Poor Courtney.”

But as she got older and the pageants started to include an interview, everything changed. “When I was finally old enough to do interview, that’s when I started getting better,” she said. “When I could open my mouth and talk and it wasn’t about the modeling.”

By that time, Garrett also had something to talk about, her platform “Defying Disabilities.” And it wasn’t just an obligation or requirement, something to list on a pageant program or use to impress judges. It was about

something—more specifically someone—she’d been advocating for most of her life: her brother, Austin.

“We are very, very close,” Garrett said of her 17-year-old brother. “He has cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy. He is the sole inspiration behind my platform. He was the root of it. Defying Disabilities [is] about advocating for the disabled community in education and legislation, hoping to move our communities to a place of inclusion.

“This has been my platform my whole life. As his sibling, I saw areas of obstacles and issues that needed to be resolved. I felt it was my job and my passion to be his voice. At a very young age, I wanted to do something with this.”

Garrett’s goal is to form a nonprofit called CARE, which stands for “Communication And Respect for Everyone.” It will, among other things, educate the public about people with disabilities and resources available to them and their families. The fledgling organization currently has a presence on Facebook.

This past June, Garrett took her platform to the Miss Virginia pageant in Roanoke. It was her fourth time there, having already competed twice as Miss Lynchburg and once as Miss Arlington. She’d placed third, second and first-runner up in past years, but the crown eluded her.

This time, competing as Miss State Fair of Virginia, Garrett won.

“When they called my name, a flood of emotions and thoughts swept through

my mind,” Garrett said. “My knees were weak and I almost fell to the ground. It

was incredible. I was finally going to get to go to Miss America. I knew my life

would never be the same again.”

Three months later, Garrett stands onstage at the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. She’s standing with Miss New York, Kira Kazantsev. The two are facing each other, clutching hands, the last two contestants standing.

In mere seconds, one will be named Miss America and other first runner-up, but Garrett and Kazantsev appear too wrapped in frantic conversation to notice. They look like best friends, sisters even, about to be forever parted and trying desperately to say all that can be said in a few final moments.


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Q&A with Miss Virginia

LL: In kindergarten, what did you want to be when you

grew up?

CG: President of the United States, and I used to ride

horses a lot when I was little, so I dreamed of riding

horses every day, professionally or for fun.

LL: Did you grow up watching Miss America on TV?

CG: I did, from a young age. They were my idols, my role

models. I dreamed of being there one day. Mom and I

would go through and pick our favorites. Oddly enough,

my dad was always spot on. A rough, tough, athlete and

hardcore man, but he was always spot on. He’s always

been the behind-the-scenes secret pageant dad.

LL: What’s your big food splurge?

CG: Chocolate, all kinds. Chocolate chip cannoli are my

favorite things ever.

LL: What’s an odd thing you’ve been asked to do as

Miss Virginia?

CG: I crowned the visiting cow on World School Milk Day.

LL: You’re terrified of frogs?

CG: I loathe frogs. Some of them can be cute, but I can’t

stand them. ... There’s something about them being able

to hop on you. I just can’t do it. You’d think I was being

chased by a crazy person or murderer. They give me

the heebie-jeebies. I don’t know where it came from, no

traumatic experience. I just don’t like them.

When asked what they were talking about, Garrett said the conversation went something like this: “I love you. I love you, too. This is so exciting. I’m going to pass out,” and then she and Kazantsev put their heads together for one final thought from Garrett.

“The last thing I said was, ‘Whatever happens, God’s will is sovereign,’” Garrett said. “That gave both of us a peace of whatever happens is meant to happen. Whether you have faith in your life or not, what path is laid out for you is the one that you’re supposed to take.”

And with that, Miss New York was declared Miss America. “I was really happy for her,” Garrett said, and you can tell that

she means it.

Garrett went home to Virginia, but not empty-handed. Between the state and the

national pageants, she won more than $42,000 in scholarship money, which

she plans to put to good use by earning a master’s in business or a law degree.

Then there’s the swag afforded to Miss Virginia—yeah, we’re back to that—including such things as use of a Kia Soul and an iPhone, jewelry and clothing sponsors, an apartment in Roanoke, spa treatments, gym memberships, free dry cleaning, and eyelashes, both synthetic and mink. And, of course, there’s the sash and crown.

“My battle gear,” she calls it.When not perched on her head, a process that involves bobby pins

and blond-colored pipe cleaners, the crown is kept in a satin-lined, wood-veneer box.

“You get strange questions as to what it is,” Garrett said. “A former Miss New York said to never check it as luggage. Twice, she

had TSA bust it open and think it was a bomb. Miss Rhode Island said that, in the airport, someone stopped her and asked if it was a box of ashes. Another asked if it was a box of cigars.

“You get strange looks and very entertaining questions as to what’s in this Pandora’s box. I’m often asked what it is, but it’s never been associated to anything strange or comical. You have a box for it. Yeah, it’s nice. I have to carry it everywhere. It becomes a purse. I throw my lip gloss in there.”

Despite all the perks, being Miss Virginia isn’t all “glitz and glamour,” as Garrett puts it. It’s a full-time job and a tough one at that. Garrett travels thousands of miles a month, usually alone, speaking to school children and civic groups, appearing at fundraisers and events, and telling people about her platform, which she calls “one of the most important parts of my job.”

“It’s a busy and tough job, not a glitz and glamour, red-carpet job, and not for the faint of heart,” she said. “You have to have a heart of service and giving back, because that’s what it’s all about.”

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While it’s cold outside now, it won’t be forever and here’s something to think about as you plan for spring. So pour that cup of tea, find a cozy spot

and settle in to ponder how your garden affects the future. We gardeners, beginning and expert alike, can sometimes

feel a tad smug about doing our part for the environment.

We are pleased and proud that our turf, trees and gardens beautify the landscape, feed us physically and spiritually, provide joy and satisfaction and contribute to a wholesome community and world. It’s all good, right? But wait! Have we ever considered that our own yards could be the source of significant environmental degradation?

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THE TROUBLE WITH TURF Look around your neighborhood at the extensive use of lawns

in our landscape. Lawns are firmly fixed in our culture as a status symbol, and we’ve bought into planting turf grasses that require lots of attention to achieve a perfectly manicured verdant carpet. We’ve converted tens of thousands of square miles into urban and suburban lawns in the U.S., and many of us (admit it or not) tend to compete for best lawn in our neighborhood while patting ourselves on the back for “doing our part” for our community. Turf warriors, these are alien plants that create an unhealthy monoculture requiring tons of applied chemicals that run or leach into our water supply. They also require constant power-mowing that pollutes our air. Who knew?

INVASIVE EXOTICSInvasive exotic plants, another culprit, hasten the decline of native

plant and wildlife species and threaten to diminish our life-sustaining ecosystems, because their aggressive growth habits tend to out-compete native species. So, what are exotics? Simply put, they’re plants from another part of the world, often from Europe and Asia. According to the National Invasive Species Council, “An invasive species is a non-native (alien) species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health.”

Natives plants, in contrast, are those that occurred endemically on this continent before colonization. We have a culturally embedded history of importing exotics and world-wide plant exchange. Think of the rich variety of plants Thomas Jefferson brought to Virginia. Our infatuation with exotics has cooled recently, though, as their downside has been exposed by modern science. Invasives tend to have prolific seeds, aggressive growth habit and lack natural diseases and predators. As they’ve invaded, they’ve wiped out native species and decreased biodiversity. Bradford pears, butterfly bushes, kudzu, English Ivy and periwinkle are pervasive examples that have contributed to declining biodiversity.

RESPECT YOUR BUGSFor years, we’ve nurtured showy exotic species of daffodils,

lilies, roses and others without realizing they compromise the base of the food web for wildlife over much of North America. In his book, Bringing Nature Home, Professor Douglas Tallamy of The University of Delaware makes the case that insects are the essential source of food in terrestrial ecosystems necessary for birds to survive. Even seed-eaters need insects to feed their young. However, exotics do not host a fraction of the insects that our birds need. We’ve been acculturated to believe that bugs in our gardens are bad. So we zap ’em with pesticides. >>

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And there goes another bird. Bird species have declined by 50 percent over the past 30 years, and we’ve also had significant and threatening pollinator decline in bees, butterflies and moths. How many Monarchs visited your garden last year?

SHED GUILTBy now you’re probably starting to cringe, slump in your chair and feel

pretty guilty about your lawn and exotics and using landscape chemicals. Well, just remember we’ve been swimming in the mainstream of our culture unaware of their downside, so set aside self-reproach and move on. With the benefit of scientific findings, we can now make informed and better choices for this spring’s planting season.

MOVE THE CULTURAL MOUNTAIN What can you do to stem environmental degradation and bring back

pollinators? Foremost, it will take a culture shift. You can step up and be a leader in the native plant movement.

HOW?• Replace some turf each year with a garden of native plants. Since

native plants evolved here, they’re adapted to our area—easy to grow in our soil, require less water and aren’t drama queens.

• Add natives to existing gardens, and whenever exotics die, replace them with natives such as black-eyed Susans, butterfly weed or milkweed. Our natives are popular even in Europe for their beauty.

• Increase your tolerance for insects and decrease dependence on applying chemicals (think Bayer and Monsanto) that kill insects and, in turn, kill our pollinators.

• Support local or mail order nurseries that will vouch for their plant sources and guarantee their natives aren’t genetically engineered to be insect-free or sterile, so they can provide nectar and seed for wildlife.

Landscapes and gardens are always changing. And so can we. Resolve this spring to plant native alternatives to exotics, support biodiversity and create a healthy and sustainable environment as a legacy for others who come after us. Target Corporation recently announced a 2015 goal to make the landscaping options offered in all new U.S. stores at least 75 percent natives. They get it. What’s your goal?

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AN ORGANIC, INSPIRED NURSERY When Todd and Sara Ernst were expecting, they knew they

wanted to do things as naturally as possible with their daughter, Saige. As a professional photographer, Sara said her photography tends to be layered and eclectic and she had always pictured her nursery reflecting that sense of style.

“We do everything very naturally if we can,” Sara said. “That reflects the way our entire Saige journey went. We started feeling very organic and earthy about the whole thing.”

When it came time for the gender reveal, Todd and Sara wanted to be surprised with the rest of their family and friends. In turn, Sara created two pieces of wall art to reveal at the party, depending on the baby’s gender. Using unique colors, she chose a peach hue to border the framed quote. That piece now hangs above the changing table and set the tone for the rest of the room. From there, organic items, earthy elements, natural fibers and textured patterns took center stage in Saige Ernst’s nursery.

“I married organic items and my love for mix and match in a softer way in her room,” Sara said.

Each element was purposefully chosen to represent the couple throughout the entire nursery.

“We wanted to feel very connected to the room,” Sara explained. “I don’t care for themes. There’s more of a feel

than a theme. It tells a story about who we are. We like vintage, rustic and

modern. It feels very relaxing, very soft, like a little retreat.”

The couple wanted a room that would “feel very fresh, very earthy, soft and a little girly,” as Sara described it. So in keeping with her unconventional sense of style, the couple began to choose items

from a variety of unique and interesting places. The crib blanket, bumper and bedding, as well as the dust ruffle, were made of natural and organic fibers. The blue chest of drawers, used as the changing table, was found at a local antique store. Since the couple enjoys many styles, an array of patterns were also a welcomed addition to the space, including the striped rug and polka dot crib bedding.

“If you took each of those pieces separately, it may not work, but all together it works,” Sara said.

Since Colonial Williamsburg is one of the couple’s favorite places to visit, they even introduced branches of cotton as a simple, decorative reminder of their travels. Sara also hung up her baby dress from childhood that became sentimental artwork for the walls.

The elements she incorporated weren’t just aesthetic or sentimental in nature, however. Sara purposely chose decorative items with function.

“The chair was one of the things I knew that I wanted and would need and I’m so glad that I did that,” she said. “I wanted a comfortable chair.”

So when Sara found what she called “a disgusting emerald green velvet, crusty old chair” for a steal at a local thrift store, she decided to take a chance and have it reupholstered.

“I have not once regretted that chair,” she said. “We have used that chair many times and I spent considerably less than I ever would have.” >>

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A DIY’S DREAM NURSERY Micah and Lori Knapton’s nursery was

decorated for their fourth baby, their new son, Shepard. Their parental experience helped guide their decorative decisions.

“With all my other kids, I made the nursery fun, bright and babyish,” Lori said. “This time, I specifically made the room something I would like, since obviously the baby isn’t going to care about it. It’s a room I enjoy sitting in when I need peace and quiet.”

With that in mind, Lori chose calming neutrals, creating a peaceful oasis for her to enjoy during those sleepless nights cuddled up with “Shep.” With each of her babies, Lori said she would sing The Beatles famous song, “Blackbird” to them while she nursed. Though she didn’t want that theme to be overly pronounced, it did guide her to decorate the room with birds.

After the paint was on the walls, Lori purchased a unique wall decal from Etsy that became the room’s focal point. Although she said it was easy to apply, it was a two-person job that took about four hours with help from Micah.

Resembling a bird cage, the white round crib fit perfectly with her new nursery theme. As parents already to Scout, Sawyer and Major, the crib was on hand and broken in, only needing new bedding. Finding a crib bumper to fit the uniquely shaped crib, however, presented a challenge. Breathable mesh crib liners are now recommended for babies to help prevent suffocation, so Lori scoured until she found a yellow and gray polka dot one she altered to fit.

“My main motive was to do everything super cheap,” she said.

To keep costs low, Lori amped up her DIY skills and started refinishing furniture

she already had or was given, including the changing table,

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in decorative fabric.

“If it’s not easy, I don’t do it,” Lori explained. With the help of a friend, they recovered the glider, which Lori

now mused is “the most valuable thing in the room” since so much time is spent there with a new baby. She also refinished her great grandmother’s bookshelf, which she painted with homemade chalk paint. Once that paint dried, she had each of her older children put their painted handprint on the back and write a message to the baby.

Lori said that those personal elements in the room are among her favorite, especially the things her kids were involved in, such as the baby mobile the older kids made for their new baby brother. She even incorporated a “Tweet Tree” a friend made for her baby shower where friends and family wrote personal messages to the baby on bird cut-outs.

“I love having pieces that were my great grandmother’s and making it my own,” Lori said. “It’s sentimental, but with my own taste.” >>

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A CLASSIC AND TRADITIONAL NURSERY For local news anchor Danner Evans (and gold winner of the

“Best of 2014” News Anchor award—see Page 116) and her husband, Norwood, their decorating dilemma was transforming a baby boy’s nursery into one fit for a princess. With two older sons, Luke and Mac, their new daughter Dabney’s room began as a boy’s nursery, which Danner sought to repurpose as much as she could, while adding a feminine quality.

“Rebekah Moody with Southern Loom helped guide me with design—the color palette and how to work in fabrics.” she said. “I was worried working with someone would be expensive, but she kept me under budget.”

Danner wanted the feel of a high-end nursery without the cost, so she used much of what she already had with her two boys. Since the crib, dresser, nightstand and bookshelf were white, it made for an easy transition from boy to girl. This allowed Danner to invest money into new bedding and window treatments. She purchased a pre-made white ruffle bedskirt and then had Southern Loom in Boonsboro customize it by sewing on a strip of coral to tie into the color scheme. They also made white drapery panels. Danner said that was probably their biggest investment, but it will be a piece that Dabney can grow with. Functionally, Danner also noted how invaluable it is to have a dark room for blocking out the sun during nap time.

“I think it turned out beautifully,” she said. “[The draperies] totally changed the way the room looks. It’s very feminine. It lightens things up.”

Since they had just painted the nursery for their son, Mac, 18 months earlier, they didn’t want to repaint the pale blue walls. So Southern Loom’s creative solution was to create an accent wall using a stencil, which Danner and Norwood did themselves. While Danner admitted that it was labor intensive, taking nearly five hours

to complete, she said the end result was well worth it, adding that it will be easy to change in the future and was a lot more cost-effective than wallpaper. They then hung a monogram for baby Dabney.

Through searches on Pinterest, Danner was inspired by chairs in a bold color accented in white piping, so she turned her non-traditional, yet feminine color scheme up a notch and had their existing rocking chair reupholstered by Phil’s Upholstery.

“I’ve slept many nights in the rocking chair,” Danner said. “It has sentimental value because I rocked my other two children in it.”

By carrying over a lot of pieces from her older boys, she kept the room affordable, while making it decisively feminine.

“There’s something special about a nursery for me,” Danner said.

“It’s my place where I’m rocking my babies. It’s my place where I’m

spending time with my children.”

Though the decorative elements in each of these nurseries bring a sense of peace and calm to a mothers often chaotic world, a nursery isn’t finished until that one small, yet precious bundle makes its way home—and then the nest is finally complete! >>

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A WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND For Brandon and Brittany Sydnor, what sparked their nursery

design for their first born boy, Briggs, who was born in August, were memories of time spent on Brittany’s great-grandmother’s farm.

“When we were there, we were immersed in the countryside,” Brittany said. “I wanted a space that felt light and airy, but not overly themed.”

A charcoal drawing of the cellar on the farm that her aunt had entered into last year’s Dirty Santa contest, a Christmas Eve tradition for her family, also inspired the nursery’s palette of ivory and black.

“I fought for [the drawing], knowing I wanted to use it in the nursery,” Brittany said. “The old farm in West Virginia was a place of adventure for me as a kid and that drawing reminds me to explore. I imagine sharing childhood stories with Briggs and encouraging him to get out and do, see, discover.

Armed with the drawing and her simple color scheme, the couple proceeded to design a beautiful and whimsical ivory and black nursery that their son, Briggs, can grow with rather than out of. Awash in light and soft textures, the Sydnors aimed to make the room not only inviting but liveable.

“When it’s all said and done, it’s just a room,” Brittany said. “It’s not a big deal if it gets dirty. Nothing is too precious.”

However, one focal part of the Sydnor nursery is pretty undeniably precious: a statement piece wall above Briggs’ crib of lightweight, playful animal heads made of merino wool from Restoration Hardware Baby. A big fan of architectural elements, Brittany also recognized the need for more storage in their 1925 home, so the couple had built-in shelves added to the nursery. A focal point in the room, it will grow with their son and will be a place for him to put artwork or trophies down the road.

“You can switch out furnishings, but you always have the architecture to work with,” Brittany said.

The crib, rocker and curtains were found online and at leading retail stores. Brittany’s mom enhanced the curtains by adding a Greek Key motif trim to the drapes. The dresser was a bit more of an adventure.

When Brittany found the perfect one on eBay, there was only one catch—it was in Chicago. So the couple made a fun weekend of it and took a road trip to pick it up, making a lasting memory. Once they got the piece home, Brandon refinished it, while

Brittany invested her energy into soaking and scrubbing the hardware to get it back to its original brass. It now doubles as a changing table.

A combination of old and new, the nursery has an appropriately airy feel that doesn’t feel too brand new or weighed down by antique element. As Brittany noted, “it’s an interesting space when it’s both.” Her knack at marrying beautiful vintage pieces with lighthearted elements, like the cloth animal heads and a large elephant print above the campaign dresser, have resulted in a room that’s fit for a little prince, a much-loved Labradoodle and two busy but fashionable parents.

“Buy only things that you love,” Brittany said. “Don’t fill a space just to fill a space. It’s way more interesting to

collect and curate over time.”

Heather Cravens has 10 years of experience in the design industry, including owning Becoming Designs, an interior design consulting company specializing in Interior Redesign, Home Staging and Professional Organizing. She graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. In addition to serving clients and freelance writing, Heather’s passions are volunteering, serving at church and spending time with her husband and their new baby boy.

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HEATHER’S HELPFUL HINTS FOR YOUR BABY’S NURSERY:

1. Tell Your Story. Like Sara Ernst, consider your style, travels and sentimental heirlooms and incorporate them into your nursery. They tell a story about you to your growing child.

2. Get Crafty. Lori Knapton completely changed her entire nursery with paint. Brands of chalk paint are popping up everywhere, but Lori used a homemade recipe. Using a three-to-one ratio, simply mix one-third the amount of Plaster of Paris with two-thirds latex paint. Start by mixing the Plaster of Paris with a dab of water. Stir to a pancake batter consistency so that it becomes smooth, then add the paint and Voila! To smooth any grit, lightly sand between coats.

3. Create a Focal Point. Consider longevity when it comes to children’s rooms. Danner Evans invested time into stenciling the focal point wall. Square-by-square, they used spray adhesive and a paint roller to customize their wall. Down the road, it will be much easier to repaint and is a lot more cost-effective than buying wallpaper.

4. Make Choices that Will Grow with Baby. Invest in pieces that are classic and gender neutral that will grow with your child. Brittany Sydnor invested in the architecture of the room with built-in books shelves and drawer, since those elements will span the decades.

5. Rock-A-Bye Baby. We asked each of these mothers what was one piece they couldn’t do without in a nursery. Their unanimous answer? A rocking chair! Since it’s a piece parents will likely use daily, consider it a well-spent investment.

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The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority will host Taking Care of Business, an annual update for business leaders in the City on Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Academy of Fine Arts. Featured speakers will include EDA Chairman Michael Lucado, Lynchburg City Manager Kimball Payne and Lynchburg City Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand to discuss the City's efforts to attract and retain businesses in Lynchburg. At the meeting, the Office of Economic Development will release its annual report for 2014, presenting new information on economic development initiatives and incentives in the City of Opportunity and including annual data on capital investment, job creation and retention, and financial capital available to businesses in Lynchburg.

The Lynchburg Economic Development Authority recently launched a new Opportunity Lynchburg website, www.opportunitylynchburg.com. The site features information on expanding, relocating and starting a business in the City of Lynchburg as well as data and additional information on Lynchburg's quality of life, educational opportunities and economic profile. The site also includes a database of commercial properties for sale or lease in Lynchburg and a new blog that will be continually updated with information about development and investment opportunities.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXITS ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL TENURE

Academy of Fine Arts Executive Director David Jenkins is exiting center stage after three years at the helm of the downtown nonprofit. His last day with the Academy is January 31. Jenkins will continue to consult with the Academy board as he transitions to full retirement.

During his tenure, the Academy achieved the recent installation of the historically accurate marquee on the building’s façade and raised $4.5 million to fund continued work on restoring the theatre. This funding includes major grants from the Timken Foundation and Liberty University plus matching grants from the Mary Morton Parsons and Cabell foundations. Jenkins secured crucial support of elected officials to open the door for state and federal funding as well as tax credits, and worked with consultants and Academy staff to ensure historically accurate architectural plans while introducing necessary modern technologies. He also has brought national-caliber acts to Central Virginia to prime the region for performances that will add to the revitalization of Downtown Lynchburg and the region when the theatre re-opens.

“We hired David knowing the Academy would be led for the next three to four years by one of the most experienced directors of historic theatre restoration in the country,” Terry Babbit, Board president, said. “We are excited about the substantial efforts David, with his staff, have made on behalf of the AFA. David will continue in a consulting role as our board begins its national search for his replacement.”

The Academy is well known for its year-round programming that includes music, theatre and dance performances; gallery shows; and collaborative arrangements with local organizations like Opera on the James, Liberty University, the Alluvion Stage Company, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and Dance Theatre of Lynchburg. The Academy also offers a variety of classes for all ages throughout the year.

“Beyond our ongoing programs, the Academy’s primary focus is to finish restoring the historic theatre,” Babbitt said. “We seek individual, corporate and Foundation donations to complete renovation of the current theatre space and the construction of a two-story lobby with modern conveniences. Our board has a great sense of urgency to bring this project to reality as soon as possible. It’s time for Lynchburg and the surrounding communities to benefit not only from the outstanding entertainment we will attract, but also from the positive economic impact the theatre complex will have on our region.”

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BEST OF LYNCHBURG 2014


In this 11th year of “Best Of” voting, there is a lot we at Lynchburg Living could say about this contest.

A lot about how much you, our readers, are big cheerleaders for your

favorite local places, people and business. A lot about how voting

grows every year, a lot about how more and more locally-owned

businesses take the winners circle each time. A lot about how with

many added categories this year, the spotlight is cast on more facets of

what makes our region great like never before.

But sometimes, it’s best to simply let the numbers talk:

More than 50,500 total votes were cast in 82 categories in order to

crown the 251 winners. And that’s pretty incredible. Read on as we

unveil the reader-voted “Best of 2014!” >>


http://www.billycrafthonda.com

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CENTRAL VIRGINIA CULTUREBEST ART STUDIOGold Academy of Fine Arts

SilverRiverviews Artspace

BronzeLiberty University Art Gallery

BEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA WINERYGold Peaks of Otter Winery

SilverRebec Vineyards & Winery

Bronze Devault Vineyards

BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY SPOTGold Amazement Square

SilverBlackwater Creek Trail

Bronze Lynchburg Hillcats

BEST FESTIVAL OR EVENTGold The Garlic Festival

SilverGet! Downtown

Bronze Lynchburg Beer & Wine Festival

BEST GOLF COURSEGold London Downs

SilverBoonsboro Country Club

Bronze Ivy Hill Golf Club

BEST LIVE THEATRE Gold Liberty University Tower Theatre

SilverE.C. Glass Theatre

Bronze Academy of Fine Arts

Garlic from all over the world is represented at the always-popular Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival at Rebec Vineyards in Amherst.



THE GARLIC FESTIVALBEST FESTIVAL

OR EVENT

Gold Award Winner

We promise to provide the finest

quality and most creative food,

served by a knowledgeable

and friendly staff, and to make

every event we cater special and

unforgettable for our clients.

2492 Rivermont Avenue • Lynchburg, VA 24503 • 434-845-2692 www.avenuefoods.net • [email protected]

Cissa Willman, Laurie Ward & Carrie McCallProfessional Catering Services



http://www.avenuefoods.net


http://www.bankofthejames.com

http://bloombydoyles.com

More than a live performance theater, the Academy of Fine Arts also features art classes and galleries, among other offerings.



ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

BEST ART STUDIO

Gold Award Winner

part of Mabry Auto GroupLYNCHBURG NISSAN

VIRTUAL 360° VISIBILITY Class-Exclusive Around View Monitor

ONE CARGO SYSTEM, 18 CARGO SOLUTIONS

70 cu. ft. Cargo Capacity & Divide-N-Hide Cargo System

NOT TWO, BUT THREEAvailable 3rd-Row Seating with

the EZ Flex™ Seating System

Class Exclusive ~ Fuel Efficient. Practical. Spacious.

18588 Forest Road • Forest, Virginia 24551 • 434.385.7733 • LynchburgNissan.comTHINKLynchburg Nissan

Nissan Rogue

http://lynchburgnissan.com

BEST NONPROFITGold Lynchburg Humane Society

SilverGleaning for the World

Bronze Freedom 4/24

BEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONGold Blue Ridge Parkway

SilverSmith Mountain Lake

Bronze National D-Day Memorial

THE GREAT OUTDOORSBEST BIKING/HIKING/RUNNING TRAILGold Blackwater Creek Trail

SilverPeaks of Otter

Bronze Downtown Lynchburg Riverwalk

BEST FISHING SPOTGold Smith Mountain Lake

SilverJames River

Bronze Buggs Island Lake

BEST PARKGold Peaks View Park

SilverRiverside Park

Bronze Smith Mountain Lake State Park

ACORN HILLLODGE

BEST BED & BREAKFAST

Gold Award Winner

>>





• www.acornhilllodge.com� • [email protected]�• 434.528.0983 • 2134 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA

Your Home Away From Home

Thank You for Voting Us Gold Level Best Bed & Breakfast!

Lodging, dining, events and spa all in one great location!

DeVault Vineyards would like to thank all of our customers for voting for us as one of

Lynchburg’s favorite Wineries.

Please email us your address if you would be interested in one of our 2015 calenders which will list all of our 2015 Events on it.

-- The DeVault Family

Your Family Friendly [email protected] • www.devaultvineyards.com

2113 Lakeside Dr • Lynchburg,VA 24501New: 888-663-4358 • Used: 888-739-9641

Service: 888-471-8570 • Parts: 888-432-3963www.applefordva.com

APPLE FORD

Thank You for Voting us Best Car Dealership!

http://www.acornhilllodge.com



http://www.devaultvineyards.com

http://www.applefordva.com

LYNCHBURG HUMANE SOCIETY

BEST NONPROFIT

Gold Award Winner

Executive Director Makena Yarbrough with one of LHS's four-legged residents.



T e 2014 CX-5 was named a 2014 Top Safety Pick

T e new MAZDA3Honored to be named a World Car of the Year Finalist

Te 2014 MAZDA6 “Highest Ranked Vehicle Appeal Among Midsize Cars”

Lynchburg MazdaYou’ve Got It at

18576 Forest Road • Forest, Virginia 24551 • 434.385.7736 • LynchburgMazda.com

Tis is the Mazda Way!

http://lynchburgmazda.com

BEST VIEW OF THE CITYGold Candlers Mountain/Snowflex/ LU Monogram

SilverBank of the James building, downtown Lynchburg

Bronze John Lynch Memorial Bridge, coming from Madison Heights

BEST BUSINESSESBEST ACCOUNTING FIRMGold Davidson, Doyle & Hilton, CPA

SilverShackleford & Werthman, CPA

Bronze Lovelace, Norvelle & Mathews, PC

BEST AUTO SERVICE Gold Harris Tire

SilverBilly Craft

Bronze Babcock’s Auto Service

BEST BED & BREAKFASTGold Acorn Hill

SilverThe Carriage House Inn

Bronze The Bedford Columns

BEST BOOK STOREGold Givens Books & Little Dickens

SilverBarnes & Noble

Bronze Lifeway Christian Books

BEST CAR DEALERSHIPGold Billy Craft

SilverMabry Auto Group, Lynchburg Nissan & Lynchburg Mazda

Bronze Apple Ford of Lynchburg

BEST CATERERGold Magnolia Foods

SilverCharley’s Restaurant & Catering

Bronze Avenue Foods

BEST CHILDCARE FACILITYGold The School Zone, Forest

SilverElizabeth’s Early Learning Center

Bronze Caterpillar Clubhouse

BILLY CRAFTGold Award Winner

BEST CAR DEALERSHIP

Silver Award WinnerBEST AUTO SERVICE

>>

Sales representative, Kelly Howes, hands

over the keys to a new car to a customer.



1330 Oak Lane, Suite 101 Lynchburg, VA 24503 • 434.847.6132 • www.dermconsultant.com

Thank You to Our Patients for Voting Us as the #1 Dermatology

Practice in Lynchburg!

Celebrating 60 Years as Lynchburg’s Premier Dermatology Practice!

Brian D. Jalbert, PA-CMark D. Mac Gregor, PA-C

Soni S. Carlton, M.D.Kappa P. Meadows, M.D.

http://www.dermconsultant.comThank

http://www.dermconsultant.comThank

GIVENS BOOKS & LITTLE DICKENS

BEST BOOK STORE

BEST CHILDREN'S STORE

Gold Award Winner

Owner Danny Givens in his award-winning book

and children's store.





thank you lynchburg!our traditions continue...

4 Best Gift & specialty store • Best deli $

thefarmbasket.com

http://thefarmbasket.com

http://www.forestfamilydentistry.com

MICHAEL'S CARPET WORLD

BEST FLOORING COMPANY

Gold Award Winner

Michael Grant in his gold-worthy carpet store on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg.





(434) 993-2753www.rsglandscaping.com

Facebook.com/rsglandscapingandlawncare @RSGLandscaping

•Adoptions•Banking•Business Law•Civil Litigation•Commercial Litigation•Criminal Defense•Domestic Relations•Employment Law

•Family Law•Information Technology

& Internet Business•Insurance Defense•Nonprofit & Charitable

Organizations•Personal Injury•Workers' Compensation•And More!

Caskie & Frost has been providing a broad range of legal services to both businesses and individuals

throughout Central Virginia for over 100 years.

PHON E : 434-84 6-2731 • FA X: 434-845-1191230 6 ATHER HOLT ROAD LY NCHBURG, VA 24501 • W W W.CASK IEFROST.COM

Types of legal matters handled by the attorneys of Caskie & Frost include:

T H A N K YOU FOR VOT I NG US BE ST LAW FI R M!

caskie & frost

http://www.rsglandscaping.com

http://www.caskiefrost.com

bloom BY DOYLE'S

BEST FLORIST

Gold Award Winner

Debbie Miller at her Gold Level business,

bloom by Doyle's.





Thanks for Voting!

707 Graves Mill Rd • Lynchburg, VA

[email protected]

Charley’s not only operates as

a full-time restaurant, serving

lunch and dinner daily, but also

offers full service off site catering.

Our experienced catering chef ’s

are excited to bring their talent

to your home or business.

Call or e-mail Charley’s today for more information about our

off site catering services.

Thank you for voting us one of the

Best Caterers!

Appomattox Office2071 Confederate Blvd. Appomattox, VA 24522434-352-2318Relocation

877-391-2121

Proud to be Your Real Estate Company in CentralVirginia

#1#1

Forest Office14805 Forest Road, Suite 229, Forest, VA 24551

434-525-1212

“Our Passion For Excellence Will Move You!”

Amherst Office101 South Main Street

Amherst, VA 24521434-946-0580

Bedford Office1525 Longwood Ave., Suite A

Bedford, VA 24523540-586-5500

Lynchburg Office20886 Timberlake RoadLynchburg, VA 24502434-237-7777

www.c21all-service.com www.century21.com


http://www.c21all-service.com

http://www.century21.com

BEST CHILDREN’S STOREGold Givens Books & Little Dickens

SilverOnce Upon A Child

Bronze Sweet Peas Children’s Consignment Boutique

BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUEGold Gladiola Girls

SilverJ. Crew

Bronze Penelope

BEST COMMUNITY BANKGold Bank of the James

SilverBB&T

Bronze First National Bank

BEST CONSIGNMENT/THRIFT SHOPGold Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

SilverOn Second Thought

Bronze Pastiche at Main

BEST DAY SPAGold The Parlor Spa

SilverLondon Salt Spa

Bronze Spa 4109

BEST DESIGNER EYEWEAR & SUNGLASSESGold St. Clair Eye Care

SilverHarman Eye Center

Bronze Piedmont Eye Center

GLADIOLAGIRLS

BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Gold Award Winner

>>

Owner Renee Wood has gained a following for

her unique boutique in downtown Lynchburg.



http://thebedfordcolumns.com

http://www.runkandpratt.com

BOWENJEWELRY COMPANY

BEST JEWELRY STORE

Gold Award Winner

A Lynchburg landmark, Bowen Jewelry Company has been selling dazzling new and estate jewelry since 1934.





Rodgers and Hammerstein’s

CinderellaDates: February 20-22,26-28 2015

Times: February 20, 21, 26-28 @ 7:30February 21,22 @ 2:30 pm

E.C. Glass Auditorium

WWW.ECGLASSTHEATRE.ORG434.515.5370

Award Winner Best Live Theatre

Coming in April, Moon Over Buffalo

1212 McConville Roadwww.hopkinspediatrics.com

434-237-8886 or 800-245-7011 (24 hours)

Providing exceptional medical care to the children of Central Virginia

Thank you for voting us BEST PEDIATRICIAN!

Open seven days a week, night and weekend appointments available.

www.grandhomefurnishings.com

LYNCHBURG5401 Fort Ave434.239.5900OPEN EVERY DAY

ALL LEATHER • ALL COMFORT • ALL GRAND

0229858

Come see our Grand selection of sofas, love seats, recliners,chairs and ottomans. Select from all leather, blended leather

and leather look. Elegant style, exquisite comfortand affordable price!

http://www.hopkinspediatrics.com

http://www.grandhomefurnishings.com

http://www.ecglasstheatre.org

FOREST DENTAL CENTER

BEST DENTIST

Gold Award Winner

According to voters, Joshua Binder, dentist and

owner of Forest Dental Center makes having work

done more pleasant.



We’re welcoming

Carrie Cobb, MD!Dr. Cobb is a board-certified dermatologist who comes

to our practice by way of Maryland. She has over 4 years of dermatology experience. Dr. Cobb and her family are new to the area, so please join us in giving them a warm

Lynchburg welcome! Dr. Cobb is taking new patients.

We are also welcoming Lynchburg native Mandy Wilkes-Hoffmeister, FNP-C. As a Nurse

Practitioner, Mandy has a broad range of patient care experience and sees both pediatric

and adult dermatology patients. Ms. Wilkes-Hoffmeister is available to see new patients.

Care for the

WHOLE FAMILY

Carrie Cobb, MD

Mandy Wilkes-Hoffmeister, FNP-C

http://www.ridgeviewdermatology.com

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING COMPANYGold Edward Jones Investments

SilverDavenport & Company LLC

Bronze Ford Mays Wealth Management

BEST FLOORING COMPANYGold Michael’s Carpet World

SilverPiedmont Floors

Bronze The Floor Show

BEST FLORISTGold Bloom by Doyle’s

SilverArthur’s Flower Cart

Bronze Flower Basket, Madison Heights

BEST GIFT & SPECIALTYGold FarmBasket

SilverAccents Flags, Gift, Home & Garden

Bronze Pastiche at Main

BEST HEATING & AIRGold Wooldridge Heating & Air

SilverSouthern Air Residential

Bronze Davis Heating & Cooling

BEST HOME FURNISHINGSGold Grand Home Furnishings

SilverGreenfront Furniture, Farmville

Bronze Pastiche at Main >>

SAGE TRYALLSALON

BEST SALON

Gold Award Winner

Suzy Tryall (second from left) and husband, Todd, owners of Sage Tryall strike a pose with two of their star stylists.

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1 0 2 | L Y N C H B U R G L I V I N G J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5


Thank You for Voting us the Gold Award Winner

for Best Breakfastwww.MarketAtMain.com | 434.847.9040904 Main Street | Lynchburg, Virginia

Monday–Saturday 7am-9pm | Sunday 8am-9pm

WE WELCOME NEW PATIENTSOur friendly and compassionate staff

will make your visits comfortable.

1604 Graves Mill Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502Open: Monday–Friday 8am-5pm

www.ForestDentalCenter.com

434-385-7307

COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY

Thank you Lynchburg, for votingto make us #1, and to all our patients

for trusting us with their smiles.

VOTED #1 DENTAL CENTER

Dr. Binder | Dr. Yeager Dr. McAvoy | Dr. Lysenko | Dr. Chalk

http://www.MarketAtMain.com

http://www.ForestDentalCenter.com

http://lynchburg-hillcats.com

BEST HOME REMODELING COMPANYGold Custom Structures

Silver (tie)Rempfer ConstructionFoster Construction

Bronze LG Flint

BEST HOME SERVICE COMPANYGold DirecTV

SilverRempfer Construction

Bronze Taylor Brothers

BEST HOMEBUILDERGold Custom Structures

Silver (tie)Dietz Lilly, Builder Inc.Equity Enterprise, Inc.

Bronze Foster Construction

BEST JEWELRY STOREGold Bowen Jewelry Company

SilverFink’s

Bronze Penelope

BEST KITCHEN & BATHGold Ferguson

Silver (tie)Bed, Bath & BeyondKitchen & Bath Ideas

Bronze Lowe’s

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANYGold Southern Landscaping Group

SilverRSG Landscaping & Lawn Care, Inc.

Bronze CLC, Inc.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE

BEST FISHING SPOT

Gold Award Winner

>>





THANK YOU FOR VOTING US ONE OF THE BEST HOMEBUILDERS

Committed to the Lynchburg Area with over 20 years of experience.115B Tradewynd Drive • [email protected] • 434-546-0283

Givens Books - Little Dickens est.1976Voted Best Bookstore & Childrens Store 2014

Find it here, buy it here, keep us here.Thank you for supporting all locally owned & operated businesses.

Shop Locally to strengthen your community.

2236 Lakeside Dr. Lynchburg,VA 434-385-5027 Hours: M-F 8am-8pm Sat. 9am-7pm


TRESCAON 8TH

BEST WEDDING VENUE

Gold Award Winner

Tara Cofer of Tresca on 8th stands in the light-filled second floor space of the popular Commerce Street venue.



BEST LAW FIRMGold Caskie & Frost

SilverEdmunds & Williams

Bronze Overbey, Hawkins & Wright

BEST LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLYGold Gary’s Garden Center

SilverLowe’s

Bronze Virginia Garden Supply

BEST PHOTOGRAPHERGold Sam Stroud Photography

SilverMy Little Walnut Photography

Bronze Megan Vaughan Photography

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCYGold Century 21

SilverDawson Ford Garbee & Co.

Bronze RE/MAX 1st Olympic

BEST SALONGold Sage Tryall Salon

SilverTaylor’d Nails

Bronze Fusion Salon

BEST STUDIO & INTERIOR DESIGNGold Pastiche at Main

SilverInteriors by Moyanne

Bronze Curtains, Blinds & Bath

BEST TRAVEL AGENCYGold Travel Bugs

SilverTravel Lovers

Bronze AAA

BEST VETERINARIANGold Peaks View Animal Hospital

SilverAnimal Hospital of Lynchburg

Bronze Lake Forest Animal Hospital

BEST WEDDING VENUEGold Tresca on 8th

SilverSierra Vista

Bronze West Manor Events

GARY'S GARDEN CENTER

BEST LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLY

Gold Award Winner

>>





Come & DiscoverCENTRAL VIRGINIA’S ONLY SALT SPA

Come & Discover6152 Thomas Jefferson Rd., Forest, VA 245516152 Thomas Jefferson Rd., Forest, VA 24551

We welcome you to come and breathe the air in Central Virginia’s 1st Therapeutic Salt Cave. Our air is 100% purer than the air outside! Whether it’s casual or business you will leave feeling refreshed!

SERVICES

Now open until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays!

Voted Best Day Spa

facebook.com/londonsaltspawww.londonsaltspa.com

Call us today!Call us today!

• SCHEDULE A ROMANTIC COUPLES

MASSAGE TODAY - $75 PP

Lunch & DinnerTuesday through Saturday

Sunday for Brunch4925 Boonsboro Road

www.isabellasitalian.com Gold Award WinnerBest Italian

For Every Style12th & Main

434.944.4233 • www.gladiolagirls.comOPEN DAILY UNTIL 6

Urban ChicWear


http://www.isabellasitalian.com

http://www.gladiolagirls.com



We’re the best ... again!Thank you, Lynchburg, for making us your choice for coffee & beverages again. Because we could not do this without you, we’d like to offer you a deal.

Buy one beverage, receive one ofequal or lesser value .... FREE

20722 Timberlake Road 434-237-7100 14044 Wards Road 434-582-1630 2820 Linkhorne Drive 434-660-7100

Good at any Joe Bean’s locations. No cash value. Offer cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires January 31, 2015.

www.joe-beans.com

Joe Dough Money Cards

make great Christmas gifts!

www.joe-beans.com

http://www.joe-beans.com





RIVERMONT PIZZA

Gold Award WinnerBEST BAR

Silver Award WinnerBEST PIZZA

Bartender Mike Humenchuk extends a cold one at "RP."





Thank you Lynchburg

AdoptDonate * Volunteer

Spay/neuterwww.lynchburghumane.org

Mellie, adopted 2011

You are the “Hero” in our storyVoted Best Non-Profit in Lynchburg

http://www.lynchburghumane.org

http://www.liberty.edu/theatre

PASTICHE AT MAIN

Gold Award Winner

BEST STUDIO & INTERIOR DESIGN

Bronze Award Winner

BEST CONSIGNMENT/

THRIFT SHOP

BEST GIFT & SPECIALTY

BEST HOME FURNISHINGS

Pastiche owner, Haley Pavao, in the store she created on Main Street in Lynchburg.





*Gourmet Deli - Catering - Boutique Wine - Craft Beer - Specialty Cakes*

{ best deli & best caterer }

www.magnoliafoods.com

thank you.

http://www.magnoliafoods.com

http://www.occva.com

HEALTH & WELLNESSBEST CHIROPRACTORGold Light Chiropractic

SilverLynchburg Chiropractic Center

Bronze Dr. Will Likins, Chiropractic Care Center

BEST DENTISTGold Forest Dental Center

SilverForest Family Dentistry

Bronze Libbey Family Dentistry

BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICEGold Dermatology Consultants, Inc.

SilverRidgeView Dermatology

Bronze Central Virginia Dermatology

BEST DOCTORGold (tie)

Dr. Craig Petry, CVFP Wyndhurst Family Medicine

Dr. Laura Robert, CVFP New London Family Practice

SilverDr. Thomas Eppes, Jr., Forest Family Physicians

Bronze Dr. Geeta Rakheram, Medical Associates of Central Virginia, Internal Medicine

BEST EYE CAREGold Piedmont Eye Center

SilverHarman Eye Center

Bronze St. Clair Eye Care

BEST FAMILY PRACTICEGold Central Virginia Family Physicians

SilverMedical Associates of Central Virginia

Bronze Wyndhurst Family Medicine

BEST PEDIATRICIANGold F Read Hopkins Pediatric Associates

SilverRicheson Drive Pediatrics

Bronze Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, Advocates for Children Pediatrics

JOE BEAN'SBEST COFFEE

Gold Award Winner

>>

Bottoms up! This bean brew-thru took top honors.





Gold Winner Best Bar

Silver Winner Best Pizza

2496 Rivermont Ave • Lynchburg, VA 24503434.846.2877 • www.rivermontpizza.com

THANK YOU FOR SELECTING US

434.316.5985 • 2011 Enterprise Drive, Forest, VA 24551 • PiedmontFloor.com

http://www.rivermontpizza.com

http://piedmontfloors.com

http://www.pasticheatmain.com

DR. LAURA ROBERTDR. CRAIG PETRY

BEST DOCTOR

Gold Award Winner(tie)

Twice as nice: two doctors from Central Virginia Family Physician's network were name "top docs" by voters.



BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICEGold Rehab Associates of Central Virginia

SilverCentra Rehabilitation Services

Bronze The Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia

BEST RETIREMENT CENTERGold Westminster Cantebury

SilverThe Summit

Bronze Runk & Pratt

BIG PERSONALITIESBEST CIVIC LEADERGold Jonathan Falwell, Thomas Road Baptist Church

SilverJoan Foster, Lynchburg City Council

Bronze Pastor Woody Torrence, Blue Ridge Community Church

BEST BANDGold Dragonfly

SilverThe Worx

Bronze The Ruckus

BEST NEWS ANCHORGold Danner Evans, WSET

SilverLen Stevens, WSET

Bronze Sean Sublette, WSET

DANNEREVANS

BEST NEWS ANCHOR

Gold Award Winner

>>

Evans at home in Lynchburg with her three children, Luke, Mac and Dabney.





Styling Dream Vacations

around the Globe with Exceptional

Local Service.

20334 Timberlake RdLynchburg, VA 24502

www.Travelbugsinc.com

434-455-0245

Gold Award Winner for Best Travel

Agency

PRIVATE PARTIES

CATERING

GIFT CARDS

LUNCH & BRUNCH

1344 MAIN STREET

LYNCHBURG, VA 24504

(434) 845-1601

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

http://www.Travelbugsinc.com

http://www.riverviews.net



Nadine Blakely, Realtor®

Accredited Staging Professional Senior Real Estate Specialist

www.NadineBlakelyHomes.comEmail: [email protected]

(434) 444-2226

Need to Sell?Relocating?

Need to Buy?Downsizing?

You NEED Nadine Blakely,

Realtor!“Your Neighborhood Specialist”

Now Staging Homes for Spring!

Choose a Realtor who chooses to give back!

Nadine Blakely gives from every closing to these

charities and organizations.

Voted Bronze Level Award Winner for Best Real Estate Agency!

Thank you for voting to make us one of the best real estate agencies in Lynchburg!

RE/MAX 1st Olympic

http://www.NadineBlakelyHomes.com


ZOËS KITCHENBEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS/

VEGANS

Gold Award Winner

Mighty and meatless! Zoës Kitchen serves up plentiful options for herbivores and carnivores alike.





For the last 9 years we have worked hard to bring a SAFE nail experience right to your home and you’ve noticed!

Thank you Lynchburg!(434) 444-2715 • www.taylordnails.com

Thank You for selecting us as one of

Lynchburg’s Best Florists!

We deliver to Lynchburg and the surrounding area.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm,

Sat. 9am-1pm

116 Commonwealth Dr, Madison Heights, VA 24572434-929-1960 • www.flowerbasketva.com

Students! We invite you to participate in our inaugural Lynchburg Living High School Scholarship Contest, sponsored by Berglund Toyota! Have the chance to win $600! See page 69 or visit www.LynchburgLiving.com for more information.

http://www.taylordnails.com

http://www.flowerbasketva.com

http://www.LynchburgLiving.com

http://www.thedahlialynchburg.com

http://www.lynchburgseafood.com

BEST RADIO DJGold Danny, Zack & Miss Monica, K92

SilverMichael & Erica, Spirit FM

Bronze Dick & Dave, Q99

LOCAL EATSBEST ASIAN/ETHNIC FOODGold King’s Island

SilverWasabi Japanese Steakhouse

Bronze La Carreta

BEST ATMOSPHEREGold {RA} Bistro

SilverWaterstone

Bronze The Neighbors Place

BEST BARGold Rivermont Pizza

Silver (tie)The Neighbors Place{RA} Bistro

Bronze Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest

BEST BARBECUEGold The Silver Pig, Madison Heights

SilverPok-E-Joe’s

Bronze Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

BEST BREAKFASTGold Market at Main

SilverCracker Barrel

Bronze Koffee Kup

MARKET AT MAIN

BEST BREAKFAST

Gold Award Winner

>>





103 Annjo CourtForest, VA 24551

www.light-chiropractic.com(434) 455-2484

Gold Award Winner for Best Chiropractor

Back Pain? Headaches?Stress? Fatigue?

Dr. Todd MacDowall

Thanks to the readers of Lynchburg Living for voting

us number one.

Michael’s Carpet World has been Locally Owned and Operated since 1987

3139 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501www.michaelscarpetworld.com 434-385-7482

Michael Grant Ed Roakes Casey Carden

“The Carpet People Who Care”

Tracie Grant Tim Burkholder

724 COMMERCE ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504 TRESCAON8TH.COM • 434-229-8519 • [email protected]

VOTED BEST WEDDING VENUE

IN LYNCHBURG

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“I am so glad that I chose Tresca on 8th for my wedding reception. The venue

is beautiful and the staff is amazing. In my opinion, there is no better venue in

Lynchburg to have your event!”-Katie

http://www.light-chiropractic.com

http://www.michaelscarpetworld.com


http://trescaon8th.com

MAGNOLIAFOODS

Gold Award Winner BEST DELI

BEST CATERER

Silver Award WinnerBEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS/VEGANS

Adi and Scott McCauley, owners of Magnolia Foods, take home the gold.





Eye Care Family Caring For Family

20838 A Timberlake Road

239-28002514 Langhorne Road

845-6086

Shoppes of Appomattox

352-5908

Dr. Gary H. St. ClairDr. Clifford I. Phillips

Dr. Mark D. RodammerDr. Anna H. Farouq

Dr. Ashley C. Veloso

DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY

www.stclair-eye.com

PHOTOS BY K.D. BURKE PHOTOGRAPHY

OFFICES TO SERVE YOU

Best Eyewear & Sunglasses

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS FOR MAKING THIS ACHIEVEMENT POSSIBLE.

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Spice Up Your PlateTRANSPORT YOUR TONGUE AT THESE THREE LOCALLY OWNED “HOT” SPOTS

BY TIFFANY LYTTLE, WWW.LYNCHBURGEATS.COM


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[ TA S T E]

Among the many favored eats here in

Central Virginia are those that provide

within a meal’s sitting travels to exotic

locations. Each plate connects to the person

inside of us that is willing and searching for

something different. Each bite takes us closer

to the sights, sounds and people groups that

represent the locations we dream about. Of

course, there is so much more than just what

goes into a delicious meal; there are also the

people who carefully craft these dishes.

They are our neighbors and community

business owners who have left their native

lands, overcome language barriers and learned

the customs and trade of a new country, found

the equivalent products to manipulate into

the delectable tastes we take so much delight

in relishing. They offer the dining experience

that bring to mind precious memories of their

home, and to open the minds and palates of the

adventure-seeking foodies who know good eats

when they find them. >>


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DELICIA’S LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE7106 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg www.facebook.com/DeliciasLatinAmericanCuisine

Well-known to the Lynchburg Community for being the only location for miles in any direction that purveys coveted cinnamon-sugar covered churros served alongside dark chocolate dipping sauce, the dining options at Delicia’s Latin American Cuisine are a kaleidoscope of the choicest menu options of Latin America. While many have not experienced food south of Mexico, the variety of foods represented on the menu are as distinct and unforgettable as the nations they represent.

Owner Rudy Escobar, who originally hails from El Salvador, opened this family-run restaurant with the goal of having his customers spend time enjoying their meals and “try new things and expand upon tastes.” Favorite dishes from El Salvador, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Caribbean nations, such as Puerto Rico and Cuba and even beloved Spanish dishes all have places on the menu at Delicia’s. Then there are the off-menu options! Escobar is emphatic when he furthers that his goal is to serve his customers, “If we have the ingredients, we will make it!” Escobar and his family have been known to make dishes for customers searching for that delectable taste of home or a prior adventure. Dishes such as paella, ceviche, and Empanadas de Pino have all been made especially for guests.

Escobar said that the dishes originate from different native people groups who infused indigenous crops, herbs and spices, and married these with the different colonist’s dishes who settled into their area, which produced meals that would nourish and distinguish them. These dishes would be passed down through families, celebrated at feasts and come to be part of what defines a culture.

“Each country has a different food culture—the ingredients are the same but they can be prepared in so many different ways that the food becomes a completely new experience,” Escobar explained. “In El Salvador, the tamale comes from a different growth of the corn and is steamed in banana leaves. In Mexico, it’s made from maize and steamed in corn husks. In Puerto Rico, the green plantain is fried. In El Salvador, it’s ripened and served for breakfast.”

Even the Horchita offered is very different than the traditional Mexican rice-based drink. Among the three hand-made Salvadorian drinks offered at Delicia’s, Horchita is made from morro seeds and

has a rich, warming flavor. The second is a candy-like juice made of the fruit that grows above the cashew apple called Mariñon. The third is the Tamarind juice, which embodies a delightful balance of barely sweet and sour.

The tour of Latin America by way of cuisine is hardly the beginning of what awaits customers at Delicia’s. Escobar takes pride in the restaurant’s extra effort to use as many organic and gluten-free ingredients as are available and make each dish fresh for the individual.

“If someone orders guacamole, we make it then. Salsa is made fresh everyday … it takes longer, but it is fresh!” Escobar said, adding that his wife personally makes the pupusas, a traditional Salvadoran dense fried tortilla filled with anything from a variety of cheeses and stewed meats, for the customers daily.

Delicia’s also boasts a full events calendar. During the weekends of the warmer months, customers can enjoy sun, drink specials and live music in the evenings. Now in the colder season, customers can still enjoy seasonal drink specials, live music or karaoke. Year-round week daily prefixed lunches are offered at $5, $6 and $7.

Escobar and his family embody hospitality in all facets of their restaurant. They treat each customer with respect from the oldest to the youngest. Escobar notes that he wants their youngest guests and their families to feel at ease. Families with children need not to worry about dining out at Delicia’s as Escobar said the nature of children is expected, and “they are welcomed and paid attention.”

Delicia’s has a multitude of tempting Latin American dishes to choose from and the Escobar family is more than willing to educate and guide guests on the freshest dining options to choose for their culinary travels, be it a business casual lunch, family dinner or a relaxing musical evening on the patio. >>

Ruby Escobar (bottom) prides himself on creating beautiful, delicious Latin American fare at Delicia's.


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ANDY CHANG CHINA GRILL205 Gristmill Dr., Forest www.andychangchinagrill.com

While Oriental food is hardly new to Central Virginia, the approach Andy Chang has taken is certainly one that will redefine local expectations of Chinese food. Peter Chang, cook to the Chinese Embassy, came to the United States about 14 years ago along with his culinary school friend, Andy Chang. Regionally, Peter Chang opened six restaurants that came to be known for their authentic Chinese dishes and, in 2001, both would undertake opening a restaurant in Charlottesville, which was met with rave reviews.

Leaping off that success, early in 2014, Andy Chang and his family opened Andy Chang China Grill in the Gristmill Shopping Center off of Route 221. Ray Zhung, Chang’s son and restaurant manager, explained, “We serve authentic Chinese food; it’s completely different than American-Chinese food. We use authentic ingredients and follow the same cooking practices. ”

The food style that Andy Chang focuses on is a style called Szechwan. Many would recognize, but perhaps have never appreciated, what goes into this style of cooking. Szechwan is rooted in styles notably throughout southeast regions of China. It is marked by the bold flavors of garlic and chili peppers, particularly the Sichuan pepper. Zhung grinned as he said, “If you like spicy food, this is the place to go!” He further assures those who appreciate authentic cooking but may shy away from spice that they can modify their meals to suit their palate. However, Zhung challenges customers to come in “open-minded and embrace new things.”

Because of the measures to maintain authentic cuisine, patrons may find that they have never really experienced a dish in this way before. Patrons may want to broaden their horizons and delve into new flavors and experiences.

“There’s not another like us—they do all things Szechwan, Japanese, Sushi and other Chinese. We stick to what we do best,

we keep our style and we do it well. We offer high quality menu options and our

portion sizes are generous,” Zhung said.Patrons can look forward to either online ordering for a romantic dinner at home or

a relaxing evening out, while enjoying each other’s company and sincere delectable flavors from a land across the hemisphere.

Owner Andy Chang creates authentic Szechwan meals at his

namesake restaurant in Lynchburg.


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AL RYAN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE817 Main St., Lynchburgwww.alryanmediterranean.com

Al Ryan, owner and chef Nayef Alshubaki explains, means “one of the rivers of heaven” which echoes the location of the Middle Eastern restaurant that sits perched near the James River on Main Street. Native to Jordan, Alshubaki left his home and immigrated to the United States in 1989 to further his education in economics and business. It was while pursuing his education that the idea of culinary school intrigued him and captured his heart. After attending culinary school in New York, Alshubaki settled into the little community of Lynchburg.

“I love Lynchburg. It’s a beautiful city, I love the people … and I have a lot of support here,” he said.

Alshubaki has built Al Ryan around the idea that food is healing and that eating good food permeates into all areas of life and is reflected in health. Alshubaki takes a great sense of pride in the food, which he himself prepares.

“I don’t let anyone touch my food. I make all the food … no packaging, no Sysco, no U.S. Foods,” he said.

Alshubaki buys all of his meats and produce locally and can be seem every Saturday at the Lynchburg Community Market picking out in-season crops for his menu. Additionally, Al Ryan’s only serves a Halal menu, which has been misunderstood as being simply “no pork and no alcohol.” However, Halal also encompasses humane treatment of livestock used in meals, only incorporating appropriate cuts of meat into meals, unprocessed foods and a general embracing of healthy living and eating patterns. Alshubaki jokes that he is able to make things into Halal that may not have otherwise been thought of as healthy.

“I’m happy to cook anything [a customer] wishes for if I have the ingredients for it,” he said with a laugh, adding that he can even fill children’s requests for nuggets if they ask nicely. These chicken nuggets are a stretch from the ambiguous fried fast food product; in Alshubaki’s version, they are made of the finest cuts of chicken, battered and spiced, and then grilled.

Menu items include classic dishes such as shawarma sandwiches (gyros with finer cuts of meat and more careful preparation techniques), kebabs, stuffed grape leaves, maa’moul (date cookies) and Moujodreah (lentils and rice with warm spices topped with fried onions and tzatziki). Patrons can also enjoy Middle-Eastern twists on American classics, such as the Lamb Burger stuffed with juicy, finely ground lamb, cilantro, cumin and Alshubaki’s seven spice recipe. Baklava, a rich buttery phillo-dough pastry, is always the perfect ending to any Middle Eastern meal and Alshubaki, over the course of 19 years, has perfected a style of baklava made with chocolate and walnuts. Al Ryan’s also serves a Middle Eastern drink

selection, including Saudi Arabian non-alcoholic beer called Luzza, which Alshubaki reports is good for digestive health, Egyptian Mira mango juice and Best Orange.

“The best mangos are from Egypt and Pakistan, you can smell them for miles,” Alshubaki relayed, referring to what he said is captured in Mira.

Also available is a spiced chai, black loose leaf tea steeped in cardamom and cloves which gives it a sweeter spiced flavor than many other black teas, as well as the beloved Turkish coffee. Alshubaki says that an off-menu option which he will make upon special request is a Jordanian coffee which is served either as a light green coffee from a different growth cycle or a dark rich blend which is coarsely crushed, roasted and blended with cardamom. Alshubaki further elaborated that the cardamom and the cumin in these recipes is healing in and of themselves but combined with the meals and a healthier style of living, many people can overcome their ailments.

Even the sitting area at Al Ryan has restorative properties. On the lower level, there is a pick-up area and a small seating area, but upstairs is an area where guests can take off their shoes and lounge upon cushions. Alshubaki said of the comfy area that, “it’s healthier for the blood.” This style of eating is better for the circulatory system and is a manner of wellness known as a “swing” where the body freely flows and relieves pressure placed upon the hips, legs and feet when sitting in an upright chair. In addition to on-site dining options, Al Ryan also caters for any scale event or wedding.

The winter months have us longing for the sun’s warm rays in exotic locations where spiced aromas waft through balmy air and the sights which become the backdrops to our daydreams. While travel may not be feasible, we can still capture our dreams and be surrounded by the warm welcome of local business owners

who tell the story of the people and the countries they represent. Spice up your plate and transport yourself through each carefully seasoned morsel.

Al Ryan owner and chef Nayef Alshubaki (bottom center) with his

Middle Eastern cuisine creations.


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MIKAEL BLIDÖ, The Swedish Baker

RECIPE


Chocolate Cupcakes WITH GANACHE FILLING AND VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

GANACHE FILLING

2 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 Tbsp confectioner’s sugar

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES (ABOUT 12)

3 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup cocoa powder (Dutch process)

3/4 cup hot, strong coffee*

3/4 cup bread flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 extra large eggs*

2 tsp white vinegar

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

1/2 cup softened butter*

1/4 cup shortening

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

4 cups confectioner’s sugar

2-4 Tbsp milk

Sometimes baking can lead to obsession.

Like when you try to make something

for the first time and it doesn’t come

out right. You try it again and it’s still not great.

So you try recipe after recipe to find one that

works without luck so you switch the brand of

your flour and that makes it worse so you start

thinking about buying a new stove ...

That’s the kind of obsession finding the perfect

chocolate cupcake recipe (almost) drove me

to. The insanity ended when a friend gave me

this recipe a couple of years ago. It makes the

tastiest, most well-balanced culinary treats

you can imagine. You need to try it for yourself

because I’m pretty sure this will be the last

chocolate cupcake recipe you’ll ever need.

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe THE LAST

YOU WILL EVER NEED

DIRECTIONSFor the ganache filling, place chocolate, cream and confectioner’s

sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high power for 30

seconds, then whisk until smooth and refrigerate until just chilled, no

more than 30 minutes.

For the cupcakes, pre-heat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan

with cupcake liners.

Place chocolate and cocoa in a bowl and pour over the hot coffee.

Whisk until smooth and refrigerate until completely cool, 20-30 minutes.

Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking soda together in a medium; set aside.

Whisk oil, eggs, vanilla and vinegar into the cooled chocolate-coffee

mixture until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk batter until

smooth. Divide batter evenly between cupcake cups, filling each three-

fourths of the way full. Now, place one slightly rounded teaspoon of the

ganache filling on top of each cupcake (to create the “creamy center”).

Bake until cupcakes are set and firm to the touch, 17-19 minutes. Allow

to cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

before frosting.

For the frosting, in a large bowl beat butter and shortening until light and

fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Beat in confectioner’s sugar, one cup at the time.

Add two tablespoons (or more) of milk and mix until spreadable.

Let cupcakes cool completely and then spread icing on top with a butter

knife—and serve!

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RECIPE


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Everybody needs a vacation spot, a place to get away and relax. Even the President (maybe especially the President) needs a place to get away from the pressures of the office.

President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) needed a place to relax. The Roosevelt family traveled back and forth between the White House in DC and Sagamore Hill, their home on Long Island, NY. But the business and busyness of being the President would follow them from city to city, so in 1905, wife Edith decided something had to be done to give her beloved husband a real break, somewhere they could spend time just as a family.

She bought a simple log cabin and 15 acres of wooded land deep in Albemarle County, an hour from Lynchburg. The cabin was named Pine Knot, in honor of the many pine trees that grew in the area. Pine Knot and the adjoining land originally cost Edith $280, and eventually she arranged to buy more land to make 75 acres that were Roosevelt, not government, property.

When “T.R.,” as he was commonly referred to, first visited the cottage he was delighted with his wife’s choice of a place for “rest and repairs.” In the

following years, locals came to refer to the cottage as “Roosevelt’s Rest.”

Today, the cabin is under the care of the Edith & Theodore Roosevelt Pine Knot Foundation. Paula Beazley, who is on the Board of Directors of the Foundation, said Pine Knot “uniquely expresses the philosophy and perspective of Edith and Theodore Roosevelt, as his wilderness ‘soul place’ at the most productive period in his life, reflecting his love of birds, flora, fauna and nature as a restorative tonic for his physical and spiritual being.” She describes herself and T.R. enthusiasts as “Ted Heads.”

The President’s CabinTHE HISTORY AND MODERN DAY HERITAGE OF THE

“MOST UNPRETENTIOUS HABITATION” YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF

BY ROBERT WEAVER

Interior of Pine Knot, 1906; photo by Waldon Fawcett. Courtesy of Scottsville Museum, Scottsville, VA

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While it lacked many of the comforts of then-modern buildings, Pine Knot had exactly what T.R. and his family wanted: peace and quiet and time to pursue their pastimes. T.R. and Edith read, slept in, sat and talked inside and in their favorite place, outside on the large piazza. They walked together around the property or visited the farm nearby which stabled the horses they usually brought along. The couple rode around the woods and up the country lanes. Apart from T.R. removing a few trees to improve the view from the piazza, they left the property as nature had arranged it. Four of their six children joined them for trips to Pine Knot, sons Archibald (Archie), Quentin and Kermit and his younger daughter, Ethel. His oldest son, Ted, Jr., was in college by this time and often could not join them; and his oldest daughter, Alice, known to the Washington social set as “Princess Alice,” never went there at all.

The cabin’s facilities were very basic; a local newspaper at the time dismissed it as “a right crude place.” There was no electricity or telephone. It had just two fireplaces at each end of the one large room on the first floor to provide light, heat and a place to do the cooking. Upstairs were three bedrooms, and the middle one even lacked access to the fireplaces. It was furnished with only simple furniture, amounting to just a few benches, chairs and tables downstairs and upstairs only cheap bed frames, wooden bureaus and a packing crate “tricked out as a table.” The rocking chairs on the piazza were T.R. and Edith’s favorite place to sit and talk. There was no plumbing at all, so water had to be carted from down the hill at “Archie’s Spring,” named for young Archibald, who was tasked with delivering the water. According to a letter T.R. wrote to Quentin, called “Q”, on June 11, 1905, the President was responsible for taking out the chamber pots and emptying them.

Today, the cabin still has no internal plumbing, but a very modern and eco-friendly composting toilet sits alongside the path leading from the road to the cabin, for the ease and comfort of visitors, while preserving the cabin’s original state.

For the people of Albemarle County, it was a point of local pride to have the President in residence, even for the weekend. Most of the time, the people of Albemarle County respected the Roosevelts’ privacy, and if anyone did venture close to the cabin to have a peek, it was usually the local children, who knew of T.R.’s reputation for being a big kid himself who liked to play in the woods.

One hobby which T.R. was able to indulge at Pine Knot was bird watching. During one visit, Roosevelt was joined by naturalist John Burroughs, and together they cataloged 75 species of birds in the woods surrounding the cottage. In May 1907, Roosevelt claimed that he spotted American Passenger Pigeons in the woods, a species that was thought to already be extinct by the 20th century. According to Beazley, about 73 of those bird species are still around today.

After several years as President, T.R. had survived several accidents and a few intentional threats to his life. Secret Service officers were around him all the time in Washington and Long Island, but he did not want them nosing around his little cottage. He instructed his Secret Service officers to stay at the train station at North Garden, Virginia. From there, they could stay in communication with DC in the event of an emergency, and come to fetch him if he was needed.

Courtesy of Scottsville Museum, Scottsville, VA

TOP: Pine Knot in 1906. BELOW: Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency.


TRAVEL

T.R. was never concerned about his safety during his vacations at Pine Knot; he usually carried a pistol in his pocket, and remained confident that he could adequately protect himself and his family. Edith, however, did not share his confidence. The lack of security combined with the cabin’s remote location worried her, and in 1907, she quietly countermanded T.R.’s instructions, so two Secret Service officers began patrolling the woods around Pine Knot at night. She kept them at a respectful distance, and it appears that T.R. was never aware of them.

On Sundays, the Roosevelts would be found in church. An added benefit of Pine Knot was that it stood half a mile from Christ Church Glendower. It was close enough that T.R. and Edith could walk there and back again with ease. Usually, the Roosevelts would sit in the back, and would leave as discreetly as possible at the conclusion of the service. Christ Church is also still there, and is an active parish to this day.

The Roosevelts came to Pine Knot eight times while T.R. was President, often at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. After refusing to run for a third term (it was custom but not law at that time to stop at two), T.R. never returned to Pine Knot, choosing to keep active with big game hunting in Africa, touring Europe, exploring the Amazon jungle and running for President with the Progressive Party in 1912. After his death in 1919, the family never again took rest at Pine Knot, but the cottage was made available to several Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops after the Roosevelts stopped coming there, which T.R. would have heartily approved, as he was the first president of the Boy Scouts of America.

The cottage passed out of the Roosevelts’ hands in 1941, when Edith was 80 years old, and returned in 1989 when Theodore Roosevelt IV bought it back from the family friends who bought it from Edith. He ensured that the property was added to the Virginia register of Landmarks, and added a conservation easement to the property, carrying on T.R.’s legacy of protecting wild spaces. He gifted the property to the Theodore Roosevelt Association, a private

group of professional and amateur historians and Ted Heads, took charge of caring for the property in 1992 and began restoration work on the cottage.

Today, the Edith and Theodore Roosevelt Pine Knot Foundation maintain the property and arrange tours. The Foundation is a volunteer group of locals formed in 2001 to create exhibits and signage which help interpret the cottage’s history.

Guests from all places and walks of life may now visit Pine Knot, and learn more about T.R., his family and their times. Beazley said that the best part for visitors is to enjoy the nature, and appreciate the beauty, the birds, the

flora and the fauna. As a Presidential home, Pine Knot draws visitors from

across the country.

Tours are by appointment; a family or social club or class can have a guided tour led by members of the Foundation. The Pine Knot Foundation hosts several special events during the year to raise money and spread the word about preserving this “most unpretentious habitation” for a President of the United States. Tours are free of charge, but the Foundation accepts donations, which will go towards maintaining the wilderness integrity of the site, and facilitating public visitation.

To arrange a tour, contact the Edith and Theodore Roosevelt Pine Knot Foundation at P.O. Box 213 Keene, VA 22946 and learn more at www.pineknot.org.

Robert Weaver is an academic librarian and Ted Head. He lives in Lynchburg.

ABOVE: Pine Knot, circa 1930. RIGHT: Pine Knot's Staff in 1906.



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EVENTS


CALENDAR OF EVENTSJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

JANUARY 2First FridaysAcademy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg5 to 8 p.m.Free. www.AcademyFineArts.com.

First Friday at the Lynchburg Museum 901 Court Street, Lynchburg5 to 8 p.m. Museum open for free.

JANUARY 5Healthnut Nutrition & Millie's Café1701 Enterprise Drive, Wyndhurst, Lynchburg9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Opening for brand New Cafe and much expanded store, offering organics, grocery, supplements, beauty products and much more.

JANUARY 10 & 11Broadway, Here I ComeAcademy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, LynchburgJan. 10: 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 11: 6:30 p.m.Join us for a theatrical night featuring area students showcasing a spectacle of high kicking, full energy fun through Broadway song, scene and dance. Including music from Broadway's Wicked, Les Miserables, Sound of Music and many more. $5, www.AcademyFineArts.com.

JANUARY 15James River Day School Open House5039 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg6 p.m.Parents of rising kindergarten through 8th graders are invited to discover why James River Day School is what a school should be. For more information, contact Kirstin McHenry at (434) 455-4763 or [email protected].

JANUARY 15-25Peter & The StarcatcherAcademy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, LynchburgCo-presented with Alluvion Stage Company. Winner of five Tony Awards, this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan answers the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? Tickets on sale at AlluvionStage.com and AcademyFineArts.com.

JANUARY 16Kids’ Night at the Museum Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court Street, Lynchburg 6 to 10 p.m. $25 per child As part of Experience The James exhibit, kids ages 8-12 will enjoy a night of fun at the Museum about the James River and Pirates—dress like one if you like! Activities include: scavenger hunt, art, pizza, popcorn, movie, & more! (January 23 Snow Date). Prior registration required.

JANUARY 18Tour of VCCAVirginia Center for the Creative Arts, 154 San Angelo Drive, Amherst4 to 6 p.m.Tour open studios and visit working writers, artists and composers. Explore the beautiful Mt. San Angelo grounds, see the outdoor sculpture collection and meet the staff. Free. www.vcca.com.

JANUARY 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lynchburg Museum & Point of Honor, Lynchburg10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Both locations will be open free to visitors.

JANUARY 22Opening reception for ‘The Art of Teaching’ Pannell Gallery, Sweet Briar College5 p.m.Exhibition runs until March 4. Open to all.

JANUARY 25Recital by Anna Billias and Alina Kirshon Goldman Memorial Chapel, Sweet Briar College3 p.m.Recital by Sweet Briar piano instructor Anna Billias and soprano Alina Kirshon Goldman, who has been teaching voice and viola lessons for more than 12 years and holds degrees in viola performance from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

JANUARY 29 Esther Olin Piano Lecture RecitalSydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, Lynchburg College7:30 p.m.Presented by Cynthia B. Ramsey.Lynchburg College’s Daura Gallery spring exhibitionsAnonymous Women: Draped, photographs by Patty Carroll; Power and Identity: African Art from the Collection; Ethiopian Orthodox Art (through April 17); and Rockwell Kent: The Art of the Bookplate (through April 3). Opening reception, 4 p.m. Reception and artist’s gallery talk: ‘Richard Crozier: Landscapes in Transition’Babcock Gallery, Sweet Briar College5 p.m.Opening reception and artist’s gallery talk by painter Richard Crozier. Open to all.

JANUARY 31James String Quartet, Artists-in-Residence ConcertSnidow Chapel, Lynchburg College7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 5 ‘Recognizing Excellence: Selected Recipients of the L.D. Pannell Studio Art Prize’Benedict Gallery, Sweet Briar College9 a.m. to 5 p.m.‘Recognizing Excellence’ opens. Exceptional works by Sweet Briar students; exhibition runs until March 4.

Taking Care of Business Academy of Fine Arts, Warehouse Theater, downtown Lynchburg5:30 p.m. The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority will host an annual update with business leaders. Speakers include City Manager Kim Payne and Superintendent of Schools Scott Brabrand. More information at www.opportunitylynchburg.com.

FEBRUARY 6First FridaysAcademy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg5 to 8 p.m.Free. www.AcademyFineArts.com.

First Friday at the Lynchburg Museum 901 Court Street, Lynchburg5 to 8 p.m. Museum open for free.

FEBRUARY 11Spring Thornton Reading by Jer Bryant and Laura Marello Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall8 p.m.Reception and book signing to follow.

‘World War I: 20th-century Turning Point’Boxwood Room, Elston Inn Conference Center, Sweet Briar College7 p.m.Lecture by Dennis Showalter, professor of history at Colorado College who specializes in German military history. Showalter was president of the American Society for Military History from 1997 to 2001.

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FEBRUARY 11 & 18‘The Art of Teaching’: Artists’ gallery talksPannell Gallery, Sweet Briar CollegeNoonStudio art professors will discuss their work. Attendees welcome to bring lunch. Open to all.

FEBRUARY 13HIS Vision Second Annual Eyeball Masquerade Gala Boonsboro Country Club, 1709 Boonsboro Country Club Dr., Lynchburg7 to 10 p.mAn evening filled with dinner, entertainment, masks, photos and more. All proceeds raised from the gala will be given to the HIS Vision Project, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing eye care for those in need locally and internationally. Tickets can be purchased at www.hisvisionproject.com.

FEBRUARY 14Opera: ‘La voix humaine’Murchison Lane Auditorium, Babcock Fine Arts Center, Sweet Briar College3 p.m.One-act opera by French composer Francis Poulenc, presented by Opera on the James.

FEBRUARY 15Always, Forever: The Brio String QuartetAcademy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg3 p.m.Bring your Valentine’s weekend to the perfect close with a romantic performance by the Brio String Quartet accompanied by pianist Matthew Booth and percussionist Fred Jackson. A mix of classical and contemporary music. Intermission will feature a live auction of hand painted violins, wine for sale by the glass and complimentary chocolate truffles.

Peggy Haas Howell, Organ Recital followed by EvensongSt. John’s Episcopal Church, 200 Boston Avenue, Lynchburg4 p.m.Peggy Haas Howell, Organist and Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church, will play an organ recital featuring works of Max Reger, Dan Locklair, and John Knowles Paine. Evensong sung by St. John’s Parish Choir will follow the recital.

FEBRUARY 16 Presidents’ Day Lynchburg Museum & Point of Honor, Lynchburg10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Both locations will be open free to visitors.

FEBRUARY 19-20“A Night at the Movies” Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, Lynchburg College7:30 p.m. Presented by Lynchburg College Orchestra and Wind Symphony with Dr. Oeida M. Hatcher, conducting. Tickets required: (434) 544-8344.

FEBRUARY 20 Preschoolers’ Night at the Museum Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court Street, Lynchburg6 to 8 p.m. Preschoolers ages 4-7 come to the Museum and enjoy Pirate’s Night—dress like a pirate if you like. Dinner will include pizza and a drink. Kids will enjoy pirate crafts and coloring pages, stories, and more. (February 27 Snow Date). Prior registration required. $25 per child.

Winter Festival, Part OneWimberly Recital Hall, Randolph College7:30 p.m.Forte Chamber Music at Randolph College. Music of Franz Schubert with Pianist Gustavo Romero and friends. Tickets: $20; $10 for students. (434) 258-1659, www.LynchburgTickets.com.

FEBRUARY 20 & 21Senior Dance ConcertUpper dance studio, Babcock Fine Arts Center, Sweet Briar College7:30 p.m.Dance concert performed by seniors. Free and open to public.

FEBRUARY 20-22, 26-28 Rogers & Hammerstein's CinderellaEC Glass Auditorium, 2111 Memorial Drive Feb. 20, 21, 26-28: 7:30 p.m.; February 21 & 22: 2:30 p.m.Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music that's currently delighting audiences with its Broadway revival of the classic tale. Glass Theatre brings all the Broadway magic and all the moments you love to Lynchburg. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $8. Contact: www.glasstheatre.org, [email protected], (434) 515-5370.

FEBRUARY 21Jefferson Choral Society: Bring On the BeatlesAcademy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater Feb. 21: 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 22: 4 p.m.

Winter Festival, Part TwoOakwood Country Club, Lynchburg5:30 p.m.Forte Chamber Music Concert and Gala Dinner with Pianist Gustavo Romero. Music of Franz Schubert plus Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Tickets: $100. (434) 258-1659, www.LynchburgTickets.com.

FEBRUARY 22Gospel FestMemorial Chapel, Sweet Briar College4 p.m.Local gospel choirs and performers gather in Memorial Chapel to raise their voices in song.

Winter Festival, Part ThreeOakwood Country Club, Lynchburg2 p.m.Forte Chamber Music. Piano Workshop with Gustavo Romero. Free.

FEBRUARY 26 End of the Canal: The Railroads Advance Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court Street, Lynchburg 3 p.m. The Museum’s former director Tom Ledford will speak about the end of the canal and the coming of the railroads. Exhibit tour and refreshments follow. $10 per person, Members Free.

Pre-show dinner lecture for ‘The Learned Ladies’Johnson Dining Room, Prothro Hall, Sweet Briar College6 p.m.The lecture is free, but regular Prothro dinner rates apply. Reservations for the lecture can be made beginning Feb. 23, at (434) 381-6120 or [email protected]; payment for meal is made directly to Prothro when you arrive (separately from your ticket).

FEBRUARY 26-28, MARCH 1Sweet Briar Theatre spring production: ‘The Learned Ladies’Murchison Lane Auditorium, Babcock Fine Arts Center, Sweet Briar CollegeFeb. 26-28: 7:30 p.m., March 1: 2:30 p.m.A comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. The Feb. 26 performance is free for all students and teachers. The March 1 show will be sign-interpreted. Tickets go on sale Feb. 23. Contact the box office starting Feb. 23 at (434) 381-6120 or [email protected]. To purchase by credit card, visit www.lynchburgtickets.com.

FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1Lynchburg College Theatre presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”Dillard Fine Arts Theatre, Lynchburg CollegeFeb. 26-28: 7:30 p.m.; March 1: 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, adults; $10, seniors (60+); $5, students; at the Box Office, (434) 544-8380 or online at www.LynchburgTickets.com.

FEBRUARY 27Flute & Guitar RecitalSydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, Lynchburg College7:30 p.m.Alycia Hugo and Sean Beavers present a flute and guitar duo recital.

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BY JON DUPIN, Lead Pastor, Brentwood Church

A rare day passes that I don’t tell my wife how beautiful she is. I compliment everything about her outward appearance. Sometimes it’s her outfit or hair, and other times it’s, well, much more.

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Recently, she admitted that my affirmation of her physical attractiveness is meaningful, but she asked, “What about the rest of me?” I was stunned by her question and immediately shot off a few fresh examples of other-than-physical compliments I had given, both publicly and privately. The whole thing sounded like a questionable witness at a murder trial—“Well, I think I saw the defendant, but maybe that was just Bigfoot.” Basically, my examples were suspect.

Walking away, I vowed that neither my wife nor I would ever be cloudy again on me proclaiming how brilliant, compassionate, savvy and overall astounding this woman is for the world to hear.

So far, here’s what I’ve learned (both in practice and theory):

1. Build up her MIND. A woman’s mind is complex, a labyrinth of wisdom, intellect and intuition. You’ve heard it a zillion times—a “woman’s intuition.” Well, that is real world stuff. She is smart, but she doubts it all the time, because her mind is also a nebulous forest of worry, insecurity and self-doubt—‘Do people think I’m smart?’

So, when you’re out on a double date or meal with friends, save the typical cheap-laugh joke about her forgetting her keys all the time (guilty as charged), and instead tell the others how much you admire her mind—the advice and insight she gives, as well as the contents that flow from her grey matter. Figure out creative ways to insert genuine kudos into the evening. Words like that will activate confidence and empowerment in her, not more uncertainty.

2. Recognize her HEART. Typically, women are emotionally more expressive than men. Better said, they are more honest and open about what they’re feeling—sad, mad, happy or afraid. At times, this quality might be too much to handle, but resist putting her down for her greatest attribute. Today, it’s a cliché to mock female emotionalism, but do not. What would a man gain from a woman that emotes like a man? Exactly. Tell your wife that

you treasure her feelings, how they work and how to care for them. Even more, tell others the way you appreciate her compassionate side, her sensitivity to things that you lack empathy towards. Find reasons to brag on the way she expresses her deeper heart. Her affection will surge for you each time.

3. Spotlight her TALENTS and ABILITIES. Whether your wife works at home or the White House, she is gifted. She searches for affirmation differently than a man, though. Sure, she wants to accomplish goals and score points, but it’s not as much about ego as it is worthiness. Women want to know their contribution matters and is helpful to the people they serve ‘Do people value what I do?’ ‘Am I good at the work and the relationships?’

Furthermore, women struggle with chronic guilt about role-balance, or being good at being a woman, wife, mother, employee, etc. Facebook is a minefield for them, as they medal-detect every pic and post about so-called perfect women who can do it all. That’s science fiction, of course, but that is where we come in. Our wife needs to hear us declare that she does great work. By work, I mean all the trillion things she does to make your shared worlds move and matter. Don’t hold back complimenting the smallest details of her endeavors. Yes, even the way she salted the potatoes she made for dinner. Go further and tell the neighbors and her friends how impressed you are at how she mothers your kids and manages the calendar and works hard at building a career with a balanced home life. Whatever she does, tell her and the masses that she does it well.

Finally, does a woman want to know she’s physically beautiful? Absolutely. She also wants to hear that she’s more than skin tone, shape and sex appeal. So, join me in a 5:1 compliment ratio, aka, for every one physical ovation offer her five more in the mind, heart and skill category. She will not only feel valued by you, but even more empowered to go out and change the world, even more than she already is.


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