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Just a preview of the fun that was had this morning on our costume hike this morning!  Please check out the event gallery by clicking on the link on the right.
A quote from a KIVA parent, “This is how everyone should be forced to work out their problem.  With a leaf fight!”

Come out with the rest of the wild things, and make some noise!
 
Saturday is a day when some kids like to dress in costumes and make mischief of one form or another.  The KIVA kids will be walking along the lovely Wolf Creek Greenway on Saturday, October 31st from 10-12 PM.  We will keep the [...]

Some of our favorite people (rvccc.org) are in this picture.  Can you spot the Donahues?  I feel like “Where’s Waldo?”

The KIVA kids will be assisting the kid’s activities during the event: 350 river rocks! - one big suspicious pile of rocks and then some…
Here is more information about 350.org and the Roanoke Valley efforts:
The Roanoke Valley Climate Rally will be staged at the City of Roanoke’s
Reserve Avenue athletic fields, the former site of Victory Stadium, [...]

The MOMS Clubs of Roanoke - Central Chapter invited us to speak at their October membership meeting this morning. It was so nice getting to know this group of ladies and hear about the wonderful work they are doing bringing families together in the area. KIVA seemed like a natural fit, and some members had [...]

What an amazing day.  The Donahues have continued with our plan of staying as close to the house as possible on the weekends.  And it is working!
I woke everyone when I started playing the new Dan Zanes and Friends dvd - The Fine Friends Are Here.
  Coming to stores this Tuesday, Fine Friends Are Here is a delightful [...]

  This spectacular moment brought to you by the fine folks at the Clean Valley Council for Fall Waterways Clean-Up, Kids In the Valley, Adventuring! and the unbelievable Jon Beard.
Thanks so much to the families, and our Gi-Gi, who came out to play, clean and volunteer.  Thanks also to Hannah from the Salem Starbucks who [...]

Come out and clean and play with us at Green Hill Park tomorrow, October 3rd, anytime between 8:30 and 11:30.  We will have gloves and bags, and free Starbucks coffee!
 
See you there!
After the clean up, we will head to Wasena Park in Roanoke for the best picnic party of the year.  Free catered food and [...]