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F E AT U R E SJULY/AUGUST 2015

48 REDEFINING FAMILY Stories of Local Adoptions

124 GET OUTDOORS!Family Adventures Near and Far

ON THE COVER: CHESTER THE KITTEN AND

LEROY THE PUPPY TOOK TIME TO POSE PRIOR TO

BEING ADOPTED FROM THE LYNCHBURG HUMANE

SOCIETY; STORY ON PAGE 116. PHOTO BY JIM PILE.

ON THIS PAGE: AMY CORBETT ENJOYS A LAUGH

WITH HER TWO YEAR OLD, JAMESON, DURING A SUMMER EVENING AT THE PARK. READ

THEIR STORY ON PAGE 48.

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D E PA RT M E N T SJULY/AUGUST 2015

ARTIST PROFILE18DAWN WISEWriter Takes Lynchburg to the Screen

ART 22AMAZING ACCOLADES Amazement Square Wins National Medal

HOME30OUR VIRGINIA HOMEInside a Creative, Kid-friendly House

BODY57YOGA FOR ALL International Icon Cyndi Lee Opens Studio

GARDEN66WATER CONSERVATION Why It Matters & How to Do It Well

THIS CITY116PAWING FORWARDNew Home and Horizons for the Humane Society

LOOK!123Local Treats for Your Furry Friends

TRAVEL124 GET OUTDOORS Family Adventures Near and Far

TASTE133 DISHING IT UPMister Goodies

COMING RIGHT UPCupcakes & Cafes

FEATUREMust-try, Local Burgers

LOCAL FLAVORRoasted Corn on the Cob

14 EDITOR'S LETTER15 LIVING OUT LOUD15 PICK OF THE LITTER72 COMMUNITY NEWS74 LYNCHBURG MAP142 CALENDAR OF EVENTS144 ADVERTISERS' INDEX146 SNAPSHOT

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Imagine a life of uncertaintyone marked with more questions than answersnever knowing where you may spend the night or which family may take you in. For thousands of children in Virginia, thats the only reality they know. And its one that needs to change. On page 48 we share the stories of three local families who decided to be part of that change and opened their hearts to children in desperate need of forever homes. In doing so, they gave Jameson, Mya, Caroline, Mikey and Ava their futures back; they gave five children the freedom to hope again and to live without the fear of abandonment. Our community is rich with local agencies doing incredible work to increase foster and adoption placements, and these stories wouldnt have the endings they do without them.

As you may have figured out by now, this issue is all about families and sharing engaging ways for you to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful region we live in. For everything from fishing tips to tubing the James to yoga in the park, check out our Great Outdoors feature on page 124. For those who love animals, take the time to visit the new home of the Lynchburg Humane Society centrally located on Old Graves Mill Road where they have specially designated areas for visitors to enjoy playtime with the animals. More about their story and offerings can be found on page 116. And finally, its hard to beat fresh burgers off the grill and some roasted corn on the cob. Make barbequing a family affair and involve the kids in selecting ingredients and learning to follow a recipe. Our recommendations on page 140 are sure to please even picky eaters.

If you havent already, treat yourself and your kids to a visit at Amazement Square. Walking through the entrance is like transporting yourself into a world of imaginative, educational fun. I first visited this past year as my daughter had just turned one, and though Im nearing 30 myself, I showed enough excitement for us both, saying Wow! and This is so cool! with each new exhibit we discovered. It came as no surprise then when this local gem recently won a National Medal for Museum and Library Service, page 22. Fortunately, theyre on the cusp of some ambitious expansion plans, meaning there will be more for all of us to love and appreciate in the years to come.

As we enjoyand try to magically extendthese last few weeks of summer, take a moment to nominate some of the local nonprofits that are near and dear to your heart. You can find information on our 2nd Annual Giving Back awards on page 73 and www.lynchburgliving.com. With every season of life, we hope you live life to the fullest and appreciate the blessings around you!

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Dawn, congratulations on recently placing as one of the top three winners of the Virginia Film Offices 2014 screenwriting competition. Tell us about this process and experience.

I first attended the Virginia Film Festival as a festival-goer in 1997 and was, even then, very familiar with the Virginia Screenwriting Competition due to the fact that one of the winners in '89 had gone on to have his winning screenplay, Home Fries, produced. Also, in 89, one of the judges of the competition was Mark Johnson, a film producer, who went on to serve as a mentor to the winner and

ended up introducing him to a guy named Chris Carter, creator of the television show, X-Files. The aforementioned winner was Vince Gilligan and he went on to not only write for the X-Files, but became an executive producer, and then, years later, what most know him for, creating, writing, directing, and producing AMCs Breaking Bad.

I had entered other competitions and had already fared pretty well, including winning at the 2014 Nashville Film Festival, but I had always wanted to try the Virginia Screenwriting Competition because I am a native of Virginia, and my screenplay is about a Virginia poet, so it just seemed fitting. I entered in May 2014 and found out in September I was one of the finalists, and then, in late October, I was a winner.

I was presented my award along with my fellow winners at The Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville as part of the premiere for the movie 5 to 7. In the audience were several of the actors from the movie including Frank Langella and the movies director Victor Levin (executive producer of Mad Men). So it was a pretty amazing experience.

When did you start writing?

I started seriously writing while working on my Masters at Mary Baldwin in 2007.

What was the first piece you wrote?

While I was at Mary Baldwin, I was taking a childrens literature class and fell in love with the Young Adult genre. The Twilight books were just being released, and I read them and (foolishly) thought, Hey, I can write this. I ended up writing a 200 plus page young adult book, and it was the hardest thing I had ever done, and I quickly learned that it was not my forte. That book is called, An Invisible Girls Survival Guide: Tips and Tools for Going Unnoticed. Needless to say, it is sitting in a drawer. It was awful!

You studied history in college, so what sparked your interest in writing?

I was definitely trying too hard to write something that was popular at the time, instead of writing what I knew and loved. I had a strong acting background as well, in theatre, film, and commercials, so I knew and loved that craft but didnt really know how to start writing for it. It was when I saw an interview with Kristen Wiig when she talked about writing Bridesmaids, and she stated that she had this great idea, but didnt know how to write a screenplay. So she got a How to Write a Screenplay book and just started there. And thats where I started. I learned everything I could about it.

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Do you have any works published? If so, what are they?

No, nothing published, but as a playwright I think the next best thing to being published is having your works performed by amazing actors for great crowds, which is what the Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tours have done for me, as well as the recent dramatizations for the official Civil War Sesquicentennial event, Songs of the Civil War. Every year, I get to write five-minute monologues for the Cemeterys Candlelight Tours, which are performed to sell- out crowds. The actors are just top-notch and if you havent seen it, you must! The cemetery has been doing these for eight years and people come as far as Texas to see them. I think they had over a thousand people attend last year, so get your tickets early!

You chose to write your screenplay about the famous Lynchburg-based poet Bransford Vawter, who is buried in Old City Cemetery. How did you come across his story, and why did you choose to write about it?

I found out about him while working at Old City Cemetery, where I was the Public Relations and Visitor Services Manager for eight years. His story just resonated with me the first time I heard about it, which was soon after I began working there in 2004. His family plot is in the historic first acre, and his story is written up in many of Lynchburgs early history books. His story was first performed as one of the Candlelight Tour stops in 2010 as well.

What connections do you see between the theatre arts and writing? Did it lead you to screenplays vs. other types of writing?

Thorton Wilder stated, I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being. And I think that way about really great writing as well. They both can, when created beautifully, be such a mirror to ourselves, our souls and to humanity. Theatre and writing can make you feel things you never have before. Actors out there: think about what the smell of a theatre can do to you. Its like nothing you have ever experienced. Thats the way I feel when I write something that is really special. It smells like theatre. (laughs) And that branches into screenplays/movies, and any other art form in my opinion. We are all trying to create a visceral reaction in the audience who is receiving our art.

What does your writing process look like?

When I first started, I would only write on my days off, and it would be marathon writing sessions of eight to 10 hours a day. I find now that the material is better when I write for two hours max, and then take a break for a day or two. As far as drafts go, the first draft of The Poem screenplay was finished in 21 days, but it took dozens of revisions over a year and a half to get it to its current state. And I cannot stress the importance of feedback from people who are not your family. There are great services that give feedback, (I personally adore The Blacklist website for screenplays and teleplays) and every writer needs as many professional eyes on it as possible.

What do you love about history as an academic study and as an inspiration for writing?

I am definitely a lover of the history of a persons life, rather than of events themselves. Some historians revel in the chronological order of something that happened, the ships or weapons involved, or the strategy of war. I definitely connect to the people who endured those events and finding out why they did what they did. For instance, most historians would much rather research and write about the events leading up to and after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, but I would love to research and write about what Gavrilo Princip (the assassin) went through during the hours leading up to the assassination. What did he eat for breakfast? Did he kiss his wife on the cheek? Did he read a bedtime story to his child the night before? That just appeals to me so much more. >>

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when actors perform her 5-minute monologues telling the stories of those buried on the historic grounds.


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What is your favorite aspect of the Lynchburg community and the local community of writers?

I was born and raised in Lynchburg, so it is home, and there is a bit of comfort in that. This can be a lack of inspiration for some people, but there is just so much history in and around this city, that I never lack for material. Writing is such a solitary art formwe often dont get to mingle with each other, except for when we are doing readings or castings. The one thing I have noticed about the writers in Lynchburg, regardless of what field they are in, is they are all so solid and have a distinctive voice. I am a huge admirer of Endstation Theatre Company, and the pieces they have produced with their Playwrights Initiative is to be applauded. Just amazing work!

What has been one of your greatest challenges as a writer?

American writer Dorothy Parker has the best quote ever and most writers have used it as a mantra at one time or another: Writing is the art of applying the (insert term for your hind quarters) to the seat. If I can just get in the chair, I write. But motivating myself to do that is a bear most of the time.

What do you hope to accomplish through your writing?

I want to make a living writing. Well, no, now thats lying. I want more than that. I want to make a whole lot of money writing, starting with one great marketable script that I peddle and beg for people to read, and then booking a job off of that, and off of the next one, and so on until Im 82 and typing on one of those old

typewritersbecause I just cant handle the changing technology anymore. Thats what I want to do. Thats my career statement. Oh, and to get a standing ovation at the Writers Guild Awards. And the Oscars wouldnt be too bad either.

Whats next for you?

I'm working on a screenplay about E.B. White and his struggle to publish Charlottes Web, but television is the big thing right now, and it has completely been revolutionized by the 13 episode serial. (Think True Detective, Fargo, etc.) So I am learning everything I can about that as well. If anyone has some great ideas, send them my way!

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Theres a reason its called Amazement Square. When you walk through the doors at Lynchburgs premier childrens museum, amazement is exactly what youll find. Four floors of hands-on exhibits invite children of all ages to

play and learn. From painting on the walls to swinging down a zip-line, the interactive format at Amazement Square creates an

exciting experience for all guests.

Founded in 2001, Amazement Square is Lynchburgs first

multidisciplinary childrens museum. The J.W. Wood building it occupies dates back to the 1860s, when the facility served as

a Civil War-era commissary, later becoming a warehouse and

wholesale grocery. The buildings proximity to the James River and

the railroadLynchburgs primary trading routes in the late 19th and early 20th centuriesindicates that it likely played a major role in the citys economic development.

Today, the museum pays homage to Lynchburgs rich heritage through exhibits that feature local art, architectural

appreciation, geography, environmental issues, cultural awareness

and regional history.

NATIONAL RECOGNITIONThe highest honor a museum could hope to obtain is the National

Medal for Museum and Library Service. This distinguished award

given by the Institute of Museum and Library Services signifies

that a museum has reached the highest level of achievement in

serving its community.

Amazement Square was nominated for this award for the past

three consecutive years. Nominations came from Congressman

Bob Goodlatte, Lynchburg City Schools, and most recently, Polly Smith, the principal of Hutcherson Early Learning Center.

Amazement Square is a wonderful childrens museum that has partnered with our school to engage in learning activities for young children attending

our programs for at-risk students. The museum has been creating and

providing activities to foster curiosity, creativity and cognition in our pre-kindergarten students, said Smith.

Hundreds of museums and libraries from around the country

were nominated this year, but only 10 received an award.

Amazement Square was the only institution in Virginia to receive

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On May 18, 2015, First Lady Michelle Obama presented the

2015 National Medal for Museum

and Library Service awards to the 10

winning institutionsfive libraries and five

museumsat the White House in Washington, D.C.

The institutions that we are honoring here today are at the heart of our communities, said Obama. Our libraries and

museums are places that help young people dream bigger and reach higher for their futures.

Amazement Squares President & CEO Mort Sajadian and

community member Shirley Hunter were the first recipients to

accept the national award at the White House ceremony.

Youre setting the standard for libraries and museums all across the

country. I want you to know how proud I am and how grateful I am for what

you do, Obama said. I just urge you to keep doing the work. We hope you

keep going year after year after year.

Ashleigh Karol, Director of Marketing at Amazement Square,

said the honor allows the museum to advance its profile on a

national scale and to increase eligibility for grant awards.

The recognition signifies that in our field of approximately

35,000 museums across the country, we have demonstrated an

outstanding impact and quality of

programs, services and partnerships, said Karol. The scope of

recognition the museum has earned provides a strong reference

and accreditation for prestigious grants and foundations; opens up

doors for national traveling exhibitions and future partnerships; and

reaffirms us as an anchor in our community and region.

All of the national medal winners went above and beyond in

serving their communities. Amazement Square has specifically

done so by helping the revitalization of downtown Lynchburg,

reaching out to children and youth with special needs, providing

free programming for at-risk children and teens, and enriching the

city with public art works and free public programming.

LOCAL IMPACTThe national recognition Amazement Square has achieved is

driven by its local impact. At the heart of everything they do is the

Lynchburg community. From developing programs to designing

new exhibits, the leadership and staff at Amazement Square put

community members first.

Every item in our space is the product of an immense amount

of thought and care by people right here in our community, said

Emily Joseph, Director of Exhibitions and Programs at Amazement

Square. The process of developing an exhibition is incredibly

complex because every project must consider educational goals,

fabrication logistics, aesthetic choices, financial realities, time

constraints, safety concerns and the needs of our guests.

And all that hard work pays off. Guests enjoy coming to

Amazement Square for the

variety and quality of its

programs and exhibits.

TOP LEFT: LynchBugs, like the one hovering over this page, were adopted as the museum's official mascots to encourage respect for insects. BOTTOM LEFT: Parents can participate in hands-on learning exhibits with their children. RIGHTHAND SIDE: Museum programs offer interactive learning experiences (these photos courtesy of Amazement Square).

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Vicki Owen, a Forest native, frequents the museum with her 3 grandchildren ages 9, 6 and 4 months.

The time playing together is priceless, said Owen. I truly do not

take for granted what a wonderful asset we have with this museum!

One of the most popular exhibits at Amazement Square is the

room featuring a miniature replica of the James River where children

are invited to race little wooden boats down the river. The James

River exhibit gives little ones a place to roll up their sleeves and play

in the water while learning about canals, locks, and even the stages

of the water cycle complete with a live rainstorm that showers a

model of downtown Lynchburg.

Brooke Sterne and her 3 childrenages 5, 3, and 2particularly enjoy this area of the museum.

One thing that I really appreciate is that Amazement Square

has included aspects of Lynchburgs history into their exhibits,

specifically with the miniature James River exhibit and the

interactive batteau. These exhibits teach the kids about the history of

their community through hands-on learning, said Sterne.

Whenever we have family or friends with children visit us,

regardless of their ages, we always try to bring them to Amazement

Square. Without fail, our guests have been extremely impressed

with the museum. And conversely, whenever we go to a new city,

we visit the local children's museum. Although there are many great

museums for children, we hold them to a higher standard because of

the quality of our experiences with Amazement Square.

This summer, Amazement Square is offering several day

camps for kids ages 3-12. Wonder Camp

allows kids ages 3-7 to explore zoology,

geology, performing arts, fairytales, scientific

inventions and more. Adventure Camp is for

ages 8-12 and focuses on outdoor activities

such as rafting, rock climbing, hiking, space

exploration, archery, survival skills and more.

Exhibits focus on a wide variety of

topics including local art, architectural

appreciation, geography,

environmental issues, cultural awareness

and regional history all while incorporating

colorful, interactive learning opportunities.

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AMAZING EXPANSIONAs if winning a national award wasnt enough, Amazement Square

just announced plans to expand the museum. They will be constructing a new education center next to the current location on Jefferson Street.

Were planning to break ground this fall, Karol said.

The new education center will provide 17,000 additional square feet

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One of our biggest challenges is a lack of workshop and building space,

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new education center.

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The Wades had planned to wait at least one year before buying a

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about, but the reality of that type of floor plan left them lacking

and searching for something much different than they originally thought they wanted.

I couldnt make it work, Kathlyn said. I hated the stairs,

so my [new] number one goal was to find a one-story.

Seth loves new construction, but Kathlyn said she had hoped for

more of a fixer upper, which led to a compromise. After looking

at dozens of houses, what they found was a 1970s ranch. Kathlyn fell in love with the street even before she saw the house. It was a mixture of falling in love with the exterior before even seeing the interior. She saw pictures of the house online first, so she showed

it to their realtor. Being For Sale By Owner, they were able to view it the very first day it was put on the market. With lime green

countertops, it didnt make for the best first impression, but they

were curious enough to proceed. The rest of the house was a mix of

eras, but since the previous owner had actually done a lot to update

many areas in the house, it made for a good compromise.

The Wades had some fixing-up to do in their new four bedroom,

three-and-a-half bath house, but it wasnt more than they could

handle. They changed the flooring in the laundry room and

installed new lighting throughout much of the house. Seth cleaned up the landscaping, planted new grass, constructed a fence around

the pool and installed new locks on the doors. They chose quartz

countertops that mimic marble for the durability that solid surface

counters provide. The aesthetics have taken them time to decide

upon, but one piece at a time they are fixing up and personalizing

their familys haven.

Having moved so often while Seth was in the military, Kathlyn learned to take her time when shopping for her home

before buying. Since the larger pieces they have purchased are

investments, they have been slow to make decisions, realizing that decorating a home is a process, not a sprint.

A good price doesnt always mean that you should bring it home, Kathlyn

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As a mom of three childrenall under the age of sixshe has learned that clutter builds up quickly and can make decorating

decisions confusing. She has worked hard to create a beautiful home that with durable finishes and functional accessories is

also kid-friendly. Due to the stage of life they are in with young

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snacks and watch cartoons without her feeling overly-conscious

about stains and spills. Things that are white or breakable,

though attractive, she avoids.Weve already been through a few rugs since living here,

Kathlyn said, because something always get spilled.

Even so, Kathlyn said it can be a struggle, so she tries to find things that look expensive but

lack the high price tags.. Among some of her

favorite places to browse are consignment shops,

thrift stores and antique shops. With young kids,

she doesnt have the time to shop often, so she

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to a store. She has also collected stuff here and there that she has been able to pull together,

creating unique character for their home. With

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gleaned for free from the side of the road. When she pulled over to get it, her sons school librarian

walked out of the house. She laughs now that she even helped her load it in the car. With a coat

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of chalk painta type of paint that is very easy to work with and rarely

requires any preparation, such as sanding or primingshe gave the piece

new life. A solid pine armoire given to them by a friend shortly after they

married has been hauled with them through all of their military journeys.

Its been painted black and now is painted white. Their ottoman she found

at a thrift store and spruced up with some furniture glue and wood stain.

The Wades daughters, Lorelei and Everly, share a bedroom, which gave Kathlyn a

fun decorating challenge. She said that the room started with the dresser, which had already been painted a bright coral color.

Lorelei already had a white twin bed, so she complemented the color scheme by

adding yellow and turquoise.

She purchased a bright turquoise color for Everlys crib, choosing

not to paint the crib herself out of safety concerns. The cornice board is

a striped curtain that she snagged at a consignment sale. She had it for

several years before it found the perfect home in the girls room. Kathlyn

also painted a monogram for each of her daughters to display in the room.

I like to put some thought into [decorating], Kathlyn said. I like it to have character and not be cookie-cutter.

Having a creative eye, Kathlyn enjoys many types of arts and crafts,

but her favorite has always been painting. As early as fifth grade she said

she always had paint stains on her carpet. By painting all of her own art,

she has been able to add personality to her house and reflections of her

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It really is therapeutic, Kathlyn said. It makes me think and wonder. I cant

go too long without doing something creative. I love a lot of aspects of

creative things, but the painting I have always come back to.

Spontaneous painting can be difficult with little fingers and toes

clamoring to be part of the action, so Kathlyn typically leaves a

cup of water out with a canvas on an easel and lets her daughter,

Lorelei, age 3, and son Caleb, age 6, paint or draw along with her.

If the kids arent in the family room playing or watching cartoons,

then she will often pull out a notebook or a pad of paper so they

can all create art together. Kathlyns studio, a small alcove in their

house, gives her the perfect vantage point to other areas in the

house, so she can keep an eye on the kids while she works.

I want to spend time with them, Kathlyn said. I stay home for a reason. I try my best not to [exclude] them; I let them do it

with me. After their youngest daughter Everly, who is turning one in

August, was born, Kathlyn realized that she needed to have a focus on what she crafts. In the past she had tried to make a lot of things for her home herself, such as her front door wreath and her own pillows, but now she tries to have a specific focus on what she makes.

I felt like because I could do it, I should do it, Kathlyn said, but now I take a lot of time taking care of my kids.

In this new season of life as a family of five, Kathlyn decided to

direct her focus to creating original paintings, rather than dabbling

in a lot of crafts. She said this ultimately led her to reopen her

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I like to put some thought into [decorating],

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so instead, she designates small increments each day to her art. She may only get 20 to 30 minutes of painting in at a

time, if that, but realizes that even a slow and steady pace can

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The longest Ive sat down to do something creative is

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1. Small Changes: Small changes can make a big impact. You dont have to knock out walls or build an addition to make a difference aesthetically in your house. A coat of paint on your walls or old furniture plus a new light fixture can make a big transformation.

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Adoption is one of those concepts that garners enthusiastic

support, but it can be difficult for families to commit to it. Take

this statistic reported by Bethany Christian Services: while 1 in 3

families discuss adoption, only a mere 2% actually follow through.

With thousands of children waiting for a family to lovingly commit to them,

why do only 2% of families adopt? Though the reasons are many, here we

debunk three common misconceptions and share the stories of local families

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adoption is just too expensive. While it is true that private and international infant adoption is often a weighty expense, there are ways a family can afford adoption through creativity, grants, fundraising and more. Director of Family Life Services (FLS) Deanne Hamlette explains that not only do they maintain adoption fees amongst the lowest 25% in the country, they also facilitate local and interstate infant adoptions. FLS can also be contracted to be the home-based agency that assists any adoptive families seeking to complete the necessary requirements for adoption. As the Colemans adoption story demonstrates, with ingenuity and determination, adoption is possible.

THE COLEMAN FAMILYAfter Andy and Patricia wed, tragedy struck their families:

Patricia suffered the sudden loss of her mother and within 8 months, Andy lost his father. However, it was through these losses that the Colemans recommitted to the precious gift of life. Andy says, A new life wouldnt replace the people we lost, but it would give us a new focus.

After years of trying to conceive, the Colemans decided to try adoption. We were always open to [it]. We have a nephew who was adopted from FLS, so it was always a goal. The Colemans chose FLS for the affordability and felt a connection with the staff. Within a few months, they received a call from a potential birth family requesting to meet them. Three days later, the Colemans found out they were chosen, and within a month, brought home their baby girl Mya.

Describing the moment he saw Mya, Andy says, The path

to get to our children was so difficult [but] in that moment

in time, all of it goes away. It was an answer to prayer, and the

bond was instant.

Due to potentially long wait times, the Colemans immediately started all of the necessary paperwork for a second child, but they didnt anticipate how quickly they would need to raise funds. Patricia initially had no idea where the funds for another child would come from, especially since it had been a feat to raise the funds for the first adoption. Deciding to get creative, Patricia found they

qualified for 10 adoption grants. Patricia recalls through tears

how they received five of the grants they applied for. We received a call from a church in California who wrote us a check for $3,000 and through Show Hope, Steven Curtis

Chapmans organization, we received $5,000. With a whirlwind of fundraising and a loan through the ABBA foundation, the amount was raised with little time to spare. Two months later, the Colemans brought home their second daughter, naming her Ava.

ALL SMILESAndy and Patricia Coleman brought home their two daughters, Ava and Mya, with the help of local adoption services, fundraising efforts and adoption grants.

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Looking back at their journey, Andy remains confident

in every step that led them to their daughters. God used the infertility to get us to Mya and Ava. I cant imagine my life without these two specific girls.

In addition to fundraising and grants for private adoptions, there remain options through foster care. Both therapeutic and maintenance care require special training but often require no financial

contribution to adopt. Liz Nelms, Adoption Specialist at DePaul Community Resources (DCR) reports, We averaged approximately 18 adoptions [yearly] many through local

counties and agencies. Nelms adds that through a therapeutic foster care agency like DCR, a family can anticipate a level of support that many families find invaluable through the adoption

process. Families know that Im just a phone call and email away, Nelms says.

MYTH #2The majority of adopted children in the United Statesover

1.8 million at this timeare healthy, happy, and in no way

suffer from adoption-related problems. But the misconception remains that adoptive families will struggle to understand and relate to an adoptive child. For children who have experienced trauma in their lives, many services exist to equip both children

and their families to cope and move forward. Nina Marino, Director of Treatment Foster Care and Adoption through Lutheran Family Services (LFS), explains that they offer the support of trained workers who are devoted to adoptive families. Marino adds, All families are given services which include crisis support and intervention as well as continued training, tailored to the

family. LFSs resident in counseling, Emily Webb, the first

and only adoption worker of her kind, says, Families really need support once the adoption is finalized. I help the families

understand how to bring a child into your family, respect where they have been and empower them to understand

their story. She also offers education and counseling through webinars, support groups, the W.I.S.E. Up program and additional resources to the adoptive community.

THE CASH FAMILYFrom the time their biological children were young, the Cash

family knew they would want to adopt. Pam Cash explains their familys unique strengths led them not only to a foster-to-adopt situation but also to a therapeutic foster placement. Our son has ADHD and anger issues that therapeutic children also have. We decided that we could handle these children because we already deal with those types of issues.

In 2012, they contacted DCR. Pam describes the training

and preparation process as a positive experience that helped them realize their own strengths. After a short wait, the day arriveda phone call notifying the Cash family that a 10-year-

old boy was waiting to meet them.

NEWFOUND SECURITYFrom the first day they met, the Cash family embraced Mikey as their own, telling him he had found his forever home. Photos by LaShonda Delivuk.


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He was timid, shy, and adorable, Pam recalls with the gushing

adoration of any mother. He has the biggest green eyes! I fell in love with

him instantly; we both did! This placement would be Mikeys fifth, but the Cash family immediately reassured him. It was the last

home he would ever go; he would be adopted regardless.

There was the expected adjustment period for both Mikey and his committed family, but with the added support of DCR, understanding and love paved the way to make this placement a forever home. Commitment, love and consistency eventually melted away the timid exterior and gave Mikey the ability to be himself, not the person he thought others expected of him in order for him to be loved, but the true person who is loved regardless. Pam encourages others who are seeking to adopt to earnestly consider opening their homes to older children. Dont be scared. All you need to do is give these kids love. They want a home and parentsno

more broken promises. Just give them a chance and show them that they can be loved too.

MYTH #3Another common belief is that an adoptive family should

look or act a certain way in order to adopt. However, families come in all combination of ages, sizes, cultures and backgrounds. After all, love is a universal language. As the Corbett family demonstrates, families are as varied and beautiful as the people who belong to them.

THE CORBETT FAMILYWhile happily married and serving with campus ministries

in Texas, Marc and Amy Corbett found themselves in a battle against infertility. Eventually it became clear that pregnancy was not the next step. But the Corbetts believe infertility was the beginning of their familys journey, not the end of the road. In Amys words, Gods Plan A for us was adoption, not Plan B.

At the advice of an adoptive mother and family friend, the Corbetts initially started networking; they let everyone they know their hopes to adopt and then waited. It was during a weekend visit to Lynchburg that Amy received the call. A young woman, five months pregnant, was looking for

adoptive parents for her unborn child. The Corbetts wrote to her, and then Meagan asked to meet. Marc describes the rush of thoughts going into that first meeting, saying, Our heart

was to listen to her, get to know her, [and] let her decision to adopt be her own. With a laugh, he adds, We drove off, and I was thinking it was a 20% chance. Amy said No 10%.

Amy and Marc Corbett enjoy a

night at Peaks View Park with their

children Jameson and Caroline.

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But Meagan did choose the Corbetts, and she even invited them to participate in the birth. Amy watched her daughter come into this world, and Marc cut the cord.

They had a special ceremony with the passing of Caroline from birth

mom to adoptive mom. Amys father oversaw the ceremony, speaking of her birth name meaning beauty

and being from her biological family, and moving to her adoptive

nameCarolinemeaning strength.

During the early years, the Corbetts relocated to Lynchburg and enjoyed watching Caroline grow and develop. However, they were in for a surprise when at the age of two, Caroline started losing all of her hair; Amy recalls, She went from being an active toddler to resembling a cancer patient. In desperation, Amy called Meagan to find some answers, and

the two most important women in Carolines life would come together as allies for Caroline. After many medical visits, diet changes, and fighting possibilities, the official diagnosis from

Duke Medical Center was Alopecia. The Corbetts rejoiced, deciding to embrace how this would make their family uniquely beautiful.

After a few years, the Corbetts wanted to continue building their family, this time working with FLS due to their ministry with birth mothers. Within a few months, an email arrived saying a Haitian woman had expressed interest in the Corbetts adopting her child because she saw how happy Caroline was despite her Alopecia. Shortly after their son was born. Marc says of this adoption, Its been such a blessing that has changed us; Jameson has built bridges for us into a different culture which has adopted us! Amy explains their approach saying, We arent a white family with a black son; we are collectively a black and white family.

Adoption is a journeyone that will positively impact a family and a community. The Coleman, Cash and Corbett families have opened their hearts and stories to a new definition of familyone thats more than just flesh and

blood; it is marked by the choice to love, respect and commit to one another. There are children today who need families like these, and where there is a will there is a way to a child who is waiting.


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Work Kids Marriage Family Friends Bills Deadlines Activities Exercise Obligations Expectations.In our day-to-day lives, it is easy to become overwhelmed

with various stressors on our minds. Our schedules are so full that our minds are often cluttered.

The body is the perfect vehicle for working with the mind, says Cyndi Lee, owner of Yoga Goodness Studio in the Riverviews building at Ninth and Jefferson Streets in downtown Lynchburg. Its impossible to become happy or joyful without your body.

Lee explains that we store energy, including fear, in the cells in our body. This energy sometimes gets stuck and may result in a headache or stomachache. Yoga helps break up the stuck energy and detoxes the negativity.

Lees studio and teaching is all about being grounded. She guides her pupils to move in special ways to align the body, skin and bones while helping the flow of blood and digestion. The

end result? A sense of balance and mindfulness.You cant become a kinder person unless you are kind to

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other places. People are drawn to that (kindness) There are a lot of ways to encourage oneself. Its about opening your heart to yourself as you are and letting go of fixed goals. And also

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I would love people to know that everyone can do yoga. People say

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Yoga is not a class but a lesson, according to Lee. Much like piano, when the instructor tells you to sit thus with your hands like this, good yoga instructors are not so much exercising themselves as coaching their students intently, watching them and guiding them.

Lee explains that yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years, and there are many different forms. She integrates Yoga Asane with Tibetan Buddhism to give both a physical and spiritual experience. Asane is the more physical yoga that is prevalent in the United States; however, yoga also includes a philosophy centered on balance for living.

Lee stresses, however, that yoga is not a religion, adding, Its a philosophers approach that focuses on non-harming and compassion. Yet, there are elements within the practice of yoga that are similar to aspects of religion including meditation and service.

Lee, who is a Buddhist, says she has been a spiritual seeker since she was eight years old. Her father was minister of a large Disciples of Christ church in

Located in the Riverviews building at Ninth and Jefferson Streets in downtown Lynchburg, Lee opened Yoga Goodness Studio earlier this year.

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Lees studio and teaching is

all about being grounded.

She guides her pupils to

move in special ways to

align the body, skin and

bones while helping the

flow of blood and digestion.

The end result? A sense of

balance and mindfulness.

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Seattle where her mother also taught Sunday School. She didnt get it, and her father, whom she describes as a great man, encouraged her to spend time with him. It was through him that she learned about goodness, community and finding spirituality

in everyday things.Going to college in the early 1970s in California, Lee took

yoga for college credit and was first introduced to meditating,

fasting and chanting. She graduated from University of California at Irvine with a B.A. and M.F.A. in dance and earned a fellowship, which brought her to the East Coast at the Whitney Museum in New York. She continued her dance career, including owning XXY studio with business partners Mary Ellen Strom and Pierce Turner. In 1983, composer Turner obtained a record deal with then-unknown Cyndi Lauper who used the choreography skills of Lee and Strom on the break-through video Girls Just Want to Have Fun. The women earned $125 each for their work before launching on tour with the emerging star.

Lee continued dancing until 1994, but always wanted to focus more on yoga. Through friends, she met Gelek Rimpoche, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist and teacher. Through him, she found a spiritual path in which she could combine her yoga work with Buddhist teachings.

When I found yoga, the penny dropped, says Lee. When I met

Gelek Rimpoche, the other penny dropped.

In 1998 she opened the OM Yoga Center in New York City where clients included Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Annie Lennox, David Duchovny and Marisa Tomei.

Lee points out that many successful business people practice meditation and yoga. Its a holiday from the spinning mind,

drama and worries. Its a way to sit and feel stable, she adds. If one practices it enough, it will remain there under the stress. You can get frazzled with conflicting requests, but if you work

with your breath, it becomes a renewable energy source. You can go there as a refuge, for a refreshing break. It helps the cluttered mind... Its all about being grounded and reacting to things from a place of balance, helpfulness and mindfulness.

Moving to Lynchburg two years ago with partner Brad Bateman, president of Randolph College, Lee initially had no plans to open a studio. But, despite staying busy with the publishing of several books including The New York Times critically acclaimed May I Be

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