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bloomed, the redbud is in blossomand green has returned everywhere.For kids, it is a perfect time to beginexploring the outside world. How-ever with the many hand-heldsavailable to explore the world whilesitting comfortably on the sofa, hav-ing an activity to lure them out thedoor might be a help.

Making a container garden,large or small, can be completed inan hour or two, and enjoyed formonths. This activity is one whichcan be accomplished by very youngand elementary age children or evenmiddle-schoolers. They can make anherb pot to add avors to your cook-ing or a container of several owersto perk up a space on the deck. To-gether you might choose to put onevibrant plant in a pot to add color to

a space in your yard.In this article, I will introducestep by step how to work with yourchildren to create a container garden.Your child can do every step I de-scribe. After planting, they will wantto keep their plants alive by follow-ing up with watering. Who knows?If they plant herbs, they might tryeating newly avored dishes!

First, pick a pot. Plants need airand water and good soil. Either plastic

or clay pots will work. The pot musthave a drainage hole in the bottom.If you are using an old pot, scrub itout with water and a stiff brush. Puta piece of broken pot, or a stone overthe hole in the bottom of the pot toavoid losing lots of soil when you wa-ter. Buy the dish for under the pot toprotect your deck from water drain-ing out. Plastic pots need to be wa-tered less often than clay ones.

Nature is a Wide-OpenPlayground for Children

You can use any fresh pottingsoil and ll the pot about 2/3 full.Choosing plants is a lot of fun.

If you choose herbs, you might putoregano, basal and thyme together inone large pot. If you choose to plantrosemary, put it in a pot by itself.Herb pots are great in sunny placesin your yard or on your deck.

If you decide you would like toplants some owers that enjoy sun,try petunias, purple heart, lantana

or marigolds. Browse the sunny an-nuals section at the nursery and letyour child pick what looks pretty.Plant an odd number of plants in apot. One plant or three plants wouldwork well.

Shady plants include coleus, asmall leaf English ivy, verbena orNew Guinea impatiens.

When you bring plants home,carefully remove them from thepots. They will most likely be root-

bound, meaning their roots are tight-ly meshed together. Squish theirroots up a bit (your child will enjoythat too), so that they can absorbwater and nutrients better in theirnew home. Place your plants on the2/3 full soil in your new pot. Leavespace between the plant and the wallof the pot and between each plant inthe pot. Sprinkle soil all around eachplant, so that it is surrounded by newsoil, but dont cover up the top of the

plant. Water the pot thoroughly andyour are done!How do you know when to wa-

ter a potted plant? Stick your ngerinto the soil. If the soil is dry to therst knuckle, it is time to water. Onceor twice a week is enough. Remem-ber that herbs like to be dry.

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Editorial Mission: Richmond Parents Monthly is dedicated to providing parents andprofessionals with the best information and resources available to enhance all aspects ofparenting and family life. It is also an avenue to facilitate a shared sense of communityamong parents by providing useful information, support and a forum for dialogue on issuesthat are important to all parents and families.

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9 In the Flow Correct spring drain woes

13 Parenting

Imaginary play

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6 Gardening Nature is a playground

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Drainage problems in andaround your home are not

just an eyesore, they cancause costly damage, health issuesand surprise repair costs in the fu-ture.

The causes of excess water arenumerous, and at this time of year,many parts of the country can beaffected by snow melt and springshowers, says Ryan Larsen, a civilengineer. Luckily, you can takesteps to prevent these issues fromcropping up, as well as permanentlysolve current problems.

Known as Dr. Drainage atNDS, Inc, a nationwide leader inlandscape drainage solutions, Lar-sen is offering timely tips for spot-ting and addressing home drainageissues:

Your Yard

Low points can easily turn intowater reservoirs, forming muddypuddles that can potentially attractpesky insects and even destroy yourlawn.

If improperly addressed, thiscan eventually cause serious prop-erty damage.

You can prevent lawn drainageand landscape drainage concerns byoptimizing the grading of your yard.Additionally, consider replacing im-permeable surfaces, such as concrete,with materials that can absorb water,such as a vegetable garden, or gravel.A catch basin can be added to collectexcess rainwater and irrigation.

Above all, its crucial to collectexcess water away from the area anddisperse it in a safe manner. Yourbest bet is to install a drainage sys-tem.

Preventing DrainageProblems this Spring Season

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Basements and Crawl Spaces

Rainwater runoff from your roofor landscape soaks into the groundand often collects near your homeagainst basement walls, crawl spaces,or in the soil beneath your homesfoundation. Basement and crawl spaceooding can lead to mosquito breed-ing, termite damage, dangerous moldand mildew growth, or worse, yourfoundation settling and cracking.

Damp, musty smells and wetwalls are signs that water is gettinginto your basement or crawl space.Dont ignore the problem or attempta quick-and-dirty solution that wontcorrect the situation long-term. Cer-tain temporary xes can actuallymake the problem worse.

Luckily, there are do-it-yourselfdrainage kits available, such as Flo-Well and EZ-Drain, which are usu-ally better performing and easier toinstall than a traditional, gravel drywell or French drain. However, whendealing with more complex drainageissues, consider hiring a contractor.

Just be sure to check online rat-ings and references to ensure youregoing with someone qualied andexperienced, stresses Larsen.

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Water ows from higher to low-er ground, so drainage problems arelikely if your property is lower thanneighboring properties. In general,neighbors are not responsible forwater runoff onto your property un-less alterations to their landscapehave changed the natural ow ofwater. This unsuspecting threat cancause a variety of serious drainageproblems.

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Ignoring standing water in andaround your home wont make theproblem disappear. This spring, beproactive. Invest a moderate amountof time and money into smart homedrainage solutions to protect yourproperty long-term.

For a parent whose child has been labeled ADD

or ADHD, it seems like there are few options otherthan ignoring the symptoms or pumping him/her fullof Ritalin or other stimulant medications.

And while most parents biggest concern is thepossible side effects, perhaps an equally importantconsideration should be that stimulant medications

only treat the symptoms not the underlying cause

of the problem. This means that, although the child

may be been easier to handle at school, chances

are that his/her grades are still sub-par.

So whats a parent to do?

Understanding the weakestlink: AttentionAs with almost all learning struggles, the most com-

mon root cause is one or more weak cognitive skills the fundamental to ols of effective learning.

Cognitive skills are the underlying tools that en-able us to successfully focus, think, prioritize, plan,understand, visualize, remember and create usefulassociations, and solve problems, explains Tanya

Mitchell, co-author of Unlock the Einstein Inside:Applying New Brain Science to Wake Up the Smartin your Child. A childs cognitive skill set is made upof several cognitive skills including auditory process-ing, visual processing, short and long-term memory,

comprehension, logic and reasoning, and attention

skills. In children with ADD or ADHD, the weakest

cognitive skill is attention, although other areas tendto suffer as well.

The three types of attentionAccording to Mitchell, there are three types of atten-tion: sustained, selective and divided. In general,they are described as:

Sustained: Allows the child to stay on taskfor a long period of time

Selective: Prevents the child from beingeasily distracted

Divided: Allows the child to do more thanone thing at a time

In those with ADD, the frontal cortex (surface) of

the brain has more difculty using glucose and lessblood ow than in people without ADD. The frontalcortex inhibits impulses, initiates behavior, and con-

trols working memory. When underactive, the abilityto screen out irrelevant stimuli is reduced, and the

individual pays attention to EVERYTHING. This re-sults in poor regulation of the motivation system and

makes staying on task difcult without immediaterewards.

Video games provide rapid, constant feedback andstimulation and tend to be very engaging for people

with ADD, explains Dr. Russell Grifths, a LicensedEducational Psychologist. Neuroscience shows thatby targeting and stimulating the underactive region

of the brain responsible for the characteristics of in-

attention, attention can be strengthened. Therefore,

the correct approach (to ADD/ADHD) is the oppositeof the usual accommodations used (at schools)

like removing distractions, reducing workload, orisolating students into quiet areas.

Exercises to improve the threetypes of attentionAlthough Mitchell recommends a thorough, intenseprogram of cognitive skills training for children whoare on stimulant medications like Ritalin, she does

offer suggestions for exercises that parents can do athome to improve the three types of attention in their

children. They include:

Sustained AttentionParents use a stopwatch while their child does asmall task or homework assignment and take no-tice when the student loses focus. If the child starts

playing or looking around at 1:30 minutes, the par-ent stops the time. The child is then given a goal to

try and focus for a longer period of time, e.g.1:45minutes. The game should include prizes or specialprivileges for the child to look forward to upon mak-ing the goal. The parents continue adding new time

to the goals until the student can repeatedly focus for5 minutes at a time.

Selective AttentionParents can do the same activity for sustained at-tention but the parent now adds small distractions

and the child tries to stay on task. As the child is ableto handle small distractions, the distractions should

increase. Make sure to do the task in a game-likesetting and once the child completes a goal, they

receive a small reward or privilege.

Divided AttentionThe most important attention skill. Parents can pur-chase a game like Simon, Bop-it or Perfection wherethe game has a timing and attention component to

it. The child starts the game and the parent asks forother information while the child is playing (e.g. the

parent names a animal and the child has to make thesound, the parent gives two numbers and the child

gives the sum, the parent asks the child to describetheir room). This may seem overwhelming, but by

setting small goals (e.g. two correct answers), and

then increasing the goal, a child can strengthen there

ability to multi-task.

Mitchell says parents should try to do these activitiesthree to four times a week. Again, Id suggest that

parents try these exercises at home to complementa cognitive skills training program, says Mitchell.After working with a professional (brain trainer) ina one-one-one setting, most children who have been

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very good mother wants the best for her chil-dren, and will do everything in her power toprovide for their needs.

This is especially true for mothers of childrenwith disabilities. Sabra Quinn, 45, of Chestereldis one such mother. Sabra, and husband, Jeff, 50, abuilding contractor, are raising two young children,each with very different special needs.

In a well kept, quiet suburban neighborhood, theQuinns live in a stylish two-story brick house with aspacious backyard that runs down to the lake whereeagles, hawks and heron are often seen diving forsh. On the back deck is a sand box, where daugh-ter Kiley, 6, makes sand cookies for guests. Inside,youll likely nd Brody, about to turn 9, watching

TV as he often does when hes at home.This typical family scene is nothing extraordi-

nary, and the Quinns like it that way, since it hasntalways been like that. Brody, at age 3, was diagnosedwith autism, and sister Kiley, two weeks after birth,was found to suffer from Prader-Willi Syndrome, arare genetic disease that can be life threatening. Onecharacteristic symptom is low muscle tone, whichcauses difculty sucking or ingesting food, or evenmovement by the child.

Kiley had to be feed through a feeding tube forthe rst six months of life. Sabra did the feeding athome for ve and a half of those six months. All the

while she would pump the unused breast milk andsave it in the freezer. It came in handy when Kileycould nally drink, and she got that good nutrition,until she was nearly a year old.

Brody presented different challenges, that aretypical of child with autism. He had trouble commu-nicating and got frustrated and whiny and wouldnot sleep well. He just wanted to watch TV all thetime. He would only speak by repeating phrases heheard on his favorite TV programs.

Sabra had learned that teaching sign languageto kids could help them to communicate before they

were able to talk. She got the Baby Signing Timevideos for Brody to watch, which he did, hour afterhour, day after day.

Unexpectedly, Kiley, now 9 months old, hadbeen watching too, from her high chair. Suddenlyone day, Kiley started signing what she wanted. Ohmy God, youre in there! was Sabras shocked reac-tion.

She describes it as her Aha Moment when sheknew that even though her daughter had extreme

motor delays and weakness, her brain was function-ing and she was communicating.

Brody also learned to sign and could now ask for

what he wanted, which made him less frustrated.These were great accomplishments, but the

stress was taking its toll on Sabra, and a friend con-vinced her to take some me time and try a yogaclass. She loved it, and made it a regular routine.It helps her to relax and to stay better focused, andgives her needed exercise.

Things were looking up, but it was no time toslow down. Sabra would read and research infoabout nutrition and supplements that might help thekids.Through some trial and error, shes been able tond out what was effective and what was not. For

example, when she eliminated lactose in Brodysdiet he immediately became more responsive andbetter able to do what she asked of him.

Weve controlled so many things with nutritionand some dietary supplements, its amazing, shesays.

Two years ago, the Quinns were debating onwhen they should take a family vacation. Were thekids too young, should they wait until theyre old-er?

Just Your OrdinaryExtraordinary Mom

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They nally decided Lets not just sit aroundthe house, feeling bad for ourselves... Lets just takethe trip.

Jeff had the exibility in his work, that allowedhim to take two and a half months off. So they boughta class C RV, and took their time, driving across thecountry and parts of Canada.

The kids loved it, and it was a great change ofpace for Mom and Dad.

Today, Kiley and Brody go to Spring Run El-ementary school. Kiley, in kindergarten, goes to allregular ed classes. Brody, in second grade, spendsmornings in special ed for language, art, and math.He also is tutored in reading and receives speech OTat school.

Sabra has nothing but praise for Spring Runand the parents and students. Brody, who is unusu-ally social for an autistic child, is well liked and notpicked on by any of his classmates. Instead, theyseem to understand that he has a disability and willhelp him out, if he needs it.

Then there are the weekly activities for the kids,such as swimming lessons, horse riding therapy,RVAccess soccer, physical and occupational thera-pies and various tutoring sessions. Brody gets tu-tored in speech, reading, language arts and math.They also just participated in their schools FieldDay. Kiley nods, when Sabra speaks of all the hardwork we do, to make our days easier.

A regular routine is important for Brody and Ki-ley when it comes to meals.The refrigerator and all

food in the Quinn house is kept in a locked room.Sabra must control how much food Kiley consumeseach day. With PWS, Kiley may compulsively wantto eat and not know when to stop.This leads to obe-sity in many who have PWS, especially as they getolder. If Kiley were allowed to eat as much as shewanted, she could literally rupture her stomach, be-cause she would not feel the normal sensation of be-ing full.

Sabra says that the family is in a good place,with Brody and Kiley continuing to exceed doctorsexpectations.

So, what are they going to do to celebrate Moth-ers Day this year? Probably what they did last year.Mom will get to sleep in, and get breakfast made forher. She will get hand made cards from the kids, andmaybe they will go out for lunch. Then, for the restof the day, its back to the routine. Thats what goodMoms do.

Advice From Sabra For Moms RaisingYoung Children With Diasabilities

Dont despair, there is hope.There are a lot of ser -vices, support groups and other help available thatyou can take advantage of. e.g for Prader-Willi Syn-drome:

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) www.pwsausa.org They have great support for the fami-lies here.

Foundation for Prader-Willi Research www.fpwr.org Every year, in October, the Quinns and otherfamilies raise funds for research with a walk, OneSmall Step for Prader-Willi Syndrome, through thiswebsite.

Try different things that might help your child,through nutrition therapy and supplements under adoctors supervision. Keep what works and discardwhat doesnt.

Dont believe doctors that tell you that your childwill never be able to do something. Sabra was toldthat Kiley would have a low IQ, and would never goto college. So far she is reading at a high level, andhas scored normal to high on IQ tests, and is exceed-ing expectations.

Learn as much as you can about your childs condi-tion, and seek out the best doctors who understandhow to treat the condition.

Suggested Reading

By Sabra:

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism,ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreak-ing Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock,MD (Author), Cameron Stauth (Author)By Kiley:

Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann (Author, Illustrator),Elizabeth Kann (Author) RPM

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Sock Puppet PlayKeep old socks on hand and art

supplies for that next rainy day. Per-manent markers, googly eyes, pipecleaners, sparkles, glue and yarncan turn some regular old socks intoan entire cast of characters. You caneven let the kids design the stage.Then have them write a script andrehearse. Finally, get the video re-corder because its show time!

Talent Show

A talent show is a great way toshowcase everyones unique abili-ties. Give everyone ve to 10 minutesto dance, sing, twirl a baton, performcomedy or whatever else he or shedoes best.

You can make the event evenmore special by inviting your chil-drens friends over to participate andtheir parents to be part of the audi-ence. Set up the backyard or livingroom like its a real theater.

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Many adults struggle withtheir relationship in regardsto religion. I have heard

many friends talking about how theyare open and even somewhat inter-ested in raising their children withina religious faith tradition. They es-pecially want their sons and daugh-ters to have community and have anopportunity to reinforce ethics andvalues. But at the same time thereis concern about indoctrination andintolerance. As a result, many par-ents choose to raise their childrenwithout belonging to a house of wor-ship. However, in todays world thereare innite choices, and nding a safeand supportive congregation may bethe best gift you give to yourself andyour family.

I do have to admit that I did notgrow up in, nor do I practice thedominant American faith of Christi-anity. And as a result, my basic as-sumptions might not be universallyshared. For me, religion is more than

just faith; my religious identity con-nects me to community.

I grew up where my synagoguewas the place that I made life-longfriendships. I had many friends fromall different backgrounds, especiallyat public school; however my friendsfrom religious school and youthgroup were the children of my par-ents friends. My Jewish friends werethe kids I played with on the week-ends and we went to camp togetherevery summer. Even as adults, wetravel across the country to supporteach other at weddings, funerals, andchildrens births.

Beyond friendship, I have madecommunity in the multiple cities Ihave lived based on the shared val-ues and investment in being Jewish.As an adult, I have found other pro-gressive and open minded individu-als who are welcoming. Even when Itravel around the world, I love to cel-ebrate Shabbat (Friday night Sabbath

worship) in local communities, suchas Paris, Berlin, Montreal, and Isra-el. Even If I do not speak the vernac-ular (daily language) of the people, Ican follow all the prayers. Jews loveto come together outside of worshipas well. My faith is a way to connectsocially with people all around theworld. Maybe it is the result of be-ing a minority, but I think it is muchlarger than that. We have a sharedhistory and peoplehood.

For me, the sacred texts and teach-ings of my religion are seen as beinga toolbox for life. It is a resource bankthat helps me to process, be aware,and grow. However, the traditionsand instructions should not limit anddictate my life. I am not supposed tobe like Abraham or Moses, rather Ican learn from their experience andwisdom. I can see their human awsand through that process I can beginto own my short comings as well.

Faith is a sacred gift allowingme to be counter-cultural in a societyobsessed about power and wealth.The universal teachings of my faithremind me to care about the orphan,widow, and outsider in our midst,those who are easily taken advantageof and have little power. My religionteaches me to ght loudly for thosewho need help, and to build partner-ships with all humans in making ourworld a better place. For me, religionis not about the eternal answers, suchas heaven, hell, and sin; but rath-er, it is a way to gain humility andawareness, and challenging myselfto be a good and decent human be-ing. Please nd a faith tradition thatfullls the needs you have and sharesyour world view. There are manyopen minded progressive faith com-munities that have a lot to offer.

Jesse Gallop is associate rabbi of Congre-gation Beth Ahabah in Richmond. Hemay be reached at [email protected], or at (804) 358-6757.

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May2014

MAY 1

MODERN MEDICINE:12:30 p.m.,The Open University of The ShepherdsCenter of Richmond at First PresbyterianChurch, 4602 Cary St.; Modern Medicine:Blessing or Curse?, by Charles Bryan, CEOand president emeritus of Virginia Historical

Society. www.TSCOR.org, (804) 355-7282

MAY 1-11

DISNEYS ALICE IN WON-DERLAND, JR.: Fast-paced stage

adaptation of the timeless lm, that followsAlice down the rabbit hole and on her

madcap adventures in Wonderland staged

at the Sara Belle November EducationalTheatre at School for the Performing Arts inthe Richmond Community SPARC, 2106-AN. Hamilton St.; Showtimes 7:30 p.m.Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 3p.m. Sunday; $12; (804) 353-3393 ext. 223,www.sparconline.org

MAY 2

ART EXHIBIT OPENING RE-CEPTION: Choices by Elaine Bank-ston and Spiral Richmond Arts Collaborativeat Visual Arts Studio, 6-10 p.m.; BankstonsChoices exhibit features a collection of pas-

tel paintings that tell a story of the choices

we have to make, the struggles within,and the pull of the soul; the arts collabora-tive will stage light inspired music driven

performances in the parking lot; Choicescontinues through June 13; 208 West BroadSt.; (804) 644-1368

MAY 3

GREATER RICHMOND WALK

FOR WISHES:8 a.m. to noon, Dorey

Park, 2999 Darbytown Road Henrico;2-mile, all-ages walk and activitives includ-ing music, face painting, balloon art, food

and more; by participating in the GreaterRichmond Walk For Wishes, you can helpbring the life-changing impact of a wish to

children battling life-threatening medical

conditions; to register, www.walkforwishes.kintera.org/RVA

KIDFEST:1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Deep RunPark, Henrico; children of all ages can trytheir hand at a game on carnival row, take athrilling ride down the inatable slide, battlethrough the obstacle course, dance to their

favorite music, explore the Bookmobile,check out educational displays by localagencies and businesses, pet a monkey,meet animals at the Childrens Farm; (804)270-2161

MAY 3-4

ARTS IN THE PARK:Byrd Parkarts festival, 11 a.m. To 6 p.m. May 3 and

11 a.m. To 5 p.m. May 4, on the mall andaround the carillon at the park, 600 SouthBoulevard; featuring more than 450 artistsfrom across the nation, free parking and freeshuttle from City Stadium; richmondartsin-thepark.com

MAY 5

HERB & VEGETABLE GAR-DENING 101: 10:30 a.m. LavenderFields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Road;learn basics of herb and vegetable garden-

ing, including selecting gardening area, soil

preparation, fertilization and basic good

gardening habits; $15 registration, advanceat website; may also register for lunch; (804)262-7167

MAY 1GREAT WAR CENTENNIAL: 9:4510:45 a.m.,The Open University of TheShepherds Center of Richmond at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St.; 1914Revisited: Reections on the Centennial of the Outbreak of the Great War, by John Gor-don, history professor emeritus, University of Richmond. www.TSCOR.org , 355-7282

MAY 7

EMME ST. JAMES DUO JAZZ

LUNCH:Noon to 1 p.m., St. PaulsEpiscopal Church, 815 E. Grace St., lunchby Alamo BBQ; $10 lunch and music, reg-ister by Monday; (804) 643-3589, or www.stpauls-episcopal.org

MAY 8

LIL BOOSIE:Baton Rouge, La., rapperperforms at 7 p.m. At Richmond Coliseum;$57.50-$150; ticketmaster.com, or (800)

745-3000

MAY 9

PROFESSIONAL SINGLES AS-SOCIATION:Happy hour for ages 50

plus singles, Hard Shell Cafe, 11400 WestHuguenot Road, Midlothian; www.psaofrich-mond.com; Sue 804-536-1695

MAY 11MOTHERS DAY

BRUCE BRUCE, GARY OWEN,

JOE TORRY AND DOMIN-IQUE:Comedy tour 7 p.m. Richmond

CenterState Carpenter Theater; $45.50 to$77; etix.com, or (800) 514-3849; richmond-centerstage.com


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Lets Go!May 2014

MAY 12

VIRGINIA FILM INDUSTRYLECTURE:12:30 p.m. The OpenUniversity of The Shepherds Center ofRichmond at St. Luke Lutheran Church,7757 Chippenham Parkway; Filming in Vir-ginia by Mary Kathryn Severin, Virginia FilmOfce.; www.TSCOR.org or (804) 355-7282

MAY 14CAROL COVELL TRIO JAZZ

LUNCH:Noon to 1 p.m. St. Pauls Epis-copal Church, 815 E. Grace St., lunch byCoriander; $10, register by Monday, (804)643-3589, or stpaulsepiscopal.org

MAY 15

RANDY HOUSER AND JER-

ROD NEIMANN:Insbrook Afterhoursseries, gates open 5 p.m., InnsbrookPavilion, Glen Allen off Nuckols Road; (804)423-1779, innsbrookafterhours.com

MAY 17

SECOND ANNUAL BOOTLEG

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and Richmond Shakespeare, 7-11 p.m., TheRobins Foundation, 10 South 3rd St.; 1920sblack and white attire, bathtub gin, auctionitems; $150 couple, $100 single; henley-streettheatre.org

ANTIQUES APPRAISAL:PatrickHenrys Scotchtown, 16120 Chiswell Lane,Beaverdam; meet Ken Farmer and other ex-perts from the PBS television show AntiquesRoadshow; $25, rst come rst served,limited tickets; price includes an interactivetour of Patrick Henrys Scotchtown after 3p.m.; each registrant may bring two objects tobe appraised by the Antiques Road Show ex -perts; upload a high quality digital photographof each item via the registration site at least

two weeks prior to the s how; selected Itemswill be chosen beforehand to be featured andappraised live, in front of an audience; at thetop of each hour, Ken Farmer will highlightselected pieces and discuss the historyand valuation of the objects; ticket can bepurchased in 30 minute time increments. Thiswill save you from waiting in long lines andwill enable you to spend the most quality timewith our appraisal experts; tickets available athttps://preservationvirginia.wufoo.com/forms/antiques-appraisal-fair/

MAY 11

JIMMY DEAN MUSIC

FESTIVAL:Henricus HistoricalPark benet 2 p.m. Richmond Marriott,500 E. Broad St., with Bill Anderson;festival honors the late Jimmy Deanand is staged by The Dean Founda-

tion; bronze statue of Dean by PaulDiPasquale will be displayed; Deanswidow, Donna Meade, will also performwith Lynne Carnes and Brad Spiveyand the Honky Tonk Experience; festi-val will support the Childrens Educa-tion Fund at the living-history museum;$35, tickets can be purchased atwww.henricus.org, by calling (800)

514-3849 or visiting the box ofces ofthe Landmark Theater or RichmondCenterStage


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Lets Go!May 2014

Entries are subject to change;call to confirm dates and times.Entries for the June calendarare due May 6; send items to

[email protected].

MAY 19

INDIAN POWWOW:11 a.m. to noon,The Open University of The ShepherdsCenter of Richmond at St. Luke Lutheran

Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway;Native American Culture and History: APowwow in Full Regalia, Drum Music, andDance Demonstrations by Paul Sacra, na-tive American/ hospital administrator; www.TSCOR.org or (804) 355-7282

MAY 21

KEVIN DAVIS AND BANCAR-IBE JAZZ LUNCH:Noon to 1 p.m.

St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 815 E. GraceSt., lunch by Cafe Rustica; $10, reg ister byMonday; (804) 643-3589, or stpaulsepisco-pal.org

RUSTED ROOT, THE WAIL-ERS: Insbrook Afterhours series, gatesopen 5 p.m., $17 to $77; Innsbrook Pavilion,Glen Allen off Nuckols Road; (804) 423-1779, innsbrookafterhours.com

MAY 25PROFESSIONAL SINGLESASSOCIATION PICNIC:4 p.m. To

8 p.m. Sunday Park Pavilion, Brandermillevent for age 50-plus singles, 4602 MillridgePkwy, Midlothian; DJ for dancing and cornhole for gamers; bring a side dish or dessertthat serves 6 to share; PSA will supply friedchicken, beer, wine, soda and water; $10guests; RSVP required by May 23 to Sue at(804) 536-1695 or membership@psaofrich-

mond.com; learn more at www.psaofrich-mond.com

MAY 26

MEMORIAL DAY

MEMORIAL DAY FESTIITIESIN SANDSTON:The American LegionSandston Posts 242 and 144 are hostingseveral ceremonies and events in honor of

our veterans, especially those who gave theultimate sacrice for our nation. This yearstheme is Honoring Vietnam Veterans: 50Years. noon, memorial service, SevenPines National Cemetery; 1 p.m., SandstonMemorial Day Parade, Williamsburg Road;2 p.m., celebration at Sandston Ball Fields,J.B. Finley Road, with family activities,educational booths, free food and drinks,live music, and more

MAY 28

DOCTORS OF JAZZ:Noon to 1p..m. Jazz Lunch series, St. Pauls Epis-copal Church, 815 E. Grace St., lunch byBeauregards Thai Room; $10, register by

Monday; (804) 643-3589, or stpaulsepisco-pal.org

LUNCH BREAK SCIENCE:Noonto 1 p.m., Any Age Signs and Symptomsfor Strokes and What To Do, presented byJim Young, President, Life Saver Training;pack a lunch, seating limited; free event atScience Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. BroadSt.; (804) 864-1400, [email protected]

MAY 29

OPEN HOUSE SALON:6:30 p.m.To 9:30 p.m. John Marshall House, 818 E.Marshall St.; enjoy a glass of wine and aspecial evening tour; Bobbie LeVinnes, Site

Coordinator, (804) 648-5880

MAY 30

AMERICAS BEST STORY-TELLERSMay 30-June 1, Emcees:Morgan Dean, Bill Bevins, Tony Booth,Jessica Noll, A weekend with award winningstorytellers coming from all over America:

Donald Davis, Barbara McBride Smith, RexEllis and many more. Byrd Theater and FirstBaptist Church, info and tickets at www.thebeststorytellers.com

MAY 31

THE FACES OF HOPE FAMILYFIT DAY:10 a.m. To 1 p.m. ChimborazoPark, 3200 E. Broad St., Church Hill; eventwill feature various tness stations andactivities to promote exercise and a healthy

lifestyle; tickets are required to participateat the tness stations and are being sold inadvance for $5 or $7 the day of the event;(804) 592-4751, or thefacesofhope.org

RICHMOND COLOR VIBE:5-K

race in which participants are blasted with

color along course, followed by dance party;Colonial Downs in New Kent; $40, $50 dayof event; thecolorvibe.com

ONGOING

HIGHLIGHTS OF HOLLYWOOD

CEMETERY WALKING TOUR:10 a.m. To 11:30 a.m. Monday-Saturdaythrough October; Learn about the cemeteryshistory, artwork, symbolism and famousresidents, including two U.S. Presidents,writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate PresidentJefferson Davis and Generals George Pick-ett and J.E.B. Stuart; meet at the rear of thestone structure on the left at the cemeteryentrance, at Cherry and Albemarle streets;$15, or $5 for Valentine Richmond HistoryCenter members; walk-ups welcome, or seehttp://www.richmondhistorycenter.com

RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY

ART EXHIBITS:Through June 3,three exhibits; Male Pattern Boldness!

Abstract Nonscapes and Song Paintings byUrbanna artist Ron Courtney in the GellmanRoom; Painted with Light: Virginia Lan-scapes: color photographs by Williamsburgphotographer in the Dooley Foyer; andWhat the Sea Surrenders photos of shellsand fossils taken with a large format viewcamera and sheet lm by Debra Curtis ofManakin-Sabot, on display in Dooley Hall;101 E. Franklin St., (804) 646-7223

MAY 30COMEDIAN MIKE BIRBIGLIA, THANK GOD FOR JOKES:8p.m., Carpenter Theatre, Richmond Centerstage; award-winning comedian, author,and lmmaker; show features painfully awkward stories about jokes, and how they can

get you in trouble; $35, tickets at Richmond CenterStage and Landmark Theater BoxOfces, online at www.etix.com, and charge by phone at (800) 514-3849 Richmond-CenterStage.com for information


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