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he French word for “Fat Tuesday” is Mardi Gras. Its origin dates back to medieval times in Europe, a Christian holiday with roots in ancient Rome. Actors of ancient Greek theater wore masks to exaggerate emotions. Many cultures created and buried death masks for prominent people of ancient Egypt. The Romans celebrated wild festivals of Saturnalia, honoring the deity of Saturn; Lupercalia, Roman mythology, was also celebrated, as the God of shepherds, for the founding of his temple. These festivals were incorporated by religious leaders into the new faith. Eventually, the celebrations spread from Rome across Europe and landed in the colonies of the New World. The Mardi Gras mask dates back over hundreds of years ago. It was an integral part of the festival for mask wearers to escape class restraint and social demands, giving the opportunity to mingle with all classes and be whomever they desired.

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In 1872, “Krews,” elite social clubs, determined the parades for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. As a “Krew,” it was required by law to wear a mask on the floats. By 1875, the state of Louisiana declared Mardi Gras a legal holiday. I choose the Mardi Gras mask for this issue, namely because Mardi Gras is this month. I am also an admirer of traditions. Traditions give us a sense of who we are and where we came from, a legacy. And lastly, the colors used in the Mardi Gras mask, actually have a meaning.

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ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA, 100TH ANNIVERSARY For 100 years, the Roanoke Valley SPCA has been “improving the quality for life of animals and the people they touch.” This year the RVSPCA increased adoptions by 26% with an additional 273 dogs and cats finding their forever homes. An anniversary well celebrated! Denise Hayes, CEO of RVSPCA, shares the foundation of their mission includes Adoption, Intervention and Prevention. Adoption is the best way to fill your heart and home with a pet to be a perfect companion. Intervention programs assist in helping pet owners. Last year alone, over 80,000 pounds of pet food was provided to needy pet owners in our community, helping them feed their pets. RVSPCA partners with area food pantries, Carilion Hospice and Meals on Wheel to distribute pet food to families in need. In addition, $10,000 was provided to pet owners struggling to cover the costs of veterinary expenses. Not only does the Intervention program assist pet owners in need, it provided a safe shelter for over 500 pets, after being turned in by their owners. Prevention programs are the focus on the future, through the services for tomorrow’s generation of animal welfare advocates. The programs focused efforts are on spay/neuter services through their sister organization, Mountain Valley Humane, an affordable, high-volume spay/neuter clinic. RVSPCA cultivates the next generation to ensure unwanted pets are not born and placed into area shelters. Furthermore, the Prevention programs offer a hands-on approach in providing humane education and materials to area schools, delivering countless youth programs to area youth organizations. In addition, the Prevention program hosts pre-veterinary and veterinary science camps each summer. All in all, the Roanoke Valley SPCA is a proud charity whose mission is to create a community where there are no homeless cats or dogs. Visit

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To the Left: Eric Fitzpatrick. (Photo courtesy of Eric Fitzpatrick.) Top of the page: One of Fitzpatrick’s New Orleans inspired musician paintings. (Photo courtesy of Eric Fitzpatrick.) Immediately above: Fitzpatrick discusses a landscape painting.

ric Fitzpatrick likes to capture the moment when the musicians he paints “lose themselves.” It’s the same he said with art. “You reach a level that’s second nature.” The Roanoke artist feels he’s done that, but also never stops learning, growing and changing. Though he is right handed, an injury caused him to start painting with his left, which he uses to paints his Musicians Series. “It lets me channel a wilder vein,” he says, and also allows him to get outside himself. A versatile artist, he also continues to paint realistic landscapes and his familiar character studies, such as his Southern Culture Series. “I want to play all the notes.” For the record, he actually does play the notes. On the drums and on a box percussion instrument called the Cajon (originally from Peru, the musician sits on it to play). He’s been playing since high school when his parents “lovingly bought me a drum set.” A past art teacher told him to think about you’re painting and why. He takes a sketch pad with him to concerts to catch just the right moment.

Fitzpatrick has always been an artist. “It’s a dream,” he says, adding that his parents were supportive of him – even when he called them from Virginia Tech to tell them he was going to major in art. After graduation, he lived at home and worked for a billboard company where his job was to just paint the addresses at the bottom of the signs. “Now, it flows,” he says of his art while sitting in his studio on a rainy afternoon. The studio reflects Fitzpatrick’s sense of humor and sense of curiosity. And, yes, there’s a drum set. There also are stations for each of the media he uses: oil, acrylics, watercolors, pastels. “I can switch gears when I feel the need,” he says, adding that it allows him to stay engaged. “I get to be excited about something for the rest of my life.” After more than 40 years of painting just about every day, he still has “major breakthroughs.” After a visit to an exhibit of George Bellows, (known for his realist depictions of urban life in the early 20th Century), Fitzpatrick discovered that “paintings are made by great shapes with the narrative filled in. That’s why we go to museums. That’s what we shoot for.” February 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

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o, 2017 will be another Year of the Tiger. Yes, once again Eldrick Woods, father of two, aged 40, of Jupiter Island, Florida, will dominate the golf world for the next 12 months. Despite not having won a tournament in over three years nor a major since 2008, this golfing phenomenon will draw the eyes of many more fans than any number Jordans, Rorys, Jasons or Dustins from now until December. The reason behind this return to 24-hour Tiger watch is that, after a couple of false re-starts, the man himself teed it up in the Bahamas at his own invitation-only Hero Challenge last month (December) and the results gave hope of a new dawn to his second coming. It had been 15 long months since Tiger had played, an absence that began in August 2015 and his luster after tarnishing as back surgeries and yet more injuries. Just before the break, an astonishing bout of the chipping yips was jaw-dropping. So, the conjecture back then was no just whether he was finished as a top golfer, but if he might have to retire altogether. Yet Tiger’s Hero Challenge performance told another story. Despite a few nerves, Woods finished 15th out of 17 players who completed the tournament; enjoyed one Tiger-like round, a 7 under 65 on day two; and managed a tournament-high 24 birdies. There were imperceptible swing changes, but some classic Woods moments like one spectacular hole-out from a bunker and plenty of radarlike putts. Those highlights were balanced by a handful of 24-handicap-type errors, but the general feeling was that this was a success for Tiger, albeit a small step on a longer journey. However, his fans are an impatient bunch, so what are the ex-No 1’s chances in 2017? Like most golf writers, I have a few theories. Let’s lay down some historic foundations first. Tiger will always be a golfing legend. His 14 majors in just over a decade was mind-blowing, as was the fact that he was ranked as the world’s best for no less than 683 weeks, which is the equivalent of over 13 years. His meteoric emergence from new, young pro on the PGA Tour in 1996 to sporting god, led to a whole slew of psychological traps being laid that would snag him in years to come. Tiger did not follow the template of his only equivalent. Before Tiger, Arnold Palmer was the pied piper of golf. The King was a crowd puller like no other with Arnie’s Army stretching far and wide; he re-energized the sport in many foreign lands; and his brand was polished by a sharp business mind and a revolutionary relationship with television audiences, sponsors and tournament organizers. He was also happily married and never surrounded by a security blanket that blocked out reality.

Tiger will always be a golfing legend.

Palmer’s heyday was the 1960s, but Tiger arrived 30 years later and never learned The King’s lessons. Woods had been a prodigy, an only child, lauded for more than a decade even before he turned pro. The product of a Vietnam veteran and his Asian wife, he was dropped into the world’s sporting spotlight with a golf game that was vicious in its aggressive nature. A black man ruling a white man’s game was even more astonishing, as were the tens of millions of sponsorship dollars that he immediately earned and the way he created an aura of invincibility that saw fine pros melt as he put on a final day charge. But it would all come at a price. The more Tiger’s reputation grew, the more he was protected from the real world. His every smile, every word, every action was logged and analyzed to an unparalleled degree. His life was a goldfish bowl, but the glass was tinted so no one could look inside. Tiger became a master media manipulator – he was on camera all the time, yet said almost nothing except how he was going to win. He refused to reveal any cracks in either his personal or game make-ups. Almost everyone suffered from Tigeritis – a blinding disease that prevented anyone from seeing the real Tiger. And that truth emerged during Thanksgiving 2009 when Woods was laid bare as a serial adulterer. His wife Elin chased him out of their Florida home when she found out, and even his best man and caddie Steve Williams was shocked by the secret life of golf ’s most high-profile player. That was the moment that Woods became normal, both as a person and as a golfer. Suddenly, a man who had been coddled and protected all his life was exposed as someone with regular human frailties. From that moment, Tiger could not walk onto the first tee with only golf on his mind – instead, he had the world on his shoulders just like so many of his rivals. He had to sort out his $750 million divorce, arrange when to see his kids and rebuild a tattered personal life and reputation. Suddenly, the eye of the Tiger could not solely be on his golf game. And so he showed glimpses of his brilliance alongside regular periods of being just ordinary. Golf is about the mind and Tiger’s had been breached, his total confidence cracked. Now, four years later, injuries to a body that has been ridden too hard for too long have added to Tiger’s problems. Whereas once he could overcome a fractured fibula and win a US Open, that CONTINUED > version of Woods was no more.

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1. Before there was Tiger dominating golf, there was Arnold Palmer who coped admirably with his place at the top of the sport. Photo: Charles Briscoe-Knight. 2. The chances of a Tiger victory in 2017 are probably even money. Photo: Ross Biddiscombe 3. The best players of 2017 are challenged by the aura of Tiger rather than overwhelmed. Photo: Charles Briscoe-Knight. 4. Tiger and the Open Championship claret jug - his main aim is to add to his list of 14 major titles. Photo: Charles Briscoe-Knight. 20

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THIS YEAR TIGER WOODS IS A PLAYER RE-BORN

The aggression of Tiger’s golf swing has been part of the reason for his injuries. Photo: Charles Briscoe-Knight.

However, his 2017 persona may show signs of a new maturity. The latest generation of players who idolized him has their own brand of confidence. Tiger is to be challenged, not feared and Woods seems to have come to terms with his new status in the game. Even at the Hero Challenge, he admitted that winning would be a tall order, a humbling phrase that would not have left his lips a decade ago. The Ryder Cup in Hazeltine also showed the new Tiger. I remember in 2010 at the Celtic Manor match in Wales where, at the end of a practice round for the whole US team, Woods was the only player to slink back to the locker room while every other teammate gathered around the 18th green to encourage each other. In 2016 as a team vice-captain, Woods was a different customer. He declined press interviews until after the US win, and he offered advice and knowledge on an unprecedented degree. He became a mentor, a real part of the team. This was Tiger the selfless, not the selfish. So this year Tiger Woods is a player re-born. His skill levels still exist, but his mind is not the mental fortress it

once was. And, in golf, the performance of the brain often determines victory. Concentration, belief, confidence, desire, determination – these are all the emotions and life skills that Tiger is re-learning because the whole world no longer revolves around him. Tiger starts 2017 at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles in mid-February and, of course, at some stage, he will catch lightning in a bottle and add to his 79 PGA Tour victories. Will it be then or at the Masters in April or even sometime this year? No one can really predict what Tiger will do. I would say it’s even money on a win in 2017, but don’t bet the farm. Why not just enjoy what could be a vintage year of golf thanks to the re-emergence of one of the game’s all-time greats mixing it with an oh-so-talented group of highly talented twentysomethings. The only certainty is that golf is well worth watching right now. Ross Biddiscombe’s two acclaimed golf books Ryder Cup Revealed: Tales of the Unexpected and Cruel School – are available in hardback, paperback or eBook formats on Amazon.

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Touring Evergreen Discover Remarkable Roanoker’s For Yourself ARTICLE ANDY WOLFE

his historic Roanoke cemetery is a century old and many of the people resting at Evergreen have life stories stretching back nearly 200 years. Everyone buried at Evergreen has a story to tell. Some are more fantastic than others and many of those remarkable life stories are captured in a free booklet given to anyone who wishes to take the self-guided historic walking tour of the park. As you stroll the 54-acre park, you will see the social history of Roanoke revealed through the inscriptions on gravestones. The monuments themselves illustrate changing patterns of taste in art and architecture from the very early 20th century to the present. Listed below are several of the remarkable men and women, citizens of Roanoke, with a sketch of their lives. CIVIL WAR

Captain Robert Day (1836–1929) There is only one federal civil war soldier resting at Evergreen Burial Park—Captain Robert Henry Day. He was captured on the first day of the battle of Gettysburg and gained fame for leading an escape from the infamous confederate Libby Prison in Richmond. Day became the first road foreman for the N&W Railroad in 1882 and five years later, the first superintendent of the Roanoke street car system. A leading citizen of the Star City, Day Avenue was named for him. WORLD WAR II

Captain William “Bill” Overstreet (1921–2013) Hailed as a modest hero of World War II, Bill Overstreet, an Army Air Corp fighter pilot, received multiple commendations for his role in defeating Nazi Germany Luftwaffe. He gained fame for dramatically flying under the arches of the Eiffel Tower to take down a German aircraft, which inspired and reignited members of the French Resistance in Paris. He was awarded the French Legion of Honor—the nation’s highest decoration in recogniCONTINUED > tion of his service in the liberation of France.

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EVERGREEN (CON TI N U ED)

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Carter Burgess (1916–2002) Carter Burgess served as a secretary of the general staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight Eisenhower and personally delivered the message to French General Charles de Gaulle detailing the Overlord Plan—the Allied invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. The next year, 1945, he served as a deputy executive secretary of the Secretariat during the San Francisco conference that created the United Nations. After the war, he became a special assistant to the Secretary of State. Burgess went on to become the CEO of Trans World Airlines, and turned the company’s losses in to profits in just 11 months. He became president of American Machine and Foundry in 1958 and returning to public service became the American Ambassador to Argentina in 1969. Burgess was also the founding chairman of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships in Washington. EARLY ROANOKE

Junius Fishburn (1865–1955) A member of one of Roanoke’s best-known founding families, the Fishburn family opened a small grocery store that grew in stature as Roanoke grew in size. Wealth followed success and Junius, with his simple home school education, became president and later chairman of the First National Exchange Bank. Oh, and one other business success worth mentioning—he was also president of the TimesWorld Corporation, publishers of the Roanoke Times. COLORFUL INDIVIDUAL

Martha Anne Woodrum Zillhardt (1916–2002) Martha, the last person listed in the Evergreen walking tour, really did have a high-flying life. She was Virginia’s most prominent woman aviator and was paramount to the growth of flying’s popularity in the valley. She began taking flying lessons in 1939, and three years later, at the age of 26, she become the first woman in Virginia to earn an instrument-rated pilot’s license. Martha opened the Woodrum Flying Service, which grew to a fleet of 14 aircraft and 5 flight instructors. She was also the first woman president of the Virginia Aviation Trade Council. SPORTS

George Preas (1933–2007 George played professional football for the Baltimore Colts and had a big part in 1958 NFL Championship sudden death overtime game called, “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” George helped open the hole for the winning touchdown run by Alan Ameche defeating the New York Giants. Discover Remarkable Roanoke for yourself… Come and take the tour!

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1. [Evergreen M-day 2015] The Joshua L. Chamberlain Camp #20 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War carried the national colors for the grand review marking the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Among our 4,000 veterans, there are 62 from the ranks of the Confederacy and one from the Union. 2. [Jacobson train] The history of Roanoke is revealed through the inscriptions on gravestones. A locomotive is carved on the monument of Charles Jacobson (1887–1918) and his death certificate lists his cause of death as, “scalded by live steam.” 3. [winter scene at Evergreen Burial Park] A cold and quiet winter’s day 4. [Day speaking on Capt Day] Historical Highlights in the Life Span of Captain Robert H. Day (1835–1929) the only federal civil war soldier resting at Evergreen Burial Park marked the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end. The speech was delivered by Mark R. Day, Commander of the 2nd Military District Sons of Veterans Reserve & Past Commander, Department of the Chesapeake, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. February 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

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ORLEANS ARTICLE LIA PICARD

f memories of your last trip to New Orleans are hazy images of beads and neon lights on Bourbon Street, it’s time to take a fresh look at the Big Easy. New Orleans is a world of its own where the South mingles with the Caribbean and lively music tickles your ears as you walk down the street. Beyond Bourbon Street – sometimes even just the next block over – there are pockets of neighborhoods, each with their own distinct personality and an endless amount of nooks and crannies to explore. The nearly 300-year-old city has a rich food history but it’s ever-evolving, and there’s so much more to taste than gumbo and po’ boys. CONTINUED >

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Travel Destination

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Magazine Street

Begin the day with doughnuts at District: Donuts. Sliders. Brew. on Magazine Street. You’ll be amazed by the over-the-top doughnut offerings, like cannoli and strawberry lemonade. Post up at the counter and order a latte while you’re at it. Afterward, peruse the funky boutiques on Magazine Street and ogle the charming villas along St. Charles Avenue. From there you can hop on the streetcar and head back to the French Quarter. Make sure you have exact change! There’s no credit card machine, and the driver can’t give you change. Tucked away in an industrial area, Old New Orleans Rum’s distillery is worth the 10 minute Uber ride. The distillery opened 20 years ago and is set in a 150-year-old cotton mill, a unique blend of old meets new. It’s small but mighty, offering three different rums and a bottled cocktail, each one hand-bottled at the distillery. After teasing your tongue with the sweet and smoky flavors found in their rum, it’s off to the Bywater for lunch. Escape the day’s humidity at Café Henri, the latest brainchild of NOLA cocktail veteran, Neal Bodenheimer, which opened this past summer. While soaking up the laidback vibes you may momentarily mistake the Bywater gem for a Parisian café, so charming are its tin ceiling and subway tiles. Sip on an elegantly crafted cortado while delighting in their take on the avocado toast, with Satsuma and a nine-minute egg. If you’d rather sip a craft cocktail instead, no one would blame you. Take a post-lunch stroll around the Bywater. The neighborhood is in a state of revitalization and presents a visual feast of colorful houses and street art. It’s also home to Cresent Park, a 1.5-mile paved trail nestled along the Mississippi River that gives way to sweeping views of the city. The city that never stops playing music, Frenchmen Street is only a mile away from the Bywater and is a jazz hub in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood. Slide into the narrow Spotted Cat for a hurricane and some afternoon toe-tapping.

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French Quarter

Bourban Street

New Orleans Rum

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GW Fins courtesy of The Rosen Group

Where To Go: Maison Dupuy: MaisonDupuy.com GW Fins: GWFins.com Café Henri: Henri.Cafe District: Donuts. Sliders. Brew. DonutsAndSliders.com Old New Orleans Rum: OldNewOrleansRum.com Kingfish: KingfishNewOrleans.com

Back in the French Quarter for dinner, you’ll find sophisticated dining tucked away on Bienville Street at GW Fins. Since 2001 Chef Tenney Flynn has created some of the most beautiful seafood dishes using locally sourced fish, shellfish and bivalves whenever possible. How local? The swordfish they use is caught just two hours south of the city. Passionate about his craft; Flynn even catches some of the fish used at the restaurant himself on occasion. Start with the sizzling oysters, served piping hot and ready to burst in your mouth. Naturally, you have to order fish as your entrée, but it won’t matter which one you choose, all of the dishes are fresh and beautifully prepared. Insider tip: order the apple pie at the beginning of your meal so that it’s ready by the time you’ve finished your entrée. You’ll forget all about how full you are when you sink your teeth through the cheddar crust and into the warm, spiced apple filling. When the sun goes down the twinkling lights in the French Quarter are hard to resist. Find your way to Kingfish where you can belly up to the bar and order a classic Vieux Carre. The bar is named after Huey Long and hearkens to its namesake’s era with vintage décor. After the day is done your belly may be full, but your appetite for New Orleans will rage on. Fortunately for you, the sun will rise again in the morning and a new day of exploring through the city’s food will begin.

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Renovate & Refine

Color Your Kitchen

hile the kitchen is often the busiest room in the house, it is also one of the most important rooms when it comes to renovations. An upgraded, vibrant kitchen that incorporates elements of personal style can make the room more attractive while increasing the home’s overall value. An easy way to give your kitchen an instant upgrade is by adding color in places that complement the decor of the room. Elements such as cabinetry, sinks and appliances are good places to start the facelift process while also adding more functionality. CONSIDER CABINETS

Not only can new cabinets provide the benefit of more storage space, but they also present an opportunity to incorporate some colorful style into the kitchen. Make your splash with vibrant color on the cabinets themselves, or pair softer hues with muted contrasts to create an eye-pleasing backdrop for bold color appliances and vibrant accents and accessories. If you opt for a more traditional finish such as cherry, black, walnut, white or maple, you can still add visual interest to your kitchen design by contrasting the upper and lower cabinetry or creating a standout island in a different tone. Simply updating the hardware with a colorful twist can be an inexpensive alternative for adding color as well. THINK ABOUT SINKS

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preferences. Both function and aesthetics – including unexpected, vibrant color – are important when replacing your sink. An option such as the Elkay Quartz Luxe collection comes in six bold colors and three mount styles with a variety of bowl options and add-on accessories. The collection combines the highest-quality quartz with a high-performance, UV-stable acrylic resin for a durable sink that is easy to maintain, fade-resistant, vibrant in color and stain- and odor-resistant. For added convenience, Elkay’s unique quartz finishing process delivers a satin-smooth, non-porous surface that prevents foods, liquids and bacteria from sticking to it. Because natural quartz is four times harder than granite, it has the ability to resist scratches, smudges, heavy impact and heat up to 535 F, making it both a practical and attractive option. Explore a variety of models that can help make your renovation complete at Elkay.com. ADD STYLISH APPLIANCES

A complete set of matching appliances makes for a modern and inviting appearance. Popular finish options include smudge-proof stainless steel, chrome, black or white, but if you’re really looking to brighten the room, some lines are available in colors such as red, blue, orange or green. Although the visual impact is important, remember to keep practical considerations in mind and look for the features – such as side-by-side versus drawered refrigerators, for example – that work best for your space and lifestyle.

FIND YOUR IDEAL SINK

A successful kitchen renovation captures every element of the space â€“ including the kitchen sink. Select the right type, features and material to suit your familyâ€™s needs with four easy steps from the experts at Elkay: 1. Choose your sink material and color. Color, texture and sheen all provide ways for you to express your style. Stainless steel, copper, fine fireclay and colored quartz all offer unique benefits and aesthetics. 2. Choose your sink type. Whether top mount with a finished rim, undermount to create a seamless appearance, universal mount which can be installed either above or below your countertop or an exposed apron front mount that extends out slightly further than the cabinet below it, your new sink needs to be in sync with your chosen countertop material. Whether or not you plan to replace your countertops will also affect your options. 3. Choose your sink features. Select the number of bowls based on how you work. Single bowls can accommodate larger cooking sheets while double bowls allow for a quick wash/ rinse sequence. Depth is an important consideration, too. 4. Choose your sink size and accessories. The size of your new sink is dependent upon the size of the cabinet it is installed in. Sink base cabinets can be created specially to fit an installed sink. Also, look for accessories that work with your sink to save space and add convenience in the kitchen. Options include cutting boards, rinsing baskets, colanders, bottom grids and drains, among others. ARTICLE FAMILY FEATURES February 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

Healthy Lifestyle

Are You Getting Enough

Vitamin D?

HOW MILK CAN HELP

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any people know that sunlight is one of the best sources of vitamin D, but it can be difficult to get enough from sunshine alone during the winter months. This is especially true for those living in the northern United States from October through May because the sunshine is not strong enough. And, while sunscreen is 32

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important to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays, it prevents the body from making vitamin D. So, it’s no surprise that according to the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” many Americans, including children, fall short of getting the recommended amount of vitamin D; not getting enough can be linked to

health concerns. Consuming foods high in vitamin D, such as milk, is an easy way to boost intake levels, regardless of how much time is spent in the sun. WHY IS VITAMIN D IMPORTANT?

Vitamin D works with calcium to help build and maintain strong bones. Plus,

vitamin D helps protect children from rickets and older adults from osteoporosis. Vitamin D also helps muscles move, and nerves need it to carry messages between the brain and every other part of the body. In addition, a growing body of research supports other potential benefits of vitamin D. According to the “Dietary Guidelines

Advisory Committee Report,” it may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. WHY MILK IS A GOOD CHOICE

Unfortunately, there aren’t many natural food sources of vitamin D, but milk is fortified to be an excellent source. In fact, milk is the

top food source of Vitamin D in the American diet. Each 8-ounce glass contains 30 percent of the daily value of vitamin D – plus eight other essential nutrients, such as eight grams of high-quality protein. So, if you drink the recommended three cups of milk each day, you can get 90 percent of your daily vitamin D CONTINUED > requirement from milk alone. February 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

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Want an easy way to add vitamin D to your day? Try pairing a glass of milk with your breakfast or morning snack, such as this falafel-avocado toast. For more recipe ideas, visit MilkLife.com. FALAFEL-AVOCADO TOAST

Servings: 4 (2 pieces of toast each) 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Tabasco sauce, to taste (optional) 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup sliced scallions 8 slices whole grain bread, toasted 16 slices thinly sliced ripe tomato (about 3 small tomatoes), divided 24 slices thinly sliced cucumber (about 1/2 an English cucumber), divided 8 tablespoons fat free plain Greek yogurt, divided

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In medium bowl, mash avocado and chickpeas together with lemon juice, cumin, garlic powder and Tabasco using fork, or pulse in food processor to coarsely mash. Fold in bell pepper and scallions then divide among toasted bread. Top with tomato and cucumber slices and 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Pair each serving with 8-ounce glass of milk. Nutritional information per serving: 430 calories; 12 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 25 g protein; 59 g carbohydrates; 13 g fiber; 460 mg sodium; 440 mg calcium (45% of daily value); 120 IU vitamin D (30% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk and include an 8-ounce glass of milk.

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raving jambalaya, crawfish or, even, a bit of alligator? For a taste of New Orleans, just head to The Quarter on Salem Avenue in Downtown Roanoke. Billed as Roanokeâ€™s only Cajun/Creole restaurant, it has been open since April 2011 in a renovated building that is more than 100 years old. Besides the downstairs dining and bar area, it features a large outdoor courtyard and an upstairs event area. The Quarter is the brainchild of local restaurateur Chip Moore and his two partners. Moore said the three are big fans of New Orleans and have gone down there at least once a year since 1995. When he designed From left to right: Chef Evan Patterson begins the prep for the day's lunch. The Quarter offers a bit of New Orleans in Downtown Roanoke. Bar Manager Jack Champagne mixes one of his drink specials.

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the bar, he researched old bars in New Orleans and added just the right architectural elements. Similarly, the menu items are based on New Orleans standards. He said they’ve tweaked the menu several times, but not lost the favorites – including the alligator. Moore recommends trying it blackened! “You’ve got to have crawdads and jambalaya on the menu,” he says. On the front lines of making sure diners have a proper New Orleans experience are Jack Champagne, bar manager and Chef Evan Patterson. Champagne (yes, the guy who pours your drinks is named Champagne) brings a New Orleans background with him, having moved from there nine months ago. Patterson is a classically French-trained chef. He studied at Johnson & Wales University and worked under Chef Meghan Gill, at the former 202 Market. (Gill won a season of Hell’s Kitchen and is now the head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Pub at Caesar’s in Atlantic City.) Patterson came to The Quarter about a year ago. He said his classic training helps when creating specials, but that he doesn’t want to “mess with the favorites that people expect.” He tries to play off the Cajun cuisine and tailor the specials to the season. He also coordinates with Champagne’s drink specials. In fact, the two admit to a friendly competition. The bar manager has been working in restaurants since 1996. He came to Roanoke because of his girlfriend and started working at The Quarter two days later. He’s used his experience to make some tweaks to the recipes and how they are made. In New Orleans, he worked “off and on for ten years” at the Court of Two Sisters, a historic restaurant in the French Quarter. He said it is a misconception that all New Orleans cocktails are 32-ounce sweet drinks. Simple drinks go better with the city’s hot, humid climate. He says New Orleans “is an entity unto itself,” adding that it is not traditionally “Southern,” so that also means no sweet tea. The restaurant business is a “professional career” in New Orleans, he says. With that in mind, he gives The Quarter high marks for service. “Our servers are great.” The restaurant has a regular clientele, thanks to a good reputation and the Wells Fargo Tower just across the street. Champagne says some of the regulars eat there three days a week. The lunch, happy hour and dinner crowds are always greeted and treated well, he says. Now that he is settling into the job, Champagne is featuring new cocktails, including some using the legal moonshine from Franklin County. He enjoys matching the drink specials to the seasons, adding that he likes the fact that Roanoke has seasons. This summer’s watermelon mojito was such a hit that they carried over into the fall. Patterson prides himself – and his team – on the consistency of the food. “If you come in here on a Monday and enjoy a meal, it should taste the same if you come in three weeks from now." He challenges himself to create “upscale specials in a good price range.” Champagne summed it up: “We want people to have a good experience.”

February

EVERY SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY

ROMARE BEARDEN: PICTURES OF AMERICA TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART A spotlight exhibition on the work of renowned artist, Romare Bearden, (1911-1988). The exhibit depicts Bearden's personal experiences, rooted in the history of Western, African and Asian art. Visit TaubmanMuseum.org for more information. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2 HELION HIGHLIGHTS ELEANOR D. WILSON MUSEUM AT HOLLINS UNIVERSITY A collection of 385 preliminary paintings, drawings and prints by French artist, Jean Helion, (1904-1987). This impressive collection of studies by one of France's noted modernist, with selections never been viewed by the public. This collection makes Hollins University a major repository for Helion studies. Visit: Hollins.Edu. Tuesday-Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

FEBRUARY 4 NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF UKRAINE MOSS ARTS CENTER Experience the beautiful sounds of Dvorak, Prokoflav and Shostakvich, performed by one of the most prominent symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe. Formed in 1918, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine has released over 100 recordings. The performance will be joined by international Kiev-born pianist Alexei Grynyuk. Visit ArtsCenter.VT.Edu for more information. Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 11 - 12 TCHAIKOVSKY'S ROMANTIC SERENADE SHATMAN PERFORMANCE HALL AT JEFFERSON CENTER Roanoke Symphony Orchestra presents Wagner, Hayden and Tchaikovsky with guest conductor, Janna Hymes. RSO's, David Stewart Wiley will be performing at the piano, Hayden's D Major Concerto, Wagner's love poem to Cosima and Tchaikovsky's, Serenade for Strings. Visit RSO.com for information. February 11 at 7:30 p.m. and February 12 at 3 p.m.

FEBRUARY 19 AMERCIAN IMPRESSIONISM IN THE GARDEN TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART Paintings by renown American artists, the feature exhibits never been seen works by artists who celebrated gardens as a compelling subject during an era of vibrant gardening culture. The exhibit will explore the impact of the Impressionist art movement on American artists at the turn of the nineteenth century. Visit: TaubmanMuseum.org for more information. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. February 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

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Moving trucks at the Virginia Varsity Companies' headquarters.

Virginia Varsity does about 200 moves a month in the summer. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Varsity Companies.) Photo courtesy of Virginia Varsity Companies

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n the fall of 1987, during fall break of his freshman year at Radford University, John Lugar, and a friend moved a family to Jacksonville, Florida. They volunteered, he said, to earn a little money and see Florida. The following May, after school ended, they moved another family to Georgia and came back with the idea of starting a moving company. That company has grown into Virginia Varsity Companies. “We were young and healthy, and that’s all,” he remembers. Lugar typed – yes, typed – hundreds of “primitive flyers,” and distributed them to his father’s real estate office. They would rent a truck for each job. “Financially, it was organic. Job by job,” he says. But, by the time Lugar graduated in 1991, the business had built up. “I didn’t have

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to get a job,” he laughs. Come the mid-1990s; the company was busy enough to get an office. “We had an idea of where we wanted to be; the market we wanted,” he says. Lugar positioned Virginia Varsity between the big van lines and the small cheap outfits. “We felt there was a void in the middle. We took the negatives people have about moving companies and turned them on their heads.” Most of the company’s business – 90 percent – is local, Lugar said. Virginia Varsity is nationally licensed and unaffiliated. He says they also have some national customers; move people back to Roanoke, and move repeat customers from one place to another, such as Richmond to Raleigh. He remembers the day in 1993 that marked the first time they had multiple

jobs. Three two-man teams each moved two customers. These days, they will move about 200 customers a month in the summer (the busiest time) with a staff of 45. He hires college students during the summer months. He said they often come back year after year, and can work at a higher level each time. And, he says, “they can see the United States.” Does Lugar still help with the occasional move? “I’ve aged out,” he says, but notes that in about 1,000 moves, he visited 22 different states. Virginia Varsity got into storage in 1998 and moved to its current headquarters location off Apperson Drive in 2005. The headquarters features a full kitchen, a gym and a training space. Lugar values his employees. “We have the best staff we’ve ever had.”

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